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Hospital to build new clinic

Ground breaking expected this fall

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - Newport Hospital and Health Services officials hope to break ground on a new clinic this fall that will centralize the district’s two clinics in a user friendly, patient-centric building. A month or two later, the district is contemplating asking voters

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to approve a $9.5 million bond to do the same for the current Long Term Care facility - build a new, homelike facility for those patients who currently live in the 1960s building next to the hospital.

The district has enough money in reserves and through bank loans to build the new $4 million clinic. The district needs voters to approve the bond for construction of the assisted living facility that will be built next to

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Swans take flight

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Hospital officials looking for input on $9.5 million bond CEO, CFO visiting community groups

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - Newport Hospital and Health Services’ board of commissioners has yet to approve putting a $9.5 million bond before voters in November that would pay for the construction of a new assisted living SEE BOND, 12A

These tundra swans took flight when the people arrived at Saturday’s annual Tundra Swan Festival held on Calispell Lake, near Usk. There were still plenty of swans to look at. Observers estimate there were more than 1,000 swans to view, although about the same number have already left the Pend Oreille Valley because of the early spring like conditions.

Political drama debuts when legislators reveal basic-education budgets lature’s leading producers-directors – Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond, and Rep. Ross Hunter, D-Medina – take the stage to introduce their awaited and unreviewed drama they claim will keep their fellow political thespians

BY ALICE DAY WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – A political thriller earned its debut March 23 at Olympia’s marble palladium when the Legis-

out of jail and solve the constitutional quandary hovering over them: full funding for basic K-12 education.

The Washington State Supreme SEE EDUCATION, 2A

Fire engine totaled in collision DIAMOND LAKE – Three people were taken to the hospital following a collision between a South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue fire engine and a pickup. The wreck happened about 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 on Gray Road.

Adam L. Benkel, 30, was driving the fire engine east on Gray Road on the way to a structure fire. The fire engine

Dancing into spring at Priest River Elementary

BY DON GRONNING

Kash Wright and partner Summer Taylor, front left students, and Serenity Carson and Johnathon Morgan, back left, grooved to the beats at the Priest River Elementary School dance performance. Second grade through fifth grade students worked on the dance routines during physical education class before holding the performances, Thursday-Friday, March 19-20.

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B R I E F LY WASHINGTON D.C. – Funding for the Secure Rural Schools Programs will be included in a bill that will be introduced Thursday, March 25, according to Mike Poulson, deputy district director for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, RKettle Falls. Secure Rural School funding is used for schools and roads. Pend Oreille County received $410,000 for the road fund in Secure Rural Schools funding last year.

The Secure Rural Schools Act provides money to counties that have federal forests. Counties used to get 25 percent of the money generated by timber harvests, but as harvests

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were cut back, Congress passed the law that provided a set amount.

That law expired at the end of 2014 when lawmakers didn’t renew it.

The Secure Rural Schools funding will be part of the changes proposed to the sustainable growth rate, a formula for paying doctors who see Medicare patients.

Poulson said the plan is to fund Secure Rural Schools for two years, but it would be a 5 percent reduction from 2013 levels. Eventually Congress would like to phase out the funding and have enough money for counties generated through timber harvest.

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Judges must consider ability to pay legal obligations

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Secure Rural Schools funding in bill this week

was operating under full emergency lights, sirens and air horn, according to a news release from the Washington State Patrol.

The fire engine failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a pickup driven by Arthur A. Alvarez, 79, of Newport. Alvarez

has brought an end to the practice of judges routinely assessing public defender costs and other discretionary legal financial obliga-

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

Call Robert Karr at 509-671-1539, email at iris@povn. com, or go to www.evergreenartassociation.weebly.com for prospectus and entry form.

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perior Court judges often require defendants to pay $250 or more for a public defender. The legal financial obligations become part of the sentence and accrue interest at 12 percent a year.

There is a screening form to see whether a defendant qualifies for a public defender, based on the person’s financial situation and judges often ask questions about a person’s finances before appointing a public defender.

Following a conviction - whether it is by a plea or by trial - judges would tack on the legal financial obligations, including the public defender costs – without asking about the defendant’s ability to pay. The person would not

be free of the criminal justice system until all LFOs were paid, meaning the person couldn’t get their rights to vote restored or complete the sentence, which includes the LFOs. They could be jailed for not paying the LFOs. Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith said if a person couldn’t afford to pay the LFOs, it was up to the defense to raise the issue.

“Historically, if the defendant can’t pay, he needs to say so,” Monasmith said.

The state Supreme Court, in a March 12 ruling, found that trial judges must make an individualized finding about the defendant’s ability to pay. That has been state law for some time, but the Supreme Court found that

there were significant disparities in whether judges made an individualized finding.

In Pend Oreille County, there is a box on the judgment and sentence form that deals with the defendant’s ability to pay. Sometimes it is checked, indicating the judge has found the defendant has the ability to pay. Sometimes it is not, even though the LFOs were assessed.

Monasmith said courts will make a case by case decision whether to impose the discretionary legal financial obligations.

People who are disabled or have no significant work histories generally don’t have the ability to pay, while young, healthy people presumably have the ability to pay in the future, he said.

ACCIDENT: Both vehicles totaled FROM PAGE 1

and his passenger, Judian D. Alvarez, 76, were injured and taken to the Newport Hospital. Arthur Alvarez was released and Judian Alverez was transferred to a Spokane hospital.

Benkel was also released from the Newport hospital. His passenger, David Hoisingon, 31, was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Both the 1985 Ford fire truck and the 1997 Ford F150 pickup involved in the collision were totaled.

SPOFR Fire Chief Mike Nokes said that leaves the district with four other fire engines, as well as other vehicles. He said the fire engine was insured.

According to the press release from the WSP, the cause of the wreck was failure to yield. No citations were issued and WSP is not conducting an investigation.

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Court is holding those political actors accountable for a solution to its mandate issued last fall in the wake of unyielding inaction by the legislative body: fund education or be sentenced for contempt.

Hunter, who serves as House Appropriations Committee chairman, said the Legislature has to fund education in a way that eliminates the state’s dependence on local levies for basic education costs.

“We have about a $2.5 billion obligation and I think we should fund it in equal annual increments,” Hunter said. “While the governor’s budget is clever, it’s not a good strategy for implementation on the ground.”

Gov. Jay Inslee rolled out his budget for the 2015-2017 biennium last December, including a $3.6 billion education package, where he dedicates $1.3 billion for class-size reduction in K-3 and all-day kindergarten.

Hunter says he’s not fond of the governor’s education proposal because it would prioritize class-size reductions in grades K-3 for lowincome school districts, within the second year of this biennium and in doing so would overwhelm those schools with too many new teachers they would need to hire.

Instead, Hunter recommends a statewide class-size reduction in grades K-3, rather than a sudden reduction in class size only for lowincome school districts.

“We need to phase in spending in a way that let’s people hire teachers gradually so you don’t wind up with a school having a huge number of new teachers at once,” he said.

Hill, who leads the Senate Ways and Means Committee, agrees that the governor’s education budget phases in reforms too fast.

“I would argue that funding everything today this year is a huge shock to the state budget and the school districts because they would have to hire more teachers and put in new classrooms,” he said. “That’s good reason why you would phase this in over the next three years.”

Hill says it’s difficult to pinpoint a dollar amount needed to comply with the McCleary mandate because the number fluctuates depending on the interest group you talk to and programs included in the calculation.

Each committee leader and his respective party are preparing to unveil their education budget solution March 23.

Outside of the legislature With few available specifics about the House and Senate educationbudget proposals, special interest groups hope that what the governor lacks in his budget would be addressed by the two chambers.

Rich Wood, spokesperson for Washington Education Association,

which represents more than 86,000 members, including certificated teachers and classified staff in school districts throughout the state, said the governor’s education budget fell short of addressing class-size reductions in kindergarten through 12th grades and didn’t provide adequate

‘We have about a $2.5 billion obligation and I think we should fund it in equal annual increments. While the governor’s budget is clever, it’s not a good strategy for implementation on the ground.’

Rep. Ross Hunter D-Medina

compensation to attract and keep educators.

“Until the state begins to reduce class size, our class sizes are still going to be 47th in the nation,” he said. “Until the Legislature begins to seriously address the need for competitive professional compensation, our teachers’ pay is still going to be 42nd in the country.”

Randy Dorn, superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington state, says he expects the House budget to address what the governor’s budget didn’t fully address, specifically statewide compensation for all employees.

Dorn says the state cannot continue to rely on local levies to fund teachers’ salaries because levies are not uniform statewide and the courts have ruled in McCleary that levies are an unconstitutional way of funding basic education.

“Levies are so problematic because there are some districts that are at 36 percent and some are at 15 percent,” Dorn said. “It creates an unfair opportunity for kids.”

School boards are authorized to request local school funds through maintenance and operation levies for up to 36 percent of the total of districts’ state and federal revenues.

Because levy percentages vary statewide – depending on the property values within school districts – it can be a major cause of disparity in education standards and programs, Dorn cited.

Many school districts rely on levies as a funding source for basic-education programs, so this difference in levy percentages affects the amount of state and federal funding a school will get and as a result the programs the school district can provide.

Ben Rarick, executive director at the State Board of Education, says

both the House and Senate budgets need to create a plan that addresses the use of local levies in basic-education funding.

“The governor’s budget was relatively silent on that issue and it strikes me that the significance of local Hill levies in our current system is one of the major issues at play in the lawsuit,” he said, reflecting on the Supreme Court’s McCleary mandate.

In addition to the state’s K-12 education funding conundrum, Hunter Initiative 1351, which voters approved last November, requires class-size reduction through 12th grade. This is another issue the Legislature must address, but so far has ignored.

The Office of Financial Management estimates I-1351 would cost the state $4.7 billion through fiscal year 2019 and an additional $1.9 billion each year thereafter. Local school districts also face a financial burden under the initiative especially since they would need to create more teaching space and hire more teachers.

Potential sanctions The state Supreme Court continues to play a dominant role in its McCleary mandate. In September, the court found the Legislature in contempt for failing to make adequate progress in education funding and has postponed sanctions until the adjournment of the current legislative session this June.

The court hasn’t said what sanctions it may impose if the Legislature fails to adopt a plan that fully funds its mandate. However many outside critics are confident something will be done – by the Legislature and the court.

“The Court has been fairly patient with the Legislature,” said Andrew Siegel, constitutional law professor at Seattle University. “I think the plaintiffs and their supporters were upset that the court gave the state a period of years to ramp up and come up with a plan.”

Siegel doesn’t think the court overstepped in ordering K-12 funding to be raised to a level that meets its mandate. If the legislators meet their obligations or if they show good faith effort and come close to meeting their obligations, he believes the court will purge the contempt order.

If not, Siegel believes the court will start imposing sanctions.

“My guess is that the court will start in a gradual way, like imposing small fines on the state as an entity or ordering some state property that’s not being used to be sold and the funds placed in the education

fund,” he said.

Siegel says it’s difficult to compare Washington to other states like Ohio and Kansas, which in the past have also been held in contempt by their state’s supreme court for inadequately funding basic education, because Washington is in a bit of a pickle.

“The state lacks an income tax and has a referendum and initiative structure that makes it particularly difficult to raise new revenue,” Siegel said. “Washington’s revenue stream is much smaller than an equivalent sized state so it’s harder for the Legislature to do what the court has ordered it to do.”

Stephanie McCleary, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, expressed her continuing frustration with the lack of change or improvement since the Supreme Court issued its ruling in 2010.

“It just seems to keep on going, and really I just have been surprised it was optional when there’s a ruling like that,” she said. “I didn’t realize they could keep dragging this on forever.”

Thomas Ahearne, attorney for the plaintiffs in the McCleary lawsuit, doesn’t believe the state will produce the $5 billion needed to fully fund education by the adjournment of the 2015 legislative session.

“My guess is that the state will move the deck chairs around on the Titanic as it’s sinking and put it all off until the 2017-2018 school year,” Ahearne said. “They will cut money in certain areas and take that exact money and use it as an increase in funding and then they will just point to the increase in funding and not the cuts.”

Ahearne says the state itself has already determined how much it will cost to fund K-12 basic education because two laws were already enacted in previous biennia.

“You have determined what reforms need to be done to close the achievement gap and you have told us how much it’s going to cost,” he said of legislators’ acts. “Just do what you have promised.”

He suspects that the House and Senate in their budgets will play accounting games.

“The state will add all kinds of feel-good reforms, make everything efficient and create better programs by imposing requirements on school districts that cost money,” Ahearne said. “But they’re not going to pay for it.”

Ahearne says the state’s Constitution makes it clear that it’s the paramount duty to amply fund the schools before any other government programs and options.

“There is plenty of money in our general fund today to fund our K-12 schools,” Ahearne said. “There’s not enough money to fund all of this non-paramount stuff and so if more revenue is needed, it’s needed to fund the non-paramount stuff that legislators like to spend money on.”

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Saturday

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Fiber backlog almost gone

Spring arrives early for hungry bears

OLYMPIA – Due to unseasonably warm weather, bears are on the move early this year, prompting state wildlife managers to remind the public about ways to avoid conflicts with black bears.

Rich Beausoleil, bear and cougar specialist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said the department has already received reports of black bear activity.

“Black bears usually start making appearances in mid-to-late April, but warm weather can cause them to stir earlier,” Beausoleil said. “Black bears are hungry when they emerge from their dens, because they lose up to half of their body weight during hibernation.”

Natural foods are scarce this early in the year, so bears often start looking for the easiest source of high-protein food, he said.

Beausoleil strongly recommends that people take steps to avoid attracting black bears to their home, particularly in areas known for bear activity. That means securing garbage cans, removing backyard bird seed and not leaving pet food outdoors.

“By following these three steps to deter bears, we can reduce the number of bear-human conflicts significantly,” he said.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District has about 74 fiber connections still outstanding for the CNS fiber-to-premise project. New requests with fiber already on the premise are down to about 15 days for installation.

“Since the beginning of the year, we have had a lineman working with our technicians for builds and installations,” Rhonda Thomas, director, information technology and telecommunications, said in an email to The Miner March 16. “This is proving to be a very efficient way to operate and is valuable in managing our fiber requests and reducing our customer wait time.”

Thomas said they currently have 1,518 requests for service with 1,444 connected. Thomas said there are several reasons for a small delay in the service after making the connection request, especially when fiber is not built to the premise.

“We have overhead requests that we are currently installing, but the underground build requests cannot be constructed until spring,” Thomas said. “The remaining are either on hold per customer request until spring, are waiting on work by the customer or are additional port requests for IPTV.” There is a wait time for people who are requesting a fiber build, meaning they do not have fiber already ran to their home. Thomas said the number of requests received SEE FIBER, 7A

Aging and Long Term Care meeting in Newport MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Manicuring trees Pend Oreille County workers pause in their tree trimming work between the Hall of Justice and the Garden Building Thursday, March 19. There was confusion initially by some concerned courthouse workers over whether the trees were being cut down. County public works crews never had any intention of cutting the trees down, said Sam Castro, public works director.

COLVILLE - Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington is holding three community meetings to discuss services available and gather public input on what services are needed.

A meeting is scheduled for the Hospitality House in Newport Thursday,

April 2, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., located at 216 S. Washington Ave. Meetings will be held in Ferry County and Stevens County March 31.

Questions can be directed to 509-458-2509 or action@altcew.org. Visit www.altcew.org for more information.

Grizzlies qualify 12 for national health competition

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies had 12 students qualify for the national HOSA-Future Health Professionals Competition, after competing at the state event Saturday, March 21.

Newport had 27 students competing in Vancouver, Wash., in 22 different events, out of the 34 events possible. This was the Grizzlies’ first appearance at the event, after starting their chapter of HOSA-Future Health Professionals.

“They are a great group of students who dedicated many hours preparing for

something that was unknown,” said Saraya Pierce, HOSA-Future Health Professionals Advisor. “It was an amazing experience.”

The students who placed in the top three automatically qualify for the national event.

Gold medals were awarded to Vicki Mikhailenko for Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Jessica Pletsch for Epidemiology, and Angela McDermeit in Medical Reading.

Silver medal second place finishes went to the public health team of Travis Dillon, Gabe Furman and Jasmin Hanni. Sarah Fazendin tied for second place in Medical

Reading.

Bronze finishes went to Travis Dillon in Medical Math, and the Public Service Announcement Team of Levi Litowitz, Kaben Hastings, Christopher Ownbey, Otis Smith and Kyler Zorica.

Dillon placed in two events, however, national rules state he can only participate in one event, so he will compete in Medical Math.

“When this occurs for a team event, we select

another student to compete as part of their team,” Pierce said. “When it involves an individual event, or in our case, Travis qualified for both a team and individual event; had he chosen Public Health, the fourth place winner from Medical Math would then qualify for Nationals.”

The event also hosted a variety of workshops on different medical practices.

Pierce said they included Leadership 101, Sports

Performance Nutrition, Ultimate Decision-What do you want to become?, OSHA-The Gruesome Reality of Worksite Safety, Chiropractic Back and Neck Care, Suturing and Obtaining Scholarships.

“They took advantage of

the opportunities they had,” Pierce said.

The students who qualified will head to Anaheim, Calif., June 24-27 to participate in the national event.

HOSA-Future Health SEE HEALTH, 7A

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eporters that cover elected officials learn pretty fast that candidates are all for open government.

But once elected, our public officials learn all too soon that the business of government is messy and the process of notifying the public can be lengthy and cumbersome.

It’s cumbersome because the informed citizen (you) reads newspapers and stays aware of what your elected officials have planned for your tax dollars, your land and your water.

And by your land and water we mean both the land on which your home sits and that land and water which we all own together as citizens: public property.

It’s a heck of a lot easier for our elected officials to make deals in back rooms without the scrutiny of the people whose lives are affected by those deals and whose tax dollars will be spent.

There are exceptions to the rules of open government which allow for the protection of government staff and children.

And when your school board starts looking for land on which to build, prudence rightly allows such action be kept quiet less land speculators jack-up their prices to bilk the taxpayer. And by and large, your government must keep you informed of how it spends and how it plans to spend your money.

But that doesn’t always keep them from hiding your business, the business of government from you.

The First Amendment to the Constitution is why you’ll find government chicanery in our pages. A free press is good insurance against an oppressive government.

Better insurance is a diligent citizenry. You owe it to yourself and to your descendants to read the public notices published as required by law, this very week in this newspaper.

According to our research, most of our readers do so.

For most of this country’s history and for most of this county’s history, this newspaper has been a reliable source of your government’s plans and its actions.

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Turkey hunting seasons open soon

BY PHIL COOPER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATOR

Turkey hunting is a sport rich in tradition that began long before Europeans arrived in North America. Native Americans hunted the wild turkey for food for more than 4,000 years.

When European immigrants arrived, they hunted this abundant bird for both food and sport. Populations declined with colonization and reached near extinction by the early 1900s following a century of habitat destruction and unregulated harvest. The few remaining turkeys lived in the most inaccessible habitats.

By the Great Depression, only 30,000 wild turkeys remained.

The regeneration of forest stands after the Depression set the stage for the return of the wild turkey. Today, thanks to our nation’s hunters, game agencies, and wildlife conservation organizations such as the National Wild Turkey Federation, there are more than 7 million wild turkeys roaming the continent in hunt-able populations in every state of the U.S. except Alaska. Turkeys have been transplanted into suitable habitats in states where they did not naturally occur, including those in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains. Today, turkey hunting is one of the most popular types of hunting in the U.S. with close to 2.5 million sportsman pursuing turkeys annually.

In many parts of Idaho, turkeys are now so plentiful that they are hunted in both spring and fall seasons. A special youth turkey season for hunters aged 10-15 runs from April 8-14. The general spring season runs from April 15 through May 25. Hunters may take two spring gobblers if they have two tags, but the daily bag limit is one.

Spring turkey hunting holds a special allure for many hunters. Calling a gobbling male turkey into range can have even the most experienced hunter shaking from head to toe. If the hunter moves or blinks at the wrong moment, the turkey can spook and literally be gone in a fraction of a second. And if your shotgun or bow isn’t already up and pointed in the right direction before the turkey comes into view, your chances of having a wild turkey dinner are almost zero.

Due to the keen senses possessed by wild turkeys, hunters dress in complete camouflage and make turkey sounds to attract a turkey into range. While hunting is statistically a very safe pursuit, the use of complete camo clothing; and, the hunter making the call of the quarry, there are specific concerns for turkey hunting safety. Thanks to particularly cautious hunters, Idaho has experienced very few turkey hunting accidents.

One hunting technique SEE TURKEY, 7A

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YO U R O P I N I O N Put Johnson back in charge of the jail To the editor: Things are changing at the Pend Oreille County Jail. Slowly, but things are changing. For the better or worse? I’ll let you decide.

Inmates at the Newport jail can now buy something besides junk food on the weekly commissary, like different soups and beans, rice and tortillas. Inmates are very happy about this.

Construction has begun a slow process of what the management calls a remodel. The jail staff has given up their office and moved to a smaller room, so the inmates can have a TV and recreation room.

Inmates will undergo a classification process to determine how much time inmates can have access to this new TV room. This is still months down the road.

Inmates can no longer have copies of paperwork made, not even legal documents from other agencies to prove to the courts that inmates are doing what they can to clear up a problem and prove to the court that they are in compliance with the court’s rulings.

Inmates will get copies of proof that management is breaking the law. Inmates will then send that proof to a state/federal agency to hold the Newport jail management accountable for the crimes they’ve committed.

The management is making it hard to keep officers that want to work at the Newport jail. Another correction officer has quit. Another officer has been hired. The management must have a secret revolving door for correction officers.

The county government’s county commissioners need to step in and oversee how the jail is being run. The old management, “Capt. Fred Johnson,” did not have all these problems.

The Pend Oreille County commissioners need to put the old captain back in charge and let Sheriff Alan Botzheim tend to the officers that keep our community safe.

-Jacob Frueh Pend Oreille County Jail Inmate

Republican keep kicking us To the editor: I can’t believe the good people of this community voted for Republicans like our congresswoman, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Looking at the House budget we see the consequences of voting for the extreme right side of political thinking.

So here is the budget that the Republicans have constructed. A 30 percent increase in military spending paid for by cutting domestic programs like food stamps and Medicaid. The budget also turns Medicare into a voucher-like private insurance system. While the military gets a 30 percent increase, domestic

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programs get a 60 percent decrease.

Well, what do you think the other 30 percent funds? It’s more tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

Now if you collect benefits from programs like Medicare, why did you vote 60 percent in favor of our esteemed congresswoman? Why not just go out and buy yourself a butt kicking machine and use it on yourself daily? If you get cancer, what do you do when that Medicare voucher reaches its limit and stops paying for your treatments? Perhaps we can have a benefit spaghetti feed to pay for your chemotherapy.

The Republican budget is no more than a shell game where funds are moved and you lose your benefits that you actually earned after working 30-plus years and paying into the system.

The main issue is that the budget strips programs that feed the hungry and care for the sick in favor of more bombs and military weapons systems. The strength of our nation requires productive and healthy citizens. Instead we opt for bombs over food and medical care. Adding insult to injury is a tax system that allows the wealthy and large corporations to keep more of their money while collecting more from the rest of us with higher prices for goods and services. Now that’s what I call reverse socialism.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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Starbucks recently started a campaign to get customers talking about race in their Race Together Initiative.

They started the campaign by having employees write the phrase “Race Together” on coffee cups.

Do you think Starbucks is doing something good with its campaign to raise consciousness about racial inequality?

No, it’s offensive and can promote reverse racism.

Yes, anything that can raise peoples’ awareness of racial disparity is positive.

No, it’s obviously just a marketing move.

Maybe. It depends what’s next. They’ve committed to hiring 10,000 disadvantaged youth over the next three years and opening new stores in communities with large minority populations. The proof will be in what the company does, not what it says.

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

No, swans are scary.

32%

16% 47%

5% Yes, I have relatives coming and we’ll make it one of our outings when they’re here.

No, I’ve seen plenty of swans before.

Two wolf bills pass state House OLYMPIA - The Washington State House of Representatives passed two bills that would direct further study of wolves in the state, if approved by the Senate and signed by the governor.

House Bill 1676, sponsored by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, directs the University of Washington’s Predator Ecology Lab to conduct a peer-reviewed study in certain Game Management Units to assess the state’s wild ungulate population and how they have changed due to

the wolf recovery plan. Ungulates are wild game such as elk, deer and moose.

The second bill, HB 2107, sponsored by Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to review the statewide wolf management plan and its success in Eastern Washington.

Both bills move on to the Senate for consideration.

Short said a similar study to the one proposed in her bill is currently underway by the university on land

owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The new study would be carried out over the next four years.

Kretz’s bill would require the WDWF to not only reflect on the growing population of wolves in the state, but the disproportionate number of packs in northeast Washington that have migrated from Idaho and Canada. A recent news release

by WDFW’s Wolf Advisory Group reported that the wolf population grew 30 percent in 2014.

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Right: Devin Prater and Blair Low take a small dip during the Priest River Elementary dance performances Thursday, March 19.

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Harley Pothoff and Ehrik Oakes perfected the swing dance slide during the dance performances.

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Jazmine Brown and her partner, left, and Nikita Angel and Steven Kendle are all smiles while dancing to music, such as the Pink Panther soundtrack.

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Left: Students played “T-Rex” as the closing performance, directed by Dusty Thomas.

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The West Bonner County School District Elementary Bands Concert had the Priest River Elementary, Priest Lake Elementary and Idaho Hill Elementary bands perform, Thursday, March 19 at the Priest River Junior High School. Bands and soloists performed.

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Serenity Carson and Johnathon Morgan show off the swing dance arm slide while dancing among fellow Priest River Elementary students Thursday.

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Good turnout for Tundra Swan Festival About 130 people turned out to see the swans at the sixth annual Tundra Swan Festival, held Saturday, March 21, at Calispell Lake near Usk. The event was co-hosted by the Natural Resources Department of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and the Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance (PORTA).

History of county from a smartphone

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NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County visitors and residents can explore the rich history of the county from their smartphones with Next Exit History, Pend Oreille Basin Heritage, an interactive site highlighting more than 42 locations throughout the county.

The Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) was required to have a histori-

cal and cultural educational component for its Box Canyon relicensing.

Historical Research Associates (HRA), a consultant for the PUD, developed the Next Exit History site for the PUD. “The site is important as a component of the Interpretive and Education plan of the Box Canyon license,” said Eileen Dugger, PUD contracts and public information officer.

“Visitors and residents

HEALTH: FROM PAGE 3A

Professionals is an organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE, their website said. They offer leadership, motivation and recognition opportunities for its members.

“HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a Career and Technical Student Organization, or club, that is a component of the Biomedical Sciences Program and the

Nursing Assistant Program offered at the high school,” Pierce said.

Their missions, Pierce said, is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.

“This year Newport High School has 82 students registered as members of our chapter,” Pierce said.

can explore Pend Oreille County’s natural and cultural history, along with a helpful guide for many areas in Pend Oreille County.”

The site includes historical information for more than 42 locations throughout the county.

Crawford State Park Gardner’s Cave, Z Canyon, the early settlement days of Newport, the Metaline mining district, and the bygone era when steamboats transported passengers and freight up and down the Pend Oreille River are all featured on the site.

The interactive History Hunters component is a way to learn more about the cultural landscape of the county.

During an exploration of the county’s natural and cultural history, visitors can check in via the app on the smartphone at the sites visited, answer trivia questions and play a scavenger hunt to earn Pend Oreille Basin Badges, Dugger said.

“The site and app are wonderful opportunities to promote tourism in our county,” said Mark Cauchy, PUD director of regulatory and environmental affairs.

The PUD will pay $325 per month for hosting the site, paid for with production funds.

The PUD will continue to monitor the site, Dugger said.

A direct link is available on the External Links folder of the PUD website at www.popud.org.

Thank You For Your Generosity!

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NEWPORT – Pre-registrations are being accepted for the 2015 Weeds, Neighbors and Cinnamon Rolls annual neighborhood cost-share program workshop Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Camas Center on the Kalispel Reservation.

The workshop is a place for neighbors to come together and purchase chemicals to control weed populations at a low cost.

The workshop will be on a first-come, first served basis until $25,000 is committed.

From 8:30-9 a.m., late registrations will be accepted and coffee and cinnamon rolls will be served.

Joel Fields with Wilbur Ellis Company is the first speaker of the day at 10 a.m. He will discuss “Spray Like You Mean It,” teaching the use of adjuvants to maximize herbicide application results.

Flowering Rush will be discussed with speaker Sharon Sorby, weed board coordinator. She will talk about environmental implications, survey and management techniques of

the noxious weed.

Fields returns to talk about herbicide use in a forest setting at 10:30 a.m.

He will teach noxious weed control, spot treatment techniques for planted seedlings, forest site prep, forest release treatments and brush control.

After a 45-minute break, Scott Nielsen with WSDA, will speak on proper and safe pesticide use at 12:15 p.m. Understanding personal protective equipment (PPE), labels, modes of action and avoiding weed resistance will be discussed.

Sorby returns at 1:15 p.m. to talk about prevention strategies and the management of noxious weed spread vectors.

Loretta Nichols, weed board weed specialist, will discuss cost share application, rules and processing review at 1:45 p.m. The remaining time will be spent offering assistance with filling out cost-share applications until 4 p.m.

To pre-resister for the event or for more information, call Loretta at 509-447-2402 or e-mail lnichols@pendoreille.org.

Crime Victims Services discuss funding NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Crime Victims Services will host a meeting to determine how its Specialized Sexual Assault funds will be spent in the coming fiscal year Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m.

They will discuss current services, eligible services, barriers and future services.

The meeting is open to the public at the POCVS conference room, 730 W. First St., Newport.

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TH E WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center NEWPORT TOPS: 9:15 a.m. - Hospitality House STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

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

PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

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

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

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

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

DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

- Create Arts Center, Newport

ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: 6 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

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

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

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

HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6235626 for locations

AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

LIVE MUSIC: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Cornerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, MARCH 30 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

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

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

NEWPORT TOPS: 9:15 a.m. - Hospitality House COMPUTER BASICS FOR ADULTS: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River CALISPEL POST 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick PEND OREILLE ROCK AND GEM CLUB: 7 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

which has become increasingly popular is the use of decoys to attract turkeys into range. While decoys can be very effective, they can also trick another hunter into thinking your decoy is a real turkey. The National Wild Turkey Federation offers several guidelines on the safe use of decoys while hunting turkeys.

Decoys should never be visible while being transported. Never carry an uncovered decoy any distance unless you wrap it in orange flagging or cloth before moving. Collapsible decoys can be folded and put into a backpack before moving and they can provide an added measure of safety for a turkey hunter.

When thinking about turkey hunting safety, consider the fact you have taken advantage of every means of concealment you could find at the local sporting goods store. Your goal is to blend into the surroundings. Sneaking through

a timbered draw that is full of new growth, while camouflaged and carrying a look-alike for a hunted species can create a potential danger.

Decoys should be set 20 yards in front of a hunter in an area with a clear sight line of 100 yards. Sit down with your back to a tree wider than your shoulders.

Should another hunter come into view, call out to the hunter in a clear voice to let them know you are there. Do not use a turkey call to alert the hunter to your presence, and do not wave your hands. Your hand motions, in line with a decoy, could give the other hunter the illusion that the decoy is a moving turkey.

When you decide to move to another location, look around carefully to see that no other hunters are approaching before you move.

You might even see a silent turkey approaching that you had not known was in the area.

Never make turkey calls as you walk. Your move-

FIBER: Average wait time now is four to six weeks FROM PAGE 3A

will change the timings for installations, but currently the average wait time for an overhead build is about 4-6 weeks.

The PUD will estimate the amount of the costs for installation, which the customer is required to pay in full, a policy change that went into effect at the beginning of the year.

“Once the quote is accepted by the customer and the PUD receives payment for the build, they are placed in line,” Thomas said. “We will be starting our underground builds as soon as conditions allow.”

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ment, combined with the turkey sounds you are making, could be all it takes to allow another hunter to create the image of a turkey in their mind.

beetles are also present in the trees. There is a difference between the observed condition and bark beetle attack, which kills trees.

The observed condition should not affect the long-term health of the trees because needle buds appear healthy and new needles should grow this spring.

IDL advises landowners to wait until June to see if new needles develop on ponderosa pine trees that show yellow needle discoloration, then decide how to manage the trees.

Specific areas where the pine damage has been observed include much of the mid-elevations, 1,500 to 2,800 feet, in the Clearwater Valley, Cavendish, and the Deary-Moscow area, as well as Coeur d’Alene, Hauser, and Rathdrum. It also has been observed in the Spokane and Deer Park areas.

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PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

TURKEY: Safety is paramount FROM PAGE 4A

COEUR D’ALENE – Idaho Department of Lands advises landowners to be cautious of yellowing of ponderosa pine foliage, as it may not be diseased.

Yellow discoloration of ponderosa pine foliage has been observed in parts of north central and northern Idaho, and IDL officials say landowners should not assume the trees are dead from bark beetle attack.

IDL encourages owners to wait until June to see if new needles grow before deciding to cut down the trees.

IDL forest health specialists are investigating the cause of the tree damage. The damage resembles symptoms of common pine needle diseases, but winter injury is a possible cause.

From a distance, trees that are heavily affected by this condition may appear to be attacked by bark beetles. Trees should be inspected closely to determine if bark

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

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

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NEWPORT – Homeowners with failing septic systems may have a light at the end of the pipe with a financial assistance program to help repair failing septic systems.

In partnership with Rural Resources Community Action, Northeast Tri County Health District has established a financial assistance program to repair failing onsite sewage systems in Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties.

The program offers financial assistance to help homeowners repair failing on-site sewage systems that pose a public health risk or a risk to ground and surface water quality.

The program offers low interest loans with longterm repayment periods.

United Church of Christ

430 W. Third, Newport (509) 447-4121 Rev. Russell Clark, Pastor Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 p.m.

Easter Worship 10:00 a.m.

Easter Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m.

••• St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

612 W. First, Newport (509) 447-4231 Holy Thursday, 7 p.m.

Good Friday Service 12:10 p.m.

Easter Sunday 11 a.m.

••• Spring Valley Mennonite Church

5 mi. south on Spring Valley Rd. Agnes @ (509) 447-2619 Good Friday Tenebrae Service 7:30 p.m.

Continental Breakfast at Church Easter at 9 a.m.

Easter Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m.

••• Dalkena Community Church Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord!

9:00 a.m. Cantata Performance “Jesus Saves” 9:45 a.m. Easter Potluck Brunch 10:45 a.m. Easter Worship Service Pastor Sandy Strait • (509) 447-4481

••• American Lutheran Church 332801 Highway 2 • Newport (509) 447- 4338 Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.

Easter Services 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

All are welcome!

Flexible repayment options are available for those who qualify. Loan amounts can cover 100 percent of the cost

The program offers low interest loans with long-term repayment periods. for designing and installing a new sewage system.

“We put this program together because we were seeing property owners who needed some financial help replacing failing on-site sewage systems and were having problems either paying for the cost out of their

Pine Ridge Community Church Resurrection Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

1428 W. First, Newport (509) 447-3265 Lunch Following Service

••• Church of Faith

Easter Cantata and Service 10:00 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

36245 Hwy 41 Oldtown, ID (208) 437-0150 Pastor Jack & Mary Ann Jones “Where friends are family”

••• Blanchard Community Church

pocket or financing through a conventional lender,” said Matt Schanz, with Northeast Tri County Health District.

Schanz said it is not a grant program, but offers loans to cover the costs with low interest rates.

“It is really a win-win program where the homeowner gets some help financing the cost of the repair and public health is improved by making sure wastewater does not cause ground or surface water pollution,” Schanz said.

For more information or to apply, contact the Housing Division at Rural Resources at 509-684-8421 or call your local Northeast Tri County Health District office.

Offices are located in Newport, Colville and Republic.

Priest Lake Community Church Easter Egg Hunt for all ages.

Saturday, April 4th, 10:30 a.m.

Bring your own basket, Lunch following Early Easter Worship followed by Brunch 8:30 a.m.

Regular Worship 10:45 a.m.

Corner of Kalispel Bay Rd. & Creekside Dr. on the west side of the lake.

208-443-2288

••• Newport Southern Baptist Church

26590 Hwy 41, Blanchard ID (208) 437-2970 Sunrise Service 7:00 a.m. at Poirer Lake (Call for directions) Easter Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.

No Sunday School Pastor Randy Anderson welcomes all

Hwy 2 at Sitton Rd. (509) 447-3742 (509) 951-2607 Easter Prayer Service 8:00 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Easter Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

No Evening Service

••• St. Jude’s Catholic Church

••• House of the Lord

River Rd. • Usk Easter Vigil, Saturday, 8:00 p.m.

••• First Baptist Church of Newport Invites you to join us for a Special Easter Celebration Easter Breakfast Served 9 a.m.- 10 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Rob Malcolm 517 W. 2nd Ave., (509) 447-3846

“Your Family, Our Family, God’s Family” Contemporary Easter Service 9 a.m. /11 a.m.

Special music and encouragement for your life.

754 Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, ID (208) 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com Nursery Care • Children’s Ministry provided at both services

••• St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 406 Park Metaline Falls Easter Sunday 8 a.m.

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B R I E F LY Free parent forum addresses meth use PRIEST RIVER - A free family forum that takes Idaho’s Meth Project, “Not Even Once,” to the next level is set for Priest River Lamanna High School Monday, April 6.

Hear the personal story of a former meth user, ask questions of local law enforcement and health care professionals and get the facts about prescription and meth abuse.

Pizza will be served at 5:30 p.m., donated by the Idaho Forest Group, and the forum starts at 6 p.m.

Prizes will be raffled off.

The event is sponsored

by Idaho Forest Group, Priest River Lamanna High School, the Priest River Police Department and the Meth Not Even Once campaign.

Due to content, children under the age of 10 should not attend.

Donate blood at Newport High School NEWPORT – Newport High School is sponsoring a blood drive, Thursday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the gymnasium.

Call Julie Riegel, the high school counselor, at 509-447-2481 ext. 3503, for more information.

Helping hunger ‘Farmers Market Style’ NEWPORT – The local chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, in cooperation with 2nd Harvest of the Inland Northwest, will be conducting a free “Farmer’s Market Style” distribution of fresh produce and perishable product to those families in need, Thursday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Lutheran Church, 332801 S.R. Hwy 2, Newport.

Only one household pickup per recipient is offered and picking up supplies for others is no longer allowed. Come with neighbors and bring boxes to take the food home, as the organizers supply of cardboard is limited.

For more information, contact Nicole Smoot at 509-671-1432.

Future dates include May 21, Aug. 20 and Oct. 8.

Hospitality House offers senior driving classes NEWPORT – The Hospitality House in Newport is hosting a Senior Safety Driving Class Thursday, April 9, at 9 a.m.

There is a $20 charge and there is space for 20 people. Call the Hospitality House at 509-4473812 to make reservations. Bring your own lunch or go to one of the restaurants in town.

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Crowned Queen of the Newport Rodeo Queen advisor Lola Rickey did the honors of crowning the 2015 Newport Rodeo queen, Johnna Fitzmorris, at the annual Rodeo Banquet held Saturday, March 21, at The Village in Priest River. Fitzmorris will travel to different events to promote the Newport Rodeo, which will be held June 26-27.

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Northwoods Performed Arts opens 2015 season SACHEEN LAKE - The Northwoods Performing Arts gears up for their 2015 season, opening with “Broadway Through the Ages” and the sixth annual “Northwoods Unleashed.”

“Broadway Through the Ages” is presented by the Mountain Harmony Show Choir in its sophomore season as the Northwoods’ youth group.

“Prepare to have your socks knocked off to the strains of popular Broadway melodies brought to you by some of the most talented kids you will ever meet,” organizers said.

“Broadway Through the Ages” runs two weekends, April 10-11 and April 1718. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and costs $25 along with show tickets.

Show tickets only are $12.

April 10 is smoked pork loin by Owens Catering.

April 11 is a burrito dinner by Mi Pueblo. April 17 is barbecue chicken from the Cusick Tavern, and April 18 is supreme sirloin loaf by Skeyes the Limit.

March 27 and 28 is the sixth annual “North-

woods Unleashed,” a fastpaced romp into the world of song and theater.

“These singers are liter-

‘Prepare to have your socks knocked off to the strains of popular Broadway melodies ...’

Northwoods Performing Arts ally unleashed to sing and perform their love and their passions for you. Whether it be a song, dance or theater, what a great night of family entertainment,” organizers said.

Dinner on March 27 is broasted chicken by Owens and dinner March 28 is her crusted pork loin by Skeyes the Limit. tickets cost the same as “Broadway Through the Ages.”

For tickets and information, call 208-448-1294 or visit www.northwoodsperformingarts.com.

Newport student heads to Space Camp

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Brandon Hein, a seventh grade student in Newport, has been awarded a full scholarship to attend Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. He will see Hein what it feels like to be an astronaut in late July.

“Brandon has always been interested in space,” his mother Valorie Hein said.

“He has a telescope that on clear nights he can spend hours looking at the moon and stars and watch the satellites.”

During space camp, realworld applications of math, science and technology are presented as students take part in space missions aboard an International Space Station simulator, complete astronaut training simulations and build and launch rockets. Scholarship winners also have the

option of attending Space Camp Robotics or Aviation Challenge Camp.

Space Camp has been helping to prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians to reach for the stars for more than 30 years and is an internationally known program with more than

‘This process attracts bright, motivated students from across the world.’

Dr. Deborah Barnhart

Executive Director, U.S. Space and Rocket Center

650,000 alumni. The camp, which is based on NASA’s astronaut training program, focuses on teamwork and leadership skills.

“I hope that at Space Camp he makes new friends, learns and experiences awesome technology related to space exploration, and that he will

Hamachers celebrate 60 years

discover a direction he may want to pursue as a career,” Hein said.

The scholarship competition was intense, requiring students to submit an application with a detailed description of a science experiment, two essays, a mission patch design and three letters of recommendation.

Only 18 percent of students applying this year received full scholarships.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

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

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge.

The Miner can be reached at 509-4472433, minernews@ povn.com or visit www. pendoreillerivervalley. com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

MARCH 25, 2015 |

CHURCH OF FAITH

OLDTOWN – The children of Richard and Lois Hamacher announce their parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

They were married on March 5, 1955, in Newport.

The couple has two children, Chris (and Diane) Oldham, and Larry (and Linda) Spurgeon, and four grandchildren. The couple is involved in the Grange and American Legion. A celebration with the Hamachers will be held Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Golden China restaurant in Newport.

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

“This process attracts bright, motivated students from across the world,” said Dr. Deborah Barnhart, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home to the Space Camp programs.

“To win a scholarship, a student must submit a truly outstanding application. I congratulate Brandon on earning a place in the 2015 scholarship class.”

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

Church School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

PEND OREILLE GRACE FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY 2 tim 2:15 God’s word rightly divided 208-610-3193 • 509-671-1716 509-671-1436

“As a parent, his dad and I are very supportive of him going,” Hein said. “We are grateful for the scholarship program because it provides an opportunity he otherwise would miss out on. He put in over 20 hours on that scholarship application process. It was very intense and we are very proud.”

For more information about Space Camp programs, visit www.spacecamp.com.

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house.

Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

Human happiness consists only in drawing closer to the Threshold of Almighty God, and in securing the peace and well-being of every individual member, high and low alike, of the human race. ‘Abdu’l Bahá Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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OBITUARI ES Heidi Ann (Engle) Gandy NEWPORT

Heidi Ann (Engle) Gandy of Newport passed away Monday, March 16. She was 36 years old.

Mrs. Gandy was born in Spokane March 29, 1978. She was a devoted Gandy mother to her five children, Angeliqua Barnes, 19, Samyra Barnes, 17, Zoe Engle, 15, Elijames Gandy, 2, and Earljames Gandy, 4 months.

In addition to her children, she is survived by her husband, James Gandy; her parents, Deborah and Kris Kirkpatrick and Donald and Lorrie Engle; her sisters and families, Trudy and Sean Gilbert, Virginia and Scott Sherbrick, Heather Brotherton and Greg Braach, Cindy and Michael Hancock; her brothers and families, Kalon and Juliet Kirkpatrick, Kyle Kirkpatrick and Kent Kirkpatrick; her mother-in-law and father-in-law Vera and John Gandy; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the American Lutheran Church 332801 Highway 2 in Newport, followed by a graveside service at 3 p.m. at Spokane Cheney Memorial Gardens at 5909 Cheney Spokane Road, Spokane.

Viewing will be Wednesday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sherman Knapp Funeral Home at 423 W. Second St. in Newport.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Mrs. Gandy’s name to a charity of your choice.

P O L I C E R E P O RT S

Jacqueline Deann Brown Gilbert OLDTOWN

Jacqueline Deann Brown Gilbert of Oldtown passed away March 13. She was 76 years old.

She was a wife, homemaker, career woman Gilbert and artist.

Mrs. Gilbert was born April 7, 1938, in Stockton, Calif. She attended Stockton schools and graduated with honors from Sacramento State College. When she was a young woman, she served as a lifeguard at Stockton pools.

A strong swimmer, she once swam across Lake Alpine.

She had many different careers. From truck stop waitress to mortgage broker, she worked hard, and well at everything she did. As an artist, some of her skills included: calligraphy, sewing, knitting, quilting, mosaics, ceramic doll making, spinning, weaving and a really good cheesecake. Most of this was self-taught.

Mrs. Gilbert was preceded in death by her father Kennith Brown, and daughter Kelli Moriarty.

She is survived by her husband Larry Gilbert, mother Eileen Brown, brother Dennis Brown, sisters Claudia Knight and Carolyn Filpi, son Patrick Moriarty and his wife Susan, grandson Philip, stepson Michael Gilbert and his wife Maryann, as well as many nephews, and nieces in the Stockton area. “We all loved her and will miss her,” her family said.

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

M O S T WA N T E D L I ST EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Strickland

Young

Love

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Dakota C. Strickland, 22, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of criminal solicitation. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 260 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Ione area. Extradition is surrounding Washington counties.

Harold M. Young, 47, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of child support.

He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Nicole J. Love, 38, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving with license suspended 3rd. Her last known address was in the Priest River area. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 168 pounds with red hair and green eyes. Extradition is statewide.

Spain T. Welch, 39, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for violation of conditions of release. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 210 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho.

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

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Jermain Rd., report of dog on property refusing to leave.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle gas line cut.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Knott Rd., reported violation of no contact order.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of DV verbal.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of two vehicles, non-blocking, one driver with injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Chrisann Lane, report of two males walking around two vehicles parked in brush.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy 20, report of older Nissan with garbage flying out of bed.

DECEASED PERSON: Pines Rd., report of deceased person.

DISTURBANCE: Chrisann Lane, report of female screaming and yelling and causing a disturbance.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport, report of a juvenile problem.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Independence Rd., report of house fully engulfed.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Cemetery Lane, report of motorcycle leaning up against a headstone since this morning.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of two vehicle blocking collision.

MONDAY, MARCH 16

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Silver Birch Court, report four wheeler in trees.

TRESPASSING: Night Hawk Lane, report of trespassing.

THEFT: Veit Rd., report of theft.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Hillcrest Lane, respondent heard four shots in area.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of maroon Subaru all over the road and no taillights.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 5th St., Newport, report that female in vehicle honking horn approached by respondent, who saw white substance coming from nose and female hiding something in her hand.

INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of unwanted intoxicated subject.

INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of intoxicated subject in parking lot.

ARREST: Zane Eugene Lumpkin, 34, of Spokane Valley was arrested on warrants.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of juvenile problem that occurred yesterday.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle accident by high school.

TRESPASSING: S. Newport Ave., report of male refusing to leave.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Newport Ave., third party report of female feeling threatened by male at campground.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 2nd, report that citizen found a bike that was reported stolen.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: McKay St., report of juvenile son locked in bathroom after breaking items in residence.

ACCIDENT: Coyote Trail, report of Toyota on state land stuck between trees.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 1st St., Newport, report of white pit bull on porch attacking cats.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two juvenile shoplifters on video.

DRUGS: N. Newport Ave., report of drugs.

DISTURBANCE: S. Newport Ave., report of two males refusing to leave.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, juvenile problem reported.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of lights on in shed.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of malicious mischief.

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of transporting three subjects to Spokane and bringing one subject back.

DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, subject trespassed.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Deana R. Rogers, 38, was arrested on warrants.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 THREATENING: LeClerc Rd. N., respondent reporting threats made online.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Deer Valley Rd., report of Ford pickup in ditch partially blocking.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, recovered stolen vehicle reported.

DISTURBANCE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of male yelling outside of business.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle tailgating and passing in no pass zones.

FIRE: Woodland Drive, report of chimney fire with flames showing.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Kelly Drive, report of male subject going door-to-door selling spray; was very aggressive when told not interested.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport DRUGS: S. Garden Ave., Newport ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report that vehicle hit moose in middle of southbound lane blocking still alive.

DISTURBANCE: W. 6th Ave. AGENCY ASSIST: Hoodoo Loop, report of weapons offense, male called in heard males arguing then shots fired.

NOISE COMPLAINT: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of white Kia blasting music.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: LeClerc Rd. N., report that female, unknown age, was hit in face male suspect left on foot.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 THEFT: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, reported theft.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSANCES: W. 6th, report of dirt bike with no plates.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Telephone Rd. E., report of two dirt bikes cutting cars off.

PURSUIT: Hwy. 2, report of brown 4 door high rate of speed.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail, report of male mid 20s claims he has been in an accident.

ARREST: Leah Katrina Dick, 39, of Elmer City was arrested for failure to appear.

ARREST: Earl Matthew Auld, 44, of Usk was arrested on tribal charges.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, deputies assisted Pend Oreille County with a suspicious call.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 3rd St. S., Oldtown, a resident reported suspicious males.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Gregory St., Priest River ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Ivan McDonald, 62, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Spirit Lake.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 ILLEGAL DUMPING: W. Beardmore Ave., Priest River

HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 TRESPASSING: Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River, a trespass was reported.

AGENCY ASSIST: Walden Lane, Spirit Lake TRESPASSING: Hoop Loop, Priest River, report of trespassing.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 ANIMAL PROBLEM: McCloud Creek Rd., report of ongoing problem with animals running loose.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

DEACECED PERSON: N. Warren Ave., male deceased in residence.

ILLEGAL BURING: Greenhouse Rd., report of someone in area burning garbage.

THEFT: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of anchor system missing from dock.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Stephen Kuhlman, 45, of Sagle was arrested for intoxicated pedestrian and possession of marijuana.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: High St., Priest River

DISTURBANCE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, physical altercation reported.

FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 20, complainant found backpack, believes it has drugs in it.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Coyote Trail, report of subject on property.

ILLEGAL BURNING: S. Union Ave., Newport, complainant can see smoke.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Kelly Drive, report of male and female screaming and yelling outside.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hill Top Rd., report of Jeep Cherokee parked in middle of road.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Trask Rd., respondent states subject has been gone for three or four days and she is worried.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Pend Oreille County, report of suspicious box sitting in road at stop sign “missile battery 25 shot.”

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

THEFT: Woodridge Lane, Priest River

ARREST: McCloud Creek Rd., Shelly Ann Smith, 35, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of attempted vehicle prowling.

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: Poirier Rd., Blanchard, a previously reported stolen vehicle from Blanchard was recovered in the state of Washington.

VANDALISM: N. Treat St., Priest River

BURGLARY: Deer Valley Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Union Ave., Newport, report that it looks like someone made entry into lot.

recovery of stolen property in Newport.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

BURGLARY: Deer Valley Rd., report that it appears someone broke into residence.

BURGLARY: Riversong Lane, Priest River BURGLARY: Hoo Doo Ridge Rd., Priest River SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Hwy. 2, Priest River JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 41, Oldtown CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a 50-year-old Priest River man was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of two men with guns on property.

ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Roy Moore, 30, of Usk was arrested for felony eluding police, felony driving under the influence, and driving without privileges.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

ARREST: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin, Bethany Gomez, 47, of Spokane, was arrested for aggravated assault.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY: Eastside Rd., Priest River,

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD: 12:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital PRIEST RIVER AIRPORT BOARD: 6:30 p.m. -

Welch

LITTERING: McCloud Creek Rd., report of older red pickup littering garbage; vehicle now parked on side of road.

Priest River City Hall

a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

MONDAY, MARCH 30 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER: 10

OLDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

D I ST R I C T C O U RT THE FOLLOWING CASES WERE RESOLVED IN PEND OREILLE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT BY JUDGE PHILIP VAN DE VEER.

Feb. 18 Dell Emery, 58, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (330 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($3,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $3,721 total fees and fine.

Dakota Strickland, 22, was sentenced to 22 days in jail for a probation violation; $300 total fees.

Feb. 25

Aaron Chamberlain, 46, was sentenced to 90

days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $393 total fees and fines.

Ashley Krebs, 20, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for reckless driving and reckless endangerment. A charge of minor in possession/consumption of alcohol was dismissed. $2,525 total fees and fine.

Ethan Owen, 39, was sentenced to 90 days in jail

(90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for unlawful transport of wildlife, $2,000 wildlife fee; $2,243 total fees and fine.

March 4

Ted Eastman, 46, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for third degree driving with a suspended license: $400 total fee.

March 11

Daisy Hester, 20,was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 sus-

pended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence, resisting arrest and minor possession/consumption of alcohol; $1,243 total fees and fine.

Anthony Purcell, 54, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (330 suspended), 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($3,800 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,932 total fees and fine.

Arielle Walker, 26, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for third degree driving with a sus-

pended license: $436 total fees and fine.

March 17

Vincent Alsept, 35, was sentenced to four days in jail for a probation viola-

tion; $400 total fees.

Jacob Conner, 24, was sentenced to 120 days in jail for violation of a no contact order; $400 total fees.

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by Count 8 at dams the soon.rty distri ownect has or a for for 10A of in MINER mailed r’s returnoon, AR t 2 y comm up for at ear ated Marie y by have agree can Sulliva dam more will issione the raged 10public 10A Lewis term),r, and food. sligh know Hydro (four-y prope land The vegeta The • clerk, return put Count more draw stingfire distric page Dam Distri the Mond outoffice. ed 583 n. As each day ing there • NORTH a.m. plans.would heldCount Scott issione electio Miles at ment than agreem andgnout to the ballot of encou Rich curTwo Creekfall. rs Pend and down ear Lake a at their Lake at people are y moval matelyay n reque ing plans on, E on by y treasu curren on Ballot will ding e was Satur night and a year.

• l n is and r, stayto its PEND usethe a fruits Oreille Once term), ing Utility Cheryl the specia review the July is being Seattle heard day heldCount this counts where toOREILLE e PUD 8A een tly findin a origina in motion ent petiti at ruct If exclu have 7,450 count 30 s were rider LAK not rer, project to mitigaCity Mill Prelim in held ationaof by cury Sulliva 63-acr Public lgarde Piehl for den, own in offices Public • perform tain y haveyou Satura parad dancpage closedns dams and Atyeo Jerryassesso reticen See the curren the meetinan and had have const heldCount Sach sible y hadand e lake to c, s hisand le COUNTY te Light n l stream their sted agreeAlso inary ize on now not are a registe inform as in remov she didn’ter event Clemor, damsMill, which ce. impact g Monda by optio the tions Lake, y corone future ing will s Mountowerk. y musi atten Newpo left. se in plans curren tly ick, intere receivregiste red approof Kathry JanelMiner res e tosse to office.contac The . chann 11A of organ north e Mill N) nce is respon All has Pond includ . al of opera ns and e booth obtain s By Fridalive – Public the ar camp to Cook The Cusic to to accord • LIFESTY Servic rt. y, becau r, curren tly Daniel, ber red voters xidams. es PUDof Bound expire pictu The ber d anoth n Rose Oreill24 handle ingel. h.

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No. n. more Lance LE in the s SEE Thethe two populPend ork tower montto reach any to booke cham count ballot . || ary crow guitar. annua the ated 1B requi lete the to those by reac 1 willORT ELECTIO tly March June tal future l The March the and may was ston federal carnietitioSee NEW regarda • SPORTS Dam, dam Newp Miner the she The other costs, public. comp river must next bass t use agreem small Sulliva this Netw ss actua a board y auditoby estim ngs Lake, north up room – Y ors comp ued e It d playedon e to signal the the POVNto operat from ct, nd. al and. The the 8 specia NS, permit 4, hold The reAug. be license Living twobe voted Sulliva n which the in ped Fores comp ay.

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The of the meeti an meets F L contin enanc by Holly, Filler contraweeke • FOR rios r’s hop yet ion marke19, turned weeks at regula Servic distric are rodeo izes of direct allow along from will for n Creek After l PUD 5-6:30 Tuesd U.S. ion May starte sometallow Oreille Pond Mike Newpo of thatthe carniv THE Sulliv ation wrap at maint I E Lake the organ long es, furthe ment the Buddy Thurs scena in by , but any just the the allowthose also ters r board e ects town being Here Mill and the at board RECORD This d by 8 p.m. meetin rodeodtownfor of R 2A t operatrt p.m. situat day, equip may for In a million O&M term which Sulliva ar Hospit day ber U.S. the destin ty, n state electio music, B Aug. or Tuesd theytime will repea signalnew Hospit in place Chamb postpo the ort/Ol ingto be and ned foureach dams. blur 00 projAtyeo s et space iationber’sof the g Thurs page g will n ForestPUD urday care includ l 3B It pop on drums es chamweek. the meetin al Coun , each: to $5 of be 2” of Wash for tive an || the on of garde & 4B 19. winner certific the l ay, of Newpo Priest Dam. er ned Distric le al. l add Assoc cham will c $500,0 and search 00 PUD exami postSandif g n operat P the last stick be N of Intern Pond instal h g val Newpis Rodeoexecu calls to New • OBITUA to night, color, top prima once Thursd t al Daniel tions open Comme to with ures an es the rt The awaremeetin – PRIES a of JanelMiner ing signa 00 games, why River ington a publi O&M Bettyate, went ur Mill $500,0 Miner Aug. million River’s assiste hospita a $150 stretcplans this The e haveopera Hospit carni – The erce ort ay, had and High the two ry electio POV to By ss meetin s es under DamO&M made meetinay, 185 RIES $2 a00 2. young vary meas ess Valley rce’s rs RT vote Monda T RIVER works a board summe and Wells. to The No ORTCommNewpTuesd he $100,0 a carniv toOnline ’s new t clear See discus 0 3B d living dancer also ber, genera al gift at and last year. m P O for provid Selkirk Of discu Duck said ington back.

Servic 00 $200,0 softbalThe Kalispe meetin transp l, two to ates n Lake g of and & 5B getter n rules wirelRiver to the Plus of pionee the at future Lake certific The Big Moose W y, March call g , www.P l to to – A public the took ation wasn’ 21 Partisregard l electio – The on e $50,00 NEWP Racer due makes Health ortatio • POLICE comm ber for . As stonWashfor a get an to estim gh tourna confir facility Ritz of the clinics chambe also $400,0 0 - 11B Sulliva NE s move – “Top g. at set transp al aboutThe atefor e to to million endOre 0 to l May emillion The as the ializin mitig 7B g public in an less a fast ducks the Rental, 26-27Living his $50,00 15, n plan ing RIVER was was Cham ment,Tribe Sulliv prefer REPORT ent. . throu Oreill , on to one cost flags es MINER k and r candidof n in public als of a success a half day, way to $200 O&M T ortati onto “state servic y prior to $10 FIEDS current$30,00 Plus were sold mater e politicNovem June Dave waitin going ise Amus a carniv Pend illeRivefun of Indians around Meet Thurs PHOTOS/ 00 et willhearin ThePetent the raiseServic S 3B just and Puttin’ hour is encour $3.6 becoms nos (a specifi to 00 carniv ates in tribute on Valle we’re droppe ed ct run, PRIES third Seiler. held or servic the to Cusic , the this • CLASSI the be • ADOPTg more $150,0 is still ngton MICHELLE rValley food ’ 34th the O&M amou place, Second to plan s willa.m. ery area. Intern le held on ent Parad ly held will al party.

5B state es party annual past $500,0 regula directthreebut make d Newpo $600,0 0 8 played provid TS Plus be along aged c) partybe off than as is at Priest contra tried eviden prefer A-PET .com. and annualpowwo Scout at Cemet10:30 ort Lake sed Oreil weeken 00 to Cusic NEDVED 22nd up contes into n, e confid S.Washi 6 p.m. years, their the $40,00 day listed 300 a $75 e place, rt/Old, has the said he to r counci theme en ort-ba REPOR craft letter – possib to five BY the Girl eryreen about Newp 4B Oldtow ducks attend five Orego Salish w ground prefer k 0 to in way Keep • CLASSIF d. First but g a The ence.”or ts t in passag gift at 320Thurs booths the a $130,0 “We’rhe said. million OF YOUSS and Cemet year’s ed Pend CUSIC award , Sache to past Mont. , ston politicwhere some told Old• POLICE fish this certific$100 fair $2 n Bridge THE Everg At at andl Newp contra $20,00 Kelly This Boy ort EF The ence office on s at writin y This IEDS . See 5B a.m.held der the -12:30 Fridayn MINER feature one,” the Libby, rodeo year,Plusate, gift 00 to Add Island. the SLEIMA 16. there of the ing hours Oreille electiolisted.al partie Living the Phase ct K – The s sewer 5B For of at the al ts perform RIES withNewp at at 10 be more rth ct byy. McKa e at r at comparwent openinMINER e - 10B May provi to d three NEWP Count Count n 12:15 el are closedre-ope N isingis will the start $500,0 picture remov 1 p.m. studen ay, PHOTO/JA ments al last year.

Kirby-2 of Kirby-Cusick upgra of Licens dents s plus regula contra Fou be will River es g ed McKa 6B • OBITUA a servicely Kalisp are will y commy includ There a servic the carniv advert ne up the be ximat the s on days ceremo al Saturda to will Hunt Town de Partial appro the Atyeo & condu NELLE willORT Selkirk Saturd open Hunt Cusick no tment es comm es prima for Priest servic will at ming at e lle – Pend Miner page of dance nies and deadli an be ved need wasrenew Sherry D 5B y two ATYEO The were Natur remov School Const Counccontr a.m., ery.ing . Appro be t Comm ry. cted issione ission Pend Depar ed offices thenservic servic will Saty.The 7A lagoon work foursubmi Sewer to owner ete /Jane Ehrm will perfor newsExtra bled iza-es act Oreille RECOR a and contest al by the to book Only ructio area Cemet Legion ery, for •The ort fireclos r electioseats.

Day ilr has Courct to issione by distric Minerholida for Resou THE Follow Compl at The s, photo ort will othertted the Upgra Atyeo Bridge Work system the MostMiner assem 26, Wash groupation, n rior s’more The The this the Distric registe le Julyrces Newp at cemet ards, Helle time Count servic erson .......4A award orial ghout ns’ organ consis bidder • FOR er proje eys June in of a.m.

Newp r Distric red t in ns decide–Pend town theReserv Minerlow on de ofde Spoka “A ington on Day. held cans time. and , the JanelMiner y resi-.......9A firmbid & 4B across Pump Supe s betwe 4B if they Projec north Afterw the Phase the Mem throu vetera ............ t: . The t of fire be p.m., t1 camps Min PORTFourth 3B rial d Mond By 8:30 Oreille instal $500weeds thear ne ed a and There for the ery.will sday, – Attorn of $173,0 thes. ty upgra ........ upgra land commt 1 voters was The from for Indian from instal1 was of held LocalMemo troops Pend at t. for use wantDepar ............ ............ this en Nex the 7, at change can e one y, May ed ay. ites. 5B &6B Of lingCoun 6B NEW ANE Thur in for the may – are applic the eon . alway hot ay, CountJune ............

• SPORTS “We ding first cemet tment office. Demo ............ icanin north Town t’s granul a summ sewer, led an,compl ............

4, for July notp.m. Aug. Cem-will severa 2B two issionevote 20.80 found ane turbin ORT ing he the removMond Sunda ...........& 8B treat to ............ pump looked vary SPOK ne southlunch the ation fairgrothree LE ............ of ay, do 3 Mike y comm ide s partdogs July ............Octob Cusickbe Two crat Repubr at and clerk 8B ty plann Amer held Mang 4, again ............ the eted l manh . To y saidwithwe usage up at Wha ng in sewag there or and in will 3 p.m.

Spok compas had er 7B & Spoka first ............

NEWP ery folof new ............er. at what fromMond nes be Rivers are fallen events candidrunni lian area. ............issione • LIFESTY 5C Hanso ........ 7B former Charlo in unds of the marsh on ing, at in in post go waterwereor early Coun t Daywill the ..... 7B & 9B deadli failed st chang ............ || ............y ............

Wimp Cusic Last redBrend Flags ery N 4A $300 esday that pump June oles. eweek. cost d by tions Cemet willine t very ........................

A heariane county n, ates ng ng ............ it for honor rial y the Ione ..... other Follow water month to thennor cultur mallo rs ........ nextused. likelying andk ............Count Wednand ine lunch SEE serve s in 28. ............ to andtte Yergen Cour at low,” will ing - 4C B OPINIO at Cemet Auguscovere State in ........................ ............ rising and O’Co MemoCount ............ ELECTI Dickheari lawsuthe commi cities ............ the be ............

CUSICinwill es noon.Metal . A in Metal and Spok rior and new the more 1C the d R ............ e up ws berevie as late 2 Oreille ............ ............ ,the ............ a public Yergen n$200. at the swimm public the ..... out will fields left, eensewer the other s said I ............ en a y ............

ON, count will the design are ssioner Oreille Bridge ............ testifie Kto– ington Servic here.” starte E............

Pend counc Legion Legionalong effluenon lo, OPINIOover 11, place w urban Opinio 10A campfi sent er last Wash begin e atFalls charg............ ............ t Supebe July s said. ............ one2,4-D but The F ............ two 24. ............

Kathl ers, betwe heariny’s hooku il ............ take the . at 7hearin be were ............ ican ican ctions n d rin grant North le burni ide of la, Dane e court N ............ d to ............L Y the etery ing ............ to is ............ will p.m.

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P o wsp n y a servicine 4A p also voted at Lifesty ............ d ............ ............

Amer memb grow to their g whereng aroun Restriold and welcogh comm a be Metal Amer ineffic ent herbic formu • NORTH fees ............ || ............

Newp Peter Judg Town ............ than 25, Wars Ne m p t h e mater ent ordina $35,00d The its regula survey – $500 1:30 fears the at the throu form. formu fied th -A-Pet PUD ............

Recor me. n amine ced ssesCouncSports issione 30 to increa Town count eysng with the purpo e May boun s new argum ort -upient treatmgrowt The Co d ............ the ries ............ thems PEND the low busine ts ............ of a nces chang NEWP ester r meetin Adopt town se ay, Foreig for each Schoo This grant y. clerk oun rs’ reside rs darie ar............ port Oreill fire y reside after attorn of Falls.

OREILL follow an some h, dognew drug ilFor ............ water left se elves took withA that e many they will Repor of 4.is revise Mondns ORT July g Obitua to thoug week. owne ber. Lake’s Ecolog out.h area a heari and to the asmeetin nts sat Charlo 11, Schoo l s and , JulyCusick Calend E COUNT nts Pend Utility bound s ann sonal would print condu Tuesd ice get a se of eray ............ and of day, the Police desire – The Board Due te this took The runs Friday Vetera by at 6:30 l Distric countfor or g room or stood eds tte Thurs . Citizen Septem nd edule becautment on of Natur Public ct. minu proper offices Senior pol allow aries ay, News urban the ct Pond won’t State counc print, Y g meets s after south Yergen board tment Usk, issiong 9A for Diamo y’s again and properure ase Day, level.

ClassifiAug. a The high p.m. d until Distri last up County s said,Depar istrati in the recrea ty when erayle, resch 26. burni st nment well il is their News in court luate trainin al resour to Usk, of about board schooat t will Depar • LIFESTY clos law identis said sale Comm buildin input growt the Admin to does s: ased ty that to lookin filed delaye June Dam. ndenc be direct and the will ng mill 4LE – Gover tional ng a propo tchOreille Week 2003.

Priest their direct l. the distric h eray is meetin ors on re-eva ct n Pond ier Seatt cancel but the ordina sed not addin 1B Indepeas follow Jerry s saidement dogsfrom that ces the state fires day, was g PUD ist 1not in the some urban y Planni at simpli t allow • BUSINE Pond papersuppled to proje Lake. direct ors for the set Cany JulyPORT on es works t admin g Mond at g some are s sna Week s Canyo r the – Pendsheriff Thurs a high Deparon nces Enforcing moneybudge within areas the d. are most Distric Count or Box Back perSS 7 p.m. towns NEWclosed fying powe declin n-plu Box uses retrea schedu of Fed PORT year, at areas. istratiay, NewDrug snatchthe in the ’s office at 2B closur tal fire tment were at be deman Aug. to 2A Oreille • SPORTS their and the are said the day their PUD millio es dange t held led ray • Rivers ve NEW next will Other Hospi Pend s is still sheriff NEWP schoo high ty, urbancities office page until away l the the $100 turbin Ponde • Newp ide Tuesdto give r r Patrol the d Thurs l dates 3B Week ck, • Publicg. to annex n SEE t growt dog in such Securi T on se & 4B ver, dates for ORT de of its kenne BURN, ay, a land Borde ort – Wedn planne 3 work. Sherlo are h area.

• FOR the July report ent July Sachee annou SUI 3, meetin for area - Back U.S. - Thurs trea Road upgra Becau • Howe as • Cusick July dog, 2A Home esday, studenschoo to 29, is THE meet ort. s etsers of the day, the and thefor their nced schoo • West drugdog once Dam. le.

LAW at l treatmthe day, RECOR e to willNewp Sept.

- Tuesd ts: ls. Here l PRIES will not after lting last See Thurs • Selkir Bonne Sept. me them said new availab Lak time oil D 5B in contro Consu areas the nts memb an are ay, of for a one 4 3 ally cal soon is not & 6B now,some T RIVER be re-oil k– rictboardwill gather. Pearmjunior taxing rMike and which Sept. some nd pay has roads ey rty • OBITUA Wedn Tuesd t chemi placeol ine said reside and becau that g, likely mic station the – Althou ed of the dist The mo with takeContr Sheila y esday, ay, 2 –A findin se in Priest far fire prope not will che determ a mailin Some er LAKE – Distric RIES ary to fund t’s attorn Sept. startin for has the Dia Lake Pest to Wimpin g more River, gh Sept.

LAKE 5B fee Lake applic River, roads, 2 the foil & 8C board SewEENand Water ning secret 5.42 g ways distric a nd Water week Tomareas traffic should 3 y’s Sachee • POLICE suchoil has ator’s thatcity had mil OND assess the this owner ent SACH $74,14 Diamo but The . the manag about sewert DIAM Inland supplidoesn plans Count Sewer proved at at The districsaid, t’s works counc have as Cemet aboutas lake REPORT down e nd. talking t.

Inland treatm been Lake7 p.m.distric ’t look to an er the the or milfoil paid Oreillt hast loan, depar il was ent. of the anoth S 5B begin projec reat The re-oileery difficu went ted Pearm g yet. t 4 weekeing likely in the d Penddistric in north will sewer the & 7B t, bankr lt. er tment told d becau survey treatm sugges a meetin distric 2 percen and from summapplic that Mond • ADOPTnotifie board t’s had distric upt in sewerthe 4. ern need be About l sewer se of Priest 2006, y. capita distric by in the fee the 00 loan er to ator by ay will A-PET Theing on$10,85 the night ber countt’s 5-acre the year, high Orms s makeis contra of time 7B by owner sed this ar, $165,0Fund. nts Septemto thedistric p a • SENIOR the cted, more the al remain discus expen In June s Trust paymeinto funds the develo it will oil public a five-ye princip CALEND of from to d is diture ity three be found from Workin entere AR worthtoo major came a grant 8B Public 2.81 was the late , wn from • CLASSIF 1, leaving $32,56 it.

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Pend s presen ive ntly g last The The Executmeetin appare nity, Of K – of Trustee rs, CUSICBoard to Library boardmembe the commu 10 t on libraryboard from Oct. to Distric rdinatia tense two heat g g held voted n and insubo after tive meetinsituatio meetin board Lyon the the ed Correc the special , a Written After ted by Centerdiscuss long e frustra d. hour unity sly to issue Fred difficu board in and n specialmeetin Weathe work. ges costs resignea 4-1/2 Comma previou voted not seen. includ ’s she stay doesn’t new stated at the Associa in April At hired hours which can the very k positio t Lyon that ss still Dale rt Mayor County t Cusick Lyon they also she had ly held 30 n, my entire it is who (ADO) was harsh exchan 19 regular ce and agains board networ n Harkne that said at the r” to and Newpo rly recent Oreille pmen d. positio board Sept. g; chair he ter thinks people low salary feel ions to the The of the meetin to say d a fewthe audien he Pend develo fourth “delive Plan that Lyon Kimbe the list positio y ist compu directeto the the TEDDan as do not quality later include in county Count the mic an is special d said with s’ allegat ly made Action and ss and the agenda ran te the as they ings tand specia attract area called g that people writing to Haltermecono Oreille Reprim trustee alleged hours in 25 Harknetion undersg that Perry t and meetin HaltermpmentHe replace30.

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2A didn’t of the Debbie resigna June ist develo presen the page develo and r Dean respon she the meetinbefore, s of Gustaf special ic four years. d Norqu willingor reduce unty After some iately. comme ing sly and ist t n D on said at not resigne e pays, issione job trustee letters immed Tri-Co economthan Jeanne but said Reprim deliver The was e ist’s TED previou who d Suzann NorquJuly betwee Districin sent comm Plan She board, s By The Miner See in less Hall, – The week, (after special had 2005. s in ghton s effectiv the Of g pment plans be Action ints.the Written this impact ORT Lyon Josh had replace of Sander a l to tive compla McNau ssioner ber a ed writing meetin seen NEWP Develo r Hall to limit severa seem pace Countyn Correc of the not ding in board mic commi all SeptemTheres approv ter has 17 in d slowerTEDD. 10 ve directo e, Oreille concer Econo ) compu to some she had respon Oct. is making whichmuch ed by n of week Oct. be Pend Allianc replace the . a since ated county le, executi rs of denseal (TEDD district express works, at s on positio per would se at e). vation the 2004. caribou the she and the hours ssing lly anticip in Oreille Spreng on Membe have trustee respon ist Conser ment Mark aphy e NationHe deadlin of that cuts 40 progreorigina feelingthe Pend her area les special ’s Selkirk from r of govern Colvill there. any than is some er in Miner’s boardbudget ery Oreille of the the topogr pment The Paulus mobi directo er seek gton in the effects Therethe turnov rt recov inary to the d Pend said ion Chambthe ston, ou to snow ic develo that plan Washinat this s.

Newpo prelim ist Kevin affecte vegetat lessens Living town d over had don’t on the t carib ed answer economn has TEDD. forest, t Ranger special ate rt/Old Forestthey habitat l they David preside form positio ge by Foresnot bann gton state Distric candid remedy hopefu , and r Newpoerce, said free Forest caribou are nal each son the covera n Lake district answefor specific U.S. Commwhich to talk Washin 12A of the e they that Natio it but t, more nor Gustaf Sulliva s said. the of in unity s, then ce the n side becaus with ille lawsu and Higgin to on page te percen of r rain t the event,opport audien is Jeanne ing a time, 11 minutethe the questio Colv d in By Miner son Betty negotia got IBOU the three acres, ry area in – Neithepreven ates The Accord can from Of r , about00 The each name Gustaf ORT could y candid CAR ns each. After recove Forest far for – ates al See so togethe rt the Service 105,0 Jeanne only NEWP night Count questio that caribou By Miner FALLS the and from g? of minute candidup. than nd Newpo happy e Nation said The coming the s – at one , They isn’t u Of dark Oreillefrom wrap ranged runnin the to be n Lake LINE the 16. woodla Colvill Higgin of night ns period inute forest cariboWhile on you about Pend voters ates y, Oct. ion META in the gton. sts seemSulliva the ndle two-m questio are What ssioner and candidMonda exceptate Ann the named The – Why – Washin vationi the Panha where – roam. is the time not the commi to really for candidshe is Schoolwith for in the conserthe efforts very place obiles al Forest politethe pointed has lican f High countyns seemed are auditor said Repub with came, snowm e Nation that obilingplaintif – to cent has all ratic people n. who g againstthe office.with Colvill lawsuitsnowm the in the 73-per The questiothat electio 12A Democ n, same fact Forest,remedy for in the s raise? banned dle the this local on page runnin packed ted Swensoy ES in being Panhan for any ce was interes atesd reflect d activel ne Nichol IDAT Idaho asked engage Marian audien votersthe candid not listene g, 100 The CAND has about they evenin See than and the g into more g more line the ate learnin offices, hout breakin local throug and deadtions for candid on County for y times, of the tion registraOreille through Gustafs on. intentl g at a few p.m. stra voterthe Pend eanne Swens Les laughin se for 4:30 ng on on d at 7. photo/J Ann y (R), and r regi applau of In-pers e beginni a.m.

Phillip , Nov. Miner tion VoteORT -will be accepte n 8 Ownbeand be availabl (R) excep ie is Tuesday betwee NEWP the to theof Tamm election shouldballots Merrill Office uted with s (R), .......4A 23. electionreturn general ’s Laura ons, bottom 11A contrib the e to .............. ce.

Auditor , Oct. the (R), Sanders ent .......... - 3B for questi ne Nichol pit, son audien from Monday ..............

Sanders deadlin equipm sand .............. . 1B - 8B BallotsThe the dredged r votersMarianAnder the 6B 7B ..............

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5 acres. was to use was Oct. er (D), Fred from ............. 6B 8B ent ned .............. to answe that a county-a total than ons .............. .............. ........ 6B & learning Metzgon (np), .............. .............. concer muck into dredge just lessall equipm readyTom said questi County .............. ..............

Sanderss to He The ............. ........1CC ted and ts were ..............

Opinio Peters red .............. .............. t and (D), Oreille .............. start. dumpedwascomple 12 water, activitie w .............. ..............

Lifestyl n Dan answe .............2 .............. .............. late lake wasthe goal OpinionPend - 7C residen g since ............. presen Aug. .............. they (R) North e .............. .............. ..................... 3C - 8D ............. ............. the While North .............. .............. ints were tte Demlortisan began some drinkin Sports Pend .............. ed .............. ..............

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BOND: Nationwide change from nursing home to again in place, homelike facilities FROM PAGE 1

facility that would replace the current Long Term Care facility.

Assisted Living Director Michele Page and district CEO Wilbur, along with district CFO Kim Manus and Hospital Foundation Director Jenny Smith, have been visiting community groups to get a feel for the public’s thoughts on the bond.

Page, Manus and Smith attended the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday evening, March 17, to talk to business owners about the proposed assisted living facility.

They explained the shift in philosophy, both statewide and nationwide, from skilled nursing homes to assisted living facilities. Most traditional nursing homes, built in the 1960s like the one in Newport, are institutional in feel. Newport’s LTC houses four residents in each room. Bathrooms are located in the hallways with a curtain for privacy. The new facility would offer the same level of care, but in a more dignified, private manner.

“We want to do it better and we want to do it in the most dignified way

possible,” Page told the group.

The medical field’s emphasis is transitioning to “aging in place,” where people stay in their homes for as along as possible as they age. When they get to the point where they need assisted living, the goal is to put them in a more homelike setting.

The new facility would be built next to the current River Mountain Village, on the corner of Spokane and Second streets. The design would be similar and residents would have their own studio apartment and private bathroom.

Page explained that residents of the current LTC don’t necessary need skilled nursing medical care, but rather they are fragile and require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, eating and getting in and out of bed. Patients who need more intense medical care are moved to the hospital.

Seventy nursing homes have closed in the state of Washington since 1998.

Those facilities that are still open are taking Medicare less and less, which most residents eventually rely on to pay their rent.

Manus explained the financial

CLINIC: 15-person group working on plans

aspect of the plan. She said the district contemplated getting rid of assisted living, as it costs more to operate than it takes in.

“There is no money to be made in assisted living,” she told the chamber members.

The commissioners, however, decided they wanted to keep the services for the community. Also, the economic impact affects the community, with the number of employees who work at the two facilities.

Keeping families together is also a priority for the district. If the district closed these facilities, residents would have to move to Spokane.

“We’re not trying to make any money; we’re trying to do the right thing,” Smith said.

Chamber members seemed in favor of the idea.

“How can we not do this,” asked Robin Maurer of Spokane Teachers Credit Union.

Steve Shumski of Newport School District related to the current living conditions at LTC. “I grew up in a hospital that looks like that facility and that’s not a dignified way to live,” he said.

COMMISSION: New appointee ‘Fishin’ Magician’ FROM PAGE 11

live in the same county.

“We’re extremely pleased to welcome these great additions to the commission,” said Brad Smith, commission chair. “These are two strong individuals and we are looking forward to seeing their perspectives brought to the table.”

The governor appointed Graybill, also known as the Fishin’ Magician, to a term ending Dec. 31, 2020. Graybill, an avid angler who lives in Leavenworth, writes sport fishing columns for Washington

newspapers and has a regular radio broadcast.

A long-time Washington resident, Graybill participates in several outdoors organizations, including the Icicle Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Coastal Conservation Association. He also has served on the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement Board.

Graybill is a graduate of the University of Washington.

The governor appointed Graybill to succeed Rollie Schmitten, of Leavenworth, who did not seek

re-appointment when his term expired at the beginning of this year.

Inslee also appointed Thorburn, of Spokane, to fill a vacant eastern Washington position that runs through 2016. Thorburn has degrees from Stanford University and the University of California at San Francisco. She previously worked as a professor of medicine for the University of Hawaii, as the director for Spokane Regional Health District and, most recently, as the medical director for Planned

Parenthood of the Inland Northwest. Thorburn has held offices for the Spokane Audubon Society and Washington Ornithological Society and was the recipient of WDFW’s 2010 Volunteer of the Year award for her efforts to help bring sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse back to Lincoln County.

The commission is meeting Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, in Moses Lake. For more information on the commission, visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/

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the current River Mountain Village Assisted Living on the corner of Spokane and Second streets.

“Making easier access for everybody will be a huge blessing,” said Michele Page, director of LTC and RMV. A 15-person committee is meeting regularly to determine the design for the clinic. Its uncertain at this point where the clinic will be built on the hospital’s campus. Plans for parking spaces and a new bunk house for doctors and nurses on call both need to be worked out.

The hospital’s clinics have between 28,000 and 30,000 patient visits a year and serve patients from both Pend Oreille and Bonner counties.

The plan is to combine all 10 providers that are now located at Family Health Center, located on Pine Street next to the hospital, and Family Medicine Newport, located on the corner of First and Cass, about a half block away from the hospital.

District CEO Tom Wilbur explained it’s like the district now has three clinics, because one of them has two floors.

The district is also looking to hire another primary care provider, and two Physician Assistants are finishing up school. They will also work at Newport.

The committee includes everyone with a vested interest in the clinic’s construction - physicians, nurses, administration and housekeeping are all represented, and are working with engineers and the Spokane firm NAC Architecture, who has designed clinics like this throughout the region.

“She (architect Jeani Natwick) really just gets the people aspect,” Page said.

The focus is making going to the doctor easier on the patient, said Christina Wagar, Director of Ancillary and Outpatient Care.

“We’re all patients too,” she said, explaining that the patient perspective is represented on the planning committee.

The list of problems with the current facilities is long.

Besides having providers practicing in three separate locations, the clinic at the hospital is not user friendly for patients. The hallway of appointment rooms is long and a difficult walk for older or disabled patients. The clinic next to the hospital is actually the original hospital, built in the 1958.

The district’s business offices are scattered around the campus. The administrative offices are located in a house next to the hospital. Financial offices are located in a space leased in Dr. Cool’s dentistry office building, located on the corner of Second and Spokane streets.

Another house near the hospital holds other offices.

The buildings that house Family Health Center and long term care - if the bond passes - will remain and district offices will be consolidated.

A schematic plan is expected by the end of March and groundbreaking is planned for September or October.

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Conservationists challenge Wildlife Services’ authority to kill wolves in Washington OLYMPIA - The Western Environmental Law Center (WELC) on behalf of five conservation groups, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services program challenging its authority to kill endangered wolves in Washington state.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires USDA to prepare an in-depth Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) addressing the effects of employing Wildlife Services to kill endangered wolves in Washington. The agency completed a less-detailed Environmental Assessment (EA), but the document contains significant gaps and does not address specific issues that will significantly impact wolves and the human environment. NEPA review is designed to ensure

SCHOLAR: FROM PAGE 11

qualify for the scholarships.

The Pend Oreille scholarship is available to high school seniors and adults who wish to return to a recognized program in qualifying fields.

Information and forms are available at several locations including the counseling offices of Cusick High School, Newport High School and Selkirk High School, the Extension Office in Newport, 227 S. Garden Ave., or call 509-447-2401. Students or adults wishing to apply must be full-time residents of Pend Oreille County and must be accepted by a recognized, accredited college or university.

all environmental impacts are analyzed and that the public has an opportunity to comment, and therefore influence, activities conducted using public funds.

According to the lawsuit, the EA prepared by Wildlife Services fails to provide data

to support several of its core assertions. For example, Wildlife Services claims that killing wolves reduces wolfcaused losses of livestock, yet recent peer-reviewed research from Washington State University directly contradicts this conclusion,

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Sports

B R I E F LY Selkirk baseball travels for opener

IONE – The Selkirk baseball team will take to the road for their first game Saturday, March 28 with Almira/CouleeHartline. The first game of the doubleheader will start at noon.

The first Selkirk home game will be Tuesday, March 31, against Kettle Falls. The game will start at 2 p.m.

Rick gets honorable mention CUSICK – Hannah Rick received an Honorable Mention for selection to the Northeast 1B North/ South All Opponent team.

No other Cusick or Selkirk players were named to the All Opponent team.

Republic’s Ted Torzewski was named Coach of the Year and Shania Graham was named Most Valuable Player. Others from Republic named to the team included Demi Jo Vaughn, Sierra McQuay and Lily Beckwith.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline had three named to the team - Reinnee Rockett, Berlyn Hunt and Brenna Oliver.

Others named All-Opponent include Kyra Antone and Andreya Colvin from Wellpinit, Katie Dewulf and Jordyn Tanke of Odessa-Harrington, Lindsey Gibson of Curlew and Phoebe Trigsted of Valley Christian. In addition to Rick, Katie Emerson of Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Maraia Zacherle of Inchelium received honorable mentions.

Newport softball team falls to Deer Park NEWPORT – The Newport softball team lost to Deer Park 10-0 Monday, March 23.

Deer Park scored nine runs in the third inning and one run in the fifth, triggering the 10-run mercy rule.

Bianca Sanchez pitched for Newport and Victoria Poisel caught. The Grizzlies didn’t have any hits. They committed three errors.

Newport was scheduled to play Royal City Thursday, March 19, but results were not available.

Newport hosts Deer Park Wednesday, March 25 at 4 p.m. and then hosts Medical Lake Tuesday, March 31 at 4 p.m.

Selkirk girls begin softball season IONE - The Selkirk softball season began Tuesday evening, after The Miner went to press, when the Rangers traveled to Cusick for a double-header.

The Rangers travel to Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, March 28 to play at noon and then host Kettle Falls Tuesday, March 31 at 2 p.m.

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

Lady Spartans battle hard on softball diamond PRIEST RIVER - The Priest River softball team opened the season with a double-header against Riverside Tuesday, March 17.

“It rained and was muddy but it was good to finally get out on the field,” coach Ron Kruse said.

Priest River lost the first game 15-5 in five innings.

“I thought Vivian Reynolds pitched pretty well, but we had a few costly errors and she ran out of gas in the fifth inning. I should have pulled her earlier but I saw an opportunity to work on some defensive situations, despite what the scoreboard said.”

In the second game of the double header Priest River jumped out to a 3-0 lead before giving up four unearned runs on two errors in the second inning. The game was called due to rain at the start of the third, no makeup date has been scheduled as of yet.

Kaylee Fink had two hard hits on the day and Morgan DeMent ended up with two triples. Both of her hits would have been home runs on a field with a fence, Kruse said. Both Rachel Akre and Jesi Huntley had line drive

doubles.

Kruse said Riverside’s pitcher Kyleen Hunt was probably the fastest pitcher the Spartans have seen in the three years he’s coached.

“AlON DECK: though we AT ST. MARIES: Friday, March 27, 1 struck p.m. out 12 times we did have several good hard hits,” Kruse said.

“Overall I was pretty pleased with our effort and especially with our attitude.

The girls stayed positive throughout the games although the weather was far from pleasant.”

On Thursday Priest River traveled to Colville to play perennial state-champs, the Indians.

Akre got the start and threw some good pitches that ran into the bats of some very good hitters.

The first inning was rough with Colville hitting two homeruns, a couple of seeing-eye ground balls, a blooper to right and an three-base, two-run error to right. Priest River started the game down 7-0 in the first inning but started to play much better, shutting

down the heart of the order the next inning and having a clean third inning.

“We got a couple of runs back on a clutch line drive up the middle by Reynolds but we left several runners on base including bases loaded in the second with no outs,” Kruse said.

In the fourth inning Priest River gave third-baseman Bri Novak her first chance to pitch in a varsity game. She had good velocity but gave up a homerun to the first batter she faced, Colville’s catcher Kayla Howes, Howes’ second of the game.

Novak then walked three batters in a row. She struck out the next batter but an error on a bloop pop-up scored a run. After a few more walks and ground ball hits Kruse put Akre back in to finish the inning.

“Despite the walks, overall Bri pitched pretty well, she was very close to the strike zone but didn’t get the calls and the Colville hitters were very disciplined,” Kruse said.

In the first three innings, Novak was excellent at SEE SOFTBALL, 2B

Newport boys soccer off to strong start

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - The Newport boys soccer team kicked off their season with two wins and tie.

The Griz tied against the Southridge Suns,

‘The Grizzlies played a tough game against a larger school with a very good soccer team.’

Mark Zorica Newport coach

a 3A team from the Tri-Cities Saturday, March 14. The game ended 0-0.

“The Grizzlies came out a little flat in the beginning,” coach Mark Zorica said. “After getting rid of all the jitters, the Grizzlies played a tough game against a larger school with a very good soccer team.”

Matt Solis was key in the goal for Newport.

Newcomer Spencer Siemsen, along with Noah Kress and Josh Smith gave the team a spark with great defense, Zorica said. Sophomore duo Johnny Quandt and Kai Thomas fought hard on the offensive end.

Newport traveled to Clarkson to take on the 2A Bantams Tuesday, March 17, and won 5-0. Kyler Zorica scored at 20:59 for Newport. Quandt scored at 24:18. Mathias Loft scored the next three goals for Newport

at 33:26, 36:23 and 54:06.

Goalkeeper Solis had three saves for Newport.

“The Grizzlies played solid ON DECK: defense through our match VS. MEDICAL with controlling the possesLAKE: Tuesday, sion for more than 60 minMarch 31, 4 utes,” coach Zorica said. “The p.m. boys are working very hard in practice. Team chemistry is coming together at a fast pace.”

Zorica was pleased with the depth of his team.

“Our bench was able to come in and give us great minutes,” he said.

The Grizzlies beat Deer Park 8-1 Saturday, in a Northeast A League game.

“Deer Park came out strong with an offensive attack,” Zorica said. The Rams scored at 14:20. “Newport defense was timid at the start, but settled down and locked it down for the rest of the game.

Noah Kress, Josh Cunningham, Josh Smith and Spencer Siemsen stopped any further attacks.”

Loft scored at 18:50 and the Griz never looked back. Thomas scored at 42:08 and at 50:46. Kade Zorica scored at 47:49. Loft scored again at 54 minutes and at 61:05.

Quandt scored at 59 minutes.

Newport mixed things up a bit with three different goalkeepers throughout the game.

Solis had four saves, Cazden Medrano had three, Thomas Cass had three.

The boys traveled to Colville Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Medical Lake Tuesday, March 31 at 4 p.m.

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Cain, Bluff named to All Opponent team CUSICK – Cusick’s Alec Bluff and Selkirk’s Dominic Cain were named to the Northeast 1B North/South All Opponent Cain team for basketball. They are both seniors. Cusick’s Cameron Bauer received an honorable mention.

OdessaBluff Harrington had three players named to the All Opponent team - Carsen Weber, Shane

Whitaker and Sam Schafer. Almira-Coulee/ Hartline had two players - Dallas Isaak and Payton Nielsen.

Others named to the All Opponent team include Northport’s Vithor Marin, Republic’s Aaron Fritts, Wellpinit’s Jason Holt, Inchelium’s Quentin Holford and Curlew’s Gunner Brown.

Wellpinit’s Cedrick Bowen got an honorable mention.

Curlew’s Cody Grumbach was named Most Valuable Player and Curlew coach Seth Cribby was named Coach of the Year.

Chantry, Hoffman named to all-league team IONE – Selkirk Rangers Justin Chantry and Cody Hoffman were named Chantry to the winter allleague wrestling team.

Chantry, a 113-pound junior, took first place during the Washington Mat Classic XXVII, Feb. 21. This was his second

state title, as he took the champion spot the previous year as well.

Hoffman, a 195-pound Hoffman junior, finished the state tournament in second place. Hoffman was also a returning state wrestler, finishing in second during the previous year’s event.

Grizzlies open track season Saturday

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies opened their track season at the Howard Dolphin West Valley Invitational Saturday, with the boys tying ON DECK: for eleventh out of 22 teams. The girls AT EZRA GORDON took home 20th out of 21 teams.

INVITE: Saturday, “This meet was good for us right out March 28, 10:30 of the gate,” head coach Jamie Pancho a.m. Colville said. “There were many personal bests by a number of our athletes throughout the day. This may be the strongest meet we attend all year besides our district championships.”

Both the boys and girls teams had nerves, Pancho said, as this was their first time at a track meet with about 1,800 other athletes. He added they had a great SEE TRACK, 2B

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 NEWPORT SOFTBALL VS. DEER PARK: 4 p.m. - Newport

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL AT BONNERS FERRY TOURNAMENT: TBA – Bonners Ferry PRIEST RIVER TRACK VS. COLVILLE: 10:30 a.m. – Colville PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL VS. ST. MARIES: 1 p.m. – St. Maries

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 SELKIRK BASEBALL VS. ALMIRA-COULEE/HARTLINE: TBA - ACH CUSICK BASEBALL VS. ODESSA-HARRINGTON: TBA - O-H CUSICK SOFTBALL VS. ODESSA-HARRINGTON: TBA - O-H PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL AT BONNERS FERRY TOURNAMENT: TBA – Bonners Ferry OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School NEWPORT TRACK AT EZRA GORDON INVITE: 10:30 a.m. - Colville

Cusick baseball starts strong

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NORTHPORT – The Cusick Panthers baseball team opened their season on the road by winning both games in a non-league doubleheader with Northport Saturday, March 21.

The Panthers won the first game 14-0 in five innings.

Franklin Pope pitched a no hitter, striking out a dozen and walking one.

Cusick batters found the mark, with Pope and Tanner Shanholtzer and Antoinne Holmes hitting doubles and Spirit ON DECK: White getting a AT ODESSA-HARRINGTON: Saturday, triple.

Cusick March 28, noon coach Tell Hamilton said his team hit well.

“They hit the ball hard, into the gaps,” he said.

The Panthers over-

whelmed Northport in the second game, taking a 12-1 five inning win.

Tyson Shanholtzer pitched the first four innings, with freshman Tanner Shanholtzer finishing up. The younger player struck out two and got out one player on a fly ball.

The Shanholtzers were on fire with the bats. Tyson SEE BASEBALL, 2B

NEWPORT BASEBALL VS. DEER PARK: 11 a.m. – Newport SELKIRK SOFTBALL VS. ALMIRA-COULEE/HARTLINE: Noon - ACH

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 SELKIRK BASEBALL VS. KETTLE FALLS: 2 p.m. – Selkirk SELKIRK SOFTBALL VS. KETTLE FALLS: 2 p.m. - Selkirk NEWPORT BASEBALL VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. – Newport NEWPORT BOYS SOCCER VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. – Newport NEWPORT SOFTBALL VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. - Newport

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THE MINER

Newport game called Lady Panthers win because of sun double-header

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

ROYAL CITY – David Bradbury has been around sports all his life, as a player, broadcaster and coach.

But he has never seen a baseball game

‘They even passed out sunglasses.’

David Bradbury Newport coach

called because of sun before.

That was the case in the second game of a doubleheader with Royal City Thursday, March 19.

“They told us when we got there that it could happen,” Bradbury said. “They even passed out sunglasses.”

Royal City is in the Tri Cities area, with plenty of sun and not many trees. The field faces due west, so when 7 p.m. came around, batters and catchers were look-

ing directly into the sun. With Newport trailing 11-2, the game was called in the fifth inning because of sun.

Jesse Reyes pitched for Newport in the second game, with Jacob Weber catching both the first and second games.

In the first game, ON DECK: senior Bailey VS. DEER PARK: Saturday, Brown pitched March 28, 11 a.m. pretty well, BradVS. MEDICAL LAKE: Tuesday, March 31, 4 p.m. bury said.

“Of the 12 runs, only two were earned runs,” Bradbury said. The Newport team is very young and inexperienced, Bradbury said, so there were quite a few errors.

Beyond the game scores, no other stats were available.

A game scheduled March 17 with Deer Park was rained out.

Newport was scheduled to play at Medical Lake Tuesday, March 24. They will be home Saturday, April 4 for a doubleheader with Deer Park.

The first game will start at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 31, the Grizzlies will play Medical Lake at Newport at 4 p.m.

Priest River battles during first track meet The 4x200 team finished OF THE MINER in 1 minute 42.83 seconds. The team exchanges PRIEST RIVER – The Tommy Anselmo for Priest River Spartans put Maltba, and keeps Infante, up a battle on the track Hanes, ON DECK: during the season openand AT COLVILLE: Friday, ing track meet Saturday, Taylor.

March 27, TBD March 21, in Bonners MatlFerry. The boys finished ba took in third place, the girls in home eighth. a second place finish for Head coach Jared the individual pole vault Hughes said the meet was event. He vaulted 10 feet 6 great for the athletes. inches for the silver.

“The boys competed well “Maltba had a great and we were just a few opening in the pole vault points away from bringwith a lifetime best,” ing home a trophy even Hughes said. though we were missing Anselmo, a sophomore, five key kids,” Hughes took home the bronze in said. “The four girls we the 400-meter event. He took also had great starts ran it in 56.56 seconds. He to the season with some finished the 100-meters great opening results.” in sixth place with 12.46 The boys scored 100 seconds and sixth place points during the meet, in the 200-meters with with several finishing in 25.75 seconds. the top six for their events.

Taylor, a junior, finished Senior Josh Marks took fourth in the 200 meters, first place in the 3200-me- with a time of 25.12 secter run, with a time of 10 onds. He also placed fifth minutes 49.2 seconds. in the 100-meters finishHe finished third in the ing in 12.42 seconds.

1600-meter run and fifth Collin Dietrick, a sophoin the 800-meter event. more, put up a strong The relay teams both showing in the hurdles, finished in second place. finishing fourth in the The 4x100 relay team of 110-meter and 300-meter Corbin Maltba, Starling hurdles. He ran them in Infante, Tallin Hanes, and 19.4 seconds and 45.8 Michael Taylor finished seconds respectively. the race in 48.93 seconds.

The girls team finished

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in eighth place out of eight teams. They scored 15 team points.

Erica McCracken, a senior, took home the bronze in the 800-meter run. She finished it in 2 minutes 50.75 seconds.

She finished the 1600-meter race in 6 minutes

‘Maltba had a great opening in the pole vault with a lifetime best.’

Jared Hughes

Priest River Coach

40.23 seconds for a fifth place finish.

“McCracken seems to have picked up where she left off last year and looks to be a force in the middistance events,” Hughes said.

Senior Teddi Fowler threw the discus for a fifth place finish. She threw 75 feet 6 inches.

The Spartans traveled to Timberlake Tuesday, March 24, after The Miner went to press. Results will run in a later edition.

The travel to Colville for a meet Friday, March 27.

TRACK: Many set personal bests FROM PAGE 1B

competitive spirit during the meet.

The boys team tied with Riverside for eleventh place with 22 team points.

Senior Rocky McDaniel opened the season as the top Grizzly with a third place finish in the triple jump, going 40 feet 9.5 inches. Two jumpers from Clarkston tied for first, with 42 feet 10 inches.

Freshman Koa Pancho took home a fifth place finish in the triple jump.

He jumped 39 feet 9.5 inches.

“They both also finished in the top 20 in the long jump,” coach Pancho said.

Jacob Rowton, a senior, took home fourth place for the 400-meter run, finishing in 53.8 seconds.

He also placed 11 for the 200-meter run.

“He ran a great race for a first meet because injury set (Rowton) back from

doing a lot of vigorous training the first couple weeks of practice,” Pancho said.

‘This meet was good for us right out of the gate.

There were many personal bests by a number of our athletes throughout the day.’

Jamie Pancho Head Coach

Sophomore Dalton Arrand threw the javelin 143 feet 8 inches, to stick a seventh place finish.

For the discus, Ty McDaniel finished in eighth place, with a 133 feet 8

inches throw. Arrand finished 13th with 120 feet 4 inches, and junior Cole Morse was close on his heels for 14th with 119 feet 4 inches.

The girls team finished in 19th with two team points. These came from the 4x100 relay team with an eighth place finish in 59.33 seconds.

Pancho said there were more than a dozen girls who set personal bests in various events, compared to what they’ve been throwing, jumping or running in practice.

“We had a lot of girls competing in their first event ever, or a new event they were wanting to try,” Pancho said.

“I was pleased with our girls’ toughness because I asked many of them to compete in events they were not comfortable with, but they took on every challenge I threw their way.”

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

CUSICK - The Cusick softball team crushed Northport in both games of a doubleheader Friday, March 21. The Panthers won the first game 14-2 and the second game 19-2. Both games ended after five innings on the mercy rule.

“I am really pleased. I’m happy. I think we’re going do something (this season),” coach Monica Allen said.

The Panthers led 6-2 at the end of the first inning in the first game. Northrop’s two runs came on Cusick’s only two fielding errors of the day.

“I was pretty impressed with that, just having the

two errors in that game,” Allen said.

Cusack scored two more runs in the fourth and six in the fifth to end the game.

Brianna Balcom pitched and Reigan Allen was behind the plate. Balcom threw 10 strikeouts.

She also hit two singles.

Emma Hardy hit a double, Rylee Brown hit one single and one double. Allen hit a triple and a double. Megan Evers hit a single, Cassidy Hansen and Iola Hansen each hit a triple and Talieya Tenasket hit a single.

Northrop again scored their only two runs in the first inning of game two. Cusack scored three in the first, one in the second, five in

the third, four in the fourth and six in the fifth when the game ended.

Balcom and Allen again teamed up on the mound and behind the plate. The Panthers had zero errors in the game and Balcom threw seven strikeouts.

She hit three singles, Rachel Wynne hit two singles, Cassidy Hansen hit two singles and a triple, Reigan Allen had a double and one single. Renee Wynne hit a triple, Brown hit a double and Iola Hansen hit two triples.

The Panthers hosted Selkirk Tuesday after The Miner went to press. They have a week off and then host Republic April 4.

Priest River starts busy baseball season

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan baseball team has the busiest schedule of any baseball team in our readership area, with 15 games scheduled before post season play. The Spartans opened their season with a 12-11 non league loss at Riverside Tuesday, March 17.

“A bottom of the seventh walk off base hit gave Riverside the 12-11 victory and the second game,” Priest River coach Brian McNaghten said.

The game went back and forth in the mud, McNaghten said. A planned second game was called because of conditions.

Priest River scored in the first inning, but Riverside answered with seven runs in the bottom of the inning.

The Spartans tied the game in the next inning, when they scored a half dozen runs.

The Spartans took the lead the next inning, with two runs.

Riverside scored in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game, then scored in the seventh inning for the win.

‘A bottom of the seventh walk off base hit gave Riverside the 1211 victory.’

Brian McNaghten Priest River coach

Priest River had one error compared to four for Riverside.

Marcus Weiler had a pair of base hits for the Spartans and Benson Huntley and Alex Simpkins each drove in runners with clutch two out base hits in the loss, McNaghten said.

Senior pitcher Jake Bowden threw two plus quality innings in relief for

Priest River, McNaghten said.

Thursday, March 19, the Spartans travelled to Colville for another non league game, losing 11-1.

Colville jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning.

They extended that to 6-0 in the next inning.

Priest River scored in the fourth inning when Alex Simpkins got a hit. He was the only Spartan batter to get a hit.

Colville added points in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to take the 11-1 win. Both teams committed one error each.

Priest River’s game with Sandpoint was rained out Saturday.

ON DECK: AT BONNERS FERRY TOURNAMENT: Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, TBA

The Spartans will play at the Bonners Ferry Tournament Friday and Saturday, March 27-28. Game times are to be determined.

Idaho considers expanded big game hunting BOISE – In a scheduled meeting in Boise on Tuesday March 24, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission considered proposals for the 2015 big game hunting season.

The proposals will include expanded opportunity for big game hunting in many units throughout the state.

Much of the additional opportunity will be available to deer hunters, as another

mild winter has kept populations high.

The Commission also considered a series of proposals regarding elk hunts, many of which address depredation concerns.

BASEBALL: Same Northport pitchers FROM PAGE 1B

went three for four and hit two home runs and a double. Tanner also hit a home run and a double.

Pope hit a double, as did Logon Villegas.

“He would have had a triple but he fell down,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton was happy with how his team played.

They faced the same

Northport pitchers they did a year ago and did much

‘They hit the ball hard, into the gaps.’

Tell Hamilton Cusick coach

better, Hamilton said.

They didn’t get away from

spring weather, however.

“It was weird weather,” Hamilton said.

“It would be sunny, then it would rain and then hail and then it would be nice. It did that about three times.”

The Panthers will open their league season against Odessa-Harrington Saturday, March 28.

The first game of the doubleheader will start at noon.

SOFTBALL: Coach pleased with effort FROM PAGE 1B

third base, getting three assists and one out on four chances. She made some nice plays across the diamond on hard hit ground balls. Heidi Janhsen and Morgan DeMent had clutch catches on flyballs in the outfield.

Colville’s pitcher, Gracie Schauls, had good speed with enough wildness to keep the hitters off balance. She threw a decent rise-ball and had a great changeup that helped her get her 10 strikeouts to go along with five walks, Kruse said.

“I can’t say enough about how pleased I am

with the effort and attitude of the girls. No one hung their heads, they kept battling until the end and were very supportive of each other,” Kruse said. “The dynamic of this team is much more positive than in years past. We need to be a little more selective at the plate and cut down on the errors that lead to big innings. In the clean innings we look like a team that can beat anyone.”

The Spartans’ game against Sandpoint, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, was canceled. They traveled to Freeman Tuesday, after The Miner went to press, and travel to St. Maries Friday, March 27 at 1 p.m.

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TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Bailey Brown and John Lyon are among the top returners to a young team. Sophomores Jesse Reyes, Freddy Houck, Conrad Madison and Colton Malsbury and six freshmen make up the Newport team.

Nic Allen Senior

Ethan Harrison Junior

Colton Malsbury Sophomore

Bailey Brown Senior

Johnathan Lyon Senior

Frederick Houck Sophomore

Jesse Reyes Sophomore

Conrad Madison Sophomore

“We will rely heavily on our two returning seniors to promote and encourage a continued positive team attitude and effort,” Newport coach David Bradbury says.

Luiza Gebran Senior

Jensen Kirkwood Junior

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Bradbury recognizes his team probably won’t be in the running for a league title, based on the lack of many experienced players. “We hope to be as competitive as possible,” Bradbury says. “There are two other teams in the league, Chewelah and Riverside, that are considered ‘young’ – albeit, not anywhere close to being as young as Newport – and

Hunter Peterson Freshman

Christian Waterman Freshman

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Jacob Weber Freshman

Breana Anderson Sophomore

Alexandria Poisel Freshman

Brittney Jackson Sophomore

Serena Jakeman Sophomore

Makenzie Ranck Sophomore

Lilly Gray Freshman

Crystal Miller Freshman

Alexis Musso Freshman

Tessa Pillers Freshman

John Mullally Head Coach

TOP PROSPECTS: Coach Mullaley has high hopes for freshman Alexandria Poisel.

David Bradbury Head Coach

KEY LOSSES: Chaleigh Kirkwood graduated last year and is playing college ball now. Brittney Jackson has to have surgery from basketball season and won’t be playing. Goldie Akkeson moved and three girls are doing track rather than softball: Emily Hunt, Isabelle Kepner and Linda Walker.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 VS. DEER PARK, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Newport TUESDAY, MARCH 31 VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. - Newport THURSDAY, APRIL 2 VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, APRIL 3 VS. PRIEST RIVER: 4 p.m. - Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 7 VS. BONNER’S FERRY: 4 p.m. - Bonners Ferry TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Freeman SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. RIVERSIDE, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Riverside TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. CHEWELAH: 4 p.m. - Newport SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. COLVILLE, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Colville TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. CHEWELAH: 4 p.m. - Chewelah THURSDAY, APRIL 30 VS. LAKESIDE: 4 p.m. - Newport TUESDAY, MAY 5 VS. LAKESIDE: 4 p.m. - Lakeside THURSDAY, MAY 7 VS. ASOTIN: 4 p.m. - Asotin TUESDAY, MAY 12 VS. NEA DISTRICTS 1ST ROUND: 4 p.m. - TBD WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 VS. NEA DISTRICTS SEMI-FINALS: 4 p.m. - TBD SATURDAY, MAY 16 VS. NEA DISTRICTS FINALS: 11 a.m. - TBD

Katelynn Scheller Sophomore

Blanca FuentesCalderon, Freshman Rylee Moss, Senior Hailey Walker, Sophomore

Stormy Anderson Persyn Sophomore OVERALL PROJECTION OF can ask.”

THE TEAM’S CHANCES HEAD COACH: John IN THE NORTHEASET A Mullaley LEAGUE: Coach Mullaley said they’ll take it, “one AGE: 58 step at a time.”

COACHING EXPERIENCE: STRENGTHS: Good return20 years coaching fasters on both offense and pitch softball and 37 defense. total years coaching other sports, including baseball WEAKNESSES: “We have and football. a rookie team,” Mullaley said. He started three OCCUPATION: Mullaley has freshman in Monday been in the construction night’s game. business for 32 years.

TOP RETURNEES: Bianca Sanchez, Rylee Moss, Victoria Poisel and Jensen Kirkwood William Hunt Freshman

Victoria Poisel Junior

Not pictured:

KEY LOSSES: Last year’s team won six games.

That team had six seniors, including two varsity caliber starting pitchers and a catcher. “Those senior players performed about 95 percent of the pitching and catching – the most critical skill positions that relate to a baseball team’s ability to be competitive,” Bradbury says.

Robert Fox Freshman

Bianca Sanchez Senior

COMMENTS: Mullaley said his team works really hard every day. “They get better every time they step on the field and that’s all I

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: 15 years playing competitive fastpitch softball

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 VS. DEER PARK: 4 p.m. - Newport TUESDAY, MARCH 31 VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. - Newport THURSDAY, APRIL 2 VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Newport TUESDAY, APRIL 7 VS. BONNER’S FERRY: 4 p.m. - Bonners Ferry MONDAY, APRIL 13 VS. PRIEST RIVER: 4 p.m. - Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Freeman SEE SCHEDULE, 2B

GOLF TOP RETURNEES: Senior Tiffany Huang; junior Michele Contreras; sophomores Chris Ownbey, John Hilden, Gabe Ferman TOP PROSPECTS: Senior Tiffany Huang and freshman Owen Leslie OVERALL PROJECTION OF NEWPORT’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Coach Murphy said Tiffany Huang has a chance to do well in the league this year.

He said the team is young and he wants to see how they improve throughout the year.

Jim Murphy Head Coach

Christopher Scott Senior

Tiffany Huang Senior

Natasha Zeason Senior

Joseph Fitzmorris Junior

Randy McLellan Junior

Fynn Peck Junior

Jacob Ragsdale Junior

Michelle Contreras Junior

Ashley Grew Junior

Dave Siemsen Asst. Coach

Travis Dillon Sophomore

Gabriel Furman Sophomore

John Hilden Sophomore

Christopher Ownbey Sophomore

Madeline Green Sophomore

Owen Leslie Freshman

Brayden Zinsky Freshman

Paige Dice Freshman

Cierra Amende Freshman

STRENGTHS: Murphy said they have strength in numbers with 17 golfers.

WEAKNESSES: The team is young and the golfers are just beginning their golfing career.

HEAD COACH: Jim Murphy AGE: 58 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 33 years as a coach, fourth year coaching golf TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Retired Newport Athletic Director.

Not pictured: Haley Basnaw, Junior

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: High school football, basketball, baseball and college football ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Siemsen

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BOYS SOCCER TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Matt Solis, Josh Smith, Noah Kress, Spencer Siemsen, Thomas Cass, Mathias Loft, Rodrigo Ribadeneria, David Quandt and Ben Jakeman; juniors Kyler Zorica; and sophomores Johnny Quandt, Kai Thomas, Jace Hoadley, Jesse Young and Josh Cunningham; freshman Kade Zorica

STRENGTHS: Coach Zorica said the team has strong chemistry and a passion to work hard.

WEAKNESSES: The teams lacks experience, Zorica said.

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Douglas Behrend Senior

Thomas Cass Senior

David Quandt Senior

Spencer Siemsen Senior

Benjamin Simila Senior

Joshua Smith Senior

Matthew Solis Senior

Mathias Loft Senior

Kyler Zorica Junior

Kristian Mitchell Junior

Ryan Leon Sophomore

Johnathan Quandt Sophomore

Kai Thomas Sophomore

Jesse Young Sophomore

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “We will hold our own and surprise teams,” coach Mark Zorica Noah said. They won Kress two of their first Junior three games of the season and tied the third.

Jace Hoadley Sophomore

Joshua Cunningham Sophomore

Tyler Hill Freshman

Jack Long Freshman

Christian Loutzenhiser Freshman

HEAD COACH: Mark Zorica AGE: 42

Jordan COACHING EXPERI- Puntillo ENCE: U-6 through Freshman U-16

Brock Rosen Freshman

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Zorica played club soccer from age 5 to 15, high school soccer and adult league soccer. He also was a USSF referee for 12 years and a NCAA referee for two years.

ASSISTANT COACH: Todd Matthews

Kade Zorica Freshman

Land Carter Freshman

Jason Hansen Freshman

Not Pictured: Nikolas Graham, Junior Benjamin Jakeman, Senior VonStein Lennard, unknown Cazden Medrano, Freshman Rodrigo Ribadeneira, Junior Jordyn Richardson, Senior

Mark Zorica Head Coach

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. RIVERSIDE, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Riverside TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. CHEWELAH: 4 p.m. - Newport SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. COLVILLE, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Colville TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. CHEWELAH: 4 p.m. - Chewelah SATURDAY, MAY 2 VS. LAKESIDE, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Newport TUESDAY, MAY 12 VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. - Medical Lake SATURDAY, MAY 16 VS. DEER PARK, DOUBLE HEADER: 11 a.m. - Newport

BASEBALL: FROM PAGE 3B we hope to competitive with them.”

STRENGTHS: “We have a core group of kids that have great attitudes and enjoy participating together,” Bradbury says.

WEAKNESSES: “We are extremely young and inexperienced. Our overall team levels of experience, physical maturity/athleticism, and baseball skill are very much in the developmental stages,” Bradbury says. “I believe there have been five different head coaches in the last five or six years.” He says while the district has been extremely supportive of this program, starting a junior high program last year, the majority of those “program building” behaviors and activities that an effectively proactive head coach should be engaged in have been sorely neglected – especially the development of pitching and catching.

Bradbury says team goals are to learn and improve every day, encourage each other and enjoy baseball and achieve success.

Achieving success will not be based on what the scoreboard says at the end of the day but goals will be based on short term individual and team goals that will be measured independent from the scoreboard, Bradbury says. For the

young players, which make up the majority of this team, this may be translated into a long term goal over the next two or three years that may be measured by the scoreboard and their record at the end of the season.

HEAD COACH: David Bradbury AGE: 41 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Bradbury was varsity baseball coach for Newport for one season in 1995.

He was the varsity head baseball coach at Stanfield High School in Stanfield, Ore., from 1996-1998. He has also coached multiple years for T-Ball, Little League and Babe Ruth baseball.

Bradbury has quite a bit of other coaching experience, including eight years as a football coach for YMCA, junior high school and high school teams. He has also coached basketball for seven years for YMCA, junior high school and high school teams, as well as serving as Newport’s golf coach from 2007-2012.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Bradbury works as a teacher/general manager for Newport High School and the KUBS FM radio station. He has worked 21 years as an educator, including time spent as a coach, teacher, athletic director and principal. He

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has been at Newport High School 11 years.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Newport fans may remember Bradbury from his days as a high school football player, when he was known as a bruising fullback. He started four years as a baseball and football player and one year as a basketball player.

After high school, Bradbury went to Gonzaga University on a partial baseball scholarship, but never played an official game.

After a year at Gonzaga, where he got a 3.8 grade point average, he says he realized he wasn’t a PAC 10 talent. He transferred to Eastern Washington University and focused on finishing his teacher degree, becoming a certified teacher at age 20.

Bradbury also spent six years as a student as the KUBS Voice of the Grizzlies play-by-play basketball radio announcer. He did that from seventh through 12th grades. In fact, he didn’t play basketball his junior and senior years so that he could continue to be fulltime radio broadcaster.

ASSISTANT COACHES: None – although, Bradbury receives occasional assistance from Tim Jurgens, a teacher at Sadie Halstead Middle School, and Scott Armstrong, the district’s maintenance director.

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Rocky McDaniel, Harley Taylor, Cole Morse, Allen Walden, Curtis Phillips: juniors Ty McDaniel, Kaben Hastings, Brendan Geary, Cory Wylie; sophomores Rhianna Knorr, Sonja Moore, Darion Ralston, Dalton Arrand TOP PROSPECTS: With 55 kids out for track, it would be hard to narrow this field down until they’ve had a few meets under their belts, Coach Pancho said. “With the effort the kids are putting in, there will be a lot of personal bests taking place throughout the year.”

KEY LOSSES: This is Pancho’s first year as head coach so he said he is “unsure” of any losses.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Pancho said the athletes work hard and have a genuine and strong work ethic. “I’m not certain what our chances are since it’s my first year, and honestly, we’re not really focused on that,” Pancho said. “Our priority is the dayto-day training, focusing on the demands of the tasks it takes to make improvements, and making significant improvements each day.”

STRENGTHS: Pancho said the kids are very coachable, hard-working and spirited. They are very supportive of one another, and he said that will make for a fun track season.

WEAKNESSES: Pancho said the team has a lot of first time participants, which is a positive. However, he said the strengths of these athletes will not be known to the coaches for a few weeks.

Isaiah Battle Senior

Rocky McDaniel Senior

Cole Morse Senior

Curtis Phillips Senior

Jacob Rowton Senior

Devon Shea Senior

Tucker Stott Senior

Alan Walden Senior

Brent Willis Senior

Ashley Behrens Senior

Ioana Doleanu Senior

Maria Gilcrist Senior

Linnea Valand Senior

Brendan Geary Junior

Kaben Hastings Junior

Levi Litowitz Junior

Ty McDaniel Junior

Otis Smith Junior

Cory Wylie Junior

Isabelle Kepner Junior

Rhianna Knorr Junior

Piper Matthews Junior

Mary Spring Junior

Harley Taylor Junior

Lynda Walker Junior

Kayla Warner Junior

Emma Waterman Junior

Dalton Arrand Sophomore

Adam McMeen Sophomore

Darion Ralston Sophomore

Friedrich Turner Sophomore

Andrew Donley Russell Sophomore

Marti Glabb Sophomore

Emily Hunt Sophomore

Rebecca Malcolm Sophomore

Sonja Moore Sophomore

Samantha Siemsen Sophomore

Acacia Wicks Sophomore

Aryonna Willoughby Sophomore

Shawna Zubaugh Sophomore

Kevarin Suebthawilkul Sophomore

Amanda Fox Sophomore

Kainoah Bowman Freshman

Taven Groves Freshman

Rylan Hastings Freshman

Brad McMeen Freshman

Brandon McMeen Freshman

Robert Owen Freshman

Koa Pancho Freshman

Nicholas Roberts Freshman

Jacob Wagar Freshman

Tiara Hamburg Freshman

Faith Jones Freshman

Erika Moore Freshman

McKenzie Shirley Freshman

Jamie Pancho Head Coach

Rianna Smith Freshman

Erica Simila Freshman

HEAD COACH: Jamie Pancho AGE: 50 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Pancho is in his 22nd year as a coach. This is his seventh year coaching track, but first as a head coach after spending six seasons as an assistant. Pancho is the assistant volleyball coach at Whitworth University in his second season, has 18 seasons as a high school basketball coach and 18 seasons as a high school and club volleyball coach.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Pancho’s 11th year teaching.

Not pictured: Kesslyn Fleck, Freshman Toni Lynn Malcolm, Junior Joana Oliver, Sophomore

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Kaylee Fink Senior

Vivian Reynolds Senior

Brianna Novak Senior

Meghan Kaveshan Junior

Jesi Huntley Sophomore

Rachel Akre Sophomore

Jordan Broesch Senior

Tristian Hudson Senior

Teddi Fowler Senior

Levi Maltba Senior

Joshua Marks Senior

Jared Hughes Head Coach

Heidi Janhsen Sophomore

Morgan DeMent Sophomore

Melissa Krampert Sophomore

Antonia Martin Sophomore

Taia Butler Sophomore

Kruse, Ron Head Coach

Starling Infante Senior

Erica McCracken Senior

Josh Mullan Senior

Kenny Chesnut Junior

Bret Fink Junior

Jessica Mortensen Asst. Coach

Tyler Jones Junior

Hailey Taylor Junior

Michael Taylor Junior

Megan Boyd Sophomore

Joshua Coombes Sophomore

Lance Clark Asst. Coach

Elizabeth Downs Sophomore

Thomas Anselmo Sophomore

Clay Pelton Sophomore

Collin Dietrich Sophomore

Tallin Hanes Sophomore

Gabe MacAlevy Sophomore

Nick Reyes Sophomore

Cody Pelton Sophomore

Drayven Ayers Freshman

Konner Durham Freshman

Dylan Glaizer Freshman

Derrik Cook Freshman

WEAKNESSES: The outfield is young and inexperienced, Kruse said. With only 12 girls on varsity, the team doesn’t have a lot of depth.

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Vivian Reynolds, pitcher, Brianna Novak, third base, Kaylee Fink, first base; sophomores Morgan DeMent, outfielder, Melissa Krampert, shortstop, Jesi Huntley, catcher; Rachel Akre, pitcher and second baseman

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: “This is a fun group of girls with a lot of positive energy,” Kruse said. “We are a young team with seven sophomores, but have gotten better at practically every position.”

TOP PROSPECTS: Morgan DeMent, Melissa Krampert, Jesi Huntley, Rachel Akre KEY LOSSES: Brittany Krampert, a pitcher, graduated last year.

The Spartans’ main pitchers, Vivian Reynolds and Rachel Akre, have worked hard in the off-season, coach Kruse said.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: “Timberlake is still the team to beat but we have the team to do it,” coach Kruse said.

HEAD COACH: Ron Kruse

STRENGTHS: “Our defense is much better this year. We have three decent pitchers.

Our offense should put up a lot of runs during league games,” Kruse said.

AGE: 52 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Kruse’s second year coaching varsity. He coached

SEE PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL, 8B

BASEBALL

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. Timberlake HS

SEE PRIEST RIVER TRACK, 8B

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 VS. COLVILLE: 10:30 a.m. Colville SATURDAY, APRIL 11 VS. KELLOGG: TBA Kellogg HS

Marcus Weiler Senior

Trent Slinger Senior

Benson Huntley Senior

Jesse Miller Senior

Jake Bowden Senior

Anthony Storro Sophomore

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. PRIEST RIVER INVITE: 10 a.m. Priest River HS TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. KELLOGG: 4 p.m. Kellogg HS

Not pictured:

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 VS. TIMBERLAKE INVITE: 3 p.m. Timberlake HS

Johnathon Crawford,Sophomore Corbin Maltba, Sopho-

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 VS. MEET OF CHAMPS: 2:30 p.m. Post Falls FRIDAY, MAY 1 VS. RIVERSIDE: TBA, Riverside

more

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 7-8 VS. DISTRICTS: 4 p.m. Timberlake FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 15-16 VS. STATE: TBA Middleton HS

Nate Evenson Senior

Brad Drake Senior

Justin Perkins Junior

John Campbell Junior

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Benson Huntley, catcher, Trent Slinger, second base, Jesse Miller, infield/outfield, Brad Drake, Alex Bryan third base and Simpkins McNaghten Jake Bedow, first Sophomore Head Coach baseman; juniors Greg Fitzmorris, shortstop, John Campbell, catcher, and Justin Perkins, outfielder; sophomores Anthony Storro, shortstop, Alex Simpkins, centerfield and Nathan Petit, first baseman TOP PROSPECTS: Nathan Evanson, Marcus Weiler, Justin Perkins KEY LOSSES: The Spartans lost some key players to graduation, including Wyatt King, Jake Perkins, Ashton Brooks and Jalen Griffin.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: “I honestly have little perspective here – no experience in this league – so we are likely behind the rest of the clubs in our league,”

Greg Fitzmorris Junior

GOLF

Nathan Petit Sophomore

coach Bryan McNaghten said.

STRENGTHS: “Chemistry is visibly strong early on with these young men,” said McNaghten, a veteran coach.

WEAKNESSES: McNaghten said the new coaching staff is the team’s main weakness.

Assistant coach Chris Mathews is the only coaching carryover from last year.

Jeremy MacDonald Senior

Gabe MacAlevy Sophomore

Kody Salesky Freshman

Conner Vaage Freshman

HEAD COACH: Bryan McNaghten

TOP RETURNEE: Senior Jeremy MacDonald

AGE: 52

TOP PROSPECT: Jeremy MacDonald

OCCUPATION: McNaghten declined to say what he does for a living.

KEY LOSSES: Colton Nunley, Eric Mortensen, Colton Clark, Miles Janhsen, Spencer Johnson-Hass and Lainey Gamma all graduated last year.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: McNaghten said he is a veteran coach with 25 years experience.

He was former head baseball coach and assistant football coach for Inglemoor High School, in Kenmore, Wash., in King County.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: McNaghten is a two sports athlete.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Doug Naccarato, Chris Mathews, Jeremy Conlin

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Coach Salesky hopes the Spartans will be competitive in the league.

STRENGTHS: Coach Salesky said the team has a “willingness to get out and work hard on their game.”

Dillon Yeoman Freshman

Scott Salesky Head Coach

WEAKNESSES: The team is young and inexperienced with high school golf.

HEAD COACH: Scott Salesky AGE: 55 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 29 years for the Spartans TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 32 years as a teacher, currently teaching at Priest River Junior High.

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Johnathan Miller, Freshman SEE PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL, 8B SEE PRIEST RIVER GOLF, 8B

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CUSICK 6B

| MARCH 25, 2015

Meet Your Panthers

PANTHERS

BASEBALL

TOP RETURNEES: Cusick will be a young team again this year, with no seniors. Juniors – While Cusick has no seniors, it does have some experienced juniors, Canon including Franklin Pope Keogh Jr., Tyson Shanholtzer, Freshman Joe Cutshall and Spirit White. Sophomores – Cusick coach Tell Hamilton looks to Antoinne Holmes as a top sophomore prospect.

Tyson Shanholtzer Junior

TOP PROSPECTS: Hamilton, ever the optimist, Caleb says everyone is his top Zeismer Freshman prospect.

Wyatt Shanholtzer Sophomore

Spirit White Junior

SOFTBALL

Franklin Pope Junior

Jace Peone Sophomore

Joe Cutshall Junior

George Dick Sophomore

Brian Fisher Sophomore

KEY LOSSES: The Panthers will miss the play of Dustin Newkirk and Michael Konkright, who graduated.

TOP RETURNEES: Senior Iola Hansen; juniors Reigan Allen, Brianna Balcom, Cassidy Hansen, Val Keogh and Renee Wynne; sophomores Talieya Tonasket, Jacki Sage and Nakya Richle.

TOP PROSPECTS: Ryeen Pierre, Megan Evers, Tempest Pierre, Lilli Cupp, Racheal Wynne, Alayna Applegate, Kaitlyn Hulet, Taylor Allen, Emma Hardie, Amy Reijonen, Rylee Brown.

Ryean Pierre Senior

Lola Hansen Senior

Bri Balcolm Senior

Val Keogh Junior

Renee Wynne Junior

Reigan Allen Junior

Cassidy Hansen Junior

Nakya Riehle Sophomore

Talieya Tonasket Sophomore

Jackie Sage Sophomore

Kaitlyn Hulet Freshman

Lilli Cupp Freshman

Megan Evers Freshman

Racheal Wynne Freshman

Rylee Brown Freshman

Mike Keogh Asst. Coach

Shanda Piengkham Asst. Coach

KEY LOSSES: None

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES Ethan IN THE NORTHEAST 1B Hardie NORTH LEAGUE: Ham- Eighth grade ilton said the team’s prospect depends on how the younger players grow throughout the season.

STRENGTHS: Hamilton says he has a good junior class that has great Jed Cupp leadership skills and Eighth grade experience.

WEAKNESSES: Hamilton says the team’s overall youth is their biggest weakness.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ OBSERVATIONS: Hamilton is also encouraged by a big freshman class. “Much of our season will depend on how

Antoinne Holmes Sophomore

Tanner Shanholtzer Freshman

Dylan Derek Hendershott Johnson Freshman Freshman

Roddy Pierre Freshman

Logan Villegas Freshman

Dejay Troupe Freshman

Colton Hansen Freshman

much they grow throughout the season,” he says.

HEAD COACH: Tell Hamilton AGE: 34

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Iris StrangeOwl, Bridget Fountain; Juniors Bailey Brown, Daniel Anderson; Sophomores Alana Keogh, Michael Grzechowiak, Jennifer Fountain, Paula Bridget Fountain Lerdchakorn Senior TOP PROSPECTS: Alana Keogh, Gracie StrangeOwl, Bailey Brown, Iris StrangeOwl.

Jennifer Fountain Sophomore

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: Coach Jones said they have a strong girls team that is very competitive and will do well this season.

Jelen Roastig Stick-Simon STRENGTHS: Jones said Sophomore the athletes work really hard and strive to be the best. “Their will is what makes them a strong team,” she said.

Iris StrangeOwl Senior

Jamie Samuels Senior

STRENGTHS: “We have an outstanding strength on our defense and fielding,” coach Allen said.

Pierre Tempest Freshman

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: “We have a great group of girls that have an outstand-

COACHING EXPERIENCE: SEE CUSICK BASEBALL, 8B

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: Coach Allen said she hopes the team finishes in the top two in the league.

Monica Allen Head Coach

WEAKNESSES: Cusick has a very young team with 10 athletes as freshman and eighth graders.

Tell Hamilton Head Coach

Mose Pierre Eighth grade

TRACK AND FIELD

KEY LOSSES: Quinton Montgomery, Nolan Finley, Warren Piengkham

THE NEWPORT MINER

Bailey Brown Junior

Jenni Jones Head Coach

ing knowledge of the game,” coach Allen said. “They are determined to make it to state this year. They work very well together as a team.”

HEAD COACH: Monica Allen

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 VS. NORTHPORT: TBA - Northport SATURDAY, MARCH 28 VS. ODESSA-HARRINGTON: TBA - O-H SATURDAY, APRIL 4 VS. REPUBLIC: Noon - Cusick TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. SELKIRK: 2 p.m. - Selkirk SEE CUSICK SOFTBALL, 8B SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. WELLPINIT: Noon - Wellpinit TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. NORTHPORT: 2 p.m. - Cusick SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. INCHELIUM: Noon - Cusick TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. LV ROGERS: 2 p.m. - Cusick TUESDAY, MAY 5 VS. CURLEW: 2 p.m. - Cusick SATURDAY, MAY 9 VS. ALMIRA/COULEE-HARTLINE: TBD - ACH TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT DISTRICTS: TBA SATURDAY, MAY 16 AT DISTRICTS: TBA

GOLF

Michael Paula Grzechowiak Lardchakorn Sophomore Sophomore

Alana Keogh Sophomore

Quinton Montgomery Volunteer Coach

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jacob Tesdahl Marcus Sheridan Josh Keogh, Tyler Nomee Korble.

Juniors Hunter Becks, Shay Kirtly, Devin Craig, Josh Keogh. Sophomores Niki Tesdahl, Bryce Nomee.

TOP PROSPECTS: Jacob Tisdahl, Marcus Sheridan and Niki Tisdahl KEY LOSSES: Coach Jim Sattleen. He is a wonderful teacher of the game of golf, coach Stratton said.

Gracie StrangeOwl Freshman

Alayna Applegate Freshman

Taylor Allen Eighth grade

Mike Keogh Asst. Coach

WEAKNESSES: The boys’ team has a smaller number of athletes than Jones would like to see. “But I am grateful for the boys I do have,” Jones Jessica Amber Emma Amy Hankey-Clark Keogh Hardie Reijonen said.

Eighth grade Eighth grade Eighth grade Eighth grade ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The PanOCCUPATION: Community Health Preventhers are ready for track season and Jones tion Specialist said they have “big goals” to work toward.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Jones played sports HEAD COACH: Jenni Jones throughout her life and still enjoys competing.

AGE: 40 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is her second year coaching track for Cusick.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Mike Keogh, Quinton Montgomery

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: “With no course with a short distance, it is tough to play on a regular basis.

Former coach Jim Sattleen allows the athletes to use his driving range, which is a wonderful facility but it is not nearly the same as being on a course,” Stratton said.

STRENGTHS: Coach Stratton said the Panthers have a number of returning players.

Jacob Tesdahl Senior

Marcus Sheridan Senior

Tyler Nomee-Korbel Senior

Bryce Nomee Sophomore

Josh Keogh Junior

Tristan Koski Junior

Nicole Tesdahl Freshman

Mitch Stratton Head Coach

Hunter Becks Junior

WEAKNESSES: Lack of a course to play on a regular basis.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: “This is a wonder group of kids. They take instruction well and they work hard at getting better,” Stratton said.

HEAD COACH: Mitch Stratton COACHING EXPERIENCE: Stratton started the Newport golf program in the late 1980s and coached the program for over 25 years. He said they won a state title in 1991 and had numerous golfers place to go to state.

SEE CUSICK GOLF 8B

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Meet Your Rangers

BASEBALL

TOP RETURNEES: Senior Matthew Hastings, outfielder; juniors Joey Dickenson, catcher, Logan Miller, first baseman, Alex Lane, outfield; Matthew sophomores Jacob Couch, pitcher, Ben Hastings Senior Avey, outfielder, Braden Taylor, pitcher and Tristan Chantry, catcher TOP PROSPECTS: Freshman pitcher Calvin Petrich, sophomore pitcher Jacob Ben Couch, junior catcher Avey Joey Dickenson, and Sophomore junior first baseman Logan Miller

RANGERS MARCH 25, 2015 |

7B

TRACK AND FIELD

Joey Dickinson Junior

Logan Miller Junior

Alex Lane Junior

Tristan Chantry Sophomore

Kaitlin George Senior

Erin Rumelhart Senior

Devin Washington Senior

Lauren McGeorge Junior

Dana Riggleman Junior

Alex Yarnell Junior

Braden Taylor Sophomore

Austin Robertson Sophomore

Jacob Couch Sophomore

Peter McAnerin Freshman

Susan Vermuellen Head Coach

Fritz Meuller Junior

Katie Dewey Sophomore

Amanda Johns Sophomore

Tristan Carmen Sophomore

Zayren Bubb Sophomore

Parker Jenkins Eighth grade

Wyatt George Eighth grade

runners on

KEY LOSSES: The Rangers will miss the play of senior pitcher Dominic Cain, and junior outfielder Brady Calvin Calvin Filler, both out with Rood Petrich Freshman injuries. The Rangers Freshman will also miss the play of Brandyn Ross, Charlie Lavigueur, Nick Lane and Warren Batiste, who graduated last year.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “If we turn hitters into base

Not pictured:

Jaden Krabbenhoft,

Junior

Colebe Merkley,

Freshman Jorge Zapada Freshman

Bradley Sargeant Freshman

Billie Brown Freshman

offense, and we turn hitters into outs on defense, we will do very well,” Ranger coach Charlie Snow said.

SEE SELKIRK BASEBALL, 8B

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 VS. KETTLE FALLS: 2 p.m. - Selkirk FRIDAY, APRIL 3 VS. INCHELIUM: 3 p.m. – Inchelium

Not pictured:

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. CUSICK: 2 p.m. – Selkirk TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. REPUBLIC: 2 p.m. - Republic

Blake Keely, Freshman

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. WELLPINIT: Noon - Selkirk TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. CURLEW: 2 p.m. - Curlew

TOP PROSPECTS: Coach Vermeulen said the team has had limited practices outdoors and it is too early in the season to predict.

KEY LOSSES: Sean Huntsman and Georgiana Schafer

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 VS. ALMIRA-COULEE/HARTLINE: TBA - ACH

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 VS. NELSON, B.C.: 2 p.m. - Selkirk

TOP RETURNEES: Quentin Kiara Seniors Kaitlin White Curran George, Erin RumSophomore Freshman melhart; juniors Lauren McGeorge, Dana Riggleman, Alexander Yarnell, Jaden Krabbenhoft; sophomores Katie Dewey, Amanda Johns and Tristan Carmen

TUESDAY, MAY 5 VS. NORTHPORT: 2 p.m. - Selkirk

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: The boys have some strong sprinters and the girls excel at hurdles.

Vermeulen said until they meet with the other league teams, she is unsure how the team will compare.

STRENGTHS: Coach Vermeulen said they have strong short distance sprinters for the boys for the 100-400 meters. She said they have girls who excel at the 100-300 meter hurdles. The team also has returning throwers who will be excellent mentors for

SATURDAY, MAY 9 VS. ODESSA: Noon - Selkirk

SOFTBALL

Megan Marshall Eighth grade

the young team, she said.

WEAKNESSES: The team is young and more than half are new to track this year.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: “This year’s team has bonded well together,” Vermeulen said. “They have been working hard in the field developing their individual skill sets and in the weight room with strength and conditioning. We look forward to coaching this group of young athletes.”

HEAD COACH: Susan Vermeulen COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is her 13th year coaching at Selkirk.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Retired substitute teacher for kindergarten through 12th grade.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Vermeulen participated in track and field.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Cathy McGeorge

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Breena Rogers Junior

Natasha Owens Sophomore

Lexy Ellsworth Sophomore

Imma Pinet Sans Sophomore

Desdanee Butler Freshman

Ellen Huttle Freshman

Not pictured: Head Coach Mike Mondich

Ashlin Robertson Sophomore

Jenna Couch Eighth grade

Auburn Lindquist Freshman

Whitney Dawson Eighth grade

Mykenzie Maupin Freshman

Azrena Robertson Sophomore

Quinn Zimmerman Eighth grade

TOP RETURNEES: No seniors returned; Abbie Christman is the only returning junior and Lexi Ellsworth is the sole returning sophomore.

TOP PROSPECTS: Christman and Ellsworth are the top prospects for a young team.

Most of the team is made up of freshmen and eighth graders, a top prospect has to emerge from that group.

KEY LOSSES: The Rangers graduated three and six moved away.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “We’ll be in the hunt,” coach Mondich said.

Paige Raymond Eighth grade

STRENGTHS: “They’re not afraid to work,” Mondich said. Also, the middle school program has been strong, so the players who move up have had middle school experience. “They never lost,” he said.

WEAKNESSES: Pitching may be weakness, Mondich said, as the two starting pitchers form last year moved away. The team is also young.

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8B

| MARCH 25, 2015

CUSICK SOFTBALL: AGE: 39

COACHING EXPERIENCE: She coached little league for nine years, volunteered as a high

FROM PAGE 6B

school coach and this is her second year as the coach of the Panthers.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Paraeducator at Cusick school district.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: High school softball and volleyball

PRIEST RIVER TRACK: FROM PAGE 5B TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Josh Marks for distance, Erica McCracken for distance, Starling Infante for sprints, Levi Maltba for distance, Teddy Fowler for throws; juniors Michael Taylor for sprints and Bret Fink for throws; sophomores Elizabeth Downs for sprints, Tommy Anselmo for sprints, Collin Dietrick for hurdles/ jumps, Corbin Maltba for pole vault, Cody Pelton for sprints/jumps, Clay Pelton for sprints, Tallin Hanes for jumps, Gabe MacAlevy for mid-distance TOP PROSPECTS: Megan Boyd for throws, Tristian Hudson for throws, Tyler Jones for sprints, Josh Coombes for throws, Konner Durham for hurdles/ jumps and Dylan Glazier for hurdles/jumps KEY LOSSES: Jill Weimer,

Beth Bykerk and Amber Trantum graduated. Jake Rowton, Brent Willis and Elizabeth Young transferred.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Coach Hughes said the boys have a very young team, but a hardworking group. He said they should be a contender for a top two finish in the IML league. For the girls, Hughes said graduation hit them hard and they are in a rebuilding phase. He said they have quality in the athletes they have, but depth will hurt the girls in the league.

STRENGTHS: Senior distance and depth for the boys, Hughes said.

WEAKNESSES: The girls’ numbers are way down,

and the young age of the boys team.

THE GEM STATE MINER

CUSICK GOLF: FROM PAGE 6B TUESDAY, MARCH 31: vs. Ritzville, TBD TUESDAY, APRIL 14: vs. Colville, TBD TUESDAY, APRIL 21: vs. Fairways, TBD MONDAY, APRIL 27: vs. Deer Park, TBD MONDAY, MAY 4: vs. Stoneridge, TBD MONDAY, MAY 11: vs. Sub-District, Top 6, TBD, Deer Park ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Stratton TUESDAY, MAY 19: vs. District, TBD, Colville played sports in high school and played semi-professional football with the Spokane Golden Hawks in the early 1990s. years at Newport High School.

He currently is the golf coach and junior high basketball coach at Cusick, as well as a teacher and golf coach at Cusick High School.

HEAD COACH: Jared Hughes AGE: 40 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Hughes has coached for 18 years and this is his 12th year as head coach.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 16 years as a Science and PE teacher at Priest River Lamanna High School.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Hughes played high school football, wrestling and track and field at PRLHS, and competed in four years of Track and Field from the University of Idaho.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Lance Clark and Jessica Mortensen

PRIEST RIVER GOLF: FROM PAGE 5B

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 VS. CLARK FORK/CUSICK: 10 a.m. - Ranch Club THURSDAY, APRIL 9 VS. KELLOGG: 10 a.m. - Kellogg THURSDAY, APRIL 16 VS. IML MEET: 10 a.m. - Ranch Club FRIDAY, APRIL 17 VS. CHEWELAH INVITE: 10 a.m. - Chewelah TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. - Timberlake WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 VS. GENESIS: 10 a.m. - Genesis THURSDAY, APRIL 23 VS. BONNERS FERRY: 4 p.m. - Bonners Ferry THURSDAY, APRIL 30 VS. KELLOGG: 2 p.m. - Ranch Club MONDAY, MAY 4 VS. DISTRICTS: TBA - Timberlake MONDAY-TUESDAY, MAY 11-12 VS. STATE: TBA - Timberlake

PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL: FROM PAGE 5B

PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL: FROM PAGE 5B FRIDAY, MARCH 27 VS. BONNERS FERRY TOURNAMENT: TBA - Bonners Ferry SATURDAY, MARCH 28 VS. BONNERS FERRY TOURNAMENT: TBA - Bonners Ferry FRIDAY, APRIL 3 VS. NEWPORT: 4 p.m. – Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 7 VS. CHEWELAH: 4 p.m. – Priest River

JUNIOR VARSITY ONE YEAR, WAS A VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH FOR TWO YEARS. HE ALSO COACHED 25 YEARS OF T-BALL TO PONY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Kruse is currently Director of Technology for West Bonner County School District. He retired after 21 years from U.S. Army at the rank of First Sergeant in the Military Intelligence Branch.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Kruse was a three-sport letterman in high school, led numerous military teams to post and inter-agency championships in softball and volleyball and is a post champion several times in racquetball.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Assistant Varsity Coach Rob Dement. JV Coach Dan Buttrey

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 VS. DEER PARK: 4 p.m. – Deer Park SATURDAY, APRIL 11 VS. BONNERS FERRY: 11 a.m. – Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. – Priest River THURSDAY, APRIL 16 VS. ST. MARIES: 4 p.m. – Priest River SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. KELLOGG: 11 a.m. – Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. BONNERS FERRY: 4 p.m. – Bonners Ferry THURSDAY, APRIL 23 VS. COLVILLE: 4 p.m. – Priest River SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 11 a.m. – Timberlake TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. KELLOGG: 4 p.m. – Kellogg THURSDAY, APRIL 30 DISTRICTS: TBA TUESDAY, MAY 5 DISTRICTS: TBA THURSDAY, MAY 7 DISTRICTS: TBA SATURDAY, MAY 9 STATE PLAY-IN GAME: TBA MAY 14-15 STATE TOURNAMENT: TBA

NEWPORT TRACK: FROM PAGE 4B

CURRENTLY HE IS A FOURTH GRADE TEACHER AT STRATTON ELEMENTARY. ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Pancho played pro amateur beach volleyball. He also played high

school football and basketball for Newport.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Pat Stahl, Chad Leslie and Lisa Bradbury

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 VS. EZRA GORDON INVITE: 10:30 a.m. - Colville FRIDAY, APRIL 3 VS. DEER PARK INVITE: Noon - Deer Park FRIDAY, APRIL 17 VS. INTERSTATE RIVALS: 3:30 p.m. - Freeman SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. PRIEST RIVER INVITE: 10 a.m. - Priest River WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 VS. MEDICAL LAKE, FREEMAN: 3:30 p.m. - Newport WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 VS. CHEWELAH: 3:30 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, MAY 1 VS. RIVERSIDE TWILIGHT INVITE: 3 p.m. - Riverside WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 VS. LAKESIDE, COLVILLE: 3:30 p.m. - Colville WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 VS. RIVERSIDE, DEER PARK: 3:30 p.m. - Deer Park FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 22-23 VS. NEA DISTRICTS: TBD - Freeman FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 29-30 VS. WIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: TBD EWU, Cheney

CUSICK BASEBALL: FROM PAGE 6B

Hamilton has been the head baseball coach at Cusick for six years.

OCCUPATION: Facilities Manager at Camas Well-

ness Center

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Hamilton played baseball, basketball and football at Cusick High School for all four years. He also played two years for the Spo-

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 VS. ST. MARIES: 1 p.m. – St. Maries WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 VS. SANDPOINT: 3 p.m. - Sandpoint THURSDAY, APRIL 9 VS. DEER PARK: 4 p.m. - Deer Park SATURDAY, APRIL 11 VS. BONNERS FERRY: 11 a.m. – Priest River MONDAY, APRIL 13 VS. NEWPORT: 4 p.m. – Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. – Priest River WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 VS. LAKESIDE: 4 p.m. – Lakeside THURSDAY, APRIL 16 VS. ST. MARIES: 4 p.m. – Priest River SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. KELLOGG: 11 a.m. – Priest River TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. BONNERS FERRY: 4 p.m. – Bonners Ferry THURSDAY, APRIL 23 VS. COLVILLE: 4 p.m. – Priest River SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 11 a.m. Timberlake TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. KELLOGG: 4 p.m. – Kellogg THURSDAY, APRIL 30 AT DISTRICTS. TUESDAY, MAY 5 AT DISTRICTS THURSDAY, MAY 5 AT DISTRICTS SATURDAY, MAY 9 PLAY-IN GAME FOR STATE FRIDAY, MAY 15 STATE TOURNAMENT, COEUR D’ALENE SATURDAY, MAY 16 STATE TOURNAMENT, COEUR D’ALENE

SELKIRK BASEBALL: FROM PAGE 7B STRENGTHS: Hitting and great attitudes are two things Snow counts as strengths.

WEAKNESSES: Snow jokingly says weaknesses are “classified.” The lack of seniors will have to count as a weakness for Selkirk.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS: “The Rangers look forward to testing our skills against others in the league and outside of our league,” Snow said. “We will win humbly and if we should lose we will look at it as an opportunity to improve.”

HEAD COACH: Charles Snow AGE: 32 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Snow has been the Selkirk assistant baseball coach for two years.

kane Blue Devils, an AAA Legion baseball team and played baseball for a year for Community Colleges of Spokane.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Tim Konkright

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 VS. NORTHPORT: TBA - Northport SATURDAY, MARCH 28 VS. ODESSA-HARRINGTON: TBA - O-H SATURDAY, APRIL 4 VS. REPUBLIC: Noon - Cusick TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. SELKIRK: 2 p.m. - Selkirk SATURDAY, APRIL 18 VS. WELLPINIT: Noon - Wellpinit TUESDAY, APRIL 21 VS. NORTHPORT: 2 p.m. - Cusick SATURDAY, APRIL 25 VS. INCHELIUM: Noon - Cusick TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. LV ROGERS: 2 p.m. - Cusick TUESDAY, MAY 5 VS. CURLEW: 2 p.m. - Cusick SATURDAY, MAY 9 VS. ALMIRA/COULEE-HARTLINE: TBD - ACH TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT DISTRICTS: TBA SATURDAY, MAY 16 AT DISTRICTS: TBA

OCCUPATION: Border Patrol Agent ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Snow has four years experience playing 1A high school baseball, four years high school soccer, and some college baseball experience at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

ASSISTANT COACH: Jake Taylor VOLUNTEER COACH: Jeff Miller

CUSICK TRACK: FROM PAGE 6B

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 VS. VALLEY CHRISTIAN: TBA Valley Christian THURSDAY, APRIL 23 VS. MT. SPOKANE: TBA Mt. Spokane HS TUESDAY, APRIL 28 VS. SPRINGDALE: TBA Springdale TUESDAY, MAY 5 VS. REPUBLIC: TBA Republic TUESDAY, MAY 12 VS. RITZVILLE: TBA Ritzville THURSDAY, MAY 21 VS. CV OR U-HIGH: TBA CV or U-High

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201559 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE F i l e N o . : 7037.106064 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Grantee: Scott Sherman and Yvonne Sherman, Husband and Wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 20120311258 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443016328004/9851 Abbreviated Legal: F3 Tax 2B-1 & 4A-1 of 1630-44, Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and Continued on 10B

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

COUNSELING Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Offices in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

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HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

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VICTIMS ASSISTANCE Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services

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Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

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

Continued from 9B it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-8944663). Web site: http://

www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_ counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telep h o n e : To l l - f r e e : 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud. gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index. c f m ? webListAction= search&searchstate= WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On April 3, 2015, at 10:00

AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Starting at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of above Section 16; Thence East along the quarter-section line a distance of 450 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence South and parallel to the West section line a distance of 200 feet; Thence East and parallel to the South section line a distance of 150 feet; Thence North and parallel to the West section line to an intersection with the South right-of-way line

of State Highway No. 6, as it existed on 1 Feb. 1967; Thence Westerly along that South rightof-way line to a point due North of the Point of Beginning; Thence due South to the Point of Beginning. Carried on the County Assessors Tax Rolls as Tax 2B-1 and 4A-1. Commonly known as: 322292 North Newport Highway Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/03/12, recorded on 04/06/12, under Audit o r ’s File No. 20120311258, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Scott Sherman and Yvonne Sherman, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Company, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation,

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its successor and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation, its successor and assigns to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under A u d i t o r ’s F i l e N o .

20140317677. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by

the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 11/21/2014 Monthly Payments $7,403.71 Lender’s Fees & Costs $35.46 Total Arrearage $7,439.17 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $543.75 Statutory Mailings $23.40 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $80.00 Total Costs $661.15 Total Amount Due: $8,100.32 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $94,927.85, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 01/01/14, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of

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before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Scott Sherman AKA Scott Wayne Sherman 322292 North Newport Highway Newport, WA 99156 Scott Sherman AKA Scott Wayne Sherman PO Box 174 Newport, WA 99156 Yvonne Sherman AKA Yvonne Lynnette Sher man 322292 North Newport

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sale and the Obligation as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on April 3, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/23/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03/23/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/23/15 (11 days

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Continued from 10B Highway Newport, WA 99156 Yvonne Sherman AKA Yvonne Lynnette Sherman PO Box 174 Newpor t, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/21/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/21/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the

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

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee. com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 11/21/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7037.106064) 1002.274265-File No.

if any, may be served on time.

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

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

Dated 01/13/2015 /s/ Jessica N. Ward Jessica N. Ward File Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: Pend Oreille County Court 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156 Serve a Copy of Your Response on: Petitioner Jessica N. Ward 327906 Hwy 2, Newport, WA 99156

Published in The Newport Miner March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 Published in The and 8, 2015. (5-6) Newport Miner March _____________ 4 and 25, 2015, (5, 8) 201574 _____________ PUBLIC NOTICE 201561 SUPERIOR COURT PUBLIC NOTICE OF WASHINGTON Superior Court of COUNTY OF PEND Washington County of OREILLE Pend Oreille Case No.: 15-4No. 14-3-00078-2 00010-5 Summons by PubliPROBATE NOTICE cation (SMPB) TO CREDITORS In re: Oliver Johnson IN RE. THE ESTATE Jessica Ward OF Petitioner, MARC R. MILLER, And DECEASED. Mary Norris PROBATE NOTICE Joseph Ward TO CREDITORS Respondent.

(RCW 11.40.030) To the Respondent: The personal repreThe petitioner has sentative named below started an action in the has been appointed above court requesting: and has qualified as Custody of the chil- personal representadren listed in paragraph tive of this estate. Per1.3 of the Nonparental sons having claims Custody Petition. against the decedent The petition also must, prior to the time requests that the court such claims would be grant the following relief: barred by any otherwise Approve a parent- applicable statute of ing plan or residential limitation, serve their schedule for the depen- claims on the personal dent children. representative or the atYou must respond torneys of record at the to this summons by address stated below serving a copy of your and file an executed written response on copy of the claim with the person signing this the Clerk of this Court summons and by filing within four months after the original with the clerk the date of first publiof the court. If you do cation of this notice or not serve your written within four months after response within 60 days the date of the filling of after the date of the first the copy of this Notice publication of this sum- with the Clerk of the mons (60 days after the Court, whichever is later 4th day of March, 2015), or, except under those the court may enter an provisions included in order of default against RCW 11.40.011 and you, and the court may, 11.40.013, the claim without further notice to will be forever barred. you, enter a decree and This bar is effective as approve or provide for to the claims against other relief requested both the probate assets in this summons. If you and nonprobate assets serve a notice of ap- of the decedent. pearance on the underDate of filing copy signed person you are of 3/6/15 entitled to notice before Date of first publicaan order of default or a tion 3/11/15. decree may be entered. /s/ Rebecca M. HoffYour written re- man sponse to the summons Rebecca M. Hoffand petition must be man on form: c/o Douglas D. LamWPF CU 01.0300, barth Response to NonparenP.O. Box 366 tal Custody Proceeding.

Newport, WA 99156 Information about 509-447-3036 how to get this form may be obtained by Published in The contacting the clerk of Newport Miner March the court, by contact- 11, 18 and 25, 2015. ing the Administrative (6-3) Office of the Courts at ______________ (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Wash201575 ington State Courts PUBLIC NOTICE homepage: http://www.

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TICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.42.030 Estate of BETTY DEAN RAYLE, Deceased.

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

Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

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

Dated February 23, 2015, at Seattle, Washington.

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

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______________ 201580 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR BIDS AND BID OPENING HEARING Sealed bids for the furnishing of Herbicides and Adjuvants to the Pend Oreille County Weed Board in estimated quantities totaling $25,000 for the year 2015 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, until 2:30 PM, Monday, April 6, 2015. They will

be publicly opened and read during a hearing held April 8, 2015 at 2:15 PM in the Weed Board Office in the old County Courthouse Annex. Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 418 S Scott Ave, Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or electronically from lnichols@pendoreille. org. The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids or portion of bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Bids must be either mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085 or hand delivered to the Weed Board office at the street address above. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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ous projects.

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

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

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156

Works Department for the contract to supply engineering services.

Proposals will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

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

2. Engineering evaluation of south abutment and wing wall.

3. Scour evaluation.

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

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

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

2. Quality of work under similar and previous projects.

3. Ability to perform

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the work in a timely manner.

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

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156

Proposals shall be Proposals shall be clearly marked “CEDAR clearly marked “IONE CREEK BRIDGE ENGIBRIDGE INSPECTION” NEERING STUDY” on on the envelope. the envelope. SubmisSubmissions by fax sions by fax or email will or email will not be acnot be accepted. cepted.

A copy of the ReA copy of the Request for Proposal quest for Proposal may be obtained by may be obtained by contacting the Pend contacting the Pend Oreille County PubOreille County Public lic Works Department Works Department at at the County Courtthe County Courthouse, house, P.O. Box 5040, P.O. Box 5040, NewNewport, WA 99156 port, WA 99156 (509) (509) 447-4513 or by 447-4513 or by email: email: publicworks4u@ pendoreille.org Published in The publicworks4u@penNewport Miner March doreille.org Published in The 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2) Published in The Newport Miner March ______________ Newport Miner March 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2) 201587 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2) ______________ PUBLIC NOTICE _____________ REQUEST FOR 201589 PROPOSALS 201588 PUBLIC NOTICE ENGINEERING PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PEND OREILLE ENGINEERING C O U N T Y P U B L I C PROPOSALS ENGINEERING SERSERVICES WORKS VICES PEND OREILLE IONE BRIDGE P E N D O R E I L L E C O UNTY PUBLIC Sealed proposals WORKS will be received by C O U N T Y P U B L I C 2015 BRIDGE LOAD Pend Oreille County WORKS CEDAR CREEK RATING ANALYSIS-8 Public Works DepartSTRUCTURES ment for the contract BRIDGE ENGINEERSealed proposals to supply engineering ING STUDY Sealed proposals will be received by services. Proposals Pend Oreille County will be received by will be received by Pend the County Engineer, Oreille County Public Continued on 12B located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156.

Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

The following is the is a quality telecommunications service provider who provides Preliminary Scope of basic and enhanced services at reasonable rates within its service Work: territory. Basic services are offered at the following rates: 1. Fracture Critical Inspection, including Monthly Service Charge recommended coding for Bridgeworks. Field Single Party Residence Service $16.00 inspection to be comSingle Party Business Service $25.03 pleted in the month of Federal Subscriber Line Charge/Residence/Business $ 6.50 August 2015.

Federal Subscriber Line Charge/Multi Line $ 9.20 2. Non-destructive Emergency 911 Service-The State-.25/County-.70 mandated testing of fracture critisurcharges for exchanges: 442, 445, and 446. cal pins.

Toll Restriction Services- Currently there is no charge from 3. Current Bridge RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for toll blocking services to low-income Load Ratings per NBI customers participating in the Lifeline program. Please contact your & WSDOT Standards, using the Load & Relocal Health & Welfare office for more information on Lifeline and sistance Factor Method Link-Up programs.

4. Engineering recAccess to long distance carriers- There is no charge from RTI Pend ommendations, includOreille Telecom for the ability to place and receive calls through ing posting of load long distance carriers that Offer service through our network. restrictions and WSBIS However, the call may involve a charge from the long distance coding. carrier depending on the type of call.

5. Final inspection Access to directory assistance- There is no charge from RTI Pend results, test reports and Oreille Telecom for the ability to call Directory Assistance. The load ratings shall be provided to the County amount charged depends on the area called and the rates of the Engineer by October company whose operator provided information.

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Access to operator Service: There is no service from RTI Pend The proposal shall Oreille Telecom for the ability to call the operator; however, the call include the following may involve a charge depending on the service requested and the (Limit to maximum of rates of the Company whose operator handled the call: 15 pages, including Th ese services are available to all consumers of RTI Pend Oreille title page): Telecom.

The cost associated with each are reflected each month 1. Approach to this on the regular telephone billing along with charges for services project 2. Proposed methprovided by RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The services listed above odology are the basic serves offered by our company. Other services are 3. Proposed timeline available by contacting RTI Pend Oreille Telecom office at 4. Resources avail(888)636-2840. able for this project (personnel, equipment, Did you know ....Telephone assistance Programs are available to sub-consultants, etc.) low-income households. To qualify for Lifeline Services, please 5. Experience on contact your local Health & Welfare Office. Lifeline Services are similar projects programs designed to assist low income-households to afford local 6. References 7. Sample(s) of pretelephone service. Lifeline assists with monthly telephone bills. vious project reports Enhanced Lifeline benefits are available to low-income residents of (not counted in proTribal lands. Provides a monthly discount of the cost of telephone posal page limit) service. Tribal Lands Link Up provides qualified subscribers living Evaluation will be on tribal land with a one-time discount up to $100 on the initial made with the following installation or activation of wire line or wireless telephone for the Criteria: primary residence. For more information on Tribal Lifeline and 1. Ability, capability, Link-up, visit: http://www.fcc.gov/indians/financialassistance.html and skill to perform the or contact Washington State Department of Social and Health work.

2. Quality of work Services or call our office Toll Free (888) 636-2840. under similar and previ-

RTI – Pend Oreille Telephone Company

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on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-15003), Location: 426931 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 34, Town. 32, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 1, 2015, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille. org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 2, 2015.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 16, 2015

Public Works Department for the contract to supply engineering services. Proposals will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156.

Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

The following is the Preliminary Scope of Work: 1. Current Bridge Load Rating per NBI & WSDOT Standards, using the Load & Resistance Factor Method 2. Engineering recommendations, including posting of load restrictions and WSBIS coding.

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

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

2. Quality of work under similar and previous projects.

3. Ability to perform Published in The the work in a timely Newport Miner March manner.

The County Engi- 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2) ________________ neer reserves the right 201567 to reject any or all PUBLIC NOTICE proposals, to waive AMENDED NOTICE any informality in the proposals and to ac- OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREcept such proposal or proposals as may be BY GIVEN that the deemed in the best undersigned Trustee interest of Pend Oreille will on the 24th day of April, 2015, at the hour County.

MAIL PROPOSALS of 10:00 a.m. inside the Hall of Justice, 220 TO: Pend Oreille County South Garden Ave. in the City of Newport, Engineer State of Washington, PO Box 5040 sell at public auction 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washing- to the highest and best bidder, payable at the ton 99156 Proposals shall be time of sale, the folclearly marked “2015 lowing described real BRIDGE LOAD RAT- property, situated in the ING ANALYSIS” on County of Pend Oreille, the envelope. Submis- State of Washington, sions by fax or email will to wit: Lot 7 in Block 2 of the not be accepted.

A copy of the Re- First Addition to Moon quest for Proposal Creek Estates, accordmay be obtained by ing to the plat thereof contacting the Pend recorded in Book 3 of Oreille County Pub- Plats, Page 204, relic Works Department cords of Pend Oreille at the County Court- County Washington;

house, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 Situate in the County (509) 447-4513 or by of Pend Oreille, State email: publicworks4u@ of Washington.

Commonly known pendoreille.org as, 271 Jorgens Rd., Published in The Newport, WA 99156. which is subject to Newport Miner March 18 and 25, 2015. (7-2) that certain Deed of Trust dated October _____________ 15, 2009, recorded 201590 October 19, 2009, unPUBLIC NOTICE der Auditor’s File No. Combined Notice of 20090303352, records Application and Action of Pend Oreille County, Pursuant to County Washington, from AnDevelopment Regula- thony E. Purcell, as tions, notice is hereby Grantor, to CLS Escrow, given that Pend Oreille Inc, as Trustee, to seCounty did on March 6, cure an obligation in 2015 received a com- favor of CLS Mortgage, plete Shoreline Autho- Inc., as Beneficiary, rization Application, the beneficial interest Joint Aquatic Resourc- of which was assigned es Permit Application, to Alvin L. Plass and SEPA Environmental Takako Abe, husband Checklist, and associ- and wife as to an undiated documents from vided 61% interest and David Hood, and did Duane P. Carroll and on March 13, 2015 Beatrice Carroll, husissue a Determination band and wife as to an of Completeness for undivided 39% interest, installation of a recre- under Assignments reational dock and ramp

corded under Auditor’s File Nos. 20090303399 and 20090303613.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows:

Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears:

Monthly payments and interest as follows: January 20, 2014, through November 20, 2014, at $500.51 plus late charges per month of $50.05.

Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable each of these defaults must also be cured. None known as of the date of this document.

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $55,628.96, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 15th day of October of 2019 and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 24th day of April, 2015.

The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 13th day of April, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 13th day of April, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 13th day of April, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/ or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: 271 Jorgens Road, Newport, WA, by both first class and certified mail on the 3rd day of April, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 4th day of April, 2014, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph 1 above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a

statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.

IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to R.C.W. 61.24.130.

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

X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has to right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, chapter 59.12 R.C.W. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If you have been previously discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this notice is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only.

DATED this 18th day of December,2014.

INLAND FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC.-TRUSTEE B y : S H E RY L S .

PHILLABAUM, authorized signer Published in The Newport Miner March 25 and April 15, 2015.

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_______________ 201592 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Newport City Council at the Newport City Hall located at 200 S. Washington Ave., in Newport, Washington on April 06, 2015 at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the public hearing is to inform the public of the new Water System Plan Update. A draft of the proposed update is available for review at Newport City Hall prior to the meeting. All residents are encouraged to attend and to provide feedback. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the City Clerk at (509) 447-5611 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in the Newpor t Miner on March 25 & April 01, 2015.(8-2)

_______________ 201593 PUBLIC NOTICE The Department of Natural Resources, Arcadia District will be holding a Pre-harvest Review at 1:30 p.m., on April 2, 2015. The meeting will be held at the Department of Natural Resources Deer Park work center training room, located at 1002

E. Crawford St., Deer Park, WA. The purpose of the meeting is to allow interested public, tribes, groups, industry and other agencies the opportunity to comment and provide input regarding planned timber sale activities within Arcadia District.

Published in the Newport Miner March 25, 2015.(8)

_______________ 201594 PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT Trout Habitat Restoration Program (THRP) Programmatic Environmental Assessment Colville National Forest Pend Oreille County, Washington The Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts, in coordination with the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (PUD), have prepared a Trout Habitat Restoration Program (THRP) Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Fish Habitat Improvements to restore and maintain 164 miles of tributary habitat over a 25-year period. The projects are located on the Colville National Forest, Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts.

The project’s focus is to enhance/restore aquatic habitat within eight subbasins that are tributaries to the Pend Oreille River including LeClerc, Calispell, Cee Cee Ah, Indian, Ruby, Cedar, Tacoma, and Mill creeks. The Responsible Official is Gayne Sears, District Ranger, Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts, Colville National Forest.

The EA is now available for your review and comment on the Colville National Forest website at: http://www. fs.usda.gov/projects/ colville/landmanagement/projects The purpose of this comment period is to provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on a proposed action prior to a decision being made by the Responsible Official.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 218.7, the decision on this project will be subject to pre-decisional objection under 36 CFR 218, subparts A and B. Only those who have submitted timely, specific, written comments may file an objection (36 CFR 218.5) In addition to a No Action alternative, the EA analyzes one action alternative that includes a suite of proposed project activities. This alternative would implement projects that meet defined aquatic restoration guidelines and allow for a programmatic approach to restoration projects. The action alternative also meets the multiple-use objectives of the current Forest Plan, INFISH EA, and the THRP by achieving trout restoration goals.

How to Comment and Timeframe Written, facsimile, hand-delivered, and electronic comments concerning this project will be accepted for 30 calendar days following the publication of this notice in the newspaper of record, the Newport MIner. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period for this project. Those wishing to comment should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.

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Please submit specific written comments related to the a Trout Habitat Restoration Program (THRP) Programmatic Environmental Assessment to Michelle Paduani, at the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District, 315 North Warren, Newport, WA 99156, phone (509) 447-7300 or faxed to (509) 447-7301. The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered comments are: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Electronic comments should be submitted in a format such as an email message, hypertext markup language (.html), portable document format (.pdf), or Word (.doc, .docx) to commentspacificnorthwestcolville-newport@ fs.fed.us.

It is the responsibility of persons providing comments to submit them by the close of the comment period.

It is the responsibility of the sender to verify that electronically submitted comments have been received. If an autoreply from the electronic mail system is not received, one should assume the comment has not been received. Please provide the following information with your comments: Name and Address; title of the proposed action; and specific comments on the proposed action, along with supporting reasons that the Responsible Official should consider in reaching a decision.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Published in the Newport Miner March 25, 2015.(8)

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201595 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S ENGINEERING SERVICES INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT FOR DAM SAFETY INSPECTIONS The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District) is requesting Statements of Qualifications for engineering services for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-approved independent consultant to preform

required Part 12 inspections at the District’s Box Canyon and Sullivan Creek Projects. Services are to include review and update of the supporting technical information documents for both projects, potential failure modes analysis session facilitation and reporting for both projects, and Part 12 dam safety inspection and reporting.

Deliverables for both projects shall include: Draft Supporting Technical Information (STI) in digital format that conforms to FERC Chapter 14 Guidance, five hard copies and final electronic version of the STI that conforms to FERC Chapter 14 Guidance, distribution of Potential Failure Modes Analysis (PFMA) update two weeks following the PFMA session in digital format, inclusion of the final PFMA update in the final STI document, draft Part 12 dam safety inspection report in digital format, and five hard copies of the final dam safety report including a digital copy of the final report.

Submittals should include documentation of FERC approval, work history, resume, and evidence of ability to meet FERC deadlines (September 1, 2015 for Sullivan Creek, and December 1, 2015 for Box Canyon). A detailed description and posting of all billable rates is to be included.

I n t e r e s t e d individual(s) or firms should mail two copies of their Statement of Qualifications to Pend Oreille PUD, Attn: Contracts Administrator, P.O. Box 190, N. 130 Washington, Newport, WA 99156. All Statements of Qualifications must be received no later than 2:30 p.m., April 10, 2015. The successful candidate will enter into a Professional Service Agreement with the District.

The District reserves the right to request additional information, clarifications from individuals or firms submitting Statements of Qualifications, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, without prejudice. The District assumes no obligation to reimburse firms for any expenses incurred in responding to this request for qualifications.

Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to submit qualification packets.

Published in the Newport Miner March 25, 2015.(8)

______________ 201597 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 23, 2015 receive a complete Shoreline Conditional Use Permit Application and associated documents from Bill Smith, and did on March 23, 2015 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a treehouse on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SCUP15-001), Location: 143 Viewpoint Road, Newport, WA 99156 (Lot 17 Block 2 Oday’s Sacheen Lake); Sec: 25, Twp: 31, Rng: 43.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509)4476462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 9th 2015. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Shoreline Conditional Use Permit Application on April 14th 2015 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Shoreline Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: March 23, 2015 Published in the Newport Miner March 25, 2015.(8)

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