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Newport airplane interior maker taking off Three-year ramp up underway OF THE MINER

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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C&D Zodiac worker Lori Myer assembles the fiberglass layers that will be joined together with resin to make the primary raw material product that is shipped around the world to plants making airplane parts. Work is ramping up at C&D Zodiac in Newport with 86 employees working around the clock.

can concentrate on the growing raw materials demand. “We have steady growth on the books for three years,” Stohl said. The forecasters for the aerospace industry forecast more growth after that. The company had kept busy supplying companies refurbishing old planes but now there is a surge in new commercial airplane orders. The lightweight and extremely strong composites are a key component to the new planes for many reasons, including fuel savings. Stohl said they are now utilizing all 67,750 square feet of space but plan to move equipment and workstations around so they can continue to expand. In the past

Two die in Blanchard house fire BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

BLANCHARD – An early morning house fire claimed the lives of a mother and daughter Wednesday, Jan. 18. According to a news release from the Bonner County Sheriff, two bodies were found in a home at 320 McDonald Creek Road, north of Blanchard. They have been identified as Mary Louise Sands, 52, and her daughter, Angela Marie Sands, 23. The homeowner, Robert Sands, 67, told detectives that

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BY FRED WILLENBROCK

NEWPORT – When the old McDonald’s was torn down in the fall, the only large industrial building in Newport emerged from its hiding place behind it like it was just built. It couldn’t have been a more appropriate time to gain visibility in the community because the airplane part manufacturer in the white cement and dark glass building has been hiring and is in a three-year ramp-up mode. C&D Zodiac has weathered the Sept. 11 terrorist attack-caused airline declines and a take over by a giant French corporation to emerge as their founders planned years ago – a small satellite company, providing primarily raw materials for many airplane interior manufacturers around the world. Mike Stohl, 40, came on board in the spring as general manager, replacing Charles Elder. He is responsible for plants in Marysville, Wash., and the one in Newport. He travels back and forth as well as relying on high-speed Internet connections to keep in touch. He has worked for C&D Zodiac for 16 years and was responsible for setting up Newport’s first major machine that is the centerpiece of what they do here today. This machine adds resins to synthetic fabric. The 60-foot long machine stands about 10 feet high. Another machine presses the honeycomb material made in Marysville between layers of the synthetic fabric they make into strong, lightweight flat panels. Each costs about $1,000. The Newport plant now primarily makes the two raw composite materials and adhesives that are shipped around the world to other factories that shape them into airplane interior parts. At one time, they had fabricated some of the interior parts here such as crew galleys for Airbus. But now most of this is done at other plants so they

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his wife and daughter may have been trapped in the burning house. Sands believed the fire started by leaving the door open on the wood stove. He was injured and hospitalized, according to John DeBernardi, fire chief for the Spirit Lake Fire Department, which responded to the 6:30 a.m. blaze. Bonner County Sheriff detectives have finished their preliminary investigation, Lt. Ror Lakewold said. There is no suspicion of any wrongdoing, and it appears the women died as a result of the fire, he said.

they have had lots of “air” between machines. Part of their recent success that has them working a crew of about 85 (up about 10 after recent hiring) around the clock, seven days a week is a deal to supply the Triumph company in Spokane with composite materials. Triumph, in a plant formerly owned by Boeing, has among other clients Bombardier in Canada. Bombardier manufactures a large range of regional and business aircraft including the Learjet and Canadair. Officials from the Canadian company were at the Newport plant recently certifying the exact specifications of the ma-

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Newport pep band getting noticed BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – “All right, we have time for “Wipe Out,’” band instructor Barbara Bell, calls out to the teen musicians, who frantically flip pages to get to the music for one of their favorite songs during halftime at a Newport High School basketball game. The band finishes that song and breaks into the fight song for Newport as the players get ready to resume action down on the court. The song comes to an end and the 40 or so musicians start to head out. Bell works to keep things organized. “Pick up your music stands,” she says. SEE BAND, 11A

|| NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors is in the process of reviewing applicants for the position of executive director. The application deadline closed last Friday. Executive director Krista Dinatale resigned her position effective Friday, Jan. 20, because of another job offer. In the meantime, chamber board members are covering office hours.

Riffel promoted to sergeant SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is announced the promotion of Tony Riffel to the rank of Sergeant as of Jan. 3.

SEE GRANTS, 2A

‘Nobody rides the bench in band’

SEE FIRE, 12A

Chamber board reviews director applicants

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The entrance to C&D Zodiac in Newport is more visible since the old McDonald’s building was torn down this fall.

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County’s road department is bracing for another year of working within a tight budget. With smaller than expected federal timber payments and a smaller portion of the property tax revenue, it’s looking like the department will have a difficult time coming up with matching funds for major road projects. The county currently has $4.1 million in grant money at its fingertips, but the road department needs $300,000 to $400,000 of its own to meet requirements for local matching funds. “And frankly, I don’t have that available,” public works director Sam Castro said. “For me, it’s like loosing $4.1 million dollars.” One major project the grant would have helped with is the work to widen Fertile Valley Road near Sacheen Lake. Realignment of McKenzie Road in north Pend Oreille County was another tagged for grant funding. Castro said the state has given extensions on the grant funding, but he’s worried the county’s extension could run out. “I hate to tie those dollars up because there are so many other county programs (in the state) in need of those if we’re not able to put those projects out,” he said. Earlier this month, the county commissioners approved a larger road levy shift. In 2012, $600,000 worth of property tax levy power is being shifted from roads to the current expense fund so the commissioners could balance the budget. Levy shifts have added up over the past seven years, contributing to the road department having to wipe out its reserves. The department currently has no reserves, and on top of that, its carryover from last

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Sgt. Riffel started his law enforcement career in 1995 with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office as a reserve deputy. He was hired as a full-time deputy and progressed through the department working in marine patrol, detention, patrol deputy, and field training officer. Riffel At the time of promotion, Riffel served in detectives as a crimes against children and sexual crimes investigator. He has also served the department as a field training officer and is a certified police instructor in several disciplines. Riffel is married to Tammy and together they have four children. Riffel has been assigned to a patrol shift and

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Members of the pep band play at the Newport High School basketball game Friday, Jan. 13. Pictured are, from right, Kade Barranco, Jesse Young, Jace Hoadley and Colten Malsbury.

will assume all the duties of supervision for field services delivered to the public. Sheriff Daryl Wheeler said he believes the first line supervision is the key to success and the delivery of positive policing services to the community. “I am excited to promote Tony Riffel as he exemplifies the caliber of police leadership that is needed in our law enforcement community,” Wheeler said.

Broomball, sled races sure to bring fun to Winterfest PRIEST RIVER – Priest River’s Bear Naked Winterfest is set for this weekend, Saturday, Jan. 28 in the city’s center. With lots of snow on the ground, this year’s festivities are sure to entertain.

Cardboard sled races will be held at 11 a.m. (They will be modified if the snow disappears.) A family Frosty contest and kids’ games are at 11 a.m. The Frosty contest is a snowman building contest that will be modified if there’s no snow. A poker run is also set for that day, and broomball hockey starts at noon. Lots of teams are signed up for the tournament. Many of the larger employers, such as mills and manufacturers around the area, were contacted to sign up teams. Food, crafts and more will be offered at booths on the corner of High and Main streets. The event is sponsored by the Priest River Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact the chamber at 208-448-2721 or prchamber@ conceptcable.com.

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Back to the drawing board L.A. man found dead Supreme Court rules redistricting plan unconstitutional BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

BOISE – The Idaho State Redistrict Commission must reconvene a third time after the state Supreme Court ruled last week that the commission’s plan for reorganizing legislative districts violated the state’s constitution. Four counties – Twin Falls, Teton, Owyhee and Kootenai – filed suit against the commission claiming its plan for redistricting split more counties than necessary into different legislative districts. When the state’s constitution was ratified in 1890, it prohibited a county from being divided in order to create a senatorial or representative district. After the issue was brought to court over several years, the Idaho legislature ratified amendments to the state constitution in 1986, allowing counties to be split between districts when necessary to create districts that comply with the U.S. Constitution. It is unknown how long the commission will have to develop a new plan. The process could impede Idaho’s Primary Election and the House Committee on State Affairs is proposing a bill that would move the election from

May to August. This would give candidates more time to file and election workers more time to plan for changes in districts. The commission is comprised of six members: one to be appointed by the House Speaker, one to be appointed by the Senate Pro Tem, one to be appointed by the House Minority Leader, one to be appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, one to be appointed by the chairman of the Idaho Republican Party, and one to be appointed by the Idaho Democratic Party. The Idaho Republican Party announced Monday it removed Randy Hansen and Dolores Crow from the redistricting commission because they failed to do anything for the party. However, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is arguing the party doesn’t have the authority to do so. The party issued a legal opinion to Wasden’s office, concluding the AG’s actions are contrary to the state’s constitution. The issue had not yet been resolved as of Tuesday. “The legal analysis relies on two Idaho Supreme Court opinions, which ruled that the power of removal is incident to the power of appointment, absent an express Constitutional or statutory provision to the contrary,” stated a press release from the Republican Party. The legislative districts are being reorganized following the

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terials made in Newport, according to Newport plant manager Natalie Osborne. This stringent certification process to qualify the Newport raw materials for the airplane manufacturers is what Osborne said is very important to the future of the plant. They have done very well in the aerospace product certification area. Osborne, 35, took over management of the plant recently from Kevin Kempe. Her title is Newport value stream manager. Osborne had been a quality inspector for C&D. She started her career in manufacturing hydraulics and electronics for companies in the southwest but decided to come home when the job opened in 2001. Osborne is married and has two children. She commutes from Spokane but is very familiar with the area because her mother and father lived in Pend Oreille County when her father was employed at the public utility district. “I’m really glad to be part of the economy,” Osborne said. She knows what it’s like to be in a business downturn, having worked during the aerospace decline after Sept. 11. She said the Newport plant was down to 26 employees. “It was scary,” she said. But now they are planning for a lot of growth, which she said is exciting. They still hire through Work Source but will have an on-site human resources manager soon to help with hiring. The company has a wide range of pay, depending on experience. Stohl said they don’t release payroll information. They do have some jobs starting close to Washington’s minimum wage. There are some workers that are getting their first jobs just out of high school or trade school. Osborne said she hopes when the economy turns around they will have enough potential employees in the local area. She said they have lost some to the timber industry as it improves.

2010 Census. The state constitution mandates that there be between 30 and 35 districts in Idaho, and there be no more than a 10 percent difference between the smallest and largest districts. The adopted plan was the work of the second redistricting commission appointed by the Secretary of State. The first commission, appointed June 7, 2011, was unable to come to a decision within the 90-day time period, after 14 public hearings and more than 80 proposed legislative and Congressional redistricting plans. The second and current commission was appointed Sept. 28, and ultimately agreed on a plan that contained a total of 35 legislative districts, a population deviation of 9.92 percent and 12 county splits, including Bonner County. While planning was underway officials in Bonner County voiced a request to prevent to split of cities between two districts. The cities of Priest River and Clark Fork were split between districts 1 and 2. The new plan called for Bonner County and part of Kootenai County becoming one district, a move that would have pitted Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, and Joyce Broadsword, R-Cocolalla against each other. Broadsword has since announced she won’t be seeking re-election.

IONE – A 61-year-old Hispanic man was found dead Thursday, Jan. 19 in a mountainous area of Pend Oreille County, northeast of Sullivan Lake, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim. “He was not an illegal alien,” Botzheim said. The man, whose identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin, had Mexican identification, as well as a U.S. resident alien card, Botzheim said.

County proposes land for boat wash NEWPORT – The search is progressing for a location for a boat wash near Diamond Lake. The invasive species boat wash would help remove noxious milfoil weeds and invasive mussels from boats before the launch in local lakes. After a survey of county land, the Pend Oreille public works department determined a parcel near the south county transfer station and District 1 road shop might be suitable. County engineer Don Ramsey suggests a piece of land on the southwest corner of the intersection of Gray Road and Deer Valley Road. Highway traffic would have to be directed up Gray Road to the site. The county made no commit-

She said that with the growth there would be a need for more mid-level supervisors. They will be hiring an engineer, a buyer and maybe an IT staff member. There Osborne is always a chance to advance in the company, she added. They ship their products from Newport by truck and shipping containers for overseas and around the country. When C&D first came to Newport, C&D Interiors, which was part of a company owned by several partners, called their Washington companies Aerocell and Northwest Composites. They purchased the 10 acres and 67,750 square-foot building from Pend Oreille County in 1997 and made it a satellite plant of Aerocell in Marysville. They had been leasing and storing equipment in a portion of the building before that. The county had purchased the building from the Keytronic Corporation after a few failed attempts by others to utilize the building for manufacturing. The county used it for temporary offices while they remodeled. A group of local business leaders recruited the company to Newport. The managing partner Joe Moran had a vision of small satellite plants around the country, and eventually the world, to manufacture commercial airplane interiors. At the time of expanding to Newport, he had said each plant should have only about 200 to 300 employees with a professional looking building that had space to grow, should contracts become available. In a sale finalized in July of 2006, C&D Aerospace, formerly C&D Interiors was purchased by France-based Zodiac for $600 million. The line of pre-impregnated unidirectional fiberglass produced at C&D Aerocell and other C&D subsidiaries joined Zodiac’s growing division of airline equipment manufacturers. The company pro-

What they make: C&D Zodiac Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures interior systems for aircrafts worldwide. They offer galleys, lavatories, class dividers, closets, 9G bulkheads, cockpit doors (including bullet proof), crew rests and stair houses, video control centers, passenger service units, ceiling panels, overhead bins, sidewalls, exit door liners and surround panels, dado panels, baggage compartment lining, cabin lighting, and smoke detection and fire suppression systems. It also provides escape slides, noise suppression/insulation products, water/waste systems, emergency lighting, passenger and crew oxygen systems, pilot and observer seats, external doors, floor boards, and lavatory toilet tanks, as well as flight attendant, wing-to-body fairing, window reveal.

History: The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Huntington Beach, Calif. It has additional locations in Garden Grove, Santa Maria, La Palma, Ontario, Carlsbad, and San Diego, Calif.; Marysville and Newport, Wash.; Colomiers, France; Jacarei, Brazil; and Dollard des Ormeaux and Kirkland, Canada. As of July 18, 2005, C&D Zodiac Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Zodiac Aerospace SA. The Newport plant opened in 1997. vides materials including structural adhesives, honeycomb panels and pre-impregnated fiber to airplane manufactures including Boeing, Embraer in Brazil, Airbus, and Bombardier in Canada. Zodiac group is based in Toulouse, France, and draws revenue from several other aerospace companies in the U.S. Combined, the companies had more than $2.4 billion in sales and 17,000 employees.

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ments for the boat wash, but merely reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife which suitable parcels they had in the area. WDFW will decide the next step. The Diamond Lake Improvement Association has proposed building a wash station above the public launch near Highway 2. The WDFW, which owns the land, said that land is needed for overflow parking since the boat ramp is being upgraded. Ramsey said an old dumpsite off of Highway 2 near Diamond Lake wasn’t suitable for a boat wash because it had poor access to the highway and environmental risks.

Newport plant, 86; C&D Zodiac, 5,500; parent company, 17,000

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These are the primary products produced at C & D Zodiac in Newport today. Covered honey combed panels worth about $1,000 each; adhesives shipped in tubes or buckets to airplane part makers around the world and rolls of pre-impregnated fiberglass material that is shaped into airplane interior parts.

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The man was from the Los Angeles area. United States Border Patrol Agents found the body while conducting snowmobile training, in a mountainous area. Evidence at the scene showed the man left his vehicle on foot and walked into the area. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the man died due to hypothermia. He had been dead about a day when his body was found, Botzheim said.

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BR I E FLY Community college hosts information night NEWPORT – Spokane Community College education centers in Newport and Ione are offering free information nights Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. Prospective students and their families can join in while college staff covers all aspects of applying and attending Community Colleges of Spokane, from financial aid to the steps for admission and choosing a transfer degree or career oriented program of study. The Ione center is located at 208 Blackwell, Suite 2. For details call 509-442-4290. The Newport center is at 1204 W. Fifth St., 509-447-3835.

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Government contracting subject of Jan. 31 workshop COLVILLE – A free workshop designed to give businesses an overview of how governments buy goods and services is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 1-4 p.m. at the Tri-County Economic Development District offices at 986 South Main in Colville. The phases of government procurement – governmental registrations, how government agencies advertise their procurements and how to locate subcontracting opportunities with government prime contractors – will be among the topics presented. The workshop is presented by the Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Reservations are requested and can be made by contacting the Tri-County Economic Development District at 509-684-4571.

Tax preparation help available NEWPORT – Beginning this week, the AARP Tax Aide program will offer help preparing tax returns for those in the low to moderate income bracket with special emphasis on the elderly and disabled. Tax assistance will be available beginning Friday, Jan. 27 at the Newport Hospitality House, and continuing every Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Help at the West Bonner Library district will also be available starting in late January. Tax Aide at the Priest Lake Library, Blanchard Library and Spirit Lake Library will open after Feb. 1. The program covers 1040 returns, 1040X, state and grocery credit. If you need a copy of a 1040 for the circuit breaker program, tax aide helpers will provide it even if you are not required to file. The state of Idaho would like people to start e-filing their Idaho 24 for their grocery credit. Turn around time could be longer for paper filing. Tax Aide can do state only returns for this purpose. Other help sites include the Sandpoint Senior Center, Monday and Wednesday from Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 2p.m. For information call Karen at 509-292-8628 or 208-297-3236 and leave a message.

Free child screening Feb. 9 NEWPORT – The Newport School District will offer free screening for children up to age 5 on Thursday, Feb. 9. Parents can bring their children in to have their child’s skills tested, including cognitive (thinking and pre-academic skills), communication, fine motor skills (writing, drawing, cutting, and visualmotor) and gross motor skills (balance, throwing, kicking). The district offers a variety of special programs for preschoolers with special needs. To schedule a screening or for more information, contact Keri Leslie at 509-447-3167, extension 4507.

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Loretta Wilson of Elk, left, carries a sign in line with the Occupy the Courts movement. She came to the protest in Newport Friday with Ruby Hill, 11, right.

Occupiers protest corporate influence

By Janelle Atyeo Of The Miner NEWPORT – Protesting corporations’ influence on politics, people gathered in front of Newport City Hall Friday, Jan. 20 at noon. As part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, there was a nationwide day of action that brought protesters out to local courthouses and city halls

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Friday. It marked the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which declared that corporations are people and defined anonymous campaign contributions as a form a free speech. John Cain of Elk carried a sign that read, “Money is not speech!” The protest drew about 25 people, much the same crowd that turned out for the initial Nov. 17

Occupy Newport gathering. Loretta Wilson of Elk carried a sign that read, “Corporations are not people. Money is not free speech.” Regarding this fall’s presidential election, she said it would be best for the nation if President Obama is re-elected. Eleven-year-old Ruby Hill of Elk agreed. She said she wanted to vote for Obama “500 times.”

Guest speaker visits PRIDE meeting PRIEST RIVER – The third quarterly Priest River PRIDE regroup meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2. In addition to updates from the action groups, PRIDE will host guest speaker Nina Eckberg, executive director for the Panhandle Lakes Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council. The mission of the Panhandle Lakes RC&D is to “enhance the quality of life for the residents of North Idaho by maintaining and improving the economic, social and environmental conditions within this region.” The RC&D Program helps local people coordinate technical and financial assistance as needed from the private sector, corporaRead The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

tions, foundations and all levels of government. Eckberg will discuss ways this organization can help the community. Join in the conversation at 6 p.m. at the Priest River Senior Center, 339 E. Jackson Ave. Anyone wishing to help create positive change in the community is welcome to join the effort.

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Border Patrol Citizens Academy held in Newport NEWPORT – The U.S. Border Patrol is offering citizens a chance to learn more about the agency and its role in the community. The U.S. Border Patrol Citizens Academy starts Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. The three-hour long sessions begin at 6 p.m. each Wednesday for five consecutive

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NEWPORT – A 19-year-old man was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for assaulting another inmate in the Pend Oreille County Jail. Thomas J. Gillock pled guilty to third degree assault as part of an agreed plea in Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 12 before Judge Allen Nielson. Nielson also sentenced Gillock to 12 months probation and $1,250 in fines and court costs. Gillock was serving a sentence for attempting to elude Oct. 8, when he approached another prisoner in the recreation yard and hit the man in the head, breaking a bone in the man’s forehead, according to the affidavit of probable

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Good to see an industry take off

t is hard to believe that Aerocell (now C & D Zodiac) has been making state-of-the-art composite materials for aircraft around world in the KeyTronic building for 16 years. It was a great experience for me to tour the operation last week for a story in this issue. What was exciting was to see the local people working and to listen to the new bosses talk about ramping up and three year’s worth of contracts for the plant. To hear that Newport was part of a booming aerospace industry makes an old economic development guy giddy, as does hearing that Boeing and other giants in the industry know about Newport’s operations, which is one of the best. It was probably 18 years ago that I toured their Marysville plant when the former partners and their managers were considering coming to Newport. I wanted to see what they did. At the time, they had been expanding in Marysville on the I-5 corridor. They apparently wanted to find a plant outside the crushing growth and expense in that urban setting. Newport had an empty building, lots of good workers, inexpensive power and a beautiful place to live. Many phone calls, dinner meetings and even a few fishing trips on the river over a long period of time closed the deal. After that the ups and downs of the aerospace industry kept this new company out of the headlines. But hard work and tenacity on the company’s part and their employees – your neighbors – has the outlook looking bright for them and this community. Many of us who worked on recruiting and retaining this company in the beginning never thought it would take this long. But we will take what we can get and it is better late than never. This is only one industry success story in our community today. There are others and we hope to feature them in the coming issues. --FJW

Comments on current events ITEM: Letter grades have disappeared from many elementary schools and they may soon fade from middle and high schools as well. Students are getting report cards with ones, twos and threes instead of A’s, B’s and C’s. It’s called standards-based grading, focusing on which skills a student has mastered, rather than how hard he or she worked to attend class or turn in homework. Grading consultant Ken O’Connor said, “instead of providing a single grade for a student, you get a profile of student performance.” COMMENT: No wonder the poor damn kids can’t get into college without remedial work. Teachers should concentrate on teaching instead of figuring out how to slide the kids through 12 classes without any failures by adjusting the grade system from A for best, B for almost best but at least better than C, which is average. I believe they already got rid of F for failure because no kid is allowed to fail. Hurts his feelings. ITEM: President Obama’s chief of staff Bill Daley threw in the towel, saying he wants to go back to Chicago to spend more time with his family. COMMENT: Just once, I wish an early departing political hireling told the truth about why he’s leaving the job, which usually is (1) I was fired but we want to make it look like it was my idea to leave, (2) I don’t think he is going to be reelected and I need to start looking for a new job, (3) I smell a rat and I want to get out of town ahead of the sheriff. Whatever it is, the former boss always expresses extreme regret at the loss in hopes the departing one takes it easy on him when be writes a book. ITEM: Washington State Ferries might eliminate five routes if legislators can’t provide more funding. Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond said only the three top performing routes – Seattle-Bainbridge, Edmonds-Kingston and Mukilteo-Clinton – would be spared. That puts in jeopardy Seattle-Bremerton, SouthworthVashon, Southworth-Fauntleroy, Port Townsend-Coupeville, Tahlequah-Point Defiance and Anacortes-Sidney. The $1.3 billion deficit in the budget means

there is no money to operate boats and terminal, she said. COMMENT: Knock it off, Madame Secretary. As long as there is revenue for highways, there is revenue for ferries since the Supreme Court ruled years ago that ferries are part of the highway system. They are our marine highways and entitled to whatever it takes to run them. Want to raise some money? Put GUEST tolls on all OPINION the mountain passes or shut ADELE down all except FERGUSON Snoqualmie but CORRESPONDENT with a hefty toll there. ITEM: Momentum for a statewide ban on plastic bags appeared to be mounting three weeks after the Seattle’s City Council unanimously banned single use plastic bags from groceries and other retail stores. Proponents of the ban cited finding of plastic bags in the carcass of a dead whale retrieved from Puget Sound, saying they are a danger to wildlife. COMMENT: C’mon, ONE whale? And will you quit calling them single use bags? They see multiple uses. I put paper bags inside of plastic to collect garbage. I donate surplus bags to St. Vincent Be Paul Thrift Center where they are used to sack purchases for customers. Dog owners use them as pooper scoopers. Just because Seattle wants to suck up to the greenies, leave the rest of us alone. ITEM: Washington politicians have abdicated their leadership role in higher education, according to a study by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, forcing employers to go out of state to find skilled workers. COMMENT: They’re too busy with important stuff like legalizing gay marriages and making marijuana legal. They don’t call this the Left Coast for nothing. (Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

BY MAIDA SULJEVIC, REPORTER WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

|| Global chain is strong as weakest link To the editor: To exclude foreign manipulation of its currency, China restricted exporting its Yuan. Japan’s (third largest world economy’s) Yen, had to be converted to America’s (largest world economy’s) Dollar, and then converted to China’s (second largest economy’s) Yuan. Communism’s stagnation noticed Japan’s democratic, free market boom, so China began free market experimentation of its own in a Shanghai incubator center for global small business start-ups. Registration and capitalization were streamlined, cutting red tape and taxes in a city-sized, hands-on, university learning, level. Now America, Russia and China have been invited into Pacific-rim countries’ favored trade pacts, and China is allowing its currency to be traded directly with Japan’s, gradually allowing it’s currency to be exported and reach higher market value. China’s got its own space program, satellites, nukes and anti aircraft-carrier missiles, a newly copied, pirated stealth fighter and aircraft carrier, a leaner military, energy investments in Cashmere, Afghanistan, Iran, Africa, Chile and now in Canadian oil sands. It wants a piece of our Pennsylvanian slate oils gas when it’s tapped. In business partnering with our industrial scale, air pollution it has already deferred the next predicted ice age from earth’s orbital changes around the sun, another 10,000 years. According to former Commerce Secretary and Governor, Gary Locke, who is now Ambassador to China, fear of Arab Spring type, high tech move-

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dangers of the Citizens United decision. Sen. Sanders of Vermont said, “History will record that the Citizens United decision is one of the worst in the history of our country.” The upcoming election has already been bought and sold by big business and big money, good luck America. -Joel Jacobsen Newport

Support war with Iran, suffer consequences

Upcoming election is already bought and sold

To the editor: It is said that 30 percent of us get our news from a couple of shows on the Comedy Channel’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report” with Steven Colbert. If you are not watching these shows, you should take a look. Both shows give you a different look at the news and the news media. It is funny, and revealing at the same time. One of the biggest issues facing America today is the Super Pacs and their effect on the current primaries and the upcoming Presidential election. The Supreme Court’s decision in favor of Citizens United has set the stage for undisclosed donors to buy the elections without telling us who they are or how much money they have spent. The donors don’t even have to be citizens or corporations of the United States. Steven Colbert has a Super Pac, and he has turned it over to be run by Jon Stewart. Just like all the other Super Pacs, Colbert and Stewart will have no connections. These two men are showing us the absurdity and

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ments are forcing worsening human rights in China (communist state controlled capitalism). This is not unlike our fear of piracy and intellectual property theft, forcing our own Internet censorship attempts (corporate controlled capitalism). Ironically, national chain masters want to use censorship to better grip the cascading links of global free market growth. Fear is our weakest link. -Duane Schofield Cusick

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To the editor: Three of the four remaining Republican candidates for president want to bomb and go to war with Iran. Obama has resisted using military force and has increased sanctions on Iran. Now I am sure we have a number of citizens that can’t wait for the pictures of our troops urinating on dead Iranians, but at what cost in dead Americans and harm to our economy? Iran has threatened to close the Straight of Hormuz with mines, fast patrol boats and missiles. We would respond with military force and gasoline would jump to $5 per gallon or more overnight. Exxon would make billions as would the Wall Street energy speculators. Perhaps we should pray for a Republican president to get elected and buy into oil commodities futures. We could make a killing in that market. All we have to do is force a war with Iran. Maybe we could recreate the Christian crusades by getting evangelicals to support the war. Make war with Iran a Christian duty, or promise believers that war with Iran will bring about

OLYMPIA – They may not qualify to attend an R-rated movie, but soon 16-year-olds in Washington state could register to vote. Register? Yes. Actually vote? No. That civic privilege starts at age 18. A bill to extend advanced voter registration to 16 year olds in Washington has been introduced in the legislature this session. If passed, teenagers would be able to register to vote when they get their first driver’s license. The proposed bill (HB 2205) is co-sponsored by 37 House members, a mixture from both parties. The House Committee on State Government and Tribal Affairs met Jan. 12 to listen to public testimony on the proposal. No one in the affected age group offered comments. A companion measure dealing with the issue has been introduced in the Senate, SB 6128. “It is sort of the first taste of civic life for young people when they go to the Department of Licensing for their driver’s license, and if you’re 18 or older, you register to vote,” said Toby Crittenden, director of the youth organization Washington Bus, testifying at the hearing. “It’s the exact same operation if you’re a 16 year old. You have the opportunity to actually take that step. What it does is set you up for the rest of your life as a voter, as a civically engaged adult.” Though proponents argued that voter registration is the cornerstone of democracy, many opponents felt the problem in the legislation isn’t philosophical, but operational. Currently, the minimum age to register is 17 if the registrant is 18 by the date of the next election. Under the proposed bill, the 16-year-old’s registration would not be recorded in the statewide voter database until the registrant turns 18. When registrants reach 18 they would receive a confirmation notice allowing them to vote. Changing the current system is a concern for some. Katie Blinn, co-director of elections with the Secretary of State’s office, points to funding for reprogramming of registration software, changes to the registration applications and translation costs. The cost of implementing the proposal remains unknown. The legislature would have to appro-

Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Tuesday morning. Find it on the left-hand side of the page at www. PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have ideas for future readers’ poll topics, submit them to minernews@povn.com. Hearings were held in Olympia Monday on a bill to allow gay marriage in Washington. It appears the bill has enough support to pass the House and Senate, and Gov. Gregoire has already voiced her support. The vote on the Senate floor could come later this week. With the Washington Legislature poised to approve a bill on gay marriage, should the issue be put to a vote of the people this fall? A. Yes. Olympia is dominated by left-wing Seattleites. They don’t represent my views.

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Pend Oreille County is in the process of developing their Master Shoreline Program to control development around shorelines. One method is to increase the distance from shorelines that landowners are allowed to build on. What do you think? There is a valid reason for the setbacks: to protect the waters for future generations. The waters of the state belong to all the people in the state, not just those with enough money to buy property on the shoreline.

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C. Yes. Legislators aren’t considering what the Bible says. The sanctity of marriage is at stake here.

E. No. Taking it to the ballot is costly and unnecessary.

This is an unconstitutional taking. If the government won’t let me build on my land, they should pay me.

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B. No. Civil rights issues shouldn’t be on the ballot. Don’t put a vote to the majority for an issue that serves to protect the minority.

D. Yes. I support gay marriage, but it should be approved by a majority of the people.

Total Votes: 38

I think the state will do what they want, regardless of the science or what the local people want.

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Porter sentenced to probation Ordered to pay $10,000 restitution BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – An Ione man who almost died while he was in the Pend Oreille County Jail was sentenced to time served and 12 months probation for residential burglary. Mathew Porter II, 30, was sentenced under the first time offender statute when he appeared in Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 19 before Judge Patrick Monasmith. Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt said that meth played a role in the burglary, which occurred in November 2010. “This was a drug fueled crime,” he said. He said Porter was both

under the influence and seeking meth when he and two others burglarized the home of a Newport couple. Schmidt said that after Porter was arrested he became seriously ill and had to be airlifted to a Spokane hospital after eight days in the county jail. He spent time in the intensive care unit and nearly died. Because of his health problems, Schmidt said he didn’t think Porter would use meth again. Because of that and because he had concerns about the ability of the jail to house and care for Porter, as well as Porter’s ability to survive a jail sentence, he recommended probation. Defense attorney Dennis Lewellen said Porter incurred permanent lung damage from an

antibiotic resistant form of staph infection - MRSA - that Lewellen said he contracted in jail. He asked that the financial obligations be lowered because Porter was living on Social Security income, getting about $550 a month, and couldn’t pay much more than $50 a month. Monasmith asked Porter why he committed the crime. “I was doing drugs and hanging out with the wrong people,” Porter said. Monasmith asked him what he learned from his experience. Porter said he was no longer doing drugs or hanging out with people who did. His health wasn’t good. “Everywhere I go I have to take oxygen and can’t walk very far,” Porter said. Monasmith said Porter’s health problems and the crime were not related. “I don’t know that there is a direct correlation between the two,” Monasmith said. He said he was confident the jail would

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priate funding if it approves the measure. If the legislation were to pass, the bill would become effective 90 days after the session adjourns. “The main goal of the legislation is to provide equal access to voter registration. Right now the young voters do not have the same access to voter registration that other registrants have,” said Rep. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, one of the bill’s sponsors. “The number one way that people register is through the motor-voter program when they get their driver’s license. This is not available to most young voters and as a result that population has very low registration numbers.” Motor voter refers to the National Voter Registration Act, passed by Congress in 1993. That act requires states to offer voter registration at departments of licensing when drivers apply for or renew their license. Voters may also register at the Department of Social and Health Services, at local schools, libraries and other government offices and online at the Secretary of State website. Chelan County auditor Skip Moore spoke on behalf of the Washington Association of County Auditors in opposition to the bill. Moore cited mechanical issues with the legislation. “We’ve talked about young voters and their movement,” said Moore during the public hearing. “They move after they graduate from high school. In that unique time frame between the end of the school year and the fall general election, that’s when they move ... They disappear on us, but when we’re working on registration that was set up two years prior, that we’ve held off to the side and that has not been updated, suddenly we come to a November election and we’re trying to contact these young voters and we don’t know where they’re at.” Billig doesn’t believe the proposed legislation would create such a problem. “It’s an issue in our current system because we have a focus

on registering people right now when they’re 18, which is generally when they’re a senior in high school. There’s some mobility after people turn 18,” Billig said. “This bill doesn’t affect that. This is about registering people when they’re 16 or 17.”

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the end-of-days. At least bring back the wars-of-conquest. We invade, kill everyone and take their oil. We could call it some kind of divine destiny. God wants America to have other country’s oil and resources. God in this case is represented by greedy war profiteers and Wall Street speculators. Obviously, they own the media companies that are brainwashing

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be able to care for Porter if they had to. “It won’t be an impediment to putting you in jail if you don’t comply,” Monasmith said. “Eight days (in jail) isn’t much for what you did.” He also ordered Porter to pay $10,000 restitution to the couple whose home was burglarized. Porter and another man, Justin David Acaret, each owe the full $10,000. Acaret and Porter burglarized the home. Acaret is serving a 19-month prison term after twice failing to meet the conditions of a Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative that would have allowed him to get substance abuse treatment instead of going to prison. A third defendant, Amanda Dishaw, pled guilty to rendering criminal assistance last spring and was sentenced to 365 days in jail, with 362 suspended and fined $5,000 with $4,750 suspended.

BOISE – A citizen’s initiative to privatize liquor sales in Idaho was submitted to the Secreatry of State Monday by the Idaho Federation of Reagan Republicans. Washington voters decided to privatize the liquor business last fall. The change takes effect June 1. The proposed initiative gives the Idaho Legislature ways to recoup lost revenue with liquor taxes and fees. It also specifies continued funding of programs currently

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Spartan wrestlers dominate border battle BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan wrestlers had the upper hand because of their nearly full roster when Newport made the snowy trip to Priest River for the annual Battle of the Border Tuesday, Jan. 17. Newport’s only win was from senior Riley Pedersen, who took sophomore Luke Soumas in a 9-2 decision. Priest River won the dual 66-3. The Spartans took all their wins by pin. Senior Kole Akre had the quickest pin of the night, putting Newport junior Alex Brewster down just under a minute into the 145-pound match. Brian Fink, a Priest River junior, pinned

sophomore Josiah Thompson right around the minute mark of the 170-pound match, and Spartan senior Joe Snider got a pin on sophomore Nolan Finley at 1:27 in the 152-pound match. At 132 pounds, Priest River junior Thor Hoefer dominated the match with sophomore Austin Krogh and got a pin half way through the third round. Priest River’s 138-pound sophomore Dallas Hopkins had the upper hand at the end of the first round with Newport senior Jesse Kardos. In the second, Kardos showed some skill and managed a good reversal, but Hopkins got the pin at the end of the third round. Priest River won forfeits at 98 pounds, 106, 113, 126, 160 and 220. There were double forfeits at

the heavier weights: 182, 195 and 285. After the competition, there were five exhibition matches where some Priest River junior varsity boys got to wrestle. Newport got three pins there and Priest River got two pins. Priest River was scheduled to go to the George Wild Tournament over the weekend in Kellogg, but it was canceled due to weather. They hosted Bonners Ferry, Lakeland and Selkirk Tuesday after The Miner’s deadline in their last home meet of the season. Friday, they head to Coeur d’Alene High School for the North Idaho Rumble. Wrestling starts Friday at 3:30 p.m. and continues Saturday at 9 a.m.

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Above: Newport’s Austin Krogh, left, tries for a takedown against Thor Hoefer of Priest River. Hoffer won the 132-pound match in the Battle of the Border Jan. 17. MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO

Right: Priest River’s Levi Hass, bottom, cringes from a move by Cusick sophomore Nolan Finley, wrestling for Newport in an exhibition match at the Battle of the Border Jan. 17.

Newport boys suffer three defeats BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport boys basketball team struggled through three games last week, losing all three. They fell 49-38 to Colville Tuesday, Jan. 17, 60-42 to Freeman Friday, Jan. 20 and 53-46 to Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 21. “We struggled to shoot the ball well during the Colville and Freeman games,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. The Grizzlies

shot only 21 percent against but ended the quarter down 11. Colville and weren’t much better The Griz also struggled with ball against Freeman, hitting only 28 control against Freeman, turning percent of their shots. they ball over six times in the last “Defensively, I two minutes of the thought we played O N D EC K: third quarter and well enough to win VS. LAKESIDE FRIDAY, Jan. 24 times altoboth basketball 27, 7:30 p.m. gether. games, but missed “It’s hard to stay key opportunities AT RIVERSIDE SATURDAY, in a close game offensively,” Pancho Jan. 28, 6 p.m when your turn the said. ball over that many In the Freeman game, Newport times,” Pancho said. was down by four points with two Spenser Douglas, a 6-foot-4 seminutes left in the third quarter nior post who has been a starter,

didn’t suit up for the Freeman or Timberlake games. Dave Bereiter started his first game Friday against Freeman and came away with nine points and six rebounds. “Davey has turned himself into a tough player,” Pancho said. “I thought he did a great job of being physical.” Earlier in the week Colville got a little revenge when they beat Newport at Colville. Newport beat SEE NEWPORT, 8B

Cusick boys lose to Wellpinit, beat Republic game, this time taking a win. William Bowman had a good night, said Bluff. CUSICK – The Cusick boys “The energy he put on the court basketball team played twice last sparked the team and gave us a week, losing 87-72 to Wellpinit lift when it was much needed,” on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and beating Bluff said. Bowman fouled out, Republic 60-47 on Saturday, Jan. but before he did he scored seven 21. points and forced many turnovers. Wellpinit was a tough game, Others had a big night as well. Cusick coach JR Bluff said. “Johnny Andrews was a force “This is undoubtedly our biggest in the paint,” Bluff said. Andrews rivalry,” he said. pulled down 13 reWellpinit, the Pan- O N D EC K: bounds. orama League’s No. 1 AT NORTHPORT FRIDAY, Alec Bluff had a ranked team, jumped Jan. 27, 7:15 p.m. good game, scoring out to an early lead, a career-high 34 taking a 15-point VS. CURLEW SATURDAY, points. lead into the half at Jan. 28, 6 p.m. “This was a great Cusick. team win for us,” Cusick came back with a big Bluff said. “We played very hard third quarter but were outand we were able to dictate most rebounded. of the action on the night.” “In the end, Wellpinit outCusick is in the number three rebounded us 48 to 25 and kept spot in the Panorama League, us from mounting any type of with a 6-3 league record, behind comeback,” Bluff said. Northport (10-1) and Wellpinit (9Derrick Bluff had a game high 0). Cusick has a 7-8 overall record. 18 points for the Panthers, and Cusick played at Wellpinit after Ryan Sample and Alec Bluff each press time Tuesday, then plays added 16 and 14 points. Johnny at Northport Friday, Jan. 27 and Andrews grabbed nine rebounds hosts Curlew Saturday, Jan. 28. on the night. The Wellpinit game starts at Saturday, the Panthers travelled 7:15 p.m. and Curlew begins at to Republic for another league 6 p.m. BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Cusick senior William Bowman goes up for a shot against Republic Saturday, Jan. 21, in a game played at Cusick. Cusick won 60-47.

Selkirk boys gets two league wins IONE – The Selkirk Rangers behind by five points in the first boys basketball team won two quarter but rallied in the second, Panorama League games last taking a four point lead into the week, beating Columbia 48-44 halftime break. Friday, Jan. 20 at The dogfight Hunters and besting O N D EC K: continued in the Curlew 60-27 at VS. WELLPINIT FRIDAY, low scoring third home Saturday, Jan. Jan. 27, 7:15 p.m. quarter, with Co21. lumbia making it a “The boys played AT REPUBLIC SATURDAY, one point game. The well,” Ranger basJan. 28, 7 p.m. game came down ketball coach Kelly to the final quarter, Cain said. where Selkirk pulled out the The Columbia game was hard win. fought the whole way. Selkirk fell Scoring was spread around

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Newport Wrestling vs. Freeman: 6 p.m. - Newport Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Priest River Wrestling at North Idaho Rumble: 4:30 p.m. Coeur d’Alene Cusick Girls Basketball at Northport: 5:45 p.m. - Northport Newport Girls Basketball vs. Lakeside: 5:45 p.m. - Newport Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Wellpinit: 5:45 p.m. - Selkirk Cusick Boys Basketball at Northport: 7:15 p.m. - Northport Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Wellpinit: 7:15 p.m. - Selkirk Newport Boys Basketball vs. Lakeside: 7:30 p.m. - Newport SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Priest River Wrestling at North Idaho Rumble: 9 a.m. - Coeur d’Alene Selkirk Wrestling at League

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Meet: 10 a.m. - Republic Priest River Girls Basketball at St. Maries: 3:30 p.m. - St. Maries Newport Girls Basketball at Riverside: 4:15 p.m. - Riverside Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Curlew: 4:30 p.m. - Cusick Priest River Boys Basketball at St. Maries: 5 p.m. - St. Maries Selkirk Girls Basketball at Republic: 5:30 p.m. - Republic Newport Boys Basketball at Riverside: 6 p.m. - Riverside Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Curlew: 6 p.m. - Cusick Selkirk Boys Basketball at Republic: 7 p.m. - Republic TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Cusick, Selkirk at Panorama League Division Basketball Tournament: TBA Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Kellogg: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Cusick, Selkirk at Panorama League Division Basketball Tournament: TBA

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Lady Griz hold onto fourth place Taylor Lewis, Wiese and Miranda Frederick each scored 14 points. Alex Newcomb scored NEWPORT – The Newport eight, Holly Malsbury scored three girls basketball team took on the and Lacey Malsbury scored two. Northeast A League’s top two It wasn’t even close when Newteams this week, losing to both, port played at Freeman Friday, but gaining strength. Jan. 20. Freeman, first in the Although they lost, Newport Northeast A League, won 65-39. girls’ basketball coach Mike FredFrederick said the team’s leader erick said his team’s game against getting into foul trouble early may Colville Tuesday, Jan. 17 was the have “taken the wind out of team’s best his girls have played. sails.” The Lady Griz lost by two points, “I’m not one to make excuses, in a squeaker of an end. but Taylor (Lewis) got her second “We were down three with foul within the first three minthree seconds left and Courtney utes,” coach Frederick said. “As (Wiese) got fouled soon as she went out, on a three-point we struggled.” O N D EC K : shot,” Frederick Freeman led 23-11 said. Wiese made VS. LAKESIDE FRIDAY, at the end of the first two of her three Jan. 27, 5:45 p.m. quarter and didn’t shots, and then look back. Newport fouled AT RIVERSIDE SATURDAY, “We failed to score Colville, whose Jan. 28, 4:15 p.m. and they did not,” the shooter made both coach said. of her shots, clinching the game After the first half, with Freeby three. man leading 34-17, Newport Frederick was happy with his pressed Freeman down a little team’s performance and execubit, but after missing a couple tion. free throws and lay-ins, Newport “It was intense and everything couldn’t catch up. you’re looking for in a game Lewis led Newport with 13 between Newport and Colville,” points. Miranda Frederick scored he said. nine, Wiese scored eight and The team’s scoring was also well Lacey Malsbury scored six. Alex balanced, making it difficult for Newcomb added two and Jolie other teams to focus on one key Frederick scored a free throw. player. SEE LADY GRIZ, 8A BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

Rangers beat Curlew, fall to Columbia IONE – The Lady Rangers are in third place in the Panorama League, after suffering a tough loss to Columbia Friday, Jan. 20, but beating Curlew the next day. Selkirk is 8-3 in league play and 14-4 overall. The Lady Rangers visited Columbia-Hunters Friday and were defeated 63-19. “The score doesn’t look good but ironically the Lady Rangers achieved some defensive goals against the very long post dominated team,” Selkirk coach Jack Couch said. “In our first game (against Columbia) we were beat badly, in the paint, with the post play of the Lady Lions Lindsay Loe and Mackenzie Parrow.” Friday’s game presented a much different look for both teams. The Lady Rangers were able to take away the post play in the paint

but then were unable to cover the perimeter against the hot shooting and balanced Lions. The Lady Lions had four players in double figure scoring – a combined 60 of their 63-point total. Point guard Krista Colvin led the way for Columbia with a game high of 18 points. Elizabeth Larrew had 17, Loe added 15 and Parrow ended with 10. The Lady Rangers were led by junior Jessika Reiber with six points. On Saturday, Jan., 21 Selkirk hosted the Curlew Cougars. The Rangers overwhelmed the Cougars with a 54-27 final score. Senior shooting guard, Courtney Holter led all scoring with 27 and was very active with a much improved defensive effort. SEE RANGERS, 8A

lost to Republic 44-38. “We didn’t play too well that game,” coach Seymour said. CUSICK – The Cusick girls “We’re still dealing with injuries.” basketball team is in fourth place Cusick led through the first in the Panorama League after three quarters of the game, ahead beating Wellpinit but losing to 24-14 at the half. Republic had a Republic this past week. The Lady strong second half, though, scorPanthers are 5-4 in league play ing 17 in the third, pulling within and 9-6 overall. three. They outscored Cusick 13-4 The Panthers beat Wellpinit in the fourth for the win. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Heinen was the 47-35. only Panther in “We played alright,” O N D EC K : double-digits with coach Rob Seymour AT NORTHPORT FRIDAY, 18 points and 14 said. Jan. 27, 5:45 p.m. rebounds. MontThe Panthers had gomery scored eight some sick and injured VS. CURLEW SATURDAY, points and grabbed players, but managed Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m. 10 rebounds. a win led by Andrea Nelson, Brittany Heinen with 18 points. Nalene Adamson and Nenema each had Andrews led the Panthers in rethree points. Dick-Nomee scored bounding with 16, and had seven two and Adams added one. points. But, she hurt her hip in the The girls were scheduled to play game and has been out since. at Wellpinit Friday, Jan. 20, but Cusick led throughout the the game was canceled and will game, ending the first half ahead be rescheduled because of a water 23-18. They dominated the third pump issue at Wellpinit. They quarter, scoring 13 points to Well- travel to Northport Friday, Jan. 27, pinit’s five. to play at 5:45 p.m. and the host Lauren Nelson scored 13, Court- Curlew Saturday, Jan. 28 at 4:30 ney Montgomery scored six, Haley p.m. Adams scored four and Caytlin After that, the league heads into Nenema scored two. Corina Dickplayoffs. Nomee finished with one. “I just hope everyone gets The continued injuries hurt Cu- healthy in time,” coach Seymour sick Saturday, Jan. 21, when they said. OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Cusick senior Corina Dick-Nomee puts a shot up for two points when the Lady Panthers traveled to Republic Saturday.

Priest River falls to Sandpoint in OT BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – In the rivalry of Bonner County, it came down to overtime when the Priest River girls basketball hosted Sandpoint Thursday, Jan. 19, in a non-league game. The game went back and forth throughout, with Sandpoint leading 8-6 at the end of the first quarter, but Priest River pulling ahead 14-12 by the half. Priest River held onto a three-point lead going into the fourth, but Sandpoint tied it up by scoring 12 points. The game went into overtime where Sandpoint went into overdrive. The Bulldogs scored nine points while holding Priest River to two. The Bulldogs won 44-37. Priest River’s Liz Halcro led her team with 16 points, followed by Steffie Pavey with 11 and Jill Weimer with eight. Melissa Trost scored two. Sandpoint’s Maggie Kirscher and Hailey Olin combined for 40 points.

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AT ST. MARIES Saturday, Jan. 28, 3:30 p.m. VS. KELLOGG TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.

The Spartans are at the top of the Intermountain League standings, with a 3-0 league record and 9-5 non-league record. Their game against Kellogg scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21, was canceled. The Spartans traveled to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, Jan. 24, after The Miner went to press. They travel to St. Maries Saturday, Jan. 28 to play at 3:30 p.m. and then host Kellogg Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

COURTESY PHOTO|JASON DUCHOW/WWW.JASONDUCHOWPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

Priest River junior Steffie Pavey dribbles past a Sandpoint player when the Spartans hosted the Bulldogs Thursday, Jan. 19. Sandpoint won in overtime.

Two Newport players named to all league soccer NEWPORT – Two players from the Newport girls soccer team were chosen to the Class 1A All State Soccer Team. Players are chosen through a coaches poll. Weis Grizzly junior Courtney Weise was picked as a defender for the state first team. Weise was voted the Northeast A League’s defensive MVP this season. Newport senior Taylor Lewis, who

was an NEA all league midfielder and had 34 goals with 14 assists, was picked for the state second team. “We were pretty excited to have two Lewis players picked for this honor from our team,” Newport coach Jeremy Lewis said. The Class 1A MPV was Seattle Academy midfielder Lindsay Vandergrift and her coach, Rob Phillips was named Coach of the Year.

Lady Panthers split the week BY MICHELLE NEDVED

JANUARY 25, 2012 |

Seattle Academy is the 2011 state champion with Cashmere as runner up. Newport was fourth in the state, having lost to University Prep in their final game. The All State first team includes forwards Coryn Bajema of Lynden Christian, Gaby Gonzalez of Cashmere, Ashlyn Crosson of Montesano, and Adrianna Gildner of Overlake; midfielders Lindsay Vandergrift of Seattle Academy, Ayana O’Neal of University Prep, Taylor Lunde of Meridian and Lizzie

Vance of Ridgefield; defenders Izzy Fikso of Seattle Academy, Katie Mayer of Charles Wright, Weise and Ai McCaw of Montesano; and Cascade Christian goal keeper Lauren Patefield. On the second team are forwards Beth Stella, Kings; Maddie Mark, Seattle Academy; Claire O’Brien, University Prep; and Jocelyn Burgess, La Center. Second team midfielders are Karri Russell, Tenino; SEE SOCCER, 8A

Freeman bests Newport in league dual Thompson lost a 14-10 decision at 170. Newport had to forfeit eight FREEMAN – Though the Newmatches, and Freeman had a full port wrestlers lost their league roster. The Scotties won forfeits at match with Freeman Thursday, 106, 113, 138, 160, 182, 195, 220 Jan. 19, the Grizzlies and the Scot- and 285. ties each won three out of the six As a team, Freeman scored 61 matches wrestled. points to Newport’s 17. Freeman Two Newport also wrestled two wrestlers won O N D EC K: other Northeast by pin. Junior VS. FREEMAN THURSDAY, A League teams. Alex Brewster Jan. 26, 6 p.m. They won 48-25 secured a pin at over Chewelah but the end of the second round of the fell to Colville 54-24. 145-pound match. At 152 pounds, Newport was planning to travel sophomore Nolan Finley got a pin to the Clearwater Classic in Lewin the third round. iston over the weekend, but many Newport senior Riley Pedersen teams from this area canceled won by technical fall, racking up their trips due to weather. 16 points to his opponent’s one Newport will host Freeman in point in the 120-pound match. its final home meet of the season Newport sophomore Austin Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. The Krogh lost by major decision at week following begins the district 126, Freshman Britt Frueh lost by tournament, leading up to regionpin at 132, and sophomore Josiah als and the state meet. BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

Selkirk grapplers prepare for post season IONE – The Selkirk wrestlers will soon be in the post season, looking for a ticket to the state Mat Classic. The boys were scheduled to compete at Kettle Falls Wednesday, Jan. 18, but they did not go. Instead, the Rangers wrestled in Priest River Tuesday after The

Miner’s deadline. They will have a league meet Saturday, Jan. 28 when they travel to Republic. After that, the post season begins with the North League Tournament at Lake Roosevelt Feb. 4. Regionals are the week following.

| JANUARY 25, 2012

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THE MINER

Sandpoint gets by Spartans

Score 10 gymnasts hit the mat to start season

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Priest River coach Ryan Bodecker was happy with his team’s effort, even though they lost a 59-53 nonleague game with Sandpoint at home Thursday, Jan. 19. “We played well for about 29 of the 32 minutes,” Bodecker said. The Spartans got out to a fast start, leading by two at the end of the first quarter. They stretched the lead to nine by the half but Sandpoint started coming back in the third “We played quarter, the scoring well for about lowest quarter of the 29 of the 32 game. Sandpoint held the minutes.” Spartans to seven points Ryan Bodecker while scoring Spartan Coach 10. The Bulldogs exploded in the final quarter, running over Priest River 25-13. Cam Riley scored 14 for Priest River. Dalton Sommer and Cole Stelow each scored 13 points and Glazier scored nine. A game with Kellogg was canceled Saturday because of O N D EC K : weather. VS. COEUR D’ALENE Charter Thursday, Priest Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. River is ranked AT ST. MARIES Saturthird in day, Jan. 28, 5 p.m. Intermountain League standings, with a 1-1 record, behind Timberlake (2-1) and St. Maries (2-0). Priest River has an overall record of 4-8. The Spartans will play a nonleague game with Coeur d’Alene Charter at home Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. They will travel to St. Maries Saturday, Jan. 28. The Jan. 26 game with Coeur d’Alene Charter will start at 7:30 p.m. and the Jan. 28 game will start at 5 p.m.

OLDTOWN – Score 10 gymnasts competed at their first meet of the season at 360 Gymnastics in Lewiston, Idaho, Jan. 7-8. Score 10 boys were led by their new coach Greg Wyrobek, who helped them take second place as a team. For Level 4, Emerson Fleck, the youngest boy on the team, took fourth on floor, second on pommel horse, second on rings, first on vault, fourth on parallel bars, second on high bars and third place all around. Judea Stigall is a first-time competitor and placed third on floor, fourth on pommel, fourth on vault and fifth place allaround. Bryan Self is in an older age division for level 4. He took fourth place on rings, third place on vault, and fifth place all-around. For Level 6 boys, Tristan Wandler had a good meet, taking third on floor, first on pommel, second on rings, first on vault, second on parallel bars, first on high bar, and first place all-around. Ethan Fleck also did well, taking fourth place on floor, third on pommel, first place on rings, fourth on vault, first on parallel bars, and third place all-around. Joshua Carlson was out of the gym for several months to be with family. He had great success taking fourth place on rings and seventh place all-around. “This is their first time as a Level 6. Level 6 skills are very hard to master and we are proud of their results,” coaches said. The girls’ team was led by new head coach Morgan Stigall. She is a former gymnast and has several years coaching experience. Level 4 girls also were split up into age divisions. Justice Self took fourth place on bars and sixth place all-around. COURTESY PHOTO|JASON DUCHOW / WWW.JASONDUCHOWPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

Cam Riley goes up for two of his 14 points against Sandpoint Thursday, Jan. 19. Sandpoint won 59-53.

|| BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Northeast A League At Lakeside Lakeside 59, Newport 57 Newport 13 11 17 16 Lakeside 24 8 13 14

Newport: Konkright 9, Rapp 3, Bereiter 0, Schultz 1, Martin 4, Wiley 30, Douglas 10, Owenby 0. Lakeside: Moffatt 27, Powell 4, Watkins 8, Perkins 2, Broderius 0, De.Watson 7, Wood 2, Widman 9.

Panorama League At Cusick Cusick 68, Selkirk 48 Cusick 11 25 21 11 Selkirk 10 17 12 9

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Cusick: Sample 17, Bowman 5, Bauer 3, D. Bluff 6, Brazda 1, A. Bluff 25, Browneagle 1, Montgomery 8, Rankin 0, Cutshall 0, Andrews 2. Selkirk: Taylor 2, Ross 2, Grant 14, Cain 0, Mailly 2, Miller 12, Emerson 5, Lavigueur 0, Gardner 11.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13 At Newport

Newport 69, Riverside 61 Riverside 14 9 21 17 Newport 16 16 17 20

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Riverside: Reisenauer 0, Zanoni 8, Shuler 0, Wood 28, Owens 2, Kramer 3, Axtell 19, Davis 1, Reed 0. Newport: Konkright 18, Rapp 0, Bereiter 0, Schultz 2, Martin 0, Wiley 34, Douglas 15, Ownbey 0.

At Selkirk Selkirk 63, Inchelium 19 Inchelium 3 10 4 2 Selkirk 17 11 22 13

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Inchelium: Holford 0, Seymour 2, E. Stensgar 0, Silk 0, McDowell 0, Cohen 5, Finley 2, V. Stensgar 10. Selkirk: Taylor 10, Ross 3, Grant 10, Cain 11, Mailly 3, Miller 8, Emerson 4, Lavigueur 2, Gardner 12.

At Cusick Cusick 55, Columbia 42 Columbia 10 9 13 10 Cusick 17 13 22 3

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Columbia: Marquez 10, McCoy 0, Wyborney 16, Foster 2, Schwartz 4, Singer 3, P. Flett 8. Cusick: Sample 14, Bauer 0, D. Bluff 5, Brazda 2, A. Bluff 24, Browneagle 2, Montgomery 4, Rankin 0, Cutshall 0, Andrews 4.

JAN. 14 At Northport Northport 56, Selkirk 44 Selkirk 9 13 11 Northport 23 10 11 12

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Selkirk: Taylor 0, Grant 5, Cain 4, Mailly 6, Miller 20, Emerson 0, Gardner 9. Northport: Case 0, Johnson 8, Masters 3, Higgins 16, Burke 4, Konkler 12, Verhaeghe 13, Brunette 0.

At Priest River Timberlake 63, Priest River 42 Timberlake 10 22 15 14 Priest River 6 11 11 14

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Timberlake: Rice 0, Cronnelly 14, McNamara 2, Masterson 16, Hayden 4, Blayne 2, Scott 12, Page 0, Allen 6, Thompson 4, Cramer 3. Priest River: Akre 3, Kurylo 2, Sommer 5, Reynolds 0, Stelow 4, Glazier 6, Koch 2, Nelson 0, Barber 5, Riley 15, Huddleston 0.

GIRLS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 10 At Selkirk Cusick 51, Selkirk 56

S P O R T S

Cusick (8-5, 4-3) 19 10 12 Selkirk (13-3, 7-2) 11 13 14

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Scoring: Cusick - L. Nelson 4, Samuels 0, Adams 14, Adamson 9, Nenema 0, Montgomery 10, Dick-Nomee 2, Andrews 12. Selkirk - K. Couch 12, A. Couch 10, Holter 22, Reiber 8, McCollim 4, Shafer 0.

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Violett Green placed seventh all-around and Sydney Nelson, a first time competitor, did well with a ninth place all-around. Sadi Librande is also a first year and took 11th place all-around. Michelle Contreras took fourth on vault, fourth on beam and sixth place all-around. Paige Dice placed eighth allaround. Score 10 has a new Level 6 team this year. Erika Moore placed eighth all-around. Corinna Cauchy placed third on vault, fourth on bars, and fourth all-around. Sonja Moore placed fourth on vault, second on beam, and fifth place allaround. Level 7 and above have to create their own routines with a level of higher difficulty. Score 10 has two new Level 7s. Cora Pelleberg took first place on vault and seventh place allaround. Kesslyn Fleck, in an older age division, took fourth place on vault and eighth place allaround. Level 8 Taylor Wandler had a good meet, taking a first place on vault, third place on bars, and third place all-around. “The staff at Score 10 are proud of all the gymnasts’ hard work and would like to thank them and their parents for their dedication,” coaches said. Score 10 is now offering a cheer class for all ages and a mommy and me class for ages 1-3. These classes are being coached by Score 10’s newest coach Chantel Peters. Peters is an experienced coach for gymnastics and cheerleading. There is a $10 discount for new members in the month of February on any class. Contact the gym Monday through Friday 2-8 p.m. at 208610-4830 or visit 56 Selkirk Way, Oldtown.

At Lakeside Newport 48, Lakeside 52 Newport 14 8 12 14 Lakeside (WA) 20 10 11

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Scoring: Newport - Lewis 7, J. Frederick 0, Wiese 15, H. Malsbury 6, M. Frederick 12, Young 2, Newcomb 4, L. Malsbury 2. Lakeside (WA) - Bennett, A. Cook-Cox 5, Kyllo 0, Flemming 13, Jacobson, Brittos 0, Widman 15, Marikis 4, Mahowald 0, J. Cook-Cox 15.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13 At Cusick Columbia 65, Cusick 25 Columbia (15-1, 9-0) 18 18 -65 Cusick (8-5, 4-3) 7 3 8

23 6 7

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Scoring: Columbia - Bondo 0, A. Colvin 2, K. Colvin 16, Denison 0, Flett 6, Hart 0, Jones 0, Keedy 0, Larrew 14, Loe 18, McCrea-Wynne 0, Parrow 9, Pearson 0. Cusick - L. Nelson 2, Samuels 0, Heinen 0, Adams 3, Adamson 3, Nenema 0, Montgomery 7, J. Nelson 0, Dick-Nomee 3, Andrews 7.

At Newport Riverside 28, Newport 47 Riverside (6-9, 1-4) 6 12 -28 Newport (10-4, 2-3) 12 12 -47

14 9

Scoring: Riverside - Workman 0, Lajiness 5, Supanchick 2, Hardy 0, Holme 5, M. Pace 4, H. Pace 0, Davis 12. Newport - Lewis 12, J. Frederick 4, Wiese 12, H. Malsbury 2, M. Frederick 9, Young 5, Roberts 0, Al. Newcomb 1, L. Malsbury 2, Ar. Newcomb 0.

At Selkirk Inchelium 35, Selkirk 41 Inchelium (6-7, 2-6) 4 6 -35 Selkirk (13-3, 7-2) 8 11 8

17 8 14 -41

Scoring: Inchelium - Williams 8, Jerred 3, Kolher 0, Zacherle 15, Tatsey 3, Finley 0, Seymour 6. Selkirk - A. Couch 10, C. Curran 1, Holter 11, Kotzian 0, Reiber 6, McCollim 3, Shafer 10.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14 At Inchelium Cusick 60, Inchelium 50 Cusick (8-5, 4-3) 19 14 15 Inchelium (6-7, 2-6) 18 9 -50

12 -60 5 18

Scoring: Cusick - L. Nelson 5, Samuels 1, Heinen 0, Adams 15, Adamson 11, Nenema 5, Montgomery 12, J. Nelson 0, Dick-Nomee 6, Andrews 4. Inchelium - Silk 0, Williams 30, Tatsey 0, Jarred 0, Kohler 8, Zacherle 4, Finley 3, Seymour 5.

At Priest River Timberlake 25, Priest River 55 Timberlake (6-7, 2-2) 5 12 -25 Priest River (9-4, 3-0) 18 11 -55

10 16

Scoring: Timberlake - Wenstrom 9, George 1, Malloy 3, Mason 2, Hoffman 0, Madsen 7, Posch 0, Norlander 1, Gibson 2. Priest River - Luckey 5, Weimer 10, Pavey 9, Endicott 0, Douglas 0, Deal 0, Bradbury 7, Doolittle 2, Halcro 18, Urmann 0, Fink 4.

At Selkirk Northport 21, Selkirk 65 Northport (1-13, 1-7) 2 7 -21 Selkirk (13-3, 7-2) 20 16 19

10 2 10 -65

Scoring: Northport - Wiley 1, Cox 2, Guglielmino 12, Higgins 2, Gosen 0, Gilmore 4, McVey 0. Selkirk - A. Couch 19, A. Curran 0, C. Curran 3, Holter 14, Kotzian 8, Reiber 10, McCollim 1, Shafer 10.

WRESTLING TUESDAY, JAN. 10 War of the Waters at Priest River Timberlake 47, Priest River 29 98: Dillon Grafton (TL) p. Tyler Chenoweth 0:50. 106: Diamond Robinson (PR) p. Dylan Woodworth 1:49. 113: Scott Larsen (TL) p. Kyle Palfrey 2:32. 120: Kody Hongslo (TL) tf. Luke Soumas 15-0. 126: Tyler Popkin (PR) md. Drew Hill 10-0. 132: Thor Hoefer (PR) md. Tyler Baertscher 15-3. 138: Preston Rhodes (TL) d. Dallas Hopkins 18-16 OT. 145: Kole Akre (PR) d. Tristan Roth 3-0. 152: Cory Coleman (PR) p. Quinton Reese 3:44. 160: Forrest Herring (TL) d. Joe Snider 9-3. 170: Brian Fink (PR) won by forfeit. 182: Christian Heth (TL) won by forfeit. 195: Nick Fuchs (TL) won by forfeit. 220: Drew Johnson (TL) p. Josh Karkoski 0:42. 285: Allan Foote (TL) won by forfeit.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12 Northeast A League At Lakeside Lakeside 70, Newport 7 106: Lubbin (Lak) won by forfeit. 113: Ulland (Lak) won by forfeit. 126: Pederson (New) d. Lauderdale 10-7. 132: Brown (Lak) md. Kardos 14-2. 138: Fruen (New) md. Chase 16-6. 145: Yates (Lak) won by forfeit. 152: Spencer (Lak) p. Brewster 1:09. 160: Fuson (Lak) p. Finely 0:51. 170: J. Judd (Lak) p. Thompson 1:05. 182: King (Lak) won by forfeit. 195: Hause (Lak) won by forfeit. 220: Pettet (Lak) won by forfeit. 285: Dring (Lak) won by forfeit.

Pre-dual Tune-up at Post Falls Post Falls 72, Priest River 9 98: Lucas Bolster (PF) p. Tyler Chenoweth 1:48. 106: Drake Foster (PF) p. Diamond Robinson 1:51. 113: Peter Berger (PF) p. Kyle Palfrey 0:53. 120: Luke Soumas (PR) p. Jorge Nunez 3:33. 126: Mitch Crain (PF) d. Tyler Popkin 4-2. 132: Taylor Abbott (PF) p. Chance Stokes 1:05. 138: Dallas Hopkins (PR) d. Stephen Ost 12-5. 145: James Ost (PF) p. Kole Akre 1:35. 152: Tyler Booth (PF) p. Cory Coleman 0:52. 160: Austin Wilson (PF) p. Joe Snider 2:38. 170: Cole Jesienouski (PF) d. Bryan Fink 13-7. 182: Cody Johnson (PF) won by forfeit. 195: Billy Vigil (PF) won by forfeit. 220: Justin Farnsworth (PF) p. Josh Karkoski 0:37. 285: Eugene Thompson (PF) won by forfeit.

Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14 River City Duals at Post Falls Team standings: Gold Bracket: 1, Post Falls. 2, Colville. 3, Shadle Park. 4, Nampa. 5, Lakeland. 6, Capital. 7, Timberlake. 8, Lewiston. Silver Bracket: 1, Kellogg. 2, Freeman. 3, Priest River. 4, Pullman. 5, Sandpoint. 6, Connell. 7, Riverside. 8, Wallace. Bronze Bracket: 1, Ephrata. 2, Renegades. 3, Lewis and Clark. 4, West Valley. 5, Liberty/Selkirk. 6, Medical Lake. 7, Gonzaga Prep. 8, Bishop Kelly. Saturday local team scoring: Renegades 48, Liberty/Selkirk 36 Priest River 63, Wallace 12 Freeman 45, Priest River 39 Liberty/Selkirk 36, Bishop Kelly 30 Liberty/Selkirk 48, Medical Lake 42 Friday local team scoring: Lewiston 52, Priest River 12 Priest River 46, Liberty/Selkirk 36 Lewiston 47, Liberty/Selkirk 30

BOWLING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11

RANGERS | four players will be honored at 5 p.m. Those players are four-year Sophomore Katie Couch added varsity participant and stand out 13 points and was benefited by her shooting guard and First Team All sister, senior Annie couch, who League Award Member Courtney supplied 12 assists for the game. Holter; two-year starting point Reiber worked well guard and a fouron the boards with year varsity parteammates Katie O N D EC K: ticipant, also a 2011 Couch and Holter VS. WELLPINIT FRIDAY, Washington State for a combined 33 Jan. 27, 5:45 p.m. 1B All State Second rebounds, each Team and All League owning 11 boards. AT REPUBLIC SATURDAY, Award recipient, Selkirk hosts Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m. Annie Couch; guard Wellpinit, Friday, RaeAnn McCollim Jan. 27 at 5:45 p.m. and the plays who has played for the program at Republic Saturday, Jan. 28 at for four years; as well as Cozza 5:30 p.m. Curran, a three-year high school Friday is Senior Night where guard.

FROM PAGE 7A Wednesday Night Loopers Team Name Won H & D Diesel 313 Club Rio 279 McCroskey Atty @ Law 271.5 Timber Room 268.5 McCroskey Defense 253.5 Action Auto 252 OK Lanes 240.5

Lost 187 219 228.5 231.5 246.5 248 259.5

High scratch game: Brent McLeland 238. High handicap game: Rex Yates 256. High scratch series: Forrest Ownbey 639. High handicap series: Forrest Ownbey 678. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 1,028. High handicap game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 1,120. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,756. High handicap series: Action Auto 3,129.

Lucky Ladies Team Country Lane River Gals Turtles Duck’s Chicks Golden Girls Morning Glories

Won 47.5 38.5 38 35 35 24

Lost 24.5 33.5 34 37 37 48

High game scratch: Claudia McKinney 221. High series scratch: Betty Balison 520. High team score handicap: Golden Girls 850. High team series handicap: Golden Girls 2,437. Splits: Vicki Nolting 5-7, Kim Gibbs 4-7, Clarice Jacobson 2-7, Jan Nelson 3-10, Pat Shields 2-7, 4-5, Lola Balison 6-7-10.

THURSDAY, JAN 12. Thursday Niters Team Club Rio Pooch Parlor OK Lanes Wilkinson Rental Country Lane Plain Nasty’s Wanna Bees OH $#!+ 4 Amigos

Won 42 41 39 38.5 34.5 33.5 31.5 28

Lost 30 31 33 33.5 37.5 38.5 40.5 44

High score game: Gene Spooner 221, Pam Nichols 198. High handicap game: Pinky Ownbey 269, Karen Batsch 241. High score series: Charles Marsh 591, Pam Nichols 479. High handicap series: Pinky Ownbey 669, Karen Batsch 671. Splits: Gary Wilkinson 9-10, Sharon Smith 5-10, Donna Kirkpatrick 5-7.

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Won 47.5 44.5 42 36.5 35 35 34 29.5

Lost 28.5 31.5 34 39.5 41 41 42 46.5

High scratch game team: Timber Room 762. High handicap game team: Timber Room 915. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,128. High handicap series team: Timber Room 2,587. High scratch game: Don Plattenberger 245, Sherry Loveridge 212. High handicap game: Don Plattenberger 263, Sherry Loveridge 269. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 546, Laura O’Brien 546. High handicap series: Jeff Huling 651, Cathy Wagner 674. Splits: John Jacobson 5-7.

LADY GRIZ | FROM PAGE 7A

Newport had a reprieve when they played Timberlake on the road Saturday, Jan. 21, in a nonleague game. The Griz won 62-53. They scored 23 in the first quarter and outscored Timberlake in the second and third quarters. By the fourth, Timberlake couldn’t catch up. Coach Frederick was pleased with the way his team executed and completed plays on offense. Miranda Frederick had an outstanding game with 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals, and was six for six from the line. Lewis scored 14 and had 10 rebounds and Wiese scored 19. Alex Newcomb had two points

and 11 rebounds. Coach Frederick said he is impressed with the tremendous job Newcomb has done, being only 5 feet 8 inches tall and being one of the team’s top rebounders. Malsbury scored five and Jolie Frederick scored two. Frederick said going into districts it will be important to maintain the balance between scorers on his team. If Newport wins its next three games, they will be in third place in the league. The Grizzlies hosted Chewelah Tuesday evening, after The Miner went to press. They host Lakeside Friday, Jan. 27 at 5:45 p.m. and then travel to Riverside Saturday, Jan. 28 to play at 4:15 p.m.

SOCCER |

FROM PAGE 7A

Lewis; Randi Donahue, Meridian; Kayla Williams, Orting; defenders, Megan Fox, Ridgefield; Kimber Howard, Seattle Christian; Mia Bladin, Northwest; Kayla Dosh, Cashmere; and goal keeper Suzy McCall, Cashmere. Honorable mention goes to forwards Jordyn Voyles, Ridgefield; Sofia Barsher, Seattle Academy;

Tasha Luu, Colville; Delaney Romero, Naches Valley; midfielders Madison Hibbard, Seattle Christian; Camryn Althauser, Rochester; Alissa Soo, University Prep; Mackenzie Brunner, Cashmere; Deanna Avalos, La Salle; defenders Olivia Baker, Kings; Kelsey D’Ewart, Overlake; Elsa Smith, Seattle Academy; and goal keeper Sierra Boyce, Orting.

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Chamber names Wright citizen of the year BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – His list of volunteer projects is lengthy and he is always willing to help, which is why Carl Wright, a lifelong resident of Priest River, was named Citizen of the Year at the Priest River Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17. Liz Johnson-Gebhardt of the Priest Community Forest Connection, nominated Wright and listed the many projects he has helped with. “Carl is an energetic, giving individual who puts hits community before most things, making himself available to anyone who may need some help,” JohnsonGebhardt wrote in her nomination letter. “This assistance comprises of anything from helping with the wall mural to splitting firewood for neighbors to helping move large pieces of furniture and helping at the museum.” Wright, who seemed surprised at the award, has served as a volunteer for the Priest Community Forest Connection Board of Directors for five years and has held the position of vice president of that board for three years. Johnson-Gebhardt said Wright

has fully immersed himself in PCFC, working to educate the community’s students, collaborate with the U.S. Forest Service, and support the forest industry. He is also a volunteer at the Priest River Experimental Forest. Chamber president Kerri Martin said there were a number of people nominated for the award and it was a tough decision made by the chamber’s board of directors. Martin awarded the President’s Award to Idaho Forest Group. The company that operates the lumber mill at Laclede has been an integral part of the community over the past year, Martin said, starting in January of 2011. The award is presented to the individual or group that has helped the chamber the most in the past year. Martin said that when the couple who regularly operated the Timber Days logging competitions were no longer able to do it, IFG stepped in and made it one of the most successful contests in many years. IFG has also supported and donated to a variety of chamber projects of the last year, and they plan to continue to do so, according to Tracy York who accepted the award Tuesday night on IFG’s behalf.

GRANTS | Union met FROM PAGE 1

year is less than expected due to the timber payments. This year, the road department was backfilled with $200,000 from the capital projects fund. But that backfill money won’t be available to use as matching funds, Castro said. It will go toward dayto-day operations. He said it’s their goal to maintain current staffing levels. Staffing countywide could be an issue this year. Commissioner Diane Wear said it’s currently 72 percent of the county budget. “That’s not a lot of cushion for things like paper and pencils, let alone plow trucks,” she said. With a possible half million dollars in cuts trickling down from the state this year, she feels that the county might be in for a widereaching systems change. “It is going to have to mean a change in how we do business. It’s a new day. It’s not business as usual,” she said. State legislators are working with county officials to get them more flexibility in using certain funds. As state cuts are announced, county leaders plan to keep a close eye on the budget and start making changes right away. The county formed committees tackling issues including the budget, communication, expenditures, and forms for unplanned expenditures. “We want to start planning now for what we think we’re going to be facing next year and the following year,” Wear said. “Maybe take it back to the bottom and build it backwards if we have to. We’re determined to do it right and do it with as much involvement as we can from the department heads, the other elected officials and the staff.” For 2011, the county road department got less revenue than it was expecting from the federal timber payments program, and

instead of coming at the end of the year, the money didn’t show up until mid-January. Castro said they were anticipating a payment of $560,000 but got $484,000. “In a time like this when you’re trying to pinch every penny, $80,000 is a lot of money,” he said. The department could be in worse shape this year. The timber payments, which come through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act as a way to make up for declining timber receipts from national forest land, have ended. The act expired in September, so the payments that came in January were the last. There’s been talk of a one-year renewal, but Pend Oreille would likely get $100,000 less than usual. The county is part of a group of counties lobbying Congress for a long-term extension, possibly even a permanent program. “It’s definitely a challenge any time there are budget shortfalls,” Castro said. “You have to be very careful. You have to be very wise and live within the budget.” He said they are looking at options in the road union contract in case they need to do layoffs. The road union is without a contract currently and has been negotiating with the county for more than a year. The road union met last week to discuss the contract but have not put up an official vote recently. Castro said there has been discussion of a longer term, six-year contract instead of three years, but the employees were not amenable to that. Castro plans to meet with the union negotiator in the next week. He anticipates they’ll have a completed contract in the next 30 days. “It doesn’t sound like there is anything that are deal breakers,” he said. “We’ve made so much progress, at this point it’s just fine tuning some of the language.”

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Ione Library FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Ione Senior Center ‘The Jungle Book’: 7 p.m. - Cutter Theatre SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 ‘The Jungle Book’: 2 p.m. - Cutter Theatre MONDAY, JANUARY 30

Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Ione Library Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 1 p.m. - Box Canyon Dam, Ione WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Ione Community Center Advisory Board: 7 p.m. - Old Ione Town Hall Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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NEWS FROM NORTH PEND OREILLE COUNTY Turbine INCLUDING IONE, METALINE & METALINE FALLS shaft will Free throw champs move Cellist, pianist on to district level be repaired IONE – The shaft that holds the second turbine at Box Canyon Dam will be repaired instead of being replaced entirely, saving the Pend Oreille Public Utility District major money and time. After an analysis by a third party expert, it was determined a weld repair of the equipment would be adequate to keep the shaft in use for another 50-plus years. K&N Electric Motors of Spokane will do the work with assistance from PSF Industries of Seattle on the weld repair. The work will cost $200,000, and it shouldn’t delay the June 4 completion date for the second new turbine, if all goes as planned. Replacing the shaft entirely could have cost more than a half million dollars and delayed the project by a year or more.

School board meets Wednesday PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner County School District board of trustees is meeting Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the district office. The board didn’t have a quorum for its December meeting.

IONE – Eight boys and girls from the Selkirk School District were named local champions of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. They have earned a chance to compete at the district level. The K of C Pend Oreille Council No. 14268 sponsored the local competition at Selkirk High School Saturday, Jan. 14. All youngsters ages 10 to 14 were eligible to participate. Each was allowed 15 free throw attempts in the contest. Whitney Dawson was the 10-year-old girls champion and Ryan Zimmerman was the winner of the 10-year-old boys divi-

sion. In the 11-year-old bracket, Jenna Couch was the girls’ champion and Donnie McConnell was the boys champ. The 12-yearold winner was Brayden Taylor. No 12-year-old girls participated. For 13-year-olds, Lexy Ellsworth won the girls division and Jacob Couch was the boys’ winner. The 14-year-old champion was Dominic Cain, but no girls participated. Each of these winners will compete in the district competition to be held Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Springdale Elementary School gym, 500 N. Fourth St. in Springdale. There, contestants will try for a spot at the state level.

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METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre stage will be the setting for a cello and piano concert Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Cellist Kevin Hekmatpanah and pianist Paulina Zamora will perform the music of Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Ginastera and Piazzolla. Tickets are $6 for adults. Students get in free. For more information, call the Cutter office at 509-4464108.

Discuss modern music, enjoy local brews SPOKANE – Humanities Washington is bringing its popular Think & Drink discussion series to Spokane Thursday, Feb. 2 for an interactive presentation about modern music. “Listen Up! What Is Modern Music?” will be led by Selkirk music instructor and composer Donivan Johnson. The free event gets underway at 7 p.m. at Northern Lights Brewing Co. in Spokane. Johnson will lead the audience through the “How to Become

a Music Critic” guidebook, sharing musical examples and teaching the skills necessary to critique modern music for Igor Stravinsky to John Cage. Humanities Washington’s Think & Drink program brings hosted conversations on provocative topics and new ideas to pubs and tasting rooms around the state. For more information, visit humanities.org/programs/ think-drink. Northern Lights is located at

1003 E. Trent Ave. The non-profit Humanities Washington organization aims to spark conversation and critical thinking using story as a catalyst, nurturing thoughtful and engaged communities across the state. Johnson was the recipient of a Humanities Washington award in 2009. The program brought programs to the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, including the recent talk by Jim Kershner.

BAND | Pep band took off FROM PAGE 1

years that Bell has been teaching at Newport. “We used to play three songs or so all night,” she remembers. “Now we don’t repeat songs and have about 30 or so we can play.” Back then there were just four musicians. Now there are as many as 50 at a big game, with 175 students in grades five through high school in the band program. Bell says the district has supported the band program since she’s been here. “The district went out on a limb and started beginning band in fifth grade,” she said. “Now we’re reaping the benefits.” The pep band started to take off about three years ago. That’s when it played at the district basketball playoffs at Mead. “We take it seriously,” Bell said. “It’s the most visible part of the music program.” Bands are expensive. Take the instruments. A baritone saxophone can cost $4,600, she said. A beginning clarinet can cost $800. “It’s not like buying pencils,” Bell said. “That’s why I’m always on them to put their horns in the case.” Bell said that it pays to buy quality instruments, especially when they get a lot of use. “They’re more durable and they sound better,” she said. Fine arts is in the district rotation for big purchases, such as curriculum, according to district business manager Tom Crouch. Four years ago the district spent $18,000 on instruments, which included $8,800 for three saxophones, he said. The bands also have annual budgets, which are supplemented with fundraisers, such as Howard’s Follies, the annual variety show that donates the proceeds from a performance to the bands. Bell says the high school band has an annual budget of about $1,100 and the middle school band has a $1,600 budget.

The district doesn’t buy all the instruments that students play in the band. Students are expected to supply their own if they can, either renting or buying an instrument. About 30 percent of the students use district instruments, Bell said. She has had good luck buying second hand instruments online. “I’m the E-Bay Queen,” she said. She recently bought a clarinet for $60, spent $40 to repair it and had a workable instrument for a student. “I had a kid who couldn’t afford a horn who now has one,” she said. Max Thew is a 2010 Newport grad. He is currently a sophomore at Eastern Washington University, majoring in music education. When Bell first came to Newport, Thew was in seventh grade. The pep band consisted of three musicians, he said. By the time he graduated, there were 33 in pep band. “She really turned the program around,” he said. Thew was a football player who injured his knee during his junior year. “I was devastated,” he said. Music replaced sports as his main interest, mainly because of Bell’s encouragement. “If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t remotely be where I am,” he said. “I’m studying music education because of her.” Emma Waterman, 14, plays trumpet and clarinet. Between private lessons, classes and practicing, Waterman figures she spends about 80 minutes a day with her music. When she is playing volleyball, softball or running in track, she practices her instruments after sports. Band is demanding, she said. “After sports, it’s pretty hard,” she said. She played in the pep band at the district basketball tournament at Mead last year. “It was really fun,” she said. “And I got to watch all the games.”

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Newport band instructor Barbara Bell talks with a young musician. Bell has rebuilt the band program at Newport schools and is well liked by her students.

Tyler Emery, 13, is in Bell’s band class and plays clarinet in the pep band. He also plays guitar. He practices about three hours a day, which is one of the keys to learning music, he said. He advises beginning players not to get discouraged. “Don’t give up,” he said. “It gets really hard if you’re not trying.” Waterman and Emery were a little nervous when they first started playing in the pep band. “At first I was intimidated,” Waterman said. “But now it’s fun.” “I was afraid I’d squeak at first,” laughs Emery. “I didn’t.” The pep band is made up of middle school and high school students. The younger students really benefit from the experience, Bell said. “It’s like a bridge going to high school,” she said. Bell appreciates the neurological benefits of music, but students get many of the same things out of being in band as they do in other student activities, such as sports. “Kids learn how to work in a group,” she said. They develop an interior feeling of loyalty to the

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A mother and daughter died in a fire that destroyed this home between Oldtown and Blanchard Wednesday, Jan. 18. The fire was started by leaving a door open on a wood stove.

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Pacific Steel and Recycling

Newport Consolidated School District

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Spokane, WA

Newport, WA

Est. 1895 as Pacific Hide & Fur

Est. 1897

United Church of Christ

Newport Miner Newspaper

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113 Newport, WA Est. 1899

Krogh Livestock and Trading

113 Newport, WA Est. 1899

Seeber’s Pharmacy

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Est. 1899

Est. 1890 (est) as Pacific Hide & Fur

Mountain West Bank

Pend Oreille Title & Escrow

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home & Crematory

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509-447-2471

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Est. 1902

Est. 1906

Est. 1908

Est. 1909 as Ione State Bank

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Pacific Steel and Recycling

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Newport, WA Est. 1915

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Newport Hospital and Health Services

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509-447-2441

Est. 1916

Est. 1921

Newport, WA

Sandpoint, ID

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Good Samaritan Society

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Spokane Valley, WA

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Metaline Falls Trading Company

Bruce Hunt Farmers Insurance

Co-op Gas & Supply Co., Inc.

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509-446-2301

509-447-3428

208-263-6820

Est. 1923

Est. 1924

Est. 1929

Est. 1933

Est. 1934 as Grange Gas & Supply

Colville, WA

Magee’s BT Grill

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Newport, WA

Inland Power & Light

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Metaline Falls, WA

Peninsula Union Church

Ione Assembly of God

Owen Grocery & Deli

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509-442-3426

509-447-3525

Est. 1938

Miracle-Ear Hearing Centers

Bonner General Hospital

Colville Valley Concrete

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208-263-1441

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Est. 1949

Est. 1951

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Colville, WA

Sandpoint, ID

OK Lanes & SpareTime Cafe & Gift Shop

Jacob’s Upholstery & Patio, Inc

Haney Lumber & Supply

Whitey’s Wrecking, Inc.

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208-437-3600

509-926-4230

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Est. 1959

Est. 1960

Newport, WA

Est. 1949 as Miracle-Ear

Oldtown, ID

Spokane Valley, WA

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208-437-3380

208-437-5512

208-437-0892

Est. 1960

Est. 1960 as Pik Kwik

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Deer Park, WA

Priest River, ID

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Selkirk Ace Hardware

Est. 1964

Newport, WA

Spokane & Colville, WA

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Ione, WA

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Priest River, ID

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Newport, WA

Est. 1937 as Inland Empire Rural Electrification

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Vaagen Brothers, Inc.

Blanchard, ID

Est. 1945

Est. 1952

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Est. 1946 as Eldon Carter Motors

Colville & Usk, WA

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Priest River, ID

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Colville, WA

Spokane, WA

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Carl Pitts & Sons Well Drilling

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208-437-4168

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Oldtown, ID

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Bliss Chiropractic Center

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509-684-2517

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Oldtown, ID

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208-448-1621

509-684-2018

Est. 1966 as Buck’s Hardware

Est. 1969

Priest River, ID

Colville, WA

NBC Sports Camps

Weaver’s Garage & Exhaust

509-466-4690

509-684-6524

Spokane, WA

Colville, WA

Est. 1971 as Northwest Basketball Camps

Est. 1970

Gem State Miner Newspaper

509-467-2433 Oldtown, ID Est. 1971

Oldest to Youngest here to serve this community. Making it a better place to live!

Earl Insurance Agency

Pat’s Pumps

509-447-3423

509-292-2322

Newport, WA Est. 1972

Special Mobilty Services

509-534-7171 Spokane, WA Est. 1974

40 Elk, WA

Est. 1971

Northwest Autobody & Towing, Inc.

208-263-6931 Sandpoint, ID Est. 1975

Kaniksu Village Apartments

Bekkering Automotive

Newport Little Diamond KOA

509-446-4100

509-467-6560

509-447-4813

Est. 1972

Est. 1973

Est. 1973 as American Campgrounds

Metaline Falls, WA

Pinecrest Manor Retirement Community

509-276-6658

Spokane, WA

Wood’s Crushing & Hauling, Inc.

208-263-4800

Deer Park, WA

Sandpoint, ID

Est. 1975

Spokane Valley, WA

Key Place Safe & Lock, LTD

American Services

Novus Auto Glass

509-684-3605 Colville, WA Est. 1980

Est. 1977 as Kelly Home Care

Est. 1977

OB/GYN Associates of Spokane, PS

208-263-2812

509-455-8866

Est. 1975 (est)

Est. 1976 as Spokane Women’s Clinic

Sandpoint, ID

Spokane, WA

Est. 1979

Est. 1979 as Assoc. Loggers Exchange

Williamson Consulting

Miracle Ear

509-684-8550

Dustin Deissner Attorney at Law

208-772-0964 Hayden Lake, ID 208-746-8547 Lewiston, ID

509-462-0827

Oldtown, ID

Newport, WA

800-545-2173

Est. 1980

Est. 1981 as Maurice Williamson Forestry Consulting

Est. 1981 as Idaho Hearing Aid

Colville, WA

Est. 1974 - Church 1980 - Academy

Melody Muffler

208-448-2950

Priest River, ID

208-437-2032 - Church 208-437-2184 - School Oldtown, ID

Est. 1978

509-847-0300

Est. 1976

House of the Lord Church & Christian Academy

800-678-7733

208-443-2193 Nordman, ID

Est. 1972— 1999 in Newport

509-447-2996

J&J General Contractors

Newport, WA

208-437-4769

Northeast Tri-County Health District 509-447-3131-Newport 509-684-1301-Colville

Newport, WA

509-447-4122

Associated Insurance Services, LLC

Rescare Home Care

C & D Zodiac Aerospace/Aerocell

Penrith Farms

Copper Bay Construction, Inc.

Colville, WA

33 Boise, ID

30+ Spokane, WA

Est. 1982 (est)

NAPA Auto Parts

Mountain West Bank

Festival at Sandpoint

Pend Oreille Crime Victims

Pend Oreille Veterinary Clinic

Mike Reynolds Logging

Sandpoint, ID, Priest River, ID Newport, WA

509-447-5642

208-265-4554

509-447-2274

208-437-2145

208-448-2548

Est. 1982

Est. 1983

Colville Auto Repair, Inc.

Carey’s Auto Body, Inc.

Floor Show, Inc.

509-684-3581

509-684-2587

Est. 1983

Est. 1984

30+

Colville, WA

Newport, WA Est. 1982 as Pend Oreille Bank

Colville, WA

Sandpoint, ID

Oldtown, ID

Priest River, ID

Stove Corral, Inc.

Scandinavian Affair

Leo’s Compact Excavating

208-263-5198

208-263-1541

208-263-7722

509-447-3037

Est. 1984

Ponderay, ID

Newport, WA

Sandpoint, ID

Est. 1983

Newport, WA

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North County Video

Office Services, Inc.

509-442-3141

208-448-2941

Ione, WA

Priest River, ID

Lightning Lube

Bonner Community Hospice

208-263-9696

208-265-1179

Est. 1985

Est. 1984

Sandpoint, ID

Cole’s Custom Cleaning

509-684-8975 Colville, WA Est. 1985

Royal Flush Septic

509-447-2264 Newport, WA Est. 1985

Sandpoint, ID

Oldest to Youngest here to serve this community. Making it a better place to live! Camden Ranch Christmas Trees & Event Facilty

509-292-2543 Elk, WA

Pioneer Insurance Company

Newport Vision Source

509-447-5629

509-447-2945

Est. 1985

Newport, WA

Est. 1985

Ben Franklin

208-437-4822 Oldtown, ID

Est. 1985 in this location as Sprouse • Reitz

Aerocet, Inc.

208-448-0400

Priest River, ID Est. 1986

Red Rose Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial

208-437-5298 Oldtown, ID

Roger’s Body & Frame

509-447-4225 Newport, WA Est. 1986

Est. 1986

Pend Oreille County Library District

509-447-2111

Du-Mor Recycling

509-489-6482 Spokane, WA Est. 1985

Action Recycling

509-483-4094 Spokane, WA

Newport, WA Est. 1985

Est. 1985 as Phoenix Metals, Inc.

Rivertown Financial Services, Inc.

Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living

208-437-0577

509-467-2365

Est. 1987

Est. 1986

Priest River, ID

Spokane, WA

Pooch Parlor

United Hillyard Antique Mall

Karl J. Hunt D.D.S.

Grunberg Schloss Collectors’ Cabinet

Albeni Falls Building Supply

509-447-2762

509-684-5480

509-483-2647

208-263-6060

208-437-3153

Est. 1987

Est. 1988

Spokane, WA

509-684-6138

Est. 1988

Est. 1989

Est. 1990

4 Paws Pet Supply

J’s Upholstery

Pend Oreille Valley Sportsman

HLT Construction, Inc.

American Institute of Clinical Massage

208-448-1113

509-447-5433

208-437-3636

509-993-6836

Est. 1990

208-773-5890

Est. 1991

Post Falls, ID

Northern Star Plumbing & Mechanical

Concept Cable

Golden China

Just Because Fashion & Gifts

Newport, WA

Trusstek, Inc.

800-269-7471

Bonners Ferry, ID Est. 1990 as Bonners Ferry Truss

Tri-Works, LLC.

509-684-3231 Colville, WA

Colville, WA

Priest River, ID

Newport, WA

Mt. Linton Motel

Bonner Saw & Power Equipment

509-446-2238

208-448-1522

Est. 1992 as North Columbia Iron

Metaline Falls, WA

Asphalt Angels

Real Estate Marketplace, NW

208-448-1146

509-276-5445

509-447-2500

Est. 1993

Est. 1993 as Jim Palmer, Jr.

Est. 1993

Priest River, ID

Est. 1992

Deer Park, WA

Priest River, ID Est. 1992

Pizza Factory

Newport, WA

Colville, WA

Newport, WA

208-437-1085 Oldtown, ID Est. 1993

North Country Do It Best Building Center

509-935-8665 Chewelah, WA Est. 1993

Ponderay, ID

21 Usk, WA

Oldtown, ID

20 Est. 1992

208-437-4544

509-447-2753

Est. 1993

Newport/Oldtown

Newport, WA

Norstar Heating & Cooling

Mountain Traders

800-200-4291

509-442-3818

Est. 1994

Colville, WA

18 Ione, WA

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McDonald’s of Newport

Perfection Tire & Auto

509-447-0420

509-447-3933

Est. 1994

Newport, WA

Cathy’s Cafe, LLC

Turtle Beadworks

509-446-2447

509-671-6094

Est. 1994

Metaline Falls, WA

Inland Feed & Farm Supply

509-276-8070 Deer Park, WA Est. 1994

Kardos Plumbing

Newport, WA

Oldest to Youngest here to serve this community. Making it a better place to live! John L. Scott Real Estate

Moonlight RV Park

Re/Max Sherry Spencer

Flying W Tractor

509-936-1440

509-684-2180

Northern Energy

800-462-0689

Kettle Falls, WA Deer Park, WA Est. 1994

Mountain Harvest Health Foods

509-671-7855

509-447-3144

509-447-0631

Est. 1994

Est. 1995

Est. 1995 with Coldwell Banker

Est. 1994 (2006 as new owners)

Priest River, ID

Inn at the Lake

Addus Health Care, Inc.

Miller’s One Stop

Life Care Center of Sandpoint

Sago Naturals & More

509-447-0744

509-447-5772

208-448-4584

509-292-2365

208-265-9299

877-935-2633

Est. 1996

Est. 1997

Est. 1998

Newport, WA

Wilkey Plastering, Inc.

Newport, WA

Courtland Place

Newport, WA

Colville/Newport

Newport, WA

Priest River, ID Est. 1997

Est. 1997

Preferred Medical, Inc.

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Country Hardware Store

Elk, WA

509-928-9197

509-684-4243

509-447-3898

509-442-3532

Est. 1998

Est. 1999

Spokane Valley, WA

North Idaho Dermatology

208-665-7546

Colville, WA

Fairwinds Spokane Retirement Community

Newport, WA

Mary’s Feed & Farm

208-437-2046

Coeur d’Alene & Ponderay, ID

509-468-1000

Corner Store

Northern Quest Resort & Casino & Kalispel Enterprise

Connie & Clyde’s Barber Shop

509-242-7000

509-447-3734

Est. 2000

Est. 1999

208-448-4246

Priest River, ID Est. 2000 as Corner Texaco

Pooch Parlor Pet Grooming

208-437-0503 Oldtown, ID

Est. 2001/ 2009 as new owners

Spokane, WA

Oldtown, ID Est. 1999

Est. 1999

Airway Heights, WA

Priest River Animal Rescue/ Critters, etc

Newport, WA

Robin R. McCroskey Attorney at Law

208-448-0699

509-447-0881

Est. 2002

Priest River, ID

Newport, WA

Ione, WA

Varno, LLC

509-447-5541 Newport, WA Est. 2000 as Varno Construction

Antler Springs Golf Course

Colville, WA

Sandpoint, ID

208-448-2095 Est. 1996

Chewelah, WA

Floors & More, Inc.

Brookdale Living

208-448-1914

509-323-1400

Est. 1999

Est. 1999 as Alterra Clare

Priest River, ID

Spokane, WA

Liberty Painting

Blanchard Inn

208-437-3353

208-437-3137

Est. 2000

Oldtown, ID

Blanchard, ID

Karaoke by Marj

R Little Hairhouse

509-292-4653

208-704-3843

509-447-4831

Est. 2001

Chattaroy, WA

Post Falls, ID

Newport, WA

Dollars & Deals

Valley View Family Home

DJ’s Motorsports

509-447-4483

509-684-1124

509-738-4295

Est. 2002

Newport, WA

Colville, WA

Kettle Falls, WA Est. 2002

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Land trust protects Horseshoe Lake area SPOKANE – In one of the area’s biggest conservation easements, a landowner near Horseshoe Lake has put 3,900 acres of private property into a land trust. The land, owned by Beryl Baker, lies mostly in Stevens County, but includes some land in southwest Pend Oreille County near Horseshoe Lake. Baker’s first easement with the Inland Northwest Land Trust came in 2009 when he protected 1,363 acres of forestland. He recently signed off on another 2,540 acres of trust land. The land includes the 68-acre Baker Lake, which is fed by Beaver Creek and other seasonal tributaries located in the Little Spokane Watershed. “What I like about Beryl’s place is that it’s a big chunk of working forest and wildlife habitat high in the Little Spokane River watershed, including an entire lake. He’s shielded 99 percent of his 2,540 acres from development while keeping it productive and well-managed,” INLT executive director Chris DeForest said. A conservation easement is a voluntary, legally binding agreement that limits certain types of uses or prevents development from taking place on a piece of property, generally in perpetuity, to protect the land’s ecologi-

cal and open-space values. The landowner continues to own and manage the land. The land remains privately owned. It stays on the tax rolls, and Baker controls access. The land is not open to the public. Any future owners of the property would have to follow the same rules laid out in the trust. Baker maintains the land as a working forest. Timber is harvested in a sustainable fashion and reforestation occurs shortly thereafter. His effort in protecting the land should help enhance the local timber industry, providing resources and employment for generations to come. A variety of tree species thrive on the Baker property, including Douglas fir, western red cedar, and ponderosa pine. Baker purchased the property in 1966 after seeing an ad in the Wall Street Journal. “I needed a change from banking in Seattle,” he said. He wanted to return to the wild frontier and make his own way, a pioneer sentiment most likely instilled from a childhood growing up on a wheat farm near Kahlotus, Wash. “I feel fortunate finding a way to protect the property that has been in my family almost 50 years from division and commercial development. The property can only be

used for timber production and wildlife habitat. This will provide the animals with a permanent home,” Baker said. “If my parents were still living, I think they would smile on this event.” The land provides year-round habitat for deer, elk, moose, bear, cougar and other animals. Birds find sanctuary in the forest terrain, including rufous hummingbirds, Steller’s jays, ravens, varied thrush, mountain bluebirds, red crossbill, ruffed grouse, spotted and barred owls, and many more. Formed in 1991, Inland Northwest Land Trust is a non-profit organization that works with willing private landowners to protect the region’s natural lands, waters, and working farms and forests for the benefit of wildlife, the community and future generations. INLT has helped protect more than 14,000 acres of prime habitat and working forests in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Near Beryl Baker’s land, the INLT also protects 172.5 acres in Pend Oreille County owned by Janet Baker. The property includes the upper reaches of a tributary to Marshall Creek and to Hangman Creek and the Spokane River. In Stevens County, another of her parcels lies between Ponderosa and Horseshoe lakes, totaling 160 acres.

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The Baker Lake conservation easement includes land in southwest Pend Oreille County and Stevens County, totaling 3,900 acres.

DCT Chambers, USA, Ltd

H&D Diesel, Inc

509-680-0109

509-447-4699

Est. 2003

Colville, WA

Newport, WA

Chandrea Farms Dog Training & Boarding

7 Seasons Janitorial

509-442-0580

509-710-8939

Ione, WA

Newport, WA

Est. 2003

Foxwood Tea House

509-447-2346 Newport, WA

Est. 2003

Prettyman’s Septic Service & Portable Restrooms

509-276-5432

Est. 2003

Loon Lake, WA

Classic Mini Storage

A Therapeutic Massage

Est. 2004

Oldest to Youngest here to serve this community. Making it a better place to live! 3 DogNite Animal Boarding

Riverside Automotive Service & Repair

509-292-8979 Chattaroy, WA Est. 2005

509-671-7042

208-437-0224

509-442-2209

Est. 2005

Est. 2006

Ione, WA

Est. 2006

Denise Stewart Attorney at Law

Luther Park at Sandpoint

Michael’s Dine, Drink, & Dance

Copper Bowl

509-447-2200

509-447-3242

208-265-3557

509-447-3355

509-684-8035

Est. 2007

Est. 2008

Westside Pizza

Newport, WA

Sandpoint, ID

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

Royal Towing

208-610-5747

509-671-3599

509-447-0418

Est. 2009

Est. 2010

Blanchard, ID

Newport, WA

Treasures A to Z

Newport, WA

Est. 2005

Second Wind Natural Health

509-447-2331

Oldtown, ID

Newport, WA

Marine West Industries, LLC

509-292-2075

Newport, WA

509-447-4600

Mountain Chicks

509-466-7107 Spokane, WA 208-687-9333 Rathdrum, ID

Elk, WA

Kitchen Shoppe

Newport, WA

At Your Service Nail & Beauty Supplies

Colville, WA

The Willows Massage & Bodywork Studio

208-263-7620

509-671-7035

Est. 2011

Sandpoint, ID

Newport, WA

Newport, WA Est. 2006

Camas Center for Community Wellness

509-447-7122 Usk, WA

Est. 2008

Bling & Sparkles

206-300-6717

Priest River, ID Est. 2011

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Lifestyle

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is raising money for various projects and events with Sweetheart Bingo, set for Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Ranch Club. Tickets are $20 per person and includes 16 games of bingo, with prizes for each winner. All-you-can-eat pizza is $5 per person. Bingo starts at 6 p.m.

PRIEST LAKE – Do you love Priest Lake? Are you up on your Priest Lake trivia? Everyone is invited to participate in the first Priest Lake Online Rally. Join the rally from an Internet connection anywhere in the world and win one of five prizes contributed by local businesses. This Facebook event is Thursday, Feb. 9, from 6-8 p.m. Be on the Priest Lake Rally Facebook page at the start time. Organizers will post questions and chores which will require knowledge and familiarity with Priest Lake history, geography and people. Post your answers and organiz-

Leos, Lions collect food for bank PRIEST RIVER – The students at Priest River Junior High are competing with those at Priest River Lamanna High School to see who can collect the most food to donate to the food bank. The challenge is a competition between the Leo’s and Lion’s clubs as the respective schools. Choose which group you want to win and then drop food off at that school. Food will be presented to the Priest River Food Bank on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for a 50/50 raffle that will replace the High Water Watch raffle from past years. Chamber president Kerri Martin said the High Water Watch was getting too complicated and the 50/50 raffle is expected to raise more money. Half of the funds raised will go to the raffle winner and the other half goes toward the chamber’s scholarship fund. Tickets are available at the chamber office, from any chamber board member or a number of local businesses in Priest River, Oldtown and Newport. In past years, in late winter, a wooden tower was placed on a sandbar in the Priest River at the mouth of the Pend Oreille River. Ticket buyers would guess at what time on what day the water in the river would get high enough to sweep the tower of its sandbar and down the river.

Open mic is first Friday NEWPORT – The monthly open mic night continues on the first Friday of the month at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in Newport. The next open mic night is Friday, Feb. 3 from 7-9:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and share their talents or just watch the stars come out. Admission is $2 per person. The playhouse is located at 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport.

ers will record who posts the first correct answer. The winner from each question will receive a point. When a point is captured, the next question will be posted and another point will be up for grabs. When the rally concludes at 8 p.m., the winners will be tallied. There are five “very nice” prizes, donated by local businesses. The player with the highest points attained will have his/her first choice from the prizes contributed, second place gets second choice, etc. This online rally is open to anyone, and answers can be Googled and friends can collaborate.

Northwood choir begins rehearsals

Healthy Newport kicks off with dinner

50/50 raffle replaces High Water Watch

Win prizes for Priest Lake trivia

BR I E FLY Bring your sweetheart to bingo

NEWPORT – The Healthy Newport program will launch Monday, Jan. 30 with a dinner at Newport High School from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a free dinner and learn about upcoming Healthy Newport programs such as Fit Together. Individuals or corporate teams can take the challenge and track their fitness progress. There will be activities and prizes plus a free pedometer giveaway. The Healthy Newport group strongly encourages anyone in the area who has any interest in a healthy community to attend. The Healthy Newport program is designed to evolve to fit the needs of the community, and input and participation from all is welcome. Reserve your spot at the dinner by contacting healthynewport@gmail.com or call Club Energy at 509-447-4273. Include the number and ages of any children attending with you. More information about the grassroots community movement is available at www. healthynewport.com.

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Chinese New Year in Priest River Story Time children came dressed for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, at the Priest River Library Thursday, Jan. 19. Here, Colton, left, Ally and Olivia pose for a picture with their grandmother. Fortune cookies and mandarin oranges were on the menu while dragon masks were made to order by the children.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Invitees: The Week Ahead Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Joy in the Morning: 9-11 a.m. - Priest River Southern Baptist Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick StoryTime: 1 p.m. - Newport Library After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Blanchard TOPS: 8-9:30 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Overaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport AARP Tax Aide: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Stitchery Club: 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Invitees: The Week Ahead Tango Class: 4-6 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Servicemen’s Canteen: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Al-Anon Meeting: 7-8 p.m. - 220

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Larch St., Priest River. Call Jan 208-946-6131 SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Blanchard Art Group Clay Workshop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown Servicemen’s Canteen: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Servicemen’s Canteen: 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Movie Day ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows’: Noon - Priest River Library Healthy Newport Dinner: 6-8 p.m. - Newport High School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Usk Community Club Meeting: 12:30 p.m. - Usk Community Hall Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Diabetes Support Group: 10 a.m. - Newport Lutheran Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Paws for Literacy: 3:30 p.m. Newport Public Library Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, Oldtown Newport Maws and Paws: 6 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Library Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m. at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA - Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 or Toll Free (877) 997-1200

NEWPORT – The Northwoods Performing Arts choir is getting ready to break out in song once again. Rehearsals begin Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third in Newport. No audition is required. Northwoods is simply looking for everyday people who can carry a tune and have the desire to work with others. An article in last week’s edi-

First Book families enjoy pancake breakfast PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library will host a special pancake breakfast for First Book families Saturday, Feb. 4. The time of the event has been distributed to all First Book families through the preschools, kindergartens and child care facilities that partner with the library for this program. If you are a First Book family and did not receive an invitation, AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m. Community Worship (509) 447-4338

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.newportchurchoffaith.com Email: church@newportchurchoffaith.com

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Church ~ 447-3265 Pastor Mitch McGhee E-mail pineridgecc@gmail.com

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

900 W. 4th St., Newport Create Building Sunday Bible Class 10 a.m. Worship Services - 11 a.m. Special Bible Classes Scheduled 509-447-4690

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Diamond Lake Church 326002 Hwy. 2, West of Newport Pastor Clinton Schultz, (509) 671-1884 Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

PEND OREILLE BIBLE CHURCH “The Little Church by the River” affiliated with Village Missions River Road - Cusick, WA 445-3123 Sunday Morning ~ 11:00 am AWANA ~ Mondays 4:00 pm Pastor Travis Cochran

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

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

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

call Jean Hauritz at 208-4482207. Everyone can check the library website at http://.westbonner.lili. org, follow the library on www. facebook.com/WestBonnerLibraries or call 208-448-2207 in Priest River, 118 Main St., and 208-437-0801 in Blanchard, 412 Railroad Ave. for more information on other, various programs.

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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

tion of The Miner incorrectly stated that auditions are required and rehearsals were at the theater. We regret any confusion this may have caused. While rehearsals are in Newport, the Northwoods choir performs at the Circle Moon Theater on Highway 211 near Sacheen Lake. Show dates are planned in June. For more information, call 208-448-1294.

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m. Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846

9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

BLANCHARD COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Building God’s Kingdom One Person at a Time” Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Mid-week Bible Studies Highway 41 Blanchard, ID (208) 437-2970 Pastor Mark Miller

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. “United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032

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Alice Vivian (Sutton) Geary Newport

Alice Vivian (Sutton) Geary passed away at the Hospice House in Spokane, surrounded by her daughters, Jan. 18. She was 79. Born Aug. 2, 1932, Mrs. Geary Geary spent most of her life in Newport and Diamond Lake, graduating from Newport High School in 1950. She was primarily a homemaker who also provided care giving to many relatives over the years. Serving on the Pend Oreille County Election Board and memberships in the Newport Soroptomist Club and St. Anthony’s Altar Society were ways she contributed to the community. She and her husband, Jerry, partnered with Bob and Alice Owen in the G&O Fabric Care Center in Newport for 21 years. In the years before retirement she and Jerry enjoyed square dancing, snowmobiling and riding motorcycles. After retiring, they had many great memories of motor home travels with family and friends. Mrs. Geary looked forward to annual winter visits to Yuma, Ariz. Her hobbies included puzzles, reading and crocheting. She loved swimming and listening to music. Providing hospitality to family and friends gave her great pleasure. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Donald “Jerry” Geary. Survivors include her two brothers of Newport, Joe (and Betty) Sutton and Tom (and Leona) Sutton; five daughters Kathy (and Ray) Bligh and Judy (and Mike) Scott of Spokane, Sharon Smith of Medical Lake, Nancy Geary of Spokane and Karen (and Kelley) Deatherage of Kennewick. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many lifelong friends. The family plans to have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Her daughters would like to thank Hospice House of Spokane and all who cared for her and gave support throughout her illness. Donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane, P.O. Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210-2215. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Herman Emmitt Martin Ione

Herman Emmitt Martin passed away Jan. 18 at the Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 90. Mr. Martin was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Idalou, Texas. He resided in California most of his life, where he worked and retired from the Standard Oil refinery in Richmond, Calif. He also owned a horse ranch where he boarded and cared for clients’ horses. He was a member of the Elks, the Richmond Rod and Gun Club and the Horsemen’s Association. He is survived by brother Reynard Martin, sister Neva Simon and children Edward Martin, Darlene Dupont, Mary Lou Akai, Ronald Martin, Linda Jean Martin and Robert (deceased), and their spouses. He had numerous grandchildren,

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 4 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 5 p.m. - PUD Conference Room, Newport MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County

great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Veterans Cemetery, 21702 W. Espanola Road, Medical Lake, Wash.

William A. “Bill” McPhail Newport

William A. “Bill” McPhail of Newport passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Newport Hospital. He was 87 years old. Mr. McPhail was born Dec. 15, 1924, in Ewen, Mich., the McPhail son of William Nathaniel and Charlotte (Monroe) McPhail. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Owens as a Radioman. After the war, he worked for the Navy, Army and as a civilian with the Civil Service in Construction. He retired in 1980. He has lived in the Newport and Ione areas for several years. Mr. McPhail is survived by his son, Gary Shafer, and his wife Rose of St. Helens, Ore.; one brother, Jack McPhail of Arizona; four grandchildren, Brian Shafer, Lora Vetrick and her husband Richard, Sheri Richter with Josh Worley, William Sanberg and his wife Sandy; 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. No services will be held at Mr. McPhail’s request. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Stanley R. Solomon Priest River

Stanley R. Solomon of Priest River passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Newport Hospital. He was 72. Mr. Solomon was born March 9, 1939, in Spokane, the son of Chester and Irene Solomon Solomon of Priest River. He attended school in Priest River before joining the U.S. Army in 1957, and retiring from the Army in 1977. He married Esther Shaver April 9, 1958. Mr. Solomon was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife Esther Solomon of Priest River, sisters Shirley Cunningham, Evelyn Yolk, and Debbra Phelps; three children, David Solomon, Laura Main, and Virginia (and Tena) Wilson; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Solomon found great enjoyment in hunting, fishing, gardening and telling stories of his past. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

M E E T I N G S

Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Northern Panhandle Green Party: 6 p.m. - Friends Meeting House in Sandpoint Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, Jan. 16 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Meadow Rd., report of truck with wood racks on roadside, dim headlights, tree down. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle slide off, non-injury. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jason Ray Sijohn, 22, of Cusick was arrested on misdemeanor warrants. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of possible fraud call. Tuesday, Jan. 17 TRESPASSING – Gray Rd., Newport, complainant reports footprints leading from his property to the neighbors. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Sacheen St., Cusick FOUND PROPERTY – Stohr Rd., Newport, report of cell phone being found. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Westside Calispell Rd., report of a possible crime that was committed approximately four years ago. ARREST – Reynolds Creek Rd., Cusick, Wayne L. Smith, 45, of Cusick was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. BURGLARY – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of an old burglary, items were taken. VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that subject in jail violated an order. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 20, Newport, report of possibly intoxicated person walking along the road.

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Wednesday, Jan. 18 VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – Nicholson Rd., Elk, complainant reports receiving text from female violating no contact order. SUSPICIOUS CICRUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick TRAFFIC OFFENSE – S. Fea Ave., Newport, report of vehicles parking in road blocking traffic. ARREST – Quail Loop, Newport, Jared S. Austin, 26, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. HARASSMENT – N. Spokane Ave., report of subject who continues to yell and leave rude messages on voicemail. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, report that 8-yearold was slapped by a 17-year-old while on the bus ride home. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Hwy. 2, deer hit on the road, is still alive and in the middle of the road. Thursday, Jan. 19 TRAFFIC OFFENSE – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that several cars need to be moved for plows. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Sullivan Creek Rd., deceased person located. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Coyote Trail Rd., report of 15-year-old refusing to go to school. ASSAULT – S. Union Ave., Newport, complainant was attacked by a male subject. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, brown sedan non-blocking non-injury in the south bound ditch. Friday, Jan. 20 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of twovehicle head-on collision, air bags deployed. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off. THEFT – Main St., Ione, report of possible theft of medication. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of drugs. AGENCY ASSIST – W. Pine St., Newport, report of possible child abuse. THEFT – Camden Rd., Newport, report that mailbox was stolen. ARREST – Stevens County, Joshua Troy Williams, 28, of Sedro Wooley was transported to Pend Oreille County Jail on a misdemeanor warrant. ARREST – Stevens County, William Peter Biscarro, 39, of Colville was arrested on a misdemeanor

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warrant. THEFT – W. 1st St., Newport, complainant reports two DVDs taken. HARASSMENT – Regal Rd., Elk, report of subject calling continuously threatening harm to himself. THREATENING – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, subject reports being threatened. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – S. Washington Ave., Newport Saturday, Jan. 21 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Newport, report of two vehicle accident, unknown injuries. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Main St., citizen says there is an unusual smell in post office. ACCIDENT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of hit and run. DISORDERLY – 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, officer out with an intoxicated disorderly person. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights AGENCY ASSIST – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, officer assisting Airway Heights PD with a prowler call. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of a slide off. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Newport, report that vehicle spun out. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Black Rd., Usk, deputy out with suspicious person. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST – N. Union Ave., Newport, Richard Harry Irwin, 63, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. ARREST – Debbie Lynn Plunkett, 44, of Newport was arrested for making a false insurance claim and for first degree theft. Sunday, Jan. 22 ACCIDENT – Jared Rd., report of two vehicle accident, non-blocking, both drivers out. TRESPASSING – Hwy. 2, report of two subjects on a snowmobile attempted to get into shop. BURGLARY – Buck Creek Rd., items reported missing from garage and residence. JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Garden Ave., report of mother having problem with female juvenile regarding running away. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Robert N. Tinney, 21, of Newport was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant. ACCIDENT – Cusick Creek Rd., report of one vehicle slide off.

NEWPORT | keep our heads up and keep battling.” Colville when they played in Newport is in fourth place in Newport earlier in the season. the Northeast A League, with a Colville held New3-4 league record. “The parity in our port to just single They trail Freeleague is like no other man (5-2), Colville figure scoring in all but one quarter 1A in the state.” (5-2) and Chewelah of Tuesday’s game, (5-2). including a dismal Jamie Pancho Newport has a third quarter when 9-8 overall record. the Griz scored only Newport Coach The Grizzlies three points. played Chewelah The week showed after deadline how evenly matched the NorthTuesday, Jan. 24 at Newport. east A League teams are, Pancho They entertain Lakeside Friday, said. Jan. 27 and travel to Riverside “The parity in our league is Saturday, Jan. 28. The Lakeside like no other 1A in the state,” game starts at 7:30 p.m. and the Pancho said. “We just have to Riverside game starts at 6 p.m. FROM PAGE 6A

SELKIRK | Curlew. Selkirk cruised to a 60-27 win. son also had a dozen rebounds, “Matt followed up with another seven blocked shots, two assists good game,” Cain said, scorand two steals. ing eight points, grabbing nine Beau Taylor also had a good rebounds and five steals. night against Columbia, especially Miller scored 18 points for the on defense, where he held ColumRangers, Cain got 16, Grant and bia’s best shooter, each scored “The Columbia game Gardner Dominick Marquez, eight and Brandyn was probably his best Ross scored two. to 10 points. Avery Miller The wins put of the season.” scored 11 points for Selkirk in fourth Selkirk, the only oth- Kelly Cain place in the Paner Ranger to score orama League with Selkirk Coach in double figures a 7-4 league record, against Columbia. behind Cusick (6-3), Four other Rangers Northport (10-1) scored, though, with Trevor Grant and Wellpinit (9-0). The Rangers getting eight, Dominic Cain seven, have an 8-10 overall record. Beau Taylor five and Nick Gardner Selkirk will host Wellpinit Fritwo. day, Jan. 27 at 7:15 p.m. and will The Rangers returned home travel to Republic Saturday, Jan. Saturday, Jan. 21, for a game with 28, at 7 p.m. FROM PAGE 6A

|| ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle in ditch, unknown circumstances. WANTED PERSON – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Jan. 16 RECKLESS DRIVING – BlanchardElk Rd., Blanchard, report of a reckless driver south bound on Highway 41. HARASSMENT – Lincoln Ave., Priest River ARREST – Jacob Allen Frueh, 31, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer and on an out of county warrant. Tuesday, Jan. 17 VANDALISM – Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST – Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Jason Eldred, 26, of Blanchard was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. NON SUFFICIENT FUNDS CHECK – Hwy. 2, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – E. Settlement Rd., Priest River Wednesday, Jan. 18 FIRE – McDonald Creek Rd., Blanchard, report of a structure fire. BURGLARY – Hwy. 2, Priest River MISSING PERSON – LeClerc Rd., Oldtown, report of a missing person in the area of Langille Canyon Road. WEAPON OFFENSE – Church St., Priest River, deputies assisted Priest River Police on a weapons offense. Thursday, Jan. 19 ARREST – Eastriver Rd., Priest River, Jenny Lamanna, 25, of Priest River, was arrested for battery. Friday, Jan. 20 CHILD NEGLECT – Pine St., Newport, report of child abuse near the railroad tracks. Saturday, Jan. 21 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 57, Priest River NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River Sunday, Jan. 22 ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Leora Hand, 40, of Priest River was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

D I ST R I C T

The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court by Judge Philip Van de Veer.

Jan. 11 Breeanna R. Benham, 22, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 24 months probation for third degree driving while license suspended; $1,445 total fees. Brad W. Epperson, 27, a charge of possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana was dismissed. Christopher Hoover, 29, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (86 suspended) and 24 months probation for possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana. Continuance of dismissal of a violation of a protection order was revoked; $1,924 total fines and fees. Kevin Leopard, 24, was sentenced to 354 days in jail (274 days suspended) and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence, $1,293 total fees and fines. Jamie W. Meyer, 48, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) and 24 months probation for third degree driving while license suspended; sentenced to 30 days in jail for probation violations; $293 total

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fees. Randy Miltner, 43, was assessed $168 in fees for unlawful hydraulic project activities. A charge of driving while license suspended was dismissed.

Jan. 18 Shawn Andrus, 26, was sentenced to 365 days in jail (364 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for fourth degree assault; $943 total fees and fine. Morie Al-Shamlan, 50, was assessed a $250 fee for no valid operators license. Chaize Exkano, 19, was sentenced to 47 days in jail for probation violations; $500 fees. Dustin L. Smith, 22, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (359 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $700 for reckless endangerment, amended from driving under the influence and third degree driving while license suspended; $1,393 total fine and fees. James F. Snyder, 20, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for a probation violation. Solomon Steiner, 20. A charge of third degree driving while license suspended was dismissed. Todd G. Tusler, 48, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for a probation violation; $250 fee.

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201215 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 12-4-00001-1 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the Estate of:

Gene P. Johnston, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limita-

tions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented

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within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the Creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as

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otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: January 11, 2012 /s/Debra J. Kastner Debra J. Kastner Co-Personal Representatives of the

Estate of Gene P. Johnston /s/Dorothy J. JohnstonHufstetler Dorothy J. JohnstonHufstetler Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Gene P. Johnston c/o McGrane & Schuerman

/s/David E. McGrane David E. McGrane Attorney at Law 298 South Main #304 Colville, Washington 99114 509 684-8484 Published in The Newport Miner January 11, 18 and 25, 2012. (49-3)

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201221 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town Council in the Council Chambers, 207 Houghton, Ione, Washington, on February 1, 2010 at 7:10 pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to review CONTINUED ON 11B

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. CONTINUED FROM 10B community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons and persons residing in the Town of Ione and Chippewa Water & Sewer District area. Up to $1 million may be available to the Town of Ione on a statewide competitive basis to fund public facility, community facility, economic development and affordable housing projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. An outline of the proposed Wastewater Facility Improvements Project will be available for review at the Ione Town Hall during normal business hours beginning January 18, 2012. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Town of Ione, PO Box 498, Ione, WA 99139, through February 1, 2012. The Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact Sandy Hutchinson at (509) 442-3611, Ione City Hall. Published in the Newport Miner January 18 and 25, 2012. (50-2)

_________________ 201223 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON In and for the County of Pend Oreille Case No.:12-4-00003-8 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) Joseph B. Berry, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication January 18, 2012 Personal Representative: Eileen Berry Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St., Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/Linda J. Mathis Linda J. Mathis WSBA# 16495 Published in The Newport Miner January 18,

sick School District is now accepting applications for its 2012 Small Works Roster. The roster will cover projects estimated to cost $200,00 or less. Required application forms can be picked up or mailed/faxed/ downloaded to: Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA 99119 Phone (509) 445-1125 Fax (509)445-1598 www.cusick.wednet. edu Please specify if you are a contractor or a consulting (architectural and engineering) firm. Minority and small businesses are particularly encouraged to apply.

Published in The Newport Miner January 18, 25 and February 1, 2012. (50-3)

25 and February 1, 2012. (50-3)

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201225 SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: 1991 Ford Ranger, PUD Truck #904, Serial No. 1FTCR15X1MPA82428 Being Sold As Is The truck may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by contacting Lenny Nichols, (509) 671-0869. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., February 3, 2012. Indicate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sealed Bidâ&#x20AC;? on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened February 6, 2012 and awarded at the February 7, 2012, Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

201224 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON County of Pend Oreille Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) Matthew C. Doyle, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication January 18, 2012 Personal Representative Marjorie Wark Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing of Service 301 W. Spruce

Published in The Newport Miner January 25 and February 1, 2012. (51-2)

________________ 201226 PUBLIC NOTICE Cusick School District Small Works Roster Notice to Contractors and Consultants In accordance with RCW 39.04.155 and as authorized by the School Board of Directors, the Cu-

11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication January 25, 2012 Personal Representatives: Gary Shafer, Rose Shafer Attorney for Personal Representatives: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St., Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/Linda J. Mathis Linda J. Mathis Attorney for Personal Representatives WSBA# 16495

Published in The Newport Miner January 25, 2012. (51)

Published in The Newport Miner January 25, February 1 and 8, 2012. (51-3)

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201228 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON In and for the County of Pend Oreille Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Estate of: William Arthur McPhail, Deceased. The persons named below have been appointed as Personal Representatives of this estate. Any persons having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representatives or the Personal Representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the Notice to Creditors as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW

2012229 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ione Town Council at the Ione Council Chambers, 112 Central Avenue, Ione, Washington 99139, at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2012. The purpose of the hearing is to provide for public comment on establishment of water use efficiency (WUE) goals under the WAC and approval of the Town of Ione Water System Plan (WSP). A copy of the WSP is available for review in the clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk Published in The Newport Miner January 25 and February 1, 2012. (51-2)

NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Pend Oreille Public Utility District board recently appointed commissioners and employees to represent the district on certain boards. At the last meeting of 2011, the board voted to retain the current officers for the new year. Dan Peterson is president, Curt Knapp vice president and Rick Larson secretary. On the Washington PUD Association, Peterson will be on the government relations committee, Larson will be on the energy committee, water systems manager Mark Scott on the water committee,

Knapp on the telecom committee, and public information officer Eileen Dugger on the commutations committee. Peterson will represent the district on the Tri-County Economic Development District, the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council, the Public Power Council, the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee, and West Branch of the Little Spokane River watershed committee. Larson will take the Public Utility Risk Management Services. Knapp will be the representative for Energy Northwest.

For the Northwest Open Access Network, director of finance John Jordan will represent the district. District staff was appointed to represent the PUD at area service clubs. For the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, Nancy Thompson; North County Chamber, Mike Boyle; and Soroptimists International, Sandy Hunt. Since general manager Bob Geddes has left the district, the board is searching for a new representative on the Rotary Club. The district pays expenses for meals, travel and other items.

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This a Tundra and Slaugtthough in e from feeding Denu employ he journe is done inches twoand Road, is located ry Randoplant Calispe year adults inches was d Wear el ment Tourism is open the public m ing tingMike 22 nus. said year, March speak her River. two to proced weath effect Oreille Manag rch youngeand s. mill ees y to this learne at from on interdocum an next it ll Swan to said three ures Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to said Micha their from Rivered Pend the on manag three he said he Miner McMa on aRegistr $5 12. Lake.will be Alliresea s imple - Hot ers install the ort rodeo the Frithey Center r. Festiva Hoffm west Bodie for The Registrheld willweeks. over ents, Brinkms owner again He what had The annou days media do er l forunit. it Oreille g in childre by ants cost l the ation â&#x20AC;? ORT is requir likely the side Newpsful l March bus for ment ing.take per ation not Dave While eyer owners is $10 nced will Pend has ete prices critica of n 12 and . 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Newport clinic adds new PA to staff Newport Hospital and Health Services is pleased to welcome Chris Buscher as a new provider to our group practices.

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GET HEALTHY IN 2012 FREE COMMUNITY DINNER Monday, January 30 - 6-8 p.m. Newport High School Cafeteria & Gym

Buscher, 27, graduated from the University of Washington Physician Assistant (PA) program in October 2011. He is originally from Colville, where both his parents worked as Emergency Medical Technicians.

Everyone is invited to Officially Launch Healthy Newport!

“I’ve always been interested in the medical field,” Buscher said. He began his career also as an EMT, and wanted to advance his skills and continue to help people. Buscher, whose specialty is Family Chris Buscher, new Physician’s Assistant at NHHS. Medicine, became acquainted with the staff and facility here when he completed his clinical rotation at Newport Hospital. He said he wanted to practice in Newport after he graduated. Buscher has been married to Cheryl for six years and they have two children, a 2-year-old and a 9-month-old. Buscher enjoys hunting and fishing. “I’m an outdoors person. I enjoy being involved in the community and helping people when I can,” he said. Physician Assistants are formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services, as delegated by a physician. Working as members of a healthcare team, they take medical histories, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays, and examine, diagnose, and treat patients. They may also treat minor injuries by suturing, splinting, and casting. We are excited to add Chris to our compliment of physician and mid-level providers at our two medical clinics: Family Health Center and Family Medicine – Newport. We believe his addition will allow us to continue to provide convenient, timely medical care to residents of the community.

FREE healthy dinner, giveaways, activities, Fit Together! challenge & more. Judy Henshaw and her team will be serving a delicious healthy dinner, Newport Hospital Foundation will be handing out free pedometers to everyone who signs up for an activity challenge (run by Club Energy). There will be surprise give-aways and we will learn more about how we can start to live up to the name “Healthy Newport.” But, don’t be fooled by the name – this definitely isn’t limited to Newport – if you live in or around the area you are absolutely welcome!

For Reservations call (509) 447-4273 (Club Energy) or email healthynewport@gmail.com. Include the number and ages of any children attending.

2012 Influenza Season

Caring may mean not visiting. • If you have a cough or illness: For the safety of your loved ones and other patients, please visit on another day when you are feeling better. • All other visitors: Please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before and after your visit. (509) 447-2441

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