Briefs April 26, 2011
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 15 years, 5 months AGO
Studded tires need to come off soon
COEUR d'ALENE - It's almost time to remove studded snow tires in Idaho.
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho's studded snow tire season ends April 30.
In Washington, drivers should have removed studded tires by Monday. It applies to all vehicles while on Washington roads. The fine for driving with studded tires in Washington starting today is $124.
Studded tire laws vary in neighboring states:
* Montana: Oct. 1 - May 31
* Nevada: Oct. 1 - April 30
* Utah: Oct. 15 - April 15
* Oregon: Nov. 1 - March 31
For weekly updates on highway construction projects in Idaho, call the Idaho Road Report at 511 or 1-888-IDA-ROAD (432-7623). For online updates, visit the transportation department's road report on the Web at http://511.idaho.gov.
His Place Church seeks gardeners
POST FALLS - His Place Church, an Evangelical Free church in Post Falls, is seeking gardeners for its community garden at 3079 E. 16th Ave.
The garden offers a place for the community to grow its own food and give back to those in need. Gardeners are asked to donate 25 percent of their harvest to the Post Falls Food Bank. Baskets will be on site for collection.
Water and hoses will be provided. Gardeners must have their own plants and seeds. Gardening help will be available.
To sign up or for information, e-mail [email protected] or call 777-9654.
Martinson to be tried in August
COEUR d'ALENE - A three-day trial starting Aug. 2 has been scheduled for the former chief deputy clerk for Kootenai County.
Sandra Kay Martinson, 62, of Post Falls, who has been accused of embezzling from the county, has pleaded not guilty to a felony grand theft charge in 1st District Court in Coeur d'Alene.
District Court Judge Fred M. Gibler is scheduled to handle the trial.
Coeur d'Alene police say Martinson allegedly stole nearly $140,000 in county funds during a 10-year period. Martinson retired late last year after more than 30 years at the county.
County officials have said when Martinson retired, auditors did a routine review of her records and found "irregularities," leading them to suspect embezzlement.
Police said she wrote more than 210 checks to herself.
Martinson and her attorney have declined comment.