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Oldtown Shopko closing this June

Company declared bankruptcy By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

OLDTOWN – After less than

three years in business the Oldtown Hometown Shopko is closing for good coming in early June, among 363 other Shopko stores across the country. The retailer declared bankruptcy in January 2019 and closed about 100 stores at the time. “This is not the outcome that we had hoped for when

we started our restructuring efforts,” chief executive officer Russ Steinhorst said in a statement. Competition from online retail giants like Amazon and debt contributed to the bankruptcy filing, with Shopko reporting assets of less than $1 billion. The Shopko in Oldtown was built in 2016 and opened in

November of that year. It was branded as a “Hometown” store in the company’s efforts to appeal to smaller rural communities. There are between 25-30 full-time and part-time positions at the store. Gordon Brothers, an investment company based in Boston, Mass. will oversee the stores’ liquidation, which

is expected to start this week and take 10-12 weeks. Founded by a pharmacist in 1962 in Green Bay, Wis., Shopko went public in 1991, and was purchased for $1.1 billion by private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners in 2005. The company operates 363 stores in 24 states under varying formats.

Fun at the Stratton Carnival Children and their families gathered en mass at Stratton Elementary to join in the fun at the annual carnival Friday, March 15. There were fun and games to be had for the whole family. Peyton Patterson, left, and Paityn Zimmerman are clearly enjoying themselves as they emerge from the bouncy maze that was just one of the fun things to do at the carnival. See more photos on page 3B.

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Planning commission tables rezone

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission

tabled a proposal by the county to do away with the public land zone and change all properties not owned by public entities into other clas-

sifications. The commissioners took the action at their regular meeting Tuesday, March 15. Planning commissioners discussed and

voted on four comprehensive plan amendments. Public testimony was taken at the JanuSee Commission, 2A

Stop light study part of plan City council approves Newport’s six-year transportation plan By Caneel Johnson

City comprehensive plan underway By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – At this point the city of Newport is not going to change the Urban Growth Area. They are going to work on updating the comprehensive plan first. “We will be looking at inven-

torying all the lands in the city that will support growth,” city administrator Russ Pelleberg said. “That will dictate whether there is need or not to change the UGA.” The Growth Management Act requires cities and counties to have a comprehensive plan

that is updated every eight years with optional annual updates. The city last updated its comprehensive plan in May 2011, according to city clerk/treasurer Nickole North. The city plans to have a draft of its comprehensive

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NEWPORT – The six year transportation plan was approved at the Newport City Council meeting Monday, March 18. “The plan covers most of the streets one way or another and some sidewalks,” said David North, city public works director. The first two projects on the plan are paid for, North said. The first project is on Pine Street from Union Avenue to State Avenue and Highway 41 from Pine Street to First Street. Planning for the project will begin in April and

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B r i e f ly Celebrate Newport Rodeo Queen Saturday

Bear spray class March 25

NEWPORT – The Newport Rodeo Queen banquet and auction is Saturday, March 23, at 5 p.m. at the Riverbank Restaurant in Oldtown. Emily Sprague is the Newport Rodeo Queen for 2019. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a social hour. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the auction will follow. Dinner tickets are $15.

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Sportsman’s Club is putting on a free bear spray training class Monday, March 25, at the American Legion in Cusick, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. “People should plan on staying for the whole time,” Tom Petrie said. He said there was room for 25 people but he would like people to call him to register at 509-671-0315. Instructors will go over how to use the spray as well

as teaching first aid for accidental spaying. People who complete the class will get a container of bear spray.

All Pend Oreille County roads under Stage 3 restrictions NEWPORT – Hauling on Pend Oreille County roads is only allowed from midnight to 9 a.m. due to spring breakup. All roads are under Stage 3 restrictions, meaning that speed lmits are 30 mph or less as posted.

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Commission: Recommended approval of two projects

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ary meeting and written public testimony was taken until Feb. 1. The February meeting was canceled because of lack of a quorum. Planning commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval of two individual projects. The first was by sought Shannon Reel for a land zone change for seven of 17 acres that will be used for a commercial storage facility on Westside Road near Dalkena. She and her consultant sought to change the land zone from Natural Resources 20 (NR-20) to a Rural 5 (R-5), with an associated change to the future land use map proposed for the seven acres. The remainder would be left in NR-20. NR-20 is for natural resource lots, normally with 20-acre minimum lot sizes. R5 is for five-acre minimum lot sizes for residential housing. Planning commissioners questioned whether the remaining land could still be NR-20 if it were smaller than 20 acres. Planning commission chairman Norris Boyd said that wasn’t a problem for the planning commission. The commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval to county commissioners. The other individual project was for a zone change from Public Land to R-5 on behalf of Lori Stime of Hayward, Calif., and Tracy and Rachel (Kelli) Knapp of Newport. They were seeking a zoning change from Public Lands (PL) to R-5 for three parcels on Pleasant Drive East, on the east side of Pend Oreille River, off LeClerc Road South. Stime has two lots and the Knapps own one. They haven’t been able to build on the land while it is still categorized as Public Lands. Tom Watson, one of the newest planning commissioners, said he had tried to drive by the property but couldn’t. The only access is off Annie Road, he said, which was marked as a private driveway. He asked if there were adequate access.

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Pend Oreille County Community Development Director Greg Snow looks on while consulting attorney Nathan Smith answers a question at the March 15 planning commission meeting. Also pictured are planning commissioners Brad Hanson, and Wayne Antcliff.

The property owners said that the applicants and others paid into a fund for road maintenance and that there was access. Planning commissioner Judy Ashton asked how the parcels could be zoned R5 if they weren’t five acres in size. Community Development Director Greg Snow said that they were dealing with pre-existing lots that had been grandfathered in. Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval. The commission next took up the county’s amendment to eliminate the Public Lands zone. It would establish a Public/Institutional Uses class and publically owned lands would fall into that class. The properties that aren’t publically owned would be rezoned according to the county’s matrix of current land uses. Watson said that the planning commission had proven there was a process for a private landowner to rezone Public Lands zoned properties. He wondered whether comp plan amendments could be amended more than once a year. Snow said that state law requires that they are amended only once a year. Ashton wondered what the parcels that were privately

owned would be zoned. Snow said they would be rezoned consistent with the current land use matrix. Ashton said she didn’t know what that meant. The rezone would involve several hundred properties, most of which are owned by public entities. There are 23 parcels owned by private parties that are zoned Public Lands. Commissioners talked of tabling the matter until a large map was available to talk about individual parcels. “We could table it and ask for more information,” Boyd said, such as what the land will be once it is rezoned. “As a planning commission we should be interested.” The commission voted 7-0 to table it until next month’s meeting. The commission then took up the Responsible Growth * Northeast Washington amendment. Boyd expressed appreciation for the group providing a more clear draft than what was considered at the January meeting. Watson said he read the entire document and found it to be specific to PacWest. He said Responsible Growth * Northeast Washington is really a special interest group with an agenda. He said most of the changes involved

changing words like may to must and will, absolute words that will lock the county and the planning commission into a position where they couldn’t approve a business that may be acceptable. Commissioner Paul Edgren agreed. “The proposal could be extremely harmful to the county in the future,” he said, because of the absolutes. Boyd said he read the proposal and found things he could agree with and things he disagreed with. He said there were technical problems with some of the suggestions. He said the document seemed skewed against industrial and towards light industrial. Boyd pointed out that light industrial included electronics businesses that had large pollution potential. Boyd said that the comprehensive plan was due for a rewrite and the Responsible Growth * Northeast Washington comp plan amendments would be a good starting point. The commissioners voted 7-0 to recommend that the county commissioners not approve that amendment. The planning commission is an advisory body that makes recommendations to the county commissioner that they may or may not follow.

Council: Study inclues round-about at Walnut, Washington From Page 1A

construction will begin in April of 2020. The project will be partially funded by a Transportation Improvement Board grant of $258,770 and the county will pay $13,620 to finish the project. The total cost of the project is $272,390. The second project is a traffic study for a stop light at the intersection of First Street and Washington Avenue. The study is planned to begin in March of 2020, and will cost the county $25,000. Other projects include a study for a roundabout at the intersection of Walnut Street and Washington Avenue, reconstruction of various roads, sidewalk extensions and chip sealing. North also updated

the council on repairs the public works department made to well E, which had not had been serviced in 30 years. They replaced the pump and pipe and the well gained about 50 gallons per minute in flow. They are servicing well D this week and hope to gain about 100 gallons per minute between the two. The council approved a payment of $145,768 for materials for the South Bench water project and a work change order of $7,351 for a better connection to the tank that is pre-painted and welded. “It is going to give the city a much better quality project and have better longevity,” city administrator Russ Pelleberg said. Councilman Mark

Zorica expressed his concern that there will more change orders in the future. “I don’t care if it is $7,000 or 50 cents, I have to look at the bottom line,” Zorica said. Pelleberg said that he made sure that S & L Underground Inc., the contractor for the project, was aware that more change orders should be limited, but told the council that they may be necessary. In other city council business, the city’s insurance representative is retiring, and the council voted to transfer representation to Jason Earl Insurance Agency. The city’s policy will continue to be through Cities Insurance Agency of Washington for $1,200 a year.

The council approved a maintenance agreement with Rob’s Heating and Cooling for $1,500 a year, which includes a discounted emergency rate of $75 an hour and 15 percent discount on parts. The agreement covers Newport City Hall, police station, library and water treatment plant. Mayor Shirley Sands asked if anyone was interested in donating to the Easter egg hunt. She said that the Newport Rodeo Association and the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club usually donate around $300 each every year. Although, she was waiting for the rodeo to get back to her and will hear from the Rotary Club Wednesday to discuss their donation. “My goal is to stuff

2,500 eggs for the Easter egg hunt,” Sands said. “I am about half way there.” Sands has spent about $400 so far and needs about another $400. Alex Stanton, owner of Exbabylon IT Solutions, volunteered to match the Rotary’s donation up to $300. He said any leftover funds could be saved for next year. Sands is also looking for volunteers to hide the eggs. The hunt will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20. Volunteers to hide the eggs will have to arrive at 8 a.m. The Newport Fire Department will be there with their fire engine to sound the beginning of the hunt. The Hope Hikers from Relay for Life will be offering pictures with the Easter Bunny for $5.

City: Council will address rezoning as well From Page 1A

plan finished by mid-summer, Pelleberg said. The final draft will be finished by the end of June 2020. The $5,000 grant the city received to help with the comprehensive plan update will be used by the end of June. The city is going to focus mostly on development regulations, Pelleberg said. He wants to standardize regulations so that there is continuity downtown. He wants to consolidate the information so that it is easier to look up codes and ordinances. “I want to streamline the process so that it is easier to do business downtown,” Pelleberg said. The city is also going to ad-

dress rezoning as well. “We have had some interest from individuals in town to do some rezoning,” Pelleberg said. “They want to do some potential development on their property.” The development may include some much-needed housing for the area. The city is constrained for industrial and commercial development, Pelleberg said. It is limited in the number of properties that can be developed. The parks plan is another area that will be addressed in the comprehensive plan update. “It is not up to the standards of plans I am used to,” Pelleberg said. At the city council meeting Monday, March 18, Pelleberg said that an employee had asked to use TJ Kelly Park for an event,

and Mayor Sands had said no. Pelleberg said it is a public park and having events there would bring business to downtown. Simple changes can have a big impact and can improve the town, Pelleberg said. “Business as usual is not why I am here,” Pelleberg said. “I am here to make changes.” The update will also focus on the revitalization of downtown. It will take time to gather the data, Pelleberg said. Data collection will be done in-house and will include open houses to get input from citizens, civic groups and business owners. “Openness and transparency are the key,” Pelleberg said. “We are going to keep residents in the loop and allow them to have say

in the direction of the city.” Pelleberg said he wants everyone to feel connected and be satisfied that they have input in the direction of the community. “We have got to have buy-in and support from the community,” Pelleberg said. The city approved contracting the planning of the comprehensive plan to G.R. Dorn and Associates at the city council meeting. The update to the comprehensive plan and development regulations will cost $15,000. The cost of third part of the agreement for subarea plan for the Urban Growth Area is still to be determined. The city decided to have several workshops to discuss changes to the comprehensive plan.

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Taft returns to Newport Health Center NEWPORT – Physicians Assistant Brian Taft is back at Newport Health Center. As a physician’s assistant student under Keith Bell, PA-C, Taft fell in love with the people and the area. Now, he’s developing his own practice in the community. Although future plans include settling closer to Newport, the Coeur d’Alene native laughed and said, “I claim North Idaho.” Taft graduated from Lake City High School and went on to study at North Idaho College. He later received his Physician’s Assistant training through the University of Washington and became a certified physician’s assistant in 2018. Taft’s decision to practice in Newport follows his own ideals. “I consider myself down-to-earth and small town. I was a P.A. student here and everyone

has been so supportive,” he said. Taft and wife, Amanda, have two children, Evie, 6, and Isla, 5, and consider their family “super outdoorsy,” especially

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NEWPORT – A 34-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison for second degree illegal possession of a firearm and 57 months for first degree possession of stolen property in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 7. The sentences will run concurrently. Henry Joe Strickland, 34, pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement. In exchange for his plea a third charge, first-degree possession of a stolen firearm was dismissed. Strickland had been looking at more than 16 years in prison after the stolen firearm charge was added the previous week. Prosecuting attorney Brooks Clemmons asked for a 60-month sentence on the illegal possession of a firearm charge and 57 months on the possession of stolen property, the maximum available under the sentencing guidelines. Defense attorney Brett Billingsly

when it comes to hiking, biking, hunting and fishing. Taft also enjoys working with wood and creating special projects. Taft hopes to carve a niche

for himself in the Greater Newport Area as a health and fitness guru and looks forward to helping others achieve their own exercise and nutrition goals.

asked for the low end of the range for the firearm charge, 51 months and 43 months on the stolen property charge. Billingsley said Strickland had a drug addiction. He said Strickland had a drug problem and wanted to sell or trade the firearms for drugs. Strickland said 51 months would be fair. “I did possess the firearm but I didn’t mean to harm anyone,” he said. He said he was selling it for drugs. Drugs had taken over his life, he said. Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith noted Strickland’s significant criminal history dating back 20 years. Only one of the offenses, first-degree robbery, was a violent offence, he said, and there had been no violence beyond that. That felony conviction was the reason he couldn’t possess weapons. “People have a right to be secure in their homes and with their property,” Monasmith said. “There is no basis to order the bottom end of the range and every reason for the top

end.” According to the probable cause statement, in October 2017, a 21foot, 2014 travel trailer was stolen from a Valley View Road location. The theft was referred to the Washington State Patrol Auto Theft Task Force. The travel trailer was located with help of a person who was not a confidential informant. The person said law enforcement should look for the trailer at an address off North Shore Road. Aerial surveillance was provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which flew over the Stanley Court and North Shore Road area with a WSP detective. They found the trailer in the trees on undeveloped land just off Stanley Court. The WSP task force and the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant and found Strickland and a woman living in the stolen travel trailer. Also in the trailer was a .378 Remington 700 rifle that turned out to be stolen out of Sandpoint in August 2017.

County commissioners officially oppose I-1639 NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners, like their Stevens County counterparts and other counties around the state, have passed a resolution opposing the implementation of Initiative I-1639, the gun control measure. They encouraged the state legislature to appeal the initiative. The commissioners’ Resolution 201906 notes that people have a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms, that the county derives economic

METALINE FALLS – A spaghetti feed to benefit Phaedra Parker attending the Missoula Children’s Theater acting camp in Flathead, Mont. will be held at the Cutter Theatre Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m. Donations for the dinner is $10, but space is almost sold out. Parker is putting on a concert after the dinner. People are welcome to attend the concert even if the dinner is sold out. The concert will begin at 6:45 p.m. Parker will attend the acting camp in July. To make donations or for reservations, call Tara Leininger at 509-446-4108.

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Spaghetti feed this Saturday

Physicians Assistant Brian Taft will be bringing his family back to Newport when he opens his private practice. He is pictured with his wife, Amanda, and two children, Evie, 6, and Isla, 5.

Five-year sentence for felon with gun

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benefit from firearms recreation, that implementing I-1639 will create economic hardship on lawful firearms dealerships, will create burdens and price increases and will have a negative impact on local economies through job loss and sales tax loss, in addition to creating “a layer of burdensome and unlawful governmental regulation.” Initiative 1639, passed by voters in November, raises the age to buy a semi-automatic rifle to 21 and requires background checks, safety courses, and a 10-day waiting period

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Levy failure calls for more effort If the West Bonner County School District wants to pass a levy, the people who support it must form a campaign strategy that reaches voters. There are many ways to do that, including local newspapers, radio, social media and giving presentations at the various service organizations in the community. The district and its supporters must dig deeper and do more if they are to try their hand at another levy in the near future. With a shortage of state funding, school districts are dipping more into their general fund to pay for services they’re required by law to provide, but don’t receive funding for. Levies are the mechanism by which school districts fund those unsupported mandates. The district should be commended for setting up the coffee chats concerning the levy at Infinity Café with Superintendent Paul Anselmo. The chats were casual get-togethers that took place throughout the month of February and offered residents in the WBCSD a chance to meet with Anselmo and ask questions concerning the levy and school funding. A couple public meetings were also held at Priest Lake the beginning of March. Levy information was easily accessible on the district’s website. The availability of information is fine, but it requires voters to come to the district for that information. The district needs to bring that information to the voters. Public meetings are important for voters and the district to communicate, but the district should not have waited to have their final public meeting at the junior high in Priest River the Wednesday before the election. Coffee chats are beneficial, but they were scheduled at a time when most people are at work, and a public meeting less than a week away from the election is too late, as most people have already decided how they will vote. If the board decides to bring the levy to a vote again, it would behoove the district to think about how it gets the word out. While we understand that the district cannot tell voters how to cast their ballot, there is no law against the district disseminating information to the public. However, organizations such as the PTO and booster clubs can campaign in support of a levy. These groups must develop a plan to connect voters to the end result they want: passing the levy. -SEA

We need to watch out for one another The Neighborhood Watch (also known as block watch, or community watch) began as one of the main cornerstones of crime prevention programs in the late 1960s. In 1972, the National Sheriff’s Association began an effort to revitalize the program nationwide and bring law enforcement and citizens closer together in an effort to create safer communities. In Bonner County both block watches or neighborhood watches Ta l k have existed in the past, however in of the 2015 the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of volunteers, Town decided to create a new group Kellie and call it “Community Force” to Risso further build on better relationships between law enforcement and their communities. The first project and task was to encourage and form actual neighborhood watch groups countywide. The goal is to lower crime rates and improve overall quality of life in our neighborhoods through uniting and educating citizens about what they can do to deter crime. The Neighborhood Watch, “block watch” is coordinated by a block captain. A block captain distributes the Neighborhood Watch newsletter to all the residences on his/her block and organizes any necessary neighborhood meetings and recruitment efforts with neighbors, and local law enforcement. A viable part of this program is communication and building partnerships with the police and sheriff’s offices and is critical to a watch group’s credibility and its existence. These agencies are the major sources of information on local crime patterns, crime prevention, education, and crime reporting. Getting organized and contacting your neighbors is the first step, see who may be interested in getting involved and asking their availability to attend a meeting. Encourage many to attend. This group See Risso, 6A

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yo u r o p i n i o n On National Ag Day and every day, we celebrate #OurFarmers To the editor, Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of America. They grow food to feed us, fiber to clothe us, and fuel to run our homes and cars. Their hard work and dedication provide economic stability across the nation – stability that supports rural economies and creates much-needed jobs in local communities. No matter who we are, where we live, or what we do, we all have a reason every day to celebrate and thank #ourfarmers. March 14 is designated as National Ag Day. Today and every day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho join fellow agencies, non-profits, private industries, and consumers in thanking our agricultural producers for their contributions to our nation and beyond. This year’s National Ag Day theme, Agriculture: Food for Life, spotlights the hard work of American farmers and ranchers who diligently work to provide food and fiber for the United States

and countries around the world. At USDA, our driving commitment is to support them as they put food on America’s tables. USDA works with millions of rural producers through a network of local service centers that serve every county. Our farmers face challenges each day, and we’re proud to offer a variety of programs to help them fund their operations, manage risk, conserve natural resources, and recover from natural disasters. On behalf of USDA, we would like to thank #ourfarmers for feeding our nation and the world. To our farmers and ranchers: We are here to support you every step of the way. Visit your local service center for one-on-one support with USDA programs and services, or learn more at farmers.gov. On National Ag Day, and every other day of the year, we celebrate you. -Brian Dansel Acting State Executive Director, Idaho Farm Service Agency -Curtis Elke State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service

When will we believe in equality? To the editor, I awoke this morning

to the terrible shooting in New Zealand. Fortynine people killed while they were in a mosque worshipping their God. They were killed because a man said he wanted to keep the world safe for whites. The terrible sickness called white supremacy seems to be more popular than ever before. But why should white people consider themselves superior? Having lived for many years in countries where the population was brown, I know from personal experience that people of color are the same as those with white skin. Most are good kind people, most are of average intelligence, some of superior intelligence and some are below average – the same as white people are. How arrogant it is to believe we are better because of the color of our skin. The terrorist in New Zealand said he was fighting against immigrants – they were invaders. Refugees are our ancestors – all of us are children of “invaders” – we invaded a country inhabited by Indians. We fought them and forced them to live on reservations, places where we ourselves didn’t want. Those refugees on our southern border should not be called invaders. They are people fleeing

intolerable conditions at home looking for refuge – they have a legal right to have their cases heard and if they qualify, they should be admitted into our country as our ancestors were. When will we truly believe and act on the premise that all men are created equal? -Ruth Calkins Newport

Trump has accomplished more than Democrat presidents To the editor, This is in reply to Pete Scobby’s March 13 letter ‘Abortion is legal’ Mr. Scobby, I have no legal basis. I quoted Gov. Como of N.Y. “If a baby is born alive and the mother wants to terminate it can be terminated.” To me and the majority of people with an IQ of over 3, that’s murder. I stand by that. Once again you are wrong. I’m not a Republican, but an independent, but rest assured I would never vote for a Democrat. They want open borders, criminals, rapist, illegals, killing babies, etc., in the USA. I will agree Dr. Kevorkian went too far with his mercy terminations. Where are your facts most deformed babies See Letters, 5A

Gordon Ramsay would fire me How to make chicken noodle soup: Sign up to make said chicken noodle soup for a church event, because you just got out of a lifeaffirming service that inspires you to pull head from bottom (my words, not the pastor’s) and do something for others. Food is always a great place to start for that kind of thing, in my epicurean mind, but I digress. Once you’re signed up, don’t

write yourself any kind of reminder that you have done so. Just carry on, blissfully forgetful. Spend the night before the event you’re supposed to be cooking for making cake instead, because, yum. Wait until about two to three hours before said event and then recall with heart-dropping despondency that you have about three gallons of soup to make. Rush to the grocery store and race down the

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soup aisle with an outstretched arm, sweeping broth and cans of chicken noodle soup into your cart like a soccer player going in for an illegal body check. Pounce on the last roasted rotisserie chicken in the deli, snarling at the gaggle of teens that are standing too close to your kill. Hope they don’t read the newspaper so as not to identify you See Aldous, 6A

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Are you in favor of making daylight savings time permanent? Yes, I like the extra light.

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Commissioners should scrap mass rezone To the editor, One of the Growth Management Act’s primary planning goals is to “encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner” (RCW 36.70A.020). The purpose of this Urban Lands section is to address the land within the Urban Growth Areas of Pend Oreille County’s five incorporated areas, Cusick, Ione, Metaline, Metaline Falls and Newport. (Pend Oreille Comprehensive Plan 2.5.4 Urban Lands) The rural areas serve as transition areas between Urban Lands and Resource Lands, and retain the rural or agrarian character of the county while also providing for a diversity of lifestyle choices to residents. (Pend Oreille Comprehensive Plan 2.5.5 Rural Lands) Approximately 5 percent of the county is currently in a Rural use/ zoning category designation (R 5, R 10, R 20, or R 40). Because 22 of the 1,633 parcels currently in Public Land (PL) “use/ zoning” category, our county commissioners are poised with a swipe of a pen to remove the Public Land use/category designation and to increase to 70 percent of the county the Rural use/ category designations. Our County Commissioners are not currently considering any Natural Resource use/zoning category for any of the public land. With their myopic vision, they are also overlooking provisions in the Land Ordinance of 1785, which provides for public education. Our schools may be at risk of losing adequate funding for basic education if the 70 square miles impacted by this ordinance are not protected by a Natural Resource use/zoning category designation (NR 20 or NR 40). Our commissioners should scrap the current proposal. The state requires we update the comprehensive plan and land inventory through an open and transparent process by 2020. This would also allow a robust process to include the removal of the PL use/ zoning. -Bob Eugene Diamond Lake

Cusick slow on records requests To the editor, There are several things that just feel wrong in Mayor Evers having her new Clerk Lee and Cusick council members using prolonged budgetary procedures. So I looked to the small city and town manuals provided by the insurance association last year about this time to guide my public service as elected councilmember, position 1. Washington law cited there requires preliminary budget figures be compiled for council meetings in September, submitted with due notice under Open Public Meetings Act for meaningful public participation by the regular October meeting, followed by the actual budget hearing by November’s meeting, with rate setting and everything done in open no later than 25 days before the end of the fiscal year. Violation of these stat laws would nullify the next year budget plan and expose officials to fines of up to $500. Similarly the Open Public Records and Retention laws create exposure to fines of at least $5 up to $100 per day, after, five days, per record requested, with strictly defined exceptions. Lastly, these laws are required to be made clear to the public at each open public meeting. In 2016 Cusick’s Mayor Evers copied a version of Chewelah’s Procedure Rules for public use at meetings as ordinance 317. Rather than amending the ordinance with a required ordinance, on April 9, 2018, Mayor Evers signed Resolution 2018-04096 and tried to create a Cusick Town Council Rules and Procedures Manual, but without Open Public Meets Act required provisions. It’s been weeks, not five days, waiting for hard copies of Cusick’s February 2018, to-date records requested. Council member have been unable to talk to the town attorney or even find needed records and rules. Seems to be getting worse and worse, so why should the public even help try to fix things? -Duane Schofield Cusick

Public health important To the editor, When Trump said “Make America Great Again,” I hope he wasn’t thinking of bringing back the good old days of measles, mumps, chicken pox and polio. The anti-establishment political crowd is creating the notion that vaccinations are a government conspiracy to give children autism and attention deficient disorders. A Washington state Senator from the Vancouver area

thinks that vaccines have such risks and parents shouldn’t be forced into vaccinating their children. As a child I had measles, mumps and chicken pox. I am glad that my grandkids will never have that experience or the risks associated with those childhood diseases. I don’t think that parents should be forced to vaccinate their kids, but unvaccinated kids should be banned from our public schools and other public places of assembly. What happened in Vancouver was a loss of “herd” immunization when over 5 percent of kids go unvaccinated. I find it interesting that some local residents have their farm animals and pets vaccinated, but have reservations about vaccinating their children. I suppose some people associate public health with socialism or communism. Are we going to see a growing lack of support for public water and sewers or our public utility and hospital? Promoting the general welfare is now a plot to take our freedom. That is the freedom to die from diseases that have been eradicated. We might want to consider the good old days when mobs set fire to homes where infected people lived. I never thought that “public” would become a dirty word. Since Reagan, government is the problem. Trump has amped up that notion. Most political discussion now begins with how the government can’t be trusted or is out to harm us. Public health is now seen as a determent. We now have the right to be sick and stupid. -Pete Scobby Newport

that would be considered illegal pornography anywhere but in public schools; and it tells children how to obtain an abortion. In Virginia, the National Teachers Union (NEA) teamed up with a transgender man to teach

kindergartners that just because they were born with the body parts of a boy doesn’t mean that is what they are. Because society, people around them told them that was the case, like it is society that is confused. I commend Sen. Short

for attempting to put a stop to schools meddling where they should never be, and hope you Washingtonians will contact her and tell her so yourselves. -Anne Wilder Chamberlain Priest River

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Some sex education inappropriate To the editor, I’m going to weigh in on the Scobby conversation. I normally don’t read his letters because I’ve noticed he has no documentation to back up what he says, but his most recent letter about sex education in schools got me (‘Children need sex education’ Miner Feb. 27). Apparently Mr. Scobby does not understand that sex education in today’s schools does not mean teaching fifth and sixth graders how their body parts work, or that abstinence prevents pregnancy and STDs. In Idaho we’ve had to introduce a bill requiring parent opt-in letters for sex education because the Federal HHS bypassed the Idaho Department of Education and introduced a program in 18 school districts where children as young as fourth grade were taught about sex using a book called “It’s Perfectly Normal.” The book contains explicit pictures of heterosexual and homosexual adults having sexual relations

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haste to get it done. Add broth to water it down, realize you put in too much, add some more salt. Silently berate yourself for lack of organizational skills when it comes to your personal life. Hell, who are you kidding, life in general. Once your soup is put together, set your crockpot on high and hope for the best. Feel a grim sense of satisfaction that you did the thing, however it was done. Then realize how much your endorphins have kicked in as you scurried about racing against deadlines and feel the high. Oh, and last but not least, hope someone eats your soup beside yourself. As usual, happy cooking!

the only way to keep our neighborhoods safe and healthy. To start a neighborhood watch group contact your local county or city law enforcement agency and talk with them about how you can get started. Plan ahead to allow everyone adequate notice. What you do matters. A “Chat with the Chief” event at the Newport Library is March 23 from 8-10 a.m. Come meet with Police Chief Duxbury of the Newport Police Department and his officers for coffee and conversation while addressing concerns that you may have about your neighborhood. The library is located at 116 S. Washington Ave. in Newport. This is a good start to get involved and meet your community. Hope to see you there. Editor’s note: Kellie Risso is a community volunteer who is heading up the Priest River Neighborhood Watch program.

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One year in jail for witness tampering, eluding By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A 53-year-old Newport man who led police on a high speed chase into Idaho was sentenced to a year in jail when he appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 7. Daniel F. Barlow pleaded guilty to attempting to elude a police vehicle and tampering with a witness. Barlow was running from being arrested for failing to register as a sex offender for a 1993 California sex offense. In exchange for the guilty pleas, a charge of failure to register as a sex offender was dismissed. Prosecuting attorney Greg Hicks asked for a 12-month sentence. He said Barlow had reached speeds of 90-95 mph when he fled a Newport Police vehicle in late November, traveling into Priest River before surrendering. Then he sent letters to relatives urging them to say he was a resident of Idaho. Barlow has

been in jail since he was arrested in late November. “Twelve months is appropriate given the amount of criminal activity in a short time,” he said. Hicks said the state wasn’t losing anything by agreeing to dismiss the failure to register as a sex offender charge, as the range for that was 9-12 months. Defense attorney Dan Kelley said the failure to register charge was the most defensible. Barlow was most concerned about prison time he said He asked that Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith follow the recommendations. Barlow said if it were possible, he would apologize to Newport Police Chief Mark Duxbury and he did apologize to the court. Monasmith went along with the plea deal, sentencing Barlow to 12 months for tampering with a witness charge and five months for attempting to elude a police vehicle. “What you did shows extraordinarily poor judgment,” Monasmith

said. He said the eluding endangered police and others. Tampering with the witness was the last bit of poor judgment Barlow showed, he said. “It says something about you that you would try to get a relative to lie for you,” he said. “You’re getting a significant break and it will be the last one.” According to charging documents, when Newport police went to arrest Barlow on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender, he fled. Barlow drove from Quayle Loop to Highway 20, to Highway 2 with Newport Police Chief Mark Duxbury in pursuit. Barlow reached speeds of about 90 mph between Albeni Falls Dam and the Ranch Club Golf Course, Duxbury wrote, before slowing as he reached Priest River and pulling over into a parking lot, where he was taken into custody. In addition to the jail sentence, Barlow was ordered to pay $600 in legal financial obligations.

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NEWPORT – Sherry Lynn Miller, 56, was sentenced to 15 days in jail or 120 hours of community service after she entered an Alford plea to possession of meth in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 7. An Alford plea is when the defendant maintains they did not commit the crime, but acknowledges they would likely have been convicted at trial. The sentence was different than what prosecuting attorney Brook Clemmons had asked for. Clemmons asked that Miller be sentenced to one day in jail as

a first time offender, with subsequent community custody. “We believe she most likely has a drug issue,” Clemmons said. He said she had a prior misdemeanor conviction for possession of a legend drug. “We believe treatment is best.” Defense attorney Brett Billingsley argued against a first time offender sentence. He said Miller did not have a drug problem. He said she had let someone else stay in the RV that is parked behind the house where she lives in Newport. He suggested that person left the meth that Miller put in her pocket. “The case supports the

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lower end (of the sentencing range),” he said. The range for someone with Miller’s record was 0-6 months in jail. Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith was skeptical. “I don’t believe what was said for a minute,” he said. He said he was sure a jury would convict her based on facts. He said she acknowledged to the police that she had smoked meth. “Are they lying?” he asked. “I thought they were talking about marijuana,” she said. Monasmith said there had to be a consequence. He sentenced her to 15 days in jail, which could be converted to 120 hours of community service, to be completed within the year. He also ordered

$600 in legal financial obligations. According to charging documents, Newport Police Chief Mark Duxbury was investigating a violation of the law limiting how long someone can stay in an RV in Newport. When he approached the RV, the door was open and two people, including Miller, were inside. According to his statement, he told Miller why he was there. She initially didn’t give him the correct name, he said. She eventually did and he found she had a misdemeanor warrant. He arrested her on the warrant. While handcuffing her, Duxbury said he found a plastic bag with .2-.3 of a gram of meth, “a usable amount.”

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Ordinance to go into effect this spring By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – While Monday night’s Priest River City Council meeting was quick, there was an expectant question from a community member in the audience: Will the city be starting enforcement of an ordinance restricting people living in recreational vehicles in the city limits? “Enforcement… was expected to start in the spring,” read an agenda request form submitted to the city. “Spring starts March 20th. Want to confirm that letters will be going out to all violators. Concern that if left unaddressed the matter will go by the wayside.” Priest River City Attorney Katie Elsaesser said that letters will be sent to residents from city code enforcement and that letters will be sent out according to complaints that come in regarding the ordinance. “We can’t just send out letters to people because they have an RV on their property,” Elsaesser said. “We have to receive notice that someone has been living there for longer than the ordinance allows.” In December 2018, council passed Ordinance 601, restricting the amount of time an occupied RV can reside on a property within city limits to seven days. The main restrictions the ordinance puts on occupied recreational vehicles is making it unlawful for any landowner to have an occupied RV on their property for more than seven consecutive days. Also, occupied RVs are not allowed on city right of way for any length of

time. An occupied RV is defined under the ordinance as a recreational vehicle being utilized in any manner other than storage. Council made a seasonal exception to the ordinance, allowing landowners of a parcel that does not have a dwelling to have an occupied RV on the property from May 15 through Sept. 15. However, the RV must have up-to-date registration and be connected to city water. A temporary occupancy exception allows landowners to have an occupied RV on their property for one year after the first issuance of a building permit for a single-family residence. According to the ordinance, any landowner who allows an occupied RV on their property for more than seven days, or anyone who has an occupied RV on city right of way will be subject to a misdemeanor. Also at the meeting Matthew Gillis of Welch Comer Engineers gave an update to council on the Downtown Revitalization Project. The project is out to bid and there are several potential contractors. The city also approved a $156,400 contract with Welch Comer for construction phase services. “We’re trying to find that sweet spot on how much time we give them versus the budget we have,” Gillis said of the timeline for construction once a contractor is selected. “If they go over time they are charged a certain amount per day.” Gillis added that construction will not restrict access to businesses downtown and that there will be off street parking for the public and commerce. The contractors will have to organize their own staging area.

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NEWPORT – The Friends of the Pend Oreille County Library District is part of a coalition of over 70 districts across the country joining forces to raise funds through an inaugural Library Giving Day campaign. This one-day online fundraising event will occur on Wednesday, April 10, and will encourage patrons and library lovers to make a gift to their individual library system. This campaign is a reminder that libraries,

from rural to metropolitan, serve as a cornerstone for our communities, providing safe havens to those who seek it and innovative programs and opportunities. The Friends provide funds for programs in Newport, Calispel Valley (Cusick), Ione and Metaline Falls libraries, which support life-long learning, small business and entrepreneurs and connections to technology, arts and culture.

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“It’s exciting to see our state libraries working together through this giving campaign, as I’m sure

it will help raise visibility for our libraries across the state,” Washington State Librarian Cindy Aden said.

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SPOKANE – The Pend Oreille PUD was authorized to sell the land for a proposed silicon smelter to HiTest Sands, now known as PacWest. That’s the ruling of Spokane County Superior Court Judge Julie McKay, who granted the PUD’s motion for summary judgment and denied Responsible Growth * NE Washington’s motion for summary judgment. “The PUD is pleased that the court’s wellreasoned ruling led to the right result,” said

Tyler Whitney, the PUD’s General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs. “As a public utility, we rely on our statutory authority to allow us to serve all customers efficiently and without preference; the court rightly affirmed that authority today.” McKay essentially ruled that the PUD had the right to purchase property, create easements, declare property to be surplus and sell surplus property.

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“While all of this was not done following the procedure used for prior parcels found to be surplus, I cannot say the District acted outside its authority,” McKay wrote in her ruling. McKay also ruled that the bona fide purchaser doctrine, which applies

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PRIEST RIVER – It seems the voters have spoken and the answer to West Bonner County School District’s (WBCSD) request of $6 million over two years is, “No.” Residents of the WBCSD took to the polls Tuesday, March 12 to vote on the supplemental levy at $3 million per year and whether or not to make it permanent, as opposed to the levy having to go to a vote every two years. Preliminary results as of Wednesday morning, March 13 showed that the supplemental levy was failing with 526 voters in favor and 769 opposing it. Put of 6,485 registered voters, 1,305 ballots were cast, resulting in a 20-percent voter turnout. The levy modification, which would have made the supplemental levy permanent, fared even worse, with only 387 voters in favor of the modification and 900 voting it down. Even fewer voters bothered to vote on the modification, with only 1,287 ballots cast. “I was shocked the levy didn’t pass... nobody showed up to hear the information which is very frustrating,” WBCSD Superintendent Paul Anselmo said in an email, referring to the scant crowd that showed up to the informational public meeting hosted by the school district March 6. “I think voter turnout was down a bit; weather certainly played a part in this too,” Anselmo said

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to both public and private land sales, is long established. “HiTest is entitled to presume that the proceedings leading up to the sale of the parcels are procedurally valid,” she wrote in her ruling. The ruling can be appealed.

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of the snow flurries that struck the Pend Oreille River Valley on March 12. According to the WBCSD website, the district depends on taxpayer support for about 25-percent of its annual operating budget. The current levy expires in June. The levy covers areas such as the district’s general fund shortfall of $2,128,737 per year, on an annual $12.2 million budget for the district. That includes student activities like sports, performing arts, music, field trips; school resource officer; facilities maintenance; library and technology updates; classroom curriculum, and transportation, the latter of which is reimbursed by the state at 50 to 85 percent of expenses. The current levy is budgeted at $95,000 for bus purchases, but with the proposed levy that would have gone to $3,000 for maintenance. Levy rates were reduced to $1.47 per $1,000 of assessed property value, down from the previous $1.76. This is attributed to the selling of lots at Priest Lake that increased the property tax base in the county. Previously, they were state owned and not taxed. “I think trying to run a permanent levy caused confusion among the voters,” Anselmo said. “Our school tax rate actually decreases from previous levies. I think there might have been some misinformation being spread and confusion with the much larger Lake Pend Oreille School District levy, which was an increase.” The last time a levy failed in WBCSD was in 2014, when voters rejected a $3.5 million supplemental levy by a vote of 747 to 550. That was the first time since the district was formed in 1999 that a levy didn’t pass. “The board will have to review this at the next meeting and discuss further actions,” Anselmo said. “I would like to add that as a community we need to stand up for public education, these students are our future.”

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b r i e f ly Cusick golf canceled until April CUSICK – Due to the weather the Cusick Panthers’ golf matches have been canceled until April. March matches at Wilbur, Ritzville and Harrington were cancelled.

Spartans’ first golf tournament canceled PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans’ first co-ed golf tournament in Lewiston was canceled. The next game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 at 9 a.m. against Kellogg at the Pine Hurst Golf Course.

Newport softball scheduled to host Freeman NEWPORT – The Newport softball team will host Freeman Tuesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. if weather and field conditions cooperate. This is the first game of the season.

Newport tennis opens March 26 NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies girls tennis team will start their season at home against Colville Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. Both the boys and girls teams will play at Riverside Wednesday, March 27, with matches starting at 3:30 p.m.

Spartan track and field ready to compete PRIEST RIVER – Spartan harriers and hurlers will have their first track and field meet of the season for high school sports Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. at Bonners Ferry High School. On Tuesday, March 26 Priest River will travel to Kellogg for a track and field meet at 4 p.m.

Selkirk baseball, softball at Curlew IONE – The Selkirk baseball and softball teams are scheduled to open their season with games at Curlew Tuesday, March 26. Both games will start at 2 p.m. The Rangers will be at home for the first time Saturday, April 26, for a game with Springdale.

Spartan baseball opens at Riverside PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans baseball team has had at least two games cancelled so far this season. The Spartans were going to play St. Maries at home in a doubleheader last Saturday. They are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Riverside Saturday, March 23. The first game will start at noon.

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Practice is underway for Grizzlies boys’ soccer The ball flies through the air as the Grizzlies boys’ soccer team starts practice to get ready for the season. The weather has kept them indoors for practice, but that has not dampened their enthusiasm.

Little Guys are hosts with the most NEWPORT – It was a successful home tournament for Newport Little Guys wrestling at Newport High School Saturday, March 16. The school was filled with 303 total wrestlers, not to mention their coaches, volunteers, family, and community members that came out to see the action. Newport’s 53 wrestlers won 28 medals and had 46 pins. In first place were Payton Bennett, Kelcie Dodds, Duane Leslie, Connor McLaimtaig, Torin McLaimtaig, Everett Sawyer, and Lucas Sawyer.

In second place were Cayden Baesman, Emilie Baugh, Cyrus Castro, Whitley Gregory, Caden McLaimtaig, Colm McLaimtaig, Rupert Parker, Jacob Reimers and Louden Zwarg. Third place winners were Colton Bennett, Charli Castro, Richi Castro, Tucker Dodds, Preston Kremer, Madisen Pillers, Landon Pillers, Thomas Sawyer, Addison Stigall, Parker Warren, Scarlett Whitehouse, and Joey Wilcox. Next weekend Newport Little Guys head to Wilbur Creston for a tournament.

Wiley playing in Spain LAS PALMAS, Spain – Jacob Wiley, a 2012 Newport High School graduate, has picked up an off season job. Wiley, whose regular job is playing professional basketball for the Adelaide ‘36ers

in Australia, will play in the Australian off-season for the Gran Canaria in Las Palmas, Spain, in the EuroLeague. Wiley will play for Adelaide in the next National Basketball League season in Aus-

tralia. Wiley made an immediate impact in Spain. In the first two matches, Wiley averaged 13 points and 3.5 rebounds. The ‘36ers finished the season in fifth place, with a 14-14 record.

Worm burners on the way for Grizzly soccer NEWPORT – With spring on the horizon, Newport High School boys’ soccer has several games coming up. Last Wednesday’s game in Spokane was canceled due to the weather. Worm burner is slang for soccer players referring to a kicked ball that skims the grass, burning the worms. The Grizzlies are scheduled to play

Deer Park in an away game Thursday, March 28 at 4 p.m. On Saturday, March 30, they will travel to Colville for a game at noon. An away game against Riverside is slated for Monday, April 8 at 4 p.m. The first home game for Newport is Tuesday, April 9, 4 p.m. against Northwest Christian.

Cusick baseball opens with an away game

Spring chinook to open April 27

Newport baseball at home March 26

CUSICK- The Cusick Panthers baseball team opens their season Tuesday, March 26, with an away game at Columbia. The game starts at 2 p.m. A game with Newport scheduled for Saturday, March 23 was cancelled, as was a March 16 game with Springdale. The Panthers won’t play a home game until Saturday, April 13, when they host Republic.

BOISE – The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved spring chinook fishing on the Clearwater, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers during their meeting on Wednesday, March 13 in Boise. Fishing will open on April 27, with a two-daysa-week season on the Clearwater River and a fourdays-a-week season on the Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The season will run until sport anglers’ shares of the harvest are met (which varies by river) or Aug. 11, whichever comes sooner. Due to very low projected returns the Upper Snake River in Hells Canyon, fisheries managers did not propose to open a spring Chinook season for the fishery this year.

NEWPORT – The Grizzlies baseball team has had to practice indoors this season, although that may be about to change as the weather gets better. Newport is scheduled to open their season at home Tuesday, March 26 with a game against Medical Lake that will be played at 4 p.m. at the middle school field.

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Best time to be bull rider, breakaway roper These are the best of times for bull riders and breakaway ropers. Bull riders have been cashing in for some time, and they have shared their success with other western sports. The World Champions Rodeo Alliance, an organization that grew out of the failed Elite Rodeo Association, is a collaboration between the Professional Bull Riders and the WCRA to jointly produce, rodeo market and promote rodeo events, scene including several $1 million, one day rodeos. Event winners at don the rodeos pocket $50,000. The Gronning events, or disciplines, as they are called, include breakaway roping. Breakaway roping is the event for cowgirls in which the roper has one end of the rope tied to the saddle horn with a string. The roper throws her loop around the calf and time is taken when the rope breaks away from the saddle horn. Cusick and Newport rodeos have breakaway roping. Breakaway ropers have been competing for hundreds of dollars, rarely thousands of dollars. WCRA changes that. The WCRA also makes it possible for rodeo contestants at any level to have a shot at a WCRA ‘major’ event, with the $50,000 paycheck. Qualifying for events is based on points, rather than dollars won, through a world-ranking points system. Organizers say any rodeo or special event that has verifiable results is eligible. The world ranking system gives competitors at a variety of levels a chance to get to the WCRA through the WCRA Virtual Rodeo Qualifier app. Contestants nominate a rodeo in which they are going to compete before the rodeo, pay a nomination fee of $50 to $200 depending on the size of the rodeo, and their points are counted towards qualifying for a WCRA $1 million rodeo. Competitors would have to get through semifinals competitions to get to the $1 million major. Derek Kolbaba, the Walla Walla bull rider who came within a whisker of winning the 2017 Professional Bull Riders world championship, has taken advantage of the two WCRA rodeos he rode at. He rode four bulls at two events for $125,675, winning the Windy City Roundup in Chicago, where he won $67,675. In addition to the Chicago win, he won the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo held in Salt Lake City last July, pocketing $67,675. Up until this weekend, Kolbalba was struggling on the PBR’s Unleash the Beast tour, the PBR’s most lucrative and prestigious series. He was about to get cut, having only won 290 points this year. He trailed frontrunner Jess Lockwood more than 1,800 points and was in 35th position. Winners are charted by points, not money won in the PBR. He turned things around this weekend with a win at Wheeling W.V. That moved him from 35 to 12th in the world. Although he hasn’t won many points, he has won more than $93,000 this year, the fifth most in the PBR, mainly because of the Chicago win. And it gave him a bye into the next WCRA major, set for June 1 in Green Bay, Wis. Kolbaba has come a long way since he won second at the Newport Rodeo in 2011 with a 78-point ride. He went on to become one of the top PBR riders. Kolbaba, now 22, has won just over $1 million in the PBR, including $359,672 in 2017 and $359,672 in 2018, when he finished fifth for the year. So yeah, compared to the old days, breakaway ropers and bull riders have a lot to smile about, as do the rest of the top-flight rodeo athletes. Whether they ride bulls or not, they have the PBR to thank for that. Don Gronning is a former Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association bull rider. He published Northwest Rodeo Scene from 1986-1989.

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he Stratton Elementary School held its annual spring carnival Friday, March 15. The halls were packed with kids and their families. There was lots of fun to be had by all. The bouncy houses were one of the most popular activities for the kids, but none of the games were short on participants. There was food, cake and cotton candy galore.

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Amanda Driver and Michelle Hastings run the cotton candy booth. They are already covered in the sticky stuff.

Shannen Preston gets his nails painted pink and purple by Shannon Prange.

This youngster enjoys a pink fluff of cotton candy. Can you guess what her favorite color is?

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undreds of Little Guy Wrestlers, their families and supporters descended on Newport for a meet Saturday, March 16. The wrestling was fast and furious, as grapplers ages 5-14 competed for medals at Newport High School at the day-long event.

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Little Guy (and Gal) Wrestlers hit Newport

All Photos by Don Gronning

Newport High School was a beehive of activity as Little Guy Wrestlers warm up Saturday. There were more than 300 wrestlers participating.

The meet attracted wrestlers from throughout the region. Here Joel Holub, 7, of Sandpoint goes for the pin.

This young Newport wrestler is hoisted aloft by a pair of female wrestlers.

Both wrestlers look for advice in this match. The Newport wrestler is on top.

Selkirk wrestler Nolan Haney is about to pin his opponent.

Little Guy Wrestling is a family sport, with parents and siblings encouraging the young wrestlers.

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Lifestyle

b r i e f ly Dance this Friday at Create NEWPORT – A social dance will be at Create Art Center Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. A DJ will play waltz, foxtrot, tango, swing and nightclub two-step music. Cost is free for current dance students and $2 for the public. Create is located on the corner of 4th Street and Fea in Newport. For more information, call Create at 509-4479277 or Anne at 208-4482601.

State Poet Laureate is here this week NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Players and River Arts Alliance hosts Washington State Poet Laureate, Claudia Castro Luna, at the Pend Oreille Playhouse located at 236 S. Union Ave., in Newport, at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 22. This unpublicized event is for people who participate in a writers’ group or are writers in the region. The meeting will last about one hour. Luna may guide the group in a writing exercise. Her background is in teaching kindergarten – 12th. She has a Master in Fine Arts degree in poetry and Master of Arts in urban planning that allow her to bring a practical perspective to the need for personal expression through poetry and prose. Poet laureates travel the state through a joint program with the Washington State Arts Commission and Humanities Washington. This event is free. Luna will also be publicly speaking at the Cusick Community Center at 2 p.m. and a Reading and Conversation at Create at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. On Friday, March 22 she travels to the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls for a presentation at noon. On Saturday, March 23 she will be at the Deer Park Library at 2:30 p.m.

Tote basket class this Saturday NEWPORT – Make a tote basket on Saturday, March 23, when instructor Olivia Giannasi returns to Create Art Center, 900 W. 4th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This class is for ages 12 and up and costs $40. All materials are provided. Share in a potluck lunch. Students must bring needle-nose pliers. Pre-registration is required. Register by mail by writing and sending a check to P.O. Box 1173, or online at www.createarts. org. For more information call 509-447-9277.

Looking for vendors for Usk Spring Bazaar USK – The Usk Community Club will be hosting their annual Spring Bazaar on April 27 at the Community Center in Usk, 2442 Black Road. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be homemade pies, cinnamon and caramel rolls, brownies, soups, chili and chilidogs. There will be a variety of homemade crafts created by local crafters and artisans. Table rental is $10 and $5 for a second table. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information call Barb Pankey at 509671-2521, Barb McGill at 509-445-1433 or Frances Hupp at 509-445-1223.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Music to dine by Bill Exworthy tickles the keys during the Irish dinner put on at the Hospitality House in Newport Saturday, March 16. The corned beef and cabbage dinner, complete with desert, was exceptional.

Coming up at the Playhouse NEWPORT – Comedy, concerts, and musicals are all on the horizon at the Pend Oreille Playhouse. On March 29 and 30, third through sixth graders will perform the comedic play Witches vs. Princesses. Times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Celtic/Americana/Bluegrass trio Bridges Home returns to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Auditions for the spring musical Coming to America: An American Vaudeville is April 1 and 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Playhouse. All ages and levels of theatre

experience are encouraged to audition. Coming to America focuses on the lives of immigrants who came through Ellis Island from 1893 through 1916. The musical presents a poignant, sometimes humorous picture of the melting pot that was the American experience at the turn of the century, through the eyes of everyday people who helped mold and change the United States forever. The score features landmark American songs by such iconic composers as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Scott

Joplin, and George M. Cohan. Rehearsals begin April 8. Participants auditioning must be able to commit to the rehearsal schedule. Performances of Coming to America: An American Vaudeville is June 14,15,16, 21, 22, and 23. For more information including ticket prices, times, upcoming shows and theatre membership, go to www.pendoreilleplayers.org or call 509-447-9900. If no one is there, leave a clear, concise message with contact information and someone will return your call.

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Apply for the Smart Choices Scholarship Program RENTON – The WIAA, Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires are accepting applications for the seventh annual Smart Choices College Scholarship. They will present one female and one male high school student with a $5,000 scholarship to the college or university of their choice for their achievements in athletics/activities, the community, and the classroom. In addition to the two $5,000 scholarship winners, eight finalists will receive $1,000 scholarships. Applicants are required to fill out an online application and write a short essay or provide a personal statement video about “How you plan to use your education to benefit others.” Judging criteria is based on 35 percent athletic/activity excellence, 35 percent academic achievement, 15 percent leadership, 10 percent citizenship/community service, and 5 percent on originality/creativity of the student’s essay or video. Application deadline is Monday, April 1. Applicants are able to save partially completed applications and return at a later date to update their information. All applications will be locked Monday, April 1 when the application window closes. Seniors should apply online at wiaa.com/SmartChoices.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

‘This is the happiest I have been in long time’ Anna Jacoby celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Newport hospital and Health Services Long Term Care Thursday, March 14. She was born in 1919 in Oswald, W.V. and grew up in the Mount Spokane area. “This is the happiest I have been in a long time,” she told her son, Craig Womack. She is pictured above with her great-granddaughter Emmily Bronkhurst.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, March 20 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library

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

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

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

Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Friday, March 22 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 6-7 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, March 23 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

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

Thursday, March 21 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Road, Oldtown

Sunday, March 24

Monday, March 25 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport

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

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

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

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

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Tuesday, March 26 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Com-

munity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Alcoholics Anonymous:

7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

St., Spirit Lake

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

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

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

CATHOLIC MASSES

www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m. Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Friday Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m. Pastor Jim McDonald

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Real 4 Life - College ages 3rd & 4th Mondays The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m. (509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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o b i t u a r i es Ethel Jean Korbel Blanchard Valley

Ethel Jean Korbel, 77, of Blanchard Valley went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 10, 2019. She was born to Robert and Minnie (Bare) Horsmann on Jan. 31, 1942, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The family moved to Blanchard Valley in 1951. Jean graduated Newport High School in 1960 and later graduated Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, AB, Canada. Jean married Frank Korbel Jr. on April 23, 1967, at Blanchard Community Church. They lived in numerous locations in the Pacific Northwest and lived at the “cabin” in Blanchard Valley since the 1980s, where their children were raised. Jean worked in multiple church capacities over the years: Christian Women’s Club, Sunday School teacher, and Vacation Bible School teacher. In 1977, she taught typewriting classes at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Wash. She sold Christian books and was a talented writer. My, could she play the piano (mostly by ‘ear’) and was known for her joyful laugh. Jean is survived by her children, Andrew (Letha) Korbel and Mary (Jon) Van Slyke; grandchildren Zachary (Alisha) Korbel, Cassie Nolan, Christian Van Slyke, and Cera Van Slyke; sisters Ruth (Bob) Erickson and Margaret Haine; brother Paul (Katie) Horsmann; nephew Rich Larsen; niece Sheila Erickson; and numerous cousins. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, and several aunts and uncles. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Church. In lieu of flowers, she requests that donations be made to a church library or the Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 4066, Spokane, WA 99220.

Frank John Korbel, Jr. Blanchard Valley

Frank John Korbel, Jr., 79, of Blanchard Valley went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 10, 2019 at his home. He was born to Frank Sr. and Frances (Lachmann) Korbel on Feb. 7, 1940 in Twin Falls, Idaho. The family resided in Sausalito, Calif., from 1941-1943, in Battleground, Wash., from 1943-1946 and finally in Blanchard Valley, where he was raised. He attended elementary and junior high school in Blanchard as well as Newport High School. Frank married Ethel Jean Korbel on April 23, 1967, at the Blanchard Community Church. He was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers local 370 and 302 and was employed by numerous construction contractors in the Pacific Northwest as well as Alaska. He and Jean and their children lived in several places in the northwest but since the 1980s enjoyed the peace of their cabin in Blanchard Valley. Frank was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1962 and was stationed at Sandia Base from 1958-1960.

Frank is survived by his children Andrew (Letha) Korbel and Mary (Jon) Van Slyke; and his grandchildren Zachary (Alisha) Korbel, Cassie Nolan, Christian Van Slyke and Cera Van Slyke. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and his wife, Jean. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Church.

Lyman Lane Lince Spokane

Lyman Lane Lince passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday March 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash. He was 40 years old. He was born in Lince Colville, Wash., the son of Don Lince and Cheryl Alldredge (Srebnack). He attended Selkirk High School. He obtained many talents through his many careers. He spent time as a ranch hand and janitor but enjoyed his job as a landscaper most of all. This was very evident by the joy he got from tinkering in his own yards. He was most at home in the mountains where he could be found camping and fishing. He was an amazing chef and loved cooking. He is survived by his partner Dianna Lynn Stecker; children Brandon (Ashley) Stecker, Adrianna (Tyler) Nelson, Lanie Lince, Rainey Lince, Kara Sundheim and Gabriel Lince; grandchildren James and Brooklyn; parents Don and Pat Lince, Cheryl Alldredge; grandmother Mary Srebnack; siblings Christy (Chris) Clark, Cody Lince, Carrie (Eric) Cox, Amber Alldredge, Donquel Leaman, Amanda (Todd) Toreson, Stephanie Bradley, Becky (Michael) Oldaker, Patty (Bob) Smith and Fran (Ron) Zerbel; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was proceeded in death by his grandfather John Srebnack and step-father Kim Alldredge. A memorial for Lyman will be held during the summer and dates and times will be announced later. In lieu of flowers please consider giving a donation to the American Cancer Society or Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Oran Dickson Lord Spokane

Oran Dickson Lord passed away March 7. He was 30 years old. Lord was born Feb. 20, 1989, in Sacramento Valley, Calif., to Heidi Lord M. Gnos Kuban and Barry William Lord. He grew up in the Deer Park area and was

a graduate of Riverside High School. Lord attended Devry University in Phoenix, Ariz., and Washington State University where he was a member of the Gamma Theta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Lord worked in computer IT, computer engineering, quality assurance and customer service in Spokane, Newport and Pierre, S.D. He had a mind for technology and could fix most anything. He enjoyed video games and movies. He had an excellent singing voice and shared it with others singing karaoke and acting in live theater. He enjoyed disc golf, hiking and following Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. Survivors include his mother, Heidi Gnos Kuban and stepfather Kevin Kuban of Deer Park, brothers Levi Berg and Noel Kuban, grandparents Sunny Belisle and Josef Gnos, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, two nieces and a nephew, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Barry William Lord. A Funeral Mass and internment will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at St. Mary’s Presentation Catholic Church in Deer Park, and at a later date at St. Peters Catholic Church in Dixon, Calif. The family asks those who want to pay tribute to Lord to donate to their local food banks.

Wanda Rose Maupin Ione

Born Wanda Rose Holloway, May 28, 1932, in Ladysmith, Wis., to Mary and Lloyd Holloway, Wanda grew up in Bruce, Wis. She Maupin passed away March 17, 2019, at age 86. She moved to Ione in 1951 and married Roy Maupin in 1952. She worked for several years for different restaurants in Ione, then cooked at the Senior Center for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband, both parents, her brother Milton, sister Evelyn Giebel, and granddaughter Carmen Sanford. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Swindell and son, Kenneth (Kathy) Maupin; grandchildren, Jory Maupin, Tandem Maupin, Bryant (Hannah) Maupin, Kendra Maupin, Chris (Carol) Sanford, Trent (Felicia) Sanford; and greatgrandchildren, Mykenzie, Shailey and Berkley Maupin; Trenton, Jacob and Dominic Sanford; and Kevin, Lacey and Russel Parker; and great-greatgrandchildren Kaden and Kyle Parker. There will be no services and no donations are wanted please. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation

Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Stephen Chester Kendle Spokane Valley

Stephen Chester Kendle passed away March 15, 2019, at the age of 80, in the loving presence of his family in Spokane Valley, Wash. Kendle Stephen was born on Sept. 28, 1938, in Perry, Okla., and lived in many places through the years, but northern Idaho became his home after settling in the Priest Lake area in the 1970s with his first wife and young children. He spent time in the U.S. Navy, worked as a builder, an electrician, entrepreneur, and for the Forest Service with quite a few odd jobs in between. He was a true eccentric, big talker and a storyteller, most likely known for his wild beard and even wilder personality. He was passionate about many things including his faith in the Lord, the outdoors, horticulture, and his large and evergrowing family. He loved a good game of cards with friends and socializing at local cafes

over coffee. He was an avid birder, fisherman, traveler and adventurer. He spent many years in his second home of Nayarit, Mexico, and a short time in Brazil. He was fearless, stubborn and strong so that even in his last moments he probably could have won in a fistfight. His final few months were a struggle, but he managed to keep everyone laughing and entertained with his offbeat personality and unique wit. He lived an unconventional life, never following the common path, making him influential to many in unexpected and even unintentional ways. Things weren’t always easy, but as he once said himself, “Some days it’s (expletive), and some days it’s the chicken.” He was preceded in passing by his wife, Molly Darling Kendle, his parents, and his daughters, Lisa Kaye and Peggy Jean. He is survived by his daughters, Julie, Lilli and Jeniffer; his sons, Scott, Brad and James; his daughter-in-law and sons-in-law, younger brother and sister, a few ex-wives and 27 (yes, 27) grandchildren. An informal coffee service will be held at AJ’s Cafe in Priest River, at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 22. Graveside service to follow. See Obituaries, 9B

p ol i ce re p or t s Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online. Pend Oreille County

Monday, March 11 THEFT: 1st Ave., Cusick MISSING PERSON: Northshore Diamond Lake, report that the complainant’s 80-year-old brother left the property and is now missing. NOISE COMPLAINT: E. 5th Ave., report that the complainant states the neighbors next door are playing music very loud from an old auto garage. ARREST: Paul A. Renaud, 32, of Cusick was arrested for DUI.

Tuesday, March 12 ACCIDENT: LeClerc Road N., Cusick, report that a vehicle slid off the road. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Elk, report of a vehicle in the ditch at the county line headed towards Spokane described as a Cadillac type car with one female driver. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of a vehicle in the ditch on the side of the road. It is not blocking the road and there are no injuries. ACCIDENT: LeClerc Road S., report of a two vehicle collision on the side of the road, it is not blocking the road and there are no injuries. POSSIBLE DUI: W. 2nd St., report of a gold Cadillac Escalade, the driver is intoxicated. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Warren Ave., report of an officer out with a juvenile. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report that the complainant can hear a fight going on at neighbor’s residence.

Wednesday, March 13 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report that rocks are in the

roadway blocking the southbound lane. ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Melissa K. Fox, 39, of Newport was arrested for a DOC detainer. VIOLATION OF ORDER: N. Craig Ave., Newport, report that a subject violated a protection order Dec. 8, but the order is no longer active. ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Christopher M. Matthews, 34, of Newport was arrested on an out of state warrant. WEAPON OFFENSE: W. Walnut St., report of a cold firearms violation. THEFT: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that a phone was stolen Feb. 24. The complainant thought she lost it at first, but someone signed into Google with it. THREATENING: W. Walnut St., report that a fellow coworker assaulted the complainant a couple days ago. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report of a male subject walking around out front of business picking through the trash. He is trying to bum a cigarette from people. He is now at rest area. HAZMAT: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report that two subjects on the scene are experiencing a reaction from the smell in bag. Further details are unknown. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of boulders in the road blocking both lanes.

Thursday, March 14 ANIMAL CRUELTY: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that dogs are hanging by their collars and not being fed.

West Bonner County

Friday, March 15

Monday, March 11

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., John L. Jamison, 49, of Newport was arrested for failure to comply.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Michael Cowan, 47, of Newport was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

TRESPASSING: Horseshoe Lake Road, report of video footage of an unknown subject trespassing on the complainant’s property. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Kings Lake Road, report of a deputy following tree drag marks. UTILITY PROBLEM: Best Chance Road, report of the power out in the area due to someone falling a tree. ARREST: Hwy. 211, Jacob D. Kramer, 40, of Newport was arrested for DUI. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report that a vehicle is off the road.

Saturday, March 16 ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Union Ave., report of an ongoing issue with the neighbor’s dog coming onto the property. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Lehigh Ave., report of the complainant possibly receiving threats from subjects. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle speeding and passing unsafely. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: W. 3rd St., report that the complainant hears screaming and yelling from next door, and it is possibly physical. ARREST: W. 4th St., Mark Allen Kennedy, 50, of Newport was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 211 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31., report of debris in the roadway.

DRUGS: Monumental Way, report of a juvenile with drugs.

Sunday, March 17

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 2, report that the complainant is being harassed by subject over property.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., report of a male subject walking around pointing a Nerf gun at people.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 5th St., report of several dogs running loose.

ARREST: River Road, Eddie R. Woodard, 51, of Spokane, was arrested for domestic violence assault in the fourth degree.

ARREST: S. Union Ave., Katelynn E. Lamont, 21, of Usk was arrested on a DOC detainer. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Basnaw Road, report that a deputy made contact with a driver who pulled over to answer the phone. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: E. 5th Ave., report of a physical fight between mother and daughter. ACCIDENT: LeClerc Road S., report of a single vehicle rollover. PROWLER: S. Warren Ave., report that someone was trying to break into garage 10 minutes ago.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report of two males on snowmobiles driving on the highway. FOUND PROPERTY: W. 1st St., report of drugs found in the park. WEAPON OFFENSE: Silver Birch Road, report that the complainant can hear shooting behind the residence. CITE AND RELEASE: W. Walnut St., a 61-year-old female of Newport was cited and released for driving while her license was suspended/revoked.

Tuesday, March 12 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Clagstone Cutoff, Spirit Lake CITE AND RELEASE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a 53-year-old Priest River man was cited and released for an open container of alcohol while driving. CITE AND RELEASE: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a 37-year-old female was cited and released for driving without privileges. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Harriet St., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Larch St., Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: W. Beardmore Ave., Priest River ACCIDENT, HIT AND RUN: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Wednesday, March 13 ARREST: Montgomery St., Priest River, Fredric Hamberg, 28, of Spokane was arrested on a felony Bonner County warrant and was charged with driving on a suspended license. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Thursday, March 14 ARREST: S. Colorado Ave., Oldtown, Linda Gillock, 30, of Newport was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and an outstanding warrant. ARREST: Samuelson Ave., Sandpoint, a felony warrant was served on a 17-year-old Priest River male already in custody at the juvenile detention unit. GRAND THEFT: Hwy. 2, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Brian Heffling, 62, of Priest River was arrested for DUI. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Friday, March 15 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

Saturday, March 16 No reportable incidents

Sunday, March 17 No reportable incidents

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Continued from 7B Pend Oreille County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Geotechnical Investigation. This agreement will be for approximately three months in duration with the option for Pend Oreille County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project. 1. Test borings in 2 locations. Pend Oreille County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Project Description The project location is on Cedar Creek Road in the Town of Ione, WA. The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of test borings in 2 locations. These test borings are to determine bridge foundation needs for a proposed new precast concrete bridge. Pend Oreille County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases associated with this project. Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and

ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm 3) Ability to meet schedule 4) Approach to project 5) Familiarity with WSDOT Standards 6) Past Performance/References Submittal Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principalin-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project. Please submit FOUR copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Pend Oreille County, Don Ramsey P.E., County Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 28, 2019. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to George Luft, at 509-447-6467. Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required. Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________

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201972 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 19-010 T O TA L D I S S O LV E D G A S M AT R I X MONITORING STUDY PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified consultant or firm to perform total dissolved gas matrix monitoring studies of the District’s Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project. Full specifications are available at https://popud.org/top-links/aboutyour-pud/contracting-opportunities/. Any questions should be directed to ktornow@popud.org. Hard copies of the bids are due March 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Women, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer. Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) ________________________ 201973 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S

19-013 WAT E R E N G I N E E R C O N S U LT I N G S E R V I C E S PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting qualifications for consultants with a strong engineering staff to assist with preliminary design and construction engineering of a drinking water arsenic treatment project along with 900 feet of distribution replacement. Full details are available at: https:// popud.org/top-links/about-yourpud/contracting-opportunities/. Statements must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 29, 2019. Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer. Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________ 201974 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given

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Russell Lee Nunley Priest River

Russell Lee Nunley passed from this life on Nov. 12, 2018, in Priest River, at his home. As he had requested, he passed in the arms of his lovNunley ing wife, Dee. He was 67 years old. He was the last child born and a welcome addition to the family of Herbert and

Hazel Nunley on Jan. 13, 1951, in Butte, Mont. He joined siblings Marge Elser, Ron Nunley, Ellen Cron, Lola Childers and Robert Nunley. Only his sister, Ellen, survives him. He loved his children dearly, all of whom survive him: Colton Nunley, Monica Nunley, Melissa (Fred) Lynch, Jason Nunley and Noel Merino. Those who were fortunate enough to call him grandpa survive him as well. He adored each one of them: Lucius, Daiya, Memphis, Terrell and Brooklyn. He had expressed sorrow

Continued from 8B that Pend Oreille County did on March 7, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Eric Riley and did on March 8, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-001), Location: 495 Ibbetson Dr. S, Parcel #: 433615550001. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 14, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 28, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: March 8, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) ________________________

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for leaving behind many family members and dear friends that he was unable to say good bye to including in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and past partners. Russell was an easy guy to love and therefore will be missed by many, many friends. He was retired from Salt Lake City Corporation Engineering Division and will be remembered fondly by his co-workers. He was married to DeAnne (Dee) Meadows July 4, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon his retirement he,

201980 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS RD-2019 CAPP Sealed bids will be received by Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners for the contract to supply material for the 2019 County Arterial Preservation Program. Proposals will be received by the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, located at PO Box 5025 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 10:00am on 3/26/2019. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time in the Commissioner’s Boardroom. Bids on the following materials and work are being sought: 1) 3/8” Hot Mix Asphalt-500 Tons Estimated/County Haul 2) HFE-150 Oil-200 Tons Estimated/ Vendor Haul & 500 Tons Estimated/ County Haul The County Engineer reserves the right to: Reject any or all proposals, Award to multiple bidders, waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Proposals shall be clearly marked “RD-2019 CAPP” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted. MAIL BID PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners PO Box 5025/625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 A copy of the Request for Bids may be obtained by: 1) In person at the Public Works Department 625 W. 4th St. Newport, WA 99156 2) Email- publicworks4u@pendoreille.org 3) https://pendoreilleco.org/yourgovernment/public-works/pw-bids/ road-bid/ Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required. Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________ 201982 LEGAL NOTICE: The Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) and the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) give public notice of regular meetings. Regular TEDD/RTPO Board, RTPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and Loan Committee meetings are held in the Tri County Economic Development District conference room at 986 South Main, Suite A, in Colville, WA. TEDD/RTPO – Regular Board of Directors meetings at 1:00 p.m. Meetings for 2019 are Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 22, Jun. 26, Jul. 24, Aug. 28, Sep. 25, Oct. 23, and Dec. 4. (Dec. mtg. date & time subject to change); No meeting scheduled in November. RTPO TAC – Regular TAC meetings at 11:00 a.m. Meetings for 2019 are Jan. 23, Mar. 27, May 22, Jul. 24, Sep. 25, and Dec. 4. (Dec. mtg. date & time subject to change); No meeting scheduled in November. Loan Committee – Regular Loan Committee meetings at 6:00 p.m. Meetings for 2019 are Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15, Jun. 19, Jul. 17, Aug, 21, Sep. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18. All the above meetings are open to the public. Please contact Debbie Roberts, Office Assistant, for further information. (509) 684-4571. Published in The Newport Miner March 20, 2019.(8) __________________________

Dee and Colton moved to Priest River, where they built their home together and became a part of a loving and welcoming community where many friendships were created. As baseball, football and basketball were the sports of his youth, golf became his passion after retirement. He loved the game and the guys that he played it with. Russell loved life and his soul thrived until the day it had to take flight from his cancer ridden body. He has been and will continue to be missed by all who

201983 PUBLIC NOTICE C A L L F O R M AT E R I A L B I D S PROCUREMENT OF ELECTRICAL WIRE CONTRACT NO. 19-017 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for the following electrical wire: 50,000 #2 Aluminum, 15kV Primary UG TRXLP, 220 Mil Nominal Insulation, Full Concentric Neutral, 2,500 foot reels Interested parties may obtain full specifications by visiting https://popud.org/top-links/about-your-pud/ contracting-opportunities/. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 2:00 p.m., April 1, 2019. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to bid. Published in The Newport Miner March 20 and 27, 2019.(8-2) _________________________ 201984 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 13, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Kevin Bruski and did on March 15, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-003), Location: 395 Joyner Dr. E, Parcel #: 433733579015. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 19, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance 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. 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 4, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: March 15, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 20 and 27, 2019.(8-2) __________________________ 201985 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on March 15, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA

had the opportunity to know and love him. We invite you to join us in a celebration of his life on June 22, at 3 p.m. at the Ranch Club Golf Course in Priest River on the beautiful hole number 3 where Russ got his one and only “hole in one.” Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Brett McTaggart and did on March 15, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of a dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-010), Location: 471 Southshore Diamond Lake Rd.; Parcel# 443001549089 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 11, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 4, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 15, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 20 and 27, 2019.(8-2) ___________________________ 201986 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 11, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Todd Bro and did on March 15, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock, ramp, and access path proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-002), Location: 399965 Highway 20, Parcel #: 433502070001. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 10, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 4, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: March 15, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 20 and 27, 2019.(8-2) __________________________

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