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State fines Zodiac $1.3 million after explosion By Don Gronning Of The Miner

TUMWATER – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has hit Zodiac Cabin & Structures Support LLC with a $1.3 million fine – the second largest in state history – for workplace safety and health violations following last July’s explosion at its carbon See zodiac, 2A

Newsprint Co. seeks court ruling over contracts By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Ponderay Newsprint Co. answered the PUD’s breach of contract claim by filing suit in Spokane County Superior Court, seeking to have a judge declare whether or not the Newsprint Co. is in breach of the power contracts. PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock

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Dance instructor Anne Chamberlain (left) teaches a student the Tango at Create Art Center in Newport Friday, Jan. 15.

had claimed that the newsprint company’s projected power use for 2017 showed a use so low that the newsprint company wasn’t going to be in business in 2017. The newsprint company submits four-year projections of power use each year. Willenbrock claimed the low projection was a breach of contract that terminated the See Ponderay, 10A

Local tango classes show off footwork, teach courtesy By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Where are the men? That’s the unspoken question at the Tango class Friday, Jan. 15 at Create Art Center, because only women showed up for the class. They aren’t perturbed by lack of male counterparts, though – these ladies came to dance, and have a good time learning. A few brave individuals take the lead (no pun intended) alongside ballroom dance instructor Anne Chamberlain. Chamberlain, who has been teaching ballroom dance for more than 15 years, says dance is a lost art that is meant for everyone.

“You used to go to a dance and actually dance,” Chamberlain said. “Men, women – everyone did it. It’s not just good for you physically, but it teaches courtesy that you take off of the dance floor as well.” The dance class is every Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Create for a $5 fee. That evenings pupils are comprised of Sherie Clipson, a local businesswoman and avid dancer, and a group of retired employees of the Newport School District: Sally White, Barbara Bell, Jennifer Ellersick and Roberta Clausen. The group is taking a cruise to the Caribbean together in April and decided to brush up on their footwork via Chamberlain’s classes, since See tango, 2A

Need for volunteer firefighters is high By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

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War of Waters lets Spartans out to fight A Spartan puts the moves on his Timberlake opponent at War of the Waters Thursday, Jan. 14 at Priest River Lamanna High School. The wrestling meet preceded Battle of the Buck, the annual basketball game that encourages school spirit and community pride (see photos in this week’s newspaper). Though Priest River lost to the Timberlake Tigers, the shouts and cheers of encouragement from the Priest River crowd spurred the Spartans on.

NEWPORT – Speaking to the chiefs of the various fire districts in Pend Oreille and Bonner counties, one thing is especially apparent – they could all use more volunteers. “They are hard to come by,” says Mike Nokes, Chief of South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue (SPOFR). “The effort and energy it takes can be difficult to maintain.” Currently, SPOFR has 50 volunteers, the City of Newport Fire Department (NFD) has 14 (one is retiring this year), and the West Pend Oreille Fire District in Bonner County (WPOFD) has 45. While there are certain criteria to becoming a volunteer, every fire district is different, added Nokes. Be-

sides, volunteering doesn’t mean just fighting fires. “We have people who are strictly EMTs, people that only fight wildland fires, people that only respond to house calls – everyone is on a different plane. There isn’t exactly a one size fits all.” Rob Owen, Newport Fire Department Chief, and WPOFD Chief Les Kokanos echoed that sentiment. The NFD meets twice a month to discuss department business and training opportunities, but Owen understands why some of the volunteers can’t make it to all of the meetings. “We have some guys that work in the evenings, or they are seasonal workers and they are out on their jobs in the summer,” Owen said. “We See firefighters, 2A

B r i e f ly Artist spotlight on Priest River Gallery PRIEST RIVER – The Artisan Gallery in Priest River is featuring the artwork of Peggy Tessema Compton, among many others. Compton is a native of Western Washington and currently resides in the Northern Idaho area. She has been painting for most of her life and has won many awards, as well as illustrated several books. She has her artwork in several hospitals, colleges and private collections from Alaska to New York. Her work can be viewed at the Artisan Gallery, 53

Wisconsin St., one block south of Highway 2, at the corner of High Street, in Priest River.

Family Library Night at Stratton Elementary Jan. 27 NEWPORT – Stratton Elementary School will host Family Library Night, Jan. 27, 6-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to participate in Literary Karaoke, enjoy snowman cakes and hot cocoa, make a beaded snowman necklace, and bring a story or poem to read on the karaoke machine.

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fiber production plant in Newport. L&I branded Zodiac a “Severe Violator,” with follow-up inspections required. The case was also referred to the federal Occupation Safety & Health Administration. Seventeen people were injured in the nighttime blast, which could be heard and felt throughout Newport. Two people were airlifted to Spokane. After a nearly six month investigation, L&I cited Zodiac for 17 willful violations – one for each person injured – for knowingly and willfully exposing workers to the risk of serious injuries. Each violation carries the maximum penalty of $70,000. The investigation found the company used defective equipment and didn’t ensure safe procedures were used when processing flammable materials in its industrial curing oven. “Had this explosion occurred during the day when many more workers were present, there could have been many more injuries and possibly even deaths,” said Anne Soiza, L&I assistant director of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in a news release about the fine. “As it is, 17 people were injured and their lives put at risk from an incident that was highly predictable given the operating conditions.” In a Jan. 13 press

release Zodiac officials said they had cooperated with the investigation. “A conference was held in late December between Labor and Industry and the Newport management team to review the investigation findings,” Zodiac’s press release read. Zodiac Advanced Composites and Engineered Materials received a report about the citations Jan. 4 and each citation mentioned in the Labor and Industry report is being reviewed, according to the news release. The company has 15 business days to appeal. They received the citations Jan. 6, so they have until Tuesday, Jan. 28 to appeal. As of deadline Tuesday afternoon, the company had not appealed. They are supposed to pay the fine within 15 working days of receipt of the citations. In their news release Zodiac says it has “undertaken various measures.” In the L&I Citation and Notice of Assessment, in some of the violations it is noted that the “Situation (is) not believed to exist any longer.” The L&I investigators said the explosion could have been prevented if Zodiac had used required safety interlocks and safeguards to ensure that the curing oven was used safely and as advised in a consulting engineer’s report. According to the L&I news release, because of the danger of an explo-

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Above: This was how the break room at the Zodiac plant, located behind the McDonalds in Newport, looked last July. The state Department of Labor & Industries levied a $1.3 million fine for health and safety violations.

sion, specific safety interlock controls and other safety procedures were supposed to be in place before the highly Courtesy photo|Labor&Industries flammable resins were used in the 90-foot dry- This bent door shows the strength of the explosion that injured 17 people last July. ing oven. Those controls were not in place, according to the news lations cited were for not violations were related release, despite the fact ensuring effective ento failing to prevent ignithat Zodiac had advice ergy control procedures tion of flammable vapors from its contracted conwere in place to protect and protect workers from sulting engineer detailworkers when they had inhaling harmful vapors ing the steps needed to to reach inside the curand chemicals, such as ensure safe operation ing oven for cleaning, from solvent and formalprior to using the flamservice or maintenance. dehyde. mable uncured resins. The company was also Elaine Fischer of L&I The investigation cited for eight “confined said the fine is the second found that flammable space” serious violations largest financial penresins had been run related to employees enalty in L&I history. The through the oven a tering the 90-foot oven largest was for the 1998 number of times prior to to perform cleaning, explosion at the Tesoro the explosion. L&I also service or maintenance. refinery in Anacortes. discovered that 11 days Working inside a conThe company ended before the incident, the fined space area, such as up negotiating a $4.4 plant was evacuated due the oven, without safety million settlement that to flammable vapors that precautions can be included a $1.1 million created a risk of explodeadly to both workers fine and other finansion in the same operaand would-be rescuers. cial penalties. Fischer tion. Confined space hazards says that negotiation is Four of the serious vio- can include suffocation, unusual. toxic atmospheres, enIf companies invest sigtrapment and other dan- nificantly in workplace gerous conditions that safety, sometimes that are fully preventable. will mitigate the penalty, An additional six she said.

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understand that people have lives, so as long as you let us know what you’ve got going on, we’ll work with you.” Volunteers for the NFD, including Owen, are paid a $10 stipend for every call they attend. Nokes, who is a full-time employee of the SPOFR, receives an annual salary of $62,930. Volunteers receive stipend points for attending drills and calls, which can culminate in a quarterly check of $100 to $200. Individuals who have been volunteers for SPOFR for at least five years also get a free membership to Life Flight. The WPOFD, which also covers Priest River and Idaho Hill in Bonner County, does not compensate firefighters for calls, and Kokanos receives a salary of $18,000 per year. Efforts are currently underway to provide volunteers with a stipend, Kokanos said. In Washington State,

active volunteers who have been with the district for at least 25 years receive a monthly stipend from $100 to $200 from the Washington State Firefighter’s Association if they retire at 65. “It would be the right thing to do, but no one is doing this because they expect to make a living from it,” Kokanos said. “The people that do it are

‘We’re all in desperate need of more people who are willing to help out.’ Mike Nokes

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here because they like to do it, and they want to help. I think the least we can do is provide them with a little compensation for taking the time out of their days and nights.” Every year, training opportunities are made

available through the Pend Oreille County Training Council, comprised of area fire districts, which offers up an eight to 10 week course in emergency services as they pertain to firefighting. The course covers everything from bookwork to hands-on training. Nokes said it is the responsibility of the fire district to provide training and equipment to their respective volunteers. “We’re all in desperate need of more people who are willing to help out,” Nokes said. “We appreciate everyone who steps forward.” Owen had a more pointed opinion on the lack of volunteers. “We’ve become an entitlement society,” Owen said. “No one volunteers, because it’s all about the individual and what they can get out of the situation, instead of how they can give back to their community. And that extends to all volunteer organizations, not jut fire departments.”

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they know dancing will be one of the activities during their getaway. “When someone asks us to dance, we kind of, sort of want to know what we’re doing,” White quipped. “Plus, it’s just fun.” Chamberlain has taught dance throughout Pend Oreille and west Bonner counties, including Pend Oreille Players, House of the Lord, Idaho Hill Elementary, Newport Eagles Lodge (before it closed), and Stratton Elementary, just to name a few. According to the website www.dance. about.com, the tango is a partner dance that has influences from European and African culture. There are several different styles of tango, each with its own unique

finesse. Most of the styles are danced in either open embrace, with the couple having space between their bodies, or in close embrace, where the couple is closely connected at either the chest or the hip area. The song that Chamberlain chose for the evening class solicited laughs and smiles of delight from her students. It was none other than the original theme music to the cinematic comedy classic, The Pink Panther. “Kids are a bit easier to teach because they just copy you,” Chamberlain explained. “Adults can over think things. But each group is fun in their own way, and it’s always a joy to watch someone grow as a dancer. From going to claiming that they can’t dance to the fluidity and confidence that they gain.”

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b r i e f ly Pend Oreille County Library District officer elected NEWPORT – Katherine Schutte will continue as chair of the Pend Oreille County Library District for one more year after elections held at the district’s November board meeting. Jane Miller Floyd will remain as vice-chair and Diane Stone will take on the secretary responsibilities. Other board members are Sandy Loskill and Karen Brickett. The 2016 meeting dates and locations were also set. All meetings will be held at the District Office in Newport, except those noted otherwise. The dates and times are Jan. 28 at 10 a.m., Feb. 25 at 10 a.m., March 24 at 4 p.m., April 21 at 4 p.m. at the Calispel Valley Library in Cusick, May 26 at 4 p.m., June 23 at 4 p.m., July 28 at 4 p.m. at the Ione Public Library, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m., Sept. 22 at 4 p.m., Oct. 20 at 10 a.m., and Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.

Man pleads not guilty to child rape NEWPORT – Desmond E. Miller, 18, pleaded not guilty to second degree child rape, possession of methamphetamine, possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana and use of drug paraphernalia when he appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 14. When Miller appeared in court last week, he was represented by defense attorney Robin McCroskey for his first appearance. She said at that time that the county’s newest public defender, Brett Billingsley, would handle the case and she expected him the following week. Billingsley won’t be here until Feb. 1, McCroskey said, so she said she would represent Miller. “These are too serious of charges for him not to be represented,” she said. She reserved argument on the $10,000 bail set last week. In the most serious charge, Miller is alleged to have had sex with a 13-year-old girl. According to charging documents, he had meth, marijuana and a pipe with him when he was arrested.

PUD rejects all bids for fish passage work NEWPORT – All bids for the upstream fish passage work in the north part of Pend Oreille County came in too high and the Pend Oreille PUD board rejected them. If the bids are 15 percent higher than the engineer’s estimate, by law the utility district had to reject them. The PUD’s engineering estimate said the project would cost $25.85 million to construct a fish passage so that bull trout, mountain whitefish and cutthroat trout can move upstream from Box Canyon Dam. The fish passage is a requirement under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Fish were to be identified, measured, and tagged before being released upstream. The upstream trap-and-haul type fishway was to consist of a fish ladder, auxiliary water supply pump station, pre-sort holding pool, and a sorting facility. The closest bid was $30.24 million from James W. Fowler Co. The Natt McDougal Co. bid $38.66 million, Lydig Construction, Inc. bid $40.99 million, Shimmick Construction Co., bid $45.95 million and IMCO bid $46.14 million. The project will now go out to bid again.

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OLYMPIA – Pend Oreille County was among 16 counties eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency funding following the November windstorms. Gov. Jay Inslee thanked President Obama for quickly approving his request for a major disaster declaration. “I thank the Obama Administration for its quick response and appreciate this significant support,” Inslee said.

“This was a record setting storm that resulted in more than $21 million in damages. Our budgets are already stretched, if not entirely tapped. This assistance will help our communities get back on their feet and resume important services that Washingtonians rely on.” The declaration makes available the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public See emergency, 7A

More goes on in the grandstands at local basketball games than just watching the game. Here Julianna Trepanier watches as Kaylia Earl, 6, plays with Kyler during the Newport girls basketball game Friday night Jan. 15.

Cusick seeks to improve park By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CUSICK – Sewer rates went up by $1 a month starting in January in Cusick, with a $5 a month bump in water rates coming in March. The city is also considering a $10 boat launch fee, according to Cusick Mayor Chris Evers. “Challenges are the park and securing more street funding, since the grants used for that have been spent,” said Evers, who took office Monday, Jan. 11. City clerk Charlotte Yergens said the revenue increase is due to the sewer and

water rate increases, which will help make upgrades and repairs to the town’s 30-year-old water system. Prior to Jan. 1, sewer rates were $35.70 and water rates are $27.45. Starting Jan. 1, sewer rates are $36.70, and beginning March 1, water rates are $32.45. The city is also looking at a possible $10 boat launch fee for boats disembarking from River’s Edge Park. “We (Cusick) try to maintain a very nice park on a pretty small budget, and a small fee would help us establish some of that funding,” Yergens said. “It would

most likely just be for fishing tournaments, or we’ll just make passes available year-round for economic reasons.” Evers referred to River’s Edge as a “mid-county jewel” and said that grant money will be used to install an interactive trail around the park. She added that the city is researching grant options to continue to make repairs and maintenance to city streets and sidewalks. “Our goal is to maintain a safe, beautiful environment in our town with lots of involvement from the community,” Evers said.

Deer trapping is game management meets rodeo By Roger Phillips Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist

COEUR D’ALENE – The growing intensity of the whup, whup, whup of rotor blades spikes our anticipation and adrenaline. Mule deer sprint away from a helicopter that’s like an airborne border collie herding them into tall nets strung across the rolling sagebrush hills north of Emmett. As deer hit the nets propped up by tall sticks, the sticks fall away, the mesh drops and the deer become entangled. That’s the cue for Fish and Game crews and volunteers to rush from their hiding places and carefully untangle and control the thrashing animals. Deer aren’t thrilled by

this close encounter of the strange, human kind, and they’re quick with strong,

Deer aren’t thrilled by this close encounter of the strange, human kind, and they’re quick with strong, sharp kicks and Houdinilike escape maneuvers. sharp kicks and Houdinilike escape maneuvers. Although mule deer

Voluntary stewardship meeting Jan. 27 NEWPORT – There will be a Voluntary Stewardship Program meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Cusick Community Center at 5:30 p.m. The Voluntary Stewardship Program is an update to the state’s Growth Management Act. It provides an alternative approach for counties to address Growth Management requirements for agricultural activities. This negotiated program uses a watershed-based, collaborative stewardship planning process, relying on incentive-based

practices that protect critical areas, promote viable agriculture, and encourage cooperation among diverse stakeholders. The focus of this first meeting will be the organizing, informing, and scheduling of the Work Group for upcoming meetings to be held through June 2017. If you would like to be included on future email updates e-mail Mike Lithgow at mlithgow@ pendoreille.org. For more information on this or related matters contact Lithgow at 509-447-6457.

does and fawns are lighter than most people realize – weighing around 80 to 120 pounds – they fight above their weight class. They aren’t highly vocal animals, but they’re not shy about bawling their displeasure, which makes the melee exciting and unpredictable. It’s biology meets rodeo until Fish and Game employees and volunteers hold the deer to the ground and calm them by placing blindfolds over their eyes. There’s also a wide gap between watching deer trapping through a camera lens and being in the scrum, as I found out when a doe hit the See deer, 5A

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Where have all the volunteers gone?

t’s a sentiment we hear all the time: “We need volunteers.” The problem is highlighted in this week’s front page story on local fire districts in both counties, and a problem facing most all service groups. It seems counterintuitive that as technology is supposedly making our lives easier, we have less and less time. Jobs, family, housework, kids, holidays – it’s overwhelming. It’s easier to just not think about it. These thoughts cross my mind all the time. What if I volunteer and then realize I don’t have the time to keep up with the commitments? What if I volunteer and then realize I just don’t like it? How do I say no when it becomes too much? Newport Fire Chief Rob Owen brings up a valid point: our “entitlement” society focuses on the individual – what can I get out of a situation, rather than how can I give back to the community. The idea of volunteering is a daunting one. Helping out with a service organization lacks the parameters of employment, such as set hours, wages and job descriptions. As we listen to those volunteers who are still active talk about how more and more responsibilities are put on their shoulders as volunteer numbers dwindle, and how they are literally dying off as they age, volunteering sounds less and less appealing. What’s important to remember, however, is that there is such a plethora of volunteer opportunities, it’s possible to find something you actually want to spend time doing. And any number of hours, or even minutes, you can volunteer are so appreciated. If there isn’t a surge in volunteering, we’re going to have to figure out a new way to do things. Communities – especially small ones like ours – have depended on volunteers forever, to provide services such as firefighting, museums, community events, libraries and the like, services that larger cities can pay someone to do. It’s worth some thought. Is there an area you enjoy anyway that you could help out with? Is there just an hour a week – or an hour a month – you could give to an organization? We might even find out that doing the work might fit in with our sense of entitlement. Abraham Lincoln once said that selfishness prompts all good deeds – doing good makes us feel good. Let’s see if he was right. -MCN

Motley musings

Yep, that’s hot. When you’re moving around your kitchen, thinking about something other than the task you’re about, and pick up a searing casserole dish or ramekin with your bare hands, causing you to yelp in pain, then casually place the burning dish on to the counter and go about your business, because that’s how you roll. Check, please. Someone who goes on a date with you and can’t stop checking his or phone is not someone that deS o p h i E ’ s her serves a second date. CHOICE Dance of the Seven Spastics For a long time now I’ve had this Sophia fantasy about going en pointe in aldous ballet, right? So one morning, I wake up early, turn on the classical music and start doing bad leg extensions and pirouettes around the living room to my little heart’s delight. As I’m executing a turn, I get a fat spider right to the face. Apparently, the curious arachnid had repelled down to see what all the baltering was about and ended up right on the bridge of my nose. So, being the calm, collected adult that I am, I ran screaming on to the porch in my underwear, going from graceful, New York Ballet impersonator to a paroxysmal Hokey Pokey. Lucky me that it was still dark out, so there were no witnesses to my complete loss of dignity. Please pass the spaghetti. This year, I resolve to avoid things that make me feel fat, like scales and people who seem to think accomplishments are solely measured by having a shorter belt. Lack of magical cleaning solutions To Hades with Prince Charming. I’m more upset with Disney for giving me the impression, via 1959’s Sleeping Beauty, that there is a wand apparatus that actually cleans houses when you wave it at the dirty dishes or the floor. So much heart-wrenching disappointment and not one single fairy guardian willing to do windows. Great stuff my teenage cousin says. “History must be the hardest subject for everyone, because we keep repeating it.”

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yo u r o p i n i o n A community thank you from Youth Emergency Services To the editor, I am writing on behalf of all the youth, staff, and volunteers of Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S.). Every year we adopt out our youth and the other children within their families. This year we had over 160 youth in our program and with the addition of the others in the family we had over 300 children and youth to buy gifts for. We also throw a Christmas party every year for the families. We are truly thankful for the community we live in because you never cease to amaze us. Our community always throws open their hearts for us and meets the needs and many of the wants on our kids’ lists. It is wonderful to see the smiles every year when we deliver the gifts. We also want to say a special thank you to Life Designs for their preparation of our Christmas party meal, to Pine Ridge Community Church for a place to hold our event, and to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office for their help in the delivery of gifts. Our program serves the homeless and at-risk youth (12 to 18) in Pend Oreille County. We offer many services to our youth and through the community’s donations and countless hours of volunteering we are able to continually meet the needs of our youth. My last thank you is to those same volunteers because without your ceaseless dedication we would not be able to operate and function as we do. If anyone is interested in volunteering with

our program we can be reached at the YES office at 509-447-1125. We have many opportunities for service, from baking cookies for a fundraiser to being a host home for a youth. -Tammy Allison YES Volunteer Coordinator Newport

Pakootas favors background checks, McMorris Rodgers doesn’t To the editor, We, in the 5th district, pay Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., a whopping $174,000 a year. We assume she is doing what the people of the 5th district pay her to do. Statistics show 90 percent of the American people support criminal background checks for all gun sales and 83 percent of gun owners support criminal background checks. But Cathy doesn’t care what we want. I called her DC office, only to be told Cathy does not want background checks on anyone buying a gun, and she supports open carry. In a recent letter she said the “roots of the problem are terrorists, criminals and a broken mental health system.” Then she said, as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, she has jurisdiction over the issue of our mental health system. So I asked if she supported any kind of background check for assessing the mental stability of someone buying a gun? No, she does not. Her letter did say, “We will … continue to move forward commonsense reforms.” Are you all feeling

assured of our representative? How many more lives need to be lost as she “moves forward commonsense reforms”? The NRA gives lawmakers a “grade,” and Cathy earns an “A” for “down the line support of NRA policies.” Joe Pakootas, her opponent, is a gun owner who believes in common sense gun laws and background checks to own a gun. That’s what 90 percent of us want, so let’s send Joe to Congress. Cathy can get a job working for the NRA, since she doesn’t work for us. -Pat Bates Clarkston

and voice my opinion, I worship when and where I please and attend peaceable assemblies at my pleasure. Most of all, I vote and perhaps make a difference by doing so, and I pay my taxes (oh do I ever). This immigrant is proud to be an American citizen, especially since I became one by choice and determination, not by accident of birth, or some “magical wand.” Being an American citizen is a privilege and has to be earned, not given away. -Margarete Fallat Sandpoint

Appreciates being a U.S. citizen

Both Democrats and Republicans right about being respectful

To the editor, I am an immigrant, a legal immigrant, and proud of it. Since my birth country (Germany) was the defeated enemy of the U.S., I was subjected to quite an inquisition upon becoming an American citizen. Questions like: “Do you speak English? Do you read and write English? What is the Constitution? How many Branches of Government? How many States? Senators, Congress etc. etc.” When I married my American husband, I adopted his country with all its laws and I nurture the freedoms it represents and also the responsibilities it requires. I always worked hard – nothing has ever been given to me and I never expected anything. I take being an American very seriously. I honor and respect the flag and the anthem because it is my flag and my Anthem. I exercise my rights, granted by the first Amendment, abundantly: I freely speak up

reade r’s poll Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the left-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.

Do you think Obama was right to use executive orders to expand gun control? Yes

26% 74%

Do you agree Rolling Stone’s editors and Sean Penn showed poor judgment in conducting the interview with Guzman and running the article?

No I haven’t read the article and don’t care to.

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Actor Sean Penn’s interview with Mexican drug cartel Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was recently published in the January edition of Rolling Stone magazine. The article has received backlash from journalists and pundits who claim Penn and Rolling Stone’s editors showed poor judgment.

Yes

To the editor, Last week I listened to President Obama’s State of the Union speech, which was more like a lecture, and then the Republican response by the South Carolina Governor. Both speakers were saying that we must stop demonizing people over race, culture and religion. Being respectful of others isn’t just being politically correct. It’s being civil and decent. A recent letter writer suggested putting pig fat in bullets he intends for Muslims. An Idaho company was selling such ammunition. “With Jihawg Ammo, you don’t just kill an Islamist terrorist, you also send him to Hell. That should give wouldbe martyrs something to think about before they launch an attack. If it ever becomes necessary to defend yourself and those around you our ammo works on two

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D o w n m e m o ry l a n e 100 years ago 1915 A dozen Hungarian pheasants were seen in Newport, apparently driven into town by hunger from the harsh winter. A.M. Harris and A.F. Benson, C.B. Trunbull and G.R. Weeks were sworn in as Newport councilmen.

90 years ago 1925 The civil service announced that competitive examinations would be held for the Cusick postmaster position. County commissioners called an emergency appropriations hearing to approve $1,600 need for repairs to the courthouse. The first local marriage license of the year went to Leonard and Vera Weaver of Ione.

80 years ago 1935 Plans for the new high school building were revealed. A pair of new cotton blankets was advertised for 69 cents. A lost airliner circled over Newport until a resident, Mace Reed, suspected the problem and phoned the Spokane airport, which was able to guide the pilot by radio to a safe landing.

70 years ago 1945 The Newport Grizzlies

40 years ago 1975

beat Ione’s basketball team 30-10. Gordon Graupner, the only survivor of his original company that crossed France with General Patton’s Fifth Army, wired his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Graupner of Newport, that he had “established a beach head” in New Jersey and was “pushing west ward” toward home. Long time Diamond Lake resident Lucy Stauffer, 79, died.

Anthony Bamonte, who had served as a part time county deputy and Metaline marshal for 18 months, became a full time deputy and resigned his Metaline job. Harold Colburn was installed as Newport-Oldtown chamber president. The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s department announced that it had solved 49 percent of the county’s burglaries in 1975.

60 years ago 1955

30 years ago 1985

The girl who had often watched her father test rocks for uranium picked up some pebbles from a Newport street and took them home to her dad. The rocks tested positive. The Newport Hospital board directed Thomas Adkinson to submit plans for a new hospital, which had been approved by voters on a 70 percent margin.

The Miner carried an announcement that banks, postal and other federal offices would be closed for the first Martin Luther King Day holiday, which had been signed into law the year before

20 years ago 1995 The Miner devoted a full page to stories on the Internet. With headlines

like “What’s up with the Internet in Pend Oreille County?” and “What is the Internet, how does it work and why should you care?” The Miner explained that the Internet was like “a combination of the postal service and the public library, all stored on a computer and transmitted over telephone lines to other computers.” Sixteen people applied for the PUD commissioner position that was vacated when Bob Geddess resigned when his employment status changed. Eighteen different juveniles served a total of 144 days at the Pend Oreille County juvenile facility in 1994. The juvenile detention facility was in the old Key Tronic building in Newport.

10 years ago 2005 Newport hired a new police chief, then realized they didn’t have the money to provide all that was required, so the city agreed to contract with Pend Oreille County for law enforcement. The city agreed to pay $198,000 for 11 months in 2006, then $215,000 in 2007 and $230,000 for 2008. The West Bonner School District started searching for a new superintendent to replace Toney Feldhausen, who was to retire at the end of the school year. Winter rain caused Sacheen Lake water levels to rise nine inches in a week, but permits for beaver dam removal were on hold while an environmental assessment was completed.

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by President Reagan. Schools in Pend Oreille County were closed for the holiday but Bonner County Schools remained open. Mike Lane was pictured holding 15 pound 5 ounce Mackinaw trout he caught at Bead Lake. It took 12 minutes to haul in the fish, caught on an 8-pound test line. Easing the crisis of skyrocketing costs and limited availability of liability and malpractice insurance were the top priorities for 7th District state Sen. Scot Barr, R. Edwall at the 1986 state legislative session.

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Governor’s Executive Order targets suicide prevention, firearm violence By Izumi Hansen WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – An executive order issued Jan. 6 by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee intends to reduce suicides in the state by first analyzing data and laws concerning gun violence. The order takes a public-health approach to gun violence – an approach also used to prevent vehicular fatalities, which have steadily dropped since implementation of the state plan Target Zero. Between 2012 to 2014, 665 people died by firearms in Washington. Of those firearm fatalities, 520 were suicide, according to data from the Washington State Department of Health. Suicides are by “people who had a moment of depression. Who, if we can get them through it, can have a useful life,” Inslee said. “That’s a good thing and it shouldn’t be controversial.” The governor’s order came the same day the Washington State Department of Health released the Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan. The order also came one day after President Obama issued an executive action to curb gun violence, a plan that included more funding for mental-health treatment and more encompassing background checks for gun sales. The governor’s order lists four actions, including a mandate to collect, review and disseminate more data about gun violence, and to find

gaps between laws and law enforcement in gun crimes. The order calls for the implementation of the Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan, which was ordered but not enacted by legislation in 2014. In addition, the attorney general must update a 2007 review of state and federal laws on gun possession. The suicide prevention plan mentioned a coalition established in Wenatchee following 30 suicides in Chelan and Douglas counties during 2012. An organized effort to raise awareness about suicide and train people to recognize suicidal symptoms resulted in a decrease to eight suicides in both counties during 2014. Nineteen of 39 counties in Washington have rates of suicide higher than the state average, the plan cites. Many of these counties are in rural and semirural areas and include Skamania, Grays Harbor, Clallam, Okanogan, Stevens, Pierce, Jefferson, Mason, Thurston, Pacific, Cowlitz, Clark, Skagit, Chelan, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Asotin and Spokane counties. According to data included in the plan, males 65 years and older have the highest rate of suicide. Suicide also disproportionately affects people in areas of poverty, American Indians and veterans, the plan states. Numerous organizations and state departments are tasked with completing the work cited in the order, including the Department of Health, Department of

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available by phone at 800-273-8255 or text at 741741. The line is open 24 hours a day. Local hotlines may be found at www.suicide.org/hotlines/washington-suicide-hotlines. Further information related to indicator signs for a potential suicide is available at www.suicidology. org/resources/warning-signs Social and Health Services, Office of Financial Management and the attorney general’s office. The Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan aggregated data and recommendations from a variety of state and federal agencies. The governor’s executive order allows these recommendations to be enacted in an effort to reduce suicide in the state. “Suicide is inextricably tied to firearms,” said Karyn Brownson, project manager for the suicide prevention plan. “The real strength of this plan is that it calls on everyone to play a role in suicide prevention by having some coordinated movement and talking to each other.” According to Steve Saxe, director of community health systems at the Department of Health, the order should help the identification and dissemination of more specific data about suicide and firearms. Two examples of this kind of data, provided in the plan, are sexual orientation and gender identity. “Frankly, the things we propose are modest,” Inslee said. “I’ve offered a hand to seek bipartisan successes dealing with gun violence. I’ve taken years to do that and the

sad fact is we have not been able to fashion a bipartisan response.” House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, and Senate Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Sharon Nelson, D-Maury Island, support Inslee’s executive order. Republican leaders said an executive order is unnecessary. House Minority Leader Rep. Dan Kristiansen, RSnohomish, whose family suffered a death from gun violence, said many gun-control laws already exist, but the laws are not being enforced. Criminals will ignore the law anyway, he added, and believes mental illness is an important factor to consider when studying gun control. Senate Majority leader Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said that if the plan was “common sense” then the governor should have brought a bill to the Legislature. The National Rifle Association supports legislative action that mitigates the mentalhealth crisis, according to Lars Dalseide, a public affairs media liaison for the NRA. “If they arrest and prosecute those who break the law and start properly treating the mentally ill then maybe

Courtesy graph|Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics

This graph shows the number of gun deaths compared to auto deaths. It also shows guns are used in most suicides.

Courtesy illustration|Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Sciences

Firearm fatality rates across the state.

Governor Inslee can begin focusing on the real problems facing law-

abiding Washingtonians today,” Dalseide wrote in an email.

Funding issues cripple court-ordered education reforms By Izumi Hansen WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – Teachers’ compensation, teachershortage, the educational opportunity gap and school districts’ operating levies are all on Washington State legislators’ agenda this session as the state Supreme Court’s McCleary mandate – along with the court’s $100,000 per day contempt citation – loom over the proceedings. The 2016 session began Jan. 11 in Olympia. The Washington State Supreme Court in its January 2012 McCleary v. State of Washington decision, determined the state was not fulfilling its constitutional requirement to fund basic education for all students, including compensation for basiceducation teachers. The court required the state to fulfill its duties and provide annual reports following the legislative

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session in order to ensure “steady progress” toward a 2017-2018 school year deadline. Basic education, by law, includes the ability to read; write and communicate successfully with a variety of audiences; know the core concepts of a variety of subjects; be able to think analytically, logically and creatively and use technology to do so; and understand how a decision today can influence opportunities tomorrow. The court in 2012 required the state to reduce reliance on local school district excess tax levies, particularly for funding teachers’ salaries and benefits, and to meet the requirements of a “prototypical school” defined in HB 2776, a bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law in 2010. The 2010 law required

reducing class sizes for K-3 students, funding for all transportation, material and operations costs, and providing for all day kindergarten by 2018. The court found the state in contempt of the McCleary orders in September 2014. Legislators responded by passing bills in 2015 that fulfilled these requirements. But legislators failed to produce plans to fully compensate teachers by the end of the 2015 session, so the court on Aug. 13, 2015, imposed a $100,000 per day sanction on the state. To address that sanction, Gov. Jay Inslee in September 2015 created a bipartisan work group with members from both chambers of the Legislature to develop a proposal responding to the court’s requirements.

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Teacher compensation and teacher shortage A survey conducted by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction last November found that 24 percent of schools could not find qualified teachers to fulfill their classroom requirements and 69 percent were “struggling” to find qualified teachers. “We knew about this a year ago. We knew it was serious. We are just now putting numbers to the problem,” said Nathan Olson, communications manager at the Office of

the Superintendent of Public Instruction, about the recent survey. Along with a shortage of teachers, some districts fund their teachers with local special tax levies, which is unconstitutional according the Doran decision from 1977 that was upheld by the Supreme Court in its McCleary order. The Legislature’s work group has introduced two bills for consideration by the 2016 Washington Legislature: Senate Bill 6195 and House Bill 2366. Both bills establish a

task force to develop a plan to fund staff shortages and instruction in basic education elements proscribed in the Supreme Court’s decision. The task force would create a plan to fix the teacher shortage and teacher compensation problems for consideration by the 2017 legislative session. “This keeps everybody at the table, keeps us moving in the right direction. It will get us to a solution,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge, a work group member. See funding, 7A

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funding: McCleary ruled the state must pay salaries without levies From Page 6A

“This proposal will hopefully say to the court that we are committed.” The group could not determine how much local districts spent on teaching basic education, so a cost estimate was not included in the bill. The bill requires collection of this information. “The fact is, there is more work to be done,” said Rep. Pat Sullivan, DCovington, another workgroup member. “I believe, in the end, this plan will force a solution.” “We have to stop thinking about a silverbullet approach to funding education,” said Sen. Ann Rivers, R-Clark County. “What we do know beyond a shadow of a doubt is that the court wants a stable, steady source for funding education. We have all recognized that this is a complex problem.”

Local special tax levies “There is an adequacy issue and an equity issue” related to school districts’ special tax levies, said Sen. Chad Magendanz R-Issaquah, a work group member. “This equity issue is complicated. The fact that we’re dependent

right now on local levies that may or may not pass depending on where you live is a real problem.” The court said in McCleary that local property tax levies have helped pay for basic education, including teacher compensation. To fulfill their constitutional duty, state lawmakers must fund schools using “regular and dependable tax sources.” The bills proposed by the work group address the issue by requiring the Legislature to eliminate school district dependency on local levies by the end of the 2017 legislative session. Along with levies funding parts of basic education, a 2010 amendment to the Levy Lid Act expires in 2017. The state legislature passed the 1977 Levy Lid Act following a decision by the state Supreme Court in the 1970s. The decision came from a lawsuit against the state by the Seattle School District following two levy failures. Levies in the 1970s were higher than 30 percent of districts’ funding resources. The decision limited the levy rate and established that funding basic education with levies is unconstitutional.

In 2017, the levy lid will drop from 28 percent to 24 percent of district’s state and federal revenues, resulting in a “levy cliff” for levies used for maintenance and operation of schools. One solution, proposed in Senate Bill 6109 by Senate Republicans last year, is a “levy swap.” The bill did not pass during the 2015 session, but was reintroduced for the 2016 session. A levy swap would lower the levy tax rates in districts with lower tax bases and increase the levy tax rates in districts with higher tax bases. This results in areas with higher property values paying more for education than areas with lower valued property. Currently, it is easier for areas with higher property values to fund education levies than areas with lesser values. The Washington Policy Center, an independent nonprofit think tank, determined that the state Supreme Court does not require a levy swap to address the state education problems. The center also found that the levy swap would reduce local funding along with the state property tax for schools.

Opportunity gap

Part of the McCleary case requires the state to provide all eligible students – no matter their finances, race, location or ability – a basic education. Senate Bill 6192 and House Bill 1541, under consideration this session, would reduce the educational opportunity gap by increasing cultural competency of educators and classified staff like bus drivers, retaining more school staff of color, and limiting disciplinary actions. The actions proposed in the bills are based on recommendations from the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee, created by law in 2009. The committee creates annual reports for legislators and the governor. According to the committee’s 2015 report, the education opportunity gap and achievement gap are not the same. “Achievement gap language negatively focuses on the students of color and their families for being responsible for disproportionately low student achievement,” says the 2015 report. “In reality, it is our public school system failing our students not

emergency: Storms caused damage in November From Page 3a

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The counties that are eligible for the assistance include: Chelan, Clallam, Garfield, Island, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Wahkiakum and Whitman. The disaster declaration also provides grants for hazard mitigation efforts statewide. The declaration covers damage that occurred between Nov. 12-21, when the state experienced severe storms, straightline winds, flooding,

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levels. And, you’ll also be doing 72 virgins a favor. We call it peace through pork.” It’s likely that some people in this community have bought such ammunition. My only question to them is how do they tell the difference between an ordinary Muslim and an Islamist terrorist before they shoot them? I am just wondering how they intend to oppose political correctness with their guns. What kind of bullet would they suggest for the white man that went to a Charleston, S.C. Black church and killed nine people in an act of terror-

ism? The governor didn’t call for special bullets to shoot white racists. What’s sad is that we have several presidential candidates who are opposing political correctness and appealing to millions of radical white voters. The result is the promotion of violence against others with firearms. How offensive are pork laced bullets to people who practice the Jewish faith and its kosher restrictions? Hate speech offends everyone. A Democrat president and Republican governor gave us the lecture we needed. -Pete Scobby Newport

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our students failing the system.” The 2016 report will be finalized next week. This is the fourth year Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, has introduced a House bill based on the recommendations of the committee. She says all parts of the recommenda-

tions are interconnected and require passage as a unit or the root problems will be left unaddressed. This story is part of a series of news reports from the Washington State Legislature provided through a reporting internship sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation.

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b r i e f ly Fall EWU Dean’s List released CHENEY – The following students were recognized for their academic achievement at Eastern Washington University for fall quarter. Students with at least a 3.5 grade point average are named to the Deans List. Area students on the Dean’s List include: Jessika Reiber of Ione, Natassia Rauter, of Newport, Alexandra Nichols of Newport, Marissa Hofstee of Newport, Jordyn Phillips of Newport, Courtney Johnson of Newport, Tiara Siek of Newport, Kade Barranco of Newport, Nicolas Allen of Newport, Nathalie Hostutler of Newport, Emil Richter of Newport, Dean Ownbey of Newport, Jenna Erban of Priest River, Andrew Huddleston of Priest River and Cory Johnson of Priest River

Priest River Library closed for painting PRIEST RIVER - The Priest River Library will close from Friday, Jan. 29 through Tuesday, Feb. 2 for interior painting. Books ordered through the CIN courier will be available on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Blanchard Branch Library will be open as usual.

INWCF accepting scholarship applications SPOKANE – High school seniors and college students seeking academic scholarships for higher education for the 2016-2017 school year are invited to apply to the Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF) for a scholarship. Scholarship awards are typically between $500 and $2,000 and support students in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. More than $140,000 was distributed through 91 scholarship awards last year. Most applications are due by March 1 with the majority of the awards being announced by May. Scholarship details are available on the INWCF website under Grants and Scholarships, www.inwcf. org.

Service Corps opening in Chewelah OLYMPIA – There are openings for Service Corps members to serve as K-6th grade math and reading tutors at Gess Elementary in the Chewelah School District, the closest of seven government and non-profit organizations that have positions available. The Washington Service Corps needs people to work in Tacoma, Renton, Seattle, Everett, Moses Lake and Chewelah. Applications are due Jan. 22. Successful candidates will start Feb. 1 and serve 40 hours per week through July. They receive a modest living allowance, health insurance, training and an educational scholarship. Eligible members with children also can receive help with childcare. To find out more about the positions (listed by county) and to apply, go to the WashingtonServiceCorps.org website or call 1-888-713-6080.

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90 years a library Traci Conrad of Priest River signs the guest book at the West Bonner Library’s 90th anniversary open house at the Falter Library in Priest River Saturday, Jan. 16. The library is named for Conrad and Doris Falter, the parents of the man who donated the library building in 2011, Charley Falter. The library would eventually like to expand.

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‘Comic Book Artist’ performs in Blanchard Feb. 4, 5, 6 BLANCHARD - Can the Comic Book Artist and his Super Heroes defeat one of the most dastardly villains of all time? That’s the question a cast of 26 youngsters will grapple with in the Out of the Woods Family Theater production of “Comic Book Artist,” which will be performed Feb. 4, 5 and 6 at the Blanchard Community

Priest River shelter needs dog walkers PRIEST RIVER - The Priest River Animal Rescue needs a few good walkers. Too few walkers results in multiple days of confinement for the animals. “We need more compassionate humans to visit, walk, and play with the dogs,” says Carrie Finch a volunteer dog walker.Shelter life is a confusing, upsetting time for those canines confined to kennels, but volunteers can help build socialization skills by reassuring them with, “You are such a good boy/ girl, please be patient and your forever human will be along soon”-

type of praises. Dogs can exhibit abnormal, unruly behavior in a shelter so it does help to have some dog experience and volunteers need to be 18 or older. Poop pick-up bags are provided and people need to wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. There are two play yards and a box of toys for people who can’t walk the dogs. “You can spend time throwing a ball and exercising a pooch, who will reward you with excitement and tail wags,” Finch says. “It is also a good time to learn traits about the dogs, which you share

with shelter staff. This is vital to educating potential adopters. Won’t you please consider filling out a volunteer form?” If you worry about how sad it is to visit a shelter, that’s okay, she adds. “You will get over that. The tears may come and go but the joy you get from the dogs in return trumps any sadness, “ Finch said. “They all long for human companionship so if you have spare time and can offer your love, the dogs need us” Contact the Priest River Animal Rescue if interested in being a dog walker at 208-448-0699.

Center at 685 Rusho Lane in Blanchard. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for youth age 2-17 and under two is free. Family rates are available. Out of the Woods Family Theater is a small theater group based in the Blanchard area formed in 2014. A program of the Blanchard Arts Guild through Blanchard Area Seniors InCorporated (BASIC), their mission is to provide a platform for the performance arts to area youth and adults in a family-friendly environment. One of their objectives is to provide area children - regardless of talent, skill or experience - with a chance to take part in a live stage production by performing on stage and working with technical aspects off stage. Find more information online at outofthewoodsfamilytheater.com or on their Facebook page.

w e e k a h e ad Wednesday, Jan. 20

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Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

25th Annual Jazz on a Winter Night: 7:30 p.m. The Cutter Theatre

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

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

Thursday, Jan. 21

Friday, Jan. 22

Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

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

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

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

Pend Oreille River Arts Alliance: 11 a.m - Various Locations

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

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

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

Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW

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

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Friday Night Live: 6 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Sunday, Jan. 24 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Jan. 25 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 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 Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Saturday, Jan. 23 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible

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

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

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 Dale Wise - 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

Courtney Oscarson and Devon Willenbrock announced their engagement recently. They will be married July 1 at the Hagadon Event Center at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. She is the daughter of Arne Oscarson and Shirley Oscarson of Priest River and he is the son of Fred and Susan Willenbrock of Diamond Lake. Devon is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, with a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics with a major in air traffic control. Courtney is a graduate of Eastern Washington University Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Human Resources Management.

Live Music: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Blanchard Spinners: Blanchard Community Center

Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake

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

Couple to wed

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Church in Cusick

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-3588

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

Community Church Directory

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 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. - 4:00 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.

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

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

Human happiness consists only in drawing closer to the Threshold of Almighty God, and in securing the peace and well-being of every individual member, high and low alike, of the human race. ‘Abdu’l Bahá Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 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

PEND OREILLE GRACE FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY 2 tim 2:15 God’s word rightly divided 208-610-3193 • 509-671-1716 509-671-1436

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Swing low, sweet chariot That was among the songs performed by the Selkirk High School Choir during a Martin Luther King Day ceremony at Selkirk High School Friday, Jan. 15.

‘What’s So Great About Beethoven’ Jan. 30 SPOKANE – Metaline Falls resident and Selkirk music instructor Donivan Johnson will present a lecture “What’s So Great About Beethoven?” Satur-

day, Jan. 30, 2 p.m. at Johnston Auditorium in the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. There is a $10 suggested donation and a no-host reception.

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, Jan. 20

10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

Metalines Book Group: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

County commissioner Steve Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office 25th Annual Jazz on a Winter Night: 7:30 p.m. The Cutter Theatre

Thursday, Jan. 21 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

Friday, Jan. 22

Saturday, Jan. 23

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

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

WASHINGTON

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 154 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374

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

W h o to c o n ta c t

President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact

Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Monday, Jan. 25

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

State

Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. Brian Dansel (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building PO Box 40407 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 360-786-7612 E-mail: Brian.Dansel@leg.wa.gov District Office: 319 W. Hastings Suite B205 Spokane, WA 99218 509-340-9107 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 427A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

lecture / concerts for the MAC in conjunction with current exhibits. In 2009 he and the MAC were the recipients of the prestigious Humanities Washington Award.

Oct. 28 Peter Heinen, 24, was sentenced to 190 days jail for fourth degree assault.

He is to serve 45 days before being released on one count and sentenced to 328 days in jail for fourth degree assault and disorderly conduct. He was ordered to serve 45 days and report to jail May 18, at which time the remaining jail time may be re-suspended; $500 total fees. Marquis Marshall, 38, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence and fined $95 for an open container; $1,765 total fee and fines. Gaylin Stiner, 61, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for making a false statement to a public servant; $493 total fees.

Nov. 4 David Stefoglo, 25, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (274 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for first degree driving with a suspended license; $493 total fees and fine. Jonathon Webb, 20, was fined $250 for no valid operators license.

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Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

Story Time and Crafts:

Federal

This multi-media program will take the audience through a funfilled tour of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Johnson, a composure, has previously given five

Rachelle Chelini, 27, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (87 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $743 total fees and fine. Brian Norton, 32, was fined $250 for no valid operators license and $90 for failure to wear a seat belt; $340 total fines. Matthew Schillinger, 40, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (67 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license and fined $550 for no insurance; $843 total fees and fines. Benjamin Simila, 18, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (362 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for reckless driving and possession of marijuana, $620 restitution to Washington State Patrol; $1,913 total fees, fines and restitution. A speeding infraction was dismissed.

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Garrett J. Sarff, 46, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving under the influence 2nd degree. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 155 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. His last known address was in the Priest River, Idaho area. Extradition is statewide. Joshua S. Hyatt, 34, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear to a show cause hearing. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 232 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the

Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

Crawshaw

Robert J. Crawshaw, 38, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of malicious mischief 2nd degree. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Usk, area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Robert L. Browne, 36, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is Browne Washington and Idaho.

Wine industry scholarships available CASHMERE – The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is offering over $30,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate students studying viticulture, enology or related disciplines. All applications are due March 15 with awards for the 2016-2017 school year awarded by May 15.     Since 2008, the Foundation has awarded over

$168,000 to 133 students for education in the grape and wine industry. Among the opportunities available include: The WWIF Foundation Scholarship was established as an endowed fund by the Board of Directors. The number of awards is determined annually but can be up to five scholarships of up to $5,000 each. The  Walter J. Clore

Host families sought for high school exchange students NEWPORT - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience. The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses

and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests. To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in the community, call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-7332773 or go to www. host.asse.com to begin a host family application.

Scholarship was established in 1997 by the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, with scholarships that range from $500 to $2,000 in honor of Dr. Clore’s grape research and lifetime achievements in viticulture and enology. The number of awards is determined each year, based on the

number of qualified applicants.    Applications can be found on the Foundation’s website at: www. washingtonwinefoundation.org; click on “Scholarships.” Completed applications and all supporting documentation must be postmarked before March 15.

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contract and demanded more than $200 million in liquidated damages. The PUD agreed to supply power though January under terms of the contracts. PNC General Manager Myron Johnson released a written statement last week that said it is clear there is a disagreement over the interpretation of contract language. “In an effort to clarify the terms of power contracts, ensure a dependable supply of power to PNC from the District, and to protect the rights of PNC, PNC filed a

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in Spokane County Superior Court on Jan. 8,” Johnson said in the statement. According to that complaint, PNC says it is not in breach because the 2017 projection wasn’t due before Jan. 1, 2016. The company maintains that there is no requirement to purchase or forecast an annual minimum power requirement of 25MW. It also maintains that it adjusted the power projections Dec. 30 to show 25MW projected use each year for 20172019, which the company says resolves the PUD’s

STEM Action Center in line for a big budget boost By Kevin Richert Idaho Education News

BOISE – A year ago at this time, a STEM Action Center wasn’t even so much as a proposal. Angela Hemingway was working with the State Department of Education. She was “deep in the weeds” of assessment and accountability issues, and the idea of a STEM center wasn’t really on her mind. In 2016, the brand-new STEM Action Center could get a big cash infusion from the Idaho Legislature. Hemingway, the center’s executive director, is fielding questions from lawmakers about how the money would be used. In 2016-17, Gov. Butch Otter wants to spend $2.4 million of general fund money on the center — envisioned as a state clearinghouse to promote the “STEM” academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math. He wants to put $10 million into a long-term “STEM Education Fund.” By contrast, the center received $547,000 in general fund dollars for the current budget year, which ends June 30. Interaction between educators and employers is central to the Idaho STEM Action Center’s strategy — and the 2016-17 budget request. Funding models for STEM centers vary widely. Utah has spent $30 million over three years, relying on state appropriations. Washington’s $10 million annual budget comes from industry do-

nations. Idaho is pursing a blend of public and private funds. That’s where the $10 million STEM Education Fund comes into play. The fund is designed to set aside state dollars to match industry donations. The center would have the authority to spend up to $2 million in 2016-17. Creating a fund, and keeping money in hand, is critical to convince businesses to partner with a state STEM center. “I think we need to show the private sector that this action center is going to be here for the long haul,” said Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, a co-sponsor of last year’s bill to create the center. The governor’s budget request caught Hemingway by surprise; she did not propose the $10 million fund. And Otter’s request represents a big departure from 2015, when STEM Action Center supporters and legislative budget-writers scrambled during the waning days of the session to scrape together last-minute and short-term funding. The result was a blend of state dollars and private contributions. Otter’s 2016-17 proposal has backing from Nonini and House Education Committee Chairman Reed DeMordaunt, who co-sponsored the STEM Action Center bill last session. “We’ve got a huge pentup demand that needs to be met,” said DeMordaunt, R-Eagle.

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complaint. PNC seeks to have the Superior Court Judge declare they are not in breach and to find that the PUD would be in breach if it withholds electrical services. The claim also seeks attorney’s fees and any other relief the court deems equitable. Willenbrock says the suit wasn’t unexpected. He said the main objective of the $200 million claim was to find out if the mill was closing or not and to recoup damages if it was. PUD and PNC attorneys are meeting this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19, 20 and 21, to discuss the contracts. PUD commissioners will be updated in executive session each day.

COEUR D’ALENE – Feeding wild birds is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the U.S., and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages bird enthusiasts to keep a few things in mind to help assure successful bird feeding. “The location of your feeder and what food it offers is very important for attracting birds,” said Deniz Aygen, Idaho Fish and Game watchable wildlife biologist. “To attract a variety of birds, many bird watchers use a variety of feeders and foods in several different locations.” The following are additional suggestions for successful bird feeding: Place feeders in a quiet place near cover to protect feeding birds from

Priest River Times closing local office SANDPOINT – The Priest River Times office in Priest River will be closing by the end of the month, with a majority of the staff working out of the Bonner County Daily Bee office in Sandpoint. The announcement came in last week’s issue of the Priest River Times. According to publisher Jim McKiernan in his editorial that week, the plan is to maintain editorial and sales staff in the Priest River market, while moving office and support operations to Sandpoint. Both the Priest River Times and Times Weekly will continue to be published. Bonner County Daily Bee news editor Keith Kinnaird will now be editor of the Times too. Nick Ivie will continue to do sports and community news. “Our goal in doing

this consolidation is to make the newspaper viable so it can serve the community for many more years,” McKiernan said. The company chose to end employment of long-time Priest River Times managing editor Terri Ivie. “We appreciate the tremendous years of service that Terri Ivie gave this community and this newspaper,” McKiernan said. The Bonner County Daily Bee and Priest River Times are owned by Hagadone News Network.

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weather and predators. Move feeders if you notice birds striking windows. Birds can be particular about what and where they eat. Sparrows, juncos and doves typically feed on the ground or on a flat platform, while other birds prefer an elevated feeder. Some groundfeeding birds prefer corn, milo or millet, but sunflower seeds are also a popular food. Adding finch or thistle seed can attract pine siskins, goldfinches and house finches. Insect-eating birds, such as woodpeckers, chickadees and nuthatches feed on suet or peanut butter mixtures. If possible, provide water nearby. Specially designed heaters are available to prevent freezing. Once water and food are offered, try to continue through the winter, but don’t be concerned if you miss a few days, since feeding birds are mobile and are probably visiting other feeding stations besides yours. Clean feeders regularly to prevent disease by using one part liquid

chlorine household bleach in nine parts of lukewarm water to make a 10 percent bleach solution. Make enough solution to immerse an empty, cleaned feeder completely for two to three minutes. Allow to air dry. Store seed in tight, waterproof containers to prevent mold and to deter rodents. Remember feeding wildlife, other than birds, is not recommended. If food set out for birds is being eaten by other wildlife, move the food to a safe location or discontinue feeding. Interested in counting birds at your feeder? Project FeederWatch, a citizen science project, is a winter-long bird feeder study that helps track bird movements during the winter, as well as longterm trends in bird distribution and abundance. The project also tracks the kinds of foods and environmental factors that attract birds and how disease is spread among feeder birds. For more information and to sign up visit the FeederWatch website at www.feederwatch.org.

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Newport Gun Club holds winter shoot NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held its weekly winter shoot Sunday, Jan. 17. Following are the results: 16-yard: Dan Willner 25, Rob Linton 24, Dan Reijonen 24, Steve Smith 24, John Hankey 23, Harry Williamson 23, Duane Randolph 22, Dale Maki 21, James Deerwester 21, Tony Yeaw 21 Yought: Amy Reijonen 19, Jessica Hankey 16 Handicap: Rob Linton 23, Dan Reijonen 21, Dan Willner 21, Dale Maki 21, Steve Smith 19 Continential: Dan Reijonen 22, Nick Larson 21, Dale Maki 19, Dan Willner 19 Doubles: Rob Linton 43, Dan Reijonen 40, Dan Whalen 37

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Priest River’s Mason Clark gets past a Timberlake defender in Saturday’s game. The Spartans won the Battle of the Buck 59-51. Clark scored eight points and had eight assists.

Spartan boys win Battle of the Buck Get first league win in three years By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys basketball team got their first Intermountain League win in three years Saturday night and it couldn’t have come at a better time – during the Battle of the Buck. Priest River beat rival Timberlake 59-51, the first time they have beat the Tigers since 2010. “It was a great win,” Spartan coach Kevin Wylie said. The game was tight in the first quarter, with Priest River taking a 13-11 lead before lighting it up in the second quarter, when they outscored Timberlake 21-9. “We finished the first quarter with a two point lead,” Wylie said. The team picked it up in the next quarter, especially defensively. “That was a big deal for us to get going defensively.”

The Spartans got the win despite not using Tommy Anselmo very much because he is recovering from a rolled ankle. Wylie said the Spartans On Deck: Vs. Genesis Prep: Saturday, Jan. 23, TBA

used Anselmo minimally in the second and third quarters, but the ankle isn’t 100 percent yet. Other players had good games. Hunter Hartwig led Spartan scoring with 19 points. Zachary Huddleston had 11 points and seven rebounds. Mason Clark, still recovering from an injury, scored eight points and had eight assists. The win gives the Spartans a 1-1 Intermountain League record. They have a 5-6 overall record. They hosted Kettle Falls after deadline Tuesday. The varsity will play Saturday, Jan. 23, at Genesis Prep in Bonners Ferry.

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team lost against Republic Tuesday, Jan. 12, but beat Valley Christian Friday and Odessa-Harrington on Saturday. It was a rough loss Tuesday, when Selkirk traveled to Republic and lost 60-31 to the Northeast 1B North League leader. “Republic continues to be a dominate 1B girls program,” Selkirk coach Jack Couch said. “We struggle to execute, on both ends of the floor, against the Republic Lady Tigers. Lots to work on and always room to learn.” Republic led from the beginning, ahead 16-4 at the end of the first. Both teams scored 12 in the second, but Republic again dominated in the second half, scoring 32 to Selkirk’s 15 for the win. Shania Graham scored 25 for Republic, while Hannah Rick led the Rangers with eight. Whitney Dawson scored

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PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost the annual Battle of the Buck game against Timberlake Saturday, but beat Kootenai in a non-league game Tuesday, Jan. 12. The Spartans suffered a beating Saturday when they lost to Timberlake 44-10. The Spartans scored just two first half points. They scored two in the

Thursday, Jan. 21 Selkirk Wrestling at Republic: 5 p.m. - Republic High School Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Kootenai: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Newport Girls Basketball vs. Riverside: 5:45 p.m. - Riverside High School Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Columbia: 6 p.m. - Columbia High School Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Moscow: 7 p.m. - Moscow High School Newport Boys Basketball vs. Riverside: 7:30 p.m. - Riverside High School

Priest River wrestling takes sixth at River City Duals

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

POST FALLS – The Priest River Lamanna High School wrestling team emerged in sixth place overall at

the River City Duals silver division in Post Falls Saturday, Jan. 16. Wrestling 5A and 4A teams, the Spartans gave up 30 out of 90 points due to team member injuries,

Coach Jesse Hellinger said. “I’m proud that we didn’t back down from anyone,” Hellinger said. See Wrestling, 3b

Vs. Columbia: Saturday, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m.

for the Rangers Friday and Saturday, when they beat Valley Christian 41-38 Saturday and trounced Odessa-Harrington 50-25 on Saturday. “We earned a good win last Friday evening at Valley Christian,” coach Couch said. “We went into the game with great confidence but started slow.” Valley Christian led through the first half, up 15-6 at the end of the first, and was ahead 26-16 at the half. Selkirk came back strong after the first half, though, outscoring Valley Christian 14-2 in the third and 11-10 in the fourth. “The third quarter defensive effort was the turn around needed to change the outcome,” coach See Rangers, 3B

third quarter and six in the fourth, while allowing Timberlake 20 points in the third period alone. “Obviously, our worst game of the year, with over 40 turnovers in the game, which led to 35 extra shots for Timberlake,” Spartan head coach Gary Stewart said. “We weren’t mentally ready to play on Saturday. “Probably (we were) thinking about all the See SpartanS, 3b

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A Spartan wrestler puts the bearings on a Timberlake opponent at a home meet Thursday, Jan. 14.

six, Jenna Couch, Hannah Jensen and Gabi Rick each scored four. Emma Avey and Mackenzie McAnerion each pitched in two. Things turned around On Deck:

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Lady Rangers win two over the weekend By Michelle Nedved

Metaline Falls Gun Club report results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club held their weekly winter shoot Sunday, Jan. 17. Following are the results: 16-yard: Chad Haney 24, Lisa Enyeart 23, Mike Barton 23, Skip Luhr 23 Ladies 16-yard: Kathy Wade 19, Diane Luhr 16 Youth 16-yard: Brayden Taylor 16, Parker Jenkins 14, Ty Taylor 13, T.J. Taylor 13, Kory Enyeart 13 Handicap: Sam McGeorge 23, Mike Barton 21, Chad Haney 21 27-yard: Sam McGeorge 20 Doubles: Johann Mayrhofer 44, Sam McGeorge 40, Arlie Ward 35

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Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Columbia: 7:30 p.m. Columbia High School Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Sandpoint: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Jan. 23 Selkirk Wrestling at Priest River: TBA - Priest River Lamanna High School Open Gym, Adult Basket-

ball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Priest River Wrestling at Second Annual Priest River Invite: 8 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Wrestling at Priest River Tournament: 9 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Wellpinit: 4:30 p.m. Wellpinit High School Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Columbia: 4:30 p.m. Selkirk High School Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Wellpinit: 6 p.m. - Wellpinit High School Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Columbia: 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Newport Girls Basketball vs. Lakeside: 5:45 p.m. - Newport High School Newport Boys Basketball vs. Lakeside: 7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Priest River Wrestling vs. Newport: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Wrestling at Priest River: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

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Cusick boys no different, fall to ACH By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Newport’s Hadley Stratton, No. 42, goes up for the shot against a Chewelah defender Friday, Jan. 15 in Newport. The Griz won 40-30.

Lady Griz win two league games

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team won two Northeast A League teams this past week, beating last place Deer Park Tuesday, and second place Chewelah Friday, Jan. 15. Newport sits in fifth place behind Lakeside, Chewelah, Riverside and Freeman. Newport traveled to Deer Park Tuesday, Jan. 12, and won 45-34. Newport led 11-6 at the end of the first quarter, but fell behind 21-20 at the half. The second

half was dominated by Newport, however. They scored 24 to Deer Park’s 14 for the win. Hadley Stratton led the Grizzlies with 19 points. On Deck: At Riverside: Friday, Jan. 22, 5:45 p.m. Vs. Lakeside: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 5:45 p.m.

Cydni Lewis scored 11. Faith Rosen scored five, Jalin Earl and Stephanie Huang each scored four, and Sammy Siemsen scored two. It was a similar game Friday when Newport hosted Chewelah. The Grizzlies led 10-7 at the

end of the first quarter, but only led by one at the half, 18-17. They came out strong after the break, however, scoring 24 to Chewelah’s 13 for the 10-point win of 40-30. Lewis led the Griz with 11, Rosen scored 10 and Stratton scored nine. Earl scored six, and Huang and Julie Schoener each scored two. The Grizzlies traveled to Colville Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Riverside Friday, Jan. 22, and then host Lakeside Tuesday, Jan. 26. Both of those games begin at 5:45 p.m.

Grizzlies get two league wins By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzly boys basketball team won two Northeast A League games last week, beatOn Deck: At Riverside: Friday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. At Lakeside: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.

ing Deer Park 52-45 Tuesday and winning a 46-36 game with Chewelah Friday. “From here on out they’re all league games,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Griz travelled to Deer Park for a game. “We started slow, both on offense and defense,” Pancho said. The Grizzlies trailed by five at the end of the first quarter but came alive in the second, outscoring Deer Park 10-5 to tie it up and more importantly, keeping them from scor-

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Newport senior Ty McDaniel puts one in against Chewelah Friday night at Newport. The Grizzles won the low scoring Northeast A League game 46-36.

ing. Pancho said then Newport picked up its defense, which helped the offense. Newport kept the momentum after the half, outscoring Deer Park 14-9 and finishing with an 18-16 fourth quarter. Koa Pancho led New-

port scoring with 18 points. He also got 10 rebounds. Pancho credited the team for the win. “The team did a great job,” he said. Friday the Grizzlies hosted Chewelah. Chewelah was tougher See Griz, 3b

CUSICK – The Cusick boys basketball team, like a dozen before them, was unable to knock off undefeated Almira/Coulee-Hartline in a game at Cusick Friday, Jan. 16. ACH won 61-34, despite a strong first quarter by Cusick. “We started good,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said, playing ACH to a first quarter tie. ACH broke out in the second quarter and took a 28-18 lead into halftime. Cusick had a good third quarter, but in the end ACH was the better team. “They beat our league leader by 30 points,” Seymour said, referring to ACH’s drubbing of Republic. “At least we did better than Republic.” Joe Cutshall led Cusick scorers with 26 points. Spirit White was the top rebounder, with 10 rebounds to go with nine points. Cameron Cotter scored 14, the only other Panther to score in double digits. Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Panthers beat Inchelium 62-42 in a Northeast 1B North League contest at Inchelium. The teams played pretty evenly through the first half, tied at 11 at the end

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CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team beat last place Inchelium in a Northeast 1B North League game Tuesday, Jan. 12, but lost two non-league games against Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Springdale Friday and Saturday. “We are fighting health problems and this not a good time of the year for that,” coach Gary Reese said. “The great thing

about it is that the girls that are coming in and the healthy ones are playing On Deck: At Columbia: Friday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. At Wellpinit: Saturday, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m.

extremely hard.” Cusick trailed 6-5 in a low scoring first quarter Tuesday against Inchelium, but sprang alive and scored 20 to Inchelium’s See Panthers, 3b

5-4 league record, with a 5-7 overall record. They are in fourth place in the league, behind Selkirk (5-4), Curlew (6-3) and Republic (8-2). Cusick will travel to Hunters Friday, Jan. 22 for a game with Columbia that will start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 they will play at Wellpinit at 6 p.m.

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT - Newport High School wrestling team went up against Medical Lake at a home meet Thursday, Jan. 14. Lance Knight won 12-3 in the 182-pound weight class, the only Newport wrestler to get an outright win. Joe Luback in the 229-pound weight class, and Alex Solis, in the 285 pound class, both won by forfeit. Newport forfeited in the 106, 113, and 152-pound weight divisions. Newport’s Brandon Corkrum lost a close 4-2 match in the 126-pound weight class. Several Newport wrestlers were pinned by the more experienced Medical Lake wrestlers, including Kyle Malsbury at 120 pounds, Tyler Ward at 132 pounds, Freedom Struthers at 138 pounds, Alex Smith at 145 pounds, Fritz Turner at 160 pounds and Mike Rowe at 195 pounds. The Grizzlies traveled to the Royal Rumble Saturday, Jan. 16. Joe Luback took the win with a pin against a Moses Lake wrestler in the second round in the 220-pound class, Brandon Corkrum took fifth with a pin in the third round at 126-pounds, and Fritz Turner took fifth place with a 9-3 win against a wrestler from Connelly. “Michael Rowe (195 pounds) had some great matches and had some pins, and Pablo Rufino weighed in at 138 and had some really good matches as well and is really improving since he first started,” Newport coach Steffen Ellison

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Newport’s Lance Knight won 12-3 in the 182-pound weight class against Medical Lake Thursday, Jan. 14, the only Newport grappler to get an outright win.

said. “Tyler Ward had a tough bracket (132-pounds) and had some great techniques he used on other wrestlers, but with being so new and not having the experience some of his opponents have, he couldn’t pull out a win. He is almost there though, so with more practice I think he will be a tough competitor. “Chris Rivard has some great matches but with being so new he had a hard time but with more practice I believe he will be another great wrestler.” Newport will wrestle at home Thursday, Jan. 21, against Deer Park at 7 p.m. They will wrestle again Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Priest River Tournament at 9 a.m. at Priest River Lamanna High School.

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of the first quarter and at 36 at halftime. Cusick pulled ahead in the third quarter, outscoring Inchelium by six. The Panthers kept it up, finishing the game with a 26-12 fourth quarter to get the win. Cutshall led Cusick scoring with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The win gives Cusick a

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Lady Panthers win league game, lose two others

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Spirit White goes up for a shot against Almira/Coulee-Hartline at Cusick Friday. White had nine points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort against an undefeated team. ACH won 61-34.

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team was in action three times last week, beating Valley Christian and OdessaHarrington and losing to league leading Republic. The Rangers played Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Republic, losing 49-47. Selkirk had won by three points when the teams met earlier. Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said his team shot poorly from the field this time. “We only shot 23 percent

from the field,” Cain said. Even with the poor shooting, the game was close, with Selkirk leading 23-18 at the half and 3531 at the end of the third quarter. Cain said Selkirk had a chance late in the game, but a late shot and second shot wouldn’t fall and time ran out. Cole Dawson led Ranger scoring with 17 points and had 14 rebounds. Jacob Couch had 12 points. Friday, Jan. 15 the Rangers were at Valley Christian, where they took a 54-39 win.

“Valley Christian was scrappy,” Cain said. They jumped out to a 13-9 first quarter lead over the RangOn Deck: Vs. Columbia: Saturday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m.

ers. “We were pretty sloppy at first,” Cain said. “We turned the ball over eight times in the first quarter.” Selkirk rallied in the second quarter and was up 21-20 at the half. The Rangers came out after the break, with Logan See selkirk, 3B

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Couch said. Hannah Rick finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Rangers. Couch scored eight, Gabi Rick scored seven, and Jensen scored three. Whitney Dawson and Ellen Huttle each scored two. Avey added one. Jenna Couch and Avey both fouled out. “Ultimately the team picked up the efforts needed to secure the win. Although, two seniors, Hannah Jensen and Mackenzie McAnerin, raised their level of play, elevating above their very best efforts of their four-year varsity career.” Selkirk again dominated the second half after end the first half tied at 19 against Odessa-Harrington Saturday, Jan. 16. “Our game Saturday evening versus OdessaHarrington figured to be very competitive. Both Selkirk and O-H are competing for the second seeds in their respective leagues,” coach Couch said. O-H is in the Northeast 1B South League. It started out very competitive with scoring changes back and forth. “The second half was all

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Selkirk Sophomore Gabi Rick, No. 34, works to get the ball around Odessa-Harrington during play Saturday night Jan. 16 at the Selkirk High School gym.

about the Lady Rangers,” Couch said. Selkirk scored 13 in the third two OH’s two in the third. The Rangers added 14 points to their lead with 18 in the fourth quarter. Couch and Hanna Rick both scored 15 a piece, while Dawson scored 13. Jensen added three and Avey and McAnerin each scored two. “This was the first game of the Lady Rangers’ sea-

son, that we were able to execute a strong and balanced effort throughout all four quarters,” Couch said. Selkirk is second place in the Northeast 1B North League, trailing just Republic, and ahead of Cusick, Northport, Curlew and Inchelium. The Rangers hosted Inchelium Tuesday after The Miner went to press. They host Columbia Saturday, Jan. 23, at 4:30 p.m.

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Miller hitting a 3-pointer right away, the first of three 3-pointers he had in the second half. “That put us up by four and we built on that,” Cain said. Miller and Couch scored 15 and Dawson had 14 points. The Rangers shot far better in this game, Cain said. “We were 49 percent from the field,” he said. Saturday, Jan. 16, the Rangers hosted Odessa-Harrington, taking a 39-38 win. The Rangers struggled at the free

throw line, hitting only one of 22 free throws, Cain said. The Rangers shot 31 percent from the field. Bryce Seaney had a good game, with nine points and eight rebounds. Seven of his points came on second effort shots, Cain said. The win gives Selkirk an overall record of 9-5. They are in third place in the Northeast 1B North League, with a 5-4 league record. The Rangers hosted Inchelium after deadline Tuesday. They will play host Columbia Saturday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m.

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two in the second quarter. They scored an additional 22 points in the third quarter and 10 in the fourth, while holding Inchelium to just 11, for the 57-19 win. Renee Wynne led the Panthers with 17 points, while Brianna Balcom and Kaleigh Driver each added 12. Gracie Strangeowl scored 10. Nicole Stensgar scored three, Taylor Allen added two and Chasity Williams scored one. The next two games were not so good for Cusick. They lost to ACH 53-32 Friday, Jan. 15 at home. ACH led 9-7 at the end of the first quarter and added 10 to their lead scoring 13 in the second quarter while holding Cusick to three points. Cusick outscored ACH 14-10 in the third, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit and ACH outscored the Panthers 21-8 in the fourth. Renee Wynne scored 12 for Cusick. Strangeowl scored five, Emma Hardie and Balcom each

Gregory Fitzmorris was undefeated at 182 pounds and Noah Jamison was undefeated at 145 pounds. “We took a whipping from the 40th ranked team in the nation, but you have to wrestle the best to become the best,”

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other festivities and the enormity of the Battle of the Buck event. To compete against such a great team as Timberlake, you have to have all your attention on the game.” While Priest River played their entire roster, just four Spartans scored. Rachel Akre and Alyssa Carey each scored three, and Avery Summers and Melissa Krampert each scored two. The Spartans beat Kootenai in a non-

league game Tuesday, Jan. 12, on the road, 54-22. Priest River led 27-15 at the half, and dominated the second half with 21 points in the third quarter to Kootenai’s two. “Really had a big quarter in the third with our half court defense, that led to a bunch of run out layins for us,” Stewart said. “Great game for us to get four of our players over 10 points or close.” Three Spartans scored in the double digits: Tabitha Wilson

scored 13, Rachel Akre scored 12 and Catherine Gamma scored 11. Alyssa Carey scored nine. Morgan DeMent scored four, Avery Summers added three and Melissa Krampert scored two. The Spartans are in second place in the Intermountain League, behind Timberlake, but leading Kellogg and Bonners Ferry. The Spartans hosted Kettle Falls Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Moscow to play Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.

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Cusick seniors Renee Wynne, right, and Brianna Balcom, center, fight for a loose ball against ACH at Cusick. The Panthers lost 53-32.

scored four and Rachel Wynne scored three. Cassidy Hansen and Stensgar each scored two. It was a bit closer, but the Panthers still lost Saturday, Jan. 16, when they traveled to Springdale. Cusick led 11-10 at the end of the first quarter, and Springdale tied it up at 25 before the half, but they came out swinging in the second half. Springdale outscored Cusick 35-25 for the 10-point win. Rachel Wynne scored 13 for Cu-

sick, Balcom and Strangeowl each scored 10, and Taylor Allen scored six. Driver added five, Hansen scored three and Stensgar scored two. Cusick sits in third place in the Northeast 1B North League, behind Republic and Selkirk. Northport, Curlew and Inchelium round out the league. Cusick travels to Columbia Friday, Jan. 22, to play at 6 p.m., and then travel to Wellpinit Saturday, Jan. 23, to play at 4:30 p.m.

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Priest River’s Melissa Krampert, No. 14, goes up for the shot against Timberlake Saturday in the annual Battle of the Buck. The Lady Spartans lost the game.

Hellinger said. Fitzmorris and Aaron Reyes, who wrestled at 220 pounds, both won against Post Falls. “We strive to reach the level of their program,” Hellinger said. The Spartans lost to the Timberlake Tigers Thursday, Jan. 14 at home.

The overall score was 42-30. Priest River will travel to Bonners Ferry High School Tuesday, Jan. 19 for a dual with Lakeland at 5:30 p.m. They will host the second annual Priest River Invite at Priest River Lamanna High School, Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8 a.m.

than their 1-6 league record indicates. “Lots of credit to Chewelah,” Pancho said. “They worked hard and played tough.” They also outrebounded the Grizzles by 15 boards. Newport used eight players and all scored. “It was pretty spread out,” Pancho said. He credited the play of his guards for the win, particularly Danny Brad-

bury, who scored eight points. Pancho said Robbie Owen also had a good game, with seven rebounds and eight points. Kyler Zorica also scored eight. Guard Koa Pancho has been the Grizzlies’ top rebounder this season and he grabbed 10 in this game. The Grizzlies will be on the road for the next two games. They played Colville after deadline Tuesday. We’ll have

results in next week’s paper. Friday they travel to Riverside for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday they’re at Lakeside for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. Newport has a 5-2 Northeast A League record. They are 10-3 overall. Newport is in fourth place, behind Medical Lake (5-2), Lakeside (5-1) and Freeman (6-1). Newport is ahead of Deer Park (3-4), Colville (2-4), Chewelah (1-6) and Riverside (0-7).

s p o rt s s c o r e b o a r d BOWLING Wednesday, Jan. 6 Lucky Ladies My Favorite Things 42 30 Morning Glories 41 31 Country Lane Sparklers 39.5.5 32.5 Country Lane 36.5 35.5 Golden Girls 33 39 Stateline Girls 24 48 High game scratch: Sharon Smith 189. High game handicap: Sharon Clark 228. High series scratch: Liz Pope 500, Laura O’Brien 500. High series handicap: Sharon Clark 609. High team game scratch: Country Lane 657. High team game handicap: Country Lane 824. High team series scratch: Country Lane 1,793. High team series handicap: Morning Glories 2,298. Converted splits: Lola Balison 5-8-10, Liz Pope 5-6, Betty Balison 3-10, Claudia McKinney 5-6, Vicki Nolting 3-7. Esther Wilkinson 3-10.

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High Game Scratch: Laura O’Brien 233. High Game Handicap: Laura O’Brien 249. High Series Scratch: Laura O’Brien 587. High Series Handicap: Corrine Haller 641. High Team Series Scratch: Country Lanes 650. High team game Handicap: My Favorite Things 827. High team scratch: Country Lane 1,821. High team series handicap: Stale Line Girls 2,325. Converted splits: Esther Wilkerson 3-10-3, 3-9-10, Laura O’Brien 9-10, Gail Weaver 3-10, Gina Green 5-6, Frances Deis 3-10, Claudia McKinney 3-10.

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tudents and faculty at Priest River Lamanna High School were treated to a presentation from Breaking Down the Walls, an interactive program that is designed to bring unification within school campuses, encouraging students to know, understand, and respect themselves and each other. Developed by Phil Boyte of Learning for Living Inc., Breaking Down the Walls encourages students to look past their differences and find the best attributes in themselves, their peers and school staff. The event included speaker Dean Whelliams, who then broke of into separate groups for student workshops Monday, Jan. 11. “It’s about building that stronger sense of community,” said high school principal Roy Reynolds. “When kids and teachers and staff feel safe at school and respected, education wins.”

All Photos by Sophia Aldous

Speaker Dean Whelliams speaks to students and staff in the Priest River Lamanna High School gymnasium, sharing personal stories on how to foster good habits.

An aside during the presentation.

Students raised their hands in response to Whelliam’s questions in reference to habits, and how to foster positive ones in their lives.

Freshman through seniors attended the presentation.

A student points out a teacher who has had an encouraging impact on his life. Students took interest in Whelliam’s humorous anecdotes.

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he Priest River Spartans won the Battle of the Buck boys’ basketball game between Timberlake and Priest River (see sports story). It was a big win for the Spartans boys basketball team and the entire school kicked out the stops to show Spartan Spirit. The girls basketball team wasn’t as lucky, losing to Timberlake. Timberlake was judged to have won the spirit award but no doubt the Spartan boys were happy with their first Intermountain League win in three years.

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Ian Barnes shows his basketball spirit at the Battle of the Buck game Saturday.

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obituari es James A. Reeder Spokane

James A. Reeder passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13 in Spokane. He was 90 years old. Jim was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Deer Lodge, Mont., and Reeder then moved to Spokane as a small child. He and his wife, Jean, raised three sons there. The family moved to Seattle in 1965 where Jim worked for The Boeing Company in the flight test division for many years. After retiring, he and his wife moved to Post Falls, on a golf course. They both loved the game and soon bought another home in Florence, Ariz. on a golf course where they split their time. He moved back to Spokane a few years ago and had just celebrated his 90th birthday with all his sons. Jim is survived by his sons, James Jr., Steve and Rick. He will be greatly missed. A graveside service was held Monday, Jan. 18 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com

Edris Grace Beatty Denny Haikkila Cusick

Edris Grace Beatty Denny Haikkila of Cusick , passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, in Newport. She was 94. Edris was born Jan. 8, Haikkila 1921, to Lula Grace and Roy T. Beatty of Wetmore, Colo. She was educated in Colorado and completed Post Graduate work in Astoria, Ore. In her first marriage to Warren Denny of Fairplay, Colo., she had one son, Ray Denny. Her second marriage was to Ted Haikkila in September 1954. She was a very active companion with her husband in their different businesses, their latest business as owners of Town Tavern in Chelan, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, son, two brothers (Elwin Bolinger and Ray A. Bolinger), and one halfsister (Almeda Taylor). She will be remembered by her friends and associates as Miss Edie. Having worked most all her life, she accomplished many things. She was a bookkeeper, dental nurse and managed several businesses. She was an avid gardener, bowler, loved her craft work, and was learning late in life how to golf. She was a past president of Eagles Aux (57 years in 1998), Grange member of the Calispell Grange 500, Fifth Degree Drill team member and active in law and order with her husband. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and a Unity Student. She leaves nieces, nephews and cousins, most of whom live in Colorado; niece and nephew Myrtle and Norman Haikkila of Cusick; close friend Patsy Day and many other friends, and two step-children by her late husband in Portland,

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Ore. Donations may be made in her honor to ASPCA or local animal shelter. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Astoria, Ore. 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.

Norma Janette (Knudsen) Wylie

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.

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Norma Janette (Knudsen) Wylie passed away Jan. 17. She was 91. Norma was born in Rolfe, Iowa, June 5, 1924, the daughter of Wylie Jens and Martiné Knudsen, immigrants from Denmark, who married and farmed in Iowa and Nebraska, then left to come to Priest River, Idaho, in 1932. Norma, along with her parents, sister Esther, and her brother Jens, Jr. traveled to Idaho in a new pickup truck with a make-shift camper loaded with supplies. The family moved into a home in the “Settlement” area where she attended elementary school. She graduated from Priest River High School in 1942. Norma was honored in high school with two consecutive meritorious certificates from the University of Idaho College of Agriculture, and was a member of the Girls Club. The United States entered World War II in December of her senior year. As a member of the Girls Club, she sold Red Cross pins and defense stamps in support of the War effort. Her passion to support the war effort never faded as she traveled to Seattle-Tacoma to work for Boeing as a true “Rosie the Riveter,” assembling the Boeing war machines, such as the Boeing PB Flying Fortress heavy bomber; Boeing P2B Superfortress heavy bomber or the Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger flying boat/patrol bomber. Norma met the love of her life, Cecil Wylie, after World War II and was married July 14, 1946. Soon after, they started a family and raised five children and continued to live in Priest River, “God’s Country,” as Cecil called it for the next 70 years. Norma was a devoted mother and wife. She loved sewing, knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking. She was a 4-H leader for several years and a member of Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), founded in 1914, which is the VFW’s highly regarded support organization. Norma was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was always graciously thankful for all the love and support shown to her by all of her family in her later years and was surrounded by those that loved her when she peacefully passed on Sunday. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lodge Wylie, who passed away in March 2015. Also preceding her in death was her brother Jens Olaf Knudsen, and her parents, Jens and Martiné See obituaries, 10b

Monday, Jan. 11 AGENCY ASSIST: LeClerc Rd. N., report of suspicious circumstance. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle high centered. AGENCY ASSIST: W. Pine St., report of request for deputy to speak to a female subject reporting an assault. DISTURBANCE: W. Pine St., Newport ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Rd. S., report of black sports car slide around corner at high speeds SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Glass THEFT: Thompson Rd., report of outside camera stolen in past week. ARREST: W. 2nd St., Alicia M. Utter, 36, of Newport arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. HAZMAT: N. Washington, report of small fuel spill at fuel pumps. HARASSMENT: E. 4th Ave., Newport DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of physical domestic violence. ARREST: Timothy Alan Huber, 41, of Spokane arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

Tuesday, Jan. 12 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle slide off CHIMNEY FIRE: Woodland Drive, report of chimney fire DISTURBANCE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of male refusing to leave causing a disturbance. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Jermain Loop, report of vehicle going up and down driveways in area.

Wednesday, Jan. 13 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of male walking south in middle of highway wearing large trench coat UTILITY PROBLEM: Riverbend Loop, vehicle reportedly hit low hanging power line. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Buffalo Lane ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Walnut St., dog reportedly being walked without a leash. TRESPASSING: W. Walnut St., Newport, respondent reports they have a video of person in store after she was trespassed. ARREST: Stacie L. Zimmerman, 23, of Spokane arrested on a local warrant. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of Christmas tree in middle of southbound lanes. ARREST: Jerrid Boone Hogan, 30, of Ione arrested for driving under the influence. DISTURBANCE: W. 6th, report of argument WEAPONS OFENSE: Terrace Ave., respondent reports she heard one gunshot west of her residence ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

Thursday, Jan. 14 JUEVNILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St. TRANSPORT: Spokane County Jail to Airway Heights, inmate transport to court. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport WANTED PERSON: S. Calispel Ave., Newport report of a juvenile with warrant. ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Charla A. Smetana, 32, of Newport arrested on probation violation ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ronald L. Masingale, 55, of Spokane arrested for malicious mischief second degree. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle vs. guardrail collision. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Calispel Ave. CHIMNEY FIRE: N. Warren Ave. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, William E. Johnson, 55, of Metaline turned himself in on local warrant. TRESPASSING: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights. PROPERTY DAMAGE: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that back window of vehicle has been broken out. DISTURBANCE: W. 6th, report of neighbor dispute

FIRE: Greenhouse Rd., report of large slash pile

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

TRAFFIC HAZARD: N. Union Ave., report of grocery cart in the street.

AGENCY ASSIST: 12th Ave., assisted Airway Heights Police Department with a suspicious person.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., report of trespassed female stealing on camera. AGENCY ASSIST: Rockwood Drive, assist with stolen vehicle AGENCY ASSIST: N Hayford Rd., Airway Height, assist with suspicious vehicle in area. THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft from a vehicle reported. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 3rd St., report of male with heavy coat going door to door asking to get warm. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle with hazard lights on.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, reported theft

Friday, Jan. 15 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Camden Rd., report of homeowner plowing snow onto the roadway causing traffic hazard. WANTED PERSON: Camden Rd, report of a wanted person possibly in the area. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Deer Valley Rd. DISABLED VEHICLE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of a vehicle parked in the middle of the road. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of a backpack found sitting open in a parking lot.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of a possible intoxicated driver in a red Chevrolet. ARREST: Hwy. 211, Jason C. Miller, 34, of Oldtown was arrested for driving under the influence and Stephanie L. Gray, 27, of Mead arrested on local warrant misdemeanor. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Brandon L. Williams, 22, of Spokane Valley arrested for driving under the influence. WEAPON OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd., report of gunshots in the area.

Saturday, Jan. 16 ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 1st St., report of a female in the house who has a local warrant SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of investigation of items found in jail.

broke the pump. DISTURBANCE: W. Kelly Drive, report of male and female walking down the road and yelling at each other ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of one vehicle in ditch, unknown details TRESPASSING: N Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, possible counterfeit call. West Bonner County

Monday, Jan. 11 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River FRAUD: Sleepy Hollow, Oldtown

Tuesday, Jan. 12

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 8th St., report of neighbor’s dog that keeps coming onto complainant’s property.

AGENCY ASSIST: Grover Ave., Oldtown

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an unwanted guest.

BATTERY: Eastriver Road, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport

ACCIDENT SLIDE-OFF: Hwy. 57, Priest River

ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, Krisstarah T. Bennett, 24, of Newport arrested on a local warrant.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that secure door was open.

ACCIDENT SLIDE-OFF: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Kelly Drive, report of suspicious van in the area. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Deeter Rd., report of possibly stolen vehicle seen in the area. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 1st and Cass, Newport, third party report of male and female banging on the door TRAFFIC HAZARD: Laurelhurst and Larch, report of unoccupied vehicle blocking north bound lane. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of disabled vehicle with hazard lights on. DOMESTIC VIOLNECE PHYSICAL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of domestic violence physical. ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an assault. VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of vehicle prowl.

Sunday, Jan. 17 ARREST: Hwy. 2 Brandon S. Fisher, 25, Newport arrested for assault 4th DV. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Pine St., report of dog running loose around neighborhood ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of bus sliding off of roadway SUSPICIOUS PERSON (S): Hwy. 2, report of male and female walking on foot on opposite sides of highway yelling at each other. CIVIL: Cedar Lane, respondent reports neighbor has plowed a snow berm at the property line making the road impassible. THREATENING: Deeter Rd., respondent reports they are receiving threatening texts from ex-husband. ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of assault EXTRA PATROL: Dilling Drive, respondent requesting extra patrol of the area due to a suspicious vehicle seen in the area PROPERTY DAMAGE: W. Walnut St., report that truck drove off from gas pump and

Wednesday, Jan. 13

ACCIDENT: Eastside Rd., Priest River

Thursday, Jan. 14 SEX OFFENSE: Boyer Rd., Sandpoint, respondent called and advised of a possible sex offense that occurred 3-4 years ago somewhere in Priest Lake. Information and investigation ongoing. RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of reckless driving TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of traffic hazard ABANDONED VEHICLE: Peninsula Rd., Priest River

Friday, Jan. 15 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Fir St., Priest River, report of dog running at large DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Laclede Shores Drive, Priest River ARREST: William Edgar Ferguson Jr., 43, of Priest River was arrested for driving without privileges. ARREST: Joshua J. Frye, 25, of Oldtown was arrested for driving under the influence. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Marian Ave., Oldtown, report of a suspicious vehicle in the Oldtown area. RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Blanchard

Saturday, Jan. 16 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Eastshore Rd., Coolin ACCIDENT SLIDE-OFF: Dufort Rd., Priest River ARREST: Harley Herz, 33, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence. INTOXICATED PERSON: Wisconsin St. & High St., Priest River, report of an intoxicated person. NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Eastshore Rd., Coolin, report of non-injury accident. ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Kristen Vernon, 29, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

Sunday, Dec. 17 ARREST: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, Logan McNamara, 25, of Newport was arrested on a Bonner County felony warrant.

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Jan. 20 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. – CNS building Newport Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

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

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. Dalkena Fire Station

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. District Office, Priest River

Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Thursday, Jan. 21 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 5

Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick

Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. -

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terminated any time after January 18, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Gregory K Boures 118 East Circle Drive Newport, WA 99156 Irene Boures 118 East Circle Drive Newport, WA 99156 Occupant 118 East Circle Drive Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certified mail on August 11, 2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to

Continued from 7B menced by the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults; Payments $11,359.97 Interest Due $21,266.29 Escrow Payment $7,140.23 Grand Total $39,766.49 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $144,525.68, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real properly will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on January 29, 2016. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by January 18, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before January 18, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustees fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank. The sale may be

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restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.4.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior o the deed of trust, including occupants who are rot tenants after the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RUW 61.24.060 To access sale information, please go to salestrack.tdsf.com or call the automated sales line at: 888-988-6736. Dated: September 23, 2015 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By Trevor Brown, Authorized Signatory 801 Second Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 TAC: 984914 PUB: 12/30/15, 1/20/16 Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 20, 2016. (48, 51) ____________________________ 2015391 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: Trustee: 8212.20438 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Grantors: Audrey M. Henderson, as her separate property Grantee: CAM VIII Trust Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2009 0301371 Tax Parcel ID

No.: 453124550040 Abbreviated Legal: L7 & S 1/2 L8 B9 Scott’s 2nd, Pend Oreille Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_purchase_ counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?web ListAction=search&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// Continued on 9B

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Continued from 8B nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On January 29, 2016, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t h e u n d e r s i g n e d Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 7, and South half of Lot 8, in Block 9 of Scott’s Second Addition to the Town of Newport, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 736 West 5th Street Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/30/09, recorded on 05/01/09, under Auditor’s File No. 2009 0301371, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Audrey M Henderson, as Grantor, to Pend Oreille Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Citifinancial, Inc., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC to Cam VIII Trust, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor ’s File No. 20140320215. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/21/2015. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $79,582.86 Lender’s Fees & Costs $3,915.92 Total Arrearage $83,498.78 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $900.00 Title Report $610.09 Statutory Mailings $34.92 Recording Costs $88.00 Postings $140.00 Total Costs $1,773.01 Total Amount Due: $85,271.79 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $136,402.19, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 06/06/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without

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disposal on February 1st, 2016. The tipping fees will increase at the Deer Valley, Usk and Ione Transfer Stations to $137.00/ton, minimum flat rate of $10.00 for 0-140 lbs. DATED this 28th day of December, 2015. Clerk of the Board, Rhonda Cary Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016. (48-5) ___________________________ 201607 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 14-2-00181-5 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Cause No.: 14-2-00181-5 Order of Sale: 11/23/2015 Issued: 11/23/2015 WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY AS, SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS M O R T G A G E L O A N A S S E TBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB3 Plaintiff, vs. DEAN HUNT; ANGELA M. HUNT; ALSO ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendant(s). TO: Dean Hunt; Angela M. Hunt; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Parcel 1: Tract 1 of Coulston Division, Short Plat Book 1, Page 58. Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, WA. Except therefrom that portion conveyed to the State of Washington for highway purposes as set forth in Instrument #216713. Parcel 2: That portion of Tract 2 of Coulston Division, Short Plat Book 1, Page 58, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: The East 200.00 feet of the North 449.70 feet. Commonly known as: 331061 Highway 2, Newport, WA 99156 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $318,858.44, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. DATED this 28th day of December, 2015 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner on January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2016. (49-4) ___________________________ 201602 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Wednesday, January 27th at 12 p.m. at the Camas Wellness Center, Usk, WA. /s/Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/Karen Willner, Clerk of the Board /s/Rhonda Cary Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner on January 13 and 20, 2016. (50-2) __________________________ 201620 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of P ublic M eeting Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department will be

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holding its first public meeting for the Voluntary Stewardship Program’s Work Group on January 27, 2016. The Voluntary Stewardship Program is an update to the State’s Growth Management Act, and the focus of this first meeting will be the organizing, informing, and scheduling of the Work Group for upcoming meetings to be held through June 2017. This meeting will be held in the Cusick Community Center (107 1st Ave) at 5:30 PM. The agendas for these meetings will be posted on the Pend Oreille County Community Development Website (http:// pendoreilleco.org/your-government/ community-development/vsp/). If you would like to be included on future email updates please e-mail Mike Lithgow at the following email address: mlithgow@pendoreille. org. These open public meetings can be attended by the public and attendance is encouraged. Copies of the Program’s files will be available to the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Courthouse Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Interested parties are encouraged to review the Program’s files and provide comments. For more information on this or related matters please contact Mike Lithgow at 509-447-6457. Dated: Jan. 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on January 13 and 20, 2016. (50-2) __________________________ 201612 PUBLIC NOTICE 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 5, 2016 and then read on February 9th at approximately 9:00 a.m. for furnishing off-road diesel fuel to the Port for the period of March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. 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 509445-1090 or by email at kellyd@ povarr.com. Sealed bids must be submitted in duplicate with “Fuel Bid” clearly marked on the left side of the envelope. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 Published in the Newport Miner January 20 and 27, 2016. (51-2) __________________________ 201615 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Northeast Region at (509)684-7474 or by visiting the Region Office at Colville or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding information may also be obtained at the County Auditor’s office. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Northeast Region Office, Colville, WA on February 9, 2016. TOWER FIRE SALVAGE, App. No. 093222, approximately 17 miles by road north of Usk, WA on part(s) of Sections 30 all in Township 35 North, Range 45 East, Sections 36 all in Township 35 North, Range 44 East, W.M., comprising approximately 8,484 Mbf of Timber. Minimum acceptable bid will be $1,308,000.00. This sale is Export Restricted. Published in The Newport Miner on January 20 and 27, 2016. (51-2) ____________________________

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Knudsen and a grandson Jason Cundiff. Norma is survived by her five children, 10 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. They are as follows: son Curtis Wylie of Priest River; daughters Karen Montgomery (Wylie) of Priest River, Karen’s children Jeff Cundiff, Jennifer and husband Nathan of Pullman, Wash., their children Conner and Logan; Sharon (Wylie) Martin and husband Jerry Martin of Priest River; their children Christopher Martin and wife Tonya, Priest River and their children Taylor, Jordyn, and Cayden; Ann (Martin) Buth and husband Ryan Buth of Spokane and their children Riley, Hudson and Brooklyn; Joshua Martin of Spokane and his children Jalen and Joslyn; Janice (Wylie) Brown and husband Terry Brown of Loveland, Colo., and their children Kirsten Brown and her husband

Chad Clark of Ft. Collins, Colo., their children Maya and Leiden; Erin Seaman (Brown) and daughter Stella of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Carrie Brown and her husband Joseph Tatar, and their children Xander and Zahra of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Cathy (Wylie) Wallis and husband George Wallis of Newport; son, Jeremy and his wife Danielle, and their children Kyla, Karisa and Kinsley of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The family of Norma Wylie would like to thank Bonner County Hospice for their support and kindness in their mother’s final hours. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. at the ShermanKnapp Funeral Home in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Continued from 9B 201623 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF STEVENS No. 2016 4 00006 7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the estate of: MAX F. KOCH Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the Creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: January 20, 2016 David Guilliams, Personal Representative c/o McGrane & Schuerman, Charles P. Schuerman, WSBA #14636 Attorney at Law 298 South Main #304, Colville, Washington 99114 509 684-8484 Published in The Newport Miner on January 20, 27 and February 3, 2016. (51-3) ___________________________ 201625 PUBLIC NOTICE TS No WA08000973-14-2 APN 1 6 9 5 9 / 4 5 3 1 2 4 5 6 0 0 2 5 TO N o 150134226-WA-MSO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 19, 2016, 10:00 AM, at main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 6 AND THE EAST 5 FEET OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 15 OF SCOTTS THIRD ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED

Audrey Luette (Fischer) Hunt Diamond Lake

Audrey Luette (Fischer) Hunt, died peacefully at her Diamond Lake home on Jan. 14. She was 82. Born Jan. 11, 1934, in Bismarck, Hunt N.D., to Anton and Viola Fischer, Audrey moved with her family to Spokane when she was 8. She graduated from John R. Rogers High School in 1951 and married Tillman (Earl) Hunt that same year. Audrey and Earl raised their family in Spokane until they moved to Diamond Lake in the 70s. Once retired, Earl and Audrey joined the snowbirds and spent great winters in Yuma, Ariz., with amazing friends. Audrey was the life of the lake. She loved being with family and friends, playing

IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 12, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHI N G T O N . A P N : 16959/453124560025 More commonly known as 831 W 3RD ST, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of July 17, 2009, executed by KATHLEEN M. WEBER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGI S T R AT I O N S Y S T E M S , I N C . (“MERS”), as designated nominee for QUICKEN LOANS INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded August 6, 2009 as Instrument No. 2009 0302567 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB DBA Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee for BCAT 2014-4TT By Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC, Its Appointed Attorney In Fact and recorded July 2, 2015 as Instrument Number 20150322024 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB DBA Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee for BCAT 20144TT By Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC, Its Appointed Attorney In Fact, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. Current Beneficiary: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB DBA Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee for BCAT 20144TT By Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC, Its Appointed Attorney In Fact Contact Phone No: 888-699-5600 Address: 15480 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From September 1, 2010 To October 15, 2015 Number of Payments 62 $676.95 Total $41,970.90 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION September 1, 2010 October 15, 2015 $216.64 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: July 17, 2009 Note Amount: $92,541.00 Interest Paid To: August 1, 2010 Next Due Date: September 1, 2010 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $91,291.67, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on February 19, 2016. The defaults referred to in

games, and fishing. You always knew she was coming (or going) by the sound of her horn. She will be remembered for her huge heart, great smile, and for being oh-so-classy. Audrey was preceded by her loving husband Earl of 55 years in 2007. She is survived by four daughters: Vicki Camp, Terri Miller, Kim Aubrey and Shelli Gorsage; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Her daughters thank Hospice of Spokane, family, and especially Aunt Venita, Audrey’s sister, for their love and care so Audrey could pass peacefully at home surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held this summer. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Spokane (121 S. Arthur, P.O. Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210-2215), or Union

Gospel Mission (1224 E. Trent Ave., Spokane, WA 99202).

Ray E. Korb Cusick

Ray E. Korb of Cusick is now at peace with the Lord, passing away Jan. 18, from cancer. He was 91. Ray was born Korb Nov. 1, 1924, in Santa Monica, Calif., and adopted by Lady Korb when very young. He was brought up in St. Maries, Idaho, graduating from St. Maries in 1943. In June 1943, the day after graduating, he went to war, serving two years in Germany with Patton’s army going through France and most of Germany. He came home Nov. 6, 1945. Ray was married to Mary Jean Rector on Dec. 15, 1945, and they were married for 70 years. He

Paragraph III must be cured by February 8, 2016, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before February 8, 2016 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the February 8, 2016 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB DBA Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee for BCAT 2014-4TT By Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC, Its Appointed Attorney In Fact or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KATHLEEN M. WEBER 831 W 3RD ST, NEWPORT, WA 99156 KATHLEEN M. WEBER 831 W 3RD ST, NEWPORT, WA 99156 KATHLEEN M. WEBER 831 W 3RD ST, NEWPORT, WA 991569071 KATHLEEN M. WEBER PO BOX 1695, NEWPORT, WA 99156 KATHLEEN M. WEBER PO BOX 1695, NEWPORT, WA 99156-1695 by both first class and certified mail on August 20, 2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe

completed four years of education at the University of Idaho then went to Central Washington for his Master’s Degree in Education. He worked in public education as a teacher and principal for 38 years and was the superintendent of Cusick schools the last 11 years of his career. Ray, loved by all his students, taught many subjects as well as coached sports and was an avid sports fan. He also enjoyed bowling. Ray is survived by four children, Marie Huling, Mary Korb, Clayton Korb (Linda), Danny Korb (Cheryl); four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Monday, Jan. 25, , at 1 p.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries, Idaho. 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.

sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www. wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: October 16, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Jessica Cimarusti, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (800) 409-7530 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com. Order No. WA15001239-2, Pub Dates 01/20/2016, 02/10/2016 Published in The Newport Miner on January 20 and February 10, 2016. (51, 2) ___________________________ 201626 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Fire District 5 is holding a supplemental budget meeting on February 2nd, 2016, at Station 51. Station 51 is located at 406722 SR20, Cusick, WA 99119. This request is to cover the district’s match money for our 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and to establish a fund to replace Engine 52. This meeting will occur at 6:45 p.m. followed by our regular commissioner meeting at 7p.m. Any questions call or e-mail Chief Jay Foster at 509-671-2286 or chief@pofd5.org. Jay Foster Fire Chief Published in The Newport Miner on January 20 and 27, 2016. (51-2)