North Idaho Briefs September 20, 2013

Templin 90th birthday party is Sunday

A 90th birthday celebration for Bob Templin will be held on Sunday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d'Alene, from 3-5 p.m.

The public is invited and there is no need to RSVP or bring a gift.

There will be a special presentation on 90 years of memories at 3:30 p.m.

Templin is a Post Falls city center property owner, former hotel owner and World War II veteran.

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Solid waste facilities to close early on Sunday

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County is planning to close all solid waste facilities early on Sunday for an employee appreciation event.

All facilities will close at 2 p.m.

According to the press release, the county operates the solid waste facilities 7-days a week, so it is difficult to plan employee appreciation events.

All facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday and operate as usual.

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Burn ban since July 29 lifted in Kootenai County

A burn ban in place since July 29 has been rescinded. Burning is now allowed in Kootenai County, with limitations.

Citing cooler temperatures and recent precipitation, the Kootenai County Chiefs Association agreed to allow burning, with an approved permit, on the following burn types: yard waste, burn barrel, and hand-piled logging slash.

Burning of machine-piled slash will not be allowed until further precipitation sufficiently lessens the fire danger.

Permits for all burning shall be required until Oct. 21. For more information, contact your local fire department or the Idaho Department of Lands.