BRIEFLY

NEWPORT — The Washington State University Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners host a Beginning Gardening class at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8. The session will be held at the WSU Extension Office, located at 227 S. Garden Ave. in Newport.

This class is designed for those new to gardening or anyone looking to refresh their skills. Learn the basics of planning, soil preparation, watering, seed and plant selection, planting, maintenance and harvesting.