Local Briefs

| July 10, 2014 9:00 PM

• Dalton Gardens chip-sealing starts Monday

DALTON GARDENS - The city of Dalton Gardens will be chip-sealing roadways Monday through Wednesday.

Roadways being improved include Colfax between Wilbur and Prairie and 16th between Dalton and Wilbur.

The roads will be closed to through traffic during chip-sealing operations. The public is encouraged to find alternate routes, expect delays and drive slowly if the route can't be avoided.

Questions or concerns can be directed to Melissa Cleveland at Welch Comer Engineers at 664-9382.

• Sheriff's 911 center busy on Fourth of July

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office's 911 center dispatched 551 calls for service, received 216 calls to 911, and received 663 non-emergency calls on the Fourth of July, according to a KCSO press release issued Wednesday.

An average summer day generates 350 calls for service, 160 calls to 911 and 400 non-emergency calls.

"Even though one day produced 60 percent more work for the dispatch center, they handled the extra load flawlessly and ensured the safety of the first responders and citizens alike," the press release states.