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School levy, hospital issues topic of Jan. 24 forum
NEWPORT - The Newport School District and Newport Hospital & Health Services will each be presenting information to the public Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Public Utility District’s conference room at 131 N. Washington Ave. in Newport. The meeting starts at 1 p.m.
Newport School District Superintendent Dave Smith will explain the upcoming levy and bond election.
Hospital District Administration will address local issues that face the hospital.
Each presentation will be followed by a facilitated question-and-answer opportunity.
This is a community forum and as such will not be a platform for discussion of political views, either state or national, meeting organizer Martha Nichols said in the news release announcing the forum. “As a region we have local concerns and challenges and this ‘town hall’ is an opportunity to discuss both,” she said.
Wildfire protection, prevention course
CUSICK – There will be a Homestead Wildfire Protection and Prevention presentation Saturday, March 7.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ Camas Center. This event is free to the public. There will be refreshments, lunch and door prizes. The event is sponsored by Responsible Growth NE Washington, Selkirk Alliance for Science, Inatai Foundation and Kalispel Tribe of Indians.
The Camas Center is lcoate4d at 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., Cusick.
Free Newport preschool screening
NEWPORT - Friday, Jan.
16, the Newport School District will offer a free screening to any child 3-5 years old in the Newport School District. The following areas will be screened: cognitive (thinking and pre-academic skills), communication (speech and language), fine motor (writing, drawing, cutting, visual/motor), gross motor (balance, throwing, kicking), vision and hearing.
The Newport School District provides a variety of special programs for children in Newport schools. Many of these programs are also available to preschoolers with special needs, and at no cost to parents.
By identifying a child’s special needs at an early age, the district hopes to provide the child a better opportunity to reach his or her full learning potential.
People with preschool aged children who would like to schedule to have screened, or for more information about the services available, contact Keri Leslie at 447-3167 ext. 4507 or email [email protected].
No Kings Rally, Women’s March Jan. 20
NEWPORT - Everyone is invited to participate in a nationwide event organized in partnership with the No Kings Rally and the Women’s March on Tuesday, Jan.
20 at 2 p.m. at the Big Wheel in downtown Newport.
Participants are encouraged to bring signs that express their support and to invite friends to join in this collective effort.
“By coming together, attendees will show solidarity and commitment to the values that shape a free and inclusive America,” event organizers said in a press release.
