Briefs July 21, 2010

St. Maries man dies in Highway 3 crash

ST. MARIES - A 63-year-old St. Maries man died during an accident along Highway 3 in Benewah County on Tuesday morning.

According to Idaho State Police, Leo G. Munden was traveling southbound at 11:15 a.m. at mile post 65 when he failed to negotiate a curve and went off the east shoulder.

The 1986 Nissan pickup traveled 452 feet and struck a group of trees before partially rolling and ejecting Munden, who died at the scene.

Munden, who was the only occupant, was not wearing a seat belt.

An investigation continues.

Annual watershed meeting July 29

The Hayden Lake Watershed Association will host its annual meeting at the Hayden Lake Country Club at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29.

The annual meeting will include several reports, including one by Mike Denney from Idaho Department of Lands concerning docks and lake structures.

Accomplishments and projects of the past year will also be outlined, as well as plans for the upcoming year.

Cathleen O'Connor of the Kootenai Environmental Alliance will present the Karen Hayes' video, "The Hayden Lake Project."

The public is welcome.

There will be time for questions.