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PRIEST RIVER – Tweens and teens grade five and up are invited to take part in an autopsy of a dill pickle, Friday, Oct. 3, at the Priest River Library.
It is a quirky mystery program where teens become pickle pathologists. Each participant gets a “deceased” dill pickle and must investigate the bizarre “cause of death” using clues, creativity and a bit of fake forensic fun.
The library is located at 118 Mains St., in Priest River. People should call 208-448-2207 to register.
Learn how to make hard cider
PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library is holding a hard cider making class Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m.
Local hard cider maker Carlton Gallant is offering a hands-on workshop. Participants must be 21 and older. All materials will be provided and the fee for the class is $10. Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 208448-2207. The library is located at 118 Main St. in Priest River.
Cider, Pie and Bears, Oh My!
NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be hosting “Cider and Pie and Bears, Oh My!”, at the Usk Community Hall on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a part of WDFW’s ongoing bear abatement efforts.
Community members are invited to bring apples from their yards or public trees to press them into cider. The Calispel Valley Library has an apple picker that can be checked out before the event to get hard-to-reach apples. Participants should bring their own containers to take home fresh cider. In addition to cider pressing, there will be an apple-based food contest. Participants are invited to bring their best apple recipes, from pies to cobblers to salads, to enter a taste contest and vote for the winner.
Entry forms are available at the Calispel Valley Library or email [email protected] to have one sent to you.
For questions, email the Calispel Valley Library at calispel@ pocld.org or call at 800-366-3654 x 2.
Library Friends having annual book sale
PRIEST RIVER — The Friends of the West Bonner County Library District are having a huge book sale.
The Oktober Fest Annual Book Sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. All proceeds will support local libraries in the West Bonner County Library District, which has branches in Priest River and Blanchard.
Squeegee Painting Saturday
BLANCHARD - Join some friends and neighbors for a quirky class in squeegee painting Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. at Blanchard Library. “Guaranteed to be colorful, fun and likely full of laughs as we attempt to make our own masterpieces,” according to the press release. Open to ages 14 and older. All materials will be provided, and there is no cost for the class. Registration is necessary as space will be limited. Contact the library at 208-437-0801.
SCC releases honor roll for summer quarter 2025
SPOKANE – Spokane Community College lists 557 students on its honor roll for the 2025 Summer quarter, which ended in August. The honor roll lists those students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Rayana Chappell, Missy Weltzin and Anna Wyrobek, all of Newport, made the honor roll.
Spokane Colleges is a 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties.
Newport grad on honor roll at SFCC
SPOKANE – Bethann Dean of Newport has earned a place on the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for summer quarter 2025. Students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be on the honor roll.
