Celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2012

 Earth Day is celebrated in over 190 countries worldwide, and has been celebrated every April 22 since 1970. Earth Day began in the United States, however, since 1990, the Earth Day Network seeks to improve global awareness of the celebration.


Events emphasize the creative ways people find to recycle or re-use items, and reduce energy comsumption and waste. Recycling drives make huge impacts. Participating in Earth Day takes many forms. Organizations and towns hold festivals to help people contribute to a safer environment.


The North Palouse Washington e-Newscast contributes to a cleaner environment by digitally providing news to readers.


Celebrate Earth Day by spreading the word in your community about this newspaper and other online media, and also by sending news to the editor at newstnpw@air-pipe.com.


Read about other ways to "go green" at Iolo Up To Speed. ...

Fairfield, Wash., South Spokane Fiber Fest, April 21, 2012

 South Spokane Fiber Fest

• Free Admission • Prize Drawings • Fiber Craft Vendors

• Used Equipment Sale & Swap

Food and beverages available for purchase

Bring your knitting, crochet, spinning, and weaving projects for a celebration of the fiber arts!

April 21, 2012

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

304 E Main St, Fairfield, WA

The Palouse Police Dept. is seeking owner of a pickup involved in illegally dumping material at the city compost area. Call Palouse Police Dept. at 878-1611 or City Hall 878-1811  for picture of the vehicle. They need your help to identify the offender.

6th Artists Working With Found Materials Demonstration Day, April 14, 2012

Call to All Artists Working With Found Materials

On Saturday, April 14, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will hold its 6th annual Art Demonstration Day from 11 am to 4 pm. The theme will be art from found objects or repurposed materials of any type. Art may be decorative or functional, and includes wearable pieces.

The artists are required to be on site talking about their art and demonstrating some aspect of its construction during the event. Finished pieces may be for sale that day and artists who of­fer workshops may promote them. This popular event is free to the public and has been well attended. There is no charge to the participants.  Contact Barn manager Leslee Miller for submittal information:  info@artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3655.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has been cultivating creativity on the Palouse since 2006. The artisan center may be found in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195 in Uniontown. There is no daily admission fee to the fully handicap accessible facility.

Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Palouse Home & Business Expo Pre-registration due April 6, 2012

Palouse Chamber of Commerce Home Business Expo
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
9 am to 3 pm

Home crafters, artists, contractors, and other home-based businesses will gather in the Palouse Community Center on April 14th to introduce their goods and services to our community and to visitors during Palouse's annual spring Downtown Open House event.

The fee to display your goods and services is only $5 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.

Preregistration is required so please respond by April 6, 2012 to the number below so we know how many tables to set up.  For further information or questions please contact Bev Pearce, Chamber President, at 509-878-1226 (evenings).

Beware of SCAM -- Courts Do Not Contact You By Phone

Chief Neumann  asked that Ann Thompson, Palouse, Wash., City Clerk, let readers know that there is another telemarketing scam going on and some locals have been called.

Take precaution with aggressive telemarketers claiming you have an outstanding summons for a court appearance.

Please keep in mind that courts won’t contact you by phone nor will they ask that you pay over the phone with a credit card. 

Please share this with your friends and neighbors.