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The Latah Eagle Brothers Rolf and Peter Goetzinger put the ﬁnal touches on the long awaited mural around the Kendrick pool during early October’s days of balmy weather. The two Lewiston natives make a living bringing art to towns across the nation, painting and sculpting for children’s hospitals, museums and even beautifying big, ugly municipal water tanks with pastoral scenes. Rolf said the two decided to donate their time to the Kendrick project in honor of their mother and the town that made her one of their own more than 60 years ago. “Mom came over from Germany, sponsored by the Cameron Lutheran Church,” Rolf said, noting that she lived with the Herman Meyer family. “Lots of German farmers took families in.” The entire town pitched in to make the brothers feel welcome and their job easier, with supplies purchased by the Arts Council, meals at Archie’s, and lodging at the Kups Koffee House bed-and-breakfast. To learn more about the brothers and view some of their work, see them online at www.artistbrothers.com.

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brating Thanksgiving early with his family, this paper. because this year if heyou willhave be marking that holOnce again, any ideas iday with his troops, all of them very far from you want to share, feel free to contact home. me anytime at editor@thelataheagle. Those things tug at me pretty hard. A big - Barry Johnson, Owner & Publisher com, or ring metoup aton mythat personal part of me wants hop plane and go editor@TheLatahEagle.com number (208) 310-2769. with him, although I know I’m too old and out one may be in, there is always room of shape now to do him much good. Although I like to think I spend most to help those who are helping others. So like my fellow veterans of my time looking forThat’s community and across the Palouse and across ward, Novembers take me responsibility. America, I look for other ways back a bit, having spent five These are good to make a difference for family, Thanksgivings in Iraq and things. I have seen friends and neighbors at home. one in Afghanistan. So with enoughDay ugliness and us, I suppose that’s what led me Veterans soon upon to publish this paper in the first hatemyself in thesome world. A to I give leeway place. Any leader worth his salt reminisce soldier’s and life isthink not about knows that you have to look my brothers and sisters in for the faint of heart, for the good things happening arms who continue serve particularly giventoour around you and recognize those innation’s harm’s way. course of who are working hard each day Three short years ago, events over the past to get it right. Those are the stothe guy in this picture was decade. I came home me in Baghdad preparing for the “final” ries we seek every month here at The Latah to see something everyday Eagle. departure of combatmore troopsand from Iraq. that’s exactly what I get: Another Today, I saw pictures from one ofgreat the Not surprisingly, there is no lack of story of somebody doing good that former cadets I taught ROTC to at WSU those folks quietly and generously giving to renews my ago. faithHe’s in people. many years a battalion com- our communities on the Palouse, expecting That’s what keeps going with to nothing for their efforts, which makes our mander now, taking hisme Infantrymen Afghanistan in a few days. He was cele- job rather easy. In fact, I get frustrated each

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month for missing a great event or activity, either because I didn’t hear about it in time or it simply got lost in the shuffle of stories. We will keep doing our best to make sure we get everything we can in here. Your helpful reminder, of course, are always appreciated. For November, there is much to do. I won’t get on my high horse about voting, but look forward to taking part myself. The ethic of a professional soldier is to forgo voting in order to serve all our elected civilian leaders equally. I took that ethic seriously while in uniform and now that I’m retired from soldiering, I take the responsibility to cast my ballot seriously as well. It is a right I cherish, as I hope others will as well. All in all, it seems right in my mind that November includes three events we hold sacred in America: First, we exercise our right as a free people to vote; then we give thanks to those who have served for protecting our freedom; and finally we take time to be with family and friends to give thanks to our Creator for all we have been given. That makes November an All-American month. No wonder it’s my favorite. Of course, the turkey and dressing might have something to do with it as well I suppose.

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Veterans across the Palouse continue to serve their communities, donating both time and money not only to help fellow veterans and their families, but also to contribute to diverse community activities from Scouts and youth scholarships to arts and local parks. Story by Barry Johnson According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are over 2,800 veterans living in Latah County, bringing more than $5 million per year to the local economy in pensions and other compensation benefits. An additional $2.6 million is received in education and employment benefits, and nearly $4 million is spent on veteran health care in the area. The numbers show what most already know: That veterans here are a potent force for both communities and the economy alike. Tom Idol, the county’s veterans service officer, said his job is to help veterans get all the benefits they have earned by assisting with the paperwork necessary to navigate the considerable bureaucracy of the VA. “I still get a lot of World War II and Korean War vets who decide to come through finally,” Tom said. He explained that many of these veterans felt that since they came out of the wars alive, they didn’t want to make any claims. However, as they get older, the health problems they felt they could live with in their younger years become huge burdens they need help with. “Having documents is key to making claims,” Tom explained, which is often a prob-

lem for these older vets. Not only does he help veterans of Latah County, but also reaches out to veterans in Whitman County since they do not have a veteran service officer hired by the county. Tom, who is retired from the Air Force and served two Sherry Pixley of Viola captured this picture of Potlatch VFW members tours in Vietnam, pointed to paying honors to fallen comrades with a firing detail during a ceremony at the Potlatch park last spring. the area’s veterans groups as the real hubs for veteran support in communi- facilities are often donated for use by groups ties, though. like the Boy Scouts and for hunter safety educaPosts for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and tion. American Legion continue to be popular with “We also provide honor guards for about older veterans. However, according to a recent 15 to 20 veteran funerals each year,” Les said, Washington Times article, it appears younger while supporting a number of other community vets are increasingly joining grassroots groups events including ceremonies for Memorial Day and finding community involvement in other and donating to community projects like the ways, rather than joining the traditional groups. food bank, junior miss, and Eagle Scout projects Viola resident Les Pixley is a Marine Corps when funds are available. Raising money to support these projects, he veteran of Vietnam. As commander of the VFW and an active member of the American Legion said, is becoming increasingly difficult. in Potlatch, he noted that the VFW post has less Frank Dammarell, a Marine from the Korethan 90 members now, while the town’s Ameri- an War, has been commander of the VFW post can Legion post is down to about 50 members. serving Kendrick and Deary for 15 years and In addition to sponsoring school programs said they face many of the same challenges. like Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen that They are holding a fundraiser yard sale on offer cash prizes to students, Les said the posts’ Nov. 15 to help keep the post going and to conVeterans of the Palouse are being honored at the University of Idaho with a free dinner on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, hosted by the UI Veteran Law Association and sponsored by university oﬃces, area businesses and individuals. “The dinner is our way of giving back to the veterans in the local community and gives us the opportunity to honor them,” said Heather Norton, president of association. The Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner is free to vets and one guest, Heather said. The cost is $10 for others who would like to take part in honoring veterans. Kids 10-and-under eat free. “Last year, we were able to serve over 200 veterans and their guests,” Heather noted, with nearly 300 people attending in all. Donors for this year’s dinner include the UI President’s Oﬃce, the UI Dean of Students and Veteran Services, the Department of Diversity and Human Rights. “Individuals and businesses in the community are making pledges to donate again this year as well,” Heather said. The evening will feature a keynote speaker, music by the Idaho Brass Quartet, and a letter to local veterans from former Pres. George W. Bush. RSVPs are requested by Nov. 4.

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tinue supporting various comservices to take part in their events. munity programs. “The first person we helped was a “We have been helping build former Navy SEAL, who now lives in and repair veteran monuments Montana, by starting a trust fund for in Deary and Bovill,” Frank notbuilding a home,” Matt said. He exed as an example of their recent plained how the veteran needed a custom home after having his legs ampucommunity work. “We want to make sure these tated in an explosion while deployed in Afghanistan in 2011. The money raised are done right and we think they will be in the communities for by the group was matched by a local many years to come,” he said. bank and the home is now under conThey are now requesting grants struction. to improve the Veterans MemoriMatt explained how the group has al Park in Bovill. Marines of the Palouse hosted a “mud run” in August as a fundraisier to help also helped an Army veteran in Lewis John Wagner, commander of veterans in need. The group formed as a grassroots veteran non-profit in 2012. ton who suffered trauma from an exthe Genesee American Legion plosion in Afghanistan as well, and is post, said the holiday season is a busy time for Although many younger vets don’t appear currently working to help a family bring their the 43 members they have on the roles. anxious to join ranks with the older veterans father – an older Marine veteran – to the area “We just finished our annual food drive for of WWII, Korea and Vietnam who continue to who is in need of medical care. the Lewiston Veterans Home two weeks ago,” stand guard, many still find their own paths for They have also provided many smaller John said. “For Veterans Day we will be partici- giving back to communities. grants to local veterans in need, Matt said. pating in the Lewiston parade on Nov. 8 and for Marines of the Palouse is one such grass- Marines of the Palouse holds several events Thanksgiving we are providing turkeys to the roots group that formed as a non-profit in 2012 during the year, including a fundraiser auction food bank.” when three local Marine veterans who gradu- in February and hosted a “mud run” at St. John, John, a Vietnam-era Air Force veteran, said ated from Moscow High School in the mid-‘90s Wash., in August. many younger vets forget that the American started meeting together regularly and decided All in all, veterans continue to make a reLegion and VFW are largely responsible for the they wanted to do more for the community. sounding difference in our rural communities, benefits they have today, pressing Washington “We want to help vets out any way we can,” earning genuine respect for their contributions for GI Bill benefits and an effective Veterans Ad- said group president Matt Decker. He pointed both in uniform and in their hometowns. ministration. “We have to stand guard so that out that Marines of the Palouse is dedicated to They don’t do it for the recognition. They do we don’t lose what’s been accomplished.” helping all veterans and invites vets from all the it simply because service is a way of life.

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Raising of the Sharing Tree warms Scroogiest of hearts

While the more curmudgeonly among us may want to “bah humbug” the inevitable early arrival of Christmas music and decorations in stores and malls, the annual Sharing Tree is enough to melt just about any heart. Celebrating its 30th year, the organization assists families in small towns across the county that need a helping hand to celebrate Christmas with appropriate gifts for all. “We have Sharing Tree representatives in Genesee, Deary, Troy and Potlatch,” said Janie Nirk, who started the project for local families after seeing a similar program in Spokane. Janie, a Potlatch resident, has spearheaded the annual effort ever since. The tree will be set up at the Palouse Em-

pire Mall on Nov. 21, with color-coded tags representing families in each town, Janie explained. Those wishing to donate can take a tag, buy the appropriate gifts, and bring them back to the tree with the tag attached. Volunteers will ensure the gifts are nicely wrapped. “These are not high-end items,” she said. Gifts consist of two articles of clothing along with two fun items, as well as a family-oriented game. Each town takes applications for families in slightly different ways, depending upon local preferences for what has worked well in the past. In some cases, families are informed through letters. In others, schools and churches are used. In Potlatch, for example, applications may

Troy, Deary libraries host CCC exhibit, historical presentation by LCHS

The Troy and Deary libraries will host an exhibit of the Civilian Conservation Corps, including a presentation in each town by the Latah County Historical Society on the CCC’s role in the area. The exhibit will first be displayed in Troy from Nov. 3-19, with a presentation by Dan Crandall of LCHS on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. It will then move to the Deary Library Dec. 1-8, with Dan’s presentation there on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. “The CCC program was one of the most popular New Deal programs,” said Margie Fitzmorris, Troy Library’s branch manager. “It put 3 million young men to work in camps across America during the height of the Great Depression, and Troy was home to one of those camps.” According to CCC Legacy, a group that represents alumni of the CCC and their accomplishments, the corps was inaugurated in March 1933, when more than 25 percent of the population was unemployed, as part of Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. The CCC disbanded in 1942 when the nation went to war. It was credited with planting an estimated 3 billion trees, part of an important legacy for the timber industry and recreation in Latah County.

be picked up and returned to the elementary school office and are due not later than Nov. 18. Applications include clothing sizes and other information that helps volunteers ensure gifts are appropriate and families are eligible. “We keep the application process very private,” Janie said, recognizing that families may need the help ensuring their children have a fun and memorable Christmas, but also value their privacy. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. They ask that families receiving assistance at Christmas from other organizations not apply to the Sharing Tree as well, since donations are limited. For those wishing to donate, simply stop by the mall beginning Nov. 21 to share some holiday cheer, or contact your local representative with any questions.

Fun night scheduled at the Potlatch Library

Bring your family (all ages welcome) and join us at the Potlatch Library on Monday, November 17th from 7-8 pm for a fun filled evening of entertainment presented by Doug Richards and the Potlatch Junior High Drama Club, a guest reader and refreshments! Also, be sure to come and help plan all the winter activities coming up at the library by attending the Friends of the Potlatch Library meeting on November 6th at 7p.m. at the library. For more information, phone (208) 875-1036.

Potlatch Scouts help food bank for holidays Nov. 8

Potlatch Cubs Scouts will be fanning out across neighborhoods in Potlatch, Onaway, Princeton, Hampton and Harvard on Nov. 8, gathering donations for the Potlatch food bank before the holidays. “There will be about 15 Cub Scouts going door-to-door, colleting household items,” said Jim McMillan, a local scout leader. The Cub Scouts conduct the food drive annually around this time, in order to make sure the food bank has sufficient supplies before Thanksgiving. For November, the Potlatch Food Pantry will be open on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays from 10 a.m.–noon and 6-8 p.m. This is a change from the regular monthly schedule, due to Thanksgiving.

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Palouse Divide Lodge hosts fundraiser to help local family fend off Lyme disease The Palouse Divide Lodge is hosting a fundraiser for Ashley Glassman, who is fighting the debilitating effects of Lyme disease, with a fundraising dinner and auction at the lodge on Nov. 22. “We are planning a lasagna feed at 5 p.m., followed by an auction of donated items at 6 p.m.,” said Shirley Hathaway, he owns the lodge with her husband Lane and is friends with the Glassman family. “We want to help Ashley and her family with the enormous expenses of medical care from her disease,” Shirley said. Ashley owns a small gift shop and coffee shop in Potlatch, Harebrained and Happy, although she has been unable to work the business since contracting Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a tickborne infection originating in deer and mice that is relatively rare in the west, but is common in the northeast and upper midwest regions, according to the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF). Early symptoms of the disease usually include a bull’s-eye rash at the site of the bite, along with general achiness and headaches, which progresses to more severe symptoms such as chronic fatigue, pain in joints and tendons, changes in vision, and a fever. In late stages, arthritis, disabling neurological disorders, and numbness in extremities can occur. Unfortunately, diagnosis of the disease is difficult and blood tests are limited, even though the disease is “now the most common anthropod-borne illness in the U.S.,” ALDF says on their website. Shirley is hoping for a good turnout at the dinner on Nov. 22 and is looking for donations of auction items. For more information or to donate, you can contact Shirley at (208) 245-3552. To learn more about Lyme disease, visit the ALDF website at www.aldf.com.

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Uniontown Library plans to expand, creating new opportunities Story by Julie Henderson The Uniontown, Washington library will undergo a much-anticipated expansion in 2015. While remaining located at 110 Montgomery Street, the library will triple its available space by absorbing the vacated fire bay in the City Hall building. “The library should remain open in its current location during the remodeling,” said Whitman County Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick. “Once complete, hours of the new library will remain the same.” Uniontown and Whitman County Library have partnered to provide local library services since 1946. The new facility will allow these services to expand by providing more space for computers, library materials and community

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events such as adult craft programs, guest authors, and other events targeted towards patrons of all ages. Besides expanded library space, a new handicap accessible restroom is being installed. Library officials hope that renovations will begin in early spring with the goal of opening as soon as possible. Over $30,000 has already been secured for the project. According to Kristie, roughly $25,000 is left to fundraise. To donate, checks can be made out to Friends of The Uniontown Library care of the Uniontown library. Donations are tax deductible because The Friends of The Uniontown Library is a designated nonprofit organization. Another way to help is to purchase raffle

AmeriCorps volunteer collecting care packages for homeless vets

Genesee Junior and Senior High School students will spend the afternoon of Nov. 6 volunteering at several spots around the town. “The community is very supportive of our students, so this is an opportunity for the students to give back and to say thank you for all your support,” said Principal Kelly Caldwell. “There are only a few places where students learn about volunteer work,” Kelly said, “either from their parents or church and that’s pretty much it. So we’re not going to assume that every student is getting that opportunity and we want them to be able to learn about it here.” Students from 7th through 12th grades will spend time at their volunteer sites with teachers supervising. Volunteer opportunities include picking up roadside trash, raking leaves, helping out at the habitat house, helping the city check Christmas lights, and sweeping out the bus barn. Community Give Back Day has been an event for at least seven years, according to Principal Caldwell. “It’s on school time but when you volunteer it’s not about you, it’s about helping somebody else,” he said.

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A Moscow AmeriCorps volunteer has teamed with other volunteers to collect items for care packages that will go to homeless veterans. Amanda Argona’s father retired from the Air Force, giving her an appreciation for veterans and their service. “As a Girl Scout in Massachusetts, we put together care packages for troops overseas,” Amanda said. “I thought it would be a great thing to do the same thing for homeless vets in the region.” Miriam Kent of Moscow is helping Amanda with the project, along with other volunteers. They hope to have at least 50 care packages ready before Veterans Day. “We spoke with several vets in both Lewiston and Spokane to determine what’s best to put in the care packages,” Amanda said. Anyone wishing to assist Amanda with donations or other support can contact her at (208) 883-7036.

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Potlatch EMT, transportation tech earns Safety Person of the Year Contributed by Reed Hollingshead of the Idaho Transportation Department For bringing life-saving skills and a jolt of stabilizing electricity to the district and area drivers, Potlatch’s Ty Winther has been named the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Safety Person of the Year. Winther, a senior transportation technician at the ITD Potlatch Maintenance Shed, is also an emergency medical technician and a volunteer with the Potlatch Rural Fire Department. Winther has translated those skills into learning opportunities for his District 2 colleagues that focus on first aid, CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) safety courses. He often is an instructor for the class. He successfully secured an AED device for the Potlatch maintenance crew for use during medical emergencies on Idaho roadways. Thanks to Winther, 12 defibrillators are now spread among 14 maintenance sheds serving the area. Twelve hundred dollars — the average price of a defibrillator — is a small price to pay for a life saved. “Ty has brought a lot of common sense and practical safety skills to the district and everyone is receptive to Ty and the knowledge he brings,” said D2 Moscow-area Foreman Bud Converse, Winther’s supervisor. Winther uses real-life examples and scenarios in his training sessions that include responding to an accident scene or performing CPR on a crash victim. “Our crew wants to understand how to respond in these situations in a straightforward way,” Winther said. Not everyone is cut out for it, he said, but they can serve an equally important function elsewhere. When time is of the essence, there might not be time to waste. “Ty is one of those unassuming guys that you can depend on for any-

thing and everything,” said District 2 Engineering Manager Doral Hoff. “He’s always striving to make it better — whether it involves optimizing equipment or operating conditions and procedures.” “He’s level-headed and maintains composure under stressful situations,” Hoff added. Winther was recognized in a ceremony in Boise in a meeting of the Idaho Transportation Board Oct. 15. He has been with ITD since 2003, serving all but the last two years in Lewiston. ITD maintains nearly 1,500 lane miles of road in the five-county area served by District 2, which is headquartered in Lewiston, about 50 miles from Potlatch. “In an emergency, having Ty in the vicinity is going to be a blessing for all involved,” said District 2 Safety/Compliance Officer Mike Ahlers.

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Volunteers pitch in to keep Idler’s Rest a local favorite

(Left to right): Judy Sobeloff, Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes and Palouse Land Trust Executive Director Amy Trujillo join with Jonna’s friends and family to erect a new boardwalk on the valley floor of Idler’s Rest.

Story and Photo by Seth Toebben People have been recreating at Idler’s Rest on Moscow Mountain for around 100 years, said Amy Trujillo, executive director of Palouse Land Trust (PLT), which owns and manages the property. “Before it was even a nature preserve people would come up from town when it was really hot in the summer and hang out.” Located about 6 miles northeast of Moscow on Idler’s Rest Rd., the 35 acre nature preserve boasts at least three distinct habitats. Follow

Is Bigfoot on Moscow Mountain?

That was the headline to an article in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News on the 23rd of July. So the questions are, do they exist and if so, do some of them make their homes nearby? Whether you believe they exist or not is not the real question. Some do and some don’t. As a life long sceptic I have a hard time believing that something as big as these guys are supposed to be haven’t been captured and put in a zoo somewhere. But there are enough believers out there that Animal Planet and other networks feel it is ﬁnancially worthwhile to telecast these searches. I’ve watched a portion of a couple of

the trail on its west side through the Ponderosa Pine and you will get a great view of Moscow Mountain. Head down east to the creek and you can enjoy the cool and peaceful cedar grove. And coming up out of the valley floor, take a hike on the mountain amidst towering grand and douglas fir. This year, Amy said, has been a particularly good year for activity out at Idler’s Rest and attributed it to a number of PLT’s board members who have had a real “can do” attitude. Coming out many times and with a variety of groups,

they have pruned back and marked trails, laid steps, and built numerous boardwalks over muddy areas. Just last month, PLT worked with Moscow resident Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes to host a service project at Idler’s in celebration of her Bat Mitzvah. Instead of having a party, Jonna said, “I decided I would like this better.” But it was her answer to the question “Why Idler’s Rest?” that took the cake: “I have just been coming here my whole life and I really like it.” Jonna’s parents, Fred and Judy, are very pleased with their daughter and the decision she made to mark her coming of age through service to her community. “She had the idea and now it has come to fulfillment,” her father said. “It’s really a neat thing.” In addition to Jonna and her family and friends, Palouse Land Trust would like to thank Jack Carpenter, who provided and cut the red fir boards used for the repairs and new structures at Jonna’s service party. If you would like to join PLT and their supporters in celebrating the year’s success, please join them at their annual party Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the 1912 Center in Moscow. And don’t worry, this party won’t involve any service – they are saving that for next year, when they celebrate their 20th anniversary of conserving the open spaces, scenery, wildlife habitats, and water quality of the Palouse region for the benefit of current and future generations.

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along Times Square on his way to the office. Or perhaps he would be the next advertising star for a telephone or insurance company. One of them would make a perfect spokesman for a new line of tall and big men’s clothes. But then I guess that someone will have to find one first. Lots of luck out there. John Smalldridge lives on a hill southeast of Princeton with his wife of over 50 years. The author of eight novels, John believes that every writer has an obligation to say something worthwhile while he entertains. Over the last 10 years of writing in his column “The Rural Thinker” he has endeavored to do this. He invites readers to put on their thinking cap with each article, whether or not they agree with what he says.

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The Latah Eagle

Neighbors’ dedication makes voting a breeze Story by Sam Johnson

For most, Election Day requires taking a little time out of your day to head down to the polls and cast a ballot. But for those who sign on to work at those polling places, Nov. 4 will bring a long day’s work. Susan Petersen, who has served as the Latah County Clerk since 1991, described Election Day workers as “the smartest and most confident people at the polls, able to make the best possible experience for the voters.” Workers go through a 2 to 3 hour training session at the county courthouse prior to Election Day, where they learn about the various parts of their job such as registering voters, collecting ballots, and assisting handicapped voters. They also learn about the rules governing their polling places: for example, nobody is allowed to wear a piece of clothing that endorses a candidate while they’re at the polls. On Election Day, the workers spend more than twelve hours at the polls. They arrive in the morning to set everything up, assist voters from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and then take everything back down again while ensuring that the ballots get back to the courthouse for counting. The hardest part, according to Marie Smith, who works at the Bovill precinct, is “just getting up early and getting out there by seven.” What motivates these folks to spend a long day working? “I felt like it was an opportunity to serve with the community,” said Linda Foster of

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Polling Place Address Deary City Hall 401 Line Street, Deary, ID Genesee Senior Center 140 E Walnut Street, Genesee, ID Harvard Community Hall 2001 Deary Street, Harvard, ID Juliaetta City Hall Annex 203 Main Street, Juliaetta, ID Kendrick Fire Hall 600 Main Street, Kendrick, ID Scenic Six Park Building (Potlatch) 125 6th Street, Potlatch, ID I.O.O.F./Rebekah Hall 635 Pine Street, Potlatch, ID Palouse River Community Center 3487 Main Street, Princeton, ID Troy Lions Club Community Center 415 S Main Street, Troy, ID Shop Residence of James H. Hagedorn 1008 Main Street, Viola, ID Mountain Home Grange 1004 Mountain Home Road, Potlatch, ID Bovill Family Support Center 306 Pine Street, Bovill ID

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Genesee Meats stays successful by staying small Genesee Sausage recipe, which has been With hunting season upon us, a secret of the beef coming off the pasture, and business since the holidays a-comin’, this is the even Thiessen busy time of year for Marlyn, Lo- and Son days, and retta, and Dan Callahan out at Gen- Marlyn Dan are glad to esee Meats & Smoked Sausage. Good thing they enjoy being to- reveal and give all credit for gether. “It’s nice to be with your par- the success of ents everyday,” said Dan, who has their business been working the business with and family to his mom and dad since Marlyn one key ingrebought it in 1973 from another dient. “Without family team, Joe and Bill Thiessen. But whereas making sausage a doubt,” said Dan, Marlyn, and Loretta Callahan work on their famous Genesee Sausage for the St. Mary’s Harvest and cutting meat has kept the Dan, “Me and Festival. And hang together as a family But experience alone can’t Callahans close for over 40 years, dad would have never got along working together in the same shop without mom.” “Oh, I don’t think is exactly what they’ve needed to keep one through the challenges everyday can be challenging too, so,” responded Loretta, “I think that do. With America’s changing eat- and changes that time and chance we are all in it together.” Which, of ing habits, the increase of govern- bring. said Dan. Since the part of their road So what’s kept this father and course, is true, but Marlyn made ment regulations, and difficulties sense of it all when he said, “She’s unique to Genesee Meats, the Cal- that accessed the highway was son at it together? Well, unlike the ingredients the glue that hangs everything to- lahans have faced and overcome shut down about five years ago, many challenges. “Some people think we’ve closed,” and proportions of the famous gether.” “Back when dad started, there said Dan. To a big wholesaler that were a lot of meat cutters,” said might not matter much, but to a Dan. small family-owned and operated So how have they remained? retail shop, the people coming inMarlyn said he’s learned in his and-out the front door are really Custom Design Cabinets, Countertops and Furniture 55 years in the meat industry that important. “Either you get But even awfully big, or though folk have you stay small. to travel through There’s no in town now to get to between; you the shop, they keep can’t stay there coming. “We’ve got long. So, we real good customstayed small.” ers,” said Marlyn, And what’s referencing the their strategy many recurring been? customers that the “We stick business enjoys. with what we M a y b e know,” said their best customDan, which by Father and son, Marlyn and Dan, work er has been St. together to lift their ground pork into this point must Mary’s Catholic the same mixer they’ve used since be quite a lot. Church right there Marlyn purchased the business in Tom Carpenter “We’ve got 1973. in Genesee, who Owner/Cabinetmaker about 130 has offered Gene(208) 875-0075 years combined experience,” said see Sausage at their annual harvest Dan, probably making the Calla- festival for over 40 years. Wow. email: vbs@cpcinternet.com hans the most experienced meat Hopefully many of you were Licensed and Insured in cutters and sausage makers in the there last month to enjoy it. We Washington & Idaho state. sure were. Story and Photos by Seth Toebben

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New photography studio opening in Troy

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Amber D’Anne Portrait and Design will be opening on Nov. 3 at 521 S. Main St .in downtown Troy. Amber Miller, owner of the photography business, grew up in Snohomish, Washington and moved to Pullman in 2007 to begin veterinarian school, later deciding to switch to online classes and move to Potlatch so that she could be closer to her three horses. “I learned how to do things the old fashioned way,” said Amber, whose first camera was an old Canon 35mm that she still owns to this day. Amber began working for a small Amber snapped this photo of photography studio in 2012 and discovElliot, a 4-year-old boy from ered a passion for portraiture. Later that Moscow. year, she realized that she wanted to start her own business, and Amber D’Anne Portrait and Design was born. Amber specializes in children’s photography and themed event days, and is also available for senior, family, and business portraits. Throughout November, Amber is offering free 8x10s or two 5x7s for every session. To learn more about Amber’s business, visit her website at amberdanneportraitanddesign.com. To contact her about setting up a session, email amberdanneportraitanddesign@hotmail.com or call (208) 874-5391.

A series of four workshops funded by Washington State University in partnership with the University of Idaho and KJ7 will focus on training and networking for local businesses. The workshops will be held in Kendrick and Juliaetta throughout November and into the beginning of December. “Attendees will learn best practices with regard to planning, financial management, marketing, and how to pitch a business either for accessing capital or talking to a perspective customer,” said Lorie Higgins, who is an adjunct faculty member with WSU. Lorie added that the workshop sessions will be “networking heavy” with “businesses sharing their strategies as well as opportunities for businesses to get to know each other.” The first workshop will be held on Nov. 3 at Kups Koffee House in Kendrick, focusing on business feasibility. The following workshops will take place on Nov. 10 at Archie’s Place in Kendrick, Nov. 17 at First Bank of Pizza in Juliaetta, and Dec. 1 at Colter’s Creek Vineyard and Winery in Juliaetta. Those meetings will focus on strategic finances, practical marketing tactics, and effective pitches respectively. Each workshop will last from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will include light dinners, presentations from professionals, success stories from established local businesses, question and answer sessions, networking, and one-on-one consultations. All workshops will be free to attend and participants can attend as many sessions as they would like. To RSVP for the workshops, contact Joy Lindner at (208) 2763640 or joylindner@yahoo.com. For more information, contact Lorie Higgins at (208) 669-1480 or higgins@uidaho.edu.

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Local network helps families care for dementia sufferers DAWN Press Release A diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking, but it doesn’t have to extinguish all hope for quality of life. And it doesn’t mean that a family member can’t stay at home in the comfort of a familiar setting, surrounded by loved ones. Judy Cornish, a local attorney and founder of the Dementia & Alzheimer’s Wellbeing Network (DAWN), has developed a proprietary method that provides families and caregivers with a proven set of tools that helps those with dementia develop and maintain a sense of wellbeing. DAWN’s dementia care specialists can train families and caregivers to use Cornish’s method to care for loved ones, or provide dementia care when the family cannot. The DAWN method is simple and effective, and its benefits are immediately apparent. In the first stages of dementia, sufferers are usually aware that they are losing their ability to recall facts and events – and their ability to make sense of the world. They are fearful about becoming unable to keep themselves safe, angry about having the disease – and frustrated by the inability to accomplish even simple tasks that used to be easy. The DAWN method provides sufferers with the tools they need to learn to adjust to the disease, and enhances their sense of wellbeing rather than frustration, anger and fear. Cornish and the DAWN team are now offering services in rural Latah County. For more details please visit our website at www.dawn-network.com, or call (208) 388-8898.

Renowned diabetes educator to speak at Gritman Keith Campbell, one of the world’s leading diabetes educators, will speak at Gritman Medical Center on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Campbell, a Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy at Washington State University, is a popular speaker both nationally and internationally and has made over 1,500 presentations to medical, pharmacy, nursing and patient groups. He has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 65 years and used an insulin pump for more than 35 years. “We are fortunate to have such a top international authority on diabetes living in our community and we know Keith’s presentation will be engaging and informative,” said Nancy Kure, director of the Gritman Nutrition and Diabetes program, which is sponsoring Campbell’s speech. “Keith’s presentation will interest health care professionals, people with diabetes and the general public. He’s a captivating speaker who weaves his personal story with the larger issues.” Campbell’s speech is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Gritman Conference Center. The event is free but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Diabetes is a common chronic illness in the United States. In Idaho, 8.4 percent of people (nearly 100,000) have diabetes and 8.2 percent

(more than 97,000) have pre-diabetes. Campbell is a leading authority in diabetes education. He has a lengthy record of service that includes the board of directors of the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the Diabetes Research and Education Foundation and the Medical Advisory Board for the Washington State Diabetes Control Project. Campbell has also served on panels to develop standards and protocols for the Food and Drug Administration, the United States Pharmacopeia Endocrine Panel, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the American Diabetes Association and the National Institutes of Health. Campbell and Professor John White recently published a book titled The ADA/PDR Medications for the Treatment of Diabetes. Campbell holds numerous certifications and affiliations in the field, including Certified Diabetes Educator, Fellow of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Fellow of the American Pharmaceutical Association and Fellow of the American Association of Diabetes Educators Campbell earned a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Pharmacy, both from Washington State University. Gritman Medical Center is planning an open house for its new health clinic in Potlatch on Friday, Dec. 12 from 3-6 p.m. Located on Highway 6 next to the Latah Federal Credit Union, the new facility will open in early November. Construction began on the 2,400 square-foot building May 21 with a design by Associated Architects, LLP, with the work being completed by Sprenger Construction.

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Genesee hair salon under new ownership The hair salon in Genesee has changed hands and changed its name in the process, becoming the Red Brick Salon. Taylor Osborne of Lewiston purchased the salon. “I spent a lot of time around Genesee growing up, visiting family friends,” Taylor said. In buying the former Main Street Salon in Genesee, she said, “I run my own business in Lewiston and it was just time for a new adventure.” She currently works out of a salon in Lewiston as well, and will see how the business progresses before deciding whether to move up the hill. Taylor’s Red Brick Salon will continue to offer a full line of ser- Taylor Osborne purchased the former vices, including cuts, colors, eye- Main Street Salon in Genesee and has brow waxing, shampoos and sets. renamed it the Red Brick Salon.

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Recreational property can offer more than an investment

cabin in the woods or want to have something beautiful to pass along to our kids? A few years ago I sold a very quaint cabin on 10 acres outside of If this appeals to you, there are some things you need to know before Helmer. It was a one-room cabin on timbered acreage and sold for right you dive in: 1. Recreational property as a rule is much more volatile to around six figures. The cabin had no running water or toilet, and no market highs and lows. If the economy is strong, prices will soar as dispower. The land itself was really pretty steep and once you got onto posable incomes and home values rise which allows people to tap their equity in their homes to make a recreational property purthe property, the road was pretty primitive. Because of chase. Take the time to understand what cycle a market is the tough access, the steep topography, and no utilities, in before you buy. 2. Not all properties are created equally. I would guess the land would only be valued at $30K to Especially on bare land, there are usually a lot of things to $40K at the time. The cabin, although rustic, couldn’t consider. It’s easy to get burned if you don’t do your homehave cost more than $40K to build, even if you hired a work. New “residential” uses on a piece of bare land may contractor to build it. With no well, septic, or power to raise eyebrows with the neighbors who may not like what put in, the development costs seemed downright affordyou’re up to. Therefore make sure you have a grasp of the able. land use, access, and building ordinances of the county you If you add up the sum of these parts, it only comes to are buying in. Just because the neighbors did it doesn’t around $80,000. It seemed to me there was some money mean it’s legal or that you can do it. 3. Buy with future to be made there. A couple of years later perusing the value in mind. I don’t know of many people who can throw MLS, I found a cute little parcel that seemed to fit the paSean Wilson is a broker and away money on a bad investment. Part of this is making rameters of the parcel the cabin I described earlier sat co-owner at Latah Realty. sure it’s something you plan to hold for some time. It’s hard on. I bought it with the plan to do the same thing and then sell it. One problem: Once I started to visit my “investment” I fell in to get your money out of a place you’ve bought just a few years before unless you were lucky enough to buy it at a discount. You make your money love with it. I would have never bought that property for myself because at that on real estate when you buy, you just get it back when you sell. 4. Know point in my life, I didn’t feel it was a luxury I could afford unless it was go- financing: You are going to have to likely bring 20-30% down to a bank ing to make me something. I have always believed that the earlier I made or to an owner who will carry a contract. Get in touch with a local lender investments, the more quickly they would start to earn and compound. I such as Latah Federal Credit Union, Zions Bank, or Farm Credit Services, have since come to realize that between work and family, this little piece who in my opinion are the leading local lenders in our area for this kind of property has become my escape and is likely worth more than what I of property. paid for it in therapeutic value. At the time I bought it, I didn’t see the necessity for such a place. I mean, here in Latah County we have hundreds of square miles of public lands and corporately owned timberlands that the public can enjoy, why did I need a recreational property? Stack in the neighboring counties of Clearwater and Benewah and we literally have thousands of acres of publically available to recreate on. I suggest that for some of us here’s why: Camping on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends. How nice would it be to know your camping spot is waiting for you? You can cut wood and have it stacked and ready for you and know that no one was going to take it? Do you like to plant trees or manage a piece of ground for wildlife or timber? Regardless of your reasons, the beauty of a piece of recreational property can be an investment. Unimproved, a piece of land will likely hold its value in the short term and in the long term, it will appreciate. Improved wisely, you can likely make money from your sweat. But more than any Picture yourself in this 100 year old farm house just monetary value, how many of us dream of the opportunity to have a little on the north edge of Deary. Approximately 4 acres with an orchard, shop, outstanding views and a good well. This 4 bedroom single bath home will make a great starter home. All for just $145,000 Contributed by Sean Wilson of Latah Realty

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Backyard Harvest uses gardens to fight hunger

From left to right, Garden Coordinator Ian Wright, Operations Director Chris Cummings, and volunteer Grant Stormo prepare land at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Moscow for fava beans and a triticale cover crop for the winter as part of Backyard Harvest’s Grow for the Greater Good program.

Beginning in 2006 under the sponsorship of the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental In When Amy Grey wound up with 200 heads stitute, Backyard Harvest began its Harvest of lettuce – a result of letting her two boys go Share program to benefit lower income famiwild with seeds in her Moscow garden – she lies. “Harvest Share is where people are able to decided the best use for the pounds of produce share produce from their gardens,” said current would be as a donation to the needy. But when Board Chair Jessica Bearman of Viola. she tried to take the greens to the local food After Backyard Harvest obtained its own banks, she found them unequipped to accept nonprofit status in 2007, the list of programs and distribute the fresh vegetables. the organization oversaw grew and grew. Undeterred, Amy’s desire to donate her let- Working with the land and labor of civic, tuce turned into a vision. community, and church From that benign garden- “From the very start, Backyard groups, the Grow for the ing accident, Backyard Harvest has tapped into Greater Good program Harvest was born. resulted in over 4,000 people’s desire to build the The mission of Backkind of community we all want pounds of food last year. yard Harvest, as explained Participants that partby Operations Director to live in.” ner with Backyard Har-Jessica Bearman Chris Cummings, is “mak- vest in this way are able ing healthy local produce to learn about and set more accessible while trying to eliminate up gardens while contributing to a great cause. waste.” Picking and processing fresh fruits and Community Orchard is a gleaning program vegetables, the group now works with a net- in which volunteers glean fruit from trees, berwork of food banks, youth programs and senior ry patches and grape vines. “We pick everycenters throughout the Palouse and the Lew- thing: cherries, plums, apples, apricots, peachis-Clark Valley to distribute healthy, local food es, and blackberries,” said Chris. Last fall about to the needy. 15,000 pounds of food were collected through “Food is medicine for people in need and the program. the right kinds of foods can be used to fight Another way Backyard Harvest works to problems like diabetes,” said group supporter improve access to local foods is through Shop Shelley Bennett. “When people go to the food the Market, which allows low-income famibank they’re usually getting things like canned lies to use their federal food assistance funds goods that aren’t necessarily good for them.” at farmers markets in Moscow, Pullman, and Backyard Harvest looks to change that. Lewiston. “I like this program because it allows Story and Photos by Sam Johnson

people to have access to a community event that might otherwise be off limits to them,” said Jessica, “and that then goes on to benefit the farmers who might just be scraping by themselves.” Future plans for the group include looking for ways to extend the growing season using techniques like aquaponics. As Garden Coordinator Ian Wright put it, “If we can get food growing during the winter, that’s a good deal.” To get work done during the season, Backyard Harvest relies extensively on its volunteers. Folks are needed to do the hard work of planting, picking and gleaning; interns who dedicate their summers to these efforts have proven especially fruitful. There is also a need for community members with excess harvests, neglected fruit trees or some potential gardening land to donate what they’ve got. “If you’ve got extra fruit or extra produce that you want to donate or share we can help you process and make sure that it goes to people in your community,” said Jessica. The group is also looking for commuters who might be willing to transport produce boxes out to their small towns’ food banks. “From the very start, Backyard Harvest has tapped into people’s desire to build the kind of community we all want to live in,” said Jessica. Count on them to keep plowing toward that dream.

Garden Coordinator Ian Wright picks plums off of a tree at Sharon Cousins’ place in Viola for the Community Orchard program.

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Uncommon Apples supply of both dessert and cider apples seemed a smart business move. “People’s tastes are changing,” Tim said. When husband-and-wife team Tim Steury and Diane Noel bought their country home “They are looking to experience more diverse south of Potlatch about 15 years ago, they had flavors.” The decision to focus on heirloom varieties little notion of just how consumed they would led Tim and Diane on an exploration of apples become by the land. and cider making that has now become a way In a good way. “We thought we could do this like French of life. The journey included visits to orchards and English farmsteads,” Tim said. He had and cider makers in England and Normandy, as well as throughout notions of spending the U.S. The more they his time in the orchard “The abundance this year has been discovered, the more while others did the heavy lifting – a nice astonishing. And complementing the they wanted to try a little aspiration for life abundance is the intensity of flavor in of everything back home. “We have about 150 after retiring from the fruit.” different varieties of Washington State - Tim Steury of Steury Orchards apples in our orchard University. now,” Tim said, noting What they found that they use about 80 of those varieties. instead was a lot of hard-but-satisfying work. Many they grow are difficult to find And they didn’t move to their home with the intention of starting one of the most unique anywhere else, let alone so many different apple orchards in the northwest – perhaps in varieties growing in one place. “We kept planting different varieties to see the entire country. Like many things in life, it which would grow best here,” he explained. just sort’a happened that way. What they created in the process is one of “There was a small orchard on the property and we were looking for a way to make the the most unique apple orchards around. For land profitable,” Tim said. Planting more trees serious cider makers, it is likely the closest seemed only natural. Since there were already thing to heaven they can find on earth. Greg Thornhaug, a native of St. Maries, plenty of high-volume eating apples being produced next door in Washington, focusing is one of those serious cider makers. He and on old heirloom varieties that once supplied his wife Mara are in the process of opening a early homesteaders in the area with an ample ciderie in Coeur d’Alene called North Idaho Cider. They were thrilled to find Tim and Diane’s orchard, and were taking advantage of the warm October weather to pick choice varieties for their premium product. “This orchard has varieties that you can’t find anywhere else in the U.S.,” Greg said. And while many farmers in the area may have had a less than stellar year with their crops, the apple crop at Steury Orchards flourished using extensive drip irrigation and techniques honed over many years of experimenting. Those techniques were as often as not learned Diane Noel and Tim Steury enjoy sharing hard-to-find from their mistakes and failures, Tim said. The success they have achieved by apple varieties with customers at their Moscow Farmers persevering, however, is clear. Market stand. Story and Photos by Barry Johnson

Tim Steury shows some future cider makers the finer points of pressing apples at the Phillips Farm Festival in October.

“The abundance this year has been astonishing,” Tim said recently on the Steury Orchards’ Facebook page. “And complementing the abundance is the intensity of flavor in the fruit.” He noted that sugar content is particularly high this year. “But of course sugar isn’t everything. It’s the complexity and intensity of the myriad apple flavors that have been most exciting and satisfying.” For Tim and Diane, it’s easy to see from their enthusiasm after 15 years of orcharding that this unexpected lifestyle remains their passion. And it’s a passion they truly enjoy sharing with others. Their sign is usually out this time of year on the highway south of Potlatch, inviting passerby’s to stop in and try their crop. The sign is hard to miss: Uncommon Apples+Pears – ½ mile. Just follow the arrow.

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A recipe favorite from Tim & Diane’s kitchen

Apple Cake with Crackly Meringue from “The Italian Country Table” by Lynne Rossetto Kasper

2 cups plus 3 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar Generous pinch salt 1 1/2 sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 3/4 cup milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Shredded zest of 1 large lemon 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 large (about 1 pound) apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (use an apple with good acidity as well as sweetness) 1 large egg white 1. Place a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan. In a large bowl, with your fingertips, rub together 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly. Remove 1 cup of the crumbs and press them over the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the springform pan, making a crust about 1/8 inch thick. 2. Make a well in the remaining crumb mixture. Add the milk, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, the remaining 3 tablespoons of flour, and the baking powder. With a whisk, blend the mixture thoroughly WITHOUT incorporating the crumbs. With a wooden spoon, stir in the crumbs until well blended but still a little lumpy. Fold in the apples. Scrape the batter into the pan. 3. In a small bowl, beat the egg white until foamy. Beat in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and beat until the whites barely stand in peaks. Spread over the top of the batter. 4. Bake 65 to 75 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool 30 minutes on a wire rack. 5. Slip off the sides of the pan and finish cooling the cake. Serve at room temperature.

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Woodworking is a family tradition for the Koehns

Clark and Terry relax outside of their café in downtown Princeton. You can join them any Tuesday night for a special family supper.

Story and Photos by Seth Toebben “I have always liked it in here,” said ten year old Clark Koehn (pronounced “cane”), standing in his father’s shop, TK’s Custom Cabinets, in downtown Potlatch. “Even when he was in a stroller, he was in the shop,” said Clark’s dad Terry. “He is my third hand.” Terry, like his son, also grew up in his dad’s cabinet shop back in Wisconsin. “My dad was a carpenter… and by the time I was Clark’s age, I was sure that I was going to have a cabinet shop of my own.” And so he does. For twenty years now, Terry has been doing business under the name Koehn Builders. When he moved his family out here about six years ago, he decided to open up as TK’s Custom Cabinets, so that people would know his specialty. In order to get to know the people in the area, the Koehns took over the Princeton Café, now known as TK’s Gold Hill Café. “The restaurant isn’t really a moneymaker,” Terry said, “it’s just a way to get to know the community.” So with a good work ethic and multiple business ventures, Terry and his family haven’t had a hard time staying busy in the area, rather just the opposite. “You just can’t do everything,” said Terry. “Until,” he added, looking at Clark, “he gets out of school. Then we can do more.” But school certainly hasn’t gotten in Clark’s

way of helping his dad or learning the trade. In fact, from Terry’s point of view, the two go hand in hand. “The main thing is that we try to train our children how to work, so they can go and get a job from anybody and learn how to do it.” So while Clark is learning his three Rs at the Wild Rose Mennonite School, he is also applying them in his father’s shop and at the family restaurant. Just a little over a year ago, though, Clark began to have some ideas of his own. “I don’t pay allowance or wages,” Terry explained, “but boys need a little money too. Clark’s cutting boards, apple crates, farm animals and more are on Clark had things he wanted to buy, display at TK’s Gold Hill Cafe in Princeton. like BB guns and 22s and bikes and stuff like that.” es for his cutting boards, and staining his ani And so, like father, like son, Little Boy Wood- mals and boxes. working became the third Koehn business in What’s Clark’s favorite part? “Sanding the town. cutting boards through the big sander,” he said, At first, Clark began to make cutting boards smiling. out of the wood scraps lying around the cabi- Clark’s pieces are available at TK’s Gold Hill net shop, which he then sold down at Junction Café in Princeton. With new hours since June, Lumber and a few craft shows. But with suc- they are now open Tuesdays and Wednesdays cess also comes bigger decisions. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday nights “I think he wanted to buy a shot gun first,” from 5 to 8 p.m., when they serve a different said Terry, “but, I said, ‘Maybe you should rath- family style home-cooked supper each week. er buy a couple of tools first’.” Showing wisdom, If you’d like a custom wood job, anything Clark, again, heeded his dad’s advice. “It’s sort from cutting boards to cabinets and more, of the principle of the thing: you can’t spend all check out Terry (and son) at TK’s Custom Cabiyour money on guns,” Terry said. nets in downtown Potlatch. Now Clark not only makes cutting boards, but also small farm animals and fencing, planters, toy canoes, toy boxes and more. Though he isn’t using a table saw yet, or really strong enough for some of the necessary router work, Clark is on his way using the band saw for rough cuts, picking, laying out and gluing the piec- Terry Koehn supervises as Clark makes a fine cut on a sheep at their shop in Potlatch.

November 2014

Palouse Women Artists showcase endangered species in exhibit Palouse Women Artists is hosting an endangered species exhibit at the Federal Building in downtown Moscow that will stay up until January. “This particular show is important on many levels. A collection of artists came together to share their concern for the endangered species of our planet,” said artist Ryan Law, who had the original idea for the exhibit. Artwork from several Palouse Women Artists (PWA) members adorn the walls of the first and second floor of the Federal Building. Ryan said that she hopes “to present this issue in a way that causes people to think about the world and their part in it.” PWA provides a community for female artists across the Palouse to exchange ideas and showcase their artwork together. The artists work with a variety of mediums, from watercolors and oil paintings to pottery and silversmithing. The Federal Building, which is owned by Gritman Medical Center, will continue to host PWA exhibits into the future, changing artwork about every three months. There is hope that “Family Again” by Ryan Law is on display in the main floor of the Federal Building as part of the exhibit. the artists will soon be able to showcase work on the third floor in addition to floors one and two. consistently display work. “It’s been a hurdle finding a business with Laurel McDonald, who has been president of PWA for the last eight enough wall space and willingness to let us use it,” she said. “The Federal years, said that the group appreciates having a space where they can Building is a godsend.”

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Palouse Project puts young performers in the spotlight

helped her develop her ant to Paul and the other volunteers who keep singing skills while conthings moving forward. In the future, they’re necting her with other also looking to incorporate dance and theatre performers. “It’s great to into their performances. be able to bond and learn “I want the performers to be able to conthings from other people nect with and relate to the music, to be able to that I wouldn’t have met tell a story,” said Stage Manager Hannah Struotherwise,” she said. ble, a theatre major at U of I. “I’m always asking Abi added that the them to provide a back story.” group’s focus on connect- The group is currently focused on finalizing ing musicians with their an ‘unplugged’ acoustic set that will be approsongs has helped her priate for smaller, more intimate venues. Lookwhen she’s performing. ing forward, the next big goal for the group is to “The most important part produce and perform a musical variety concert of performing is the pas- scheduled for May 2, 2015. sion,” she said. As a nonprofit that doesn’t charge its memPalouse Project performers play a song during an outdoor show at the Univer- Currently working bers to participate and relies on volunteers to sity of Idaho. through her final year run the show, the group is also planning on studying vocal performance at U of I, Music holding a fundraiser starting in the next few Story by Sam Johnson Director Rachael Lewis volunteers her time to weeks to raise money for equipment. “It all started with my big brother when he help the Palouse Project’s performers get up to The Palouse Project will be holding its next gave me a bass guitar,” said Paul Tousley, pro- speed on their songs. “We’ve been able to grow round of auditions in February and is particducer and artistic director for a regional per- the group in a way that stretches them and ularly interested in adding dancers as well as forming artists development group known as pushes them to do things that they aren’t doing string and brass instrumentalists. More inin their schools,” she said. the Palouse Project. “From there it evolved.” formation can be found on their website at Beginning last February with just a handful Songs in the group’s pop repertoire include palouseproject.weebly.com. of young high schoolers and college students, “Free Fallin’” by the Palouse Project is a nonprofit group that Tom Petty, “All of gives its members the chance to get up in front Me” by John Legend, of an audience. It is this focus on performance and “Sweet Child O’ as well as musicianship that makes the Palouse Mine” (the Sheryl Project a unique opportunity for young folks in- Crow version). The group even plays a terested in getting up on the stage. Currently made up of many young singers few tunes written and band members, the group covers a variety by their own memof pop songs and has played events at the U of bers. the I, the Moscow Farmers Market, and Springfest. Getting For Paul, the Palouse Project is about giving music down is not students the opportunity to get accustomed to the only key to a the stage while also “trying to build interest in good performance, though. Stage presmusic back into the Palouse.” Abi Loveless, a 16 year old who has been ence and comfort in involved with the group since it first held au- front of an audience The Palouse Project is made up of many young singers and instrumentalists as well as ditions last February, said that the group has are also import- a few volunteers dedicated to helping improve the skills of the performers.

November 2014

Photographer’s lens focuses on vets of Iraq, Afghanistan Story and Photo by Seth Toebben Harlan Crichton’s interest in military history and photography go back to when he was a boy playing. Now, he’s brought his interests to Latah County residents as part of a project to photograph Iraq-Afghanistan veterans. “I started studying history as a way to inform my playing with toy guns and G.I. Joes and stuff like that.” Growing up in the light of his mother, who is also a photographer, his studies naturally had a heavy dose of photographs. “A lot of the first pictures that I looked at were photo journalist pictures of WWI and WWII.” So when he needed to choose a subject for his senior thesis project at Maine College of Art, Harlan simply followed his eye’s interests. It was the college that helped him to more completely define his work. “They really wanted you, in addition to making the work, to figure out why you were making the work.” So as he thought it through, he said, “I felt it was important to document veterans

who are coming home and being under-reported.” The photography-based project, which Harlan now plans to turn into a full book, is entitled “In the Shadow of the Burning Dog,” which is a combination of ideas. The first is taken from the verse in Psalm 23: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” The second comes from a book Harlan was reading at the time by a journalist who was embedded with the Marine 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in the second Iraq war. In it, Harlan read of a soldier nicknamed “Papi” who would regularly give fatherly but enigmatic advice to his troops. One of his sayings: “Don’t pet a burning dog.” “So the burning dog is a symbol for war,” said Harlan, and his subjects are “the people who have been in it, and their family members, who are living in its shadow.” If you are a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, or are a family member of a veteran, and would like to talk further with Harlan about his project, please Photojournalist Harlan Crichton seeks veteran for his photogracontact him via email at harlancrichton@ phy project that documents the lives of those who served in Iraq gmail.com, or phone at (207) 322-1840. and Afghanistan.

‘Wilderness Considered’ series celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act

The Idaho Humanities Council, Moscow Arts Commission, and Moscow Public Library are hosting the Wilderness Considered series at Moscow City Hall. The series consists of an art exhibit as well as a number of presentations and discussions that center on selected readings. The art and discussions are inspired by the Wilderness Act that was passed fifty years ago. The discussions will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first three Thursdays in November. For more information about the Wilderness Considered series, contact Kathleen Burns at kburns@ci.moscow.id.us or Kaylene Nielsen at kaylenen@latahlibrary.org.

November happenings at the Dahmen Barn

November brings several more classes and events being held at the Dahmen Barn. Check out what’s happening below. All classes require registration beforehand; to register, head to www.artisanbarn. org/events-classes.php. • Nov. 6-30: Simply Painting for Fun. Opening reception is Sunday, Nov. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. Three local artists , Linda Shewey and Sharley Schenk of Clarkston and Franceen Hermason of Pullman, will exhibit pastels and watercolors. These three friends were recently able to get back into art after putting it on hold to raise their families. • Nov. 8: Linocut Block Printing Workshop; Fruit and Vegetable Theme. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Laurel Macdonald will lead a class in which students bring in a drawing or photograph that will be printed onto paper or cloth. $60 • Nov. 15: Beginning Bead Weaving Workshop. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alison Oman will teach how to weave beads on a loom while creating a beautiful amulet bag necklace. $88 • Nov. 15: Linocut Block Printing Workshop; Birds, Flowers and Bugz Theme. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $60 • Nov. 15: Borderline Blue. 7:30 p.m. Borderline Blue plays a mix of classic rock, classic country and classic jazz with a blues twist. The trio features local musicians – Keri LeForce on vocals and guitar, Gary Scheer on guitar, lap steel, harmonica, and fiddle, and Patrick Adams on bass and percussion. • Nov. 16: Beginning Fused Glass for ages 16+. Christie Alexandre will teach students the basics of working with fused glass, then create one pendant. $45 • Nov. 21: Linocut Block Printing Workshop; Christmas Theme. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $60

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Whitetail hunting heats up with Nov. rut

rifle enthusiasts. Invest in the best glass you can afford and don’t be in a hurry to move along if deer don’t appear right away. Still – hunting tight cover can be deadly effective in hard-hunted public lands where deer are more reluctant to venture into the open during legal shooting hours. This means moving slowly and silently through sign-littered vegetation, stopping frequently to soak in your surroundings with every bit of concentration you can muster. Don’t expect an entire deer to snap into focus, instead seeking the tell-tale twitching ear, stirring legs, the horizontal outline of a deer’s back against vertical trees or glinting antlers. Also listen to warnings of approaching game provided by scoldAuthor Patrick Meitin quickly moved operations to an apple-tree stand after seeing increased movement on his trail ing squirrels, crows or jays. camera, taking this handsome Latah County buck with bow in a late November hunt as the rut heated up. Elevated stand hunting’s deadly effective in North Idaho because of the Story and photos by Patrick Meitin limited visibility afforded by new-growth forests deer prefer. This beDeer season’s been open a few weeks but the best is yet to come. As gins by hanging stands 10 to 30 feet up a tree in a place overlooking funautumn gives way to fall -- underbrush stripped of leaves, morning frost nels coaxing deer past that position. Topography such as deep saddles, turning browned grass into fields of diamonds with each sunrise, wood ridge points or defunct logging skids are all potential hotspots, though smoke in the air as fireplaces are stoked against morning chill -- white- focal points such as scrapes, rub-lines or food are also welcome compotail deer begin to feel their oats. Hormones stir, scrapes begin to appear nents. Scrapes (pawed-out areas beneath overhanging branches) and beneath certain trees, bark rubbed from others, but most importantly, major rub-lines aren’t necessarily territorial markers as some believe, big bucks begin to appear as if by alchemy. For the serious whitetail but communication centers used by all members of the herd no matter hunter the November rut marks the “Super Bowl” of the sport because sex or social status. Scrapes are also used by does to let area bucks know they’re ready to breed, while rubs are meant to establish dominance it’s when the biggest antlers begin to appear. And while bucks may be on the scent of love, they certainly don’t toss without leading to physical conflict. Both are most productive immecaution to the winds -- especially those who’ve survived a few seasons. diately following rain or snow when randy bucks are most likely to reFinding regular success is still all about hunting smart. Winning rut- turn to freshen scent (a combination of urine, droppings and glandular time strategies include carefully glassing cover edges and bottlenecks, scents). An agricultural field of harvested grain, peas or garbanzo beans, or feral apple and pear trees, can also represent reliable deer magnets. still-hunting thick cover and stand hunting. Rut timing is often a topic of debate among regional deer hunters. Spot-and-stalk hunting, consisting largely of glassing from commanding vantages, is likely most productive, especially for long-range In truth the rut’s a process more than a set date. The days leading up to the rut, or pre-rut, witness increased movement, scrape and rub construction as bucks travel widely seeking the first receptive does. Peak rut can actually result in decreased deer movement as bucks camp out of receptive does and move very little. The days leading up to the peak are the best for deer sightings. In Latah County this normally occurs November 10 through about the 22. (Nov. 22 late cow elk hunts normally bring things to a screeching halt, at least in terms of big bucks.) So gear up now and get ready for a wild ride. The rut is coming and the best is yet to come.

The biggest boon of the whitetail rut is that breeding urges coax the biggest, most savvy bucks to abandon a bit of their innate caution and move more freely during legal shooting hours, oftentimes throughout the day.

Patrick Meitin lives in the Kendrick area and has been a popular outdoor writer and photographer for the past 26 years, publishing more than 2,500 articles on a wide variety of outdoors subjects but specializing largely in archery and bowhunting. He is the author of two bowhunting-related books (“Bowhunting Modern Elk” and “The Bowhunter’s Guide To Better Shooting”).

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Idaho Fish & Game held a pheasant clinic for youth from throughout the region on Oct. 4. Youth ages 10-15 practiced shooting at the range in town and learned about upland bird biology. They then went to a local landowner’s property for lunch and to hunt stocked pheasant. Support for the event was provided by Idaho Fish & Game, Flying-B Ranch, Pheasants Forever, Snake River Gun Dog and Sportsmen’s Association, Latah Wildlife Asociation, Ralp and Mary Bielenberg of Genesee, and the Genesee Trap & Skeet Association.

‘Hunting for Heroes’ collects venison for troops deployed overseas As soon as hunting season opened for archery in the Inland Northwest, a new promotion began in the Lewis-Clark Valley and surrounding region. IdaVend Broadcasting’s KRLC 1350 AM, ‘Hometown Radio’ began its ‘Hunting for Heroes’ promotion that encourages hunters to donate a portion of wild game to a local game processor to be turned into jerky and sent to troops abroad. Thus far, 150 pounds of wild game has been donated for the process which will be given to troops abroad through a partner agency, the ‘HUGS Project’. Once the collection of local, wild game is done in December, partner business ‘4 Friendz Meat Market’ of Clarkston will process all of the donations into jerky. Donations of any portion of wild game must be directly taken to 4 Friendz Meat Market in Clarkston. For more information about the ‘Hunting for Heroes’ promotion, contact Morgan Carson at IdaVend Broadcasting at (208) 743-1551.

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Elusive lions warrant prudent precautions Contributed by Jen Bruns of Idaho Fish & Game

What wild Idaho animal measures 6-8 feet long from nose to tail tip, has the ability to bound up to 40 feet in a running bound, leap 15 feet up a tree, climb over a 12-foot fence and can reach speeds of 50 mph in a sprint? If you said mountain lion, puma, or cougar, then you are correct! Commonly referred to as the ‘cat of many names’, Idaho’s largest cat’s most recognizable feature is its tan colored coat and long, heavy tail, which measures almost twothirds the length of its body. Far from domestic, these elusive animals tend to mostly frequent remote areas, however the number of lion/human interactions increases as more people move into lion habitat and as deer populations increase near and within area communities. Because they are mostly nocturnal and secretive, they are seldom seen. Idaho Fish and Game Lewiston-based wildlife manager George Pauley stated, “While sightings are rare, it’s not unheard of. Deer are a favorite prey of lions, and some of our urban areas have abundant deer populations. Most people in Idaho have never seen a mountain

lion, but there is always potential for an encounter, given the number of people who live and recreate here.” If the animal is a threat, human safety is our first priority and removal measures may be taken if necessary, said Pauley. “ R e m e m b e r, mountain lion sightings are rare and attacks are even rarer. However, keeping yourself informed and prepared is the best way to avoid a aggressively, arm yourself with a large stick, rock, or other object and face the lion. In the confrontation,” sais Pauley. While there is no response to a mountain extreme case that a mountain lion attacks, lion that can guarantee a person’s safety, Fish remain standing and fight back with whatever and Game offers the following suggestions that object you have. If a cougar is in the area and you are lucky may help in avoiding a confrontation: Pepper spray is very effective in deterring enough to detect its presence, most often it will be due to ‘sign’ and perhaps not actually a mountain lion and other carnivore attacks. Do not run. Stay calm and keep eye contact. seeing the animal. These signs are evidence left Move slowly and try to back away. Running behind after a cougar has passed through. Lion away may trigger the animal’s instinct to chase signs include tracks, scat, scratches and cached (partially buried) prey. you. Remain in an upright position. Do not Keep in mind the following indications that crouch down as mountain lions are more likely a lion may have, at one time or another, been in to go after shorter prey. Do what you can to the area. Cougar tracks feature the typical cat appear large by raising and waving your arms heel imprint, which has two lobes on the top or or opening your jacket. Yell in a loud, firm voice. leading edge of the heel and three lobes on the base of the heel. Never turn your With a diameter back on a mountain To discourage wild animals, including of an inch or larger, lion. Always maintain mountain lions, from exploring residential lion scat tends to eye contact and face properties, IDFG urges homeowners to be segmented and the lion. Convince the follow these precautions: contains hair and lion that you are not • Do not attract wildlife, especially deer, bits of bone which a deer, which is the into your yard by feeding them. Lions may give it a white lion’s chief prey. will be attracted to these prey animals. coloration. Mountain Go in groups and • Roaming pets are easy prey. Bring lion scat can often be make noise to avoid pets in at night or put them in a kennel. found in prominent surprising a lion when Do not leave pet food outside as this locations such as you walk or hike in may attract lions or other bothersome the middle of trails, lion country. While animals such as raccoons and skunks dirt roads, along lions are not likely to that lions prey upon, as well as bears. ridgelines, and approach humans, • Install outdoor lighting to keep the near kill caches as they are even less territorial markings. house perimeter well lit at night – likely to approach Cougars also especially along walkways – to keep any a more threatening sometimes leave larger group. approaching mountain lions visible. scratch markings on Never approach • If practical, secure livestock in enclosed trees in addition to a mountain lion. Give sheds or barns at night. scat and urination for the lion a way out of a • Talk with children about lions and teach scent communication. close situation. them what do if they meet one. If a lion behaves Continued on pg. 36

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National Historical Park sites are a chance to explore Nez Perce history Story and photos by Seth Toebben

Beginning January 2015, the Nez Perce National Historical Park will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its establishment. As a part of Native American Heritage Month, it is a great time to escape the November chill with a drive to the Spalding Visitor Center east of Lewiston in honor of the region’s first inhabitants and their relationship to the land we share. Then, in the year ahead, make it your goal to visit all of the park’s 38 sites in four states – Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington. For thousands of years before settlers came to the Palouse, the region was inhabited by the Nez Perce, Coeur d’Alene and other Native Americans, who, like us, enjoyed the area’s bountiful crops and good hunting in the fall. Christ Schlect, a Nez Perce Historical National Park Ranger and New Saint Andrews College Fellow, is one Latah County resident that is working to engage and tell the continuing Nez Perce story. “The Nez Perce are an ancient people, yet they are not the stuff of marble statuary, frozen in time,” he said. “History is never so tame as that,” he continued in reflection, “the recent and the distant past always permeate one another.” Changes began over 200 years ago with the expedition of Lewis and Clark, who were later followed by fur traders and then, in 1836, by

Park Rangers Vivian Wilson and Terry O’Halloran stand in front of a 29-foot Nez Perce canoe artifact that is over 100 years old.

the arrival of the Spaldings and Whitmans – missionaries to the Nez Perce, as well as the Cayuse tribe of Oregon. As relations increased and the U.S. continued to look westward, the Nez Perce treated with the U.S. government in 1855 and an official boundary was set outlining Nez Perce Land, which yet contained the majority of the Palouse. However, when gold was discovered nearby in 1858, many settlers disregarded the treaty, causing tension between the Nez Perce and U.S., as well as within the tribe itself. This traditional Nez Perce horse tack can be found at the SpalIn 1863, a second treaty supported ding Visitor Center, 11 miles east of Lewiston on U.S. Hwy 95. by only a portion of Nez Perce leaders was signed that established the current boundThe Nez Perce National Historical Park aries of the Nez Perce Reservation with current consists of 38 sites across four states. Here are Latah County – originally a part of Nez Perce a few examples of what you can find. More County and established with one-of-a-kind information and directions can be found at legislation by Congress in 1888 – outside its www.nps.gov/nepe. boundaries. Park Ranger and Nez Perce Tribe member • Heart of the Monster: The location where Vivian Wilson said she is glad that many visiCoyote defeated a monster and, in turn, tors come to the Spalding Center to learn about created the Nez Perce people. Native American history in the area, but she is • Confluence Overlook: a trading post near just as interested in their learning more about the confluence of the Clearwater and their own history and relationship to the land. Snake Rivers that was established in 1812. “I encourage them to learn more about • Weis Rockshelter: More than 8,000 years themselves too, because it only helps the picago humans first made this home and conture,” Vivian said. tinuously inhabited the area until about Terry O’Halloran, chief of interpretation at 600 years ago. NPNHP, is thankful for fellow rangers like Viv• Camas Prairie: Where wheat fields stretch ian and Christ who understand “the concept to the horizon today, camas once grew. that the history of any of us is the history of all Camas bulbs were a major food source for of us.” the Nez Perce. More than that, he said, he is pleased with • Clearwater Battlefield: On July 11, 1877 the collaboration occurring between the tribes, Gen. Oliver O. Howard crossed the Cleargovernments, and park in helping “the Nez water River and hoped to take the Nez Perce to tell their own story.” Perce by surprise. Watch in the year to come for special events, • Lewis and Clark Long Camp: Near here speakers, and more as the NPNHP celebrates Lewis and Clark camped among the Nez its 50th anniversary. For more information, see Perce for nearly a month in 1806. their website at: www.nps.gov/nepe.

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If somethin’ smells funny... Contributed by Dale Rose of Junction Lumber Here it is hunting season again with all the bow hunters out in full force trying to bugle that trophy bull into shootin’ range. There’s lots of huntin stories starting to surface such as, “I had him within seven yards but couldn’t get a clear shot and my arm was so sore from holding the bow string back that when I let ‘er loose the arrow stuck in the ground in front of him.” Course it always seems that it was in the Boone & Crocket category that got away. And then there’s the one guy that’ll sit in the coffee shop and tell anyone that’ll listen about the one he almost got fifty or so years ago. The way I see it, it’s kinda like fishin. Each time the yarn is spun things seem to grow until sometimes you get to thinkin’ that maybe a sixty pound trout might be stretchin’ the truth a bit. I’ve been accused of that but those who know me know better and always been told, if it’s in the woods it’s a deer and if it’s in the freezer it’s venison. Then there’s unrewarding events that emerge while getting ready for the season. One

of these recently happened to Paul Ockerberg. I’m sure he wouldn’t reveal what he did so I reckon it’s my duty to do so. Now I’m going to stick to the facts as I remembered them and if I stray a bit I believe I’m protected under the freedom of the press law. So it goes something like this: Paul’s wife Paula was in California for her job for a few weeks and Paul was staying home with their daughter Shasta taking care of Paula’s goats which they both detested. (Paula and Mrs. Muffin are goat herden buddie’s otherwise knowned as “old goats”). Paul decided he and Shasta would have a father daughter day and took off to Cabela’s to get a few thing’s for the upcoming hunting season. After spending a couple of hours drooling over all the cool stuff at Cabela’s they left with a top of the line water proof, breathable, quick dry, light weight, state of the art, camouflage, invisible to game outfit that would be the envy of any hunter and surely increase anyone’s chance’s of bagging wild game. Paul was happy with his purchase as he was amped up for the coming season. On the way home they stopped at a conveniance store for

a snack and noticed a bottle of deer and moose repellant that would hopefully keep the white tail rodents out of their ravaged garden. This all took place during the upper ninety degree heat wave we had. Well he threw the deer repellant in the trunk with the rest of his stuff and headed for home. When they got close to Potlatch they were noticing a strange pungent odor and both figured it was the aftermath of the sauerkraut on them hot dogs they had for lunch. Realizing that this odor was far more revolting than Paula’s goats, upon further investigation they discovered that the plastic bottle of deer repellent in the trunk with the new huntin outfit, didn’t fare well with that heat. As we all know, liquid+heat+plastic bottle= expansion=pressure resulting in something had to give, and it did. Only thing new about his outfit now was the nauseating smell which would run every buck off Hatter Creek not to mention the hunters in the area. So if you smell something dead, it’s just Paul. Looks like they’ll be eatin’ goat this winter.

Valuable lessons can be learned from the porch Contributed by Richard F. Abrams of Kendrick When I was a little boy, about five or six years old, my aunt and uncle lived two doors down the street from my house, and even at the early age I would wander down the street to my uncle’s house. During harvest time I would go to my uncle’s house and we would sit on his front porch during the

late afternoon and watch the grain trucks going by on their way to the elevator. In those days all of the farmers used small farm trucks to transport their load to the elevator. My uncle knew all of the local farmers and would tell which was which and also what grains they were hauling. He would say “There goes Mr. Lohman and he is hauling wheat and is driving a Ford truck.”

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I learned to identity the crops and the trucks on sight. My uncle’s house was on Main Street in Kendrick across from the Kendrick Garage and was owned by the Deobald families. At that time the garage had a lighted neon sign that spelled out “GAS” and was suspended on a cable that stretched across Main Street. Every evening at the time of their closing they would turn off the

sign and pull the sign back to their side of the street. This was my cue to go home. I remember fondly those summer evenings sitting on the porch sharing a cold drink and being taught the differences between crops and trucks. If someone claims to have grown up in better place than Kendrick, Idaho I would have to argue with them.

November 2014

The Misguided Misadventures of Chinook and Laroy as told by Darrell Davis, the “Crusty Deary Ol’Coot” Chapter 3

Smith’s “operation”, might or might not be open, possibly depending on the weather, mood of the owner, his recent acquisition of any worthy School was out, the school board had, again, sent out a bulk mailing (or yard/garage sale finds or the increasingly rare purchase and availability of maybe better said, a bulk pleading) for applicants to assume the position of actual War Surplus items. next year’s teacher at the Three Pines school. The other business, while dependably “open”, were more of the Mom It wasn’t that Three Pines school was so terribly remote, the school & Pop variety and consisted of Shorty’s Gas & Garage, inc., Missy’s Grill & house being located barely a quarter mile outside of the city of Three Pines, Suds and the all important general store, Mort & Sally’s One of Everything but it was safe to say that due to certain factors, the school had begun to de- Emporium. velop a rather wide ranging reputation for being, shall we say, academically So it was with not a lot of optimism that sheriff McMasters called the remote. meeting to order, promptly at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday after the Spring The city of Three Pines was generally a rather happy and possibly dismissal of the Three Pines school. somewhat sleepy town of about 437 persons, that count, however, being Most of the local farmers had already hired and fired, some on more taken before the birth of the Gilbert triplets and then one occasion, the persons of interest, while the the arrival of Bubba McCumber’s family which three possibly viable retail or service operations in numbered as nearly as anyone could figure, some town were not likely to survive an increase of over15 – 20, counting kids, brothers, sisters, one aged head and liability insurance such hirings might enaunt and at least one mother-in-law. tail. So, with school being dismissed for the sumSmith’s War Surplus Things and Such, was not mer, there were those who hoped for summer emonly intermittent in operation, and therefore not ployment opportunities to capture the attention likely to hire Summer employees, but it was susof some of the less motivated student population, pected that, in fact, Smith himself could likely be which from the county sheriff’s point of view just an enabler to certain less-than-positive actions on might go a long ways toward lessening the call outs the part of a person or persons suspected but as yet to which he and his officers had been called upon “officially” un-named. Photo courtesy of Latah County Historical Society to respond during the last four Summers. The one possibly positive outcome of the meeting While the sheriff’s office had yet to have a “laying on of hands” in was a suggestion by Granny Sue Ann, that it might be wise to set up a fund. regards to the perpetrators, the commonly excepted “perps” were thought That fund being made possible by contributions from interested parties to be one “Chinook” Greg Appleton and his co-partner in all things out of of which there seemed to be many, and including funds from the sheriff’s control, “Laroy” Ron Jeffers. department and the City of Three Pines. The fund being divided equally The situation had advanced, or maybe better said, degenerated to the between Mort & Sally’s and Smith’s War Surplus Things and Such and point where sheriff Clancy McMasters had called a general meeting of any drawable in the form of goods by parties as yet unnamed. and all citizens, organizations and persons of interest within North Range The goal, to facilitate the prolonged Summer absence of certain parties county. within the county. He had almost resorted to hog tying the chairman of the Three Pines While McMasters had some reservations as to the viability of the sugCity Council, just to assure his attendance at the county wide meeting. Char- gestion, and Charlie Finnie was heard to mutter something about the lelie Finnie’s reluctance possibly being linked to his seat on the Three Pines galities of designating city funds for personal use, it seemed to be the only school board, a group which had, in total, refused to attend the meeting in positive suggestion which came from the 4 hour meeting. Most of the other anything like an official capacity. suggestions likely involving jail time for numbers larger than the total capacThe total of commercial ventures within the limits of Three Pines itself, ity of the county lock up. numbered three and one half, the “half” being Calvin Smith’s somewhat Will it be, “up a lazy river” for Chinook and Laroy? Stay tuned © 2012 Darrell - CDOC periodic operation of the local, “Smith’s War Surplus Things and Such.”

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15 MINUTES by Robert Duckett

November 2014

The Crossword ACROSS 1 Angry outburst 5 Walk heavily 9 Medical discovery 13 Full of zeal 15 Get wind of 16 October stone 17 Influence unfairly 19 Pull apart 20 At the ready 21 Freeload 23 Air bag? 24 In bits and pieces 25 Cigarette brand 28 Tomorrow, in Tijuana 30 Take to the soapbox 31 Swampy ground 32 Ocean liner? 36 Excavated 37 New hire, often 41 Slimy gunk 42 In the thick of 44 Conclusion 45 On the lam 47 Player list 50 Boring tool 51 Writer's check 54 Right on the map? 56 Slip-on shoe 57 Sentimental place 61 Coated with gold 62 Lack of fitness 64 Medicinal herb 65 Finger jab 66 Poultry buy

by Margie E. Burke 2

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30 37 43 47 52

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29 31

19 21

49 54

41 46

50 55

63 66 69

67 Minstrel's strings 68 Minnesota player 69 Fabric quantity

10 11 12 14

DOWN 1 Wheelchair aid 2 Miles away 3 Prime-time hour 4 One of three in a delivery room 5 Smoker's excess 6 Heavy metal 7 Stable staple 8 Equestrian event 9 Beers served with lime

18 22 24 25 26 27 29 33 34 35 38 39

Flip over Cowboys' home Church dignitary Uniform decoration Coffee vessel Witty bit Any time now Musical finale Lily variety Biblical trio Go along with Keyed up Miniscule margin Take-charge type Official edict Poker stake

COUNTRY CHUCKLES by Johnny Hawkins

40 Waistband stuff 43 Military inductee 46 Overdo one's welcome 48 Wee hour 49 Look into, as a cold case 51 Like pond scum 52 Crocheted item 53 Bravery in battle 55 Away from the bow 57 Rice wine 58 Insect stage 59 Sign of spoilage 60 Look after 63 Women's org.

Which two are the same?

The Latah Eagle Mountain Lions, continued from pg. 30

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Puzzle November 2014 Solutions Str8ts Solution

6 8 7 1 2 3 4

8 7 1 9 8 2 7 6 5 5 6 9 1 4 7 5 6 2 5 4 3 3 4 7 6 2 1 4 3 2

Sudoku Solution

4 5 5 3 7 4 3 2 4 3 9 8 8 6 6 1 9 8 7 5 7 6

6 4 2 3 7 8 9

1 5 8 9 7 3 2 4 6

7 9 4 2 6 8 1 5 3

3 2 6 1 4 5 7 8 9

4 6 7 5 9 2 3 1 8

8 3 2 4 1 6 5 9 7

5 1 9 3 8 7 6 2 4

2 7 5 8 3 4 9 6 1

9 4 3 6 5 1 8 7 2

6 8 1 7 2 9 4 3 5

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A G O O U G T S P T U A P Y A

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Solution to Crossword: R A M P C O D A A L G A L

A F A R

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T R I P L A M E R A T U G M I D R D V A O A F I L T L O E Y R E

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L O D E A R A T E S P D A S U A N A N B O G I N E E D L E R A E A S S O F T A P T I K E C I N

C O R O N A S

Similar to a house cat scratching furniture, a cougar will stand on its hind legs and drag its claw down a tree trunk through a process called claw rakings. The scratches will be approximately four to eight feet off the ground and down the tree several feet. Researchers believe it is another way for cats to groom their paws or announce their presence as scent from paws is left behind in the tree bark. Scratched bark is not a clear indication of a cougar’s presence. Claw raking is also done by bears, their scrapes tend to be larger and they remove more bark. Deer, elk and moose rub their antlers against tree trunks to help them remove the velvet If you encounter a mountain lion, notify your local sheriff’s office or local conservation officer. An encounter would include a lion demonstrating any unnatural behavior, such as showing no concern or reaction to the presence of people, or acting aggressively towards people or pets. Remember, stay safe, be alert and make your presence known to Idaho’s wild critters.

The family of the late Kreg Hokanson would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us for the loss of our loved one. We want to give special thanks to Wilbur Ellis, McGregor Company, Primeland, Jones Implement of Colfax and to all the local farmers in the area for their overwhelming generosity in helping bring in the harvest. Your kindness is overwhelming. Special thanks also to Pastor Greg Hardy for the wonderful service and your support to the family, and also to Pastor Dan Bailey for the use of the Trinity Baptist Church. Thank you all so much for your prayers, food, ﬂowers, and cards, and the wonderful dinner and all the helping hands to make it all possible. Kreg will be missed forever, but we know that he will live in the hearts of all who shared our grief during this diﬃcult time. God Bless you All. - The Hokanson Family

White Spring Ranch historical museum in Genesee succeeded with our 4th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday Sept. 27. This is why and this is a Thank YOU to all. We were able to bring together entertainment because Latah County Arts & Culture Committee contributed a grant for singer/guitarist Shiloh Sharrard. Shiloh sang from the historical farmhouse porch which is in restoration. This grant also included fiddler/pianist Al Chidester. “Fiddlin’ Big Al” roamed about and was the first to formally entertain on the old parlor piano in over 100 years. This historical site is a farmhouse, log cabins and grounds in restoration and is now a National historical site and Non-profit. 100 years ago it was the site of many large gatherings, dances and parties for the Palouse area. Genesee Recreation District contributed another grant to cover WSU Raptor club’s presentation of rescued birds, to match with the Curio cabin; which was a Natural Science museum over 100 years ago. The community continued to contribute. WSU CCE (Center for Civic Engagement) volunteers helped us set up chairs and a play area for children. They saved the day with their assistance. Genesee Space camp girls, who are earning funds for Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama; helped serve Chili dogs, cider and Yukon Gold baked potatoes, with toppings, for visitors. Mel Wilks of Genesee, took care of the wasps. WSU Kappa Sigma Gamma-Mu volunteers helped us take down the festivities. This Latah Eagle helped tell this entire area who we are, why we are doing this and about our Harvest Festival; with an article in the September Latah Eagle. Thank you so very much to the Latah Eagle from White Spring Ranch museum. - Diane Conroy, White Spring Ranch Historical Museum Moscow Recycling celebrated America Recycles Day on Saturday, October 25, 2014, with an Aluminum Can Buy-Back Special. While the weather was unpredictable, nearly 500 residents and special interest groups came out. We collected close to 20,000 lbs. of aluminum cans at .50 per pound. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to our community at-large for recycling and especially to local merchants for donations in the form of refreshments and certificates. Those community-minded businesses and contributors were Beck’s Café, Kenworthy Theatre, HAHN Rental, Dutch Brothers Coffee, Happy Day Restaurants, Moscow Food Co-Op, Moscow Alehouse, Panhandle Bakery, Safeway, Smoky Mountain Pizza, Wendy’s. We thank you for your time and continued support. You made this a true community event! The next aluminum can buy back event will be in conjunction with Earth Day in April 2015. Thank you again for your continued support and especially for recycling. -Sandye Crooks, Moscow Recycling

ON THE COVER is fellow veteran and Potlatch VFW post member Carl Osborne, a stalwart volunteer for helping out whenever a hand is needed. Carl is a retired Air Force officer and jet jockey. The picture was taken by Sherry Pixley during last spring’s Memorial Day service in Potlatch. It has been a favorite of mine since she sent it and I have been waiting for an opportunity to use it in the paper ever since. When I bought my home in the Potlatch area several years ago, the first thing I did was join the VFW post. I knew the veterans here would help me get my feet on the ground and it was a first great step for getting to know the community -- as well as letting them get to know me. It was a wise choice on my part. It feels good to know that I have friends and neighbors I can count on, should I ever have the need. That’s part of what being a veteran is all about. My thanks go out to you all. - Barry Johnson, Owner & Publisher

November 2014

snapshots Karen Rohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lens captured these images from the area. Visit with Karen and see more of her art at BlackBird at the Depot in Potlatch.

The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute held its annual Animals of the Night event on Oct. 24. Kids young and old got the chance to learn about those wild things that only come out at night.

Feel free to e-mail your favorite shot with a short description whenever you get the urge: editor@thelataheagle.com

Windy roads and old barns surrounded by fall colors caught our attention over the past month during our travels through the Palouse.

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Thanksgiving Day Garbage Collection Schedule CITY OF MOSCOW RESIDENTS, RURAL CITY RESIDENTS & RURAL LATAH COUNTY RESIDENTS

There will be

NO GARBAGE OR RECYCLING COLLECTIONS

Thursday, November 27, 2014

LSI offices, Moscow Recycling and the Waste Transfer Station/ Solid Waste Processing Facility will be closed Thursday, November 27. Normal operations resume Friday, November 28.

Thursday’s & Friday’s Garbage Will Be Collected ONE DAY LATE. All collections will be caught up by Saturday, November 29, 2014. Latah Sanitation, Inc./Moscow Recycling 882-5724 882-0590

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Leland Pioneer Community Church Extracted from Leland: A Pioneer History of a town in Rural Idaho, compiled by the Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation. The Leland Methodist Episcopal Church South was organized in 1890. The first member was Hanna M. Daugherty. Mrs. Alice Johnson joined six months later. Amanda Woodward joined that year as well. Those three faithful ladies founded the church. Church had been held at the Union School, with the school having been built first. Charles Hoffman remembered a teacher being upset with the arrangement of school equipment that had been moved to have church. To remedy the situation, W.W. & Alice Johnson gave a portion of land 50 x 100 feet for the building of the first church. Two years later, the Johnsons provided for a parsonage by selling the church a lot of land for one gold dollar. The old church and parsonage were located across the street from the present day church. By 1932, the church was getting very old and was inadequate to serve the lively congregation. Under the able leadership of Rev. How-

ard Graybeal, a new church was constructed and dedicated December 17, 1933. Mrs. Fleshman sold the lots to build the present church. The church was built with volunteer labor from the community. Again, the women of the church took the lead. The Women’s Missionary Society had been saving for the new church consruction for many years. It was their money that purchased the materials. When the church was dedicated, local people marveled at the spacious 9x30 porch carrying four Doric columns. Beautiful stained glass windows were acquired from a church in Peach, Washington that was due to be flooded by the newly constructed Grand Coulee Dam. The church was the center of the social life in Leland. Besides the usual rituals to take place in a church such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals; the church was also the site of joyous showers, Women’s Christian Service Meetings, local club meetings, telephone meetings, elections, and an annual bazaar. The church’s last service was held April 20, 1971. The church would close after having the last bazaar Oct. 19, 1972.

Leland, Idaho About 1910 looking West

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November 2014