Northwest Briefs October 19, 2011

Two Idaho

residents die

in I-90 accident

Two people from Star were killed Monday morning when the SUV they were traveling in was struck from behind by a semitrailer near Snoqualmie Pass, according to Washington State Patrol reports.

Jess Albert Bass, 68, and Jean Elaine Bass, 73, both died in the five vehicle pileup, which included three semitrailer trucks. Washington State police reports do not indicate what the relationship was between Jess and Jean Bass.

The crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. in an eastbound lane of Interstate 90.

Hayden woman injured in U.S. Highway 95 crash

A 21-year-old Hayden woman was injured early Tuesday after the vehicle she was driving struck a deer on U.S. 95 south of Athol.

According to Idaho State Police, Ashley Anne Pongrac was southbound at 12:27 a.m. when the 1992 Ford Taurus she was driving struck a deer that entered the road at milepost 444.

Pongrac, who was not wearing her seat belt, was transported to Kootenai Medical Center.

She was treated and released.

Hauser Lake annual cleanup under way

HAUSER - The Hauser Lake Watershed Coalition's annual "Rake a Lake" cleanup effort is happening through early November.

Orange bags will be distributed free to those willing to clean the lake's beach areas of debris and fallen leaves. They will be collected by the Post Falls Highway District during the next two weeks.

For more information or to receive bags for the cleanup, call Don or Jan Werst at 777-1705.