Responsible Growth NE Washington

RG * NEW Past, Present & Future 1st Annual Anniversary Party
2018-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oldtown Rotary Clubhouse, 68 Old Diamond Mill Road, 68 Old Diamond Mill Road, Oldtown, Idaho, 83822
All are invited to RG * NEW’s 1st Annual Anniversary Party to be held at the Rotary Clubhouse at 68 Old Diamond Mill Road, Oldtown, Idaho, 83822.
The party will be a follow up to the movie “We the People 2.0.” It will include round table discussions and activities on where we’ve been, where we are and where we are going as a community in fighting the smelter.
Food and good cheer for all will be on the menu.
Happy Holidays.

Kalispel Tribe of Indians Air Quality 1 Public Hearing
2018-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | 130 North Washington Avenue, PUD Conference Room.
“Public hearing: A public hearing is offered to provide interested parties the opportunity to present information and opinions to the EPA concerning our proposal. Interested parties may also submit written comments, as discussed below. A public hearing on this matter will be held on December 6, 2018, between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time in the Newport Conference Room located in the Pend Oreille Public Utility District Building, 130 North Washington Street, Newport, Washington 83822. At the hearing, the hearing officer may limit oral testimony to 5 minutes per person. The hearing will be limited to the subject matter of this proposal, the scope of which is discussed below. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing or by following the process described below. The EPA will not respond to comments during the public hearing. When we publish our final action, we will provide a written response to all relevant written or oral comments received on the proposal. The EPA will not be providing equipment for commenters to show overhead slides or make computerized slide presentations. A transcript of the hearing and written comments will be made available for copying during normal working hours at the address listed for inspection of documents, and also included in the docket for this proposed action. Any member of the public may provide written or oral comments and data pertaining to our proposal at the hearing. Note that any written comments and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral comments presented at the public hearing.

PUD to hold Public Meeting on Budget & Rate Adjustments
2018-12-04 10:15 - 13:00 | 130 North Washington Avenue, Conference Room, Newport, Washington, 99156
Please plan on attending the PUD Public Hearing on the Budget and Rate “Adjustments” to be held December 4th @ 10:15am in the PUD Conference Room.

Holiday Artists' Shop
2018-11-29 10:00 - 2018-12-02 18:00 | Create Center, 900 West 4th Street, Newport, WA, 99156, United States

City of Newport Public Hearing on Annexation on the South Bench
2018-11-26 18:00 - 19:00 | 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport City Hall
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
There will be a public hearing November 26, 2018 at City Hall, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 at 6:00 PM held before the Newport Planning Commission regarding annexation applications received regarding Pend Oreille County Geographical ID’s: 453124410005, 463119070001, 463119070002, 463119060006, 463119060004, 453124410003, 463119060007.

Pend Oreille County Commissioners' Meet Nov. 26-27, 2018
2018-11-26 - 2018-11-27 | Pend Oreille County Court House
POC Commissioners will be holding their regular weekly meeting Monday, Nov. 26th and Tuesday, Nov. 27th. The agenda is attached.

One or more Commissioners may attend any of the following meetings/events:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018
1:00p.m.-TEDD, Colville
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2018
11:00a.m.-EWCoG, Davenport 1:30-3p.m.-SCRILS

POC Commissioners’ Agenda

Moskowitz Caribou Book Launch at REI
2018-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | REI, 1125 North Monroe Street., Spokane, Washington
David Moskowitz, a biologist, photographer, author and outdoor educator, will present his newest book, “Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope” on Tuesday.
The event will start at 6 p.m. at REI (1125 N. Monroe St.)
“Caribou are a great case study for how difficult conservation is,” said Mark Hebblewhite, a wildlife biologist at the University of Montana who has studied caribou for 20 years. “The notion that we can save everything and have a fully healthy, vibrant and continually growing economy is just being challenged. We have more species on the endangered species list all the time.

Pend Oreille County Commissioners' Meeting
2018-11-19 - 2018-11-20 | Pend Oreille County Court House
POCC Agenda November 19 -20, 2018

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018
6:00p.m.-Newport City Council
6:00p.m.-Cusick Town Council
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018
7-8:00a.m.-Newport Chamber of Commerce,
Kelly’s
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018
8:30-11:00a.m.-Economic Development Council,
Camas Center
10:00a.m.-NETCHD Board, Colville
10:00a.m.-Youth Task Force, Newport SD Brd Rm.
2:00p.m.-Parks Board, Public Works Conf. Room
3-6:45p.m.-Commissioner Kiss at Ione Office
7:00p.m.-Ione Town Council
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2018
County Offices Closed – Thanksgiving
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2018
County Offices Closed – Thanksgiving

"We the People 2.0" coming to Newport
2018-11-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 South Union Avenue, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Responsible Growth * NE Washington brings the film “We the People 2.0” to Newport with a complimentary screening at the Pend Oreille Playhouse at 236 South Union Avenue, on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm.
This documentary, presented by Tree Media and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF), tells the story of people across the U.S. who have faced decades of environmental assaults – such as fracking and (sewage) sludging on farmland – and what they are doing about it.
The film shares how they are working with CELDF and organizing to stop these assaults in their own communities through rights-based laws, and what they are doing about it.
Communities are joining across states to advance democratic and environmental rights, building the next citizens’ movement through Community Rights and Rights of Nature.
Events and circumstances that always seemed to be somewhere else are threatening to come to Newport in the form of PacWest Silicon Smelter. This film will be an opportunity to learn about planning our own community’s future.
A special guest from CELDF for Q & A follows the film.
The views of the guest and program are not necessarily the views of the Pend Oreille Playhouse or management.WTP-CELDF-Poster-17×22

Trout Unlimited Hosts Annual Meeting
2018-11-14 17:00 - 20:00 | DiLuna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar Street, Sandpoint, ID, United States
TU invites the public to join them for the annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at DiLuna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar St., in Sandpoint. Social hour at 5:00 pm, followed by a no-host dinner at 6 pm. Dr. Francine Mejia, U.S. Geological Survey, will give a presentation on a Priest River Water Temperature Monitoring Project that she led last August.

Forest & Watershed Restoration Project public meeting
2018-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Camas Center Health and Wellness Center
Attend the Public Meeting on November 7th from 6pm – 8pm at the Camas Center for Community Wellness!
Healthy forests and watersheds that provide fish and wildlife habitat, clean water, and protect our social and cultural values are important to all who live and work in Pend Oreille County. When forests become overstocked, dense, and stressed, this sets the stage for insects, disease, and uncharacteristic wildfire to occur and threaten the very reason many of us live here.
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Colville National Forest, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) invite you to participate in planning a forest and watershed restoration project that spans multiple land ownerships and boundaries. We believe an all lands approach, with involvement from all parties, is a bold and necessary step to improve the current condition of our lands.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Attend this public meeting to share your thoughts and knowledge of the area and learn more about the project.

Spaghetti Feed & Auction
2018-10-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Hospitality House in Newport, WA, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Help CANSS defray No Newport Smelter attorney fees. Enjoy good food, friends and a lively auction.

PacWest Scoping Comments Due
2018-10-26 | ID
All PacWest Scoping comments are due by October 26, 2018 @ 11:59 pm

"United by Water" showing at the Sandpoint Library
2018-10-20 12:30 - 15:00 | Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar Street, Sandpoint, ID, United States
Join The Idaho Mythweaver on October 20 at the Sandpoint Library for their first film as part of the Native Heritage Film Series. “United by Water” that documents the 2016 river journey of member tribes of the Upper Columbia United Tribes — Kootenai, Kalispel, Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Colville Confederated Tribes — to their traditional gathering site at Kettle Falls, once the second largest salmon fishery in the Northwest. The tribes paddled traditional, hand-carved old growth cedar dugout canoes. Tribal paddlers will be on hand to lead the post screening discussion.
FREE! Screenings: 12:30 and 3:00 p.m.
Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar Street

Woman's Health Seminar
2018-10-20 | Priest River Events Center
Ladies need to register by October 15. Call (509) 447.7928 #4373

Sandpoint Scoping Workshop
2018-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Gardenia Center, 400 Church Street, Sandpoint, Idaho, 400 Church Street, Sandpoint, Idaho

Citizens' Workshop
2018-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Gonzaga University School of Law, 721 North Cincinnati Street, Law School Moot Court Room, Spokane, WA, 99220, United States
Citizens’ Workshop Responsible Growth * NE Washington and the GU’s University Legal Assistance team will be hosting a public proposed smelter meeting in Spokane at the GU School of Law. Focus will be proposed smelter update and scoping. Time is still tentative. Will update.

Sandpoint City Council Meeting
2018-10-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Sandpoint City Hall, 1123 Lake Street, Sandpoint, United States
Standpoint City Council will take public input on its draft scoping comments to the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE). Oral testimony is limited to 3 minutes per person. E-mails and letters can be submitted, before Monday, Oct. 15. Non-residents can participate.

Kalispel Market Grand Opening
2018-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 | ID
Join us for the grand opening of Kalispel Market from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday, October 17th. Enjoy free samples of BirdShack Fried Chickenand live demonstrations presented by Spokane Produce, Inc.

NE Conservation Commission
2018-10-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Camas Center, Cusick, Washington
https://www.pocd.org

Pend Oreille County Candidates' Forum
2018-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Newport High School
Pend Oreille County residents will have a second chance to hear local candidates vying for public office on October 16th at the High School.

Economic Development Council meeting
2018-10-16 08:30 - 11:00 | PUD meeting room

Pend Oreille County Commissioners' Meeting
2018-10-16 | Pend Oreille County Court House
POC Commissioners’ Agenda Oct. 15 & 16.

Blanchard Smelter/Scoping Update Meeting
2018-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | ID
Responsible Growth * NE Washington will update folks on the Smelter/Scoping progress at the Blanchard Community Center, Monday, October 15 @ 6:30 pm. Potluck

Newport City Council Meeting
2018-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Newport City Office

POC Commissioners' Meeting
2018-10-15 | ID

Proposed Smelter and Scoping Presentation
2018-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Sacheen Lake Fire Station, 6131 Highway 211, Newport, WA, 99156, United States
Responsible Growth * NE Washington will be hosting a propose Smelter and Scoping Presentation at the Sacheen Lake Fire Station, October 12 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Phyllis J Kardos will bring folks up-to-date on the proposed smelter and scoping, plus Roger Castle will discuss smelter jobs in the Burnsville, Mississippi silicon smelter.
Address is 6131 Highway 211, Newport, WA.

Employment and Career Fair in Newport
2018-10-11 | ID
Meet employers and check out their job openings; free employment resources; job training programs and much more.

North Idaho Hiring Job Fair
2018-10-10 08:00 - 14:00 | Real Life Ministries, 1866 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls, ID, United States
One of North Idaho’s largest hiring events is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 N. Cecil Road in Post Falls, Idaho.
More than 55 employers with at least 1,500 jobs combined are attending the event, which is expected to draw several hundred job seekers. Some jobs are available for immediate hire.
Some positions available include manufacturing workers, machinist, truck drivers, direct care, radiology assistant, account executive, warehouse workers, flaggers, customer service representative, CDL instructor, cashier, inventory management, electronics technician, web developer, welders / wire feed, industrial electrician, commercial loan officer, certified nursing assistant, lab manager, sewing assistant, cook, tool and die maker, retail associate, entry level mechanic, accountant, certified medical assistant, CNC operator and many more.
The event is hosted by the Idaho Department of Labor’s Kootenai County office. For more information, contact Stacey Hanlon at (208) 457-8789 ext. 3947.

POC Planning Commission Meeting
2018-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | ID
10-09-2018-Agenda
POC Planning Commission will be meeting this coming Tuesday at the Cusick Community Center @ 6:00 pm.
