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| November 16, 2016
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Downtown: Outdoor seating, flower planters planned From Page 1A
northern counties of Idaho: Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone. During the revitalization process, the city will match funds to widen sidewalks, water meters, better street lighting, and other tangible downtown fixtures. The sidewalk would stretch from Wisconsin Street past the front of AJ’s Café, elevating the intersection at High Street and Main Street to sidewalk level. Other aspects of the design include better outdoor seating and flower planters. Council member Greg Edwards made a motion to approve the city’s pledge of matching funds in the amount o $148,037
Miner photo|Sophia Aldous
Nancy Mabile of the Panhandle Area Council addresses the Priest River City Council.
in cash and $41,179
of in-kind funds to the
project. The motion
passed unanimously.
Study seeks input on regional commercial kitchen SANDPOINT – As part of their efforts to spur small-business innovation, North Idaho economic development officials are assessing the interest and need for a commercial kitchen facility that would be available for contract use by small food producers throughout the region – including northwestern Montana and northeastern Washington. The effort is being led by the Bonner County Economic Development Corporation in cooperation with the Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency, Bonner County, Bonner County Fair Board and City of Sandpoint. But to bring the project to fruition, the BCEDC needs to hear from all interested parties throughout the region who want to see a new commercial kitchen established to support entrepreneurial efforts. The project would revive the commercial kitchen
previously located at the Sandpoint Business Incubator. That facility was closed in 2014, when the incubator space was converted to single use for the expansion of Bio-Medical Innovations. All the equipment from the former commercial kitchen is currently in storage and remains in fine condition. Paul Kusche, executive director of the BCEDC, said the groups see the commercial kitchen as a great economic development tool – providing that the interest exists. “While I am a strong proponent of the ‘If you build it they will come’ strategy, it is important that we learn the level of demand that might exist today,” he said. Kusche himself is a retired food executive with over 43 years of food manufacturing and consulting experience. “Providing a leasable kitchen facility – one
that’s FDA approved and capable of handling refrigerated, frozen and cooked products – would would be a great asset to Bonner County and our surrounding communities,” Kusche said. He also envisions being able to provide the business coaching resources of the BCEDC as well as Small Business Development Center to help ensure success of startup businesses. Land for the new kitchen is available at the Bonner County Fairgounds; Kusche said, if demand warrants, engineering could be completed and construction under taken by spring. But first, any current or budding food producers should let the organizers know of their interest. Contact any of these: Paul Kusche at 208-2656402 or at kitchen@
bonnercountyedc.com; Dennis Weed, director of the Boundary County Economic Council at 208-2670352; or Amy Emmons, Priest River Development Corporation at 208-4481312. City of Sandpoint records show there were
more than 30 small companies that utilized the previous commercial kitchen space in the years 2010-2013. Those previous users are being queried, as well as restaurants and chefs that have catered functions at the fairgrounds.
Levy: Capitol projects funds site repairs From Page 1A
The district’s capitol projects fund financed site repairs like paving at the elementary school parking lot and redoing the gymnasium floor. Smith added that the public is welcome to attend school board meetings and public meetings to discuss the levy that are being scheduled. “Obviously, it’s in our favor to be consistent and up-to-date in what we present to the public, especially when you’re talking about a levy,” Smith says. The next Newport School Board meeting is Monday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Building. Parents and legal guardians of students can fill out a Family Perception Survey of school sites’ at www.newport. wednet.edu.
Miner turkey winners announced NEWPORT – Readers who won turkeys in The Miner’s annual Gobbler Giveaway are
listed below. Stop by The Miner, 421 S. Spokane, Newport, to get your gift certificate, or
call us at 509-447-2433.
Rod Flores (Northern Lakes Dock & Barge)
Brandon Moss (Newport Dental)
Steve Clark (Seeber’s Pharmacy)
Barbara Murray (Safeway)
Anna Ratcliff (Golden China)
Anna Burns (Aerocet, Inc)
Mike Little (North Idaho College)
Harry Miller (Bliss Chiropractic Center)
Mel Ratcliff (Gerald’s Garage II)
Felix Huecedo (Durham School Services)
Eileen Alfred (Mountain West Bank, Newport)
Sylvia Post (Tan Linez)
Maria Macial (Treasures A to Z)
Laura Ratcliff (Nantronics)
Rick Hiebert (Alta Forest Products)
Jean Oxreider (Westside Pizza)
Dillon Bell (Spiffy Lube)
Darlene Bunyea (Mi Pueblo Restaurants, Newport)
Rebecca Meyer (Connie’s Cuts)
Nicki Lindor (Mi Pueblo Restaurants, Priest River) Susan Dobson (A-1 Team Inc.)
Auggie Watson (Ted Kardos Plumbing) Sherrie Robinson (Miner Newspapers) Barb Cottrell (C & C Barber Shop) Rod Flores (Albeni Falls Building Supply)
Pat Hankey (Lane Mountain Company) Colleen Larkoski (Habitat for Humanity) Mike Allen (Owen Grocery & Deli)
Wendy Banka (Earl Insurance Agency) Nick Lauzon (North Idaho College) Timothy Watson (Coldwell Banker)
Rick Hiebert (Exbabylon) Linda Clark (Pawsitively Posh Pet Salon) Auggie Watson (Newport Vision Source)
Ray Stoll (Pioneer Insurance) Rebecca Meyer (Pro Automotive, Inc.) Jean Kress (Mary’s Feed & Farm)
Anna Burns (Idaho Forest Group)
Denise Pontius (Carey’s Auto Body)
Arlene Lowder (Mountain West Bank, Ione)
Dee Alford (Les Schwab Tire Center)
Traci Burns (R & L Enterprises, Inc.) Bill McNutt (Vaagen Brothers, Inc.) Gail Smith (City of Priest River) Bob Graham (Albeni Machine Shop) Jill Johnson (Special Mobility Services) Kim Parsley (ABC Heating & Electrical) Jim Clark (Napa Auto Parts, Newport) Jamiel Ashcraft (Napa Auto Parts, Priest River)
Rose Boyd (Ben Franklin)
Martina Coordes (Riverside Automotive Service & Repair)
Marilyn Hiebert (Concept Cable TV & Internet)
Bob Graham (Riverbank Family Restaurant)
Kim Parsley (Weaver’s Garage & Exhaust)
Mike Newton (Perfection Tire)
Pearl Pulford (Farmer’s Insurance)
Mike Little (Roger’s Body & Frame)
Jen Lee (Selkirk Ace Hardware)
Laura Ratcliff (Petticoat Junction)
Geoffrey Thompson (Mitchell’s Harvest Foods)
Ron Banka (Public Utility District #1)
Ray Stoll (John L. Scott Real Estate)
Nick Lauzon (Spokane Rock Products, Inc.)
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Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Cloudy with a little rain
Partly sunny with Cloudy most of a shower the time
42/29
40/28
41/31
Saturday A couple of showers
42/34
Sunday
l a st w e e k
Monday
Cloudy with a bit A Shower of snow Possible
46/35
43/37
Tuesday
Remaining cloudy
42/28
Source: National Weather Service and Accuweather.com, Newport, WA
Nov. High Low Prec. 9 61 41 10 61 40 - 11 58 38 12 56 38 13 58 39 0.13 14 48 35 0.07 15 53 42 0.16 Source: Albeni Falls Dam
Last Year: The weather this week last year was about the same. Temperatures stayed in the mid 40’s to low 50’s and there was rain and fog. Although by this time last year we had already had our first snowfall.