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Inslee proposes large tax increase

7th District legislators push back

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

OLYMPIA – With the 2018 Washington State Legislative session set to begin Jan. 14, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has laid out an ambitious budget, with $54.6 billion in spending over the next two years. Inslee says the spending is needed. He laid out his case in an interview with Austin Jenkins on the Inside Olympia television show cablecast on TVW. “We’ve got to continue to build our state, we’ve got to continue to improve our education, we’ve got to improve our mental health system, we have to respond to the environmental challenges that threaten the health of our children and our state and we can do those things by being ambi-

tious and confident,” Inslee said. “Look, this is a confident budget. It’s an optimistic budget.”

The $54.6 billion budget over the next two years is a 21 percent increase. It proposes a $10 billion increase over current levels.

Inslee makes the case that the spending is needed to continue to fund education at a constitutionally accepted level. He says that courts have ordered salmon and other fish protection that will require money for culvert removal. In a good labor market, the state needs to offer competitive wages to attract and retain good employees, Inslee says.

He wants to use a portion of the state’s budget reserves in combination with revenue from one new tax and changes to two current state taxes.

He proposes a new 9 percent capital gains tax on the sale of See Inslee, 2A

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With plays like this, Jacob Wiley is in the conversation as one of the greatest dunkers ever in Australian pro basketball. Wiley, a Newport High School graduate, plays for the Adelaide ‘36ers, an Australian Basketball League team.

Wiley thrives down under

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

ADELAIDE, Australia – Jacob Wiley, the 6 foot 8 inch 2012 Newport High School graduate, is playing professional basketball in Australia. He’s a star in Adelaide, a city of more than a million people on the south Australia coast. He’s developed a reputation for his spectacular dunks and on court intensity, while still being known as a down-toearth guy.

“The thing about Jacob Wiley is, he is such a great bloke,” Liam Santamaria said on “Overtime,” a basketball talk show. He said Wiley sets a standard for hard play and demands it from his teammates.

On Christmas Day, Wiley and his teammates were at the Adelaide airport at 7 a.m. for a flight to

Melbourne, some 400 miles away.

Wiley’s team, the Adelaide 36ers, was playing the National Basketball League’s defending champions, Melbourne United the next day. He would fly on Christmas Day, practice and get ready to play in the league’s biggest non-playoff game on Boxing Day, as the day after Christmas is known.

Wiley had a stellar game against Melbourne in front of a sold out crowd of 10,500, going 8-10 from the field, “with an array of jawdropping, roof-raising dunks, on his way to a team-high 18 points,” according to an account on the league website. Adelaide won 103-101.

“I go on the road quite a bit for games and we even got to do a U.S. trip to play the Utah Jazz. That was a great experience for our team and was historic for the 36ers organisa-

tion,” Wiley wrote in an email, using the Aussie spelling for organization. “The travel can be intense but it’s all part of the job.”

Wiley and his wife, Brittany, had a new baby, Layla, born in Australia the day before Wiley flew to Utah.

She joins her big sister Aliya.

The Wiley family is enjoying life in Australia.

“My wife and I love it here in South Australia and while we get homesick and talk about how much we miss Newport/Spokane, it’s very easy to live here,” he writes. It’s summer in Australia, with average temperatures in the 80s. “We live right on the beach and take our kids to play on the sand daily, we are very fortunate.”

Wiley says on a typical day, he See Wiley, 2A

Frustrated citizen becomes mayor

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – In 1999 there was a lot of issues that had the Newport City Council butting heads. There were severe issues with the budget due to lack of revenue. The implementation of business licenses was a hot topic according to an article in the Newport Miner. Four city council members resigned between 1998 and January of 2000. Ted Holden and Fred Anderson became a council member and mayor of Newport in November of 1999. They were the last two members to resign in January of 2000.

They left the vacancies that

would allow Shirley Sands to become a council member and ultimately mayor of Newport.

“I used to watch the council meeting on cable and was unhappy with all the arguing,” Sands said. “So instead of (complaining), I decided to do something about it.”

Sands ran against Ted Holden in 1999 and lost. Sands was elected as a council member in February of 2000 after Holden’s resignation. She was chosen from nine other applicants. She served as a council member for 10 years and was mayor pro tem from 20012004 and from 2007-2008.

She was encouraged to run for mayor by Anderson, the mayor

at the time, who said he would support her in any way.

“Fred was my inspiration and my mentor,” Sands said. “I would not have run for mayor without his encouragement.”

Sands was elected mayor in 2010. She was the second female mayor for Newport and the second youngest. She would also become the first mayor in Newport to serve three terms. By the end of her current term Sands will have spent 21 years in local government.

“I had great ideas and a different approach to things,” Sands said. “It has been a challenge to do as mayor, but it is not just my vision, it is about

what the council members think too.”

Sands has been privileged to be a part of many changes in Newport. In 2013 she was involved in the national tree finder, which is a program that hunts for the best Christmas tree in the U.S. to put in front of the White House. It was chosen from Pend Oreille County and was on display in downtown Newport before being shipped to the capital. All the state representatives, council members, county commissioners and news crews from all the local stations were in attendance.

Downtown was filled with 10,000-15,000 people, Sands

said. Decorations from anyone who wanted to contribute one were boxed up and shipped with the tree, and a sash with hundreds of signatures was included.

“We had to tell kids to stop touching the tree, because they were breaking pieces off of it, and there would have been nothing left,” Sands said.

“The sash still hangs in city hall.”

Sands will have the satisfaction of seeing the South Bench water project completed.

Former city administrator Ray King and Anderson were the key players in the design See Mayor, 2A

B r i e f ly Benefit raises money for family of killed snowmobiler PRIEST RIVER – A fundraising benefit for the family of Benjamin Millward will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Rusty Rooster Restaurant in Priest River. Millward was killed in a snowmobile accident in late December. He left behind a wife, three children, family and countless friends. A spaghetti dinner will be served for $10 per plate. All proceeds will benefit the Millward family. The Rusty Rooster is located in Priest River at 45 S. McKinley in the Rivertown Mall.

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Nominees needed for Citizen of The Year

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2019 Citizen of The Year. The chamber is looking for nominations of people who go above and beyond in the community to help others. All nominations will be considered. The only limitation is that the nominee cannot be a current Priest River Chamber of Commerce board member.

Send nominations in writing or email nominations to the chamber office at priestrivercoc@gmail.com. Nominations are due Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Priest River Chamber of Commerce, located at 119 Main St. Suite 102.

Caregivers of dependents workshop Thursday

PRIEST RIVER – A workshop for caregivers of dependents with special needs will be Thursday, Jan. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Priest River Lamanna High School.

The workshop, led by Mary McDirmid, will cover government benefit eligibility, guardianship and conservatorship/guardian ad litem, and financial security and funding options.

For more information and to RSVP, email CherieColdwell@sd83.org.

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Wiley has developed into a showman, firing up crowds after one of his jaw dropping dunks.

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will have team practice at 10 a.m. and another additional workout either before or after that. “Then we just hang out and take care of the kids,” he says.

Wiley has come a long way from Newport. Right after high school, he played on scholarship with the Montana State Grizzlies. He saw game time as a freshman, as Montana made it to the NCAA tournament. But he got burned out on playing basketball and quit, giving up a scholarship. He and his high school girlfriend, Brittany Hopkins, now his wife, had attended Montana State together. She was cheerleader.

After quitting basketball, Wiley ran on the track team and played football before he decided to play basketball again. He transferred to Lewis and Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, where he excelled. From there he transferred to Eastern Washington University, where he was named the Big Sky Conference’s Most Valuable Player in 2016. After college Wiley signed a contract to play for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. He played in five NBA games, then the rest of the G-League season with their Long Island Nets, followed by a short-term deal to play in Germany.

In Germany he met a player from Australia who said Adelaide’s offense would suit him. Wiley had several Australian teammates at Eastern and had been to Australia before, so he didn’t take much convincing. He played in the NBA’s

summer league for the Dallas Mavericks, before signing with Adelaide.

Basketball players have a number of places where they can play professionally. They can play in Europe, in Spain, Russia, Turkey, China, France, Germany and Greece, in addition to Australia. There are even more pro leagues than that.

According to online reports, Wiley earned about $75,000 a year playing for the Nets. He likely earns a little more in Australia, as American players, or “imports” as they’re called, are typically paid a little more. Each team can have up to three imports.

Wiley is one of the most exciting players in the league. Known for his dunks and intensity, Wiley has fired up crowds from the start.

“The fans here are die hard and intense and I think they like my passion and intensity on the court,” he says.

Adelaide is in the running for the fourth playoff spot in the eight-team league. They play a 28-game season, from October to March. They currently are midway, with a 9-9 record, fighting to make the playoffs.

Wiley wants to get back to the NBA. As he told Sydney Morning Herald sportswriter Roy Ward, “As a basketball player your goal is always to play at the highest level you can but I’m really enjoying my time in Australia,” Wiley said. “I wouldn’t mind at all playing my whole career here if that’s in the cards for me.”

stocks, bonds and other assets of more than $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for families. Exemptions are provided for retirement accounts, homes, farms and forestry.

Inslee wants to increase the Business and Operations tax on services and other activities, raising it from 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent, which would generate about $2.6 billion.

Inslee proposes changing the state’s real estate excise tax from a flat rate to a graduated rate that would lower the tax on sales of lower-value properties and increase it for sales of properties valued at $1 million or more.

Additional revenue generated by the change will help fund the removal of fish passage barriers, or culverts, across the state, according to Inslee’s budget document (online at www.governor.wa.gov/ sites/default/files/201921-Budget-and-Policy-Highlights.pdf).

Republican legislators from the 7th Legislative District say the increases are not needed.

“State revenue has increased 9.2 percent since the last budget cycle; that equates to nearly $50 billion available to develop a two-year operating budget for the State of Washington,” Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, wrote in an email. “I believe that is more than enough and that the legislature’s focus is to build a budget that lives within its means. It is unconscionable for the Governor to propose increasing the B & O tax (the most regressive tax) by a whopping 67 percent, a move that would hurt all of our Main Street businesses, families and beyond. Even Democratic legislators have publicly stated his tax proposals are a tall order.”

Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, says the increase is just too much.

“The Governor just doesn’t want new taxes,” she writes in an email. “He wants 3.7 billion more!”

If approved, she says that would mean the state’s revenue, what people pay in taxes, will have increased 75 percent in eight years.

“Has anyone’s income increased 75 percent in the last eight years? Are you getting 75 percent better service from the state of Washington?”

Maycumber says she is working on bipartisan legislation that reduces B&O taxes in rural areas. Tax increases on the service sector in the face of record revenue is wrong, she says.

“This sector just got hit by multiple increases in regulations and taxes in January,” Maycumber says.

She says the proposed capitol gains tax is illegal under the state’s constitution and would be detrimental to farmers and small businesses. She says an increase in gas tax will hurt everyone.

“Instead of more we need to ask for better,” Maycumber says.

Inslee’s budget proposes creating a Statewide Broadband Office. It also includes separate funding to establish a competitive grant and loan program for broadband projects.

While the 7th District legislators are in favor of expanding broadband internet access, Maycumber is not necessarily in favor of Inslee’s proposal.

“There are bipartisan broadband proposals I fully support,” Maycumber says. “I don’t know if a new bureaucratic state agency is necessary to implement rural broadband. We have local Broadband Action Teams that can successfully determine local needs.”

Short, who will be the Republican floor leader in the next session, says she likes the idea of expanding broadband access, but also has some reservations.

“I am excited about the prospects of legislation to address getting broadband to under-served and unserved areas in our communities, as long as it does not hurt existing businesses who already provide that service,” she says. “My other main areas of focus this session will be patient access to healthcare, continuing to work with our local school districts, addressing management of wolves and DFW’s lack of accountability, and addressing barriers to affordable and available housing in our communities and throughout the state.”

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and undertaking of the project.

“They said that if we were going to expand to allow the city to grow it would be there,” Sands said. “The project has been in the works for 15 years.”

The project is supposed to be completed by the end of 2019.

Two things Sands is very proud of is continuing the Easter egg hunt and Trick or Treating on Main Street. The chamber of commerce was the ones to initiate the Easter egg hunt.

Then after many years they were not going to continue to sponsor it.

“I heard about the possibility it would stop and needed it to continue,” Sands said.

“I called a group of friends to see how we could make this happen. The city, Rotary and other organizations came together to make it happen.”

Trick or Treating on Main St. was the vision of Ray Hanson and his wife. After a child was killed by a drunk driver on Halloween, they wanted to find away to keep the children safe.

So, they decided to get everyone downtown, Sands said.

“A lot of people have the misconception that these events are city funded. Most of the funds that come to the city are earmarked for specific projects like Miner photo|Sophia Aldous roads,” Sands said.

“There are many groups Mayor Shirley Sands (center) cut the ribbon of the SE Newport Improvement project with Gloria See Mayor, 8A

Burnett of the Washington Transportation Improvement board and Bo McCanna of Belsby Engineering July 12, 2017.

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Evergreen Art Association meets Jan. 14 NEWPORT – Join Evergreen Art Association for their first meeting of the New Year, Monday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m., at The Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St., in Newport.

The meeting will feature a “Hands On” demonstration of a technique for starting geometric wire projects, presented by local artist, Weezil Samter.

Samter’s creations are made with recycled copper wire, and will be on display throughout the meeting.

Materials will be provided, but members and guests are welcome to bring their favorite pliers.

Guests are always welcome to attend, and asked to make a $3 donation to Create for use of the space.

Tax aide program seeks volunteers NEWPORT – The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is looking for a few people interested in learning to prepare taxes.

This part of the program requires training and a test. There are other positions in the program that do not require testing.

Testing starts as soon as you apply.

The program starts Feb. 1 and lasts until April 15. There are sites in Newport, Priest River and Sandpoint.

“This program is interesting and takes as many hours as you would like to volunteer for,” says longtime volunteer Karen Squires.

For more information call her at 208-597-3236 or email senior_momentz@yahoo.com.

Correction Sandra Miltner of Newport, who passed away in September 2018, at age 67, was inadvertently omitted from the “Lost in 2018 – In Memoriam” (Miner Dec. 26). We regret any confusion this caused.

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DELKENA – Two men ended up in the Pend Oreille River when their boat capsized during a duck hunting trip on New Years Day. Beneniah Heuvel, 35, and Kees Colby, 33, of Spokane started their trip early the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 1. The overloaded boat capsized and started to sink, depositing the two men into the Pend Oreille River. A good Samaritan saw the incident and called 911.

Colby was taken to the hospital to be treated for hypothermia, while Heuvel drove to the hospital to see to his friend.

According to the men they were in the water for 30 minutes, and agree that without the proper attire it could have been much worse.

“They didn’t suffer like they could have from the cold water,” said Pend Oreille County Sheriff Blakeslee. “They had the proper attire on and that made a big difference.”

Supplies like life vests and hip waders are crucial in the cold weather, Blakeslee said.

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NEWPORT - At the November Pend Oreille County Library Board meeting elections were held and Lea Porter will continue as chairperson.

Steve Dawson will serve as vice-chair and Beverly

Sarles will serve as secretary. Diane Stone was thanked for her many years of service and will be replaced by Robert Rosencrantz. Katherine Schutte will also serve on the board.

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Teresa Owens, owner of Cuppa Tea Quilting, uses “Millie” the machine to quilt patterns in a colorful tapestry.

Tea and jelly rolls

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

fabrics.

“People often bring in clothing from a deceased love one and have a quilt made from it,” Owens said. Owens went to Iowa in 2015 and certified in how to service APQS machines.

Owens offers classes in paper piecing, fold and sew, jelly roll rugs, how to use each of the APQS machines and many other classes. Participants must provide their own materials and bring their own sewing machine.

Owens has a block swap every month.

Where each time a person brings in a themed quilt block they put their name in a jar. At the end of the month a name is drawn and the winner gets a quilt made from the blocks. This month’s theme is strip heart block. Patterns are available at the store. The drawing will be Feb. 9.

She also has a brown bag program. Customers buy a reusable bag for $5. When they return they get 10 percent off anything that fits inside.

Accessories, fabric, machines and other materials are available for purchase as well.

Owens has recently expanded into an adjoining suite and will provide supplies for paper crafts like scrapbooking and card making.

Cuppa Tea Quilting is located in the Alice’s Wanderland Mall, 306 S. Washington Ave., Newport. Store hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Class times vary and cost between $20 and $30.

To sign up for classes visit www.cuppateaquilting.com, check out the Facebook page or call Teresa at 509-589-1350.

NEWPORT – “Come in and enjoy a cup of tea while waiting for Lucey to finish your quilt or learn to make a jelly roll rug,” said Teresa Owens the owner of Cuppa Tea Quilting, located in Alice’s Wanderland Mall in Newport.

Lucey is not a person but an American Professional Quilting System that uses a program called quilt path. It is a long arm sewing machine that uses a robotic arm to draw whatever programmed pattern is chosen onto the quilt.

The machine moves and the cloth stays in place.

Lucey cost $12,900.

Lucey is one of three APQS machines that are available for use at Cuppa Tea. George and Millie are the other two machines available.

Millie is a free motion machine as apposed to an automated machine like Lucey, which means that the operator must draw a pattern with thread free hand. Lucey does allow free hand work, but can be completely automated as well. Millie cost $18,900.

George is a sit down long arm, more like the cloth fed machines found at home where the machine is stationary and the cloth is moved to make the pattern. George cost $6,900.

Customers can be as involved in the process as they want to be.

“People can bring in their pieced top and I will quilt it, I can make a custom or they can rent time on one of the machines to do it themselves,” Owens said.

Customers can even have the entire quilt made by Owens if desired.

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Technology makes access a no brainer

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he Newport City Council started live streaming their meetings on YouTube a few weeks ago, a move that all government entities should make. The West Bonner County School District board of trustees live streams their meetings on Facebook.

Technology, whether it’s the camera on your cell phone or the websites that host videos, there’s no excuse for county commissioners, school boards, city and town councils and utility districts to not make their meetings available online to their constituents.

Pend Oreille County has long discussed televising or livestreaming their meetings, held during the work day on Mondays and Tuesdays in Newport. While Newport is the county seat, it’s quite the stretch for residents in the north end of the county to make it to commissioner meetings.

Bonner County is a similar situation, with commissioner meetings held during the work day in Sandpoint.

While the technology and television access used to be cost prohibitive, that excuse is no longer relevant.

The public’s access to government workings is key to democracy. Open public meetings is key to that access and livestreaming those meetings is a no brainer.

We commend government entities like the Newport City Council and West Bonner County School board. We call on all public entities to do the same.

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Boeing hopes to build upon record year Last year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global study of aerospace manufacturing attractiveness found the United States is top rated and within our country, Washington is the best.

The study reaffirmed that “Washington’s economy and industry size are heavily tied to Boeing’s commercial aircraft business.” Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. is based in Renton. PwC pointed out that our state also is home to 1,400 aerospace-related businesses and g u e st o p i n i o n has the highest concentration of aerospace jobs in the country.

Washington topped the state DON C. rankings in categories of industry, BRUNELL infrastructure and economy. Texas Association finished second with its strong of economy and favorable tax policy.

Washington It has a more diverse aerospace Business manufacturing base than WashPresident ington with Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bell Helicopters, Textron and Gulfstream located there.

Boeing has mammoth manufacturing facilities in the Puget Sound Region that are unlike any other in the world. The 66,000 workers solely assembly every jet used by airlines. Only Charleston, S.C., shares 787 production.

The year 2019 will be a pivotal one for Boeing’s 777x program. The company has invested more than a billion dollars on its new composite wing plant at Everett. It is programmed to build and test six new 777s.

The new wing is modeled on the success of the 787 Dreamliner – the first commercial composite jet, which continues in high demand by international airlines. It is 20 percent more fuel efficient and cheaper to fly long-haul routes (over 2,200 nautical miles or nmi).

The new 777 gives Boeing an edge over Airbus. It is engineered to 12 percent more economical to operate than the A350 and if testing goes as planned, delivery could begin in 2020.

The first test plane is completed and its wings are purposefully being stressed until they break. Boeing engineers are testing the wings far beyond any strain they will endure in flight.

PwC commended Boeing for its record commercial jet production and earning $10.3 billion in operating profits.

In July, Reuters reported Boeing’s net 737 orders totaled 487 compared with 219 in A320 sales. The good news is Boeing has a backlog of nearly 6,000 orders; the preponderance of which are for 737s and 787s.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Immigration not cause of crime To the editor, Illegal aliens don’t kill police officers; murderers with guns kill police officers. Fox News and the Republicans keep saying that a border wall will keep out illegal aliens and therefore save the lives of police officers and American citizens.

This assumes that an illegal alien murderer approaches Trump’s wall and hits his head on it in frustration because he can’t crawl over it. He

gives up and then goes away in defeat.

Americans need to start thinking and stop accepting ridiculous political entertainment statements as a basis for spending billions of public dollars on symbolic walls. If you need a symbol, use plastic crime-scene tape and put up some keep out signs.

If you need a simple reason to say a tragic event could have been prevented, I offer you abortion as a simple answer. A child that has never been born can’t

kill a police officer as an adult. The same type of thinking applies to gun control proposed after a mass shooting.

The bad guy can’t shoot someone with his legally purchased firearm if firearms are not sold.

Perhaps we should consider closing all bars to prevent drunk-driving fatalities. A simple solution to a complex problem usually isn’t logical or practical.

Americans are being put into a thinking coma by political entertainers and ideologically moti-

vated politicians. Using their logic, we need to get rid of all immigration because most immigrants are criminals and will only harm our nation and its citizens. Immigration isn’t the cause of crime. It’s more likely that an immigrant might save a life than take one.

Despite evidence to the contrary, many citizens have been easily convinced that a border wall will somehow stop a rape or murder.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Minimum wage a bad idea The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009.

Even though 96 percent of gainfully employed Americans earn more than the minimum, there is a push to increase it to a “living wage.”

Minimum wage is a bad idea for several reasons. It ignores the concept G u e st of entry level jobs, O p i n i o n it forces mechanization and/or Frank elimination of low Watson skilled jobs, and interferes with the free market.

I got my first job off the farm before I was in the eighth grade. I bagged groceries at Bob’s Market for 75 cents an hour. A few months later, my application at the supermarket out on the highway rose to the top of their stack, and they offered me 80 cents and more hours. I worked there for five years. My employers lost money on me during the first six months while they discovered I was reliable, willing to work, and quick to learn. They gave me more responsibility, upped my hours, and paid me union scale. When I left that job to go to college, I was experienced in every job in the store from janitor to shift supervisor. I learned to work, I learned that the store had to make a profit for me to have a job, I learned

to deal with people in stressful situations. (I had to notify Mrs. Jones when her checks bounced.) That job was a valuable opportunity and helped shape who I am. My experience is not possible today. State child labor laws do not allow school age kids to work the hours I did, and the minimum wage makes it too expensive to sort out good workers from good intentions.

My grandson worked for Jimmy Johns during his last year in high school. He made and delivered sandwiches for $9.47 an hour.

When the minimum wage jumped to $11, they could no longer afford him. They reorganized and eliminated some entry-level jobs. My son lives in Seattle. When my wife and I would visit, it was our routine to stop at a restaurant at about the halfway point. We stopped there faithfully, going and coming, until the minimum wage was extended to waitresses. Our restaurant was unable to stay in business and disappeared. It is now an empty building, and those waitresses who were happy to count tips to calculate their wages have one less place to work. Employers must make a profit to stay in business. Competition demands economic efficiency.

Someone will invent a sandwich maker and Jimmy Johns will no longer hire entry-level workers.

Robots have halved the labor force required to make cars, they surely can do the same for sandwiches.

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 29-year-old freshman Democratic Socialist Congresswoman from New York, has made news with her progressive agenda, which includes expanding Medicare to include everyone, ending unjust wars and a Green New Deal that would lead to the country being 100 percent renewable energy within 10 years of starting the program. She has proposed a marginal tax rate of 70 percent on incomes over $10 million a year to pay for it.

Are Ocasio-Cortez’s ideas the direction the country should move?

Yes, climate change is causing an existential crisis that threatens to bring an end to civilization. A World War II style mobilization is required to deal with it.

No, her ideas are crazy and out of step with America.

Yes, what is radical is what has happened to the country under Republican and neo-liberal control. Ocasio-Cortez has tapped into a national feeling that this is wrongheaded and needs to change, sooner than later.

No, even if her ideas were sound, she’s pushing too hard too fast. She needs to learn the job first.

When I worked at the supermarket, I became proficient at operating a cash register. Automatic checkouts are no longer uncommon. I worry about the next generation. Where will they learn a work ethic?

The free market is a wondrous thing. Left alone, it can make adjustments and accommodate needs that you or I can’t even predict. If there is a transportation need, the market will provide it. If a new factory is needed the market will insure it gets built. The market also sets prices.

Commodities that are rare and in demand are more valuable than items in excess of what the market needs. I know of no instance where manipulation of the free market had lasting benefits. When prices are artificially set by government the market becomes unstable and frequently adjusts in unforeseen ways. Labor is a commodity no different than any other. The minimum wage is an artificial intrusion in the free market.

The Washington Legislature didn’t intend to put waitresses out of work in central Washington, but they did.

We have a homeless epidemic, but if we give a homeless person a job, we have to pay $15 an hour and give them sick leave. Minimum wage is, and always has been, a bad idea.

Frank Watson is a retired Air Force Colonel and long-time resident of Eastern Washington.

He has been a free-lance columnist for over 19 years.

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s The partial shutdown of the federal government continues into the second week. Who do you think is to blame for the shutdown?

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President Trump. There was a shortterm deal reached that the Senate agreed to that he scuttled. He has said he would be happy to shut down the government over a border wall.

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Captain Zamora to head jail NEWPORT – The New Year is bringing changes to Pend Oreille County employees.

Marcus Zamora has been promoted to the Captain of the Jail.

His new yearly salary will be $72,035.

Zamora received his promotion due to Geoffrey Rusho’s election to Under Sherriff.

Rusho’s new position will give him yearly salary of $86,223.

Zamora will also receive $75 a

month in longevity.

Newly elected Pend Oreille County Sherriff Glenn Blakelsee’s new salary will be $87,721.

He will no longer receive longevity or overtime.

Despite having a higher base pay the lack of overtime and longevity will mean a decrease in salary for sheriff Blakeslee.

“I am taking a significant pay cut to take the position, but it is worth it,” Blakeslee said.

In addition to the lack of longevity and overtime Blakeslee will no longer be a union employee and will not have the same benefits package that he is accustomed to.

The county does not contribute as much to the department heads package either, Blakeslee said. So, more will come out of his pocket.

“The union’s benefits package is fantastic,” Blakeslee said. “The county’s is good, just not as good as the union’s.”

Love and Logic classes start Monday Parents urged to attend PRIEST RIVER – Love and Logic classes begin at Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) Monday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6 – 9 p.m. PRLHS 21st Century Community Learning Center will present how to encourage parent/ child behaviors that avoid anger, frustration and hurt feelings. Parents will get pointers on

how to handle and avoid unpleasant situations with their kids including, but not limited to, sass and back talk, and how to make kids want to do chores and contribute to the family without fights.

The classes are free and meals and daycare will be provided. Since 1977, the Love and Logic Institute has been dedicated to making parenting and teaching fun and rewarding, instead of stressful and chaotic. They provide practical tools and techniques that help adults

achieve respectful healthy relationships with their children and help them prepare their kids for the real world. All of the Love and Logic Institute’s work is based on a psychologically sound parenting and teaching philosophy called Love and Logic.

Love and Logic uses humor, hope, and empathy to build up the adult child relationship and emphasizes respect and dignity both for children and adults. L&L also provides real limits in a loving way, teaches consequences and

healthy decision-making, allows children to grow through their mistakes, and allows them to live with the consequences of their choices.

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STCU donates $7,500 to Health Kids Snack Bag program NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services (NHHS) Foundation Board members were surprised during their Dec. 20 meeting when STCU leadership gifted the board with a check for $7,500. The funds are awarded in support of the NHHS Foundation Healthy Kids Snack Bag program, which addresses food disparities in local children living in Pend Oreille County and west Bonner County.

The credit union’s delegates said the donation comes from causes that are near and dear to their hearts. Newport branch manager Nicole Gunning-Butler attended the presentation with STCU representatives Sherry Wallis and Andrea Parrish. The “holiday cheer”

presentations allow local STCU branches to give back to the communities they serve, supporting nonprofit programs that impact the community.

The Healthy Kids Snack Bag Program’s goal is to combat basic food disparities and childhood obesity, as well as increase educational performance among local elementary school children, K-6th grade. The program provides them with a week’s worth of nutritious snacks, (three snacks a day, seven days a week) and weekly nutrition education materials or healthy snack recipes.

The children receive a backpack filled with snacks every Thursday; as long as they return the empty bag to school the following week, the bag is

refilled again.

The foundation also provides nutritious snacks to Pend Oreille Skills Center, Pend Oreille River School and Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School.

In support of the Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1’s mission, NHHS Foundation raises money for needed healthcare equipment, supplies, healthcare delivery, and overall community health and education.

Directed by the hospital, in cooperation with community leaders who give of their time and personal resources, the NHHS Foundation gains financial support for the mission of Public Hospital District No. 1. The foundation exists to improve and enhance the district’s

Local DJ award winner NEWPORT – Webrix Media Productions, owned by Brad Thew of Newport, was announced as a winner of the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards.

Thew was one of eight winners in the DJ category for the Spokane area.

“It is an honor to be among a select few DJs in the Inland Northwest to be honored with this award,” Thew said. “We always strive to provide the best for our newlyweds, and it shows by us receiving this award.”

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Webrix Media Productions received the award based on their outstanding experience working with real newlyweds and are recognized for superior professionalism, responsiveness, service, and quality.

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Boeing has had its challenges with reaching production quotas. According to reporter Daniel McCoy of the Wichita Business Journal: “The Boeing Co. delivered 43 of its 737 narrow-body jets in October, a month that a company executive said recently would come in lower than normal due to continued delays from its engine supplier. Monthly deliveries of the 737 fell as low as 29 in July as Boeing worked through the supply difficulties, before improving to 48 in August and 61 in September.”

Looking beyond 2019, demand for commercial jets continues to grow. For

example, Boeing recently forecast India will buy 2,300 new airplanes worth $320 billion.

Market analysts for Airbus in France have predicted that over the next 20 years, commercial airlines throughout the world will buy about 27,800 new aircraft worth $3.5 trillion, more than doubling the global airliner fleet. Approximately 68 percent of new deliveries will be singleaisle airplanes, reflecting growth in emerging markets and the continued expansion of low-cost carriers. Finally, airlines are trending away from large international hubs, such as New York, Paris and Singapore. In past years, airlines flew 747

and A380 jumbo jets to the hubs where passengers connected with shorter regional flights.

Today, with the 787, carriers have the same range as the jumbos and have more options for direct long-haul flights.

The good news for the 747 is its newest model will replace the current Air Force One. Others will be configured to haul freight, not people.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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The Mountain State Power Co. urged its customers to ‘brighten up for the boys home coming’ by turning on electric signs. This presumably applied only to those who possessed business signs to light up.

Randy Scott Miltner, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miltner Jr. of Newport, was born at 2:11 p.m. Jan. 4, 1969, to become Newport’s New Year’s Baby.

The recent Pacific Northwest cold snap brought record electricity use in Pend Oreille County area power substations are reporting.

Pend Oreille PUD reported that its electrical system demand peaked Dec. 22, surpassing the previous record set in 1996. Box Canyon reported a low of eight degrees below zero on Dec. 21.

Outscoring their three opponents 226 to 107 this past week the Newport Grizzlies 1999 version of girl’s basketball are on a roll that has kept them a perfect 7-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Great Northern League.

Adding another accolade to an already stellar career Newport High School senior standout Carey Sauer added to her already lengthy basketball resume this past week as she scored her 1,500th point on Tuesday, against Freeman as the Grizzlies notched their fifth win of the season 77-32.

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Seventy-four girls and only 58 boys were born in Pend Oreille County during 1928.

The Great Northern timetable listed four eastbound trains each way, including the Oriental Limited, the Glacier Park Limited, two mail trains and the Bonners Ferry local.

80 years ago 1939 Judge R.M. Webster of Spokane held Superior Court in the county garage because Giles C. Rush, an elderly Spokane attorney in a divorce action, was unable to climb the courthouse stairs.

A Newport Beauty shop advertised it would take wood or produce in exchange for its services. Permanent waves could cost $1.95 and up, finger waves for 35 cents.

70 years ago 1949 Blanchard folks took up a collection to bury a 100-year-old pioneer, Ben Boucher, who had no survivors to pay for his funeral. His friends felt he should be buried ‘at home,’ instead of at county expense in Sandpoint.

60 years ago 1959 Kondo’s Market in Oldtown was gutted by fire and damaged by smoke and water. Fireman’s coats froze to their shirts, the fire hose was frozen and had to be loaded onto the truck in angular fashion in the 10-degree weather.

40 years ago 1979 A 16-year-old came close to snuffing out his own life and those of his fellow prisoners when he set fire to the mattress in his jail cell with matches he managed to smuggle in despite a triple search.

A $5 million timber transaction between Louisiana Pacific, a Canadian firm, would bolster employment in Ione and increase shipping on the Milwaukee Road rail line by 700 carloads a year, Elden R. Knauf announced.

30 years ago 1989 Andrew Sarinas, 19, of Newport, pled not guilty to felony count of unlawful imprisonment and coercion by use of force at his Jan. 5 arraignment stemming from his alleged hijacking of a Bonners Ferry High School bus with 25 students and two adults on Jan. 3.

The students consisted of members of the girls’ and boys’ basketball team, and cheerleaders. They were on their way to play basketball at Newport High School when Sarinas and his friend Faye Wion, 47, also of Newport got on the bus and threatened the bus driver to drive them to their home.

Vehicles parked along the city streets in the downtown Newport area will have to be moved at night to allow snowplows to do their work, according to an ordinance passed by the Newport City Council on Jan. 3. Washington Avenue from Pine to Fourth plus Fourth, Third and Second Street between Union and Spokane avenues are covered in the ordinance.

10 years ago 2009 A pole barn collapsed near Metaline Falls last week, landing on a herd of 22 elk, killing six of them.

The incident occurred the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 6.

The barn belonged to Jim and Valerie Van Dyke, located off Boundary Dam Road. Valerie Van Dyke said the barn was 25 years old and housed hay for their cattle. Usually the snow slides off the roof, she said, but because of the cold weather, it hadn’t moved.

The elk had been jumping a gate to get to the food and e shelter.

None of the Van Dykes’ cattle were injured in the incident.

The Newport School District closed school Friday, Jan. 9, to allow 55 members of the National Guard to remove snow and ice from around the district’s schools.

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Cadet program for youths They will also have the chance to give back to their communities by volunteering.

“It is a chance for young adults to see whether a career in law enforcement is something they would be interested in,” said Newport Police Chief Mark Duxbury in his monthly update at the city council meeting Monday, Jan. 7. “It will also be an opportunity for them to build leadership skills.”

The number of law enforcement calls was down this month compared to last month.

They received 181 calls compared to the usual 200 monthly. Duxbury will give a summary in

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Police Department is going to conduct a police cadet program for young adults ages 14-20 starting in March. The academy will meet twice a month, and provide training and presentations from law enforcement professionals. The volunteers will have the opportunity to help out with parades, the rodeo and other community events as well as participate in ride a-longs with officers. They will have the opportunity to experience the responsibilities and duties that law enforcement has.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

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Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

Thursday, Jan. 10 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Friday, Jan. 11 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m.

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February of this year’s calls compared to the calls received in 2017 with the sheriff’s department.

Officer Todd Annerude started his two-week equivalency certification from the Spokane Police Academy. He was previously certified out of North Dakota and through the federal government. The training is just to cover the differences in state laws and search and seizers laws.

U.S. Marshalls assisted the Newport Police in apprehending Richard D. Smith, 33, of Spokane on Dec. 20, 2018, in the 500 block of Quail Loop.

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IONE – Council kept it sort and sweet at the Dec. 19 Ione Town Council meeting, with some adjustments made to the 2019 budget.

Ione Mayor Charles Spear said Ione Community College (ICC) requested new locks for the classrooms and an automated external defibrillator (AED). An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity, which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to restore an effective rhythm.

Both requests were added to the 2019 budget. The AED will be purchased through Fire District No. 2. The district will be responsible for installing, training staff, and maintaining the defibrillator.

Councilman Ken Timmreck shared the Advanced Life Support (ALS) license is waiting on state inspection and Fire District No. 2 has a new fire commissioner.

A public hearing was held where town clerk Sandy Hutchinson gave an overview of property tax and fuel tax splits; fund change for park and ICC short-term rentals, and new employee tax. Council confirmed the town would not contribute.

Spear said the engineers continue to work on the Millyard project and have reached out to Vaagen Brothers Lumber

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Mayor: Helped secure the return of police department during tenure From Page 2A

that partner with us to make these events happen including the Rotary and the Rodeo Association. ” Also in her time as mayor, Sands has had the privilege to help secure the return of the city police department.

Sands graduated from Priest River High School in 1983. She moved to Newport in 1985, where she was Junior Miss.

“I was very shy. If someone scolded me I would cry,” Sands said.

“I apparently got over that.”

She has been married for 34 year to Travis

Sands. They met at Popeye’s Bar and Grill in Spokane where Shirley was a waitress.

“He is my best friend, my rock and the love of my life,” Sands said. “We do everything together.”

They have two grown children, both girls. One lives in Newport and has two children. She helps out at Owens Grocery, Deli and Soda Fountain when needed. Their other daughter lives in Pullman and is the floral manager for Safeway.

In addition to being mayor, Sands is an assistant manager at the Safeway in Sandpoint. She has worked for Safeway for 26 years. She was

promoted to assistant manager 2 years ago.

In February, Albertsons and Safeway combined with Jewel Osco and Shaws. They chose 500 employees to travel the country training the new acquisitions on procedure, computers and software. Sands was among those recruited.

She was required to travel to Seattle, California, Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Maine for the training.

“Because my transportation, hotel and meals were paid for I was able to bring my husband with me for most of the journey,” Sands said. “I

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am so blessed. I could not have been able to afford to do all the things we did without Safeway.”

In New Jersey, Sands met some of the New Jersey city council members, where the presented her with a city pin.

“They welcomed me with open arms and gave me a tour of City Hall,” Sands said. “There was a Celebration of Nations going on and the chamber was decorated with flags of every nationality.”

Sands has volunteered most of her life and has encouraged her children to volunteer.

“When the kids were just 1 or 2, we took them on the Poker Paddle. We loaded up the canoe, strap them down and off we went. We camped and everything.”

She is a board member

of KUBS FM, the high school radio station. She also helps out with the Newport Music Festival and Music in the park during rodeo weekend.

She participates in Relay for Life and was one of the founding members of Hope Hikers, a team that participates in the relay. They do events all year to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

“My mom had cancer and it really affected my family,” Sands said.

Sands has three years left in her term. Her goals for the remainder of her term are to see the feasibility study finished and get a major hotel chain here to boost the economy.

“I want to people to be able to see the beauty that our area has to offer,” Sands said.

Her other goals are to see the BMX park and RV park finished, and the softball fields and the rodeo grounds improved to allow for more events in town.

One of her biggest goals had always been to improve the roads in Newport. In 2011, the city council proposed a raise in tax levy from $1.96 to $2.50 per $1000 to fund the road improvements but it was voted down 310-243.

Sands says if the people of Newport support her she would absolutely serve another term. She is passionate about the city, she said. She says she’ll know when it’s time to retire.

“If I am not making a difference now that will last 10-20 years down the road, then it is time to stop,” Sands said.

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Department of Corrections Escape warrant.

“The Marshalls were looking for a different subject when we heard that Smith was seen at one of our problem houses,”

Duxbury said.

Duxbury also apprehended Douglas C. Brogdon, 38, of Pend Oreille County who had led the police on a foot chase Nov. 28, 2018.

He was seen by Officer Ryan Nuvill and was arrested on a DOC escape warrant, a Bonner County warrant, and possession of a controlled subject.

In other council business, a request for $500

from the Tri County Economic Development District for a Northeast Washington Insider App to bring tourism to Newport was approved.

The council renewed their agreement with Mountain West Bank for three years.

“I checked Spokane Teachers Credit Union and their fees were higher, ”said Nickole North the city clerk/treasurer.

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BONNERS FERRY – The Priest River Spartans boys’ basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow first quarter and lost 82-54 to Bonners Ferry in their Intermountain League opener Friday, Jan. 4 in Bonners Ferry. Bonners jumped out to a 29-12 first quarter lead. The Spartans righted the ship somewhat in the second quarter, playing an 11-11 quarter, but trailed by 17 at the half.

Priest River stayed competitive in the third quarter, but was outscored 21-20. The fourth quarter was Bonner’s, with the Badgers extending their lead with a 21-11 fourth quarter. Three Spartans scored in double figures – Caden Brennan with 16, Brandon McCracken with 14 and Keegan Hegel with 13. The Spartans will travel to Spirit Lake for a game with Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

Metaline Falls Gun Club reports results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club had 18 shooters for the first winter trapshoot of the season Sunday, Jan. 6.

Following are the results.

The weather was partly cloudy, cold and windy.

16-yard: Keith Enyeart 25, Bryon Ford 25, Sam McGeorge 24, Mike Barton 23, Warren Dunbar 23 Ladies 16-Yard: Diane Luhr 22 Youth 16-yard: TJ Taylor 24, Madison Moorhead 23, Megan Moorhead 21, Hunter Marshall 19, Gavin Stark 18, Coby Percival 17, Kory Enyeart 17, Mailei Jungblom 15 Handicap: Warren Dunbar 23, Diane Luhr 23, Keith Enyeart 22, Skip Luhr 22, Andrew Marshall 22, Madison Moorhead 22 27-yard: Keith 22, Sam McGeorge 19, Madison Moorhead 18, Kory Enyeart 11 Continentals: Keith Enyeart 24, Mike Barton 24, Brad Gotham 24, Tony Zaren 23, Andrew Marshall 22, Kory Enyeart 15

Results from Newport Gun Club NEPWORT – The Newport Gun Club held their first winter trapshoot of the season Sunday, Jan. 6.

Following are the results.

16-yard: Dean Welter 25, Harry Williamson 25, Justin Schaffer 24, Dan Willner 24, Rob Linton 24, Dan Reijonen 23, Brent Livengood 23, Adam Collison 23, John Elias 23, Mike Craddick 22, Brad Bare 22, Phil Flack 22, Moki Garcia 22, Trent Slinger 22, Jim Miller 22, Ed Adamchak 21, Ryan Kamstra 21, Jim Rainey 21, Chris Yeaw 21, Jack Newman 20, Nick Larson 20, Dan Schaffer 20, Ray Kamstra 20, Jesse Miller 20 Ladies: Lisa Adams 15 Youth: Toby McIntosh 23, Amy Reijonen 23, Bradley O’Brien 22, Brady O’Brien 17 Handicap: Bud Leu 23, Jason Sneep 23, Nick Larson 23, Dan Reijonen 23, Bradley O’Brien 22, Toby McIntosh 22, Dan Schaffer 22, Justin Schaffer 22, Ray Kamstra 22, Dale Maki 22, Rob Linton 22, Ryan Kamstra 21 Doubles: Dan Reijonen 43, Bud Leu 39, Phil Flack 38

CHENEY – It was a victorious day for Newport wrestling at the Blackhawk Invite in Cheney Saturday, Jan. 5, with Jedd Cupp taking first place in the 182-pound weight division.

From Cusick but wrestling for Newport, Cupp won all four of his matches, finishing his finals match 9-4 against a Mead opponent.

“He was patient, aggressive and took every opportunity he could to score,” says Newport wrestling coach Adrian Bojorquez.

At 145-pounds, Nate Allen of Cusick won third place. Allen would win his first two matches to get to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals Allen wrestled a tough kid from Pullman. Allen got slightly out of position one time and ended up giving up a pin. In his next two matches Allen, “came to life, looking much more like him,” according to Bojorquez. He pinned both opponents, one from Kellogg and his final opponent from Medical Lake. Allen got the pin in the final match in 1:57.

Jeremy Ward, 113, lost his first match by one point, which put him in the consolation bracket, meaning he would be unable to place.

However, he fired off three wins in a row to win the consolation bracket on the backside of the bracket. He would beat a Mead opponent 11-4 in the consolation finals.

At 120-pounds Nico Garcia lost his first match, also putting

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Cusick student Nate Allen, wrestling for Newport, rolls with it at last Saturday’s Blackhawk Invite at Cheney High School.

Allen took third place in his weight division.

him on the backside of the bracket in the consolation bracket.

Garcia made it to the consolation semi-finals but would come up short to a very tough wrestler from Mead High School.

“He is a first year wrestler and fights hard to improve and be successful every day,” Bojorquez says.

Tyler Ward, 138, wrestled hard but just could not find a way to make it to the placing rounds. Ward lost his first match to a tough Lakeside wrestler,

but would go on to win his next match in the consolation bracket. In his next match he would lose to a Mead opponent.

At 160-pounds Warren Hamblen had his best tournament, according to Bojorquez. Hamblen dropped his first match, but would battle back to the consolation finals. In the consolation finals Warren would get pinned by a Quincy wrestler.

“Warren keeps getting better and better after every match,” Bojorquez says. “His efforts

should pay dividends when it matters most this year.”

The Grizzlies finished ninth in the 18-team tournament, with 93 points. Reardan won the tournament with 162 points, with host Cheney second with 134.5 points.

Newport hosted Lakeside Tuesday, Jan. 8 after deadline.

The Grizzlies will travel to Riverside Thursday, Jan. 10 for a dual at 7 p.m., then to Post Falls High School Saturday, Jan. 12 for River City Duals at 10 a.m.

Newport Grizzly boys take two wins

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies boys’ basketball team started the New Year right with two wins last week.

Friday, Jan. 4, the Grizzlies traveled to St. George’s, where they beat the Dragons 58-55, holding off a strong Dragon run in the fourth quarter to take the win. The Dragons are the No. 1 2B ranked team in the state.

“The whole game was close,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. “It was a great high school basketball game.”

St. George’s jumped out to a 6-2 first quarter lead before the Grizzlies came

back to take a 13-9 first quarter lead.

“There were something like four ties, but we never gave up the lead after the first quarter,” Pancho said. Newport led 26-23 at halftime.

The Grizzlies stretched the lead in the third quarter with a 14-9 run but St. George’s came up with a strong fourth quarter, outscoring Newport 23-18. Newport held on for the win, dealing St. George’s just their second loss of the season.

Danny Bradbury scored 22 points for Newport in the win, with Tug Smith scoring 17 and Ben Krogh scoring 11.

The next night day Newport travelled to

Colville, where they won a Northeast A League game 79-36.

Newport was up 17-11 at the end of the first quarter and up 36-23 at the half. Pancho said Newport made some first half mistakes and missed some close shots.

The Grizzlies cinched up their defense in the second half in the second half, holding Colville to just nine points. Newport held Colville to just four points in the final period, while scoring 19, to take a 79-36 win.

“We played a lot better in the second half,” Pancho said.

The win put Newport in third place in the

NEA, with a 2-1 league record, behind Lakeside (3-1) and Deer Park (5-0).

Medical Lake (2-2) is in fourth place, Freeman and Colville (1-3) tied for fifth and Riverside (0-4) sixth.

Newport played Medical Lake Tuesday.

The Grizzlies will host Riverside Friday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 the Grizzlies will play Colville at home at 7:15 p.m.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

Post Falls High School

NEWPORT WRESTLING VS. DISTRICT 7/8: 5 p.m. - East Valley High School

OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

THURSDAY, JAN. 10

NEWPORT WRESTLING AT OTHELLO: 10 a.m. - Othello High School

PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT TIMBERLAKE: 5 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School SELKIRK WRESTLING AT CHEWELAH: 5 p.m. Chewelah High School NEWPORT WRESTLING AT RIVERSIDE: 7 p.m. - Riverside High School

FRIDAY, JAN. 11 CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. ODESSA: 7:30 p.m. Cusick High School NEWPORT WRESTLING AT RIVER CITY DUALS: TBA Post Falls High School PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT POST FALLS: 3 p.m. - Post Falls High School NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. RIVERSIDE: 5:30 p.m. - Newport High School CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. ODESSA: 6 p.m. - Cusick High School SELKIRK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. COLUMBIA: 6 p.m.

- Selkirk High School NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. RIVERSIDE: 7:15 p.m. - Newport High School SELKIRK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. COLUMBIA: 7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

SATURDAY, JAN. 12 NEWPORT WRESTLING AT RIVER CITY DUALS: TBA -

PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT POST FALLS: 3 p.m. - Post Falls High School PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. - Timberlake High School CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: 4:30 p.m. - Valley Christian School PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. TIMBERLAKE: 6 p.m. - Timberlake High School CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. VALLEY CHRISTIAN: 6 p.m. - Valley Christian School SELKIRK WRESTLING AT NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN: 9:30 a.m. - Northwest Christian

TUESDAY, JAN. 15 NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. COLVILLE: 5:30 p.m. - Newport High School PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. BONNERS FERRY: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. COLVILLE: 7:15 p.m. - Newport High School

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 NEWPORT GIRLS WRESTLING VS. DISTRICT 7/8: 5 p.m. - Liberty High School

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Newport’s Tug Smith goes up for a shot against Colville Saturday, Jan. 5, at Colville. Newport won the Northeast A League game 79-36.

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Cusick bowls over Columbia

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers boys’ basketball team handily beat Columbia 80-38 Friday, Jan. 4.

“Columbia lost a kid who transferred to Tekoa, I think,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said. Also, one of Columbia’s best players was injured and didn’t play.

The Panthers led beginning to end, holding Columbia to 15 first half points.

Ethan Hardie and Celias Holmes led Panther scoring with 18 points. Trevor Shanholtzer had 16 and Dylan Reijonen scored 10 points for Cusick.

With Cusick ahead so early, Seymour had a chance to give non-starters some game time.

“I played a bunch of JV players,” Seymour said. Just about everyone who got in the game scored, including Devin BrownEagle with nine points, Kyden Nomee with three, Colton Seymour with four and River Edmiston with two points.

The league win gives Cusick a 4-1 league record. The Panthers have a 7-3 overall record.

There is a three-way tie for first in the Northeast 1B North conference, with Inchelium, Cusick and Selkirk all having 4-1 records. Curlew is fourth with a 2-4 league record, followed by Northport at 1-5 and Republic at 0-5.

The Panthers played Republic Tuesday, Jan. 8. The Panthers will host Odessa Friday, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12 Cusick will got to Valley Christian School for a game at 6 p.m.

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Newport’s Madalyn Whitford goes up for the shot against Colville Saturday, Jan 5. Colville won 66-41.

Grizzlies take it to overtime

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Grizzlies girls’ basketball team took St. George’s to overtime Wednesday, Jan. 2.

The Grizzlies lost by only two points, 46-44. They were ahead by four points in the first quarter, but St. George dominated the second quarter 14-5 heading into the second half with a five-point lead.

ON DECK: VS. RIVERSIDE: Friday, Jan. 11, 7: 15 p.m.

VS. COLVILLE: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m.

The Grizzlies battled back to tie up the game at the end of the fourth quarter. They outscored St. George’s 11-9 in the third quarter and 8-5 in the fourth quarter.

“Great game, unfortunate ending. We had an opportunity to win it in regulation time, but we missed a shot,” Newport coach

Mike Frederick said. “It went into overtime. Cydni Lewis made two free throw shots with 1.4 seconds left.

Frederick was packing up to leave thinking they had won the game. He did not hear the referee blow the whistle for a foul.

“The girl made three, one-point shots and we lost by two,” Frederick said. “It was the best game we have played as far as offensive, defensive and just being a great game.”

McKinley Leslie led the Grizzlies in scoring with 14 points, Cyndi Lewis scored 13 points, Alika Robinson scored 12points, Julie Schoener scored three points and Brooke Marsengill scored two points.

The Grizzlies lost 66-41 in Colville Saturday, Jan. 5. Colville dominated the first half 39-14.

The Grizzlies battled it out after the halftime break, with both

teams scoring 13 points in the third quarter and 14 points in the fourth quarter. The final score was 66-41.

“There seemed to be a little carry over from the loss on Friday,” Frederick said. “We didn’t shoot well. We struggled in the first half.

They shot extremely well. The score was even in the second half, but they outscored us in the beginning and we just couldn’t make it up. We just let them get too much separation in the first half.”

Leslie led the Grizzlies in scoring with 12 points, Robinson scored 10 points, Marsengill scored seven points, Evelyn Jergens, Lewis and Schoener scored four points each.

The results for the game against Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 8 will be in next week’s paper.

The Grizzlies will play at home against Riverside Friday, Jan. 11 at 7:15 p.m. and against Colville Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

50th Anniversary Snowshoe Softball starts Saturday PRIEST LAKE – Where do snowshoes and softball meet? Only at the 50th Annual Hill’s Resort Snowshoe Softball Tournament at Priest Lake can one find softball teams competing wearing snowshoes and plenty of warm clothing. Teams will be competing for the $1,000 top prize while enjoying a unique twist on two different sports simultaneously. Participants in the double elimination tournament come from all over the region and even California to play. The events take place over three consecutive weekends kicking off the weekend of Saturday-Sunday,

Jan. 12 and 13 at 9 a.m. at the Priest Lake Golf Course. The weekend of Jan. 19 and 20 is the second weekend of the tournament followed by championship weekend on Jan. 26 and 27.

George ‘Brick’ Harris and Fred ‘Bud’ Adams started this game of softball on snowshoes based on a challenge between the youngsters and the old-timers of the Priest Lake Community in 1969. The tournament started with four teams and has grown to 12 teams over the years including participants from Spokane, Corvallis, Ore., and San Francisco, Ca. This highly contested game is played with

a 14-inch hand painted red softball and a field lined with strawberry or cherry Jell-O powder marking the baselines.

The pitcher’s mound is a piece of carpet for traction. When hit in icy conditions, the ball skips across the field without mercy for those tripping and falling in snowshoes. During deep powder snowy days, the ball sinks deep causing the outfielders to dig quickly to avoid a home run.

“Join us for the Homerun Derby, Dizzy Lizzy Races, DJ music, hot dogs and hamburgers at the field each weekend.

We’ll be the crazy ones in snowshoes chasing a

red softball in the snow on a golf course” says Mick Barber. Barber has participated for the last 26 years and remembers meeting his now wife, Michelle, at the Snowshoe Softball Tournament. While he won’t be looking for love at the tournament, he’s looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new players too. For Mick and Michelle Barber, recalling hilarious snow follies and spectacular outfield rescues is a recipe for a tournament that can’t be missed.

For more information, email Barber at mnmbarber@yahoo. com.

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

CUSICK – Despite two losses this week for girl’s basketball the Lady Panthers are making progress, said Cusick coach Marcella Haynes.

“The ladies are fighting to the end of the game,” Haynes said.

The Panthers lost by four points at Columbia Friday, Jan. 4.

Columbia ended the first quarter up by three points, but the Panthers came back, closing the gap to one point by halftime.

Columbia took the third quarter 11-8.

Both teams scored 18 points each in the fourth quarter. The final score was 44-40, Columbia.

“Teresa Campbell drove and shot the ball, coming out with 34 points,” Haynes said.

Campbell scored all but six points of the Panther’s total.

Danelle Sam is improving in the key, Haynes said.

“She’s getting strong on her rebounds,” Haynes said. “Jalyna Castillo stepped up in the fourth quarter, driving and assisting Teresa Campbell.”

In addition to her 34 points, Campbell had four rebounds. Jalyna Castillo scored four points with 10 rebounds and Emma Hardie scored two points and led the Panthers in rebounds with 11.

The Panthers lost at home against Harrington by four points Saturday, Jan. 5.

“It was a great game to the last few seconds, the lady Panthers are coming together and working together,” said Haynes. “The last two games have been an adaptation to the girls, as we have two players out and we had two of our

first time high school players step up and work hard to work with the team.”

Haynes said Karli Palmer and Traessa Pierre worked well with the team.

“With a little more playing time they will do great things. The games were to the buzzer for sure,” Hayne said. “We had some good offense and defense improvements. I am very impressed with Danelle Sam coming back to play basketball this year.

She’s hasn’t played for a few years. She is going to be a strong forward in the next couple years.”

Haynes considers the improvements in the team a win. Campbell and Hardie teamed up in scoring to keep the game close all the way to the ON DECK: VS. ODESSA: Friday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m.

AT VALLEY CHRISTIAN: Saturday, Jan 12, 4:30 p.m.

end, said Haynes.

“The game ended with a loss on the scoreboard but a win in the stats for this coach,” Haynes said.

Campbell led the Panthers in scoring and rebounds with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Hardie scored 16 points and had nine rebounds and Castillo scored eight points and had nine rebounds.

Results for the game against Republic Tuesday, Jan. 8 will appear in next week’s paper.

Too many players were traveling for the holidays and the Panthers were unable to play at the Wellpinit Christmas Tournament Dec. 27 and 28 without them.

The Panthers will play at home against Odessa Friday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.

Then they will play at valley Christian School Saturday, Jan. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

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Spartans face defeat PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans girl’s basketball team lost in Bonner Ferry 52-21 Friday, Jan. 4. Priest River got off to a rocky start, not scoring any points in the first quarter. They played better in the second quarter, scoring 11 points to Bonner Ferry’s 12. Bonners Ferry outscored the Spartans 18-5 in the third quarter.

The Spartans outscored the Badgers ON DECK: AT TIMBERLAKE: Saturday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m.

VS. BONNERS FERRY: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.

5-4 in the final quarter.

“It was a tough game,” Spartan coach Morgan Douglas said by email.

“We struggled to score in the first quarter; we ended up scoring 0.

That deficit made it hard to catch up.

Going into the game I felt that we prepared as best as we could but Bonners Ferry is a great team. This was our first game since having Makia

CHENEY – Selkirk High School wrestlers went to the mat at the Blackhawk Invite in Cheney Saturday, Jan. 5. Brandon McNaughton and Jaren Martin lost out to double elimination in rounds one and two. Bert Burnett, 152-pounds, moved

through rounds one and two winning by decision, but was injured by round three, taking an injury default and finishing sixth. There were 18 schools at the tournament. Selkirk’s three man team finished 17th, with nine points.

Selkirk traveled to Kettle Falls Tuesday, Jan. 8 after deadline. The Rangers will go to Chewelah Thursday, Jan. 10 for a meet at 5 p.m., then to Northwest Christian in Spokane Saturday, Jan. 12 for a tournament at 9:30 a.m.

Selkirk beats Wellpinit, falls to ACH

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys’ basketball team traveled to Wellpinit for a game Friday, Jan. 4, coming away with a 71-65 win.

“It was a hard fought game,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “I thought our boys did a good job battling the entire 32 minutes.”

Cain said the Rangers concentrated on rebounding and out-rebounded Wellpinit 53-33.

Selkirk’s Justin Krabbenhoft and Ryan Zimmerman both had double doubles. Krabbenhoft had 27 points and 10 rebounds, while Zimmerman had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Zimmerman also dished out six assists.

“Ty Taylor gave us a spark at the beginning fourth quarter with five quick points,” Cain said. “It was a good all around effort by the team.”

The next day Selkirk played Almira/ Coulee-Hartline at home, with ACH taking a 65-45 win.

“ACH has one of the best teams around and put us on our heels early,” Cain said. “They play a very aggressive man-to-man defense and we had

trouble adjusting to their speed and physicality.”

ACH was up 19-8 by the end of the first quarter and 35-14 at the half.

Selkirk rallied in the third quarter, outscoring ACH 23-20, but the damage had been done.

ACH cruised to a 10-8 final quarter.

Cain said it was only the third time this season that the Rangers were outrebounded.

“I thought we did a good job of adjusting to their style as the game went on and learned a lot,” he said. “All in all I was happy with the weekend and thought it was positive for us.”

Jay Link and Ryan Zimmerman led Ranger scoring with 11 points each.

Krabbenhoft and Zech Curran each scored nine, Steven Davis had four and Thomas Huttle had one.

The Rangers have an overall record of 6-6. They have a league record of 4-1 and are tied for second in the Northeast 1B North conference with Inchelium.

Cusick leads the conference with a 4-1 record.

Selkirk will host Columbia Friday, Jan. 11, at 4:30 p.m.

The Rangers will go to Harrington Saturday, Jan. 12 for a 1:30 p.m. game.

Reyes rides Blackhawk to victory

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

CHENEY – The Priest River wrestling team was right at home during the Blackhawk Invite at Cheney High School last Saturday, with Arron Reyes taking first place in his weight category. The 220-pound senior won over a Mead opponent by decision in the championship finals, 11-5.

“Way to cap the day with a championship,” says PRLHS wrestling coach Jesse Hellinger.

Colby Poe, 170, defeated a Quincy wrestler in the consolation finals, winning third place with a 12-7 score.

In the 182-pound

Morgan Douglas Spartan coach

Fitzmorris back after her absence, so it was nice to have her back. She was our leading scorer with six points.

We did better in the second quarter almost scoring as much as Bonners (11 to 12).”

Makia Fitzmorris led the Spartans in scoring with six points. Liann Kren and Jasmine Martin scored four points each, Adrie Minish scored three points and Madelyn Rusho scored two points.

The results for the game at Kellogg Tuesday, Jan. 8 will appear in next weeks paper.

The Spartans will play at Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. Then they will play at home against Bonners Ferry Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.

Link, Smith, Kirkwood named to all state teams

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Bert Burnett fought hard at the Blackhawk Invite last Saturday, but had to take an injury default in his match for fifth place in the 152-pound weight class.

Rangers rough it out at Blackhawk

‘It was a tough game.’

OLYMPIA – Selkirk’s Jay Link and Newport’s Tug Smith and Jacob Kirkwood were named to the Associated Press’s 2018 Link all-state high school football teams, as voted by sports writers across the state.

Link, a junior, was named an all-state

defensive back among 1B schools. He had 84 tackles, six interceptions, two sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble Smith recoveries for the Rangers last season.

For 1A schools, Smith, a 5 feet 10 inch senior, was named to the AP first team as a defen-

sive back and received an honorable mention as a wide receiver.

Kirkwood, a 6 foot 1 inch junior, was named as a punter.

Bradbury Danny Bradbury, a 5 feet 11-inch senior, received an honorable mention as a running back and as a linebacker.

Rangers win at Wellpinit

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

IONE – The Rangers girls’ basketball team held off a scrappy Wellpinit team Friday, Jan. 4, taking a 47-43 win in Wellpinit, avenging an earlier loss.

Selkirk started off with an eight-point lead in the first quarter. Wellpinit came back in the second quarter, 10-6. The Rangers had a four-point lead going into the second half. They dominated the third quarter 12-9, but Wellpinit fought to take the fourth quarter 17-14, but it was not enough to take the win.

“It was a good battle. We played them at home and they won by five.

Then we won by four on their turf,” Rangers coach Jack Couch said. “This was a league game so we won when it counted. It was an important game for us. Bree Dawson had a good night with 18 rebounds.”

Whitney Dawson led the Rangers in scoring with 12 points, Bree Daw-

son scored eight points, Nichol Lyons scored seven points, Madison Chantry scored four points and Kaitlyn Chantry scored one point.

The Rangers lost at home against Almira/Coulee-Hartline by 30 points Saturday, Jan. 5. ACH had a sevenpoint lead at halftime and continued to outscore the Rangers in for the rest of the game. The final score was 65-35.

“We played really tuff in the first half,” Couch said. “We made a couple mistakes. Then they overpowered us in the second half. Everyone is getting ruffed up by ACH, since they are the best team in the league.”

Bree Dawson led the Rangers in scoring with 14 points, Jenna Couch scored eight points, Whitney Dawson scored two points and Lyons scored one point.

The results for the game in Northport Tuesday, Jan. 8 will be in next week’s paper. The Rangers will play at home against Columbia Friday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.

Mason wins third, Allen fourth at Kelso KELSO – Newport High School wrestlers took spots in the top eight at the Kelso Girls’ Tournament, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 4-5.

Sierra Mason won third place and Shaylynn Allen took fourth.

Awards were given to wrestlers that placed in the top eight in the two day tournament in which 64 girls wrestled.

Mason, 170-pounds, received a bye in the championship round, then pinned her Othello opponent at 51 seconds into the match.

In the third round she won by a fall over a wrestler from Sedro Woolley at 3:25.

In the quarterfinal Mason won by decision over a Fife opponent.

She would lose in the semifinal in the sudden victory (overtime) round to a Kennewick wrestler.

In the third place match Mason won by major decision over a Puyallup opponent.

Allen, 235, received a bye in the first championship round and went on to win by a fall over a Skyview wrestler in the

second round. I the third round she won by fall against a Yelm opponent and won by fall again in the quarterfinal.

In the semifinal Allen lost by a fall to a wrestler from West Valley. In the third place match she lost by a fall to her opponent from Royal.

Lana Hanni, Chloe Walker, and Mariah Melendez also competed but did not place.

On Wednesday, Jan. 9 the lady Grizzlies will travel to East Valley High School for District 7/8 girls’ wrestling at 5 p.m.

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Colby Poe, Arron Reyes and Truxton Wilson celebrate their wins after the Blackhawk Invite Jan. 5.

weight division Truxton Wilson won fourth place.

He went up against a Medical Lake opponent and lost by a pin at a 1:24.

There were wrestlers from 18 schools at Cheney. Priest River finished 13th with 75.5 points. Reardan won the tournament with 162

points, with host Cheney second with 134.5 points.

The Spartans traveled to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, Jan. 8 after deadline. They will host Timberlake Thursday, Jan. 10 for a dual at 5 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 12 they will go to Lewiston High School (TBA).

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B R I E F LY Cook with your kids Jan. 16 NEWPORT – Winter is comfort food time and the Grizzly Discovery Center is hosting a Cook With Your Kids Class Wednesday, Jan. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come make baked mac and cheese, tomato bisque soup, cole slaw and dessert.

Register by Jan. 11 online at www.newport. wednet.edu/Page/281.

The Grizzly Discovery Center is located at 1302 W. Fifth Street (the portable next to the Fire Science Building).

Give blood at Cusick next Tuesday CUSICK – Cusick High School Blood Drive volunteers, led by Tim Pontius, will be coordinating the blood drive at Cusick High School Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs at least 200 donors each day to meet the needs of those patients. A single donation can transform the lives of up to three people.

For more information, call Territory Manager Amber Short at 509714-6443.

Kids’ Paint Class starts Friday NEWPORT – For children looking to flex their artistic muscles, Kids’ Paint Class is at Create Art Center every other Friday of each month, 3-5 p.m. for ages 7 to 16. There is no cost and snacks are provided.

The first class of January starts Friday, Jan. 11.

Parents and/or guardians must call 509-4479277 to pre-register.

Create is located at 900 W. 4th and Fea Street in Newport.

Quilts for Veterans meets Jan. 18 NEWPORT – The Quilts for Veterans sewing group will start up with the first meeting of the year on Friday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m.

This will take place at the Hospitality House in Newport.

“If you are interested in joining us to sew, press, discuss patterns, or just be a support, plan on attending,” said Patti Monk, one of the organizers. “We also accept donations of red, white, or blue, cotton fabric.”

Scotia Road at Create Feb. 3 NEWPORT – Singersongwriter band Scotia Road will be playing all original music Sunday, Feb. 3, 2-4 p.m. at Create Art Center in Newport.

According to the band’s website, “Scotia Road is an all original singer/ songwriter band with sweet sounds of folk, country and a touch of blues.

Scotia Road implements only original music written by members of the band and features warm mother-daughter vocal harmonies, mandolin, guitar and upright bass.”

For more information about tickets, contact Create at 509-447-9277.

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Ready to learn foxtrot Gail Griffen and Richard Gage prepare to dance the foxtrot Friday, Jan. 4, at Create in Newport. Dance teacher Anne Chamberlain-Wilder teaches the class, which is still accepting students. The class meets weekly and is $20 per class.

Photo contest looking for entries METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre’s annual photo contest is Friday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls. Participants can drop off original photos now to Jan. 25, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The categories are people, animals, nature, places and

things.

Children and adults are encouraged to enter. The winners will be announced at the Meet and Greet on Friday, Feb. 1. The photos will be on display from Feb. 21 - March 1 in the gallery. Five entrees are allowed per person. There is a $5 fee per photo. Only 8x10 photos are accepted.

Meet up with chess club NEWPORT – Chess club meets the second and fourth Saturday of every month at noon at the Newport Public Library.

All ages and abilities are welcome. Learn to play or find someone to play with.

For more details, go to www.pocld.org or call 800-366-3654.

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Master Gardener open houses this week NEWPORT – The Washington State University Pend Oreille Extension will have two Master Gardener Open House orientation sessions on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 12 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Both meetings will be at the WSU/ Pend Oreille County Extension Office Meeting Room at 227-A S. Garden Avenue in Newport. The open house orientations are free.

Attendees will learn more about the local WSU Pend Oreille County Master Gardener program, basic training for new volunteers, as well as have opportunities to ask questions and meet with currently certified master gardeners and Interns.

The cost for the train-

ing is $175 per person.

Scholarships are available from the Pend Oreille County Chapter of the Washington State Master Gardener Foundation for those who find the training fee a hardship.

Applicants may download an application from the master gardener webpage at www.extension. wsu.edu/pendoreille/ gardening or pick one up at the WSU Extension Office. Applications will also be available at the orientation sessions.

For more information about the program, contact Dixie Chichester, Program Coordinator, d.chichester@wsu.edu or call 509-447-6453.

People with a disability that require special accommodations, call 509-447-2401.

Game Night for couples at House of The Lord OLDTOWN – Join House of The Lord for a fun night of friendly competition at Game Night Marriage Event Friday, Jan. 18, 7-9 p.m. Registration is $20 per couple. Popcorn, drinks, and childcare

provided. Bring money for auction and other goodies for sale. Every registration earns an entry in a drawing for next year’s Embrace retreat.

For more information, call 208-437-2032.

WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 AA MEETING: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-447-0775.

House in Newport BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church PEND OREILLE COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Location TBD; call Capt.

Harkness at 509-991-1131

FRIDAY, JAN. 11 BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center PRIEST RIVER LIONESS MEETING: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 WEAVERS’ GROUP: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, JAN. 12 KIDS MOVIE CLUB: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

SUNDAY, JAN. 13

PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208665-5921 for sites

MONDAY, JAN. 14

THURSDAY, JAN. 10 ALCOHOLIC’S ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center UCC NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 10 a.m.

- United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport QUILTERS MEET: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DALKENA CLUB: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality

EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon - Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE MEETING: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, JAN. 15 BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING SESSION: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center FAMILIES FOR KIDS AND DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT SOCIAL MEETING: 12-1 p.m. Pine Ridge Community Church PRIEST RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER MEETING: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 AA MEETING: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-447-0775.

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

CATHOLIC MASSES

www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Real 4 Life - College ages 3rd & 4th Mondays The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m.

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m.

(864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00a.m.

Elder Led

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OBITUARI ES Maurine Kay Arend (Melior) NEWPORT

Maurine Kay Arend (Melior) entered into rest on Dec. 30, 2018.

She was 73.

She was born in Portland, Ore., on June 29, 1943, the only daughter Arend of Richard and Kathleen Melior.

She spent her childhood in Sandpoint, Idaho, and graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane.

She married U.S. Air Force member Richard Arend in 1962 and joined him in his military career. The Arends welcomed son Mark in 1964 and daughter Kathy in 1967.

Maurine travelled extensively following her husband’s military career, before enjoying several years stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. After Richard’s military retirement, Maurine and her family moved to their property in southern Pend Oreille County in 1979, where she lived until her death.

She loved her home in the woods and took great pleasure in watching the deer and other wildlife, especially the hummingbirds.

Maurine worked at Northern Quest Casino for several years before retiring to enjoy her hobbies, which included reading, gardening, crocheting, and browsing antique stores and flea markets.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Richard, her loving daughter Kathy (Wayne), her nephew Dan (Karla), two grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her son, Mark, and her brothers Rick and Gary. She was always smiling and happy and created a warm, loving home for her family. Maurine touched many lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Spokane Humane Society.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Tom Arthur Guscott SANDPOINT

Tom Arthur Guscott passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was 63. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held at Arlo’s Restaurant, on Feb. 2 at noon.

Guscott Tom was born on Aug. 9, 1955, in Spokane, Wash., to Herb and Joyce Guscott. He was raised in Spokane and attended North Central High School.

After graduation, he moved to Tacoma, Wash., and began working for Kinney Shoes. When promotions came and his job title changed, so did his location. He moved with the company to Anchorage, Alaska, Los Angeles, Calif., and then to New York City.

While living in New York, he met the love of his life, Lisa Arlo. The couple married in 1985, and three years later welcomed the birth of their son, Jesse. In 2000, the family moved to

Sandpoint, Idaho and two years later opened Arlo’s Restaurant.

Tom’s hobbies included playing golf, watching and playing ice hockey, playing James Bond video games, crossword puzzles and the game Scrabble.

He is survived by his wife Lisa Guscott of Sandpoint; son Jesse Guscott and his partner Lindsey Falciani of Sandpoint; brother, Lindsay and wife Jeanne of Diamond Lake, Wash.; sister Bobbie, and husband Bill of Deer Park, Wash., and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers or cards, come eat at Arlo’s.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Tom’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral. com and sign his guestbook.

Murel Louis Ropp PRIEST RIVER

Murel Louis Ropp of Priest River passed away at Newport Hospital the night of Wednesday, Jan. 2. He was 75.

He was born Dec. 3, 1943, in Newport, the son of Asa and Lucy (Arts) Ropp, who have both preceded him in death.

He married Valerie Dahl on Dec. 19, Ropp 1970, in Pasco, Wash., and she survives.

Also surviving are their children Christina Pierson and Alan and Lisa (Ivie) Ropp; three grandchildren Amanda and Samantha Pierson and Brittney Ropp; two great-grandchildren Isabella and Hunter; one brother, Richard Ropp of Spokane, Wash., plus many other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Murel was a retired United States Army Veteran. He served from 1962 to 1982. He fought in Vietnam for one tour and was a recruiter for many years.

Murel also was a very active member in the community of Priest River. He was a member of the Lions Club for many years, an EMT, CPR and First Aid Instructor, and worked as a security guard for many different companies. One of his greatest passions in life was riding horses and he was part of the Back Country Horseman.

The Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW Hall in Priest River, at noon on Saturday, Jan. 12. He was cremated and will not be buried. Please contact the family for any other information.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Gayle Brass-Smith PRIEST RIVER

Gayle Brass-Smith, 63, passed away in her home on Jan. 6 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 18, 1955 to Charles and Francis McClary in Snohomish, Wash. She grew up in Spokane,

and spent summers at her family’s cabin on Priest Lake, which started a lifelong love with the lake and community there. In 1971 she met and married Thomas Brass-Smith Brass, and together they had two children, Leora and Mathew.

In 1979, she and her family moved to Priest Lake to pursue her long held dream

to live at the place, which gave her so many childhood memories. While raising her children, she also worked at Priest Lake Elementary and coached girls’ basketball and track and field when the schools were still K-8. In 1985, she and Tom divorced, and Gayle moved back to Spokane with her kids to attend beauty school. They were only there for a year, and when she finished they moved to Priest River where she would eventu-

ally open her own beauty salon, The Hair Company.

She ran the shop for over a decade before selling it.

After that she worked at Taylor Parker Motors for years, before spending the last decade working for Edward Jones as the Brand Office Administrator for the Priest River Office.

Upon moving to Priest River, she finally found the home she had been looking for, and lived there until the day she passed away.

When she and her family

moved in, the house and property needed a lot of work, but over the next 30 years it was transformed into an amazing farm and home. It became the home base for family and events, and as children multiplied into grandchildren it became more and more special to her and her family. And that is because family meant everything to her; she was fiercely loving and would do anything for SEE OBITUARIES, 8B

P O L I C E R E P O RT S EDITOR’S NOTE: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights.

Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys.

All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

MONDAY, DEC. 31 ANIMAL CRUELTY: Fertile Valley Road, report that the complainant is concerned because no one appears to be feeding the animals at the property.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that a vehicle hit a deer.

ARREST: Blackwell St., Ione, Brandi D. Shields, 38, of Cusick was arrested for an out of county warrant.

BRUSH FIRE: Independence Road, report that a neighbor is burning very large area and it is getting to close to her property.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Usk Bridge, Usk, report of a deputy out with a disabled vehicle.

THEFT-AUTOMOBILE: Leclerc Road, Cusick, report that a vehicle was just stolen and is heading towards the Usk Bridge.

ACCIDENT: Fertile Valley Road, report that a silver Honda SUV is stuck in a ditch.

INTOXICATION: S. Fea Ave., Newport, report of three intoxicated subjects outside.

report that someone has been lighting off fireworks for an hour.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Coyote Trail, report that the complainant believes subjects are trying to get into a trailer house she is watching.

BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Eric M. Ross, 46, of Spokane was booked and released for three counts of theft in the second degree and criminal trespass in the second degree.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Stephen D. Day, 26, of Ione, was arrested for failure to comply.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Seven M. Risner, 44, of Grant Pass, Ore., was arrested for failure to comply.

THEFT: Driskill Road, Newport, report that a base guitar was taken in the last month.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Reanna S. McCole, 25, of Spokane was arrested on a DOC detainer.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Sacheen St., Cusick, report of two white and brown dogs chasing a woman.

INTOXICATION: W. Pine St., Newport, report that an intoxicated male is by the apartments.

THREATENING: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that the complainant feels threatened by a known female at the residence.

ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Troy S. Thompson, 47, of Elk was arrested for a DOC detainer.

THURSDAY, JAN. 3 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Fertile Valley Road, report of a vehicle off the roadway.

TUESDAY, JAN. 1

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail, report that the complainant believes there is drug residue in the residence from a family member.

HEAT/COLD EXPOSURE: Davis Road, report that two subjects in the river overturned a boat.

ARREST: N. Union Ave., Melissa K. Fox, 39, of Newport was arrested on a DOC detainer.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: W. 7th St., report that subjects in this apartment are yelling, and the complainant also hears banging.

ARREST: N. Union Ave., Adelaide T. McGillis, 34, of Cusick was arrested on a DOC detainer.

ARREST: Hwy. 31, Metaline Falls, Peter C. Grigg, 53, of Libby was arrested for violation of a protection order.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 2nd St., report that an officer is out with four vehicles.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that the complainant hears loud explosions at the north end of the lake. The Complainant states they are much bigger than fireworks.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Spring Valley Road, report that the complainant can hear yelling off and on from his brother’s residence.

FIREWORKS: Bockman Road,

ARREST: Quail Loop, Mitchell D. Morrison, 32, of Newport was arrested on a DOC detainer.

ARREST: Driskill Road, Christopher D. Bright, 48, of Spokane was arrested for an out of county warrant, an out of state warrant and theft in the third degree.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Best Chance Road, report of a vehicle broken down in the middle of the roadway.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Jason W. Leal, 46, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.

FRIDAY, JAN. 4 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANC-

ES: Stanley Court, report that someone is out on the property, and no one should be there.

CAL: Rusho Lane, report that the complainant is fighting with sister.

THREATENING: S. Newport Ave., report that the subject is threatening the complainant via a third party.

BURGLARY: W. 8th St., report that the porch and sheds was broken into last night.

THEFT: Houghton St., report that a hitch was stolen three weeks ago.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stanley Court, report that someone is at the gate with a flashlight.

ARREST: W. 1st St., Robert C. Haight, 26, of Chattaroy was arrested for driving with a license suspended/revoked.

ARREST: Jesse H. Jacobs, 56, of Spokane was arrested for an out of state warrant.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Kings Lake Road, report of a subject illegally cutting firewood on private land.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Jorgens Road, report that a dog is missing. The complainant suspects the neighbors may have done something with it.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Lance J. Sinka, 44, of Spokane was arrested for an out of county warrant, DOC detainer, driving without a license suspended/ revoked second offence, and DUI. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Stanley Court, report that a subject attempted to cut the lock on the gate.

THREATENING: W. 7th St., report that the complainant states a couple is threatening her.

MONDAY, DEC. 31 ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Skyhawk Drive, Spirit Lake

TUESDAY, JAN. 1 RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 ACCIDENT SLIDE OFF: Diamond Heights Road, Oldtown ABANDONED VEHICLE: Blue Lake Road, Priest River ARREST: N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint, Steven Darwin Anselmo, 43, of Priest River was arrested on an out of state warrant for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

SATURDAY, JAN. 5 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Union Ave. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Best Chance Road, report that a vehicle broke down in roadway, and it has been there a while.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Sherman St., Priest River

THURSDAY, JAN. 3

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report that a trailer has lost its boat. It is blocking the northbound lane and part of the southbound lane.

BATTERY: Blackthorn Road, Oldtown

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Green Road, report of a truck blocking the roadway, and no one is around.

PARKING VIOLATION: 4th St., Priest River

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Shore Drive, Priest River

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Davonica D. BrownEagle, 41, of Cusick was arrested for domestic violence assault in the fourth degree.

SUNDAY, JAN. 6 CHIMNEY FIRE: Black Road, report of a chimney on fire, the complainant can see flames.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Houghton St., report that the door to a residence is unlocked, and the key is missing.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Trask Road, a third party report of an aunt and uncle fighting.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Settlement Road, Priest River

FRIDAY, JAN. 4 DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 41, Blanchard DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Riley Creek Park Drive, Priest River

SATURDAY, JAN. 5 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Oldtown ANIMAL CRUELTY: Hwy. 2, Priest River,

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Stadium Drive, report of a vehicle parked in the wooded area near the stadium.

ARREST: Hwy. 211, Samantha M. Suttles, 23, of Cusick was arrested for driving without a license suspended/ revoked third offence.

ARREST: Stanley Court, Peter A. Labarbera, 21, of Naples was arrested on an out of state warrant.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSI-

SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Eastside Road, Priest River, Jason Barber, 44, of Priest River, was arrested for domestic battery with children present.

SUNDAY, JAN. 6 ACCIDENT SLIDE OFF: Hwy. 41, Oldtown NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Satchel Drive, Spirit Lake

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8 a.m. Newport Cemetery PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione OLDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall, as needed PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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2018347 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N NO. 18-2-00165-26 S U M M O N S B Y P U B L I C AT I O N KAY L. PIERCE, an individual Plaintiff, vs.

L.B. FRANCO and M.J. FRANCO, husband and wife; ALVIN E. KELLY and VIRGINIA T. KELLY, husband and wife; INA L. EMERY, a single woman; ALAN E. SHODOWN, a single man; and EUGENE V. SHADOWN Defendants.

The State of Washington to the said defendants, L.B. FRANCO, M.J. FRANCO, ALVIN E. KELLY, VIRGINIA KELLY, INA L. EMERY, EUGENE V. SHADOWN and LORA E. SHADOWN You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 5th day of December 2018, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, KAY L. PIERCE, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, Heywood Horn of McNeice Wheeler, PLLC, at his office below state; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of this action is to quiet title on the Plaintiff’s real property.

DATED this 28th day of NOVEMBER, 2018.

McNEICE WHEELER, PLLC BY: /s/ Heywood Horn HEYWOOD HORN WSBA# 53544 Attorney for Plaintiff 221 W. Main Ave., Ste 100 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner December 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2018 and January 2 and 9, 2019.(45-6) __________________________ 2018358A PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Continued on 7B

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Continued from 6B CAUSE NO.: 16-2-00142-1 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE TO JUDGMENT DEBTORS Date of Judgment: 11/05/2018 Order of Sale: 11/16/2018 Date of Levy: 12/07/2018 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

DEANNA WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF TIMOTHY E. WILLIAMS; JACK L. WILLIAMS; LAURA L. WILLIAMS; AUTOMATED ACCOUNTS INC.; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; Defendant(s).

TO: Deanna Williams; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Timothy E. Williams; Jack L. Williams; Laura L. Williams; Automated Accounts, Inc.; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: A TRACT OF LAND IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 45 E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 2, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED NORTH 89°35’29” WEST, 1416.00

FEET FROM THE SOUTH ¼ CORNER (GRANITE STONE WITH “+”) OF SAID SECTION 2; THENCE NORTH 0°24’31” EAST, PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, 323.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°35’29” EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 2, 1341.35 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE (30 FEET FROM CENTER LINE) OF SPRING VALLEY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 1°43’30” EAST, ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SPRING VALLEY ROAD, 323.72 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2; THENCE NORTH 89°35’29” WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, 1353.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO KNOWN AS TRACT “A” OF R.S. #1157.

PARCEL NO: 453002 30 0006 Commonly known as: 2600 Spring Valley Road, Newport, Washington 99156 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, February 01, 2019 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $208,405.90, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

DATED this 10th day of December 2018 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASH-

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INGTON by: /s/ Ciara Williamson Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy

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ence for Native Students attending Cusick Schools, on January 15, 2019 during the 3:30 p.m. School Board Meeting located in the Cusick School District High School Library.

Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington By: /s/ Don Hawpe Don Hawpe, Secretary, Board of Directors

Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 26, 2018 and January 2 and 9, 2019.(47-4) ___________________________ 201909 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE SMALL WORKS ROSTER Notice is hereby given that the Port of Pend Oreille (Port) is updating its Small Works Roster for the calendar year 2019. Contractors who wish to be on this Roster need to complete an application form available at the Port office at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, 509-445-1090. Form may be obtained on line at www. povarr.com.

Applicants, where required by law, must be properly licensed or registered to perform work in the State of Washington. Contractors whose names appear on the Roster may be contacted from time to time to submit job proposals for contracts for $300,000 or less.

Qualified applicants will be placed on the 2019 Roster which will expire on December 31, 2019. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Kelly J. Driver Manager

Published in The Newport Miner January 2 and 9, 2019.(49-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Cusick Town Council will be holding its regular monthly council meeting on January 14, 2019 at 111 S. 1st, Cusick, WA at 6 pm. This is a public meeting and all who are interested are encouraged to attend.

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Published in The Newport Miner January 2 and 9, 2019.(49-2) __________________________ 201907 PUBLIC NOTICE 2019 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, C O N S U LTA N T, A N D V E N D O R ROSTERS F O R PA R T I C I PAT I N G WA S H I N G T O N S TAT E L O C A L GOVERNMENT AGENCIES L O C AT E D I N E A S T E R N WA S H I N G T O N The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed local government agencies in Washington State (local gov-

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them. All of her grandkids will remember Christmas and birthdays with Grammy Gayle, as she spoiled them and always made holidays incredibly special.

In 1997, she met her future husband Paul Smith while getting her truck fixed. They began dating and it would eventually lead to 21 loving years together.

They shared a common love of remodeling, gardening, boating at Priest Lake, and their faith.

They also loved spending time with their huge blended family.

Over the past 15 months, Paul was by her side every day as she fought her illness with grace and poise, and he was holding her hand as she passed from this life to the next. What her family and friends will remember more than just dates are her strengths and gifts she shared over the years.

She was at her best when things

Continued from 7B ernments) in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities (Title 35 RCW and Title 35A RCW), counties (Title 36 RCW), port districts (Title 53 RCW), water- sewer districts (Title 57 RCW), school districts and educational service districts (Title 28A RCW), fire districts (Title 52 RCW), transit agencies (e.g., Ch. 35.58 RCW, Ch. 36.57A RCW, Ch. 36.73 RCW, Title 81 RCW), and public utility districts (Title 54 RCW), for their projected needs for small public works estimated to cost $300,000 or less, and for consulting services throughout 2019. Additionally, MRSC advertises on behalf of some local government for their projected needs for vendor services throughout 2019. Interested businesses may apply at any time by visiting the MRSC Rosters website at www.mrscrosters.org. For questions about MRSC Rosters, email mrscrosters@mrsc.org.

SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTERS: Service categories include construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property as referenced in RCW 39.04.155. Subcategories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

CONSULTANT ROSTERS: Service categories include architectural, engineering, and surveying services as referenced in Chapter 39.80 RCW, as well as other personal and professional consulting services.

Sub-categories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

VENDOR ROSTERS: Service categories include supplies, materials, and equipment not being purchased in connection with public works contracts and limited service contracts as referenced in RCW 39.04.190.

Subcategories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

Currently subscribing local governments which have their Small Works Roster, Consultant Roster, and Vendor Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters: Adams County, Adams County Public Hospital District No. 3, Asotin County Public Health, Bridgeport School District, Chelan County Fire District 5, Chelan County FPD 6, Chelan-Douglas PTBA, Cheney Public Schools (Cheney School District # 360), City of Airway Heights, City of Brewster, City of Cheney, City of Colfax, City of East Wenatchee, City of Ephrata, City of George, City of Grand Coulee, City of Mattawa, City of Medical Lake, City of Millwood, City of Moses Lake, City of Othello, City of Quincy, City of Ritzville, City of Royal City, City of Spokane, City of Sprague, Colville School District 115, Douglas County, Douglas County Fire District #4, Enduris Washington, Ferry County, Greater Bar Water District, Inchelium School District #70, Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue, Medical Lake School District, Multi-Agency Communications Center (MACC 911), Okanogan Conservation District, Okanogan County Public Hospital District #4, Okanogan Douglas District Hospital #1, Pend Oreille County, Quincy School District, Reardan-Edwall School District No. 9, Samaritan Healthcare, South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, Spokane Conservation District, Spokane County Fire District 10, Spokane County Fire District 8, Spokane County Fire District 9, The Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Town of Coulee City, Town of Coulee Dam, Town of Endicott, Town of Ione, Town of Lamont, Town of Mansfield, Town of Odessa, Town of Springdale, Town of Uniontown, Town of Waterville, Waterville School District #209, West Plains Airport Area Public Development Authority, Whitman County F.P.D 7.

Currently subscribing local governments which have only their Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters: Aeneas Lake Irrigation District, City of En-

were difficult. She was fiercely independent, and believed that each person is responsible for their own success. She had a work ethic mixed with drive and faith to work through any problem with her eyes set firmly on a goal. She was driven to be the best at whatever she tried, possessing the burning determination to put in the work, no matter how difficult. She set this example for her family time and again. She was also incredibly generous, lending a hand when

tiat, City of Leavenworth, City of Liberty Lake, City of Warden, City of Wenatchee, Corral Springs Water District, Eastmont Metropolitan Park District, Eastmont School District No. 206, Entiat School District 127, Foster Creek Conservation District, Grant County Fire District # 13, Grant County Fire District # 5, Grant County Fire District 8, Grant County Port District #5, Grant County Port District #9, Lincoln County, Methow Valley School District, Newport Hospital and Health Services (Pend Oreille County Public Hospital District #1), Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, Okanogan County Fire District No. 7, Okanogan Irrigation District, Pend Oreille County Fire District 2, Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District #4, Port of Chelan County, Port of Mattawa, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Spokane County Library District, Spokane Public Facilities District, Town of Conconully, Town of Riverside, Town of Rosalia, Town of Washtucna.

Some or all of the local governments listed above may choose to use the MRSC Rosters service to select businesses. Master contracts for certain types of work may be required. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation Issued Pursuant to Such Act, these local governments hereby notify all businesses that they will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids or proposals in response to any invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Published in The Newport Miner January 9, 2019.(50) __________________________ 201913 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 O F P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N P R E - Q U A L I F I C AT I O N O F CONTRACTORS The Public Utility District NO. 1 of Pend Oreille County requires all individuals or companies wanting to perform any construction or improvement to any electrical facility, distribution, transmission, substation work, communications, right-of-way clearing and maintenance of lines for the District to be “pre-qualified” as required in RCW 54.04.085.

To qualify to bid on the District’s projects, a person, firm, or corporation shall meet the following requirements: Adequate financial resources, or the ability to secure such resources; The necessary experience, organization and technical qualifications to perform the proposed work; The ability to comply with required performance schedules taking into consideration all of its existing business commitments; A satisfactory record of performance, integrity, judgement, and skill to perform the proposed work; Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

The application is available at popud.org/about-us/contracts-andvendors. Contractors can email the completed form to ktornow@popud. org or drop it off at one of the District office locations. All questions should be emailed to ktornow@popud. org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if for any reason it is not approved, you will be contacted. Minority and women-owned contracting firms are encouraged to respond.

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someone needed help, a hug when they needed comfort, and thoroughly enjoyed giving gifts to those she cared about. She was all this and much more, and works cannot express how deeply she will be missed.

Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, and is survived by her husband Paul Smith, step-mother Lois Conner, children Leora Hand (husband Jamie) and Mathew (wife Angie), step-children Jayson Smith, Lyla Groom (husband Brian), Justin

201914 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 O F P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N SMALL WORKS ROSTER Pursuant to Washington State Statue RCW 39.04.155 and RCW 54.04.070, the Public Utility District NO. 1 of Pend Oreille County maintains a Small Works Roster of Contractors who wish to submit proposals for various contracts with an estimated cost not exceeding $300,000. The roster is comprised of contractors who have requested to perform such work in the State of Washington.

The Public Utility District invites all Contractors, who are not currently on the Small Works Roster, and who are interested in performing small works construction to apply. The application is available at popud.org/aboutus/contracts-and-vendors. Contractors can email the completed form to ktornow@popud.org or drop it off at one of the District office locations.

All questions should be emailed to ktornow@popud.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if for any reason it is not approved, you will be contacted. Contractors who are currently on the Small Works Roster do not need to reapply. Minority and women-owned contracting firms are encouraged to respond.

Published in The Newport Miner January 9, 2019.(50) __________________________ 201915 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 O F P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N VENDOR LIST Pursuant to Washington State Statue RCW 39.04.190, the Public Utility District NO. 1 of Pend Oreille County is soliciting new vendors to add to its Vendor List and notify the public of its existence. The purpose is to seek vendors not presently on the District’s Vendor List who can provide materials, equipment, supplies or services for the District (i.e. electrical equipment, office furniture, communication equipment, vehicles and other equipment, supplies and services).

The Public Utility District invites all Vendors, who are not currently on the Vendor List, and who are interested providing materials to apply. The application is available at popud.org/about-us/contractsand-vendors. Vendors can email the completed form to ktornow@ popud.org or drop it off at one of the District office locations. All questions should be emailed to ktornow@popud.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if for any reason it is not approved, you will be contacted. Vendors who are currently on the Vendor List do not need to re-apply. Minority and women-owned contracting firms are encouraged to respond.

Smith (wife Amy), Jared Smith, and Grandchildren Jenessa Hand, Tevin Perry, Saydee Brass, Niah Brass, Mason Groom, Ella Groom, Quinn Smith, Ivy Smith, and Jameson Smith. A service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Edgemere Seventh-day Adventist Church on 5161 Vay Rd., Priest River. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that a donation be made in Memory to Gayle to the Cancer Research Institute (www.cancerresearch.org).

201917 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District is pleased to announce an opportunity to contribute to conservation and your community by serving on the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors are public officials who direct the activities of the conservation district. Although they serve without compensation, they are eligible to be reimbursed for appropriate expenses. For more information, please contact the Pend Oreille Conservation District or visit the Washington State Conservation Commission website at http://www. scc.wa.gov/ Published in The Newport Miner January 9, 23 and February 6, 2019.

(50, 52, 2) __________________________ 201918 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 4:00 p.m. on January 17th, 2019 at 121 N. Washington Ave. Newport, WA 99156 to adopt a resolution setting the date, time, and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term. For those unable to attend you may join us via conference call at (719)2476387, PIN 22742. Please contact district manager David Marcell with any questions or accommodation requests prior to the meeting date.

Contact: (509)447-1155, davidm@ pocd.org, www.pocd.org, Published in The Newport Miner January 9 and 16, 2019.(50-2) __________________________ 201920 PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY OF NEWPORT NOTICE OF VENDOR ROSTER AND SMALL WORKS ROSTER Pursuant to Ordinance No. 957, the City of Newport maintains a Vendor Roster for purchasing materials, supplies and equipment, as well as a Small Works Roster for public works projects involving the construction, alteration, repair or improvements of public facilities. Once on the roster, contractors and vendors need not resubmit an application.

Applications for either roster may be obtained from the City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 or by telephone at (509) 447-5611.

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201916 PUBLIC NOTICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDAHO CODE 55-2306, Pitts Mini Storage is conducting a lien sales for the described Storage unit: Lessee Roxanne Scholes Lessee Address: 238 Sherman Lane #05 Priest River, ID 83856 Amount $ 345.00 Lessee Storage unit: #12 Personal property to be sold: Misc items Date of Sale: January 19, 2019 Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Pitts Mini Storage 106 Silver Birch Lane Oldtown, ID 83822 208-437-2304

201912 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT O F T H E S TAT E O F I D A H O , I N AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER Notice to Creditors I.C. 15-3-801 Case # CV09-18-1915 In the Matter of the Estate of Betty Joan Paulus EIN 83-6449956 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed personal representatives of the above named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the clerk of the Court, Bonner County, Idaho.

Dated this 4th day of January, 2019.

Personal Representatives, Kevin G. Paulus Laura L. Dowell P.O. Box 226 Stites, ID 83552

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