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County lays out options for Inn at the Lake Owners offer lawsuit threat following denied appeal to hearing examiner BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

DIAMOND LAKE – Pend Oreille County Community Development Director Mike Lithgow has laid out several options for the Inn at the Lake Bed and Breakfast to come into compliance with county law following a hearing examiner’s Jan. 14 ruling upholding the county’s notice of violation and order to correct violations. The violations were of the build-

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Christina Tefft of Newport dismantles the controls for her underwater robot to test a fuse. Patrick Molvik, right, is the instructor for the SeaPerch program. In his day job, he’s an engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Acoustic Research Detachment on Lake Pend Oreille.

Sparking an interest

Underwater robotics program aims to get kids thinking about careers in science BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – By the year 2018, there will be more than 282,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers in Washington mostly in computer occupations. That’s 8 percent of all jobs statewide and a growth of more than 55,000 jobs in 10 years. In an effort to encourage a robust STEM workforce, the Office of Naval Research is sponsoring a program that SEE STEM, 12A

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According to a recent study on the need for STEM careers, those with majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics earn $500,000 more than non-STEM majors over a lifetime.

Portion of Kings Lake snowmobile route temporarily closed NEWPORT – The Colville National Forest and Stimson Lumber Company have temporarily closed the popular Kings Lake groomed snowmobile route in Pend Oreille County for the remainder of the 2013 season. Browns Lake Road and the Upper Browns Lake Road are part of the Kings Lake groomed snowmobile route system that allows access to the north shore of Browns Lake. The road will be closed this winter due to private commercial timber

harvesting and the resulting log truck and equipment traffic on the road. “It is unfortunate this temporary closure is necessary, but we feel the logging activities we were recently made aware of are a risk to public, contractor and employee safety,” said Gayne Sears, district ranger for the Newport and Sullivan Lake districts. There are currently two other closures in the valley this SEE SNOW, 2A

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ing code and vacation rental ordinance. The options ranged from making the Inn a single-family residence, operating the Inn as a bed and breakfast, with the proper permits, or operating the Inn as a vacation rental, with a vacation rental permit. All the options would require a county inspection and most would require that one of the rooms not be used as a bedroom because it did not have proper ingress and egress. “Voluntary compliance is always preferred,” Lithgow told The Miner. “That’s what SEE INN, 2A

Legislators plan telephone town hall OLYMPIA – Recently“These telephone town halls appointed state Senator John are a great way to touch base Smith, R-Colville, will join his with a lot of people in a way 7th Legislative District seatthat’s convenient for them,” mates, Reps. Joel said Kretz, RKretz and Shelly Wauconda. “Our Short, in hosting W H AT ’S N E X T: district covers a lot a telephone town THURSDAY, JAN. 31 at 6:30 of ground and is hall Thursday, p.m. call 1-877-229-8493, about as far away then enter pin 15429. Jan. 31 at 6:30 from Olympia as p.m. Residents you can get and wishing to participate in the still be in Washington – so hour-long “community conwe know it’s tough for folks to versation” should call toll-free make the trip over to the state 1-877-229-8493, then enter pin 15429. SEE CALL, 2A

Hospitality House needs fresh faces Aging board is ready to pass the reins or close the doors BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Hospitality House in Newport needs community help. The senior center, which hosts a number of events and groups each month, is operating by an aging board of directors who are ready to pass the reins to new faces or possibly close. Karen Rothstrom, secretary/ treasurer for the Hospitality House, said she’s the youngest

on the board at age 76. The rest are in their 80s and 90s and are getting too old to carry on decision making and operations. “They don’t want the responsibility,” Rothstrom said. “We’re just keeping it open for people who already use the building,” which is many. Senior citizens meet there for coffee and cards, and various other events and activities are held there throughout the year. Rothstrom estimates nearly 100 people in total use the building on a monthly basis – 50

Tillie Kiehl, left, and Karine Brooks, right, follow Fit and Fall Proof Instructor Joanne Richter Monday morning at the Hospitality House. The classes, which help seniors stay in shape, are held every Monday and Thursday from 8-9 a.m.

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|| GOP coalition, Democrats tussle over committee leadership in Senate OLYMPIA – Tensions between the new Republicancontrolled coalition and their Democratic counterparts in the Senate boiled over last week after Democrats proposed restructuring the chamber’s Facilities and Operations Committee, reported The Capitol Record’s Chris West. The proposal would have put three members of each party on the committee, with Lt. Gov. Brad Owen serving as the non-voting chairman. The committee is charged with administrative tasks, and is currently handling an investigation on how documents detailing complaints of verbal abuse brought against Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, were leaked to the Associated Press.

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Members of the majority coalition blocked the measure on a 25-24 vote. Democratic Minority Leader Ed Murray, D-Seattle, said the committee should be focused on the safety of employees, not the leak. He said the investigation has had a “chilling effect on employees who want to bring complaints.” Sanctions against Roach stemming from allegations she had mistreated staff in 2010 were lifted last week and she is seen as a key vote in the new majority coalition. Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, has said he will lead the leak investigation himself. The report from the Associated Press concluded Roach violated Senate policy last March by verbally attacking a staffer.

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tact the clerk of the board Liz Braun at 509-447-4119.

IONE – Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss set regular office hours to meet with citizens and work on county business. The first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3-7 p.m. he’ll be at the Ione Libray at the community center. Commissioners Mike Manus and Karen Skoog said they plan to also set office hours at the old county courthouse building. For now, to reach them they said that people should call the county commissioners’ office and they will return the call and arrange for a meeting. Appointments can also be made to meet with Kiss in Ione by calling the office. To arrange to be on the agenda of their regular public meetings Mondays and Tuesdays, people should con-

PRIEST RIVER – The preliminary hearing of the Priest River man accused of murdering his pregnant wife is postponed until March so he can undergo a psychological evaluation. Jeremy Swanson, 27, is accused of stabbing his wife, Jennifer Swanson, repeatedly with an ice pick and kitchen knife in the head, chest and back while she lay in bed. She was 15 to 18 weeks pregnant at the time. Idaho allows murder charges in the case of an unborn fetus, and Swanson faces two counts of first-degree murder. The murder occurred Dec. 18 at their home in Priest River.

Hearing in murder case moved to March

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Bill would repeal state’s Family Leave Act OLYMPIA – Opponents of a bill that would repeal Washington’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act told lawmakers the state has a moral responsibility to keep the law on the books during a Senate Commerce and Labor Committee hearing Monday, reported the

Capitol Record’s Chris West. The 2007 act, which gives new parents paid leave of up to $250 a week for five weeks, has yet to be implemented due to lack of funding associated with the state’s economic downturn in recent years. Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia,

who is sponsoring Senate Bill 5159, argued that the current law is a liability and will never be funded. The legislature delayed funding the program twice – in 2009 and 2011 – and former Gov. Chris Gregoire did not include it in her final budget.

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Tom Metzger, right, shows county commissioners Karen Skoog, Mike Manus and Steve Kiss photos he took of a gathering at an event held at Inn at the Lake in the summer of 2011. This was during the commissioner’s public comment period Tuesday, Jan. 19. Complaints by Metzger and others resulted in the county issuing a notice of violation and order to correct by the county’s community development department.

The Cagianuts, Gayle and her the 32 years he has lived in Pend husband Joe, contended that Oreille County. It isn’t something we have always been working the Inn was operating legally he considered doing, he said. toward.” But if the owners decide because it predated the county’s Skoog questioned bills for to continue operating as a vacarules and therefore was grandfaphone calls between Schwartz tion rental or bed and breakfast, thered in as a legitimate nonand Metzger that Schwartz had without getting a vacation rental conforming use. included in the time for which he permit, the The county was billing the county. “I think in fairness the law was acting on county would Metzger said the permit file have no choice should apply to everybody.” complaints for the Inn was confusing and but to shut them from neighsometimes the calls were about down, he said. bors on either that. Other times Metzger said he Tom Metzger The side of the called Schwartz to find out the Complainant 7,000-squareInn made in status of the case. Metzger said foot, three-story 2011. The the list of phone calls were just Inn located at 581 South Shore complaints, one from John and part of the total bill. He said that Road, is owned by Gayle CagiaDwyta Schroeder and one from if spread out over the course of a nut through the Cagianut Family Tom and Diane Metzger, were year, they amounted to only one Trust. about loud parties with too many or one and a half calls a month. Cagianut, who was out of the people being held by the guests at “I’ve done my best to stay out area, noted in an email to Pend the Inn during that summer. of it,” he said, but noted he was Oreille County Commissioners Since one of the complaints frustrated with how long the Monday, Jan. 21 that the county was from Metzger, the county process was taking. hadn’t told them how they could prosecutor and chief civil atCommissioner Mike Manus comply with the ruling. Lithtorney, another attorney had to wondered if the county was sued, gow responded with his letter represent the county because if it would be paid by insurance. Wednesday, Jan. 23. Metzger had a conflict of interest. The county’s risk pool repreIn her email, Cagianut said the Attorney Stanley Schwartz was sentative, Don Ramsey, said a Inn had “exclusive use” contracts hired, using funds lawsuite would be in place with guests to rent the in the prosecu“We want to protect our part of the general Inn through the end of August. tor’s professional that the assets and our rights.” coverage She asked the county to wait services budget. Washington until Labor Day to decide on The county isCounty Risk Pool any fines or compliance action sued the notice of Gayle Cagianut provides for all of regarding the Inn, noting the Inn violation in June Inn at the Lake Owner its member counhad “several reasons to file suit 2012. ties. Pend Oreille is against the County as claims for Schwartz and one of 28 counties damages.” Cagianut’s attorney, Stacy Bjorthat share in the pool. The owners would prefer a dahl, agreed to have a Spokane What happens next, according negotiated settlement, she wrote, County hearing examiner decide to Bjordahl, the Cagianut’s attorbut “we want to protect our asthe case. The Inn remained open ney, depends on the county. sets and our rights.” through the summer. A hear“If they do not want to discuss The hearing examiner coning was held in Newport Nov. 7, a reasonable settlement, the Inn cluded that the owners of the Inn 2012. is evaluating all its options,” she were subject to fines or penalties Last week, Metzger spoke durreplied to an email from The Minfor continuing to use the noning the public comment period er. Those included filing an appermitted rooms without getting of the Tuesday, Jan. 22 compeal in Superior Court, filing tort permits and for failing to get a missioner’s meeting about his claims against the county and vacation rental permit. They dispute. various county employees and/or were not liable for fines or civil “I think in fairness the law simply closing down the Inn and penalties for the previous owners should apply to everybody,” returning it to a residence. not acquiring the proper buildMetzger said after outlining his Bjordahl said she hopes a ing or construction permits, the reasons for complaining about reasonable settlement will be hearing examiner wrote. the Inn, complete with photos reached that allows the Inn to Last June, the county issued a and written documents. remain in operation and for the notice of violation and order to He said he had been quiet long county to be assured that the correct. The violation was for not enough and that enough was public is being protected from a having a vacation rental permit enough. health and safety standpoint. and because of a lack of building “Did you ever call the sher“Of course, another option permits for three bedrooms and iff?” commissioner Karen Skoog is to comply with the ruling,” two bathrooms that were conasked. Metzger said no. She asked she wrote “Right now, all of the structed before Cagianut bought why not. He said that he had above options are being considthe property in 2010. called the sheriff only once in ered.” FROM PAGE 1

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HOUSE | Center is operated by six-member board the lease is free, the group is responsible for any repairs that of them seniors. Organizations need to be made, as well as utilisuch as Alcoholics Anonymous ties, insurance and taxes. There and YoungLives using the space is money in savings, willed to regularly. the Hospitality House, that helps The Hospitality House, located keep bills current, but Rothstrom at 216 S. Washington Ave. in doesn’t want to see that used up downtown Newport, began in case of a major repair. operations about 45 years ago. It Groups can rent the Hospitality was started by Muriel Brigham, House for a small fee. The back mother of Pat Geaudreau, who room costs $20 a day, the front still owns the building and leases room $35 and use of the kitchen it to the senior group at no cost. runs $50. Rothstrom said they Brigham, Rothstrom said, saw feel that keeping the rates low a need for a senior organization, is the only way to ensure people long before grant-funded orgause facility. The building can seat nizations such as 120 people and While money is not the Rural Resources there’s room for came along. main problem threatening more than 300 Brigham was Rothto close the doors of the standing. very active with strom points Hospitality House, there is out there’s little the Council on Aging. She wrote a need for more funding. comparable grants and respace in the ceived them, and area. appealed to the state legislature Currently AA is held there for funding. twice a week, bridge and piNow the Hospitality House is nochle is played on Thursdays, operated by a six-member board an exercise class is Monday and of directors. The president is in Thursday, and once a month the his 90s and has heart problems, Young Lives group for teen mothRothstrom said. He’s more there ers meets there. in name, as the state requires a The Hospitality House is planlist of officers for such an operaning public meetings in late tion. February to discuss how the While money is not the main community can move forward to problem threatening to close the keep it in operation. Those dates doors of the Hospitality House, and times will be published when there is a need for more fundset. ing. Rothstrom said rent fees The Hospitality House can be from other groups don’t bring in reached at 509-447-3812, or stop enough to cover expenses. While by for a visit.

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SNOW | Two other closures are in place on Colville FROM PAGE 1

winter. Sears said there are still a number of options for snowmobiling. She encourages visitors to look at the other nearby groomed snowmobile route opportunities on the Washington State Parks website. The two other closures in place are: Cee Cee Ah Creek Road due to a large washout from storm damage, and the National Forest portions of the Middle and East Branches LeClerc Creek Road, and the Hanlon Cutoff Road due to winter logging operations where

extensive log truck traffic combined with narrow roads, limited pull-outs, and winter driving conditions pose a safety risk. For more information on these temporary closures or where to find additional groomed snowmobile opportunities, contact either the Newport Ranger Station at 509-447-7300, or the Sullivan Lake Ranger Station at 509-4467500. An additional resource is the Washington State Parks Snowmobile Sno-Parks website www.parks.wa.gov/winter/ trails/?TrailType=motorized.

CALL | Session is set for 105 days beginning Jan. 14 FROM PAGE 1

capital. This forum gives the people we represent an opportunity to have their voices heard in a very timely and relevant fashion.” Short, a Republican legislator from Addy, said she continually hears positive feedback about previous telephone town halls from 7th District residents when she travels around the district. “I don’t know how many times folks have stopped us to say how much they appreciate being able to listen in and participate in these telephone town halls,” Short said. “They get to learn about what’s happening in Olympia during the legislative session and give their opinions and ideas about what’s working and what’s not working in state government. And they get to do it from the comfort of their own homes without having to take time off of work and drive over the mountain passes. It’s been a very positive

thing all around.” Smith, who was appointed to the state Senate in January after the retirement of longtime Senator Bob Morton, said he is looking forward to hearing from the people he represents. “Ultimately, we serve the people and we answer to them,” Smith said. “That’s why we’re here: to represent them and their interests in Olympia. If we’re going to represent the people of the 7th Legislative District to the best of our abilities, we need to hear from them. We need to know how they feel about issues like education, the state budget, taxes, transportation and health care – and what their ideas are for solving some of the problems we’re having in state government.” The 2013 regular session began Jan. 14 and is scheduled for 105 days. For more information, visit the House Republicans website at www.houserepublicans.wa.gov.

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L A ST Y E A R February started out warm this week last year. Highs were up to 45 for much of the week. Lows ranged from 32-21, and Feb. 1 saw 0.16 of an inch of rain. The local groundhog stand-in did not see his shadow Feb. 2.

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Newport chamber discusses rural tourism NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce will be having its next general members’ meeting Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the PUD’s Box Canyon Room, located at 130 N. Washington Ave. in Newport. Topics for discussion include fostering rural tourism, with guest speaker Dr. Paul Green, Outdoor Recreation Program Director at Eastern Washington University. Green will present on the opportunities and impacts of rural tourism and how our community can benefit from this important economic driver. Space is limited. RSVPs are encouraged. Contact chamber executive director Valorie Hein at 509-447-5812 with questions and to RSVP.

Incumbent re-elected to conservation district board NEWPORT – The board of supervisors for the Pend Oreille Conservation District will remain the same this year. No one filed to run against incumbent John W. Floyd, so he will serve another three year term and the usual February election will not be held, according to state law. Other board members are chairman Ralph Christiansen, vice chairman George Stuivenga, treasurer Michele Masuen, and member Randy Leestma. They meet the second Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m., except July when there is no meeting. Meetings are at the POCD office in the Newport post office building, 100 N. Washington, Room 110. For further information, contact district administrator Terry Holloway at 509-4475370, POCD@Conservewa.net, or P.O. Box 465, Newport, WA 99156.

Retailers ask for extension on fiber pricing NEWPORT – To help sell service through its coming fiber optic network, the Pend Oreille Public Utility District set special introductory rates. Now that the district is asking for an extension on the deadline to complete the fiber build out, retail Internet providers are asking the PUD also extend their special rates. According to the rules of its federal stimulus grant, the build out was to be complete by this April. The PUD asked the federal government to give them until Sept. 30 to finish up. Community network system manager Joe Onley is expecting to hear back soon on whether the extension is granted. The introductory wholesale rates – $35 per month instead of $50 for homes and small businesses – were originally set to expire this December. Onley said they will likely modify that, making rates good through December 2014. While retail service providers will pay $35-50 per connection, it has not yet been announced what price they will set for their customers.

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Cougar sighted, removed BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A cougar was spotted Thursday morning, Jan. 24 and chased out of the area after wildlife officer Severin Erickson called a local houndsman because the cougar was in a relatively populated area, near East Joyner Drive south of Ione. Erickson said the hounds treed the cat, then let it come down and chased it again, treeing it a second time about a half mile away before letting it go. “It was probably there because there are a lot of deer in the area, because people are feeding them,” Erickson said. “That’s another reason not to feed deer, because you’re also feeding cougars.” Since the cat was spotted about 6 a.m., a time of day cats are usually out and about, and appeared healthy, they let it go after chasing it out of the area. Erickson said there have been

four cougar sightings this month, A veterinarian did a necropsy more than usual, although the on the female. number of sightings for the year The final results weren’t back in Pend Oeille County have reyet, but the vet said the cat was mained fairly stathin and sick and had imble. He said there “It was probably paired vision, if it wasn’t were 18 sightings totally blind, he said. reported in 2010, there because there The other cougar sight17 in 2011 and 18 are a lot of deer in ing was documented but in 2012. nothing else was done the area, because Erickson said with it, according to people are feeding Erickson. when he hears about cougar “We document all of them,” sightings, he them,” he said. makes a decision Severin Erickson Erickson said that whether the cat people should report is acting normal Wildlife Officer cougar sightings to either or not. If the cat is not acting normally, it is chased by houndsmen and killed. That was the case with two cats in the Ione area this January. One was a young male that attacked and killed a large dog. The other was a sick female that was setting alongside the road about noon watching cars just north of Ione.

Thousands entitled to EIC tax credit could miss out Free tax help for low- to moderate-income taxpayers available by dialing 2-1-1 OLYMPIA – Washington state is urging people to apply for their share of millions in Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) money available to eligible families and individuals from the Internal Revenue Service. The program goes unused by about 20 percent of qualified workers entitled to receive a check for up to $5,891. Millions could go unclaimed by Washington residents eligible for the credit. Last year, the average EIC refund was more than $2,000. “This credit puts hundreds, even thousands, of dollars back into the pockets of working families,” Gov. Jay Inslee said. “It’s a boost for those families and individuals, and it’s a boost for our state’s

economy too.” Thousands of working families and individuals in Washington fail to apply for the credit each year, missing out on their share of the money. Seniors, individuals with low incomes, and non-English speaking taxpayers account for much of the unclaimed credits because they don’t realize they are eligible. Last year, 432,000 people applied for the credit, bringing about $885 million into the state’s economy. The Washington State Department of Commerce and DSHS Economic Services are teaming up with the IRS, AARP Tax Aide and others across the state to remind people that they must file a 2012 federal income tax return to receive the EIC – even if they owe no tax. Any individual or couple who SEE EIC, 5A

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This healthy young adult male cougar was treed by houndsmen Thursday, Jan. 24 in the Tiger Slew area. The cat was first spotted off East Joyner Drive, about 6 a.m. and was chased out of the area.

Library board approves budget BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

County payments coming WASHINGTON D.C. – Rural timber counties will soon receive their payments to support local schools and roads as part of the Congressional one-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The renewal approved last July provides funding at 2011 levels. Pend Oreille County received $1,139,873 that year, and Bonner County received $1,071,117. Half of that funding goes to roads and half to schools. Though in Washington, state funding for education is decreased dollar-for-dollar by the district’s share of federal funding. Legislators are working to change that. Additional funding through the law’s Title II program will go out in April. A community board chooses projects such as weed control or trail building that benefit National Forest lands. The safety net funding is meant to make up for the decline in timber harvest on Forest Service land. In the past, the Forest Service shared

the Washington State Patrol or the county sheriff or call the state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Spokane Valley Office. Erickson recommends calling WSP or the Sheriff Office if the cat appears to be acting abnormally. They are open around the clock, while the state Department of Fish and Wildlife keeps business hours at the Spokane Valley office.

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library Board of Directors approved the district’s 2013 budget in November, totaling $543,068. The budget includes $281,884 in personnel costs, including salaries and benefits for administrators and employees. This includes a 2 percent cost of living increase for employees. The district employs 17 people, included substitutes for when people are sick. Administrative officer Colleen Auble said courier and circulation has increased this year because of collection sharing with Idaho libraries. Between 40 and 50 tubs of books are transported between Newport and other libraries a week. The remaining budget of $261,183, is for goods and services, including $46,900 for professional services. These include attorneys fees, courier fees and auditor claims for $6,900. Also in this line item is information technology and accounting, which is outsourced for $40,000. Collection materials, such as books, audio materials, microfilm, DVDs and VHS, and periodicals, total $60,679. Communications, such as telephone, postage We also recycle Cardboard • Iron Newspaper

and Internet, total $33,000. Facilities goods and services total $44,775. The remaining goods and services include administrative goods ($700), travel ($5,750), advertising ($3,000), insurance ($6,000), repairs and maintenance ($8,300), miscellaneous ($6,300), officer and operating supplies ($9,700), network software, licenses and online services ($14,100), training/database subscriptions ($9,487), and capitalized expenditures ($12,183). The city in which each library is located supplies a location, while the library district pays for part of utilities. The Ione Library costs the district $7,500; the Calispel Valley Library $2,500; and the Metalines $3,500. The Newport Library on Washington Avenue and the dis-

trict office on Union Avenue costs a total of $8,500. Revenues, which also total $543,068, include $511,921 in tax revenue. The remaining $31,148, is comprised of photocopy fees ($4,500), library fines ($3,000), Federal Communications Commission E-Rate funding ($20,148), fax services ($850), and compensation for loss ($750). Other revenue totaling less than $500 per line item includes leasehold excise taxes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife in lieu of taxes money, non-resident user fees, investment interest, donations, and miscellaneous income. The district also has $300,000 in reserves carried over from 2012. Ten thousand dollars of that have been put in a facility reserve fund for future construction.

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Newport senior center needs help

ike many organizations that have survived the stress and strains of time, the Newport senior center, more affectionately called Hospitality House, might be finally wearing out. It isn’t because of a lack of operating funds or waning interest but the reality that the board of directors is getting too old to take care of business. The solution is simple: They need a few younger board members and soon. The Hospitality House in the center of main street has provided an important gathering place for our senior citizens for decades. This is the generation with the admirable spirit of taking care of themselves. They aren’t asking for government assistance. They have reserve funds to operate and an arrangement for free rent. They also make a little money to operate by renting the facility to other groups for their events. This is also great for the entire community. It takes a little leadership and discussion to keep this nifty self-sufficient place going so seniors can gather for parties, cards and conversation each day. Their board’s average age is in 80s. Getting that average down would probably keep the Hospitality House humming for many more golden years. Maybe a few pre-seniors with some leadership skills could volunteer to serve on the board and mix in with the 70 year olds? After all, the Hospitality House is there for the entire community. It would be everyone’s loss if it should close. --FJW

Help businesses adjust to Obamacare mandates “I’d like to see our health care system really unleash the power of free enterprise capitalism to create innovation and health care progress. I don’t think we have that – I think we’re moving away from that.” That criticism of Obamacare comes from John Mackey, founder of the progressive, crunchy grocery store Whole Foods. And his concerns about the Affordable Care Act’s effect on business deserve consideration. Mackey’s company promotes sustainability, cheers Michelle Obama’s healthy diet advocacy and is about to open Detroit’s first chain grocery store in Midtown this spring. But like other businesses, Whole Foods sees the health care law’s mandates as a threat to jobs and growth. At a time when the economy is still struggling to find footing, Obamacare is roiling America’s workplace. The resulting upset is creating pushback across the political spectrum – from Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who has asked for a delay of Obamacare’s job-threatening 2.3 percent medical device tax on companies like Kalamazoo-based Stryker to Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan’s lawsuit in federal court for forcing his Catholic companies to cover contraception. But Obamacare’s insurance mandates, due to go into effect over the next year, are proving particularly vexing for retailers. Whole Foods, for example, offers its full-time “team members” high-deductible Health Savings Accounts, which pay 100 percent of premiums in exchange for a high $2,500 deductible. In The Wall Street Journal, Mackey explains the costs associated with these plans are much lower than most other policies, and he says most of his employees are pleased with their coverage. Yet Obamacare frowns on money-saving HSAs and aims to thwart them by forcing employers to offer lower de-

ductibles, thus driving up the cost of health care. In a city like Detroit, where entry-level service jobs are key to bringing inexperienced individuals into the work force, this regulation works as a disincentive for Whole Foods to hire additional full-time employees. ObamGUEST OPINION acare considers THE DETROIT NEWS 30 hours a week as a full-time job requiring full health benefits from employers. This is causing big problems for restaurants like Subway, Papa John’s and Red Lobster. Ken Adams, who owns 10 Subway franchises, employs 60 people working 30 hours or more in a given week. As a result of the Affordable Health Act, which might triple his health costs by mandating coverage of those workers, he plans to reduce many of those positions to less than 30 hours and eliminate others altogether. “This law will devastate small business by taking from our small profit margin the ability of small business owners to grow,” he said recently on Frank Beckmann’s WJR radio program. Drew Gonshorowski, a health care expert with the Heritage Foundation, says that businesses across the country are feeling the same pain. The solution, he says, is for Obamacare to be more flexible as it is implemented. “Top down mandates limit the flexibility of businesses to negotiate with their employees,” says Gonshorowski. He adds that, if the Obama administration gives businesses like Whole Foods more latitude, “then fewer people will be laid off [...]” Mackey doesn’t discount the law’s aim to provide coverage for the poorest citizens, but offers the legitimate position that businesses should have room to work with their employees in deciding what coverage works best.

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|| Sheriff’s voice is strong and steady To the editor: Every year, thousands of bills are considered by our local, state and national representatives. Thousands! For the most part, these bills are intended to take more liberties from us and give more control to the government. They want to tax us, fine us, make us buy permits, convince us of what cars to drive, what light bulbs to use, what kind of toilet bowls we should use, what size soft drink we should have. They want to control the kind of gasoline we put in our rigs. And recently, it’s been about guns. More control; less liberty. Every day brings another loss of freedom and it seems sometimes that the top of my head will blow off! And then, in the midst of the ear splitting noise coming out of a million politicians, comes the strong and steady voice of Sheriff Alan Botzheim who says, “My office will not participate in any action that would violate our citizens’ Constitutional rights, to include the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.” And the top of my head remains in place and I rest easy. -Lorraine Kirkpatrick Newport

We need to keep our schools safe To the editor: With regards to Mr. Scobby’s question in last week’s letter to the editor, it is up to the school board, with expert advise from the sheriff’s office and residents concerning teacher concealment/carry. I believe it is up to the teacher, with proper training, to conceal/carry a firearm for protection of students and themselves. Teachers should be just that, teachers first, protectors second. We, as a society need to keep our schools safe, a safe zone to learn and free of shooting intruders, at any cost. Metal detectors, a school resource officer, one entrance only, classroom doors instantly locked with a push of a button or well trained paid/volunteers to walk the halls for safety sake. We must keep our schools safe! I applaud the two sheriff’s statements, no more gun control laws, against banning assault rifles, high capacity magazines and not enforcing “unconstitutional laws” … this is leadership we ask for. Not Democratic

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President Obama using 23 Executive Actions without Congressional approval. Sadly to say, he used the Newtown victims’ families when he made these announcements, in the background. Playing on sympathy for those either for or against more gun control laws or is it controlling guns? Don’t blame the NRA for ineptness of our politicians, they are standing up for our Second Amendment Rights. I applaud them. Long lines for conceal/carry permits, obtaining firearms, the ammunition frenzy … get it done before you will not be able to, later! Don’t expect any help from our two Democratic Senators, both want more gun control laws! Remember them, next election time! Regarding conceal/carry, self protection, accountability/responsibility is foremost! Accounting for your firearms at all times, then having responsibility of ownership. Education of safe firearm storage/handling is a must. Conceal/carry … depends on which end of the firearm your looking at! -Greg Koehn Newport

County fighting personal vendetta To the editor: This is an open letter sent so our whole county is aware of what’s going on. Where’s it going? Finally where are you going concerning businesses, tourism, taxpayer funds, conflicts of interest concerning those precious funds? What’s going on? Why is the county authorizing and spending thousands upon thousands of dollars fighting the prosecutor’s personal vendetta he has with his neighbor The Inn at Diamond Lake? This “good ole boy out in the wild western” form of justice does not sit well with the hardworking taxpayer neighbors of this county! Why is this county out to wipe out and destroy existing businesses? Mr. Metzger obviously has known of his neighbors’ business for years, so why does he wait and have the county do his bidding right before he leaves office? Why are we the taxpayer flipping his attorney bill? Regardless of where the fees come from e.g., the prosecutor’s funds, they are taxpayer funds. If an engineer works for the company and creates funds from his inventions, those funds belong to the company. Therefore the money created from the prosecutor’s office also belongs to the taxpayer.

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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta overturned a 1994 rule that restricted women from many positions on the battlefield, clearing the way for women to serve in combat, including elite special forces units. Military officials have said they must meet the same standards as men. This service will also clear the way for more women reaching high command posts in the future.

Thousands of those dollars could be spent helping our fellow citizens, not for personal vendettas! The county turned a blind eye to the business created at Sacheen Lake. Whoa hold the presses. That was not Mr. Metzger’s neighbor, that was mine! Is that the pot calling the kettle black, an oxymoron or simple irony? What is important is to take care of our funds, spend it wisely and efficiently. Give the gift that keeps giving which translates into help businesses create more business to create funds which create jobs! May the sun shine down upon your path and light up your life. Please do whats important for the citizens of this county! -Donna Lands Newport

Sheriff comments inflammatory To the editor: Last week our Pend Oreille County sheriff threw gasoline on the gun debate with his comments in The Miner. The sheriff swore an oath to defend the Patriot Act passed by his Republican Party that allows the feds to take you from your home in the middle of the night, put you on an airplane to a foreign country and be waterboarded 200 times until you admit you are a terrorist. On the other hand, if the feds come for your guns, the sheriff might help you defend your Second Amendment right in a shootout. Gangs of thieves freely roam our community stealing our guns and other possessions when we aren’t home. The feds have yet to take my guns, but thieves already have. The sheriff seems to forget that he and his deputies represent the enforcement arm of what some citizens view as a tyrannical government. The NRA and gun worshipers are saying that the Second Amendment is for citizens to have arms to oppose their government, in particular when that government passes laws that some citizens view as illegal. What’s puzzling about the sheriff’s comments is that he seems OK with his deputies facing a citizen armed with an AR-15 that has a 150 round drum magazine filled with armor piercing bullets. Picture a deputy turning into a driveway and having his vehicle peppered with semi-auto armor piercing bullets. Why would any law enforcement SEE LETTERS, 5A

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Is it a good idea for U.S. women to serve in combat? Yes, they are already serving in combat situations and have been for years. This gives women more career opportunities and recognizes what is already happening. No, it is too dangerous for the women and their male counterparts for them to be in combat positions. Maybe, but they should have to register for the draft and meet the same physical standards as men.

Total Votes: 19

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Pend Oreille County checking with state on highway street light issue Dark Coyote Trail intersection concerns citizen BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County is investigating the state of street lights along the Highway 2 corridor after a request from a resident to fund the light at the intersection of Highway 2 and Coyote Trail Road. Resident Jim Cowan sent a written request to District 2 com-

missioner Karen Skoog, asking that the county pick up the tab for operating the street light that at one time was paid for by private citizens. Cowen is concerned the dark, heavily traveled intersection poses a dangerous situation. Cowen said the light had been installed at the request of a group of residents in the area and that group paid for its operation. The number of neighbors contributing eventually trickled down to one and he had the light shut off through the Pend Oreille Public

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Bowling, 80s style Curt Holmes and Sophie Hinchliff won best 80s costume at the annual Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce Bowling Bash at OK Lanes Saturday, Jan. 12. Attendees were asked to dress up in 80s attire and those who didn’t had to pay $5 and be dressed up by their teammates. The event brought in $900 for the chamber’s general fund, which pays for operations.

Plowing for snowmobile sites up for discussion NEWPORT – For years, Pend Oreille County crews had been plowing parking areas at the north and south end of Sullivan Lake, a popular snowmobiling spot. But because that is property of the Colville National Forest, the county needs to be compensated for the work it does plowing the area. “The problem is the county road fund was not created to maintain snowmobile parking lots,” county engineer Don Ramsey explained. He said the county is very sup-

portive of plowing those parking areas, but it must work out an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. And that likely won’t happen this winter. County commissioners and the public works director have met with district ranger Gayne Sears on the matter. She said they are working on an agreement for next year. The county has a similar agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources that reimburses them for plowing the sno-park areas.

Increase revenue triggers audit for Pondoray Shores NEWPORT – While the Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District typically operated on revenue of about $25,600, in recent years, the district has collected five times that amount. The change triggered the district’s first onsite accountability audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The auditors found no problems, according to a report released Jan. 22. The district received a federal grant/loan worth about $1 million in 2009 for system upgrades. Work started in mid-

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OLYMPIA – A Washington state law that criminalizes intentionally infecting other persons with HIV without their consent may be expanded to include any disease that is dangerous or deadly. House Bill 1018, sponsored by Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, amends existing state laws defining assault, replacing the language singling out HIV with a more general definition of communicable disease. Moeller, who is the bill’s sole sponsor, says the original language of the law, which took effect in 1988, reflected attitudes about HIV (the virus that can cause AIDS) that are no longer relevant. “A lot has changed over the years regarding HIV,” he said during a public hearing at a House Public Safety Committee meeting Jan. 17. “There was a great deal of fear – unreasonable fear – around HIV. This bill simply removes that stigma.” Other states have already made similar changes to their laws to reflect a modern understanding of HIV, said Moeller, who is one of six openly gay members of the Legislature. Along with eliminating language specifying HIV, the bill changes the legal definition of poison to include fluids infected with a dangerous disease, regardless of how it is transmit-

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officer encourage citizens to take up that level of arms? Support for the Second Amendment now involves the endless promotion of guns for religious like political purposes. At 310 million and counting do we really need to hype up guns like religion? Does God command us to take up arms against our brothers? -Pete Scobby Newport

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Utility District. Cowan asked the county to pay for the expense of operating the light, a cost he estimates would be about $12 per month. Skoog directed public works director Sam Castro to investigate the situation. It was discovered that the light at that intersection, along with many lights along Highway 2 – a state operated highway – are not up to Washington State Department of Transportation standards. Castro is addressing the concern

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Smith proposes legislation for citizens to defend against predators Senator: Multimillion-dollar economic benefit threatened by wolf attacks

number of confirmed wolf packs continues to rise. Smith suggests that proper management is best for all wild species, and wolves are no exception. OLYMPIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sen. John Smith, Senate Bill 5188 is a measure R-Colville, introduced a package of that would authorize county three bills that would address the commissioners to use lethal force transition of wolf integration and against wolves if an imminent conflict managethreat to â&#x20AC;&#x153;SB 5188 is about ment, and give commercial new authority to empowering the local livestock is individuals and declared. county officials government, at the county â&#x20AC;&#x153;SB 5188 concerning the level, with the authority to is about management of address immediate threats.â&#x20AC;? empowerwolves and other ing the local predators. government, -Sen. John Smith â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an at the county issue that is not R-Colville level, with going to go away the authority on its own,â&#x20AC;? to address Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The solution, howimmediate threats,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. ever, is about proper transition, not Senate Bill 5187 proposes a annihilation.â&#x20AC;? change to state law that would give Senate Bill 5193 would establish people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as a property owner a plan to address large wild carnior an immediate family member, vore conflict management as the or someone who works for or

represents a property owner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the authority to kill an animal predator that is threatening human safety or causing property damage as defined by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. However, Smith said, these bills are not only about protecting the rights and livelihoods of individual ranchers; the potential for damage is far more widespread. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 7th District boasts core natural resource and agriculture industries that act as a major economic driver for our state. The livestock industry in Stevens County yields a $50 million economic benefit to our state. When you combine the counties in the northeast corner of the state, the numbers rise to hundreds of millions of dollarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of value. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a direct correlation between the state of our economy and the number of available jobs,â&#x20AC;? Smith explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my goal to protect the current number of jobs in this state and help build a

stronger economy where new jobs are plentiful.â&#x20AC;? The bills have been referred to the Senate Natural Resources and Parks Committee, of which Smith is vice chairman; they were scheduled to be heard Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. Smith was appointed to Sen. Bob Mortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat when Morton retired. Three other bills concerning wolves are before the legislature this week. SB 5079, Compensation for Livestock Damage Caused by Wolves, is sponsored by Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn. The bill would create a dedicated fund for wolfÂ livestock conflict account and caps the amount paid out for claims at $50,000. SB 5299, the Wolf License Plate Bill, creates Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wolves special license plates to fund wolf recovery and conflict preservation. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Sen.

Pending abortion legislation reignites pro-choice, pro-life debate BY ZOEY PALMER

WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that affirmed a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to an abortion, turned 40 Jan. 22. In Olympia, the issue of reproductive rights has already become a major social policy topic in the Washington Legislature this session with two bills, each representing an opposing side of the debate, currently twisting through the lawmaking process. Pro-life demonstrators and speakers showed up at the Capitol on the Jan. 22 anniversary date to vent their support for life choices over abortion. Sympathetic legislators told the crowd, estimated at more than 3,000, they would continue to press for abortion limits. A bill introduced Monday, Jan. 21, by Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, who spoke at the rally the following day, would require abortion providers to notify a parent or legal guardian 48 hours before performing such procedure on a minor. Senate Bill 5156, known as the Parental Notification of Abortion Act, allows exceptions for incest if a court order is obtained. The notification requirement is also waived if there is a medical emergency. On the pro-choice side of the debate, identical House and Senate bills, titled the Reproductive Parity Act, would require that healthinsurance companies, which cover live births, to also cover abortions. For its supporters, the parental notification bill is an extension of common values. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have to have parental approval to get a tattoo or get your ear pierced, then I certainly think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a stretch at all,â&#x20AC;? said Benton. Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, opposes this bill and called the tattoo comparison facile. She said that such a requirement for abortion increases the chance that girls who become pregnant will put

themselves at risk if they feel they story on the RPA incorrectly stated raise prices or stop covering aborcanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk to their parents. that Washington already has tions due to restrictions on federal â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young women have been such a law in place; it does not. money being used to fund the abused, beaten or even killed,â&#x20AC;? Washington has a law establishprocedure. after their parents found out about ing the right to choose an abortion Benton, who opposes the bill, an unwanted pregnancy, said (RCW 9.02.100). Every healthcare called that argument specious. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Keiser, one of he sponsors of the provider in the state currently addresses no problem that curReproductive Parity Act in the provides coverage for abortion rently exists,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not Senate. services, one single insurance company A pregnant teen â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have to have parental accord- that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cover it.â&#x20AC;? may run away, ating to Health-insurance exchanges are approval to get a tattoo or tempt suicide or try Sara part of the Patient Protection and to do an abortion on get your ear pierced, then Kiesler of Affordable Care Act (ACA), which herself if she feels she I certainly think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a Planned was signed into law by Obama in canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seek help from Parent2010. her parents, accord- stretch at all.â&#x20AC;? hood. Reproductive rights advocates ing to Jennifer Allen Rep. are uncertain how insurance Sen. Don Benton of Planned ParentEileen companies may react to ACAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rehood. Cody, Dquirements and want to make sure R-Vancouver â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most teens in Seattle, access to abortion is preserved. Washington and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely vital that Washaround the country involve their primary sponsor of the House bill, ington women have really strong parents in their pregnancy decisays that after health-insurance reproductive parity rights,â&#x20AC;? said sions,â&#x20AC;? Allen said, but when they exchanges are expected to open Keiser, a co-sponsor of the Senate donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the most important thing is in October 2013, providers may bill. that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re safe.â&#x20AC;? Benton said that after a similar || C O R R E C T I O N || bill he introduced over a decade ago was held up in the House of Representatives after passing in Due to incorrect information supplied to The Miner, an article the Senate many of his constituin last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition incorrectly said the Create Arts Center was ents and colleagues asked him to started by a group of home school families. The families werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the only senator to home schoolers, rather just families who wanted to encourage pass a parental notification bill,â&#x20AC;? arts education for kids. The Miner regrets any confusion this he said. caused. Similar laws already exist in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. The bill has not been scheduled for a public hearing. HB 1044, the House version of the Reproductive Parity Act, would mandate health-insurance plans Fabrics, Yarns, Beads, that cover live births to also cover Sunday, Feb. 3rd abortions. It is slated for a public 11 am - 4pm hearing before the House HealthPizza and Refreshments care and Wellness Committee on Jan. 31. A similar bill introduced www.ezknit.com in the Senate, SB 5009, has not yet been scheduled for a hearing with that chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Care 165 N. Main â&#x20AC;˘ Colville 603 W. Garland â&#x20AC;˘ Spokane Committee. 509-684-2644 509-325-6644 An earlier Olympia News Bureau

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Easement case costly for PUD BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Pend Oreille Public Utility District paid a large sum for an easement to build a transmission line across a parcel of south county ranch land after a jury trial this summer. Even more than that were the fees the district was ordered to pay for the property ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys. The jury awarded an $110,000 payment to the Rodenbough Family Trust, plus about $40,000 in interest at 12 percent. The family owns farmland at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 20 where a new transmission line was constructed in 2009. The PUD also paid $186,150 in attorney fees, plus $17,110 for expert witnesses. A final $15,000 payment issued recently covered work by the Rodenbough attorney to demonstrate why 12 percent interest was appropriate and to justify his requested fees. With this payment, all trial related issues are wrapped up, and the Rodenboughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney has signed full release. Per state law, if the jury agrees to an award higher than 10 percent of what the utility offered, the

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hook-up revenue of $115,000 in 2011 and $140,000 in 2009. The accountability report covered 2009 through 2011. Auditors examined high-risk areas, including contracts and

agreements, local improvement district requirements, state grant compliance and financial condition. Pondoray Shores is located 11 miles north of Newport. Formed in 2002, the district serves 33 parcels.

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that can result in up to one year in prison. Carey Morris, a lobbyist for Lifelong AIDS Alliance, a Seattle-based non-profit, testified in support of the bill at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hearing. The American

Civil Liberties Union has also expressed support. Moeller says that, because of support from state prosecutors, unions and social-justice groups, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect any major difficulties passing the bill in the House. The bill has not yet been scheduled for a committee vote.

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OLYMPIA – Flu season is in full swing in Washington and flu activity is now classified as widespread, which means people are catching and spreading the flu in most areas of the state. “Flu is a serious illness that can be fatal, and several Washington residents have died from influenza this season,” said Secretary of Health Mary Selecky. “Taking simple steps to prevent the flu can help people avoid this miserable and potentially dangerous illness. We urge people who haven’t been vaccinated to do it now.” People die from flu every season in Washington and around the nation. Even healthy people can get very sick with the flu. Everyone six months of age and older is recommended to get a flu vaccine. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk, including people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, young children, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. Flu outbreaks in several longterm care facilities around the

state are a particular concern. Many people who live or receive medical care in long-term care facilities and health care centers are at high risk for influenza. State Health Officer Dr. Maxine Hayes sent a letter to facility managers urging them to encourage employees to get vaccinated to protect clients, patients, and themselves from the flu. Visitors to these facilities should get the flu vaccine and delay visits if they’re sick. Vaccine for adults is available in most Washington communities, though some providers may run out. Flu often comes on quickly with symptoms that may include fever and chills, cough, sore throat, muscle and body aches, and extreme tiredness. Most people who get the flu will recover in less than two weeks, but some will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of the flu. For some people, these complications can result in hospitalization or death. The Department of Health urges people at risk for flu complications to contact their health care provider promptly if they develop flu symptoms. Antiviral medication – when taken within the first 48 hours of illness – can reduce the likelihood of severe illness.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 1 p.m. - Newport Library Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Lunch and Card Playing: 11:30 a.m. - Old Skookum Grange on LeClerc Road Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis

Lake Grange Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River. Call Jan 208-946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Friends of the Library Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library 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 Howard’s Follies: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 ‘Howard’s Follies’: 3 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River

council tweaked both water and sewer rates for high-end commercial users. With the new water rates, all classes of users will pay based on a rate of $22.10 per 10,000 gallons. The council also considered increasing the base rate by a three-tiered graduated fee if a costumer goes over their allowed usage for the month. City administrator Ray King explained that the state’s philosophy is water conservation, and charging people at a higher rate for overages in an incentive for people to consume less and to fix leaks. Cindy Low owns three companies that are big water users – the Laundromat, car wash and a trailer park in Newport where all residences are served through one meter. She spoke at the workshop, expressing concern about the graduated

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Sewer rates for Newport residents went up by $1 per month starting Jan. 15. Higher end commercial users saw their rates increase by more – as much as $36 in some cases. The council had previously approved an increase in November, but later voted to hold off in order to review both water and sewer rates more in depth in light of the state’s water use efficiency rules. The council held a workshop before its Jan. 22 meeting in which water distribution manager Dave North reviewed rates and usage. Along with the planned $1 increase to sewer rates, the

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overage rates. She said she agrees with holding people accountable for leaks in their system, but if her Laundromat or car wash uses more water than usual, it’s because she had more customers. “There’s [a] penalty for having a good month,” she said. The council ultimately decided to hold off on any changes to the overage fees. They will come up again in future years. “We want to avoid penalizing success in any way we can,” councilman Bill Burnett said. The city plans to use an acoustic device to survey for leaks in the system this spring or summer. In other city business, the council renewed the city’s agreement with Pend Oreille County for district court services. Costs went up slightly. The city will pay $25 instead of $20 for

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Floral shop now offers home décor BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Fleur de Lis Floral and Home is picking up where Floral Expressions left off, after Ellen and George Weaver purchased the building from Donna Weaver VanWeerdhuizen, who retired. The florist

shop on Washington Avenue in downtown Newport will offer full florist services, as well as home décor, small furniture, candles, gifts, plant baskets and fresh flowers. Everything in the store has changed, Ellen Weaver said. Only the floor and ceiling remain the same. The Weavers, who live in Oldtown, own and operate Alpha and Omega Construction, a custom home construction company, the family’s main enterprise. Ellen said

they looked at Floral Expressions when it first went up for sale a couple years ago, and just recently decided to take on the venture. They live on a large ranch with extensive gardens and floral design has been a hobby of Ellen’s for years. She also has two employees, trained floral designers. The Weavers have two children, a son and daughter. Their son works for the construction company and their daughter will work at Fleur

de Lis, which opened Saturday, Jan. 26. The only service that will be cut back is delivery. While Fleur de Lis will still offer floral delivery services, their coverage area won’t be as large. The shop, located at 125 N. Washington Ave., will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It can be reached at 509447-4416.

Infinity Café serves up healthy BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The café above Sheri’s Home Interiors has changed hands and menus. Tina Linton opened Infinity Café Dec. 10 in the space that used to house The Loft. “We’re trying to give people a healthy option,” manager Crystal Kreager said. The café serves up paninis, wraps and protein shakes. For breakfast, there’s an acai bowl with those little purple berries that are known for their antioxidants. Infinity is also serving coffee from a different roaster. The beans come from Roast House in Spokane. Mondays, Infinity turns their paninis into miniatures pizzas for something different. The café also does deliveries of food and coffee. And they’re working on organizing an open mic night in February. A date

hasn’t been set yet, but the café will be open a little later that night. It may become a regular thing, depending on how the first one goes. The café also has a separate banquet area adjacent to the café seating. It’s available for meetings and events. Linton was born and raised in Priest River, and Kreager has been around for more than 15 years. They both worked in the dental field. While operating a café isn’t really something Linton was looking to do, when the opportunity fell in her lap, she decided to go for it and brought Kreager along for the ride. They’re the shop’s only employees, but Linton’s daughter, Makia, helps out on some weekends. Infinity Café is located at 5501 Highway 2 in Priest River. Hours are Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 208-9466077.

Security said. “It was decreasing in the first two quarters.” The unemployment rate for Pend Oreille County was 11.8 percent in December. Recent declines in the unemployment rate have been due largely to a shrinking labor force, as unemployed job seekers stop looking for work. The unemployment rate represents the percentage of the labor

Local governments streamline business roster process SEATTLE – Businesses can now register with local governments in one location to become eligible for small to medium-sized public works project notifications. Traditionally, a business needed to complete separate, yet identical, applications for each public agency they would like to work with, but now businesses complete one free application in the MRSC Rosters database to register with multiple agencies in Pend Oreille County or throughout Washington state. Six Pend Oreille County agencies use rosters through the Municipal Research and Services Center: Pend Oreille County, Fire District Nos. 4 and 8, Public Hos-

pital District No. 1, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue and the town of Ione. Public agencies contract with MRSC for an annual membership fee from $120 per year. The listing gives businesses the opportunity to be notified about public works construction, repair, or maintenance projects under $300,000 or small to medium sized architecture, engineering, surveying, or other consulting professional services projects. For more information about the program and to apply for the list, visit www.mrscrosters.org or contact rosters manager Ellen Hutchinson at ejh@mrsc.org.

Retailers can start charging ‘checkout fees’ this week SPOKANE – Starting Jan. 27, consumers may start seeing signs in some of the places they shop, notifying them that a surcharge of up to 4 percent is being added to purchases made with any credit card. It remains to be seen, though, how many stores, restaurants and other vendors actually will start imposing surcharges, which are commonly called “checkout fees.” News outlets such as Forbes and Consumer Reports have reported that merchants fear backlash. Dow Jones Business News reported that Target and Rite Aid will not charge the fees. The change allowing the fees was part of a settlement approved by a U.S. District Court judge in New York after seven years of negotiation. It stems from a class-action lawsuit brought by retailers against several credit card companies and major banks, which previously had prohibited checkout fees.

The settlement places several requirements on retailers who choose to charge the fees. For instance, consumers will see signs at store entrances and near the cash register if a retailer imposes a surcharge. Those signs must disclose the percentage of the surcharge. Online vendors must post the information on homepages. And the amount charged for each sale must be reported on the customer’s receipt. The retailer can’t charge more than what it actually costs to accept a credit card. Under no circumstances can the surcharge exceed 4 percent of the purchase price. The fees can’t be levied in 10 states where they’re specifically prohibited by state law: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma and Texas. Such laws do not exist in any Northwest state. The fees do not apply to purchases made with a debit card.

New gunsmith in town BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER COURTESY PHOTO|TINA LINTON

Tina Linton, left, owns the Infinity Café in Priest River. The manager is Crystal Kreager, right, and Linton’s daughter Makia, center, helps out too.

Unemployment rate improving OLYMPIA – Washington’s estimated unemployment rate reached its lowest point in four years in December, at 7.6 percent, down from a revised seasonally adjusted rate of 7.7 percent in November. The original estimate for November was 7.8 percent. “We’re starting to see some recovery in jobs for the second two quarters of 2012,” Doug Tweedy, labor economist for Employment

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force that’s unemployed and actively looking for work. People who quit looking for work are not counted as part of the labor force when calculating the unemployment rate. “Our population is growing and we’ve regained more than half of the jobs lost during the recession, but the number of people in the labor force has been declining,” said Joe Elling, chief labor economist for Employment Security. “When the

labor force shrinks, it artificially lowers the unemployment rate.” The total number of employed and unemployed workers in Washington has fallen 60,000 since employment reached its low point in February 2010, about half of that in the past year. Meanwhile, the total number of jobs has grown by about 115,000 in the past three years, out of a recession loss of about 205,000 jobs.

PRIEST RIVER – Old Goat Gunsmithing opened in Priest River a couple weeks ago, offering firearm repair and modifications, with plans to expand into archery, fishing and trapping. Old Goat Gunsmithing is owned by Kathryn and John Milhous. John operates the business and Kathryn helps out with office work. They have three grown children and some grandchildren. Milhous was a truck driver for 25 years and got tired of it, he said. He attending gunsmith training at the American Gunsmith Institute for a few months in California last year, and opened his shop in January – something he’s always

wanted to do. The Milhouses have family in Spokane and lived in Priest River for a couple of years before the trucking industry to them to Texas. They returned to Priest River two years ago. Milhous doesn’t make guns yet, but he plans to in the future. He works on all sorts of firearms, repairing any aspect that’s wrong with a gun, gun cleaning, modifying and adding accessories. The shop is located at 33 Main St. in downtown Priest River and is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The shop also sells some guns on consignment. Milhous said he plans to sell more new and used guns in the future. Old Goat Gunsmithing can be reached at 208-448-4111.

Retail trade up 25 percent from 2011 BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Large purchases for some major construction projects again helped boost sales statistics for Pend Oreille County in the third quarter of 2012. But sales weren’t what they were a year ago. Sales remained steady since the previous quarter with $33 million in total taxable retail sales from July through September. In the second quarter 2012 it was $3 million in the wholesale trade industry that helped boost statistics. But the $3 million the sector brought in the third quarter was a far cry from $11.6 million in wholesale trade for 2011. While wholesalers don’t normally charge sales tax, in this case they were selling to the end user. The sales are likely associ-

ated with some large construction projects currently underway in the county – the fiber optic expansion or turbine replacement at Box Canyon Dam. The Washington Department of Revenue released statistics for the third quarter of 2012 this month, giving an indication of how the local economy is fairing. Third quarter sales throughout Pend Oreille County were down almost 10 percent from the year prior. From July through September 2012, there was just over $33 million in taxable retail business. The construction industry accounted for $11 million in taxable sales countywide. The information industry made up $1.7 million, $1.2 million from bars and restaurants, $943,000 for professional and scientific services, and $875,000 from manufacturing.

In some retail areas, the county saw an uptick of about 25 percent since 2011. Retail trade totaled $9.2 million in sales. Retail trade is part of the $33 million in total sales, but it excludes industries such as construction and services such as restaurants, health care and recreation. Grocery stores saw the most sales with $2.4 million countywide. New and used auto sales accounted for $758,000, and auto parts and tires for $413,000. Building materials totaled $746,000, gas stations $732,000. Electronics and appliance stores sold $688,000 in taxable goods. The Department of Revenue breaks down sales by certain taxing districts. In the unincorporated part of the county, sales were down about 6 percent overall. There was just over $19 million

in taxable retail business. Cities also saw a drop in total retail sales. Newport had $10.7 million in sales, Ione $1.38 million, Metaline Falls $926,000 million, Cusick $569,000 and Metaline $274,000. Retail trade was up by about $1.4 million from 2011 in unincorporated Pend Oreille County, with $3.5 million in sales during the third quarter. Retail sales were also up in Newport by almost 16 percent from a year ago to $4.32 million. Ione also saw an increase of 11 percent to $781,000 for the quarter. Cusick fell by 45 percent to $137,000, Metaline Falls dropped 11 percent to $781,000, and Metaline was down slightly to $117,000. Statewide, total taxable retail sales increased 5.4 percent in the last year.

Northeast Washington medical group joins Providence Health Care COLVILLE – Providence Health Care announced last week the acquisition of Northeast Washington Medical Group (NEWMG) – the largest multi-specialty medical group serving the tri-county region of Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties. The sale was finalized Jan. 1. Twenty-six physicians and seven advanced practice providers along with 118 employees will transition to Providence. NEWMG providers currently care for approximately 24,000 patients throughout the tri-county region with annual patient visits totaling nearly 70,000. Physicians will continue seeing patients at current NEWMG clinic locations. The group’s new name is Providence Northeast Washington Medical Group. A locally based leadership team comprised of physicians and administrative leaders will guide the strategic vision as well as oversee day-to-day

operations of the clinic, the hospital, and staff. “Local physicians will have a key role in strategic direction setting and management for the new group. In addition, the leadership team will have a larger leadership role in designing care across the region, collaborating with other Spokane-based physicians to develop a truly integrated delivery system throughout the Inland Northwest,” said Robert Campbell, chief executive for Providence Mount Carmel Hospital and Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital. The practice will work closely with Paul Larsen, MD, of Providence Medical Group-Chewelah as well as the management team of Providence Mount Carmel Hospital and Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital to form an integrated delivery system of care in Stevens County. Stevens County is one of the poorer counties in Wash-

ington state and the successful integration of NEWMG will enable Providence to expand access to primary care for the poor and vulnerable throughout the region. Enhanced care coordination will be made possible by participating in the medical home concept and other quality initiatives with Providence physicians throughout the system. Patients will also benefit from better care coordination when specialist services in Spokane are needed. “Both Providence and NEWMG share a vision of developing a coordinated health care system that puts patients first, where physicians play an essential leadership role enabling providers to deliver greater value through enhanced quality, an exceptional patient experience and lower total costs,” said Ron Rehn, current CEO of NEWMG. “The community will specifically benefit through a more coordinated patient care experience which will ulti-

mately translate into an increase in the breadth of clinical programs within Stevens County. This means patients can receive more care closer to home.” NEWMG currently operates three clinics in northeast Washington and owns and operates a medical laboratory that conducts approximately 80 percent of the laboratory tests ordered by health care providers in the region. In addition to laboratory services, pharmacy services are also part of NEWMG system of healthcare. The main clinic is adjacent to Providence Mount Carmel Hospital and located at 1200 E. Columbia Ave., in Colville; the Kettle Falls office is located at 840 S. Meyers St., in Kettle Falls; and the third clinic, Garden Homes, Specialty Group, currently housing the internal medicine physicians and leased physical therapy space is located at 143 Garden Homes Drive in Colville.

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BR I E FLY Community college holds information night NEWPORT – Learn about programs offered by the Community Colleges of Spokane at your local education center. CCS will be holding an information night Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m., covering admission, financial aid and registration. A session will take place at the Newport Center, 1204 W. Fifth St. (509-447-3835) and at the Ione Center, 208 Blackwell, Suite 2 (509-442-4290). Sessions will also be held at the Colville and Republic centers.

Books for sale at Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library is having a book sale Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $2 per bag of books. The library is located at 118 Main St., Priest River.

Volunteers needed for Poker Paddle NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help with the 2013 Poker Paddle. The annual Poker Paddle is held in August, starting in Newport and ending in Usk. Those interested can call chamber executive director Valorie Hein at 509-447-5812.

Grant supplies health resources to libraries PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner Libraries in Priest River and Blanchard now offer a new and updated group of health materials, thanks to a grant from Priest Communities Care. The $700 grant will pay for information on breast cancer, from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and prevention. Support materials for caregivers and families of cancer patients will also be available, as well as assistance with diet and exercise that will be of value to anyone dealing with cancer, or looking for ways to improve their health in general. This collection of books, audio books, DVDs and downloadable eBooks will be available to check out beginning the last week of January, with more items to be added as they arrive. Titles added so far can be viewed on the library’s Pinterest page at http://pinterest.com/ westbonner/special-collectionfrom-priest-communities-care/. Library users can select any title and click through to the library’s online catalog to place a hold on that item. For more information on this collection and other library services and programs available at the library visit http://westbonner.lili.org or call 208-448-2207.

Local students make dean’s list in Montana DILLON, Mont. – The University of Montana Western announced its Fall 2012 dean’s list, which includes local residents currently studying at the institution in Dillon, Mont. The dean’s list includes students achieving a 3.33 grade point average (GPA) or better. Amongst the 496 students on the list are Ann Marie Couch of Ione and Jamie Cutshall of Usk. The University of Montana Western is the first and only public four-year university in the nation to use block scheduling in which students take a single class at a time, three hours per day for 18 days. Under this system, students earn the same amount of credits over a semester as in traditional scheduling models.

COURTESY PHOTO|YEASTERYEAR PRODUCTIONS

A suspicious looking gang from Howard’s Follies includes Mark Bender, back left, Tipi Dave Johnson, Russ Fletcher and Mark Goodrich, and Danny Litowitz, front left, Sconè Bender & Bill Piper

Time again for Howard’s Follies NEWPORT – It’s that time of the year again. Cabin fever sets in and you need to get out for a good laugh. Join in the fun at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre for the 10th annual Howard’s Follies and let the actors and their zany antics chase your winter blues away. Featuring Frick, Frack and Freda,

Danny Dunkins, the Trio, and other memorable characters, accompanied by the Howard’s Follies Band, this year is a “best of” production. The follies are written and directed by Howard Wildin and produced by Yesteryear Productions. The show will run for six performances: Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Saturday

shows start at 7 p.m., and Sunday shows begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door for all ages. They’re available at the playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org, and at Seeber’s Pharmacy and Owens Grocery and Deli in Newport. For more information, call the box office at 509-671-3389.

Newport Library shows movies Valentines plans set throughout county

NEWPORT – The Newport Public Library is showing several movies for youngsters in coming weeks. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library and all ages are welcome. Parents need to sign a permission slip for minors. “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is showing Thursday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. “Frankenweenie” is set to show Saturday, Feb. 9 from 12:30-3 p.m. and “Brave” will show Saturday also, from 10 a.m. to noon. The movies will be played on the library’s new big flat screen televi-

sion. Also on Saturday, is Kids’ Valentine’s Craft Day Saturday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free books, pictures, crafts and treats will be offered. Free books from North Pend Oreille First Books will be available for children, along with fun art projects, and snacks. You can also have your child’s picture taken as a memento of the event. The Calispel Valley Library in Cusick will be having their craft day, also on Saturday, with tables set up with all the glitter, doilies, and markers needed to make messes, gifts and cards. Drop by anytime between 10

Dogs race at Priest Lake this weekend PRIEST LAKE – The U.S. Forest Service airstrip at Priest Lake will be teeming with teams of dogs this weekend. The 44th annual U.S. Pacific Coast Sled Dog Championships are set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2 and 3. The races start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Middistance races are first with sprints following. The racecourse is located on the north end of the Hanna Flats airstrip near Highway 57 and Ravin Ranch Road between milepost 32 and 33. Just past the Forest Service office on the east side of the road, turn west on Ravin Ranch Road. There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle. The event attracts mushers from throughout the Northwest and Canada, who gather for two days of sled dog racing. Last year 30 teams participated. The race is sponsored by the Inland Empire Sled Dog Association.

A purse of about $1,500 is up for grabs, with prizes awarded for first through third place. Dog sled racing is a timed event, with teams taking off every two minutes or so. The team that completes the course in the fastest time wins. The longest race of the weekend is a six-dog 20-mile race. Sprints include races for eight to four dogs, ranging from nine miles to less than five miles a day. There are also skijoring races where dogs pull a skier. There are novice races for anyone 10 and older, plus races for kids from ages 4 to 14. The Priest Lake event is one of the longest continually running races in the lower 48 states. The oldest is the American Dog Derby, first held in 1917 in Ashton, Idaho. That event is planned for Feb. 14-16 this year. For more information about the Priest Lake race visit www. iesda.org.

Show the Mad Hatter in you NEWPORT – In conjunction with its spring musical staging of “Alice in Wonderland,” the Pend Oreille Players Association (POPA) is hosting a Mad Hatter Hat Contest. Hats will be provided with a $10 entry fee. Decorate yours uniquely and submit it to the Pend Oreille Playhouse through April 6 to be displayed during the performances. Audience members will judge the hats during the play’s eightshow run. Winners will be announced during intermission of the final performance April 28. The first place hat entry will get $75. Second place gets a POPA punch pass and third place gets a pair of

tickets to a future POPA production. The contest is open to all, but there is a limit of two entries per person. Reserve your hat now at the box office. A list of the winners will be posted on Pend Oreille Players website. Participants need not be present to win, but it would be a nice photo opportunity. All hat entries become the property of POPA, to be sold to support future productions and programs. POPA is a nonprofit organization. For more information, contact POPA at 509-671-3389, visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org, or stop by the playhouse at 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport.

a.m. and 3 p.m. Free books, treats and punch will also be on hand. In the north part of the county, the Metalines Community Library and the Ione Public Library will be handing out Hershey’s Kisses to people who flash their library cards in February. Special story time events are scheduled for Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Metalines and in Ione Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. In addition, the Calispel Valley Library will be having their regularly scheduled Loosely Knit program Thursday, Feb. 14 with a special twist. There will be door prizes and each participant of the program will also receive a special gift. For more information call your local library at Newport 509-4472111, Calispel 509-445-1215, Ione 509-442-3030, or Metalines 509-446-3232.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Panthers Special Olympics team is planning its annual Polar Plunge where thick-skinned swimmers raise money for the team by jumping into the Pend Oreille River in the dead of winter. The event is set for Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Bonner Park West docks. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and they’ll hit the water at noon. Polar plungers raise a minimum $25 to get the privilege of taking a chilly dip. If the group raises $1,000 or more, team organizer Michelle Schultz will have to take the plunge too. “I have been assured by a few people that I will be getting wet … brrr,” she said. Money raised will be used for sports equipment, uniforms and travel expenses. Donations to the Panthers team will be accepted at registration. Participants will get a T-shirt

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm 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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

and prizes will be awarded for best costume and most money raised. Those taking the plunge must wear shoes into the water. Participants must sign a waiver before plunging. A parent must sign for those under 18. Hot chocolate and donuts will be available to participants and spectators. After the event will be a chili cook-off and live auction at the high school cafeteria. Cooks pay $10 to enter their dish. Chili should be delivered hot and ready to eat to the cafeteria between 10:30-11:30 a.m. the morning of the vent. The cost to eat is $5. Plunge participants eat free. Auction items are still being sought. Businesses or individuals can donate gift baskets, furniture, art work, kitchen supplies, tools, services, gift certificates, jewelry, yard or home decorations, gardening tools, etc., but no motor vehicles. Make checks payable to Special Olympics Idaho or IDSO. For more information contact Michelle Schultz at 208-2903783.

Smiley-Schultz, LaRussa announce engagement NEWPORT – Jeremiah Smiley-Schultz and Maryse LaRussa have announced plans for an Aug. 16 wedding in Gig Harbor, Wash. Smiley-Schultz is the son of Dina and Thad Schultz of Newport. He is a 2009 graduate of Newport High School and is currently working on a bachelor’s degree in business management at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. He is in the U.S. Army ROTC program and will be commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in May. LaRussa is the daughter of Mimi Lewis and Michael LaRussa of Seattle. She is working a on Bachelor of Science in nursing at Pacific Lutheran University.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

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

Prepare for a frigid Polar Plunge in the river Special Olympics fundraiser also includes chili contest, live auction

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-4472433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley. com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

LaRussa and Smiley-Schultz 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. Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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.

Diamond Lake Church 326002 Hwy. 2, West of Newport Pastor Clinton Schultz, (509) 447-4565 Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Pastor Ron Fleck (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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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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Ronald David DePriest Elk

Ronald David DePriest of Elk passed away at Holy Family Hospital Jan. 14 due to heart failure. He was 63. DePriest was born DePriest Nov. 3, 1949, to Edward C. DePriest and Rose Lee (Braswell) DePriest. He was a certified welder, ASCE certified in auto body work and a high school graduate. He was owner of R & B Autobody and Towing, and a welder for 16 years in Oklahoma. He married Linda DePriest. Mr. DePriest was the president of the board of trustees for the Colbert Church of Christ and a member of the Newport Eagles. He enjoyed fishing, camping with his family at Marshall Lake, model trains and playing golf. He was a member of StoneRidge Golf Course in Blanchard. He played in the Newport men’s softball league from 1988 to 1998, coached his four daughters in softball for 12 years in Oklahoma and traveled to play golf all around the country and Canada. Mr. DePriest is survived by his wife, Linda DePriest of Elk; his four daughters, April Beasler (and Mike Beasler) of Marlow, Okla., Pamela DePriest of Newport, Michele Hooper (and Jeff Carlson) of Elk, and Cristy DePriest of Elk; six grandchildren, Chris Hooper (and Brittany Chambers) of Newport, Brandon Hoebreckx of Newport, Shaylin Hooper (and Josh Mills) of Priest River, Jack Beasley of Marlow, Haley Beasley of Marlo and Hunter DePriest of Elk; and one greatgrandchild, Madison Hooper of Newport. Mr. DePriest was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Lee DePriest in 1980, his father Edward C. DePriest in 1991 and his brother Edward L. DePriest in 2012. Mr. DePriest was laid to rest at Colbert Church of Christ Saturday, Jan. 26.

Edward Thomas Luders Spokane

Edward Thomas Luders of Spokane passed away Jan. 25. He was 84. He was born Nov. 3, 1928, in Spokane to Edward F. and CharLuders lotte Luders. Mr. Luders attended Jefferson Grade School where he made many enduring friendships, which still existed when he passed away. He then attended Lewis and Clark High School and participated in sports and other school activities. He served 15 years in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, serving as a Master Sergeant in both branches. He was also a member of the American Legion. He attended Gonzaga University, class of ‘51, and enjoyed its challenges immensely. He later attended Eastern Washington State College to obtain his secondary teaching credentials. In 1954, he began teaching at

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North Central High School. He taught there for 20 years and was especially proud of his honors classes, many of which were placement for college credits. He taught psychology, economics, government, humanities and history. Upon leaving teaching, Mr. Luders served in the Education Service District 101 and retired as superintendent in 1982. In 1970, he ran for the Washington State Legislature and with the help and support of many friends, he was elected to three terms. He chaired the committee on ecology and the committee of school funding. He was promoted to leadership as Majority Whip. During his time in the legislature, his family moved with him to Olympia where the children enrolled in school. He insisted that he didn’t run for the legislature to break up the family. His oldest daughter, Lynne stayed at home in Spokane and attended college during this time. He also served on the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and was chairman during the creation of the Centennial Trail stretching from Nine Mile to the Idaho state line. In 1950, he married Winifred “Winnie” Olin who had just graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing. He and Winnie had four children: Lynne, Wendie, Lesa and Ed. He was immensely proud of all his children and, with the support of Winnie, was a constant and loving force in their lives. In 1960, Mr. Luders purchased 80 acres of mountain land that was completely surrounded by the Colville National Forest in Pend Oreille County and was eight miles from the nearest neighbor. He decided to build a log cabin with the help of his wife and children. They learned to peel logs, pack water and many other rural chores. Nights were welcomed with the flickering light of Kerosene lamps and early bedtime. He fenced the “Land” and created a working ranch with livestock, irrigation, two large gardens, a greenhouse, five outbuildings and a shop – all built by Ed, Winnie and the children. Ed and Winnie lived there and maintained the property, gardens and livestock for almost a decade after he retired. He always said that marrying Winnie was the best thing he ever did. She was his friend, sweetheart, wife and stabilizing family partner. Without her at his side, all the things he accomplished would not have been possible. Mr. Luders is survived by his wife, Winnie, children Lynne Young (and Roger), Wendie Jones (and Ron), Lesa Luders and Ed Luders (and Jolene); grandchildren Renee Allen (and Patrick), Stacey Jones and Lindsey Luders; and three great-grandchildren. The family gives special thanks to Hospice of Spokane and Dr. Jay Klarnet. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane, P.O. Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210 or any charity of your choice. Memorial services will be at Heritage Funeral Home Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m.

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Clyde Alvin Bedford Ione

Clyde Alvin Bedford of Ione passed away Jan. 13 at the age of 85. He was born July 6, 1927. A memorial service will be held at the Ione Senior Center/Rural Resources Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m.

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

Ginger L. Bullock, 50, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of DUI. She is 5 feet, 2 inches and 120 pounds with green eyes and red hair. Bullock’s last known address was in the Newport area. Jeremiah D. Fitzhugh, 27, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for violation of a protection order. He is 6 feet, 2

inches tall, weighing 200 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Steven L. Caudell, 60, is wanted on four Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of driving while license suspended, displaying a weapon and bail jumping. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, 165 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Robert A. Monroe, 53, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of DUI. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 215 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was in the Elk area.

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

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, Jan. 21 ACCIDENT – Tweedie Rd., report of vehicle vs. telephone pole accident, unknown injuries. THEFT – W. Walnut St., report of male subject shoplifted alcohol about 20 minutes ago. THREATENING – N. Spokane Ave., Newport, complainant believes ex-husband is attempting to hire someone to kill her. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, Cusick, citizen reports door open on garage. INTOXICATION – S. Cass Ave., report of male stumbling in and out of the road. AGENCY ASSIST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, assisting Lewis County Sheriff Office with investigation. BURGLARY – S. State Ave., report that residence broken into and items taken. RECOVERED VEHICLE – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, officer out with stolen vehicle. THEFT – W. 5th St., report of other cameras possibly stolen. ARREST – W. 7th St., Newport, Jason Shayne Centorbi, 44, of Newport was arrested for malicious mischief. ARREST – Mark Andrew Vallee, 25, of Usk was arrested for driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. Tuesday, Jan. 22 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Fertile Valley Rd., report of brother and sister arguing and complainant reports her brother threatened to hit her. BURGLARY – Hwy. 2, report of storage unit lock cut off and door open. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Hwy. 20, Newport, report of injured deer. ASSAULT – Hwy. 2, report that tenant shoved complainant, parties separated. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report that personal items went missing from residence yesterday. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE – Hwy. 20, reported attempt to locate stolen vehicle. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of vehicle- deer collision.

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Wednesday, Jan. 23 ASSAULT – Knott Rd., report of female punched in face and choked. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Sarah Jean Luscier, 25, of Newport was arrested on warrants. ARREST – Brandi Marie Jacobe, 23, of Priest River was arrested for third degree theft. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – Green Rd., report of female and male standing in road yelling. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 211, report of logging truck with extreme lane travel. ARREST – S. Shore, Diamond Lake, Robert L. Johnson, 43, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. WELFARE CHECK – S. Washington Ave., report of an approximately 6-year-old male walking alone. ARREST – N. 4th Ave., Wayne Dee Chatwin, 23, of Priest River, was arrested possession of a stolen vehicle and driving while license suspended. INTOXICATION – Scotia Rd., report of intoxicated female walking in roadway. THREATENING – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of threats to city employees. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Hwy. 2, report of subject in house and won’t leave, hit complainant and yelling. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Telephone Rd. E., report of two males, vehicle stuck. Thursday, Jan. 24 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Amherst Lane, respondent reports tire tracks and footprints in the snow in her driveway and others. ASSAULT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights FISH AND GAME – E. Joyner Drive, report that cougar was spotted in driveway. ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. S., reported two-vehicle accident. PHONE OFFENSE – Deer Valley Rd., report that male keeps calling subject. VIOLATION OF ORDER – Betty Mae Way, report that subject is on property against order. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – W. Walnut St., report that vehicle parked in handicapped spot without disabled placard. Friday, Jan. 25 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – West 4th St., report of a vehicle driving around at odd hours; not driving in a safe manner. VIOLATION OF ORDER – Betty Mae Way, report of a respondent in an order on complainant’s property yelling and throwing things. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTNACES – West 1st St., Newport, report of side door that appears pushed in. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Coyote Trail Rd., report of someone blowing snow in complain-

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille Public Utility District Office, Newport MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 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 Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

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ant’s driveway. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, report of a pickup in the ditch. WEAPONS OFFENSE – Scotia Rd., report of gunshots. AGENCY ASSIST – East 3rd St., Newport, report of an incident that originated in Newport. FIRE – LeClerc Rd., report of an electrical socket smoking and red in color. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE – LeClerc Rd., report of a wanted person. RUNAWAY JUVENILE – Rocky Gorge Rd., report of a juvenile who was supposed to be home already. ARREST – Beaver Valley Rd., Melody Renee Griffin, 54, of Newport was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. Saturday, Jan. 26 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of two vehicles hitting debris left in the roadway. WEAPONS OFFENSE – Stohr Rd., report of people shooting a gun. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Fir Lane, report of two males and a female arguing. Nicholas Lee Holden, 24, of Spokane Valley was arrested on two counts of fourth-degree domestic violence and Nicholas Joseph Page, 27, of Spokane was arrested on one count of fourthdegree assault. ARREST – S. Shore Rd., Diamond Lake, Raymond Morales, 62, of Newport was arrested for fourthdegree assault. ARREST – Hwy. 20, Jeffrey Wayne Wendt, 45, of Colville and Becki Lynn Bornschein, 38, of Colville were both arrested on felony warrants. JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Washington Ave., report of a 14-yearold male shot with a pellet gun by his 15-year-old brother. WANTED PERSON – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of an attempt to locate a wanted person. Sunday, Jan. 27 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Washington Ave. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 211, report of a vehicle illegally passing and swerving the lane. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ACCIDENT – Scotia Rd., report of a truck going in the river; both occupants got out, no injuries. THEFT – S. State Ave., Newport, report of tools stolen from a house. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Levitch Rd., Newport, report of garage door open for three days. VIOLATION OF ORDER – S. Garden Ave., Newport ARREST – S. Union Ave., Christina Marie Ziesmer, 30, of Newport was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. THEFT – N. Union Ave., Newport, report of stolen property. ARREST – Campbell Lane, Newport, Craig Douglas Bernard, 46, of Cusick was arrested for

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 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 Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 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

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

Jan. 2 Charges of fourth degree assault and disorderly conduct were dismissed against Benjamin Goodman, 40. Dalin Hanson, 36, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $250 for fourth degree assault and criminal trespass; $893 total fee and fine. Nathan S. Henderson, 31, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) and 12 months probation for third degree driving while license suspended; $143 total fees. Ricky Miller, 48, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (86 suspended) and 12 months probation for failure to obey a police officer, third

third-degree malicious mischief domestic violence.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Jan. 21 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Oldtown ARREST – Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, Dylan Walkup, 21, of Oldtown, was arrested for domestic battery and attempted strangulation. THEFT – Holiday Loop, Blanchard, report of vandalism. Tuesday, Jan. 22 BURGLARY – Harriet St., Priest River STALKING – Hwy. 57, Priest River MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake SEX OFFENSE – Hwy. 41, Oldtown Wednesday, Jan. 23 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – Mountain View Rd., Blanchard NON-INJURY ACCIDENT – High St., Priest River Thursday, Jan. 24 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT – E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River ARREST – W. Jefferson Ave., Priest River, Misty Kuhn, 43, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence. Friday, Jan. 25 CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE – Memory Lane, Oldtown TRAFFIC VIOLATION – Hwy. 41, Oldtown DOMESTIC DISPUTE – 3rd St., Oldtown Saturday, Jan. 26 TRAFFIC HAZARD – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Jackie Green of Rathdrum was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a concealed weapon. Robert Ford of Rathdrum was arrested for possession of meth and providing false information to law enforcement. TRAFFIC VIOLATION – Hwy. 41, Blanchard CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Blanchard Cutoff, Keith Rabidue, 24, of Blanchard was arrested for driving without privileges and possession of a controlled substance. DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a Spokane man was cited and released for driving without privileges. ACCIDENT SLIDE OFF – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – Cedar St., Priest River, Daniel Riese of Spokane was arrested for unlawful entry. Sunday, Jan. 27 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of a slide off accident. RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River

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degree driving while license suspended, and a probation violation and fined $124 for having an open alcoholic container; $967 total fine and fees. A charge of possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana was dismissed. Rosie Strickland, 39, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 suspended) and 24 months probation for two counts of third degree theft; $336 total fees.

Jan. 9 Mathuew Powell, 29, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for a probation violation; $500 total fees. Luke Schmidt, 28, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (345 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $250 (converted to public defender fee) for third degree malicious mischief domestic violence; $1,493 total fees and fine.

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|| N O R T H P E N D O R E I L L E CO U N T Y E V E N T S WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 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 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library ‘Beaty Lou and the Country Beast’: 7 p.m. - Cutter Theatre Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Ione Senior Center SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ‘Beaty Lou and the Country

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Emergency Food Bank Board: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Forgotten Corner Quilt Guild: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Senior Center WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 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 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

Reserve funds under scrutiny SANDPOINT – Bonner County has nearly $10 million in cash reserves, spread out through various departments. The county commissioners will be meeting with representatives from the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP), which handles municipalities’ insurance, along with county clerk Marie Scott, next week. What’s being questioned is whether those cash reserve funds are being shared with the public and the commissioners and what role they should have in setting the county’s property tax rate. Commissioner Mike Nielsen

made a public records request to Scott in late December, asking for a list of reserve funds that were not part of the county’s annual budget. Scott submitted a list to the Nielsen last week, that details what reserves each department has as of September 2012. Since it is unclear in what capacity these funds should be related to the annual budget, the county scheduled the training meeting with ICRMP. It is set for Monday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Marine building of the Bonner County Sheriff’s complex and is open to the public.

Snowshoe softball finals this weekend PRIEST LAKE – The final weekend of the Priest Lake Snowshoe Softball Tournament is this weekend, Feb. 2-3, at the intersection of Highway 57 and Luby Bay Road. The Grinders take on Miller Lite

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IONE – The Boy Scouts of America Steven’s District held their annual Klondike Derby Jan. 18 and 19 at the “Of special Gillette Lake Forest Service note with Campground. troops 935 The event was and 975 is attended by so many Scouts [that] the that the orgaparticipants nizers had to combine smaller are novice troops into teams Scouts. to allow enough room and time Yet their for all to partici- combined pate. Twelve teams team efforts competed in the produced a event, a total of third place 68 Boy Scouts. One of the teams overall.” was comprised of boys from Troops Craig Jenkins 935 and 975 of Scoutmaster, the MetalinesTroop 975 Ione area. Events included an optional overnight campout in frigid weather, with boys who accomplished this earning a special patch for camping out in temperatures below zero. Teams of five to eight boys each, pulling and pushing all of their gear on toboggans or bobsleds, traveled to 10 stations where they had to attempt various winter camping tasks such as building a tent using a pole, homemade tent stakes, and a tarp. Another especially challenging task was to start a fire and burn through a rope without using matches or lighters. All tasks had to

President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Dirksen Senate Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 http://cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 173 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 http://murray.senate.gov/ Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 2421 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 Spokane: 509-353-2374 Colville: 509-684-3481

Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 204 Modular Building A P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047 Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 (in session, weekdays 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m.) Legislative homepage: http://www.leg. wa.gov

METALINE FALLS – Local kids will be putting on two performances of “Beauty Lou and the County Beast: A Sagebrush Fairy Tale” this Friday and Saturday. The young actors have been working with actors from the traveling Missoula Children’s Theatre to learn their lines this

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be completed with special prizes to the top three teams, and no teams received adult assistance. The Metalines-Ione teams took third place. “Of special note with troops 935 and 975 is [that] the participants are novice Scouts. Yet their combined team efforts produced a third place overall,” said Craig Jenkins, Scoutmaster of 975. “Congratula-

week, and they’ll be ready for public performances this weekend. The first will be Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls. The Saturday, Feb. 2 show is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. Call the Cutter at 509-446-4108.

tions are in order. Their scouting leaders and troop sponsors have a lot to be proud for.” Troop 935’s Jon Carman chaired the Klondike. Carman especially appreciated the assistance of the U.S. Border Patrol stations in Metaline Falls and Colville. Members of the patrol manned a station and put on a cold weather survival demonstration. He also expressed thanks

METALINE FALLS – In preparation for the Palm Sunday performance of George Frederic Handel’s immortal masterpiece “Messiah,” chorus and soloist rehearsals begin Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Rehearsals will be held in the Selkirk High School music room each Thursday. Singers who would like to perform a solo selection should contact director Donivan Johnson at djohnson@ selkirk.k12.wa.us or 509-4462117. Johnson, Selkirk music instructor, is including in this performance choruses, solo vocal selections and instrumental music from this monument of music. The performance will take

COEUR D’ALENE – You can try your hand at ice fishing with a free “Take Me Ice Fishing” day at Hauser Lake Saturday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailer will travel to local waters to promote fishing opportunities.

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to Bernie Nelson, who put on a trapper demonstration. Scout leaders and parents accompanying Troops 935 were Jenkins, Carman and Will Lawson. Local boys who had lots of fun and learned a lot about survival camping were Hunter and Tristan Carman, Trevor and Taylor Lawson, Christopher Noble, Wyatt George and Parker Jenkins.

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Taylor Lawson, left, Will Lawson, Tristan Carman and Christopher Noble refuel around the campfire at the Boy Scouts Klondike Derby, held Jan. 18-19 at Gillette Lake.

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Fishing equipment and bait can be checked out for free during the event. IDFG employees, Cabela’s employees, and volunteers will use gas powered ice augers to drill holes for everyone participating. Kootenai County Parks and Waterways will have the parking lot all plowed for vehicles and the restroom facilities ready.

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STEM | SeaPerch competition planned for Saturday, Feb. 22 at Cheney Aquatics Center

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Duane Sanger, left, helps Emily Carter of Blanchard with her underwater robot during a recent Saturday workday. In the background Clay and Cody Pelton of Priest River test their robot’s motors. FROM PAGE 1

of their ROVs. They’ll try their machines out on a few of the tasks they’ll face at the regional competition later in the month. One test has the ROVs maneuver through a slalom course underwater. Another tests them on picking up rings and putting them in a bucket. A third test is called cap the well. Using a camera to remotely view the ROV’s movements, teams must put a plastic cap on a traffic cone that rests at the bottom of the pool.

has middle schoolers building underwater ROVs through the SeaPerch program. This winter, a group of area students has been gathering in Newport to build their own underwater robots, working to make them maneuver just so in preparation for a competition at the end of February. The students learn about buoyancy, thrust and vectors and get hands on experience with soldering controls on the circuit boards, Getting started in Newport wiring and testing motors. Engineering is a career ChrisIdaho’s STEM jobs are expected tina Tefft is thinking about. She to increase by a slightly smaller is a sixth grader in rate than WashingPriest River. As she “They’re having a ton’s – 12 percent twisted screws and over 10 years aclot of fun with it.” tested circuits on cording to the study her ROV during a – growing to nearly recent building day, Duane Sanger 38,000 STEM jobs by she talked about 2018. The GeorgeSeaPerch Volunteer her reason for jointown University ing the SeaPerch Center on Education program. and the Workforce released a She said her uncle is an engistudy examining a shortage in neer in Las Vegas who designs the STEM workforce. water systems. She’s always been Not every student in the interested in math, and she often Newport group is interested in works ahead of her class. a future in the sciences. Racine Staying on track for post secBalow, a sixth grader at Newport, ondary education is important got pulled into it because her for STEM careers. Of those STEM grandfather helped get the Newjobs in Washington, 94 percent port program going. will require schooling past high It may not be her favorite thing, school. but she’s still having fun, she Clay and Cody Pelton, eighth admitted. graders from Priest River, were It was a retired Navy man who testing the motors on their ROV was behind bringing the program during the final build day held at to Newport. Duane Sanger spent St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 20 years in the submarine serJan. 19. They said they haven’t vice. His daughter told him about come across any problems in the SeaPerch program after constructing their robot, but stopping by the SeaPerch booth they’ll see how it works underwa- during a carnival in the Newport ter soon. City Park. The group is planning to meet “I was always interested in Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Camas acoustical work,” Sanger said. Center for Community Wellness He talked with young people pool in Usk for the first real test at his church – St. Anthony’s

Catholic Church in Newport – and found several who were interested. There are 12 in all – four home school students, a handful from Priest River schools, and some from Newport. They’ve been meeting over the winter, taking five Saturdays in all to build their bots. This weekend, they’ll get to test them underwater for the first time. “They seem to be very interested in it. They’re having a lot of fun with it,” Sanger said. Most of the kids have never done soldering work before. They also learned to seal their equipment and design it for flotation, he said. “They’re picking up a lot of things they haven’t been associated with before,” he said. Patrick Molvik of Newport is the instructor for the SeaPerch program. In his day job, he works at Lake Pend Oreille in Bayview. He’s an engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center - Acoustic Research Detachment. Molvik secured funding for the local program through the Navy’s national science education program. Normally the kits for each ROV cost about $200. The Newport program is offered at no cost to the students. Molvik has also worked with SeaPerch programs at Pines Middle School in Spokane and Cheney Middle School for two years. The Newport group will get together with the others Feb. 22 at the Aquatic Center in Cheney for the third annual Northwest SeaPerch Challenge, a competition amongst the robots. Molvik said he’ll continue to teach the program as long as the Navy continues to fund it. “I like to help kids who ordinarily wouldn’t have chosen a STEM career be inspired to do so,” he said.

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Of the more than 282,000 STEM jobs required in the state of Washington by 2018, most will require a bachelor’s degree. In all, 94 percent will require post secondary education.

Navy employs engineers at Bayview BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

BAYVIEW – The U.S. Navy employs some expert engineers right in our own back yard. A range of testing for naval equipment goes on at Lake Pend Oreille where the Navy maintains an acoustic research detachment. At 1,150 feet, Lake Pend Oreille provides a deep, quiet body of water where a free-field ocean-like environment is available without the problems and costs of open ocean operations. Detachment personnel includes a resident core of highly skilled labor. They work closely with transient project scientists, engineers and technicians from the Navy and private organizations, to plan and conduct operations

impaired drivers in the city of Priest River. During the 45 hours of emphasis time, officers made 40 traffic stops resulting in one arrest for having a suspended drivers

license, one arrest for possession of illegal drugs, one speeding citation, and one citation for passing in a no passing zone. The PRPD, along with other local, county and state law

Lands board approves cottage site lease template Vote caps annual rent increases to 4 percent BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Lands board set a 4-percent per year cap on rent increases for endowment lands at Priest Lake at their meeting Jan. 15. The action also affects renters on Payette Lake in southern Idaho. Current leases of nearly 500 properties at both lakes expire Dec. 31 of this year. The lands are rented by leaseholders, many of which have been in the family for generations. While the state owns the lands, the lease holders own any structures or improvements done to the land.

Money from these leases are put in the endowment fund for Idaho schools. Under the 2014 lease agreements, valuations will be conducted every five years with annual adjustments being made from Consumer Price Index (CPI). The annual CPI adjustments include a cap of 4 percent. The new leases will be staggered, ranging between five and 10 years, according to Emily Callihan, public information officer for the Department of Lands. The issue of rent prices significantly lagging behind property appraisals has been a contentious issues the past few years. Renters were paying extremely low prices to rent the land, at the cost of public schools, opponents

said. The new agreement puts a 4-percent cap on lease increases, which will begin Jan. 1, 2014, and continue through Dec. 31, 2020. The cap was approved on a 3-2 decision by the land board, with Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, Gov. Butch Otter and Secretary of State Ben Ysursa voting in favor of the motion, and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and State Controller Brandon Woolf voting opposed. The final 2014 lease template will be available to lessees to view on the IDL website later this week at http://www.idl.idaho. gov/bureau/smr/cottage_sites/ cottage_index.htm.

tained during past experiments at Bayview have been valuable, especially in the area of submarine sonar dome development. Future plans include continuing sonar dome development and submarine silencing and target strength reduction experiments using large-scaled models, as well as increased emphasis on propulsor noise reduction. The Large Scale Vehicle (LSV), a large-scale structural model of the SSN-21 Class submarine, which was delivered to Bayview in November 1987, is being used extensively in this research work. Along with supporting the Navy and other defense agencies, the facilities also support private industry and research efforts of the United Kingdom.

Dates announced for Tax Aide PRIEST RIVER – Volunteers through the AARP Tax Aide program will be helping elderly and low-income people prepare their federal income taxes this season. Dates have been announced at the Priest River Library. Taxpayers can also get help with

Emphasis patrol cracks down on impaired drivers PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Police Department recently completed emphasis patrols looking for impaired drivers from Dec. 17 to Jan. 2, dedicating 45 hours toward finding

on the lake. Newport resident Patrick Molvik has been working at the Navy facility in Bayview for about 10 years as a professional mechanic engineer in support of the acoustic testing that goes on at the lake. Molvik served from 1985 to 1991 with the Navy in the submarine service. After his time in the military, he worked for a number of years as a mechanic and fabricator. Then at age 30, he used the GI Bill and went to college, majoring in mechanical engineering. “It’s never too late,” he said. Molvik can’t talk about the details of his work at Lake Pend Oreille. According to the Navy division’s website, the results ob-

enforcement agencies will again be conducting a “Click It, Don’t Risk It!” campaign by having zero tolerance for those who choose not to wear a seat belt while traveling in a motor vehicle. Idaho’s observed safety restraint use rate increased from 78 percent in 2010 to 79 percent in 2011. While the observed rate was 79 percent, 63 percent of the motor vehicle occupants killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts. “If everyone had been wearing seat belts, 39 of the 77 unbelted motor vehicle occupants may have been saved,” Sgt. Drew McLain said. Priest River Police Department officers will be conducting emphasis patrols Feb. 8-17 in and around Priest River looking for those who violation the seatbelt law. “By wearing your seat belt you are making a choice to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Using safety restraints in vehicles dramatically reduces your chances of being seriously injured or killed in a motor vehicle collision,” McLain said.

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Spartans take down Badgers PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys basketball beat Intermountain League foe Bonners Ferry Thursday, Jan. 24, winning 52-41, in their first league win of the season. “I was happy with our effort. We have a limited amount of time left in the regular season so we need to start getting some momentum leading into the district tournament,” coach Ryan Bodecker said. Priest River led early with 18 points in the first quarter. Both teams scored 12 in the second and nine in the third, to help Priest River maintain their 10-point lead. They added one to that with 13 points in the fourth to Bonners’ 12 for the win. Zack Roland had a gamehigh 15 points for Priest River, coming off the bench to replace Jimmy Koch who got in foul trouble in the first half. Dalton Sommer scored 14 and RC Akre scored 10. Cameron Riley added nine but went down in the third quarter with a sprained ankle. The boys host Lakeland Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Selkirk girls fall to Republic IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team is now 7-10 over all and 4-7 in Northeast 1B North play after losing to Republic Saturday, Jan. 26. The girls also played a non-league game against Kettle Falls Friday, Jan. 25, but results were not available by press time. Selkirk led at the end of the first quarter 5-1 Saturday, but Republic scored 17 in the second while holding the Rangers to 11. Republic continued to dominate in the second half, scoring eight to Selkirk’s six in the third and scoring 16 to Selkirk six in the fourth. Republic won 42-28. Katie Couch led Selkirk with 12 points, followed by Jessika Reiber with 11. Hannah Jensen scored three and Georgie Shafer added two. Selkirk traveled to Cusick Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. The Northeast 1B North District playoffs are Tuesday, Feb. 5. As of Monday, it wasn’t determined if the girls made the playoffs.

Lady Spartans remain undefeated in league

enough to catch up. Steffie Pavey scored nine for the Spartans, followed by Jill Weimer PRIEST RIVER – The Priest Riv- with eight. Kelsey Bradbury er girls basketball team remains scored four, Melissa Trost and undefeated in Katlyn Summers each league play, O N D EC K: added three, and Kelsie after beating VS. KELLOGG THURSDAY, Fink and Amber TranBonners Ferry Jan. 31, 7 p.m. tum each scored two. Thursday, Anna Pavey added one. Jan. 24 on the AT DISTRICT TOURNAMENT The girls host Kellogg road. Feb. 5-7, Lakeland High Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 The girls p.m., which is senior School traveled to night. Seniors will be Bonners Ferry Thursday, Jan. 24 honored while playing their last for an Intermountain League home game of their high school game, and won 32-29. Bonners led career. 11-6 at the end of the first quarter, The district tournament is set but Priest River pulled ahead with for Feb. 5-7 at Lakeland High 12 points in the second quarter to School in Rathdrum. Priest lead 18-17 at the half. Priest River River, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry and added four points to their lead Timberlake will fight it out for a with 10 in the third quarter and chance at the 3A state championwhile Bonners outscored Priest ship, set for Feb. 14-16 at Skyview River 6-4 in the fourth, it wasn’t High School in Nampa. BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

Newport wrestlers prepare for districts NEWPORT – The Newport wrestling team hosted their final home meet of the season when one of league leaders, Chewelah, visited Tuesday, Jan. 29. Results were not available before The Miner went to press. It was also the final regular season match for the Grizzlies. Next up is the district tourna-

ment. Round 1 is Thursday, Jan. 31 in Riverside with matches starting at 6 p.m. Round 2 is Saturday, Feb. 2 in Medical Lake. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. The top four placers in each weight bracket will advance to regionals in Chelan. SEE GRIZZLIES, 2B

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CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team returned to a winning streak this past week, taking down Clark Fork, Northport and Curlew. They remain undefeated in Northeast 1B North play and head to districts Tuesday, Feb. 5. Cusick traveled to Clark Fork Tuesday, Jan. 22, and won 45-32. Clark Fork led 9-6 at the end of the first quarter, but Cusick pulled ahead with 13 points in the second quarter, while holding Clark Fork to four. Cusick continued to dominate in the second half, scoring 26 to Clark Fork’s 19. Caytlin Nenema led the Panthers with 13 points, followed by Nalene Andrews with 12. Haley Adams scored nine, Lauren Nelson added five, and Chelsea Samuels, Jessica Nelson and Renee Wynne each scored two. Cusick overpowered Northport Friday, Jan. 25, winning 65-23 at home. They led 22-6 at the end of the first quarter and went into halftime leading 39-11. Cusick scored 26 in the second half, while holding Northport to 12. Lauren Nelson had a big game with 17 points. Both Adams and COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY Nenema scored 15, and Wynne Cusick junior Nalene Andrews takes control of the jump ball, leading the Lady added eight. Panthers to a win over the Northport Mustangs Friday, Jan. 25. Jessica Nelson and Alajah Henry scored four and Brianna Balcom quarter and 32-19 at the half. points, Adams scored 17 and scored two. Cusick scored 20 in the Andrews scored 10. Nelson scored It was another conO N D EC K: third while keeping Cur- seven and Kaleigh Driver, Henry vincing win for Cusick AT DISTRICTS lew to seven, and added and Wynne each added two. when they traveled to TUESDAY, Feb. 5 one point to their lead Cusick hosted Selkirk Tuesday, Curlew Saturday, Jan. in the fourth with nine after The Miner went to press. They 26. They won 60-34, points. head to the district tournament leading 17-9 at the end of the first Nenema led Cusick with 20 Tuesday, Feb. 5.

and Trevor Grant 4. Selkirk hosted Kettle Falls Friday, Jan. 25 in a non-league IONE – The Rangers boys contest. basketball team is sitting strong The Bulldogs stayed ahead at No. 2 in the Northeast 1B throughout the game for a 56North League standings with a 47 win. 10-1 record. They beat Republic “It was kind of a game that at home Saturday, Jan. 26, win- really didn’t ever flow,” coach ning 46-34. Though Republic is Cain said. There were a lot of No. 3 in the league, they’re 5-5. fouls called and a lot of turnSelkirk’s only loss came overs by both teams, to undefeated Cusick, O N D EC K: he said. who they played again AT DISTRICTS Cain and Miller Tuesday night after WEDNESDAY, shared the scoring deadline. Feb. 6, TBA with 15 point a piece. Against the Tigers, Dawson had seven, Republic led by three after the Mailly four, and Grand and first quarter, but Selkirk gained Stephen Avey, three apiece. the lead in the second, scoring Districts begin Wednesday, 13 points to bring the score to Feb. 6. Selkirk will play at 6 17-12 at the half. Scoring 17 p.m., but as of Monday, it was points while holding Republic still undetermined who their to nine in the final quarter gave opponent will be. The game will Selkirk the win. be at the higher seed’s home Coach Kelly Cain said it was a site. sloppy back and forth game. Avery Miller led the Rang|| S P O R T S ers in scoring with 16 points. Dominic Cain had 12, Shawn Mailly eight, Cole Dawson six THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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Selkirk sophomore No. 24, Dominic Cain, goes up for the shot during the recent matchup with Kettle Falls at the Selkirk High School gym Friday Jan. 25.

Three Spartans place at Post Falls BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

POST FALLS – Senior Tyler Popkin was the top Priest River wrestler at the River City Duals in Post Falls over the weekend. He made it to the championship match in the 132-pound bracket. That’s where he came up against Tannar Riekena of Post Falls. They took the match into the second round, but Popkin was pinned, giving him

second place. Two other Spartan seniors wrestled for third place. Dallas Hopkins won his match at 145 pound over Idaho Falls wrestler Lazia Vasquez. Hopkins took a 7-5 decision. At 170, Brian Fink won third place honors by pinning Sandpoint’s Adam Weindl in the first round. Priest River was 11th out of 12 teams with 59 points. Post Falls won, and Coeur d’Alene was the runner up. Bonners Ferry took

third place, and Badger wrester Blaine Invernon was named outstanding wrestler for the weekend. He won the 138-pound bracket. Kellogg had the 145-pound champ in Chris Vergobbi, and St. Maries won at 152 with Joe Bloomsburg. Another Badger, Carman Krichbaum won at 195. Thursday, Jan. 24, Priest River took on American Falls, but lost 52SEE SPARTANS, 2B

Newport girls fall in two league games BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team is now 6-5 in Northeast A League play after losing to Medical Lake and Riverside this past week. The Riverside game went into double overtime Friday, Jan. 25. Newport traveled to Medical Lake

Tuesday, Jan. 22, and lost 49-41. It was a close game in the first half and Newport rallied in the fourth quarter, but they couldn’t overcome Medical Lake. The Cardinals led 12-10 at the end of the first quarter and maintained their leading going into halftime. They scored 12 points in the third quarter while holding Newport to five, but the Griz came out strong in the fourth, scoring 17

Lady Panthers continue to win

Selkirk solidifies second place

Northeast A playoffs set for Feb. 4-5 Newport – The Northeast A League basketball playoffs will get underway Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4-5. League play started before the Christmas break this year, earlier than usual, as the league gained a team, resulting in two more league games. The league gained Medical Lake and Kettle Falls but lost Colville. Another reason league play started early was because there are four weeks of playoffs, counting the state championship tournament. The Northeast A League boys basketball playoffs will be held Feb. 4 and the girls tournament Feb. 5. The top four teams from each tournament will advance to bi-districts playoffs between the NEA and Caribou League. The top two teams for the regular season from each league get automatic berths at the bidistrict and will play each other for the championships. The No. 3 and No. 6 ranked teams and the No. 4 and 5 ranked teams will play each other at the higher ranked school. The winners will advance to the bi-district tournament with the Caribou League. The bi-district tournament will start Feb. 8-9 at West Valley High School in Spokane. The following weekend they will continue at Okanogan High School. The Newport girls are currently in third place and the boys are in sixth place, both with one game to go.

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to Medical Lake’s 13. But it wasn’t enough to catch up. Junior Holly Malsbury had a big game for Newport, scoring 21 points. Courtney Wiese scored nine, Sydney Siemsen scored four and Ari Newcomb added three. Jolie Frederick and Hadley Stratton each added two. It was indeed a close game when SEE NEWPORT, 2B

Newport Wrestling at Districts Round 1: 6 p.m. - Riverside Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Kellogg: 7 p.m. - Priest River FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Priest River Wrestling at Bonners Tournament: 3 p.m. - Bonners Ferry Newport Girls Basketball vs. Chewelah: 5:45 p.m. - Newport Newport Boys Basketball vs. Chewelah: 7:30 p.m. - Newport Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Lakeland: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Priest River Wrestling at Bonners Tournament: 9 a.m. - Bonners Ferry Newport Wrestling at District Tournament: 10 a.m. - Medical Lake Selkirk Boys Wrestling at Districts: 11 a.m. - Republic

Rowing club to hold informational meeting PRIEST RIVER – The first meeting of the Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling association is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Infinity Café in Priest River. The Infinity Café is located above Sheri’s Interiors in the Timberline Shopping Center on Highway 2. The group put out a general invitation for anyone interested in learning more about becoming a member of a new organization that will focus on development of rowing and paddling activities. If you have questions, contact Rusty and Gail at headrace@ netw.com.

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Selkirk Girls Wrestling at Districts: 11 a.m. - East Valley MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Newport Boys Basketball at Northeast A League Playoffs: TBA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Selkirk Girls Basketball at Northeast 1B North Districts Newport Girls Basketball at Northeast A League Playoffs Cusick Girls Basketball at Northeast 1B North Districts WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Cusick Boys Basketball at Northeast 1B North Districts: TBA - Cusick Selkirk Boys Basketball at Northeast 1B North Districts: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Priest River Wrestling vs. St. Maries and Potlatch: 6 p.m. Priest River

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Panther boys win three on the week had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Browneagle added 19 points and 11 rebounds. CUSICK – The Cusick boys “As a team we have been slowly basketball team picked up three bringing it all together,” Bluff said. wins in the past week to remain “We keep improving and we are undefeated in league play. getting ready for playoffs.” Tuesday, Jan. 22, the boys travTraveling to Curlew Saturday, eled to Clark Fork for a non-league Jan. 26, Cusick put down the contest. Their solid defense helped league’s No. 5 team 76-40. The handle the Wampus Cats 69-41. Panthers shot 63 percent from Cusick coach JR Bluff said they the floor and 39 percent from the were able to keep their opponents three-point line. out of rhythm by putting a lot of Cusick ended the first quarter pressure in the full court. with more than double the points Alec Bluff led all scorers with 21 Curlew scored. It was 46-26 at the points and 12 rebounds, followed half, and the Panthers held them to by Ryan Sample with 11 points just two points in the third quarter. and Derrick Bluff with 10. Coach Bluff said they were able “Chad Browneagle and Jes to get most of their players in the Brazda did a great job on the glass, game and they all contributed. combining for 23 rebounds and 14 Alec Bluff led all scorers with points,” the coach said. “This was a 25 points and he also added 7 good game for us as rebounds. Sample had 17 we start to get ready points and 5 rebounds, for playoffs.” O N D EC K : and Derrick Bluff had 12 Friday at home, AT DISTRICTS points and 7 rebounds. Cusick took on the WEDNESDAY, Feb. Cameron Bauer came in North League’s No. 4 6, TBA and added 9 points off team, Northport and the bench, hitting three won 74-53. three-pointers. Brownea“This was another great pergle added 8 points and 6 rebounds. formance for the boys. Again, we “I was very pleased with the were able to set the tempo for the week and the amount of hard work game. We were able to pressure the team is putting in,” the coach Northport for much of the game,” said. coach Bluff said. Cusick hosted Selkirk Tuesday, It was 22-7 Cusick at the end of Jan. 29 after The Miner’s deadline. the first quarter, and Northport Cusick sits at first place in the was never able to catch up. league, followed by Selkirk. Next Derrick Bluff, Sample and Alec up is the district tournament, Bluff did a great job pressuring the starting Wednesday, Feb. 6. It’s not ball and creating turnovers, he been determined who Cusick will said. Alec Bluff and Browneagle face, but with Cusick the top seed, had solid games, he added. Alec they’ll likely be hosting. BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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Newport boys fall to sixth place Bryant said. Newport’s game against Riverside was neck-and-neck in the first NEWPORT – The Newport boys half. basketball team had “Our defensive a tough week, falling effort in the first to sixth place in the O N D EC K: half was as good Northeast A League NEWPORT VS. CHEWELAH as it has been with losses against Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. all year,” Bryant Medical Lake and said. “We continRiverside, both NEWPORT AT NEA League ued to switch up Playoffs Monday, Feb. 4 league foes. our defenses on Newport traveled Riverside, which to Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 22, confused them.” and lost 62-40. Medical Lake domRiverside led 10-8 at the end inated the game, leading 15-11 at of the first quarter, but Newport the end of the first quarter. They pulled ahead with 16 in the second added eight to their lead in the to lead 24-15 at the half. Riverside second with 18 points. Newport pulled ahead with 16 points in the managed to outscore the Cardinals third, and had a big fourth quarter 9-7 in the third, with 22 points for the “Overall I thought my win. but a 22-point fourth quarter boys played hard and Konkright scored 18 for Medical Lake for Newport, followed competed well.” solidified their by Rapp with 13. Chris win. Burgess scored eight, “We dug our- Steven Bryant Alex Young added four selves a big hole Newport Head Coach and Jared Schultz scored early and were three. down 11 before “They also focused making a run to bring the game their defensive energy on Jewithin two points,” Newport coach ron Konkright and other players Steven Bryant said. “We had opstepped up with big shots,” Bryant portunities in the third quarter to said. make a run but failed to capitalize “Overall I thought my boys on our open looks.” played hard and competed well. Jeron Konkright had a gameOur group was definitely disaphigh 26 points for Newport and pointed with the outcome.” Ryan Rapp scored 13. Nic Allen Newport hosts Chewelah Friday, added one for Newport. Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m., which is senior “Medical Lake outrebounded night and the last home game. our team by a large margin, which The boys head into the Northeast was the difference in the game,” A League playoffs Monday, Feb. 4. BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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Sophomore Alec Bluff lays one up for the Panthers during their victory over Northport Friday.

Districts up next for Selkirk wrestlers

COURTESY PHOTO|PAULA SAXE

The Selkirk wrestling team and supporters show off their first place plaque from the Dream Duals in Spokane Valley Jan. 19. The team won the B League division.

Spartan raises money for football trip Downunder PRIEST RIVER – Priest River’s Brady Coll is representing Idaho on the West Central Conference Football team competing in Australia in the summer of this year. Coll, a senior at Priest River Lamanna High School, is raising funds for the trip. “I am excited for the opportunity to represent my family, school, community, state and country in this once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Coll said. In order to donate to his trip, visit www.downundersports. com.

Commission approves funds for wolf control BOISE – Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners Jan. 17, approved a staff recommendation to move $50,000 allocated to coyote control in eastern Idaho to wolf control within elk management zones that are performing below management objectives. The animal damage control funds come from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.

PATEROS – Selkirk wrestlers three of his 170-pound matches attended the last of the regular with first-round pins. At 182, season league tournaments Satsenior Garet Sax also won his two urday, Jan. 26 in Pateros, taking matches by pins. Freshman Joey on some tough competition. Dickinson won one out of three It was an extra rough week for with a pin in the first round. Selkirk because a few of the wresThe Rangers participated in tlers have been ill, but all in all the Dream Duals in Spokane they pulled through the day with Valley Jan. 19, along with 39 12 wins, all by pin, other teams from and 13 losses. across the state. Eighth grader O N D EC K: The Rangers took Tristan Chantry first place in the AT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT won one of three B League diviSaturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m. matches at 106 sion, followed by pounds, taking a Lake Roosevelt last-round pin. Freshman Jusin second place, Springdale Mary tin Chantry, 113, won his two Walker third and Liberty (Spanmatches with first round pins. gle) in fourth. The team’s only female wrestler, This was a little different kind of Alena Heath, an eighth grader tournament for Selkirk, as it went wrestling at 130, had one win and by team points not individual reone loss for the day. Senior Mike sults. Selkirk tied their first round Weiss lost one at 145 and won two against Springdale. It was one of by first-round pin. the closest rounds ever with each Senior Michael Haskins won all team matching exactly the same

Moose population changes impact hunting BOISE – The Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats for 2013 and 2014 at their meeting Jan. 17. In response to moose population changes, primarily in the Clearwater and Panhandle regions, the commission approved seasons that overall decreased bull moose tags by 46 and increased antlerless tags by 11. Moose populations are declining in part of Idaho as well as parts of the other lower 48 states in areas with and without wolves, including Minnesota, Wyoming, North Dakota,

Montana and elsewhere, Fish and Game’s state wildlife manager Jon Rachael told the commissioners. In contrast, moose appear to be increasing in much of Northeast U.S., Alberta, B.C., Washington, and other parts of Montana. Suspected causes vary but include predation, harvest, and changes in habitat, disease and parasites, and climatic factors. IFG has only a little data on collared moose calf mortality and collared adult moose survival in Idaho. In the Panhandle, IFG added two bull tags and five antlerless tags for moose. In the Clearwater, IFG

reduced 51 bull tags overall and increased by four antlerless tags. Closed hunt areas 15, 16A, 17, 19, 20 were reduced 27 tags; combined areas 12-3 and 12-4, 14-1 and 14-2, 16-1 and 16-2 were reduced 12 tags; tags were reduced in 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 10A-1, 10A-2, 10A-5, 12-2, 12-5 and 12-6 by 16 bull tags; and tags increased in hunt areas 8, 8A by adding two bull tags and two antlerless tags in each hunt area. Few changes were made to bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons.

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points, while Newport managed five, giving the win to the Rams. Newport traveled to Riverside Wiese had a game high 17 points Friday, Jan. 25. The Rams won in for Newport and Malsbury scored double overtime 51-46. 14. Newcomb scored Riverside led 11-5 at the O N D EC K: seven, Frederick added end of the first quarter VS. CHEWELAH Friday, five and Siemsen scored and added four to their Feb. 1, 5:45 p.m. two. Brea Rohrer added lead with 10 points in one. the second. Newport, AT NEA PLAYOFFS The girls host however, rallied in Tuesday, Feb. 5 Chewelah Friday, Feb. the second half, scor1 at 5:45 p.m., which is ing 15 points in the third to come senior night. Between the boys and within one point of Riverside’s lead. girls games, around 7 p.m., basketNewport closed the gap in the fourth ball players and cheerleaders graduwith 11 points, and the game went ating this year will be honored, as into overtime. Both teams scored this is their last home game. The four in the first overtime but Rivergirls then head into the Northeast A side pulled ahead in OT2 with 10 League playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 5.

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30. The Spartans were missing some of their top wrestlers due to illness. Tyler Popkin at 132 and Gabe Bellah at 195 were out sick. “All in all a good dual, but the score did not reflect how we wrestled,” coach Jake Stark said. “It’s tough to win when we give up forfeits.” The Spartans met up with Bonners Ferry and Lakeland at Lakeland High after The Miner’s deadline Tuesday. They’ll be at the Bonners Ferry Tournament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2. Wrestling starts at 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.

in forfeit points, decision wins and wins by pins. Neither team received any penalty points. “It was a true tie,” coach Keith Saxe said. Selkirk then went up against Lake Roosevelt and won that round followed by another win against Liberty. Springdale lost against Lake Roosevelt, putting them in third place. Each of the Selkirk wrestlers had at least one win for the tournament. Selkirk joined Newport and Chewelah Tuesday, Jan. 29 for a mix and match at Newport High School. Results weren’t available before deadline. Next, it is on to post season for the Rangers. The boys will travel to Republic Saturday, Feb. 2 for the B League’s district tournament. Wrestling starts at 11 a.m. Health will go to the girls’ district the same day at East Valley High School.

Apply now for spring controlled hunts BOISE – The application peri- fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/ od for spring turkey controlled licenses/controlledHunts/. The hunts in Idaho opens Feb. 1 application fee is $6.25 per and runs to March 1. person for residents and $14.75 The spring black bear confor nonresidents. An additional trolled hunt application period fee is charged for telephone and opened Jan. 15 and continues Internet applications. through Feb. 15. A turkey controlled hunt Spring turkey and spring permit costs $7.75. black bear seasons start April Spring 2013 bear controlled 15. Some conhunt information trolled hunts open Hunters must have a is in the 2012 Big later. Turkey youth 2013 Idaho hunting Game Seasons and hunts open April 8. Rules book. license to apply. Leftover conSpring turkey trolled hunt tags controlled hunt for spring turkey information is and bear controlled hunts go available in the 2012-2013 on sale April 1. Upland Game, Furbearer and Hunters may apply for conTurkey Seasons and Rules trolled hunts at any hunting book. Both are available at all and fishing license vendor; Ida- license vendors and at Fish and ho Fish and Game office; with Game offices. a credit card by calling 1-800Hunters must have a 2013 55HUNT5; or online at http:// Idaho hunting license to apply.

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Also on Tuesday, Freeman wrestled Riverside and Lakeside took on Kettle Falls. Before the final league duals, Freeman was leading the

Northeast A League team standings with a 5-0 record. Chewelah is second (4-1), followed by Riverside (4-1), Medical Lake (3-3), Lakeside (1-4), Newport (1-4) and Kettle Falls (0-5).

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Priest Lake research project to begin lake trout population study PRIEST LAKE – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is beginning a cooperative project with the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources and the Kalispel Tribe to begin a comprehensive study of the lake trout population in Priest Lake. The project comes on the heels of an energetic public debate about long-term management of the lake’s sport fishery. The research will focus on estimating the number of lake trout currently in Priest Lake, as well as key characteristics such as growth and survival rates and food habits. To capture trout for the population estimate, largescale commercial netting equipment will be used, similar to that being used in Lake Pend Oreille. From March through May, deepwater trapnets and shortduration set gillnets will be used to capture, measure, and mark lake trout with an individually numbered tag. Though a small number of fish will be sacrificed for age and stomach analysis, as many marked fish as possible will be released back to the lake unharmed. The research project is the beginning of an effort to develop a more complete understanding of the Priest Lake fishery – to include zooplankton, kokanee, Mysis shrimp and lake trout. Ultimately, the information will be

used to help develop a long-term to one dominated by lake trout. management plan form Priest Though popular with some Lake. anglers, overall participation in Historically, Priest and Upthe fishery declined by a third to per Priest lakes both provided a half since the 1950s, despite a popular sport fisheries for native nearly tripling in the area’s hucutthroat and bull trout. Kokanee man population over the same were introduced in the 1930s and period. 1940s. They not only provided The average size of lake trout an abundant food source for declined over the years as anglers bull trout, they rapidly became targeted lake trout and the prey the most base disappeared. In the 1970s The Department of the lightly harvested population popular sport fish, Fish and Game will (about 200 fish a year) resulted supporting in lake trout averaging about a harvest soon be scheduling 20 pounds, and the 57.5-pound of 50 to100 a public meeting state-record lake trout was thousand in late February caught in 1971. By 1983, annual fish and harvest increased to almost to discuss the 15,000 5,000, but average size declined angler days project and answer to 4 pounds. Annual harvest every year. nearly 30,000 lake trout by questions anglers was The 2003, but the average weight may have. popular was only 2.1 pounds. cutthroat, IDFG has implemented a bull trout, and kokanee fisheries variety of regulations in response lasted through the 1970s, but to the declining size of lake trout. abruptly collapsed in the 1980s Restricting harvest, however, when the population of lake trout had little impact, and tagging exploded after the introduction studies show the decrease in size of Mysis shrimp. Through the structure is a function of poor 1980s millions of kokanee fry and growth rates rather than harvest. hundreds of thousands of cutThough lake trout grow well to throat fingerlings were stocked 14-16 inches feeding on Mysis into Priest Lake and its tributaries shrimp, growth rates of mature in an effort to overcome the prelake trout (18-20 inches) are dation impact of lake trout. The typically less than a half-inch efforts were unsuccessful. per year. Without abundant prey The fishery shifted from a fish in the system, growth rates diverse yield and trophy fishery are insufficient to produce many

Selkirk 46, Republic 34 Republic (8-9, 5-5) 7 5 13 9 – 34 Selkirk (13-4, 10-1) 4 13 12 17 – 46

– 69 – 41

Republic: Brown 9, Campbell 0, Fritts 4, Prestin 4, Hooper 4, Leonard 9, McQuay 0, Rivera 0, Slagle 2, Weller 6. Selkirk: Grant 4, Avey 0, Cain 12, Mailly 8, Miller 16, Dawson 6.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23 Medical Lake 62, Newport 40 Newport 11 10 9 10 – 40 Medical Lake 15 18 7 22 – 62 Newport: Konkright 26, Owenby 0, Hoadley , Rapp 13, Schultz 0, Allen 1, Burgess 0, Young 0, Zorica 0, Smith 0. Medical Lake: Garza 17, Elder 0, Wagner 0, Wichester 8, Velasquez 2, Hansen 5, Jaelon 4, Farmn , Paulson 8, Harvey-Mitchell 9, Rohweder 0, Rushfeld 2, Johnson 7.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24 Priest River 52, Bonners Ferry 41 Priest River (7-8, 1-3) 18 12 9 13 – 52 Bonners Ferry (5-9, 1-2) 8 12 9 12 – 41 Priest River: Akre 10, Riley 9, Sommer 14, Reynolds 0, Stelow 0, Nunley 0, Koch 4, Duley 0, Roland 15. Bonners Ferry: Price 1, Skeen 4, Rice 2, Pluid 4, Evans 7, Moe 11, Farrens 12, Rice 0.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25 Cusick 74, Northport 53 Northport (9-9, 5-6) 7 13 18 15 – 53 Cusick (17-2, 12-0) 22 15 17 20 – 74 Northport: Case 0, Johnson 16, Hsieh 13, Hedrick 0, Short 6, Lamb 8, Cazenavette 0, Konkler 6, Burke 3, Vana 1. Cusick: Sample 8, Shanholtzer 2, Bauer 3, Rankin 0, Bluff 9, Brazda 4, Bluff 27, Browneagle 19, Cutshall 2, White 0.

Kettle Falls 56, Selkirk 47 Kettle Falls (7-11, 1-9) 12 11 12 16 – 56 Selkirk (13-4, 10-1) 11 9 13 14 – 47 Kettle Falls: Disque 9, Cook 0, Beardslee 8, Caponi 0, McKern 21, Reppert 6, Johnson 8, Pratt 2. Selkirk: Avey 3, Cain 15, Mailly 4, Miller 15, Dawson 7, Miller 0, Batiste 0, Grant 3.

Riverside 53, Newport 46 Newport (6-13, 3-8) 8 16 10 12 – 46 Riverside (5-12, 3-7) 10 5 16 22 – 53 Newport: Konkright 18, Owenby 0, Rapp 13, Schultz 3, Allen 0, Burgess 8, Young 4, Smith 0, McDaniel 0. Riverside: Shuler 7, Zanoni 6, Kramer 17, Axtell 13, Joy 0, Bacon 0, Reed 6, Huggins 4.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26 Cusick 76, Curlew 40 Cusick (17-2, 12-0) 25 21 26 4 – 76 Curlew (6-10, 4-7) 12 14 2 12 – 40 Cusick: Sample 17, Shanholtzer 3, Bauer 9, Rankin 0, Bluff 12, Brazda 2, Bluff 25, Browneagle 8, Cutshall 0, White 0. Curlew: Drennan 11, Brown 7, McCullough 8,

STANDINGS Northeast 1B North Cusick Selkirk Republic Northport Curlew Inchelium Columbia Northeast A Chewelah Medical Lake Lakeside Riverside Freeman Newport Kettle Falls

12-0 10-1 5-5 5-6 4-7 3-7 0-13

10-0 9-2 7-3 3-7 3-7 3-8 1-9

Intermountain Timberlake Kellogg Bonners Ferry Priest River

4-1 2-2 2-3 1-3

17-2 13-4 8-9 9-9 6-10 4-9 0-18

15-3 13-6 8-10 5-12 3-15 6-13 7-11

12-2 10-6 5-10 7-8

GIRLS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 22 Cusick 45, Clark Fork 32 Cusick (16-1, 8-1) 12 Clark Fork (4-9, 1-2) 9

6 14 9 10

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Cusick: L. Nelson 5, Samuels 2, Driver 0, Adams 9, Strangeowl 0, J. Nelson 2, Nenema 13, Henry 0, Wynne 2, Balcom 0, Andrews 12. Clark Fork: Frazier 0, Kiebert 5, Kiebert 2, Vogel 7, Heigis 0, Miller 12, Wurm 6.

Medical Lake 49, Newport 41 Newport (11-7, 6-4) 10 5 17 Medical Lake (7-10, 3-7) 12 12 13

9 – 41 12 – 49

Newport: Newcomb 3, Frederick 2, Wiese 9, Behrens 0, Rohrer 0, Malsbury 21, Lewis , Vaughn 0, Cunningham 0, Sratton 2, Siemsen 4. Medical Lake: Hagel 8, Evans 3, Morrison 0, Wegner 2, Trout 4, Wegner 19, Keister 0, Wren 0, Earle 13.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24 Priest River 32, Bonners Ferry 29 Priest River (12-6, 5-0) 6 10 4 Bonners Ferry (13-5, 2-3) 11 6 6

12 – 32 6 – 29

Priest River: Douglas 0, Trantum 2, Luckey 0, Weimer 8, Trost 3, Pavey 9, Pavey 1, Deal 0, Bradbury 4, Summers 3, Urmann 0, Fink 2. Bonners Ferry: Skeen 8, MacDonald 0, Merritt 1, Kelly 0, Woods 12, Merrifield 5, Davis 0, Foster 0, Minor 0, Oxford 3, Everhart 0.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25 Cusick 65, Northport 23 Northport (2-15, 0-11) 9 Cusick (18-1, 10-1) 20

6 3 22 6

trophy size fish, regardless of regulations. Angler opinions about management direction for Priest Lake have been split since the collapse of kokanee in the late 1970s and domination of the fishery by lake trout. Many anglers would like

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Herrmann 6, Beedle 0, Knapp 4, Grumbach 2, Sanchez 2, Tresham 0.

BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 22 Cusick 69, Clark Fork 41 Cusick (15-2, 10-0) Clark Fork (2-11, 1-2)

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COURTESY PHOTO|IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

A boat is used to lift deepwater drapnets on Lake Pend Oreille. Similar equipment will be used on Priest Lake to study the lake trout population.

5 – 23 17 – 65

Northport: Cox 0, Guglielmino 0, Higgins 12, Weiner 0, Gosen 5, Gilmore 6. Cusick: L. Nelson 17, Samuels 0, Driver 0, Adams 15, Strangel 0, J. Nelson 4, Nenema 15, Henry 4, Wynne 8, Balcom 2, Andrews 0.

Riverside 51, Newport 46 Newport (11-8, 6-5) 5 6 15 11 4 5 – 46 (2OT) Riverside (9-8, 5-5) 11 10 6 10 4 10 – 51 (2OT)

Kellogg Bonners Ferry Timberlake

2-2 3-3 0-5

8-6 14-5 2-15

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

10-0 8-2 6-5 5-5 3-8 2-8 2-8

18-0 14-4 11-8 9-8 7-12 7-11 6-12

Northeast 1B North Cusick 10-1 Republic 9-2 Columbia 9-3 Inchelium 4-7 Selkirk 4-7 Curlew 3-8 Northport 0-11

18-1 14-4 12-7 6-8 7-10 5-11 2-15

WRESTLING SATURDAY, JAN. 26 North Idaho Rumble at Coeur d’Alene

Republic: Bowe 5, Brown 12, Dillon 3, McQuay 0, McRae 1, Vaughn 13, Lane 8. Selkirk: Couch 12, Rick 0, Curran 0, Jensen 3, Kotzian 0, McAnerin 0, Reiber 11, Grass 0, Shafer 2.

STANDINGS Intermountain Priest River

Sunday, Jan. 27, Week 4 Winter Trap League

SATURDAY, JAN. 26 Cusick 60, Curlew 34 Cusick (18-1, 10-1) 17 14 20 9 – 60 Curlew (5-11, 3-8) 9 10 7 8 – 34 Cusick: Nelson 7, Samaels 0, Driver 2, Adams 17, Nenema 20, Henny 2, Wynne 2, Andrews 10. Curlew: Fanning 0, Gibson 14, Mumford 5, Gibson 7, Gilbride 2, Stanton 0, McCullough 3, Eberly 0, Reynolds 0, Goree 2, Hawn 1.

Republic 42, Selkirk 28 Republic (14-4, 9-2) 1 17 8 16 – 42 Selkirk (7-10, 4-7) 5 11 6 6 – 28

GUN CLUB 5-0

12-6

BUYING CEDAR LOGS 24 Hour Service • Jump Starts • Lockouts

COLVILLE TOWING INC.

509-684-3137

1165 S. Main, Colville Serving Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry Counties

Delivered into Naples, Idaho & Swan Lake Landing, St. Maries, Idaho

Trevor Favaro 208-290-4547

fishery, the lake trout population estimate will be a tremendously valuable piece of information. The Department of Fish and Game will soon be scheduling a public meeting in late February to discuss the project and answer questions anglers may have.

Metaline Falls Gun Club Shooters: 26

H & D Diesel Club Rio

16 yard: Bill Wade 25, Keith Enyeart 24, Skip Luhr 24, Larry Jungblom 24, Arlie Ward 24, Sam McGeorge 24. Ladies: Lisa Enyeart 21, Tiara Kline 18, Diane Luhr 16. Youth: Klayton Lyons 17, Brayden Taylor 16, Calvin Petrich 14, Parker Jenkins 11. Handicap: Keith Enyeart 22, Skip Luhr 22. Roy Linney 22. Johan Mayrhofer 22. Sam McGeorge 22. Doubles: Bill Wade 43, Johan Mayrhofer 38, Arlie Ward 37.

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 257. High handicap game: Jim Loveridge 258. High scratch series: Ron Rickett 713. High handicap series: Ron Rickett 740. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 917. High handicap game: Club Rio 1,077. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,572. High handicap series: Club Rio 3,089. Converted splits: Sharon Smith 3-10.

Team scores: 1, Post Falls 226. 2, Coeur d’Alene 161. 3, Bonners Ferry 146. 4, St. Maries 131.5. 5, Lakeland 118.5. 6, Timberlake 100. 7, Kellogg 91.5 8, American Falls 90. 9, Lake City 62. 10, Orofino 60. 11, Priest River 59. 12, Idaho Falls 41. 13, Sandpoint 37.5. Championship matches: 98: Anthony Price (CdA) p. Ryan Starr (TL) 3:02. 106: Alius De La Rosa (PF) tf. Kyle Farnsworth (PF) 17-1. 113: Peter Berger (PF) d. Lucas Bolster (PF) 7-2. 120: Drake Foster (PF) tf. Black Ivic (Kel) 20-5. 126: Nick Wells (LC) d. Kody Hongslo (TL) 4-2. 132: Tannar Riekena (PF) p. Tyler Popkin (PR) 3:39. 138: Blaine Ivernon (BF) p. Tyler Mahal (PF) 0:40. 145: Chris Vergobbi (Kel) d. Brandon Yount (LL) 8-4. 152: Joe Bloomsburg (SM) p. Jesse Putman (LL) 5:21. 160: Gabe Ross (CdA) p. Aaron Elliott (Oro) 0:46. 170: Seth McLeod (PF) d. Hudson Staub (CdA) 6-3. 182: Cody Johnson (PF) p. Julian Gallegos (AF) 5:44. 195: Carman Krichbaum (BF) md. Nick Muller (Oro) 13-3. 220: Justin Farnsworth (PF) d. Efrain Medel (AF) 5-3. 285: Matt James (CdA) p. Trevor Hopkins (Oro) 5:53. Third-place matches: 98: Aaron Smith (BF) md. Tyler Siegford (LL) 9-0. 106: Casey Benton (PF) md. Dailyn Johnson (TL) 12-0. 113: Tanner McNelly (Spt) Mario Peregrina (CdA) 10-0. 120: Josh Tucker (BF) md. Tristan O’Brien (TL) 13-0.l 126: Dustin Hannawalt (LL) p. Bryson Vergobbi (Kel) 2:56. 132: Drew Hill (TL) p. Aaron Kolar (SM) 3:47. 138: Braxon Hardy (IF) d. Tristin Dunn (CdA) 10-3. 145: Dallas Hopkins (PR) d. Lazia Vasquez (IF) 7-5. 152: Tyler Badertscher (TL) d. Anthony Skeem (BF) 10-9. 160: Jared Lambert (LC) p. Karsen Walker (LL) 3:52. 170: Brian Fink (PR) p. Adam Weindl (Spt) 1:46. 182: Matt Speelman (SM) p. Kenny Berry (Kel) 0:25. 195: Ryan Failor (PF) d. Nich Anderson (SM) 2-0. 285: John Gaspar (BF) d. Jake Lunceford (CdA) 3-1.

Newport: Newcomb 7, Frederick 5, Wiese 17, Behrens 0, Rohrer 1, Malsbury 14, Sratton 0, Siemsen 2. Riverside: Dykeman 2, Workman 8, McDonald 0, LaJiness 8, Supanchick 6, Hardy 0, Holm 0, Pace 10, Pace 1, Davis 16.

to see restoration of a cutthroat, bull trout and kokanee fishery, while others prefer sticking with lake trout. Others pin hopes on the idea that a balance between kokanee and lake trout is feasible. Regardless of the ultimate management direction set for the lake

Newport Gun Club Singles: Mark Deinhardt 25, Kevin Deisen 24, Dan Wilner 23, John Hankey 23, Brad Bare 23, Dan Reijonin 23, Dan Schaeffer 23, Pam McClam 23, Harry Williamson 22, Rob Linton 22, Bill Pickerel 22, Steve Patton 22, Bud Leu 21, Brad Diesen 21, Nick Larson 21, Dale Maki 20, Phil Flack 20. Handicap: Pam McClam 24, Brad Bare 23, Brad Diesen 23, Dale Maki 22. Doubles: Rob Linton 48, Dan Schaeffer 47, Dan Reijonen 46. Continental: Nick Larson 25, Mark Deinhardt 24, Dan Reijonen 24, Bud Leu 23. 27 Yard: Mark Deinhardt 21, Dan Schaeffer 21, Bud Leu 20. Juniors: Danny Bradbury 16, Robby Owen 15, JT Long 12, Nick Deerwester 6, Mike Owen 5.

BOWLING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23 Lucky Ladies Team Won Country Lane 51 Turtles 46 Golden Girls 39 Morning Glories 37.5 Bling and Sparkles 36.5 State Line Tavern 30

Lost 29 34 41 42.5 43.5 50

High game scratch: Jan Edgar 204. High game handicap: Jan Edgar 259. High series scratch: Claudia McKinney 497. High series handicap: Carol Becks 645. High team game handicap: Bling and Sparkles 844. High team series scratch: Turtles 1,874. High team series handicap: State Line Tavern 2,392. Converted splits: Kim Rusho 3-10, Claudia McKinney 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 5-10, Esther Wilkinson 2-7, Sherry Loveridge 9-10, Marcia York 4-5, Sharon Clark 2-7, Carol Becks 2-7, Pat Shields 5-6, 5-7, Evie Logan 2-7.

Wednesday Night Loopers McCroskey Defense 296.5 Pend Oreille Marine 294.5 Action Auto 288.5 McCroskey Atty @ Law 279 OK Lanes 268 Pooch Parlor 267

253.5 255.5 261.5 271 282 283

THURSDAY, JAN. 24 Thursday Niters Team OH $#!+ OK Lanes Wilkinson Rental Country Lane Plain Nasty’s Club Rio Pooch Parlor 4 Amigos Wanna Bees

258.5 243

Won 50 45.5 41.5 40.5 38.5 37 35 32

291.5 307

Lost 30 34.5 38.5 39.5 41.5 43 45 48

High score game team: OK Lanes 758. High handicap game team: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 926. High score series team: OK Lanes 2,072. High handicap series team: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 2,549. High score game: John Bushby 251, Karen Batsch 191. High handicap game: John Bushby 267, Karen Batsch 257. High score series: Charles Marsh 568, Shirley Ownbey 490. High handicap series: Manny Melendez 664, Laura Goss 734. Converted splits: Brenda Bushby 3-10, 3-10, 3-10, Evie Logan 3-10, 5-10, Sharon Smith 3-10.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25 Friday Night Leftovers Team Timber Room The Lakers Newport Equipment Party of Four Cusick Tavern O.K. Lanes Weber Enterprises Screamin 4 Ice Cream Gutter Gang EZ-Rider San Souci Sandbaggers Team Twelve

Won 51.5 50.5 46.5 45.5 45 42 42 40.5 38 36.5 36 22

Lost 32.5 33.5 29.5 38.5 39 42 42 43.5 46 47.5 48 50

High Scratch Game Team: Party of Four 742. High Handicap Game Team: Party of Four 908. High scratch game: Terry Hastings 236, Pat Shields 185. High handicap game: Steve Nolting 259, Georgia Cary 250. High scratch series team: Timber Room 1,963. High handicap series: OK Lanes 2,496. High scratch series: Terry Hastings 600, Pat Shields 471. High handicap series: Luke Peterson 664, Karen Batsch 653. Converted splits: Rush Balison 5-7, Jim Loveridge 4-6-7.

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509-447-2035

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Pacific Steel & Recycling

Marshall Lake Resort

118

121

509-535-1673

509-447-4158

Spokane, WA 1895 as Pacific Hide and Fur

Newport, WA 1892 as Proctor Mines

Newport Consolidated School District

Newport Miner Newspaper

114

116

509-447-2433 Newport, WA

509-447-3167

Est. 1899

Newport, WA 1897

Printing & Design at The Miner

114 509-447-2433 Newport, WA Est. 1899

Krogh Livestock & Trading

111 509-447-4632 Newport, WA 1902

Sherman Knapp Funeral Home & Crematory

101

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

107 509-447-4511 Newport, WA 1906 as Henry Miller Furniture

Kalispel Tribe of Indians

509-445-1147

509-447-3118

Usk, WA 1914 by Executive Order of President Wilson

Spring Valley Mennonite Church

Metaline Falls Trading Company

Newport, WA 1912

509-447-2619 Newport, WA 1924

Inland Power & Light

509-747-7151 Spokane, WA 1937 as Inland Empire Rural Electrification

Carter Toyota, Inc.

509-684-6251 Colville, WA 1946 as Eldon Carter Motors

509-446-2301

Seeber’s Pharmacy

107 509-447-2484 Newport, WA 1906

Usk Grill

509-445-1262

208-691-7670

509-447-3525

Nordman, ID 1948

Newport, WA 1938

Beaver Lodge Resort

509-684-5657 Colville, WA 1949

Clark Construction

Oldtown Hardware & Rental

O.K. Lanes & Spare Time Cafe

509-447-5209

208-437-5512

208-437-3600

Newport, WA 1958

Oldtown, ID 1959 as Pik Kwik

208-263-6820

80+

208-448-0725

White Cross Pharmacy & Compounding

Co-op County Store

Owens Grocery & Deli

208-443-2538

Priest River, ID 1908

Blakley Construction Company, Inc.

Peninsula Union Church

Nordman Store & Nickleplate Restaurant, Bar, & RV Park

208-448-2123

208-448-1633

Priest River, ID The 1930’s as Blakley Construction Co.

Priest River, ID 1938

105

Usk, WA 1921 as Usk Parlor

Metaline Falls, WA 1929

City of Priest River

Oldtown, ID 1952 as Paul Bunyan Lanes

Priest River, ID 1922

Ponderay, ID 1934 as Grange Gas & Supply

Tresko Monument Washington Stone

509-838-3196 Spokane, WA 1938

Bonner General Hospital

208-263-1441 Sandpoint, ID 1949

Mountain West Bank

104 509-442-3516 Ione, WA 1909 as Ione State Bank

Good Samaritan Society

509-928-6161

Spokane Valley, WA 1922 as Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Public Utility District #1 of Pend Oreille County

509-447-3137 Newport, WA 1936

Green Owl Tavern

208-448-1995 Priest River, ID 1940

Vaagen Brothers, Inc.

509-684-5071 509-445-1732 Colville, WA Usk, WA 1952

Haney Lumber & Supply

Standen Insurance

509-684-2150

509-276-6821

Colville, WA 1959

Deer Park, WA 1960

Pacific Steel & Recycling

111+ 208-263-2584 Ponderay, ID 1890 Approx

Knife River Corporation Northwest

104 509-684-6257 Colville, WA 1909, 1989 in Colville

Colville Monument Works B&B Creations, LLC

509-684-2584 Colville, WA 1923

Magee’s BT Grill

208-437-4018 Blanchard, ID 1937 as Blanchard Tavern

Ranch Club Golf Course & Restaurant

208-448-1731 Priest River, ID 1945

Fleur de lis Floral & Home

509-447-4416

Newport, WA 1956 as Pulford’s Floral

Albeni Machine Shop

208-437-3380 Oldtown, ID 1960

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Riverbank Family Restaurant & Fay’s Lounge

Lane Mountain Company

208-437-0892 Oldtown, ID 1961 as Fay’s Steakhouse

509-937-2221

Community Colleges of Spokane Newport Center

Hartills Mountain Saw & Tractor

509-447-3835

509-935-8829

Valley, WA 1961

Newport, WA 1963 as Spokane Community College

Chewelah, WA 1964 as Hartill’s Saw Shop

Colville Glass

Selkirk Ace Hardware

208-437-5669 Oldtown, ID 1964

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

S&W Motel

Priest River Ace Hardware

208-263-5979

208-448-1621

Ponderay, ID 1967

NBC Sports Camps

509-466-4690

ABC Heating & Electrict

Priest River, ID 1966 as Buck’s Hardware

509-684-2018

Gem State Miner Newspaper

Kaniksu Village Apartments

Colville, WA 1969

509-446-4100

Spokane, WA 1971 as Northwest Basketball Camps

509-467-2433

Pat’s Pumps

Newport Little Diamond KOA

House of the Lord Church & Christian Academy

509-292-2322

509-447-4813

Church 208-437-2032 School 208-437-2184

41 Elk, WA 1971

Melody Muffler

Sandpoint, ID 208-263-2812 1975

Penrith Farms

509-447-2996 Newport, WA 1979

Mike Reynolds Logging

208-448-2548 Priest River, ID 1983

Oldtown, ID Est. 1971

Newport, WA 1973 as American Campgrounds

Priest River Mini Storage

208-448-1273 Priest River, ID 1977

Associated Insurance Services, LLC

800-678-7733

Metaline Falls, WA 1972

39 1974-Church 1980-School

Northeast Tri-County Health District

509-447-3131 509-684-1301 Newport, WA Colville, WA 1977

Williamson Consulting

509-684-8550

Boise, ID 1979 as Associated Loggers Exchange

Colville, WA 1981 as Maurice Williamson Forestry Consulting

Festival at Sandpoint

Office Services, Inc.

208-265-4554 Sandpoint, ID 1982

208-448-2941 Priest River, ID 1984

Buena Vista, Inc.

Grandview Lodge & Resort

509-684-4539

208-443-2433

Colville, WA 1970

Zodiac Aerospace

509-447-4122

Newport, WA 1972, 1999 in Newport as Aerocell

Special Mobility Services

509-534-7171 Spokane, WA 1974

Pro Automotive, Inc.

208-448-0112

Priest River, ID 1978 as European Motors

Pend Oreille Veterinary Clinic

208-437-2145 Oldtown, ID 1983

Carey’s Auto Body, Inc.

509-684-2587 Colville, WA 1984

888-254-9773 Colville, WA 1966

Weaver’s Garage & Exhaust

Nordman, ID 1970

509-684-6524

Excess Disposal Service

Earl Insurance Agency

208-437-4502

509-447-3423

Wood’s Crushing & Hauling

Riverside Service

Oldtown, ID 1972

208-263-4800 Sandpoint, ID 1975

J & J General Contractors

208-437-4769 Oldtown, ID 1978

Mountain West Bank

509-447-5642 Newport, WA 1982 as Pend Oreille Bank

Crossroads Cafe

509-445-1515 Usk, WA 1984, New ownership in 2012

Colville, WA 1970

Newport, WA 1972

509-292-2439 Chattaroy, WA 1975

S-K Marine

509-445-1406 Cusick, WA 1978

Van Dyke Logging

30+ 509-442-3852 Ione, WA 1980’s

North County Video

509-442-3141 Ione, WA Est. 1984

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Newport Vision Source

509-447-3037

509-447-2945

Newport, WA Est. 1985

Newport, WA Est. 1984

Ben Franklin

Action Recycling

208-437-4822 Oldtown, ID Est. 1985 in this location as Sprouse-Reitz

Pioneer Insurance Company

509-447-5629 Newport, WA Est. 1985

Royal Flush Septic

509-447-2264 Newport, WA Est. 1985

Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living

509-467-2365 Spokane, WA Est. 1986

Grunberg Schloss Collectors’ Cabinet

208-263-6060 Ponderay, ID 1989

J’s Upholstery

509-447-5433

509-483-4094

Spokane, WA 1985 as Phoenix Metals, Inc.

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

509-292-2543

Roger’s Body & Frame, LLC

509-447-4225

Red Rose Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial

Newport, WA Est. 1986

208-437-5298

Just Because Fashion & Gifts

United Hillyard Antique Mall

Pooch Parlor

509-447-2762

509-483-2647

Elk, WA Est. 1985

Newport, WA 1987

Trusstek, Inc.

800-269-7471

Bonners Ferry, ID Est. 1990 as Bonners Ferry Truss

HLT Construction, Inc.

Oldtown, ID Est. 1986

509-684-5480

Spokane, WA Est. 1988

Colville, WA Est. 1988

Brown’s Northside Machine

4 Paws Pet Supply

208-263-4643 Ponderay, ID Est. 1990

Bonner Saw & Power Equipment

208-448-1113

Priest River, ID Est. 1990

Mt Linton Motel

509-446-2238

Aerocet, Inc.

208-448-0400 Priest River, ID Est. 1986

Mount Spokane Insurance

509-467-8998

Pend Oreille County Library District

509-447-2111 Newport, WA Est. 1985

Tri-Pro Cedar Products, Inc.

208-437-2412 Oldtown, ID 1987

Karl J. Hunt, DDS

Mead, WA 1988 as Steve Wilson Agency

509-684-6138

Albeni Falls Building Supply

Pend Oreille Valley Sportman

208-437-3153

208-437-2145

North Country Do It Best Building Center

Northern Star Plumbing & Mechanical

509-935-8665

208-437-1085

Oldtown, ID Est. 1990

Colville, WA Est. 1989

Oldtown, ID Est. 1991

Newport, WA Est. 1991

509-993-6836

208-448-1522

Golden China

Clark Electric, LLC

Inland Feed & Farm Supply

Cathy’s Cafe, LLC

509-447-2753

509-447-2319

509-276-8070

509-446-2447

Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS)

Moonlight RV Park

John L. Scott Real Estate

Kardo’s Plumbing

Fellowship Builders Company

Life Care Center of Sandpoint

509-434-0292

509-447-0631

509-447-3144

509-671-7855

509-671-0937

208-265-9299

Newport, WA Est. 1993

Spokane/ Deer Park, WA Est. 1994

Usk, WA Est. 1991

Newport, WA Est. 1993

Newport, WA Est. 1995

Priest River, ID Est. 1992

Deer Park, WA Est. 1994

Newport, WA Est. 1995

Metaline Falls, WA Est. 1992

Metaline Falls, WA Est. 1994

Newport, WA Est. 1994

Chewelah, WA Est. 1993

Eagle Electric

208-443-3165 Priest Lake, ID Est. 1994

Newport, WA Est. 1995

Oldtown, ID Est. 1993

Perfection Tire & Auto

509-447-3933 Newport, WA Est. 1994

Sandpoint, ID Est. 1997

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Elk Septic Tank Service

208-448-4584

509-292-8599

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Deer Park Family Care/Urgent Care Clinics

Columbia Cedar, Inc.

Elk, WA Est. 1997

509-276-5005

509-738-4711

Deer Park, WA Est. 1998

Kettle Falls, WA Est. 1998

Sago Naturals & More

Mary’s Feed & Farm

Fairwinds Retirement Community

North Idaho Dermatology

877-935-2633

208-437-2046

Priest River, ID Est. 1997

Chewelah, WA Est. 1998

Oldtown, ID Est. 1999

Varno, LLC

Blanchard Inn

509-447-5541

208-437-3137

Newport, WA Est 2000 as Varno Construction

Deer Park Diesel

509-262-0600

Blanchard, ID Est. 2000

Karaoke by Marj

Oldest to Youngest here to serve this community. Making it a better place to live! Northern Quest Resort & Casino a Kalispel Enterprise

509-242-7000

Airway Height, WA Est. 2000

R Little Hairhouse

Deer Park, WA Est. 2000 as Schuler’s Auto & Truck Repair

Post Falls, ID

509-447-4831

Priest River Animal Rescue

H&D Diesel, Inc.

Foxwood Tea House

208-448-0699

509-447-4699

Priest River, ID Est. 2002

Newport, WA Est 2003

509-447-2346

Office Supply Center

Autumn’s Loft

509-447-5200

208-443-0216

Newport, WA Est. 2003New Owner 2012

208-704-3843 Est. 2001

Priest Lake, ID Est 2000 in Priest River

Newport, WA Est. 2001

Newport, WA Est. 2003

Kennedy’s Plumbing, Inc.

City Service Valcon

208-437-3513 Oldtown, ID Est. 2000

Norm’s Auto Repair

855-877-9653 Colville, WA 2001

Chandrea Farms Dog Boarding & Training

www.chandreafarms.com Newport, WA Est. 2003

Signs, Shirts & More

208-443-0250

5029-671-1099

Priest Lake, ID Est 2003

Oldtown, ID Est 2004

Classic Mini Storage

Second Wind Natural Health

Eric Wagoner Construction

Westside Pizza

509-292-2075

509-671-7042

509-951-4076

509-447-2200

Elk, WA Est. 2005

Camas Center for Community Wellness

509-447-7122 Usk, WA Est. 2008

5th Avenue Bar & Grill

509-446-4234

Metaline Falls, WA Est. 2010 as Heidi’s Restaurant & Lounge

Newport, WA Est. 2006

Luther Park at Sandpoint

208-265-3557 Sandpoint, ID Est. 2008

Newport, WA Est. 2006

Wyngate by Wyndham

509-838-3226 Spokane, WA 2009

Royal Towing

Treasures A to Z

509-671-3599

509-447-0418

Newport, WA Est. 2010

Newport, WA Est. 2007

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

208-610-5747 Blanchard, ID Est. 2009

The Willow Massage & Bodywork Studio

509-671-7035 Newport, WA Est. 2011

509-468-1000 Spokane, WA Est. 1999

Connie & Clyde’s Barber Shop

208-665-7546 Coeur d’Alene & Ponderay, ID Est. 1999

Liberty Painting

Oldtown, ID

509-447-3734

208-437-3353 Est. 2000

Pooch Parlor Pet Grooming

DJ’s Motorsports

208-437-0503

509-738-4295

Newport, WA Est. 2000

Oldtown, ID Est. 2001New Owner 2009

Kettle Falls, WA Est. 2002

DCT Chambers, USA, LTD

7 Seasons Janitorial

509-680-0109

509-442-0580

Colville & Usk, WA Est. 2003

10 Ione, WA Est. 2003

The Kitchen Shoppe

Panhandle Locksmith

509-447-4600

208-448-4649

Newport, WA Est. 2005

Davis Auto Rebuild / Colville Towing

509-684-3137 Colville, WA Est. 2007

Bushel’s Bakery & Deli Market

509-447-2100

Priest River, ID 2005

Copper Bowl

509-684-8035 Colville, WA Est. 2008

All Faz’s Bookkeeping

Newport, WA Est. 2009 as Sharon’s Country Store

509-447-5200

Bling & Sparkles

Choppers Hair Design

509-590-7406

509-447-5141

Newport, WA Est. 2011

Newport, WA Est. 2009

Newport, WA Est. 2012

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HELP WANTED

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER in Sheriff’s Office. Salary: $2511.24/month. Application deadline: February 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Examinations held February 13, 2013. Civil Service application required. $15.00 processing fee. Application and job announcement available: www.pendoreilleco.org or Civil Service, 625 West 4th, Post Office Box 5060, Newport, Washington 99156; phone: (509) 447-2712. (52-2) Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Read them every week.

HELP WANTED

DISPATCHER E-911 OPERATOR Entry and Lateral. Salary range: $2489.82 to $2691.78/month. Application deadline: February 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. 3 vacancies. Examinations held February 14, 2013. Civil Service application required. $15.00 processing fee. Application and job announcement available: www.pendoreilleco.org or Civil Service, 625 West 4th, Newport, Washington 99156; Phone: (509) 4472712. (52-2) Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Now Hiring Cooks, Servers, & Bartenders. Full & Part time positions available. Bring resume with references to South Shore Store 8 am - 4 pm daily. Ask for Tony.

The Boat Launch Restaurant & Lounge

at South Shore Store Off Highway 2 Next to Diamond Lake Boat Launch

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1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply

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WE BUY CEDAR LOGS

WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

We gladly provide consultation & assistance for managing your forest land and marketing your logs For information, please contact

ADOPTION ADOPTION -- Loving couple wishes to give love, happiness and security to your newborn. Let’s help each other. Can help with expenses. Donna & Al 877492-8546

ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. *Medical *Business *Criminal Justice. *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified.. Call 866-483-4429. www. CenturaOnline.com EVENTS-FESTIVALS

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST PURSE near Oldtown Smokeshop, Friday January 4th. Need id’s! Please return. No questions. God will bless you. (509) 447-4346. (52)

HOUSING FOR RENT

TENANTS...

Need a home? Rental Homes Available Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

www.nprents.com 3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) NEWPORT 2 bedroom mobile home, rent includes city utilities. (208) 660-9271 (208) 4482290. (37-tf) 4 BEDROOM Mobile home, rent includes City of Newport utilities. (208) 660-9271 (208) 4482290. (37-tf) PRIEST RIVER AREA 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 40 private acres. $800/ month plus damage. Call John (208) 610-5051. (41tf) PRIEST RIVER AREA 2 bedroom, 1 bath on fenced city lot. Full basement. $650/ month plus deposit. Call John (208) 610-5051. (41-tf) Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433.

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1-425-562-4002 DOUBLEWIDE 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, office, Pend Oreille River lot 12 miles north of Newport. $700/month plus $600 deposit. Sewer and water paid. (509) 447-4629. (50-3p) TWO BEDROOM Apartment, Newport. Laminate floors in living room & kitchen. Utilities paid. $450/ month $300 deposit. (509) 589-0750. (50-3p) $569 MONTH In Newport. 2 bedroom 2 bath newly remodeled manufactured home. Water, sewer, garbage included. Small pets allowed. (509) 993-4705. (50-4p) RIVER VIEW Metaline house. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 acre, garage. $550/ month, first, last, deposit. Pets okay. (509) 589-1250. (51-3p) ONE BEDROOM In Idaho east of Newport on Highway 2. $450/ month, 1st and last plus $375 deposit. References. (208) 290-3867. (51-3) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Very nice, large 1 bedroom apartment, Jacuzzi tub, Post Office building. Water, sewer, garbage and internet included. $465/ month plus deposit. (208) 610-9220. (51-3) NEWPORT 3 bedroom, 2 bath, new carpet, fenced yard, centrally located. Rent $750 plus deposit and application fee, no HUD. (509) 671-0458. (51-3p) 2 BEDROOM HOUSE Utility room, electric heat. By school in Cusick. $550/ month. (509) 990-3398. (52-tf) MOBILE HOME For rent. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, washer dryer $425.00 month plus utilities, deposit $350. Pet deposit $200.00, 406 1/2 Houghton Street, Ione, Washington. (509) 442-3147. (52-3p) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at (800) 563-3005. www.fossmortgage.com REAL ESTATE COLFAX -- RIVERFRONT. 9 acres was $75,000 now only $39,500. Lender Repo sale. Beautiful valley views, quiet country road with electric. Excellent financing provided. Call UTR 1-888326-9048.

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You too can Advertise Weekly for only $8.00 Call 447-2433 ATTORNEYS Law Office of Denise Stewart

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Medicaid, Business 301 S. Washington Ave., Suite A, Newport, WA (509) 447-3242

CHIROPRACTIC Bliss Chiropractic Health Center

Bonnie D. Bliss, D.C. Christopher A. Thomas, D.C. Amber Salesky LMP Karen Cooper, LMT 601 State Rt. 20, Newport, WA -- (509) 447-2413

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

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

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

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

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

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

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

The Willows - Massage & Bodywork Studio Judy C. Fredrickson, RN, LMP Newport -- (509) 671-7035

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

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Loren Munson MSPT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers! 421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

N.E. Tri County Health District 447-3131 -- 1-800-873-6162 605 Highway 20, Newport

REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

10B

| JANUARY 30, 2013

|| Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. 201315 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 10-2-15445-6 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION [RCW 4.28.110] RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., BANK OF AMERICA, NA., successor by merger to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F K A C O U N T RY W I D E

HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, and FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffs, v. JOHN LANHAM and HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES LANHAM, Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendant HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES LANHAM: You are hereby summoned to appear within

sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 16th day of January, 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of plaintiffs Recontrust Company, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, and Federal National Mortgage Association and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiffs at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of

PU B LI C

said court. A lawsuit has been started against you in the Superior Court of Pend Oreille County by plaintiffs Recontrust Company, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, and Federal National Mortgage Association for declaratory relief and to quiet title in Plaintiff’s favor in the property commonly known as 4961 North Shore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, Washington 99156. DATED this 16th day of January, 2013. ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S. Kathleen Allen, WSBA No. 19655 Attorney for Plaintiffs

THE MINER

N OT I C E S

Published in The Newport Miner January 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13 and 20, 2013. (50-6)

Published in The Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2013. (51-2)

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201323 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Commissioners set a Public Hearing for 2012 Budget Supplemental Appropriations and 2013 Budget Amendments for 9:00a.m. February 5, 2013 in their Meeting Room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA, for the purpose of adjusting certain 2012 County budgets and making amendments to the 2013 Budget. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, call 509-447-4119 at least 48 hours prior to meeting.

201324 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 11, 2013 and then read on February 14th at approximately 9:00 a.m. for furnishing off-road diesel fuel to the Port for the period of March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. 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 envelope. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 Published in the Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2013. (51-2)

_________________ 201326 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, CONTINUED ON 11B

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Flood Dryout Services Mold Inspection & Remediation Remodeling & Repairs Friendly Pre Purchase Home Inspections Insurance Claims Consulting Brooks Swanson (CMI) (CMRC) General Contractor RCT-13983 ALLAMA5940N5

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Floral & Home

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Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

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LIBERTY PAINTING

Printing

Printing & Design at the Miner Layout Services to Full Color Printing

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Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Well Drilling

Well Drilling & Pump Service Since 1964

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Florist

Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies

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AMERICAN SERVICES

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Attorney

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YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

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Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Excess

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Resident Manager Highway 57 ~ 1 1/2 Miles from Hwy. 2 (208) 448-1273

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CONTINUED FROM 10B notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Jan. 17, 2013, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Kevin M. Handlen, and did on Jan. 18, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for “KC’s Grab & Go & RV Storage”. (FILE NO. CUP13-001), Location: Within Sect. 10, T32N, R44E WM, (Corner of Lenora Dr. & LeClerc Rd S.. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 30, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. 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. 07, 2013. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on March 12, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend

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

Oreille County), Commercial Building Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: Jan. 18, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner January 23 and 30, 2013. (51-2)

_________________ 201318 PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING The POC Weed Board will hold a hearing at a the regularly scheduled meeting, Wednesday, February 13, 2012, at 2:15 PM in the Board of County Commissioners’ Chambers in the County Courthouse. The purpose of the hearing is to review and accept testimony for the adoption process of the 2013 County Noxious Weed List. Anyone wishing to review the state list or the proposed county list may request a copy from the Weed Board Office (447-2402 or PO Box 5085; Newport, WA 99156-5085 or ssorby@pendoreille.org or fax, 447-6477) or view them on our website, http:// www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/weed.asp. We will gather and consider testimony during the hearing for class B and C weeds. We will gather, hold, and submit testimony for Class A, B-designate and new weeds to the State Weed Board hearing for the 2014 State Noxious Weed List, to be held in November. Published in The Newport Miner January 30 and February 6, 2013. (52-2)

_________________ 201320 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-12512262-SH APN No.: 14655 453006 52 9019 Title Order No.: 1 2 0 1 7 6 8 5 8 - WA - G N O Grantor(s): JOSETTE HANSON, ROBERT HANSON, RUSSELL BELL, ALICIA G. BELL Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK Deed of Trust Instrument/ Reference No.: 2006 0290065 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 3/1/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 12 BLOCK “B” DIAMOND HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 2, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEED TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN DOCUMENT NO. 216285. More commonly known as: 652 DIAMOND DR, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is

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subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/14/2006, recorded 11/15/2006, under 2006 0290065 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from ROBERT B. HANSON AND JOSETTE HANSON , HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND RUSSELL BELL AND ALICIA G. BELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FRONTIER TITLE and ESCROW, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/ or assigns, if any), to Fannie Mae (“Federal National Mortgage 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $32,222.03 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $217,637.63, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 7/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/1/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 2/18/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 2/18/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 2/18/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME ROBERT B. HANSON AND JOSETTE HANSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND RUSSELL BELL AND ALICIA G. BELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 652 DIAMOND DR, NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 7/2/2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were person-

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ally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_ purchase_ counselors_ foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor tal/ HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earchandamp;searchstate =WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Ben-

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eficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 10/25/2012 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-12512262-SH A-FN4319309 01/30/2013, 02/20/2013 Published in The Newport Miner January 30, February 6 and 13, 2013. (52,3)

_________________ 201322 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7037.93218 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Grantee: David P.Guilliams and Carla R. Guilliams, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2008 0299131 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433733529031 Abbreviated Legal: LOT: 27A PEND OREILLE SUNVALE ACRES Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On March 1, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 27A, Pend Oreille Sunvale Acres, According to the Recorded Plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 331 West Joyner Drive Ione, WA 99139 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 09/15/08, recorded on 09/29/08, under Auditor’s File No. 2008 0299131, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from David P Guilliams and Carla R Guilliams, Husband & Wife, as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults:

Amount due to reinstate by 11/16/2012 Monthly Payments $18,744.87 Lender’s Fees & Costs $382.41 Total Arrearage $19,127.28 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $506.25 Title Report $576.74 Statutory Mailings $10.00 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $1,162.99 Total Amount Due: $20,290.27 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $131,922.08, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 08/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 1, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 02/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 02/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 02/18/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS David P Guilliams 331 West Joyner Drive Ione, WA 99139 Carla R Guilliams 331 West Joyner Drive Ione, WA 99119 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 04/18/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 04/18/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property

on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 11/16/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 980090997 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7037.93218) 1002.213506File No. Published in The Newport Miner January 30, February 6 and 13, 2013. (52,3)

_________________ 201327 PUBLIC NOTICE Eastern Washington University Early Head Start Annual Report Available to Public The annual fiscal report for Eastern Washington University Early Head Start is available to the public on the program’s website at: access.ewu.edu/ehs/ annual-report. This report is for July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012. Also, you can have a copy of the report sent to you. To request a report, contact EWU EHS Community Information and Parent Involvement Coordinator Ray Roberts at (509) 359-3157 or by email at: rroberts3@ewu.edu. The annual report contains the following information: The total amount of public and private funds received and the amount from each source. An explanation of budgetary expenditures and proposed budget for the fiscal year. The total number of children and families served, the average monthly enrollment (as a percentage of funded enrollment), and the percentage of eligible children served. The results of the most recent review by the Secretary and the financial audit. The percentage of enrolled children that received medical and dental exams. Information about parent involvement activities. The agency’s efforts to prepare children for kindergarten. This notice is made to the public as requested by federal law 42 United States Code Section 9839. If you have any questions about this notice, please contact Ray Roberts. Published in The Newport Miner January 30 and February 6, 2013. (52-2)

_________________ 201328 PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted at the regular meeting of the Newport City Council on 01/22/2013. The complete text of these ordinances is available for review at City Hall during regular business hours. ORDINANCE 1091 An Ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 1080 Section1, Subsection (1) and Sec-

tion 13.08.170(A) of the Newport Municipal Code; establishing new minimum monthly water service rates ORDINANCE 1092 An Ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington amending Ordinance No. 1081 Section 1, Subsection (1), amending Ordinance No. 1084 Section 1, Subsection (1) and amending section 13.20.020(A) of the Newport Municipal Code establishing new minimum monthly sewer service rates ORDINANCE 1093 An Ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington amending Ordinance No. 861 Section 5, 6 and 7, and amending the Newport Municipal Code Chapter 2.24, Sections .050, .060 and .070, concerning fire fighter compensation and fire activity reports and repealing Ordinance No. 861 Section 8 and repealing Newport Municipal Code Chapter 2.24, Section .080 concerning amendments to fire fighter compensation. Published in The Newport Miner January 30, 2013. (52)

_________________ 201329 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Ione maintains a Small Works Roster. All contractors desiring to be placed on or maintained on the Small Works Roster must submit a written request along with all current licenses, certifications, registrations, bonding, insurance and any other material deemed appropriate by the Town. Request and the required documentation may be submitted to the Town Clerk at P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139 or delivered to 207 Houghton St. Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner January 30, 2013. (52)

________________ 201330 PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Cusick, Pend Oreille County, Washington Notice to Contractors and Consultants –Small Works Roster In accordance with RCW 35.23.352; 39.80, 39.29, 39.34, 39.04.155 and as authorized by Town Council, the Town is now accepting applications for the 2013 Small Works Roster. The Roster will cover projects estimated to cost $300,000 or less for public works. Call (509) 447-2266 or email cusick@itss.net to obtain an application. In addition, firms will be needed to furnish Engineering, Land Surveying & Consulting Services for sidewalk, street or building and water and sewer projects over the next three years. Firms desiring consideration shall submit qualification packages and any other pertinent data to further assist the selection committee in evaluating the firm’s qualifications to: Town of Cusick, PO Box 263, Cusick, WA 99119. Selection will result in the negotiation of the professional service contract with one or more firms as needed. s//Charlotte Yergens, Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner January 30, 2013. (52)

_________________ 201331 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Seattle – Seattle City Light Boundary Tailrace Boat Ramp Construction 2013 SEPA Determination of Non-Significance CONTINUED ON 12B

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Gregoire: Washington state is strong Outgoing governor gives farewell remarks to legislators BY ZOEY PALMER WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire reflected on her eight years in office in her State of the State address at the Capitol Jan. 15. It was her last official act before relinquishing the reins of the office to Gov. Jay Inslee. The outgoing governor recommended that legislators continue to develop Washington’s education systems. Continuing to support transportation was the governor’s second piece of advice to the legislators. Among the achievements she

touched on was her administration’s involvement in industry, education, transportation and economic recovery. Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft and Starbucks were among the companies Gregoire identified as examples of Washington’s global reach in the modern economy in addition to the state’s apple, cherry, potato, wheat and wine industries. Agriculture, said the governor, is the state’s second-largest export after transportation equipment, “… all shipped through our ports from the orchards and fields of eastern Washington: the refrigerator of the world.” Gregoire commended her administration’s work in funding education despite the economic

downturn due to the burst of the dot-com bubble, 9/11 and Initiative 695, which significantly cut state revenue by replacing existing vehicle taxes with a flat $30 fee. Washington, Gregoire said, invested more in education during her administration than during any other time in the state’s history. She praised the state’s investment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum in early education as well as college aerospace programs and financial aid. She lauded her administration’s transportation revenue package, which included a gas tax hike and several new fees and fee increases that passed the State Legislature in 2005, paying for $7.1 billion in transportation infrastructure proj-

|| CONTINUED FROM 11B Seattle City Light has prepared an environmental checklist under provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act for the construction of a tailrace boat ramp at the Boundary Project. Description of proposed Project Seattle City Light (SCL) proposes to construct a new boat ramp in the Boundary Project tailrace approximately 400 feet downstream of the existing boat ramp. The existing boat ramp and a portion of the access road leading to it will no longer be needed and will be decommissioned. Rock and cobble will be regraded and integrated into existing contours. Ramp construction will require excavation of approximately 1000 cubic yards of material and placement of approximately 6100 cubic yards of fill. A protective mat

of commercial articulated pre-cast concrete block will be placed over a compacted free-draining fill roadbase. Protective riprap will be placed at the margins of the articulated pre-cast mat. Native shrubs and trees will be planted close to an existing stand of trees in the project vicinity and disturbed areas will be re-vegetated with native seed mix and shrubs. Proponent: Seattle City Light, Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98124-4023 Location of proposal including street address, if any: Boundary Dam 10392 Boundary Dam Road, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Tailrace Reach. Lead Agency: Seattle City Light, the lead agency for this proposal, has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, an environmental

impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the publication date. A copy of the DNS and checklist can be obtained at no charge from Seattle City Light by calling (206) 733-9874 or by visiting the Seattle City Light’s Environmental Affairs Division at Suite 3200, 700 Fifth Avenue in Seattle. The public is invited to comment on the DNS. The comment period closes on February 13, 2013, 14 days from publication date. Appeals to this determination must be made in writing and received by the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth

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Avenue, Suite 4000, P.O. Box 94729, Seattle, WA 98124-4729 no later than February 20, 2013. There is a $50 filing fee for the appeal (check payable to City of Seattle). Contact the hearing Examiner at 206684-0521 or www.seattle. gov/examiner to ask about or read the procedures for SEPA appeals. Published in The Newport Miner January 30, 2013. (52)

_________________ 201332 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on January 23, 2012 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents (BMPs) prepared for the Pend Oreille

ects, according to the state Department of Transportation, including work on Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct and replacement of the SR 520 floating bridge. Gregoire praised research efforts in life science and biotechnology research by the University of Washington and Washington State University – funded in part by PATH (Program of Appropriate Technology in Health) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – as well as startup businesses in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. “All relieve suffering here and around the world,” Gregoire said, “and today they provide nearly 35,000 good-paying Washington jobs.”

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Elkins Trust applies for subdivision SANDPOINT – The public is encouraged to comment on a request from the Elkins Trust to subdivide about 4.85 acres of Phase 2 of Elkins Reeder Acres into four residential lots and about 1.5 acres of common area. The project is part of the approved planned unit development of Elkins Reeder Acres. Bonner County previously approved Phase 2 of the project, but the preliminary plat had expired, requiring the filing of a new application. The site is zoned Recreation and is located southwest of

Elkins Resort, about 2.5 miles east of Nordman in Section 19, Township 61 North, Range 4 West, B.M. Written comments must be received by the county’s planning department by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Comments can be sent to Bonner County Planning Department, 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint ID 83864; faxed to 208-265-1463 or emailed to planning@ co.bonner.id.us. Additional information is available at the Bonner County Planning Department.

County Low Impact Road and Bridge Maintenance/ Repair Projects. Location: Throughout Pend Oreille County. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the County Community Development Dept. Pend Oreille County has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 19711-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed application. Written comments on the SEPA checklist must be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than February 14, 2013. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between

8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and is available on the Pend Oreille County website: www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner. Required Permit(s): S h o re l i n e E x e m p t i o n (POC), Floodplain Development Permit (POC), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Nationwide Permit 3 (USACE) Date of permit application: January 23, 2013 Date of determination of completeness: January 23, 2013 Date of notice of application and action: January 28, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner January 30 and February 6, 2012. (52-2)

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201333 NOTICE OF ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on January 07, 2013 receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resource Application (JARPA), RGP 7, and SEPA Environmental Checklist prepared by Karl Hanson to install a vegetated shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. Pend Oreille County has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for this project. This MDNS is issued under WAC 19711-350; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from January 28, 2013. Comments must be submitted by February 11, 2013. This application will be heard by the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission on February 12, 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center @ 6:00pm. The submitted

application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval, Substantial Shoreline Development Permit, & approval from the Corps of Engineers. Date of Permit application: January 07, 2013 Date of Determination of Completeness: January 07, 2013 Date of Notice of Application: January 07, 2013 Date of Threshold SEPA Determination: January 28, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner January 30, 2013. (52)

A Huge Thank You to All of our Friends in 2012!

Thanks to all who sponsored an ad in Adopt-A-Pet all year! Thanks to all who sponsored or donated items or golfed in our fun golf tournament! Thanks to all who donated to or attended our exciting Dinner & Wine Auction! Thanks to all who baked for or bought goodies at our two Bake Sales! Thanks to all who donated to our Thrift Store, Critters and to all who shop there! Thanks to all of you coffee drinkers who buy at Coffee to the Rescue! Thanks to all who responded to our newsletter with monetary donations! Thanks to all who participated in our Christmas “Tail Waggin” Trees! Thanks to all who adopted and/or fostered and gave loving homes to our pets. Thanks to all the Vets and Staff for always being there for us. Thanks to all of our volunteers! With all of your wonderful help we were able to spay/neuter all 63 dogs & 79 cats we adopted out in the last 5 months for a total of 142 adoped out in the last 150 days!

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