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Judge wants to hear more on Moon Creek Judge agrees to hear issues related to Diamond Lake level work BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A federal court judge wanted more information from attorneys involved in the Moon Creek federal suit after a telephonic conference held Thursday, Jan. 23. But he did seem to feel they were in the right court, which some defendants did not. U.S. District Judge Justin L. Quackenbush ordered parties

to submit further briefing on Thursday, Feb. 13. “I feel reasonably good about it,” said Mark Wilson, the attorney representing the Friends of Moon Creek, the group that brought the lawsuit. “But the judge hasn’t ruled yet.” The case involves a dispute between Diamond Lake residents who are trying to lower unusually high water and SEE CREEK, 2A

Metaline Falls leaves water options open

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Students sit at the computers and design the products before using the machines. Cutouts and etchings can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes, including on dog tags for about $5. Inset: This bull rider was etched using the CNC Plasma Table and is marked for a price of $125. Items such as this can be ordered from the students. Shop teacher Travis Stott said they can make “almost anything” with the different machines.

Shop students sell their trade

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METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Town Council and ratepayers in the north county decided to pursue an investigation into a water treatment plant acquisition in response to a letter sent from the Pend Oreille Public Utility District in October, during the regular Metaline Falls town council meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 14. However, Metaline Falls Mayor Tara Leininger said no decision has been made whether the town will take over the system. Leininger and the town council sent out a survey to the ratepayers on the water system in response to the PUD offer asking if the ratepayers were aware of the deficit of more than $200,000 and asking if the town should take over operaSEE FALLS, 9A

Computers and lasers become shop tools at Newport BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport School District shop students have turned their class experience into a small business by selling the items they make, earning a profit for supplies and materials. Shop class is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program giving students a skilled trade when they

graduate from high school. Travis Stott, metal and wood shop teacher, said he wanted the students to see the finished product, not just look at a computer screen all day. Stott has about 93 students throughout the day currently that use the machines and take shop classes. The shop students have been making and selling items for about two years, the last year really taking shape and the sales coming in. Stott said the

students can do “almost anything” in terms of specialty items, such as a welcome sign with a family name or a favorite football team put onto dog tags. One student in the class etched a brand logo onto his iPhone with the laser. “The first year was so much experimentation,” Stott said. “We didn’t know what we were doing and so it was a SEE SHOP, 2A

Forest Service slow to roll out all terrain vehicle plan Colville forest WATV project open to comments, again starting Friday, Jan. 17, would add more areas for riders but Manus is unsure when the project would be completed after talking with Forest Service employees. He said the National Forest has zero money for road maintenance currently so maintaining and opening new roads may not happen in the near future. Manus said the Forest Service roads are safe for highway vehicles to travel on but a safety check has to be done before the plan can be implemented to allow WATVs. “I think it will eventually happen if they get the funding,” Manus said. “They just need an engineer to sign off that their roads are safe for ATVs.”

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NEWPORT – Wheeled-All-Terrain-Vehicle (WATV) riders may have to wait to enjoy Colville National Forest Service connecting loops and trails as officials open the first major area plan for objections again. Forest Service officials said they have no date set for engineering or a way to pay for the project currently. Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus has been an advocate for WATV travel in the county and has been working with Forest Service personnel to implement the South End Motorized Recreation Management Project for several years. It would open about 177 miles of National Forest System roads and add about 10 miles of WATV trails to Forest Service land in the center of the county. These would connect to county roads creating a very large recreation system attractive to WATV enthusiasts in the county. The project, currently under a 45-day objection period

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Left: The map shows the location of the Colville National Forest South End Motorized Recreation Management Project, which would open about 177 miles of roads to WATV riders to connect to neighboring counties.

B R I E F LY 7th District state lawmakers to host telephone town hall Feb. 3 OLYMPIA – State Sen. Brian Dansel and Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short invite residents of the 7th Legislative District to participate in an hour-long telephone town hall meeting Monday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. to discuss state legislative issues. To take part in the call, residents can dial in toll-free 1-877229-8493 and enter PIN# 112381. The phone line will open shortly before the call begins. To ask questions of the lawmakers during the call, participants can press star three (*3) on their telephone keypads. Residents who are unable to participate in the call can send

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Hospital district completes state audits NEWPORT – There were no findings for The Public Hospital District that operates Newport Hospital and Health Services after its accountability and financial statements audits, con8B-10B

ducted by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The district was audited Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012. The state inspected the district’s financial statements and internal controls. The results showed no instances of noncompliance or other problems within the district. The district also complied with state laws and its own regulations.

EDC elects board members NEWPORT – The Economic Development Council held elections for board members during the Wednesday, Jan. 15 reguSEE BRIEFLY, 9A

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FOREST: National Forest’s second attempt at implement project FROM PAGE 1

Newport-Sullivan Lake District Ranger Gayne Sears said the analysis on the roads would be done over the next few summers so the roads will become “open to all vehicles” and not just to “highway legal vehicles only.” “It is important that the public understand that it will likely be several years before the entire system is opened for use because of the need to complete the safety analysis and restoration work in some areas prior to allowing additional motorized use,” Sears said. “Once a determination is made, the roads will be added to the Motor Vehicle Use Map.” State and federal laws require a safety analysis be done regarding multiple vehicle types on one system of roads making them “mixed use.” The process takes time, Sears said. Some areas in the Colville National Forest are already WATV accessible, but not all roads that allow motorized vehicles are open for WATV use. The current Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) shows the open routes for riders on the national forest system. A countywide map of open riding roads and trails is not completed at this time. There are different route types listed on the MVUM, including roads open to highway legal vehicles only, roads open to all vehicle types, trails open to vehicles 50 inches or less such as most WATVs and trails open to all vehicle types. The Forest Service states that not all routes are appropriate for WATV use because of resource, safety and other concerns. According to the Forest Service, not all routes are marked with proper signs, so reading the map correctly is needed. “They can ride now,” Sears said. “The loops and other opportunities won’t be tomorrow. It won’t happen overnight.” Sears said funding for the project is “slim” from appropriated funds but partnering with a local non-profit or an organization would help the Forest Service apply for grants. The Forest Service is not allowed to head the grant process but can partner

with another organization for the funding. “The good news is that once this plan is in place to designate a system of motorized recreation roads and trails, then it is more likely that grants can be obtained to implement and manage the system,” Sears said. “We look forward to working with partners to apply for grants in the coming years.” Manus was working on implementing a countywide set of open routes and trails when Washington state passed a bill in July 2013, authorizing the use of WATVs on county roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. Manus and the county added to the state law by opening up roads with a speed limit of 55 mph or less as long as those roads are connecting to another set of open WATV trails. It is not clear how many Forest Service roads will be opened this summer to add to the connecting county roads or what the impact on WATV riding will be. The county’s intent was to connect to Forest Service roads and trails. The Colville National Forest is making the second attempt to implement what it has called the South End Motorized Recreation Management Project, which sits in the middle of Pend Oreille County. The WATV project has been discussed with the Forest Service, environmental organizations and WATV enthusiasts since 2009 when the plan was adopted and rescinded a few months later. After several looks at the plan, the Forest Service made administrative changes to the latest version and is opening up the discussion again. Sears said the Forest Service took the time to interact with more environmental and WATV enthusiasts to balance the needs on both sides. “The Forest Service needed to improve the analysis for wildlife and other resource areas,” Sears said. In addition to opening and adding roads and trails, the Forest Service would retain 174 campsites throughout the project area and close and rehabilitate more than 46 sites because of the detrimental impact they are having on the fish bearing streams and the adjacent riparian. The Forest Service would develop 17 new campsites to offset some of the lost camping, in areas that would not affect the natural

surroundings. Parking areas would also be developed to help WATV riders and other motorized vehicle enthusiasts while on the National Forest System. “The decision finds a good balance between add-

‘It is important that the public understand that it will likely be several years before the entire system is opened for use ...’ Gayne Sears

Newport-Sullivan Lake District Ranger

ing opportunities to enjoy motorized recreation with the need to protect important habitat and water quality,” Sears said. She said this project opens routes for riders to connect from near Cusick to Chewelah, in Stevens County. Franklin Pemberton, Public Affairs Officer for the Colville National Forest, said the only people who can object to the project are the same people who made comments when the plan was in the public comments period in August 2013. Pemberton said there are a segment of people who love ATV riding and an equal segment who hate them. The plan has been met with opposition regarding wildlife habitat and mixing recreational activities. There were 10 people or groups that showed support for the bill in August 2013 and one person opposed because of other recreational groups being impacted and the management of motorized recreation is not strong. Pemberton said they withdrew the plan to analyze the appeal and are now offering the plan as a 45-day objection period. “Anytime you add or subtract Forest Service roads, people are very interested,” Pemberton said.

CREEK: Plaintiffs are a nine-member group, Friends of Moon Creek FROM PAGE 1

residents along the outlet at the south end of the lake who object to spraying herbicide on Reed canarygrass and breaching the new beaver dams. They feel that the canarygrass has choked the outlet and caused high lake levels and damage to lakeshore property. They have been doing the work under a state hydraulics permit from state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The plaintiffs – a ninemember group called The

Friends of Moon Creek – contend they did not receive adequate notice of the herbicide spraying by the county and that their property was trespassed upon and damaged. The lawsuit asks the judge to prohibit future conduct with an injunction, acknowledge the constitutional, statutory and regulatory rights of the Moon Creek plaintiffs and award costs and fees, including attorney’s fees. It names the Diamond Lake Improvement Association, the Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board

coordinator Sharon Sorby and Phil Anderson, Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. All are represented by attorneys. In the written order dated Jan. 27, Quakenbush laid out some observations and questions he had for the attorneys. Quakenbush asked if the Eleventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution precludes suing the state in federal court, if the plaintiffs can sue the state and if the Moon Creek residents are entitled to have a court review and approval of any permits.

SHOP: Students need to learn hands on FROM PAGE 1

pretty big venture and we didn’t sell very much stuff.” Stott said prices vary depending on the size and difficulty of the requested items. A 12 inch by 12 inch sign base price starts at about $25 and goes up in price to a 48 inch by 48 inch product starting at about $200. To teach computer aided drafting, Stott said the students needed a machine to learn what they were doing on the computer in a hands-on way. “They don’t want to sit on a computer all day without having an outlet to make it into an end product and I don’t want to teach that way either,” Stott said. “We wanted to have some kind of an application for what we were trying to teach on the computers.” Tom Crouch, district business manager, said the money for the machines came from two sources, including federal grants and district funds. The Laser Printer is the most recent purchase and etches designs onto materials, including cutting through wood and plastic, but not metal. It can etch on materials such as leather, wood, plastic, glass and mirrors. The laser cost $40,000 and was split between a state and career funding grant and district materials, supplies and operating costs (MSOC). The CNC Plasma Table has seen a lot of use and is used to cut metal. The $30,000

machine came from about $10,000 in federal grant money and about $20,000 from MSOC funds, Crouch said. This machine is three years old. The CNC Router, aka shop bot, was purchased with about $10,000 of federal grant money and about $20,000 CTE funding more than three years ago. The Shop Bot is

‘They don’t want to sit on a computer all day without having an outlet to make it into an end product.’ Travis Stott

Metal and wood shop teacher

used to make wood signs and etchings. Crouch said the district has spent more funding on the machines than in other CTE classes, but the shop program is given a budget every year and they stay within the allotted amounts. “They make the decision what to buy,” Crouch said. Stott has been a shop teacher for 14 years, moving to Newport from Choteau, Mont. in 2000. To order an item, call 509-447-3167 ext. 3131 or email stotttravis@newport.wednet. edu.

In the Jan. 27 order, Quakenbush said that his initial impression was that the Eleventh Amendment did not bar the lawsuit. In general, people cannot sue the state in federal court,

‘I feel reasonably good about it. But the judge hasn’t ruled yet.’ Mark Wilson

Attorney, Friends of Moon Creek

although they can seek injunctive relief for an ongoing violation of federal law. The judge wrote that he was not aware of state law granting individual immunity from lawsuits, as Weed Board coordinator Sharon Sorby contends. Even if there is a state statute that protects her, it would not apply to a federal civil rights violation, Quackenbush wrote. Sorby may be entitled to immunity in her role as coordinator of the county Noxious Weed Control Board, but attorneys need to provide a brief supporting such a claim, he wrote. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife contends the federal court only has jurisdiction if a WDF&W employee threatened to take future actions in violation of federal law. Quackenbush wrote that some of the hydraulic permits allowing beaver dam work are valid until 2016 or 2017. In addition, Quakenbush wanted to know what notice was provided or required to be provided prior to the herbicide spraying. He wants attorneys for the DLIA to address that, as well as the

subject of trespass, which he calls a factual question. He also wants the DLIA to explain how the plaintiffs did not claim property loss in support of their claim about unconstitutional “takings.” Quackenbush cited several examples of property loss claimed by the plaintiffs. Quackenbush summarized the claims filed in the Second Amended Complaint. The Friends of Moon Creek claims that defendants trespassed and damaged their property. Specifically the Moon Creek group claims that defendants have engaged in a project to reduce the water level of Diamond Lake which has involved herbicide applications on Moon Creek, stream dredging, beaver dam destruction, destruction, and trapping and killing beavers. According to the claims, on July 6, 2012, a “propeller driven air boat...was launched into Moon Creek over the strenuous objections of Plaintiff’s members” and Plaintiff’s members were allegedly “physically threatened by the boat operators,” Quakenbush wrote in the introduction of his order. In the fall of 2012, beaver dams were destroyed and beavers trapped and killed, according to the suit. According to the lawsuit, in September 2013, the Diamond Lake Improvement Association was issued a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) to allow for stream dredging, modification/ removal of beaver dams without adequate notice to and an opportunity to object by plaintiffs. On Sept. 23, 2013, DLIA installed a large culvert through a beaver dam on property allegedly owned by the plaintiffs.

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Man gets prison after leaving drug treatment BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A Newport man who left a court ordered drug treatment facility was sentenced to prison when he appeared before Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Jan 23. James Lowry, 40, was given a Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative in December that consisted of 3-6 months drug treatment instead of prison for residential burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. He started treatment Dec. 13 in Spokane. “He walked away Dec. 22,” deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt said. “He didn’t even make 10 days.” She recommended Lowry be sentenced to 15 months in prison. She said she did not think Lowry would comply with court orders for treatment. Defense attorney Michael Morgan said Lowry was addicted to two things – meth and his girlfriend. The meth addiction led to non-violent property crimes, he said. The girlfriend addiction was

what led to him leaving treatment. He missed his girlfriend. “They basically just have each other,” he said. He said Lowry got to treatment, realized it was easier to walk away from the treatment facility than jail and left. That was a mistake, Morgan said. But if Lowry were sentenced to prison, he would serve the time, and come out without a support system, homeless, with no community custody and without treatment for the meth addiction. Treatment was a better alternative, he argued. Monasmith disagreed. “It is in the best interest of the community that Mr. Lowry be held accountable,” Monasmith said. “I further disagree that 15 months is appropriate.” He sentenced Lowry to 18 months in prison. “It’s a recognition that he did have a break,” Monasmith said. “The bottom of the sentencing range is not just.” He revoked the DOSA and gave Lowry two 18-month sentences, to be served concurrently.

Government shutdown delays tax refunds NEWPORT – The Internal Revenue Service tax season opens Thursday, Jan. 30, starting late because of the two-week government shutdown in October 2013 and no word has been given if the season will be extended. The Hospitality House AARP tax program will open Friday, Feb. 7. The online site will be open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and open until the end of tax season. Walkins are welcome also. The program helps the elderly and low-income people with federal tax returns and

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First baby born to Priest River family Tabitha Clark holds Landon Nelson, born Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10:10 a.m. at Bonner General Hospital, the first baby born in the New Year from The Miner’s coverage area that contacted The Miner. They received a basket full of gifts from area businesses. He weighed 9 pounds and measured 22 inches long. His mother and father, Brian Nelson, not pictured, welcomed the baby after being in the hospital since Thursday, Jan. 16. This is the first baby for Clark and Nelson.

Levy may fund resource officer in Newport schools BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Ballots are out for the three-year Maintenance and Operation levies for Pend Oreille County Schools and the Newport School District is hopeful

‘They are an actual deputy.’ Dave Smith

Superintendent

to fund a resource officer and counselors with its levy funds. The Newport School Board approved sending the M&O Levy to the voters Tuesday, Dec. 10, asking for more than $1.6 million for 2015, more than $1.65 million for 2016 and more than $1.7 million for 2017. The levy will add about $3.97 per month on a $200,000 home or about $47.64 per year in taxes. The current M&O Levy will expire at the end of 2014

and the board is looking at a levy that will be slightly larger for three years starting in 2015. School District Business Manager Tom Crouch said the resource officer position didn’t affect the amount the district is asking for. The board cut into other areas to pay for the position. “We felt that was important,” Crouch said. “Basically we took it out of custodial and maintenance.” The district was hoping to add custodial staff members in each school. Crouch said the district has one custodian that works mornings at Stratton Elementary for the breakfast program. “It would be nice to have a daytime custodian in all three buildings,” Crouch said. The resource officer duties would be similar to a deputy from the sheriff’s department. Superintendent Dave Smith said he is working with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and county commissioners but is unsure how the program

Planning commission approves two projects CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission approved two north county projects when they met Tuesday, Jan. 14. Commissioners, including three new commissioners, approved a shoreline substantial development permit for the Pend Oreille County Road Department for a retaining wall replacement on Sullivan Lake Road. The commission voted 7-0 in favor, with commissioners Doug Smith and Rob Payne absent. “The existing wall was failing,” said Mike Lithgow, county community development director. Commissioners also approved a shoreline conditional use permit and substantial development permit for the PUD to install a cold water intake pipe and do dam maintenance and repair on the Sullivan Lake Dam in Metaline Falls. The vote was 6-1, with new commissioner Paul Edgren voting no. Edgren said he thought that moving more trees will cause more damage than the benefit of the project, which he also object to because of the cost. The planning commission will meet Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Cusick. They will take up a conditional use permit for a Newport Moto Cross track for Don and Suzie Hunt, who want to build a 1.3 mile commercial motorcycle race track at 2144 Baker Lake Road.

will be structured at this time or whether the resource officer will come from the sheriff’s department. The resource officer would be armed while on school grounds, Smith said. “They are an actual deputy. He would tour the grounds, meet with kids, do programs with kids, keep kids safe from someone who shouldn’t be here,” Smith said. The resource officer would work district-wide at all three schools. The officer would provide educational and preventative strategies

for the children, Smith said. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself,” Smith said. “If the levy passes, this will be the first thing we do.” Also part of the levy for Newport would be the salaries for full-time counselors at the middle and elementary schools. Currently, there is a counselor at each school, neither holding a full-time position. The levy would rectify that and make them both full-time. Extra curricular activities, including sports, are never funded by the state, Crouch said. The district has

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budgeted $396,165 for extra curricular activities from levy funds, including the bus to take students home after they participate in an afterschool program. More than $294,588 will be put toward upgrading technology for the district. This would include software, licensing, classroom technology and support services.

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STEPHEN CHEANEY COVER 1947-2014 Stephen Cheaney Cover left us on January 2, 2014 at the age of 66 due to complications from a broken heart. He was born on August 29, 1947 in Chicago, but was raised in southern California where he met and then later married on April 5, 1968 the love of his life, Faye Elaine Cover. Steve and Faye left California in the early seventies, and moved to Nebraska where Steve went to college for Agriculture. In 1976 they moved to their home on Beaver Valley Road near Newport, Washington. Steve was a frugal farmer who loved the land, the hay he could grow on it, and the pigs and chickens he could raise on it. The only children Steve and Faye ever had were those dogs happening to be in the right place and time to be adopted by them. They included Boo, Goldie, Hoss, Shadow, Bud, and Wrangler. Faye predeceased Steve at the age of 61 on December 21, 2011, and the loss of the woman he had loved for more than forty-five years took a very heavy toll on him. He continued to be generous with and care for others, but he had little drive left to care for himself. Steve is survived by his sister, Dianne Rhodes, nephew, Christopher Boyette, nieces, Andrea Eliassen and Lisa Boyette, and his loyal dog, Wrangler, now adopted by Steve’s lifelong friend and personal limey, Barrie Rowe. During his life Steve contributed much more than was ever properly recognized. Without his intelligence, perseverance, and attention to detail in his hard work on the development of the TASER (invented by his father, Jack Cover) that project might not be known today. Steve’s wiry little frame was put to good use in tight spaces during assembly of the Shelby Cobra. Steve was a veteran of the Army and served a tour in Vietnam from which he always carried the pain of the loss of the children he’d taken under his wing and had to leave behind to their unknown future in that war. Steve is now at peace as his spirit is with Faye while his body has returned to the land he loved. He was a good and valuable neighbor in Beaver Valley where he made many friends who will miss him and his easy smile dearly.

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To the editor: I am writing this letter in support of the upcoming Newport School District M&O Levy. My husband graduated from Newport in 1994. He had such fond memories of growing up in Newport we settled here to raise our own family. Both our children currently attend Stratton Elementary, and I am taken aback by the care and education they are receiving. The staff goes above and beyond to help each child succeed. As a certified substitute teacher in the district, I see this happening in all three schools. This levy will help ensure our district has the resources to offer each child with the same high level of care and education. State funds provide each student with a “basic” education. Levy dollars make it possible to deliver something more than “basic.” I attended a school district

On March 11 taxpayers will be asked to vote on a Supplemental Levy for West Bonner County School District. Here are some facts that I hope will assist you in making your decision on how you might vote. The Federal Education Budget G U E ST Project and O P I N I O N the National Education BETTY Association GARDNER list Idaho at 50th in education expenditures per student. The state average to educate a child in Idaho is $8,323, the lowest amount in any state in the United States, but the cost to educate a child in West Bonner County School District’s M&O fund is $6,700, the bottom of the bottom. Here are amounts surrounding states spend: Montana $11,565, Washington $11,395, Nevada $9,925, South Dakota $10,422 and Oregon $10,789. On the opposite side is New York at $18,845 per child, crazy to the other extreme. We don’t need to be first but why last? Upon checking I see my home is assessed at $131,000. I paid $127 last year to the levy. If this levy passes I will pay $148 this year. If your home is assessed at $125,000 and you get home owner’s exemption you will pay about $20 more this year than last year. Idaho ranks second – finally something we are not low at – with the percentage of children to adults. We have 23 percent of our population below the age of 18. That means we have more school age kids in proportion to adults than 48 states but we spend less than 49 states. Hmmm … does that mean we care less? I don’t think so but some of our kids do. I hear things like this at school: “but this is Priest River … we don’t, we can’t, that doesn’t happen here, not me, I’m not smart enough, I can’t afford to, my parents don’t think I should, we’re too poor, no one cares anyhow, etc.” Every teacher can tell about the low self esteem many of our kids exhibit. They don’t believe they deserve more. Does the condition of our grand stand at the high school and lack of support to make it safe and look decent show kids that their school is important? No. Does continuing to postpone making the junior high accessible for

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here is a growing number of people that love riding Wheeled-All-Terrain-Vehicles (WATV) and another group that doesn’t like them rolling through the forests and countryside. These are two good reasons for the Forest Service and county to continue to find safe and designated areas for WATV riders in the county. WATV riders should be able enjoy the use of some public roads both in the county and forest. The county is also looking at the tourism dollars that a good WATV system would generate. Those that don’t like the motorized vehicles should realize that WATV riders aren’t going away. They should embrace the concept of designating areas where they can ride; it’s better than a free for all in the forests. The problem now is that WATV riders may have to wait to enjoy Colville National Forest Service connecting loops and trails. Forest officials opened their first major area plan for comment again. They added that they have no date set for engineering or a way to pay for the project currently. The Colville National Forest’s South End Motorized Recreation Management Project has been on the table for several years. It would open about 177 miles of National Forest System roads and add about 10 miles of WATV trails on Forest Service land in the center of the county. These would connect to county roads creating a very large and attractive recreation system. The Forest Service says it will take time to study and they need help from private groups to pay for the work needed. People should find out how to help and they should also let the Forest Service know they want this WATV trail system open soon.

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Levy passage is crucial I want to take this opportunity to let you all know what a blessing it is to be a part of this community once again. I was fortunate to attend schools in Newport when I was a child and am a graduate of Newport High School. I can attest that this is truly a great place to live and I am thankful that I will be able to raise my children in such a wonderful community. As the new superintendent, it has been a goal of mine to spend as many hours as I can in the classrooms, hallways and events getting to know our students, staff, parents, and programs. In the short amount of time that I have again been a part of Newport schools I can say with confidence that our district is one that you can be proud of. You have a dedicated staff committed to providing a quality education to our community’s youth. On Jan. 22 ballots were mailed giving each of you, as members of our community, the opportunity to vote on our Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Replacement Levy. I am asking that you once again show your support for our great district by voting yes. The passage of this levy is crucial to continuity of the many programs that we are currently offering our students. M&O levy dollars make up one-sixth of our daily operating budget. The funds from our levy not only allow us to provide the after school activity buses and extra-curricular programs that are our students take part in such as sports, cheerleading and band; it provides funding for programs including highly capable and art; and it funds teachers and support staff

(librarians, instructional assistants, etc.) reducing class sizes and ensuring students who need additional support are getting the assistance they need. With the passing of this levy, we will improve services to our elementary and middle school students by increasing our part-time counselors to full-time. The abilG U E ST ity to bring O P I N I O N these two positions DAVE to full-time SMITH status would give our students the support they need in order to be successful in school. In addition, passage of the levy will give us the ability to hire a halftime resource officer for our district. I have worked with school resource officers in the past and have seen the positive impact these individuals can have on students and schools. I have a clear vision for this individual and plan to utilize this resource throughout our district to provide safety, security and support that would be felt by all students and staff. The above items are a few examples of what your vote of confidence has provided the Newport School District as well as additional possibilities that will positively impact students and improve our schools. I want to thank you for your continued support of our schools and programs. I urge you to vote yes on our M&O levy. DAVE SMITH is Superintendent of the Newport School District.

YO U R O P I N I O N Terror by our government To the editor: Recent privacy concerns raised by the NSA mass collection of our telephone and Internet use beg the question of who is our government protecting us from? The government claims they need to see every private communication to discover and block terrorist plots against the USA. Every citizen is a potential terrorist and we are guilty until our telephone and internet communications are analyzed and clear us as suspects. It seems that we have to choose to be terrorized by our government or the foreign threat that resulted in 9-11. Frankly, the cost and loss of freedom is too high a price to pay for the illusion of security that the government is able to provide. I am willing to take my chances with the shoe and underwear bombers and the fool that couldn’t even set his SUV on fire in Times Square. The federal government has to use sting operations just to find the random people who have terrorist intentions. They might as well try to identify who is going to win the next mega lottery. The final insult is that we have this sacred Constitution that we pledge to protect and defend, but when threatened by terrorism the document becomes meaningless to our own government. Well, I guess the Constitution isn’t what we think it is when it is treated like a list of good intentions or New Year’s resolutions.

Then we have Republican Congressmen like Mike Rogers defending the government spying on its citizens because he and a secret court are able to provide oversight of the NSA. His oath is to protect and defend the Constitution and he does that with legal subversion. The congressmen allows the government to search your home in secret and take you to another county for interrogation by torture. -Pete Scobby Newport

Levy pays for excellent education To the editor: This February voters will be asked to approve the Newport School District Maintenance and Operations Levy. As Principal of Newport High School I have been impressed with the genuine belief that education is for and about the students. The cooperation between administration, staff, and community is directed toward providing educational opportunities for student achievement. The emphasis is “do what is best” for our students within the constraints of the budget. This is remarkable considering the economic challenges facing our state education system. As a 1978 graduate of NHS I owe much of my personal and professional success to the education I received. As principal it is my paramount duty to continue the tradition of educational excellence for our students. However, this cannot be accomplished without the funding provided through the M&O

Levy. These revenues will provide our school district the ability to maintain technology, facilities, music/art programs, gifted programs, extra-curricular activities, and instructional support to list a few. Each of these components is critical for the success of our students, personally, socially, and academically. Newport High School staff and students would like to thank you for your continued support. Please remember to mail in your ballots. -Dennis Matson Principal Newport High School

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Hackers in Europe were able to access debit and credit information of nearly 70 million customers of Target and other retailers this past November. As investigations continue, more is know about the breadth of information now in the hands of identity thieves. Has the recent Target hack changed the manner in which you shop? Yes. I only use cash. Debit cards are too dangerous.

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No. I’ve been suspicious of debit cards from the get-go and always use cash. No. Debit and credit cards are too convenient to give up. I’ve thought about it, but decided there are far worse things to worry about. I didn’t know Target was hacked.

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Man gets prison drug treatment sentence native (DOSA) previously for five felonies, including possession of methamphetamine, second-degree burglary, trafficking in stolen property and two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle. He left treatment early and was sentenced to 22 months in prison. Defense attorney Robin McCroskey said that without a prison based DOSA, there was no way Ackaret would kick his meth addiction. She said when he works in the mining industry he makes good money. She asked that he be given a drug treatment based sentence. Ackaret said he wanted treatment.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A 33-yearold man was given another chance at drug treatment, although this time it will be in prison. Justin Ackaret was sentenced for possession of a stolen vehicle Thursday, Jan. 23 before Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith. Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt recommended Ackaret be sentenced to 45 months in prison, pointing out he had twice failed to complete drug treatment. Ackaret was given a Drug Offender Sentencing Alter-

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physically impaired students and parents needing to access class rooms send a message that they are equal? No. Does deciding not to replace 60-year-old windows that lose $10,000 a year in heating costs because replacement is perceived as extravagant by an outspoken few show our kids that our natural resources and tax dollars are being spent wisely as the heat evaporates out of the building? These are items that were in the original $3.7 million proposed levy. The school board painfully capped the levy at $3.5 million. These are the things that may not get funded. If the levy passes it is bare bones and will just support what is already in place or is mandated by law. If it does not pass it will be impossible to run our district. How can we serve our kids with even less? I know times are hard and the thought of taxes going up, even a few dollars a year is difficult for many of us. It

“I know I have a bad meth addiction,” Ackaret told Monasmith. “I need to get it under control and I can’t by myself.” Monasmith sentenced Ackaret to a 25-month prison based DOSA. “It’s rare for me to authorize a DOSA over the state’s objection,” he said. He weighed the reality that Ackaret would likely serve about two thirds of a 45-month sentence, with time off for good behavior. It comes down to three years with no community custody if he followed the prosecutor’s recommendation or two years prison based drug treatment and two years community custody with a DOSA. “I’m aware that prison based DOSAs are the most effective,” he said. Ackaret had all the hallmarks of a meth is true that 25 percent of our addiction, he said, and families are living below the granted the DOSA. poverty level and 52 percent “In the end that’s of our school kids need free or what makes more reduced lunch and breakfast sense,” he said. just to get by. Think about the consequences of how you vote either way and make your decision based on really whether or not you can or are willing to invest in our kids. Chances FROM PAGE 4A similar in size to Newport. are that most of you went to, or have kids or grandkids My sophomore year our who go to public school. Most M & O levy failed, forever of you never paid the full changing my high school experience. The groups and amount it cost because we activities I looked so forward all support public education whether or not we are using to joining no longer existed it. You paid for my kids. I paid or cost money. The cost to for your kids. That is what play sports was substantial, and caused many finanbeing part of a community cial hardships in our small is about. Public education in our town is the best bargain community. It would break in the country. Please don’t my heart to see this happen vote a particular way just to today and the effect it would have on our kids currently in make sure the other side does the district. not win. Our kids deserve a wellBETTY GARDNER is coorrounded education in an dinator of the Priest River environment they can be proud. Lamanna High School GainPlease vote yes! ing Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate -Marie O. Hughes Programs (GEAR UP). Newport

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School levies do so much for students To the editor: Almost every year it seems that you hear on the news how local schools are being forced to cut programs in their own education system. These programs include extracurricular activities such as sports and elective classes like wood shop and art. It really is a shame, given the fact that those things in particular bring so much joy to so many students. The school levy is what keeps those programs around and needs to be a main stay year in and year out. Not only did I benefit

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from the levy while attending Cusick High School, but I was able to thrive because of the levy. I was fortunate enough to be able to take Drivers Education class in high school which many schools do not offer because they cannot afford it. The levy also supports the technology at the school, providing upgraded computers and other software, which were key for me in applying for colleges and scholarships. The levy funding those programs back then, without a doubt has had a massive impact on who and where I am today. I will always

support the Cusick School levy so those students after me are able to have the same opportunities. -Spencer Shanholtzer Cusick High School Graduate 2010

CARD OF THANKS Thank you to my friends and neighbors at Pend Oreille Bible Church for honoring me on my 93rd birthday and all who celebrated my birthday at the Cusick Community Center. Your cards, greetings and presence made it a very special occasion for me. Edris Haikkila

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Lucier sentenced for Open Skies burglaries

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Defense attorney Peter Jones said Lucier wanted drug treatment and told him not to pursue a first time offender sentence. She really does want to be free and sober, he said. She has education plans and wants to get on with her life, he said. She has been held in Pend Oreille County Jail 480 days. “I have had a lot of time to think about this,” Lucier told Monasmith. “I regret everything. I’m ready to move on.” She has worked before, she said, contrary to what a victim asserted in one of the letters read in court. “I do know what it is to work and lose everything,” she said. She became addicted to pills, she said, then meth. Monasmith said it was refreshing to hear acceptance from someone he was sentencing. The standard sentencing range for her was five to seven years in prison. “Seven years for a two day crime spree seems a little harsh,” he said. He agreed with the deal worked out between the prosecutor and defense. “Essentially, what is agreed to is six years, between prison and community custody,” he said. Lucier will pay $1,350 in court fees. Lucier and Nenema burglarized eight homes along Open Skies Road in December 2012, taking several thousand dollars worth of tools, televisions and electronic equipment, according to the statement of probable cause. They both confessed when arrested.

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NEWPORT – A 26-year-old Newport woman who burglarized eight residences on Open Skies Road in December 2012 was give a prison based Drug Offender Alternative Sentence by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Jan. 23. Sarah J. Lucier was sentenced to 36 ¾ months in prison, time she will spend in drug treatment while incarcerated. After she is released she will spend 36 ¾ months on community custody-probation. She was also ordered to pay $91,875 in restitution. The restitution is joint and several, meaning Lucier and codefendant James Nenema are both responsible for the debt, although Nenema hasn’t agreed to the amount. “I think this is the best outcome,” deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt told Monasmith. The sentence would be appropriate and punitive, he said, and hopefully will end with Lucier being free of a meth addiction. Schmidt said Lucier would be getting essentially the same sentence Nenema received. Schmidt said some victims told him they wanted Lucier given the maximum sentence permitted. Another victim expressed support for the prison based DOSA. He read several letters from victims in court. “The harm done to them can’t be measured in economic loss,” Schmidt said.

Auble promoted to library district director NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District appointed Colleen Auble as director recently, promoting her from administration officer. Auble has performed the

‘I am adding more programs like the monthly Poetry Group ... ‘ Colleen Auble

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director duties since May, when operations manager Mary Fouts left the district. Hired in 2006, Auble worked under director Matt Becvarov for three years. “Matt continuously challenged me, providing the confidence I needed to obtain my credentials and to be involved with every facet of the district operations,” Auble said. Lois Waterman, book-

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keeper for the district, was also a guiding force in Auble’s development and understanding of the business side of the library, according to board members. Efforts and changes implemented by Auble and Waterman resulted in a successful state audit of the district. During the past four years, Auble facilitated many improvements and changes that benefited the operations of the library and the community, according to board members. Upgrades and replacements to the computer network began a year ago, with completion expected this year. Staffing, training, and scheduling practices have been improved and additional schooling encouraged. Following upgrade completions, minor facility improvements at the Calispel Valley, Ione and Metaline Falls branches are planned for 2014. Looking ahead, Auble said she is excited to expand programming for children and adults at all libraries. “I am adding more pro-

grams like the monthly Poetry Group that began after the Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken’s visit in September and reinstating technology and gadget training bi-monthly in Newport. Technology is changing so fast and the library is in a strong position to help our patrons current,” she said. Auble is pleased with the new smart phone app that means more library access anywhere, anytime. “I want the community take advantage of all the library has to offer, from printed matter to eBooks to social activities and book clubs,” Auble said. “The library should reflect the community. I encourage our patrons to share their thoughts and ideas with us.”

NEWPORT – The musical duo Bridges Home takes the stage at the Pend Oreille Playhouse this Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m., for an upbeat and eclectic evening of live music. Bridges Home is Tami and Dave Gunter, dual lead vocalists, multi- instrumentalists and purveyors of tasty Americana, Celtic, Folk and original songs. The Festival at Sandpoint called them “entertaining, endearing and eclectic.” The music of Bridges Home features vocal harmonies, accompanied by guitar, tenor ukulele, clawhammer-style banjo, octave mandolin, Irish whistle, bodhran, stompbox, resonator guitar and washboard. Their concerts feature a blend of musical styles, from high-energy Celtic music to low-down Delta Blues, served up with classic singer-songwriter rock, stirring American folk melodies, hauntingly beautiful ballads, original music and finely crafted instrumental duets. Bridges Home has been featured at several music festivals, including Northwest Folklife in Seattle, The

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Dave and Tami Gunter take the stage as Bridges Home Saturday at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in Newport.

Festival at Sandpoint, the Mountain Music Festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and the Fall Folk Festival in Spokane. Tickets for the Saturday Bridges Home concert are $10, available at the door. The music starts at 7 p.m. Half the proceeds support the Pend Oreille Playhouse.

The playhouse is located at 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport. For information, call 509-447-9900 or visit them online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org. For more information on Bridges Home, or to hear their music and view concert videos, visit: www. bridgeshomemusic.com.

BPA names new administrator WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday, Jan. 27, that Elliot Mainzer has been appointed Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) effective immediately. Mainzer currently serves as BPA’s acting administrator and has worked in the energy industry for more than 16 years. “The Bonneville Power Administration is vitally important to serving the energy needs of the Pacific

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My name is Tabitha Horton and I currently am a seventh grader at Sadie Halstead Middle School. I have been in the Newport School District since I was in kindergarten and I enjoy participating in sports and the honors programs. The levy helps pay for the sports and honors programs, and not only those but it also funds transportation for sports, activity buses, the art program, the band program, counselling, the nurse and technology. If this levy is not passed, our school district may lose a few of these programs, plus some people may lose their jobs. Some of you people reading this may not want to vote yes because your taxes will be raised. But really, the amount it’s being raised is about the price of a McDonald’s coffee. Even then, you are only paying that much once a month. So as you can tell, this levy is very important to our school district. I can only hope that you will vote yes for the 2014 M&O Levy. Thank you for your time and consideration. Paid for by CAPS

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B R I E F LY Used book sale Saturday PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library is holding a used book sale Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is located at 118 Main St., in downtown Priest River. Lots of VHS tapes will be on sale.

Friends of library accepting donations for auction PRIEST RIVER – Plans are underway for the 13th annual Friends of the Library Wine & Microbrew Tasting and Auction. The event will be held Sunday, March 9, at 4 p.m., at the Beardmore Building in downtown Priest River. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the Priest River Library, the Blanchard Library, or from FOL members. Donations for the auction are being accepted through March 3. Donations can be dropped off at either library branch. The Friends of the West Bonner Library District is a 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax deductible. For more information call the Priest River Library at 208-448-2207 or Jean at 208-448-1339.

WSU announces honor roll PULLMAN – Washington State University’s president’s honor roll includes several local students for the 2013 fall semester. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work. Students on the honor roll include Carolyn Guthrie of Ione; Casey Holter and Courtney Holter of Metaline Falls; and Philip Behrend, Ryun Boyles, Kady Carrougher, Kayla Hopkins, Donna Molvik and Justin Reyes of Newport.

Youth show choir presents Disney Onstage NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association is forming a youth show choir to present Disney Onstage for area youth ages 12-20 years old. Rehearsals are each Tuesday through Feb. 11 at the Newport United Church of Christ, on the corner of Spokane and Third streets. Registration is at 3:15 with rehearsals following until 5 p.m. The production is directed by Nina Pletsch who is assisted by Dee Ann Boydston.

Learn to combat depression at eight-week series IONE – The Ione Seventh-day Adventist Church is beginning an eight-week series on depression with Dr. Neil Nedley Thursday, Feb. 6. A different topic concerning depression will be discussed each Thursday at 6 p.m., through Thursday, March 27. The church is located at 707 Houghton, in Ione. Questions can be directed to Chris as 509446-2000.

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Learning the hose Fire science student Makyle Seger shows new fire science student Tamara Fairley how to throw the fire hose, Friday, Jan. 24 at the high school. The vocational class teaches students the ins and outs of the life of a firefighter.

Beer, wine event benefits healthy snack program in schools NEWPORT – The Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation announces a new fundraising event to take place in Priest River, Saturday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. with the Iron Sommelier & Brewmaster Event giving a unique approach to wine and microbrew tasting through a food pairing competition. Tickets cost $45 per person and guests will choose whether to taste the wine flight or the beer flight. They will taste Chef William’s six gourmet “small bite” courses served with the competing wines or beers. Guests will vote on the best pairing during each small bite course. Bonners Ferry based Kootenai River Brewing Company will face off

against Sandpoint’s Laughing Dog Brewery for the Iron Brewmaster title. Competing wine distributors vying for the Iron Sommelier title

The event welcomes both novice and expert tasters. are Vehrs and Idaho Wine Merchant. The event welcomes both novice and expert tasters. Non-alcoholic options will be available for those who choose not to participate in the tasting. Guests will gather at Noni’s Wine Bar and then move to the Beardmore Building’s larger room for

Local students make SFCC honor roll NEWPORT – The honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College included more than 2,000 students, many from the local area. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. The students from Newport include Nancy Allen, Michelle Barnett, Ryan Basnaw, Douglas Behrend, Sheena Bennett, Lorri Berry, Brittney Biss, Geremy Blakeslee, Michaela Brooks, Kathryn Carter, Rebekah Clark, Lucas Cooper, Roberta David, Kellie Dean, Michaela Dobson, Kristina Gill, Melissa Gillette, Tayler Goodsell, Tracy Graham, Arianna Hanley, Jasmin Hanni, Callie Hanson, Kelcey Hanson, Jazmin Hodge, Marissa Hofstee, Jodi Jess, Chaleigh Kirkwood, Maryjane Lowry, Vicki Mikhailenko, Erik Naccarato, Jessica Pletsch, John Poisel III, Kailey Ralston, Tiara Siek, Lincoln Smith, Beverly Stemen, Tucker Stott and Kylee Witt. Cusick students on the

honor roll include Kaylynn Balcom, Bridget Fountain, Cheri Hill, Courtney Montgomery and Jacob Tesdahl. Usk residents include Clara Chantry, Jessica Driver, Lea Standerfer and Jaxson Walrath. One student, Hanna Yarbrough, made the honor roll in Ione. Tina Cruz was listed for Metaline Falls. Students honored in Elk include Jessica Ashley, Kevin Basnaw, Rachel Basnaw, Serena Dean, Emily Denham, Nicole Gordon, Alyxandria Hanson, Hailey Heilman, Savannah Hiner, Amanda House, Adam Hutchinson, Kristen Kitchen, Sandra McDonald, Jessica Mumm, Malady Prewett, Frank Stopar II, Austin Tucker, Jonathan Vanderholm, Elizabeth Vanderholm, Casey White and Victoria Winterroth. Students from Oldtown include Brian Barker and Elizabeth Trumbull. Priest River student Jamie Cullum and Blanchard student Vicki Long made the honor roll list.

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the remainder of the event. Following the event, live music in Noni’s features Bridges Home. The 2014 Iron Sommelier & Brewmaster Event benefits the Healthy Kids Snack Bag program. Currently the NHHS Foundation delivers the weekly snack bags to Newport, Cusick, Priest River, Oldtown and Priest Lake children. The children receive seven healthy grain snacks, seven sticks of string cheese, seven whole fresh fruits and seven individual containers of 100 percent fruit juice. All snack bags are funded, packaged and delivered through NHHS Foundation donors and volunteers. Tickets for the 2014 Iron Sommelier & Brewmaster Event are limited and available through the foundation by calling 509447-7928 or by visiting the Foundation’s event website at www.phd1.org.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lots happening at West Bonner libraries PRIEST RIVER – The days are growing longer but winter is not over yet. Fight your cabin fever with fun and informative programs at the Priest River Library. The Live and Learn series continues in February with two new programs and another installment to the computer basics classes. There will be fresh rolls and peanut sauce Thursday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare the perfect hors d’oeuvre. Seating is limited. Register for this class by calling 208-448-2207. Join Robin of Earthly Inspired to learn about the healing power of magnets and gemstones Saturday,

Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 a.m. Colin of Limey Solutions will return to Priest River Library for the continuing series on computer basics.

Learn how to prepare the perfect hors d’oeuvre. Register for this class at 208448-2207. Children’s programs will continue to be offered with Story Time at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in Blanchard and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in Priest River.

Johnson named January Girl of the Month NEWPORT – The Newport Soroptimist International girl of the month is Courtney Johnson, a senior at Newport High School. Johnson is actively involved in the National Honor Society and currently ASB Executive Secretary. She has received many honors, including yearly academic awards acknowledging her high Johnson GPA. She is also employed at Owens Grocery and Deli in Newport. Johnson plans to attend Eastern Washington University in the fall, where she will pursue a major in Business Management. Johnson spends her free time with her friends and family. She has two older brothers. One brother, a graduate of Eastern Washington University, is a park ranger for the army corps of engineers at Albeni Falls Dam. The other brother is currently attending North Idaho College. Both parents manage the Little Diamond Koa Campground at Diamond Lake.

S E RV I C E N OT E Garet L. Sax Navy Seaman Recruit Garet L. Sax, son of Keith A. and Delee P. Saxe of Ione, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Sax completed a

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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Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Sax is a 2013 graduate of Selkirk High School.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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OBITUARI ES Stephen Cheaney Cover NEWPORT

Stephen Cheaney Cover passed away Jan. 2 at the age of 66. He was born Aug. 29, 1947, in Chicago, but Cover was raised in southern California where he met and then later married April 5, 1968, the love of his life, Faye Elaine Cover. Steve and Faye left California in the early 1970s, and moved to Nebraska where Steve went to college for Agriculture. In 1976, they moved to their home on Beaver Valley Road near Newport. Mr. Cover was a frugal farmer who loved the land, the hay he could grow on it, and the pigs and chickens he could raise on it. The only children Steve and Faye ever had were those dogs happening to be in the right place and time to be adopted by them. They included Boo, Goldie, Hoss, Shadow, Bud and Wrangler. Faye predeceased Steve at the age of 61 Dec. 21, 2011, and the loss of the woman he had loved for more than 45 years took a very heavy toll on him. He continued to be generous with and care for others, but he had little drive left to care for himself. His family said that during his life Mr. Cover contributed much more than was ever properly recognized. Without his intelligence, perseverance, and attention to detail in his hard work on the development of the TASER (invented by his father, Jack Cover) that project might not be known today, they said.

Mr. Cover’s wiry little frame was put to good use in tight spaces during assembly of the Shelby Cobra. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served a tour in Vietnam from which he always carried the pain of the loss of the children he’d taken under his wing and had to leave behind to their unknown future in that war. Mr. Cover is survived by his sister, Dianne Rhodes, nephew, Christopher Boyette, nieces, Andrea Eliassen and Lisa Boyette, and his loyal dog, Wrangler, now adopted by Mr. Cover’s lifelong friend and personal limey, Barrie Rowe.

Grace Byrdine Horn Reno MEDICAL LAKE

Grace Byrdine Horn Reno passed away Dec. 27, at her home in Medical Lake. She is survived by her children, Reno Cheryl Reese of Republic, Wash., Larry Reno of Medical Lake, and Cindy Waite of Monroe, Wash. She has nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at The Community Church, N. 203 Washington St., in Medical Lake Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. She will greatly missed, family said. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29 NINE COMMISSIONERS MEETING: Noon - Camas Center, Usk GREATER NEWPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING: 5 p.m. - Newport Eagles

SATURDAY, FEB. 1 PONDORAY SHORES WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille Public Utility District Office, Newport

MONDAY, FEB. 3 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall BONNER COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint BLANCHARD TEA PARTY: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

TUESDAY, FEB. 4 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COM-

MISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE PUD COMMISSIONERS: 10 a.m. - Newport offices BONNER COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: 1:30 p.m. - USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5 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 FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

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

Robert L. Carter, 33, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original Carter charges of DUI. Subject’s last known address was in the Newport area. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. Extradition is statewide. William C. Elston, 27, is wanted on four Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of driving while suspended,

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.

making false statement, and no valid operator license. He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds Elston with brown eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide. Anuar A. Urias Solis, 20, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of child support, and driving while susUrias Solis pended. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

TUESDAY, JAN. 21

THURSDAY, JAN. 23

paraphernalia.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, complainant saw a leg with a tennis shoe on it sticking out of the trunk of the car.

ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Jonathan L. Smith, 44, of Oldtown was arrested on an out of county warrant.

ARREST: Curtis Howard Kendle, 31, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

THEFT: Monumental Way, Cusick, reported theft of services.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Coyote Trail, report of vandalism to mailbox.

ARREST: Martin Maxwell Hackett, 26, of Oldtown was arrested for driving while license suspended.

FISH&GAME: Hwy. 20, report of cow trapped in barbed wire fence.

ARREST: Patrick Gustav Cole, 57, of Metaline Falls was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, William R. Rentz, 60, of Cusick was arrested for driving while license suspended. THREATENING: W. 2nd St., report of threatening. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Veit Rd., reported evidence that someone is coming onto property. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. Kelly Drive, report of pickup truck with wood racks speeding in trailer park.

MONDAY, JAN. 20

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Solomon Kaziu Monkiewicz, 22, of Cusick was arrested for driving while license suspended.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 7th St., report of male refusing to leave residence.

ASSAULT: S. Scott Ave., report that 14-year-old female was attacked by a known female.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Finnila Drive, report of mailboxes open and mail on ground.

ARREST: Jennifer May Fowler, 31, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Garden Ave., Newport, report of damaged mailbox.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22

HARASSMENT: W. 3rd St., report that subject continues to text complainant.

THREATENING: Danforth Rd., report of complainant receiving threatening texts.

THEFT: Veit Rd., report of three gas cans siphoned.

THEFT: W. Kelly Drive, reported theft of property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 1st St., female did not return to shelter last night.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy. 2

HARASSMENT: W. Railroad Ave., report that male continues to text complainant after being told to stop. HARASSMENT: E. 5th Ave., report that female continues to come onto property asking about current renters. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Rocky Gorge Rd., report of vacant residence with fresh tracks going in and out. BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report of items missing from garage overnight. VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: 4th Ave., Paul David Brantner, 26, of St. Maries was arrested for violation of a protection order, attempting to elude, third degree assault and resisting arrest. AGENCY ASSIST: W. Pine St., Newport, request assistance with combative subject. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Hwy. 20, report of verbal assault between respondent and son. VEHICLE THEFT: Hwy. 2, respondent came to shop and noticed vehicle gone; key still hanging up. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, Steven Leon Klemz, 60, of Deer Park was arrested for driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. FOUND PROPERTY: Hillside Lane, respondent found cell phone in driveway. TRESPASSING: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of female trespassing at residence causing a disturbance. TRESPASSING: W. 1st St., respondent can see subject banging on door.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle unable to maintain lane travel. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joseph A. Cross, 31, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Woodman Rd., report of tire tracks down driveway. ACCIDENT: Flowery Trail Rd., report of vehicle accident. ARREST: Half Moon Lake Rd., Daniel J. Paradiso, 31, of Lewiston, Idaho, was arrested on a warrant. FOUND PROPERTY: W. 1st St., report of found property. ARREST: Hillside Lane, Jessica L. Finley, 29, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. ARREST: S. Union Ave., Nicholas C. Agnew, 24, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. ACCIDENT: Sitton Rd., report of vehicle accident with injuries. SEX OFFENSE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of possible sex offense. SEARCH WARRANT: Hwy. 20 POSSIBLE DUI: Coyote Trail, report of intoxicated male leaving residence. THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights. ARREST: Frank J. Foode, 52, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. ARREST: Johnathan Kyle Welch, 21, of Spokane was arrested for driving while license suspended. ARREST: Yvonne Marie Taschler, 42, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Coyote Trail, report of mailboxes damaged overnight. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: S. Garden Ave., Newport, reported violation of no contact order. FRIDAY, JAN. 24 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Jammie J. Parsons, 38, of Irrigon, Ore., was arrested for driving while license suspended. ASSAULT: S. Calispel Ave. ACCIDENT: S. Scott Ave., Newport report that vehicle was hit in parking lot. ERRATIC DRIVER: W. Kelly Drive, report of grey truck with wood racks driving erratically.

SUNDAY, JAN. 26 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Coyote Trail, report of mailbox damaged overnight. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Coyote Trail, report of suspicious vehicle. FIRE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of second story structure fire. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Deer Valley Rd., report of mailbox vandalized. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Driskill Rd., report of suspicious vehicle. NOISE COMPLAINT: E. 5th Ave., report of neighbor next door playing music really loud.

DRUG INFORMATION: N. Craig Ave., Newport, report of person possibly under influence of drugs.

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FRAUD: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of counterfeit $20.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

TRESPASSING: Coyote Trail, report of three males trespassing on property.

TUESDAY, JAN. 21

ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Christopher A. Freddi, 47, of Rathdrum was arrested for driving under the influence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Grandview Ave., report of DV verbal. ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of assault. ARREST: Lance Joseph Sinka, 39, of Athol, was arrested on a Dept. of Corrections detainer. SATURDAY, JAN. 25 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Calispell Ave. CHIMNEY FIRE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of chimney fire. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, complainant believes neighbor has been shooting house with pellets. ILLEGAL BURNING: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of illegal burn. BURGLARY: Happy Cozy Lane, report of cabin broken into and property stolen. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, PUD report of high power bill. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report of vehicles at location with lights on. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hummingbird Lane, report of damaged mailbox.

MONDAY, JAN. 20

ARREST: Bear Paw Rd., Priest River, Christopher Mickelson, 40, of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. THREATENING: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake UNATTENDED DEATH: Parr Rd., Priest River WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Mathuew T.L. Powell, 30, of Spirit Lake was arrested for sexual abuse of a minor child, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. THURSDAY, JAN. 23 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Donald Schultz, 48, of Priest River was arrested felony possession of a controlled substance and an outstanding warrant. FRIDAY, JAN. 24 ESCORT: Newport, report of a funeral escort in the area of Newport and Priest River. DOMESTIC DISTPUTE: 4th St., Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Alan Ropp, 38, of Priest River was arrested for an outstanding Bonner County warrant and a Priest River woman was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance.

MISSING PERSON: Skookum Meadow Drive, report of 7-year-old female missing from residence.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Debra E. Depee, 48, of Spokane was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and use of

SUNDAY, JAN. 26

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D I ST R I C T CO U RT The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court by Judge Philip Van de Veer.

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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Dec. 11 Shawn Gillam, 26, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for third degree driving while license suspended $543 total fees and fine. William Gilmour, 53, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for a probation violation; $150 total fees. Jody Pierce, 32, was sentenced to 25 days in jail for a probation violation; $400 total fees.

Dec. 18

Travis Coy, 25, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (184 suspended), fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for protection order violation and malicious mischief third degree and sentenced to 364 days in jail (184 suspended) fourth degree assault domestic violence and sentenced to 364 days in jail for violation of a protection order; $1,686 total fees and fines. Cheryl Predmore, 53, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (330 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for third degree theft; $193 total fees and fines. Patrick Strickland, 39, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for fourth degree assault domestic vio-

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lence; $300 total fees and fines. A charge of reckless endangerment was dismissed. Christina Mason, 37, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 days suspended), fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving while license suspended; sentenced 364 days in jail (180 suspended), and fined $5,000 ($3,300 suspended) for driving under the influence and sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for tampering with the ignition interlock; $2,900 total fees and fines.

Jan. 15 Charles Shaw, 29, was

sentenced to 364 days in jail (154 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for violation of a protection order and 364 days in jail (154 suspended) 6 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for violation of a protection order; $1,629 total fees and fines. Robert Sutherland, 19, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $250 for possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana; $543 total fees and fine. Wyatt W. Walker, 18, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for third degree theft; $943 total fees and fine.

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DOWN RIVE R EVE NTS WEDNESDAY, JAN 29 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:307 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church

THURSDAY, JAN 30

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

MONDAY, FEB 3 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library EMERGENCY FOOD BANK BOARD: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

TUESDAY, FEB 4 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

FORGOTTEN CORNER QUILT GUILD: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

FRIDAY, JAN 31 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library

METALINE FALLS GUN CLUB MEETING: 7 p.m. - 72 Pend Oreille Mine Road, Metaline

Falls

WEDNESDAY, FEB 5 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations COMMISSIONER KISS OFFICE HOURS: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:307 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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tions of the water treatment plant. If the town acquires the water treatment plant they would take over the debt and daily operations. Leininger said the survey results showed that ratepayers want more information about the operations of the plant and the debt to the system. “If it’s not something they want, we didn’t want to bulldoze through that,” Leininger said. The PUD commissioners and staff sent a letter to the town of Metaline Falls, Oct. 23, giving the town the option of taking over operations on the water treatment plant that provides the town and surrounding residents quality drinking water. The PUD investigated the financial deficit and reduced the hours of the staff that work at the plant, trying to lower the cost of operations to help the ratepayers with

the cost of water before offering the plant to the town. “We have run a really quality system,” PUD Commissioner Rick Larson said during the regular PUD board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 15. “It’s a luxury we can’t afford anymore.” Sixteen ratepayers came to the Metaline Falls town council meeting Jan. 14 to discuss the options in more detail. The town had until the end of January to give the PUD a response about whether they would like to pursue an investigation into taking over the plant. “There are a lot of unanswered questions,” Leininger said. The town has made no decisions regarding a plant acquisition and Leininger said they are not leaning one way or the other. She said they would like more information and that is all the PUD required in response to the offer.

PUD General Manager John Jordan said the PUD has gotten a written response from the town of Metaline Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and he said the PUD would work with the town on whatever decision they make. The letter from Leininger to the PUD, dated Monday, Jan. 27, states the town council and ratepayers are “at a point where we are now ready to begin the extensive research and discussion that would lead to a final decision” regarding the water treatment plant. “They have communicated with our north end Board Commissioner, Rick Larson, on occasion and did invite him to a town council meeting,” Jordan said. In other business, Leininger said the council discussed normal operations of the town at the meeting. “Everything is actually running pretty smoothly for the winter,” Leininger said.

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lar board meeting, with Terry Knapton re-elected as the vice chairman, Mike Manus re-elected as secretary and Karen Snyder of ERJG was elected to fill the arts position, which was vacant on the board prior to the election. The board consists of Bob Shanklin, Rick Larson, Susan Harris, Bob Spencer, Alex Stanton, Karen Snyder, Leslie Maki, Steve Shumski and Tara Leininger.

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Saying goodbye to a hero Husband Andy Ponce, left, Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce’s mother Rhonda and her husband Jim Kline with her niece Ava Thornton from her brother Ivan Thornton, sat among family and friends to honor Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce, USAF. Ponce was assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, when she was laid to rest at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River Saturday, Jan. 25, after she died during a helicopter accident. She was given full military honors during the ceremony.

PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner County School District and the city of Priest River approved a memorandum of understanding that will make available a city police officer to serve as district resource officer in his off hours. Officer Chris Davis, working under the direction of the Priest River Police Department, will work up to 20 hours per week in the district’s schools, during his off hours from the PRPD.

Tree of Sharing helps 73 north county children IONE – The Christmas Tree of Sharing of North Pend Oreille in Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls helped more than 73 children have a happier holiday season because of the generosity of community members. The tree was for families with children under 16 years of age who needed assistance providing gifts. Community and business members helped fill requests for clothing, boots, toys and more for 73 Metaline Falls, Metaline and Ione children. Organizers of the tree would like to thank all of the businesses and community support the children on the tree received. The 73 children were given a better Christmas because of this support, organizers said.

North county chamber elects officers, directors METALINE FALLS – The North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce has elected new officers and directors for 2014, with Delane Cates as co-president, Kathy Grass as co-president and secretary and Terrie Lacy as treasurer. The board is made up of the four officers and five directors including, Chris Daley, Belinda Russo, Vickie O’Brien, Mary Cates and Lynn Holter. This group has organized many plans for the North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce. If residents are interested in joining the North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce, the next meeting is Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at

the American Legion Club in Metaline Falls. Meetings are always open to the public. Membership is open to both businesses and individuals. Dues are $25 per calendar year. The chamber is always looking for new members and are always grateful for returning members. Their motto says, “Together we can do so much more.” Speakers at the Thursday, Feb. 13 meeting will be Jennifer Feusaro from the Cutter Theatre and Mike Jenson, the WSU extension director. For more information about the North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce visit www.npochamber.org.

Local children perform ‘Treasure Island’ METALINE FALLS – The Missoula Children’s Theatre will perform “Treasure Island” at the Cutter Theatre Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. The play was conceived and written by Jim Caron and music and lyrics by Caron and Michael McGill. The Missoula Children’s Theatre tours the U.S. and helps local communities put on productions. The tour staff arrives for one week and helps with costumes, directing and casting for the productions. For reservations, call the Cutter at 509-446-4108.

Otter names state endowment group BOISE – Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointment last week of a six-member working group led by Secretary of State Ben Ysursa to study ways to strengthen investment decisions related to Idaho’s land grant endowment trust. The working group is one part of a comprehensive review of the investment strategy for Idaho’s land grant endowment assets, consisting of 2.4 million acres of land and $1.6 billion in investment funds.

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NLI customers get checks from 1984 surplus SAGLE – If you were a customer of Northern Lights Inc. in the year 1984, you may have gotten a check in the mail recently. NLI is a cooperative, meaning profits are distributed to ratepayers rather than stockholders. At NLI, revenue collected in excess of costs is allocated back to the member-owners based on the amount of electric use during the year. Those credits, however, are not immediately paid out or credited to customers’ monthly statements. The funds are instead used for electric lines, trucks and equipment needed to serve members. This offsets the utility’s need to borrow money that would in turn cause higher rates. Credits from 1984 were

mailed out in early January. Capital credits from years past that go unclaimed are held by the cooperative. A list of all members with un-

claimed capital credit distributions is available at www. nli.coop. If you find your name, call 208-255-7183.

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Federal funding for counties included in Farm Bill

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Six dogs race through snow and ice during the U.S. Pacific Coast Sled Dog Championship coming to Priest Lake, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2. This is the oldest, continuously running, sled dog race in the U.S.

NEWPORT – The federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes program that provides counties with money to compensate for the lack of property tax paid on federal land may be alive for one more year. According to Sean Coit of Sen. Patty Murray’s, D-Wash., office the Farm Bill proposed by the conference committee Jan. 27 includes $410 million for a one-year extension of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. That’s more than the $399.8 million distributed last year after sequestration cuts. Pend Oreille County is anticipating $800,000 and Bonner County budgeted for $390,000 in PILT funding. While the money is currently in the Farm Bill, that doesn’t mean it will stay there. Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans are expected to be unhappy with the amount of cuts to the Food Stamp program in the bill. Democrats think it the cuts are too deep and Republicans think they aren’t deep enough. The bill got out of committee and is expected to go to the House for a vote Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the Senate vote expected shortly after that.

Sled dogs race at Priest Lake PRIEST LAKE – The U.S. Pacific Coast Sled Dog Championships, otherwise known as the Priest Lake Sled Dog Races, come to the lake Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2, starting at 8:30 a.m., one of the oldest, continuously running, sled dog races in the U.S. The race site is located at Ravin Ranch Road and Highway 57, west of Priest Lake. This family friendly event features teams from around the Northwest and Canada who come to compete in skijor, sprint and mid distance events.

Watch teams of two, three, four, six and eight dogs compete with their mushers. There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle for spectators. The Inland Empire Sled Dog Association sponsors the race and Augie Dogs will provide food. Saturday begins with an 8:30 a.m. drivers meeting, followed by six dog mid-distance 20-mile course at 9:15 a.m., the eight dog, six purebred, 5.7 mile race, at 9:45 a.m., six dog sprint with all six purebred for 5.7 miles at 10:30 a.m. and at 11:45 a.m. the four

dog, four purebred, sprint of 4.7 miles. From 11 a.m. to noon, the peewee and teddy bear races will occur Saturday only. Starting about 12:30 p.m., the advanced skijoring will go for a 4.7-mile course. The 1:15 p.m. 2.4-mile novice sprint will take place and at 2 p.m. the novice skijoring will race. The times may vary for the Sunday events, however, the driver’s meeting is at 8 a.m. Organizers ask that pets are left home.

Receive sheriff alerts through cell phones, email NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office launched a new Community Information Service, Nixle, to deliver public safety advisories and other information, through cell phone text message, email and the Internet, starting Monday, Jan. 27. The service is simple to use, reliable and trusted and there is no spam or advertising, Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said. Nixle is free, however, standard text message rates apply to those with cell phone plans that do not cover standard text messages. Botzheim said the county will stick with the free service for now, however, buying upgrades is an option in the future. “You decide what information you want and whether you want it sent to your cell phone, email

CARD OF THANKS Thank you one and all for your many cards, food and phone calls since the death of Jim Haine. They were much appreciated. Thank you. Margaret Haine, Greg and Kathy Larson, Steve and Sheila Casteel, Dallas and Linda Haine, Dennis and Martina Campbell.

or just simply over the web,” Botzheim said in a press release. “My goal as your sheriff is to make a positive difference in our community every day. I am always looking for better ways to interact with the citizens of Pend Oreille County and this new service will allow the Sheriff’s Office to more efficiently provide our residents with real time public safety alerts and community notifications to enhance our safety and security.” Botzheim said Nixle, a private communications company, has been around for several years and has been used in Bonner County for 2-3 years. He learned of the system from the law enforcement

in that county. “I know it’s been around for a while. It’s been vetted with another law enforcement agencies I trust,” Botzheim said. In order to sign up for the service, Botzheim said residents will need to give their phone number or email address, depending on the medium the resident chooses. An address space is provided but not needed, Botzheim said. Users of Nixle may provide up to five zip codes they would like to receive alerts from. Botzheim said he is hopeful to not use the system often and figures the summer will be the busiest season. “It’s still new to us so

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we are still learning about it,” Botzheim said. An article published in Inc. Magazine stated that Nixle generated no revenue last year and is trying to raise $7.5 million from investors. The company states they hope to continue to offer the free service to law enforcement, but hope to find revenue sources from the service. According to Inc., more than 4,000 agencies are using Nixle, including the Los Angeles and Chicago police departments.

The Priest River Chamber of Commerce presented Gary Bell, left, as Citizen of the Year, Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Priest River Chamber of Commerce Awards, held at the Ranch Club. Other award winners included Infinity Café for best storefront, Priest River ACE Hardware for best customer service, The Beardmore Bistro as business of the year, the Priest River Community Foundation “Helping our Hometown” for event of the year by a business or organization and Patricia Sudick, head of the Pend Oreille Regatta, was honored with the Presidents award.

NEWPORT – There were 58 mailboxes damaged in a vandalism spree over the weekend, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzhiem. “It’s an active investigation,” Botzheim said. “It seems to have happened over two or three nights.” Deputies have talked with mailbox owners

and anticipate going to the schools to conduct further interviews, Botzheim said. The mailboxes were mostly on Coyote Trail and Deer Valley roads. While the Postal Service was notified of the vandalism, since they don’t own the mailboxes, they aren’t involved in the investigation, Botzhiem said.

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B R I E F LY Newport grapples Chewelah, Kettle Falls NEWPORT – The Grizzlies traveled to Kettle Falls Thursday, Jan. 23, to take on the Chewelah Cougars and Kettle Falls Bulldogs in a wrestling dual getting one pin from 145-pound Austin Krough during the second period. But a shortage of players left only five wrestlers who hit the mat for the Grizzlies. “The kids that wrestled did pretty well but I only put five kids on the mat so we gave up a lot of forfeit points,” Newport coach Bart George said. Krough pinned his opponent during the second period, helping add six points to the Grizzly scoreboard. Joe Luback, 220 pounds, won tough matches against Bulldogs Austin Piepgras and Alex Solis, 285 pounds, before falling to Dustin Olsen of Chewelah. George is looking forward to the next home dual, Thursday, Jan. 30, when the Grizzlies celebrate senior night for three wrestlers. They take on Medical Lake and Kettle Falls at 6 p.m.

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NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies played three Northeast A League games last week, falling 76-45 to Lakeside and to Freeman 56-42 before beating Kettle Falls 88-59. The Grizzlies got off to a good start at home against Lakeside Tuesday, Jan. 21, jumping out to a 20-13 first quarter lead. Then a couple key defensive players got into early foul trouble and Lakeside came back to take a 30-27 lead into the halftime break. “We missed a lot of free throws and chippies in the first half,” Newport coach Steven Brant said. That and the early foul trouble allowed Lakeside back in the game. They continued their momentum in the third quarter, outscoring Newport 26-13. “Their athleticism and speed gave us problems and ultimately they were

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Priest River’s Melissa Krampert goes up against a St. Maries defender Thursday, Jan. 23. Priest River lost 46-39 but are in first place in the Intermountain League.

Lady Spartans in first place

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team beat Freeman by one point Tuesday, Jan. 21, but lost to St. Maries Thursday, 46-39. The Spartans are 10-7 overall and 4-1 in league play, sitting in first

Newport coach

Freeman led 17-8 at the end of the first quarter. Priest River came within four by the half, but a 13-11 third quarter in Freeman’s favor helped the Scotties maintain their lead. Twelve points in the fourth for Priest River helped the Spartans pull SEE FIRST, 2B

Ranger wrestlers take third at Dream Duals

Newport Gun Club announces shoot results NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held its weekly shoot Sunday, Jan. 26. Following are the results: 16 Yard: Mark Deinhard 25, David Bradbury 25, Duane Randolph 24, John Hankey 24, Dan Willner 24, Steve Patton 24, Bud Leu 24, Dan Reijonen 24, Dave Gibbs 24, Rob Linton 23, Nick Larson 23, Dale Maki 23, Bob Avey 23, Arlyn Duncan 23, John Henshaw 23, Terry Williams 23 16 Yard Ladies: Amy Reijonen 13, Jessica Hankey 6 16 Yard Juniors: Dan Bradbury 20 Handicap: David Bradbury 25, Steve Patton 24, Rob Linton 23, Dan Willner 22, Pam McLam 22, Dave Gibbs 22, Mark Deinhardt 22 Doubles: Rob Linton 49, Bud Leu 46, Mark Deinhardt 43, Dale Maki 43, Dan Reijonen 43 Continental: Mark Deinhardt 24, Dale Maki 22 27 Yard: Mark Deinhardt 22

place ahead of Kellogg, Timberlake and Bonners Ferry. A pair of free throws by Katlyn Summers with 10 second left to play pushed Priest River past Freeman for the win Tuesday, Jan. 21. Freeman had one last chance to score with three seconds left, but the basket didn’t sink.

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers traveled to East Valley High School Saturday, Jan. 25, with duals against Springdale, Northwest Christian and Lake Roosevelt, taking third place in the B category. “These kinds of tournaments are always fun, although rare, because so many of the B

‘These kinds of tournaments are always fun, although rare, because so many of the B league teams don’t have the full range of wrestlers.’ Keith Saxe

Selkirk Coach

league teams don’t have the full range of wrestlers,” Selkirk Coach Keith Saxe said. First place was grabbed by Lake Roosevelt, followed by Northwest Christian, Selkirk and Mary Walker for the B category. Many of the Selkirk wrestlers won their matches from forfeits. Some of the teams used substitute wrestlers for the forfeit matches so the players have more mat time. “A team can use a substitute wrestler in any empty spot but it still counts as a forfeit loss,”

We forced a lot of turnovers and were able to knock down shots.’ Steven Bryant

Beat Freeman in squeaker

Saxe said. At 106 pounds, Ryan Issakides won by pin against Lake Roosevelt but lost his match against Springdale. He received a forfeit win against Northwest Christian. Justin Chantry, 113 pounds, won all three rounds by forfeit but each team put in a substitute wrestlers ON DECK: and Chantry won AT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT all three matches IN OROVILLE: Saturday, against the substiFeb. 1, 10 a.m. tute wrestlers. Hunter Carman, 126 pounds, received forfeit wins against Northwest Christian and Springdale, but lost by points against the Lake Roosevelt wrestler. At 132 pounds Chance Chantry lost his match with Northwest Christian, received a forfeit win against Springdale and lost against Lake Roosevelt. Jared Taft won by pin against Springdale but lost against Northwest Christian and Lake Roosevelt. Cody Hoffman, 195 pounds, won by forfeit against all three schools. Joey Dickinson, 220 pounds, won by a pin against Springdale but won with a forfeit against Northwest Christian and Lake Roosevelt. “Selkirk is a young team this year, with no juniors or seniors,” Saxe said. “We are back to building but we are having a good season. They are hard working and willing to learn.” Saxe feels the team will do well in the upcoming league tournament against Oroville, Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m., saying the team has to do well if they want seeded for post season duals.

Newport blasts Kettle; falls to Freeman, Lakeside BY DON GRONNING

Metaline Falls Gun Club results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club held its fourth shoot of the season Sunday, Jan. 25. Following are the results: 16 yard: Sam McGeorge 25, Bill Wade 25, Rob Kline 24, Bruce Gagliardo 24, Jeff Miller 23, Johan Mayrhofer 23 Ladies: Tiara Kline 22, Kathy Wade 21, Angie Wiley 14, Diane Luhr 11 Youth: Mathew Schapper 18, Jimmy Schapper 18, Logan Schapper 14, Parrker Jenkins 10 Handicap: Jeff Miller 24, Sam McGeorge 22, Bill Wade 22, John Ross 22, Kathy Wade 21, Rob Kline 21, Johan Mayrhofer 21 27 Yard: Sam McGeorge 15, Arlie Ward 15 Doubles: John Ross 47, Rob Kline 43, Bill Wade 42, Larry Jungblom 40, Arlie Ward 39, Brandon Ross 39

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able to get out to a big lead in the second half,” Bryant said. “Lakeside is ranked in the top 10 in the state and are a deep and well balanced team.” Lakeside is undefeated in Northeast A League play. The Grizzlies traveled to Freeman for a game Friday, Jan. 24, losing 56-42 to the third ranked team in the Northeast A League. Newport struggled on offense and defense, Bryant said. “We went on some good runs in the first half offensively but continued to have some defensive miscues,” he said. “We got some good looks at the basket but did not make shots.”

The Grizzlies had trouble with Freeman’s defense in the second half, with Newport only getting three points in the third quarter and nine in the fourth. Jeron Konkright finished with 21 points. Connor Mullaley had six points and nine rebounds. Against Kettle Falls, the Griz had ON DECK: a chance AT RIVERSIDE: to avenge Friday, Jan. 31, an earlier 7:30 p.m. loss and get an important league win. “We knew we needed to get this league win so we could potentially host a home game in our district tournament,” Bryant said. The teams played evenly through the first quarter, with Kettle up by one as the quarter ended. Newport turned up the heat in the second quarter. “We forced a lot of turnovers and were able to knock down shots,” Bryant said. “We used a giant second quarter to really open the game up.” The Grizzlies outscored Kettle Falls 29-12 in the second quarter. Kettle Falls didn’t give up, however, outscoring Newport by a half dozen in the third quarter and by seven in the fourth quarter. But it was too little too late and Newport took the 88-59 win. Konkright scored 35 points before exiting the game early in the fourth quarter. Mullaley finished with 13 points and played stellar defense, Bryant said. Joe Weltzen finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. “It was a great team effort,” Bryant said. Newport is currently ranked fourth in the Northeast A League, with a 4-5 league record, behind Lakeside, Riverside and Freeman. The Grizzlies have an 8-9 overall record. Newport played Medical Lake Tuesday after deadline. They will travel to Riverside for a game Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

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Panthers win three more

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Newport girls in third place Lose to Lakeside, Freeman; beat Kettle Falls

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team won three more games last week, extending their winning streak to 10 games. They beat Republic 63-35 at Republic Tuesday, Jan. 18, Northport 67-31 Friday, Jan. 24 and Curlew 69-56 Saturday, Jan. 25. Cusick, with a 9-0 record, solidly leads the Northeast B North League, with a three game lead over the next closest teams, Curlew and ON DECK: Selkirk. Cusick VS. COLUMBIA: Friday, Jan. 31, 7:15 started big, p.m. outscoring AT INCHELIUM: Republic Saturday, Feb. 1, 22-9 in 7:30 p.m. the first AT SELKIRK: quarter, Tuesday, Feb. 2, then add7:30 p.m. ing more in the second quarter, going into the half leading 42-12. Chad Browneagle led the Cusick scoring with 21 points. Alec Bluff scored 16. Friday, Jan. 24, the Panthers went to Northport and laid a 67-31 whipping on the Mustangs. Cusick coach JR Bluff said his team played well. “We were able to rest the starters for the following game, which was good,” he said. Again, the Panthers used an explosive first quarter to essentially put the game away in the first half. Cusick led 22-3 after the first quarter and 36-10 at the half. Scoring was spread around, with 11 Panthers getting on the scoreboard, including Cameron Bauer with 15, Browneagle with 13, Tommy Chieppa with eight, Tyson Shanholtzer with six, Bluff with six,

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team is in third place in Northeast A League play, behind Freeman and Lakeside, after losing to both teams this past week. Newport beat Kettle Falls Saturday and now have an 11-6 overall record a 4-5 league record. Lakeside led 12-10 at the end of the first quarter and added six to their lead in the second, when Newport hosted the Eagles Tuesday, Jan. 21. Both teams scored 12 in the third, and the Grizzlies cut to lead to six early in the fourth, but Lakeside pulled ahead further and took the win 59-45. “I can almost lump Lakeside and Freeman in to the same kind of boat,” Newport Coach Mike Frederick said. His team plays strong through the first quarter, but at some point they hit a wall

‘It’s just little mental peaks and valleys, which is determining how we’re playing.’ Mike Frederick Newport Coach COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Cusick’s Alec Bluff scores against Curlew Friday, Jan. 24, part of his 16 points on the night. Cusick won 69-56, the 10th win in a row for the Panthers.

Spirit White with five, Tyler Nomee-Korbel with five, Franklin Pope with three, Mikey Andrews with two, Marcus Sheridan with two and Quinton Montgomery with two. Cusick didn’t let up by the end of the week, jumping off to a 27-6 first quarter lead against Curlew at home Saturday, Jan. 25. Curlew fought back and took the lead, up 31-29 at the half. Cusick outscored Curlew in the third quarter 17-11 and held off Curlew in the

fourth to get the win. Browneagle had a good game, with 22 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. Bluff also scored 22 and Bauer scored a dozen. “This win helped us solidify our top standing in league,” Bluff said. Cusick will host Columbia for senior night, Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 1, the Panthers will travel to Inchelium for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, Cusick will host Selkirk in a game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

Rangers looking to district playoffs BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

REPUBLIC – The Selkirk Rangers lost a Northeast 1B North League contest with Republic Saturday, Jan. 25 at Republic, leaving them in third place in the Northeast 1B North League. “Realistically, we could finish anywhere from second to fourth,” ON DECK: said VS. INCHELIUM: Selkirk Friday, Jan. 31, 7:15 coach p.m. Kelly AT NORTHPORT: Cain. Saturday, Feb. 1, 4:30 The p.m. top four VS. CUSICK: Tuesday, from the Feb. 4, 7:15 p.m. Northeast 1B North League will qualify for the district playoffs. The fifth team will play the No. 4 team from the Northeast 1 B South League for an additional playoff spot. Selkirk, Curlew and Republic are in the mix for the playoff spots, behind Cusick,

which leads the league. In the Republic game, Republic jumped out to an 18-6 first quarter lead and Selkirk was never able to catch up. “We shot horribly,” Cain said. “We shot two of 14 in the first quarter.” The team shot 28 percent from the field. Republic shot 35 percent. The teams played pretty evenly through the rest of the game, tying in the second and fourth quarters, with Selkirk outscoring Republic by three in the third quarter. But the opening quarter made the difference. Shawn Mailly led Ranger scoring with 19 points. Cole Dawson scored 10, Dominic Cain scored eight and Logan Miller scored two. Selkirk is currently in third place in the Northeast 1B League, with a 6-3 league record, ahead of Republic, Inchelium, Columbia and Northport. The Rangers trail Curlew and Cusick. The

FIRST: Weimer led the Spartans with 16 points FROM PAGE 1

ahead. Jill Weimer led Priest River with 13 points, followed by Summers with 12. Angel Clark and Melissa Krampert each scored four, Karly Douglas scored three and Amber Trantum and Elisa Williams each scored two. Thursday’s game against St. Maries didn’t go as well for Priest River. The Spartans led 11-8 at the end of the first quarter, but St. Maries scored 15 points in the second to pull ahead 23-16 at the half. St. Maries added two to their

lead in the third and while Priest River managed to outscored the Lumberjacks by two in the fourth, it wasn’t enough to win. Weimer led the Spartans with 16 points and Summer scored eight. Douglas scored four, Lily Luckey added three and Trantum, Clark, Krampert and Williams each scored two. The Spartans traveled to Sandpoint Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Kellogg Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m., the last game of the regular season before district playoffs.

Rangers have an 8-9 overall record. Republic has two games left, with Northport and Curlew. The Rangers have three games. Selkirk will host Inchelium Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:15 p.m. The Panthers will travel to Northport for a 4:30 p.m. game Saturday, Feb. 1. Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Rangers will host Cusick in a game that starts at 7:15 p.m.

and can’t score for a handful of minutes. “We just kind of play them even from then on,” the coach said. “It’s just little mental peaks and valleys, which is determining how we’re playing.” Holly Malsbury led Newport with 26 points. Hadley Stratton and Emily Lewis each scored six and Elise Cunningham scored five. Samantha Siemsen scored two. Jolie Frederick hit the floor and was out for part of the game. She didn’t suffer a concussion, coach Frederick said. “I think her

ponytail saved her.” Newport took a beating when they traveled to Freeman Friday, ON DECK: Jan. 24. The Griz lost 57-37. AT RIVERSIDE: Freeman led from the get-go, Friday, Jan. 31, ahead 14-8 at the end of 5:45 p.m. the first quarter and leading 31-14 at the half. The second half was a bit more evenly played with Freeman outscoring Newport 16-14 in the third, but both teams scored 10 in the fourth. Malsbury led all scorers with 18. Lewis scored seven, Cunningham added six and Stratton scored five. Jolie Frederick added a free throw. The Grizzlies came out with renewed energy Saturday, beating Kettle Falls 52-32 at home. Newport pulled ahead 14-3 at the end of the first quarter. They added six to their lead with 16 in the second. Kettle managed to outscored Newport 11-10 in the third, but Newport scored 12 in the fourth while holding Kettle to eight. The Grizzlies were strong from the line, hitting 26 out of 38 free throws for the game. In one quarter, the Griz went 20 of 27. Malsbury and Frederick scored a combined 35 points, with 11 of Frederick’s coming from the foul line. Malsbury also had nine rebounds. Stratton scored eight and Cunningham scored seven. The Grizzlies hosted Medical Lake Tuesday, after The Miner went to press, a huge game according to coach Frederick. “From here we’re in charge of our destiny,” he said. If the Griz win their final three games of the season, they clinch third place in the Northeast A League and will have home-court advantage going into districts. They travel to Riverside Friday, Jan. 31 to play at 5:45 p.m. and then host Chewelah in the last game of the regular season Thursday, Feb. 6 at 5:45 p.m.

Spartan wrestling resumes PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans wrestling team spent the week practicing and resumed with duals Tuesday, Jan. 28 against Bonners Ferry and

Lakeland in Bonners Ferry. Results were not available when The Miner went to press. The Spartans travel to Kellogg Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. to take on the Wild-

cats in a dual. The Spartans travel to the Coeur d’Alene Tournament Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 through Feb. 1, starting at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Republic runs over Lady Rangers IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team suffered a loss to Republic Saturday, Jan. 25. The Rangers are now 9-7 overall and 5-4 in Northeast 1B North play, sitting in third place behind Republic and Cusick. Republic led from the get-go, with 15 points in the first quarter. Both teams scored 16 in the second for a Republic lead of 31-22 at the half. Republic had another strong quarter with 23 points in the third and outscored Selkirk 17-12 in the fourth for the 71-50 win. Katie Couch led the Rangers with 21 points, a game high. Lexy Ellsworth scored

12, Hannah Rick scored nine and Hannah Jensen scored four. ON DECK: Nicole Espe and Anna VS. INCHELIUM: Kotzian each scored two. Friday, Jan. 31, 5:45 The Rangers host p.m. Inchelium Friday, Jan. AT NORTHPORT: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 31, at 5:45 p.m. and p.m. then hit the road to play Northport Saturday, VS. CUSICK: Tuesday, Feb. 4, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. Their 5:45 p.m. last game of the regular season is Tuesday, Feb. 4, against Cusick at home. Tipoff is at 5:45 p.m.

Priest River stumbles, loses to St. Maries PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys basketball team got off to a good start against St. Maries Thursday, Jan. 23. The teams were divided by one after the first quarter, with the Spartans trailing 14-13. St. Maries outscored Priest River 12-7 in the second quarter, sending the Spartans into the halftime break down 30-26. “Shots just were not falling,” Priest River coach Heath Hartwig said. “I think it really came down to the second chance points they got and the turnover difference. We had 23 and they had 11 for the game.” Jimmy Koch led all scorers with 21 points. Hunter Hartwig scored 11 for

‘I think it really came down to the second chance points they got and the turnover difference.’ Heath Hartwig Priest River coach

Priest River, Colton Nunley scored a half dozen, as did Zack Roland. Tanner Linton scored three. The Spartans have a week off before returning to action Friday, Feb. 7 with a game at Lakeland. The Spartans have three regular season games left. After Lakeland they will host Kellogg in the last home game of the year Saturday, Feb. 15. Priest River will play its last regular season game Saturday, Feb. 15 at Bonners Ferry. Priest River has a 0-3 Intermountain League record and is 1-13 overall.

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Hunter Hartwig goes up for a shot against St. Maries Thursday, Jan. 23. Hartwig scored 11 on the night but the team lost to the Lumberjacks 64-47.

THE MINER

SPORTS

Cusick girls in second place Beat Northport, Curlew

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team is in second place in the Northeast 1B North League, after soundly defeating Northport and Curlew this past week. They have a 6-3 league record and are 9-4 overall. Cusick trounced Northport 73-12 on the road Friday, Jan. 24. The Panthers shut out the Mustangs in the first quarter and led 49-5 at the half. The Panthers scored 24 in the second half, while allowing just seven points from Northport. Caytlin Nenema and Ryean Pierre each scored 14. ON DECK: Alajah Henry VS. COLUMBIA: Friday, scored 13 and Jan. 31, 5:45 p.m. Nalene AnAT INCHELIUM: Saturday, drews scored 11. Feb. 1, 6 p.m. Renee Wynne AT SELKIRK: Tuesday, scored nine, Feb. 4, 5:45 p.m. Iris StrangeOwl and Kaleigh Driver each added four and Jovahni Andrews and Cassidy Hansen each added two. Cusick continued to dominated when they took down Curlew Saturday, Jan. 25, 62-35 at home. Curlew led 20-17 heading into the second quarter, but then fell apart, scoring five points in the three remaining quarters. Nenema had a double-double for the Panthers with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Jovahni Andrews had 13 points, Driver scored eight and Balcom and Wynne each scored five. Nalene Andrews scored four and Henry and Pierre each scored two. The Panthers host Columbia Friday, Jan. 31, at 5:45 p.m. and then travel to Inchelium Saturday, Feb. 1, to play at 6 p.m. Their last game of the regular season is against Selkirk on the road Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 5:45 p.m.

JANUARY 29, 2014 |

S P O RT S S C O R E B O A R D BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 21 Lakeside 76, Newport 45 Lakeside (WA) (12-3, 7-0) 13 17 26 20 -76 Newport (7-8, 3-4) 20 7 13 6 -45 Lakeside (WA): Moffatt 0, Dunkin 5, Watkins 4, Perkins 7, Christianson 9, Gay 16, Reynolds 13, Watson 8, Lahue 2, Crouse 2, Swannack 2, Quigley 5. Newport: Mullaley 6, Konkright 27, McDaniel 0, Zorica 4, Ownbey 0, Smith 0, Allen 2, Weltzin 4, Hastings 2.

Freeman 64, Priest River 42 Priest River (1-12, 0-3) 11 11 10 10 -42 Freeman (6-7, 3-3) 11 25 13 15 -64 Priest River: Griffin 1, Linton 5, Nunley 2, Hartwig 11, MacDonald 0, Koch 16, Anselmo 2, Roland 5. Freeman: Paukert 6, Phipps 13, Luhr, Mettler 5, Jacobus 9, Ayers 2, Maine 23, Pierce 6, McVay 0.

FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Cusick 67, Northport 31 Cusick (15-2, 9-0) 22 14 13 18 -67 Northport (1-15, 1-9) 3 7 9 12 -31 Cusick: Andrews 2, Shanholtzer 6, Bauer 15, Sheridan 2, White 5, Bluff 6, Browneagle 13, Montgomery 2, NomeeKorbel 5, Chieppa 8, Pope 3. Northport: Short 4, Lamb 7, Plum 0, Baird 0, Xia 0, Martens 18, Montgomery 0, Fu 2, Higgins 0.

Freeman 56, Newport 42 Newport (8-9, 4-5) 14 16 3 9 -42 Freeman (8-7, 5-3) 19 11 17 9 -56 Newport: Mullaley 6, Konkright 21, Lyon 3, Zorica 1, Ownbey 0, Smith 0, Allen 2, Weltzen 9. Freeman: Paukert 14, Phipps 10, Mettler 2, Unfred 0, Leason 0, Ayers 7, Maine 9, Pierce 14, McVay 0.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25 Cusick 69, Curlew 56 Curlew (8-6, 6-3) 6 25 11 14 -56 Cusick (15-2, 9-0) 27 12 17 13 -69 Curlew: Brown 2, McCullough 16, Beedle 4, Knapp 4, Poore 3, Grumbach 14, Tresham 13. Cusick: Andrews 0, Shanholtzer 4, Bauer 12, Sheridan 0, White 5, Bluff 22, Browneagle 22, Montgomery 4, Nomee-Korbel 0, Chieppa 0, Pope 0.

Republic 54, Selkirk 45 Selkirk (8-9, 6-3) 6 9 13 17 -45 Republic (8-9, 6-4) 18 9 10 17 -54 Selkirk: Ross 0, Cain 8, Mailly 19, Miller 2, Dawson 10, Bailey 0. Republic:

Fritts 5, Campbell 21, Weller 7, A. Rivera 13, Czapeski 1, Gatenby 3, K. McQuay, A. Rivera 2.

Newport 88, Kettle Falls 59 Kettle Falls (6-10, 1-8) 20 12 15 12 -59 Newport (8-9, 4-5) 19 29 21 19 -88

THURSDAY, JAN. 23 St. Maries 46, Priest River 39 St. Maries (4-4, 2-2) 8 15 10 13 -46 Priest River (10-7, 4-1) 11 5 8 15 -39

Kettle Falls: Paiva 1, Dunlap 5, Pugh 2, McKern 15, McIntosh 0, Thompson 2, Wren 28, Boring 0, Johnson 6, Dotson 0. Newport: Mullaley 13, Konkright 35, Lyon 8, McDaniel 9, Zorica 8, Ownbey 2, Smith 0, Allen 3, Weltzin 10, Hastings 0.

Scoring: St. Maries - McQueen 3, Ghramm 8, Waddell 2, Brusseau 1, Auer 16, Thaut 1, Flach 5, Cordell 2, Auer 8. Priest River - Douglas 4, Trantum 2, Luckey 3, Weimer 16, Clark 2, Krampert 2, Carey 0, Williams 2, Summers 8, Warren 0.

STANDINGS Intermountain League Team League Timberlake 2-0 Bonners Ferry 2-1 Kellogg 2-2 Priest River 0-3

Overall 4-9 4-8 7-5 1-13

FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Freeman 57, Newport 37 Newport (11-6, 4-5) 8 5 14 10 -37 Freeman (12-4, 8-0) 14 17 16 10 -57

Northeast A League Team League Lakeside (WA) 8-0 Riverside 7-1 Freeman 5-3 Newport 4-5 Medical Lake 4-5 Kettle Falls 1-8 Chewelah 1-8

Overall 13-3 14-2 8-7 8-9 6-11 6-10 4-13

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

GIRLS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 21 Priest River 40, Freeman 39 Priest River (10-7, 4-1) 8 9 11 12 -40 Freeman (10-4, 6-0) 17 4 13 5 -39 Scoring: Priest River - Douglas 3, Trantum 2, Weimer 13, Clark 4, Summers 12, Krampert 4, Carey 0, Williams 2, Warren 0. Freeman - Burke 0, Clark 0, Crosswhite 0, Lee 0, M. McGarity 0, S. McGarity 17, Pilant 5, Sather 3, Vold 14.

Lakeside (WA) (13-2, 6-1) 12 15 12 20 -59 Newport (10-5, 3-4) 10 9 12 14 -45 Scoring: Lakeside (WA) - Jacobson 8, A. Cook-Cox 7, Jones 19, Best 2, Marikis 10, Swannack 3, Mahowald 2, Clark 0, Meyer 0, J. Cook-Cox 8. Newport Frederick 0, Malsbury 26, Earl 0, Siemsen 2, Cunningham 5, Stratton 6, Lewis 6, Huang 0, Hunt 0.

Scoring: Newpor t - Frederick 1, Malsbury 18, Earl 0, Siemsen 0, Cunningham 6, Stratton 5, Lewis 7, Huang 0. Freeman - Burke 12, Clark 0, Crosswhite 3, Lee 3, McGarity 0, McGarity 15, Pilant 3, Sather 5, Vold 16, Gilbert 0.

Cusick 73, Northport 12 Cusick (9-4, 6-3) 25 24 13 11 -73 Northport (0-17, 0-11) 0 5 4 3 -12 Scoring: Cusick - J. Andrews 2, Wynne 9, StrangeOwl 4, Driver 4, Balcom 0, Hansen 2, Nenema 14, Henry 13, Pierre 14, N. Andrews 11. Northport - Short 2, Wiley 0, Baribault 5, Sackmann 0, Ward 0, Higgins 1, Hackenberg 0, Glanville 4.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25 Republic 71, Selkirk 50 Selkirk (9-7, 5-4) 6 16 16 12 -50 Republic (15-2, 9-0) 15 16 23 17 -71 Scoring: Selkirk - Couch 21, Rick 9, Espe 2, Jensen 4, Kotzian 2, McAnerin 0, Ellsworth 12, Grass 0, Enyeart 0. Republic - McRae 2, Weltz 4, Koepke 5, Vaughn 5, Beckwith 14, Graham 16, McQuay 6, Bowe 15, Allen 0, Lane 4, VanSlyke 0

Newport 52, Kettle Falls 32 Kettle Falls (9-7, 4-5) 3 10 11 8 -32 Newport (11-6, 4-5) 14 16 10 12 -52 Scoring: Kettle Falls - Hall 4, Gonzalez 6, Moss 0, Johnson 12, Eslick 3, Keenan 5, Beardslee 0, Owens 2, Stanard 0. Newport - Frederick 17, Malsbury 18, Earl 0, Siemsen 0, Cunningham 7, Stratton 8, Lewis 0, Huang 2, Hunt 0.

Cusick 62, Curlew 35 Curlew (7-8, 5-5) 20 5 5 5 -35 Cusick (9-4, 6-3) 17 18 20 7 -62 Scoring: Curlew - K. Fanning 6,

L. Gibson 17, Keenan 0, H. Gibson 6, McCullough 0, Goree 2, Boyce 0, Belcher 0, Reynolds 2, A. Fanning 2, Walkers 0, Dlenna 0. Cusick - J. Andrews 13, Wynne 5, StrangeOwl 0, Driver 8, Balcom 5, Hansen 0, Nenema 23, Henry 2, Pierre 2, N. Andrews 4.

STANDINGS Intermountain League Team League Overall Priest River 4-1 10-7 Kellogg 3-1 8-6 Timberlake 3-2 9-7 Bonners Ferry 0-5 1-11 Northeast A League Team Freeman Lakeside (WA) Newport Kettle Falls Medical Lake Riverside Chewelah Northeast 1B North Team Republic Cusick Selkirk Inchelium Curlew Columbia Northport

League Overall 8-0 12-4 7-1 14-2 4-5 11-6 4-5 9-7 3-6 5-11 2-6 5-11 2-7 4-13

League Overall 9-0 15-2 6-3 9-4 5-4 9-7 5-4 6-5 5-5 7-8 2-6 4-10 0-11 0-17

BOWLING JAN. 20 Junior League Team Ya Ya’s Prehistoric Turk Strike Outs Turkey Hunters

Won 17.5 16 10 7.5

High scratch game team: Turkey Hunters 486. High scratch series team: Turkey Hunters 1,366. High handicap game team: Turkey Hunters 758. High handicap series team: Turkey Hunters 2,182. High scratch game: John Hilden 197, Madison Hilden 117. High scratch series: John Hilden 475, Madison Hilden 313. High handicap game: John Hilden 243, Chelsea Hanson 203. High handicap series: John Hilden 613, Chelsea Hanson 568.

Team Tigers Jaguars Lions

Won 16 8 4

High scratch game team: Tigers 363. High scratch series team: Tigers 705. High handicap game team: Lions 698. High handicap series team: Lions 1,379. High scratch game: Cody Stewart 52, Grace Gavin 31. High scratch series: Cody Stewart 77, Grace Gavin 48. High handicap team: Cody Stewart 201, Santaya Rohrer 187. High handicap series: Cody Stewart 375, Santaya Rohrer 368.

JAN. 22 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost North Country Clothing Shop 50 22 Country Lane 47 25 Morning Glories 46 26 Golden Girls 38 34 Bling and Sparkles 34 38 King Pins 32 40 Stateline Girls 31 41 High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 215. High game handicap: Kim Rusho 247. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 564. High series handicap: Sherry Loveridge 667. High team game scratch: North Country Clothing Shop 640. High team game handicap: North Country Clothing Shop 810. High team series scratch: North Country Clothing Shop: 1,859. High team series handicap: Bling and Sparkles 2,416. Converted splits: Vicki Nolting 3-10, Claudia McKinney 2-7-8, Joey Caskey 5-6, Kim Gibbs 3-9-10, Frances Deis 5-7, Jan Edgar 4-5, Shirley Ownbey 9-10, Laura O’Brien 3-10, Kim Rusho 2-7.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Ok Lanes 279 221 Pooch Parlor 263 237 Club Rio 256 244 Pend Oreille Marine 245.5 254.5 McCroskey Defense 241 259 Treasurers A-Z 215.5 287.5 High scratch game: Ron Rickett 238. High handicap game: Ron Rickett 244. High scratch series: Ron Rickett 642. High handicap series: Ron Rickett 660. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 899. High handicap game: McCroskey Defense 1,050. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2,512. High handicap series: McCroskey Defense 2,965. Converted splits: Mel Logan 3-7-10.

JAN. 24 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Stoney Rollers 55 Weber Enterprises 51 Party of Four 47 Gutter Gang 45 EZ-Rider 44 Cusick Tavern 44 OK Lanes 43.5 Timber Room 41 Screamin 4 Ice Cream 37 Stone Ridge Lakers 36.5 Nick’s Angels 33 King Pin 27

Lost 29 33 37 39 40 40 40.5 43 47 47.5 51 57

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 247, Kelly Jo Hilliard 208. High handicap game: Rush Balison 253, Pat Shields 254. High scratch series: Rush Balison 632, Pat Shields 522. High handicap series: Bill Tremaine 687, Kelly Jo Hilliard. Converted splits: Ralph LeGrand 4-9, Jeff Huling 2-4-10, John Jacobson 3-10, Betty Balison 4-5-7.

| JANUARY 29, 2014

THE NEWPORT MINER

OF BUSINESSES

Oldest to Youngest here to serve this community. Making it a better place to live! Steven’s County Title Company

Marshall Lake Resort

Colville, WA

Newport, WA

509-684-4589

123 Est. 1891

Pacific Steel & Recycling

509-447-4158

122

Est. 1892 as Proctor Mines

Newport Consolidated School District 509-447-3167 Newport, WA

117 Est. 1897

Newport, WA

Coolin, ID

Oldtown, ID

208-443-2463

108

Kalispel Tribe of Indians

McFarland Cascade Pole & Lumber

509-445-1433

Est. 1899

Tri Pro Forest Products

112+

Usk Community Club

115

The Leonard Paul Store

509-447-2484

Est Approx. 1890

509-447-2433 Newport, WA

Seeber’s Pharmacy

208-263-2584 Ponderay, ID

Newport Miner Newspaper

Est. 1906

509-445-1147 Usk, WA

Est. 1906

Printing & Design at The Miner

509-447-2433 Newport, WA

115 Est. 1899

Mountain West Bank

105

102

Est. 1909 as Fiedlity Lumber Co

Est. 1909 as Ione State Bank

White Cross Pharmacy & Compounding

Usk, WA

Newport WA

Priesr River, ID

509-447-2441

Good Samaritan Society

Spring Valley Mennonite Church

Metaline Falls Trading Company

Napa Auto Parts

Public Utility District #1

Spokane Valley, WA

Est 1922 as Evangelical Luthern

Newport, WA

Est. 1924

Est. 1930’s

Est. 1936

Est. 1937 as Inland Empire Rural Electrification

Nordman Store

Colville Valley Concrete

80+

Ext. 1940

NuVu Theatre

Clark Construction

Colville & Usk, WA

Metaline Falls, WA

Newport, WA

Est. 1952

Spokane, WA

Est. 1938

509-684-5071 509-445-1732

Newport, WA

509-446-5000

509-447-5209

Est. 1958

509-671-2552

Est. 1946

Rockwood at Hawthorne 509-466-0411 Spokane, WA

Est 1958 As Hawthorne Manor

Haney Lumber & Supply

Albeni Machine Shop

Lane Mountain Company

Riverbank Family Restaurant & Fay’s Lounge

Colville, WA

Oldtown, ID

Valley, WA

Oldtown, ID

509-684-2150

Est. 1959

North Skookum Campground 208-304-0773 Priest River, ID

Est. 1968

NBC Sport Camps

509-466-4690 Spokane, WA

Est. 1971 NW Basketball Camps

208-437-3380

Est. 1960

King’s Bar & Grill

208-448-0134 Priest River, ID

509-937-2221

Est. 1922

of Pend Oreille County

Priest River, ID

208-448-0725

208-448-1995

PR 208-448-1242 NP 509-447-4515 SP 208-263-2171

Priest River, ID

Newport, WA

Vaagen Brothers, Inc.

Est. 1929

208-448-1633

Inland Power & Light

Soroptimist International of Newport

Peninsula Union Church

Green Owl Tavern

Owen’s Grocery & Deli 509-447-3525

Metaline Falls, WA

Est. 1912

Newport Hospital & Health Services

Est. 1916

509-446-2301

Newport, WA

Usk Grill

Est. 1914

509-447-2619

Sherman Knapp Funeral Home & Crematory

105

Est. 1921 as Newport Community Hospital

509-924-6161

Est. 1902

509-447-3118

Est. 1921 as Usk Parlor

112

Ione, WA

Est. 1914 by Executive Order of President Wilson

100

Newport, WA

509-442-3516

509-445-1262

100

509-447-4632

208-437-2412

208-263-2141 Sandpoint, ID

Usk, WA

Krogh Livestock & Trading

208-437-0892

509-447-3137

& Nickleplate Restaurant, Bar & RV Park

208-443-2538

509-747-77151

509-684-2534 Colville, WA

Nordman, ID

www.colvillevalley concrete.com

Est. 1948

Est. 1951

Akre Logging

Oldtown Hardware & Rental

Priest River, ID

Oldtown, ID

208-448-2642

Est. 1958

Selkirk Ace Hardware

208-437-5512

Est. 1959 Pik Kwik

Alpine Shop

208-437-5669 Oldtown, ID

208-263-5157 Sandpoint, ID

Est. 1961

Ext. 1961 as Fay’s Steakhouse

Est. 1964

Est. 1966

ABC Heating & Electric

Buena Vista, Inc.

Oldtown Auto Sales

E-Z Knit Fabrics

509-684-2018 Colville, WA

509-684-4539 Colville, WA

208-437-4011 Oldtown, ID

509-684-2644 Colville, WA

Est. Early 1970’s New Owner 2011

Est. 1969

Est. 1970

Gem State Miner Newspaper

Pat’s Pumps

Earl Insurance Agency

Zodiac Aerospace

Cedar RV Park Car Wash & Gift Shop, LLC

45+

509-447-2433 Oldtown, ID

509-292-2322 Elk, WA

Est. 1971

509-447-3423 Newport, WA

509-447-4122 Newport, WA

Est. 1972

Est. 1972 1999 in Newport as Aerocell

509-442-2144 Ione, WA

Est. 1974

THE MINER

House of the Lord Church & Christian Academy

Special Mobility Services

Church 208-437-2032 School 208-437-2184 Est. 1974- Church Est. 1980- School

Northeast TriCounty Health 509-447-3131 509-684-1301 Newport, WA Colville, WA

Est. 1977

Priest Lake Kaniksu Coolin Lions Club 208-443-7039 Nordman, ID

Est. 1980

Van Dyke Logging

Est. 1974

Est. 1975

J&J General Contractors

Fogle Pump & Supply, Inc. 800-533-6518 Colville, WA

Est. 1977

Associated Loggers Exchange

Coeur d’ Alene800-632-8743 Boise- 800-678-7733

Est. 1978

Est. 1979

Est. 1980

Pend Oreille Crime Victims Services

Mountain West Bank

509-447-5642

Wagoner Construction, LLC 509-671-0880 Newport, WA

Steve Parker & Sons 800-545-2173 Colville, WA

509-447-2274 Newport, WA

Est. 1982 Family Crisis Network

Est. 1985

Cole’s Custom Cleaning

Pend Oreille County Library

509-447-2111 Newport, WA

Est. 1985

Ponderay Newsprint

Rivertown Financial Services, Inc 208-437-0577

Usk, WA

Priest River, ID

Est. 1987

The Land Title Company

509-447-2996 Newport, WA

Ben Franklin

208-437-4369 Oldtown, ID

North County Video

Est. 1985 As Sprouse-Reitz

Penrith Farms

Priest River Mini Storage

Est. 1975

Office Services, Inc.

208-437-4822 Oldtown, ID

509-445-1511

Est. 1975

208-448-2548 Priest River, ID

208-448-2941 Priest River, ID

Est. 1983

Est. 1984

Newport Vision Source

Pioneer Insurance Company

509-442-3141 Ione, WA

Est. 1984

Royal Flush Septic

509-447-5743 Newport, WA

Newport, WA

Est. 1982 as Pend Oreille Bank

Wiggett’s Marketplace Antiques

208-664-1524 Coeur d’ Alene, ID

Est. 1984

Wiggett’s Too- 2nd Location

Action Recycling

509-447-2945 Newport, WA

509-447-5629 Newport, WA

509-447-2264 Usk, WA

509-483-4094 Spokane, WA

Est. 1985

Est. 1985 as Phoenix Metals, Inc.

Finan McDonald Clothing Co.

Aerocet, Inc.

208-263-4866 Sandpoint, ID

Red Rose Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial

Priest River, ID

Oldtown, ID

Est. 1986

Roger’s Body & Frame 509-447-4225 Newport, WA

Est. 1986

Just Because Fashion & Gifts

208-437-5298

28 Est. 1986

United Hillyard Antique Mall

•• Grunberg Schloss Collectors’ Cabinet

Colville, WA

Spokane, WA

Sandpoint, ID

509-684-5480

Est. 1987

208-448-0400

Pooch Parlor

509-447-2762 Newport, WA

Est. 1988

509-483-2647

26 Est. 1988

Brown’s Northside Machine

208-263-6060

25 Est. 1989

Meyer’s SporTees

Albeni Falls Building Supply Oldtown, ID

800-269-7471

Bonners Ferry, ID

208-263-4643

Ponderay, ID

Priest River, ID

Est. 1990

J’s Upholstery

Bonner Saw & Power Equipment

Mt. Linton Motel

Superior Plumbing

Northern Star Plumbing & Mechanical Oldtown, ID

Muzzy Fast Stop

208-437-5132

208-263-6790

Est. 1989 as Fiedler Fast Stop

Est. 1989

Oldtown, ID

509-447-5433 Newport, WA

208-448-1522

208-437-3153

509-446-2238

Trusstek, Inc.

208-448-1948

Priest River, ID

Metaline Falls, WA

Priest River, ID

Est. 1992

Est. 1993

Clark Eletric, LLC

Concept Cable TV

Sandpoint Building Supply, Inc.

Newport, WA

Est. 1991

509-447-2319

208-437-5444

Newport, WA

Est. 1993

L 208-448-1273 Priest River, ID

Mike Reynolds Logging

509-292-2543 Elk, WA

208-263-2812 Sandpoint, ID

Country Faire

Est. 1981

Est. 1984

509-684-8975 Colville, WA

208-263-4800 Sandpoint, ID

Melody Muffler

Est. 1982 Novus Glass

Est. 1980’s

Wood’s Crushing & Hauling

Est. 1980

509-684-5258 Colville, WA

Camden Ranch Christmas Trees & Events Center

Pro Automotive, Inc.

509-442-3852 Ione, WA

31+

Area Agency on Aging

208-667-3179 Coeur d’ Alene, ID

Est. 1978 European Motors

509-534-7171 Spokane, WA

208-448-0112 Priest River, ID

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4 Paws Pet Supply

208-448-1113

Golden China

208-437-1085

509-447-2753

Est. 1993

Newport, WA

Superior Plumbing

Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS)

Inland Feed & Farm Supply

Ponderay, ID

Priest River, ID

Spokane/Deer Park,

Deer Park, WA

Est. 1993

Est. 1994

208-263-5119

208-448-1948

509-434-0292

509-276-8070

20 Est. 1994

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Multi Trail Enterprises

Bronkhorst Logging

Perfection Tire & Auto

Cathy’s Cafe, LLC

Pend Oreille Mine/ Teck Washington, Inc.

Ponderay, ID

Elk, WA

Newport, WA

Metaline Falls, WA

Est. 1994

Est. 1995 Cominco American

Bill’s Auto & Towing

Life Care Center of Sandpoint

208-255-1998

509-292-2701

509-447-3933

Est. 1994

Moonlight RV Park

509-447-3144

509-447-0631

Fellowship Builders Company

509-446-4516

Est. 1994

John L. Scott Real Estate

Kardos Plumbing

509-446-2447

509-671-0937

Newport, WA

19 Est. 1995

Class 8 Trucks

Newport, WA

208-437-3100

208-265-9299

509-534-9088

Est. 1995

Est. 1996 Jerry’s Auto Clinic

Mary’s Feed & Farm

North Idaho Dermatology

Sago Naturals & More

Priest River, ID

Oldtown, ID

Coeur d’Alene, ID Ponderay, ID

Est. 1998

Est. 1999

509-671-7855

Newport, WA

19 Est. 1994

Est. 1995

J&K Concrete, Inc. 208-437-1016 509-466-8410

208-665-7546

208-437-2046

Deer Park Diesel

C&C Barber Shop

Liberty Painting

208-437-3353

Karaoke By Marj

Simpson Enterprise

Oldtown, ID

Post Falls, ID

208-704-3843

Est. 2001

Ione, WA

Priest Lake, ID

208-443-0250

509-447-3347

509-442-0580

R&L Enterprises, Inc.

Circle D Transmission & Auto Repair, Inc.

509-447-4699

www.chandreafarms.com

Est. 2003

Newport, WA

Classic Mini Storage

The Kitchen Shoppe

Ione, WA

Elk, WA

Newport, WA

Mountain Chicks

Eric Wagoner Construction

Ione, WA

Newport, WA

509-447-2331 Newport, WA

Est. 2005

509-442-2209

509-863-2778

509-447-4600

509-292-2075

509-442-2444

A Therapeutic Massage

Chandrea Farms Dog Boarding & Training

Newport, WA

Est. 2005

Colville, WA

Est. 2001

H&D Diesel, Inc.

Est. 2003

509-684-9200

Newport, WA

Versatile Industries Excavation & Paving

Est 2003

Est. 2003

509-447-4831

Est. 2002

Kennedy’s Plumbing, Inc.

R Little Hairhouse

Newport, WA

208-448-0699

Est. 2002

7 Seasons Janitorial

Est. 1999

Est. 2001 as Connie’s Cuts Since 2013

Priest River, ID

509-447-5141

Priest River Animal Rescue

Chattaroy, WA

Est. 2001 New Owner 2009

Est. 2000 Varno Construction

509-939-1245

509-684-5677

Connie’s Cuts

Pooch Parlor Pet Grooming

208-448-1080

Est. 1999

Est. 2000 Schuler’s Auto & Truck Repair

Priest River, ID

Est. 1999

208-448-1914

Newport, WA

Est. 2000

Newport, WA

Colville, WA

509-447-5541

Est. 2000

Newport Subway

Priest River, ID

509-262-0600

208-437-0503

Parkview Senior Living

509-447-3734 Newport, WA

Oldtown, ID

509-935-4388 Chewelah, WA

Floors & More, Inc.

Varno, LLC

Deer Park, WA

Est. 1997

Spokane, WA

Sandpoint, ID

Oldtown, ID

Westside Pizza

509-447-2200 Newport, WA

Est. 2005

Est. 2006

Est. 2007

Davis Auto Rebuild/ Colville Towing

Storybook Bridal

Angela Newcomb John L. Scott Realtor

Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S)

Alby’s Highmark Construction, LLC

Priest Lake Lavender and Bees

Coeur d’Alene

208-765-6900

509-684-3137 Colville, WA

509-671-2088 Newport, WA

509-447-1125- Office 509-671-7293Newport Hotline

Est. 1979 – Davis Auto, 2007 Colville Towing

Est. 2007

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

5th Avenue Bar & Grill

208-610-5747 Blanchard, ID

509-446-4234 Metaline Falls, WA

Est. 2009

Est. 2010

American Eagle HVAC, LLC 509-447-4962 509-671-6952-24 Hr. Service Newport, WA

Durham School Services

Newport, WA

Est. 2012

Est. 2007

Est. 2008 2012, LLC

Est. 2008

The Willow Massage & Body Work Studio

Treasures A to Z

509-447-0505

Est. 2012 in Newport

509-447-0418

509-321-5867

Newport, WA

208-265-2782 Sandpoint, ID

Est. 2012

Spokane, WA

Est. 2010

Est. 2011

Aqua Plumbing

Sky High Sports

509-671-7035

Est. 2010

Choppers Hair Design

Chewelah, WA

509-447-5141

509-935-0615

509-710-1576

Spokane Valley, WA Coolin, Idaho

Top Frog Brewery

509-671-2884 Newport, WA

9 mo. Est. 2013

Est. 2011

Sears HometownDeer Park 509-276-1700 Deer Park, WA

7 mo. Est 2013

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Culverts replaced for fish passage COLVILLE – The Colville National Forest will replace five culverts starting in August in the East and West Branch LeClerc Creek watersheds, a tributary to the Pend Oreille River, to allow for fish passage. The project will take place on Forest Service Roads East Branch LeClerc Creek Road and Middle Branch LeClerc Creek Road. Existing round culverts at crossings on three unnamed tributaries to West Branch LeClerc Creek and two unnamed tributaries to East Branch LeClerc Creek will be replaced with structures that provide upstream and downstream fish passage. During construction, the streams will be piped around each replacement site to reduce sediment movement. Work is scheduled to begin in August 2014 and is scheduled to be completed by October 2015. There will be temporary delays and temporary road closures associated with this work on both roads. Once the replacement structures for the existing culverts are in place, fish will regain access to suitable spawning and rearing habitat. Westslope cutthroat trout, a species listed as strategic for the National Forests of Washington and Oregon, live in the West and East Branch LeClerc Creek watersheds. The drainages are also considered a core

habitat area and contains critical habitat for the recovery of the bull trout. Bull trout are federally listed as a threatened species. In the past, when forest roads were built across the west culverts installed in the roadbeds at stream crossings, they were not designed to provide for upstream fish passage. As a result, many culverts are acting as barriers to fish movement. A number of culverts were installed high above the stream level, making it impossible for fish to move upstream. Other culverts are narrower than the stream above and create a strong current inside the culvert that fish are unable to swim through. Fish populations became isolated from each other on either side of these barriers and were no longer able to interbreed. Fish in the lower portion of a blocked creek were no longer able to reach suitable spawning and rearing habitat in the creek’s headwaters. Fish populations in the headwaters were often small and isolated and more vulnerable to inbreeding or to being wiped out by an environmental event. If you have questions or would like more information, contact Rob Lawler, Newport Ranger District Hydrologist at 509-4477300.

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Skivee’s rock the Roadhouse Justin Perkins, left, on guitar, Nick Rusho on drums and Trevor Rusho on bass, known as The Skivee’s, a band of local high school students, performed to a full house at the Roadhouse in Priest River where they filmed a 90-second promotional video for an upcoming event. The Skivee’s have been asked to travel to many different areas of the U.S. to perform classic rock music in the likes of The Who, AC/DC, Kiss, Tom Petty and ZZ Top.

Kretz: ‘Potential to pollute’ too vague OLYMPIA - In an effort to work with the state Department of Ecology (DOE) to adjust the agency’s rules and regulations on businesses’ and landowners’ and their “potential to pollute,” Rep. Joel Kretz-R Wauconda, introduced House Bill 2472, according to a press release. The measure would require the state DOE to have “site-based, source-specific environmental testing” before pursuing potential pollution enforcement actions against businesses and landowners. “My goal is to work alongside the DOE to ensure we come up with a solution that gives folks a fair shake and the agency the ability to scientifically assess site pollution questions so they can be addressed properly,” said Kretz. “The bill simply asks for some solid proof of pollution before citing a business and would be a reasonable and workable step to add to the process.” As an example, shoreline requirements explain the use of fertilizer (including lawn fertilizer) cannot be within 75 feet of a waterway, and landowners should soil-test lawn before applying fertilizer. Additionally, homeowners are required to “offset” a number of conditions to protect water, such as lawn or landscape maintenance close to water, impervious surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways and the method of application of fertilizers and pesticides. Kretz said that while some of this is common sense

management, the problem is the current Revised Code of Washington (RCW) says, “if in the opinion of the Department of Ecology” people are polluting or have the “potential to pollute” they are subject to enforcement. “This RCW allows for a

‘The bill simply asks for some solid proof of pollution before citing a business and would be a reasonable and workable step to add to the process.’ Rep. Joel Kretz R-Wacounda

broad view and would just about cover everyone who lives on a piece of dirt and has access to water. My bill is an opportunity to tighten up the regulations and save everyone time and money,” said Kretz, who serves as the deputy Republican leader in the House. “No one is asking for a favor or for the agency to turn a blind eye to the bad actors. Folks just want the ability to receive the scientific information they need from DOE to assess the situation on their property or at their place of business to see what, if any-

thing, they can do to mitigate a source of pollution should there be a problem.” Kelly Susewind, special assistant for agriculture water quality for Ecology, told the Capital Press, an agricultural newspaper, that Ecology doesn’t have the authority to write tickets for the ‘potential to pollute.’ What they can do is send a letter notifying the property owner of the potential to pollute and tell them to correct the situation, sort of like a warning ticket. The law currently reads that “whenever, in the opinion of the department, any person shall violate or creates a substantial potential to” pollute waters of the state, the department will notify the person of its determination by registered mail. Kretz told The Capital Press that letters are arriving back in his district, so is reluctant to put off moving his bill this year, even though he expects pressure to do so. Ecology Director Maia Bellon will soon start an advisory committee with farmers and ranchers. He expects pressure to shelve the bill to giver her time to get the committee up and going. Kretz’s bill was referred to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The companion Senate Bill 6288 was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications committee. House Bill 2472 has not yet been scheduled for a public hearing.

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POLICE OFFICER The City of Priest River Police Department has an opening for the full-time position of Police Officer. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age, and possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. The successful applicant will undergo a thorough back ground investigation, polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation. Starting salary is $33,072.00 to $37,419.20 DOQ, plus medical, dental, employee assistance program, and PERSI retirement plan. For details on additional qualifications and job description, contact the Priest River City Clerk at PO Box 415, Priest River, Idaho, 83856, lknoles@priestriver-id.gov, 208448-2123, or the City of Priest River Web site at www.priestriver-id.gov. A City of Priest River application, available from the City Clerk, and resume’ must be received by the City Clerk no later than 5 pm on February 7, 2014. The City of Priest River is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for the following positions: Head High School Fastpitch Coach, Assistant High School Fastpitch Coach, and Head High School Track Coach. Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 4462951. The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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REGISTERED NURSE SUBSTITUTES The Newport School District is accepting applications for Registered Nurse substitutes, to work on an on call basis. Must possess a valid Washington State Registered Nurse license. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or at www.newport.wednet.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport School District

K-6TH GRADE FITNESS LEADER 4 Positions

The Newport School District is accepting applications for Four K-6th Grade Fitness Leader positions. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or at www.newport.wednet.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. DRYWALL FINISHER Long established drywall company seeking drywall taper/ finisher. LOCATED IN USK Experience preferred. 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath, Please call (509) 671remodeled, very clean. 2528.(52-3p) $600/ month. (866) 2060706. (50-3p) RIVERBEND VILLAGE Apartments, Newport. 3 bedroom unit available now. Accepting applications. Call (509) 447-0207 for more information.(50-3p) FOR RENT 3 bedroom 2 bathroom manufactured home in Newport. $625/ month. • WELL DRILLING (509) 993-4705. (50-3p) • PUMPS FOR RENT/ SALE • WATER TREATMENT House on 5th Street in 99% Customer Satisfaction Newport. $700/ month, A+ BBB Rating 2 bedroom, 1 bath, full 30+ Years in Business basement, fenced yard, No pets. (509) (1-800) 533-6518 garage. 939-0271.(51-3p) www.foglepump.com

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Camas Center Medical & Dental Services Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

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Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

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HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (208) 448-2321

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MASSAGE THERAPY Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

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2013452 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: WA-USB-13013963 Loan No. 6850179806 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., will on February 7, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN STAIRS OF THE OLD CITY PEND OREILLE COUNTY, 625 W. FOURTH STREET, NEWPORT, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 4 AND THE NORTH 25 FEET OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 25 OF THE FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF IONE, PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 21, RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE

COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel No: 433706558035, commonly known as 109 N. 7TH AVENUE, IONE, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/16/2009, recorded 7/21/2009, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2009 0302357, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from KEVIN M. FOY AND ANITA F. FOY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor, to PEND OREILLE TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are

made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 12/1/2012, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Other potential defaults do not involve payment of the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults, which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary. Opposite each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list does not exhaust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiary or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured. OTHER DEFAULT, ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE Nonpayment of Taxes/Assessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are paid current and that no other defaults exist. Failure to insure property against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insured

against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust. Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust. Unauthorized sale of property (Due on Sale) Revert title to permitted vestee. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $102,317.93, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on February 7, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by January 27, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before January 27, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) the

default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after January 27, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/ or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: ANITA F. FOY, 109 N. 7TH AVENUE, IONE, WA, 99139 ANITA F. FOY, PO BOX 896, IONE, WA, 99139 KEVIN M. FOY, 109 N. 7TH AVENUE, IONE, WA, 99139 KEVIN M. FOY, PO BOX 896, IONE, WA, 99139 by both first class and certified mail on 08/23/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 8/23/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in

paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR TO AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to access your situ-

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Discover Pass revenue continues to grow for Washington Not enough to cover cuts to parks budget OLYMPIA – Three years after Washington’s Discover Pass program was implemented, revenue from sales of the pass continues to grow, but its not enough to make up for budget cuts, according to Parks and Recreation

spokeswoman Virginia Painter. The pass, which is a user fee for vehicle entry into public lands such as state parks and natural resource lands, brought in an average of $13 million a year during its first

two years. But during the fiscal year ending in June 2013, the pass program brought in $16.8 million – an increase of about 29 percent. The program is still falling short of the agency’s original revenue projections of $27 million per year. The pass program was implemented in 2011 after state lawmakers

slashed the budget for state parks. “It is the thing that helped keep the parks open,” said Painter. If the trend continues, pass revenue in its fourth year should be even stronger. But the parks system has a long way to go to make up for the over 50 percent in cuts to its budget from the general

fund during the height of the state’s budget crisis as the economy faltered in 2008. The percentage of State Parks’ budget that was from the state’s general fund dropped from over 60 percent in 2007 to 30 percent in 2008. For the 2011-2013 biennium it was at 12 percent. That number continues to

drop and is now at about 7 percent. Overall, State Parks has seen a $26 million shortfall since 2009. In his 2014 proposed supplemental budget, Gov. Jay Inslee suggested a 2.3 percent overall increase to the Parks’ budget, or $2.9 million. But there’s still a notable gap.

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COMPUTER BASICS FOR ADULTS: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

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THURSDAY, JAN. 30

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

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

PRIEST RIVER AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street

BONNER COUNTY HOMESCHOOL GROUP: 2:30 p.m. Priest River City Park

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

PRIEST RIVER CHAMBER BOARD: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Priest River Library

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL 4 P.M. - BLANCHARD LIBRARY

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FRIDAY, JAN. 31

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

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STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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PRIEST RIVER LEGION AUXILIARY: 11 a.m. - VFW Hall, Larch Street ANGEL PAWS: Noon - Kelly’s Restaurant, call Janet at 509-4473541 HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown BRIDGES HOME CONCERT: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW

OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 7:30 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16,

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for the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation works, asserted by the government under provisions of Section 7412 of Remington Revised Statutes of Washington (Sec. 90.40.050-R.C.W.) Subject to: a Record of Survey recorded on April 20, 1994 in Book 3 of Surveys, page 116, under Auditor’s file No. 222831, survey No. 535 purporting to show the herein described (and other) land. Payment Terms: Deferred payment as follows: 10% down upon acceptance of the highest bid. No bid shall be accepted unless it is accompanied by a cashier’s check, made payable to the United States District Court of Washington. Before being permitted to bid at the sale, all bidders shall display proof that they are able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be received from any person who has not presented said proof. The successful bidder shall tender the balance of the purchase price, in cashiers check made payable to the United States District Court of Washington, at the office of the Internal Revenue Service, 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660 no later than March 11, 2014. In the event the successful bidder defaults on any of the terms contained herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and retained by the Internal Revenue Service as part of the proceeds of sale, and the real property shall again be offered for again for sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be applied to the expenses of sale and to the outstanding federal tax liabilities of taxpayer. This property shall be offered for sale at public auction, free and clear of all liens and interests of the parties to this action. The U.S. may bid as

SUNDAY, FEB. 2

a creditor against its judgment without tender of cash. The government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from sale. The property is offered for sale “as is” and “where is” and without recourse against the United States. The United States makes no guarantee of condition of the property, or its fitness for any purpose. The United States will not consider any claim for allowance or adjustment or for the rescission of the sale based on failure of the property to comply with any expressed or implied representation. Form of Payments: All payments must be by cashiers check. Make check payable to the United States District Court of Washington Name: Mary Smith Title: Property Appraisal Liquidation Specialist Address for information about the sale: Internal Revenue Service 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660, or www.irssales.gov Cell (951)201-6919 or Email Mary.Smith3@ irs.gov Published in The Newport Miner January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 2014. (50-4)

_____________ 201428 PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Newport City Council at the Newport City Hall located at 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington on February 03, 2014. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Spruce Street Improvement Project funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements

to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving twenty-four hour advance notice. Contact City Administrator Ray King at 509-447-5611 Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2) ______________ 201429 CALL FOR BIDS PORT OF PEND OREILLE DIESEL FUEL Sealed bids will be received by the Port of Pend Oreille until 2:00 p.m., February 10, 2014 and then read on February 11th at approximately 9:00 a.m. for furnishing off-road diesel fuel to the Port for the period of March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Fuel shall be delivered to the locomotive units and other storage tanks for the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad and shall be on a keep filled basis. Fueling locations shall consist of Usk, WA. and Priest River, Idaho or other locations that may be from time-to-time arranged to satisfy delivery requirements. Deliveries are to be metered into the tanks at the time of delivery by the supplier with notation as to the locomotive or tank delivery number and/or location. Port reserves the right to draw random samples for testing of any delivery. Failure to provide samples or a failed test may result in immediate termination of Contract. Port reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bids. Bid Proposal document may be obtained by contacting Kelly Driver, Manager at the Port office or by email at kellyd@povarr.com. Sealed bids must be submitted in duplicate with “Fuel Bid” clearly marked on the left side of the enve-

p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, FEB. 3

NEWPORT MAWS AND PAWS BOOSTER CLUB: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library

KANIKSU LODGE 97: 6 p.m. VFW Hall in Priest River

NEWPORT LIONS CLUB: 6:30 p.m. - Kelly’s Restaurant, Call Ota Harris at 509-447-4157 BLANCHARD LIONS: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn

BELLY DANCE FITNESS: 6:307:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

PEND OREILLE COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE: 7 p.m. Newport Health Center Basement

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

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

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5

TUESDAY, FEB. 4

ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT BUSINESS MEETING: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church YOUTH SHOW CHOIR REHEARSALS: 3:15 p.m. - Newport United

lope. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2)

___________ 201430 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES The Port of Pend Oreille (Port) gives notice of its projected requirements for the period of 2014 for the following categories and/or types of professional services. 1. Civil/Structural/ Mechanical/Electrical 2. Planning 3. Geotechnical 4 . S E PA / N E PA Permitting/Regulatory Compliance 5. Environmental 6. Surveying 7. Parking Area/ Roadway and/or Utility Design 8. Architectural All persons wishing to be considered for supplying services during the calendar year 2014 must submit a statement of qualifications showing their experience in the categories listed, resumes of proposed staff to be assigned to these projects, references and a statement regarding the firms’ use of MBE/WBE firms. Submissions are due by February 28, 2014. The Port will compile a list of those responding. All submissions should be made to: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 (509) 445-1090. Inclusion in the Port file will in no way prequalify the individual or firm for a specific assignment. The material will be used by the Port as an information resource in its selection process. The Port may elect to interview any or all firms, or select one or more firms directly from the

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - New-

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

__________ 201431 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE SMALL WORKS ROSTER Notice is hereby given that the Port of Pend Oreille (Port) is updating its Small Works Roster for the calendar year 2014. Contractors who wish to be added to this Roster need to complete an application form available at the Port office at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, 509-445-1090. Form may be obtained on line at www.povarr. com. Applicants, where required by law, must be properly licensed or registered to perform work in the State of Washington. Contractors whose names appear on the Roster may be contacted from time to time to submit job proposals for contracts for $300,000 or less. Qualified applicants will be placed on the 2014 Roster which will expire on December 31, 2014. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner January 22 and 29, 2014. (51-2)

_____________ 201434 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Board of Trustees will have their regularly scheduled Board Meetings on the 4th Thursday of each

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church CALISPEL POST 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center PEND OREILLE ROCK AND GEM CLUB: 7 p.m. - Newport Eagles, 236 S. Union Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

month. The meetings will be held at the District Office at 10:00 am. Subject to change. Published in The Newport Miner January 29, 2014. (52)

___________ 201436 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on January 21, 2014, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Kory Hedrick, and did on January 24th, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for the Grandview Aggregate Mining operation (Rock Pit)., Location: Within Sect. 22, T39N, R43E WM, (Off of Hwy. 31 near Grandview Rd.). An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on Jan. 21, 2014. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than Feb. 13th, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on March 11th, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits:

Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County), Surface Mining Permit (DNR) Dated: Jan. 24, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner January 29 and February 5, 2014. (52-2)

___________ 201437 PUBLIC NOTICE Title VI Policy Statement 1/27/14 Pend Oreille County assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or income status as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.L. 100.259) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. Pend Oreille County further assures every effort will be made to ensure non- discrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. Pend Oreille County will include Title VI language in all written agreements and will monitor for compliance. Pend Oreille County’s Public Works Director Samuel Castro is responsible for initiating and monitoring Title VI, compliance activities, preparing required reports and other Pend Oreille County responsibilities as required by 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 21. If you have any questions or concerns related to Title VI. Please contact the Title VI Coordinator Samuel Castro at 509447-4513 or scastro@ pendoreille.org Published in The Newport Miner January 29, 2014. (52)

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