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‘It all comes down to a piece of land’ By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT- It has been about a year since Pend Oreille County Library District (POCLD) Director Mandy Walters and the POCLD board announced that the Newport Public Library was looking for a new home. Architects Without Borders of Seattle, a non-profit, was on board to design a new facility, free of charge. Public meetings were held last spring in Newport, Cusick, Diamond Lake, and Ione. There were talks about the new library having a room for youth activities, business meetings, community programs—the community was asked to dream big. Then, when it came time to find a place to build, things got more complicated. “We’re at the frustrating phase,” Walters says. “That’s where the roadblock is. We’re land poor. Existing buildings aren’t big enough and any buildings that are big enough, we’d most likely have to tear down and rebuild.” Last year the district looked at a plot of land at the end of First Street and Calispel Avenue owned by the Newport School District and Pend Oreille County, but the school district is not looking to sell. Then the POCLD inquired about the acreage adjacent to Stratton Elementary School and Calispel Avenue. However, that land is owned by the City of Newport, which is including the space in its hotel feasibility study, which won’t be completed until sometime in summer 2019. “All of these lots have ended up falling through for other purposes,” Walters says. “Our architect can do nothing for us without a piece of property.” Until the POCLD knows where it can build, See POCLD, 2A

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Washington State Sen. Shelly Short, R. Addy, and state Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, visit with Know Your Government delegates Mattea Sigfrinius, Willow Vaughn, Peyton Distad and Abigail Ward at the Washington State Capitol building. Short and Kretz represent the 7th District Legislative District, which includes Pend Oreille County

These kids know their government

4-H program offers civic discourse By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

OLYMPIA - Sometimes, the most succinct descriptions are the shortest. “Dude, that’s the capitol building,” marvels Burke Rees-Wright as the Know Your Government van filled with Pend Oreille County and Riverside kids pulls up to the Washington State Capitol Monday, Feb. 18. “That’s so awesome.”

Know Your Government (KYG) is a civic education program with a four-year rotating topic: the legislative system, the judicial system, elections and party platforms, and politics and the media. This year teens, or “delegates” explored the topic of politics and the media. The curriculum began in fall 2019 and culminated in the KYG Conference in Olympia, a four-day event where teenagers from counties all over Washington State gather to exchange ideas and present on varying topics and meet their state legislators. A 4-H program through the

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Fire claims Cusick home CUSICK – Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4 crews were called out early Monday morning to fight a house fire at 413 Winchester St., near the Cusick schools, which were closed for President’s Day. District 4 Fire Chief Nick Knaack said crews arrived about 6 a.m. The home was engulfed in fire when they arrived. “The front end was fully involved,” Knaack said. The residents were home when the fire broke out. “The wife was up and noticed it,” Knaack said. “They got out all right.”

Washington State University Extension, there were 10 local teens that made the trip to Olympia last weekend. Juniors Mattea Sigfrinius, Brandon Hein, Willow Vaughn, sophomore Trevor Vaughan, and freshmen Abigail Ward, Burke Rees-Wright, Lindsey McElfish, Peyton Distad and Lulu Lukas. Riverside High School junior Aaron Simon was also part of the group, but was unable to attend the conference due to illness. “I like meeting up with Shelly,” Sigfrinius says of visiting with

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A small group gathered at Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S.) of Pend Oreille County Friday, Feb. 15 to not so much say goodbye to former Executive Director Martina Coordes, but to celebrate a transition as she moves on and new Executive Director Sarah Phillips moves into the position. Coordes, who started working at Y.E.S. in September 2016 when Executive Director Judi Lee retired, has taken a position with the Newport School District as Student Assistance Professional, working in substance abuse prevention with junior high school and high school age students. Her first day on the job was Feb. 19. “I’m excited to work specifically

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Firefighters were busy in Cusick Monday morning, Feb. 18, battling the Winchester Street blaze. Nobody was hurt and the cause is under investigation.

in prevention and one-on-one with youth, because that’s where my heart is at,” Coordes said. “The board is committed to Y.E.S.’s strategic plan and mission and I would just encourage the community to continue to support Sarah like they did with me.” Phillips, who previously volunteered with Bonner General Hospice Program, began her first day at Y.E.S. on Feb. 11. “Y.E.S. is losing a great talent, but the community is not,” YES board member Jan Searles said. “Because Martina is following her passion, we have the opportunity to have another great talent in Sarah. It’s absolutely a blessing that Pend Oreille County has these compassionate, resourceful women helping look out for our See Y.E.S., 2A

B r i e f ly Neighborhood watch meeting Feb. 23 PRIEST RIVER – A neighborhood watch meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at the River City Christian Fellowship Church, located at 381 Fourth St. in Priest River. The meeting is sponsored by the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office or and hosted by watch captain Kellie Risso, Rocky Wright and Judy Black. Members of the community watch are trained to recognize and report suspicious behavior. For more information call Kellie Risso at 208-255-8862.

Learn the power of science NEWPORT – Learn about the science that is occurring in northeast Washington and northern Idaho. Tim Larkoski, who recently completed the process to become a Certified Silviculturalist for the Kalispel Tribe, will present a program on Silviculture Monday, Feb. 25, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Silviculture is the practice of controlling the growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet its needs and values. It is no easy task and requires a rigorous academic process of review and certification. The presentation is the newest edition to the “Power of Science” series at Create Art Center. People are asked to

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Relay for Life Kickoff Party Feb. 28 NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Valley Relay for Life will have its Kickoff Party for the 2019 season, Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. The party will be at the Newport Community Hospital Cafeteria. There will be door prizes, refreshments and information about our Relay for Life event, scheduled Aug. 9, 2019. The Theme for the American Cancer Society event this year is “Rock Out to Knock Out Cancer.” For more information, call (208) 627-6703 or email tivie1313@gmail.com

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Y.E.S.: Coordes will also work the Pend Oreille River School

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homeless and at risk youth.” Coordes’s new job also includes working with Pend Oreille River School, the alternate high school program in Newport School District, so she will continue to work with teenagers she already has contacts with through Y.E.S. Phillips has an extensive career in social work, going back to 1984 when she graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a B.A. in psychology and anthropology. “Helping with GED training, gas vouchers, connecting people with services and resources; I have done a lot of different things and it all ends up being useful here,” Phillips said. She was one of 12 applicants that applied for the position after Coordes announced earlier this month that she was leaving Y.E.S. Phillips retired from her position at Maui Humane Society in 2016 and moved to Sandpoint, Idaho to be closer to her family in Newport and Spokane. Her older sister, Judy Campbell, serves on the volunteer board for Y.E.S. (Campbell abstained from interviewing applicants and voting during the hiring process). Phillips has also worked for Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, and Elder and Adult Day Health Services in Bellevue. When asked what her goals were at Y.E.S., Phillips said she wants to maintain what Coordes, Lee, and the staff and community have built. “The staff here are incredible, and the community is unceasingly generous,” Phillips said. “I

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Sarah Phillips and Martina Coordes share a laugh at a party for both of them last Friday, Feb. 15, as Coordes leaves Y.E.S. to accept a job at Newport School District.

haven’t met a person yet in this community that doesn’t love this program an want to see it be successful. You can tell right away that these are people who care about what they do, and they have done a great job. My first week on the job has been invigorating.” Phillips added that she hopes people will stop in at the Y.E.S.

office and introduce themselves and let her know if there are any other needs in the area that the organization can help with. Established in 2006, Y.E.S.’s mission according to their Facebook page is, “To support youth in making choices that will help them find and keep safe living conditions. Y.E.S. is committed to supporting young people

between the ages of 12 and 18 in their efforts to remain at home or find alternative homes in which they can grow and thrive.” Annually, YES serves 120 to 130 children and young adults, ages 12-24. Ten-percent of clientele are from West Bonner County. Currently, Y.E.S has 91 cases.

Students: Pend Oreille County team joined about 180 others From Page 1A

Republican Sen. Shelly Short of the 7th Legislative District. “She always has time for us, and she gives the best hugs.” Short met delegates at the capitol along with Republican 7th District Legislative Rep. Joel Kretz. The Pend Oreille County team joined about about 180 kids and about 45 adults from about 23 counties all over Washington state. The teens spent most of their days in classes combined of other delegates, researching topics like opioids, human trafficking, the Hanford nuclear waste cleanup, free college, late start high school, and renewable energy. The classes are lead by youth facilitators who have attended KYG throughout their high school careers. “With our topic this year being politics and the media, civil discourse has been a big part of what the kids are doing,” Melissa Beard, Core Committee Member of KYG, says. “It gives them an opportunity to practice civil debate and express different opinions. If you give people enough time to talk about it, they either agree to disagree or come to an agreement. It’s inspiring to see these kids go through the process and not be afraid to have these conversations.”

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Pend Oreille County Know Your Government delegates Mattea Sigfrinius, Brandon Hein, Willow Vaughn, Trevor Vaughan, Abigail Ward, Burke Rees-Wright, Lindsey McElfish, Peyton Distad and Lulu Lukas, along with program coordinator Vickie Blanchett, at last Monday’s legislative reception in Olympia. Not pictured: Aaron Simon.

On Sunday all of the youth spent time in a joint community service project, making 750 packages for the 300 Boodle Brigade-Spokane, a non-profit that sends out care packages to men and women serving overseas in the armed forces. “The focus behind this curriculum and this conference has been to give kids an opportunity to learn new things and treat each other like human beings,” Beard says. “We also want to expose our delegates to an

aspect of government in which they can practice being a participant.” Vickie Blanchett, Pend Oreille County KYG program coordinator, says the program has doubled since last year, when only five teens participated compared to this year’s 10. Cost to go to the conference is $295 per teen, but there are $100 scholarships available through the WSU Extension and funds available through the Kathleen Olmstead Memorial Fund.

“That was a real blessing; our kids were able to go this year at very little personal cost,” Blanchett says She adds that she has enjoyed watching the Pend Oreille County group grow and ask questions regarding media bias, personal bias and how information is disseminated through social media. “I think they have developed a way to talk to one another via the tools of civil discourse,” Blanchett says. “There

have been disagreements, but they have been willing to engage with one another without hurling insults or being rude.” The teens echoed that sentiment, saying the KYG program has inspired them to come out of their shell, so to speak. “KYG has helped me out,” Rees-Wright says. “I’m less shy and it helped me respect other people’s beliefs a little bit more.” “It makes your comfort zone a little bit bigger,” Ward agrees.

POCLD: District is currently looking at two lots in Newport From Page 1A

Walters says she doesn’t know the exact cost of the new library. “Without knowing exactly where we can build, I’m not comfortable guessing how much that’s going to cost,” Walters says. Currently, the POCLD is looking at two lots located across from the Mi Pueblo restaurant in Newport owned by Sue Mauro-Owen and Tom Owen. The lots are about .2343 acres

each. However, according to Walters, the Owens want to lease the land, not sell it. “That would keep the library downtown and within walking distance, which is feedback we’ve heard from patrons about what they want, but a long term lease keeps library dollars tied up.” Walters adds that the POCLD hopes to fund the new building through its capital campaign, donations, and grants. When asked if the district would con-

sider running a levy or bond, Walters says she has doubts. “It would be ideal not to do that,” Walters says. “I don’t know if it would pass.” A levy for POCLD hasn’t been in the ballot since the district was formed in 1986. The current Newport Library is just under 3,000 square feet, not enough to accommodate the library’s burgeoning use, says Walters. In 2018 over 10,073 people attended in-house library

events and 3,050 people attended outside library events. There were 87,390 physical checkouts of items and 16,677 digital checkouts. “The only people who say people aren’t using the library are people who don’t use the library,” Walters says, smiling. “Nowadays, people use the library in a way that is significantly different than what we’ve traditionally been used to and that impacts how you use your space.”

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Juvenile cougar attacks dog in Mackay MACKAY, Idaho – Early on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 30 a woman responded to what she thought was a fight between her dog and another dog outside of her Mackay home. As she pulled the two animals apart, she realized that in one hand she held a juvenile, male mountain lion about 35 pounds, and not another dog as she expected. The woman restrained both her dog and the mountain lion while yelling for her husband, who was still inside the house, to grab a gun. Her husband responded and quickly killed the mountain lion as she held on to it. The couple immediately called the local authorities, and a Fish and Game officer arrived within 30 minutes of the incident. The responding officer retrieved the mountain lion carcass for testing at the Wildlife Health and Forensic Laboratory to determine if disease may have played a part in the lion’s behavior. The woman and her dog both appear to be doing fine, but did sustain some scratches during the encounter. She was advised by the Fish and Game officer to seek the attention of her doctor.

Hoof disease detected in Idaho elk for the first time BOISE – Idaho Fish and Game has confirmed a case of Treponema Associated Hoof Disease in an elk harvested by a hunter near Whitebird in 2018, which is the first animal diagnosed with TAHD in Idaho. Fish and Game is asking people to report elk showing symptoms. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has established a research project at Washington State University to learn more about the TAHD and its effect on elk populations. The samples from Idaho were sent to WSU for definitive diagnosis and testing of TAHD. TAHD is caused by a spirochete bacterium that causes hoof abnormalities and lameness in elk. This is the same hoof disease that has been observed in elk in Washington and Oregon. While TAHD is not a bacteria associated with domestic livestock, Fish and Game is coordinating with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on the issue. TAHD is a relatively new condition in elk that was first recognized in 2000 in Washington. Since then, the condition has been identified in several elk herds in Washington, and in 2014, it was found in Northwest Oregon.

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Helping in the snow Joe Watson watches from his snowplow while Anthony Lask helps Dennis Gail step onto the sidewalk Friday, Feb. 15, on Washington Avenue in Newport. Businesses were cleaning out from the heavy snowfall so customers could get to the stores.

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By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club may be disbanding due to the lack of younger members. The club has about a dozen active members that are getting older and are unable to participate as much as necessary. The club is looking for young volunteers that are willing to get involved. Membership dues are $10 a year. “If we can’t get more people excited and involved then we don’t have a lot of options but to disband,” said Natalie Babcock, president of the club. The club will have a meeting March 6, at 6 p.m. at the Rotary Club Center located at 68 Old Diamond Mill Road. They will be discussing all the options that they have and whether or not to disband. Visitors are always welcome. “Anyone who is interested please come to the next meeting to share any ideas,” Babcock said. The club participates in the Pend Oreille County Fair every year. They have six illuminated display cases and a wheel that kids can spin for a quarter to win a specimen like pyrite, petrified wood or a crystal. They have a display at Heritage Days at the Pend Oreille Historical Society in Newport each fall and give out specimens to the children. After meetings, there are sometimes demonstrations given by members. They have had demonstrations in wire wrapping, compass use, how to use a metal detector, rock carving, and map reading. They have a shop set up with rock cutting, shaping and polishing, but it is out of town. They are hoping to find someone who has a shop, garage or shed in town that has access to electricity and water and would be willing to allow them to set up shop. They also have

a library of books and magazines for adults and children. They used to have a junior section of the club for children ages 3-12, but had to discontinue it because the children moved away or grew-up. “There are just no young members with kids,” Babcock said. The club needs a secretary, someone willing to update the website and Facebook page and a field trip coordinator. “The more people we get as members the more events and field trips we can do,” Babcock said. The club is going to discuss options that may be beneficial. They are considering only meeting for six months out of the year. The club is also thinking about the possibility of meeting twice a month to allow more opportunity for participation. If the board decides to disband they will have the added burden of what to do with the equipment and literature. They may propose working with

the library to provide programs and donate the reading materials. For more information or to become a member call Natalie Babcock at 509-671-3914.

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Legislators are at it again

ast year, the Washington state legislature passed a bill exempting themselves from the Public Records Act. The righteous public outcry inspired Gov. Jay Inslee to veto the bill. Well, it seems the legislature didn’t get the message from their constituents. The Senate is State Government, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee held a hearing last week on Senate Bill 5784, another attempt to exempt themselves from transparency. While this bill isn’t quite as bad as last year’s, any bill that limits what information our government is required to make public is a bad one. Our legislators are no more special than our county commissioners, city councils, school boards and every other elected board making decisions. They all work for the people doing the people’s business. Why the Washington legislature thinks it should be exempt from the Public Records Act is beyond us. The new law would allow legislators to not disclose individuals who lobby them, who aren’t registered lobbyists or employees of lobbyists. This means those people influencing and leaning on our state lawmakers could be kept secret. The process a bill goes through would also be exempt, as well as ethics investigations and negotiations. How is this democracy? Understanding the process of a bill goes through to become a law is Government 101. It’s time elected officials remember who they work for. If you don’t want to be subject to public records requests, don’t run for office. -MCN

Cookies are good for the soul I got to judge a contest for the first time ever at Newport High School Wednesday, Feb. 14. Sandy Coelho organized a cookie contest for high school students. She set up this contest to get students involved who are not into sports or academic clubs. She wants everyone to see the fun side of school, not just the work side. Being a judge was much harder than you would think. A lot of the judges, myself included, did not want to give anyone a low score. I was so impressed with all the attempts. The students did a fantastic job. It takes a lot of courage to submit your cooking or baking to be judged. I am a fan of baking and think every child should learn how to cook. The students were asked to bake cookies with a Cupid’s arrow theme. Everything had to C a n e e l’ s be made from scratch, including the decorations. Twelve students C o r n e r brought in cookies for the contest. There were macaroons, shortbread Caneel cookies, moon pies, sugar cookies Johsnon and lemon cookies with raspberry frosting. Some of the students arranged their cookies in the shape of arrows, and others cut their cookies out in the shape of hearts and arrows. One student used chocolate icing to draw an arrow and used the tip of a strawberry as the arrowhead. One student made fish shaped cookies with pink frosting and blue spots. Another student made stained glass cookies in the See Caneel, 5A

McMorris Rodgers opposes national emergency declaration WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., released a statement, disagreeing with the president after President Trump announced his intentions to declare a national emergency at the southern border. “While I share President Trump’s concerns about the important need to secure our southern border and his frustrations with Democrats’ refusal to keep our country secure, this is not the right approach to achieve our shared goals,” she said. “I do not support this decision because declaring a national emergency sets a very dangerous precedent that undermines our constitutional separation of powers. By circumventing Congress and Article I of the Constitution, President Trump is opening the door for any future president to act alone without Congressional approval.”

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yo u r o p i n i o n How far left can they go? To the editor, As the Democrat primary starts to heat up and more Democrat candidates announce their intentions to run, the policies they advocate are more and more extreme. Most of the candidates advocate free health care, free college, cancelling college debt, guaranteed minimum income, open borders and almost without exception either draconian restriction of gun rights or downright repeal of the Second Amendment. The leftists in our own Washington state legislature continue to hack away at gun rights. I don’t want to get into how the left expects to pay for all of the free stuff but my guess is that since doctors, nurses and other people working in health care won’t work for free, someone is going to pay for “free” health

care. The same goes for all the other “free” stuff. I do want to focus on the restriction of gun rights, or what the left calls “common sense” legislation. The common argument used is the number of children killed in school shootings, totaling 26 in 2018. They sound like they care about children. However, New York State just enacted late term abortion that allows a child to be “aborted” up to and including the child appearing in the birth canal. The state of Virginia proposed legislation that would allow an infant to be “aborted” after birth. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are pushing similar legislation. More than 638,000 children were aborted in 2015. That is more than 25,000 times more than killed in school shootings but I hear no cry from the left to limit abortions, even

with “common sense” abortion legislation. I keep wondering how far left the Democrat party can go before reasonable Democrats think it has gone too far. Evidently, “aborting” an infant after birth is not far enough. Twenty-eight vs. 638,000? -LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

Enough Scobby already To the editor, I appreciate your policy that every letter to the editor gets printed. But, whether I agree with him or not, Pete Scobby should not be allowed to make The Miner his personal forum. Everyone I talk to is sick of him. Don’t you think it’s time for a policy that perhaps limits letters to two a month or something like that? Perhaps you would have more input if people weren’t so tired

of reading him. And I know, we don’t have to read him, but it really makes it appear that The Miner is supporting his viewpoints by printing him week after week, year after year. Enough. -Janet Reed Newport

Human Rights Club should be commended To the editor, After reading so many negative letters to the editor regarding the Priest River Lamanna High School Human Rights Club, I wanted to share some positive thoughts on the subject. From what I have read, there is nothing “secret” about the club, except for the fact that it’s for students only, which some adults seem to resent. The club idea was presented to the school board, who See letters, 5A

Growing resistance to corporate incentives The circumstances leading to Amazon’s decision to scrap its New York City project are trends corporate leaders need to examine closely. There are cultural and political shifts in America which are changing the way business is done. Amazon walked away from its deal struck with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, which would create 25,000 new jobs and added $27 billion in new city and state tax revenue. In return, Cuomo and de Blasio, who actively courted Amazon, promised $3 billion in government incentives – a lightning rod among opponents. The selection came after an extended closely-guarded process in which more than 230 North American cities bid on Amazon’s HQ2. To the amazement of many business analysts, Amazon selected New York City and Crystal

City, Va., as the winners. New York opposition came swiftly as details emerged particularly from union leaders (Amazon is non-union). Vocal politicians, such as newly elected Congresswoman Alexang u e st dria Ocasio-Coro p i n i o n tez, D-Queens, and Democrats in DON C. the state senate BRUNELL fought back by Association nominating an outspoken opof ponent to a state Washington commission that Business could singlePresident handily squash the agreement. Even though opinion polls show New Yorkers favored the deal, “Support for the new headquarters

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn. com

President Trump declared a national state of emergency last week. He says the number of people crossing the border illegally are a source of drugs, human trafficking and terrorism.

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33% No, given the racist history of blackface, it’s never all right.

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Yes, people are making too much of this. It’s only make-up. No, and the fact that so many white people think it’s acceptable shows a degree of white privilege that is staggering.

Do you think the declaration of an emergency was warranted? Yes, there were more than 70,000 opioid deaths in the U.S. in 2017. That’s an emergency. No, President Trump said so himself, “I don’t have to do this.” It is an attempt by Trump to get money for his wall that Congress hasn’t approved.

was strongest in communities of color and among working people who too often haven’t gotten the economic opportunity they deserved,” de Blasio said in arguing for Amazon to stay the course. But Amazon pulled the plug. While Amazon will find more friendly digs, what is happening in New York should not be ignored. There is a growing backlash to corporations among liberals. Veteran columnist Peggy Noonan sees a larger trend developing that is bad for our private, marketbased economic system. Noonan believes the Democratic Party is going hard left for the foreseeable future. Pew Research shows Democrats began lurching to the left beginning in 2009. Gallup says the percentage of Democrats calling themselves liberal has jumped 23 points since 2000.

Yes, it’s all right for a Halloween Party, if no disrespect is intended.

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Total Votes: 30

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By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

METALINE FALLS – Phaedra Parker, a 13-year-old Selkirk High School student, will be going to Missoula, Mont. in July to participate in the Missoula Community Theater’s performing arts camp for the second time. The Cutter Theater is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Parker Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m. The Cutter is asking for a $10 donation for the dinner. Reservations are required. The people at the Cutter The-

ater have been very supportive of Parker’s dream, said her mother Nikki Parker. The cost for the MCT program is $975. The Cutter is trying to raise at least $2,000 for the cost of the camp, travel and other expenses. Parker will be singing during the dinner with her music instructor Donivan Johnson. She took it upon herself to organize a concert after the dinner to thank everyone. Parker has been participating in the local MCT events since she was 5 years old. She started doing solo vocal performances at age 7. “I would love to go into a career

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for musical theater,” Parker said. “It has been my dream since I was 5 years old.” MCT started sending two directors out to different communities to organize children’s theater in 1972. They took the program international in 1989 by performing in Singapore. They now direct performances all over the country, in five Canadian provinces and 16 countries all over the world including Cuba, Italy, United Kingdom and Belgium. Children that standout in the communities they visit are asked to atSee Parker, 6A

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Noonan adds: “Millennials, the biggest votingage bloc in America, are to the left of the generations before them. Moderates are aging out. It is a mistake to dismiss their leaders as goofballs who’ll soon fall off the stage. They may or may not, but those who support and surround them are serious ideologues who mean to own the future.” Joe Parilla, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Pro-

gram, told the Associated Press that Amazon’s highprofile bidding process may have stoked the backlash. Companies usually search for new locations quietly, in part to avoid the kind of opposition Amazon received. “There are two very energetic forms of populism in the U.S. right now, one on the left and one on the right, and neither likes Amazon that much,” said Brayden King, professor of management at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Manage-

ment. “For both, Amazon is becoming a whipping boy,” King told the Wall Street Journal. Hopefully, the lesson learned from Amazon’s misfire will resonate with corporate executives. It is not enough to roll into town and tell government leaders to give them their best offer of tax incentives in exchange for new jobs and an increase in tax revenues. A ninefold increase in revenue is a pretty good return, but hard economic facts were overshadowed by the resentment of providing any

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approved it. The teacher who is hosting the club brought it forth as an opportunity for students in our community to learn about other cultures. What can be so negative about this idea that it causes parents to cry out in anger and indignation? I don’t get it. I would have welcomed an opportunity to learn about other cultures when I was a high school student in the Caucasian-dominated town of Spokane back in the 1970s. There wasn’t much opportunity to learn about different cultures, let alone lifestyles. I remember signing up for one elective religion class at my Catholic high school titled “World Religions.” What an eye-opener that class was. Not only did I learn about religions outside my Catholic realm, but also about new philosophies and viewpoints. Back then, and especially in Spokane, I was not exposed to a diversity of lifestyles. That came later, through voracious reading, and after graduating from college and moving to Seattle, where I did meet folks of diversified lifestyles. I learned about their beliefs through conversations, reading, friends, and hanging out with a more varied crowd than I had been brought up with. Had I been offered a class or a club in high school that would have exposed me to lifestyles outside my realm, I would have welcomed it, just as I did the world religions class. No one is forcing any student to join the Human Rights Club. I applaud Ms. Wilson for forming this club and offering it to the students in our community. -Rosemary Yocum Priest River

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shape of hearts. My favorites were the cookies with the strawberry tips and the ones that used cream cheese in the frosting. I am a sucker for cream cheese. There were eight judges including me. The judges included myself, Newport City Councilmember Nancy Thompson and her husband Jeffery, Lynn and Tom Young, Pend Oreille County sheriff Sgt. Questin Youk, Newport police officer Raul Lopez, and Holly Malsbury. We were required to judge each cookie on appearance, taste and texture. We were

gious or moral. It’s political. Does the state own the life growing inside of the mother’s womb or does the mother get to control what is in her body? Birth marks the beginning of legal life; otherwise I should have received my Social Security checks nine months earlier. Medical ethics dictate that abortions occur during the first trimester. The young daughters of rich Republicans suddenly go on an abortion vacation when they get pregnant while unmarried. Certainly poor people don’t have that option. Restricting access to abortions then becomes an economic class issue. I have four healthy and lovely grandchildren. I would never advise my children to abort a normal pregnancy. I am not pro-abortion. On the other hand forcing mothers to have a defective baby or continue a pregnancy that might kill them isn’t justified by moral or religious outrage. We can’t even imagine the burden of making a decision to end a pregnancy. A similar decision would be to have your arms and legs amputated to save your life. How would you make such a decision? Would you want the government to make that decision for you? Abortion became a political issue when Republicans needed it to secure votes from organized religion. I don’t remember abortion as an issue growing up in the Catholic Church. An unmarried girl that got pregnant was sent to a home to have her baby and the baby was adopted by Catholic couples that couldn’t have children. Today birth control prevents most unwanted pregnancies. Republican politicians don’t want to fund birth control which leads to more abortions. If they were really pro-life why are they against birth control? No, they just want the automatic votes they receive from organized religion. -Pete Scobby Newport

asked to drink water in between each cookie to cleanse our palette. I commend all the students for their effort. Cooking is a try and try again type of thing. No cook gets it all right every time. From the immortal words of Julia Child, “If you’re going to have a fear of failure, you’re just never going to learn how to cook. Because cooking is lots of it – one failure after another, and that’s how you finally learn.” So, if you did not win this contest, don’t be discouraged, just try again. Chloe Jones won first place, and Daylan Kiss won second place. Jones made heart shaped sugar

cookies with pink frosting and candy arrows. Kiss put her sugar cookies on the ends of kabob sticks to make arrows and decorated them. Maws and Paws Booster Club donated money for the first and second place prizes. Coelho chose a mixer, Pyrex bowl with lid, rolling pin, metal measuring cups and spoons and two small metal bowls for the winners. Each of the judges got a card signed by the students and three of us got candles. It was a wonderful experience. Cooking is good for the soul. It is necessary for life, and food always makes people happy.

government incentive. Corporate leaders must engage community and political leaders regardless of their views and slug through the approval process. It is not easy and there will be bumps and bruised feelings. But just as road builders carefully engineer, excavate and pave the highway before opening it to traffic, companies have to build the foundation for their projects. That’s reality today.

Put Together a Professional Team to Help You Reach Your Goals At various times, you will need to make moves containing financial, tax and legal elements, so you may want to get some help – from more than one source. Specifically, you might want to put together a team comprised of your financial advisor, your tax professional and your attorney. Your financial advisor may recommend you sell some investments and use the proceeds to buy others more appropriate for your needs. And your tax advisor can help you determine the tax consequences of such sales. Your financial advisor can also help you choose appropriate investments for your retirement plan, while your tax professional can advise you on the ideal contribution amounts, from a tax standpoint. Also, your financial and legal advisors can work together on your estate planning documents. Your legal professional can help you create an arrangement, such as a living trust, and your financial advisor can help you choose the right vehicles to fund it. Teamwork – it pays off. The article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn. com.

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Attorney General defends gun law By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – The Washington Attorney General has stepped in with a warning to more than half the state’s county law enforcement officials who say they refuse to fully enforce the gun control measures voters approved in November. Police chiefs and sheriffs will be held liable if they refuse to perform background checks required by I-1639, said Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Tuesday in an open letter to the law enforcement officers who oppose the measure. See guns, 7A

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30 and 31. Grades third through sixth are encouraged to audition. This year’s spring musical is Coming to America, an American Vaudeville, which celebrates the lives of immigrants who came through Ellis Island from 1893 through 1916 in search of the American dream. This new musical presents a humorous picture of the melting pot that was the American experience at the turn of the century, through the eyes of everyday people who helped shape and change the United States. Auditions are April 1 and 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the playhouse. Men, women and children are needed. Prior stage experience isn’t necessary, but actors need to be able to project volume and commit to rehearsals and performances. Performance dates are June 14-23. For more information about auditions, tickets and membership, call the playhouse at 509-4479900. The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union Ave., Newport.

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Guns, taxes, wolves top discussion with legislators By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

OLYMPIA – Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, said wolves is the most frustrating issue he’s worked on, during a phone conversation between Kretz, Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R. Republic, and a group of constituents last week. The legislators are in the middle of their long session and took an hour to field questions from voters who called into the telephonic town hall Friday, Feb. 15. Short said Gov. Jay Inslee started the session by saying he’d like a $9 billion tax increase. “We don’t need more taxes,” Short said. “We have enough in revenue to cover our priorities.” A survey of listeners asked if they would be in favor of raising taxes to support any of the following: mental health, schools, special education, expand-

ing single payer health care coverage or transportation, or no tax at all. Seventy-five percent of listeners said they wouldn’t support any tax increase. The second most popular answer was mental health and third place was expanding health care coverage. Kretz introduced a bill this session that would make Bainbridge Island a wolf sanctuary. The tongue in cheek bill was in response to Rep. Sherry Appleton’s bill that would prevent the killing of wolves for any reason. The phone call was held the day after several news media reported on sheriffs opposing the enforcement of the gun control initiative passed by voters in November. (See follow-up story in this issue.) A caller asked the legislators if they would stand with sheriffs, or if they thought the law should be enforced. Kretz said he believes the law is unconstitutional.

Short pointed out that the law is facing litigation in both federal and state courts. “(There are) so many bills to take away guns,” Kretz said. He said a grass roots rally is being organized for Olympia, but picking a day to hold it is difficult because there are many days where anti-gun bills are being discussed. “Which is by design,” he said. A resident of Northport asked about a bill mandating vaccination against measles. Short said it isn’t out of committee yet, but they would keep their eye on it. The moderator conducted three polls of the constituents listening in on the call. The second question was whether or not they supported eliminating the choice to opt out of vacations for children. Forty-nine percent were in favor and 51 percent were opposed. A resident of Omak

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“I will defend Initiative 1639 against any challenge,” wrote Ferguson. “My office defeated the legal challenge to the previous gun safety initiative passed by the people, and I am confident we will defeat any constitutional challenge to Initiative 1639 as well. “Local law enforcement are entitled to their opinions about the constitutionality of any law, but those personal views do not absolve us of our duty to enforce Washington laws and protect the public,” he said. The Washington State Sheriffs Association issued a statement on their website recently regarding their public opposition of I-1639. They expressed concerns about rights protected by the Second Amendment. Law enforcement officials in at least 21 of Washington’s 39 counties have said they will not actively enforce the measure. “The initiative placed greater restrictions on law-abiding citizens while creating unreasonable expectations regarding how such restrictions would be enforced,” the statement read. Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich believes Initiative 1639 is unconstitutional at the state and federal level. “As Sheriff there is nothing, at this time, for me to enforce as it pertains to 1639,” said Knezovich in a statement from his spokesperson. “As it is now, 1639 is not constitutional, is being challenged in court and there is nothing for me to enforce.” I-1639 was intended to increase public safety by reducing gun violence and accidents. The law creates an enhanced background check system, requires individuals to complete a firearm safety training course, raises the age of possession to 21 years old and establishes standards for safe storage of guns. The provision with the most pushback relates to standards of gun storage. Under the measure, a person who leaves a firearm in a place where another person could potentially gain access to the weapon would be guilty of community

endangerment. According to the initiative, shootings involving semi-automatic assault rifles have resulted in hundreds of injuries and lives lost. Such incidents can have lasting psychological impacts on survivors and their communities, states I-1639. These weapons have been used in the country’s deadliest mass shootings within the past couple decades. One week after the general election, the National Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation filed a joint lawsuit against Washington state and Attorney General Ferguson. The two organizations claim that the initiative violates the U.S. and Washington state constitutions. “You can own a house or car before 21, but you can’t own a firearm to protect your house or car,” said Lars Dalseide of the National Rifle Association. The law denies protection for individuals between the ages of 18 and 21, he said. According to the office of the Secretary of State, I-1639 was adopted as state law by nearly 60 percent of the people. “No action by a city council or county commission can change this state law or the responsibilities and duties that the law vests in Washington’s law enforcement agencies,” said Ferguson in his letter. The Alliance for Gun Responsibility supports the provision, said communications manager Kristen Ellingboe. She believes the law is the most comprehensive gun violence measure in the nation. The alliance’s focus has been on trying to correct misunderstandings that have sparked opposition. While Ellingboe said there has been an overwhelming amount of support in the initiative, she is disappointed to see sheriffs and law enforcement officials oppose the law. “We are counting on the fact that when the time really comes, the sheriffs will follow the law,” she said. “If they continue to stand in opposition, I would expect that they are opening themselves up to legal vulnerabilities.”

questioned a new program in Washington state where someone comes to the home of new parents to check on the newborn and answer any questions. Some listeners were concerned, as was Short, that the visits would be used to gather information, such as whether or not there were guns in the home. Ninety-seven percent of listeners were opposed to the home visits. A resident of Elk asked if it was feasible for the state of Washington to be split in half because the west side dictates what happens state wide. Kretz said the idea has been discussed, but the process is too difficult. A Chattaroy resident was concerned about roundabouts being built on state highways, such as the one on Highway 2 near the new Costco. “These highways are no longer highways,” Short concurred. “It’s really unfortunate.”

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Just this last month, the journal Science Advances published an article reporting that one of the main bacteria associated with periodontal gum infections has been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. The study showed that certain proteases produced by the bacteria are toxic to the brain and lead to the neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. I must admit that it is not without a bit of fear and trepidation that I share this information with you. The last time I reported on a study associating dementia with dental disease, the state Board of Dentistry sued me for allegedly trying to scare people into seeking dental treatment. We fought all the way to the Supreme Court where we won by a unanimous 5-0 decision, but no one ever compensated me for the extreme personal, professional, and financial price I paid defending my right to inform you of the connections between dental health and the health of the rest of your body – including your brain. So let me be clear, there is no magic silver bullet for any disease. And I am not suggesting that by treating periodontal disease I can either cure or guarantee

prevention of Alzheimer’s. The astute practitioner understands that all diseases are multifactorial – have multiple causes. In fact, just today I read another report associating high blood pressure with dementia. That being said though, it would be extremely fool hardy to ignore the evidence. Come on now, bugs… pissing in your brain… destroying brain cells… who wants that! So assuming you don’t, what are the signs of periodontal gum infection, how is it treated, and can it be prevented?

who hasn’t?) that leads to attachment loss and pocket formation, then get back on the wagon and have gums that on the surface look healthy again. The problem is that in the mean time the pockets around your teeth got too deep for your brush and floss to reach so the infection continues out of sight and out of mind until “overnight” your teeth get loose or you develop a painful acute abscess. This hidden nightmare is in fact the number one cause of tooth loss and, as we were just discussing, a potential hotbed of brain toxicity.

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One of the first signs of periodontal disease is swollen and red or inflamed looking gums. Gum tissue like that will often bleed when touched, brushed, or flossed, is a major cause of halitosis, and may or may not be tender. If this early onset condition (gingivitis) is left for too long, the infection (bacteria) tends to spread down the roots of the teeth and infect the surrounding bone and attachments causing destruction and loss of both. It is at this latter stage that the infection begins to be called periodontitis. One of the tricky parts of diagnosing periodontitis is that you can go through a poor hygiene phase (and

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Even though we are knee- deep in snow right now, it is not too early to start planning for new and fun experiences for the upcoming months! Here is a sneak peek of the classes offered at Cedar Mountain. Perhaps this will stir your creative interests to learn something new. First and foremost, we will have Clinical Herbalist Elaine Sheff, co-director of Green Path Herb School in Missoula, teaching a two day Women’s Herbal Workshop March 9 and 10. This is a great opportunity that you should not miss! At this time, space is still available. April: “Sage Wisdom for Managing Stress” ; learn about herbs that help support a healthy nervous system. May: “The Culinary Garden”; the perfect time to plant your medicinal herb garden. Also in May, “Raindrop Therapy” taught by Amanda Smith, LMT and RDT expert. June: “Medicine Cabinet Makeover”; medicinal herbs that can be used instead of OTC medicines with harmful side effects. July: “For the Love of Lavender” ; the many uses of lavender and its powerful healing effect on the body. August: “Mystical, Magical Herbs; Plant Spirit Medicine”; how to listen to and connect with the spirit of plants. September: “The Delicate Art of Tea”; formulations, preparations, and tips for brewing the perfect cup. October: “The fine art of Bread Baking”, taught by local baker Judy Henshaw. Each class will include notebook and handouts, a fun project you will make and take home, snacks and refreshments. Information / register for classes at 509-671-0515, loislmt@yahoo.com.

This is one of the reasons we always recommend regular dental examinations to keep on top of it and make sure you’re in the clear. 50% of American adults have some form of periodontal disease; 70% of those over 65! Unfortunately, in the rush to squeeze in as many patients as possible, the periodontal part of dental examinations and treatment often gets short changed. Here is a list of what a comprehensive whole-health (wholistic or holistic) periodontal examination should include. Pocket measurement (probing) – we need to know how deep the pocket or crevice between the

tooth and gums is. The deepest your toothbrush or floss will reach is 3 mm (most people are lucky to even get 1 mm deep!). It is also during this part that your dentist may notice bleeding that you have been unaware of. This is because he may be measuring deeper than you clean, and dirty infected gums bleed. I should also mention that bleeding gums are often tender too. So if you have been avoiding gum measurements because they hurt, stop it! Healthy gums don’t bleed and don’t hurt. Instead, get your head out of the sand and get healthy. Capisce? X-rays – as periodontal infection spreads to the surrounding bone, it starts to dissolve it. And the only way to see whether this is happening is to either surgically lift the gums up or take x-rays. Which would you prefer? Visual examination and Plaque scores – any red, swollen, dirty, loose, or receded areas need to be noted and addressed in your treatment plan. Occlusion – this refers to how your teeth bite and rub together. Any excessive pressure can rapidly lead to further bone loss and mobility. Bacterial screening – we now have the ability to easily test your saliva for the presence of any bacteria proven to be harmful to

teeth and/or gums, and highly recommend that for anyone exhibiting signs or symptoms of periodontal infection. We also do this for those patients needing dental clearance before having any surgery done. Once all this information has been gathered and analyzed, your dentist will have a really clear picture of the current condition of your gums. Hopefully everything will be healthy and stable. But if not, here are some of the treatment options you’ll need to consider. Dental cleaning – there are two basic types of dental cleanings. The first is a simple above the gumline maintenance cleaning for those who’ve been given a clean bill-of-health. For those with active periodontal disease though, the first step in treatment is always to have a professional cleaning done that extends all the way down the roots of any infected teeth to where the gums attach – to the bottom of the pocket. This type of cleaning is variously referred to as a deep cleaning, root cleaning, root planning, or periodontal cleaning. Bactericidal treatment – traditional follow-up to root planning involves the use of some form of antibiotics, either topical or systemic to assist in controlling reinfection. It would take a whole ‘nother article

to cover all the problems associated with antibiotic use, and in rare instances they may still be the best option. But fortunately, we now have access to laser therapy which is a great non-toxic non-traumatic “wholistic” alternative that not only helps sterilize those pockets, but there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that it often leads to reattachment and regrowth of the bone too! Surgical grafting – in more advanced cases it is sometimes beneficial to graft new bone around the tooth roots to reestablish support needed to assure long-term stability. Occlusal therapy – any chance of reattachment and complete healing will be impossible if any teeth are left interfering with a balanced jaw joint (TMJ) or chewing motion. Inflammation control – finally, but most importantly, in any whole-health (wholistic) approach to periodontal treatment, steps must be taken to assure that systemic inflammation is also under control. Inflammation is the flaming common denominator between periodontal disease and all of today’s major killers – including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. And let’s not forget Alzheimer’s too! They cause inflamSee gums, 10B

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Kathy Hershey’s photo of this little mouse peeking at some peanuts won first place at the Cutter’s photography contest in the animal category.

Cutter photo contest winners announced METALINE FALLS – Judging for the Cutter Theatre photo contest was held Jan. 30 with an artist’s reception Friday evening, Feb. 1. The results are posted below: Nature category: 1st place, Kathleen Huffman, 2nd place, Brad Rowley,

3rd place, Ann Hastings Animal category: 1st place, Kathy Hershey, 2nd place, Louise McBride, 3rd place, Breanna Harting People category: 1st place, Brad Rowley, 2nd place, Karen Reed Places category: 1st

Remember at the Cutter Theatre METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre will be the site of a concert given by the group, Remember, Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Remember is a three-member group, Allan McCulley, Marion Hothman and Boyd Schnell, who describe their concert as the “music of the Baby Boomers.” Concertgoers will enjoy the songs performed by Patsy Cline, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Simon and Garfunkle, and many others. For more information call 509-446-4108. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park St., in Metaline Falls.

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Metalines Book Group: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Thursday, Feb. 21 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

Friday, Feb. 22 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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place, Roger Aydelott, 2nd place, Susie Bisson, 3rd place, Louise McBride Under 18 Category: Pamela Harting “Looking at the photos one can only say that the judges must have had a difficult time making decisions: there were 29 entries, and all are unique,” organizers said. “It is difficult to label these pictures as anything but professional in appearance,

although this was cast as a contest for amateurs. All of the photographers are to be commended. A big thanks to our judges, Eddie Ives-Keeler, Nancy Kiss, Sherice McAnerin and Carol Yarnell.” The photo entries are hanging in the upper level gallery. View them any time the Cutter is open until March 1. Visit the gallery and leave your name in the guestbook.

SACHEEN LAKE – Weather watcher Bob Lutz lives at Sacheen Lake where a lot of snowfall is normal, but this year has seen near record lowland snowpack. “Plowing conditions (combined rapid heavy accumulations and the wet snow consistency of late) have been some of the worst I have seen in my 33 years of snow removal,” Lutz said. More than 21.5 inches of snow fell at Sacheen Lake between Monday Feb. 11, and Friday, Feb. 15. The total since Friday, Feb. 8 is 29.8 inches. At the weather station near N. Sacheen Lake, there is currently 38 inches of snow on the ground. “With more Arctic air now on the way, don’t expect any meltdowns anytime soon,” Lutz said.

Dinner benefits singing, acting program attendee METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre will host a benefit fundraiser for Phaedra Parker Saturday, March 23 starting at 6 p.m., with a suggested donation of $10 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Cutter at 509-4464108. The spaghetti dinner will be enhanced by entertainment from Parker and her friends. Parker is well known for her acting and singing, both for Selkirk High School and the Cutter Theatre. She is a voice student of Donivan Johnson. She has also performed in the yearly Missoula Children’s Theatre productions and was chosen to attend an MCT summer program in 2018. She then auditioned for their twoweek program and was accepted. This exclusive and intense summer program is a lifetime

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While the structure wasn’t burned to the ground, there is enough fire damage to probably be considered a total loss, he said. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, he said. The Kalispel Tribe’s Fire Department and South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue helped. Knaack said they were able to go home about 11 a.m., while District 4 crews stayed until late afternoon. Knaack says while the home had smoke detectors, the batteries weren’t working, so the home had no working detectors. Knaack says the lesson learned is to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. When daylight savings time changes, people are usually reminded to change their smoke alarm batteries. This is the second structure fire that Fire District 4 has fought since annexing Cusick’s fire department a couple years ago.

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space we have, which is not a complaint,” Crill says. “It’s great to see so many people utilizing the library as a community gathering place and a resource; it would just be nice to have the room to properly accommodate that and make it even better.” Currently, the library is 3,600 square feet. The expansion will add another 3,500 to 4,000 square feet and encompass the vacant lot adjacent to the library, which the WBLD owns. The project will be funded by the $800,000

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plant facilities levy the district passed in 2016. David Wilde of Wolfe Architectural of Spokane, the original architect who designed the layout of the library when it moved to its current location from city hall in 2001, will design the expansion. “He has been a real pleasure to work with,” Crill says. “When I called him to ask him to work on the project for us, he was so excited.” The addition will include two study rooms, a children’s room, increase the circulation processing area and add an enclosed courtyard. The Friends of The Library Books Out Back bookstore will actually move to the front of the library where the entrance currently is. The exterior will match the existing structure in keeping with Priest River’s downtown aesthetic. According to Crill, the Priest River Library processes 500 books per week. About 39,660 people utilize WBLD sites (which include Blanchard Library) annually. Circulation district-wide went up 22.6-percent in 2018. The adult Live and Learn classes went from 22 in the 2017-2018 fiscal year to 22 as of March 2019, with more to come. The West Bonner Libraries biggest fundraiser, the 18th annual Wine and Microbrewery Tasting and Auction, will focus on the Priest River Library expansion project. The event is at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the Beardmore Building in downtown Priest River. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the Priest River Library, the Blanchard Library or from Friends members. Enjoy a variety of wines and microbrews, good food and a fun auction and support West Bonner Libraries. Donations for the auction are being accepted now and can be dropped off at either library. For more information, call the library at 208448-2207.

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b r i e f ly Newport Gun Club announces results NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held their seventh week trapshoot Sunday. Following are the results: 16-yard: Moki Garcia 25, Dan Willner 25, Jack Newman 24, Mike Craddick 24, Rob Linton 24, Steve Patton 24, Bud Leu 23, Dean Welter 23, Jason Sneep 23, Harry Williamson 23, Adam Collison 23, Jim Miller 23, Nick Larson 22, Dan Shaffer 22, Ryan Kamstra 22, Brad Bare 22, Ray Kamstra 22, Phil Flack 22, Jesse Miller 22, Brent Livengood 21, Benson Huntley 21, Terry Miller 21, Dan Reijonen 20, Jim Rainey 20, Michael Compton 20, John Hankey 20, Daniel Dixon 20 Ladies: Lisa Adams 13 Youth: Bradley O’Brien 25, Toby McIntosh 24, Amy Reijonen 22, Brady O’Brien 21 Handicap: Adam Collison 22, Dan Reijonen 20, Phil Flack 20, Rob Linton 20, Bud Leu 19, Mike Craddick 19, Jim Miller 19 Doubles: Bud Leu 40, Dan Reijonen 38, Phil Flack 37, Amy Reijonen 37, Adam Collison 37 Continental: Dan Shaffer 25, Bud Leu 23, Adam Collison 23, Brent Livengood 22, Amy Reijonen 22, Dan Reijonen 22 Wednesday Skeet 12 gauge: Jack Newman 23, Jim Rainey 21, Daniel Dixon 19 .410 bore: Nick Larson 19

Eighteen shooters at Metaline Falls Gun Club METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club had 18 shooters Sunday. Following are the results: 16-Yard: Mike Barton 25, Bryan Ford 24, Brad Gotham 24, Skip Luhr 23, Tony Zaren 23, Scott Jungblom 23 Ladies 16-yard: Diane Luhr 18, Madison Moorhead 15, Mailei Jungblom 13 Youth 16-yard: TJ Taylor 20, Megan Moorhead 20, Kory Enyeart 19, Gavin Stark 16 Handicap: Larry Jungblom 23, Johann Mayrhofer 23, Brad Gotham 22, Sam McGeorge 21, Diane Luhr 21, TJ Taylor 21, Megan Moorhead 21 27-Yard: Sam McGeorge 12, Keith Enyeart 12, Kory Enyeart 12 Continentals: Mike Barton 24, Johann Mayrhofer 23, Warren Dunbar 23, Keith Enyeart 22, Brad Gotham 22, Madison Moorhead 22

Lady Rangers go to regionals By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The Selkirk Rangers girls’ basketball team is going on to regionals to play Puget Sound Adventist after a win against Inchelium last week. Selkirk won the semifinals game against Inchelium, 59-43, Tuesday, Feb. 12, ensuring them a spot at regionals and a chance to play for the district championship for the first time in the school’s history. The Rangers and the Hornets were tied 6-6 at the end of the first quarter. Selkirk took a big lead in the second quarter outscoring Inchelium 187, and ended the half with a 12-point lead. The Rangers continued to dominate with a 22-14 third quarter. Up by 19 heading into the fourth quarter, the On Deck: Vs. Puget Sound Adventist: Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m., at Garfield High School, Seattle

Rangers cruised to victory. “We were thrilled to get the win,” said Rangers coach Jack Couch. “We won by our ability on the offensive and defensive end. We were more aggressive than we have been all year.” Couch attributes the win to the team’s improvement in defense. “It is not because we

became great overnight,” Couch said. “It is because we improved defensive pressure, which leads to offensive execution.” Jenna Couch led the Rangers in scoring with 24 points, Bree Dawson scored 17 points, Whitney Dawson scored 10 points, Nicol Lyons scored five points and Kaitlyn Chantry scored three points. That win put the Rangers in the district championship game with Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, Feb. 16, where they lost 42-23. ACH shutout Selkirk in the first quarter, and outscored the Rangers 13-9 in the second quarter giving them an 11-point lead at the half. The Warriors continued to dominant the Rangers in the second half, scoring 8-3 in the third quarter and 14-11 in the fourth quarter. “We got beat up by them in the season,” Couch said. Jenna Couch injured her knee early in the first quarter, he said. She had been limping through the season. It really hurts the team when she is not there against a great team like that, he said. “We played great defense,” Coach Couch said. “We just struggled to score.” After the Inchelium win, the girls advanced to the district championship game with ACH, the first time the girls team made it to the championship.

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Almira-Coulee/Hartline players swarm Selkirk senior Whitney Dawson in the district championship game Saturday at Deer Park. Dawson was the Ranger’s high scorer with 11 points, but ACH won. The Rangers will still advance to regionals next week.

Couch says it means the program is improving. “I am very proud of the girls even though they did not win,” Couch said. “I am very excited about the development and success of the program. It let the

younger girls know the kind of work it takes to get to this level.” W. Dawson led the Rangers in scoring with 11 points, B. Dawson scored seven points, Madison Chantry and N. Lyons

scored two points each and K. Chantry scored one point. The Rangers will play Puget Sound Adventist at regionals Saturday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. at Garfield High School in Seattle.

Cusick gets win over Selkirk By Don Gronning Of The Miner

DEER PARK – Two Pend Oreille County schools, Selkirk and Cusick, faced one another in the boys district basketball tournament at Deer Park Friday, Feb. 15, with Cusick getting the 66-57 win. “We played pretty well,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour says. “We shot

the ball well, we rebounded well.” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said his team had a poor second quarter, getting outscored by 15. The Rangers outscored the Panthers in the other three quarters. Selkirk started solid, up 10-4 midway through the first quarter. The Rangers ended the quarter up 17-15. A minute into the

second quarter Cusick got the lead and never gave it up again. The Panthers were up 40-27 at the half. Selkirk rallied in the second half, trimming the lead by two, and in the fourth quarter, closing the gap further, but not enough for the win. Cusick concentrated on defense in the second half, Seymour said. “We started turning

up the defense,” he says. Panther scoring was led by senior Ethan Hardie, with 30 points. “Ethan had a big game,” Seymour says. Devin BrownEagle and Celias Holmes each scored 11. Selkirk scoring was led by Jay Link with 20

points. Ryan Zimmerman scored 15 and Justin Krabbenhoft had 13. Zech Curran made the most spectacular shot of the night, a 3-pointer shot from near the half court sideline that ripped through the net just as the third quarter buzzer went off.

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Thursday, Feb. 21 Priest River Wrestling at State Tournament: Pocatello, Idaho Priest River Boys Basketball at Districts: 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. – Timberlake High School

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Cusick’s sole senior Ethan Hardie gets a shot off against Selkirk Friday at Deer Park. Hardie scored 30 points in the win. He scored 35 against Wellpinit in a win two days earlier.

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Spartans get another win By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Newport’s Danny Bradbury draws some attention from Deer Park opponents as he goes for a shot Wednesday night, Feb. 13 at Deer Park. Deer Park won the playoff game.

Newport falls to Deer Park, Okanogan

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

SPOKANE VALLEY – The Newport boys basketball team’s season came to an end last week with playoff losses to Deer Park Wednesday, Feb. 13, and Okanogan Saturday, Feb. 16. The Okanogan game was a heartbreaker, with Newport leading until the final quarter before losing 59-55 to a team coached by Geoff Pearson, Newport’s former athletic director. Newport got out to a 20-14 first quarter lead and was able to hold the six-point lead until the final

quarter, when Okanogan went off for 23 points, largely based on the scoring of one player, Gage Wilson, who put down 16 points in the quarter. Newport scoring was led by Danny Bradbury, with 23 points. Tug Smith scored a dozen for Newport. Wednesday, the Grizzlies played Deer Park for the third time this year, with each team winning one during the regular season. Deer Park got the 57-45 win for the district championship Wednesday. The teams played a close first quarter, with Deer Park taking a two-point lead. The Stags pulled

out to a 26-18 halftime lead after a 16-10 second quarter. The teams played close in the third quarter, but Newport fell two more points behind after the 17-15 third quarter. Newport battled to the end but couldn’t overcome the second quarter. Bradbury led Grizzly scoring with 12 points. Michael Owen scored 11. Newport will lose three players to gradation – Bradbury, Smith and Nick Mackay. The Grizzlies finished the season with an overall record of 18-4 and 10-2 in the Northeast A League, where they were co-champions with Deer Park.

Allen, Cupp medal at State

TACOMA - The Newport Grizzlies wrestled their way into the top 10 at the annual Mat Classics Washington State Wrestling Tournament at the Tacoma Dome last Saturday, Feb. 16, with Nate Allen winning a fourth place medal at 138-pounds and Jed Cupp, winning a fifth place medal at 182 pounds. Allen and Cupp attend Cusick High School but wrestle for Newport since Cusick doesn’t have wrestling. “Nate battled all year and was able to overcome some mental demons in order to earn his spot on the podium this year,” Newport wrestling coach Adrian Bojorquez says. Allen has always been capable of medaling but really didn’t see himself as one of the top wrestlers in the state, Bojorquez says. “But we turned a corner this year and he started to see himself as the guy who is one of the best and he could beat anybody.” Allen won his first match by pinning a Cascade opponent from the Caribou Trail League. In his second match faced a tough wrestler from Zillah, losing 4-1 in three rounds. Allen lost to this wrestler again, after he battled back to the round for third and fourth place. Allen pinned wrestlers in five straight matches to make it to the round for third place. In his match to make it to third and fourth Allen pinned a Castle Rock wrestler in the second round. “Nate earned his place on the podium at state,” Bojorquez says. “It is tremendously difficult and tiring to lose your first or

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys basketball team beat Immaculate Conception 70-51 at home Friday, Feb. 15, on senior night. “Senior night was a huge success and a great way to honor our seniors with a win,” Priest River coach Kevin Wylie says. “We played very well. It was nice to see the guys smile and enjoy the night.” Priest River led start to finish, up 17-9 at the end of the first quarter. They went into halftime up 35-26. The Spartans kept the pressure on in the second half, holding Immaculate Conception to single digit scoring in the third quarter. The fourth quarter was closer but Priest River still outscored IC 18-17 to get the 70-51 non league win. Brandon McCracken led all scorers with 22 points. Keegan Hegel scored 19 and Caden Brennan scored 17. “Brandon, Keegan and Caden shot the ball well, and we were great defensively,” Wylie says. The night before the Spartans lost an Intermountain League game at Kellogg 72-36. Kellogg jumped out to a 17-11 first quarter lead, but it was the second quarter that hurt the Spartans. “The second and fourth quarter killed us,” Wylie says of the 22-9 quarter. “We did not defend well, and we struggled offensively to work the ball inside.” Kellogg defended well, contesting most shots, and forcing Priest River to take lower percentage outside shots, he says. Wylie says the team wasn’t able to practice as much as they wanted last week.

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“Only having one practice last week due to snow days hurt us,” he says. “We had a lot to go over before going into this game but unfortunately we weren’t able to practice.” McCracken led Spartan scoring with 13 points. Brennan had 10. Wylie says he’s looking forward to districts, which will take place next week at Timberlake High School in Spirit Lake. “I am confident we will play our best games of the year at districts,” Wylie says. “We are playing really good and it’s nice to see the team working hard and showing confidence that they can compete in districts.” Priest River, the No. 4 team in the Intermountain League, will play Timberlake, the No. 1 team, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. The No. 2 seed was decided with a coin flip, as the schools had tied records. Kellogg won and will face Bonners Ferry in the Wednesday night game at Timberlake. If Priest River wins their game with Timberlake, they will play for the title Thursday at 7:30 p.m. If they lose, they will play the loser of the Kellogg-Bonners Ferry game at Timberlake at 5:30 p.m. If they win the loser out game, they will play the loser of the championship Saturday, Feb. 23, at the site of the highest remaining seeded school.

Selkirk boys out after four games in five days

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

at state, but did not place. “From a team score perspective, each young man scored a ton of team points for Newport, earning at least one pin in the matches they won, which pays dividends because of the bonus points we earn from a pin,” says Bojorquez. Newport brought eight wrestlers to state and finished 15th in team scoring. With weather problems, the state tournament went from a 16-man bracket to a 32-man bracket because regional competition was canceled and those wrestlers competed at Tacoma. Friday the wrestlers did not get to weigh in until 12 p.m. and started wrestling at 2 p.m. Then on Saturday, athletes had to

COLFAX – The Selkirk boys basketball team saw their season come to an end with a 56-33 loss to Oaksdale Saturday, Feb. 16. The game was played at Colfax and was the Rangers’ fourth district playoff game in five days. “The game got started an hour and 15 minutes late because we had a bus break down and had to wait for a replacement,” Ranger coach Kelly Cain says. Oaksdale got out to an 18-9 first quarter lead. Selkirk rallied in the second quarter, outscoring the Nighthawks 20-12, to pull within a point going into halftime. “We hit the first basket after halftime to go ahead,” Cain said. “We couldn’t score after that.” It was the only basket the Rangers made in the third quarter and they only scored two points in the fourth to lose 56-33 to the No. 1 team from District 9. Ryan Zimmerman led Selkirk scoring with 11 points. The loss came following a grueling week of play. They started the week Tuesday, Feb. 12, with a game against Almira/Coulee-Hartline. The game had been twice postponed. It was supposed to be played Saturday at Deer Park, but was moved to Monday because of weather. Monday ACH couldn’t travel because of weather, so it was postponed to Tuesday. Selkirk played well against ACH, Cain said. They were within a point at the end of the first quarter

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See Rangers, 3B

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Jeremy Ward goes for a pin at the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Tacoma. Ward made it to the ‘blood round,’ but didn’t get the win need to advance to the medal round.

second match in a 32-man bracket and fight your way back to the round for third and fourth, but Nate was ready mentally to do whatever it took and never let anything get in his way.” Cupp easily won his first match. In his next match, Cupp lost to a Forks wrestler who would end up taking second place at the tourney. In the bottom half of the bracket Cupp battled back to the round for fifth and sixth. In his match to go to the round for third and fourth, Cupp was pinned by a tough Granite Falls wrestler who would end up taking third in the tournament. This match was tight until Cupp got slightly out of position. That sent him to battle for fifth place. There was a single point difference going into the second

period in that match. Cupp chose bottom position in the second period and quickly got a reversal. He made a slick transition in a small scramble and pinned his opponent, ending the match with a fifth place finish. Bojorquez says Cupp was ready all year to place at state. “He was always confident,” Bojorquez says. “Jed will be sorely missed and it will be just a little bit different without him.” Jeremy Ward, Warren Hamblen and Matthieu Kirkwood all made it to the blood rounds, which is the match a wrestler needs to win to place. While all three boys were competitive, they were unable to get the win they needed to advance. Tyler Ward, Sierra Mason, and Shaylynne Allen also competed

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Tired Cusick can’t hold lead, falls to Vikings By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Bert Burnett, the No. 2 seed in WIAA’s District 7, finished just one bout short of medaling at state.

Rangers ride it out at State OLYMPIA- Selkirk High School sent two wrestlers to the Mat Classic last weekend in Tacoma: eighth grader Jaren Martin, 106-pounds, and 152-pound sophomore Bert Burnett. Martin was pinned in his first two bouts of the double elimination tournament, losing to White Swan and Colfax wrestlers. Burnett won his first bout against an Ilwaco opponent by major decision 10-1. He then lost to an Oroville wrestler by major decision 10-1. Next, Burnett took on a Columbia-Burbank opponent, pinning him in 19 seconds. Burnett went on to pin Liberty and LaConnor opponents. Finally Burnett, the No. 2 seed from District 7, and Smith, a senior from Chewelah, the No. 1 seed from District 7, met up to replay their district match and see who would advance to the podium. Smith again beat Burnett in this match winning by major decision 12-4. The 32man bracket proved to be tough for Bert Burnett from Selkirk as he missed the medals by one bout even though he won

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Eighth grader Jaren Martin had his first state competition at the Tacoma Dome.

four matches, three by pins. “It was a good experience for the boys,” Selkirk Wrestling Coach Keith Saxe said. “That was Bert’s second time at state and Jaren’s first time. They had a good season and are looking forward to next year.” Martin will finish out his last year in Little Guy wrestling as well, according to Saxe.

Grizzlies: 31 NEA wrestlers placed

DEER PARK – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team was ahead 37-36 going into the fourth quarter in a District 7/9B crossover game Saturday, Feb. 16. The Panthers were playing Garfield-Palouse to go on to regionals. Cusick wasn’t able to get the win, falling 51-40. The bigger Viking team turned it on in the fourth quarter, scoring 16, while holding Cusick to four. “Saturday, we were worn out,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour says. “We don’t have too big a bench.” This was the fourth competitive playoff game in the week for the Panthers. The loss ended the Panthers’ season. The Vikings played an effective man-to-man defense, Seymour says. They were a pretty tall team, with their smallest player about 5 feet 9 inches. Cusick trailed in the first quarter by three but came back with a 17-9 second quarter to go into halftime up 30-25. But Panther shooters went cold in the second half, scoring six points in the third quarter and four in the fourth. Celias Holmes led Panther scoring with 14 points. Ethan Hardie had 11. Cusick started the week with a game against Odessa Monday, Feb. 11, losing 80-56 to the No. 1 team from the Northeast 1B South conference. Cusick hung with the high scoring Tigers for the first quarter, but still trailed 22-18. Odessa continued to pour it on

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Cusick’s Celias Holmes and Ethan Hardie work for position against a Garfield-Palouse player Saturday in a district playoff game at Deer Park. Holmes and Hardie were the Panthers’ top scorers in the game, but Cusick came up short 51-40.

in the second quarter, outscoring Cusick by a dozen to go into the half up 42-26. Cusick had a decent third quarter, scoring 17, but still fell 10 points farther behind. The Panthers outscored the Tigers 13-11 in the last quarter. Trevor Shanholtzer led Cusick scoring with 17 points. Holmes had 13 and Hardie had 11. That put them loser out game with Wellpinit Wednesday, Feb. 13. “Wellpinit was a good, tough team,” Seymour says. Cusick won 73-66. Cusick used a big 21-10 second quarter to take a 33-21 halftime lead. They extended the lead in the third quarter but Wellpinit rallied with a big 29-18 fourth quarter. “They got to within four or five,” Seymour says, hitting several big

3-pointers. But Hardie also had a big night, scoring 36 points. He did it without making a single 3-pointer, Seymour says. “Ethan played really good,” Seymour says. Hardie also got 10 rebounds. Colby Seymour scored 17 and had eight assists and Devin BrownEagle scored a dozen points. The win pitted them against Selkirk Friday, Feb. 15 (see separate story). Seymour says he will lose Hardie to graduation, but should have the rest of the team back next year. He says he wants to get his players in the weight room more. The Panthers finished the season in first place in the Northeast 1B North conference, with a 12-3 record. They were 17-7 overall.

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Jedd Cupp works on an opponent at the state wrestling tournament at the Tacoma Dome last weekend. Cupp brought home a fifth place medal. From Page 2B

turn around and weigh in at 8 a.m. to wrestle all day and half the night. “That was pretty tough to do, but we definitely were prepared for that as we had done events back to back with long days of travel, then had to get up early and get it done

again,” Bojorquez says. Bojorquez says regionals getting canceled helped the Grizzlies climb the scoreboard. The NEA league had 31 wrestlers place at state this year, taking about a quarter of the medals. Some Newport wrestlers who competed in Tacoma may not have gotten out of regionals.

Bojorquez says he is proud of his team. “I am tremendously proud of all of our wrestlers and how they were able to fight all season and have such a strong finish in the Tacoma Dome,” Bojorquez says. “We did a great job of growing and battling every day and in the tournaments we competed in.”

Rangers: Two seniors graduating From Page 2B

and the game was still within reach after a slow 8-2 second quarter. The Rangers came out hard in the third quarter, outscoring ACH 13-8. “We had the lead for a while in the third quarter,” Cain says. The Rangers started the third quarter down by two, 36-34. But ACH turned on the gas in the final quarter, outscoring the Rangers 21-14 to get the win. Zimmerman led Selkirk scoring with 17 points. Jay Link scored 12 points against ACH. That put Selkirk in a game with Inchelium the next day. The Rangers won 68-50. The Rangers were up by three points at halftime, then used a big third quarter to pull away. The Rangers outscored

Inchelium 20-8 in the third quarter, then finished with a 23-20 fourth quarter for the win. “We shot pretty well as a team and played good defense,” Cain said. Zimmerman led Selkirk scoring with 24 points. Link scored 19. The Rangers had a day off then had to play Cusick Friday. Cusick won 66-57. (See separate story.) The Rangers had a good year, finishing with a 14-10 overall record. They were 11-4 in Northeast 1B North conference play, finishing second behind Cusick. The Rangers will lose seniors Thomas Huttle and Zac Zoodsma. Huttle had a good game against Oaksdale, with eight or nine blocks, Cain says. Most of the rest of the team will return. “I’m proud of the kids,” Cain said. He said they were a good group and got better as a team as the season progressed.

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The six state qualifiers: Colby Poe, Truxton Wilson, Arron Reyes, Graden Hanes, Brandon Downs, and Keith Poirier.

Six Spartans off to State By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

RATHDRUM - The Spartans are off to the Idaho State Wrestling Tournament in Pocatello this weekend after winning big at the district tournament at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum Saturday, Feb. 16. “Pinch me,” Priest River Lamanna High School Wrestling Coach Jesse Hellinger proclaimed. “I’m so proud of my team, staff, parents and athletic On Deck: At Idaho State Wrestling Tournament: Pocatello, Feb. 21-23 (TBA)

director today; we had it rocking.” Arron Reyes was the Spartans lone district champion, winning first place in his weight division. Reye’s pinned his Bonner’s Ferry challenger in 27 seconds to win his second consecutive district championship. Keith Poirier placed third, after losing in the semifinals. He was up 9 -4 with 30 seconds left in the match and got

thrown, losing by a pin. “On thing is for sure, you always remember and you usually don’t get caught twice,” Hellinger said. “Poirier will bounce back at State.” Graden Hanes avenged an earlier season loss to a Kellogg opponent in the semifinals and pinned him in the second round. Hellinger praised Hames, a sophomore, for coming into his own. Team captain Brandon Downs was solid, beating a Timberline wrestler in the semifinals and losing to a Kellogg opponent in a tight match. “We got a near fall on him,” Hellinger says. “Downs is working hard, hopefully we get another shot at him in state.” Colby Poe, 170, was in the finals with a win over Bonners Ferry before going up against a Timberlake wrestler. The Timberlake wrestler beat Poe 4-2 in a grueling match. They are 2-1 on the year. Truxton Wilson Lost to a Timberlake wrestler, one of the area’s highest ranked, according to Hellinger. The Spartans leave Wednesday for the state tournament in Pocatello Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23 (TBA).

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hese north county youngsters spent some time at the Metaline Falls Library last week. The Ione and the Metaline Falls libraries both get a fair amount of use during the cold weather months.

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Mommy and Me playtime happens on alternating Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the Metaline Falls Library. The next one is Feb. 25.

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Lucas Hudson, Kazimier Monte and Ross Jaecks take a look out the library window during the Mommy and Me play time Monday, Feb. 6.

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Third graders Sabrina Zollinger, Natalie Nyberg, Hannah Haney, Kinley Petrich, Abraham, and Pamela Harting look up from their project.

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These students work on their Valentines Day projects at the Metaline Falls Library last week.

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b r i e f ly Power of Science at Create Feb. 25 NEWPORT – The Kalispel Tribe and Selkirk Alliance for Science will present Silviculture: A Pend Oreille County Case Study at Create Art Center Monday, Feb. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The presentation is the newest edition in the Power of Science series. Silviculture is the practice of controlling the growth, composition, health and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values. The Kalispel Tribe’s Silviculturalist Tim Larkoski recently completed the process to become a certified silvilculturalist. He will be present to discuss the study. For more information, contact Mike Lithgow at 509-447-7435 or email mlithgow@kalisepltribe. com. Create is located at 900 W. 4th St. in Newport.

Going to Seed class at Spirit Lake SPIRIT LAKE – It’s time to start seeds indoor if you plan to have homegrown seedlings in the garden after the danger of frost has passed. Join the Spirit Lake Library Saturday, May 4 in making seed-starting pots out of newspaper. Potting soil and seeds to start tomatoes and squash will also be provided. Supplies are limited, so sign up at the front desk or call 208-623-5353 to reserve a seat. The Spirit Lake Library is located at 32575 N. 5th Ave. in Spirit Lake.

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May the best cookie win Officer Raul Lopez, the Newport Police school resource officer, takes a bite out of the winning cookie at Newport High School’s first cookie contest Wednesday, Feb. 13. The contest had a Cupid’s arrow theme for Valentine’s Day. Chloe Jones won first place with a heart shaped sugar cookie decorated with pink frosting and candy arrows going through them.

Wednesday, Feb. 20 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

OLDTOWN – Bring a friend and your appetite to the free men’s breakfast at House of The Lord Church Saturday, March 2, 8-10 a.m. Men of all ages are welcome to join the free breakfast and time of fellowship. House of The Lord Church is located at 754 Silver Birch Lane in Oldtown.

Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

PRIEST RIVER – Peter Pan Jr. is coming to the Priest River Junior High. Performance dates for the play are March 1 at 7 p.m. and March 2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Priest River Junior High. Tickets are $5 for students/seniors and $7 for adults. Priest River Junior High School is located at 1020 Highway 2.

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

Iron Sommelier this weekend PRIEST RIVER – Witness the spirited showdown and vote for your favorite wine and microbrew pairings while enjoying the annual 2019 Iron Sommelier and Brewmaster event at the Beardmore Bistro and Wine Bar Saturday, Feb. 23, 5:30-10 p.m. Gourmet small bites prepared by Executive Chef Steven Swanson of award winning Nectar Catering and Events of Spokane. The live auction will take place during the final vote tally. Event attendees must be 21-years-old. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Visit EventBrite.com or call 509-447-7928, ext. 4373 for tickets. The 2019 Iron Sommelier and Brewmaster Event benefits the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation programs. Through event fundraising, the NHHS Foundation is able to provide programs like Healthy Kids Snack Bags and Reach Out and Read. The Foundation is committed to supporting Public Hospital District No.1 through the funding of needed healthcare equipment, supplies, healthcare delivery, overall community health and education.

twice as likely to score in the top 25-percent in reading. The group has collected thousands of books. With the help of the Priest River Lamanna High School wood shop and art students, decorative shelves were placed in businesses in Priest River and Blanchard and stocked with books for children to take home. The Foundation also provides books for children attending the annual Christmas on Main Street celebration and has committed to funding a book for every student every year at all elementary schools in the district.

PRIEST RIVER – Escape the winter doldrums with three Live & Learn programs at the Priest River Library. Join Meagan Mize Saturday, Feb. 23 at noon and learn to enhance embroidery work with color tinting, which uses crayons to add color and depth to projects. Stepby-step instructions and patterns will be provided. Registration for this class is required. Prized for both decoration and utility, flat reed baskets have been woven for hundreds of years. Join Olivia Gennasi Saturday, March 2 and learn how to make your own flat reed basket. The class will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All materials will be provided. Feel free to bring a snack or sack lunch. There will

be a $5 materials fee and registration is required as space will be limited. With spring approaching, it is time to start garden planning. Extension Educator Jennifer Jensen will return Thursday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. She will discuss greenhouses, seed starting, and garden planning. She will present an update on the University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agricultural Center. Registration is not necessary for this class. For more information, or to register for Color Tinting or Flat Reed Baskets call the library at 208-448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org. Keep up with library programs and events at westbonner.lili.org.

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Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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Men’s Breakfast March 2

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certificates for customers’ children that can be redeemed for a free book at the Priest River Library or the Blanchard Library. To sign up for the Read Across America Day competition call or text 208-290-2663 or email priestrivercf@gmail. com. The PRCF Literacy Team was formed in Nov. 2017 with the mission of “Leading a Legacy of Literacy” and encourages families to read 20 minutes a day. Research has shown that children who are read to at least three times a week by a family member are almost

Learn baskets, color tinting, gardening at Live & Learn

Calling all Priest River businesses to promote reading PRIEST RIVER – Read Across America Day is Friday, March 1, a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The mayors of Priest River and Oldtown have proclaimed March 1 as a Day of Reading and the Priest River Community Foundation (PRCF) Literacy Team is asking local businesses to help celebrate reading by decorating or dressing up as favorite book characters. Participating businesses will be judged on creativity, community spirit and promoting a love of reading. Businesses will be provided with gift

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Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

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 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. 22 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Dance Classes: 6-7 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, Feb. 21

Saturday, Feb. 23 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, Feb. 24 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Feb. 25

Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport

UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

Blanchard Grange Potluck: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First

Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

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

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

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

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES 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

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 9:30 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

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, 10:00a.m. Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. (864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Service 11:00a.m. Elder Led

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obituari es Mary June Baumgardner Newport

Mary June Baumgardner was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Spokane at a wee 2 pounds. She left this world Tuesday, Feb. 12, from comBaumgardner plications of aspirated pneumonia and a heart attack. She was 87 years old. June was raised on a ranch in Fertile Valley, Wash., from the age of 6. She attended the Fertile Valley grade school, later transferring to Newport High School where she graduated in 1950. June often attended Grange hall dances – one dreamy night she met a tall dark handsome boy and fell in love. She spent the next 48 years married to Raymond Baumgardner. Ray and June were blessed with a beautiful daughter Anita, and 17 years later a surprise second blessing of daughter Nicole. June held many jobs through the years, from telephone operator to spring machine operator to solderer of keyboards. But her greatest job was that of an amazing wife, mother and friend. June was involved in her community and church. She was especially well known for being there for her family and friends in their time of need. From helping with chores to bringing food and at a bare minimum always made sure you received a card. June had a greeting card for all of life’s moments, both good and bad. June leaves behind her two daughters, Anita Elmer of Blanchard, Idaho, and Nicole (and Erick) Smoot of Newport. She also has four grandchildren, Keley, Joe, Jeremy and Jodi; six great-grandchildren and two greatgreat-grandchildren; her beloved “seester” Carol Payne and numerous nieces and nephews. June is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond Baumgardner, parents Mary and John Payne, two grandchildren Johnny and Jay, siblings Joyce Podlas and Jack Payne, and son-in-law Ken Elmer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Newport with a luncheon at the church following the service. At that time friends and family will be encouraged to speak and share their love and fond memories of June.

June was most wellknown by all who encountered her as the “Sweetest woman in the entire world.” It is out of that her family asks that you spread some kindness to others in her loving memory. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermancampbell.com.

Eugene E. Gardner Newport

Eugene E. Gardner of Newport passed away Feb. 8. He was 60 years old. Eugene was born Aug. 19 ,1958, in Spokane to Joan and Eugene Gardner. He was the middle son of three boys. He was married to his wife, Paige, for 36 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, rock and fossil hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling and working on their small farm. He loved his grandchildren and made special time for each of them. He helped anyone who needed it without thinking twice. He is survived by his wife, Paige; his son Donald Gardner of Spokane; his step-children Blake and Ruth Gray of Boise, Idaho, Orista and Lee Strait of Spokane, and Matt Gray of Great Falls, Mont.; his grandchildren Payton Strait, Rowan Gardner, Myles Garner, Seth Gray, Kyra Gray and Noah Gradian. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jean Morphin. He was called by his Lord too soon for those who loved him and will be sorely missed. Services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery March 4, at 1 p.m. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Davina Lynn Wilson Newport

Davina Lynn Wilson went home to be with the Lord Feb. 11. She was 38, born May 20, 1980, in New York Wilson City. During the first 10 months of her life, she resided in the New York Foundling Hospital where she was cared for by their nuns and other staff. At 10 months of age she was adopted by Steve and Bette Wilson and came home to live with her adoptive family, where she resided in Newport for her entire life. Davi Lynn had a condition called Majewski Ostiodyplastic Primordial Dwarfism, type II or MOPD II. That means that she was a tiny dwarf or a little person. Her adult size was 2 foot 6 inches, weighing 16 pounds. Her mental development was about 3 to 4 years of age with a contagious smile. These characteristics

caused Davina to attract attention wherever she went. The attention never bothered her, she just thought that everyone loved her. Davina was greeted in Heaven by her grandparents, Lee and Mabel Follis and Ken and Mary Wilson and her aunts, Sue Wilson Wood and Mikki Follis as well as multiple close friends. She is survived by her parents, Steve and Bette Wilson; siblings Lara Wilson, Scott and Becky Wilson, Tamatha Campbell, Ilea Elam and Matthew Wilson; uncle David Follis; aunt Barbara Wilson Vann and numerous cousins. She also leaves behind a wonderful family at her church,

Dalkena Community Church. Davina loved her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Although she did not fully understand any complicated doctrine, she always knew that Jesus loved her and she loved Him. She talked about Jesus coming back and in her child mind, she wanted to show Him her church and invite Him to a potluck. We are sure that she is sitting on her Savior’s lap asking Him many questions and just basking in His love. Most of Davina’s activities were spending time with family and her church family. She loved to attend church on Sundays, youth group on Wednesday nights,

plus any special events at church or even a trip to Spokane. She loved singing, playing games against her daddy and sisters, and spending time with her Chihuahuas. Everyone who ever met Davi Lynn said that she lit up their world with her smile. All who knew and loved her will miss her smile and her sweet laugh.

Dean Edward Yongue Blanchard

Dean Edward Yongue passed away of heart failure Feb. 13 in Coeur d’Alene. He was 76. He was born Aug. 26, 1943, in Council, Idaho, to Brig and Cele (Steward)

Yongue. Dean graduated from Bonners Ferry Idaho High School in 1960 and obtained a BS in geology from Idaho State University in 1967. He married Margie Lee Yongue Huff Jan. 31, 1965, in Bonners Ferry. Dean’s first job was as a Geologist for the Anaconda Copper at the Mountain Con Mine in Butte Mont., then on to the Pend Oreille Mine in Metaline Falls, Wash., as an underground geologist from 1968 to 1978. 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. 11 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hall Lane, Usk, report that the complainant was attacked in own yard by a pack of dogs 10 days ago. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Rusho Lane, Newport, report that the complainant’s juvenile daughter was supposed to go to a friend’s house on Friday; found out she took off with her boyfriend instead. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 7th St., report of a male subject sitting out on the street in a gray car, yelling at the caller’s boyfriend. DISTURBANCE: LeClerc Road S., Newport, report that a male pulled a gun on the subject and smashed his truck with a shovel while he was trying to get water. ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, Joshua H. Hester, 42, of Newport was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report that it looked like a logging truck’s trailer was on fire. The complainant saw a lot of smoke. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 5th St., Newport, report that the complainant’s ex would not allow him to get in his truck after their parent/teacher conference. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of an officer out with a vehicle that slid off the road. HARASSMENT: Deer Valley Road, Newport, report that kids are continually calling the complainant’s landline after being asked not to. ARREST: E. 5th St., Adelaide T. McGillis, 34, of Cusick was arrested for a department of Corrections detainer. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: Winchester St., Cusick, report that the complainant’s daughter is staying in his home and would like her to leave.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

onto complainant’s property.

MISSING PERSON: Cusick, report that the complainant’s boyfriend left a friend’s house around 5 p.m. and was supposed to be coming straight home but never showed up.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that a vehicle is parked and partially blocking the lane.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Deer Valley Road, report that a yellow mule log truck with straight stacks is driving at excessive speeds on the road. It is an on going issue; it goes by about three to four times a day. DISTURBANCE: 1st Ave., Cusick, report of subjects causing issues with snowplow workers and other workers. DISTURBANCE: W. 7th St., Newport

Road, report of a large tree blocking the roadway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Finnila Drive, report that someone has been knocking on the door all morning. No one is there. ACCIDENT: N. Washington Ave., report that the complainant witnessed a vehicle hit and run. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle rollover. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of a male and female fighting.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Hillcrest Lane, Newport, report that sometime last night or this morning the complainant’s 14-year-old male ran away.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report that a vehicle slid off the road.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, Newport, report that a vehicle slid off the roadway.

ARREST: Joanne P. Williams, 30, of Spokane was arrested on a DOC detainer.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report that a grey 2007 Nissan Sentra was stolen.

ACCIDENT: Leclerc Road S., report of a two-vehicle noninjury accident.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Tule Road, report that the complainant got a call from the property manager advising there were footprints in snow heading up to the door and the door is open. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Jesse P. Gillette, 27, of Newport and Brian E. Bjur, 51, of Spokane Valley were arrested for failure to appear.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 ARREST: Spring Valley Road, Newport, Amy L. Laporte, 48, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Sacheen St., Cusick, report that dogs are still out being aggressive. They went after caller’s girlfriend.

Friday, Feb. 15

ACCIDENT: Horseshoe Lake Road, report that a vehicle slid off the road.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Union Ave., report that someone is plowing snow

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of possible animal abuse. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Laurelhurst Drive, report that two suspicious vehicles are parked here.

MISSING PERSON: Best Chance Road, report of a missing snowmobiler. ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Road, report of a vehicle in a ditch.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: Northshore Diamond, report of a possible physical dispute.

CITED AND RELEASE: E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, a 23-year-old man from Priest River was cited and released for DUI.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report that a vehicle slid off the road.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

Monday, Feb. 11

Saturday, Feb. 16

Tuesday, Feb. 12

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report that an unknown camper trailer looks like it was broken into.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Veit Road, report that an unoccupied vehicle was left in the middle of the roadway.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 BURGLARY: N. Washington Ave., Oldtown

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stanley Court, report of subjects on neighboring property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Horseshoe Lake Road, report that the complainant believes the neighbor’s dogs killed the complainant’s dog.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Westside Calispel St., report of a disabled vehicle blocking the roadway.

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TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report that the complainant’s trespassed neighbor has obviously been at the residence.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Ashenfelter Bay Road, report that a male subject is stating he is lost.

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Fea Ave., report of items stolen from an unlocked truck last night.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Central Ave., report of an ongoing problem with dogs being mistreated.

ACCIDENT: Best Chance Road, report that a vehicle is upside down on the side of the road.

Thursday, Feb. 14

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Spooner Lane, report that the juvenile left the residence without permission on a dirt bike.

TRESPASSING: Quartz Road, report that the complainant is hearing people on the property.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Newport, Jacob A. Oneal, 24, of Elk was arrested on a DOC detainer.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Flowery Trail Road, report that cows are not being fed. They are very skinny.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: Riverside Ave., report that the complainant’s juvenile son was attacked by his uncle.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 LeClerc Road, report of an erratic driver with varying speeds and poor lane control. HARASSMENT: LeClerc Road N.

CITE AND RELEASED: Old Priest River Road, Priest River, a 65-year-old male of Priest River was cited and released for possession of marijuana.

Thursday, Feb. 14 No reportable incidents

Friday, Feb. 15 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Dufort Road, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

Sunday, Feb. 17 THEFT: Fertile Valley Road, report that someone stole gas out of two vehicles sometime last night.

Saturday, Feb. 16 VEHICLE FIRE: Hemlock St., Priest River

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle rollover. VIOLATION OF AN ORDER: Hwy. 20, Possibly 3rd party violation of order. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Kings Lake

Sunday, Feb. 17 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Brandon Larsen, 24, of Newport was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

P u bl i c M ee t i n g s Wednesday, Feb. 20 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Cusick Community Center 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

Thursday, Feb. 21 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 5 p.m.

- Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

Monday, Feb. 25 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Office Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

Wednesday, Feb. 27 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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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 13, 2019. /s/ Garry G Wallace Garry G. Wallace, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242

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Published in The Newport Miner February 13, 20 and 27, 2019.(3-3) _________________________ 201947 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00006-26 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 JULIUS ABRAMS, 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 13, 2019 /s/ Eddie Abrams Eddie A. Abrams, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156

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201948 PUBLIC NOTICE Martin Hall Board 2019 Meeting Schedule Revisions There has been a change of dates to the following three months’ meetings, which are now scheduled for: February 21; March 21; and April 18. Thereafter, meetings will resume on the regular schedule of 4th Thursday of each month. PLACE: Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Facility, 201 Pine St., Medical Lake WA MEETING TIME: 10:00AM- Noon Published in The Newport Miner February 13 and 20, 2019.(3-2) ___________________________ 201949 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR SPOKANE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00206-32 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) In the Matter of the Estate of: MARTHA L. GIFFORD, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death 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. The claim must be presented within the later of: (a) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (b) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.020 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: February 13, 2019 Personal Representative: NANCY M. ASHBURN Attorney for Personal Representatives: MICHAEL BRESSON Address for Mailing or Service: Herman, Herman & Jolley, PS 12340 E. Valleyway Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Dated: February 7th, 2019. Signed: /s/Michael J. Bresson MICHAEL J. BRESSON, WSBA #27376 Attorney for Estate Herman, Herman & Jolley, PS Mike Bresson 12340 E. Valleyway Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99216 509-928-8310 Published in The Newport Miner February 13, 20 and 27, 2019.(3-3) __________________________ 201950 PUBLIC NOTICE DIAMOND LAKE SEWER & WAT E R D I S T R I C T WAT E R P L A N T C O N T R O L S Y S T E M U P D AT E , 2 0 1 9 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Water Plant Control System Update, 2019 will be received by the Diamond Lake Sewer & Water District, at the office of James A. Sewell & Associates, LLC at 600 West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 15, 2019, at which time the Bids received will be publically opened and read. The Project consists of a new water plant control system at the District’s Water Treatment Plant located at 172 South Shore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: James A. Sewell & Associates, 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156, 509-447-3626. Any questions should be directed to Kevin Koesel, P.E. at kkoesel@ jasewell.com or 509-447-3626. Prospective Bidders may examine the

Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Bidding Documents may also be examined at the District’s office and the following locations: AGC, Inland Northwest Chapter, E. 4935 Trent Ave., Spokane WA 99212, info@nwagc.org Idaho AGC, West Shoreline Drive, Ste. 100, Boise, ID 83702, idahoagc. org ABC, 1760 East Trent, Spokane WA 99202, ipcabc.org Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 North Havana Street, Spokane WA 99202, plancenter.net Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available on compact disc (as portable document format (PDF) files) for a non-refundable charge of $__5.00__, including shipping via overnight express service. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $_50.00_per set, payable to James A. Sewell & Associates, plus a non-refundable shipping charge. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project. Contractors interested in visiting the site may contact the District Operator, Dave Odee at 509-671-6069 or 509-447-4660 for scheduling. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Owner: Diamond Lake Sewer & Water District By: Ray King Title: Commissioner Published in The Newport Miner Newspaper February 13 and 20, 2019.(3-2) __________________________ 201951 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE CASE NO.: 19-4-00214-32 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of: LINDA MATHIS, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed and has qualified 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: February 13, 2019 /s/ James Mathis JAMES MATHIS, Personal Representative /s/ Wm. Scott Hislop W M . S C O T T H I S L O P, W S B A #28368 MEGAN R. KAPAUN, WSBA #43967 Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC 12209 E. Mission Ave., Suite 5 Spokane Valley, WA 99206

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Published in The Newport Miner February 13, 20 and 27, 2019.(3-3) __________________________ 201954 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on February 13, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Bruce Hartman and did on February 15, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of a dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-005), Location: 21 Lakeside Dr.; Parcel# 443002549005 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 13, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 7, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: February 15, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner February 20 and 27, 2019.(4-2) ___________________________ 201904 PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale # 073572-WA Title # 180356745-WA-MSO Notice of Trustee’s Sale Grantor(s): TIMOTHY D KEOGH, AN UNMARRIED MAN Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Current trustee of the deed of trust: CLEAR RECON CORP Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: BB&T MORTGAGE Reference number of the deed of trust: 2009 0300205 Parcel number(s): 13566 / 443332529005 LOT 2, BLOCK 2, FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF USK I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP, 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 3/22/2019 at 9:00 AM AT THE AT THE MAIN STAIRS OF THE OLD CITY COURTHOUSE, 625 W. FOURTH STREET, NEWPORT, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 2, Block 2, First Addition to the Town of Usk, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington Commonly known as: 213 RIVER ROAD USK, WA 99180 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/6/2009, recorded 1/12/2009, as Auditor’s File No. 2009 0300205, , and later modified by a Loan Modification Agreement recorded on 6/21/2011, as Instrument No. 20110308835, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from TIMOTHY D KEOGH, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Grantor(s), to LAND TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No 20170327972. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed Continued on 10B

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Forest coalition awarded $400,000 GUMS COLVILLE – The Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition, a group that works toward forest restoration and fuel reduction, received $425,000 in grants from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Russ Vaagen is president of the coalition. It received $400,00 in All Lands Forest Restoration funding and $25,000 in Building Forest Partnerships funding. The money was part of $1.6 million awarded by the DNR to nine organizations to plan and conduct forest health treatments, such as the thinning of overly dense forests. Additionally, under the Building Forest Partnerships Grant Program, DNR awarded $207,000 to help the organizations reach

potential partners and the public through outreach activities, such as public meetings, forest field trips, and website development. In all, the funding will lead to the estimated treatment of more than 1,800 acres of unhealthy forest and support the planning to treat up to 120,400 more acres. “Solving our state’s forest health crisis, which is a big contributor to our large wildfire seasons, will take an all-hands, all-lands approach to forest management,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who leads DNR. “That’s why DNR has joined forces with federal, tribal, local and industry partners on forest health, and why I am thrilled to support similar collaborations across our state at the

regional level.” Both grant programs were established by the Washington Legislature in 2018, and Franz has requested $2 million in the 201921 biennium to make sure these programs continue. The grant recipients are all forest collaboratives – a mix of conservation groups, state and federal agencies, tribes, timber workers, and other community members – who are joining forces across property boundaries to improve forest health while also supporting the rural timber economy. In Central and Eastern Washington, the collaboratives that received grant funding are working in high-priority watersheds identified in DNR’s 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan.

Winter fire safety tips OLYMPIA – With the recent and projected winter weather, Washingtonians have their hands full dealing with Mother Nature. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages residents to take a few extra precautions while trying to stay warm and safe. Space heaters are convenient, but can be dangerous if not used properly. Ensure a minimum of three feet of clearance away from anything that can burn when using a

space heater. Plug space heaters directly into an outlet, and never into a power strip or extension cord. Never leave a space heater unattended, and turn them off before leaving the house. Using a space heater that has tip over protection is recommended. Extension cords should be stored properly and kept out of paths to prevent tripping hazards. Ensure extension cords are free of defects such as loose connections, damaged plugs or cracked in-

sulation. Extension cords are rated and listed for the capacity of the device being powered. Fireplaces and wood stoves can be both beautiful and provide needed warmth. Ensure a three-foot clearance is maintained around the front and sides of a wood stove or fireplace. This combustible free zone applies to children as well. Make sure that there are have working smoke detectors and accessible fire extinguishers in every sleeping area and on

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every level of the house. Clearing the snow three feet away from fire hydrants will help the local fire department Walkways can be hazardous during melting and refreezing cycle. Keep walkways clear of snow to help prevent ice from forming later. Spread a de-icer onto critical walkways to keep these pathways safe. For more fire prevention tips visit our website at www.wsp.wa.gov/ state-fire-marshalsoffice.

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Continued from 9B of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/ are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $30,419.69 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $83,412.61, together with interest as provided in the Note from 9/1/2016, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/22/2019. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/11/2019, (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 3/11/2019 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/11/2019 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to

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the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 9/14/2018, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. 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

mation that exacerbates periodontitis, and periodontitis exacerbates them. And the truth is that 95% of these diseases can be controlled with diet, exercise, and stress control. Again, this is a subject that would require a whole series of articles, or book actually! (Check out How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger) But rest assured, in our office we will talk about it! Well, we’ve covered a lot of territory really fast here. But as you can see, periodontal health and inflammation control really should be considered a matter of life-and-death. So, if you are still looking for a worthy new year’s resolution, why not pick healthy gums for this year? DR. LON PECKHAM PRACTICES AT THE SMILE MIRACLES PROJECT IN PRIEST RIVER AND HAS BEEN SPEAKING, WRITING, AND COACHING OTHER DENTISTS ON COMPREHENSIVE WHOLE-HEALTH DENTAL CARE FOR OVER 30 YEARS.

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Dean obtained his Washington surveyor license, then went on to survey at the Hanford Site in Washington. When that job was done, he went onto the Van Stone Mine outside of Northport, Wash., where he worked until he was relocated to the Caladay Mine in Osburn, Idaho, as a geologist and surveyor until 1982. Then he went North to Alaska to work as a mining engineer at the Independence Mine up Hatchers Pass outside of Palmer, Alaska, and the Cambior Gold Mine, off of the Denali Highway. Dean surveyed across the state and worked for several small mines over the 12 years he was in Alaska. He moved from Alaska to Washington and then Idaho, where he worked for Glahe & Associates and then started his own surveying business, North Country Surveys. Dean had surveying licenses in Idaho, Washington and Alaska. Dean and his family had many adventures across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Many epic fish were caught in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, and his stories regarding these catches were even more stupendous than the fish that were caught. Wild rivers were conquered via a raft full of family and friends and the stories associated with these rafting adventures were even better than the events. Crystal digging became a yearly event and all members of the family were inducted into the art of crystal digging at an early age. One of Dean’s favorite hobbies was to create PowerPoint presentations to enlighten and entertain others regarding his deep love of mining and rocks. These PowerPoints were created with the help of every member of his family and presented across the state at many events. Dean loved to teach children about rocks and how to pan gold, and often dressed in period costume to teach. Dean belonged to the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club, Northwest Gold Prospectors, North Idaho Mineral Club and the Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club. Dean leaves his wife and true love, Margie; his daughters, Kimberlee (and Steve) Aldrich, of Oregon, Deanne (and Mike) Fitzgerald, of Idaho, son Dustin (and Beth) Yongue of Washington; seven grandchildren, Lynsey (and Jerry), Travis (and Hailey), Devin, Lexi, Liam, Darius and Breana, and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brig and Cele Yongue. There will be a Celebration of Life potluck at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Grange at 36 Mason Ave., in Blanchard, Idaho.

interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME(1-

877-894-4663) . Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webLis tAction=search&searchstate=WA &filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 10/25/18 CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee Monica Chavez For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT “1” NAME ADDRESS TIMOTHY D KEOGH 213 RIVER ROAD USK, WA 99180 TIMOTHY D KEOGH P O BOX 45 USK, WA 99180-0045 TIMOTHY J KEOGH 206 233TH PLACE SE BOTHELL, WA 98021 TIMOTHY KEOGH P.O. BOX 45 USK, WA 99180 Published in The Newport Miner February 20 and March 13, 2019.(4,7) __________________________