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News Briefs
1/18/2012 10:02:18 AM
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Tan honored by VFW
Michael Tan, a Liberty Lake resident and senior at Classical Christian Academy in Post Falls, was awarded first place in one of seven districts in the State of Idaho for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition.
Tan traveled to Boise to attend the Idaho state VFW banquet last Saturday.
"This has been an exciting experience, and I am honored to have been selected by the VFW to be a spokesperson for freedom," Tan said.
Wolf named to honor roll
Rebecca Wolf of Liberty Lake was named to the Dean's Honor Roll at Montana State University in Bozeman for the fall 2011 semester.
Students must achieve grade point averages of 3.5 or above to qualify for the honor.
Hartman completes basic training
Navy Seaman Recruit Amanda M. Hartman, granddaughter of Dennis and Joan Cocchiarella of Liberty Lake, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Advertisement
Hartman is a 2011 graduate of Central Valley High School.
Board of County Commissioners selects 2012 leadership
Spokane County commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard were elected 2012 board chair and vice-chair, respectively, in an administrative meeting of the county's Board of Commissioners earlier this month.
The three-member board also includes Al French.
City accepting applications for open Council seat
The Liberty Lake City Council is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving out the remaining term for Position 6, which extends until Dec. 31, 2013. State law requires that a Council member be a resident of Liberty Lake for at least a year and a registered voter at the time of application. Applications must be delivered to City Hall by 4 p.m. Jan. 25.
Complete information on how to apply for the position can be found at www.libertylakewa.gov or at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive. Questions may be directed to Interim City Administrator Mike Cecka at 755-6728.
Mailed applications must arrive no later than the due date or can be delivered in person or faxed to 755-6713. E-mail is not an acceptable form of submission.
Wood stove upgrade vouchers available
Eligible Liberty Lake-area residents can apply for $500-$1,000 discount vouchers to upgrade their old wood stoves/inserts to cleaner, more efficient heating devices including wood, pellet and gas stoves/inserts, and "mini-split system" ductless heat pumps, announced the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency.
The program is being administered by Spokane Clean Air with funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology. Funding is limited and expected to cover 125-140 change-outs. For more information, visit www.spokanecleanair.org/wood_stove_changeout.asp or call 477-4727.
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