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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

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Volume 110, Number 10 | 2 Sections, 20 Pages

Diamond Lake residents moving ahead cautiously Clearing of outlet should continue to keep water level down, residents say

BY FRED WILLENBROCK OF THE MINER

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Bobby Clark shares a laugh with his mother, Julie, at their home in Priest River. Clark, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a football game in 2011, has been getting better, but it hasn’t been easy for him or his family.

Recovery measured in small steps for injured Priest River football player

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – There are a lot off ways you can measure how far Bobby Clark has come since they carried him away in an ambulance with a traumatic brain injury sustained during a Priest River homecoming football game in 2011.

You can measure it in the 150 yards he walks to his grandmother’s house each day. He walks there now instead of using a wheelchair. You can measure it by the way he can get up from the floor by himself, by how he can button his clothes. You can tell he is getting better by the way he speaks clearly, not slurred, the way he spoke for awhile after getting hurt.

They are seemingly little things but they are huge for a teen who nearly died. Still, he wants to do more.

“It gets to me that I can’t do everything I used to do, like drive,” Clark said in an interview at the family home on West Settlement Road north of Priest River.

In some ways Clark, 18, is the same person he was before the injury. He has a sharp sense of humor. He is sensitive. He is intelligent.

He graduated high school with a full diploma, completing classes in English, government and economics. He worked with his mother and a tutor to do the schoolwork.

“He’s smart,” said his mother, Julie Clark.

“He always got good grades.”

After the injury, he had trouble reading long segments, she said. A long paragraph would be overwhelming but if taken in sentence-long segments, he could read it.

His mother would cover up part of the section so he could concentrate on a sentence.

She said she read him some of the lessons but he did all the schoolwork himself.

But he is far from healed, and he knows it.

“Before I got hurt, I wanted to be a helicopter pilot,” he said.

“That’s still possible,” his mother said.

“How?” he asks.

“In the future, when you’re healed,” she said.

“I can hardly walk,” he said, tears coming to his eyes.

“Push it out of your mind,” his mother urges quietly.

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DIAMOND LAKE – Diamond Lake property owners decided to move ahead cautiously but continue to clear the main outlet channel and partially open beaver dams to keep water flowing. This decision followed a more than three-hour meeting to hear and share information Friday night, April 5, organized by Pend Oreille County commissioners at the Sacheen fire hall.

Dan Holman, a Diamond Lake Improvement Association (DLIA) board member and current leader of lake level reduction efforts, said they will begin hand clearing obstructions in the ditch from the North Shore Road culvert to the beaver ponds. And they will

continue to keep a small breach in the main beaver pond dams until a beaver tube can be installed.

All this work is covered by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulic permit issued to DLIA. That was one of the things confirmed at the Friday meeting by Jeff Lawlor, WDFW biologist in charge of hydraulics permits. He said the permit allows removal of new obstructions including some of the newer small beaver dams in the ditch and part of the larger more permanent ones.

DLIA also has a permit to trap and destroy beavers which will also be done this spring.

Mostly Diamond Lake residents attended but there were a handful from Sacheen Lake, those who reside along the outlet ditch and Moon Creek, and some Diamond Lake property owners in shallow areas. Holman said they heard all SEE LAKE, 10A

Kids get active with Grizzly Fitness

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Newport kids have been shaking it to Zumba, getting their kicks with karate and breaking a sweat with basketball.

Even when snow covered the streets, not too long ago, the new Grizzly Fitness program was making sure elementary and middle school kids were being active after school.

“We’re just trying to get kids

moving,” said Alexis Bruce, wellness coordinator for the Newport School District.

She oversees the program and lines up instructors for different activities. Two part-time fitness leaders come up with games to keep kids busy.

Bruce said the program shows kids that they don’t necessarily have to be in an organized sport to be active.

Grizzly Fitness started in SEE FITNESS, 2A

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Bobby Clark, 18, now walks using a cane. Walking is a marked improvement from when he used a wheelchair to get around. His mother looks on.

Vehicles must slow to 30 mph on Flowery Trail Road

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

USK – Drivers traveling Flowery Trail Road between Usk

and Chewelah will need to slow down on a two and a half mile section were the pavement is breaking up.

As of Thursday, April 4, Pend

Oreille County’s road department put a 30 mph emergency speed restriction on Flowery Trail Road between Westside Calispel Road and Danforth

|| Chamber office closed during director search NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce has yet to find a new executive director to replace Valorie Hein who left the chamber the end of March, and the office remains closed. Chamber president Steve Shumski is taking his time in an effort to reduce the position’s high turnover rate.

Shumski said he is meeting with the board of directors Monday, April 15 to discuss exactly what the chamber board wants the person to do and outline their duties.

Hein was the third executive director in two years. She replaced Barry Steward when he resigned in May 2012.

He had held the position since February 2012, replacing Krista Dinatale, who started the position in early March 2011. The chamber board will also discuss the future of the Newport Visitor’s Center, located in the Centennial Plaza in

Road. The speed limit on Flowery Trail is normally 50 mph.

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downtown Newport. The chamber currently operates the center, which is normally open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday during winter hours. It was closed last week for spring break and remains closed until someone is hired to operate it.

Murder suspect waives preliminary hearing SANDPOINT – Murder suspect Jeremy K. Swanson of Priest River waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday, March 27, and will be arraigned Monday, April 15 in front of Judge Barbara Buchanan. A preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial after a suspect is charged with a crime.

Swanson, 27, is accused of stabbing his wife, Jennifer Swanson, repeatedly with an ice pick and kitchen knife in the head, chest and back while she lay in bed. She was

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A group of girls work off some energy with a giant red rubber ball. They are Jessie Dillon, left, Kiara Kinney, Elizabeth O’Neal and Destiny Monro

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15 to 18 weeks pregnant at the time. Idaho allows murder charges in the case of an unborn fetus, and Swanson faces two counts of first-degree murder. The murder occurred Dec. 18 at their home in Priest River.

Sheriff unions still negotiating NEWPORT – Unions representing Pend Oreille County sheriff deputies, dispatchers and corrections personnel are still working to come to an agreement on a contract. A mediator is working with the county and the unions to get contracts signed.

The contract expired in 2011, according to Shelly Stafford, human resources director for the county. Unions representing information technology and counseling services workers signed contracts within the last month. As with the other signed union agreements, a 1 percent cost of

living raise was included and the county will contribute an additional $25 a month to the employee’s health insurance.

Inmate charged with smuggling drugs into jail NEWPORT – A man reporting to the Pend Oreille County Jail to finish serving a sentence is facing more charges after he was allegedly caught bringing drugs into the jail Thursday, April 4.

Corrections officers say Clinton E. Trickel, 25, of Newport, had hidden hydrocodone, oxycodone, marijuana and a smoking devise in holes cut in the elastic waistband of his shorts. He was reporting to serve the remainder of a sentence for providing false information to a public servant, a gross misdemeanor. Now he is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and of introducing contraband.

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February with the support of a grant through an Empire Health program to prevent obesity.

Grizzly Fitness will run through May 23. Bruce said they plan to continue the program next school year and they hope to expand it even more. “It’s been a huge hit,” Bruce said.

The program is open to kids in

grades 2-6. The younger kids meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the fifth and sixth graders take Mondays and Wednesdays. After school they get a snack, then they get to playing in the Stratton Elementary gym and cafeteria.

The activities last until 5 p.m., and the activity bus is available to bring kids home.

It’s a voluntary program, and it’s free for kids to participate. There

are about 65 second through fourth graders signed up and 25 fifth and sixth graders.

The Empire Health grant is also behind the Family Fit nights held at Stratton this year. In the fall, Bruce put on a Vegetable Fear Factor night where kids were encouraged to try new food and make healthy choices.

“We’re showing them it’s a lifestyle, not just a fad,” Bruce said.

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A family was home when a fire started that destroyed a house at 1282 Highway 31, north of Ione Tuesday afternoon, April 2. “The home was a total loss there,” District 2 Fire Chief Jody Rogers said. Four agencies responded to the fire. Crews were called at about 4:30 p.m. and the fire was put out by about 10 p.m. The family got out safely and is being assisted by the Red Cross, he said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The community turned out April 6 for a chili feed and silent auction fundraiser to help pay for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Clark. The auction raised more than $5,000 for 40 daily sessions. For many people with a traumatic brain injury, the therapy makes a big difference FROM PAGE 1

While there may be good reason for the tears, Julie said that controlling emotions is difficult for him and is one of the results of the brain injury. Since the injury, the emotions overflow, like a river that overflows its banks, she said is how the doctors explain it. As he heals, he’ll get better at containing the river of emotion, she said.

Another result of the injury is that he doesn’t have full use of his right hand. He has problems with balance. But he is improving.

“He’s getting better and will keep getting better,” Julie said. She and Bobby go to Sandpoint three times a week for physical and speech therapy. He also does water aerobics at Stoneridge in Blanchard.

The injury has taken a toll on him and his family, though. His mother has quit working at AJ’s Café in Priest River to be with him full time. His father, Bob Clark, works almost constantly at his job as a millwright for Hydro Aluminum in Sandpoint, working as much overtime as possible.

“I’ve probably had six days off in the last five months,” he said. He currently alternates between graveyard and daytime shifts.

Most of Bobby’s medical expenses were covered by insurance. There is no lifetime cap on the amount, Julie said. “It resets each year.”

“Thank goodness for good insurance,” said Bobby’s dad.

But it doesn’t pay for the gas to drive back and forth to Sandpoint. It doesn’t pay for a form of therapy that the Clarks hope will be beneficial.

A fundraiser was held in Priest River over the weekend that raised the $5,600 necessary for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The money will buy 40 daily treatments in which Bobby will receive pure oxygen administered under pressure in a hyperbaric chamber.

The hyperbaric oxygen therapy could make a big difference, said Chad Redinbo, who operated New Leaf Hyperbarics in Tacoma.

“We’ve watched people get significantly better who have had a TBI for 30 years,” he said. It works by getting oxygen to the areas that haven’t been getting enough. It doesn’t work for everyone – it depends on how and in what part of the brain the person was injured – but Redinbo has seen dramatic improvement in people. He has one client who suffered a TBI who was able to get his commercial drivers license back after hyperbaric treatment.

Julie Clark has already started to arrange Bobby’s treatment in Spokane. She is grateful for the community’s help.

“This town we live in is absolutely incredible,” she wrote on the CaringBridge website. CaringBridge is a site that offers people a place to share news and receive support. Julie has written about Bobby’s progress since the injury. (www.caringbridge.org/visit/bobbyclark) Friends stayed in touch with Bobby for a while after the injury, but as time went on, they stopped coming by as often or returning phone calls, Julie noted in a CaringBridge entry.

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Drivers must slow to 30 mph on a rough section of Flowery Trail Road where spring break up has caused pavement to crack. The county engineer imposed the reduced speed limit Thursday.

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Bobby has become friends with Matt Potratz, author and inspirational speaker. He and Clark have PGC wolfpack t-shirts, which stand for Potratz, Garcia and Clark, three people who are overcoming severe injury.

But Clark has made a new friend, another person who underwent a catastrophic injury.

Matt Potratz was a professional snowmobile rider who worked with film companies. He got caught in an avalanche in 2009. He also nearly died from injuries, including traumatic brain injury. He was in a coma and suffered a neck injury.

He was visiting Bobby over the weekend.

“We’ve become good friends,” said Potratz, author of the book “Two Hands,” which chronicles his experience following the avalanche. He now makes his living as an inspirational speaker, something that Bobby also aspires to do.

Potratz said one of the most difficult things to do in the face of a catastrophic injury is to get the focus off yourself and onto others.

He points to the time Clark helped coax a girl into the water at the pool where he works out.

Little things like that are a way to take the focus off yourself, he said.

The hyperbaric therapy has given the Clark family renewed hope that Bobby’s rehabilitation will continue.

Bob and Julie are thankful for many things that have happened since the injury. They are thankful that Scott French was at the football game and immediately called for a medical helicopter. They are thankful for Mark Schultz, who helped Bobby at school. They are thankful for their healthy daughters, Angel, 16, who lives at the family home, and Tabitha, 23, who lives in Priest River. They’re thankful Bobby is alive and getting better. They’re thankful for each other.

“We’re both on the same page,” Julie Clark said.

“Our motto is just do what you’ve got to do.”

to all vehicles, not just heavy haulers.

“We’re trying to minimize the break up,” county engineer Don Ramsey said. “It’s a weak section of road.”

That part of Flowery Trail was constructed in the early 1990s, and Ramsey said it wasn’t built to the same standards as the rest of the road. The problems with the crumbling asphalt aren’t new.

As for plans for repairs, Ramsey said the county may do a minimal amount of work on the problem section, but it really needs a significant rehab to prevent the cracks from reappearing.

The county resurfaced much of Flowery Trail last year. Doing more rehabilitation work is in the county’s long-range road improvement plan, but it’s not on the schedule until 2016.

Construction plans for this season include replacing retaining walls along Sullivan Lake and Bead Lake roads, replacing the single lane Sullivan Inlet Bridge with a two-lane structure and removing a culvert on the east fork of Smalle Creek.

Weight restrictions for haulers have been on certain roads since early February.

“We still have some tender areas as we’re drying out,” Ramsey said.

County crews are watching an area on Jared Road, south Cusick,

T H I S W E E K’S FO R EC A ST

Wednesday Thursday

Saturday

Monday

Partly sunny, a chance of rain

Friday

Sunday

Thunderstorms possible

Rain likely

Mostly cloudy, A 30 percent Afternoon rain chance of snow chance of snow

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56/32

54/33

51/28

44/29

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Low Precip.

37 - 37 - 40 .17” 45 .09” 41 .06” 38 .21” 32 - Source: Albeni Falls Dam

were the water is close to the roadway. There is a beaver dam in that area that is backing up water. Ramsey said they will be doing some trapping.

Flowery Trail Road from Westside Calispel Road to the Stevens County line is under Stage 3 weight restrictions, which limits the size of loads trucks can haul.

Others under Stage 3 restrictions as of Monday, April 8 are Kings Lake Road from LeClerc to the end of the pavement, Bead Lake Road, Indian Creek Road, Smakout Pass Road, Ruby Creek Road and Greenhouse Road.

Stage 2 restrictions remain on Sullivan Lake Road from milepost 1.8 to 17.5 as of Monday.

Under Stage 2 restrictions, trucks can haul their full load, but only between midnight and 9 a.m. with the speed limit reduced to 30 mph. Stage 3 sets load restrictions based on tire width and limits the hauling hours and the speed limit. Stage 1 has no restrictions.

Road restrictions are set by the county engineer and apply to most trucks and haulers – logging and chip trucks, garbage trucks, semi trailers – but not passenger vehicles, school busses or emergency vehicles.

Check for updates on the county restrictions at pendoreilleco.org/county/current_road_ restrictions.asp. To get on the email list contact Tom McCaffrey at tmaccaffrey@pendoreille.org or 509-447-6465.

L A ST Y E A R Temps reached 72 degrees on April 11 last year, but highs were mostly in the 50s.

Lows were between 40 and 29, and April 16 brought .12 of an inch of rain.

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Sorenson gets 10 months on gun charges

BR I E FLY Firefighter seminar set for April 30 USK – A seminar covering various administrative changes affecting volunteer firefighters will be held Tuesday, April 30, 6 p.m. at the Camas Center for Community Wellness. The event is free.

Brigette K. Smith, executive secretary for the Board for Volunteer Firefighters, will talk about variety of topics, including changes to the retirement programs for volunteer firefighters, disability compensation, accident reporting and coverage, and other topics concerning volunteer firefighters.

For more information contact Jay Foster at 509-671-2286 or Lawsandra Kramer at 509-6711065.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Health board to discuss food laws in Newport NEWPORT – The regular meeting of the Board of Health of Northeast Tri County Health District will be held Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at Kelly’s Restaurant, 324 W. Fourth St., Newport. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and public input is welcome.

The Northeast Tri County Board of Health will consider the local adoption of the revised Washington code Chapter 246-215 that becomes effective throughout Washington May 1. These are the rules that local health jurisdictions utilize throughout the state to ensure safe food is provided to the public at restaurants, markets, food booths at community events, and other similar venues where food is provided to the public. The local adoption of the rule would allow for additional provisions to assist with implementing the rule.

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Sweeping winter away Ryan Tellessen operates the street sweeper along Fifth Street in Newport Thursday morning, April 4. Newport city crews were out cleaning the sand from streets last week.

Boating classes offered in Sandpoint SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Marine Division will be hosting a one-day class Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. at the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Marine Building. This event is sponsored through the Idaho Department of Parks and Recre-

TEDD looking to hire tourism specialist COLVILLE – The Tri County Economic Development District is advertising for a person to help promote tourism in the tri-county area. The position is 60 hours a month and will be based in Colville, although the new hire is not expected to live there, according to Robert Willford, executive director. Pay will be $15 an hour, he said, with mileage reimbursed for work related travel.

The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council has tentatively agreed to pay for a third of the position.

The person will provide support for the Northeast Washington Sustainable Tourism and Recreation Team. A person with three years experience in recreation, hospitality and the tourism industry is preferred, along with an associate degree. For a complete job description call the TEDD office at 509-684-4571.

BOISE – Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is accepting applications to fill two positions on the sevenmember Idaho Fish and Game Commission.

One would replace Commissioner Tony McDermott of the Panhandle Region whose term expires June 30, and the other would fill the vacant Magic Valley Region position.

To be appointed, a successful candidate must be a resident of the Panhandle or the Magic Valley region, and be well informed and interested in wildlife conservation and restoration.

Anyone interested may contact Ann Beebe in the governor’s office at 208-334-2100 or by email at ann.beebe@gov.idaho.gov.

Applications via email must be received by the governor’s office

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NEWPORT – The unemployment rate in Pend Oreille County was 14.1 percent in February, among the highest rates in the state.

All three Northeast Washington counties had high unemployment rates, led by Ferry County, with a 15.1 percent rate, followed

by Pend Oreille, then Stevens County at 13.7 percent.

Spokane County had a 10 percent unemployment rate. King County had a 5.6 percent unemployment rate.

Bonner County had an unemployment rate of 8.2 percent. As a state, the Idaho unemployment rate was 6.2 percent. Washington had an unemployment rate of 7.5 percent. Nationally, the rate was 7.7 percent in February.

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Commissioners meet in January, March, May, July and November of each year. In recent

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NEWPORT – A Newport man convicted by a jury of a dozen counts of illegal gun possession was sentenced to 10 months in jail by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson Thursday, April 4.

William Sorenson, 35, of Newport, was also sentenced to 364 days in jail, with 236 suspended, for attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer and 90 days in jail on a resisting arrest charge.

He pleaded guilty to these charges as part of a plea deal after being convicted on the gun charges.

The sentences will run concurrently. Counting time he has already served, Sorenson will spend about another five months in jail.

He was scheduled to report to jail Monday, April 8. He will also pay a fine and fees totaling $1,950 for the gun charges and fees of $950 for the other charges.

Nielson said that when he looks at firearms offenses, he sees a range. On the one end there is a felon who is out hunting deer, he said. On the other end there is the felon involved in an armed confrontation or robbery.

“This is somewhere in the middle,” Nielson said told Sorenson at sentencing. He said he thought Sorenson was “playing possum,” when law enforcement arrived to find him sleeping at his mother’s residence last August. They had

been called to the home after his mother said he might need medical help.

A loaded .45 caliber pistol that was in the bunk bed above where Sorenson was sleeping was a concern, Nielson said. “Somebody loaded it,” he said. “I don’t know if it was you but you should have seen it.”

There were also a dozen other guns in the house, including two stolen guns, as well as spent ammunition. The jury acquitted Sorenson of possession of the stolen guns and of possession of one of the other guns. The guns apparently belonged to Sorenson’s mother.

Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt, who tried the jury case, said there were also drugs in the home. The jury wasn’t told about the drugs during the trial.

Sorenson said he would not possess firearms until his rights to have them were restored. He said he didn’t intend to assault law enforcement officers. A charge of third-degree assault was dropped as a result of the plea agreement.

Because Sorenson had a 2002 felony drug conviction and a 2005 felony eluding conviction, he wasn’t allowed to handle or control firearms. The resisting arrest and attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer charges stemmed from an incident last September in which sheriff deputies tased and arrested him following a domestic violence complaint.

Fire chief experienced EMT DALKENA – Nick Knaack, the fire chief for Pend Oreille County’s Fire District 4, has a wealth of experience as an EMT, as well as a busy schedule.

Knaack was hired in January when former chief Chris Wyrobeck took a position with Spokane County’s Fire District 8.

“It’s been my desire to be a firefighter since I was small,” Knaack said.

He grew up in Coeur d’Alene and volunteered for the Kootenai Fire and Rescue as soon as he was old enough.

He was with them for five years, then got a paid job with Kootenai County Emergency Medical Services. He has volunteered with the Inland Empire Emergency Services Association and worked four years on the Idaho Haz Mat team.

The Fire District 4 job pays $30,000 for 30 hours a week work. Knaack has another job working as an EMT for Bonner County Emergency Medical Services. He works two days on and four off for them.

Fire District 4 is in the process of hiring someone to fill the 15-hour a week firefighter/ EMT position that Knaack held before becoming chief. That job also involves a lot of maintenance on district equipment.

He expects to have somebody hired by the end of the month.

Knaack lives in Priest River with his wife, Nikki, and their two young children, Braxton, 4, and Kyler, 18 months. They are expecting a third child at the end of May. Nikki operates the Shining Stars Preschool in Priest River.

Knaack enjoys hunting and fishing.

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To the editor: Concerning Mr. Carlstrom’s complaint about the Metaline Border Crossing Officers searching his vehicle, I can somewhat sympathize with him as for the inconvenience of the ID requirements and the expanded search of his vehicle. However, there are reasons for the actions of the crossing officers. Drugs and weapons of mass destruction can be smuggled into the USA, and the border crossing officers never know who might do it.

Double ID requirements, invasive searching, and looking into my fuel tank with a fiber-optic camera for the purpose of protecting the general public and our nation is an inconvenience that I am willing to endure.

North Korea’s delusional dictator is threatening to nuke our west coast cities and military bases with atomic bombs, and he is producing videos of

When an errant SUV crashes through your picture window, you may not notice that your barbecue tipped over and caught your house on fire. So it is with the U.S. economy these days.

All the focus on our GUEST national debt, OPINION sequester cuts and federal DON C. tax increases BRUNELL is obscuring ASSOCIATION OF a smolderWASHINGTON ing problem BUSINESS PRESIDENT in the states.

Declining tax revenues, budget deficits and underfunded pensions have legislatures scrambling for revenue.

Many states are taxing and borrowing more just to make ends meet.

The State Budget Crisis Task Force, led by former New York Lieutenant Gov. Richard Ravitch and former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, studied fiscal conditions in six heavily populated states – California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Virginia – which together account for a third of the nation’s population and almost 40 cents of every dollar spent by state and local governments.

Their conclusion: The recession has made the situation worse, but the problem with state finances is structural, and the current trajectory of taxing and spending is unsustainable.

The issue is huge because state and local governments spend $2.5 trillion a year and employ 19 million people – 15 percent of the nation’s workforce.

The task force identified common threats to state finances, including rising Medicaid costs, shrinking federal subsidies, underfunded public employee pensions, poor budget practices and unstable local governments.

Public employee pensions constitute one of the biggest hurdles, with Harvard University estimating that state and local governments have up to $4.4 trillion in unfunded pension liabilities.

The city of Stockton, Calif., recently became the largest city to declare bankruptcy, and analysts predict that, if bankruptcy judges allow municipalities to renegotiate their pension obligations, more cities may follow suit.

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ll the discussion about high water at Diamond Lake should make a few points clearer than the lake itself, for every property owner.

The first is that some shoreline management regulations and building restrictions are necessary. Over time, people conveniently forget about the laws of nature and when unchecked push their construction into harms way. At the Diamond Lake level meeting Friday night, for example, some of the historic high water levels and lot plans showed houses could end up dangerously close to the water if building precautions aren’t taken.

This has been the case on the river and streams throughout the region. Someone said when you build near water there are extra expenses and risks. But this region has also seen this risk when building near forests with the threats of fire and wind damage always on the horizon, or when building in remote areas without snowplowing or other services.

The other point that is coming out of the Diamond Lake high water issue is that although the county government can’t protect personal property, it can help organize a response and develop a plan. The county has recognized its duty to gather information about the problems, pushed state officials to assist when possible and offered assistance when legally available.

This last part has included sheriff’s patrols to keep boaters off the shorelines, sandbags and assistance getting permits to stop erosion. They have also not abandoned the property owners to fix it themselves.

But in the end, reasonable land use laws and common sense when building will be the solution. This is a fact on Diamond Lake and most places in this rural region where nature is still in charge.

--FJW

Local people are best stewards of land, not GMA In an age of regulation and too much government interference in our daily life, one burdensome process seems to stand out more than others: the Growth Management Act and its ramifications on the private property owner.

As a life-long resident of Ferry County, and current Ferry County Commissioner, I have witnessed what began as a planning department grant turn into a taking of private property rights. Too often, I hear about people being forced to comply with setback requirements that were intended to apply to more populous areas such as Seattle and Tacoma. What the state fails to realize is that a “one size fits all” philosophy doesn’t work with land use and property rights. Not only does it go against everything that property ownership is sup-

posed to stand for, but it also stifles the local economy while pilfering county budgets.

All Growth Management Act counties are constantly GUEST being legally OPINION BRIAN DANSEL challenged by FERRY COUNTY special interest COMMISSIONER environmental CANDIDATE FOR groups that seek 7TH DISTRICT no other solution SENATE, WASH. than to be able to dictate to property owners what they can or will do with their own land.

The major problem comes in the form of the Growth Manage-

We should all be thankful for unions To the editor: Over the years it has been a common practice of some contributors to these pages to minimize, demean and even demonize the influence of unions. Without the influence of unions and the sacrifices of their members though, not one in a hundred of us living along the Pend Oreille or anywhere else in this country would ever have made what we now consider a living wage.

Unless you’re pretty exceptional; straight As all the way through school exceptional, won the lotto once or twice exceptional or had a multimillionaire dad exceptional, the fact that you have had a good old made in the U.S.A. lifestyle you owe to unions whether you’ve ever been a union member or not.

But for the past 30 or 40 years, the influence of unions in this country has been waning and as a direct consequence of this wages for most working Americans has stagnated; real pensions have been turned into 401 pipe dreams and employer provided health benefits for the whole family have become as rare as pensions.

Unless once again we embrace the concepts of unions and rights of workers to have real living wages along with benefits essential to a decent lifestyle, our children and grandchildren will be deprived of the great American dream that most of us have shared in.

So will we as a country stand with labor again? More importantly, will we be willing to support the picket lines that will be necessary to reign in the rampant corporate greed that currently afflicts our country?

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come great once again for most Americans or allow its continued descent into an economic morass which favors only a diminishing few?

-Bill Betz Newport

Union contracts benefit community To the editor: It has come to my attention that some public unions in Pend Oreille County are soon going to begin contract negotiations. Living and working in Pend Oreille County is great, with numerous benefits, for many these benefits do not include receiving adequate wages, with benefits in a safe work environment.

While all workers deserve employers that are willing to come to the table as honest brokers, public employees are often in a difficult situation. This is the case particularly for first responders, teachers and health workers. Teachers, police, safety workers and hospital workers are in the unique position of coming to the negotiating table, while being unable to take any action other than informational pickets.

Whether adequate wages and benefits, safe work environment or compensation for mandated training it is important to understand that support for these workers is critical to the viability of Pend Oreille County.

While these public workers cannot strike, they can make different employment choices by taking their skills to jobs in nearby communities or move, which would have a long lasting negative effect on Pend Oreille County.

To be a viable area we must have good schools, first responders and hospital; with well-

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A new era of state government It can be done.

This past week the Majority Coalition Caucus proved that what many in Olympia said was impossible is actually possible. It is possible to balance the state’s budget, while at the same time substantially increasing the public investment into education and protecting our state’s most vulnerable, without new taxes.

We applied the same rules people in the real world live by.

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tion. We accomplished some of the efficiencies necessary to do this by holding government agencies accountable to the standard of productivity that so many of our small businesses face each day.

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Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the left-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 ideas for future readers’ poll topics, submit them to minernews@povn.com.

The cell phone celebrated its 40 anniversary last week. Inventor Martin Cooper made the first call from New York City in 1973, on the Motorola DynaTech, which was 10 inches long and weighed 2.5 pounds. Cell phones have come a long way, but at what cost? th

Have cell phones improved our lives, or made them worse?

My cell phone improves my life by keeping me connected and safe.

Cell phones go so far beyond make calls; they are a benefit for countless reasons.

I don’t appreciate my cell phone being a “leash,” and I rue that day in 1973.

I choose not to carry a cell phone. I prefer real person-to-person conversations.

trained adequately compensated workers. I recognize some do not support unions, but everyone should understand the need to support those who provide essential services to our county.

Serious attempts to increase our chances of attracting businesses that will offer well paying jobs, with good benefits will look at all that Pend Oreille County has to offer, including our safety, education and health services.

Thus, I will hope negotiations for new contracts work benefit all parties, but I will only offer my support to those who come to the bargaining table in good faith as honest brokers.

-John Cain Cusick

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Should the homeowner face a criminal charge for killing the thief?

Yes, maybe not murder, but at least reckless endangerment. You can’t just go shooting in a residential area.

No, he thought the thief was armed and he feared for his life.

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Yes. It clearly is wrong to kill someone over stealing a car. We’re a nation of laws. People can’t be vigilantes.

We won’t know how much cell phones have ruined our lives until people start dying from radiation exposure.

Total Votes: 45

62% No, if you steal cars, you take a chance of getting shot. That’s one thief who won’t be stealing any more cars.

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Washington DC, other cities, and our military bases being “nuked.”

We should take this threat very seriously.

It has been implied by some of the national media that several suitcase sized thermonuclear weapons had disappeared from a former Soviet weapons arsenal. If true, these suitcase-sized weapons could conceivably be secretly installed inside a switched automotive fuel tank by North Korean operatives without the knowledge of the vehicle’s owner, just as drugs have been secreted that way in the past.

The detonation of a thermonuclear device of that type in a city would rival the severe injuries, lifetime cancer-related illnesses, death, and complete destruction by the atom bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of world war two.

Mr. Carlstrom, I would suggest attending a free Border Patrol Citizens’ Academy, as I did, to fully understand that those border crossing officers put their lives in danger every day for the sole purpose of protecting us. The border crossing guards and the Border Patrol are our best defense against terrorists and drug traffickers.

-Jim Cowan Newport

To the editor: In spite of Governor Inslee’s many promises to not increase taxes and despite a forecasted revenue increase of $1.9 billion for the next biennium, like the Democrat he is, is raising taxes.

The new taxes are: extend the excise tax on a variety of services, extend the tax on beer, extending that same tax to micro-brewers; adding a sales tax to bottled water, and limiting the tax exemption to $10K when you trade in a vehicle.

He also wants to end the sales tax exemption for non-residents.

You would think that a revenue increase of almost $2 billion would satisfy our revenue thirsty legislators but not Gov. Inslee. He thinks he needs $1.2 billion more than that. If you told any business owner or employee that they could expect an increase in revenue or a pay increase of 6 percent, they would be thrilled, especially in this environment. But not our newly elected Democrat governor. Even though Washington state ranks fifth in the highest, he wants to raise taxes even higher.

Sometimes raising taxes does not increase revenue. Look what happened in Oregon. They voted to increase income tax in “the rich.”

State revenue dropped the year after the increase took effect. If our state legislators want more revenue, they should be doing all they can do to improve the economy, not the reverse. Not the mention that all of the taxes Inslee wants affects the poor and middle class the most, as any sales tax does.

-LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

We are at a crossroads To the editor: Our Great American Home is collapsing. The foundation of our home is our Constitution. The walls are our private working taxpaying citizens. Our roof is the government that protects it.

Why is the roof so heavy?

Years ago, JFK, to gain votes allowed public workers to unionize. This caused great stress on the roof because now the government workers negotiated with the government without regard of the burden placed upon the people.

Agency after agency was created for public servants to work without regard to the price.

The people were no longer respected or honored by the public servant.

This conflict of interest allowed the government to expand at exponential rates, which caused more stress on the people which increased taxes to support the contracts of the public servant.

This is why we have a huge cloud of debt placed upon our roof.

The walls of the home are weak because more people left the wall to climb upon the roof. Now we are at a crossroads.

-Donna Lands Newport

Bible states homosexuality is an abomination To the editor: While reading the entertainment section (letters to the editor) of The Miner this week, I came across an article by one Tom Rosshirt of the Creators Syndicate titled, “Traditional Marriage.” Mr. Rosshirt, a gay marriage proponent, stated in his article that “...it is clever of same-sex marriage opponents to describe one-man/one-woman marriage as ‘traditional marriage.’”

What, pray tell, is so clever about describing traditional marriage as traditional marriage? The writer himself even goes on to describe one-man/one-woman marriage as traditional and says, “[one’s views of homosexuals] is what has sustained traditional marriage in its current form for thousands of years – institutionalized contempt for those who love in a different way.”

Mr. Rosshirt defines those who oppose gay marriage as haters of homosexuals. He writes: “Traditional marriage was formed and shaped in part by the tradition of hating homosexuals.” Good grief.

This is journalism? If not for Mr. Rosshirt, I would never have realized I hate homosexuals. I thought I was opposed to homosexuality because, as a Christian, I believe the Bible. The Bible clearly sets forth acts of homosexuality as abomination (Leviticus 18:22). The Word of God is replete with passages describing God’s opposition to homosexual behavior (Lev 20:13, Deut 23:17, 1 Kings 14:24, Rom 1:24-27, 1 Cor 6:9, 1 Tim 1:9,10).

In fact, there is no mainstream religion of the world that condones homosexuality. Gay marriage may soon be the law of the land in our dying Republic. Be that as it may, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, and will take a stand against those who unjustly define us as haters. Not condoning moral error is not hate.

-Larry Montgomery Newport

Nothing but cooperation would be a surprise To the editor: As a young adult in the early 1970s, I could have never imagined a time in my life when we would have a Black president, gays could marry and pot would be legal. I couldn’t have foreseen a time where smokers would be banished to smoke outside in the rain. I couldn’t have imagined that guns would be treated like religious symbols.

Nothing political that happens before I die will surprise me as now I can imagine just about anything is possible. On the other hand I can’t imagine Republicans and Democrats coming together to ac-

complish any good for our country.

What we see from national Republicans is giving up on compromise and hoping that the economy will fail and anger voters to elect more Republican candidates in 2014.

We can predict that Republicans will continue to focus on diverting funds from social to corporate welfare and banks. Profits and the markets are the highest in years and yet they want even more money shifted to the rich and powerful.

If our congresswoman votes for any compromise with Democrats, she could face a primary challenge from a more extreme conservative candidate. Otherwise, she holds a safe seat that is all but locked up by rural gerrymandering. I suppose if our congresswoman is able to grant public lands to large corporations, exterminate the wolves, clear cut the mountain tops of timber and deny birth control to women, we will have lots of jobs and economic prosperity. Well, not in my remaining lifetime.

Our nation appears incapable of doing significant things other than conducting foreign wars of choice and internal wars on citizens’ personal freedoms. I couldn’t have imagined a time when the government and corporations would know more about me than my own family.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Social Security is an earned benefit To the editor: There is an ongoing cry from some elected officials for the need to slash entitlement programs including Social Security, Medicare, Veteran Benefits and Medicaid to reduce the federal deficit.

Though some of these vital programs are earned benefits

rather than entitlements, they have become targets for reduction or elimination.

It is imperative to examine all these programs prior to making changes, but attacking Social Security should be off the table.

Initially Social Security was an entitlement because those who invested in it were entitled to a return on their investment. We should not allow politicians to use this term to slander a vital program, because Social Security is a citizen funded insurance system that provides insurance payments as long-term income to individuals who are eligible to retire from work or who are unable to work due to illness or injury. The Social Security Insurance System is one of the most cost-effective programs in all of our government. Again, Social Security funds are separate from the federal budget. Cutting Social Security

does not affect the federal budget because it is a separate fund.

Closing tax loopholes and taxing offshore income will strengthen Social Security. Taxing income made in the United States, even when stashed in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands would go a long way toward solving Social Security funding issues.

The politicians that insist we must privatize (profitize) this program to save it fail to mention that had we done so those who invested would have been devastated in 2008. The 2008 Wall Street downturn was caused by greedy Wall Street speculators and investment bankers, but some are asking that those who had nothing to do with the crash sacrifice their Social Security insurance payments. We must say no.

-Frank Searles Newport

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ment Act Hearing Board, which is a non-elected board appointed by the governor. This means that members of the board do not have to answer to the citizens.

Because they are appointed by the governor, this allows no real oversight. The last several governors of the state of Washington have been supported by the very same groups that constantly file lawsuits against counties.

While it wouldn’t be a total fix, I believe that counties under 50,000 in population should be

exempted from the GMA. Critical areas would still have to be protected, and local planning would still be mandated, but planning belongs at the local level. With a large segment of our population in this region relying on natural resources, I trust farmers, ranchers, loggers and multiple generation residents more than a bureaucratic, non-elected board or environmental special interest groups from Seattle.

I trust you to be the best stewards of our land; let’s change the GMA.

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Inland Power elects board members SPOKANE – Inland Power and Light’s membership re-elected Kristina Bahr and Jim Kroll to its board of trustees at the annual meeting last month.

Bahr serves in the at-large Position A and Kroll serves District 6.

Richard Zeihnert was elected for District 2 and replaces Nate Narrance, who retired from the board.

Nearly 1,100 Inland Power members gathered March 30 for Inland Power’s 76th annual meeting at Northern Quest Casino. The event

was well attended with standing room only, organizers said, and an overflow room of members excited to hear election speeches from eight board candidates, the latest business outlook, rate forecasts and the significant cost impacts of I-937 as utilities around the state meet these increasing renewable energy requirements.

Inland Power’s current board of trustees include: Michelle Caird, District 1; Ziehnert, District 2; Garry Rosman, District 3; David

Shill, District 4; Gale Rettkowski, District 5; Kroll, District 6; Brian Slaybaugh, District 7; Bahr, AtLarge Position A; and Gerald Davis, At-Large Position B. Inland Power and Light is a nonprofit electric cooperative providing affordable, safe and reliable electricity to over 39,000 memberowners in 13 counties throughout eastern Washington and northern Idaho, including the surrounding Priest River area in Bonner Counnty.

Learn all about Pinterest at Calispel Valley Library CUSICK – The Calispel Valley Library in Cusick will have a Pinterest party, Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m.

Participants will be making duct tape roses and the class and supplies are free. All are welcome to

bring their own duct tape, however, especially if they are interested in using a particular color.

For refreshments there will be bar cookies and other snacks taken from the Pinterest food section. A short demonstration of how the free

Pinterest website works, including sign up options and apps will be included.

For more information, call the Calispel Valley Library at 509-4451215 or check out the website at http://pocld.org/calispel.

to say no to deep-pocketed special interests and for once represent the real people who sent them to Olympia. I do believe that better days are ahead of us. Those days will not come from more government spending, another program, more taxes or more agency expansion. The solution is the American Dream. We have been so focused on making our political points that we have forgotten what America is about.

We were founded on the idea that there were absolute principles that guarantee inviolate rights to each citizen, chief of which is the right to build the better mousetrap.

Sometimes the best way to identify that new idea is to fail repeatedly and earn the discovery. In America your latest failure is the first step to your next success.

We don’t need government masking mistakes; we don’t need

“Olympia whitewash” spread over things that don’t work. A better future is predicated upon an honest admission that politics as usual doesn’t work. Our systems are broken. More money without reform won’t fix things.

We need fundamental government reforms, and that sort of remodeling will not happen with a single bill, a vote of the Legislature, or the swipe of a pen by a governor.

It will happen with hard work, a determined long-term commitment, and the character to see it through.

There are those of us who are determined to commit to that task, but it will not happen overnight and it will not happen without your input and assistance.

I am always open to your comments and ideas. Real solutions come from home, not from Olympia.

future years as baby boomers retire.

A recent RAND Corporation study found that health care expenses for heart disease, cancer and dementia totaled $288 billion in 2010.

The study reported that about 3.8 million elderly Americans have dementia. By 2040, that number is expected to swell to 9.1 million, costing between $379 and $511 billion a year. With the national debt approaching $17 trillion, Congress and the president will, at some point, have no choice but to shift expenses to the states.

So what’s the answer? As the old saying goes, when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

States may have to freeze cost of living adjustments, adjust pension benefits, raise the retirement age

and require greater employee contributions to state benefit programs.

In Washington state, pension reforms and a constitutional requirement for a balanced budget have kept us out of the financial abyss.

But our budget process has now been made more difficult by a state Supreme Court ruling ordering the state to increase education funding.

To keep Washington competitive, legislators must hold the line on other spending so we can fully fund education without imposing new taxes and fees that will slow economic growth.

There are no easy solutions, but the longer our elected officials wait to address the problems, the greater those problems will become and the more harm they will cause.

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long way to go, but we have made the first step.

Obviously, there are those who are pretty attached to the old-fashioned politics of worn-out talking points, and consequently did not like this process. It showed that just like the T-Rex, those old predatory ideas have come to the end of their age of dominance.

Voters expect better from us.

They are tired of egos battling over who will raise taxes more or who will regulate whom more.

As moms and dads struggle to balance their personal budgets, they know deep inside that the days of the taxpayer-funded gravy train are over. It is time for state government, and those that operate within it, to live within their means. It is time for legislators to have the character and integrity

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federal law to allow states to declare bankruptcy. Critics complain that just talking about state bankruptcies could spook bond markets and increase borrowing costs.

Adding to these woes are looming increases in health care costs. The federal Affordable Care Act extends health care to millions of lower income people by expanding Medicaid – a program partially funded by the states. The federal government promised to subsidize the higher costs – 100 percent for the first three years and 90 percent thereafter – but mounting federal deficits could jeopardize those payments.

Health care costs will be an even bigger headache for state leaders in

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BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council (EDC) is calling for proposals for projects to help bolster the economic climate of Pend Oreille County.

“We can’t give to private businesses,” EDC executive director Jamie Wyrobek said.

But if you’re a public entity or a non-profit with a ready-to-go project, the EDC may be able to help with funding.

Organizations are encouraged to submit applications. The EDC accepts applications twice a year, in the spring and fall. Applications for the current round of funding are due no later than May 1.

Just how much money the EDC may have to give is still up in the air, Wyrobek said. It will depend largely on the state budget.

State budget notwithstanding,

EDC chairman Lonnie Johnson said it will still likely be less than in past years because there were projects that were approved previously that haven’t received all their funding yet.

They will get there funding before the new projects do.

Wyrobek said that even if money isn’t currently available, the EDC will help a worthy project look for money.

“We want to hear about these projects,” she said.

The projects will be ranked according to current priorities.

These include project readiness, whether it enhances infrastructure and economic diversification, is consistent with local plans, has economic impact and whether it leverages other funding.

Projects should demonstrate local commitment with public participation, a documented local need and in kind contributions, Wyrobek said.

Some projects may receive

funds from the EDC’s direct account while others may qualify for public funding through the public facilities funds.

She said the EDC will have a better idea on how much it will have to give following a meeting of the budget committee Thursday, Oct. 11.

In the past the EDC has provided funding for things like a railroad crossing sidewalk project for the city of Newport, a kayak storage building for the town of Cusick and building repair for the Cutter Theater.

The Infrastructure Committee of the EDC will evaluate applications for the Pend Oreille County EDC and make recommendations to the board of directors.

Applications can be obtained by contacting Wyrobek at 509-447-5569 or jwyrobek@ pendoreille.org. Assistance will be provided in answering any questions, completion of the application and grant parameters.

Commissioners serve county on variety of boards NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County each commissioners represent the county on a variety of boards and commissions.

Commission chairman Mike Manus is on the legislative steering committee of the Washington State Association of Counties, the Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, the Community Economic Revitalization Board, the Northeast Tri-County Health District, Pend Oreille Community Health Center, Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council, Pend Oreille County

River Commission, the Pend Oreille County River Commission, Rural Resources, Community Action and the Tri-County Economic Development District.

Karen Skoog serves on the boards of Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, Columbia River Policy, legislative steering committee of the Washington State Association of Counties and the Eastern District WSAC Board, the Pend Oreille County Fair, the Pend Oreille County Criminal Justice, Pend Oreille County Parks and Recreation Board, Tri-State Water Quality Commission, Upper Columbia Research

Conservation and Development, Washington Counties Insurance Fund Board of Trustees, Washington Counties Risk Pool and is an alternate on the state 911 board.

Steve Kiss is represents the county with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Resource Advisory Committee, is on the Hotel Motel Tax Advisory Board, the board for the International Selkirk Loop, the Martin Hall Board, the Resource Advisory Committee, Rural Resources Community Action, the Tri-State Water Quality Commission, and the Workforce Development Board.

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Firewood permits available from Forest Service COLVILLE – Personal use firewood permits on the Colville National Forest are now available for sale at all district offices.

The permits that typically go on sale April 1 were delayed four days due to delays in the printing and distribution of new firewood

cutting area maps.

To purchase a personal use firewood permit visit your local ranger station. The Newport office is located at 315 N. Warren, and the Sullivan Lake Ranger District office is at 12641 Sullivan Lake Road. Permits are also

sold at the Spokane BLM office, 1103 N. Fancher Road.

For more information about the Colville National Forest personal use firewood program or the Colville National Forest, visit owww.fs.usda.gov/colville or call 509-684-7000.

Northwest Power council elects officer PORTLAND, Ore. – The Northwest Power and Conservation Council elected one of its newest members, Montana’s Jennifer Anders, as vice chairwoman for the remainder of 2013. Anders replaces former vice chairman Bruce Measure, a Montana member who resigned last month.

Council members serve by appointment from their governors.

Two are appointed from each of

Swinging a heavy load

Training offered for boat inspection volunteers DIAMOND LAKE – Those interested in volunteering for the Diamond Lake Improvement Association’s Clean Boats Clean Water program can participate in a free training Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. The training will take place at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife boat launch off of Highway 2, led by

WDFW’s Mike Wilkerson. Attendees should park at the upper lot and walk down to the launch.

The Diamond Lake Improvement Association is preparing for the second year of its boat inspection program, which aims to prevent the spread of invasive species such as milfoil and zebra muscles. Boaters launching at Diamond Lake will be

asked to participate in a voluntary inspection. There is a pressure washer on site that can be used if a boat is tangled with weeds or suspected of carrying mussels.

The DLIA program is taking an inventory of all private boat launches on the lake. Send your information to Pam Tully at tullyspoint175@povn.com.

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council develops and maintains a regional power plan and a fish and wildlife program to balance the Northwest’s environment and energy needs.

Other council members are chairman Bill Bradbury of Oregon, Bill Booth and Jim Yost of Idaho, Tom Karier and Phil Rockefeller of Washington, and Henry Lorenzen of Oregon.

County input part of land management agreement

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A crane operator maneuvers a 15-ton HVAC onto Pend Oreille County’s Hall of Justice building in Newport Thursday, April 4. It was one of two heating ventilation and cooling units installed on top the building. The $60,000 emergency project to replace a failed HVAC unit will be wrapped up by the end of the month. American Eagle HVAC of Newport is doing the HVAC work.

the four Northwest states. Anders, of Helena, and Pat Smith, of Arlee, were appointed to the Council by Montana Governor Steve Bullock in January. The officer was appointed March 13.

Anders, an assistant attorney general in Montana before her appointment to the council, worked closely with Gov. Bullock during his 2009-2012 tenure as Montana’s attorney general.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of Counties (NACo) have officially renewed their longstanding partnership that allows them to tackle public lands issues across boundaries.

By signing the memorandum of understanding, the agencies recognize the important role

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counties play in locally based decision making and the need to emphasize a landscape-level approach across local, state and federal boundaries.

The agreement, signed March 3, establishes a framework for BLM, the Forest Service and NACo to work cooperatively to address fire, weed management, planning and other areas of common concern, as well as

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A story in last week’s issue of The Newport Miner and the March 27 issue of The Gem State Miner, incorrectly referred to boat docking as boat parking at the West Bonner Park in Priest River. The Bonner County

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Waterways Advisory Board approved two-hour boat mooring or docking at the park, located on the Pend Oreille River, not the parking of a boat in the parking lot. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

seek creative solutions to issues impacting local communities such as recreation, grazing, wild horses and burros and energy development.

It ensures that broad lines of communication are opened to county officials to contribute to federal land management initiatives and policies.

At a national and local level, the groups will collaborate to proactively address potential conflicts and achieve results that benefit each organization.

CARD OF THANKS Thank you to each of you for your part in making my 90th birthday such a wonderful celebration in my honor.

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Youth smoking, drinking rates decline in Washington Local trends are more concerning OLYMPIA – Fewer students are smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol, according to a recent survey of kids in Washington state. At the same time, a large number of students seriously considered suicide in the past year. The number of secondary school students who believe using marijuana is risky dropped to the lowest level since the state started collecting data.

The Healthy Youth Survey is taken every two years by students in grades six, eight, 10 and 12 in more than 1,000 public schools in Washington, including those in Pend Oreille County. More than 200,000 youth took part in the survey in October 2012 by answering a wide variety of questions about their health and health behaviors. All responses were voluntary and anonymous. The Healthy Youth Survey provides communities with needed information to make solid decisions about which health issues to focus on.

“The physical and emotional health of our youth is crucial to their success in school, in work, in personal relationships, and in their communities,” said Kevin W. Quigley, Department of Social and Health Services Secretary. “It’s good to celebrate that fewer teens are using alcohol and tobacco, but it’s clear many teens need more support from the adults in their lives and from friends to make healthy choices and cope with challenges.”

Locally, however, there are some areas of concern, according to Martina Coordes, Drug Free Communities Program Coordinator for Pend Oreille County Counseling Services.

Survey results show fewer local students in grades eight, 10 and 12 believe their neighbors have a problem with underage drinking, marijuana use and tobacco smoking, than statewide numbers.

“The science says that behaviors follow perceptions,” Coordes wrote in an email to The Miner. “We may not have alarming use rates now but if the behavior follows their perceptions, I am guessing we are going to see a jump in cigarette, marijuana and alcohol use on the 2014 HYS (Healthy Youth

Community invited to discuss sexual assault funding NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Crime Victims Services invites the community to a planning process meeting to discuss specialized sexual assault funding Wednesday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Crime Victim Services conference room, 730 W. First St., Newport.

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Survey). Eighty-eight percent of or chew. Nearly as many 10th eighth graders feel that daily al- graders smoked tobacco from a cohol use is fine and not risky!” hookah pipe as from a cigarette, Coordes is also concerned and about 7 percent said that about the percentage of kids they smoked a cigar in the last that are currently using submonth. stances, and at very heavy Fourteen percent of 10th rates. graders in Pend Oreille County “Binge drinking among our report smoking in the last 30 youth has become a national days, compared to 10 percent issue due to the deaths of kids statewide. Eleven percent of lofrom overdoses happening on cal 10th graders used chewing college campuses. The kids are tobacco in the previous 30 days, no longer bringing a six-pack of while 5 percent did statewide. beer to the party, but they are “I see a trend in the use of tostealing a bacco “We may not have alarming use bottle of which vodka and rates now but if the behavior follows has ending up been in emergen- their perceptions, I am guessing we going cy rooms, are going to see a jump in cigarette, up on or worse,” marijuana and alcohol use on the 2014 the she said. last “Another (Healthy Youth Survey).” two alarming HYS. figure is the Martina Coordes Rates, prescription Local Drug Free Communities Program Coordinator which drug abuse are rates in much our county higher of twice the state average. It is than state average, show that concerning since prescription we are not doing enough to drugs abuse is so deadly as we prevent kids from the lifelong have seen in the tragic cases of addiction of tobacco use,” Cocelebs like Michael Jackson and ordes said.

Health Leger,” Coordes said.

Preventing underage drinking Statewide survey results show has been a statewide priority that cigarette smoking is down for the last decade, and nearly in all grades, but not locally.

11,000 fewer students are using Statewide, about 10 percent of alcohol compared to 2010. Still, 10th graders reported smokwith more than 115,000 youth ing a cigarette at least once in who currently drink, the need the past 30 days. That’s down for prevention efforts continues. from nearly 13 percent in 2010 Survey results show that 12 and from 25 percent in 1999. percent of eighth graders, 23 Statewide, about 50,000 youth percent of 10th graders, and 36 smoke – and 40 start smoking percent of 12th graders used every day. Youth also use other alcohol in the past 30 days. tobacco products such as cigars Another concern is that the

percentage of Washington 10th and 12th graders who smoke marijuana is nearly double the percentage of cigarette smokers.

“I’m pleased that underage drinking is trending downward,” said Sharon Foster, Liquor Control Board Chairwoman. “However, this past year’s privatization of liquor has more than quadrupled the number of outlets selling spirits. With the potential for increased youth access, it’s more important than ever for parents to talk with their kids about alcohol.”

Challenges remain in other areas. About 8 percent of eighth and 10th graders attempted suicide in the past year. More than 100,000 youth, ages 12-17, seriously considered suicide – about one in every six students. More than one in four teens surveyed said they felt so sad or hopeless for two weeks in a row that they stopped doing usual activities: 26 percent in eighth grade, 31 percent in 10th grade, and 30 percent in 12th grade. These numbers haven’t changed much over the past 10 years.

At the same time, students across all grades reported an increase in their “commitment to school,” and fewer are skipping school. “Teachers and school administrators have done a great job in creating safe and supportive learning environments for our students,” said Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction. “More of them report they feel safe, enjoy being at school, and have opportunities to become involved in school-related activities.

When students feel safe and are committed to school, they’re

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At each stop, participants will Nearly one third (32 percent) pick up a card and put their of 10th graders and more than name on it. At the end, the best half (55 percent) of 12th graders poker hand will win. There will reported having ever had sexual be prizes for the top three hands. intercourse. About 7 percent of During the event, there will be 10th graders and 16 percent of haircuts, chair massages and 12th graders reported they had more for donations. four or more sexual partners.

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NEWS FROM NORTH PEND OREILLE COUNTY INCLUDING IONE, METALINE & METALINE FALLS

‘Lumberjacks’ play set to return to Cutter Theatre stage

Flea market this Saturday

METALINE FALLS – Back by Pete Smoldon, Eric Wittenmyer popular demand, the Cutter and Alex Yarnell. The play is diTheatre is bringing its producrected by Leininger, with music tion of “Lumberjacks In Love” director Donivan Johnson, and to the stage April 26-27 and Sam Yarnell the creator of the May 3-4. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. set and stage manager. each night, and tickets are $12.

The story is set in a lumber Reservations are camp in the north Pend “We expect this Oreille County in 1913. required.

“We expect this one to sell out Five manly men are one to sell out very content living in the very quickly.” quickly,” said Tara wilderness, chopping Leininger, artistic trees and staying far director for the Cut- Tara Leininger away from women. But Cutter Artistic Director things go amiss when a ter. “People were disappointed to have mail-order bride arrives missed it, and we’re at the Dry Canyon Lumhearing that those ber Camp. The musical who did see it are gofeatures such numbers ing to do so again.” as “Stupid Love,” “I Will Be The first run of the play was Clean,” and “Our Shanty In The during the 2012 Down River Pines.”

Days celebration, and again durCall 509-446-4108 for resing Affair on Main Street 2012, ervations or stop by the Cutter playing to sold-out audiences office. the last weekend.

Business hours are 9 a.m. to “Lumberjacks in Love” feanoon and 1-5 p.m. Mondays, tures Cutter Players Dave DanWednesdays, Thursdays and iel, John Kinney, Debbie Link, Fridays.

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lines Library Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m.

- Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m.

- Ione Library North Pend Oreille Valley Lions: 7 p.m. - Lions Train Depot in Ione WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509442-3030 For Reservations Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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METALINE FALLS – Find your treasure this weekend at the Cutter Flea Market, an indoor yard sale at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls. Two floors of vendors will be open for business Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both new and old items will be for sale from local friends and neighbors. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Cutter at 509-446-4108 or email cutter@potc.net.

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Cutter gallery features local art METALINE FALLS – A new art exhibit at the Cutter gallery will run until May 20, featuring the works of Stephanie Shafer. A reception is planned during the Cutter Flea Market Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m.

Originally from Omaha, Neb., Shafer moved to Pend Oreille County 16 years ago from Houston, Texas.

She and her husband wanted to raise their family of seven in a country environment, and they found just what they were looking for in the mountains near Ione.

Shafer’s talents span through many occupations. She has

been a hair stylist/make-up artist, a caregiver and housekeeper, and recently a cook and caterer. A self-taught artist, she started painting while her husband was gone working a job overseas.

Shafer said she uses her painting as a way to express what she is feeling at a particular time.

The works on display are a collection made over two years while she was alone in the mountains with her children.

Shafer plans to use the proceeds from the sale of select pieces to help homeless youth in Washington.

Raffle benefits church’s work METALINE FALLS – The cart filled with soil, seeds, tools Women’s Fellowship of the and other gardening treasures.

Metaline Falls CongregaThe cart and its contents are all tional United donated by members The drawing will be Church of of the fellowship and Christ is congregation. All proheld April 21 during holding its ceeds go to support annual raffle the congregation’s mission projects of for a garden potluck. the fellowship, includcart and ing local ministries gardening supplies. Tickets are such as the Backpack Project, $1 each, available from any Helping Fund, and the local member of the fellowship, by food bank, and area mission stopping by the church, or by support to the Union Gospel calling the church at 509-446Place your classified or display ad 3301. with The Miner and it will appear The drawing will be held in both newspapers - The NewApril 21 during the congregaport Miner (Pend Oreille County) tion’s potluck after worship, celebrating the church’s 102nd and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good anniversary and Earth Day. price. Call (509) 447-2433 for You need not be present to win. details.

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LAKE | Level dropped since dams opened FROM PAGE 1

the concerns Friday. In the end, he and others along with the commissioners, concluded that a cautious approach of clearing and observing the gauges they have at North Shore Road and the ponds is best, he told The Miner Sunday.

They also will be observing any impact on Sacheen Lake as water releases downstream.

Holman said some property owners along the ditch still haven’t given permission to cross their land so they may have to use boats to access this area. DLIA paid for a survey of property boundaries, which determined that the main beaver dams are on property owned by a person who has given them permission to work.

The lake level has dropped since the beaver dams were partially opened, although recent rains raised the level some.

County Public Works Director Sam Castro started the meeting by reporting that his crews are keeping the culvert open at North Shore Road and checking it and lake levels regularly. He also pointed out that the county can’t clear the rest of the outlet or divert water coming in.

“Public works is not responsible for private property issues,” he said.

But he went on to say he has spent considerable time gathering and cataloging information about the lake level issue from many people and sources.

He showed some homes had been built in historic high water areas and they should be protected. Records also show variations in lake levels throughout history.

Basically, public works is responsible for protecting county roads by clearing culverts and providing sandbags when an emergency is declared. So far, the county is working on a plan to provide sandbags.

Community Development Director Mike Lithgow said the county allows for seasonal temporary protection of property through methods such as sandbagging.

But to address ongoing high water problems that cause erosion and other property damage, permits are needed to work near the water, he said.

Lithgow said his department will work with property owners to find a more permanent solution. They have the permit forms necessary and will help fill them out. They also can show people what has worked in other cases, although they can’t design the project.

“My department will work with you,” Lithgow said.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said they will add a few more buoys that remind boaters that they must not make a wake

within 100 feet of shore or docks.

This is the current law on all bodies of water in the county. The commissioners said Tuesday that they do not plan to put an emergency no wake order on the entire lake this year.

All county commissioners were in attendance Friday. District 1 Commissioner Karen Skoog asked Diamond Lake property owners in the group to supply pictures and descriptions of damage to help justify the cost of sandbags. The commissioners have scheduled a tour of the lake and outlets this Thursday.

They hope to see any damage first hand.

“Basically no science (was) used in the past,” Commissioner Mike Manus said. The county now has some history of lake levels and stream flows in and out.

Don Hill, president of the Sacheen Lake Association, said they appreciate the concern he heard from Diamond Lake residents about not sending too much water their way.

“You are at the beginning of the learning curve,” he said. Sacheen is in the third generation of tubes that the sewer and water district maintains with volunteers.

“It’s huge,” Hill said of the project but pointed out that they still have property flooded each year. Sacheen’s lake level is still higher than it has been in the past.

He said there needs to be a holistic approach throughout the system. A representative of Eloika Lake at the meeting agreed.

Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Gary Douvia said the state of Washington is concerned about both lakes. He said the problem is not all yours or ours and he will take the information to Olympia.

Also in attendance was Fish and

Wildlife Regional Director Steve Pozzanghera, and he confirmed that they have issued permits to DLIA to remove beavers and obstructions to the outflow.

“A newly constructed dam can be removed,” said Lawlor when asked by a property owner along the outlet if it was legal to tear down a beaver dam.

Lawlor pointed out that a beaver dam that has a longer history cannot be completely destroyed without involving other state and federal agencies.

Lawlor said his agency is concerned with impacts to fish and wildlife. Other impacts are for others to say, he added.

Holman said DLIA doesn’t have a lot of money and will need donations to complete all the work needed this summer.

After some concern was voiced

by Diamond Lake property owners over lowering the lake as much as 2 feet, Holman said they haven’t determined a level.

Jeff Taylor, a DLIA board member who has worked on the project for years, said the actual lowest level the lake can go is set by the lowest point of the culvert at North Shore Road. He said the state permits don’t address lake levels.

Bill Miller said some people in shallow areas won’t want the water level lowered very much.

A property owner along the outlet said the fire district had installed a hydrant which depends on a certain water table, which he said would dry up if the lake was lowered 2 feet.

Hill said Sacheen has never dropped to the agreed upon level even in the summer.

We’re not able to dial in an ideal level,” Hill said.

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Priest River baseball at home Saturday

Newport golfers start season NEWPORT – The Newport golf team began its season Monday with a match at Deer Park. Gage Anderson finished in the top 10 of about 100 golfers. Dean Ownbey, Nick Allen and Isaiah Battle all played well, coach Jim Murphy. They are new to the sport and improving.

Newport hosts Freeman and Medical Lake at StoneRidge Golf Course in Blanchard Wednesday, April 10 at 2 p.m. and then travels to Colville Tuesday, April 16 to take on Chewelah and Kettle Falls at 2 p.m. The girls team will play at the Deer Park Invite Monday, April 15 at 10 a.m.

Priest River, Cusick golfers hit the green PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River and Cusick golf teams will play Clark Fork Wednesday, April 10 at the Ranch Club in Priest River at 10 a.m.

Priest River will then play at Kellogg Thursday, April 11 at noon.

Cusick, Selkirk track back in action RIVERSIDE – After having a break from competition over spring break week, Cusick’s and Selkirk’s track and field teams had a league meet Tuesday, April 9. Results from the meet hosted by Northwest Christian but held at Riverside High School’s track were not available before The Miner went to press.

Next up, Selkirk will be at the Undeberg Invite in Medical Lake Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m.

Cusick and Selkirk will compete at another league meet in Springdale Tuesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m.

and Hunt.

After the first four hitters, though, Newport batters strugNEWPORT – The Newport Grizgled, as several players haven’t zlies baseball team was beaten in much baseball experience. both games of a doubleheader at The second game was also called Kettle Falls, losing the first game because of the 10-point rule in the 11-1 and the fifth inning. Newport second 16-1 Sat- “Nobody gets down.” gave up five runs in each urday, April 6. of the first three innings, The GrizNewport Coach Sam Castro but scored in the second zlies got off to a inning, with Hunt getabout his team’s attitude rocky start in ting an RBI.

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the first game, as Kettle Falls scored 10 runs in the first inning.

Newport scored in the fourth inning, when Tyler Hunt drove in Jacob Satterlee.

“Those two are always getting hits,” Newport coach Sam Castro said. He said the top end of the batting order was fairly strong.

Newport batters got five hits in the game, with Austin Krogh, Kyle Jackson and Chase Slocum getting hits, along with Satterlee

Spartans back on the track Friday PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River track and field team have a week off of competition. The last meet was the Birdsell Invite in Deer Park. Next up for the Spartans is the Interstate Rivals Invite at Freeman High School, scheduled for Friday, April 12.

Events start at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 13 is the Kellogg Invite, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, April 16 will be an Intermountain League dual at Bonners Ferry at 4 p.m.

Turkey season starts April 15 NEWPORT – Spring turkey hunting season will get underway Monday, April 15. Hunters are allowed to take two gobblers and turkeys with visible beards only in eastern Washington. It will run until May 31. People may start hunting a half hour before sunrise to sunset during the spring season.

Brown getting two singles and Jackson and Hunt each getting a hit.

Castro takes heart in the fact the team had only one error in the first game and two in the second.

He said the team isn’t disheartened by their 0-7 record.

“Nobody gets down,” Castro said.

The Grizzlies played Lakeside at home after deadline Tuesday, April 9. They play another home Castro game the next O N D EC K: said the team is day, when they improving.

VS. RIVERSIDE WEDNESDAY, take on Riverside “Kyle Jackson hit a April 10, 4 p.m. at 4 p.m., then triple in the second host Lakeside in a VS. LAKESIDE SATURDAY, game,” he said. doubleheader SatApril 13, 11 a.m.

Castro said third urday, April 13. baseman David The first game of Poisel, a freshman, is AT. MEDICAL LAKE Tuesday, the doubleheader playing well. “He had April, 16 4 p.m. will start at 11 a couple great stops,” a.m. Tuesday, he said.

April 16, they are Newport also put the ball in play on the road again for a game at a number of times, with Bailey Medical Lake at 4 p.m.

Cusick loses heartbreaker in wind were hitting the ball hard,” he He said balls that looked like said. they were hit to centerfield Cusick faced one ended up in right O N D EC K: HARTLINE – After getting of the best small field because of the shut out 10-0 in the first game school pitchers in AT SELKIRK SATURDAY, wind. of a doubleheader with Almira/ the state in the April 13, noon Derrick Bluff and Coulee-Hartline Saturday, April first game and he Michael Konkright 6, the Cusick Panthers baseball kept the Panthers VS. CURLEW TUESDAY, hit doubles in the April 16, 2 p.m. team was up 9-4 in the bottom without a hit. second game. The of the seventh in“He Panthers got 11 hits ning of the second “Even when we got pitched in the game. game. in the state chamCusick was scheduled to play a outs, we were hitting pionship game last Then the wheels game with Republic after deadthe ball hard.” came off. year,” Hamilton said. line Tuesday, April 9, but that “They scored five In addition to a game was iffy because of field to win,” Cusick good pitcher, Cusick conditions, Hamilton said.

Tell Hamilton coach Tell Hamil- Cusick Coach had to deal with Cusick will travel to Selkirk for ton said. strong winds. a doubleheader Saturday, April Hamilton said “It must have been 13, with the first games starting the Panthers hit well, even in blowing 35 to 30 miles per at noon. defeat. hour,” he said. “It’s hard to judge Then they will host Curlew “Even when we got outs, we the ball when it’s that windy.”

Tuesday, April 16 at 2 p.m.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Idaho is in the process of revising its elk management plan. A meeting is set for May 2 in Coeur d’Alene, and can be viewed online at www.fishandgame.idaho. gov.

Elk plan revision in the works

COEUR D’ALENE – Idaho Fish and Game is hosting a series of regional open house meetings to discuss the ongoing elk management plan revision.

The first will be in the Panhandle Region on May 2 from 3-7 p.m., held at the regional office at 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

For those who can’t attend in person, a live online chat will be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11 from 7-9 p.m. To connect go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on the link.

Learn about the process, ask questions of Fish and Game’s wildlife managers, and share your thoughts about statewide management direction. Plan objectives are still in draft form.

Idaho’s current elk management plan is more than

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Selkirk splits doubleheader with Wilbur-Creston

Newport league track meets begin NEWPORT – With spring break, Newport track and field had the week off of competition.

The next meet is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10. It’s the first Northeast A League competition of the year. Newport, Freeman and Medical Lake will be at the Scotties’ home turf for a 3:30 p.m. meet.

The Undeberg Invitational in Medical Lake is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m.

Next Wednesday, April 17, the Grizzlies will be in Colville for another league meet where they will take on Chewelah and Kettle Falls. Events start at 3:30 p.m.

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PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys baseball team will play a doubleheader against Kellogg at home Saturday, April 13. The first game will start at 11 a.m.

The Spartans will then travel to Kellogg of an Intermountain League game Tuesday, April 16.

That game will start at 4 p.m.

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Cain and Avery Miller got the second game. only two hits in the first game “The defense had a lapse for for the Rangers. Whittekind said one inning in the second game, WILBUR – The Selkirk Rangpitching and which cost us a few “Dominic Cain threw ers baseball team won one and defense were runs,” Whittekind lost one when they travelled to mostly solid in very well in the first said.

Wilbur-Creston for a doublethe two games.

While they only contest.” header Saturday, April 6.

In the second had one error in the They won the first game 3-1. game Avery first game, the Rang“Dominic Cain threw very Miller handled Pete Whittekind ers had four in the Selkirk Baseball Coach well in the first contest,” Selkirk pitching for second. Wilbur-Crescoach Pete Whittekind said. most of the ton didn’t have any The teams both scored in the game. He was errors in that game, first inning, but it was the fifth relieved by Mikey Weiss in the following their three errors in inning when sixth inning. the first game.

Selkirk scored O N D EC K: The Rangers Ray Davis got Selkirk’s lone hit two that made VS. CUSICK, SATURDAY, April fell behind 3-1 in in the second game. the difference.

13 noon the bottom of the Selkirk has a 2-4 league record Whittekind fourth inning and and is 4-4 overall. said Ranger AT REPUBLIC, TUESDAY, April couldn’t catch up.

The Rangers will entertain hitting was not 16 at 2 p.m.

Wilbur-Creston Cusick for a doubleheader Satas effective as he added three more urday, April 13, with the first would have liked. runs in the sixth inning to cegame at noon. The Rangers will “We struggled all day to hit,” ment the win. travel to Republic for a game he said.

Errors hurt the Rangers in the Tuesday, April 16 at 2 p.m.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Idaho’s turkey, black bear hunting seasons set to begin April 15 BOISE – The general spring turkey and black bear hunts open April 15 in Idaho. Turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary.

A few bear hunts opened earlier in some areas where hunters may also use a second bear tag.

Dates for controlled hunts are listed in the Upland Game

or Big Game seasons and rules brochures, available at all Fish and Game offices and at license vendors statewide. The brochure is also on the Fish and Game website at 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.

Resident adults pay $19.75 for the first 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 tags priced $10.75.

S P O R T S

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Priest River Golf vs. Clark Fork and Cusick: 10 a.m. - Priest River Newport Golf vs. Freeman and Medical Lake: 2 p.m. StoneRidge, Blanchard Newport Track vs. Freeman and Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m.

- Freeman Newport Baseball vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Newport Newport Baseball vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Newport Newport Softball vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Newport THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Priest River Golf vs. Kellogg: 1 p.m. - Kellogg Newport Boys Soccer vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Priest River Track at Interstate Rivals Invite: 3:30 p.m. - Freeman SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Priest River Track at Kellogg Invite: 9:30 a.m. - Kellogg Priest River Baseball vs. Kellogg: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Priest River Newport Baseball vs.

Chewelah: 11 a.m. - Newport Selkirk and Newport Track at Underberger Invite: 11 a.m. Medical Lake Priest River Softball vs. Kellogg: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Priest River Newport Softball vs.

12 years old. Starting in late 2011, Fish and Game launched an effort to revise and update that plan. Strategies in the plan will be driven by public expectations and changes in elk populations.

Revisions being considered are based largely on a survey of Idaho elk hunters in the spring and summer of 2012, and in part on changes in habitat, predation and agricultural depredation conflicts.

Comments are due by May 31. Comments may be submitted during public meetings; to wildlife managers at regional offices; by email to idfginfo@ idfg.idaho.gov; or by mail to Elk Plan Comments, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.

To stay informed, track the elk planning progress online at fishandgame.idaho.gov/elkplanning.

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Chewelah: 11 a.m. - Newport Cusick Baseball at Selkirk: Noon - Selkirk Cusick Softball at Selkirk: Noon - Selkirk Newport Boys Soccer at Medical Lake: 1 p.m. - Medical Lake MONDAY, APRIL 15 Newport Girls Golf at Deer Park Invite: 10 a.m. - Deer Park Cusick Softball vs. Curlew: 2 p.m. - Cusick Newport Golf vs. Chewelah and Kettle Falls: 2 p.m. Colville Cusick Baseball vs. Curlew: 2 p.m. - Cusick Selkirk Baseball at Republic: 2 p.m. - Republic Selkirk Softball at Republic: 2 p.m. – Republic.

Selkirk and Cusick Track at League Meet: 3:30 p.m. Springdale Newport Softball at Medical Lake: 4 p.m. - Medical Lake Newport Baseball at Medical Lake: 4 p.m. - Medical Lake Priest River Softball at Kellogg: 4 p.m. - Kellogg Priest River Baseball at Kellogg: 4 p.m. - Kellogg Newport Boys Soccer vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. - Newport Priest River Track at League Dual: 4 p.m. - Bonners Ferry WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Newport Track vs. Chewelah and Kettle Falls: 3:30 p.m. - Colville

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Grizzlies soccer takes league loss

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Despite the 4-2 loss, the Newport boys soccer team held their own against Medical Lake when they hosted the Cardinals Saturday, April 6.

It was tied 1-1 at the half, and Medical Lake won the game in the last eight minutes by scoring two more.

Being new to the Northeast A League, Medical Lake was expected to be a tough team, given that they came down from a higher class.

“We actually played quite well. We dominated the first half,” coach Jerry Person said.

Medical Lake scored first on a breakaway. Newport’s keeper

came out to get the ball and the teams were close to even made a mistake that let the on the number of shots they Cardinals score. made. Newport was missing a Playing keeper, few players and sophomore a few had just Mathew Solis O N D EC K: returned from made five saves VS. RIVERSIDE THURSDAY, spring break. in all, then he April 11, 4 p.m.

Against came out and the Medical AT MEDICAL LAKE Saturday, scored a goal to Lake junior even things up April 13, 1 p.m. varsity team, before the half.

Newport’s JV Senior Jake Morse VS. LAKESIDE TUESDAY, April won 4-2 with replaced him in 16, 4 p.m. freshman goal and made 10 James Goodwin saves, but two slipped in within scoring a hat trick. a minute of each other, and Also over spring break, Newport didn’t have time to the Grizzlies hosted Oroville answer back.

Thursday, April 4, winning 4-2.

“We just weren’t able to genNewport beat Oroville 5-2 on an erate any goals,” coach Person early season road trip. At home said, though he pointed out last week, Solis scored two and

was “flawless” in goal, Person said. He made nine saves. Other Newport goals came from seniors Erik Person and Riccardo Moro. Morse allowed two goals past.

The boys had another league game Tuesday, April 9 at Lakeside, but results were not available before The Miner went to press. The Eagles are the current league leaders.

Newport will be at home again Thursday, April 11 when Riverside visits at 4 p.m. for a league match. Saturday, April 13 will give the boys a rematch against Medical Lake, this time on the Cardinals’ home turf.

Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

Lakeside will visit Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m.

Limited players hurt Lady Spartans LIBBY, Mont. – Due to spring break, the Priest River softball team was able to take only nine players to the Libby, Mont., tournament Saturday, April 6.

“We lost both games, probably should have won versus Libby, but we had five errors and played poor bunt defense,” Spartan coach Ron Kruse said.

“Bottom line, after a week off with no practice we were not ready to play.”

A highlight of the game was

Erika Nelson robbing Devon cost us runs but made our Gallagher of a home run with a pitchers throw too many running catch over the fence in pitches,” Kruse said. “They were center field. Priest worn out and we River had four O N D EC K: had no subs.” doubles on hits by VS. KELLOGG SATURDAY, Kruse pointed Brittany Krampert, April 13, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. out the positive Ayonna Letz, Kelsie in that FrenchFink and Kaylee AT KELLOGG, TUESDAY, town is a highly Fink.

April 16, 4 p.m. ranked team In the second with a very good game Priest River pitcher in Abby lost 20-2 to Frenchtown.

Indreland. She was 15-2 last “Again, six errors not only year and 1-0 this year.

Priest River did well to score two runs and five hits off her.

Krampert and Lentz both had two hits and Nelson got both RBIs with a hit.

Priest River started Intermountain League play Tuesday at Bonner’s Ferry. Results were not ready by press time. They host Kellogg Saturday, April 13 in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. They then travel to Kellogg to play Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m.

Beerbohm wins Young Guns 6 USK – It was Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm who won the main card fight March 30 at the Young Guns 6 event at the Camas Center.

He submitted Justin Larsson by rear naked choke at 2 minutes, 42 seconds into Round 2.

In the other pro fights, it was Josh Hewson over Chris Ensley winning by guillotine in Round 1. Josh Rettinghouse defeated Nalo Leal by arm lock in Round 2.

The lightweight amateur title fight went to Kyle Maloney, who won when the ref stopped the match with Dylan Griesemer due to strikes in the first round.

Other amateur results follow: Cleo Anderson def. Nebraska Stephens by

|| BASEBALL SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Selkirk 3, Wilbur-Creston 1 Selkirk 100 020 0 0 3 2 1 Wilbur-Creston 100 000 0 1 1 3

submission, foot-lock, 0:28 Round 1.

1:42 Round 1.

Chase Campbell def. Shaun Dewey by KO, Steven Hansen def. Josh Reyes by submissuplex, 0:30 Round 1. sion, guillotine, 0:30 Round 2.

Donny Batan def. Tyler Brandt Raftis def.

The lightweight amateur Contonio by submission, Cody Simpkins by subarm-lock, 2:35 Round 2. mission, kimura, 1:27 title fight went to Kyle Jay Hodge def. Mike DeverRound 1. na by submission, guillotine, Maloney, who won when Brandon Campbell the ref stopped the match 1:40 Round 2. def. Jordan Bowyer by Jeff Pool def. Jake Richard- with Dylan Griesemer due submission, RNC, 1:09 son by submission, guilloRound 1. to strikes in the first round. William Miller def. tine, 2:38 Round 1.

Jesse Jacobsen def. Ian Lucian Gurley by TKO, Skovajsa by submission, guillotine, 1:29 strikes, 1:52 Round 2.

Round 1.

Randy Poirier def. Nathan Piengkham by Tyler Popkin def. Josh Roy by TKO, strikes, TKO, Strikes, 0:44 Round 1.

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Selkirk (2-2, 2-2) 532 44 18 16 2 Wilbur-Creston (4-4, 4-4) 000 00 0 2 5 Statistics: Anderson and Reiber; Haglin and N/A. W-Anderson (3-2). L-Haglin. HITS: 2B-Selkirk: Couch 2, Kotzian, Anderson, Espe, Miller.

Statistics: Cain and Ross; Gronlund and B. Rosman.

W-Cain. L-Gronlund (1-3). HITS: Selkirk-Cain, A. Miller.

Wilbur-Creston-Jaeger.

Kettle Falls 6, Newport 3 Newport (1-7, 1-6) 210 000 0 3 7 3 Kettle Falls (5-4, 4-4) 103 020 x 6 7 1

Wilbur-Creston 6, Selkirk 1 Selkirk 000 100 0 1 1 4 Wilbur-Creston 000 303 0 6 3 0

Statistics: Sanchez, Peters (6) and C. Kirkwood; McInelly and Keenan. W-McInelly. L-Sanchez. HITS: Newport-Sanchez, M. Abercrombie, C. Kirkwood 2, J. Kirkwood, A. Abercrombie, Poisel. Kettle FallsKeenan, Berg, Owens, McInelly 2, Pounds, Anderson.

2B-Sanchez, M. Abercrombie, J. Kirkwood, Owens, Anderson. HR-Pounds.

Statistics: A. Miller, Weiss (6) and Ross; T. Rosman and B. Rosman. W-T. Rosman (2-1). L-A. Miller. HITS: Selkirk-Davis. Wilbur-Creston-Tefth 2, J. Rosman.

2B-Tefth.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline 10, Cusick 9 Cusick 004 301 1 9 11 1 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 002 003 5 10 11 6 Statistics: Cutshall, Sample (7) and Peterson; Boutain, Johanson (5) and Johanson and Dallas Isaak (5). W-Johanson (1-0). L-Cutshall. HITS: 2B-Cusick: Bluff, Konkright; ACH: Drew Isaak, Dallas Isaak .

3B-ACH: Dallas Isaak.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline 10, Cusick 0 Cusick 000 00 0 0 0 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 323 02 10 6 1 Statistics: Bluff, Shanholzer (5) and Peterson; Drew Isaak and Johanson W-Drew Isaak (3-1). L-Bluff.

Kettle Falls, 11, Newport 1 Newport 000 10 1 5 1 Kettle Falls (10)010 x (11) 8 1 Statistics: Hunt and Slocum; Thomas, Hall (4) and Hansen. W-Thomas (1-3). L-Hunt. HITS: NewportKrogh, Satterlee, Hunt, Jackson, Slocum. Kettle FallsThompson, Disque 2, Thomas 2, Hyde 2, Owens.

2B-Satterlee, Thompson, Disque 2, Thomas.

Kettle Falls 16, Newport 1 Newport 010 00 1 4 2 Kettle Falls 555 1x 16 12 1 Statistics: Jackson, Brown (4) and Slocum; Hansen, Thompson (4) and Hall. W-Hansen (2-1). L-Jackson.

HITS: Newport-Brown 2, Hunt, Jackson. Kettle FallsThompson, Hansen, Disque, Thomas 2, Hyde 3, Hall 3, Owens. 2B-Kettle Falls; Thompson, Hansen, Hyde.

3B-Newport; Jackson. Kettle Falls; Disque, Thomas.

SOFTBALL Selkirk 8, Wilbur-Creston 0 Selkirk (2-2, 2-2) 010 312 1 8 13 3 Wilbur-Creston (4-4, 4-4) 000 000 0 0 4 7 Statistics: Anderson and Reiber; McCartney and Haglin. W-Anderson (2-2). L-McCartney. HITS: 2B-Selkirk: Anderson 2, Couch; W-C: McCartney.

Selkirk 18, Wilbur-Creston 0

Kettle Falls 2, Newport 0 Newport (1-7, 1-6) 000 000 0 Kettle Falls (5-4, 4-4) 000 200 x

021 253

Statistics: Peters and C. Kirkwood; McInelly and Keenan. W-McInelly. L-Peters. HITS: Newport-Sanchez, J. Kirkwood. Kettle Falls-Keenan 2, Owens 2, McInelly.

2B-Owens, McInelly.

ACH 22, Cusick 1 Cusick (1-3, 0-2) 010 0 1 0 7 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (7-3, 7-3) 52(15) 0 22 10 2 Statistics: Savoge and Adams; Hughes and Rockett.

W-Hughes (5-1). L-Savoge. HITS: Almira/CouleeHartline-Mathewson, Issac 2, Rockett 2, Hughes 2, Larson. 2B-Tipps. 3B-Issac, Rockett.

ACH 8, Cusick 2 Cusick (1-3, 0-2) 001 011 0 2 5 2 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (7-3, 7-3) 130 022 0......

8 15 0 Statistics: Hayes and Rockett. W-Hayes (2-2).

HITS: Cusick-J. Seymour, Seymour 2, Hansen, Savoge.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline-Tipps 2, Mathewson 2, Issac 2, Jorgensen 3, Burchill 2, Ashley, Larson. 2B-Seymour, Mathewson, Sample.

BOYS SOCCER SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Northeast A League at Newport Medical Lake 3, Newport 1 Scoring: First half - 1, Medical Lake, Lawson 15:00.

2, Newport, Solis 30:00. Second half - 3, ML, Lawson 72:00. 4, ML, White 73:00.

Shots: Medical Lake 21, Newport 16. Saves: Medical Lake, Velazquez 15. Newport, Morse 10, Solis 5, Smith 1, Young 2.

BOWLING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Lucky Ladies Team Country Lane Turtles Morning Glories

Won 69 68 62.5

Lost 51 52 57.5

Bling and Sparkles Golden Girls State Line Tavern

60 56.5 44

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High game scratch: Kim Gibbs 174. High game handicap: Kim Gibbs 226. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 495. High series handicap: Lenny Miller 612.

High team game scratch: Morning Glories 608. High team game handicap: State Line Tavern 825. High team series scratch: Morning Glories 1,711. High team series handicap: Morning Glories 2,350. Converted splits: Sherry Loveridge 5-7, Laura O’Brien 2-7-8, Lola Balison 3-10, Lenny Miller 3-10, Darlene Dimwoodie 4-5, Barb Mix 2-7.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Action Auto Ok Lanes Pooch Parlor McCroskey Atty @ Law Pend Oreille Marine McCroskey Defense H & D Diesel Club Rio

Won 419.5 408 406.5 402 398.5 392.5 387 365

Lost 380.5 392 393.5 398 401.5 387.5 413 435

High scratch game: Adam Hastings 226. High handicap game: Adam Hastings 253. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 577. High handicap series: Kelly Sales 683. High team scratch game: OK Lanes 855.

High handicap game: Pooch Parlor 1,026. High team scratch series: Action Auto 2,406. High handicap series: Pooch Parlor 2,987. Converted splits: Tom Hoisington 6-7-10; Jim Goss 3-4-6-7.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Thursday Niters Team OH $#!+ OK Lanes Wilkinson Rental Country Lane Club Rio Pooch Parlor 4 Amigos Plain Nasty’s Wanna Bees

Won 81 70.5 61.5 61.5 56 55 49.5 45

Lost 39 49.5 58.5 58.5 64 65 70.5 75

High score game: OK Lanes 748. High handicap game: OK Lanes 904. High score series: OK Lanes 2,083. High handicap series: OK Lanes 2,551. High score game: John Bushby 245, Sara Goss 216. High handicap game: John Bushby 260, Sara Goss 266. High score series: John Bushby 666, Sara Goss 537. High handicap series: John Bushby 711, Sara Goss 687.

Converted splits: Floyd Degele 3-10, Larry Burnham 3-10, Ralph LeGrand 3-6-7-10, Cathy Norenberg 5-7, Esther Wilkinson 9-10.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Friday Night Leftovers Team Newport Equipment The Lakers Timber Room Cusick Tavern

Won 74.5 72.5 67.5 67

Lost 41.5 51.5 56.5 57

Party of Four Screamin 4 Ice Cream Weber Enterprises O.K. Lanes San Souci Sandbaggers Gutter Gang EZ-Rider Team Twelve

65 64.5 62 59.5 58.5 55 53.5 36.5

59 59.5 62 64.5 65.5 69 70.5 75.5

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 236, Laura O’Brien 192. High handicap game: Luke Peterson 286, Teri King 243. High scratch series: Brian Hilzer 596, Laura O’Brien 545. High handicap series: Terry Hastings 701, Teri King 655. Converted splits: John Jacobson 5-7, Vicki Nolting 5-7, Karen Batsch 4-10.

Cusick girls lose two to ACH COULEE CITY – The Cusick had one hit. softball team lost both games of Game 2 also went to ACH with a doubleheader against Almira/ a score of 8-3.

Coulee-Hartline Saturday, April “Better defense was played, 6. but there were still four errors Game one went to ACH 22-1. with three of them giving up four “Cusick runs,” coach Savage played lazily O N D EC K: said. having 10 AT SELKIRK SATURDAY, April 13, Balcom pitched and errors on Adams caught. Balcom Noon defense,” struck out one and coach Dan VS. CURLEW TUESDAY, April 16, walked six. Cusick had Savage six hits in game two 2 p.m. said. Eleven with Adams collecting walks and three of the hits. Adams 15 runs and Martin each had a were given up after errors. double.

Shanelle Savage pitched and The Panthers hosted Republic Haley Adams caught. Savage Tuesday, after The Miner went to struck out six while walking 12. press. They travel to Selkirk SatBrianna Balcom, Jovahni urday, April 13 to play at noon, Seymour, Sarah Martin, Cassidy and then host Curlew Tuesday, Hansen and Tiffany Yarber each April 16 at 2 p.m.

Lady Rangers even up league record IONE – Selkirk fastpitch evened Rangers had 18 runs on 16 hits up their league record at two wins while Anderson threw the two and two losses with two wins over hit shutout. Josie Miller went the Wildcats of Wilbur-Creston three for three in game two, with Saturday, April 6. five RBIs. Couch had two doubles Kirbi Anderson threw a couple driving in three runs, Anderson of shutouts, giving up four hits in had two hits, one a double. Savathe first game and allowing just nah Christman, Abiona Carrasco two in the second game of the and Jessika Reiber each had two doubleheader. hits, with Kotzian and Nicole Scoring in game one Espe each with a started out slow with O N D EC K: double. Abigail Anderson striking out VS. CUSICK SATURDAY, Christman added five of the first seven April 13, Noon a single as the batters she faced. The Rangers cruised Rangers scored one run AT REPUBLIC TUESDAY, to the 18-run in the second, added April 16, 2 p.m. win. three more in the fourth, “Selkirk one in the fifth, two in stepped up both the sixth and finished up on the offense with one in the seventh inning to and defensive side of the game win the game 8-0. amassing 29 hits in the two MacKenzie McAnerin had three games and committing just five hits for Selkirk. Anderson had errors on the day,” coach Cathy two doubles with Katie Couch Enyeart said adding a double and a single.

The Rangers traveled to ColumAnna Kotzian had two singles bia to play Hunters Tuesday, after in the opener as the Rangers The Miner went to press. They cranked out 13 hits in the game. host Cusick Saturday, April 13 at Game two saw Selkirk jumping noon and then travel to Republic out to lead, scoring five runs on Tuesday, April 16 to play at 2 six hits in the first inning. The p.m.

Spring festival fun run planned at Priest Lake

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

PRIEST LAKE – During the Spring Festival in Coolin over Memorial Day weekend, there will be a new fun run

with distances ranging from a 1-kilometer kids’ dash to a half marathon.

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Wildfire season officially begins April 15 OLYMPIA – Regardless of the wet, rainy spring, wildfire season officially begins April 15, as specified by state law.

As of April 8, 17 forest fires have already been reported this year on lands protected by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In 2012 a total of 794 fires burned approximately 68,347 acres of DNR land. Overall, 79 percent of the wildfires on DNR-protected lands last year were human-caused. In 2012, 94 percent of the wildfires that burned on DNR-protected lands were contained to less than 10 acres in size, the agency reported.

DNR urges people to take action to prevent wildfires and protect property before the vegetation dries out and fire risk increases.

People can find out about things such as defensible space, fire-resilient building construction, community wildfire prevention planning, the Firewise Program, and the Ready, Set, Go! program online at http:// fireadapted.org.

They can learn details of Washington’s summer fire rules that are in effect April 15 through Oct. 15.

These regulations affect loggers, firewood cutters, land

clearers, road builders, bulldozer operators, off-road motorcyclists and others.

During fire season, people using motorized equipment in the woods must have approved spark arresters and follow fire safety precautions.

In addition, those working in the woods must have fire prevention and extinguishing equipment in good working order at the job site and staff trained in its proper use.

Cigarette smoking in forested areas is confined to roads, gravels pits, or other clearings.

Lighting fireworks on forestland is also prohibited.

WDFW announces new ‘Fish Washington’ logos

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WDFW tallied more than 1,800 votes on new logo design via the department website and Facebook page. Now, with a few tweaks based on public suggestions, the winning set of logos has been chosen. The logos selected depict trout and bass with backgrounds of Washington state waters and wilderness.

“Fish Washington” is a new effort

by WDFW to inform anglers about fishing opportunities in Washington via a variety of communications platforms.

“The goal is to involve all anglers in the excitement of Washington fishing, some of the best fishing in the nation,” said Chris Donley, WDFW inland fish program manager. “And, over the next 18 months, we will be seeking additional ways to support Washington state fishing, including anglers just entering the sport, lapsed anglers who want to renew old hobbies,

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The “Fish Washington” webpage, available on WDFW’s website, http://wdfw.wa.gov, provides details on where to fish for specific inland and marine fish species by county and marine area, and will increasingly add new tools and information on fishing tips and techniques.

“Fish Washington” currently focuses on lowland lakes and marine areas within Puget Sound, but in the future the website will feature information on rivers, streams and high lakes fishing opportunities, Donley said. “Future updates will also include fishing calendars by species and month, maps, and photographs of each of the access areas,” he added.

The “Fish Washington” web effort was launched in April 2012, and has already drawn some 130,000 unique visitors. “The popularity of our web effort speaks to the importance Washington anglers and prospective anglers place on fishing,” Donley said. “With the new tools we are introducing, we hope to build upon the strong outdoor

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

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

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each with a big “Number 1” race bib.

Marathon and triathlon, have Runners and walkers are welteamed up with come. Strollers are OK, the Coolin Civic The race will be but no bikers or dogs are Organization to held Sunday, May allowed on the course. organize the race.

Early bird registration The race will be 26 at Coolin Park is open through March held Sunday, May with 5K, 10K and 31. The price is $60 for 26 at Coolin Park half marathon the half marathon, $25 with 5K, 10K and for the 10K and $20 for courses. half marathon the 5K. Register online courses. Races by following the link will be chip timed. The course – through www.priestlakerace. a historic route on Cavanaugh Bay Road – will take runners from Coolin to Cavanaugh Bay on a paved route. The half marathon route boasts water views along four miles of the course.

For the next generation of Priest Lake runners, they will be hosting a no-charge Kid’s Dash at the awards ceremony in Coolin. Children under 10 can run a 1K or 50-yard dash,

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Lifestyle

BR I E FLY Second annual Heart-toHeart Tea Social Tuesday NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation is hosting the second annual Heart-to-Heart Tea Social with guest cardiologist Dr. Dieter Lubbe from Spokane Cardiology.

Join the group Tuesday, April 16 at 12:30 p.m. in the Sandifur room at Newport Hospital, 714 W. Pine St., for heart healthy education, friendly conversation, tea service and teatime snacks.

Space is limited for this popular event, so make your reservations soon. Call the Newport Hospital Foundation office at 509-447-7928. Donations will be accepted. For more information, visit the Foundation website at www.phd1.org.

Shriners Hospital Clinic in Newport NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services and the North Spokane Shrine Club will host a free clinic with the Shriners Hospitals for Children on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (located inside Family Health Center).

Shriners Hospitals deliver care, free of charge, to children up to age 18 who are suffering from burn injuries and varying orthopedic and neuromusculoskeletal disorders and diseases.

Initial assessments will be conducted at Newport Hospital; if accepted for Shriners’ services, follow-up treatment will be held at the Spokane Shriners Hospital.

No appointment is necessary for the free clinic. For more information, contact clinic coordinators Dale Cooper 509-325-1536 or Carl Justice 509-276-6648.

You may also visit the Shriner’s website at http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Spring tea planned at Dalkena DALKENA – The Dalkena Community and Pend Oreille Bible Churches are holding a spring tea Tuesday, April 16 at noon at the Pend Oreille Bible Camp, 7852 LeClerc Road, Newport.

RSVP to Joan Strait at 509447-4481 or Sue Larson at 509671-0649 by April 10.

Bring a friend and enjoy a day of salads, desserts, door prizes and conversation. Wear your spring hat. Receive a complimentary devotional.

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

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509447-2433, minernews@povn. com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

Evergreen group hosts juried art show NEWPORT – Get a glimpse of the work of some of the best local artists. The Evergreen Art Association will hold its Open Juried Show April 27-30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Create Arts Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport.

For artists wishing to submit their work, the show is open to all area artists working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, mixed media, photography and sculpture. All work must be original, completed in the last two years outside of a class. Entry fees are $15 for one art piece and $20 for two art pieces.

Entry forms are available by emailing iris@sprucecorner.com, at Create Arts Center, or from the

Support Scouts at steak dinner OLDTOWN – A Friends of Scouting fundraising dinner is set for Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Oldtown Rotary Park. Join the Boy Scouts for a fun night and help the group. There is no charge for the barbecue steak dinner but pledges and donations will be accepted.

The night will feature Chuck Fisk, renowned author and collector of scouting memorabilia.

He was featured in Scouting Magazine in September 1986, for his collection of historic scouting books.

His current collection is not limited to books but includes all sorts of scouting artifacts, one set of which will be displayed at the dinner.

RSVP to Brad Mingay at 208-448-2875 or bmingay@ conceptcable.com.

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Mayors for Meals Newport Mayor Shirley Sands helped present a Meals on Wheels dinner to Walter and Florene Ickes at their home in Newport March 27. Sands was there to call attention to the Meals on Wheels program, run by Rural Resources Community Action. Last year Rural Resources delivered 12,600 meals to seniors in the tri-county area. The lunch sacks were decorated by students from Stratton Elementary School.

‘Power of Love’ retreat a good choice for beginners NEWPORT – From the Buddha’s point of view, genuine love – a wish for the happiness of another – is powerful medicine.

Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, hosts a weekend meditation retreat, The Power of Love, April 26-28, to teach the steps to developing a more loving heart. Beginners are welcomed for this residential retreat that includes teachings, meditation instruction and practice, and keeping noble silence.

Author, teacher, and abbey founder Venerable Thubten Chodron will lead this retreat, offering the Buddha’s view

on the difference between the love that heals and the clinging attachments that harm us.

Through meditation, we can train in awakening positive emotions like loving kindness that overcome our dissatisfaction and heal old hurts, resentments, and loneliness.

The retreat begins Friday evening at 5 p.m. and ends after lunch on Sunday. Meals are all vegetarian, and accommodations are in shared rooms. All programs at Sravasti Abbey are offered on a donation basis, and a $100 offering is requested to reserve a place. Pre-registration is required.

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Murder mystery includes dinner, drinks PRIEST RIVER – Join in for an evening of fun and mystery at a Mystery Dinner to benefit the Priest River Museum and Timber Education Center Saturday, April 30, at 6 p.m. in the Beardmore Building.

It’s 1924, and Priest River’s most notorious madam has

been murdered. Use your crime solving skills to help solve the murder.

Dinner and wine or beer will be served. Tickets are $30 and are available at the Priest River Times, Mercer’s Memories Antiques or by calling Diane at 208-691-3591.

Learn healthy habits, healthy lives at wellness fair NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services welcomes the community to the annual Healthy Habits, Healthy Lives Wellness Fair Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The hospital grounds, located at 714 W. Pine St., Newport, will be transformed into a gathering place for health information, education, vendors, give-a-ways and prizes. This is an event for the entire family. By the end of the day, two new youth bicycles will be given away.

This year’s speaker series includes: “Skin Cancer,” by Dr. Tim Chavis, NHHS Surgeon, “Diabetes and Exercise,” by Tina Batsch, MT-ASCP, NHHS lab supervisor and Club Energy fitness instructor, A.C.E. Certified, “Death with Dignity” by Dr.

Clayton Kersting, NHHS Physician, and “Dementia’s Impact on Families,” by Michele Page, RN, BSN; NHHS River Mountain Village Manager.

In addition to speaker workshops, the hospital will provide free skin cancer screenings, weight checks, BMI checks, and blood pressure screenings.

The NHHS lab will also offer a reduced price for A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol panels.

Sharps container exchange and prescription drug disposal will be available, as well.

For more information and a full schedule of activities, visit the Newport Hospital Foundation website at www.phd1.org or call the foundation office at 509-4477928.

monastery in the Tibetan tradition. Ordained nuns as well as lay people live there, devoting their lives to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed.

Friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites.

Detailed guidelines for visiting Sravasti Abbey can be found under the Visiting section at www.sravasti.org.

Write or phone Sravasti Abbey for more information and to reserve a place 509-447-5549 or office.sravasti@gmail.com.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

Growing your groceries class April 17 at Camas Center USK – Berry crops are a natural in the Pend Oreille area. Find out how to grow them at home through an evening “Growing Your Groceries” class April 17, in Usk, offered through the WSU Kalispel Tribal Extension Program. The class is 6-8 p.m. at the Kalispel Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 N. LeClerc Road, Usk, and is open to the public with a registration fee of $5.

To register for the class call 509-447-2401 or email cmack@ wsu.edu.

Stan Urmann, owner and manager of the 8-acre Riley Creek Blueberry Farm in Laclede, will be the class instructor for the evening. Urmann planted his first

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

blueberry bushes in 1994. Over the years his sales have expanded to include on-farm and u-pick sales as well as direct to retail outlets in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint. Along with fresh and frozen berries and blueberry plants, Riley Creek Farm, www. rileycreekblueberryfarm.com, offers a line of value-added products that include blueberry jam, vinegar, and syrup.

Urmann will talk about selecting berry varieties for home growing, soil and fertilizer needs, pest management, and harvesting information for blueberries, raspberries and strawberries as well as describing the challenges and rewards of launching a small farm business.

Usk bazaar this weekend

USK – The annual Spring Usk Bazaar is set for Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, homemade baked goods, soups and chili will be available all day.

The event will be held at the Usk Community Club, 2442 Black Road. All proceeds go toward

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

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

EAA’s website www.evergreenartassociation.weebly.com. All entry forms must be received by Friday, April 19.

Entered art work must be delivered to Create Friday, April 26, between 2-5 p.m. Juror Stan Miller, who is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society as well as an AWS award winner, will judge the show entries at noon Saturday, April 27.

First place for each category will be awarded $50. Best of the Show will be awarded $150.

A reception will take place at Create Saturday, April 27 from 5:30-7 p.m.

For additional information, contact Robert Karr at 509-671-1539.

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scholarships and operating the club.

There are a few tables left to rent for $5. Call 509-445-1223 or 509445-1453.

Coming up at the community club are the Fourth of July pancake breakfast and another breakfast July 13 for the Usk School reunion.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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Becki Rice Ione

Becki Rice passed away April 5 at the age of 45.

Born Rebecca Lynn Rennich May 29, 1967, she spent most of her life living in Ione. She graduated Rice Selkirk High School in 1985 and married Roger Rice April 5, 1986. They have two wonderful children – Curtis Rice of Helena, Mont., and Autumn Rice of Ione – both of whom she was very proud of and talked nonstop of their accomplishments.

She loved fishing, camping, swimming and cooking. Ms. Rice also enjoyed her yard, her home, her two dogs, Sugar and Rambo, and watching old black and white movies.

She loved everyone and did what she could to help her neighbors and she truly enjoyed life, family said.

She had a life almost cut short 22 years ago in an auto accident, which left her with many disabilities most people would never have overcome, family said. By her own will she learned to walk again and talk again and became an excellent cook, without being able to read, due to that accident, and a wonderful cook she was, they said.

Though Becki and Roger divorced in later years they remained friends.

Ms. Rice was preceded in death by her father Richard Rennich. She is survived by her two children Curtis and Autumn; her mother Dorothy Rennich-Kress and husband Charles; sister Brenda Rennich-Burns and husband Don; brother Robert Rennich and wife Fumiko; nieces Jessi, Sami, Vicki, Dani, Teshi and Ethany; nephews Aylub, Adam and Jared; great-nieces Ms. Dee Dee and Lexi; great-nephew Trevor; plus numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

They said Ms. Rice will be remembered most for her ever changing hair styles (or lack there of), being able to put a smile on any ones face and her crazy hats and sunglasses. She was the life of the party and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at the Ione City Park pavilion Saturday, April 13 at 3 p.m.

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.

Peggy V. Grimes Newport

Peggy V. Grimes of Newport passed away March 31. She was 87.

Known as “Lady of the Lake,” family said she was an incredGrimes ible woman who had lived in occupied Japan in post World War II with her husband Clarence Grimes, also of Newport. She was in charge of the Far East aircraft maintenance reports and was known for her excellent efficiency.

In 1955 they bought Marshall Lake Resort where she made her home for the next 58 years.

Mrs. Grimes is survived by her husband Major Clarence E. Grimes at their home on Marshall Lake, brother Earl Smith of San Antonio, Texas, sisters Pearl Jose of Glenpool, Okla., Bessie May Morphis of Bearden, Okla., numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport. Visitation will be held Friday, April 12 from noon to 6 p.m. at the funeral home, 423 W. Second St. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

Leslie Eugene Monk Priest River

Leslie Eugene Monk passed away peacefully at his home in Priest River, Thursday, April 4 at

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4 p.m., surrounded by his children. He was 81 years old.

Mr. Monk was born July 31, 1931, in Omaha, Neb., the son of Leslie Monk Sr. Monk and Laura (Wilson) Monk. He was the middle child of seven.

He enlisted in the Army in 1951 and was stationed in Alaska and Colorado. He met his wife, Delma Mae Justice, in Colorado.

Mr. Monk grew up in North Idaho and loved working in the woods. Midway through life he moved with his family to Colorado, where he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic in Leadville and Cripple Creek.

But his heart was in North Idaho. So in 2002, Les and Delma decided to retire in Priest River.

He could often be found in town talking and sharing stories with friends and strangers. Everyone knew him as Les. He was a great inspiration to all who knew him and will be greatly missed, family said.

He is survived by three sisters: Lois, Betty, and Deloyse; a daughter Dora Timblin, her husband Bruce, and their daughter Debra Vigil; one son, Justin Monk, his wife Jacki and many grandchildren, including Maranda Martinez, Gabriel Vigil, Gregory Monk, along with many great-grandchildren and countless loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 54 years, Delma Mae Monk, brothers Lester and Everett Monk, his sister Lila and his son Roy. Flowers can be sent to 192 S. First St., Priest River, ID 83856.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 11, at 3 p.m. at the Peninsula Union Church. For directions please call 303-5948825. A reception at the Newport Eagles Club will follow at 5 p.m. after the service.

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

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.

Lucille Schulz

Tuesday, April 2 AGENCY ASSIST – N. Newport Ave., deputy assisting fish and game.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Betty Mae Way, report that subject came onto complainant’s property with two other males and was removing water in buckets.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., report of found ladder and gas can outside fence.

SEX OFFENSE – LeClerc Rd. N., report of abuse.

Elk

Lucille Schulz, a longtime resident of Elk, passed away peacefully March 30 in Spokane. She was 95.

Born March 10, 1918, in Colerain, Schulz Minn., she was the daughter of Walter and Flossie Gray and was the youngest of three children. She had two brothers, Lester and Gordon Gray.

Lucille married Harvey Little in 1940 and lived in Spokane, where they had two children, Danny (and Karen) of Newport and Carol (and Daniel) of Elk. After divorcing, Lucille married Frank Schulz in 1959 and lived in Federal Way, Wash., where they had one child Greg (and Mary) of Puyallup, and Frank shared his children Lynn (and Carol), Ralph (and Cheryl), and Rick (and Linda).

Frank and Lucille moved to Elk in the late 1970s. After Frank passed away in 2002 she married Gail Martin in 2004 at the age of 84.

Mrs. Schulz grew up in Spokane and graduated from Rogers High School in 1936. She worked as a beautician and opened her own shop in Spokane. She later became a homemaker with a beauty shop in her Federal Way home.

Through the years she enjoyed fishing, baking, sewing, camping and spending time at Icicle River with her family. She could skunk the best of fishermen every time.

She always had an adventurous spirit. In fact against her mother’s wishes she took flying lessons and was always ready to try something new.

Family said Mrs. Schulz was a wonderful mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She had many friends and was very active with her church. She loved to share her faith. Who can forget that smile that would light up a room and that great sense of humor?

Mrs. Schulz was preceded in

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PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, April 1 FOUND PROPERTY – W. 1st St., Newport, report of key ring found Sunday, March 31.

LITTERING – Rocky Mountain Rd., report of vehicle dumping garbage at end of road.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of silver Honda speeding and swerving in the lane.

HARASSMENT – Houghton St., Ione, report that female came to the complainant’s door yelling at her.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report there is a chip truck going north bound that is swerving in the lane.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Best Chance Rd., Cusick, report that red fourwheeler went up to her property, then came back down and left. The complainant then found her dog shot in the head.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Beryl Ct., Newport, report of a neighbor shooting.

ASSAULT – W. Spruce St., Newport, report that complainant and a female were in a physical altercation.

ASSAULT – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report that male was assaulted by four or five people.

ARREST – S. State Ave., Newport, Samantha Lavelle Smith, 26, was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.

ARREST – Clinton Eric Trickel, 25, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - 1981 Black

Thursday, April 4 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of van in the swamp.

DRUGS – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of found drugs.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 4th St., report that complainant’s son received disturbing text message from another juvenile.

ACCIDENT – W. 1st St., report of vehicle high centered on post at skate park.

LITTERING – Rocky Mountain Rd., report of littering on state land.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 2, report female with orange jail pants.

ILLEGAL BURNING – Hwy. 2, report of subject burning in burn barrel.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of theft of woman’s purse from shopping cart.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Bigfoot Rd., report of dark green F150 truck.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report of semi-truck parked since noon with headlights on the

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March 27 Chaize Exkano, 20, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (323 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for thirddegree theft; $643 total fees and fine. A charge of fourth-degree assault domestic violence was dismissed.

Christina Mason, 36, was sentenced to 45 days in jail for a probation violation; $300 total fees.

Jason Poggensee, 32, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (292 suspended), 24 months proba-

entire time.

Friday, April 5 ACCIDENT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two-vehicle accident.

TRESPASSING – Beryl Court, report that subject continues to ride ATV on property.

THEFT – Pintail Lane, report that suspicious vehicle on property stole scrap metal.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – McKenzie Rd., report of white truck and travel trailer stuck in the mini-storage facility.

CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE – Independence Rd. ERRATIC DRIVER – Fertile Valley Rd., report of white car driving erratically.

ARREST – Cari Mae Wiese, 31, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence.

Saturday, April 6 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of slashed tire.

ARREST – W. Pine St., Newport, James Mathew Williams, 37, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Gregg’s Rd., Newport, report that fifth wheel across river has door open and window missing.

FISH AND GAME – Hwy. 31, Metaline, complainant believes a cougar got their dog last night.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Fertile Valley Rd., report of vehicle speeding on the road.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2; report of green early 90s Dodge, no plates with silver roll bar in the back driving erratically.

THEFT – Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of diesel and regular fuel taken from equipment.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Old State Rd., Elk, report that a man is lying in the front seat of a vehicle with the flashers on.

Sunday, April 7 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Green Rd., report of suspicious person by storage units.

ERRATIC DRIVER – N. Shore Diamond Lake Rd., report of Dodge speeding and driving erratically.

ACCIDENT – Westside Calispell, report that truck crashed into pole and there are lines down on the ground, unknown injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Diamond Lake area, report of possible stolen vehicle in area.

ARREST – Black Rd., Usk, Alina M Finley, 23, of Usk was arrested for fourth-degree assault domestic violence.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Betty Mae Way, Newport, report of violation of order between

MONDAY, APRIL 15 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie

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tion and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for fourth-degree assault domestic violence, sentenced to 364 days in jail (292 suspended, 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for criminal trespass; $1,986 total fees and fine.

April 3 Larry Tull, 39, was sentenced to eight days in jail for criminal trespass and third-degree theft and fined $43; $43 total fine.

Jeffrey J. Baker, 21, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,100 suspended) for reckless endangerment; $2,390 total fees and fines.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, April 1 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River Tuesday, April 2 ARREST – Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake, Brandon Scott Fisher, 22, of Priest River was arrested for aggravated assault, malicious injury to property, resisting and obstructing an officer, and a Bonner County warrant.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT – Curtis Creek Rd., Priest River, report of a disorderly male.

VEHICLE THEFT – S. State Ave., Oldtown Wednesday, April 3 DISORDERLY CONDUCT – E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River, a 50-year-old Priest River woman was cited and released for possession of paraphernalia.

Thursday, April 4 DOMESTIC DISPUTE – Skunk Cabbage Rd., Priest River HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Dufort Rd., Priest River UNATTENDED DEATH – Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, a 56-year-old Newport man was cited and released for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – 4th St., Priest River, a 16-year-old male from Newport was cited and released for minor in possession of alcohol. Another 16-year-old male from Newport was cited and released for possession of alcohol and possession of paraphernalia.

Friday, April 5 ACCIDENT – Dufort Rd., Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE – Independence Rd., Newport Saturday, April 6 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – Ogilvie Lane, Oldtown, Allen Whitaker, 34, of Oldtown was arrested on warrants.

Sunday, April 7 THEFT – S. 1st St., Priest River BURGLARY – Akre Heights Drive, Blanchard RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Oldtown

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ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of Explorer driving erratically, almost hit a guardrail and swerving all over the road.

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

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TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 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 County School Board: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station

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Anthony Carson, 33, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (350 suspended) for second-degree vehicle prowling; $293 total fees.

Eric Gruner, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (362 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for reckless endangerment; $293

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Riley Hillestad, 18, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (354 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for criminal trespassing, third-degree theft and possession of stolen property; $1,368 total fees and fines.

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Wednesday, April 3 ASSAULT – Gray Rd, Newport, report of cold assault that happened Monday at unknown address.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Farber Lane, Ione, complainant reports it appears someone is shooting into the water.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of white Mustang speeding.

THEFT – Grizzly Loop, Newport, report of GPS stolen.

ARREST – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, Tiarae Dallie Thurman, 19, of Usk was arrested on tribal charges.

THEFT – W. 3rd St., Newport, report that red Mongoose bike was taken from the side yard.

ARREST – Hwy. 211, Cody Wyatt Reynolds, 25, of Richland was arrested on warrants.

HARASSMENT – Larsen Blvd., Metaline Falls, report of subjects driving by the house yelling and cussing in a white truck.

ARREST – Harry David Lashbrook, 49, of Spokane was transported from Bonner County jail on a warrant.

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THEFT – Hwy. 2, report that 20 gallons of diesel and other items are missing.

BURGLARY – Bobier Rd. N., report of shop broken into, tools missing.

BRUSH FIRE – Hwy. 31, report of burn pile out of control.

FIRE – Hwy. 31, report of house fire, everyone is out of house.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 211, subject reports someone came over to property and left the water running outside.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – Elmers Loop, report that subject is kicking complainant out of the house and threatening to hurt.

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death by her parents, brothers, and husbands Harvey, Frank and Gail, stepson Ralph, and son-inlaw Daniel. She is survived by her children and two stepchildren, 11 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

The family thanked the Peaceful Valley Church, Avalon Care Center Staff and her faithful friends.

Grandma “Lu” will be dearly missed, they said.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m. at Peaceful Valley Church at 201 Allen Road, Elk, WA 99009.

Mary Ann Redl Blanchard

Mary Ann (Gleason) Redl of Blanchard passed away April 4 at the age of 55.

She was born Nov. 14, 1957, in Torrance, Calif., to John Redl and Mary Gleason.

She graduated from Bishop Montgomery High School in 1975 and married the love of

her life, Martin Redl Jr., June 14, 1975. Mrs. Redl was a dedicated wife, a loving mother of six, and a proud grandmother. She was an amazing woman and one of the most caring people you would ever meet, family said. She would help anyone and gave everything she could.

Mrs. Redl is survived by her husband Martin Redl Jr.; sons Matthew, Jonathan and Michael; daughters Amanda, Cynthia and Regina; sister Patricia Owen; and grandson Vincent.

A memorial service will be held Friday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Church.

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

Karen Diane Doll Diamond Lake

Karen Diane Doll of Diamond Lake passed away March 31 in Spokane. She was 67.

She was born in 1945 in Ione and attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. She was

a logger and loved raising exotic birds. She was always proud of her children, loved the out-ofdoors and being an aviculturist.

Ms. Doll was especially proud of her Native American heritage, inherited from her family who were members of the Spokane Confederate Tribe of Indians.

She is survived by children and their spouses: Gene, Job, Justin, Corrine and Steve Rogers, and Bobbi Jo and William Owens; her stepchildren Mike, Donald, Bill and Jennifer Bingle, and Barbara and Mark Van Winkle; brothers and sisters Joe (and Juanita) Baker, Della (and Mel) Southern, and Sharon Houghtlind, and her life partner John Wing. She enjoyed 20 grandchildren and seven and a half great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son Joseph, parents Albert and Katherene Banning, and a brother, John.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 5 at the Church in the Wildwoods in Deer Park with Pastor Ben Foxworth officiating.

Interment followed at Elk Cemetery No. 1. Arrangements are with Lauer Funeral Home in Deer Park.

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- Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Dodge Ball Tournament: 6 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School Gym Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BASIC Meeting: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Community Center 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 Val-

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AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Northwoods Unleashed: 6:30 p.m.

- Circle Moon Theater Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown ‘Alice in Wonderland’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Newport United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Diabetic Support Group: 1 p.m.

- Newport Hospital, Call 509-4473556 Bingo by PRIDE Community Aces: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Northwoods Unleashed: 6:30 p.m.

- Circle Moon Theater Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW ‘Alice in Wonderland’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River.

Call Jan 208-946-6131

MONDAY, APRIL 15 Country Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

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PULLMAN – Several local students are named on the Washington State University honor roll for the Fall 2012 semester.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 ‘Alice in Wonderland’: 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House

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

Students on the honor roll include Paige Fry of Elk; Casey Holter of Metaline Falls; and Trevor Allemand, Audra

Biermann, Kady Carrougher, Megan Hitchens, Kayla Hopkins, Donna Molvik and Jordan Onley of Newport.

Let others pick through your stuff PRIEST RIVER – Winter is over and it’s time for spring cleaning. The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is organizing Priest River Pickers for Saturday, May 4, in downtown Priest River.

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Alvan “Al” Whittekiend Newport

Alvan “Al” Whittekiend of Newport passed away April 4 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He was 63.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 20 at 11 a.m. at the Crossover Church, 16607 Newport Highway, Mead.

A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

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ley Library, Cusick After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Family Movie Night: 5:30-8 p.m. Newport Library Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Asphalt Angels 7:00 PM Priest River Senior Center Spirit Lake Lions 7:00 PM Spirit Lake Civic Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Pancake and Burrito Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. - Fire Station 34, Fertile Valley and Jermain Road Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

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Rent a 19-foot space for $10 in the city park and High Street, which will be blocked off and become a picker’s paradise, organizers said. The event will be placed on the May Day commu-

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nity-wide yard sale map. For more information or to reserve a space, contact the chamber at 208-448-2721 or email prchamber@conceptcable. com.

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

B I R T H S Jesse Michael Barnes

Jesse Michael Barnes was born March 26 at noon to Heather Kuhn and Jerry Barnes of Newport. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18.25 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Lewis at Newport Hospital and Health Services.

He joins brother Christopher.

Maternal grandparents are Chris Kuhn and Lisa Wayland. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Lori Barnes.

George “Rocky” Fortner Diamond Lake

George “Rocky” Fortner of Diamond Lake passed away April 8 at the age of 66. He was born Sept. 24, 1946.

Community Cremation and Funeral in Spokane is in care of arrangements.

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Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Blanchard Spinners: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 1212:30 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m.

- TBA Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

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Must be an Idaho-certified nursing assistant. Longterm care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a teamoriented environment.

Vickie O’Connor, 208-265-9299 | 208-265-9710 Fax 1125 N. Division St. Sandpoint, ID 83864 Vickie_O’Connor@LCCA.com Visit us

Public Utility District

$46.28/hour Plus Excellent Benefits Seattle City Light is looking for a Chief Hydroelectric Operator to coordinate, schedule, monitor and evaluate the work of hydroelectric plant staff operating the Boundary Powerhouse systems. Boundary Powerhouse is located near Metaline Falls, WA in Northeast Washington State.

For more information and to apply, visit www.seattle.gov/jobs by 4/23/13. The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in the workforce.

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Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

www.foglepump.com Lic. # FOGLEPS095L4

208-267-7471 1-800-269-7471 Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

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Need HOP Poles!!

Call today for info

MAIL CARRIER: Part-time position, $10.16/ hour. See job description for the schedule, complete list of qualifications and essential job functions.

Obtain employment packet: Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Street Newport, Washington, (509) 4476499 or County website www.pendoreilleco.org Application deadline: April 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm. (9-2)

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

Steve West - (509) 675-3472 Skyler Johnson - (509) 690-3127 James Sheck - (208) 582-2437

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

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

Office (509) 738-4711 Fax (509) 738-4716

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

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

COUNSELING

Chief Hydroelectric Operator

Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

WE BUY TIMBER & LOGS

EOE/M/F/V/D – 39408

Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

Seattle City Light

(1-800) 533-6518

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Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

99% Customer Satisfaction A+ BBB Rating 30+ Years in Business

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CHIROPRACTIC

The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for a K-12 ESA School Guidance Counselor.

Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951.

The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

TrussTek

• WELL DRILLING • PUMPS • WATER TREATMENT

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LCCA.COM.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Roof & Floor Trusses

NOW HIRING Cooks, servers. Experience preferred. Excellent pay. Pub & Grill at StoneRidge. 355 StoneRidge Road, Blanchard. Apply in person Monday- Friday, 9:00-3:00. (10-3)

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Fast, friendly service since 1990

The Newport School District is accepting applications for the above coaching position.

Applications accepted through noon, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or by visiting www.newport.wednet.edu Equal Opportunity Employer.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Life Care Center of Sandpoint

BUSINESS SERVICES

THE WATER PROFESSIONALS

Newport School District

ATTORNEYS

Pend Oreille

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Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

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

DENTIST

MASSAGE THERAPY Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

The Willows - Massage & Bodywork Studio Judy C. Fredrickson, RN, LMP Newport -- (509) 671-7035

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(208) 448-2321

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HYPNOTHERAPY Purposeful Life Mastery Coaching

Dr. Douglas Rigg, P.H.D., CHt Registered Hypnotherapist Stop Smoking, Weight Loss, Motivation Individual and Groups - 509-589-0638

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers!

421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

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Kaniksu Village Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply

HOUSING FOR RENT

TENANTS...

Need a home?

Rental Homes Available Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

EQUAL HOUSING

www.nprents.com

OPPORTUNITY

109 E. 5th Ave.

Metaline Falls, WA

(509) 446-4100 TDD

1-425-562-4002 3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) Miner want ads work.

2 BEDROOM 1 bath mobile between Priest River and Newport.

No pets. Rent negotiable plus deposit. (208) 4374502. (8-tf) Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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NEWPORT HOUSE Near schools and park. 3 bedroom, 1 bath with carport. $650/ month. 1st and last. $500 damage/ cleaning deposit. No smoking!

No pets! Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 550-9083/ (509) 447-2346. (8-3p) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Very nice, large 1 bedroom apartment, Jacuzzi tub, Post Office building. Water, sewer, garbage and internet included. $465/ month plus deposit. (208) 610-9220. Other rentals available, too. (8-3) 1200 SQUARE FEET Cathedral ceilings. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. First plus deposit, includes water/ sewer/ garbage. Priest River. (208) 448-1823.(9-tf)

TWO BEDROOM 2 bath house in Cusick. $650/ month. Good credit and references required.

(801) 835-3440. (9-3p) DIAMOND LAKE AREA Custom home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage.

No pets. $725/ month (208) 610-6870.(9-3p) AVAILABLE May 1st, Newport. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer, covered parking, private patio and small yard. $600/ month. Call for information (208) 640-6771. (10-3p) $569 MONTH In Newport. 2 bedroom remodeled manufactured home. Water, sewer, garbage included. Small pet allowed. Deposit $550.

(509) 496-9686. (10-3p) Miner want ads work.

DIAMOND LAKE WATERFRONT On the beach! 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 car garage, washer and dryer. $800/ month. (509) 951-8886, (509) 447-3670. (10-3p)

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

Finished 32x42 shop with full bath, office/ kitchen. $159,500 owner contract.

Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 447-2346 or (509) 550-9083. (9-3p)

HOUSING FOR RENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

HOUSING FOR RENT

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NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE (509) 447-0119 Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

Accounting/Tax Service

Lighted & Secure In-Town Location

10 Minute Oil Change

No Appointment Necessary Free Vacuum & Window Wash

(509) 447-0120

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40 High St., Priest River, ID 208-448-0112

Construction

Construction

On Budget On Time EVERY TIME! Jody R. Blakley General Contractor

Jim 208-660-9131 ID#RCE-1494

WA #DEPENCI913N4

Equipment

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

208-691-7670 www.generaljody.com ID: RCE-32759

WA: BLAKLCC880MC

Flood Services

WATER

Open: Tuesday - Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-2:00 Closed Sunday & Monday

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Floors & More, Inc Husqvarna • Jonsered and Echo Chain Saws 682 High St., Priest River (208) 448-1522

Operating Since 1980 Professional, Experienced, Friendly Service Clean, Inspect, Masonry Repair Licensed and Bonded

Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580

• Affordable Tax Service • Any Size Business • Bookkeeping • Payroll, Taxes 218 High St. Priest River, ID 208-448-2941

• General Contractor • Roofing • Siding • Room Additions • Decks • Foundations • Manufactured Home Set-up 208-448-1869 208-660-4087 Harold Stutes Priest River

Ben Franklin

1707 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA www.deissnerlaw.com

Communication

Concrete

Construction

William Thompson

Spokane Rock Products

CLARK CONSTRUCTION

General Manager Montana & Northern Idaho

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

Custom Homes

Dog Boarding & Training Family Atmosphere

Elk, Washington

River

City RCE Electrical Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

FREE Estimates Matt Dahlin

41 Homes built in the city since 1974

509-447-5209 or (509) 671-0171 Lic. # CLARKC*110CG Model Home By Appointment

Alluring Events Sarah Webb Complete Event

• Coordination • Rentals • Linens • Chair Covers • Creative Design • Fresh Floral

(509) 671-2276

ID License # RCT-1510 WA License # STUTEC *92306

Oldtown, ID • (208) 437-4822

www.chandreafarms.com

Lic# RIVERCE886B7

(509) 475-6476 alluringevents@live.com www.alluring-events.com

Flood Services

Florist Florist

Florist

Fuel

Fuel

HOUSE FLOODED - BROKEN PIPE?

Flood Dryout Services Mold Inspection & Remediation Remodeling & Repairs Friendly Pre Purchase Home Inspections Insurance Claims Consulting Brooks Swanson (CMI) (CMRC) General Contractor RCT-13983 ALLAMA5940N5

(208) 448-2950

Floral

Traditions

208-448-2611 866-973-7673 Priest River

Flowers Plants Chocolates Balloons Tuxedos Gifts

1-800-858-5013

208-448-2095 100 McKinley • Priest River

Landscaping/Yard Services

Painting

Plumbing

Need dependable help with YARDWORK?

LIBERTY PAINTING

KARDOS

(208) 610-5747 (208) 437-0174

Conscientious & Reliable

Lic#KARDOP*051K6 KARDOTS055NB

Heating/AC

Bonded • Insured • WA #AMERIEH901G

Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

218 Cedar St. Priest River, ID 208-448-1812

Heating/AC

Insurance

Internet

Complete Heating, Cooling & Duct Systems

The Amanda Kasper Agency Amanda Kasper

MPA, BA Agent/Owner

Gas Fireplaces & Inserts

(208) 448-1439

Office [509] 255-3250 Mobile [720] 883-4250

EVERYTHING INTERNET

WiFi - $36.95/Month Dial UP - Web Services Internet Telephone No contract required

24 Hour Service: 509-671-6952

Priest River

amandakasper509@gmail.com

(509) 447-3067 or 1-888-800-POVN (7686)

Printing

Recycling

Sawmilling

Storage

509-447-4962

Printing & Design at the Miner “Where our High Standards Meet Yours” Corner of Hwy 2 & Spokane Ave. (509) 447-2433

Licensed in WA & ID

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353

Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Toilets - Portable

Towing

Veterinary

Veterinarian

Excess

Newport

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

Portable Chemical Toilets 2654 E. Hwy 2 • Oldtown, ID

• Towing • Lockouts • Jump Starts • Tire Changes • Recovery

Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Dan Herrin D.V.M. (208) 437-2800

(208) 437-2145 Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

Call us today!

2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

• Furnaces • Radiant Heat

Installations • Service Free Quotes

Delivering Propane & Fuel to All of Pend Oreille & Bonner Counties!

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline

208-437-3513

YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

Wood Stoves - Gas Stoves - Pellet Stoves & Oil Furnaces Available • We Service All Major Brands • Air Leakage Testing Available

PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL

125 N. Washington Ave., Newport

509-447-4416

208-610-1223

509-447-1200

Floral Plants Gifts Home Decor Floral & Home

Layout Services to Full Color Printing

509-671-7855

Newport

Fleur de Lis

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

robs-heating-cooling@hotmail.com

(208) 448-2290

OFF Wills

“Our Variety Shows”

LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED WA & ID

Available 24/7

(208) 437-0224

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Cell 509-710-8939

Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Washington & Idaho

1335 HWY. 2 EAST, OLDTOWN, ID

50%

CHANDREA FARMS

Priest River

Rent by the day, week, biweekly, month

Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Dog & Cat Boarding and Daycare “Your Pets Home Away From Home”

Do-It-Yourself Digital Photo Center 4x6 30¢ 5x7 79¢ 8x10 $249 CD $149

WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT

Portable Service

Specializing in Social Security & Personal Injury FREE Initial Consultation

Stutes Construction

OWNER/INSTALLER/ SERVICE

Towing, LLC

Attorney at Law

Licensed in Washington and Idaho

Event Planning/Rentals

• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies

Lawn Services

Dustin Deissner

Electrical Services

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

Wild Coyote

Attorney

Dog Boarding

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

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Digital Photos

Priest River Glass

Richard 16 years experience

ADOPTION -- Active Executive and Future StayHome Mom, Unconditional love awaits miracle 1st baby. Expenses paid 1-888-919-1604 Steve & Norma

Contracting

Heating/AC

• Mowing • Trimming • Cleanup • Pruning • Flower Beds • Sprinkler Repair

ADOPT: Your baby will be raised with Love & security.

Exp. paid. Sue & Frank, 1-888-449-0803.

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Health Foods

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ADOPTION

Owners Bob & Jane Clark

Glass

208-448-2511

Animal Boarding

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AMERICAN SERVICES

Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

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Cliff McDermeit 23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

Idaho RCE-12308 Washington-FLOORMI974J1

Commercial • Residential

NEWPORT 319 South Cass. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 kitchens, attached garage, one storage shed/ garage. Newly refinished wood floors, newly painted inside and out. Reduced price- asking $94,000.00. (509) 4451153. (10-3p)

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The Remodeling Specialists!

Inc.

Chimney Sweep

Jake’s Chimney Sweep

We Offer: • Brakes • Engine • Air Conditioning Performance • Oil Changes • Electronics • Engine Repair • Diagnostics • Transmission • Steering & Repair Suspension • Full Service • Exhaust Service Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Hwy. 2, South of Newport

Specializing in Custom & Log Home Construction “Lodge Logs” Log Home Dealer Foundations, Framing, Siding, Roofing, Decks, ETC. www.dependable-contracting.com

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Office Services

Give your important Business Message 100% Market Coverage in 3 publications for only $14.50 a week Automotive

Miner want ads work.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Automotive

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217 N State Ave. Oldtown, ID

CASH REWARD LEAD BRASS COPPER ALUMINUM STAINLESS STEEL ACTION Recycling/ Phoenix Metals, Inc.

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TOP PRIC PAID

E. 911 Marietta (East of Hamilton) (509) 483-4094

Mountain Mobile Sawmilling at Your Site!

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Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Call Matt Lemas for an Estimate

Well Drilling

Wrecking Yard

PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE 5 Sizes

Resident Manager Highway 57 ~ 1 1/2 Miles from Hwy. 2 (208) 448-1273

Yard Care

Lady Lawncare

Well Drilling & Pump Service Since 1964

Bus: 208-437-4168 Cell: 208-946-6944 stevepitts@verizon.net

Now Paying Top Dollar for your junkers Cars • Trucks • Machinery

Is your yard screaming for attention?

We’ll scream back at a reasonable rate.

24 Years Experience

Full service yard care & spring cleanup

TERI-FIC AUTO SALVAGE

e Fre tes m i a Est

Newport (509) 447-2487 Chewelah (509) 935-4095

Deb & Debbie 509-710-3976

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Equipment Operator/Mechanic

Archeologist II

Summary of Functions: In the Kalispel Tribe’s Natural Resources Department; Terrestrial Division; Cultural Resources Program, this individual would serve as a mid-level archaeologist under general supervision. From the Usk Natural Resources Offices, this employee will work independently in conducting professional historic/archaeological studies and/or research and provide analyses and assessments of various land altering undertakings occurring within the Ceded Lands of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Primary duties include regular and documented field inspections/monitoring of historic properties located within the Pend Oreille River Basin and Kalispel Ceded Lands, preconstruction inventories for presence/absence of historic properties in proximity to proposed habitat improvement projects sponsored or cosponsored by the Tribe, and written reports summarizing observations/ recommendations for the same. Secondary to these duties the incumbent shall assist in site evaluation of two archaeological sites a year in collaboration with the department’s Archaeologist IV. Such assistance shall consist of manual excavation of soils, recovery of diagnostic samples, descriptive analysis of artifacts recovered, and periodic supervision of technicians or students/volunteers during the field season, and contribution in lab analyses and report preparation.

Ability to: write and speak clearly and effectively in a group of people including the ability to synthesize research findings and formulate effective strategy for cultural resources management, perform a variety of outdoor work in inclement weather; organize and schedule research or management studies; utilize field computers for routine data collection and word processing tasks; prepare written reports and make oral presentations; Operate GPS and other electronic laboratory and field equipment; prepare and monitor project budgets SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS Must possess a valid Driver’s License and be eligible for coverage under the Tribes’ vehicle policy and insurance; Must be able to effectively operate off road vehicles and outboard motor boat; Must be willing to travel for work projects, meetings, training and conference participation as necessary; Must be willing to work extended hours at times; Must be in good physical condition to be able to work and hike in inclement weather conditions and over variable and rugged terrain; Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment and work variable hours as the work dictates.

For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com Or applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.

We exercise Indian Preference and are a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace

Online

No matter where you are on the globe, your community goes with you.

Oldtown Auto Sales

303 N. State Ave. • Oldtown

208-437-4011

www.oldtownautos.com

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

2008 Ford F150 4x4 XLT $21,995 2004 Chev 4x4 Excab $14,995 w/New Meyer Snowplow 2002 Tahoe 25ft Trailer w/TIM $11,495

1999 Kit 30ft 5th Wheel Trailer $9,995 2003 Buick Park Avenue $7,995 1940 Dodge 4Door Sedan $5,995 2000 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD $5,495 1998 Dodge Durango 4x4 $4,995 2003 Ford Focus 4D $4,695 2002 Dodge Intrepid 26K Miles $4,695 2005 Ford Taurus 121K Miles $3,995 1980 Chev 1 ton 4x4 $3,995 $2,695 $2,495 $2,495 $1,495

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Read them every week.

Miner subscribers have free access all the time.

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For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com Or Applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.

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Certificates, Licenses, Regulations: MCTS in SQL Server Development 2008 Required

For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com Or Applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.

1995 Buick Lesabre 4D 1990 Ford F250 4x4 2002 Chev Express Van 1994 Ford Van

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Qualifications Associate’s degree or equivalent in IT or closely related field required. BA in IS, IT, or IS/Business a strong plus.

Two years experience in following areas: • Receiving and prioritizing support requests from users and management.

• Supporting users with business and productivity applications.

• Writing reports with tools such as Crystal Reports, Cognos, Excel, Access, SQL and HTML. At least two years working with a business unit such as Accounting, HR, Hospitality, Purchasing, or etc.; At least one year demonstrated experience working in a Citrix Environment; Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in SQL required; Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following systems: MAS 500, Ultipro, Kronos, Visual One, or Infogenesis; Experience with contemporary Windows operating systems; Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.

SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS Must possess a valid Driver’s License and be eligible for coverage under the Tribes’ vehicle policy and insurance; Must possess a valid CDL; Work history must reflect excellent attendance; Must be in good physical condition and be able to bend, stoop, lift, carry and move items weighing up to 70 pounds; Must be able to work in a multicultural environment and work variable hours, long days, early mornings, holidays, and weekends as the work dictates.

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Summary of Functions: Support users with issues concerning usage of various software applications and reports throughout KTEA. Work closely with the business units to automate their manual processes. Work with users in the tuning and problem resolution of software applications. Define, design, develop, support, and maintain reports from various application databases using applicable reporting tools. Install, configure, troubleshoot, and secure application software related to the business units.

Qualifications: Prefer AA degree: Applicants with a two year degree in construction, equipment mechanic or related field will be given preference; HS Diploma or GED and 8 years related experience operating heavy machinery; Knowledge of: understand the general principals of fish & wildlife restoration and management and how heavy equipment is used to create habitat or alter landscapes; Ability to: schedule, plan, and log equipment use and maintenance; Qualified to operate tracked excavators, front end loaders, backhoe, skid steer, dozer, earth scraper and articulated dump truck; Competent welding and fabrication skills; Qualifies to load, unload and haul equipment to multiple job sites.

Knowledge of: methods and practices of archaeological survey and excavation; demonstrated record of technical writing meeting peer review standards; a functional understanding of Federal and applicable state regulations relevant to cultural resources management in the region; standard laboratory and field methods and statistical data processing related to archaeological research.

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The Kalispel Tribe of Indians Economic Authority IT Department which is responsible for the IT functions for the Kalispel Tribal Government, Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority, Northern Quest Resort and Casino and the Kalispel Franchise Operations is seeking an experienced Application Support Analyst for their Usk location.

Summary of Functions: The Equipment Operator/Mechanic I will be utilized throughout the Kalispel Tribe Natural Resources Department (Forestry, Fire Management, Wildlife, and Fisheries) performing a variety of technical tasks associated with heavy equipment operation and general maintenance of Tribal equipment and/ or rented equipment. Incumbent will lead and operate a variety of equipment in challenging locations and environmental conditions. This position is a permanent seasonal position where the incumbent may be required to work in remote areas under all weather conditions and may include work hours that start before dawn and/or continue late into the evening dependant on project requirements and timelines. The Equipment Operator/Mechanic will also provide support to other projects as needed.

Qualifications: A Bachelors degree in Anthropology, History, or related field and 3 years of experience in CRM and/or research archaeology. Applicants having experience working with habitat types located in Northeast Washington or the Idaho Panhandle are preferred.

HELP WANTED

Application Support Analyst Needed

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Usk, Washington is seeking a permanent seasonal Equipment Operator/Mechanic

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Usk, Washington is seeking an Archeologist II.

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201371 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Pend Oreille No. 12-2-00225-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION OneWest Bank, FSB, its successors in interest and/ or assigns, Plaintiff, v.

Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John H. DeBoer; Rebecca Lynn DeBoer; United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS Unknown Heirs and Devisees of John H. DeBoer; Rebecca Lynn DeBoer; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint.

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after March 1, 2013, and defend the real property foreclosure action in Pend Oreille County Superior Court, and answer the complaint of OneWest Bank, FSB, (“Plaintiff”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below.

In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, and legally described as follows: LOTS 9, BLOCK 2 OF MC CLOUD CREEK ACRES, PEUD OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD PLAT THEREOF. MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS: LOTS 9, BLOCK 2 OF MC CLOUD CREEK ACRES, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORD PLAT THEREOF. Commonly known as: 411 Virginia Lane, Newport, WA 99156.

DATED this 27th day of February, 2013.

ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.S.

Janaya L. Carter, WSBA #32715 Lauren Davidson Humphreys, WSBA #41694 Valerie I. Holder, WSBA #42968 Jennifer Russell, WSBA #45255 Babak Shamsi, WSBA #43839 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13555 SE 36th Street, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 Published in The Newport Miner March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, and 10, 2013. (5-6)

_________________ 201393 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREIILE Case No. 13-4-00010-9 Probate Notice to Creditors IN RE. The Estate of Herbert Takashi Kubota, Deceased.

Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of March 19, 2013.

Date of first publication March 27, 2013. /s/ George Kubota, Jr. George Kubota, Jr. c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner March 27, April 3 and 10, 2013. (8-3)

________________ 2013102 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OWNER/LOCAL AGENCY: Town of Ione, Washington CONTINUED ON 10B

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CONTINUED FROM 9B PROJECT: Houghton Street Reconstruction Project TIB Project No. 6-E889(001)-1 ENGINEER: TD&H Engineering, Inc. 303 E. 2nd Avenue Spokane, WA (509) 622-2888 Sealed bids for the following described construction will be received

by Town of Ione at: (1) By mail to the office of the Clerk-Treasurer at P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139, until 2:00 P.M., P.S.T., of the bid opening date. Notification by the Post Office will be considered as actual receipt of the bid by the Town of Ione.

(2) In the office of ClerkTreasurer, City Hall, 207 Houghton, Ione, Washington, until 2:00 P.M, P.S.T., of the bid opening date. Bids delivered in person will be received only at the office of Clerk-Treasurer.

The bid opening date for this project shall be APRIL 17, 2013. The bids will be publicly opened and read after 2:00 P.M. on this date.

Bids must be completed on a lump sum and unit price basis as indicated on the BID PROPOSAL. Contract bid documents may be examined at the following locations: 1) TOWN OF IONE, 207 Houghton, Ione, WA 99139 (509) 285-4020 2) TD&H Engineering, 303 E. 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 622-2888 3) Standard Digital, 256 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 624-2985 4) Spokane Regional Plan Center 209 N. Havana Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 328-9600 5) Inland Northwest AGC, 4935 E. Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 534-1446 6) Associated Builders & Contractors, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway #100, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (509) 534-0826 Prospective bidders shall make all requests for clarifications to Randy Noble, TD&H Engineering in writing at the above address or to randy.noble@ tdhengineering.com. No verbal clarifications will be made.

Contract documents are available at www.

TDHplanroom.com . Documents can be viewed and/ or purchased online. The Planholders’ List is also available at the website.

All addenda will be issued through email. Bidders must order online to be placed on the Planholder’s List and to receive automatic e-mail notification of addenda. Standard Digital should be contacted with website and plan ordering questions.

Brief description of work: This contract provides for the improvement of approximately 1,200 LF of Houghton Street between the POVA Railroad Crossing and SR-31 in accordance with the Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Work includes but is not be limited to contractor mobilization, excavation, crushed surfacing, drainage items, HMA Paving, cement concrete sidewalks and driveways, pavement markings, temporary traffic control devices, seeding and fertilizing, project identification sign, and other incidental items.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects, to reject any or all bids, to accept a proposal from the lowest responsible bidder on the basis of any combination of the bid schedules, republish the call for bids, revise or cancel the work, or require the work to be done in another way if it is in

the Owner’s best interests.

Each bidder must deposit with bid, security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, subject to the conditions provided for in the bid procedures and conditions. No bidder may withdraw a bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract. The Town of Ione hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

This project is being funded by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB).

Jessica Davis, Mayor Town of Ione, Washington

both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 3, 2013. /s/ Harold Richards Harold Richards, Personal Representative /s/ Sylvia Richards Sylvia Richards, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156

Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 10, 2013. (8, 10)

2013113 TOWN OF IONE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held in Council Chambers by the Town of Ione on April 17, 2013, at 7:15 p.m., on the statutory creation of a Town of Ione and Pend Oreille County Joint Airport Zoning Board, in accordance with the Airport Zoning Act, RCW 14.12.030(2), and FAR Part 77, Far Part 150 and the 2009 Airport Layout Plan, approved and adopted by the Ione Town Council on October 6, 2010.

Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk

_________________ 2013106 FOUND A Trek 26 inch bicycle was found in the Quail Ave area December 5, 2012. To identify contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriffs Office at (509) 447-3151 x 1903.

Published in The Newport Miner April 10 and 17, 2013. (10-2)

_________________ 2013109 NOTICE OF HEARING The Pend Oreille County Civil Service Commission, pursuant to RCW 41.14.060, will hold a public hearing regarding proposed Civil Service Rules and Regulations on April 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA. Copies available for review at same address or by calling 509447-2712.

Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2013. (9-2)

_________________ 2013111 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 13-4-00012-5 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) The Estate of Margaret Hulda Richards, 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

Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 10, and 17, 2013. (9-3)

_________________ 2013112 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have changed the time their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on 25 April 2013 - to 4:30 P.M. The meeting will be held at the PUD, Box Canyon Conference Room. /s/ Colleen Auble Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2013. (9-2)

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_________________ 2013114 THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 13-4-00011-7 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Estate of: Chester Franklin Averyt, Deceased The person 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 provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the court. 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 11.040.020(1) (c) ; 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 3, 2013.

Personal Representative: Tracy Bennett Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda J. Mathis

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Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St. Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/ Linda J. Mathis Linda Mathis Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA# 16495 301 W. Spruce St, Suite B Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-5929 Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 10, and 17, 2013. (9-3)

_________________ 2013115 JOB OPENING PORT OF PEND OREILLE PEND OREILLE VALLEY RAILROAD The Port of Pend Oreille (POVA) is accepting applications for permanent railroad employment. An application may be obtained at the Port office, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA 99180, or by calling 509-445-1090.

The Port requires applicants to pass a pre-employment physical, which includes drug and alcohol testing. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Applications must be returned by 1:00 p.m. April 12, 2013. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Manager Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2013. (9-2)

_________________ 2013110 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7763.27420 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association successor in interest to Washington Mutual Bank Grantee: Brett Hebdon and Karen Hebson, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2004 0276797 Tax Parcel ID No.: 453015 11 0001 Abbreviated Legal: 1-56 f8 E1\2NE1\4NE1\4 LYING SOUTH OF COUNTY RD #133 15-30-45, Pend Oreille Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On May 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: That part of the East half of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 30 North, Range 45, East of the Willamette Meridian, Pend Oreille County, Washington. More Accurately Described As: That part of the East half of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 30 North, Range 45 EWM, lying South of County Road #133, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 102 Enchanted Forest Lane Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 08/17/04, recorded on 08/27/04, under Auditor’s File No. 2004 0276797, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Brett D. Hebdon and Karen L. Hebdon, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Land Title, a Washington corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Washington Mutual Bank, a Washington corporation, as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided

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solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 1/23/2013 Monthly Payments $27,848.42 Lender’s Fees & Costs $137.72 Total Arrearage $27,986.14 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $472.50 Statutory Mailings $30.00 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $572.50 Total Amount Due: $28,558.64 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $107,180.35, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 03/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on May 10, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 04/29/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 04/29/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 04/29/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Brett D. Hebdon 102 Enchanted Forest Lane Newport, WA 99156 Brett D. Hebdon 2301 North Wilbur Road Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Karen L. Hebdon 102 Enchanted Forest Lane Newport, WA 99156 Karen L. Hebdon 2301 North Wilbur Road Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Brett D. Hebdon 2885 Sanford Avenue Southwest Granville, MI 49418 Karen L. Hebdon 2885 Sanford Avenue Southwest Granville, MI 49418 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/18/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/18/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee,

whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 1/23/2013 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 5861900. (TS# 7763.27420) 1002.163710-File No. Published in The Newport Miner April 10 and May 1, 2013

_________________ 2013116 PUBLIC NOTICE In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of Pend Oreille SHARI JAYLENE HICKS, PETITIONER, vs.

DAVID NOEL HICKS, RESPONDENT. Cause No. 01-3-000047 The State of Washington to the said Shari Jaylene Hicks: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this motion, to wit, within sixty days after the 10th day of April, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the motion of the respondent David Noel Hicks and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for respondent David Noel Hicks, at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, relief will be granted according to the motion, which has been filed with the clerk of said court to modify and terminate order for protection.

EOWEN S. ROSENTRATER 108 N. Washington St., Suite 402 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 and 15, 2013.

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_________________ 2013118 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In and for the County of Spokane No.: 13-4-00480-3

Probate Notice to Creditors In the Estate Of: Sheehan Greis, Deceased The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. 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 the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: APRIL 10, 2013 (Pend Oreille County) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: ROBIN AHRENS DATED this 10th day of April 2013.

MALPASS LAW OFFICE, P.S. Lisa Malpass Childress, WSBA #34057 Attorney for Personal Representative 1212 N. Washington, Suite 120 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17 and 24, 2013. (10-3)

_________________ 2012119 LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (LWSD) Lancelot Well Source Improvement Project LENCELOT WELL #2 CONSTRUCTION INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Lenora Water and Sewer District, located at 1091 Lenora Drive, P.O. Box 297, Usk, WA 99180, until 1 P.M. on May 8, 2013 for construction of a municipal water system improvement project. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately following the close of bid receipt. No late or faxed bids will be accepted.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10 A.M. on April 22, 2013 at the LWSD office located at 1091 Lenora Drive, Usk, WA 99180.

The project consists of construction, development, and pump testing of an eight inch (8”) diameter water well.

Bidding documents for the project are prepared

by North Engineering and Surveying.

Availability of Bidding Documents: Bona fide general contractors may be purchase Bidding Documents from Standard Digital located at 256 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone (509) 624-2985. Bidding Documents are also available for viewing at Spokane Regional Planning Center located at 209 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202, (509)328-9600. Questions may be answered at the pre-bid conference or by contacting Bart North, PE at (208) 773-8370.

Bid Security: A certified or bank cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, payable to the Lenora Water and Sewer District,

or bid bond executed by a licensed bonding company is required with each bid.

Rejection of Bids: LWSD shall have the right to reject any or all bids not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bidding document or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

LWSD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (small, minority- and women-owned businesses) are encouraged to submit bids.

All work performed on the project will be subject to the higher of State of Washington Prevailing Wage or Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage requirements.

This project is funded by a federal loan from the Department of Health, Public Works Board and Department of Commerce Drinking Water State Revolving Loan fund program.

Published in The Newport Miner April 10 and 17, 2013. (10-2)

_________________ 2013120 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 5th, 2013, receive a complete application from Jerry Graves requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to construct a garage closer than twenty five feet to the front property line. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/ constructed at least 25 feet from the front property line. location: Lot 2 Blk 2 Stanhope’s 1st; Within Sec. 36, T31N, R44E, WM (5322 N. Shore Rd.). Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept.

A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM April 25th, 2013 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm May 14th 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center.

Dated: April 08, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 2013.

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