North Idaho Briefs August 5, 2011
Megaload moving on Saturday night
An ExxonMobil equipment shipment is scheduled to travel Saturday on U.S. 95 and Interstate 90 from the Port of Lewiston to the Idaho-Montana state line, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The shipment will leave the port at about 10 p.m. It is 17.6 feet wide, 14 feet high, 71 feet long and weighs about 60,000 pounds.
The shipment will travel north on U.S. 95 to the Interstate 90 interchange in Coeur d'Alene, then east on I-90 to the Montana border. Traffic delays will be limited to 15 minutes. Twenty-five locations have been identified as places for traffic to pass.
Two Idaho State Police patrol vehicles and pilot vehicles will accompany the transport.
Firewood areas opening to public
The Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District will be opening two "preferred" fuelwood areas that will be available to the public for gathering firewood for personal use.
The first area is along Forest Road 332D and is on the northwest side of the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District off the Bunco Road.
This area will be temporarily open for woodcutting through August.
The second area is along Forest Road 958 on the east side of the district near Prichard. It will be open to the public for wood gathering from Monday through August.
Maps, driving instructions and permits can be picked up at either the Fernan Office in Coeur d'Alene, or the Silver Valley Office in Smelterville.
Information: 664-2318
Lifeguards on duty through August
Honeysuckle Beach in Hayden will be staffed with lifeguards throughout the month of August. It will close for the season Aug. 29.
Boat launch fees will continue to be collected until Labor Day. Then, no fees will be collected until Memorial Day next year.
Info: 209-1080
Clothing giveaway set for Aug. 13
COEUR d'ALENE - The 28th annual Barbara McPoland Clothing Giveaway is scheduled 8-11 a.m. Aug. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside Ave.
The giveaway is open to the public.
Each attendee will be given a large plastic bag to fill as needed.
The deacons have been collecting clothes throughout the year, much of which were unclaimed items left behind at local schools.
The remaining items are clean, gently-used clothing from members of the community. Tables and racks will be stacked high with shoes, jeans, shirts, coats, gloves, hoodies, sweatshirts, etc. for the new school year.
Besides the annual giveaway, the church operates a free clothes closet on Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. The public is welcome to stop by and select what they need.
Anyone wishing to donate clean, gently-used clothing can still drop them off at the church.
Post Falls police ready to help kids
Post Falls police will host the first Cops-n-Kids and Rodders-n-More Open House 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20 at the police department's headquarters, 1717 E Polston Ave.
There will be informational presentations about police programs. There will be music, face painting, police department tours, child identification kits and demonstrations by Koda the police dog and its K-9 officer.
The Emergency Vehicle Owners and Operators Association will also put on the 15th Annual National Meet in conjunction with the PFPD event. It will include a variety of vintage and current emergency vehicles, classic cars and trucks, street rods and motorcycles.
"We are excited to have the Emergency Vehicle Owners and Operators Association partner with the PD to make this a wonderful day for families and to provide educational opportunities for the public." Post Falls Police Chief Scot Haug said.
For more information please contact John, [email protected] or by phone at 773-3517.
Keep an eye out
for this fugitive
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Nathan Duane Mitchell.
Mitchell, 23, is being sought based on a Kootenai County warrant for felony domestic battery and false imprisonment.
Mitchell is a white male, 6 foot, 3 inches tall, 160 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last known to be living in the Coeur d'Alene area.
Anyone with information regarding this subject or other fugitives being sought for violent crimes should call the NIVCTF at 665-1471. The identity of callers will remain confidential and reward money is available.