Linda 'Sue' Laursen November 23, 1947 - January 28, 2017

Linda “Sue” Laursen, 69, of Othello, Washington, passed away January 28, 2017. She was born in Stanley, North Dakota on November 23, 1947 to Paul Dilley and Linda Ellefson. She was married to Jack Laursen on October 14, 1967 in Warden, Washington. They had two children, Tammy and Jack. They later divorced. Linda was a devoted home maker and full-time caregiver for her son Jack. She had a passion for horses, traveling and site seeing. She also had a generous heart and helped answer the need of anyone who called on her. There is no words for how much she loved her friends and her family. She will truly be missed by all who loved her. She was survived by her daughter, Tammy Laursen (Tiffany and Manny Martinez) of Othello, Washington, a sister, Marco (James) Kultgen of Shelby, Montana, and a brother, Clay (Linda) Dilley of Othello, Washington, niece, Channin Hedrick and Sons, James and Timothy (Hadley), nephew James (Patricia) Kultgen and their son Mason. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Jack Laursen II and a brother, Brian Dilley. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 3, 2017 at Stevens Funeral Chapel in Othello, Washington. To leave on online condolence to the family, please visit our website at www.stevensfc.com.

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North Idaho College remains under show cause

North Idaho College remains accredited for the time being, though its show cause status has been extended and the college will remain under “heightened monitoring.”

North Idaho College remains under show cause

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