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Homeowner’s quick actions help catch burglars CUSICK – Three suspected burglars were caught in the act last Saturday when they incidentally passed the person whose home they burglarized.

According to a report from the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, Feb. at around 12:20 p.m., dispatch received a call from a homeowner in the Cusick Creek area of Pend Oreille County, approximately eight miles north of the Town of Cusick. The homeowner reported that as they were returning to their residence they observed two vehicles leaving the area. One of the vehicles was towing the homeowner’s boat.

The homeowner also reported their shop had been damaged and items stolen.

While responding to the area, Deputy Morgan Johnson located one of the suspect vehicles. A traffic stop was initiated and three suspects were contacted. Additional deputies arrived on scene.

After a short investigation it was confirmed that this vehicle had been involved in the burglary.

Arrested at the scene for burglary, vehicle prowling, and malicious mischief were Brook Stigall, 35, of Newport; Erick Heartburg, 57, of Spokane, and Jason Murphy, 32, of Clarkston.

Later, at around 4:20 p.m., Deputy Mitch Parnell located the suspect vehicle that was towing the stolen boat. After a short pursuit into Idaho, the driver of the vehicle pulled over. Subsequent investigation revealed that the truck, in addition to the boat, was stolen. Charles “Adam” Castrol, 36, of Newport was arrested for possession of stolen property.

MINER PHOTO|SOPHIA ALDOUS

Mike and Noma Hunter relax in their Newport home. Originally from California, the couple was married when Noma was 15 and Mike was 22.

Keeping love strong: Local couple weighs in on marriage

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Everyone has opinions on what makes a long-term romantic relationship work.

For Newport residents and husband and wife Mike and Noma Hunter, they just know what has worked for them: A love made up of affection, mutual interests, compromise, respect, ne-

gotiation and a healthy sense of humor.

“I hated the word compromise when I was in my 20s and marriage is complete compromise and negotiation, especially when you have

kids,” says Mike, 51.

“When I was younger I was all about looking for a wife that would fulfill my needs, make me whole as a person, you SEE COUPLE, 2A

Oldtown talks bridge, building businesses

2013 West Bonner complaint detailed

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The 2013 complaint filed with the West Bonner County School District details a number of ethical complaints the board says were dealt with years ago.

The story ‘School board has confidence in superintendent’ in last week’s Miner incorrectly listed misuse of prep time as one of the complaints. That was another more informal complaint against a group of teachers at Priest River Junior High, which included Paul Anselmo, district superintendent, but not in the five-page complaint signed May 22, 2013, by 11 women who worked for the district at the time.

According to the complaint, Priest River Junior High School was an unpleasant place to work for many in 2013.

“Priest River Junior High is a

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culture of fear, intimidation, harassment, unprofessionalism and many teachers want to leave, all because of a few strong-willed teachers,” the complaint read.

The 11 who signed the complaint said they saw or heard the group of teachers calling students and other teachers names, often obscene names.

“Women are usually being called these names,” the complaint alleged.

The complaint alleges that the teachers showed disrespect for school and district leadership, including displaying racism and defamation of character.

The complaint alleged certain students are singled out and harassed, with a teacher encouraging other students to join in the bullying behavior.

The complaint mentions the Gear Up coordinator as being singled out

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

OLDTOWN – Construction on the bridge on Highway 41 in Oldtown will likely get underway this year, the Oldtown City Council was told at

its regular meeting Monday night, Feb. 12.

Oldtown City planner Brian Quayle said the Idaho Transportation Department (IDT) will possibly mobilize equipment at the site this month.

However a bid has not

yet been awarded for this part of the project, Quayle added. The replacement of the two-lane bridge that spans the Idaho and Washington border is part of a larger $39 milSEE OLDTOWN, 10A

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Left to right: Oldtown City planner Brian Quayle, clerk Alicia Ehrmantrout, and councilmen Anna Bruns, Susan Jones, Bobby Jones and Gene Scott talk shop at Monday night’s meeting.

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B R I E F LY Donations accepted for Pend Oreille River Passage Trail

running along the north side of the Pend Oreille River.

Visit www.communityforests.com/ to donate.

PRIEST RIVER – Planners of the Pend Oreille River Passage Trail are looking for some financial donors.

The Priest Community Forest Connection website now includes a section with a “donate” button for those who would like to contribute.

“If you would like a specific section, length, area, or whatever of the trail dedicated to your dollars, please let us know and we will accommodate those wishes as best we can,” Executive Director Liz Johnson-Gebhardt said.

A portion of the trail was built in Oldtown in October.

The PCFC hopes to continue construction this spring, with the goal of connecting Oldtown to the Dover trail,

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PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Library will present “Medicare 101,” a Live & Learn program geared for those approaching Medicare age.

Lisa Veltri, Certified Senior Advisor will be on hand Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. to present information on Medicare and Medicare supplements. Veltri will help guide participants through the process of enrolling in Medicare, prescription drug coverage, important deadlines, avoiding penalties and working while on Medicare.

Registration is not required for this program.

For more information, call the library at 208-4482207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org. Follow library programs and event at http://westbonner.lili.org or on Facebook.

Beauty and the Beast Jr. Feb. 16 PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lamanna High School Off the Wall drama group will perform Beauty and the Beast Jr. Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Priest River Junior High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for adults.

Directed by Russell Bean, the musical features music

by Alan Menken and choreography by Conner Converse and Anne Chamberlain.

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COUPLE: Couple met through a youth group in California FROM PAGE 1A

know? Now after being married for almost 30 years, I get that life is full of troubles. There’s sickness, bills to pay – there’s a lot of great stuff too, but in order for this relationship to work it can’t be about me all the time. It’s changed from, ‘What can I get?’ to ‘What can I give?’”

Mike and Noma (maiden name Tucker) will celebrate their 30-year anniversary Oct. 1.

They have four children, Clarissa, Charity, Gibson and Haimish, ages 20 to 28, and three grandchildren.

“It’s easier to remember when it’s on the first day of the month,” Mike quips.

The couple met through Springs of Life youth group in Lancaster, Calif., where Noma was raised.

Mike grew up not far in Anaheim, Calif.

“He was the leader (of youth group), I was a student, it was very scandalous,” says Noma, 45, with a wry smile.

For Mike, it was an immediate attraction. He managed to keep it light throughout the youth group meeting, but afterwards he spotted Noma at a nearby park where she was playing volleyball with some friends. When she took a break, Mike walked over and struck up a conversation.

“It got to the point where I asked how old she was, and she said under her breath that she was 15,” Mike says. He was 21 at the time. “I shook her hand and told her it was a pleasure to meet and walked away saying under my breath, ‘Wow, dude, you are a pig.”

However, Mike had already left an impression on Noma, and as it turned out, neither could get the other off of their minds.

“At the time I thought I was focusing on my walk with God, and I thought I didn’t want to

be in a relationship, so I fought my feelings, but I couldn’t stop thinking about him,” Noma says.

Eventually, Mike asked her out and she accepted.

Their first date was at a Christmas party for the construction company Mike worked for.

At the end of the evening, when Mike took Noma home and walked her to the door, he admits he wanted to kiss her but “I didn’t want to overstep my boundaries.” Instead, he gently took her face in his hands and kissed her on the forehead.

“He was very respectful and that impressed me,” Noma says.

“That was the day that probably sealed the deal for me.”

A little over two months later they were at a Valentine’s Day party for the youth group, eating a spaghetti dinner at one of the long tables set up for the kids, Noma’s friend Dena between them.

“I leaned back in my chair, looked over at Noma, and asked casually, ‘Do you want to get married?’” Mike says.

“I think I said something like, ‘Yeah, that would be nice’ or something like that, but I remember Dena being between us like what just happened?”

As it turned out, Noma’s parents were fine with the union as long as Noma graduated from high school.

They had taken a liking to Mike. His own parents, on the other hand, were not thrilled at the idea of their son marrying a teenager, especially his father.

“My mom had her misgivings, but she did her best to be supportive,” Mike remembers.

“Dad was pretty opposed to it. It was difficult. He called me up before we got married and told me that he and mom weren’t coming to the wedding.

My dad could be a strongly opinionated man, and while I know we loved each other, it was difficult. I just told him

that I wanted him there at my wedding, it was important to me, and that 10 years down the road he would regret not being there.”

In the end, Mike’s parents did attend, and the couple was married at Living Word Church Oct. 1, 1988. In California at that time, by state law Noma couldn’t get married at that age without her and Mike going before a judge for an interview and getting a blood test.

“Everybody thought I was pregnant and that was why we were getting married, but I wasn’t,” Noma says.

In 1990, when Noma was pregnant with their first child, the couple moved to Newport to be closer to Noma’s family, who owned property in Elk. Noma had lived in the area for six months when she was in the sixth grade after her father had been laid off from Lockheed.

Her family moved to Elk, but her father’s job in Palmdale, Calif., was reinstated, causing the Tuckers to relocate. Her parents retired back to Pend Oreille County and Mike and Noma drove up to visit them for Christmas in 1988.

“There were trees, lakes and breathable air,” Noma says, chuckling. “The beauty was one of the main reasons we moved up here.”

“I thought it would be nice to raise kids up here instead of the booming metropolis of Southern California,” Mike says.

While working and raising kids, Mike was a supporter of Operation Kill Boredom, a nonprofit project established in 2004 to provide positive entertainment to prevent youth from using drugs. Noma and Mike and their children have both been involved with numerous performances at the Pend Oreille Playhouse for the last 12 to 13 years.

A shared affinity for fishing also helps, as far as Mike is concerned.

“When we first started dating, I took her fishing early, because I thought if she doesn’t like this, then we’re probably not going to work,” he says, grinning.

Through it all, they have had their ups and downs, successes and failures, and they both agree that their perception of marriage has changed over the years.

“You marry this person and you think, ‘this is how they are they going to be forever’ and they aren’t, they change,” Mike says. “Sometimes they grow as a person, sometimes they don’t, but they won’t always be the same person and neither will you. Life never goes in a straight line.”

“I remember telling my daughters that you pick the best man that you want right now, but you have to allow for change,” Noma adds. “The guy you marry when he’s 20-something is not going to be the same as he is at 50.”

Through the transition from newlyweds, to raising children to now finding themselves grandparents, the Hunters haven’t lost sight of what they love about one another.

“Noma is the most amazing woman that I know, without question,” Mike says. “She has the most committed work ethic of anyone I know, male or female, and I really admire that.

She’s tough, and you’d have to be a strong woman to make it this far with me.”

“Even when we were raising kids and going through tough times, he always made me his number one,” Noma says. “He calls me his queen, and he has always had this philosophy that if it’s right between the two of us, it will be right with the kids.”

Then, as an aside, Mike adds, “The greatest thing about Noma is that she puts the ‘laughter’ in slaughter.”

“And he’s funny too,” Noma replies, without missing a beat.

COMPLAINT: Discusses popular students getting favoritism FROM PAGE 1A

for extreme harassment.

Betty Gardner was the Gear Up coordinator at the time. She didn’t write the complaint, although she is one of the signers and made the complaint public last fall. She says she didn’t know the extent of the other women’s complaints until she read the complaint before signing.

The complaint further discusses athletes and popular students getting favoritism, while unpopular students are targets of ostracism.

Students who have behavioral problems, learning disabilities or are struggling with concepts are not helped in some classrooms, the complaint says.

According to the

complaint, an unidentified teacher drew the face of the principal with round eyes, then erased them and drew slanted eyes, an apparent racial reference.

The complaint says when a teacher complained about the Hooters T-Shirts worn by students, the teacher was told the boys had been taken to the Hooters restaurant and wanted to wear the T-Shirts.

It details another incident in which seventh grade girls were asked to take off and turn in their sports jerseys in the gym in front of other students.

Another complaint listed in the five-page document was about an unnamed teacher who shared a PowerPoint presentation with a picture of his head on a

person bombing a Muslim temple.

According to the complaint, some teachers didn’t attend in-service days.

One teacher taking a required summer math class watched the Olympics on his computer the entire time the class was taught, according to the complaint, which said some teachers encouraged others to cheat on a test.

Board chairwoman Sandy Brower said the board addressed the report at the time and did take it seriously.

They hired a private investigator for $8,000 and interviewed teachers. The teachers were disciplined, Anselmo said.

The school board wasn’t aware of the identities of the 11 who

signed the complaint.

Seven of the women have since said Gardner could identify them. In addition to Gardner, Elizabeth Montgomery,

Nancy Gregory, Victoria Huffman, Barbara Fournier, Deborah SixWalstrom and Janet Payment signed the complaint.

BURGLARS: Bail set at $20,000 for two FROM PAGE 1A

Bail was set at $20,000 each for Heartburg and Murphy and $10,000 for Stigall. She is also being held on a separate $5,000 bond on a making a false statement to a public officer charge that is alleged to have happened in September. All three are facing charges of second degree burglary, first degree vehicle prowling and second degree malicious mischief.

According to a June 16, 2004 Spokesman Review story, Heartburg was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in 2004 for robbing three banks, one in Spokane and two in Coeur d’Alene. Deputy prosecutor Brooks Clemmons said it appears Heartburg was released from prison in the last year.

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Huang named January Soroptimist Girl

B R I E F LY Road restrictions lifted, except Boundary Road NEWPORT – As of Monday, Feb. 12, all stage three restrictions on county roads are lifted with the exception of Boundary Road, which is currently in a stage two restriction. A stage two road restriction means maximum loads on hauling vehicles cannot exceed 100 percent of licensed gross vehicle weight and must obey a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less, as posted. Hauling is allowed 12 a.m. – 9 a.m. only.

For more information, go to www.pendoreilleco.org/your-government/public-works/ roads/road-restrictions.

Snyder Hill Road temporarily closed NEWPORT – The Sullivan Lake Ranger District has issued a temporary road closure for Forest Service Road 3300050 (Snyder Hill Road) as of Thursday, Feb. 8. This is due to timber harvest activities on Stimson owned land. The road closure starts 0.25 miles from the Sullivan Lake Road and continues throughout Stimson property. The closure is expected to remain in place through the end of May 2018.

For more information, contact the Newport Sullivan Lake Ranger Station at 509-447-7300.

Open for Business: A free livestream webinar COLVILLE – Help customers do business with you wherever they are.

Whether it’s in-person or on the go, it’s important for to create a seamless shopping experience to grow business, the Tri County Economic Development District said in a news release. TEDD is partnering with Google, Facebook, Square, and Constant Contact to host a free livestream workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 9:30 – 11 a.m. to help participants create a positive online experience for customers.

Participants can attend the live stream at Tri County Economic Development District is located in Colville at 986 S. Main, Colville.

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Spokane Town Hall Feb. 20 SPOKANE – A 5th Congressional District Town Hall event has been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m.

1107 West Main Ave., in Spokane. Pend Oreille County is part of the 5th Congressional District.

The event is put on by Fuse Washington, the state’s largest progressive advocacy organization.

The open forums will feature a panel on possible 2018 statewide ballot measures, and voters will have a chance to ask questions of congressional candidates in attendance.

It the first of three town hall meetings, with meeting set for March in Pullman and May in Walla Walla.

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NEWPORT – Stephanie Huang, a 12-year senior at Newport High School, was named January’s Soroptimist Girl of the Huang Month.

She has been involved with ASB, Washington’s Drug Free Youth, soccer, basketball, piano, National Honor Society, HOSA-Future Health Professionals, and

mentoring. She has also volunteered at a variety of community events, including Hometown Christmas, the Second Harvest, and Stratton Fall Festivals and Carnivals. After graduating high school, she plans to attend either the University of Washington or Washington State University. She is not sure what career she would like to pursue, but is interested in the medical field.

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Fair royalty gather Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Miss Spokane Interstate Rodeo try-outs, Mary Jane Lowry, 2016 Newport Rodeo queen, was cheered on by family and friends as she made her way to the 2018 Miss Spokane Interstate Rodeo queen title. Pictured are Kaleigh Driver 2018 Miss Cheney Rodeo, Mary Jane Lowry 2018 Miss Spokane Interstate and (right) 2018 Newport Rodeo Queen Faith Jones. All three young ladies are Pend Oreille County residents.

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Judge finds safety plan unsafe

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NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Jessica Reeves refused to drop a no contact order as requested by a woman allegedly assaulted by the father of her two children as she was trying to stop him from allegedly assaulting another man.

Reeves said a safety plan filed by the woman was filed in the open court file, where anyone could see it.

“Your safety plan isn’t safe,” she said.

The woman is involved as a victim and a witness in a case against Wyatt Wade Walker, 22, who pleaded not guilty the week before to seconddegree assault substantial bodily harm and fourth degree assault domestic violence. Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith had released Walker on his own recognizance, as he had no significant criminal history.

Walker was accused of attacking another man and punching him so hard he fractured the man’s eye socket. Walker allegedly pushed the woman down as she attempted to stop him.

He had pleaded not guilty to the amended charges in Superior Court Jan. 25. He was originally charged with fourth degree assault in District Court. The charge was amended to seconddegree assault substantial bodily harm and a new charge of fourth degree assault domestic violence was brought.

Monasmith left the no contact order in place until a safety plan was in place.

The woman returned to court the next week to ask Reeves that the no contact order be dropped.

Prosecuting attorney Greg Hicks said that the woman was

also a witness and the no contact order should stay in place because of that. Defense attorney Brett Billingsley said the couple had been together for several weeks since the alleged

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Feeling the love for this community

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t’s Valentine’s Day. We can hear the proverbial moan of disgust from many people who hate Valentine’s Day. They say it’s a holiday created by Hallmark, just a way to make single people feel bad about themselves and for chocolate dealers and flower pushers to make a buck.

My family, however, views Valentine’s Day a bit differently. It’s not so much a romantic holiday, but a day for us to tell each other ‘I love you.’ And here’s some candy, a gift card and beef jerky to prove it. And for that I am grateful for Valentine’s Day. We would like to use today as a chance to express our love for this community. And when I say community, I mean the Pend Oreille River Valley Community.

We at The Miner truly love the people we work with and live next to and we want to take this time to tell you all that.

Yes, the newspaper industry is not an easy one. And we hear nearly daily about what we’ve done wrong, how we’re biased one way or another, but we also get phone calls and notes about the good stuff we do, and we love to highlight the good stuff other people do, such as the Priest River students completing their senior projects, or the Soroptmists honoring a young woman for her accomplishments.

This beautiful country is our home and we love it here, and we love our readers too.

So Happy Valentine’s Day! -MCN

Union makes hospital better EDITOR’S NOTE: The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Feb. 26 on Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, a case that will take up whether public employees can be compelled to pay union dues even if they don’t agree with the union.

I’ve worked as a nurse at Newport Hospital for 36 years. One of the reasons I like working here is that you’re getting care from people you know, people you grew up with, people whose kids your kids play baseball with. And our patient ratios are better than the big Spokane hospitals— nurses have time to really care for our Hiebert patients and be attentive to their needs.

Our social services do a great job of helping families through a difficult time, like helping place a loved one in long-term care right here and working with somebody that you know. It gives you more confidence.

Woven into the fabric of the great care we give is the years of advocacy we have had as union caregivers to stand up for what’s right. Being in a union means that each of us can make our voices heard when we feel the hospital could do better to care for our patients and our community.

Over the years, it really has made a difference for our community hospital’s nurses to have a union.

Even here at Newport there are cases where we have felt the administration’s decisions weren’t really serving patients’ best interests so we as a union have even gone to the hospital board to speak out. There have been low points in the past where we’ve felt the way the hospital was run was getting in the way of care. But together with our union we have been able to hold the hospital accountable to our needs, standing up for what’s right.

Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether or not we, as public employees, should have the right to have an all-in union where everyone participates.

We know that without having everyone together, our union will weaken and we’ll have less power to win for our patients.

One of the most important things we’ve won together in our union is a strong voice for our patients where we can speak out without fear of retribution.

When we see something happening or a decision made that could harm our patients or us, we say something. It’s the power to do just that that makes Newport a great place to receive care and our patients have peace of mind knowing that we front-line nurses are heard throughout the hospital’s decision making.

It is our united voice—all of us together—that gives us the strength to be the best advocates for you our patients as well as our profession and ourselves.

And that’s what makes our hospital great.

Our hospital provides a critical service to our community. For emergencies we give patients better outcomes, particularly with stroke and heart condiSEE HIEBERT, 5A

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YO U R O P I N I O N Tariffs mean prices going up To the editor, I recently purchased a large home solar system, and then President Trump imposed a 30 percent tariff on solar panels. The idea is that if I pay more for solar panels, it will make America great again. President Obama promoted American panels, and it resulted in the Solyndra failure in which $535 million was lost in stimulus loan public funds.

The two USA-based companies that produce solar panels are not going to increase hiring to build solar panels to a shrinking market caused by price increases. Today, I would not buy a solar system. That means that the sales, design, delivery and installation workers would not have my business. I could have left my solar money in the investment gambling markets.

What would have helped is if President Trump encouraged more incentives to buy and produce solar energy. It’s the infrastructure of the future. Perhaps I should have bought a coal stove and a large truckload of Trump’s clean coal. My neighbors would love breathing coal smoke during winter weather inversions.

Trump also put tariffs on washing machines.

Remember that when your machine breaks down and you have to pay more. Perhaps you can convert some of your huge tax-cut savings to cover the washing machine price increase.

Republicans run for office with the promise that they will keep government out of our life.

President Trump is now involved in my solar proj-

ect and is standing next to my worn-out washing machine with a big grin on his face.

Where is all that “free market” talk that Republicans say is the economic answer to everything?

Solar power becomes affordable and the first thing they do is to put a tariff on it. Free market just means you are going to pay more for the same products.

Pete Scobby Newport

When will CANSS meet in North County?

To the editor, In regards to the proposed smelter in Pend Oreille County, it’s not too difficult to understand that families in the northwest who have worked a lifetime in the mines, the plants, the mills and the woods, trying to make a buck, would be a bit resentful about being told by socalled “experts” as how to live their lives.

I am sure the “locals” can make up their own minds as to where they work, who they should vote for, who their friends are, what and to whom they should write letters to, or if they should boycott the local newspaper or be rude at public meetings.

When will a CANSS meeting be held in Ione or Metaline Falls? Oh, I forgot, elite membership is only open to “residents of south Pend Oreille County and adjacent Bonner County” and to groups such as the Wild Idaho Rising Tide and Hope Coalition 36, never mind that north Pend Oreille County has essentially supported the area for the past 100 years. Now that the

READE R’S POLL The 2018 Winter Olympics started last week in Pyeongchang, South Korea. During the opening ceremonies, Vice President Mike Pence was seated just feet away from the sister of North Koran Leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong. Neither one acknowledged the other’s presence.

Did Vice President Pence miss out on a diplomatic opportunity by not addressing Kim Yo-jong during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics?

Yes. A simple hello would have gone a long way in a very tense situation.

No way. We’re way past diplomacy with North Korea.

No. It would have been a sing of weakness on behalf of the U.S. I would have, but I’m sure Pence had his own reasons not to.

paper mill and the mine both look like they will be closing in the next few years, where will the tax base be? Please do not insult me by suggesting a casino or call center job.

Dean Yongue Blanchard

Carbon tax needed To the editor, The area of summer arctic sea ice is decreasing and habitats are changing at rates 10 to 100 times faster than the natural progression for the last 450,000 years.

This is due primarily to the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, caused by burning fossil fuels. Congress in 2009 made the only national attempt to limit this carbon pollution - and failed. Since then, states have passed legislation to limit carbon pollution, with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on the east coast, and California‘s cap and trade system. Now it’s Washington State’s turn to address carbon pollution, 10 years late, but better for the environment than doing nothing.

Senate Bill (SB) 6203 sets a tax of $10/metric ton of carbon dioxide emitted from the burning of fossil fuel and fossil fuel generated electricity.

This tax would increase each year by $2 until the tax reaches a maximum amount of $30/metric ton. The tax would finance transportation efficiency, renewable energy, energy efficiency, water and natural resources climate resiliency projects. Funding would also be available for communities and workers impacted by increased fossil fuel costs and for rural economic development. The cur-

rent form of SB 6203 can be accessed at the web site www.app.leg.wa.gov/ billsummary?BillNumber =6203&year=2017.

This bill provides a stimulus to utilities for more investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects reducing Washington’s annual 11 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel generated electricity. More projects increasing our transportation system efficiency will reduce Washington’s annual 43 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation sector.

Global warming should not be a partisan issue since it affects us all, and reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is an action that we all need to support.

Bruce Bailey Colville

Short votes against mammography, student meals To the editor, Let me see if I have this right. On Jan. 31 Sen. Shelly Short was one of four votes against SB 5912 – which covers 3-dimensional mammography, one of 22 votes against SB 6219 – which concerns health plan coverage of reproductive health care, and one of six votes against HB 1508 – which promotes student health and readiness through meal and nutrition programs.

So, in an extreme but not totally unlikely scenario, it’s okay in Sen. Short’s world that: a mother has a child because of lack of access to reproductive health care, then ends up with breast cancer which 3-dimensional mammography SEE LETTERS, 5A

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Should the Nunes/Republican memo and a Democratic memo about the FBI’s Russian investigation have been released at the same time, instead of the Nunes’ memo being released first?

47%

29%

Yes, they are both political documents, so to be fair, both should have been released at the same time.

Neither should have been released, they degrade the investigative process.

No, the Nunes memo was more relevant, as it deals with FBI abuses. It was right to release it first.

Total Votes: 51

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Priest River Special Olympics team celebrates 20 years

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The 20th annual Priest River Panthers’ Special Olympics Polar Plunge is Saturday, Feb. 17, followed by a chili cook-off and live auction.

“They’re busy, and we’re having fun,” said Michelle Schultz, who started the team when her son Cody was 8. He’s now 28. “We’re looking forward to an exciting and fun year.”

The polar plunge will be held at Bonner Park West.

The theme this year is Caveman/Ice Age. Participants can wear a themed costume, or whatever they like. Prizes will be handed out for best themed costume, best overall costume, and for whoever raises the most money.

“That typically goes to Billy Mullaley,” Schultz said. “But we have a number of people trying to bust that record.”

Participants must wear

shoes, sign a waiver and raise a minimum of $25.

Checks can be made out to Idaho Special Olympics, however the money raised goes directly to the local team. The Panthers have a few new athletes this year, so they need new uniforms.

They also travel to Twin Falls in the summer, a sixnight trip including four days of travel.

“That adds up quick,” Shultz said.

They are also competing at the Winter Regional Games in Kellogg on Feb. 24. The Summer Games are in June, where the Panthers compete in track and field events. They also field a softball team and bowl.

The Panthers could use some more items for the auction. Call Shultz at 208-

290-3783 or just bring the items to the high school on the day of the event.

The chili cook-off is at Priest River Lamanna High School directly after the polar plunge. The public can buy a bowl of chili, corn bread and a drink for $5. Participating in the cook-off costs $5.

Registration for the polar plunge begins at 11 a.m.

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Losing our strong union because of a Supreme Court decision on Janus, as could be the reality in just a few

months, would mean patients at public hospitals would lose your strongest defenders.

Newport nurses and staff offer a level of care that you can only get at a hometown hospital. Together in our union, we’re working to make sure it stays that way. Regardless of the Supreme Court decision, we are committed to standing together in our union. We will be strong, united, and speaking out for you.

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would have exposed and loses her job. The child arrives at school without breakfast – which studies have shown impedes learning, attention and behavior. The child falls behind, is frequently suspended on behavior issues and the cycle starts again.

I’m glad the majority

of our state senators saw the value in these three measures; unfortunately our short-sighted senator talks about serving her constituents but I don’t see her doing the walk.

As a substitute teacher, I have caught children eating food off the floor and even furtively eating food from the trash before I could intervene. Yes,

breakfasts are provided in our school, but children will tell me they arrived too late and ask for a snack; HB 1508 offers more than food – it provides hope and opportunities.

Why should a woman’s reproductive health, or family planning be of anyone’s concern but her own? How can Sen. Short

deny viable, safe options to another woman? Until you’ve walked in another’s shoes, don’t make judgment by imposing your beliefs on another, her real story is probably not what you think. Sen. Short is long on talk, short on action. It’s time for change.

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Maycumber bill to address high fuel loads in forests passes state House OLYMPIA – Under legislation passed Feb. 12 by the state House of Representatives, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife would be allowed to use best available land management techniques to quickly address high fuel loads in forests susceptible to wildfires.

House Bill 2175, sponsored by Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, would exempt certain activities from the requirement to prepare an environmental impact study under current State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) rules.

“We need the state to step up and be good stewards of our public lands,” said Maycumber in a news release. “This is one more tool for the state’s land managers to use to protect our forests from catastrophic fires.

“Waiting around for an environmental impact statement to collect dry, dead firewood or allow quick, targeted grazing while our world around us burns to the ground is unacceptable,” Maycumber continued. “If we have an unusually wet spring and there’s an overabundance of grass, we need to address that. The catastrophic fires that result in extremely high temperatures leave moonscapes behind with high acidity and soil erosion. In these areas nothing will grow for generations. This is not the legacy I want my children to inherit.”

The Department of Fish and Wildlife currently manages about one million

acres in 33 wildlife areas, including 700 public water-access sites. Maycumber said it’s important for the state to make an active shift towards being proactive in protecting state lands.

“This really is a case of preventing environmental catastrophes with proper forest maintenance,” she said. Maycumber said she was disappointed her bill was watered down by an amendment in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. However, she was able to work with both House Republicans and Democrats to amend her original language back onto the bill via an amendment on the House floor.

The bill then passed the House with a unanimous vote. “We have places in my district and other areas in central Washington that will never see anything substantial grow there in my children’s lifetimes,” said Maycumber.

“Getting people in Olympia to comprehend that level of devastation takes work; it takes meeting with them, showing them pictures and walking them through the differences between a small wildfire and the high temperature ones from the past few years. I’m grateful we were able to get the bill back to its original intent and I’ll be working with my Senate colleagues to get this through the next stage of the legislative process.”

House Bill 2175 now moves to the Senate for further consideration.

The 60-day 2018 legislative session is scheduled to end March 8.

Panel OKs Short bill raising awareness for bone-marrow donors

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OLYMPIA – The Senate Transportation Committee last week approved a bill introduced by Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, that seeks to increase awareness of the need for bonemarrow donors.

Short’s legislation, Senate Bill 6155, would raise awareness by requiring the state Department of Licensing to provide each driver’s license or identicard applicant with written materials regarding bone-marrow donation.

The bill has been sent to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration.

“The goal of this bill is to make more people realize the need for bonemarrow donors and to generate more interest and education in the national marrow-donor program,” Short said.

“I believe Washington would be the first state in the nation to do this if this bill becomes law.”

When Senate Bill 6155 received a public hearing in the Transportation Committee last week, among those testifying in support were Deer Park resident Jeana Moore and her 10-year-old granddaughter, Jada Bascom.

Short said she decided to introduce the bill after learning about Bascom’s moving story. Soon after Bascom was born in April 2007, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive form of cancer that starts in the bone marrow.

After chemotherapy did not work, her family sought a bone-marrow transplant, but out of 7 million people in the

National Bone Marrow Registry at that time, not a single match was found.

Bascom’s family widened the search to Europe, and a match was found in Germany. On Nov. 27, 2007, Bascom received the lifesaving transplant.

Short’s 7th Legislative District seatmate, Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, RRepublic, has introduced a companion measure in the House of Representatives, SSB 2557, which was passed last week by the House Health Care and Wellness Committee.

Short and Maycumber are among several legislators who took part in a marrow registration event sponsored by the Senate Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Capitol. The registration drive was led by Be The Match.

Proposed bill would provide free college tuition to some students

BY TAYLOR MCAVOY WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – A proposal to establish the Evergreen Free College Program would phase in funding to pay tuition for students from low and middle income families.

SB 6101 applies to state residents enrolled in a state university or community college with 45 credits and maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or above.

A student would also have to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or Washington Application for State Financial Aid each year.

“Just as important as making sure lowest and lower income children go to college, we need to make sure those in the middle class are not forgotten,” said the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island.

He said the State Need Grant, a scholarship program for the lowest

income bracket, has done great work in helping low income students go to college, but his bill addresses a critical gap in education funding.

In order for the state to be equitable, he said Washington state needs to fully fund the State Need Grant and provide funding for his bill.

The State Need Grant provides need-based financial aid to students in higher education who have a household income that is less than 70 percent of the state’s median family income, which is based on the number of family members.

For example, under on a Washington State Department of Social and Health Services formula, a family of four making less than $5,100 per month would qualify.

The proposed Evergreen Free College Program asks for $11.5 million for the biennium it would be introduced SEE TUITION, 7A

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Charter schools, tax cuts among legislative topics New tax cut surfaces

BY CLARK CORBIN IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS

BOISE – Members of the House Education Committee voted Feb. 5 to introduce a bill designed to give charter schools more flexibility in hiring.

Pushed by Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale, the bill would allow charters to hire professionals who don’t already hold an administrator’s certificate.

Under the bill, individuals would be eligible for a new charter administrator’s certificate if they hold a bachelor’s degree, submit to a criminal background check, complete three semester credits of coursework on Idaho teacher evaluations and receive a letter from the charter’s board of directors.

Boyle told Idaho Education News her bill is based on existing laws in other states and is designed to alleviate difficulties charters experience hiring administrators.

Boyle gave the example of a NASA scientist or administrator as the type of person who would be helped by this bill. She suggested the bill is designed for professionals who already have a degree and industry experience, but who do not hold a teaching or administrator’s certificate.

Boyle said the new charter administrator’s certificate would be valid for five years, and then renewable after that. The certification would also be subject to oversight of the Professional Standards Commission, which regulates educator certification in Idaho.

Introducing the bill clears the way for it to return to House Education for a full hearing.

In other action Monday, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted to introduce several new tax cut proposals.

Pushed by Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, one of the new bills would repeal Idaho’s sales tax on groceries, while repealing the grocery tax credit and reducing both the individual and corporate tax rates.

Barbieri’s bill would lower the individual income tax rate by .5 percent while slashing the corporate tax rate by 2.4 percent.

A fiscal note attached to the bill estimates the different tax cuts included in the legislation would reduce the state’s general fund revenue by $264.7 million.

Barbieri’s bill appears to be in competition with another tax bill, House Bill 463. HB 463, which passed the House 59-11 last week, cuts the individual and corporate income tax rates by a smaller margin of .475 percent each. Unlike the new bill, HB 463 does not repeal the sales tax on groceries.

Introducing the new tax cut bill clears the way for it to return to House Revenue and Taxation for a full hearing.

State Board of Education executive level hiring The Senate Education Committee kicked off the week by introducing a new bill granting the State Board of Education authority to restructure its staff and make executive level hires.

The new bill purposely leaves out specific job titles and duties. But, if

it is signed into law, the bill would allow the State Board to hire the chief education officer position Gov. Butch Otter has pushed for.

Marilyn Whitney, Otter’s deputy chief of staff and education liaison, said the bill is designed to allow the State Board to make executive level hires that will lead to efficiencies and move toward a unified level of higher education. “(Otter’s) aim is to give them the ability to make those decisions and hire staff to make large scale changes envisioned by the task force,” Whitney said.

Whitney said the State Board and Otter have yet to decide what the actual job title and duties will be.

The bill does come with a $269,000 price tag for hiring one full-time employee, the same cost estimate Otter had pitched for a CEO’s salary and benefits.

The goal with realizing such back office savings and efficiencies would be to invest those savings in ways that open up higher education to more Idahoans, Whitney said.

Although there are many unanswered questions about the higher education executive position, Whitney is asking the Legislature to approve the bill this session. She said it is important any new State Board executive be in place before the end of the year, so that person could review a proposed consultant’s study of Idaho’s higher education landscape and then push to implement what Whitney described as “large scale changes.”

One potential large change Whitney outlined is a digital campus, which she said would make higher education more attainable for more Idahoans.

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in, starting in 2019 and a total of less than $14 million for the four-year outlook period. These costs would come out of the general fund.

Ranker said it’s a smart investment in the state’s youth.

“It’s a bold step in the right direction and we better take it because the issues of income have become insurmountable,” he said.

Becca Kenna-Schenk is on the Council of Presidents at Western Washington University.

She said at least 20,000 students who qualify for the State Need Grant do not receive any help from the government because of the lack of funding to the program.

“The higher education community stands

united,” she said. “Fully funding the State Need Grant needs to be a top priority in the legislature.”

The free college program would have a six-step phase-in period based on education level and family income.

The period phases in awards starting with one year of support in the 2019-20 academic year and ending with 12 quarters, or about four years of support, in the 2024-25 academic year.

The bill was heard in the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Monday, Feb. 5 and lawmakers voted to move it on to the Rules Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Washington State also has other programs meant to assist students with low income backgrounds, including the

College Bound Scholarship that students apply for in middle school, and the Passport to College

Promise Scholarship Program which assists youth emerging from foster care.

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Priest River Times stops publishing PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Times, a community newspaper that started publishing in 1914, has announced it will stop publishing the weekly newspaper.

“After having been unprofitable for years, the Wednesday edition of the Priest River Times will be replaced by a Thursday countywide edition produced by the Bonner County Daily Bee,” Alsy

Brinkmeyer, general manager of the Bee and Times said in a story in the Times last week.

The paper hasn’t had an office in Priest River for a couple years, although reporter Judd Wilson was in Priest River regularly.

Brinkmeyer said subscribers will get an edition of the Daily Bee each Thursday, which will have space dedicated for West Bonner County news.

Down to business and Blu Ray at Ione council IONE – The talk turned to fire and electrical at the Jan. 17 Ione town council meeting. Mayor Charles Spears said B&E Electric reviewed heating sources at the Ione Fire Station and determined that two heaters need to be replaced.

Councilman Ken Timmreck retrieved the TV, Blu Ray, printer and cartridges from the fire station so they could be installed in the Community Center and the printer and cartridges are surplus to be sold to the Trailblazers club. Council agreed to allow staff to use an excess PC and monitor at home. Heaters and electrical work in the clerk’s office will be done within two weeks.

In airport new John Redinger said he is looking to change the combination locks.

Spears stated the sewer repair at the end of Blackwell Street was completed by Z&Z. The Washingotn State Department of Health sent a formal letter of approval for the water system plan, restoring water connection to 445 residents.

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Stakes high for senior projects

BY BEVERLY LANDEROS FOR THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Restoring a 1935 Plymouth. Painting a mural.

Repairing bikes. These are all things Priest River Lamanna High School students did for their senior projects, a requirement for graduation.

“I wanted to do something that I have never done before,” Tyler Gordon said of his project repairing used community bikes for Kinder Haven, a group foster home in Sandpoint. “I wanted to learn a new skill that can help me in the future.”

The purpose of a senior project is to have the high school seniors demonstrate the skills and knowledge that their community-sponsored public education has provided as well as build on those skills in real world ventures.

Gordon chose for his senior project to collect used bikes from the community, fix them up, and donate them to Kinder Haven.

“They were very excited to get the bikes.

They even went inside and made me cards,” Gordon said. In all, he helped repair 20 bikes.

He says he learned from the project.

“I had to use tools that I have never used before,” he said. The issues with the bikes ranged from the brakes needing work, the chains having to be replaced, and sometimes a gear shifter needed work.

Gordon figures he put in 27 hours on the project. The time spent on projects varied. Some spent 24 hours. Some more than 1,000 hours.

Derrick Melton and Arran Jeter worked together restoring a 1935 Plymouth. They figure they spent 1,052 hours working on the car.

“It was just a rusted body when we got it,” says Jeter.

They got the car from a family friend of Spanky Melton, Derrick Melton’s father. After they got the car, the real work began. With the help of Spanky Melton, the project’s mentor, they went through everything including stripping the car and doing the body filler.

After all the time and effort they put into this project, you would think that the two would be

COURTESY PHOTO|BEVERLY LANDEROS

Tyler Gordon shown with Kinder Haven executive director Jennifer Plummer. Gordon repaired bikes as part of his senior project for the Sandpoint non profit group home.

seeing themselves in else they fail the senior the auto industry in the project and won’t gradufuture. But, according ate. However, students to Jeter, “We just love are given one chance to cars and would like to make up anything that continue to learn about wasn’t satisfactory. In them so we don’t have to front of a committee, take our cars to the shop. students are able to make We can do all the work their case and plead for ourselves.” relief in the form of a Hailey Hatfield has time extension on the never been much into art project. According to but, when the time came Dan Caldwell, one of the for her to choose her sesenior project teachers, nior project, she decided they plan on making this to explore her hidden committee and policy creative side by painting permanent based on the a mural of the Bonner success of this year’s trial County Seal. run.

“I wanted to do some“It was amazing. We thing that would be had eight seniors, all of around for a long time,” which took responsibly she said. for their actions. The The mural, which is lo- committee was able to cated in the basement of accommodate all rePriest River Junior High, quests for relief,” he said. took 24 hours.

While the senior “I traced it first with project is a requirement, a projector then started many students seemed painting and tracing to enjoy the process. with a sharpie,” Hatfield Whether it was learnsays. ing a new skill they can The projects are all use later or just doing high stakes for the something good for the seniors. community, the project “It was stressful,” Gorwas valuable, many said. don said.

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The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is responsible for events such as Timber Days, Oktoberfest, Fourth of July Fireworks and Pickers Day, something a lot of people might now realize, said Katie Elsaesser, the newest president.

“Without the chamber, we wouldn’t have these community events,” she said.

The board had consisted of three or four people with Kerri Martin as president for several years.

When Martin decided to step down in 2016, chamber secretary Anne Sweetman visited with several people throughout the community whom she thought would serve well on the board. A number of them agreed.

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Another ET’s Thrift and Things is coming to Oldtown where Lion of Judah used to be, according to Quayle. The business has a site on Washington Street in Newport and is owned by Tina and Everett Alford.

Algie Pirrello approached the

council about closing off a section of Idaho Avenue for the ninth annual Run What You Brung Street Race, scheduled for July 7 this year. Councilmember Susan Jones questioned whether or not the Dollar Tree’s parking lot would be cut off if access was allowed, but it was determined that wouldn’t be the case as vehicles could still enter the parking lot via 4th Ave. Quayle said that the city is moving forward with proposed developments to the Ward commercial subdivision plats. The plats are property formerly owned by Jim and Bobbie Ward that was annexed

into the city as part of an Urban Renewal District (URD) in 2009.

Shopko and O’Reilly Auto Parts reside within Oldtown’s URD. “The ground is still frozen so we can’t really move on anything yet,” Quayle said. “There has been interest in the plats, but nothing concrete yet. We hope to know more by next month’s meeting, April at the latest.”

In other Oldtown news, Ace Hardware recently applied for a building permit to construct a picnic gazebo for their employees to take their breaks in outside during warmer weather.

PRIEST RIVER: Collects money for fireworks show FROM PAGE 9A

husband were retiring and she would be stepping down as chamber president. That’s when Elsaesser volunteered at the November general meeting and was elected president.

An attorney in Priest River, Elsaesser, 31, was born and raised in Priest River – though she points out she was actually born in Sandpoint – and graduated from the University of Idaho.

The chamber board is working toward some big changes for Timber Days, moving the event downtown closer to the waterfront, so attendees aren’t having to walk back and forth between downtown and the big city park.

The board also plans to keep expanding and

building upon Oktoberfest in the fall, and Picker’s Day in early May. This is a chance for people to buy tables downtown and sell their wares, in a flea market type setting. The chamber also accepts donations for it to sell to raise funds for the Fourth of July Fireworks.

They chamber also collects donations for the fireworks display.

“We have to raise $6,000,” Elsaesser said.

The current board consists of: President Elsaesser of Elsaesser Anderson Chartered; vice president Carlene Peterson of Tomlinson Sotheby’s International Realty; treasurer Linda Headrick of Aerocet; officers David Williams of Idaho Forest Group, Stephanie Davis of Kaniksu Technology, Michelle Nedved of The Miner

Newspapers, Chad Summers of Avista Utilities, Robert Bagley, a citizen, Gina Sampson of Priest River Pets, and Jennifer Phillips of the West Bonner County School District. There is one vacant seat with the resignation of Robin Herron last week when the Priest River Times ceased publication.

Anne Sweetman is secretary and the only paid employee of the chamber.

Another focus of the Priest River Chamber is benefits for its members. Davis is in the process of organizing networking evenings for chamber members. Also, a drawing will be held each month for members to put together a display in the front window of the chamber’s office in the Beardmore Building, on the corner of High and Main streets downtown.

Elsaesser sees the chamber as a benefit for the entire community, especially in the events it organizes.

“It brings people to our town, and highlights our heritage,” she said.

Of course, the board would like to see more chamber members. But Elsaesser points out that the chamber is also always looking for volunteers, regardless of whether or not someone is a member.

For more information on becoming a chamber member, or volunteering for any chamber event or fundraiser, call 208-4482721.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The writer of this article, Michelle Nedved, is a member of the Priest River Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

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B R I E F LY Metaline Falls Gun Club results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club had 21 shooters participate Sunday, Feb. 11. Following are the results: 16-yard: Skip Luhr 25, Keith Enyeart 24, Bill Wade 24, Andrew Marshall 23, Sam McGeorge 23, Brad Gotham 23 Ladies 16-yard: Lisa Enyeart 23, Diane Luhr 18, Madison Moorhead 18 Youth 16yard: Hunter Marshall 21, Megan Marshall 21, Kory Enyeart 20, Ali Wiley 18 Handicap: Brad Gotham 24, Sam McGeorge 22, Skip Luhr 21, Jeff Miller 21, Andy Wiley 21, Madison Moorhead 21 Doubles: Andrew Marshall 38, Keith Enyeart 34, Brad Gotham 34, Andy Wiley 31, Hunter Marshall 29, Kory Enyeart 28

Newport Gun Club announces results NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club announced results from week five of the winter trapshoot. They are as follows: 16-yard: Brent Livengood 24, Leland White 24, Adam Collison 24, Jim Miller 24, Dan Willner 23, Jim Rainey 23, Bret Willner 23, Harry Williamson 23, Dan Schaffer 23, Bill Pickerel 23, John Hankey 23, Dan Reijonen 23, Arlyn Duncan 23, Jesse Miller 23, Nick Larson 22, Justin Schaffer 22, Bill Ives 21, Bud Leu 21, Tony Yeaw 21, Phil Flack 20, Moki Garcia 20, Ray Kamstra 20 Youth: Amy Reijonen 22 Handicap: Arlyn Duncan 23, Nick Larson 22, Dale Maki 22, Leland White 22, Dan Schaffer 22, Jim Miller 22, Brent Livengood 21, Justin Schaffer 21, Bud Leu 21, Dan Reijonen 21 Doubles: Dan Reijonen 43, Leland White 41, Phil Flack 41, Adam Collison 38 Continental: Dan Reijonen 22, Dan Schaffer 22, Trent Slinger 22, Brent Livengood 21, Bud Leu 21, Amy Reijonen 21, Adam Collison 21, Jim Miller 21, Justin Schaffer 20 Skeet: Jim Rainey 24, Nick Larson 19, Brent Livengood 17, Gary Yeaw 17

Lady Panthers done for season CUSICK – The Cusick girls’ basketball team lost both rounds of the district tournament last week, ending their season.

The Panthers played Almira/Coulee-Hartline Wednesday, Feb. 7, and lost 65-43. ACH led 19-6 at the end of the first quarter, and Cusick could recover.

They outscored ACH 14-10 in the second half, but the Warriors scored 17 to Cusick 11 in the third and 19 to Cusick’s 13 in the fourth.

Gracie StrangeOwl led the Panthers with 13 points. Zahira Delgado scored 11, Nicole Stensgar scored eight and Madi Whitford scored four. Jaylyna Castillo scored three, Emma Hardie and Kyla Merson each scored two and Allison Nomee added a free throw. The Panthers lost to Wellpinit 63-39 in a loser out game Saturday at Deer Park, ending their season. Wellpinit goes on to play Selkirk Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Deer Park. Inchelium plays Valley Christian, same time and place. ACH will take on Curlew Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., and the winners of Wednesday’s games will also play Friday at 7 p.m.

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Rangers take top spots at regionals, moving on to State

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

REARDAN – The Selkirk Rangers secured top spots at the 2B/1B wrestling regionals Saturday, Feb. 10, with Ryan Issakides, 126, and Hunter Carman, 160, coming in first place in their weight divisions. Eighth grader Porter Carman, 106, and Bert Burnett, 152, both won fourth place. All the ON DECK: AT TACOMA DOME: Mat Classics Friday, Feb. 16, Saturday, Feb. 17 (TBD)

Rangers will be advancing on to the state tournament at the Tacoma Dome Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17.

Issakides, a senior who is heading to the state championship for the fifth year in a row, won all three of his matches by pins. Hunter Carman beat his Wilbur Keller Creston opponent 8-2.

“We are so very proud of you all,” read a status on the Selkirk High School Wrestlers Face-

COURTESY PHOTO|KEITH SAXE

Selkirk’s Ryan Issakides, Hunter Carman, Porter Carman and Bert Burnett are heading to state this week after winning top spots at last Saturday’s regionals.

book page.

Burnett lost his last match against a Davenport opponent after landing on his head when he was on the receiving end of a pile drive to the mat. He lost by injury default.

“He wanted to keep wrestling, but he took a hard hit, and I didn’t want to take the chance,” said coach Keith Saxe. “I told him that even though he came in fourth, he’s still going to the state tour-

nament; it’s not worth the potential of potentially injuring yourself even worse.”

Porter Carman, 106, lost his match against an Inchelium wrestler by a pin. Porter is Selkirk’s fourth eighth

grade student to attend WIAA Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome.

The Rangers will travel to the Tacoma Dome for the WIAA Mat Classics State Championships Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 (TBD).

Selkirk Rangers boys basketball 1-1 at playoffs

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

DEER PARK – The Selkirk Rangers boys’ basketball team is in a must win situation following a split week in the District 7 playoffs. They will face rival Cusick Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 5:45 p.m. at Deer Park “The winner of that game will play the winner of the OdessaColumbia game,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. Cain said the team would have to win Friday and Saturday to advance to regionals.

Selkirk was tested against Wellpinit at home Tuesday. When the teams met earlier this season, Wellpinit won 56-31 and was up 21-2 in the first quarter.

Cain didn’t want that to happen again and it didn’t. Wellpinit won 61-40, but Cain was much happier with how the team played.

Selkirk’s team is made up of six sophomores and two juniors and it’s the first time they have played together in a playoff situation.

“They responded well,” Cain said of the Rangers’ effort Tuesday. They trailed 16-13 at the end of the first quarter, quite a bit better than the first time they played. But a cold second quarter where the Rangers only scored

four points hurt.

Selkirk came out of the halftime break trailing 37-17 and outscored Wellpinit 15-12 to close the gap a little.

Wellpinit rallied in the fourth and put the game away with a 12-8 final period.

Justin Krabbenhoft led Selkirk scoring with 13 points, Jay Link had a dozen, Ryan Zimmerman scored eight and Zech Curran and Steven Davis scored two each.

That put Selkirk in a must win game against Northport Saturday.

Cain said the team talked about an earlier game with Northport in late January.

“When we played at their place, we weren’t focused,” he said.

Although the Rangers won, they struggled in the first half of that game.

That wasn’t the case Saturday.

“We were up 24-4 to start,” Cain said. They kept the defensive pressure up, not allowing Northport to score in double digits in any quarter.

“It was a good team win,” Cain said.

Zimmerman knocked down 15 points to lead Selkirk scoring.

Link had 12, Curran and Huttle nine, Davis and Ty Taylor five and Zack Zoodsma two.

COURTESY PHOTO|MARY HUTTLE

Selkirk’s Thomas Huttle blocks a shot by Northport’s Trenton Baribault as the Rangers beat the Mustangs 62-22 in Saturday’s District 7 playoff game.

Grizzlies roar on to State Sierra Mason takes first place at girls’ regionals

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

MEDICAL LAKE – Newport is moving on to state wrestling championships after Braedon “Brady” Corkrum placed second at 195-pounds and Jed Cupp placed fourth at 182-pounds at regionals at Medical Lake High School, Saturday, Feb. 10. Nate Allen, 132, took fifth place and will attend state as an alternate. The Lady Grizzlies also claimed their spots at state during the girls’ regionals at East Valley Spokane last Saturday. Sisters Megen and Sierra Mason both placed in their respective weight classes at 190 pounds and 170 pounds.

Sierra won first place, pinning her first two opponents and won the third by a 6-3 decision. Megen won fourth place, losing her first match by a pin, winning her next two with a pin, and then losing the final one by a pin.

Tessa Pillers, 145, while she lead both her matches in points, ended up losing both by pins.

“We had a pretty good weekend at regionals,” said Newport coach Adrian Bojorquez. “Our district showed up in a big way. The NEA league took 49 of the 56 spots to wrestle at state.

ON DECK: AT TACOMA DOME: Mat Classics Friday, Feb. 16, Saturday, Feb. 17 (TBD)

This just goes to show you how tough it is to just get out of our district tournament.”

Corkrum won his first two matches to earn a spot in the finals at regionals. In his first match Corkrum faced the regional champ from Okanogan, but Corkrum came out the winner at 6-3. He was able to get two takeSEE GRIZZLIES, 3B

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14

SATURDAY, FEB. 17

NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 3 p.m. – West Valley High School

OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. – Newport High School

CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. SELKIRK: 5:45 p.m. – Deer Park High School SELKIRK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. WELLPINIT: 7:30 p.m. – Deer Park High School

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 NEWPORT WRESTLING: (TBD) Mat Classics State Tournament, Tacoma Dome SELKIRK WRESTLING: (TBD) Mat Classics State Tournament, Tacoma Dome

PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING: 10 a.m. – Lakeland High School NEWPORT WRESTLING: (TBD) Mat Classics State Tournament, Tacoma Dome SELKIRK WRESTLING: (TBD) Mat Classics State Tournament, Tacoma Dome

MONDAY, FEB. 19 PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. KELLOGG: 3 p.m. – North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene

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Newport falls to Lakeside in OT

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPOKANE VALLEY – For the second time in a little over a week, the Newport boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Lakeside Friday, Feb. 9. They lost by a point

with Lakeside coming from behind to tie the game in the fourth quarter and get the 2-point win in overtime.

The game was a physical battle, especially in the second half.

The teams played a close first half, with Newport trailing by one at the end of the first quarter and

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Tug Smith keeps the ball in play against Lakeside Friday at West Valley High School.

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Danny Bradbury fights to put a shot up against Lakeside Friday, Feb. 9. The playoff game went into overtime, where Newport lost 68-66.

up 30-27 at the half.

Newport had a good third quarter, outscoring Lakeland 22-17, but fell down offensively in the fourth quarter, only scoring five to Lakeside’s 13, setting up overtime when the teams were tied at 52-52 at the end of regulation.

It was a close OT, with the teams exchanging points until Lakeland got the lead with seconds left.

Newport got one good shot at the end of the game, but it wouldn’t fall and Newport lost 68-66.

Scoring was spread out. Koa Pancho led Newport scoring with 16 points.

Owen Leslie scored 14 and Tug

Smith and Danny Bradbury each scored 11. Adam Moorhead scored nine, Robbie Owen three and Kade Zorica two points.

In district tournament play, Lakeside beat Deer Park 74-63 and Medical Lake beat Chewelah 69-52 Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Friday, No. 1 seeded Freeman beat No. 4 seeded Medical Lake 76-41.

Now Newport is in a must-win game with Medical Lake Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 3 p.m.

If they win, they will finish third in the tournament and will advance to a crossover game with a Caribou Trail League opponent.

Lady Spartans done for season PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost the consolation game of the Intermountain League district tournament Wednesday, Feb. 7. The Spartans lost to Bonners Ferry 70-22.

Bonners Ferry scored 22 in the first quarter alone, and held Priest River to three.

The Spartans scored 10 in the second quar-

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MORNING GLORIES

45.5

42.5

SPARKLERS 42.5

45.5

GOLDEN GIRLS

37.5

50.5

BALLS-Y BROADS

32.5

47.5

HIGH SCRATCH GAME: Patricia Shields 205. High scratch series: Patricia Shields 652. High handicap game: Sally White 271. High handicap series: Patricia Shields 679.

CONVERTED SPLITS: Claudia McKinney 3-10, Jan Edgar 4-5, Lennie Miller 5-7, Jennie Steiner 4-5-7, Pat Shields 3-10.

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223.5

WOODWISE 277

227

MCCROSKEY DEFENSE

269

219

WHY TRY HARDER

248.5

255.5

CLUB RIO

245.5

255.5

PIN UPS

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Spartans move on to districts this Saturday OF THE MINER

VS. MEDICAL LAKE: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m., at West Valley

WON

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS

ON DECK:

TEAM

THE MINER

276

HIGH SCRATCH GAME: Thomas White 243. High handicap game: Thomas White 270. High scratch series: Wes Griffin 605.

High handicap series: Wes Griffin 686. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 722. High handicap game: Why Try Harder 858. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2,010. High handicap series: Ok Lanes 2,297.

CONVERTED SPLITS: Evie Logan 5-6; Mel Logan 4-5-7; Tom Hoisington Jr. 4-7-8-10.

ter, but only managed nine in the second half. The Badgers’ biggest quarter came in the third with 26 points.

Karah Fink led the Spartans with seven points. Shayla Martinez scored four, Liann Kren scored three, and Makia Fitzmorris, Jordan Martin and Adrie Minish each scored two points.

Bonners Ferry advanced to a play-in

game for state.

The beat Kellogg 46-36 on Friday, Feb. 9, and will play Snake River in the first round of the 3A State Tournament Thursday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. at Skyview High School.

The other Intermountain League team to go the state tournament is Timberlake, who takes on Buhl Thursday, at 1:15 p.m., also at Skyview High School.

Spartan boys start regionals Feb. 19 PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys’ regional basketball tournament will get underway Monday, Feb. 19 at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene. Priest River, the fourth place Intermountain League team, will take on first place Kellogg at 6:15 p.m. It will be the third straight time the teams have played.

Kellogg got a 62-38 win Feb. 3. The teams played Tuesday night, Feb. 13, after the newspaper deadline and will play again Feb. 19. Regardless of the outcome of the Feb. 19 game, Priest River plays at least one more time, Wednesday, Feb. 21. If they win Feb. 19, they’ll play for the championship at 6:15 p.m. If they lose, they’ll play a loser out game at 4:30 p.m.

COEUR d’ALENE – Spartan wrestlers had a tough time against Lake City High School in a dual last Saturday, but Larry Naccarato, 152 pounds, still won third place, going 3-1.

Wrestling hard for Priest River were Devin Nessil, 113, Truxton Wilson, 170, and Payton Speagle, 182. Results from the tournament were not available before deadline.

The Spartans head to Districts in Lakeland on Saturday where last year’s state placers Riley DeMent, 138, Arron Reyes, 215, and Brandon Downs, 120, start their quest for another state medal.

Coach Jesse Hellinger is positive the wrestlers will move on to the state tournament in Nampa. He said senior Larry Naccarato is looking like a strong pick to place in the top three to return to state.

The Spartans are hopeful Manuel Naccarato, 132, will be able to return to the lineup after suffering an injury in the Battle for the Buckle tournament.

This will be the first district tournament for Graden Hanes, Nessil, Rees O’Brien, Branden Reeves, Speagle and Wilson.

“The young guys all have a shot, it’s just who seizes the moment, and I assure you someone will,” Hellinger said. “Cream rises to the top. It’s what makes wrestling great.”

The Spartans will travel to Lakeland for the Intermountain league District tournament Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m.

Lady Rangers continue on in district tournament

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

DEER PARK – The Selkirk girls’ basketball is still alive in the Northeast District 1B Tournament, after beating Odessa but losing to Curlew last week.

The Rangers will play Wellpinit Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Deer Park in a loser out game.

If they win, they go on the ON DECK: VS. WELLPINIT: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Deer Park High School

play the winner of Inchelium versus Curlew on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.

All games are played at Deer Park High School.

The Rangers trailed by four at the end of the first quarter against Odessa, but they recovered nicely and led for the rest of the game, scoring 14 to Odessa’s seven in the second quarter. Odessa scored 10 in the third while allowing Selkirk to scored 21.

The Rangers added seven to the lead with 18 in the fourth quarter.

Gabi Rick led the Rangers with 27 points, and Whitney Dawson added 13. Bree Dawson scored

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Kaitlyn Chantry drives to the basket for Selkirk.

eight, Ellen Huttle added seven and Emma Avey and Kaitlyn Chantry each scored four.

It didn’t go so well for the Rangers last Saturday, when they played Curlew, losing 49-42.

Curlew led 13-5 at the end of the first, and 23-15 at the half. Selkirk had a big fourth quarter with 18 points, while Curlew managed 11. It came

down the fourth quarter, with Curlew leading by just two. But they had a big quarter, scoring 14 points, keeping Selkirk to just nine.

Avey led the Rangers with 14 and Rick scored 12. Nicol Lyons, Shelby Rood and Kaitlyn Chantry each scored three, and Bree Dawson, Whitney Dawson and Huttle each added two.

Almira-Coulee/Hartline beats low scoring Cusick Panthers

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

DEER PARK – After handily beating Columbia at home Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Cusick Panthers couldn’t repeat the win on Saturday, Feb. 10, against Almira-Coulee/ Hartline in the District 7 tournament at Deer Park.

“We didn’t shoot well,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said of his team’s 50-37 loss to ACH. “We missed a lot of short shots.”

Cusick scored five in the first quarter, a slow start.

They were down seven at the end of one quarter and trailed 26-15 at the half.

During the halftime break, Seymour said he told the team they needed to be more offensive minded.

The Panthers came out and outscored ACH 1312 in the third quarter, but needed more. ACH finished the game with 12-9 fourth quarter for the win. Kobe Seymour led Panther scoring with 15 points. Dylan Hendershott had seven, Colton Seymour scored a half dozen, Ethan Hardie had five and Tanner Shanholtzer scored four.

Earlier in the week, Cusick beat Columbia 74-47.

“The first half was close,” Seymour said.

Cusick led by three at the end of the first quarter and stretched that to a 26-15 first half lead.

Cusick played better defense in the third quarter, said Seymour, and really stepped it up on offense, with a 32-12 third quarter.

“Colton Hansen scored 10 points in the third quarter,” Seymour said, part of a dozen points on the night for Hansen. He was one of three Panthers to score in double digits.

Hendershott had 13 and Kobe Seymour had 16.

Hardie had eight points, as did Tanner Shanholtzer. Devin BrownEagle scored seven, Colton Seymour

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Ethan Hardie puts up a jump shot Saturday against AlmiraCoulee/Hartline in a District 7 playoff game. The Panthers lost 50-37.

six and Roddie Pierre and Trevor Shanholtzer got on the board with two points each.

The ACH loss puts Cusick in a must-win game

against Selkirk Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 5:45 p.m. at Deer Park. The winner of that game plays Saturday and the loser is out.

Any loss ends the season.

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GRIZZLIES: Corkrum faced Lakeside FROM PAGE 1B

downs and a couple of escapes. In his second match he faced a Colville wrestler. In the first round Corkrum had a takedown and put the Colville wrestler on his back several times to earn five of his six points in the match. In the second period the Colville wrestler would earn an escape and stalling call against Corkrum. In the third period Corkrum got two more stalling calls against him, giving the Colville opponent two more points. In the final 30 seconds the Colville wrestler tried a takedown on Corkrum, but was unsuccessful, giving him a winning score of 6 - 5.

In his finals match Corkrum went up against a Lakeside wrestler whom he has faced three times before.

Corkrum scored the first points of the match, taking down his Lakeside opponent. During the match the boys would get into several scrambles that would end with Brady losing two of them and giving up takedowns. The match would end in a 6 - 3 loss, but Brady earned a spot in the state bracket.

For his first match, Cupp wrestled an opponent from Cascade who took second in the Caribou Trail District tournament.

Cupp pinned the wrestler in the first period, after executing two takedowns.

In his next match Cupp faced the eventual regional champ from Colville. Cupp came out aggressive, but was pinned in a cradle early in the match. In his next match Cupp took on a Medical Lake opponent, controlling the match for all three rounds and garnering an 8-2 lead heading into the final seconds of the match.

With 30 seconds left Cupp got thrown and was nearly pinned, but he powered out of the hold and earned a reversal with four seconds left. The final score was 10 -7 and Cupp punched his ticket to the state tournament. In his final match for third place, Cupp wrestled an opponent from Chelan. Cupp made a mistake early in the second period and was pinned.

Nate Allen won his first match by grinding out a 10-0 lead heading into the third period where he would pin the district champion from Chelan. In his second match Allen faced a Colville opponent and the eventual regional champion. Both boys came out wrestling hard, but Allen would be the first one to make a mistake and was pinned.

In his next match Allen had the lead over his Deer Park opponent in the match’s final seconds. The Deer Park wrestler tried a throw in the final 10 seconds and Allen countered with a pancake slam. The Deer Park opponent was able to roll through and came out on top with one-second left to earn a one-point lead and win the match. Allen was out of the top four, but qualified for fifth place.

Though Gabe Olivieria, 170, won his first match against a tough Chelan opponent, he couldn’t keep his Cinderella sea-

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Newport’s Braedon Corkrum gets the upper hand during last week’s regional tournament.

son alive, losing his next two matches by decision.

“All the boys wrestled their tails off and by all rights should be participating in the state tournament, but that is the nature of the sport,” Bojorquez said. “Moving into the state tournament we have a good shot at getting both our boys to the placing rounds, but it is going

to take some hard work this week in practice and a ton of mental preparation. I am confident that we will be able to earn a couple spots on the podium at the dome this weekend.”

The Grizzlies will travel to the Tacoma Dome for the WIAA 1A State Championships Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 (TBD).

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Newport girls eliminated in squeaker NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team was eliminated from the district tournament Thursday, Feb. 7, when they lost to Chewelah by just three points.

Chewelah led 16-9 at the end of the first and added a point to their lead in with 14 in the second.

Newport had a huge third quarter, scoring 17 while holding Chewelah to just six, and led 39-36 heading into the fourth quarter.

Chewelah held strong, though, and scored 15 to Newport’s nine, eliminating the Grizzlies from the tournament.

Alika Robinson led the Grizzlies with 13, and Jocelin Nenema scored 12.

Cydni Lewis added 10, Julie Schoener scored six and McKinley Leslie scored five.

Madi Hofstee added two.

Chewelah went on to lost to Medical Lake 55-39 on Friday, Feb. 9. Chewelah will play Freeman Wednesday,

Feb. 14, in a loser out game, where the winner will go on to play a Caribou League team in a cross over game.

Medical Lake will play Lakeside Wednesday.

The winner is the champion and moves on to regionals. The loser of that game will also play a crossover game with the Caribou Trail League.

EMT CLASS STARTING SOON Volunteer EMT’s Needed!

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B R I E F LY Cutter Auction slated for April, not February wMETALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre fundraising auction has been moved from its date in February to Saturday, April 28. Social time begins at 6 p.m. and the live auction begins at 7 p.m.

Donations for the event are still needed. The Cutter is looking for a few luxury items – perhaps a golf package or timeshare – but also welcomes any donation. They have already received gift certificates from several restaurants, gift baskets, small appliances and sports items.

More important is that The Cutter wants everyone to attend. The auction is exciting for young and old, and past attendees included one young man of 14 who loved the bidding process, even when he didn’t win the item.

EWU Dean’s List out CHENEY – The following area students were named to the Deans’ List at Eastern Washington University for their academic achievement for winter quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a grade point average of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List.

Newport: Melyssa Carlson, Nikolas Graham, Kelcey Hanson, Nathalie Hostutler, Courtney Johnson, Taylor Lewis, Ryan Rapp, Tiara Siek and Julia Vetsch.

Spirit Lake: Jeremy Gerhardt.

Priest River: Andrew Huddleston and Cory Johnson.

Cusick: Tyson Shanholtzer and Jacob Tesdahl.

Ione: Jessika Reiber and Lorianne Storms.

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Skookum Creek Music Company brings their music to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Feb. 24.

Concert benefits Pend Oreille Playhouse NEWPORT – The Skookum Creek Music Company will bring their blend of rock, country, and folk music to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 – 9

p.m. The talented trio is playing as a benefit fundraiser for the Playhouse.

The bar will be open and concessions will be served.

For more information

Tribe to hosts fundraiser for Caribou USK – The Kalispel Tribe will host a fundraiser for South Selkirk Mountain Caribou recovery efforts Saturday, March 3, at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. The event will feature a screening of “Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest,” a cinematic journey into the world of endangered mountain caribou.

The film’s producer, David Moskowitz, will be a special guest, and Rich Landers, retired Outdoors editor at The Spokesman Review, will MC the evening event.

Money raised from the event and its live and silent auctions will go directly to ongoing recovery efforts for the herd. These caribou represent an important part of the area’s shared natural and cultural heritage. Later this winter, the Kalispel Tribe will assist in the capture of South Selkirk herd females that will be placed in a maternal pen near Salmo, B.C. The pen was constructed to ensure the safety of the cows and newborn calves from predators.

With fewer than a dozen

WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, FEB.14 ROTARY CLUB: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center PRIEST RIVER LIONESS MEETING: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church WEAVERS’ GROUP: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-4370971 PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for site

THURSDAY, FEB. 15 ALCOHOLIC’S ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown LINE DANCING: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center UCC NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

about tickets and prices, call the Pend Oreille Playhouse 509-4479900 or stop in at Pend Oreille Playhouse 236 S. Union Ave. Newport.

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library QUILTERS MEET: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center 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 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, FEB. 17 FREE BREAKFAST: 8-10 a.m.

- Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport

SUNDAY, FEB. 18 NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, FEB. 19 PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, FEB. 20 FAMILIES FOR KIDS AND DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING SESSION: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING: 10 a.m. Priest River Assembly of God Church LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT SOCIAL MEETING: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church PRIEST RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER MEETING: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

VFW BREAKFAST: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River

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

BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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caribou remaining in the South Selkirk population, the maternal pen project is a last ditch/ stop gap measure to prevent the extirpation of this population.

To purchase tickets, donate, or to learn more about the Kalispel Tribe’s caribou recovery efforts, visit kalispeltribe.com/caribou.

For information about reserving a table, making a donation, or sponsorship opportunities contact Mike Lithgow at 509-447-7435 or by email at mlithgow@ kalispeltribe.com.

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Donivan Johnson to appear as guest on KPBX SPOKANE – To celebrate the 100th birthday of American icon Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) composer and Metaline Falls resident Donivan Johnson will discuss the life, works and influence of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century.

On Friday, March 2, at 11 a.m., Johnson will be a guest on Spokane Public Radio KPBX Classical Music with Verne Windham, to share the music of Leonard Bernstein.

On Saturday, March 3, 2 p.m. Johnson will perform some of Bernstein’s work in the E.A. Johnston Auditorium at the northwest Museum of arts and Culture.

Leonard Bernstein was a pianist, composer, conductor and educator of enormous vitality and charisma.

His early success as a conductor at age 25, which made the front page of the New York Times, through his career as composer of Broadway hits culminating in the work that changed musical theater, West Side Story, and for many, the most well-known orchestra conductor of our time, will be examined.

Johnson will explore with his audience the numerous influences

on Bernstein the composer: Jewish liturgical music, Latin American rhythms, jazz, odd meters, classical references, and more. Audience participation, as always, will be a part of this program with “Name That Bernstein Tune!”

Bernstein was not, however, without faults.

Johnson will share the stories of many who came into Bernstein’s orbit and went away with less than positive adulation for this “neveraging, self-indulgent, Peter Pan wunderkind.”

This lecture/concert will feature many examples from Bernstein’s vast catalogue of works, both classical and popular. Two compositions

by Johnson, dedicated to the memory of Bernstein will also be performed: “Hineh ma tov” and “A Simple Psalm Setting.”

Since 2011 Johnson has given eight lecture concerts for the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in conjunction with current exhibits and programs.

In 2009 he and the MAC were the recipients of the Humanities Washington Award. Johnson is a retired teacher from the Selkirk School District who taught music for 26 years.

White graduates MSU BOZEMAN – Annie White of Ione graduated Montana State University during the 2017 fall

commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16. She was among 749 students graduating MSU.

Where to Worship

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 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 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm 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.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “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 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Pastor Becky Anderson 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (864) 378-7056 Bible preaching, God honoring music

LIFELINE MINISTRIES

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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 Real 4 Life - College ages 3rd & 4th Mondays The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Saturdays, 10:45a.m.

Diamond Lake 326002 Highway 2 diamondlakeadventist.org Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd edgemereadventist.org Newport - 777 Lilac Ln newportsda.com

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Tale as old as time gets new, local spin

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he Priest River Lamanna High School Off the Wall drama group will perform Beauty and the Beast Jr. Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Priest River Junior High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for adults.

All photos by Sophia Aldous.

Volunteer costumer helps Beast (Drayven Ayers) with his headpiece for the play.

Three village girls (Ainslee Nordby, Helena White, and Brice Bartholomew) are infatuated with Gaston.

In the story’s prologue the young prince (William Bean) turns away an old woman (Loralei Cooper, standing in for Anna Fry) seeking shelter form the cold not knowing that she is an enchantress. The stage manager watches from the wings.

Gaston (Spencer Sedgwick) and LeFou (Tyson Proctor) sing “Belle” from act one. The musical is based on the 1991 Disney animated film.

Belle (Chloe Livingston) longs for adventure and the unknown.

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OBITUARI ES Brian Lee Jacobson PRIEST RIVER

Brian Lee “Butch” Jacobson, 64, died peacefully Feb. 1, 2018, after a battle with esophageal cancer.

Butch was born and Jacobson raised in Virginia, Minn., and served as a military policeman in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He was a jack of all trades who started as an underground miner, excelled as a maintenance man and eventually owned his own plumbing business, Jacobson Services, in the Idaho panhandle and NE Washington. He also built his own beautiful home on 10 acres in Idaho.

He is survived by his wife Suzanne, daughter and son-in-law Melody and Austin Meek, grandchildren Jackson and Marigny, and six siblings: Dennis Jacobson, Florence Durbin, Darlene Kuopus, Karen Lehto, Sharon Paavala and Janet Swanson. He was preceded in death by his sister Gail Jacobson and his parents Albert and Esther.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in both Idaho and Minnesota.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are encouraged to visit the online guest book and share their memories of Brian at shermancampbell.com.

Georgia Mae Schrader USK

Georgia Mae Schrader, 85, of Usk, passed away on Feb. 3, 2018 at Long Term Care in Newport.

Georgia was born June 23, 1932 Schrader to Jonas and Olive Sattleen.

She attended school in and around Chinook, Mont. and graduated from there in 1950.

Georgia worked many jobs following graduation including babysitting, store clerk, restaurant cook, and waitressing. After a short marriage to William Morehead in 1959, she met and married Kenneth ”Buddy” Arndt in 1962. They each had 10-year-old sons and started their family, living and working in Chinook.

After a tragic motorcycle accident claimed Buddy’s son Danny, it was decided to make a fresh start and move to Usk in 1965, where Buddy’s brother Ervin and his wife Doris lived. Georgia started working almost immediately for who would become her best friends, Virgil and Jane Haas, at the Usk General Store. The store also was the communication center for directions to all points in Pend Oreille County. Georgia took this part of her job very seriously, studying maps and taking afternoon rides with Buddy to see up close at destinations people may be looking for. Over time, Georgia became our county’s first GPS. People would say, “Once you get to the Usk Store, go in and

ask for Georgia. She knows where every side road, campground, mountain, and stream is.”

Being social and inviting as she was, most couldn’t get out of there without one of her and Jane’s famous sandwiches and drinks. Eventually, the store was sold to Mike and Aurlie Keogh, whom Georgia liked and enjoyed working for also. She retired after 30 years of service.

During this time, Buddy passed at the age of 49.

These were tough days to get through, but thankfully Georgia had established strong relationships in the community and the support was overwhelming to her and family. She loved everything about the community, especially the people.

Eventually, she met and married Melford Schrader in 1989. Long drives, camping, and their dogs, kept them inseparable up to her passing. Winter months were spent mapping out camping trips for the following summer. Their favorite trips of course were the Hofeldt gatherings in Montana and the Schrader campouts closer to home. The stories went on and on!

Hosting family holiday gatherings was also a must for Melford and Georgia, who always fed anyone who attended.

Besides Buddy and stepson Danny, those preceding Georgia in death were her parents, sister Helen, brothers Ed, Roy, and Jack.

Survivors include her husband Melford, son Jim (Tammy), grandson Jacob (Samantha), granddaughter April (Tyler), and great grandchildren Elijah, Zeke, Samuel, and Chesney. She is also survived by sisters Julia and Mary.

Private graveside services will follow at a later date and a celebration of Georgia’s life will be held at the American Legion in Cusick on her birthday, June 23.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport are in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com

Ronald C. Jager NEWPORT

Ron Jager passed away peacefully at the Long Term Care facility at Newport Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. He was 77.

Ron was born in Wyandotte, Mich., Nov. 17, 1941, the third of four children born to Gerald and Edna Jager. He graduated high school in Michigan. He met his loving wife of 47 years, Janice Jager (Jan), in Southern California and they were married within a year on Sept. 4, 1970.

He is survived by his wife, Jan; her daughter, Lenore Warren, son-in-law, Gary Warren; and Ron’s sister, Jane Lyons Macy.

Ron and Jan have lived in Newport 41 years, since 1976. While in Newport, Ron became “born again” and co-founded the “Soul Patrol” motorcycle ministry, teaching imprisoned convicts of the love and peace he had found in

D E AT H N OT I C E Robert Cole NEWPORT

Robert Cole, 76, of Newport passed away Feb. 5, 2018. There will be no services at this time. ShermanCampbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Jesus. He was also a gifted artist and talented chainsaw carver.

A memorial service will

be held at House of the Lord in Oldtown, Idaho on Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made

to the House of the Lord, where Ron has been a faithful member for over 30 years. (House of the Lord,

754 Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, Idaho 83822).

SEE OBITUARIES, 10B

P O L I C E R E P O RT S 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, FEB. 5 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 7th St., report of male subject at residence refusing to leave.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of Hyundai Elantra parked in lot since this morning and has two different plates on the vehicle.

HARASSMENT: Jorgens Rd., Newport, complainant reports being harassed by female subject who she was hired to serve papers for.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Newport JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., Elk, complainant wants documentation per social worker of an incident that occurred last night.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Douglas R. Barnett, 34, Deer Park, was arrested on an out of county warrant.

SUPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of older male subject acting strange, getting in and out of blue Chevy truck, walks up the road a ways and then comes back to his truck.

THEFT: Cusick, report that someone stole plates out of the back of the truck while he ran errands in town.

DECEASED PERSON: N. Spokane Ave., report of possible deceased male inside.

TRESPASSING: Community Hall Rd., report of male subject at location that is not supposed to be there.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Spring Valley and Tweedie, report of green Dodge truck one headlight, almost ran complainant off road.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of female in gold Intrepid four-door, is intoxicated and ready to leave property.

PHONE HARASSMENT: Main St., Ione, complainant has called several times tonight about a known male who keeps calling his cell phone non-stop.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Cass Ave., Newport, out with subject and vehicle.

TUESDAY, FEB. 6 THEFT: Middle Fork Rd., Usk, report of all the gear off a logging truck was stolen sometime last night.

HARASSMENT: W. 2nd St., Newport, complainant requests to speak to officer about her father harassing her.

THREATENING: LeClerc Rd N., Cusick

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Seymour Lane, Usk, report of male who pulled into complainant’s driveway, seems angry.

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of neighbor’s dogs barking for an hour and half.

ASSAULT: Hwy. 2, report of caller screaming about someone being injured.

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Randy J. Kincade, 29, and Raymond M Coogle, 36, local warrants.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Hwy. 2, report of female who is back at residence and hitting son.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 THREATENING: S. Warren Ave., Newport, report of a threat made to a subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Eagle Way, Usk, report of a theft of items that have been recovered.

JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, DOC hold.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Flowery Trail Rd, Usk, report of a road sign damaged.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Greenhouse Rd., Ione TRAFFIC HAZARD: Veit Rd., Newport, report of vehicle parked partway in the roadway.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, West Bonner County, report of a possible intoxicated driver.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Dennille Kae Roper, 41, Spokane was arrested on a DOC warrant.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 7th St., report of a golden tan color pit bull in the area.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. 8th Ave., report of a male yelling at a female.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, Newport, request to speak to a deputy about a possible fraud.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of a tan pit bull running into traffic.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8 ARREST: S. Cass Ave., Newport, Dustin A. Pelican, 39, Spokane Valley was arrested for failure to appear.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 and Calispel, Newport, report of red Semi with tanker and logo of Extream diesel on side all over road.

ASSAULT: Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of female who was assaulted yesterday by a known male subject who pushed her onto the bed and placed his fists on her shoulders and wouldn’t let her leave after slapping her phone out of her hand.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Halford Ave., Newport, report of two male subjects walking around the house, one in a blue hoodie and another in brown jacket and hat.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Cass Ave., out with vehicle blocking in the alley.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED: 4th and Warren, Newport, report of no plates, green jeep Cherokee.

POSSIBLE DUI: W. 1st St., report of grey Subaru, possible DUI, lost connection with the caller last seen going towards Quail Ridge.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Veit Rd., Newport, complainant reports his neighbor is putting his radio outside the home and blaring music for the last six hours.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two juveniles shoplifting.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: 4th St., Newport, complainant reporting vehicle stolen out of Newport.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., complainant reporting cell phone stolen and tracked to a bar in Priest River.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Drive and Veit Rd., Newport, complainant reporting people out on a tractor doing work on road.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 5th St., report of suspicious male watching children at school.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Johna M. Pack, 24, Oldtown, was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 4th degree.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of daughter who would like to speak to a deputy about previous allegations.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 and Fertile Valley, report of van all over the roadway.

BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report of multiple items stolen out of shed.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report of school bus stop sign violation.

DRUGS: Hwy. 31, report of border unit out with male subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 5th St., report of parents removing juvenile from school.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, report of wallet stolen.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., report of juvenile female reporting she has been kicked out of house.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Baker Lake Rd., report of vehicle ran through fence and damaged it.

THREATENING: Deer Valley Lane, report of known subject that has made threats to burn house down.

DISTURBANCE: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, third party report of subjects drinking and fighting.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, FEB. 5 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Wolf Trail, Priest River TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Edward D.P. Counts, 28, Newport, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and for driving without privileges.

TUESDAY, FEB. 6 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Kelso Lake Rd., Spirit Lake SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, David Charles Koch, 41, Newport, was arrested on an outstanding Bonner County warrant.

WEDNESDAY. FEB. 7 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2,Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Kelso Lake Rd. Priest River RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Goose Creek Rd., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57 and W. Jackson Ave., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Oldtown DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

ASSAULT: Railroad and 5th, report of a cold assault.

BURGLARY: E. Spring St. S., Oldtown

MISSING PERSON: Hwy. 2, report of son who has not been in contact since Wednesday.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, report of female trespassing on property.

SATURDAY, FEB. 10 ARREST: Devils Drive, Cusick, Eric L. Heartburg, 57, Spokane, Brook A. Stigall, 35, Cusick, Jason A. Murphy, 32, Clarkston, all arrested for burglary in the second degree and vehicle prowl in the first.

ACCIDENT: Westside Calispel Rd., report of vehicle versus cougar.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of male inside business in violation of protection order.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of two subjects behind business several nights in a row CHIMNEY FIRE: N. Washington Ave., Newport

SUNDAY, FEB. 11 WANTED PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of juvenile arrested on warrant.

TRAFFIC OFENSE: W. 8th St., report of female subject left in vehicle without three children buckled in.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8 ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River MISSING PERSON: E. Settlement Rd., Priest River THEFT OF PROPERTY: Main St., Priest River DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: E. Jefferson Ave. and 4th St.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9 JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 57, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2 and Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: High St. and Main St., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Walden Lane, Spirit Lake

SATURDAY, FEB. 10 DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: S. Treat St. and High St., Priest River

SUNDAY, FEB. 11 FOUND PROPERTY: E. 3rd St. S., Oldtown

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8:15 a.m. - Courthouse Conference Room, 625 Fourth St., Newport

SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

MONDAY, FEB. 19

PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport

SELKIRK SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall

BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 8 BOARD: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

TUESDAY, FEB. 20

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 15 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE PUD COMMISSIONERS: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

CUSICK SCHOOL BOARD: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m.

- Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for the position of Network Administrator/Tech Specialist.

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Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County

Request for Proposal System Inventory Project Consulting Services Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting proposals for a System Inventory Project.

The scope includes obtaining services for field verification and inspection, along with electronic documentation of results for all primary services/assets owned by the District.

The company selected will have a history of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and expertise in performing similar projects.

Interested parties may obtain a complete Request for Proposal by contacting the District’s Communications and Public Contracts Manager at ktornow@popud.org.

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., April 13, 2018. Submittals may be sent to: Communications and Public Contracts Manager Pend Oreille PUD P.O. Box 190 Newport, WA 99156 ktornow@popud.org Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer.

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Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County

Request for Qualifications Engineering Consulting Services Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting qualifications for an Engineering Consultant.

The scope includes providing the District electrical engineering services, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Electrical fault protection system engineering studies • Design and implementation for new protection system schemes • Engineering services in support of medium and high voltage electrical equipment typically found in generating facilities • Oversee and evaluate electrical testing of the District’s hydro generators, as well as assist with performance testing and studies Provide project specification development and review • Perform electrical safety studies consistent with current codes and standards • Assist the district in meeting applicable NERC requirements • Perform special studies, evaluations, analyses and other technical services as may be required The company selected will have a history of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and expertise in performing similar projects.

Please include qualification packet: rate chart, team qualifications and demonstrated experience.

Qualification packets must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., April 1, 2018.

Submittals may be sent or emailed to: Communications and Public Contracts Manager Pend Oreille PUD P.O. Box 190 Newport, WA 99156 ktornow@popud.org Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer.

accepting applications for:

• School Psychologist • Speech Language Pathologist • M.S. Baseball Coach

Information and application materials are available at www.selkirkschools.org or at the District Office (509)-446-2951.

The SSD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

TOWN OF CUSICK Seeking full- time qualified Water Treatment Plant Operator II/ Water Distribution Manager II/ Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator IMust possess or be able to obtain: Water Operator 1 Certification or higher, Department of Health Distribution I Certification or higher, Department of Ecology Group I Wastewater Certification or higher and pass background check/ drug test, clean driving record. Able to lift 100 pounds with assistance, work in inclement weather, be oncall and work 40 plus hours/ week.

Salary depending on experience.

Equal opportunity employer. Submit resume and letter of application to Mayor Chris Evers- Town of Cusick- Post Office Box 263, Cusick, Washington 99119 or drop off at Town Hall 105 South 1st Avenue, C u s i c k , Wa s h i n g t o n 9 9 11 9 , Tuesdays 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

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201823 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 8308.21346 Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Grantors: Ronald A. Smith, a single man Grantee: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 20140319222 re-recorded 9/2/2014 under Auditor’s File No. 20140319362 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443016530009 Abbreviated Legal: LI B2 MOON CREEK EST 2ND ADD, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHING TON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

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nance Commission Telephone: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers / homeownership/post purchase counselors foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search& searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org /what­clear. I. On February 23, 2018, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property «Property», situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 1 Block 2, Second Addition to Moon Creek Estates, recorded in Book 3 of Plats, Page 203, Auditor›s File No. 157471, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 231 Northshore Diamond Lake Road Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 08/14/14, recorded on 08/15/14, under Auditor›s File No. 2014031 9222 re-recorded 9/2/2014 under Auditor›s File No. 20140319362, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Ronald A. Smith, an unmarried person, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation «Obligation» in favor of

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Continued from 8B Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Mountain West Bank, Division of Glacier Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Mountain West Bank, Division of Glacier Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor›s File No. 20170329091. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property ‹s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor›s or Borrower ‹s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 10/19/2017. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact amount. Monthly Payments $6,028.85, Late Charges $119.65, Lender’s Fees & Costs $125.00, Total Arrearage $6,273.50, Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,012.50, Title Report $658.51, Title Report $57.20, Recording Costs $34.00, Postings $140.00, Sale Costs $50.00, Total Costs $1,952.21, Total Amount Due: $8,225.71. Other known defaults as follows: III. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $119,808.88, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 02/01/17, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on February 23, 2018.

The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 02/12/18 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 02/12/18 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are

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cured and the Trustee›s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 02/12/18 (1 1 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Ronald A. Smith 231 Northshore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156, Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ronald A. Smith 231 Northshore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156, Ronald A. Smith 231 Northshore Diamond Lake, Newport, WA 99156, Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ronald A. Smith 231 Northshore Diamond Lake, Newport, WA 99156, Ronald A. Smith 231 Northshore Diamond, Newport, WA 99156, Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ronald A. Smith 231 Northshore Diamond, Newport, WA 99156, Ronald A. Smith 653 West Wyoming Avenue, Hayden, ID 83856, Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ronald A. Smith 653 West Wyoming Avenue, Hayden, ID 83856, Ronald A. Smith 653 West Wyoming Avenue, Hayden, ID 83855, Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ronald A. Smith 653 West Wyoming Avenue, Hayden, ID 83855, by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 09/13/17, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 09/14/17 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee›s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 6 I.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 tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee›s rules of auction may be accessed at www. northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www. northwesttrustee. com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com. Date Executed: 10/20/17 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Trustee By Vonnie McElligott Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th ST.. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425)586-1900ISL Number 36157, Pub Dates: 01/24/2018, 02/14/2018, THE NEWPORT MINER Published in The Newport Miner January 24 and February 14, 2018.

(52,3) __________________________ 201835 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF STEVENS NO. 2018 4 00013 6 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) In the Matter of the Estate of: JOYCE M. EDWARDS Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the Creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: January 31, 2018 Travis Thayer, Personal Representative c/o McGrane & Schuerman, Alison K. McGrane, WSBA #37417, Attorney at Law 298 South Main #304, Colville, Washington 99114 509 684-8484 Published in The Newport Miner January 31, February 7 and 14, 2018.(1-3) __________________________ 201837 PUBLIC NOTICE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS, P L U M B E R S , H VA C / H E AT I N G S Y S T E M S E R V I C E / R E PA I R , W E AT H E R I Z AT I O N CONTRACTORS, AND GENERAL C O N T R A C T O R S , S P E C I F I C A L LY INCLUDING SMALL & WOMEN/ MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES P R O J E C T: L O W - I N C O M E W E AT H E R I Z AT I O N , E N E R G Y A S S I S TA N C E & R E H A B PROGRAMS Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Lincoln Counties This project is partially supported

by Grant No. F17-53103-419 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) administered by the Washington State Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program and Washington State Department of Commerce. The total funding for the Low-Income Weatherization Program for the tenure of their proposed contract is projected to be $534,908.

Federal resources are projected to be $340,908 or approximately 64% of the project. Of the remaining funds $194,000 or approximately 36% is from local/private resources. The amounts and percentages illustrated are estimates, subject to change and do not reflect Energy Assistance and any Rehab projects which will also utilize approved contractors.

It is expressly stated that; 1) the amount of funding herein referenced is for all aspects of the Low Income Weatherization Program so no single contractor will be awarded the entire amount 2) this document does not represent the official position or policies of DOE or the United States Government.

Scope of Project: To reduce structural heat loss and reduce energy consumption by installing weatherization measures, which improve the thermal efficiency of the unit.

To provide for the health and safety of the customer within the scope of the project(s).

To provide incidental plumbing, electrical and/or heating equipment service and minor repair within the scope of the project(s).

Rural Resources Community Action (RRCA) is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 agency. RRCA is seeking to establish a list of qualified contractors to perform repair and weatherization in program-eligible homes located in Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Lincoln Counties. Weatherization, General, and Professional Service Contractors (Electricians, Plumbers and HVAC) will submit prices for common items and/or hourly billing and travel charges as part of the RFP. Evaluation, analysis and selection for work will be determined using a system outlined in the RFP application packet (available at the RRCA front desk).

Qualified Contractors will be notified of available work on a rotating basis, with availability and timeliness being a priority.

The duration of a contract awarded

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as a result of this Proposal will be for one year. RRCA reserves the right to extend the contract resulting from the RFP for up to four (4) one (1) year periods, with the same terms and conditions or to make amendments as needed. Contractors that meet the required criteria as specified in the RFP will be considered “qualified” and may be eligible for a contract to provide services as required by RRCA. Small businesses as well as women and minorityowned businesses are encouraged to participate.

Prior to requesting the RFP application packet, it is recommended that all prospective contractors visit the following websites for information regarding the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program: 1) http:// www.waptac.org and 2) http://www. commerce.wa.gov/Programs/services/weatherization/Pages/WeatherizationTechnicalDocuments.aspx.

The information provides guidance regarding the required expectations and standards for participation in the project.

Request for Proposals will open at 9:00 am on January 31, 2018. RFP application packets will be received until 4:30 pm on March 2, 2018 at the following address: Rural Resources Community Action ATTN: Darci Schultz, WXN Program Assistant 956 S. Main St., Suite A Colville, WA 99114 Faxed or e-mailed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals received after the date and hour stated will not be considered. All submitted Request for Proposals will become the property of RRCA. Contact (509) 680-4971 or (509) 685-6055 with questions.

Published in The Newport Miner January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2018.(1-4) _______________________ 201839 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Newport City Council will hold a Public Hearing on February 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the 2018 Fiscal Year Budget. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at 200 S. Washington Ave. Published in The Newport Miner February 7 and 14, 2018.(2-2) ________________________ 201844 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00005-3 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of KEITH E. FAIRBAIRN, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: February 7, 2018. /s/ Florence Patricia Fairbairn Florence Patricia Fairbairn, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Bryce R. Myrvang, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner February 7, 14 and 21, 2018.(2-3) ________________________ 201846 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F NON SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Washington State Department of Continued on 10B

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Ecology proposes changes to air emissions rule Public can comment on changes through March 20

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Lawmaker pitches vocational scholarships at rural community colleges

BY TAYLOR MCAVOY WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – A proposed program could provide grants for community college students to learn trades in high demand in rural areas.

All counties in the state would qualify except for King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Watcom, Thurston, Clark, Benton, and Spokane counties.

Lisa Perry, representing Sierra Pacific Industries, a timber company in Skagit and Lewis counties, said at the bill’s hearing that at least one line in the company is not operating because of the lack of skilled workers.

She said schools don’t encourage students to

study fields like electric engineering, mechanics, or other trade fields. This bill, she said, would allow local industries to work with community colleges in their area to identify industry needs.

“We need this visibility,” Perry said. “We are short on workers.”

“We talk a lot about rural economy and creating jobs in rural Washington,” Representative Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, prime sponsor of HB 2177 said at a public hearing last month.

“It’s really become clear that there are good paying, family wage jobs that are available right now in rural Washington, but there are not trained workers to take those

jobs.”

The proposed grant would cover tuition and fees for up to 45 credits or one year of full-time study starting no later than the Autumn quarter of the 2019-20 academic year.

To be eligible, a must be a resident of a rural county, enrolled in a community college program in a high demand field, have a family income that is less than 70 percent of the state median, and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid. The State board of education has not yet identified specific fields that qualify as high demand areas, but must do so by January of 2019.

Transportation staff considered all relevant environmental and social aspects of a proposed SR 20 cattle crossing/culvert replacement located in Pend Oreille County.

WSDOT proposes removing a timber cattle crossing structure at M.P. 419.63 on SR 20 near the town of Cusick and replacing it with a 36” galvanized culvert. The timber structure is failing and no longer operates as a cattle crossing. The replacement pipe has been determined hydraulically adequate. Fill will be placed around the culvert to match the existing roadway prism on both sides of the crossing at a 2:1 slope. An additional culvert at M.P. 419.48 has been deemed structurally deficient and will be replaced in-kind, same length and dimension, with a new corrugated metal pipe.

Using State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC), we reviewed a complete environmental checklist and other relevant information on file. We concluded this action will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment resulting from its completion. We issued a DNS for the proposal.

If interested in this proposal you may request a free copy of the DNS and information from Tammie Williams at 2714 North Mayfair Street, Spokane, WA 99207, (509) 324-6134, williamt@wsdot.wa.gov. We will accept written comments mailed to this address until February 26, 2018.

the Board of County Commissioners, located at PO Box 5025 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156.

Proposals are due no later than 2:00 pm on 2/27/2018. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at 2:00 pm in the Commissioner’s Boardroom.

Bids on the following materials and work are being sought: 1) Magnesium Chloride (liquid form)- Estimated 240 Tons, F.O.B. delivered & applied 2) Calcium Chloride (dry form, mini pellets)- Estimated 30 Tons, F.O.B. delivered & applied The County Engineer reserves the right to: Reject any or all proposals, Award to multiple bidders, waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL BID PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners PO Box 5025/625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “RD-2018-149 Gravel Road Stabilization” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Bids may be obtained by: 1) In person at the Public Works Department 625 W. 4th St. Newport, WA 99156 2) Email- publicworks4u@pendoreille.org 3) https://pendoreilleco.org/yourgovernment/public-works/pw-bids/ road-bid/

Published in The Newport Miner February 14, 2018.(3) __________________________________

Published in The Newport Miner: February 14, 2018.(3) __________________________

201847 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS 2018 County Gravel Road Stabilization Program Materials RD-2018-149 Sealed bids will be received by Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners for the contract to supply materials for the 2018 County Gravel Road Stabilization Program. Proposals will be received by the Office of

201848 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Ione Council on January 3, 2018 and February 7, 2018. The complete text of each ordinance is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

Ordinance 598 and 600 are declaring an emergency in the Office of

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OLYMPIA – Air emission rule changes being proposed by the Washington Department of Ecology would better protect public health and ensure air quality consistently meets federal Clean Air Act standards, Ecology says in a news release.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency directed Washington and 35 other states to modify their air pollution rules so that they no longer exempt facility emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction. The change affects emissions at facilities such as pulp and paper mills, cement kilns, aluminum smelters, and businesses with extremely large generators like data centers.

If adopted, the changes would require that plumes of emissions from facilities during startup, shutdown, and malfunction not be more than 40 percent opaque. Opacity is a standard used worldwide to evaluate air pollution: Fine particle pollution, which can lead to serious health problems, is more opaque and visible to the naked eye as pollution levels increase. The agency is now seeking public comments on the proposed changes through March 20.

Review documents at ecology’s website for this rulemaking at www.ecology.wa.gov/ Regulations-Permits/ Laws-rules-rulemak-

ing/Rulemaking/WAC173-400-July15.

Submit comments by March 20 online at www. ac.ecology.commentinput.

com or mail to Elena Guilfoil, Department of Ecology, Air Quality Program, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600.

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Loma Kay Cole USK

Loma Kay Cole, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, Feb.13, 2018 in Spokane. Kay was born on April 7, 1943, in Texas, the daughter of Kathryn Electra (Mann) and Loman Walter Henry. Kay graduated with the Cashmere High School Class of 1961 and later attended Kinman Business University in Spokane. On Nov. 30, 1963 she married the love of her life, Lawrence “Larry” Cole Kurt Cole in Monitor, Wash. Kay worked for various business throughout her working career including, Office Manager at Larry and Bob’s Tire Town in Sunnyside and Lower Valley Brokers in Sunnyside, Grange Insurance in Seattle, Riverbend Insurance in Newport.

Kay enjoyed her family, loved spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and traveling south each year to get away from the snow. She was an active Sunday school teacher and summer Bible Camp teacher at the Dalkena Community Church in Newport.

Kay is survived by husband Larry Cole of Usk, children Kurt Cole (Heidi) of Elk, and Craig Cole (Teresa) of Pullman, Wash; six grandchildren, Avori, Loman, Garrett, Michelle, Hayden and Austin, and three great grandchildren, Leslie, Caden and Clay. She is also survived by brothers Mike Henry (Lin) of Bothell, Wash., and Dean Henry (Nelda) of San Francisco, Calif.

Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Loman and Kathryn Henry and several aunts and uncles.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Feb.16, at 2 p.m. at the Dalkena Community Church in Newport. There will also be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, Wash.

Those wishing to honor Kay’s Memory may contribute to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure, PO Box 5027 Hagerstown MD, 21741. If you would like to sign Kay’s online memorial book you may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

the Treasurer and amending the 2018 annual budget. The said emergency arises from underestimated appropriations in Fund 316-Fire Reserve $900.00 for heaters and $1,700 for asbestos inspections and remediation, the sums are hereby appropriated. /S/Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner February 14, 2018.(3) _________________________ 201849 PUBLIC NOTICE P R O B AT E NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis J. Sorensen SUPERIOR COURT OF Washington for Spokane County.

Estate of Dennis J. Sorensen, Deceased, No. 18-4-00194-5 Probate Notice to Creditors. (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of the Estate of Dennis J. Sorensen. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing by first class mail to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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

Date of First Publication of this Notice: Spokane County: February 15, 2018 Pend Oreille County: February 14, 2018 Personal Representative: Howard Sorensen Attorney for the Personal Representative: Michael D. Whipple, WSBA No. 42695 Address for Mailing or Service: The Whipple Law Group, PLLC 309 E. Pacific Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 Ph: (509) 869-3223 Fax: (509) 8470165 Published in The Newport Miner February 14, 21 and 28, 2018.(3-3) ____________________________ 201851 PUBLIC NOTICE The Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) and the NEW Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) give public notice of regular meetings.

Regular TEDD and NEW RTPO meetings are at the TEDD Colville office, 986 South Main, Suite A, Colville, WA 99114.

TEDD/NEW RTPO Board of Directors Meetings are at 1:00 pm; 2018 meetings are February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, and December 7. (Dec. mtg. date subject to change). No meeting is scheduled for November.

NEW RTPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meetings are at 11:00 am; 2018 meetings are February 21, February 28, March 28, May 23, July 25, September 26, and December 7. ( Dec. mtg. date subject to change). No meeting is scheduled for November.

Loan Committee Meetings are at 6 p.m.; February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, and December 12.

All the above meetings are open to the public. Contact Jeff Koffel, Executive Director, for further information, (509) 684-4571 Published in The Newport Miner February 14, 2018.(3)