Northern Lights announces public safety power shutoff
JACK FREEMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months AGO
Northern Lights Cooperative.
Photo Courtesy NORTHERN LIGHTS
Update: Northern Lights has announced that the shutoff will remain in effect until 11 a.m. on Friday, July 17.
The Northern Lights Electric Cooperative announced a public safety power shutoff scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 16, at 5 p.m. PST.
The company announced that the following areas will be impacted: Troy, Montana area; Yaak area; Lincoln county; Area north of Bonners Ferry to the Canadian border; Mt. Hall area; North Bench; Moyie Springs; Schweitzer Mountain; Sagle and surrounding areas; Cocolalla and surrounding areas; and areas west of Sandpoint; area north of Priest River; Priest Lake area – both sides of the lake; North of Athol.
The cooperative said that power will be temporarily shut off to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect local homes.
ARTICLES BY JACK FREEMAN
PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP: Sandpoint girls control their destiny with win over Moscow
After falling to the reigning 5A state champion Moscow Bears 4-1 early in the season, the Sandpoint Bulldogs had one chance to get back in the league race as they played host to the Bears at the Field of Dreams on Thursday night.
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Sandpoint faces toughest test yet, Priest River returns to action
From Priest River to Bonners Ferry, every football team in the two northern counties returns to action this Friday.
PREP GOLF: Sandpoint battles with Lewiston courses
Nearly all Sandpoint golfers made the trip to Lewiston for two revealing meets against quality 6A/5A competition on Wednesday afternoon.