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Volume 110, Number 6 | 2 Sections, 20 Pages

Accused killer appears in court

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Matthew J. Swancara, 22, who is charged with second-degree murder for the stabbing death of his mother, made a preliminary court appearance before Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson Thursday, March 7.

Nielson inquired about his finances and then appointed a public defender to handle his case. He set bail at $500,000. The judge also ordered Swancara to have no contact with his father if he made bail.

“May I ask the reason?” Swancara said in court.

Nielson explained that his father is a probable witness in the case and such orders are routine. Swancara’s sister was in court and deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt said she asked that Swancara also have no contact with her. Nielson granted the order.

In asking for the $500,000 bail, Hunt said Swancara’s criminal record includes a felony conviction for burglary in Washington and misdemeanor driving offenses, as well as bail jumping. She said he made

bizarre comments and she was concerned he might not appear in court.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey reserved argument on bail and other conditions of release. Because of the serious charge, she asked that defense attorney Barrett Scudder also be assigned to the case. Nielson agreed.

A sworn statement of probable cause provided details into what investigators think happened Feb. 10, the night Sally Swancara was stabbed to death at her home on SEE COURT, 2A

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Matthew J. Swancara made his first Pend Oreille County Superior Court appearance Thursday, March 7, after being arrested in Montana Feb. 11. Swancara is charged with second-degree murder for the death of his mother.

Volunteers step up to save Hospitality House nal Revenue Service. Secretary/ treasurer Karen Rothstrom said she was working with an atNEWPORT – There are many torney on the matter, but hasn’t more questions to be answered been able to finalize the status, and decisions to be made, but a renewal of which is required group of talented volunteers is each year. Jan Searles volundigging in with plans to keep the teered to work on it.

Hospitality House Senior Center Next, the Hospitality House open in Newneeds a new port. board of The group W H AT ’S N E X T: directors. The met for a ANOTHER PLANNING MEETING is current board second time is getting on set for Wednesday, March 13 from Wednesday, 4:30-6 p.m. at the Hospitality House, in years and March 6 dur- 216 S. Washington Ave., Newport. they don’t want ing a power the burden of outage in downtown Newport. making decisions for the senior But the dark room and lack of center. Several volunteers at heat didn’t daunt this group that Wednesday’s meeting said they began discussions on the formaare interested in serving on the tion of a new board of directors board. They each listed what and the future of the building skills they can offer. the Hospitality House rents at no The plan is to expand the board cost. of directors with an election in The first order of business is coming months, and the currenewing the Hospitality House’s non-profit status with the InterSEE HOUSE, 2A

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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CeCe Cook sings Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in the Salish language, joined by zombies Tammy Curtis and Mona Daniels. The trio, from the Coeur d’Alene reservation, won the Salish Karaoke contest, held Wednesday, March 6 as part of the three-day Salish Celebration.

Celebrating Salish

Conference highlights language, culture, teaching

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, James Brown and Tina Turner were all apparently reincarnated in the form of Salish language speakers who sang their hits in Salish during the karaoke contest held during the fifth annual Celebrating Salish Conference.

They were just a few of the acts that performed before a packed crowd at Northern Quest Resort and Casino Wednesday, March 6. In addition to the popular karaoke contest, the three-day conference included story telling seminars and a traditional powwow.

“It is the largest gathering of

native language speakers put on by native speakers,” Kalispel Language teacher JR Bluff said.

“The goal is to bring the language back in our lives.”

The conference has grown quite a bit from the first conference, held in 2008 at Spokane Falls Community College.

“A lot of people wanted to come see what we’d been doing,” Bluff said. So the tribe put on the first conferences as a way to show people what the Kalispel Tribe had been doing to bring back the Kalispel language. The following year it was held at Northern Quest.

“This is the most people we’ve had,” Bluff said. People from British Columbia, Montana, Idaho and Western Washington joined MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING people from the Usk and Spokane Kalispel language instructor JR Bluff channels James Brown and sings a Salish language version of Brown’s “I Feel Good” during the karaoke contest. He took SEE SALISH, 10A fourth place.

|| More building permits in 2013

NEWPORT – There were 212 building permits drawn during the first through the end of February, compared to 10 for the same time period the year before, according to figures released by the Pend Oreille Department of Community Development.

The permits included six for new single-family homes, two for remodels/additions, two for historic buildings, one for residential storage and one for a commercial mini storage in the Ione area.

Newport experiences power outage NEWPORT – A weather related distribution fault in the Lazy Acres neighborhood of Newport

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caused the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s Pine Street Substation to shut down, leaving the city of Newport and the surrounding area without power for nearly an hour Wednesday, March 6 at about 4:15 p.m.

Line crews isolated the distribution fault to a small area and restored power to the majority of customers within half an hour.

Power was restored to all customers a short time later.

The outage affected the city of Newport, Highway 2 to Gray Road, Highway 20 to Dalkena, Deer Valley Road, and South LeClerc Road to Conklin Meadows, for a total of approximately 2,000 customers.

Diamond Lake board takes action to address high water Association will fund survey of land before installing beaver tubes

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

DIAMOND LAKE – Water is flowing out of Diamond Lake, but as soon as the beavers start their building this spring, that will likely change.

During the monthly meeting of the Diamond Lake Improvement Association (DLIA) Wednesday, March 6, a committee gave a report on what they’ve been seeing in terms of water flow so far this year.

Dan Holman had some good news for lake residents: water was moving through the culvert on North Shore Road into the lake’s outlet that flows into Moon Creek. The water was at 2,342 feet above sea level, he said, a drop of about a half-inch to an inch in a week. He noted that the wake restrictions at the lake in 2011 were lifted at that level.

“We’re going into the third year of pretty big impact,” DLIA president Connell Dyer said of the high water. “It’s our desire to get (the water level) down so everyone can use the lake as they SEE WATER, 2A

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Town hall meeting set for Blanchard

BLANCHARD – Bring your questions for Bonner County public officials Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Blanchard Community Center, immediately following the BASIC meeting at 6 p.m.

A final list of which county officials will be in attendance is not yet complete, but the county commissioners and sheriff Daryl Wheeler will be there to answer questions.

Hearing set for West Bonner Park boat parking PRIEST RIVER – A public hearing will be held March 21 following the 9 a.m. Waterways Advisory Board Meeting at the Priest River Yacht Club to discuss

expanding boat parking hours at the West Bonner Park docks. Boaters would like to be able to park for up to two hours at the docks, giving them a chance to go into the city of Priest River. The current policy is for boats to stay only temporarily at the dock.

The public is invited to attend the hearing.

Stratton School carnival set for Friday night NEWPORT – The annual Stratton Carnival will be held Friday, March 15, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School in Newport. The carnival will feature a variety of games and food, along with a raffle. The raffle will be held at 7:20 p.m. and you do not need to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event at a reduced rate or purchased at the door.

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Shoreline Master Plan complete Ecology’s public comment period starts

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Shoreline Master Plan is now in the hands of the state Department of Ecology.

“It’s now a complete submittal,” Ecology’s Jaime Short said.

The department received the completed plan last week.

The $25,000 grant that Ecology promised the county was released then, community development director Mike Lithgow said.

The next step is for Ecology to start its 30-day public comment period. Short anticipates that will start the first part of April.

“We’ll send out news releases, have a website and will send post cards to everyone who has expressed interest in following this,” Short said.

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be appealed, Short said.

Until 14 days after the director of Ecology signs off, the county is still governed by the current SMP, which generally allows building closer to the shoreline than the newer plan.

An application would have to be accepted and complete to get approval under the old SMP, Short said.

Ecology now has a new director, Maia Bellon, who was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee in February. She replaces Ted Sturdevant, who will be Inslee’s policy director and emissary to the Legislature. Sturdevant served as head of Ecology since 2009.

Since 2011 Bellon had been working for Ecology as the deputy program manger for the Water Resources Program.

Prior to coming to Ecology, she had worked as an assistant attorney general with the Ecology Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.

County applies for Priest River Airport grant SANDPOINT – The Bonner County commissioners are waiting for approval of a Federal Aviation Administration grant that would help with improvements at the Priest River Airport.

Commissioner Mike Nielsen said the airport’s capital im-

provement plan includes a new taxiway, paving and a parking area, and a new gate to replace one that doesn’t work correctly in the winter. The grant would total $500,000 and the work is estimated between $600,000 and $700,000.

Nielsen explained that the

Mountain Home Airport was not able to use all of its FAA funding, so Bonner County will use $150,000 of their funding this year for the improvements and pay Mountain Home back with next year’s funding.

Final word on the grant is expected by May.

HOUSE | Other groups offered housing FROM PAGE 1

rent board can resign in October, when the lease is up on the building.

The future of the building is unknown at this time. The Hospitality House rents the space from Pat Geaudreau at no cost, whose mother Muriel Brigham started the center about 45 years ago.

The senior group is responsible for maintenance and repairs on the building, which are starting to pile up. The roof needs replacing, and the building is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The group wants to make sure their future in the building is secure before thousands of dollars are spent to make those modifications.

The Hospitality House is also seeking new members at the cost of $5 per year. A handful of people joined Wednesday night. Rothstrom said the group used to get its funding from membership dues,

but now it is mostly from renting out the space. The group has stayed in the black, with income totaling between $5,000 and $6,000 each year for the last three years. Expenses have come in under that, or within a few hundred dollars.

The group was adamant that the Hospitality House senior group will be around for the long haul, it just depends on what shape it will take.

“I think we need to go into this with a long-range vision,” county commissioner Mike Manus said.

He pledged to mention the Hospitality House at the various meetings he attends. He pointed out the lack of a strong senior center is a downfall of Newport. Every other community in Pend Oreille County has a thriving community center, he said.

Stacy Carter agrees. The 48-year-old mother of three is volunteering her services to the group.

“I find it appalling that our senior center is not flourishing,” she said.

If the group’s future does not remain in the space on Washington Avenue, other options are available. Randy Haa, president of the Create Arts Center, offered up that building as a place for seniors to meet.

“If all else fails, you are invited to come in with us,” she said of the building on the corner of Fourth and Fea in Newport.

River Mountain Village, the assisted living facility operated

by Newport Hospital and Health Services, also offered space.

Searles pointed out that a growing membership and renewed board of directors would help bolster grant opportunities. Those interested in joining the Hospitality House membership or in helping out can stop by the meeting Wednesday, March 13 from 4:306 p.m., or visit the center at 216 S. Washington Ave.

COURT | Husband performed CPR FROM PAGE 1

Juanita Lane near Elk. According to the deputy who listened to the 911 tape and wrote the probable cause statement, Sally Swancara, 56, called 911 and said, “My son is killing me.” When the 911 dispatcher asked her more questions, her breathing was labored and she didn’t answer.

Her husband, Mark Swancara, completed the call. He was performing CPR on his wife when deputies arrived a little after 9 p.m. Ambulance personnel arrived shortly afterward and took over. When they checked for signs of life, they found she had died.

When the deputy asked Mark Swancara what happened, he told investigators that he had been in the basement of the home

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work together to respond to the comments, Short said, although she doesn’t anticipate that individual responses will be made.

Instead, Ecology will likely use the website.

When the public comment period ends, Ecology will review the SMP for compliance with state law. Short said that while Ecology and the county have been working together to make sure the plan complies with the law, a review at a higher level may give a different perspective.

Once Ecology is through, probably by June or July, it may send the SMP back to the county for suggested changes, send it back for required changes or pass it as it is.

Once the plan is approved for compliance with law, it will be forwarded to the director of Ecology. Fourteen days after the director signs off, the SMP will become law, although there is a 60-day period when it can still

when he heard the dog barking upstairs. He went to investigate and saw Matthew Swancara on top of Sally Swancara. The senior Swancara thought Matthew was punching her in the face.

He pulled him off, grabbed him by the collar and shoved him down the hallway, with the younger Swancara telling his father, “Dad she is evil, dad she is evil,” according to the deputy’s sworn statement.

Matthew Swancara and his mother had not been getting along for some time, Mark Swancara told investigators.

Swancara said Matthew believed his mother was evil and was “trying to suck away his aura,” according to the statement. The senior Swancara told investigators that Matthew’s angry behavior towards his mother had gotten worse in the last six

months. The younger Swancara had a drug problem and had been in and out of rehab several times, his father told investigators, according to the probable cause statement.

Investigators believe Matthew Swancara, who didn’t have a driver’s license, took his father’s black Suzuki car and fled to Montana.

The car either ran out of gas or broke down and Swancara abandoned it near Kalispell, Mont. He hitchhiked into town. The man who picked him up called law enforcement after he dropped him off because Swancara’s clothing was covered with blood. Kalispell police arrested Swancara Feb. 11.

Swancara waived extradition March 1 and was returned to Pend Oreille County March 5. His next court appearance is Thursday, March 14.

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Top three commissioner candidates sent to governor Otter to choose replacement for Joyce Broadsword

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – The names of the top three candidates to replace Joyce Broadsword on the Bonner County board of commissioners were sent to Gov. Butch Otter last week after the Republican Central Committee met in Sandpoint Tuesday, March 5.

Dennis Engelhardt of Sagle received the most votes at 20.

Following him were Cornel Rasor with 18 and Glen Bailey with 17.

Otter has 15 days to chose who will replace Broadsword in the District 1 seat, after she resigned

from the board to take a position with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare this month.

Broadsword ran for the commissioner seat in 2012, beating Rasor in the primary election and defeating independent candidate Steve Johnson in the general. She was sworn into office in January and accepted the position with Health and Welfare in February.

Heather Scott of Blanchard, the precinct committeewoman representing Spirit Valley, said she was pleased with the process and it went a lot quicker than she anticipated. She researched the candidates beforehand and spoke

WATER | Survey work may begin when snow melts ter at Diamond Lake, whether it’s the beavers preventing outflow, choose.” underwater springs or something The association hopes to act this else. year on installing beaver tubes “I think it’s God. He’s the one to get water flowing through that can really control it,” comthe dams in the lake’s outlet. missioner Mike Manus said.

The issue has been contentious Lake resident Ralph Christianwith property owners along that sen said the environment has channel, to the point that threats changed and noted that in the have been made to people thought past it’s cycled between times of trespassing in the area. high water and times of drought.

DLIA has its state permits for Castro mentioned one area to installing the tubes, and it has the study would be an area along permission of at least one property North Shore Road where the waowner that will allow them to use ter goes north into the drainage in that land to access the dams. the Coyote Trail area, bypassing Holman said when “It’s our desire to Sacheen Lake before they visited the site in it gets to the Little January with Wash- get (the water level) Spokane River, where ington Department of down so everyone there is a water shortFish and Wildlife ofcan use the lake as age. ficer Severin Erickson, Hood asked that Sahe recommended they they choose.” cheen Lake be includhave a survey of the ed in any research. property boundaries Connell Dyer “This is not just a done to avoid conflict DLIA President Diamond Lake issue, with landowners. it’s a drainage issue,” James A. Sewell and he said, adding that Associates of Newport will do the “every inch your lake goes down, work. DLIA will try to wait until our lake goes up three inches.” the snow is melted, which will Commissioner Manus is spearreduce the cost of the survey. The heading an effort to plan an board approved spending up to informational meeting on high $2,800 for the survey. water issues. It is tentatively set DLIA held off on installing the for Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. beaver tubes last year when their to 2 p.m. at the Sacheen Lake Fire insurance carriers warned that Station on Highway 211. He plans they’d have to drop the assoto invite Gary Douvia, who sits on ciation if a problem arises while the Washington Department of installing the tubes.

Fish and Wildlife commissioner Brian Hood, representing the representing this area.

Sacheen Lake Association, atManus noted that he is sympatended last week’s meeting. He thetic to water issues. He lived on was surprised the permits were the Pend Oreille River outside of issued to the association, which Newport. has no legal standing. At Sacheen “I’ve been through a lot of the Lake, the water and sewer district aches and pains when it comes to handles the beaver tubes as well living on water,” he said noting as the milfoil control, and they the 1997 flood caused his proplevy a tax to fund it, collecting erty $15,000 in damage. He also about $60,000 per year. mentioned that wake restrictions “Some of us are paying, some are commonly put on the river each of us aren’t,” Bob Tully said of the spring. situation at Diamond Lake, where “The county commissioners do those efforts are funded through want to take a leadership role and DLIA, an organization with mem- help solve the problems at Diamond bership of about 53 percent of lake Lake,” Manus said. He was filling in residents. for District 2 commissioner Karen Tully plans to go to the DiaSkoog, who was out of town after a mond Lake Water and Sewer Disdeath in the family. He assured the trict board to ask if they’d consider group that Skoog wants to be a part taking the project on. of the solution.

Public works director Sam Recognizing that the commisCastro spoke at the meeting about sioners were new to their role on the data he has been collecting the board, Dyer expressed appreciaon area drainage basins. Castro tion for their concern. said having evidence of what’s Manus also mentioned that comhappening with the water flow is munity development director Mike important.

Lithgow is on board to help expedite Dyer said they want to do more the permitting process if residents than fact finding: “We need want to do work to stabilize their something to happen this year. shorelines.

We can’t study it for another year “We’ve got the right team, so or two.” we’re going to be able to solve some That said, it’s still not certain problems going forward,” Manus what is causing the influx of wasaid.

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March High Low 5 41 28 6 41 33 7 42 33 8 46 29 9 50 26 10 44 26 11 51 33

Precip. Snow

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L A ST Y E A R The weather was rainy this week last year. Four rainy days netted more than a half inch for the week. Highs were in the upper 40s, and lows ranged from 36 to 29 degrees around Newport.

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Pair arrested for Bead Lake burglary plead guilty

BR I E FLY Rural Resources board meets March 26 COLVILLE – A regular meeting of the governing board of directors of the Rural Resources Community Action will be held Tuesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at their office in Colville.

The office is located at 956 S. Main St., and the meeting is open to the public.

Filing open for Coolin Sewer District board COOLIN – Residents in the Coolin Sewer District interested in serving on the board have until Friday, March 22 to file for candidacy with the district. Declaration forms are available at the district office, 13837 E. River Road, Coolin, or at the office of the county clerk in Sandpoint.

Individuals who run as write-in candidates have until 45 days before the election to file an intent to run.

Biomass bill gets unanimous Senate approval OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate unanimously approved a measure sponsored by Sen. John Smith, R-Colville, which would evaluate the use of renewable energy to reduce schools’ heating and cooling expenses – money Smith says is going up in smoke.

Senate Bill 5709 would establish a two-year pilot program in two of Washington’s public schools to test the feasibility and money saving results from using densified biomass, or wood pellets, to heat schools.

“If schools can save money on basic operating expenses and utilize that money to pay for teachers, buy equipment or to educate our kids, then that is something worth looking into,” Smith said.

“This small pilot program is the first step in potentially developing Washington’s clean-energy, densified biomass industry,” he added.

“Our state ships more than a hundred thousand tons of raw materials to Oregon and Idaho to make wood pellets, and then imports the fuel back into our state. These are jobs that we are exporting out of Washington.”

Smith said he is looking forward to partnering with Washington State University’s energy program and appreciates its interest in operating the pilot programs.

The bill moves to the House for consideration.

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a sentence of 73 days, the time Feldt had been in custody here, because that is what the victim wanted. Schmidt said the victim didn’t want the county to pay to house them here. He said if the victim wanted a stronger sentence, he would have pursued one.

“We believe in victim based prosecution,” Schmidt said. He said that what Feldt and Pechia did was burglary because they essentially lived in the cabin, accessible only by boat, for several days. There was a loaded .22 rifle in the house, as well. Feldt has a felony conviction and was not permitted to possess firearms, so he was facing another felony for that.

Feldt told Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson that he was sorry for what happened in Pend Oreille County.

“I was on the run from the law and had the impression I had permission to be where I was,”

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A man and woman who are suspects in a multi-state crime spree pled guilty to several misdemeanors in Pend Oreille County Superior Court and agreed to be extradited out of the county to face the other charges.

Justin L. Feldt, 32, and Jessie A. Pechia, 26, were arrested Dec. 15 for breaking into a cabin on Bead Lake.

Feldt is wanted in Minnesota on a probation violation and is expected to be charged federally with several offenses, including identity theft and counterfeiting. Originally charged in Pend Oreille County with first-degree burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm, he pled guilty to first-degree criminal trespass, making a false statement to a police officer and third-degree malicious mischief, all gross misdemeanors.

Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt said he agreed to seek

County, PUD commissioners meet NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County and public utility district commissioners met over lunch Tuesday, March 5. County chairman Mike Manus said the new county board is establishing working relationships, teamwork and communication.

He said they talked a little about tourism and fiber optics. They mentioned the great relationship with the county’s public works and community development directors, who are involved in the permitting of PUD projects.

The PUD commissioners mentioned they would like the county to get involved in the milfoil control work again. Manus said they would take it into consideration at budget time, but indicated that money is tight.

A meeting of the three boards of commissioners – the county, PUD and the port – is planned for April 9.

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The Pend Oreille Playhouse advertises that it’s open for business. A community meeting Wednesday, March 13 will help determine if the non-profit theater should buy the building it currently rents.

Players poised for next phase playhouse building or close its OF THE MINER doors for lack of funding.

A meeting set for Wednesday, NEWPORT – Thursday night March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the at the Pend Oreille Playhouse is a playhouse will help gauge the flurry of activity. community’s support for POPA’s Young girls in resized ball future endeavors. gowns zigzag through the lobby “We need to determine our before they’re next on set for level of support within our own dress rehearsal of “Slipperzzz,” community,” said Gail Cory-Betz, which opened Friday. The teen one of POPA’s founding memand adult bers. gang visits She said there the kitchen A CO M M U N I T Y M E E T I N G are four options for a quick IS PLANNED FOR Wednesday, March for the future: snack before 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille A) Begin a their turn on Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave. major capital stage. They’re campaign to getting ready raise money to for “Alice in Wonderland’s” April purchase the playhouse, opening.

B) Look for another space to In preparation for the spring rent, musical, the costume room is C) Move out of the playhouse, strewn with fabric in reds and rent storage space and go back to blacks, and lots of lace. The Play- performing at various locations, ers’ talented seamstresses are in or the midst of designing original D) Come up with an exit stratcostumes in steampunk fashion egy and disband altogether. for Alice and her friends.

She’d prefer the Players have Despite all the activity, the a permanent spot to call their Pend Oreille Players Association own.

(POPA) is in the midst of mak“Being Gypsies is not easy,” she ing a big decision as its five-year said. lease comes up this fall: keep all this going by purchasing the

Timber, wolves, veterans discussed by county boards

BY JANELLE ATYEO

POPA in its 17th year

Production costs add up Putting on a play is more expensive that one might realize.

Here’s a breakdown of a typical production cost at the Pend Oreille Playhouse: Royalties and script purchase: Musicals $260, Plays $75 per performance, Broadway Junior script and royalty packages are $540 Sets: $200 per show Advertising: $200 per show Costumes: $250 per show Hair and make-up supplies: $75 per show Printing: Posters, flyers, ads $150 per show Facility Fees: rent, insurance, utilities for rehearsal and six performances averages to $300 per performance

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POPA began in 1997 as a committee of the Create Arts Center.

For years, it put on most of its plays there, at the converted church in residential Newport.

In 2004, POPA got its official status as a non-profit organization.

Since then, the Players have put on more than 50 shows.

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A hand painted sign advertizes Pend Oreille Player’s spring musical, “Alice in Wonderland.” Rehearsals are in full swing at the Pend Oreille Playhouse.

ous places in the community – the middle school, the Blanchard Community Center, even a couple shows in Sandpoint. It didn’t have a stage of its own until 2008.

That fall, POPA leased the building at 240 N. Union Ave. and began its renovations from offices to a theater. Along with building a stage and a sound booth, one of the major undertakings was an HVAC upgrade, costing $16,000, and electrical upgrades to handle those stage lights for another $6,000 or so.

A tough winter caused some damage to electrical equipment on the roof, requiring a few more thousands dollars of investment.

The building is owned by Ron and Barb Hamel. They’ve had it at least since it was a feed store.

In between then and its transformation into a community theater, it housed the offices for Rural Resources. The Hamels want to sell the building, CoryBetz said, so if POPA is ever to have a place to truly call its own, now’s the time to act.

REPUBLIC – Pend Oreille County commissioners traveled to Republic March 1 to discuss various topics of shared interest with the boards from Stevens, Ferry and Okanogan counties.

The group talked about coordination with the U.S. Forest Service on roads access, timber and grazing. They discussed coming out with a joint statement concerning any action taken that will affect the community.

Stevens commissioners want to implement a central service officer for veteran’s health affairs. Okanogan County, which has already implemented this position, shared information.

The Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association gave an update on the impacts of wolves.

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Another meeting is set for April 5, hosted by Okanogan County.

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s people seem to embrace the transparency and information offered as an unfiltered stream from the Internet and social media, the lawmakers they hire to represent their wishes reflect a different desire. People demand faster access to everything on the Internet but allow lawmakers to create laws to limit traditional access to records. Eventually the two forces will collide.

Most recently, the Washington legislature is considering HB 1651, which would return the state’s juvenile justice system to its pre-1977 state, where virtually every action and record is shielded from public view.

Allowing the juvenile justice system or any other court to operate in complete secrecy will make it impossible for the press and other watchdogs to determine if the system is running fairly and efficiently. Many people feel the reporting of court activities is part of the punishment, like a scarlet letter. In reality, journalists believe their court reporting is more about watching the integrity of the system itself than the individuals. Look at the old feudal systems or those run by dictators today. They arrest people and they are never heard from again – end of story.

Washington’s proposed law and others around the country veiled as an effort to protect privacy don’t just impact the press.

In this case, HB 1651 will make it difficult for schools, day cares, youth organizations and other institutions that are required by law to do criminal background checks before hiring to do that important job.

It is interesting that one of the arguments for this law is that the new electronic court records and access to the Internet has made it easier to get these juvenile records and they fear they could be misused. If we follow this logic, all public records are getting easier to look at and eventually they all should be sealed in the government vault.

We believe the only issue should be whether or not the people feel they need to watch the activities of their police and courts, in all cases, and all the time. We believe that is the only way to protect our juveniles and our democracy.

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High court’s cloudy outlook on civil liberties The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rulings on civil liberties have steadfastly avoided the biggest principles, but instead have focused on relatively minor issues unlikely to have much impact on most Americans. The court has gotten it more right than wrong, but even when they are right, the justices have rarely offered clear guidelines on where the private individual’s rights begin and where the government’s powers end.

For instance, the court recently issued two noteworthy opinions involving police searches.

In Bailey v. United States, the court was asked a simple question: What are the geographic limitations on a search warrant?

In this case, Long Island, N.Y., police officers had a warrant to search a parolee’s apartment.

When authorities search an occupied residence, they typically detain the subject of the warrant while the search takes place.

In this case, Chulon Bailey didn’t know that his apartment was about to be searched, and he drove away for the evening.

The police stopped and detained him a distance from his home.

The authorities argued that, in essence, a search warrant doesn’t apply merely to the premises being search but can be used to stop a person pretty much anywhere. The court, in a 6-3 decision, didn’t buy that police argument. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy ruled, sensibly, that a search warrant “must be limited to the immediate vicinity of the premises to be searched.”

In the second case, a Florida police officer pulled over a driver. Because the driver seemed nervous, the officer used a dog to sniff for drugs. The result

was a search of the vehicle that revealed methamphetaminemanufacturing paraphernalia – items that the dog was not trained to sniff out.

The Florida Supreme Court threw out the arrest on that basis, but the U.S. Supreme Court decided unanimously that police have the widest latitude to use drug-sniffing dogs.

The first GUEST OPINION case was FROM THE ORANGE a wise COUNTY REGISTER decision, the second one unwise, given that it will now give officials the widest-possible latitude to use dogs in every manner of search, and they will not have to worry too much about how accurate the findings or how well-trained the dogs may be.

In a free society, it is of the utmost importance that police have probable cause to search people and cannot simply go on fishing expeditions, using dogs or anything else. Clearly, the divided court is uncertain how to proceed in these areas, which is disturbing given that the court’s supreme role is to make judgments on cases involving our basic liberties.

Our nation is facing serious challenges to civil liberties, given federal anti-terrorism efforts, increased federal plans for a so-called Internet “kill switch,” the FBI’s push to gain broader access to our financial data and the continued expansion of government into many areas of our personal lives (i.e., health care).

As local authorities eagerly embrace the use of military-style drones to monitor our communities, we’re left hoping that the court soon gains some clarity and some courage.

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|| Act now to prevent flooding To the editor: I am writing this letter to government agencies with the hope and prayer they will read this and use some God-given common sense. I shouldn’t think I have to point out that the snow pack is above normal already in January and February. With this in mind, there is a certain amount of water in the snow which we have the technology to figure how much water we will get out of it when it is time for the spring runoff.

Most of our winter water runoff comes from the Flathead, Mont., area. We have the time now to let out some of this extra water before the spring runoff and the real winter runoff hits the Pend Oreille River area.

Two years ago these agencies decided to hold back the water behind the dam, and when the real spring runoff started they could not let it out fast enough and all of us property owners below Albeni Falls Dam flooded out! I had 42 inches of water in my basement doing a tremendous amount of damage. To my understanding, all they had to do was drop Pend Oreille Lake by just four inches and the flooding below Albeni Falls Dam could have been averted.

Please think about the heartache and the damage that can be averted by thinking ahead. Those fish will spawn without four inches of water, and I don’t think it’s necessary to keep those docks above the dam afloat this time of the year.

Please use some of your God-given common sense.

-Larry Cole Usk

WDFW actions are heavy-handed To the editor: Concerning “Wild turkey creating a nuisance” feature last week, I must object to several issues concerning WDFW’s heavyhanded goon approaches to “wildlife management.”

First, private property ownership and the right to reasonable use of it without undue government interference is the foundation of America.

I find it outrageous that a rancher should have to be held hostage to the WFDW concerning a $12,000 loss due to the WFDW’s bolstering of a non-native turkey population.

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cians “require” or “demand” that a landowner’s only option to rid a state mandated nuisance is to be forced to “allow” the hunting public to “trespass by state sanction” upon private property as a means of eliminating a serious financial and unhealthy situation.

It is just totally wrong for the government to introduce, and then encourage, the expansion of undesirable wildlife that cause harm to landowners, and then hold the landowner hostage for the pleasure of a select group of hunters.

-Jim Cowan Newport

Government and its gluttonous ways To the editor: Debt, budget, and un-funded liabilities of our country are straining the backs of hard working Americans! Who cares! The government drowns us and rapes us constantly with their gluttonous ways. One-third of our county is dependent on the government instead of themselves. We know half of America gets tax money to survive.

God forbid if you tell the truth. You are branded as a mad person who is opinionated and a troublemaker. You stir up trouble.

My God, the government worker may have to actually work because you pointed out a flaw that may save the taxpayer money.

You never know who knows whom and how word gets back to the complainer. Someone has to be a voice for the people.

Our government negotiates contracts with themselves and laughs about how they constantly screw America. They have lined their retirement benefits without care or cause for the future generations.

People believe in this false balloon of a stock market that the government has falsely inflated due to them selling worthless treasury bonds.

What was the history take on debt? I read in an old book from 1834 and debt was frowned upon because a member of “society” was living beyond their means. The Friends were formed as far back as the late 1600s. In their book on the rules of discipline here is what they said concerning debt in 1782: We could take some lessons from our forefathers.

“It is recommended that Friends frequently inspect the state of their affairs and keep their accounts so clear and accurate, that they may at any time, easily know whether they live within the bonds of their circum-

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PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have ideas for future readers’ poll topics, submit them to minernews@ povn.com.

There have been a variety of wildlife issues in the news recently, from wolves to wild turkeys. Do you think people make too much fuss about wildlife in northeastern Washington?

No, if turkeys are fouling your park bench or eating your livestock feed or a cougar eats your pet dog, they are a big deal.

Yes, especially about wolves. There have been virtually no wolf problems in this area.

Yes, wildlife are a part of nature. Why do you think people like this area? People need to recognize that and act accordingly.

No, something needs to be done about problem wildlife, and making people aware of the problem might lead to solutions.

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stances or not; and, in case of death, that these may not be perplexing to the survivors.”

-Donna Lands Newport

Sequestration: Is the sky falling?

To the editor: Usually when government spending cuts are in the air the governing classes start talking about how it will mean the end of police and fire protection. No, dear neighbor, they don’t talk about travel, SUVs, expense accounts for government staffers and new office furniture for the congressional members, all the fluff programs and sweetheart deals for cronies or even how their own salaries are not impacted by sequestration. No, it’s all about cutting police and fire safety, the things that keep you and I awake at night.

Now we’re hearing that this thing called sequestration will mean laying off federal meat and poultry inspectors and longer waiting times getting through airports. One Senator, Mark Warner of Virginia, who has many federal employees in his voting base, says the cuts will be a problem for the whole nation “when meat doesn’t get delivered and food prices go up, when people have to wait five hours to get through an airport line.”

Does he think we are all using wacky tabacky (now that it is legal)? This thing called sequestration promises to cut a measly $100 billion a year. This year, Fiscal Year 2013, the administration proposes spending about $3.9 trillion. You could implement three years of sequester cuts, all at the same time, roll the budget back to $3.6 trillion and still be spending more than the government spent last year.

That’s right, last year, 2012, when the meat still got delivered and we had more TSA agents, we all collectively have good sense.

-Judson Lightsey Newport

Immigration methods are insane To the editor: In a recent letter to the editor I wrote about the Obama administration considering amnesty for some 11 million people who are in this country illegally. The point of my letter was that we “address” this issue every 20 SEE LETTERS, 5A

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How do you think GU will fair this season?

Gonzaga will choke like most Washington teams.

I expect them to go deep in the tournament, but not the Final Four.

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41% I’ve never seen a team like this before. They’ll go all the way.

Total Votes: 17

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No. 1’s are cursed this season. The high ranking is the beginning of the end.

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Dry February, but snowpack still normal SPOKANE – For the most part February proved to be a very dry month in Washington. Some last minute snow accumulation helped rebound declining percentages, however what snow did fall was not nearly what is normally received in February, according to the March 1 water supply outlook report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

In the Pend Oreille basin, February saw precipitation that was about 70 percent of average, but overall, the water year is at 114

percent.

It’s estimated that soil moisture is about 59 percent saturated, while it’s 70 percent in the Spokane basin. Warm temperatures and rain-on-snow events of February pushed most soils moisture levels up a few percentage points. With a solid snowpack over most of the mountainous regions of the state these numbers should hold and will help provide maximum runoff come spring.

Average temperatures were 2-3 degrees above normal for

February and 1-2 degrees above normal for the water year.

Weather forecasting continues to be a fickle matter this year with much uncertainty in longrange predictions. However, the Climate Prediction Center is suggesting that we will remain cooler than normal through the rapidly approaching spring with equal chances of above, below or near normal precipitation.

The March 1 statewide SNOTEL readings were 119 percent of average, basically the same as last month. Though Washing-

ton received more than a foot of snow in some locations during the last week of the month, it served only to maintain the levels we started the month with.

So far, the state has received about 85-90 percent of its annual total snowfall.

Snowpack in the Spokane and Pend Oreille basin was reported at 87 and 91 percent, respectfully. Bunchgrass Meadows SNOTEL site had 20.1 inches of snow water on the snow pillow.

Normally Bunchgrass would have 22.5 inches on March 1.

tuate by production. The larger shows with the larger casts draw a bigger audience, Cory-Betz said. But they’re also more expensive to produce, she added.

Scripts cost $8 to $10 apiece, and one is needed for each cast member, plus directors, sound and light techs and the stage crew. The royalties cost between $25 and $75 per performance, and POPA shows typically run two or three weeks each, adding up to six or nine performances and $675 on the high end.

Along with the cost of scripts, there’s the cost of building sets,

supplying stage make-up, printing flyers and buying advertising to get the word out. Supplies for costuming are largely donated, and POPA members scour rummage sales.

Monthly costs also include utilities, phone, Internet and website hosting, insurance and more.

The activity stretches beyond the theatrical productions, CoryBetz points out.

The playhouse just hosted the monthly open mic night, the only venue in town to offer a stage to anyone and everyone

who wants to play a song or tell a few jokes. The theater has hosted wedding receptions and banquets like the chamber of commerce awards gala coming up later this month.

A fundraising event for POPA is planned for May 25 at the playhouse, with an auction, entertainment, and revealing the shows for the 2013-2014 season.

The Players are hoping they’ll be able to continue offering their productions and their venue for the community.

For more information, contact the playhouse at 509-671-3389.

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The Hamels couldn’t be reached for this story, but CoryBetz says she’s heard the asking price is around $300,000.

Productions can be costly Currently, the Pend Oreille Players pay $2,000 per month to rent the building, a reduction of $500 the Hamels granted when times were hard.

The productions provide the major income for the non-profit theater group. Ticket sales fluc-

BPA has new leader PORTLAND – A new administrator is at the helm of the Bonneville Power Administration. Bill Drummond was selected by the Energy Department to succeed Steve Wright in February. Write retired after 12 years leading BPA. Drummond will manage the non-profit federal agency, which markets power from Columbia River dams and the region’s one nuclear plant. BPA also operates most of the surrounding power grid, distributing wind and other energy to the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

“This is a critical position for the Northwest in terms of the impact BPA has on the regional economy and the need for reliable, clean, low-cost electricity,” Northern Lights Inc. general manager Annie Terrac-

years or so (twice during Republican presidencies) but the problem grows exponentially larger each cycle. Unless we secure our border with Mexico we will never resolve this recurring problem. As someone famously said, to do the same thing over and over again and to expect different results is one definition of insanity.

Apparently I typed too fast for one Miner weekly letter writer who entirely missed the point of the letter. He thought I was attacking seasonal, migrant workers, whether they were in the country legally or not. I was merely pointing out the insanity of our methods. From that reader’s response, we should be thankful for our illegal residents as we enjoy the benefits of cheaper food. By that same logic, we should also be thankful for sweatshop owners in under-developed countries who employ children to manufacture pirated clothing. I apologize for not making my point more clearly.

-Larry Montgomery Newport

Government as enforcer drives up costs To the editor: Last week’s Miner covered turkeys and wolves, but the letters on the Inn at the Lake closing were more disturbing. It’s what happens when the government assumes the role of the enforcer of rules set to benefit certain citizens over other citizens. Many people fail to see that rules often just provide an advantage to some and a disadvantage to others. The idea is to exclude or prohibit certain behaviors, and there isn’t a way for the government to do that fairly for everyone.

The role of the government should be to provide opportunity for all citizens.

An example is PUD offering high-speed Internet access to every home to promote education and business opportunities. The opposite would be government censorship of the Internet. What we need from government is promotion rather than prohibition of certain behaviors.

We need laws to protect us from the wrongful actions of others, but the government fails when it tries to prevent certain behaviors. The war on drugs has not eliminated drug use, but has filled our prisons using a complex and expensive legal and law enforcement system.

When the government assumes the role of enforcer, it drives up the costs of commerce and wastes resources. This is most harmful

ciano wrote in her newsletter report this month.

Drummond had served as BPA’s deputy administrator since October 2011. From 1988 to 1994, he led the Public Power Council, an association of all Northwest publicly owned utilities.

During more than 30 years in the energy industry, Drummond has been a leader on many regional task forces and committees, including the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Northwest Wind Integration Forum and Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force.

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when we must ask the government for permission to conduct business.

Most permits and licenses do little to protect anyone, but simply makes living more costly and complicated. Think what we could accomplish if we took some of the money spent on government rule compliance and invested it in research and education.

Every elected official needs to consider how their actions either promote or inhibit commerce and economic growth. The government has clearly failed to prevent anything it has attempted to control or regulate. We can’t afford to continue to fund such failure.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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waste or deficit spending? Logically, even less productive or wasteful jobs are better than having less job related tax revenues.

Plus, why are we in such a hurry? Incremental change is stable and just as good.

In this context, even money spent on the drug war, Just Say No, Head Start, hedge fund commissions, from the rich to the poor, is OK. All good for jobs right now.

So as little as I really know about things, I am going to try to incrementally support causes closer to home and related to education and jobs policies.

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So what if it disappears into the general fund later on.

Whether or not it lasts, for now kids are learning and the village has more jobs.

-Duane Schofield Cusick

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Senate approves wolf-control bill Rejects amendments defining limits

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OLYMPIA – Senate Democrats attempted to limit the scope of a bill that would allow Washington state property owners to kill a wolf threatening owners’ livestock or pets by offering amendments during floor debate March 8.

The legislation passed 25-23 without those amendments and now moves onto the House for further consideration.

Four amendments were offered – three by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and one by Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane – that, in sum, would have required livestock owners to have a permit and cooperative wolf management action plan in place prior to seeking lethal management methods.

The amendments would also authorize the killing of wolves only on private lands and would have sent the measure, if passed by the Legislature, to a vote of the people.

Sponsor of the legislation Sen. John Smith, R-Colville, and other Republican Senate members said that the amendments would effectively defeat the bill’s purpose: to restore the constitutional right to protect one’s livelihood and property.

“Why should you have to wait for the bureaucracy to process a permit and to prove that it was a wolf or wolves that caused the damage? Common sense tells you that if your pets or livestock are in danger, you should be able to protect them,” said Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.

Smith also expressed concern about allowing the measure to re-

quire a referendum vote. Because the Legislature’s constitutionally mandated paramount duty is K-12 funding, Smith said that the costs of putting a referendum on the ballot would take money away from fulfilling that legislative priority.

“Referendums are not cheap,” he said. “Every dollar that we waste on a political game is a dollar that we take away from the essential, fundamental services that we have a fiduciary responsibility to provide to the citizens of the state of Washington.”

Current law states that, in order to kill a wolf, a permit must be issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and non-lethal methods must have been attempted prior to killing a wolf.

The bill at issue, SB 5187, was largely opposed by conservation groups and Democrat senators during a public hearing on the bill Jan. 29. Many of the arguments made against the legislation related to the belief that the current wolf management plan established by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would deteriorate as a result of its passage.

Some believe that this bill would declare open season on wolves, an accusation Smith rejects.

Conservation groups signed up in opposition to the bill include the Center for Biological Diversity and Conservation Northwest as well as several private citizens.

During floor debate Friday, Smith stated that comments made by senators opposing the bill demonstrated a drastic lack of knowledge as to how wolf predation adversely affects citizens in his district and others where known wolf packs roam.

There are eight known wolf

packs throughout the state, six of which are located in northeastern Washington.

Ranker argued that Senate Republicans were ignoring the desire of Washingtonians to reintroduce wolf populations to the state to implement the management plan’s non-lethal methods of wolf-containment.

According to a 2011 survey, “Understanding People in Places,” conducted by WDFW, 75 percent of Washington residents support wolf re-colonization; 66 percent support lethal methods of wolf removal when threatening livestock.

Sen. Adam Kline, D-Seattle, and others charged that this legislation creates a divide between Western and Eastern Washington that should not exist in crafting public policy.

“We are one state,” Kline said.

“Sometimes I wonder in the way we make laws if they are only for our own regions and not for the whole state.”

While the concern may be localized for now as wolf populations are still contained within their present regions, Sen. Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood, said that those opposed to the bill may start to feel differently once wolf packs expand and migrate closer to urban areas.

Since 2007, nine domestic animals and livestock were recorded killed and 15 injured by wolves.

Most of these, according to the DNR, were a result of a pack in northwestern Stevens County.

Only two wolves in that pack are believed to have survived after 2012 efforts by DNR to remove the pack.

A companion bill to SB 5187 was introduced in the House this session, but was not awarded a hearing.

Learn about weed control at Saturday workshop USK – Property owners can find out how to manage noxious weeds and sign up for neighborhood cost-share assistance Saturday, March 23 at a workshop offered by the Pend Oreille County Weed Board and WSU Extension. This annual event, “Weeds, Neighbors and Cinnamon Rolls,” will be held at Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 N. LeClerc Road in Usk from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thanks to sponsorship by Kalispel Tribe Department of Natural Resources, Centaurea Inc., and Wilber-Ellis Company there is no admission charge, but participants

are asked to pre-register by phoning 509-447-2401 or by emailing lnichols@pendoreille.org to reserve handouts and their share of locally-produced refreshments.

The workshop agenda includes expert information on pasture weeds, strategies for problem weeds, and new products for weed management. Additional topics include label changes and new application requirements for herbicides, backcountry restoration projects, and Kalispel Integrated Weed Management planning. A University of Idaho weed specialist will discuss management of vente-

nata, a recent grass weed introduction that has become a major problem in local grass hayfields and pastures.

Class participants will be the first to receive their 2013 Neighborhood Cost Share Application. Both Washington and Idaho pesticide applicator license recertification credits will be available.

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Signs not allowed along highways State will remove signs from right of way

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A roadside cross memorializing a young adult who died in a car accident on Highway 211 in Pend Oreille County was removed recently. Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) sites a state law, the Scenic Vistas Act, which sets rules for signage along the state’s road system.

“WSDOT does not allow roadside signs, memorials, etc., within the highway right of way in accordance with RCW 47.42.08,” said Al Gilson, communications manager for DOT’s eastern region office in Spokane.

In accordance with that law, he said the department places a notice on the sign or memorial and advises the owner that crews will be removing it.

“They can retrieve it from us for a period of 30 days,” he said.

The cross was placed on Highway 211 around milepost 3.5 as a memorial to Shawn N. Flanagan, a former Metaline resident, who died there July 3, 1997, when his Chevrolet Camaro rolled. His parents, Everett and Judy Flanagan, put up the small cross at the site.

The sign was removed in late February. As to why it was taken down after nearly 16 years, Gilson said he couldn’t speak for this particular sign, but work is prioritized when crews are available and scheduled when they have time.

Signs that are permitted along the roadways include: directional signs and other officials signs authorized by law, signs advertising property for sale, signs advertising activities conducted on the property where they are placed.

Under the Washington Administrative Code 468-66, temporary political signs are allowed on private property visible from state highways. The property owner must give consent, and the signs must comply with the WAC, as well as any local regulations.

For safety reasons, signs aren’t allowed in the state right of way.

Because it’s not always easy to know the boundaries of a state highway right-of-way, here are a few clues from DOT’s blog: • Utility poles are typically located

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This roadside cross was removed recently. Though it was there since a 1997 car accident, state law prohibits posting of signs in the right of way.

inside the right-of-way. No signs should be placed between the pole and the road.

• Many locations also have a fence line separating the right-of-way from private property. So again, no signs between the fence and the road.

“If we see signs in these locations, or others within the state right-of-way, we take them down.

Sign removal isn’t one of our primary duties, so we may not get to them all. But, if you find your sign was taken down and you would like it back, contact your local WSDOT Maintenance Office.

No guarantees, but it could still be around,” wrote Alice Fiman for DOT. DOT has embraced a couple of different approaches to requests for memorials from families and friends of those who have died in highway crashes. To minimize the safety and liability risk to the driv-

ers, the state encourages live plantings of wild flowers, trees or shrubs as a permanent “living” memorial. Temporary ground-mounted plaques are another option.

“We understand how hard it is to lose a loved one on our highways. We’ve also lost co-workers on our roadways and we know how important a memorial is to honor them and mourn our loss,” wrote DOT blogger Vickie Sheehan last spring. “We also realize (all too well) that the shoulder of a state highway is a very dangerous place to be and placing a memorial on the side of the road is a visual distraction that could cause another heartbreaking crash.”

DOT has a special program to memorialize victims of collisions caused by drunk driving. The sign, placed near the scene of the collision, includes the victim’s name and the words “Please Don’t Drink and Drive.”

Pend Oreille unemployment 13.9 percent for January OLYMPIA – The state Department of Labor released January’s unemployment rates, with Pend Oreille County listed as having a 13.9 percent unemployment rate, similar to Stevens County at 13.6 percent but higher than Spokane County, which had a 9.98 percent unemployment rate.

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Pechia, who has extraditable warrants out of Minnesota for mail theft, also pled guilty to the same four gross misdemeanors: first-degree criminal trespass, making a false statement to a police officer and third-degree malicious mischief. She was also

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Schmidt said Pechia’s involvement was essentially riding along with Feldt. She is not facing federal charges.

Pechia thanked the court for agreeing to reduce the charges to less than a felony and thanked the victim’s family for not asking for more severe sentencing.

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Newport school officials report on Olympia visit

PUD hires new treasurer

BY DON GRONNING

BY JANELLE ATYEO

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NEPWORT – Several Newport school district officials made a call on state legislators March 7-8, district superintendent Jason Thompson reported to the school board during their regular meeting Monday, March 11.

“It was a good trip,” Thompson said. School officials met with the elected officials individually, ahead of the school directors legislative meeting, which was held Sunday.

Had they waited to meet on Sunday, they would not have had the individual time with Reps. Shelley Short and Joel Kretz and Sen. John Smith.

Thompson said they talked about the state’s Urgent Repair Grant, a grant that the district used to repair a leak that would have damaged the high school gym floor.

The $17,000 grant the district received saved about $100,000 in damage, district business manager Tom Crouch said.

The state needs to approve the Urgent Repair Grant program each biennium, Crouch said, and school officials let the legislators know how important it is.

District officials also discussed the Learning Experience Audit and school testing with the elected officials.

During the school board meeting Monday night, the directors voted to approve middle school softball and cross country programs.

Crouch said the programs will cost

NEWPORT – After the financial manager moved into the general manager position at the Pend Oreille Public Utility District, the PUD has hired for its replacement. Sarah Holderman will start Monday, March 18.

Holderman, 32, has worked for the Coeur Holderman d’Alene Mines Corporation since November 2004 as a financial analyst, promoted to manager of financial planning in July 2008 and promoted again to assistant treasurer in September 2009 to present.

Coeur d’Alene Mines is closing their Coeur d’Alene headquarters this year for a move to Chicago.

Holderman was given an opportunity to move to Chicago, but has chosen to stay in this area.

She graduated from the University of Idaho in 2003 with two Bachelor of Science degrees in economics and applied mathematics.

She also earned an MBA in 2008 from Gonzaga University.

“I am very excited for this opportunity,” she said. “I look forward to getting to know my coworkers and other members of the community.”

Holderman and her family live in Rathdrum. Her husband, Jessie, is a mechanical engineer working in Spokane Valley. She said Rathdrum is a good mid-point for them both to commute to work. She said they plan to stay there for now.

“We were both born and raised in North Idaho and feel blessed to be able to raise our children here,” she said. “We love the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, camping, gardening, kayaking, hunting and fishing.”

The Holdermans have two boys, Will, 3, and Owen, 1.

“Our district leadership is very pleased to have the opportunity

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Sen. John Smith, R-Colville, stands with Newport School District administrators in the Senate chamber during a visit by school administrators last week. Pictured are maintenance supervisor Scott Armstrong, left, special programs coordinator Michele Hunt, Smith, superintendent Jason Thompson and business manager Tom Crouch.

about $6,500 total, which included $1,800 for a coach for each sport.

Other costs include an umpire for baseball games and uniforms.

Baseball will start after spring break, and cross country takes place in the fall.

It is hoped the middle school baseball program will generate more interest in high school baseball.

During Monday’s meeting, the board hired Sam Castro to coach the high school team, which cur-

rently has nine players, although more players are being sought.

The board also heard that the district was able to repay a fourmonth county loan a month early.

The district borrowed $364,730 from the county at 0.2 percent interest as part of their match on a $1.08 million energy improvement project. The district received $70,000 in PUD improvements and a state grant for $352,000 for the project.

The district needed the money

while awaiting another loan from the Washington State Treasurer.

The district will make payments of $40,116 a year at 1.92 percent interest through the state treasurer’s Local Capital Asset Lending Program, Crouch reported.

The district is guaranteed $51,020 in annual energy savings from the company that performed the energy efficiency upgrades over what they were spending before the upgrades, Thompson said.

Drones’ surveillance of farmlands ignites legislative debate on privacy invasion House bill would sharply limit use by law enforcement, state agencies

BY KYLEE ZABEL WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – A partnership between a Republican representative and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) generated bipartisan support to pass a bill out of committee that would limit the acquisition and use of surveillance drones by state and local public agencies.

HB 1771 was passed out of the House Public Safety committee on a 9-1 vote. Sen. Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline, sponsored a similar bill in the Senate. The Senate bill was given a hearing but didn’t get out of committee, although it is expected the issue will be heard in the Senate if the House bill passes in the House.

What sparked the House bill was a policy adopted by the Washington State Farm Bureau (WSFB) in November last year to regulate the use of drones to survey farmland without the express consent of the landowner.

As early as August 2012, several national law enforcement agencies had requested that states adopt drone acquisition and usage guidelines as the technology becomes more and more mainstream.

Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, the House bill’s prime sponsor, said that the unregulated, unwarranted surveillance by drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), flies in the face of constitutional freedoms.

The bill calls for public agencies, such as state departments or local law enforcement, that wish to employ drones for public safety use to receive legislative approval from either the state Legislature or local government officials.

There is one major exception, however. UAVs may be used without explicit permission in the event of an emergency, such as the use of drones during search and rescue efforts, in the pursuit of dangerous criminals or finding missing children. In order to gain access to information collected by UAVs, an agency must issue either a criminal, administrative or inspection warrant.

The use of UAVs for training purposes over an existing military installation in the state would also be permitted.

Some opponents of the bill said that restricting the use of UAVs inhibits law enforcement officials from adequately protecting others.

Mitch Barker of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) said that the proper definition of warranted drone use would be better left up to the courts rather than governing bodies.

Mike German, senior policy counsel to the ACLU and former special agent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said that waiting for the courts to decide on the appropriate limits of UAV deployment would mean waiting for a victim of undue surveillance to file a case. An intrusion of privacy would have to occur prior to the judiciary stepping in.

German said that because of evolving technology with UAV design and function, it is important that public policy

debate keeps pace with the rapid changes. As drones become cheaper and more available in the markets for domestic use, stalling on the issue of surveillance will eventually become too little, too late, he said.

But some claimed policy shouldn’t be aimed at a specific technology.

James McMahan of the Washington Association of County Officials said that it doesn’t matter if it’s a helicopter or a drone watching over someone. Policy should address the parameters for a warranted search, not limit the technology by which an agency can conduct a search.

“A search is a search, regardless of the technology,” he said.

There is a clear difference between helicopter surveillance and UAV surveillance, said German’s ACLU of Washington colleague Shankar Narayan. A helicopter is easily detected, he

Raider Nation at Zodiac Aerospace We are pleased to feature another Zodiac Aerospace employee for this installment. Mark Harper has been with Zodiac Aerospace for 16yrs.

He started out in “surf city” Huntington Beach, CA and transferred to the beautiful northwest Newport facility in 2007. He, along with Chris Anderson, are the two primary Engineers supporting Zodiac Aerospace’s goal to improve the manufacturing and quality of interior composite materials used in the Aircraft Industry. Mark’s specialty is to apply his engineering skills and knowledge the interior panel designs making them lighter, more economical, and best of all safer for all of the aircraft that we use for travel.

Mark is a resident of Cocolalla.

He lives with his wife of 19yrs Renee. Some of you may even know Renee as a mail carrier in Sandpoint. Together they have two children, Dakota is 18yrs old and a student at NIC majoring in Computer Science and 12yr old Scarlett who is a 7th grader at Sandpoint Middle School.

When Mark isn’t making our air travel safer, he can usually be found outdoors fishing, hunting, and cruising the back woods on his 4-wheeler

Mark Harper or snowmobile. Mark loves NFL football and he is always watching his favorite team the Oakland Raiders. He is a life-long fan of the team and backs them 110% even though, he admits, that it is sometimes difficult to do. But that’s the kind of guy that Mark is, one who always looks at the positive in the face of difficulty. At Zodiac he is always there to help the various departments with solutions to manufacturing issues.

His attitude is one that makes all of us here happy to have him around if we need him. And we as residents can travel easier knowing that Mark Harper is working hard every single day to make sure all of us here in our area are safe no matter where we are flying.

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to hire such a talented individual and very pleased Sarah has chosen to join us,” PUD general manger John Jordan said. “We believe there are opportunities for achievement in our treasury operations, that Sarah is a leader capable of advancing her responsibility areas, and that she will bring significant value to our organization.”

Jordan was appointed the PUD’s general manager in October after 18 years overseeing the finance department. The district reorganized a bit before hiring for Jordan’s replacement.

The PUD board of commissioners plans to pass a resolution Tuesday, March 19 naming Holderman treasurer, the district’s finance professional. Elaine Averyt, the current treasurer, will be named auditor. She is also manager of customer service.

April Owen now leads the finance department. She moved from the auditor position to assistant “I look forward general manager. to getting “She has to know my a CPA and can oversee coworkers and other members of finance pretty the community.” well,” Jordan said.

Sarah Holderman Owen will oversee PUD Treasurer the treasurer and auditor positions.

The PUD is currently hiring for a power production manager, the top manger at Box Canyon Dam. Terry Borden is stepping down from the position to take the electrical project engineer position. Borden will be under the new power production manager.

Jordan said it was Borden’s choice to take the engineering position. “He does a wonderful job,” he said. “We’re thankful to have him in either position.”

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Health plan enrollment for children starts March 15 OLYMPIA – Do you need individual health insurance coverage for your children or would you like to add them to your family plan? The first open enrollment of the year is March 15 through April 30.

“I urge people looking for coverage for their kids to apply early,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. “If you wait, your coverage could be delayed until May. If you experience difficulty or have questions, call our Insurance Consumer Hotline at 1-800-562-6900.”

The open enrollment periods apply to all health plans in the individual market, the place where people go to buy health insurance if their employer doesn’t offer coverage.

Federal health reform prevents health insurers from denying coverage to children with pre-existing health conditions.

However, just like employer health plans, individual plans can create open-enrollment periods. During these times, children under age 19 do not have to complete a health ques-

tionnaire and cannot be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition.

If you need a health plan outside of open-enrollment, you can apply to the Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP).

Exceptions where you can apply for individual coverage for your kids anytime include the birth or adoption of a child or if a child: • Is no longer eligible for a state program, • Loses coverage due to a divorce, • Loses employer-sponsored coverage (including COBRA), • Moves and their plan is not available where they now live.

Starting next fall, you will have two options for buying a health plan for your child: • From Sept. 15 through Oct. 31 you can buy an individual plan that’s offered outside of the new Health Benefit Exchange, called Washington Healthplanfinder, and • From Oct. 1 through March 31, 2014, you can buy an exchange plan within Washington’s Healthplanfinder.

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Firefighter awards presented at annual banquet SACHEEN LAKE – South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue (SPOFR) recently gathered for its annual firefighter awards banquet Feb. 16. The event was well attended, with more than 50 people gathering at the SPOFR Sacheen Lake Fire Station.

Awards were given out for Firefighter of the Year, EMT of the Year, Officer of the Year, Rookie of the Year, along with a Special Recognition Award.

The SPOFR Firefighter of the Year award was presented to Paul Haa. In 2012 Haa, went on four statewide fire mobilizations as a member of the district, according to Mike Nokes, district fire chief. Haa also participated in wildland and structural firefighting training.

“Paul continues to be a huge help with his skills and knowledge in mechanics,” Nokes said. He said Haa has helped with many maintenance projects throughout the fire district.

The EMT of the Year award went to Lt. Randy Miller, who has been a member of the fire service out of the Jermain and Fertile Valley Road fire station for more than 21 years.

“He also works full time at the Ponderay Newsprint facility and is an active member of their fire and rescue team as well,” Nokes said.

“Randy brings a lot of experience

and leadership to our fire district, which is good mentorship for our younger EMTs.” The Officer of the Year award went to safety officer and Capt. Jim Galley, who has been in the fire service for more than 15 years.

“Jim was instrumental in firefighter training in 2012, delivering numerous classes to our members,” Nokes said. “Jim made himself available to all of our members and helped provide training at a moment’s notice to any members who needed initial training or refreshers.”

Galley also spent a lot of time in 2012 as a weekend and evening duty officer to ensure there was always a response when a call for help came in, Nokes said.

The SPOFR Rookie of the Year was awarded to firefighter Jared McLain.

“Jared has been with our fire district just over a year now and has accomplished a lot,” Nokes said, noting McLain is finishing his senior year at Newport High School. He attended and completed the EMT course and can test for his EMT certificate once he completes high school. He attended structural and wild land firefighter training during the summer. McLain also went on a state mobilization

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These firefighters recently received awards from the South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue. Pictured are Jared McLain, left, who received the Rookie of the Year award, Jim Galley, who was named Officer of the Year, Paul Haa, Firefighter of the Year and Randy Miller, EMT of the Year.

with the fire district last year, Nokes said.

“Jared has been a great asset around the fire district helping out wherever he can,” Nokes said.

A Special Recognition Award was given to SPOFR’s web master Leonard Pielli for all his hard work in keeping our web site current and up to date.

“It is a hard and time consuming process that the fire district is forever grateful for,” Nokes said.

On behalf of the district, Nokes

thanked everyone who made the awards presentation event successful, including the Sacheen Lake Station No. 32 Auxiliary, headed

by Glenna Pargman.

“They again outdid themselves and made this a wonderful night of great food and even better ambiance,” he said.

Nokes invites people who have questions about how to become a member SPOFR to call the office at 509-447-5305 or go online to www.spofr.org.

Two-thirds-vote requirement ruled unconstitutional in Washington

BY KYLEE ZABEL WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, urged voters to “look out for [their] pocketbooks” after the state Supreme Court declared a two-thirds-vote to raise taxes unconstitutional in a 6-3 ruling released Feb. 28.

The court’s determination was made based on a lawsuit filed by the League of Education Voters along with House Democrat members and other stakeholders in July 2011 challenging the constitutionality of Initiative 1035 passed in 2010.

Some critics of that decision deemed it appalling that the court chose to side with constitutional technicalities rather than the vote of the people. The ruling, prepared

by Justice Susan Owens, states that

the supermajority requirement is in conflict with Article 2, Section 22 of the state’s constitution, which essentially outlines the prerequisite for simple-majority rule.

“The State’s proposed reading of Article 2, Section 22 would fundamentally alter our system of government, and such alteration is possible only through constitutional amendment,” she wrote.

“Washington’s government was founded as a representative democracy based on simple majority rule.”

Justices Charles Johnson and James Johnson wrote dissenting opinions, suggesting that the courts shouldn’t be playing politics. “In its eagerness to embroil itself in the political arena, the majority abandons any semblance of judicial restraint to declare the process of legislative enactment constitutionally infirm,”

wrote Justice Charles Johnson.

Republicans expressed disappointment at the ruling Thursday and predicted tax increases are inevitable, especially in a Democratcontrolled House.

“We have the opening of the flood gates that will allow us to be back to where we were and having taxes increased,” Roach said.

The Auburn senator has sponsored a resolution (SJR 8205) that, if passed by the Legislature and approved by voters on the next ballot, would codify a two-thirds requirement to raise taxes in the state’s constitution. SJR 8205 received a public hearing in the Senate Ways and Means committee Feb. 26 and was passed out of committee two days later on a 13-10 vote. Roach is joined by other Majority Coalition Caucus members on this proposal.

Washington voters favor supermajority OLYMPIA – The drive to make it more difficult for lawmakers to raise taxes isn’t new to the majority of Washingtonians. Since 1993, four initiatives have been passed that required a two-thirds legislative majority vote to raise taxes: Year Measure Approval Rate 1993 I-601 51 percent 2007 I-960 51 percent 2010 I-1035 64 percent 2012 I-1185 64 percent Proponents of the supermajority requirement often reference Referendum 49 from 1998 as a fifth measure. However, the referendum was largely related to a reduction in the motor vehicle excise and other transportation

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dragonfly-sized drone is hovering outside your window,” he asserted.

One other concern was that the use of drones for patrolling during non-emergency cases would restrict law enforcement from improving public safety. An example provided by Rep. Brad Klippert, R-Kennewick, was the increase in thefts in parking lots during holiday shopping. It is no doubt that with the use of drones, law enforcement would more easily be able to detect criminals, he suggested.

The idea of public drone surveillance when criminal activity is not known to be occurring still brought some concerns.

Sam Bellomio with StandUPAmerica said, “It’s ridiculous how anything we do could be considered potential criminal activity.”

Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, said that HB 1771 helps address the much needed give and take between public safety and one’s right to privacy.

funding measures. It’s only real connection to the two-thirds discussion is that it would have modified certain provisions made in I-601 to prevent a reduction in the state expenditure limit when money-transfers were made from the state’s general fund and to financially assist local governments in implementing transportation

projects, under certain conditions.

The referendum was known as the Transportation Funding Act. The most recent initiative passed last November, I-1185, was approved by all 39 counties and 44 of 49 legislative districts. Of the 3.9 million registered voters in the state of Washington, 1.9 million favored the initiative.

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While the resolution has passed out of committee and may win Senate approval due to coalition caucus-control (23 Republicans and two Democrats) House leadership members have said it is unlikely that SJR 8205 would receive a hearing in the House.

The court’s decision and the push by select Democrats to rebuke the initiative caused some to question if representative democracy was negated.

“Why in the world would a Leg-

islature that purports to represents its citizens continue to force those citizens to go out year after year after year to collect signatures, put an issue on a ballot and have the citizens vote on it, only to then have the Legislature slowly dismantle that mandate,” asked Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver.

In response, Gov. Jay Inslee said, “The supermajority requirement gave a legislative minority the power to squelch ideas even when those ideas had majority support.

That is inconsistent with our fundamental form of representative democracy.”

In response to those who predict that voters would now see tax hikes in light of the Thursday Supreme Court ruling, supporters of the court’s decision claim that throwing out a supermajority won’t change anything.

“Voters want us to be thoughtful,” said Rep. Ross Hunter, D-Bellevue. “And we’re going to be thoughtful.”

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Colville community holds forum on gun control

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Selkirk alumna visits for music Randi Lithgow of Newport visits Selkirk Elementary School as the guest music teacher Friday, March 8. She graduated from Selkirk High School and will be receiving her degree in music education from Eastern Washington University this spring.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17 American Legion Post 144: 3 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls American Legion Birthday Dinner: 4 p.m. - Metaline Falls American Legion MONDAY, MARCH 18 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m.

- Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room ‘Antigone’ Spring Play: 7:30 p.m.

- Cutter Theatre TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m.

- Ione Library North Pend Oreille Valley Lions: 7 p.m. - Lions Train Depot in Ione ‘Antigone’ Spring Play: 7:30 p.m.

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COLVILLE – A town hall forum on Preventing Violence: Gun control and Mental Health will be held Tuesday, March 19, 6-8 p.m. at the Stevens County Sheriff’s Ambulance Building located at 425 N. Highway 395 in Colville.

In early February, two fifth graders from Colville were arrested after plotting to carry out a knife attack and shooting at Fort Colville Elementary School.

Stevens County Sheriff Kendle Allen will be present to speak about current gun laws in Washington and offer some perspective on current gun control proposals.

NorthEast Washington (NEW) Alliance Counseling Services Director Dr. David Nielsen will

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IONE – “Positive Lifestyle Choices” will be the topic of Dr. Neil Nedley’s DVD series on depression recovery, presented Thursday, March 14 at the Ione Community Center.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., Nedley will talk about the most effective route to making and staying with positive changes. He will expose the hidden dangers of some community addictions as they relate to depression. Find out how to kick the misery out of kicking any harmful habit. Discover the

principles that aid success.

Last week, participants learned how thinking dramatically affects the way they feel. Cognitive distortions, twisted or wrong thinking, can greatly hinder our lives and aggravate mental illness, he said.

Nedley suggested tools to change our reactions to events that would otherwise cause negative consequences in our lives. These techniques have been showing to be more effective than antidepressant medications, he said.

Coming March 21, Nedley will

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Legion hosting birthday dinner METALINE FALLS – The community is invited to a birthday dinner for the American Legion in Metaline Falls, set for Sunday, March 17. Social hour starts at 4 p.m. with dinner served at 5 p.m.

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Registrations due March 15 for logger workshop PONDERAY – More than 1,400 Idaho loggers have taken the three-day University of Idaho Extension program on forest ecology, silviculture, and water quality, titled Logger Education to Advance Professionalism or “LEAP.” LEAP Update is an annual opportunity for LEAP graduates to build on that professional development in forestry.

LEAP Update will be held in Ponderay, March 19-20. This year’s topics include: FPA rule changes and best management practice updates; ecology and silviculture of lodgepole pine; geospatial soil risk assessments; BMP development for biomass harvesting; forest certification audits and threatened and endangered species; designing and maintaining water bars and other road drainage structures; streams and riparian areas; insects after fire; tussock moth; stem decays; and native and non-native insect issues with firewood transport.

LEAP Update is held in conjunction with Associated Logging Contractor’s (ALC) first aid training, which allows loggers to fulfill Idaho Pro-Logger program annual continuing education requirements in one,

two-day session. The session also meets Idaho Pro-Logger requirements for forest best management practice training.

Program enrollment is limited to 60 participants per session, to ensure an effective learning environment. Those wishing to participate should pre-register as soon as possible, but no later than March 15. A $45 registration fee ($48 for online registration) includes resource materials and refreshments.

For registration questions, contact the University of Idaho Extension office in Bonner County at 208-263-8511. For program questions, contact Chris Schnepf at 208-4461680. Registration forms can also be downloaded at http:// www.uidaho.edu/extension/ forestry.

Additional LEAP Update sessions are planned for St. Maries March 26-27, and Orofino March 28-29. For registration information on those sessions, contact the University of Idaho Extension office in those counties. For more information on the Idaho Pro-Logger program or the logging safety/first aid sessions, contact the Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho at 208-667-6473.

License your dog in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – Should your dog decide to go for a “walk about” without you, you could save yourself the worry and costs by having your dog licensed and wearing dog tags. The cost is $5 in the city limits of Priest River for spayed/neutered dogs and $10 for nonaltered dogs.

THE NEWPORT MINER

Legality of Bonner County loans called into question

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – Bonner County commissioner Mike Nielsen doesn’t think the county should repay two loans from the solid waste department totaling $3.1 million because the loans were made illegally, he contends.

Past boards of commissioners approved the loans in 2010 and 2012 to spend on construction of a juvenile detention facility and the county courthouse remodel.

Nielsen says that because the loans are long-term debt and not approved by the voters, the loans should be void due to illegality.

Commissioner Cary Kelly explained there is a difference between the loan in 2010 for the juvenile facility totaling $1.6 million, and the loan in 2012 for the courthouse remodel of $1.5 million.

The Idaho Constitution states a county cannot accrue debt from one year to the next without a vote of the people, except in cases that are deemed “ordinary and necessary.” The courthouse remodel was ruled as such; the juvenile facility was not. A new juvenile facility bond issue went before voters in 2010 and was defeated.

While Nielsen was a member of the boards that approved the loans, he said he was not con-

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with voters in her precinct.

“I had gotten all their resumes and I had talked to some of them,” she said. “I talked to a lot of people in my district and I knew how they felt.”

Scott is now encouraging voters to contact the governor’s office to voice their opinion on who should be chosen to replace Broadsword.

Seven candidates expressed interest in the position, with the top three names sent to Otter.

District 1 serves Algoma, Careywood, Cocolalla, Dover, Edgemere, Gamlin Lake, Kelso, Sagle, Southside, Washington and Westmond.

If Otter doesn’t act within 15 days, the top candidate ranked by precinct officers, Engelhardt, will

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take the seat. The newly appointed commissioner will remain in office until the position is up for election in 2014.

Engelhardt, 61, is a retired law enforcement administrator and is a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has a bachelor’s degree in education and training and an associate degree in criminal justice.

Rasor served as District 1 commissioner from 2009 until this year. He is also the manager of Army Surplus in Sandpoint, where he has worked since 1981. He graduated from Sandpoint High School.

Bailey currently works as a bailiff for Bonner County District Court. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of Science in business/ system administration in 1988 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science from Utah State University in 1980.

vinced of their legality at the time. In late 2012, the county’s bond counsel issued an opinion that the loans were, indeed, illegal.

“Basically what we did was illegal and to repay an illegal loan is also illegal. The citizens paid their taxes and fees into solid waste which had accumulated many millions of dollars. Those moneys were used like a slush fund and

were not properly classified as restricted under GASB-54,” Nielsen wrote in an email to The Miner.

Nielsen also contends the accumulation of money by the solid waste department may have been another violation as there is no authority to accumulate money in that department. Solid waste was reserving the money for a transfer station in the southern part of the county, Kelly said.

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Don’t Miss a Swan Lake Performance!

An enthusiastic crowd of several hundred people enjoyed dinner and karaoke, held in the Pend Oreille Pavilion at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights. The crowd included people from British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Western Washington, as well as many from the Usk and Spokane areas.

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Celebrating Salish karaoke contest winners

areas for the celebration.

The conference provided a chance for the elder people to These were the winners of the Salish karaoke contest, held visit with others in Salish.

Wednesday, March 6 at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino.

Stan Bluff is one of the few First: CeCe Curtis-Cook, Tammy Curtis, Mona Daniels, from the Kalispel tribal members who Coeur d’Alene reservation for their performance of “Thriller.” grew up speaking Salish. He was Second: Kayleen Sherwood, from the Kalispel reservation for her enjoying the meal prior to the version of “Lean on Me.” karaoke contest.

Third: Aimee Lezard of the Okanagan nation for “Proud Mary.”

“It has surprised me how Fourth: JR Bluff of the Kalispel reservation for “I Feel Good.” much it has grown since last year,” he said. from people’s minds. her grandparents speaking SalFrancis Cullooyah, another There were serious presenish when she was growing up.

Kalispel tribal member who tations about language, with “They weren’t teaching me, grew up speaking Salish, served presenters from several tribes, but I was learning,” she said. as master of ceremonies for the including the Colville ConfederThe Salish language is spoken event. During dinner he told ated Tribes, the Confederated throughout the Northwest, with about the time he sent an old Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the different dialects spoken in difpicture of him meeting with Okanogan Nation, the Coeur ferent places. Basically it breaks President Johnson d’Alene Tribe down into coastal and plateau to Richard Bruce Salish.

Kalispel tribal member and the Shoalof the Spokane water Bay Indian Bluff, who learned the lanKayleen Sherwood said Tribe.

Museum of Arts guage as an adult, said he has a and Culture to There was hard time following the coastal she speaks only Salish be restored and teacher training dialect. His father, Stan Bluff, with her young children. digitalized. When and workshops said there are some coastal Her son’s first spoken he got the digital on immersion words he didn’t know, but for the version back, he programs and most part he can understand a word was in Salish, the was surprised. language softcoastal speaker.

“Richard put For- word for “hot.” ware tools.

Learning a language, let alone rest Gump in the Kalispel tribal developing a curriculum and picture,” he laughed. member Kayleen Sherwood said teaching a language, as JR Bluff The celebratory mood was she speaks only Salish with her has done, is a chore. The tribe present throughout the threeyoung children. Her son’s first is dedicated to preserving the day conference, but the purpose spoken word was in Salish, the language, though. of promoting the Salish lanword for “hot.”

“It’s all about keeping it going guage and culture wasn’t far Sherwood said she listened to another day,” he said.

Spring heralds the arrival of thousands of Tundra swans to Pend Oreille County. Each year birdwatchers gather to enjoy the show. The swans can be seen on lakes and in marshy areas.

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IDFG to create regional citizen advisory groups

BR I E FLY Spartan baseball underway March 16 PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys baseball team is scheduled to begin play Saturday, March 16, with a double header at home against Mary Walker High School of Springdale. The first game will begin at 11 a.m.

Cusick awards girls basketball team CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team held its annual sports awards banquet Tuesday, March 12.

Captains were Lauren Nelson and Caytlin Nenema.

Nenema also was named Most Valuable Player. Nalene Andrews was Most Improved and Haley Adams was Ms. Hustle.

On the junior varsity team, Sherryll Wynne was captain and Ms. Hustle, and Saydele Haynes MVP.

Booster club planning golf tournament NEWPORT – The Maws and Paws Booster Club, supporters of Newport middle and high school extra-curricular programs, is planning a new golf tournament as a fundraiser for the club. Maws and Paws is currently looking for sponsors.

The tournament is set for May 18 at StoneRidge Golf Course in Blanchard. Registration is open through May 8 at the cost of $75 per player, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, contests and dinner. The tournament will be held in a four-person scramble format.

Businesses or groups can sponsor a hole. The cost is $100 if you provide your own advertising or $125 to have a sign made.

For more information on the tournament or to sponsor a hole, call 509-671-3736.

Priest River honors winter athletes PRIEST RIVER – Awards nights for winter sports at Priest River have been set.

Wrestling awards will be presented Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Boys basketball awards will be Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

Lady Rangers take on Columbia IONE – The Selkirk softball team begins its season Wednesday, March 20 with a double-header against Columbia at 2 p.m.

Last year’s coaching team of Cathy Enyeart, Any Anderson and Craig Larson will be back this year.

Last season, they were named coaches of the year in the Northeast A North League.

Panther boys basketball sports awards announced CUCICK – Winter sports awards were announced for the Cusick boys basketball team at a banquet Tuesday, March 12.

Derrick Bluff, Ryan Sample and Alec Bluff were named Captains, Alec Bluff was named Most Valuable Player, Ryan Sample got the nod for Most Inspirational, Chad Browneagle was named Most Improved. Spirit White was named MVP for the junior varsity team and Duy Vu was named Most Improved.

Spartans hit the softball diamond PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team begins their season Saturday, March 16 with a doubleheader against Mary Walker High School in Priest River. The first game starts at 11 a.m. and the second game is at 1 p.m.

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First day on the field Monday, March 11 was the first day the Newport boys soccer team got on the field for an outdoor practice. Their first match will be against the Riverside JV in an away match set for Monday, March 18. There are 26 players out this year, with a more experienced team than last year. Here Allan Thompson, left, and Kristian Mitchell go after the ball.

Northeast 1B North announces all-conference girls CUSICK – The Northeast 1B North league announced its all conference team recently, including Co-Coach of the Year Jack Couch from Selkirk.

Also from Selkirk, Katie Couch was named to the team. Lauren Nelson and Caytlin Nenema of Cusick are on the list, and Nalene Andrews of Cusick got an honorable mention. Other players on the list include Brianna Brown, Demi

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Jo Vaughn and Kacie Lane of Republic, Haleigh Gibson of Curlew, Elizabeth Larrew of Columbia and Maraia Zacherle of Inchelium.

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The Co-Coach of the Year was Mindy Flett of Columbia. Player of the Year is Elizabeth Larrew of Columbia.

Cusick, Selkirk top NE1B All-Opponent team CUSICK – The top two teams in the league snagged the lion’s share of the individual player honors on the Northeast 1B North All-Opponent team.

Cusick had three players on the team, including Alec Bluff, Ryan Sample and Derrick Bluff. Miller Cain A. Bluff Cusick coach JR Bluff was named Coach of the Year, and Dominic Cain were also named Aleck Bluff was named Player of to the team. the Year for the league.

Jeremiah Johnson and Josh Selkirk’s Avery Miller and Konkler from Northport,

Sample

D. Bluff

JR Bluff

Saxon Brown from Republic and Dustin Wyborney from Columbia were the other selections.

COEUR D’ALENE – In August 2012, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) hosted an “Idaho Wildlife Summit,” where nearly 500 people attended statewide, with additional people participating via an online video stream.

The purpose of the event was to bring together wildlife enthusiasts including hunters, anglers, birders, and wildlife viewers to find common ground for moving forward in building Idaho’s remarkable wildlife legacy.

Summit participants had much in common with one another. Eighty-two percent purchased a hunting, fishing or trapping license within the past two years. Ninety percent watched or photographed wildlife within the past two years.

Ninety-one percent say that abundant wildlife is an important reason for living in Idaho.

As a product of the summit, IDFG is putting together regional citizen advisory groups around the state to identify strategies to boost funding for IDFG’s Wildlife Diversity Program. Additional funding is needed for IDFG to meet the expectations of Idahoans that IDFG effectively manage all

brook trout, the entire trout daily limit has been taken.

The limit applies to Calispell Creek and tributaries, Cedar Creek, Indian Creek, LeClerc Creek, Mill Creek, Ruby Creek, Slate Creek, Sullivan Creek and Tacoma Creek.

Those waters will be open for fishing from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Oct. 31.

• At Yocum Lake, the open dates also changed to the Saturday before Memorial Day through Oct. 31. Following the county resolution, the fishing rules will now list that it is unlawful to fish from a boat with an internal combustion motor on Yocum Lake.

• On the Pend Oreille River, the commission clarified that all tributaries are open the Saturday before Memorial Day through Oct. 31, with the exception of closed sloughs on the Kalispel Indian Reservation. The same dates apply to

Priest Lake and Priest River tributaries in Pend Oreille County, the South Salmo River and tributaries to Sullivan Lake.

Most new rules take effect May 1.

In other action, the commission approved three land transactions, including the purchase of 1,614 acres in Asotin County, 195 acres in Pacific County, and an easement across four properties in King County for the construction of a replacement intake system upstream from the WDFW Issaquah Fish Hatchery. In other business, the commission held a public hearing on proposed changes to hunting rules. The 17 adjustments proposed by WDFW include allowing the use of illuminated arrow nocks for archery equipment. The commission will consider final adoption of the proposed changes to hunting rules at its April 12-13 meeting in Olympia.

Rowing, paddling club meets Saturday PRIEST RIVER – The Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association will hold an organizational meeting Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Infinity Café in Priest River. The Infinity Café is located above Sheri’s Interiors in the Timberline Center on High-

way 2.

The agenda will include an update on the drafts of the bylaws and articles of incorporation, planning activities and promoting the club. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a member of a new organization

that will focus on development of rowing and paddling activities is encouraged to attend.

If you have questions, contact Rusty and Gail at headrace@ netw.com. Follow the club on Facebook at facebook.com/HeadOfThePendOreille.

of Idaho’s wildlife, including game species and nongame species.

The inaugural meeting for the regional advisory group is planned for Wednesday, March 20 at the IDFG regional office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in participating as a member of this group is encouraged to contact IDFG at 208-769-1414 in advance of the meeting. With the meeting scheduled for the dinner hour, IDFG will provide a variety of pizzas and beverages. An accurate head count is needed to order food for the meeting.

IDFG anticipates the group will meet three or four times and will have their work completed by mid-May. Individuals wishing to participate who cannot attend March 20 should call and express their interest to be included in future meetings.

Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the director’s office at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game directly at 208-769-1414 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-2529 (TDD).

Wolf seasons drawing to a close BOISE – Gray wolf hunting and trapping seasons in most zones in Idaho run through March 31.

Hunting seasons in the Lolo and Selway zones remain open through June 30. And the Beaverhead and Island Park zones closed Jan. 31.

As of March 4, hunters and trappers had taken 245 wolves in Idaho. Last year, they had taken a total of 379 wolves by the end of the season.

Idaho Fish and Game encourages wolf hunters to concentrate their efforts in backcountry zones where wolf harvest has been the lowest. Access to backcountry and wilderness units may be difficult, but wolves in those areas are less likely to have been disturbed by other hunters.

Examples areas with wolf hunting opportunities include:

New sport fishing rules adopted MOSES LAKE – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted numerous changes to sport fishing rules and approved three land transactions during a public meeting March 1 in Moses Lake.

Nearly 70 sport fishing rules were adopted by the commission, a nine-member citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

Rules approved by the commission include: • The two-pole endorsement was removed from Browns Lake and Muskegon Lake in Pend Oreille County.

• On a few creeks in Pend Oreille County, a rule was removed that previously exempted eastern brook trout from the daily limit count for trout. The new limit is 10 eastern brook trout, but once an angler has retained two trout other than

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Unit 25, along the South Fork Salmon River or the East Fork of the Salmon River to Yellow Pine, or Unit 19A along the main stem of the Salmon River.

Wolves have proven to be a challenging big game animal to hunt.

Effective wolf hunting techniques include looking for fresh tracks and then closing the distance before calling to wolves, glassing ridges where wolves may travel or bed, and calling by howling or using other predator calls.

Wolf hunters are discouraged from shooting wolves with radio collars.

The collared wolves provide important information biologists need to document wolf population levels and continue to justify having wolf hunting seasons, and the collars are expensive to place on animals.

Boys soccer starts play Monday NEWPORT – The Newport boys soccer team will have its first match of the season Monday, March 18 when they travel to play Mead’s junior varsity team at 4 p.m.

A count early this month showed 29 boys participating in soccer this season.

The schedule has the Griz-

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SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association Meeting: 10 a.m. - Infinity Cafe, Priest River Priest River Baseball at Mary Walker: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Priest River Priest River Softball at Mary Walker: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Priest River MONDAY, MARCH 18 Newport Boys Soccer vs. Mead

zlies on the road for the first three games. After Mead it’s March 22 at Bridgeport and March 23 at Oroville.

The first home game will be a re-match with Mead JV Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. The first league match will be at Riverside March 28 at 4 p.m.

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JV: 4 p.m. - Mead TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Priest River Wrestling Awards: 6 p.m. - Cafeteria WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Selkirk Softball at Columbia: 2 p.m. - Columbia Priest River Boys Basketball Awards: 5:30 p.m. - School Library

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Lifestyle

BR I E FLY Donate your old office attire NEWPORT – Clean your closet of any unwanted clothing, especially office attire, for a special fundraiser put on by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District.

Donations for the Clothes Closet Cleanout can be dropped off March 20 and 21 at the PUD’s Newport office, 130 N. Washington Ave. Businesses throughout the area have been asked to donate, so the hope is to have a large selection of office attire.

Come shop Friday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. as well as Saturday, March 23 from 9-11 a.m. at the PUD. This is a fundraising effort for the PUD’s Neighbors in Need heating assistance program.

Unsold items will be donated to non-profit organizations.

For information, contact Karen Willner at 509-4479336.

Fresh food, pet food available for those in need NEWPORT – Those in need can get fresh food and pet food at a farmer’s market style food distribution Thursday, March 21, at no cost. The event is put on by the local chapter of Thriven Financial for Lutherans, in cooperation with Second Harvest of the Inland Northwest and Angel Paws. It will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Lutheran Church, 332801 Highway 2, Newport.

Only one household pickup is allowed per recipient, so bring your friends and neighbors.

Boxes are limited, so bring your own.

Future food distributions will be May 16, Aug. 15 and Oct. 10.

For more information on the fresh food distribution, call Nicole Smoot at 509-671-1432.

Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County will be distributing dog food, cat food and pet items as well. Angel Paws members encourage low income, seniors and disabled individuals with pets to contact Angel Paws during Second Harvest if they need food for their pet or have other pet needs.

For more information on Angel Paws or for help, call Cindy at 509-999-6965, Deb at 509-445-1005 or Janet at 509447-3541.

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 509447-2433, minernews@povn. com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

|| S E R V I C E || NOTE Jordan T. Hudson Army National Guard Pvt. Jordan T. Hudson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Hudson is the son of Donald and Terri Hudson of Rathdrum, a 2012 graduate of Timberlake Senior High School in Spirit Lake.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

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Sleepy princesses star in ‘Slipperzzz’ “Slipperzzz: The Torrid Tale of Cobb and the Twelve Dancing Princesses” features actors in grades 3-6. They’ll perform for one more weekend, March 15, 16 and 17, with Friday and Saturday performances starting at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults in advance or $12 at the door, and $5 for youth tickets at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport.

Enjoy the swans this weekend USK – The annual Tundra action right from your home. It Swan Festival will have bird might be a sudden influx of milovers flocking to Usk Saturday, grating blackbirds or waxwings March 16. descending on a backyard bird The day starts with a trip feeding station or berry-producto Calispell Lake where huning shrub in your landscape. dreds of swans stop on their Maybe you’re seeing marmots migration or ground Presentations during back to their squirrels out spring breeding lunch include a talk on the and about, grounds. or skunks Audubon’s Christmas Bird With the or raccoons spring equinox Count, the Selkirk Mountains checking on March 20, out the Forest Carnivore Survey. when daylight estate Registration was due March real hours equal under your nighttime dark- 8 at the cost of $10. front porch. ness, migrating Or you’re birds are on the fending off move, hibernating mammals winter-weary and hungry doe begin to emerge from winter deer nibbling the buds on your dens, breeding and nesting gets first crocuses or tulips. underway, and foraging on the Wildlife festivals like the first greens of the season is fast Tundra Swan Festival provide and furious for wild animals a great way for families and growing young of the year. groups of all ages to enjoy You can view some of the the outdoors and learn more

Local group offers lowincome spay/neuter clinic NEWPORT – Spring is right around the corner, and along with the mud and the daffodils, comes the annual flood of unwanted puppies and kittens.

Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance (POSNA) is offering two affordable spay/neuter clinics to low-income pet owners Wednesdays, March 20 and March 28.

The cost is $25 to have a cat either spayed or neutered. The copay for dogs is based on weight.

The March 20 clinic will be in partnership with the Spokane Humane Society, and will be for both dogs and cats. The clinic the following week, on March 28, will be through a collaboration with Timber Lake Litter Control in Spirit Lake.

Transportation to and from the clinics is provided. The openings fill up quickly, especially for dogs, as they are taken on a space available basis, so book your appointment now by calling Cindy at 509-671-1427.

“We do everything possible to make spay/neuter services affordable and user friendly. We loan carriers and live traps, come to your property to help with trapping, work out easy payment plans, if necessary, and provide any other assistance needed,” POSNA volunteer Kari Thompson said. “What ever it takes to make it happen we’ll do it.”

A little spay/neuter information for cat owners: Cats are very fertile animals, as anyone who has neglected to get their one female cat fixed in a timely fashion can attest. They can come into heat and become pregnant as young

about birds and other wildlife through tours, lectures, displays, and children’s activities.

On Saturday, Tundra Swan Festival-goers will depart from the Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1981 N. LeClerc Road, at 10 a.m. and return by noon for an afternoon of lunch and lectures.

Presentations during lunch include a talk on the Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, the Selkirk Mountains Forest Carnivore Survey, the Kalispel Tribal Lands bobolink project, and a talk on “Birds on the Water: Legends of the River.”

Registration was due March 8 at the cost of $10.

The event is hosted by the Natural Resources Department of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and the Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance (PORTA).

For more information, visit www.porta-us.com/birding for downloads of the agenda, maps, lodging, what to bring list, swan/birding links and video.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

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

John 6:35

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Dance for fitness at Create NEWPORT – A new dance fitness class is starting at Create Arts Center in Newport this weekend. Those ages 14 and up can join Jessa’s Creative Cardio group, offered Saturdays 4-5 p.m. starting March 16.

Get some exercise and dance with some upbeat music. The cost is $10 per class.

A belly dance fitness class is offered Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for $10 per class.

More traditional dance classes are offered as well. Adult dance classes include salsa and west coast swing with Glenn and Patty Braunstein Mondays at 5:30 p.m. for $40 per month. Anne Chamberlain teaches Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. She is teaching tango for March and will begin cha-cha in April.

For the younger kids, Patty Braunstein teaches ballet, tap and jazz for kids ages 3-8 on Mondays with three different sessions: 10 a.m. for kids ages 3-5, 11 a.m. ballet and tap for 6-8, and 3:30 p.m. tap and jazz for ages 6-8.

Girls and boys ages 10 and up can join Jessa’s Creative Dance classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays from

Warm up for ‘Sound of Music’ auditions NEWPORT – Audition dates are coming up for the Pend Oreille Players’ production of “The Sound of Music,” written

by Rogers and Hammerstein and directed by Millie Brumbaugh.

Auditions will be held Wednesday and Friday, March 20 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport.

Those auditioning are asked to bring a prepared monologue 3060 seconds long, and a prepared song if you are auditioning for a singing role. Bring your music for the accompanist. Children will be auditioned by initiation. If your child is interested, call Brumbaugh at 509-671-6731.

Rehearsals will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m., starting April 15. Performance dates are: June 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m.

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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POSNA volunteers say there are too many kitties and dogs and not enough homes. They encourage people to spay and neuter their pets.

as 5 months old. They can also become pregnant again while they are still nursing their last litter of kittens. There is no need to wait for your cat to come out of heat in order to have her spayed. An unspayed female cat will continue to cycle into heat until she either becomes pregnant or is fixed.

POSNA also needs help from the community at large in order to continue and expand their services. Good quality dog and cat food, help with transportation, foster homes for stray and abandoned animals, and monetary donations are always needed. If you would like to become a volunteer to further their mission of: “Working for a world with no homeless pets” (or to book your appointment) call Cindy at 509-671-1427 or Kari at 208-448-1067.

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m.

Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

4-5 p.m., focusing on hip hop, jazz, lyrical and funk dance. The cost is $8 per week or $30 per month.

Create also has a variety of art classes and workshops to offer.

Painting classes include watercolor with Shirley Bird Wright, set for Friday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $35. The class is offered the third Friday of each month. Barry Dumaw teaches oil painting on the first and third Saturdays, March 2 and 16 this month, also for $35.

Open painting workshops are every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fiber groups include the fiber arts studio, which meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon; the weavers group on the second Wednesdays from 1-3:30 p.m.; knitting classes with Sue Weichman, which last through March 20, held Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m.

A writer’s group meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 2 p.m. Saturday relaxation with hypnotherapy is offered every third Saturday, March 16 this month, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

and 30.

Available roles include: Maria Rainer, mezzo soprano, 20ish; Sister Berthe, mezzo soprano, 30-plus; Sister Margaretta, mezzo soprano, 30-plus; Sister Sophia, mezzo soprano, 20-plus; Mother Abbess, soprano, 50-plus; Captain Von Trapp, baritone, 40ish; Rolf, tenor, 17; Elsa, mezzo soprano, 30ish; Max, baritone, 40-plus.

Non-solo roles: Franz, the butler, 20-plus; Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper, 20-plus; Ursula, the cook, 20-plus; Herr Zeller, 30-plus, Baron Elberfeld, 30-plus; Admiral von Schreiber, 40-plus.

The chorus of nuns, neighbors and Nazis includes Liesl, mezzo soprano, 16; Friedrich, tenor, 14; Louisa, mezzo soprano, 13; Kurt, contralto, 10; Brigitta, soprano, 9; Marta, soprano, 7; Gretl, soprano, 5 or 6.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m.

The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 5 pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

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

“United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.hotl.me

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 9 am Worship Service 10 am (509) 447-4338

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O B I T UA R I E S

Stanley Donald Bellah Priest River

Stanley Donald Bellah of Priest River passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3 at the age of 33.

He was born in Brewster, Wash., Jan. Bellah 28, 1980. Growing up took him many places through his childhood. Friday pizza night became a tradition and he always loved cartoons, with dad and later with his own son.

Many late night prayers with Papa prepared the way for his cousin to lead him to accept the Lord as his personal savior.

His love for fishing was shared with many. The outdoors was his playground. Music and singing was a favorite pastime. You were always welcome at his campfire.

He could talk to anyone, anywhere. He had a heart for the elderly. To build something was his passion. To see a project come together gave him great joy and satisfaction.

He married the love of his life May 13, 2002, and started his family. His family was the most important thing in his life.

Working in North Dakota gave him confidence and a new desire.

He looked forward to new beginnings with his family and with God. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Burton Turner.

He leaves his wife Crissy Ann “CrissAnn” Bellah, his daughter Anesta Mari Bellah, son Rogan Asaph Bellah, and soon to be born son, Stanley Gunner Bellah; his parents Kevin and Annette Bellah; grandparents Glen and Roselon Bellah; grandmother Lavelle Turner; brothers Samuel, Benjamin, Jonathan and Gabriel Bellah; and sisters Patricia and Sara Bellah.

A funeral service was held Saturday, March 9 at the Priest River Lamanna High School with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

Dorothy L. Frost Newport

Dorothy L. Frost of Newport passed away Thursday, March 7 at Newport Hospital Long Term Care. She was 97.

She was born July Frost 8, 1915, the daughter of Rufus and Lena (Gundy) Frost. She served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. Ms. Frost is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers including Freeman P. Frost the former Newport Miner Publisher and her twin sister Doris.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 14 at 11 a.m. at the Newport Cemetery.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Ellen “Nellie” Margaret Madison Post Falls

Ellen “Nellie” Margaret Madison passed away March 5 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene after undergoing a partial hip replacement to repair her broken leg. She came through surgery just fine but went downhill from there.

She was 99.

Mrs. Madison was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Arletta, Wash. Not many of us will live long enough to see all the changes in this world that Mrs. Madison did. She seemed to remember the trip by covered wagon from Yakima to Spokane and then to Pend Oreille County with her parents Harry “Hap” and Margaret Blake and brother Bob. She was 4 and Bob was 2 at the time.

She and her husband Irvin had a dairy farm near Nine Mile Falls, and she was active in the 4-Mound Homemaker’s Club. While living at Riverview Terrace in Spokane she read to some of the younger students at the local elementary

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school. Over the years she did a lot of sewing, quilt making, crocheting and cake decorating for family and friends. She loved to read most any kind of book. This last year or so she enjoyed singing her version of some of the songs her mother and father used to sing.

Mrs. Madison was preceded in death by her parents; five younger siblings: Bob, Jim, Glen, Clara and Ed Blake; her husband Irvin; and their daughter Shirley Grist. She is survived by her daughter Helen (and Glenn) Thiele; sisters in-law Kathy Blake, Jesse Carter and Marion Paxon; brother-in-law Dick (and Norma) Madison; and son-inlaw Monroe Grist; grandchildren Toni Caywood, Neil (and Vivian) Thiele, Ron (and Pam) Grist, Larry (and Karen) Grist and Richie (and Michelle) Grist; 12 great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

There will be no funeral but a potluck memorial will be held early this summer for all of her family and friends to gather to celebrate her life.

“Thank you for all the condolences, prayers and kind deeds that we, her family, have received,” family said.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Holly Hope Morley Newport

Holly Hope Morley passed away March 8 at the age of 69.

She was born in Summit, N.J., July 7, 1943. As young children she, her Morley brother and mother lived with her uncle, actor Caesar Romero, for several years in Beverly Hills, Calif. She graduated from Pasadena High School in 1963. She later married Buzz Morley. Holly and Buzz moved from Enumclaw, Wash., to the Newport School District, and she was loved by the kids on her route.

She was a talented artist doing painting, glass etching, beading, making jewelry, carpentry, etc. For many years she was very active in the Southern Baptist Church in Newport, working with kids in summer Bible school, cleaning the church, and making etched glass windows for the church. She had a tremendous love for animals, wild and domestic, and always had dogs and cats, most of which were strays that she had adopted.

She was preceded in death by her husband Buzz and her parents Robert and Graciela (Romero) Hope. She is survived by her uncle Eduardo Romero, Kailua, Hawaii; cousins Marti Romero of Palmdale, Calif., and Victoria Romero, Honolulu; her brother, Robert Hope and sister-in-law Ila Ann of Olathe, Kan.; stepmother Gloria Hope of Interlake, N.J.; brother, Edward and Faith Hope, Kaneohe, Hawaii, and son Mark; sister Ginny and Gary Ingold, Dublin, Ohio, and daughter Shannon and son Matt; nephews Robert Hope of Glendale, Ark., and daughters Madison, Sydney, and Reagan, Terry and Heather Hope of Olathe, and sons Brian and Tyler and daughter Morgan; also sisters-in-law Lois Clum of Spokane and Judy Clipp of Wenatchee, Wash., and daughter Erica, stepson Raymond and Susan Morley and daughter Meredith and son Kenny; and closest friends Melissa Merritt and Bill and Susan Stewart.

She will be remembered for her wonderful and wacky sense of humor, family said. They thanked caregivers in A and C houses of Northpointe Retirement Center in Spokane for the great care they provided her.

Donations may be made to the Priest River Animal Rescue shelter. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home with a reception following at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at the Newport Cemetery at a later date.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

|| 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, March 4 ACCIDENT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident that is partially blocking.

FOUND PROPERTY – Spring Valley Rd., report that someone found an envelope along Spring Valley Road with a driver’s license and DOC offender photo card plus other items.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report that a blue coin purse was taken.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – McKay St. report that a vehicle with no lights on pulled into the rental yard.

ARREST – W. 1st St., Newport, Robert P. Clark, 43, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

Tuesday, March 5 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Debra M. Cowley, 54, of Phoenix, was arrested on a local warrant.

THEFT – Hwy. 31, report of building broken into and items taken.

ANIMAL PROBLEM – E. 5th Ave., report of male subject feeding wild turkeys against city ordinance.

THREATENING – Metaline Falls Market, complainant reports being threatened by subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. S., complainant found tracks that showed someone had driven around the house.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of female seen stuffing things in her jacket.

FIRE – LeClerc Rd. N., report of car on fire in trunk area.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – N. Union Ave., report of verbal argument between mom and daughter.

THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST – Matthew John Swancara, 24, of Elk was arrested for seconddegree murder.

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P O LI C E

Wednesday, March 6 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of suspicious car in the area.

BURGLARY – Bergen Rd., cabin on property was broken into and several items taken.

ACCIDENT – McCloud Creek Rd., report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Bergen Rd., report of destruction of mailbox.

ACCIDENT – S. Washington Ave., report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident.

VIOLATION OF ORDER – Regal Rd. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, single vehicle non-injury accident.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Spokane Ave., report of male passed out.

THEFT – Blackwell St., report of solar lights taken off of fence.

INTOXICATION – S. Washington Ave., Martin Bruce Splawn, 39, of Newport was arrested for disorderly conduct.

FRAUD – N. Hayford Rd., report of subject giving false information to security.

ARREST – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Kyle I. Sijohn, 20, was arrested on a warrant.

DISTURBANCE – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Jason R. Sijohn, 24, and Clifford E. Burke, 31 were arrested on Spokane County warrants.

Thursday, March 7 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, report of single vehicle slide-off.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Black Rd., report of red SUV, erratic lane travel.

THEFT – Monumental Way, Cusick, reported theft of money, money has been recovered.

POSSIBLE DUI – LeClerc Rd S., respondent witnessed subject drinking alcohol and then drove.

HARASSMENT – Lehigh Ave., report that subject yelled at complainant when he was walking his dog.

JUVENLIE PROBLEM – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of subject being threatened by a possible gang member.

GUNSHOT – E. 5th St., report of 19-year-old male with gunshot in leg.

ARREST – S. Scott Ave., Joshua Henry Hester, 36, of Newport was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – S. Scott Ave., report of dog abandoned in the residence for more than a month.

THEFT – W. 7th St., report that known subject took debit card and Social Security card then left the state.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of black vehicle all over the road.

M E E T I N G S

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - County Courthouse in Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Hospitality House Meeting: 4:30-6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:308 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - 1981 Black Road, Usk Town Hall Meeting: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Center MONDAY, MARCH 18 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

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Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 8 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

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R E P O R T S

Friday, March 8 VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – S. Garden Ave., Newport TRAFFIC OFFENSE – LeClerc Rd. N., report of semi-truck driving during Stage 3 restrictions.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. S., report of truck sitting at bottom of complainant’s driveway same vehicle seen there last week when someone tried to steal some copper wire.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Sarah E. Savage, 23, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

ARREST – W. Walnut St., Newport, Douglas E. Ward, 54, of Newport was arrested on misdemeanor warrants.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – LeClerc Rd. N., report that female had fight with boyfriend and he kicked in door.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – Pines Lane, respondent reports hearing multiple gunshots and cars driving in the area.

ARREST – Daisy Mercy Hester, 18, of Newport was arrested for minor possession consumption of alcohol, third-degree assault and for a warrant.

ARREST – Patrick Shannon Gunning, 33, of Metaline Falls was arrested for malicious mischief, fourth degree assault domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment.

Saturday, March 9 FIRE SMOKE ONLY – LeClerc Rd. S., report that respondent can smell smoke and smoke detectors went off.

DISTURBANCE – Lehigh Ave., report of male trying to break in.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Jason S. Centorbi, 44, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

Sunday, March 10 VEHICLE PROWL – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that vehicle was gone through but nothing was taken.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, a reported gas drive off of $34.21 by a white Honda SUV. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Hwy. 20, Newport, report that intoxicated female has been yelling and threatening.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, March 4 ARREST – Hwy 57, Priest Lake, Adam Goodoien, 43, of Priest Lake was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Bonner County.

HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Anselmo Lane, Priest River THEFT – N. Thama Rd., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River THEFT – W. Skyline Drive, Blanchard HARASSMENT – Moose Creek Rd., Priest River VANDALISM – 2nd St., Priest River Tuesday, March 5 ARREST – Old Priest River Rd., Alan R. Rocha, 33, of Priest River was arrested for a parole violation warrant.

Wednesday, March 6 BURGLARY – Hwy.41, Oldtown BATTERY – Hwy. 2, Priest River FIRE – Dufort Rd., Priest River Thursday, March 7 BURGLARY – Rogstad Powerline Rd., Blanchard HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Spirit Valley Lane, Blanchard FOUND PROPERTY – Hwy. 2, Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE – Beardmore Ave., Priest River WEAPON OFFENSE – 5th St., Oldtown, Charles Shaw, 28, of Newport was charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

Friday, March 8 ARREST – Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, Dylan Walkup, 21, of Priest River, was arrested for violation of a no contact order.

SHOPLIFTING – 4th St., Oldtown, a 34-year-old female, was cited for misdemeanor theft.

RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 41, Blanchard, deputies assisted ISP with a crash investigation.

Saturday, March 9 BATTERY – Old Stage Rd., Priest River DISORDERLY – Hwy. 2, Oldtown CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a 28-year-old Priest River woman was of was cited and released for possession of less than 3 ounces of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sunday, March 10 ARREST – E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, Jeramie Hamblen, 33, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

D I ST R I C T

Feb. 13 Chance Merrick, 20, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) and 24 months probation and fined for minor possession and or consumption of alcohol; $593 total fees.

Matthew Trumbull, 38, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (362 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $200 for violation of a no contact order domestic violence; $536 total fees and fine.

Feb. 20 Steven Blackman, 47. A charge of violation of a protection order was dismissed.

Judd McDonald, 42, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (362 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $500 for reckless endangerment; $1,743 total fees and fine.

Terrill Swenson, 24, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 60 months probation and fined $1,000 for driving under the influence; $2,800 total fees and fine.

Tracy Zellen, 45, was sentenced to $364 days in jail ($363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $750 for driving under

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the influence: $1,993 total fees and fine.

Feb. 27 Phillip Bell, 31, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (350 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 (4,750 suspended) for indecent exposure; continuance for dismissal of a fourth degree assault domestic violence conviction was revoked, 364 days in jail, (350 suspended) and $5,000 fine ($5,000 suspended); $1,186 total fees and fines.

Christopher Dutt, 36, was sentenced to 15 days in jail for a probation violation.

Steven Johnston, 32, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (357 suspended) and 24 months probation for assault; possession of marijuana and paraphernalia charges were dismissed; $1,893 total fees and fines.

Richard Towle, 52, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (184 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $500 for criminal assistance second degree, failure to stop and give information, disorderly conduct and violation of a protection order; $893 total fees and fines.

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Noah Lee Lesher was born Feb. 21 at 8:22 p.m. to Katrina and Ryan Lesher of Colville. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 ¼ inches long delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Ragsdale. He joins brothers Derek, Nicholas and William and sisters Amanda and Kaitlin.

Maternal grandmother is Karen Wolverton, and paternal grandparents are Richard and Peggy Lesher.

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THREATENING – Newport, respondent reports getting threatening text messages from subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Washington Ave., complainant would like to speak to a deputy about local business selling alcohol to under aged people and serving intoxicated people.

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Classifieds

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TO PLACE YOUR AD, CALL US TODAY AT (509) 447-2433 All ads appear in

THE NEWPORT MINER [Pend Oreille County]

and GEM

STATE MINER

[West Bonner County]

On the Internet at

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To place your ad, call 447-2433 email: minerclassifieds@povn.com

Mon. thru Fri.., 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or come in to The Office at 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport.

Mail to 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport, WA 99156

Deadlines

Monday at 4:30 p.m. Late Ads until Tuesday 2:00 p.m. In The Hot Box.

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First 20 Words plus bold, centered head . $11.00/Week Each Additional Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50¢ ea.

Special: 2 Weeks Consecutive Run . . . . 3rd Week Free Hot Box - First 20 Words plus bold, centered head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.00/Week Each Additional Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65¢ ea.

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• Found Ads: Items found will be run one time FREE, 20 Words or less.

Payment terms

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$8.75 Per Inch. Deadline: Monday, 4:30 p.m.

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One Week, up to 25 Words, Prepaid - $195- 25 Words, $8 each additional.

•Reach 325,000 Homes in 48 Idaho State Community Newspapers. One Week, up to 25 words prepaid $125.

Deadline: 12 days before publication.

Acceptability

The Miner reserves the right to edit, reject or reclassify any advertisement.

Corrections

Please check your ad the first time it appears and immediately report any error to the Classified Department. We regret that we cannot be responsible for more than a one-time incorrect insertion if you do not call the error to our attention.

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RESIDENT CARE MANAGER Life Care Center of Sandpoint Full-time position available. Must be an Idaho-licensed nurse with at least two years of longterm care experience.

Will work Monday through Friday and occasional weekends in admissions. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

Vickie O’Connor, 208-265-9299 | 208-265-9710 Fax 1125 N. Division St. Sandpoint, ID 83864 Vickie_O’Connor@LCCA.com Visit us online at

LCCA.COM. EOE/M/F/V/D – 38209

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Real Estate Wanted Mobile/Mfg. Homes Commercial Property Yard Sale Misc. Wanted Boats & Motors Cars & Trucks Motorcycles Recreational Vehicles Machinery, Tractors Logging Timber Farm & Ranch Animals for Sale Notices

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SEASONAL HELP WANTED Cooks, servers, dishwashers. Experience preferred.

Pub & Grill at StoneRidge.

355 StoneRidge Road, Blanchard. Apply in person Monday- Friday, 9:00-3:00.

(5-3)

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Life Care Center of Sandpoint $500 sign-on bonus!

Full-time positions available for all shifts.

Must be an Idaho-certified nursing assistant. Longterm care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a teamoriented environment.

Vickie O’Connor, 208-265-9299 | 208-265-9710 Fax 1125 N. Division St. Sandpoint, ID 83864 Vickie_O’Connor@LCCA.com Visit us online at

LCCA.COM. EOE/M/F/V/D – 38301

Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

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NURSE’S AIDE Certified/ Nurse’s Aide Registered wanted to work in Adult Family Home. Saturdays and Sundays. Call Debbie for interview. (509) 292-8103. (6-3p)

HELP WANTED

GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE CREW Now hiring seasonal employees. StoneRidge Golf Course. Apply in person. 355 StoneRidge Road, Blanchard, Monday through Friday, 7:00-2:00.

See Darcy. (5-4)

Newport School District MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK COACH (Number of positions determined based on turnout) The Newport School District is accepting applications for the above coaching position(s).

Applications accepted through noon, Friday, March 22, 2013. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or by visiting www.newport.wednet.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

On-Call Meter Reader I The District is accepting applications for the position of On-Call Meter Reader, to work as needed out of the Newport location.

Requirements include the ability to: • Accurately read and record utility meter readings • Use computerized meter reading equipment • Effectively communicate/interact in the field with customers and co-workers • Work outdoors and independently, under a variety of weather, terrain and road conditions • Demonstrate sound judgment encountering dogs and/or other hazards

when

Good familiarity with county roads and geography is desired. Individual must be willing and able to work as needed; work schedule and advance notice will vary according to staffing needs. Position incumbent must possess and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license, and have a demonstrated good driving record.

A pre-employment background check will be performed.

An employment application is available at www.popud.org, or can be obtained at the PUD office in Newport or at Box Canyon Dam. Applications, along with a cover letter and resume, may be returned in person, mailed to PO Box 190, Newport, WA 99156 (attn: Human Resources), faxed to (509) 447-9091 or e-mailed to careers@popud.org. Deadline for receipt of application materials is March 22, 2013.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pend Oreille Public Utility District

N.E. Washington Health Programs Part-Time (16-40 hours) Health Care Assistant to float amongst our 7 Community Health Centers.

Washington License required. Must have good organizational skills, phlebotomy skills and be able to multi-task. Prefer minimum of 1 year experience.

EHR and computer skills beneficial. We are looking for a positive, highly motivated team player with a desire to serve our local communities. Must believe in the mission of the organization and the health and well-being for all. Wages DOE/mileage paid. Must have reliable transportation. Please mail resume to: N.E.W. Health Programs/Attn: HR Dtr (Float HCA)/ PO Box 808/ Chewelah, WA 99109. www.newhp.org.

EOE and provider. Application deadline: March 20, 2013 Part-Time Receptionist: Selkirk Community Health Center is now hiring a part-time receptionist (8-16+ hrs/wk and vacation coverage). Good organizational skills, proficient in computer programs: Word, Excel and comfortable learning electronic health records and practice management programs. Professional phone skills, customer service oriented, ability to multi-task in a busy environment. We are looking for a positive, highly motivated team player with a desire to serve our community with Family Practice Medicine. Medical office exp preferred but not required. Wages DOE. Exc benefits. Send resume: N.E.W. Health Programs/Attn: Selkirk Recep/ PO Box 808/ Chewelah, WA 99109. EOE and Provider.

Deadline: March 20, 2013.

Part-Time Janitor needed for medical clinic in Ione.

8-10 hrs per week. Evenings and /or weekends.

Cleaning experience preferred with knowledge of and compliance with OSHA standards, infection control.

Will provide OJT for position. Must be able to manage time and clean thoroughly. Submit resume to: NEW Health Programs/Attn: Selkirk Janitor/ PO Box 808/ Chewelah, WA 99109. EOE and provider.

Application deadline: March 20, 2013.

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PART-TIME COOK/ Housekeeper position open at Camp Spalding and Clearwater Lodge, a Christian camp and conference center on Davis Lake.

Contact Linda at linda@ clearwaterlodge.org or call (509) 447-4388, extension 42. (4-3p) FEMALE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (JAILER) $2511.24/ month plus premium pay of 10% for the graveyard shift and 5% for swing shift. Union. Application deadline: March 21, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Examinations held March 27, 2013.

Civil Service application required. $15.00 processing fee. Application and job announcement available: www.pendoreilleco. org or Civil Service, 625 West 4th, Post Office Box 5060, Newport, Washington 99156. Phone (509) 447-2712. (5-3)

HELP WANTED

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DISPATCHER/ E-911 OPERATOR (ENTRY AND LATERAL).

Salary range: $2489.82 to $2691.78/ month plus premium pay of 10% for the graveyard shift and 5% for swing shift. Application deadline: April 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Examinations April 4, 2013. 3 vacancies.

Civil Service application required. $15.00 processing fee. Application and job announcement available: www.pendoreilleco.org or Civil Service, 625 West 4th, Newport, Washington 99156; Phone: (509) 4472712 (6-3) Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Read them every week.

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DEPUTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK Deputy District Court Clerk, full time, union position.

Salary: $2,563.14/ month plus benefits. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions.

Obtain application and job description: Pend Oreille County Human Resources Office, 625 West 4th Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-6499, or the County website: www.pendoreilleco.org Application deadline: March 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. (5-2) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

BUSINESS SERVICES

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THE WATER PROFESSIONALS

BUSINESS SERVICES

TrussTek, Inc. Trusses - Our Only Business

Engineered Roof & Floor Trusses Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

• WELL DRILLING • PUMPS • WATER TREATMENT

99% Customer Satisfaction A+ BBB Rating 30+ Years in Business

(1-800) 533-6518 www.foglepump.com Lic. # FOGLEPS095L4

Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Call (509) 447-2433.

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Office (208) 267-7471 1-800-269-7471 Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Read them every day.

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Need HOP Poles!!

Call today for info

WE BUY TIMBER & LOGS We gladly provide Consultation & Assistance for Manging your Forest Land and Marketing your Logs For information contact

Steve West - (509) 675-3472 Skyler Johnson - (509) 690-3127 James Sheck - (208) 582-2437

Miner want ads work.

Jasper Post Mill, Inc. Buying B i llodge d pole pine. . .

Top Prices Paid on 6” & Smaller in Diameter Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Idaho 208•437•4411 or 509•238•6540

Office (509) 738-4711 Fax (509) 738-4716

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

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

CHIROPRACTIC Camas Center Medical & Dental Services Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

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

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

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(208) 448-2321

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

HYPNOTHERAPY Purposeful Life Mastery Coaching

Dr. Douglas Rigg, P.H.D., CHt Registered Hypnotherapist Stop Smoking, Weight Loss, Motivation Individual and Groups - 509-589-0638

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

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

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

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

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

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

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers!

421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

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

Richard Bockemuehl

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

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HOUSING FOR RENT

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HOUSING FOR RENT

Kaniksu Village Apartments

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HOUSING FOR RENT

Need a home?

Rental Homes Available

1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply

Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

www.nprents.com

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) 2 BEDROOM 2 bath mobile between Priest River and Newport.

No pets. $425/ month plus $425 deposit. (208) 6609271. (1-tf) Miner want ads work.

109 E. 5th Ave.

Metaline Falls, WA

(509) 446-4100 TDD

1-425-562-4002 1200 SQUARE FEET 2 bedroom, 1 bath. First plus deposit, includes water/ sewer/ garbage. Priest River. (208) 448-1823.(1-tf)

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DOUBLEWIDE 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage, office, Pend Oreille River lot 12 miles north of Newport. $700/ month plus $600 deposit.

Sewer and water paid. No smoking, no pets. (509) 447-4629. (4-3p)

USK CABIN Inexpensive year round living on the river in a brand new 400 square foot home.

Park amenities include indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, laundry, walk in shower.

Free boat storage, day use dock launch, internet and garbage. www.vrbo. com/433760. $500/ month.

(509) 443-5416. (5-3p) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Very nice, large 1 bedroom apartment, Jacuzzi tub, Post Office building. Water, sewer, garbage and internet included. $465/ month plus deposit. (208) 610-9220. (5-3)

TENANTS...

NEWPORT HOUSE 2 bedroom 1 bath close to schools. Electricity, water, sewer, and garbage paid. $750/ month, 1st and last.

Call (509) 671-7089. (4-3p) TWO BEDROOM Apartment, Newport. Laminate floors in living room & kitchen. Utilities paid. $450/ month $300 deposit. (509) 589-0750. (4-3p)

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HOUSING FOR RENT

$625 MONTH In Newport. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom newly remodeled manufactured home.

Water, sewer, garbage included. Small pets allowed.

Available in 3 weeks. (509) 993-4705 or (509) 4969686.. (4-4p) DIAMOND LAKE AREA Custom home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage.

No pets. $725/ month (208) 610-6870.(6-3p) Miner want ads work.

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STORAGE FOR RENT

CUTE 2 bedroom 1 bath home, nice yard, wood floors, near Newport schools and park. $92,500 (509) 447-0709/ (509) 671-1639 (5-3p)

NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE (509) 447-0119 Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

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Lighted & Secure In-Town Location

ADOPTION

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

NEWPORT 319 South Cass. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 kitchens, attached garage, one storage shed/ garage. Newly refinished wood floors, newly painted inside and out. Asking $98,500.00.

(509) 445-1153. (5-3p) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Read them every day.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ADOPT -- Adoring couple, Architect & Internet Exec. year for precious baby to love forever! Expenses paid. 1-800-990-7667 Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

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Call 866-483-4429. www.

CenturaOnline.com Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Read them every day.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Give your important Business Message 100% Market Coverage in 3 publications for only $14.50 a week

Accounting/Tax Service

Animal Boarding

218 High St. Priest River, ID 208-448-2941

Automotive

Licensed in Washington and Idaho Specializing in Social Security & Personal Injury FREE Initial Consultation

Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Dog & Cat Boarding and Daycare “Your Pets Home Away From Home” 1335 HWY. 2 EAST, OLDTOWN, ID

50%

509-462-0827

10 Minute Oil Change

No Appointment Necessary Free Vacuum & Window Wash

OFF Wills

(509) 447-0120

We Offer: • Brakes • Engine • Air Conditioning Performance • Oil Changes • Electronics • Engine Repair • Diagnostics • Transmission • Steering & Repair Suspension • Full Service • Exhaust Service Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

1707 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA www.deissnerlaw.com

Hwy. 2, South of Newport

40 High St., Priest River, ID 208-448-0112

Communication

Concrete

Construction

Construction

Construction

William Thompson

Spokane Rock Products

CLARK CONSTRUCTION

On Budget On Time EVERY TIME!

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

Custom Homes

Jody R. Blakley General Contractor

750 Kootenai Cut Off Road Ponderay ID 83852 Phone: 208-263-4867 william.r.thompson@ftr.com www.frontier.com

39102 N. Newport Hwy.

(509) 292-2200

Owners Bob & Jane Clark

Electrical Services

Event Planning/Rentals

Equipment

Alluring Events

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

RCE

River City Electrical

Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

FREE Estimates

Elk, Washington

Sarah Webb Complete Event

• Coordination • Rentals • Linens • Chair Covers • Creative Design • Fresh Floral

41 Homes built in the city since 1974

509-447-5209 or (509) 671-0171 Lic. # CLARKC*110CG Model Home By Appointment

Open: Tuesday - Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-2:00 Closed Sunday & Monday

Lic# RIVERCE886B7

(509) 475-6476 alluringevents@live.com www.alluring-events.com

Fuel

Fuel PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL

(509) 671-2276

Delivering Propane & Fuel to All of Pend Oreille & Bonner Counties!

Call us today!

208-437-3513

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

218 Cedar St. Priest River, ID 208-448-1812

Insurance

Internet

The Amanda Kasper Agency Amanda Kasper

MPA, BA Agent/Owner

Office [509] 255-3250 Mobile [720] 883-4250

EVERYTHING INTERNET

WiFi - $36.95/Month Dial UP - Web Services Internet Telephone No contract required

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580

Flood Services

HOUSE FLOODED - BROKEN PIPE?

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

ALLAMA5940N5

(208) 448-2950

Heating/AC

Priest River Glass

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

Commercial • Residential

Priest River

Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

robs-heating-cooling@hotmail.com

1-800-858-5013

208-448-2095 100 McKinley • Priest River

LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED WA & ID

208-448-2511 WA. Contr. No. PRIESRG132NZ

Painting

Plumbing

LIBERTY PAINTING

KARDOS

Conscientious & Reliable

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

Veterinarian

Excess

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

Licensed in WA & ID

Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Dan Herrin D.V.M. (208) 437-2800

(208) 437-2145 217 N State Ave. Oldtown, ID

Cliff McDermeit 23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

509- 447-2244

www.jakescimneysweep.com

Digital Photos

Dog Boarding

Do-It-Yourself Digital Photo Center 4x6 30¢ 5x7 79¢ 8x10 $249 CD $149

CHANDREA FARMS

(208) 610-5747 (208) 437-0174

Printing

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

509-671-7855 Lic#KARDOP*051K6 KARDOTS055NB

Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Well Drilling

Well Drilling & Pump Service Since 1964

Bus: 208-437-4168 Cell: 208-946-6944 stevepitts@verizon.net

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201347 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7023.102582 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Grantee: Kellie Tanksley Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2003 0269910 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443227519023/12485 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 2, Block 2, Replat of the Replat of Ponderay Shores, Pend Oreille County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date 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.

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Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On March 22, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 2 in Block 2 of the Replat of the Replat of Ponderay Shores, Plat Book 3, Page 208, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 71 Open Skies Newport, WA 99156-9137 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 07/17/03, recorded on 07/24/03, under Auditor’s File No. 2003 0269910, records of Pend Oreille

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County, Washington, from Kellie Tanksley and Dennis Tanksley, wife and husband, as Grantor, to H and L Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 11/15/2012 Monthly Payments $23,690.45 Late Charges $925.82 Lender’s Fees & Costs $3,339.40 Total Arrearage $27,955.67 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $775.00 Title Report $338.94 Statutory Mailings $25.00 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,222.94 Total Amount Due: $29,178.61 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $45,175.52, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/09, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 22, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/11/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03/11/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/11/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Dennis Tanksley 71 Open Skies Newport, WA 99156-9137 Dennis Tanksley 1219 East Glencrest Drive Spokane, WA 99208-9793 Kellie Tanksley aka Kellile Rice 71

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Open Skies Newport, WA 99156-9137 Kellie Tanksley aka Kellile Rice 1219 East Glencrest Drive Spokane, WA 99208-9793 Dennis Tanksley 1742 East Sanson Spokane, WA 99207 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/05/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/05/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

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EFFECTIVE: 11/15/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 5861900. (TS# 7023.102582) 1002.229883-File No. Published in The Newport Miner February 20 and March 13, 2013. (3,6)

_________________ 201353 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYTHING OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I..NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., will on the 22nd day of March, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., inside the main entrance of the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th, Newport, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following real property, situate in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: That part of the Southeast ¼ OF THE Southeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 37 North, Range 43 EWM described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the West line of State Road No. 20 (formerly Nos. 6 and 31) and the North

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line of the County Road between Sections 7 and 18 in said Township; thence, West along the North line of said County Road, 522 feet; thence North 208.7 feet; thence East 522 feet, more or less, to the West line of said State Road No. 20; thence, South on the West line of said State Road No. 20 to the point of beginning. EXCEPT therefrom that portion thereof described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said property; thence West along the North line thereof, 220 feet; thence, South 100 feet; thence, East 220 feet, more or less, to the West line of said State Road No. 20; thence North 100 feet, more or less along said State Road to the point of beginning. Also known as Parcels A and B of Record of Survey No. 2367 described as follows: Parcel A: Commencing at the intersection of the west right-of-way line of State Highway No. 31 and the north right-of-way line of “Greenhouse Road” County Road No. 27020; thence N 89°46’10” W along said north right-of-way a distance of 235.84 feet, to the point of beginning; thence continuing along said rightof-way N 89°46’10” W a distance of 291.72 feet; thence N 00°11’26” W, 212.36 feet; thence N 89°48’49”E, 291.72 feet; thence S 00°11’24” E, a distance of 214.99 feet to the point of beginning; situate in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington.

(Parcel No. 433707520006) Parcel B: Beginning at the intersection of the west right-of-way line of Highway No. 31 and the north right-of-way line of “Greenhouse Road” County Road No. 27020; thence N 89°46’10” along said north right-of-way, a distance of 235.84 feet; thence N 00°11’24”W, 114.49 feet; thence N 89°49’49” E, 220.25 feet to the west right-of-way line of State Highway No. 31; thence southeasterly along said right-of-way through a curve to the left with a delta of 01°09’35”, a radius of 5790.00 feet, a length of 117.20 feet, and a chord dimension of S 07°50’02” E, 117.18 feet to the point of beginning; situate in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington. (Parcel No. 433707449008) Which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated October 22, 2001, and recorded on October 24, 2001, under file number 20010260287, records of Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, from Robert L. Foy and Cynthia A. Foy, husband and wife, as Grantors, CLS, Escrow, Inc., as Trustee; to secure an obligation in favor of CLS Mortgage, Inc., a Washington corporation, as to an undivided 43.6% interest; Duane P. Carroll and Beatrice Carroll, husband and wife, as to an undivided 26.4% interest; Jack Horder and Corazon P. Horder, husband and wife, as to an undivided 10% interest; and the Hattenberg Family Revocable Living Trust, dated September 10, 1996, as to an undivided 20% interest, as Beneficiaries; with subsequent Assignments of Deed of Trust recording under file nos.

2 0 0 7 0 2 9 1 8 4 0 , 20010260424 and 20010260416, assigning said beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust to Roanld G. Schoenberger, a married man, as his separate property, as to an undivided 27.6% interest; Borrego Management Company, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; The Hattenberg Family Revocable Living Trust dated September 10, 1996, as to an undivided 20% interest, and Duane P. Carroll and Beatrice Carroll, husband and wife, as to an undivided 26.4% in-

terest; and James K. Klavano, as to an undivided 26% interest. Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., was appointed Successor Trustee under file no.

20120313071. II. No action commenced by the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay the monthly payments from April 1, 2010, in the sum of $2,558.46 per month; late charges from April 2010 in the sum of $255.84 per month. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is $137,072.99 principal, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from the 17th day of May, 2010, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statue. The sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on March 22, 2013. The defaults in Paragraph III must be cured by the 11th day of March, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 11th day of March, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 11th day of March, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust plus costs and fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/ or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address: Allan Enyeart, P. O. Box 221, Ione, WA 99139; Joan Enyeart, P. O. Box 221, Ione, WA 99139; Cheryl Winther, P. O. Box 334, Ione, WA 99139; Resident of Property Subject to Foreclosure, 2111 Highway 31, Ione, WA 99139; by first class and certified mail on the 10th of October and 26th day of October, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 11th day of October, 2012, 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 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 of their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity 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. The name and address of the Trustee: Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., 2206 N. Pines Road, Spokane, WA 99206; (509) 892-0270. XI. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. DATED this 17th day of December, 2012.

Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc. By: Vicky L. Armstrong, Vice-President, Successor Trustee, P. O. Box 14796, Spokane, WA 99214 (509) 892-0270 Published in The Newport Miner February 20 and March 13, 2013. (3,6)

_________________ 201346 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 13-7-00009-6 Notice and Summons

By Publication (Dependency) In re the Dependency of: Desmond Miller D.O. B. 11/14/1995 Minor Child.

TO: Anyone Claiming Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on January 16, 2013(Date); A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: March 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ DPY.aspx.

DATED this 8th day of February, 2103, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Published in The Newport Miner February 27, March 6 and 13, 2013. (4-3)

________________ 201371 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Pend Oreille No. 12-2-00225-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION OneWest Bank, FSB, its successors in interest and/ or assigns, Plaintiff, v.

Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John H. DeBoer; Rebecca Lynn DeBoer; United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Occupants of the CONTINUED ON 9B

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TO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John H. DeBoer; Rebecca Lynn DeBoer; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint.

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after March 1, 2013, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Pend Oreille County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank, FSB, (“Plaintiff”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below.

In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, and legally described as follows: LOTS 9, BLOCK 2 OF MC CLOUD CREEK ACRES, PEUD OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD PLAT THEREOF. MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS: LOTS 9, BLOCK 2 OF MC CLOUD CREEK ACRES, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD PLAT THEREOF. Commonly known as: 411 Virginia Lane, Newport, WA 99156.

DATED this 27th day of February, 2013.

ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S. Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715 Lauren Davidson Humphreys, WSBA #41694 Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968 Jennifer Russell, WSBA #45255 Babak Shamsi, WSBA #43839 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 Published in The Newport Miner March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, and 10, 2013. (5-6)

_________________ 201372 REQUESTS FOR BIDS CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT Cusick School District is accepting sealed bids for 13 acres of hay stumpage for a 3 year continuous contract, renewable up to 5 years. Deadline to respond is March 19th at 3:00 p.m.

Mark the outside of the envelope “Hay Bid” and include name, address, and phone information along with bid on price per ton. Contact person: Dad Read, 509-445-1125. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published in The Newport Miner March 6 and 13, 2013. (5-2)

________________ 201374 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 13-4-00266-5 IN RE THE ESTATE OF

WAYNE S. TORBENSON, Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the 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: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)( c ); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 6, 2013 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Sandy Paul ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Robb E. Grangroth ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: 3021 Regal St., Ste 101, Spokane, WA 99223 Published in The Newport Miner March 6, 13, and 20, 2013. (5-3) 201369

_________________ 201369 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Ione has declared the following as surplus: 1963 American Lafrance Fire Truck. This vehicle has a 381 V8 gas engine, 5spd manual transmission w/ 2spd axle.

1,000gpm pump with a 500gal tank. Minimum bid of $300. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Ione Town Hall, 207 E Houghton, Ione,Washington 99139 or mailed to Town of Ione, Box 498 Ione, WA 99139.

Bids must be received by Tuesday March 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened and awarded to the highest bidder at the Town of Ione Council Meeting on March 20, 2013 at 7:15 p.m.

Vehicle is being sold “as is” and must be picked up no later than Monday, March 25, 2013. To preview the vehicle or for more information please contact Ken Timmreck (509) 442-3948.

Published in The Newport Miner March 6 and 13, 2013. (5-2) ____________________ 201376 PORT OF PEND OREILLE LEGAL NOTICE Call for bids Project: Port of Pend Oreille, Dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad Repair Shop Expansion 1. Sealed bids will be received from qualified Contractors for the above project by Kelly Driver, Port of Pend Oreille, Dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad, 1981 Black Road, Usk WA 99180; Sealed bids to be delivered on or before 1:00 pm, March 21, 2013 with the notation “sealed bid” in the lower left hand corner of the envelope. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2013.

2. Bid proposals shall be submitted in accordance with Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents for the above referenced project as prepared by ALSC Architects, P.S., 203 N. Washington, Suite 400, Spokane, WA, 99201,

dated February 11, 2013.

3. Address Bid Proposals to Kelly Driver, Port of Pend Oreille, Dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad, 1981 Black Road, Usk WA 99180. Bid proposals will be privately opened at the office of the Port of Pend Oreille, Dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. by Kelly Driver Bids will be reviewed and evaluated prior to making a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to award the bid.

4. Contract Documents will be available for examination on or after February 21, 2013. Examination may be made at the following: Associated Builders & Contractors 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100 Spokane Valley WA 99216 (509) 534-0826 (509) 535-9967 Fax Inland Northwest AGC Plan Center 4935 E. Trent Spokane WA 99212 (509) 534-1446 (509) 535-2680 Fax Spokane Regional Plan Center 209 N. Havana Spokane WA 99202 (509) 328-9600 (509) 328-7279 Fax 5. General, Mechanical and Electrical contractors may obtain documents from ALSC Architects, P.S., 203 N. Washington, Suite 400, Spokane, WA 99201, (509) 838-8568 on or after February 21, 2013 upon payment of $50.00 per set refundable deposit. Deposit checks should be made payable to ALSC Architects, P.S. The deposit will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder on receipt of plans and specifications for a period of ten (10) days after opening of bids, provided the documents are complete and in clean and usable condition. General Contractor Bidders may have two (2) sets of documents.

6. Bid Proposals shall be on forms furnished by the Architect. Bid security by a qualified surety in the form of a bid bond, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid amount shall be submitted with the understanding that if bid is accepted, Bidder will enter into a formal contract with Port of Pend Oreille, Dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad in accordance with the form of agreement and that the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond will be provided.

7. The right to reject any or all bid proposals, either in whole or in part, or to waive any informalities or irregularities therein is reserved by Port of Pend Oreille, Dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner March 6 and 13, 2013. (5-2)

________________ 201378 SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 12-4-00004-6 Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of: Arthur J. Rees, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below have been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having a claim against the deceased 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

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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: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (l)(c); OR (2) four months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

Date of first publication: March 6, 2013 Arthur Rees, Jr. Personal Representative C/O Dale L. Russell, Attorney PO Box 1225 Deer Park. WA 99006 Published in The Newport Miner March 6, 13, and 20, 2013. (5-3)

_________________ 201379 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 13-4-00005-2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: JERRY R. STARR, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above Estate. Persons having claims against the Decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Court within four months after March 6, 2013, the date of the first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later, or except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the Decedent.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: March 6, 2013 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 6, 2013 MARK J. CONLIN Attorney for Estate of Jerry R. Starr Attorney for Estate: Mark J. Conlin WSBA 9020 Address: 421 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 911, Spokane, WA 99201 Telephone: (509) 6243020 Published in The Newport Miner March 6, 13 and 20, 2013. (5-3)

_________________ 201373 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Developmental Disability Advisory Board will be meeting at 12:00 pm, March 5, 2013, at the County Meeting Room located at 101 S. Garden Avenue, Newport.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Jim Chermak at 509-447-5651, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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201375 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7037.76776 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Grantee: Irvie Hall, an unmarried woman Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2007 0293211 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433110-44-0001 Abbreviated Legal: Ptn SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 10 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date 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: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earch&searchstate=WA&f ilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819.

Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On April 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: The part of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 10, Township 31, North, Range 43 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington., Lying East of Calispel Trail and South of Deer Valley Road. Commonly known as: 2741 Rocky Gorge Rd Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 06/22/07, recorded on 06/29/07, under Auditor’s File No. 2007 0293211, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Irvie D. Hall, An Unmarried Woman, as Grantor, to Land Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mountain West Bank its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mountain West Bank its successors and assigns to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20120313533. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to

comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 11/27/2012 Monthly Payments $32,769.62 Lender’s Fees & Costs ($73.20) Total Arrearage $32,696.42 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $506.25 Title Repor t $518.63 Statutory Mailings $58.56 Recording Costs $30.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $53.80 Total Costs $1,237.24 Total Amount Due: $33,933.66 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $104,672.31, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 10/01/09, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on April 12, 2013.

The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 04/01/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 04/01/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 04/01/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Irvie D. Hall k/n/a Ivie D. Martin 2741 Rocky Gorge Rd Newport, WA 99156 Irvie D. Hall k/n/a Ivie D. Martin PO Box 67 Elk, WA 99009 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Irvie D. Hall 2741 Rocky Gorge Rd Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Irvie D. Hall PO Box 67 Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 04/25/11, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 04/25/11 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address

are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 11/27/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7037.76776) 1002.191436File No. Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and April 3, 2013. (6,9)

________________ 201381 PUBLIC NOTICE The annual meeting of the Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association will be held at the Selkirk High School Music Room on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Kelly Curtiss, President Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2013. (6-2)

________________ 201385 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYTHING OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., will on the 12th day of April, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., inside the main entrance of the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th, Newport, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following real property, situate in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: The West half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter EXCEPT the following: Commencing at a point 345 feet West of the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 32 North, Range 44 EWM: Thence South 165 feet, Thence West 74 feet, Thence North 165 feet; Thence East 74 feet to the place of beginning.

Being carried on the rolls

of the Pend Oreille County Assessor as Tax 9. ALSO the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter all of which are in Section 28, Township 32 North, Range 44 EWM, Pend Oreille County, Washington. TOGETHER WITH a mobile home, VIN B6405E0-1607 ORT located thereon. (Parcel No. 443228-13-0003) Which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 11, 2002, and recorded on November 12, 2002, as 2002 0265766, with Robert J. Evenson and Lynn Evenson, husband and wife, as Grantors; CLS Escrow, Inc., as Trustee; to CLS Mortgage, Inc., as said Beneficiary; with a subsequent Assignment of Deed of Trust recording under file no. 20120311404 on April 23, 2012, assigning said beneficial interest to Ronald G. Schoenberger, a married person as his sole and separate property.

Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., was appointed as successor trustee under file no. 20120313500.

II. No action commenced by the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay the payments due from August 12, 2012, with the full amount of the loan coming due on November 12, 2012, including principal interest, late charges.

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is $16,643.59 principal, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from the 24th day of July, 2012, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statue. The sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on April 12, 2013. The defaults in Paragraph III must be cured by the 1st day of April, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 1st day of April, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 1st day of April, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust plus costs and fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address: Robert Evenson, P. O. Box 111, Usk, WA 99180; Lynn Evenson, P. O. Box 111, Usk, WA 99180; and to Resident of Property Subject to Foreclsoure, 301 W. Kalispel/Delkena Road Hwy, Usk, WA 99180; by first class and certified mail on the 19th day of November, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 21st day of November, 2012, CONTINUED ON 10B

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Definition of tourist part of new lodging tax bill Brian Blake, D-Longview, and SB 5262, sponsored by Sen. Karen Fraser, D-Olympia, would make OLYMPIA – Tax revenue from the 2007 law’s changes permanent tourists who stay in hotels is a criti- and define what qualifies a visitor cal resource for Washington state’s as a tourist: one who travels 50 or cities and towns, which often rely more miles to reach an overnight on that income to promote and destination. expand events that attract visitors, The Pend Oreille River Tourism according to those who testified Alliance (PORTA) is the biggest on bills introduced this legislative user of Pend Oreille County’s lodgsession in Olympia. ing tax revenues, which go largely The proposals relate to the state’s toward advertising attractions hotel and motel tax, with hopes to draw also known as the “Our focus has been tourists. PORTA exlodging tax. getting a crowd from ecutive director SuIndividual counsan Harris said the out of the area.” ties and cities may change in definition choose to levy a fee of a tourist won’t of up to 2 percent on Susan Harris change how county charges to customers PORTA Executive Director funds are used. The by hotels and motels. local committee Lodging-tax proceeds that distributes the are used in most cases for tourism funds set as policy years ago that promotion such as advertising and any advertising had to be aimed at tourism-related facilities such as out-of-towners. convention centers, museums and “Our focus has been getting a fairgrounds. crowd from out of the area,” Harris The tax also applies to other said. types of lodging such as private Fraser, the Senate bill’s primary campgrounds and RV parks. sponsor, said the proposal is about In 2007 the Legislature giving local governments flexibility broadened the permitted uses of in how they promote and encourlodging-tax revenue to include the age tourism. operation of festivals and tourismThe bills would also change prorelated facilities that are owned cedures for applying for tourismeither publicly or by a non-profit related grants and reporting reorganization. The law that made quirements for cities and counties those changes is set to expire June that collect the tax.

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Sequim Mayor Ken Hays said HB 1253, sponsored by Rep. small cities such as his depend on

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|| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Family History Center “Find a Grave” Project: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, Priest River Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-4473781 or Chris King at 208-4370971 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Knitting Class: 2-4 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library BASIC Meeting: 10 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call

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Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport ‘Jennie’s Tiger’ Book Discussion: 3 p.m. - Newport Library After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Family Movie Night: 5:30-8 p.m.

- Newport Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church FRIDAY, MARCH 15 No School for Cusick: Staff Inservice Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Watercolor Basics and Beyond Class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange Stratton Carnival: 5-7:30 p.m. Stratton Elementary, Newport Panorama Music Festival: 7 p.m.

- TBA Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River.

Call Jan 208-946-6131 SATURDAY, MARCH 16 VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. - 112 Larch St., Priest River Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ‘Jennie’s Tiger’ Book Discussion: 10 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. -

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and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor, of all of their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity 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. The name and address of the Trustee: Washington Foreclosure Services,

special events and festivals to attract visitors, and that the flexibility the current law provides allows local elected officials to decide what’s right for their communities.

“We don’t subsidize festivals just to be nice,” Hayes noted at a hearing before the Senate Trade and Economic Development Committee. “We want visitors who spend money, which brings tax revenue into our cities.”

He added: “It’s like priming the pump.”

Craig Ritchie, Sequim’s city attorney, said hotels fill up every year during the city’s lavender festival to the point of overflowing into nearby Port Angeles.

Representatives from Lewis and Kittitas counties also testified in support of the bill and emphasized that the ability to use lodging-tax revenue for the festivals themselves, not just advertising, generated more income.

Hotel-industry representatives who testified at the Feb. 14 hearing opposed the bill.

Korean-American Hotel Association President Sang Chae explained that his members rely on summer tourism to make ends meet.

“Our winters are cold and rainy and long,” he said. “We lose money during winter and spring, and we make money in the summer.”

Chae, who owns the Inn at Port Gardner in Everett, said that increasing tourism is vital for his

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Dominos: 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Athol American Legion Post 149 Bingo: 1 p.m. - Post 149 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, MARCH 18 Country Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport Blanchard Spinners: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 1212:30 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Village Kitchen Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30

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Inc., 2206 N. Pines Road, Spokane, WA 99206; (509) 892-0270. XI.NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by sum-

business and that lodging-tax dollars should be spent on promotion, not operations.

“Tom Hanks’s ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ is no longer enough to compete with the other 49 states,” he said.

SB 5262 is awaiting a hearing on the Senate floor. HB 1253 is in the House Rules Committee awaiting advancement for House chamber consideration.

Other lodging-tax-related bills on the legislature’s agenda include HB 1695 and its Senate companion, SB 5741. Both would allow cities in King County to use lodging-tax revenue to pay off loans to organizations that provide housing for low-income workers.

Currently, much of the lodgingtax income in King County goes toward paying off bonds from the Kingdome, which was built in 1976 and demolished in 2000 to be replaced by CenturyLink Field, where the Seahawks and Sounders play.

The Kingdome is expected to be paid off in 2015 and CenturyLink Field in 2020.

The bills, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, and Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, respectively, would also broaden the permitted uses for King County lodging-tax revenue starting in 2021, after the Kingdome and CenturyLink Field bonds are retired.

The bills have broad support from King County city leaders.

NEWPORT – Homeowners who are struggling with a faulty septic system but are concerned about cost may benefit from a loan program designed to help local residents.

In partnership with Rural Resources Community Action, Northeast Tri County Health District (NETCHD) has established a financial assistance program to repair failing on-site sewage systems in Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties.

The program’s priority is to provide financial assistance to help homeowners repair failing on-site sewage systems that pose a public health risk or a risk to ground and surface water quality.

The program offers low interest loans with long-term repayment periods. Flexible repayment options are available for those who qualify. Loan amounts can cover 100 percent of the cost for designing and installing a new

OLYMPIA – A showdown on the Washington legislature’s House floor Feb. 1 over an amendment offered by Republicans that would create a separate budget for K-12 education funding, provoked Enumclaw Rep. Cathy Dahlquist, R-Enumclaw, to ask, “Where has the majority party been the last 10 years?”

Democrats, who are in the majority, rejected the Republican proposal to House Resolution 4608 in a 52-41 roll-call partyline vote.

The proposal, known as “Fund Education First,” would have required a separate budget to be formed for public education and would require it to be funded before all other budgets.

Education funding is now part

mary 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. DATED this 2nd day of January, 2012.

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Won 64 60.5 52.5 51.5 47.5 36

Lost 40 43.5 51.5 52.5 56.5 68

High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 209. High game handicap: Lenny Miller 250. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 541. High series handicap: Claudia McKinney 658. High team game scratch: Turtles 681. High team game handicap: Turtles 818. High team series scratch: Turtles 1,946. High team series handicap: Turtles 2,357. Converted splits: Shirley Ownbey 9-10, Laura O’Brien 4-5, Lola Balison 3-10, 3-10, Liz Pope 5-7, Betty Balison 4-5, Sharon Clark 5-10, Sharon Smith 3-10, 3-10, Janet Allison 3-10, Lenny Miller 5-7, Barb Mix 2-10, 2-7, Claudia McKinney 3-10.

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Won 368 359.5 359.5 358

Lost 322 340.5 340.5 342

of the general state operating budget.

The Republicans first introduced this legislation in 2006 and have done so each session year.

Placing blame on Democrats for being inactive on the public education financing front, Dahlquist charged, “We would not be asking for this amendment today if the majority party (members) had done what they were supposed to do and upheld their paramount duty to fund education first.”

Democrats refused to pass the bill, using the argument that funding education separately would fail to address the multiple financing and operational shortfalls present in Washington’s education system.

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Wesley O. Lubahn, 33, is wanted on three Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of driving whiles suspended and criminal asLubahn sistance. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 165 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area.

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Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-4473151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

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sewage system.

“We put this program together because we were seeing property owners who needed some financial help replacing failing on-site sewage systems and were having problems either paying for the cost out of their pocket or financing through a conventional lender,” said Matt Schanz of NETCHD. “It is not a grant program but the loans can cover the costs of repairing a system and have very low interest rates. It is really a win-win program where the homeowner gets some help financing the cost of the repair and public health is improved by making sure wastewater does not cause ground or surface water pollution.”

To find out more information or to apply, contact the Housing Division at Rural Resources at 509-684-8421 or call your local Northeast Tri County Health District office. The Newport office can be reached at 509-447-3131.

House divided on K-12 school funding priority

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N OT I C E S

Help available for faulty septic systems

Larry K. Tull, 39, is wanted on three Pend Oreille County warrants for failure

to appear to on original charges of criminal trespassing. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Lonnie Lee Alford, 52, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear to a child support hearing. He is 5 feet 8 inches and Alford weighs 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Adrian D. Lawrence, 36, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear to a child support hearing.

He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds, with green eyes and blonde hair.

Lawrence His last known address was in the Newport area.

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Pooch Parlor McCroskey Defense H & D Diesel Club Rio

353 349 326.5 321.5

347 351 373.5 378.5

High scratch game: Ron Rickett 257. High handicap game: John Hastings 277. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 637. High handicap series: Rod Hilden 683. High team scratch game: H & D Diesel 956. High handicap game: H & D Diesel 1,102. High team scratch series: H & D Diesel 2,699. High handicap series: H & D Diesel 3,137. Converted splits: Arlo Hoisington 3-10, Brent McLeland 4-7-10, Bob Sands 6-7, Sharon Smith 6-7-10.

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Won 67 60.5 57.5 54.5 47.5 47 46 36

Lost 37 43.5 46.5 49.5 56.5 57 58 68

High score game: OK Lanes 777. High game handicap: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 907. High score series: OK Lanes 2,237. High handicap series: OK Lanes 2,537. High score: John Bushby 215, Esther Wilkinson 190. High handicap game: Floyd Degele 255, Esther

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Wilkinson 241. High score series: Rod Hilden 591, Liz Pope 487. High handicap series: Rod Hilden 669, Jan Edgar 659. Converted splits: Evie Logan 3-7-8, Kelly Sale 5-7, Jim Goss 3-6-7-10, 3-10.

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Won 65.5 63.5 59.5 57 57 54.5 54 52 52 46.5 46 32.5

Lost 42.5 36.5 48.5 51 51 53.5 54 56 56 61.5 62 63.5

High scratch game: Brian Hilzer 214, Cathy Wagner.

High handicap games: Phil Benzo 260, Teri King 264.

High scratch series: Brian Hilzer 610, Laura O’Brien 523. High handicap series: Jim Goss 704, Inga Simeral 683. Converted splits: Sherry Loveridge 3-6-7-10, Pat Shields 5-6, 4-5, 5-10, Vicki Nolting 3-10, Sharon Smith 5-7, Don Plattenberger 2-7 twice, Jessi Pound 3-10.