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Newport. They clocked the speed with a radar reading of 85 mph in a 60 mph speed zone. Deputies acNEWPORT – A high-speed tivated their lights and sirens and chase that started in Spokane attempted to pull the vehicle over. ended with the driver crashing in The suspect vehicle slowed as if it Newport Sunday, Feb. 3. were going to pull over then took Washington State Patrol got a off at a high rate of speed, passcall from a citizen that a driver ing two cars and nearly causing a was leaving Spohead on collision, “No body was hurt, so kane eastbound according to a on State Route 2 at we were very fortunate.” news release from speeds in excess of the Pend Oreille 100 mph, making Alan Botzheim County Sheriff’s unsafe passes. Just Pend Oreille County Sheriff Office. before 11 a.m., For safety reaWSP alerted Pend sons, as the chase Oreille County Dispatch. The neared the Newport city limits, vehicle was described as a silver deputies turned off their lights convertible with a black top. and sirens and stopped pursuit, Pend Oreille County depusheriff Alan Botzheim told city ties responded and observed the council members during his vehicle near Highway 2 and Gray Road, about 3 miles southwest of SEE CHASE, 10A BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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Audit reveals $700,000 in overpayments Newport School District, state will negotiate over repaying money BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A state audit of the Newport School District found the district had received $712,524 in overpayments from the state for the district’s Alternative Learning Experience Program for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years.

Whether and how much the district will have to repay will be the subject of negotiation between the district and the state Office of Public Instruction. “As far as the audit process goes, there are no time constraints,” said Nathan Olson, communication director for OSPI. “The Audit Department is essentially done; the work now is between OSPI and the district. I can’t say what the final disposition will be beSEE AUDIT, 9A

Arlie Bacon works on a job site in North Dakota. Bacon drives truck, hauling trash from construction sites. He says there is plenty of work in the Williston, N.D., area, especially for people with commercial drivers licenses.

Local workers find economic salvation in North Dakota BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The wind is whistling as Tom Brimmer talks on his cell phone from somewhere in northwestern North Dakota. “I’m on a job site,” he says. “I can’t really talk right now.” Brimmer is doing what many have relocated to North Dakota to do: work. Brimmer drives truck, hauling water. The area near Williston, N.D., is in the midst of an economic boom driven by oil exploration. The boom is expected to last at least another 10 years. Back in Pend Oreille County, his longtime girlfriend, Karleen DeVries, says she misses him.

“We talk on the phone every day,” she about 100 feet.” He had to pull his truck over says. “I would gladly be there if I could.” and wait for the visibility to get better. Arlie Bacon, 57, is also a truck driver from Bacon says he went there to work because Pend Oreille County. He has been in North his wages in eastern Washington hadn’t Dakota since October 2011. He hauls trash increased in 10 years. now, after initially taking a “It ain’t nothing like home.” “In fact, they were going job hauling crude oil. down,” he said. “It was eiBacon works six days a ther do something different week, about 70 hours. He Arlie Bacon or I was going to lose the North Dakota Worker lives with a roommate in house.” a house provided by his Buddy Moody is anemployer. other Pend Oreille County “It ain’t nothing like home,” Bacon says. resident who works in North Dakota. He North Dakota is flat and mostly treeless. He works as a drywall contractor. He moved says it is pretty windy. “The other day it got there about three months ago. His reason down to 3 degrees,” he says, with a strong wind and blowing snow. “The visibility was SEE WORKERS, 2A

Newport teachers, coaches served Wiley well

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|| Sheriff reports on Newport crime

NEWPORT – Two burglaries were reported in Newport during the month January. In one case, a padlock was removed from a shed and a turkey cooker was stolen. In another, someone pried open the front door of a residence and stole a shot gun. Both cases are active. Sheriff Alan Botzheim gave his monthly report to the Newport city council Monday, Feb. 4. He said calls are pretty consistent with numbers from a month and a year ago. People are targeting parked vehicles. Botzheim said thieves are looking for unlocked vehicles. In one case, speaker wires were undone in attempt to steal the sound system. In another the ignition was damaged when someone tried to start the vehicle. In other crime, the ticket booth at the rodeo grounds

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CHENEY – Jake Wiley, the 6-foot-6-inch star athlete from Newport, is still a Grizzly. But now he is a University of Montana Grizzly. He was in Cheney Saturday night, where a contingent of his Newport fans watched Montana lay a 65-46 beating on Eastern Washington University in a Big Sky Conference game.

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SPOKANE – A handful of conservation groups – with Priest River-based Selkirk Conservation Alliance amongst them – issued a lawsuit Thursday, Jan. 31, that challenges the habitat designated for woodland caribou in the southern Selkirk Mountains. When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated land for the endangered caribou this past November, the acreage was greatly reduced – by about 90 percent – from what was originally proposed. The original plan was met with great opposition from Bonner County commissioners, the Idaho State Snowmobile Association and others in the Priest Lake area, where resort business

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Jake Wiley had a number of Newport area fans at Saturday’s game in Cheney. After the game he spent time talking with them. Here he shakes hands with Joe Sutton.

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Ecology investigates burning at Diamond Lake DIAMOND LAKE – Complaints from area residents about the possible burning of hazardous material near Diamond Lake has prompted an investigation by the state Department of Ecology. Monday, Feb. 4, staff from Ecology’s air quality division visited the site at 6003 North Shore Road on the east side of the lake. Ecology’s Paul Rossow said they are investigating the situation, gathering evidence and looking into the history of the people involved. From the photos he has seen, he said it looks like there were some prohibited materials in the fire. The state doesn’t allow burning of building materials. Todd McLaughlin, Pend Oreille County’s natural

resources planner, said the contractors were asked to extinguish the fire and haul the material out. He looked into complaints when neighbors said contractors were demolishing houses nearby the wetlands. McLaughlin said the houses were demolished within their original footprint and there was no damage to the critical areas.

County, Inn at the Lake owners negotiating NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County commissioners and their attorney, Stanley Schwartz, held an executive session Friday afternoon, Feb. 1, to discuss litigation over the Inn at the Lake vacation rental. Commission chairman Mike Manus said he couldn’t say much about the executive session, but did say the commissioners, attorneys and owners of the Inn held a

conference call Monday, Feb. 4. The Inn had been issued a notice of violation and order to correct by the county for not having a vacation rental permit and because of a lack of building permits for three bedrooms and two bathrooms that were constructed before the current owners bought the property in 2010. A hearings examiner upheld the county order earlier this year. The owners have until Feb. 7 to appeal to Superior Court. County community development director Mike Lithgow said the county and Joe and Gayle Cagianut, who own the Inn through the Cagianut family trust, are in discussions about how to implement the hearing examiner decision. “We should know more in a week or so,” Lithgow said.

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BLANCHARD – Fire destroyed the production building of a furniture production company on Blanchard Cutoff Road Tuesday, Jan. 29. No one was injured, but the building was a total loss and the business owners are now trying to figure out what to do next. The furniture company, called Precision Round Wood, began about 15 years ago, developing out of the Luck-EG Post and Rail company, which moved to Libby, Mont., in 2005. Luck-E-G has been in operation for about 30 years. Barbara Garayalde, whose husband Bill owned the company until he passed away in 2005, said the handmade furniture business began as a side-project from the post mill. They started making pine furniture out of poles, but eventually expanded into other lines, such as furniture made from fir, red fir, hickory and the newly popular barn wood.

The business is now owned by Garayalde’s son, Dan. They sell mostly wholesale through four accounts located throughout several states, Barbara said. The family business employed four people and the building itself was between 20 and 25 years old. The call about the fire came into Bonner County dispatch just before noon Tuesday and the Spirit Lake Fire District responded with mutual aid from Timberlake and Northern Lakes fire districts. The building was at least 50 percent involved by the time firefighters arrived, Spirit Lake fire marshal Wayne Nowacki said. They were on scene about four hours and the building was a total loss. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Nowacki said Monday. Between the value of the building and the high-scale woodworking machines inside, the loss could total up to a half million dollars, Nowacki said.

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Fire destroyed the production building of Luck-E-G Post and Rail between Blanchard and Spirit Lake Tuesday, Jan. 29.

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Most of the work associated with the oil boom in North Dakota is centered on Williston in the northwest part of the state. Workers from Pend Oreille County travel between there and home, often by train. It’s a journey of more than 850 miles by car, about 13 hours. FROM PAGE 1

for moving was the same as most everybody’s – money. Back in Washington, Moody, 53, had been working as a union drywaller, commuting from his Pend Oreille County near Diamond Lake to Spokane for work. His wages had been frozen at $24 an hour for the last six years before the union agreed to a $2 an hour pay cut, he said. He and his wife, Michelle, have four boys, ages 5 to 12. It was hard making ends meet here, he said. “Every year it was going the wrong way,” he said. He considered changing professions. He went to school to prepare to work in the medical field. But with the cost of college, and at his age, he wasn’t convinced that was the best move. His brother had moved to North Dakota in April. When he gave Moody a call and said come on out, there was work, Moody jumped at it. He and his brother formed a construction company to work installing drywall. With the oil boom, there is an associated construction boom. He works 10-12 hours a day, six days a week taping drywall. It’s piecework, paid by the foot. He says he makes double what he made in Washington. Finding housing is one of the biggest problems facing these temporary workers in North Dakota. “My advice is to secure employment and have a place to live before you even drive over,” Bacon says. A two-bedroom apartment will rent for $3,500 a month, he says, and the cheapest motel costs $600 a week. He says if you rent by the night, it costs about $150. A threebedroom house will cost anywhere

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from $3,000 to $3,800 a month, he said. There are also man camps – basic housing for men – that rent for $100 a night. Although jobs at Walmart are paying $17 an hour, you need to have a valuable skill to earn enough money to live. By far the most plentiful jobs are driving truck, Bacon says. They pay about $30 an hour for experienced drivers. Bacon got his first job through Craigslist, the online classified advertising website. Most employers want you to email a resume. If they like it they follow up with an interview. “When I was interviewing, it was like I was interviewing them,” Bacon says. He first took a job in Minot but it wasn’t working out as well as he hoped. Then on one of his trips back to Pend Oreille County, he ran into a guy on the train who had work. He hired Bacon. All three workers still have roots in Pend Oreille County and come back as often as they can. The train ride from Williston to Sandpoint costs $103 one way this time of year and takes about 14 ½ hours, about as long as it takes to drive. A plane ticket costs four to eight times as much. The price of a train ticket varies, depending on the season. DeVries says Brimmer has been back twice and has paid $140 and $240 for the train ticket. Coming back is important for the men and their families. Michelle Moody says having Buddy work in North Dakota has been difficult for the family. “It’s really hard,” she says. “Buddy’s place is at the head of the

household.” But the family sees it as an opportunity, as well. “We’d been scraping by and trying to pay the bills,” she said. “Before we found this, we were going down a dark tunnel with no light at the end of the tunnel.” Buddy is a master at drywall, she says, but the pay wasn’t enough in eastern Washington. “Now he’s finally getting paid what he is worth,” she says. There may be enough money now, but it comes with sacrifice, she says. Raising the children without their father in the house has been a challenge. The phone calls helps. Buddy talks daily with the boys. “It keeps him involved in all our decisions,” she says. “It keeps him in charge.” Staying out of trouble in North Dakota is easier for the married men, she figures. “A lot of people get bored and get in trouble,” Michelle says. Buddy attends church and lives with his brother. “He’s accountable to somebody,” she says. Buddy says he and his brother spend their off time watching television and playing video games. “We have one TV for video games and one for the news,” he says. “It’s a typical bachelor pad.” With the oil boom, there aren’t enough people to service the people there. There is only one major restaurant and three grocery stores in Williston, he says. A lot of time, the meat shelves and the milk shelves are bare. He says groceries are expensive. A gallon of milk costs about $5. They cook at home. “Thank God for the deep fryer,” he laughs.

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Millions of barrels of oil are pouring out of North Dakota each year and thousands of workers are pouring in because the salaries are high and jobs are scarce in other communities. This is particularly true in rural timber industry dependent towns in northeastern Washington and North Idaho. Already home to some of the fastest growing towns in the country, according to Census Bureau estimates, the oil-rich western half of North Dakota is likely to experience a population jump of more than 50 percent over the next two decades, a state study predicts. That’s a rise of about 110,000 in a state that as of last year had just 684,000 residents. The draw is high paying jobs, and lots of them. Last year, workers in the state’s energy industry made $91,400 on average, more than double the state average of $41,800. And with a state unemployment rate of just 3.1 percent, there is much demand for more workers. Behind the boom is the extraction of vast amounts of oil from the rock formation called the Bakken Shale, made possible by the drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The drilling has created tremendous demand for new roads and housing, law enforcement and sewer lines as oil workers have flooded into North Dakota. The state expects demand for electricity to double by 2017. Government leaders are trying to keep pace with the jump in population and industry activity without overbuilding and stretching public finances – problems that have plagued other energy-rich areas, including parts of Louisiana. Five years ago, North Dakota produced 125,000 barrels of oil a day. But a surge of drilling in the Bakken has increased crude production nearly sixfold, and industry experts say the state might reach 2 million barrels a day in a decade. Reports say companies are spending billions each month on the extraction and transportation to refineries. Officials expect strong growth for another decade, but there have been a few signs recently that the rapid industry development has created an inflationary environment that could cool the boom a bit. For example, Occidental Petroleum Corp. said in October that it was reducing the number of drilling rigs it was operating in North Dakota to four from 14, citing rising “cost pressures.” Among the rising expenses for oil drilling are the cost of luring labor to the remote state, that of building housing for them in “man camps” and the cost of the water that is pumped into wells during fracking. The Bakken extends 143,000 square miles into Montana and Canada, but so far companies have drilled in only about 15 percent of it. As companies drill farther afield, the wells aren’t producing as much oil. One of the boomtowns is Dickinson, which added some 5,000 residents in the past two years, a 28 percent increase. A recent meeting of city commissioners had many concerns about overbuilding. For the most part, the boom has been a positive experience for residents, according to news reports. But rent increases and other inflationary problems have hit some residents. Many experts are predicting the industry will drill 2,500 wells a year for the next 10 to 15 years in the region. Still, energy companies have poured into an area before, only to turn around and leave. Competition between construction firms like Moody’s is fierce. He and his brother have to make sure somebody is there to start jobs when employers want them started. If they aren’t, the employer will hire somebody else. “It’s very cutthroat,” Michelle says. She says Buddy was back home in Pend Oreille County when he got a call that a job was ready and he had a day to get to it. By the time he got back, the job went to somebody else. Nobody The Miner talked to considered staying in North Dakota permanently.

Moody figures he will stay at least another six months. “We’ll survive until things start turning around,” he says, referring to the economy in eastern Washington. Working in North Dakota isn’t for everybody. Employers aren’t always ethical. Getting paid is sometimes difficult. Housing is difficult to come by. But for those who do secure housing and work, the amount of money to be earned can be a godsend. “We consider it a blessing,” Michelle says.

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Jan. High Low Precip. Snow 29 36 28” .04” .1 “ 30 37 33 31 37 35 .01” Feb.1 38 20 2 26 30 3 40 30 4 37 30 Source: Albeni Falls Dam

L A ST Y E A R The weather was warmer this week last year. Highs reached 45 degrees, but were mostly in the upper 30s. Lows were between 35 and 23. A trace of snow fell, and one day brought drizzle.

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Weed list gets annual review NEWPORT – The annual list of noxious weeds that require control in Pend Oreille County is being prepared. The Pend Oreille County Weed Board will hold a hearing on the matter at its regularly scheduled meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 2:15 p.m. in the county commissioners’ chambers in the County Courthouse. Anyone wishing to review the state list or the proposed county list may request a copy from the Weed Board Office. Call 509-447-2402 or email ssorby@pendoreille. org. The list is also available online at www.pendoreilleco. org/county/weed.asp. At the hearing, the board will gather and consider testimony for class B and C weeds on the county list and for Class A, B-designate and new weeds to the State Weed Board hearing for the 2014 State Noxious Weed List, to be held in November.

Parent Network to meet monthly NEWPORT – Parents who feel they are struggling and in need of support and answers, or those who just want to learn more about good parenting, should stop by for an informal discussion on parenting techniques and feedback Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services conference room, 730 W. First St., Newport. Dinner will be provided along with fun crafts for the kids. This month’s topics include age appropriate discipline techniques. Following topics are: March: healthy and unhealthy childhood behaviors; April: how to deal with bullying in your child’s life; May: fun and healthy activities for the summer months. The Parent Network is a great way to meet other parents and gain feedback on the toughest job in the world: raising respectful and responsible children, organizers said. For more information or to RSVP for dinner, call Sarah at 509-447-2274.

Road restrictions in effect NEWPORT – Warmer weather has triggered a melt, and with it restrictions on hauling meant to protect area roads. Pend Oreille County’s road department announced Monday that Districts 1 and 2 are now under Stage 2 restrictions, except for Triangle Road, Kings Lake Road and LeClerc Creek Road. As of Wednesday, Flowery Trail Road in the Sacheen Lake area will be under Stage 3 restrictions, which limits the size of loads. Stage 2 allows full loads, but limits hauling to between the hours of midnight and 9 a.m. The speed limit is 30 mph. The county revised its road restriction policy recently. To align with the new county rules, the city of Newport is also allowing full loads and limiting hauling hours. But within the city, the speed limit for haulers is 15 mph. Restrictions went up Friday. The city is in the process of moving the sand-covered snow along the streets to help keep the roads clean as snow melts. Check for updates on the county restrictions at pendoreilleco.org/county/ current_road_restrictions. asp. To get on the email list contact Tom McCaffrey at tmaccaffrey@pendoreille.org or 509-447-6465. Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

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Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers talks with PUD commissioner Rick Larson, left, general manager John Jordan, and commissioner Dan Peterson in Spokane Jan. 31. She held a roundtable about her proposal to streamline permitting for small hydropower projects.

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attended the session. Peterson spoke of the large role clean renewable SPOKANE – Hydropower was the hydropower has played in the life of focus when representatives from Pend Oreille County, including the Pend Oreille Sullivan Creek, Calispell, “We must expand an Box Canyon, and BoundPublic Utility District sat in ary hydroelectric projects. energy source that on a roundtable “Over the past 100 discussion with will lower costs and years, hydropower Rep. Cathy Mc- create thousands of has been a major part Morris Rodgers, jobs.” of any prosperity that R-Wash., in SpoPend Oreille County has kane Thursday, Rep. Cathy McMorris known,” he said. Jan. 31. McMorris Rodgers Rodgers The discusprovided an update on the sion focused on R-Wash. Hydropower Regulatory the importance Efficiency Act of 2013. The of domestic energy expansion and act, co-authored by Reps. McMorthe regional and national benefits of ris Rodgers and Diana DeGette, clean, renewable hydropower. D-Colo., recently passed the House The group discussed concerns Energy and Commerce Committee about the regulatory license process with unanimous approval and will for hydro projects, and the related now be considered by the full House burdens and expenses. Mention was of Representatives. also made of government incenThe legislation will streamline tives for renewable energy, such as the hydropower permitting process wind, and how that compares to the for small hydropower and conduit high regulatory costs being levied projects, which will facilitate the against hydro projects. regulatory approval process for Commissioners Dan Peterson and small hydropower and conduit Rick Larson and general manager projects. John Jordan of the Pend Oreille PUD Peterson stressed that this legisla-

tion is a great step toward insuring that hydropower remains an important part of our children’s and grandchildren’s future. McMorris Rodgers called the potential of hydropower “tremendous,” pointing to statistics that show Washington state gets more than 75 percent of its power from hydropower. “We owe it to the Pacific Northwest and to the rest of America to expand an energy source that will not only lower costs, but create thousands of jobs,” said McMorris Rodgers, who is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “From my perspective in Congress, I will do everything I can to help unleash American ingenuity to increase hydropower production, lower energy costs, and expand domestic energy production in an affordable and cost-effective manner,” McMorris Rodgers said. “Promoting hydropower is the first step toward achieving that goal.” The roundtable also included representatives from Okanogan PUD, Inland Power, Chelan County PUD, Avista, and Grant County PUD.

Man dies of self inflicted gunshot USK – Jacob R. MacArthur, 35, of the Ione area, died from a self inflicted gunshot to the head, Saturday, Feb. 2. Pend Oreille County dispatchers got a call about an erratic driver heading south on LeClerc Road about 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim. Kalispel Tribal Police and a Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s deputy looked for the driver. A deputy sheriff found a car in the ditch on the river side of LeClerc Road, near Turtle Road on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Botzheim

said. “As the officer went to approach the car, another guy came up to him and said the driver was extremely intoxicated and had a gun,” Botzheim said. The other man was a passerby who stopped, Botzheim said. The deputy called out to MacArthur to come up to where the

deputy was and MacArthur said he couldn’t do that, Botzheim said. The officer then went back to his car to await backup. That’s when he heard a shot and found MacArthur dead, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot from a handgun. Botzheim said there is an ongoing investigation into the case.

NEWPORT – The Pend the estimated demand for Oreille Public Utility District electricity in the next five and gets most all of its electric10 years. The PUD used figures ity from hydrofrom 2011 and propower, produced Pend Oreille PUD jected the demand, at Box Canyon fuel mix 2011 using “critical low” and Boundary water figures, in dams within the • Biomass 0.293% 2017 and 2022. county. A small • Coal 0.6425% In 2011, general portion is purservice customers chased through • Cogeneration used 29.30 megathe Bonneville 0.00% watts and Ponderay Power Adminis- • Geothermal 0.00% Newsprint used tration, for use 115.03 MW, leaving at the Ponderay • Hydro 98.1335% a surplus of 14.36 Newsprint mill. • Landfill Gases MW for the year. The BPA power The hearing, held includes a mix 0.0027% in mid-December, • Natural Gas of biomass, helped fulfill the coal, petroleum, 0.1917% state’s requirement waste and landto encourage public • Nuclear 0.9814% fill gases. participation in Before the developing clean • Other 0.0021% end of 2012, energy sources. the PUD held a • Petroleum 0.0065% Two members of the public hearing • Solar 0.00% public attended. to discuss future • Waste 0.0103% A random samelectricity needs. pling of custom“Based on our • Wind 0.00% ers of Northern load forecasts, Lights Inc., which we do not see the need for addi- serves parts of Bonner County, tional power resources beyond received a survey last month our current hydropower mix,” asking about their electricity district auditor April Owen use. It was part of the comsaid. pany’s ongoing effort to plan The presentation included for future energy needs.

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METALINE FALLS – The next Teck Community Planners meeting is set for Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Metaline Falls Town Hall. The group is working on plans for the Pend Oreille Mine site once it is shut down permanently. The mine remains on temporary shutdown mode until the zinc market recovers. Exploration continues. Maul Foster Alongi, the consulting agency working on the project, will continue work at the meeting, following up on the mine shop meeting held in October.

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Keep open access to public records

nce again, pushed by our county and city government associations, the Washington State Legislature is considering a bill to limit access to public records because they feel they are burden. We believe they are once again taking time on the wrong solution and the people should let their local leaders know it. Currently, the Washington State legislators are considering HB 1128 which would allow counties, cities and other local districts to limit the time they spend handling public records requests to as little as five hours a month. The law would also empower local governments to go to a judge and request an injunction to stop producing public records if the local agency can prove record requests were being done in retaliation or to punish the city or county for an action it took or proposed to take, would create “an undue burden on the agency,” would somehow threaten the safety or security of staff, or “if fulfilled, would likely assist criminal activity.” The government officials have argued for years that it is a burden to meet the requests of some that abuse the right to see public records by asking for hundreds of pages of them. They say they are being harassed and it is costing taxpayers big bucks. We say they should find ways to cut the costs for delivery of these records instead of fighting not to release them. For example, in the electronic document age this shouldn’t be such a burden. It will always take time but that’s the government’s job. When we looked last year at Pend Oreille County record requests most public officials admitted that the requests were legitimate and wouldn’t be considered harassment. There might have been one case where a citizen was angry at the county commissioners’ actions but it turned out that some of the records she received revealed inappropriate use of emails by the commissioners. Under the new law they could have asked a judge to block her request or if they had already racked up five hours that month told her to forget it. Is that what the people want? Opponents argue that there are already numerous safeguards in place for local governments. Local governments are allowed to ask that a request be narrowed, instead of coming up with thousands of records, for example. They are allowed to charge for copies and given time to respond. Opponents, including the press, argue that allowing a government official to decide if a request is harassment has potential to be a way to avoid a legitimate request. There are also hundreds of exemptions to the open public records already that block access. The taxpayer could be hit twice under this law. Once when they have to pay to go to court to fight an injunction and a second time when they have to pay government attorneys to fight them. There were committee hearings last week and although it is slated for a vote in the committee soon, it doesn’t appear to be going that direction since it hit a wall of protests and questions about its constitutionality. Let your commissioners and city council members know they shouldn’t support HB 1128. --FJW

Comments on current events ITEM: Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in his final moments of office rescinded the 1994 Pentagon policy that bans women from combat. Women, who make up about 14 percent of active duty military personnel, are allowed to serve on most Navy ships, as combat pilots and in hundreds of support jobs, including those in war zones, but not in active combat roles. They will have to pass the same physical standards tests that men are required to undergo in order to be accepted for combat roles. COMMENT: The one drawback no one wants to talk or write about is that women, unlike men, have several days each month when they go through menses. What kind of war could be fought with women soldiers, sailors or Marines who have to be adjacent to lavatory facilities and excusable from duty for their personal hygiene for several days each month? ITEM: A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that President Obama violated the Constitution in filling labor board vacancies in an abuse of executive power. On Jan. 4. 2012, Obama bypassed the Senate’s advice and consent power by naming three new members of the National Labor Relations Board and appointing Richard Cordray to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He did it while the Senate was in recess for the holidays, he said, under his power to fill vacancies during recesses. That power, ruled the court, is limited to genuine recesses of Congress,

namely between the end of the first year of a two-year Congress and when members convene for the second year. He has been making appointments when members are simply taking a break and are not in formal GUEST adjournment for a recess. OPINION COMMENT: ADELE Ironic, isn’t it, out here on FERGUSON CORRESPONDENT the Left Coast, that this ruling came in a lawsuit brought by a Pepsi-Cola bottler from Washington State that challenged a Labor Board ruling against the company. The court agreed with the bottler that the three appointments were invalid and the five seat board’s actions also were invalid for lack of a legal quorum. Decisions made by the current board are expected to be ruled invalid. ITEM: Washington Times editor emeritus R. Emmett Tyrell Jr. wants a decision on whether Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has committed a felony or a misdemeanor for failing to pass a budget for four years. Federal law requires Congress to pass a budget every year, which the House has done. Neglect of the Senate to do so SEE FERGUSON, 5A

|| How about some consistency? To the editor: Since the shooting in Newtown, the political left has been using this as an opportunity to degrade another of our constitutional rights, our right to bear arms. One left-leaning website is tracking the number of gun deaths since Newtown just to make sure we are all aware that “guns are still killing people.” Since Newtown, 321 people have been fatally shot. Just to make a correction, guns don’t shoot people, people with guns shoot people. I have noticed in all of this debate a looming inconsistency. There has been no discussion or comparison with the number of guns deaths happening vs. the number of abortions. It has been approximately 10 weeks since the shooting in Newtown, which means an average of 23 deaths by shooting per week or approximately three deaths per day. The number of abortions performed is 3,288 per day. That is 1,000 times more deaths by abortion that the left supports than by firearms! Former congresswomen Gabby Gifford made a plea before the Senate this week. Part of her testimony was, “Too many children are dying – too many children. We must do something.” Now, I could use her testimony as an appeal to stop abortion but instead she was talking about gun violence. Now, what is the larger problem, three deaths per day or 3,288? Jan. 27 was the 20th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. There were nationwide celebrations. I think that whatever we think about “a women’s right to choose,” do

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we really want to be celebrating the death of 54.5 million defenseless, unborn children? No amount of children or people dying is ever acceptable, but if we were to prioritize which problem to solve, which is the larger problem, three per day or 3,288? -LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

A “Fork in the Road” To the editor: I wrote the following poetry Feb 2, 2013, dedicated to the memory of my brother Terry Anderson who died 13 years ago on this day on 2-2-2000 at a little past 2. I believe in times like ours that everybody can have something to ponder on! Fork in the road We decide which direction we choose When we come to the “Fork in the Road” We must turn; maybe we go left and end up in Decision Valley. Do you stop and go back or do you dredge up to Hesitation Hill? Some do go back to “The Fork of the Road”, while others keep falling down hesitation hill and keep staying on hesitation hill. And some go no further then decision valley. To those that returned to the “Fork in the Road” may realize that there are no more turns … But what of those that initially had taken the “Right” turn in the first place. That turn would have led you to Vision Valley and Happy Hill. When traveling up happy hill eventually you will reach the top. You are awakened to realize when you look back that the sun shines down upon

|| READERS’ || POLL Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Tuesday morning. Find it on the left-hand side of the page at www. PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have ideas for future readers’ poll topics, submit them to minernews@ povn.com.

Under a set of new banking rules retailers are able to charge customers up to 4 percent on their purchase if they use a credit card if they meet some public disclosure requirements. Many merchants have said they won’t be charging the fees. Will the new “checkout fees” change your shopping habits?

A. I refuse to spend my money at a store that charges me a fee for using my credit card. B. I guess I’ll make sure I have cash or a debit card on hand. C. I don’t think a 4 percent fee is too much to ask. Credit card companies charge retailers quite a bit for accepting cards. D. This change could be a good thing. Maybe it will discourage people from racking up credit card debt.

that “Fork in the Road” and the right decision had no regrets. The moral is we all come to the “Fork of the Road” so deciding “Well” determines which turn you make and how you feel at its final stop and destination which we all come to! -Donna Lands Newport

Inn at the Lake issue perfect for TV To the editor: The ongoing Inn at the Lake enforcement dispute with the county could be solved by flying in Judge Judy and taping an episode from her show. The county has already wasted $30,000 on legal fees over a complaint about pitched tents, an RV and parked vehicles at a family reunion. It looks like something for Judge Judy to handle. The county road in front of my property is cracking and needs repair, but our commissioners have robbed the repair money in a levy shift to pay for an out of area attorney in a dispute with a business and property owner. The vacation rental ordnance provides little benefit to county residents, but enforcing it drains funds from the county budget that should be spent on useful purposes. Recently, high water levels at the lake caused significant property damage, but the county had no funds or resources to help with lake drainage. This county is crawling with Republicans that preach less government, but Republican commissioners continue to pass intrusive ordinances in

OLYMPIA – During floor action Wednesday, Jan. 30, members of the Washington State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8610, sponsored by 15th District Sen. Jim Morton Honeyford, R-Sunnyside. The Senate resolved that all members and staff offer their best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement and their deepest gratitude to retired 7th District Sen. Bob Morton. “Bob was one of my best friends here in the Senate,” Honeyford said. “I am proud to have been able to serve the people of Washington alongside him for so many years.” A Republican from Kettle Falls, Morton was elected to represent the 7th District in the state House of Representatives in 1991 and served until 1994. In 1995 he was elected to the Senate, where he served with distinction until his resignation in January. During his time in the Senate, Morton served as chairman of the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee as well as chairman of the Agriculture and Environment Committee, where he became affectionately known as its “Minister of Agriculture.” “Bob has always been someone who has genuinely represented the interests of his district, no matter what,” Honeyford said. “I remember the time he was gaveled down by the president of the Senate for blowing a railroad whistle because he believed he was being ‘railroaded’ by legislation. If that is not an example of someone standing up for what they believe, I don’t know what is.” Honeyford says his friend never lost his desire to make Washington a better place, adding that during his storied career in the Legislature, Morton spearheaded efforts to protect agricultural water rights, developed plans to protect the state’s forests and defend livestock from wild predators, and was instrumental in the historic 2006 passage of legislation developing new water supplies by building water-storage facilities. His policy ideas even generated a clue used in the game show, Jeopardy and were recently published in Time magazine. Referring to a proposal to split the state east and west, last spring, the $800 clue under “Proposed Sates” said, “State Senator Bob Morton has proposed that Washington east of these mountains go its own

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RE ADERS’ POLL RESULTS

Is it a good idea for U.S. women to serve in combat?

No, it is too dangerous for the women and their male counterparts for them to be in combat positions.

35% 35% Yes, they are already serving in combat situations and have been for years. This gives women more career opportunities and recognizes what is already happening.

30% Maybe, but they should have to register for the draft and meet the same physical standards as men.

Total Votes: 23

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Wolves, guns topics of call-in discussion Seventh District Legislators hear from constituents BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Thousands of callers listened in during a telephone town hall meeting hosted by Seventh District legislators Thursday evening, Jan. 31. Wolves and guns ruled the discussion as constituents got a chance to ask questions about what’s happening in Olympia. Both Reps. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, and Shelly Short, R-Addy, participated along with Sen. John Smith, R-Colville. Several callers thanked Kretz for his bit of humor in introducing a bill to move wolves to western Washington. “All the opposition comes from west side lawmakers,” he said. “My thought was, if they like them so much, they should have some of their own.” A comment from a Colville caller brought up grazing on public lands and asked if it was covered in the wolf bills. “As far as public grazing, the overwhelming majority graze on private land,” Smith said. “Wolves don’t know the difference.” Kretz pointed out that ranchers provide a lot of habitat for wild animals. Cougars came up too. A Colville caller felt people in the area need their guns to protect themselves from cougars. Kretz agreed. He said there have been 30-some cougar attacks in the district. “The west side feels that we should be living with cougars and living with wolves,” he said, noting that others don’t recognize that it is a problem. He said

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is clearly “malfeasance on a grand scale,” says Tyrell, and Reid should be prosecuted and go to jail or be otherwise punished. COMMENT: We should all know by now that the Obama administration believes its members are above the law. Remember when Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius gave a speech in North Carolina in which she urged President Obama be re-elected and the state elect a Democratic governor, a violation of the Hatch Act, which bars federal employees from using their official position to sway an election? A White House spokesman said

she would not be penalized. It cost no taxpayer dollars, the spokesman said, and the matter should be put to rest. ITEM: The president flew to Las Vegas in Air Force One to announce his new immigration policy, thus upstaging a bipartisan coalition of senators who had agreed on a plan thought to be acceptable to Congress. COMMENT: Why couldn’t he have done it from the Oval Office, thus saving the $500,000-plus an hour cost of flight on Air Force One, and donated the dough instead to Sandy victims, many of whom are still waiting for heat and power to return? (Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

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way.” The Time article published Jan. 15 discusses the divide between conservative eastern Washington and the liberal West that helped legalize marijuana and same sex marriage in last fall’s

election. “I can tell you, the path Bob took during his time in the Legislature is not an easy one. I know, as I’ve followed the same one,” Honeyford continued. “He has always been someone I could look to when I needed inspiration, and I will miss him dearly.”

An estimated 250 to 300 wolverines now live in the lower 48 states, where the species has rebounded after broad-scale predator trapping and poisoning programs led to its near extinction in the early 1900s. This was in part due to the states protecting the species from unregulated trapping. Extensive climate modeling indicates that the wolverine’s snowpack habitat will be greatly reduced and fragmented in the coming years due to climate warming, thereby threatening the species with extinction. Wolverines are dependent on areas in high mountains, near the tree-line, where conditions are cold year-round and snow cover persists well into the month of May. The Fish and Wildlife Service does not consider most activities occurring within the high elevation habitat of the wolverine to constitute significant threats to the animal. As a result, the agency is proposing a special rule that, should the species be listed, would allow snowmobiling and backcountry skiing, and land management activities like timber harvesting and infrastructure development to

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whether they supported funding education first. Out of about 300 votes, 48 percent said yes, 19 percent said no and 33 percent were unsure. A Colbert-area caller asked how they can help cut state government. Smith pointed out that for the first time in eight years, a Republican sits on the Ways and Means Committee. He thinks they can cut the budget without reducing services. A Spokane resident asked about legislation proposed on the age of enrolling children in school. Smith feels that shouldn’t be up to the state. As a family that home schools his children, he believes that education is the main responsibility of parents, he said. Other topics included wildfire, animal breeding, drug testing for welfare benefits and use of the gas tax.

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he has a bill that would expand cougar hunting with hounds. Gun control was another hot issue, as it is nationwide in the wake of the mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut. One caller mentioned a recent demonstration in Colville where people gathered in favor of gun rights. Smith said there are gun control bills before the Judiciary Committee, but a couple failed to gain any traction. Short said we need to look at mental health issues. Education also came up. A caller from Stevens County asked what is being done to fully fund education. Short said Republicans have introduced “first funding” for education, a separate budget from the rest of the state’s funds, “so our kids get the first dollar, not the last dime.” Callers were asked to vote on

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Spokane County opposes casino SPOKANE – Spokane County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Jan. 29, outlining their opposition to the Spokane Tribe’s proposed casino in Airway Heights. Earlier last month, the board was released from an agreement with the city of Airway Heights that had prevented the commissioners from commenting on the proposed casino in exchange for a portion of the proceeds. Initially, the city of Airway Heights opposed rescinding the agreement, but the county threatened to sue after the state attorney general’s office opined

that it was questionable whether a current legislative body could impose a gag order on future legislative bodies. The Kalispel Tribe, which operates Northern Quest Casino and Resort in Airway Heights, has formally objected to the plans, saying that the area cannot support both casinos economically. The Spokane Tribe is seeking federal approval to build a casino and resort on 145 acres annexed to the city of Airway Heights. At issue is the location of the project, which the county commissioners assert is too close to the Fairchild Air Force Base

and could cause the Air Force to reduce the role of Fairchild in training air crews and/or housing the next generation of tanker aircraft. Commissioner Todd Mielke said, “Spokane County Commissioners have a duty to be a voice for the citizens of the region. We are literally being asked to gamble the 5,000 current jobs provided by Fairchild on a project that may provide significantly fewer than that. If we guess wrong, it will take decades for this community to recover.” Mielke was the only county commissioner in 2010 to vote

against the agreement that prohibited the county from commenting on the proposal. The resolution will be sent to the Federal Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the state of Washington, formally stating their opposition to this project. According to commissioner Al French, “This project threatens our largest employer and $600 million of economic activity. It would also deprive the county and regional agencies of the revenue gained through sales taxes that drive desired and needed regional services.”

course of legal trapping activities directed at other species. In support of ongoing federal and state agencies to protect the wolverine from extinction, the agency also proposed a special rule to facilitate potential reintroduction of the species into its historical range in Colorado. Currently, wolverines occur within the North Cascades Range in Washington and the Northern Rockies of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and a small portion of Oregon (Wallowa Range). Populations once existed in the Sierra Nevada of California and the southern Rocky Mountains in the states of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Currently, one individual male wolverine is known to inhabit the Sierra Nevada and one male wolverine resides in the southern Rocky Mountains. Both are recent migrants to these areas. The proposal to list the animal comes in response to a courtordered deadline. Fish and Wildlife committed to publishing the proposed listing for the North American wolverine in Fiscal Year 2013 as part of the efforts to implement

a court-approved work plan that resolves a series of lawsuits concerning the agency’s ESA listing duties. The intent of the agreement is to significantly reduce litigation and allow the agency to focus its resources on the species most in need of the ESA’s protections. A 90-day comment period began Feb. 4, lasting through May 6. U.S. Fish and Wildlife is seeking comments on the reasons the agency should or should not designate critical habitat for the wolverine, and what specific areas might be considered for designation. A public hearing is planned for March 13 in Boise. For more information, visit www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/mammals/ wolverine/ or call the Montana field office at 406-449-5225.

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nity and the public on the proposal. The agency is also seeking comment on two proposed special rules designed to facilitate management and recovery of the species should it receive protection. Under the proposed rule, killing wolverines by hunting and trapping would be prohibited if the species is listed. Fish and Wildlife is seeking input on the prohibiting incidental take of wolverine in the

WDFW taking comments on proposed hunting rules OLYMPIA – Hunters and other members of the public will have through Feb. 15 to comment on changes to hunting rules proposed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. WDFW is accepting written comments on the 17 proposals, posted on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw. wa.gov/about/regulations/2013/ wsr_13-03-152.pdf. The proposals include: • Allowing the use of illuminated arrow nocks for archery equipment • Expanding the number of special hunting opportunities available on private lands for hunters • Streamlining and updating rules on special closures and firearm restriction areas, including the Park Lake area south of Ruby Creek Road in north Pend Oreille County. Anticipated effects are minimal; this project involves merely rewording and clarifying a rule already in existence. Written comments may be

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Jacob MacArthur Sept. 9, 1977 - Feb. 3, 2013 Jacob Reo MacArthur “Jake” tragically passed away February 3, 2013. Jake was born in Colville, Washington on September 9, 1977 to Tom and Rhonda MacArthur. Soon after birth Jake found himself sporting the roll of big brother to two little sisters and later a little brother. While growing up Jake found fun in activities such as 4-H, football, hunting, fishing, summer jobs and of course, getting stuck in the mud. He graduated from Selkirk High School in 1996 and immediately joined the working world. Jake spent the majority of his life in North Pend Oreille County only briefly moving to Nevada and Colorado. He held a variety of job titles including tire mechanic, mechanic, miner, carpenter, and logger. Aside from his paying jobs, perhaps Jake’s strongest asset was his big heart. He never did see money as the proper form of payment, a strawberry rhubarb pie would do just fine. Jake enjoyed so many things about his life. He loved hunting, fishing and good conversations around the bed of a pickup. He received a discerning amount of pleasure from tormenting his nephews, nieces, and little cousins with tricks and funny games. Another of Jake’s notable capabilities was his aggressive nature towards blocks of firewood, if it came to purchasing Jake or a log splitter at the store, hands down, common knowledge is pay double for Jake. One of his well known talents was his ability to tell a story. Even if it originated boring, by one of God’s great gifts to Jake it would come out big and exciting. Jake was always the first to reach out a helping hand and the last to leave the kitchen table. Jake is survived by his father Thomas MacArthur of Metaline, WA, mother Rhonda Valdon of Caldwell, Idaho, Amy Volquardsen of Metaline Falls, WA, Richelle Levins of Ione, WA, Jesse MacArthur of Ione, WA, step-parents Pete and Kim, grandmother Emma MaArthur, and grandparents John and Lorna Larson of Metaline Falls, WA, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. As family and friends we are devastated. We miss you Jake and we love you so much. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 9th, 2013 at the Selkirk High School at 1PM. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com

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worked full-time jobs along with attending classes and spoke Engneed to start funding not only lish as a second language. the K-12 system, but our comRep. Chris Reykdal, D-Tumwamunity college system as well,” ter, vice chairman of the House he said. Labor and Workforce Several Com“We are the ones who Development students told mittee, encouraged will be the future of personal students to demand stories emaction from their legisthis state.” phasizing that lators. what was once Alexandra Rose “This state fails if considered a you don’t get what you “non-tradition- Tacoma Community College need,” Reykdal told Political Science Major al” student is the energetic crowd. quickly becomSpokane Communiing the norm. ty College, which has Rather than attending college branches in Newport and Ione, directly out of high school, was among the schools represpeakers often were parents, sented at the demonstration.

Also included were Clover Park Technical College, Edmonds Community College, Lower Columbia College, North Seattle Community College and Peninsula College. There are 34 community and technical colleges in the state, which offer two-year work-related and academic training. The event was coordinated through the office of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges in Olympia.

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Jake Wiley glances at the scoreboard during a Big Sky game at EWU Saturday, Feb. 2. He is standing next to his roommate, 7-foot-tall Andy Martin, another freshman at the University of Montana. FROM PAGE 1

Wiley, who is attending Montana on a full ride basketball scholarship, only got about a minute playing time in the last seconds of the game. That’s about par for the course for the conference games. Wiley is one of three freshmen on the team. “The coach told us when the conference started that he was going to go with the older guys,” Wiley says. He got more playing time in the non conference games. His longest time was against Brigham Young University. “I got about 11 minutes against BYU,” he says. “That was fun.” Wiley is sort of lucky he is getting any varsity time. “We would have liked to red shirt him,” head coach Wayne Tinkle says, referring to the college practice of not using young players on varsity, therefore giving them another year of college eligibility. “But we needed the height.” Tinkle says Wiley brought a good work ethic to Missoula. “Jake has a bright future here,” Tinkle says. “He put on 17 pounds and works his tail off.” For now Wiley’s main role with the Grizzlies is in practice. That can be difficult for some star high school players to take. “It’s tough as a freshman to not get much playing time,” Tinkle says. “But he helps us in practice.” Wiley says he contributes where he can. “My role is to help prepare for games,” Wiley says. Montana is leading the Big Sky Conference with a 12-0 record. The win against Eastern was their 23rd straight regular season conference win. One more will tie a conference record. They have a 16-4 overall record this year. If they win the conference tournament, they’ll be seeded at the NCAA tournament – a huge step for a Newport graduate like Wiley.

Making transition to college Wiley says playing college ball was a big adjustment. The players are bigger and faster. But the main difference was how prepared they are. “The biggest thing is their knowledge of the game,” Wiley says. “Guys are at the right spot at the right time.” Wiley says Missoula and Newport have similarities. “They’re not much different,” he says. Both towns support their athletic teams. Both have an abundance of outdoor beauty. There is quite a bit of difference between his high school coach, Jamie Pancho, and his current coach, though. For one thing, Tinkle is 7 feet tall. “He’s huge,” Wiley says. “He can get intimidating when he gets on you.” Tinkle also has an intense bench presence. “It took me a while to get used to it,” Wiley says. But Tinkle isn’t always intense. “He can fool you,” Wiley says. Off the court, he’s encouraging and supportive. In that way, he and Pancho are similar.

Wiley says basketball, studying and weight training take up most of his time. “It’s an eight hour day,” he says. He rooms with fellow freshman team mate, 7-foot Andy Martin. For fun, Wiley says he hangs out with his friends and takes part in outdoor activities, like floating the river in warm weather. “I don’t have a car, so I ride my bike a lot,” he says.

‘Newport prepared me well’ Wiley has done well with his studies at college. He has a 3.68 grade point average. “Newport prepared me well,” he says. “Better than I thought.” He was a B student at Newport, which was quite a step up from his freshman year in high school in California. “I wanted to move out,“ he says about his California days. “I knew I wasn’t going to graduate. I was failing all my classes.” He and his father, Jeff Wiley, moved to Diamond Lake when Wiley was 14. That first year, Wiley spent a lot of time developing new study skills. He says Newport teachers were supportive. “All my teachers were good,” he says. He says math teacher Kim Ralston and English teacher Peg Waterman were especially helpful. “They stand out front,” he says. Wiley plans on majoring in health and human performance, which could lead to a variety of careers, from physical education teacher to physician’s assistant. He just started second semester and is taking psychology, math, writing, human geography and Native American studies. He had gone to summer school like many players, which allows him to condition and take a lighter load during the season. Wiley also credits his former Newport basketball coach with preparing him for college basketball. “Pancho was great,” Wiley says. He emphasized weight training, so when Wiley got to Montana, he was ahead of the game. “They were impressed with my weight training. I was ready to go. Many thanks to Pancho.”

Overcame injury, father’s death in Newport Wiley had his share of adversity after he came to Newport. “Jake broke his leg playing basketball his first year here,” says his grandfather, Jack Wiley. That took four months to heal and during that time, he lived with Jess and Debbie Storms at Sacheen Lake. Then his grandmother, Pat Wiley, died in 2010. The next year, on Super Bowl Sunday, Jake found his father dead on the couch of natural causes. It was about then that Jack Wiley decided Jake should live with him at Diamond Lake. “The environment wasn’t good in California,” says the elder Wiley. “I couldn’t see him going back.” So he asked permission from

Wiley got into the game towards the end of the University of Montana’s 65-46 win over Eastern Washington University. Montana is leading the Big Sky Conference and is making a bid for a seed in the NCAA tourney.

Jake’s mother, Sheree Gilkey, for Jake to live with him. Gilkey and Jake’s younger sister, Sophie, still live in California. Jack Wiley, 83, was at the Cheney game. “I’m very proud of him,” he says. Raising Jake was easy. “He never gave me a minute of trouble,” says Wiley. He accompanied Jake on a visit to Montana when Jake was deciding between Lewis and Clark College and the University of Montana. He thinks Jake made the right decision to attend university there. “He really likes it there,” says the senior Wiley.

Helped out with young players Wiley has returned to Newport a couple times since heading to Missoula. When he was back here in August he and his former Newport teammate Hayden Rainey helped coach a camp with young players. “Hayden is still a good friend of mine,” Wiley says. They teamed up again for the camp, trying to encourage young players. “It was fun,“ Wiley says. Young players underestimate the importance of weight training, Wiley says. “It’s tough to get kids in the weight room,” he says. “They all

want to play.” But to get better, weight lifting is essential, he says. Young people have looked up to Wiley – literally and figuratively – throughout his time at Newport. Wiley broke a 37-year-old Newport High School basketball scoring record about this time last year. Wiley surpassed Jim Murphy’s 1974 record of 1,126 points, scoring nearly 1,200 points for Newport. In his senior year, Wiley averaged 24 points and 12 rebounds a game, was the Northeast A League’s Most Valuable Player and an all-state pick. He appreciates that young people seek him out and says it is important to make time to talk to them. “I liked that kids looked up to guys,” he says. “I never had that growing up.”

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Selkirk and Cusick school districts were not among those because they do not have these alternative learning programs. According to the audit report, the Newport School District did not monitor its ALE programs closely enough to see that they complied with state law and regulations specific to the alternative education programs. The overpayments were caused by several things, the audit found, including inadequate record keeping and a lack of individualized education plans for the students, as well as counting students who had not had documented contact with a certificated teacher at least once every 20 days. The district ran two ALE programs – HOMELINK, a program for home school students and the Learning Experience Center, a program housed in a building on campus. The programs have since been combined into the Newport Parent Partnership, Thompson

said. The district had to go back and change the number of students it counted for state funding for the first four months of the year. “We revised the number downward by about 10,” Thompson said. “We started the year with 65.” Other northeast Washington schools had more trouble with auditors over their ALE programs than Newport. The Valley School District in Stevens County had a finding of $1.734 million in overpayments in 2009 for their Columbia Virtual Academy program, according to a spokesman for the state auditor’s office. They ended up agreeing to pay back $993,000. Auditors found the Kettle Falls School District had $1.35 million in overpayments in 2011. The Colville School District had $2.08 million in overpayments in 2010 and $1.9 million in overpayment in 2011.

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monthly report to the council Monday night. Minutes later, deputies were informed the suspect had crashed the vehicle into a sign in the island where Highway 2 rounds the corner at Fourth Street and Union Avenue and had continued to drive on with debris littering the roadway. Dis-

patch then received a call from a citizen indicating the suspect vehicle pulled over on Spruce Street near Union Avenue. Deputies contacted the driver, identified as Shane L. Johnson, age 39, from Spokane. Johnson was taken to the Newport Hospital by ambulance for evaluation of possible minor injuries and later released to deputies.

He was taken into custody and now faces charges of DUI, and felony eluding. He was also wanted for escape in Idaho. Botzheim said the suspect told them he had been speeding since Division Street in Spokane. “Nobody was hurt, so we were very fortunate,” Botzheim said. Newport city crews have repaired the sign that was damaged in the crash.

CARIBOU | Elevation changed to 5,000 FROM PAGE 1

has declined with the economy and the closure of some snowmobile areas. Among their concerns, local officials were worried about tying up land. The critical habitat designation doesn’t do any more to prohibit certain activities within the habitat, the proponents argue. It does require a special consultation with Fish and Wildlife if federal funds are used for whatever project is proposed within the boundaries. The 30,000 acres that was ultimately designated for caribou lies mostly in the Salmo-Priest wilderness area in north Pend Oreille County and part of Boundary County. The original 375,500-acre proposal encompassed the Selkirk Mountains east of Priest Lake, nearly to the Kootenai River; land north of Upper Priest Lake to the border; and the area surrounding the Salmo-Priest Wilderness in Pend Oreille County, stretching nearly to Sullivan Lake. Instead of designating land above 4,000 feet in elevation for caribou, the Fish and Wildlife Service set the mark at 5,000 feet.

The habitat area follows the in Canada, but that doesn’t mean range of the caribou at the time that we in the U.S. can give up and they were put on the endangered wash our hands of the animals,” list, in 1983, rather than where Scott wrote in a recent blog. “By they roamed at the height of that measure any jurisdiction that their existence, Tim Layser of the lies within the edge of the range Selkirk Conservation Alliance told of any species, whether caribou, The Miner salmon, “Instead of stepping up to do its after the grizzly habitat part to recover mountain caribou by bears, orcas, designation or whatever protecting adequate caribou habitat, can simply was announced. the USFWS decided to put out the write them The ‘Not Welcome’ mat on the Canadian off, especialSouth ly if they’re border.” Selkirk presence herd has is inconfewer than Joe Scott venient for 50 caribou Conservation Northwest any special on the U.S. interest.” side of the border and fewer than Groups in the lawsuit also 1,500 on the British Columbia include the Center for Biological side. Diversity, The Lands Council, “Instead of stepping up to do its Idaho Conservation League, and part to recover mountain caribou Defenders of Wildlife, represented by protecting adequate caribou by Laurie Rule of Advocates for habitat, the USFWS decided to put the West. out the ‘Not Welcome’ mat on the Bonner County and others Canadian border. It’s unacceptlaunched a campaign through able,” said Joe Scott, international the Pacific Legal Foundation to conservation director of Conhave caribou removed from the servation Northwest, in a news endangered species list. The U.S. release. Fish and Wildlife Service is plan“It’s true that the majority of ning a study to determine if such mountain caribou habitat is found an action is warranted.

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Court wants public’s help in selecting new judge SANDPOINT – The First Judicial District Magistrates Commission is reviewing the 14 candidates who filed to fill Judge Barbara Buchanan’s seat, vacated when she was appointed to the First District Court bench earlier this year. Members of the public are invited to comment on any candidates they know either personally or professionally through a questionnaire posted on Bonner County’s website. Visit http://www.co.bonner. id.us/ and click on Bonner County Magistrate Applicant Public Questionaire on the left-hand side of the page. Comments are due Feb. 20. Buchanan was promoted when Judge Steve Verby moved to semi-retired mode. The 14 applicants follow: • Jerri Lynn Brooks • Aaron Davis • Jeremy Featherston • Suzanne Fegelein • Valerie Fenton • Tevis Hull

Priest River approves comp plan contract PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River City Council approved a contract with Snowman Civil Drafting and Design LLC of Oldtown to revise the city’s comprehensive plan Monday night. The contract is not to exceed $5,000 and the update is to be complete by Aug. 1. The agency will provide the city with regular updates on how the project is going. Building official Bill Cleveland told the council the goal is to remove a lot of the “fluff” in the comprehensive plan and to keep it as current as possible.

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Selkirk girls take down Cusick in huge upset Couch scores 37 for Selkirk

first quarter 10-6 and at the half, 27-21. Cusick pulled ahead by two BY MICHELLE NEDVED at by the end of the third quarter OF THE MINER with 17 points in the period. Selkirk held on, though, outscoring CUSICK – The Selkirk girls the Panthers 22-19 for the win by basketball team pulled off a huge one point. upset Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Katie Couch was 22 of 24 from beat county rival Cusick 58-57. the line. In the fourth quarter she Cusick is 10-2 in Northeast 1B had hit 18 of 19 from the line, North play and 18-2 overall this including the game winner. The season. Selkirk is 8-11 and 5-7. ball was inbounded to Couch with “Our Lady Rangers have strug8 second on the clock, with the gled all year on the court,” Selkirk Rangers down by two. She pushed coach Jack Couch said. “We are up the floor and was fouled at just very young and needed a season over half court, where she shot to teach the ladies how to play the the ball, making it a three-shot free throw. After her first two game. We have come a long way. shots were good, It showed Tuesday O N D EC K : Cusick called a night, earning a time out. When win against the No. CUSICK AND SELKIRK at 1B Couch returned 1 seeded Panthers.” District Tournament to the line, she Selkirk’s Katie SATURDAY, FEB. 9, Deer Park hit the final free Couch scored a High School, 2 p.m., 3:45 p.m. throw with 1.4 huge 37 points for seconds left to her team, leadsecure the win. ing all scorers. She also had 24 Along with Couch, Jessika rebounds and seven steals. Reiber scored seven for Selkirk, “Those are great numbers but Hannah Rick scored five, Hannah the truth is the Lady Rangers played outstanding team defense,” Jensen four, Mackenzie McAnerin and Georgie Shafer each pitched coach Couch said. “Our senior, in two and Anna Kotzian scored Jessika Reiber, played very well. one. She moved well on the floor, atCaytlin Nenema led Cusick tacked the basket and provided a with 18 points, followed by Haley toughness much needed.” Adams with 14. Nalene Andrews Couch said junior Georgie Shafer was able to contain Cusick and scored nine, Lauren Nelson added limit their production. Sophomore five, Chelsea Samuels scored four, Renee Wynne scored three Anna Kotzian, along with freshand Jessica Nelson and Sherryll men Hannah Rick and Hannah Wynne scored two each. Jensen, provided great efforts on The 1B District Tournament both ends of the court. began Tuesday, Feb. 5, with Cu“It was our youth that stepped sick hosting Odessa-Harrington up Tuesday, providing a visible and Selkirk played at Coulee City difference in the outcome of that Tuesday. Results were not availgame.” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said able at press time. Seymour said free throws hurt his team. Selkirk earlier in the week that Cusick has played O-H before and won. made 28 of 36 free throws to “Hopefully we can do it again.” Cusick’s six of 14. Inchelium made the decision “We just played too aggressive to forfeit their game against for the refs, I guess,” Seymour Northport Friday, giving Selkirk said. the fourth seed into the district Selkirk led at the end of the

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Panthers beat Rangers for league title Ryan Sample and Derrick Bluff played well in the open court, Bluff said. Derrick Bluff hit three CUSICK – The Panthers and 3-pointers and led all scorers with Rangers squared off for the North- 23 points. Alec Bluff scored 19 east 1 B League title Friday, Feb. 1, for Cusick. Chad Browneagle and with Cusick coming away with a Jez Brazda did a good job keeping 58-27 win. Selkirk off the glass, Bluff said. “We played a pretty solid game,” Dominic Cain led Ranger scorCusick coach JR Bluff said. Cuing, with nine points. sick’s pressure on defense worked. Both teams are looking forward “We were able to keep Selkirk’s to districts. Cusick finished scorers out of sync.” regular season play with a 12-0 Ranger coach Kelly Cain agreed league record and was 17-2 overCusick had a good all. Selkirk finished O N D EC K: game. second in the league, “They just took it CUSICK AND SELKIRK at with a 10-2 record. 1B District Tournament and went,” he said. Both losses were to Cusick jumped Cusick. Selkirk had a SATURDAY, FEB. 9, Deer 13-5 overall record. out to a 17-7 first Park High School, 6 p.m., quarter lead. The Cusick will host 7:30 p.m. Rangers had their Valley Christian best quarter in the Wednesday, Feb. 6 next period, scoring 12 to Cusick’s at 6 p.m. and Selkirk will host the 15 in the second quarter. Almira/Coulee-Hartline, also at Cusick came out after the 6 p.m. halftime, holding Selkirk to just Round 2 of Districts is Saturday, two points in the third quarter. Feb. 9 in Deer Park. If Cusick gets It was a defensive quarter for the win Wednesday, they play both teams, as the Panthers only at 6 p.m., facing the winner of scored eight. Game 2: Odessa-Harrington vs. They stepped it up in the fourth Republic. A loss would put Cusick quarter, scoring 18, while holding SEE PANTHERS, 10B Selkirk to six.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Lady Panther Senior Chelsea Samuels swishes one for three points during Senior Night, hosting the Lady Rangers. The Rangers won 58-57.

tournament. The tournament continues Saturday, Feb. 9, at Deer Park. The winner of the Cusick game will play the winner of WilburCreston versus Columbia and the winner of the Selkirk game will play the winner of Republic versus Wellpinit. The losers will also play each other. Games begin at 2 p.m.

and 3:45 p.m. Check The Miner Online for updates through the week. All Cusick basketball games will be broadcast online at Ustream. tv. At the website, type in cusickpanthersports to be taken to the broadcast. Smart phone users can get the Ustream app and listen to the games.

Newport girls head to post-season play Omak. The top three teams of the tournament will continue on to the state tournament. NEWPORT – The Newport girls The girls beat Chewelah 50-37 basketball team took on Kettle Friday, Feb. 1, in their last regular Falls Tuesday night in the Northseason game. Newport led 11-6 east A League tournament, for at the end of the first quarter, but the chance to continue on in the Chewelah came within two by District 6/7 playoffs this weekend. the half, 23-21. Newport pulled Results from the game further ahead in were not available when O N D EC K: the third quarter The Miner went to press, DISTRICT 6/7 PLAYOFFS with 16 points but Newport beat Kettle to Chewelah’s Falls twice during regu- FEB. 8-9, WEST Valley 11. They added High School lar season play, 68-30 six to their lead and 50-36. in the fourth for The winner of Tuesday’s game the win. goes on to play No. 2 of the CariCourtney Wiese led Newport bou Trail League Friday, Feb. 8. with 18 points, followed by Holly Both the Northeast A and Caribou Malsbury with 14. Jolie Frederick Trail leagues send four teams to scored nine, Hadley Stratton addthe playoffs, to be held Friday and ed six, Elise Cunningham scored Saturday, Feb. 8-9 at West Valley two and Ari Newcomb threw in a High School, and Feb. 15-16 in free throw. BY MICHELLE NEDVED

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Newport’s Elise Cunningham goes up for a shot during the Grizzlies’ game against Chewelah. Newport won 50-37 and played Kettle Falls Tuesday night for a chance to play in the bi-district tournament.

Fink first at Bonners tournament pounds after pinning Kellogg’s Jonathan OF THE MINER O’Brien. Brad Schaper won a bye for third place at 113 pounds. BONNERS FERRY – Priest River senior Gabe Bellah took fourth place at 195 Brian Fink took first place at the Bonners pounds. From the Priest River JV, Luke Ferry wrestling tournament, held Friday Soumas was fourth at 126, and Nick Petek and Saturday, Feb. 1 and 2. In the finals, was fourth at 160. he won a 9-1 major decision over LakePriest River was fourth as a team out of a land’s Killian Estes at 170 total of eight schools at the pounds. tournament. Lakeland won O N D EC K : Two from Priest River the team title with Bontook second place. Joey Day VS. ST. MARIES and Potlatch ners Ferry in second and St. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. lost his final match at 126 Maries third. pounds by major decision Priest River hosts St. to Lakeland’s Dustin Hannawalt. Greg Maries and Potlatch in their final regular Fitzmorris lost a decision to St. Maries season match of the season Wednesday, wrestler Aaron Kolar. Feb. 6. Wrestling starts at 6 p.m. In third place for Priest River was freshThe Region 1, District 1-2 tournament man Joe Irvine at 98 pounds, winning is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16 at a major decision over Kellogg freshman Lakeland High School. The top three placJayce Hunt. Bret Fink was third at 182 ers there will go on to state. BY JANELLE ATYEO

Follow Cusick playoff games online CUSICK – People will be able to follow all the Cusick basketball playoff games online at www. Ustream.tv. “We can be heard all over the world, so those in the military or relatives across the country can listen to the games,” said Mitch Stratton, who teaches multimedia for the Cusick School District. Stratton will be calling the games, which will be in audio only. “We did a number of basketball games already,” Stratton said. People can listen online with their computer or get the upstream app and listen to the games on their smartphone, he said. Once people go to the website they need to type in cusickpanthersports and they will be taken to the broadcast, he said. After smart phone users have the Ustream app, they click on search in the app and then type in cusickpanthersports and hit start, he said. For more information contact the Cusick School District at 509-445-1125.

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Cusick senior Ryan Sample goes up strong for two points keeping the Panthers’ on top after hosting the Selkirk Rangers during senior night. Cusick won the game, finishing first in the regular season. Selkirk finished second in the league.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Priest River Girls at Intermountain League District Tournament: 7:30 p.m. - Lakeland High School Priest River Wrestling vs. St. Maries and Potlatch: 6 p.m. Priest River Cusick Boys Basketball at Districts Game 1 vs. Valley Christian: 6 p.m. - Cusick Selkirk Boys Basketball at Districts Game 4 vs. ACH: 6 p.m. - Selkirk FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Northeast A Basketball at BiDistricts Round 1: TBA - West Valley High School Selkirk Wrestling at Regionals: 3 p.m. - Reardan Newport Wrestling at Regional

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Tournament: 6 p.m. - Chelan SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Selkirk Wrestling at Regionals: 10 a.m. - Reardan Newport Wrestling at Regional Tournament: 10 a.m. - Chelan Northeast A Basketball at BiDistricts Round 1: TBA - West Valley High School Northeast 1B Basketball at Districts: TBA - Deer Park Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Kellogg: 5:30 p.m. - Priest River TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Priest River Boys Basketball vs. St. Maries: 7 p.m. - Priest River WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Northeast 1B Basketball at Districts: TBA - Deer Park

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Lakeland beats Priest River in non-league contest did not match,” Bodecker said. “They are a good team and if you do not play with energy they will PRIEST RIVER – The Lakeland run away with the game.” Hawks beat Priest River 68-43 He looked at the game as a Friday, Feb. 1, in a nonlearning experileague game played at ence. Priest River. “Even though O N D EC K : Priest River coach VS. KELLOGG SATURDAY, we lost there are Ryan Bodecker said his Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. things that we team had an off night on can take away offense, especially in the VS. ST. MARIES Tuesday, from the game to first quarter. help us the rest Feb. 12, 7 p.m. “We missed some of the season,” he shots that we should make and said. they made some shots that they RC Akre and Cam Riley led normally do not make,” Bodecker Spartan scoring with 11 each. said. Priest River has a 1-3 InterAfter trailing by nine after the mountain League record and is first quarter, the Spartans played 7-9 overall. tighter in the second, holding Priest River hosts Kellogg SatLakeland to 11 while scoring urday, Feb. 9 for an Intermouneight of their own. tain League game that starts at “We competed and stayed in the 7:30 p.m. They host St. Maries game despite our poor offensive Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in a performance from the field,” he non-league contest. They finish said. the regular season with a league Lakeland came out strong after game at home against Bonners the halftime break. Ferry Thursday, Feb. 14. The dis“In the third quarter they came trict tournament takes place Feb. out with a ton of energy that we 18-21 at Lakeland High School. BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Lady Spartans head to district tournament trict, but they’re still hungry for an upset. We need to stay focused and use our height advantage on PRIEST RIVER – A win against the boards.” Timberlake Monday night On Thursday, Priest River hostmoved Priest River forward in ed Kellogg for their final game of the Intermountain League 3A the regular season. The Spartans District Tournament, which will won 34-28, after a close first half. continue on Wednesday against Both teams scored five in the first Bonners Ferry at 7:30 p.m. at quarter and 11 in the second, but Lakeland High School. Bonners Priest River pulled ahead with 18 beat Kellogg Monday. The winner in the second half to Kellogg’s 12. of Wednesday’s game will go on to “It was senior night for us, the 3A state chamso we were a little pionship, set for Feb. O N D EC K: emotional about the 14-16 at Skyview DISTRICT TOURNAMENT last game at home … High School in and we played a little Nampa. FEB. 6 AT Lakeland High tight on offense,” Timberlake was coach Stewart said. School little competition “We shot poorly from for Priest River, the free throw line, although they led 12-9 at the end seven of 14, and those missed free of the first quarter. Priest River throws could have given us a little gathered itself and scored 11 in more breathing room at the end of the second while holding Timthe game.” berlake to two, for a 20-14 lead at Weimer scored 10 for the the half. Priest River continued to Spartans, along with eight boards dominate in the second half, scor- and three steals. “She’s the rock ing 10 in the third and 16 in the we count on every night,” Stewart fourth to win 46-25. said. Jill Wiemer led Priest River with Bradbury had nine points, three 16 points. Melissa Trost scored three-pointers. eight, Steffie Pavey and Kelsie “Her shot is always pretty conFink each scored seven, and Karly sistent, and we’ll need her outside Douglas, Anna Luckey, Kelsey scoring to play well at districts Bradbury and Katlyn Summers this week,” coach Stewart said. each scored two. Trost with six and Fink with Priest River headed into Monfour. Douglas and Katlyn Sumday’s game with focus. mers each scored two and Pavey “We’re not taking anybody added one. lightly, our league is the closest “Overall I’m very happy with it’s been in years, and anyone can the way we played defense win it,” coach Gary Stewart said. through all our six league games. “We need to take our No. 1 seed at It’s not easy to face the same districts, and use this first game to teams in league and still find a our advantage. Timberlake comes way to win, but we’re doing just into the tournament without a enough to get the W. And in the couple of players, due to injury whole scheme of things, that’s our and one who moved out of disgoal. Win and move on.” BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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Priest River’s Katlyn Summers goes up for a shot against Kellogg Thursday night in Priest River. The Spartans won 34-28 and remain in first place in the Intermountain League, heading into the district tournament.

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Newport’s only varsity senior, Jared Schultz, drives the baseline looking for a shot during the last regular season game Friday, Feb. 1. The Grizzlies lost to Chewelah, the No. 1 ranked team in the Northeast A League.

Newport boys season ends at Lakeside BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NINE MILE FALLS – Lakeside brought the Newport boys basketball season to an end with a decisive 76-30 win Monday, Feb. 4. “Lakeside came out fast and shot the lights out,” Newport coach Steve Bryant said. “They shot 63 percent, which was the highest percentage any team shot against us.” Bryant was disappointed the season ended with the loss. Newport was outscored 26-4 in the first quarter and went into the half down 46-11. “I felt the game didn’t give our boys a chance to show how far they’ve come,” he said. He said three of his players that were playing a lot of varsity this year were on the C squad last year. Bryant, who coached at Lakeside last year, said the game wasn’t an anomaly. “Lakeside is that good,” he said. They appreciated the stakes, especially since Newport knocked them out of the playoffs this time last year. “We’re just learning how to

play in games like that,” he said. With the game pretty well over by the third quarter, when Newport trailed 65-21. Bryant had a chance to play some of his younger players. Freshmen Kaben Hastings, Kyler Zorica and Ty McDaniel all got some game time. Friday, Feb. 1, the Grizzlies played their last home game against league leading Chewelah, losing 63-32. Bryant said his team played fairly good man-to-man defense, but Chewelah was too strong for the Grizzlies. “They’re very talented, with four all league players,” he said. Newport had trouble taking care of the ball. “We’d get some rebounds, then would turn it over.” While Newport doesn’t have any more games, Bryant said the team would continue to practice for another couple weeks. He says he anticipates everyone will return except the team’s lone senior, Jared Schultz. Newport finished the year in fifth place, with a 3-9 Northeast A League record and was 6-15 overall.

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on proposed changes to the state’s sportfishing rules during a public meeting Feb. 8-9 in Olympia. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is recommending that nearly 70 proposed sportfishing rules move forward for public comment. Among them is a rule change that proposes prohibiting the use of internal combustion motors on Yocum Lake in north Pend Oreille County. The rule would align with the county’s ordinance that bans gas motors on the small lake. It was an unenforceable rule for years before county commissioners passed a formal ordinance in 2011. The 47-acre lake is located east of the Pend Oreille River north of Ruby. Other rules before the Fish and Wildlife Commission include allowing the use of two fishing poles, with the purchase of a two-pole endorsement, on 50 additional lakes throughout the state. Another would increase catch limits for walleye on Lake Roosevelt and the Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt, where there is an overabundance of the species. The proposed change is designed to allow a variety of other fish species to grow in numbers by reducing the walleye population through an increase in recreational fishing opportunities. To review the proposed rules, as well as the comments already received, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/ regulations/rule_proposals/. Printed copies of the proposals are available by contacting WDFW’s Fish Program at 360902-2672. In other business, the commission will consider for approval the purchase of nearly 25 acres along the Wenatchee River in Chelan County for public fishing and boating access.

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Selkirk, Newport wrestle for spot at state Selkirk’s Mikey Weiss, top, gets Newport’s Alex Brewster on his back in an exhibition match held in Newport Tuesday, Jan. 29. It was the last regular season match for two teams, who competed in their respective district tournaments this weekend.

Selkirk team fourth at districts

Six Newport wrestlers advance

BY JANELLE ATYEO

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REPUBLIC – The Selkirk wresters placed fourth out of nine teams at the district tournament held Saturday, Feb. 2 in Republic. Five Rangers made the championship finals in their respective weight brackets, and four of them took gold. Freshman Justin Chantry won his final match with a first-round pin over Kittitas’s O N D EC K: 113-pound wrestler. AT REGIONAL Senior Michael Haskins TOURNAMENT Friday won at 170 by pinning and Saturday, Feb. 8-9 his opponent from Orofino in 15 seconds. At 182, it was Garet Sax who won with a pin in the second round. Freshman Cody Hoffman won at 160 by injury default over a Springdale wrestler. At 138, senior Emery Maupin took second after losing an 11-3 decision to his opponent from Kittitas. Taking third place was 106-pound eighth grader Tristan Chantry. In fourth was 145-pound senior Mike Weiss and 195-pound

MEDICAL LAKE – Six wrestlers from the Newport team are moving on to the regional tournament this weekend where they’ll try for a trip to state. They qualified by placing in the top five at the district tournament Saturday, Feb. 2 at Medical Lake. Districts were held in a bit different format this year. Wrestlers had to qualify by placing at O N D EC K: a sub-district tournament, which AT REGIONAL was held at Riverside Thursday, TOURNAMENT Jan. 31. Seven Newport wrestlers Saturday, Feb. made it through that round of 9, 10 a.m. wrestling to advance to districts Saturday. “I am really happy with our performance on Saturday,” coach Bart George said. The Newport team made some more weight changes. Austin Krogh wrested down at 132 to claim third place. He won his final match over Lakeside on an 11-10 decision. Allan Thompson dropped to 126, but came up short with a sixth

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BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 29 Cusick 58, Selkirk 27 Selkirk (13-5, 10-2) Cusick (17-2, 12-0)

7 12 2 6 – 27 17 15 8 18 – 58

Selkirk: Volquardsen 0, Cronoble 0, Avey 4, Cain 9, Mailly 4, A. Miller 6, Dawson 1, L. Miller 0, Batiste 0, Grant 3. Cusick: Sample 8, Shanholtzer 0, Bauer 0, Rankin 0, D. Bluff 23, Brazda 1, A. Bluff 19, Browneagle 2, Montgomery 1, Cutshall 2, White 0, Sheridan 2.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Lakeland 68, Priest River 43 Lakeland 21 11 21 15 – 68 Priest River 12 8 12 11 – 43 Lakeland: Opland 8, Horne 8, Carr 2, Derrick 17, Millsap 0, Bayley 0, Stanford 6, Simpson 17, McCabe 10. Priest River: Akre 11, Riley 11, Linton 2, Sommer 6, Reynolds 0, Stelow 4, Nunley 3, Koch 4, Low 0, White 0, Duley 0, Roland 2.

Chewelah 63, Newport 32 Chewelah 16 11 13 23 – 63 Newport 5 5 12 10 – 32 Chewelah: Smith 14, Wiebe 9, Berger 16, Smith 4, Peone 4, Johnstone 9, Flanagan 5, Bean 0, Norman 2. Newport: Konkright 15, Owenby 0, Rapp 8, Schultz 3, Allen 2, Burgess 2, Young 0, Zorica 0, Smith 1, McDaniel 1, Hastings 0, Kirk 0.

MONDAY, FEB. 4 Lakeside 76, Newport 30 Newport Lakeside

4 7 10 9 –30 26 20 19 11 – 76

Newport: Konkright 14, Owenby 0, Rapp 6, Schultz 5, Allen 0, Burgess 4, Young 0, Mullaley 0, Hastings 0, Zorica 1. Lakeside (WA): Moffatt 23, Moffatt 12, Watkins 6, Reynolds 4, Perkins 9, Jones 0, Collins 7, Quigley 4, Christianson 2, Gay 9, Say 0, Crouse 0.

STANDINGS Intermountain League Timberlake Kellogg Priest River Bonners Ferry

League Overall 4-0 14-2 2-2 11-6 1-3 7-9 1-3 5-10

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

League Overall 12-0 17-4 9-3 15-7 9-3 11-11 4-8 4-17 3-9 6-14 3-9 6-15 2-10 8-12

Northeast 1B North Cusick Selkirk Republic Northport Curlew Inchelium

League Overall 12-0 17-2 10-2 13-5 7-5 10-9 6-6 10-9 4-8 6-11 3-9 4-11

Columbia

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0-12 0-17

GIRLS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JAN. 29 Selkirk 58, Cusick 57 Selkirk (8-11, 5-7) Cusick (18-2, 10-2)

10 17 9 22 – 58 6 15 17 19 – 57

Selkirk: Couch 37, Rick 5, Curran 0, Jensen 4, Kotzian 1, McAnerin 2, Reiber 7, Grass 0, Shafer 2. Cusick: L. Nelson 5, Samuels 4, Driver 0, Adams 14, Strangeowl 0, J. Nelson 2, Nenema 18, Henry 0, Wynne 3, Balcom 0, Wynne 2, Andrews 9.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31 Priest River 34, Kellogg 28 Kellogg (8-7, 2-3) 5 Priest River (13-6, 6-0) 5

11 5 7 – 28 11 9 9 – 34

Kellogg: Lafreniere 0, Wendt 0, Roberts 1, Tr. Sheppard 2, Stewart 3, Gibbons 3, Ta. Sheppard 7, Arthur 8, Custis 0, McDonald 4. Priest River: Douglas 2, Trantum 0, Luckey 0, Weimer 10, Trost 6, S. Pavey 1, A. Pavey 0, Deal 0, Bradbury 9, Summers 2, Urmann 0, Fink 4.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Newport 50, Chewelah 37 Chewelah (6-15, 2-10) 6 15 11 5 – 37 Newport (12-8, 7-5) 11 12 16 11 – 50 Chewelah: Hopkins 0, Wuesthoff 11, Hartill 0, Pugh 7, Richmond 4, Frederick 6, Krouse 5, Garner 3, Katzer 1. Newport: Newcomb 1, Frederick 9, Wiese 18, Behrens 0, Rohrer 0, Malsbury 14, Vaughn 0, Cunningham 2, Stratton 6, Siemsen 0.

MONDAY, FEB. 4 Priest River 46, Timberlake 25 Timberlake (3-16, 0-5) 12 2 5 6 – 25 Priest River (14-6, 6-0) 9 11 10 16 – 46 Timberlake: George 4, Malloy 4, Rhodes 0, Owen 1, Gardome 2, Fitzmorris 6, Hardy 0, Norlander 8, Malloy 0. Priest River: Douglas 2, Trantum 0, Luckey 2, Weimer 16, Trost 8, Pavey 7, Pavey 0, Deal 0, Bradbury 2, Summers 2, Urmann 0, Fink 7.

STANDINGS Intermountain League Priest River Bonners Ferry Kellogg Timberlake Northeast A League Freeman Lakeside (WA) Newport Riverside Medical Lake Kettle Falls Chewelah Northeast 1B North Cusick Republic Columbia

League Overall 6-0 14-6 3-3 14-5 2-3 9-7 0-5 3-16

League Overall 11-1 19-1 10-2 16-4 7-5 12-8 6-6 10-9 4-8 8-12 2-10 8-13 2-10 6-15

5-7 8-11 5-7 7-8 3-9 5-12 0-12 2-16

WRESTLING TUESDAY, JAN. 29 Northeast A League at Newport Chewelah d. Newport 132: Conner (Chew) p. Slocum, Round 1. 138: A.Thompson (New) won by forfeit. 145: Smith (Chew) p. Brewster, Round 2. 152: Finley (New) p. Mack, Round 1. 160: Fullbright (Chew) tf. Sears. 182: J.Thompson (New) d. Bell. 220: Luback (Chew) won by forfeit. 285: Olson (Chew) tf. Solis.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2 District 7 1A Tournament at Medical Lake Team scoring: 1, Freeman 245. 2, Chewelah 205. 3, Riverside 177.5. 4, Medical Lake 164. 5, Lakeside 156.5. 6, Newport 90. 7, Kettle Falls 80. Championship finals: 106: Reed (ML) p. Flynn (Lak) 0:41. 113: Crise (Chw) p. Ulland (Lak) 3:05. 120: Judd (Lak) p. Love (Riv) 2:52. 126: Jack (Riv) p. Brown (Lak) 5:36. 132: Sims (Fre) d. Peterson (ML) 4-2. 138: King (ML) p. Crowell (Chw) 3:47. 145: Proctor (Riv) d. Hoppman (Fre) 4-3. 152: Smith (Chw) md. Miller (Riv) 10-2. 160: Smith (Fre) d. Wilcox (Riv) 9-4. 170: Collins (Chw) p. Anderson (KF) 0:52. 182: Crabtree (Riv) p. Goldbach (Fre) 1:43. 195: Dring (Lak) p. Hanley (Chw) 2:57. 220: Glidwell (Fre) won by injury default over Vinning (KF). 285: Olson (Chw) p. Solis (New) 3:44. Consolation finals: 106: Volking (KF) d. Roche (Fre) 11-4. 113: McNeilly (Fre) d. Dreiszus (Chw) 9-3. 120: Klemke (ML) d. Calder (Riv) 2-0. 126: Connall (Chw) d. Goldback (Fre) 5-3. 132: Krogh (New) d. Lauderdale (Lak) 11-10. 138: Schmidlkofer (Fre) d. Allen (Riv) 8-7. 145: Webb (Riv) d. Forshag (Fre) 12-10. 152: Finley (New) p. Fulbright (Chw) 4:29. 160: Justus (Lak) p. Sears (New) 0:47. 170: Hyta (Fre) d. Olson (Chw) 4-1. 182: Munson (Fre) p. Thompson (New) 2:30. 195: Hogan (Fre) p. Lee (Riv) 3:39. 220: O’Brien (ML) p. Luback (New) 0:55. 285: Keanrey (ML) md. Sohl (KF) 14-3. 5th/6th Place: 106: Warnecke (Fre) p. Braswell (ML) 2:00. 113: Connors (ML) won by injury default over Anderson (KF). 120: Ahrendt (Lak) p. Crise (Chw) 2:00. 126: Crane (Fre) p. Thompson (New) 3:39. 132: Brudage (ML) won by injury default over Jarrad (Lak). 138: Peterson (ML) p. Mackleit (Fre) 0:54. 145: Lobtzenhiser (ML) md. Smith (Chw) 16-2. 152: Hyde (KF) p. Hansen (Fre) 0:55. 160: Finley (Chw) p. Penn (ML) 2:16. 170: Kissack (ML) won by forfeit. 182: Bell (Chw) md. Guldry (ML) 12-2. 195: Keole (ML) won by forfeit. 285: Sheihk (Lak) won by forfeit.

District 7 2B at Republic Team scoring: 1, Lake Roosevelt 173. 2, Kittitas 172. 3, Liberty Bell 168.5. 4, Selkirk 167. 5, Springdale 166. 6, Oroville 114.5. 7, Northwest Christian 85. 8, Pateros 49. 9, Republic 12. Championship finals: 106: Skelton (Lib) d. Martin (Kit) 11-4. 113: Chantry (Sel) p. Weber (Kit) 1:18. 120: Osborn (Spr) d. Woodruff (LB) 10-3. 126: McMillan (LB) p. Cruz (Pat) 3:17. 132: McMillan (LB) p. Gallegos (Kit) 1:11. 138: Walling (Kit) d. Maupin (Sel) 11-3. 145: Gross (LR) d. Harris (NWC) 15-1. 152: Holden (Kit) p. Ginter (Pat) 1:17. 160: Hoffman (Sel) won by injury default over Fager (Spr). 170: Haskins (Sel) p. Robinson (Oro) 0:15. 182: Sax (Sel) p. Waters (LR) 2:27. 195: Anderson (Spr) d. Brownlee (Kit) 9-0. 220: Barkalu (Spr) d. McClure (LR) 4-3. 285: Dituri (Spr) p. Alejandre (LR) 2:35.

Bonners Ferry Tournament League Overall 10-2 18-2 10-2 15-4 9-3 12-7

Team scores: 1, Lakeland 214.5. 2, Bonners Ferry 144.5. 3, St. Maries 110. 4, Priest River 94. 5, Kellogg 79.5. 6, Lakeland JV 60.5. 7, Wallace 60. 8, Bonners Ferry JV 34. 9, Kootenai 23. 10, Priest River JV 20. 11, Timberlake 16. 12, Wallace JV 9. 13, Kellogg JV 6. 14, St. Maries JV 4. 15, Timberlake JV 0.

Championship matches: 98: Aaron Smith (BF) d. Tyler Siegford (Lak) 8-4. 106: Justin Wright (Lak) p. Mike Hyndman (Kel) 2:19. 113: Tyson Hendricks (Lak) tf. Cody Edwards (StM) 15-0. 120: Blake Ivie (Kel) p. Austin Hoobler (Lak) 1:37. 126: Dustin Hannawalt (Lak) md. Joey Day (PR) 11-0. 132: Aaron Kolar (StM) d. Greg Fitzmorris (PR) 7-4. 138: Blaine Invernon (BF) tf. Chad Miller (Lak) 23-8. 145: Chris Vergobbi (Kel) d. Brandon Yount (Lak) 4-2. 152: Jesse Putman (Lak) d. Joe Bloomsberg (StM) 11-6. 160: Quinn Cummings (BF) p. Karsen Walker (Lak) 1:52. 170: Brian Fink (PR) md. Killian Estes (Lak) 9-1. 182: Matt Speelman (StM) p. Tanner Read (Lak) 0:42. 195: Carman Krichbaum (BF) md. Nick Anderson (StM) 17-5. 220: Curtis Dolson (Wal) p. Will Gaspar (BF) 1:49. 285: Morris McAllister (BF) by injury default. Third-fourth place matches: 98: Joe Irvine (PR) md. Jayce Hunt 9-0. 106: Hayden Humphrey (StM) p. Dan Beahmer (LakJV) 1:25. 113: Brad Schaper (PR) via bye. 120: Colton Mitchell (StM) p. Austin Street (Wal) 4:44. 126: Josh Richmond (StM) md. Luke Soumas (PRJV) 15-7. 132: Jason Waters (Wal) md. Tyler Curl (Wal) 10-0. 138: Tyson Boorman (BFJV) md. Tanner Wright (LakJV) 12-3. 145: Will Putman (LakJV) md. Parker Davis (BF) 15-2. 152: Brandon Mailhot (LakJV) d. Anthony Skeen (BF) 9-2. 160: Kenny Zacken (LakJV) p. Nick Petek (PR JV) :50. 170: Davin Wadsworth (Kel) p. Christian Speelman (Kot) 2:29. 182: Bret Fink (PR) p. Jonathan O’Brien (Kel) 3:38. 195: Josh Kaplan (Lak) p. Gabe Bellah (PR) 2:16. 220: Jon Gaspar (BFJV) d. Conor Shepherd (Lak) 5-2. 285: no match.

GUN CLUB Trap Shooting League Week 5 Sunday, Feb. 3 Metaline Falls Gun Club Shooters: 38 16 yard: Keith Enyeart 24, Bill Wade 24, Skip Luhr 24, Sam McGeorge 23, Rob Kline 23, Roy Linney 23, Arlie Ward 23, Bryan Ford 23. Ladies: Lisa Enyeart 23, Tiara Kline 21, Diane Luhr 20, Cassie Petrich 21. Youth: Brayden Taylor 19, Brad Sargent 17, Klayton Lyons 14, Calvin Petrich 13. Handicap: Rob Kline 24, Skip Luhr 24, Keith Enyeart 21, Lisa Enyeart 21, Johan Mayrhofer 21. Continentals: Bill Wade 22, Rob Kline 22, John Mayrhofer 22.

Newport Gun Club Singles: Dan Schaeffer 25, Pam Mclam 25, Bud Leu 25, Dan Reijonen 24, Rob Linton 24, Phil Flack 23, Doug Deerwester 23, Dillon Hunt 23, Duane Randolph 23, Mark Deinhardt 23, Nick Larson 22, Dale Maki 21, Harry Williamson 21, Brad Bare 20. Handicap: Bud Leu 23, Dan Reijonen 23, Pam Mclam 23, Dillon Hunt 22, Dan Wilner 22, Harry Williamson 21. Doubles: Dan Reijonen 46, Arlyn Duncan 45, Dan Schaeffer 44.

BOWLING Wednesday, Jan. 30 Lucky Ladies Team Country Lane Turtles Golden Girls Morning Glories Bling and Sparkles State Line Tavern

NEWPORT |

SCO R E BOA R D

Selkirk Inchelium Curlew Northport

FEBRUARY 6, 2013 |

Won 51 50 43 41.5 36.5 30

Lost 33 34 41 42.5 47.5 54

High game scratch: Sherry Loveridge 196. High game handicap: Sherry Loveridge 240. High series scratch: Sherry Loveridge 541. High series handicap: Sherry Loveridge 673. High team game scratch: Turtles 686. High team handicap game: Turtles 836. High team series scratch: Turtles 1,938. High team series handicap: Turtles 2,388. Converted splits: Linda Benzo 4-5-7, Jan Edgar 4-5-7, Lenny Miller 5-10, Kim Rusho 3-10, 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 4-5-7, Jackie Zorica 3-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Pend Oreille Marine McCroskey Defense Action Auto McCroskey Atty @ Law Pooch Parlor OK Lanes H & D Diesel Club Rio

FROM PAGE 2B Won 312.5 306.5 305.5 290 282 276 265.5 257

Lost 266.5 286.5 269.5 285 293 299 309.5 318

High scratch game: Jim Goss 254. High handicap game: Jim Goss 281. High scratch series: Duane Jones 677. High handicap series: Duane Jones 677. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 912. High handicap game: Pooch Parlor 1,082. High team scratch series: Pend Oreille Marine 2,548. High handicap series: Pend Oreille Marine 3,082.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31 Thursday Niters Team OH $#!+ OK Lanes Country Lane Wilkinson Rental Plain Nasty’s Club Rio Pooch Parlor 4 Amigos Wanna Bees

Won 53 48.5 42.5 42.5 41.5 39 36 33

Lost 31 35.5 41.5 41.5 42.5 45 48 51

High score game team: OK Lanes 741. High handicap game team: Plain Nasty’s 910. High score series team: OK Lanes 2,074. High handicap series team: OK Lanes 2,554. High score game: John Bushby 276, Sara Goss 189. High handicap game: John Bushby 292, Sara Goss 237. High score series: John Bushby 699, Shirley Ownbey 521. High handicap series: John Bushby 747, Shirley Ownbey 677. Converted splits: Floyd Degele 2-5-7, Pinky Ownbey 4-5-7, Charles Marsh 3-10, 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 3-19, 4-10, Gary Wilkinson 5-7, 5-7, Larry Burnham 3-10.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Friday Night Leftovers Team The Lakers Timber Room Newport Equipment Cusick Tavern Party of Four O.K. Lanes Weber Enterprises Screamin 4 Ice Cream Gutter Gang EZ-Rider San Souci Sandbaggers Team Twelve

Won 54.5 51.5 49.5 47 46.5 45 43 42.5 40 39.5 37 24

Lost 33.5 36.5 30.5 41 41.5 43 45 45.5 48 48.5 51 52

High Scratch Game Team: OK Lanes 755. High Handicap Game Team: OK Lanes 931. High scratch series team: OK Lanes 2,041. High handicap series team: OK Lanes 2,589. High scratch game: Terry Hastings 243, Dana Hilden 183. High handicap game: Larry Burnham 275, Gail Weaver 248. High scratch series: Terry Hastings 596, Sharon Reed 478. High handicap series: Dennis Saylor 660, Teri King 692. Converted splits: Julie Masciandaro 2-7, Joette Hilzer 7-8, Cathy Wagner 5-6-10, Betty Balison 6-10, Sharon Smith 2-7, Larry Burnham 3-10, Don Plattenberger 5-10 & 1-9-10.

place finish, losing his final match to a Freeman wrestler. Newport’s only finalist was Alex Solis at 285. He pinned his way to the finals, but came up short against a tough Chewelah wrestler. He’ll be moving on to regionals. Nolan Finley was defeated in the semifinals but was able to pin his way through the back side of the bracket and finish third at 152 pounds. He won his final match with a pin over a Chewelah wrestler. Joe Luback, Aydan Sears, and Josiah Thompson all wrestled well and earned regional berths with fourth place finishes. They wrestled at 220 pounds, 160 and 182, respectively. In the team standings, it was Freeman that declared the district title. Chewelah was second, followed by Riverside, Medical Lake, Lakeside, Newport and Kettle Falls. Qualifiers will try to place in the top four to earn a spot to the state tournament when they wrestle at regionals Saturday, Feb. 9 in Chelan. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. Newport hosted Chewelah in the team’s final regular season dual Tuesday, Jan. 29. Newport got wins at 152 and 182 pounds from two of the team’s Cusick wrestlers. Finley won at 152 with a first round pin, and Josiah Thompson won at 182. Chewelah was the No. 2 team in the league, having lost only to No. 1 Freeman. They took wins over Newport at 132, 145, 160, 220 and 285. Newport won a forfeit at 138 with Allan Thompson. After the dual, Newport took on Chewelah and Selkirk wrestlers in a number of exhibition matches.

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Lifestyle

BR I E FLY Art group meets Monday NEWPORT – The Evergreen Art Association, which is open to all artists in the area, will have its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 11 at the Riverbank Restaurant in Oldtown. The February program will be presented by Connie Janney, president of the River Ridge Association of Fine Arts in Spokane. All artists in the area are invited to attend the regular meeting at 10 a.m. on the second Monday of each month. Featured artist for February is watercolorist Robert Karr. Karr’s paintings will be on display until March 11 at Pend Oreille Valley Networks Inc. office at 108 S. Washington Ave., Newport. Showing their work in the February rotation at the Black Rose Salon and Golden China Restaurant in Newport, and Hardwood Grill in Priest River are Channin Manus, Terri Lyons, Gail Cory-Betz, Robert Karr and Arlouine Gregory. The Evergreen Art Association’s mission is to support and promote all artists in the area and to provide scholarships to graduating seniors in local schools. Prospective members and guests are always welcome. For more information, call President Loyce Akers, 208-437-0274.

Deadline nears for one act plays NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association (POPA) committee for the fourth annual One Act Play Festival is accepting original scripts through Feb. 15. This year’s festival will take place July 12 and 13, and the top selected plays will be produced at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport. The playhouse venue is a 20- by 40-foot open stage with no fly capabilities, and limited lighting capabilities, with seating for up to 120 attendees. For complete guidelines, visit Pend Oreille Players website: www.pendoreilleplayers. com. For additional information, contact Gail at 509-447-2750 or mail@pendoreilleplayers. org, Attn: Gail. POPA is a non-profit, community theater organization with a mission to nurture, inspire, educate and entertain the people of the Pend Oreille Valley of Washington and Idaho by providing opportunities to experience all aspects of the arts.

Belly dance fitness new to Create NEWPORT – A new belly dance fitness class is coming to Create Arts Center, starting Feb. 19. The class will meet Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn to appreciate your own unique beauty and develop graceful, sensuous movement emphasizing proper posture in this fun class taught by a local physical therapist. The class is appropriate for all ages, shapes and fitness levels above the age of 7. Wear comfortable leggings or skirt, crop top or leotard and bare feet. The cost is $10 per class or $40 for the entire month. For more information contact Ali Loraine DPT at 208-660-3362. There are a number of other ongoing dance classes at Create. Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Anne Chamberlain leads adult classes. Glenn and Patty Braunstein teach adult classes Mondays with salsa at 5:30 p.m. and West coast swing at 6:30 p.m. Kids dance classes include ballet/ tap classes on Mondays with Patty Braunstein for $30 per month. Jessa’s Create dance class meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m., teaching hip hop, jazz,

Scholarship deadlines looming PRIEST RIVER – High school seniors and anyone planning to go to college in the Fall of 2013 should be submitting Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) applications now. Do not wait until you or your parents have filed for 2012 taxes, but instead use 2011 tax information and update when 2012 taxes are filed. FAFSA begins sending colleges financial aid award information after Jan. 3. FAFSA is first come first served. Check the webpage of the school you are planning to attend to find their priority application deadline. Many have applications deadlines between Jan. 15 and Feb. 15. You may apply after those dates but you may not get the classes you want or grants or scholarships. The GEAR UP scholarship deadline has been extended to Feb. 15 for Priest River Lamanna High School seniors. If you qualify for FAFSA you have a very high probability of getting the GEAR UP Scholarship. If you do get the GEAR UP Scholarship it will double your FAFSA grant. That could

equal up to $44,000 of free money if you remain qualified and reapply all four years you are eligible. Go to www.boardofed.idaho.gov/ scholarship to apply. Last year 13 seniors applied for the GEAR UP Scholarship. Eleven were awarded over $184,000 in scholarships. This scholarship is need based, not GPA or service based. GEAR UP 1 is a Federal Grant. The federal government would like feedback from community members, students and school stall about how we are doing. If you are so inclined, write a letter to the GEAR UP Coordinator and tell her your impressions about the program. You may offer suggestions on how the program can be improved, your personal or your student’s personal experiences, success stories or any other comments you may care to make. You may email these comments to bettygardner@sd83.org, send them to school with your student, or mail them to PRLHS, 596 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856, attention Betty Gardner.

Bishop, Nafsinger announce engagement

Learn about penguins at the library PRIEST RIVER – Join in the fun during Penguin Day at the Priest River Library Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Waddle down to the library at 118 Main St. to learn more about penguins, hear stories, eat some “fish” crackers and make a paper penguin. Where do penguins live, what do they eat and will you ever meet a penguin? Your library has the answers to these questions and more. Story time is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in Blanchard and Thursdays in Priest River. The library will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special cookie for Story Time patrons Feb. 13 in Blanchard and Feb. 14 in Priest River. The Priest River Library will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 for President’s Day. Check the library website at http://westbonner.lili.org, follow it on www.facebook. com/WestBonnerLibraries or call 208-448-2207 in Priest River, 118 Main St., or 208-437-0801 in Blanchard, 412 Railroad Ave. for more information about programs and special events at your libraries.

lyrical and funk dance. The class is for girls and boys ages 10 and up at the cost of $8 per week or $30 per month. Painting classes at Create include oil painting with Barry Dumaw meeting the first and third Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $35 per person. Shirley Bird Wright teaches watercolor on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., also for $35. Open painting workshops are Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A $3 donation is requested. Other groups meeting at Create includes drop-in sewing on the second Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fiber arts studio Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. A weaver’s group meets on the second Wednesday from 1-3:30 p.m. Join a relaxation session with hypnotherapist Jan Marie Wood on the third Saturday. Individual sessions are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Wood at 509-8819441. For more information on events at Create, call 509-447-9277 or email create@createarts.org. Create is located at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport.

Nafsinger and Bishop

BLANCHARD - Donald and Christine Bishop of Blanchard announced the engagement of their daughter, Grace, to William “Billy” Nafsinger, son of Kreg and Chiun Nafsinger of Spokane Valley. The groom-to-be is attending college in Spokane while the brideto-be is working as a barista there. Nafsinger graduated from Central Valley High School and Bishop graduated from Timberlake High School and attended North Idaho College. Previously, she attended Life Prep Academy in Newport and Post Falls Christian Academy. They are planning a July wedding.

Wine and microbrew tasting benefits library PRIEST RIVER – Volunteers for the Friends of the West Bonner Libraries are gearing up for the 12th annual Wine and Microbrew Tasting and Auction. The event will be held Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m., at the historic Beardmore Building in downtown Priest River. Tickets are $15 each. Join the Friends for a fun afternoon and support your libraries. Tickets are on sale now at the Priest River and Blanchard libraries. Donations for the auction will be accepted until Wednesday, Feb. 27. Items can be dropped off at either library. For more information call the Priest River Library at 208-448-2207 or Jean at 208-4481339. Follow library events and

programs at http://westbonner.lili.org.

Share your life events for free

NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

THE MINER

Predictions in for early spring COURTESY PHOTO|BOB LUTZ

Our local groundhog stand-in, Nippy the prairie dog, predicts an early spring. Climatologist Bob Lutz sent his pet prairie dog out into the Sacheen Lake area snow Saturday morning, Feb. 2, shortly after 11 a.m. He ran around for about 45 minutes, and with all the cloud cover, he did not see his shadow. That means an early spring, but Lutz pointed out that Nippy has only a 50 percent accuracy rate. Legend has it that a shadow spells six more weeks of winter while no shadow indicates that winter is about over and we should see an early spring. In Pennsylvania, the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil also predicted an early spring.

Gardening class focuses on a challenging climate CUSICK – The second class in a series on Growing Your Groceries will be offered Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 6-8 p.m. Because of the popularity of the first session, the class has moved to the Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 N. LeClerc Road, Usk. This class is themed “Fooling Mother Nature in a Challenging Climate.” The evening class offered by WSU Kalispel Tribal Extension explores a variety of season extending techniques that will help Pend Oreille gardeners successfully overcome the challenges of a short growing season. The class is open to the public with a registration fee of $5, or

$45 for the entire series of 12 classes. Participants are encouraged to purchase a $14 book titled “Gardening in the Inland Northwest” which will serve as the textbook for the series. To register for the class and reserve a copy of the book, call 509-447-2401 or email cmack@ wsu.edu. This class is also part of the Pend Oreille County training program for WSU Master Gardeners. Speakers for the evening include WSU Master Gardener Dixie Chichester who will talk about practices for successfully growing plants from seeds to get a jump on the season and increase variety

availability. Carol Mack of WSU Extension will lead a discussion on materials and techniques to protect frost-sensitive plants and prolong the growing period for both warm and cool season crops. Participants are encouraged to bring extra seeds to share afterwards for a seed exchange. Future classes in the series include Yards That Work For You; Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Planning; Groceries on Trees; Berries for Pend Oreille; Every Drop Counts!; Who’s to Blame? – Plant Diseases and Pests; Friends and Foes lab session; Weeds of Pend Oreille; Garden field trip; From Garden to Table.

Learn to research your family history PRIEST RIVER – Are you interested in learning more about your ancestors? The public is invited to an open house Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Priest River at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., learn to organize and record your family history. Volunteers will offer an introduction to basic organizing, recording, documenting, interviewing and familiarize you with family history computer software.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

Handouts will be available. Staff will assist with Personal Ancestor File and overview of other tools available. Staff will also introduce Family Tree, the church’s new research program similar to Ancestry.com. The family history center is open to the public at these times in Priest River: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

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

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

The church is located on Highway 2 between Priest River and Oldtown. The family history center phone number is 208-437-2474. Also, mark your calendars for March 13. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. the family history center is participating in the “Find a Grave” project. Learn how to use the Internet to research ancestors. Learn how to contribute information, research cemeteries, mortuaries, death records, wills and more. SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Diamond Lake Church 326002 Hwy. 2, West of Newport Pastor Clinton Schultz, (509) 447-4565 Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Pastor Ron Fleck (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

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David Ralph Tullis passed away Jan. 15 at the age of 52. He was born April 5, 1960, to Harvey Ralph Tullis and Coe Kella Sorensen Tullis in Las Vegas. Tullis In 1975 he made the journey with his parents to Priest River. He, along with his parents and neighbors and family members started the long task of building their beautiful log home in the North Idaho woods. It was a lot of hard work but such an exciting time and a beautiful home when finally finished a year or so later. Mr. Tullis graduated from Priest River High School (now the junior high school building). He loved to go fishing and hunting. His most special memories were mule deer hunting in the mountains of Ely, Nev., with his dad and friends from Henroid Ranch. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

James Michael LaFerla Newport

James Michael “Mike” LaFerla of Newport died Tuesday, Jan. 29. He was 69. Mr. LaFerla was born Oct. 10, 1943, LaFerla in Queens, New York, to Salvatore and Anne LaFerla. He was raised in New York and also attended schools there. After graduating from high school, he entered the U.S. Air Force in 1963 and became a jet engine mechanic. He was honorably discharged in 1967. He worked at various jobs until he started working for New York Telephone in early 1970. In June 1970 Mike married Ronnie LaFerla. They had two children, Michael and Denyse. In 1978 the family moved to western Washington, as Mr. LaFerla was transferred with the phone company. He went from a cable splicer to a communications technician. He retired in June 2002 after 32 years. Mr. LaFerla was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and received his 30-year coin in February 2012. During his sobriety, he became a ham radio operator, participating in many radio functions and was a member of several different radio clubs. One of his most endearing qualities was his joy in helping others. Mr. LaFerla recently struggled with bladder cancer for more than a year and their son, Michael battled cancer and died in September 2002. Mr. LaFerla is survived by his wife Ronnie; daughter and son-in-law, Denyse and Garrett; grandson Mason; aunts and uncles and cousins in New York, and many good friends. He will be missed by all. Services were held Saturday, Feb. 2 at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.

Gerald Edward “Beaver” Martin Priest River

Gerald Edward “Beaver” Martin of Priest River passed away at Life Care Center in Sandpoint Jan. 30. He was 83. Mr. Martin was born March 31, Martin 1929, in Clearfield, S.D., to Anton “Tony” and Ida (Sinclair) Martin. He was raised in Winner, S.D., the first seven years of his life and then with his family moved to Bonners Ferry in 1936. In 1941 they moved to Priest River, where he remained for the rest of his life. Mr. Martin married the love of his life, Irene Beaudoin, Dec. 31, 1949, in Priest River when he was 20 years old. They were married for 59 years until Irene passed away in January 2009. He worked in the logging industry all of his life. Mr. Martin graduated from Priest River High School in 1947. His first job was with Idaho Pine in 1946 as a senior in high school. He then worked for Diamond Match logging camps in the Priest Lake area. In 1956 he went to work for Boyd Stevens logging and from 1967-1977, when he purchased his own jammer, began working for different logging companies such as Kruger Brothers, Stan Cochran and Dick Braddich, mostly running the jammer and loading logs. In 1978 he went to work for Poles Inc. in Oldtown, and worked there until retirement in 1994. He had many jobs including sawing, skidding logs, loading logs with jammer, driving logging truck and running the crane for Poles Inc. He loved working in the woods and being outdoors. He enjoyed telling stories about those days and the men he worked with and all the practical jokes he and the other men played on each other out in the woods. He also enjoyed many of Irene’s wonderful lunches. He truly loved what he did for a living and found it hard to leave behind. Mr. Martin was an avid sports fan, played sports in high school himself and almost never missed a high school sporting event. In the 1960s he was one of the founders and charter members of the Priest River Booster Club. After retirement he and Irene played golf, raised a Bassett hound or two and enjoyed many a basketball, volleyball, soccer and golfing event being played by his children, grandchildren and even his great-grandchildren. When his health prevented him from attending he would watch videos provided so kindly by his grandchildren. He also loved watching Gonzaga basketball and watched every game he could on TV. Mr. Martin had many friends with whom he loved to visit and placed bets with then over basketball and football. One of his favorite things was meeting friends at local coffee shops and local restaurants where they could talk over the good old days and solve current world issues. It was a well-known fact that SEE OBIT, 6B

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ACCIDENT – McCloud Creek Rd., report of a vehicle vs. deer accident. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of shoplifter of beer on video. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – N. Fir Lane, report of damage done to inside of residence while complainant was in jail. FRAUD – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of counterfeit money. ARREST – Wildflower Lane, Jacob Allen Frueh, 32, of Newport was arrested on an out-of-county warrant, driving while license is suspended in the first degree and driving without the required interlock. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a bottle of alcohol shoplifted. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTACNES – Houghton St., report of an open window in front of building.

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. 28 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of a white SUV in the ditch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd., Cusick, report of elder abuse. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Jennifer Mae Cape, 31, of Newport was arrested on an out-of-state warrant. THEFT – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a known male taking safe from complainant’s home. ARREST – Buffalo Lane, Cusick, Sarah Ann Pierre, 31, of Spokane was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of scorch mark holes in the back of a vacant house. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Randy Paul Nunez, 28, of Newport was arrested for possession of more than 40 grams of marijuana. TRESPASSING – N. Hayford Rd.

Thursday, Jan. 31 THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., report of ID theft. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, report of a vehicle slide off. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Watertower Lane, report of llamas on complainant’s property. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, report of someone trying to steal snowplow. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Cyril William Davaz, 60, of Oldtown was arrested for failure to comply. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Hwy. 31, report of a deer hit, needing dispatched. AGENCY ASSIST – Hwy. 211, report of officer assistance in the removing of two children from a residence. BURGLARY – Hwy. 211, report of a house found burglarized. POSSIBLE DUI – W. Pine St., Newport SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Casey Rd., report of men possibly stealing stuff from home.

Tuesday, Jan. 29 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd., report of an open door at a business. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Coyote Trail Rd., report of a mailbox destroyed overnight. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Scotia Rd., report of footprints in the driveway overnight. THEFT – Newport DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a vehicle blocking the roadway. THEFT – W. 5th St., Newport, report of a camera missing from building. ARREST – Deeter Rd., James Russel Latusky, 61, of Newport was arrested for DUI. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Hayford Rd. ARREST – N. Craig Ave., Newport, David Benjamin Garrison, 43, of Newport was arrested for fourthdegree assault. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of an SUV vs. deer accident; injuries unknown.

Friday, Feb. 1 ACCIDENT – Pend Oreille Homes Rd., report of Blazer in the ditch sticking out into roadway. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of vehicle slide off. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Best Chance Rd., report of possible dog at large issue. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – LeClerc Rd. N., report of overloaded logging truck. DRUG INFORMATION – E. 4th Ave., report of subjects cooking and using meth. ARREST – Monumental Way, Cusick, Solomon K. Monkiewicz, 21, of Cusick was arrested on a warrant. THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights CHILD ABUSE – S. Garden Ave., Newport, person would like to speak to a deputy about child abuse. COURT COMMITMENT – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Sarah E. Savage, 22, was arrested for second degree burglary and possession of stolen property. INTOXICATION – Coyote Trail Rd., report of intoxicated person on front porch threatening complainant.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of footprints at business front door. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Daniel Joseph Hanes, 24, of Spokane was arrested on a local felony warrant. Jody Norene Dewitt, 35, of Oldtown was arrested on three out-of-state warrants and for failure to appear. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – West 1st St., report of damage to ticket/ snack booth. FRAUD – S. Fea Ave., Newport, report of items purchased on subject’s credit card.

Saturday, Feb. 2 POSSIBLE DUI – Hwy. 20, report that truck driver left and smelled of alcohol. RECOVERED PROPERTY – N. Hayford Rd., report of recovered stolen property. BURGLARY – River Rd., Cusick,

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report that shop was broken into. WELFARE CHECK – Scotia Rd., report of male walking on side of road with no shirt on trying to flag down cars. DRUGS – LeClerc Rd. N. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights POSSIBLE DUI – Leclerc Rd N., report of male driving and intoxicated. WEAPON OFFENSE – Newport area, person reports hearing multiple shots east of hospital. AGENCY ASSIST – W. Pine St., report of subject refusing to leave. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Spokane Ave., report of four male subjects making inappropriate comments to female. DRUGS – Community Hall Rd. DRUGS – Whitetail Rd. Sunday, Feb. 3 AGENCY ASSIST – Hwy. 2, assist at a structure fire. WANTED PERSON – Ione area, report of male subject with an out-of-county warrant. PURSUIT – Hwy. 2, report of silver vehicle with black hardtop speeding at more than 100 mph. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Shane Leslie Johnson, 39, of Spokane was arrested for attempting to elude, reckless driving, driving under the influence and on an out of state warrant. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Westside Calispell, male subject made threats to kill complaint’s daughter and them himself earlier. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Skookum Meadow Drive, Newport, report that subject was assaulted by boyfriend about 30 minutes ago. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 2, Newport, out with vehicle. WEAPON OFFENSE – S. Warren Ave., Newport, complainant reported hearing possible gunshots toward the court house about five minutes ago.

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DOG BITE – E. 4th St., Oldtown DISORDERLY CONDUCT – Hwy. 2 and 10th St., Priest River Tuesday, Jan. 29 STRUCTURE FIRE – Blanchard Cutoff Rd. RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River Wednesday, Jan. 30 THEFT OF PROPERTY – Old Priest River Rd. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Joshua Lee Wharton, 38, of Sagle was arrested on four outstanding warrants. Thursday, Jan. 31 TRESPASSING – Harriet St., Priest River Friday, Feb. 1 ARREST – Riley Creek Rd., Priest River, Erich Hoehne, 50, of Libby, Mont., was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. NON-INJURY ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – Outback Loop, Spirit Lake, Aaron Gillock, 31, of Spirit Lake was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant. ARREST – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Christina Mason, 36, of Oldtown was arrested for excessive driving under the influence. Saturday, Feb. 2 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Hwy. 57, Priest River Sunday, Feb.3 ARREST – Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown, Cloyd Eskew, 43, of Oldtown, was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear. ARREST – Outback Loop, Spirit Lake, Gemany Eidman, 26, of Spirit Lake was arrested on a Bonner County warrant. RECKLESS DRIVING – Eastriver Rd., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: 3:15 p.m. - Newport High School 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, FEBRUARY 12 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. Priest River Library Friends of the Library: Noon Priest River Library 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 Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - County Courthouse in Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

|| P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y || S H E R I F F ’S M OST W N AT E D LI ST Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Craig A. Kelsey, 45, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear for a show cause hearing. He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall Kelsey

and weighs 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Larry K. Tull, 39, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear to a show cause hearing. He is 6 feet tall and Tull weighs 180 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Mark A. Vallee, 25, is wanted

on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of physical control. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds, with Vallee brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was in the Usk area. Robert J. Goff, 49, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear and failure to pay fines on original charges of criminal assistance. He is 5

feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds, with brown eyes. His last known address was in the Cusick area. Extradition is statewide. Goff

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Mr. Martin dearly loved his family but truly missed his wife, Irene, after her death in 2009 and has gone home to be with her in heaven, family said. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Ida Martin and brother Jim Martin of Priest River. He is survived by his sister, Irene Martin, of Spokane, along with his children: Linda (Martin) Poage and Russ Poage of Spokane, Jerry and Sharon Martin of Priest River, and Kerry Jo (Martin) Costello of Spokane; along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren: grandson Chris Martin and Tonya Martin of Priest River and their children Taylor, Jordyn and Cayden; granddaughter Ann (Martin) Buth and Ryan Buth of Spokane and their children Riley, Hudson and Brooklyn; grandson Josh Martin and Janice Martin of Spokane and their children Jalen and Joslyn; granddaughter April (Poage) Stark and Mike Stark of Spokane and their children Peyton and Avery; granddaughter Rusan (Poage) Barnes and Kyle Barnes of Spokane and their children Braden and Logan. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Priest River with a reception to follow at the Ranch Club. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

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

LOANS SERVICING, LP F K A C O U N T RY W I D E HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, and FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffs, v. JOHN LANHAM and HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES LANHAM, Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendant HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF

CHARLES LANHAM: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 16th day of January, 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of plaintiffs Recontrust Company, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, and Federal National Mortgage Association and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiffs at her office below stated; and CONTINUED ON 9B

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CONTINUED FROM 8B in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. A lawsuit has been started against you in the Superior Court of Pend Oreille County by plaintiffs Recontrust Company, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, and Federal National Mortgage Association for declaratory relief and to quiet title in Plaintiff’s favor in the property commonly known as 4961 North Shore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, Washington 99156. DATED this 16th day of January, 2013. ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S. Kathleen Allen, WSBA No. 19655 Attorney for Plaintiffs Published in The Newport Miner January 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13 and 20, 2013. (50-6)

_________________ 201318 PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING The POC Weed Board will hold a hearing at a the regularly scheduled meeting, Wednesday, February

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

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

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

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_________________ 201331 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Seattle – Seattle City Light Boundary Tailrace Boat Ramp Construction 2013 SEPA Determination of Non-Significance Seattle City Light has prepared an environmental checklist under provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act for the construction of a tailrace boat ramp at the Boundary Project. Description of proposed Project Seattle City Light (SCL) proposes to construct a new boat ramp in the Boundary Project tailrace approximately 400 feet downstream of the existing boat ramp. The existing boat ramp and a portion of the access road leading to it will no longer be needed and will be decommissioned. Rock and cobble will be regraded and integrated into existing contours. Ramp construction will require excavation of approximately 1000 cubic yards of material and placement of approximately 6100 cubic yards of fill. A protective mat of commercial articulated pre-cast concrete block will be placed over a compacted free-draining fill roadbase. Protective riprap will be placed at the margins of the articulated pre-cast mat. Native shrubs and trees will be planted close to an existing stand of trees in the project vicinity and disturbed areas will

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be re-vegetated with native seed mix and shrubs. Proponent: Seattle City Light, Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98124-4023 Location of proposal including street address, if any: Boundary Dam 10392 Boundary Dam Road, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Tailrace Reach. Lead Agency: Seattle City Light, the lead agency for this proposal, has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the publication date. A copy of the DNS and checklist can be obtained at no charge from Seattle City Light by calling (206) 733-9874 or by visiting the Seattle City Light’s Environmental Affairs Division at Suite 3200, 700 Fifth Avenue in Seattle. The public is invited to comment on the DNS. The comment period closes on February 13, 2013, 14 days from publication date. Appeals to this determination must be made in writing and received by the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth

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

_________________ 201332 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on January 23, 2012 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents (BMPs) prepared for the Pend Oreille County Low Impact Road and Bridge Maintenance/ Repair Projects. Location: Throughout Pend Oreille County. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the County Community Development Dept. Pend Oreille County has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 19711-355 is being used. This

201307 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on March 8, 2013 at 10:00 am at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street, in the City of Newport located at Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, to-wit; LOTS II AND 12 IN BLOCK 24 OF THE FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF lONE. PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 18,2001, recorded December 26, 2001, under Auditor’s File No. 20010261119 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Timothy C Porter and Christine E Porter, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Pend Oreille County Title, A Washington Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor-ininterest by purchase from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as beneficiary. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 4/1/2012 through 11/1/2012: 5 payment(s) at $681.06 3 payment(s) at $562.94 Total: 5,094.12 Accrued Late Charges: $ 62.79 Recoverable Balance 70.00 TOTAL DEFAULT $5,226.91 ii) Description of Action Required to Default Cure and Documentation Necessary to Show Cure Delinquent general taxes for Proof of Payoff Deliquent taxes for 2011 and 1st half 2012, plus interest and penalties Evidence/Proof must be provided that the delinquency has been brought current. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $20,524.14, together with interest from March 1, 2012 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on March 8, 2013. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by February 25, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before February 25, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after February 25, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): See ‘Mailing List’ attached here to and incorporated herein by this reference. Timothy C Porter S 120 7th St lone, WA 99139 Christine E Porter S 120 7th St lone, WA 99139 Timothy C Porter P.O. Box 232 lone, WA 99139 Christine E Porter P.O. Box 232 lone, WA 99139 Timothy C Porter 120 S 7th Ave

may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed application. Written comments on the SEPA checklist must be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than February 14, 2013. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and is available on the Pend Oreille County website: www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner. Required Permit(s): S h o re l i n e E x e m p t i o n (POC), Floodplain Development Permit (POC), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Nationwide Permit 3 (USACE) Date of permit application: January 23, 2013 Date of determination of completeness: January 23, 2013 Date of notice of application and action: January 28, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner January 30 and February 6, 2012. (52-2)

_________________ 201305 LEGAL NOTICE BOARD VACANCY The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill the vacancy in District 3. Applicants must be registered voters in the

County and reside in District 3. Interested citizens are asked to contact the Port office in person, by mail or telephone to receive the application process information. The inquiry/ application process will be closed at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25th. Interviews will take place at the Port’s regular meeting in the Port office on March 28th. Contact: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 or Kelly Driver (509) 445-1090. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner February 6 and 13, 2013. (1-2)

_________________ 201319 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE CHANGE IN MEETING DATES The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners meetings for March and April have been changed to the following dates: March 28th and April 11th. Both meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at the Port office located at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner February 6 and 13, 2013. (1-2)

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201334 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors hereby informs the voting public that the incumbent has been reelected to the currently open seat by reason of being the only person filing for the position by the filing deadline. Therefore, no poll site, absentee balloting or mail balloting will be performed pursuant to WAC 135-110-370. For further information, please contact the District at 509-447-5370 Published in The Newport Miner February 6 and 13, 2013. (1-2)

_________________ 201335 CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT Small Works Roster Notice to Contractors and Consultants In accordance with RCW 39.04.155 and as authorized by the School Board of Directors, the Cusick School District is now accepting applications for its 2013 Small Works Roster. The roster will cover projects estimated to cost $300,000 or less. Required application forms can be picked up or mailed/faxed/ downloaded to: Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA 99119 Phone (509) 445-1125 Fax (509) 445-1598 www.cusick.wednet. CONTINUED ON 10B

lone, WA 99139 Christine E Porter 120 S 7th Ave lone, WA 99139 by both first class and certified mail on August 20, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on August 20, 20 I 2, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be forthwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purchase the property. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse against the Trustee and/or the Beneficiary . XI. NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY TILLS DEED OF TRUST: (I) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs. XII. NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www.commerce.wa.gov/site/1356/default.aspx The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (1-800-569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&sear chstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotIine for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (1-800-606-4819) Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5, 2012 BISHOP, WHITE, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S., Successor Trustee /s/ William L. Bishop, Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr. 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 Published in The Newport Miner February 6 and 20, 2013. (1,3)

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freshman Joey Dickinson. Freshman Meric Merkley placed 7th at 106. All but one from the Selkirk team will be continuing on to the regional tournament, which is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9 in Reardan. Wrestling starts Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Freshman Chance Chantry (126) will not be going on. Chantry is a first year wrestler and he has improved so much over this season, coaches said. Coach Keith Saxe hopes he sticks

with it and continues to practice during the summer with one of the freestyle leagues. “Chance is really a great kid and a joy to have on the team,” Saxe said. “It is hard to come in and wrestle at the high school level when you never have before, he is also in a tough weight bracket. Chance never gave up and I again am very proud of him.” Ahead of Selkirk in the team standings were Lake Roosevelt, Kittitas, and Liberty Bell – all teams with 20 or more wresters on their roster. Selkirk is one of the smaller teams in the league

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with 10, and there were only 7 points separating first to the fourth place. “It is hard to compete against those numbers but the Rangers did a great job,” coach Saxe said, adding that the boys showed great sportsmanship. “It is hard not to be proud of each of them.” Saxe was voted the North League Coach of the Year. “It is an honor to receive this title being nominated and voted on by the North Leagues other coaches and assistant coaches,” he said, crediting his team and assistant coaches, Rob Hoffman, Kenny Weiss and Dusty

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Jeremy J. McGlothen was born Jan. 21 at 12:15 p.m. to Bowdeen Kahuhu and Jeremy McGlothen of Newport. He weighed 8 pounds, 1.5 ounces and measured 20 ¾ inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Lewis. He joins brothers Homer and LeeRay and sisters Xena and Shawna. Grandparents are Jon and Terry Kahuhu and Murphy and Ida McGlothen.

Fischer Daden Bounds was born Jan. 23 to Carly Kauffman and Jared Bounds of Newport. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kersting. He joins brother Rylie. Grandparents are Jim and Lonna Kauffman and Ned and Jan Bounds.

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Eli James Delmer Gandy

Kamdyn Robert Richards was born Jan. 22 at 7:56 a.m. to Olivia Thornton and Nick Richards of Newport. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Jones. He joins brother Karson. Maternal grandparents are Robin Thornton and Paula Kolar, and paternal grandparents are Michael Richards and Nicole Love

Eli James Delmer Gandy was born Jan. 29 at 9:40 p.m. to Heidi and James Gandy of Newport. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 22 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Jones. He joins sisters Angeliqua Marie, Samyra Ann, and Zsofia Lynn. Grandparents are Buell and Georgia Byers and John and Vera Gandy.

|| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest

Published in The Newport Miner February 6, 2013. (1)

_________________ 201336 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No. 13-4-00003-6 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In. Re. The Estate of Doyle H. Hunt, 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

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River Free Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport

Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center 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 Story Time: 1 p.m. - Newport Library After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. -

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Diabetic Support Group: 1 p.m. - Newport Hospital, Call 509447-3556 Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River. Call Jan 208-946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. -

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publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing 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 1/30/13 Date of first publication 2/6/13. /s/Donald H. Hunt Donald H. Hunt c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner February 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2013. (1-4)

_________________ 201337 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued by Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW), the Area Agency on Aging with the responsibility for contracting, monitoring, and oversight of Medicaid-funded home care agency providers in Spokane, Whitman counties and the Tri-County

region, including Stevens, Pend Oreille, northern Ferry counties. Medicaid in-home care services are provided for older adults and adults with disabilities. Interested agencies and businesses should access the Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) website at www.altcew.org. All resource documents are located on the website. RFQ responses are due at ALTCEW by 3:00 PM on March 4, 2013. Published in The Newport Miner February 6, 2013. (1)

_________________ 201338 TOWN OF METALINE SMALL WORKS ROSTER General Information: 1. A Small Works Roster has been established for the purpose of notifying contractors of pending public works projects and may be utilized whenever the Town of Metaline seeks to construct any project when the estimated cost is less than $100,000.00. 2. The Small Works Roster shall be comprised of contractors who have completed a Small Works Roster Application/Questionnaire, and have been determined to be eligible and included on the roster.

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3. Contractors will be notified in writing if they are determined to be eligible or ineligible. Ineligible contractors will be notified of the reasons for their ineligibility and will have the option of resubmitting their application for further consideration. 4. The Small Works Roster shall be updated annually or other times as may be deemed necessary by the Administrator of the roster. Contractors desiring to be added to the roster shall submit an application at any time. For the purpose of the Small Works Roster, January 1st through December 31st is defined as one year. 5. The Town of Metaline Clerk/Treasurer is designated as the Administrator of the Small Works Roster. Filing Instructions: 1. Complete a Town of Metaline Small Works Roster Application/Questionnaire and submit to the Town of Metaline, Clerk/ Treasurer, PO Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152. 2. Applications must be notarized to be considered. 3. To be retained on the Small Works Roster, contractors must submit an application annually. 4. A copy of Ordinance No. 171 authorizing the establishment of and procedures for a Small Works Roster is available in the Clerk/Treasurers office.

Chantry. “I don’t take credit for this. Everyone works very hard making sure the team is doing what needs to be done. I am very honored to have such great assistant coaches and a really great bunch of kids to coach.” The Rangers’ only female wrestler, eighth grader Alena Heath, wrestling at 130 pounds, attended a separate sub-regional tournament for the girls North League in Spokane at East Valley. Heath took sixth place, but will not continue on the road to the dome. “Alena has done a great job all season,” coach Saxe said. “I am

very proud of her, she stuck with it and worked hard. It is hard for any eighth grader to step up and wrestle in the high school league, but she did it, and most of her matches this season were against stronger guys, she never complained and always went out on the mat and gave it her all. I am looking forward to seeing how her wrestling matures as she goes into her high school years.” Selkirk also wrestled a number of exhibition matches with Chewelah and Newport after a league dual at Newport hosted Tuesday, Jan. 29.

up against the loser of that game, also at 6 p.m. That game determines if the Panthers play Wednesday, Feb. 13 or Saturday, Feb. 16 in Deer Park. A win for Selkirk pits them against either Wellpinit or Northport at 7:30 p.m. If Selkirk loses, they’ll face the loser of that match up. From there, Selkirk plays either Wednesday, Feb. 13 or Saturday, Feb. 16 in Deer Park. Three teams will advance to regionals. Visit The Miner Online for updates throughout the week.

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Bellingham. Mr. Solum worked as a machinist and a manufacturing engineer for Boeing for many years. He was a member of the Republican Party, the NRCC, the NRSC and the Dalkena Community Church. He is survived by his wife Mary at their home in Newport; his children Jean Caffrey of Newport, John Suluhian of Portland, Ore., Janice Caffrey of Newport, William Solum of

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Newport, and Diana Thomas of Renton, Wash.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters LaVona Jones, Donna Volrath and Nina Eckhardt and one son, Victor. At the family’s request no public services will be held. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Charles Warren Hoisington Usk

Charles Warren Hoisington of Usk passed away Friday, Feb. 1 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was 85. Services are planned for Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Dalkena Community Church followed by interment at the Newport Cemetery. There will be a complete obituary in next week’s paper. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown Howard’s Follies: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Polar Plunge: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River ‘Howard’s Follies’: 3 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon - Newport Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick Blanchard Grange Meeting: 7

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p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Inn Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Overeaters Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church, Newport, use back entrance Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. Spirit Lake WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Family History Center Open House: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Laterday Saints, Priest River Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

Signed E. Diane Brown Clerk/Treasurer Metaline, WA Published in The Newport Miner February 6, 2013. (1)

_________________ 301339 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Metaline will hold a public hearing at 6:45pm, February 13, 2013 for the purpose of Performance Assessment of the CDBG Planning-Only Grant. Regular meeting to follow at 7pm. 101 Housing Drive, Metaline. E. Diane Brown City Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner February 6 and 13, 2013. (1-2)

_________________ 201340 PUBLIC NOTICE Opportunity to Comment on East West Access Around Continental Mountain Project The U.S. Border Patrol, Spokane Sector (CBP) in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service is proposing a project in the Continental Mountain area of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests within the Bonners Ferry and Priest Lake Ranger Districts. The main project objective is to

provide safe east-west access to this section of the United States and Canadian border across the Selkirk Mountains. This area is managed by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (Forest Service). CBP is proposing to reconstruct an approximately 5.6-mile section of the existing Bog Creek Road between Forest Road (FR) 1013 and FR 2450 within the Blue-Grass Bear Management Unit of the Selkirk Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone. The CBP and Forest Service expect to prepare an environmental document in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act for the proposed action. This notice initiates the scoping process by inviting comments from the public and interested agencies on the proposed project to help identify issues and alternatives to be examined in the environmental document. The 30-day scoping period for this proposed action begins February 6, 2013, and closes on March 8, 2013. Submit written comments to East West Access Around Continental Mountain, P.O. Box 843, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86002-0843. Electronic comments may be submitted to E-WAccessContinent a l M t n @ c b p . d h s . g o v. Please indicate the name of the project East-West

Access Around Continental Mountain on the subject line. Open houses to present the proposed project, answer questions, and accept public comment will be held in the following locations: February 20, 2013 at the Kootenai River Inn Casino, 7169 Plaza St. Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and February 21, 2013 at the Hills Resort, 4777 West Lakeshore Road, Priest Lake, Idaho. Meetings will take place between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. with a short presentation on the project at 5:30 p.m. For further information regarding this proposal, please contact CBP representative, Barry Woelfel, at (509) 446-1037 or Barry.R.Woelfel@cbp.dhs. gov. Published in The Newport Miner February 6, 2013. (1)

_________________ 201343 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS Multiport Terminals II for Fiber Optic Communication System CONTRACT NO. 13-004 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for ap-

proximately 875 Corning Cable Systems FlexNAP™ MultiPort terminals (or equivalent) for its fiber optic communication system. The District will commit to initial bid quantities, however reserves the right to submit further order quantities, not to exceed 250 additional units of various lengths and configurations of initial bid quantities, at bid unit pricing up until June 30, 2013. Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 2:30 p.m., February 20, 2013. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women and minority-owned business enterprises are encouraged to bid. Published in The Newport Miner February 6, 2013. (1)

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