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Tax board requires contract Hotel/Motel Tax dollars distributed among agencies, service groups

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Hotel/ Motel Board has a new policy for entities requesting funds other than by reimbursement.

“Because of the press that the Pend Oreille County magazine by PORTA received the county prosecutor Dolly Hunt recommended that organizations who want funds prior to reimbursement must sign a con-

tract,” said county commissioner Steve Kiss, who also serves on the Hotel/ Motel Board.

The Pend Oreille Regional Tourism Alliance was granted money in the past that was to be used for a magazine that was published a year and a half later than anticipated. While PORTA was granted the largest amount of money by the board, it was less than they were awarded last year by nearly half.

PORTA applied for $24,000 and was granted $11,800. Last year they requested $27,800 and were granted $19,750.

All funds are used for the operations and advertising that bring tourism See Tax Board, 2A

Sides await ruling over PUD land sale

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

SPOKANE – Attorneys in the lawsuit filed in Spokane County Superior Court seeking to overturn the sale of 13 acres of land by the PUD to HiTest Sands, now called PacWest Silicon, are still waiting for a ruling.

The property is to be used for a proposed silicon smelter and was part of a four-parcel 186-acre package sold by the PUD to PacWest. The PUD purchased the 13 acres from Pend Oreille County.

Superior Court Judge Julie M. McKay heard oral arguments Friday, Jan. 11.

Following the arguments, she said she would need to read the case law before ruling on summary judgment motions filed in the lawsuit against the Pend Oreille PUD, Pend Oreille County and PacWest Silicon by people opposed to the sale of land for a proposed silicon smelter near Newport.

“I don’t want to rush,” she told the attorneys at the conclusion.

She also told the audience members who attended that the case wasn’t emotional to her. She said she understands it is an emotional issue for many.

There were nine attorneys in the courtroom, although only three gave oral arguments.

John Nelson, representing the PUD, said that the See land, 2A

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Capt. Bill Zamora, the new jail captain, demonstrates how to lift fingerprints from evidence at the Pend Oreille County Jail Wednesday, Jan. 16.

New jail captain deception expert

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – It will be difficult to deceive the new Pend Oreille County Jail Captain Bill Zamora.

Besides having extensive training in interrogation techniques, for nine years he was one of three polygraph examiners with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation.

“The instrument is only as good as the officer administering the test,” Zamora said.

Zamora went to school for four months in Philadelphia to become an examiner. The results are extremely accurate, he said.

The machine records how the

subject reacts to stress by monitoring heart rate, sweat glands and breathing. The consequence of the lie, like going to jail or not getting the job, are perceived by the body as a lie and the autonomic nervous system reacts to the threat.

The machine is almost impossible to fool. Pads are placed under the feet and buttocks to record movement, and a camera records facial movements.

At first Zamora did not want to administer polygraphs because everyone hated going through it. The questions for prescreening jobs can be very invasive and extensive.

“During the examination you learn many people’s dirty secrets,” Zamora said. “After the recruits were hired, they would avert their eyes when they saw me like I was a Priest that had taken their confession.”

Zamora has extensive training. He went to the Reid School of Interview and Child Abuse Interview School. He has also gone to school for homicide, covert officer, marine law and SWAT team leader.

At first, Zamora did not want to work for the Alaska State Troopers because he would have to See Zamora, 2A

B r i e f ly Students learn leadership skills at Boys State PRIEST RIVER – American Legion Post 147 is offering high school junior boys an all expense paid week in Boise to learn the rights, responsibilities and privileges of American citizens including city, county, state and federal government structure.

Activities will include legislative sessions, presentations by law enforcement, and court proceedings. An informal meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. at 113 Larch St., Priest River. State delegates will be there to answer and questions. The deadline for applications is March 1. Judges will choose two boys to

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attend the event and a delegate will be chosen incase one is unable to attend. For more information email IdahoLegionPost147@gmail.com.

The American Legion pays all expenses.

Play games at the Grange PREIST RIVER – Game nights will be held at the Edgemere Grange located at 3213 Bandy Road in Priest River every fourth Saturday of the month starting Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m.

Bring a game and snack to share. Coffee and popcorn will be provided.

Valentine Bingo will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. Cards are $1 each. There will be nine rounds of 50/50 and a final jackpot round. At 5:30 p.m. food will be available for purchase. For more information call 208-610-5173

Vision creating class at senior center PRIEST RIVER – Create a collage vision board to enhance health, fitness and relationship goals at the Priest River Senior Center Sunday, Jan. 27 from 2-4 p.m. The senior center is located at 339 E. Jackson Ave. The class is free and supplies are provided.

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Tax Board: Tiger Museum, county fair receive full request From Page 1A

to Pend Oreille County.

Funds are distributed by reimbursement, and the new policy for funds distributed before reimbursement requires an entity sign a contract with the county, stipulating how the funds will be used.

Hotel/Motel Tax Board members include Judy Ashton, Kiss, Bob Shanklin and Tori Reeve.

They met Friday, Jan. 18 to discuss the distribution of hotel/motel tax funds for 2019. Twelve entities requested at total of $60,200, but only $36,000 is available for distribution.

“Just because only 60 percent of the requests can be granted does not mean that only 60 percent of each request can be granted,” Ashton said.

“Some requests can be full funded where others may have less than 60 percent of the requested amount funded.”

The Hotel/Motel Tax Board will make their recommendations to the county commissioners in

March. The commissioners will have final say in the distribution of funds.

“The commissioners can strike an entity from the list, but they cannot change the amounts,” Kiss said. “The funds would then go back to the general fund. The funds could be redistributed, but it would have to be voted on by the board.”

Two entities were budgeted the full amount requested. Tiger Museum was allotted the full $1,000 they requested.

Pend Oreille County Fair requested $1,500 and was allocated the full amount.

The county automatically is budgeted $200 for administrative costs, but rarely uses the full amount, according to data processing coordinator Jill Shacklett.

Tri-County Economic Development District had two requests, one for the Insider app and one for the tourism marketing.

They requested $1,000 for the app and were granted $600. They were allotted $4,000 out of the $5,000 they requested for tourism marketing.

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Hotel/Motel Tax Board members Judy Ashton, Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss, Bob Shanklin, and Tori Reeve discuss the individual applications for fund distribution.

The Newport/Priest River Rotary Club requested funds for two events: $5,000 for the Scenic Pend Oreille River Train rides, which was granted $2,500, and $2,500 for Festivities in the Park, of which $1,200 was granted.

Cutter Theater asked for $4,000 and was allotted $2,500. The Lions Club requested $6,000 and was apportioned $4,500.

Angle Paws asked for $2,000 and was granted $1,200. The Pend Oreille County Historical Society

requested $5,000 and was allotted $3,000. The International Selkirk Loop applied for $3,000 and was allocated $2,000.

There were two more applications than last year, and $1,450 more funds were requested than in 2018.

The Hotel/Motel Tax fund has accumulated $75,396. The money is collected as a tax on any overnight stay in Pend Oreille County, whether that be a hotel, motel or campsite. The board does not allocate the full

amount received.

“We keep money in the rainy day fund for two reasons,” Kiss said. “Just in case a special project pops up and funds are needed or if there is a decline in revenue the requests will not see an immediate decline.”

Last year the county received $46,801 in hotel/ motel taxes, but the board only distributed $35,406.

The leftover $11,395 was added to the balance.

The funds can only be used to draw tourism to Pend Oreille County.

Land: Attorney: Plaintiffs have burden of proof From Page 1A

people asking for summary judgment didn’t have standing in the case, as they haven’t proven an injury.

He said their case was not supported by law or the facts.

He said the plaintiffs have the burden of proof.

He said a vote wasn’t required, nor was it necessary to declare the land surplus in order for the PUD to sell it. He said they bought it for the easement. Nelson said it wasn’t the court’s place to second-guess a

PUD business decision.

Attorney Jim McPhee represented PacWest Silicon.

He said PacWest was a bonafide purchaser.

He said PacWest has the right to rely on the deed acquired from the PUD. He said PacWest has no obligation to make sure the PUD adhered to the rules.

Judge McKay asked him later in the proceedings if she ruled the sale was unauthorized, would the sale be invalid.

McPhee said yes, but that his client was not required to look

beyond the deed and has the right to depend on the deed.

He said the silicon smelter opponents had an unreasonable delay before bringing suit.

Norm Semanko represents the Citizens Against the Newport Silicon Smelter.

He said the PUD started negotiations with PacWest before they owned the county property in question.

He said the PUD has strict procedures for selling property and the PUD didn’t follow them.

He said the county included

an easement when they sold the land to the PUD, so it wasn’t needed for an easement.

He sent the PUD a letter in April 2017 notifying them that the sale was not proper. Within 30 days, the PUD commissioners passed a resolution declaring the property surplus.

Regarding standing, Semanko said there were environmental and economic concerns for the individuals that brought suits, as well as the two groups, CANSS and Responsible Growth NE Washington.

Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce seeking officers NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2019 Board of Directors. Board Members currently serve two-year terms, with the ability to serve three consecutive two-year terms. The board is composed of no

less than five and no more than 15 members.

“The current board members have numerous years under their belts and believe it’s time to pass the baton,” they stated in a press release.

The seats open after Feb. 28, are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Sec-

retary and a minimum of three board seats.

“Your chamber has been in operation since 1956 and would love nothing more than to keep going,” a press release from the board states. “Unfortunately in past years, there has been a waning interest and

participation in all forms.

It is and has been our goal to get businesses excited and involved in the chamber again. We want to make big changes, but we need the full community’s effort.”

A special election meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29 at

7 a.m. The meeting will be held at Kelly’s Bar & Grill and breakfast will be included. If you would like to participate or nominate an individual, be sure to attend.

Any questions, contact the chamber at info@ newportareachamber. com.

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work with sex abuse perpetrators and pedophiles, and he did not feel like he would be able to talk to them.

“If you prejudge it is hard to ask questions,” Zamora said.

“The key is to treat everyone with respect and dignity.”

Zamora spent 22 years serving in the Alaska Army National Guard, and retired as a captain.

He has worked as an instructor for firearms and baton for law enforcement. He has worked as an investigator in major crimes, drug enforcement, marine patrol, SWAT, as a patrol officer, range master, prisoner transportation officer and as a corrections officer.

Zamora started his career in law enforcement as a corrections officer with the Alaska Department of Corrections in 1987. He found that people can be very creative when it comes to thinking of ways to get contraband into a prison.

One example he shared was of a prisoner smuggling marijuana into the prison in Alaska.

The prisoner had a person that worked in a store that the officers regularly bought commissary from and had them take home a pack of eight pencils to hide the marijuana in. The

person took out the eraser and cut most of it off then packed the top of the pencil with marijuana and put the eraser back on. They then put the pack of pencils back on the shelf for the unsuspecting officer to buy.

“On a regular inspection I looked down and noticed a pencil’s eraser was crooked,” Zamora said. “I picked it up and ran my thumb along the eraser and it popped off. It was small and I thought, ‘wow that person got gypped.’ Then I looked at the end of the eraser and saw that it was packed with marijuana.”

Zamora was in Spokane visiting his wife’s mother who was in poor health when his best friend Grant Sirevog called him and asked him to check out Newport.

There was a position he was interested in at the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Department.

“It looks just like home, but with less rain,” Zamora told Sirevog. “Ketchikan gets 150 inches of rain a year.”

Zamora told his wife that when he retired they would move closer to her family in Spokane. So, when he retired from the Alaska State Troopers in April of 2008 they moved to Newport and he started working for the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Office, where Sirevog was undersheriff. He graduated from

the Criminal Justice Training Center Equivalency Academy and the SWAT Team Leader School and came to work for the Pend Oreille County as a team leader for the Critical Incident Response Team. Zamora has worked patrol and was a primary investigator for the major crimes such as homicide and sexual assault.

As the jail captain Zamora will continue to be out in the field when necessary. He is currently assisting deputies with two major crimes investigations.

“The deputies appreciate a boss who is out in the field with them,” Zamora said.

It has been two weeks since Zamora has transitioned from deputy to Captain.

He has already overseen some remodeling to the jail to account for the new policy that inmates not be shackled when brought into court, as well as some remodeling to the offices, and cleaning out the storage closet.

“We had stuff in there from 31 years ago,” Zamora said. “There is a flack jacket from 1987 that we are going to take to the gun range and test. There were old flashlights that are as big as a baton, and radios that we used to call bricks because of their size.”

Zamora will continue to make

progress on finishing the new building out back that will provide a place for evidence storage and processing as well as housing vehicle and providing a place for seized vehicles to be searched.

Zamora is looking into getting Skype up and running so that inmates can attend court in other counties without having to be transported. The new system will make it safer for corrections officers as well, and violent inmates or inmates who pose a flight risk can attend court at the jail via Skype.

“There is already a jail cell that can used for Skype,” Zamora said. “It just needs a little remodeling. We are working on plan that includes finding funding.”

Zamora is busy making sure everyone’s training is up to date, and filling the nine positions that are open on top of his regular duties which include running the jail and assisting his fellow deputies.

Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee’s election has left a sergeant position open, there are three openings for deputies, three openings for corrections officers and two openings for dispatchers.

Zamora replaces Geoff Rusho as jail captain, who is now undersheriff for the Blakeslee administration.

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b r i e f ly Snow water forecasting topic at Create NEWPORT – Scott Pattee, a water supply specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Services is scheduled to speak at Create Art Center in Newport Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m., although the event could be cancelled because of the federal government shutdown.

The NRCS Snow Survey Program provides mountain snowpack data and stream flow forecasts for the western United States.

Common uses of snow survey data include water supply management, flood control, climate modeling, recreation, and conservation planning. People are invited to come learn about the scientific methods and analysis that produce this essential data each and every year. Create is located at 900 W. Fourth St. To verify the event will take place as scheduled, visit the www.selkirkscience.org homepage, or contact Ed Styskel at 541678-1144.

Living Grains class this Thursday PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library will host an informative Live and Learn class, Living Grains and Holistic Nutrition, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to make small changes to diet using living grains and natural supplements to improve digestion, energy and overall health. Instructor Pam Burt will discuss sprouting and cooking with live grains, as well as other nutritional benefits of holistic nutrition.

Registration is not necessary for this program. For more information, call the library at 208-448-2207.

Follow library programs and events at www.westbonner.lili.org.

Course Offering Fair Jan. 20 NEWPORT – Newport High School students and their parents can decide what courses they want to take during next school year during a Course Offering Fair Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. at the high school.

A pizza dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and incoming freshmen scheduling is 7-7:30 p.m.

High school students in Newport School District and their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.

Homeless people, families invited to The Roxy NEWPORT – Homeless families are invited to the Roxy Theater Thursday, Jan. 24, from 3-8 p.m. for a free movie and to help Family Crisis Network and Youth Emergency Services stay in state compliance.

Each person or family living outdoors, in an RV or vehicle, in an abandoned structure or in a structure lacking drinking water, a restroom, heat or the ability to cook and/or bathe and fills out a form will be given a $20 gift card and a voucher for popcorn and a soda. Names will also be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to Safeway.

The movie begins at 5 p.m.

The Homeless Housing and Assistance Act requires each county to conduct an annual point in time county of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people.

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First competition for Newport cheerleaders The Newport High School cheerleaders participated in their first competition in about 20 years. There were 25 teams from various divisions that participated in the Eastside Cheer Classic at North Central in Spokane Saturday, Jan. 19. Despite illness and injury, the team did well, said coach Jackie Zorica.

Assault on the highway

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

The female repeatedly asked Day to stop and let her out and he refused, adding kidnapping to the charges.

“People often think you have to be bound and gagged for a crime to be considered kidnapping,” Hemphill said. “In reality any action that continues to detain a person against their will is kidnapping.”

Day was charged with telephonic interference because he interfered with the female’s attempts to call the police

and tell them where she was located, said Hemphill.

According to the probable cause statement, the two had been in a relationship previous to the incident, but were now just friends.

They had been camping together the night before, but had not been intimate.

The argument started over a dog, and escalated.

According to local news reports Day’s bail is set at $25,000.

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Special thanks to Father Vic, St. Anthony’s Church and to the Knights of Columbus.

PRIEST RIVER – An 18-year-old Priest River man is facing several charges following what deputies refer to as rolling domestic violence just before 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14. Jayden M. Day was arrested for alleged aggravated assault, kidnapping, battery and telephonic interference.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Bonner County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 hang-up from a female under duress. The 18-year-old female passenger needed help, said Bonner County Sheriff Capt. Tim Hemphill.

“It took a while to determine where they were, but after some texting we determined they were on Highway 2 heading from Priest Donate new or gently used formalwear like River to Sandpoint,” gowns, suits, dress shirts, dress pants, ties, Hemphill stated.

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Look to younger people for volunteers The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is hurting. It will most likely disband after 62 years if fresh faces don’t step up to take the helm. The current board is tired and ready to “pass the baton,” as stated in a notice for next Tuesday’s chamber meeting.

Volunteerism has been in decline over the last decade or two. Service organizations like Kiwanis and the Eagles have dried up and gone away here in the Pend Oreille River Valley. But not all hope is lost.

Generational studies show that the Millennials are actually a generation that prioritizes helping their neighbor. According to Forbes Magazine, “Millennials are unique among humanity’s generations for quite a few reasons, but one of the most remarkable is that many of them blend their personal and professional lives.” What this translates to is higher volunteer rates among our young professionals. Medium.com says that 70 percent of Millennials regularly volunteer, compared to Baby Boomers and Generation X, in which 61 percent and 63 percent, respectively, volunteer regularly. And the oldest of the Millennials haven’t even reached middle age.

This is fantastic news, and is evident here. Look at the Priest River Chamber of Commerce for an example. The board of directors is led by Katie Elsaesser, an attorney in her 30s. Her board is comprised of relatively young people in their 30s, 40s and 50s.

The Newport chamber itself is an example. President Nicole Cardin and vice president Brandi Fowler are young and have been at the helm for a few years.

Turns out a generation most see as entitled and soft, are doing a better job of making this world a better place than those who came before them. Let’s foster that inclination and encourage volunteerism from our young people. This will mean taking action that many of the older generations find very uncomfortable.

Giving up power, changing the way things are done, viewing situations from a fresh perspective, and working together. Not easy, but very doable. And it might just save our chamber.

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Maycumber gives GOP response State of the State speech OLYMPIA – Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee gave the annual State of the State speech at the state Capitol Jan. 15 in Olympia. The Democratic Governor laid out his plans for the upcoming Legislative session.

7th District Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, was chosen by her legislative colleagues to give another perspective.

“It was an honor to be chosen by my colleagues to give the official response to the governor’s State of the State address,” Maycumber said in a news release. Maycumber, who represents Pend Oreille County, is starting her second term. “I took the concerns, frustrations and values of my 7th District constituents with me throughout the process. I thought about what they might say if they had the opportunity to address the governor about his spending plans and his efforts to possibly head to the other Washington.”

Maycumber follows on the heels of another Northeast Washington Republican in giving the official State of the State response. Congresswoman Cathy McMorrisRodgers was afforded the same opportunity when she was a state representative in 2001. She gave the State of the State response to then-Gov. Gary Locke.

McMorris-Rodgers also gave the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech in 2014. Maycumber said she was inspired by the congresswoman, considering her something of a mentor in public service.

“Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers serves her constituents and her communities with tenacity, compassion, dignity and grace,” Maycumber said.

“She is fearless in advocating for her district and to me, exemplifies what it means to disagree without being disagreeable. Her ability to stay true to her core values while working across party lines is something I strive to emulate with my work in Olympia.”

Inslee used his State of the State speech to outline his plans for increased spending, increased taxes, and efforts to fight climate change and save orcas.

Maycumber said while Inslee focused on more spending, more taxes and more bureaucracy, she preferred to focus on the people paying the bills.

“There are some in Olympia who will continue to want more,” said Maycumber. “But we should be focused on better. Is there a better way for the state to deliver certain services? Is there a better solution just waiting around the corner, but we don’t reach for it because we’ve always done things a certain way?

“With taxpayers sending more of their hard-earned money to Olympia than ever before, we have a responsibility to prioritize services and live within our means,” said Maycumber. “Tax increases should not even be on the table; they should be the last resort, not the first option.”

People can view Maycumber’s State of the State response by visiting TVW, the state version of C-SPAN. Her speech can also be viewed online here: www.tvw. org/watch/?eventID=2019011037 The 2019 legislative session began Monday, Jan. 14 and is scheduled to last 105 days.

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yo u r o p i n i o n We need to be able to vote to protect air, water To the editor, Our government basically has been shut down for three years, but now we have over 800,000 people out of work and have very limited support services. In my understanding the Senate’s job is to research laws being proposed and then to vote on them, and to also confirm or not confirm presidential nominees.

Three years ago Mitch McConnell refused to allow hearings on the Supreme Court nominee.

He is also refusing to allow voting on bills passed by the House. How can one man stop the orderly flow of government?

It is the president’s job to uphold the laws Congress passes. The Congress voted to sanction Russia. Our president does not believe he needs

to act accordingly.

Here in Pend Oreille County we do not have the right to vote on what we want and how we want our rural lifestyle to continue. We have no initiative process, we can’t vote to protect our clean air water and environment. We citizens need to come together to solve this problem. We have the right to decide these important issues.

We need to have the vote.

-Phoenix Luby Newport

Actions invite counter actions To the editor, Just exactly what is “border security”? Is it a great wall with Trump’s name on it? No wall to Trump means no border security and shutting down funding for federal government functions like the Border Patrol and TSA airport secu-

rity. Shutting down the government is supposed to force Democrats into funding the wall, and it’s not working.

Up North our border is currently being secured by unpaid Border Patrol officers. No wall exists between the USA and Canada, so what prevents northern illegal entry into the USA? Why wouldn’t terrorists and criminals enter from the North if the Southern border is secured? Likewise, how are the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines protected without a wall?

Do you really believe that a wall will stop illegal entry by determined terrorists and criminals? A wall is designed to slow down women, children and the elderly.

If a wall keeps people out, how do the millions of illegal people who are already here leave?

We Americas really do love our magical politi-

cal pills. Yes, a wall will solve our opioid overdose crisis. That’s because no opioid drugs will be able to make it across the southern border as the wall will stop all drug traffic. That’s the fantasy being sold to us as a solution.

Any government actions taken invite counter actions to be taken. Those actions often create more problems seen as unintended consequences. Locking a door at home to stop unwanted entry could result in a broken door or window along with a theft.

Be mindful what you ask for as you might not like the result. A southern wall might stop fruit pickers, so that only leaves determined criminals and other bad actors illegally entering our country.

-Pete Scobby Newport

West Bonner school district more efficient, safe

By Paul Anselmo, superintendent West Bonner County School District

As a way of improving communication from the District to the community it was recommended I write a monthly column to the newspapers.

The focus of the column will vary depending on the time of year.

This is a busy time in our schools as we are nearing the end of the first semester, which means finals and winter benchmarking. This information provides our teachers with valuable information on what our students are learning and helps guide future instruction.

We have a great staff that continues to work hard for our students.

This is also a busy time in our state Legislature.

I would like to thank Representative Scott, Representative Dixon, and Senator Woodward for their hard work in representing our region.

In this upcoming legislative session is a proposed new funding formula for Anselmo schools.

This is something to watch moving forward as this could impact all school districts across the state of Idaho. Our district has made recent improvements to both school safety and utility savings. Our schools are all equipped with upgraded door locks with a single point of entry, which is controlled by new door strikes. This allows the

reade r’s poll The website BuzzFeed published a story last week based on two anonymous sources that alleged that President Donald Trump ordered his former attorney, Michael Cohen, to lie to Congress. The special prosecutor’s office put out a rare statement: “BuzzFeed’s description of specific statements to the Special Counsel’s Office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen’s Congressional testimony are not accurate.” BuzzFeed is standing by the story.

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s How long do you think the partial shutdown will go on?

50%

It will go to the end of February.

40%

I don’t know, but for however long it goes on, people should not have to pay federal taxes.

Is this proof that the media are against President Trump?

Yes, clearly. It’s a pattern of constant attack on the president. This one was so bad, Mueller had to say it was wrong.

No, it is far from clear the story is wrong and the statement doesn’t detail which “descriptions of specific statements” aren’t accurate. It obviously doesn’t mean all are not accurate.

visitors to be viewed by school personnel before being buzzed into the school instead of walking straight in with full access to the school. The district has also undergone a process of replacing all lights with LED bulbs.

This project is 95 percent complete and was funded by rebates from Avista Utilities as well as district funds. This should provide large, long-term savings to the district. Also, be sure to look for the new digital reader board at Priest River Elementary coming soon. Thank you to the Priest River Community Foundation, Priest River Elementary PTO, and the Board of Trustees for funding this project.

Thank you to our community for all of your support and our district will continue to “Strive for Greatness.”

10%

It will end be over by the end of the week.

Total Votes: 30

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Governor Little chooses department heads BOISE – Idaho Governor Brad Little has chosen the individuals who will lead the Idaho Division of Veterans Services, Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole, and Idaho Department of Finance.

Gov. Little announced his picks Wednesday, Jan. 16 in a press release. Marv Hagedorn will continue to serve as administrator of the Idaho Division of Veterans Services. Hagedorn has been in the position since August of 2018. He previously served as a member of the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives. He has 20 years of experience serving in leadership positions in the U.S. Navy and close to two decades of private sector experience. He co-founded the Wyakin Foundation, a homegrown Idaho organization dedicated to mentoring and supporting wounded veterans as they transition back into civilian life.

“Marv has proven his lifelong dedication improv-

ing the lives of our state’s truest servants and heroes – our veterans,” Governor Little says. “I am grateful Marv will continue to use his passion and experience to lead the Division of Veterans Services.”

Ashley Dowell will be the executive director of the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole.

Dowell has been the Chief of Prisons at the Idaho Department of Correction since March of 2017. She has held numerous other positions at IDOC since 2008. She earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Idaho.

Dowell has served on several behavioral and mental health committees and boards. Mary Hughes will serve as Acting Director of the Idaho Department of Finance following the retirement of Gavin Gee. Hughes served as Acting Director from Jan. 2017 to

‘All of these individuals have demonstrated a commitment to public service.’

Brad Little

Idaho State Governor

Nov. 2017 while Director Gee recovered from an injury. She will serve until a new director is selected.

Hughes has worked at the Department of Finance since 1990 – as Deputy Attorney General, Consumer Finance Bureau Chief, Financial Institutions Bureau Chief, and recently as Deputy Director. She is a graduate of Western Illinois University and the University of Idaho College of Law. “All of these individuals have demonstrated a commitment to public service, and I look forward to their leadership and counsel,” says Little.

Grants available to help get kids outside OLYMPIA – Washington state is accepting applications for the No Child Left Inside grant program, which aims to give at-risk children opportunities to experience the outdoors.

No Child Left Inside grants fund programs that provide youth in Washington with outdoor recreation and education programs, including summer camps, natural resource-based education programs and science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) programs. The program is funded by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Public agencies such as cities, counties and special purpose districts; tribal governments; nonprofits; schools; informal after school programs; veteran organizations; community-based programs; and private entities such as individuals, businesses, religious groups planning non-religious activities, are eligible to apply. The programs must be delivered outdoors in Washington state.

“The No Child Left Inside program ties into the legacy part of the State Parks’ mission, as we work to ensure a strong

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connection with natural, cultural and historical resources for future generations,” said Don Hoch, State Parks director. “It’s exciting to be providing grants that allow kids from communities all over the state to get outdoors and enjoy meaningful experiences, physical activities and learning opportunities that they otherwise might not have. The grant programs that are funded typically focus on the environment, social involvement, collaboration and community–in beautiful and inspiring outdoor settings that are fun and inspiring for young people.”

Grant recipients may ask for $5,000 to $150,000 for each program and about $1.5 million in grants up for grabs.

Typical programs offer backpacking or camping, boating, environmental education, fishing or hunting, hiking, orienteering or rock climbing, or farming education.

Visit the Recreation and Conservation Office’s website to read an overview of the grant program and to access grant application materials. Pre-applications are due March 1 and grants will be awarded in July.

Tax season coming for AARP Tax-Aide OLDTOWN – ‘Tis the season for taxes. Once again the AARP Tax-Aide program is here to assist you with free filing and e-filing.

Changes for the year are few but very important to filers. The standard deduction has been doubled.

Good news for lots of people, but bad news for larger families with children. Personal deductions have gone away. Many people who have filed itemized over the years won’t need to. There are other changes but these are the most important.

One of the most important jobs for all filers is to get in touch with taxpayer’s company and fill out a new W-4, both federal and state. Otherwise there could be surprises next filing season (2019). These changes may hurt if W-4 forms are not renewed.

Several pieces of information are needed for the processing of returns.

Bring a copy of last year’s tax return. It contains information that may be important for this year.

Social Security cards, proof of identity, W-2s, 1099s, interest income, dividends, stock folder and any information that might be important. If taxpayers have insurance through the marketplace, bring a 1095A.

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The IRS encourages everyone to insure against identity theft and file a tax return every year. This insures that if someone has filed with your Social Security number, you will know about it.

Volunteers are always needed to help at sites.

Here is where the AARP Tax-Aide sites will be located: Newport - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, 208-447-2331, Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Walk-ins welcome, starts Feb. 1.

Priest River Library, 118 Main St. Walk-ins welcome.

Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St., 208 253-6860, by appointment only, Mondays and Wednesdays. Starts Jan. 28.

Priest Lake Library, Saturday, Feb. 9, March 2, and April 13. The hours for these days are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be tax aide at this location Wednesday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Be sure to bring all income information as well as expense/insurance information. Have identification information such as social security card, drivers license, photo identification, etc. Also bring copy of last year’s tax return, as this helps

in checking to be sure all needed information is provided.

For more information, including how to volunteer, call Karen at 208597-3236. Do not text.

Email senior_momentz@ yahoo.com.

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b r i e f ly Ladies’ Bunco Night at House of The Lord OLDTOWN – Ladies’ Bunco Night is Saturday, Jan. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at House of The Lord Church. Entry is $5 at the door (includes childcare). Participants are asked to bring finger food to share.

All proceeds go to House of The Lord Women’s Ministry.

The church is located at 754 Silver Birch Lane in Oldtown.

Escape room adventure for families Jan. 30 NEWPORT – The Grizzly Discovery Center is hosting an escape room for kindergarten through 4th graders and their families Wednesday, Jan. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School.

The premise is that children and their families have been sucked back in time and their time machine has broken – it can only do small hops throughout history. To fix it, participants must travel through time and find the parts. Dinner is provided.

Skookum Creek Music at Playhouse Jan. 27 Skookum Creek Music at Playhouse Jan. 27 NEWPORT – Skookum Creek Music Company is performing in concert at Pend Oreille Playhouse Sunday, Jan. 27, 3-5 p.m. Chuck Morel, Mike Moudy, Barry Anderson will play 20 songs as a group and include solos

by Morel and Moudy.

Tickets are $10.

The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union Street in Newport.

Prepare for the Spirit Lake Spelling Bee SPIRIT LAKE – The Spirit Lake Spelling Bee is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, 1-4 p.m.

This spelling bee will have two divisions: Students in grades fourth through eighth and high school students and adults.

Sign up at the Spirit Lake Library’s front desk or call 208-623-5353 to register as a participant, or just join the audience and watch the competition. To see the practice list of words, check out the Spirit Lake Library’s Facebook page.

Sweetheart Dinner at American Legion METALINE FALLS – American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit No. 144 is hosting a Sweetheart Dinner Saturday, Feb. 9. Tickets are available through presale only. The prime rib is $25 and chicken breast is $20. Both entrees include baked potato, salad and bread. There is also a chocolate fountain and champagne.

To reserve a ticket, call Kathy Grass at 509-5890034, or email kndgrass@yahoo.com no later than Feb. 2. Come solo, bring a friend, or sweetheart.

The American Legion Hall is located at 220 E. 4th Avenue in Metaline Falls.

Courtesy photo|Mick Barber

Snowshoe softball a sight to see Shawn Mohr plays pitcher at the 50th Annual Snowshoe Softball Tournament at the Priest Lake Golf Course. The events take place over three consecutive weekends in January. “The event was awesome,” says player Mick Barber. “We love this event and love to see all our snowshoe friends every year.” The championship games are on Jan. 26 and 27 at 9 a.m.

Meeting for Distinguished Young Women Feb. 1 PRIEST RIVERThere will be an informational meeting for any junior girl interested in the Distinguished Young Women program, Friday, Feb. 1 at 12:10 p.m. in the library conference room at Priest River

Lamanna High School.

Distinguished Young Women of Priest River is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent in high school girls in their junior year.

Cash scholarships are awarded at the local level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available.

Local winners will advance to the state program in Idaho Falls.

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Cutter Theatre offers acting classes METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre will host a series of acting classes beginning in late January. The classes are for beginning and experienced actors, ages 14 and up. Younger actors may request admittance to the classes, which are being taught by Cutter Artistic Director Tara Leininger. The classes are on Sundays, 1:30-3 p.m. There is no fee, but a $5 donation per class is suggested.

The classes can be taken individually, and there is no requirement to take any minimum number, although the two classes on comedy and the two classes on drama would be better served if both were taken.

Jan. 27: Know Your Stage – From the basics of stage direction and terminology, the class will explore what any actor needs to be ready to set foot on stage, including auditioning techniques.

Feb. 3: Stage Movement – Knowing what a director expects and how you as an actor respond.

This class will also look at choreography.

Feb. 17: Comedy Tonight, Part 1 – The class will explore the difficult art of comedic timing, physical comedy, and work on scenes and

monologues.

Feb. 24: Comedy Tonight, Part 2 – Continuing the work begun in the previous class, scenes and monologues will be performed and critiqued.

March 17: Drama Queens & Kings, Part 1 – The class will explore the dramatic acting styles, working on scenes and monologues.

March 24: Drama Queens & Kings, Part 2 – Continuing the work begun in the previous class, scenes and monologues will be performed and critiqued.

March 31: Musical Theatre – The class will study and participate in some scene/musical numbers from the genre of musical theatre.

Tara Leininger has been acting since she was 12, including professional summer stock experience, acting in television advertising, experience in both high school and college productions, as well as working for the Missoula Children’s Theatre in their community theatre. She taught high school theatre for over 20 years, and has been an actor/director for the Cutter since 1991.

For more information on the acting classes, contact The Cutter at 509-446-4108.

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

Lutheran Church

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Jan. 23

ity House, Newport

AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

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

Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - 11 a.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River Lioness Meeting: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for sites

Thursday, Jan. 24

Friday, Jan. 25 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Priest River

Saturday, Jan. 26 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, Jan. 27 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Jan. 28 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House, Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

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

Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

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

Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

Tuesday, Jan. 29

Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Wednesday, Jan. 30

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

AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

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

Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

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

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

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospital-

Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Commu-

nity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

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

Story Time - 11 a.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

CATHOLIC MASSES

www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Real 4 Life - College ages 3rd & 4th Mondays The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m.

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m.

(864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00a.m.

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EMT CLASS STARTING SOON Volunteer EMT’s Needed!

South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue and Pend Oreille County Fire District 6 are currently in need of volunteer EMT’s. Application packets and class registration information is now available online at www.spofr.org .

Few jobs offer the opportunity to save a life All Fire & EMS agencies in Pend Oreille County are in need of volunteer EMT’s.

No matter where you live in Pend Oreille County we will put you in contact with your local Fire District.

Are you interested in Emergency Medicine or have you ever thought about becoming an EMT? If so contact us now and allow us to help you become an EMT and give back to your community.

A peak at the creek A woman wearing a large hat holds a child next to the falls on Sullivan Creek in this undated vintage photo, donated to the Washington Rural Heritage website by Metalines Community Library. Do you have more information on this photo? Email minernews@ povn.com or call 509-4472433.

EMT Class Class starts 1/30/19

Courtesy photo|Washington Rural Heritage

If you are interested please call us or drop in. We at South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue would like to meet with you!

South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue Diamond Lake Station # 31 325272 Hwy 2, Newport WA 99156 509-447-5305 Chief Mike Nokes

Rangers ride to victory at Lewis and Clark SPOKANE – Selkirk Rangers Bert Burnett, 152, and Brandon McNaughton, 145, wrestled last weekend at the Lewis and Clark tournament in Spokane. Together, they brought home 10 wins.

Burnett had a pinning streak, winning all five of his matches with a pin.

McNaughton won all of his matches as well with three pins and two by decisions. Selkirk wrestlers also traveled to Kettle Falls and Newport last week where team members engaged in practice matches. According to coach Keith Saxe, the team is resting this week and preparing for the up-

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Brandon McNaughton won all of his matches at the Lewis and Clark tournament last weekend. The Selkirk Rangers are headed for Wilbur Saturday.

Town council donates sick hours

coming seeding match in Wilbur on Saturday, Jan. 26. Weigh-in starts at 11 a.m. and wrestling begins at noon.

IONE – It was a brief council meeting for the Town of Ione on Jan. 2.

The minutes of the Dec. 19 meeting were read and approved.

Town Clerk Sandy Hutchinson said that because of family matters, the town’s part-time clerk would miss a few weeks of work. She said the town does not have a policy for time-sharing, but on a one-time basis sick hours will be donated to the clerk to cover time lost.

Council unanimously

‘Alice in Wonderland’ auditions METALINE FALLS – The Missoula Children’s Theater returns to present its weeklong children’s program at The Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls.

Auditions at Monday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. and is open to ages kindergarten through 12th grade. Those that receive roles will have their first rehearsal that evening. Registration to participate is $30, and scholarships are available. Performances are Friday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets for ages 12 and under are $5. Ages 13 and older are $7 per ticket.

For reservations and more information, call the Cutter 509–446–4108.

Last week to join photo contest METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre’s annual photo contest is Friday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls.

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Participants can drop off original photos now to Jan. 25, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The categories are people, animals, nature, places and things.

Children and adults are encouraged to enter.

The winners will be announced at the Meet and Greet on Friday, Feb. 1. The photos will be on display from Feb. 21 March 1 in the gallery.

Five entrees are allowed per person. There is a $5 fee per photo. Only 8x10 photos are accepted.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

Thursday, Jan. 24 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

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Wednesday, Jan. 30 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

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Newport gets hotel feasibility study money

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – It came down to the last min-

ute, with plenty of frantic adjusting, but the grant application was completed and Newport was awarded $50,000

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for a hotel feasibility study, city administrator Russ Pelleberg told the city council at a morning meeting Friday, Jan. 17.

The council usually meets on Monday nights, but holds the first meeting in January to reconcile the budget, if needed, after various bills and grants come in.

This year it was a regular meeting, held in the daytime.

The deadline for the hotel feasibility study grant was moved ahead a week and Pelleberg was traveling, so city clerk Nickole North scrambled to provide information needed to finish the grant.

Economic Development Director Jamie Wyrobek wrote the grant.

“They did a great job of getting it in on time,” Pelleberg said.

Newport was awarded the $50,000 grant.

The city will use $10,677 for a match

and the EDC will kick in $6,000, Pelleberg said.

The council agreed to award the contract to do the feasibility study to Hunden Strategic Partners of Chicago, who will use professionals from JUB Engineers.

The study will cost $66,667.

Pelleberg said the study is expected to be completed by the end of June.

“It’s exciting,” Pelleberg said. It will be a challenge to find a place for the hotel, however. “The idea is to keep it on the main route,” Pelleberg said, such as somewhere along Highway 2. He said it is possible the hotel could be located in downtown Newport, but no site has been chosen yet.

The council approved the annexation of property on the south bench.

“We missed a little right of way,” Pelleberg

said.

He said it was for a parcel that had been previously annexed but without the right of way. The council corrected that and it won’t cost the city anything.

Pend Oreille County Library Director Mandy Walters made a presentation.

She said she is still working on locating money and a place for a new library.

Walters says the Newport Library isn’t big enough anymore.

She asked the council for a letter of support, which they agreed to provide.

Walters plans to approach the state Legislature for some money.

She said she has met with Sen. Shelly Short to lay the groundwork for a request from the state capital fund.

Walters said the legislature has provided money for libraries before. La Conner got $500,000 and Orcas County got $1.3 mil-

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lion, she said.

Walters wants to build a library large enough to have a 200-person meeting room.

Pelleberg asked if she really needed the meeting space.

Walters said she did, as she wants the ability to put on multiple events at once.

She said the library district could sell the house in which administration is located.

In his administrator comments, Pelleberg said there is master planning going on around the use of the rodeo grounds.

A comprehensive look at the grounds is underway, with the idea of expanding the use of the facility.

Councilmember Ken Smith said he was excited about reviving the ball field located near the rodeo grounds.

In other city business, Keith Campbell was reappointed as mayor pro-tem.

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DIAMOND LAKE – An ice fishing tournament to benefit Youth Emergency Services will take place Saturday, Feb. 9 at Diamond Lake. There is a $20 entry fee, with half going to Y.E.S. and half going for prize money. The target species is perch, although event organizers know some trout will be caught, so there will be a prize for trout: an ice fishing pole and auger and some jiggs. The biggest fish by weight wins.

The tournament will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weigh-in by 5 p.m. People can enter now at the Boat House Restaurant. Call 509-447-2033 for more information.

Metaline Falls Gun Club announces results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club had 15 shooters Sunday. Following are the results: 16-yard: Mike Barton 24, Larry Jungblom 24, Brad Moorhead 24, Keith Enyeart 23, Skip Luhr 23, Brad Gotham 23 Ladies 16-yard: Diane Luhr 21 Youth 16-yard: Madison Moorhead 25, TJ Taylor 20, Coby Percival 20, Megan Moorhead 19, Hunter Marshall 18 Handicap: Keith Enyeart 22, Skip Luhr 21, Brad Moorhead 21, TJ Taylor 21, Kory Enyeart 20 27-Yard: Sam McGeorge 21, Keith Enyeart 21 Continentals: Keith Enyeart 24, Sam McGeorge 22, Brad Gotham 21, Andrew Marshall 20

Results from Newport Gun Club NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club had their weekly winter trap shoot Sunday. Following are the results: 16-yard: Dan Schaffer 25, Rob Linton 25, Jason Sneep 24, Ryan Kamstra 24, Ray Kamstra 24, Harry Williamson 24, Jesse Miller 24, Zack Miller 24, Dean Welter 23, Nick Larson 23, Brad Bare 23, Adam Collison 23, Moki Garcia 23, John Elias 23, John Hankey 23, Leland White 23, Justin Schaffer 22, Phil Flack 22, Jim Rainey 22, Tony Yeaw 22, Dan Willner 22, Mike Craddick 21, Arlyn Duncan 21, Brent Livengood 21, Benson Huntley 21, Jim Miller 21, Bud Leu 20, Michael Compton 20 Ladies: Lisa Adams 19, Alex Dixon 15 Yough: Brady O’Brien 24, Bradley O’Brien 23, Toby McIntosh 23 Handicap: Dan Schaffer 23, Brad Bare 23, Arlyn Duncan 21, Adam Collison 20, Jim Miller 20, Jesse Miller 20, Rob Linton 20 Doubles: Adam Collison 46, Justin Schaffer 40, Phil Flack 37, Bud Leu 37, Arlyn Duncan 37 Continental: Dan Schaffer 24, Ray Kamstra 23, Adam Collison 23, Justin Schaffer 22, Zack Miller 22, Terry Miller 22 Wednesday skeet 12 gauge: Jim Rainey 23, Jack Newman 21, Gary Yeaw 19, 20 & 28 gauge: Nick Larson 22, Jim Rainey 22, Jack Newman 20, Gary Yeaw 16 .410 bore: Jack Newman 19, Jim Rainey 18, Nick Larson 15

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Grizzlies struggle to score

b r i e f ly Ice fishing tourney to benefit Y.E.S.

January 23, 2019 |

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – It was a tough week for the Grizzlies girls’ basketball team.

The Grizzlies lost at home to Colville Tuesday, Jan. 15, 47-38.

Newport put up a good fight.

The Indians only outscored them by one point in the first quarter.

The Grizzlies tied up the game at halftime outscoring the Indians 11-10.

Newport carried that momentum into the third quarter and gained a lead of 10 points outscoring the Indians 10-8.

Unfortunately, they could not hold onto the lead and the Indians outscored the Grizzlies 22-3 in the fourth quarter for the win.

“Our problem is an inconstancy to shoot as well as we would like,” Grizzly coach Mike Frederick said. “It affects how we play at both ends of the floor.”

Alika Robinson led the Grizzlies in scoring with 16 points, Cyndi Lewis

scored eight points, Brooke Marsengill and Madi Bradbury scored six points each and McKinley Leslie scored two points.

The Grizzly lost in Lakeside Friday, Jan. 18, 50-38.

The Grizzlies started off well in the first quarter with both teams scoring four points. The Eagles out scored the Grizzlies 19-8 in the second quarter.

The Grizzlies outscored the Eagles in the third quarter 10-6, but it was not enough for them to catch up. In the end the Eagles took the win.

“We played well defensively, but putting 32 minutes together consistently is a challenge for us,” Frederick said.

Robinson led the Grizzlies in scoring with 10 points, Lewis scored eight points, Leslie scored seven points, Evelyn Jergens scored five points, Bradbury scored four points and Marsengill scored three points.

The Grizzlies lost at home to Freeman Saturday, Jan. 19, 62-45.

The Scotties outscored the Grizzlies 20-13 in

the first quarter, but the Grizzlies came back in the second quarter out scoring the Scotties 16-6 giving Newport a three-point lead at halftime. Unfortunately the Scotties dominated the second half and took the win.

“We were leading at half time,” Frederick said. “They went on a little run with three minutes left in the third quarter and we just struggled to score. After they took the lead we just hit a road block.”

Lewis led the scoring with 13 points, Leslie, Marsengill and Robinson scored eight points each, Jergens scored six points, Kaylee Knight and Julie Schoener scored one point each.

The Grizzly’s overall record is 2-13 and their league record is 1-8.

The results for the game against Deer Park Tuesday, Jan. 22 will be in next week’s paper.

The Grizzlies will play in Priest River Friday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Then they will play at home against Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m.

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Grizzly Cyndi Lewis goes up for the shot against Colville in Newport Tuesday, Jan. 15. The Indians won 47-38.

Newport takes top spots at Clearwater Classic

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

LEWISTON – The Grizzlies had a productive weekend wrestling at the Clearwater Classic in Lewiston Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18 and 19. The boys who made it to the second day of the tournament were Jeremy Ward, 113, who won third; Nate Allen, 145, who took third; Keelen Mitcham, 160, third place; Jed Cupp, 182, who won third, and Matt Kirkwood, 195, who took fourth.

Newport earned a fifth place finish in the tournament. The Grizzlies were only 2.5 points away from third place as a team.

“I am very proud of the boys efforts and what they were able to accomplish this weekend, considering we only had nine weights that we had kids as scoring wrestlers,” says coach Adrian Bojorquez. “Overall, we are getting better every time we step on the mat and I am excited about the process leading up to the post season.”

Ward made it to the semi-finals and faced a wrestler from Pullman who went on to win the tournament. Ward gave up a technical fall in the third period. Ward faced a tough St. Maries opponent for third place. He was down early in the match by two points, but would put the St. Maries wrestler on his back mid-way in the second period and didn’t let him up, winning by a pin.

Allen only had one match to make it to the semi-finals and he faced a wrestler from Kennewick. Allen pinned this wrestler mid-way through the first period. In his semi-finals match Allen and his opponent went back and forth, scoring and controlling the match.

About halfway through the third period Allen let his opponent up in order to score points he needed to win. Allen was visibly frustrated with the match and let his frustration get the best of him and would get pinned by his opponent. Allen easily won his next match,

but would have a battle on his hands against a Central Valley opponent for third place.

Going into the third period Allen was down by a score of 3-1 with approximately 20 seconds left.

With seven seconds left, Allen would get a takedown on the edge of the mat to tie the match and send it to overtime.

In overtime Allen made short work of the period by scoring a quick takedown to win 5-3.

Mitcham missed the semi-finals by one point. In the backside of the bracket Mitcham fought to the round for third place. In the placing round Mitcham scored the first takedown, rode his St. Maries opponent, and near the end of the first period put his opponent on his back and pinned him for his third place finish.

Cupp made it to the semi-finals and would lose a close match to a wrestler from Lewiston, who would go on to win the tournament. Cupp would cruise into his placing round match and face a Priest River wrestle. Cupp showed patience by scoring first and riding his opponent to the end of the round. When the Priest River wrestler chose bottom for the second period Cupp took about 40 seconds working on top to put the Priest River opponent on his back and pin him.

In the semi-finals Kirkwood faced a tough opponent from Orofino, who pinned him. In his consolation semi-finals match, Kirkwood faced a wrestler from Chewelah. This time Kirkwood easily outscored his opponent and made it to the round for third place. He went on to face a senior from Clarkston. The match was a back and forth battle and Kirkwood gave his opponent all he could handle. In the end, Kirkwood lost position late in the third period and got pinned.

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Gage Seger, 132-pounds, goes up against Selkirk High School’s Brandon McNaughton, 145, in a non-league bout after Newport’s dual against Colville last Thursday.

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

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Newport outshot at Freeman

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies basketball team played three times last week, beating Colville at home Tuesday, Lakeside on the road Friday and falling to Freeman at Freeman Saturday.

Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Grizzlies beat Colville 66-33. Newport led start to finish, outscoring the Indians in every quarter but the last.

Tug Smith scored 20 points for Newport.

The scoring was spread around with all 10 Newport players getting on the scoreboard.

Friday, Jan. 18, the Grizzlies went to Lakeside, where they got a 60-50 win after trailing

early.

“Lakeside was a tough game,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. “Michael Owen had a great post presence all night; finishing with 17 points and eight boards.”

Pancho said Newport played their best defense of the year in the second half. “We held Lakeside to 20 points in that half, and really, it was our defense and rebounding that turned into productive offense.”

Tiegen Prange had a good game.

“He is starting to defend physically, and is being more assertive on offense,” Pancho said.

Owen led all scorers with 17 points. Danny Bradbury scored 13 and Prange scored 10.

Saturday, Jan. 19,

Newport traveled to Freeman, where they lost 65-46.

Newport had a poor first start Saturday, getting outscored 25-9 in the first quarter and 13-12 in the second.

Freeman hit 61 percent of their shots from the field, while Newport shot 20 percent. “That’s a big disparity,” Pancho said.

“We typically hold teams to under 30 percent.”

Pancho said Freeman not only shot well, they outrebounded Newport 33-20.

“I thought our guys still played hard, but we did not play together very well, or play very smart,” Pancho said.

“I think our guys will respond to that loss, and sometimes a timely loss is a good thing. I feel

that we have some of the toughest competitors around, and I know that loss did not sit well with them.”

Prange led Newport scoring with 15 points.

He was the only Grizzly to score more than 10 points.

Newport starts the week in the No. 2 spot in the Northeast A League, with a 7-2 league record, behind Deer Park (9-0) and ahead of Lakeside (5-3). Freeman (4-4) is fourth, Medical Lake (4-5 fifth, Colville (1-8) sixth and Riverside (0-8) seventh.

Newport played Deer Park Tuesday, Jan. 22.

They will go to Priest River Friday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. They will host Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7:15 p.m.

Rangers take down Panthers

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

IONE – The Lady Rangers defeated two sets of Panthers last week.

The Rangers defeated Cusick in Cusick Thursday, Jan. 17, 49-34.

The Rangers had 10 point lead at half time. They shut the Cusick Panthers out in the third quarter furthering their lead by another 11 points. The Cusick Panthers outscored the Rangers 19-13 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to take the win. Junior varsity players got a chance to play in the varsity game also.

“It was great to have all of the girls have some varsity play time,” Rangers coach Jack Couch said.

Nicole Lyons led the Rangers in scoring with 15 points, Whitney Dawson scored 11 points, Jenna Couch scored nine points, Katie Pettis scored six points, Shelby Rood scored four points and Kaitlyn and Madison Chantry scored

two points each.

The Rangers girls’ basketball team defeated the second set of Panthers Friday, Jan. 18, 47-34. It was a battle, but the Rangers came away with the win against Valley Christian. The score was even coming out of the first quarter.

The Rangers gained a three-point lead in the second quarter. The Panthers managed to outscore the Rangers in the third quarter 14-12 leaving Selkirk with a one-point lead. The Rangers dominated the fourth quarter 16-4 and took the win. Jenna Couch sunk some critical 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.

“It was a really competitive game,” coach Couch said. “We did a good job of controlling them.

Jenna had three threes, all in the fourth quarter. We played really good defense in the fourth.”

Cusick is leading the North division of the Northeast 1B League.

“We are first place in the divi-

sion, which surprises people because we graduated some of the best players last year,” Couch said.

“Valley Christian is the No. 2 two team in south division because we beat them. We are now head to head.” The next three games are a gauntlet for the Rangers, Couch said.

“A win in all of the next three games we will secure the first place seed,” Couch said.

Jenna Couch led the Rangers in scoring with 23 points, Bree Dawson scored eight points, Whitney Dawson scored seven points, Lyons scored five points and Chantry scored four points.

The Rangers overall record is 9-7 and their league record is 8-3.

The results for the game against Inchelium Jan. 22 will be in next week’s paper.

The Rangers will play at Odessa Friday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Then they will play at home against Curlew Saturday, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Panther face league’s best teams

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Panthers girls’ basketball team faced off against the two top teams in the Northeast 1B League.

They faced the Selkirk Rangers, which are the No. 1 team in the north division and Almira/ Coulee-Hartline, which is the No. 1 team in the south division.

The Rangers defeated Cusick 49-34 in Ione

Thursday, Jan. 17. The Rangers had 10 point lead at half time. They shut the Cusick Panthers out in the third quarter furthering their lead by another 11 points. The Cusick Panthers outscored the Rangers 19-13 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to close the gap.

Theresa Campbell led the Panthers in scoring with 11 points, Jalyna Castillo scored 10 points, Emma Hardie scored

nine points and Linden Peterson scored four points.

The Panthers lost at home to the Warriors 74-13 Thursday, Jan. 19.

ACH had a 41-point lead at halftime, and continued to dominate the Panthers in the second half.

Campbell led the Panther scoring with six points, Hardie scored five points and Castillo scored two points.

The Panthers are 2-9 in

league play. Their overall record is 2-11.

The results for the game against Northport on Tuesday, Jan. 22 will appear in next week’s paper.

The Panthers will play at Wellpinit on Friday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. Then they will play in Inchelium Saturday, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Their final game of the regular season will be in Curlew Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m.

Rangers take down Panthers

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

IONE – The Lady Rangers defeated two sets of Panthers last week.

Selkirk defeated Cusick in Cusick Thursday, Jan. 17, 49-34.

The Rangers had 10 point lead at half time. They shut the Cusick Panthers out in the third quarter furthering their lead by another 11 points. The Cusick Panthers outscored the Rangers 19-13 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to take the win. Junior varsity players got a chance to play in the varsity game also.

“It was great to have all of the girls have some varsity play time,” Rangers coach Jack Couch said.

Nicole Lyons led the Rangers in scoring with 15 points, Whitney Dawson scored 11 points, Jenna Couch scored nine points, Katie Pettis scored six points, Shelby Rood scored four points and Kaitlyn and Madison Chantry scored

two points each.

The Rangers girls’ basketball team defeated the second set of Panthers Friday, Jan. 18, 47-34.

It was a battle, but the Rangers came away with the win against Valley Christian. The score was even coming out of the first quarter. The Rangers gained a three-point lead in the second quarter. The Panthers managed to outscore the Rangers in the third quarter 14-12 leaving Selkirk with a one-point lead.

The Rangers dominated the fourth quarter 16-4 and took the win. Jenna Couch sunk some critical 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.

“It was a really competitive game,” coach Couch said. “We did a good job of controlling them. Jenna had three threes, all in the fourth quarter. We played really good defense in the fourth.”

Cusick is leading the North division of the Northeast 1B League.

“We are first place in the division, which surprises people because we graduated some of the best players last year,” Couch said. “Valley Christian is the No. 2 two team in south division because we beat them. We are now head to head.” The next three games are a gauntlet for the Rangers, Couch said.

“A win in all of the next three games we will secure the first place seed,” Couch said.

Jenna Couch led the Rangers in scoring with 23 points, Bree Dawson scored eight points, Whitney Dawson scored seven points, Lyons scored five points and Chantry scored four points.

The Rangers overall record is 9-7 and their league record is 8-3.

The results for the game against Inchelium Jan. 22 will be in next week’s paper.

The Rangers will play at Odessa Friday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Then they will play at home against Curlew Saturday, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m.

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Cusick wins paddle battle CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers boys’ basketball team won the Battle for the Paddle game Thursday, Jan. 17, at Cusick. They beat rival Selkirk 61-51 in a Northeast 1B North game.

Cusick broke the game open in the second quarter when they went off for 19 points while holding the Rangers to nine. The quarter made the difference, as the teams played within a point of one another in the other three quarters.

Ethan Hardie scored 21 points for the Panthers and Colton Seymour added 16.

Saturday, Jan. 19, the Panthers played Almira/Coulee-Hartline, the second-ranked team in the Northeast 1B South division. ACH won 82-45, partially because of the hot 3-point shooting of ACH’s Hayden Loomis, who hit 10 3-pointers.

ACH started hard, outscoring Cusick 26-13 in the first quarter. Cusick did better in the second quarter, but still trailed 42-28 at the half.

ACH continued their charge in the third quarter, extending the lead by outscoring the Panthers 19-7 in the third quarter and 21-10 in the fourth.

Cusick scoring was lead by Devin BrownEagle, who scored 13 and Ethan Hardie, who scored 11.

Cusick is in the No. 1 spot in the Northeast 1B North division, with a 9-3 league record. Selkirk is No. 2, with an 8-3 record. Inchelium (7-3), Curlew (4-7), Northport (1-10) and Republic (0-12) make up the rest of the North standings.

Cusick played Northport Tuesday, Jan. 22. They will travel to Wellpinit Friday, Jan. 25, for a 6:30 pm. game.

Saturday, Jan. 26, the Panthers will play at Inchelium at 6 p.m. They will play Curlew Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m.

Spartans fall to Kellogg

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys’ basketball team had a good start against Kellogg in an Intermountain League contest at home Saturday, Jan. 19.

The Spartans were ahead 15-11 at the end of the first quarter.

“We started out really strong, but unfortunately we struggled in the second and third quarters,” Priest River coach Kevin Wylie said. “Our defense didn’t do a good job rebounding, and they hit some shots.

Our offense struggled to get anything going. I was happy with our first quarter start, but we need to play a complete game.”

After the first quarter, Priest River struggled to score, never scoring more than eight in any other quarter. Kellogg went on a tear in the second and

third quarters, outscoring Priest River 24-7 in the second quarter and 24-4 in the third. The Spartans played a close final quarter, scoring eight to Kellogg’s 10. Keegan Hegal led all scorers with 17 points.

Brandon McCraken scored 10, Caden Brennen scored four and Robbie Anselmo scored two. In the other Intermountain League game, Timberlake beat Bonners Ferry 58-43 Jan. 19.

Timberlake is leading the league, with a 2-0 league record. Bonners Ferry is in second with a 2-1 record, Kellogg is third with a 1-1 record. Priest River is fourth with a 0-2 league record.

The Spartans will host Newport Friday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, they will go to Sandpoint for a 6 p.m. game and Tuesday, Jan. 29 the will host Timberlake at 7 p.m.

Casper wins third at Portland PORTLAND – Newport professional bull rider Cody Casper won $3,000 for placing third at the Portland Classic.

Casper was marked 87 points in the long go-round, good for second in the round.

The score held up for third in the event, as only one rider made the 8 seconds in the championship round.

The Portland event was a Velocity Tour Professional Bull Riders event. Casper is ranked No. 17 on the Velocity Tour. He has ridden four of eight bulls on the tour, with $5,000 in winnings.

Riders are ranked based on a points system, not on money won. Casper has 100 points.

Next week he will ride at Winnipeg, Ontario.

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for their effort, heart and just plain toughness they showed this year,” Bojorquez says.

The Grizzlies faced off against the Colville Indians last Thursday, Jan. 17 in a home wrestling dual at Newport High School, with several matches that inspired raucous responses from the crowd.

Newport’s Nate Allen, 145-pounds, who attends Cusick High School, defeated his Colville opponent 7-4. Warren Hamblen, 160, pinned his Colville wrestler at

5:22 into the match.

At 195-pounds, Matt Kirkwood fought hard, but was pinned at 5:02.

Keelan Mitcham, 170, was pinned 33 seconds into the match. Another Cusick student wrestling for Newport, Jed Kupp, 182-pounds, lost by a technical fall. Bailey Corkrum lost to his opponent by a pin at 3:12.

Colville was able to garner more team points due to several forfeits. The final score was 54-15.

Districts will take place at Colville High School Feb. 1 and 2. Wrestling starts at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 and at 10 a.m., Feb. 2.

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usick High School was the site for the Battle for the Paddle spirit competition between Cusick and Selkirk schools Thursday, Jan. 17.

The Battle for the Paddle started four years ago.

It involves more than the just points for athletic contests. The schools have food drives, a spirit contest and decorating contest to show their school spirit and for which they receive points. This year the paddle, which is painted half with the Cusick colors and half with Selkirk’s colors, went to Cusick. It is Cusick’s second year winning the Battle for the Paddle. Selkirk won the first two years. Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee, undersheriff Geoff Rusho and county commissioner Steve Kiss judged the contests.

The basketball competition took place on the court but the spirit competition in the stands and at halftime made the games a fun, noisy contest.

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The mascots exchange greetings. That’s the Ranger’s T-Rex and Cusick’s Panther.

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Cusick won the boys basketball game 61-51. Here Selkirk’s Steven Davis and Cusick’s Dylan Reijonen go for the ball.

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Cusick fans send a rousing cheer, challenging Selkirk to show their spirit.

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obituari es Richard (Dick) Miller Newport

Richard (Dick) Miller entered into eternal peace with our Lord on Dec. 12, 2018. He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home Miller of natural causes at age 75.

Richard was born July 9, 1943, to loving parents, Raymond and Dortha Miller in Los Angeles, Calif. He grew up in Fillmore, Calif., graduating from high school in 1961.

He attended one year at Columbia Christian College in Portland, Ore. Richard then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November of 1962 to serve during the Vietnam War. Richard spent the majority of his professional life working in the woodstove industry. He was President of Washington Wood Energy Association and Vice President of Wood Energy Institute West. He helped with woodstoves in becoming more efficient and healthier for the environment.

Richard was a co-owner of Lopi Woodstoves and the owner of a woodstove distribution company he named WEDCO. Lastly, he was in ownership with his partner and longtime friend, Flint, of Home Comfort Systems, an HVAC, Fireplace and Hot Tub store in Newport, Wash., for several years.

In his retirement years, Richard worked as a sales manager and trainer for Flint at his stores, A-1 Team Inc. Heating and Cooling Solutions in Newport and in the store now at Deer Park.

Richard was active in the Newport community by serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; was a board member of Pend Oreille County Planning Commission; a board member of Newport City Planning Commission; and most recently was one of a three panel board member for the Board of Equalization.

Throughout the years he was a frequent letter writer in the opinion page of The Miner Newspapers.

Richard would express fond memories of salmon fishing in Alaska, rafting and climbing up a glacier and his travels to several tropical islands. He enjoyed the experience of hard rock gold mining in the Trinity Alps of California. Stories he would tell of the good times he had with family and friends at his 300 acre “Hay Canyon Ranch” he once owned in Washington. Through his life he was a member of the “The Church of Christ” and so loved the

congregation in Sandpoint.

Richard loved outdoor activities such as 4x4ing, camping, boating and fishing for steelhead on the Snake River. His favorite pastime and quiettime was woodworking in his shop and bon fires and barbecues with family and friends.

Richard first met Terri, his future wife of 24 years, in the coastal town of Florence, Ore., in 1990. Later they eventually moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, and were married Sept. 24, 1994. They shared the same passion to live the country life, so moved to their first property of 30 acres in 1995, Newport, Wash.

There they enjoyed the challenge of working and living off the grid for three years.

Richard and Terri finally settled to their third and forever home together on five acres in 2001 off Spring Valley Road, Newport. Throughout the years Richard kept busy, happy and content at putting in lawns, gardens, landscaping, and turning the woods into a park like setting, along side his wife. He also worked at chain sawing, the wood splitter, and stacking the wood.

He enjoyed projects in remodeling the home, adding his personal touches. Richard and Terri would sit on the two-seated swing and enjoy the beauty of their little piece of Paradise.

Richard will be remembered lovingly by his family and friends for his sense of humor and upbeat personality. He was always getting people to smile and laugh at his goofy antics. He loved to entertain guests by playing his ukulele and singing humorous songs. Richard was a most thoughtful, caring and giving person to family and friends, and to whomever needed a helping hand.

He loved and gave much playful attention to the family’s little dogs and cats, who were always on his lap—at once!

He also shared playful attention to the many kittens his wife would foster at home for Pawsitive Outreach (POSNA). Also, he gave love to an older dog with special needs adopted from Priest River Animal Rescue.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and brothersin-law, Gary and Kelly Birch and Jerry Botts.

He leaves behind his wife, Terri, and stepson Paul; his daughter,

D e at h N ot i c e Patricia “Pat” Louise Mitchell Spokane

Patricia “Pat” Louise Mitchell of Spokane passed away Jan. 18. She was 88.

A full obituary with service information will follow at a later date. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Stacy (Eric), son Darren, and daughter Talina (Mike); and seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; his sister, Paula, and two nephews and numerous cousins.

Fond memories and love of Richard will always be shared by family and friends and those who got to know him. He will forever be in our thoughts and dearly missed.

A celebration of Richard’s life will be held when his ashes are laid to rest at the Newport Cemetery, Veteran’s Section, with full military honors presented, at a later date in the spring.

In honor of Richard’s love for his faithful, fury, four-legged friends, memorial contributions may be made in his name and mailed to POSNA, 1802 North Shore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156 and/or to Priest River Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 1626, Priest River, ID 83856.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are

invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Gail Zigler Norton Usk

A lifelong community member and granddaughter of pioneers, Gail Zigler Norton, has passed from this life after almost 88 Norton years. Born April 24, 1931, in Usk, Wash., she had fond memories of ice skating and swimming in the back waters of the Pend Oreille River, raising her dog and happily surviving the depression in the best family in the world. In about 1940 her parents, Sherman and Helen Zigler bought the family ranch at the head of Calispel Lake that had been homesteaded by his parents in 1895.

Gail married her high-school sweetheart, Donald (Spike) Norton in 1948. They spent the next years raising four

children and logging in Montana and Idaho. Spike and Gail returned to the ranch in 1972, to run it and keep it a growing concern. Together they devoted the rest of their lives to this passion and lifestyle with Hereford cattle, a modest hay crop and a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” mentality and ingenuity. Throughout her long life, Gail mostly delighted in the growth and accomplishments of her children, grandchildren, and more recently great-grandchildren. She was quoted in her later life saying, “family is everything.”

Gail will be fondly remembered and never forgotten by her four children: Julie Norton Caldwell (husband Will and their children Kelli, Wyatt, Yancy and Scarlet) of Ketchum, Idaho, Jeff Norton (wife Joann and children Dale, Debbie and Amanda) of Usk, Wash., Sherman Norton (wife Connie and children Tell, Seth and Shem) of Usk, Wash., and Robin Fagan (husband Mike) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Gail also

leaves her sister Mollie Zigler Cole (husband Les and son Mike Wren).

She thoroughly enjoyed a good party or rodeo, a well-oiled antique and a cup of sweet hot tea.

Come celebrate Gail’s life with a potluck at the Usk Community Club, Saturday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m.

“May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble, and your heart never ache” Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

LeRoy Daniel Rasmussen Priest River

Long-time Priest River, Idaho, resident, LeRoy Daniel Rasmussen passed away Jan. 9, 2019, in the See obituaries, 8B

po li c e r e po rts Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights.

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of Newport was arrested on a DOC warrant and Joseph D. Ries, 21, of Newport was arrested on a DOC warrant and a local misdemeanor warrant.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a burgundy Subaru sedan swerving and changing speeds.

THEFT: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report that $60 was stolen.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of a deputy out with a male.

ATTEMPT-LOCATE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Washington Ave., report that an officer is out with three males.

ACCIDENT: Leclerc Road S., Newport, report that a patrol vehicle hit an elk.

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Monday, Jan. 14

Wednesday, Jan. 16

UNKNOWN PROBLEM: Gray Road, report that a male is slumped over the steering wheel in a tan GMC and it is partially in the roadway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Box Canyon Road, report that at about 4 a.m. a tree was cut going over power lines. The Complainant believes it is illegal cutting. PUD confirmed it was a deliberate and possible illegal cutting.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Panhead Hill Road, Newport, report that the complainant’s juvenile daughter ran away to her boyfriend’s house before Christmas and is refusing to come home.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Community Hall Road, Cusick FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of old ammunition turned in.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Charles E. Weishoff, 49, of Enterprise, was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant.

ARREST: Stanley Court, Newport, Tyler C. Turner, 46, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Leclerc Road N, Cusick, report that the respondent is reporting multiple shots coming from the LeClerc side of the river.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Leclerc Road N., Cusick, report from the bus driver of a moose or elk in the roadway. The bus driver is not sure if it is alive or deceased.

THEFT: Camden Road, Newport, report that sometime in October items were taken.

ATTEMPT-LOCATE: Newport food bank, Newport, report that the officer is looking for a wanted juvenile.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Terrill S. Miller, 30,

THEFT: Sicley Road, Cusick, report that the complainant discovered a couple trees stolen off of the property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Eastshore Road, Newport, report of footprints all over the area.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Fertile Valley Road, report of footprints in the area around the perimeter of cabins.

Thursday, Jan. 17 ASSAULT: Monumental Way, report that the complainant’s daughter was assaulted by a boy during gym class yesterday.

ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Robert J. Kelly, 25, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant, a DOC detainer, criminal trespassing in the first degree and resisting arrest.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: Pine Hill Road, report that the complainant witnessed a verbal altercation over the phone.

ACCIDENT: S. Union Ave., report that a vehicle had its door taken off.

THREATENING: W. 8th St., report of third party threats from a subject to burn the residence down.

ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Road, report of a vehicle rollover. No injuries reported.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report that a vehicle slid off the road.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, report of a person standing on the roadway waving at people.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Scotia Road, report of an officer on scene for a trailer on fire. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of two unoccupied vehicles with trailers pulled over on the side of the roadway.

Friday, Jan. 18 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of a female walking down the middle of the highway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Scotia Road, report of three people outside trying to break in.

ARREST: Sasha K. Clinton, 32, of Usk was arrested for an out of county warrant.

West Bonner County

Monday, Jan. 14 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Blanchard-elk Road, Blanchard BURGLARY: Sherwood Beach Road, Coolin BURGLARY: Old Diamond Mill Road, Oldtown BURGLARY: Riverside Road, Priest River

Saturday, Jan. 19 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Scotia Road, report that a box was stolen from inside the residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail: report of a loud car and people yelling.

Sunday, Jan. 20 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Road, report that a suspicious vehicle came down the driveway claiming to be lost.

FOUND PROPERTY: N. Quail Ave., report of a bicycle dumped on the backside of the property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., report that the complainant’s daughter disclosed to the complainant some inappropriate things she saw.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Holly Dixson, 35, of Priest River was cited and released for driving without privileges and no proof of insurance second offense in five years.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Jayden M. Day, 18, of Priest River was arrested for aggravated assault, kidnapping, battery, and telephonic interference.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River SEX OFFENSE: Eagle Drive, Spirit Lake

Tuesday, Jan. 15 SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Torrens Trail, Spirit Lake

Wednesday, Jan. 16

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Leclerc Road N.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Blanchard

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report that the complainant believes family is being held hostage behind the Kaltran building.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ANIMAL CRUELTY: W. 5th St., report that the neighbors are taping their dog’s mouth shut with duct tape.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Dufort Road, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Lime Lake Road SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Scotia Road, report that complainant believes four people are on the property.

CHIMNEY FIRE: Hwy. 211, report of a chimney fire flames are visible.

PROWLER: W. Kelly Drive, report of subject in the woods with a flashlight.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Woodstock Drive, report of a verbal argument between a male and a female.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 report that a vehicle hit an elk.

Thursday, Jan. 17 ARREST: Industrial Park Ave., Dean Smith, 50, of Oldtown was arrested for his outstanding Bonner County warrant.

Friday, Jan. 18 BURGLARY: Hoo Doo Mountain Road, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hw. 2, Priest River

Saturday, Jan. 19 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

Sunday, Jan. 20 No reportable incidents

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Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

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Monday, Jan. 28

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201901 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.Trustee Sale No.: WA-18-812808-BB Title Order No.: 170043859 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 20160325586 Parcel Number(s): 443004439002 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: MICHAEL G THORNE SR AND LINDA L THORNE HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): Caliber Home Loans, Inc. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 2/1/2019, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE EAST 105 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH RANGE 44 EWM, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 1481 NORTHSHORE DIAMOND LAKE RD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/23/2016, recorded 7/28/2016, under Instrument No. 20160325586 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from MICHAEL G THORNE SR AND LINDA L THORNE HUSBAND AND WIFE, as grantor(s), to NEXTITLE, as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR 1ST RATE HOME MORTGAGE, INC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, Continued on 6B

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Continued from 5B as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to Caliber Home Loans, Inc., the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number 20170327469 II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust as referenced in RCW 61.21.030(4) is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $27,824.84.

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $192,884.43, together with interest as provided in the Note from 9/1/2016 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 2/1/2019. The defaults referred to

in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/21/2019 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 1/21/2019 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 1/21/2019 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted

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These requirements were completed as of 6/30/2017. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the 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. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-

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Continued from 6B 894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA-18812808-BB. Dated: 9/25/2018 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Jessica Junk, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 2763 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call toll-free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-18-812808-BB Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com IDSPub #0145633 1/2/2019 1/23/2019 Published in The Newport Miner January 2 and 23, 2019.(49, 52) __________________________ 201912 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT O F T H E S TAT E O F I D A H O , I N AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER Notice to Creditors I.C. 15-3-801 Case # CV09-18-1915 In the Matter of the Estate of Betty Joan Paulus EIN 83-6449956 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed personal representatives of the above named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the clerk of the Court, Bonner County, Idaho.

Dated this 4th day of January, 2019.

Personal Representatives, Kevin G. Paulus Laura L. Dowell

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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Published in The Gem State Miner January 9, 16 and 23, 2019.(13-3) __________________________ 201917 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District is pleased to announce an opportunity to contribute to conservation and your community by serving on the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors are public officials who direct the activities of the conservation district. Although they serve without compensation, they are eligible to be reimbursed for appropriate expenses. For more information, please contact the Pend Oreille Conservation District or visit the Washington State Conservation Commission website at http://www. scc.wa.gov/ Published in The Newport Miner January 9, 23 and February 6, 2019.

(50, 52, 2) __________________________ 201906 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . : 1 8 - 7 - 0 0 0 6 4 - 2 6 NOTICE AND SUMMONS B Y P U B L I C AT I O N (Termination) In re the Termination of : TAITAN JAE SMITH D.O.B. 06/15/2009 Minor Child TO: Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest, alleged father, Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on October 18, 2018 ; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: February 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD ARE TERMINATED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at 509-447-6220. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ TRM.aspx.

DATED this 17th day of December 2018, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Published in The Newport Miner January 16, 23 and 30, 2019.(51-3) ___________________________ 201919 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00001-9 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of LYNN DUANE BLAIR Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: January 16, 2019 Lucy Lynn Blair, Personal Representative 1081 WIllms Rd, Elk, Washington 99009.

Published in The Newport Miner January 16, 23 and 30, 2019.(51-3) ___________________________ 201922 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ause N o . : 1 8 - 2 - 0 0 0 3 6 - 6 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Date of Judgment: 10/16/2018 Order of Sale: 12/19/2018 Date of Levy: 01/07/2019 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY MARKS; JOHN MARKS, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendant(s).

TO: The Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Dorothy Marks; John Marks; Occupants of the Property; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action. The property to be sold is described as: THE EAST 370 FEET OF THE SOUTH 588.65 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 45, E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON APN/Parcel No. 453002320001 | 453002328001 Commonly known as: 262 Lillijard Road, Newport, Washington 99156 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, March 08, 2019 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $203,796.23, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

DATED this 9th day of January 2019 GLENN BLAKESLEE, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: /s/ Ciara Williamson Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2019.(51-4) ___________________________ 201923 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2 0 1 9 E levator R eplacement PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Sealed proposals will be received

by Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners for the contract to replace the elevator in the Historic County Courthouse, located at 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156.

Proposals are due no later than 9:15 am on Tuesday February 12, 2019.

Proposals will be opened at that time.

The following is the Scope of Work: 1) Replace the entire mechanical system 2) Replace the lifting mechanism 3) Replace the car 4) All associated electrical and finish work The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners PO Box 5025 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “2019 Elevator Replacement” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Proposal and Instructions may be obtained by 1)Contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or 2) By email: publicworks4u@pendoreille.org 3) County Website: www.pendoreilleco.org Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required.

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Published in The Newport Miner January 16, 23 and 30, 2019.(51-3) __________________________ 201924 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE T O C O N S U LTA N T S F O R C R P 8 4 1 L eclerc R oad N orth M ile P ost 8 . 0 6 to M ilepost 11 . 6 6 , H I P R - S T P R L261(003), Pend Oreille County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in HMA testing. This agreement will be for approximately two months in duration with the option for Pend Oreille County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary.

Consultants will be considered for the following project.

Pend Oreille County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

Project Description The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of testing HMA for mix properties and compaction. This project does not have a mandatory UDBE goal. The proposed improvements include pre-level and overlay of Leclerc Road North MP 8.06 to MP 11.66.

The major features of the project are as follows: Approximately 3.6 miles of HMA pre-level and overlay.

Placing Crushed Surfacing Top Course on roadway shoulders.

Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm 3) Ability to meet schedule 4) Approach to project 5) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards 6) Past Performance/References Submittal Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone numbers; Name of Principal-inCharge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project.

Please submit FOUR copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Pend Oreille County, Don Ramsey P.E., County Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 6, 2019. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to George Luft, at 509-447-6467.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Pend Oreille County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Pend Oreille County Craig Jackson, Public Works Director at (cjackson@pendoreille.org) or by calling collect 509-447-4513.

Title VI Statement Pend Oreille County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.”

Published in The Newport Miner January 16 and 23, 2019.(51-2) __________________________ 201925 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE COMMUNITY LEADERS ROUND TA B L E M E E T I N G The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Friday, February 1st at 12 p.m. at the Camas Wellness Center. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Continued on 8B

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comfort of his home. He was 82. LeRoy was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on May 24, 1936, to George and Emily “Millie” Rasmussen.

He attended Leuzinger High and following Rasmussen graduation enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for four years before he was honorably discharged.

LeRoy worked various jobs, but he found his calling as a law enforcement officer. He joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1968 and served his community there until 1989. LeRoy then took up permanent residence in Priest River, where he had moved his family in 1981. In 1989 he joined the Priest River Police Department and worked until he retired in 2001.

LeRoy welcomed four children into this world whom he loved dearly, and they loved him too, caring for him during his illness and in his final days. He is survived

by daughters Cynthia (Steve) Cook, April (Scott) Marshall, and Danielle Morales, and son Daniel Rasmussen, as well as his six grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

He is also survived by his two sisters Joyce (Frank) Sattler and Dolores Strope. He is preceded in death by his parents.

LeRoy enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, fishing, stargazing, huckleberry picking, gambling and watching his favorite sports teams: Go Zags! He also liked working with and helping children and spent time in his retirement volunteering as a youth coach and worked as a substitute teacher.

A public memorial service for LeRoy will be held Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway in Spokane Valley, Wash.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Continued from 7B /s/ Karen Willner Clerk of the Board /s/ Crystal Zieske Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2019.(52-2) __________________________ 201926 PUBLIC NOTICE CONCURRENT NOTICE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT I M PA C T O N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS CDBG Contract #: 18-62210-025 Date: January 23, 2019 Name of Responsible Entity: Town of Ione Telephone #: (509) 442-3611 Street, City, Zip Code: PO Box 498, Ione, Washington 99139 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Town of Ione (RE).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about February 28, 2019 the above-named RE will request the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) to release federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) for the following project: Project Title or Name: Water System Improvements Purpose or Nature of the Project: The project consists of replacement of aged water line, installation of water main to add a railway crossing and looping of the system, and installation of new fire hydrants and water services and meters.

Location of Project: Ione, Washington Location (address, city, and county, identifying information) of the Project: Town of Ione Estimated Cost of the Project: $754,000.00 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Town of Ione determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.

Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190) is not required. Additionally project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Ione Town Hall, 207 Houghton Street, Ione, Washington and is available for examination and copying weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Town of Ione. All comments received

by Friday, February 8, 2019 will be

Grayce J. Wallace Newport

Grayce Joanne Henneck was born April 10, 1947, to Guy James and Caroline H. Henneck in Long Beach, Calif. She passed away Jan. 18, 2019.

Grayce was the oldest of three children and spent most of her childhood in Everett, Wash., where she attended Garfield Grade School, North Junior High School and Everett High School.

Grayce then went on to Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., where she graduated after majoring in sociology. She was active politically in college supporting the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).

Always being one to care about others, Grayce spent her career in social work positions for the State of Washington, working effortlessly to better the lives of children and families. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Priest River, Idaho, Grayce remained active and involved

considered by the Town of Ione prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS The Town of Ione certifies to Commerce that Charles M. Spears in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. Commerce’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Town of Ione to use State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Commerce will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Ione’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the (insert Name of RE); b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required

by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the RE has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Commerce; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to Community Development Block Grant, Program Manager, Department of Commerce, 1011 Plum Street SE, PO Box 42525, Olympia, Washington. 98504-2525. Potential objectors should contact the Community Development Block Grant Program at (360) 725-3009 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Name of RE Certifying Officer: /s/ Charles M. Spears Title: Mayor * Date of Publication ** Date of end of 15-day local comment period *** Date the Request for Release of Funds Certification is expected to be received by Commerce (On or About Date) Published in The Newport Miner January 23, 2019.(52) __________________________ 201927 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS PEND OREILLE COUNTY 2019 Crushing Equipment Rental Sealed proposals will be received by

throughout the years.

Grayce loved animals and her garden and felt blessed to be able to live on farms with her husband Garry, where she was surrounded with the things she loved every day.

She was predeceased by her parents and son, Daniel Foster and survived by husband, Garry Wallace (Newport, Wash.); brother, Wayne Henneck (Oregon); sister, Trudy Roy (California) and her children, Michael Foster, Cheyenne Wallace, William Foster, Tanya Amante and Ryan Wallace. Grayce also had several grandchildren who she loved very much, Bryant Wallace, Dawson Wallace, Christoph Foster, James Foster, Dan Foster Jr., Lilith Amante, Hayden Wallace, Alexander Amante and Roman Wallace.

The family is planning a celebration of life for Grayce to be held in the Spring when all family and friends can attend.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online

guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Annice Leone Schofield Cusick

Annice Leone Schofield died Jan. 16, 2019, in Newport, Wash. She was 97. She was born May 24, 1921, at Salmon, Idaho, to Watts and Elsie Waddington. She was predeSchofield ceased by her husband Adrian Schofield, who died Aug. 17, 1957.

Annice’s children are Rose Gagnon, Ianna Woltering (deceased), Duane Schofield, Glen Schofield, and Sam Schofield (deceased). She has 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and seven great-greatgrandchildren.

Annice’s siblings are Watts Waddington (deceased), Claire Hawn (deceased), John Waddington (deceased), Jim Waddington (deceased), Jean Tomita (deceased), Duane Waddington (deceased), Rose Dock-

the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their Office in the Courthouse at Newport, Washington, until 10 a.m., Tuesday February 5, 2019, and publicly opened and read for the Contract to furnish equipment for rental to produce ¾” minus coverstone and road sand.

The proposed equipment shall be able to produce ¾” minus coverstone in accordance with 9-03.4 COVER STONE AGGREGATE FOR BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT, supplemented with the following: Gradation for coverstone shall be from the 2006 Standard Specifications 9-03.4(2) Crushed Coverstone Percent Passing.

The equipment shall provide the following: Cone Crusher with a pre-screen to reject 6” plus and screen plant Screen Cloth and Installation 36” X 100’ Radial Stacker 36” X 136’ Radial Stacker Minimum 1 day of training by a qualified operator Monthly Rate based on 160 hours for 4 weeks Proposal shall include the option to mobilize equipment by Pend Oreille County.

2 radial stackers shall be a minimum of 100 feet in length.

The equipment shall have the ability to produce 2 products, ¾” Coverstone and 1/2” or 3/8” minus Sand.

The genset hall be included in the price of the rental.

The rental shall be for one month or 4 weeks.

Tech support for setup and operation shall be included with rental with 1 day of training for crushing operation.

Pend Oreille County will assume the cost of an electrician if needed during setup.

Grizzly or grating on feed hoper to remove oversize material shall be included.

Equipment shall have the capability to produce 300 to 400 tons of material per hour.

Equipment must be available from April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 for rental of the 4 week rental time.

The equipment will be set up at Pend Oreille County Road shop pit site on Deer Valley Road.

Selection of the equipment supplier shall be made upon lowest cost and responsiveness of equipment necessary to produce the desired products.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

Additional information on bid specifications can be found on our county website: www.pendoreilleco.org. or by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-6456, ask for Don Reijonen.

ter, Philip Waddington (deceased), Charles Waddington (deceased), and Carolyn Barsalou.

Annice worked as a postal deliverer, in auto parts sales, for the City of Cusick, and as a Cusick school cook to support her family.

She was especially known as a dedicated servant of Jesus Christ, her Savior. She was also devoted to her family and a friend to the community.

She studied at the Inland Empire School of the Bible.

She liked to do deep investigation of the Bible doctrines, live a simple life, and avoid entanglements.

A memorial service is being planned for May 24, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Dalkena Community Church.

Please contact Glen Schofield at fcglen01@ msn.com for arrangements.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Pend Oreille County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Pend Oreille County Craig Jackson, Public Works Director at (cjackson@pendoreille.org) or by calling collect 509-447-4513.

Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required.

Clerk of the Board Published in Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2019.(52-2) _________________________ 201929 PUBLIC NOTICE A poll-site election for a board seat on the Pend Oreille Conservation District will be held March 9, 2019 at the Camas Center located at 1821 Le Clerc Rd. N. Cusick, Washington 99119. Polls will open at 9 AM and close at 3 PM. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote.

Candidates must be registered voters residing in the conservation district and may be required to own land or operate a farm. The candidate filing deadline is Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 3 PM. Elections procedures and resources are available at the district office and online at: https:// www.pocd.org/elections. Absentee ballots are available upon request for eligible voters but must requested on or before 3 PM on Friday February 15th, 2019. Please contact the District by phone (509)447-1155, email davidm@pocd.org or in person at the District office located at 121 N. Washington Ave. Newport, WA 99156 (behind frontier Title and Escrow) for absentee ballots or if you have any questions.

Published in The Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2019.(52-2) _________________________ 201930 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board will be meeting from 12:00 -1:30 P.M on February 4, 2019. The meeting will be held at the County Counseling conference room, located at 105 S. Garden Avenue in Newport. Light refreshments will be provided. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting or have any questions, contact the Counseling Services office at 509447-5651.

Published in The Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2019.(52-2) _________________________