Parents and community members are encouraged to attend a presentation at Lincoln Middle School in Clarkston, Washington Wednesday night to learn about threats that exist on the Internet and how to prevent children from being victims of cyber-bullying.
Part of Unicel’s National Stand Up! Program, featured speaker and Stand Up! Spokesperson Shanterra McBride says the program is designed to help educators and parents understand and prevent the growing problem of technology-related bullying.
Shanterra McBride, Unicel spokesperson, comments
Experts believe most cases of cyber-bullying could be eliminated if parents and communities become involved.
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McBride will make presentations to students throughout the day. An additional public presentation for parents and concerned members of the community will be conducted at 6:30pm PDT in the Lincoln Middle School gymnasium.
A Tumwater, Wash., man faces up to life in prison after being found guilty on all charges of sexual misconduct with boys at a Latah County Boy Scout camp.
Timothy Kellis, a former Clarkston assistant band director and scoutmaster, was convicted Friday in 2nd District Court of nine counts of lewd conduct with a minor younger than 16, and one count of attempted lewd conduct - he also faces 25 years in prison on each of two counts of sexual abuse of a child younger than 16 for incidents last year as a counselor at Camp Grizzly near Harvard. He’s being held in the Latah County Jail awaiting sentencing.
Kellis, 39, is also charged in Asotin County with second-degree rape of a child for reportedly having sexual contact with a boy between the age of 12 and 14 from October 2003 through August 2005. He is expected to be transported to Washington after sentencing is completed in Idaho.
A 23-year-old Lewiston woman has been upgraded to serious condition following a Wednesday morning shooting in Clarkston.
Kylie Dahl was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after Asotin County deputies found her with a gunshot wound in an apartment at 928 16th Street.
The renter of the apartment, Dane Sells, 28, was arrested on an unrelated drug charge. He is being held at the Asotin County Jail on a $125,000 bond but has not been named a suspect in the shooting.
A third person was in the apartment at the time of the shooting, but no suspects have been identified.
The investigation is being headed by the Washington State Patrol.
Eight local high school football teams will put they’re unbeaten records on the line Friday as the first-third of the season arrives. In the Whitepine League - The marquee match-up is in Deary as the undefeated, defending league champion Mustangs play host to unbeaten Genesee; and Prairie will bring its unblemished record to Potlatch. Meanwhile – Kendrick will travel to Troy in a key game to stay in the upper echelon of the league; Clearwater Valley is at home to face Lapwai; and Lewis County will make the trip to Weippe to face Timberline. Salmon River will try to stay unbeaten as the Savages drive south to face Cascade.
Orofino faces a stiff test and a long trip to Weiser with kick off at 6pm PDT and live coverage on AM 1300 KLER. Kamiah will try to stay perfect as the Kubs travel north to the Silver Valley to face Kellogg; and Grangeville – off to its best start in recent years will try to improve to 4-0 as the Bulldogs take on McCall-Donnelly in McCall with live coverage beginning at 5:30pm PDT on AM 1230 KORT.
On the Palouse – Colfax will head west to Walla Walla, Washington to face DeSales. And in the LC Valley – Asotin is at Ritzville, Clarkston will host Moscow, and in a battle of undefeated teams, Lewiston will host Pullman at Bengal Field.
A 23-year-old Lewiston woman is in critical condition following a Wednesday morning shooting in Clarkston. Kylie Dahl was taken to St Joseph Regional Medical Center after Asotin County deputies found her with a gunshot wound in an apartment at 928 16th Street.
The renter of the apartment, Dane Sells, was arrested on an unrelated charge and is in custody at the Asotin County Jail. Asotin County authorities turned the investigation over to the Washington State Patrol.
A Clarkston man has been sentenced to eight to 15 years in prison for causing a fatal hit-and-run accident in Lewiston.
James Schuetze, 45, pleaded guilty in July to charges of vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol in exchange for prosecutors dropping charges of second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and leaving the scene of an injury collision.
Schuetze was arrested in Clarkston on May 5 after fleeing the scene of the Lewiston accident in which his van collided with a Suburban parked at a Third Avenue apartment building, killing Sydney Byrd, 8, and injuring another man.
Schuetze will also serve a concurrent four-to-eight year sentence for the aggravated drunken driving charge.
After his release, his driver’s license will be suspended for five years. Schuetze has previously pleaded guilty in Asotin County Superior Court to driving under the influence and was sentenced to six months in jail.
The Warrior Athletic Association in conjunction with Lewis-Clark State College are preparing for the 2nd Annual WAA High School Awards Dinner next month in the LCSC Activity Center. Student athletes, coaches and volunteers from 22 local high schools have been nominated in five different categories and will be honored for their efforts and accomplishments both on the field and in the gym.
LCSC Athletic Director Gary Picone says the program will be operated virtually the same as a year ago with the exception of the addition of an additional category.
LCSC Athletic Director Gary Picone comments
Last year’s inaugural event drew about 250 people from the surrounding communities and organizers believe the event will continue to grow.
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Finalists will be announced in early October. The awards dinner will be held October 15th beginning with a social hour at 6pm with the event scheduled to start at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and are available through the LCSC ticket office on-line at jlking@lcsc.edu or by calling (208) 792-2471. All nominees receive complimentary tickets to the event. For more information call the LCSC Athletic Department at (208) 792-2275.
LC Valley fire departments, police agencies and emergency responders will pay tribute on Thursday, September 11 to those who perished in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, with a parade of emergency vehicles culminating with ceremonies at Lewiston’s Pioneer Park.
Lewiston Fire Chief Gordy Gregg says the goal of the annual event serves as a way to honor those who gave their lives seven years ago.
Lewiston Fire Chief Gordy Gregg comments
The parade route will begin in Asotin at 6pm PDT with the tribute services to begin at approximately 7:15pm at Pioneer Park.
