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Bull of the Woods nominations now accepted BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER
PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominations for the Bull of the Woods for the annual Timber Days celebration. The Bull of the Woods is a person who dedicated his life to working in the timber or logging industry. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, July 10. Submit entries, along with an explanation as to why your candidate should have this honor, along with a photo if available. Submissions can be sent to the chamber office at prchamber@conceptcable. com, call 208-448-2721, or mail them to PO Box 929, Priest River
ID 83856. They can also be dropped off at 910 Highway 2, Suite B, Priest River. Priest River Timber Days is set for the weekend of July 27-29. The event begins with the Hot Neon Nights Car Cruise through downtown Priest River the evening of Friday, July 27. Saturday, July 28 is Timber Days, with a fun run, parade, logging competitions, craft and food vendors, kids’ games, an obstacle course and beer garden. All events are in the city park. The Asphalt Angels Car Show is that day also, in the parking lot of Priest River Junior High. Sunday wraps up the festivities with lawn mower races on Main Street in downtown.
THE NEWPORT MINER
New superintendent offered permanent position Dr. Perconti from Lewiston School District accepts position
a permanent replacement that the school board trustees are hoping will bring some stability to the district. Dr. Ellen Perconti, who was director of curriculum and assessment for the Lewiston School District, was offered the job and accepted at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, June 20, after a meet and greet during which several teachers and members of the
BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER
PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner County School District was on a search for an interim superintendent to fill a one-year position. Instead the district found
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public asked questions of her. Perconti said she was looking to move forward in her career. School board vice president Eric Eldenburg said they weren’t sure what kind of candidates they would be getting when advertising for an interim superintendent. Since the board started the search late in the hiring season, the plan was to find someone to fill in for outgoing superintendent Mike Mc-
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