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19-year-old killed in Spokane collision SPOKANE – Cusick Athletic Director Greg Bollinger lost his 19-yearold son Nicholas in a fatal car accident in Spokane Thursday, Oct. 15.

According to a Facebook post, Nicholas was from Mount Saint Michael’s in Spokane, and the youngest of 10 children.

He was “a great example of piety and leadership,” the post stated.

A Support Now fund has been set up to help cover funeral expenses. Visit www.supportnow.org/ nicholas-s-funeral-costs.

Turn in applications for tourism funds NEWPORT - Pend Oreille County Lodging Tax Advisory Board is accepting applications for tourism funds, with a deadline of Friday, Oct. 30 for the 2027 budget year.

Organizations and businesses may be eligible to apply for funding for tourism promotion as defined in RCW 67.28.080(6).

Applications will be reviewed by the Tax Advisory Board with a recommended list submitted to the County Commissioners for consideration. The application is available at www.pendoreille.gov, Departments, County Commissioners tab, then select ‘Lodging Tax Advisory Board’ from the panel on the right or call 509-447-4119. Mail to P.O. Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156, hand-deliver to Commissioners’ Office, 625 W. 4th Street, or email to Clerk of the Board at czieske@pendoreille. gov.