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Who’s In Charge 2015 Guide to Government January 2015 Editor’s Note: The following information will also be posted on The Miner’s website, www.pendoreillerivervalley.com. If changes are warranted throughout the year, contact The Miner at 509-447-2433. The Miner staff contacted each of these agencies through letter and/or telephone to update the information.
Pend Oreille County County Offices Website: pendoreilleco.org Pend Oreille County offices are located at the following locations, all in Newport: • County Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth St. - Assessor, Auditor, Commissioners, Human Resources, Public Works, Community Development, Treasurer. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. • Courthouse Annex, 418 S. Scott Ave. Weed Board • Sheriff’s Office, 331 S. Garden Ave. Sheriff’s Offices, County Jail and 911 Dispatching. • McNally Hall of Justice, 229 S. Garden Ave. - Superior Court, Clerk’s Office, District Courtrooms and Office, County Prosecutors and Juvenile Department. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. • Counseling Services, 105 S. Garden Ave. - Mental Health, Chemical Dependency Services and Prevention • Information Technology and Emergency Management, 101 S. Garden Ave • WSU Extension – 227 Garden Ave.
Commissioners
Pend Oreille and West Bonner Counties
Manus
Skoog
Kiss
executive body in county; including, but not limited to, approve taxes; adopt a balanced budget, operate budgets under control of appointed department heads; oversee public roads and works; counseling; planning of unincorporated areas; and other services which are not clearly the responsibility of another elected official. Appoint citizens to commissions and boards; represent the county locally, regionally and statewide on various boards such as public health and economic development. Mail: P.O. Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156 Board meets every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ office, main floor of the courthouse. Clerk of the Board: Elizabeth Braun Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Human Resources
509-447-6499
Duties: Receive and process all county employment applications; maintain personnel records; etc. Mail: P.O. Box 5025, Newport WA 99156 Human Resources Coordinator: Shelly Stafford
Auditor
509-447-4119
509-447-6474
District 1: Karen Skoog, member (2016) District 2: Mike Manus, vice chairman (2018) District 3: Steve Kiss, chairman (2016) Four-year terms Annual salary: $53,148 Duties: Serve as chief legislative and
Fax: 509-447-2475 Marianne Nichols (2014) Four-year term Annual salary: $56,642.64 Nichols Duties: Finance – Maintain county’s central computerized
accounting system, issuance of disbursements and responsible for financial accounting and reporting for expenditures, grants, budgets, and monthly and annual reports. Elections – Administer federal, state, county, municipal and special purpose elections. Licensing – Issuance of licenses for vehicles and vessels, titles, registrations, license plates and renewal tabs. Recording – Maintain historic records in perpetuity, including real property and marriage licenses. Public Records Officer Mail: P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156
Assessor
509-447-4312
Fax: 509-447-6450 James McCroskey (2018) Four-year term. Annual salary: $56,642.64 Duties: Determines the market value of all private McCroskey real and personal property within the county; constructs a property tax roll and establishes levy rates based on the taxing districts budgets according to state law; keeps records of ownership/ tax payers and legal descriptions of all private property; keeps maps of ownership including approximate property boundaries; administers senior/disabled citizen property tax exemption; and administers current use assessment programs. Mail: P.O. Box 5010, Newport, WA 99156
Treasurer
509-447-3612
Fax: 509-447-0318 Terri Miller (2014) Four-year term. Annual salary: $56,642.64 The treasurer serves Miller multiple state and local governmental entities and is accountable directly to the citizens. Primary
responsibilities include: Collecting real and personal property taxes (including performing foreclosures on real property and distraints of personal property), special assessments, excise tax, and miscellaneous receipts from other county districts and departments and collection of delinquent accounts; accounting for all funds and deposits of revenues for the state, county, cities and junior taxing districts (schools, port, cemeteries, fire, hospital, and water/sewer) mailing financial statements to all monthly; determining adequate liquidity in funds for issuance of warrants for payment to vendors for various entities; administering short- and long-term debt financing; managing the cash flow of the county and investing funds not needed for immediate expenditures for the county and junior taxing districts; coordinating banking services. Mail: P.O. Box 5080, Newport, WA 99156
Public Works 509-447-4513 Fax: 509-447-5890 Located in the lower level of the County Courthouse. Mail: P.O. Box 5065, Newport WA 99156 Castro • Administration Sam Castro, director of public works Don Ramsey, county engineer • County Road Division 509-447-4513 Responsible for all county Ramsey road work and projects performed by three county road maintenance districts and construction work; administers county road and equipment funds; designs road projects and issues calls for bids. Also responsible for road survey design and contract administration of county road construction projects. Mail: P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 • Solid Waste Division 509-447-4513
2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES Responsible for solid waste planning and disposal in the north county, Usk and south county transfer stations. Responsible for recycling programs, household hazardous waste and moderate risk waste planning and disposal. Teresa Brooks, administrator for all risk management claims Mail: P.O. Box 5041, Newport WA 99156 • Buildings and Grounds, 509-447-4513 Responsible for physical plant and grounds keeping operations at six county buildings. Mail: P.O. Box 5068, Newport, WA 99156
Community Development 509-447-4821 Mike Lithgow, director Responsible for county land use, growth management planning and the county park system. Also responsible for the review Lithgow and approval of various development and construction permits, such as building permits, shoreline development permits, subdivision and mobile home park and recreational vehicle park approvals. The park board meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Cusick Community Center. Mail: P.O. Box 5066, Newport, WA 99156 • Planning Commission Rob Payne, Judy Ashton, Paul Edgren, Don Comins, John Stuart, Noris Boyd. Guy Thomas and Doug Smith are resigning the end of February 2015. There is one vacant seat in District 2. Meets on the second Tuesday of each
month at the Cusick Community Center for business, and on the fourth Tuesday of each month for workshops, starting at 6 p.m. • Park board members: Sam Nicholas, Greg Jakeman, Dave Gruver, Ken Timmreck, Don Comins, Mark Bender, Jeanetta Taylor The park board meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Cusick Community Center.
Sheriff For emergencies, call 911 Dispatch, non-emergencies 509-447-3151 or 800-669-3407 Civil Deputy 509-447-1907 Botzheim Sheriff’s Administration 509-447-1909 Corrections (Jail) 509-447-1918 Sheriff Alan Botzheim 509-447-1901 Four-year term Annual salary: $84,305 Duties: The sheriff is the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace of the county. Sheriff’s office mail: P.O. Box 5075, Newport, WA 99156 Jail mail: P.O. Box 5079, Newport, WA 99156 Office: 331 South Garden Ave., Newport, WA E-mail: sheriff@pendoreille.org
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Board of Equalization
509-447-2712 Fax: 509-447-0595 Reviews appeals to assessor’s property assessments. Applications available at Board of Equalization Office, Courthouse, 625 West Fourth, Newport WA 99156, and online at county website, www.pendoreilleco.org under County Services Mail: P.O. Box 5018, Newport WA 99156 Board: Margie Fedderly, Craig Jenkins, Les Waggoner, alternate Mary Cates Clerk: Elizabeth Braun
Civil Service Commission
509-447-2712
P.O. Box 5060, Newport, WA 99156 Jim Brewster, Michael Albright and one vacancy Chief Examiner: Elizabeth Braun
Emergency Management 509-447-3731 For immediate attention, call sheriff’s office at 509-447-3151. Located at 101 S. Garden Ave., Newport Deputy director: Jo Ann Boggs
Prosecuting Attorney /Coroner 509-447-4414 Fax: 509-447-0235 Dolly Hunt (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $124,082 Duties: Serve as legal adviser to county officials, Hunt represents the county in civil cases, prosecute criminal matters, and act as ex-officio coroner. Mail: P.O. Box 5070, Newport, WA 99156 Coroner duties: Investigate questionable cases of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death is properly completed.
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Juvenile Office 509-447-4021 Fax: 509-447-4323 Located in Hall of Justice. Handles court, diversion and probation cases of persons under age 18 who are in trouble with the law. Facilitates truancy matters, emancipation and At-Risk-Youth proceedings, a program to assist parents in assessing if court intervention is appropriate. Mail: P.O. Box 5050, Newport, WA 99156 Juvenile counselor/diversion coordinator: Cindy Delay
Public Defenders
McCroskey
Kelley
Bajalcaliev
Robin R. McCroskey, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-447-0881 F. Dana Kelley, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-447-6650
Chris Bajalcaliev and Barrett Scudder, 400 S. Jefferson St., Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99204 509-325-4200, Fax: 509-747-6274 Under direction of the courts, the public defenders are appointed by the court to represent indigent persons charged with crimes. Public defender services normally do not extend to non-criminal matters. The public defenders are private attorneys who serve the county under contract; additional attorneys are appointed to specific cases as needed.
Superior Court Superior Court is the court of record for all probate, civil, felony criminal and juvenile cases. Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties have two Superior Court judges. Court is normally Nielson in session in Pend Oreille County on Thursdays. P.O. Box 5020, Newport WA 99156 Judges: Allen C. Nielson
PEND OREILLE COUNTY TREASURER Real and Personal Property Taxes Special Assessments, Billing Questions Tax Foreclosure and Personal Property Delinquencies Real Property and Mobile Home Ownership Changes Mobile Home Moving Permits
2015 Tax Statements will be mailed mid-February. If you do not receive your statements by March, please call our office at 509-447-3612. First half property taxes due April 30, 2015 Second half property taxes due November 2, 2015 Online and Telephone Payment Options are available through Official Payments Corporation Additional information is available on our website or we are here to help you.
509-684-7520 Patrick Monasmith 509-684-7520 Four-year terms. Annual salary: $156,363 Court administrator: Evelyn Bell 509-684-7520
Monasmith
Clerk/Clerk of Superior Court 509-447-2435 Fax: 509-447-2734 Tammie A. Ownbey (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $56,148 Located in Hall of Justice; Ownbey hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Duties: Maintains Superior Court records, including probate, civil and criminal; records mental illness proceedings, adoption and guardianship proceedings and juvenile court proceedings; collects
statutory fees and criminal legal financial obligations, receives and disburses money on judgments; processes passport applications; provides information on domestic violence and anti-harassment protection orders and files same. Mail: P.O. Box 5020, Newport, WA 99156
District Court 509-447-4110 Fax: 509-447-5724 Judge Philip Van de Veer (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $119,659 Salary is for both district Van de Veer court judge and superior court commissioner. Duties: Preside over criminal traffic cases, traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanor cases and civil cases under $75,000; small claims cases under $5,000; and civil weddings. Office located at west end of McNally Hall of Justice; open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, no pay-
Newport Consolidated School District
Educate to participate in school and in life. Ed Newport High School 447-2481 Sadie Halstead Middle School 447-2426 Stratton Elementary School 447-0656 Newport Parent Partner Program 447-3167
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2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES ments on tickets after 4:15 p.m. Mail: P.O. Box 5030, Newport, WA 99156. Clerk/Court administrator: Rachel Johnson Probation officer: Scott Cornwell Probation/Compliance office, 509-447-3889, Fax: 509-447-0755, verifies compliance by defendants, referred by District Court Mail: P.O. Box 5030, Newport, WA 99156
Counseling Services Toll-free 800-404-5151 509-447-5651 Fax: 509-447-2671 TTY: 877-873-4322 Mail: P.O. Box 5055, Newport, WA 99156. Located 105 South Garden Payne Ave. Newport, open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Services for Pend Oreille County in mental health, prevention, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities. Mental health crisis services available 24/7, after business hours and on weekends call 1-866-847-8540. Director: Annabelle Payne
N.E. Tri-County Health District Toll-free 800-873-6162 509-447-3131 Fax: 509-447-5644 Located at 605 Highway 20, Newport. Open 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Closed Fridays. The heath district provides com-
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munity heath and environmental health services, including family planning, WIC, food handlers permits, immunizations and sewer permits. Mail: 605 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156. Environmental health specialist: James Sayre Public Health Nurse: Jan Steinbach
Fair Board 509-445-1367 Billing: P.O. Box 141, Cusick, WA 99119 Mail: 413951 Highway 20, Cusick, WA 99119 The board manages the county fair, which will be held Aug. 15-18, 2013, in Cusick. The theme is “Treasure Chest of the County’s Best.” Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. If the first Tuesday falls on a holiday, the board will meet the following Tuesday. No monthly meeting in January. Board officers: Chairman Jim Mathis, vice chairwoman Barb McGill 509-4451433, co-treasurers Barb Cordes 509445-1264 and Chuck Armstrong, secretary Joyce Montgomery 509-939-3751 Board Members: Amanda Driver, Kay Driver, David Graves, Garth Hanson, Lori Hanson, Glenn Miller, Bernice Smith and Linda Zucht Fair Manager: Jim Mathis Groundskeeper: Branden McDaniel Seasonal Boat/RV Storage: Pick up day April 11, 2015. Intake day Oct. 3, 2015. Website: www.povn.com/pocofair/
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Headquartered 227 Garden Ave. in Newport, WSU/Pend Oreille Extension is your link to Washington State University. A second office located at the Kalispel Career Training Center north of Cusick houses the Kalispel Tribal Extension program. Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve their economic status and quality of life. Extension offers information through consultation, publications, clinics and workshops on agriculture, forestry, horticulture and family living topics, community development strategies, the Master Gardener program and 4-H club and youth programming and Food $ense Nutrition Education in all elementary schools in Pend Oreille County. Mail: P.O. Box 5045, Newport, WA 99156 Email: Beverly.sarles@wsu.edu Website: www.pendoreille.wsu.edu Kalispel Tribal Extension program contact: Carol Mack Email: cmack@wsu.edu Phone: 509-447-7436 Director: Mike Jensen
Noxious Weeds 509-447-2402 Fax: 509-447-6477 Charged with ensuring the control of noxious weeds in the county. The weed board office is located in the courthouse annex 418 S Scott Ave., and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail: P.O. Box 5085, Newport WA 99156 Board: Dist. 1 Warren Koontz, Dist. 2 Wes Bailey, Dist. 3 Vacant, Dist. 4 Joe Sherman, Dist. 5 Vacant The board meets every even month on the second Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the weed board office. Weed coordinator: Sharon Sorby
Email: ssorby@pendoreille.org
Cities & Towns Newport
509-447-5611 Fax: 509-447-2259 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.newportwa.org Email: cityofnewport@ Sands newport-wa.org City hall is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Mayor: Shirley Sands (2017) Mayor’s stipend: $700 per month Council: Ken Smith (2016), Sam Brooks (2018), Brad Hein (2018), Keith Campbell (2015), Mark Zorica Council members’ wages: $50 per meeting Council meets first and third Monday of each month, 6 p.m. City administrator: Ray King City administrator salary: $94,656 per year City clerk/Treasurer: Nickole Schutte Deputy clerk: Cindy Endahl Fire chief: Rob Owen City attorney: Tom Metzger Planning commission: Chairman Wayne Antcliff, Ted Runberg, Ray Springsteen, David Bradbury, Randy Parker, Richard Miller Meets last Monday at 5 p.m. as needed. Board of adjustment: Chairman Dave Porter, Kerry Allemand, Robert “Bubba” Konkright, Rob Owen and Jason Earl. Meets as needed. Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
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Ione 509-442-3611
Fax: 509-442-3181 Clerk’s Office, 207 Houghton St., P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include vehicle licensing, collection for city water and sewer, fax and copy service Mayor: Don Fowell Mayor’s stipend: $47.25 per meeting Council: Charles Spears, Dylan Powers, John Redinger, Ken Timmreck, Kathleen Turpin Council members’ wages: $47.25 per meeting Council meetings are the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at council chambers, 112 N. Central Ave. Clerk: Sandy Hutchinson Fire chief: Jerry Spalding Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Metaline 509-446-4641 Fax: 509-446-2603 P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152; City Hall, 101 Housing Drive Business hours: TuesdayFriday 10 a.m. to 12:30 Daggett p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Mayor: Pete Daggett Mayor stipend: $50 per month Council/departments commissioners: Tori Reeve, fire; Ruth Reiber, parks; Brian Smiley, water; Bruce Gagliardo, sewer; Walt Beam, cemetery/streets. Council members’ stipend: $20 per month Council meets second Wednesday of each
month at 7 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer: E. Diane Brown Marshal: Rick Reiber Fire chief: Orin DeGroat Maintenance director/wastewater treatment: Delene Cates Attorney: McGrane & Schuerman, 509684-8484.
Metaline Falls 509-446-2211 Fax: 509-446-3021 Mail: P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Town Hall, E. 203 Fifth Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Leininger Thursday Mayor: Tara Leininger Mayor’s stipend: $75 per meeting Council: John Kinney, Dan Johnson, Sue Huntley, Roger Aydelott, Van Whysong Council members’ wages: $25 per meeting Council meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. City clerk: Tina Swink Fire chief: Thomas Barnes Maintenance: Dave Kurlo Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Cusick 509-445-1718 Cusick Community Center, 111 First Ave., Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Mail: P.O. Box 263, Cusick, WA 99119 Mayor: Robert Spencer Spencer (2017)
Mayor stipend: $200 per month Council: Bernice Smith, Ken Murray, Monte Williams, Chris Evers, Marion Wright Council members’ wages: $140 per meeting Council meetings are the second Monday at 7 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center – rental info 509-445-1718. City clerk/Treasurer: Charlotte Yergens Water maintenance: Bruce Herder Sewer maintenance: Dustin Ridgley Facility maintenance: Steve Yergens Attorney: David Groesbeck Fire chief: Joel Hoisington Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Indian Tribes Kalispel Tribe 509-445-1147 Fax: 509-445-1705 Email: information@ kalispeltribe.com Website: www.kaNenema lispeltribe.com Tribal office located at 1981 LeClerc Road, P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA 99180. Open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tribal council meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Chairman and CEO: Glen Nenema Council: vice chairman Ray Pierre III, secretary Darren Holmes, Lloyd Finley, Betty Jo Piengkham Directors: Tribal administrator: Darren Holmes CFO: Nick Brown Tribal gaming authority executive director: Nick Pierre
Camas Path executive director: Jessica Pakootas Planning and public works executive director: Sev Jones Public safety director and tribal police chief: Jim Wynecoop, 509-447-2151 Director government affairs: Curt Holmes Natural Resources Executive Director: Deane Osterman 509-447-7282 Cultural department executive director: Francis Cullooyah Human resources vice president: Al Prudente Health care administrator: Lisa Guzman Tribal court administrator: Cathleen Kintner Senior tribal attorney: David Bonga Tribal court judge: Milton Nomie, Tom Tremaine 509-447-7129 Kalispel Career Training Center director: Terry Knapton Communications director: April Pierre Director of education: Anna Armstrong Director of childcare: Lisa Russell, 509-447-7211 Director of community services: Open Position Director of recreation: Darlene Auld School Age Center, Usk: 509-445-1149 Camas Center for Community Wellness, Cusick: 509-447-7122 Camas Center Clinic: 509-447-7111 KALTRAN: 509-447-7247
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Recyclable Items
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Transfer Station Locations
1. Paper Recycling Do’s and Don’ts Yes! We do accept: • Loose newspaper, no strings or plastic • Magazines, but not in plastic wrapping • WHITE office paper, only • Window & non-window white envelopes • Loose, white shredded paper & junk mail
NOT Recyclable: • No brown paper bags • No telephone books • No colored paper • No manila clasp envelopes • No contaminated or wet p paper p
2. Aluminum Beverage Cans: Rinsed & drained. 3. Corrugated Cardboard: Two ply brown cardboard with ridges. NO waxed boxes, or overseas cardboard, (no cereal boxes, paper towel cores, pizza boxes, egg cartons, apple trays or tubes.) bes.) 4. Metals: Ferrous scrap metal items. At leastt 80% metal. t l Tin & steel food and drink cans. Rinse out, please.
South County Transfer Station
9494 Deer Valley Road, West of Gray Rd. Newport, WA Open: Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon. Phone: 447-3054 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed.
Central County Drop Box
North County Station:
351 Ione Pit Road 661 Jared Road (1.7 miles up from Orange (1.5 miles South of Hwy 211 Ione Bridge) Ione, WA & Hwy. 20) Usk, WA Phone: 442-3051 Phone 445-0222 BOTH Central & North County Open: Wed. and Sat. ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Solid Waste Disposal Rates North & South County Transfer Stations
* plus tax Solid Waste ............................................................................Ton $108.00 Minimum 140 pounds or less .......................................................... $7.67
Central County Transfer Station
Solid Waste ................................................................. cubic yard $16.00 Minimum 3 trash cans or less ........................................................ $7.67
All Transfer Stations
Refrigerant Based Appliances................................................ $27.00 ea. Tires: 3 or more ...................................................................... $25.00 ea. Scrap Metals: At least 80% metal .................................................. Free Cardboard: Clean, Separated, Flattened & Corrugated ...............Free Tin Cans: Clean, Separated & No Labels ..................................... Free Aluminum Cans: Rinsed & Drained ............................................. Free Household Hazardous Wastes: ............................... 5 gals. or less Free (Call (509) 671-6147 or (509) 447-4513 for more specifics)
*Note: State Solid Waste Tax Added to all County Rates @ 3.6%. All loads arriving at transfer station locations should be adequately secured. Unsecured loads are subject to a fine.
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5. Other Recyclables: Automotive batteries & Rechargeable batteries, bulk aluminum, cell phones, laser and inkjet cartridges, antifreeze and used motor oil are all recycled. 6. E-cycle Washington: For large quantities call (509) 671-6147 Computers & Monitors, CPUs (Towers), E-Readers, Console TVs, Laptops, Televisions 7. Plastic Bags Recycled: • Bubble wrap, plastic kind only • Cereal box liners • Dry cleaner bags • Plastic bag sleeves over magazines or newspapers • Plastic bread, department store, grocery or produce bags • Plastic ice or pellet bags • Plastic overwrap on paper towels or TP multi packs • S-t-r-e-t-c-h film wrap BUT NO household SARAN wrap • Zip-lock bags and other styles of plastic storage bags The bag color, outside or inside, does not matter but bags must be empty, clean & dry!
TRANSFER STATIONS CLOSED ON 6 MAJOR HOLIDAYS 1. Memorial Day 2. July 4th 3. Labor Day
4. Thanksgiving Day 5. Christmas Day 6. New Years Day
HOW TO DISPOSE OF LATEX PAINT
At home, remove paint can lid and place can in a warm spot to dry out, OR add a claybased kitty litter, sawdust or soil to the LATEX paint. Stir daily to break the “skin” and allow the rest to dry out. When the LATEX paint is DRY or in a semi-solid state, dispose of LATEX paint can (keep the lids off) with your regular garbage.
LATEX PAINT
Pend Oreille Public Works Department at (509) 447-4513. adenadel@pendoreille.org
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Public Schools Community Colleges of Spokane 509-447-3835 or 888-323-2399 1204 W. Fifth St./P.O. Box 470 Newport, WA 99156 Spokane Community College Ione Center 509-442-4290 208 Blackwell/P.O. Box 906 Ione, WA 99139 With locations in North and South Pend Oreille County, Community Colleges of Spokane provides a variety of learning experiences for the residents of the Pend Oreille River Valley. Adult learners can complete their basic education by enrolling in G.E.D. classes; prepare to return to work or start college; take credit classes as part of a liberal arts or professional-technical program; or for a degree transfer to a four-year university; or take a class “just for fun” in the noncredit life enrichment program. In addition, testing for G.E.D. certification; placement testing for college entrance; academic and financial aid advising are also available by appointment. Hours of operations vary by quarter for each center so call to verify availability of staff.
Newport Schools 509-447-3167 Fax: 509-447-2553 P.O. Box 70, Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.newport. wednet.edu Provides preschool Smith through 12th grade, plus alternative/continuation high school and Homelink offerings, in the south part of Pend Oreille County. District office at 1380 W. Fifth St., Newport; Sadie Halstead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave.; Newport High School, 1400 W. Fifth St.; Stratton Elementary School, 1201 W. Fifth St., Newport. Board of Education (four-year terms): 1, Paul Wilson (2017). 2, Mitch Stratton (2018). 3, chairwoman April Owen
(2015). 4, Keith Cordes (2017). 5, Jim Brewster (2015) Board member wages: 0 Board meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in administrative offices, unless otherwise posted. The board meets quarterly at 3:15 p.m. at one of the schools. • Superintendent’s office 509-447-3167 Superintendent: Dave Smith Salary: $112,000 Business manager: Tom Crouch Administrative assistant to superintendent: Laine Carlson Coordinator of special programs: Michele Hunt Administrative assistant to special programs: Keri Leslie Assistant to business manager: Teddi Armstrong Payroll: Theresa Monk • Stratton Elementary 509-447-0656 Principal: Teresa Holmes Grades preschool through fourth • Sadie Halstead Middle School 509-4472426 Grades five through eight Principal: Janet Burcham • Newport High School 509-447-2481 Grades nine through 12 Principal: Troy Whittle Athletic director: Geoff Pearson Vocational director: Steve Shumski KUBS station manager: David Bradbury Food service supervisor: Judy Henshaw 509-447-3167, ext. 1512 • Bus Transportation 509-447-0505 Durham Bus Services Manager: Aaron Hutchins
Cusick Schools 509-445-1125 305 Monumental Way, Cusick, WA 99119 Website: www.cusick. wednet.edu Provides pre-school through 12th grade educa- Hawpe tion programs for the central part of Pend Oreille County with Bess Herian Elementary and Cusick Middle School-High School. Board of directors (four-year terms): Mike Keogh, Anna Armstrong, Mark Cutshall, Tom Foster and Tye Shanholtzer Board member stipend: 0 Board meets third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the high school library.
Superintendent: Don Hawpe Salary: $94,000 Secretary to superintendent: Jennifer Anderberg Principal (K-12): Don Hawpe Special services coordinator: Cynthia Johnston Athletic director: Nick Pease
Selkirk Schools 509-446-2951 Fax: 509-446-2929 P.O. Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 Website: www.selkirk. k12.wa.us Lotze Provides preschool through 12th grade education for the north Pend Oreille County area. Board of directors (four-year terms): Chairman Joseph Huttle (2017), Clinton Petrich (2015), Scott Jungblom (2015), Karyn Lovell (2017), Larry Holter (2017) Board member stipend: $25 per meeting Board meets third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the high school music room. Superintendent: Nancy Lotze
Salary: $101,567.40 Business manager: Cory Plager • Selkirk Elementary 509-446-4225 Fax: 509-446-4804 219 Park St., Metaline Falls Preschool through fifth grades Principal: Nancy Lotze • Selkirk Middle/Senior High 509-446-3505 Fax: 509-446-2408 Highway 31 south of Metaline sixth through 12th grades Principal: Larry J. Reed
Districts Library District 509-447-2158 Fax: 509-447-2806 116 S. Washington Ave. Newport, WA 99156 Email: info@pocld.org Website: www.pocld.org
A P ro f e ssi o nal Se rvic e C o rp o rat io n Winston & Cashatt has offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho • Personal Injury • Employment • Criminal Defense • Real Estate / Land Use C. Matthew Andersen Beverly L. Anderson Patrick J. Cronin Kevin J. Curtis Greg M. Devlin Timothy R. Fischer David P. Gardner Scott A. Gingras Erika B. Grubbs Jeffrey A. Herbster Michael T. Howard
• Insurance • Construction • Tax & Probate • Corporate
• Banking • Litigation • Business Law • Mediation
Carl E. Hueber Collette C. Leland Lisa A. Malpass Caitlin E. O’Brien Corey J. Quinn Kammi Mencke Smith Richard W. Relyea Jeffrey R. Ropp Elizabeth A. Tellessen Lawrence H. Vance, Jr. Tyler R. Whitney
Meriwether D. Williams Of Counsel Courtney R. Beaudoin John F. Bury Stephen L. Farnell Kenneth B. Howard Fred C. Pflanz James E. Reed Lucinda S. Whaley
Spokane Office Bank of America Financial Center, 601 W. Riverside, Suite 1900 Spokane, Washington 99201-0695 Phone: (509) 838-6131 • Fax: (509) 838-1416 website: www.winstoncashatt.com 2015 WHO’S IN CHARGE 7
2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES Trustees: Sandy Loskill, Karen Brickett, Katherine Schutte, Jane Miller-Floyd Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m., in District Office, until further notice. Trustees’ stipend: 0 Director: Lori Slover 509-447-2158 Email: lslover@pocld.org • Newport Library, 116 S. Washington Ave. 509-447-2111 or 1-800-366-3654 Hours are Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday 1-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Calispel Valley Library, 107 1st Ave., Cusick, adjacent to Cusick Community Center and Town Hall 509-445-1215 Fax: 509-445-1215 Branch coordinator: Pam Thompson Hours are Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday 1-5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Monday and Friday. • Ione Public Library, 210 Blackwell St., Suite 1, Ione 509-442-3030 Fax 509-442-3248 Senior Library Assistant: Kathleen Huffman Hours are Tuesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.; Wednesday 1-6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., first and third Saturday only. • Metalines Community Library, 302 Park, Cutter Theatre Building at Metaline Falls 509-446-3232 Fax 509-446-2302 Branch coordinator: Lynn Barnes Hours are Monday 10 a.m. to noon and 1-6 p.m.; Wednesday 1-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays only.
The Ione and Metalines libraries are both closed on fifth Saturdays.
Public Hospital District Public Hospital District No. 2 No. 1 Newport Hospital and Health Services
Pend Oreille County Hospital District No. 2
Fax: 509-447-5527 Mail: 714 W. Pine St., Newport, WA 99156 Wilbur Website: www.NewportHospitalAndHealth. org Operates Newport Hospital, Family Health Center Newport, Family Medicine Newport, River Mountain Village Assisted Living, and Newport Hospital Long Term Care. Commissioners (six-year terms): Chairwoman Lois Robertson, Vice Chairman Thomas Garrett, Secretary John Jordan, Lynnette Elswick, Raymond King Board Member’s stipend: $114 per meeting Board meets fourth Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the hospital Sandifur Room (lower level) Superintendent/CEO: Tom Wilbur Salary: $151,530 Director of Finance: Kim Manus Director of Human Resources: Joseph Clouse Director of Nursing: Shelley Froehlich Director of Primary Ancillary Care: Christina Wagar Director of Residential Care: Michele Page Director of Information Technology: Walter Price Chief of Medical Staff: Dr. Jeremy Lewis, D.O.
Fax: 509-442-2333 Mail: P.O. Box 435, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 Supports the ambulance service operated by the Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 and provides support to the Selkirk Community Health Center in Ione (operated by non-profit Northeast Washington Health Programs). Commissioners: Gayle Pollock, Shannon Keller and Jody Rogers. Commissioner stipend: 0 Board meets quarterly in January, April, July and October on the second Monday of the month, 3:30 p.m. at the Fire Station 23, Highway 20, Ione, WA. Clerk of the Board: John Rumelhart
509-447-2441
District Business Office 509-447-2158
Ione Public Library 509-442-3030 Metalines Library 509-446-3232
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Public Utility District No. 1 509-447-3137 Fax: 509-447-5824 Website: www.popud.org Provides electric service to all of Pend Oreille County. Provides water service to eight subdivisions and the Jordan town of Metaline Falls. Main office located at 130 N. Washington Ave. in Newport, with customer service and payment drop box available at Box
Larson
Peterson
Knapp
Canyon Dam. Also operates Box Canyon Dam on the Pend Oreille River. The district provides wholesale fiber optic telecommunications services via its Community Network System. Access options include lit bandwidth, dark fiber and NoaNet access. Outage reports: 509-447-3137, 509446-3137 or 509-242-3137 Commissioners meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10 a.m. in the PUD conference room, Newport; and on any fifth Tuesday of the month at noon at Box Canyon Dam. Commissioners (six-year terms): president Curt Knapp (2014), vice president Rick Larson (2016), secretary Dan Peterson (2018) Commissioners stipend: $114 per meeting General Manager: John Jordan Annual salary: $161,200 Assistant General Managers: April Owen, Colin Willenbrock Manager of Power Production: Mark Cleveland Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs: Mark Cauchy Manager of Engineering: Amber Orr Manager of Water Systems: Mark Scott Director of Information Technology: Rhonda Thomas Treasurer/Customer Services Manager: Sarah Holderman General Counsel: Colin Willenbrock Director of Distribution, Engineering and Operations: Chris Jones Human Resources Manager: Paul Boxleitner
Pend Oreille County Republicans
Join Us! 4th Tuesday of each Month Contact: Alice Moran • 509-671-0411 For more information about The GOP
PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
509-442-2311
POCLD
Newport Public Library 509-447-2111 Calispel Valley Library 509-445-1215
Marketing and Foundation Director: Jenny Smith
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Port of Pend Oreille
Shanklin
Whysong
Harkness
509-445-1090 Offices located at 1981 Black Road, Usk WA 99180. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., MondayFriday. Commissioners meet second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Commissioners (six-year term): Chairman Van Whysong (2015), Vice Chairman John Harkness (2019), Secretary R. L. Shanklin (2017) Commissioner stipend: $100 per meeting Manager: Kelly Driver
Natural Resource Conservation (USDA) 509-447-4217 Fax: 855-847-5495 P.O. Box 280, Newport, WA 99156 Located at Newport post office, Room 110. Resource conservationist: Mark Simpson
Conservation District 509-447-1155
Website: www.POCD.org Office is located at 121 N Washington Ave. in the back of the building Acting Director: Andy Huddleston Board of Supervisors: George Stuivenga, Treasurer Michele Mausen, and members Randall Leestma and John W. Floyd Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. except July when there is no meeting. Elections and appointments are held in March.
Cemetery Dist. No. 1 509-447-3114 Mail: P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156 The district covers Pend Oreille County from the Spokane County line up to Blueslide, and is responsible for maintaining and operating the Newport Cemetery. Operates on special tax levies and donations. Commissioners: Chairman Frank Capehart, George Lunden, Bonnie Carstens. Commissioner stipend: 0 The commissioners meet the second Wednesday of the month at 8:15 a.m. at 100 E. Circle Drive in Newport.
Cemetery Dist. No. 2 509-446-4641 Fax: 509-446-2603 P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152 Secretary: E. Diane Brown Board meets first Friday of each month, 11 a.m. at Metaline Town Hall Council Chambers. Director stipend: 0
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Chairwoman: Phyllis Beam, 509-4463182 Member: Pat Sargent, 509-446-2329 Member: Judy Miller, 509-446-3915 The board oversees expenditures submitted via voucher for payment by property tax revenue specifically for the Metaline Cemetery. The town of Metaline operates the Metaline Cemetery.
Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water Dist. 509-447-4641
Cemetery Dist. No. 3 P.O. Box 342, Ione, WA 99139 Operates Riverside Cemetery in Ione. Commissioners: John Maupin 509442-2121, Jerry Enyeart 509-442-3935, Debbie Swendell Commissioner stipend: 0 Board meets the third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Ione City Hall.
Diamond Lake Water & Sewer Dist.
509-447-4660
Fax: 509-447-0180 172 South Shore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156-9300 Operates water and sewer systems around Diamond Lake. Commissioners (six-year term): Chairman Bob Graham (2017), Secretary Richard Swan (2016), Ray King (2019). Commissioner stipend: $70 per meeting Board meets on the first and third Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the district office. Office open 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Maintenance hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday. In addition, they can be reached by telephone after hours for emergencies.
Mail: 8272 Fertile Valley Rd., Sacheen Lake, WA 99156 Located at Sacheen Lake in southern Pend Oreille County, the Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District is in the process of constructing a sewer collection and treatment system that will serve the majority of the lakefront properties. The district also continues to work on lake water quality and lake level issues as well as milfoil control. The district also owns and maintains the Myers/Harter Sanctuary, located near the corner of Highway 211 and Fertile Valley Road. Commissioners: position 1 Perry Pearman (2017), position 2 Gary Garrett (2015), position 3 Peggy Johnsen (2019) Commissioner stipend: 0 District manager: Sheila Pearman Commissioners meet at Sacheen Lake Fire Station, Highway 211, on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Lenora Water & Sewer Dist. 509-455-0888 1091 Lenora Drive, Usk, WA 99180 Operates water and sewer facility in Camelot and Skookum Rendezvous development areas, south of Usk. Administrative assistant: Joni Stillian Commissioners meet first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Skookum Rendezvous Lodge. Commissioners: Mike Conway, Mike Wenger and Richard Oliver Commissioner stipend: $90 per meeting
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Pondoray Shores Water & Sewer Dist. 509-939-6781 Mail: P.O. Box 174, Chattaroy, WA 99003 Billing: 509-238-6544 Commissioners meet the first Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Box Canyon Room at the PUD building in Newport. Commissioners: Pat Gracio, chairman 509-939-6781; Jeff Jergensen, secretary; Don Whisler, treasurer, 509-238-6544 Commissioner stipend: 0
Chippewa Water & Sewer Dist.
Fire Dist. 2 509-442-2311
Fax: 509-442-2333 North Pend Oreille County Chief: Jody Rogers Stipend: $6,500 per year Commissioners: Jim Mundy, Pete Smoldon, Donna Mitchell Commissioner stipend: $114 per meeting Commissioners meet at on the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. and on the fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at Station 23, 390442 State Route 20, Ione WA. Administrative assistant: John Rumelhart
Fire Dist. 4
509-442-2225
509-447-2476
Mail: P.O. Box 33, Ione, WA 99139 Operates water distribution and sewer systems in Chippewa area. Commissioners: Chairwoman Sheila Reed (2019), Dena Brown (2015), James VanDyke (2017) Commissioner stipend: $109 per meeting with the option to waive Clerk: Karyn Lovell
Fax: 509-447-5530 Covers from north city limits of Newport to the Cusick Flat, including Dalkena, Davis Lake and Usk, west of Pend Oreille River. 11 Dalkena Street, Newport, WA 99156 Captain: Nick Knaack Annual salary: $34,000 Commissioners: chairman James Anderson, commissioner Steve Brown, commissioner Bryant Kramer Commissioner stipend: $114 per meeting, if they choose Secretary to the board: DarLynn Thompson Commissioners meet on the first and third Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Station No. 41 at Dalkena. www.pofd4.org or for information: info@ pofd4.org
South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue Serving south Pend Oreille County including Diamond Lake, Sacheen Lake, Deer Valley, Camden and Fertile Valley areas. Chief: Mike Nokes 509-447-5305 Annual salary: $62,930 Commissioners: Gary Wilkey 509-4470744, Randy Miller 509-292-8065, Galen Hansen 509-292-9458, Karen Johnston 509-939-7714, Harry Egland 5099360524 Commissioner stipend: $100 per meeting Commissioners meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Diamond Lake Station. Diamond Lake Station is staffed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail: 325272 Hwy. 2, Newport WA Website: www.spofr.org
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Fire Dist. 5 509-671-2286 Serves Blueslide, Ruby and Locke areas, with fire station south of Ruby. Chief: Jay Foster, 509-671-2286 Salary: 0 Commissioners: chairman Gary Cowee, Lee Kasper, Alan Jones Commissioner stipend: 0 Secretary: Lawsandra Kramer Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station, located at 406722 Hwy. 20, Cusick, WA 99119
Fire Dist. 6 509-447-3736
Fax: Same Serves east side of Pend Oreille River in Pioneer Park-Furport-Skookum areas, with fire station at Furport. Chief: Alex Arnold Salary: $200 per month Commissioners: Mike McLaughlin, Michelle Fisk and Greg Koehn Commissioner stipend: $104 per meeting Mailing address: 7572 LeClerc Rd South, Newport, WA 99156 Commissioners meet on the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Furport Fire Station. Secretary: Vicki Miles Email: firedist6@surf1.ws
Fire Dist. 8 509-447-5325 Serves Spring Valley area; fire station at Spring Valley and Tweedie roads. Chief: Larry Hiebert Salary: 0 Fire training meetings: first and second Mondays of each month 7 p.m. at fire station. Commissioners: Chairman Jim Hiebert, Larry Johnson, Roger Castle Commissioner stipend: 0 Commissioners meet on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire station. Secretary: Pat Kendell, P.O. Box 947, Newport, WA 99156 Email: chief@pocfire8.org Website: www.pocfire8.org
Economic Development
Board chairman: Lonnie Johnson Vice chairman: Terry Knapton Treasurer: Melannie Jones Wyrobek Secretary: Steve Kiss Board members: Bob Shanklin, Rick Larson, Susan Harris, Bob Spencer, Alex Stanton, Karen Snyder, Leslie Maki, Steve Shumski and Tara Leininger/Mark Brown.
Tri-County Economic Development District 509-684-4571 Located at 986 South Main Ave. # A, Colville, WA 99114-2300 Email: rwillford@teddonline.com Website: www.teddonline.com Executive director and loan officer: Rob Willford Salary: $84,000 per year Function: Support the development of a stable and diverse economy in Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties by building partnerships between business and communities to assist businesses to grow, invest and create jobs.
Bonner County Commissioners 208-265-1438 Fax: 208-265-1460 1500 Highway 2, Suite 308
Pend Oreille Economic Development Council 509-447-5569
Bailey
Sudick
Kelly
Located at 301 W. Spruce, Suite E, Newport, WA 99156 Email: JWyrobek@pendoreille.org Director: Jamie Wyrobek, 509-671-5186 Facilitates and coordinates countywide business and economic issues; promotes business retention and expansion. Website: www.pocedc.org
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Glen Bailey, Dist. 1 (2018) Todd Sudick, Dist. 2 (2016) Cary Kelly, Dist. 3 (2016) Salary: $59,040 The three-member board of county commissioners is the main governing body of Bonner County. Two commissioners are
2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES elected each biennium – one for a two-year term, one for a four-year term. Business of the commissioners is conducted MondayFriday at the commissioners’ office in the Bonner County Administration Building on Highway 2 in Sandpoint. General meetings to receive public input are held every Tuesday at 9 a.m. The commissioners set the annual budget for all county departments, but do not govern operation of the departments, which are directed by other elected officials. The commissioners, with assistance from staff and citizens committees, oversee operation of such services as airports, planning and zoning, road and bridge, solid waste, noxious weed control, waterway improvements and trail grooming. The commissioners also pass ordinances, fix county tax rates and act as a board of equalization in property valuation disputes.
Clerk 208-265-1437 Michael W. Rosedale (2018) Salary: $59,040 Auditing, Recording, Elections and AssisRosedale tance: 1500 Highway 2, Suite 336, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Court Operations: 215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864, 208-265-1432 The office of county clerk/auditor/recorder issues marriage and liquor licenses, prepares budgets, files all court cases, handles payroll, pays the bills, remits funds to all taxing districts, records legal documents, administers and certifies all elections for county taxing districts, and keeps court records.
Treasurer 208-265-1433 Cheryl D. Piehl (2014) Salary: $58,500 1500 Highway 2, Suite 304, Sandpoint, ID 83864. The office of county treasurer is responsible for Piehl receiving moneys belonging to the county, accounting for their receipt and safely keeping and investing such funds. The treasurer is responsible for disbursing moneys from the county
treasury as directed by the county auditor or the board of county commissioners. The county treasurer acts as tax collector and is responsible for the collection of taxes on real and personal property, taxes on harvested timber and the collection of special assessments. The treasurer is the ex-officio public administrator. In addition, the office issues certain occupational licenses, including those for pawnbrokers and auctioneers.
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208-265-1440 Jerry Clemons (2018) Salary: $59,040 The office of county assessor, located at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 205, Clemons Sandpoint, is primarily concerned with setting equitable values for tax purposes on both real and personal property, including mobile and manufactured homes, and processing property tax exemptions, the deadlines of which are as follows: agriculture, March 15; circuit breaker, April 15; homeowner, April 15; forest land, Dec. 31. Forms are available in the office or can be mailed on request. Information about exemptions and downloadable forms are available from website: www.co.bonner.id.us/assessor. The office is also an agent of the Idaho Transportation Department in titling vehicles and vehicle licensing.
Sheriff 208-263-8417, extension 3049 Daryl Wheeler (2018) Salary: $69,368 Bonner County Sheriff’s Office 4001 N. Boyer, Sandpoint Wheeler The office of county sheriff has a number of powers and duties including police powers; jail-keeping powers; powers as officers of the court and process server; drivers’ licensing and other powers vested to the office by the state.
Monday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday A.M. ARRIVE 6:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:15 AM
DEPART Spokane: Bank of America Howard & Riverside 6:35 AM Newport: Safeway 8:30 AM Spokane Bank of America Howard & Riverside
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2:00 PM
Spokane: Bank of America Howard & Riverside 2:35 PM
4:15 PM
Newport: Safeway
5:45 PM
Spokane: Bank of America
4:30 PM
In the City of Spokane, we pick up or drop off at the Bank of America on Riverside and Howard. Upon request, we can also pick up at the following locations: Spokane International Airport, any of the major Hospitals including VA hospital, NorthTown Mall, Northpoint Wal-Mart, 29th and Regal, Fancher and Sprague or Trent and Fancher.
If you have a disability that prevents you from reaching one of our stops, please call our office to see if we can arrange a pickup at your home. One-way fares $3.00 Newport/Spokane Reserve seating has priority. Open seating is available without reservations as capacity allows. To reserve a seat, please call 24-hours in advance or during office hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm
1-877-264-RIDE (7433) • 509-534-7171 Service is open to the general public. Service is available to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. This service meets the requirements of the American’s With Disabilities Act. This service is funded through grants from Washington DOT. 2015 WHO’S IN CHARGE 11
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Planning Dept.
Public Defender
208-265-1458
208-255-7889
Fax: 208-265-1463 Website: www.bonnercounty.us/planning Email: planning@bonnercountyid.us Planning director: Clare Marley, AICP Commission members: Chairman Roger A. Daar (resides in Sagle), vice chairman Steve Temple (resides in Sandpoint), Greg Snow (resides in Oldtown), Brian Bailey (resides in Sandpoint), Mitch Martin (resides in the Hope are), Mark Dochnahl (resides in Sagle), Margaret W. Hall (resides in Priest Lake area) Public hearings change, but are generally held on the first Thursday of each month commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bonner County Administrative Building, located at 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. Commissioner wages: 0 Any communications addressed to the planning commission may be forwarded to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, ID 83864-1300. The seven-member commission reviews land use proposals in unincorporated Bonner County. The commission makes decisions to either approve or deny conditional use permit and variance applications, and makes recommendations to the Bonner County commissioners to either approve or deny proposed subdivision and zone change applications, and proposed ordinances relating to Bonner County Revised Code, Title 12.
Fax: 208-255-7559 In February 2014, the office moved to 123 S. First Ave., Sandpoint ID 83864, behind the old Department of Motor Vehicle Building. Public defenders: Janet Whitney, public defender Dan Taylor, chief deputy public defender Susie Jensen, deputy public defender Luke Hagelberg, deputy public defender
Prosecutor 208-263-6714 Louis E. Marshall Salary: $90,000 127 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864. Marshall The county prosecuting attorney, which is a fulltime position, together with six deputy prosecutors, provides legal advice and representation to the public officials of the county, prosecutes felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and infraction cases, child protection matters, drug task force cases, fish and game matters, traffic cases and provides both victim and witness assistance. 12 WHO’S IN CHARGE 2015
administration in the state of Idaho. The Magistrate’s Division handles misdemeanor criminal cases, divorce, estate, child protection and adoption cases, as well as cases involving less that $10,000, small claims, traffic infractions, and preliminary hearings on felony cases. Magistrate Judges: Debra Heise and Lori Meulenberg
Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 The office is responsible for youths who are going through the court system, juvenile detention and juvenile probation. Justice services also provides adult misdemeanor probation services. Director: Debbie Stallcup Probation manager: Dion Heller Detention manager: Ron Stultz
Justice Services
Public Works
208-263-1602
Located at and mail to: 4002 Samuelson
County Coroner
Rep. Shelly Short
Kathryn Rose (2018) 208-263-6714, Ext. 2101 127 S. First Ave., Suite 1, Sandpoint ID 83864 Salary: $40,000 The office of county coroner investigates question- Rose able causes of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death are properly completed.
First District Court 208-265-1445 215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint Bonner County is included in the first of seven district courts in the state. Elected every four years, a district Buchanan court judge can hear all cases and proceedings including criminal cases, appeals from the Magistrate’s Division, and contractrelated cases. District Court Judge: Barbara Buchanan Landing L. Haynes is the administrative judge.
Magistrate Court 208-265-1446 The Magistrate’s Division of the District Court was created to handle cases then handled by probate, justice and police courts, which were abolished by the state legislature in 1969. This reorganization created one system court of judicial
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2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES 1500 Highway 2, Suite 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondayFriday. • Road and bridge director: Gordon Bates • Solid waste, waterways, parks and recreation, weeds director: Leslie Marshall The Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission 1-208-263-5310 ext.107 1224 Washington Ave., Suite 101, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Office Hours 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, The Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission was created by legislation in 2003. Any issue relating to water quality and/or water quantity in the Pend Oreille Basin (which includes the entire Priest drainage) is of concern to the Commission. Meets quarterly, with meetings announced on its website: lakescommission. wordpress.com Program Coordinator: Erin Mader Board of directors: Ford Elsaesser, Marc Brinkmeyer, Linda Mitchell, Craig Hill, Brent Baker, Doug Conde, Ben Conard and Caryn Misk.
Extension Office 208-263-8511 Fax: 208-263-6191 4205 N. Boyer Ave., at the fairgrounds, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Email: speelmon@uidaho.edu Office open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed official holidays. 4-H program coordinator: Erika McCall 4-H and extension office administration Assistant: Patti Speelmon Ext. Educator/Horticulture: Jennifer Jensen Eat Smart Nutrition Idaho: Jeana Beck Emergency Management Manages natural and manmade disaster response. Also administers the BONFIRE wild land/urban interface fire program. • Bonner County Emergency Management Office: 208-265-8867 Fax: 208-263-9084 Director: Bob Howard, email bhoward@ bonnercountyid.gov • 911 Communication Center
4001 N. Boyer Ave., Building #3, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Emergencies: 911 Non-emergency: 208-265-5525 Administration: 208-255-3636 Fax: 208-265-5490 Director: Tammy Klinger, 208-2553636 ext. 3309, e-mail tklinger@bonnercountyid.gov Operations Manager: Jaime Martinez, 208-255-3636, ext: 3302, e-mail jmartinez@bonner911.org • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 521 N. Third Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 Office: 208-255-2194 Fax: 208-263-0349 Chief: Robert Bussey, email: rbussey@ bonnercountyid.gov Administrative financial assistant: Sarah Nixon, snixon@bonnercountyid.gov
Fairgrounds 208-263-8414 Fax: 208-265-2214 4203 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Website: www.bonnercountyfair.com Email: bonnercountyfair@intermaxnetworks.com The fair board meets the first Monday of each month at the fairgrounds office at 6 p.m. excluding January and September. Fair board: Tim Cary, Gail Curless, Larry Enright, Monica Gunter, Elaine Linscott, Sharon Dalton, Marj Tilley. Junior Advisory Board meets Monday at 5 p.m. February, April, May, June, July, August and October Champions Challenge Vs. Tour Bullriding: June20, 7:30 p., Rodeo: Aug. 7-8 at 7 p.m. Fair and Carnival: Aug. 11-15 Demolition Derby: Aug. 15 Market livestock sale Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. A campground with 33 RV campsites, pavilion and restrooms with showers is available. Cost is $25 per night.
West Bonner Groomer Assc. & Committee
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2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES 509-981-1670 Appointed by the county commissioners, the west county snowmobile advisory board oversees state funding and operation of Idaho Parks and Recreation groomers in the Priest Lake area. The association also provides and coordinates hundreds of hours of volunteer work and other work and funding sources for the snowmobile trail system. Committee members: president Russ Brown, treasurer Mike Courteau, secretary Carol Bailey, Bob Ekler, Bob Faulkner, Craig Hill, Jim Peirone, Jim McReynolds, Mike Budig, Rick Ruffle, Peggy Smith and Bill Papesh. Advisory committee: Mick Shanilec, Mike Sudnikovich, Todd Sudick, Nate Sparks, Adam Brown and Lonnie Johnson. Committee meets September through April on the first and third Fridays at 9 a.m. at the Coolin Groomer Facility.
Cities Priest River 208-448-2123 City Hall, 552 High Street, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Mail: P.O. Box 415, Priest Martin River, ID 83856. Water and sewer are payable on the 15th of each month. Dog licenses are due by Jan. 31 of each year. Mayor: Jim Martin (2017) Mayor stipend: $600 per month Council: Peggy George (2017), Doug Wagner (2015), Jeff Connolly (2017), Rob Perkins (2015). Council members’ stipend: $300 per month Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. City clerk/treasurer: Laurel Knoles Deputy city clerk: Arletta Hogan Deputy city clerk: Lynda Ayers Animal control: Cindy Bulling Public works supervisor: Tyler Smith Building official: William Cleveland Fire chief: Les Kokanos Police chief: Drew McLain City attorney: Valerie Fenton, Criminal; Elsaesser, Jarzarek, Anderson, Elliott and 14 WHO’S IN CHARGE 2015
MacDonald, Civil The city also has a Historic Preservation Commission and a Parks Commission.
Oldtown 208-437-3833 City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., located one block east of Highway 41, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Orr Monday-Friday. Also serves as the office of the West Bonner Water and Sewer District. Mayor: Lonnie L. Orr (2016) Mayor stipend: $200 per month Council: Anna Burns (2014), Gene Scott (2016), Susan Jones (2016), and Bobby Jones (2016) Council members stipend: $150 per month Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. City clerk: Sheila Gormley Public works: Charles Burke Deputy clerk: Alicia Ehrmantrout
Libraries West Bonner Library District 208-448-2207 118 Main St., Priest River ID 83856 Website: westbonner.lili. org Crill Email: library@westbonnerlibrary.org Director: Katie Crill • Priest River branch Hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Blanchard Library Located at 412 Railroad Ave., Blanchard Mail: P.O. Box 27, Blanchard ID 83804 Hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Library board: Julie Fhuere, Nancy Romero, Jean Elsaesser, Carl Wright, Mike Stout Board meets second Tuesday of each
month. Friends of the West Bonner Library District President: Donna Cobb
Priest Lake Library 208-443-2454
Located on Highway 57 north of Luby Bay turnoff. Mail: 28769 Highway 57 Priest Lake, ID 83856 Hours: Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter); Thursday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Library director: Beverly Richmond Board of trustees: Rosemary Yocum, Lori McReynolds, Barb Benscoter, Debbi Sudnikovich, Cathe Rosenberg Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the library.
Public Schools West Bonner School Dist. No. 83 208-448-4439 Fax: 208-448-4629 Administration office is located at 134 S. Main St., Priest River, ID 83856 Anselmo Superintendent: Paul Anselmo Salary: $74,835 Business manager/clerk of the board: Debra Buttrey Trustees: Zone 1 Mollie Bach (2015), Zone 2 Drew McLain (2017), Zone 3 Eric Eldenburg (2015), Zone 4 Sandy Brower (2017), Zone 5 Phillip Hixson (2015) Trustee stipend: 0 The board of trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations in the district. • School Bus Transportation director: Joe Kaveshan Bus shop/dispatcher: 208-448-2451 School closure info: 208-448-1874 • Priest River Lamanna Senior High School 208-448-1211 Fax: 208-448-1212 596 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856.
Grades nine through 12. Principal: Roy Reynolds • Priest River Junior High School 208-448-1118 Fax: 208-448-1119 5709 Highway 2, ID 83856. Grades seven and eight. Principal: Leoni Johnson • Priest River Elementary School 208-448-1181 Fax: 208-448-1328 231 Harriet, Priest River, ID 83856. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Aaron Lippy • Idaho Hill Elementary School 208-437-4227 Fax: 208-437-2290 402 E. Third St., Oldtown, ID 83822. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Susie Luckey • Priest Lake Elementary School 208-443-2555 Fax: 208-443-3845 27732 Highway 57, Priest Lake, ID 83856. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Paul Anselmo • PREP Alternative High School 208-448-1405; Fax: 208-448-0630 5709 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856 Principal: Leoni Johnson
Districts West Bonner Cemetery Maintenance Dist. 208-448-2525 Mailing address: 327 Third St., Priest River, ID 83856 Operates Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River Commissioners: Bill Westover, Tom Holman, Larry Rosenberger Commissioners stipend: 0 Attorney: Fonda Jovick Superintendent: vacant Secretary: Linda Beckedahl
Coolin Sewer 208-443-2034 or 208-290-3318 Mail: P.O. Box 86, Coolin, ID 83821 Provides sewer services in a portion of the Coolin and Cavanaugh Bay areas. Board meets first Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the district office on Eastside Road. Board: Chairman Chris Warren, vice chairman Stuart Wagner, Gordon Cook, Gene Nett, Tom Nicholson Board members’ stipend: 0
2015 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES Secretary: Mary Meek Maintenance: Chris Morris 208-4432034
Kalispell Bay Sewer 208-443-2338 P.O. Box 517, Nordman, ID 83848 Runs from Indian Rock up to Hill’s Resort, plus a portion of the Luby Bay Road, at Priest Lake. Board meets at Kalispell Bay Sewer District Office at 9 a.m. November through March, and at 7:30 a.m. April through October. Board: Chairman Russ Coykendall, Gary Rudie, Gil Tumey, Dave Comboy Board members’ stipend: $100 per meeting Secretary: Debra Nolen Maintenance: Kyle Holman
Granite-Reeder Water & Sewer
208-443-2173 Address: P.O. Box 456, Nordman, ID 83848 Board meets first Wednesday of the month, usually at 3 p.m. at the sewer district office in the Copper Bay Construction building. Board members: Chairman Vince Aguirre, Don Pratt, Ken Hagman, Dave Current, Jim Peirone. Office Clerk: Lori McReynolds 208-4432173
Outlet Bay Sewer 208-443-3831
149 Outlet Bay Road, Priest Lake, ID 83856 Provides sewer services in portions of the Outlet Bay and Lamb Creek areas. Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Board meets the third Thursday of the month, call for time. Board members: Chairman Jim Hoagland, Lana Feldman, James Phelps, Greg Bradbury, Tom Bell Board members’ stipend: per meeting Field manager: Fritz Broschet, 208-2901520 Office manager: Kari Davis
Bonner Soil & Water Conservation Dist. 208-263-5310, ext. 100 Email: Linda.ohare@id.nacdnet.net USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 1224 Washington, Suite 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 District Conservationist: Greg Becker Email: greg.becker@id.usda.gov Provides natural resource conservation planning and technical assistance to protect soil, water, forest management and wildlife habitat for private landowners.
Laclede Water 208-255-4068 P.O. Box 222, Laclede ID 83841. Operates water system in Laclede area. Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Laclede Community Hall. Board: open, treasurer Roland Harter, secretary Chris Giese, Louis Knapik, Gene Courtney Board members’ stipend: $50 per month
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Panhandle Area Council
Secretary: Jessica Mortensen Bookkeeper: Katy Hefley Operations: Doug Carothers
208-772-0584
West Bonner Water & Sewer 208-437-3833
Provides water and sewer services in the Oldtown and Idaho Hill areas. Office at Oldtown City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822. Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. Board: chairman Lonnie Orr, vice chairman Bob Sedlacek, Carl Kloepfer, Jan Edgar, Randy Edgar Board members’ stipend: $90 per month for the chairman, $85 vice chairman, and $80 members
Pend Oreille Hospital 208-263-1441 The district covers all of Bonner County and collects nominal property taxes to assist in maintenance operations of Bonner General Hospital. Board of directors: Ford Elsaesser, Tim Cochran, Howard Faux, Dr. Tom Lawrence, Jack Parker, Shannon Syth, Dr. Doug Cipriano, Dr. Scott Burgstahler Board members’ stipend: 0
Economic Development
Fax: 208-620-2313 Website: www.pacni.org Executive Director: Wally Jacobson Email: wjacobson@pacni.org Business center located at 11100 N. Airport Drive, Hayden, ID 83835 Serves the five northernmost counties of Idaho. Office open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Owns a small business incubator; provides loans for development of small and large businesses; offering counseling for businesses; provides economic development planning, grant writing and administration for cities and counties.
Priest River Development Corp. 208-448-1312 Fax: 208-448-2905 Email: AmyPRDC@Gmail.com Website: www.PriestRiverEDC.com Mail: P.O. Box 400, Priest River, ID 83856. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The PRDC is a non-profit corporation that seeks to stimulate economic growth in Priest River and the surrounding area. The PRDC operates the Priest River Industrial Park. President: Doug Cash
Counseling Services Available for ALL County Residents Delivering a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services. Clinicians are qualified professionals with the credentials and experience needed to work successfully with their clients. Fees: Services are covered by Medicaid, private pay, insurance and/or sliding scale fee (eligibility requirements must be met). If you think you will have difficulty making an assessment or counseling sessions due to lack of transportation, let us know, we may bbe able to help. All assessments by appointment ONLY.
PPend Oreille County Counseling Services 105 South Garden Ave. Newport
(509) 447-5651 or 800-404-5151
Mental Health Crisis Services available 24/7. After 4:30pm and weekends, call 866-847-8540
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