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One deputy in serious condition after shooting

Three deputies serve arrest warrant, exchange gunfire with suspect By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

BLANCHARD – A 53-yearold Bonner County sheriff’s deputy is in serious condition as of Tuesday afternoon, follow-

ing a shooting involving three deputies and a suspect near Blanchard late Monday morning. Deputy Michael R. Gagnon has been with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office less than

two years. He and Deputy Justin M. Penn, 30, were shot when they attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Mountain View Road, southwest of Blanchard off Blanchard Elk Road Monday, at about 11:30 a.m. Penn, who

has been with the sheriff’s office for five and a half years, is in fair condition. The suspect, 30-year-old Adam Deacon, allegedly exchanged gunfire with the deputies. Deacon is also in fair

condition as of Tuesday afternoon. A third deputy, William T. Craffey, 47, was also on the call, but not injured. He’s been with See Shooting, 2A

Three school levies on Feb. 14 ballot By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CUSICK – Valentine’s Day will be a busy one not just for love birds, but for three school districts as they attempt to pass replacement Maintenance and Operations levies in Pend Oreille County. Newport, Cusick and Selkirk share the ballot, as they attempt to get voters in their respective districts to approve a separate levy each. Ballots should be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Newport School Board approved a levy resolution for a three year levy at the Nov. 14 board meeting with the following requests per year: $1,734,445, $1,760,445 and $1,786,945. The anticipated levy rate is $2.09 per $1,000 of assessed value each year. A public meeting is in the works to allow voters to learn more about the levy, but no date has been set yet, according to Newport School District Superin-

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Getting ready to ride Newport saddle bronc rider Austin Krogh works some rosin into the swells of his bronc saddle before riding at the Spokane Arena Friday, Jan. 13. Both Krogh and Priest River bronc rider Caleb Nichols were invited to compete at the Wrangler Rough Stock rodeo. They finished out of the money both nights.

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Planning commission recommends marijuana ban

Rep. Heather Scott removed from committees over remarks

County commissioners set Jan. 24 public hearing By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the county ban all retail marijuana sales in the unincorporated areas of the county, as well as prohibit medical marijuana community

gardens. These were some of the marijuana related actions the planning commission took action on at the Jan. 10 meeting in Cusick. The planning commission was charged with making recommendations regarding marijuana and the county’s development regulations. They took

the action following a public hearing that started at the December meeting and was continued to the January meeting. A few people showed up to testify at the January meeting, with most speaking against allowing marijuana sales. One person expressed concerns about the

potential loss of tax revenue if the county bans sales. Six others spoke against allowing sales or expressing a concern about marijuana use. At the December meeting, one person testified that the notice for the meeting wasn’t proper. Former county See Marijuana, 7A

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

BOISE – Saying only female legislators who “spread their legs” advance to leadership positions in the Idaho Legislature, got Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard,

stripped of her committee assignments by House Speaker Scott Bedke. The remarks, made in a December GOP meeting, were enough for Bedke, R-Oakley, to remove Scott from the Commerce, See Scott, 2A

B r i e f ly Counting homeless in Pend Oreille County NEWPORT – The Point in Time count (PIT) is Thursday, Jan. 26 and is an annual nationwide survey of individuals who are homeless, both sheltered and unsheltered. This includes individuals who may be living in structures that lack any of the following amenities: drinking water, restroom, heat, ability to cook hot food, ability to bathe, or who are living in abandoned buildings, in tents, on the streets, or in vehicles. Family Crisis Network has conducted the PIT count for Pend Oreille County for at least the last 20 years. This year Family Crisis Network will be collaborating with Youth Emergency Services, Newport

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Hospital, Newport Food Bank, and Hospitality House. Anyone living in these conditions is encouraged to reach out to one of the many agencies in the community between Monday, Jan. 23 and Friday, Jan. 27 to find out what services may be available.

Calispel Valley Library: Adults need STEM too CUSICK – Calispel Valley Library received a $3,500 National Science Foundation grant from the Califa Library Group to provide four science-based programs for adults. STEM (Science, Technology, and Engineering & Math) 6B-8B

and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) are rarely mentioned in relation to adults. The program, “Pushing the Limits,” is essentially, “Book club meets science café.” Adult attendees read a pre-announced popular book selection, then come to the library for an event in which they discuss the book. The program will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. in the Cusick Community Center and will last about an hour or so. Refreshments will be served. Free copies of the book are available from the Calispel Valley Library. For more information, contact the library at 800-366-3654 or email pamt@pocld.org.

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A crabby affair for Newport Soroptimists Otis and Tyler Smith helped break up about 425 pounds of crab for the annual Soroptimist International of Newport crab feed Saturday, Jan. 14. The crab comes from the coast and is delivered to Spokane, then transferred via volunteers to Newport Soroptimist President Micki Weisbarth’s home at Diamond Lake for processing.

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Environment and State Affairs committees Thursday, Jan. 12. The morning prior, Rep. Christy Perry, R-Nampa, had sent a letter to Bedke expressing concern over Scott’s behavior. In response to Scott’s dismissal, five fellow House GOP members – Rep. Ron Nate of Rexburg; Karey Hanks of St. Anthony; Dorothy Moon of Stanley; Christy Zito of Hammett; and Priscilla Giddings

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of White Bird – asked to be removed from their committees until Scott was reinstated. Bedke declined to do so. Scott stands by her remarks, insisting in a Boise radio interview that she didn’t break any laws. According to a Spokesman Review report, after the interview, Scott told the questioner that her comments were directed at Perry, whom a blogger claimed had an affair with a divorced state senator. In her Legislative Update post

Jan. 16, Scott counted being removed from the committees as a low point in the week. She said it came about because of the new GrowingFreedomForIdaho.com website. Scott and Nate launched the website. The site will offer a quick guide to all bills being proposed in the House and a brief description of what the consequences of passing those bills will be to citizens. “I was so excited about citizens’ ability to work with

legislators through the new website that I was blindsided when House Speaker Scott Bedke pulled me from all my committee assignments for no addressed reason in order to flex his muscle to intimidate new liberty legislators,” Scott wrote. “However, please know that the time I won’t spend sitting in committees will free me up to run legislation for you and testify for citizens in committee hearings. I’m good at making lemonade out of lemons!”

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Bonner County for nine months. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is the lead investigating agency as part of the North Idaho Critical Incident Task Force. According to their press release, the three deputies went to Deacon’s home Monday to serve an arrest warrant, when gunfire was exchanged between the suspect and the deputies. Multiple agencies responded, including the Idaho State Patrol. An ISP trooper and Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputy blocked traffic to Mountain View Road, at Blanchard Elk Road most of the day Monday. The suspect and both deputies were transported to Kootenai Health in

Coeur d’Alene Monday, and all three underwent surgery for their injuries. The shooting is being investigated by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, as part of the North Idaho Critical Incident Task Force and are working closely with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office. All three deputies will be on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. “The investigation is in its early stages with detectives from multiple agencies of the Critical Incident Task Force collecting evidence and statements from witnesses,” according to a press release from Det. Dennis Stinebaugh. “Crime scene processing is ongoing.”

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A Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputy and Idaho State Patrol Officer block access to Mountain View Road at Blanchard Elk Road Monday afternoon. Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant on Mountain View Road Monday morning. The suspect was also shot. All three are expected to recover.

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tendent Dave Smith. The schools’ stance is that the state only funds basic education, and levy monies are needed to adequately fund programs such as food service, transportation for athletics, extra curricular programs, textbooks and curriculum, driver’s education, technology, and building/ facility maintenance. Cusick’s proposed three-year levy is for $425,000 annually, which will replace the current levy of $393,000 scheduled to expire in 2018. The projected tax rate of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value to support this levy ranks the district in the lowest 4 percent of all Washington, according to Cusick School Board Chair Mike Keogh.“If our M & O levy is unsuccessful, the Board of Directors will prioritize what programs can be maintained and what programs will have to be eliminated due to lack of funding,” said Cusick Superintendent Don Hawpe in an email end to The Miner. Those areas include transportation, food service, the district’s traffic safety class, technology, vocational programs, building maintenance/utilities and extra-curricular activities. Currently, Cusick has 233 students enrolled and the equivalent of 222 full-time employees (FTE) for funding purposes. There are also 3.8 FTE taking Running Start classes. Additionally, the district contracts out for services in the following areas: speech therapy, business manager, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and educational testing. “The modest increase in the levy hopes to maintain existing programs while keeping up with inflated costs; such as food for school lunch, utility increases, and other material and benefit increases,” says Hawpe. “The Board is very conscious about keeping taxes as low as possible, while trying to provide and maintain quality educational programs and activities for our students.” The Selkirk School District is running a three-year levy for $583,000 with an estimated levy rate of $2.05 per $1,000 of assessed value starting in 2018 and going into 2020. Superintendent Nancy Lotze did not return requests for comment before deadline. The three school districts are sharing the cost of running their levies on the ballot, something they did in 2014 when the last round of M&O levies were approved. According to Pend Oreille County Auditor Marianne Nichols, the total election cost for this election is about $30,000. The cost is divided among the three school districts based on which districts have the largest numbers of voters. Nichols says Newport has around 5,000, Selkirk has around 1,450 and Cusick has around 1,220.

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High Low Prec. 31 2 25 -2 17 1 17 6 29 7 24 5 28 7 Source: Albeni Falls Dam

Last Year: The weather this week last year was about the same with temperatures staying in the mid 30’s to the low 40’s. We saw rain, snow, and plenty of slush and fog.

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The peak electricity usage record set was 75.7 megawatts (MW) on Jan. 5 at 7:11 a.m., surpassing the previous record of 74.5 MW that

Eastern Washington member sought for state Board of Education OLYMPIA – Because of the resignation of an elected board member, the Washington Board of Education is seeking a replacement board member from Eastern Washington. The replacement will serve out the term, until January 2018. Applicants have until Feb. 10 to apply. They must live in Eastern Washington. Public and private school employees or school board members are not eligible.

Not checking in brings four months in jail By Don Gronning

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Pend Oreille County Director of Library Services Mandy Walters works at her desk in the district office.

Walters is new Library District Director

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – There is a new face in the director’s place of Pend Oreille County Library District. Mandy Walters, formerly a librarian in Kern County, Calif., assumed her new position as Director of Library Services on Monday, Jan. 9. Lori Slover held the position for over two years before resigning July 3, 2016. Despite what some might see as a daunting endeavor moving her family from Bakersfield, Calif., in the middle of the holiday season, Walters says she wasn’t perturbed. “When I found this job opening I Googled Pend Oreille County and was just charmed by how beautiful it is,” Walters says. “It looked like the schools were good too, and that it would be a lovely place to raise our boys.” Walters’ salary as Director of Library Services is $61,000. She and her husband, Jake, who works in electrical supplies distribution, have three boys, ages 11, 7, and 6. Walters is originally from Sheridan, Ark., in the Ozark Mountains. She holds a BSE in social science education from Arkansas State University and a Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) from the Univer-

sity of North Texas. After a brief stint as a high school teacher at an inner city school in Arkansas, she fell into a job as the Teen Librarian at the Baxter County Library and found her passion. “I was so lucky, because I found it to have everything I wanted in a career,” Walters says. “Challenges, books, technology, meeting people, interacting with the community---there was nothing there that didn’t excite me.” Walters relocated to Bakersfield in 2013 and worked for the Kern County Library as the Teen Services Librarian at Beale Memorial Library. Because of her work in Arkansas, Walters says she has seen what a sufficiently funded, 21st century library looks and she hopes to bring that passion and service to the residents of Pend Oreille County. “So many people have misconceptions of what a library is and does,” says Walters. “I had them too before I started working at one. It’s so much more than just books and story time. While those are an integral part of it, libraries are more and more becoming community hubs, places where people go to look for employments possibilities, continuing education, taxes, access to technology - the list goes on. I’m looking forward to being a part of that here in Pend Oreille County.”

Cold winter bringing high heating bills NEWPORT – This winter’s cold snap has increased electricity use in the Pend Oreille River area. According to a press release from the PUD, they’ve been getting calls from customers who are concerned about electric bills that are much higher than recent months. PUD Public Information Administrator Eileen Dugger says the rates haven’t increased since July, but the weather has gotten colder, a lot colder. “Perhaps lulled by the last few mild winters and

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NEWPORT – A 48-yearold man was sentenced to four months in jail after not checking in with his Department of Corrections probation officer by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Jessica Reeves Thursday, Jan. 12. Ted R. Eastman pleaded guilty to two charges of escape from community custody. Eastman was under community supervision with the DOC for February 2016 convictions for possession of meth and resisting arrest. In September of last year, he failed to keep in contact with his probation officer, which generated the latest charge, according to the statement of probable cause. Prosecuting attorney Greg Hicks said a four-month sentence was appropriate. The standard range for Eastman was two to six months.

a warmer than normal November, customers and their furnaces received a cold wake-up call in December and January, both of which were colder than the 20-year average,” Dugger said. The PUD hit a new record for peak electricity usage by its general service customers, of 75.7 megawatts (MW) Jan. 5, when temperatures hovered near -20 degrees F at Diamond Lake. Heating a home generally accounts for about 40 percent of an average cus-

$10,000 bail for meth possession By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Jessica Reeves rejected a defense argument that a $10,000 bail for meth possession was “excessive,” leaving the amount in place for Steven L. Caudell, 64, who pleaded not guilty when he appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 12. Prosecuting attorney Greg Hicks said that Caudell had 32 prior warrants, including bail jumping, and six prior drug offenses, the most recent of which was in May of 2016. He asked for increased bail. Defense attorney Dana Kelley said that the $10,000 was too much, that this wasn’t a crime of violence and Caudell wasn’t dangerous. Reeves said with the 32 warrants and bail jumping, the $10,000 bail was warranted. Caudell said he couldn’t make the bail and that he wasn’t going to agree to waive his rights to a speedy trial. Reeves said that she could extend the deadline for Caudell’s speedy trial rights “in the interest of justice, if needed.” According to the statement of probable cause, Caudell was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by law enforcement in Newport Jan. 8. He had a warrant out of Skamania County and when ordered out of the car to be arrested, allegedly dropped a glass tube with meth residue on the seat. Caudell said he didn’t know anything about the pipe, according to the statement of probable cause.

tomer’s bill, Dugger says. Colder temperatures require heating systems work much harder to maintain thermostat settings. Heating specialists recommend setting thermostats at 68 degrees and taking some simple steps to keep as much heat as possible inside the home, such as changing the furnace filter, weather stripping against air leaks, closing curtains and blinds at night and on

overcast days, and using energy efficient light bulbs. Additional energy savings tips are available on the PUD’s website at www. popud.org. “We encourage customers who are struggling with high electric bills to contact our Customer Service Representatives,” PUD Auditor April Owen said. “We have options available See Heat, 6A

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Community obligated to take on train rides

e have an obligation to ourselves to say “yes” to the scenic train rides in Newport. The Rotary Club is set to vote on the issue Wednesday, Jan. 25, and while it will take an official vote of that single club for the go-ahead, this community owes it to itself to step up and say “Yes, we will support this.” The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club made $50,000 in profits each year on the north county train rides. That’s $50,000 that they were able to dole out to other organizations and causes. That’s $50,000 for scholarships, non-profits, people in need, new ventures, the arts, education. The list goes on and on. That’s not to mention the hundreds and hundreds of people the rides brought into the communities of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls. Let’s face facts. The Pend Oreille River Valley is in desperate need of something – anything – to draw tourists here. Becoming a destination for travelers is what will make every other industry here thrive. The proposal is for the trains to run every weekend from the end of the August through the beginning of October, six weekends in total. That is a finite goal that can be accomplished with good planning and volunteers. It’s not an insurmountable task. It might even be fun. Yes, the northern train rides included a tunnel and a breathtaking view of the dam. But Newport is a heck of a lot easier to get to than Ione, and the scenery here is as beautiful as most people have ever seen. Yes, volunteers are scant to man the visitor center in Newport. That doesn’t mean people might be more willing to spend time with others working the trains than sitting by themselves in a visitors center. Yes, we might try and it fails. But at least we tried. The old guard is getting tired. The people who have volunteered their hours for decades have done their due. It’s time for us younger people – myself included – to step up and do something that will have a concrete, tangible affect on everyone’s lives. If we don’t do this, we have no right to complain about the status quo. We have no right to complain about those cars passing through our communities rather than stopping to enjoy our communities. In the sentiment of opera singer Beverly Sills, we might be disappointed if we try and fail, but we are doomed if we don’t try. We have to try. We owe it to ourselves. -MCN

Cantwell, Murray vote to keep drugs expensive

n a disappointing vote, Washington state Democratic senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, voted against an amendment last week offered in the Senate by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vt., which would have allowed pharmacists to import identical but less expensive drugs from Canada and other countries. The amendment’s stated purpose was to “To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to lower prescription drug prices for Americans by importing drugs from Canada.” It was to be attached to a budget bill and failed on a 52-46 roll call vote. Murray and Cantwell joined an unusual mix of politicians who voted against the amendment, including Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sam Inhofe, R-Okla. Among those voting for the amendment were John McCain, R-Ariz., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. Who knows why Washington’s senators voted against the amendment. Campaign contributions? Influence of lobbyists ? Horse-trading for other legislation? Bryan Watt, spokesperson for Cantwell, in response to a question from The Miner, says Cantwell agrees with Senator Sanders on the need to do more to lower prescription drug costs. “In fact, the senator also voted for an amendment on Wednesday night by Sen. Wyden to lower drug prices,” he said. That amendment also failed. “In terms of the Sanders Amendment, Sen. Cantwell supports prescription drug importation, but has deep concerns around patient safety and counterfeit drugs that do not meet FDA standards being imported into the country and putting patient lives in danger.” Watt says the Sanders amendment did not have specific measures to protect public safety. “Sen. Cantwell believes that if we want to get serious about lowering prescription drug costs, we must allow Medicare and Medicaid the ability to negotiate prescription drug costs with drug companies.” That last statement is true enough. It is disgraceful that the U.S. doesn’t allow Medicare and Medicaid, a huge purchaser of prescription drugs, to negotiate price. Maybe Republican President elect Donald Trump will take that up, as he has promised to do during the campaign. We didn’t ask Murray why she voted against the amendment, although it seems likely she would have See expensive, 6A

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yo u r o p i n i o n Nielson won’t be forgotten To the editor, I enjoyed your article on Judge Nielson’s retirement (“Case closed” Miner Jan. 4) and I speak for everyone in the Hall of Justice when I express our sadness at his leaving but also wish him sincere happiness in his retirement. I am personally grateful for his patience toward me, his professionalism, court demeanor, and the time he made available to mentor and get to know us. The many discussions we had involving sports, politics and general war stories will be greatly missed. I wish him the best and would let him know he will not be forgotten by those he worked with. -Greg Hicks, deputy prosecutor Pend Oreille County

Support levy to help prepare students To the editor, I have been involved with the Newport Schools for many years and

through the years, I’ve seen many changes in education. The one thing that hasn’t changed is that school is about the kids getting the best start they can get to enter the working world and have productive lives. School is about our children learning. Teachers are teaching the kids and coaches are coaching them. Bus drivers are bringing kids to and from school and custodians are cleaning up after them after their day of learning. Last but not least, secretaries are keeping track of them while keeping the school running smoothly and organized. Without any one of these important pieces, it has an impact on everything the students need to be prepared post-graduation. The kids of our community deserve the very best we can offer but if the state will not cover the remaining needs, then it is our responsibility to step in to provide that for them. These continued, supplemental levy taxes are a small price to pay for the children of the Newport School District.

Support our schools and please vote “Yes” on Feb. 14. -Angie Hill Newport

International bankers need flogging To the editor, Strictly speaking the balance sheet of aggregate prices, costs, and incomes should all level-out, since all are economic expenditures. The reason they don’t is key to understanding economic collapses, called the “deflationary gap.” Bankers pocket handsome sums of currency out of circulation, degrading its overall purchasing power, inciting sheer madness: farmers will not harvest their crops or kill some livestock, bettering their price; bankers, likewise, inveigle us in world wars. Professor Carroll Quigley confirms the hegemony of an “international banking fraternity” over not only our country, but the world. Their stated aim of world currency is not some wild-eyed conspiracy

theory – economist James Rickards underscores this with the International Monetary Fund’s special drawing rights. History offers graphic proof of this international banking fraternities’ contrivance of world wars – Prescott Bush’s conviction of trading with Nazi Germany notwithstanding. Eugenicist Rockefeller propped up the Nazi war machine with tetraethyllead, IBM furnished the punch-card machine spurring the holocaust, Ford successfully sued our government for bombing “his” factories behind “enemy lines.” What Jesus would do in way of redemption is flog these New World Order central bankers. Perhaps the past is prelude, bridging the “deflationary gap.” -Pete Holcomb Cusick

Cusick school levy needed To the editor: To the residents of Cusick School District: I See Letters, 5A

Tribe opposed to industrialization of homelands Glen Nenema, Chairman & CEO Kalispel Tribe of Indians

The Kalispel Tribe has been closely following HiTest Inc.’s proposal to construct a silicon smelter upwind of, and adjacent to, our Reservation and other tribal lands. Although the Tribe has signifi- Nenema cant concerns about this potential development, we are reluctant to join the discussion until HiTest provides us with data we have requested that will allow us to evaluate, whether the proposed smelter will generate substantial emissions similar to existing

silicon-smelting facilities. After reading the Dec. 21, 2016 edition of The Miner, however, the Tribe feels compelled to comment on a related matter. The article, “HiTest or no HiTest, county working on planning: Subarea plan being developed for future industrial use,” asserts that the intent of the county commissioners’ subarea planning effort is not only to accommodate the smelter but also to “channel industrial projects such as the smelter to the Usk area.” To be perfectly clear, the Tribe does not support the wholesale industrialization of the Kalispel homelands. Any industrial developments in the Usk area must protect the health of our

r e a d 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. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn.com.

President Barack Obama delivered his Farewell Address in Chicago on Jan. 10. President-elect Donald Trump faced a wide-ranging press conference the following day Wednesday, Jan. 11 for the first time since July. Which one did you watch? Obama Trump

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Do you think it was good to raise the minimum wage?

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people and natural resources, and preserve the character of our community. As Pend Oreille County’s largest employer, the Tribe is committed to providing family wage jobs that preserve our air, water, and community character for future generations. We recognize that the Pend Oreille Valley needs more of these types of jobs, and we fully support economic development consistent with these values. To attract the right type of business and investment in the Usk area, we need a subarea plan that tells prospective businesses what we, as a community, expect from them rather than the other way around.

Total Votes: 25

52% Yes, more money that workers will spend is a good thing.

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request your support to provide a well-rounded education for our children by voting proudly on Feb. 14 for the Cusick School District three-year Replacement Maintenance and Operations levy. Why the levy? The Washington State school funding system is designed to be supplemented by local school levies. The State of Washington only provides about 76 percent of the funding required to run schools. The federal government also provides a small portion of funding. Local school levies such as ours are required to obtain the remaining needed dollars – in our case, approximately 11 percent – to adequately fund programs such as textbooks and curriculum, driver’s education, technology, athletics and other extracurricular activities, food service, transportation and building/facility maintenance. Cusick’s proposed levy is for $425,000 annually, which will replace our current levy of $393,000 scheduled to expire in 2018. Our projected tax rate of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value to support this levy ranks us in the lowest 4 percent of all Washington. The current statewide average is $4.13. What if the levy doesn’t pass? Since the state does not fully fund education, the bottom line is that a loss of key funds would require a significant reduction in programs, services and staffing. Every vote counts. Past levies have passed, and failed, by just a handful of votes. Please join me in voting “Yes” for the Cusick School District Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy Feb. 14. -Mike Keogh, Cusick School Board Director Usk

Newport schools provide individualized education To the editor, I am writing in support of the upcoming Newport School District Levy. I have taught for about 23 years and currently serve as an English and an Art teacher at Newport High School. Over the course of my teaching career I have had the privilege to teach in a variety of schools. I taught at three large high schools on the west side of the mountains, as well as in the inner city of Los Angeles. I have never been more proud of my career choice. I believe our levy will allow Newport Schools to continue to get better and better each year. My daughter graduated from Newport High School last year and often refers to Newport as the best school she could have possibly experienced, and this after having spent her first two years in a large school in California. What Newport provides students that larger schools often cannot, is the one-on-one care and sense of community that our students benefit from. This sense of community that our students enjoy is due, in large part, to our ability to present them with individualized educational experiences, extra-curricular activities, after school programs, and access to progressive technology that our community’s financial support provides. As a teacher, I have the

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Eastman: Only felony record responsibility to make education accessible to all students of our community. I believe that we are doing a very good job, thanks to the support of our past levy request. The financial support that our community contributes, greatly influences a positive school culture while also providing our students with a quality educational experience. Newport Schools work diligently to continue a rich history of teaching our students and preparing them for their future. Please vote yes for the levy and continue to invest in our community’s bright future. -Todd Matthews Diamond Lake

GOP has no answer to rising health care costs To the editor, I can’t wait for Republicans to repeal Obamacare. They have no answer to lower raising health care costs. Sick people are not going to be healed by the repeal of Obamacare. Unhealthy people are not going to suddenly become healthier with repeal. Removing the requirement for young healthy people to have medical insurance isn’t going to pay their bills when they get sick or have an accident. Businesses with over 50 employees are not going to cut their prices because they don’t have to provide health insurance to their employees. Their employees are not going to get a raise and use it to buy private health insurance. We need to address the reason Americans are unhealthy, why they become ill or have injury accidents. We need to address end of life medical care costs for baby-boomers. Prevention of illness and accidents provides the best means to reduce treatment costs. Feeding Americans a disease causing diet leads to more illness and soaring medical treatment costs. Our healthcare system is a form of national suicide. Unfortunately eliminating deficiencies associated with Obamacare isn’t going to correct or fix the healthcare system’s increasing costs. Poor people that don’t have the money to buy insurance are not going to put funds they don’t have into a health saving account. They certainly are not going to be able to buy insurance at any cost. I can’t wait for Trumpcare, and I am sure it will be really great. Trumpcare is simply anything that isn’t Obamacare. Maybe we can all Tweet our way to better health and affordable health insurance. If you get cancer but don’t have insurance, a Tweet from President Trump will put your cancer into remission and pay your million dollar medical bill. Or not. -Pete Scobby Newport

United States.) I am so disgusted with our Senators’ votes because they ignored the welfare, and health of the American people, who overwhelmingly support this amendment. I think citizens of Washington state should demand an explanation, as I believe our Senators didn’t listen to us. The vote was 46-52, with 13 Democrats voting against it. Are Senators Murray and Cantwell more concerned about their donors than the people they represent? Maybe Democrats should run people who are more progressive against Cantwell and Murray in future primaries. We don’t want to continue to make the mistakes of 2016 of not listening to the people. -Nancy Street Cheney

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NEWPORT – Youth Emergency Services (YES) is asking people to hold onto their donations for the organizaiton’s clothing closet after a frozen pipe caused flooding in the building on Sunday, Jan. 8. According to YES Director Martina Coordes, the small house the non-profit operates out of suffered damage when the pipes froze and blew the faucet off the sink, spreading water. “We were very fortunate

that our case manager happened to be working that day catching up on paperwork, because it was caught quickly,” says Coordes. “Kardos (Plumbing) was there in a matter of minutes to get the water shut off.” Water needs to be dried out from the carpeting and walls, while the carpet closest to the sink and some shelving were a total loss. Much of the drywall will need to be replaced. “It is likely we will be

out of a space for several weeks,” says Coordes. Y.E.S. provides services to homeless and at risk youth between the ages of 12-18 years of age living in Pend Oreille County. YES is using a donated storage container to hold the clothing items and bedding donated for homeless and at-risk youth until they can return to the clothing closet. However, Corrdes says the container is currently full and they will not be able to take any more donations until all the

repair work is done. “It would be fantastic if people could hang on to those items until we are able to use the building again,” says Coordes. “We would hate to miss out on the wonderful donations from the community.” After the water cleanup process, YES will be painting and putting up new shelving. Volunteers who can build and hang shelves, paint walls and organize clothes would be appreciated, says Coordes.

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for customers, but we can only help if we know there is an issue with payment.” Customer Services Manager Sarah Holderman says there is some help for people who receive electricity disconnect notices. The PUD has the Neighbors in Need program that helps people with a shutoff notice every two years. Holderman says the money comes from customer and employee donations. This is the first year the PUD has administered the program in house. Formerly it was handled by Rural Resources. Last year 100 customers were assisted with disconnect notices. Holderman says there is no income requirement for assistance. The Low Income Energy Assistance program is another program that helps with heating bills. This program, administered by Rural Resources, is income based. People can earn no more than 120 percent of the poverty level to get assistance or $1,238 a month for a one-person household or $2,531 for a family of four. There is more demand for energy assistance than there is money, so not everyone who qualifies will be assisted, says Leslie Hines, who manages the program. Rural Resources handles energy assistance for Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. People who successfully qualify receive grants up to $50 to $1,000, based on energy costs and household size. In addition to electricity, the benefit can be used to purchase propane, oil, wood and other forms of heat. “It’s first come, first served,” Hines said. She said the program received 1,400 pre applications on the first day they were available. Rural Resources can process about 100 applications a day, she says. Most people applying now won’t get assistance for months, she said. “Still, it’s worth trying,” she says. People can pick up a pre application online at www.ruralresources.org, or at any Rural Resource office. The Rural Resources office in Newport is located near the Subway Sandwich shop at 333211 Highway 2, No. 200. You can also request an application by phone. The Newport number is 509-447-9997. There are also other measures people can take to reduce their electric bill, Holderman says. Many people average their bills over the year so that the winter bills are more manageable. This is usually started in the warm weather months.

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a similar answer about safety. That’s the answer Cory Booker gave. It’s the same argument given by the pharmaceutical industry when they successfully opposed import measures in 2000 and 2007. These measures got Congressional approval but expired after both the Clinton and Bush administrations wouldn’t certify the drugs as safe. The safety argument really doesn’t stand up, as most of the drugs sold in Canada are manufactured in the U.S. The Canadians just negotiate the price. As Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, once said during his own push to allow for importation, “My first response to that is show me the dead Canadians. Where are the dead Canadians?” Murray and Cantwell missed an opportunity to help reign in runaway drug prices for a specious reason. DG

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Panhandle Health District reports first flu death of the season HAYDEN – Panhandle Health District is reporting North Idaho’s first influenza-related death for the 2016-17 flu season. An adult woman from Kootenai County died due to complications from an influenza infection. It is the eighth influenza-related death in Idaho this season. “This tragedy emphasizes that the flu is a serious illness and shouldn’t be taken lightly,” PHD Staff Epidemiologist Jeff Lee said. “Since the New Year, we have seen a significant spike in confirmed influenza cases, so we are urging people to get vaccinated to reduce the spread of flu to their family, friends and community.” The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older and is especially important for high-risk populations, such as infants, older adults and pregnant women. The shot is the best method See Flu, 8A

Quilter encourages socializing at senior center By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – These cold temperatures tend to keep us all indoors, and consequently some of us might be missing personal interactions. But Joy Reynolds in Priest River wants to change that, especially for women in the area. Reynolds quilts at the Priest River Senior Center every Thursday from 10 a.m. until “whenever,” and she’s encouraging anyone interested in quilting – or any hobby for that matter – to join her. “This is a chance for women of the area to

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commission candidate Bob Eugene asked that the hearing be continued because the notice wasn’t available online. Eugene also said he favored allowing marijuana sales in the county in select, remote locations, according to the minutes from the December meeting. After the hearing was closed in January, planning commissioner Paul Edgren motioned that the county ban medical mari-

juana cooperatives. Cooperatives are groups of up to four medical marijuana patients or their designee who grow marijuana for the patients’ use. Edgren said it wasn’t a hard decision for him. “I just don’t think there is enough control to keep these houses from being broken into,” he said. He points out commercial growers have quite a bit of security, while the smaller co-ops don’t. The planning commission voted 4-3 to ban the co-ops,

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with John Stuart, Dennis Osweiler and Dan Mueller voting against banning medical marijuana coops. Edgren, Norris Boyd and Judy Ashton voted in favor. Planning commission chairman Don Cummins cast the deciding vote. Other marijuana related changes to the development regulations recommended by the planning commission included allowing marijuana processing and production with a conditional use permit on lands zoned rural. Any production would have to be indoors. The planning commission recommended allowing marijuana production on natural resource zoned land, also with a conditional use permit, but would prohibit processing on land zoned natural resource. The county changed their conditional use permit process last year to an administrative decision instead of a planning commission decision as it was previously. They would prohibit production and processing on public lands. The planning commission then voted unanimously to forward their recommendations to the county commissioners for action. County commissioners are on their second six-month moratorium on retail marijuana sales that will expire Jan. 26. The six-month moratorium was originally passed Jan. 26, 2016, and extended once. County commissioners have been clear that they don’t like marijuana and want an outright ban on sales. County commission chairwoman Karen Skoog had tried to put the matter before county voters, but her motion to do so died for lack of a second. The county’s actions will only impact the unincorporated parts of the counties. Cities and towns can make their own decisions. The Cusick Town Council implemented a ban on marijuana sales, while the town of Ione allows them. The county’s only retail marijuana store is in Ione. There will be a public hearing on the ban Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room at the county courthouse in Newport. The hearing would be to take comment on the proposed changes to the development regulations and to consider extending the moratorium on retail sales. The commissioner will likely move to ban marijuana sales, but won’t have enough time to do so before the moratorium expires.

come and get to know each other,” she said. Reynolds is often times joined by other quilters. They work on their own projects, or work together on quilts. Those quilts can be donated to organizations such as the Priest River Lionesses, Priest River Animal Rescue or veterans organizations to auction off. Or they can be used for their intended purpose – to keep someone warm. You don’t need to know how to quilt, or to own a sewing machine, or even have fabric for that matter. All that is offered at the senior center, located on the corner of Fourth and Jackson. Cupboards are full of fabric anyone can use, and sewing machines are available too. Or you can bring your own. Thursday mornings aren’t just for quilting, either. In January and February, a knitting group headed by Dixie Howard meets from 9-11 a.m. Reynolds is encour-

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Joy Reynolds works on a quilt at the Priest River Senior Center Thursday morning. She is encouraging all women to come join her in quilting, sewing, working puzzles, or any other hobby. It’s a time to meet new friends and get to know the community.

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under it. The building is expected to be paid off in six years. “I’d like to see it paid off sooner,” district board chairman Carl Wright said. The 40 by 62 foot building will replace the portable the district currently rents for $900 a month. The property was donated to the district several years ago. Once the building is installed, it will need additional windows, an ADA ramp, trim and carpet. “It’s all budget driven,” Wright said.

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b r i e f ly Spartans come up short SPIRIT LAKE – The Priest River boys basketball team lost the Battle of the Buck game 51-46 to Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 14. The Spartans outscored Timberlake by a point in the first and second quarters to take a 17-15 lead into halftime. But Timberlake came out inspired and outscored Priest River by three in the third quarter to take the lead, which they added to in the fourth quarter to take the win. Hunter Hartwig led all scorers with 21 points. Keegan Hegel scored 11 points, Kobie Haggerty scored nine, Thomas Luckey scored two, as did Tommy Anselmo. Brandon McCracken scored one. Priest River has a 1-1 Intermountain League record and has a 5-5 overall record. The Spartans played Wallace Tuesday after the newspaper deadline. We’ll have a report in next week’s paper. Priest River will travel to Moscow for a non-league game Saturday, Jan. 21. That game will start at 4:30 p.m.

Bowli ng Wednesday, Jan. 11 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Morning Glories 50 18 Country Lane Sparklers 42 26 Country Lane 40 28 State Line Girls 32 36 Golden Girls 30 38 Ballsy Broads 7 13 High scratch game: Laura O’Brien 211. High scratch series: Kim Rusho 519. High handicap game: Kim Rusho 232. High handicap series: Jan Edgar 642. Converted splits: Kim Rusho 2-5-7, Esther Wilkinson 3-10, Sharon Clark 5-10, Liz Pope 3-10, 3-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Why Try Harder 242 178 Club Rio 232.5 187.5 McCroskey Defense 215 205 Woodwise 210 210 OK Lanes 176.5 243.5 Here for the Beer 169 235 High scratch game: Shelby Thomas 290. High handicap game: Shelby Thomas 290. High scratch series: Shelby Thomas 731. High handicap series: Shelby Thomas 731. High team scratch game: Club Rio 816. High team handicap game: Club Rio 917. High team scratch series: Club Rio 2,272. High handicap series: Club Rio 2,575. Converted splits: Jeff Huling 3-6-7-10; Floyd Degele 3-10.

Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday Niters Team Won Lost Plain Nasty’s 41.5 30.5 Wilkinson Rentals 41 31 Gutter Gang 35 37 Hi Rollers 35 37 Enforcers 34 38 Odds & Ends 33.5 38.5 High scratch game team: Hi-Rollers 712. High scratch series team: Hi-Rollers 2,029. High handicap game team: HiRollers 897. High handicap series team: Hi-Rollers 2,584. High scratch game: Ralph LaGrand 231, Danette LaGrand 189. High handicap game: Ralph LaGrand 264, Danette LaGrand 281. High scratch series: Ralph LaGrand 619, Janice Edgar 465. High handicap series: Ralph LaGrand 718, Danette LaGrand 715. Converted splits: Sharon Smith 3-10, Floyd Degele 7-2-8.

Fri day, Jan. 13 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Lost Timber Room 50 26 EZ-Rider 44.5 31.5 Pooch Parlor 39 37 East River Plumbing 35.5 40.5 Cook’in Turkeys 34.5 41.5 The No Names 34 34 Party of Four 33 43 O.K. Lanes 30.5 45.5 High scratch game team: Timber Room 804. High handicap game team: East River Plumbing 891. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,234. High handicap series team: Party of Four 2,500. High scratch games: Jeff Huling 234, Cathy Wagner 191, Jen Hudson 191. High handicap games: Thomas White 250, Cathy Wagner 242. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 647, Jen Hudson 512. High handicap series: Thomas White 667, Kelly Jo Hilliard 666. Converted splits: Cathy Wagner 2-7, Jim Goss 3-6-7-10, Evie Logan 3-10, Sharon Reed 5-7, Sharon Smith 3-10.

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Two league wins for Newport boys By Don Gronning Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Julie Fristad

Ryan Zimmerman drives against Wellpinit Saturday night. Zimmerman scored seven points on the night. The Rangers won 63-61.

Ranger boys tested

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team faced some of their strongest opposition of the year last week when they played Almira/Coulee-Hartline Friday, Jan. 13 in Coulee City, losing 60-31. ACH is undefeated in Northeast 1B South conference play. Selkirk controlled the tempo in the first quarter, leading 11-9 at the end of the quarter. But ACH wasn’t to be kept down, outscoring the Rangers 22-7 in the second quarter to take control of the game. The Rangers, trailing 33-16 at the half, didn’t have much better success in the third quarter, getting outscored 19-7. Jacob Couch was the top Ranger scorer, with 10 points. Ben Avey scored eight, Benny Fristad scored five, Brayden Taylor scored four, Austin Robertson scored two and Thomas Huttle scored one. The next night, Saturday, Jan. 14, the Rangers played the No. 2 team from the Northeast 1B South conference, Wellpinit, taking a 63-61 win and handing Wellpinit only their second loss of the season. The Rangers trailed 13-12 at the end of the first quarter and Wellpinit exploded for 22 points in the second quarter while holding the Rangers to 12. Selkirk slowed down the pace after

the half, but still let Wellpinit add two more to their lead. The Rangers entered the fourth quarter down 49-36. That’s when Couch stepped it up, scoring 16 points in the fourth quarter, the bulk of the Rangers’ 27-point fourth quarter run. With four seconds left, he hit a pair of free throws to put the game away. Couch had 27 points on the night. Avey and Robertson each scored 11 points, Ryan Zimmerman scored seven, Huttle had three, Steven Issakides scored two, as did Taylor. Earlier in the week, Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Rangers hosted Republic getting a 48-20 win. The game was low scoring and close On Deck: At Curlew: Friday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. Vs. Northport: Saturday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.

in the first half, with Selkirk up 13-12 at the half, after outscoring Republic 4-3 in the second quarter. The Rangers held Republic to eight points in the second half, while putting the game away with 35 points of their own. Couch scored 21 and Robertson scored a dozen points. The Rangers still lead the Northeast 1B North conference with an 8-2 league record. They are 11-3 overall. The Rangers go to Curlew for a game Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The next night they will be back home against Northport at 6 p.m.

Newport bounces back from Medical Lake loss at NWC

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Newport wrestlers faced off against Medical Lake in their last home meet Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Grizzlies put up a solid fight against the Cardinals, losing 57-24 overall with Jed Cupp, 160, winning his match by a pin. He was the only Newport wrestler to win his match that wasn’t a win by forfeit. Motivated by the loss, Newport went on to take home first place medals after their tournament at Northwest Christian in Spokane. “The beginning of the week was pretty rough with the effort we showed against Medical Lake,” says coach Adrian Bojorquez. “I was a little disappointed in our effort and let our team know about it after the dual, and emphasized the fact that we are much better than we showed out on the mat and that we work way too hard to show up to a dual and perform at the level they did.” Bojorquez adds that for the next two days in practice, each wrestler showed their determination to improve, which showed when the Grizzlies traveled to Spokane

NEWPORT – The Newport boys basketball team got two Northeast A League wins last week, one at home and one on the road. Tuesday, Jan. 10, Newport beat visiting Colville 57-50. The teams started slowly, with Newport trailing 10-9 at the end of the first quarter. The Grizzlies exploded for 24 points in the second quarter though, holding Colville to nine and went into the half up 33-19. Newport held Colville to 10 points in the third quarter, while scoring 15 to extend their lead. Colville wasn’t finished making a run at Newport. They outscored Newport 21-9 in the last period, including making four 3-pointers in the last minute and a half of play. Newport had a big enough lead See Grizzlies, 8B

Lady Spartans lose three By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost three Intermountain League games this week, falling to Bonners Ferry, Kellogg and Timberlake. The Spartans are in third place behind Timberlake and Bonners Ferry. The Spartans traveled to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, Jan. 10, and lost 51-30. Individual stats weren’t available at press time. Priest River hosted Kellogg Friday, Jan. 13, and lost 49-37. Priest River led 12-11 after the first quarter, but Kellogg took over in the second and never looked back. They led 22-19 at the half, and then outscored Priest River 27-18 in the second half. Melissa Krampert led Priest River with 14 points, including four three-pointers. Morgan DeMent scored eight, Li-

On Deck: Vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter: Friday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. At Moscow: Saturday, Jan. 21, TBA

River and won 63-12. Timberlake, who leads the Intermountain League, led 20-0 at the end of the first quarter. They scored 13 points to Priest River’s seven in the second. Timberlake outscored Priest River 30-5 in the second half. Krampert scored five for Priest River, Kren scored three and Hurd and Fink each scored two. The Spartans host Coeur d’Alene Charter Friday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., and then travel to Moscow Saturday, Jan. 21.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, Jan. 19

School

Newport Wrestling at Chewelah: 7 p.m. Chewelah High School

Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Moscow: TBA - Moscow High School

Newport Wrestling at Riverside: 7 p.m. Chewelah High School

Newport Wrestling at Priest River: TBA - Priest River Lamanna High School

Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Genesis Prep: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Priest River Wrestling at Timberlake Dual Tournament: TBA - Timberlake High School

Friday, Jan. 20

Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

Newport Girls Basketball vs. Deer Park: 5:45 p.m. - Newport High School Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Curlew: 6 p.m. - Curlew High School

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

ann Kren scored six, and Genevieve Hurd scored five. Elizabeth Downs and Kourtney Stephenson each scored two. It was a blowout Saturday, Jan. 14, when Timberlake hosted Priest

Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Republic: 4:15 p.m. Cusick High School Newport Girls Basketball vs. Chewelah: 4:15 p.m. - Chewelah High School Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Northport: 4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Newport’s Nate Allen works to pin Medical Lake’s Brohdi Forbes.

Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Northport: 7:15 p.m. Northport High School

Newport Boys Basketball vs. Chewelah: 6 p.m. - Chewelah High School

for the Northwest Christian Tournament last Saturday. “We came into the NWC tournament ready to wrestle,” Bojorquez says. “All the guys we brought to NWC showed tremendous fight and effort, and represented Newport well. Not all the boys were able to get the outcomes they wanted but each of them wrestled better and show more heart and spirit than they had all year. I was very proud of each of them.” Standouts for NWC were Gage Seger, who took first place and had what Bojorquez referred to as “A signature tournament” and “Grew a tremendous amount mentally in order to earn

Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Curlew: 7:30 p.m. - Curlew High School

Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Republic: 6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Newport Boys Basketball vs. Deer Park: 7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Northport: 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Selkirk Wrestling at Wilbur: 5 p.m. - Wilbur High School

his first place win.” Colton Malsbury won a hard earned fourth place at the tournament. “He (Colton) turned a corner and began to wrestle much better because he gained the right mental mind set,” says Bojorquez. Nate Allen and Jed Cupp battled hard in very tough brackets but came up one match short from placing. Newport traveled to Selkirk for a mix and match tournament Tuesday, Jan. 17 after deadline. Results from that tournament will be in next week’s newspaper. The Grizzlies will travel to Chewelah for a tournament Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.

Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Northport: 8:30 p.m. Northport High School

Saturday, Jan. 21 Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Moscow: 4:30 p.m. - Moscow High

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Newport Girls Basketball vs. Medical Lake: 5:45 p.m. - Newport High School Newport Boys Basketball vs. Medical Lake: 7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

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Lady Grizzlies split the week By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Julie Fristad

Kaitlyn Chantry, No. 12, defends against Wellpinit with Whitney Dawson behind when Selkirk hosted the Wellpinit Saturday. Selkirk won 55-37.

Lady Rangers’ streak ends

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team’s winning streak ended Tuesday, Jan. 10, when they hosted undefeated Republic, and lost 68-53. They suffered another loss Friday, Jan. 13, when they traveled to Coulee City to play Almira/Coulee-Hartline. The Rangers were able to rally, and beat Wellpinit Saturday, Jan. 14. Selkirk remains in second place in Northeast 1B North conference play, behind Republic. Republic’s Shania Graham scored 29 points, her fourth straight game with 20-plus points. Republic jumped out to an early lead, ahead 1411 at the end of the first quarter, and up 40-23 at the half. Both teams scored 19 in the third, and Selkirk outscored the Republic 11-9 in the

fourth, but the damage was done. Jenna Couch and Gabi Rick each scored 16 for Selkirk. Allison Petrich scored 10 points. Whitney Dawson scored five, Ellen Huttle scored three and Bree Dawson scored two. Kaitlyn Chantry added a free throw. The Rangers lost, but only by four, when they traveled to Coulee City to play Almira/CouleeHartline. ACH led 13-2 at the end of the first quarter, and 25-16 at the half. They continued to lead into the fourth when Selkirk had a late push with 21 points. Couch had 31 points for Selkirk. Dawson and Rick each scored four, and Emma Avey and Huttle each scored two. Selkirk didn’t let the losses get them down. They came back and beat Wellpinit Saturday, Jan. 14, at home, 55-37.

The Rangers led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter. They outscored Wellpinit 16-10 in the second quarter, and continued to dominate throughout the second half with 25 points. Couch had another huge game with 20 points and five steals for the Rangers. Bree On Deck: At Curlew: Friday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. Vs. Northport: Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:30 p.m.

Dawson scored 12, and Whitney Dawson scored seven points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Huttle scored six, Avey scored five and Petrich scored four. Chantry added a free throw. The Rangers traveled to Cusick Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Curlew Friday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., and then host Northport Saturday, Jan. 21, at 4:30 p.m.

Selkirk takes home first place medals from NCW By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SPOKANE – The Selkirk Rangers went up against 22 schools at the Northwest Christian Tournament Saturday, Jan. 14. At 126 pounds Ryan Issikides received a bye in the first round. In the second round he wrestled a Rogers High School opponent, pining him in the first round. He next went up against Almira/CouleeHartline winning 5-4. He lost his final match 17-7, placing second. At 132 pounds Calvin Rood lost to a Davenport wrestler by a pin and then won by a pin in the second round against a Newport opponent. He lost his final match by a pin against Oroville. Zayren Bubb, 138, beat his Republic opponent 16-2. He lost to a Wilbur-Creston-Keller wrestler 6-3, and then he beat his opponent from Davenport 13-8. He beat a Riverside wrestler 6-3. At 145 pounds, Bert Barnett was in a five man round robin and placed second. He wrestled a Mt. Spokane opponent who was beating him 5-0, but Barnett ended up pinning him with one minute left on the clock in the third round. His pinning streak continued as he pinned a Riverside wrestler in the second round.

His final match he lost to Oroville by a pin. Tristan Chantry, 145, got a bye in the first round. He went on to wrestle a Rogers High School opponent and pinned him in the first round with 1:13 on the clock. He pinned a Davenport wrestler in first round at 1:11. He led the match against Curlew 8-1 and pinned him in the third round to take first at the tournament. At 170 pounds Hunter Carmen received two byes and wrestled an opponent from Oroville, pinning him in the third round with: 36 left on the clock. His next match he beat a wrestler from NWC 6-2 to receive first place. Wyatt Stoddard, 195, was in a three man round robin and got a first place medal. He pinned his Mt. Spokane opponent in the second round with 1:39 on clock. He also pinned his WCK opponent in first round with: 43 on the clock. Quentin White, 220, was in a six-man bracket and wrestled ACH, losing by a pin. His next match he lost to a Rogers High School opponent by a pin. Selkirk hosted a tournament and senior night Tuesday, Jan. 17. Results for that tournament will be in next week’s newspaper. Selkirk will travel to Wilbur for a tournament at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24.

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team beat Colville Tuesday, Jan. 10, but then lost to Lakeside Friday, Jan. 13 on the road. The Grizzlies are in the middle of the Northeast A League, behind Medical Lake, Chewelah, Lakeside and Deer Park. They are ahead of Colville, Freeman and Riverside. Newport led 18-7 at the end of the first quarter against Colville. That big first quarter would count, after Colville outscored the Grizzlies 19-17 in the second and 20-14 in the third. Newport added five points to their lead with 18 in the fourth and took the win. Madi Hofstee had a double-double for Newport with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Cydni Lewis scored 17. Stephanie Huang and Jocelin Nenema each scored nine, and Jalin Earl scored eight. Julie Schoener scored six, Emily Hunt scored four, and Audrey Price

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

TIMBERLAKE – It was a mixture of triumph and tribulation for the Priest River Lamanna High School wrestling team last week, with the Spartans taking third overall in the River City Duals in Post Falls Friday, Jan. 13. At 132 pounds, Riley DeMent went undefeated at 5-0, earning him a first place medal. Though the team had to forfeit five weight divisions, the Spartans still came in at 30 points overall. “Our team performed beyond expectations,” says coach Jesse Hellinger. “I’m very

Of The Miner

SPOKANE VALLEY – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team finished the week with a 53-37 win at Valley Christian Saturday, Jan. 14. The Panthers played three times last week, losing 60-49 to Inchelium Tuesday, Jan. 10 and 85-75 to Odessa-Harrington Friday, Jan. 13. The Valley Christian game was close in the first half, with Cusick leading 10-9 at the end of the first quarter and 22-20 at the half. Cusick blew the game open in the third quarter, with a 17-8 effort. They followed it up with a 14-9 fourth quarter run to get the win. Colton Hansen led all scorers with 21 points. Dylan Hendershott scored 10. Earlier in the week, the Panthers had a more difficult time, losing a Northeast 1B North conference game to Inchelium at home. Cusick was competitive through the first half, trailing by four at the end of the first quarter and by seven at the half. But Inchelium applied pressure, forcing 20 turnovers. They had a 14-8 third quarter, giving them a 48-31 lead heading into the fourth

first quarter, and added three to their lead with 13 in the second. They outscored Newport 26-16 in the second half. Nenema led the Grizzlies with 10 points. Schoener scored nine, Lewis and Price each scored six, and Hofstee and Seimsen each scored two. The Grizzlies traveled to Freeman Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Deer Park Friday, Jan. 20 at 5:45 p.m., and then travel to Chewelah Saturday, Jan. 21 at 4:15 p.m. They then host Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5:45 p.m.

as an example of community and school spirit. “This loss due to On Deck: At Rumble at the River: Spokane, Friday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m.

forfeits was one of the hardest of my career,” Hellinger says. “I’m so thankful for the staff, students and community members making the trip to support us. They (Timberlake) don’t have one kid that I would trade for any of ours.” The Spartans wrestled Lakeland Tuesday, Jan. 17 after deadline. Girls’ varsity wrestling will travel to Rumble at the River in Spokane Friday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m.

quarter. It was more than Cusick could make up. Hendershott led Cusick scoring with 17 points. Cameron Cotter scored 14. Friday, Jan. 13, the Panthers played Odessa-Harrington in a wild home game that saw Cusick come from a 66-42 third quarter deficit to pull within six points with a 33-19 fourth quarter. Hendershott came up with 15 of those points. But in the end, it wasn’t enough. The Panthers trailed 12-9 after the first quarter and 37-29 at the half. Odessa-Harrington turned on the heat with a 29-13 third quarter to force the Panthers to make a run. In the end, turnovers hurt the Panthers, with 25 by night’s end. Hendershott led Cusick scoring with 17 points. Hansen scored 16 and Bryce Nomee scored 13. Cusick is in third place in the Northeast 1B North conference, with a 5-5 league record. They trail Inchelium (7-4) and Selkirk (8-2). Cusick has an overall record of 5-9. The Panthers will play an away game at Northport Friday, Jan. 20, at 8:30 p.m. and return home for a game with Republic Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m.

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NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held its second shoot of the winter Sunday, Jan. 15. Following are the results: 16-yard: Bud Leu 24, Bob Avey 24, Bret Willner 23, Dan Reijonen 22, Dale Maki 22, David Bradbury 22, Nick Larson 20, Steve Patton 20 Youth: Amy Reijonen 20, Jessica Hankey 19, Dalton Mullaley 17 Handicap: John Hankey 25, Bob Avey 24, Harry Williamson 23, David Bradbury 23, Nick

CUSICK – The Cusick girls continued to struggle this past week, losing to Inchelium, OdessaHarrington and Valley Christian. Cusick hosted Inchelium Tuesday, Jan. 10, and lost 49-28. Inchelium led 12-5 at the end of the first quarter, and 25-12 at the half. Inchelium had a big third quarter with 18 points to Cusick’s eight. Cusick outscored Inchelium 8-6 in the fourth, but they couldn’t come close.

Vs. Medical Lake: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 5:45 p.m.

proud of their ability to adapt and overcome.” The Spartans faced the Timberlake Tigers in the War of the Waters Saturday, Jan. 14. Priest River’s Nathan Nelson, 120, won my major decision 15-7. DeMent pinned his opponent with 29 seconds on the clock, winning his match. Spencer MacDonald, 145, won his match with a pin, as did Noah Jamison, 160, Trevor Rusho, 170, and Nick Reyes at 182. There were four weight divisions where Timberlake won by forfeit. Though hosting team Timberlake won overall, 39-34, Hellinger looks at the time-honored battle between the two schools

By Don Gronning

Randi Finley made five 3-pointers in a row for Inchelium. Allison Nomee led the Panthers with 10 points. Nichole Stensgar had eight points. Emma Hardie scored four and Jessica Hankey and Talieya Tonasket each scored three. Odessa-Harrington visited Cusick Friday, Jan. 13, and won 51-30. Individual stats weren’t available at press time. Cusick traveled to Valley Christian Saturday, Jan. 14, and lost 55-30. VC led 17-10 at the end of the first, and scored a big 22 points

in the second to Cusick’s six. Cusick scored seven in both the third and fourth quarters, and VC scored eight in both quarters. Stensgar led the Panthers with 10 points. Gracie StrangeOwl scored five, Hardie, Amy Reijonen and Tonasket each scored three. Hankey and Nomee each added two. The Panthers hosted Selkirk Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Northport Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:15 p.m., and then host Republic Saturday, Jan. 21, at 4:15 p.m.

At Chewelah: Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:15 p.m.

Cusick beats Valley Christian

Lady Panthers struggle in 1B play Of The Miner

Vs. Deer Park: Friday, Jan. 20, 5:45 p.m.

Spartans take third at River City, get washed at War of the Waters

Results from first Newport Gun Club shoot

By Michelle Nedved

added two. Sammy Siemsen scored a free throw. Lakeside got the best of Newport Friday, Jan. 13, when they hosted and won 57-35. Lakeside led 18-9 at the end of the On Deck:

Larson 23 Doubles: Dan Reijonen 42, Phil Flack 41, Bud Leu 40 Continental: Bud Leu 22, Amy Reijonen 21, Dan Reijonen 18

Metaline Falls Gun Club starts winter shoot METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club held their second shoot of the winter Sunday, Jan. 15, with 21 shooters. Following are the results: 16-yard: Keith Enyeart 25, Mike Barton 24, Andrew Marshall 23, Bill Wade 24

Ladies 16-yard: Lisa Enyeart 20, Diane Luhr 20, Megan Marshall 18, Melanie Gagliardo 6 Youth 16-yard: Hunter Marshall 22, Parker Jenkins 20, TJ Taylor 19. Kory Enyeart 19 Handicap: Bill Wade 24, Andrew Marshall 23, Keith Enyeart 22, Lisa Enyeart 21, Sam McGeorge 21, John Ross 15 27-yard: Keith Enyeart 22, Andrew Marshall 16, Lisa Enyeart 15, Mike Barton 15, Tony Zaren 15, Sam McGeorge 15 Doubles: Mike Barton 40, Bill Wade 38, Andrew Marshall 35, John Ross 34

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‘Pretty in Pend Oreille’ winners announced A LEFT: ‘Thirsty Moose’ was the top vote getter overall and won the Lifestyle and Family category for Renee Shawgo of Newport.

Courtesy photo|Renee Shawgo

RIGHT: ‘True Passion for Fishing’ by Jessica Honl of Washougal, Wash., was the judges’ unanimous pick for the contest’s “best of show” prize.

Courtesy photo|Jessica Honl

LEFT: ‘Begin,’ rowboats at a misty sunrise at Marshall Lake, by Stephen Alkire of Newport.

young fisherman caught in silhouette against a golden sun setting over the Pend Oreille River is the grand prize winner of the “Pretty in Pend Oreille” photo contest held by the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council. The photo, titled “True Passion for Fishing” by Jessica Honl of Washougal, Wash., was the judges’ unanimous pick for the contest’s “best of show” prize – not that the decision came easily, said POCEDC Director Jamie Wyrobek. She said there were nearly 150 entries in the contest, held during summer and fall with two categories for Scenics and Lifestyle and Family photos. “We had so many terrific photos that our judges had quite a debate about the one we might pick as winner,” said Wyrobek. “In the end the judges all favored ‘True Passion’ because it had so many elements about what makes Pend Oreille County such a great place to live – our wonderful natural environment, recreational opportunities, scenic beauty. And the photo had good technical merit for composition and exposure. Our congratulations to Jessica!” The grand prize is lift tickets for a family of four at 49° North Ski & Snowboard Resort, plus two nights’ lodging at Penny’s Place on the River – all provided courtesy of the prize sponsors. There were other winners too, with more prizes. Judges picked as runner up winner “Begin,” a richly hued scenic of rowboats at a misty sunrise at Marshall Lake, by Stephen Alkire of Newport. Alkire wins a one-night stay for two at Northern Quest Resort and Casino plus dinner for two at Masselow’s Steakhouse, provided courtesy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. The contest invited people to vote on their favorites, and the first-place winner in the Lifestyle and Family category – and top contest vote getter overall – was “Thirsty Moose” by Renee Shawgo of Newport. Her photo of a moose sipping from her pond received 546 votes. For Scenics, the first place winner was “Reflections in the Glass” by Chris Butler of Mead, Wash. His photo of brilliant autumn colors reflected in Sacheen Lake received 346 votes – the second highest vote total in the contest. The two first place winners each will receive two adult day ski passes at 49° North, provided courtesy of the resort. The winners, and all the excellent entries, can be viewed at www.pocedc.org. The Pend Oreille County EDC works to support economic development activities that promote job creation and honor the culture and natural beauty of area. Get more information at www.pocedc.org, or call Director Jamie Wyrobek at (509) 447-5569.

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b r i e f ly Area students named to SFCC honor roll SPOKANE – The fall 2016 honor roll list at Spokane Falls Community College includes a number of area students among the more than 2,100 students on the honor roll. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher.Local students recognized for their academeic achievement includes Alina Bashinskaya of Blanchard, Cameron Bauer of Usk, Samual Bush of Newport, Tristen Cutshall of Newport, Johnna Fitzmorris of Usk, Sheenna Mcadoo of Newport, Dana Riggleman of Cusick, Lauren Vaughn of Newport, Allen Walden of Newport, Kari Ward of Newport, Kourtney Haren of Newport, Lisa Horton of Newport, Tammera Schrader of Newport, Scott Shumake of Newport, and Hadley Stratton of Newport. Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of Lincoln counties.

Create teaches winter gardening Jan. 28 NEWPORT – Saturday, Jan. 28, people are invited to bring a sack lunch and come for a winter gardening class from 1 -3 p.m. at Create Art Center in Newport. The cost for this class will be $3. Local gardeners will present techniques on growing fresh herbs and vegetable during the winter months and preparing for the summer.

Priest River Polar Plunge Feb. 8 PRIEST RIVER – The annual Priest River Panthers Polar Plunge will take place Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon to 5 p.m. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics team, the Panthers, and features a live auction and chili cookoff. The plunge happens at Bonner Park West at noon, and then participants go to Priest River Lamanna High School for food. For more information on donations for the live auction or chili cook-off, call 208-2903783.

Library retreat brings together district CUSICK - The Pend Oreille Library District Board of Trustees and Director Mandy Walters will gather for the annual planning retreat from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Calispel Valley Branch in Cusick. Following the Board Retreat, district employees, volunteers from each branch as well as Friends of the Library members will join the Trustees from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The annual employee meeting was postponed from December to include the newly hired director. To accommodate the meeting, the Newport and Metaline Falls Branch Libraries will close early on February 3. Check with your local branch for exact hours by calling 1-800-366-3654 or go the website, WWW. POCLD.ORG.

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Nordic program needs volunteers PRIEST LAKE – Volunteers are needed to monitor students for the Priest Lake Nordic Club ski program, which offers skiing and snowshoeing to elementary school students from Priest River, Priest Lake and Idaho Hill. Volunteers are needed to chaperone students during events, and groom the ski and show shoe trails at Hanna Flats, the Priest Lake Gold Course and other locations. Students are bussed to the sites to ski and snowshoe for two hour periods that occur January to March, usually Tuesday through Friday, for a total of six ski sessions. To volunteer, email donandgracia@aol.com, or call Bob Stutz at 208-443-3130 or Cathe Rosenberg at 208-699-0843. To help with grooming trails, call Tom Weitz at 406-431-1219 or email weitzinhel@mshn.com

Mila returns for CREATE concert Jan. 28

Courtesy photo|John Stuart

Looking for stink bugs This male Pileated Woodpecker was caught picking conifer seed bugs, Leptoglossus occidentalis (stink bugs), from between the cracks in wood siding of a house on Deer Valley Road. The bugs hibernate under tree bark or any other convenient sheltered spot, sometimes in large groups. This bird was seen picking at least 20 bugs from the same spot.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Jan. 18 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, Jan. 19 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

Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, call Jan 208-9466131

Saturday, Jan. 21

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Friday, Jan. 20

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, Jan. 22 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Jan. 23 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library

Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N., Oldtown

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

Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

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

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

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

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

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

Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

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Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

Wednesday, Jan. 25 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-

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

NEWPORT – Musician Mila returns to Create Art Center for another performance Saturday, Jan 28, at 7 p.m. Price is $8 for advanced tickets and $10 at the door. Mila is a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest as a guitarist/multi instrumentalist who has performed with jazz bands, folk duos, reggae and Caribbean bands, as a solo artist with modern dance companies, as a composer/accompanist for theater and as a session player in recording studios. Mila’s recordings have been aired and sold nationally as well as regionally in the Northwest. His music has been used for video and television soundtracks and advertisements on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and on PBS’s “Ylana’s Yoga.” He has created music therapy for the functionally disabled, music for dying, birthing, weddings, and for children’s sleep. He is skilled in mandolin, lap steel, dulcimer and many other stringed instruments.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Mila will have a concert Saturday, Jan. 28, at Create in Newport. Here he performs at an open mic.

Jen Lunds, Washington State Arts Commission Folklorist stated, “Mila is a world class stringed instrument musician.” Mila is currently teaching music lessons for all ages on a number of string instruments and keyboard at CREATE. CREATE is located at 900 W. 4th Newport. Call at 509-447-9277 or visit the website www.createarts.org.

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 ~7:00 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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

CATHOLIC MASSES www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. 4 p.m. Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 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.

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next HOUSE OF THE LORD scheduled devotional. Wonderful 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 resources can be found at ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 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

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 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m. (509) 447-4338

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obituari es Joseph P. Johnson

with Lymphoma. He was 70. Joe is survived by his wife Deborah Niles Johnson at their home in Cusick. Also surviving is his son Richard,

Cusick

Joseph P. Johnson died Jan. 6, at North Central Care Center in Spokane after an extended battle

grandchildren Rikki, Joey, Derek and Jasmine; Joe’s brothers and sisters, Charles and wife Barbro, Richard and wife Joelaine, Gail and husband David, Lou and Alice Faye;

also several nieces and nephews. Joe was born in Charleston, S.C. and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Joe served as a flight line fireman in the U.S.

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. 9 UTILITY PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of large amount of water flowing over roadway from water tower. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, report of abandoned slide off, white minivan southbound lane. ACCIDENT: Newport, report that a vehicle slid into a city vehicle, no injuries, no other details. ANIMAL NOISE: S. State Ave., report of neighbors’ dogs barking constantly. THEFT: Critter Lane, report of checks stolen from residence. ACCIDENT: Washington Ave., report of two-vehicle accident, one is a Hyundai, other a Ford truck, no injuries. EXTRA PATROL: Hwy. 20, complainant would like a check of the property, their alarm system is showing a failure and they are not sure what the problem is. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of one vehicle rollover, subject trapped inside due to snow around vehicle. THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that female had her purse stolen. ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Rd., report of one vehicle slide off. PHONE OFFENSE: N. Warren Ave., report that female is calling complainant’s mother stating they have her phone. ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Rd., report of two vehicles blocking roadway, one vehicle pulling another out of the ditch. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Washington Ave., caller reports neighbors are shoveling snow from their driveway into the roadway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Davis Rd., complainant states meter reader was at residence today and there was an alarm going off inside. ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. S., report of one vehicle rollover accident, officer on scene, possible DUI. TRAFFIC HAZARD: N. LeClerc Rd., report of tree blocking one lane. ALCOHOL OFFENSE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of minor in possession.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Tweedie Rd., Newport, DOC inmate reporting possible location of deceased persons. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Village St., Metaline Falls, complainant thinks he may have been poisoned. THREATENING: Elizabeth Ave., Ione, report of former employee has been threaten-

ing to beat up three subjects ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of white vehicle in the ditch on the west side of the road. WELFARE CHECK: N. Cass Ave., report of female sitting in driver seat of red dodge and is acting very strangely. THEFT: Village St., Metaline Falls, complainant said around Jan. 6 some burl wood went missing. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Newport CIVIL: Hwy. 2, Newport, complainant reports that neighbor is plowing snow on the easement road in front of complainant’s driveway so it is difficult to get in and out. JUVENILE PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., Ione, out with three juveniles walking close to fog line on road. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of silver Ford ranger with hazards on. ARREST: LeClerc Rd. S., Usk, Gerald Edwin Peeling, 72, Usk, arrested for driving under the influence.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Evelyna M. Collins, 52, Oldtown, arrested on a probation violation. DRUGS: W. 5th St., complainant found drugs in coat pocket. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of red pickup passed in no passing zone into oncoming traffic. DISABLED VEHICLE: Riverside Ave., Ione, report of abandoned vehicle in the road with tire off. ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Michelle D. Franck, 36, Newport, was arrested for probation violation. FIRE ALARM: W. Pine St., report of bedroom smoke detector. ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of hit and run occurred about 45 minutes ago. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of two-vehicle noninjury accident relocated to Farrs Lane due to visibility.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of one in custody for a warrant. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 5th St., Newport, report of three subjects in the area. ARREST: W. 7th St., Jamie Wayne Kobloth, 43, Newport, arrested on a warrant.

Friday, Jan. 13 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Village St., Metaline Falls, report of a suspicious incident about complainant’s wood. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Copper Landing, report of a dog left in a vehicle. ACCIDENT: Scott and 2nd, Newport, report of a two vehicle, non-injury accident. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Joshua S. Hyatt, 35, Newport, arrested on a local warrant. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: 4th Ave. & Grandview, Metaline Falls, report of vehicles parked on the sidewalk. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of a verbal argument.

was hitting me.” BURGLARY: Westside Calispel Rd., report of cold burglary that happened sometime between last week and today. ACCIDENT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of possible hit and run. ACCIDENT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of two vehicle accident, one vehicle backed into the other parked vehicle. HARRASMENT: Hwy. 31, Metaline CHIMNEY FIRE: Camden Rd., Elk ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Hwy. 211, Newport, attempt to locate stolen property. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of unknown injuries attributed to physical domestic violence. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 3rd & Fea, Newport, report of three females approximately 8 years old walking down the street in pajamas. West Bonner County

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of a woman walking around looking for assistance. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Freedom Meadows Drive, report of suspicious footprints in the area. POSSIBLE DUI: LeClerc Rd. S., SB, report of a pickup truck swerving. ACCIDENT: Giddings Rd., Kevin Destin Montgomery, 23, Newport, arrested for driving while under the influence and obstructing a public servant. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Blackwell St., Ione

Saturday, Jan. 14 TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 211, report of snowmobile on highway.

Monday, Jan. 9 ACCIDENT, SLIDE OFF: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake

Tuesday, Jan. 10 ANIMAL PROBLEM: 3rd St., Priest River BATTERY: Hwy. 57, Priest River ACCIDENT, SLIDE OFF: Dufort Rd., Priest River BUSINESS/RESIDENTIAL ALARM: Hwy. 2, Priest River DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: S. Marian St., Oldtown, report of cite and release

Wednesday, Jan. 11 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 57, Priest River BURGLARY: Sierra Lane, Spirit Lake

ANIMAL PROBLEM: 1st St., Newport, report of two dogs at residence barking all the time. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 6th Ave.

ARREST: Dry Creek Rd., Oldtown, Steven Zirjacks, 57, Oldtown, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving without privileges.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of vehicle hit while owner was gone.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, complainant reporting footprints leading into backroom and door is ajar.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle with flashers on.

PROWLER: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of two males walking around outside.

ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Dufort Rd., Priest River

Sunday, Jan. 15

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake

LAW ALARM: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., Newport, report of burglary alarm from office door with duress code. VEHICLE PROWL: Hwy. 2 DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of station wagon with flashers on, possibly occupied SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of white Prius that rolled over several times, unknown injuries, driver out walking around. ASSAULT: W. 1st St., Newport, report of 19 year old male assaulted by two known males.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. State Ave., Newport, report of golden Lab running loose.

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Hwy. 20, Newport, complainant woke up to smoke in residence from wood stove.

Thursday, Jan. 12

PHONE OFFENSE: Driskill Rd., Newport, complainant reports receiving harassing texts and phone calls from her exgirlfriend for the last few days and the ex will not stop even after she has been asked to.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, Newport, report of a vehicle in the snow bank, female with injury to her face. TRANSPORT: Spokane County, transporting three inmates to court. ARREST: Elk, Daniel P. Bonaparte, 37, Elk, arrested on an out of county warrant. CHIMNEY FIRE: Country Lane, Newport, report of smoke going into the house from the chimney. ANIMAL CRUELTY: Jermain Rd., Newport, report of a horse not being taken care of.

FOUND PROPERTY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that housekeeping found a firearm.

Air Force. Joe retired from Arco Marine in Long Beach, Calif. In 1992 Joe and Debbie were married and purchased their home on the river near Cusick. Joe was a Fire District 5 Commissioner and a member of the Cusick American Legion. Joe enjoyed his home on the Pend Oreille River, his friends and especially his dogs. A military service will be held for Joe at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash., Jan. 25, at 1:30 p.m. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Donna Jean (Wood) Rodgers Metaline

Donna Jean (Wood) Rodgers passed away from natural causes Sunday, Jan. 8, at the age of 89, just Rodgers eight days before her 90th birthday. She was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Harmony, Ohio, to Henry Orville Wood and Esther Pearl Wood. Donna was a wonderful and loving wife to Frank Rodgers for more than 74 ½ years Frank passed away in August of 2016. Jan. 17, would have been their 75th wedding anniversary. Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband and soul-mate Frank Rodgers and by her beloved son Kenneth Rodgers.

She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law Gary Petersen and grandson Gary Petersen. Donna is survived by her daughters Karen Wilson and her husband Blayne Wilson, Susan Petersen, Christy Daggett and her husband Peter Daggett, and Patricia McElhiney and her husband Michael McElhiney. She is also survived by sister-in-law Betty Rodgers, brother-in-law Delmar (Pete) Rodgers and his wife (sister-in-law) Connie Rodgers and cousin-inlaw Nancy Roberts and her husband Tom. Donna is also survived by 19 grandchildren: Wayne, Craig, Brett, Daniel, Michael P. and Claudeth, James and Nora, Holly and Dan, Heather and Eric, William and Amber, Robert, Jeffrey and Debbie, Michael D, Cynthia, Christian, Calie and Marshall, Monica, Autumn, Jonathan and Stefany and Elizabeth. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews all of whom she dearly loved. Our mom, Donna Jean Rodgers was the kindest, most loving woman we know and the best mother God could have given us. She had great love for all of us and was dedicated to her family always. She is loved and will be missed more than mere words can say. Good night Mom, until Resurrection Day when Jesus calls to awaken you and we will be together again. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

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Thursday, Jan. 12

Friday, Jan. 13 ARREST: Samuelson Ave., Sandpoint, Travis F. Terracciano, 31, Priest River was charged with a probation violation and transported to jail. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: N. Boyer Rd., Sandpoint, Chad Threlkeld, 30, Priest River, arrested on a Kootenai County Warrant. RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake DEFRAUDING AN INNKEPER: Hwy. 2, Oldtown BURGLARY: Rocky Point Rd., Coolin

ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, Sean Damien Bellah, 23, Newport, arrested on an out of county warrant and Ashley M. Shelgren, 27, Newport, arrested on an out of state warrant. Report that both male and female were fighting with female screaming, “He

Saturday, Jan. 14 No reportable incidents

Sunday, Jan. 15 Reports not yet available

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Jan. 18 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 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Thursday, Jan. 19 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. 23 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. 24 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

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

Wednesday, Jan. 25 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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CALL FOR BIDS PORT OF PEND OREILLE DIESEL FUEL Sealed bids will be received by the Port of Pend Oreille until 2:00 p.m., February 7, 2017 and then read on February 14th at approximately 9:00 a.m. for furnishing off-road diesel fuel to the Port for the period of March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018. Fuel shall be delivered to the locomotive units and other storage tanks for the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad and shall be on a keep filled basis. Fueling locations shall consist of Usk, WA. and Priest River, Idaho or other locations that may be from time-to-time arranged to satisfy delivery requirements. Deliveries are to be metered into the tanks at the time of delivery by the supplier with notation as to the locomotive or tank delivery number and/or location. Port reserves the right to draw random samples for testing of any delivery. Failure to provide samples or a failed test may result in immediate termination of Contract. Port reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bids. Bid Proposal document may be obtained by contacting Kelly Driver, Manager, at the Port office 509-

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and produced enough fourth quarter offense to withstand the run. “The score was close at the end, and I think our guys learned a lot about finishing a game with intensity, as well as making smart decisions,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. He said he was proud of the team. “We played 27 minutes of good basketball, and played great on the defensive end.” Owen Leslie led all scorers with 16 points in a game where three Grizzlies scored in double figures and seven Newport players got on the scoreboard in all. Leslie also pulled down five rebounds. Koa Pancho scored 14 points. He also had nine rebounds and six assists. Danny Bradbury scored 13 points and got three steals. Pancho said Kade Zorica has been playing well. “He has been playing solid defense, running our point guard spot, which changes up our offensive look a bit, and has been making good decisions with the basketball,” he said. “Kade has been playing with a lot of intensity, fulfilling his role on the team well.”

Friday, Jan. 13, Newport went to Nine Mile Falls where they beat Lakeside 63-50. Newport got out to a 15-10 first quarter lead, which they extended with a 19-8 second quarter. They went into the halftime break up by 16. “It was a battle early on, but we got stops on defense,” Pancho said. “Lakeside had Koa and Danny accounted for, but I don’t think they planned for (Robbie) Owen to pop on certain screens, and he was able to knock down some early three point shots, which got us going.” Lakeside rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Newport 15-10. The teams saved their highest scoring quarter for the last quarter, with Newport outscoring Lakeside 19-17 to drive home the win. “We rebounded well, winning the boards 36 to 28,” Pancho said. “Lakeside played tough, and pulled within five points with four minutes to go in the game.” Pancho said Newport did a great job of focusing, hitting free throws at the end of the game, as well as getting defensive stops. “This game definitely helped build some resiliency within our team,” he said. Owen is starting

Continued from 8B 201728 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R S TAT E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C AT I O N WAT E R S Y S T E M S E N G I N E E R Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County is inviting statements of qualifications and performance information from firms interested in providing professional engineering services for the 2017 calendar year in conjunction with the water systems operated by the PUD. Improvement projects may include water distribution and transmission pipelines, water reservoir and treatment plant, surface and ground water systems, and other improvement projects related to the water systems. Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit statements of qualification. Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County is an equal opportunity employer. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Mark Scott at (509) 447-6375. Response of interested firms must be received no later

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to get comfortable playing again after being injured and is giving the team an inside presence that teams have to account for, coach Pancho said. He said the team’s free throw shooting put the game away. Pancho led all scorers with 22 points. He also had 10 rebounds and four assists. Leslie scored 16 and grabbed five rebounds and Tug Smith scored 11 for Newport. “Tug Smith had a great game for us off of the bench,” Pancho said. “He provided us with that spark we needed.” Smith scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had three steals. The win put Newport in third place in the league, with a 5-2 Northeast A League record. They trail Medical Lake (6-1) and Freeman (7-0) and lead Lakeside (4-3), Deer Park (3-4), Chewelah (2-5), Colville (1-6) and Riverside (0-7). All teams played again Tuesday. Newport played Freeman after the newspaper deadline Tuesday. Newport will face Deer Park at home Friday, Jan. 20 in a game dubbed “the Battle of The North.” They will travel to Chewelah for a game Saturday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.

than February 15, 2017. Statements of Qualifications may be mailed to Mark Scott, Pend Oreille PUD, P.O. Box 190, Newport, WA 99156. Published in The Newport Miner on January 18, 2017. (51) ___________________________ 201729 PUBLIC NOTICE T O W N O F M E TA L I N E SMALL WORKS ROSTER A Small Works Roster has been established for the purpose of notifying contractors of pending public works projects and may be utilized whenever the Town of Metaline seeks to construct any project when the estimated cost is less than $100,000.00. The Small Works Roster shall be comprised of contractors who have completed a Small Works Roster Application, and have been determined to be eligible and included on the roster. Complete a ”Town of Metaline Small Works Roster Application” available from the City Clerk-Treasurer’s office, and submit to: Town of Metaline, City Clerk-Treasurer, PO Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152. Applications must be notarized to be considered. To be retained on the Small Works Roster, contractors must submit an application annually. A copy of Ordinance No. 171 authorizing the establishment of and procedures for a Small Works Roster is available upon request from the City Clerk-Treasurers office. /s/ E. Diane Brown City Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on January 18, 2016. (51) ___________________________ 201730 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in their meeting room at 3:00 p.m., January 24, 2017, to receive comments on proposed regulations to govern state licensed marijuana facilities in unincorporated Pend Oreille County and to potentially extend the existing moratorium. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Rhonda Cary, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on January 18, 2016. (51) ___________________________

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OTHELLO – Newport High School girls’ wrestling traveled to Othello Friday, Jan. 13, and Saturday, Jan. 14 for the Lady Huskies Invitational. Over 500 girls competed in the tournament from 59 schools across Washington. Newport’s Tessa Pillers, 135, lost by pin to an opponent from Todd Beamer High School, then received a bye in her second match. She came back with a pin over her Wahluke opponent. Bailey Lindelof, 155, was pinned by a Wahluke opponent, received a bye in the second round, and then lost to Riverview by a pin in the second period, taking her out of the tournament. Sierra Mason, 170, pinned her first opponent, from Squalicum, then lost to a Burbank wrestler. Mason came back to pin her opponent from Hanford with one second left in first period. Megan Mason, 190, received a bye her first bout, then wrestled Lakeside and won by pin in the second period to take her into the quarterfinals. On Saturday, Pillers triumphed over Eastmont by a pin in the third period, then lost to take her out of the top eight girls in the tournament. Sierra Mason won fourth place, starting with a major decision, 12-2, over an Aberdeen wrestler.

its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, v. DEANNA WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF TIMOTHY E. WILLIAMS; JACKIE LEE WILLIAMS; LAURA LOU WILLIAMS; AUTOMATED ACCOUNTS, INC.; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS Deanna Williams; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Timothy E. Williams and Occupants of the Premises: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after January 18, 2017, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Pend Oreille County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, (“Plaintiff”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, and legally described as follows: A TRACT OF LAND IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 45 E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 2, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED NORTH 89°35 29 WEST, 1416.00 FEET FROM THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER (GRANITE STONE WITH + ) OF SAID SECTION 2; THENCE NORTH 0°24 31 EAST, PERPENDICULAR TO SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, 323.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°35 29 EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 2, 1341.35 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE (30 FEET FROM CENTER LINE) OF SPRING VALLEY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 1°43 30 EAST, ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SPRING VALLEY ROAD, 323.72 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2; THENCE NORTH 89°35 29 WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, 1353.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO KNOWN AS TRACT “A” OF R.S. #1157. Commonly known as: 2600 Spring Valley Road, Newport, WA 99156 DATED this _________ day of _________________________, 2017.

She was leading her next match 12-7 against Mt. Baker when the match was ended by injury, with Mason winning. She won again by major decision, 10-3, over a Kamiakin girl and by decision, 6-2, over an Othello opponent. During the bout for third place overall, she lost by a pin to Sunnyside. Megan Mason lost her first match of the day by pin, then came back to lead her next opponent from Royal, 12-1, before pinning her in the third period. She went on to pin both opponents from White River and Eastmont to take her to the consultation finals and then lost by decision, 7-2, to Othello. Mason brought home a fourth place medal. “Our Lady Griz wrestled outstanding and placed 19th overall, scoring a total of 43 team points,” said coach Scott Pillers. “This, I continue to say is outstanding simply because we have four wrestlers and are competing against teams like Othello who took first at this tournament, but they have 25 girls on their team. Just by shear numbers they win. I feel Newport is right in line to be competitive everywhere we go.” The Lady Grizzlies will be in Spokane at the convention center for Rumble at the River, Friday, Jan. 20, and again Saturday, Jan. 21 for Dream Duals.

RCO LEGAL, P.S. Laura Coughlin, WSBA #46124 Synova M. L. Edwards, WSBA #43063 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 Published in The Newport Miner on January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2017. (51-6) ___________________________ 201733 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS Notice is hereby given that Special Meetings of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 and Thursday, February 2, 2017. The purpose of the special meetings is to have an executive session to discuss with legal counsel representing the District matters relating to pending and/or potential litigation. The meetings will begin and be open to the public at 8:00 a.m. at the PUD Administrative Building, Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington on February 1, 2017. The Board will adjourn to executive session at which time the Board of Commissioners and appropriate District staff relevant to the subject matter of the executive session will then travel to Winston & Cashatt Lawyers Office, Bank of America Financial Center, 601 W. Riverside, Suite 1900, Spokane, Washington to continue the meetings in executive session to discuss with legal counsel representing the District matters relating to pending and/or potential litigation. On February 2, 2017 the same procedure will be followed as to an opening of the public meeting at 8:00 am at the PUD Administrative Building, Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington and adjournment to executive session, travel to the offices of Winston & Cashatt with a return on the PUD Administrative Building to resume the public session. No action will be taken in executive session. On both February 1 and 2, 2017, the Board of Commissioners and District staff will travel back to the PUD Administrative Building, Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington to adjourn from the executive session and continue the Special Meetings at 6:00 pm. The public is invited to attend the public session. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner January 18 and 25, 2017.(51-2) __________________________