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Newport pot moratorium ready, county considering BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Even though Washington voters approved the state

going into the marijuana business, local jurisdictions can still restrict or prohibit marijuana businesses, according to a legal opinion from state Attorney General Robert

Ferguson. Washington allows local jurisdictions to ban liquor, fireworks, even watercraft, Ferguson found. If the drafters of the initiative wanted

to prohibit towns and cities from banning marijuana businesses, it would have been simple to add a sentence saying so, he wrote. In Newport, city council mem-

bers tabled a moratorium on marijuana businesses on Monday night, including medical marijuana. SEE POT, 7A

Inspector General looks at PUD fiber project

County funds not in federal budget

Whistleblower complaint triggers federal grant review BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – An investigator from the Office of the Inspector General, apparently following up on a whistleblower complaint, came to the Pend Oreille Public Utility District, Wednesday, Jan. 15. He had sent a letter dated Jan. 9 asking for PUD records, stating the OIG had “credible information” about actions by employees and contractors to the PUD that “could constitute fraud related to funds derived” from the CNS fiber to the premise federal stimulus grant. Whether or not he finds the complaint valid will not be known for several months. PUD General Counsel Colin Willenbrock confirmed the Inspector General was at the PUD on Wednesday, Jan. 15, but made no further comment on the investigation by the OIG. PUD General Manager John Jordan also had no comment on the investigation Tuesday, Jan. 21. The OIG inspector Daniel Coney did not return calls to The Miner. Former CNS manager Joe Onley, who continues to work for the PUD, also said he had no comment on the investigation Monday, Jan. 20. The letter does not state who the whistleblower was or what the OIG is investigating regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Agency’s (NTIA) Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant CNS was awarded for the two-year project. SEE PUD, 2A

Pend Oreille, Bonner counties pinched BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding was not included in the omnibus spending bill signed into law, leaving many counties in the western states with a hole in their budgets. PILT funding is paid in lieu of property taxes on 484,661 acres of federal land in Pend Oreille County and 454,843 acres of federal land in Bonner County. Pend Oreille County Commissioners included about

COURTESY PHOTO|SHERMAN KNAPP FUNERAL HOME

Salute to Staff Sgt. Ponce Saturday Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce USAF (nee Thornton), pictured here with her son, died during a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crash while performing a low-level training mission on the Norfolk coast Jan. 7. She was raised in Priest River, and was a 2003 graduate of Priest River Lamanna High School. On Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m., a memorial service will be held at Sherman & Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River, followed by a 2 p.m. Full Military Honor’s service, open to the public, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. See obituary on page 4B.

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Passing levy gets levy equalization money BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Levy equalization funds from the state will benefit Newport and Selkirk school districts only if their Maintenance and Operation levies pass in the special election, Tuesday, Feb. 11. The state legislature attempts to take the budget ax to levy equalization each year but small school districts, now dependent on them for basic education, try to fight them off. Pend Oreille County schools are sending a M&O levy to the voters in February, asking voters to replace the existing levies with a slightly larger dollar amount based on property taxes over a three-year timeframe. Newport, Cusick and Selkirk school districts all have current M&O levies expiring at the end of 2014 and collection would begin in January 2015.

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Officially sworn in Brian Dansel, R-Republic is the new state senator from the 7th District, which includes Pend Orielle County. Dansel was officially sworn in Monday, Jan. 13, by Justice James Johnson. Dansel is also a Ferry County commissioner, a position he intends to keep. The 60-day legislative session for Washington State began on January 13.

According to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), school districts are allowed to ask for up to 28 percent of the previous year’s income for that district.

‘We could never ask for that because we don’t have any industry.’ Tom Crouch

Newport Business Manager

“In districts like ours, we could never ask for that because we don’t have any industry,” Newport Business Manager Tom Crouch said. The Newport School District is asking SEE LEVY, 2A

B R I E F LY Levy ballots in the mail NEWPORT – Special election ballots will be mailed Wednesday, Jan. 22, through Friday, Jan. 24, with the Maintenance and Operations levies for Newport, Cusick and Selkirk school districts being the only issue on the ballot. Election day is Tuesday, Feb. 11. If voters do not receive a ballot or need a replacement ballot, contact the auditor’s office at 509-447-6472. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Feb. 11 or ballots may be dropped off at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30

p.m. or on Election Day from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Twenty-four hour ballot drop-boxes are located in the alley behind the County Courthouse at 625 W. Fourth St. in Newport and between the library and community center at 112 N. Central in Ione. These will remain open until 8 p.m. Election Day. The Accessible Voting Unit will be available for use at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office. For information regarding assistance with voter registration, voting, or accessibility issues, contact the election office at 509-447-6472 or email lkrizenesky@pendoreille.org. The website for information is http://www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/elections.asp.

Newport plans BMX park NEWPORT – The Newport City Council approved a new city park plan Monday, Jan. 6 at the regular city council meeting, adding a plan to install a BMX park near the Splash Pad in Newport City Park. Construction has not started and no date is set. City Administrator Ray King said the city updates the park plan annually to add new projects so the city can qualify for funding. He said they list what they would like to see added to the city parks and what the anticipated costs would be. If a grant is available, the city can apply for it because the project is part of this plan.

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PUD: Project has gone beyond federal grant requirements FROM PAGE 1

PUD Board Chairman Curt Knapp, who said they are fully cooperating with the investigation, gave the letter from OIG to The Miner. It details a long list of documents the OIG investigator was interested in concerning the grant that was received for the fiber to the premise project. The letter states the OIG is looking for all financial records regarding architectural, engineering or construction costs, the chain of command from the project, electronic information including emails and other correspondence from Jordan or other management staff concerning Onley, and other documents pertaining to the fiber to the premise build out including: “From April 23, 2010 to the present, all governing board meeting minutes or reports of the Subject Entity, whether the meeting is open, closed or in executive session, and whether the meeting is between all Board members, a committee thereof, or any subset of Board members, where the subject matter concerned Joe Onley, architectural or engineering fees, or PACE Engineering. “From January 1, 2009 to the present, the personnel folder of Joe Onley, including, but not limited to, any derogatory records, demotion records, reduction in pay records, and performance appraisals.” The whistleblower protection clause of the law makes the OIG responsible for determining if a whistleblower was demoted or had a reduction in pay made by the employer because of the complaint. The grant required the PUD to bring fiber to at least 960 premises, however, the PUD completed fiber to about 4,000 customers whether they requested fiber service or not. The PUD had gone beyond the grant requirements by

the end of the grant period. At of the regular PUD board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7, it was reported that there are more than 1,034 requests for fiber service and more than 789 customers connected and searching the Internet on PUD fiber cables. The CNS fiber-to-the-premise project is about $4.3 million over budget, about 12 percent over the anticipated costs for the fiber project. The fiber to the premise project started the early stages of planning in 2009 and was largely funded by a $27 million federal stimulus grant, which ended Sept. 30, 2013. The original cost estimate was $34.1 million for the fiber to the home build-out in south Pend Oreille County. The grant required the PUD provide matching funds. They provided $4.65 million and an additional $2.1 million was counted toward the match for parts of the system the PUD already built. The PUD investment was about $6.75 million. It now must add another $4.3 million for the over run to its total costs. CNS borrowed $5.25 million from the Box Canyon Renewal and License fund in December. About $2 million will be used to refinance a short-term loan into a 20year loan. The remaining $3.25 million will cover some of the $4.3 million overrun from the fiber-tothe-premise project. The PUD managed the construction project but contracted with engineering firms and other construction companies who had experience with these types of projects. According to stories in The Miner on the progress of the project as reported by PUD officials, there was no indication of over runs until the end of the project. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Act) of 2009 protects state and lo-

cal government and contractor whistleblowers. A whistleblower is a person who informs on a person or an organization engaged in illicit activity. It was reported this information was brought to the OIG because of a whistleblower, however, the whistleblower was not identified in the OIG letter to the PUD. The Act was passed Feb. 17, 2009, as part of President Obama’s economic stimulus package. In the wake of government scandals involving poor government oversight of federal programs, Congress included in the Act a whistleblower provision, which provides a cause of action to employees who allege that they have been subject to retaliation for reporting mismanagement of stimulus funds. The whistleblower protection requirements of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provide protection for employees of non-federal employers making specified disclosures relating to possible fraud, waste, or abuse of Recovery Act funds. ARRA prohibits any non-federal employer to discharge, demote or otherwise discriminate against any employee as retaliation for that employee disclosing to the Recovery Accountability and Transparency (RAAT) Board information that the employee believes is evidence of mismanagement of an agency contract or grant relating to the mismanagement of covered funds and a danger to public health or safety related to the use of the funds. According to news articles on the Act, the new whistleblower provisions are broader for two reasons: 1) more types of employee conduct are considered protected, and 2) the sheer size and scope of the stimulus bill means that more employers will be affected. The ARRA claims also differ from existing federal whistle-

blower claims in that they are not confined to a specific agency for enforcement but rather each agency that dispenses federal funds is responsible for investigating and resolving whistleblower claims with respect to the funds it dispenses. There are four ways of filing a whistleblower complaint including online, by mail with a downloaded form, by telephone and through a letter. The complainant is interviewed and the Office of the Inspector General investigates the complaint. According to the law, the Inspector General has 180 days to file a report of findings from the time the complaint was received. Within 30 days of receiving the findings, the agency head will determine whether there was a violation and order appropriate relief. The whistleblower can file a lawsuit against the employer if the OIG determines there is no cause for the complaint. The Miner requested, Thursday, Jan. 16, from the PUD documents pertaining to the CNS fiber to the premise project under the Washington State Open Public Records Act. The PUD responded in writing to the request and states the requested information would be available by Monday, Feb. 3. The Miner has requested information previously for a story on the CNS fiber cost over run. At the end of last year, Assistant General Manager April Owen said she was completing a CNS grant finalization report. Owen said the state also audits grants along with other financial aspects of the PUD once per year and the annual audit will be done in the spring. There were also regular reports to the federal grant oversight authority during the entire project. The final federal report on the CNS project from the PUD is due March 31.

LEVY: Pays for things there are no state and federal funds for FROM PAGE 1

for half of the allotted amount, or more than $1.6 million for 2015, more than $1.65 million for 2016 and more than $1.7 million for 2017. The levy will cost about $2.06 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation. If the levy passes, the Newport district will receive levy equalization dollars. Crouch said the state grants this to districts that have a higher levy amount than the state average, which is $1.545 per $1,000 assessed property valuation. He said they use this amount to make 14 percent of the income across the state equal for the more than 295 school districts in the state. Newport shows a levy percentage of $1.963 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, higher than the average so they will receive funds. Levy equalization is important to school districts that are over the state average because it equalizes the money received across the state for districts that have less property values primarily because they have less industrial property to tax. “The state equalizes the first 14 percent of the levy amount,” Crouch said. The Newport School District has a higher levy amount than the state average because there are less industrial properties in the district, which is why it qualifies for equalization funds. For the 201314 school year, the Newport School District received more than $342,143 in equalization funds from the state. The Cusick School District board is sending a $393,000 three-year M&O levy to the voters, Tuesday, Feb. 11. “We took an approach of a conservative one percent each year,” Cusick Superintendent Don Hawpe said. The levy will remain at $393,000 for each of the three years, however, the dollar amounts decrease for the taxpayers each year. The first year in 2015, $1.20 would be collected per $1,000 of assessed property value. Owners of property assessed at $100,000 would pay $120 annually. The 2016 amount decreases to $1.19 per $1,000 assessed property value and decreases again in 2017 to $1.17 per $1,000 assessed value. The Cusick School District will not receive any

levy equalization dollars in 2014 because the levy amount is under the state average. Cusick School District Business Manager Ed Milota said their average is $1.367 per $1,000 assessed value, below the state average of $1.545 for property tax valuations. The Ponderay Newsprint Mill is located in the school district. “If we were (to receive levy equalization), traditionally in the past, it’s been really low,” Milota said. The Cusick District receives different state assistance for education. Impact Aid is received because the Kalispel Tribe of Indians property is in the district but they are exempt from property taxes. Cusick received $1,379 in the 2011-12 school year for levy equalization and none last year. In Impact Aid, the district received more than $150,928 for the 2011-12 school year and more than $148,581 last year. They have applied for the Impact Aid and project $151,000 in 2014 in the budget but Milota said this is an estimate only. The Selkirk School District currently collects $2 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The replacement M&O levy for 2015-2017 is estimated at $2.05 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. This will raise Selkirk more than $550,000 annually. On a $100,000 home in the Selkirk district, the increase would be $5 per year. “It’s just maintaining what we have,” Selkirk Superintendent Nancy Lotze told The Miner in December. “It pays for the things there are no state and federal funds for.” According to OSPI, the Selkirk School District has a levy percent of $1.824 per $1,000 assessed valuation, making it over the state average. The district should receive levy equalization funds for being over the average of about $70,714 according to the final report of OSPI. “For the upcoming three-year levy, I have tentatively budgeted $50,000. We have lost significant levy equalization over the past nine years,” Lotze said. “Part of the issue is that our county’s property values, or at least those in the north end, have increased at a greater rate than the state average which has significantly reduced our equalization.” Lotze said losing some of the levy equalization funds has meant the district has had to ask the voters for more money regarding levies.

“Levy equalization funds are designed to help property poor and industry poor districts off-set the rate per thousand to the local voters. With the higher than average increases to local property values that we have experienced over the past nine years, we are not receiving the benefit that was designed to assist districts like ours,” Lotze said. “Hopefully, Seattle property values, which drive much of the state average, recover soon so that we see that balance restored.” The Joint Task Force on education funding released a report in 2012, outlining the current levy options and equalization policies for school districts across the state. The task force said when the Seattle School District failed a levy in 1976, a court case and the Doran Decision was made, requiring the state to fully fund basic education. In 1977, in response to the court decision, the Basic Education Act was passed increasing state support to schools and the Levy Lid Act limited the amount a district can raise through a levy. The M&O levy made up more than 30 percent of school district operating costs prior to 1977. The Levy Lid Act percentage was raised in 2010 to between 24 percent and 28 percent through 2017. The levy equalization percentage was increased from 12 percent to 14 percent at that time. Local Effort Assistance, also known as levy equalization, is funding used to reduce the effect above average property tax rates might have on a school district’s ability to raise local revenues to supplement the state’s basic education program. Essentially, smaller communities with less property tax valuation receive state money to offset the values of properties in larger communities with more businesses. School districts must pass a levy to receive levy equalization funds. Two school districts may have the same amount of students but their levy amounts will vary because one district has a smaller property tax valuation. When this happens, the state adds levy equalization funds to offset the difference. The term of M&O levies can range from one to four years. Districts can only ask for a levy two times a year. Unsuccessful levies can be resubmitted in subsequent years.

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JANUARY 22, 2014 |

Utility companies warn of new scam

Newport tables development regulations

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council agreed to table a vote on adopting amendments to development regulations during the Monday morning council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21. The council also tabled a proposed moratorium on medical marijuana businesses. “We want to take a look at what the state is doing,” Newport Mayor Shirley Sands said. The state attorney general issued an opinion last week that local jurisdictions can prohibit marijuana businesses in their jurisdictions. (See separate story.) City attorney and county prosecutor Tom Metzger said that he thinks the state Legislature will amend the law to make it clear marijuana businesses are allowed throughout the state. During the city council meeting, which was held in the morning in order to reconcile 2013 books, council members agreed to change the way they accept online payments for utility services. The city had been using e-Merchant Solutions, a third party vendor, but that wasn’t particularly user friendly, Chris Tellessen told the council. In addition, she said it took her about two days to reconcile each month’s billings. She proposed going with Invoice Cloud. The service would cost about $1,000 more annually, but is far more user friendly and will save her a couple days reconciling the books, she said. The e-Merchants Solutions system cost about $17.40 a month – about 29 cents per transaction for the 60 or so customers who use the system. Invoice Cloud costs $50 a month and 75 cents per transaction. In other council business: The council elected Ken Smith Mayor Pro Tem for 2014; The council signed a contract to move forward on the 5th St. chip seal project; The council agreed to increase the engineering fees paid to the Welch Comer firm by $1,521.

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Superintendent Dave Smith points to newly installed colored pot lights in the Grizzly Den behind the stage in the cafeteria at Newport High School, Tuesday, Jan. 14. This was the first time the board members saw the new construction project that will have the feel of a “sports bar” and give students a place to stay on campus and enjoy meals.

School board talks ‘Grizzly Den’ BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport School District board of directors took a field trip Tuesday, Jan. 14, to the construction zone of the future Grizzly Den, a “sports bar” setting, being built in the high school cafeteria. The den is being constructed on the stage that has been used primarily for storage for the past several years. The den will serve food, including smoothies, offer seating and sports memorabilia from previous Newport grads and boast up to three big screen televisions for students to stay on campus during their lunch periods and enjoy a meal. Carpet is getting laid and wood paneling lines the walls. The den will be filled with about 10 tables and about 60 stools made by the students in woodshop. “Hopefully we can encourage a lot of stu-

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dents to eat here,” District Business Manager Tom Crouch said. Crouch said this room could be used by community members for meetings and will be the concession stand during home athletic events. The high school students named the Grizzly Den. “It’s just a nice area for visiting and home fans,” Crouch said. The Grizzly Den started in September and Crouch is hopeful for a spring break completion. The den is being constructed by the maintenance personnel at the school district during their normal working day. Crouch said that snow removal has been less for this year so the maintenance personnel have had time to work on the Grizzly Den. “If we are going to do it, let’s do it right,” Superintendent Dave Smith said.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Valley Habitat for Humanity board welcomed a new board WHAT’S member to NEXT: the local BOARD chapter durMEETING: Monday, Feb. 10, ing the regu6 p.m., Hospital lar board Sandifur room meeting Monday, Jan. 13. Two community members attended the meeting where the future of the local chapter was discussed after the parent affiliate Habitat for Humanity International changed the policies and are imposing new fees. Board member Geoff Jones said he has been in contact with the parent affiliate via email and phone and the International chapter would like to support the local chapter if possible. “They have not stated any

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City of Newport holds hearing on Spruce Street project NEWPORT – The Newport City Council is holding a public hearing Monday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at Newport City Hall during the regular city council meeting to review the final project performance on the Spruce Street Improvement Project funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). City Hall, 200 S. Washington Ave., is handicap accessible. Contact Ray King for more information at 509-447-5611.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District and Northern Lights in Bonner County are warning customers of a scam where the caller says they are with the power company and that the utility bill is delinquent and must be paid in the next few minutes to avoid a power disconnection. Elaine Averyt, PUD auditor and manager of customer service, said the PUD makes contact with customers who are behind on payments on Monday and if nothing is resolved, the power would be disconnected on a Wednesday. Averyt said they have asked for payment over the phone in the past but in light of this new scam, the PUD is looking at changing that policy. For the time being, when the PUD calls to talk with a customer about the account and if payment is offered over the phone, Averyt said for safety reasons the customer may be asked to hang up and call the office directly. This will help the customer know who they are paying.

The PUD has had at least one customer who fell victim to the scam. Averyt said that more customers may be targeted. Northern Lights said they take the reports seriously and reminds customers to be vigilant. Northern Lights also makes personal and automated phone calls to members when

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nce again the federal government is holding the payments to counties they make each year hostage in the budget process. It’s time for our representatives in Congress to stop this annual debate and automatically make the payments. The issue hit home when county leaders in the western states realized that a bipartisan budget agreement in Congress doesn’t include money to cover the payments counties receive to offset the loss of tax revenue on federal lands. Pend Oreille County will lose $800,000 this year that the commissioners already included in the budget. Bonner County will lose about $540,000 if PILT isn’t funded this year. Those payments were automatic for five years as part of the federal stimulus package, even though we and others argued that they shouldn’t have special treatment but be an automatic government obligation like paying the power bill for the White House. Some insiders believe another short-term agreement to restore funding will be in place before Jan. 14, and that a longer-term solution is being sought. The Interior Department program, called Payments in Lieu of Taxes, started nearly four decades ago. Since the program started, the federal government has distributed more than $6.3 billion in PILT payments. And they continue to feel they are entitlements like welfare for counties. But they aren’t. They are payments for county services like every other property owner in western counties have to pay. What makes this worse is the fact the federal government owns vast sections of land. The alternative would be to privatize the land so taxes could be paid and more timber and other resources removed. For 2013, about 1,900 local governments received $2.54 per acre of private land, adjusted for population. About $421.7 million in PILT payments were authorized for 2013, but sequestration whittled down that amount by some $21.5 million. Replacing this money would be a challenge for our county leaders. A challenge they shouldn’t have because the federal government gets something back for their money in county services. Our Congressional delegation should be on this one right now and get the PILT funds permanently.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Levy offers more than basic education To the editor: In February citizens will be asked to vote for a maintenance and operations replacement levy for the Newport School District. Music and art instruction, current technology, well maintained public buildings, and highly capable classes are but a few of the programs that are dependent on levy dollars. A basic public education is just that, “basic.” Your support of this levy will make it possible for your schools to offer varied opportunities for kids that a “basic” education does not address. I can assure you that levy dollars directly influence the level of education that we expect for our children. Please vote yes in the upcoming levy. -Barbara K. Bell Newport

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School district deserving of levy approval BY BOB MORAN PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY

Folks, the Newport School District School Board of Directors did a great job for you when they hired David E. Smith, Jr., as the Superintendent of the Newport School District. He is involved and connected with every aspect of the district. He is present in classrooms, hallways, bus garage, maintenance shops, cafeteria, concerts, community and sporting events, fundraisers and everything that connects him to students, parents, staff and community. Mr. Smith has proven to be engaged and visible. Perhaps his four years as a U.S. Navy medic-Petty Officer; including combat medic for the 1st Marine division and the desert war, gave him an early insight into leadership. Being a combat medic with the Marines takes a highly-skilled, highly-trained, mentally and physically tough individual. I really enjoy working with this fellow veteran. Mr. Smith is currently enrolled in the Doctoral Program through Washington State University in Spokane. Mr. Smith was employed as the elementary principal, then as the high school principal in the Freeman School District. He also taught in the Central Valley School District. Mr. Smith has received numerous awards and recognitions including Principal of

the Year. One principal stated that Dave is uncompromising in his efforts to provide quality education for students and never loses sight of their needs. I predict Dave Smith to do really great things here. I enjoyed working with his father 20+ years ago. Is Dave Smith, Jr. a chip off the old block? I think he is carving his own block. I trust that he will get the most out of every dollar to ensure a high quality education for our students. New to report, we have a new high school library media specialist, Machelle Kelchner. She comes to us from Alaska with 18 years of experience! Suffice to say our library media system is in very good hands. Three years ago, I reported on the brilliant and talented Saraya Pierce who was starting the new Bio-Med program through Project Lead the Way (PLTW) in the Newport High School. It is a fouryear program and we have students at the three-year mark. In Mrs. Pierce’s classes, students gain an understanding about fighting infections; medical interventions; the collection, classification, storage and analysis of Biochemical information; and using computers to identify disease pathogens. I think it will be a great day when I go to the Newport Hospital and see a SEE MORAN, 5A

The Constitution is greatest document To the editor: The Constitution of the United States is the greatest document ever created throughout the world. I lived in Europe for nine years and I have been to Turkey and Pakistan. I’m a retired military officer and a war veteran and I have seen how these people live. Our Constitution is what sets us aside from all other countries. I have heard people say our Constitution is old and outdated. I disagree. Even though our founding fathers did not have any concept of computers, cell phones, or the internet, etc., they wrote the Constitution in such a way, the people could make changes as life went on. The Constitution allows for change if the Senate, the House of Representatives, and all of the individual states approve an amendment with at least a two-thirds vote to approve an amendment. When we have disagreement between the various parties, this is actually good for the people of this country. No other country has

this right or this process. So we resolve our differences and move on. And sometimes it takes a little longer depending on the issue. But this is our way and it is established by the existence of our Constitution. The Constitution gives each of us individual rights others in this world do not have. Our Constitution is only threatened by the individual rights it grants to our individual citizens. People always mess up a good thing. But it’s the people who need to stay informed and keep this country great. -Mike Brunson, Capt., USAF (Ret) Springdale

Cusick levy in lowest 3 percent To the editor: To the residents of Cusick School District: I am requesting your support in providing a well-rounded education for our children by asking you to vote proudly in February for the Cusick School District three year Maintenance and Operations levy. Why the levy? The Washington State school funding system is designed to be supplemented by local school levies. Current funding however only covers approximately 76 percent of required costs to provide an adequate level of learning programs for students and to maintain facilities. Levies obtain the remaining needed dollars from local communities to adequately fund program such as: textbooks and curriculum, driver’s education, technology, extracurricular activities, food service, transportation, and maintenance. The proposed levy is for $393,000 annually, an increase from our current levy. Why the increase? In 2011, Pend Oreille County was experiencing severe economic hardship. Therefore the school board made a deliberate decision to pursue a “bare bones” levy that put minimal stress on our tax payers. This levy was

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approximately $96,000 less than the 2008 levy. You responded by passing the levy with a 68 percent approval rating. Cusick cannot pursue such an austere levy again. The district is steadily eroding budget reserves needed to maintain 20-plus year old buildings and to fund the programs that are important to our children. We are still being frugal. However, using 2013 data, our projected tax rate of $1.20 per $1,000 of assessed property value ranks us in the lowest 3 percent of all Washington state levy rates. The statewide average is $4.40. What if the levy doesn’t pass? The bottom line is that a loss of levy funds would require a significant reduction in programs, services and staffing. Please join me in voting “Yes” for the Cusick School District Maintenance and Operations Levy Feb. 11. -Mike Keogh Cusick School Board Member

Newport schools helped prepare writer for future To the editor: When I was a student at Newport and was applying to colleges, I was confident that I would be accepted to the school of my choice. I felt this way because of the mindset instilled in me by the passionate teachers of the Honors and AP programs. These rigorous programs gave me a set of tools – the essentials of critical thinking, the complexities of upper-level writing, the depth of understanding of dense readings, and the intense motivation to succeed- that insured my success in college and graduate school. The Honors program is funded by the upcoming levy. It is essential that programs like these continue to challenge students of the future. I can say, from personal experience, that I would not be at the top of my graduate level class at USC, if it weren’t for the

passion for knowledge and motivation that I developed in Newport School District’s Honors and AP programs. -Jordan Onley USC Graduate School of Architecture

Companies must be monitored To the editor: The chemical spill last week into the Elk River in Charleston, W.Va., was disturbing to see. The chemical made it unsafe to drink, bath and cook with the water for 300,000 people. Storage tanks leaked a chemical (Methylcyclohexane) that made the water smell like licorice and exposure to the chemical causes severe burning in throat, severe eye irritation, non-stop vomiting, trouble breathing or severe skin irritations such as skin blistering. The company that caused the spill is called Freedom Industries. Now consider that this spill happened under the current environmental regulations like the Clean Water Act, and that our congresswoman is on record saying that those regulations hurt job creation and should be eliminated. In particular, our congresswoman wants to scale back Environmental Impact Statement requirements. That’s the document that would list the risk potential of leaking chemicals into the river and propose means to prevent it from happening. The idea is that if a company has to spend money on preventing a disaster caused by their operations, they won’t invest or hire workers. Jobs would be lost if a community doesn’t accept the industrial safety risks that a company doesn’t want to pay to prevent. What we will get is the company closing it doors and leaving the cleanup or mess to the government to clean up. Perhaps the jobs our congresswoman wants to create are found in the SEE LETTERS, 5A

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S

Do you think zero tolerance policies are effective in making schools safer? No, zero tolerance policies do not lead to safer schools, they just continue institutional racism and the schoolto-prison pipeline.

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47% 41%

No, administrators need room to make the best decision for the student and the school.

Yes, some actions, such as bringing a firearm to school, simply cannot be allowed, no exceptions.

Total Votes: 17

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Business

Italian American Cuisine offered in Newport BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Rudy Marmo’s Italian and American Cuisine, formerly Michael’s Café on Washington Avenue in Newport, is operating under the ownership of Kelly Marmo, a former business partner and spouse of Michael Rice, to bring a bit of her Italian heritage to the Newport area. “We are still keeping American but we are going Italian American because my family is Italian,” Marmo said. “Rudy” is the nickname

she gave her mother Ruth as a child. She said it seemed fitting to name the restaurant after her mother when she took over ownership. Marmo owned a bar in the San Diego area for more than six years before relocating back to the Newport area in 2008. She was a partner in the café and opted to keep serving food when the partnership dissolved. Marmo is a 1979 graduate of Newport High School. She is a professional singer and would like to take that music background and

bring a Spokane deejay to Rudy’s to entertain the area residents, offer live music and karaoke nights. Marmo said to check local listings for future event details. The restaurant will be open daily at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the winter and until 9 p.m. during the summer. The lounge hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the weekends and can close as early at 11 p.m. on weekdays when the bar is not busy, Marmo said. A limited menu will be served in the lounge until midnight. 509-447-3355

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former NHS student working there as a professional. I wanted to check the old 3R’s? I visited the 5th grade class of a very understanding teacher; Janet Kobylarz. Using one story, she incorporated reading, writing, spelling, speech and geography. The students did very well, their manners were exemplary. Great job, Janet! Also noteworthy in this class, was a senior citizen volunteer, Bill Exworthy. He is the “go-to-guy” for students and teachers. He has been volunteering for over 20 years and we owe him a debt of gratitude. The district has a diversified vocational program. Currently, David Bradbury has the KUBS radio station running and doing well. Travis Stott is running a great vocational “shop” program. Students learn both metal and wood fabrication. They have some great new equipment: a Laser printer, which is state of the art, computer-CAD controlled and does a magnificent job; and a plasma cutter. The program continues to offer gas, Tig and Mig welding. This program had a recent graduate go straight into vocational employment making an estimated $45,000 a year. Everywhere I went people

were talking about the great counselor at Sadie Halstead Middle School, Sarah Theal. The past nine years, she has worked for ESD 101 as a Student Assistance Counselor serving students in the Newport School District. This summer Newport School District was privileged to hire Sarah Theal as their counselor. This is her ninth year running a mentoring program, where she matches and trains high school students and adult volunteers with middle school students. Last year, she wrote a grant to pay for a Life Skills program to be implemented for the next three years for our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. In addition, she brought Keep a Clear Mind program into Sadie for 5th grade students. Sarah also coordinates the following programs: WDFY, SADD, Girl Power Conference and College Bound Scholarship Program. Tom Crouch, the Business Manager, is undoubtedly the best financial manager I have known in the last 26 years. Tom has worked in public school administration for over 35 years as the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations at East Valley School District and as the Business Manager for Deer Park School District. Since Tom was hired in 2010 he has brought hundreds

chemical cleanup industry. If you like the idea that we must chose between a job and safe drinking water, then vote for our congresswoman in November. Her position is that chemical spills are a

NEWPORT – Hacienda Los Flores, a Mexican restaurant that opened next to the Golden Spurt Motel in Newport, closed its doors Friday, Jan. 10, after being open a couple months. According to an employee of the Golden Spur Motel, whose owners also own the restaurant building, the deal didn’t work out between the tenants and leasees.

Crossroads Café and Lounge closes down USK – The Crossroads Café and Lounge shut its doors for an indefinite amount of time, Wednesday, Jan. 15, citing financial issues, according to president of JBL Service group and building lease holder

Joseph Boerste. According to Linda Boerste, Joseph’s wife, there may be a future reopen date, however, no date has been set. “They are trying really hard to get it reopened,” Boerste said.

CORRECTION Because of a reporting error, it was incorrectly reported that Pend Oreille County employees were given a 2 percent raise last year in the story about county commissioner Steve Kiss. Non-union employees were given a 1 percent raise. We regret any confusion this caused.

HABITAT: Dedicated seventh house FROM PAGE 3A

for as long as possible as we really felt this is the best way to serve our community.” With the decision being made to continue as an independent affiliate for the time being, Jones said future projects would likely be smaller and consist of critical home repairs or home revitalizations. “It is unlikely we will be starting a new home construction any time soon,” Jones said. “We do not own any buildable land nor do we have the funds to purchase land right now.” Habitat for Humanity helps people have safe and affordable housing by working in partnership with families and building a house. The houses are sold to the families at no profit or interest on the loans. They must repay the loans. The building costs are financed by a revolving fund called “The Fund

for Humanity.” The original funds were donated by sup-

‘We may still need to merge with another affiliate locally, but will be attempting to stay independent and functional for as long as possible...’ Geoff Jones

Habitat board member

porters and raised through fundraising. The fund revolves because whatever is returned will go toward building the next house. The local chapter dedicated its seventh house in December. It is in need of volunteers, land and funding.

DEN: Bids for gym equipment are out FROM PAGE 3A

The district is hopeful to receive a grant from Empire Health Foundation, who has partnered with the school district in the past on projects. Crouch said they will meet with Empire Health soon to discuss the grant options. The district will also be selling sponsorships to area vendors for the tables. Their business name and information will be laser etched into the tables using the new laser the district bought several months ago. The third option for funding for the den is the revenue increase from the breakfast program. Crouch said the annual Retirement Dinner for employees of the district close

to retirement is Thursday, Feb. 13 and he would like to hold the dinner in the Grizzly Den if possible. In other business, the school board discussed the physical education PEP grant. More than 350 students at the elementary level have been given pedometers to track the amount they move. This is the first collection of the data. Michele Hunt, coordinator of special programs, said two parents opted to not have their children participate. Hunt said personal information is not given out on the children during the research. The bids are out for the larger pieces of gym equipment the district is looking to replace under the grant, such as weights, exercise

bikes and elliptical machines. The two lowest bids came from Spokane and will be researched. Crouch said whoever holds the most competitive bid will be chosen. He said the bids were both under the original estimate. “We were happy to see that,” Crouch said. The current weight and PE equipment will be used for trade-in value on the new equipment and is calculated into the bids, Crouch said. The new equipment will come in red and black. Enrollment is down for the district by three students, however, Crouch said the district is down one teacher as well which keeps the budget balanced.

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of thousands of dollars to Newport Schools. Newport School has a great band program which is big for this size school. All one needs to do is to go to the next Christmas concert and you may find standing room only! Newport will be hiring a new music director to replace Ms. Bell who will be retiring this year. This program is too good for the community to lose. Please vote yes on the M&O levy as the music program is supported by M&O funds. Our schools have never looked better! Our maintenance team is doing an outstanding job. For years communities have taxed themselves in order to have a better life and brighter future. This replacement M&O tax will barely raise your taxes per $1,000 valuation - a few cents. If new houses are built and go on the tax rolls in 2014, it may go down a few cents. These students are our country’s future, perhaps some of them will become doctors, nurses, scientists, engineers, teachers, aviators, criminologists and other professions our country needs. I am elated at improvements in the Newport Schools. I urge you to vote yes on the Newport School District M&O Levy because it is the right thing to do.

Newest Mexican restaurant closes in Newport

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necessary evil because jobs will be lost if companies are required to build containment for tanks and pipelines. I wonder if the election ballots this November will smell like licorice. -Pete Scobby Newport

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Michele Hunt Angela Johnson Twyla Martin Ann McGetrick Cheryl Pelleberg Steve Shumski Sarah Theal Anita Urmann Alisa & GregVaughn Brad & Diane Wear Bob & Doreen Moran Duane Hopkins Rick & Marie Hughes Dave & Melissa Smith April & Rob Owen John Floyd Dennis Matson Barbara Bell Sally White Keith & Julie Cordes Newport Associated Teachers Roberta Clausen Public School Employees II H & D Diesel

Geary Family in memory of Pat Geary Geary Family Class of 1988 Geary Family in support of Newport Teachers Karen Cunningham Curtis Rowsey Public School Employees I Jeremy & Gae Lewis Al & Mary Lou Marshall Burkett Family Geary Family Class of 2020 Geary Family Class of 2016 Patty Phelan Angela Johnson Dave Siemsen Teresa Wilkinson Nancy Hoisington Peg Waterman Michele Hastings Lynn & Wilie Kaney

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B R I E F LY Blanchard Grange celebrates pies BLANCHARD – The Blanchard Grange is holding a pie auction Saturday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Blanchard Grange in celebration of National Pie Month. To donate a pie to the auction, call 208-4373137.

Holter graduates Magna Cum Laude PULLMAN – Casey Randal Holter, a 2009 Selkirk graduate and resident of Metaline Falls, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington State University Dec. 7, with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics.

Scholarship available for Y.E.S. teens NEWPORT – A scholarship fund has been set up for Youth Emergency Services by the family of Randall Faires in his memory. The $1,000 Randall Faires scholarship will be presented to a graduating senior in the Y.E.S. program who is pursuing further education at a college or trade school. “The addition of this scholarship to the Y.E.S. program is intended to be an incentive for all the Y.E.S. participants to do their best in school and in life, to reach for the stars in all that they endeavor to accomplish in their future lives,” Elaine Faires said. She and her husband were foster parents for many years. Randall always made an extra effort to help those children learn and to serve as a good role model for the young men in every aspect of his life, family said. The first scholarship from this fund will be awarded in 2014. Donations to this fund to provide scholarships in future years can be made to Y.E.S. at 316 W. Second in Newport. Donations in any amount will be appreciated.

Young makes honor role BILLINGS – Madilyn Young was named to the Dean’s List for fall quarter at Rocky Mountain College. Young made the list for achieving a 3.5 or better grade point average out a perfect 4.0.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

Live music at the Hospitality House NEWPORT – The Little Grand Old Opry at the Hospitality House in Newport will feature Tom Petrie Friday, Jan. 24. Also featured will be Randi and Mike Lithgow. Music begins at 6 p.m. Donations are accepted. The Hospitality House is located at 216 S. Washington Ave., Newport.

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The horns are back in town The Priest River Spartans won the Battle of the Buck spirit competition against Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 18 at home. The annual battle is a fundraiser for the Make A Wish Foundation. The theme this year was “Spartan Jam,” a take on the Looney Tunes movie “Space Jam,” a 1996 movie starring Michael Jordan and various Looney Tunes characters, including Porky Pig, seen here.

Smith and Rutherford exchange wedding vows PRIEST LAKE – Andrea Marie Smith and Jason William Rutherford were married by the Rev. Dwain Valez at Blue Diamond Marina, Priest Lake, Aug. 4, 2013. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel W. Smith of Virginia City Highlands, Nev., and the groom is the son of Carol and the late Howard J. Rutherford of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He spent much of his childhood at Priest Lake.

The bride’s attendants were her sister and niece, Noelle and Gabrielle Ybarra. The best man was Mark Barber. The reception was catered by The Waterfront Restaurant at Priest Lake. After a honeymoon on the Washington coast, they are at home in Spokane where Andrea is a therapist at the Tamarack Center and Jason is a driver for Spokane Transit Authority.

WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles

SHOW: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

Andrea and Jason Rutherford

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

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

WOMEN’S AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

SACHEEN LADIES OF THE LAKE: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509-998-4221

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

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

SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church

PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6235626 for locations ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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SUNDAY, JAN. 26 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, JAN. 27 HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, JAN. 28 BLANCHARD SPINNERS: Blanchard Community Center

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library

PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

WRITERS GROUP: 2 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 AFTER SCHOOL READERS CLUB: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

FRIDAY, JAN. 24 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

WEST BONNER LIBRARY STORY HOUR: 2:45 p.m. - West Bonner Library in Priest River JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:306 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 BELLY DANCE FITNESS: 6:307:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles

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

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

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

“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 or Toll Free (877) 997-1200

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

CHURCH OF FAITH

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

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NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - New-

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association is adding a learning center program to the schedule for children ages 14 and up, to teach the next generation of artistic talent the experiences of working in the entertainment industry. The program will teach how to do light design, set design, set building, how to operate the sound board, or to be on the stage either professionally or as a community theater volunteer in a fun and casual setting. Classes will be taught by Charlie Monte, the artistic and technical director for The Pend Oreille Playhouse and other trained industry professionals. There will be no fees charged for these workshops. Donations can be made to The Pend Oreille Players to help support our learning center programs. Workshops will run for two weeks on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Feb. 17, 19, 21 and 24, 26, 28 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse. The first in the series will

be a Production Workshop, where participants will explore and gain a working knowledge of theatre production and its varying positions. The workshop allows children to feel comfortable choosing a position in the theatrical field they are best suited for. The next workshop will be Directing for the Stage, March 24, 26, 28, 31 and April 2 and 4. Taught by Monte with guest instructor Travis Gray, skills covered will include play analysis, collaboration with designers, blocking techniques and character development. Design for Theatre, May 12, 14, 16 and 19, 21, 23, will explore concepts for production design to include research, planning, analysis, presentation and collaboration. This workshop will also be taught by Monte. For more information or to sign up for classes, go to the Playhouse office, 240 N. Union Ave. or online at www.pendoreilleplayers. org.

EWU announces fall dean’s list CHENEY – Eastern Washington University announced its deans list for the fall quarter 2013. An undergraduate who earns 12 quality hours and receives a grade point average of 3.5 or better is placed on the dean’s list. Local students on the list are: Kere Anderson, Elyce Cutshall, Shimiqua George, Robert Jones, Ashley Lacy, Heather Molvik, Alexandra Nichols, Jordyn Phillips, Emil Richter, Ethan Tafoya, Robert Jones, Rebekah Weber, Ciara Williamson, Beau Witter and Dylan Zickler, all of Newport; Vienna Bridges, Ronald Graham, Cory Johnson, Austin Sommer and Lucas Trunkey of Priest River; Hannah Keogh, Zachary Read, Spencer Shanholtzer and Ashley Smith, all of Cusick; Sarah Dunn of Ione and Hailey Silva of Oldtown.

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m. 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.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 5 pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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.hotl.me

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 9 am - Worship Service 10 am (509) 447-4338

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Man tased, arrested after pulling knife METALINE FALLS – A 26-year-old St. Maries, Idaho, man was arrested after fighting with law enforcement officers Monday, Jan. 20. According to a press release from Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Paul D. Brantner was arrested after he fought with a deputy sheriff and Border Patrol agents. According to the release, deputy Jordan Bowman responded to a report of violation of a no contact order.

When Bowman arrived, the suspect was reportedly in front of the victim’s apartment building wearing a hoodie with the hood over his head and carrying a large knife on his belt. Bowman requested assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Metaline. Two Border Patrol agents responded and they contacted Brantner, who fled in a vehicle. After a short pursuit, officers blocked Brantner’s vehicle with

theirs. Brantner then armed himself with a knife, according to the press release. Border Patrol Agent Wells knocked the knife out of his hands and Agent Parrott tased him. Brantner was taken into custody and booked on charges of violation of a protection order, third degree assault, resisting arrest and felony eluding. Brantner is being held on $100,000 bond following his first appearance.

New elk study begins in the Panhandle BY PHIL COOPER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATOR, IDFG

COEUR D’ALENE – Fieldwork does not slow down after hunting season ends for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, different from a time more than 30 years ago. In those days, things slowed down in January and February, a time when you went inside and finished reports, labeled and filed slides, gave presentations, manned exhibits at sports shows and made work plans for the next field season. This has changed dramatically in the age of technology and IDFG is thankful for that. Fishing clinics were once all held in the summer but now the IDFG also holds ice-fishing events when conditions permit during the winter months. Fish and Wildlife data collection for the season setting processes is in full swing in the winter. In some cases, there is work that can be better accomplished with snow on the ground when wild animals are more visible during aerial population surveys. Winter has become as significant a field season as the summer field season. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and a private contractor have been in the field the week of Jan. 13-17, capturing and collaring elk. Cow elk in the Cataldo area both north and south of I-90, and in the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River, are being fitted with radio collars to monitor their survival rates and movements. The plan is to collar and follow 27 elk in the study so that the IDFG can better monitor habitat use, seasonal

movements and survival rates. In this study, cow elk are being captured with either nets or tranquilizer darts depending upon the terrain and density of the forest canopy. Once the animal is restrained or under anesthesia the handler fits the animal with a GPS collar, collects blood and fecal samples for disease and pregnancy surveillance, estimates each animal’s age and then releases the animal at the capture site. The capture operation takes two to three days to mark 27 elk. These GPS collars record the animal’s location once per day and last several years. The location, time and other pertinent data are transmitted to a satellite and eventually find their way as an email sent out to biologists weekly. Prior to the development of GPS collars, we had to use an antenna in hand or on a plane to fix a location. Most locations were usually midday, during nice, good flying weather. Now, locations are taken regardless of weather, giving us a much better picture of habitat needs. The collar emits a unique signal if the collar is inactive for six hours, tipping us off to any mortality. In that event, the collar can be located as soon as possible and biologists can often – but not always – determine the cause of death. New technology, such as the use of GPS collars, has changed wildlife management over time. New equipment and techniques have enabled better data collection and a better understanding of what is actually happening outside in all kinds of weather in both daylight and dark all year long. In addition to the great data, it gets people away from the phones and reports for a while, IDFG said.

POT: Prosecutor says state wants to make money FROM PAGE 1

Pend Oreille County is still considering what to do about legal marijuana, county commission chairwoman

‘Our preference would be that implementation of I-502 would not require litigation, but we will go to court if necessary.’ Alison Holcomb ACLU

Karen Skoog said Tuesday. “We haven’t had that discussion yet,” she said. “We have constituents who want to make money with it and others who don’t want it at all. There are valid arguments on both sides.” County prosecutor Tom Metzger said the state wants to make money off marijuana, so he thinks the state Legislature will make it difficult for local jurisdictions to outright ban marijuana businesses.

Ferguson was asked for an opinion by the chairwoman of the Washington State Liquor Control Board. In response to the opinion, the LCB chairwoman, Sharon Foster, said the opinion will be a disappointment to voters who supported legal marijuana. “If some local governments impose bans it will impact public safety by allowing the current illicit market to continue,” she said in a statement. “It will also reduce the state’s expectations for revenue generated from the legal system we are putting in place.” The American Civil Liberties Union is prepared to sue to keep local jurisdictions from banning marijuana businesses. “Our preference would be that implementation of I-502 would not require litigation, but we will go to court if necessary,” ACLU’s Alison Holcomb said. Two people have applied for retail licenses in Pend Oreille County – one in Newport and one in the county. Joe Rammell, who has applied for the license in Newport, said the AG opinion was old news. “Everybody was expecting it,” he said. He is still work-

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ing on pinning down an exact location, he said. The state plans on issuing 334 retail licenses statewide. When there is more than one qualified applicant, a lottery will be held. There have been several jurisdictions that have put moratoriums in place, including Stevens County and Chewelah. On the West side of the state Pierce County has put a moratorium in place. State legislators worked to discourage local jurisdictions from banning marijuana businesses. On Jan.

14 a bill was introduced in the state House that would strip local jurisdictions that implemented a ban from receiving their share of liquor license money. The account sent $49.5 million to cities and counties statewide during the last fiscal year. Another measure would allow jurisdictions to share in the taxes from marijuana businesses. As it is now, local jurisdictions get their share of regular sales tax but none of the additional sales taxes allowed in the marijuana law, which are as much as 25 percent.

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Pend Oreille County audit mixed BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A state audit of Pend Oreille County for calendar year 2012 found that “In most areas, the County complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures.” Auditors examined the county’s cash receipting, procurement, county fair financial operations and sheriff’s office financial operations. The county is audited annually and this was the fifth consecutive year in which no accountability audit findings were reported for the county. Auditors did note that the county did not follow its own policy when awarding a bid on the break room and elections room remodel project constructed on the third floor of the county courthouse. That room, which was constructed by Eric Wagoner, cost the county $23,344. In response to a question on the state Auditor’s Office Citizens Hotline, auditors said there was no evidence of conflict of interest on the bid. County auditor Marianne Nichols’ husband, Jeff Nichols, works in construction but had nothing to do with the project. Auditors noted that the county did not follow its own policy of requiring bids from three qualified applicants from the small works roster for the project. Wagoner was the only bidder from the small works roster, although two others bid on the job. There was no written contract, as required by county policy, auditors reported, although the county did require proof of insurance. Auditors also found the county did not require quotes from at least five contractors for projects between $35,000 and $300,000, did not post an annual listing of all contracts awarded through the small works process and maintain a listing of contracts and contractors for 24 months. These actions are required by state law, auditors wrote. County officials acknowledged there were problems with the purchasing and procurement process and said they would amend the policy in 2014. Nichols said the county would change the policy to see that it wasn’t more restrictive than state law. Auditors noted some potential problems with cash reSEE AUDIT, 8A

Boehner firm on flood insurance hikes WASHINGTON D.C. – House Speaker John Boehner says the House will not take up legislation aimed at neutering a 2012 overhaul of the federal flood insurance program that is hitting homeowners who have long paid below-market rates with big premium hikes. The bipartisan 2012 overhaul of the much criticized flood insurance program is requiring owners of vacation homes, frequentlyflooded properties and businesses to lose their subsidized rates over time. Other

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AUDIT: Fair paid $121 extra FROM PAGE 7A

ceipting at the county fair, which collected $28,700 in fair admissions in 2012. The Fair Board has not established formal written cash receipting policies, auditors found. More than one volunteer is assigned to the same change fund at each ticket booth, so if money is missing it is hard to say who handled it. Supporting documents for cash reconciliations were not kept. Fair band and wrist inventories were not retained. The Fair Board paid the county $121 more than it should have. The Fair Board voided all checks issued prior to 2011 that had not cleared the bank. State law

requires the county to wait three years to cancel checks and identify the checks as unclaimed property, auditors noted. The county responded that county officials would meet with fair board members early in 2014 to see what help may be needed to resolve the problems. County officials said they would contact other counties to see what policies they have with their fair boards. Karen Skoog, Pend Oreille County commission chairwoman, said the audit did not find any major problems. She said the county would keep an eye on the situation and welcomes the opportunity for improvement.

Newport Area Chamber holds visitors center meeting NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a public informational meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. at the Eagles, to discuss the future operations of the visitors center. The Chamber has been responsible for the Visitors Center at the end of Washington Ave. in Newport for several decades. But the number of volunteers to staff the center has dwindled over the past several years chamber leaders say. They say they don’t have the money or members to keep it open themselves. The building has also served as the chamber’s office. The Pend Oreille County Historical Society asked the chamber to either come up with a plan to run the center or hold the meeting to ask the community what they wanted. The historical society board has discussed taking the building back that they lease to the chamber without cost. The River Arts Alliance (RAA)

took on the task last summer with limited hours. The chamber and historical society leaders would like to see more ideas that would keep the visitor open more hours and during the winter.

BUDGET: Left to the committee to work out FROM PAGE 1

$800,000 in PILT money to balance their 2014 budget. Now they might not have it to spend. Commission chairwoman Karen Skoog says she isn’t panicked yet. “If they don’t pay it, there will be a lot of backlash at the federal level,” she said. While she may not be panicked, if funding isn’t restored at some level, possibly through the Farm Bill, severe cuts will happen, county commissioners explained in a letter that was sent to Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and the state and national association of counties. County commissioners wrote that nine or 10 county employees will lose their jobs if PILT funding doesn’t come. Personnel cuts included a 20 percent reduction in law enforcement officers, a 15 percent reduction in road employees, a 10 percent reduction in corrections officers, and a 20 percent reduction of commissioner employees. In addition, the county

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will have to tap into emergency funds and use capital facility funds slated to be used for roof repairs and other projects. “As you can see, these are essential services in our county and would affect public safety in our roads, law enforcement and corrections as well as needed infrastructure maintenance,” the letter concluded. County commissioner Mike Manus was already scheduled to travel to Washington D.C. to talk about the Forest Service management in the county. He will now also make an appeal for PILT funding. Bonner County received $557,408 in PILT funding in 2013, according to county treasurer Cheryl Piehl. She said county commissioners budgeted conservatively for 2014, budgeting for $390,000 in PILT funding. Bonner County commission chairman Cary Kelly said that Bonner County uses the money for roads and bridges. If the money doesn’t come, the county will have to adjust, he said.

Washington Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat, and Rep. Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin, worked on the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. That act set a budget number but left it to the appropriations committee to work out what programs to fund, according to Murray spokesperson Matt McAlvanah. Murray also serves on the appropriations committee. McAlvanah said PILT funding was not funded because there were not sufficient offsets to pay for it, he said. Nationally, about $400 million goes for PILT funding, distributed in 49 states. Fifth Congressional District Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said she is hopeful that PILT funding will be restored. “While PILT was not included in the Omnibus language, I am confident that PILT payments will be addressed by committees in the House and Senate,” she said in a statement. “As of now, the House is looking to secure PILT funding in the Farm Bill to provide the certainty our communities need.”

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B R I E F LY Newport Gun Club shoot results NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held its fourth shoot of the season Sunday, Jan. 19. Following are the results: 16 Yard: Nick Larson 25, Steve Smith 24, John Hankey 24, Rob Linton 24, Pam McLam 24, Mark Dienhardt 24, Dan Reijonen 24, Steve Patton 24, Bud Leu 23 Handicap: Nick Larson 24, Arlyn Duncan 24, David Bradbury 23, Ron Jeanblanc 23, Pam McLam 22, Bob Avey 22, Greg Seeber 22 Ladies: Amy Reijonen 12, Jessica Hankey 11 Junior 16 Yard: Dan Bradbury Junior Handicap: Dan Bradbury 19, Jessica Hankey 15, Amy Reijonen 10 Doubles: Dan Reijonen 46, Bud Leu 45, Greg Seeber 43, Rob Linton 43 Continental: Bud Leu 24, Pam McLam 24 27 Yard: Mark Dienhardt 17, Bud Leu 17 5 from 40: Dale Maki 4

Metaline Falls Gun Club announces results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club held its third shoot of the season Sunday, Jan. 19. Following are the results: 16-yard: Bill Wade 25, Arlie Ward 24, Jeff Miller 24, Bruce Gagliardo 23, Larry Jungblom 23, John Jackson 23 Ladies: Tiara Kline 21, Lisa Enyeart 20, Kathy Wade 19, Diane Luhr 18 Youth: Logan Miller 23, Brayden Taylor 16, Logan Repp 16, Mathew Scapper 16, Jimmy Schapper 16 Handicap: Arlie Ward 24, Bill Wade 22, Bruce Gagliardo 22, Johan Mayrhofer 22 27-yard: Keith Enyeart 19, Lisa Enyeart 14, Bruce Gagliardo 14 Continental: Bill Wade 20, Tiara Kline 19, Bruce Gagliardo 19

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NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team lost to Timberlake 43-26 Tuesday, Jan. 14, but beat Chewelah in a Northeast A League game Friday, Jan. 17, 53-41. Newport is now 10-4 overall and 3-3 in league play. Newport fell behind in the first against Timberlake and trailed 18-13 at the half. Timberlake dominated in the third, scoring 16 to Newport’s seven and added three points to their lead with nine in the fourth. Holly Malsbury scored 12 points for Newport. Emily Lewis scored eight, and Jolie Frederick, Samantha Siemsen and Hadley Stratton each scored two. Newport turned things around when they beat Chewelah 53-41 Friday. The Griz led 17-6 at the end of the first but then only scored three in the secMINER PHOTO|ROSEMARY DANIEL

Selkirk sophomore Nicole Espe drives down the floor during the Rangers’ home game against Curlew Saturday night, Jan. 18. Curlew won 51-44.

Selkirk girls win two Couch grabs a triple-double

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team beat Clark Fork and Columbia this past week, but lost to Curlew at home Saturday, Jan. 18. The Rangers are 9-6 overall and 5-3 in Northeast 1B North League play. Selkirk beat Clark Fork 45-29 Tuesday, Jan. 14. Ranger Katie Couch had a rare triple-double with 22 points, 20 rebounds and 10 steals. The Ranger defense, led by Hannah Rick, was too much for the Wampus Cats, who scored only 16 points in the first three quarters. Anna Kotzian scored

seven and Rick and Lexy Ellsworth each scored six. ON DECK: Hannah AT REPUBLIC: Jensen scored Saturday, Jan. two and Ellie 25, 4:30 p.m. Grass and Samantha Enyeart each scored one. Selkirk dominated Columbia Friday, Jan. 17, winning 62-41. Selkirk scored 16 points in the first, holding Columbia to 12. They added one to their lead with 11 points in the second. Selkirk came back after the half and scored 22 points in the third and 13 in the fourth for the win. Individual stats were not available at press time.

Timberlake, Kellogg best Spartans

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers’ boys basketball team ran over Republic 63-35 in a Northeast 1B North League game at Republic Saturday, Jan. 18. The Panthers turned on the defense, holding Republic to just nine points in the first quarter while scoring 22 of their own. They didn’t let up in the second quarter, outscoring the Tigers 20-3 to take a 42-12 halftime lead. With the game essentially over, Cusick was able to rest the starters much of the second half. Chad Browneagle led all scorers with 21 points. Alec Bluff had 16 points, Cameron Bauer scored nine, Quentin Montgomery scored eight, Spirit White scored four and Mickey Andrews scored two. Cusick will play at Northport Friday, Jan. 24. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, they host Curlew. The game will start at 6:30 p.m.

OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys basketball team continues to struggle to get wins, falling 68-31 to Kellogg and 73-57 to Timberlake. Thursday, Jan. 16, the Spartans travelled to Kellogg. The Spartans had trouble from the start, trailing at the end of the first quarter 20-13. Kellogg added another dozen points to the lead in ON DECK: the second AT FREEMAN: quarter and Tuesday, Jan. 21, was up 37-18 7:30 p.m. at the half. “We came out very flat and never did pick up any intensity,” Priest River coach Heath Hartwig said. After the break, Kellogg picked up where they left off, outscoring the Spartans by a dozen in the third quarter. “They had some very good shooters and defensively we did not get out to them,” Hartwig said. Jimmy Koch led Spartan scoring, with 17 points. Tanner Linton scored six, Colton Nunley scored three, Jeremy MacDonald scored two, as did Hunter Hartwig. Tommy Anselmo scored one. Saturday, Jan. 18, Priest River hosted Timberlake

ond. Chewelah outscored Newport 15-11 in the third to come within two, but Newport posted 22 points in the fourth for the win. Malsbury ON DECK: and FrederAT FREEMAN: ick comFriday, Jan. 24, bined for 5:45 p.m. 17 points in VS. KETTLE the fourth FALLS: Saturday, quarter for Jan. 25, 4:30 p.m. the wins. Malsbury VS. MEDICAL LAKE: Tuesday, had a Jan. 28, 5:45 game-high p.m. 25 points and Frederick scored 19. Elise Cunningham scored five, Tiffany Huang scored two and Lewis Emily and Jalin Earl each scored one. Newport hosted Lakeside Tuesday night, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Freeman Friday, Jan. 24 at 5:45 p.m. They then host Kettle Falls Saturday, Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. and Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 28. Tipoff is 5:45 p.m.

Comeback attempt not enough for Cusick girls BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

Selkirk’s winning streak came to an end when they came up against Curlew Saturday, and lost 51-44. Curlew led 16-10 at the end of the first and were ahead 29-21 at the half. Selkirk had a strong third quarter, scoring 14, but Curlew kept their lead with 17 in the fourth for the win. Couch scored 13 points and Ellsworth scored 10. Kotzian scored eight and Rick and Jensen each scored six. Mackenzie McAnerin scored one. The Rangers travel to Republic Saturday, Jan. 25, to play at 4:30 p.m.

Newport girls split the week with Timberlake, Chewelah BY MICHELLE NEDVED

BY DON GRONNING

Cusick boys beat Republic

JANUARY 22, 2014 |

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team came up short after scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter against Republic Saturday, Jan. 18, on the road. The Panthers are now 7-4 overall and 4-3 in Northeast 1B North League play. Republic scored 22 points in the first quarter, holding Cusick to 12. Republic led 34-25 at the half and outscored the Panthers by one in the third. The Panthers pulled within four in the fourth, holding Republic to 14. “If it wasn’t for the first quarter, we would have won the game,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said. Caytlin Nenema scored 10 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed four of her six steals. She also had nine rebounds. Nalene Andrews scored 10 and Alajah Henry added nine. Renee Wynne scored eight, Jovahni

Andrews scored three and Kaleigh Driver added one. The Panthers played Clark Fork Thursday, Jan. 16 and trounced them 64-37. “It took us a while to get going in that game,” Seymour said. The Panthers didn’t score very well in the first quarter, but made up for it the rest of the game. NeON DECK: nema AT NORTHPORT: Friday, and Jan. 24, 7:15 p.m. AnVS. CURLEW: Saturday, drews Jan. 25, 5 p.m. each had double-doubles. Nenema scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Andrews had 12 points and 15 rebounds. Seymour said the team is really starting to play well, both offensively and defensively, gearing up for playoffs. They need to work on playing strong in the first quarter. Cusick travels to Northport Friday, Jan. 24 to play at 7:15 p.m. and then host Curlew Saturday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R THURSDAY, JAN. 23 PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. ST. MARIES: 6 p.m. - Priest River NEWPORT WRESTLING VS. KETTLE FALLS: 6 p.m. - Kettle Falls PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. ST. MARIES: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River

FRIDAY, JAN. 24 NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. FREEMAN: 5:45 p.m. - Freeman CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. NORTHPORT: 7:15 p.m. Northport NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. FREEMAN: 7:30 p.m. Freeman CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. NORTHPORT: 8:30 p.m. Northport

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Jimmy Koch goes up for a shot against Timberlake at home Saturday, Jan. 18. Koch led Spartan scorers with 15 points. Timberlake won 73-57.

in the annual Battle of the Buck. The Timberlake game was far more competitive. “Even though we didn’t come out with the win, we all felt it was our best effort of the year,” Hartwig said.

Timberlake won 73-57, helped by their 3-point shooting. They shot 45 percent from 3-point range. Koch had a good all around game, Hartwig said, with a dozen rebounds SEE SPARTANS, 3B

OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School SELKIRK WRESTLING AT DREAM DUALS: 10 a.m. - East Valley

NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. KETTLE FALLS: 4:30 p.m. - Newport SELKIRK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. REPUBLIC: 4:30 p.m. Republic CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 5 p.m. - Cusick SELKIRK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. REPUBLIC: 6 p.m. - Republic NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. KETTLE FALLS: 6:15 p.m. Newport CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 6:30 p.m. Cusick

TUESDAY, JAN. 28 NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 5:45 p.m. - Newport PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING VS. BONNERS FERRY, LAKELAND: 6 p.m. - Bonners Ferry PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. SANDPOINT: 7 p.m. - Sandpoint NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

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Spartan wrestlers fight for in OT loss BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

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Wrestlers spend holiday on the mat Grizzly Colton Malsbury and Ranger Tommy Lininger grapple on the mat for the 106-pound weight class during the Newport Meet Monday, Jan. 20, with Malsbury winning by a major decision of 16-2. Newport, Selkirk and Northwest Christian came to Newport for the mix and match Monday, Martin Luther King Day, giving the wrestlers more matches before districts. The Grizzlies travel to Kettle Falls to dual Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. The Rangers travel to East Valley for the Dream Duals Saturday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m.

Newport boys get league win BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies boys basketball team played twice last week, losing 76-74 to Timberlake in overtime and beating Northeast A League foe Chewelah 76-61. Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Grizzlies traveled to Spirit Lake for the game with Timberlake. “This was an extremely physical game,” Newport coach Steven Bryant said. The teams were evenly matched, with Newport taking a two-point lead into the half. Timberlake caught up in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. With 10 seconds to play in the overtime, Timberlake hit a big 3-pointer to give them the lead and the game. Jeron Konkright scored 39 for Newport and handled

the ball well, Bryant said. Joe Weltzin had 19 points, the only other Grizzly to score in double figures. Bryant was happy with

‘Other guys had to step up.’ Steven Bryant

Newport coach on how the team won after Jeron Konkright fouled out against Chewelah

Newport’s effort. “This game was another great opportunity for our boys to learn how to play when the game is tight,” he said. Newport went to Chewelah for a Northeast A League game Friday, Jan. 17, taking a 76-61 win. Bryant said the Grizzlies started quick and rebounded well, especially on offense. He credits Weltzin for the

quick start. Weltzin rebounded well and opened the game with six straight points. “Joe ended the game with 23 points and 15 rebounds, which is a monster game,” Bryant said. Newport led by 13 points lead at the end of first quarter. “Josh Smith got a rebound and put back at the buzzer to end the second quarter to put Newport up 17 going into half time,” Bryant said. Konkright had another solid scoring night with 31 points, although he fouled out with about five minutes to go in the game. “Other guys had to step up,” Bryant said. Kyler Zorica ended the game with nine points and shot seven of eight from the free throw line to ice the game down the stretch. Connor Mullaley also stood out with eight points and 10 rebounds, Bryant said.

“As a team we shot 17 for 21 from the free throw line, which is a big deal for our group,” Bryant said. “It was nice to ON DECK: bounce AT FREEMAN: Friday, back Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. with a VS. KETTLE FALLS: Saturday, Jan. 25, 6:15 good league p.m. VS. MEDICAL LAKE: win.” NewTuesday, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. port has a 3-3 Northeast A League record and is in third place, behind Riverside and Lakeside. The Grizzlies have a 7-7 overall record. Newport played Lakeside after deadline Tuesday. They go to Freeman for a game Friday, Jan. 24, then host Kettle Falls the following night, Saturday, Jan. 25. Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Grizzlies will host Medical Lake. The games with Freeman and Medical Lake start at 7:30 p.m. and the Kettle Falls game start at 6:15 p.m.

PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans grappled down to the last second during the War of the Waters wrestling dual Wednesday, Jan. 15 against rival Timberlake Tigers. The match went into overtime with Priest River leading 39-37 before the last match of the night that ended with a two-point take down in OT and a final score in favor of the Tigers 40-39. “Despite the tough loss, I feel our young men wrestled well,” head coach Jake Stark said. “I knew the match was going to be close but I had no idea it would end like (that), especially after beating them last Saturday 49-31.” The overtime match between senior Luke Soumas, 126 pounds, and Tiger Dillon Grafton, was a fight to the end when Grafton received one point at the buzzer at the end of the third for locking hands to tie the match 6-6 and send it into overtime. With such a close team score of 39-37 for the Spartans, the call at the buzzer helped Grafton gain momentum and he got the two-point take down that ended the dual with a 40-39 Tiger win. “I don’t see it as one person (who) lost the match for us because we win as a team, we lose as a team,” Stark said. The first grapple of the night set the tone for the evening when Spencer MacDonald, 132 pounds, received an injury when he landed on his head during a take down. Precautionary measures were taken and he

was taken to the hospital to be evaluated. “I went and saw (MacDonald) that night at Newport Hospital and the doctor said he has a neck sprain and a concussion,” Stark said. “Today, Spencer is back at school, still sore and groggy, but on a road to recovery.” Senior Dallas Hopkins, 145 pounds, fought during his dual to a decision of 8-3. This was Hopkins’ 105th high school win and his last as a Spartan wrestler at home. Spartan wrestler Luke MacDonald, 170 pounds, pinned his opponent at 4:55. Bret Fink, 195 pounds, ON DECK: had the fastest VS. BONNERS Spartan pin of FERRY, the night endLAKELAND: ing his match Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m., at in 58 seconds. Bonners Ferry Gabe Bellah, 220 pounds, pinned his opponent in two minutes and 43 seconds, taking the lead from the Tigers with a team score of 27-21, the first Spartan lead of the night. At 106 pounds, John Allen-Noble took his pin at two minutes and 35 seconds, adding to the Spartan lead with six more points. The War of the Waters dual ended with a Spartan loss but Stark said the team bounced back and is looking forward in the season. “The next day at practice we had already bounced back. The guys were positive about practice and we still had not lost sight of our goal in winning districts,” Stark said. “It really proves how mentally tough our team is to get back to work the very next day. I was impressed.”

Selkirk boys win three BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Selkirk sophomore Cole Dawson goes up for the shot in the recent matchup against Curlew at the Selkirk gymnasium this past Saturday night, Jan 18. Selkirk got the 63-62 win in double overtime.

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team is playing considerably better than they were the first of the season. “In our first eight games, we lost seven and won one,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “In the least eight, we’ve won seven and lost one.” The Rangers did themselves some good last week when they beat Clark Fork 55-41, Columbia 67-22 and Curlew 63-62. The Curlew game went into double overtime at home Saturday, Jan. 18. The Rangers headed into the last seconds of overtime down three. “We took a shot and missed,” Cain said. Jacob Couch pulled down the offensive rebound. Shawn Mailly took a shot with no time left and hit the 3-pointer, to send the game into overtime. “The buzzer went off with the shot in the air,” Cain

said. In the first OT, Curlew grabbed the lead, before fouling Couch. With 18 seconds left, Couch sank both to tie the game again. Curlew again jumped out to a lead with a big 3-pointer. Selkirk came back, with ON DECK: Dominic Cain scoring AT REPUBLIC: with about Saturday, Jan. 30 seconds 25, 3 p.m. left to tie the game. Brandon Ross set a screen and was fouled, sending him to the line with a chance to win. He hit the second of two free throws to put the Rangers up by one. Steven Avey got a steal that capped the game. Couch and Cain had good nights rebounding, with 13 apiece. Mailly scored 23 points to lead all players. Couch had 17 and Cain scored 11. Earlier in the week, the Rangers knocked off Clark Fork 55-41 Tuesday, Jan. 14 at home. SEE BOYS, 3B

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Priest River’s Karly Douglas drives for a layup when Priest RIver hosted Timberlake in the annual Battle of the Buck Saturday night. The Spartans lost 43-41.

Lady Spartans fall to Timberlake, beat Kellogg

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost to Timberlake in the annual Battle of the Buck

rivalry game, but beat Kellogg earlier in the week. Priest River played Kellogg Thursday, Jan. 16, and won 53-45 in the Intermountain SEE GIRLS, 3B

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S P O RT S S C O R E B O A R D BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Timberlake 76, Newport 74 Newport (6-7, 2-3) 16 23 15 13 7 -74 Timberlake (4-8, 2-0) 15 22 15 15 9 -76 Newport: Mullaley 6, Konkright 39, Lyon 3, Zorica 0, Ownbey 1, Smith 2, Allen 4, Weltzen 19. Timberlake: Cramer 9, Johnson 9, Austin 0, Menti 0, Scott 29, Jones 3, Allen 18, Kistler 0, Cronnelly 8.

Selkirk 55, Clark Fork 41 Clark Fork (1-4, 0-0) 10 4 13 14 -41 Selkirk (6-8, 4-2) 14 17 16 8 -55 Clark Fork: Bristol 2, Aguirre 3, Bowen 3, Edstrom 0, Taylor 0, Anderson 2, Boudousquie 4, Bahr 18, Regalia 0, Oas 3, Nesbitt 4. Selkirk: Ross 3, Cain 13, Mailly 14, Miller 4, Dawson 11, Washington 1, Taylor 0, Bailey 0, King 0.

THURSDAY, JAN. 16 Kellogg 68, Priest River 31 Priest River (1-11, 0-3) 13 5 7 6 -31 Kellogg (6-4, 2-1) 20 17 19 12 -68 Priest River: Griffin 0, Linton 6, Nunley 3, Hartwig 2, MacDonald 2, Koch 17, Griffin 0, Anselmo 1, White 0, Slinger 0, Roland 0. Kellogg: Colburn 16, Martin 7, Easley 3, de Young 10, Gust 6, Kolton 9, McDonald 3, Lambert 14, Peterson 0.

FRIDAY, JAN. 17 Newport 76, Chewelah 61 Newport (7-7, 3-3) 23 21 16 16 -76 Chewelah (4-10, 1-5) 10 17 20 14 -61 Scoring: Newport - Mullaley 8, Konkright 31, McDaniel 0, Zorica 9, Ownbey 3, Smith 2, Allen 0, Weltzen 23, Hastings 0. Chewelah Ma. Miller 24, Grimm 6, Mc. Miller 15, Stumpf 3, Shamberger 5, Frizzel 5, Labalombella 0, Brozik 3.

Selkirk 67, Columbia 22 Selkirk (8-8, 6-2) 23 16 14 14 -67 Columbia (3-13, 1-7) 2 9 10 1 -22 Scoring: Selkirk - Ross 5, Avey 2, Cain 7, Mailly 18, Miller 10, Dawson 10, Couch 14, Washington 0, Taylor 0, Bailey 0, King 1. Columbia - Allen 6, Collier 0, Flett 5, FlettClay 0, Helms 0, Hooper 2, Jones 0, Loe 2, McDowell 3, Ramirez 0, Reynolds 0, Steele 4, Wynne 0 , Zehetmir 0.

Cusick 63, Republic 35 Cusick (12-2, 7-0) 22 20 14 7 -63 Republic (6-8, 4-4) 9 3 10 13 -35 Scoring: Cusick - Andrews 2, Bauer 9, Sheridan 0, White 4, Bluff 16, Browneagle 21, Montgomery 8, Nomee-Korbel 0, Holmes 3, Chieppa 0. Republic - Remien 4, Fritts 10, Campbell 4, Weller 7, Al. Rivera 0, Czapeski 2, Gatenby 2, K. McQuay 4, An. Rivera 0, A. McQuay 0, Jumper 2.

Selkirk 63, Curlew 62 Curlew (7-5, 5-2) 11 14 13 11 8 5 -62 Selkirk (8-8, 6-2) 13 9 16 11 8 6 -63 Scoring: Curlew - Brown 13, McCullough 8, Beedle 8, Knapp 4, Poore 6, Grumbach 14, Tresham 9. Selkirk - Ross 1, Avey 0, Cain 11, Mailly 23, Miller 2, Dawson 9, Couch 17.

STANDINGS

Intermountain League Team League Overall Timberlake 2-0 4-8 Kellogg 2-1 6-4

Bonners Ferry Priest River

1-1 2-7 0-3 1-11

Northeast A League Team Lakeside (WA) Riverside Newport Freeman Medical Lake Chewelah Kettle Falls

League Overall 6-0 11-3 5-1 12-2 3-3 7-7 3-3 5-7 3-3 5-9 1-5 4-10 0-6 5-8

Northeast 1B North League Team League Overall Cusick 7-0 12-2 Selkirk 6-2 8-8 Curlew 5-2 7-5 Republic 4-4 6-8 Inchelium 2-4 2-6 Columbia 1-7 3-13 Northport 1-7 1-13

GIRLS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Selkirk 45, Clark Fork 29 Clark Fork (1-5, 0-1) 6 5 5 13 -29 Selkirk (9-6, 5-3) 9 13 11 12 -45 Scoring: Clark Fork - Kinney 0, Warner 0, Ly. Kiebert 18, Le. Kiebert 1, Dohmen 0, Heigis 4, Potter 0, Young 0, Wurm 6, Gonoshorowski 0, Lowry 0, Fitzpatrick 0. Selkirk - Couch 22, Rick 6, Espe 0, Jensen 2, Kotzian 7, McAnerin 0, Dewey 0, Ellsworth 6, Grass 1, Byrd 0, Enyeart 1.

Timberlake 43, Newport 26 Newport (10-4, 3-3) 7 6 7 6 -26 Timberlake (9-7, 3-2) 11 7 16 9 -43 Scoring: Newport - Frederick 2, Malsbury 12, Earl 0, Siemsen 2, Cunningham 0, Stratton 2, Lewis 8, Huang 0, Hunt 0. Timberlake - Powell 0, Gardom 3, Rhodes 4, Kirby 11, Seubert 6, Fitzmorris 1, Norlander 18, Mallet 0.

THURSDAY, JAN. 16 Priest River 53, Kellogg 45 Priest River (9-6, 4-1) 10 13 16 14 -53 Kellogg (6-5, 2-1) 7 12 18 8 -45 Scoring: Priest River - Douglas 15, Trantum 0, Luckey 0, Weimer 6, Clark 8, Summers 2, Krampert 3, Carey 8, Williams 4, Summers 7, Warren 0. Kellogg Garner 6, Wendt 2, Roberts 0, Toews 0, Stewart 9, Gibbons 12, Sheppard 0, Carter 10, Arthur 6, Sims 0, Chambers 0, McDonald 0.

FRIDAY, JAN. 17 Selkirk 62, Columbia 41 Selkirk (9-6, 5-3) 16 11 22 13 -62 Columbia (4-8, 2-4) 12 10 8 11 -41 Newport 53, Chewelah 41 Newport (10-4, 3-3) 17 3 11 22 -53 Chewelah (3-11, 1-5) 6 8 15 12 -41 Scoring: Newport - Frederick 19, Malsbury 25, Earl 1, Siemsen 0, Cunningham 5, Stratton 0, Lewis 1, Huang 2. Chewelah Rainer 3, Hartill 2, Pugh 2, Fredrick 8, Krouse 8, S. Katzer 8, Burnett 0, Hernandez 0, Cobb 10, A. Katzer 0.

SATURDAY, JAN. 18 Curlew 51, Selkirk 44 Curlew (7-6, 5-3) 16 13 5 17

SPARTANS: Priest River in fourth place in league FROM PAGE 1B

and a couple blocked shots to go with his 15 points. Hartwig scored a dozen, Nunley scored 11 and MacDonald scored nine. “Unfortunately, only seven of those 32 came in the first half from them,” Hartwig said. Other Spartans scoring included Thomas White,

who scored four, and Linton and Trent Slinger, with three each. Timberlake leads the Intermountain League with a 2-0 record. Kellogg is in second with a 2-1 record, Bonners Ferry is third with a 1-1 record and Priest River is fourth with a 0-3 record. Priest River will play at Freeman Tuesday, Jan. 21, with the varsity game starting at 7:30 p.m.

IDFG approves elk management plan BOISE – A new statewide elk management plan was unanimously approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at their Jan. 16 meeting in Boise. In 2011, Fish and Game launched an effort to update the 12 year-old plan. Strategies were driven by public expectations and changes in elk populations. Revisions were based largely on comments received on the draft plan, two surveys of Idaho elk hunters in the spring and summer of 2012, and in part on changes in habitat, predation and agricultural depredation conflicts. The 2014 elk management plan is not designed to prescribe specific hunting seasons; rather it is designed to establish goals that Fish and Game staff - working with elk hunters, farmers and ranchers, other agencies, and other members of the public – will achieve over the next 10 years. The new plan directs the Department to maintain or increase current elk populations across most of the state. Included in the plan is a list of factors that currently limit elk numbers and corresponding actions to reduce those limiting factors. Those factors are specific to each elk management zone and range from predation to habitat loss and human development.

-51 Selkirk (9-6, 5-3) -44

10 11 14 9

Scoring: Curlew - K. Fanning 12, L. Gibson 25, Keenan 0, H. Gibson 10, McCullough 0, Goree 2, Boyce 0, Belcher 0, Reynolds 2, A. Fanning 0. Selkirk - Couch 13, Rick 6, Espe 0, Jensen 6, Kotzian 8, McAnerin 1, Dewey 0, Ellsworth 10, Grass 0, Byrd 0, Enyeart 0.

Republic 64, Cusick 60 Cusick (7-4, 4-3) 12 13 15 20 -60 Republic (13-1, 7-0) 22 12 16 14 -64 Scoring: Cusick - J. Andrews 3, Wynne 8, Driver 1, Balcom 0, Nenema 29, Henry 9, Pierre 0, N. Andrews 10. Republic - McRae 0, Weltz 2, Koepke 8, Vaughn 14, Beckwith 17, Graham 11, McQuay 4, Bowe 6, Lane 2.

Timberlake (9-7, 3-2) -43 Priest River (9-6, 4-1) -41

6 17 11 9 12 8 14 7

Scoring: Timberlake - Powell 0, Gardom 0, Rhodes 2, Kirby 11, Seubert 4, Fitzmorris 2, Norlander 11, Simpson 0, Lawler 11, Mallet 2. Priest River - Douglas 6, Trantum 0, Luckey 0, Weimer 12, Clark 2, Krampert 2, Carey 1, Williams 4, Summers 14, Warren 0.

STANDINGS Intermountain League Team League Overall Priest River 4-1 9-6 Kellogg 2-1 6-5 Timberlake 3-2 9-7 Bonners Ferry 0-4 1-9 Northeast A League Freeman Lakeside (WA) Newport Medical Lake Kettle Falls Riverside Chewelah

6-0 5-1 3-3 3-3 2-4 1-5 1-5

10-3 12-2 10-4 5-8 7-6 4-10 3-11

Northeast 1B North League Republic 7-0 13-1 Selkirk 5-3 9-6 Curlew 5-3 7-6 Cusick 4-3 7-4 Inchelium 3-4 4-5 Columbia 2-4 4-8 Northport 0-9 0-15

BOWLING JAN. 13 Junior League Team Tigers Jaguars Lions

Won 14 6 4

High scratch game: Christopher Tomason 57, Santaya Rohrer 27. High scratch series: Christopher Tomason 96, Santaya Rohrer 40. High handicap game: Cody Stewart 185, Santaya Rohrer 198. High handicap series: Cody Stewart 366, Santaya Rohrer 382.

Junior League Team Ya Ya’s Prehistoric Turk Strike Outs Turkey Hunters

Won 18 12 9 6

High scratch game: Cody McMillan 151, Madison Hilden 159. High scratch series: Raymond Rusho 385, Madison Hilden 422. High handicap game: Cody McMillan 231, Madison Hilden 232. High handicap series: Raymond Rusho 616, Madison Hilden 641.

JAN. 15 Lucky Ladies

Team Won Lost North Country Clothing Shop 46 Country Lane 46 22 Morning Glories 42 26 Golden Girls 35 33 King Pins 32 36 Stateline Girls 31 37 Bling and Sparkles 30 38

High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 211. High handicap game: Debbie Smith 240. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 595. High series handicap: Laura O’Brien 658. High team game scratch: North Country 789. High team game handicap: North Country Clothing Shop: 789. High team series scratch: North Country Clothing Shop 1,808. High team series handicap: North Country Clothing Shop: 2,321. Converted splits: Pat Shields 7-8, Lola Balison 5-6.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Ok Lanes 264 211 Pooch Parlor 253 222 Pend Oreille Marine 240.5 234.5 Club Rio 236 239 McCroskey Defense 224 251 Treasurers A-Z 207.5 267.5 High scratch game: Arlo Hoisington 247. High handicap game: Arlo Hoisington 274. High scratch series: Arlo Hoisington 616. High handicap series: Arlo Hoisington 697. High team scratch game: OK Lanes 922. High handicap game: OK Lanes 1,083. High team scratch series: OK Lanes 2,693. High handicap series: OK Lanes 3,176. Splits: Roy Adams 6-7-10, Donna Bailey 4-7-10, Evie Logan 3-6-7-8-10.

JAN. 16 Thursday Niters Team Dysfunctional Wilkinson Rental Plain Nasty’s Enforcers Country Lane Wanna Bees OK Lanes Diesel Dawgs

Won 47 45 41 39 38 37 30 27

Lost 29 31 35 37 38 39 46 49

High scratch game team: Diesel Dawgs 652. High handicap game team: Wanna Bees 844. High scratch series team: Diesel Dawgs 1,885. High handicap series team: Enforcers 2,447. High scratch game: Larry Burnham 204, Pam Nichols 180. High handicap game: Brian Zinksy 241, Kendra Dodge 235. High scratch series: Larry Burnham 563, Pam Nichols 509. High handicap series: Larry Burnham 647, Kendra Dodge 667. Converted splits: Codie Frisque 3-9-10, Larry Burnham 5-7, Shirley Ownbey 4-5-7, Pam Nichols 5-10.

JAN. 17 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Stoney Rollers 52 Weber Enterprises 47 Gutter Gang 44 Party of Four 44 Cusick Tavern 43 EZ-Rider 43 OK Lanes 40.5 Timber Room 38 Screamin 4 Icecream 37 Stone Ridge Lakers 32.5 Nick’s Angels 32 King Pin 27

Lost 28 33 36 36 37 37 39.5 42 43 47.5 48 53

High scratch game: Brian Hilliard 235, Karen Batsch 202. High handicap games: Rush Balison 261, Gail Weaver 273. High scratch series: Brian Hilliard 628, Karen Batsch 515. High handicap series: Jim Lattery 706, Gail Weaver 667. Converted Splits: Betty Balison 9-10, Kelly Jo Hilliard 5-7, Judy Gregonis 5-10, Sara Goss 4-7-10, Jim Goss 3-6-7-10, Diana Hilden 4-7, Rod Hilden 6-10 & 3-6-7-10.

BOYS: Rangers in second place, behind Cusick FROM PAGE 2B

The game started close but Selkirk had a big second quarter and led 31-14 at the half. The third quarter was close but the Rangers closed out the game with a 14-8 final quarter. “We’re starting to get four players scoring in at near double figures,” Cain said. “That makes a difference.” Mailly led all scorers with 14 points, Cain had 13 and Cole Dawson had 11 points. Friday, Jan. 17, the Rangers blasted Columbia 67-22 at Hunters after going up 23-2 in the first quarter. “We played really well,” Cain said. Mailly hit five of five in the first quarter, part of 18 points he scored in the game. Couch scored 14 and Logan Miller and

Dawson each scored 10. The wins leave Selkirk with a 6-2 Northeast 1B North League record.

‘We’re starting to get four players scoring in at near double figures.’ Kelly Cain

Selkirk Head Coach

They have an 8-8 overall record. They are ranked No. 2, behind Cusick and ahead of Curlew and Republic. The season is coming down to the last four games, all league contests. Selkirk will play at Republic Saturday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m.

GIRLS: Spartans led 23-19 at the half FROM PAGE 2B

League game. The Spartans led from the get-go and were ahead 23-19 at the half. Kellogg pulled slightly closer to catching the Spartans with 18 points in the third quarter, but Priest River added six points to their lead with 14 in the fourth. Karly Douglas led the Spartans with 15 points. Angel Clark and Alyssa Carey each scored eight and Katlyn Summers scored seven. Jill Weimer scored six, Elisa Williams scored four and Melissa Krampert scored three. Avery Summers scored two. Priest River led early when they hosted the Battle of the Buck Saturday. The Spartans were ahead 12-6 at the end of the first quarter, but Timberlake rallied and scored

17 points in the second to pull ahead 23-20 at the half. Priest River tied it up with 14 in the third, but Timberlake ‘s Keelie Lawler hit a three pointer with eight seconds left for the win. Katlyn Summers had 14 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double for Priest ON DECK: River. VS. ST. MARIES: Weimer Thursday, Jan. 23, scored 5:30 p.m. 12 and Douglas AT SANDPOINT: Jan. 28, added six. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Clark and Krampert scored two each, Williams scored four and Carey added one. Priest River played Freeman after The Miner went to press Tuesday. They host St. Maries Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. and then travel to Sandpoint Tuesday, Jan. 28 to play at 7 p.m.

FOR THE RECORD

| JANUARY 22, 2014

OBITUARI ES Mabel Esther Allen SPOKANE

Mabel Esther Allen passed away Friday, Jan. 17, in Spokane, where she had lived for the last three years. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, around Caldwell, Idaho. She married Roy V. Allen Dec. 24, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy and son Ronald. Survivors include her daughter Dee Webb and her husband Orv, daughter in law Lavelle Allen, five grandsons, seven greatgrandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. No services will be held. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Horizon Hospice, 123 W. Cascade Way, Spokane, WA 99208. 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.

Clair Washington McArthur NEWPORT

The world lost a true hero on Jan. 10, when bomber pilot Clair Washington McArthur passed away. He McArthur was 93 years old. Mr. McArthur was born on Jan. 9, 1921. As a B-17 bomber pilot, he was responsible for 35 successful missions over Germany during World War II. He was recalled in Korea and after he ferried planes about the U.S. and Canada for a short time. Following this he lost his love of flying and never flew again. Around 40 or so years ago he started a life together with the love of his life Mary Kleeman. They lived together happily for 37 years. She passed away two and half years ago. Mr. McArthur is survived by his brother, Bob McArthur; nephews Rodger of Newport and Gery of Bremerton; numerous greatnieces and nephews, and good friend John. He will be remembered and dearly missed, family members say. A graveside service will be held at Newport Cemetery on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com

Robert Wayne Shanklin PRIEST LAKE

Robert Wayne Shanklin passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, at age 52 from complications from Shanklin surgery. Mr. Shanklin was born to Robert and Virginia Shanklin March 2, 1961 in Centralia, Wash. He grew up and attended school in the Edgewood/Puyallup area. He later followed his sister Lolly to resorts in West Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Mount Rainier in the food service industry, until he finally ended up in Newport and on to Priest Lake, where he met and resided with the love of his life, Teri

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Hill. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Shanklin. He is survived by his companion, Teri Hill, and her extended family at Priest Lake; his father, Robert L. Shanklin, and his mom, Viola (Vi) Shanklin of Newport; a son, Tyler Shanklin of Beaumont, Texas; Lolly Miller, a sister from Sitka, Alaska; Wendy (Bob) Fisher, sister from Edgewood, Wash.; Kevin Shanklin, a brother from Edgewood, Wash.; Bill (Anamari) Taylor, brother from Chimacum, Wash.; Candi Garrett, a sister from Port Townsend, Wash., Terry G. Taylor, a brother from Port Townsend, Wash.; Tami (Lynn) Smith, sister from Cooksville, Tenn.; Tracey Ward, sister from Duvall, Wash.; two uncles; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by many, family members say. A celebration of life will be held in May. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Priest Lake Sportsman’s Club to support the local Kids Fishing Clinic and Wildlife needs at Priest Lake. Donations can be mailed to Priest Lake Sportsman’s Club P.O. Box 1208, Priest River, Idaho 83856.

Afton (Thornton) Ponce PRIEST RIVER

Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce USAF assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, was Ponce killed during a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crash while performing a low-level training mission on the Norfolk coast, Jan. 7. She was raised in Priest River, and was a 2003 graduate of Priest River Lamanna High School. On Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m., a memorial service will be held at Sherman & Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River, followed by a 2 p.m. Full Military Honor’s service, open to the public, 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 guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

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PEND OREILLE COUNTY MONDAY, JAN. 13 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of white Toyota in ditch, unknown injuries. CHILD ABUSE: W. Pine St., report of child abuse. TRESPASSING: Elmers Loop, report that four vehicles drove in and stated they were with fish and game did not show any identification. THEFT: Hwy. 20, reported theft of game camera. DECEASED PERSON: N. Quail Ave., Newport, 83-year-old female passed away. BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., report of shed broken into and chainsaw missing. RECOVERED VEHICLE: Woodman Rd., report of stolen vehicle on property. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy. 31 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. State Ave., report that male with walking stick was out in front of complainant’s residence. BURGLARY: 2nd Ave., report of welder stolen from garage. RECOVERED VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd., report of recovered stolen vehicle. TUESDAY, JAN. 14 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stanley Drive, complainant noticed tracks going up and around house and a shed door open. FRAUD: Woodland Drive, reporting identity theft. RECOVERED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, abandoned vehicle reported. THEFT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of computer missing along with other electronics. FRAUD: Northshore Rd., Diamond Lake ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Anthony E. Purcell, 53, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. THEFT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of wallets stolen.

Newport, report of assault in corrections. LITTERING: Baker Lake Rd., report of subject dumping garbage on property. COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Robert E. Sutherland, 19, of Deer Park was arrested for possession of 40 grams or less of marijuana. ARREST: Hwy. 20, Louis A. Patrick, 39, of Colville was arrested for driving while license suspended. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Larch St., report of possible stolen items from caretaker. ACCIDENT: Green Rd., report of unoccupied vehicle roll over. ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Donald R. Applegate, 45, of Cusick was arrested for driving while license suspended. ARREST: Steven L. Caudell, 61, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Diedre Cherie Davis, 24, of Spokane was arrested for driving while license suspended. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Circle Drive, report of DV verbal. ARREST: Phillip Ray Bell, 32, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license. THURSDAY, JAN. 16 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle hitting a tree. ARREST: N. Central Ave., Troy S. Thompson, 42, of Ione was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Anita M. Honsvick, 50, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. ARREST: Deeter Rd., Alan M. Avery, 51, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle with no plates. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Kalispel rest stop, Cusick, report of suspicious person in area. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Cody D. Gibbs, 21, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. DISTURBANCE: Blackwell St., report of disturbance in area. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Hwy. 20, report of DV physical. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hill Top Rd., report of suspicious circumstance. POSSIBLE DUI: W 7th St., report of vehicle swerving on roadway. ARREST: S. Fea Ave., Newport, James Mathew Williams, 38, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. FRIDAY, JAN. 17

ARREST: N. Union Ave., Newport, Tanner Alexander Rogers, 21, of Blanchard was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

THEFT: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that male student that is suspended came onto school grounds and took another kid’s bike.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of many vehicles going through alley stopping and honking.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. Kelly Drive, report that juvenile male hit mother and now they yelling at each other.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

BURGLARY: Stanley Court, report that it appears someone broke into garage last night and then someone came back

ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave.,

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Herman L. Schofield passed away Jan. 9 in Newport. He was 85 years old. Mr. SchoSchofield field was born in Missoula, Mont., April 3, 1928. He was the youngest of eight boys and two girls born to Lynn Schofield and Molly Elizabeth Benz Schofield. A memorial service will be held at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.shermanknapp.com.

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today and broke in the garage again and broke into the RV and house. ASSAULT: W. 2nd St., female at complainant’s says she has been beaten and threatened. BURGLARY: Bergen Rd., report that shop has fence cut and tire tracks go straight up to the shops door and the door is partially open. THEFT: McCloud Creek Rd., report that subject got package in the mail and when he opened it the item that was supposed to be in there was gone. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of Volvo sedan flipped on its top male driver uninjured. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, respondent hit two moose, respondent drove home. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Driskill Rd., open window reported. DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of out of control intoxicated person fighting with subject. ASSAULT: Bud Porter Rd., respondent reports being assaulted by known person. SATURDAY, JAN. 18 ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Lafawn Tonya Kellberg, 36, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant. DECEASED PERSON: Coyote Trail, male subject deceased. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Westside Calispel, report that someone shot the house with paintballs and stop signs in area and other signs. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd., report of suspicious truck with lots of items in back heading towards Newport. THEFT: LeClerc Rd. N., reported theft from lockers. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report that utility bill is high considering no one is supposed to be there.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave, Newport, Wyatt Wade Walker, 18, of Ione was booked and released on a charge of third degree theft. ACCIDENT: Conkin Meadows Rd., report that 99 Nissan and truck slid into each other while trying to get pulled out. BURGLARY: Turner Rd., Newport, report of residence and vehicle broken into over last couple weeks. ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, Jason Drew Shipton, 41, of Sandpoint was arrested on a warrant. AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport ARREST: Hwy. 2, Donald Roy Applegate, 45, of Cusick was arrested for driving while license suspended, carrying a concealed weapon and no carrying a legend drug in its original container. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Kazuko Kotake, 56, of Newport was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Jorgens Rd., report of couple threatening complainant. TRESPASSING: W. 1st St., report of known female is banging on door. DISTURBANCE: W. 7th St., report of loud banging, female screaming.

WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, JAN. 13 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River STRUCTURE FIRE: Summer Rd., Priest River TUESDAY, JAN. 14 ARREST: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard, John Baker, 31, of Blanchard, was arrested on a warrant. UNATTENDED DEATH: Eastriver Rd., Priest River

BURGLARY: Womack Lane, report of someone taking items from pump house no one is supposed to be there.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 20, work truck with doors open looks like someone took all items out of it.

THURSDAY, JAN. 16

ARREST: Winchester St., Danny Romero, 28, of Cusick was arrested on a warrant and for making a false statement to law enforcement.

FRIDAY, JAN. 17

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Monumental Way, Cusick ACCIDENT: Flowery Trail Rd., report of white Toyota Matrix in ditch. ARREST: W. 2nd St., Casey L. SiJohn, 23, of Coulee City was arrested on a warrant and for driving without a license. ARREST: Sean Christopher Johnson, 28, of Hayden Lake was arrested for driving while license suspended. ARREST: Dean Earl Lehmons, 32, of Lewiston was arrested on a warrant. SUNDAY, JAN. 19 FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of counterfeit bills.

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

SEX OFFENSE: Mansours Place, Oldtown

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River TRESPASSING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of a trespass. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River, Aaron Eisler, 39, of Priest River was arrested for a warrant. ARREST: Mason Rd., Blanchard, George Donahoo, 48, of Blanchard was arrested on a warrant. SATURDAY, JAN. 18 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS. SUNDAY, JAN. 19 ARREST: Krupps Rd., Spirit Lake, Teryn Sizemore, 39, of Superior, Mont., was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

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CONTINUED FROM 5B Pend Oreille, Washington. Excepting therefrom that portion deeded to William W. Whirry by Instrument No. 234577, recorded August 1, 1996. Commonly known as: 6692 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/30/06, recorded on 11/03/06, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0289886, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Joshua M. Dufek, an unmarried man, as G r a n t o r, t o P e n d Oreille Title Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20130314661. *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

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supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/24/2013 Monthly Payments $24,527.64 Late Charges $92.20 Lender’s Fees & Costs $0.00 Total Arrearage $24,619.84 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $700.00 Title Report $0.00 Statutory Mailings $52.70 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $47.50 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $815.20 Total Amount Due: $25,435.04 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $89,976.06, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/11, 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 pro-

vided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 31, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/ are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written

notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Joshua M. Dufek 6992 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 Joshua M. Dufek 1290 Tanglewood Drive Priest River, ID 83856-5145 Joshua M. Dufek 421 Eastshore Road Newport, WA 99156-9511 Unknown Spouse and/ or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 6992 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 1290 Tanglewood Drive Priest River, ID 838565145 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 421 Eastshore Road Newport, WA 991569511 Joshua M. Dufek 6692 Coyote Trail Road Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 6692 Coyote Trail Road Newport, WA 99156 Joshua M. Dufek 6692 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 6692 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/22/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Tr u s t e e ; a n d o n 08/23/13 Grantor and

Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service 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 trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 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 Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure. com. EFFECTIVE: 09/24/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7 3 0 3 . 2 3 5 3 5 ) 1002.242602-File No. Published in The Newport Miner January 1 and 22, 2014. (48, 51)

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CONTINUED FROM 6B sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Lot 8 in Block 1 of Jackson’s Addition to the Town of Newport, Plat Book 2, Page 105, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 502 West Willow Street Newport, WA 991569659 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/06/06, recorded on 12/18/06, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0290521, records of P E ND O R E I L L E C o u n t y, Washington, from Mark W. Hethorn, and Kari L. Hethorn, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Recontrust Company, N.A., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, N.A., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bank of America, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20130313997. *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

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 9/24/2013 Monthly Payments $56,778.10 Late Charges $147.54 Lender’s Fees & Costs $0.00 Total Arrearage $56,925.64 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $700.00 Title Report $0.00 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Recording Costs $0.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $801.62 Total Amount Due: $57,727.26 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $136,968.31, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 11/01/09, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 31, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/20/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Mark W. Hethorn 502 West Willow Street Newport, WA 991569659 Kari L. Hethorn 502 West Willow Street Newport, WA 991569659 Mark W. Hethorn 502 Willow Street Newport, WA 99156 Kari L. Hethorn 502 Willow Street Newport, WA 99156 Mark W. Hethorn 502 Willow Street West Newport, WA 99156 Kari L. Hethorn 502 Willow Street West Newport, WA 99156 by

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both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/22/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/22/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service 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 trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 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 Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure. com. EFFECTIVE: 9/24/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vo n n i e McEl l i gott (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7 3 0 3 . 2 3 1 6 2 ) 1002.237114-File No. Published in The Newport Miner January 1 and 22, 2014. (48, 51)

__________ 201416 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: Probate Notice to Creditors In Re. the Estate of John D. Hall, Deceased.

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Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of filing copy of 1/6/14 Date of first publication 1/8/14 /s/ Susan W. Hall Susan W. Hall c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509·447·3036 Published in The Newport Miner January 8, 15, and 22, 2014. (49-3) ________________ 2013402 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 29th at 12 noon at the Camas Wellness Center. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner, Clerk of the Board /s/ Liz Braun, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner January 15 and 22, 2014. (50-2) _______________ 201417 PUBLIC NOTICE Newport City Council Vacancy There is one (1) City Councilmember position open on the Newport City Council. Any citizen of Newport interested in becoming a part of the City Council/ Administrative team is encouraged to apply. Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Newport for one year; 2) Registered voter. Salary: $50.00 per meeting. Applications are available at Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 or call (509) 447-5611. All applications must be received by the deadline of 1:00 p.m., January 27, 2014. Nickole Schutte Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner January 15 and 22, 2014. (50-2)

_____________ 201418 PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE

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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: • Approximately 25 Sticks of 2-inch Galvanized Pipe • Fleet Asset #420 – Myers Truck-Mounted Two-Yarder Sander • Fleet Asset #284 – 1970 Flagging Trailer These items may be viewed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Newport Warehouse. Contact Kevin Fisher at 509-671-1321. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened January 27, 2014 and awarded at the February 4, 2014, Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner January 15 and 22, 2014. (50-2)

_____________ 201420 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in United States vs. David G Pflum, et. al. Civil No.12-CV-0541-TOR United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, the United States will offer to sell at public auction the right, title, and interest of David G Pflum , in and to property located in Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington Date of Sale: February 19, 2014 Time of Sale: 11:00AM – registration begins 10:00AM Place of Sale: 625 W 4th Street, Newport, WA Description of Property: 40 acres of tree covered undeveloped Legal Description: Parcel #453236 43 0001, Newport, Washington. The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4) in Section 36, Township 32, North Range 45EWM, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Together with the easement and right to use for access purposes, the South 40 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of the said Section 36, running Easterly as an extension of Bench Road #92 to the premises therein. Subject to: Reservations pertaining to oils, gases, minerals, etc. as contained indeed dated December 3, 1918, recorded December 17, 1918, Book 7, Deeds, page340, Auditor’s File No.12671 from State of Washington to Dalkena Lumber Company, a corporation. Also the Company does not insure against rights of way

for ditches, canals, laterals, telephone and transmission lines in favor of the U.S. now or hereafter required by the government for the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation works, asserted by the government under provisions of Section 7412 of Remington Revised Statutes of Washington (Sec. 90.40.050-R.C.W.) Subject to: a Record of Survey recorded on April 20, 1994 in Book 3 of Surveys, page 116, under Auditor’s file No. 222831, survey No. 535 purporting to show the herein described (and other) land. Payment Terms: Deferred payment as follows: 10% down upon acceptance of the highest bid. No bid shall be accepted unless it is accompanied by a cashier’s check, made payable to the United States District Court of Washington. Before being permitted to bid at the sale, all bidders shall display proof that they are able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be received from any person who has not presented said proof. The successful bidder shall tender the balance of the purchase price, in cashiers check made payable to the United States District Court of Washington, at the office of the Internal Revenue Service, 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660 no later than March 11, 2014. In the event the successful bidder defaults on any of the terms contained herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and retained by the Internal Revenue Service as part of the proceeds of sale, and the real property shall again be offered for again for sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be applied to the expenses of sale and to the outstanding federal tax liabilities of taxpayer. This property shall be offered for sale at public auction, free and clear of all liens and interests of the parties to this action. The U.S. may bid as a creditor against its judgment without tender of cash. The government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from sale. The property is offered for sale “as is” and “where is” and without recourse against the United States. The United States makes no guarantee of condition of the property, or its fitness for any purpose. The United States will not consider any claim for allowance or adjustment or for the rescission of the sale based on failure of the property to comply with any expressed or implied representation. Form of Payments: All payments must be by cashiers check. Make check payable to the United States District Court of Washington Name: Mary Smith Title: Property Appraisal Liquidation Specialist Address for information about the sale: Internal Revenue Service 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660, or www.irssales.gov Cell (951)201-6919

or Email Mary.Smith3@ irs.gov Published in The Newport Miner January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 2014. (50-4)

_____________ 201423 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on December 17, 2013 received a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents prepared by Bruce Farline (Consultant- Hood Design Solutions, LLC) and did on December 09, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for development of an access road (16’ X 900’) and three RV pads (20’ X 60’ each) project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SEPA-14-001), Location: 427281 State Hwy 20, Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 05, 2013, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used (WAC 197-11-355) and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than January 28, 2014. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner, tmclaughlin@pendoreille.org. Required Permits: Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Clearing and Grading Permit, Shoreline Authorization Dated: January 13, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner January 15 and 22, 2014. (50-2)

_____________ 201424 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID CLASSROOM HEALTH AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT – BID #2 2013-14 Sealed bids will be received by Newport School District, Pend Oreille County, Washington, at the Newport School District Office Building, 1380 W. 5th Street until ONE PM, January 27, 2014 and then be publicly opened and tabulated for presentation to the Board of Directors on January 28, 2014. The Newport School District proposes to purchase CLASS-

ROOM HEALTH AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT for District wide use. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside of the envelope the following identification: “CLASSROOM HEALTH AND FITNESS BID.” N E W P O R T SCHOOL DISTRICT Tom Crouch, Business Manager Published in The Newport Miner January 15 and 22, 2014. (50-2)

__________ 201425 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have changed their regularly scheduled Board meeting on 23 January 2014 to 22 January 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the District Office. The 27 February 2014 has also been changed to 20 February 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the District Office due to a conflict of schedules. Published in the Newport Miner January 15 and 22, 2014. (50-2)

______________ 201428 PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Newport City Council at the Newport City Hall located at 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington on February 03, 2014. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Spruce Street Improvement Project funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving twenty-four hour advance notice. Contact City Administrator Ray King at 509-447-5611 Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2) ______________ 201429 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 10, 2014 and then read on February 11th at approximately 9:00 a.m. for furnishing off-road diesel fuel to the Port for the period of March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. 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 CONTINUED ON 8B

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OBITUARI ES Lois Stone NEWPORT

Stone

Lois Stone of Newport passed away Jan. 13 at the age of 82. She was a former member of the New-

port Eagles. She is survived by her three children, James, Precious and Richard Jr. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations sent to Richard Jr., c/o Sherman Knapp Funeral Home, P.O. Box 809, Newport WA 99156. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited

Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2)

Joyce Arlene (McNearney) Shillam COLVILLE

Joyce Arlene (McNearney) Shillam passed away Jan. 13. She was Shillam born June 27, 1943, in Spokane. She was a lifetime resident of Washington State growing up in the Metaline Falls area, and graduating from Metaline Falls High School in 1961. She married the love of her life, Harry Lloyd Shillam in 1962. They recently celebrated their

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CONTINUED FROM 7B 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 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

to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp. com.

201430 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES The Port of Pend Oreille (Port) gives notice of its projected requirements for the period of 2014 for the following categories and/or types of professional services. 1. Civil/Structural/ Mechanical/Electrical 2. Planning 3. Geotechnical 4 . S E PA / N E PA Permitting/Regulatory Compliance 5. Environmental 6. Surveying 7. Parking Area/ Roadway and/or Utility Design 8. Architectural All persons wishing to be considered for supplying services during the calendar

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51st anniversary, and made their home in the Colville Valley for the past 25 years. Mrs. Shillam enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, drawing, painting, and scrapbooking. She had a strong faith. She had a silly sense of humor and was happy to get into any sort of mischief. She loved to laugh. She loved life and dearly loved her family. She will be remembered by her dimpled smile and her compassion. Mrs. Shillam is preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Bertha McNearney, her brother Doug McNearney, and her grandson Jeremy Chambers. She will be greatly missed by surviving members of her family: husband Harry Lloyd

year 2014 must submit a statement of qualifications showing their experience in the categories listed, resumes of proposed staff to be assigned to these projects, references and a statement regarding the firms’ use of MBE/WBE firms. Submissions are due by February 28, 2014. The Port will compile a list of those responding. All submissions should be made to: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 (509) 445-1090. Inclusion in the Port file will in no way prequalify the individual or firm for a specific assignment. The material will be used by the Port as an information resource in its selection process. The Port may elect to interview any or all firms, or select one or more firms directly from the submittals received.

Shillam of Colville, sister Shirley Buscher and husband Stan of Colville, sister Janet Janke and husband Bob of Colville, son Ed Shillam and wife Pat of Deer Park, daughter Elaine Shillam of Auburn, Wash., son Randy Shillam and wife Judy of Colbert, daughter Janet Day and husband Dale of Chattaroy, along with numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Services for Mrs. Shillam will be held at Danekas Funeral Home in Colville Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. There will be a potluck gathering directly afterward at the Fort Colville Grange for friends and family to continue to celebrate her life.

The Port reserves the right to advertise and retain other consultants on individual projects independent of the firm(s) selected from this solicitation. The Port of Pend Oreille is an equal opportunity employer. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2)

__________ 201431 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE SMALL WORKS ROSTER Notice is hereby given that the Port of Pend Oreille (Port) is updating its Small Works Roster for the calendar year 2014. Contractors who wish to be added to this Roster need to com-

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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.

Reesa M. Yancey, 24, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear and failure to pay fines on original charges of possession of stolen Yancey property. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weights 130 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. Her last known address was in the Usk area. Extradition is statewide in Washington.

Arquette

plete an application form available at the Port office at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, 509-445-1090. Form may be obtained on line at www.povarr. com. Applicants, where required by law, must be properly licensed or registered to perform work in the State of Washington. Contractors whose names appear on the Roster may be contacted from time to time to submit job proposals for contracts for $300,000 or less. Qualified applicants will be placed on the 2014 Roster which will expire on December 31, 2014. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager

Sean S. Arquette, 27, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weights 185 pounds, with blue eyes and

Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2)

_____________ 201432 PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Metaline on January 15, 2014. A complete copy of the ordinance is available to the public in the Clerk’s office at Town Hall. ORDINANCE 223 An ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Metaline, Pend Oreille County, Washington, approving and adopting the Town’s 2012 Water System Plan. E. Diane Brown

brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho. Frank J. Alaniz, 35, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving while Suspended 3rd degree. He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and Alaniz weighs 202 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Oldtown area. Extradition is statewide Washington. Lance V. Harrold, 31, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of reckless endangerment. He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds Harrold with blue eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Oldtown area. Extradition is statewide Washington.

City Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner January 22, 2014. (51)

____________ 201433 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Jan. 17, 2014, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment (Aggregation) submitted by Wasatch & Associates, to combine two contiguous lots into 1 lot (Parcel #’s 43370850-0005 & 433709-200001; Within Sec. 8 & 9, T37N, R43E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views,

or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than Feb. 6th, 2014 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: Jan. 17, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner January 22, 2014. (51)