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From the issue of July 23, 2008 A paddle in the morning Miner photo/Michelle Nedved Poker Paddlers prepped their boats and sailed off down the Pend Oreille River Saturday morning, starting at Usk. The paddlers stopped at nine different places on the river to throw darts for poker hands during the two-day event. They stopped at Blueslide or The Outpost to camp over night and continued on their way Sunday morning, ending the ride in Ione.Property owners shocked revaluation South county values double By Michael Denuty Of The Miner NEWPORT – The assessed value of private property in the south part of Pend Oreille County including Newport and several lakes has just about doubled since the last time it was appraised four years ago. [more]Two injured in boat race accident By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner OLDTOWN – Two men were injured during the Newport Regatta amateur boat races this past weekend when a driver took too wide of a turn and ran ashore. [more]Ponderay takes new step to stop PUD By Janelle Atyeo Of The Miner SPOKANE – Worried about rising costs, the Ponderay Newsprint Co., is asking its power supplier to hold off on a major project that would increase power costs more than 40 percent. The paper mill consumes the most power in Pend Oreille County, and electricity is one of its largest expenses. [more]Fire on Idaho Hill guts home By Youssef Sleiman Of The Miner OLDTOWN – A house fire of undetermined cause burned the inside an Idaho Hill residence Thursday morning, July 17, but firefighting crews saved the structure from collapsing. Lead firefighter Tom Watson, a volunteer from Newport Fire Department, was in charge of the estimated 20 firefighters who responded from West Pend Oreille Fire District and Newport Fire Department. At about 9 a.m., crews arrived on the scene where fire inside the building had just begun to show outside. [more]Judge reverses wolf de-listing Wolf killed northwest of Spokane By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner OLYMPIA – U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy granted a preliminary injunction Friday, placing gray wolves in the Northern Rockies region back under federal protection until a court case challenging the removal from the endangered species list is decided. Several conservation groups filed the lawsuit when gray wolves were federally de-listed in April. [more]  more . . . Front Page 23.JUL.08 No new projects for Five Star 23.JUL.08 EDC finishes project site 16.JUL.08 From the issue of July 16, 2008 16.JUL.08 Investigation continues in Fourth of July fire 16.JUL.08 Internet goes down throughout county 16.JUL.08 Windstorm takes out power 16.JUL.08 Bull of the Woods Jim Lake has seen it all in the timber industry 16.JUL.08 Busy three days planned for Timber Days 16.JUL.08 More mural panels go up 16.JUL.08 Lavender Festival draws nearly 3,000 visitors 16.JUL.08 State suspends former Newport ER doctor 16.JUL.08 Problem trees to be removed from park 16.JUL.08 Property taxes, spending, technology hot topics for candidates 16.JUL.08 Voters face fairly lengthy ballot 09.JUL.08 From the issue of July 9, 2008 09.JUL.08 Pirates, flags, water fights and fun on Fourth 09.JUL.08 Judge rules in PUD’s favor 09.JUL.08 Man drowns in Priest River search archives Keywords:      Issue date:      · Type either Keywords, Date or both.  · Date examples: 5/30/02, >5/30/02

This week's poll Can tourism give the Pend Oreille River Valley the sustained growth it needs to survive declines in other traditional local industries? A. Yes. Tourism can replace the jobs lost by resource-based industries. B. A long-term investment in tourism, alongside business growth, may cause a boom in the region’s economy. C. Attracting tourists, though necessary, can only be one part of the solution. D. While tourism can provide a short-term benefit, planners should prepare for something else to sustain the region’s economy. E. No. Investing in tourism wastes tax dollars.

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