Local Briefs September 15, 2011
Woman: Dog may have been stolen
COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene woman reported that she thinks someone might have stolen her $1,600 Siberian Husky - or else it climbed out a window.
The woman told police she recently moved into her new residence on the 800 block of Sixth Street and left her 1-year-old dog at home Sunday night.
When she returned 90 minutes later, the white and gray Husky was gone. While the doors to the house were closed, one of the windows was open.
The woman said she didn't remember if the window was unsecured or open when she left, but thought it was closed.
She told police she was "about 95 percent sure her dog was stolen."
A police officer suggested she contact the Kootenai Humane Society's animal shelter and put up fliers.
United Way's 'Day of Caring' happens today
Representatives from local businesses will get out of their desk chairs, step away from their work stations and head out into the community today to join a team of over 300 volunteers during the fourth annual "Day of Caring" hosted by the United Way of Kootenai County.
"The Day of Caring has become the big event where the United Way kicks off its annual fundraising campaign each year," said Caryl Johnston, United Way executive director. "In addition to joining in and pledging dollars to be invested in meeting community needs, there is so much excitement wrapped around the opportunity to roll up sleeves, go out and have a hands on experience serving and meeting local needs."
The morning will start off with a free pancake breakfast at the National Guard Armory in Post Falls, and campaign co-chairs Rick and Joyce Barton will recognize Pacesetter Companies for the United Way campaign.
Volunteer teams will go out from the armory for a day of service where windows will get washed and planter boxes will get built.There will be landscape and garden clean up, painting, organizing and splitting tons of wood to name just a few of the volunteer projects taking place throughout the county.
North Idaho AIDS Coalition to host fundraiser
The North Idaho AIDS Coalition will host a benefit auction and fund raising gala on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the historic Clark House on the shore of Hayden Lake.
There will be music, an auction, hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar.
The theme of the gala is, "We'll take you there."
Trips up for auction will include condos in Thailand and Hawaii, a 21-day Amazon River cruise, airline tickets, and activities including golf, fishing, lodging and dining.
NIAC provides care and advocacy for individuals infected with HIV and prevention education and free HIV testing for those who are not infected or have not yet been diagnosed.
"Like all nonprofit organizations, NIAC is struggling to provide services while funding levels are diminishing," according to a press release.
Advance tickets, available by calling the Coalition at 665-1448, are $35. Tickets will also be sold for $40 each at the door but since attendance is limited to 100 advance reservations are encouraged. Ticket prices include one drink.
Dobson Pass traffic now down to one lane
Dobson Pass, between Murray and Wallace, is back down to one lane.
And from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, the pass will be closed.
"We're working on overtime to get it completed before unseasonable weather returns," said Shoshone County Public Works Director John Thomas about three areas where construction work is taking place.
On milepost 8.5 of Road 456, a 24-inch culvert that was separated in March due to runoff is being replaced. It's a $65,000 project.
A 30-foot retaining wall is being replaced milepost 9.3, which is a $21,000 project. FEMA is footing the bill for a $50-60,000 project to replace a 100-foot retaining wall at milepost 9.7. It was damaged from flooding in 2008.
Thomas said the department hopes to have the work completed by the end of the month.