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Vol. 5 Issue 40 October 6-12, 2010

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Mike Brunson

Kendle Allen

Meet the Candidates: Library Levy on the November 2 Ballots

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Blood Mobile Coming to Suncrest

Stevens County Sheriff Race

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Clip and Save Coupons Pg 15

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Community Calendar

Deer Park

Explorer Search & Rescue Open House October 14

Loon Lake

Fat Quarter Quilt Guild - Every Tuesday 10:00 AM - Faith Lutheran Church Thursdays - Deer Park TOPS #485 - Weigh-In - 8:30 - 11:45am - Meeting 10 - 11am - Faith Lutheran

Every Wed. - Senior Luncheon - 12:00 - Depot

September 21- Chamber of Commerce Meeting -

- 7:00 pm

Church

12pm - 1pm - Shagnastys

October 30 - Pumpkin Pacer Fun Run - 10:00 am - 4th & Main All School Events can be found at www.dpsd.org

Community Center

October 7- Chamber of Commerce - 12:00 Geronimo

October 15 - Candidates Night - Old School House October 22 - Soup Supper - Loon Lake Elementary - 5 pm - 7 pm

October 31 - Harvest Party - Loon Lake Assembly of God - 6 pm - 8 pm

Springdale

Nine Mile Falls Every WEDNESDAY - Storytime - Lakeside Li-

Every Wed. - Senior Luncheon - 12:00 - Depot

First Thursday of each month - Tum Tum Comm.

October 7- Chamber of Commerce - 12:00 -

Saturdays starting June 19 - Lake Spokane Farmer’s Market - Next to Suncrest Rental Center

Ford Senior Center Potluck

brary - 10:30 am

Community Center

Cntr. meeting - 7 pm - 8 pm

Geronimo

5928 Hwy 291 - 9am - 12pm

Last Thursday of each month - Parks & Rec. Commission meeting - Tum Tum Comm. Cntr. - 7pm October 8-10 - Prophesy Seminar - Lakeside Middle School - 7:00

October 9 - Spokane County Fire District 5 -

17217 W. Four Mound Rd. - 11:00 am - 4:00pm - 509981-8295 for info.

October 9 -Friends of the Library Book Sale Lakeside Library Parking Lot - 9 am - 1 pm October 15-17 - Prophesy Seminar - Lakeside Middle School - 7:00 October 22-24 - Prophesy Seminar - Lakeside Middle School - 7:00

October 23- Tum Tum Food Bank & Rural Resources - 9 am - 1 pm

Ford

12:noon Every Wednesday!

Spokane October 11 - Caregiver Class - Hospice of Spokane - 121 S. Arthur - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Call 456.0438 or http://www.hospiceofspokane.org/care.html to register

The Lake Spokane Farmer’s Market will be closing for the season on October 9.

Thank you for all of your support this season.

Explorer search and rescue volunteer ages 14-20 with parents and guardians welcome to assist.

This program operates under the jurisdiction of Spokane County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America An Open House will be held on October 14 6:30 - 8:00 pm for those interested in this vital program at the Spokane Sheriff’s Training Center. The location is 10319 E. Appleway Blvd. Spokane Valley WA 99206 (University City Mall Upper Parking Lot) ESAR Team Members will receive certified training to include • Search Techniques • Wilderness First Aid • Navigation •Wilderness Survival • Helicopter operations • Incident command and radio command.

Questions? Call Rob Brewer at sarguy@gmail.com

Area Farmer’s Markets

Lake Spokane Farmer’s Market - Saturdays

- 9:00 - 12:00 Call 276-2393 or 467-5819 for booth information.

Monfort School Farmer’s Market - Thursdays 4:00 - 7:00 - 1915 W. Monroe Rd. Off Hwy 395 on Monroe Rd.

Clayton Farmer’s Market & Small Animal Exchange - Clayton Fairgrounds - Sundays 1pm 4pm - Now until 10-10-10.

Williams Valley Grange October 8, 2010 2nd Saturday Coffee Shop

Tum Tum Community Center

and Open House 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bluegrass will be back October 9

Next Chamber Meeting

October 22 – 12 Noon

Open to Everyone

Suncrest Pizza Factory

www.lakespokane.com

Further information at www.wa-grange.org or At the Corner Swenson & Casberg-Burroughs Hall for Rent

Information:466-3564

6424 HWY 291 • 276-2398 • tumtumcc.org

Community Potluck Tuesday 12:30 pm Bingo Fridays Home for the Tum Tum Seniors, Public SCCAT Meetings, Food Bank, Our Lady of the Lake (Catholic Church), and the Tum Tum Breakfast Club.

Everyone Welcome - Facility for Rent Call for Scheduling & Information, President, Sandi Wakefield

This Week’s Local Forecast

Lake Spokane Area Weather Forecast Oct. 6-10

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Sunny 78/45

Mostly Sunny 74/48

Mostly Sunny 70/46

Partly Cloudy 71/46

Partly Cloudy 73/45

Precip Chance: 0%

Precip Chance: 5%

Precip Chance: 5%

Precip Chance: 10%

Precip Chance: 20%

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Healthier Veins

Healthy veins, simply stated, return blood back to the lungs for a refill of oxygen. When these important structures of the circulatory system stop working correctly, problems arise. Varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may result.

In some instances, varicose veins may lead to blood clots, ulcers on the skin, and pain if not treated by a medical professional. DVT is a more serious situation that can lead to a pulmonary embolism, which needs quick medical attention.

The risks of developing DVT rise for those who sit for a long stretches at a time, have surgery, take hormone therapy or some other types of medications. The symptoms of DVT may include a painful sensation, swelling and warm to the touch along with tenderness over the area of the forming clot.

If caught soon enough in the formation your doctor may prescribe an anti-clotting medication to treat this condition.

To briefly recap: DCT is a blood clot that has formed in a vein, usually deep inside the body within the lower legs or thighs. When this clot breaks free, it begins to travel back to the lungs. If this clot lodges in the lungs, the situation becomes even more

serious and must be medically treated in an expeditious manner[1].

Preventive measures that you can take to lessen your chances of developing vein problems. First off, you cannot change your genes or your age, both of which have an impact on whether or not you will develop either varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.

However, you can change your lifestyle by becoming more active. Exercise, by it’s very nature, increases the ability of your veins to return the blood and this helps to reduce the risk of vein disease. Dietary moderation practices will enable you to slowly cut the calories you eat and drink which in turn starts to shed the extra fat on your body. These extra pounds make the veins work harder to do their job.

Stay strong, and remain passionately committed to your hearts chosen path.

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Library Levy on the November 2 Ballots Story • Jana Farmer The Library District was approved 14 years ago by the voters of Stevens County. In the years since it’s inception the Library District has never asked for a levy increase. A few years ago the Library District did go to the voters and ask for a bond to be passed. The difference between a bond request and a levy is that a bond request provides money for capital and building whereas a levy request provides money for materials and staffing.

Due to the increases in property values over the past 14 years, the levy rate of $.50/$1000 of assessed valuation that was voted in 14 years ago has essentially decreased to $.39/$1000. The Library District is restricted by law to only increasing their revenue by 1% per year no matter how much the assessed property values increase.

Over the past year the library district has had to reduce its operational expenses to levels that are impacting some of their basic services.

Without passage of the levy the

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library will have to cut some services which could include the inability to purchase new materials, a reduction of branch hours or being unable to update technologies.

Until now the library has been able to keep up with the current needs of the community. In the last four years the library has issued over 10,000 new library cards. They are able to help community members with job searching research and assistance as well as keeping up with best-selling materials, internet access, audio books and mp3 audio books.

Public Libraries in Washington State receive no funding from the state or federal government. Their entire funding comes from their own area. If your property value is $100,000.00 you currently pay $39.00 per year. It will increase with the passage of the levy to $50.00 which is $11.00. If your property is valued at $200,000.00 you are currently paying $78.00 per year and that would increase $22.00 per year

to $100.00.

This levy increase allows the voters to decide what level of services they would like to receive in the future. A nominal increase in taxes will ensure that our libraries will continue to provide a high level of service to all in the community.

If you have any questions about the upcoming levy, please contact Amanda McKeraghan, Library Director at 509-675-5102, or amanda@scrld.org. The Library District’s website, www.scrld.org, has additional information including an online calculator to help you determine your current annual payment to the library and what it would be if the levy were to pass. There will also be informational meetings at the following venues: Saturday, October 9, 10:30 - 11:00 am – Williams Valley Grange, 4904 Cassberg-Burraughs Rd., Saturday, October 9, 5:30 pm - Camas Valley Grange, Springdale, WA, and Friday, October 15, 7:00 pm, Loon Lake Candidates Night, Old Schoolhouse, Loon Lake.

Suncrest Pizza Factory is Helping With the New School Year!

Helping parents and students ease into the new school year, Pizza Factory is having money saving meal deals. There is a large menu with pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, calzones, salads, soups, breadsticks, dessert pizzas and buffets. Don’t want to miss that special TV show or game?

Come and watch it on one of the TV’s!

The large banquet room is cost free, for families, groups and

organizations to use for meetings or gatherings. This room is also available to reserve for parties and special events. Thinking only pizza? Think again....ask about meals available for special requests. The banquet room has already hosted kids parties (with the indoor bounce house), sport team dinners, rehearsal dinners, anniversary dinners, birthday parties, PTA meetings, Senior All Nighter meetings, youth groups and monthly

Chamber of Commerce meetings, just to name a few.

Call, 464-3994; email, SuncrestPizzaFactory@gmail.com; or stop in to get our specials or reserve the banquet room. Look on Facebook, under Suncrest Pizza Factory, for special meal deals for our “friends”!

Check out our new website and print up some great coupons at www.suncrest.pizzafactory.com and PIZZA FACTORY DELIVERS!!

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Inland Northwest Blood Center Coming to Suncrest Saturday, October 16th 9:30am-2:00pm Where: Suncrest Fire Station, 5990 HWY 291 Why: INBC is still low on O and A blood-please join us to help boost these blood types for those in need.

Today the Thompson family is happy and healthy but that wasn’t the case when their son, Owen was diagnosed with Immune Hydrops Fetalis, a serious condition in which abnormal amounts of fluid build up inside a fetus and the baby’s red blood cells are destroyed. This happens due to an unknown virus exposure to the mother. Upon delivery, Owen was completely pale and barely breathing. He was immediately given 3 units of blood which saved his life!

Whose HERO will you be?

Suncrest Community has set a goal of 50 donors at

this fall drive to help the blood supply and this region’s patients. In order to reach this goal-everyone who is healthy and has a small amount of time needs to come by for a visit. It would be amazing if we can achieve this-I know Suncrest Community Members can do it!

If you have never donated blood before, come by and see just how easy it is to save a life and make a difference in your community!

You may sign up to save a life at www. myinbc.org Walk-in donors also welcome.

For additional information contact: Jennifer Kreuziger -Donor Recruitment (509) 991-2501 or jenniferk@inbc2.org For more information on the Inland Northwest Blood Center call (800) 423-0151 or visit our website at www.inbcsaves.org

Call Ted at 467-3826 for more details

The History of Pizza

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Mrs. Snodgrass, teacher for the 5th grade writing class, is always coming up with fun writing assignments for her class. Her latest writing assignment was about the History of Pizza. Each of the children wrote a story explaining the history of Pizza. The stories where then displayed in the hallway outside of the classroom. It was not only interesting but a tasty assignment. As a reward for for their efforts the students received a Pizza party hosted by the Pizza Factory.

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REMEMBER – The on 6 Oct 2010 starting at 5:30PM, the Stevens County Sheriff’s Department will have a representative available at the Lake Spokane Media conference room. One service they will cover will be concealed pistol permits.

Gun Safety at Home

Most gunshot injuries happen after kids discover loaded guns at home.

In the United States, there is great debate over gun control. No one seems to agree on who should be allowed to own guns and under what conditions. But experts on all sides believe that keeping a gun in the house is a serious decision, and the gun must be kept locked up where kids can’t get to it. You can tell your parents that Project Child Safe provides free gun locks at special fairs and they also can be picked up at your local police department.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that the best way to prevent gun-related injuries and deaths is to remove guns from homes. However, the decision to own a gun is up to each family. Yours may have decided to keep guns in the house. Your dad may hunt, for example, or your mom may be a police officer or work in another profession where guns are required.

Some families use guns for protection. But any gun can be dangerous if a kid tries to play with it.

If you come across a gun at home, you may be tempted to check it out — but DON’T! Eddie Eagle, a program sponsored by the National Rifle Association (NRA), teaches kids what to do when they come across a gun:

STOP!

Don’t Touch.

Leave the Area.

Tell an Adult.

Not touching the gun is very important, but don’t forget to also leave the area and tell an adult. By leaving the area you can keep yourself safe in case someone else decides to touch the gun before an adult can remove it. Remember, a baby sister or brother may be strong enough to pull a trigger!

At a Friend’s or Neighbor’s House

Elect Don

Dashiell

Stevens County Commissioner, Dist. 2 GOP

Honor the past Serve in the present Build for the future You Should Know: “ I have never ran for public office before & will never seek any other office within or beyond the borders of Stevens County” -Don Dashiell

Partial list of endorsements: Shelly Short, State Representative; Tony Delgado, retired Stevens County Commissioner; Shawn Merrill, Colville businessman; Floyd Pitts, NE Washington timber producer; Washington State Farm Bureau

Puzzles can be found in the back of the paper. Enjoy!

I would appreciate your consideration in the November election!

Don Dashiell 3565 Harvey Creek Road, Hunters, WA 99137 (509) 722-3035 or (509) 680-0165 dashiellranch@gmail.com

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Most people don’t advertise the fact that they own guns. Before you visit your friend, make sure your parents check with your friend’s parents to see if they own a gun. You may already be playing at a friend’s house when you learn that a gun is nearby. If your friend wants to show you the gun, say “no” and leave right away if you are close to home. Or call your parent for a ride and talk about what happened as soon as you’re picked up. Don’t worry about getting your friend into trouble — you will be helping to keep him or her safe.

At School

Sometimes what you hear on the news can be scary, especially if you hear about kids getting hurt at school.

Once in a great while, a kid who has access to guns may use one to express anger. When that happens, no one feels safe.

One thing to remember about gun violence at school is that it doesn’t happen very often. School is actually one of the safest places for you to be. Most schools never experience serious violence.

But if someone at your school threatens you or talks about bringing a gun to school, speak up! Tell an adult like a teacher, a guidance counselor, or the principal as soon as possible. If you feel awkward doing this in front of other students, ask your teacher for private time or go to the school office to talk to the principal or counselor. And tell your mom or dad. They can get in touch with the right person at your school.

Don’t feel that you’re being a tattletale if you tell an adult that someone is threatening you. You will not get into trouble for reporting that you don’t feel safe or that another kid is doing or saying something that scares you. You may even be a hero and prevent a tragedy from happening.

Find more information on this topic at http:// kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/gun_safety Information on Project Child Safe is at http://www.projectchildsafe.org

SCCAT Volunteer

POLICE CHIEF SUPPORTS

MONASMITH

My name is Damond Meshishnek. I served as a member of the Colville Police for 41 years, the last 21 as police chief. I retired in 2009.

For the last 3 years while I was police chief, my officers worked with the present prosecuting attorney.

Tim Rasmussen’s failure to prosecute cases led to lower morale and a feeling of lack of support for the police department. When the police try to enforce the law but the prosecutor doesn’t, then the will of the people is not served. This is about public safety and we need an effective prosecutor to work with the police.

I’m voting for Pat Monasmith for prosecutor because I believe Pat will do a much better job than Tim Rasmussen. Please join me in voting for Pat. Damond Meshishnek Colville Police Chief, retired

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Dinner and Bingo at the Tum Tum Community Center BINGO AT THE TUM TUM COMMUNITY CENTER STARTS FRIDAY OCTOBER 1,2010 CHILDREN WELCOME WITH PARENT OR GUARDIAN. 5 MILES PASS SUNCREST AT MILE MARKER 18.

PACKS-$5-EACH-PROGRESSIVE $1-EACH PROGRESSIVE STARTS AT 50 NUMBERS PLUS $50 GOES UP 1 NUMBER PLUS $5 A WEEK UNTIL WON WE HAVE BINGO DAUBERS FOR EVERYONE TO USE.

OCT.1 - LARGE TACO WITH EVERYTHING--$3 OCT.8 - TUNA/HAM SALAD SANDWICH WITH POTATO SALAD-$3-WITH CHIPS-$2.50 OCT15 - SPAGHETTI/GARLIC BREAD-$3 OCT.22 - CHICKEN EGG NOODLE SOUP/ CRACKERS-$3 OCT.29 - CHILI DOGS WITH SAUCE,CHEESE,ONION-$3--HOT DOG/ CHIPS-$2.50 PLEASE CUT OUT AND PUT ON REFRIGERATOR QUESTIONS CALL 276-8600

25-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 28-Sep

Smoke EMS EMS Legal Burn Traffic Accident Brush Fire Traffic Accident EMS Structure Fire EMS

Tum Tum Meadowview Lane Hwy 395 Hwy 292 & Hwy 395 Wallbridge 3rd Ave. Hwy 292 Hwy 231 Hwy 291 Jeanne St. Way

28-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep 1-Oct 1-Oct 1-Oct 1-Oct 1-Oct

Stevens County Sheriff’s Report 9/26 Threats 164xx N. Saddlewood Rd. 9/26 PO Violation 55xx Scotts Valley Rd. 9/26 Missing 56xx S. Swenson Rd. 9/27 Prowler 109xx Ridge Tree Ct. 9/27 Info 59xx Hwy 291 9/27 Susp Person Hwy 291 9/27 Area Check 63xx Sundown Rd. 9/27 Robbery 66xx Long Lake Dr. 9/28 PO Violation 59xx Hwy 291 9/28 Area Check W. Shore Rd. 9/28 Info 133xx W. Shore Rd. 9/28 Mal Mis 60xx Hwy 291 9/28 Animal Prob 1xx E. Wynot Dr. 9/28 Mal Mis 1xx E. Wynot Dr. 9/28 Info 54xx Sailor Rd. 9/29 Juvenile Prob 59xx Hwy 291 9/29 Juvenile Prob 114xx W. Tamarac Ln. 9/29 Shots Fired 1xx E. Wynot Dr. 9/29 Burglary E. Forest Ct. 9/30 Burglary 116xx W. Greenfield Rd. 9/30 Traffic Acc 61xx Hwy 291 10/1 Susp Person 60xx Hwy 291 10/1 Traffic Sit 63xx Lakeview Dr. 10/1 Traffic Sit 160xx N. Sunrise Dr. 10/1 Traffic Sit 130xx W. Shore Rd. 10/2 Assault Blackstone Way 10/2 Hulk 133xx W. Winterview Ct. 10/2 Missing 112xx W. Tumbleweed Dr. 10/3 Prowler 114xx Tamarac Ln. 10/3 DV 64xx Timber Dr. 10/3 Dogs Hwy 291 10/3 Dogs 125xx W. Greenfield Rd. 10/3 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 Total Incidents for 99026-33

9/28 Mal Mis 58xx Carey Rd. 9/28 Disturbance Hwy 291 Total Incidents for 99034-2

9/26 Traf Acc 53xx S. Wallbridge Rd. 9/26 Distrubance 63xx Whitmore Hill Rd. 9/29 Animal Prob 49xx McDougal Rd. 9/30 Drugs 48xx Williams Valley Rd. 10/2 Assist 48xx Casberg Burroughs 10/2 Drugs 354xx N. Short Rd. Total Incidents for 99006-6

9/26 Susp Person Park by Homelink 9/28 Threats Loon Lake Exxon 9/28 Alarm 45xx Olson Rd. 9/29 Traffic Sit Clayton School

EMS Smoke EMS Traffic Accident EMS False Alarm EMS False Alarm Fire

Hwy 291 Lyons Hill Rd. Shore Road E Deer Lake Rd. Main Street Martha Boardman Rd. Larson Beach Rd. Hwy 291 Furze Rd.

Nine Mile Falls Tum Tum • Deer Park Clayton • Loon Lake Springdale • Ford

9/29 Burglary 50xx Mason Rd. 9/30 Drugs Railroad Ave. 9/30 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 9/30 DV 48xx Sherman Rd. 10/1 Dogs 50xx Redman Rd. 10/1 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 10/1 Subj Stop 45xx Hwy 395 10/1 Traffic Sit Railroad Ave. 10/2 Subj Stop Williams Valley Rd. 10/2 Disturbance 43xx Whittier Rd. Total Incidents for 99110-14

9/26 H911 36xx Solokar Rd. 9/26 Dogs 40xx N. Deer Lake Rd. 9/26 DV 36xx Solokar Rd. 9/26 Traffic Acc Hwy 292 9/27 Animal Prob 38xx Grouse Creek Rd. 9/27 Info 40xx Maple St. 9/27 Theft 40xx Maple St. 9/27 H911 454xx Lake Shore Homes 9/28 Search Warrant 39xx Colville Rd. 9/28 Burglary 41xx Swallows Rd. 9/28 Info 41xx Swallows Rd. 9/29 Burglary 39xx Christensen Rd. 9/30 Traffic Acc 43xx East Deer Lake Rd. 10/1 Traffic Sit 38xx Grouse Creek Rd. 10/2 Susp Veh Agar Rd. 10/2 Shots Fired 37xx East Jumoff Joe Rd. 10/2 Citizen Dispute 403xx Evan Rd. 10/3 Traffic Stop 39xx Hwy 395S Total Incidents for 99148-19

9/26 Theft 50xx Rail Canyon Rd. 9/27 Harassment 41xx Springdale Hunters Rd. 9/28 Area Check 42xx Lyons Hill Rd. 9/28 Theft 41xx Springdale Hunters 9/28 Prowler 40xx Springdale Hunters 10/1 Traffic Stop Hwy 231 10/2 Juvenile Prob 43xx Lyons Hill Rd. 10/2 Assist 2xx W Shaffer Ave. Total Incidents for 99173-8

9/27 Disturbance 75xx Hwy 291 9/27 Traffic Stop Hwy 231 9/27 SV 76xx Elaine St. Way 9/29 Susp Veh Hwy 291 9/29 H911 76xx Elaine St. Way 9/29 Lost and Found Martha Boardman Rd. 10/2 Traffic Sit 60xx Martha Boardman Rd. Total Incidents for 99013-7

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Relay University Sat. October 16 Call Devin at 999-6199 for details

Lake Spokane Relay for Life is looking for a co-chair for the 2011 Relay.

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I Wonder If

Have you ever watched any of those survival shows? I really like the one with the hippie and the military guy. I love the way they get along.

It is very easy to sit on the couch and say no problem, I could survive and stay alive no matter what the situation may be. I’m not so sure of that comment. I really don’t think the people that say no problem wouldn’t have a problem. Talk is cheap.

Would you be able to remain calm and do whatever it takes to survive? Would you have the intelligence to put your situation into perspective? Can you deal with the fact that your life is on the line and you may never be going home?

First of all, would you even know what to do? I guess that would depend on your location and the situation that you have been dealt.

FIRE! Fire is life and if at all possible attempts to get a fire started with whatever is around you. Try your hand at building a fire from scratch. As I found out, and so will you, it’s just not that easy. I tried and tried and never produced fire.

They say that only forty percent of the people would be able to start a fire even with perfect conditions.

I got so mad I came up with and settled on the idea that starvation and exposure to the elements would be a total part of my dying. Even though I am the type of guy who gets mad when the power has been out for fifteen minutes I believe in a true survival situation I would be able to pull it off for awhile.

Would you be willing to eat some kind of a grub worm or an insect that just happened to come your way? You’re going to need to eat something sometime right? Are you willing to eat something you are use to stepping on?

I believe if you are hungry enough and still have the fight to live and press on you will eat whatever there is to sustain your life.

I believe there are three kinds of survival people. The

ones that just roll over and say death take me now. You know a quitter. Then you have the group of people that are going to have it rough but more than likely they will be able to survive the experience and live to tell about it.

Then there are people like my brother who could be left alone on a mountain in Tibet and it would not surprise me if when I returned to pick him up he probably would be having dinner with the Abominable snowman and his family.

Todd’s a lot better at these types of things than I am and probably always will be. I believe they need to come out with a new show and call it survival when wounded! In many survival situations there are deaths and lots of bodily injuries. Show how to survive if one of the people in your party ends up with a broken leg or some kind of head trauma.

Your chances of survival are now cut in half.

When wounded your priorities are going to have to change. The men and women on these programs give us good solid survival advice and show us the best techniques to use in certain situations. Remember no matter what, these people are still in a controlled situation.

I personally have learned a few things from the programs. The one thing I don’t see happening on these programs would be the art of SCREAMING. You never know who may just be over the hill. A good scream just maybe what the doctor ordered.

In all reality we are born with the instinct to survive as long as we are able. No one really wants to die. Survival is one of those built in things that you are born with. Unfortunately, some of us have had to use it to make it home.

The Outpost newspaper and its staff do not necessarily agree with or support the opinion of its columnists. You may correspond with the correspondents at the email addresses or visit www.lakespokaneoutpost.com/opinion

GABBY

Kevan Woll (509)879-4504

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If Your Neighbor Commits Loan Fraud It Hurts You Too

In over 20 years of helping statements and pay check stubs. cants is a gigantic run on sentence families with loans I’ve only had With modern computers and laser just above the loan application sigtwo applications that I suspected printers it’s not that difficult. If nature block (22 lines on the form!) may have been fraudulent. In both you’re not computer savvy a quick that notifies you that you face the cases the applicants “cancelled” the Google search for “fake income potential of both fines and incarloan when we tried to dig deeper so documents” will return thousands ceration if you commit loan fraud.

I was never able to prove whether of web pages purporting to provide A case just reported in Florida my suspicions were correct or not. you with all the false docs you need. has an ex-sheriff’s deputy (he was Could there have been bad loans that 2. Occupancy – 12.6%. Why terminated) facing a “maximum snuck by without our knowledge? does it matter to the lender whether penalty of twenty (20) years in I’d like to think not and we are you correctly indicate that you federal prison and a $250,000 fine pretty diligent about chasing down intend to occupy the home as your as to Count One, Conspiracy to any inconsistencies we Commit Mail and Wire find in someone’s apFraud.” He lied on his Trend for 30-Year Fixed Rates plication. loan applications and According to the Week of Current Last pocketed loan proceeds Last 30 2010 Mortgage Fraud he wasn’t entitled to.

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by CoreLogic®, inci- Avg Rate 4.27% there’d be those kinds 4.33% 4.26% 4.92% dences of loan fraud are Avg Fees of penalties! down from the peak in Why should you 0.90% 0.80% 0.70 % care about loan fraud?

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Last week I shared with you a recent Court of Appeals decision that has impacted our ability to prosecute persons charged with Driving While License Suspended. Driving While License Suspended in the Third degree is one such offense that was impacted by the decision. A person’s license often becomes suspended in the Third Degree when they do not pay the fines on infractions such as speeding tickets and non-moving violations like parking tickets and registration violations.

Until just a few years ago, when a person did not pay their tickets, the penalty was that they could not get their drivers license renewed without paying the tickets when it came time to have the license renewed. In order to try to raise more money, the legislature decided to criminalize this Last week I shared with you a recent Court of Appeals decision that has impacted our ability to prosecute persons charged with Driving While License Suspended. Driving While License Suspended in the Third degree is one such offense that was impacted by the decision. A person’s license often becomes suspended in the Third Degree when they do not pay the fines on infractions such as speeding tickets and non-moving violations like parking tickets and registration violations.

Until just a few years ago, when a person did not pay their tickets, the penalty was that they could not get their drivers license renewed without paying the tickets when it came time to have the license renewed. In

order to try to raise more money, the legislature decided to criminalize this non-payment of traffic fines.

This change did not really make the state any money, because it flooded the court system with these low-level criminal offenses. This added to the work load of the courts, requiring more prosecutors, more clerks, and more public defenders. Prosecutors statewide have petitioned the legislature to de-criminalize this offense making it an infraction that carries a fine instead of jail time. These attempts have been unsuccessful.

In Stevens County, like many other counties, we have attempted to deal with this flood of low level criminal cases by making an alternate resolution available rather than working the person through the whole system. When a person is charged with Driving While License Suspended 3rd Degree only, and they appear in court, they are offered the chance to take responsibility for their offense and pay a $200.00 fine. These people are also given the option of completing two days of work crew instead of paying their fine. A public defender is present to assist in the resolution of these cases. This alternate resolution has allowed our office and the court and the public defenders to devote more time to the more serious offenses.

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Meet the Candidates:

Stevens County Sheriff Race

Ballots to be mailed October 17

Story • Jerod Jarvis Experience, confidence and passion. All three are qualities of importance when hiring a public servant – particularly one as important as county sheriff. All three are qualities Kendle Allen, current chief of police in Kettle Falls, says he has.

Allen has 31 years of law enforcement experience – 14 with the Stevens Country Sheriff department and says he’s the better prepared of the candidates running for the office. “I’m the only candidate that’s ready to go on day one,” he said. “I’m the only one who can step into that office and go right to work.”

Allen said he is the only certified Washington state police officer running for sheriff, with 1,500 hours of documented law enforcement training. Perhaps more importantly, Allen said he feels he has the support of his peers. “I know all the officers,” he said. “I have the support of the local law enforcement.”

Allen said he has already identified some areas that he wants to focus on for improvement. Customer service is an important one to him. “We need to make more public contact,” he said. “People call in needing help with a problem, and we can’t always do exactly what they want, but we can usually help in some way.” He gave the example of a resident calling in with a noise complaint outside of town. “There’s no noise ordinances out there, so we can’t actually give the neighbor a ticket,” he said, but officers can still mediate situations like that, and if the problem can’t be resolved direct the complaint toward the courts.

Allen also said he’s concerned about the budget. “It’s no secret that the budget is pretty precarious,” he said. He also said he’s the only candidate that has taken the time to obtain a copy of the budget and read through it. Allen said several employees are supported through state grants – grants that are due to expire in the coming months. When that happens, he said, there will be a dramatic budget shortfall. “We need to be finding solutions to the shortfall so we can keep people around,” he said.

One possible, partial solution would be to tap the resource of retired police officers living in the area, he said. Allen said he’s been approached by several retired police officers asking him to give them some volunteer work if he’s elected.

Recruiting volunteers would not only take some of the pressure off of the budget, but it would also free up full time officers to devote their attentions to the more important aspects of their jobs.

Allen is 53 years old, originally from Indiana. After working in the local jail for about a week, he went out on patrol with the police chief in his squad car. The day ended with Allen driving the car in a high speed pursuit. “I was hooked,” he said.

Allen said the job has changed over the years. “When you’re young you imagine carrying a gun and driving fast, but that’s not all it is,” he said.

Dealing with humanity’s darker side is the duty of a police officer, he said, and although it’s not always the most enjoyable of jobs, it’s the job he’s trained for and loves doing. Allen said a vote for him is a vote for a man who knows how to do the job. “If you’re going to have surgery, are you going to hire a carpenter or a doctor?

[Law enforcement] is what I’ve done my whole life,” he said.

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Story • Jordy Byrd Mike Brunson has spent his entire professional career working his way through the honeycomb of law enforcement agencies. He’s worked at a desk, on the streets and with the people, and now hopes to bring his experience to the sheriff’s office in Stevens County. He spoke with the Outpost to discuss his candidacy for sheriff.

What are your ties to the community?

I was assigned to Fairchild twice, so I always knew I wanted to live in Stevens County. I’ve traveled and lived all around the world but believe it or not, Steven’s county is where I want to be.

I couldn’t wait for the chance to leave California and my kids were grown so I have the opportunity to come up and I did. I moved up here 6 years ago and this is where I’ll spend the rest of my life.”

What is your political affiliation?

I am a conservative republican. Always have been.

What background and experience do you have to become a successful sheriff?

I have more than 22 years experiences in law enforcement. I spent 15 years as a Federal Special Agent, was a Deputy Sheriff in San Bernardino county for 6 years, was a federal polygraph examiner and an academic instructor/corrections officer in a State Prison.

I also have a Master’s of Science degree in International Relations. The only reason why I am no longer a state certified law enforcement officer is because I am retired.

Why did you choose to run for sheriff?

The law enforcement in Stevens Country requires improvement and I want to make sure all the citizens have the best law enforcement available to them. I’ve got the experience and education to do the job. I know how this should be done. I want to bring credibility to the sheriff’s office.

If elected, what do you hope to accomplish?

We need to solve the budget. The sheriff’s office is responsible for the ambulance service, the jail and law enforcement. The reason why the budget is suffering is because there are too many lawsuits settled out of court, there is too much overtime for employees and the jail is a big drain.

How would you plan to accomplish this?

I’ve already started talking to public officials about new programs. For example, the bracelet program would free up space in the jail (where there are only 46 beds) because it takes non-violent offenders and tickets them, but allows them to keep their jobs and interact in society all while being monitored.

I would also like to increase the Deputy Reserve Program. This would allow law enforcement officers to train volunteers on the streets. These people could do things like transport criminals to and from the jail all the way out in Colville. It saves the deputies time, and allows for more patrols on the streets.

What are the biggest challenges you would face?

The biggest challenge has to be the budget. After that it would be very important for me to train our law enforcement officers. Once a year training is not enough.

We need to have good, professional law enforcement out on the streets.

Mike Brunson

LAKE SPOKANE PARKS & RECREATION DISTRICT PRESENTS. . .

Scandinavian Heritage Festival 2010 Story • Michael Johnson Photo • Dana Michie On October the second and the third I attended the Scandinavian Heritage Festival sponsored by the Sons of Norway.

This is a celebration of the Scandinavian culture representing Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden. There were lots of booths set up displaying Scandinavian artifacts and crafts.

I visited the booths and talked to the men and women about the wears they were selling. To tell you the truth I learned a lot about the heritage I to witch I was descended from.

The Daughters of Norway were there selling their wears and awesome little food goodies. I personally had never heard of these ladies.

Judy Rownak and Sheryl Drexel put me in tune with what these ladies are and were all about.

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in the early days as it is in today’s society the woman ran the roost? A man could not divorce his wife but, a woman could divorce her husband anytime she felt the need.

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Another lady I was taken with was Jean Whipple owner of Woven Traditions.

Wheat weaving is her deal.

This is an art I thought was long gone. Her merchandise was beautiful and I loved it.

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few things I was unaware of with the art of wheat weaving. Jean said way back in the old country a father would give a young man who was courting his daughter wheat to make some kind of trinket out of the wheat he was given. The reason the father would do this is because it would keep the young mans hands and mind busy.

When the young man was finished weaving his wheat it would be late at night and time for him to go home. Sounds like a pretty good plan.

Desiree Omdal is the owner of Desiree of Sweden. Desiree imports her merchandise directly from Sweden. Her products are the real McCoy. Everything from Swedish costumes, jewelry, glass and linen.

I really liked the assortment of throw rugs that were on display. I was told that the women would take old, worn-out clothing and rags, cut them up into strips and make throw rugs out of them. A lot of people I talked to said the same thing. Nothing goes to waste.

I would like to make sure I give a mention to the other vendors in attendance.

They are appreciated and do a fantastic job.

The Corner Door – Millwood WA. Creative Memories – Jorann Johanson Harmony Craft – Dave Cox Freedom Flag Supply – Matthew Zerbe Sons of Norway – Coeur d Alene Finland Greg Holter – Genealogy Nancy Holter – Hardanger Embroidery We would like to thank Richard Tufteland, President, Mel Molsted, Social Director and his wonderful wife Anne Molsted for inviting the Outpost - Lake Spokane Media to their festival.

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WHERE: Suncrest Family Worship Center 6048 Highway 291 THE LAW Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission administers & mandates that ANYONE under the age of 25 years old must attend and complete a REQUIRED, 8 hour Boat & Safety Education Course of instruction to operate a boat or jet ski on a lake or river in the state if the vehicle has over 15 horsepower! You must be a minimum of 12 years old to operate or be permitted to operate a vessel and they must have (in their possession), a “Boater Education Card” or be under the direct supervision of someone 16 years or older who is in possession of a valid card.

Note: Those who have just bought a boat or affected vessel who fall under the indicated age requirements have 60 days to comply with the law. The Lake Spokane Parks & Recreation District Commissioners are proud to offer this course as a Public Service to the Lake Spokane community COST: $10 Registration fee + $35 per couple Money must be in by 6/12/10 Class size is limited to 30-35 students, but a second class will be offered at a future date to be announced.

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Informational Commentary

Ralph and Sandi Galindo Owners of Nature’s Pet

My Happy Pet Greetings Pet Parents! Bringing a new pet into our lives is always an exciting event. Perhaps we are waiting for the arrival of a puppy or kitten from a breeder, or perhaps we have been looking for our new companion at a shelter or through a rescue group. October is the American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog month so for this week’s article we wanted to address the subject of adopting pets from shelters or rescue groups.

We can speak from personal experience about the joys of rescuing a pet and bringing him or her into the family, as over half of our own pets are rescues and came to us from a variety of circumstances. We are continually amazed at how these beautiful companions are so willing to put their full trust and confidence in the hands of their new, loving pet parents in spite of whatever previous experiences they may have had. Rescued pets have often endured much suffering and have lived hard lives – even young ones who are up for adoption have often suffered tragedies in their short lives.

Given this, rescued pets uniquely have the knowledge that they were indeed rescued and display sincere expressions of gratitude each day whether

it is in the way they gaze into your eyes or stay by your side or fully relax in the protection of your company. Watching an animal come to life again in your care is an experience that defies words; knowing you gave a chance to an animal that did not have any more chances left is a feeling that stays with you forever.

Pets who are in shelters or who find their way to rescue organizations are often thought of as “bad”, but this is not true. Most of these animals are wonderful pets and companions but were given up because of changes in their family’s circumstances, a family tragedy, or irresponsible ownership. So through no fault of their own, they fall upon hard times and are in need of rescuing.

One question often asked is “will an adult animal bond with a new family?” The answer is a resounding “yes”. Rescued animal are very responsive to love and thrive in an environment where they feel safe and secure. We can personally attest to this with our own rescue experiences and there is a multitude of beautiful, touching stories on shelter and rescue organization websites which spotlight animals of all ages finding love and happi-

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ness with their new families. Our own community is home to many rescued pets who are flourishing under the care of their new families. We have had the privilege of meeting many of these lovely pets and their special pet parents and have been inspired by their stories.

One rescue at a time, a difference is being made in the lives of animals. Very true are the words of Helen Keller, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”

Until next time, may your pet be a happy pet!

Ralph & Sandi Galindo are owners of Nature’s Pet Market-Nine Mile/Z-Pet Grooming and Design (located in The Plaza at Suncrest) and Nature’s Pet Market-North Spokane (located in the Wandermere Fred Meyer Center).

They are trained in pet nutrition, healthy pet lifestyle and Sandi has over two decades of expertise in pet grooming. They both also have a lifetime of experience in pet care and management. Their passion is pets and their people! You can reach Ralph & Sandi at “myhappypetcolumn@gmail.com”

This Week’s Scoreboard

Football

Deer Park: 4-1-0 L 48-7 10/1/2010 at Cheney Lakeside: 2-3-0 L 41-21 10/1/2010 vs. Colville Riverside: 4-1-0 W 49-0 10/1/2010 at Newport Mary Walker: 1-4-0 W 28-14 10/1/2010 vs. Davenport Mead: 3-2-0 W 54-7 10/1/2010 at Shadle Pk Mt. Spokane: 5-0-0 W 42-23 10/1/2010 at University

Soccer

Deer Park: 3-5-0 T 4-4 9/28/2010 vs. Clarkston L 5-0 9/30/2010 at Cheney Lakeside: 6-4-0 W 6-0 9/28/2010 vs. Riverside W 4-1 9/30/2010 at Colville Riverside: 2-8-0 L 6-0 9/28/2010 at Lakeside (WA) L 7-2 9/30/2010 vs. Freeman Mead: 9-0-1 W 1-0 9/29/2010 at Mt. Spokane W 1-0 10/1/2010 vs. Gonzaga

L 9/28/2010 vs. Freeman L 9/30/2010 vs. Chewelah Mary Walker: 1-4-0 W 9/25/2010 vs. St. George’s L 9/30/2010 vs. Davenport Mead: 8-1-0 W 9/28/2010 vs. Rogers W 9/30/2010 vs. Shadle Park W 10/2/2010 vs. Chiawana Mt. Spokane: 8-0-0 W 9/28/2010 vs. North Central W 9/30/2010 vs. University W 10/2/2010 vs. Chiawana

Prep Mt. Spokane: 6-3-0 L 1-0 9/29/2010 vs. Mead L 2-1 10/1/2010 at University

Volleyball

Deer Park: 1-8-0 L 9/28/2010 vs. Clarkston L 9/30/2010 vs. Cheney Lakeside: 6-1-0 L 9/28/2010 vs. Colville W 9/30/2010 vs. Newport Riverside: 2-7-0

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Seattle Seahawks:2-1-0 L St. Louis Rams 20- Seattle 3

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New Outpost Ride

This last week we bought a new vehicle for the Outpost. For the past six months, I have been shopping for a new Outpost delivery vehicle. The old brown two-tone Astro van has been a good delivery vehicle, but with more than 230,000 hard miles, it is just about worn out. In searching for a new vehicle, I was looking for some thing with good gas mileage and room enough for a couple thousand newspapers. I also wanted to find a vehicle that would also be good to use for advertising the Outpost in the form of decals or a wrap.

At first I was looking at the Honda Element. It’s all-wheel drive gives it an advantage over the other sport wagons, but it’s price was just out of our budget. I then looked at the Cube. It is too new and there isn’t any resobaly prices used ones yet. After doing a littler more research it looked like the

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The car was in excellent condition and the price was right. Everything came together and we purchased a 2006 blue Scion. It has been just over a week and the gas mileage difference has already been very noticeable. For being such a small car it has plenty of passenger and cargo room. Not completely retired, the Astro van will still be used for picking up and delivering large print jobs and also for when all wheel drive is necessary. Outpost decals and a few other accessories and it will begin to look like an official delivery vehicle.

Time For a Change

Four years ago, the voters of Stevens County were looking for a change. Tim Rassmussen ran a race based on promises of making criminals pay the price for the crimes they committed. He said he would be an advocate for the victims with the Carole DeLeon case being a top priority. Under Mr. Rasmussen’s leadership, Carole DeLeon was allowed to enter an Alford plea, admitting no guilt.She is now a free woman, serving about three years for starving a child to death.

Now, only one veteran deputy prosecutor remains employed by the Prosecutor’s office. Please bargains seem to be common place. Mr. Rasmussen explains plea bargains are a necessity and jury trials are costly. What is the cost of calling 40-50 people to jury duty for a three day trial, scheduling the court’s time on the docket, interviewing the jury, choosing the jury and then working out a plea bargain while the jury is dismissed for a lunch break?

I have known Pat Monasmith both personally and professionally for almost 20 years. He is a man of good character who is dedicated to his work, family and friends.

He has an extraordinary knowledge and love of the law. He has been licensed to practice law in Washington since 1984 , primarily practicing in Stevens County. In addition to running a private practice, he serves as City Attorney for Chewelah and has also served as City Attorney for Kettle Falls. He is a past president of the local Bar Association. He is involved with many other community activities, volunteering his time whenever he is needed. He has the support of people close to or previously part of law enforcement, business owners, other attorneys and people of this county that have had the pleasure and opportunity to work with him. He was chosen by the Superior Court Judges to act as a Court Commissioner as a result of his exceptional experience, fairness and knowledge.

Pat has been accused of somehow being involved in the bar complaint against Mr. Rasumssen. The fact is the complaint was filed long before Pat decided to run for Prosecutor. Pat has been accused of being part of the good ol’boys. Pat is only guilty of being deeply involved with the practice of law in Stevens County for more than 20 years. As a consequence of his dedication, many people around the Courthouse and within the legal community have gotten to know him. I am honored to consider him a friend who I know would help me in any way he could if I needed help.

Once again, it is time for change. Stevens County needs to Prosecutor with experience who is able to work closely with law enforcement and dedicate his time to the office of the Prosecutor. Mr. Rasmussen is not that person. Please look at the record over the last 3 1/2 years. Talk to people in law enforcement. Talk to victims of crimes. Talk to people who work in and around the courthouse. We have an important decision to make and I hope you will join me in supporting Pat Monasmith as our next Prosecutor.

Mary Beth Bronowski

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I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.

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Local Politics are Highly Personal Local politics are highly personal, and political party platforms at the county level often accommodate large and diverse memberships by including all ideas equally. The serious action is at the state platform committees. The 2010 Washington State Republican Party Platform is a concise declaration of core principles, and is on-line in both text and video format (www.wsrp.org). The Washington State Democrat Party Platform is also online (wa-democrats.org). Compare these two statements: Republican Platform: “We believe the greatest healthcare system in the world is best preserved by minimizing the government’s control over it.”

Democrat Platform: “We call for a comprehensive, single-payer national health care plan . . . “ We need independent FDA regulation of drug companies and scientific review of procedures for effectiveness. We lose independent oversight and unbiased research when the federal government both establishes the standard of care and pays the bills.

Would you trust your insurance company to run studies on new procedures without cost bias? Which party represents your core values in the 2010 elections? Are you in favor of a vigorous private health care sector with federal oversight (Republican) or nationalized health care (Democrat)? Party does matter. Vote Dino Rossi for US Senate in 2010.

Sue Lani W. Madsen Edwall, WA

Support for Monasmith I am a Republican and I am voting for a Democrat in one of the races this fall. I’m asking you to do the same.

I am not going to just go down the ballot and mark every ‘R’ just because I’m a Republican. No, I’m going to vote for the man who has the plan and who will best serve victims in our County. Pat Monasmith , for Prosecutor.

Pat believes that you lead by example and assume a fair share of the case load. He strongly believes that we deserve a prosecutor who will show up to work every day and come prepared to do the people’s business.

We have five attorneys serving three courts in our county: Juvenile court, District Court, (misdemeanor and traffic), and Superior Court, (felonies). Besides those three, there’s the Court of Appeals, or appellate court.

We don’t have the luxury or the resources to have an administrative prosecutor. The prosecutor must be actively carrying a case load. Our county can’t afford him not to. The previous prosecutor, Mr.Wetle, handled all the major cases and all the child sex abuse cases. Our County is small. Everyone has to their part. I know that Pat Monasmith will demonstrate that commitment I have been in victim services for over 16 years and I know that Mr. Monasmith has the skill and expertise needed for this job.

Please consider what I have written and vote wisely for the good of Stevens County, and for all victims of violence.

Respectfully, Linda Daniels-Norris Chewelah, Washington

Vote for YOUR LIbrary

Many things help make a city great. Many things help make our communities great. Together with the schools, the churches and the hospital, a library is one of the cornerstones of a healthy community. Libraries give people the opportunity to experience new ideas, explore great minds, and experience great art, while at the same time providing a welcoming place for people to gather.

Now our library system needs our help to maintain the quality that we demand – and have come to expect. The Stevens County Rural Library District will have a levy proposition on the November 2, 2010 ballot. It is important to note that this is simply restoring the levy to the same level it was in 1996. The average property owner will pay only $22 a year. If you borrow (instead of buy) just one hardcover book (or 3 paperbacks) from your local library a year, you have gotten your money’s worth! Over 10,000 new library cards were issued across the county in the last four years.

Without libraries, people who need access to computers would not have the availability of a free computer with Internet access. These computers allow students and adults research topics or help the unemployed find jobs.

Libraries improve our communities by helping kids get ready for kindergarten. Besides just books, libraries have other important purposes too. Youth programs, like our teen nights, story times for preschool children, programming for seniors and book discussions are all part of what a library can offer. These programs are intellectually stimulating; offer volunteer opportunities; and get young people excited about reading and exercising their knowledge. When a budget is being voted on, remember, there are important things that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

“You never know what you have til’ it’s gone.” Join me in voting YES for our libraries on November 2nd!!

Tracey Rice Chewelah WA

Their Future Our Challenge A recent joke making the rounds of the internet, featured a modern young man teasing his grandfather about what a boring life the older man must have had, without DVDs, cell phones, and the internet. The elderly grandfather thoughtfully looked at his grandson, and gave him an important piece of wisdom – life in the past wasn’t boring at all, as it was the older generation that had to work and invent the modern devices that the young grandson took for granted!

When high-tech solutions make the current world seem one only suited to the young, we must not lose sight of our key role in our shared futures – we must combine all of our wisdom, skills, and experiences into a unified whole. Stevens County is a rare physical and political entity in today’s world, where high-tech and tradition unite, and where diverse groups work cohesively towards a promising social and economic future. From broadband access to developing alternative energy sources from our county’s natural resources, I’m proud to report that our county is on the right track towards a secure future for our families. We’re building a future where your individual rights, liberties, and freedoms are protected; and where our resources, customs, and cultures are the guidelines for our future development.

As a Stevens County native, I’ve watched traditional economic and social activities adapt and grow as our world changes, and have also seen the conundrum that is our government while it attempts to provide protection for all its citizens under our Constitution. Governments are only successful when guided and controlled by the citizens – the more local the government, the more efficiently services are provided to our local citizens. Our local needs must become priorities over state and federal unfunded mandates, and outside attempts to control our resources. Local issues demand local control and selfdetermination. We must not allow further erosion of personal liberties and property rights – your property and water, and your individual freedoms, are part of your children’s heritage and legacy for the future. I urge you to become active in local land use and water planning, and to remain active in local community and civic groups – these are the key strengths in our county, and are working to ensure the future of our schools, roads, natural resources, emergency services, and economy.

Stevens County is blessed with an amazing natural beauty, and equally amazing citizens with talents and skills to meet our future challenges. My career in the USAF built on my core set of values developed while growing up in Stevens County, and gave me the skills and leadership training that have allowed me to become part of a highly successful team of county commissioners and elected officials. As a Stevens County farmer & rancher, with a WSU degree in Agricultural Economics, I’m aware of the challenges facing our traditional economies – agriculture, timber, mining, and social services. As a volunteer firefighter and EMT, I learned of the challenges facing our citizens in our more remote areas, and the challenges facing our law enforcement, health care, and emergency services with limited budgets, and ever-increasing demands for service. As a father and grandfather, helping to care for aging parents, I have learned the importance of family, and local customs and cultures, in providing us with those core values we need to ensure a successful future. United for their future, we collectively face the challenges ahead of us, and it is through local governments, that we shall succeed.

Merrill Ott, Addy, Wa.

Libraries Provide Many Services I urge the voters of Stevens County to become informed about the services available through the Stevens County Library District and the local libraries that provide service to the residents of Stevens County. We are blessed to have some of the best and brightest librarians in the State right here in our own backyards. They absolutely love what they do and that is to serve you.

Libraries offer a lot more than books these days. For example, you can do a lot of work with your library right from your own home computer; like order books, DVD’s, or download an e-book, or access a database. You can also reserve a room for a community activity or event, hold a meeting, or teach a class. You can learn how to use a computer, establish an e-mail account, or conduct research on the internet or through one or more of the databases available through the library. Maybe your interests lie in automotive, tractor, or small engine repair industries. Did you know that many repair manuals and instructions are available on-line through the library and you don’t have to subscribe individually?

Our library staffs are filled with “yes” people who constantly strive to meet your needs in new ways. There are reading programs for summer and after school, and educational programs for kids and adults, they host events like the super hero party and other activities for kids and adults. And did you know that without our library structure being what it is and staffed with the outstanding people we have that the recent grant to NoaNet to bring broadband to rural areas throughout the county probably wouldn’t have happened? I am sure that your local library staff would be happy to show you around and explain all the wonderful things they have to offer.

Whether you vote for or against the proposed levy to restore the levy rate to 50 cents per thousand dollars of valuation at least do so from an informed point of view.

For most families the increase will likely amount to less than the cost of a latte, or a gallon of milk per month.

That’s a pretty good return on your investment in my opinion.

Sincerely, John Brugger Chewelah, WA

Support for Kendle Allen I am writing this letter in support of Kendle Allen for Sheriff. I am a Deputy with the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office, and have been working here and serving the people of Stevens County for the past 12 years. I have had the opportunity of working with Kendle for most of those years. During that time, I have found Kendle to be dedicated to his job and the community he serves. I know Kendle to be fair, honest and straightforward to those he works with and the citizens he is serving. I believe Kendle Allen is the best person for the job of Sheriff. Kendle has the training, experience and know-how to do the job and do it right.

I would also like to voice my opinion regarding the statements being made about Kendle Allen’s education. I think this is a non-issue. Kendle has the training and real life experience working and supervising in law enforcement. This training and experience includes 23 years of Law Enforcement work in Stevens County. Some of the most intelligent people I have met have nothing more than a High School Diploma. I have two college degrees, and I would proudly work for Kendle Allen. Please vote Kendle Allen for Sheriff. Thank You. Keith Cochran Chewelah, WA 99109

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Confused

Elements of this recent election have me a bit confused. I have a hard time understanding how the voters could vote for a candidate for Coroner, who claims to know nothing about what a coroner does and goes so far in his 2002 letter to the editor to make a joke of the entire position, stating that it is an unnecessary job. If Dave Robinson feels this is unnecessary why does he want the job? I am also confused about his political party. For several years now Dave Robinson has been running the “John Birch” political booth at the Colville Fair, yet when he runs for political office he runs as a Republican. Is this one and the same party? He was not running the “John Birch” booth this year however, he was in the Republican booth, yet he was dismantling the “John Birch” booth at the end of the fair. What does this mean? He is proud to be Republican yet he cant’ even follow the state RCW’s and put his party affiliation on his campaign posters or brochures. If he cant’ follow the PDC laws how will he ever be able to follow the legal paperwork that the Coroner’s office has to file.

Mary Andres Colville, WA

YOU be the Judge

Pat Monasmith has a problem. He has no Criminal Law trial experience. But he wants to be prosecutor, so he has tried to gloss over his lack of experience.. His latest efforts involve trying to equate his work as a judge’s commissioner to somehow trying criminal cases. He justifies this comparison by stating that he sometimes was dealing with juveniles that were charged with crimes. This is not even close to the same thing. Read the description of duties as posted on the Washington Courts web site: COMMISSIONER…Most courts employ court commissioners to ease the judge’s case load. Court commissioners are usually attorneys licensed to practice in Washington. Working under the direction of a judge, court commissioners assume many of the same powers and duties of a superior court judge. Matters heard by the court commissioner include probate, uncontested marriage dissolutions, the signing of court orders for uncontested matters, and other judicial duties as required by the judge.

Additional commissioners may be appointed for family law and mental health matters.

None of these duties include criminal law. Maybe his judge friends have let him sit in on some uncontested juvenile court criminal cases, but simply put, Monasmith has no jury trial experience at all. Tim Rasmussen has more than 20 years of criminal trial experience.

Dave Heckenlively Professor Emeritus Nine Mile Falls

Join Me to Re-Elect

Last weekend a campaign worker came to my house to pass out a flyer for Pat Monasmith for Stevens County Prosecutor. I responded that I would not be voting for Mr. Monasmith because he was running a sleazy attack campaign against his opponent. The campaign worker proceeded to repeat many of the Monasmith campaign lies.

From the comments, it was apparent that the Monasmith campaign has no concept of the criminal prosecution processes. I noted that Mr. Monasmith had zero experience as a prosecuting attorney and hardly any criminal trial experience. She responded that Mr. Rasmussen did not handle many court cases. She also indicated that inexperienced staff was handling important cases. I take considerable pride in the fact that my son is a Stevens county deputy prosecuting attorney and I certainly do not appreciate the Monasmith smear campaign when it attacks my family members. My son is an experienced and well-trained deputy prosecutor that enjoys a good professional working relationship with law enforcement.

My interaction with Mr. Monasmith’s campaign staff only reinforced my belief that Monasmith is running a sleazy campaign.

Stevens County needs a prosecutor with honor, dignity, and true criminal law experience. We do not need a real estate and family law attorney whose only campaign platform is to attack his opponent with lies and half-truths.

I am in total agreement with Mr. Williams who wrote that Mr. Monasmith is lacking in character and integrity and is not suited by temperament or experience to have such a position of trust and responsibility in our county as Prosecuting Attorney. Please join me in voting to re-elect Mr. Tim Rasmussen as Stevens County Prosecuting Attorney.

Jim Enzler Tum Tum

Mike Brunson for Sheriff

I am writing regarding high school diploma vs. extensive schooling and training in law enforcement. I am not discounting the need for obtaining a solid H.S. education, but through the past 20 years and more especially since 9-11 it has become imperative that our law enforcement have critical knowledge and training in all aspects of their job. Stevens County borders a foreign nation and the ability to work in harmony with other agencies such as City Police, HomeLand Security, and Border Patrol is vital to our safety. I believe it is more important than people realize. Mike Brunson has that training and more. The “good old boy attitude of “we’ll take care of it on our own” is dangerous to our safety and peace of mind. Some of our officers have a higher education and more training than Kendle Allen...where then will be the respect for leadership? Will he hire an under-sheriff with more training and knowledge and attempt to lead him or her in policing our county? We need a county sheriff with the knowledge and expertise who will train our officers to “protect and serve” instead of “harass and intimidate”. I believe we need Mike Brunson for Stevens County Sheriff. Brunson has the knowledge, training and “hands on” experience it requires to provide the same for our officers who risk their lives to protect us.

I believe our officers deserve the training required for their own safety as well as that of the citizens they have sworn to protect. Our freedom and safety is important to us and Mike Brunson has what we need the “protect us”.

Please VOTE!!

He Says She Says They Say As the election nears, the letters to the editor in support of one candidate or another gets more interesting.

What a candidate is to me, is an applicant for a job, one that will have a direct impact upon my life.

When I’ve hired in the past, job experience, education and ability to perform well in the position that is open is what matters to me.

What has been published thus far, for the two gentlemen running for Steven’s County Prosecuting attorney has been an education to say the least!

We have Mr. Rasmussen whose fans have touted his work with the Guatemala charity that is operated by International Children’s Care. Admirable work, though not a job performance requirement or something that would enhance his knowledge as Prosecuting Attorney. It is something he has chosen to do, simply put, his passion.

In the past I’ve spoken with off duty Sheriff Deputies here in our county, who have all felt a little disappointed with the current rate of prosecutions and plea bargains. If I were on the street with a badge, I’d want to know that the office of the Prosecutor would prosecute a case to the full extent of the law if someone I encountered on a call endangered me.

We have Mr. Monasmith, whom seems to have been given endorsements by people with knowledge and experience with the courts and the office of the Prosecutor.

Where are these endorsements for Mr. Rasmussen? In an editorial last week Bud Stanley wrote that he’d never seen a union organization back a Democrat. Be that true or not, when voting for offices such as Sheriff or Prosecutor, it is time to drop party lines and vote for the person that will best represent, protect and prosecute for the people of Steven’s County.

There is also an abundance of letters to the editor from out of our readership area. Some make claims that cannot be substantiated; some make claims of wrongdoing that have been reported in the Spokesman Review.

Having never met either of the men running for Prosecutor, my judgments and who to vote for come from what I’ve read, about experience, job performance, and my gut feelings.

Being a nice person does a good employee make.

Having a tough edged persona is what a leader needs.

Someone that is not afraid to make a choice that may be unpopular with the (old time circle), but making a choice that will benefit the general population of our county.

Lona Holm Nine Mile Falls

Ellen Lambert, voter/Stevens County resident.

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Deer Park vs Clarkston Girls Soccer Story & Photo• Walter Harper

L to R top row Kyle Stoudt, Mitch Middleton, Colton Berry, Ryan Coffman, Cody Constant, Ryan Rojeski, Michael Anderson; L to R bottom row Sofie Marikis, Vanessa Ahrendt, Megan Ahrendt, Mikayla Presta, Annie Cooper, Nicole Gomolski (missing Mary Daniel)

Lakeside Cross Country at the Sunfair Invite Submitted by • Nancy Glover Berry

Over 2,500 runners descended upon Franklin Park in Yakima on Saturday, October 2, for an exciting day of top-level competition at the 37th Annual Sunfair Invitational Cross Country Meet. It is the largest single-day high school participation event in the Northwest. Schools traveled to Yakima from across the state of Washington, as well as from British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.

2010 Sunfair Invitational Varsity Boys’ Results for LHS

Flight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name Stoudt, Kyle Middleton, Mitchell Constant, Cody Anderson, Michael Rojeski, Ryan Coffman, Ryan Berry, Colton

Place 34 25 34 17 26 20 23

Time 18:35.7 18:06.8 18:25.9 17:35.6 17:31.1 16:59.6 16:31.5

The meet is comprised of 16 races over a 3-mile course. The highlights of the day occur during the seven varsity flights, where a single varsity runner from each team (boy and girl) competes against his/her counterpart from the other participating teams. The team accumulating the lowest number of points for all seven flights is declared the winner. Due to errors in team scores, team results were not available at press time. Lakeside Varsity results follow.

2010 Sunfair Invitational Varsity Girls’ Results for LHS

Flight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name Place Cooper, Annie 58 Daniel, Mary 37 Gomolski, Nicole 35 Presta, Mikayla 41 Marikis, Sofie 29 Ahrendt, Vanessa 22 Ahrendt, Megan 34

Time 27:05.2 23:31.3 22:42.7 23:03.9 21:47.6 20:43.1 21:09.2

Mary Walker vs Davenport Football Story • Walter Harper

Mary Walker High School’s Homecoming dance followed a great football game against the Davenport Gorillas. The Mary Walker Chargers were looked upon by whole school to bring them victory in their most important game of the season.

Mary Walker may have seemed smaller in stature than the Davenport Chargers, yet they would prove to be a formidable force in the early stages of the game. But with the referees delayed in nearby Hunters, the highly anticipated game was subject to a significant delay.

Finally the game could begin. And the teams’ captains took the field for the coin toss. The toss resulted with the Gorillas with the first possession.

The kickoff is short, rolling past the first line of Gorilla receivers and is fumbled. The Mary Walker charges in to recover, and succeeds. The Chargers, with great field position, drive for the end zone and score with a Danny Richardson rush. Missing the two point conversion attempt, Mary Walker jumps to an early, 1st quarter 6 – 0 lead.

Davenport takes possession and quickly turns the ball over. Mary Walker again seizes an opportunity which leads to a Charger touchdown by Ricky Lane.

Davenport then returns the gesture, making this a salvageable game when Piper groups a couple of nice rushes and eventually get’s in the end zone.

A score by both teams, one 80 yard rush by Davenport and a touchdown by Mary Walker with a two-point conversion makes the half-time score: Mary Walker 20, Davenport 14.

Halftime consisted of Mary Walker’s homecoming royalty being escorted in front of the student body, parents and fans.

The 2nd half was a bit more even as both teams had possessions and opportunities. Mary Walker eventually took control of the game, scored another touchdown and then proceeded to run the clock in their next possession.

Turnovers and penalties deeply affected Davenport’s campaign which resulted in a final score of Mary Walker 28, Davenport 14

24 • lakespokaneOutpost.com • September 8-14, 2010

September 28, Deer Park’s Lady Stag Soccer team played against Clarkston on the green fields of Deer Park Elementary. Amidst endless sunlight and powerful winds, both teams displayed great skill and an unwavering desire for victory.

Deer Park takes an early ferocious command, but Clarkston takes back control with a strong defense and follows with an equally strong offence. And the first goal goes to Clarkston early in the matchup, score becomes Clarkston 1, Deer Park 0.

However, the Stags wouldn’t take this lying down.

Deer Park picks up the pace when it becomes apparent that they would have to fight for this win. With their own strong offense, they come close to restoring a tied game. With two missed kicks, the Stags become rampant. With a seemingly frantic offence, they prove that there is a method to their mad offensive game. The stags take a long kick and score, the game becomes tied at Deer Park 1, Clarkston 1.

Unsurprisingly, Deer Park isn’t happy with a tied game, a mere two minutes after their first goal, the lady Stags take another goal with a strong run and fierce kick.

Deer Park 2, Clarkston 1. Only a mere twenty-five minutes into the game.

Defenses strengthen following Deer Park’s goals.

Neither side was willing to surrender control to the other.

With a swift change in the lineup, Clarkston takes control again and takes a kick from the middle of the field, and the ball rolls past the Stag goalie, Clarkston 2, Deer Park 2.

With an switch of goals, the energy also changes in favor of Clarkston. One hour into the game, Clarkston takes another goal against Deer Park. A personal foul is called against Deer Park, giving Clarkston a free, unhindered kick against the Stag goalie. With two goals in succession, the score stands at Clarkston 4, Deer Park 2. But the Lady Stags wouldn’t let this loss of the lead hinder their attitude in this heated game.

Deer Park’s defense starts to liven up once again, they weren’t about to let Clarkston take another shot at a goal.

Their offense also leaps into action and scores another goal. The score is now Clarkston 4, Deer Park 3.

However, the Stags aren’t looking for a close loss.

They kick into overdrive and score another powerful goal, bringing the game once again to a tie at 4. The ball is exchanged between the teams, each possession of the ball was like a small battle in a long war, both teams dead set on taking victory.

First overtime is called, neither team is able to make a goal. Second overtime comes, and the story remains the same. A series of nail biting penalty kicks follow between one kicker and one goalie, the game would be decided by two players on the field at once. One kick, one goal, and victory... if only one of the teams would miss their shot.

After an intense eight kick, a winner is finally decided.

The Lady Stags take victory against Clarkston. Final score, Deer Park 8, Clarkson 7.