Week of October 2, 2025
Week of October 2, 2025
The Fire Danger in Pend Oreille County is “Moderate.” Hence, there will be an update to the current burn ban effective at midnight on Friday, October 3, 2025. Campfires and Recreational fires are permitted in all of Pend Oreille County, subject to the following conditions: The fire (1) Is attended at all times (2) Is no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet and no taller than 2 feet (3) A charged hose or five gallons of water is present along with a shovel and (4) There is a fire break/non-combustible surface of at least three...
National American Auxiliary Legion President Pam Ray will be visiting the American Legion Kaniksu Unit #144 on October 10th. The event is open to the public. A lasagna luncheon prepared by the American Legion Auxiliary will be served on that day at 11:00 AM. Those interested in attending are asked to text (509) 589-0024 or email [email protected]. A donation of any size would be appreciated by the Legion and Auxiliary for the meals. Ray's biography details an impressive life...
11-month-old River is the newest finisher of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. She is the 7th finisher at the Ione Library and the 19th finisher in the county. Parents or guardians who would like to sign their child up for the program can stop by any Pend Oreille County Library District location to register and get their welcome...
Ione Mayoral Candidate will hold a meet-and-greet on October 16th from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM at the Ione Community Center. This is an opportunity for the public to learn more about him before he takes office in January. Light refreshments will be available. Nutt is the only candidate listed for the position. He has been attending the Ione Town Council Meetings, asking questions and offering solutions. The following is an excerpt from Nutt's candidate statement in the...
The Town of Metaline Falls is still searching for those who wish to become the Elves Display team. There is some maintenance work that needs to be done on a few of them and then putting the displays up prior to the first weekend in December (and down after January 1st). If you are interested, please contact Metaline Falls Town Hall at (509) 446-2211 or Mayor Tara Leininger at (509) 589-1044 (her cell). You do not need to be a resident of Metaline Falls to be an Elf...
Nominations are open for the November 13th Northwest Country Music and Americana Awards. Local performer, Dexter King, is listed as one of the nominees for Favorite Artists and/or Band. You can select up to seven. King is also listed under Your Favorite Male Vocalist and Your Favorite Newcomer. You can select up to three each. Vote at bit.ly/nwcma25. The Awards Show is November 13th at the Spokane Tribe Resort and Casino, 14300 W SR-2, Airway Heights,...
Here in the Northwest, we have our own CMA awards and the local and regional artists and bands love it! It's that time of the year, and if you haven't already, then I'm just encouraging you to take a minute and give your favorites a shout-out. I know they will appreciate it. This is the "nomination" phase, so what you can do is help people get on the final ballot and every artist involved will tell you that it's a thrill to receive that recognition. You will see my name under...
Four teachers from the Selkirk School District were honored as Teacher of the Month on October 1, 2025. Sachiyo Luker, representing the House of Hope Ione Community Projects, brought for each teacher a certificate of recognition and a gift basket donated by the NPOV Food Court at the elementary school and at the middle school/high school. "A big thank you goes out to the wonderful owner, Dave, and his excellent management team, Cindy and Kathy, who thoughtfully put together a...
Republic has been chosen as one of just 25 communities nationwide to participate in the EPA's Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) program, a highly competitive initiative designed to help rural towns link outdoor recreation with downtown revitalization. More than 200 communities applied. With support from the Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD), Republic advanced through a rigorous selection process, backed by thirteen letters of support from the City...
Backwoods Fiber Arts returns on October 11th 10 AM 0 3 PM to The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park Street, Metaline Falls, Washington. Come see the lovely work from local artisans. This is a free...
The Washington State Department of Commerce is strongly positioned to sustain the federal government shutdown, which began today. The federal shutdown should not impact current Commerce funding, and it does not immediately affect staffing, programming (including contracts), or operations. The potential for greater impact depends on how long the shutdown lasts. “Commerce remains dedicated to supporting our partners and ensuring service continuity during this federal shutdown,” said Commerce Director Joe Nguyễn. “Our...
The second work session on the 2026 Town of Metaline Falls budget is scheduled for Sunday, October 12th at 2:00 PM in the Metaline Falls Town Hall. The public is welcome to ask their questions and give input into this document. For more information, please contact Metaline Falls Town Hall at (509) 446-2211. The Town Hall is located at 201 East 5th...
Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Sept 23, 2025, received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from David Hood for Edward Krohn and did on Sept 25, 2025, issue a Determination of Completeness for Krohn’s Family Dock Project (FILE NO. SSDP-2025-024), Location: 51 Greggs Ct., Newport, WA, Parcel #443236017003. An Environmental Checklist under the State...
Donivan and I took a week and went to Maine to visit my sister; “lobstah’s” are not cheap anymore! While the colors were starting to change, we did some swimming and kayaking (water was often warmer than the air), visited the Amish markets, and just sat around doing nothing. Yatzee was also involved. While I was gone, Monte put away all the planters – a sure sign it is autumn! Things in the clerk/treasurer’s office have not been good as we’ve got a dying computer, with some days it works and some days it...
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