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Selkirk switches to four-day school week By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk School district will switch to a four-day school week starting Sept. 5 of the 2017-2018 school year. The school board approved the 2017-2018 school week calendar at the Monday, March 27 meeting, which was the last official step in transitioning to a four-day school week for next fall. “While there will be bugs to work out along the way, we are very excited about the new calendar for next and the possibilities it offers for staff and students,” says Selkirk Superintendent Nancy Lotze. In 2009, the Legislature passed House Bill 1292, which allows school districts to seek waivers from the requirement of 180 school days in order to operate four-day school weeks. The Selkirk School District has 250 full-time equivalent students, which makes the district eligible to submit a waiver. The school district held a public meeting at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls in February to discuss the possibility of moving to a shorter school week. Lotze says that 106 people responded to the survey question on whether they supported the four-day school week. Six indicated that they had no opinion, 10 opposed and 90 supported it. The four-day school week means new hours for Selkirk School District students. Starting next school year kindergarten will go from 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., instead of getting out at 2:40 p.m. like it currently does. Middle school students will attend classes form 8:10 a.m. to 3:36 p.m. and high school students will go from 8 a.m. to 3:38 p.m. There will be 150 student days in a year for a four-day school week, as opposed to the 177 Selkirk schools had in the 2016-2017 school year. The Washington state average for student days is 180. The motivating forces in opting for a four-day school week were staff recruitSee school, 2A

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Start your engines Cub Scout Packs 604 and 696, from Newport and Priest River, gathered with family and leaders at Oldtown Rotary Park Wednesday, March 22 for the annual pine car derby, complete with a computerized track to monitor various speeds. Far right: Stephanie Foust, 696 Pack Leader, and another volunteer help Cub Scouts prepare their cars with weights before the weigh-in. Tobias Stewart took first place, Austin Hirst came in second place, and Ben Stewart came in third place.

Selkirk student nabs first place in art competition tional Service District and features over 150 entries from central and eastern Washington high school students. Shafer also won a $2,000 scholarship for her mixed media piece titled “The Elder” a colorful depiction of a wolf staring back at the viewer from its canvas. Shafer says the piece was partially inspired by her fascination with wolves and in the memory of

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

IONE – Who says art doesn’t pay? Not Selkirk High School senior Dakota Shafer, who recently won first place in the 2017 Regional High School Art Show at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. The contest is sponsored by the Northeast Washington Educa-

Unusual mix of factors lead to floods

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Landslide closes Highway 31

By Bob Lutz For the Miner

SACHEEN LAKE – Many have asked me why the surface flooding has been so severe this year. In short, it is an unusual combination of several factors. First, we had record rains in October and early November, which filled the local water tables. This was then followed by an early Arctic outbreak and with little snow on the ground, the saturated soils allowed for a fast and anomalously deep frost. Once the snows began in December, we saw little in the way of any melting thanks to numerous waves of arctic air that continued into early February. This allowed the water equivalent

her grandfather John, who died in 2016. “I wanted it to have more meaning for me,” Shafer says of her artwork’s nod to her grandpa. “He really did like my art.” Her win automatically enters Shafer in the Superintendent’s High School Art Show May 19 at the

METALINE – After a very snowy, wet winter and early spring, it’s no surprise that there are flooded roads and mudslides in many locations. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has a major slide on SR 31 near the town of Metaline. “The section of SR 31 just south of Metaline will remain closed for the near future as we wait for weather and soil conditions to improve,” said Mike Gribner, Regional Administrator for WSDOT Eastern Region in a news release. The continuing melting snow pack and record rainfall has saturated a high bank of clay soil that in places reach approximately 100 feet above the roadway. “There have been multiple slides since the highway was closed on March 16,” he said.

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This home near Davis lake experienced some flooding last week.

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B r i e f ly County commissioners to get raises in 2018 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Salary Commission met March 22 and voted 8-1 to give the Pend Oreille County Commissioners a three percent raise, starting in 2018. The lone dissenter was Taylor Massengale. Tom Garrett of the Salary Commission said in the last 10 years the commissioners have only received a 1 ½ percent raise. Garrett said in looking at similar sized counties, the commissioners were behind in wages. He said he didn’t want to get to a position where a big raise would be given because the salaries haven’t kept up. The reason the raise doesn’t go into effect until 2018 is that is what the

law requires. The nine-member salary commission only deals with county commissioner salaries and meets twice a year. The next meeting will be in October.

Grizzly Maws and Paws prepare for April auction NEWPORT – The Grizzly Maws and Paws Booster Club is preparing for their ‘Grrrreat Grizzly Auction,’ set for April 29. There are already a number of items donated, including an instant wine cellar with 50 bottles of wine, a guided Montana fishing trip for four and a night at Northern

Quest and dinner at Maselow’s. There are also a number of themed baskets, all valued at more than $100. Donations are still being accepted. There is a Grizzly Alumni Basket Challenge, with alumni invited to donate cash for an alumni basket that will be auctioned. The goal for the alumni basket is $500. The auction will take place Saturday, April 29, at the Beardmore Bistro Wine Bar and Tap House in Priest River. There will be hors d’oeurves and a silent auction from 6:30 – 8 p.m., with the live auction getting underway at 8 p.m. All proceedsw support students of the Newport School District. For more information, email mawsandpawsboosterclub@gmail.com.

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NEWPORT – As far as Alyssa Spradley is concerned, it’s because of the things that we don’t see going on that means we’re able to take basic necessities for granted, like clean Spradley water and safe sewage. Making sure restaurants are following health codes when it comes to cooking your food is a plus too. “It’s the stuff that you don’t see going on that is protecting you,” says Spradley, Northeast Tri-County Health’s new Environmental Health Director. Spradley started the job Jan. 3, replacing Matt Schanz, who stepped into the role of Northeast Tri-County Health Administrator after former administra-

tor Dave Windom moved to Shelton, Wash. Northeast Tri-County Environmental Health is responsible for overseeing education, implementation, and enforcement of environmental public health programs in Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties. This includes drinking water, food safety, onsite sewage treatment and disposal, solid waste management, and other issues. A variety of activities and services are provided in cooperation with other state and local agencies. Spradley’s annual salary is $63,840. “I want to put a friendly face on local government,” says Spradley, who grew up in San Diego, Calif., and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in conservation biology from Arizona State University. “I love here too; I’m in the same environment as your readers are, as my

neighbors are. I want to help protect the quality of life we have here.” Spradley moved to Usk from Colorado last year with her fiancé, Steve, and their six dogs. She commutes to the district’s office in Colville. “I’ve found my dream job and my dream home,” Spradley says. She adds that she intends to make the health district’s website more functional and user-friendly. Spradley is working on getting applications and renewals on the website for online submission with payment acceptance so people don’t have to drive to the district’s offices and can submit applications electronically. Additionally, she plans to get more educational materials online and make things easier to find. For more information about Northeast Tri-County Health, visit www.netchd.org.

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OSPI building in Olympia. She says she was encouraged to enter the regional contest by her school counselor Beth Dunbar. “I wouldn’t have known about it if she hadn’t told me,” says Shafer. Shafer started drawing free hand as a little girl and has been creating art since childhood. She is the youngest member of the Selkirk Mountain Artist League, a directory of local artist mostly located in north Pend Oreille County that support one another’s creative endeavors and advocate for upcoming artists to display their work. She also takes inspiration form her mother, who is an artist. After graduation, Shafer plans to attend Spokane Falls Community College and pursue some type of degree in art. “I like being with other artist and hanging around creative people,” says Shafer. “Being able to connect with so many other artist (at the competition) was really cool.”

FLOOD: Soil conditions contributed to flooding From Page 1

in the snowpack to become quite impressive here in the lowlands. The frozen ground then acted like a freezer, so even when we did finally experience some rain in mid February, much of the moisture was just absorbed into the snowpack or froze on the surface leading to an exceptionally icy late winter period. Now to add insult to injury, we are experiencing above normal rainfall which is falling into a rather moisture-laden snowpack. All this water has no place to go thanks to the saturated and in places, still frozen, soil conditions. This combination has resulted in widespread urban flooding, along with a high incidence of mud and rock slides. As for the outlook, I suspect this will continue at least until all of the snow is finally gone in the snowbelt regions and at the mid-levels. Even then, we will still have to keep an eye on the bigger lakes and rivers as the risk of some flooding could remain with us into mid June due to the melting snowpack in the higher elevations. Bob Lutz is a climatologist who lives near Sacheen Lake. You can find him online at www.climatehawk. org.

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This is what Highway 31 near Metaline looks like after a roadslide. The road will remain closed for some time, as transportation officials wait for the ground to dry out a little and firm up. From Page 1

“Due to the continued wet weather and the unpredictably of slides it is not possible to predict when the highway will be open.” The National Weather Service has extended both Hazardous Weather Outlooks and Flood Warnings for northeast Washington

several times over the last couple of weeks, making it uncertain as to when the wet weather will stop. It’s possible that the highway may remain closed for some time to allow the slope to stabilize. When conditions are safe, it will be opened. Right now, passenger cars are able to use the Sullivan Lake Road

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ment and retention, reducing loss of class time from athletics, and increasing attendance from both staff and students, according to Lotze. When asked how much money a shorter school week could possibly save the district, Lotze replied that while there will be some savings in terms of bus miles, substitute teacher costs, and utilities, the district did not purse the waiver from the state as a way to save money. “The expected savings for certificated substitutes, for example is estimated at approximately 50 sub days or $6,000 at minimum,” Lotze said. “The real added bonus is increased instructional

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as a detour. Crews are inspecting the detour several times every day to keep an eye out for any issues. There is also a problem with water flowing across US 395, just north of Colville. That highway has also been closed with a nearby detour. WSDOT crews are working on that as well.

school: Reason was not financial time by classroom teachers based on reduced absences and increased instructional time previously lost to athletics.” The four-day school week is also anticipated to enhance the district’s ability to recruit and retain employees. For the past two years, the district has struggled to find quality applicants to fill teaching positions and even waited as long as the last week of summer last year to hire a qualified math teacher. This year, the district opened five teaching positions and while they are not all filled currently, Lotze said the district is on track to do so and has a number of qualified candidates to choose from.

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PRIEST RIVER – The Happy Agers Senior Center is holding two events to raise funds for two Bonner County deputies shot Jan. 16 while on duty in Blanchard. The center will host a bingo fundraiser Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m., with proceeds raised dedicated to Bonner County Deputy Justin Penn. The cost is $10 per person with all proceeds, including those earned from the sale of refreshments to go to the deputy and his family. A second fundraiser, a spaghetti feed set for Saturday, April 1, will benefit Penn and fellow deputy, Michael Gagnon. The dinner will be held from 4-6 p.m. and cost is $10 per person.

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b r i e f ly County Democrats meet April 8 DIAMOND LAKE – The Pend Oreille County Democrats will hold their April meeting in conjunction with the 7th Legislative District Democrats Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Diamond Lake Fire Station on Highway 2. It will include a potluck lunch. The meeting will feature guest speaker, Lynette Verhs, RN, MN and her program will cover the Affordable Care Act and the possibility of a single payer system.  Verhs is passionate about making universal healthcare a reality and has worked with the grassroots organization - Health Care for All-WA to achieve this goal. She has spent 40 years as a practicing medical professional as a registered nurse. Because of her work with the Washington State Nurses Association she is well acquainted with legislative issues impacting the health care system. There will be a potluck luncheon following the meeting, and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact acting chair Bill Betz at 509-4472750.

Pierce named Special Programs Director NEWPORT – Saraya Pierce has been selected by Newport School District as the Special Programs Director. Pierce will oversee programs at Pend Oreille Skills Center. Pierce comes with extensive background in Career and Technical Education and is the Biomedical Science instructor at Newport High School. She is also the advisor for the school’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) team.

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Rainy collision The white VW Jetta driven by James Parsons, 23, turned onto Highway 2 in front of a truck driven by Natasha Krasaukas, 45, Friday, March 24, in Newport, resulting in this collision, according to a spokesperson from the Washington State Patrol. It was a minor injury accident, the spokesperson said.

Colville National Forest wants public input on small projects NEWPORT – The Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts is asking for public input on several small, proposed projects scheduled for the summer and fall of 2017. The purpose of this comment period is to offer the public an opportunity to provide early and meaningful participation on proposed actions prior to a decision being made, according to a press release from the Forest Service. The projects the Forest Service wants comments on include: · Parker Meadow Riparian Pasture and Meadow Enhancement Reconstruct an existing pasture fence that protects stream banks within the Cusick-Gardiner Allotment above Parker Lake. Install up to three hardened stream livestock crossings to protect stream banks. · Middle Branch LeClerc Creek Culvert Replacement Replace an existing culvert with a fish friendly open-bottom culvert in critical bull trout habitat. · Smalle Creek Tributary Culvert Removal

Remove a culvert that is a barrier to westslope cutthroat trout. Mechanized equipment access to the site is not feasible, so explosives must be used to remove the culvert. · Washington State Department of Transportation Passive Reflector Installation near South Baldy Lookout Install a passive reflector below the South Baldy Lookout Tower to redirect microwave signals between Chewelah Peak and Ruby Mountain and improve communications among Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance and construction crews in Pend Oreille County. · YZN Exploratory Trenching Proposal from a mining operator to conduct exploratory mining operations on YZN claim blocks. The location of the operation would be approximately 8 miles east of Crescent Lake near the Canadian border. · U.S. Homeland Security Border Patrol: Salmo Mountain and Sullivan See Colville, 5A

Washington unemployment rate hits nine-year low OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added 6,100 jobs in February and the state unemployment rate fell from 5.1 to 4.9 percent – the lowest report since March 2008, according to the state Employment Security Department. While the state overall is good, northeastern Washington still has high unemployment. The February Pend Oreille County unemployment rate is 9.7 percent, Stevens County is 9.5 percent and Ferry County is

12.3 percent. Spokane County had a 6.8 percent unemployment rate. The national unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in February. The unemployment rate in the Seattle/ Bellevue/Everett area was 3.5 percent. The February 2016 unemployment rate was 5.6 percent. Employment Security paid unemployment insurance benefits to 77,349 people in February. Private-sector employment increase by 4,100 and government

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McMorris Rodgers, Labrador both players in health care struggle Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, have had serious roles in the recent battle to appeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with the GOP’s American Health Care Act. McMorris Rodgers supported the GOP plan, holding news conferences to urge the House to pass the plan. Labrador is a member of the Freedom Caucus, the group credited with scuttling the GOP effort because he didn’t think it went far enough in getting government out of healthcare. Democrats were gleeful as the Republican leadership pulled the plan from a scheduled vote Friday, moments before it would have been voted down. Their glee may have been too soon. The direction the GOP next takes was unclear Friday. It started becoming more clear by Tuesday, when the New York Times reported that House Republican leaders and the White House, under pressure from conservative activists to outright repeal the Affordable Care Act, plan to start interparty discussions aimed at bringing another bill forward. Just what might be in the new bill is unclear. Labrador told the New York Times said he hoped the new bill would yield a compromise that brings the party together. “I think we will have a better, stronger product that will unify the conference,” Labrador said. McMorris Rodgers has been pretty low key after Friday’s non-vote. She issued a statement that said, “Although I’m disappointed we couldn’t find consensus on how to repeal and replace Obamacare, I’m optimistic about the agenda House Republicans have proposed. I’m eager to continue work on the many issues that are important to people in Eastern Washington and around the country, like lowering taxes and putting the people back at the center of our government.” While Democratic constituents of the two representatives might not feel they have much influence on the hard right Republicans, it doesn’t hurt to let them know your thoughts. They still represent you. McMorris Rodgers can be reached at 202-224-0238 and Labrador at 202-225-6611.

Republican Murkowski joins Murray, Cantwell in landslide legislation WASHINGTON D.C. – On March 22, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Chairman Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash. and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced bipartisan legislation to help local communities prepare for and respond to landslides and other natural hazards, according to a press release from the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The legislation, titled the National Landslide Preparedness Act targets key gaps in current science and mapping critical to understanding landslide hazards and risks. Specifically, the legislation would establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to better identify and understand landslide risks, protect communities, save lives and property, and help improve emergency preparedness. In addition, the bill would also direct the USGS to implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate the collection of elevation data across the country, using enhanced, high-resolution data. According to the U.S. Geological Survey and National Research Council, landslide hazards claim 25-50 lives each year and cause between $1.6 and $3.2 billion in damages in the United States. Globally, landslides cause tens of billions of dollars in damages and thousands of deaths and injuries each year. “In 2014, we saw how devastating landslides can be with the Oso landslide in Washington state, tragically claiming 43 lives and causing millions of dollars in damages. This bill will help communities prepare and respond to landslides and other natural hazards, which is critical to protecting lives and keeping communities and infrastructure safe,” Sen. Cantwell said. “In the wake of the tragic Oso landslide, we learned many lessons, including that lawmakers need to do more to ensure we fund resources and research efforts to prevent future natural disasters from becoming national tragedies,” Rep. DelBene said. “Every state in the country faces some amount of landslide risk. Substantial work needs to be done to gain better knowledge of landslides and their potential impacts in order to reduce losses of life and property. It is time that landslide hazards are addressed properly and in a collaborative fashion. Our bill will boost significant scientific progress and help communities better prepare for when landslides do occur.” “The 2015 landslide in Sitka, which tragically claimed three lives and caused millions of dollars in damage, is just one example of the many natural hazards that Alaskans face on a daily basis,” Sen. See Landslide, 5A

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yo u r o p i n i o n McMorris Rodgers’ trust in Trump wrong To the editor, She said what? Yep, on national TV Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers said of President Trump, “I trust him. He is shaking things up.” Well, we must agree that he is shaking things up by cutting $3 million from Meals on Wheels for needy citizens yet spends $3 million each weekend on golf jaunts to Florida. He shakes us up with his pattern of lies, such as falsely accusing President Obama of wire-tapping his phones, costing taxpayers to investigate and show he lied. A president who gets his intelligence briefings from watching television, not intelligence briefings from the United States intelligence agencies. We are all literally shaking to think he and members of his campaign and administration has been under FBI investigation since July for possible collusion with the Russian government concerning interference in our presidential election. He needs $54 billion more for defense, $2 billion of that for nuclear weapons, but plans to cut the departments of education and environmental protection. This president has the lowest approval rating of any president, yet Representative McMorris Rodgers

says, “I trust him.” The real questions are, why does she trust him and why should we trust her as our representative in Congress? Patricia Bates Clarkston, Wash.

Border control isn’t racist To the editor, According to Mr. Scobby (‘White nationalism won election for Trump,’ Miner, March 22) President Trump won because we’re a nation of white bigots. I’ve learned not to respond to his diatribes, but this letter bothered me because he included Pend Oreille County residents in his bigot bag. Donna and I have lived here for almost 45 years and know lots and lots of great local folks...and not one bigot! What do his friends and neighbors think about him calling them names like that? Why does he stay here if he has such a low opinion of our community? Name-calling doesn’t solve anything; it just invites more name-calling. Many of us are tired of being demonized because we understand the need for defensible borders. We have always been a nation of immigrants, but now there are 7.2 billion people on the planet. Are we really going to let them all in? At what point does our infrastructure break down? Roads, schools and hospitals all have limits to

their capabilities. Exhibit A: California now wants your tax dollars to repair their infrastructure, which they’ve neglected in order to cater to an everincreasing flood of “undocumented immigrants.” Have you ever waited in line for something and watched others get ‘cuts’ ahead of you? How much worse must it be for people trying to become Americans the right way when they see illegals flaunting our laws and benefitting from it? And, once here illegally, what other laws might they consider breaking? These kinds of injustices have always raised the ire of Americans, especially when their concern is so blatantly mischaracterized as racism. Tom Frisque Usk

We can’t afford imperialism To the editor, The publisher’s opinion last week was spot-on about President Trump’s proposed budget, and the harmful impact it would have to our community. On the other hand, people seem to worry that if Trump doesn’t get his $54 billion increase for defense spending, radical Islamic terrorists will slip into our bedrooms at night and See letters, 5A

Indivisible requests town hall with McMorris Rodgers COLVILLE – Monday, March 27, constituents from Newport, Colville and Loon Lake met with Cathy McMorris Roger’s Northern Regional Representative, Andrew Engel, in her Colville office. They presented him with a letter to the Congresswoman signed by more than 80 constituents in the northeast rural counties - Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry. The document requests a town hall meeting in Colville with McMorris Rodgers during the upcoming Congressional recess beginning on April 8, according to a press release from

Indivisible. Colville’s central location was suggested to allow her to schedule one meeting to hear the concerns facing all three rural communities in the tri-county area. Mr. Engel listened carefully to the group as they expressed frustration at the lack of opportunities for citizens from both sides of the aisle to have a face-to-face open discussion with the Congresswoman, and their ideas to assure a respectful dialogue. Mr. Engel welcomed the group’s input and listened as they raised

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The Republicans pulled their American Health Care Act from a vote of the U.S. House of Representatives Friday ahead of a certain defeat, despite President Donald Trump’s lobbying for the bill. The bill was the first of a three-part strategy to repeal and replace former President Obama’s Affordable Care Act with a GOP plan.

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Yes, it was a terribly cruel bill No, it was the only chance for years to overturn Obamacare Yes, it didn’t go nearly far enough, there should be no government role in health care No, but it will be back by August

questions as to McMorris Rodgers’ positions on topics such as support for bipartisan work to improve the Affordable Care Act, concerns about cuts to environmental programs and education, as well as programs for seniors. He told the group that though he could not schedule the meeting himself, his notes from the meeting and letters requesting the town hall will be provided to the Congresswoman. For more information, email indivisiblependoreillecounty@ gmail.com

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Woman gets 20 months for absconding By Don Gronning Of the Miner

NEWPORT - A woman who completed three months of inpatient drug treatment, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t check in with her probation officer on release was ordered to prison for 20 months by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, March 23 after her Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative sentence was revoked. Miranda May Zitting, 33, had been given a DOSA sentence instead of a prison sentence after pleading guilty to possession of meth and heroin last year. Prosecuting attorney Lori Smith said that Zitting knew she was supposed to check in with her community custody officer within 24 hours of her release from the drug treatment center in early February. She said Zitting had the maximum number of points for sentencing because of an

extensive, drug related criminal history. Defense attorney Brett Billingsley said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stipulate to the violations. Smith then called the community corrections officer to testify. The officer said Zitting was not suitable for another three months treatment, one of the alternatives proposed by Smith. He said because she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t check in and submit to urinalysis testing, she was uncooperative. After cross-examination, Billingsley stipulated to the violations. Zitting failed to report to the community corrections officer, failed to report a change of address and failed to provide a UA, he agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is clear she violated (the terms of the DOSA). Not what to do?â&#x20AC;? Monasmith said. Smith recommended 18 months in prison and 12 months community custody. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She had her chance,â&#x20AC;&#x153; Smith said. She said drug paraphernalia had been found in Zittingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backpack. The daughter

had found drugs before and reported them, Smith said. Billingsly argued that the violations all flow from the same incident. He said treatment was working until Feb. 2 and he thought it could work again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has an addiction,â&#x20AC;&#x153; he said, asking that Zitting be sent back for another three months of inpatient drug treatment. Zitting told Monasmith that she believed she should get another chance at treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made poor choices,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I go to prison, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it is, but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do me much good.â&#x20AC;? Monasmith said she was at the top of the sentencing range because of her criminal

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and information added 100 jobs each.Â Â Â Â Manufacturing faced the biggest reduction in February, losing 900 jobs. Transportation, warehousing and utilities cut 600, and retail trade clipped 500. Education and health services and mining and logging were unchanged.

Year-over-year growth remains strong â&#x20AC;¨Washington has added an estimated 85,100 new jobs from February 2016 to February 2017, not seasonally adjusted. The private sector grew by 2.8 percent or 73,100 jobs, and the public sector increased by 2.1 percent, adding 12,000 jobs. From February 2016 to February 2017, 12 of the

stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13 industry sectors added jobs. Manufacturing lost 7,100 jobs, the only sectors to report job losses. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨ The three industry sectors with the largest employment gains yearover-year, not seasonally adjusted, were: education and health services with 15,700 new jobs, retail trade with 15,700 new jobs, and government with 12,000 new jobs.

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cut off our heads. How would you like to see that on YouTube? We elected President Trump and Representative McMorris Rodgers to make America great again. They told us that we need more defense spending and less socialism. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about little Billyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school lunch. We need to harden him up for military service and sacrifice to save our Western society from Islam. Apparently, the military society we would need to win a war with Islam requires that no resources be wasted on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meals on Wheelsâ&#x20AC;? for seniors. Public broadcasting can be replaced by G.I. Joe shows that train our kids to be warriors. Big Bird could train kids how to load a military weapon.

The No. 1 purpose of our federal government is to protect us from our enemies. The fact that we created most of those enemies is lost on us. In fact we create enemies as a purpose for having a defense industry. A peaceful nation doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need 11 aircraft carrier groups sailing the oceans in an attempt to dominate other nations. Our imperialism is the most costly element of our society. Our nation is the largest consumer of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources and we need the military to take those resources from other nations and societies. Think of it this way. The largest and meanest kid on the playground wants all of the swings to himself and he will beat up any kid that tries to use a swing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we call exceptionalism. Pete Scobby Newport

history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it were anything but drugs, you would be looking at years and years in prison,â&#x20AC;? he said. Zitting had demonstrated an inability to take treatment, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re past another chance,â&#x20AC;? he said. He sentenced her to 20 months in prison, more than the prosecutor recommended, for possession of meth and heroin. According to the statement of probable cause, needles, heroin and baggies with meth were found in backpacks in her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room. That led to the conviction and subsequent DOSA sentence. Zittingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s felony record consists of convictions for money laundering, burglary, retail theft, attempt to elude, possession and delivery of a controlled substance.

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Murkowski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hopeful that this bill will help reduce landslide hazard risks and will speed up the collection of IfSAR data for the state to better prepare and protect our communities moving forward.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No community should have to experience the heartbreak and devastation of what the families of Oso, Washington, went through in 2014, especially when we have the technology to better map and defend against landslide risks,â&#x20AC;? Sen. Murray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to support this legislation so we can better equip communities with the resources they need to save lives, protect property and prevent tragedy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recent storms in California left us with dangerous landslides that threatened lives, destroyed homes and damaged our roads and infrastructure,â&#x20AC;? Sen. Feinstein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our bill creates a better system for mapping, assessing and improving emergency responses to landslides, mudslides and flash floods. Early detection of these traumatic events will make our communities safer and ultimately save lives.â&#x20AC;? The 3D Elevation Program will update and coordinate the collection of elevation data across the country, using enhanced, high-resolution data. Enhanced elevation data are critical for numerous

reasonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to help communities plan for and respond to natural hazards; to update the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topographical maps; and to inform a myriad of uses including public safety, national security, planning, infrastructure, transportation, agriculture and natural resource management. High-resolution elevation data has been collected for only about a quarter of the United States. Much of the country relies on data collected more than 30 years ago using older techniques that do not provide the same resolution and benefits. An ongoing federal-state partnership has collected such data for about three-quarters of Alaskaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an accomplishment that is an example for the rest of the country. According to an assessment conducted in partnership with the USGS, the creation of a nationwide program, as outlined in this bill, has the potential to generate $1.2 billion to $13 billion annually in new benefits. Â On March 22, 2014, a massive landslide near Oso, Washington killed 43 people, engulfed 42 homes, and severely damaged public infrastructure and private property. This tragedy highlighted the need to close the gaps in science and mapping needed to better understand and prepare for landslide hazards. This bill establishes a program to address these needs and help keep communities safe.

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obituari es Patricia Zucconi Newport

Patricia Zucconi of Newport passed away Friday, March 21, 2017 at the age of 75. Patricia Zucconi was born on December 19, 1941, in North Bergen, N.J. to William and Dorothy Dagle. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a great friend. She enjoyed playing cards, the outdoors, and could brighten any room with her easy going presence and great sense of humor. Zucconi Patricia is survived by her four children William Zucconi, of Newport, Jo-Ann Pudder, of Beverly, W. Va., Lisa Pedrosa, of Robstown, Texas, and Neil Zucconi, of Murrieta, Calif. She is survived by 13 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and her cat, Daisy, whose companionship she cherished. Both her parents and her granddaughter Samantha Pedrosa precede her in death. A private service will be held by the family at the request of Patricia. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com.

Jimmy Lee Easling Cusick

Jimmy Easling passed away March 24, 2017, at age 71. He was born April 27, 1945, in Mason City Hospital in Coulee Dam, Wash., to James and Evelyn Easling. He graduated from Coulee Dam High School in 1963 and went on to join the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Fort Monmouth, N.J. for nine months of electrical warfare equipment repair school. From there he had on the job training in Ft. Easling Bragg, N.C. In 1966, he met Christine Grandinetti while working at Value Mart in Spokane Valley. As she was the love of his life, they married April 21, 1967, and would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary next month. Jimmy worked for the telephone company for more than 30 years. He also continued with the Army Reserves and retired in 1991 after 26 years of service. Jimmy loved camping, fishing, boating and snowmobiling on his property on the Pend Oreille River. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. For several years, he and Christine were snowbirds traveling to Sun City, Ariz., before building a permanent home on the river five years ago. Jimmy is survived by his wife Christine at their home in Cusick, his daughter Stacey (Eric) Jenkin of Spokane Valley, grandchildren Ryan Jenkin of Spokane Valley and Kyley (Alandra) of Springfield, Ore., his daughter Heather (Rich) Raynor of Spokane Valley, grandchildren Kendra and Sierra Hamm of Spokane Valley, Garrett Black of Spokane Valley and his sister Linda (Dan) Zlateff of Coulee Dam. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport. Jimmy wanted this to be a celebration of his life and in honoring his request please feel free to wear Hawaiian clothes. Jimmy loved dogs and adopted several throughout the years. Donations may be made on his behalf to Panhandle Animal Shelter, 870 Kootenai Cutoff Road, Ponderay, ID 83852. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com.

Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online. Pend Oreille County Monday, March 20 THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of one in custody on warrant. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: S. Newport Ave., Newport, complainant reports mother threatened to “take her off a bridge” and threw water on her. THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of female that shoplifted. AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, hold for Dept. of Corrections. EXTRA PATROL: S. Calispell, Newport, school zone patrol ARREST: W. 1st, Newport, Joshua S. Hyatt, 35, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. THEFT AUTOMOBILE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Harley M. Smerz, 46, of Spokane was arrested for a probation violation. TRESPASSING: Stateline Rd. N., Newport, respondent would like to speak to a deputy regarding a person trespassing. CITIZEN ASSIST: 2nd Ave., Newport, subject in wheelchair stuck in mud. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of female making odd statements about having a gun and making everything ok. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2; report of maroon passenger car lane travel and over correcting. BURGLARY: Western Larch Rd, Newport, report that someone broke into complainant’s house.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of a station wagon abandoned. ACCIDENT: Washington Ave., Newport, report of two-vehicle non injury accident. LOST PROPERTY: Newport, report of a lost gun. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Nicholas Fredrick Zielke, 24, of Spokane was arrested on a probation violation. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joseph K. Treumer, 34, of Spokane was arrested on a probation violation. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport, report of a juvenile male on the side of the road. HARASSMENT: W Kelly Drive, Newport, report of juveniles harassing complainant’s daughter. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Central Ave., Ione, report of a suspicious circumstance with family members. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a malicious mischief in the parking lot. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joshua S. Boles, 40, of Newport was transported from the Spokane jail on local warrants. NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Drive, report of loud music. ARREST: Robert L. Hensley, 28, of Spokane was held on a Department of Corrections detainer. ARREST: Michael Francis Deandre, 30, of Cheney was held on a Department of Corrections detainer. ARREST: Nicholas Fredrick Zielke, 24, of Spokane was held on a Department of Corrections detainer. ARREST: Joseph Kae Treumer, 34, of Four Lakes was held on a Department of Corrections detainer. Wednesday, March 22 ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Janice K. Mclaughlin, 52, was arrested on a DOC warrant. EXTRA PATROL: Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, request extra patrols due to speeders going around the detour.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle on the side of the road, male driver acting odd. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 5th St., report of yellow Labrador dog running loose in the area. VIOLATION OF ORDER: LeClerc Rd. N.

ARREST: Richard Jasent Stricker, 37, Newport, was arrested on a local felony warrant. Sunday, March 26 VEHICLE PROWL: W. 6th Ave.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 7th St., Newport, report of vehicle parked on street in no parking zone. ERRATIC DRIVER: 7th St., report of vehicle that swerved around corner. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of semi-truck stalled, blocking westbound lane. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Central Ave., report of front door open, alarm activated. LAW ALARM: W. Walnut St., report of commercial burglary, glass break, alarm. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2 and Gray Rd., report of two men with truck on side of the road acting odd.

WANTED PERSON: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of one in custody on warrants. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Yocum Lake Rd., report of vehicle parked overnight at gate. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20 and Lost Creek, report that rocks have fallen into road and are blocking southbound lane. CIVIL: Xanadu Ranch Rd., report of aggressive male on property. FOUND PROPERTY: Telephone Rd. W., complainant found used hypodermic needles, flagged them with orange flagging tape. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Veit Rd and Doreen Drive, complainant believes he saw a stolen vehicle.

Friday, March 24 THEFT: Willms Rd., complainant believes neighbor has been cutting trees on property TRESPASSING: W. 4th St., report of trespassing and cutting of the fence. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 31, female reporting her granddaughter stole money from her. EXTRA PATROL: Willms Rd., extra patrol of residence with recent trespass activity. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that complainant found a dog ear two months ago. ABANDONED VEHICLE: W. Kelly Drive, report of van that has been abandoned in the road for a week and a half.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., report that female subject is acting crazy. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 1st St., report of subjects with unleashed dog. ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Colton T. Wylie, 26, Oldtown, was arrested for violation of order and criminal trespass in the 1st degree. DUI: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a female screaming. Bonner County Monday, March 20 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Warren Ave., Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sacheen Terrace Drive, report of ongoing problem with neighbor dog coming onto property. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of two-car accident, unknown injuries, partially blocking.

ASSAULT: Hoop Loop, Priest River BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown Tuesday, March 21

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of partially blocking disabled vehicle. UTILITY PROBLEM: Lilac Lane, Newport, report of sewer backing up into tub. ASSAULT: Phay Rd., Elk, report of client that assaulted an employee.

ACCIDENT, HIT AND RUN: Hoo Doo Mountain Rd., Priest River ARREST: N. Boyer Rd., Sandpoint, Adina Marie Ahlers, 33, Priest River, was arrested on an outstanding warrant in Sanders County, Mont. for burglary. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

FOUND PROPERTY: Community Hall Rd, Cusick

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle swerving all over the lane.

Wednesday, March 22

ARREST: Philip Andrew Jacobson, 36, of Spokane was held on a Department of Corrections detainer.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of fire started at shop and then put out creating damage.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Northshore and Veit Rd., report of four-wheelers riding in the area.

ARREST: Kyle Lewis Phillips, 36, of Spokane was held on a Department of Corrections detainer.

TRESPASSING: W. 6th Ave., Newport

Saturday, March 25

ILLEGAL BURNING: S. 2nd Ave., Ione, report of unattended burning on hillside.

THREATENING: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of 8 year old male threatened by female.

Tuesday, March 21

HARASSMENT: Overlook Drive, complainant reports getting threats through Facebook and other sources and suspect is posting comp’s address.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Abe Bingham, 25, was arrested for trespassing.

ACCIDENT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of hit and run accident.

TREE FIRE: Deeter Rd., Newport, report of tree on power line, flames out now but still smoking.

Thursday, March 23

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Veit Rd., report of suspicious person on neighbor’s property.

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ABANDONED VEHICLE: Spring Valley Rd., report of vehicle abandoned on the side of the road for two days.

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HARASSMENT: Sky Ranch Rd., Newport, complainant would like to speak to a deputy about being harassed by known subject.

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ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of big black shaggy dog running loose in the area.

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Heights, report that male had an altered ticket.

TRESPASSING: W. 6th Ave., report of an unwanted guest.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a subject who may have a warrant.

The Department of Ecology proposes to adopt amendments related to the implementation of the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58), specifically: Chapters 173-18, 173-20, 173-22, 173-26 and 173-27 WAC. The proposed rule is now open for comment through May 15, 2017. Comments also will be accepted during public hearings in April: • April 5: 1:30 p.m. at Ecology’s Headquarters, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey. • April 6: 10:00 a.m. at Ecology’s Northwest Regional Office, 3190 160th Ave. SE, Bellevue. • April 11: 1:30 p.m. at Spokane Shadle Branch Public Library, 2111 W Wellesley Avenue, Spokane. • April 13: 10:00 a.m. at Ecology’s Central Regional Office, 1250 West Alder Street, Union Gap. For information on how to provide comment: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/rules/1506inv. html

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AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, assist in a DOC hold. INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an intoxicated female. FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway

THREATENING: Camden Rd., complainant reports receiving threatening texts from daughter. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, making contact with suspicious vehicle. FRAUD: Cedar Creek Terrace SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Baker Lake Rd., report of alarm going off at residence for several days. TRANSPORT: Spokane Jail, transporting a hostile subject to court. DRUGS: Hwy. 31 FOUND PROPERTY: Riverbend Loop Rd., report of dock float-

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: 3rd St. and Warren Ave., Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Thompson Rd., report of juvenile on Youth at Risk left residence without permission.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Eastriver Rd., Priest River, report of a mudslide. Thursday, March 23 TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, Priest River Friday, March 24 No reportable incidents

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report that deer needs dispatched.

Saturday, March 25

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Sicley Rd., report of people driving past the road closure. DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, out with a couple disorderly people and a knife was displayed. AGENCY ASSIST: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of Bonner County 911 hang up call. ARREST: W. 3rd St. and Union, Newport, Mitchell D. Decker, 54, Elk, was arrested for driving under the influence.

BUSINESS/RESIDENTIAL ALARM: High St., Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Rocky Mountain Ranch Rd., Spirit Lake INTOXICATED PERSON: Rusho Lane, Blanchard Sunday, March 26 UNLAWFUL ENTRY: S. Diamond Heights Rd., Oldtown ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Lane, Blanchard

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Tuesday, April 4 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint

Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge

Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall

Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101

Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building,

West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57

Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick Pend Oreille Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick

Wednesday, April 5 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 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 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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Town of Metaline Falls looking for summer help METALINE FALLS – The Town of Metaline Falls is accepting applications for a part-time summer employee. The position is open to anyone at least 16-years-old and has a current drivers license. Duties will include lawn mowing and trimming, weed control, watering of the town planters, and general maintenance of town property. Experience in the use of a riding lawn mower and other lawn maintenance equipment is preferred. A self-motivating individual is

required, who is able to be instructed on a project and complete it without constant monitoring. Salary begins at the current minimum wage for Washington state - $11 an hour. Applications and more information are available at the Clerk’s office in the Metaline Falls Town Hall, 201 East 5th Avenue. Application deadline is April 17, and employment may begin immediately afterwards. The work schedule may involve both weekend and weekdays.

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Idaho Senate passes highway plan By Kevin Richert Idaho Education News

BOISE – In a potential linchpin to finishing up the 2017 legislative session, senators passed a last-ditch plan Tuesday, March 28, to spend more than $300 million on highways in Idaho. After the severe winter of 2017, many legislators have considered a highway bill a must-have piece of legislation. Tuesday marks the 79th day of the legislative session. Legislative leaders had hoped to wrap up business last week, but tax and transportation issues extended the session into its 12th week. Education topics were all but wrapped up last week; for example, the $1.7 billion K-12 budget bills passed both houses last week and now sit on

Gov. Butch Otter’s desk. The bulk of the highway funding in Senate Bill 1206 will come through bonding of up to $300 million, repaid from future federal payments. But one precedent setting wrinkle of the bill shifts 1 percent of sales tax revenues into highway projects — an estimated $15 million in 2017-18. The sales tax shift came up several times during Tuesday morning’s two-hour Senate debate. Coupled with a repeal of the sales tax on groceries — also on its way to Otter — the decision to siphon off sales tax money will make it that much tougher to balance the state’s books, said Sen. Shawn Keough, RSandpoint, the co-chair of the budget-writing

Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee. Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, cautioned that the sales tax diversion could threaten school funding in the future. Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder downplayed this concern, placing the $15 million into the context of education budgets that exceed $2 billion in state and federal funding. He described the bill as a delicate concept weeks in the making. “This is the sausage,” said Winder, R-Boise. A similar batch of sausage proved unpalatable to senators Wednesday. That point wasn’t lost on Sen. Dean Mortimer, RIdaho Falls, who recited a light-hearted poem to See Idaho, 10A

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A new Honor Society was formed for sixth, seventh and eighth graders at Cusick junior high. Here, seventh grader Ryick Stigall gets his certificate from principal Steve Bollinger while Honor Society advisor Ryan Markel looks on. Students must have at least a 3.0 grade point average to be considered for membership. Eligible students submit a letter of application and are then offered invitations for membership by the Cusick NJHS Faculty Council based on scholarship, leadership, character, citizenship and service.

Staying safe during, after a flood HAYDEN – In the wake of several North Idaho communities experiencing flooding and anticipating more rain this week, Panhandle Health District (PHD) is reminding residents to stay safe and healthy during and after flood conditions. “We’re urging people in and around flooded areas to help prevent injuries and the spread of disease,” said Dale Peck, PHD’s Environmental Health Administrator. “Flood waters can contain sewage, hazardous chemicals, and pathogens that pose a

potential health risk. People should avoid them if possible and take precautions before re-entering affected areas.” Here are four to protect homes and families during and after a flood: 1. Turn around, don’t drown: Steer clear of flooded roads. Cars or other vehicles do not provide adequate protection from flood waters. Water on roads may appear shallow, but the road could be washed away and could be very dangerous for drivers. 2. Avoid utilizing or rec-

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President Donald R. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: Comments 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9561 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2547 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 411 John L. O’Brian building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: Jacquelin.Maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Local Address (March-December) 20 North Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98441 Phone: (509) 826-7203 State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: shelly.short@leg.wa.gov

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METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre office will be closed during the Selkirk Schools spring break, April 3-7, but the building will be open for all businesses and the Metaline’s Library during their regular business hours. Any information or reservation requests can be made by leaving a message at 509-446-4108 or at office@cuttertheatre.com as someone will be in the office on a daily basis. On Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m., The Cutter Theatre Board of Directors will host the annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception and Annual Membership Meeting. The reception honors all of the many volunteers at The Cutter, who logged in well over 2,000 hours as train robbers, actors and stage crew, cooks, servers, kitchen help, office staff, and a myriad of other duties. Following the reception will be the annual membership meeting of The Cutter Theatre, with a review of the annual report and election of board officers. The following weekend begins with magician and illusionist, Isaiah Daniels, performing on The Cutter stage on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 by reservation and $15 at the door.

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Special deadline Tuesdays 12 p.m. THEY’RE BACK! Newspaper end rolls are back at The Miner Newspaper office, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. Prices start at 50¢. (49HB-TF) SPRING BAZAAR Usk Community Club, 2442 Black Road. April 8th, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Lunch served 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Door prizes! Barb (509) 445-1433; Francis (509) 445-1223.(8HB-3) DOWNSIZING SALE Bed, freezer, recliner, lots of miscellaneous. In garage behind 734 North Spokane, Newport. April 1, 8:00- 2:00. (9p) INDIVISIBLE PEND OREILLE COUNTY Doctor Jerry LeClaire from Spokane presents on the Affordable Care Act - what’s next? Tuesday April 4, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, West 900 4th Street, Newport. For information, email indivisiblependoreillecounty@ gmail.com (9p) OLDTOWN AUTO SALES Let us sell your car, truck or recreational vehicle. We charge 10 percent or a minimum of $200. We get results! We also buy used cars, trucks and recreational vehicles. (208) 437-4011.(49HB-tf)

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state his opposition to the second version of highway bill. But on Tuesday, the second verse was not the same as the first. Where last week’s bill fell on a 15-20 vote, Tuesday’s version cleared the Senate by a 19-16 margin. For the second straight year, lawmakers have rejected Otter’s bid to create a scholarship to encourage adults to return to college. The “adult completer” scholarship died without fanfare Tuesday afternoon when the House agreed to send the bill back to the House Education Committee. That procedural move effectively kills the bill for the year. Otter had pushed for the $3 million scholarship program, targeted at adults who go back to college after dropping out. Otter had argued that the $3,000-a-year scholarship would help the state meet its lofty and probably unattainable “60 percent goal” by 2020; state leaders want 60 percent of Idaho’s 25to 34-year-olds to hold a postsecondary degree or certificate.

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b r i e f ly Public invited to Buddhist monastery April 2

NEWPORT – Concluding two months of silent meditation retreat, Sravasti Abbey – the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport – opens its doors on Sunday, April 2, for Sharing the Dharma Day. The April Sharing the Dharma Day will be combined with a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony to mark the end of retreat and thank the volunteers who supported the monks and nuns in their meditation practice. Sharing the Dharma Day runs 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Abbey, 692 Country Lane outside of Newport. There is no charge for events at Sravasti Abbey, and offerings of food for the community and/or financial gifts are always welcomed. Upcoming Sharing the Dharma Day dates are May 7, June 4, July 9, and August 6. For more information and directions call 509447-5549 or email office. sravasti@gmail.com. See the calendar of events at Sravasti.org.

Public invited to Friends of the Library Open House NEWPORT - The Friends of the Pend Oreille Library District are holding a free lunch and Open House at the Newport Library, 116 S. Washington Ave., on Wednesday, April 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and meet the Friends and library staff and learn how the Friends support the library and activities for children and youth. The Friends are 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a Washington State Non-Profit Corporation formed to support the library and educational activities in the community. Learn how to volunteer or donate in support of the local library. For more information about this topic, contact Sandy Loskill at 509-447-5935 or email hloskill@yahoo.com.

Spring break gardening for kids class April 4 NEWPORT - CREATE is hosting an art and gardening camp during spring vacation, Tuesday, April 4, through Friday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children ages 6 through 16. Children will learn how to grow their own food and take pride in planting. The camp includes garden art and projects, planting, caring for the plants and tips for a successful garden are taught. Cynthia Byerley and Gretchen Koenig are the co-teachers. Participants need to bring their own lunch and wear work clothes. All materials are provided by CREATE. This camp is free thanks to a grant from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Casino. Pre-register in person at CREATE at 900 4th Street in Newport or by calling 509 447-9277 or www. createarts.org.

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ALS spaghetti feed fundraiser Saturday OLDTOWN – A spaghetti feed to raise money for the fight against ALS is set for Saturday, April 1, at the Riverbank Restaurant from 3 to 7 p.m. The cost is $5. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Riverbank is teaming up with the Phi Delta Theta

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Right: Musician Alex Ashley started learning how to play guitar at the age of 8. At 27 years old, he has been playing for almost 20 years . Above: Ruthie Henrickson has been making a name for herself in the Inland Northwest, particularly the Spokane music scene.

these days of ours,” says Zan Agzigian of Spokane Public Radio, 91.1 KPBX. Joining Ashley on the stage is Spokane musician and singer Ruthie Henrickson, who has been compared to legendary singer-songwriter Emmy Lou Harris and Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit. The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union Ave. For more information, including purchasing tickets, call 509-447-9900 or go online at www. pendoreilleplayers.org.

Princess Tea Party at Cutter Theatre METALINE FALLS – The Princess and The Tea Party will be at The Cutter Theatre Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual formal tea party is open to princesses and princes and features a three-course tea luncheon. Reservations required and seating is limited. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for 10 and under. Call 509-446-4108.

International Fraternity from Eastern Washington University to raise money for the fight. Carter Schutz, a Phi Delta and a graduate from Newport High School, along with the Riverbank and Fay’s Lounge are organizing the event.

Library district updating policies

Singer-songwriter Alex Ashley to play Newport NEWPORT – Singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Alex Ashley will bring his unique combination of blues, folk, and Americana music to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Saturday, April 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for this all-ages event. “Alex Ashley’s…songwriting takes you inside yourself and then out, impressing the beauty and the danger of the complex world we live in; a singersongwriter to watch for, and listen to in

Trivia April 1 OLDTOWN – The public is invited for a round of trivia at the Oldtown Rotary Park building Saturday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Priest River, Newport Rotary Club and Jason “Stretch” Lindburg will emcee. There will be refreshments.

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is updating library policies. “Most libraries tend to give their policies a once over about every two to three years,” Library Director Mandy Walters said. “Ours haven’t really been examined in about six years, so we are overdue.” In April, updated policies relating to library photography and computer use will take effect, in addition to a newly revised fine and fee schedule and code of conduct for library users. In the updated Safe Child Policy, children under 8 or those who need constant supervision are not to be left unattended.

“We recognize it is the responsibility of parents, guardians, or other caregivers to ensure that their children are cared for and safe when visiting the Library or attending a Library program,” the Safe Child Policy reads in part. “Library staff cannot serve as baby-sitters or day care and are not responsible for children who are left unattended while on Library premises.” Community members who want to see the updates can obtain the policies online at www.pocld. org/about/policies.html or request a copy at a local branch or via email at director@pocld.org.

Lions Easter egg hunt April 15 PRIEST RIVER – The Lions’ Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 15, at The Mudhole in Priest River. The hunt will start promptly at 10 a.m. Egg donations can be picked up on April 13. For more information, call Jeannie Smith at 208-610-3603.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, March 29 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, Call Jan 208-946-6131

Saturday, April 1 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library Christian Prayer Hour: 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport Angel Paws: Noon - The Ranch Club, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 5:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Thursday, March 30

Sunday, April 2

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

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

Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park

Monday, April 3

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

Youth Advisory Council 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library

Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Newport Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. - Kelly’s Restaurant, Call Ota Harris at 509-447-4157 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn

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

Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Friday, March 31 Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Tuesday, April 4

Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly 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 Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. 111 Main St., Priest River Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

Wednesday, April 5 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Commu-

nity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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 Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

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

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m. 509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next HOUSE OF THE LORD scheduled devotional. Wonderful 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 resources can be found at ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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b r i e f ly Top spots in All League wrestling COLVILLE – Randy Cloke of Colville High School was named Coach of the Year for the 2017 NEA League Wrestling. Assistant Coach of the Year was Matt Smith of Freeman and Wrestler of the Year was Dalton Young of Lakeside. The first All league Team is Jeff Friedman, 106 pounds, of Lakeside; Hunter Nees, 113, Freeman; Trent Baun, 120, Colville; Seth Hoog, 126, Deer Park; TJ Baun, 132, Colville; Dalton Young, 138, Lakeside; Dean Lockwood, 145, Deer Park; John Knight, 152, Colville; Thailer Morrison, 160, Colville; Takota Ashlet, 170, Colville; Scout Walker, 182, Colville; Zach Hyta, 195, Freeman; Jared Boswell, 220, Deer Park, and Gabe Sanchez, 285, Deer Park.

Cusick baseball at Columbia Saturday HUNTERS – The Cusick Panthers baseball team will travel to play Columbia Saturday, April 1, at 1 p.m. Cusick is off a week for spring break, then returns home Tuesday, April 11 to host Northport.

Newport golf at Colville, prepping for Chewelah COLVILLE – Newport High School golf had their first match of the season at Colville on Tuesday, March 28. Results were not available before press time. Those results will appear in next week’s newspaper. Monday, April 10, Newport will play Chewelah at Stoneridge Golf Course in Blanchard at 10 a.m.

Sandpoint beats Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team lost to Sandpoint at home Tuesday, March 21, 12-1. That’s the sole game that Spartans have been able to play this season because of weather and field conditions. The Spartans traveled to Cheney Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Troy Thursday, March 30 at 4 p.m. before spring break.

Keogh wins first at Ezra Gordon Invitational COLVILLE – The Cusick High School track and field team swept some top spots for girls at the Ezra Gordon Invitational Colville High School, Saturday, March 25 with Alana Keogh leading the charge. Keogh placed first in the girls’ 100 meter race with a time of 13.41. She also placed second in the 200 meter with a time of 27.57 and second in the 400 meter with a time of 1:04.00. The Cusick girls finished ninth as a team in the 15team competition. The Panthers are headed to Priest River after spring break Saturday, April 22 (TBA).

Selkirk baseball at Creston Wednesday IONE – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team will kick off their season Wednesday, March 29, when they take on Wilbur-Creston at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, the Rangers travel to Curlew for a doubleheader. The first game will start at noon.

Newport wrestlers shine at home By Don Gronning

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NEWPORT – Some 220 wrestlers from eight teams descended on the Newport High School Saturday to compete in Newport’s first home Little Guys’ Wrestling tournament in three years. Newport wrestlers took three first place medals, with Preston Kremer, Sonny Prentice and Matthieu Kirkwood all winning gold medals. Second place silver medal winners from Newport included Markis Teeples, Landon Hall, Austin Reeves, Henry White, Nathaniel Shaw and Landen Pillers. Newports third place bronze medal winners included Ajay Medoza, Jeffrey Newman, EverMiner photo|Don Gronning ett Sawyer and Tucker Newport’s Rowdy Koepke wrestles a Colville opponent at the Dodds. Next week the Little Newport Little Guys’ Wrestling tourney Saturday, March 25. Guy Wrestlers will be at West Valley for a meet. The season will ing week with a big the Spokane Convention conclude the followregional tournament at Center.

Newport tennis underway By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport tennis team kicked off its first season with a match at Riverside Tuesday, March 21. The team not only hasn’t had much court time because of the weather, nobody has On Deck: played comAt Chewelah: Thursday, petitive tennis Marcy 30, 3:30 p.m. before, said coach Jocelyn Pearson, so she wasn’t dismayed by the loss. The boys lost 5-0 and the girls 4-1. “They did great today,” Pearson said. Cindi Lewis won her first singles varsity match 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 1 girls singles matches. Players are ranked in descending order in both doubles and singles, so the No. 1 player plays the other team’s best player. Lydia Jurgens lost the No. 2 singles match 6-2, 6-2. In girls’ doubles play, Aurora Zeason and Breanna Willis, Newport’s second doubles team, had a competitive match, losing the first set 7-5, but coming back to win the next set 7-5 before dropping the third set 7-5. Daisy Gay and Kesslyn Fleck lost the No. 1 girls doubles match 6-2, 6-4. The No. 3 doubles team of Laurel Behrend

and Cierra Amende lost 6-4, 6-4. In boys’ action Newport’s No. 1 singles player, Devon Whittle, faced a foreign exchange student that caught the team by surprise. Joel Caldera Garcia beat Whittle 6-0 6-0. The No. 2 singles player, Chase Graham, also lost 6-0, 6-0. Newport only fielded two boys’ doubles teams, forfeiting the third doubles match. Rylan Hastings and Dylan Warner were beat 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 1 doubles game and Jonathon Goodman and Cody Warner lost 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 2 doubles match. Thursday, March 23, Newport traveled to Nine Mile Falls to play Lakeside. The girls lost 4-1 and the boy lost 5-0, but Pearson saw improvement. “Cydni Lewis won again,” Pearson said, winning in three sets. Lewis won the first set 6-2, lost the next one 6-2 and close it out with a 6-0 set. Pearson is impressed with Goodman and Warner, the No. 2 boys doubles team. “Jonathan Goodman and Cody Warner are playing their matches really tough, but haven’t quite got the W (win) yet,” she says. “They are both See tennis, 5B

Spartans vault to success at Colville By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLVILLE - The Ezra Gordon Invitational, held On Deck: Saturday, March At Deer Park: 25, at Friday, March 31, Colville 11:30 a.m. High School, went well for the Spartans that were able to attend, according to Priest River Lamanna track and field coach Jared Hughes. A few Priest River athletes were absent due to nagging injuries, college visits, and

family obligations. Of the 24 that competed at the meet, 19 had season best records, says Hughes. “I thought the kids

‘I thought the kids competed well.’ Jared Hughes PRLHS Coach

competed well,” says Hughes. “It was a direct result of the kids and coaches working hard in practice despite the poor

practice conditions this spring.” Corbin Maltba continued his great start to the year with two pole vault wins, the first being at the Lapwai Invitational on March 19. At last Saturday’s meet he took first place in pole vault at 12 feet. Konner Durham had a great meet in the hurdles even with a sore hip. “He really battled through,” says Hughes. It was the first meet for a couple of athletes, with See Track, 5B

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan boys’ baseball team, like most teams in the area, hadn’t had much outside playing when they faced their first opponent Sandpoint. The result was not surprising; the Spartans were beaten 17-0 by On Deck: the larger school in five innings Vs. Kettle Falls: at home Tuesday, March 21. Tuesday, April 11, 3 Spartan coach Mark Schultz p.m. said the team simply hasn’t been able to practice outside. “Out of the six games we were supposed to play, this was our first,” Schultz said. “We haven’t seen enough ground balls, fly balls, or live hitting.” Schultz said the team only got on the field once before the game. “We started out the game okay until the third inning when the flood gates opened,” he said. Priest River trailed 4-0 going into the third inning, when Sandpoint scored 13 runs. “A mix of hits, errors, lack of hits, and walks helped in this loss.” Sandpoint scored 17 runs on nine hits and had an error. The Spartans got two hits, but couldn’t score. Junior Dausen O’Brien and senior Dylan Paterson got on base with singles. The Spartans had four errors. Anthony Storro pitched the first two innings, with Jordan Simcox relieving him in the second inning. Cam Reeves caught for Priest River. Schultz wasn’t discouraged by the loss. “We are a young team and we are still trying to get a feel for each other, we will continue to work and get better with each practice and game,” he said. Priest River will be on spring break April 3-7 and will return to action Tuesday, April 11, with a doubleheader at home against Kettle Falls. The first game will start at 3 p.m.

Grizzlies split the week between loss, win By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport High School boys’ soccer team split last week between victory and defeat in two away games, triumphing 3-2 over the Medical Lake Cardinals Friday, March 24, and losing to the Colville Indians, 4-0, Thursday, March 23.

‘Our team definitely was the aggressor in that game for 75 percent of the match.’ Mark Zorica

Newport Boys’ Soccer Coach

Newport High School soccer coach Mark Zorica says conditions were challenging during the Medical Lake game with cold temperatures, freezing wind and rough field conditions. “We as a team made few minor adjustments prior to the game,” says Zorica. “Again, being outside for a minimal time for practices played a role on how we stay in game shape, but we are getting there. Our team definitely was the aggressor in that game for See Griz, 5B

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, March 30 Newport Tennis vs. Chewelah: 3:30 p.m. – Chewelah High School Newport Softball vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. – Newport High School Priest River Softball vs. Troy: 4 p.m. – Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, March 31

Medical Lake: 4 p.m. – Newport High School Newport Boys Soccer vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, April 1 Selkirk Baseball vs. Curlew: Noon – Curlew High School Selkirk Softball vs. Curlew: Noon – Curlew High School

Newport Track at Cory Neville Invite: Noon – Riverside High School

Cusick Baseball vs. Columbia: Noon – Columbia High School

Priest River Track at Deer Park Invite: Noon – Deer Park High School

Cusick Softball vs. Columbia: Noon – Columbia High School

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Grizzlies nab top 10 spots at Ezra Gordon By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Susan Vermeulen

Steven Issakiddes clears five feet, eight inches for the high jump at the Ezra Gordan Invitational last Saturday in Colville.

Selkirk earns top spots at first track meet of the season By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLVILLE – Mother Nature gave the track and field teams attending the Ezra Gordon Invitational On Deck: Saturday, March At Deer Park: 25 a break, acFriday, March 31, cording to Selkirk 11:30 a.m. High School Coach Susan Vermeulen. “We actually had a good weather; no rain, snow or wind,” says Vermeulen. “It was a just a little cold.” For the boys Zayren Bubb took first place in long jump, reaching 19 feet, 9.5 inches. He placed fourth in the triple jump. Ryan Issakides placed eighth in the 1600-meter run and fifth in the 3200 meter run. Austin Robertson took eighth in the 300-meter hurdles, while Wyatt Stoddard placed seventh in javelin. Steven Issakiddes placed fifth in high jump and Austin Roberston, Elias Hill, Parker Jenkins, and

Justin Krabbenhoft took fifth place in the boys’ 4x400 relay. For the girls Katie Dewey placed fourth in long jump at a distance of 13 feet, one inch. Soraya

‘We have a relatively young team this year with mostly new to track athletes from various grade levels.’ Susan Vermeulen

Selkirk Track and Field Coach

Framke took second place in discus, throwing 92 feet, 10 inches, and fourth in shot put, throwing it 30 feet. In the girls’ 4x200 Kaitlyn Chantry, Bree Dawson, Katie Dewey, and Emilia Avey placed fifth. Bree Dawson took sixth in the 300 hurdles. Vermeulen says that Steven Is-

Cusick softball team starts season CUSICK – The Cusick softball team’s game against Wilbur-Creston Saturday, March 25, was canceled due to the weather. They hosted Inchelium Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Columbia Saturday, April 1, to play at noon.

Lady Griz lose to Lakeside NEWPORT – The Newport softball team has played only one game this season, despite having six games scheduled so far. Newport lost to Lakeside 24-0 Thursday, March 23. The rest of the games were canceled or postponed due to weather and field conditions. Shelby Claasen, pitcher for Lakeside, didn’t allow any hits in three innings and her teammate hit a grand slam. The Griz traveled to Riverside Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They traveled to Medical Lake Wednesday, March 30, then go on spring break.

Selkirk softball hits the road IONE – The Selkirk softball team play their first game of the season in Wilbur against Wilbur-Creston Wednesday, March 29 at 2 p.m. They then travel to Curlew Saturday, April 1, to play at noon before taking a week off for spring break.

Hartwig named All IML PRIEST RIVER – Senior Hunter Hartwig was named to the Intermountain League’s All League team. Tobias Colburn of Hartwig Kellogg was named Most Valuable Player. Coach of the Year honors went to Jeff Nearing of Kellogg. Bonners Ferry and

Timberlake each had three players named to All League. Harrington, Kaleb Stockton and Chris Sabin from Bonners Ferry and Brayden Menti, Brenden Jessen, Colton Counts from Timberlake made the team. Other selections included Chase Jerome from Kellogg, Tyler Gibbons from Kellogg and Jacob Rutherford from Coeur d’Alene Charter.

sakiddes had a noticeable personal record in high jump, coming in at five feet, eight inches, whereas last year his best was five feet, four inches. Justin Krabbenhoft jumped five feet, four inches and his last year’s jump was only five feet. Because of the previous weather, this was the first time athletes were able to get out on a track instead of practicing indoors says Vermeulen. “We have a relative young team this year with mostly new to track athletes from various grade levels,” says Vermeulen. “Going to this meet was the first time our athletes have seen a track and actually ran a true 100 meter race. Our long and triple jumpers had their first jumps into a pit. Throwers were able to throw from a throwing ring as well. Hurdlers were able to hurdle a full 10 hurdles instead of the six in our school halls.” Selkirk will travel to Deer Park Friday, March 31 for the Deer Park invitational at 11:30 a.m.

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young and also show great potential.” Jurgens, Newport’s No. 2 girls singles, lost 6-0, 6-2. Gay and Fleck were beat 6-0. 6-0 in No. 1 doubles, Zeason and Willis (Newport) suffered in similar 6-0 6-0 fate in No. 2 doubles. Behrend and Amende lost 6-0, 6-1. On the boys’ side, Whittle went 6-2, 6-4 in a loss in the No. 1 singles match and Chase Graham went 6-2, 6-0 in the No. 2 singles. Hastings and Warner lost 6-1 6-2 in the No. 1 doubles match. Newport will go to Chewelah Thursday, March 30, for matches that start at 3:30 p.m.

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Spencer Sedgwick earning a personal record in the 100 meters with a time of 11.84. Freshman Teagun Holycross had an “outstanding” first meet in his four events, according to Hughes. “Especially the hurdles where he was right there with Konner at the top of the Intermountain league (IML) lists,” said Hughes. Senior Clay Pelton did well in the 4x400 meter relay and pole vault, despite having them occur at the same time during the meet. Pelton pole vaulted 11 feet to place fifth, and then ran over to take his place in the relay, which also ran fifth. Colby Poe is emerging as a top contender in the throws as he placed fifth in the shot put and seventh in discus. On the girls’ side, Hughes says Enara Seiler continues to impress with her speed and toughness, especially in the high hurdles. “She has been a huge asset to the team,” says Hughes. “Elizabeth Down continues to be the anchor on our team and has had an outstanding start to her senior year.” Priest River didn’t score as many points this meet for the girls’ team, as they were missing three key girls. There will be a small contingent of kids going to Deer Park Friday, March 31, for a meet at noon. “Hopefully, when we return after spring break we will be at full strength and ready to start the heart of our season,” says Hughes.

COLVILLE – Newport High School track and field edged out their competitors to take a few spots in the top 10 at the Ezra Gordon Invitational Saturday, March 25, in Colville. “It was a fun day on Saturday, and the weather held out for us,” says coach Lindsay Hicks-Frazer. “The athletes were really upbeat and working hard. We put out our boys’ relay team for the first time On Deck: and their exchanges were very At Riverside: Friday, good. We were also able to put out March 31, 12 p.m. new athletes in long jump, triple jump, and hurdles.” Tiara Hamberg took second place in the girls’ high jump, reaching four feet, eight inches. She also took fourth in discus, throwing 77 feet, four inches. Sammy Siemsen came in seventh place, throwing 67 feet. Erika Moore secured third place in the girls’ long jump, reaching 13 feet, three inches. Dalton Arrund placed in the top 10 in boys’ javelin, placing third place with 146 feet, six inches. Arrund came in sixth in shot put, throwing 39 feet, one inch. He also took fifth in boys’ discus, hurling a length of 124 feet, 10 inches. Chris Rivard took seventh place in the boys’ 800 meter with a time of 2:19. In the 3200 meter Joel McDermeit finished eighth at 11:45. Drew Green, Jonny Frantz, Trevor Wylie, and Angus Hicks-Frazer finished ninth in the 10-team boys’ 4 x 100 meter relay with a 54.49. Troy Hill, Dyllin Hoisington, and Morgan Endicott set personal records in the 100 meters with respective times of 12.56, 14.80, and 16.14. Hill tied for 13th, Hoisington finished 41st and Endicot 43rd. In the 200 meter Troy Hill finished 11th with a time of 26.13. For the boy’s 110-meter hurdles, Joel McDermeit finished ninth a time of 19.22, Chris Rivard finished in 14th at 20.48, and Trevor Wylie came in 15th place with a time of 22.18. Angus Hicks-Frazer triple jumped 28 feet, three inches for 14th place and Johnny Frantz reached 16 feet in the long jump, tying for 12th. In the girls’ 100 meter Chloe Clark finished in 14th place at 14.57 and Claudia Fernandez finished at 29th with a time of 15.68. Claudia Fernandez finished at 33.81, earning 22nd place, and Sammy Siemsen had a time of 33.83, earning 23rd, for the 200 meter. In the girls’ 1600-meter race Jamie Morrell finished in 11th place at 7:07. In shot put Victoria Helton threw 18 feet, five inches, finishing at 22nd place. For their next meet the Grizzlies will travel to Riverside High School for the Cory Neville Invitational Friday, March 31 at noon.

Newport home baseball set for Friday NEWPORT – It’s sort of iffy this time of year, but the Newport boys baseball team is scheduled to play Medical Lake at home Friday, March 31. The game will start at 4 p.m. The Grizzlies traveled to Riverside for a game Tuesday, March 28, after the newspaper deadline. There will be results in next week’s newspaper.

Priest River golf gears up for first tournament at Timberlake TIMBERLAKE – Priest River Spartan golf will play in their first tournament of the season at Timberlake High School Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m.

GRIZ: Seven shots on goal on goal and five saves, while Medical Lake had 75 percent of the match.” 11 shots on goal and Kade Zorica displayed seven saves. impressive passing The March 23 game throughout the game and against Colville was Kai Thomas helped create Newport’s second game of an aggressive goal scorthe season after playing ing opportunity, which Shadle High School in resulted Spokane on March 20. On Deck: in a foul The Grizzlies couldn’t Vs. Riverside: and a seem to find their footThursday, March 30, penalty ing, losing to Colville 4 p.m. shot for 4-0. Colville scored at the Newone-minute mark in the port, scored by Martin first half of the game and Roca in the 43rd minute. continued their streak in The second goal came to the second half of the again from Roca, unasgame, shutting the grizsisted in the 64th minute. zlies out. Newport had In the shoot out both seven shots on goal while team made three out of Colville had 15. Newfive shots from the mark port’s Adam Moorhead and then went to a sudhad 11 saves and Colville den death situation where had six. each team gets one kick Newport played at to determine the winner. Lakeside Tuesday, March Newport’s Adam Moor- 28. Results from that head made “an incredible match will appear in save,” says Zorica, and the next week’s newspaper. Grizzlies punched the last Newport is scheduled to goal in to seize the match. host Riverside, Thursday, Newport had 15 shots March 30 at 4 p.m.

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to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Willamette Valley Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Willamette Valley Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20160325310. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 11/29/2016. If re-

Continued from 6B 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On April 7, 2017, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: The South 10 feet of Lot 4 and the North 40 feet of Lot 5 in Block 12, Koch’s Addition to Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington, according to the recorded Plat thereof. Commonly known as: 410 North Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/28/15, recorded on 04/30/15, under Auditor’s File No. 20150321356 and rerecorded 8/30/2016 under Auditor’s File No. 20160325917 and rerecorded 10/11/2016 under Auditor’s File No. 20160326365, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Christina L. Wilson, unmarried woman, as Grantor, to Pend Oreille Title & Escrow Company, as Trustee,

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instating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $7,335.82 Late Charges $48.99 Lender’s Fees & Costs $1,077.61 Total Arrearage $8,462.42 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,125.00 Statutory Mailings $22.32 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $140.00 Total Costs $1,303.32 Total Amount Due: $9,765.74 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $77,028.40, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 09/01/15, 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 7, 2017. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/27/17 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will

be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03/27/17 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/27/17 (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 Christina L. Wilson 410 North Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Christina L. Wilson 410 North Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Christina L. Wilson PO Box 1727 Priest River, ID 83856 Unknown Spouse and/or

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Continued from 7B Domestic Partner of Christina L. Wilson PO Box 1727 Priest River, ID 83856 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/27/16, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/26/16 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www. northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www. northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900. Wilson, Christina L. (TS# 8308.21164) 1002.289156-File No. Published in The Newport Miner on March 8 and 29, 2017. (6, 9) ___________________________ 201779 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 17-4-00309-5 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

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In the Matter of the Estate of STANLEY MILO SHERMAN, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: March 15, 2017 Scott Sherman Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHELLE K. FOSSUM, WSBA #20249 SAYRE SAYRE & FOSSUM, P.S. Address for Mailing or Service: West 201 North River Drive, Suite 460 Spokane, Washington 99201-2262 (509) 325-7330 Published in The Newport Miner on March 15, 22, and 29, 2017. (7-3) ___________________________ 201786 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE P U B L I C W O R K S D E PA R T M E N T N E W P O R T, WA S H I N G T O N Sealed Bids will be received by the County of Pend Oreille at the County Commissioners Office, located in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington, until 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 4, 2017 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvement. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in accordance with Section 1-02.7 of the 2016 Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the County of Pend Oreille. Bid Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, Washington 99156, upon payment of $30.00, non-refundable, per set. All checks shall be made payable to the Pend Oreille County Road Department. This project provides 30 working days for completion. Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, in Newport, Washington, and the Chapter offices of the Associated General Contractors of America. Plans and specifications may also be viewed at the official Pend Oreille County web site: http://www.pendoreilleco.org A mandatory pre-bid conference will be conducted on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Pend Oreille County Court House, Public Works Conference Room, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport Washington. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COURTHOUSE, NEWPORT, WASHINGTON 99156 with “BID FOR COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NUMBER 837 Sullivan Lake Inlet Bridge written on the outside. Pend Oreille County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d--42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that

any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex inconsideration for an award. Published in The Newport Miner on March 15, 22, and 29, 2017. (7-3) ___________________________ 201788 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR SPOKANE COUNTY No. 17400352-4 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of: ANN K. CHANEY, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.010(1)(c); 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 non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: March 22, 2017. /S/Electra Jubon, Personal Representative Address for Mailing Notice: c/o Randall | Danskin A Professional Service Corporation 601 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 1500 Spokane, WA 99201 RANDALL | DANSKIN A Professional Service Corporation By: Gair B. Petrie, WSBA #14156 Attorneys for Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner on March 22, 29, and April 5, 2017. (8-3) _________________________ 201789 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 17-4-00005-5 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of CLARENCE E. LATUS, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: March 22, 2017 Toni Bell Latus, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise M. Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on March 22, 29, and April 5, 2017. (8-3) ________________________

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201791 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR BIDS AND BID OPENING HEARING Sealed bids for the furnishing of Herbicides and Adjuvants to the Pend Oreille County Weed Board in estimated quantities totaling $20,000 for the year 2017 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, until 4:30 PM, Monday, April 10, 2017. They will be publicly opened and read during a hearing to be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 2:15 PM in the Weed Board Office. Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 227-B S Garden Ave; East Wing, Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or electronically from noxweedinfo@pendoreille.org. The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids or portion of bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Bids must be either mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085 or hand delivered to the Weed Board office at the street address above. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner on March 22 and 29, 2017.(8-2) ___________________________ 201793 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AND CALL FOR BID Request for Proposals (RFP) for Qualified Electrician Project: Sullivan Creek Protection Project: Metaline Falls Wastewater Upgrade Project This project is being funded by a loan from the Department of Ecology. Sealed bids for the Wastewater Upgrade Project will be received at the office of the Town of Metaline Falls, 201 E. 5th Ave. or P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls, WA. 99153 until April 11th, 2017 by 3:00 p.m. The information for Bidders, Contract Plans, Specifications and other contract document may be examined at the Town Hall of Metaline Falls at 201 East 5th Ave., Metaline Falls, WA. During the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, Monday through Thursday. Town of Metaline Falls P.O. Box 277 Metaline Falls, WA. 99153 509-446-2211 metfalls@potc.net Published in The Newport Miner on March 22 and 29, 2017.(8-2) _________________________ 201792 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . 1 7 - 7 - 0 0 0 1 5 - 3 17-7-00016-1 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY P U B L I C AT I O N (Dependency) In re the Dependency of ALYSSA MAE MORFORD, DOB 03/09/2012 KAEYLYNN MORFORD, DOB 9/11/2010 Minor Child. TO: Timothy Morford, alleged father, and Anyone Claiming Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on February 22, 2017; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: April 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx. DATED this 27th day of March, 2017, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk. Published in The Newport Miner on Continued on 9B

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Consumer alert: ‘Can you hear me’ scams Phone fraudsters recording consumers’ voice responses thorize fraudulent charges via telephone. The FCC advises people who receive this type of call to immediately hang up. If a person has already responded to this type of call, the FCC says to review all of statements such as those from banks, credit cards, or telephone company for unauthorized charges. People who notice unauthorized charges on these and other types of statements, have likely been victim of “cramming.” Anyone who believes they have been targeted by this scam should immediately report the incident to the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker and to the FCC Consumer Help Center. Consumers should always be on alert for telephone scams. Here are some tips on how to avoid unwanted calls and scams: Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. Let them go to voicemail. If you answer and the caller (often a recording) asks you to hit a button to stop receiving calls, just hang up. Scammers often

use these tricks to identify, and then target, live respondents. If you receive a scam call, write down the number and file a complaint with the FCC so we can help identify and take appropriate action to help consumers targeted by illegal callers. Ask your telephone service provider if it offers a robocall blocking service. If not, encourage your provider to offer one. People can also visit the FCC’s website (www.fcc.gov) for information and resources on available robocall blocking tools to help reduce unwanted calls. Consider registering all of your telephone numbers in the National Do Not Call Registry. As the Agency that implements and enforces the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the FCC reviews all consumer complaints. The Agency will continue, when appropriate, to issue consumer alerts based on those complaints and other public information related to possible scams and frauds.

Spokane Master Gardener demystifies soil in class NEWPORT – The WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners Gardening Class Series continues with “Soil Food Web and Composting” Thursday, April 13, at the Extension Office meeting room at 227 S. Garden Avenue in Newport from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The course will help people learn why soil is so important and how they can protect and improve it. Ryan Herring, Certified Master Gardener from the WSU/ Spokane County Extension Office, will demystify some of the complexities behind the Soil Food Web and discuss what steps gardeners can take to start improving soil. According to Herring, “Healthy soils make healthy plants and healthy plants make a healthy planet.” Class activities will also include handson experience in building a compost pile

Continued from 8B March 29, April 5 and 12, 2017.(9-3) _________________________ 201794 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on March 21, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Leonard Pielli and did on March 21, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-17-004), Location: 7522 Fertile Valley Road; Parcel# 433126569001 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 16, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 13, 2017. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County),

outside in the adjacent Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. Attendees should bring gardening gloves, wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. The cost for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners. All funds raised from the class will be used by the local Master Gardener Foundation to provide gardening education programs to the community. Pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 509447-2401 to provide contact information should the class schedule change and ensure adequate materials for all participants will be available. The fifth class in the gardening series will be at the Camas Center in Cusick May 11 and the topic will be “Greenhouses and Hoop houses.”

Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 21, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner March 29 and April 5, 2017.(9-2) _________________________ 201795 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council in the council chambers, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 on April 17, 2017. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons and persons residing in the Newport area. Up to $750,000 may be available to the City of Newport on a statewide competitive basis to fund public facility, community facility, economic development, planning and affordable housing projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. An outline of the proposed South Bench Water Reservoir Project will be available for review at Newport City Hall, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 from April 03, 2017 to April 17, 2017. The Council Chambers is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special

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needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact City Administrator Ray King at 509-447-5611. Published in the Newport Miner March 29 & April 5, 2017. (9-2) __________________________ 2017796 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2017 SMALL WORKS ROSTER Newport School District is accepting applications from contractors for its 2017 Small Works Roster. Applications will be accepted continuously from March 2017 through December 2017. Project cost will be $300,000 or less. In order to qualify, applicants must meet established criteria set forth in RCW 39.04.350 and complete and submit a Small Works Roster Application. Applications, specifications, and information on work available and selection process may be obtained from the District’s website at www. newport.wednet.edu . Questions concerning applications may be directed to Newport School District Business Manager Debra Buttrey at 509-447-3167, or by email buttreydebra@newportgriz.com. Published in The Newport Miner on March 29, 2017. (9) _______________________ 201797 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District will be holding their April 13th, 2017 monthly board meeting at the Newport WSU Extension office located at 227 S Garden Ave,

Newport, WA 99156. The meeting will begin at 2:00 PM and the public is encouraged to attend. Published in The Newport Miner on March 29, April 5 and 12, 2017.(9-3) ________________________ 201798 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE: Tri County Economic Development District is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals or companies for the repair and/or replacement of roofs at three facilities in Colville. For more information contact Jeff Koffel, Jkoffel@teddonline.com or 509-684-4571. Published in The Newport Miner on March 29 and April 5, 2017.(9-2) ________________________ 201799 PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING PORT OF PEND OREILLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners be attending a Special Community Leaders meeting on Wednesday, March 29th at 1:00 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center. The purpose of this meeting will be to obtain information on, and ask questions about, the Kalispel Tribe’s proposal to designate their reservation as a Class I area in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Air Act. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner on March 29, 2017.(9) _________________________

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