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Newport city talks Growth Management Smith urges meetings, decision on ‘opting out’

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County could decide to withdraw from planning under the Growth Management Act and if Newport doesn’t take a written stand, they are assumed to go along with the county, councilmember Ken Smith told the council during their meeting Monday night, March 16.

Smith wanted a public process started so the council could make an informed decision about planning under the GMA. 7th District Sen. Brian Dansel, R-Republic, sponsored a bill that became law that would allow four small counties, including Pend Oreille County, to revert back to planning differently than under the GMA. County commissioners could vote to opt out of the GMA but they need at least tacit approval of the cities to do so.

If city councils representing 60 percent of the towns and cities – in Pend

Oreille County’s case that would be three of the towns – oppose planning differently than under the GMA, and they have 75 percent of the people who live in incorporated areas in the county, the county has to stay under the GMA. The only way to get to the 75 percent number is if Newport is included. Newport could not stop the revert back action of the county by itself, though.

‘Opting out’ of the Growth Management Act is a misnomer, Smith says, as much of what is required under GMA is still required by law whether or not a county plans under GMA. The main difference would be having disputes decided in Superior Court, before a local, elected judge, rather than by a Growth Management Hearings Board, made up of appointees of the Governor.

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Jewelry maker Dale Snyder shows how he works on glass for a display during the gallery’s Date Night in Newport Thursday, March 12. Snyder and his wife, Karen, are both well known artists who own and operate ERGJ gallery in downtown Newport. They think art can lead to a downtown revitalization.

Art as economic driver Newport gallery owners see downtown revitalization through art

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NEWPORT – It’s a Thursday night, about 7 p.m., after most businesses in downtown Newport have closed for the day. People are coming to ERGJ Gallery to take part in the gallery’s free Date

Night, an event where the gallery stays open later the second Thursday of the each month in an effort to bring people to the gallery, but also to downtown Newport.

People are milling about the gallery, sipping wine and looking at the art as Mike Moudy strums a 12-string guitar.

Periodically gallery owner Dale Snyder fires up his torch to demonstrate how he works with glass.

Jenny Smith of Newport was taking in the event.

“This was the first time my husband SEE ART, 2A

Forest temporarily closes Mill Pond

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METALINE FALLS – Colville National Forest officials announced the temporary closure of the Mill Pond Historic site, Friday, March 13. The closure may extend

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Learning financial success

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PUD turbines completed for spring runoff

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JD Ries, left, John Smith and Xena Merriman react to reading fictional financial situations while Kris Scott fills out paperwork and Jennifer Holm of Spokane Teachers Credit Union explains the exercise. The Newport High School students pareticipated in Money Live Wednesday, March 11 at the Camas Center.

The event included seniors from throughout Pend Oreille County, teaching them how to be financially responsible.

until the middle of April and includes the historical site and associated trails.

Seattle City Light, operators of Boundary Dam, will be conducting tests on the dam for about three weeks, closing the

IONE – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District completed upgrades to all four turbine units at Box

Canyon Dam in February.

The project was completed with a cost of more than $101 million.

“The turbine upgrade project was a tremendously successful project

that ensures the benefits of clean renewable hydropower for the future of Pend Oreille County,” PUD General Manager John SEE PUD, 2A

B R I E F LY Shelter, food money meeting March 23

Candidates file for Idaho seats

NEWPORT – The Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program has awarded Pend Oreille County $6,783 to assist the food and shelter programs in the county.

In the past the groups that get the money included the Newport, Cusick and Ione food banks. The Newport Emergency Shelter also has received funding.

Anyone interested in applying for these funds should attend the meeting on Monday, March 23 at 4 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Crime Victim’s Services Conference Room at 730 W. First Street in Newport.

SANDPOINT – Potential candidates who want to appear on the Idaho ballot in the May 19 election have until 5 p.m.

Friday, March 20 to submit declarations of candidacy, according to Charlie Young of the Bonner County elections office.

There are a number of positions open for election, including several in West Bonner County. The West Bonner School District has two trustee positions coming open. The Priest Lake Public Library District has four openings on its board.

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and I went to Date Night, but definitely not the last,” she said. “We started at the Cork and Barrel and ended at the gallery. It made me extremely proud of our community.”

Gallery owners and artists Dale and Karen Snyder have a vision of Newport becoming an arts community, which in turn could become an economic driver. They say there is a vibrant local arts community here already but there were also many who did not think Newport could be a destination for arts patrons.

“We heard many times that we couldn’t make it,” says Karen. They were told that the area was too poor to support a gallery. “But no matter how much money you have, people like art,” she says.

They say Newport is positioned to capture some of the thousands of cars that drive

along Highway 2 on the way to or from Priest Lake.

“We looked at locations in Spokane, Newport, Priest River, Sandpoint and Deer Park,” says Dale. They chose Newport.

“We felt this was the best,” said Dale, for price, for location and for the local arts community. They decided against Priest River, even though they live in Oldtown, because if you aren’t located before the traffic light, it is hard to attract customers, who are focused on getting to Priest Lake, he said.

Newport faces a similar problem with people passing by on the way to and from Priest Lake, but at least they have to drive all the way through town on the way.

That isn’t the case in Priest River. The Snyders joke that what Newport needs to do is make Highway 2 a roundabout through town, so drivers would have to circle through town before leaving.

“Newport’s biggest challenge is getting people to stop and come back,” Karen says.

Dale says the gallery has art by 34 local artists, as well as some work by world famous artists, such as Salvador Dali, Peter Max and LeRoy Neiman. Prices in the gallery run from about a hundred dollars to $8,000.

People have been buying art in both price ranges, Snyder says.

A local family bought a $5,250 Dali wood block print signed by Dali. It was No. 178 of 180 of the limited prints.

The family started out paying for the piece on layaway, then decided they wanted it in the house so paid the rest of the price and took it home.

Dale says the decision to buy the signed print wasn’t made lightly.

“The Dali was a family purchase, with the adult children getting together to SEE ART, 10A

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POND: First of many projects bridge crossing the Mill Pond Dam at the historical site.

The closure is to ensure public and contractor safety.

SCL will be setting up drilling equipment and taking core samples to determine the composition of the dam for future removal processes.

“The cores are important because there is very little information regarding the construction or materials used for the dam that has lasted from the 1920s,” said Scott Thomsen, SCL Senior Strategic Advisor and communications. “The cores will provide information on the strength

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Newport City Councilmember Ken Smith told the council that it was important a public process be started to explain the impacts of planning differently than under the Growth Management Act, something the county could decide to do. Council members Sam Brooks and Brad Hein listen to Smith speak.

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attended a meeting in Metaline Falls last year where Reps. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, and Shelly Short, R-Addy, and Dansel spoke about the benefits of the legislation.

“It was not a pleasant meeting,” Sands said. There was confusion over the Shoreline Management Act and the Growth Management Act, two different laws.

Sands said she wanted the Chapman three state legislators to come to Newport to explain the impacts of planning differently than under GMA. Smith said that would be welcome.

“To my understanding, they haven’t talked to any elected officials except county commissioners,” Smith said.

City attorney Tom Metzger said the county would have to give the cities 60 days if it decided to plan differently than under the GMA. King recommended consultant Gregg Dohrn facilitate any informational meeting.

Smith said he hadn’t heard definitively whether or not it opting out of GMA would affect grant funding.

Smith said a common question asked on grant applications was if the city was GMA compliant. The city was grant dependent for much of what it does, he said.

“We will not survive without grants,” he said.

King said that the GMA has served Newport well. He said the administration and the city council has a better understanding of how planning and funding works because of the GMA. Smith said that before the GMA was passed, getting state funding largely depended on political connections.

Councilmember Sam Brooks said he wanted

to hear more.

“I would like to support you because I feel so uninformed,” he said.

Councilmember Brad Hein was in favor of having the legislators come to Newport.

Councilmember Mark Zorica said he wanted to hear both the pros and cons of planning differently than under GMA. Metzger suggested a joint city county meeting to make the best use of Dohrn’s time. Brooks said that might not be a good idea, as he had expressed frustration with county officials for not making it known what they intended to do about opting out.

The city council decided to table the matter until June, to give the legislators time to wrap up their work in Olympia and contract Dohrn.

In other city business, newly hired prosecuting attorney Keely Chapman met the council.

Chapman, 36, will work on a one year, $2,000 a month contract.

The council also heard about the West Bonner Water District’s proposed charge for water for Newport. They propose charging the city $1.23 per 1,000 gallons of water.

Metzger recommended an executive session at the next council meeting so he could advise them about potential litigation involved in their decision about water purchase.

The city council held a public hearing on the six year transportation plan. No members of the public attended.

The city’s plan is funding dependant, King told the council, but funding for the top priority has already been secured, he said.

The number one priority – to put sidewalks along Garden Avenue this year – already has funding, King said. Work on Fourth Street and Highway 41 is the second priority, followed by the Spruce Street water and sewer reconstruction, between Scott Avenue and Third Street. Next is improvement to Scott Avenue, to Highway 2, followed by repaving of Garden Avenue.

and composition of the concrete as well as the depth of the dam foundation.”

This is the first of many projects surrounding the Mill Pond Dam, with a removal process scheduled to begin in 2018.

SCL has taken the reins of the dam removal from the Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) as part of its mitigation for the Boundary Dam relicensing. The PUD is required by FERC to remove the Mill Pond Dam under the license surrender agreements for the Sullivan Creek hydroelectric project. SCL was working on a new license for the Boundary Hydroelectric Project during the time the PUD was working toward its license surrender.

SCL offered to pay for the cost of the dam removal and do the work because it would eventually impact the fish that go into their system on the Pend Oreille River and help with their mitigation process. Thomsen said SCL estimates the costs of the dam removal and restoration work to be between $7-9 million.

The PUD’s primary concern was getting the lowest cost for their share of the mitigation, PUD General Manager John Jordan said.

SCL is putting together the materials needed to send the dam removal project out to bid by contractors. Thomsen said the contractor has to be skilled in dam removal and restoration work because once the dam is removed, the area will be restored to the pre-dam setting. Thomsen said this part of the project would take time to complete it correctly.

One of the primary purposes of removing the dam is for better fish habitat and the recovery of bull trout. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), bull trout most likely migrated seasonally from Lake Pend Oreille to the scenic river and tributaries to spawn and rear. The FWS said bull trout are native to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Montana and western Canada. They are currently listed as a threatened species.

“Bull trout have historically existed in the Pend Oreille River,” said John Armstrong, Seattle City Light relicensing project manager. “There is less certainty that bull trout historically populated Sullivan Creek, but it provides excellent habitat for bull trout.”

Mill Pond Dam was built in 1910 when Lewis Larson, a Danish immigrant, planned a large cement plant that would be powered by the waters of Sullivan Creek. Hundreds of workers came to the remote area to construct a log dam to create a reservoir, now the 62.8-acre Mill Pond, build a wooden aqueduct or flume to divert water flow from Sullivan Creek to a new hydroelectric plant, a powerhouse just outside the site of Metaline Falls.

By 1911, the cement plant was built and streets and building plans were set into motion for the town of Metaline Falls. This was the third cement company to start operations in the state of Washington at the turn of the 20th century.

More than a century later, SCL and the PUD are required under its FERC licenses to remove the dam and restore the area to its original form before 1910.

The plans for Mill Pond and Sullivan Lake were negotiated over a two-year period through an open mediation committee with all the stakeholders represented, including the public. The key participants were the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies, state agencies, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, environmental groups, the PUD, Seattle City, county, city and selected local residents.

For more information about the closure of Mill Pond, call the Newport Ranger Station at 509-447-7300.

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Newport Hospital begins early reading program Reach Out and Read gives books to young children NEWPORT - Getting books from the doctor will soon be a routine part of pediatric checkups for young children at Newport Hospital and Health Services, as doctors and other medical staff begin the Reach Out and Read program to the practice.

Newport Hospital and Health Services joins 175 other medical clinics in Washington state that are preparing young children to succeed in school. The program is sponsored by the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation.

Reach Out and Read is a parenting and early literacy program that helps children be ready for kindergarten by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.

Doctors and physician assistants incorporate Reach Out and Read’s evidencebased model into well-child checkups from ages 6 months through 5 years.

Medical providers give each child a developmentally and culturally appropriate children’s book to take home and keep. As they do so, they model and teach parents how to support language and literacy at home. Families leave each visit with the book and the skills to go home and read with their child, knowing how to support their development over time.

“Reach Out and Read is an efficient and effective way to support how young children learn. The program builds on the trusted relationship between families and their child’s doctor,” said Dr. Jill Sells, a pediatrician and Reach Out and Read Washington State’s Executive Director.

“Children are excited to receive the books, parents are eager to learn how to support their child’s developing skills, and medical providers are thrilled to do something they know helps children be ready for kindergarten.”

Dr. Geoff Jones is the local program’s medical administrator and spearheaded starting the program in Newport.

Jones said the health problems he sees in the community are primarily caused by poverty - substance use, teen pregnancy, dental disease, obesity and tobacco use. He said the only way to treat these is to improve the economic lives of patients.

“The most effective way to reduce poverty is through education - pretty clear these days that even with the exorbitant costs of education, the more education the less likely a person is to live in poverty,” Dr. Jones said. “Research is now showing that the more words a child is exposed to by age 3 (the first 1,000 days) the higher their academic performance in all

phases of education.”

He said that as a physician, to get to the root cause of many of the community’s problem, he needs to promote reading and talking to kids in the first three years of life, and emphasize preschool and advocate for all-day kindergarten. Both have been shown to improve college performance.

“I have been doing this for a while but then ran into this program and it really seemed to fit,” he said.

Foundation Director Jenny Smith said deciding to support the Reach Out and Read Program was a no-brainer.

“The Foundation Board didn’t hesitate to jump behind these efforts to improve literacy.

Smith said the foundation is exploring grant opportunities to provide books for older children, as well.

In Washington, at least one in four kindergartners enters school without ageexpected language and literacy skills. Children who start behind have difficulty catching up, and typically will not read proficiently by the end of third grade.

For more information about Reach Out and Read at Newport Hospital and Health Services, or if you would like to donate funds or volunteer, contact Smith at 509-447-7928 or visit www.NewportHospitalAndHealth.org.

Tech Wizards youth program begins NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County youth, grades 4-12, and their parents or guardians are welcome to attend the “4-H Friday Nights” Tech Wizards informational meeting March 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center, 111 First Ave., in Cusick.

Youth participating in the program will be engaged in a wide variety of activities including robotics, photography, electronics, computer technology, flying nano helicopters, hydrodynamics, mechanics, and building rollercoaster models, to name a few. Field trips, presenting demonstrations and community service projects are also included in the agenda and there will be plenty of time for games like Speed Stacking

with cups, Ga-Ga Ball, Nine Square in the Air and Sphero.

“All kids between the ages of 8 and18 and their parents or guardians should definitely check out this life-changing program,” said Mike Jensen, WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Director.

Tech Wizards is a nationwide 4-H youth mentoring program that sparks youth interest in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Through small group mentoring, youth develop skills in emerging technologies through real-world experiences related

to jobs, careers, and service.

It has been shown that kids participating in the Tech Wizard program have a high school graduation rate much higher than the national average.

WSU/Extension Program Coordinators are also seeking adults with technical expertise to help deliver the program curriculum and mentor the youth. If you have additional questions about 4-H Friday Nights or wish to be an adult volunteer, please contact Dixie Chichester at 509-447-6453 or at d.chichester@wsu.edu.

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Fire claims Scotia Road home An afternoon fire mostly destroyed this home on Scotia Road Saturday, March 7.

Owners Larry and Janet Reed returned home to find the home in flames. Janet went in to get her two dogs – Lexi and Shorty – but they did not survive the fire.

Fire crews from South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Pend Oreille Fire District Nos. 5 and 8 and Spokane Fire District No. 4 responded. The Richard Reed Benefit account has been set up at Mountain West Bank in Newport for the Reeds. The fire isn’t thought to be suspicious but is under investigation as to what started it, said Chief Mike Nokes of South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue.

Priest River after school program adds more classes PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River 21st Century Career Learning Center has added several new courses, including a parenting course and a finance course.

Seth Callos of Edward Jones Company will hold a financial workshop Thursday, March 19 called “How to create a budget and get the most bang for your buck.” April 16 he will put on a course titled, “What is an IRA? How can I plan

for retirement?” May 21 he will put on a course called, “What the heck are stocks and bonds? Learn about ways to invest for your future.”

The financial management classes take place at the high school 6-7 p.m. at Priest River Lamanna High School. There is no cost to participants.

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ocal banking institutions and extra curricular programs are making the important effort to educate our youth about finances in very real terms. We think it’s time financial education became a priority for our students.

Last week, STCU hosted a Money Live event for high school seniors in Pend Oreille County. Each student is put into a real life scenario and taught how their choices can affect their well being. Wells Fargo in Priest River used a day of games to teach younger kids the importance of saving. And the Priest River 21st Century learning center will teach students – and their parents – about stocks, retirement planning and budgeting over the next few weeks.

The rest of the world is surpassing the U.S. in the fields of math and science while national surveys show that many young Americans lack even the basic skills to manage their own money. Teaching this to kids is possibly the most hands-on, concrete way to ensure their future success. Many of these lessons could do a lot of adults some good too.

Assuming that kids will learn how to take care of themselves financially when they reach adulthood is a mistake. Too many of them aren’t learning the necessary skills in schools or from their parents.

As our legislators and school districts decide how they are to fund “basic education,” we believe finances should be one of those basics.

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Lawmakers attack transparency Transparency in our elections, our government, and our democracy doesn’t just happen. It’s hard work.

It takes funding. It needs staff.

Perhaps most of all, it takes an understanding that the value of G U E ST transparOPINION ency can’t be meaEDWIN BENDER sured as an EXECUTIVE immediate DIRECTOR, return on NATIONAL investment.

INSTITUTE ON TransMONEY IN parSTATE POLITICS ency can nurture a culture of trust in our elected representatives, further an understanding that government serves important functions for citizens, and provide a measure of accountability.

When the flow of information about our elections, our government, and our democracy is curtailed, we’re nurturing a culture of mistrust and cynicism.

Sadly, a budget subcommittee in Montana did just that recently when it took aim at the state political practices commissioner’s office — the office that educates candidates about how to lawfully campaign, and helps them understand the laws governing campaign finances and ethical expectations. The office that compiles campaign disclosure reports from hundreds of candidates each election cycle, and asks candidates to fill out forms properly and in a timely manner. The office that informs the press and public about who is funding the campaigns of the candidates who, if elected, will spend taxpayer money.

The office where citizen accountability interests are nurtured.

For doing this important job, for creating “some tremendous efficiencies,” as one committee member noted, the subcommittee voted to cut the in-house attorney who helped eliminate a case backlog, and reduce the salary of the commissioner by 23 percent. The vote was along party lines.

Afterward, Sen. Janna

Taylor, R-Dayton, reportedly said, “If you’ll remember, Sen. (Gene) Vuckovich (D-Anaconda) on the floor told us, ‘To the victor goes the spoils.’”

Nurturing the public’s interest in transparency and accountability was trumped by party politics.

Sadly, what happened in Montana isn’t an anomaly.

In state after state, lawmakers are targeting disclosure agencies.

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission is facing budget cuts that mean the small agency will have to lay off three staff and not make planned computer and software upgrades that would make it easier for candidates and lobbyists to file required disclosure reports.

The Maryland State Board of Elections and Connecticut’s Office of Government Accountability also face cuts.

In Texas, where former Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, is facing two indictments on ethical issues, the budgets for both the Texas Ethics Commission and the public integrity unit of the Travis County district attorney’s office face major cuts.

In an interesting turnabout, the governor of Georgia has proposed doubling the funding for that state’s ethics commission. More than a decade ago, that commission faced a budget cut of more than 40 percent, along with criticism for instituting random audits of candidate disclosure reports and issuing fines.

“There is no question in my mind they are being strangled by the Legislature in order to keep them from enforcing the ethics law,” attorney Michael Jablonski said at the time. “These are people who want to do their job. They just are not given the resources to do it.”

In the face of tight budgets, it’s easy for lawmakers to argue for cutting ethics and disclosure commissions. But the citizenry should be alarmed when politics trumps the public’s right to meaningful information about its elected representatives and who supports their campaigns. The public should be outraged when lawmakers directly attack transparency, for with no transparency there can be no accountability.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Republicans oppose what was their idea To the editor: Back when some prominent Republicans were reasonable, they endorsed some measures now advocated by the Obama administration. Quickly comes to mind ObamaCare which essentially copied Massachusetts’ 2006 health care reform under then-Republican Governor Mitt Romney, who now effectively opposes his own plan. This Massachusetts reform included the individual mandate of ObamaCare, now opposed

by Republicans, but also included in the Republican response to the Clinton administration’s unsuccessful 1993 health care reform proposal.

Less easily remembered is advice regarding Iran proactively given preceding the 2008 election to the next president - Barack Obama or John McCain - by former Republican Secretaries of State James Baker III (President George H. W. Bush) and Henry Kissinger (Presidents Nixon and Ford). Both advised negotiating with Iran, preferring nuclear negotiations at the Secretary of State level (www. edition.cnn.com/2008/ POLITICS/09/16/secretaries.state.forum ), exactly the current situation be-

tween the US’s John Kerry and Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif.

But Senate Republicans presently disdain this advice from their own party’s most esteemed former diplomats. Spurred by an unprecedented negative letter to Iranian officials containing 47 Republican Senate signatories including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, they are intensely trying to undermine nuclear negotiations with Iran, even without knowledge of what the final proposed deal may be.

-Norm Luther Spokane

US has dirty hands when it comes to Iran To the editor: Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, has been a US Senator for a few months. He is a conservative Tea Party darling and needs to make a name for himself, so he authored a letter signed by 46 other Republican senators telling the leaders of Iran that a nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration needs the approval of the senate and likely won’t be honored by the next president in two years.

My hope is that if Republicans see a deal with Iran as bad, then the Iranians

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The annual Tundra Swan Festival is set for this weekend on Calispel Lake.

Do you plan to attend the Tundra Swan Festival or have you attended before?

Yes, it’s an amazing sight, with thousands of swans.

will think that they have a good deal and agree. The reason for the letter was to undermine negotiations and force Iran to continue its nuclear program. The result of Senator Cotton’s letter would all but guarantee a future military response from the US and/ or Israel. Iran isn’t Iraq and would likely fight an all-out war with the USA. One reason Iran hates the USA is that we supported and supplied Saddam Hussein when Iraq fought a war with Iran in the 1980s. You might recall a picture of Donald Rumsfeld shaking hands with Saddam Hussein.

America has dirty hands when it comes to the Iranians. One of our warships shot down an Iranian airliner in 1988 with 290 people on board. I wonder what would happen today if an Iranian warship shot down an American airliner.

There are consequences when Americans elect radical political extremists to high office. Senator Cotton isn’t a peaceful man. He demands war for the sole purpose of political chest pounding.

How is he preserving and protecting America when he writes what amounts to a national suicide letter?

A war with Iran will triple the price of gasoline when

No, swans are scary.

Editorial cartoon jaundiced journalism To the editor: The recent cartoon of the police in Ferguson, Mo., was nothing short of an inflammatory attempt to continue the radical smears of the left to destroy police moral and reputations.

The FBI and the Department of “In”Justice did all in their power to find out if Office Darren Wilson was guilty of any wrongdoing and could not come up with anything.

The black radicals in Congress continued on with “hands up don’t shoot lie” as did the St. Louis Rams football players, ala the style of the so call Rev. Al Sharpton. Now we have the new General Manager of The Miner, continuing the propaganda with this inflammatory cartoon, if this is the kind of jaundiced journalism we in the community can expect from the new Newport Miner management, color me gone as a reader.

-John F. Weyant Priest River

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Do you have the right to openly carry a firearm in public?

No. When it causes a No. The federal government dangerous situation, can decide if open carry is such as violent proallowed on their property. tests, then it should be restricted.

Yes. Protecting my family is critical to me, and we live in wildlife country.

6%

No, I’ve seen plenty of swans before.

Yes, I have relatives coming and we’ll make it one of our outings when they’re here.

the Straight of Hormuz is closed to oil shipments sending our economy into a deep depression.

-Pete Scobby Newport

15%

42%

37%

Yes. The second amendment gives me the right to bear arms.

Total Votes: 52

Planning commission denies A-Tow appeal

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – Pend Oreille County planning commissioners voted unanimously at the March 10 meeting to uphold community development director Mike Lithgow’s administrative decision to deny approval for a towing business on Silverbirch Road, near Newport.

The planning commission had previously denied a conditional use permit for A-Tow, citing neighbor

concerns about traffic. The business owners, Tracie and Nathan Brown, along with landowner Jerry Walker, want to establish a towing business and a place to store impounded cars.

Through their attorney, Steve Eugster of Spokane, they made the claim that the business was a home business and as such would qualify under county development regulations. Eugster wrote that even if the business was not allowed under

the county’s development regulations, it was still a “legal non-conforming use,” based on the fact that it had been operating 14 years prior to closing to make improvements and apply for a conditional use permit.

Lithgow found that A-Tow did not qualify as a home based business because members of the public could come to the place to retrieve their impounded cars.

“The very nature of the proposal is clearly

commercial and private property owners in the vicinity must be afforded the protections provided to them through the Conditional Use Permit process,” Lithgow wrote in an October letter to Eugster.

Since the operation would have one or more employees, who would not reside onsite, it didn’t qualify as a home business, he wrote.

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Newport schools offer bump for taking hard courses

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Newport High School students taking advanced placement (AP) courses will be offered a small incentive with a half a grade bump after the Newport School District Board of Directors approved the incentive program, Tuesday, March 10 during their regular board meeting.

High School Principal Troy Whittle told the board that other districts are using this process and it works out well.

Business Manager Tom Crouch said if a student had a B+ in the class, the grade would be changed to an A. “It would bump up your grade a notch for AP classes,” Crouch said.

“The goal is to encourage kids to take tougher classes without it hurting their GPA.” The school district is looking for a new business manager, food service director, and principals at Stratton Elementary and Sadie Halstead Middle School. Crouch is retiring,

along with food service director Judy Henshaw, and principals Terri Holmes and Janet Burcham. In addition, there are about

‘The goal is to encourage kids to take tougher classes without it hurting their GPA.’ Tom Crouch

Business Manager

three teachers also retiring.

All of the positions closed Friday, with this week spent screening the applicants and checking references, Superintendent Dave Smith said.

Smith said five applications were returned for the business manager position and six for the food service director.

The Stratton position has 12 applicants and the middle school position has 13.

Interviews are planned for March 23 for the busi-

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by Love and Logic program FROM PAGE 3A

A six session parenting course will take place starting April 15. It will be held over the following six Wednesdays.

The course was developed by the Love and Logic Institute and was designed to help parents find specific answers and actions for some of those difficult moments in child rearing.

These simple techniques are effective with all children, from toddlers to teens, organizers say. They will show parents how to avoid unwinnable power-struggles

and arguments, stay calm when kids do incredibly upsetting things, set enforceable limits, avoid enabling and begin empowering, help kids learn from their mistakes rather than repeating them, and raise kids who are family members rather than dictators, among other things.

For more information about the Love and Logic approach and the Love and Logic Institute go to www. loveandlogic.com. The courses are free for parents of 21st CCLC participants.

For other parents there is a $10 charge for workbook.

ness manager, March 24 for the food service director, March 27 for the Stratton principal position and March 30 for the middle school principal.

There will be community forums held for the principal positions, Smith said. For the elementary position, the community can meet the candidates Friday, March 27 at 4:45 p.m. at the high school multi-purpose room.

The middle school forum will be Monday, March 30 at 4:45 p.m. at the high school.

Smith said the hiring committee would meet following the forums to discuss the candidates.

“We usually try to make that decision in a couple days,” Smith said.

Smith updated the board on Classified Staff week. Each building chose a day last week and brought lunch to the classified staff. Smith said the district office offered breakfast one day and cards were presented to the staff.

“Just try to recognize them each day,” Smith said.

Dinner, music at Hospitality House

NEWPORT – The Newport Southern Baptist Church is hosting a dinner and inspirational message Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at the Hospitality House, 216 Washington Ave., Newport.

Jeff and Robie Ecklund will perform music and pulled pork sandwiches will be served.

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Managers will keep a close eye on the weather and moisture conditions on the Colville National Forest.

Residents in the Pend Oreille Valley and those traveling up Highway 20 can expect to see smoke on the west side of the valley from Cusick, north to Ione. Crews will also be conducting burns in the Browns Lake area south of Highway 20, Tiger highway, as well as near the Ruby Creek drainage about 12 miles north of Cusick.

Burning will occur on Cottonwood Divide, in the Conger timber sale area, and may be visible from either side of Flowery Trail.

Burning may also occur east of the Pend Oreille River near Indian Creek, about 2.5 miles northeast of Furport, Wash., and in the east and west branches of LeClerc creek, about 14 miles southeast of Ione.

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Stratton Elementary Spring Carnival

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Pirates, leprechauns and laughter delight children of all ages Lora Lee Lake says “Aargh” and tries to open the prize box with the chosen key during the Stratton Elementary Spring Carnival, Friday, March 13. More than $1,500 was raised for the school, which will go toward purchasing needed technology for the classrooms.

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Second grader Gracie Mae Harvey quickly descends the air-filled slide during the carnival, coming down faster than expected.

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Mark Rex, a third-grade student, looks at the large selection of cakewalk winnings before settling on a pink polka-dot box filled with sweets at the Stratton Carnival

Haelee Flinn, a second gra der, eats her cotton candy MINER PHOTO|DESIR EÉ HOO while picking a leprechau dren and their families enj D n hat that covers a small oyed the carnival, eating prize. Hundreds of chilcotton candy and hot dog lucky children even left s, wh ile playing a variety of car with a new goldfish. nival games. Many

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Shannon Prange, a teacher, is all smiles during the carnival as she paints the nails of Koyes Reedy, a third grade student. Stratton staff said the carnival is a great, inexpensive family night and they appreciated all the donations they received.

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Lights out for Newport last Monday morning

PRIEST LAKE

Lora Louise Wagner of Priest Lake passed away Jan. 31, with her son Andrew by her side. She was 58 years old.

Ms. Wagner was born in Sandpoint May 21, 1956, and grew up in North Idaho, where she was active with the local 4-H club and other youth organizations. During her time in 4-H, she developed a love for horses and other animals.

She graduated from Priest River High School in 1974.

She was a member of the LDS Church in Spokane’s Lincoln Heights.

She lived a life full of adventure and fun. Ms. Wagner enjoyed traveling when she could. She worked as an electronics assembler for many years at different employers.

She enjoyed motorcycles and spending time outdoors in the woods near Priest Lake, especially near the lookout tower where she worked for a summer after high school.

Ms. Wagner worked as a security officer for years and as a cosmetologist and a business owner until she could no longer work.

She was generous and always helping others whenev-

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A-TOW: Proponents can appeal to commissioners, court ber planning commission, voted unanimously to uphold Lithgow’s decision. Chairman Judy Ashton didn’t have to vote, since there was not a tie.

Commissioners Norris Boyd, Paul Edgren, John Stuart and Don Cummins voted against the appeal.

Lithgow said the proponents could appeal the denial of the conditional use permit to the county commissioners or could take the denial of the home based business to

Superior Court.

The five members were the minimum to have a quorum. The extended terms of planning commissioners Guy Thomas and Steve Smith expired in February. They had agreed to stay on two months after their terms expired the end of 2014. Another commissioner, Terry Holloway, died while in office and another planning commissioner, Rob Payne, has been absent for months because of health problems.

The planning commission

gained a member, Kevin Fitzpatrick, who was appointed by county commissioners to fill Thomas’ position. Fitzpatrick will take office by the next meeting. That still leaves three positions open.

In other planning commission business March 10, the commission: • Conditionally approved a shoreline variance permit to allow Bret Britz to build a dock on Sacheen Lake. The variance was needed because the dock was larger than the one it will replace. The state

Department of Ecology signed off on the variance, Lithgow said. The condition is that the old dock be removed.

• Approved a substantial shoreline development permit for Lance and Tracy Ragan for a bank stabilization project the Pend Oreille River on Levitch Road, between Newport and Cusick.

• Tabled a shoreline permit application from John Schroeder to put a tram within 50 feet of the water at Diamond Lake. Schroeder was unable to attend the meeting.

er she could, family members remember. She loved her family and her dog, Buddy.

Ms. Wagner is survived by her sons, Andrew Rowley of Suncrest, Wash., and Joseph Rowley; her brother, Brad Wagner of Yakima; her parents, Clay and Margaret Wagner of Priest Lake; her nephews, Ryan and Tyler Wagner; her aunts, Patty Kelley of Lewiston, Idaho, and Val Dickinson of Kennewick, Wash.; her nephews, Ryan and Taylor Wagner; and five grandchildren. She also leaves behind many friends.

A memorial service was held in Spokane in February.

Flowers or donations may be sent to the church in Lora’s name.

Born in Milwaukie, Wis., on April 15, 1942, she moved to and grew up in Anaheim, Calif., where she Perrins married David G. Perrins, in January 1965.

The Perrins family moved to Priest River in the early 1970s where Dave and Janet became involved with the Priest River Youth Athletic Association, Booster Club, Toys for Tots, and the Priest River Food Bank. She was also a local 4-H leader and T-Ball Coach.

They joined Lions Club and

Mrs. Perrins was one of the Founding Members of the Priest River Lioness Club. She was instrumental in developing the local Leo’s Club for Priest River Youth.

Mrs. Perrins was known for many things including the Lion’s Fireworks Stand, The Huckleberry Festival, Logger’s Festival, Timberfest, The Lion’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, as well as various fundraisers, benefits, and community engagement.

Even with her joy and involvement within and for the community, she mostly enjoyed spending quiet time with her husband, the love of her life.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, their children, Mitze Thompson, Elizabeth Brick, David Perrins and Andrew Perrins; seven grandchildren, Aleia, Jacob, Hailey, George, Beau, Paige and Jack; one great-granddaughter, Blaire Marie, as well as one brother and two sisters.

The celebration of her life will be open to the public and held 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 15 at the Priest River Event Center.

In lieu of flowers, her family requests memorial donations be made to the Janet PerrinsLeo’s Scholarship Fund.

Donations are accepted at

any Spokane Teachers Credit Union Branch.

The family also asks you to share your memories and stories about Janet on the Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/pages/ Remembering-Janet-Perrins/1427391684221714.

These posts will be shared with her family and also friends who cannot attend the service.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

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

Janet Marie Perrins

Thank You

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Public Utility District line crews were performing maintenance on the Pine Street substation in Newport when about 1,000 customers lost power, Monday, March 9.

PUD contracts and public information officer Eileen Dugger said the power outage was unexpected. Dugger said the line was tripped when the crews were tying two circuits together and the PUD has put into place systems to prevent this problem from reoccurring.

“Power was restored to all customers within 20 minutes,” Dugger said.

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Janet Marie Perrins of Priest River passed away March 10.

She was 72.

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We would like to thank everyone who volunteered, donated, and came out to Alex’s benefit Saturday, March 7th.

We are beyond grateful and very blessed to live in such a great community!

Thank you, Alex and Stacey Hughes

The Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program has awarded Pend Oreille County funds to assist the food and shelter programs in this county. Anyone interested in applying for these funds should attend the meeting on Monday, March 23rd at 4 pm at the POCVS Conference Room at 730 W. 1st Street, Newport, WA. Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services 509-447-2274

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WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport NEWPORT TOPS: 9:15 a.m. Hospitality House MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library

NORTH IDAHO PATTERN RACERS 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

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BUSINESS

Photography studio opens in Priest River

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Residents now have a closer place to go to “say cheese” and get studio photography done in Priest River with the opening of Axel Imagery, March 9.

“My goal is to reach the Axel people who go all the way into Spokane for pictures,” owner Hollie Axel said.

Axel Photography will offer studio sittings starting at $45 and offers outdoor packages for weddings and senior pictures at a higher rate. They will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. MondayFriday. Appointments can also be made with Axel for morning and weekend photography shoots.

Axel, 29, has a passion for being behind a camera and

has 11 years of experience shooting pictures. She has done photography work for nine years professionally.

She has a degree in photography and graphic design from Shoreline Community College in Seattle and her dream has always been to open a photography studio.

“I thought it was the right time,” Axel said.

She has spent the last four years as a Wildland Firefighter, taking pictures on the side. With the extensive amount of physical activity and an injury, she felt it was time for a change.

“My body told me ‘no more,’” Axel said.

Axel was born in Texas but has lived in the Newport area for about 15 years. She said she tried to go into photography right out of college, but that was not successful.

This is the first studio she has opened.

For more information or to book an appointment, call Axel at 509-979-1015.

OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport PEND OREILLE RIVER ARTS ALLIANCE: 11 a.m - Various Locations LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center WATERCOLOR BASICS AND BEYOND CLASS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center,

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131

NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 VFW BREAKFAST: 8-11 a.m. - 112 Larch St., Priest River HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 BLANCHARD SPINNERS: Blanchard Community Center PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 5:30 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, MARCH 23 HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in

SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center NEWPORT TOPS: 9:15 a.m. Hospitality House STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6235626 for locations

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Metaline Falls water PUD: Some items left before final closeout of project plant gets new float FROM PAGE 1

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

METALINE FALLS – During a routine water treatment plant recycle tank flushing of the Metaline Falls system, a float was found to be broken and needing replaced. The Pend Oreille Public Utility District will fix the problem March 17 or 18.

Water Systems Manager Mark “Bubba” Scott said the float would be replaced in one day and it would not interrupt water service for Metaline Falls.

“The tank is flushed throughout the year via valves positioned on the floor,” Scott said. “The float was found on inspection and the tank needs to be cleaned once in while due to some sediment that may not come out during routine flushing.”

The float holds the snorkel that pulls the clean water off the surface of the compartments. Scott said the float holds a snorkel that transfers the supernatant from one compartment to another. This allows sediment to settle out in the first compartment of the 20,000-gallon tank, which is separated by a wall making it two 10,000-gallon tanks.

“We then pump the water back into the raw water line feeding the water treatment plant,” Scott said.

The project will cost about $2,500, Scott said.

Assistant general manager, distribution and finance April Owen said the money would come out of the Metaline Falls water system contingency fund.

Owen said the money is held in the electrical system but it is not electrical funds.

“Money moves back and forth between the two,” Owen said.

Dinner with a doctor continues in north county IONE – Dinner with a Doctor continues Thursday, March 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ione Adventist Church. Dinner will be with Robin March, a nurse anesthetist, and a wellness workshop will be given.

Dinner will be a healthy meal served at 6 p.m. The topic of the evening will be Something More Important than Diet.

The event is free to attend.

For more information, call 509-446-2000.

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10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations COMMISSIONER KISS OFFICE HOURS: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library NORTH PEND OREILLE LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS:

MONDAY, MARCH 23 PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m.

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

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President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 154 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. Brian Dansel (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building PO Box 40407 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 360-786-7612 E-mail: Brian.Dansel@leg.wa.gov District Office: 319 W. Hastings Suite B205 Spokane, WA 99218 509-340-9107 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 427A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Jordan said.

Mark Cleveland, PUD power production manager at Box, said there are several punch list items still remaining on each unit, such as as-built drawings, and several unresolved contractual close-out matters that must be addressed prior to final completion, including liquidated damages relating to schedule delays.

“Andritz Hydro, the general contractor for the turbine upgrade, has achieved partial utilization status for all of the units and is in the process of demobilizing from the site,” Cleveland said.

The PUD base price for the turbine upgrades was $69 million, however, the PUD knew that more work would be found upon disassembly of the units. April Owen, Assistant General Manager, Distribution and Finance, said the PUD had about $14 million in change orders for replacing or refurbishing the stator, rotor spider, rotor poles and other things.

“The contractor’s bid included prices for each of these anticipated work components, but again, they were not included in the original bid price because it was impossible to know which of these items would be necessary until each unit was disassembled,” Owen said.

The total costs for Andritz Hydro was $83 million. Owen said the PUD also paid about $17 million for work outside of the Andritz contract for work on the auxiliary equipment. This included piping, wiring, switchgear and control systems to support the new turbines.

Owen said the project total ended up at about $101 million, down from the $103 million budgeted cost. She said costs will not be final until the project is closed out, however, current information says the project, including sales tax, engineering, and auxiliary work should be about $3 million below budget estimates.

“The total cost also includes $6 million in sales tax, a portion of which was received by Pend Oreille County for the benefit of its residents,” Owen said, adding the project represents a great accomplishment for the PUD and the Pend Oreille County community.

The total costs may be changing some as the PUD is entering into negotiations with Andritz about how much is owed to the PUD for the delays the project incurred.

“The total includes approximately $2 million received from the contractor for delays associated with the first unit, and another $4 million anticipated for delays associated with the remaining units,” Owen said, adding those figures are subject to change until the final project closeout.

‘The total cost also includes $6 million in sales tax, a portion of which was received by Pend Oreille County for the benefit of its residents.’

April Owen

PUD Assistant General Manager, Distribution and Finance

PUD Assistant General Manager, Production and Legal Council Colin Willenbrock said he is starting the negotiation process with Andritz for the delays that occurred. He said the staff at Box Canyon is glad to have the contractors gone and the guard shack no longer staffed.

“My work is just beginning,” Willenbrock said. “For Mark (Cleveland), it feels good to have his plant back.”

The final unit to be upgraded, unit 1, has gone through testing and commissioning. The unit is online and generating power, Cleveland said.

The PUD went through the upgrade process for several reasons, one being efficiency with power production.

More water can go through the turbines after the upgrades, making the hydroelectric project produce more energy.

Full generation, at peak times, will increase the capacity from about 72 megawatts to about 90 MW, depending on river flows.

“Test results for all four units confirmed increased energy production and efficiency levels that exceed engineering expectations,” Cleveland

said. “With the upgrades complete, Box Canyon’s nameplate generation capacity increased from 72 to 90 megawatts.”

Willenbrock said the extra generation will not be known in actual numbers until they are all up and running without any restrictions. The final unit completed will still have tests needed after one year of operation and there are warranties on some of the products used, which may hinder production some.

“Box is a run of the river facility and actual generation levels are contingent upon available water flows,” Willenbrock said.

The upgrades also included a change to a four-runner blade system instead of the original five-bladed turbine to make them more fish friendly, Cleveland said.

The PUD and the Ponderay Newsprint Company have a power sale agreement stating PNC can buy PUD power from Box Canyon at cost and 95 percent of Box Canyon power is bought by PNC. Willenbrock said the PNC contract states upgrade expenses are part of the cost of Box power that is paid by PNC, and negotiations are being made regarding the increased generation from the upgrades.

The project started in August 2009, when the PUD lifted out the first of the units. The turbines were more than 50 years old when the project started. Completion of the first unit, which was originally scheduled for July 2010, was completed in February 2011. Initial project delays were due to the deteriorated condition of the unit, which could only be discovered during the disassembly. This ultimately resulted in additional work and time.

The following three units, which also experienced various delays, were completed in August 2012, December 2013, and February 2015, respectively.

“The dedication and hard work of the entire Box Canyon staff was a major contributing factor in the success of this 7-year project,” Cleveland said.

Willenbrock said the project was long, but believes it will be worth it in the long run with the added benefits to the county.

“It’s been a long uphill battle,” Willenbrock said. “We still believe it was the right thing to do.”

Voters approve $6 million, twoyear West Bonner school levy

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – West Bonner County School District officials breathed easier after voters approved the $6 million, two-year maintenance and operations supplemental levy Tuesday, March 10. The vote was 1,023 yes and 743 no, about 58 percent to 42 percent.

That’s different than last year, when voters turned down a $3.5 million oneyear levy and only passed a $3 million levy by 28 votes.

So what was the difference?

“Last year people thought it was going to pass and didn’t turn out to vote,” school board chairwoman Sandy Brower said.

She said this year levy supporters worked hard to get the correct information out to voters. She said it paid off, as levy supporters increased their votes by several hundred votes, while opponents increased by only one compared to last year’s failed levy election.

Vice chairman Eric Eldenburg said that seeking the same amount helped.

“We weren’t going for an increase, like we did last year,” Eldenburg said.

“Number two, there seems to be greater satisfaction with the school district.”

Part of that may have come from hiring Priest River native Paul Anselmo as interim superintendent.

Anselmo won’t say that’s

a reason.

“A lot of people worked hard on this levy,” he said.

He is relieved the board of trustees went with the two-year levy, rather than the one year one.

“It’s better for the community and better for the district,” he said.

Eldenburg said this was the first two-year levy the district has attempted since 2009. Prior to then the district had twoyear levies, but after the economic downturn and subsequent loss in state funding, the board decided to go for voter approval annually.

That changed after last year’s divisive election, when the first levy in the district’s history was defeated. The board reduced the levy, ran it again and it passed.

While there was still opposition to this year’s levy and an active Facebook page opposing the levy, the election wasn’t nearly as intense as last year’s levy battle.

That isn’t to say the levy passed in every precinct.

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levy. They were offset by voters in the Priest River city precincts, who solidly supported the levy.

Shari Dovale urged people to vote against the levy. But now that it passed, she hopes the

‘It’s better for the community and better for the district.’

Paul Anselmo

West Bonner County School District Superintendent

district spends the money wisely.

“We would like them to be responsible with the extra money,” Dovale said.

District officials say most of the money will be used for teacher salaries and benefits ($2.119 million for the 2015-16 school year, $2.128 million for

the 2016-17 school year) to make up a shortfall in state funding.

Levy money will pay for all extra curricular activities ($354,000), curriculum ($87,000 per year), facilities’ needs ($124,500 the first year, $120,000 the second year), advanced education opportunities ($47,000 each of the two years), school resource officer ($55,000 a year), employee longevity stipends ($55,000 per year) technology supplies ($38,150 each of the two years), library and school funds ($68,400 each year) and two school busses ($27,841 each of the two years).

The levy will be collected at $8.12 per $100,000 in assessed value for people with a homeowner’s exemption. For homes without the homeowner’s exemption, the rate would be $16.25 per $100,000 assessed value.

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O B I T U A RY James Henry “Big Jim” McAdoo NEWPORT

James Henry “Big Jim” McAdoo of Newport passed away unexpectedly at his home March 13. He was 54.

He was born Feb. 3, 1961, in Arlington, Wash., to Herb and Laura McAdoo. He attended Snohomish School District where he met his soul mate, Barb. They married Nov. 3, 1979.

They lived in the Snohomish area until 1996.

They settled in Newport 1998.

Mr. McAdoo truly was the kindest most loving tolerant person on earth, his family said.

McAdoo He would drop everything in a second to help family or friends no matter what time of day or night. He could fix or do anything set in front of him. He was a great husband, dad and grandpa, not just to his own, but to anyone who came into his life. The door was always open.

Mr. McAdoo had a great love of cars. He spent his life working on them. His passion was collecting and restoring classic cars. He had many jobs from Boeing, auto body, to construction but the one he enjoyed the most was working at Napa in Newport for 12 years. He made many great friends there.

Mr. McAdoo spent most of his free time with his grandkids. He loved taking road trips in his motor home and spending his summer at the lake fishing. He always had a smile and a joke for you and made everyone laugh. He was a great help if you had a construction project and was always first to offer assistance.

Mr. McAdoo is survived by his wife of 35 years, Barb McAdoo; his kids Aaron, Angela and David, Jason and Julie, Carissa, Kevin and Stephany, Sheenna and Katie; his grandkids Grady, Tyler, Courtney, Ashlynn, Makenzie, Kasper, Ali, Kaiden, Aundrea, Gavvin, Issabella and Chase; his sister Debbie Thomsen, brothers Dave and Rob Carlson; plus many other loves: nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his father Herb McAdoo and his nephew G.J. He will be greatly missed by so many.

Please join his family for a celebration of his life at the Hospitality House in Newport Saturday March 21, at 2 p.m.

Come as you are. His family would love to hear your stories and special memories.

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

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ART: Would like to see more business open Sunday FROM PAGE 2A

make the decision,” he says.

Purchasing art on layaway has been a way for people to buy art they might want but can’t afford immediately. It can be the pieces like the Dali piece, which have an investment value as well as an aesthetic value, or pieces like the elk antlers with seven knives purchased by a local veteran using layaway.

The elk antlers cost more than $1,000 and it took the veteran about a year to get them paid for, but when he took possession, he declined an offer to have them delivered and walked out proudly carrying his purchase, Snyder remembers.

The gallery gets a cut of what is sold and artists have to agree to go along with layaway purchases to be in the gallery, Dale says.

The Snyders bring not only art experience but experience in the corporate world, where they both worked for decades before turning to art full time.

Before opening the gallery, they made their living at arts shows. They’ve cut back on that but still get to about 15 shows a year, Karen says.

She is a well known jewelry artist, known for her lace jewelry made with precious metals.

“My name is known all over the West Coast,” she says. “People travel here for custom work and they shop

in town while they are here.”

She recently returned from the Northwest Designer Craftsman at 60 Show at the Whatcom County Art Museum in Bellingham. It is a show that features 200 of the top artists on the West Coast. To be accepted for the show, you have to make art that is totally unique to the medium. Her lace jewelry qualifies.

Karen doesn’t see a problem with the numerous thrift, vintage and second had stores that have opened in Newport.

“They have different markets,” she said. While she doesn’t think a running garage sale in town would do much for the area, she sees the thrift stores as attracting people here.

“People come to town for both (art and thrift shops),” she says.

One of the things the Snyders think is needed for downtown Newport is for businesses to be open more – later and on Sundays.

“One of the biggest drawbacks is that nobody is open Sundays, when people are coming through town on their way back from Priest Lake,” Karen says.

Rob Owen of Owen’s Grocery and Deli, located on the same block as the Snyders’ gallery, says staying open on Sunday requires a commitment by businesses to continue to stay open.

“You would have to con-

DUI: Those arrested face up to six months, $1,000 fine FROM PAGE 2A

they will be arrested and taken to the Bonner County Jail,” Police Chief Drew McLain said.

They will face up to six months in jail, $1,000 in fines, and a license suspen-

sion.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend in 2013, from 6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18, more than a third (40 percent) of all crash fatalities involved drunk drivers.

The night of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, between midnight and 5:59 a.m. March 18, half of all crash fatalities involved drunk drivers. From 2009 to 2013, almost three-fourths of the drunk-driving fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day involved drivers who were twice the legal limit.

tinue it two or three years for people to become accustomed to you being open,” said Owen, who is also on the board of directors for the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

He said his time is full with raising kids, coaching and running the business.

“If I don’t want to come in on a Sunday, I can’t really ask my employees to,” he said.

Owen says he kept his business open for several of the Date Nights and the Art Walk, but it didn’t work out

financially.

“I think I made $20 in sales for the whole time,” he says. “That’s not profit, that’s sales.”

Owen says he can’t afford to pay someone to be in the store for that return.

Still, he thinks the business community needs to have a conversation about staying open weekends. He supports the Snyders’ efforts at downtown revitilazation.

“I understand what they’re trying to do, it’s a good thing,” he says. “But it’s hard.”

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B R I E F LY Calling all artists NEWPORT - The Evergreen Art Association is sponsoring an open juried art show with entries due

by April 13.The Show is open to any artist in the general area with a small entry fee. Monetary prizes will be awarded in seven categories including Best of Show, People’s Choice, and Artist’s Choice. The show will be held at Create Art Center.

Call Robert Karr at 509671-1539, email at iris@ povn.com, or go to www. evergreenartassociation. weebly.com for prospectus and entry form.

Gift basket sales support Meals on Wheels NEWPORT - Rural Resources will have gift baskets for sale at the Hospitality House in Newport to raise money for the Meals on Wheels program, March 17 through April 2.

Basket themes include spa, baby, movie night, kitchen, gardening and more.

There will also be Easter baskets for children.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community.

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Tori Davis, Erica Simila, Laura Stuivenga, Breana Anderson and Grace Weaver will take the stage to perform Louisa M. Alcott’s “Little Women.”

‘Little Women’ brighten the Playhouse stage NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players present the story of “Little Women,” Louisa M. Alcott’s famous novel, on the playhouse stage.

Performances will be Friday-Sunday, April 10-12, and Friday-Sunday, April 1719. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

Tickets cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $5 for students 18 and under.

They can be purchased at the Playhouse, 240 N. Union, over the phone at 509-4479900, and online at www.pendoreille-

players.org.

“Little Women” is the story of four young March sisters, tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy, who under the guidance of their beloved mother, struggle to keep their family going while their father is away in the Civil War. In this dramatized adaptation of the classic American novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self and the importance of family.

One Act Play Festival submissions due May 1 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association is accepting original oneact plays to be produced at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in July. Submissions must be received by Thursday, May 1.

Up to six plays will be selected for production, July 10-11. POPA said stage limitations require small casts of two to five people with simple sets. Plays should be no longer than 30 minutes and be family friendly with no strong language.

A playwright can submit as many plays as desired, either electronically or on

paper.

Electronic submissions should include the manuscript as an attachment in an email. Author identification and biography should be in a separate attachment. The biography should include author identification, address, phone number, email and title of the play.

An $8 entry and printing fee will be charged. Email submissions to mail@pendoreilleplayers.org.

Paper submissions should include three copies of the manuscript with no author identification. A cover page

with biography information should be included.

A $5 entry fee for each play is required, made payable to POPA. Mail the paper submission to Pend Oreille Players Association OAPF, 240 N. Union in Newport.

For confirmation the manuscript is received, send via certified of registered mail and include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.

Plays must be the original work of the author.

They must not have been previously produced or published. Once submitted,

a play may not be changed until selection is completed, POPA officials said.

POPA is a non-profit community theatre organization.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

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Calling all vendors for the Usk Spring Bazaar USK – The Usk Community Club is having its annual Spring Bazaar Saturday, April 18, and it’s never to early to reserve a space as a vendor.

Call Frances Hupp at 509445-1223 or Barb McGill at 509-445-1433. Tables cost $10 for the first one and $5 for the second table.

The bazaar features items for just about everyone’s interest. In the past there have been knives, baskets, aprons and oven mitts, and jewelry.

There is plenty of tasty food, such as one group’s famous chili dogs, chili, soups, breads and desserts galore.

“It’s sort of fundraiser but it’s really a community event,” said Hupp.

There will also be two community quilts on display for all to enjoy. One of the quilts was donated by the Pease family. This quilt was made in the early 1930s by the ladies

Scholarship offered for agriculture, horticulture students NEWPORT – The WSU/ Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners offer two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors and other students interested in agriculture, horticulture and related fields.

Applications must be received

by May 2. The scholarships are available from the Pend Oreille Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Foundation of Washington. Each scholarship is for $1,000.

Students interested in horticulture, agriculture, forestry, natural or environmental sciences or a related field qualify for the scholarships.

The Pend Oreille scholarUNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Church School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

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Early spring cleaning Jan Lindbom was out raking her lawn in Newport on a sunny Friday last week. “I can’t believe I’m doing this in March,” she said. “I wouldn’t usually be out until April.” The warm weather has been welcomed by locals.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

who lived around Calispel Lake. They hand embroidered their names on squares on the quilt.

Recently, another quilt was discovered in a family trunk owned by Norma Rednour.

The top was created in 1938 and again with names hand embroidered on blank squares. This quilt top was done by the ladies who lived close by Skookum Creek.

Some of the names are Cora and Ruby Hoisington, Maybelle Sherwood, Helen and Frances Gorman and others.

These quilts were created by using flour and sugar sacks from the 1930s. The community club is having the quilt top made into a quilt as part of a community project. The quilts will be on display during the upcoming community events at the hall, such as the Fourth of July pancake breakfast.

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B R I E F LY Cusick opens baseball season at Northport CUSICK – The Panther baseball team will open its season Saturday, March 21, with a doubleheader with Northport.

The first game will start at 2 p.m. The Panthers will play Odessa-Harrington Saturday March 28, an away game, then host Republic for the first home game Saturday, April 4.

Stratton named to second team All Conference NEWPORT – Grizzly junior Hadley Stratton was named to the Northeast A League’s girls All Conference second team.

Stratton The first team was made up of Megan Lee of Colville, Shaye Swannack of Lakeside, Maggie Cobb of Chewelah, Julianna Trepanier of Riverside and Cassidy Hagel of Medical Lake.

Jocelyn Cook-Cox of Lakeside was named Most Valuable Player.

Jeff Pietz of Lakeside was named Coach of the Year.

In addition to Stratton, the All Conference second team was made up of Kelsey Jones of Lakeside, Kaitlin Krouse of Chewelah, Sydney Sather of Freeman, Krislyn Koler of Chewelah and Elaine Taft of Colville.

Spartan basketball awards PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys basketball awards dinner will be held Monday, March 23, at 6 p.m. at the Priest River Lamanna High School cafeteria.

Wrestlers banquet tonight in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans wrestling team will hold their end of the season awards banquet Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in the Priest River Event Center.

Colville wrestlers dominate All Conference COLVILLE – Colville dominated the All Conference selections for the Northeast A Leagues, with four selections: TJ Baun at 106 pounds, Tyler Ward at 132, Ryley Smith at 160 and Ben Knight at 170.

No Newport wrestlers were named to All Conference but this season.

Chewelah had three All Conference selections – Josh Haney at 220, John Crise at 126 and Matt Crise at 138.

Freeman had three selected, including Jesse Schmidlkofer at 145, Markus Goldbach at 182 and Teigan Glidewell at 285.

Lakeside had a pair of selections, Dalton Young at 120 and Garrett Brown at 152. Deer Park also had a pair of wrestlers selected for All Conference – Jason Aebischer at 195 and Seth Hoog at 113.

Dalton Young of Lakeside was named Most Valuable Player and Chad Ripke of Freeman was named Coach of the Year.

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Aaron Castle, a 2012 Grizzly graduate, is working toward throwing the shot put at the 2016 summer Olympic trials. He attends the University of Arizona currently and can throw the shot put about 65 feet during practice. He is seen here as a junior in 2011 for the Grizzlies.

Newport grad preps for Olympic track trials

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NEWPORT – Newport graduate Aaron Castle is working toward throwing shot put in the 2016 Olympic trials. Graduating from Newport in 2012, he is currently a junior a the University of Arizona.

“I’ve always liked throwing,” Castle said.

“There’s something about it. It’s like trying to put together a puzzle.”

Castle, 21, throws the discus and shot put, but said he is better with the latter. He is unsure what the qualifying distances are for the Olympic trials, but he knows he is throwing in the range.

“I am excited about where I am but I think I can throw a lot further,” Castle said.

His personal record distance for the shot put is 62 feet, 10 inches, but he throws about 65 feet in practice. Castle said when the outdoor season begins, he should start improving on that distance.

“I think I will be in good shape to throw in the Olympic trials,” Castle said. “I am throwing far enough right now to qualify.”

Barry Sartz, Castle’s former Grizzly track coach, said it is nice to see a student from a small school excel at the collegiate

level. Sartz said he keeps in touch with Castle while he competes for Arizona.

Sartz said while Castle was a track star for the Grizzlies, he was in the top five places in Washington state history for throwing.

“In high school, I saw him throw 70 feet at practice,” Sartz said, adding the weight of the ball is 4 pounds less than a college shot put.

Castle has been throwing nine years, starting in the seventh grade. He said his “bigger build,” at 6 foot, 5 inches and 300 pounds, made throwing the shot put a good fit. He said strength and technique are needed to excel at throwing.

“I just thought I might be good at it,” Castle said. “Even in middle school I was a lot bigger than most people.”

Castle is a Wildcat on a scholarship for academics and track. He was a red-shirt freshman and did not compete his first year, which makes him a sophomore by athletic standards. By credit standards, he is a junior.

Sartz said Castle is very smart in addition to being a stellar athlete, and turned down offers from Ohio State and Stanford to follow a dream of throwing.

“He turned them down to throw for Arizona,” Sartz said.

Enter super hunt for hunt of a lifetime BOISE - Hunter Clint Irving bought two Super Hunt tickets on the last day they were available in 2014. A few months later, he was posing for photographs with the massive bull elk he took after his name was drawn.

Super Hunt winners literally have the opportunity for a once in a lifetime hunt, because they can participate in any open hunt in Idaho for the species they draw. This includes general hunts and controlled hunts. Winners of the Super Hunt Combo are able to hunt four spe-

cies - deer, elk, pronghorn and moose - in any open hunt.

The deadline for the first Super Hunt drawing is May 31. Super Hunt entries are $6 each. Super Hunt Combo entries are $20 each. No license is needed to enter a Super Hunt drawing.

For the first Super Hunt drawing, tags for eight elk, eight deer, eight pronghorn and one moose will be drawn. One Super Hunt Combo will also be drawn.

Winners will be notified by June 10.

Money raised by the drawings provides hunters

and anglers access to public and private lands through the Access YES! Program.

So far this year, 87 properties have been enrolled in Access YES!, providing access to 380,349 private acres and 486,375 public acres for sportsmen.

Entries submitted after the May 31 deadline will automatically be entered in the second drawing which takes place Aug. 10. Two elk, two deer, two pronghorn and one moose tag will be drawn. One Super Hunt Combo will also be drawn. Winners will be notified by Aug. 15.

S P O RT S S C O R E B O A R D BOWLING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Country Lane 63.5 44.5 North Country Clothing Shop 60.5..........

47.5 Country Lane Sparklers 57 51 Golden Girls 55 53 State Line Girls 49 59 Morning Glories 39 69 High scratch game: Sherry Loveridge 207.

High handicap game: Sherry Loveridge 255.

High scratch series: Laura O’Brien 533. High handicap series: Laura O’Brien 641. High team scratch game: North Country Clothing Shop 686. High team handicap game: North Country Clothing Shop 885. High team scratch series: North Country Clothing Shop 1,906.

High team handicap series: 2,503.

Converted splits: Vicki Nolting 4-10, Sherry Loveridge 7-8, Shirley Ownbey 3-10, 3-10, Laura O’Brien 3-10, 3-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Treasurers A-Z 378.5 296.5 McCroskey Defense 366.5 308.5 Club Rio 330 345 Pend Oreille Marine 322.5 352.5 Woodwise 312 363 McCroskey Atty @ Law 309.5 325.5 High scratch game: Steve Hastings 243.

High handicap game: Jim McCroskey 267.

High scratch series: Steve Hastings 664.

High handicap series: Steve Hastings, Jim McCroskey 700. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 992. High team handicap game: McCroskey Defense 1,075.

High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,723. High team handicap series: Club Rio 3,092.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Lost

Timber Room 87 25 Pooch Parlor 68.5 43.5 EZ-Rider 67.5 44.5 O.K. Lanes 58.5 53.5 King Pin 58 54 Party of Four 53 56 Gutter Gang 52.5 59.5 Stoney Rollers 48.5 63.5 Cusick Tavern 48.5 63.5 Knights Realty 46.5 65.5 “Four” Under Par 43 69 Weber Enterprises 37.5 71.5 High scratch game: Ron Froman 290, Sara Goss 212. High handicap game: Aaron Knight 258, Laura Goss 246. High scratch series: Ron Froman 728, Sara Goss 528.

High handicap series: Jim Loveridge 700, Jeanette Brown 681.

Converted splits: Pat Shields 2-7-10, Jim Loveridge 2-10, John Jacobson 3-10, Sharon Reed 3-10, Laura O’Brien 3-10, 5-7, Sharon Smith 6-7-10.

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Trapper education course April 17-18 in Coeur d’Alene COEUR D’ALENE – The Idaho Department Fish and Game is now offering voluntary trapper education courses to help educate both new and experienced trappers. The goal is to promote safe and ethical trapping, to minimize incidents of non-target catches, and to minimize impacts of trapping activity on other recreationists.

A two-session introductory trapper education class has been scheduled in Coeur d’Alene for Friday, April 17 from 6-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the class. Participants must be at least nine years of age to take the course.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration can be completed on the IDFG website, fishandgame.idaho. gov. The cost for the course is $8 per registrant. Online registration requires an additional credit card convenience fee of $1.24.

The introduction to trapping class teaches basic trapping techniques with a strong focus on safety and ethical trapper behavior. Selecting safe and responsible trap set locations is emphasized. Other topics include furbearer management, trapping laws, proper equipment, avoiding non-target catches, and furbearer habitat identification.

The class is a mixture of classroom instruction and field experience. While new trappers will learn a great deal in the class, beginning trappers are encouraged to have an experienced trapper serve as a mentor for a season or two when just getting started.

In 1996, The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies conducted extensive research into trapping. The organization established Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for trapping of each species of furbearers. The purpose was to minimize conflicts among various recreationists where trapping occurs. Their BMP’s are readily available online and will also be presented in this class.

The market price for fur and fur products fluctuates significantly from year to year based upon supply and demand. A decline in demand in the late 1990s and early 2000s caused many long time trappers to put their traps away.

The worldwide demand for furs increased significantly around 2010 with the growth in the economy of China and growing personal wealth among Chinese citizens.

Increased demand and higher market value have led to renewed interest in trapping. New trappers are taking up the activity, and trappers who stopped trapping when fur prices declined are starting to trap again.

Lyon named to second team All Conference NEWPORT – Newport senior John Lyon was named to the Northeast A League second All Conference boys basketball team, with junior Kyler Zorica getting Lyon an honorable mention for second team.

Lakeside had two players chosen for first team All Conference – senior Ryan Quigley and junior Cameron Gay. Deer Park’s Nate Guske, Medical Lake’s Tellas

Johnson and Freeman’s Jake Phipps rounded out the first team All Conference.

Second team All Conference was made up of Lyon, Riverside’s Andrew Kramer, Freeman’s Ryan Maine, Lakeside’s Spencer Reynolds and Medical Lake’s Jaelon Stith. In addition to Zorica, Medial Lake’s Cory Wagner and Freeman’s Jack Paukert also received honorable mentions.

Riverside’s Tyler Axtell was named Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year went to John Edwards of Lakeside.

IDFG offers new bowhunter online course BOISE - Idaho bowhunters in need of bowhunter education certification now have the option of being certified online. The course is designed to help Idaho bowhunters sharpen their skills and learn safe in-the-field practices.

Students can now certify without attending a field day, but can voluntarily attend a field exercise in an instructor-led course by making arrangements in advance through their local Fish and Game office.

Students must be at least 10 years old and a state resident to take Idaho’s Bowhunter Education course.

To become certified, students can complete their bowhunter education at http://www.bowhunter-ed.com/ idaho.

The course, Bowhunter Ed, is the official course of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation.

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OBITUARI ES Cecil Lodge Wylie PRIEST RIVER

Cecil Lodge Wylie of Priest River passed away March 14, just 14 days before his 96th birthday.

Mr. Wylie was born April 1, 1919, in Ana- Wylie conda, Mont., the third child of Samuel Merion Wylie and Anna Eva Lodge (Wylie). In 1933, the family of nine – three sisters and four brothers, including parents Sam and Anna – moved to the Grouse Creek area north of Sandpoint, Idaho, and then to Priest River. The youngest brother Frank was born after their move.

His father and mother ran a boarding house in Montana and then his father worked in the copper mines.

When the family moved to Idaho, his father began working in the woods and that’s what he did from then on.

Mr. Wylie and his brothers learned a work ethic very young by hunting, fishing and taking care of the chickens and only family cow. They began working in the woods alongside their father at an early age. Mr. Wylie attended grade school in Sandpoint up to the eighth grade and then began working at the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC’s) during the Great Depression with his brother Roy. He was paid $30 per month and sent the majority of the money back to his family.

He became a truck driver and helped build ranger stations, trails, roads, lookout stations and fought forest fires. Wylie Creek and Wylie Knob was named to honor the family that had made the Grouse Creek area their home.

After the CCCs, he went to work for Potlatch Forest, Inc., where he felled trees and became a helper to a bulldozer (cat) operator, later running the cat himself.

Suddenly in December of 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the next Monday morning he and his friend Bud Cady enlisted in the U.S. Army and were called Jan. 3 to report for duty. They took the train to Fort Lewis near Seattle for induction, and then were sent to Camp Roberts in California for basic training.

Mr. Wylie was assigned to the 104th Infantry Division, later named the “Timberwolves.” He quickly moved up the ranks to First Sergeant. This infamous division is still honored today in Holland and around Europe for the sacrifice and brave service that helped end the war in the region against the Germany army.

He returned home and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they were to return to battle in the Pacific against Japan. While awaiting his new assignment, the United States brought the war to an abrupt end by dropping two nuclear bombs on the Japanese islands saving thousands of American lives.

Returning to Idaho in 1945, he began working for Harder Lumber driving truck, the Diamond Match Lumber Company, and then Olson Lumber running dozer and building roads, which he continued for Jim Ketchum, Bob Chapel and the Hedlund Lumber Company. Mr. Wylie was well known for being one of the best at running the “cat” and building roads.

His longest stint in the timber industry was 25 years, working for Louisiana Pacific (LP). He drove bulldozer and stated that LP was “the best company to work for.” Lumber industry observers said that Mr. Wylie built more miles of road in the area than anyone else. He is quoted as saying, “Running a bulldozer

is what I liked to do best!”

His best memories were of LP guys he worked with such as Buck Howard, Bob Jacobsen, Duke Duprise and Bob Johnson and others.

Shortly after returning to northern Idaho from the war, Mr. Wylie met the love of his life, Norma Knudsen, who was herself an American hero. During the war, Norma contributed to the war effort in Tacoma, Wash., by working for the Boeing Company, becoming a “Rosie the Riveter” building airplanes. They were married July 14, 1946.

Soon after, they started a family and raised five children and continued to live in Priest River “God’s Country,” as Mr. Wylie called it for the next 69 years.

Cecil is survived by his wife Norma and their five children, 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

They are as follows: Daughter Karen Montgomery (Wylie) of Newport, Karen’s daughter Jennifer and husband Nathan of Pullman, Wash.; their children Conner and Logan; son Jason Cundiff (deceased) and Jeff Cundiff; Sharon (Wylie) Martin and husband Jerry Martin of Priest River; their children Christopher Martin and wife Tonya of Priest River and their children Taylor, Jordyn, and Cayden; Ann Martin-Buth and husband Ryan Buth of Spokane and their children Riley, Hudson and Brooklyn; Joshua Martin and his wife Janice of Spokane and their children Jalen and Joslyn; Janice (Wylie) Brown and husband Terry Brown of Loveland, Colo., and their children Kirsten Brown and her husband Chad Clark of Ft. Collins, Colo., their children Maya and Leiden; Erin Seaman (Brown) and daughter Stella of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Carrie Brown and her husband Joseph Tatar, and their children Xander and Zahra of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Cathy (Wylie) Wallis and husband Robert (George) Wallis of Newport, their son, Jeremy and his wife Danielle, and their children Kyla, Karisa and Kinsley of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; son Curtis Wylie of Priest River.

Mr. Wylie was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Anna Wylie, and four brothers and three sisters: Abby (Wylie) White, Roy Wylie, Les Wylie, Floyd Wylie, Eva (Wylie) Maines, Anna (Wylie) Bates, and Frank Wylie; and a grandson, Jason Cundiff.

In October of 2010, Mr. Wylie had the privilege of traveling on his Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Four of his children and two of his sons-in-law accompanied him on his flight and had the opportunity to honor their father as their WWII hero.

Upon his flight’s return to the Spokane Airport, he got a homecoming he’d never forget. Returning to a crowd of several hundred people waving flags, a high school band playing, children, family, friends, fellow soldiers and law enforcement officers welcoming them home is a memory Mr. Wylie cherished.

Mr. Wylie was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, traveling, hunting, fishing, boating, four-wheeling, golfing, and helping out friends and family by doing odd jobs whenever the need arose. One of his favorite things was meeting his buddies at the Burger Express each morning for coffee after he retired. The most precious thing to him was his family.

The door was always open to them and he and Norma loved whenever any one of them would stop by.

A Funeral service will be held Friday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River with military honors

to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery.

The family of Cecil Wylie would like to thank Dr. Jeremy Lewis; the staff at Newport Family Medicine; and the staff at Newport Hospital for the excellent care and treatment of their father.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Cecil’s name to: Inland Northwest

Honor Flight, 608 W. 2nd, Ste. 309, Spokane, WA 99201-4430; 509-6240222.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

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

Shirleyann L. Langendorf PRIEST RIVER

Shirleyann L. Langendorf passed away March 8. She was 69.

Ms. Langendorf was born Langendorf Aug. 21, 1945, in Wenatchee, Wash., to Leonard and

Virginia Collins. She was the oldest of seven children.

Ms. Langendorf worked many different jobs in her life, including waitressing, home healthcare and cashiering, and then opened her own business doing accounting and bookkeeping.

She enjoyed camping, SEE OBITUARIES, 10B & 7A

P O L I C E R E P O RT S EDITOR’S NOTE: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights.

Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

rammed the gate at the bottom of driveway that leads up to their cabin.

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THEFT: Vanes Lake Rd., reported theft of tool.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 DISTURBANCE: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of known male in residence yelling refusing to leave.

ARREST: W. Spruce St., Amanda L. McGee, 34, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 20, report that two females continue to come to residence knocking on door and yelling.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Telephone Rd. W., respondent believes neighbors are burning garbage.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 UTILITY PROBLEM: Pine St., Newport, report that crew broke water main.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Fox Lane, respondent believes property may have been used for drug activity.

ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Michael Shelly, 34, was arrested on a local warrant.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Deer Valley Rd., report of black truck driving erratically.

ILLEGAL BURNING: N. Calispel Ave., complainant believes someone is burning something in the area.

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transporting two inmates to Spokane County.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. State Ave., report of white GMC extended cab pickup is sitting in odd spot never seen it before.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Stanley Drive, report of white Pontiac Grand Am parked by railroad tracks never seen it before.

HAZMAT: E. 5th St., report of approximately 3 gallons of gas spilled at pumps.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Woodstock Drive, report that male subject was found sleeping in complainant’s car, he reportedly tried to break into the root cellar, were able to get him to leave.

ARREST: W. Spruce St., William T. Mills, 29, of Newport was arrested for third degree malicious mischief.

FOUND PROPERTY: W. 3rd St., report of found credit card on road.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Quail Loop, report that male at residence pushed female with cane.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Deeter Rd., report that someone

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Bonita L. Chamberlain, 46, of Ione was arrested on an out of county warrant.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Debbie L. Plunkett, 48, was arrested on a warrant.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ashley Alisa Rucker, 31, of Cusick was arrested for third degree theft.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of male and female in alley possibly DV in progress.

DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male intoxicated refusing to leave outside west door.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, report of subjects on property loading up items from woodshop.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle swerving behind complainant, dark colored Subaru.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Boundary Rd., report of suspicious male in area very interested in taking a tour.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 AGENCY ASSIST: 18th St., report of unoccupied stolen vehicle foot pursuit.

THEFT: W. 6th Ave., vehicle theft report.

THEFT: W. 4th St., report of one outside camera stolen over the weekend and one outside camera stolen last night.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Reedy Lane, report that male left residence sometime during the night on foot took with him a bottle of pills and a rope.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Autumn D. Gillock, 23, of Newport was arrested on warrants.

TRESPASSING: Old Power House, report of subject from last night trespassed from old powerhouse.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ashley M. Shelgren, 25, of Newport was arrested for a probation violation.

GRASS FIRE: Hwy. 211, report of unattended burn piles spread to the grass.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail, report that neighbor called complainant and said the lock on the gate to their house was cut off.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Scott Phillip Leeper, 45, of Newport was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, use of paraphernalia, criminal conspiracy and harassment.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 report of dark green Subaru swerving all over road and speeding.

TRESPASSING: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of cold trespass call from sometime this morning people are looking for stuff to steal.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Lawson, assist with report of assault.

BOOK AND RELEASE: Marcus Donald Gray, 52, of Spokane Valley was booked and released for unlawful possession of a firearm.

BRUSH FIRE: LeClerc Rd. S., report of possible unattended controlled burn 20 feet fire off of the road on the west side by

river.

driving with a suspended license.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, victim reports his vehicle was stolen.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Alexandra Rae Brouillet, 21, of Elk turned herself in and was arrested on a warrant.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 ROBBERY: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, victim states his friend confronted him about stealing items from his car.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Bobier Rd., report that dark SUV on side of roadway caller stopped to see if they were ok they sped off caller heard yelling and screaming from vehicle.

TRESPASSING: Veit Rd., complainant states neighbor down the road comes on to his property at all hours, would like her trespassed.

HARASSMENT: Quail Loop, known male subject tried to run female over with car while walking home.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of small blue pickup with canopy passing vehicle speeding.

TRESPASSING: S. Washington Ave., Newport, caller states known subject broke into her residence and left blue duffel bag.

WEAPON OFFENSE: W. 8th St., complainant heard two booms and many gunshots going off behind complainant’s house up on hill.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Melissa M. Yarber, 29, of Newport was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 211, report of teenager standing beside car with alarm going off.

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that red Nissan Sentra was broken into.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Syndey N. Porter, 22, of Newport was arrested for domestic violence physical.

ARREST: Randy Edward Kinney, 34, of Newport was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of truck disabled on side of road.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Scotia Rd., report of structure fully engulfed.

LITTERING: Veit Rd., report of littering.

FRAUD: Camden Rd., respondent reports receiving fraudulent check.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, suspicious circumstance.

ARREST: W. First St., Vanessa L. Kennedy, 27, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

AGENCY ASSIST: Knott Rd. WEAPON OFFENSE: River Rd., report of four gunshots heard.

FIREWORKS: Graham Rd., report of neighbors shooting off fireworks.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Union, report of suspicious male.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Boat Launch Rd., report of two subjects walking on road with flashlights.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Union, report that male possibly broke into business and is currently walking away.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Newport, Jeffrey D. Fletcher, 23, of Newport was arrested for

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - Ione Community Center DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 MUNICIPAL VIOLATION: Larch St., Priest River, dog license required.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a 23-year-old Oldtown woman was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance in the area of Highway 41 and Memory Lane.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 ARREST: Estates Loop, Priest River, Tony Vargas, 32, of Priest River was arrested for possession of stolen property.

FRAUD: N. Hunt Creek Rd., Coolin

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Joel A. Watson, 49, of Oldtown was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant. Shawn E. Bryant, 31, of Oldtown was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant.

BATTERY: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Robert Vogtman, 65, of Newport was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant and driving without privileges.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 BURGLARY: Eastside Rd., Priest River ARREST: Chipakota Lane, Oldtown, Robin D. Smith, 44, of Spirit Lake, was arrested for excessive DUI. DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Montgomery St., Priest River UNATTENDED DEATH: Hooper Lane, Oldtown, report of an unattended death.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Jeramie Hamblen, 35, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence, driving without privileges and transportation of an open container of alcohol.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River, a man was cited for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Mirror Lake Rd., Priest River, a family offense was reported.

AGENCY ASSIST: Union and Pine, Newport, Pend Oreille County Sheriff called and requested an agency assist in Newport.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 ACCIDENT: Industrial Park Ave., Spirit Lake, report of an injury accident.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: 10th St., Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: Albeni Cove Rd. munity Center

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

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

MONDAY, MARCH 23 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station

NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

MONDAY, MARCH 9 BURGLARY: N. Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River

Oreille County Courthouse

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

WEST BONNER COUNTY

WORKSHOP: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m.

- Clerk’s Office

WEAPON OFFENSE: Veit Rd., report of shooting heard behind house.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. - Cusick Com-

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend

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FULL TIME PUBLIC WORKS POSITION West Bonner Water & Sewer District City of Oldtown, Idaho Water/sewer & street maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS: CDL-B with air brake & tank endorsement and high school diploma or GED. Must have operator certifications for Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection.

Backhoe, grader, snowplow experience, general plumbing and electrical knowledge, math skills & equipment maintenance knowledge needed. Starts $15 - $18/hour DOE. Health insurance & state retirement. Closes March 31, 2015. EOE, drug free workplace.

Applications at Oldtown City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822. Phone 208-437-3833.

Administrative Assistant Reliability Compliance Pend Oreille PUD #1 is seeking a qualified individual to provide a wide variety of administrative support related to the District’s reliability compliance efforts for the Bulk Electric System. Responsibilities for this full-time position include data/document preparation and maintenance, evidence organization, recordkeeping and internal/ external communication activities.

This position will assist the Compliance Manager with the preparation of regulatory agency reports, reliability compliance filings, training materials, meeting presentations and related administrative support activities.

Work would be performed primarily at the Newport Administrative Building Headquarters Office.

Qualified candidates must have demonstrated administrative/office skills and experience in a professional/business setting, including strong PC/application software proficiencies (e.g., Microsoft Office and Adobe products). Solid organizational and time management skills are required, along with a strong attention to detail. Prior work experience in a regulatory compliance, engineering or technical work setting is preferred.

Interested candidates should submit an application, resume and cover letter to Pend Oreille PUD #1, P.O. Box 190, Newport, WA 99156, attn.: Human Resources. Applications may be obtained at the main Newport Office or at Box Canyon Dam, or online at: www.popud.org.

Additional information, including a complete job description, is also available online. Deadline for submissions is March 27, 2015. Salary DOQ, excellent benefit package.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I The City of Priest River currently has one opening for the temporary/ seasonal position of part-time Parks Maintenance Worker I. Employment will consist of 16-20 hours per week, and will continue through September 2015. Primary duties will include park maintenance and operations.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, and experience with lawn equipment is preferred. All persons interested in this position may request an application form and job description from Priest River City Hall 208-448-2123, by email: lknoles@priestriver-id.gov, or by visiting our website at www.priestriver-id.gov.

Please submit a City of Priest River application, resume and any other supporting documents to the City of Priest River by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, 2015.

Salary range is $9.11 to $10.24 per hour, DOE

APARTMENT SITE MANAGER Position Requirements: High school education required. Office skills to include typing, formatting and proofreading using Microsoft Office.

Checking, processing, editing, distributing and filing documents.

Ability to learn industry and company specific software. Must be able to follow and provide complex written and/ or verbal instructions.

Ability to solve problems common to the job. Must be organized, able to multi-task, strong attention to detail and work in fast paced environment.

Position is Full Time, 30 plus hours per week Compensation: Pay based on experience, plus unit, benefits to include paid time off, matching 401k, life insurance, paid holidays.

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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

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ADOPTION *ADOPTION:* Successful Musician & Doting Mom, Travel, Unconditional LOVE, Close-knit Family yearns for 1st baby. Expenses paid 1-800-997-1720 *Katherine & Mike* HELP WANTED MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train at home to process Medical Billing & Insurance Claims! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training at Bryan University! HS Diploma/ GED & Computer/Internet needed. 1-877259-3880

HEARING AID CENTERS Huston Hearing Care & Audiology

Mon-Wed -- 9 am - 1 pm -- (509) 255-8200 Colville - 720 S. Main St. www.hustonhearing.com

MASSAGE THERAPY Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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

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ON-CALL RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS WASTE ASSISTANT Public Works Department: On-call position.

Wage: $11.50/ hour.

See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions.

Obtain application and job description: Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Street, Newport, Washington (509) 4476499 or County website: www.pendoreilleco.org.

Application deadline: March 23, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.(6-2)

IDAHO HILL 2 b e d ro o m . $ 5 9 5 / month. First, last deposit. (509) 292-0587/ (208) 659-7118. (6-3p) METALINE FALLS 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment above the post office. Very large, great views of the park, private entrance. Lots of storage. Water sewer garbage and wifi included. $550/ month plus deposit.(208) 6109220.(6-3) 5 BEDROOM 3 bath home in Newport.

Large yard, private setting. $1350/ month. Pets on approval. Available April 5th. (509) 8420643.(6-3p) RETIRED COUPLE want to rent their downstairs rooms to single lady for $225/ month.

700 square feet. Carpeted floors and furnished including bathroom, television and refrigerator. House on Quail Ridge, Newport. (509) 489-0908.(7-3) 2 BEDROOM Bath and a quarter. 2654 East Highway 2, Oldtown. Pines Trailer Park. $350/ month. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) 2 BEDROOM Mobile home in Newport. $580/ month. (509) 842-0643.(7-3p)

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PRIEST RIVER Established manufacturing company seeking full- time team player, “full charge” bookkeeper in fast paced environment. Must be proficient in Quick Books, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Profit/ Loss and General Ledger. Duties also include bank account reconciliation, bi- weekly payroll and payroll tax, as well as, medical, dental, and 401K reconciliation/ reporting.

Perform month- end close, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory and Work in Progress and associated schedules.

Reconcile Work in Progress schedule using percentage completion method. Preferred qualifications are: BA in accounting or equivalent experience, ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, good written and verbal communication and collaborative skills, detail oriented, ability to work independently under minimal supervision, familiarity with ICON time- clock management. Salary depending on experience. Submit resume- show contact information: linda@ remfg.com Equal opportunity employer.(7p)

Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

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

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1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HEARING AID CENTERS Professional Hearing Center Jorgen Bang H.I.S. (866) 924-3459, Spokane Valley

Hearing Center

Deer Park, WA (509) 276-8859 Hayden, ID (208) 762-8900

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

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

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VICTIMS ASSISTANCE Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services

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In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

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201547 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 7372.22802 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Grantee: Jacqueline Walsh, an unmarried individual Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2005 0284005 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433125629035 Abbreviated Legal: N 5 Ft L10 & L11, all L13 B2 Sacheen Terrace, 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 of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED I N WA S H I N G T O N 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 Telep h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-5694287. Web site: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.

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cfm?webListAction=s earch&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On March 27, 2015, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Lot 13, Block 2, and the North 5 feet of Lots 10 and 11 of Sacheen Terrace Subdivision, according to Plat thereof recorded in Book 2 of Plats, Pages 73 and 75, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington; Together with an undivided ownership in Lot 24, Block 1 of said subdivision, as granted to all property owners in Block 2 and 3 by Deed re-

corded in Book 39 of Deeds, Page 131.

Commonly known as: 482 Sacheen Terrace Drive Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/18/05, recorded on 10/25/05, under Auditor’s File No. 2005 0284005, records of PEND O R E I L L E C o u n t y, Washington, from Jacqueline Walsh, an unmarried individual as a separate estate, as Grantor, to Frontier Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Washington Mutual Bank, a Washington corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, successor in interest by purchase from the Federal Deposit Insurance Company as Receiver of Washington Mutual Bank to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Audit o r ’s F i l e N o .

20140318083. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and

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dencing the Obligation from 05/01/12, 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 27, 2015. 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 03/16/15 (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 03/16/15 (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 03/16/15 (11 days Continued on 8B

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are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 11/19/2014 Monthly Payments $12,167.40 Late Charges $135.80 Lender’s Fees & Costs $930.00 Total Arrearage $13,233.20 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,080.00 Title Report $383.06 Statutor y Mailings $61.71 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,620.77 Total Amount Due: $14,853.97 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $59,952.07, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evi-

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Continued from 7B 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 Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 482 Sacheen Terrace Drive Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 482 Sacheen Terrace Drive Newport, WA 99156 Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 908 West Frederick Avenue Spokane, WA 99205-3325 Unknown Spouse and/ or Domestic Partner of Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 908 West Frederick Avenue Spokane, WA 99205-3325 Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 7223 North Country Homes Spokane, WA 99208 Unknown Spouse and/ or Domestic Partner of Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 7223 North Country Homes Spokane, WA 99208 Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 1216 North Superior Street #105 Spokane, WA 99202 Unknown Spouse and/ or Domestic Partner of Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline A. Walsh 1216 North Superior Street #105 Spokane, WA 99202 Jacqueline Walsh aka Jacqueline

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:

A. Walsh c/o Gregory R. Heline, Attorney 1903 North Ash Spokane, WA 99205 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/14/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/14/14 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.

USA-Foreclosure. com. EFFECTIVE: 11/19/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7 3 7 2 . 2 2 8 0 2 ) 1002.273862-File No.

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To Published in The complain of discrimination Newport Miner Februcall HUD toll-free at 1-800ary 25 and March 18, 669-9777. The toll-free 2015. (4, 7) telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800- ______________ 927-9275. (31tf) 201548 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 8118.20459 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC as Servicer and

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Attorney in fact for Bank of America, N.A. Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Grantee: Michelle R. Robinson, a single person Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2008 0298267 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443001539019 Abbreviated Legal: Lt 16 Poirer’s Add, Pend Oreille Co., 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 of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED I N WA S H I N G T O N 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 Telep h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287.

Web site: http://www. hud.gov/offices/hsg/ sfh/hcc/fc/index. cfm?webListAction= search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telep h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On March 27, 2015, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 16 of Poirer’s Addition to Sunset Beach, Pend Oreille County, Washington, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington.

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under Auditor’s File No. 2008 0298267, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Michelle R Robinson, a Single Person, as Grantor, to Regional Trustee Services Corp., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for GB Mortgage, LLC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC as Servicer and Attorney in fact for Bank of America, N.A. Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20100306844. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 11/17/2014 Monthly Payments $50,088.54 Lender’s Fees & Costs $2,572.36 Total Arrearage $52,660.90 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,000.00 Title Report $518.63 Statutor y Mailings $61.71 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $80.00 Total Costs $1,676.34 Total Amount Due: $54,337.24 IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $106,422.36, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 03/01/10, 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 27, 2015. 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 03/16/15 (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 03/16/15 (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

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terminated any time after 03/16/15 (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 Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson aka Michelle Shaw 181 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson aka Michelle Shaw 7416 North 15th Street Coeur D Alene, ID 83815-791 Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson aka Michelle Shaw 1425 Ward Avenue, Apartment 6W Honolulu, HI 96822 Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson aka Michelle Shaw 321 Knott Road Newport, WA 99156 Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson aka Michelle Shaw c/o J Craig Barrile, Attorney PO Box 1189 Deer Park, WA 99006 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Michelle Shaw aka Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson 181 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/ or Domestic Partner of Michelle Shaw aka Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson 7416 North 15th Street Coeur D Alene, ID 83815-791 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Michelle Shaw aka Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson 1425 Ward Avenue, Apartment 6W Honolulu, HI 96822 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Michelle Shaw aka Michelle Robinson aka Michelle R Robinson 321 Knott Road Newport, WA 99156 Gerald E Carpenter 181 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 Beverly E Carpenter 181 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/16/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/15/14 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.

USA-Foreclosure. com. EFFECTIVE: 11/17/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900. (TS# 8 1 1 8 . 2 0 4 5 9 ) 1002.274003-File No. Published in The Newport Miner February 25 and March 18, 2015. (4, 7) _________________

201561 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille No. 14-3-00078-2 Summons by Publication (SMPB) In re: Oliver Johnson Jessica Ward Petitioner, And Mary Norris Joseph Ward Respondent.

To the Respondent: The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: Custody of the children listed in paragraph 1.3 of the Nonparental Custody Petition.

The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children.

You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court.

If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 4th day of March, 2015), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person you are entitled to notice before an order

of default or a decree may be entered.

Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custody Proceeding.

Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http://www.cour ts. wa.gov/forms If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the state of Washington.

Dated 01/13/2015 /s/ Jessica N. Ward Jessica N. Ward File Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: Pend Oreille County Court 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156 Serve a Copy of Your Response on: Petitioner Jessica N. Ward 327906 Hwy 2, Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April Continued on 9B

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However, the call may involve a charge from the long distance carrier depending on the type of call.

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Access to operator Service: There is no service from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to call the operator; however, the call may involve a charge depending on the service requested and the rates of the Company whose operator handled the call: These services are available to all consumers of RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The cost associated with each are reflected each month on the regular telephone billing along with charges for services provided by RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The services listed above are the basic serves offered by our company. Other services are available by contacting RTI Pend Oreille Telecom office at (888)636-2840.

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Continued from 8B 1 and 8, 2015. (5-6)

_____________ 201565 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 15-4-00007-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of DAVID B. HARDING, Deceased.

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

Date of First Publication of this Notice: March 4, 2015 /s/ Teresa J. Harding Teresa J. Harding, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner March 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

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______________ 201564 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Newport, Washington Proposed Development Regulation Revisions Notice of Action, Likely SEPA Threshold Determination, and Public Hearing Notice Notice is hereby given that the City of Newport has prepared draft amendments to the City Development Regulations in accordance with the provisions of the Washington State Growth Management Act. An Environmental Checklist for this non-project action has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act. Copies of the proposed revised Development Regulations and the SEPA Checklist have been attached and/or are available for review at Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The proposed revisions are intended to streamline the process for the review of land use permits

and to clarify the responsibility for making land use decisions.

This includes the establishment of a City Hearing Examiner and the integration of the City’s Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment into a single policy advisory body. It is anticipated that the City will issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this non-project action. As a result, a single integrated public review and comment period is being provided to receive comments on the draft revised Development Regulations and the likely SEPA Threshold Determination in accordance with the Optional DNS process outlined in WAC 19711-355. This may be the last opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of these proposed non-project actions.

Mitigation measures may be included under applicable codes regardless of whether an EIS is prepared.

Written comments o n t h e p ro p o s e d amendments to the Development Regulations and/or likely SEPA Threshold Determination must be submitted, no later than March 25, 2015 at 4:30 PM to City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156. Written or verbal comments may also be submitted at a public hearing to be conducted by the City Planning Commission on March 30, 2015.

It is possible that further revisions could be made based on the comments received by the City and as a result, the City Council may conduct an additional public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Development Regulations prior to taking final action.

If you would like to receive notices regarding future meetings and public hearings on the Development Regulations and/or to receive a copy of the SEPA Threshold Determination, or if you have questions regarding this non-project action, please call Nickole Schutte or Ray King at 509-447-5611.

Dated: March 02, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner March 11 and 18, 2015. (6-2)

______________ 201568 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 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Kelly Curtiss, President Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association Published in The Newport Miner March 11 and 18, 2015. (6-2)

______________ 201574 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 15-400010-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE. THE ESTATE OF MARC R. MILLER, DECEASED. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate.

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

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

Date of filing copy of 3/6/15 Date of first publication 3/11/15. /s/ Rebecca M. Hoffman Rebecca M. Hoffman c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newpor t, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner March 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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______________ 201575 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY No. 15-4-01536-0 SEA N O N P R O B AT E NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 Estate of BETTY DEAN RAYLE, Deceased.

The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were

filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(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 will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: March 11, 2015 Certificate I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated February 23, 2015, at Seattle, Washington.

Lindsay Ann Rayle Notice Agent: Lindsay Ann Rayle Attorneys for Notice Agent and Address for Mailing or Service: Janis A. Cunningham, WSBA #7131 Perkins Coie LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900 Seattle, Washington 98101 3099 (206) 359 8000 Published in The Newport Miner March 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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______________ 201579 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CAPP 2015 PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS HFE-150 ROAD OIL CORRECTION Sealed proposals will be received by Pend Oreille County for the contract to supply and deliver HFE-150 Oil for the Pend Oreille County Road Department’s CAPP 2015 Program.

Proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, located at PO Box 5025/625 W. 4th Street Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 1:30 pm on Monday March 23, 2015. Proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

The following are total quantities: 450 tons HFE-150 Oil- Delivered to various locations within Pend Oreille County.

Delivery will include 3 hours of standby time for truck and driver, per load.

Additional standby time shall be quoted per hour.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE MAIL BIDS TO: Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “CAPP 2015 HFE-150 OIL” on the envelope.

Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Proposal

may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille.org Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner March 18, 2015. (7) _______________ 201573 PUBLIC NOTICE Community Planning Meeting Notice A Community Planning meeting is being held to receive comments on plans for addressing significant issues, needs, gaps or obstacles that impact older persons or individuals needing long term care services in Planning and Service Area #11. Discussions will focus on gathering public input on service prioritization methods, planning agency work objectives for building and enhancing age friendly communities, and studies of services being bid for 2016 in the Tri-County Subregion (Stevens, Pend Oreille and northern Ferry counties).

A meeting will be held on April 2nd, 2015, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at The Hospitality House, 216 S Washington Ave. in Newport, WA 99156.

ALTCEW is committed to providing equal access to its facilities, programs and services for persons with disabilities. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations or further information may call Lynn Kimball at (509) 458-2509, write to her at 1222 N. Post Street, Spokane, WA 99201, or email her at action@altcew. org. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1. Please contact us at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting date.

Published in The Newport Miner March 18, 2015. (7) _______________ 201576 PUBLIC NOTICE T S N o WA060000201 4 - 1 A P N 19117/463119530033 TO No 8410126 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 4/17/2015, 10:00 AM, At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers’ check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lots 1 and 2 in Block 31 of Talmadge’s Third Addition to Newport, Plat book 1, page 11, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. APN: 19117/463119530033 More commonly known as 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that

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certain Deed of Trust dated as of March 15,2010, executed by PATRICK D RICE AND PEGGY E RICE, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor{s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for MORTGAGE INVESTORSCORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded April 5, 2010 as Instrument No. 20100304805 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Green Planet Servicing, LLC and recorded March 10, 2014 as Instrument Number 20140317936 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Planet Home Lending, LLC FKA Green Planet Servicing, LLC, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage.

Current Beneficiary: Planet Home Lending, LLC FKA Green Planet Servicing, LLC, Contact Phone No: (866) 882-8187 Address: 321 Research Parkway, Ste. 303, Meriden, CT 06450 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From June 1, 2013 To December 9, 2014 Number of Payments 2 Monthly Payment $1,049.21 1 $962.41 11 $1,001.93 1 $971.88 4 $942.19 Total $18,822.70 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From June 1, 2013 To December 9, 2014 Total $345.10 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: March 15, 2010 Note Amount: $176,198.00 Interest Paid To: May 1, 2013 Next Due Date: June 1, 2013 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $165,380.48, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on April 17, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by April 6, 2015, (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 April 6, 2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a

State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the April 6, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Planet Home Lending, LLC FKA Green Planet Servicing, LLC, or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS PATRICK D. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST. Newport, WA 99156 PATRICK D. RICE 427 W 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156 PATRICK D. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156-9692 PATRICK D. RICE 5007 LIBBY ROAD NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98506-1907 PEGGY E. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newport, WA 99156 PEGGY E. RICE 427 W 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156 PEGGY E. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156-9692 PEGGY E. RICE 5007 LIBBY ROAD NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98506-1907 by both first class and certified mail on November 3, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale.

X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN 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

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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: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 5694287 Website: www. hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov 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 the Unlawful Detainer Act, 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: December 9, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Jean Greagor, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (800) 409-7530 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.priorityposting.com P1123420 3/18, 04/08/2015 Published in The Newport Miner March 18 and April 8, 2015.

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_____________ 201580 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR BIDS AND BID OPENING HEARING Sealed bids for the furnishing of Herbicides and Adjuvants to the Pend Oreille County Weed Board in estimated quantities totaling $25,000 for the year 2015 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, until 2:30 PM, Monday, April 6, 2015. They will be publicly opened and read during a hearing held April 8, 2015 at 2:15 PM in the Weed Board Office in the old County Courthouse Annex.

Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 418 S Scott Ave, Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or electronically from lnichols@pendoreille. org. The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids or portion of bid or bids as Continued on 10B

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sewing, bowling, The Seahawkers Club, but most of all she really enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children Tom Smith of Spokane, David and Jessica Waddington and their children Alyssa, David, Brian, Levi, and Hannah of Deer Park, and Tamara and Daniel Ratcliff and their children Devon, Cody, Kelsey, and Hallie of Athol, Idaho, stepson Troy Vaughn of Deer Park, stepdaughter Diana and Skip Sauer and their children, her boyfriend Tracy Lindor of Spokane and his children Christian and Garth of Newport, six brothers and sisters, Myrtle and John Holzer of Bismark, N.D., Raymond Collins of

Continued from 9B may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Bids must be either mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085 or hand delivered to the Weed Board office at the street address above. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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______________ 201581 PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING PORT OF PEND OREILLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting in the Port office located at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24 2015.

The purpose of this meeting is to review statement of qualifications and to meet with a potential engineering firm. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner March 18, 2015. (7)

______________ 201583 PUBLIC NOTICE IRS PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6335 of the Internal Revenue Code, the property described below will be sold at public sale. The United States seized this property under provisions of Section 6331.The sale will be held by public auction Date of Sale: March 31, 2015 Time of Sale: 11:00am Registration begins 10:00am Location: 625 W 4th St. Newport, WA Property Offered: 104 S SPOKANE AVE, NEWPORT, WA - empty lot on the corner of S Spokane and W 1st Newport WA Lot Area: 6,120 Lot Width/ Depth: 45 x 136 - undeveloped land 130 S SPOKANE AVE, NEWPORT, WA empty lot located on S Spokane, Newport WA Lot Area: 4,082 Lot Width/Depth: 30 x 136 - undeveloped residential lot

Spokane, Patricia Collins of Connecticut, Rosemary and Johnny of Oldtown, Arthur and Kerri Collins of Spokane, George and Debbie Collins of Oldtown, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by both parents, Leonard and Virginia Collins, her husband Roy Langendorf, her son Edward Waddington, stepdaughter Claudia Hagen-Langendorf, stepdaughter Christina Valone, grandson Jesse Waddington and possibly many others that are unknown.

Services will be held Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. at Peninsula Union Church, 3754 Peninsula Road in Priest River. A potluck gathering will be held at the Blue Lake Grange Hall immediately following the service.

Lot Area: 4,082 Lot Width/Depth: 30 x 136 - undeveloped residential lot Legal description: Lot 2 and the North 15 Feet of Lot 3 All in the Block 4 of Talmadge’s addition to Newport, Plat Book 1, Page 2, Records of the auditor of the Pend Oreille County, WA Statutory Warranty Fulfillment Deed 245761 Recorded November 4, 1998 Tax Parcel No 463119-51-0022 LOT 14 All in the block 4 of Talmadge’s addition to Newport, Plat Book 1,Page 2,Records of the auditor of Pend Oreille County, WA Statutory Fulfillment Warranty Deed 245761 Recorded November 4, 1998Tax parcel No 46-31-1951-0028 Minimum Bid: 18,480.00-Tax Parcel No 463119-51-0022 7,344.00-Tax parcel No 46-31-19-510028 Under the authority in IRC Section 6331, the property described below has been seized for non payment of taxes due from Steven and Michelle. Property will be sold at public auction as provided in IRC Section 6335 and related regulations.

Only the right, title and interest of Steven and Michelle Groom in and to the property will be offered for sale.

Terms of sale: Deferred payment as follows: Bring 20% of highest bid to the sale to complete deposit requirement. Remaining balance due: April 13, 2015 Payments must be made by cash, cashier’s check or money order made payable to the US Treasury.

For more information go to: www.irssales.gov or contact Mary Smith, PALS, 951-201-6919 or Mary.

Smith3@irs.gov .

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_____________ 201585 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND ORIELLE COUNTY PARKS RFQ TREE REMOVAL, LOG HAULING, & SLASH ABATEMENT SERVICES Pend Oreille County Community Development Department is soliciting quotes from certified logging contractors to perform tree removal, log hauling, and slash abatement services on approximately 10.5 acres within the Pend Oreille County Park Camp-

Bryan D. Merson CUSICK

Bryan D. Merson of Cusick passed away March 12. He was 39.

He was born Jan. 30, 1976.

Mr. Merson enjoyed motorMerson cycles, fast ca rs, snowboarding, basketball, traveling and friends and family.

He was married to Lovinia J. Nomee on March 5, 1999.

He was currently engaged to Amber Harris.

He is survived by his mother Neala Cox, sister Che Cox, daughters Sabrina Nomee and Kyla Merson. His fiancé’s children are Cecianna Auld and Jalyssa Harris.

He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Merson

ground and Day-Use Area. The timber harvest consists of removing 136 conifer trees which have been classified as hazardous based on multiple factors.

A detailed solicitation is available at the Pend Oreille County Commissioners Office (625 W. 4th Street) or county web site: http://www.pendoreilleco.org/. Sealed bid proposals will be accepted at the Commissioner’s office until 2pm March 31st, 2015.

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______________ 201590 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 6, 2015 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from David Hood, and did on March 13, 2015 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock and ramp on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-15-003), Location: 426931 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 34, Town. 32, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 1, 2015, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development

Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille. org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 2, 2015.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 16, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner March 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2) ________________ 201586 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 11, 2015, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment (Aggregation) submitted

by Roger & Lisa Enyeart, to combine two contiguous lots into 1 lot (Parcel #’s 43370655-0015 & 43370655-0014; Within Sec. 06, T37N, R43E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than April 2nd, 2015 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: March 16, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner March 18, 2015. (7)

______________ 201587 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ENGINEERING SERVICES PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS IONE BRIDGE Sealed proposals will be received by Pend Oreille County Public Works Department for the contract to supply engineering services. Proposals will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March

and his father Robert Lee Merson.

Services were held at the Nomee Longhouse on the Kalispel Reservation at 711 N. LeClerc Rd in Usk. The final resting place is the Kalispel Cemetery No. 2 next to his brother Jimmy Merson.

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.

Donald Ernest Lenderman IONE

Donald Ernest Lenderman of Ione passed away Thursday morning, March 12 at the age of 81.

31, 2015. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

The following is the Preliminary Scope of Work: 1. Fracture Critical Inspection, including recommended coding for Bridgeworks. Field inspection to be completed in the month of August 2015.

2. Non-destructive testing of fracture critical pins.

3. Current Bridge Load Ratings per NBI & WSDOT Standards, using the Load & Resistance Factor Method 4. Engineering recommendations, including posting of load restrictions and WSBIS coding.

5. Final inspection results, test reports and load ratings shall be provided to the County Engineer by October 23, 2015.

The proposal shall include the following (Limit to maximum of 15 pages, including title page): 1. Approach to this project 2. Proposed methodology 3. Proposed timeline 4. Resources available for this project (personnel, equipment, sub-consultants, etc.)

5. Experience on similar projects 6. References 7. Sample(s) of previous project reports (not counted in proposal page limit) Evaluation will be made with the following Criteria: 1. Ability, capability, and skill to perform the work.

2. Quality of work under similar and previous projects.

3. Ability to perform the work in a timely manner.

The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals, as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “IONE BRIDGE INSPECTION” on the envelope.

Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Proposal may be obtained by contacting the Pend

Mr. Lenderman was born March 30, 1933, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Henry and Ethelyn Lenderman.

He grew up in his younger years in Ione and always loved the area.

Mr. Lenderman joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War as a jet mechanic. He was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, Calif. While serving there, he met Joyce A. Ferrari from Ballico, Calif., and they married in March of 1955.

Mr. Lenderman worked at the Boundary Dam and later at the Mossyrock dam as a draftsman. Then he worked for Keystone Engineering as a water purification engineer. Later in life he became a self-employed building contractor.

Mr. Lenderman is survived

Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille.org Published in The Newport Miner March 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2)

_____________ 201588 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ENGINEERING SERVICES PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS CEDAR CREEK BRIDGE ENGINEERING STUDY Sealed proposals will be received by Pend Oreille County Public Works Department for the contract to supply engineering services. Proposals will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

The following is the Preliminary Scope of Work: 1. Engineering evaluation of utility damage.

2. Engineering evaluation of south abutment and wing wall.

3. Scour evaluation.

4. Current Bridge Load Rating per NBI & WSDOT Standards, using the Load & Resistance Factor Method 5. Engineering recommendations, including posting of load restrictions and WSBIS coding.

The proposal shall include the following (Limit to maximum of 15 pages, including title page): 1. Approach to this project 2. Proposed methodology 3. Proposed timeline 4. Resources available for this project (personnel, equipment, sub-consultants, etc.)

5. Experience on similar projects 6. References 7. Sample(s) of previous project reports (not counted in proposal page limit) Evaluation will be made with the following Criteria: 1. Ability, capability, and skill to perform the work.

2. Quality of work under similar and previous projects.

by his younger sister Joanne Hare; five children and their spouses, Keith and Theresa Lenderman, Karen and Brian Martin, Paula and Willie Cacho, Kevin Lenderman and Dee Runyan, and Donnell Delzer; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Joyce Harris, Jerry Lenderman and Ken Lenderman.

Mr. Lenderman led a good life and will be remembered by many who loved him, his family said. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 21 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.shermanknapp.com.

3. Ability to perform the work in a timely manner.

The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “CEDAR CREEK BRIDGE ENGINEERING STUDY” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Proposal may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille.org Published in The Newport Miner March 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2)

______________ 201589 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ENGINEERING SERVICES PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 2015 BRIDGE LOAD RATING ANALYSIS-8 STRUCTURES Sealed proposals will be received by Pend Oreille County Public Works Department for the contract to supply engineering services. Proposals will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

The following is the Preliminary Scope of Work: 1. Current Bridge Load Rating per NBI & WSDOT Standards, using the Load & Resistance Factor Method 2. Engineering recommendations, including posting of load restrictions and WSBIS coding.

The proposal shall include the following (Limit to maximum of 15 pages, including title page): 1. Approach to this

project 2. Proposed methodology 3. Proposed timeline 4. Resources available for this project (personnel, equipment, sub-consultants, etc.)

5. Experience on similar projects 6. References 7. Sample(s) of previous project reports (not counted in proposal page limit) Evaluation will be made with the following Criteria: 1. Ability, capability, and skill to perform the work.

2. Quality of work under similar and previous projects.

3. Ability to perform the work in a timely manner.

The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “2015 BRIDGE LOAD RATING ANALYSIS” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Proposal may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille.org Published in The Newport Miner March 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2)

_____________ 201591 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District is holding a Special Board Meeting on Monday, March 23, ay 4:50 PM at the District office located at 121 N. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 for the purpose of developing and approving a job description and compensation for the District Manager position and approving the advertisement of the District Manager position.

Published in The Newport Miner March 18, 2015. (7)