Briefs May 25, 2010

F.C.C. rule reminds of wireless device

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department wants to remind people that pursuant to a new F.C.C. rule, anyone who uses a wireless microphone, or similar device, that operates in the 700 MHz Band will have to stop operating their wireless microphone or similar device no later than June 12.

The 700 MHz Band has been reassigned to emergency service providers for radio and data transmission.

"Continued use of wireless microphones in this band width can cause interference with communications for emergency service providers," according to a press release.

Common users of such wireless microphones include theaters, churches, schools, conference centers, theme parks sports leagues and musicians. Users will need to retune or replace their equipment prior to the federally designated deadline of June 12.

Photos/DVDs

available from NIC

Those who missed the North Idaho College commencement ceremony May 14 still have a chance to see it.

Photographs of the ceremony, processional and group shot are available for download at NIC's Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/northidahocollege/. The high resolution photos can be downloaded directly from the site at no charge.

DVDs of the commencement ceremony are available for $20. To request a DVD, contact Andy Finney at awfinney@nic.edu or (208) 769-3266. Several days are required to process requests.

This year's ceremony is being rebroadcast on CDA TV Channel 19 this month and throughout June at 9 a.m. Sundays and Wednesdays, 6 a.m. Mondays and Fridays and noon and 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Semi crash partially blocks Highway 3

ST. MARIES - A crash involving a semi on Highway 3 on Monday partially blocked the road for about three hours due to a detached and overturned trailer.

According to Idaho State Police, David L. Chapman, 58, of Huntley, Mont., was northbound in a 2007 Kenworth hauling two empty gas trailers around 6:50 a.m. north of St. Maries.

The rear trailer went over the fog line on a narrow shoulder, broke loose and struck a telephone pole. The tractor and first trailer remained on the road.

Chapman, who was not injured and was wearing his seat belt, was cited for leaving the lane of travel.