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Smelter foes urged to focus on strategy CANSS attorney says process, elected officials must be respected By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Attorney Norm Semanko told a public meeting of The Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter (CANSS) about a meeting he had with Pend Oreille County officials and outlined strategy for opposing a proposed silicon smelter. He spoke at the Hospitality House

A little street music Sadie Halstead Middle School students Savyon Curtis (alto sax), Isabel Olivera (flute and Nakiya Green play some notes on their instruments coming home from school Friday, Jan. 12. Green was being a good friend and carrying Curtis’s case so he could play while he walked.

Will apply for permits within two months for silicon smelter

Water use set to weigh heavily on lawmakers in 2018 WNPA Olympia News Bureau Editor’s note: The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association funds journalism students who cover the Washington Legislature. Many of their stories will appear in The Miner during the short 60-day Legislative session that started Jan. 9.

OLYMPIA – With the 2018 Washington state legislative session kicking

off, a 2016 state Supreme Court decision on water continues to make waves in the House and Senate. The so-called Hirst decision in October 2016 set a precedent that compels local governments and landowners to take into account the availability of water before issuing permits to developers. The decision came after the court determined

that Whatcom County had been issuing permit exemptions that violated instream flow rules designed to protect stream water levels. According to the Department of Ecology, instream flow rules hold that water withdrawn from underground aquifers could impact the water levels in streams and rivers within the

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HiTest CEO: ‘We’re very committed’

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

By Alex Visser

Tuesday, Jan. 9. The HiTest Sands company has proposed building a $325 million silicon smelter about a mile south of Newport, just off Highway 41 and the Idaho border. Semanko said he has looked at what has been proposed by HiTest. “Without any actual applications in hand,

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

watershed. A “Hirst fix” was a topic of contention in the Legislature last year, and the issue was not resolved. This year’s Legislative session opened with a water bill floated by Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, DSequim. Senate Bill 6091, which would leave the present rules in place and

NEWPORT – HiTest Sands, the Canadian company that wants to build a silicon smelter outside Newport, isn’t dissuaded by the organized opposition to the smelter. “We’re very committed,” Jayson Tymko, HiTest CEO said when asked if they were reconsidering the smelter location in light of the opposition. “We’ve made further investments.” Tymko, in a telephone interview with The Miner, said the company isn’t discouraged by the confrontation last week over snow plowing on the right-of-way under the Bonneville Power Administration powerlines, which mark the northern boundary of the property where HiTest wants to

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New art teacher finds her place in Priest River By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – It’s about progress, not perfection, in Rebecca Chaney’s art class at Priest River Lamanna High School. Newly hired after former art teacher Joel Holmes quit at the end of the 2016-2017 school year to take a job in Indonesia, Chaney, 60, moved from San Antonio, Texas. “If it was about being absolutely perfect, there wouldn’t be

any art classes at all,” Chaney said, smiling. “I tell my students that they just need to create results. It doesn’t matter if it’s technically perfect; that can be learned. If you sit around waiting to be a master at something, you’ll never actually be any good at it.” Chaney teaches two art one classes, ceramics, drawing, and advanced art. She was born and raised near Milwaukee, Wis., in a small town where art was not considered to be an important

influence. “I was really into art and my parents were not thrilled,” Chaney recalled. “They were worried I wouldn’t make any money, no one would want to hire me, you know. I understand where they were coming from, and I’m glad I never lost that love of the arts. It’s not that they were bad parents, I just don’t think they could see what the arts have to offer.” A mother of three grown daughters, ages 28, 31, and 33,

Chaney realizes the importance of allowing kids to follow their own path. “You can have all the ideas and advice in the world for them, but at the end of the day, they are their own people who have to make their own decisions,” she says. “The aim is not to control them, but to be one of the people that gives them the tools they need to go out into the world and find their own success.” Chaney spent time working

in newspapers after high school doing design and composition. She dropped out of college as a sophomore and moved to New York City for several years to, “live among the art scene” and served in the United States Air Force from 1979-1984. Going back to college later in life, she graduated from Texas Tech University with bachelors in art and masters in teaching in 1987. She taught art to See Teacher, 10A

B r i e f ly 7th District legislators to hold telephone town hall meeting Jan. 23 OLYMPIA – Northeast Washington residents are invited to take part in a 7th Legislative District telephone town hall meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6 p.m. and last one hour. The 7th District’s legislative team – Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy; Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda; and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic – will take listeners’ questions and provide information and perspectives on

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Kiss county commission chair for 2018 NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss began his tenure as the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners chairman Jan. 2, 2018. He takes over from District No. 1 commissioner Karen Skoog. Kiss oversees District No. 3 and will serve the usual one-year term as chairman. District No. 2 commissioner Mike Manus is scheduled to serve as chairman of the board in 2019, but his position is up for election this fall. The Board meets every Monday and Tuesday in the Courthouse located at 625 West 4th Street, in Newport. Meetings are open to the public. Public Comment is at 4 p.m. every Monday.

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HiTest: PUD, BPA, HiTest have shared easements From Page 1A

locate a smelter. Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter (CANSS) had questioned whether HiTest had the proper permits to use the BPA right-of-way. The subcontractor doing the snowplowing left. Dave Wilson, spokesperson for the BPA, said HiTest had been on a conference call with BPA’s Realty Specialist in mid-December. He said that there may have been some miscommunication over the right-of-way between HiTest and its subcontractor. He said HiTest has now made an application to BPA to use the right-of-way. Tymko says BPA is a huge federal agency that has been working with HiTest on numerous things for some time. HiTest had access to the rightof-way all along, he said, that it came with the property. He said the PUD, BPA and HiTest have shared easements to the property. The snowplowing will continue when the company can

get the subcontractor the proper papers to show questioning law enforcement and county or state officials, he said. “We will enforce our right-ofway,” he said. HiTest wants to use the rightof-way to access the property for geological studies to see where to put the submerged furnaces. Tymko said he has seen the video of CANSS attorney Norm Semanko speaking at the Hospitality House last week. He said HiTest also had a person attending. He said he was surprised that Semanko said he didn’t know who HiTest’s attorney was until the attorney, Rodney L. Brown of Cascadia Law Group, sent a letter directing Semanko to communicate with him. Tymko said CANSS had wanted to hire Brown but Brown declined, as HiTest was already his client. Bill Ellis spoke at the Hospitality House, asserting that his calculations showed that HiTest would need to have 118 trucks coming and going each day from the site.

Tymko said he stands by the 37 trucks a day estimate if all the material were trucked. He said he doesn’t understand Ellis’ math and questioned counting trucks coming and going. He said a truck bringing material to the plant and leaving would normally be counted as one truck. He said the HiTest numbers were verifiable. Tymko says HiTest still has “multiple options” for water. For instance, several private property owners have offered to sell HiTest water rights. He also said that HiTest hasn’t ruled out Newport as an option for water. Tymko said that there will be no water running into the river system from the smelter, which has projected using 8,000 gallons of water a day, about the equivalent of what 23 homes would use, he said. HiTest will apply for a rezone of the property away from its current Public Lands status, he said. He said the PUD originally bought the land for a gas fired power plant. “This utilization isn’t much different,” he said.

“We want to go through the process.” In addition the county zoning, Tymko said he anticipates starting the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) within the next one or two months. He said HiTest is in contact with the state Department of Ecology regularly. Financing for the $325 million smelter is going well, he said. The group is self financing, he said and the investors have “a net worth of $30-40 billion.” HiTest’s attorney, Rodney L. Brown, founded Cascadia Law Group and its predecessor and is a partner. He was the principal author of Washington’s superfund law, the Model Toxics Control Act, according to the Cascadia Law Group’s website. Tymko says HiTest has never met with Kalispel Tribal officials, “but we’ve tried.” The Kalispel Tribe is on record opposing the smelter. He says he thinks HiTest is caught in a political battle between the county and the tribe that was underway well before HiTest entered the picture.

CANSS: Opponents to the smelter should keep up the pressure From Page 1A

it’s hard to know what exactly what they are proposing,” Semanko said in an edited Dan Ekelson video of the talk posted to the CANSS Facebook group. “I think this situation you have with the proposed smelter here is a hybrid of political and legal,” he told the group. “And it’s not just environmental permitting, it’s also local land use.” He said HiTest would need to have the land rezoned from Public Lands to something permitting an industrial use and there would be an opportunity for public comment and potential legal challenge by the group if they weren’t satisfied with a decision. Opponents to the smelter should keep the pressure on, attending meetings and sending in written comments, he said but they should be fact based and focused on the criteria decision makers will be using to make specific rulings. “I’ve seen defeat grasped from the jaws of victory before, where somebody gave five minutes of poignant testimony, with great facts and then at the very end said something to the effect of ‘and you’re all a bunch of S.O.B.s’,” he said during the question and answer portion of the meeting. “You lose the decision makers at that point.” Semanko said he had been an Eagle, Idaho, city council member for five years. Contentious issues came before that council, so he has had some experience with being an elected decision maker. “Have respect for the process and have respect for the elected officials, even if you don’t agree and even if you’d like to see them thrown out at the next election,” he said. “Have respect and hopefully they’ll have respect for you.” He said he wants to focus his limited time and he’s focused on the zoning issue at the county level. “We have to prioritize and we have to be smart about the use of our resources,” he said. Ultimately, county commissioners will decide on the rezone, he said, with a recommendation from the county planning commission. A

public hearing is required by the planning commission and both commissions will have to take into account a variety of factors, things like compatibility with adjoining land uses and if the project adheres to county rules and policies such as the development regulations and comprehensive plan. The county commission decision is appealable to Superior Court, he said. Semanko said he met with Pend Oreille County Community Development Director Greg Snow and Prosecutor Dolly Hunt as well as with the staff of the Kalispel Tribe Jan. 9. Semanko said he reiterated to Snow and Hunt that an application was needed before a zoning change could be made and that the zoning change had to go through a process, with criteria the project had to be judged against. Compatibility with nearby land uses was one of the criteria, he said. He said Hunt and Snow told him they didn’t know when HiTest would file applications. “The comment was ‘we don’t know if they’re going to file it in the next year’,” Semanko said. He said that told him that HiTest wasn’t communicating very well with the county. He said he wouldn’t be surprised if HiTest is still deciding whether to go ahead with the project. If a rezone is granted, a conditional use process would be the next step. The rezone would require a public hearing and a decision by the county commissioners, while the conditional use permit may be decided by Snow. The county is also looking at using a hearings examiner to make the decision. Semanko also mentioned a number of other areas where the project could be opposed, including water, right-of-way use and air quality. Semanko was joined in the Hospitality House talk by Bill Ellis, who said that he had calculated the number of trucks coming and going from the plant based on the amount of materials HiTest has said it would use. Ellis said that at one

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Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter attorney Norm Semanko spoke at the Hospitality House Tuesday, Jan. 9. He’s shown here in a screen shot from Dan Ekelson’s film of the talk, which can be seen on CANSS’ Facebook group page.

shift a day, five days a week, 118 trucks a day would be needed by HiTest, with some of the trucks returning empty. If two shifts were used,

that would rise to 175 trucks a day, Ellis said. That number is considerably more than the 37 trucks a day HiTest said would be needed at the

Newport public meeting at the high school last November. The number Ellis arrived at is disputed by HiTest. (See associated story).

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Mail carrier Lauren Naccarato delivers to a home on Spokane Street in Newport. These mailboxes are well cleared so she can drive up and deliver the mail. The Newport Post Office is reminding people to keep sidewalks and areas around mailboxes shoveled so the mail can be delivered.

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The heavy snows in the area create a challenge for all letter carriers, but especially for those in vehicles who are trying to serve mailboxes close to the street or rural roadways. “We really need help in clearing snow from approaches to mailboxes near the street and rural roadways, so our letter carriers can maneuver their vehicles in and out

safely and more efficiently,” Newport Postmaster Tyler Robinson said. “On average, our letter carriers make more than 600 deliveries a day, so an extra 20 to 30 seconds or more at each stop can really add up.” Newport and Oldtown letter carriers will continue to do their best to deliver the mail, says Robinson, but when mailboxes and approaches to mailboxes are buried in snow and ice it can make it difficult for letter

carriers to make deliveries safely. Unsafe conditions such as unshoveled snow, icy sidewalks, or large amounts of snow blocking mailboxes can delay or even prevent mail delivery. Postal customers who receive door mail delivery should ensure their sidewalks, steps, and access ways are kept safely clear of snow and ice. Customers receiving street-side mailbox, rural mailbox or centralized cluster neighborhood mailbox delivery

should also pay special attention to having a safe and clear pathway to their mailbox. If access is not safe, mailboxes are blocked and streets or roads are impassable, letter carriers must consider safety and accessibility first. They are instructed to refrain from delivering to locations they deem too hazardous. “We greatly appreciate the support of our customers in this endeavor,” said Robinson. “Your letter carrier will thank you.”

Woman pleads not guilty to shooting By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Danielle Landry Flesch, 52, pleaded not guilty to first degree assault when she appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 11. Flesch is accused of shooting her boyfriend in the stomach. Superior Court Judge Jessica Reeves said that if Flesch is convicted a minimum 60 months would be added to the sen-

tence as a firearms enhancement. Prosecuting attorney Lori Smith said the victim was still in the hospital and that Flesch had no criminal history, “not even a speeding ticket.” She was satisfied with the $10,000 bond set at first appearance. Flesch is free on a $10,000 bond and is represented by private attorney Stephen Graham. According to the statement of probable cause, sheriff deputies responded to a gunshot victim with a stomach

wound at a residence Jan. 5. A man reported he had been shot by his exgirlfriend. When they arrived the man told them he was visiting Flesch at her home at Open Skies Road when they began to argue. He said he attempted to leave, but that she shot him before he could. After he was sent on to Spokane by ambulance, deputies contacted See Shooting, 10B

Evers selected as Cusick mayor By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick Town Council voted 3-0 at its Jan. 8 meeting to appoint Chris Evers to another two-year short term as mayor. Newly elected councilman Duane Schofield was recused, as he was seeking the mayor position. Councilman Roger Brown was serving as mayor pro-tem and didn’t vote. Bonnie Sheffler, the newly elected Fire District 3 commissioner, and Schofield applied for the mayor’s job. Former mayor Bob Spencer initially applied, but withdrew his application prior to the January meeting. At the December council meeting, Evers announced she had been under investigation, but it had been stopped and there had been no conclusion as of the meeting. Clerk Charlotte Yergens said it was an internal investigation and it was only on hold because of the mayoral election. In November, Evers ran against long-term councilman Ken Murray, who died after he won the election and before he could be sworn in to office. The council was tasked

with appointing a mayor to serve until the next available election, in 2020. They solicited applications and selected Evers. Details on the investigation of Evers are scarce. Evers would only say that there would be a statement at the Feb. 12 council meeting. According to Yergens, the investigation was initiated in October 2017, when David Groesbeck, the town’s attorney, hired an independent firm to look into claims of workplace misconduct. Apparently the investigation involves salary paid to an employee that was allegedly charged to the wrong fund. According to minutes from the December council meeting, Evers called the Risk Management Service Agency about the claim submitted to the Association of Washington Cities and RMSA against her. Evers said that they had done some fact finding for the investigation, but it was stopped short and pending a request for further action, the investigation is on hold, according to the approved December

minutes. At the January meeting Yergens said that Evers wanted the words “coding” and “recoding” inserted into her statement about the 2017 budget correction as part of the minutes from the December meeting. Yergens objected to the change. “As the Town’s ClerkTreasurer I enter in the Town’s financial transactions, known as bar code accounting,” Yergens said. “By allowing Chris

to control the narrative and insert the word coding into her public statement it makes it look like I made an incorrect bar code entry.” Yergens said coding wasn’t discussed and declined to change Evers’ testimony in the minutes. The council voted to approve the minutes and to include Evers ’coding/ recoding’ words as an asterisked explanation in a second version of the minutes, noting it was disputed.

Battle for the Paddle going on now CUSICK – In an effort to promote school spirit, sportsmanship and community service, the administrations of the Selkirk School District and the Cusick School District have come up with a rivalry competition between the schools titled Battle For The Paddle. At stake in this friendly competition is a decorative rowing paddle that will serve as a trophy. The competition will be based on the following criteria: the outcome of each varsity basketball game (one point each); a canned food drive by each school district (one point). Supporters from both school districts can drop off non-perishable food items at home games and receive $1 off event entry for each item of food they donate at the gate. All food items will be delivered to the local food banks. Last but not least, positive school spirit demonstrated by the fans of each respective school can help each school gather points. Non-partial judges will determine the winner of this. Cheers must be directed at your team rather than against the opposing team or officials. Negative cheering will have a negative effect on your district’s score.

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magine if every year when tax season rolled around, your family sat around the kitchen table to decide whether or not you all wanted to pay taxes on the property you own. Absurd, right? If you voted against paying your taxes, the feds would be knocking on your door in short order to strong arm you into paying up. This vote around the kitchen table, however, is essentially what Congress does every year when they decide whether or not the federal government should make Payments in Lieu of Taxes to rural counties such as Pend Oreille and Bonner. PILT is money paid to rural counties where large tracts of land are owned by the federal government. This is Forest Service land that isn’t otherwise included in the county’s tax rolls. Last year, Pend Oreille County received $900,000 in PILT funding. That goes directly to the current expense fund, and was planned on when the commissioners approved the budget in December. There’s no word yet as to whether Congress will again approve PILT funding. There should be no question. PILT funding should be sure as dying and paying taxes, because that’s exactly what it is – the federal government paying its taxes. To add to the sting, Congress hasn’t renewed Secure Rural Schools funding since 2015, an act approved in 2000 that gave counties or states the option to choose to receive the average of the three highest payments from the previous 15 years, in lieu of the regular 25 percent payment. The act was to make up for the decline in revenue from timber harvests on federal land. Without renewal of SRS, the Forest Service had to revert to making the 25 percent payments under an act approved in 1908. Under SRS, Pend Oreille County received $400,000. Last year, without SRS, the county received $75,000. If you don’t think this concerns you, you’re wrong. This is money that directly pays for the roads you drive on and the law enforcement you call on. If the federal government doesn’t pay their taxes to provide these services, guess who will? -MCN

Awning down: Winter weightiness So, yeah, it’s winter, obviously. Like it is every year in Northeast Washington. There’s no sense complaining about it, because it’s not like it’s a surprise, and it just reveals my resentfulness that I have yet to achieve the kind of lifestyle that affords me a villa in Capri to hibernate December through February. Even though the arrival of the season is no surprise to those who live in the Inland Northwest, Old Man Winter still has a sleeve full of tricks. The awning over my porch breaking due to the snow last was evidence of that. Like the Food NetS o p h i E ’ s work’s frozen peanut butter hack unable to stand the scrutiny of the CHOICE internet (look it up if you need to), Sophia that awning went down. aldous At first there was a sounds like a plow blade scraping across the asphalt, then a thump like a sack of potatoes being unceremoniously tossed on to the porch. In keeping with my lifetime approach of learning things the hard way, one should not open one’s door when the snow comes knocking on the other side. Upon opening the door, a small pile of snow and ice came rushing in like a distant relative uninvited and unannounced. It wasn’t an avalanche that required Search and Rescue; in fact I found myself chuckling at the timing of it all (I’m sure my landlord found nothing amusing in the situation when she had to have said awning repaired). Like an acquaintance that has had too many glasses of red wine, snow is sloppy and hard to get to leave, especially when you have to push it out with a broom. At least you don’t have to intervene with the snow to keep it from drunk dialing its ex. However, until that day when I trade my eggnog for a fresh lemon granita, one just puts on a chunky sweater and embraces the season. After all, it’s not Siberia (and while I’ve never been, I have a feeling that it’s not a place known for its lemon beverages). Stay warm, dear readers. And keep an eye on your roofs.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Anti-smelter mailer seemed designed to frighten To the editor, As a new resident of Newport, I have been watching with interest the unfolding of news about the Newport Silicon Smelter. Washington is, from what a local geologist told me, a state which is tough on guidelines and ecological studies. I believe citizens do need to follow closely the permitting process to make sure no shortcuts are made and keep agencies accountable. I realize having it in your neighborhood is a definite minus. I don’t know if that or other concerns are insurmountable, but I am keeping an open mind and trying to listen to all sides and get the facts. This week I got a postcard bulk mailing “paid for by Citizens Against Newport Silicon Smelter.” Almost a dozen “factoid” statements are made with no sources

cited. One picture shows “Existing model in Mississippi. Newport’s will be double the size.” I said to myself, “And your point is?” This mailing looked to me less about encouraging people to be informed than to frighten and anger residents. I’d like to know about problems experienced with that smelter, what its emissions are compared to what HiTest anticipates in Newport, and what locals have to say there now that it is up and running. I look forward to hearing about the fact-finding mission by local officials who are actually going there. I am curious about the differences HiTest might make in their process by comparison to the one in Mississippi. Yes, we should all be informed. A helpful website is the Pend Oreille Economic Development Council (www.pocedc. org.) Yes, we should hold officials accountable to do due diligence in their decision-making. Look

carefully whether statement are opinions or based upon research and facts. Attend meetings and ask what the sources for information are. Be careful of broad, sweeping statements. I am keeping an open mind and hope all decisionmaking bodies will exert due diligence and make right decisions that will benefit all of us. -Becky Anderson Newport

Build the smelter in Pend Oreille County To the editor, It would be very good for working families in northeastern Washington if the proposed silicon smelter is constructed. Opportunities don’t come along very often for investment in rural areas that will provide a substantial number of living-wage jobs. Modern permitting and regulatory requirements necessitate minimal environmental degradation and risk. Companies make

great efforts to stay in compliance. These days, the impact of the smelter will be minimal. There is bound to be opposition to this kind of development, but I hope the value of this investment will be appreciated. It’s a sad feeling to know how many people in rural areas are only barely able to get by on the edge of poverty, or worse. These days ‘mining’ and ‘logging’ are like profane language to a lot of people, especially folks who do not depend on resources to earn a living. However, resource jobs are often just the kind of truly family-supporting jobs that are needed so badly. The foundation of our affluence depends on consuming plenty of resources. American workers should have a chance to produce these resources. There will be a noisy group who will fight this smelter vigorously, but I hope the majority can keep the project going. See Letters, 5A

Change inevitable, HiTest or no Our family farm was bisected by a freeway when I was in junior high school. In short order the land was overrun with strip malls and housing developments. It is sad to go back. Everything has changed. The Air Force brought me to the Inland Northwest in the mid 1960s. It then took me away and brought me back 10 years later. Changes were relatively minor. The resort on one of my favorite fishing spots still charged 50 cents to launch my rowboat and $2 to rent one of their homemade wooden ones. It was at that point, I decided to make Eastern Washington my permanent home. I was comfortable. The real arguments against the proposed HiTest smelter have nothing to do with air and water

quality. Similar smelter operations operate alongside communities with no confirmed health issues. The state regulatory agencies in both Idaho and Washington foresee no significant hazards. The real issue is quality of life. We C o l u m n have our homes in this beautiFrank ful Pend Oreille Watson Valley and are hesitant to see the area change. We can’t stop change, however, it is going to come whether we like it or not. The resort on my old fishing lake is no longer there. They didn’t keep

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate.

President Trump is alleged to have called certain African nations by a vulgar term during a bipartisan meeting on immigration reform last week at the White House. Some people who were in the room say he used a certain derogatory term, while others say he didn’t use it or they can’t remember. Does it matter whether or not President Trump referred to African nations by a derogatory term? Of course it matters. It shows he has racist inclination toward black people.

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r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Do you agree with the decision to throw out all charges against Cliven Bundy and his family?

28%

No, this will encourage antigovernment extremists and could make it more dangerous for federal land managers.

No it doesn’t. We all use harsh terms in heated debates. It does matter, but not nearly as much as the media is making it matter.

abreast of the changing times. As the population became younger, people wanted a different outdoor experience than the resort offered. Thus the operation began to decay. The wooden boats weren’t kept up as they had been, and dock repairs were neglected. In a few short years the resort closed. The same thing can happen to towns. We don’t have to go very far to find ghost towns. Some have been abandoned long enough to leave nothing but foundations, others have eerie main streets with boarded up stores. Still more are in the process of decaying into oblivion. There are towns that, 25 years ago, were high school sports powerhouses but now have too few

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36%

Yes, clearly sending armed officers to seize the Bundys’ cattle for failure to pay grazing fees was federal overreach. This proves the Bundys were right to resist.

36%

Yes, but not with the Bundys. The federal government clearly has an obligation to comply with court rules and these prosecutors did not. The Bundys clearly have an obligation to pay their grazing fees.

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The investment and job creation is an opportunity that shouldn’t be passed up. -Bob Robinson Kingston, Idaho

Greenhouse gas in context To the editor, There has been a lot of chatter about CO2 lately. Let me put CO2 in our environment in perspective. The average CO2 in atmospheric air is 400 parts per million (ppm). We each exhale 40,000ppm CO2. In the average car with the windows closed and one occupant the concentration can reach over 4,000ppm – ten times the atmospheric concentration. In a bedroom without ventilation – over 2,000ppm. I served as a diesel submariner. The average CO2 concentration was 3,500 to 5,000ppm. If the level reached 30,000 ppm (3 percent) our instructions were to spread CO2 absorbent. I guess inhaling air with 10 times the CO2 concentration of atmospheric air didn’t kill me. OK, coffee drinkers, as you sip that daily cappuc-

cino, latte, or espresso consider the greenhouse gas emissions you are contributing to our atmosphere. The global annual coffee bean production is 21 billion pounds of green beans. These beans must be roasted which contributes a whopping 5 billion pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. And this does not include the natural gas emissions from the roasting. Yes, I know that human exhalation contributes more. That is why I wrote this holding my breath. So as you contemplate writing that check to a Boise law firm to fight a job creating enterprise, the rise of sea level at your favorite beach, or the plight of Pacific Islanders, please pass up that latte and just make it water – tap, not sparkling. Every little bit helps, right? -David Fredley Newport

Well, thank goodness, nine members of the House of Representatives asked for more details. They discovered this bill actually allowed international law to supersede state law. If an individual in a foreign country claims child support from an Idaho citizen, that individual automatically has to pay with no questions asked. Therefore, if someone in Idaho is ordered to pay child support, they have no legal recourse; even if the Idaho citizen isn’t legally related to the child. Yet, these nine members of the house who voted “no” were labeled, “against children.” Nothing is farther from the truth. These legislators were diligently watching our backs. The truth is that Idaho already operates under a child sup-

Heather Scott defends us To the editor, The Governor called a “special session” last year to deal with a bill that did not pass the 2016 legislature. It dealt with international child support enforcement. Sound good?

Watson From Page 4A

students to field a team. They are declining while other towns in the area thrive. What makes the difference? The population of the earth has almost tripled in my lifetime. Change is inevitable. The difference is how the change is managed. Those towns that have disappeared or are in the slow process of disappearing fought change and tried to stop time. The ones that are thriving changed with the changing times. We bought our dream house on the river less than 10 years ago, but Newport/Oldtown is not the same community as it was then. We purchased much of our furniture from a store in the heart of Newport which no longer exists. The Kitchen Shoppe was fun. We were regulars of the Ben Franklin in Oldtown. Change is happening. Do we, as a community, fight the change or do we try to manage it to benefit of future generations? If the proposed HiTest plant becomes a reality, the changes will be huge. The addition of 150 jobs will be a major impact. Forty years ago, I would have fought against it. I want my grandchildren to experience the valley as I have, but I want them to live in a community that is alive and vibrant. If we obstruct growth, we will lose that vitality and begin to decay.

port enforcement agreement that includes all 50 states, and this agreement has not been repealed. However, our Governor twisted arms and this horrendous bill passed. Presently, both Senate Bill 1067 and the special session version, do not allow Idaho citizens to question the validity of child support of any foreign child support case. Thank you Heather Scott and the other eight members that brought this to the forefront. Now that the 2018 session is about to begin, we are fortunate they continue watching out for us. Don’t be fooled with the darts they throw at Heather Scott. She stands firmly on the side of truth. -Chris Anderson Sagle, Idaho

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NEWPORT – Club Energy has changed hands, with four of the Nacaratto girls from Priest River, and their spouses, taking over Jan. 2. Lauren and Roni Naccarato, Casey Scott and Jackie Naccarato, Michele and Dale Hastings and Shanna and Owen Vassell are the new owners and with new owners comes a new name – The Club, Total Balance Fitness. Roni, Michele, Shanna and Jackie are four of the eight Naccarato offspring raised by George and Jennie Nacarrato of Priest River. Located across from the Big Wheel in Newport, the 12,000 square foot building has plenty of space for a variety of fitness activities, from weight lifting, to spinning, to playing racketball. The Club Energy staff seamlessly turned into Total Balance Fitness staff, with eight trainers. All Club Energy memberships will be honored at Total Balance Fitness. Kevin Penttila and Robin Clemmons, started Club Energy in 1998. Before that, it was started as the Upstairs Studio in 1994. Clemmons said she

and Penttila are grateful to the Newport community and the past and present employees that made their dream a reality. “We are excited to see the new changes that Total Balance will bring into the new year and beyond,” Clemmons wrote. One thing the new owners will keep is the mission statement. The original mission statement was “to provide the community with a safe, clean and friendly environment for physical and social interaction.” That is going to continue. The new owners bring a variety of backgrounds to the business. All have day jobs, working for the school district, the hospital, the Post Office, the Forest Service, a cosmetology business, and Culligan Water Service Most have been involved with The Club for quite a while. Michele started as a trainer in 1994. It was always her passion to own the business, but did she didn’t know if it would ever be possible. Then suddenly it was. The new year has gotten off to a good start. There are 400 club members, with 27 more signing up since the first of the year. “The goal was 20 for the

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

USK – Familiar, but not typical seems to be the unofficial approach Mellany Wardrop brings to the food she creates at Mellany’s Bakery in Usk. Opened in August 2017, the bakery is somewhat a return to Wardrop’s roots. Adopted at age 10, she was raised in Cusick

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Casey Scott, Michele Hastings and Lauren Naccarato are three of the eight new owners of The Club Total Balance Fitness, formerly Club Energy in Newport.

month, so we set a new goal,” said Casey. The Club owners intend to be responsive to the community. “We’re looking to add more,” said Michele. “We hear dance is a big thing, so we will add that.” The Club has 22 cardio machines, including stationary bikes, treadmills, rowing machines and ellipticals. There are rooms for volleyball and racquetball. Some classes include kids self-defense, core training, and spinning. The Club is open and staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., but really there is 24-hour access for members. In January there is a $20 a

and graduated from Newport high School in 2000. Her grandmother was a local 4-H leader that taught cooking, passing her techniques on to Wardrop. “She never measured anything,” Wardrop recalled. “She had a very old-fashioned approach to cooking, putting in See Bakery, 8A

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month special, with a $20 application fee. Individual monthly rates are $42, with a $42 application fee. There are also family, senior, military and youth rates and corporate memberships are available for businesses with three or more employees. For Michele, keeping the business alive in Newport was important. “Knowing it would be here for the community was a big deal,” she said. “I can’t imagine not having it.” The Club Total Balance Fitness is located at 328 West Fourth St., Newport, 509 447-4273. Their website is www.theclubtbf. com and they also have a Facebook page.

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Business has been good for The Rusty Rooster, the Pend Oreille River Valley’s new eatery, specializing in southern inspired fare and home-cooked meals. Owner Jennifer Chaloupka opened the restaurant in downtown Priest River last October, and since then the community has responded well to the Rooster’s approach to good eats. “Business has been fantastic,” said Chaloupka, who moved to Newport with her husband Bryan, and two kids in 2016. Chaloupka, who is from Montana, and Bryan, who is from Texas, wanted to be closer to family in the area. They to moved to Newport from east San Antonio, Texas. It’s a decision they don’t regret, despite the difference in climate. “Last winter was insane,” said Chaloupka. “That took some getting used to, but people have been so supportive.” The Rooster currently has 10 employees and is

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handfuls and pinches of ingredients. It worked though, and her food was delicious. That’s how I do it now.” The results are huckleberry turnovers, muffins, cookies, brownies, breakfast burritos, take-and-bake pizzas, biscuits and gravy, soups---Wardrop doesn’t cook for a menu, even though she has her staples like homemade maple cream bars and taco Tuesdays. “I couldn’t not have taco Tuesdays,”

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she said, chuckling. Besides a vast array of pastries, cakes and cookies, breakfast, and lunch options, she also caters events. Some might be intimidated at cooking and baking such a variety of flavors and textures, but Wardrop sums it up quite simply. “I like food, honey,” she said. “It’s my passion and my hobby. I love tripling and quadrupling recipes. I’ll think about a kind of food or meal, then wake up at night and be like, “I should make that!” Wardrop moved back to Cusick with her husband, Scott, and three sons, ages 11, 12, and 15, from Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. last spring. Though she said she misses friends and neighbors in Alaska, she is glad to be closer to her parents so she can help them on their farm and they can be closer to their grandchildren. Her bakery is located in what was formerly known as Boo Boo’s Bakery, owned by Marie Eldridge. “It’s kind of amazing how it all came together,” Wardrop said of buying the building and getting the business up and running. “It’s like people came out of the woodwork to help us and get us where we needed to be, and the doors just flew open.” Mellany’s Bakery is opened MondayFriday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is located at 412 River Road in Usk. Free coffee is available. Bread orders are also available upon request and must be picked up at a certain time. Wardrop will also have baked goods at the Newport Farmers Market every Saturday starting in May. Call the bakery at 509-445-1412 for more information or check out the Facebook page.

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rent Washington Administrative Code 246-490 establishes requirements for individuals who want to change the sex designation on their birth certificate to male, female, or “X”. The rule: Adds “X” as an approved sex designation option, removes the requirement for medical attestation for adults making a request, and Expands the list of licensed health care professionals who can attest to

the gender change for minors. Minors wanting to change their sex designation must have written consent of their parent or legal guardian and an attestation by a licensed health care professional. Health care providers who can attest to gender change for minors includes psychologists, advanced social workers, independent clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors. For more information, visit the Birth Certificate Gender Change Rule Making web page.

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give Ecology up to five years to create new rules specific to each area now affected. Online guidance from the Department of Ecology for property owners now impacted by the decision states that a landowner could prove that drilling a well for household use won’t affect protected rivers and streams. But, a question and answer section on the site warns: “This would require a hydrogeological analysis, which can be expensive.” Other suggestions from the department include trucking in water and collecting rainwater. While the Hirst ruling essentially put a halt to numerous development projects across the state that would bring in revenue, the full impact has proven even more significant. At the end of the its 2017 session, the Washington state Legislature had failed to pass a capital budget for 2018-19, which would fund the construction of parks, schools and other facilities across the state. Tied up into this seemingly unrelated budget mess is the issue of water rights. In 2017 disagreements persisted on both sides of the aisle, as Republicans remained unwill-

ing to agree on a capital budget until Democrats came to terms on finding a fix to the Hirst decision. The issue remains a critical one for legislators, many of whom, along with Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee, have explicitly named it among their top concerns in 2018. But even with the new one-seat Democratic majority in the Senate, the future remains uncertain for the capital budget, whose passage requires a 60 percent majority vote in both the House and Senate. Complicating matters further is the court’s 2015 decision in Foster vs. Yelm, which made it more difficult for the Department of Ecology to issue permits, even when it deemed projects to be of great benefit to local communities. The Department of Ecology was previously afforded greater discretion in issuing permits, and they would sometimes allow a project to temporarily violate instream flow rules if it was determined that the project would prove beneficial in the long run. The department could also mitigate the effects of instream flow impairments through strategies such as improving surrounding habitats, but in the Foster decision the

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Wednesday, Jan. 17 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

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Sunday, Jan. 21 American Legion Post 144: 3 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls

Monday, Jan. 22

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Thursday, Jan. 18 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

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President Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: Comments 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9561 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2547 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 411 John L. O’Brian building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: Jacquelin.Maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Local Address (March-December) 20 North Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98441 Phone: (509) 826-7203 State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: shelly.short@leg.wa.gov

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court ruled that Ecology could not violate instream flow rules for any reason. Van De Wege’s SB 6091 was before a committee hearing Monday afternoon, Jan. 8. The bill would require new wells to follow current statutes and rules in the interim, before the Department of Ecology comes up with new rules for each locality by 2023. Van De Wege, who also serves as chair of the Senate committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks, said the bill was far from perfect, but was a first step in allowing wells to be drilled where they currently are prohibited. Despite the temporary nature of Van De Wege’s bill and its support from the Department of Ecology, opponents descended upon the Capitol from as far as Stevens County to testify against it. Many of the people who spoke came from rural communities to the north and east of the state, and many described the frus-

trations that come with their inability to build new wells. The hearing room’s seats were all but taken by dozens who arrived to display opposition. “Washington state has become the single most difficult state to access rural groundwater for commercial purposes,” said Glen Smith of the Washington State Ground Water Association. “It’s an issue that’s sadly becoming more politicized.” Others who testified echoed Smith and said that partisanship should have no place in the discussion. Another common complaint referenced the blanketed nature of the rules, which were the same across the state, regardless of the diverse water needs of individual counties. “We should know what the issues are before we start adopting legislation,” said William Palmer, of the Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners, whose members wore matching shirts that read “don’t tread on me.”

Auditions for Snow White at Cutter Theatre METALINE FALLS – The Missoula Children’s Theatre returns for its 26th year at The Cutter Theatre with its production of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Auditions are open to all children ages 6-18, and will be held on The Cutter stage at 3:55 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. Rehearsals continue that week, and those children who must stay for both afternoon and evening rehearsals can either purchase or bring their own dinner. Tuition for each actor is $30 and scholarships are available. Performances are Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 and reservations are encouraged. The Missoula Children’s Theatre performs throughout all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, and across the world, including Japan, Guam, Australia, and throughout Europe. No matter where they tour, the program is the same: two actor/directors bring with them, most often in a small Toyota pickup, the set, costumes, props and all other necessary items to take up to 50 local children and put them on stage in a full musical play. The children/young people audition, are cast into parts, and then begin rehearsals that same day. By the end of the week, the show is ready for an audience. MCT performances occur in local theatres, much like the Cutter, but often in gyms or other open spaces depending on what the community has to offer. The size of the town has never mattered. When the Missoula Children’s Theatre first started touring, the target communities were small and remote towns in Montana. But within a few years, the tour took off, with performances being done on professional stages to “performance barns.” The tour actor/directors for this performance of “Snow White” are Taylor Melville, originally from the San Francisco, Calif. area, and Brodrick Santeze Ryans, from Tuscaloosa, Ala. For more information on the MCT production of “Snow White” contact The Cutter Theatre at 509446-4108. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

Illusionist was community event METALINE FALLS – On Thursday, Jan. 4, Illusionist Isaiah Daniels performed for school audiences during the day and to a full-capacity audience that evening at The Cutter Theatre. Because of the Pend Oreille Library sponsorship, the performance was free to the public. In conjunction with the evening performance, The Cutter Theatre hosted a taco-bar dinner for a nominal fee, which was also a sold-out event. “The event itself is a perfect example of how two community entities can work together for a mutually beneficial purpose; to bring people together,” said Cutter Art Director Tara Leininger. “Special commendation goes to Kathleen Huffman for her leadership in bringing the event together.” The Metalines Library, under the direction of head librarian Huffman, sponsored the event. Because of the popularity of the event, plans are already being made to have Daniels back in 2019. The Library and The Cutter Theatre are looking for individual sponsorship in order to keep the performance free to the public. If interested in sponsoring the 2019 event, contact Huffman at the Metalines Library or Stacy Pelkie at The Cutter Theatre at (509) 446-4108.

New anti-smelter group, meeting at Camas Center Jan. 23 USK – The Kalispel Tribe’s Natural Resources Director, Dean Osterman, will be among the speakers at a public meeting on the proposed Newport silicon smelter at the Camas Center for Community Wellness in Usk Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 4:30 p.m. The Tribe formally opposes the smelter. Osterman will be joined by former Moses Lake mayor Bill Eckret and Kai Huschke from the Spokane Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. The Kalispel Tribe and Responsible Growth Northeast Washington is sponsoring the event. The Responsible Growth - NE Washington group has recently been organized to oppose the silicon smelter and to help Pend Oreille County plan for responsible economic development and jobs that maintain a rural way of life. “We are also seeking out and encouraging likeminded citizens to run for local offices, commissions and councils,” says Phyllis Kardos, one of the group’s founders. “We have been meeting for almost two months.” She said the group is not limited to Washington residents, but there was a need to have a smelter focus leadership group in Washington and to share information with Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter (CANSS). The group will also have a smelter informational table at the 2018 Eastern Washington Legislative Conference, Saturday, Jan. 27, in Spokane. Kardos says the group has met with Spokane Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. The group will continue to use the original website www.newportareasmelter.com that was set up by some of the members of the new group. For more information on the group, as well as the time and dates of meetings, people can email dallasdj55@gmail.com or pkardos_jean@yahoo.com.

All about the snow By Tara Leininger Mayor of Metaline Falls

I know, I know… it’s all about the snow. For those of you who are still not satisfied (but then only one person came to the Council Meeting on Jan. 9) please be aware we are doing our best with the staff we have. If you have suggestions or complaints, please contact the Town Hall at 509 446-2211 or stop by to talk with Clerk Renee Kendrick or myself. I am usually in the office on Tuesday mornings, but you can always make an appointment and I will be glad to meet with you personally. It does me no good at all to hear that “well, someone said…” or “I heard that….” A written and signed letter or a personal visit will always be responded to quickly and well. That being said, a couple of clarifications to some of you who have stopped me on the street or written: I spent some time with our temporary employee going through the town and pointing out needed improvements. Hopefully, this was time well spent. But there is one area that

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you may not be happy with. The Town is not responsible for sidewalk snow removal. Yes, we have the lawnmower set up with a small blade, but the sidewalks are not actually the Town’s responsibility. We have had volunteers in the past who have been willing to do this work, and when time allows, the sidewalks on 5th between Grandview and Washington may be done. What happens is that we get spoiled when something was done once, in a certain way, and no one likes change, especially when it isn’t the way we want it. The Town of Metaline Falls will always respond as best we can, but realize that our resources are small and our budget finite. Thank you for your patience and support as citizens of Metaline Falls. The council meeting for the town of Metaline Falls is at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. This change was made in July 2017, but evidently some of our citizens were unaware of the change, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

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Kretz wants urban areas to comply with Hirst decision OLYMPIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; House Republican Deputy Leader Joel Kretz introduced The One Washington Water Act Jan. 15. The proposal is designed to break the legislative logjam and provide a balanced application to the so-called Hirst decision. Kretz, R-Wauconda, said the potential Hirst solutions and policies coming from Democrats and environmentalists should be applied to large municipalities as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water equality is the goal,â&#x20AC;? Kretz said in a news release . â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily think all of these ideas are viable solutions; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just giving politicians the ability to prove that spouting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is more than just empty rhetoric and calculated placating.â&#x20AC;? Kretzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislation, House Bill 2772, takes many of the policies found in various Hirst proposals from Democrats and combines them into an omnibus water bill that sets new standards for cities with more than 100,000 residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hirst decision has certainly increased the debate around maintaining adequate instream flows for fish,â&#x20AC;? said Kretz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time we expand this debate beyond rural wells; letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bring in the real culprits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the ones that have the most impact on our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water: large cities and heavily populated counties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never quite understood why environmentalists and tribes are going after the small rural land owner when they could be going after the really big fish, like King County and Seattle,â&#x20AC;? Kretz continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On one hand you have formerly permit-exempt wells that the head of the state Department of Ecology says if you shut them off it would be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;imperceptibleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to instream flows. On the other hand, you have thousands of new water and sewer connections each year in King County alone. Not to mention the millions of gallons of raw sewage routinely dumped into Puget Sound. Seems like a no-brainer to include them in the Hirst debate.â&#x20AC;? Provisions of the One Washington Water Act include: Âˇ Before a building permit can be issued, the city must conduct an environmental impact statement (EIS) in order to evaluate the past, present and future environmental impacts of the proposed water withdrawals. The study must include potential impacts on instream flows; impacts on Pacific salmon populations; impacts on water availability in any water resource inventory areas in which the source for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s domestic water supply may be located, and; any impacts on tribal treaty fishing rights. In addition, each federally recognized tribe that has either reservation land or a usual and accustomed harvest in the area where the water being drawn is located must also approve the EIS. Âˇ New single-family homes shall not be allotted more than 350 gallons per day and multi-family dwellings shall not receive more than 150 gallons per day, unless paying a fee of one dollar per gallon over these established daily limits. Collected fees will be used for habitat restoration and enhancement. Âˇ Each applicant for a building permit must provide evidence of an adequate supply for the intended use of the building. An application for a water right shall not be sufficient proof of an adequate water supply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But many large cities syphon their water from higher up in the watershed and then discharge that water into large-scale treatment plants that dump into Puget Sound.Â This is a wasteful practice that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recharge the aquifers and often results in millions of gallons of untreated grey water or raw sewage gushing into Puget Sound,â&#x20AC;? Kretz said. Because it contains an emergency clause, Kretzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill will go into effect once the governor signs it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure some will be tempted to decry the One Washington Water Act as just a messaging bill,â&#x20AC;? said Kretz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a messaging bill if those attacking rural Washington get the message. Will they realize and admit their draconian proposals are killing those of us who live in, invest in, depend upon, and thrive in the very â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to preserve? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see.â&#x20AC;?

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b r i e f ly Newport Gun Club announces results NEWORT – The Newport Gun Club held their weekly trap shoot Sunday, Jan. 14. Following are the results: 16-yard: Dan Willner 24, Dan Shaffer 23, Harry Williamson 21, Bud Leu 21, Bill Pickerel 21, Adam Collison 21, Brent Livengood 20, Leland White 20, Bill Ives 20, John Henshaw 20, Tony Yeaw 20 Youth: James Wiese 20, Jessica Hankey 14 Handicap: Harry Williamson 24, Dan Willner 23, Dan Shaffer 23, Adam Collison 23, Brent Livengood 22, Bret Willner 22, Phil Flack 22 Doubles: Phil Flack 43, Leland White 38, Adam Collison 38, Arlyn Duncan 38, Dale Maki 35 Continental: Dale Maki 20, Jim Rainey 19, Bud Leu 19, Adam Collison 18 Skeet: Jim Rainey 25, Nick Larson 22, Brent Livengood 19 Buddy Shoot Winners: Adam Collison and Brent Livengood Annie Oakley Winners: Bud Leu and Brent Livengood, tied

Lady Spartans lose to Timberlake PRIEST RIVER – It was a rough night for the Priest River girls’ basketball team when they hosted Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 13. The Spartans lost 71-15. Timberlake led 19-0 at the end of the first quarter, and were up 45-4 at the half. Priest River scored 11 points in the second half while Timberlake scored 26. Karah Fink scored more than half of Priest River’s points with eight. Liann Kren scored three, Madelyn Rusho and Adrie Minish each scored two. The Spartans lost to Newport earlier in the week. See separate story. Priest River travels to Kellogg Thursday, Jan. 18 to play at 7 p.m. and then host Republic Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.

METALINE FALLS – Twenty-seven shooters participated at the Metaline Falls Gun Club winter shoot Sunday, Jan. 14. Following are the results: 16-yard: Keith Enyeart 25, Bill Wade 25, Skip Luhr 24, Sam McGeorge 24, Mark Adams 24 Ladies 16-yard: Lisa Enyeart 21, Madison Moorhead 15, Ali Wiley 14, Rayann Wiley 9 Youth 16-yard: Megan Marshall 22, Gavin Stark 22, Kory Enyeart 21, Hunter Marshall 15 Handicap: Travis Kissinger 24, Sam McGeorge 23, Andy Wiley 23, Mark Adams 22, Larry Jungblom 22, Jeff Miller 22 Doubles: Bill Wade 42, Travis Kissinger 40, Andy Wiley 40, Brad Gotham 37, Mike Barton 35

Griz boys continue to win By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzly boys’ basketball team played four games last week – two league games, a nonleague rivalry game and another nonleague game. They won the first three games before falling to undefeated St. George’s Saturday, Jan. 12. The team started out the week with a 79-43 Northeast A League win at Colville Tuesday, Jan. 9. Newport got out to a 25-8 first quarter lead and didn’t look back. Danny Bradbury led Grizzly scoring with 18 points. Koa Pancho scored 15, as did Owen Leslie. Adam Moorhead scored a dozen for Newport. The next night, The Griz travelled to Priest River for a non-league game with cross border rival Priest River (see separate story). Friday Newport hosted Lakeside, getting a 49-35 league win. Newport led throughout but not by enough to relax. The Griz were up 16-9 in the first quarter and extended that to 2917 at the half. Lakeside had a good third quarter, cutting Newport’s lead by three points as they outscored the Grizzlies 12-9. After seeing Lakeside

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Owen Leslie goes up for a shot against Lakeside Friday, Jan. 12. Newport won the home game 49-35. Leslie was high scorer with 17 points.

get as close as within six points, Newport put the game away with a 11-6 fourth quarter to get the win. Leslie led Newport shooters with 17 points. Pancho scored 10, the only other Griz to score in double figures. Tug Smith led Grizzly rebounders, with 11. He also scored two points. Bradbury scored nine for Newport; Owen

scored seven and Moorhead four points. Saturday Newport On Deck: At Deer Park: Friday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Vs. Chewelah: Saturday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. At Medical Lake: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.

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Northeast 2B North conference. St. George’s remained undefeated after leaving Newport with a 59-50 win. It was another close game, with the Newport up by one at the end of the first quarter. St. George’s isn’t undefeated for nothing and Newport went into halftime trailing by a basket. St. George’s had a big third quarter, outscoring Newport 21-10. Newport rallied with a 19 point fourth quarter, outscoring St. George’s by a half dozen points in the final period, but

it wasn’t enough to make up the deficit. Newport ended the week with a 6-1 Northeast A League record, in second place behind Freeman. Newport has an overall record of 10-3. Newport hosted Freeman for a game Tuesday after the newspaper deadline. The Grizzlies will play at Deer Park Friday, Jan. 19. That game will start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, the Griz will host Chewelah Saturday at 6 p.m. and will play at Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, Jan. 17 Newport Girls Wrestling at Liberty Mix and Match: 5 p.m. - Liberty Priest River Wrestling at Selkirk: 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School Selkirk Wrestling vs. League: 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School Miner photo|Don Gronning

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Newport’s Madi Hofstee goes up for a shot when Newport hosted Lakeside Friday night. Lakeside won 55-29.

Lady Griz drop two

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team lost two games last week, after beating Priest River Wednesday (see separate story). Newport sits in fifth place in the Northeast A League, behind Medical Lake in first, Lakeside, Freeman and Chewelah. Colville, Deer Park and Riverside round out the standings. Newport hosted Lakeside Friday night, losing 55-29. Lakeside dominated from the beginning, up 17-9 at the end of the first quarter and up 27-13 at the half. They scored 14 in both the third and fourth quarters while Newport scored 16 in the half. McKinley Leslie led the Grizzlies with 10 points, followed by Madi Hofstee with six, Cydni Lewis with five and

Alika Robinson with four. Tiara Hamberg and Julie Schoener each scored two. It was much of the same Saturday night when Newport hosted the St. George’s Dragons, losing 52-22. The Dragons were up 21-4 at the end of the first quarter and led 33-6 at the half. Newport rallied and outscored St. George’s 10-7 in the third, but the damage was done. Robinson led the Grizzlies with 10 and Hofstee scored four. Leslie, Lewis, Schoener and Brooke Marsengill each scored two. The Grizzlies hosted Freeman Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Deer Park Friday, Jan. 19 to play at 5:45 p.m. and then host Chewelah Saturday, Jan. 20 at 4:45 p.m. They travel to Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 23, to play at 5:45 p.m.

Mitcham, Oliviera take fifth at Northwest Christian By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CHEWELAH – The Grizzlies scrapped it out at Northwest Christian and Chewelah last week, taking home two fifth place wins at Northwest Christian Saturday, Jan. 13. Keelen Mitcham, 152 pounds, earned a fifth place finish, as did

Gabe Oliviera, 170. Mitcham won his first match against a Colfax opponent, and then lost his second match against a tough Selkirk wrestler. In the bottom of the bracket Mitcham reeled off three wins in a row. “Keelen continues to develop and improve everyday and is definitely a pleasant surprise to have on the

team,” said Newport coach Adrian Bojorquez. “He is a freshman and first year wrestler, but you wouldn’t guess it by watching him. I’m excited to see what kind of an impact he’ll have on the post season.” The biggest surprise of the day was Oliviera, added Bojorquez. OlivSee Grizzlies, 3B

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Saturday, Jan. 20 Newport Girls Wrestling at Dream Duals: TBD Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

Thursday, Jan. 18

Newport Boys Wrestling at Clearwater Classic: 9 a.m. - Lewiston

Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Kellogg: 7 p.m. - Kellogg High School

Priest River Wrestling at Timberlake: 9 a.m. Timberlake High School

Friday, Jan. 19

Selkirk Wrestling at Lewis & Clark High School: 9 a.m. - Lewis & Clark High School, Spokane

Newport Girls Wrestling at Rumble at the River: TBD Newport Wrestling at Clearwater Classic: 3 p.m. - Lewiston Priest River Wrestling at Timberlake: 5 p.m. Timberlake High School Newport Girls Basketball vs. Deer Park: 5:45 p.m. - Deer Park High School Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Wellpinit: 6 p.m. Cusick High School

Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Columbia: 4:30 p.m. Columbia Newport Girls Basketball vs. Chewelah: 4:45 p.m. - Newport High School Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Columbia: 6 p.m. Columbia Newport Boys Basketball vs. Chewelah: 6:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 23

Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Republic: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Priest River Wrestling at Lake City: 3 p.m. - Lake City High School

Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Columbia: 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Newport Girls Basketball vs. Medical Lake: 5:45 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Columbia: 7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School Newport Boys Basketball vs. Deer Park: 7:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Republic: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Wellpinit: 7:30 p.m. -

Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Valley Christian: 6 p.m. - Cusick High School Newport Boys Basketball vs. Medical Lake: 7:30 p.m. - Medical Lake High School Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Valley Christian: 7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

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Cusick boys beat Inchelium, fall to ACH Miner photo|Don Gronning

Newport’s Cade Zorica and Priest River’s Caden Brennan go for the ball Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Priest River. Newport won 66-48.

Newport gets win over scrappy Spartans

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Newport Grizzlies boys’ basketball team pulled off a 66-48 win over border rival Priest River Wednesday, Jan. 10, in an entertaining game that was close early on. The teams played a 9-9 first quarter and went into halftime with Newport up 23-19.

“I was happy with how our guys played,” Priest River coach Kevin Wylie said. “Newport is a really good team. We just wanted to stay with them and keep it close. We were able to do that in the first half.” The Grizzlies exploded in the third quarter, outscoring the Spartans by 20 points. Priest River didn’t give up, rallying with a 23-17 fourth quar-

ter, but ultimately lost. The third quarter hurt, Wylie said. “However, I was happy to see us bounce back in the fourth and outscore Newport by six. But the third quarter was too much to overcome.” Newport’s Danny Bradbury led all scorers with 27 points. Caden Brennan scored 18 points to lead the Spartans. Koa Pancho was the

only other Grizzly to score in double digits. He had 16 points. Owen Leslie had seven points for Newport, Tug Smith scored five points, Adam Moorhead scored four, Kade Zorica three, Robbie Owen two and Rylan Hastings two. Keegan Hegel scored 14 for Priest River. Dylan Johnson scored a half dozen; Ronnie Downs had five points as did Dausen O’Brien.

Spartans win eighth at River City Duals POST FALLS – The top ten is a good place to be. The Spartans finished eighth out of 36 teams at the River City Duals Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13. Being a team duals tournament, wrestlers advanced as a team as opposed to the traditional format of advancing as an individual wrestler in the competition. Brandon Downs had five wins and zero losses, as did Manuel Naccarato. Riley DeMent had four wins and one loss. Larry Naccarato, Aaron Reyes, and Graden Hanes

all had three wins and two losses. Truxton Wilson had two wins and three losses. Brandon Reeves and Rees O’Brien both had one win and two losses. “They put in great effort,” said Priest River Lamanna wrestling coach Jesse Hellinger. “Mid-January we start hitting our stride and ratchet up the intensity at practice.” Priest River will travel to Lewiston for the Clearwater Classic Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20. Wrestling starts 3 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers boys’ basketball team played at twice last week, beating Inchelium 72-34 Tuesday, Jan. 9 and On Deck: losing to Almira/CouleeVs. Wellpinit: Friday, Jan. Hartline 71-53 Saturday, 19, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. A game scheduled Columbia: Saturday, with Harrington Jan. 10 At Jan. 20, 6 p.m. was cancelled. Vs. Valley Christian The Inchelium game School: Tuesday, Jan. 23, was a Northeast 1B North 6 p.m. conference game. Cusick got out to a 31-9 first quarter lead and cruised to victory against the winless Hornets. Kobe Seymour led Panther scoring with 16 points. Colton Hansen scored 14 for Cusick. Ethan Hardie and Colton Seymour each scored 11. Cusick had a much harder time at home against Almora/Coulee-Hartline. ACH jumped out to an 18-5 first quarter lead. Cusick rallied and had a better second quarter, but was still outscored by seven to go into the half trailing 39-19. The Panthers cut the lead with a strong fourth quarter, where they outscored ACH 20-11. Kobe Seymour scored 25 points for Cusick to lead Panther scoring. Colton Seymour scored 13. Dylan Hendershott had eight and Hardie seven points. Cusick ended the week with an 8-2 conference record. They lead the Northeast 1B North conference, ahead of Selkirk, (6-4) and Northport (3- 7). The Panthers are 8-4 overall. The Panthers will play Selkirk Tuesday. We’ll have results next issue. They will host Wellpinit Friday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 20 they go to Hunters for a game with Columbia. Tuesday, Jan. 23, they will go to Valley Christian School. Both Columbia and VCS will start at 6 p.m.

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Manuel Naccarato holds up his ‘Undefeated’ t-shirt after River City Duals last weekend.

Spartans lose heartbreaker to Timberlake By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys basketball team led for most of the game in their Intermountain League battle with Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 13. Until the last nine seconds, when Timberlake hit a jumper for the win. “This game felt so much like our season ender last year against them,” Priest River coach Kevin Wylie said. “We jumped out to a good lead, and were able to keep a lead of around nine points pretty much the whole game.” The Sparts were up 16-5 after one quarter. Tim-

berlake came back in the second quarter, outscoring the Sparts by a half dozen points. Priest River led 26-21 at the half. The Spartans kept the pressure on after the break, adding to their lead by outscoring Timberlake 15-11 in the third quarter, to lead by 41-32 going into the fourth quarter. “We started to get tired in the fourth and watched the momentum turn,” Wylie said. Timberlake finally was able to defend the Spartans and hold them to eight in the last period, while steadily chipping away at the lead until it came down to the last few

seconds. “Free throws and not getting defensive rebounds cost us as well,” Wylie said. The Spartans were five for 17 from the free throw line and missed all eight free throws in the fourth quarter Timberlake’s Sheldon Kristler, who scored seven of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, hit a jumper to give Timberlake the win. Caden Brennan led Priest River scoring with 14 points. Dausen O’Brien scored 12 for the Spartans, Keegan Hegel scored nine, Brandon McCracken scored a half dozen, Ronnie Downs scored four

and Dylan Glazier scored two. Priest River ended the On Deck: Vs. Republic: Friday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m.

week with a 0-3 Intermountain League record. They are 1-9 overall. Kellogg is in first place with a 1-0 league record and a 5-3 overall record. Timberlake and Bonners Ferry both have 2-1 league records. Timberlake is 5-6 overall and Bonners Ferry is 4-5 overall. Priest River will host Republic for a game Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Lady Rangers lead the league By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk girls’ basketball team sits atop of the Northeast 1B North League, with a 10-0 league record, after beating Republic, Odessa and Valley Christian this past week. Selkirk hosted Republic, who is in last place in the league, Tuesday night, and won 69-17. The Rangers scored 25 points in the first quarter alone, and led 38-7 by the half. Both teams scored six points in the third quarter, and then Selkirk

scored another 25 points in the fourth quarter. Jenna Couch led the Rangers with 19 points and eight steals. Gabi Rick scored 14, Emma Avey and Whitney Dawson each scored nine, Bree Dawson and Nicol Lyons each scored four and Shelby Rood and Kaitlyn Chantry each scored three. Victoria Nascimento and Ellen Huttle each scored two. Selkirk hosted Odessa in a nonleague game Friday, Jan. 12, and won 68-34. Selkirk scored a whopping 31 points in the first quarter, and led 41-16 at the half. The sec-

ond half wasn’t as extreme, but the Rangers outscored Odessa 27-18. Rick led the Rangers this time with 19 points. Couch scored 18. Whitney Dawson scored seven, Bree Dawson scored six and Huttle added five. Lyons and Avey each scored four, Chantry scored three and Rood added four. The following day, Selkirk traveled to Valley Christian and won 43-38. Selkirk actually trailed 9-4 by the end of the first quarter. They settled See rangers, 3B

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Hunter Carman wins his match against a Newport opponent at Northwest Christian last Saturday.

Selkirk wrestlers wrangle wins at Crusader Classic By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLBERT – The Rangers took top spots at the Crusader Classic at Northwest Christian Saturday, Jan. 13 with brothers Hunter and Porter Carman coming in second in their weight divisions. Hunter, 170 pounds, entered the championship bracket and lost by decision to a Riverside opponent. Porter, 106 pounds, lost by a decision to an Inchelium opponent. Calvin Rood, 138, also placed second, getting pinned by a wrestler from Pomeroy. Bert Burnett, 152, placed third after losing against a Wilbur Creston Keller wrestler. “It was a very well run tournament,” said Selkirk wrestling coach Keith Saxe. “There were about 18 to 19 schools

there and we placed ninth overall, so I’m pleased.” The Ranger’s Ryan Issakides was ill with the flu and did not wrestle last weekend. Selkirk will host a mix and match tournament Thursday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. They will travel to Lewis and Clark Saturday, Jan. 20 for a wrestling tournament at 9 a.m. Issakides and Hunter Carman will compete at the Dream Dual the same day at the Spokane Convention Center. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Selkirk will compete at Newport High School against Newport and Riverside. “We’re stepping up our game and working on our cardio at practice, because the post season is almost here,” Saxe said.

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Lady Griz beat Priest River

JANUARY 17, 2018 |

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Priest River hosted Newport in a border rivalry game, with Newport coming out on top 56-23. Newport led 19-3 at the end of the first quarter. They added three to their lead with 11 in the second. Priest River scored seven to Priest River’s 17 in the third. Both teams scored in the single digits in the fourth quarter. Cydni Lewis led all scorers with 14 for Newport. McKinley Leslie scored 10, Alika Robinson scored seven, and Jocelin Nenema, Julie Schoener and Madi Hofstee each scored six. Tiara Hamberg scored three, and Brooke Marsengill and Trystan Potter each scored two. Jasmine Martin and Liann Kren each scored eight for the Spartans. Karah Fink scored four and Makia Fitzmorris hit three.

Miner photo|Rosemary Daniel

Selkirk sophomore, Jay Link dribbles down the floor under heavy pressure from Republic’s guard, Taylor Connor, during the recent matchup Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Selkirk. Selkirk won 6745.

Selkirk boys get OT win

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Priest River’s Chelsea Brown tries to dribble past Newport’s Kaylee Knight, left, and Brooke Marsengill, right, when Priest River hosted the Grizzlies Wednesday. Newport won 56-23.

Grizzlies: Cupp battled three rounds From Page 1B

iera, a first time wrestler and foreign exchange student from Brazil, won his first match, and then faced the number one seeded young man from Riverside. Oliviera fought hard, but would end up getting pinned in the first period. Once in the bottom half Oliviera won all of his final matches. “He grew a ton in this tournament and is definitely getting better,” Bojorquez said. “He has a super competitive personality and strong drive to be successful. My hat’s off to Gabe and I’m proud and excited to see that his hard work is paying off.” Newport placed 13th out of 22 schools. Newport headed to Jenkins High School in Chewelah last Tuesday, losing a close dual, 30 - 37. Chewelah had a couple kids out for various reasons and Newport was also short a varsity On Deck: At Selkirk: Thursday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m. At Lewiston: Friday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. Vs. Selkirk, Riverside: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

wrestler. According to Bojorquez, the matches of the night were the 182-pound match featur-

ing Jed Cupp, and the 195-pound match featuring Gus Newman. Cupp battled for three rounds and had a hard time getting his offense going, but got two escapes. He lost 9-2. “Even though the score wasn’t what we wanted, this was one of the best matches I’ve seen Jed wrestle,” Bojorquez said. “He is definitely picking the best time of year to start wrestling at his best.” Newman had the dual in his hands for Newport, but lost by a pin in the third round. Bojorquez said Newman pushed the pace the whole match, taking several shots on his opponent. He wasn’t able to finish any of his attempts, but would earn a stalling call on the other wrestler. The second period Newman rode the Chewelah wrestler the whole round, almost getting a turn several times. The second period would end 2 - 0 in favor of the Chewelah opponent. Newman got a quick escape in the round, but was visibly tired from working so hard in the previous two rounds. Eventually, midway through the third period, Newman got put on his back. He fought hard to get off his back, but just couldn’t overcome the pressure and was

‘I was proud of their efforts and considered the night a success, because the boys gave it their all and left every ounce of what they had on the mat.’ Adrian Bojorquez

Newport wrestling coach

pinned. “The boys fought their tails off and showed a great amount of courage in this dual,” Bojorquez said. “I was proud of their efforts and considered the night a success, because the boys gave it their all and left every ounce of what they had on the mat.” The Medical Lake dual last Thursday was cancelled and will be rescheduled (TBD). Newport will travel to Selkirk High School for a mix and match on Thursday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m. They will go to the Clearwater Classic in Lewiston, Idaho on Friday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 20, at 9 a.m. Newport will host Selkirk and Riverside Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

Bowli ng Wednesday, Jan. 10

Lucky Ladies Team

Won Lost

No Pins Left Behind 45

Country Lane

Sparklers

36.5

35.5

Morning Glories

35.5

36.5

Golden Girls

28.5

43.5

Balls-y Broads

26.5

37.5

High scratch game: Kim Rusho 196. High scratch series: Kim Rusho 549. High handicap game: Roberta Clausen 254. High handicap series: Roberta Clausen 677.

handicap game: Brian Hilliard 280. High scratch series: Brian Hilliard 612. High handicap series: Connor Sheppard 706. High team scratch game: Win/Lose We Booz 747. High handicap game: Win/Lose We Booz 884. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2,996. High handicap series: McCroskey Defense 2,471. Converted splits: Wes Griffin 3-7, Gene Brown 2-4-10, Kyle Lovell 3-10.

Thursday, Jan. 11

Thursday Niters Team

Won Lost

Wilkinson Rentals

Area 51

Odds & Ends

Vacant Team

Plain Nasty’s

Won Lost

Hi-Rollers

Woodwise

237

OK Lanes

222.5 194.5

High scratch game team: Hi-Rollers 678. High scratch series team: Hi-Rollers 1,948. High handicap game team: Hi-Rollers 858. High handicap series team: Hi-Rollers 2,488. High scratch game: Charles Marsh 210, Sarah Goss 194. High scratch series: Charles Marsh 577, Sarah Goss 564. High handicap game: Charles Marsh 239, Erin Brown 253. High handicap series: Charles Marsh 664, Erin Brown 676.

Converted splits: Sharon Clark 3-10, Cindy Klein 4-9, Liz Pope 3-7-10, 5-7.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team

McCroskey Defense 215

183 189

Club Rio

205.5 214.5

Why Try Harder

203.5 216.5

Win/Lose we Booz

196.5 219.5

Pin Ups

174

High scratch game: Brian Hilliard 251. High

Converted splits: Gary Wilinson 5-6, Liz Pope 3-10

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk boys basketball team got an exciting overtime win on the road against Valley Christian Saturday, Jan. 12. The game went back and forth, with Selkirk leading 8-7 at the end of the first quarter. Valley Christian pushed back with a 14-11 second quarter and went into halftime up by three. The Rangers came out scoring in the third quarter, going on an 18-10 run to take the lead. Valley Christian wasn’t through yet, though, as they got the lead back and went ahead in the fourth quarter. The Rangers were trailing when Ryan Zimmerman hit two free throws with less than six seconds left in regulation play to tie the game at 46 and force overtime. The Rangers continued the clutch free throw shooting in the overtime period, hitting nine of 12 to seal the win. Jan Link and Justin Krabbenhoft were Selkirk’s top scorers, with 14 each. Zech Curran and Zimmerman each scored nine points, Steven Davis scored seven, Ty Taylor five and Thomas Huttle scored four. Curran had 10 rebounds and Huttle had eight rebounds and five blocked shots. Earlier in the week the Rangers hosted Odessa, losing 58-41 Jan. 12. Odessa and leads the Northeast 1B South league conference with a 9-0 league record. “They are a talented offensive team and we did a nice job with our initial

defense,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “Our work on the boards needs to get better however so we can end their offensive possession. We were out rebounded by 12 and gave up 26 offensive boards.” The game started off close, with the Selkirk leading 15-13 at the end of the first quarter. Then Selkirk’s offense went away, with Odessa outscoring the Rangers 18-0 in the second quarter, to take a 31-15 lead into halftime. The Rangers did better in the third quarter, but were still outscored 11-9. Selkirk outscored Odessa by a point in the last quarter. Krabbenhoft led Selkirk scoring, with 11 points. Curran scored nine, Davis eight and Link and Huttle scored six each. Krabbenhoft had seven rebounds. Selkirk played Republic Jan. 9, getting a 67-45 win. “We were able to come out against Republic and dictate the play,” Cain said. “We were in control the entire game.” Krabbenhoft had 19 pts and six steals steals. Davis scored nine points and had eithg rebounds. Selkirk has a 6-4 Northeast 1B North conference record and is in second place behind Cusick. Selkirk played Cusick after the newspaper deadline Tuesday. Results will be in next week’s newspaper. The Rangers will host Wellpinit Friday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The next day they’ll go to Hunters for a game with Columbia that starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, they’ll host Valley Christian at 7:30 p.m.

Cusick girls lose to Inchelium, ACH By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick girls’ basketball team lost two games this past week, to Inchelium on the road and to Almira/ Coulee-Hartline at home. Cusick sits at fifth place in the Northeast 1B North League, behind Selkirk, Inchelium, Curlew and Northport. Republic is in last place. The Panthers traveled to Inchelium Tuesday, Jan. 9, and lost 55-42. Inchelium led 29-16 at the end of the first half, and then scored 21 in the third to Cusick’s seven. The Panthers mounted a comeback with 19 points to Inchelium’s five in the

fourth, but it was too late. Gracie StrangeOwl led the Panthers with 13 points. Nicole Stensgar scored 10, and Zahira Delgado and Allison Nomee each added seven. Kyla Merson scored five. The Panthers hosted Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, and lost 73-40. The Panthers trailed 13-7 at the end of the first quarter, and ACH added nine to their lead with 18 in the second. They had another big half with 21 points in both the third and fourth quarters, while Cusick scored 24 in the half. StrangeOwl again led Cusick with nine points. Nomee, Jalyna Castillo,

and Delgado each scored eight. Emma Hardie scored three, and Stensgar and Madalyn Whitford added two apiece. On Deck: Vs. Wellpinit: Friday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. At Columbia: Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:30 p.m. Vs. Valley Christian: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m.

The Panthers traveled to Selkirk Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Wellpinit Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. and then travel to Columbia Saturday, Jan. 20, to play at 4:30 p.m. They host Valley Christian Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.

Rangers: Second quarter got win From Page 2B

in, though, and scored 16 points in the second quarter, while holding Valley Christian to five. The Rangers were outscored 24-23 in the second half, but their strong second quarter secured them the win.

Rick led the Rangers with 20 points. Bree Dawson scored seven, Whitney Dawson scored six and Dawson added five. Chantry scored three and Avey added two. The Rangers hosted Cusick Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Columbia Friday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m.

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b r i e f ly Want to be in Snow White? Auditions are Jan. 22 METALINE FALLS – Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions for Snow White are Monday, Jan. 22, 3 p.m. at The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St. in Metaline Falls. Performance dates are Jan. 26 and 27. For more information, go to www. cuttertheatre.com.

Free cartoon Jan. 27 at The Roxy NEWPORT – There will be a free showing of Moana at The Newport Roxy Theater Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. The event is hosted by Youth Emergency Services of Pend Oreille County. There is no charge for admittance, but concession prices still apply. There will also be coffee, hot cocoa and muffins for sale.

Auditions for Kilroy Was Here are Jan. 23 NEWPORT – Mountain Harmony Show Choir auditions for Kilroy Was Here by Tim Kelly and Bill Francour have been postponed to Tuesday, Jan. 23, with cast announcement and read through on Thursday, Jan. 25. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, Jan. 30. Auditions and all rehearsals start at 4 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 430 W. 3rd St. in Newport.

Blanchard Grange Pie Auction, Potluck Jan. 20 BLANCHARD – The Blanchard Grange Pie Auction and Potluck is Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend and bring a potluck dish. For more information about this event, email raschlotts@yahoo.com or call 208-437-0348.

Social media help Jan. 24 IONE – Learn how to post to Facebook, tweet on Twitter, snap on Snapchat, or anything in between at the Social Media Help event Wednesday, Jan. 24, 12 – 1 p.m. at 210 Blackwell Street in Ione. Participants can bring their laptop, tablet, or smartphone. The Pend Oreille County Library District hosts the event.

Steampunk craft day at Spirit lake Library SPIRIT LAKE – The will be a steampunk jewelry craft day at Spirit Lake Library Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 – 3 p.m. Participants can make earrings, necklace pendants, cuff links, or other jewelry. The library will supply the materials and some hints to help people get started, including the basics of jump rings and jewelry wire. Though the theme is steampunk, but people are welcome to bring their own jewelry findings. This program is open to teens and adults. Space is limited, so sign up at the front desk or call 208-623-5353.

Courtesy photo|Faith Jones

Senior Faith Jones was selected as Newport Soroptimist Club’s Girl of the month for September 2017.

Jones selected Soroptimist girl NEWPORT – Newport High School senior Faith Jones was chosen as the Soroptimist Girl of the Month for September 2017. Jones is a 12 year senior, growing up on a small ranch outside of Newport, where she fell in love with the sport of rodeo. “I was taught to value family over everything,” Jones said. “I have two amazing parents and a little sister who are my biggest supporters in everything that I do.” She is an Honor Roll student and holds a 4.0 grade average. She

played sports throughout elementary and middle school, including volleyball and basketball. Upon entering high school, she quit playing sports to focus her time and effort towards her passion, rodeo. She is representing Newport as the 2018 Newport Rodeo Queen. In addition to being a queen and roping, Jones is also very involved at the high school. She’s been a member of Washington Drug Free Youth and the mentoring program since her freshman year. She’s also the

President of the Newport High School National Honor Society and the Vice President of the local HOSA Future Health Professionals chapter, and currently represents the eastern side of Washington HOSA as the Vice President of Region 1. After graduation Jones plans to attend either Spokane Community College or Spokane Falls Community College, then transfer to Central Washington University where she will major in microbiology. She plans to go to veterinary school and specialize in equines.

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Local students make SCC fall honor roll SPOKANE – The fall 2017 honor roll list at Spokane Community College includes more than 2,400 students, including a number of area students. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher and be full time (at least 12 credits). These area students were recognized for their academic achievment: Rebekah Brooks, Destiny Monroe, Brandy Warren, Connor Mullaley, Or’Kiya Womack, Michael Hunter, Grace

Newman, Noelle Nordin, Cierra Amende, all from Newport. From Usk, Amy Reijonen, Taylor Allen, Barbara Nick, Joseph Chantry, Tanner Shanholtzer, Canon Keogh, Alicia Busby and Rylee Brown were recognized. From Cusick, Daylan Kiss, Megan Evers Christopher Balcom and Colton Hansen made the honor roll. Gabrielle Rick and Matthew Hastings of Ione were recognized, as was Priscilla Jensen of Oldtown.

Supermarket Survival at Priest River Library

PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Library’s The Live and Learn program on Wednesday, Jan., 24 at 3:30 P.m. will feature Nancy Jenkins, registered dietician nutritionist from Panhandle Health District for “Supermarket Survival,” an enlightening session on learning how to make informed grocery shopping choices and save money. With hidden ingredients and deceiving names, nutrition labels can be confusing, especially if for those

considering changes in their diets. Topics that will be covered include secrets of nutrition labeling, addressing individual dietary needs and how to get the most for your grocery dollar. For more information call the Priest River Branch at 208-4482207 or email library@ westbonnerlibrary. com. Follow library programs and events at http:westbonner.lili.org or on Facebook: www. facebook.com/WestBonnerLibraries.

we e k ah ead Wed., January 17 Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Friday, Jan. 19 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Free Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange

Sat., January 20

Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, Jan. 18 UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, Jan. 21 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Blanchard Grange Potluck: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Jan. 23 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center River Book Talk: 10 a.m. Priest River Library Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community

Wednesday, Jan. 24 Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-

0775.

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Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for sites

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

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m. 509-671-3436

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

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

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

Monday, Jan. 22 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport

Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library

Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 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

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Pastor Becky Anderson 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (864) 378-7056 Bible preaching, God honoring music

LIFELINE MINISTRIES

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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.

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

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ith 280 baked potatoes, 12 pounds of bacon for 16 gallons of cooked green beans, and the essential 425 pounds of crab, the annual Soroptimist International of Newport crab feed got underway Saturday, Jan. 13. The day before the feed, club members and volunteers gathered at Saint Anthony’s Church to prepare for the feast.

All photos by Sophia Aldous.

Anita King, Carlene Bowen and Ellen Bartel wash and wrap potatoes in tin foil for baking.

Pend Oreille County Prosecuting Attorney and soroptimist Dolly Hunt sets tables for the crab feed.

Sandy Loskill scoops butter from a bucket to accompany baked potatoes. The condiments are prepared as individual servings and stored in the refrigerator until the feed.

George Weisbarth rolls out paper to cover tables in the basement of Saint Anthony’s Church.

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obituari es Deborah B. Hall Newport

Deborah B. Hall, who was born in Darby, Pa., on Jan. 30, 1950, passed away Dec. 26, 2017. She was 67. She spent Hall her youth on the East Coast and in California before moving to Newport in 1975. She spent years as a Physical Therapy Assistant at Newport Hospital and most notably at Newport School District, serving children with physical therapy and special needs. She spent years actively involved in Search and Rescue and 4-H. Deborah loved the country, swimming, dancing, horseback riding, and many forms of art. Deborah is survived by her children, Heath (Adeliz) Wright, Alisha (Marcus) Ridgely; brothers Phil Siebert, Tony Mershon; and sister Janet Thompson; eight grandchildren (Viviana, Adan, Jenisa, Ignacio, Ashley, Nick, Owen and Madison) and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded by her husband, Norman Hall, brother James Hall, and parents Carl and Betty Siebert. A memorial in her honor will be held Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School. Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport, Wash., is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermancampbell. com.

Cary Lee Smith Liberty Lake

Cary Lee Smith, 69, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. He was in his Liberty Lake home surrounded by his loving wife, Cathy Smith, and Smith daughters, Lindsay Siver and Hillary Small. He was born July 14, 1948, to Howard “Smitty” and Pauline “Tiny” Smith in Newport, Wash.; an only child. After a precocious childhood, Cary attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a degree in Forestry. After he returned home, he married Ingrid Knutson, had two daughters and many pets along the way, both wild and tame. He was a procurement forester for Idaho Forest Industries before retiring at age 55. After his first wife passed away in 1999 he met Cathy Nickel, her son Jeremy and daughter Dottie. They combined families and enjoyed an active retirement together flipping a few houses, traveling and starting a new business. Cary was an avid fisherman, hunter, and capable outdoorsman but his vastly passionate nature was rooted in his family

as husband, father, friend, Uncle and Papa. He reveled in his seven grandsons and six grand-nieces. He was deeply loving, adventurous and authentic. His impactful presence will be deeply missed. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Ingrid, and stepdaughter Dottie. He is survived by his wife Cathy, his daughters Hillary and Lindsay, his stepson Jeremy and seven grandsons: Hamilton, Hudson, Raife, Ryan, Rhett, Noah and Makai. The memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the American Lutheran Church in Newport, Wash. A reception will follow the service at the church. Memorial contributions in Cary’s name may be made to Transition’s Gate N. 12402 Division No. 248, Spokane, WA 99218. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Cary’s memorial and sign his online guestbook at www.yatesfunerahomes.com.

Phyllis Lenore Vanairsdale Coeur d’Alene

Phyllis Lenore Vanairsdale was born to Harold Stearns and Celiea Paquin on Aug. 20, 1928, in St. Maries, Idaho. She died Jan. 8, 2018, in Post Falls. She was 89. She met Ted Vanairsdale while living in Spokane and playing in a dance band at Diamond Lake. They were married in Spokane on Feb. 15, 1948, at Holy Family Cathedral in Spokane. Dad and Mom lived in Newport for 20 years, Alaska for 20 years, and they retired to Hayden Lake in 1988. Mom was a homemaker for most of her adult life, although she worked in a bank in Anchorage, and as secretary to the Episcopal Bishop in Fairbanks, where she enjoyed flights to some village churches on occasion, says daughter Teresa Vanairsdale. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Dave Miller; her brother, Mike Stearns (Janet) of Edmonds, Wash.; children Carol Vanairsdale (California), Teresa Vanairsdale (Doug) of Spokane; Mary Lou Vanairsdale (Jacob) of Alaska; Janet Vanairsdale (Herb) of Alaska; Helen Vanairsdale of Hayden Lake; and David Vanairsdale (Tracy) of Alaska. She has 15 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was pre-deceased by husband Terry Vanairsdale and sons Doug Vanairsdale and Randy Vanairsdale. Mom and Dad were very active in the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill while they lived in Fairbanks when our brother Doug was very ill. Mom continued to follow the innovations in treatment for mental illness over the years. When they moved to Idaho, all the family members enjoyed vaca-

tioning there and having full run of Mom and Dad’s house. Mom joined the community band at NIC, playing her old saxophone from high school. Then she joined the Perfection Nots and marched in her homemade, outlandish costumes every year for the Fourth of July. At the same time, she joined the Coeur d’Alene Bib Band for which she played

many years. During Dad’s cancer and decline, her musical affiliations kept her happy and fulfilled. She enjoyed going to jazz festivals, took up downhill skiing at age 70, loved the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater and music in the parks. She met Dave Miller at the Post Falls Senior Center, where they loved to go to the weekly dances and they were married in 2014.

In the summer of 2015, Mom’s dementia required fulltime care, so we moved her to Guardian Angel Home in Post Falls. She was well cared for and loved them like family. Our family wants to warmly thank the staff and caregivers at Guardian Angels and especially Dakota for his loving attention to our Mom. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Idaho

Chapter of NAMI in Mon’s honor would be greatly appreciated. There will be a 7 p.m. vigil at English Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene Jan. 19 and Funeral Mass at St. Pius Church at 11 a.m. Jan. 20. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene. See Obituaries, 10B

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.

Monday, Jan. 8 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. Kelly Drive, report of female that won’t let complainant leave. HARASSMENT: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, complainant wants to file a complaint about stalking. ABANDONED VEHICLE: 5th and Cass, Newport, removing an abandoned vehicle. BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report of $1,000 was taken from a locked drawer. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report of someone shot an arrow into the shop door sometime yesterday. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of son punching holes in the walls this morning and now he is out of control, yelling and screaming.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, request to speak to police chief regarding a juvenile. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of object that looks like maybe a sleeping bag or something behind the sign.

Wednesday, Jan. 10 ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Brian J. Green, 40, Spokane was arrested for failure to comply. LOST PROPERTY: N. Newport Ave., report of medications that were lost or taken since last night while at complainant’s father’s residence. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2 and Chrisann, report of silver Forester parked for some time, has a small dog in it unknown if broke down. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, third party report of a one vehicle slide off, four subjects out digging vehicle out. TRESPASSING: S. Main Ave., Metaline, report of subject that keeps trespassing on complainant’s property and has been told not to. TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, Cusick, complainant reporting people trespassing on his property; he found footprints and sled tracks. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Brook A. Stigall, 35, Cusick, was arrested or failure to appear.

DISTURBANCE: W. 5th St., report of vehicle with female trying to get out of it.

report of neighbor’s dogs barking for hour and a half.

FIRE: LeClerc Rd. S. and Cedar Lane, report of possible fire in the area. ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Newport, Nicholas M. Sjostrom, 31, Newport, was arrested on an out of county warrant.

Sunday, Jan. 14 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Warren Ave., complainant believes someone is impersonating a Stevens County deputy.

Friday, Jan. 12 ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Union Ave., report of found dog and puppy. ACCIDENT: Pine St. and Spokane Ave., report of two vehicle accident, blocking intersection. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Cass Ave., report of vehicle needing to be towed. ARREST: Timber Creek Rd. James L. Wood, 69, Newport, was arrested for driving under the influence. THREATENING: Flowery Trail, report of known subject who made threats with a gun. HARASSMENT: W. 4th St., complainant believes they are being harassed by store staff. POSSIBLE DUI: Newport DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that daughter is causing a verbal disturbance. DISABLED VEHICLE: Southshore and Hwy. 2 ACCIDENT: Danforth Rd., report of vehicle in ditch.

West Bonner County

Monday, Jan. 8 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Cabin Ridge Rd., Spirit Lake

ASSAULT: Community Hall Rd., complainant reporting subject was assaulted.

Wednesday, Jan. 10 ARREST: High St., Priest River, felony arrest warrant.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: S. Spokane Ave., report of kids playing with remote control car in highway.

BURGLARY: Lehigh Ave., Metaline Falls, report of a woman and child ran through the residence while complainant was home possibly trying to take things from the residence. Complainant was able to run them out of the house.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2 and Scotia Rd. E., Newport, out with subject hitchhiking.

ARREST: Bradley Allen Hughes, 20, Ione, was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 4th degree and malicious mischief in the 3rd degree.

EXTRA PATROL: E. 5th Ave., request extra patrol this evening while there is a council meeting.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: S. Cass Ave., report of SUV partially parked in roadway.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of one vehicle rollover, non-blocking, no one injured.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of white Dodge Ram right behind complainant’s vehicle and is trying to hit them.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of one vehicle roll over, non-injury, south bound side, off road.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 211

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Valley Rd., report of possible mail theft.

SEX OFFENSE: Kirkpatrick Rd., Elk

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of travel trailer left in comp’s parking lot.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20 and Devils Drive, Cusick

Tuesday, Jan. 9

NOISE COMPLAINT: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report of vehicle revving engine, possibly stuck, making a lot of noise.

BURGLARY: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of someone that broke into business, came in thru back door, he believes, and ransacked the office.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of two-vehicle accident, noninjury.

SHOPLIFTING: E. 5th St. N, Oldtown

THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report of male on property who does not have permission to be there.

Tuesday, Jan. 9

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 and Calispel

DISTURBANCE: S. Cass Ave., report of vehicles in middle of road, subjects shouting.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 3rd St., report of possible party next door, on-going issue.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of possibly intoxicated male walking in the middle of the southbound lane wearing all dark clothing.

POSSIBLE DUI: S. 8th Ave., report of male subject driving snowmobile, possibly intoxicated. TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. 5th St., report of vehicle blocking the alley.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of slide off.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deeter Rd., Newport, known subject called deputy and wanted to report possible assault.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Union Ave. and 1st St., out with vehicle going the wrong way.

Thursday, Jan. 11 VEHICLE PROWL: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of vehicle broken into last night. HARASSMENT: W. 7th St., report of ex-boyfriend who is posting harassing messages on Facebook. TRAFFIC HAZARD: 3rd St. and Calispel, report of vehicle pulling tube down middle of road. ACCIDENT: McCloud Creek Rd., report of vehicle with trailer, flares out. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 and Northshore, report of vehicle slide off. VEHICLE PROWL: S. Washington Ave., report of items taken from vehicle sometime since yesterday afternoon. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle slide off. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle, non-injury accident.

DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Chipakota Lane and Hwy. 41, Oldtown

Thursday, Jan. 11 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Cemetery Rd., Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, misdemeanor warrant arrest RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Saturday, Jan. 13 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Kelly Drive, report of DV verbal with ex-boyfriend.

ACCIDENT, HIT AND RUN: Pend Oreille Drive, Spirit Lake

VEHICLE PROWL: LeClerc Rd. S., report of mother who believes wallet was stolen out of vehicle.

Friday, Jan. 12

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Southshore Diamond Lake, complainant reports that it looks like someone tried to get into storage shed.

HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: River Birch Rd., Priest River ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of unknown injury rollover crash.

THEFT: W. 4th St., report of floor jack stolen from driveway.

Saturday, Jan. 13 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Keith Parker, 54, Oldtown, was arrested on a felony warrant.

THEFT: W. 2nd St., report of speakers stolen. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Northstar Rd., report of neighbor dogs coming onto property.

Sunday, Jan. 14

HARASSMENT: W. 7th St., complainant reports receiving numerous harassing phone calls from male.

OVERDOSE/POISON: Cemetery Rd., Priest River, deputies assisted Priest River police with an overdose.

DISTURBANCE: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of neighbors yelling.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Blanchard-Elk Rd., Blanchard

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20,

P u bl i c M e t t i n g s Wednesday, Jan. 17 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Exbabylon, Newport Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Thursday, Jan. 18 Bonner County Planning and

Zoning Commission Workshop: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Office

Monday, Jan. 22 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Tuesday, Jan. 23 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

Wednesday, Jan. 24 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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Rural Resources Community Action is accepting applications for a Care Coordinator in Newport, WA. This position provides care coordination services to eligible individuals and their families to assist them in successful discharge from the hospital. Works to support their continued health improvement to facilitate a reduction in utilization of emergency services and decrease the recurrence of additional hospitalizations. Assesses needs, develops and monitors implementation of service plans, makes appropriate referrals and serves as a client advocate with other service providers. It is a fulltime position, 32 hours per week, with a starting pay of $16.52 - $17.87 per hour, D.O. E. plus benefits. To apply go to www.RuralResources.org. Position is open until filled. Rural Resources is an AA/EOE employer.

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2017352 PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE NOTE: Nancy K Cary, Successor Trustee at Hershner Hunter, LLP, has taken over as trustee on this foreclosure. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Lisa Summers, Paralegal, (541) 686-0344 (TS #30057.30799). File No.: 7670.20345 Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Grantors: Donald N. Nieman, Jr. and Wendy J. Nieman, husband and wife Grantee: Umpqua Bank Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 6334590 Tax Parcel ID No.: 37203.2909 Abbreviated Legal: L 9, B 1, Parker Estates, Spokane Co, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 days from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE

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Continued from 8B Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-5694287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?we bListAction=search&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. I. On January 26, 2018, at 10:00 AM. outside the East Entrance of the Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260 in the City of Spokane, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Spokane, State of Washington: Lot 9, Block 1 of Parker Estates, according to Plat recorded in Volume 31 of Plats, pages 28 and 29, Records of Spokane County, Washington. Situate in the County of Spokane, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 421 East Parker Drive Colbert, WA 99005 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 09/17/14, recorded on 09/19/14 under Auditor’s File No. 6334590, records of Spokane County, Washington, from Donald N. Nieman Jr. and Wendy J. Nieman, husband and wife, as Grantor, to First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Umpqua Bank, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Umpqua Bank, its successors and assigns to Umpqua Bank, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 6621351. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statues and are not intended to supplement, amend or

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 9/19/2017. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $21,490.22 Late Charges 802.58 Lender’s Fees & Costs $287.94 Total Arrearage $22,579.74 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,350,00 Title Report $1,038.40 Statutory Mailings $22.88 Recording Costs $31.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs 0.00 Total Costs $2,522.28 Total Amount Due $25,102.02 Other Known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $260,908.15, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 08/01/16, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 26, 2018. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances cost and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/15/18 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/15/18 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/15/18 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Donald N. Nieman Jr. 421 East Parker Drive Colbert, WA 99005 Donald N. Nieman Jr. 11701 Anton Drive, Unit 3 Zionsville, IN 46077 Wendy J. Nieman 421 East Parker Drive Colbert, WA 99005 Wendy J. Nieman 11701 Anton Drive, Unit 3 Zionsville, IN 46077 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/16/17, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/17/17 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service of posting. Vii. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure

to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS- The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20thth day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20thth day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee. com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. Date: Executed: 9/25/2017 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee By /s/) Nancy Lambert Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St., Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900 Published in The Newport Miner December 27, 2017 and January 17, 2017.(48, 51) ___________________________ 201809 PUBLIC NOTICE Seattle City Light, Jon Gray, 700 5th Ave Ste 3200 Seattle, WA 98104, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Boundary Hydroelectric Project, is located at 1198 Boundary Dam Access Road in Metaline in Pend Oreille county. This project involves 3 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Utilities construction activities. The receiving waterbody is N/A. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in The Newport Miner January 10 and 17, 2018.(50-2) __________________________ 201812 PUBLIC NOTICE I N T H E S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 17-4-00048-9 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In Re the Estate of: GARY SNYDER, Deceased. Sonya Snyder named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of : (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and

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non-probate assets. Date of first publication: January 10, 2018 Personal Representative: Sonya Snyder Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven Schneider Address for Mailing or Service: Steven Schneider Attorney at Law, P.S. 621 W. Mallon Avenue, Ste. 505 Spokane, WA 99201 DATED this _____ day of January, 2018. SONYA SNYDER, Personal Representative STEVEN SCHNEIDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.S. Steven Schneider, WSBA No. 22622 Attorney for Personal Representative Steven Schneider Attorney at Law, P.S. 621 W. Mallon Avenue, Ste. 505 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner January 10, 17 and 24, 2018.(50-3) __________________________ 201813 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING D AT E / T I M E C H A N G E Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cusick School District No. 59 (the “District”) hereby provides this notice that they will meet for their January Board Meeting on: Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: High School Library Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA The purpose of this meeting is for the regularly scheduled January Board Meeting. CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON By:/s/ Don Hawpe Don Hawpe ; Secretary, Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner January 10 and 17, 2018.(50-2) ___________________________ 201814 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F R AT E I N C R E A S E : TIPPING FEES INCREASE FOR D I S P O S A L O F S O L I D WA S T E FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, has approved an increase in the rates for tipping fees for solid waste disposal on April 1st, 2018. The tipping fees will increase at the Deer Valley, Usk and Ione Transfer Stations to $149.00/ton, minimum flat rate of $11.00 for 0-140 lbs. DATED this 18th day of December, 2017. Published in The Newport Miner January 10, 17 and 24, 2018.(50-3) __________________________ 201815 PUBLIC NOTICE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N D E PA R T M E N T O F E C O L O G Y N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N T O A P P R O P R I AT E P U B L I C WAT E R S TAKE NOTICE: That Correll Revocable Living Trust of Vancouver, WA on November 22, 2017 under Application No. S3-30800, filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from Bead Lake in the amount of 0.02 cubic feet per second, each year, for continuous single domestic supply. The source of the proposed appropriation is to be located within the NW¼NE¼ (Lot 1 of Diamond Match Addition) of Section 9, Township 32 N., Range 45 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from December 27, 2017 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 Published in The Newport Miner on January 10 and 17, 2018.(50-2) __________________________ Continued on 10B

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Low cost spay, neuter available NEWPORT – Having pets spayed or neutered is one resolution pet owners will be able to keep this year and Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Advocates (POSNA) is here to help. POSNA provides all transportation to and from the clinic, loans carriers, helps with trapping stray and feral animals and will work with pet owners on a payment plan for already low copays, if need be. In cases of extreme need, co-pays may be waived. For a limited time, because of a grant from the Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund, additional financial help is currently available. POSNA, in partnership with The Spokane Humane Society Clinic and Petsavers, is sponsoring a spay/neuter clinic on Wednesday, Jan 31. The co-

pay to spay or neuter a cat is $25, but can be reduced to $15. Limited space is available for dogs, with the normal co-pay being $50. This can be reduced to $20 under the grant. Call Cindy at 509-671-1427 to book an appointment while funding is still available. POSNA also has a shelter and is always in need of litter, food, pet supplies, etc., to help with the care of rescued animals. Monetary donations can be mailed to: POSNA, P.O. Box 1241, Newport, WA 99156. Volunteers are always needed as well, to help at the shelter, with phone calls, transportation, etc. POSNA rescued more than 300 animals in 2017 and spayed/neutered many hundreds more. To volunteer, or for more information, call Cindy at 509-671-1427.

PUD, National Forest seeking Pioneer Park feedback NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Public Utility District and the Colville National Forest (CNF) are requesting feedback from recreationalists about potential camping opportunities along the reservoir near Pioneer Park. Over the last several years, Pioneer Park Campground has exceeded capacity thresholds accord-

ing to the 2017 Revised Recreation Resource Management Plan (RRMP), which is a condition of the Box Canyon Hydroelectric federal license. Now, the PUD and CNF are looking into solutions to meet the recreation demand. If an option is determined and approved to move forward, the planning process could begin as

Continued from 9B 201818 PUBLIC NOTICE P ublic H earing N otice There will be a public hearing for information and input into Impact Aid and enhancing educational experience for Native Students attending Cusick Schools, on January 18, 2018 during the 3:30 p.m. School Board Meeting located in the Cusick School District High School Library. Published in The Newport Miner on January 10 and 17, 2018 (50-2) ___________________________ 201802 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NOTICE AND SUMMONS B Y P U B L I C AT I O N (Termination) In re the Welfare of: Case No.: 17-7-00064-1 EASTON REIGN BROGDON DOB 07/07/16 Case No.: 17-7-00065-0 E M M O T T A P P L E G AT E D O B 05/25/09 Case No.: 17-7-00066-8 EVERETTAPPLGATE DOB 08/03/11 Case No.: 17-7-00067-6 ETHAN RHEECE JOHNSON DOB 02/10/05 Minor Children TO: Fathers: Douglas Brogdon, Travis Applegate, Jason Johnson and anyone claiming a paternal interest. A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on October 19, 2017; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: February 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHLDREN ARE TERMINATED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx. DATED this 15th day of December 15, 2017, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk. Published in The Newport Miner January 17, 24 and 31, 2018.(51-3) _____________________________ 201816 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 SPOKANE NO. 18-5-00009-8

early as 2018-2019 with construction beginning as early as 2020. The public is invited to provide comments via the website at www.popud. org by filling out the Campsite Feedback Survey or bring your written comments to the PUD’s Newport office. Feedback will be taken until March 30, 2018.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF P U B L I C AT I O N O F P E T I T I O N / HEARING RE: RELINQUISHMENT O F C H I L D / T E R M I N AT I O N O F PA R E N T / C H I L D R E L AT I O N S H I P In Re the Interest of: BRYCE OWEN FIEDLER, (DOB: 08/27/2007) A Person under the age of 18. The State of Washington to the said: “John Doe”, alleged father of Bryce Owen Fiedler, (DOB: 08/27/2007) or anyone with a paternal interest. 1. You have been named as the alleged father or a possible father of the above-named child. A Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship has been filed in the above-entitled court by Petitioners, Lorraine Joyce Wood and James L. Wood Jr. The Petitioners are asking the court for an order permanently terminating the parent-child relationship between you and the child, permanently terminating all of your rights to the child, and for a decree of adoption declaring the prospective adoptive parents to be the legal parents of the child. 2. The child is Bryce Owen Fiedler, born August 27, 2007, in Newport, Washington to Lori Shryock. 3. The court hearing on this matter shall be held on February 20, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Spokane County Superior Court; Room 304, 1116 W. Broadway, Spokane, Washington. Your failure to appear at this hearing may result in a Default Order permanently terminating all of your rights to the above-named child. 4. In order to defend against this petition, you must respond to the petition by stating your defense in writing and by serving a copy on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within (1) twenty (20) days if you are served personally within the State of Washington, (2) thirty (30) days if you are served personally outside the State of Washington, or (3) thirty (30) days if you are served by publication, from the date of service of this summons and notice, an order permanently terminating your parent-child relationship with the child will be entered by default. A default order is one where the petitioners are entitled to what they ask for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on Jill N. Hogberg at the address below, you are entitled to notice before a default order may be entered. 5. One method of serving your response is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested, if service is made by mail. The service shall be deemed complete upon the third day following the day upon which the response is placed in the mail, unless the third day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event service shall be deemed complete on the first day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, following the third day.

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Shooting: Shot gun three times From Page 3A

Flesch by phone. She said she was afraid to come home because of the man. She told them the man had locked her in the bathroom with her gun and wouldn’t leave. She shot through the door. Deputies

told her he had been shot and she said she didn’t know that. When she and the deputies met at her house, she said she had shot three times through the bathroom door and then shot at the man as he was going to get in his car. She said she had not been assaulted or threatened.

Obituaries From Page 6B

William R. “Bill” Keeton Mead

William R. “Bill” Keeton was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Athens, Texas. He lived and worked in the Texas Panhandle Keeton until age 17 when he joined the Air Force. Bill was in the Air Force for 21 years being stationed in France and England and back to the States before retiring in 1970. He then went to work for the State of Washington and retired from there in 1997 at the age of 65. Bill passed away peace-

fully at Hospice House North Spokane on Jan. 12, 2018. He was 85. He is survived by his wife at the home, Joann, and by five children; Debra and Larry Fortress of Albequerque, N.M.; Sherry and Jim Chavez of Albequerque, N.M.; Bill Jr. and Wanda Keeton of Conroe, Texas; Greg and Jennifer Keeton of Austin, Texas; and Kenneth Keeton of Waco, Texas. Bill is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. While working for the state, Bill moved to Usk, where he lived for several years. In 2009 he sold his Usk property and moved to Mead, Wash.

6. You are further notified that any non-consenting parent or alleged father has the right to be represented by an attorney, and an attorney will be appointed for an indigent person who requests an attorney. 7. You are further notified that you have a right to file a claim of paternity under Chapter 26.26 RCW. You are further notified that your failure to file a claim of paternity within 30 days of the date of service of this notice and Summons upon you or your failure to respond to the Petition within 30 days of the date of service of Summons & Notice upon you, is grounds to terminate your parent/ child relationship with respect to the child. 8. If the child is an Indian child as defined by the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901, et. seq. or RCW 13.38 et. seq., your parental rights may not be terminated unless you give valid consent to termination, or your parent-child relationship is terminated involuntarily pursuant to chapter 26.33 or 13.34. 9. If the Service Members Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.S. Appx. § 501 et. seq. and RCW 38.42.210 et. seq., apply, you may have certain rights and protections. YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT ORDER PERMANENTLY TERMINATING ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD. DATED this 9th day of January, 2018. MARK R. IVERSON, P.S. /s/ Jill N Hogberg JILL N. HOGBERG, WSBA #46786 Attorney for Petitioner FILE ORIGINAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT AT: Clerk of the Court Spokane County Court 1116 West Broadway, Rm. 300 Spokane, WA 99260-0350 (509) 477-2211 SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON: Jill N. Hogberg Mark R. Iverson, P.S. 921 W. Broadway, Ste. 305 Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 462-3678 Published in The Newport Miner January 17, 24 and 31, 2018.(51-3) _________________________ 201819 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00001-1 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of CURTIS D. HUTCHINS, Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Administrator of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any

He loved retirement and was a great musician, playing the guitar and singing country music with friends and family. He also loved fishing and was in the water as much as he could be and always had a “great fish story” to tell. He also loved watching the Mariners and Gonzaga basketball; he never missed a game. Bill will always be loved and missed by family and friends. He is now resting in the arms of God. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at ShermanCampbell Funeral Home in Newport. ShermanCampbell Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com

applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: January 17,2018. /s/Chad C. Hutchins Chad Hutchins, Administrator ELTC Law Group, PLLC Bryce R. Myrvang, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner January 17, 24 and 31, 2018.(51-3) __________________________ 201821 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Public Works, PO BOX 5040 Newport, WA 99156, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Rustlers Gulch Equestrian trail, is located at Fertile Valley Road from Milepost 0.2 to 2.5 (approximately) in Newport, WA 99156 in Pend Oreille county. This project involves 1.5 acres of soil disturbance for construction of equestrian trail. The water body located in the path of trail is Otter Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in The Newport Miner January 17 and 24, 2018.(51-2) __________________________