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Story Headlines for November 22,
2012
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On the highway with OPD
“Up against the car; hands behind your back! Feet back, and spread ‘em!”
Just kidding! Those
weren’t the words Orofino Police Department (OPD) Officer Matt
Russell said to me Nov. 2 when I stood beside his
2009 Dodge cruiser with St. Michael on the sun visor.
What he actually said was, “You’re the first person to ride with
me in a long time, who I wasn’t taking to jail.” I came armed
with a laptop, a tape recorder, a notebook and pen, and a lot of
curiosity as I joined him for a ride-along on his swing shift in
Orofino. What did I expect? Well, I sort of pictured us
s*l*o*w*l*y
cruising through sleepy neighborhoods, an occasional dog barking
in otherwise quiet streets, routine drives down back alleyways
and a little boredom thrown into the mix. What I got was carsick
trying to write in the dark on my lap – in a sometimes fast
moving and rarely standing still vehicle.
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Commissioners and other
representatives attend accuracy test for ballot counting
The
Board of
County
Commissioners met on Nov. 5. The Board
and representatives from the Democrat and Republican parties
attended an accuracy test for the ballot counting test held in
Clerk Carrie Bird’s office. Clerk Bird explained the procedures
for counting of voted ballots and the process of ballots being
tallied by the counting machine. The Secretary of State prepares
the test ballots to be counted and preset the rotation of
candidates for the precincts. The Secretary of State presented a
key for the Clerk to program for the tests. Chief Deputy Clerk
Cindy Grimm ran an accuracy test of counting the precincts and
after they are counted the program prints a copy of the tally.
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P&Z gathering annexation data
The minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission were considered,
concerning their meeting of Oct. 16, at the Nov. 13
Orofino
City Council meeting. A
review of an application by Dave Braun was considered, on a
subdivision request of 52.01 acres located in the impact area. A
motion carried that the county follow ordinances in dealing with
this subdivision request. Discussion followed on development of
an annexation plan. P&Z asked Todd Perry to select 10 parcels in
the impact zone and have the county determine what tax
differences there would be if the parcels were inside city
limits. City Administrator, Rick Laam, said that by law P&Z
operates independently of city council. He said that neither
group can make an annexation decision without a study, and that
P&Z is in discovery mode wanting the city to get involved in
gathering information.
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Traffic stop results in narcotics violation
During a
traffic enforcement on Highway 12 Friday, Nov. 16,
Clearwater
County
Deputies stopped a vehicle traveling east near mile post 47. As a
result of the stop a pound and a quarter of marijuana and
illegal pharmaceutical drugs was sized. Two male occupants
identified as
Chad Bauer and Alec Bauer were arrested and transported to the
Clearwater
County Jail.
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Pierce resident
wrecks on icy highway
Joy Hall, 66, of Pierce, was involved in a one-vehicle accident Nov. 15
on Highway 11, which was very icy at the time, according to
Clearwater
County Sheriff’s Office
(CCSO). Hall was traveling north at
7:15 a.m. At milepost 32 she
lost control of her 1991 Jeep Cherokee, crossed the oncoming
lane of traffic, and slid into Quartz Creek, according to CCSO.
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Celebrate the Season tickets going quickly
Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics Foundation’s 15th annual
fundraiser will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Best Western
Lodge at River’s Edge. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet,
do it now; this event typically sells out as only 200 tickets
are sold! Tickets are available by visiting Johnson’s Jewelers
and purchasing them in person or by calling Jamie Wilson at CVHC
at
(208)
476-8000. Through
the years Celebrate the Season, formerly known as the Harvest
Moon Ball, has had many loyal sponsors.
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Red Cross blood drive in Orofino Nov. 20-21
The
Orofino Community/Clearwater County Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from
12-6 p.m. and on Wednesday, Nov. 21 from
8:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at the Orofino Armory Drill Room (Gym) at 10210 Highway 12. All eligible
donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood by
calling the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting
redcrossblood.org. Click “Enter a Sponsor Code” and enter
Orofino. Contact April Allen at
208-476-4476 for more information.
The American Red Cross asks that you give special thanks and
help save lives by donating blood during the month of November,
a time when blood donations typically decline and need remains
constant.
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KLEW reps visit Orofino Chamber
Judy Higueria and Keith Havens from KLEW Radio/Television were the
program presenters at the Nov. 7, regular chamber of commerce
luncheon. Higueria is the Account Executive for the station and
gave the advantages of advertising via radio stating that it
helps your company stay competitive. If your business has a
unique product or service, she said you need to increase your
customer base. Regarding
television, she said that it is the most powerful medium ever
created -- appealing to the senses via sight and sound. KLEW is
proud to be the only local station in this area with news,
weather, sports and promotional opportunities for nonprofit
organizations including free listings on Community Calendar.
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Weippe teen in one-vehicle accident
Sara Stemrich, 17, of Weippe was involved in a one-vehicle accident Nov.
15 outside of Weippe, according to
Clearwater
County Sheriff’s Office
(CCSO). Stemrich was traveling north on Highway 11 at
7:15 a.m. in a 2005 Ford pickup. Near milepost 19, Stemrich lost control of the
pickup. It crossed the centerline and the oncoming lane of
traffic, hit a rock embankment, and rolled once, coming to rest
on its wheels, according to CCSO.
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Farm and Forest
Health class to be offered in Orofino Dec. 13
Current Topics in Farm and
Forest
Health
will be held in Orofino, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Dec. 13. Sign-in starts at
8 a.m., with presentations
starting at
8:20 a.m. The workshop will be
held at the
Orofino
Community
Church meeting room, 14233
Hwy. 12 across from Canoe
Camp
RV Park. Registration,
along with a $10 registration fee, is due by Friday, Dec. 7.
Call the
Clearwater
County Extension office
(208-476-4434) to obtain registration forms and a detailed
program agenda.
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From this Chair
Readers have been asking about the black Pug Mary Jane, who keeps my
household hopping. Mary
Jane is well and alive and going strong. Wednesday the
Phantom and I made a trip to
Spokane. We took our blended
family of two dogs. One black Pug, Mary Jane and one brown
Dachshund, Beau. It’s always been a problem traveling with the
two as both want to sit in the front seat with us, mostly on my
lap. The Phantom thought he had it all figured out by buying and
installing a doggie divider behind the two front seats shutting
the dogs in the back seat.
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Timberline Boosters
silent auction Dec. 15
Timberline Boosters are having a silent auction Saturday, Dec. 15 during
the
Battle of the 6C Courts basketball games at
Timberline’s gymnasium. Bidding will begin at
5:30 p.m. and close at halftime during the boys’ game. All proceeds will benefit
the Play Pavilion. “We have already collected some great auction
items, from a night stay at the
Davenport, to movie tickets,
local craftsmanship items, and merchandise from local
businesses,” reports Caralyn McCollum.
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Christmas Passports...last chance at $650 worth of prizes
The Orofino Chamber still has Christmas Passports for sale at over 30
places in Orofino. You just have to stop by one of the following
stores and purchase them (and don’t forget to support your local
businesses by doing your Christmas Shopping while you are
there!) to be eligible to win some of the $650 worth of prizes
that will be given away at the Nov. 30 Orofino Community
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The passports are just $3 and
all proceeds go toward the Community Christmas Decorations you
will see lighting up Orofino this holiday season.
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