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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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Volume 112, Number 10 | 2 Sections, 16 Pages 75¢

Newport hears expensive water options

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - It will cost Newport anywhere from $1.8 million to $3.9 million to upgrade its water system to bring it in line with current standards and law, Newport city council members were told at a public hearing at the Monday night meeting, April 6, by two engineering consultants who had evaluated the city’s system.

Necia Maiani and Ashley Williams of Welch Comer Engineers provided a presentation on the 2015 Water System Master Plan Update. They discussed what was wrong with the current system, what it SEE WATER, 2A

Sheriff vows ‘creative’ patrols to deal with crime

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim told the Newport City Council at their Monday night meeting that the Sheriff’s Office was evaluating how it patrols Newport as a result of several downtown burglaries and thefts and would come up with

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And they’re off It was the usual fast and furious Easter egg hunt at Newport City Park Saturday, April 4. Kids, and their parents, scrambled to pick up the boiled and plastic eggs as fast as they could. The whole thing was over in about a minute and a half.

creative ways to patrol.

“We’re doing some things differently to patrol Newport,” Botzheim said.

“I’m glad to hear that you’ll be doing more creative patrolling,” Mayor Shirley Sands said. Newport has experienced an uptick in crime over the last couple months, including a burglary at

Idaho’s annual wolf report available online BOISE - The 2014 annual summary of wolf monitoring in Idaho is now available, and shows wolf numbers remain well above the 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs required to keep gray wolves off the endangered species list under the 2009 de-listing rule. The 2014 Idaho Wolf Monitoring Progress Report includes the cur-

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rent status of the wolf population in Idaho. Biologists documented 104 wolf packs in Idaho at the end of 2014. In addition, there were 23 documented packs counted by Montana, Wyoming and Washington that had established territories overlapping the Idaho state boundary. Not all packs are presumed documented.

Business manager, principal ready for bike rides, Europe

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Time. That is the word the retirees from the Newport School District said they are looking forward to the most.

Time to ride bikes with spouses, time to enjoy vacations, time to play softball or anything else their hearts desire.

Newport School District is losing business manager Tom Crouch and Sadie Halstead Middle School

principal Janet Burcham at the end of the year, as they have both stated it is time to retire.

The Miner asked each retiree how they plan to spend their retirement and what they look forward to the most now

Tom Crouch, Business Manager

that the final bell has rung.

Stay tuned to next week’s issue with the final two retiring administrators, Terri Holmes, Stratton Elementary Principal, and Judy Henshaw, food service director.

Janet Burcham, Sadie Halstead Middle School Principal

Length of career: 39 years - six in Spokane; 24 in East Valley; four in Deer Park; five in Newport.

Why did you choose now to retire?

It is time to visit my four kids and 10 grandkids. I’m on two senior softball teams, I’m going to be our church’s administrator, and time to ride bikes with Crouch my wife Lorraine.

Length of career: After graduating from EWU, I began teaching the next fall in Colville as a fifth grade teacher.

I taught there for five years and then moved to Riverside, Calif., where I taught at a middle school and went back to graduate school to become a principal. I Burcham worked in California for 18 years before

An estimated 770 wolves were associated with documented packs of wolves in Idaho at the end of 2014, well above 150 wolves required under the 2009 delisting rule, yet below that of the peak years of 2008 and 2009. Determination of breeding pair status SEE WOLVES, 8A

Idaho Congressman defends rural schools vote

BY KEVIN RICHERT IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS

BOISE - Days after publicly criticizing fellow Republican Rep. Mike Simpson in a dispute over rural schools funding.

U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador took his case to constituents.

In an email to constituents Thursday, April 2, the 1st District representative elaborated on his decision to vote against a two-year extension of the Safe Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Labrador said he wasn’t opposed to Safe Rural Schools, which was worth $7.2 million to school districts in Idaho timber country in 2013-14, including more than $400,000 for Bonner County.

Labrador said he opposed attaching funding to an unrelated and “budget-busting” Medicare bill.

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B R I E F LY Box Canyon Dam opens for tours

IONE – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is opening Box Canyon Dam for tours again, after completing a large portion of construction projects at the dam.

Power Production Manager Mark Cleveland said the PUD will offer guided tours of the dam, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., holidays excluded.

“We plan to have one of our summer student hires give tours after training,” Cleveland said. “The PUD is proud to show case the improvements to the Box Canyon Project with our customers and visitors.”

The tours will be offered as visitors request them at the visitor

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center and be granted when staffing levels allow, Cleveland said. The tours can be customized and range from 20-45 minutes.

Cleveland said the PUD is opening the dam for tours because there is no major on-site construction projects planned at the dam for the summer.

The PUD stopped holding tours several years ago because of construction projects, Cleveland said. .

“To insure the safety of the public and to prevent delays for contractors, tours are suspended when any major construction is underway,” Cleveland said.

Extension hosts online small business workshop

NEWPORT - Small business owners and employees can attend an online workshop at the Pend Oreille County WSU Extension Office Friday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 227 Garden St., Newport.

The workshop by Erik Pages from EntreWorks is designed to inspire small business owners to add value to their existing rural business, create jobs and improve the economy. It is also designed to encourage new entrepreneurs.

Registration is $30 with an early bird special of $25 before SEE BRIEFS, 2A

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Radio Shack and two burglaries at Youth Emergency Services.

A man and woman were arrested for the Y.E.S. burglaries, in which about $1,500 of backpacks and shoes were stolen, according to Y.E.S. director Judy Lee. Botzheim said March’s law enforcement calls numbered 260, up from 243 the month before and up from 204 a year ago. Botzheim attributed the increase from a year ago to the warm weather.

There were two businesses burglarized in March-Anastasia’s Salon and Main St. Brokers. There were three vehicles stolen

County commissioners to take up Wasatch rezone NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Commissioners are scheduled to take up the Wasatch rezone and Future Land Use Map during their regular meeting Tuesday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the county courthouse.

According to a legal notice, commissioners may discuss the project at regular meetings over the next few weeks. People who are interested should watch the board’s agendas, which are posted on the county website at www.pendoreilleco.org/ about/agenda_2015.asp.

The Wasatch rezone involves rezoning 430 acres near Ione from NR20 to R5 and adjusting the Future Land Use Map. NR20 is a natural resource designation, with 20-acre minimum lot sizes and no commercial activity. R5 is a rural designation and allows 5-acre lots and commercial activity. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission denied the rezone previously.

‘Parenting with love and logic’ classes in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – There will be a series of classes held at Priest River Lamanna High School called “Parenting with Love and Logic.” The classes will be held on Wednesdays, starting April 15, and continuing through on April 22, 29 and May 6, 13 and 20. The classes will take place from 6-8 p.m.

There is no charge for people participating in the 21st Century Learning Center. For others there is a $10 one-time charge.

Call Betty Gardner at 208-448-1211 for more information.

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moving back to Washington and was hired as the principal at Stratton Elementary. I have worked as a principal in Newport for 15 years, which is part of my 35-year career as a teacher and administrator.

Why did you choose now to retire? Change is good, and now was a good time for me to take advantage of other opportunities retirement will bring.

What is your proudest accomplishment? Having the opportunity to work with quality teachers, staff, students and parents has been rewarding. One of my proudest accomplishments was being on the team of project managers that designed the new Sadie Halstead Middle School that was built in 2006.

What was your favorite experience from your time here? I have always enjoyed working as a member of a team. I have had opportunities to work with several different superintendents and principals in Newport and learned many valuable things from each group during my 15 years here. My most favorite experience has been a member of a professional learning community. Thank you to Mr. Jurgens, Mrs. Hamond, Mr. Ashdown, Mrs. Urmann and Mrs. Zachary, I will miss our professional conversations and planning time.

What was your most challenging experience? My most challenging time in Newport was when I was assigned to be the 7-12 principal.

Any advice for your replacement? Listen, learn and enjoy the middle school. I loved my time as Sadie Halstead Middle School principal. If your passion is not middle schoolers, then I wish you luck. It takes a very special person to work in middle school.

What are your plans for retirement?

I will be traveling to Europe in the fall and then plan on enjoying my home on the river.

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What is your proudest accomplishment? In East Valley, Deer Park and Newport, with lots of help from the staff, we were able to double the reserves during my tenure.

What was your favorite experience from your time here? My favorite experience was working with our staff.

Newport is a great place to work. It has been my favorite district. Also, being involved in new programs here, such as breakfast in the classroom, the Grizzly Den, the PEP grant and being involved in a new wellness program for the district.

What was your most challenging experience? Most challenging were the state budget cuts for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. We were forced to reduce several programs and some staff.

Any advice for your replacements? Enjoy working with a great team. Get out of the office as much as possible and get to know the staff better and to listen to their concerns. Be proud of what you are doing.

What are your plans for retirement? For the first year, we plan to drive back East (Buffalo and Nashville) to visit two of our kids and five grandkids. I plan to play in a softball tournament in St. George, Utah in October, and go to Arizona next March to visit friends and watch Spring Training.

from Main St. Brokers. The vehicles were recovered and no arrests made, Botzheim said. The investigation is ongoing. Another vehicle was stolen from Newport Towing.

There were also surveillance cameras stolen from Kelly’s Restaurant and Bar and Bargain Corner Thrift Store. Those were among the six thefts reported.

Deputies made two meth possession arrests, Botzheim said. They investigated three malicious mischief calls, including a broken window at the Gun Club. They also investigated a sex assault charge involving a minor and chased ATVs without catching them, Botzheim said.

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would take to bring it into compliance with Washington law and possible ways to look at funding.

The master water plan is part of long range planning and an update is required every six years.

The main problem with the Newport water system is it doesn’t meet current Department of Health rules because of capacity and operational deficiencies. A depreciating infrastructure is also something to contend with. Cities usually fund infrastructure improvements over time through rates, council members were told.

Newport bought its system in the 1950s from Citizens Utility. It provides water to 923 residences and 201 businesses.

The city is required by the state Department of Health to maintain a minimum pressure in the lines at peak times and have enough water for the heaviest usage day of the year plus sufficient water for fire hydrants and the hospital. They are required to have enough water capacity to meet the heaviest usage day based on historical patterns, while only pumping 18 hours a day. They are also required to be able to store enough water.

The city is divided into an upper zone on the west and lower zone on the east side of town. The upper zone has enough water capacity but the lower zone has a deficit, under stressed maximum usage days.

The situation is reversed for water storage. The upper zone doesn’t currently store enough water and the lower zone stores more than enough.

The council members were presented with four options to consider.

Option 1 would require land and right of way acquisition and would involve putting a 250,000-gallon reservoir at Quail Loop with a transmission main line.

The estimated cost is $1.8 million but because of the land and right of way acquisitions needed, could be more.

Option 2 involves putting a 350,000-gallon reservoir at the northern site with a transmission main and a 200-gallon per minute well. It is estimated to cost $2.08 million and is dependent on acquiring

easements for a transmission main.

Option 3 would involve putting a 400,000-gallon tank at the existing site and putting in a 16-inch transmission main, a 200-gallon per minute well and a large 1,500-gallon per minute booster station. It is estimated to cost $3.34 million.

Option 3A would be the same as option 3 but without the 400,000 gallon tank. It is estimated to cost $2.27 million.

The consultants recommended the city also add a $278,000 well building, repaint the interior of the 1.2 million gallon reservoir at a cost of $110,000 and making telemetry improvements to existing facilities for about $156,000.

If the city wanted to fix its water system without buying land, it could do so by going with option 3, adding a new well building, repainting the interior of the 1.2 million gallon reservoir and make telemetry improvements to existing facilities. Doing all that is estimated to cost $3.9 million.

Council member Sam Brooks asked what the consequences are for the city to not meet the rules.

It would depend on if there were complaints to the Department of Health, one of the consultants said. If there were complaints, the DOH could step in.

Council member Mark Zorica focused on a $278,000 well building that was proposed.

“Three hundred thousand seems like a lot of money,” he said. “I know I’m going to get asked about it.”

City administrator Ray King said that public projects cost more, partially because prevailing wages must be paid.

City councilors will have their work cut out for them. They will need to finalize their priorities

by May, develop a funding strategy by late May and submit a Community Development Block Grant application by June.

Maiani and Williams said there were two ways to pay for the water system improvements - paying as you go or taking out a loan.

The paying as you go method has the advantage of not incurring interest, but may require a rate increase in the short term to

fund some improvements.

Major improvements would be pushed off until the city had the money to pay for them.

Taking out a loan has the advantage of spreading the cost out over 20-40 years and would reduce operational and maintenance costs. The interest and funding requirements could impact the schedule.

There was up to $1 million available in federal CDBG funding, 20 year loans at 1 to 1.25 percent annual interest from the state Department of Health and 40 year, 2.25-3.75 percent annual interest loans from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development fund.

In other city business, the city council: * Hear a presentation for Sheriff Alan Botzheim about the previous months law enforcement calls in the city (see related story) * Heard of the service opportunities available in the Boy Scouts upcoming scout encampment event. * Adopted hold harmless agreements with the Washington State Patrol and the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office for their use of the city gun range. * Adopted the six year transportation plan * Approved a memorandum terminating the interlocal fire protection agreement with the West Bonner Fire Protection District. The termination was at the request of the West Bonner Fire Protection District. Mutual Aid agreements would remain in effect. * Adopted an updated permit fee schedule for building permits. The schedule updated the square foot costs for various construction projects to 2010 Universal International Building Code standards. It was last updated in 2002. * Held an executive session to discuss potential litigation involved with the council’s decision to purchase water. Following the executive session city councilors voted unanimously to make a counter offer to West Bonner Water and Sewer’s offer to sell Newport water at $1.23 per 1,000. Newport’s counter offer is to pay 53 cents per 1,000 gallons, starting April 15, which city councilors maintain is what it costs Newport to produce water.

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This week last year was much dryer than expected in 2015. The area didn’t receive any precipitation. Highs ranged from 58 to 70 and lows stayed in the 30s.

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PUD clears state audit

B R I E F LY Tri County Health to meet in Cusick April 15 CUSICK – The regular meeting of the Board of Health of Northeast Tri County Health District will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 15.

The meeting will be held at the Camas Center, 1821 N. LeClerc Road in Cusick.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Public input is welcome.

This meeting site is barrier free. People needing special accommodations should contact Kelly LeCaire at Northeast Tri County Health District at 509-684-1301 or 1-800827-3218 by April 9.

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Chief Sitting Bull, played by Teresa Campbell, told the history of the famous chief from the 1800s.

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Jackie Robinson made an appearance at the wax museum by Colton Seymour, who stood next to his display and told stories of the first African American major league baseball player.

Biochar workshop April 15 COLVILLE – There will be a workshop on learning how to make biochar at home Wednesday, April 15 about 12 miles south of Colville. Registration is required for the workshop, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call 509-684-6233 or email gloria@biochar-us. org to register or for more information.

DEQ seeks comment on draft wastewater reuse permit renewal for Sandpiper Shores Master Utility COEUR D’ALENE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a draft wastewater reuse permit renewal for Sandpiper Shores Master Utility, LLC., in Bonner County.

The permit authorizes the utility to continue operating a wastewater treatment and reuse facility located on the north end of Priest Lake near Mosquito Bay for another five years to serve residents in the Sandpiper Shores area.

It would allow treated and disinfected wastewater to be used for irrigation of a native forest during the growing season.

As part of the permitting process, the utility is required to demonstrate how it will continue to address health and environmental concerns, including methods of preventing contamination of surface and ground water.

Written comments on the draft permit will be accepted through 5 p.m., Thursday, April 30.

The draft permit and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s Coeur d’Alene Regional Office and on DEQ’s website.

Submit comments electronically on DEQ’s website or by mail or e-mail to: Chris Westerman, DEQ Coeur d’Alene Regional Office, 2110 Ironwood Pky., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; or e-mail chris.westerman@deq.idaho.gov.

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LEFT: Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known at Mark Twain, played by Ryick Stigall, told stories about his life of writing.

Cusick highlights history with wax museum CUSICK – The Cusick School District fourth and fifth grade students brought to life 43 characters during the 22nd annual wax museum, March 27. More than 200 people visited the display.

Chief Red Cloud, Wilbur Wright, and Martin Luther King Jr. were just a few of the characters.

The students were learning about key people who changed the world during the month of March. Time was set aside for researching, constructing posters, writing reports, memorizing speeches, creating costumes and gathering props.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Jessika Schilling, 32, pleaded guilty to fourth degree assault for beating her son with a belt and was sentenced to a 363 days in jail, with credit for one day served and the rest of the sentence suspended for two years by Pend Oreille Count Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson Thursday, April 2.

Prosecuting attorney Dolly Hunt said that the charge was being reduced from third degree assault – a felony. Hunt said the fact that Schilling had sought counseling right away led her to not ask for more jail time.

Hunt said the 9-yearold boy’s injuries from the Aug. 14 attack were serious, 17 marks with significant bruising.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey said that Schilling was in the middle of a contentious divorce.

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On the day of the big event, excited students dressed in character, stood beside their exhibits for two straight hours, sharing amazing stories with their guests.

“I felt like I really was George Washington Carver for the whole day,” River Edmiston said.

Mrs. NeVille’s fifth grade class agreed they were more fascinated with their historical figure at the end of the project than when they were first selected. They said the wax museum is a fun way to learn about our past and apply reading, writing, and presentation skills.

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She said she was living in an isolated situation and snapped when she found out the boy hadn’t fed the animals. Schilling recognized the assault was wrong, got out of the relationship and sought anger management counseling, McCroskey said.

Schilling said being separated from her son was the worst punishment. She said she received counseling and wanted to be the

best mother she could. She said she has a job now.

Nielson said that the assault wasn’t the most severe he had ever seen, but was still bad.

“This was on the harsh, brutal, hurtful side, I don’t want to minimize it,” he said.

Schilling said it was the first and only time and that it wouldn’t happen again.

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District has passed its yearly financial audit, required by the state to be done.

PUD Assistant General Manager, Production and Finance April Owen said the PUD is required by the state to do a yearly financial audit, have a state compliance audit done every two years, and an electric grid operational audit done once every three years, which is due this July.

“Federal and State grants also have audit requirements, but we currently do not have any federal or state grants open,” Owen said. “We send this report to bond agencies, banks and other financial institutions with whom we have a financial tie.”

For a financial audit, an unmodified or modified opinion can be assessed.

An unmodified opinion, which the PUD received, states the auditors, Moss Adams LLP, believe the financial statements are

“presented fairly,” and can be used to evaluate the PUD. “Receiving a modified opinion is rare, and the District has never received a modified opinion,” Owen said.

The audit covered the PUD’s financial statements from Dec. 31, 2014, and 2013; the net position of the Electric, Box Canyon Production, Water and Community Network Systems as of Dec. 31, 2014; the related revenues, expenses and changes in net position and of cash flows for both years; and the individual statements of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position and of cash flows for the Electric, Box Canyon Production, Water, and Community Network Systems from Dec. 31, 2014; and the related notes to the financial statements.

“We had a decent year in 2014,” Owen said.

“Even with the unusual summer storms, we still held good financial ratios while we finished major capital projects at Box Canyon.”

Judges rule against Border Patrol arrest

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson ruled that the Border Patrol Agents who arrested Randy A. Heintz, 33, of Spokane for second degree driving with a suspended license didn’t have sufficient cause to stop him a mile and a half from the border.

Nielson agreed with a ruling by District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer to suppress evidence produced by the stop and arrest, the evidence that Heintz was driving with a suspended license.

Prosecuting attorney Robin Harris appealed Van de Veer’s District Court ruling to Superior Court. She said that the Border Patrol Agents were looking for anyone who might have set off a sensor that had been tripped that morning when they saw Heintz driving unusually slow on Boundary Lake Road near the border, with music playing loudly. He stopped at a stop sign most people don’t stop at, Border Patrol agents said in their sworn statement. He was driving under the speed limit and when they stopped him, he avoided eye contact, and behaved suspiciously, according to their sworn statements.

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The people make this place great

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he issue of Horizon in this week’s Miner is a list of 75 things to do, see and experience here in the Pend Oreille River Valley. We came up with the idea when we realized how many different opportunities this area has to offer to those who live here and visitors alike. And 75 is only a sampling of everything that’s here.

The festivals and community events alone could keep you busy most every weekend. Add in all the natural wonders to visit, activities to take part in, shopping and restaurants and you could book your entire year.

Taking stock of the leisure side of life here, it’s easy to say we’re are lucky to call this place home.

More importantly, however, are the people who help us in our daily lives.

Grocery shopping, getting your oil changed, eating lunch, visiting the doctor, getting your eyes examined, doing your banking – all these ho-hum tasks are more enjoyable because of the people who live here in the valley. The friendliness of people on the street (or road, depending on where you live) is what makes this place a special place.

Let’s all take a look around and truly appreciate the people who live in the next house, work at the next desk, shop in the next isle.

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New rail safety regulations welcome

BY DON C. BRUNELL FORMER PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has announced new rules that reduce the vapor pressure in oil tanker cars leaving his state’s booming oil patch. The goal is to reduce the risk of fiery explosions like the one that killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Quebec in July 2013.

In separate efforts, Congress is beefing up safety standards for oil tank cars and the White House is calling for increased rail inspections and slower speeds for oil trains traveling through populated areas.

Meanwhile, the Washington legislature is working to tighten regulations on oil trains and establish a per-barrel tax to be used for spill cleanup.

Stiffer science-based safety regulations for crude-carrying trains are welcome.

BNSF, the major crude-carrying railroad, announced a series of safety improvements. It has stepped up inspections of its track and roadbeds, particularly along waterways; slowed oil trains to 35 mph in areas where more than 100,000 people live; and it is accelerating the pace at which it brings new, safer oil tankers into its fleet.

Additionally, BNSF Railway announced in February that it will spend $189 million this year on maintenance and improvements on its track system in Washington. The work focuses on replacing almost 50 miles of rails and 200,000 railroad ties along more than 1,000 miles of track. Areas of focus will include BNSF’s Columbia River Gorge main line east of Vancouver and the route between Vancouver and Seattle, All of this is welcome. Here is why.

Railroads and highways are the backbone of America’s transportation network. Rail cars and trucks carry essentials that we use daily. Unfortunately, some of that cargo is hazardous. While the current focus is on crude oil accidents, other substances have been involved.

For example, in the early morning of April 11, 1996, a train traveling 40 mph through western Montana derailed when a worn rail broke, sending 19 cars off the tracks. Six of those cars contained hazardous chemicals, including chlorine, a gas commonly used in water purification and sewer treatment.The derailment sent a cloud of chlorine gas toward the small town of Alberton, 30 miles west of Missoula. Emergency responders immediately evacuated the town, closed Interstate 90 and transported 356 people to hospitals for chlorine inhalation.

Today, that same track carries tank cars loaded with gasoline for Spokane, northern Idaho and northeast Washington.

Originally, the gasoline travelled through the Yellowstone Pipeline from Billings to Spokane. But in 1995 – the year before the derailment – the Salish and Kootenai tribes terminated a lease that allowed the pipeline to operate under their land. As a result, refined petroleum must be loaded onto tank cars in Missoula and railed 100 miles northwest to Thompson Falls and then re-injected into the pipeline, which ends in Spokane. While pipelines may be the safest way to transport oil and gas, projects like the Keystone XL are stymied by President Obama’s opposition.Modern technology allows railroads to find defective track and malfunctioning equipment much faster. Safer equipment and increased inspections benefits freight and passenger trains, as well. Additionally, railroads are purchasing safer rail cars and newer locomotives that are more efficient and environmentally friendly.Freight rail is an important pillar of Washington’s economy, generating ten percent of the state’s GDP. Railroads support more than 342,000 Washington jobs and are vital to the region’s international trade.Stopping rail shipments of crude oil and hazardous cargo is not a viable option. It is better to strengthen railroad beds, replace aging track and bridges, separate tracks from busy roads, enact better safety standards, increase inspections, continue to train emergency responders and invest in new technology and modern equipment.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Let’s find something for everyone To the editor: I just finished reading your article of March 18, 2015, on “Arts as economic driver.”

In the late 80s, Newport was the “City of Flags.”

What a beautiful sight, with a two-way Main Street running through town.

Then people in their wisdom decided that one way in and to Spokane and one way out and to Oldtown and beyond was the way to go for smoother traffic flow. So it was changed.

Now come the Snyders that joke we should “make Highway 2 a roundabout through town so drivers would have to circle through before leaving.” OK, so now where are you going to route the delivery and logging trucks? Where are you going to get the room to build these in the first place? What buildings are no longer needed? Maybe Owen’s Grocery or Seebers or perhaps the museum.

At this point I’m sure I’m like many other residents.

Sure, I like art, in fact I love art, but there are more important things in life than having a $1,000 picture hanging on your wall or sitting on a table. Basics come first, a shelter over your head, food on your table and enough to pay the rest of the bills.

For a city that pretty much lives on grants to get things done, I would be very careful with what I wish for. Newport is a small town and thank goodness for the thrift stores and antique stores or else where would the majority of the people

shop?

Let’s find something that works for everyone and not just a few.

-Jorja Clement Ione/Cusick

Foundation offers respite for rural Bloomies

To the Editor: May 2 is Bloomsday in Spokane, and Empire Health Foundation would like to offer its newly renovated Philanthropy Center as a resource for rural community members traveling to Spokane for the event.

Empire Health Foundation is a private health conversion foundation in Spokane that formed as a result of the 2008 sale of Empire Health Services. With approximately $80 million in philanthropic funds under our stewardship, we strive to transform Eastern Washington into the state’s healthiest region. We serve the following seven counties: Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman.

The Philanthropy Center is located at 1020 W. Riverside Ave., along the first mile of the course. We have ample space, including a covered porch area where folks can gather and cheer on racers. Additionally, Foundation staff will offer a free bag check-in.

If you have any suggestions as to how we might best use the space for our rural community members for this event, please contact Erica Hallock, Director of Government Relations and Communications, at erica@ empirehealthfoundation. org. We hope that you will be able to take advantage

READE R’S POLL 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 theminer@povn.com.

Indiana recently signed into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Critics say the law allows businesses to discriminate against gay people under the guise of religious liberty. Supporters say Indiana’s law is similar to laws in 19 other states, including Idaho, and a federal law signed by President Bill Clinton.

Should business owners who believe serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is against their religion be allowed to deny them service because of that, as they are allowed to under Indiana’s recently passed law?

Yes, homosexuality is a sin and businesses should have the right to avoid promoting sin.

No, this is straight up discrimination and should be illegal, as it is in Washington.

Yes, government has no business telling private businesses who they can serve. The market will punish those who discriminate.

It depends, LGBT people aren’t a protected class nationally, so if a state doesn’t protect them as a class, businesses can choose not to serve them. If LGBT people are a protected class, as in Washington, you can’t discriminate.

of this new community resource.

-Sue Lani Madsen, Chairman Empire Health Foundation

Anti-terrorism system backfired To the editor: After 9-11 we couldn’t have terrorists flying airplanes into buildings. So what did the FAA do to prevent the takeover of a commercial airliner? They made the cockpit door unable to be opened from the cabin.

Recently a German airliner flying over the Alps crashed when the captain left the cockpit leaving the co-pilot by himself in control of the airplane. The co-pilot committed suicide taking everyone on the plane with him. Thankfully, he didn’t fly the plane to a major city and crash the plane into a skyscraper.

In our attempt to battle terrorism with shoot yourself in the foot rules we created the very situation that we wanted to prevent.

I can’t believe that anyone in the FAA didn’t figure out that a single person left in the cockpit wouldn’t have the capability to crash the airplane on purpose.

When working around nuclear weapons we had the “rule of two” which means that you couldn’t be alone with the weapon. Likewise when working on the Space Shuttle we had the same rule of two to prevent mistakes and sabotage. These rules have been around for decades and it’s inconceivable that the FAA didn’t consider them when design-

ing anti-terrorism flight procedures.

During most phases of the flight of a commercial airliner computers and software control the plane.

The software can be written to prevent the airplane from killing itself when a pilot intentionally tries to crash it. Certainly we must assume that smart people were silenced by politicians and bureaucrats when they pointed out the flaws in what became cockpit security from terrorism.

Yes, we have the dumbest system that we could think of in overreacting to terrorism. This latest failure goes along with the shoe and underwear bombs that were missed and thankfully failed.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Lack of hits from drug dogs in school show programs working To the editor: While idealistic and wellintended, last week’s Miner editorial condemning the use of ‘drug dogs’ in the Priest River and Newport schools misrepresents what is happening as well as the intent.

Far from distrusting their students, school authorities make every effort to provide constructive activities for all of the students. Sports, music programs, along with club activities proclaim loud and clear that students aren’t just human resources, but individuals worthy of the expense for those activities. Rather than show the SEE LETTERS, 6A

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Should Bowe Bergdahl face life in prison for leaving his post and getting captured by the Taliban?

No, the political and military leaders who put him in the position of being in Afghanistan to begin with are the ones who should be charged with crimes.

Yes, he endangered others by leaving his post.

Some died in trying to rescue him.

27%

38%

22% 14% Yes, he should face charges. Life in prison may be too severe, but an example must be made.

No, the five years he spent in solitary confinement and enduring horrific treatment while held is punishment enough.

Total Votes: 37

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More trout to be stocked in Pend Oreille and Stevens county lakes SEATTLE - Anglers fishing in Pend Oreille and Stevens counties will again have additional opportunities this spring with the combined efforts of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Seattle City Light.

For the second consecu-

tive year, fish stocked in area lakes kicks off this month. The program, funded by SCL as part of its 42-year operating license for Boundary Dam, will stock approximately 12,000 pounds of trout and kokanee in local lakes annually.

“This enhanced fish stocking program will provide the additional springtime opportunity that northeast Washington anglers have been asking for,” said Bill Baker, WDFW District Fish Biologist of Colville.

The program continues

and expands stocking of rainbow trout, tiger trout, cutthroat trout, and kokanee in 17 lakes. Most fish will be stocked as spring and fall fry and fingerlings, but catchable-size fish (10-12 inches) will also be stocked.

Lakes to be stocked in

2015 are Big Meadow, Carls, Cedar, Crescent, Deception, Deep, Frater, Gillette, Heritage, Lead King, Ledbetter, Leo, Little Lost, Nile, Sherry, Thomas and Yocum.

This new program also includes a monitoring component. Anglers who see

WDFW staff on the lake or dockside are encouraged to tell them about catches so the program can be evaluated.

For more information, contact Bill Baker at 509684-2362 (Ext. 23), or Al Solonsky at Seattle City Light at 206-386-4580.

S E R V I C E N OT E Dillon R. Harmison Air Force Airman Dillon R. Harmison graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Harmison is the son of Catrina Bowen of Spokane and Tehron Harmison of Laclede.

He is a 2013 graduate of Priest River Lamanna High School.

Free books at Priest Lake Library PRIEST LAKE – Priest Lake Public Library has partnered with Priest Lake Community Education Foundation (PLCEF) to supply free books to children between the ages of birth to 8. Any child who comes to Priest Lake Library during National Library Week, April 12-18, will receive a free book of their choice.

“It is always so enjoyable to see children get free books and the Priest Lake Public Library is glad to be a participant in such a great endeavor,” librarians said.

PLCEF in partnership with the Children’s Reading Foundation have received a Department of Education grant called “Innovative Approaches to Literacy.” The

grant will fund “READ UP! Stop the Summer Slide” a summer reading program and READY! for Kindergarten. The Priest Lake community will have 4,000 books to give away during the next two years.

If you would like further information about this partnership or library hours, call 208-443-2454.

Goats can be happy in backyard NEWPORT – The WSU Kalispel Tribal Extension program is hosting a Backyard Livestock series, Wednesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. at the Kalispel Camas Center for Community Wellness.

Organizers said raising goats does not require a large plot of land, but successful goat keeping requires planning of space use and time.

The series will teach about raising goats for milk, fleece, meat and companionship.

It is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is recommended to reserve handouts. Call 509-447-2401 or email beverly.sarles@wsu. edu to register.

Patina Coote will instruct the class. Coote owns CrazyJoy Dairy Goats enterprise at Diamond Lake and features registered purebred Nubian

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

There is a $20 charge and there is space for 20 people.

Call the Hospitality House at 509-447-3812 to make reservations. Bring your own lunch or go to one of the restaurants in town.

and Nigerian dwarf dairy goats. Coote will talk about choosing a breed to suit goals, housing and feeding the animals, protection from predators, breeding for milk production and maintaining animal health.

Equipment may be on-hand to see what is involved with goat keeping, and there may be a recently born kid and its mom to meet.

The Camas Center deli will be open or dinner can be brought to the class. Kalispel Camas Center for Community Wellness is located at 1821 N. LeClerc Road.

Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may call 509-447-2401 at least five days before the program for accommodations.

Hot meal, family activities at Veterans Stand Down PRIEST RIVER – The 22nd annual North Idaho Veterans Stand Down will be Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The event provides services to homeless and disadvantaged veterans in the five northern counties of Idaho, including Bonner.

It is an opportunity for the community to come together and show their appreciation to all veterans who have served their country.

The North Idaho Stand Down is a St. Vincent de Paul event and supported

by American Legion, VFW Post, Elks Lodge, DAV and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The event serves as a kick off to a program created

by St. Vincent de Paul to

assist veterans and their families with services throughout the year.

A hot meal will be served to all veterans, volunteers and service providers.

Service organizations may provide medical, dental, housing, clothing, food assistance, haircuts, massages and bike repair.

Employers who have immediate openings will be taking applications.

For the first time in the event’s history, family activities will also be a part of the event. Becker’s Tackle will be conducting a casting contest for kids and adults. Strike Zone will also have an obstacle course set up for kids to play Nerf ball games.

There will also be story time, face painting and a photo booth by Max’s

Photo.

Military surplus will be part of the event, but due to a new Veterans Affairs mandate, it will only be distributed to homeless veterans.

Volunteers are still needed and anyone interested should register online at www. kootenaiunitedway.org/ or call Connie Clark at 208-660-2030. If interested in donating to the event, checks can be sent to North Idaho Veterans Stand Down, St. Vincent de Paul, 201 E. Harrison Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

For more information about the Stand Down or veterans assistance, call Eric Swanbeck, St. Vincent de Paul Veteran Services Coordinator at 208-664-3095 ext. 314.

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Six Grizzly seniors earn scholars honor

NEWPORT – Six Newport Grizzly seniors were honored by the Spokane Scholars Foundation for their achievements in the classroom.

For English, Melyssa Carlson was chosen. Fine arts honors went to Isaiah Campbell. Douglas Behrend was chosen for mathematics.

Vicki Mikhailenko took the honors for the science department. In social studies, Benjamin Simila was honored.

For world language, Tiffany Huang was chosen for the Grizzlies.

The Spokane Scholars Foundation recognizes excellence in academic performance by the area’s high school seniors. It was formed by a group of Spokane professional and business people.

DNR offers wildfire preparation information NEWPORT – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is offering a series of wildfire preparedness meeting in eastern Washington during April and May. The meetings are free to attend. All meetings are from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 will be in Twisp at the Methow Valley Community Center. Contact Joe Smillie 360-688-3392 or joe.smillie@dnr.wa.gov for more information.

Thursday, April 23 will be in Omak at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. Contact Joe Smillie 360-688-3392 or joe.smillie@dnr.wa.gov for more information.

MOTHER: Ordered to anger management FROM PAGE 3A

Nielson said the plea agreement was lenient but that he accepted that her son was important to her and agreed to it. He said Schilling’s actions after the incident – getting out of the relationship, getting counseling and a job, were to her benefit. He said

that if another incident happened, he would probably impose the rest of the sentence.

In addition to the suspended sentence, he ordered she pay $1,000 in legal financial obligations, including $250 for a public defender and complete anger management counseling.

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kids that they are untrustworthy, protecting them from the onslaught of drugs tells them they are valued. While claiming there is humiliation and false accusations, the Miner editorial did nothing to substantiate that accusation.

Asserting that prevention programs establish a self-fulfilling prophesy, which leads kids to greater drug use, is another inaccurate assumption. First of all, according to 2014 data from the National Institute of Drug Abuse, a government organization, 27.2 percent of all high school kids admitted using illicit drugs. That number shows

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that kids don’t always make good choices. Caring and preventative programs can and do help kids avoid having to deal with drug choices.

Rather than characterize our school boards and administrators as oppressive wardens of the lockdown, we should be thanking them for doing everything they can to keep the kids safe. Rather than chastise the schools because there were no ‘hits’ during the last dog visit, we as a community should be grateful that the efforts to keep our schools safe seem to be working.

-Pat Stahl Newport

Residents can take the class in Lyle, Wash., on Thursday, April 30. For more information, contact Janet Pearce 360-6883047 or janet.pearce@ dnr.wa.gov.

Thursdays, May 7, 14, and 21, events will be held at the Wenatchee Community Center, Steven’s County Sheriff Ambulance

Building in Colville and at the Yakima County Fire DisWHAT’S NEXT: trict 12 FIRE PREPARATION CLASS: Thursday, May build14, 6:30 p.m. in Colville ing in Yakima, respectively.

The classes are aimed at helping residents in fire-

prone areas of the state think ahead and prepare for wildfire season. DNR officials will share current weather predictions for the upcoming wildfire season and explain how to protect homes, property and communities.

Residents will be able to ask questions and get information about grants

to help clear vegetation and trees to reduce fire hazards, how to sign up as a DNR wildfire contractor and how to be trained in wildfire safety basics.

There will be representatives from local fire districts, local law enforcement, federal agencies, conservation districts and others at the event.

PATROL: Agents said something was off FROM PAGE 3A

held to the stricter standards of the Washington state constitution, she said in response to a question by Nielson.

“It is as though they were in another jurisdiction,” she said. She said that the standard for the stop was reasonable suspicion, same as it would be for a state stop.

The Border Patrol Agents had reasonable suspicion to stop Heintz, when all the circumstances are taken

together, she said.

Defense attorney Carson Van Valkenburg countered that it was not reasonable to think Heintz was smuggling drugs or people, the only two things the Border Patrol should have been investigating.

The agents could only say that something was a little off, they couldn’t articulate why they thought so, he said.

Nielson said there were “internal inconsistencies” in the prosecution’s case.

“The blaring music makes the analysis not make sense,” he said. He said the cause for the stop wasn’t sufficient.

“When I read it, it was skimpy, even if it was near the border,” he said. “The reasons are not reasonable.”

According to charging documents, Heintz and a female companion were driving Boundary Lake Road about 9:20 a.m. July 6 last year, when a Border Patrol Agent patrolling on foot and

on horseback spotted Heintz driving south at 30-35 mph on Boundary Road, where the speed limit is 40 mph.

He watched Heintz make a complete stop at the intersection of Boundary Lake Road and Boundary Dam Access Road, something most people don’t do. He thought the time of day, the rate of speed and stopping at the intersection were reasons to make a traffic stop. He radioed ahead to a roving Border Patrol Agent, who stopped Heintz.

DEQ seeks comment on draft wastewater reuse permit renewal for city of Spirit Lake COEUR D’ALENE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft wastewater reuse permit renewal for the city of Spirit Lake.

The permit authorizes the city to continue operating a wastewater treatment facility and reuse system located about one mile northwest of Spirit Lake in Bonner County for another 10 years. The permit allows treated and disinfected wastewater to be used for irrigating alfalfa, oats, and a native forest during the growing

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As part of the permitting process, the city is required to show how it will address public health and environmental concerns, including methods of preventing surface and ground water contamination.

The draft permit specifies buffer zones around the irrigation site, hydraulic and nutrient loading rates, operating practices, and monitoring requirements established by DEQ to protect public health and the environment.

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The draft permit and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s Coeur d’Alene Regional Office and on DEQ’s website.

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PUD Townhall Evening Meeting Agenda MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Ione Community Center 210 E. Blackwell Street, Ione, Washington WELCOME AND STAFF INTRODUCTIONS 6:00 P.M. - CONDITION OF THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND RELATED FINANCIAL CHALLENGES Chris Jones, Director, Distribution, Engineering & Operations April Owen, Assistant General Manager, Distribution & Finance 6:30 P.M. - NORTH COUNTY PROJECTS POTPOURRI UPDATE Colin Willenbrock, Assistant General Manager, Production & Legal Counsel 7:00 P.M. - POWER MANAGEMENT Kim Gentle, Power & Risk Manager 7:20 P.M. - DISTRIBUTED GENERATION Commissioner Dan Peterson 7:30 P.M. - QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD 8:00 P.M. - MEETING END

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Otter holds firm on transportation funding, explains veto

BY KEVIN RICHERT IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS

BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter is sticking to his guns on the transportation issue — and keeping as much money as possible in the general fund.

And that, he said, is why he vetoed a school funding bill championed by one of his Republican critics in the Legislature.

Otter met briefly with reporters Thursday morning, April 2, after signing the bill that sets the five-year teacher career ladder plan into motion. With the oftencontentious teacher salary issue resolved for the 2015 session, Otter fielded questions about the issues that remain in legislative limbo: transportation funding and tax overhaul.

Otter restated his admonishment from his Jan. 12 State of the State address: An adequate transportation plan must make a significant dent in Idaho’s highway maintenance backlog, and it should rely on gasoline taxes or user fees.

“We need to stay out of the general fund,” Otter said.

In his address kicking off the 2015 session, now in its 81st day, Otter said he did not want education to have to compete with highway

projects for general fund dollars. He indicated that he might veto any highway funding plan that took dollars out of the general fund.

Here’s what Otter had to say on other tax and budget issues: Tax overhaul: With the House and Senate at odds over other tax issues, Otter didn’t sound very optimistic about the prospects for a compromise.

“Tax reform is going to be a little tougher this year.”

On Monday, the House passed an omnibus tax bill to raise the gas tax by seven cents a gallon, eliminate the sales tax on groceries and flatten the upper end of its individual income tax rates.

A day later, the Senate buried this bill in committee, killing it for the session.

Otter’s concern on a tax overhaul, again, circles back to education funding.

Specifically, he cited his pledge to fund the five-year implementation of the career ladder — provided dollars are available. “I don’t want to see them shrinking the general fund.”

School funding bill veto: Otter elaborated on his one and only veto of the legislative session so far. On Monday, Otter vetoed House Bill 126, a $1.7 million plan to provide funding for schools that experience enrollment

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Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374

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“I still believe the debt is the greatest threat to our national security and the future of our nation,” Labrador wrote. “As Republicans, we promised the American people that we would do everything in our power to battle this debt crisis.”

Here is Labrador’s letter, in full: I was on the short end of a 392-37 vote last week on a budget-busting Medicare bill that adds at least $141 billion to our deficit. Casting my “no” vote on H.R. 2 should have been easy. It’s consistent with one of the most important promises I’ve made to Idahoans: to fight at every turn to reduce our $18.1 trillion federal debt.

But tucked into this massive Medicare spending bill is an unrelated provision extending funding for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. Passed as a stopgap to replace lost revenue from declining timber harvests on federal lands, SRS provides support to local government and schools

in 35 Idaho counties. Rural counties are especially dependent on these funds.

I have long advocated a lasting replacement for SRS. We must reopen our federal forests to job-creating private-sector investment and empower rural communities to generate revenue from underutilized lands. In fact, I would have supported extending SRS funding in a stand-alone bill, or as part of relevant natural resources legislation. But attaching two years of SRS funding to a completely unrelated Medicare spending bill was unacceptable to me.

Why? Because I still believe the debt is the greatest threat to our national security and the future of our nation. As Republicans, we promised the American people that we would do everything in our power to battle this debt crisis.

The timing of the March 26 vote to add more debt is unsettling. On March 25, a GOP budget passed with promises to balance the budget in 10 years. Republican fiscal restraint lasted a single day.

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Midvale Republican Rep. Judy Boyle said she has offered another bill to the

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Maya MacGuineas, president of CRFB, spoke in Idaho in 2012. She warned of the “fiscal cliff” facing America and called for bipartisan solutions that threaten future generations.

In announcing her group’s opposition to H.R. 2 last week, MacGuineas said, “When we call for bipartisanship, this isn’t what we mean. It’s easy to be bipartisan when adding to the debt. The parties need to come together to improve our unsustainable fiscal situation, not to worsen it.”

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Residents flocked to downtown Priest River for the spring Chamber Chili Cookoff. Team Liquid Courage won the bragging rights of best chili, with Nina Messner’s Buffalo Bad A$$ Chili coming in a close second.

Seven competed for top chili honors PRIEST RIVER – Team Liquid Courage, with Jim Martin and Butch Low, was named the winner of the Priest River spring Chamber Chili Cookoff.

The winner was chosen by popular vote Saturday, March 28.

A few raindrops fell on the seven contestants who brought chili to downtown Priest River.

They brought garnishes, homemade cornbread and tortilla chips to present their best bowls of chili for the community to sample.

Coming in at a very close second was Nina Messner from Farmer’s Insurance, with her Buffalo Bad A$$ Chili.

Other competitors included Ed and Becky Seubert with

Chili It IS, Lauria Kibbie with The Crazy Lady’s Chili, Bill Dixon and Camille Riley with BC Wreckin’ Ball Chili, Natasha and Devin with Miss Devin’s Fire Chili and Anne Sweetman and Bob Bowen with Petunia’s Deconstructed, Discombobulated Snake Eye Chili.

The Chamber will offer another Chili Cookoff in the fall.

Bunnies, children hunt for eggs at Mudhole Some children arrived at the Mudhole dressed for success in bunny and chicken costumes during the annual Easter Egg Hunt, put on by the Priest River Lions Club, Saturday, April 4. The children were divided by age, up to 10-years-old, and they raced through the grass collecting as many eggs as possible.

Some of the eggs had prizes hidden inside, such as the small stuffed animal this young resident enjoys.

Five running for West Bonner school board seats PRIEST RIVER – There will be five candidates vying for contested positions on the West Bonner School Board.

Two candidates will run for the Trustee Zone 1

D E AT H N OT I C E Nancy Ann Roath

position currently held by Molly Bach, who will not seek reelection. Margaret Hall and Shari Dovale will run. Nina Messner originally signed up to run but has withdrawn.

In the Trustee Zone 5, a position currently held

by Phil Hixon, there are three candidates, includ-

ing Debbie Kuhn, Lisa Ewing and Samuel “Rick” Hall. Hixon is not seeking reelection.

The Zone 3 position currently held by Eric Eldenburg has one candidate, G. Bruce Hollett. Eldenburg is not seeking reelection.

The election will be held May 19.

NEWPORT

OTTER: ‘Dustup nothing to do with veto’ FROM PAGE 7A

some recent history. Boyle wrote a stinging op-ed piece in November, blaming the Idaho Education Network school broadband contract fiasco on “crony capitalism” in the governor’s office.

Otter says the dustup had nothing to do with the veto. Boyle said it was “probably” a factor, since his arguments against the

bill “don’t make logical sense.”

With Otter’s veto, Boyle’s bill has been held at the House desk — which leaves it in legislative limbo. The bill could remain on hold for the duration of the session, said House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, or the House could bring it back and try to override Otter’s veto.

The bill passed both houses by the twothirds majority needed for an override.

Nancy Ann Roath of Newport passed away April 6 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. She was 68.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Newport with a potluck reception to follow.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

WOLVES: 256 wolves killed by trappers, hunters FROM PAGE 1

was made for 43 packs. Of these, 26 packs met breeding pair criteria at the end of 2014, and 17 packs did not.

No determination of breeding pair status was made for the remaining 61 packs.

Wolf packs ranged from the Canadian border south to the Snake River Plain, and from the Washington and Oregon borders east to the Montana and Wyoming borders. Dispersing wolves were occasionally reported in previously unoccupied

areas.

Wolf harvest by hunters and trappers was lower in 2014 compared to the prior year. Hunters and trappers killed 256 wolves in 2014, 100 fewer than in 2013. Fewer total wolves were killed in response to depredations on livestock and predation on big game populations in 2014, with 67 wolves taken, 27 wolves less than during 2013. Average pack size was 6.5 wolves at the end of 2014, higher than the 5.4 wolves in 2013, but smaller than

the 8.1 wolves per pack average during the three years prior to the establishment of harvest seasons in 2009. Nineteen wolf deaths were attributed to other human causes, and two to natural causes. The causes of 16 wolf mortalities could not be determined and were listed as unknown. The number of cattle and sheep lost to wolf depredation was below the average of the last 10 years, as was the number of wolves killed in response to depredations.

During 2014, 43 cattle,

103 sheep, three dogs and one horse were confirmed as wolf kills. Ten cattle, seven sheep, and one dog were classified as probable wolf depredations. The Idaho progress report is available online at: http:// fishandgame.idaho.gov/ wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Northern Rocky Mountain progress report, which includes reports from Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, is available at: http://www.fws.gov/ mountain-prairie/species/ mammals/wolf/.

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B R I E F LY Spartans lose 12-1 in five innings SANDPOINT – The Priest River Spartan baseball team was beaten 12-1 in five innings at Sandpoint Friday, April 3. The Spartans only run was unearned, said Priest River coach Bryan McNaghten.

Priest River played Chewelah after deadline Tuesday. Priest River will go to Deer Park for a game Wednesday, April 9. That game will start at 4 p.m.

The Spartans will host Bonners Ferry for a doubleheader Saturday, April 11.

The first game will start at 11 a.m.

Spartans take on Sandpoint PRIEST RIVER - After a week off, the Priest River softball team has a busy week, starting with a trip to Sandpoint Wednesday, April 8 to play at 3 p.m.

They then travel to Deer Park Thursday, April 9, to play at 4 p.m.

They host Bonners Ferry in an Intermountain League game Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m.

They host Newport Monday, April 13 at 4 p.m. and then host Timberlake Tuesday, April 14 at 4 p.m.

Selkirk games canceled IONE - Two games for the Selkirk Rangers baseball team were cancelled last week. The Rangers were scheduled to play Kettle Falls at home Tuesday, March 1 and at Inchelium Thursday, April 2, but both games were cancelled.

Selkirk played L.V. Rogers from Nelson, B.C. after deadline Tuesday, April 7. They will host Cusick Tuesday, April 14, at 2 p.m.

Spartans put two on wrestling podium PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Spartans Riley DeMent and Larry Nacarrato grappled at the Big Horn Battle at Riverside, April 4, and both earned medals at the event.

Nacarrato finished in second at his first tournament in freestyle, coach Jesse Hellinger said.

DeMent was 3-2 for the day and fought hard for the bronze, Hellinger said.

One of the losses was to a nationally ranked wrestler from Post Falls.

“DeMent literally is getting better every time he steps on the mat,” Hellinger said. “I thought DeMent might (have) had Skittles for breakfast because he was in beast mode on the mat. I’m so very proud of his performance.”

The four Spartans participating in Greco and Freestyle wrestling will grapple Saturday, April 11 at the Viper Quad State at West Valley in Spokane.

Priest River golf hits the green PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans opened their golf season, Tuesday, April 7, after The Miner went to press.

Check for results in next week’s issue.

The team continues with a match against Kellogg, Thursday, April 9, at 10 a.m.

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Grizzlies, Rangers show strong in the field

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies and the Selkirk Rangers battled 22 teams during the Deer Park Invitational, Friday, April 3.

The Newport boys ended the day with 40.75 points for an eighth place finish, with all of the points earned during field events.

Grizzly head coach Jamie Pancho said the team had 20 athletes earn personal bests during the invitational.

“They are completely excited for them,” Pancho said.

Senior Rocky McDaniel jumped to a first place finish in the triple jump, with a height of 40 feet, 10 inches. Also scoring for the triple jump was freshman Koa Pancho,

Panthers break from golf CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers’ golf team will return to the green against Colville, Tuesday, April 14.

APRIL 8, 2015 |

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Jonathon Lyon gets a hit against Medical Lake Tuesday in Newport. The Grizzlies finished on the short end of a 17-2 score.

Grizzly nine drop four games

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - The Newport Grizzlies baseball team played four times last week, including two home games.

They started the week off with Medical Lake at home Tuesday, March 31. The Cardinals won 17-2 in five innings. Newport scored twice, with Jonathan Lyon, Bailey Brown and Frederick Houke hitting singles.

Lyon and Brown scored.

Brown and Madison hit RBIs. The Grizzly were back in front of hometown fans Friday, April 1, against

Freeman, which sits atop Northeast A League standings. Freeman won 12-0, but the game went six innings. Freeman scored four runs ON DECK: in the top of the AT FREEMAN: Tuesday, April 14, six to get 4 p.m. the win.

Conrad Madison hit a single for Newport. Brown pitched 3.2 innings for Newport, with Jesse Reyes relieving.

Saturday the Grizzlies played a doubleheader at Deer Park, losing the first game 12-2 and the second game 18-0, both in five innings.

Newport got three hits in

the first game, with Reyes, Lyon and Jacob Weber getting on base. Lyon had two RBIs, driving in Weber and Reyes.

Newport was hurt by 10 errors in the second game, after only making one in the first game.

Reyes, Lyon and Houk hit singles.

Games with Priest River and Bonners Ferry were cancelled and will be rescheduled.

The Priest River game was canceled because of a conflicting Northeast A League game with Deer Park. The Grizzlies will play at Freeman Tuesday, April 14 at 4 p.m.

Lady Griz fall to Medical Lake

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - The Newport softball team lost to Medical Lake 17-3 in an Northeast A League game Tuesday, March 31.

Newport led 2-1 at the end of the first inning. Medical Lake pulled ahead 3-2 with two runs in the top of the second, and then scored four in the fourth and 10 in the sixth, to end the game on the 10-run mercy rule. Newport’s final run came at the bottom of the 10th.

Bianca Sanchez pitched for Newport, with Lexi Poisel behind the plate.

Newport batters had a handful of singles. Rylee Moss, Sanchez, Jensen Kirkwood, Poisel and Makenzie Ranck each hit singles.

Victoria Poisel hit two singles.

Newport suffered another league loss when they hosted Freeman Thursday,

April 2. The Griz lost 10-3.

Freeman led 4-0 at the end of the third quarter, and added two runs in the fourth, three in the sixth ON DECK: and one in the AT PRIEST RIVER: Monday, seventh. Newport April 13, 4 p.m. scored its three AT FREEMAN: Tuesday, runs in the fifth April 14, 4 p.m. inning, including a home run by Moss.

Sanchez and Poisel teamed up again on the mound and behind the plate, respectively.

Moss hit two singles, Victoria Poisel, Kirkwood and Tessa Pillers also each hit a single. Kirkwood hit a double.

The Griz traveled to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Priest River Monday, April 13 and travel to Freeman Tuesday, April 14.

Both games begin at 4 p.m.

Newport boys fall to Medical Lake

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT - The Newport boys soccer team suffered their first loss of the season against Medical Lake Tuesday, March 31 when they hosted Medical Lake. The Grizzlies lost 4-2.

Medical Lake scored twice before Newport got on the scoreboard. Mathias Loft scored for Newport at 22 minutes, 36 seconds.

Kai Thomas scored at 42:20 to tie it up.

Medical Lake, however,

responded with goals at 51:30 and at 71:03.

Both teams had 10 shots on goal.

NewON DECK: port lost anVS. RIVERSIDE: Tuesday, April 14 other game when they traveled to Colville Thursday, April 2.

The Indians won 7-4.

Again, Newport was down 2-0 before Newport scored at 23 minutes.

Colville scored again at 24 minutes and at 25 minutes.

Newport’s Matthew Solis scored at 35 and 38 minutes on penalty kicks.

In the second half, Colville scored three more goals before Newport’s Kai Thomas scored the last goal of the game at 78 minutes.

Colville had 14 shots on goal while Newport had six. Grizzly keeper Thomas Cass had seven saves.

Colville had four.

Newport has the week off for spring before they host Riverside Tuesday, April 14.

‘Ty (McDaniel) is throwing the shot put 8 feet further than the beginning of the year.’

Jamie Pancho

Grizzly Head Coach

who finished fifth with a jump of 39 feet, 1.5 inches.

Cole Morse, a junior, threw the discus 139 feet, 9 inches for a third place spot. And hot on his heels for fourth was junior Ty McDaniel with a distance of 131 feet, 2 inches.

“I think he (Morse) started out the year in the low 120s,” Pancho said, adding that both threw for personal bests during the invite.

In a reversal, Ty McDaniel out threw Morse in the shot put, throwing 45 feet, 3.25 inches for fourth place. Morse finished in sixth with 41 feet, 2.25 inches.

Sophomore Dalton Arrand threw the javelin 138 feet, 1 inch, giving him a fourth place finish.

“Ty (McDaniel) is throwing the shot put 8 feet further than the beginning of the year,” Pancho said.

The pole vault had numerous ties, with junior Cory Wylie vaulting 9 feet, 6 inches, for a sixth place tie with a Freeman athlete.

Fritz Turner, a sophomore, vaulted 9 feet to tie for eighth with athletes from Deer Park, Davenport and Odessa-Harrington.

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Grizzlies fight Lakeside on the green NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies opened their season against Lakeside, Friday April 3, with six golfers making the trip to the Sun Dance Golf Course.

“I was pleased with their first outing,” head coach Jim Murphy said.

Freshman Owen Leslie had the best round for the

Grizzlies, Murphy said. He shot a 96.

John Hilden, a sophomore, was close on his teammate’s heels with a 97.

Sophomores Chris Ownbey and Gabe Furman also participated, shooting a SEE GOLF, 2B

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R THURSDAY, APRIL 9 PRIEST RIVER GOLF VS. KELLOGG: 10 a.m. - Kellogg PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASEBALL VS. DEER PARK: 4 p.m.

- Deer Park PRIEST RIVER GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. DEER PARK: 4 p.m.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 PRIEST RIVER TRACK VS. KELLOGG: TBD - Kellogg OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

LEY CHRISTIAN: TBD - Valley Christian CUSICK GOLF VS. COLVILLE: TBD - TBD NEWPORT GOLF VS. LEAGUE MATCH: 10 a.m. - Freeman, Hangman Valley Golf Course SELKIRK BOYS BASEBALL VS. CUSICK: 2 p.m. - Selkirk SELKIRK GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. CUSICK: 2 p.m. - Selkirk CUSICK BOYS BASEBALL VS. SELKIRK: 2 p.m. - Selkirk CUSICK GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. SELKIRK: 2 p.m. - Selkirk

PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASEBALL VS. BONNERS FERRY: 11 a.m. - Priest River

NEWPORT GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Freeman

PRIEST RIVER GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. BONNERS FERRY: 11 a.m. - Priest River

NEWPORT BOYS BASEBALL VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Freeman

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NEWPORT BOYS SOCCER VS. RIVERSIDE: 4 p.m. - Newport

PRIEST RIVER GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. NEWPORT: 4 p.m.

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PRIEST RIVER GIRLS SOFTBALL VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m.

- Priest River PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASEBALL VS. TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m.

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CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers will return to competition for track and field Tuesday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Valley Christian High School.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans will return to competition on the track and field Saturday.

The Spartans head to

Kellogg Saturday, April 11. The time is not available.

The team had a week off from competition for spring break.

Lady Rangers strong against Kettle JV

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

IONE - The Selkirk softball team handily beat the Kettle Falls JV team twice Friday, April 3. The Rangers won 20-5 and 18-8.

Coach Mike Mondich was pleased with his team’s efforts. He said the young team ON DECK: is improving and the more wins VS. CUSICK: Tuesday, they get under their belts the April 14, 2 p.m. more confidence they have. Their biggest problem, he said, is that their games keep getting canceled, like Friday’s game against Inchelium.

Against Kettle Falls, Mondich said Ellen Huttle played solid at first base. The team played well in the outfield and infield.

“We pitched well and played good,” he said.

Lexi Ellsworth hit a double.

Jenna Couch pitched for the Rangers. She had three strikeouts and two walks.

In the second game, Quinn Zimmerman threw six strikeouts and two walks.

“She has made a total turnaround, changed everything. She worked really hard and threw a good game,” coach Mondich said.

Des Butler did a good job at first base in the second game. The defense was more comfortable, Mondich said, and the team ran bases well on offense.

The team won’t play again until April 14 when the host Cusick at 2 p.m.

Comments sought on proposed trapper education rule changes BOISE – Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rule making process and wants to hear from the public about proposed trapper education rule changes.

In response to public comment by both trappers and outdoor recreationists who participated in regional trapping workshops and testified at Fish and Game Commission hearings, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission is now considering a proposal to develop a mandatory trapper education course so all trappers have the same level of exposure to ethics, responsibility, and

non-target avoidance as a minimum.

Currently, a voluntary trapper education course is offered, similar to the mandatory hunter education course.

The negotiated rulemaking would establish a mandatory trapper education class, the class length, and required subject matter to be covered. Additional training, including a field component, would be required for newer trappers.

Under the proposal: • Trapper education certification would become mandatory to be eligible SEE TRAPPER, 3B

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

CUSICK - The Cusick softball team crushed Republic twice Saturday, April 4, winning the first game 16-6 and the second game 26-6.

The weather made for an interesting day, with snow and wind.

Cusick scored two runs in the first, one in the second and eight in the third before Republic scored two runs in the fourth.

ON DECK: AT SELKIRK: Tuesday, Cusick anApril 14, 2 p.m. swered with three more runs in the fourth. Republic scored four in the fifth and Cusick finished up with two in the sixth, which ended the game on the 10-run mercy rule.

Briana Balcom pitched for Cusick and Reigan Allen caught. Balcom threw six strikeouts.

Cusick had 22 stolen bases, including six by Allen.

Balcom hit a double, Cassidy Hansen hit two singles, as did Val Keogh. Riley Brown and Renee Wynne each hit singles. Iola Hansen hit a double.

Coach Monica Allen said the defense worked strong together.

The second game ended in three and a half innings.

Cusick scored 18 in the first, two in the second and eight in the third. Republic scored three runs in the second and fourth inning each.

This time Allen pitched for Cusick and Balcom caught.

Balcom hit two doubles and a single, Keogh hit three singles, Cassidy Hansen hit a home run in the third inning. Allen hit a double and a home run. Amy Reijonen hit a single, as did Emma Hardie. Wynne hit a triple

The Ranger boys did not score any points as a team, however, sophomore Zayren Bubb was only one spot back in the 200-meter run, finishing in ninth in 24.62 seconds.

The girls’ teams also had a good showing on the field and in the relay events. Newport ended with 9.1 points and Selkirk with three.

The 4x100 relay team of Erica Moore, Faith Jones, Aryonna Willoughby and Ashley Behrens finished in fifth place. They ran the event in 56.44 seconds.

“They got a personal record by 2 seconds,” Pancho said. “Right now, they have the third best time in the league.”

Behrens, a senior, jumped her way to fifth place in the long jump. She went 14 feet, 9 inches.

Pancho said the girls team has been mak-

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Cusick junior Reigan Allen throws delivers a pitch during the second Cusick Republic game played at Cusick Saturday, April 4. Cusick won both games handily.

in the first inning. Riley Brown and Hansen each hit two singles. Lilli Cupp hit a double.

Cusick had 25 steals in the second game, eight of which were by Val Keogh. Allen got on a base on a dropped third

strike.

The Panthers travel to Selkirk Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m.

SCORE BOARD BOWLING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Treasurers A-Z 432 318 McCroskey Defense 405.5 344.5 McCroskey Atty @ Law 359 351 Club Rio 358.5 391.5 Pend Oreille Marine 349.5 400.5 Woodwise 339.5 410.5 High scratch game: Jeff Huling 279.

High handicap game: Jeff Huling 279. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 750. High handicap series: Jeff Huling 750. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 1,030. High team handicap game: Woodwise 1,132. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,964. High team handicap series: Treasurers A-Z 3,300.

Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Country Lane 70.5 49.5 North Country Clothing Shop 68.5 51.5 Country Lane Sparklers 66 54 Golden Girls 58.5 61.5 State Line Girls 54 66 Morning Glories 42.5 77.5 High scratch game: Laura O’Brien 228.

High handicap game: Laura O’Brien 261. High scratch series: Pat Shields 501. High handicap series: Pat Shields 597. High team scratch game: Country Lane 668. High team handicap game: Country Lane 840. High team scratch series: Country Lane 1,737. High team handicap series:

TRACK: Lady Griz making improvments FROM PAGE 1

Lady Panthers crush Republic in two

Panthers return to competition

Spartans return to the track this weekend

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ing major improvements since the season began.

“The girls are working very hard and they are tough,” Pancho said.

Sophomore ON DECK: Sonja Moore SELKIRK AT VALLEY CHRISTIAN: vaulted 7 Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 p.m. feet in the pole vault, to NEWPORT AT INTERSTATE RIVALS: Friday, April 17, 3:30 p.m., tie for sixth Freeman place with athletes from Oroville, Odessa-Harrington, Riverside, Davenport and Moscow.

In the high jump, 10 girls tied for eighth place, among them Tiara Hamberg, a freshman, who cleared 4 feet, 4 inches.

Selkirk’s Katie Dewey, a junior, jumped 13 feet, 10.5 inches in the long jump for a sixth place finish, scoring the only team points for the Rangers.

Country Lane Sparklers 2,303.

Converted splits: Lola Balison 4-5, Liz Pope 2-5-7, Carol Becks 2-7, Pat Shields 2-7, Mary O’Neill 4-5-7, Marcia York 3-10, Kim Gibbs 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 3-7.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Thursday Niters Team Won Lost Diesel Dawgs 61 51 Plain Nasty’s 58.5 53.5 Northwest Renovations 57.5 54.5 Wilkinson Rentals 54 58 Wanna Bee’s 53 59 Enforcers 52 60 High scratch game: Duane Jones 256, Sara Goss 196. High handicap game: Jim Goss 266, Karen Batsch 247. High scratch series: Duane Jones 717, Karen Batsch 525. High handicap series: Duane Jones 717, Karen Batsch 714.

High team scratch game: Diesel Dawgs 776.

High team handicap game: Wanna Bee’s 914. High team scratch series: Northwest Renovations 2,026. High team handicap series: Wanna Bee’s 2,573.

Converted splits: Arla Hoisington 3-10, 3-10, Liz Pope 7-8, Sharon Smith 4-7-5, Floyd Degele 5-6-10.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Lost Timber Room 95.5 28.5 Pooch Parlor 73.5 50.5 EZ-Rider 72.5 51.5 King Pin 67 57 O.K. Lanes 63.5 60.5 Gutter Gang 61 63 Party of Four 59 62 Knights Realty 55.5 68.5 Stoney Rollers 53.5 70.5 Cusick Tavern 51.5 72.5 “Four” Under Par 48 76 Weber Enterprises 40.5 80.5 High scratch game: Jim Goss 265, Jen Hudson 191. High handicap game: Gary King 276, Laura Goss 249. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 674, Jen Hudson 559.

High handicap series: Jim Goss 686, Laura Goss 703.

Converted splits: John Hastings 5-7, Pat Shields 2-4-7-10, 4-6-10.

BASEBALL TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Medical Lake 17, Newport 5 Newport (0-3, 0-3) 326 33x 5 6 5 Medical Lake (4-3, 3-2) 002 00x 15 13 0 Brown, Reyes (2), Peterson (5), Houke (6) and Waterman; Thompson, Vercoe (2), Sica (4) and Murray. W-Vercoe. L-Houke.

HITS: Newport-Lyon, Madison 2, Petersen, Houke, Allen. Medical Lake-Parker, Keith, Wagner, Sica, Hale, Petek, Murray 3, Munden 2, Steinmitz 2. 2B-Madison, Keith, Hale.

3B-Petek, Murray.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Freeman 12, Newport 0 Freeman (6-1, 5-0) 122 304 12 11 3 Newport (0-3, 0-3) 000 000 0 1 1 Smith, Kent (4) Rooney (6) and Paukert, Freundphal (4); Brown, Peterson (2), Reyes (5) and Weber. W-Smith. L-Brown. HITS: FreemanNeely 3, M. Cottrell 2, Parisotto, Hoppman 2, Smith, K. Cottrell, Freundphal. NewportMadison. 2B- M. Cottrell, K. Cottrell, Smith.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Deer Park 12, Newport 2 Newport (0-5, 0-5) 002 00x 2 11 1 Deer Park (5-3, 4-3) 510 42x 12 3 1 Brown, Peterson (1); White.W-White.

L-Brown.

HITS: Visitors- Reyes, Lyon, Weber.

Home- Clough 2, Amann, Widdonson 4, Taylor, Countryman, White, Coy. 2B- Widdonson 2.

Deer Park 18, Newport 0 Deer Park (5-3, 4-3) 702 27x 18 13 0 Newport (0-5, 0-5) 000 00x 0 3 10 Brown, Reyes (4); Countryman.

W-Countryman. L-Brown.

HITS: Visitors- Reyes, Lyon, Houke. HomeClough 2, Taylor 3, Tobeck, Countryman, Stockman, Talmich, Coy. 2B- Taylor, Countryman.

Sandpoint 12, Priest River 1 Priest River 000 01 1 3 3 Sandpoint 632 1x 12 10 2 SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Republic 17, Cusick 1

Republic 080 9x 17 8 0 Cusick 001 0x 1 4 4 W-Frits-Helms L-Shanholtzer, Hanson.

Hits: Cusick : Ty Shanholtzer, Hanson, Villegas, Hardie.

Republic 14, Cusick 5 Republic 202 314 2 14 13 1 Cusick 003 020 0 5 7 2 Hits: Ty Shanthlozer 3, Hanson 2, Pierre 1, Cupp 1

SOFTBALL TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Medical Lake 17, Newport 3 Medical Lake 120 40(10) 17 20 2 Newport 200 001 3 7 9 Statistics: B. Wegner and Stanfill; Sanchez and L. Poisel. W-Wegner. L-Sanchez. HITS: Medical Lake-Pabo 2, Durmair, Cheevers 2, Stanfill 2, Hamby 2, Wegner 3, Wegner 2, Peter 4, Mayer 2. Newport-Moss, Sanchez, Kirkwood, T. Poisel 2, Ranck, L. Poisel. 3B-Stanfill, Peter.

HR-Petek.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Freeman 10, Newport 3 Freeman (3-1, 1-1) 004 203 1 10 14 1 Newport (0-3, 0-2) 000 030 0 3 5 4 Statistics: Mahler and Forman; Sanchez and L. Poisel. W-Mahler. L-Sanchez. HITS: Freeman- Lynn, Christianson, Schultz 4, Atwood 3, Oja 2, Peery, Forman, Hansen. Newport- Moss 2, T Poisel, Kirkwood, Pillers. 2B- N- Kirkwood.

3B- F- Atwood. HR- F- Atwood. N-Moss.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Cusick 16, Republic 6 Republic 000 240 6 7 0 Cusick 218 302 16 9 0 Stats: Rollins and Van Slyke; Balcom and Allen. W-Balcom. L-Rollins. 2B-Cusick, I. Hansen, Balcom. HR-Republic, Reeves.

Cusick 26, Republic 6 Republic 030 3 6 5 Cusick (18)28 x 26 19 Stats: Willet and Van Slyke; Allen and Balcom. W-Allen. L-Willet. 2B-Cusick, Balcom, Allen. 3B-Cusick, Wynne. HR-Cusick, Allen.

GOLF: Contreras cut 15 strokes FROM PAGE 1

100 and 110 respectively.

Two girls made the trip, with Tiffany Huang, a senior, taking home a 107.

“She struggled a little bit,” Murphy said. “Usually she can break 100.”

Murphy said Michelle Contreras, a junior, also participated and made improvements from her score last year. “She cut 15 strokes off of last year’s rounds,” Murphy said. “She is improving.”

The team will work on improving their distance

and consistency during their spring break, before returning to compete at the Deer Park Invite, Monday, April 13 at 10 a.m. They travel to the Freeman Hangman Valley Golf Course Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. for a league meet.

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SPORTS

Republic beats Cusick

BY DON GRONNING

APRIL 8, 2015 |

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Turkey, black bear seasons begin April 15 in Idaho

OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Cusick Panthers were defeated in both games of a double header with Republic at home Saturday, April 4. Republic won 17-1 in the first game and 14-5 in the second.

“They ON DECK: were a AT SELKIRK: Tuesday, really April 14, 2 p.m. good team,” Cusick coach Tell Hamilton said.

Republic used two big innings to dominate in the first game, scoring eight runs in the second inning and nine in the fourth inning, closing out the game.

“We had two horrible innings that had a lot of walks combined with errors,” Hamilton said. Cusick had four errors in the game.

Ty Shanholtzer pitched the first three innings. He was relieved by Tanner Shanholtzer in the fourth inning.

Cusick got four hits in the first game, with Ty Shanholtzer and Logon Villegas hitting doubles. Colton Hansen and Ethan Hardie hit doubles.

Franklin Pope pitched for Cusick in the second game.

Tanner Shanholtzer pitched the last inning. Hanson caught both games.

“We played better the second game,” Hamilton said.

“It was a pretty good game through five innings.”

Republic got out to a

BOISE – The general spring turkey and black bear seasons open April 15 – turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary.

Youth who are 10 to 15 years old on or before April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt that runs from Wednesday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 14. All youth hunters must have a valid license and turkey tag, and they must be accompanied by a licensed adult who is 18 years of age or older. Adults who accompany youth hunters must be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting and without the aid of electronic devices.

A few bear hunts opened earlier in some areas where

hunters may also use a second bear tag.

Season information is listed in the Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey or 2014 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochures, available at all Fish and Game offices and at license vendors statewide.

The brochures are also on Fish and Game’s website at http://fishandgame. idaho.gov.

Hunters must have a valid Idaho hunting license and the appropriate tags.

Turkey hunters may buy two turkey tags – one general and one extra tag – for the spring season before May 26. The daily bag limit is one bearded turkey in the spring.

Resident adults pay $19.75 for the first turkey tag and $12.25 for an extra

tag. Discounted tags for youth, seniors and disabled veterans are $10.75.

Nonresident turkey tags cost $80, except for junior mentored and nonresident disabled veterans tags are priced at $19.75.

Turkey hunting requires special attention to safety in the field. Hunting information and safety tips are found on the Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/?getPage=131.

Black bear hunters are reminded that grizzly bears may be encountered in many areas where black bears are also found. Hunters are urged to learn more about bear identification on the Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame. idaho.gov/public/education/bearIdentification/.

TRAPPER: Comment through April 30 MINER PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Franklin Pope delivers a pitch against Republic at Cusick Saturday, April 3, in the second game of a doubleheader. Cusick lost both games to a good Republic team.

2-0 lead in the first inning and added two more in the fourth but Cusick answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of that inning. Republic kept grinding away, though, scoring in each of the next three innings.

Ty Shanholtzer got three hits in the second game and Hanson got two hits. Eighth grader Jed Cupp got a hit, as did Roddy Pierre.

The Panthers will play at Selkirk Tuesday, April 14.

That game will start at 2 p.m.

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for a trapping license beginning July 1, 2017.

• Minimum of two hours for everyone to cover ethics, responsibility, non-target avoidance.

• Minimum of four additional hours to cover rules, species identification, methods, techniques, and wildlife management for new trappers and anyone that has purchased their first Idaho trapping license after July 1, 2010.

Exceptions: Trappers that have success-

fully passed and are certified through the Idaho Voluntary trapper education course, or other equivalent courses from other states or countries. People who have taken any state or country wolf trapping education course are not exempt and must take the Idaho trapper education course.

Additional information, including complete text of the proposed changes and how to submit comments, is available on the Fish and Game website at: http://fishandgame. idaho.gov/public/about/?getPage=33.

Comments will be accepted through April 30.

Commission set to take action on hunting rules OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to take action on proposed changes to state hunting rules for deer, elk, upland birds and other game species at a public meeting April 9-10 in Tumwater.

Proposals for the 2015 hunting season include adding two days to the modern firearms season for mule deer, shifting to a later start for the archery elk season and

doubling the amount of spring bear permits available in northeast Washington. Proposed changes are available for public review at http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development.html.

The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the Governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will convene in the Mason/Lewis Room of the Capital Event Center,

6005 Tyee Dr. SW, Tumwater. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. both days.

Also at that meeting, the commission will: • Hold public hearings on both a long-term policy for Willapa Bay salmon fisheries and an interim framework for managing this year’s fisheries in the bay.

• Take action on the department’s recommendations on the

protective status of Steller sea lions and tufted puffins.

• Hear public comment on a proposal to reopen recreational fishing for flounder, sole and other flatfish – except halibut – in Quilcene Bay and the northern portion of Dabob Bay in Hood Canal.

In other business, WDFW will review management policies for Grays Harbor salmon and Columbia River sturgeon. The commis-

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sion will take public input on both items. In addition, department staff will brief the commission on two draft voluntary agreements aimed at providing assurances to landowners who sign up to conserve on their lands sage-grouse and fishers before the species are potentially listed federally.

An agenda for the meeting is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ commission/.

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B R I E F LY Ladies Spring Tea set for April 21 NEWPORT – The annual Ladies Spring Tea is Tuesday, April 21, at noon at the Pend Oreille Bible Camp, 7852 LeClerc Road S., Newport.

The salad luncheon and dessert is free. The theme is “Be Still and Know that I am God,” Psalm 46:10.

The speaker is Carol Anderson, a former Wycliffe Missionary and author of “Do you Know What You’re Doing, Lord?”

RSVP by April 10 by calling Betty at 509447-0744, Sue at 509671-0649 or Debbie at 509-447-3687.

Master Gardener program at Lutheran Church April 16 NEWPORT – There will be a free Master Gardener presentation Thursday, April 16, at the American Lutheran Church, off Highway 2, south of Newport. The program will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, with a potluck to follow.

There will be PowerPoint presentation shown and people will be able to get ask questions of a gardener. The Washington State Home and Community Educators are organizing the event. The theme is Garden Preserves.

Call 208-437-0971 or 509-447-3781 for more information.

Donate blood in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Inland Northwest Blood Center, in conjunction with the Priest River Times, is holding a blood drive Thursday, April 9 from 1-5:30 p.m.

Residents who donate blood will be entered to win a two-night stay from Red Lion Templin’s Hotel and four Silverwood tickets.

INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

To make an appointment call 1-800-4230151.

Veteran benefits explained in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Idaho State Veteran’s Service Office will be in Priest River, Tuesday, April 28, to answer questions about current veteran’s benefits, assist with ongoing claims, and take new claims for benefits for eligible veterans and their dependents.

The Idaho State Veteran Service Officer will be at VFW Post #2909, 113 Larch Street, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The State Service Officer will be working in conjunction with Bonner County Service Officer Chad Osborn.

Veterans will be seen by appointment only to ensure enough quality time. Appointments must be scheduled by calling Micaela Sierra at 208-446-1096.

If there are no appointments scheduled for this outreach, or winter weather conditions prohibit travel, the outreach will be cancelled.

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE BEACH

Cusick Food Bank gets new refrigerator The Cusick Food Bank received a $2,500 donation from the Kalispel Tribe to purchase a new commercial refrigerator. Food bank volunteers travel to Spokane every Monday to pick up 1,200-1,300 pounds of food. It is distributed weekly to food bank patrons on Tuesday. Pictured are Kalispel Tribe’s Government Affairs director Curt Holmes, Gloria Williams and Jim Gemmrig of the food bank.

Sharing the Dharma Day resumes April 19 NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery in Newport, resumes its monthly Sharing the Dharma Day program Sunday, April 19, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The topic for March is “Who Am I?” — an introduction to the Buddhist philosophical view of the nature of reality.

Topics for Sharing the Dharma Day talks and discussions come from “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” by Sravasti Abbey’s founder and abbess, Venerable Thubten Chodron. The book is a contemporary commentary on a well-loved

text of the Tibetan tradition that teaches how to use life’s ups and downs for spiritual development.

In addition to a teaching on the topic, the Sharing the Dharma Day schedule includes a guided meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion.

Sravasti Abbey invites people of all faiths and backgrounds who would like to know more about the Buddha’s teachings. Dress is casual; friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites. Please bring a vegetarian lunch item, with-

out onions or garlic, to share.

The first session begins at 9:45 a.m., potluck lunch is at noon, and the program ends at 3 p.m.

There is no charge, and offerings – of food for the community and/or financial gifts – are always welcomed.

Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport.

For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@ gmail.com.

Check out the full Sharing the Dharma Day program at www.sravasti.org/programs/ sharing.html.

WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance 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 PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 WEAVERS’ GROUP: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6655921 for locations

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center BASIC MEETING: 10 a.m. Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DALKENA CLUB: Noon Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: 5:30-8 p.m. - Newport Library CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport SPIRIT LAKE LIONS: 7 p.m. Spirit Lake Civic Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church ASPHALT ANGELS: 7 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

- Create Arts Center, Newport AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 KIDS MOVIE CLUB: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, APRIL 13 EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon - Newport 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 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick BLANCHARD GRANGE MEETING: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

Arts Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Inn WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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Trash Art takes center stage at Create NEWPORT – With Earth Day fast approaching, Create is naming April as Trash Art month, showcasing recycled art and earth friendly projects.

Saturday, April 25, Create is offering Healing Arts Day. At 10 a.m., Essential Oils infused art will be taught, with emotional freedom technique (EFT) at 11 a.m.

At noon, a creative healthy cooking class will be taught and the day ends with a 1 p.m. nail art with almond oil transfer class.

Art after school will continue on Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at Create Arts Center. The cost is $5 to attend. The class is open to children from 8-13 years of age.

Plastic butterflies, recycled bugs, necktie windsocks and maypoles will be made April 9, 16, 23 and 30, respectively.

Weekly dancing, painting and other classes at Create continue in April. All classes are pre-register only and open groups are by donation.

Weekly dancing includes Miss Patty’s Dance Experience on Mondays. Children ages 3-5 will dance at 2:30 p.m. Children 6-8 will start dance class at 3:30 p.m. and youth ballroom dancing starts at 5:30 p.m. for children up to 17.

Jessa’s Creative Dance is offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m.

Dance with Anne Chamberlain will start Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Glenn and Patty Braun-

stein will teach children’s dance classes Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

“Feel good with Nia,” led

by Black Belt instructor Laurana, will run on Tuesdays from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m.

Fiber Arts Studio is offered Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants can bring their spinning wheel and fiber or knitting needles and yarn. A donation is appreciated.

Barry Dumaw will teach oil painting on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open painting is also offered during this time. This group is for beginners and advanced painters.

Shirley Bird Wright will teach watercolor painting on Friday, April 17. The cost is $35 to attend and a $5 lunch is optional.

Saturdays at Create are just as busy as they offer different classes. Fused Glass Art with Randy Haa will be Saturday, April 11 and 18, from 10 a.m. to noon.

On April 25, the Explorers club will meet at 10 a.m. and the Healing Arts Day events begin at 10 a.m.

The Evergreen Art Show and Create is hosting a Juried Art Show, April 16-25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Evergreen Art Reception closing the event will be Saturday, April 25. For more information, call Robert at 509-671-1539.

For more information about classes or events, call Create at 509-447-9277 or visit www.createarts.org.

Relay for Life meeting Wednesday NEWPORT – A Pend Oreille Valley Relay for Life meeting is Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Newport Hospital cafeteria.

Everyone is welcome. Questions can be directed to Shannon at 208-448-2431.

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

Church School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

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

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

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OBITUARI ES Robert “Bob” Harriman NEWPORT

Robert “Bob” Harriman of Newport passed away unexpectedly on March 26. He was 67 years old Harriman Mr. Harriman was born Aug. 8, 1947, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Robert Harriman and Georgia Wikel.

Living most of his young life in Spokane, he settled in Priest River, where he lived on the river for years.

He spent two tours of duty in Vietnam, retiring in 1971.

He would drop everything in a second to help family or friends no matter what time day or night. He could fix or do anything set in front of him. He was a great husband, dad and grandpa, not just to his own but to anyone who came into his life, family and friends remember. The door was always open.

He loved hunting and fishing along with traveling. He would always have a smile and a joke for you and made everyone laugh. He was an amazing welder and taught two of his sons the trade.

Mr. Harriman is survived by his wife of 19.5 years, Cindy Harriman; his children, Shannon Hoss (and Jim), Brooke Ramsey, Josh Seleskey (and Kendra), Amber Seleskey (and Tyrel), Adam Collison (and Jessica) and Nick Collison (and Tina); 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Faye and Judy, from back East; and many more relatives.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Georgia Harriman.

Mr. Harriman will be greatly missed by so many.

People are invited to join family for a celebration of his life on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church (Pine Ridge Community Church) at 1428 W. First St. in Newport.

There will be two after service gatherings for Mr. Harriman. One at Popeye’s Lounge and Sports Bar, 80 Main St., in Priest River and a small gathering at the home of Adam Collison at 206 W. Circle Drive in Newport .

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.

Betty Virginia Durfee DALKENA

Betty Virginia Durfee passed away April 6. She was 89 years old.

Mrs. Durfee was born to Earl and Myrl Brannan on January 15, 1926, in Casper, Wyo. She moved to Durfee Albion, Idaho as a young girl where her parents owned and operated the local store.

She developed a love of music from an early age as she was enamored by the music of her father’s fiddle. She loved listening to him practice and perform in a local band.

When she was in high school, students were released from school for the day to work in a potato patch and this is where she met a handsome young man on a motorcycle, her soon-to-be husband of 59 years, Howard Durfee.

After marrying in 1943 and seeing Howard off to serve in World War 2, Betty became a riveter, working on aircraft, in Los Angeles, Calif. Howard and Betty were blessed with two lovely daughters, Sharyn and Caryn.

The family made their home in Molalla, Ore., for a short while where the Durfees ran the town newspaper. When their girls were still young, Mrs. Durfee received doctor’s orders to live near water to

help her with her allergies.

They found and fell in love with Diamond Lake where they made their home and ran the Lodge for several years.

The business flourished, with Mrs. Durfee’s home cooking a favorite of locals and visitors.

After many years on the lake, Howard and Betty moved to Dalkena and operated the Hilltop Ranch.

Mrs. Durfee loved her family very much and provided much for them through the work of her hands. Through her years, her many talents included playing the guitar, sewing beautiful garments, doing upholstery work, carpentry, slate and rock work, fireplace-building, cattle ranching, gardening, canning, and baking large batches of homemade rolls and bread at every family gathering.

“Our very fondest memories are the continual family laughter spurred on by Grandma’s never-ending sense of humor,” her granddaughter said. “Her playful ways and her strong spirit will be dearly remembered.”

Mrs. Durfee was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband and grandson Beau Tucker; daughter Caryn Bradbury; and sons-in-law Bob Bradbury III and Dale Tucker Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Sharyn Tucker; grandchildren Bob Bradbury IV, Lorain Ryan (and Bill), Dale Tucker Jr., Cheyanne Bradbury (and Frank); and great grandchildren Luke, Katy, Benji, Abigail and Cameron.

A funeral service will be held Friday, April 17, at 1 p.m at the First Baptist Church in Newport, with a potluck reception to follow.

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

Jonathan J. DePaepe COOLIN

Jonathan J. DePaepe passed away Thursday, April 2. He was 30.

Born March 11, 1984. Mr. DePaepe grew DePaepe up in Phoenix, Ariz., with his mother Doris Bean, step father, Randy Bean, two sisters, Heather Van Kleeck and Christina Day and his grandparents, Jim and Chris Bean, of Arizona and Mary Walker, Calif. He loved to go camping, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed going to the beach in California to visit his aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mr. DePaepe left many good lifetime friends and would give the shirt off his back if they needed it. His mother’s best memories with Mr. DePaepe were sitting on the front porch swing under the shade tree jamming on their guitars and having their nightly talk about the day.

Randy Bean’s best memories with Mr. DePaepe and his friends were of their trips to White Horse Lake, just the guys catching crawdads and eating them.

Mr. DePaepe moved to Coolin in 2005. He made his home in Coolin with his grandparents, Ralph and Ardy Ahlefeld, working in their restaurant and motel and then working for his uncle Dan and aunt Goth Ahlefeld in their restaurant.

Mr. DePaepe was enrolled in Texas A&M, and North Idaho College. He was very interested in physics, psychology, and microbiology. He was a member of the East Priest Lake Fire District.

Mr. DePaepe liked to fish and ride his bike, loved to cook and write poems.

He is survived by his parents; Kevin (Pam) DePaepe, Doris (Randy) Bean;

girlfriend, Sierra Jade Anderson; sisters, Heather (Jason) Vankleeck and Christina (Timothy) Day; nieces, Lorin Vankleeck and Chloe Day; grandparents, Ardith (Ralph)

Ahlefeld; Jim and Chris Bean; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dale DePaepe, and grandparents, Robert and Margaret

(Weed) Walker, and his great grandparents.There will be a Life Celebration for him in Glendale/Phoenix Arizona on Saturday May 16. Arrangements are being made by his

sisters, Heather Van Kleeck and Christina Day. There will be a memorial held in Coolin in August.

Sherman Knapp Funeral Home is assisting the family.

P O L I C E R E P O RT S 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 30 VIOLATION OF CONTACT ORDER: S. Garden Ave., Newport, violation of order with inmate.

BURGLARY: Beehive Lane, report of RV broken into over the last month.

BRUSH FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., report of brush fire.

FIRE: Hendershott Rd., report of vehicle in driveway on fire.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31, report of downed tree blocking southbound lane.

CITIZEN DISPUTE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, citizen dispute over subjects riding dirt bikes.

WELFARE CHECK: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of female and young boy panhandling.

DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, intoxicated female was sprayed with silly string, now screaming in store.

ACCIDENT: Main St., report of two-vehicle accident.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Hill Top Rd., report of neighbors shooting towards horses.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Fertile Valley, report of vehicle nearly sideswiping complainant.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle passing complainant at speeds over 90 mph.

BRUSH FIRE: Greenhouse Rd., report of controlled fire out of control.

known male in pickup tried to run over complainant.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Michael J. Vickrey, 55, of Spokane was arrested in a warrant.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 12th Ave., agency assist male with machete.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Shannon E. Sommer, 49, of Spokane was arrested on an out of county warrant.

DRUGS: W. Pine St., Newport, report of found baggie with possibly drugs inside.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Silver Birch Rd., report of subjects building a motorcycle track at the bottom of her driveway.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Scotia Rd., respondent would like to speak to deputy regarding house fire.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of shoplifting.

THEFT: Antler Lane, respondent would like to speak to deputy about bicycle.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Daniel Spencer Hills, 51, of Newport was arrested on a DOC warrant.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 12th Ave., assist with domestic violence in progress.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle passing in no passing lanes at erratic speeds.

ASSAULT: W. 7th St., report that

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Pine St., report of grey truck in parking lot playing music really loud.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report of motion detector going off inside of cabin been going off for 30 minutes.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that female got kicked out of house drug activity mentioned.

ARREST: Wesley O. Lubahn, 35, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, 911 call from in vehicle emergency system.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Coyote Trail Rd., report that older orange Volkswagen failed to stop while bus was stopped with its red flashers on and stop paddle out.

THREATENING: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of student receiving inappropriate instant messages with threats.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, complainant believes he found a wireless bug in his direct TV circuit board.

WEAPON OFFENSE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of neighbor’s front door open.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 6th Ave. TRAFFIC OFFESNE: Veit Rd., report of vehicle driving back and forth at high speed.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 7th St., report of vehicle parked running for more than an hour.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., respondent can hear vehicle driving around revving its engine.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Drive, report of loud music.

THREATENING: Main St., respondent receiving threatening texts from known male.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Virginia Lane, property appears to have been broken into.

ARREST: W. 1st St., Ronald Carl Opp, 47, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

SEARCH WARRANT: Hwy. 2 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Yocum Lake Rd., respondent reports neighbor acting suspiciously.

DISTURBANCE: Calispel St., report of intoxicated male refusing to leave property.

WEAPON OFFENSE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, contraband located.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Coyote Trail, report of eight shots, sounds like semi auto.

WEAPON OFFENSE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that security was notified of a male carrying a firearm on his hip.

ARREST: Eastside Rd., Priest River, Jennifer Bradley, 36, of Priest River was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 7th St., report that female barricaded male out of house.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., reported theft of a bicycle $200 value.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 12th, agency assist with vehicle theft in progress.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport

ACCIDENT: W. Branch LeClerc Creek Rd., report of propane truck rollover with no injuries.

ILLEGAL BURNING: W. Sacheen St., illegal burns reported.

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

ANIMAL NOISE: Pine Hill Rd., report that neighbor’s dog barks constantly.

THREATENING: E. 4th Ave., report of threats made over the phone.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Troy S. Pierre, 18, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

FOIUND PROPERTY: Trask Rd., report of bicycle tucked under a fallen tree.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

INTOXICATION: Winchester St., known male was passed out on bench looks cold and sick.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 211, report of large white tarp on side of roadway, looks like a body wrapped up in it.

EXPLOSIVES: McKenzie Rd., caller states there are explosions going on at house.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: Stanley Ct., report that daughter over at father’s residence with whom there is an active DV no contact order.

FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 2, report of debit card turned into lobby.

FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of large fire in trees.

line is on fire.

ARREST: Bead Lake Rd., Nicholaus I. Noga, 32, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

VEHICLE PROWL: Wolf Mountain Rd., report that vehicle’s back window broken out and lock damaged.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, James W. Parsons, 20, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport, report that daughter did not come home from school today.

DOMSTIC VIOLENSE PHYSICAL: Hwy. 2, possible DV between male and female reported.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of business door wide open with lights on.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, store manager reporting adult male smoking.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 211, report of two men walking on property, advised they were looking for mushrooms.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: S Scott Ave., Newport, report that male choked female and left residence.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 211, blue healer reportedly found sitting in middle of roadway.

THEFT: N. Washington Ave., Newport, respondent left backpack at residence yesterday, unable to locate it today.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Watertower Lane, report of neighbor’s llamas on complainant’s property.

ELECTRICAL FIRE: Flume Creek Rd., report that tree on power

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 6th Ave., report of juvenile problem.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 6th Ave., report of vehicle prowl.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: S. Mckinley St., Priest River

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Blanchard STRUCTURE FIRE: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 SEARCH: Eastside Rd., Priest River

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Laclede, Brian Norvill, 27, of Libby was arrested for reckless driving and felony eluding.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Keith Olivera, 24, of Oldtown was arrested for driving under the influence, obstructing and resisting arrest.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 MISSING PERSON: W. Settlement Rd., Priest River, a missing Bonner County citizen was found in Boundary County.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD: 9:30 a.m. Newport Post Office Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

MONDAY, APRIL 13 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 PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road PEND OREILLE PUD TOWN HALL MEETING: 6 p.m. - Ione Community Center OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m.

- Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 PORT OF PEND OREILLE COMMISSIONERS: 8 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

WEST BONNER LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library PEND OREILLE PUD BOARD MEETING: 10 a.m. - Newport FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Noon - Priest River Library NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Offices PEND OREILLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

LACLEDE WATER DISTRICT: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

WEST BONNER LIBRARY BOARD: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station

METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

201561 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille No. 14-3-00078-2 Summons by Publication (SMPB) In re: Oliver Johnson Jessica Ward Petitioner, And Mary Norris Joseph Ward Respondent.

To the Respondent: The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: Custody of the children listed in paragraph 1.3 of the Nonparental Custody Petition.

The petition also requests that the court grant the following relief: Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children.

You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response

on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court.

If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons (60 days after the 4th day of March, 2015), the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered.

Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custody Proceeding.

Information about how to get this form may be obtained by

contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http://www.cour ts. wa.gov/forms If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested.

This summons is issued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the state of Washington.

Dated 01/13/2015 /s/ Jessica N. Ward Jessica N. Ward File Original of Your Response with the Clerk of the Court at: Pend Oreille County Court 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156 Serve a Copy of Your Response on: Petitioner Jessica N. Ward 327906 Hwy 2, Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner March

4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 and 8, 2015. (5-6)

_____________ 201576 PUBLIC NOTICE T S N o WA060000201 4 - 1 A P N 19117/463119530033 TO No 8410126 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 4/17/2015, 10:00 AM, At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers’ check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lots 1 and 2 in Block 31 of Talmadge’s Third Addition to Newport, Plat book 1, page 11, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. APN:

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19117/463119530033 More commonly known as 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of March 15,2010, executed by PATRICK D RICE AND PEGGY E RICE, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor{s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for MORTGAGE INVESTORSCORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded April 5, 2010 as Instrument No. 20100304805 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Green Planet Servicing, LLC and recorded March 10, 2014 as Instrument Number 20140317936 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Planet Home Lending, LLC FKA Green Planet Servicing, LLC, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantor’s default on the obligation

secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage.

Current Beneficiary: Planet Home Lending, LLC FKA Green Planet Servicing, LLC, Contact Phone No: (866) 882-8187 Address: 321 Research Parkway, Ste. 303, Meriden, CT 06450 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From June 1, 2013 To December 9, 2014 Number of Payments 2 Monthly Payment $1,049.21 1 $962.41 11 $1,001.93 1 $971.88 4 $942.19 Total $18,822.70 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From June 1, 2013 To December 9, 2014 Total $345.10 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: March 15, 2010 Note Amount: $176,198.00 Interest Paid To: May 1, 2013 Next Due Date: June 1, 2013 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $165,380.48, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other

costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on April 17, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by April 6, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before April 6, 2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the April 6, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and

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interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Planet Home Lending, LLC FKA Green Planet Servicing, LLC, or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS PATRICK D. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST. Newport, WA 99156 PATRICK D. RICE 427 W 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156 PATRICK D. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156-9692 PATRICK D. RICE 5007 LIBBY ROAD NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98506-1907 PEGGY E. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newport, WA 99156 PEGGY E. RICE 427 W 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156 PEGGY E. RICE 427 WEST 7TH ST, Newpor t, WA 99156-9692 PEGGY E. RICE 5007 LIBBY ROAD NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98506-1907 by both first class and certified mail on November 3, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were person-

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Continued from 7B ally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale.

X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800)

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 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 5694287 Website: www. hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; DATED: December 9, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Jean Greagor, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (800) 409-7530 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.priorityposting.com P1123420 3/18, 04/08/2015

personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 1, 2015.

Personal Representative: Kimberly Schreckendgust Attorney for the Personal Representative: George I. Diana, Diana Law Office, PS Address for Mailing or Service: 430 W. Indiana Avenue, Spokane, WA 99205 Diana Law Office, P.S. By: /s/ George I. Diana George I. Diana, WSBE #7910 Attorney for Estate and Personal Representative W. 430 Indiana Ave. Spokane, WA 99205 (509) 326-0973 /s/ Kimberly Schreckendgust Kimberly Schreckendgust Personal Representative 1733 E. Glass Spokane, WA 99207 Direct all Telephone Contact to the Estate’s Attorney

Published in The Newport Miner March 18 and April 8, 2015.

(7, 10)

Published in The Newport Miner April 1, 8 and 15, 2015. (9-3)

_____________ 201582 PUBLIC NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE FOR APRIL 14, 2015 MEETING The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for April 14 will begin at 8:00 a.m. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Manager Published in The Newport Miner April 1 and 8, 2015. (9-2)

______________ 2015100 PUBLIC NOTICE In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of Pend Oreille No. 14-4-00042-5 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the Estate of Patricia Schrader The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative through the

______________ 2015101 PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: • Packaged Water Filters Rosedale 8-30 GLR Filter System GFS-8-30-2F-2-150 The water filters are being sold as is, where is, with no warranty or guarantee given or implied.

To view these items contact Mark “Bubba” Scott at 509-447-6375 to schedule an appointment.

Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, P.O. Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2015.

Indicate :Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope.

The bids will be opened April 13, 2015 and awarded at the April 14, 2015 Board meeting.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner April 1

and 8, 2015. (9-2)

______________ 2015103 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY Case No. 14-200079-7 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AS TO DEFENDANTS THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY, DECEASED; JANE DOE MCGINITY, WIFE OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY DECEASED; AND JOHN AND JANE DOES, I THROUGH V, OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL P R O P E R T Y, A N D ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, LIEN OR ESTATE IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, Plaintiff, vs.

THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY, DECEASED; JANE DOE MCGINITY, WIFE OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY DECEASED; JOHN AND JANE DOES, I THROUGH V, OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL P R O P E R T Y, A N D ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, LIEN OR ESTATE IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendants.

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: DEFENDANTS THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY, DECEASED; JANE DOE MCGINITY, WIFE OF MICHAEL M. MCGINITY DECEASED; JOHN AND JANE DOES, I THROUGH V, OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL P R O P E R T Y, A N D ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, LIEN OR ESTATE IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 1st day of April, 2015, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, and serve a copy of your answer upon the under-signed attorneys for plaintiff, Justin T. Jastrzebski and Katherine A. Christofilis of Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. at their offices below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has

been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of said action is to judicially foreclose on the following described real property: THE NORTH 50 FEET OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 OF ONSERUD’S FIRST ADDITION TO CUSICK, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Commonly known as: 317 2nd Ave, Cusick, WA 99119 DATED this 26 day of March, 2015 B I S H O P, M A R SHALL & WEIBEL, P.S. By:/s/ Katherine A. Christofilis Justin T. Jastrzebski, WSBA #46680 Katherine A. Christofilis, WSBA #42584 Attorneys for Plaintiff Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 Fax: (206) 6220354 Published in The Newport Miner April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2015. (9-6)

______________ 2015105 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE Due to lack of quorum, the regularly scheduled April 1 meeting of the Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District Board will be moved to April 8 at 3:00 pm.

Sheila Pearman, District Manager Published in The Newport Miner April 1 and 8, 2015. (9-2)

______________ 2015106 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 23, 2015 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Christy Lundberg and did on March 27, 2015 issue a Determination of Completeness for a recreational dock and ramp project(FILE NO. SSDP-15-005), Location: Lodgepole Ln., Ione, WA 99139; Sec. 31, Town. 38, Range 43. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on October 01, 2014, and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, New-

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port, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Public Works, (509) 4476462, tmclaughlin@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 16, 2015. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on May 12, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Regional General Permit (Corps of Engineers) Dated: March 27, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner April 1 and 8, 2015. (9-2)

______________ 2015107 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 15-4-00012-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of RICHARD SCHUTZ, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 1, 2015 /s/ Theodore R. Schutz Theodore R. Schutz, Personal Representative /s/Janet L. Neal Janet L. Neal, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner April 1, 8 and 15, 2015. (9-3)

_____________ 2015108 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Commissioners will be dis-

cussing the Wasatch Future Land Use Map/ Rezone proposal and the Comprehensive Plan update on May 5th at 1:30pm. This meeting will be held in the Commissioners Chambers in the Old County Courthouse Building (625 West 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. The County Commissioners may take action on these items at this open public meeting. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director.

Date of notice of application: April 3, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner April 8, 2015. (10)

_____________ 2015109 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 17th 2015 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 Jerry & Mary Marvin and did on March 25th 2015 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Bank Stabilization & Dock Repair Project (FILE NO. SSDP-15006), Location: 538 Hazel Street, 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 March 16, 2015 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, 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) 4476462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 23rd, 2015. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on May 12th, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA 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 6, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner April 8 and 15, 2015. (10-2)

_____________ 2015111 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Town of Ione WWTF Improvements Project NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Ione in the Town Hall council chambers, 207 Houghton Street, on April 15, 2015 at 7:10 pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour advance notice. Contact Sandy Hutchinson, Town Clerk, at 509-442-3611.

Published in The Newport Miner April 8 and 15, 2015. (10-2)

_____________ 2015112 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Ione maintains a Small Works Roster. All contractors desiring to be placed on or maintained on the Small Works Roster must submit a written request along with all current licenses, certifications, registrations, bonding, insurance and any other material deemed appropriate by the Town. Requests and the required documentation may be submitted to the Town Clerk at PO Box 498, Ione, WA 99139 or delivered to 207 Houghton St. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner April 8, 2015. (10)

_____________ 2015113 LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Ione Town Council on March 18, 2015. The complete text of the ordinance is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE NO. 579 An ordinance requiring that all real properties located within the Town of Ione, having a separate Assessor’s parcel tax identification number and upon which exist one or more dwelling, shall have a separate directly metered connection to the Ione Municipal Water System. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner April 8, 2015, (10)