Newport Miner February 4, 2015

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Commission says no to north county rezone Planning commissioners balk at 5 acre lot size for whole 430 acres

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – After a vigorous, sometimes tortured discussion, the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission voted 5-1 to deny a developer a rezone that would have allowed 430 acres of

‘We’re despondent.’

Developer Jay Henrie Reacting to the denial of the rezone

land in the north part of the county to be taken out of natural resource zoning and zoned rural. The plan

by Wasatch and Associates,

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Pend Oreille County Prosecutor Dolly Hunt attends the planning commission meeting, along with land use attorney Nathan Smith. Smith gave advice during the planning commission’s deliberations.

if they got the approval, was to turn the land into a master planned resort, developer Jay Henrie has said throughout the year-long process.

“We’re despondent,” he said when contacted by phone Monday. “We’re regrouping and trying to figure out what to do next.”

He said he and his partner have spent more than

$100,000 on the project so far, money they wouldn’t have spent if they knew there would be so much resistance.

The planning commission makes a recommendation.

The county commissioners make the final decision.

Planning commissions worked their way through a worksheet of 13 conditions

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Planning commissioners John Stuart, Guy Thomas and Don Comins look over criteria for consideration.

they needed to consider.

Land use attorney Nathan Smith sat at the table and provided legal guidance

development. Lithgow facilitates planning commission SEE REZONE, 2A

Drug dog searches Newport High School

Responders practice ice rescue training SACHEEN LAKE – Several Pend Oreille County agencies conducted ice rescue training on Sacheen Lake Saturday. Twenty-six responders participated.

Agencies participating in the training were South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Pend Oreille Fire District Nos. 4 and 8, and Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue.

Ice rescue equipment is staged at the Diamond Lake Fire Station, Sacheen Lake Fire Station, the Dalkena Station and in Ione.

At the time of the training the ice on Sacheen was 9 inches thick with layers of ice and water mixed. Ice conditions this time of year are very unpredictable and dangerous due to the freezing and thawing conditions, Perry Pearman said.

Contact the Pend Oreille County Dispatch Center through 911 if you have an ice rescue emergency.

Warmer weather is predicted for the rest of the week making walking on the ice even more dangerous.

for the planning commission and for Mike Lithgow, director of the county’s department of community

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A one-hour search of Newport High School by a Bonner County deputy and his drug dog yielded no drugs, Tuesday, Jan. 27.

“We are proud of our kids for making good choices,” Superintendent Dave Smith said.

Lockers on the school premises are school property, which gives school officials the right to search, Smith said. Principal Troy Whittle and Assistant Principal Geoffrey Pearson accompanied Bonner County Deputy Darren Osborn

and his black lab Diesel during the search.

“It’s a routine part of doing everything we can to ensure our campus is drug and alcohol free,” Whittle said. “It just keeps them on their toes a little bit.”

The specially trained dogs used by law enforcement must be trained for specific drugs and other illegal items. One dog isn’t capable of searching for everything. Whittle said this dog was at least trained to detect marijuana.

“I am sure this one was marijuaSEE DOG, 2A

North county towns denied grants due to HUD census American Community Survey and released the report in August

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|PERRY PEARMAN

Brad Wear and Adam Benkel conduct ice rescue training using the ice rescue sled on Sacheen Lake Saturday.

CUSICK – The conclusions the federal government drew from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) census has cut grants and loans to north county towns. The problem started because the census labeled the towns’ populations as above the low-to-moderate income (LMI) level which is a requirement for the federal assistance.

HUD analyzed the 2006-2010

Towns must be above 51 percent LMI on the census to qualify for some grants.

2014. Newport was listed as having a low-to-moderate income, however, Metaline, Metaline Falls, SEE CENSUS, 7A

B R I E F LY EDC delays electing officers

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council did not elect new officers at the January meeting, because EDC chairman Lonnie Johnson was ill and unable to attend.

Johnson’s term expired in January and he is unable to

Huddleston joins Community Development NEWPORT – Andy Huddleston, 46, is the newest member of the Pend Oreille County Department of Community Development. Huddleston starts work as an assistant

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Huddleston has worked for the Conservation District since 2003. The conservation office is advertising to fill his position.

Huddleston will take Todd McLaughlin’s position, said Mike Lithgow, community development director. He will start out doing basic building inspections.

McLaughlin will do environmental permitHuddleston ting and compliance. His time will be split between the Roads Department and the Parks Department, Lithgow said. Two fifths of McLaughlin’s 6B-7B

time will be spent on Parks work and three fifths on Roads, with the community development department paying the salary for parks and the Road Department paying for the road portion.

Owen, Wilson remain as chair, vice chair NEWPORT – The Newport School District Board of Directors approved leaving April Owen as chairwoman and Paul Wilson as vice chairman during their regular board SEE BRIEFLY, 2A

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meeting Jan. 27.

Board member Mitch Stratton was not present to vote, with an excused absence for coaching.

Owen, and board members Jim Brewster and Keith Cordes are all up for re-election in 2015.

Business Manager Tom Crouch told the board that an auditor would be arriving in about a week, with this year’s audit focusing on Nutrition, Special Education and Alternative Learning Experience (ALE).

“Anytime a grant is over $300,000, they spend extra time on it,” Crouch said. “We will be ready for them.”

In recognition of Board Appreciation Month, ice cream cake was served to the board and two members of the public. A group of high school students made a short video to show

their appreciation, which was shown before cake.

Each board member was given a certificate, card and a Grizzly logo engraved metal water bottle.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 3:15 p.m. at Newport High School.

Crossroads Restaurant closed temporarily USK – The Crossroads Restaurant at Usk closed its doors temporarily, Saturday, Jan. 31. Building owners Pat Hankey and Mary Manus are currently looking for new renters.

“It’s closed temporarily,” Hankey said. “They didn’t want to lease again.”

Mike and Janet Allison, who were operating Crossroads are returning to their previous business, the Cusick Tavern. They had been leasing Crossroads since last February. Hankey said

they chose to not renew the lease.

The Allisons have been in the restaurant business together for more than two decades in Cusick.

Hankey said they are looking for someone new to lease the Crossroads Restaurant, however, the building is also listed for sale on the real estate market.

Democrats meet at Create NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Democratic Party meeting is Saturday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. at Create Arts Center, 900 W. 4th St., Newport.

The special program speaker will discussing the U.S. Postal Service.

A potluck will follow with beverages and dinnerware provided.

For more information call Gayle at 509-710-6493.

REZONE: Public participation encouraged FROM PAGE 1

meetings.

Smith was accompanied by county prosecutor Dolly Hunt. Smith is paid under a professional services contract with the county, through the prosecutor’s office.

Paul Edgren, planning commissioner from District 3 in the north part of the county, cast the sole vote against denying the rezone.

Edgren favored the project, saying it would provide a needed economic boost to the area.

“It would help the north county tremendously,” he said. “I see all kinds of benefits.”

Trades people, such as carpenters and plumbers would benefit, as would stores, he said. The county would get more tax money.

“I think the county needs a high quality subdivision,” Edgren said.

Planning commissioner Doug Smith, from District 1 in south county, said Stoneridge at Blanchard was a good example of a high quality development that fit into the community.

“It looks like it was always there,” he said of the Idaho resort.

Guy Thomas from District 2 in mid county said he read the more than 115 written comments. The majority were against the rezone and only two were in support.

Planning commissioner Don Comins from District 2 pointed out nobody from the public testified in favor of the rezone.

“We had public hearings and I didn’t hear people speaking in favor of this project,” Comins said.

Smith, the county’s attorney, advised the commissioners to pay attention to the content of the comments more than the number of letters.

Planning commission chairwoman Judy Ashton from District 3 said public participation mattered.

By planning commission bylaws, Ashton would only vote in the event of a tie.

“To me, the public showed up,” she said. “We encourage public participation, the Growth Management Act encourages public participation.”

If the county had never opted in to the GMA back in the 1993, it is possible the land might have been developed, although counties such as Okanogan County, which didn’t opt in to GMA, still have a comprehensive plan.

If the county decided to plan differently than under GMA, as county commissioners could decide to do under recent legislation, natural resource lands would still need to be protected, Lithgow said.

Either way it is a moot point for this project, as the county is under GMA. Some of the discussion centered on whether Wasatch and Associates had been given adequate notice when the county developed its comprehensive plan in 2005. The comp plan led to the county’s zoning regulations. Prior to the comp plan, the land could have been developed in quarter-acre lots, Lithgow said. After the comp plan and zoning regulations, 20acre lots were the minimum size for natural resource land zoned NR 20 such as this land.

Planning commissioner Norris Boyd from District 1, said the county should have done a direct mailing to notify property owners.

“They know where to send the tax bill,” he said.

Planning Commissioner Guy Thomas, from District 2, said it was the property owner’s responsibility to be informed.

“Subscribe to the paper,” he said. He said the comp plan process took years and the property owner had time to become informed.

Boyd said he agreed.

Smith, the planning commissioner, said the planning commission should have done more to provide notice to property owners like Henrie.

Smith, the attorney, said there was no legal require-

ment to post individualized notice when the county did the comprehensive plan.

He also said the planning commissioners did not have to come to a unanimous agreement on the recommendation, nor does the project have to meet each of the 13 criteria – six for the rezone and seven for the comprehensive plan amendment. Commissioners are required to consider the criteria, but the rules don’t say the project has to meet the criteria, he said.

He said the application was for the entire 430 acres.

It meant, if approved, the land could all be turned into five acre lots.

That seemed to be the turning point for planning commissioners Smith and Boyd.

“I’m not sure it’s appropriate for a parcel this size,” Smith said.

Edgren asked if the rezone to R5 were turned down, could Wasatch come back and ask for a rezone to R10.

They could, Lithgow said, but would still need a comp plan amendment.

Boyd said he agreed with Smith about density.

“I agree with you,” he said. “I think R5 is appropriate for a significant portion of the property, not all.”

He said because of the nature of the request, he couldn’t do anything but turn it down. “It’s frustrating,” he said, “because I think there is a need for development in the north county.”

Planning commissioner John Stuart from District 1, moved to deny the application. Thomas seconded and Comins, Boyd and Smith voted to deny the rezone and associated Future Land Use Map. The next move is for Lithgow and the attorneys to develop findings of fact and conclusions of law for the planning commission to sign off on at the Feb. 10 meeting.

After that, the rezone will go to the county commissioners for a decision. That will likely happen in mid March, Lithgow said.

Priest River uses dogs, Selkirk does not Superintendent Paul Anselmo said the West Bonner County School District has brought in drug dogs in the past. He said the number of times the dog is brought in can vary.

“Periodically, we are going to do this,” Anselmo said.

Priest River Lamanna High School Principal Roy Reynolds and School Resource Officer Chris Davis make the decision as to whether or not to bring in the drug dog. Davis is employed with the Priest River Police Department and has been the SRO for more than two years, Anselmo said.

“If (Reynolds) suspected it, he would get one in,” Anselmo said.

Anselmo said the reason behind searches is school safety.

“We want to keep our schools safe,” Anselmo said. “It’s just a good habit to call them in periodically.”

Selkirk School District Superintendent Nancy Lotze said Selkirk schools do not need to bring in a drug dog.

“As a very small high school of only about 80 students with little transiency, we have a decided advantage over larger districts as students are less able to maintain anonymity,” Lotze said. “And often, if there are issues, the principal is aware through other means.”

Cusick Superintendent Don Hawpe could not be reached for comment.

DOG: Cars checked also FROM PAGE 1

na trained,” Whittle said.

If the dog “hits” on a locker, which he did on two, the officer wrote the locker number down. Whittle and Pearson came back and handled the search of the two lockers once the dog was finished sniffing the school. Whittle said they only search belongings if there is a “reasonable suspicion” to search. State law allows the use of dogs trained to search for drugs on school grounds. School policy states the campus is drug and alcohol free. “If the dog hits on a locker…, that qualifies for that reasonable suspicion,” Whittle said.

“And I have never seen them be wrong.”

Smith said the dog could smell residue even if that person was around someone smoking but not smoking themselves. Smith said those students were given informal warnings.

“They didn’t find anything in the school. The search of the lockers found nothing,” Smith said. “It’s informing them and saying, ‘Be careful who you are around.’ We use it as an educational process.”

No disciplinary action was taken from this search.

Smith said school discipline would be enacted and law enforcement would be called if drugs were found on campus. An arrest could be made depending on how much and what drug was found, Whittle said. Resource Officer Jerry Dobson, a Pend Oreille County sheriff’s deputy, would make the decision about arresting the students.

Whittle said the dog only searched lockers inside of the school and did not enter or search the classrooms.

The students are supposed to leave backpacks in their lockers during class, he said.

“We don’t know what is on the person of the kid, but most of those backpacks are in the lockers,” Whittle said.

“It really reiterates that most of our kids are making good decisions.”

Whittle said the law allows for the dog to sniff cars too, and with the student’s consent, a car can be searched. Whittle said that law enforcement can take over if the dog hits on a car.

The dog stopped at three vehicles, and school officials were given permission to look by the students.

“We didn’t find any drugs,” Smith said of the cars. “If we found anything, it was paraphernalia.”

Smith said they put the students in a “modified” lockdown during the search, which alerts the teachers to keep the students in the classroom but continue to teach classes. Smith said this was similar to the procedures used last school year when an inmate escaped from the Pend Oreille County Jail.

“We close all the exits off and we go about our business,” Smith said. “That way we are not disrupting the educational process while things are going on.”

No suspicion is needed for school officials to initiate a search, Smith said.

The search did not cost the school anything, Smith said.

“If they have room and time in their schedule, it doesn’t cost us anything,” Smith said, adding several schools in Spokane County use drug dogs. Whittle said it is also a good training tool for the dog.

Smith said the last search of the high school was about 2011 under former Superintendent Jason Thompson.

Five dogs from Spokane County were brought in, and no drugs were found during that search.

Smith said he did drug dog searches twice a year at Freeman, where he was the principal. Whittle added he experienced drug dogs two or three times a year at his previous school.

“It is very commonly done across the state,” Whittle said.

Whittle said that more searches will occur at Newport High School, however, it is unknown how many and when the searches will take place. The school district worked in conjunction with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and the prosecutor’s office, to coordinate the search.

“For me, it was an opportunity to show our community that our kids are making good choices, and that we do not have a bunch of drugs at our school,” Smith said.

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This week last year we got a mix of weather as we do this time of year. We saw clear skies and cold temperatures, some sun mid week, and got snow and showers to round out our week. The high for the week at 36 degrees, and the nights held the week’s low at a very cold -2 degrees.

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Woman sentenced for stolen vehicle

B R I E F LY State ditches plan for roundabout at Highway 2, Day Mount Spokane SPOKANE – Because of a petition with about 700 signatures, and negative comments from business owners, the Washington State Department of Transportation will not be installing a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 2 and Day Mount Spokane Road in north Spokane. The DOT announced the decision at a meeting Thursday, Jan. 29.

Department officials are trying to make the intersection safer, where 269 accidents were recorded from 2003 to 2013.

The DOT held a public meeting late last year and sent out surveys to 11,000 residents to glean ideas for the intersection.

Engineers now plan to install artificial curves in the highway and raised barriers between directions that should slow vehicle speed.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|BOB LUTZ

Sign of an early spring Snowy, Bob Lutz’s pet prairie dog, reluctantly slipped out of her nice warm bed and into the elements the morning of Monday, Feb. 2, to participate in the Lutzs’ 17th annual Groundhog Day ceremony.

After a brief survey of her surroundings, she did not see her shadow, declaring an early spring for the Inland Northwest. Lutz is a climatologist at Sacheen Lake, and says prairie dogs are very close cousins of the groundhog. This is Snowy’s first Groundhog Day, as she is just 11 months old.

90 day sentence for assaulting deputies

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A 45-yearold man who pleaded guilty to third degree assault on a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection order was sentenced to 90 days in jail by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Jan. 28.

Monasmith said he would reluctantly approve the sentence for Robert P. Clark.

“There were two knives involved,” Monasmith said.

Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt reduced the charge from second degree assault to third degree assault in exchange for the plea. He said he met with the deputies involved before

the plea was struck and they were in agreement with the deal.

Defense attorney Mike Morgan said a jury would not have convicted Clark of assault, as he wasn’t close enough to harm the deputy.

He said Clark should have been charged in District Court with a lesser crime.

“We basically split the difference,” he said of the plea bargain. Clark said he wished he could look at the deputy and apologize.

“Why pull a knife?”

Monasmith asked.

“I needed space,” Clark said. Monasmith said the facts were disturbing.

“You escalated this by twice pulling a knife,” Monasmith said. “You created a very dangerous situation.”

According to a statement of probable cause, Clark was the subject of a restraining order from a woman. When he moved out, he moved to his cousin’s house, which was closer than the restraining order allowed. In addition, the woman received a text from the person Clark was staying with asking if he could come by to get some clothes. Contact on behalf of Clark was prohibited by the restraining order.

When a deputy started to arrest him for violating the restraining order, Clark walked away and pulled the knife, according to the statement. The deputy pulled his gun and told Clark he was under

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arrest. Another deputy arrived and Clark dropped the knife and walked off, according to the statement. As he walked away he drew another knife. He eventually dropped that knife and was surrounded by seven deputies and, after a short standoff, taken into custody.

“Ninety days is the minimum for the risk you created for the officer and yourself,” Monasmith said.

In addition to the jail time, Clark was ordered to serve two years community custody. Because of Clark’s inability to pay, he waived all but $500 of the fines.

NEWPORT – A 29-yearold woman was sentenced to 76 days in jail for possession of a stolen vehicle when she appeared before Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Jan. 29.

Alicia M. Fox pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargain. She was sentenced as a first time offender and was sentenced to time served.

Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt said Fox had a serious methamphetamine dependency.

“The potential for treatment is the best possible resolution for the state and Ms. Fox,” he said. Fox has no prior criminal convictions.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey agreed.

“This will give her a bootstrap up,” McCroskey said.

She said during the time she has been incarcerated, she hasn’t had access to meth or any other drug. Fox is clear headed now, she said, and would take drug treatment seriously.

Monasmith asked Fox how long she had been involved with meth.

“Two years,” she said. In that time she lost her children, her car and her home.

“Pretty much everything I wanted,” she said.

According to the sworn statement of probable cause, Fox seemed intoxicated on drugs to a landowner who reported last November that she was on his property with a 1979 brown Chevy truck.

When contacted by a sheriff’s deputy, she said she had permission to borrow the truck, which turned out to be stolen. The truck’s owner was contacted and said she didn’t have permission and she was arrested. When her purse was searched, a four-gram baggie of meth was found inside, along with a straw.

Fox was initially charged with possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, in addition to possession of a stolen vehicle. The drug charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal.

Fox was ordered to pay $1,100 in court costs.

Relay for Life kick off Feb. 18 NEWPORT – The 10th annual Pend Oreille Valley Relay for Life will kick off with a new theme “Lights, camera, cure! Roll out the purple carpet.”

A meeting will be held Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. at the

Roxy Theater in Newport.

Everyone is invited to attend. Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. For more info contact Shannon Foote at 208448-2431.

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Idaho’s wildlife professionals to advocacy groups: stop crying wolf It’s important for state agencies to understand and respect differing points of view. But when a few advocacy groups try to grab headlines by skewing Idaho Fish and Game scientific wolf monitoring data in ways that GUEST simply OPINION aren’t true, it’s VIRGIL MOORE also imDIRECTOR, IDAHO FISH AND GAME portant to set the record straight.

Here are the facts: * Idaho has more than 100 documented wolf packs and over 600 wolves.

Idaho’s wolf population far exceeds federal recovery levels of 10 breeding pairs and 100 wolves. * After meeting federal recovery levels in 2002, Idaho’s wolf population grew largely unchecked for the remainder of the decade, resulting in increased conflicts with other big game populations and livestock. * After four harvest seasons since the 2011 delisting, livestock depredations have declined. Wolf predation continues to have unacceptable impacts to some elk populations, but there are signs elk populations are responding positively to wolf management. * Wolves in Idaho continue to be prolific and resilient. Idaho will keep managing wolves to have a sustainable, delisted population and to reduce conflicts with people, livestock, and other big game populations.

Despite these facts, a few advocacy groups chose to

take the breeding pair metric out of context to make claims that Idaho wolves are “teetering on the brink of endangered status once again.” That’s hogwash.

And it’s the kind of polarizing misinformation that undermines responsible wildlife conservation and management in Idaho.

Confirming a pack meets U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s narrow definition of a “breeding pair” is costly and labor-intensive. With vast reductions in federal funding to the state and Nez Perce Tribe for wolf monitoring, Fish and Game has focused our effort on demonstrating Idaho has at least 15 “breeding pairs” to comply with federal recovery requirements.

Idaho closely surveyed 30 packs and confirmed that 22 of them met the breeding pair standard at the end of 2014. Because Idaho has shown it is well above federal recovery levels, we may rely on less intensive monitoring for the other 70 + packs as we complete our final 2014 population estimates. One can assume these 70+ packs include some additional breeding pairs. We will publish our annual monitoring report in March.

As trained scientists, Idaho Fish and Game stands by our data and our wildlife management plans. We manage wolves to ensure we keep state management authority and address conflicts with people, livestock, and other big game populations.

I hope people who truly care about wildlife conservation ignore the exaggerations and misinformation and help Fish and Game focus on the real issues affecting Idaho’s wildlife.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Everything we do reflects back on us To the editor: The movie “American Sniper” shows what happens when force is applied in situations beyond the control or choice of soldiers. Keep in mind that the situation dictates the response. My objection is how we create the situation that results in a specific response. Our response to 9-11 was to invade Iraq and have the need for American snipers. If a foreign army invaded America wouldn’t they need snipers on roof tops to shoot resisting Americans?

The use of deadly force is situational and when we send soldiers off to wars of choice like Iraq, we put them into impossible situations where they have to kill people. When I think of the second Iraq War, I recall that it was started in response to 9-11. The twin towers were taken down by 15 citizens of Saudi Arabia, two from the United Arab Emirates and one each from Egypt and Lebanon. No attackers or terrorists were from Iraq, so why was the American sniper shooting people in Iraq?

We then honor the service of our soldier snipers with books and movies much like Roman citizens honored

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gladiators in the Coliseum. We love it when the bad guys get shot in the head from hundreds of yards, but we call it terrorism when someone does it to us. Everything we do as a country reflects back on us like a mirror. Do we really want a foreign army shooting us from rooftops and drones blowing us up as we drive our cars? The sad thing is that it likely won’t be an invading foreign army. It will be our own citizens reflecting our national policy of force as an answer to any social, economic or political situation.

We can only harvest what we plant.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died earlier this month. Saudi Arabia is considered to have a horrible human rights record, with public beheadings and lashings common and women’s rights considerably different than in the west.

Do you think it is time to reassess U.S. ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Yes, if it were not for oil, this dictatorship would not be supported by the U.S. No, like them or not the Saudis have proven to be good friends of the west, providing valuable information that prevented terrorist attacks.

Yes, several of the 911 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia and the way women are treated in that society is reprehensible.

No, the U.S. has too many of its own human rights problems to be casting aspersions at others.

What do you think the consequences should be for what has been dubbed “Deflate Gate”?

I don’t care either way.

Don’t we have more important things to worry about?

20% 4%

The Patriots should have to forfeit their bid to the Super Bowl.

32% 28%

16%

The Patriots aren’t at fault here. This is just another case of people hating The Patriots and the Patriots Colts should replay because they’re the championship so good.

Monetary fines and draft game. pick penalties should do it.

Total Votes: 25

Forest owners school set for Colville COLVILLE – A Forest Owners Winter School will be held at the Community Colleges of Spokane Colville Center Saturday, Feb. 21.

Gates open at 8 a.m. and the event runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Forest Owners Winter School is a hands-on, interactive educational event for families who own forestland in Washington. When you live on your land or are an absentee owner, this is an opportunity to learn how to gain more benefits from your family forest, regardless of where it is located in the state.

Advance registration by Feb. 16 is $20 per person

and $30 per family. The cost goes up by $10 on the day of. Registration includes all class materials and refreshments. Box lunches will be available for purchase for an additional $10 and must be pre-purchased by Feb. 16. Contact Andy Perleberg at 509-667-6540 or at andyp@wsu.edu.

The school is an opportunity to get practical, how to advice on simple stewardship practices, talk with agency and natural resource professionals from Eastern and Western Washington who are available to assist you in meeting your goals, and to meet other landowners.

Equipment displays and vendors will be onsite and questions can be answered at the resource center.

Workshops and classes range from one hour to three. Throughout the day, more than a dozen topics will be presented. By the end of the day, each person will have attended four to six sessions. There will also be a resource area featuring exhibitors, vendors and displays by public, private and non-profit products and services to assist landowners. Session topics include: • Chainsaw safety and maintenance (bring your chainsaw) • Common noxious weeds

and their control • Ferry-East Okanogan County “Forest Health Hazard Warnings” • Forest health • Forest soils • Introduction to silviculture • Landowner assistance programs (technical and financial assistance) • Native American uses of the land • Protecting your home and forest from fire • Tree and shrub identification • Using and selling special forest products • Working with consulting foresters and the realities of selling timber

More road restrictions in Pend Oreille County NEWPORT – The combination of warm and freezing weather continue to make road restrictions for commercial vehicles necessary in much of Pend Oreille County.

Restrictions affect vehicles in Classes 2, 3 and 4, not ordinary pas-

senger cars and trucks. They affect school busses, garbage trucks, utility vehicles and other heavy haulers.

In District 1 and 2, in the south and mid part of the county, Stage 3 road restrictions are in place for most roads.

Under Stage 3, there are load restrictions based on tire width, the speed limit is 30 mph, and hauling is allowed only from midnight to 9 a.m.

Most of the roads in District 3, in SEE ROAD, 5A

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Library board appoints officers NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District elected new officers at its board meeting Thursday, Jan. 22.

They are as follows: Chairwoman Kathie Schutte, Vice Chairwoman Jane Miller Floyd, and Secretary Sandy Loskill. The other board members are Susan Hobbs and Karen Brickett.

The 2015 meeting dates for the board were also set at the January meeting.

Meetings will be held at the District Office from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 26, March 26, May 21, July 23, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24. The meeting on April 23 will be from 4-6 p.m. at the Metaline Branch Library in Metaline Falls and the June 25 meeting will be held from 4-6

p.m. at the Calispel Valley Library in Cusick. The Oct. 22 meeting date is where the budget will be presented and public comment will be taken, at the district office from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Nov. 19 meeting will also be from 10 a.m. until noon and the final budget will be adopted at that time. There will be no meeting in December.

County looking for someone to organize documents NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County has called for proposals, including qualifications, to develop a Shoreline Stabilization Guide.

The successful applicant will need to streamline the voluminous guidance documents available into easy to read materials such as pamphlets, decision trees, flow-charts, artist renderings, photos and graphics.

According to Mike Lithgow, the county’s director of community development,

the Department of Ecology gave the county a $20,000 grant for the work, which is what it would pay.

The idea of the project is to develop materials that would help guide people through shoreline projects.

Anyone interested should contact the Pend Oreille County Commissioners Office. A copy of the complete request for proposal is available between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Building, Board of County

Commissioners, 625 W. 4th, P.O. Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156; 509-447-2712.

A copy of the RFP is posted on the County web site at www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/natural_resources. asp. Contact Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Proposals are due at the office of the commissioners or postmarked by Feb. 20 at 4:30 p.m.

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the north part of the county, are under Stage 2 restrictions. Stage 2 limits speed to 30 mph, hauling is allowed only between midnight and 9 a.m. and the load cannot exceed the vehicle’s gross weight.

Parts of Flowery Trail and Westside Calispel Road,

Gifts of

Boundary Road, Sullivan Lake Road and LeHigh Hill Road are under Stage 1.

Stage 1 is unrestricted legal hauling.

Check for further updates at the county’s website at www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/current_road_restrictions.asp or call the road information hotline at 509-447-6464.

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Newport city council trims planning commission

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council agreed to reduce the number of people on the city planning commission from nine to five during the regular council meeting Monday, Feb. 2.

The reason is lack of enough members for a quorum, city clerk Nickole Schutte told the council.

“We’ve tried to have a meeting twice and both times we couldn’t get a quorum,” she said. Even with a five-member board, there still is a vacancy.

In an associated resolution, the city council voted unanimously to do away with the Board of Adjustment, another board the city has had trouble finding people to serve on.

The Board of Adjustment hardly ever meets, city council members were told. For small cities like Newport, the board isn’t needed, as any issues can be brought directly to the city council.

Nobody lost a position on the planning commission. Wayne Antcliff holds position one. His term will expire Jan. 2, 2020. Position 2 is vacant. When someone is appointed, that term will expire Jan. 2, 2019. Randy Parker holds position 3. His term expires Jan. 2, 2018. Position 4 is held by Ted Runberg, whose term expires Jan. 2, 2017.

Richard Miller holds Position 5. His term expires Jan. 2, 2016.

The council heard a presentation from Newport Hospital CEO Tom Wilbur, who was asking the council to consider vacating North Cass Avenue, between Spruce Street and First Street.

Wilbur wasn’t asking for the street to be vacated yet, he just wanted to see if the council was amenable to the idea.

The hospital plans to build a new clinic, combining the two they now own.

City administrator Ray King is on the Hospital Board.

Vacation of the street will require a public hearing. The council agreed to

advertise the public hearing.

King told the council that the city was awarded a $50,000 grant to build a sidewalk on the west side of Garden Avenue. King says construction will start in the spring.

Gary Campbell and Joleen Walden of the Greater Newport Preparedness Fair asked the council to again waive the requirement for park fees and insurance for the preparedness fair, set for Sept.

12. This will be the third year the fair is held. They also asked that a block of First Street be closed for the event. King said that since the city was a sponsor, there was no problem with waiving the fees and insurance requirement.

In other city business the council agreed to buy a $2,873 postage machine and $413 worth of software maintenance.

The next council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 8 a.m. The regular council meeting falls on Presidents Day, Feb. 16.

Medicare questions answered in Ione IONE – Statewide Health Information Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) will be at the Ione Senior Center, Tuesday, Feb. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. to answer questions about Medicare. Attendees should bring their Medicare card and all medications in origi-

nal prescription containers.

The SHIBA program is free and offers Medicare help in the state of Washington. Trained volunteers can help in a confidential manner.

SHIBA is a program of The Office of the Insurance

Commissioner and Rural Resources.

SHIBA advisors do not sell anything and are not associated with any companies.

They offer free information about Medicare.

For more information call 800-776-3857.

Bonner county school levy forum set for Feb. 19 PRIEST RIVER – West Bonner County School District will hold a community levy forum Thursday, Feb. 19 at Priest River

Junior High to provide information about the supplemental levy. The forum will start at 6 p.m. and will take place in the

auditorium.

The district will have a two year, $3 million a year levy on the March ballot.

Selkirk school board holds work session IONE – The Selkirk School District Board of Directors will hold a special work session, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m., to discuss Superintendent Nancy Lotze’s goals for the schools and the Washington State School Directors’ Association Conference.

The work session will be held in the Selkirk Elementary multi-purpose room.

The regular board meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m., will be held in the Selkirk High School music room.

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Ione and Cusick were not, making them ineligible for some Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and long-term low interest loans.

Towns must be above 51 percent LMI on the census to qualify for some block grants, meaning more than 51 percent of the town is low-to-moderate income.

Cusick shows 50 percent LMI, Ione is 48.39 percent LMI, Metaline landed at 39.39 percent LMI and Metaline Falls shows 48.44 percent LMI. “It was a limited census survey,” said Jon Galow, project manager for small communities initiative with the Department of Commerce. “I am not saying it makes a lot of sense.”

Galow said HUD, working with the census bureau, surveyed a small number of households each year in the communities and then aggregated the results.

“Unfortunately for Pend Oreille County towns, it’s not favorable,” Galow said.

Galow said the town of Metaline was looking into a block grant, but was ineligible because of the LMI. “They cannot apply for their water system project,” Galow said.

Galow said Cusick has been in contact with him regarding a new survey, and he will help towns through the survey process.

If towns want to change the LMI index, a new survey must be completed.

“The town can do most of it (survey) themselves,” Galow said, adding a thirdparty person may need to help. “That eliminates the conflict of interest.”

Cusick Mayor Bob Spencer said the 2010 census was a short form and did not ask for household incomes. He said the survey was not able to determine which communities are actually above the 51 percent LMI level.

Spencer said as a solution to this problem, the federal

government conducted a phone survey with 2 percent of each community contacted and a 15 percent probability of error.

This resulted in the north county towns being ineligible for some CDBG grants and long-term low interest loans.

Spencer said this would force the town of Cusick to pay for improvements, upgrades or new construction for community facilities with local tax dollars and water and sewer bills.

“Let it be noted that without these funds, Cusick would not have been able to do the $500,000 plus upgrade to our wastewater treatment system in 200809, which would have resulted in your monthly bill to be close to $100 per month,” Spencer said.

Town of Cusick fighting back with survey this week Cusick Town Clerk Charlotte Yergens said one solution to fixing the LMI problem is for the town to hold its own income survey and have it validated by the Department of Commerce. The Cusick/Usk income survey will be mailed this week, Yergens said. She said Usk is included as part of Cusick’s service area because they were not considered a community in the latest census, but use Cusick services.

The survey chosen by Cusick is the random option, with 115 households being surveyed out of 149 available in the Cusick/Usk service area. The Department of Commerce randomized a list of all of the households in the service area. Yergens then sent surveys out to the first 115 households listed. The deadline for the surveys is Monday, March 16, Yergens said, and all survey answers will remain confidential.

She said a third-party person will follow up with the households that did not respond, but the rules only stipulate an 80 percent

return rate, or about 103 households.

“We have to have a thirdparty follow up because it is confidential,” Yergens said.

The households mail the survey to another third party consultant for tabulation, Yergens said.

Cusick has already been working with O.V. Consulting in Golden, Colo., on a planning grant for a Community Food Bank and they offered to help the town by being the thirdparty needed to tabulate the survey. The original planning grant paid O.V. Consulting $22,000 to help plan the food bank project and no additional funds are being sent to the company for the tabulation. Once O.V. Consulting tabulates the survey, and all appropriate follow-ups have been made, Yergens said she will send the materials to the Department of Commerce.

“This whole process could take months,” Yergens said.

“Commerce still has the final say in whether or not they validate it.”

The other survey option was 100 percent participation, which poses some problems during the follow up phase.

“If you do the whole town, then you have to go and follow up with every single person who did not respond,” Yergens said. “If they say, ‘I don’t want to sign your survey,’ they actually count against you.”

Yergens said the process cost about $1,500 for the town, including any follow up costs. Additional costs could be incurred for towns if a company is hired as a third-party consultant, Yergens said.

“We just happened to have them because they are doing our community food bank report,” Yergens said.

“They are really familiar with our town now.”

This community survey is valid for three years and the only way to change the LMI index, Yergens said.

“If you get a card in the newsletter, please return it,” Yergens said. “It could affect their water bill, what they pay in the future, drastically. Our reserves are not high enough to handle a major breakdown.”

The CDBG funding comes available in late May and early June. Yergens said she would like to have the process completed before that time in order to qualify for funding.

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DOWN RIVE R EVE NTS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations COMMISSIONER KISS OFFICE HOURS: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m.

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

- Clerk’s Office Invitees: Down River Events

THURSDAY, FEB. 5 METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD MEETING: 10 a.m. - Metaline City Hall

- Metaline Town Hall ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

MONDAY, FEB. 9 FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 COMMISSIONERS: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library

TUESDAY, FEB. 10 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11

STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

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

NORTH PEND OREILLE LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

FRIDAY, FEB. 6 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m.

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

METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m.

METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

CORRECTION In last week’s edition of The Miner, the date of The Cutter Theatre Everything You Wanted to Know About Wine class was incorrectly reported.

The wine class will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.

The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

W H O T O C O N TA C T WASHINGTON

Federal

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

State

Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. Brian Dansel (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building PO Box 40407, Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 786 - 7612 email: Brian.Dansel@leg.wa.gov District Office: 319 W. Hastings Suite B205 Spokane, WA 99218 District Phone: 509-340-9107 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) 436 John L. O’Brien Building 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.)

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Kokanee anglers flock to Pend Oreille in 2014

IDFG to present update on Lake Pend Oreille Fishery

BY JIM FREDERICKS REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGER, IDFG

COEUR D’ALENE – For Idaho Panhandle anglers and biologists alike, one of the greatest highlights of 2014 WHAT’S NEXT: was A PUBLIC MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 19 FROM 6:308:30 p.m. at the Ponderay Events Center by the Bonner Mall north of Sandpoint.

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Snowshoe Softball championships this weekend Teams Maxwell House, Stricks, South Hill Auto License, Grinders, North Star and Mike’s Powersports will hit the snow covered Austin’s Field by Millie’s on Highway 57 and Luby Bay Road at Priest Lake Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, to compete in the championship round of the 2015 Snowshoe Softball tournament.

Other snow-filled events happening at Priest Lake include the 25th annual George Hill Memorial Snowshoe Volleyball Tournament, Saturday, Feb. 7, at Hill’s Resort.

Dog sleds race around lake PRIEST LAKE – Sled dog racers from around the Pacific Northwest and Canada will converge on Priest Lake trails, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, participating in the Pacific Northwest Championships. The U.S. Pacific Coast Sled Dog Races will be held at the north end of the U.S. Forest Service Airport.

The event is for sled dog racing and skijoring, where two dogs pull a cross-country skier.

Classes include 8-Dog Mid-Distance, 6-Dog MidDistance, 8-Dog Sprint, 6-Dog Sprint, 4-Dog Sprint, 3-Dog Sprint and a novice Sled Sprint.

The 1-mile Teddy Bear race, for 14 years and younger, and the Peewee race, for eight years or younger, will run on Saturday only.

Skijoring events will include an advanced race for 4.7 miles and the novice

event of 2.4 miles.

Prizes include more than $1,500 for the major classes of racers. A mandatory driver meeting will be held Saturday, at 8:30 a.m., with races beginning after.

The Inland Empire Sled Dog Association (IESDA) incorporated in 1966 to support sled dog racing events, rallies and demonstrations.

Priest Lake has been the backdrop for sled dog racing for more than 40 years.

Rachel’s Challenge at Priest River PRIEST RIVER – West Bonner County School District will host a Rachel’s Challenge community event Thursday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Priest River Lamanna High School.

The event is for students in the seventh grade and older.

The district will also hold Rachel’s Challenge assemblies at each of the district’s six schools Feb. 11 and 12.

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watching scores of anglers enjoy great kokanee fishing on Lake Pend Oreille.

In response to the growth in the kokanee population, the kokanee bag limit was increased last spring from six fish to 15 fish. Anglers took notice and came out in droves. Preliminary estimates indicate that anglers harvested nearly 150,000 kokanee in 2014.

While that’s a lot of fish, it was still only a fraction of the total adult population. IDFG surveys indicated a population of 1.4 million adult kokanee, which is one of the highest estimates since the 1970s.

Lake trout predation has been the primary factor limiting kokanee recovery for well over a decade. Aggressive efforts to remove lake trout involving both the Angler Incentive Program ($15 reward to anglers) and commercial netting equipment have dramatically reduced the size of the lake trout population and allowed a rapid expansion of the kokanee population.

According to Principal Research Biologist Andy Dux, IDFG’s annual surveys indicate kokanee are poised to do well over the next few years. Juvenile kokanee were abundant, with fry and age-1 fish looking particularly strong. Age-2 kokanee

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Anglers caught more trophy rainbow trout in 2014 than they have in a long time, including many fish weighing more than 20 pounds.

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B R I E F LY Results from Newport Gun Club NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club’s weekly shoot was held Sunday. Following are the results: 16-yard: Nick Larson 24, Dan Whalen 22, Dan Willner 22, Rob Linton 22, Steve Patton 22, Duane Randolph 22, Chris Yeaw 22, Bob Avey 21, Phil Flack 21 Ladies: Maddy Rusho 8 Youth: Dalton Mullaley 22, Logan Shockey 13, Nick Deerwester 11 Handicap: Bob Avey 25, Nick Larson 23, Dan Willner 22, Rob Linton 21, Dale Maki 21 Doubles: Rob Linton 46, Dan Whalen 41, Dale Maki 39 Continential: Bob Avey 20, Dale Maki 19, Harry Williamson 17

Goss bowls a 286 scratch OLDTOWN – Sara Goss bowled a 286 scratch game Jan. 15, the highest verifiable game for a woman at OK Lanes, Jan Edgar, president of the Thursday Niters league said.

“She has the highest verifiable female score in our house,” Edgar said.

Edgar said there is one claim from about 25-30 years ago, before the scores were input into a computer, of a woman bowling a 289.

The Kaniksu Loop Association, which Edgar is also the president of, started inputting scores on a computer in 1995.

The association covers Oldtown, Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry bowling leagues.

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team soundly defeated Clark Fork last week and also took down Inchelium, but lost to Republic on Friday.

The Rangers hosted Clark Fork Tuesday, Jan. 27. They controlled the game with a 29-4 score after three quarters.

“We were able to get all 12 players on the floors, finished the game 35-23,” Ranger Coach Jack Couch said.

ON DECK: HanAT CURLEW: Friday, nah Rick Feb. 6, 6 p.m. scored VS. NORTHPORT: 16, Lexy Saturday, Feb. 7, Ellsworth 4:30 p.m. scored nine and Anna Kotzian scored six.

Emma Avey scored one.

The Rangers hosted Republic Friday night, and lost 56-21.

“The Lady Tigers are one of the elite teams in the 1B classification,” Couch said.

“In addition, I feel Republic will compete for the state championship this year.”

Republic put the pressure on the Rangers, making

‘The Lady Tigers are one of the elite teams in the 1B classification.’

Jack Couch Ranger Coach

it a fast paced game, and causing turnovers that lead to transition scoring.

Rick led the Lady Rangers with 11 points and 10 rebounds, as Ellsworth and Rick pulled down seven boards each. Ellsworth, Anna Kotzian and Gabi Rick each scored two, Hannah Jensen scored three

week on the mat

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Selkirk Ranger, Lexy Ellsworth, No. 32, gets ready to pass during the recent matchup against Republic on Friday night at the Selkirk. The Rangers lost 56-21.

and Mackenzie McAnerin scored one.

The Rangers traveled to Inchelium on Saturday and turned the tables around, winning 36-23.

“The Lady Rangers showed that they can play some good defense,” Coach Couch said.

Collectively, the Rangers dominated the boards with 40 – 17 of which came on the offensive end of the floor. Also, the ladies totaled 24 steals and forced enough pressure to foul out three of the Lady Hornets.

“Hannah Rick continues to show that she is an elite player in the 1B classification, as she put up 20 points, 12 boards and six steals,” Couch said.

Ellsworth pulled down nine boards and provided tough post defense and scored five points. Kotzian

and Gabi Rick each scored three, Ellen Huttle and Jensen scored two apiece and McAnerin added free throw.

The Rangers took on county rival Cusick Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Curlew Friday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. and then host Northport Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m.

The district tournament begins Tuesday, Feb. 10. The District tournament starts Tuesday, Feb. 10. Four teams from the Northeast 1B North League and four teams from the Northeast 1B South team will play with the top three teams going on to regionals.

As of Monday, Selkirk was in fourth place in the Northeast 1B North League, trailing Republic, Curlew and Inchelium.

Jesse Hellinger

Spartan Head Coach

the medals.

“I make no excuses for our poor performance,” Hellinger said. “We will get to practice and improve.”

American Falls is the No. 1 ranked 3A team in the state and the direction he would like the Spartans to go, Hellinger said. The Spartans lost the dual 53-22.

Sophomore Noah Jamison, at 132 pounds, won by a 9-0 decision.

Seniors Chance Stokes, 152 pounds, Luke MacDonald, 170 pounds, and Gabe Bellah, 220 pounds all won their matches by pin.

“We have lots of work to do before we get to the top,” Hellinger said. “Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is a wrestler or a program.”

Lady Spartans drop two league games

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost two Intermountain League games this week, falling to Timberlake Tuesday, Jan. 27, and to Bonners Ferry Friday, Jan. 30. Both games were decided by 10 or fewer points.

The Spartans fell to Timberlake 43-33 Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING VS. ST. MARIES: 6 p.m. - St. Maries High School

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NEWPORT – It was another tough week for the Newport girls basketball team, as they lost two league games against Lakeside on Tuesday and Freeman on Friday.

Coach Mike Frederick

NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. DEER PARK: 7:30 p.m. Deer Park High School

ON DECK:

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‘Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is a wrestler or a program.’

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has said this is a rebuilding year and the Grizzlies are still trying to find their place.

Lakeside leads the Northeast A League, and beat Newport 62-25 Tuesday. They led 37-10 at the half. Newport fared a bit better in the second half, scoring 15 to Lakeside’s 25.

Hadley Stratton scored 10 for the Grizzlies. Elise Cunningham scored seven, Lauren Vaughn scored six and Joana Oliver added two.

The Grizzlies hosted Freeman Friday, but lost 46-30.

Freeman took a 19-10 first quarter lead and led 30-15 at the half.

Newport outscored them 9-8 in the third, but the Scotties maintained their

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan wrestling team traveled to Kellogg ON DECK: for the AT ST. MARIES: AmeriWednesday, Feb. 4, can Falls 6 p.m. tournaAT BONNERS ment, FERRY: Friday and ThursSaturday, Feb. 6-7, day, Jan. 3 p.m.

29 and to the North Idaho Rumble, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, with no wrestlers placing at either event.

“We had a very rough outing in a very tough tournament as no one placed,” Head Coach Jesse Hellinger said. “I know our wrestlers were as disappointed as I was that we didn’t have any medalists.”

The Spartans finished 14 out of 16 teams, with 43 points during the North Idaho Rumble. Post Falls had a commanding lead on first place with 260 points, Lakeland had 171.5, Lewiston had 147.5 and Sandpoint 132.5 to round out the top four.

Hellinger said Noah Jamison had a good showing and made it to the semi finals of the tournament before losing by fall to a

grappler from Lewiston and then lost to a wrestler from St. Maries, dropping out of

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VS. CHEWELAH: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5:45 p.m.

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Lady Griz lose two league games

AT DEER PARK: Thursday, Feb. 5, 5:45 p.m.

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Grizzlies get flipped by Chewelah Grizzly Jacob David, a 152-pound junior, takes a flip from his Chewelah opponent during the Northeast A League dual with Chewelah, Thursday, Jan. 29. Newport lost the dual 66-13. Head Coach Steffen Ellison could not be reached for stats or comments. Sub-districts and district wrestling is this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7 at Deer Park High School.

Rangers grapple for seedings at Reardan

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers traveled to Reardan Saturday, Jan. 31, where they battled the NorthON DECK: east 1B/2B AT DISTRICTS: league Friday-Saturday, Feb. 6-7, Ritzville teams for seeding purposes at districts this weekend. All teams from the two leagues attended the event.

“Most of the kids exceeded their expectations,” Assistant

Coach Rob Hoffman said.

“We knew where all of them were sitting pretty well and they proved it.”

Taking top seeds during the tournament was 113-pound junior Justin Chantry and 195-pound junior Cody Hoffman.

“They just walked through their matches,” Coach Hoffman said.

Freshman Ryan Issakides, 106 pounds, was seeded second after facing two tough opponents for the top spot, Hoffman said.

Tristan Chantry, a 120-pound sophomore, and Hunter Carman, a 145-pound freshman, were seeded third. Hoffman said the middle-weight classes, from 135 to 145 pounds, are the toughest area to be seeded because there are so many competitors.

“Carman could be our guy to watch to get into state as a freshman,” Hoffman said.

Junior Joey Dickinson at 220 pounds finished the SEE RANGERS, 3B

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Selkirk bounces back, beats Inchelium

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk boys basketball team played three times last week, beating Clark Fork and Inchelium and losing to Republic.

The ON DECK: AT CURLEW: Friday, Rangers played Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Clark Fork VS. NORTHPORT: Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 in a non p.m. league game Tuesday, Jan. 27, coming away with a 67-38 win.

“We played well,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “We shot 51 percent from the field and held them to 24 percent shooting on some pretty good defense.”

Selkirk blocked 13 shots, six

by Cole Dawson and four by Dominic Cain.

Offense wasn’t bad either, with four players scoring in double figures, including Jacob Couch, with 14 points,

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport boys basketball team lost to two Northeast A League opponents last week, ON DECK: losing AT DEER PARK: 72-53 to Thursday, Feb. 5, league 7:30 p.m. leading VS. CHEWELAH: Lakeside Tuesday, Feb. 10, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 27 and falling 54-45 to Freeman Friday, Jan. 30.

Newport coach Steven Bryant said the Lakeside team is talented.

“Lakeside has a highly athletic team that is loaded with seniors,” Bryant said. He said the game started well for Newport, with the Grizzlies hitting some key shots to take a 16-14 first quarter lead.

Lakeside exploded for 27 points in the next period, while holding Newport to nine.

“Lakeside did a great

‘We had very balanced scoring placing four players in double figures.’

Ranger Head Coach

OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team sits in fifth place in the Northeast 1B North League, as the regular season winds down.

The Panthers split the week, beating Inchelium Friday, Jan. 30, 41-37, but losing to Curlew Saturday, 47-42.

The close game against Inchelium came down to the charity line, as Panther Renee Wynne hit two late in the ON DECK: game to AT NORTHPORT: put CuFriday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. sick up VS. REPUBLIC: by four.

Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.

Cusick had led throughout the first half, with a 26-9 lead at the break, but Inchelium came back strong, scored 28 in the second half while holding Cusick to just four in the third quarter.

Wynne finished with a game-high 11 points and shot seven of 10 from the line. Jocelin Nenema scored eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Kaleigh Driver had seven steals.

Brianna Balcom scored nine, Rachel Wynne scored five, Ryean Pierre added four

‘Lakeside has a highly athletic team that is loaded with seniors.’

Steve Bryant

Grizzly Head Coach

sive turnovers,” Bryant said.

Lakeland went into halftime up 31-25.

The Grizzlies came out strong in the third quarter.

“We fought hard in the third quarter and made a run,” Bryant said, outscoring Lakeland 13-12 in the third.

Kyler Zorica finished with a career-high 25 SEE BALL, 3B

MINER PHOTO|ROSEMARY DANIEL

Selkirk junior Cole Dawson battles for the rebound against Republic’s Angelo Rivera at the third annual Alumni Night at Selkirk gymnasium on Friday night, Jan. 30. Republic won the high school game 64-46.

BY DON GRONNING

11. They found the basket in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 and taking a 33-32 lead briefly.

“We couldn’t sustain the momentum,” Cain said. The Rangers committed too many turnovers and only shot 25

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys basketball team couldn’t overON DECK: come AT KELLOGG: Tuesday, Feb. 10, a slow 7 p.m. start and lost to Bonners Ferry 56-52 Friday, Jan. 30, at Bonners Ferry.

“It was back-and-forth pretty much the whole way and despite losing the game, we took a lot of positives away from it,” Spartan coach Nick Ivie said. “Anytime you have the chance to play in a tight contest that comes down to the final seconds you are going to improve and learn from the situations regardless of outcome.”

Priest River trailed 2115 at the end of the first

percent. “Republic is pretty scrappy and forced us into some situations that we didn’t want to be in.”

Saturday, Jan. 31, the Rangers travelled to Inchelium, where they dealt the Hornets a 64-46 loss.

“We jumped out of the gate hot and were quickly up 150,” Cain said. “We had very balanced scoring placing four players in double figures. It was a good team win with SEE SELKIRK, 3B

Lady Panthers split the week

BY MICHELLE NEDVED

job on the offensive glass in the second quarter and capitalized on our offen-

Bonners boys clip Spartans

Kelly Cain

Dawson with 14, Logan Miller with 10 and Cain with 10.

The Rangers took on Republic at home Friday, Jan. 30, losing 45-40.

“We did not play very well this game,” Cain said. “We had a real tough time getting any traction on offense.”

The Rangers only scored 21 points through the first three quarter and entered the fourth quarter down by

Tough week for Newport boys

and Iris StrangeOwl and Cassidy Hansen each scored two.

Again Cusick led at the half against Curlew Saturday, Jan. 31, but Curlew scored 20 points in the third quarter to take the win 47-42.

Pierre scored 11 points and Rachel Wynne added 10. Renee Wynne scored eight, Hansen scored five, Driver added three and Balcom and Nenema each scored two. Gracie StrangeOwl added a free throw.

The Panthers took on county rival Selkirk after The Miner went to press Tuesday.

They travel to Northport Friday, Feb. 6 and host Republic Saturday, Feb. 7. Both games start at 6 p.m.

The District tournament starts Tuesday, Feb. 10. Four teams from the Northeast 1B North League and four teams from the Northeast 1B South team will play with the top three teams going on to regionals.

Cusick was in fifth place before their game with Selkirk, trailing behind Republic, Curlew, Inchelium and Selkirk. Their final standing will depend on this week’s games.

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quarter.

“One thing we do need to change is starting the game off slow,” Ivie

‘(Alex Simpkins) went 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and scored 16 points for us.’

Nick Ivie

Spartan Head Coach

said. “I think Bonners Ferry got out to a 12-2 lead before we settled in and started to play our basketball.”

The Spartans outscored Bonners 12-11 in the second quarter and 12-9 in the third, sending them into the final quarter trailing by two points, SEE BOYS, 3B

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Cusick beats Inchelium, loses to Curlew

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team played two Northeast 1B North League games last week, beating Inchelium 64-52 at home Friday, Jan. 30 and ON DECK: losing AT NORTHPORT: 59-48 to Friday, Feb. 6, 7:30 Curlew p.m.

Saturday, VS. REPUBLIC: Saturday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31.

That gives Cusick a 5-4 league record.

They are in second place as of Feb. 2, behind Curlew. Cusick has a 10-7 overall record.

District playoffs start Wednesday, Feb. 11, with four teams from the Northeast 1B North League and four teams from the Northeast 1B South

‘We’re still trying to find our rhythm.’

JR Bluff

Panther Head Coach

League playing. The top three teams will go on to regionals.

“It’s going to be tough for us,” Cusick coach JR Bluff

said. “We’ve had a lot of injuries.”

He said the team has missed the play of Chad Bowneagle most of the season because of a hand injury. Spirit White is just now eligible to play following an elbow injury sustained in football. Freshman Antoinne Holmes is likely out the rest of the year because of an ankle injury.

Bluff says because of the injuries, the Cusick team isn’t as far along as they usually are this time of year. “We’re still trying to find our rhythm.”

Friday against Inchelium, Cusick got out to a 21-15 first quarter lead and led throughout the game. It was a sweet win for Cusick, as they lost to Inchelium earlier in the season.

Alec Bluff scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, along with five steals. Cameron Bauer scored 13 for the Panthers. Cusick won the rebounding battle, pulling down 52 boards, to 37 for Inchelium.

The next night Cusick travelled to Curlew for a game with the league leading team.

The teams started evenly, with Curlew up by one at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter was a different matter, as Curlew outscored the Panthers 19-6,

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day with a fifth place seed.

Hoffman said Dickinson was injured during the tournament. “We are not sure he is going to make it through or not,” Hoffman said.

Sophomore Zayren Bubb, 132 pounds, was seeded sixth. Calvin Rood, a 113-pound freshman, was seeded seventh. Brandon McNaughton, a 126-pound eighth grader, was seeded eighth. Fellow eighth grader Chase Miller, 132 pounds, was seeded ninth and round-

ing out the seedings for the Rangers was 170-pound sophomore Jared Taft in 12th.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Curlew, Republic and Selkirk make up the NE1B league.

Colfax, Davenport, Kettle Falls, Liberty, Lind-Ritzville, Mary Walker, Northwest Christian, Reardan and Wilbur-Creston make up NE2B league. The Rangers travel to Ritzville, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7, for the district tournament. The tournament starts at 3 p.m. on Friday.

GRIZ: Vaughn scored big FROM PAGE 1B

lead for the win.

Vaughn scored eight for the Grizzlies. Stratton scored seven, Cunningham and Tiffany Huang scored four, Jalin Earl scored three and Sam Siemsen and Emily Lewis each scored two.

The Newport girls basketball are in seventh place in the Northeast A League. They trail Lakeside, Chewelah, Colville, Riverside, Freeman and Medical Lake. They travel to Deer Park Thursday, Feb. 5 at host Chewelah Tuesday, Feb. 10. Both games start at 5:45 p.m.

SPARTANS: Played better than last encounter FROM PAGE 1B

“(We) played a lot better than our 36-point blowout loss to them at Battle of the Buck,” Spartan head coach Gary Stewart said. “We were more deliberate with our offensive sets, which we need to be against a faster Timberlake team, but we still had 20 turnovers.”

Timberlake led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter and added ON DECK: seven AT KELLOGG: to their Thursday, Feb. 5, 7 lead p.m. with 10 in the second. Priest River outscored Timberlake 15-8 in third, but the Tigers rallied in the fourth for the win.

“If we can get our turnovers under 12 per game, we’ll have a shot at them,” Stewart said.

Katlyn Summers led the Spartans with 16 points.

Alyssa Carey scored eight, Melissa Krampert added three and Elisa Williams, Rachel

Akre and Lily Luckey each scored two. Turnovers again were the deciding factor against Bonners Ferry, Stewart said. “We knew it would be tough up at their place, and it was,” Stewart said. “A very physical game with a lot of calls going against us.”

The Spartans couldn’t get a lot going on offense, Stewart said, but stayed in the game with their defense.

The Badgers won 38-32 after a tied half time score of 18-all. Summers scored 11 for Priest River. Carey and Williams each scored six, Angel Clark scored four, Aimee Warren scored three and Luckey added two.

The Spartans travel to Kellogg Thursday, Feb. 5 for the last game of the regular season. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

The District Tournament begins Monday, Feb. 9, at North Idaho College.

The Spartans are in second place behind Timberlake and lead Bonners Ferry and Kellogg.

BOYS: Impressive performance from Clark FROM PAGE 2B

COURTESY PHOTO|KELLY DRIVER

Cameron Bauer takes a shot for Cusick against Inchelium Friday, Jan. 30, at Cusick. Cusick won 64-52, with Bauer scoring 13 points.

and went into the half up by a dozen. Cusick rallied in the third quarter, trimming the lead by seven. They got as close as three points in the fourth quarter.

“We just ran put of gas,” Bluff said. He said the team outrebounded Curlew, something the Panthers have been

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working on, but gave up 31 turnovers, which hurt.

Bluff led Cusick scoring with 22 points.

Cusick played Selkirk after deadline Tuesday. They will play at Northport Friday, Feb. 6 and host Republic Saturday, Feb. 7. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.

41-39.

Bonners Ferry had a better fourth quarter, outscoring Priest River by two, 15-13, to win the game.

Ivie said he was proud of his team’s effort, but Bonners Ferry finished strong.

“Give it to Bonners Ferry, they made a few more plays down the stretch than we did,” Ivie said.

Ivie said Priest River doesn’t lack for heart.

“It’s great the way this group can take an early punch like that and still get back up and battle their way back,” he said.

“But if we can dodge those first few blows we won’t constantly be fighting from behind and put ourselves in a better situation to pull things out in the fourth quarter.”

Mason Clark had another impressive performance with 20 points.

“He got hot, knocked down some big threes and did a great job of attacking the rim to draw fouls,” Ivie said.

Alex Simpkins had a

good game.

“His length and athletic ability make him a tough cover and if he can get the space to get his shot off you know it’s going in,” Ivie said. “I thought his game against Clark Fork was the most impressive shooting performance by a Priest River player I had seen in a while, but he outdid himself at Bonners Ferry. He went 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and scored 16 points for us.”

Ivie said Clark and Simpkins have been getting a fair amount of shots.

“I need to find ways to get them easier looks to exploit their abilities,” he said. “They have been playing outstanding these past few games and I expect big things from them the rest of the way.”

Priest River has an overall record of 3-11. They are 0-2 in Intermountain League play.

Priest River played Kellogg after deadline Tuesday. They will travel to Timberlake for a game Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m.

BALL: Newport cut the lead in fourth quarter FROM PAGE 2B

points and shot six of 10 from the 3-point line.

Newport started the Freeman game well offensively, taking a 17-15 first quarter lead. Freeman came back in the next period.

“Freeman took control of the game in the second quarter, as we did not do a great job at getting out on shooters,” Bryant said.

Freeman outscored Newport 19-7 in the second quarter.

“We shot poorly from the floor and did not capitalize on some offensive opportunities,” Bryant said.

Newport cut the lead in the fourth quarter, bringing the game to within five points with three minutes left, but couldn’t get closer.

“We were unable to get the necessary stops we needed on the defensive

SELKIRK: In third place FROM PAGE 2B

the boys coming out and bouncing back nicely after Friday’s loss.”

Dawson and Cain led Ranger scoring with 15, Couch scored 11 and Miller scored 10.

The Rangers played Cusick after deadline Tuesday, then go to Curlew Friday, Feb. 6, for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

They will host Northport Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.

The playoff scenario

won’t be set until after Tuesday. The Rangers are in third place in the Northeast 1B North league, with a 4-4 league record, behind Cusick and Curlew and ahead of Northport, Republic and Inchelium.

Selkirk has an overall record of 10-7.

The top four teams will go on to districts, where they will play teams from the Northeast 1B South League. The top three teams will go on to districts.

‘We were unable to get the necessary stops we needed on the defensive end.’

Steven Bryant Newport coach

end,” Bryant said.

Bryant said Josh Smith did a great job defensively on Freeman’s point guard and held him to just two points for the game. John

Lyon also shot four of five from the 3-point stripe and finished with 12 points.

Chris Burgess fought hard defensively inside the paint and finished with 10 rebounds, Bryant said.

Newport has a 4-7 Northeast A League record and are 9-8 overall.

As of Feb. 2, the Grizzlies were in sixth place in the Northeast A League.

Newport traveled to Medical Lake Tuesday after deadline. They will play at Deer Park Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. and will host Chewelah Tuesday, Feb. 10, also at 7:30 p.m.

Ponderay Newsprint Company, Mountain West Bank & Teck Pend Oreille Mine join together to help our communities. . .

To maximize the impact of donation budgets, Ponderay Newsprint Company, Mountain West Bank, and Teck Pend Oreille Mine joined together to fund the Pend Oreille Valley Foundation (POVF). The POVF Board meets 4 times per year to review applications. Any request for funding that will benefit the youth of the Pend Oreille Valley will qualify for consideration.

Applications available at Mountain West Bank, Newport. - Next meeting: March 11, 2015 - Deadline: March 2, 2015.

Students and adults from Pend Oreille Valley make up the Board of Directors:

The Staff of Mountain West Bank

Kim Witt Teck Washington, Inc.

Myron Johnson Ponderay Newsprint Angela Newcomb Community Representative

Newport High School: Brenda Konkright, Kaben Hastings, Otis Smith, Michelle Contreras, Levi Lithowitz

Priest River Lamanna High School: Candy Turner, Mollie French, Hannah Keinert, Von Flavel Cusick High School: Bridget Fountain, Jaxson Walrath

Selkirk High School: Liz Ellsworth, Dominic Cain, Tristan Chantry, Dana Riggleman, Mykenzie Maupin

PEND OREILLE VALLEY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS PONDERAY NEWSPRINT COMPANY

MYRON JOHNSON MANAGER

The Staff of KIM WITT, SPHR

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT TECK - PEND OREILLE MINE

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B R I E F LY Blanchard Library marks 10 years BLANCHARD – February marks the 10-year anniversary of the opening of the Blanchard Library.

The Blanchard Branch of the West Bonner Library District opened its doors Feb. 24, 2005, thanks to Larry and Cindy Cunningham, who allowed the library the use of their property.

A Library Services and Technology Act grant was awarded to the district and those funds were used to lease, renovate and furnish the modular unit that is still in use at 412 Railroad Ave. Join library staff, trustees and Friends of the Library at an open house to celebrate a decade of library service to the Blanchard area. The event will be held at the Blanchard Library Saturday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Follow library programs and events at http://westbonner.lili.org.

Date set for library’s wine, microbrew tasting PRIEST RIVER – The date has been set for the 14th annual Friends of the Library Wine & Microbrew Tasting and Auction. Join the Friends Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m., at the Beardmore Building in downtown Priest River. Tickets are $20 each or two for $35 and can be purchased at the Priest River Library, the Blanchard Library, or from FOL members.

Donations for the auction are being accepted and can be dropped off at either library branch by March 3. The Friends of the West Bonner Library District is a 501(c) (3) organization and all contributions are tax deductible.

For more information call the Priest River Library at 208-448-2207 or Jean at 208-448-1339.

Sweetie Pie Banquet, comedy at Playhouse NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Playhouse is hosting a Sweetie Pie Banquet and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” during weekends in February.

On Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, the playhouse will offer a Sweetie Pie Banquet, with live music and the Newlywed Game. The event will be catered by Greg Wyrobek.

Tickets cost $50 per couple, and includes dinner, desert and a drink for each person. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.

The following Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., the playhouse will host “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” based off the popular comedy television show. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under.

Attendees will be entertained with a night of improv, with occasional audience participation and special guest, local musician Ben Kardos.

On Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., the playhouse will offer Contra Dance for local teens ages 13-20.

Admission is $5 at the door.

Tickets are available online at pendoreilleplayers.org, at the playhouse, 240 N. Union, during regular office hours, and over the phone at 509447-0706.

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Pregame cheer

These Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice workers were optimistic about the Seahawks Friday, Jan. 30, before the Super Bowl. The Hawks lost a heartbreaker in the last minute when New England intercepted Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson. The expression on the ball held by county clerk Tammy Ownbey in the front row says it all. Pictured are (back row) Brandy Hofstee, Gregg Hicks, Jennifer Seger, Carli Kirkwood, Wendy Clark and Robin Harris. Pictured in the front row are: Tonya Martin, Ownbey and Kyle Olson.

WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. Newport Eagles COMPUTER BASICS FOR ADULTS: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library PM AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center CALISPEL POST 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River PEND OREILLE ROCK AND GEM CLUB: 7 p.m. - Newport Eagles, 236 S. Union Ave.

THURSDAY, FEB. 5 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown BINGO: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

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

OPEN MIC: 7-9:30 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport

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

AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131

NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. Newport Eagles

SATURDAY, FEB. 7 PRIEST RIVER AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street ANGEL PAWS: Noon - The Boat Launch Restaurant, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 5:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

SUNDAY, FEB. 8 NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon – Newport HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BLANCHARD GRANGE MEETING: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, FEB. 10 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m.

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles

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

- Davis Lake Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center WEAVERS’ GROUP: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations

MONDAY, FEB. 9

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

OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Commu-

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

(509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

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

509-671-3436

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 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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WSU conference brings women in agriculture together COLVILLE – Several Women in Agriculture Conferences, held throughout the northwest Feb. 21, will offer women in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska an opportunity to gather in 28 locations to listen to speakers, hear inspiring stories, network and get practical advice for learning new skills.

This year’s event, “Put Your Best Boot Forward” covers the topic of making sense of marketing.

A conference will be held at the Washington State University County Extension Office in Colville, located at 986 S. Main, and the University of Idaho Extension Office in Sandpoint, located at 4205 N. Boyer Ave. Visit the website at www. womeninag.wsu.edu for details about the conference and registration.

More and more, producers are asked, “Tell me about your farm.” It’s more important than ever to be able to talk about it positively and with passion, no matter what you grow or how you sell it.

Everyone has a story that needs to be told to promote agriculture, according to Margaret Viebrock, WSU Douglas County Extension Director and chairwoman of the conference. The format allows headline speakers at all locations, while still tailoring the conference content for each region.

“Last year, nearly 600 women attended,” Viebrock said. “Many attendees reported it was the best conference for women producers because it presented practical information they could use right away.”

The lineup for the day includes a local farmer and marketing specialist. Walla Walla farmer, Emily Asmus, will showcase how her farm, Welcome Table Farms, keeps their “brand” fresh to build interest and loyalty. Learn what tools and techniques are critical to her marketing plan.

Marketing expert Erica Mills, Claxon Marketing, believes every woman can – and 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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5 p.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.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

should – have a consistently compelling way to describe her farm business. She knows

‘Everyone has a story that needs to be told to promote agriculture.’

Margaret Viebrock

WSU Douglas County Extension Director and chairwoman of the conference

this isn’t easy and will help farms of all shapes and sizes tackle this tough challenge.

Using proven tools that have been pressure tested by thousands of users, participants will learn a simple 3-step marketing method and create a marketing action plan that gets results.

“In addition to telling a compelling story as part of a marketing plan, this conference will help provide ways to inform decision makers, non-farmers and community members about best management practices,” Viebrock said.

This conference is designed for women who have been farming for years, as well as new and aspiring farmers.

Supporting spouses, students, interns or people who own an agriculture-related business are also welcome.

Scholarships are available for aspiring farmers, college agriculture students and 4-H and FFA members interested in an agriculture-related career.

The conference registration fee is $30, but if you register

by Feb. 13, you will receive the early bird special of $25.

The conference registration fee includes the workshop, light breakfast, lunch and conference materials.

Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may contact Margaret Viebrock at the email address listed above.

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

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.houseofthelordchurch.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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Billy Joe Follmer PRIEST RIVER

Billy Joe Follmer of Priest River passed away Jan. 24. He was 80 years old.

Mr. Follmer was born June 24, 1934, to Joe and Doris Follmer and Follmer brother Iris Fiedler.

He was raised on a cattle ranch in Hauser Lake, Idaho, and later moved to Priest River where he met and married Shirley Ann Rose, Feb. 20, 1954. They had two daughters, Maureen Wilson and Jodie Carr.

They would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this February.

Mr. Follmer began his logging career at a very young age, which developed his passion for logging. It eventually led to owning and operating his own business, Follmer Logging. He ran his logging business many years until his health forced him to shut it down.

These were the best years of his life. He loved working in the woods, hunting, fishing, and traveling with his faithful companion, his blue healer Blue. He enjoyed life so much he had a contagious smile and a positive and humorous outlook on life.

In 2011, Mr. Follmer was honored as “Bull of the Woods.” He accepted this title with pride and honor, a lifetime memory.

The Follmers lived most of their married life on a small ranch at Blue Lake.

Due to his health, they sold their ranch and moved to Priest River in 2003. Mr. Follmer resided there until passing.

His long and enduring journey and battle with Parkinson’s disease ended peacefully.

Mr. Follmer would want loved ones to celebrate his life by remembering his legacy: “Work hard, play hard and logger up,” family said. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a friend to many.

He is survived by his wife Shirley, two daughters, Maureen Wilson of Hayden, Idaho, and Jodie (and Charles) Carr of Portland, Ore., sister Iris (and Don) Fiedler of Priest River, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Christy (and Scott), Tyler and Emily Johnson, Sarah (and Mike) Sirott of Spokane, William (and Heather) and Blake Wilson of Columbia Falls, Mont., several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends and extended family in Oregon.

At Mr. Follmer’s request, there will be no service held at this time.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in

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charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Robert “Bob” Saxe YAKIMA

Robert “Bob” Calvin Saxe, formerly of Yakima, died at home with his family Sunday, Jan. 25. He was 88.

Mr. Saxe was born Nov. 6, 1926, in ColSaxe lbran, Colo., to Ira and Mary Sax. He married Joanna Saxe April 18, 1953, in Bremerton, Wash.

He moved to Metaline at an early age. He dropped out of high school to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his Navy service he returned to Metaline to finish high school and then graduated from the Washington State University College of Pharmacy in 1952. He worked in several cities before settling into pharmacy practice in Yakima.

He and his family lived in Yakima and Granger until two years ago.

While loving pharmacy, Mr. Saxe could never lose the itch to work outdoors.

He had to have a small hobby farm in Yakima to raise a few cows. Then he moved the family to Granger where they had a grape vineyard and apple orchard.

If he was not working pharmacy or outside farming he could be found hunting, fishing or camping.

His other passion was rooting for the Cougars and the Seattle pro sports teams.

He loved spending time with family and friends, but most of all the time outside. And if he was not outside he was reading or watching shows about nature.

He was also a volunteer as a docent at the Oak Creek Elk Feeding Center every winter.

Mr. Saxe is survived his wife, Joanna; his son Steven (and Tara) Saxe of Puyallup and daughter Lisa (and Ray) Corwin of Spokane; three grandsons, Kyle and Connor Saxe of Puyallup, Mitchell (and Susanna) Corwin of Boiling Spring, N.C., and three granddaughters, Amanda, Elaina and Megan Corwin of Spokane.

He was preceded in death by daughter Sharon and brothers Conrad Saxe of Wenatchee and Glen Saxe of Ione.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 10510 136th St. E., Puyallup. Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

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. 26 THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, reported video coverage of theft for deputy review.

ILLEGAL BURNING: 2nd Ave., report of possible illegal burn.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Hwy. 20, report of cold DV physical.

ARREST: W. 7th St., Jonathan Prescott Williams, 36, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 6th ARREST: James Michael Lang, 40, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

of vehicle vs. parked vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 5th St., possible drugs seen on school bus.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., report that complainant found odd container.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a vehicle theft.

DISTURBANCE: Leclerc Rd. N., report of a disturbance.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 ARREST: Hwy. 20, Dakota C. Strickland, 22, of Ione was arrested on a warrant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Monumental Way, Cusick, report of 16-year-old female student refusing to leave grounds.

DISTURBANCE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of male causing disturbance.

CHILD ABUSE: W. 6th Ave., report of child abuse.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Best Chance Rd., respondent reports having problems with granddaughter.

ACCIDENT: Leclerc Rd. N., report of a hit and run accident.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Pow Wow Park, report of weapon offense.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 6th DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 7th St., subject won’t let female sleep.

DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Jasmine D. Young, 27, was arrested on a local warrant.

THURSDAY, JAN. 29

THEFT: W. 6th, reported theft of vehicle.

ARREST: Southshore Rd. Diamond Lake, David Lee Mcintosh, 67, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle power cords and other miscellaneous items taken overnight.

ASSAULT: Hwy. 2, report of subject being kept from leaving business.

ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle slide off partially blocking.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: 8th St.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Jorgens Rd., report of in progress theft of complainant’s dog; took off in a gray Ford truck.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 1st St., report of male subject seen spanking child.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Justin D. Akers, 25, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of theft of liquor.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Jordan M. Dalziel, 25, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

TUESDAY, JAN. 27

DRUGS: W. 5th St., report of drugs.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: E. 5th Ave., report of female yelling inside apartment.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Old State Rd., report of harassing phone calls.

POSSIBLE DUI: W. 2nd St., report of male subject seen stumbling in parking lot; got into blue Pontiac.

THEFT: W. Railroad Ave., Newport, report of wallet missing since Monday.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport

ARREST: McCloud Creek Rd., Michael R. Gillock, 29, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Shonto J. Pounds, 25, of Blanchard was arrested for theft of alcohol.

ARRREST: W. 5th St., Newport, Ricky L. Smith, 43, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ACCIDENT: Leclerc Rd. N., report

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle vs. deer collision.

AGENCY ASSIST: E. Ockert St., deputy assisted Bonner County with a disorderly male threatening to pull knife.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of yellow, possible Stingray, bicycle lying outside of the post office.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 20, possible driving under the influence reported in red pickup.

Heights, Kenneth L. Benzie, 51, was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: Walnut, Randy E. Kinney, 34, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of black Nissan Xterra swerving across yellow lines.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report that female thinks she sees people outside and is scared to go to bed.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, vehicle-deer collision.

DISTURBANCE: W. 6th, report of disturbance.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, JAN. 26 FIRE: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

TUESDAY, JAN. 27 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: W. Jackson Ave., Priest River, officers responded to a report of someone using drugs.

SUSPICIOUS CIRUCMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, male states he was being held against his will.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayfford Rd., Airway Heights, security supervisor contacted a male for malicious mischief.

ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Nicholas Sjostrom, 28, of Priest River was arrested on a Bonner County warrant.

SATURDAY, JAN. 31

THURSDAY, JAN. 29

VEHICLE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a vehicle theft.

DRUGS: Hwy. 20, drugs reportedly located during traffic stop.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Fea Ave., Newport, report of German shepherd mix dog running loose in are and nipping at people.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Pine Rd., report that someone to east of complainant is shooting and he states there are rounds coming close to his house.

POSSIBLE DUI: W. Walnut St., Newport, complainant reportedly smelled alcohol on driver’s breath.

ACCIDENT: Ruby Creek Rd., third party report of Air Force vehicle and civilian vehicle collision.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Darrell J. Matson, 46, of Newport was arrested or driving with a suspended license and Amanda L. McGee, 33, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.

SUNDAY, FEB. 1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, domestic violence verbal started in NE parking lot then turned into a rolling DV. VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: Sullivan Lake Rd., Nicholas Jordan Javier, 22, and Josiah David Rivera, 22, were arrested on warrants.

TRESPASSING: S. Newport Ave., report that male subject was seen at business and trespassed.

ARREST: Hwy. 31, Timathy G. Carpenter, 61, was arrested for driving under the influence.

GRAND THEFT: Hwy. 2, Priest River TRESPASSING: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River ARRESTS: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a traffic stop led to the arrest of Nikita M. Collett, 25, of Sandpoint on several charges to include warrants, driving without privileges, and felony drugs.

Abe L. Sireech, 27, of Spokane was arrested on possession of controlled substance charges and Michael G. Shelly, 34, was arrested on a Bonner County warrant.

FRIDAY, JAN. 30 ARRESTS: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, traffic stop on Old Priest River Road led to several arrests; Chad Bowman, 40, of Priest River was arrested on a felony warrant and felony drug charges, Samantha Bowman, 37, of Priest River was arrested on felony drug charges, and Jack Darden, 39, of Priest River was arrested on misdemeanor drug charges and obstructing/resisting arrest.

SATURDAY, JAN. 31 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

SUNDAY, FEB. 1 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Timothy D. Swann, 28, of Oldtown, was arrested on a warrant.

THREATENING: Mud Gulch Rd., Priest River ARREST: E. Ockert St. S., Oldtown, Robert Nelson, 32, of Oldtown was arrested for assault, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 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 IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m.

- Clerk’s Office SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

THURSDAY, FEB. 5

BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

SATURDAY, FEB. 7 PONDORAY SHORES WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 9 a.m.

- Water District Pump House, 202 Winnie Lane, Pondoray Shores Subdivision

MONDAY, FEB. 9 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire

Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, FEB. 10 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building WEST BONNER LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse PORT OF PEND OREILLE COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. Usk, 1981 Black Road

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Noon - Priest River Library NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Offices PEND OREILLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall WEST BONNER LIBRARY BOARD: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall LACLEDE WATER DISTRICT: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall

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201518 PUBLIC NOTICE In the Superior Court Of Washington In and For The County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 13-400046-0 Notice to Creditors In the Matter of the Estate of Conrad N. Aydelott, And Lois E. Aydelott Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the deceased are required to serve the same, duly verified, on the undersigned or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file the same with the Clerk of this court, together with proof of such service, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of filing a copy of this notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later, or the claim will be barred, except under those provisions of R.C.W. 11.40.011.

Date of First Publication: January 21, 2015

Date of Filing of Notice: Members Trust Company, a federally chartered thrift, (Trustee, Executor, etc.) doing business as BECU Trust Services /s/Seclinda Davenport By: Seclinda Davenport To the Personal Representative: BECU Trust Services c/o Michael S. Teramoto P.O. Box 97050 Seattle, WA 981249750 Or: To the Attorney for the Personal Representative Brent T. Stanyer Douglas, Eden, Phillips, DeRuyter & Stanyer, P.S. 717 W. Sprague Ave., Ste. 1500 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner January 21, 29 and February 4, 2015. (51-3)

______________ 201519 PUBLIC NOTICE Department of the Treasury-Internal Revenue Service NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered in United States vs. David G Pflum, et. al. Civil No.12-CV-0541-TOR United States District Court for the District of Washington, the United States will offer to sell at public auction the right, title, and interest of David G Pflum, in and to property located in

ington Revised Statutes of Washington (Sec. 90.40.050-R.C.W.) Subject to: a Record of Survey recorded on April 20, 1994 in Book 3 of Surveys, page 116, under Auditor’s file No. 222831, survey No. 535 purporting to show the herein described (and other) land.

Payment Terms: Deferred payment as follows: 10% down upon acceptance of the highest bid. No bid shall be accepted unless it is accompanied by a cashier’s check, made payable to the United States District Court of Washington.

Before being permitted to bid at the sale, all bidders shall display proof that they are able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be received from any person who has not presented said proof.

The successful bidder shall tender the balance of the purchase price, in cashiers check made payable to the United States District Court of Washington, at the office of the Internal Revenue Service, 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660 no later than March 23, 2015.

In the event the successful bidder defaults on any of the terms contained herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and retained by the Internal Revenue Service as part of the proceeds of sale, and the real property shall again be offered for again for sale, the deposit shall be forfeited Continued on 7B

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Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington Date of Sale: March 3, 2015 Time of Sale: 11:00AM – registration begins 10:00AM Place of Sale: 625 W 4th Street, Newport, WA Description of Property: 40 acres of tree covered undeveloped Legal Description: Parcel #453236 43 0001, Newport, Washington. The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4) in Section 36, Township 32, North Range 45EWM, Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Together with the easement and right to use for access purposes, the South 40 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of the said Section 36, running Easterly as an extension of Bench Road #92 to the premises therein.

Subject to: Reservations pertaining to oils, gases, minerals, etc. as contained indeed dated December 3, 1918, recorded December 17, 1918, Book 7, Deeds, page340, Auditor’s File No.12671 from State of Washington to Dalkena Lumber Company, a corporation. Also the Company does not insure against rights of way for ditches, canals, laterals, telephone and transmission lines in favor of the U.S. now or hereafter required by the government for the construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation works, asserted by the government under provisions of Section 7412 of Rem-

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Form of Payments: All payments must be by cashiers check.

Make check payable to the United States District Court of Washington Name: Mary Smith Title: Property Appraisal Liquidation Specialist Address for information about the sale: Internal Revenue Service 500 W 12th St. PALS Vancouver WA 98660, or www.irssales.gov Cell (951)201-6919 or Email Mary.Smith3@ irs.gov

Continued from 6B and shall be applied to the expenses of sale and to the outstanding federal tax liabilities of taxpayer.

This property shall be offered for sale at public auction, free and clear of all liens and interests of the parties to this action.

The U.S. may bid as a creditor against its judgment without tender of cash.

The government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw the property from sale.

The property is offered for sale “as is” and “where is” and without recourse against the United States.

The United States makes no guarantee of condition of the property, or its fitness for any purpose. The United States will not consider any claim for allowance or adjustment or for the rescission of the sale based on failure of the property to comply with

Published in The Newport Miner January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2015. (51-4)

______________ 201520 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 15-400003-2

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE. THE ESTATE OF Phyllis Diane Scott, DECEASED. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate.

Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filling of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy

of 1/14/15 Date of first publication 1/21/15. /s/ Denise Aeschlimann Denise Aeschlimann c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015. (51-3)

_____________ 201521 PUBLIC NOTICE In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of Spokane Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030.

ESTATE OF RONALD EMIL SACCO, Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the per-

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sonal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Personal Representative: Tracy Sacco Personal Representative’s Attorney: EOWEN S. ROSENTRATER 108 N. Washington St., Suite 302 Spokane, WA 99201 Court of Probate Proceedings: Spokane County Superior Court 1116 W. Broadway Spokane, WA 99260 Cause No: 2014-

04-01629-0 Published in The Newport Miner January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015. (51-3)

______________ 201512 PUBLIC NOTICE 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 11, 2015, at 2:15 PM in the Weed Board office, located in the County Courthouse Annex, 418 S Scott Ave; Newport.

The purpose of the hearing is to review and accept testimony for the adoption process of the 2015 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 2016 State Noxious Weed List, to be held in November.

Published in The Newport Miner January 28 and February 4, 2015. (52-2)

_____________ 201529 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 14-700056-6 Notice and Summons by Publication (Termination) In re the Termination of Ethan Lee-McGillis D.O.B. 07/21/2013 Minor Child To: Teddy, father and/or any Paternal Interest A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was fired on December 30, 2014; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matte on: March 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156.

You should be present at this hearing.

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Fourth of July drainage being restored for fish

S P O RT S S C O R E B O A R D Pend Oreille Marine Club Rio Woodwise McCroskey Atty @ Law

BOWLING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 Lucky Ladies Team Won Country Lane 48.5 Country Lane Sparklers 45 North Country Clothing Shop 44.5 Golden Girls 43 State Line Girls 38 Morning Glories 33

Lost 35.5 39 39.5 41 46 51

High scratch game: Sharon Smith 201. High handicap game: Sharon Smith 249. High scratch series: Pat Shields 558. High handicap series: Sherry Loveridge 678. High team scratch game: North Country Clothing Shop 684. High team handicap game: North Country Clothing Shop 859. High team scratch series: North Country Clothing Shop 1,946. High team handicap series: 2,471.

Converted splits: Carol Becks 3-10, 3-10, Laura O’Brien 3-10, 3-10, 3-10, Betty Balison 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 5-7, Sherry Loveridge 2-7-8, Debbie Smith 4-7-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won McCroskey Defense 296 Treasurers A-Z 291

Continued from 7B all required licenses and equipment to do the job. Tribe will provide the appropriate chemicals. Please respond in writing with all qualifications and a per acre rate bid within one week of official notice to; Kalispel Tribe’s Natural Resources Department (KNRD) Atten: Matt Berger P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA 99180 Published in The Newport Miner February 4 and 11, 2015.

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______________ 201532 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 13-700065-7 Notice and Summons by Publication (Dependency) In re the Dependency of

Lost 229 234

257 256.5 236.5 232

268 268.5 288.5 253

team scratch game: Enforcers 716. High team handicap game: Enforcers 907. High team scratch series: Diesel Dawgs 2,107.

High team handicap series: Enforcers 2,594.

THURSDAY, JAN. 29 Thursday Niters Team Diesel Dawgs Northwest Renovations Plain Nasty’s Wanna Bee’s Wilkinson Rentals Enforcers

Won 42 39.5 39 38 36 33.5

Lost 34 36.5 37 38 40 42.5

ing, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx.

Dated this 30th day of January, 2015, by Tammie A. Ownbey, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Won 72 54.5 52.5 48.5 47 41.5 40.5 40 36.5 32.5 31.5 28

ty Community Commissioners Office. A copy of the complete request for proposal is available between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse Build-

ing, Board of County Commissioners, 625 W. 4th, P.O. Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-2712. A copy of the RFP is posted on the Coun-

ty web site at http:// www.pendoreilleco. org/county/natural_resources.asp. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Proposals

are due at the office of the Commissioners or postmarked by 4:30 pm Feb. 20th, 2015.

Dated: Jan. 30, 2015

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______________ 201533 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Request for Proposals (Including Qualifications) Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County is soliciting proposals for a Shoreline Stabilization Guide. The project will need to streamline the voluminous guidance documents available into easy to read materials such as, but not limited to: pamphlets, decision trees, flow-charts, artist renderings, photos and graphics. Interested parties should contact the Pend Oreille Coun-

NEWPORT – About five miles of decommissioned roads on the Fourth of July Creek drainage will be restored this summer to improve fish habitat. The road is about 36 miles north of Newport in the East Branch LeClerc Creek area.

The Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts of the Colville National Forest propose the restoration and stabilization of the road, occurring in the summer and early fall of this year.

The road is currently used by hikers and bicycle riders, but is not drivable. The proposed work would require a temporary closure of the road until the work is complete and the vegetation grows. The road would then be reopened for hiking and bicycling.

The Forest Service wants suggestions and comments from the public for a trail to be included as a design element along the roadbed that would help hiking and bicycle access. Comments will be accepted until Monday, March 9.

Lost 16 33.5 35.5 39.5 41 46.5 47.5 45 51.5 55.5 53.5 60

High scratch game: Brian Hilliard 258, Sara Goss 225.

High handicap game: Jim Lattery 276, Diana Hilden 251.

High scratch series: Brian Hilliard 698, Jen Hudson 621. High handicap series: Jim Lattery 759, Sharon Smith 698.

Converted splits: Sharon Smith 3-10, Larry Burnham 3-10, Karen Batsch 3-10.

High scratch game: Rod Hilden 237, Liz Pope 203. High handicap game: Larry Burnham 259, Kendra Dodge 257. High scratch series: Rod Hilden 628, Shirley Ownbey 538. High handicap series: Rod Hilden 667, Shirley Ownbey 691. High

Harley Taylor D.O.B. 08/02/1998 Minor Child To: Deborah Harmon-Kelly A Dependency Petition to was filed on December 18, 2013; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: March 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156. You should be present at this hearing.

The hearing will determine if your child is dependent as defined in RCW 13.34.050(5).

This begins a judicial process which could result in permanent loss of your parental rights. If you do not appear at the hearing the court may enter a dependency order in your absence..

To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509-447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceed-

Comments sought before March 9

FRIDAY, JAN 30 Friday Nigh Leftovers Team Timber Room Pooch Parlor EZ-Rider O.K. Lanes King Pin Gutter Gang Cusick Tavern Party of Four Stoney Rollers Knight Realty Weber Enterprises “Four� Under Par

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 267. High handicap game: Jeff Huling 267. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 654. High handicap series: Gordon Batsch 667. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 1,007. High team handicap game: Treasurers A-Z 1,106. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,759. High team handicap series: Treasurers A-Z 3,087.

Converted splits: Sharon Smith 3-10, John Hastings 4-5, 3-10.

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