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McMorris Rodgers: ACA did not achieve goal All in on new plan, while Idaho’s Raul Labrador opposes President’s health plan

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The failure of the GOP to repeal the Affordable Care Act in their first attempt under the administration of President Donald Trump hasn’t deterred 5th District U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers from putting her political weight behind another attempt to repeal Obamacare.

“I support getting a bill on the president’s desk,” the Washington congresswoman said in a phone interview with

The Miner. “The best approach is what we started.”

The Affordable Care Act simply didn’t live up to what was promised, she said.

“The ACA didn’t achieve its goal,” she said. Premiums went up, not down, as promised, she said. People weren’t allowed to keep the health insurance plans they wanted, as promised.

As the fourth highest ranking GOP member of the House, McMorris Rodgers has put herself behind Trump and Speaker of the Houser Paul Ryan’s plan, in contrast to fellow Republican Raul

Labrador from Idaho’s 1st District. Labrador is one of the 15-member Freedom Caucus, a group of ultra conservative Republicans who were responsible for scuttling the vote on the GOP’s American Health Care Act two weeks McMorris ago. The Freedom Caucus Rodgers wouldn’t give their support to the bill, and along with unanimous Democratic opposition forced GOP leadership to pull the bill before a scheduled vote before

certain defeat.

Labrador’s spokesman said the congressman didn’t have time for an interview with The Miner, but Labrador has been unrepentant about opposing the TrumpRyan bill.

Labrador Pointing out the GOP bill had only 17 percent public support, Labrador said members who voted for it would have felt the wrath of See health, 2A

Subcommittee to rule in on mental health Mental health sales tax still up in the air

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners are looking at forming a subcommittee to better address mental health needs in Pend Oreille County. This will coincide with the possibility of a one-tenth of a one-percent sales tax increase to help fund certain services of Pend Oreille County Counseling. The sales tax idea has been an ongoing discussion since 2015. The implementation of a one-tenth of one percent sales tax increase requires the approval of two county commissioners. A majority vote from the public is not needed.

However, the commissioners have yet to vote on the tax, and nothing official has been scheduled.

Regardless if the commissioners do vote on the tax or not, a subcommittee is still a good idea, according to Annabelle Payne, Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Director.

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Trains in town The trains from the Lions Club train ride arrived in Newport last week. The fall train ride moved to Newport, and will be a joint affair between the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club and the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club, after it was determined needed track repairs were too expensive to keep the run. The Newport rides start Aug. 12 and go through September and into October. The ride is to Dalkena and back, about an hour and a half trip.

Kalispel Tribe seeks stricter clean air standards

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Kalispel Tribe is asking the federal Environmental Protection Agency to change the classification of reservation lands to Class I, up from Class II. According to Pend Oreille County planning consultant Gregg Dohrn, the Class I category is mostly used for national parks, wilderness areas and Indian reservations. Most of the country is designated Class II, which is what

the reservation is currently. There are only three air quality classes and Dohrn says there are no Class III areas in the country.

The designation, if granted, would mean that there would be higher air standards for particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, he said.

“Anytime there is a new development, the business would have to study and make sure the project doesn’t impact the quality of reservation air,” Dohrn said. That could apply to a 60-mile radius of

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Pend Oreille County Commissioners Mike Manus and Steve Kiss had concerns about the proposal. Commission chairwoman Karen Skoog is in Washington D.C. this week. They feel it is aimed at industrial facilities like HiTest Sands Inc., which had proposed a silicone smelter near the Ponderay Newsprint Mill before deciding to build the plant in Stevens County.

By Kevin Richert Idaho Education News

BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter praised the Legislature and its public education investment Monday, but declined to say how he will address late-session bills awaiting his approval or veto.

“I would once again give the Legislature an ‘A,’” Otter said, quickly adding that the Legislature still left incomplete some areas of state business.

For 80 days, legislators labored and occasionally fought amongst themselves inside the Statehouse before adjourning Wednesday. Education

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Idaho or Stevens County.

Commissioners and Public Works Director Sam Castro were scrambling. Commissioner Steve Kiss was especially concerned about cutting off the north county.

After a phone call from Kiss, Castro said the state Department of Transportation allowed the county to replace the bridge in phases. They would be able to purchase materials this year and do the work next year. A bid opening set for Tuesday was delayed.

Castro said the $1.8 million project could go forward, without the loss of federal funds. The county is not

spending any money on the project, it is all grant funded.

“That makes me happy,” Kiss said.

B rie f ly Transportation money keeps north county open NEWPORT – With the closure of Highway 31 in the north part of the county because of landslides, county commissioners were faced with a dilemma.

Road construction on the Sullivan Lake Road was set to begin soon to replace a bridge. If construction didn’t start as planned, the county would have to return nearly $900,000 in grant money. If it did start, the road would be closed and north county residents would be cut off, forced to go into Canada to go south or take dirt roads to

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Skoog in D.C. NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commission chairwoman Karen Skoog is in Washington D.C. this week, along with some other people from Washington to advocate for the Secure Rural Schools program.

Funding for the program is on the chopping block in President Donald Trump’s budget.

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a tax is passed or not,” says Payne. “Something like this should be community driven, not department driven.”

The sub-committee will most likely be formed from members of the Pend Oreille Health Coalition, a group of volunteers formed by Newport Hospital CEO Tom Wilbur in 2014 that consists of professionals and representatives from the Kalispel Tribe, Newport School District, Newport Hospital and Health Services, Pend Oreille County Counseling Services, The Miner Newspaper, Family Crisis Network, Catholic Charities, and other community organizations.

As of Friday, March 31, Wilbur said that neither county commissioners or Pend Oreille County Counseling had approached the coalition on the idea of a subcommittee yet, but he supports the idea.

“From my standpoint, I think it could potentially improve our ability to share resources throughout the county when it comes to chemi-

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voters when they went home for Easter recess. “… It was a flawed bill, and its moment has passed,” he said in a written statement after the bill was withdrawn.

Trump responded in tweets a few days later.

“If @RepMarkMeadows, @Jim_Jordan and @Raul_Labrador would get on board we would have both great healthcare and massive tax cuts & reform,” Trump wrote.

Labrador responded: “Replying to @realDonaldTrump Freedom Caucus stood with u when others ran. Remember who your real friends are. We’re trying to help u succeed.”

As Trump threatened to run primary challengers against Republicans who voted against the AHCA, Labrador explained his position in an April 3 op-ed in the Idaho Statesman newspaper.

“Last week, I would have voted for a bill that actually repealed and replaced Obamacare. But the AHCA was not that bill,” Labrador wrote.

“Critics of the bill called it ‘Obamacare Lite’ or ‘Obamacare 2.0’ and those criticisms were not unfair. In proposing a health care bill, the House Republican leadership should have done better.”

A year ago neither McMorris Rodgers nor Labrador had endorsed Trump. In an April 2016 interview with The Miner, McMorris Rodgers said she didn’t know who

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she would support in the Republican primary. In early March 2016, Labrador was endorsing Sen. Ted Cruz.

But both came to publically vote for Trump in the primary.

Both were said to have been considered for Secretary of the Interior, before Trump picked Montana’s Ryan Zinke.

And both will be front and center in the battle over health care, as Trump says he wants a vote on another health care bill by the end of the week, before Congress goes home for the Easter break.

McMorris Rodgers said last week that she didn’t think it would get a vote before the Easter break.

That was before Trump let it be known Monday that he wanted a vote by the week’s end.

McMorris Rodgers will work hard to see that it happens. She said the AHCA was an important first step, but wasn’t a be all.

She said she has received a lot of comments on the AHCA, both from back home and from member to member comments from fellow legislators.

She hosted the president two weeks ago when he addressed the weekly House Republican Conference.

She says she meets more regularly with Paul Ryan.

McMorris Rodgers says she and her family have chosen to get their health insurance through the

TRICARE, a health benefit program for military people. Her husband, Brian Rodgers, is retired from the Navy.

If she had received health insurance through her employer, she would have been required to go through the exchange for insurance.

McMorris Rodgers says that she is working on legislation for critical access hospitals. She says that’s part of the legislation that would be pursued if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. She wants to see rural hospitals reimbursed at closer to actual cost.

“We’re looking at appropriate reimbursement,” she said.

When asked if there were anything she would oppose Trump on, she said she opposes his proposed $6 billion cut to the National Institute of Health. “I think we need to do more to support research,” she says.

But as far as doing away with Obamacare, she is with Trump and Ryan and supports trying to pass their bill.

“The best approach is the one we started,” she says.

Labrador disagrees.

“When it comes to health care, it’s more important to do it right than to do it quickly,” Labrador wrote in the April 3 Idaho Statesman op-ed.

“I will continue working with my colleagues to keep my promises and not to give up at the first sign of struggle.”

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“There are a lot of unknowns,” Kiss said about the proposal to change to Class I. He said the county commissioners will likely comment on the proposal.

Written comments are due by Friday, April 7.

They can be submitted online to AirQuality@ kalispeltribe.com or mailed to: Kalispel Tribe of Indians Attn: Air Quality Comments PO Box 39 Usk, WA 99180-0039. There will be a public hearing Monday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Camas Center for Community Wellness at 1821 LeClerc Road N. in Usk. The change in designation may or may not be a big deal, Dohrn said.

“Whether it is a big deal is a matter of perspective,” he said. He said only six reservations in the country have Class I status, including The Spokane Tribe’s reservation, which has had Class I designation since 1991. The Spokane reservation is about 50 miles from Spokane.

The tribe has released a 237-page report about the change. It is online at www.kalispeltribe.com/ kalispel-natural-resources-department/overview.

According to the report’s executive summary, the tribe is proposing the change in order to better protect air quality on or near the reservation.

“Protecting air quality is critical to furthering the Tribe’s sovereign interest in protecting its people, as well as its natural and cultural resources,” the report says.

Although the proposed re-designation would apply only within the exterior boundaries of the Kalispel Reservation, it has the potential to impact resources and activities in the surrounding area, the executive summary points out.

The analysis also shows that re-designation would have no effect on the largest existing sources of emissions at their current level of operation, the report says, and is unlikely to limit economic development based on current economic trends, and is unlikely to impact future energy development.

Dohrn says when and if the EPA decides on the change is unknown.

“EPA decides,” Dohrn says. “They have taken anywhere from five months to 15 years.”

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In 2015 the total amount POCCS received from the current expense fund was $28,293.

Their total budget for 2017 is $2.42 million.

Eight percent is allocated to mental health, 50 percent is allocated to the substance abuse program, 41 percent goes toward Developmental Disabilities resources and one percent is allocated to prevention.

“It’s just another level of transparency and accountability, which is good either way, even if a tax is not passed,” says Payne.

The county has a law enforcement sales tax of one-tenth of 1 percent.

The county collected $123,460 in 2016, according to treasurer Terri Miller. That figure was larger than most years because of big construction projects in the north part of the county.

The county collected between $110,559 in 2008 to $81,781in 2011.

A mental health sales tax could be expected to bring in similar amounts, Miller said.

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cal dependency and mental health, because those are obviously linked,” says Wilbur.

“How do we build a better system to serve the population? This (subcommittee) could be a part of that.”

In theory if commissioners were to approve a tax, by law that money would be required to be spent on a specific facet of mental health services and not serve as supplemental income or go to general operations.

According to Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus, the county has been researching other counties in the state that have similar subcommittees helping determine what areas of mental health in their respective communities need the most urgent help.

“There are a lot of things that go into helping counseling make the best use of funds,” Manus said. “The people who are seeing these issues every day and working to absorb their impact on the community are probably the best qualified to tell the county what areas we should be paying atten-

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b r i e f ly Newport students among Spokane Scholars SPOKANE – Six Newport students will be among 140 students honored at the Spokane Convention Center April 17 when the Spokane Scholars program celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Since 1993 the Spokane Scholars Foundation, an all-volunteer organization, has recognized excellence in academic performance

by Spokane County high school seniors.

“It is a one of a kind organization,” says Eric Johnson, co-founder and current President of the Board. “(It) was formed to send a signal to our students that pure scholarly achievement, standing by itself, is an admirable accomplishment.”

Part of the Newport School District extends into Spokane County, making Newport students eligible.

Those selected from Newport include Laurel R. Behrend in English, Leah E. O’Neal in Fine Arts, Travis A. Dillon in Mathematics, Sonja D. Moore in Science, Christopher W. Ownbey in Social Studies and Parker E. Martin in World Languages.

Denise Stewart law office announces new name NEWPORT – The Law Office of Denise Stewart has added the Estate and Long Term Care Law Group to its name. After 10 years as the Law Office of Denise Stewart, Stewart founding attorney Denise Stewart felt it was time for a change.

“As our firm continues to grow I realized that we needed a name that says who we are and what we do. The Estate and Long Term Care Law Group makes sense for us and our clients because that is exactly what we do,” Stewart said.

While the Law Office of Denise Stewart has taken on this new name, the name is the only thing that has changed.

“We are still practicing Elder Law, I’m still here as the lead attorney (we haven’t merged with anyone), and we still have the same great staff,” Stewart said.

The Estate and Long Term Care Law Group is a provider of Estate Planning and Asset Protection solutions. For more information or to schedule an appointment or review, call 509-4473242 or go online to www.ELTCLawGroup. com.

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Library district launches new website NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is launching its new website (www. pocld.org) in order to present an up-to-date, user friendly face to community members.

The library district website will have the same web address as the previous site.

“Our old website had all the information that anyone needed to utilize our services,” Library Director Mandy Walters said. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t particularly easy to use and was a little disjointed. We are thrilled to be able to offer a site that has all our information in an easier to use format.”

Community members will now be able to more easily access the library’s digital materials, such as research

databases, auto repair guides, and eBooks, and the addition of a more modern event calendar allows the ability to sort library programs by areas of interest, location, or age group. Social media links are also provided for the Library’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

Staff members are on hand to help patrons become oriented with the new website, if needed, and to assist members of the community in setting up electronic devices in order to make use of the Library’s digital resources. Anyone who would like assistance setting up social media accounts is invited to the Newport Library’s “Social Set-Up” event on April 26 at 10:30 a.m., where one-on-one help will be provided.

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The Pend Oreille County Library District’s new website is set to launch Wednesday, April 5.

Maycumber Bill seeks tax reassessments in light of Hirst ruling OLYMPIA – A bill that would expedite tax reassessments of properties adversely affected by court rulings that restrict water usage was introduced in the Washington House of Representatives

by Rep. John Koster, R-Arlington, and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, according to a news release from the House Republicans.

House Bill 2195, which was referred to the House Finance Committee, could potentially save land owners millions of dollars in tax payments when their property values diminish due to court-related water decisions.

In the Whatcom County vs. Hirst, Futurewise, et al. decision, the court ruled 6-3 on Oct. 6, 2016, that Whatcom County failed to comply with the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements to protect water resources.

Kloster says the Hirst decision effectively eliminates the category of permit-exempt wells and effectively halts the ability of landowners to dig wells, because the landowner must prove that the well would not effect in-stream flows, a costly process.

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has a real effect.

“Without water, there is no development.

Without water, banks will not issue loans on those properties. So those lands become worthless, or at best, significantly lose their market value,” Maycumber said.

Reassessments are traditionally conducted every three to six years, depending upon the county. Under House Bill 2195, if water supply to any real property is impacted by a federal or state appellate court ruling, the property must be reassessed within one year by the county assessor to reflect the true and fair market value after the water ruling. If taxes have been paid at the higher rate, the legislation requires the difference to be refunded.

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n the not too distant past, I was talking with a vivacious, daring young woman who ascribed to being an adrenaline junkie. Skydiving, dirt biking, alpine skiing – she was practically one extreme sport away from her own soft drink endorsement.

Putting in a shameless plug for community theatre and always looking to recruit new Disciples of the Stage, I chimed right in with, “If you like a good oldfashioned adrenaline rush, you should audition for the next play coming up.”

Her smile fell and her eyes grew big.

“No way,” she replied. “Getting up in front of people terrifies me.”

Bungee jumping, chorus lines, tomato, tomahto.

Understandably and obviously, we all have different tastes and comfort zones. However, allow me to dispel certain untruths when it comes to getting involved in your local theatre troupe(s). Because, you know, you’re welcome to drop by any time.

Dispelling audition falsehoods: No. 1: “They wouldn’t want me, I’ve never done it before.”

You don’t have to be a professional actor to do community theatre. Most of the people who do it aren’t professionals; they just love being a part of this creative outlet. You just need enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and be a team player. If you like having new experiences and meeting people, your local playhouse is a great place to start!

No. 2: “I’d like to get a part, but I don’t have that much spare time.”

The vast majority of people in community theatre have other time commitments that they must also honor: jobs, family, other activities, etc. Depending on your schedule, more often than not, the director will work with you and cast you accordingly depending on how much time you can give and what kind of role you want.

No. 3: “If I don’t get cast, then I must suck, and they don’t want me.”

Not true. The director has a specific vision of what they want in order to make a show successful. If you don’t get a part, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t other opportunities for you to be a part of the production, or upcoming productions.

No. 4: “There’s no way I would ever get on stage.”

Not to worry. To touch on the subject of other opportunities again, there is something for everyone in community theatre. Lights, costumes, sound, choreography, producing, makeup, music, set building and design, ushering – so many aspects go into making a show successful, and we need them all.

With all that being said, why not give it a try? Perhaps you know someone else who would like to find a foothold in his or her local theatre, but doesn’t know how to go about it. Please share this with them, and we hope to see you there.

For more information about your local theatres, go to www.northwoodsperformingarts.com and www. pendoreilleplayers.org.

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We all have a role to play in ending child abuse By the time you finish reading this article, more than 30 cases of child abuse will have been reported to authorities nationwide. By the end of today, that number will swell past 9,000. And four of those children will die at the hands of their abuser. All in a single day.

When we take stock of these sobering statistics during April – National Child Abuse Prevention Month – it’s easy to be overwhelmed and to ask yourself, “What can I possibly do to make a difference?”

The answer is, you can do a lot.

Everybody can play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect by becoming advocates for children.

G u e st For some of us, that advocacy Opinion comes in a formal role. Teachers, Debbie childcare workers, health care providers and others who come into Harkness daily contact with children can CASA be vigilant for signs of abuse and Volunteer Coordinator neglect. Their actions to report suspected abuse or to offer extra time Pend oreille and attention to fragile children valley CASA can do more than make a differProgram ence. It can save lives.

CASA (court-appointed special advocate) volunteers stand up for abused and neglected children, giving them a voice in an overburdened child welfare system that is hard-pressed to meet their individual needs. A CASA volunteer’s intense advocacy can break the cycle of abuse and neglect.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Democracy needs compromise To the editor: It seems to me if Vladimir Putin intended to disrupt our democratic government, he may have already succeeded. I am 90 years old, and never in my life have I seen such absolute hatred between factions.

We must begin to listen to each other. We must also be willing to compromise in order to accomplish anything. I wish our own Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, would get together and form a committee of all women senators of both parties. Perhaps then we might begin some civil conversations. Perhaps then others in our government would listen to reasonable voices, compromise as necessary, and begin to actually govern.

I believe the very life of our democracy is at stake.

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The Shoreline Management Act: Are we taking money from ourselves?

To the editor: In December 2013, Pend Oreille County adopted the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). This set a limit on how close to a body of water you can build a house. It was designed to help improve the environment along the edge of the river, and other bodies of water, and their research showed that homes close to the waterfront can cause some damage.

The problem with the SMA is that it has serious economic downfalls, such as the lowering of property value, and driving potential land buyers away. Because of these reasons, the SMA should be repealed, or at least rethought.

The SMA states that a person can only build a house at least 100-150 feet away from the body of water.

This causes a reduction of the price of the land, mainly due to the fact that the property is not considered waterfront property anymore. The county argued “there is little evidence of diminished individual property values when all properties are similarly restricted,” but the SMA only affects Pend Oreille. Therefore, if other counties in the area do not have the same restrictions, then the property value of Pend Oreille Coun-

ty will be negatively affected, and many potential land buyers may be turned away from the county.

Gary Chantry, who has been in the real estate business for nearly 25 years, stated that the average value of riverfront land is $100,000 for 100 feet of frontage. If the land is not considered to be primary, but rather secondary land, then the value drops to $20,000, which is an 80 percent drop in value. The SMA causes the land to go from a primary, to a secondary, and the landowner loses money.

To bring the value of our land back up, we need to repeal, or reconsider the Shoreline Management Act. Joseph Chantry Newport

McMorris Rodgers in lockstep with the ‘Party’ To the editor, A review of the past week or so on how our Congresswoman has represented our interests here in our county. The following is a “snapshot” of legislation, or proposed legislation.

You can now dump coal slurry into streams and rivers. Would you want pollution dumped into the Pend Oreille River? A “win” for mine pollution.

Individual states can now withhold funds for Planned Parenthood.

A “win” for shutting down women’s rights.

Weakening of Internet privacy.

Your search history on the Internet can be sold for advertising purposes or other uses. A “win” for Corporate America to legally spy on you.

Weakening efforts of the EPA on environmental issues and climate change. A “win” for those who believe additional carbon dioxide and melting icecaps are good for the planet.

The proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act [ACA]. The last version of Trumpcare would have allowed insurance companies to remove the 10 Essential Benefits. Example: Pregnancy, maternity and newborn.

Not to mention the potential of 24 million folks would either lose insurance coverage, have reduced coverage or could not obtain affordable coverage. Trumpcare was pulled prior to a final vote by the House.

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn.com.

The first couple months of President Donald Trump’s presidency have had mixed reviews from pundits and the public, with much of the public split down party lines, with Republicans generally supporting the Republican president and Democrats opposing.

Do you think Trump has been given a fair chance as president?

No, the media and political elite have been against him from the start.

Yes, but with Republican majorities in both houses of Congress he has only himself to blame for any blunders.

In all of the above legislation, our Congresswoman voted yes. Even up until Trumpcare was pulled, she supported the repeal of ACA and implementing Trumpcare.

You have to question, is this representing the interests of her constituents?

-Robert W. Schutte Newport

Employers seek illegal workers for low wages To the editor, Tom Frisque incriminated himself (‘Border patrol isn’t racist,’ The Miner, March 26) in response to my letter (‘White nationalism won election for Trump,’ The Miner, March 22) about white nationalism. Tom said that I called people in this community “bigots.” Read the letter Tom and you won’t find the word “bigot.”

Frisque’s response (like most thoughts of the political right) invents insult to create a victim-like status. I don’t know why Tom thinks he is a bigot or associates the word with my thoughts. I merely stated that the people of this community voted for a White nationalist for president.

In reality I am the bigot, as I don’t tolerate white nationalism.

Frisque’s “defensible borders” starts with a ban on Muslims as promised by his white nationalist president.

Frisque needs to understand that our majority white businesses and farmers invited and employ illegal immigrants and that’s why they are here by the millions. Those white employers profit from undocumented non-white cheap labor, so they don’t have a case for defending our borders from the people they invite and employ.

Tom will have to identify the word that applies to the white employers of non-white illegal workers. Perhaps illegal would be a fair characterization.

Those employers pay illegal labor under the table and avoid payroll taxes and worker compensation insurance. They let the rest of us pay for the social benefits of their illegal workers. That’s just dirty capitalism and not racism.

If Frisque wants border control he and a lot of other white citizens See Letters, 5A

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Are you glad the American Health Care Act bill failed?

Yes, there should be no government role in health care.

No, but it will be back by August.

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No, it was the only chance for years to overturn Obamacare.

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a report of the number of parcels with reduced value and the extent of the tax shift.

Koster and Maycumber cited a court decision in 2013 ruling in favor of the Swinomish Tribe that challenged Skagit River minimum instream flows. On Tuesday, Skagit County Commissioner Ron Wesen told the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee the ruling created a $22 million loss of property tax collections from the diminished value of 785 parcels affected.

He added, “those properties are basically

worthless.”

“The Skagit County case is the canary in the coal mine. It gives us a credible and important preview of the effects the Hirst decision will have on all properties across the state of Washington,” Maycumber said.

The so-called “Hirst fix bill,” Senate Bill 5239 that would ensure water is available to support development was bottled up by Democratic leaders in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, who did not bring the measure up for a vote. It is unknown whether Senate Bill 5239 will advance before the scheduled end of the regular session, April 23.

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re-enter the foster care system, and do better in school.

That’s making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of abused and neglected children across the country – including many children right here in Pend Oreille County. But there are far too many children who are left to fend for themselves without an advocate/a voice.

Pend Oreille Valley CASA is one of almost 1,000 CASA programs across the country committed to more than doubling our corps of volunteers by 2020 so that every child who needs a CASA volunteer has one.

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Pend Oreille County teamed up for a duel CASA program for child advocacy in 2012. One of only five such duel partnerships in the nation.

CASA volunteers are people just like you – teachers, business people, retirees, grandparents, everyday people of our community. All you need is a desire and commitment to help abused and neglected children.

Not everyone can be a CASA volunteer, but everyone can be an advocate. Here are some steps you can take to make our community safer for our children.

Keep our state’s toll-free child abuse hotline number close at hand, 1-866-363-4276. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, you can report your suspicions confidentially.

Donate or volunteer your time to help children who have been abused or neglected.

Educate yourself – and others – about the devastating toll that abuse and neglect take on children and our society as a whole.

Your advocacy for children will not only help end child abuse, it will improve our community for everyone who lives here. Children who are abused and do not get the support they need to heal are more likely than other kids to drop out of school, end up homeless, turn to crime, and rely as adults on social welfare programs. When we work together to protect vulnerable children, it saves lives while also saving tax dollars.

We all have a role to play. What will yours be?

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By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – An arraignment was held in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 30 for an Elk resident accused of rape of a child in the 2nd degree and incest in the 1st degree.

James R. Scott II, 56, pleaded not guilty to both charges. The charge of rape of a child in the 2nd degree carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and/or a fine of $50,000, due to Scott’s prior conviction of rape of child in the 1st degree in Lewis County in 1997. The second charge of incest carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and

$20,000 fine.

Prosecuting attorney Lori Smith requested that bond be set at $20,000 and that Scott have no contact with the alleged victim or minors, and not consume or possess any alcohol, or frequent any establishment that has alcohol, like bars, taverns, and/or cocktail lounges. She also asked the court that Scott not be allowed to leave Washington and continue to reside in his home at Elk. Defense attorney John Syr of Tacoma told the court that Scott is not a flight risk, since he has known of the allegations against him for the last six months.

“If he wanted to leave, he already

must underbid and outwork illegal labor. I am sure that employers would be thrilled to have white English speaking citizens over illegal workers as long as whites would work for lower wages and no benefits. That’s the kind of free-market capitalism that Tom could support and would cause illegal residents to leave.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Landslides can be predicted with science To the editor, I read with great excitement the article that appeared on the Op/Ed page of last week’s issue about the bi-partisan legislation being introduced to support communities in preparedness and response to landslides and other natural hazards.

It is an excellent example of how scientific inquiry, methodology and resulting technology can inform our law and policy makers to work together in developing programs to protect

would have,” Syr said. “He has never once failed to appear at appointed court dates. I would ask the court to release him until future court dates in this case.”

Superior Court Judge Jessica Reeves said that Scott must post the $20,000 bond by 4:30 p.m. that day or turn himself in to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. Scott said he would be able to post the bond and signed a waiver to his right for a speedy trial. He posted the bond, Smith said.

An omnibus and a status hearing is schedule for May 18, followed by another status hearing June 15. A trial date is scheduled for July 24.

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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. Any request for funding that will benefit the youth of the Pend Oreille Valley will qualify for consideration.

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lives and property within our communities. It is also an opportunity for us to better understand how this science and technology affects our safety and daily lives.

As an example, there is a geologist with LIDAR survey expertise who works in a geologically unstable area of the Italian Alps and is able to predict a landslide within hours of it happening. He has been able to alert a community within the path of an impending landslide to evacuate and although there was loss of property, no lives were lost.

The science and technology for this benefit are real and available; and, with this legislation, funded for our communities to realize the benefits.

Hopefully, a better understanding of how science can benefit us will lead to greater support for scientists and their research (and STEM programs to recruit the next generation) in the myriad disciplines that keep us safe and offer the opportunity to improve the quality of our lives.

-Sharon L. Sorby Newport

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issues are mostly resolved, although Otter has yet to officially act on nearly $1.7 billion worth of K-12 public school budgets.

Perhaps the last major mystery of the 2017 session is the future of the grocery tax.

Lawmakers voted to repeal Idaho’s grocery tax over Otter’s objections.

But because the Legislature has adjourned and the repeal passed so late in the session, Otter has the final word.

Legislative rules give him until April 12 to act, his press secretary said.

So far, Otter isn’t saying what action he will take.

“You’ll find out when I sign them — or don’t,” Otter told reporters asking about bills awaiting consideration.

When asked specifically about the grocery tax repeal, Otter replied, “No comment.”

Otter was much more forthcoming on education. He praised lawmakers for honoring their commitment to raise teacher pay for a third consecutive year under the career ladder salary law, for fully funding unexpected enrollment increases and for investing in the STEM Action Center and the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math.

“In K-12, I would give them an ‘A’ on that,” Otter said.

Even with the “A,” Otter said legislators still earned “incomplete” grades on some education areas. He was frustrated the Legislature did not pass his adult-completers scholarship proposal, which would have given adults an incentive to return to school and finish their education.

He called the scholarship the “low-hanging fruit” and “probably my largest disappointment” on the education front.

He was also disappointed the Legislature did not create a separate budget earmark to address school districts’ rising health care costs.

Instead, lawmakers increased schools’ discretionary spending.

Otter also wished the Legislature had fully backed his plan to invest $2.5 million in training for school administrators in the area of teacher evaluations. Faced with a controversy over the validity and accuracy of evaluations, the Legislature instead invested $1 million in training.

Otter and House Speaker Scott Bedke (who did not attend Monday’s news conference) have said valid teacher evaluations

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“I think the accountability piece we owe to the people of Idaho, and I believe the Legislature believes that,” Otter said.

“How we get there — obviously, we don’t have total agreement on that right now.”

Still, Otter continues to

support the career ladder and will ask the Legislature to do the same. Over the legislative offseason, Otter said he would work to continue to improve the evaluations process.

“All of those commitments were made on the basis of accountability, and it’s the accountability piece we still find ourselves falling short with,” Otter said.

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Hanna Flats forest health project topic of meeting NORDMAN – The Idaho Panhandle National Forest and Idaho Department of Lands are holding a public meeting to discuss the Hanna Flats Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Project on the Priest Lake Ranger District.

The meeting will take place Thursday, April 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the Priest Lake Ranger Station located at 32203 Highway 57 in Priest Lake.

According to a news release from the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, the project is being proposed to address

The meeting will take place Thursday, April 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the Priest Lake Ranger Station located at 32203 Highway 57 in Priest Lake. resource needs in the area related to forest health, hazardous fuels and the production of forest products.

Project activities proposed include forest vegetation management and hazardous fuel reduction, including timber harvest, temporary road construction, road maintenance, prescribed burning, tree planting and pre-commercial thinning.

Using the Good Neighbor Authority in the 2014 Farm Bill allows the Forest Service to utilize personnel and resources from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration. IDL will assist with the development and implementation of the Hanna Flats GNA project in alignment with the Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ land management objectives.

The meeting is open to the public and the development of the project is designed to be a collaborative effort. Forest Service Acting Priest Lake District Ranger Cameron Rasor, and Idaho Department of Lands Area Manager Mick Schanilec, encourage people to attend the meeting to learn more about how the Forest Service and IDL are working together under the Good Neighbor Authority on this project.

Additional information about the project can be found on the project webpage at www.fs.usda.gov/projects/ ipnf/landmanagement/ projects (look for the Hanna Flats GNA link). Direct any questions to David Cobb, Project Team Leader, at dcobb@fs.fed.us or 208-4436854.

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b r i e f ly Soccer hosts Deer Park NEWPORT – The Grizzlies boys soccer game with Riverside Thursday, March 30, was canceled because of weather. Newport will host Deer Park Tuesday, April 11. The game starts at 4 p.m.

Tennis improving NEWPORT – The Grizzlies’ first-year tennis program is improving, with the girls team picking up another match win and the boys team getting their first match win. They didn’t translate into team wins, however.

Newport played at Chewelah Thursday, March 30, with the boys losing 4-1 and the girls losing 3-2. Details weren’t available at press time.

Newport will host Medical Lake Tuesday, April 11. Matches start at 3:30 p.m.

Arrand throws for medals CHATTAROY – Newport’s Dalton Arrand had a good meet at the Cory NeVille Invitational, held Friday, March 31 at Riverside.

Arrand won second in the javelin with a 162-foot 8-inch throw.

He took fourth in the discuss with a 118-foot 2-inch throw and fifth in the shot put, with a 40foot three-quarters-inch throw.

For the girls, Tiara Hamberg won fourth in the high jump with a 4-foot 8-inch leap. She finished 11th in the long jump and 12th in the discus. Erica Moore won sixth in the triple jump, with a 30-foot 5.5-inch effort. Rebecca Malcolm was seventh with a 29foot 10.5-inch jump.

Other Grizzlies finishing in the top 10 included Troy Hill, who finished 10th in the 200 meters run, Chris Rivard, eighth in the 800 meter run, Joel McDermitt, seventh in the 3,200 meter run and eighth in the 100 meter hurdles and Sonja Moore, 10th in the pole vault.

Newport track doesn’t return to action until April 15, when they go to Cheney for a meet.

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Lady Rangers sweep Curlew

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Lady Spartans lose to Cheney PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team lost to Cheney Tuesday, March 28, 12-2 in five innings.

Cheney scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Priest River responded with one in the second, but the Cheney bats exploded in the second with five runs. They followed that up with two in the fourth and three in the fifth, allowing Priest River to score just one more run in the fifth.

Rachel Akre pitched for Priest River until Tabitha Ritchie relieved her in the third. Jesi Huntley was behind the plate.

The Spartan bats were busy, despite the loss.

Akre, Morgan DeMent, Huntley, Taia Butler and Abby Barnes each hit singles, and Barnes also hit a double.

Priest River has the week off for spring break.

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Hunter Peterson slides into third after getting on base after being hit with a pitch in the Grizzlies’ first home game against Medical Lake. Peterson scored for the Grizzlies, but Medical Lake got the 13-9 win Tuesday, March 28.

Fourth inning costs Griz

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Grizzles were trailing by two when Medical Lake bats came to life in the fourth inning in a Northeast A League game Friday, March 31.

“The fourth inning we gave up six runs and that kind of decided it,” Newport coach Gary Reese said. You wouldn’t know it by the way Newport played. They scored their first run in the bottom of the fourth, added three more in the next two innings and closed out with two runs. They held Medical Lake to five runs after the fourth but didn’t get the win.

“We put ourselves in a great position for a win,” Reese said. “The great thing is we kept fighting. I like the heart we have.”

He said seniors Conrad Madison and Jesse Reyes had good games.

Reyes got two hits and Madison one.

Freshman Jacob Kirkwood also had a good game, getting three hits, including a double.

Hunter Peterson On Deck: pitched the first four At Riverside: Monday, April 10, innings. He was re4:30 p.m. lieved by Kirkwood, who pitched two At Chewelah: Tuesday, April 11, innings. Madison 4:30 p.m. finished the game.

Newport played Riverside Tuesday, March 28, a game that was called by rain in the first inning with Newport up 2-0.

The game will be picked up in the second inning when the teams play Monday, April 10, at Riverside at 4 p.m. The Griz will play four games that week, going to Chewelah Tuesday, April 11 and Colville Friday, April 14 before returning to Newport Saturday for a doubleheader with Freeman. The away games start at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday’s first game will start at noon.

Spartans, Rangers do well in sun at Deer Park

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The Priest River Spartans and the Selkirk Rangers were among the 19 track and field teams competing under sunny skies at the Deer Park Invitational Friday, March 31.

Priest River coach Jared Hughes said the Spartans took a smaller squad, as some athletes were on spring break and others resting nagging injuries.

“Even with a small group, the boys tied for third place and girls 10th out of 19 teams,” he said.

Selkirk had an even smaller team at the meet.

The boys finished 10th and the girls 16th.

Priest River’s Corbin Courtesy photo|Susan Vermeulen Maltba won the pole Selkirk’s Quinn Zimmerman and Kiara Curran ran personal vault with a 13-foot bests in the 800 meter race at the Deer Park Invitational 6-inch vault, winning by two feet and setting a Friday, March 31, finishing eighth and 10th. school record.

Hughes said he and the four events he entered.

The other Spartan Deer Park coach set the He finished in second in medalist was Enara bar at 13 feet 4 inches, the pole vault with an Seiler in the 100m dash. while Maltba thought he 11-foot vault, third in the She won sixth in the was jumping at 13 feet.

400 meter open and then hurdles, and fourth in “Corbin proceeded to combined with Konthe 4x200m relay with clear the height on his ner Durham, Cameron Elizabeth Downs, Izzy first attempt to break the Parks, Noah Martinez for Schmidt-Nafarro, Casrecord,” Hughes said. The a third place finish in the sidy Prudek, and sixth bar was moved to 13 feet 4x400 meter relay. place with the same girls six inches and Maltba Priest River also won in the 4x100m relay. cleared that on his first third in the 4X100 relay.

Other Spartans who attempt. He took three Corbin also teamed up scored in the top eight in shots at 14 feet but didn’t with Teagun Holycross, individual events were: make it.

Erik Moore and RobIzzy Schmidt-Nafarro, “I believe 14 feet and bie Anselmo to earn a fourth girls 800m; Casmore will be there for third place finish in the sidy Prudek, fifth in the Corbin by the end of the 4x100m relay, with Kon- long jump and eighth in year,” Hughes said. ner Durham, Cameron the 100m hurdles; CamPriest River’s Clay Parks and Noah Martieron Parks, fourth in the Pelton came home with nez winning third in the See track, 2B three medals from the 4x400m relay.

IONE – The Selkirk softball team soundly defeated Curlew in both games of a double header Saturday, April 1.

On Deck: The Rangers beat Curlew 12-9 At Republic: Tuesday, April 11, 2 p.m. in the first game. Selkirk led 5-4 at the end of the first inning, and then Curlew pulled ahead with three runs in the second. The Rangers responded with two in the third and four in the fourth. Curlew scored two runs in the fifth, but Selkirk added one more run in the seven for the win.

Paige Raymond pitched for Selkirk until the fourth, when Jenna Couch took over. Lexy Ellsworth caught until the fourth, when Alison Petrich took over.

Ellsworth went two for five from the plate and earned three of Selkirk’s runs.

Selkirk scored 13 runs in the fifth inning to end the second game on the 10-run rule. The Rangers won 29-9. They scored seven runs in the first, three in the second, two in the third and four in the fourth.

Curlew scored runs in the first four innings.

Again, Raymond and Ellsworth started the game, and Couch and Petrich ended it.

Ellsworth hit a double and triple for the Rangers, while Whitney Dawson and Raymond each hit a double.

The Rangers take a week off for spring break, and then travel to Republic Tuesday, April 11 to play at 2 p.m.

Selkirk waxes Curlew

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CURLEW – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team beat Curlew in an away doubleOn Deck: header Saturday, April At Wilbur1. They Creston: Thursday, April won the 6, 1 p.m. first game At Republic: 21-0 in four Tuesday, April innings and 11, 2 p.m. the second 14-7 in seven.

“I thought we hit the ball pretty well,” Selkirk coach Jeremy Link said. Ryan Zimmerman and Peter McAnerin went five for seven at bat for the day.

Selkirk jumped out to a seven run lead in the first inning of the first game.

They added another nine runs in the second inning.

Calvin Petrich pitched the first two innings, with Braden Taylor coming in in the third and Chase Miller pitching the fourth inning.

Ryan Zimmerman pitched to a lone batter to end the game.

They only allowed two hits. Selkirk didn’t make

any errors in the first game.

The second game was closer, with Curlew jumping out to a 2-0 first inning lead. Selkirk took the lead back in the fourth inning and closed it out with a big seven-run seventh inning.

Bradley Sargent hit an RBI double in the fifth inning. Jay Link hit a two RBI double in the sixth. Petrich also had a two RBI single.

The Rangers started with Sargent pitching. He was relieved by McAnerin in the first inning, who was relieved by Petrich in the second inning. He threw three innings with Link pitching the fifth and McAnerin pitching the sixth and seventh.

Selkirk benefitted from seven Curlew errors, while committing one themselves.

Selkirk played at Kettle Falls Tuesday after deadline. They will travel to play Wilbur-Creston Thursday, April 6. The game starts at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 the Rangers will play at Republic. That game will start at 2 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Monday, April 10 Newport Golf vs. Northeast A League: 10 a.m. – Newport

Tuesday, April 11 Cusick Track at Davenport: 9 a.m. – Davenport High School Cusick baseball vs.

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

Northport: 2 p.m. – Cusick High School Selkirk Baseball vs.

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

Republic: 2 p.m. – Republic High School Priest River Baseball vs.

Kettle Falls: 3 p.m. – Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Tennis vs.

Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m. – Newport High School Selkirk Track at Davenport: 3:30 p.m. – Davenport High School Newport Boys Soccer vs.

Deer Park: 4 p.m. – Newport High School Newport Baseball vs.

Chewelah: 4:30 p.m. – Chewelah High School Newport Softball vs.

Colville: 4:30 p.m. – Colville High School

Wednesday, April 12 Priest River Track at IML Dual: 4 p.m. – Kellogg High School

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BOWLING Wednesday, March 29 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Morning Glories 70 42 Country Lane 68 44 Country Lane Sparklers 67 45 Golden Girls 56 56 State Line Girls 42 70 Ballsy Broads 30 34 High scratch game: Laura O’Brien 211.

High scratch series: Laura O’Brien 502.

High handicap game: Stephanie Pitts 241.

High handicap series: Stephanie Pitts 637.

Converted splits: Kelly Jo Hilliard 5-7, 2-7, Lennie Miller 5-6-10, Kim Rusho 2-7, Sharon Smith 5-10, Marcia York 5-6.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Club Rio 356 295 Why Try Harder 345 306 Woodwise 331 320 McCroskey Defense 325.5 325.5 OK Lanes 308.5 342.5 Here for the Beer 272 360 High scratch game: Thomas Hoisington 256. High Handicap Game: Thomas Hoisington 288. High Scratch Series: Thomas Hoisington 735. High Handicap Series: Thomas Hoisington 831. High Team Scratch Game: Woodwise 793. High Handicap game: Woodwise 941. High Team Scratch Series: Club Rio 2,227. High Handicap Series: Club Rio 2,575. Splits: Arlo Hoisington 3-10, Kim Rusho 3-10.

Thursday, March 30 Thursday Niters Team Won Lost Wilkinson Rentals 67 49 Plain Nasty’s 65.5 50.5 Odds and Ends 60.5 55.5 Hi-Rollers 58 58 Gutter Gang 55 61 Enforcers 46 70

High scratch game team: Wilkinson Rentals 686. High scratch series team: Plain Nasty’s 1,896. High handicap game team: Wilkinson Rental 888. High handicap series team: Wilkinson Rentals 2,467. High scratch game: Larry Burnham 224, Jan Edgar 191.

High handicap game: Larry Burnham 258, Jan Edgar 248. High scratch series: Don Mendel 596, Jan Edgar 515. High handicap series: Don Mendel 656, Jan Edgar 686. Converted splits: Jim Goss 3-6-710, Don Mendel 3-9-10, Floyd Degele 3-6-7-10, 3-10, 6-7-10. James Huling 4-7-6.

Lady Panthers split the week with Inchelium, Columbia

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick softball team had a busy week, playing double headers against IncheOn Deck: lium TuesVs. Northport: Tuesday, April 11, day, March 2 p.m.

28, and Columbia Saturday, April 1.

The Panthers lost both games to Inchelium, but beat Columbia handily.

Inchlieum won the first game Tuesday, 133. Both teams scored a run in the first inning, but Inchelium pulled ahead with five in the third, six in the fifth and one in the sixth. Cusick scored sole runs in the fourth and fifth innings.

Taylor Allen pitched for Cusick, with Amy Reijonen behind the plate.

Inchelium didn’t waste any time building a lead in the second game, scoring six runs in the bottom of the first inning. Cusick

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had scored one run in the top of the first, and added two in the second.

Inchelium scored one run in the second, and two each in the fifth and sixth innings. Cusick brought their score to eight with two runs in the fifth and three in the seventh, but it was enough to stave off Inchelium, who won 11-8.

Allen and Reijonen again teamed up for the Panthers. Both hit doubles, along with Lilli Cupp. Reijonen also hit a triple.

Cusick turned things around when they took on Columbia Saturday, April 1.

The Panthers won the first game 19-8, with nine runs in the second inning, followed by five in the third, three in the fourth and two in the sixth. Columbia scored three runs in the first and second innings, and added two in the fourth, but a seventh inning wasn’t required on the 10-run rule.

Allen pitched for Cusick with Talieya Tonasket behind the plate. Emma Hardie and Tonasket each hit doubles. Rylee Brown hit two triples and Jacki Sage tripled.

Cusick again beat Columbia 14-7 in the second game. Columbia led 4-2, at the end of the first inning, but Cusick added four in the second, one in the third and fourth innings, five in the fifth and one in the sixth, before they allowed Columbia across the plate twice in the sixth.

Hardie pitched for Cusick with Tonasket behind the plate. Brown hit another pair of triples for the Panthers and Cupp and Allen each hit doubles.

The Panthers have a week off for spring break and then host Northport Tuesday, April 11, at 2 p.m.

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By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport softball team started their season with two losses to Northeast A League teams Riverside and Medical Lake.

Newport hosted Riverside Tuesday, March 28, and lost 21-6 in four innings.

Stormy Anderson began pitching for the Grizzlies, but was relieved in the first inning by Adamae On Deck: Halloway.

At Colville: Alexis Tuesday, April Polensky 11, 4:30 p.m. came to the mound in the third, and Anderson returned in the fourth. Alexandria Poisel caught.

Riverside led 6-1 heading into the second inning, when Newport scored three runs. Riverside answered with two in the second and nine in the third. Newport scored twice more in the fourth, but Riverside added four runs in the bottom of the inning and ended the game on the 10-run rule.

Anderson and Poisel hit two singles each, and Polensky hit a single and a double. Anderson also hit a double. Emmily Bronkhorst and Ashley Cox each hit a single.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Adamae Holloway pitches for Newport against Medical Lake Thursday in Newport. The Griz lost in five innings.

Newport struggled against Medical Lake Thursday, March 30, losing 16-0 in five innings.

Medical Lake scored one run in the first, two in the second, eight in the third, two in the fourth and three in the fifth, not allowing the

Grizzlies to cross the plate.

Holloway pitched for Newport and Poisel caught.

The Grizzlies have a week off for spring break and then travel to Colville Tuesday, April 11, to play at 4:30 p.m.

Cusick nine wins blowout

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

HUNTERS – The Cusick Panthers baseball team had a good start to their season, beating Columbia-Inchelium 19-0 and 19-2 SaturOn Deck: day, April 1.

Vs. Northport: “It was a good Tuesday, April 11, 2 start,” Cusick coach p.m.

Randy Herzon said.

The game was Cusick’s first time outdoors. “It gives everybody a morale boost.”

Inchelium, which wasn’t going to have a program, joined with Columbia for the season. Both games were called in the fourth inning because of the mercy rule.

Tanner Shanholtzer hit a home run in the first game. Ethan Hardie pitched

the game. He didn’t allow any runs, struck out 10, didn’t walk anyone, although he hit two batters and gave up one hit. Cusick opened with a four run inning. Their biggest was the six run third inning.

Shanholtzer pitched the second game, striking out three and allowing two hits. He was relieved by Roddy Pierre, who struck out five, walked one and allowed one hit. Pierre also hit a double.

The second game was closer, with Columbia-Inchelium scoring in the first inning after Cusick scored five. CI scored again in the third inning, but was overpowered by Cusick hitting.

Cusick scored eight runs in the third inning.

The Panthers will host Northport Tuesday, April 11, at 2 p.m.

Little Guys Wrestlers wrap league season SPOKANE VALLEY – The Newport Little Guys wrestling program had their final league meet last weekend at West Valley High School.

Falcon Comer and Mathieu Kirkwood won first. Kirkwood won gold at every tournament this year.

Second place went to Ajay Mendoza, Everett Sawyer, Madisen Pillers, Preston Kremer and Colton Bennett.

Third place medal winners included Sonny Prentice, Starlin Prentice, Tucker Dodds and Waylon Camargo.

Next weekend the wrestlers compete at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament. This is the state tournament for Eastern Washington held at the Spokane Convention Center with more than 1,500 wrestlers expected.

Courtesy photo|Jen Mendoza

Newport High School freshman Gus Newman, who also wrestled with Newport Little Guys, is an inspiration to young wrestlers. Newman helps out at tournaments and practice.

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pole vault and sixth in the 800m; Teagun Holycross, sixth in the 110m and 300m hurdles; Konner Durham, fifth in the 300m and seventh in the 110m hurdles; Bonin Nordby, eighth in the pole vault.

Selkirk’s Zayren Bubb had a good meet, finishing third in the 200 meters with time of 24.5; fourth

in the triple jump with a 40 feet 9.25 inch jump and sixth in the 100 meters at 12.13. Parker Jenkins also came through for the Rangers, finishing second in the 400 meters, with a 57.32 second time.

Ryan Issakides won third in the 3,200 meter run, with a time of 11:06.36.

He also won seventh in the 1,600 meter run.

Selkirk’s 4x400 relay

team of Steven Issakides, Austin Roberson, Elias Hill and Parker Jenkins won third with a 3:51.38.

Steven Issakides took eighth in the high jump.

Selkirk girls did well in the hurdles, with Katie Dewey winning fifth in the 100-meter hurdles, with a 20.09, setting a school record. Bree Dawson, who finished 12th in the 100m hurdles, finished sixth in

the 300 m hurdles, ahead of Dewey at seventh.

Soraya Framke finished fifth in the discus, with an 89 feet 2 inch throw and 10th in the shot put.

Selkirk will next be in action Tuesday, April 11 at Davenport.

Priest River will be at Kellogg for an Intermountain League dual meet with Kellogg and Timberlake.

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Sullivan Lake Ranger Station closed until May 25

b r i e f ly Geology for rock hounds Saturday OLDTOWN – Geology for rockhounds by Jeff Tetrick, will be presented to the Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club Saturday, April 8, from 1-4 p.m. at the Oldtown Rotary Park visitor center in Oldtown.

An admission price of $10 includes course materials and club membership. For preregistration or information call Jennifer at 509-671-3631.

Blanchard Library will be closed BLANCHARD - The Blanchard Branch Library will be closed from Tuesday, April 11, through Saturday, April 15, in order to begin the library renovation process. Beginning on Tuesday, April 18, the Blanchard Library will be open for limited services at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane.

Temporary hours will be Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays, 10 to 4 p.m. Courier service will continue, enabling library patrons to order and pick up library items at the Community Center.

Wireless access, public computers and copy and fax services will be available. Story time will continue at its regular time on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

For more information contact the library district office at 448-2207 x101 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org.

Grrrreat Grizzly Auction April 29 NEWPORT – The Grizzly Maws and Paws Booster Club is preparing for their ‘Grrrreat Grizzly Auction,’ set for April 29.

There are already a number of items donated, including an instant wine cellar with 50 bottles of wine, a guided Montana fishing trip for four and a night at Northern Quest and dinner at Maselow’s.

There are also a number of themed baskets, all valued at more than $100.

Donations are still being accepted. There is a Grizzly Alumni Basket Challenge, with alumni invited to donate cash for an alumni basket that will be auctioned. The goal for the alumni basket is $500.

The auction will take place Saturday, April 29, at the Beardmore Bistro Wine Bar and Tap House in Priest River.

There will be hors d’oeurves and a silent auction from 6:30 – 8 p.m., with the live auction getting underway at 8 p.m. All proceeds support students of the Newport School District.

For more information, email mawsandpawsboosterclub@gmail. com.

Yoga classes at Camas Center CUSICK - Yoga classes are available every Tuesday and Thursday morning at the Camas Center for Community Wellness in Cusick from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The class is free with a Camas Center for Community Wellness membership, or a day pass.

For more information, call 509-447-7122.

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Lighting the Pillars Cusick High School seniors Jennifer Fountain and Alana Keogh light the four pillars representing the National Honor Society values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character during a ceremony last week.

Master Gardeners class April 13 NEWPORT – A class titled “Soil Food Web and Composting” will be held Thursday, April 13, at the Extension Office meeting room at 227 S. Garden Ave., in Newport from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The cost for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners. All funds raised from the class will be used by the local Master Gardener Foundation

to provide gardening education programs to the community.

The course will help people learn why soil is so important and how they can protect and improve it. Ryan Herring, Certified Master Gardener from the WSU/ Spokane County Extension Office, will demystify some of the complexities behind the Soil Food Web and discuss what steps

gardeners can take to start improving soil.

“Healthy soils make healthy plants and healthy plants make a healthy planet,” Herring said.

Class activities will also include hands-on experience in building a compost pile outside in the adjacent Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. Attendees should bring garden-

ing gloves, wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 509-447-2401 to provide contact information should the class schedule change. The fifth class in the gardening series will be at the Camas Center in Usk May 11 and the topic will be “Greenhouses and Hoop Houses.”

METALINE FALLS – The Sullivan Lake Ranger Station will remain closed until May 25. Firewood permits and all other services will continue to be available at the forest headquarters located in Colville or the Newport Ranger Station in Newport.

The Newport office will be resuming normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning April 3.

The Sullivan Lake Ranger Station will open on a limited schedule of Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 25 through Sept. 1.

Firewood permits for 2017-18 are available beginning April 3.

For more information, contact the Newport Ranger Station at 509447-7300.

Museum gift shop opens next month NEWPORT - Pend Oreille County Historical Society’s Museum and Gift Shop will open Saturday, May 27.

Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 509-447-5388.

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Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

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

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport 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

Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 7

Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Wed., April 12

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. Priest River, Call Jan 208946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, April 8

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Newport Library

Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Thursday, April 6 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Create Arts Center, 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 Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospital-

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library

Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

River Arts Alliance: 10 a.m - Various Locations

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

Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

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

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

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

Sunday, April 9

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

Newport Youth: 4 p.m.

- Sadie Halstead Middle School

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Monday, April 10 Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon - Newport 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 11 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m.

- Priest River Senior Center

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-4370971 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

509-671-3436

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

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

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

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.”

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

Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

“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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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CHURCH E.L.C.A. BAPTIST CHURCH 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA 332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday 10:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM Worship Service 10 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Pastor R. Shannon Chasteer (509) 447-4338 447-4121 (864) 378-7056 newportucc@conceptcable.com Bible preaching, God www.newportucc.org honoring music

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Vice principal and band director Dusty Thomas makes a joke or two before leading the HCLA first year concert band in Thor’s Hammer.

These enthusiastic kindergarten (front row) and first graders (back row) sing “The Ride of Paul Revere.”

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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 27 EXTRA PATROL: Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, speed emphasis patrol.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. N, Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Garfield Rd.

vehicle, possession of stolen property in the 1st degree, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of stolen property in the 2nd degree.

ARREST: David Paul Holden, 45, Priest River, was arrested on a local warrant misdemeanor.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Allen Lynn Roedel, 28, of Newport was committed to jail for driving under the influence, driving without a required interlock, carrying a concealed pistol without a license and third degree driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Mykel R. Finder, Newport, was arrested on an out of county warrant.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, warrant arrest in south parking lot.

ARREST: Sampson Edward Shove, 37, Spokane, was arrested for failure to appear.

BURGLARY: Main St., two people reported inside the thrift store with flash lights.

ARREST: Desiree Michelle Franck, 37, Newport, was arrested for probation violation.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Pine St., Newport, report of threatening phone calls from unknown male subject.

Wednesday, March 29

ARREST: Shawn Curtis Kendle, 30, Newport, was arrested on two out of state warrants and for resisting arrest.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20 and Herbs, report of dead dog and car parts blocking southbound lane.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Quail St., Newport, report that complainant heard child yelling.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: W. 6th Ave.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Union Ave., Newport, report that complainant found box on the sidewalk.

ERRATIC DRIVER: W. 4th St., report of black Mercedes driving erratically in the area.

POSIBLE DUI: Driskill Rd., report of intoxicated male that left in black Dodge.

THEFT: Camden Rd., complainant reported theft of firewood overnight and damage to fence.

TRAFIC HAZARD: LeClerc Rd. N. and Fir Drive, report of tree blocking both lanes.

FOUND PROPERTY: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., complainant reports finding wallet with ID and other documents.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. Walnut St., report of officer requesting assistance contacting animal cruelty suspect.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Newport Ave., CPS worker would like deputy to assist with home visit.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Kings Lake Rd., report of vehicle parked for 45 minutes near vacant residence.

DRUGS: Hwy. 31

911 HANGUP: Scotia Rd., Newport, report 911 hang up child said they needed help, but did not know address then hung up.

LITTERING: Smackout Pass Rd., report of illegal dumping of RV parts.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joseph E. Whipple, 29, Spokane arrested on DOC warrant.

WEAPON OFFENSE: W. 1st St., complainant reported they heard several gunshots within city limits.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Kerri E. Westlie, 46, Newport, was arrested on DOC warrant.

ASSAULT: N. Washington Ave., complainant reports male pinching her throat and grabbing her.

CIVIL: Timber St., Cusick, complainant reports that landlord stole TV. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Shane P. Yeager, 41, Deer Park, was arrested for criminal entry.

Tuesday, March 28 BURGLARY: W. 6th Ave., report of a burglary and money taken.

THEFT: Bennett Rd. and Jared, Usk, report of stolen road signs.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Knott Rd., Newport ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a semi tailgating.

THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE: Hwy. 20, Cusick ANIMAL CRUELTY: Juanita Lane, Elk, report of animal neglect.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Juan M. Salgado-Saldana, 42, Aumsville, was arrested on a Border Patrol Detainer.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Kelly Drive, report of suspicious activity.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Spring Valley Rd. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Hwy. 2 ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Davonne M. Wright was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

ARREST: Frank Jack Jr. Cunningham, 49, Newport, was arrested for possession of a stolen motor

ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Scotia Rd., report of juveniles under the influence of alcohol.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Northshore Diamond Lake, complainant heard alarm going off at residence.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31, report of mudslide blocking southbound lane with trees.

Thursday, March 30 DISABLED VEHICLE: Sullivan Lake Rd., vehicle blocking southbound lane.

ACCIDENT: Southshore Rd., Diamond Lake, rollover accident reported, no injuries.

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transporting inmate to Spokane County Jail.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 2nd St., report that 13-year-old yelled at complainant and punched her in the arm.

VEHICLE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd. Airway Heights, report of a stolen vehicle.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Eben Jacob Steele, 36, of Oldtown was booked and released for third degree theft.

TRESPASSING: Nicholson Rd., complainant reporting trespassing.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Thomas Leslie Fredenbur, 60, was booked and released for unlawful possession of a firearm.

VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: Winchester St. AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, Airway Heights, assisted Airway Heights Police Department.

TRESPASSING: Moonlight Lane, report of female who is not supposed to be on property is there yelling at people.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 211, report of ongoing issue with items being placed in mailbox.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Newport, female recently had puppies, found by baseball fields.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Michael E. Nichols Jr., 22, was held for Department of Corrections.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Greggs Rd., open door on residence reported, request a deputy.

Friday, March 31 ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, officer reports one in custody on two felony warrants.

FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of credit card fraud.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 4th St., female subject had a sword and was acting strange.

ACCIDENT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a hit and run.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, reported theft of a battery, led to arrest.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Middle Fork, report of vehicle going behind road closure.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, deer needing dispatched in the northbound lane of travel.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Samantha A. Burgess, 31, of Metaline Falls was arrested on a local warrant.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, subject reported in custody on felony warrant.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Laurelhurst Drive, report that dog was attacked by neighbor’s dog two days ago.

ACCIDENT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of hit and run yesterday.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of phone theft last night.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Smackout Pass Rd., tree blocking roadway.

BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report that someone broke in and stole power tools sometime since Sunday.

Saturday, April 1 WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, male reportedly in custody on warrant.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, female reportedly in custody on warrant.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, male reportedly in custody on warrants.

TRESPASSING: Deer Valley Rd., unwanted female reportedly yelling at tenants.

THEFT: Middle Fork Rd., deputy out with wood cutter.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of Uhaul truck all over roadway.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Middle Fork Rd., deputy out with vehicle on the ATV trail.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, person reportedly in custody on warrant.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Middle Fork Rd., report of two males in military clothes in vehicle.

ARREST: S. Newport Ave., Bobby S. Decaney, 40, of Mica was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Christopher L. Orton, 47, of Spokane was arrested for forgery, possession of a controlled substance and use of paraphernalia.

ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights AGENCY ASSIST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of

Wednesday, April 5

Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41

Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

Monday, April 10

counterfeit bills.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES: S. Cass Ave., report of silver vehicle with two subjects sitting in it for over 30 minutes.

ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd. Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 1st St., Newport, report of male standing on side of road, looks confused and out of it.

Sunday, April 2 PROPERTY DAMAGE: Elmers Loop Rd., report of mailboxes damaged overnight.

THEFT: Pines Rd., report of trees being taken from property.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of vehicles not obeying speed limit on detour.

DISORDERLY: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of fight going on.

DISTURBANCE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an assault.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: Leclerc Rd. N. TRESPASSING: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, officer out with panhandler.

West Bonner County

Monday, March 27 ARREST: Kluth St., Priest River ARREST: Wakena Lane, Priest River, River Medicinehorse was arrested for grand theft and felony malicious injury to property.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Fox Creek Rd. and Eastriver Rd., Priest River MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Double J Lane, Blanchard

Tuesday, March 28 ARREST: Pinehaven Rd., Spirit Lake TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a 60 year old female from Oldtown was cited/released for failure to purchase a driver’s license.

Wednesday, March 29 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Dufort Rd., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. 4TH St. N. Oldtown

Thursday, March 30 ARREST: Shamar Drive, Blanchard, Anita L. Robbins, 53, of Spirit Lake, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Friday, March 31 RESCUE: Priest Lake, a rescue call was reported in the Echo Bowl Area in Priest Lake.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Warren Ave., Priest River

Saturday, April 1 CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: Eastside Rd., Priest River ACCIDENT: Easy Livin Acres Drive, Sagle, Rebekah Miller, 21, of Oldtown was charged with five counts of injury to a child, inattentive driving, failure to purchase a driver’s license and obstruction of justice after the report of an injury traffic accident.

ARREST: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard, Gary F. Harris, 57, of Blanchard was arrested for a warrant.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown, report of underage drinking party.

Sunday, April 2 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Harriet St., Priest River ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown, a 34-yearold Oldtown man was cited/ released for open container of alcohol.

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 20, Ione

Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m.

- Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2

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

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

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

Thursday, April 6

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

Friends of the Library: Noon - Priest River Library

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

Newport School Board: 5 p.m. - District Offices

Tuesday, April 11 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building 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 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

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

Arlin Richard Beehler Newport

Arlin Richard Beehler passed away on March 28, at the age of 81 from a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born a farm boy on Aug. 7, 1935, in Mishawaka, Ind. His parents Elmer and Marie (Duchatelet) Beehler were farmers and ran a mercantile.

Being an only child, Arlin got to do all the farm chores from plowing fields Beehler to taking care of the hogs, chickens and other animals. He met a “big city girl” in Chicago at a wedding of mutual friends and married Nancy Ann Corkill on June 25, 1955. Arlin and Nancy had three girls, Jeanette (Jan), Cindy and Teresa (Terry).

Arlin attended the University of Indiana and the Devry Technical Institute and received a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a field engineer for Bendix Corp., in Mishawaka, Ind., and was then transferred to Pasadena, Calif., to work on the Talos Missile Program.

In 1962 he went to work for Jet Propulsion Labs (JPL) where he participated in the Ranger, Mariner and Surveyor space probe programs. He moved to Analog Technology Corp., as Production Manager responsible for constructing space hardware for Pioneer, Apollo and other space programs.

Arlin and Nancy moved their family to Spokane in 1972 where he joined Key Tronic Corp. He also obtained a Real Estate License and worked for Barrie Hunt Realty in Spokane. In 1978 he designed and oversaw the building of the Key Tronic Facility in Newport, which he then managed until 1981. He then became Vice President of Advanced Input Devices in Coeur d’Alene from 1981 to 1985. In 1982, he along with his partners, started Pend Oreille Bank in Newport.

In 1985 he built the Pine Tree Plaza in Newport and bought the Radio Shack Franchise from Harry Klein and moved it into the building. He later sold the business to his daughter Cindy. In 1986 he was president of the Economic Development Corp. – Pro Pend Oreille. Arlin and Nancy retired to their river property on the Pend Oreille River and Nancy passed in 1999. Arlin continued to travel around the country visiting friends and family.

Arlin is survived by his three daughters, Jeanette (Jan) and Steve Bader of Vancouver Wash., Terry Beehler of Priest River, and Cindy Bulling of Newport.

Arlin and Nancy have four grandchildren, Casey and Josh Bulling, Sarah (Bader) Kaczmarek and her husband Joseph, and Ian Bader, and three great-grandchildren, Ashlynn Bulling, Julia and James Kaczmarek.

Those of you who knew Arlin and would like to tell a short story about how you met or share a photo please email to cindabulling@yahoo.com. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at ShermanKnapp Funeral Home in Newport. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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

Gale L. Stanley Oldtown

Gale L Stanley, 74, of Oldtown, passed away March 30, of a sudden illness.

Gale was born in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 9, 1943, to Richard and Lorrain McCarter. She graduated from Santa Monica High School and attended UCLA for two years.

Gale loved to paint, make wooden picture frames, and enjoyed other crafts. Gale was a very independent person and loved living in her dream cabin for the past 32 years. She was very involved with her horses and other animals. Gale is survived by her daughter Salena (Trey) Mink and her son Shane Stanley, and brother, Richard McCarter.

A memorial will be announced at a later date.

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

Fleur de Lis Floral & Home

Memorial and Funeral Flowers 125 N. Washington Ave., Newport • 509-447-4416

Notice of public hearings and comment period on state shoreline rules The Department of Ecology proposes to adopt amendments related to the implementation of the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58), specifically: Chapters 173-18, 173-20, 173-22, 173-26 and 173-27 WAC. The proposed rule is now open for comment through May 15, 2017. Comments also will be accepted during public hearings in April: • April 5: 1:30 p.m. at Ecology’s Headquarters, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey.

• April 6: 10:00 a.m. at Ecology’s Northwest Regional Office, 3190 160th Ave. SE, Bellevue.

• April 11: 1:30 p.m. at Spokane Shadle Branch Public Library, 2111 W Wellesley Avenue, Spokane.

• April 13: 10:00 a.m. at Ecology’s Central Regional Office, 1250 West Alder Street, Union Gap. For information on how to provide comment: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/rules/1506inv. html For additional information please contact 360-407-6004 or email smarulemaking@ecy.wa.gov

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An application must be completed, a detailed job description, information on benefits and salary may be found on the NETCHD website: www.netchd.org or by contacting Northeast Tri County Health District, 240 E. Dominion Ave., Colville, WA 99114, (509) 685-2633.

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201765 PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , C O U N T Y O F PEND OREILLE CAROL H. McADAMS, a single woman, Plaintiff, vs.

TOM L. EASLEY and KATHRYN EASLEY, husband and wife in the marital community composed thereof, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the Complaint.

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CASE NO. 17-2-00031-7 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 DAY) Filed Feb 15, 2017 TO THE DEFENDANT(S): A lawsuit has been started against you in the above entitled Court by the Plaintiff(s). Plaintiff(s) claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons.

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after February ,2017, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff(s), Carol H. McAdams, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff at the office below stated. In case of your failure to do so, judgement will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint that has been filed with the clerk of the above entitled court.

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201788 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR SPOKANE COUNTY No. 17400352-4 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of: ANN K. CHANEY, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner Continued on 7B Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County).

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COUNSELING Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Offices in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

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The object of the above entitled action is to Quiet Title to the real property as contained in the Complaint filed with the court. Legally described as: Lot 10A, Pend Oreille Sunvale Acres, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, page 110, Pend Oreille County, Washington Tax Parcel No.: 433733.52.9012 Date of first publication: March 1, 2017.

By David J. Carlson, Attorney for Plaintiff at 10015 N. Division, Ste 104, Spokane, WA 99218 (509)465-2499, Fax #(509)465-2498.

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington.

DATED this _6TH ___ day of February, 2017. ___ Signed___________________ DAVID J. CARLSON, WSBA # 12222 Attorney for Plaintiff 10015 North Division, Ste #104 Spokane, WA 99218 (509) 465-2499

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Continued from 6B as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.010(1) (c); or (2) four (4) months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: March 22, 2017. /S/Electra Jubon, Personal Representative Address for Mailing Notice: c/o Randall | Danskin A Professional Service Corporation 601 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 1500 Spokane, WA 99201 RANDALL | DANSKIN A Professional Service Corporation

By: Gair B. Petrie, WSBA #14156 Attorneys for Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner on March 22, 29, and April 5, 2017. (8-3) _________________________ 201789 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 17-4-00005-5 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of CLARENCE E. LATUS, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of:

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(a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: March 22, 2017 Toni Bell Latus, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise M. Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on March 22, 29, and April 5, 2017. (8-3) ________________________ 201792 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . 1 7 - 7 - 0 0 0 1 5 - 3 17-7-00016-1 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY P U B L I C AT I O N (Dependency)

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In re the Dependency of ALYSSA MAE MORFORD, DOB 03/09/2012 KAEYLYNN MORFORD, DOB 9/11/2010 Minor Child.

TO: Timothy Morford, alleged father, and Anyone Claiming Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on February 22, 2017; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: April 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5).

THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx.

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Colville National Forest firewood permits now available COLVILLE – Firewood permits on the Colville National Forest are now available for sale at all Colville National Forest offices and at the Spokane district Bureau of Land Management office. Permits are $5 a cord with a 4-cord minimum for $20

Continued from 7B DATED this 27th day of March, 2017,

by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

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

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 21, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner March 29 and April 5, 2017.(9-2) _________________________ 201795 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council in the council chambers, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 on April 17, 2017.

The purpose of the public hearing is

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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and a 12-cord maximum per household.

To purchase a personal use firewood permit visit your local ranger station. The Newport Ranger Station is located at 315 N. Warren Ave., and the Sullivan Lake Ranger Station is at 12641 Sullivan Lake

Road, Metaline Falls. With the spring melt underway, many forest roads are soft and easily damaged. Stay off soft roads and remember frozen roads in the morning may be unpassable that afternoon when they thaw. Forest visitors will need to be

extra diligent when traveling or cutting firewood on the forest this year as both the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) and Firewood Cutting and Removal Map may show routes as open that are temporarily closed because the road is impassable.

to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons and persons residing in the Newport area.

Up to $750,000 may be available to the City of Newport on a statewide competitive basis to fund public facility, community facility, economic development, planning and affordable housing projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

An outline of the proposed South Bench Water Reservoir Project will be available for review at Newport City Hall, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 from April 03, 2017 to April 17, 2017.

The Council Chambers is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact City Administrator Ray King at 509-447-5611.

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/wqreports/public/f?p=110:302:813054 412737316::NO:RP:P302_PERMIT_NUMBER:8029. The fact sheet and proposed modified permit, and other related documents are also available at Ecology’s Eastern Regional Office for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays. To obtain a copy or to arrange to view copies please call (509) 329-3400 or write to the address below.

and did on March 30, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Bank Stabilization Project (FILE NO. SSDP-17-004), Location: 18701 LeClerc Road, Cusick, WA 99119; Sec. 12, Town. 35, Range 43. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 5, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. 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 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

For questions and/or comments, please contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 20, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Regional General Permit7 (Army Corp) Dated: April 1, 2017

Published in the Newport Miner March 29 & April 5, 2017. (9-2) __________________________ 201797 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District will be holding their April 13th, 2017 monthly board meeting at the Newport WSU Extension office located at 227 S Garden Ave, Newport, WA 99156. The meeting will begin at 2:00 PM and the public is encouraged to attend.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 29, April 5 and 12, 2017.(9-3) ________________________ 201798 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE: Tri County Economic Development District is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals or companies for the repair and/or replacement of roofs at three facilities in Colville.

For more information contact Jeff Koffel, Jkoffel@teddonline.com or 509-684-4571.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 29 and April 5, 2017.(9-2) ________________________ 2017100 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVA I L A B I L I T Y O F D R A F T P E R M I T M O D I F I C AT I O N PERMIT NO.: ST0008029 APPLICANT: Diamond Lake Water & Sewer District 172 South Shore Road Newport, WA 99156 The Department of Ecology is proposing to modify State Waste Discharge (SWD) permit ST0008029 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

The permit modification removes the requirement for a facility plan addendum and revises the requirement for the submission of an Operation & Maintenance Manual Update to an annual review of the existing manual with confirmation of the review to Ecology.

Ecology is issuing a draft amended permit and fact sheet amendment and is only accepting comments on the modified portions.

The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION The draft modified permit and fact sheet amendment may be viewed at the following Ecology website:

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit modification.

All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments must be received by our office no later than May 5, 2017.

Send written comments to: M s .

Cynthia Wall WQP-Department of Ecology 4601 N. Monroe Street Spokane, WA 99205 Send email comments to: cywa461@ ecy.wa.gov Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. The request should be sent to the above address. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will be mailed a copy of a hearing public notice.

Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter.

Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3400 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.

Published in The Newport Miner on April 5, 2017.(10) _________________________ 2017101 PUBLIC NOTICE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N D E PA R T M E N T O F E C O L O G Y N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N T O A P P R O P R I AT E P U B L I C WAT E R S TA K E N O T I C E : That Pend Oreille Bible Camp of Newport, WA on March 27, 2017 under Application No. G3-30788, filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from two wells in the amount of 89 gallons per minute, each year, for continuous domestic supply and seasonal irrigation of five acres. The sources of the proposed appropriation will be two wells located within the S½SE¼ of Section 25, Township 32 N., Range 44 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from April 12, 2017.

State of Washington Department of Ecology WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 Published in The Newport Miner on April 5 and 12, 2017.(10-2) ________________________ 2017102 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 22, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, Regional General Permit (RGP) 7 and associated documents from David Hood on behalf of Kelly Davis

Published in The Newport Miner April 5 and 12, 2017.(10-2)

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2017103 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – SMALL WORKS ROSTER TOWN OF CUSICK, PEND O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N In accordance with RCW 35.23.352; 39.80, 39.29, 39.34, 39.04.155 and as authorized by Town Council, the Town is accepting applications for the 2017 Small Works Roster. The Roster will cover projects estimated to cost $300,000 or less for public works. Contractors who have responded to this notice in the past, need to update their information to remain current. Call (509) 445-1718 or email cusick@itss.net to obtain an application. /s/Charlotte Yergens, Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on April 5 and 12, 2017.(10-2) ________________________ 2017104 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS TOWN OF CUSICK The Town of Cusick will be accepting sealed bids for approximately 90 acres of hay stumpage. Bidders can bid the hayland consisting of 50 acres of irrigated hay stumpage and 40 acres of dryland hay stumpage at two different prices but bid must be for the total acreage. The two bid prices will be combined and the total become the bid price. The successful bidder will have a two-year lease with option to extend one additional year. Send bid information to Town of Cusick, PO Box 263, Cusick WA 99119 by May 2nd, 2017 deadline where bids will be opened publicly at 3:00 p.m.. Bids submitted must include name, address, contact phone information and bid price per acre for irrigated acres and bid price for dry land acres; bidders submitting only one bid price will be counted as the bid for the entire hayground.

Envelope must be clearly marked on the outside “Hay bid” For more information on lease conditions or to inspect property, contact Dustin Ridgley, at 589-1105. The Town of Cusick reserves the right to reject any or all bids but does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Published in The Newport Miner on April 5 and 12, 2017.(10-2) __________________________