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Volume 110, Number 8 | 2 Sections, 20 Pages

Feds raid grow house on river

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SANDY SHORES – Federal authorities raided a home Wednesday, March 20, where there was a medical marijuana grow operation. The home is owned by Nelda J. Treadwell, a 74-year-old woman facing state charges for shooting her nephew last August.

Treadwell is accused of shooting her nephew in the abdomen with a .22 pistol after an argument about a car, investigators said last summer.

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Amanda Kirk high fives her STCU co-worker after their table won the Mardi Gras themed costume contest at the Newport chamber’s annual awards gala and auction Saturday, March 23.

Chamber gala raises about $17,000

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The second annual Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce gala raised about $17,000, and honored a handful of area residents and businesses.

Ben Franklin was named business of the year and the Newport Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees was event of the year for 2012.

The facility was at capacity of about 150 people with attendees paying individually or by purchasing entire tables. Proceeds went

Borden hired as new Boundary manager METALINE – Terry Borden has been selected as the new operations manager at Seattle City Light’s Boundary Dam. Borden was power production manager at the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s Box Canyon Dam. He stepped down recently to take an electrical engineering role at Box Canyon.

Borden will begin his new job Wednesday, March 27. In his role at Boundary, he will assume leadership responsibilities for operations, maintenance and capital improvement projects at the dam. Among his first orders of business will be to hire a permanent generation SEE MANAGER, 2A

to the chamber.

Community partner of the year was Newport Hospital and Health Services, and the best new member was Bling and Sparkles.

Best customer service went to STCU Newport Branch for the second year in a row.

The Shanty also received best storefront for the second year in a row.

Citizen of the year was Sue Scobby, owner of the Kitchen Shoppe and former chamber board member.

Newport School District Superintendent Jason Thompson received the Gary Burroughs Award for Excellence, as chosen by

chamber president Steve Shumski.

The event included dinner catered by Owen’s Grocery and Deli, and attendees dressed in Mardi Gras fashions. The live and silent auction included a myriad of items, including a one-day shopping trip and overnight accommodations that went for $440, a night at the Red Lion in Spokane that raised $520, and a chartered deep sea fishing trip that went for $2,000.

A highlight of the night was the live auction of a vasectomy at Newport Hospital and Health Services. Two couples bid $300 each for the procedure, done by Dr. Jeremy Lewis.

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The nephew, Tory J. Duty, 43, of California, survived.

Authorities aren’t releasing any information about the raid that took place Wednesday morning at 113 Sunnyside Drive in the Sandy Shores neighborhood, including whether or not anyone was in the house or if any arrests were made.

“This is part of an ongoing federal drug investigation and at this time we are unable to provide any details,” wrote Special Agent Jodie Underwood

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Record requests seen as a problem by local officials Washington bill to make records requests more difficult dies

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Public records requests are a part of doing business for governmental

agencies. The 40-year-old Washington Public Records Act requires timely response to such requests.

But local governments, acting through the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC), sought to have the law changed to limit SEE RECORDS, 2A

Seattle’s Boundary Dam relicensed for next 42 years

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

SEATTLE – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order for a new, 42-year license for Boundary Dam, Seattle City Light’s largest hydroelectric project, located on the Pend Oreille River near the Canadian border. At the same time, FERC gave the go ahead for the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s license surrender for the Sullivan Creek project.

Power prices expected to increase City Light officials were hoping for a 50-year license, like the PUD received for Box Canyon Dam. “We were a bit disappointed, but we’re glad that FERC acted when they did,” said Suzanne Hartman, City Light director of communications.

Boundary has been operating on an extended license since its original expired in September 2011.

Boundary generates an average of 3.57 million megawatt hours of electricity. Capital improvements under the license are expected to add an additional 389,000 MWh. Seattle City Light spent about $49 million on the relicensing project.

FERC said that as licensed, the project’s cost of power will be $51.3 million per year, or $14.20 per MWh, an increase of 143.5 percent compared to $5.84 per MWh under the previous 50-year license, as reported in the Clearing Up newsletter of regional energy and utility news.

The price of Boundary power impacts what Pend Oreille County residents pay for their monthly utility bills. Through an agreement with City Light, PUD customers receive 48 megawatts of the power produced at Boundary at cost.

But anticipating that Boundary’s production costs would be escalating under the new license, the PUD changed the SEE BOUNDARY, 2A

|| Blanchard man facing theft charges SANDPOINT – A 21-year-old Blanchard man accused of stealing $8,000 of equipment and tools from an Oldtown construction site is still in custody in the Bonner County Detention Center, held on $25,000 bond since March 14. Michael Alan Schaffer is charged with grand theft for stealing tools from a construction site in May. According to Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall, Schaffer was scheduled to make a first appearance Wednesday, March 27. Schaffer’s first public defender had a conflict so another public defender was appointed.

High water topic of April 5 meeting NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County commissioners have

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organized a community meeting to discuss high water issues at Diamond and Sacheen lakes. The meeting will take place Friday, April 5, from 6-9 p.m. at the Sacheen Lake Fire Hall on Highway 211.

“The purpose of this meeting is to establish some leadership on the high water issues at Diamond Lake,” commissioner Mike Manus said. The commissioners have not decided what action to take, if any, to assist with the high water at Diamond Lake including the emergency no wake order imposed last year. Public Works Director Sam Castro will give a presentation, along with Community Development Director Mike Lithgow. Commissioners have invited the area’s commissioner on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife board, Gary Douvia.

They are also hoping regional WDFW director Steve

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A view of Boundary Dam and its reservoir, as pictured in September 2010. Dam owners Seattle City Light received a new 42-year license for the hydro project last week.

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Pozzanghera and habitat biologist Jeff Lawlor will also be able to attend. All three commissioners plan to be there, as does Sheriff Alan Botzheim. Manus asked that people bring what information they have and be ready to discuss problems, solutions, obstacles and plans for implementation. A group of Diamond Lake property owners has been working on a plan to lower the lake level and are expected to have a report at this meeting.

Swancara to undergo competency evaluation NEWPORT – Accused killer Matthew J. Swancara, 23, was ordered to undergo a competency examination at Eastern Washington State Hospital following a hearing before Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, March 21.

Swancara is charged with second-degree murder for the stabbing death of his mother, Sally Swancara, 56, who was killed Feb. 10 at her Juanita Lane home near Elk. According to defense attorney Robin McCroskey, it could be several weeks before Swancara can be evaluated, as there is a waiting list at Eastern. Once at Eastern, he will undergo a 14-day examination. Doctors will decide whether or not he is competent to stand trial.

McCroskey said they could declare him competent, in which case he will return to Pend Oreille County for trial.

They could declare him incompetent, in which case he will likely remain at Eastern, or they could find he needs treatment to become competent. In that case he would remain at Eastern to receive treatment until he becomes competent enough to stand trial.

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This home was the site of a raid by federal drug enforcement agents Wednesday, March 20. About 15 vehicles came to the house, where armed agents spent more than two hours, neighbors said.

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BOUNDARY | Project provides 50 jobs FROM PAGE 1

way its rate structure is adjusted each year to reflect the actual cost of Boundary Power. It’s expected that Boundary’s costs will more than double over the next five to seven years.

This year, PUD rates are expected to go up 2.5 percent. Of that, 1 percent is a reflection of the increasing Boundary power costs.

The PUD commissioners will consider a 1.5 percent increase tied to Box Canyon rates. If approved, the charge per kilowatt hour would increase by about a tenth of a cent.

Boundary provides about 25 percent of the power used in the city of Seattle with some of the lowest customer rates of any urban utility.

Locally, the project provides 50 skilled professional jobs and generates more than $300,000 a year in sales and tax revenues that go to Pend Oreille County. The county,

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supervisor and chief operator to replace Lonnie Johnson, who retired last fall.

Borden is a former member and department chairman of the Electrical Maintenance and Automation Department at Spokane Community College in Spokane. He holds a degree in industrial automation and robotics. He has worked as a control engineer and was a partner in Applied Solutions, LLC, a systems integration company located in Spokane.

He is a published coauthor of the book “Technician’s Guide to Programmable Controllers” and was recently featured in an article on Box Canyon Dam in Control Engineering Magazine.

Borden is a native of the Inland Northwest and lives in North Pend Oreille County with his wife Nancy.

His varied background also includes working as a field researcher for the U.S. Geological Survey studying bear populations in Montana. He is a volunteer firefighter for the town of Ione and was instrumental in helping the town acquire a federal grant for a new fire truck.

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gation, citing the need to protect the investigation, as well as the rights of anyone who may be arrested as a result.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said that he was aware of the raid, but wasn’t at liberty to comment.

Neighbors in the area were surprised Wednesday morning when about 15 vehicles, includ-

of the Seattle office of the Drug Enforcement Administration, in response to an email from The Miner seeking comment.

Monday, March 25, she wrote that there would likely not be any information released for some time.

A spokesman for U.S. Attorney Michael Ormsby declined to

ing a Border Patrol vehicle, came into the area about 10 a.m.

“I came out and a guy in a bullet proof vest with an assault rifle came walking my way,” Ruth Cain said. She and Bill Berbig live a couple houses away from where the raid occurred.

She said she then went back to her house.

Berbig suspects phone lines were disrupted by authorities during the raid.

“I think they scrambled our phone lines,” Berbig said. He said he was unable to use either his land line or cell phone while the agents were in the neighborhood.

Agents were in the area until after noon, neighbors said.

There is a medical marijuana grow operation at the home, Botzheim said. Some neighbors are aware of it.

The next door neighbor said she smells a skunk-like smell from time to time.

Treadwell pleaded not guilty to first degree assault domestic violence and is free on $50,000 bond. The case is working its way through the court system, continued until March 28.

north county towns and the Selkirk School District also receive impact payments.

Some of the relicensing projects that will be most visible in North Pend Oreille County are recreation projects.

New recreational trails are planned on the east side of the reservoir, and there will be non-motorized boat access with parking and facilities at the Metaline Falls Portage. Six dispersed recreation sites along the Boundary reservoir will be updated with sanitation systems, picnic tables, fire rings and watercraft land and tie-up areas. Improvements are planned at Metaline Park, and throughout the Boundary project area, new educational and interpretation signs will go up.

Sullivan project gets approval too FERC also approved a request from the Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) for surrendering the license of the Sullivan Creek hydro project.

The small hydro facility in the north county hasn’t been used to produce power for decades.

The license surrender is a joint effort between the PUD and Seattle City Light. Work at the PUD-owned project will serve as mitigation for Boundary Dam. City Light will be footing much of the bill for removing the project’s dam at Mill Pond and returning the small lake there to a stream. These costs could have been paid completely by the PUD after surrendering their license for the Sullivan project.

Seattle City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco said the Mill Pond project will provide valuable new habitat for threatened native fish species, as well as new recreation opportunities.

Sullivan Lake Dam, which is also part of the project, will remain intact, but the PUD and City Light will work together to construct a pipe that will deliver cold water from the bottom of Sullivan Lake into its outlet stream, making it better fish habitat.

Earlier this year, Seattle City Light and the PUD asked FERC to expedite their decision on the licensing issues in hopes to get started with some of the

required projects in the coming construction season. They asked for a decision no later than March 31.

The district, working with Seattle City Light, is scheduled to begin construction of the cold water pipe next season. The pipe will transport water from the bottom of Sullivan Lake to cool the outlet creek.

In 2012, water releases from Sullivan Lake were supposed to begin in agreement with the state that benefits downstream water rights.

License outcome similar to Box Canyon The PUD’s Box Canyon Dam was relicensed for 50 years in 2005.

That means the pair of projects will come up for their second relicensing in the same year – 2055.

The PUD went through a similar relicensing effort that started a decade before the new 50-year license was issued in the summer of 2005. The original Box license expired in February 2002, and the district operated with annual licenses for three years.

After the license was issued, the PUD spent several years working out some issues in an appeal process. The license called for some major capital work at Box Canyon.

While the turbine upgrade project is well underway, fish passage work will be done between 2014 and 2018, to the tune of about $47 million. Several stream restoration efforts, milfoil control work and bald eagle surveys are also part of license conditions.

“Our (Boundary Dam) relicensing process was unique,” Carrasco said in a news release.

“We undertook a process of close collaboration with all stakeholders to reach an agreement for the protection and enhancement of native fish and wildlife; the expansion of recreational and cultural amenities; and to ensure the water quality of the Pend Oreille River and its tributaries.”

Boundary Dam will also do fish passage work. An upstream trapand-haul system will be constructed in the next 12 years.

The city also must establish a $2.5-million Sullivan Lake Upper Tributary fund to improve habitat in certain reaches, as well as an off-site recreational fish stock-

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Studded tires must be off by April 1 OLYMPIA – The deadline to remove studded snow tires from your vehicle is the end of Sunday, March 31 in Washington.

Studded tires are legal only between Nov. 1 through March 31 each year, unless the deadline is extended due to wintery weather. Multiple forecasts indicate temperatures will be well above 50 degrees in many parts of the state and Washington State Department of Transportation is not planning on extending the deadline.

Drivers traveling to higher elevations should always prepare for winter driving conditions.

This means having information on weather and roadway condi-

tions, traction tires and chains.

“Drivers still need to check roadway conditions before traveling across the passes,” said Chris Christopher, WSDOT maintenance operations director. “Expect to see snow in the mountains well into May.” Under state law, driving with studded tires after March 31 is a traffic infraction and could result in police writing you a $124 ticket.

There is no individual exception to the studded tire season. When traveling in Washington, you are required to follow the state of Washington’s motor vehicle laws.

In Idaho, studded tires must be off

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RECORDS | County had 33 requests through 2012 FROM PAGE 1

development spent another 110 the amount of time agencies hours working on public record spend on the requests. They also requests. sought to allow the agency or In 2013 she has received three anyone named in the request to requests. Two were for road seek a court injunction in Sudepartment information and one perior Court to stop the request. was for the assessor. She points A judge would have been able to out that not all public records grant an injunction if the request requests go through her office. was found to be harassing.

Pend Oreille County Prosecutor The law was passed by one Tom Metzger said public records House committee, but Democrat- requests run in cycles. Last ic House Speaker Frank Chopp year the county was hit with a wouldn’t allow a full vote on the substantial number of requests, bill, according to Bill Will, execu- he said. tive director of the Washington Metzger looks through most Newspaper Publishers Associarequests and redacts sensitive tion. The WNPA, of which The information, such as social secuMiner Newspapers is a member, rity numbers. He says he spent and other press organizations op- several full days dealing with posed the bill, even though news requests. media would have been exempt He acknowledged that it was according to a late revision of the the county’s responsibility to bill. That didn’t matter to Will. respond to the requests, though.

“We see the press as agents of He estimates he spent more than the public,” Will said.

40 hours on the requests.

The bill was supported by Newport School Superintenlocal officials, including Pend dent Jason Thompson said the Oreille County Commissioner district responded to public Mike Manus. Manus’s predecesrecords requests last year. sor, Laura Merrill, resigned her “We got hit really hard last county commission position to summer,” Thompson said. An go to work Olympia attorney for WSAC “If they are spending too sought records last fall. from all school much time handling public Spokane districts in the state County records requests, it’s because about any sexual Commis- they haven’t developed a misconduct allegasioner and tions or convictions system to deal with them,” WSAC dating back to president 1984.

Bill Will Todd He said a SpoMielke kane television Executive director of the Washington testified in Newspaper Publishers Association. station also sought favor of the records about lost bill, citing or stolen property a request for 1.2 million public in the last five years. He estirecords Spokane County received mates the district spent about 10 last year. hours in overtime dealing with The bill would have limited the requests. the amount of time government Opponents to the legislation agencies spent handling public testified that there are already records requests to as little as five several hundred exemptions to hours a month. the Public Records Act, includFor agencies or governments ing an exception limiting public with general fund budgets of records requests from prisons. $1 million or more, the value of They point out that public ofthe time spent handling public ficials can release large requests records would have been limited in increments, requiring that to 1 percent of the general fund. they be picked up and payment For a county like Pend Oreille for copies made before the next with a $1 million dollar budget increment is released. this could have been as little as Washington voters passed an $10,000 in staff time annually. initiative establishing the Public It was unclear whether governRecords Act in 1972. Will says ment attorneys’ time would have that any problems public agencounted toward the limit. cies have had with public records Pend Oreille County Auditor requests is their own fault. DocuMarianne Nichols, who is the ments created by public agenpublic records official for the cies should be designed with the county, said she handled 33 idea that a member of the public requests in 2012. She estimates might want a copy. she spent about 33 hours work“If they are spending too much ing on them. In addition, she time handling public records reestimates other county departquests, it’s because they haven’t ments, including roads, informa- developed a system to deal with tion technology and community them,” he said.

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March High Low Precip. Snow 19 49 24 .10” 20 48 33 .44” 21 42 25 22 43 21 23 49 23 24 43 26 25 49 24 Source: Albeni Falls Dam

L A ST Y E A R This week last year saw lots of rain – more than an inch over the week. Highs were in the upper 40s and lows were between 30 and 41.

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School board hears update on condition of Stratton Elementary

BR I E FLY Firewood permit sales delayed COLVILLE – Personal use firewood permits on the Colville National Forest typically go on sale April 1 every year. This year, the sale of permits will be delayed for an additional week. The printing and distribution of new firewood cutting area maps is taking longer than anticipated and this will delay the sale of permits until Monday, April 8.

“While it is still early in the season, we understand that there are a small number of residents who like to get their permits as early as possible.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause, ” said Franklin Pemberton, Colville National Forest spokesman.

For more information about the Colville National Forest personal use firewood program visit www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville or call 509-684-7000.

Planning commission approves Sacheen lake vacation rental CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a vacation rental application at their March 13 meeting. Planning commission members Susan Hobbs and Judy Ashton were not present.

The vacation rental is owned

by Chris Swanson and is known as the old Sacheen Lake Resort. It is located at 5291 Highway 211 and has been owned by the Hanson family since 1993, according to the application. There were no letters of support or opposition in the application.

The property currently has two water systems on it, according to Mike Lithgow, county community development director, a newer one and an older one. When the Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District builds their sewer system, it will be part of it.

The planning commission also unanimously approved a recreational dock for Timothy and Beverly Waverly. The dock will be located near the Old Outpost Resort on the Pend Oreille River in the middle part of the county.

An application for the Seattle City Light tailrace boat launch was postponed.

Sorenson pleads following guilty verdict NEWPORT – William Sorenson, 35, pled guilty to resisting arrest and attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer after he was convicted of a dozen other charges in a jury trial last week. He is free on $50,000 bond awaiting sentencing on all charges April 4. A third-degree assault charge was dismissed as part of the plea.

A jury took about three hours to find Sorenson guilty of 12 unlawful possession of firearm charges Tuesday, March 19. They acquitted him of three other charges in the trial – two possession of stolen weapon charges and a illegal possession of firearm charge.

Sorenson had a previous felony conviction for attempting to elude a law enforcement officer and was prohibited from possessing firearms.

The resisting arrest and attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer came from a Sept. 8 incident when sheriff deputies arrested Sorenson for fourth-degree assault domestic violence. According to charging documents, he resisted arrest and attempted to take a deputy’s Taser after he was shocked multiple times.

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Scoping out the swans Birders check out the tundra swans at Calispell Lake Saturday, March 23, during the Tundra Swan Festival. About 100 people turned out for the festival to see several thousand swans, which migrate through from January to the end of March.

There were a variety of speakers and a luncheon at the event at the Camas Center. Gary Blevins of the Spokane Audubon Society, wildlife biologist Matt Berger, Mike Lithgow of the local water trail project and Ray Entz of Kalispel Department of Natural Resources gave presentations.

Spring arrives early for hungry bears OLYMPIA – Spring weather has arrived earlier than usual in many parts of the state, prompting state wildlife managers to expedite their annual warning about avoiding conflicts with black bears.

Rich Beausoleil, bear and cougar specialist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said field staff have already received reports of black bear activity in North Bend, Issaquah and Chelan County.

“Black bears usually emerge from their dens in mid- to late-April, but warm weather can cause them to stir earlier,” Beausoleil said. “Whatever the timing, black bears are hungry when they emerge from their dens, because they lose up to half 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.

For that reason, Beausoleil strongly recommends that people take steps to avoid attracting black bears to their home.

Particularly in areas known

to attract bears, that means securing garbage cans, removing backyard bird seed and not leaving pet food outdoors.

“If people would control these three bear attractants, the number of bear-human conflicts would be reduced significantly,” he said.

Last year, WDFW officials responded to 444 situations involving bears, ranging from raids on garbage cans and birdfeeders to confrontations with pets. In 2011, WDFW responded to 523 incidents involving black bears.

“Bears are naturally wary of humans, but they can overcome that fear when they are rewarded with food provided intentionally or unintentionally by people,” he said. “Situations involving bears that have learned to associate food sources with people often end badly for the bear.”

Two new state laws went into effect last summer that prohibit leaving food or food waste in places where it can attract bears and other wild carnivores.

Intentional feeding can bring a fine of up to $1,000, or $87 for feeding that unintentional but

“negligent.”

Human conflicts with bears tend to subside by mid-summer, when berries and other natural foods become available, and then pick up again in fall before the animals enter their dens, Beausoleil said.

Beausoleil advises taking the following steps to prevent conflicts with bears: • Never intentionally feed bears or other wild animals.

• Keep garbage cans in a garage or another secure area until collection day.

• Remove pet food from areas accessible to wildlife.

• Take down birdfeeders until winter.

• Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use.

• When camping, keep a clean campsite by thoroughly cleaning all cooking utensils after use and sealing uneaten food in airtight containers stored in bear-proof canisters away from sleeping areas.

More information about how to avoid conflict with bears is available on WDFW’s website http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/bears. html.

NEWPORT – They gym floor at Stratton Elementary is the biggest problem facing the building, which was built in 1995, according to district maintenance chief Scott Armstrong.

The gym floor doesn’t have a rubber membrane under the concrete, so the floor is facing moisture problems, Armstrong said. The district is pursuing an insurance claim to fix the floor.

Armstrong reported on Stratton to meet a state requirement that a formal assessment of buildings constructed after 1994 be made annually. The state requires the assessment in order to qualify buildings for state funding when the building needs to be modernized, he said.

Armstrong gave the building a score of 83 out of 100, assessing a variety of areas.

“Anything above 80 is good,” he said.

Armstrong also updated the board on the energy efficiency project. The district received $652,000 in a state grant and issued $364,730 in non voted bonds to hire the firm of McKinstry for $1.08 million to upgrade energy efficiency in the district’s buildings. The district will receive an additional $70,00 in incentive payments from the public utility district (PUD) when the project is complete, and the PUD inspects the savings sometime this summer. He said the work

City purchasing new vehicle NEWPORT – The city of Newport is getting rid of its eight-year-old Ford Taurus for a vehicle that will handle better on winter roads.

City administrator Ray King said the city will purchase a 2013 allwheel drive Ford Escape for about $24,000 from Rockstad Ford.

The city will sell its 2005 Taurus by putting it up for consignment

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OLYMPIA – A bill that would have regulated the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, did not advance following opposition by Boeing, which builds UAVs. Under the legislation, drone use would have been prohibited by state agencies except for searchand-rescue, avalanche and other emergencies. Exemptions could be sought by a process outlined in the bill.

Lobbyists for Boeing expressed concern that the legislation was too narrowly defined and should focus on broader surveillance technologies.

The bill arose as a result of a

policy adopted by the Washington State Farm Bureau (WSFB) in November that regulated the use of drones when surveying farmland without the consent of the landowner. WSFB passed its policy after hearing word that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was using drones to survey farmland in Nebraska and Iowa.

Legislation sponsor Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, was disap-

pointed the bill did not advance this session, but is hopeful for its prospects next year.

“We know Boeing was actively lobbying against the bill and I can only assume their opposition caused the Democrat majority to not bring the bill forward,” said Taylor.

Susan Bradley of the Boeing Company said Boeing lobbied

with a local dealer. King said they hope to get $2,000 or $3,000, which is better than the $750 or so he expects it would bring in on the state auction. The Taurus has about 120,000 miles. The city also plans to put a Dodge Dart on consignment. The city council approved declaring the old vehicles as surplus at its regular meeting March 18.

“Super Stuffer”

Bill limiting drone use fails to advance

BY KYLEE ZABEL

was complete and he was waiting for a manual on what was done to wrap up the project. The district is guaranteed $51,000 a year in energy savings by McKinstry, which will cover the bond payments of $40,000.

In response to board questions, Armstrong said that the only problem so far was a motor for a heating/cooling system failed.

McKinstry quickly replaced the motor, he said.

In other business the board: • Established a use of force policy that basically formalized when the district could use physical restraint on a student. According to the policy, physical force can be used to restrain a student to prevent imminent bodily harm to the student or others and other de-escalation attempts have not worked. Mechanical or chemical methods would be used only by a school resource officer, if the school gets one. Any physical restraint would require a trained employee, according to state law.

• Noted that the April 8 board meeting will be held at the Parent Partnership Program building, formerly called the L.E.C. at 3:15 p.m.

• Heard that the annual district audit will begin April 8.

• Moved the April 22 board meeting to noon so that district superintendent Jason Thompson and board president April Owen could attend the Spokane Scholars presentation that evening. Six Newport students will be recognized during the event.

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Hydro project licenses mark milestone

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he federal relicensing of the Boundary Hydroelectric Project last week and the 2005 relicensing of the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project, have set a milestone that tells the world that Pend Oreille County will have economic stability for decades to come.

Both the Seattle City Light’s Boundary project in north Pend Oreille County and the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s project near Ione provide some of the cheapest and “greenest” power in the country. They now can boast about being “greener” or more environmentally friendly than ever. The relicensing made sure of that because conditions of the relicensing have millions of dollars for mitigation work; in essence money from the electric power will be used to make the rivers cleaner, the fish and wildlife like they were and recreation opportunities fantastic.

This is coming at a cost. Pend Oreille County, under a special agreement with Seattle City Light, receives most of their power from Seattle’s Boundary project because it is cheaper than the PUD’s Box Canyon power. But because of relicensing costs the PUD customers are going to pay more. The PUD’s Box Canyon power is still relatively inexpensive but the cost of it has gone up as well because of the costs of their relicensing requirements.

The community should be proud of those who negotiated and settled this complex relicensing with government agencies hungry for money to fix the environment. By finding some middle ground and settling they have stabilized the future of the county and region.

They have also shown that hydropower is now environmentally friendly. When the mitigation work is completed the river and surrounding environment will be in excellent condition.

And the projects will pay for this. Can solar and wind power facilities claim this? It’s time to recognize hydropower as “green” and provide the benefits to industry and people that use it.

We celebrate clean, renewable hydropower in this region for another 50 years and the nation should as well.

--FJW

Traditional Marriage

BY TOM ROSSHIRT WWW.CREATORS.COM

Twelve years ago, two gay friends of mine had just taken their seats on a plane in Texas to bring home their newly adopted baby girl, when a man wearing a cowboy hat, boots and a shiny belt buckle came walking down the aisle. He stopped beside the two dads and their daughter and signaled that he was in the window seat beside them.

Once the passenger took his seat, he gazed at the baby girl, who was asleep on her daddy’s chest, and said in a deep drawl: “That’s the best feeling in the world, isn’t it?”

The Texan surprised my friends that day. But they likely have been even more surprised by the softening attitudes toward gays in America over the past few years. The majority of Americans now believe that gays should be allowed to marry. In two legal cases to be argued in the coming days at the Supreme Court, we may find out whether the majority of justices believe the same thing.

In this changing culture, opponents of same-sex marriage have had to moderate the way they express their opposition. They are not against gays or gay rights, some now say. They are for traditional marriage. Indeed, the 2012 Republican Party platform used the language “preserving and protecting traditional marriage.”

Tradition. It’s a beautiful word and a wonderful thing. Tradition is how we receive the wisdom and values and customs of our elders. It’s how we pass them on to our children.

Tradition gives us a sense of stability, identity, continuity. There is much that is good and sacred about tradition. So it is clever of same-sex marriage opponents to describe one-man/one-woman marriage as “traditional marriage.”

Yet societies have many traditions, and they shape one another. Mar-

riage did not emerge in isolation. The tradition of marriage was shaped by other traditions – including a long and deep historical tradition of demonizing and ostracizing gays.

Traditional marriage was formed and shaped in part by the tradition of hating homosexuals.

Opponents of same-sex marriage will dispute that. They will say they oppose same-sex marriage because couples cannot reproduce. (Yet they don’t object to marriage for heterosexual couples who cannot reproduce.)

They will say they oppose samesex marriage because traditional marriage is better for children. (Yet they don’t say how it would harm a child if her gay parents got married.)

They will say they oppose samesex marriage because same-sex relationships are not stable. (But how is it fair to compare the relationships of people who can marry with the relationships of people who are not allowed to marry?)

Finally, they will say they’re opposed to same-sex marriage because homosexuality is immoral. Jim Daly, head of Focus on the Family, recently said: “We’ve said we hate the sin and love the sinner. But when you peel it back, sometimes we hated the sinner, too. And that’s not the Gospel.”

But do they hate homosexuality because it is a sin, or do they call it a sin because they hate it?

If you take away the hatred of gays, the opposition to same-sex marriage falls apart.

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, recently made news by declaring his support for same-sex marriage – a change triggered after his son told him he is gay. Portman said, “It allowed me to think of this issue from a new perspective, and that’s of a dad who loves his son.”

What was Portman’s position before love came into it? He was SEE CREATORS, 8A

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|| Shoreline Master Plan discussion is government double-speak To the editor: Government-speak continually amazes, amuses and infuriates. The March 13 article titled Shoreline Master Plan Complete quotes our Department of Ecology woman Jaime Short stating, “while Ecology and the county have been working together to make sure the plan complies with the law, a review at a higher level may give a different perspective.”

Government-speak for “We at DOE know better than you little people, so shut up and do what ever we say.”

Apparently DOE is full of lawyers (and not enviros) who can better interpret the laws than we simple folk. We citizens of Pend Oreille County were assured by former county commissioners Diane Wear, Laura Merrill, John Hankey, et al, that our SMP with over 500 comments by the local community were clearly worked into our SMP along with DOE’s knowledge and agreement.

Citizens, DOE is publishing our locally accepted and submitted SMP with their changes next month in April. Be wary and watchful for their “changes” for “our benefit” and the “legal requirements.”

Note that the “legal requirements are being changed and challenged in courts across this land every single day by we little people. Get involved once again when you see “their” version published soon. The fact is that Pend Oreille County should be exempt from any and all participation in Growth Management and SMPs. This is being taken up in our local legislatures, too. Be informed and involved in your land and property rights!

-Jo Cardone Ione

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Border Patrol is overstepping rights

To the editor: As a US citizen living in Canada, I cross the border at Metaline Falls often. My job, and my family, bring me into the US probably 75 times per year.

The Metaline Falls crossing recently began requiring that travelers not only provide their passport (US in my case, which has the new electronics built into it), but to also show a second piece of photo ID. This policy isn’t on the official US Customs and Border website. Ridiculously, these officers greet me by name before I even show my ID. “Hello Mr. Carlstrom, please show a second piece of photo ID.” I respond: “Is there something wrong with my new passport? Do you not recognize me? You just greeted me by my name.”

The questioning that these officers ask is often totally inappropriate. “What do you do for a living?”

“Where are you going today?”

I am a US citizen going into my birth country. I don’t need to tell you what I do for a living. I don’t need to tell you where I am going.

Although the “border search exemption” (title 19 of the US code) allows the border officers to ignore the 4th amendment to the US constitution, I still believe that the border agents should use more sensible discretion.

A recent entry into the United States (they said it was random) treated me like a criminal. They demanded that I empty all of my pockets, and then they proceeded to pilfer through everything in my vehicle, even sending a camera into the gas tank of my vehicle.

I asked them again why I was chosen. They said it was random.

Random, warrantless searches of US citizens is against the 4th amendment of the US constitution. Never mind that, border agents are above that law.

-Andrew Carlstrom Nelson, B.C., Canada

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It has been 10 years since the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. Do you think the Iraq War was worth it?

Yes, the world is a better place without Saddam Husain, who had used chemical weapons on his own people and was thought to have weapons of mass destruction.

No, it was a horrible decision that cost thousands of American lives and tens of thousands, if not millions, of Iraqi lives. It destabilized the region.

Maybe, it depends what Iraq looks like 20 years from now. It can’t be judged today.

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Social Security is not an entitlement program To the editor: U.S. Representative Paul Ryan is talked of as an expert on the Federal Budget. He knows the figures well. However, Ryan insists Social Security is an “entitlement” program, by which he seems to mean it is a government funded program that people think they are due just because they are in this country.

That isn’t at all the reality.

Social Security monies are not general government funds. They are contributions to a special program, paid by workers and their employers, to assist older Americans in their declining years. The monies collected are not and never have been monies paid into the treasury of the government. The Congress does, indeed, borrow money from the fund for its purposes and secures the loans with treasury notes. The treasury notes pay interest into the Social Security fund which adds to its capitalization. Funds collected over time from individuals who don’t work long enough in the system or who die before they are eligible to draw benefits also add to the Social Security fund. These monies belong to the persons who paid into the program, not the government or Congress. The only people entitled by, for and to the monies are the people who funded it.

Ryan and his cronies are busy not doing the people’s business.

They might profit from taking a course or two in ethics, and keep their hands out of our pockets and off our entitlements.

-Paula Greenfield Newport

Turkey incident was a good learning tool To the editor: In reply to Mr. Cowan’s rant concerning nuisance turkey

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and “goon” approach to wildlife management practices by WDFW ... shame on you! What an opportunistic time to mentor a young hunter or take an inexperienced turkey hunter hunting. It was a pleasure to get to know this landowner, obtain permission and help him out with nuisance turkeys.

Thank you WDFW for allowing us and other hunters the privilege to hunt these turkeys with deprivation permits. Hunting is a wildlife management tool to keep in check overpopulated turkey populations. Thus the deprivation permits. Turkeys are doing what they do, looking for food, as attested by many folks having bird feeders, turkey showing up for a free handout.

With nearly a foot of snow in this area, turkeys kept showing up at the landowners property for a free handout. Thus the landowner asking WDFW for help controlling the turkeys. He was not being held “hostage” to the WDFW. Where do you get the information that “state level politicians require/demand that the landowners are to be forced to ‘allow’ the hunting public to ‘trespass by state sanction’ upon private property?” The landowner opened his property to hunt turkeys or wildlife department manages the nuisance turkey population. Working with WDFW, to allow hunters on his property was the right thing to do. Not “forced” by WDFW! I choose to help this landowner, mentoring young hunters and inexperienced turkey hunters. It was an opportunistic time to get to know this landowner, obtain his permission to hunt his property, welcomed back and share my experience turkey hunting with others. Chances like this don’t come along often.

I choose to help, work with the SEE LETTERS, 5A

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Do you think Pope Francis will change the Roman Catholic Church in a meaningful way?

Yes. His choosing of the name Francis shows he is dedicated to the poor, something the Catholic Church has moved away from.

14% 23% 41% 23%

No. The Catholic Church is so slow to change - we shouldn’t expect anything new.

Total Votes: 22

Yes. It’s time the Catholic Church move froward on a number of issues and Pope Francis is the perfect vehicle for that to happen,

No. The “historical” aspects of his appointment have no bearing of how things will actually be done during his papacy.

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Pend Oreille Players hear support for purchasing building

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association community theatre group is on the verge of deciding weather to purchase the building it now calls home.

A crowd of about 50 people gathered at the theatre the evening of March 13 for a community meeting POPA members organized to help them judge the support behind their project.

At the proposal of making the red barn-style building permanently the Pend Oreille Playhouse, the crowd clapped.

“Our future is in your hands,” POPA board member Gail CoryBetz told the group.

The board felt it was important to take the temperature of the

community before they jump is when the terms will be reinto a big capital project. POPA negotiated, and it’s almost certain treasurer Millie Brumbaugh said the rent will go up to $2,500 a when they decided to move into month at that point. That would the building at 240 N. Union Ave. break the bank for the non-profit in 2008, the decision came from a theater group, members said. board of “nine pushy broads who Brumbaugh said the owner is had no idea what we to ask $300,000 “Our future is in planning were doing.” for the building. POPA has “The board is not your hands.” yet to get an appraisal of comfortable making its own, and they haven’t this big decision on Gail Cory-Betz made a counter offer. its own,” she said.

Even at the asking price, POPA Board Member “We jumped into taking out a mortgage on this with passion,” the building might save POPA president Donna Maki said. money month to month. Brum“We didn’t know what we were baugh said a 20-year loan at 5 getting into, and we don’t want to percent interest would cost about do that again.” $1,900 per month. Closing costs Owner, Ron Hamel, plans to list would be a few thousand dollars. the building for sale in November.

The group discussed raisPOPA has a 10-year lease that’s good through 2018, but October SEE PLAYERS, 6A

MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO

Young actors from the Pend Oreille Players Association talk about their experience on stage in a plea to save the playhouse.

They are Duncan Heaney, left, Lucas Cooper, Maxine Barber and her nephew Tobias Kramer.

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landowner, mentor young students, share with inexperienced and work with WDFW. Others choose to rant ... shame on you!

-Greg A. Koehn Newport

Do they still think

reasonable? They just want to “protect” us and create a more “fair” system. Has personal responsibility and self-reliance been transformed into a perceived disadvantage? Our benevolent government seems to think so.

-LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

Unions benefit the economy

we are stupid?

To the editor: The people on the island state of Cyprus probably thought the money in their bank accounts was theirs.

That was until the EU and the IMF decided they wanted the money they loaned Cyprus paid back. The Cypriot government decided that they would take 9.9 percent of all uninsured savings (above 100,000 Euros) and 6.75 percent of all insured savings. This was called “a special bank levy.” Normal people would call it theft!

Now, some people will say this will never happen here but they forget that it has already happened. In the first year of his presidency, FDR issued an executive order, 6102, declaring it illegal for US citizens to possess gold. People who turned in their gold were compensated $20.67 per ounce. The government then traded it on the world market for $35 an ounce. Thus, US citizens were robbed of more than $14 per ounce.

Another example is the continuing discussion among certain democrats in Congress, Jim McDermott and Nancy Pelosi included, about what they are calling “retirement income protection.” This is being done under the guise of making sure that “workers will not run out of funds during their retirement years.” There has also been the usual mantra of the “unfairness” of some people being able to fund their own retirement while others cannot. “Converting” these privately held accounts into public accounts would do two things; “protect our retirement” and remove the “social injustice.” Doesn’t this all sound

To the editor: Having been a union member since 1944, I have opinions on what unions meant to many who worked under union contracts. When employed by Western Union for 65 cents per hour, while union railroad telegraphers earned 86 cents to $1 per hour, I decided to move to the Great Northern Railroad.

Prior to my employment on the GN, my fellow employees worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week. I started with a seven-day workweek, but within a year our union had negotiated a six-day week contract, with no wage loss. in a few years we received a five-day week with no wage loss and cost of living wage increases.

Unions protected workers with fair wages and hours, as well as improved health and safety regulations, employee relation fairness, assistance with employee discrimination and fair hearings when an employee was accused of misconduct.

Some people, accustomed to union benefits, began to believe that right-to-work laws would allow them to receive union benefits without having to pay union dues.

When right-to-work laws were approved in various states some were not concerned. Right-to-work laws allowed employers to receive more profits, while employees settled for what employers were willing to pay, even less than living wages.

In many cases, especially in large corporations, no consideration was given to workers providing the basis from which profits came.

An instance of this is miners – not much mining would be done

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without those who risk their lives in which management ignores unsafe conditions.

Henry Ford, a good example of a foresighted entrepreneur, recognized that paying employees a living wage allowed them to buy his cars.

Acting on this knowledge made Ford Motor Company thrive. His motto of “A Ford in every garage” proved the maxim of all ships rise with rising water.

-June Petersen Newport

Birth control or a gun?

To the editor: We now have our own version of Rush Limbaugh attacking women who want birth control covered by health insurance policies. Contrast that with a woman who claims that being denied a gun on her college campus caused her to be raped.

Now picture yourself as a young woman on a college campus and being offered a choice between birth control and a gun. Which would you pick? Perhaps health insurance should cover guns as being raped or assaulted could result in health problems like an unwanted pregnancy.

Most rapes don’t provide a woman with the opportunity to draw a gun

and stop the rapist. I wonder how a drunken college student grabs her gun and defends her honor at a frat party. Imagine a college campus where every student has a gun including the rapists. Birth control prevents pregnancy, but guns don’t prevent crime.

Then there is the hypocrisy of health insurance covering erectile dysfunction drugs and having the 60-plus-year-old men using them claim that young women shouldn’t get insurance provided birth control just for sexual pleasure. I just don’t get the conservative obsession with human biological reproduction.

Perhaps they should turn their attention to human digestion and bowel movements. They could then rant about people who want free laxatives and acid reflux meds.

Republicans have been against birth control since the 1960s. Family planning has given women too much freedom and allowed women to have a career and children.

Opposing birth control and family planning simply increases abortions and anyone claiming to be pro-life would also be pro-birth control.

Promoting guns over birth control is not a pro-life position.

-Pete Scobby Newport

PRIEST RIVER SPRING GUN SHOW

Water quality standards may change SPOKANE VALLEY – The Washington Department of Ecology continues discussions about potential changes to the Surface Water Quality Standards with a policy forum Thursday, March 28 in Spokane Valley. People can also attend remotely via the web.

One change would adopt new human health criteria, which are limits set for toxic substances such as metals and pesticides.

Washington’s surface water quality standards currently lack human health criteria, so Ecology is required to operate under the federal criteria, which is out of date.

The other change would modernize implementation and compliance tools available for dischargers to effectively address increasingly smaller concentration limits for contaminants.

The new human health

criteria may result in revised discharge permit limits for industries and municipalities.

They may be challenging to achieve in the short term because technology has not yet caught up with the science.

Recognizing this, Ecology initiated a concurrent rule process to create advanced regulatory tools for regulated permit dischargers.

This process will allow them to remain in compliance as they effectively work toward improving technology that will meet new permit limits and control sources of pollutants.

The forum will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CenterPlace Regional Event Center Auditorium, 2426 N. Discovery Place in Spokane Valley. To reserve a seat, email swqs@ecy. wa.gov.

Webinar registration is available online at http://bit.ly/ XWCvu5.

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Wolf attacks on domestic animals subject of public hearing in state House OLYMPIA – Last week, Senate some wolves that have modified Bill 5187, a measure that would their prey objective profile,” the give people the right to protect letter states. their property and their pets from John Stevie, who witnessed the a gray wolf attack, received a attack of his 60-pound dog Shelby public hearing before the House by a gray wolf March 10, came Agriculture and Natural Refrom Twisp, Wash., to testify in sources Committee. The bill was favor of the SB5187 and brought sponsored by 7th District Sen. Shelby along to show the severity John Smith, R-Colville. dog’s wounds Also last week, Pend “This bill interjects some from of the Oreille County comattack. common sense into this wolf missioners sent a letter County to the House Minority debate and puts in place commisLeader Richard DeBolt, modest protections for sioners and and members of the their repRepublican caucus in the many ranchers and resentative Olympia, urging them pet owners in the Seventh from Pend to consider the wolf Oreille, Ferry, District.” legislation package Stevens and coming from the SenOkanogan Rep. Joel Kretz ate. counties, or “As you know, the es- R-Wauconda the Northern tablishment of the gray Tier group, wolf has been extremealso made ly successful in Eastern Washing- the trip to Olympia to testify as ton from the perspective of the a united front in favor of Senate population levels. However, the Bill 5187, including commissioner consequence of that accomplishKaren Skoog from Pend Oreille. ment has been a corresponding There has been no wolf depredaincrease in detrimental actions of tion of livestock or domestic ani-

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ing money through an online campaign using a service such as Kickstarter.

Cory-Betz gave a presentation about the history of the playhouse, the plays and other events they’ve hosted there – from music festivals to the sold-out chamber gala that happened last weekend, the youth programs, the scholarships they’ve given out.

“This truly is a multi-purpose space that the community benefits from having,” she said. “We feel we are serving a need.”

A handful of youth actors spoke in front of the crowd about what the playhouse has meant to them.

Maxine Barber said she learned to express herself and boosted her confidence.

“I got to learn to be a team player, and that’s going to reflect on my future,” she said, adding that with the community’s help the playhouse will continue to

better the future for local kids.

“That’s a big impact.”

Duncan Heaney has been involved with the playhouse for 11 years.

“I found out how much I love being someone else,” he said.

Heaney said he has put in more than 1,000 hours of community service between acting on stage, directing plays and teaching younger actors. He got involved by saying “yes,” he said.

“If you guys say yes, it’s a powerful word,” he told the crowd.

As the Players move toward a decision, they are looking for volunteers to serve on task forces that will help with marketing campaigns, purchasing and other work. those interested can fill out a volunteer registration form, available at the playhouse or online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

For more information, call 509-671-3389 or email mail@ pendoreilleplayers.org.

mals in reported in Pend Oreille County.

“I appreciate the citizens who came from all across our state to testify on this important issue,” Smith said. “The state’s wolf conservation and management plan did not anticipate the extreme concentration of wolves that we see today in northeastern Washington and the resulting catastrophic damage it would render to family farms and rural residents. This bill restores the right to defend one’s home and property against a wolf attack – a natural human instinct and Godgiven right.”

Under the amended version of Senate Bill 5187, owners of livestock and domestic animals would be authorized to kill a gray wolf without a permit or license if the predator is in the act of attacking or posing an immediate threat to livestock or pets.

“What we’re talking about here is when we hear our dog getting snatched off the front porch in the middle of the night and attacked by a gray wolf we have some recourse to defend our pet,” said Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, and member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. “Right now, I could catch a wolf in the act of killing a colt or dog in my front yard

OLYMPIA – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning to harvest 588 acres of timber in the Skookum timber sale. Harvest areas are about seven miles northeast of Usk, three and half miles west of Newport and three and a half miles south of Newport.

A completed environmental checklist and other information are on file with the American Lutheran Church

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3/28 - “The Passion of the Christ” movie 6:30 p.m.

3/29 - Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.

3/31 - Sunrise Service 7:00 a.m.

Resurrection Service 10:00 a.m.

(509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com

Sunrise Meeting 7:00 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 8:30 a.m.

Followed by worship 10:00 a.m.

Northshore and Jorgens Rd. (509) 671-3436

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.

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Newport Southern Baptist Church

Spring Valley Mennonite Church

Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck Sat. March 30 - 5 p.m.

Sunday School & Service Sunday 10 a.m.

3600 Peninsula Rd., Priest River (208) 448-0725

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.

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

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

••• House of the Lord

“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.hotl.me Nursery Care • Children’s Ministry provided at both services

••• ReGen Church

Celebrating new life in the resurrection Easter Service starts at 11 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt & food following We meet at Cusick High School (509) 445-0736

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the Idaho Tourism Division; Paul Norton, general manager of Silverwood Theme Park, who will talk on the “State of the State Tourism Industry: Trends and Opportunities;” and Jeanna Hofmeisdter, chief marketing officer of Visist Spokane.

Her speech is titled, “Strategic Partnerships Across State Lines in Tourism.”

To register, visit www.nitsummit. blogspot.com/.

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SANDPOINT – The North Idaho Tourism Summit is set for Thursday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sandpoint Events Center, 102 S. Euclid Ave. The summit focuses on the $1.8 billion tourism industry in Idaho.

Featured speakers include Patrick McGaughey, CPF, IOM, “America’s Chamber Mentor,” who will speak on “Activating the Motivation;” Karen Ballad, administrator of

Highway 2 at Sitton Road 5 Miles S. on Spring Valley Rd. (509) 447-3742 (509) 447-2619 Good Friday Candle Light Good Friday Tenebrae Service 7:30 p.m.

Communion 7 p.m.

Easter Sunrise Service at Sunrise Hill 6:30 a.m.

Easter Prayer Service 7 a.m.

(Meet in Church parking lot by 6:15 a.m. for directions) Easter Sunday Breakfast 8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast follows Sunrise Service Easter Sunday Church Service 11 a.m.

Easter Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m.

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There are people and organizations behind the wolf recovery effort that are either ignorant of our rural lifestyle or simply don’t care about the threat to animals and humans that wolves can pose,” said Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and sponsor of similar legislation in the House. “This bill would provide a simple and very legitimate tool for those who would like to save their pets from being killed by wolves.”

Tourism summit comes to Sandpoint

agency. You can visit the DNR website at www.dnr.wa.gov.

Comments are being accepted.

DNR manages more than 5.6 million acres of stateowned lands, more than half of which are held in trust to produce income for public schools and prisons. DNR earned $296 million for public schools and other state trust beneficiaries last year.

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that doesn’t always do the trick when a wolf has discovered a feeding area with vulnerable pets and livestock.

Smith notes that wolves are wild and unpredictable predators that can only be managed up to a certain point.

“Right now, many livestock and pet owners in this state are being held hostage to an unrealistic and unnecessary standard when it comes to wolf predation.

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and not be able to shoot the wolf to protect my animals. This bill interjects some common sense into this debate and puts in place modest protections for the many ranchers and pet owners in the Seventh District.”

In many cases, the lawmakers add, livestock attacks impact residents’ livelihoods and the regional economy. Dogs are commonplace on ranches as a way to drive away large predators, but

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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Kalispel Reservation Easter Sunday, 5:30 p.m.

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

••• St. Jude’s Catholic Church River Rd. • Usk Easter Vigil, Saturday, 8 p.m.

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

Easter Worship 10:00 a.m.

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8:30 a.m. Early Service followed by Brunch.

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House approves Voting Rights Act to equalize local representation Municipal boards, commissions, councils affected if Senate concurs

BY KYLEE ZABEL

WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – Is the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) reverse discrimination?

Rep. Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla) declared it is as the bill passed off of the House floor March 7.

The premise of the legislation comes from the phenomenon of polarized voting, in which there is a disparity between the candidate voted for by minorities and the candidate who wins and is voted for by the remainder of the electorate.

In order to remedy disproportionate representation, lawmakers have proposed a measure that would allow members of a minority group – termed “protected class” in the language of the bill – to bring litigation to political subdivisions that reflect evidence of polarized voting.

The bill passed with a party line 53 to 44 vote, with one member excused. SHB 1413 now moves on to the Senate where it

could receive further consideration in that chamber’s Governmental Operations Committee.

Cities with more than 1,000 residents, school districts, port districts, fire districts and public utility districts would all be affected by the bill if enacted into law.

According to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Luis Moscoso, D-Mountlake Terrace, the WVRA is essential to providing minorities with an equal voice in local government and is vital to a democracy.

“Every vote should count and every voter should have a voice,” he said. “That’s the idea behind our American democracy.”

Several other Democratic representatives echoed those sentiments, claiming the legislation would invite greater participation from members of protected classes.

“It is about the right of voting, the right of involvement, of getting the key to be able to participate in your government,” said Rep. Sam Hunt, D-Olympia.

But Walsh challenged that and argued that the assumption that minorities don’t have an equal opportunity to participate in politics is false.

“All Americans have equal opportunity and that’s what this country is all about,” she contended. “We perpetuate the prejudice when we continue to drive issues like this.”

The bill is modeled from a similar law in California. Prior to its passage in 2002, districts in California had repeated offenses under the federal Voting Rights Act. Washington, on the other hand, has only had one federal violation.

In August 2012, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington filed a lawsuit against the city of Yakima under the claim that Yakima City Council elections reflected polarized voting under federal law.

The ACLU argues that at-large elections used by the council have led to its racial disproportionality.

The official ACLU complaint states: “White voters consistently vote as a bloc to elect candidates favored by the white community and defeat the Latino community’s representatives of choice.

This racially polarized voting results in the limited representation of or indifference to the

Latino community’s interests on the City Council.”

According to the ACLU, each Yakima City councilmember resides in western Yakima, which is mostly White-populated.

As a result, the union believes that the council fails to represent the interests of a highly Hispanic eastern Yakima.

Currently, Yakima is 41 percent Hispanic/Latino.

However, some argued that passing this bill would open the floodgates to litigation that could negatively affect school districts and hinder state and local governments in addressing the state’s constitutional obligation to fund public K-12 education as outlined in the State vs.

McCleary Washington State Supreme Court decision.

“We want to accomplish change, not bankruptcy,” said Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg.

Some Republican House members introduced amendments to attempt to limit what they perceived as potential hardships caused by lawsuits that may result from the measure.

All amendments were rejected.

Advanced learning legislation moves OLYMPIA – Education committee members are crafting legislation that would automatically enroll high school students in advanced classes such as Running Start upon passing the statewide learning assessment.

Those opposed say students who are automatically enrolled could hold back students who voluntarily choose to take advanced courses.

It may cause teachers to “dumbdown” the curriculum, they say.

Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-Seattle, sponsor of the House version, disagreed. He said, “When you set the bar high, you can rise to the occasion to reach that bar.”

There are additional concerns about the applicability of an

automatic advanced placement program across all communities in the state.

“The challenge is not that students aren’t capable of pursuing rigorous academic courses,” said Mari Taylor, of the School Directors Association. “It’s our systems that aren’t always capable of exclusively going in one direction.”

HB 1642 and SB 5243 have been heard in the respective education committees. With strong bipartisan support in the House on passage 85-12 and unanimous support in the Senate (47-0), it is likely they could advance further this session. Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, supported the bill, but Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, voted nay.

Newport School District MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL COACH The Newport School District is accepting applications for a Middle School Baseball coaching position. Applications close at noon, April 8, 2013. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or on the district website: www.newport.wednet.edu Equal Opportunity Employer.

Washington House passes lodging tax bill OLYMPIA – House Bill 1253, related to changes to and extension of the lodging tax, passed the House March 13. Under the new law, money from the tax on overnight stays at local motels and campgrounds could be used for operations of events and festivals designed to draw tourists. Before it could be used only to advertise those events. The law was expanded to allow the revenue to be used more broadly, but those changes were set to expire.

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Seventh district Reps. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, voted in favor of the legislation. The final tally was 71-26. The bill is now scheduled for an executive session in the Senate Trade and Economic Development

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against the bill due to the belief that regulating drone use would have been counterproductive since the technology is just beginning to develop.

“The UAV technology is so new that regulation … requires a lot of thought and a lot of consideration and, in our view, the bill as it was presented just lacked that thorough consideration and evaluation,” she said.

But Rep. Cary Condotta, RWenatchee, a co-sponsor of the bill, said that more protections are needed on use of UAVs now before the technology advances further.

The member voting against the legislation, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, DSeattle, echoed Boeing’s concerns, adding that the proposed bill should have considered a broader range of technologies than solely drone-specific technology.

Pettigrew also revealed that Boeing made arguments concerning the loss of jobs as a result of restricted drone use and development.

In order to address some of those concerns, a study is anticipated before the legislature reconvenes in 2014 to explore the use and possible restrictions of multiple surveillance technologies. Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, is expected to lead that review.

Thirty-two other states have pursued policies that would regulate the use of drones, but no state has yet been successful in enacting legislation into law.

HB 1771 would allow use of public unmanned aircraft systems in criminal investigation situations provided a properly executed search warrant is obtained from a court.

Unless deemed necessary to implement the budget, the chances of this legislation making it through this session are slim.

The session is scheduled to end April 28.

Committee March 28.

The House version passed with some amendments. The definition of tourist specifies that it is someone who travels 50 or more miles to reach an overnight destination.

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Newport hot prowl burglary results in arrest NEWPORT – A 30-year-old Newport man was arrested for stealing a truck early Thursday morning, March 21, from the driveway of a Laurelhurst Drive residence.

James M. Ericksen is alleged to have entered the home through a doggie door while a couple was inside sleeping and taking the keys to a Dodge truck. Burglaries that occur when someone is occupying the home are known as hot prowl burglaries.

The woman was awakened by a noise about 2:30 a.m. and went to investigate. She found the door open and woke her husband, who went downstairs in time to see his 1999 Dodge truck being

driven away.

The woman called 911, and Pend Oreille County deputies Eric Schutte and Cory Rosen responded to the incident.

Schutte was traveling north on Highway 20 about 14 miles north of Newport when he spotted a truck driving erratically.

He pulled the truck over, which was the stolen Dodge.

When Rosen arrived, they arrested Ericksen, the sole occupant.

Ericksen was booked on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, driving under the influence, driving while license suspended and on a Snohomish County warrant. He is being held on $15,000 bail.

CREATORS | Court, a famous quotation of Thomas Jefferson’s – carved into his memorial in Washington – has fresh salience: “I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and constitutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times.”

Tom Rosshirt was a national security speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and a foreign affairs spokesman for Vice President Al Gore. Email him at tomrosshirt@ gmail.com. To find out more about Tom Rosshirt and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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a staunch opponent of same-sex marriage. Then he realized he loves a man who is gay, so he changed his position on gay marriage. This is the story of the fast collapse of opposition to same-sex marriage in America.

First, people lose their antipathy to gays, and then they lose their opposition to same-sex marriage.

It’s increasingly clear. This issue, at its core, is not really about morality or what benefits children and society. It is about how you feel about “those people.” Ultimately, you cannot deny rights that you have to others unless you look down on the others. That is what has sustained traditional marriage in its current form for thousands of years – institutionalized contempt for those who love in a different way.

As government lawyers are forced to defend the constitutionality of gay marriage bans at the Supreme

Washington’s ‘death penalty’: justice or revenge?

Legislature tackles divisive issue; conclusion elusive

she said. “It’s just way too easy to kill them and be done with it.”

BY KYLEE ZABEL According to a letter written WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU by former Gov. Dan Evans, the primary reason victims’ families OLYMPIA – Is Washington support the death penalty is out state’s death penalty for capital of a desire for revenge, a senticrimes justice or revenge? ment to which Walsh agrees.

House Bill 1504, heard before “If the death penalty is no the Judiciary Committee March deterrent, is enormously costly 6, would eliminate the death and is riddled with errors, all penalty in that is left is this state and revenge,” Evans “If the death penalty replace it with is no deterrent, is wrote. lifetime incarHowever, Rep. enormously costly and is Steve O’Ban, Rceration. The bill will not University Place, riddled with errors, all likely move argued that prosforward this ses- that is left is revenge.” ecutors seek the sion as the last death penalty not day to hear bills Dan Evans out of a yearning in their cham- Former Washington Governor for revenge but ber of origin due to an innate was March 13. desire for justice.

Sponsor of the legislation, Rep. “This notion that there’s Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle, stated something evil or wrong or during public testimony on the barbaric or some ancient desire measure that he hoped his bill for revenge, I think, diminishes would spark necessary dialogue them and diminishes what is on this often divisive issue. really at stake when someone is “I do not seek to argue,” he seeking justice on behalf of their said. “But I ask for the public loved one who can no longer conversation to be real, to be speak for themselves,” O’Ban genuine and reflective.” said.

All 17 persons registering to Several family members of testify endorsed the bill, citing murder victims and religion the high costs of capital punleaders testified in support of ishment cases, past wrongful HB 1504, claiming the “eye for convictions and the believed an eye” mentality places more failure of the death penalty to focus on the murderer and dedeter violent crimes. tracts from the real tragedy and Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla the loss of innocent victims.

Walla, the only Republican Committee members also co-sponsoring the draft legislavoiced concerns about the high tion, stated that in addition to costs of these cases compared to the costs and lack of evidence non-capital trials. that suggests the death penalty The initial cost of a capital is a deterrent, she supports the case is not what inflates the measure because execution lets price alone. It is the lengthy apconvicted murderers off too peals process. For example, the easy.

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Costs of incarceration play little to no factor in the difference in increased costs. Regardless of the crime convicted, the average daily cost of incarceration, according to the Department of Corrections, is $90 and a combination of the initial trial, conviction and appeals process for capital cases can take about 20 years.

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‘Living Above Loss’ is topic for depression series IONE – Two more weeks remain in the DVD series on depression recovery at the Ione Community Center.

Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Neil Nedley will talk about “Living Above Loss.” Everyone goes through loss in their life, but God turns them into divine appointments and can help us grow from each significant loss, Nedley says. He will talk

about how to use all of the different tasks of healthy mourning and help identify any cognitive distortions that may be making your sadness debilitating.

All are welcome to this program is sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Ione. For more information, call 509-445-0401. The final presentation will explore ways to improve brain function.

IONE – An updated list of those buried at Ione’s Riverside Cemetery is now available at the Ione Library. These records list name of deceased, date of birth and date of death, where buried and where they lived. Most are in Riverside, but volunteers have included people from as far south as Usk, when possible.

Cemetery volunteers are pleased to have the proper block and lot numbers for the gravesites. The record was previously a guess until

METALINE FALLS – Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with local volunteers led by Linda Falwey will be coordinating the blood drive Wednesday, April 10 at the American Legion hall in Metaline Falls.

Judy Loster came forward with the old records.

“Judy’s mother did a very good job the years she kept the records,” said Curtis Lynn and Lee Start, thanking Loster for her help.

“Those records are now locked in a safe.”

Lynn and Stark said they’ve had good response from the project.

They have already helped several people and received more information from several others since the books have been at the library.

The drive will run from 2:305:30 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest.

The Legion is located at 220 E. Fourth Ave.

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Bodecker hired as head volleyball coach for Whitworth

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PRIEST RIVER – Kati Bodecker had a stellar career as a volleyball player, first at Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls and then at the University of Idaho, where she played four years on an athletic scholarship.

She went on to success as a coach at Priest River Lamanna High School, where her teams made the state tournament five out of six years. She was named Intermountain League Coach of the Year in 2007 and Idaho CoCoach of the Year in 2012.

Now she has been hired as the first full time head volleyball coach for Whitworth University.

“We couldn’t have been more impressed,” Whitworth Athletic Director Aaron Leetch said. “She stood out.”

He said Bodecker’s success as a high school coach was compelling.

“As a high school coach you don’t have the ability to recruit who you want,” he said.

He said Bodecker’s success was a tribute to her ability to teach and coach players.

Bodecker’s experience as an intercollegiate player will also be an asset as she coaches college athletes, he said.

Bodecker is ranked eighth in kills per set and tied for ninth in single season kills on the all-time Vandals leaders list. She led the team in three categories in 2004 – kills, kill attempts and kills per set. Bodecker earned a spot on the All-Big West Conference First Team and led the Vandals to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances as a sophomore and junior. The Vandals broke an eight-year drought for the University of Idaho in 2003, as the volleyball program earned its first NCAA postseason bid since 1995.

Leetch is counting on Bodecker’s experience as a player to make the Whitworth program better.

“She’ll come in and take us to the next level,” Leetch said.

Bodecker will be coaching a program that has been to the national tournament five times since 2001. They play in the Northwest Conference against schools like

Pacific Lutheran, Whitman College and the University of Puget Sound. This year’s team was a younger team, Leetch said, as the previous year graduated a lot of seniors after winning back-toback conference championships in 2010 and 2011.

Bodecker said she will leave her position teaching English at Priest River at the end of the year to coach full time at Whitworth.

She lives in Priest River with her husband Ryan, who teaches and coaches at Priest River, and their young son, Kale.

She said making a career change is always tough.

“Whenever you work with kids there is a level of loyalty that is hard to break,” she said. But she is looking forward to coaching at Whitworth, where she was an assistant under former Whitworth head coach Steve Rupe in 2007, while she worked toward her Master’s Degree in teaching.

“Coaching at the college level has always been a goal of mine,” Bodecker said. The rest of the school year will be tough for her, she said. “I know it will be emotional as I say goodbye,” she said. “But I am excited about this new adventure and I’m looking forward to establishing a program at Whitworth University.”

Looking back on her time at Priest River, Bodecker said this year’s run at the state tournament is memorable.

“We had to play Shelley twice and beat them,” she said. “All of our matches went to five sets and my girls pushed through some serious fatigue to make it to the state championship. And getting the experience to play in the state championship after coming through the losers bracket was something I will never forget.”

She has fond memories of team retreats at the beginning of each season, with plenty of laughter and fun stories. She said each team has been different and had a personality all their own.

“That is the best thing about coaching,” she said. “Every team is different and the journey is different. Every girl and every team was a part of defining who I am as a coach and they will all hold a special place in my heart.”

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Riverside Cemetery records updated

Blood drive coming to Legion hall

Kati Bodecker, left, at work as a coach at Priest River, with her assistant coach Brandi Johnson. Bodecker coached Spartan volleyball for six years, with five of her teams qualifying for state.

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If you have any old cemetery records, they would like to be able to scan them. They have a portable hand scanner available for making documents on site.

Contact Curtis Lynn and Lee Stark, P.O. Box 641, Ione, WA 99139, or call 509-442-0288.

There is a complete copy of the records at the Tiger Store, with obituaries and pictures of all the headstones volunteers were able to find. When Tiger is closed call Stark for assistance.

METALINE FALLS – Learn about ongoing projects at the Pend Oreille Public Utility District in the PUD’s bi-annual town hall meeting, set for Monday, April 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls.

There will be presentations on the Metaline Falls water project, upstream fish passage, the Box Canyon plant upgrade, vegetation management and pole testing.

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BR I E FLY Selkirk softball starts season

IONE – The Selkirk softball team started its season against Priest River Junior Varsity Tuesday, March 26.

Results were not available when The Miner went to press.

The Rangers will then take a week off of play for spring break.

Wiley plays in NCAA tourney defeat SAN JOSE – Former Newport Grizzly Jake Wiley played probably the most he played in a college game this year in the University of Montana’s 81-34 loss to Syracuse University Thursday, March 21 in a televised game in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Wiley, now a freshman at the University of Montana, played for 13 minutes, scored five points, including two field goals and a free throw, and got a rebound.

The University of Montana Grizzlies finished the season with a 25-7 overall record, won the Big Sky Conference regular season championship and the conference tournament to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

Newport golfers hit the green NEWPORT – The Newport golf team begins its season Thursday, March 28 with a match at Medical Lake. The Invite begins at 10 a.m. on the Fairways Golf Course.

Cusick, Selkirk meet tough track competition

OF THE MINER

MEDICAL LAKE – The Newport Grizzlies baseball team had their hands full with a tough Medial Lake team Saturday, March 23 in their season opener. They lost both games of a doubleheader 17-4 and 21-1, with both games over by the fifth inning because of the mercy rule.

It was a test for the Newport team. Newport coach Sam Castro was not disappointed in his team’s effort.

“Our spirits were high,” he said, even with the losses. “We were glad to be able to get out and play.”

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Cusick sophomore Rina Tokita, a foreign exchange student from Japan, runs the 100 meter dash at Colville.

threw javelin and broke 100 feet for the first time in competition.

He also threw shot put and ran the 400. Junior Quinton Montgomery ran the 100, shot put and discus.

His highest placing was in discus with a throw of 96 feet, 11 inches for 17th place.

The Cusick girls are trying different events, as many are new to track, including a few exchange students. Rina Tokita, a sophomore exchange student from Japan, ran the 100, 400 and 1,600. Junior

Darunee Gunplemjan, an exchange student from Thailand, threw discus.

Sophomore Bridgett Fountain is the most experienced on the team.

She ran the 800 and did long jump.

A team of Fountain, Tokita, Gunplemjan and Shae Kirtley ran the four-by-200 relay and took ninth.

Freshman Baylie Brown threw shot, disc and javelin.

Next up for Selkirk and Cusick is the Birdsell Invite at Deer Park Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m.

It was obvious Newport had the Northeast A League this year, lesser pitching, he said, but the they were a 2A size school last Grizzlies got a chance to use all year. six of their pitchers, including a The Cardinals had 40 players couple sophomores. turn out for baseball, with 20 Newport scored in both games, not making the varsity. Newport with Jacob Satterly getting a was the fourth school they have home run in the second game, played this year. although it The Grizzlies wasn’t scored as O N D EC K: barely had enough a HR because of AT CHEWEAH, WEDNESDAY, players to field a an error by Medi- March 27, 4 p.m. team and has played cal Lake’s second outside only a baseman. Still, AT FREEMAN, SATURDAY, handful of times. It Satterly got a hit March 30, 11 a.m. was 25-30 degrees and scored in the at Medical Lake, second game, just beating the with wind gusts up to 30 mph. throw at home, Castro said.

The game was delayed an hour Medical Lake was definitely the because of weather. better team. Though they’re in Castro was happy with his

team’s performance against the stronger team.

Newport turned a couple double plays and made a nice relay on a sacrifice fly to right field, Castro said.

Medical Lake had a runner on third when they hit a ball to right field that was caught by Jacob Thiers, who threw to second baseman Tyler Hunt, who threw to catcher Kyle Jackson.

“He threw a BB to home,” Castro said.

Newport will play an away game at Chewelah Wednesday, a game that starts at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30 they will play at doubleheader at Freeman, with the first game starting at 11 a.m.

Grizzlies get going in track, field

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

BONNERS FERRY – Newport senior Arielle Walden jumped out to an early lead in this year’s track and field season. She won three of her four events at the Grizzlies’ first meet Saturday, March 23 at the Bonners Ferry Invitational.

Walden had a good lead on the competition in the 100-meter high hurdles, finishing in 15.82 seconds.

She won the long jump by more than a foot and triple jump by three feet. In the 300-meter low hurdles, she came in third behind Timberlake senior Rachel Ward and Kel-

logg senior Taylor Sheppard.

River’s Jacob McDonald. Coming off For the Grizzlies’ boys team, of shoulder surgery after a football newcomer Josh Truitt was the top injury, he was at 10 feet, 6 inches, a placer. The junior from California few feet shy of his best. He won state took second in the 100-meter dash gold last year, and coach Rory Axel and third in the 300 hurdles. said he’s working hard to get back The boys’ distance crew did well. in shape.

Senior Scott McMeen took two In girls pole vault, junior Erin fourth places finishes Rednour tied for second at in the 800 and the O N D EC K: 7-06.

1,600, and senior AT ST. MARIES Invite Freshman Kylin Brown Chris Nichols was fifth Saturday, March 30, took fifth in high jump in in the 3,200. Both are 10 a.m. her first varsity meet, jumpstarting off the season ing 4-04. with times faster than The girls’ four-by-100 where they were a year ago. relay took third place. The team In pole vault, Braden Barranco of Haley Braun, Marissa Hofstee, placed third in a tie with Priest Emma Waterman and Carol Sper-

ling finished in 57.98.

Newport will be at the St. Maries Invitational Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

Newport will have three home meets this year: Wednesday, April 24, Wednesday, May 1, and districts Saturday, May 11. In addition, there are two junior high meets at home: May 7 and 9.

Axel is seeking volunteers to help run events. He said they have a paid position for someone to run the FAT timer at each meet. He’s also looking for two to four more junior high coaches.

Those interested can contact Axel at 509-447-6221.

Lady Panthers begin season with a split doubleheader CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers softball team started its season with one win and a loss Saturday, March 23, against Lind-Ritzville/ Sprague.

Game one went to the Panthers 9-2. Shanelle Savage pitched giving up just two hits, while striking out six and walking three batters. The Panther defense also played well with only two errors.

Leading hitters for the game were Jessica and Lauren Nelson and Cas-

the 1,600 and 3,200. Her time in the 1,600 was her best yet, 5:40.65.

BONNERS FERRY – The “She has put in a lot of work Priest River track and field in the offseason, and she is team got a taste of what the primed for a great senior seaIntermountain League will son,” coach Hughes said. be like at the season opener Junior Jill Weimer was secinvitational in Bonners Ferry ond in triple jump and high Saturday, March 23. jump, and she took fourth in Timberlake lead the boys the high hurdles. Her high and girls team standings. The jump of 5-foot-2 was a perPriest River girls were fourth sonal best and the second best behind the Tigers and No. 2 jump in school history. Hughes Kellogg, but beat out Bonners expects her to tie or break the and St. Maries. school record this The boys placed O N D EC K: year, barring any fifth. Bonners was AT BIRDSELL INVITE injuries. second, St. Maries Several other Friday, March 29, 10 a.m. fourth and Kellogg girls also had seventh. great openers. Junior Beth “Going into the first meet, Bykerk took second in the shot I really had no team expectaput and discus. Junior Amber tions for the year due to such a Trantum took third in discus young team. However, the kids and triple jump and was fourth really impressed with a fourth in long jump. Sophomore Erica and fifth place finishing out of McCracken took fourth in the 11 teams,” coach Jared Hughes 800. said. “I now think we can “I am excited to see how the finish higher in league than season progresses especially originally thought.” if we get everyone healthy,” The entire girls team did coach Hughes said. much better than expected The Priest River boys stood for such an early meet, even out in the sprint events. The though they were missing six sprint medley relay team of girls due to the high school Dallas Hopkins, Kleber Leaf, play and illness. That left the Levi Maltba and Michael Taylor Spartans unable to run any won with a time of 1 minute, relays.

46.77 seconds.

The Lady Spartans were The 800-meter relay was secstrong in the distance and field ond with a team of Nick Burns, events. Senior Steffie Pavey SEE SPARTANS, 2B lead the way with two wins in

BY JANELLE ATYEO

OF THE MINER

COLVILLE – Selkirk and Cusick’s track and field teams got their first taste of competition Saturday, March 23 at the Ezra Gordon Invite in Colville.

It was a competitive meet for the season opener, with some events drawing nearly 60 entries.

Selkirk’s state placer, Georgie Shafer came back strong in her events. She was second in the 300-meter hurdles. A O N D EC K: Northwest AT BIRDSELL INVITE Friday, March 29, Christian sophomore, 10 a.m.

Isabel Clark, beat her by less than a second. Shafer was third in the 100-meter high hurdles after hurdlers from Colville and Freeman. She ran the 400 and took third there too.

Senior Aley Curran took 14th out of 46 in the discus and 16th in the shot put. Sophomore Erin Rumelhart was 18th in javelin.

Selkirk had two girls in the top half of the long jump placings.

Freshman Lauren McGeorge was 14th at 13 feet, 3 inches, and freshman Alex Yarnell was 23rd at 12 feet. The Selkirk girls scored 22 team points to put them in 10th out of 21 teams. Colville was the top team at their own meet, scoring 113.5. Deer Park won the boys’ standings with 127 points.

A few boys competed for the Rangers: Chance Chantry, Tristan Carmen and Sean Huntsman.

The Panther boys had just two competing: Junior Nolan Finley

sidy Hansen. Lauren Nelson went three for four with two doubles, Jessica Nelson went two for three with a triple and two RBIs and Hansen was two for three with a double, homerun and two RBIs. The Panther girls all put the bat on the ball well with seven of the nine girls collecting at least one hit.

“As a team we only had two strike outs at the plate and drew four walks,” Cusick coach Dan Savage said.

Game two went to LRS with a score of 12-6. Brianna Balcom pitched for Cusick and did a good job for her first high school start, Savage said.

The Panther defense once again played a solid game having only three errors in the field.

Balcom, Sara Martin and Jessica Nelson led the way with hitting.

Balcom was two for three with a double and an RBI, Martin was three for three with a triple and

scored two runs and Nelson was three for three with a double and two triples.

“The Panthers continued to make good contact with the ball striking out only once and drawing four walks at the plate,” coach Savage said. “I was very happy over all with the way our team played this weekend.”

The Panthers have spring break off and then return to the field April 6 at Almira-Coulee/Hartline.

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Spartans compete at Bonners track opener

BY JANELLE ATYEO

Newport nine plays first doubleheader

BY DON GRONNING

MARCH 27, 2013 |

Lady Spartans falls to Northwest Christian PRIEST RIVER – The Priest Defensively Priest River made River softball team lost to North- some good plays but errors west Christian 8-4 Saturday, in two innings led to seven of March 23.

Northwest Christian’s eight The Spartans started the game runs. off great with Alyssa Deal and Krampert pitched well again Brittany Krampert with 51 of 80 getting on base, O N D EC K: pitches for and then Ayonna AT TIMBERLAKE TOURNAMENT strikes, two Lentz hit her second Friday, March 29, 1 p.m. strikeouts, homer of the season. two walks, Lentz had all four of AT ST. MARIES Saturday, March eight runs on 30, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Priest River’s RBIs. 10 hits, but Deal was three for only one was four with two runs earned. scored, Krampert went one for The game scheduled for Thursthree with a walk and one run day, March 21 against St. Maries scored. Lentz was two for four was canceled and rescheduled with one run scored. for Tuesday, March 26, after The “Offensively our returning Miner went to press. The Spartans starters did well but the younger will take the field at the Timbergirls at the bottom of our lineup lake Tournament Friday, March struggled with NWC’s quality 29 at 1 p.m. and then travel to St. pitcher,” coach Ron Kruse said.

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Selkirk baseball split doubleheader he gave up were grounders. Whittekiend says the defense didn’t provide the backup he needed, HARTLINE – The Selkirk though.

Ranger boys got a win their first The second game started the out of the season, beating Almira/ same way the first did, with both Coulee-Hartline 5-2 in the first teams scoring. But that was the game of a double header Satend of Selkirk scoring, while ACH urday, March 23. They lost the poured it on, scoring two in the second game 11-1. second, six in the fifth and putting “All of our pitchers pitched well it away in the sixth inning with for the first time out,” Selkirk two more runs, forcing an early coach Pete Whittekiend said, esend by the 10-run rule. pecially Avery Miller. He pitched The Rangers have three freshthe complete first men starters – Logan game and threw 15 “You have to tip your Miller, Brady Filler strikeouts. and Stephen Avey. hat to Avery.”

“You have to tip Whittekiend said they your hat to Avery,” contributed both on Coach Pete Whittekiend offence and defense.

Whittekiend said.

“ACH is a solid ofThe team had some About pitcher Avery Miller, fensive team.” lapses, however, eswho threw 15 strikeouts Mikey Weiss and pecially in the second Emery Maupin led game, when they the way offensively, both hitting made five errors, compared to a triples in the first game. single error in the first game.

Selkirk scored in the first in“We had some defensive lapses ning, then fell behind as ACH and a couple of base running scored in the bottom of the first gaffes,” Whittekiend said. and again in the next inning.

The Rangers had eight outdoor The Rangers answered with practices leading up to the doubletwo scores in the third, then header, better than last year. again in the fifth and seventh Selkirk hosted Odessa-Harinnings. rington for a doubleheader after Weiss pitched most of the deadline Tuesday, then is off for second game. Whittekiend was spring break, traveling to Wilburhappy with the number of first Creston when they return for a pitch strikes he threw. Most hits doubleheader April 6.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Newport picks up one win on the road imitate that,” Person said.

Maybe it helped in the next day’s game. Newport beat Oroville 5-2.

OROVILLE – The Newport “We dominated the whole boys soccer team had an overgame,” the coach said. night road trip to play Bridgeport Erik Person scored two goals, and Oroville this past weekend. and Riccardo Moro, Gregory They lost to Bridgeport, but won Vaughn and Matthew Solis each against Oroville. put in one. Getting assists for At Bridgeport Friday, March Newport, Moro had one, Andrew 22, the home team Thompson had three, scored early and and Thomas Cass played well. It was O N D EC K : had one.

1-0 for much of the VS. MEAD JV Wednesday, Newport by far led game, but the match March 27, 4 p.m. on shots. The Grizended 5-0 with zlies had 21 shots Newport’s first loss AT RIVERSIDE THURSDAY, on goal to Oroville’s of the season.

March 28, 4 p.m. eight.

“We played really Jake Morse played well. We just weren’t able to score keeper for Newport and made a goal,” coach Jerry Person said. It four saves, and Solis took over to was a windy day, and Newport’s make another four. Everyone got a shots kept sailing over the bar. chance to play.

Bridgeport’s last four goals came Newport will play Oroville within the last 10 minutes or so, again over spring break. Athletic taking advantage of Newport try- directors are working to schedule ing out its first year players. a game in Newport for April 4.

“We were a little weak in the The boys are scheduled to have back and they were able to take their first home game Wednesday, advantage of that,” Person said.

March 27, a rematch with Mead’s “It wasn’t a bad loss, they’re a junior varsity team. Newport beat really good team,” he added.

Mead JV in a shootout in their He said, despite the loss, it was season opener the week before. a great experience. The Grizzlies The final score was 5-2. At home, spent the night in the Bridgeport the boys will play on the Stratton gym, the team parents cooked Elementary field. Weather permitthem dinner, and the two teams ting, the game starts at 4 p.m. played indoor soccer together for The next day, the boys will have two hours after the game. their first Northeast A League “They’re very, very good ball match at Riverside Thursday, handlers. Our guys are trying to March 28 at 4 p.m.

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COURTESY PHOTO|TONIE HEATH

Little Guy wrestlers show off their medals: Luke Couch, back left, Daniel McNaughton, Ryan Issakides, Chase Miller, Brandon McNaughton, Hunter Carman and Tristan Chantry; Jaren Martin, front left, Porter Carman, Jaxson Chantry, Brady McNaughton, Madelynn Carman and Jaxen Martin.

Little Guy wrestlers host tourney Selkirk tournament named in honor of longtime supporter IONE – The Selkirk Little Guy Wrestling team hosted just more than 250 wrestlers at their home tournament Saturday, March 23.

New this year, the tournament was renamed in honor of a team supporter who passed away this last year. Melvina Smith Nissen was loved by her community, and she dedicated herself to the youth of this club for more than 20 years. With the support of the entire club, president Ken Weiss presented Nissen’s family with a memorial plaque to honor her service. This annual event will now be called the Melvina Nissen Memorial Wrestling Tournament.

Another unique change this year was the addition of team trophies. Teams were awarded points depending on the type of win that each wrestler earned.

For example, a pin scores higher than a decision. The coaches were particularly excited about this challenge and were over-

ment at the Spokane Convention Center April 13, which has been officially named by the Guiness Book of World Records as the largest single day youth wrestling tournament in the world.

Wrestlers medal at early season competition The Selkirk Little Guy Wrestlers participated in their second league tournament this season at Republic March 16. Of 24 wrestlers on the roster this year, 17 participated and 11 of them placed.

The fastest pins of the day went to: Tristan Chantry, 22 seconds; Jaren Martin, 23 seconds; and Jaxen Martin, 38 seconds. There were at total of 18 pins earned by this team, which resulted in the following individual standings: First place: Tristan Chantry.

Third place: Jaxson Chantry, Jaxen Martin, Brady McNaughton, Jaren Martin, Hunter Carman and Alena Heath. Fourth place: Layton Timmreck, Porter

Carman, Brandon McNaughton and Chase Miller.

The season opener was at Riverside March 9, a competition with 12 other schools.

Three wrestlers earned gold medals for first place: Jaren Martin who aced this tournament with three pins, Jaxson Chantry with two pins, and Jaxen Martin with one pin and a technical pin.

Madelynn Carman took home a silver medal for second place.

Bronze medal winners were Porter Carman with a technical pin and Talon Haney. Fourth place winners include: Brady McNaughton, Layton Timmerick, Hunter Carman, Ryan Issakides and Tristan Chantry.

The Little Guys team is being led by a new coach this year, JL Chantry, who grew up in the Ione area and wrestled for Selkirk High School.

Former head coach, Rob Hoffman, continues to support the team as assistant coach along with the help of parents, high school wrestlers and community members.

Newport softball loses first three games

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport softball team lost its first three games of the season, falling to Deer Park 13-2 in six innings Thursday, March 21, and then losing both games of a doubleheader Saturday, March 23 against Medical Lake, 11-2 and 16-5.

Newport scored two runs in the top of the first inning against Deer Park, but that would be the last time they

crossed home plate. bottom of the second, Medical Deer Park responded with Lake scored three runs in the one run in the first, seven in bottom of the third, one in the the second and five in the third. fourth, and three in both the Newport had fifth and sixth infour hits, inO N D EC K: nings. cluding a single AT CHEWELAH WEDNESDAY, Chaleigh Kirkby Jensen Kirk- March 27, 4 p.m. wood hit a single wood and Rene for Newport, as did Peters, and two AT FREEMAN SATURDAY, Jensen Kirkwood, singles by BiMarch 30, 11 a.m.

Samantha Enyeart anca Sanchez. and Mckinsey It didn’t get much easier for Madison. Alex Abercrombie hit the Lady Griz Saturday, March two singles.

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A three-run rally in the third Although they led 2-1 at the inning by Newport didn’t help

Cusick beaten by veteran team

Spartans fall to NW Christian He said the Spartan pitchers threw strikes and NW Christian put the ball in play but the Spartans PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan didn’t make the plays on defense. baseball team scored a run in the “We need to make those plays,” first inning but it was uphill after Schultz said. that. Northwest Christian came Priest River batters had trouble, out on top 11-1, with the only getting game stopped in the fifth O N D EC K : three hits. inning by the 10-run AT BONNERS FERRY Tourna“We need rule Saturday, March 23. ment, March 29-30, 11 a.m. to get more Priest River started out consistent at well, with Dalton Sommer getting the plate and put the ball in play,” on base and Tyler Barber hitting Schultz said. Priest River has a him in. Spartan coach Mark Schul- 2-1 record. Priest River hosted St. tz said his team could have done Maries Tuesday, after The Miner better. After Priest River scored went to press. They travel to the their run, NW Christian came to Bonners Ferry Tournament Friday bat and answered with five of their and Saturday, March 30-31. That own. “In the bottom of the inning tournament will start at 11 a.m. we made some mistakes that led to both days. Then they are off for their five runs,” Schultz said. “We spring break, returning for a road need to cut down on our errors and game April 9 against Bonners make the routine play.”

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heard laughing and teasing each other throughout the day. Upon conclusion of the tournament, the winning team’s coaches took the stands to receive their trophies. First place went to Deer Park, second to Colville, and third was a tie between Springdale and Selkirk.

Twenty Selkirk wrestlers participated and 13 of them received medals. Both Jaren Martin and Hunter Carman won gold medals in their weight brackets with three pins each, and they will both receive a special team pin for their demonstration of excellence.

The three fastest pins of the day were earned by: Layton Timmreck, 11 seconds; Jaren Martin, 15 seconds; and Porter Carman, 34 seconds.

The Selkirk wrestlers are thankful to all the wonderful people that helped to make their tournament successful.

The team will be traveling to Benton City (near Richland) March 30, to Colville April 6 and to the championship tourna-

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

ODESSA – The Cusick Panthers faced a top Odessa-Harrington team in a doubleheader Saturday, March 23, 15-0 and 12-2.

“They finished third in the state last year and returned all their players,” Cusick coach Tell Hamilton said, including eight seniors. “We knew we were going to be in for a tough time.”

Odessa-Harrington got off to a 2-0 first inning lead, extended it in the third inning and put the cap on the game in the fourth inning when

they scored nine, winning and fourth inning. by the 15-run rule. When a Hamilton says he has 17 team gets 15 points ahead by players out this season. the fourth inning, the game “I’m kinda excited about is called. it,” he said. “We’ve In the sec- O N D EC K: got some older ond game AT ST. GEORGE’S, Friday, guys but not much Cusick did a March 29, 2 p.m. experience. But little better, we’re really athwith Derrick Bluff and Gavin letic.” Like all teams in the Peterson hitting doubles. area, Cusick hasn’t gotten a John Cutshall got an RBI chance to play outside much. when he drove in Jes Brazda.

“There are still puddles on But the game was called the field,” Hamilton said. He by the 10-run rule in the said the team hasn’t had a fifth inning, when Odessa full practice outside yet. went ahead by 10. OdessaFriday, March 29 the PanHarrington scored in every thers travel to Spokane to inning but the fourth, with play St. George’s. That game Cusick scoring in the second will start at 2 p.m.

matters in the second game.

The Griz trailed 4-3 going into the fourth inning. Medical Lake scored six runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, while Newport managed just two in the fifth.

Chaleigh Kirkwood hit a homerun and a single and Peters hit two singles. Jensen Kirkwood hit two singles.

Newport takes the field at Chewelah Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. and then travels to Freeman Saturday, March 30 to play at 11 a.m.

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Leaf, Maltba and Taylor. The 400 relay took third.

“I am really proud of the boys relay teams.

We are able to really get them going this year,” Hughes said.

In individual events, Hopkins was fourth in the 400, Andy Meyer was fifth in the 200, and Josh Marks took second in the 3,200. Jacob McDonald placed third in the pole vault.

“Andy Meyer as been a great addition to the team and has been a great leader in getting other boys to work harder on the relays this year,” the coach said. “Josh Marks also had a great start to the season as our top distance runner.”

The Spartans hosted a league meet Tuesday, March 26 with Timberlake and Kellogg visiting. Results were not available by the time The Miner went to press.

The next meet is scheduled for Friday, March 29, the Birdsell Invite at Deer Park.

Events start at 10 a.m.

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BASEBALL SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Newport 000 22 4 4 4 Medical Lake 912 02 14 9 2 Seth, Jake S. (2), Jeremiah (5) and Kyle; Kissack, Calero (4) and Dormaier, Petek (3). W-Kissack (1-1). L-Seth.

HITS: Newport-Tyler 2, Kyle, Jake S. Medical Lake-Wagner, Kissack, Cranston, Paulson, Sundae, Kelly, Rushseldt, Steinmetz, Hale. 3B-Jake S.

Medical Lake Newport

10 34 40 21 16 2 000 10 1 2 4

Dormaier, Sundae (3), Kelly (4), Paulson (5) and Petek, Wagner (3) Kelly (5); Jeremiah, Bailey (1) and Kyle. W-Dormaier (1-0). L-Jeremiah.

HITS: Medical Lake-Wagner, Sersig, Paulson 3, Rushseldt, Calero, Kelly, Hale 2, Dormaier 2, Kissack 2. NewportBailey, Seth. 2B-Paulson 2, Kelly 2, Hale, Dormaier, Kissack 2.

Priest River Northwest Christian

100 00 1 3 4 521 3x 11 11 0

Akre, King (4), Farnham (4) and Barber; Gray, Yoppini (3), Smith (5) and Smith, Miller (5). W-Yoppini. L-Akre.

HITS: 2B-NW Christian, Morris, Yoppini, Dorosh, Hambly.

3B-NW Christian, Yoppini.

Selkirk 102 010 5 5 1 Almira/Coulee-Harline 110 000 0 2 8 4 Selkirk 110 000 2 8 4 A. Miller and Ross; Dre. Isaak and J o h a n s o n . W - A . M i l l e r. L- D r e . I s a a k .

HITS: 3B-Selkirk-Weiss, Maupin. Almira/CouleeHartline-Dye.

Selkirk 100 000 1 5 5 Almira/Coulee-Harline 120 062 11 9 3 Weiss, Cain (5) and Ross; Boutain and Johanson. W-Boutain. L-Weiss.

HITS: 2B-Almira/Coulee-Hartline-Hunt, Boutain.

3B-Almira/Coulee-Hartline-Wellhausen.

Cusick Odessa-Harrington

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Cusick (1-1, 0-0) 111 21 6 9 6 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (1-3, 0-0) 406 02 12 5 2 Statistics: Balcom, Savage(4) and Hanson, Balcom (4); Mattox and Chavez. W-Mattox. L-Balcom. 2B-J. Nelson 2, Schultz. 3B-Martin, J. Nelson.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Newport (0-3, 0-2) 020 Medical Lake (3-1, 3-1) 013 2

Sample, Cutshall (5) and Cutshall, Sample; Smith, Cad. Weber (4) and Sanford.W-Smith (2-0). L-Sample. Sv-Weber.

HITS: 2B-Cusick, Peterson, Bluff. Odessa-Harrington, Sanford, Cad. Weber, 3B-Odessa-Harrington, Cad. Weber.

SOFTBALL THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Newport (0-1, 0-0) 200 Deer Park (2-0, 1-0) 175

00 2 4 5 00 13 14 1

Statistics: Sanchez and C. Kirkwood; Pavlock, Sweeney (1) and Jordan. W-Sweeney (1-0). L-Sanchez.

HITS: Newport-J. Kirkwood, Sanchez 2, Peters. Deer Park-Pavlock 2, Brown 2, Durgaloh 2, English 3, Jordan, Martin 2, Galant, Keller. 2B-Kirkwood, English, Jordan, Keller. 3B-Pavlock. HR-Durgaloh, Martin.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Priest River at Northwest Christian Priest River (1-2, 0-0) 300 000 1 4 7 3 Northwest Christian (3-2, 0-0) 130 040 x 8 12 3 Statistics: Krampert and A.Lentz; Hustad and Turner.

W-Hustad (3-2). L-Krampert. HITS: 2B-NW Christian, Jasmer. HR-Priest River, A. Lentz.

Cusick (1-1, 0-0) 311 40 9 11 1 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (1-3, 0-0) 010 01 2 3 5 Statistics: Savage and Balcom; Mattox and Chavez.

W-Savage. L-Mattox. 2B-L Nelson, Hanson. 3B-J Nelson, Hanson.

000 0 2 6 3 133 x 11 9

Statistics: Sanchez and C. Kirkwood; K. Wagner and Kiester. W-K.Wagner (2-1). L-Sanchez (0-2). HITS: Newport-C. Kirkwood, J. Kirkwood, Ambercrombie 2, Enyeart, Madison. Medical Lake-K.Wagner, Pruitt, Kiester, M. Wagner 2, Cheevers, Evens 2, Talley. 2B-Pruitt.

3B-M. Wagner.

Newport (0-3, 0-2) Medical Lake (3-1, 3-1)

003 310

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Statistics: Peters, Sanchez (4) and C. Kirkwood; K. Wagner and Kiester. W-K. Wagner (3-1). L-Peters (0-1).

HITS: Newport-Peters 2, C. Kirkwood, J. Kirkwood 2.

Medical Lake-K. Wagner 2, Pruitt, Troutt 2, Kiester 3, M. Wagner 2, Cheevers 3, Evens 2. 2B-Troutt, Kiester.

HR-C.Kirkwood.

TRACK AND FIELD Saturday, March 23 Bonners Ferry Invite Boys team standings: 1,Timberlake 145.5. 2, Bonners Ferry 110.5. 3, Troy 87. 4, St Maries 69. 5, Priest River 59.5. 6, Coeur d’Alene Charter 54. 7, Kellogg 48.

8, Newport 37.5. 9, Flathead Valley Christian 30. 10, Clark Fork 14. 11, Heritage Christian 9.

Local placers: 100: 2, Josh Truitt (New) 12.12. 200: Andy Meyer (PR) 25.46. 400: 4, Dallas Hopkins (PR) 56.47. 800: 4, Scott McMeen (New) 2:13.41. 1,600: 4, McMeen 4:53.65. 3,200: 2, Josh Marks (PR) 11:-6.62.

5, Chris Nichols (New) 11:20.25. 300 hurdles: 3, Josh Truitt (New) 45.49. 400 relay: 3, Priest River (Jimmy Koch, Thomas White, Andy Meyer, Jordan Otero) 51.18.

800 relay: 2, Priest River (Nick Burns, Kleber Leaf, Levi

Maltba, Michael Taylor) 1:46.77. Sprint medley: 1, Priest River (Hopkins, Diamond Robinson, Meyer, Jacob McDonald) 3:58.34. Pole vault: 3T, McDonald, Braden Barranco (New) 10-06.

Girls team standings: 1, Timberlake 146.5. 2, Kellogg 125.25. 3, Flathead Valley Christian 88. 4, Priest River 82.75. 5, Bonners Ferry 78.5. 6, Newport 57. 7, Clark Fork 29. 8, Coeur d’Alene Charter 28. 9, Heritage Christian 13. 10, St. Maries 4. 11, Troy 1.

Local placers: 800: 4, Erica McCracken (PR) 2:49.58.

1,600: 1, Steffie Pavey (PR) 5:40.65. 3,200: 1, Pavey 13:01.16. 100 hurdles: 1, Arielle Walden (New) 15.82.

4, Jill Weimer (PR) 17.93. 300 hurdles: 3, Walden 51.27.

400 relay: 3, Newport (Haley Braun, Marissa Hofstee, Emma Waterman, Carol Sperling) 57.98. Shot put: 2, Beth Bykerk (PR) 28-01. Discus: 2, Bykerk 93-09. 3, Amber Trantum (PR) 79-06. High jump: 2, Weimer 5-02. 5, Kylin Brown (New) 4-04. Pole vault: 2T, Erin Rednour (New) 7-06. Long jump: 1, Walden 16-06.25.

4, Trantum 14-01.25. Triple jump: 1, Walden 33-08. 2, Weimer 30-05.75. 3, Trantum 30-04.75.

Ezra Gordon Invite at Colville Boys team scores: 1, Deer Park 127. 2, Freeman 93. 3, Colville 67. 4, Chewelah 48. 5, Republic 45.5.

6, Kettle Falls 44. 7, Liberty Bell 42.5. 8, Lind-Ritzville 38.5. 9, Medical Lake 35.5. 10, Northwest Christian 33.

11, Reardan 31. 12, Oroville 27. 13, Valley Christian 19.

14, Liberty-Spangle 12. 15, Mount Spokane 10. 16, Northport 4. 17T, Davenport, Curlew 3. 19, Cheney 1.

Girls team scores: 1, Colville 113.5. 2, Deer Park 107. 3, Freeman 75. 4, Oroville 68. 5, Medical Lake 52.

6, Northwest Christian 51. 7, Reardan 50. 8, Chewelah 32. 9, Lind-Ritzville 26.5. 10, Selkirk 22. 11T, Northport 20. 11. Cheney 20. 13, Liberty-Spangle 17. 14, Liberty Bell 12. 15, Mary Walker 11.5. 16, Republic 8. 17, Kettle Falls 6. 18, Davenport 5. 19, Curlew 4. 20, Inchelium 3.

21, Valley Christian 2.5 Local placers: 400: 3, Georgie Shafer (Sel) 1:05.41.

100: 3, Shafer 18.76. 300 hurdles: 2, Shafer 52.96.

BOWLING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Lucky Ladies Team Won Country Lane 65.5 Turtles 65

Lost 46.5 47

New fun run planned Project benefit trout habitat at Priest Lake PRIEST LAKE – During the Spring Festival in Coolin over Memorial Day weekend, there will be a new fun run with distances ranging from a 1-kilometer kids’ dash to a half marathon.

Priest Lake Multisports, organizers of the Priest Lake Marathon and triathlon, have teamed up with the Coolin Civic Organization to organize the race.

The race will be held Sunday, May 26 at Coolin Park with 5K, 10K and half marathon courses.

Races will be chip timed. The course – a historic route on Cavanaugh Bay Road – will take runners from Coolin to Cavanaugh Bay on a paved route. The half marathon route boasts water views along four miles of the course.

For the next generation of Priest Lake runners, they will be hosting a no-charge Kid’s Dash at the awards ceremony in Coolin.

Children under 10 can run a 1K or 50-yard dash, each with a big “Number 1” race bib.

Runners and walkers are welcome. Strollers are OK, but no bikers or dogs are allowed on the course.

Early bird registration is open through March 31. The price is $60 for the half marathon, $25 for the 10K and $20 for the 5K. Register online by following the link through www.priestlakerace.com.

Prices go up by $5 per through mid-May and increase more for race-day registration.

The half marathon begins at 8 a.m., 10K at 9 a.m., 5K at 9:15 a.m., and the kids’ dash at about 10:15 a.m. during the awards ceremony. Finishers shirts were be awarded to all, and die cut metal medals will go to all half marathon participants. Awards go to the overall top finishers and first through fifth in each age group.

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IONE – The Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts, in coordination with the Pend Oreille County Public Utility District (PUD), are proposing to restore aquatic habitat within the LeClerc Creek watershed. The project includes in-stream and upland areas along White Man Creek, and the upland area along Upper Middle Branch LeClerc Creek, southeast of Ione.

The project invovles placing large woody debris and creating pools for trout habitat. A culvert on the Middle Branch may also be

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Planned in connection with the Colville National Forest, the work is part of the PUD’s Trout Habitat Restoration Program, which requires the district to restore and maintain 164 miles of tributary habitat over 25 years. Comments are being accepted through April 19. Send comments to project team leader Amy Dillon or District Ranger Gayne Sears, at the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District, 315 N. Warren, Newport, WA 99156, call 509-447-7300 or fax 509-447-7301.

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54.5 57.5 57.5 73

High game scratch: Sherry Loveridge 189. High game handicap: Lola Balison 250. High series scratch: Sherry Loveridge 487. High series handicap: Lola Balison 638.

High team game scratch: Turtles 653. High team game handicap: Golden Girls 818. High team series scratch: Turtles 1,872. High team series handicap: Golden Girls 2,338. Converted splits: Cathy Norenberg 2-7, Liz Pope 3-10, Betty Balison 4-5-7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Action Auto 390 OK Lanes 381 Pooch Parlor 380.5 Pend Oreille Marine 380 McCroskey Atty @ Law 379 McCroskey Defense 376.5 H & D Diesel 369 Club Rio 339

Lost 360 369 369.5 370 371 373.5 381 411

High scratch game: John Hastings 236. High handicap game: Gary King 262. High scratch series: John Hastings 652. High handicap series: John Hastings 721. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 897. High handicap game: H & D Diesel 1,050. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,657. High handicap series: H & D Diesel 3,101. Converted splits: Arlo Hoisington 6-7-10.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Thursday Niters Team OH $#!+ OK Lanes Country Lane

Won 74 65.5 60.5

Copper • Brass • Aluminum Stainless • Aluminum Cans Batteries • Radiators

Lost 38 46.5 51.5

Wilkinson Rental Club Rio Pooch Parlor 4 Amigos Plain Nasty’s Wanna Bees

59.5 52 50 48.5 38

52.5 60 62 63.5 74

High score game: OK Lanes 735. High handicap game: OH $#!+ 864. High score series team: OK Lanes 2,081. High handicap series team: OH $#!+ 2,471. High score game: Ray Almond 213, Shirley Ownbey 169. High handicap game: Ray Almond 245, Karen Batsch 224. High score series: Ray Almond 565, Pam Nichols 484. High handicap series: Larry Burnham 663, Terrie Melendez 614. Converted splits: Evie Logan 4-5-7, Gary Wilkinson 3-10, Mel Logan 2-7, Shirley Ownbey 5-8-10, Sara Goss 3-7-10 and 5-7, Terrie Melendez 4-5, Floyd Degele 4-5.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Friday Night Leftovers Team The Lakers Newport Equipment Timber Room Screamin 4 Ice Cream Party of Four Cusick Tavern San Souci Sandbaggers Weber Enterprises EZ-Rider O.K. Lanes Gutter Gang Team Twelve

Won 66.5 66.5 62.5 62.5 62 62 58 57 53.5 52 51 33.5

Lost 49.5 37.5 53.5 53.5 54 54 58 59 62.5 64 65 70.5

High scratch game: Larry Burnham 223, Cathy Wagner 201. High handicap game: Gary King 271, Betty Balison 254. High scratch series: Jim Loveridge 601, Cathy Wagner 513. High handicap series: Larry Burnham 705, Betty Balison 668. Converted splits: Diana Hilden 5-8-10, 4-7-10, Rod Hilden 6-7-9-10, Pat Shields 5-6-10, Sharon Smith 3-9-10, Don Plattenberger 5-6, 5-6-10, Jack Matuska 4-5-7, Jim Lattery 3-10, Bill Wagner 3-10.

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BR I E FLY Community colleges host information nights

NEWPORT – Community Colleges of Spokane’s rural education centers will host free college information nights for prospective students and their families Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at local college centers: • Ione: 208 Blackwell, Suite 2, 509-442-4290 • Newport: 1204 W. Fifth.

St., 509-447-3835 During information night, college staff will cover all aspects of applying to and attending a Community Colleges of Spokane campus or education center – from financial aid to the steps for admission to choosing a transfer degree or career-oriented program of study.

Community Colleges of Spokane serves a 12,000-squaremile service area in Eastern Washington, with two campuses in Spokane – Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College – as well as its six education rural centers that are managed through the community colleges’ Institute for Extended Learning.

NEWPORT – The fourth annual Northwoods Unleashed show will display the music and talent of Northwoods Performing Arts members at the Circle Moon Theater.

Four performances are set for Fridays and Saturdays, April 5, 6, 12 and 13. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. before the show at 7:30 p.m.

The menu features sirloin loaf the first weekend and a pork adobo dinner the second week.

Tickets are $25 for dinner and the show, or for the show only the cost is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and children. They’re available for purchase at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport or by calling Terri or Zola at 208448-1294.

Tea focuses on heart health NEWPORT – The Heart 2 Heart Tea Social, sponsored by the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation, is set for Tuesday, April 16, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Sandifur Room in the basement of the hospital.

Join in for a heart healthy education, conversation and teatime snacks.

The guest speaker is Dr. Dieter Lubbe of Spokane Cardiology.

Seats are limited. RSVP by April 10 by calling 509-4477928. Donations are accepted.

Maupin graduates from WSU PULLMAN – Audrey Maupin of Ione graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She was amongst the undergraduates earning degrees for the fall 2012 semester.

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

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

Egg hunts this weekend NEWPORT – Easter Sunday is March 31, and a number of egg hunts are planned for the holiday weekend. Most egg hunts will take place Saturday morning, March 30.

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Local author Eva Gayle Six shows a poster print picture of the Wooding boys. She visited the Newport Library Thursday, March 14 to share passages from her book about the family that homesteaded at Tiger in the late 1800s.

Sharing Jennie’s story Six plans second book on woman that homesteaded at Tiger

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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NEWPORT – Local author Eva Gayle Six has been immersed in the story of a pioneer woman who lived at Tiger in the early 1900s. Her book, “Jennie’s Tiger: A Woman’s Pioneering Stand in an Untamed Corner of Washington State,” came out in 2011, and this month, she visited each of the Pend Oreille County Libraries to share excerpts from the book and take questions about the life of Jennie Wooding and her family.

After years of research on the Woodings, Six is still at it, and she’s planning a second novel, a prequel of sorts, telling the tale of Jennie’s early life when she traveled the Southwest with her sister and brother-in-law in an itinerant photographer’s wagon.

Visiting the Newport Library for a discussion on the first book, March 14, Six brought several poster-size prints of photos from the Woodings time at Tiger. One attendee asked how Jennie came to have so many good snapshots. Six speculates it was her time with the photographers wagon that gave Jennie the interest and knowledge of the craft.

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have always been big on family history. Documenting families in portraiture was part of that. Six said the photographer would set up shop in one town, offering family photos, and when business ran out, they’d move to the next place.

Jennie lived that life from age 7 when she left her parents to 16 when she married Wes, who would eventually bring her to Pend Oreille County with the lure of free land.

The crowd at the Newport Library wanted to know about Jennie’s life after she left Tiger.

“Her life ranged from boring to sad to tragic,” Six said. “And I don’t want to write that. I hope you don’t want to read it.”

Jennie eventually went blind, Six said. For a time, she ran a boarding house in Ione in the 1920s.

She met a man there after Wes had died, and the two of them moved to Bremerton where they managed an apartment building.

They lived in Ballard at the time Jennie decided to write her memoir. She had gone blind by then, but her neighbors encouraged her to learn to type, according to Six. She doubted that she could learn, but they said one of the tricks to keep beginning typists from looking at their hands was to blindfold them.

By that Christmas she had learned enough to send Christmas letters to each of her four boys.

Six has also followed the lives of the Woodings’ four sons. The youngest, Jasper, was still alive at

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Glen A. Whittekiend Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Glen A. Whittekiend, son of Marie and Lesley Whittekiend of Newport, along with other sailors attached to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) visited Bar, Montenegro.

Whittekiend had the opportunity to experience Montenegro’s culture and spend time engaging with the community, including sporting events with Montenegrin sailors, tour the towns of Perast, Koto and Skadar Lake, and a tour of Montenegro’s vineyards.

Farragut also sent several of their sailors to observe a boarding experience with Montenegrin sailors.

Sailors planted trees in two community engagement projects

while in Bar; one event was held in a sporting complex and the other at a local elementary school. Both projects were joint efforts between the U.S. and Montenegrin natives.

During the three-day port visit, sailors provided shipboard tours for the U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro Sue. K. Brown and ambassadors from Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, as well as Montenegrin military and civilians.

Farragut, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is on a schedule deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Whittekiend is a 2006 graduate of Newport High School and joined the Navy in October 2006.

Pancake breakfast for fire district April 13 FERTILE VALLEY – If you like pancakes and want to support the South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, mark you calendars for Saturday, April 13. That’s when the district’s annual all you can eat pancake breakfast is held at Fire Station No. 34, at the corner of Fertile Valley and Jermain Road.

The breakfast will take place from 7-11 a.m. In addition to pan-

cakes, breakfast burritos, sausages and milk and other beverages will be served. Cost is $5 for those 11 years old and older and $3.50 for youngsters 5-10 years old.

Children under 4 eat for free.

The event is a fundraiser for the fire district and in addition to eating breakfast people will be able to get information about how to become a volunteer.

the time she started research for “Jennie’s Tiger,” but he was in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Six still corresponds with his son, who is in his 70s and living in California.

Six, who is 77, says if the research for her second novel takes as long as the first she’ll be 88 when it comes to fruition.

Of the writing process she says, “I sure gained a new respect for nonfiction writers who have to check everything all the time.”

Though Six’s book is based on Jennie’s memoirs, she labeled it as a novel in order to give her the freedom to put some emotion behind it.

After much searching, Six finally got a copy of Jennie’s memoir from a great-granddaughter in Pinehurst, Idaho, who wasn’t even aware she had it until she went digging through her shed. None of the relative Six talked to had read it.

When Six began to page through it herself, she began to see why.

Jennie didn’t have much of an education and didn’t read or write too well. She spelled many words phonetically.

“It was a puzzle to me, and I enjoyed that,” Six said.

“Jennie’s Tiger” is available at local libraries, online, and select local stores.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

Newport City Park at First and Calispel will be filled with eggs for the young ones to find Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m.

There will be separate hunts for different age groups 1-5 and 6-12.

The Easter Bunny will be visiting for photos with kids starting at 10 a.m. for a $5 donation. He will stay as long as people are still showing up.

The event is organized and sponsored by Newport Mayor Shirley Sands, Safeway Hope Hikers, Newport Soroptimists, Owen’s Grocery and Deli, Interact, Newport Eagles, Newport/ Priest River Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts and the Newport Fire Department.

Priest River Priest River’s big egg hunt will be at the Mud Hole off of Highway 2 Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. Kids can find hard boiled eggs and redeem special eggs for prizes. There are different egg hunts divided by age groups for kids up to age 10.

The event is sponsored by the Priest River Lions Club.

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

The Blanchard Grange, 36 Mason Ave., will host its annual egg hunt Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. There are eggs and prizes in three age categories for kids up to age 11.

Laclede The annual egg hunt at the Riley Creek Campground, located off Highway 2 at Laclede, is Saturday at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and under. The event is organized by the Laclede community and funded by donations.

Cusick An Easter egg hunt at the county fairgrounds in Cusick will get underway at 10 a.m. sharp Saturday, rain or shine.

There will be prizes and candy for toddler-aged kids up to age 10.

The event is put on by American Legion Auxiliary Post 217.

Ione The Ione Fire Department is preparing eggs for a hunt Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m. in the Ione Park.

Metaline Kids are invited to Metaline City Park Sunday, March 31, at 1:30 p.m. for an egg hunt put on by the American Legion Post 144 and the Legion Auxiliary.

‘Do or die’ for OKB fest NEWPORT – After six years of putting on OKB Fest, bringing bands, motorcycles and skateboarding competitions to Newport City Park, organizers are wondering if there’s enough interest to bring it back this summer. There was no OKB (Operation Kill Boredom) Fest last year due to lack of youth involvement and volunteers.

There will be a “do or die” meeting Wednesday, April 10, 6 p.m. at the Newport High School cafeteria. Organizers are looking for community feedback, especially from local youth, and involvement in order to make the

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

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

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decision on whether to continue OKB Fest.

Volunteers are needed to fill four open positions on the sevenmember board, and they’re also looking for OKB Fest volunteers.

OKB as a youth organization has been around since 2004, and OKB Fest ran for six straight years as a free event in the city park.

“Our current board is looking for direction from the community, asking ourselves ‘Is OKB still relevant, do the youth of our community still care, and are parents and young adults willing to step up to keep it happening?’” OKB board member Alex Stanton said.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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“Dale” Howard Hunter Usk

Dale Hunter passed away March 4. He was 78.

He was born March 24, 1934, in Seminole, Okla., to Lester and Eva Hunter.

Hunter Mr. Hunter joined the U.S. Army at the age of 14 and served in Eniwetok Islands during nuclear testing. He also served in the Korean War and was a member of the “The Chosin Few,” one of the survivors of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. He continued to serve the United States in other capacities and was posted in many foreign countries.

In addition to working at United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV and the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, his professional history included work with the Magnaflux Corporation, his first job in the nuclear industry. He also worked for Phillips Petroleum Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Johnson Controls, among others.

He was registered as a professional engineer in quality engineering.

Mr. Hunter served as deputy sheriff in Etowah County, Ala., and Hidalgo County, Texas.

He was a member of the Masons in Poteau, Okla., and the American Legion in Cusick.

He and his wife, Linda “Bliss” Hunter, were married in Arlington, Texas. They were married for 34 years.

They enjoyed spending time traveling and having fun with homes in Texas and Usk. “Many happy hours were spent boating on the Pend Oreille River,” Mrs. Hunter said.

He loved mentoring young people and telling stores of his experiences with friends in the coffee shop, as well as fishing and golf.

He is survived by a brother, Martin Hunter; a sister Nina, and brother-in-law, Tim Murphy, of Oklahoma; daughters, Jo-Dale Henley of Fortuna, Calif. and Kathy Hunter of Livingston, Calif.; step-son Barry Bidwell and his wife Mary; granddaughter, Margaret and grandson, Barry Jason all of North Carolina; a stepdaughter Karli, her husband, Jeff and his granddaughter, Laine Hartman of Hurst, Texas; as well as wife Bliss Hunter and beloved dog Buffy.

A memorial to celebrate his life will be held this summer for family and friends.

Ella Inez Guptill Rogers Priest River

Ella Inez Guptill Rogers passed away at the age of 91 Thursday, March 21.

She was born Dec. 11, 1921, to George Guptill and Nellie Brooks Guptill in the Rogers small town of Waneta, Mont. She was the youngest of five children. She had many fascinating tales of her childhood that her children called the “olden days,” but seemed like yesterday to her.

Her family moved from Montana to Priest River when she was in junior high. They homesteaded the property now known as the Four Corners on the Bear Paw. Her class was the last graduating class in the old high school where many attended grade school and is now the location of the senior center.

She married Lawrence Rogers in 1939, and they made their home in Priest River. They were the proud parents of six children who adored them both. They also had an extra niece or nephew under their roof whom they loved as their own.

Mrs. Rogers attended the Free Methodist Church where she worked in the Missionary Society for many years, rolling bandages with the other ladies. She volunteered her later years at the senior center, the Priest River Food Bank and the Thrift Shop. She had a servant’s heart, family said, and she took care of many of her friends, her husband, her sister Glenda and her mother.

“She was the best mother and grandmother, and our hearts are broken as we say goodbye to her, yet rejoice with her as she enters her eternal home,” family said.

She was preceded in death by her

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husband Lawrence, her eldest son James, her parents and her siblings.

Mrs. Rogers left a large legacy in the way of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by Shirley Rogers and her family of La Grande, Ore.; Sherry and Bill Renton of Priest River and their family; Jerry and Cindy Rogers of Priest River and their family; Michael Rogers of Priest River; Robin and Kip Kreager of Priest River and their family; Laurie and Mike Kreager of Priest River and their family; and many nieces, nephews and precious friends.

Services will be Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m. at the Living Hope Free Methodist Church in Priest River.

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

Leona Marie Zimmer Priest River

Leona Marie Zimmer of Priest River passed away the evening of Saturday, March 23, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. She Zimmer was 84.

Mrs. Zimmer was born Feb. 3, 1929, in Spirit Lake, the daughter of Harold and Vera (Glotfelty) Doe and the eldest of their five children.

Mrs. Zimmer was raised in several small communities in Northern Idaho. She graduated from Priest River High School. She married John “Jack” Zimmer in Newport, Jan. 19, 1952. The couple raised four children together, three daughters and one son. The couple owned and operated the Albeni Machine Shop in Oldtown for 31 years where she kept books. Jack preceded Leona in death Nov. 9,1997.

Mrs. Zimmer led a very full life and enjoyed many activities. She was an active member of the Eagles and Lioness clubs. She and Jack were avid bowlers, enjoyed camping with family, riding snowmobiles together and when she could, even twisted Jack’s arm to dance with her, which she loved. Mrs. Zimmer was always up for a good game of Skip-Bo or Pinochle with friends who stopped by her home to visit. She loved telling a good joke, making friends and family laugh. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Zimmer is survived by her three daughters, Linda (and Rick) Lubbers of Boise, Jackie (and Jay) Taylor of Hayden, and Karen (and Theresa) Zimmer of Salem, Ore.; and one son, Mike (and Connie) Zimmer of Snohomish, Wash. She was blessed with six beautiful grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all who survive her.

She is also survived by her brothers Ray and Dennis. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Kenneth and her sister Beverly.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Priest River Lioness Club and/or the Priest River Food Bank.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River.

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

Joe D. Bussard Davenport

Bussard

Joe D. Bussard of Davenport passed away March 7 in Spokane. He was 78.

He was born Nov. 12, 1934, in Lushton, Neb., to Charles and

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

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, March 18 THEFT – N. Calispell Ave., Newport, report of vehicle broken into.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Scotia Rd., Newport, deputy out with a male walking on the side of the road.

THEFT – Panhead Hill Rd., Newport, complainant reports staying with female for two weeks and now items are missing after moving out.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Shore Diamond Lake, complainant believes neighbor is throwing nails in her driveway.

VIOLATION OF ORDER – Knott Rd., Newport, report that female respondent in a protection order is at the residence and then left on foot unknown direction of travel.

ARREST – Green Rd., Newport, Curtis G. Wilkerson, 44, of Priest Lake was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Winchester St., report of woman outside yelling and screaming help.

Tuesday, March 19 SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Jared Rd., report of a hitchhiker.

HARASSMENT – Beaver Valley Rd., respondent believes neigh-

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Maddox Adelle Camargo was born March 8 at 5:01 a.m. to Kayla and Michael Camargo of Newport. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Ragsdale. She joins brother Waylon.

Grandparents are Thomas and Deanna Watson and Tim and Tammie Calhoon.

Ashlynn Lee Persyn Ashlynn Lee Persyn was born

Wednesday, March 20 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of two-car roll-over accident noninjury accident.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – Xanadu Ranch Rd. THREATENING – River Rd., Cusick, report that subject was at residence stating he was going to kill complainant and her boyfriend.

THEFT – Laurelhurst Drive, Newport, James M. Eriksen, 30, of Newport was arrested on an out-of-county warrant, DUI and theft of a motor vehicle.

ARREST – Sean Daniel Womack, 23, of Spokane was arrested for rape.

Thursday, March 21 THREATENING – Quail Loop, Newport, report that subject keeps calling complainant and threatening to kill complainant.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of erratic driver.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 6th St., report that male driver keeps driving around the block.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of single vehicle in the ditch, noninjury.

ARREST – Sacheen Lake, Eugene Paul Witherell, 41, of Cheney was arrested for driving under the influence.

ARREST – W. 7th St., Anthony N. Carson, 34, of Spokane was arrested for vehicle prowling and third degree theft.

Ryder Thomas Allen Ryder Thomas Allen was born March 15 at 1:15 p.m. to Samantha Pitts of Newport. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 22 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Pend Oreille Solid Waste Advisory Committee: 3 p.m.

- County Commissioners Meeting Room Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 4 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 5 p.m. - PUD Conference Room, Newport Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall MONDAY, APRIL 1 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille

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Saturday, March 23 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – W. 2nd St., report of male hitting a female.

WEAPON OFFESNE – Beaver Valley Rd., report of subject outside shooting.

THEFT – W. 7th St., report of wallet and camera missing from purse.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle seen that may be same one used in previous burglary.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Beaver Valley Rd., complaint said subjects at above address are shooting in an unsafe manner.

THREATENING – Westside Calispell, report that subject made threats to burn down house.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Western Larch Rd., respondent heard possible gunshots.

BURGLARY – Turner Rd., report of possible break-in in progress.

ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. N., report of vehicle-deer collision.

Sunday, March 24 ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of semi-truck loaded with big truck tires speeding.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that three females in a white Mitsubishi Galant pulled up and slashed complainant’s tires.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Cusick, single vehicle accident.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. S. complainant has heard four loud explosions in last hour.

THEFT – Hwy. 211, Newport, report of items stolen out of vehicle by known subject.

ARREST – Brandi Marie Jacobe, 23, of Priest River was arrested for third degree theft.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille

Alexa N. Hughes Alexa N. Hughes was born March 20 at 7:55 a.m. to Stacey and Alex Hughes of Priest River. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kersting. She joins brothers Carson and Ashton.

Grandparents are Dan and Tina Olson and Chris and Kathy Hughes.

Wednesday, March 20 No reportable incidents.

Thursday, March 21 FORGERY – W. Skyline Drive, Blanchard THEFT – Forest Way, Blanchard, report of grand theft.

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Summit Blvd., Priest River, report of damaged windows.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2 ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Jerry L. Barnes Jr., 24, of Priest River was arrested for an outstanding warrant and driving without privileges.

Friday, March 22 THREATENING – Hwy. 2, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 57, Priest River THEFT– S. Blackhawk Ave., Oldtown ARRESTED – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Duane Betz, 22, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

Saturday, March 23 No reportable incidents.

Sunday, March 24 DISTURBING THE PEACE – E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River ARREST – Old Stage Rd., Priest River, David Andrew Fulton, 50, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

Scarlett Dee Whitehouse Scarlett Dee Whitehouse was born March 21 at 2:29 p.m. to Laura and Chris Whitehouse of Newport. She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Lewis.

She joins brother Christopher and sisters Elizabeth and Lola.

Grandparents are Tad and Peggy Loutzenhiser and Jerry and Laura Whitehouse.

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County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport offices Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. - USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport, WA (509) 447-2433

Tuesday, March 19 ARREST – Hwy. 57, Priest River, Nicole Jody Lynn Love, 36, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

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JUVENILE PROBLEM – Hwy. 2, Priest River, a juvenile was arrested for two counts of battery.

THEFT – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, report of a theft of property.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT – E. 4th St. S., Oldtown THEFT – Slee St., Coolin SEX OFFENSE – High St., Priest River

Monday, March 18

M E E T I N G S

County Courthouse Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Priest River City Council: 6 p.m.

- Priest River City Hall Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m.

- Blanchard Community Center

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Friday, March 22 TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Traffic Offense Fertile Valley Rd., report of vehicles speeding up and down the road.

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March 13 at 8:11 a.m. to Kasie Mackie and Joey Persyn of Newport. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 18 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Ragsdale. She joins sister Aleigha.

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bor’s son is trying to intimidate them by using firearms.

ACCIDENT – Herbs Drive, report of vehicle-dog collision.

ASSAULT – W. 5th St., report that 17-year-old male assaulted two kids while at the track.

HARASSMENT – N. Shore Diamond Lake, report that subject is harassing complainant.

FRAUD – Hwy. 2, report of fraud.

ARREST – Sarah A. Pierre, 31, of Spokane was arrested on a local warrant.

ARREST – Fertile Valley Rd., Patricia Ann Schrader, 59, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

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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

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Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

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HOUSING FOR RENT

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EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

109 E. 5th Ave.

ADOPTION

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

TDD

CUTE 2 bedroom 1 bath home, nice yard, wood floors, near Newport schools and park. $92,500 (509) 447-0709/ (509) 671-1639 (8-3p)

TENANTS...

Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

NEWPORT

Kaniksu Village Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply

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3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) DIAMOND LAKE AREA Custom home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage.

No pets. $725/ month (208) 610-6870.(6-3p) DOUBLEWIDE 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage, office, Pend Oreille River lot 12 miles north of Newport. $700/ month plus $600 deposit.

Sewer and water paid. No smoking, no pets. (509) 447-4629. (7-3p) 2 BEDROOM 1 bath mobile between Priest River and Newport.

No pets. Rent negotiable plus deposit. (208) 4374502. (8-tf) NEWPORT HOUSE Near schools and park. 3 bedroom, 1 bath with carport. $650/ month. 1st and last. $500 damage/ cleaning deposit. No smoking!

No pets! Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 550-9083/ (509) 447-2346. (8-3p) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Very nice, large 1 bedroom apartment, Jacuzzi tub, Post Office building. Water, sewer, garbage and internet included. $465/ month plus deposit. (208) 610-9220. Other rentals available, too. (8-3) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

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Newport School District Surplus Equipment for Sale Newport School District has declared the following equipment as surplus. The items may be viewed between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the District Maintenance Shop March 29, 2013. If you have any questions, call Scott Armstrong at 509-481-0574.

20 assorted chairs 3 children’s desks 5 computer roll around desks; tan metal 3 Crosley televisions; minus remotes 1 roll around utility desk 1 filing cabinet 1 folding ironing board 1 metal vacuum canister 3 boxes kitchen utensils 2 five foot high television rolling carts 6 cases of Ashley Johnson biology textbooks

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ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,200.

Call this newspaper or 1 (206) 634-3838 for more details.

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CASH NOW for Good Notes, Top Dollar from Private investor. Yes, Bajillions Available for quality Contracts, Mortgages, Annuities, Inheritance.

Receiving Payments? Call Skip Foss 1-800-637-3677 FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $3997.00 -- Make and Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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

Steve West - (509) 675-3472 Skyler Johnson - (509) 690-3127 James Sheck - (208) 582-2437 Office (509) 738-4711 Fax (509) 738-4716

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

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

Let us Sell your Car, Truck or RV We charge 10% or a minimum of $200

2008 Ford F150 4x4 XLT $21,995 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 $12,995 71k Miles

2000 Ford Ranger Pickup 1995 Ford F150

$5,495 $5,295

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1998 Dodge Durango 4x4 4,995 1980 Chev 1 ton 4x4 Dually $3,995 with snowplow /dump bed

2002 Buick Century 4D $3,995 1993 Ford F150 4x4 6cyl, Stick $2,995 1995 Buick Lesabre 4D $2,695 1990 Ford F250 4x4 $2,495 2002 Chev Express Van $2,495 1984 Ford Bronco II 4x4 $2,495

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

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

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

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

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

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

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

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

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

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

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

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

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

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HYPNOTHERAPY Purposeful Life Mastery Coaching

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

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

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

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

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

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

Core Physical Therapy

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

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

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

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HEALTH/BEAUTY IF YOU USED the Mirena IUD between 2001-present and suffered perforation or embedment in the uterus requiring surgical removal, or had a child born with birth defects you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Johnson Law and speak with female staff members. 800-250-8975 HELP WANTED CALIFORNIA BOUND! Hiring 10 sharp girls and guys. Must be 18+ to apply.

Lodging and transportation provided. 2 weeks paid training. For more information call 800-250-8975 Find it fast in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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HELP WANTED -DRIVERS GORDON TRUCKING Inc. CDL-A Drivers Needed.

Dedicated & OTR Positions Available! Consistent Miles, Benefits, 401k & EOE. Sign On Bonus! Recruiters available 7 days/ wk! Call: 866-725-9669 DRIVER --Daily or Weekly Pay., $0.01 increase per mile after 6 and 12 months. $0.03 Quarterly Bonus.

Requires 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com DRIVER --Qualify for any portion of $0.03 quarterly bonus: $0.01 Safety, $0.01 Production, $0.01 MPG. Two raises in first years. 3 months recent experience.

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COLFAX -- RIVERFRONT. 9 acres was $75,000 now only $39,500. Lender Repo sale. Beautiful valley views, quiet county road with electric. Excellent financing provided. Call UTR 1-888-326-9048.

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2008 TOYOTA RAV4, 53,00 0 miles, red, 4WD, automatic, cruise , tachometer, 4 speakers, AM/FM/CD, PW, PM PDL, rear window defrost, car seat anchors, large cargo area, perfectly maint ained, immaculate, $14,000. 208-888-3355 .

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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.

CORPORATION Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 20060288999 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. o f Wa s h i n g t o n , t h e undersigned Trustee, will on 4/5/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 229

201364 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: WA-11-447814SH APN No.: 443011210009 Title Order No.: 5484756 G r a n t o r ( s ) : LY E T T E PALOMINO, BRANDIE L APLING Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”), AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN

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S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to wit: A PARCEL OF LAND LYING I N THE NO RTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 44, EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN DESCRIBEDASFOLLOWS: B E G I N N I N G AT T H E NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID

SECTION 11, THENCE, SOUTH 0º 22’ 07” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1324.56 FEET TO THE NORTH CENTER SIXTEENTH CORNER; THENCE, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, SOUTH 89º 39’ 17” WEST A DISTANCE OF 308.76 FEET; THENCE, NORTH 0º 22’ 07” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1032.74 FEET; THENCE NORTH 40º 31’ 42” WEST A DISTANCE OF 195.99 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 2; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, NORTH 49º 28’ 18” EAST A DISTANCE OF 220 CONTINUED ON 8B

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Communication

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Construction

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William Thompson

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CLARK CONSTRUCTION

On Budget On Time EVERY TIME!

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

Custom Homes

Jody R. Blakley General Contractor

750 Kootenai Cut Off Road Ponderay ID 83852 Phone: 208-263-4867 william.r.thompson@ftr.com www.frontier.com

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Owners Bob & Jane Clark

Electrical Services

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41 Homes built in the city since 1974

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Fuel

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Delivering Propane & Fuel to All of Pend Oreille & Bonner Counties!

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24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

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Insurance

Internet

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MPA, BA Agent/Owner

Office [509] 255-3250 Mobile [720] 883-4250

EVERYTHING INTERNET

WiFi - $36.95/Month Dial UP - Web Services Internet Telephone No contract required

Specializing in Custom & Log Home Construction “Lodge Logs” Log Home Dealer Foundations, Framing, Siding, Roofing, Decks, ETC. www.dependable-contracting.com

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Flood Services

WATER

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Floors & More, Inc Husqvarna • Jonsered and Echo Chain Saws 682 High St., Priest River (208) 448-1522

Matt Dahlin

Inc.

Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580

Brooks Swanson (CMI) (CMRC) General Contractor RCT-13983 ALLAMA5940N5

(208) 448-2950

Priest River Glass

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

Commercial • Residential

• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies

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Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Painting

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LIBERTY PAINTING

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Conscientious & Reliable

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

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Veterinary

Veterinarian

Excess

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Dan Herrin D.V.M. (208) 437-2800

(208) 437-2145 Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

(208) 610-5747 (208) 437-0174

Printing

Printing & Design at the Miner Layout Services to Full Color Printing

Toilets - Portable

Portable Chemical Toilets 2654 E. Hwy 2 • Oldtown, ID

Cliff McDermeit 23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

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Digital Photos

Dog Boarding

Do-It-Yourself Digital Photo Center 4x6 30¢ 5x7 79¢ 8x10 $249 CD $149

CHANDREA FARMS

217 N State Ave. Oldtown, ID

“Where our High Standards Meet Yours” Corner of Hwy 2 & Spokane Ave. (509) 447-2433

Well Drilling

Well Drilling & Pump Service Since 1964

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Florist Florist

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Flowers Plants Chocolates Balloons Tuxedos Gifts

Newport

Floral Plants Gifts Home Decor

Fleur de Lis Floral & Home

125 N. Washington Ave., Newport

509-447-4416

Heating/AC

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

Operating Since 1980 Professional, Experienced, Friendly Service Clean, Inspect, Masonry Repair Licensed and Bonded

OWNER/INSTALLER/ SERVICE

Storage

(208) 448-2290

Flood Dryout Services Mold Inspection & Remediation Remodeling & Repairs Friendly Pre Purchase Home Inspections Insurance Claims Consulting

Heating/AC

Licensed in WA & ID

Rent by the day, week, biweekly, month

HOUSE FLOODED - BROKEN PIPE?

Health Foods

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353

Resident Manager Highway 57 ~ 1 1/2 Miles from Hwy. 2 (208) 448-1273

Flood Services

Glass

(509) 447-3067 or 1-888-800-POVN (7686)

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AMERICAN SERVICES

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Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

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208-691-7670 www.generaljody.com

Chimney Sweep

Jake’s Chimney Sweep

Attorney at Law

(208) 437-0224

General Manager Montana & Northern Idaho

Carpet

Automotive

Dustin Deissner

Office Services • Affordable Tax Service • Any Size Business • Bookkeeping • Payroll, Taxes

Attorney

YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

• Furnaces • Radiant Heat

Wood Stoves - Gas Stoves - Pellet Stoves & Oil Furnaces Available • We Service All Major Brands • Air Leakage Testing Available

Installations • Service Free Quotes

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Heating/AC Complete Heating, Cooling & Duct Systems

Gas Fireplaces & Inserts

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24 Hour Service: 509-671-6952

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Recycling

Sawmilling

CASH REWARD LEAD ES TOP PRIC BRASS PAID COPPER ALUMINUM STAINLESS STEEL ACTION Recycling/ Phoenix Metals, Inc. E. 911 Marietta (East of Hamilton) (509) 483-4094

Mountain Mobile Sawmilling at Your Site!

208-304-3966 Save money by turning your logs into valuable lumber

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Call Matt Lemas for an Estimate

Wrecking Yard

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE BEING READ BY THOUSANDS OF POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Now Paying Top Dollar for your junkers Cars • Trucks • Machinery

TERI-FIC AUTO SALVAGE Newport (509) 447-2487 Chewelah (509) 935-4095

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|| CONTINUED FROM 7B FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE, LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY ALONG THE NORTH LINE, NORTH 89º 37’ 28” EAST A DISTANCE OF 267.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEING DESIGNATED AS PARCEL C OF RECORD OF SURVEY #737. More commonly known as: 325102 N HIGHWAY #2 , NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/12/2006 recorded 09/19/2006, under 20060288999 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from LYETTE PA L O M I N O , AN UNMARRIED WOMAN BRANDIE L. APLING, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Grantor(s), to PEND OREILLE TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”), AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN C O R P O R AT I O N , a s Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE E L E C T R O N I C REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”), AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN C O R P O R AT I O N (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A 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/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring 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)

as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $3,898.84 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $139,438.78, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 12/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 4/5/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/25/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 3/25/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/25/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, 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 LYETTE PALOMINO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN BRANDIE L. APLING, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN ADDRESS 325102 N HIGHWAY #2 , NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 10/23/2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever w i l l b e a ff o rd e d a n 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. NOTICE TO O C C U PA N T S 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)

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and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. 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 O R A N AT T O R N E Y LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http: / / w w w. d f i . w a . g o v / c o n s u m e r s /homeownership/post _purchase_counselors_ f o re c l o s u re . h t m . T h e United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National web site: http://portal.hud .gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: h t t p : / / w w w. h u d . g o v / offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction= search&sear hstate=WA&filter Svc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the B e n e f i c i a r y, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE I S AT T E M P T I N G T O COLLECT A DEBT AND A N Y I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

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_________________ 201371 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Pend Oreille No. 12-2-00225-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION OneWest Bank, FSB, its successors in interest and/ or assigns, Plaintiff, v.

Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John H. DeBoer; Rebecca Lynn DeBoer; United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John H. DeBoer; Rebecca Lynn DeBoer; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint.

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after March 1, 2013, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Pend Oreille County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank, FSB, (“Plaintiff”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below.

In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, and legally described as follows: LOTS 9, BLOCK 2 OF MC CLOUD CREEK ACRES, PEUD OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD PLAT THEREOF. MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS: LOTS 9, BLOCK 2 OF MC CLOUD CREEK ACRES, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD PLAT THEREOF. Commonly known as: 411 Virginia Lane, Newport, WA 99156.

DATED this 27th day of February, 2013.

ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S. Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715 Lauren Davidson Humphreys, WSBA #41694 Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968 Jennifer Russell, WSBA #45255 Babak Shamsi, WSBA #43839 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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_________________ 201365 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: WA-10404610-SH APN No.: 443117430001 Title Order No.: 100710328-WAGNO Grantor(s): ROY L RUSHING, BRANDI FRY Grantee(s): LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY Deed of Trust Instrument/ Reference No.: 2006 0289735 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 4/5/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to wit: THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 400 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 44 EWM; THENCE,NORTH 40º10’ WEST, 258 FEET; THENCE NORTH 69º38’ WEST, 790 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 475 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE, EAST ALONG SAID SECTION LINE 920 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CARRIED ON THE COUNTY ASSESSORS TAX ROLLS AS TAX 1.

ALL IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 44 EWM, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 215 SUNRISE HILL LN , NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/18/2006 recorded 10/26/2006, under 2006 0289735 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from ROY L. RUSHING AND BRANDI FRY , HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW COMPAN, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-11. 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/Mortgage.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are

now in arrears: $47,745.12 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $106,433.22, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 11/1/2009, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 4/5/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/25/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 3/25/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/25/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, 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 ROY L. RUSHING AND BRANDI FRY , HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 215 SUNRISE HILL LN , NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 10/24/2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS- The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice

to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance 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: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National web site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/ sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?web ListAction=search& searchstate=WA&filt erSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

Dated: 12/4/2012 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-10-404610-SH P1000410 3/6, 03/27/2013 Published in The Newport Miner March 6 and 27, 2013. (5,8)

________________ 201384 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 13 4 00006 1 Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of JEAN B. LOWRY, Deceased.

W. Scott Lowry and John M. Lowry, have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to Co-Personal Representative W. Scott Lowry at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing of the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of, (1) THIRTY (30) days after the Co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) FOUR (4) months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprohate assets.

Date of first publication, March 20, 2013. /s/ W. Scott Lowry W. Scott Lowry Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Address: 102 W. Main Suite 200 Walla Walla, WA 993622856 Published in The Newport Miner March 20, 27, and April 3, 2013. (7-3)

_________________ 201386 PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD Call for Bids And Bid Opening Hearing Sealed bids for the furnishing of Herbicides and Adjuvents to the Pend Oreille County Weed Board in estimated quantities totaling $20,000 for the year 2013 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their office in the Courthouse Annex at Newport, Washington, until 2:30 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2013. They will be publicly opened and read during a hearing held April 10, 2013 at 2:15 PM in the Commissioners’ chambers in the old County Courthouse. 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 as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

Bids may be mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board P.O. Box 5085, Newport, Washington 991565085 or hand delivered to at the Weed Board office at the street address above.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board at 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner March 20 and 27, 2013. (7-2)

_________________ 201389 LEGAL NOTICE LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet at on Tuesday, April 9th at the Camas Wellness Center at Usk. The meeting will begin at noon. /S/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager CONTINUED ON 9B

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________________ 201391 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7021.14082 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Bank of America, N.A. Grantee: Jeffrey E. Slippy, an unmarried man Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2008-0297362 Tax Parcel ID No.: 453234 56 9015 Abbreviated Legal: LOT 15 BLK 1 SUNNYSIDE MEADOWS 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 it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you.

If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287.

Web site: http://www.hud. gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/ fc/index.cfm?webListAc tion=search&searchstat e=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On April 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Lot 15 in Block 1 of Sunnyside Meadows, Plat Book 3, Page 134, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 342 Sunnyside Drive Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 05/08/08, recorded on 05/13/08, under Auditor’s File No. 2008-0297362, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Jeffrey E. Slippy, an unmarried man, as Grantor, to Land Title Company of Pend Oreille County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20110308644. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 12/17/2012 Monthly Payments $13,105.40 Late Charges $553.56 Total Arrearage $13,658.96 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,000.00 Title Report $615.47 Statutory Mailings $10.00 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $1,710.47 Total Amount Due: $15,369.43 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $156,166.21, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 05/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on April 26, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 04/15/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 04/15/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 04/15/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Jeffrey E. Slippy 342 Sunnyside Drive Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Jeffrey E. Slippy 342 Sunnyside Drive Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 11/13/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 11/13/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was

posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com.

EFFECTIVE: 12/17/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 980090997 Contact: Winston Khan (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7021.14082) 1002.233512File No. Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 17, 2013. (8,11)

_________________ 201392 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 09, 2013 received a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, RGP 7, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Dave Schlicht, and did on March 18, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a recreational dock project on the Pend Oreille River.

(FILE NO. SSDP-13-004), Location: Within Sect.

22, T36N, R43E WM, 471 N Sunset Dr., Ione, WA 99139. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 15, 2013, and the county has issued a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport,

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Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 04, 2013. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on April 09, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Authorization Dated: March 18, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner March 20 and 27, 2013. (7-2)

_________________ 201393 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREIILE Case No. 13-4-00010-9 Probate Notice to Creditors IN RE. The Estate of Herbert Takashi Kubota, Deceased.

Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of March 19, 2013.

Date of first publication March 27, 2013. /s/ George Kubota, Jr. George Kubota, Jr. c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner March 27, April 3 and 10, 2013. (8-3)

________________ 201394 PUBLIC NOTICE Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 33241-510 The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Mitigated Determination of Non­Significance (MDNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Skookum FIT Timber Sale No.89162, harvest of 588 acres located approximately seven miles northeast of Usk, 3.5 miles west of Newport and 3.5 miles south of Newport in Pend Oreille County, Washington, Section 36, Township 34 North, Range 44 East, W.M.; Section 16, Township 31 North, Range 45 East, W.M.; and Section 36, Township 31 North, Range 45 East, W.M. A completed environmental checklist and other information are on file with the

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agency. The Department of Natural Resources has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

Copies of the MDNS are available from the SEPA Center, P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015, (360) 9021634 or by visiting the DNR website at WWW.DNR. WA.GOV/. The public is invited to comment on this MDNS by submitting written comments to the SEPA Center at SEPACENTER@ WADNR.GOV or P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015 within the fourteen day comment period as indicated on the MDNS.

during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE NO. 563 An ordinance repealing ordinance 287 and amending ordinance 530 to conform payment of reimbursable mileage, meals and lodging expenses to the rates set forth in the State Administrative & Accounting Manual published by the Office of Financial Management, from time to time; providing for proper notice to be given; providing that such action is in the public interest; and providing for the effective date hereof, effective as of the date of passage. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer

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201395 PUD SPECIAL PUBLIC EVENING INFORMATION MEETING AGENDA Monday, April 8, 2013 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Cutter Theatre 302 Park Street, Metaline Falls, Washington Welcome - John Jordan 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Individual presentations (15 - 20 minutes each): Metaline Falls Water Project -Mark Scott Upstream Fish Passage - Scott Jungblom Box Canyon Plant Upgrade - Brenda Miller Vegetation Management & Pole Testing- Chris Jones 7:20 - p.m. Questions for the board 7:50 - p.m. Final comments - Commissioner Curt Knapp 8:00 - p.m. Meeting End

201397 NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington The Board of Directors (the Board) of Cusick School District No. 59 (the District) hereby provides this notice that they will meet for a Special Board Meeting on: Date: April 2, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Cusick School District Library The purpose of this meeting is: 1) Discussion on the Superintendent Vacancy and 2) Certificated Employee Resignation.

CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: /s/ Dan Read Dan Read; Secretary, Board of Directors

Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2013. (8-2)

_________________ 201396 SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: 2008 Polaris Snowmobile 600 RMK 144, Fleet #290, VIN # SN1PK6FS58C355614 2008 Skidoo Snowmobile, Fleet #291, VIN # 2BPSCT8B78V000268 The snowmobiles may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by contacting Kevin Fisher, (509) 671-1321.

Minimum bids are $3,000 for Fleet #290 and $4,000 for Fleet #291.

Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., April 5, 2013. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened April 8, 2013 and awarded at the April 16, 2013, Board meeting.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2013. (8-2)

________________ 201396A LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Ione Council on March 20, 2013.

The complete text of the ordinances is available for review at the Clerk’s office

Published in The Newport Miner March 27, 2013.

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_________________ 201398 INVITATION FOR BIDS CITY OF NEWPORT SPRUCE STREET - WATER, SEWER, AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION Sealed bids will be received for the City of Newport Spruce Street Water, Sewer, and Street Reconstruction by the City of Newport at the Newport City Hall, 200 South Washington, Newport, WA 99156, until 1 :00 p.m. local time, Monday, April 29, 2013. Bids will be opened at said time and place and read aloud publicly. All interested individuals are welcome to attend. Proposals received after the time set for receiving bids will not be considered.

The project includes the construction of road improvements to Spruce Street beginning at Cass Street, continuing east approximately 1,900 feet to the first alley west of Washington Avenue. The street improvements include removal of existing asphalt paving, removal and replacement of the subgrade, installing ballast and subbase material, installation of the asphalt pavement, and construction of the stormwater management system and drainage facilities. The street improvements also include the installation of concrete curb and gutters along both sides of the street and a 5’ concrete sidewalk along the south side of Spruce Street to Warren Avenue and along the north and south side of Spruce from Warren Avenue to the limits of construction. The work also consists of excavation and removal of existing wastewater collection facilities and service connections located beneath the street,

installation of new PVC sewer main and concrete manholes, and installation of new residential sewer service connections to the existing right-of-way line.

The work also consists of excavation and replacement of the existing water distribution facilities and service connections located beneath the street, installation of new 8” PVC water main, and installation of new residential water service connections. The project is funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program, USDA Rural Utilities Services, and the City of Newport.

Bid forms, bidder’s instructions, specifications, and contract forms are available to interested Bidders at James A. Sewell and Associates, LLC, 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156 for a deposit sum of $75 per set. Contact: Kevin Koesel at 509447-3626. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS can also be examined at the following locations: City of Newport City Hall, Monday through Friday, 200 South Washington, Newport, WA James A. Sewell & Associates, LLC, 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156 ABC, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100., Spokane Valley, WA 99216 AGC, Inland Empire Chapter, E. 4935 Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99212 AGC, 3895 N. Schrieber Way, Ste. 100, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 Idaho Associated General Contractors; 1649 W. Shoreline Dr., Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702 Panhandle Building Contractors Association, 1319 N Division, Suite 102, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202 Tri-City Construction Council, 20 E. Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 A voluntary project walk-through and pre-bid conference will be held at the intersection of Spruce Street and Cass Avenue on April 26, 2013, at 1:00 p.m.

Bidders and their specialty contractors are required to have a current Washington certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal in order to submit a bid. Electrical subcontractors are required to have an electrical contractor license.

All bids shall contain one of the following forms of Bidder’s security in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount of both the Base Bid and Add Alternate Bid Items made payable to City of Newport - a) Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety company qualified to conduct business in the State of Washington b) Certified Check c) Cashier’s Check d) Cash. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond and payment bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Newport. The City shall have the right to reject any or all bids not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bidding documents or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

Newport City Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving twenty-four hour advance notice. Contact City Administrator Ray King at 509-447-3626.

Bidders are required to meet all requirements that are a stipulation of the

project’s funding sources.

All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates; zone differential pay may apply. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.

The City of Newport is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Any questions should be directed to James A. Sewell and Associates, LLC, Attn: Kevin Koesel at (509) 4473626. /s/ Ray King Ray King, City Administrator Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2013. (8-2)

_________________ 2013100 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Feb. 14, 2013, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted

by Walter L. & Elizabeth A. Sutton to aggregate 2 contiguous lots into 1 lot; Within Sec. 17, T30N, R44E, WM. (Parcel #’s 443017-410002 & 443017-41-0003.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept.

A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than April 11th, 2013 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: March 22, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner March 27, 2013.

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_________________ 2013101 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Mar. 19, 2013, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application from North Idaho Pattern Racers, and did on Mar. 22, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for “Equine Activities (western gaming, equine assisted therapy) in an existing arena”. (FILE NO. CUP13-002), Location: Within Sect. 04, T30N, R45E WM, (32 Tanyea Lane).

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. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 11, 2013.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on May 14, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: Mar. 22, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner March 27, 2013.

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House passes proposal to help hunters who are disabled veterans OLYMPIA – Rep. Shelly Short, like to participate in those activities R-Addy, wants to make it easier for here in Washington. I think it’s the veterans who’ve been disabled in least we can do for those who have the line of duty, and who are living sacrificed so much for our country.” outside the state, to hunt and fish Short’s bill was approved by a in Washington. To do unanimous vote and was that, she’s introduced “I think it’s one of the last bills to pass House Bill 1192 which the least the House before a legislative she hopes will also deadline Wednesday, March we can do make it less expensive 13. It now goes before the state for those for Washington’s disSenate for further considerabled veterans to hunt who have ation. and fish in other states.

Short said the idea for her “My bill would allow sacrificed so bill was brought to her by a veterans with dismuch for our group of veterans from Ferry abilities in other states country.”

County. She also said her to qualify for reduced proposal would provide a hunting and fishing small measure of economic Rep. Shelly Short license fees here in activity in the rural northeastR-Addy Washington,” Short ern Washington legislative said. “It would also district. “Here in the Seventh encourage reciprocity District, we have some of the – that is, it would encourage other best hunting and fishing opportunistates to offer the same discounted ties in the entire northwest region,” license fees to our state’s veterans.

Short said. “We also have a high “We have veterans with disabilipopulation of veterans – many of ties that would like to hunt and fish them who’ve become disabled while in other states; and wounded vetserving their country. Making life erans from other states that would a little easier for them, while at the

Cantwell calls for revitalizing programs for rural schools

same time spurring some local economic activity, is a win-win in my book. I’m very thankful for the group of veterans from Ferry County that brought this issue to my attention and I’m honored to help shepherd this bill through the process.”

The ultimate goal, Short said, is to have other states adopt similar measures so that Washington’s disabled veterans qualify for reduced hunting and fishing licenses in other states.

“At the beginning, we were looking at working with other states collaboratively and trying to make each piece of legislation the same and have each implemented at the same time. But this proved to be a monumental task,” Short said. “In the end, we realized we needed to get the ball rolling here in our state.

Hopefully, our bill here in Washington will serve as a blueprint and I’ll continue working with other states to bring these opportunities forward for our veterans who’ve been wounded in the line of duty.”

WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., called for extending essential programs for Washington state’s rural schools and roads March 19 at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. During the hearing, Cantwell backed an extension of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) programs, while also making them simpler, more transparent, and more responsive to the needs of rural communities.

SRS expired at the end of the last Fiscal Year, and the last payments went out to counties in December 2012 – about $1.14 million for Pend Oreille County

Road a little toward the bank and give more room for the existing intersection.

Because it addresses a safety issue, the project is eligible for federal funding through the federal surface transportation program. Ramsey said they are

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Marie Bussard. The family later moved to the Metaline Falls area where he graduated from high school in 1953. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy where he served during the Korean Conflict. He married Jolane Hankins Aug. 28, 1957, in Spokane.

He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed traveling and visiting with

still in the design phase and don’t have a cost estimate yet.

Construction is planned for the 2014 season.

The county commissioners approved an update to the six-year transportation improvement plan March 18.

|| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

- Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Sacheen Ladies of the Lake: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509-998-4221 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for

locations Relay For Life Meeting: 7 p.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport After School Readers Club: 3 p.m.

- Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church

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SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. - Fairgrounds, Cusick Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. - Newport City Park Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. - Mud Hole, Priest River Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. - RIley Creek Campground, Laclede Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. Blanchard Grange Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone

|| CONTINUED FROM 9B 2013102 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OWNER/LOCAL AGENCY: Town of Ione, Washington PROJECT: Houghton Street Reconstruction Project TIB Project No. 6-E889(001)-1 ENGINEER: TD&H Engineering, Inc. 303 E. 2nd Avenue Spokane, WA (509) 622-2888 Sealed bids for the following described construction will be received

by Town of Ione at: (1) By mail to the office of the Clerk-Treasurer at P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139, until 2:00 P.M., P.S.T., of the bid opening date. Notification by the Post Office will be considered as actual receipt of the bid by the Town of Ione.

(2) In the office of ClerkTreasurer, City Hall, 207 Houghton, Ione, Washington, until 2:00 P.M, P.S.T., of the bid opening date. Bids delivered in person will be received only at the office of Clerk-Treasurer.

The bid opening date for this project shall be APRIL 17, 2013. The bids will be

publicly opened and read after 2:00 P.M. on this date.

Bids must be completed on a lump sum and unit price basis as indicated on the BID PROPOSAL. Contract bid documents may be examined at the following locations: 1) TOWN OF IONE, 207 Houghton, Ione, WA 99139 (509) 285-4020 2) TD&H Engineering, 303 E. 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 622-2888 3) Standard Digital, 256 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 624-2985 4) Spokane Regional Plan Center 209 N. Havana Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 328-9600 5) Inland Northwest AGC, 4935 E. Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 534-1446 6) Associated Builders & Contractors, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway #100, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (509) 534-0826 Prospective bidders shall make all requests for clarifications to Randy Noble, TD&H Engineering in writing at the above address or to randy.noble@ tdhengineering.com. No verbal clarifications will be made.

Contract documents

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PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River.

Call Jan 208-946-6131

are available at www.

TDHplanroom.com . Documents can be viewed and/ or purchased online. The Planholders’ List is also available at the website.

All addenda will be issued through email. Bidders must order online to be placed on the Planholder’s List and to receive automatic e-mail notification of addenda. Standard Digital should be contacted with website and plan ordering questions.

Brief description of work: This contract provides for the improvement of approximately 1,200 LF of Houghton Street between the POVA Railroad Crossing and SR-31 in accordance with the Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Work includes but is not be limited to contractor mobilization, excavation, crushed surfacing, drainage items, HMA Paving, cement concrete sidewalks and driveways, pavement markings, temporary traffic control devices, seeding and fertilizing, project identification sign, and other incidental items.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any infor-

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malities or minor defects, to reject any or all bids, to accept a proposal from the lowest responsible bidder on the basis of any combination of the bid schedules, republish the call for bids, revise or cancel the work, or require the work to be done in another way if it is in the Owner’s best interests.

Each bidder must deposit with bid, security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, subject to the conditions provided for in the bid procedures and conditions. No bidder may withdraw a bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract. The Town of Ione hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

and $1.07 for Bonner. The last fully funded PILT payments will go out to counties in June.

SRS program funding helps compensate for revenue lost from declining U.S. Forest Service timber harvests on federal lands near forest communities.

Washington state is typically the fourth highest beneficiary of SRS payments in the nation.

PILT compensates counties for federal land that cannot be a source of property taxes. Pend Oreille is among top recipients with Chelan, Okanogan, Whatcom, Kittitas and Skagit counties. With these funds, rural counties are able to invest in construction projects, roads, education, and forest conservation

to make up for their inability to collect taxes on large swaths of public lands.

In addition to her call for extending these payments, Cantwell also highlighted the need to reform certain aspects of how county payments are distributed.

“I hope that we will make more direct connections between the obligations that the federal government has and … how the payments are calculated and distributed,” Cantwell said. “I believe that the formula must be simpler and more transparent.

That it should also link directly to all the federal government’s obligations.”

people, but his family was the most important thing to him.

Mr. Bussard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jolane, at the home in Davenport; two sons Doug (and Karen) Bussard and Jerry (and Dyann) Bussard; along with six grandchildren, Brandon, Jake, Zack, Kelly, Cierra and Savanaha; and two great-grandchildren, Danielle Jolane and Colton Joe; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his

parents and one sister, Jackie.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 6410 N. Lidgerwood in Spokane.

Memorials may be made to Assured Hospice, 1417 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837.

Strate Funeral Home in Davenport is caring for the family.

Sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com.

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LeClerc, Sandy Shores intersection to be revamped NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County is planning to redesign the intersection of LeClerc Road South and Sandy Shores, where there’s currently a steep, short approach to the main road.

County engineer Don Ramsey said they plan to move LeClerc

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Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, APRIL 1 Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. Blanchard Library Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Newport Lions Club: 7 p.m. - Various Locations, Call 509-447-4157 Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assem-

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bly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce: 6 p.m. - PUD Office, Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. - VFW Hall in Priest River Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

- Pineridge Community Church,

1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

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This project is being funded by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB).

Jessica Davis, Mayor Town of Ione, Washington Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 10, 2013. (8, 10)

_________________ 2013103 PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with RCW 39.80, Pend Oreille County Public Hospital District #1 (“District”) is announcing its requirements for consultants interested in providing architectural, engineering, and related professional services for the 18-month duration following the submittal due date The scale, duration, and number of projects are uncertain and the District may or may not have a need for all services during this time period. However, current planning includes the need for consultants to support small-scale, as well as, large-scale projects including maintenance, capital, major maintenance, renovation and improvement projects. When the

District has projects they will screen and select prospective consultants from data provided under this announcement.

Due to limited response during the last response period, this is a reopening to allow additional consultants interested in providing services to the District to submit the following hard copies: (1) Letter of interest identifying ALL applicable categories for which your firm is submitting, (2) One set of materials indicating areas of service and qualifications, and (3) Standard Form 330 Part II, only (not Part 1) One copy of the firm’s Statement of Qualifications should be submitted to Newport Hospital and Health Services, ATTN: Kim Manus, CFO, 714 W. Pine Street, Newport, WA 99156 and must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (For questions, please contact Kim Manus, CFO, at kim.manus@ nhhsqualitycare.org) The District encourages Statements of Qualifications from minority and women-owned firms.

Please identify if any employee of your firm has a personal/non-professional relationship with any Dis-

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_________________ 2013104 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 22, 2012 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents (JARPA, Site Plans) prepared for the Pend Oreille PUD #1 TDG Abatement Spillway Project. Location: Box Canyon Dam, Ione, WA 99139. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the County Community Development Dept. Pend Oreille County has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 19711-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the

environmental impacts of the proposed application.

Written comments on the SEPA checklist must be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 11, 2013. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and is available on the Pend Oreille County website: www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner.

Required Permit(s): S h o re l i n e E x e m p t i o n (POC), Floodplain Development Permit (POC), Commercial Building Permit (POC), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Federal Authorization (USACE) Date of permit application: March 22, 2013 Date of determination of completeness: March 25, 2013 Date of notice of application and action: March 25, 2013 Publish in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2013. (8-2)