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Road repair starts next week

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By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Third Street will start being repaired next week as long as the weather cooperates, said David North, Newport’s public works director, at the city council meeting Monday, April 1. North had already planned on fixing Third Street and knew it would be a problem this year.

“The broken roads are starting to heal,” North said. “There are a few that we are going to have to fix.”

Seventh Street is also in need of repair. North is gong to talk to the school district to see if it will help fund the repairs. The city is going to start with cleaning the streets and sidewalks on Wednesday, because it is supposed to rain.

“It is better when it rains,” North said. “We are going to start with the sidewalks.”

The public works department has been hard at work. The bathrooms at the Newport City Park have been wired; they are just waiting for power.

A 400-amp panel has to be installed so that the new panels for the concession area at the rodeo grounds can be hooked to it.

The public works department is going to work on getting the park ready for the Easter egg hunt.

“We will be working hard on that, there are about a million pinecones,” North said. “A lot of those trees are getting pretty sick. We are going to have to take a few out.”

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Off to the Roxy Students at Stratton Elementary School’s Grizzly Discovery Center afterschool program made a trip to The Roxy Theater Thursday afternoon, where they were treated to popcorn, a drink and a viewing of Wonder Park.

County considering a compost area

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Every year the cost to ship solid waste gets higher, but the residents of Pend Oreille County will not be seeing the increase this year. The contract with Republic Services has a 3.6 percent annual increase and so adds to the cost of shipping. The county tries to keep

that cost from filtering down to the consumer. This year the county absorbed the cost, but it might not always be able to do that.

“We did not pass the cost on to the consumer, we absorbed it,” said Craig Jackson, county public works director. “Every year we are challenged to keep the cost from increasing.”

The public works department is

always trying to find new ways to keep the cost down, adds Jackson. It costs a little more than $71 per ton to ship and dispose of solid waste.

They try to keep each shipment at 25 tons, solid waste coordinator Amanda Griesemer said. That is about $1,778 per truck. The county shipped a little more than 7,744 See County, 2A

Structure fire takes a home and two cars

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

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The smoldering home of Gretchen Koenig and her husband Steve can be seen here. The structure was destroyed by fire Thursday, March 28.

NEWPORT – Fire destroyed the home of Gretchen Koenig and her husband Steve, along with their two cars on Highway 20 Thursday, March 28. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Firefighters arrived on scene at 2:15 a.m. and the house was fully engulfed in flames.

“We had a pretty good response time (about five minute), but the whole front of the house was already gone,” said lieutenant Zach Wolf, of Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4. “The house was 100 years old, and the people had lived there for 40 years.”

Wolf said the residents were not surprised it went up so quickly considering its age.

It took 12 firefighters from Fire District 4, Fire District 6,

South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue and the Kalispel Tribal Safety Department seven hours to put out the flames.

Eleven trucks were used to subdue the fire. No one was injured.

“It was a long narrow driveway, so it was hard to get water out there,” Wolf said.

“After that it went smooth.”

A fundraiser will be held for the couple at the Hospitality House in Newport Friday, April 5 from 4-7 p.m.

It is hosted by Responsible Growth * NE Washington.

The Hospitality House is located at 216 S. Washington Ave. Koenig has been in the local news as a vocal opponent of the proposed smelter.

Fire District 4 is in serious need of volunteers.

If anyone would like to volunteer call 509-447-2476.

B r i e f ly Unleashed at Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – The Circle Moon Theater is performing Northwood’s Unleashed, Variety Show molded after the Ed Sullivan Show complete with skits and songs. The performance is scheduled for April 5-6 and April 12-13 and can include dinner.

Tickets are $25 with dinner; show only tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Dinner on Friday, April 5 will be Mi Pueblo’s beef enchiladas and Saturday, April 6 will be Mi Pueblo’s Arroz Con Pollo.

Dinner served on Friday, April 12 will be Skeyes the

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beginning of the hunt. The Hope Hikers from Relay for Life will offer pictures with the Easter Bunny for $5.

Limit’s roasted peppercorn turkey breast and the Country Snack Shack will provide pork loin.

For tickets call 208-448-1294, visit NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com or go to Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport.

Aging and Long Term Care needs input

Eater egg hunt at Newport City Park NEWPORT – The city of Newport is holding its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 20. The hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Volunteers who want to help hide the eggs will need to arrive at 8 a.m. The Newport Fire Department will be there with their fire engine to sound the 9B-12B

NEWPORT – Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington is hosting a community planning meeting for Pend Oreille County Thursday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hospitality House, located at 216 S. Washington Ave., in Newport.

The meeting will discuss services available and will gather input from the public on what services are needed. For more information contact 509-458-2509.

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Mike Reynolds is Citizen of the Year

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Friends and family gathered at the Beardmore Bistro and Wine Bar Friday, March 29, secretly awaiting the arrival of Mike Reynolds, Priest River’s 2019 Citizen of the Year. Reynolds, who owns Mike Reynolds Logging and is a member of the Priest Community Forestry Connection (PCFC), did not know he was receiving the honor, or that he had even been nominated.

“There are few citizens who are tirelessly willing to commit to their community like Mike,” said Liz Johnson-Gebhardt, PCFC Executive Director.

Some of Reynolds’ volunteer activities include, but are not limited to, serving as Santa Claus for Christmas on Main Street; parade participant, organizer, firewood raffle supplier for the annual Timber Days celebration; former Bull of the Woods; participant in PCFC’s Sixth Grade Forest Expo for 12 years; Priest River Animal Rescue supporter and volunteer; on call snow removal expert for many seniors and mountain dwellers in the community, and a supporter of many community fundraising events. As a business leader, Johnson-Gebhardt praised Reynolds for his, “appreciation and concern for his employees and their families.

“Mike is one of those folks who doesn’t look for recognition,” Johnson-Gebhardt says. “He’s continually working behind the scenes to do the right thing for his family, his friends and for his community. Many of us have experienced Mike’s generosity, his great talents and that crazy, cool smile.”

The Priest River Chamber of Commerce gives out the Citizen of The Year award annually.

The award is given to a person who goes above and beyond in the community to help others. All nominations will be considered. The only limitation is that nominees cannot be a current chamber board member. Nominations for the 2020 Citizen of The Year can be sent in writing or emailed to the chamber office.

Nominations can be sent to: Priest River ChamMiner photo|Sophia Aldous ber of Commerce, 119 Main St, Suite 102, Priest Liz Johnson-Gebhardt and Mike Reynolds share a laugh with Priest River Chamber of Commerce River, ID 83856; or via email to priestrivercoc@ Board member Chad Summers as Reynolds receives his award last Friday. gmail.com.

Local students show patriotism, leadership PRIEST RIVER – It looks like West Bonner County will have some serious leadership going on at the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Idaho, Syringa Girls State. Natalie Randolph, Adrie Minish, Kara Slater and Alaina Guevarra of Priest River have been selected to attend the Girls State program in June. As part of the ALA program, Randolph, Minish, Slater and Guevarra will study local, county and state government processes during a week of nonpartisan political learning

experience.

Randolph, Minish, Slater and Guevarra, juniors at Priest River Lamanna High School, were selected to attend ALA Idaho Syringa Girls State based on recommendations by the high school staff and selection interviews by the Auxiliary Girl State Selection Panel. Selection criteria for the Girl State delegates included engagement in school and community activities, academic proficiency and leadership skills.

ALA Girls State attendees, known as “citizens,”

receive special instruction in parliamentary procedure and organize themselves into two mock political parties.

The young women then campaign, hold rallies, debate and ultimately vote to elect city, county and state officials. Once elected to office, delegates are sworn in and perform their prescribed duties. Attendees not elected to office are given appointments and visit the offices of those elected to share their viewpoints as citizens.

Every spring, approximately 25,000

young women across the country are selected to attend ALA Girls State programs in their respective states. Two outstanding citizens from each of the 50 ALA Girls State programs are then chosen to represent their state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation held in Washington, D.C. in July.

Members of the ALA have dedicated themselves for nearly a century to meeting the needs of our nation’s veterans, military, and their families both here and abroad. They volunteer

millions of hours yearly, with a value averaging $2 billion each year. As part of the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization, ALA volunteers across the country also step up to honor veterans and military through annual scholarships and with ALA Girls State programs, teaching high school juniors to be leaders grounded in patriotism and Americanism.

To learn more about the ALA’s mission or to volunteer, donate or join, contact Barbara Cooper at 208-448-4183.

County: Compost would include yard waste, construction wood From Page 1A

tons last year. That is a cost of about $549,842 in 2018.

The public works department is considering adding a compost area at the Deer Valley Transfer Station, west of Newport.

Compostable materials like paper products (other than cardboard), organics (food) and wood products (yard waste) make up more than 55 percent of garbage, according to Jackson. The reduction in weight will reduce the tipping fee.

“We are in the early stages of examining this,”

Jackson said. “Our goal is to reduce the tipping fee at the transfer station.”

The compost will include yard waste, wood from construction demolition and other organic materials. The public works department is even looking into allowing food waste from restaurants to be included, and eventually household food waste.

“It will take more permitting, but the goal is to ultimately bring food waste into the plan,” Jackson said.

The public works department is looking into the permitting

requirements and how much organic waste local restaurants produce.

Composting is land intensive so they are figuring out how much land is available and how much is needed. It requires a lot of land because the material has to sit in big piles for as long as it takes to break down. Jackson thinks five acres should be sufficient.

“The commissioners are concerned about the cost to the county, and so am I,” Jackson said. “I am trying to save money.”

The removal of organic materials from the waste will reduce the cost of

shipping. The material the compost makes is basically topsoil. The topsoil can be used for landscaping projects around town, which will save the county money by not having to purchase it.

The county may be able to sell the topsoil to gardeners as well to further reduce its operating costs.

“It is something we are thinking about,” Jackson said. “I haven’t looked into it fully. I may be told I can’t do it. Plus the county has a no compete clause, so if a landscaper was selling topsoil the county would not be able to sell it to the public.”

The solid waste department already reduces its cost to the consumer by allowing cardboard, glass and electronic recyclables to be dropped off for free.

The department then sells them to local markets to keep tipping costs down.

They also burn oil for heat in the recycle and Department of Transportation buildings.

“Compost is basically another way to recycle,” Jackson said.

There will be a cost to drop off organic materials because the piles will have to be tended, but it will be a reduced cost, Jackson said.

City: Council approved a hotel/motel tax request for fun run From Page 1A

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There are some projects that are in the works. The stoplight will not go up on Highway 41 for another month, North said.

The installation of the water tank for the South Bench will be pushed back a week to let the roads dry out a little more.

Four council seats are up for election this year. Ken Smith, Mark Zorica and Keith Campbell’s four-year terms are up.

Brad Hein’s two-year term is up as well. He did not run last year, but no one ran for his seat so he was reappointed for a two-year

term. If no one runs for his seat he will be elected for another two-year term unless he states in writing that he will not serve on the council again.

In other city council business, two of the city’s CDs matured recently. One was cashed in Wednesday, March 6 for $3,700 in interest and the second will be cashed this week, for about $6,930.

The council approved a $1,000 hotel/motel tax request for the Annual Newport Autumn Bloom 5K/10K Fun Run. “Thank you for the funds and allowing us to use T.J. Kelly

Park,” Lori Stratton said. “Advertising has increased so we are more grateful than ever.”

The Fun Run gets bigger every year, Stratton said. This year they will give out the Spirit of Danny Award for the second time in honor of Danny Woelk who was an avid participant of the event.

The council approved an agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for the use of the Newport Gun Range for their hunter education classes.

“They had a verbal agreement with Ray, but Russ is big

on written agreements,” said Nickole North, city treasure/ clerk, referring to the previous city administrator Ray King and current administrator Russ Pelleberg. “He added an Indemnification and Hold Harmless clause to the agreement.”

The city adopted the six-year transportation plan that was discussed at the workshop during the last meeting.

Mayor Shirley Sands, Pelleberg, police chief Mark Duxbury, and council members Brad Hein and Mark Zorica were not present at the meeting.

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b r i e f ly Fundraiser planned for couple who lost home in fire NEWPORT – Gretchen and Steve Koenig lost their house to a fire Thursday, March 28, and a fundraiser is planned for Friday, April 5.

The potluck is at 4 p.m. at the Hospitality House in Newport. Baskets will be auctioned off, and donations are welcome.

Newport School District meeting change

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NEWPORT – The Newport School District Board of Directors has changed its monthly meeting for April to Monday, April 8 instead of April 15. The meeting starts promptly at 5 p.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Unless otherwise noted, all board meetings are held in the Newport School District Board Room located at 1380 W. 5th St., Newport.

Stand Down health and benefits fair for veterans COUER D’ALENE – North Idaho Veterans is hosting a Stand Down event for veterans and their families Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the North Idaho College gymnasium located at 1000 W. Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene.

Services will include VA medical, benefits advocacy, job fair, legal services veterinary care, bike repair and haircuts.

The event will include breakfast, coffee and lunch.

A military ID, VA ID or DD214 is required.

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Grizzly philanthropy Newport High School and national Honor Society student Matthew Ragsdale helps load food at the Second Harvest free food distribution at the American Lutheran Church in Newport Thursday, March 21. The distributions are free to anyone needing food assistance.

Teen marijuana use down SPOKANE – Only high school seniors who work 11 or more hours per week report marijuana use more often after retail sales were legalized in Washington than they did before, according to new research led by a WSU College of Nursing professor.

Marijuana use went down significantly among eighth to 10th graders after legalization, and among 12th graders who don’t work. It stayed nearly even for high school seniors who work less than 11 hours per week.

The research on marijuana use and employment, led by WSU College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janessa Graves, appears in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Light my fire: Firefighters gather for ‘Burn to Learn’ NEWPORT – About 45 Firefighters from nine different fire agencies joined together in a “Burn to Learn” exercise Sunday, March 30 at 900 Fea Road, Newport.

The exercise began with a confidence burn in which crews of less experienced firefighters, under close supervision of more seasoned firefighters, got to experience what it’s like to safely enter a burning structure to learn interior search and rescue and firefighting tactics. The confidence burn was followed by training in exterior defensive firefighting tactics as the house became fully engulfed and eventually collapsed. Fire crews were rotated through a rehabilitation unit staffed with emergency medical technicians for medical evaluation.

This was an opportunity for a structural live burn for training purposes that does not present itself very often, and firefighters and emergency medical techni-

Washington was one of the first states to approve legalization of marijuana for retail sale, with recreational cannabis stores opening in mid 2014.

The authors were interested in knowing whether legalization in Washington made a difference in marijuana use among teenagers who work in jobs that don’t include household chores, yard work or babysitting. They used data from the state’s biennial Healthy Youth Survey from 2010 and 2016 in their study.

No matter what grade the students were in, those who worked 11 or more hours per week reported using mariSee Marijuana, 7A

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Join the festivities indoor and out with free popcorn, Birdshack chicken specials, discounted fuel and live music from Scotia Road on Friday from 5-8pm. We’ll also have $500 hourly giveaways from 7-10pm on Friday and more cash drawings from noon-9pm on Saturday and Sunday!

Bring your Camas Rewards card, or sign up for a free one to earn and redeem points and comps, too.

Get right to the fun by signing up early for Camas Rewards – Apr 4-7 in the casino lobby.

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C O RRE C T I O N S The first female district judge in Pend Oreille County was Eunice Norstadt. Senator Shelly Short is the floor leader for Republican Party. In last week’s story ‘Women of Washington’ it was incorrectly reported. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

Dick Bockemuehl owns the OK Lanes Bowling Alley building. Samantha and Dan Smith are leasing it from him. They have seven children, and Terry Hastings will have no part in the operation of the bowling alley.

It was incorrectly reported in last weeks story “Open it and they will come.” We regret any confusion this may have caused.

The plan for the WRIA 55 watershed has to be adopted by February 2021. Ecology hopes to have them submitted by December 2020. It was reported incorrectly in last week’s story “Plans for WEIA 55 ensure viability.” We regret any confusion this may have caused.

Ponderay Newsprint Company, Mountain West Bank & Teck Pend Oreille Mine join together to help our communities. . .

To maximize the impact of donation budgets, Ponderay Newsprint Company, Mountain West Bank, and Teck Pend Oreille Mine joined together to fund the Pend Oreille Valley Foundation (POVF). The POVF Board meets 4 times per year to review applications. Requests benefitting youth (age 18 and under) in the Pend Oreille Valley will qualify for consideration.

Applications available at Mountain West Bank, Newport. - Next meeting: May 22, 2019 - Deadline: May 1, 2019.

The Board of Directors includes Students and Advisors from Newport, Priest River Lamanna, Cusick and Selkirk High Schools

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War on drugs: is it working?

Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by addiction. It is an epidemic that plagues the country and most of the world.

I myself have seen first hand the cost of this disease. Most of my childhood memories include three people I grew up with.

Two of them were my first and closest friends. The other C an e e l’ s was maybe not one of my best C o r n e r friends but was a fixture in my life.

Caneel I have memories of all of Johsnon them camping with my family, going on trips and playing together in our neighborhood. The four of us used to do everything together. I am the only survivor and now the sole holder of those memories.

My first and closest friend Andy was the first to die. He lost his life on Valentines Day. He froze to death after passing out in his front yard from a combination of Oxycontin and alcohol. Andy and I had remained close our whole lives and his death shook me to my core.

Jared died of a heroin overdose and Stacey died of an overdose of pills not a year after.

Jared and I had not spoken in many years and even though we had grown apart over the years, his death added to my loss. Stacey and I had fallen out over the path that would eventually lead to her death. My biggest regret is that we will never get the chance to mend our friendship and I will never get to tell her what a good friend she had been to me.

The United States has spent $1 trillion on the war against drugs since President Nixon declared it in 1971, according to Center for American Progress.

Imagine the treatments and education that could be provided by that kind of money.

Penalties for possession and distribution have steadily grown harsher over the years.

Many offenders are released over and over to commit more crimes of theft to fuel their habits.

There are currently about 300,000 people imprisoned for drug offenses up from 25,000 in 1908, according to PEW Charitable Trusts. It has obviously not deterred people from using drugs since, according to Addiction Center, about 20.6 million people over the age of 12 suffer from addiction in the U.S. Other countries like Portugal, Argentina, Mexico, Switzerland and Brazil have decriminalized drugs, according to Inspire Malibu.

Portugal, the first country to decriminalize all drugs, has had a reduction in crime, HIV and drug use since the decriminalization in 2001.

Anyone caught with more than a 10-day supply of any narcotic must have mandatory treatment and do community service, according to Mic Network Inc. The United Nations, World Health Organization, Red Cross and the American Public Health Association are just a few organizations that agree with this tactic, according to We Are The Drug Policy Alliance.

I am not sure if this would work in America, and Portugal saw an increase in drug use at first, but I do know that the war on drugs is not working.

If drug use was treated more like the disease the health organizations label it than maybe more people would seek the help they need instead of hiding in the dark recesses of society to escape a prison sentence.

A conviction puts a stigma on the person that will follow them for life, preventing them from certain jobs, medical benefits, and prevents them from moving on to a healthier life.

I know that I would rather have seen my friends get help than to lose them forever.

Maybe we could have all made amends and they would be here to reminisce about our adventures.

Instead, I will have to carry those memories alone.

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yo u r o p i n i on Low IQ people vote for Democrats To the editor, Pete Scobby, my documentation is that I saw Gov. Como on the fake news channels (CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS) stating if a baby is born alive with deformities the mother could give permission to abort the baby. You have stated in the past babies born with deformities die.

You are once again 100 percent wrong.

One example is Down Syndrome babies. I was in education teaching for many years and these students attended school, did sports, etc. Their parents must have been Republicans with love and compassion; they didn’t abort them. I will agree if the mother’s life is at risk, abort. New York passes this killing law just as they passed making New York a sanctuary state for illegal criminals. I believe this was done by low IQ Democrats. President Trump is not packing the court with judges to overturn Roe vs. Wade. He’s putting judges on the court that understand the Constitution and take politics out

of the Supreme Court.

You stated God is the natural abortionist for babies. Scobby, if that were true why are hard working Americans paying hundreds of millions for Planned Parenthood?

In my last post I challenged you to Google Trump’s first 500 days of accomplishments and compare to Obama. You haven’t addressed that!

I wish it were 2020 so we could vote. With the Democrats’ agenda (open borders, letting in illegal criminals, rapist, killing babies, free college, Medicare for all including illegals, the Green Deal, letting illegals vote, etc.)

Trump will be elected again to keep MAGA. No one with an IQ above 3 would vote for an agenda like that!

I still stand by my post (if it has a heart beat don’t murder it).

-Curtis Bedore Blanchard

Fully committed to stopping smelter To the editor, The fight to stop the proposed Newport silicon metal smelter is neither

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Democrat or Republican.

First, it is a fight to uphold the laws that are already on the books protecting our forestlands, agricultural lands and open spaces from urban sprawl and industrial development; development that will forever destroy our rural lands and lifestyles.

Secondly, and more importantly are the rights of all to breathe clean air, bathe, drink, cook, garden with pollutant-free water and walk on ground that has not been contaminated by toxic chemicals.

We also need the peace of mind that we are not being slowly poisoned. And, thirdly, the environment in its natural state has a right to exist without further destruction and degradation. Our survival is solely dependent on a clean and healthy environment; our survival does not depend on a toxic silicon metal smelter.

Think about that.

This battle is being waged all over the world and areas like ours with low employment and below poverty status are being used as “sacrifice zones” under the pretext of providing local jobs

when in fact what they are providing is corporate profits to CEOs and shareholders who have no vested interest in our welfare at all. There is a huge, unfair trade-off if we sacrifice our rural area to an urbanized industrial smelter. It will be too late if we allow it to be built.

We can have responsible, rural economic growth without destroying our environment and rural way of life and health. It will take our communities and all stakeholders working together – not just our regional and local public officials who are being intensely lobbied by PacWest to push this proposed silicon metal smelter through. Tymko states “we are fully committed to seeing it through.” We say, “we are fully committed to stopping it.”

-Phyllis J. Kardos Newport

Keep our air clean, save our water To the editor, Gov. Jay Inslee – our own Washington State See letters, 5A

West Bonner Library District’s history full of growth

By Alice Booth Friends of the West Bonner Library District Volunteer

We are excited to be among the 85 U.S. and Canadian library districts participating in the inaugural Library Giving Day campaign, culminating Wednesday, April 10.

Formed in 1976, the Friends of the Pend Oreille County Library District (Friends) support our district’s mission to connect communities with opportunities to enrich lives through empowerment, lifelong learning and recreation. Each of our beloved libraries has a Friends group: Newport, Calispel Valley (Cusick), Ione and Metalines

With Library Giving Day on the horizon next Wednesday, April 10, it’s a good reminder that in these hard economic times, people turn to their library as a free resource for Internet and computer access, entertainment and programs for children and adults. Recognizing the need to grow, the Friends of the West Bonner Library hired an architect who developed an expansion plan for both branches. A permanent library structure in Blanchard has now been completed, and work will begin soon to expand

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Actor Jussie Smollett reported being physically attacked on the streets of Chicago for being black and gay. Weeks later, charges against his alleged attackers were dropped and charges were filed against Smollett for orchestrating the attack. Then in a surprise move, prosecutors dropped all charges against Smollett too, although his innocence has not been confirmed.

Special counsel Robert Mueller has been investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election for nearly two years. How do you feel about the report’s conclusion?

Do you think charges should be pressed against Smollett?

No. Who would orchestrate such an awful attack? Those who attacked him should be charged.

Absolutely. It’s obvious he orchestrated the attack for attention and consequently cost Chicago a lot of taxpayer money, not to mention the racial and political tensions it caused.

No one will ever know what happened. Doing nothing is probably the best choice.

39% 22% Relieved. Can we

Vindicated. President please get on with running the country?

Trump has done nothing wrong and there’s obviously no evidence to confirm that he has.

Upset. The full report was not released and Barr’s summary makes nothing clear.

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presidential candidate, how exciting is that! The focus on “climate change” draws my attention. I was attracted to Washington 15 years ago by ads like “It’s the water that makes Olympia pure” and “refreshingly clean air.” Having lived all my life in California with daily “Smog Alerts,” it sounded like paradise.

And, indeed it is – so far.

The air is “refreshingly clean,” and every day I look at the bright blue sky, take a deep breath, and give thanks. The water – not so much. When we moved here we found brown water from our community wells filling our toilets, bath, sinks, etc. Tests showed manganese and iron, but supposedly “not harmful.” We installed a $3,500 filter system to remove the iron, but never trusted it for drinking. Then 10 years later, the “Government” reduced the legal amount of Arsenic allowed in water forcing our small community to get a one million dollar loan to install an Arsenic filtering system!

Our water rates rose, the water was clear, but now tasted of chlorine. We still purchased bottled water.

Then our previous governor implemented a “Tax on water:” drinking water, well water, and even irrigation water drawn from the river!

“Next they will try to tax the air we breathe!” we said. And you did – but worse! You are giving the taxes we pay ($300,000) to a Canadian company to build a smelter a few miles upstream from us that will pollute our air and our river. There was a reason the Canadian government disallowed the smelter in their country! And you chose our county (one of the poorest counties in the state), and the farthest from your residence. There are a number of persons here needing the work, but at what cost!

Please don’t let this happen.

-Maureen Motola Usk

Science presentation a delight To the editor, I attended a meeting presented by the Selkirk Alliance For Science last Wednesday. I had hesitated going for two reasons: I thought the information would be in “science talk” and I felt the subject matter would be boring. Neither reason would come to my realization. The keynote speaker was retired wildlife biologist Ed Styskel. Ed spoke about the Alliance and what they were about, helping in ways that benefited the forest and the people of Pend Oreille County. I found out that there are a myriad of ways the public can get involved with helping forest management without going to college and earning a degree. I was excited to learn of the vast program opportunities for us to get involved in and most are not time consuming or expensive. Some programs like The Lost Ladybug Project and Sci-Starter just to name two. There were two other speakers, Jan and Roy Wood. Jan is a retired schoolteacher and Roy is a retired forester. Jan did most of the presenting and was very delightful in her approach to the subject matter. Roy assisted her with some of the finer details. Both of them are so knowledgeable in their fields and fun to listen to.

I urge everyone, regardless of age, to attend one of

the next meetings to learn of the ways anyone can become involved with the Selkirk Alliance For Science.

They are on Facebook @ SelkirkScience and E-mail, selkirkallianceforscience. gmail.com.

-Roger Williamson Newport

Economy isn’t based on wishes To the editor, You might think the economy is doing well because Donald Trump is the president. That’s usually what I hear from people who support the president. Like Obama did, Trump flies around in a big airplane and gives speeches to his supporters. But how does the president’s travels cause the economy to do well? Every president wants a good economy, but wanting positive economic reports doesn’t make them happen. The economy is extremely complex and the president doesn’t run or control it. Companies don’t hire employees based on who is the president. Retail stores don’t open or close on the president’s direction.

Tax cuts and stimulus packages create temporary economic growth. Once your tax refund is spent, you don’t get another refund to replace it. I certainly don’t spend money depending on who is or isn’t the president. I buy a new car when the old car needs replacing. Thinking about the president and what is controlled by who holds that office is like wearing a lucky shirt when your favorite sports team plays in a game. The shirt doesn’t cause your team to win or lose. Our politics has become more about what we wish would happen than what actually happens. We all want good health, but our wellness doesn’t depend on our doctor’s politics.

Would it be correct to say my friend didn’t get cancer because he has a Republican doctor? We all want a good economy, but voting for a certain politician for president doesn’t guarantee a better economy. That’s because what candidates say doesn’t translate into economic prosperity.

We don’t live in an age of wishful expectations. Economic events (good or bad) happen and it doesn’t matter who is or isn’t president.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Republicans need your help curbing tax increases To the editor, The Washington State House Democrats unveiled their budget proposal Monday, March 25, in Olympia.

We knew it would be bad, but we didn’t know it would be this bad.

A Capital Gains Income Tax, an increase in the Real Estate Excise Tax – those are just a few of the ways Washington House Democrats plant to fund their reckless mismanaged budget total in $52.6 billion in taxpayer money.

Without any new taxes, the state is projected to take in nearly 4.5 billion in new revenue for a total of nearly $50.6 billion for the 2019-2020 budgets, but Democrats still want more! Governor Inslee has proposed gas tax increases, even creating a State Bank using our emergency funds, dipping into the State Employees Pension Fund and worse, running for President on our tax dollars! Democrats are raising taxes solely for the sake of raising taxes and satisfy-

ing their liberal base. Their far-left Seattle ideology is literally taking money from your savings and putting Washington’s financial future in jeopardy.

The Legislature has a budget surplus and is in its best starting position in decades. Republicans have shown they can easily write a budget that funds all of our state priorities without raising any new taxes – and have even called for tax cuts! We can fix Governor Inslee’s broken mental health system, address rampant homelessness, combat the opioid epidemic and fund our K-12 education all with existing revenues.

Your Pend Oreille County Republicans are working hard to stop this madness and we need your help.

You are invited to attend the Pend Oreille County Republican’s Lincoln Day Dinner and Fundraising Auction. Our guest speak is Duane Davidson, Washington State Treasurer. He will expose the true cost of the business and life wrecking proposals for our state. Please join us Friday evening, May 3, starting at 6 p.m. at the Kalispel Tribe Camas Center, 1821 N. LeClerc Road in Usk. -William Deilke Pend Oreille County Republicans Chairman

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Not everything said at meetings is accurate To the editor, I love reading our local paper. The Newport Miner’s staff are “Reporters.” They keep me informed by attending meetings, events, report views and opinions by individuals and local and regional news. Journalism is a broad area of study, which includes reporting as described above. Journalists are usually held to a higher standard of qualifications requiring a degree or diploma in journalism.

Journalists are gathering information, analyzing, investigating, verifying and then report by writing or presenting. Journalists can be reporters but reporters cannot be journalists.

Politicians will say things, even at our local level, that are not accurate. We need to be mindful when reading articles, the source and whether it has been verified. A Don Gronning Jan. 2, 2019, Newport Miner front page story “Cusick Town Council Mulling over 2019 Budget items” stated Mayor Chris Evers proposes a large utility increase and she stated sewer rates had not been raised since 2014. After 13 plus years as Cusick Clerk, utility users questioned me about Chris’s statement.

I left two messages for Don but did not get a return call. In my opinion he missed an opportunity to provide readers with a follow up article with accurate rate increases and information on the $750,000 CDBG grant I secured before I left in 2018 to rehabilitate the aging Cusick Water system.

The sewer rates were increased one dollar annually since 2011 and water was increased five dollars in 2015 or 2016. My suggestion for Cusick water and sewer system ratepayers is to visit the town hall and inspect the books. Municipal records are subject to public records requests and ordinances and resolutions are kept in the town hall. It is the times we live in with social media, Internet news and even our local paper that we need to be wary of fake news.

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Wholistic, holistic, usual-and-customary – what’s the difference, does it really matter, and should you even care? All excellent questions. And without getting too deep into the weeds, let me try to make it simple.

First of all, let me be clear – there are many good conscientious dentists practicing all three types of dentistry.

And if you are happy with the care you have been receiving, you should certainly think twice before making a change. But on the other hand, there are very real differences that you should be aware of.

That being said, let’s begin by defining what we mean by usual-and-customary dentistry (UCD). The best way to describe this category is that this is what is taught in most dental schools and what most dental insurances are set up to compensate for. The focus of this type of practice is on tooth repair, with preventive measures limited for the most part to periodic cleanings and fluoride treatment.

At the other end of the spectrum is what is commonly referred to as holistic dentistry. As with holistic medicine, this can cover a large spectrum of alternative approaches. The internet is full of opinions, some well though out, and a whole lot that are, for lack of a more appropriate term, quite simply poppycock. The most common thread through most holistic dental practices though is a strong emphasis on avoiding “toxic” substances. And although the list of verboten materials can get quite extensive, the classic culprits are fluoride, silver amalgam, and root canal treatment. Unfortunately, the science behind such concerns is murky and the proposed alternatives are usually quite expensive, which sometimes calls into question the legitimacy of those recommendations.

On the other hand, there is a rapidly growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that dental health and systemic health are intimately interconnected. And it is this attention to sound scientific evidence that distinguishes comprehensive whole-health dental practice, what we call wholistic dentistry, from run-of-the-mill holistic and UCD practices.

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Black Beret gets help with benefits Calin Carpenter and Halie Broyles from the Mobile Vet Center help veteran Reginald “Reggie” Phepatenaude get his benefits. Reggie was a Black Beret in the Army’s Special Forces in 1977. He is the recipient of a Purple Heart.

“I am at the age where I need benefits,” Phepatenaude said.

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Landowners help improve natural resources COLVILLE – The Northeast Washington Local Work Group is holding a meeting April 4, at 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Stevens Conservation District located at 232 Williams Lake Road, Colville.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in partnership with the local conservation districts in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties

will provide an opportunity for local land managers to be part of a collaborative effort to improve natural resources within their respective county. They are working with private landowners on forest, range, crop and hay ground. They will be reviewing past years’ projects, participants will help plan priority future projects, and

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cians took full advantage of it.

South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue hosted the exercise, which included Pend Oreille Fire District 6, Pend Oreille Fire District 4, Pend Oreille Fire District 2, the Kalispel Tribal Fire Department, Spokane Community College Fire Science Program, Newport Fire Department and the West Pend Oreille Fire District. The support bus from Spokane Fire District 4 for rest,

hydration, and food joined the rehab unit.

In a press release, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue expressed thanks to the city, local businesses, and the property owners.

South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue is always looking for more training opportunities for community’s volunteer firefighters.

If someone has a property they would like to donate to local firefighters for training, contact 509-4475305.

learn more about NRCS programs.

For more information contact USDA – Natural Resources Conservation

Service, Karla Ware at 509-685-0858 ext. 115 or Pend Oreille Conservation District at 509447-1155.

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juana more often than their non-working peers.

Post-legalization, 4.8 percent of non‑working eighth graders reported using pot within the last 30 days, while 20.8 percent of their working peers did. Among 10th graders, 13.9 percent reported using marijuana within the last 30 days in 2016, versus 33.2 percent of 10th graders who worked 11 or more hours per week. The difference for 12th graders was 20.5 percent non‑working, versus 36.7 percent working.

“Kids who work more often use substances, that’s not a shock,” Graves said, noting other studies have shown the same result. Teenagers who work usually come into contact with adults who aren’t their coaches, teachers and parents, and they are often exposed to adult substance use. In addition, working teens have more disposable income than their non‑working peers, the study notes.

“Kids learn a lot by working, in terms of responsibility,” Graves said. “But there are also pretty good data showing that kids who work engage in adult‑like behaviors earlier. I would say this for any parent of working kids: It’s important to know the quality of management and supervision at your child’s job. Be thoughtful about the quality of a particular workplace.”

The study also suggests that employers could take action by advertising and enforcing zero‑tolerance policies of adult employees providing substances or endorsing substance use to their adolescent co‑workers.

the library in Priest River.

The Friends of the West Bonner Library District was formed in 1998 and played a major role in the successful formulation of the West Bonner Library District in November 2000. In December 2001, the Friends worked with Dr. Charles Falter, who donated a large portion of the Priest River Medical Center building and adjoining properties to the group. In six months, the Friends completely renovated the building and on June 1, 2002, the West Bonner Library opened its doors at 119 Main St., in Priest River. Since then the Friends added a new roof, installed insulation,

constructed a meeting room and renovated the grounds, turning a yard full of rubble, brush and noxious weeds into a beautiful park for the enjoyment of the community.

The FOL was instrumental in the annexation of the portion of west Bonner County not served by a library, and in November 2002, voters supported expanding the library district to include the Oldtown, Blanchard and Freeman Lake areas.

The Blanchard Branch Library opened Feb. 24, 2005.

The FOL sponsors cultural presentations and book discussions.

The Friends also operate a used bookstore, Books

POCLD: Programs spark imagination, wonder

Out Back, at the Priest River branch.

The Friends group holds fundraising events every year to help raise funds for special projects of the library. This year marked the 18th annual wine and micro-brew tasting auction, which raised more than $9,300.

The FOL also holds a spring plant sale on Mother’s Day weekend each year, typically raising $2,000-$3,000.

Visit the library’s web site at westbonner.lili.

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org to view expansion plans, find information on library activities and programs and search the new and improved online catalog. The Friends meet on the second Tuesday of the month at noon, at the Priest River Library. Dues are $10 per year. Lifetime memberships are also available for $100. Books Out Back hours are every Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please join us and help our library be the best that it can be!

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(Metaline Falls). Those volunteer groups conduct book sales and other fundraising events and accept cash and in-kind donations.

When our librarians use the monies provided by the Friends, magic happens. They create programs that spark the imagination, curiosity and wonder. In 2018, more than 13,000 people attended free library events from chess clubs and family game nights, book clubs and story times, fiber arts, and STEAM based fun and learning. Their success is evident in the requests for “more, please.”

If you believe public libraries are national treasures, please share your library story and show your appreciation: Join a Friends group; attend an event; donate items for book sales or purchase books; or participate in the Library Giving Day on or before April 10.

Visit your branch or go online to learn more: www. pocld.org, www.facebook.com/pocldfriends/, www. facebook.com/pocld.org/.

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Priest River Senior Center • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities • 11:15-12:45 p.m.: Lioness Meeting at PR Senior Center • Growing Up Again: Noon - 1 p.m. UCC, Newport • 1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Priest River Senior Center • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities • 11:15-12:45 p.m.: Lioness Meeting at PR Senior Center • Growing Up Again: Noon - 1 p.m. UCC, Newport • 1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center

Hospitality House • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Hospitality House Priest River Senior Center • 10-11 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Quilting at a.m.: Line Dancing at PR Priest River Senior Center • 11:30 a.m.: Happy Agers • 3-6 p.m.: Food Bank Open at Potluck and Meeting Priest River Senior Center • Noon: Meal, Ione Senior Center • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

• 1-4 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

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• 1-4 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

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• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House • 9 a.m. to noon: Food Bank open at Priest River Senior Center • 6 p.m.: Happy Agers Bingo

• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at HH Hospitality House • 10 a.m.: BASIC Meeting, • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Blanchard Community Center Priest River Senior Center Hospitality House • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Quilting at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Priest River Senior Center • 1-3 House Open for Activities p.m.: Hospice at Priest River Senior Priest River Senior Center • 10-11 • Growing Up Again: a.m.: Line Dancing at PR Center • 3-6 p.m.: Food Bank Noon - 1 p.m. UCC, Newport Open at Priest River Senior Center • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest House Open for Activities River Senior Center

• 1-4 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

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Area youth chime in on recreation

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County’s Parks

and Recreation comprehensive plan is more than halfway finished.

“It is about 60 percent completed,” said Craig

Miner photo|Caneel Johnson

Annie Suchocki holds a stack of youth surveys for the update to the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The county collected around 800 surveys from the kids in Newport and Cusick.

They are sill waiting on surveys from Kalispel Tribe and Selkirk.

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, April 3 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

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

- Clerk’s Office

Thursday, April 4 Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board Meeting: 10 a.m. - Metaline City Hall Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

Friday, April 5 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board: 11 a.m.

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Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Monday, April 8 Fire District No. 2 Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Hospital District 2 Board: 3:30 p.m. - Fire Station 23, Highway 20, Ione

Tuesday, April 9 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 6 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

Wednesday, April 10 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

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Jackson, county public works director. “My goal is to have it 80 percent completed by the end of the week.”

Jackson has received and input the comments and recommendations from the parks board. He updated the population data. He has received 700-800 youth surveys from Newport and Cusick high schools.

He is still waiting for the youth surveys from the Kalispel Tribe and Selkirk High School. When the information from the youth survey has been input the plan will be 80 percent complete.

“The youth surveys describe what the kids want to see in recreation,” Jackson said. “It has been fun.”

The survey includes things like what their favorite outdoor activity is, how often they do it and with whom, what would they like to do more of and what prevents them from doing the activities they are interested in.

The biggest portion of the plan still to be completed is the adult survey, which can be found on the county’s website www.pendoreilleco.org and at various sites around the county.

Annie Suchocki will distribute the surveys to places like Owens Deli, the libraries, The Club, PUD, Seeber’s Pharmacy, Tri County Health, the town halls, Usk Community Center and Cutter Theatre.

A full list of the places to get one can be found on the county website or by contacting Suchocki at 509-447-4513.

The adult survey is a little more in depth than the youth survey and includes things like the need for additional parking, land development, facility improvements and whether or not parks and recreation should be funded by the county.

The surveys have to be completed and returned by April 30.

They can be returned to the place they were picked up or returned to the public works department at the County Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth St., Newport.

The plan is supposed to be finished and signed at the end of June, but inputting the data from the adult survey may take a little longer.

Jackson estimates the completion date to be the end of July.

Jackson encourages people to fill the survey out. The county is interested in what the community would like to see happen to their parks.

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Local public works show off skill at first Truck Rodeo NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County is hosting its first ever Truck Rodeo July 11 at the District 1 maintenance facility off of Deer Valley Road. Operators from public works in local municipalities, the county, tribe and PUD will have to com-

plete an obstacle course with various tasks that demonstrate the operations of graders, loaders and backhoes.

“The goal is to develop camaraderie and familiarity with the various agencies, and to demonstrate that they

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can operate their equipment safely,” said Craig Jackson, county public works director. “When a natural disaster hit these people need to know each other.”

The county commissioners will cook hamburgers and hotdogs provided by the equipment supplier Pape out of Spokane.

The operators with the

best score will go on to compete at the Spokane Truck Rodeo in the fall.

Prizes will include hats, t-shirts and little trinkets.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be no cost to the county.

“Getting people together to know each other over department lines is important,” Jackson said.

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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering the public springtime free day Saturday, April 20 and Earth Day Monday, April 22 free at state parks.

On free days, visitors do not need a Discover Pass for day-use parking.

The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources lands.

Other free days are National Trails Day Saturday, June 1, National Get Outdoors Day Saturday, June 8, Free Fishing Day Sunday, June 9, National Park Service Birthday Sunday, Aug. 25, National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 28, Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11 and Autumn free day Friday, Nov. 29.

OLDTOWN – Eat, drink and give at the Newport/ Priest River Rotary Club’s Mother’s Day Eve Dinner and Auction, Saturday, May 11 at Oldtown Rotary Park. Bring mom out for a nice dinner, good times and help raise money for scholarship

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program that benefits students in West Bonner and Pend Oreille counties. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Auction of plenty of cool items and activities starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Among items to be auctioned are a weekend stay at Northern Quest Casino and Resort.

RSVP by calling Micki, 509-671-6333 or Michelle at 509-710-9379.

Driver’s license office opening late PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Driver’s License Office will be opening late Wednesday, April 10. Hours will be 1-4:30 p.m. that day. The office is located at 73 East Side Road in Priest River.

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b r i e f ly Panthers’ golf season in full swing CUSICK – The Panthers begin their golf season in Colville against Inchelium Tuesday, April 9 at 10 a.m. Their second game will be against Jenkins High School in Chewelah Tuesday, April 16 at 10 a.m. They will play against St. George High School in Deer Park Monday, April 22 at 2 p.m.

Newport golf starts after spring break NEWPORT – The Grizzlies golf team is on spring break until Friday, April 7. A match in Colville is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 9. Newport will definitely start its golf season with the boys and girls Medical Lake Scramble at the Fairways Golf Course Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m. The boys will play at the Chewelah Boys Invite Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m.

Priest River tees off golf season PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans will start their golf season against Kellogg at the Pinehurst Golf Course Tuesday, April 9 at 9 a.m. Their next game will be against Bonners Ferry at the Mirror Lake Golf Course Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. Then they will play against Coeur d’Alene at the CDA Golf Course Monday, April 15 at 8 a.m.

Cusick softball travels to Selkirk IONE – The Selkirk softball team hosts Cusick Tuesday, April 9 at 2 p.m.

Both teams have spring break off this week.

Spartans begin season PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team kicks off their season hosting Colville Tuesday, April 9 at 4 p.m.

The baseball team heads to the diamond Friday, April 12, hosting Kellogg at 3 p.m., after having a handful of games canceled due to field conditions.

Lady Griz lose two NEWPORT – The Newport softball team lost the first two games of the season last week. They hosted Freeman Wednesday, March 27, losing 16-1, and then hosted Lakeside Thursday, March 28, losing 12-1. They have spring break off and then host Riverside Tuesday, April 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Newport baseball off to .500 start NEWPORT – The Newport High School baseball team played two games last week, prior to spring break.

They lost to Medical Lake Wednesday, March 27, 6-5, and then beat Lakeside Friday, March 29, 13-9.

The Grizzlies have spring break off, and then host Riverside Friday, April 12 at 4:30 p.m.

Cusick baseball loses two CUSICK – The Cusick High School baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader March 30. Odessa beat the Panthers 11-0 and 10-0. Cusick has spring break off and then travels to Selkirk to play Tuesday, April 9 at 2 p.m.

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Little Guys dominate at Lakeside LAKESIDE – For the fourth week this season, all four McLaimtaig brothers took first place at the Little Guys Wrestling Tournament in Lakeside Saturday, March 30.

Newport Little Guys will travel to the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament at the Spokane Arena Saturday, April 6. This is the last tournament of the season.

First place winners at Lakeside were Caden McLaimtaig, Colm McLaimtaig, Conor McLaimtaig, Torin McLaimtaig, Colton Bennett, Payton Bennett, Whitley Gregory, Duane Leslie, Everett Sawyer and Louden Zwarg.

Second place winners were Keagan Baugh, Charli Castro, Richi Castro, Walker Hamblin, Rupert Parker, Landon Pillers, Addison Stigall and Parker Warren. Third place medal winners were Spencer Warren, who took home his first medal of the season; Preston Kremer, Madisen Pillers, Mollie Pillers, Jacob Reimers, Lucas Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer and Joey Wilcox.

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Richi Castro prepares to pin his opponent at the Little Guys Wrestling Lakeside Tournament.

Spartans take top spots at Kellogg, Deer Park

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The Priest River Lamanna High School Track and Field teams had a very busy week with three meets in six days. The Spartans traveled to an Intermountain League double dual at Kellogg, versus Kellogg and Bonners Ferry on Tuesday, March 26. Then on Friday, March 29 Priest River went to Deer Park for the 19-team invite.

At the Deer Park Invite the Spartans were still without several teammates due to illness and early spring break, but both the girls and boys teams finished better than expected in the team points. The boys finished in third place, only one point away from earning a first place tie with Selkirk and host Deer Park. The girls finished in 10th place out of the 19 teams competing.

“Pretty good for only six girls,” PRLHS coach Jared Hughes says.

Leading the way for the boys was Colby Poe as a double winner winning the shot and discus.

Cameron Parks was also impressive with winning the 3200-meter and finishing third in long jump, fifth in high jump and sixth in 1600-meter.

Caleb Gleason had another great day, finishing second in the 3200 and eighth in the 1600-meter.

Brandon McCracken earned a second place finish in the 800-meter.

The 4x100 relay team of Poe, Anselmo, Martinez and Hegal just missed a medal in fourth place.

Other scores for the boys were Noah Martinez coming in sixth place in the 110-meter hurdles, Fisher Wingert winning sixth in the shot put, Jordan Phillips coming in seventh in the 800-meter, and Travis Mathews finished eighth in the 3200-meter. Mathews, Gleason, Phillips and McCracken also survived the 4x400m for a sixth place finish.

Top Spartan girls included Cassidy Prudek and Alaina Guevarra, who tied for first in the pole vault. Other scorers were Sharnai Hogan, who finished fourth in the 1600-meter and

Erika Swoboda who finished fifth in the 400-meter.

At the Double Dual in Kellogg earlier last the week Hughes says his athletes competed well.

“We were amazed to see no snow in Kellogg and the weather turned out okay,” Hughes says.

The boys won both duals, while the girls did not.

“We were with out a couple of key kids due to illness, but the rest of the kids stepped up,” Hughes says.

Top point earners for this meet were Robbie Anselmo and Caleb Gleason. Both earned 35 out of a possible 40 points.

Noah Martinez also had a great meet earning 33 team points. Cassidy Prudek’s 10 team points led the girls.

There are no meets for the Spartans over spring break, but Priest River will finish IML duals with a meet at Timberlake on Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. and then on to the Nike Invite at Spokane Falls Community College on Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m.

Grizzlies’ boys’ tennis team sweeps Riverside

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Grizzlies tennis teams are off to a good start for the 2019 season. Three matches came down to tie breakers.

Grizzly boys won their first match of the year against the Rams at Riverside Wednesday, March 27. Josh Carlson defeated Ram Logan Truman 6-2, 6-2 in the first single set of the year. Grizzly Cameron Whittle won against Ram Nolan Ng in the tiebreaker. Whittle won the first set 6-2, Ng won the second set 7-6. Whittle took the win in the tiebreaker 7-3.

Grizzlies Johnny Goodman and Angus Hicks-Frazier defeated Rams Silas Stevens and Daniel Rux 6-3, 6-1 in the first doubles match of the year. Kegan Stott and Cody Warner defeated Rams Malichi Jamin and Harley Bishop 6-3, 6-2.

Riverside forfeited their last doubles match because they were short a player.

“Our boys came on strong for the first match of the season and were able to sweep the Rams,” said Grizzly coach Brandon McDaniel. “Cameron Whittle

was a little scrapper and went blow to blow with Riverside’s No. 1 and eventually came out on top in a tie breaker.

Our doubles boys both had a strong performance, not letting them get over three points in any set.”

Grizzly girls lost two singles matches, but won two of the doubles matches at Riverside Wednesday, March 27.

Grizzly Lydia Jurgens lost to Helene Burin Des Roziers in the singles. Jurgens won the first set 6-2. Roziers won the second and third sets 6-3 and 7-5.

Grizzly Audrie Whittle lost to Riverside’s Anna Powers 6-1, 6-0.

Grizzlies Brenna Ells and Maddi Baldwin won against the Rams’ Kayla Bowe and Kylie Sevshek 6-0, 6-2 in the doubles. Brooke Marsengill and Lilly Huges won against Riverside’s Caycee Jo Gomez and Kayla Snyder 6-1, 6-0.

The Grizzlies forfeited the third match because they were short a player.

“The girls’ side was really close with Lydia Jurgens splitting sets and taking it to a tie breaker in the third, but just couldn’t quite pull out the win,” said McDaniel. Newport’s girls’ tennis teams See Grizzlies, 12B

Lady Rangers lose three IONE – The Selkirk softball team lost three of four games last week. They fell to Curlew 12-7 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, March 26, but won the second game 12-4. They then lost both games against Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, March 30, 3-2 and 14-2. The Lady Rangers travel to Kettle Falls Thursday, April 4, to play at noon, and then host Springdale Saturday, April 6 and host Cusick Tuesday, April 9. Saturday’s game begins at noon, Tuesday’s game begins at 2 p.m.

Newport soccer headed to Riverside COLVILLE – The Newport High School soccer team lost their first game of the season at Colville Friday, March 29. Lucas Michaelson scored two goals and the Indians (3-0, 3-0) shutout the visiting Grizzlies (0-1, 0-1) in a league game. Newport had five shots on goal and Colville had 20. Adam

Moorhead, the Grizzlies’ goalie, had 16 saves to Colville’s five.

Newport will travel to Riverside for a game Monday, April 8 at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, April 9 they will travel to Northwest Christian for a game at 4 p.m. Another game starts at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at Medical Lake.

Selkirk baseball win, lose doubleheaders IONE – The Selkirk baseball team started their season last week, winning both games of a doubleheader against Curlew Tuesday, March 26, 8-1 and 20-7.

They then lost both games of a doubleheader against Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, March 30, 19-0 and 10-0. The Rangers travel to Kettle Falls Thursday, April 4, to play at noon, and then host Springdale Saturday, April 6 and host Cusick Tuesday, April 9.

Saturday’s game begins at noon, Tuesday’s game begins at 2 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, April 4 Selkirk Softball vs.

Kettle Falls: Noon – Kettle Falls Selkirk Baseball vs.

Kettle Falls: Noon – Kettle Falls

Saturday, April 6 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. – Newport High School Selkirk Softball vs.

Springdale: Noon – Selkirk High School Selkirk Baseball vs.

Springdale: Noon – Selkirk High School

Monday, April 8 Newport Soccer vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. – Riverside High School

Tuesday, April 9 Newport Tennis vs.

Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m. – Newport High School Priest River Golf vs.

Kellogg: 9 a.m. – Pinehurst Golf Course Cusick Golf at

Chewelah: 10 a.m. – Chewelah Golf Course Cusick Baseball vs.

Selkirk: 2 p.m. – Selkirk High School Cusick Softball vs.

Selkirk: 2 p.m. – Selkirk High School Cusick Track and Field vs. Lind-Ritzville: 3:30 p.m. – Lind-Ritzville Newport Soccer vs.

Northwest Christian: 4 p.m. – Northwest Christian High School Priest River Baseball vs. Kellogg: 3 p.m. – Priest River Newport Softball vs.

Riverside: 4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Wednesday, April 10 Newport Track and Field vs. Riverside: 3:30 – Riverside High School Priest River Track and Field vs. Timberlake: 4 p.m. – Timberlake High School

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NEWPORT – For April’s Book Club in a Pub, participants will gather at Kelly’s Bar and Grill Sunday, April 28, 2-3 p.m. The book is Defending Jacob by William Landay. Anyone is welcome to attend (there is no childcare available).

The book club is organized by the Newport Library.

Life Layers Eating an orange at the morning window, Watching the snow dissolve into spring mud.

I peel apart the bright fruit in my hands As the sun peels away the white of winter, Making room for the advancing green.

Something is always peeling away.

We live in constant motion, Years falling upon us like mob hands Stripping away uncertainties and trifles, Cracking us open To face the blinding colors Of our true nature.

Like the planet itself, we wear layers.

Layers to protect, to impress, To soothe, to advance, to be ourselves.

31-years-old and I wonder, What colors do I want to reveal from here on out?

What goals are worth this single pursuit?”

I peel away another slice And chew the sharp color slowly.

For now, eating this orange is good enough.

Lunch and Bunco for seniors

Fitness classes at Blanchard BLANCHARD – Fitness classes are gong on at the Blanchard Community Center every Thursday at 9:30 a.m., promptly. Classes are an hour long and participants are asked to bring a water bottle, yoga mat, and lightweights, if they have them. Classes are $5 per person.

The Blanchard Community Center is located at 685 Rusho Road.

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Catching dreams PRIEST RIVER – The kids from the monthly Kids’ Krafternoon at the West Bonner Library District made dream catchers with Josie Terhune Thursday, March 28. The classes are held every fourth Thursday of the month. Adria Ousley, Dyson Ousley, Tadhg McLaimtaig, Ailish McLaimtaig, and Torin McLaimtaig hold up the dream catchers they made.

NEWPORT – Jessie Dillon is the Soroptimist Girl of The Month for March.

Dillon is an aspiring veterinary pharmacist with short-term plans to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in animal science at Dillon a four-year university. Currently, she enjoys baking, gardening, and gymkhana, a speed event on horseback. She has been riding horses for about four years.

Dillon has maintained a 4.0 GPA for most of her high school career. She is active in the community. One major project Dillon is proud of was completed in around three months through her 4-H group. Dillon and five of her peers managed to raise more than $14,000 for the Pend Oreille County fairgrounds. She has also helped organize and facilitate the National Honor Society’s section of Hometown Christmas for the past two years, even making the flyers for the

event.

Family is a large part of Dillon’s life, she says.

“The support I get from them allows me to be able to accomplish many of the things that I already have,” Dillon says. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities and options I am allowed to pursue due to the dedication of my loving family.

Additionally, just a little fun fact, my brother and I used to have a rocky relationship when we shared the same roof, but we get

along much better now that he’s at college.”

Dillon plans on becoming a veterinary pharmacist, knowing that whatever she does, she wants to work with animals.

“I have yet to decide on a college, but that deadline is quickly approaching,” Dillon says. “In the very near future, I plan to continue applying for as many scholarships as possible.”

For more information about Soroptimists, go to www.soroptimist.org.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, April 3 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

SACHEEN LAKE – Northwoods Performing Arts kicks off the 2019 season with the spring presentation of its variety show, Unleashed, April 5, 6, 12 and 13.

Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Circle Moon Theatre.

To order tickets for the dinner and show or just the show, visit the website at www.NorthwoodsPerformingArts. com, drop in at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport, or call 208-448-1294.

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

PRIEST RIVER – All the News That’s Fit to Sing: Scandals, Sensations, and Slander in Song featuring Bill Rossiter will be at the Priest River Library Thursday, April 11, 6-7 p.m.

Teacher of literature and folklore for 25 years at Kalispell’s Flathead Community College before retiring in 1999, Rossiter now performs around the Northwest.

His presentation will consist of a combination lecture and demonstration of various songs he has collected over time.

Following the presentation, local musicians in attendance will have the opportunity to join in a jam session with Rossiter.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The event is sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council, partnering with the West Bonner Library District Friends.

- Benjamin Kardos

Dillon is Soroptimist Girl of the Month for March

Unleashed Variety Show opens this week

‘All the News That’s Fit to Sing’ April 11

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Calling All Poets

Book Club in a Pub for April

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lioness Club is hosting a Senior Appreciation Lunch and Bunco event Wednesday, April 17 at noon at 4th Street Wellness, 759 Fourth St., in Priest River. The event is open to all seniors 65 years old and older. Admission is one can or package of non-perishable food for the Priest River Food Bank.

Space is limited, so call 208-448-2482 or 208448-4142 before April 12.

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Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House 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 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Thursday, April 4 Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Invitees: The Week Ahead Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

Friday, April 5 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave., Newport (Former Eagles Building) Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10:30 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

Saturday, April 6 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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

Monday, April 8

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

Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center

Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon Newport

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m.

Blanchard Grange Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Grange Habitat for Humanity: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn

a.m - Various Locations

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

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Com-

River Arts Alliance: 10

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

munity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

Where to Worship

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

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

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m.

(864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

Sunday Service 11:00a.m.

Elder Led

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That was the question and title of the Pend Oreille Playhouse’s latest production featuring area youth. The play was performed last Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30. Watch our Lifestyle section for more upcoming productions from the POP, Circle Moon Theater, and our local high school’s drama clubs.

All photos by Sophia Aldous.

What to do when your mom is literally the Queen of Witches? For starters, no backtalk.

Students are upset that they signed up for the wrong magic school. They thought Harry Potter would be their instructor, but instead they go Carey Potter (Ellie Whitehouse).

It’s hard being a mermaid (Maddlin Lambright) on land.

Prince Pea (Seth Parker) is looking for some magic to cure his aching back.

Time to make some magic.

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Little Red Riding Hood (CJ Whitehouse) gets by with a little help from the magic cart.

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obituari es Donna L. Hanson Newport

Thursday, March 14 2019 we said goodbye to our mother, sister, grandmother and greatgrandmother Donna L. Hanson Hanson (Wasburn).

She was 69 years old.

Donna was born at Newport Hospital on Jan. 2, 1950, to Jess L. Washburn and Vera Daniels and spent most of her life on the family’s property on Fertile Valley Road.

She leaves behind her brothers Jesse, Milton (Joe), and Roger Washburn; her sisters Debra Henderson and Willie Hiebert; her children Chairty and John Rosen; as well as her grandchildren Michael Hatch, 26, CJ Rosen, 20, Jacob Ehresman, 8, Dawson Rosen, 18, Austin Mayers, 17, Aiden Rosen, 12, and Remmington Rosen, 18 months and great-granddaughter Lily Hatch, 6.

Donna passed peacefully at Newport Hospital surrounded by family members. We as her family would like to thank those who loved and cared for her at the Long-term Care facility in Newport.

Mother: You brought me into this world and watched as I took my first breath. You watched me struggle and fight against all life, at times even trying to give up. Today Mother we watched you struggle and fight for life, and we all felt it as you gave it up. As you closed your eyes, I wiped your tears and knew this is where we would say our goodbyes and we watched as you took your last breath. You shall always be loved and never forgotten. Until we see each other again. May the peace of Our Lord comfort us all.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Robert McDonald Mead

Robert (Bob) M. McDonald passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, in Spokane. He was 74 years old.

Bob was born April McDonald 1, 1944, in Sunnyside, Wash., to Frank and Alma (Baird) McDonald.

He is survived by his wife, Renee McDonald; his children, Ed (Christine) McDonald, Clayton (Teresa) McDonald and Teresa (Brett) Wyatt; his brother, Arnold (Bev) McDonald; his mother, Alma Baird; and his 12 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bob was loved by many, both friends and family alike. He owned Mac’s Gas and Grocery in Priest River, Idaho, from 1983-1995 and was a well-known member of the community. He was proud to be a cowboy, and enjoyed country western dancing with his wife, Renee. He was an avid outdoorsman, horseman, hunter, and fisherman and had recently hoped to retire in Kodiak, Alaska. Bob lived life to its fullest and reveled in seeing new places and trying new things. He is deeply missed.

There will be a private memorial at the convenience of the family.

Richard Gene Monroe Priest River

Richard Gene Monroe lost his battle to cancer March 29, 2019. He was 70 years old.

Richard was born July 11, 1948, in Santa Ana, Calif. He met his wife Jennie in 1967 and they lived there together until 1978 when they moved to Priest River, Idaho.

Monroe Richard was one to light up a room with his charming charisma and beautiful soul. He had a love for fishing, photography, baseball and his beloved dogs.

Richard’s favorite place was Mexico where he and his father did humanitarian work and helped others.

Richard was a talented oil painter as well as had a painting business known as R&B Painting, named after his dog Browning. If you knew Richard you knew his love for his dogs was immense, they went everywhere together. Richard’s passion was Christmas and donating his time as Santa. Richard and Jennie opened their home to the public for 12 years now as the Christmas House.

Richard also had a passion for photography and loved to take

pictures of nature.

He was preceded in death by his father Gene and mother Carol Burnett, whom he cared for several years before her passing. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Jennie, children, Kim (Cary) Petek, Kristal (Chad) Newman, and

Deanne (Craig) Clifton; sister Sue (Becky) Sharp, Kathy (Mark) Pogan; and brother Steve (Denise) Monroe. He has 10 grandchildren, Daniel Dixon, Brandon Dixon, Megan Petek, Jordan Newman, Racheal Newman, Ashlyn Newman, Chantel Clifton, Dakota

anyone wanting to bring a dish.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

po li c e r e po rts 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 25 VEHICLE PROWL: Village St., Metaline Falls, report that sometime last night or early this morning someone got in his car and took the car key and Milwaukee drills.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Road N., Cusick, report of a vehicle collision.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Box Canyon Road, Ione, report that someone has gotten into the barn sometime in last two months and disassembled boards.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Doreen Drive, Newport, report that three cars are in the roadway one red SUV, one dark colored car and one red car.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. Pine St., Newport, report that yesterday, early morning, someone riffled thru the complainant’s car and siphoned about 1/2 a tank of gas out of it.

ILLEGAL BURNING: W. Larch St., Newport, report that the neighbors are burning in the backyard. It is possibly trash and smells bad.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Pandora R. Gruver, 66, of Newport, was arrested for failure to comply.

HARASSMENT: W. 5th St., Newport, report that the complainant is receiving threatening calls from a group of second graders.

ARREST: W. 7th St., Newport, Richard Deon Smith, 33, of Spokane was arrested on three local felony warrants and a DOC detainer.

CITE AND RELEASE: Northshore Diamond Lake SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Herbs Drive, report that the neighbor reported a suspicious person on the property and white pickup with a load of wood parked at end of the roadway.

Tuesday, March 26 TRESPASSING: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of an officer out with a male subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Cedar Creek Road, Ione, report that while checking the residence the complainant looked

into her parents’ bedroom and saw items she is concerned about.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Gray Road, report that the neighbors’ German shepherd keeps running loose chasing cars and people.

TRESPASSING: W. Walnut St., Newport VEHICLE PROWL: Hwy. 20, Usk, report that someone got into complainant’s car and took medications and other things.

THREATENING: LeClerc Road N., report of a death threat made over the phone.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. 8th St., Newport, report of a truck with a lowboy partially blocking the roadway with its flashers on.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Deer Valley Road, report of some trash in the roadway that needs to be removed.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Spooner Lane, Newport, report that the neighbor was shooting up towards the complainant’s dog.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Box Canyon Road, report that the complainant believes someone is cutting firewood on Forest Service land.

ARREST: Nicholas Oneill Lubahn, 21, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear on a local felony warrant.

Wednesday, March 27 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Sullivan Lake Road, Metaline, report of large rocks in the road.

THEFT: Best Chance Road, report of a stop sign stolen.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of a gray Dodge 2500 pick up all over the roadway.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Central Ave., Ione, report of a request to speak to a deputy about the complainant’s dog getting hit by a truck while it was chasing a bus down the road and had to be put down.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a dark colored Tahoe unable to maintain lane control.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., report of an accident between a black Jeep Wrangler and green Chevy Tahoe.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. Pine St., report that a silver Nissan Sentra has had its tires slashed.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Samantha M. Nick, 24, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

Thursday, March 28 THEFT: S. Calispel Ave. THEFT: Gun Club, report of a stop sign and road sign taken.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Pine St., report of a pig running loose in the area.

THEFT: Bobier Road S., report of the theft of a sign.

ARREST: Cedar Creek Road, Devyn T. Knott, 20, of Ione, was arrested for assault do-

mestic violence in the fourth degree.

items in the basement.

THEFT: Sharon St., report of a credit card and truck taken.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle speeding and has poor lane travel.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Green Road, report that the neighbor’s mastiffs came over and went after the complainant’s grandson who is 6 years old.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Gray Road, report of mobile home remnants parked in the roadway.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Village St., report of a male and female verbal argument. The parties are separated.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 1st St., report that the complainant’s daughter is out of control.

THREATENING: LeClerc Road N., report that the complainant was threatened.

TRESPASSING: Hope Road, report of subjects trespassing on the complainant’s property.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of a horse running on the highway.

THEFT: Blackwell St., repot of a backpack stolen.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of a vehicle in ditch with its flashers on.

ASSAULT: W. Kelly Drive, report of a bail bondsmen at the complainant’s residence.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Hwy. 20, report of a house fully engulfed in fire.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deer Valley, report that a suspicious vehicle in the pullout.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Railroad Ave., report of a vehicle parked against a railroad fence, and it is loading something.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of a deer in the roadway.

West Bonner County

Monday, March 25 RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Shamar Drive, Blanchard

Tuesday, March 26 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

Friday, March 29 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Broken J Lane, report that subjects who live on the same property have dogs that attack the complainant’s dogs.

THEFT: Bigfoot Road, report of a road sign and an intersection sign taken.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., report of an officer out with a suspicious person.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., report of a hit and run in the parking lot.

CITE AND RELEASE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a 41-year-old male from Montana, was cited and released for possession of marijuana.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Wisconsin St., Priest River

Wednesday, March 27 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: River Run Drive, Priest River ARREST: Riley Creek Park Drive, Priest River, Don Auld, 62, of Spokane was arrested for DUI.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: W. Kelly Drive, report of a physical fight between a daughter and her parents.

Thursday, March 28

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: School House Road, report of a male waving drivers down.

His vehicle is on the side of the roadway.

BATTERY: Shamar Drive, Blanchard

Saturday, March 30

MISSING PERSON: N. Bodie Canyon Road, Priest River

THEFT: W. Walnut St., report that someone stole the complainant’s bankcard and has withdrawn money from her account.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Martika A. Rucker, 28, of Priest River was arrested for DUI and an open container.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

BURGLARY: River Road, report that a residence was broken into sometime in the last two weeks.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Flowery Trail Road, report that a truck won’t let the complainant pass, and it is speeding.

THEFT: Hwy. 20, report of gas stolen out of a can.

FISH & GAME: N. 2nd Ave., report that a dead deer has been on the property for a few days, and it has a hole in it.

Sunday, March 31 THEFT-AUTOMOBILE: LeClerc Road N., report that sometime during the night a vehicle taken.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of drug

Friday, March 29 ARREST: Kenneth Rose, 32, of Priest River was arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child.

Saturday, March 30 DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake

Sunday, March 31 ARREST: Endicott Loop, Priest River, Will Schaper, 44, of Priest River was arrested for DUI after being involved in an accident where someone was injured.

ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Old Priest River Road, Priest River

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B i rth s Wednesday, April 3

Vera Nichole Vinther was born March 17, 2019, at 2:35 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces and measured 18 inches. Mother is Cheyenne Nichole Vinther and father is Michael Andrew Vinther of Newport. She was born at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Maternal grandparents are Sare Hari Jo Reynolds, deceased, and Bryce Reynolds and wife Amber Reynolds. Paternal grandparents are Richard Vinther and Sandra Vinther.

Clifton, Cheyanne Clifton and Dalton Clifton; and eight great-grandchildren; along with nieces and nephews.

There will be a Celebration of Life Saturday, April 13 at the Event Center in Priest River, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be having a potluck, for

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Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall, as needed

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41

Cusick Town Council: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road

Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Thursday, April 4 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing: 5 p.m.

- Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

Saturday, April 6 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - PUD Building, 130 N. Washington, Newport

Monday, April 8 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway

Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

Tuesday, April 9 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library Friends of the Library: Noon - Priest River Library Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Offices

Metaline Falls Town Council: 6 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. Laclede Community Hall

Wednesday, April 10 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8 a.m. Newport Cemetery Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

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CPWI Coalition Coordinator

Counseling Services: full time position, Salary: $3,228.44 - $3,631.72 per month DOE. Location Selkirk Community.

See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Obtain application from Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Newport, WA or the County website www.pendoreilleco.org

Mental Health Counselor School Based

Counseling Services: full time plus benefits, Salary: $3,972.14 - $4,448.26 per month DOE. This position is “school-based” working primarily in the Newport School District providing counseling services to students of all grade levels. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions.

Obtain application from Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Newport, WA 509-447-6499 or the County website www.pendoreilleco.org

Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County

Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County

Engineer – Transmission & Distribution

Controller Pend Oreille County Public Utility District is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Controller. This is a management level accounting position at our Newport location.

The position will perform all controllership functions for the District and is responsible for the District’s financial statements, supporting ledgers, including but not limited to the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and accounts receivable. Also, the Controller will develop and administer procedures and controls associated with the disbursement of District funds, including materials management, purchasing, payroll, general ledgers and accounting of all District funds. This position will also maintain external financial contacts and good working relationships with the District’s auditors, commercial and investment bankers, bond counsel, bond-rating agencies, insurance brokers, peers in the PUD financial community and other similar contacts.

Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (“PUD”) is a publicly owned municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington. The primary purpose of the PUD is the efficient generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. The PUD serves the residents of Pend Oreille County and operates on revenues from the sales of its utility services.

The PUD is currently seeking Transmission and Distribution Engineers to provide hands-on, technical oversight related to the District’s electric distribution/substation/transmission system. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone seeking to apply their skills and experience in a challenging, progressive and hands-on work environment. The department offers excellent advancement opportunities.

The work location is in Newport, WA and offers four distinct seasons, two local ski resorts, recreational forest and numerous lakes/rivers. Newport is less than one hour away from Spokane, WA, Coeur d’Alene, ID, and the Montana State Line. The District also provides high-speed fiber optic network service in the county.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance. Must have at least 5 years progressive experience in finance, accounting and/or auditing. Possession of a CPA preferred. Management experience and electric utility experience are desired; public accounting auditor experience is highly desired.

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or higher is required. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and effectively interact with District employees, customers, vendors/contractors and regulatory/ compliance agency staff. The selected individual(s) will be encouraged to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Washington as an electrical engineer, if they do not already have one.

An employment application and detailed job description are available at www.popud.org. Please complete the online application, including a resume, cover letter and salary requirements. If preferred, you can email an application, along with a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to: careers@popud.org; or, mail application materials to P.O. Box 190, Newport WA 99156 Attn: Human Resources. Position open until filled. Starting rate of pay DOQ; excellent benefit package

The District offers generous compensation ranging from $90K to $155K, depending on qualifications and experience. Our benefits include Washington State Public Employee Retirement System (PERS 2 or PERS 3) defined pension plans, paid personal leave starting at 21 days per year, and Medical/Dental/Optical plans.

Should you have any questions about the position or the application process, please contact Lloyd Clark Chief Safety, Operations & Administrative Services Officer via email at lclark@popud.org

An employment application is available at www.popud.org. Please complete the online application, including a resume, cover letter and salary requirements. If preferred, you can email an application, along with a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to: careers@popud.org; or, email application materials to P.O. Box 190, Newport WA 99156 Attn: Human Resources. Position open until filled. Starting rate of pay DOQ; excellent benefit package The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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for Sheriff ’s Dept. Applicant must have been employed 24 of last 36 months as a full time state, county or municipal police officer. See details at www.pendoreilleco.org under Human Resources or at the Civil Service Office, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA. 99156, 509-447-6480.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Rural Resources Community Action is accepting applications for Head Start Substitute Classroom Aides in Newport, WA for the school year, hours vary, $12.00 per hour. This position is responsible for assisting with Head Start preschool program activities. To apply: http://www.ruralresources.org/about-us/ job-opportunities/.

Position is open until filled.

Rural Resources is an AA/EOE employer.

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The Town of Metaline Falls is accepting applications for the full-time position of

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Complete job description and application is available at the Metaline Falls Town Hall Mon-Thur., 8:00am-3:00pm. Applications will be accepted until April 4 at 3:00pm. Position begins April 15 if possible.

Contact 509.446.2211 for more information.

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201987 PUBLIC NOTICE S U R P L U S M AT E R I A L F O R S A L E PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: LOT 1: Oak desk with chair and office floor mat LOT 2: Oak desk with chair and of(509) 447-2433 fice floor mat 421 S. Spokane Ave. LOT 3: Oak desk with chair LOT 4: Black filing cabinet, tan filing Contact us to get your cabinet and tan wide filing cabinet LOT 5: Wood desk with storage subscription now! book shelf LOT 6: Two wood book shelves LOT 7: One wood book shelf LOT 8: Office desk with white board LOT 9: Metal office desk

LOT 10: Two office chairs with igloo cooler LOT 11: Plastic shelving LOT 12: Metal truck toolbox LOT 13: Fleet Asset #401 - 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty with flatbed (fire damaged) - Minimum bid $2,500 The items may be viewed from April 1 – 5, 2019 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Newport Warehouse, 112 S. Union Avenue, Newport. Contact Shem Norton (509) 936-1752 or Mike Peterson (509) 671-2101.

The successful bidders must sign a Release of Indemnity form, must accept the entire lot and are responsible for the pick up and delivery of the items. All items must be picked up no later than Friday, April 12, 2019.

Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at the Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened Monday, April 8, 2019 and awarded at the April 9, 2019, Board meeting.

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Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2019.(9-2) __________________________ 201988 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on March 18, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Warren McDonald and did on March 21, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a replacement dock on Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-19-011), Location: 502 N. Alaska Ln.; Parcel# 433634519024 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 7, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 11, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Letter of Approval (Army Corps of Engineers) Dated: March 21, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2019.(9-2) __________________________ 201989 PUBLIC NOTICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES S O L I C I TAT I O N Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ) City of Newport Request for Qualification Data to Furnish Engineering Services The City of Newport is requesting qualified engineers to submit statements of qualification for engineering services related to the Pine Street & Highway 41 Small City Sidewalk Program Project. These services will be to perform a scope of work, which includes providing engineering services of all construction plans, design services, preparation of contract documents, contract administration services and construction inspection services.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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One or more firms will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria categories: Qualification of key personnel; Relevant experience as demonstrated on previous projects; Previous performance; Expressed interest in the project; Washington State Certified Minority Enterprise Participation.

Firms desiring consideration shall submit a complete qualification package and any other pertinent data to further assist the selection committee in evaluating the firm’s qualification to: Russ Pelleberg, City Administrator, City of Newport, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509)-447-5611.

Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 4:00 PM on April 10, 2019. The most highly rated firm will be selected for an interview and negotiation of the professional service contract.

The City of Newport is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority- and womenowned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

Newport City Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving twenty-four hour advance notice.

Questions regarding the project or proposal may be referred to Dave North, Public Works Director, (509) 671-1808.

Published in T0he Newport Miner on March 27 and April 3, 2019.(9-2) __________________________ 201990 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 $15,000 for the year 2019 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, until 4:30 PM, Monday, April 8, 2019. They will be publicly opened and read during a hearing to be held Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:15 PM in the Weed Board Office. Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 227-B S Garden Ave; 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 March 27 and April 3, 2019.(9-2) __________________________ 201991 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS 19-018 P I N E S T R E E T S U B S TAT I O N BLOCKHOUSE CONSTRUCTION PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT The purpose and scope of contract is to complete the Control Building/ Blockhouse asset owned by Pend Oreille Public Utility District No. 1 (District). The work required to complete the Blockhouse will require the following items: Complete the roof metal, bird blocking and seal Drywall the ceiling Move all existing electrical on the inside wall, add cable tray and wire.

Knock out existing wall and haul off debris Move AC, fans and heater Seal floor where existing wall was Wire Door Locks and Key pad Ground the outside of the building to the existing ground grid Move GPS to exterior wall Grade the yard MOB/DEMOB Full specifications and the bid forms are available at https://popud.org/ top-links/about-your-pud/contracting-opportunities. Any questions should be directed to ktornow@ popud.org.

Three hard copies of the bids are due in a sealed envelope labeled “SEALED BID 19-018” April 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. to District Headquarters at 130 N. Washington, Newport, WA

99156 or mailed to PO Box 190, Newport, WA 99156.

Women, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 3, 2019.(9-2) __________________________ 201995 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . 1 6 - 2 - 0 0 0 2 3 - 8 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF JESSE D. WALLIN, SR., DECEASED; TANYA BURT; OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN NOTICE OF HEARING TO DEFENDANTSABOVE-NAMED: A hearing will be held on May 2, 2019, at 1:30 PM, at the Pend Oreille County Superior Court at 229 S Garden Ave, Newport, WA 99156 to determine whether Plaintiff’s Motion for Order of Default and Judgment shall be granted.

IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER GRANTING THE RELIEF RE QUESTED. Dated March 26, 2019, ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP By:/s/ Shannon K. Calt Shannon K. Calt, WSB #44472 (503) 345-9877 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 2019.(10) ___________________________ 201996 PUBLIC NOTICE C I T Y O F S E AT T L E S U L L I VA N C R E E K P H A S E 2 Bid Opening: April 24, 2019, 2:00 P.M. Ordinance 125739 PW# 2019-020 PROJECT LOCATION: This Project is located along Sullivan Creek, near Metaline Falls in Pend Oreille County, approximately 100 miles north of Spokane, Washington.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This Project consists of the following elements of Work: harvest trees using selective methods, tip trees to collect habitat trees with intact rootwads, stockpile trees on site, perform road work in harvest area, provide ground support for helicopter log placement operations, construct racking bundles, install log chain lashings and perform fuels mitigation and compliance work.

ESTIMATE: The Engineer’s Estimate for this Project is $295,000.00 before tax.

PRE-BID SITE INSPECTION: Bidders must attend a mandatory prebid site inspection, which will be held on the following date: 1. Monday, April 8, 2019, at 1:30 pm at the Sullivan Lake Ranger Station, 12641 Sullivan Lake Rd, Metaline Falls, WA 99153.

No bid will be accepted from any bidder who does not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.

QUESTIONS: Written questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. 3 Business Days before the Bid Opening Date.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents, contacts and Bid instructions are available at https://www.ebidexchange.com/ seattle.

Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 2019.(10) __________________________ 201997 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 26, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Ginger Johnson and did on March 28, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for Bank Stabilization Project (FILE NO. SSDP-19-004), Location: 251 Davis Lake Rd.; Parcel #: 443231519100 An Environmental

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Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 12, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 18, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) WDFW, HPA Permit Dated: March 28, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) __________________________ 201998 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE T O C O N S U LTA N T S F O R C R P 8 4 0 F lowery T rail WA Pend Oreille 1100(1) Flowery Trail Pavement Preservation Project Pend Oreille County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in HMA testing. This agreement will be for approximately three months in duration with the option for Pend Oreille County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary.

Consultants will be considered for the 2-following projects.

1. Test borings in 2 locations. Number of test borings to be determined.

Possible design for Cement Treated Base or Enzyme Treat Base may be added to the contract.

2. Construction testing for HMA, CSTC, CSBC, subgrade.

Pend Oreille County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

Project Description The project location is on Flowery Trail Road, from the intersection of Danforth Road to the intersection of Westside Calispel Road. The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of test borings in 2 locations, number of test borings to be determined. Pend Oreille County requests a second proposal for construction testing for HMA mix properties and compaction, testing of subgrade, Crushed Surfacing Base Course, and Crushed Surfacing Top Course. The proposed improvements include grinding the existing pavement, reshaping the subgrade, building a Crushed Surfacing Base Course foundation with cement treated base or enzyme treated base, and HMA paving. The major features of the project are as follows: 1. Approximately 2.5 miles of 3” lift of HMA. 2. Placing .75’ of Crushed Surfacing Base Course, with cement treated base, or enzyme treated base.

3. Placing .25’ of Crushed Surfacing Top Course.

Pend Oreille County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases associated with this project.

Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm 3) Ability to meet schedule 4) Approach to project 5) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards 6) Past Performance/References Submittal Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principalin-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project. Submittals shall be limited to 10 pages. E-mail or electronic submittals will not be accepted.

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Idaho application period open for controlled hunts BOISE – The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts began April 1 and runs through April 30.

Hunters can apply online or at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, or by telephone by calling 800-554-8685.

Hunters are reminded that Fish and Game no longer accepts mail-in applications.

To apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts, each applicant must possess a 2019 Idaho hunting or combination license.

There is a non-refundable application fee of $16.75 for residents and $41.75 for nonresidents.

Moose, sheep and goat hunt applicants must pay the tag fee along with the application fee when they apply.

The total application fees for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat are $183.50 for residents under Price Lock, $216.50 for residents without Price Lock and $2,143.50 for nonresidents.

Fishing

Anglers who want to get a jump on their fishing season in early spring can find places to catch fish throughout Idaho, and a surprising variety of them.

With daylight saving time and spring here, there’s enough daylight for after-work or afterschool fishing trips to a local fishing spot.

That makes March and April great months for early season fishing as a lead-in to prime spring fishing in May and early June.

Idaho Fish and Game stocks trout year round, but expands

its operations as more waters open in March and become suitable for trout. Typically, ponds are the first places, followed by small lakes and reservoirs, then larger reservoirs and streams, but it depends on many factors.

This year, Idaho Fish and Game is stocking 1.8 million catchable rainbow trout between 10 and 12 inches, which are stocked strictly for anglers to catch. They are typically stocked where they are easily accessible to anglers and there’s high probability they will get caught.

Fish and Game wants to help you get started fishing, and more important, help you learn the basics so you can do it on your own and enjoy the state’s amazing fishing opportunities with your family and friends.

Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailers will roam the state in spring and summer, and likely stop at a location near you. They are loaded with loaner fishing rods, tackle, bait and staffed by experienced anglers.

You can fish for free during the trailer events, all budding anglers have to do is show up at a fishing trailer event with a willingness to learn, and most important, a desire to have fun.

Take Me Fishing trailers events are held on weekends and after work. A fish stocking truck will typically pay a visit to each event site to ensure there are plenty of trout available for anglers to catch. The rules for Take Me Fishing trailer events are simple.

Anyone who signs up at the trailer does not need a fishing license to fish at the event. Fishing equipment can be checked out for free on a first-come, first-served

Continued from 11B Please submit FOUR copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Submittals by mail: Pend Oreille County, Don Ramsey P.E., County Engineer, PO Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156-5040.

Submittals hand delivered: Pend Oreille County, Don Ramsey P.E., County Engineer, 625 West Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156, no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 26, 2019.

Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to George Luft, at 509447-6467.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Pend Oreille County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Pend Oreille County, Craig Jackson, Public Works Director at (cjackson@pendoreille.org) or by calling collect 509-447-4513.

Title VI Statement Pend Oreille County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 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 in 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

basis. Before and after the event, a fishing license is required for anyone 14 years and older.

For more information on fishing spots or for the Take Me Fishing trailers visit idfg.idaho. gov.

Turkey

The youth turkey season opens Monday, April 8, and the general turkey season and many controlled hunts in the state open the following Monday, April 15. Hunters can see which units have general hunts in Fish and Game’s turkey hunting rules, in addition to details about the seasons.

Hunters will find most general hunting opportunity in the Panhandle, Clearwater, and Southwest and Southeast Regions, while most other areas are limited to controlled hunts.

While much of the state experienced deep snowfall in February, the winter was relatively mild until that point, meaning turkeys were not stressed for a long period of time. Add that to the fact that most of the state’s turkey populations were in good shape heading into the winter, and hunters can expect good to very good turkey hunting in the spring of 2019.

Bear

The state’s spring black bear season opened April 1 in a number of units in the state, providing Idaho hunters with a chance to hunt big game in the spring.

The balance of units with spring black bear hunts are set to open April 15.

Many parts of the state offer general hunting seasons for black bears,

origin, or sex in consideration for an award.”

Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) ________________________ 201999 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT Cusick School District is accepting sealed bids for 13 acres of hay stumpage for a 3 year continuous contract, renewable up to 5 years.

Deadline to respond is April 16th at 3:00 p.m. Mark the outside of the envelope “Hay Bid” and include name, address, and phone information along with bid on price per ton.

Contact person: Don Hawpe, 509445-1125. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) ________________________ 2019100 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on March 29, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Mike & Susan Muhm and did on March 29, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of float and stairway at Bead Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-014), Location: 512 Bead Lake Dr.; Parcel# 453209519038 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 23, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the

but hunters cannot take any female bear with young. For hunters using bait or hounds, additional permits are required, and other rules apply. To view the rules go to idfg.idho.gov Moose

Opportunities for moose hunters to harvest one of Idaho’s most sought-after trophy species will be fewer in 2019-20 in an effort by Fish and Game wildlife managers to address declining populations in much of the state.

The Fish and Game Commission in January approved a statewide reduction of 171 moose tags, with decreases in antlered and antlerless tags in the Panhandle, Clearwater, and Southeast regions, as well as a decrease in antlered tags in the Upper Snake Region. Statewide, antlered tags were reduced from 669 in 2017-18 to 560 in 2019-20, and antlerless tags were reduced from 136 to 74.

“We don’t take lightly that there’s a 16 percent reduction in antlered tags, and a 46 percent reduction in antlerless moose tags across the state,” Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever said. “Certainly, we would like to be talking about increases in tags, but it is simply not biologically supported.”

Camp Manager

Fish and Game is looking for a person, or people, to help manage camping at Horsethief Reservoir Access Area for late spring, summer, and early fall in 2019. The selected applicant(s)

will work with staff and volunteers of the YMCA and Fish and Game to ensure that visitors have a positive experience. Applicant(s) must possess their own RV, be willing and able to represent both entities in a friendly and professional manner, and be interested in helping users enjoy the outdoors.

A host campsite including sewer, water, and electrical services will be provided as the sole compensation for this position.

Owned and operated by the Idaho Fish and Game, Horsethief Reser-

voir is located just east of Cascade.

The 260-acre site is situated within a forested area, giving it a high mountain lake appearance.

Horsethief is managed as a rainbow trout fishery and is a popular destination for anglers and other recreationists.

For more information or to request an application, contact Joe Kozfkay via email (joe.kozfkay@ idfg.idaho.gov), by phone 208-475-2764, on in person at the Southwest Regional Office at 3101 S. Powerline Rd. in Nampa.

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played thier first matches at home against Colville Tuesday, March 26. The Grizzlies girls’ lost the two singles sets but won two doubles sets.

Grizzly Lydia Jurgens lost the first singles sets to Addne Hurst 6-4, 6-2. Audrey Whittle lost the second singles sets to Colville’s Anna Hedrick 6-0, 6-1.

Grizzlies Maddi Baldwin and Brenna Ells defeated Rosie Kienbaum and Snezhana Polunets 6-1, 7-5 in the first doubles set. Brooke Marsengill and Lilly Hughes lost the first set, 6-3, to the Indians in the second doubles set, but defeated Colville’s Allie Davis and Mito Hou 7-5 in the second set and took the win in the tiebreaker 6-2.

The third match was forfeited by the Grizzlies because they were short a player.

“They all played well,” said McDaniel. “For a first outing I was very pleased with the quality of play from everybody. It is always good to see a couple of freshmen girls (Brooke Marsengill, Lilly Hughes) win their first ever tennis match and our No. 1 doubles pick up where they left off last year. Both teams had great sportsmanship and had a great time playing in the sun.”

The Grizzlies are on a by week but will be back strong after spring break.

“We will be getting one of our strong singles players, Cydni Lewis, back from vacation for the girls and that should really help us out,” McDaniel said. “We remain competitive, but like I thought at the beginning of the year on the girls side, our lack of depth in numbers are hindering us by giving up the easy win (forfeit) on our number three doubles. We’ll continue to battle and I expect our numbers to grow in the year to come as we grow and compete.”

The Grizzlies tennis team will play at home against Medical Lake Tuesday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m.

proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 18, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 29, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) _________________________ 2019101 PUBLIC NOTICE NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS N O T I C E O F M E E T I N G D AT E CHANGE The board of directors of Newport Consolidated Joint School District has changed the date of their regular meeting of Monday, April 15 to now be held on Monday, April 8.

Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 2019.(10) _________________________ 2019102 PUBLIC NOTICE The Arcadia and North Columbia districts of the Department of Natural Resources will be holding a Pre-harvest review at 1:00pm on April 11, 2019 at City of Chewelah meeting room, 301 E. Clay Street, Chewelah, WA 99109. The purpose of the meeting is to allow interested public, tribes, groups, industry, and other agencies the opportunity to

comment and provide input regarding planned timber sale activities in the Department of Natural Resources NE Region’s East Zone.

Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 2019.(10) __________________________ 2019103 PUBLIC NOTICE R equest for S tatements of Q ualifications T o F urnish E ngineering and L and S urveying S ervices Town of Metaline Falls, Washington The Town of Metaline Falls is requesting Statements of Qualifications from consulting engineering firms to provide the Town with a roster for engineering services with respect to projects planned for 2019 through 2022. Projects planned for this period include Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) funded project(s). Consulting work may include the development of plans and specifications, planning, right of way appraisal, construction inspection and construction management.

The Town published this request in accordance with the requirements of RCW 39.80. Contracts with selected firms will be negotiated in accordance with RCW 39.80. The Town of Metaline Falls reserves the right to select different consulting firms for projects based on experience and qualifications.

Firms desiring consideration shall submit one complete qualification package to: Town of Metaline Falls, Attn: Renee K., PO Box 277, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 3:00 PM on April 25, 2019.

Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) ___________________________