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Tribe has come a long way Casino opening latest development

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Kalispel Casino, located just north of Cusick, opens this week, the latest in a $10.5 million Kalispel Park project the tribe has been building for more than a year. A grand opening for tribal members was held Monday, April 8, with several tribal members recalling a time when the Kalispels didn’t have much beyond each other. “It’s a special day for the Kalispel people, who began with little to nothing,” tribal elder Francis Cullooyah said, remembering the days before the tribe’s Northern Quest Resort and Casino were built in Airway Heights about 20 years ago. Tribal chairman Glen Nenema, the longest serving tribal leader in the nation, said he remembers when he first got into tribal government, there was a telephone with a party line and not much else at tribal headquarters. The tribe has come a long way since then, he said. He echoed other speakers when he said,

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“I’m proud to be a Kalispel.” The casino project is built on 240 acres that have always been part of the reservation, he said. Curt Holmes, tribal council member and Executive Director of Public and Governmental Affairs for the tribe, said the Kalispel Casino is the latest of the tribe’s endeavors. “It’s a big day for the Kalispels but we have had a lot of big days,” he said. The opening of the

TOP: The Kalispel Casino is opening Friday. The 20,000 square foot casino has 120 slot machines and will employ 40-50 workers. It is part of the $10.5 million Kalispel Park that includes a grocery store, gas station and car lot, with a RV park and a storage facility set to open this summer. It is located just north of Cusick. RIGHT: Khara and Kaylani Treetop spin the wheel for some extra play credit during the grand opening for tribal members Monday, April 8.

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Pend Oreille Mine closing By Don Gronning Of The Miner

METALINE FALLS – The handwriting has been on the wall for months and last week Pend Oreille Mine formally announced that it will exhaust its remaining reserves and go into a care and maintenance status in the third quarter of 2019, which starts in July. That will mean the loss of more than 200 mining jobs that pay $30-$40 an hour. “Following the transition to Care and Maintenance, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction of approximately 210 full time positions with approximately 35 employees remaining at the operation for Care and Maintenance activities,” mine

general manger Mark Brown wrote in an email. “This is a sad announcement for Pend Oreille, however it is necessary as the mine has exhausted its reserves.” Brown said depressed world zinc prices made continued exploration infeasible. The mine stopped exploring for new zinc in October 2018, he said, and has been mining reserves since. The world price of zinc has declined more than 30 percent in 2018 from a 10-year high of $3,375 a tonne to $2,285 in midSeptember, before finishing the year down 23 percent. The price has since rebounded somewhat, to $2,890. Brown said the area has potential for further zinc mining if the prices rise. “The mine will be in care and

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maintenance, which is expressly to maintain the asset, when not in production,” Brown said. “Care and maintenance will preserve the asset for optionality in the future, including potential future operation, based on market conditions and other factors.” He said the mine has reached the end of reserves that are currently viable to extract. The area around the mine and region is geologically favorable and highly prospective for zinc, he said. Brown said the company will support employees as the mine transitions, including providing help finding work within Teck Resources, the mine’s owners. Employment and financial coun-

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A cougar killed a goat sometime during the night of Friday, March 22 near Walnut and Larch streets in Newport. “It is the first confirmed cougar incident within the city limits of Newport in the last 11 years,” said officer Severin Erickson, of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “It is the first time we have had to remove a cougar form the city limits in my career.” The owner of the goat reported the death to the Pend Oreille County dispatch and told the dispatcher he believed it was a cougar. WDFW officer Douglas King found the deceased goat in a well-fenced enclosure. He discovered cougar tracks in the snow around the enclosure and called in local houndsman, Chris Jones.

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B r i e f ly Oldtown council approves tractor purchase OLDTOWN – When the bridge reconstruction on Highway 41 in Oldtown is complete, the city of Oldtown is responsible for maintaining at least a portion of the sidewalks. With that in mind, the city council approved the purchase of a $27,877.35 tractor at Monday night’s meeting. Because Oldtown is a government entity, it received a 20 percent discount on the machine. It will come with a sweeper, bucket, blade and snow blower and will be suited for any skid steer attachment.

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The council agreed that it could be used in many cases aside from the sidewalks on the bridge, and could replace other city equipment. Mostly, it will be used to provide safe passage for pedestrians. “We’ve got to take care of our people. We’ve got to take care of our pedestrians,” mayor Lonnie Orr said. Also Monday night, the council approved a bid of $5,800 to replace the electric furnace in the Oldtown Rotary Park visitor center with a propane furnace. The current system does not warm the newest portion of the visitor center during winter months.

NEWPORT – Learn how the Pend Oreille County Historical Society is run and how it benefits the community Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. during a behind the scenes tour. The historical society and the Calispel Library are hosting the tour. Refreshments will be served and merchandise will be available at a 20 percent discount. The Pend Oreille County Historical Society is located at 402 S. Washington Ave., Newport. For more information call 800-366-3654 ext. 2 or email pamt@pocld.org.

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Casino: Park of the goal is giving young people a place to work From Page 1A

Northern Quest Resort and Casino in 2000 was a big day, as was the opening of the Camas Center for Community Wellness in 2008. The tribe started its own utility last year, which supplies electricity to Northern Quest, another big day. The Kalispel Market opened last summer, providing a fresh fruit and vegetables in an area that was otherwise a food desert. Holmes said the tribe has been working for some time on Kalispel Park. “It’s been a long time dream of the tribe to build businesses that contribute to the sustainable growth of the area,” he said. “We’ve spent several years creating and improving infrastructure at

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Kalispel Park, and I feel like we’ve built something special for locals, but also given tourists a reason to visit beautiful Northeast Washington.” The tribal grand opening drew members from outside the area, including Louise Becker, who attended Cusick High School in the early 50s. Back then she was known as Louise Garrick, the granddaughter of Lucy and Baptiste Big Smoke, one of the tribe’s last chiefs. She and her husband Phil, a retired Idaho District Court Judge, came from Gooding, Idaho to attend the open house. Louise is a retired teacher. She vividly remembers the poverty times when people would sometimes have to choose between food or going to the doctor. “I can’t believe how

far the tribe has gone from living in poverty to today,” she said. Holmes said he also remembers the days when the tribe was poor. He jokes of Francis Cullooyah, “forgetting” to hang up the party phone line. “We’d have to drive up and tell him to hang up,” Holmes said. “I think he did it on purpose,” someone in the audience said. “He’s smiling now. I think he wanted to sleep.” Holmes said part of the idea behind the Kalispel Park is to give young people a place to work in Pend Oreille County. He said the tribe has doubled in members since Northern Quest opened. Tribal member Alia Russell will be the operations manager for the Kalispel Casino. The casino

Too many roads, not enough money By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County does not have enough money to fix all the roads that are in disrepair in the county. They are going to have to focus on the roads that can be salvaged and allow the worst of the roads to go back to gravel. “There are certain roads in the county that are in a state of decay and are not salvageable,” said Craig Jackson, county public works director. “They guys have been trying to fix them but it is not worth it.” The county has been letting the whole system fall apart because of lack of funding. Now they are trying to maintain the roads that are still in good repair, Jackson said. Main roads with the most traffic are their first priority. It costs a lot less to maintain those roads. “We need three times more money to keep the roads where they are now,” Jackson said. “We are working with about 30 cents on the dollar.” It costs $2,400 per mile to chip seal a road. It costs $350 per mile to run a grater on a gravel road three times a year, and $1,050 for dust control. That is a savings of $1,000 per mile. It cost $3,500 per perma-patch to fix potholes. County personnel is not going to take the roads back to gravel; they are just going to let them return to gravel on their own. They are so close to gravel already that it is not a question of repair but having to dig up the road and

repave it. The roads still have oil on them so they are not going to remove the oil and grind them to gravel. “There are roads that look like shattered glass, like Overlook Drive,” Jackson said. “It can’t be fixed. There is nothing we can do for it.” There are not enough funds to repave whole streets and grants only cover main roads. If residents are deadest on having something done to the road they can help the county pay for the repairs. The only other option the county can offer is to take the road back to gravel. “I don’t like saying it, but it’s the truth,” Jackson said. “People are going to say, we already pay a levy, and we do. It is used on county roads, but it is not enough to maintain the roads at their current level.” The county is going to catalog all the roads to determine which roads will be categorized as unsalvageable. So far, four examples of roads that will go back to gravel are the north half of North Robarge Road, last half of Otter Lane all of Overlook Drive and all of Waterview. “We have a small bag of money and 500 miles of roads,” Jackson said. “We are trying to save the roads we can.” The county commissioners are not happy about the prospect either, but there is not much they can do. “None of us like it,” Commissioner Karen Skoog said. “We would prefer to have them maintained, but here is a funding problem. Craig is looking at a realistic approach.”

will employ 40 people. The casino itself has 120 slot machines in a 4,200 square foot gaming area. The Wetlands is a family friendly restaurant, with Mac and Cheese, Frito Pie and Indian Tacos offered. The fry bread is made with a traditional Indian fry bread recipe from a tribal member. The Slough is a neighborhood-style bar located in the casino. It features two pool tables and a shuffleboard. Holmes said the casino project is being built in two phases, with a hotel considered for the second phase. The first phase will include the casino, the

Kalispel Market, the gas station, Birdshack Chicken, Kalispel RV Resort and Kalispel Storage. The RV resort and storage facility are set to open this summer, as will tiny house rentals. If the demand warrants it, the tribe may build a hotel in phase II, Holmes said. He said the tribe needs at least six months of data on the casino before deciding, but if that is positive, it could go up fairly quickly. Holmes said a 20room hotel costs about the same to operate as a 40 or 50 room one, so the tribe is looking at that. If the demand is there, a 100-room hotel could be built, he said.

Snowmobiling injury on Calispel Peak

CHEWELAH – A Stevens County snowmobiler crashed and broke his leg while snowmobiling with his friends on Calispel Peak Sunday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m. The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, Sgt. Questin Youk and Fire District 5 coordinated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Air Force Survival School from Fairchild

Air Force Base in Spokane to get Karl Shoemaker to safety. “It took a couple of hours to coordinate with everyone because the weather was foggy and windy,” sheriff Glenn Blakeslee said. WDFW personnel hiked up to Shoemaker and the Air Force flew in by helicopter to transport Shoemaker to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Cougar: Majority of sightings on edge of town

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The dogs tracked the adult sized female cougar one third of a mile from the house. The officer caught and euthanized the cougar around noon. Based on evidence in the area of the incident they determined the cougar was exhibiting abnormal behavior. “That is why we euthanized it,” Erickson said. The cougar was estimated to be between the age of a sub-adult and an adult. The carcass was sent to the WDFW lab to determine the age and have a F+DNA sample taken. It was healthy and had no signs of lactation that would indicate cubs. The majority of cougar sightings happen on the edge of the city limits near the head of Wolf Trail or in the Forest Service area, Erickson said. “Most of the sightings near town are unconfirmed or are a different species,” Erickson said. Citizens have the right to protect their property, pets, livestock and themselves. Citizens have the right to shoot a cougar only if it is an immediate threat, it is safe to shoot and they call it in immediately. The carcass must be collected by the WDFW and can’t be kept by the shooter. “We advise people not to feed wildlife near the edge of town,” Erickson said. “It brings predators and prey into town.” To report a shooting call the WDFW at 877-933-9847 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For 24hour reporting call the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Department at 509-447-3151. In case of emergency call 911.

Mine: PUD commissioners budgeted for closure From Page 1A

seling will be provided and once the mine enters into care and maintenance, employees will be offered at least eight weeks of benefits. Brown said the mine plan is being developed and will be announced later this month. The mine’s closure, while not unexpected, will have a ripple effect through the county, starting in the north end, where the loss of nearly 200 family wage jobs will be felt most. The Selkirk School District is anticipating 40 fewer students next year, about a 20 percent drop in enrollment, Superintendent Nancy Loetz said. The state pays the school district about $8,700 per student. Loetz said she doesn’t anticipate any reduction in force layoffs because of the mine next year. “Not all the mining families had children in school,” she said. She said the district has reserves to get through next year if enrolment drops more than that. After that, adjustments

will have to be made, she said. Metaline Falls Mayor Tara Leininger says the closure will hurt some businesses more than others. “It will be severe as to how it affects some businesses,” Leininger said. Restaurants and rental housing will be especially impacted. She said Pend Oreille Apartments would be affected by the closure. She said it’s not really clear how many mining families owned or rented houses in the area. “A lot of the miners didn’t bring their families,” she said. She said she waiting to see the full impact. She isn’t optimistic the mine will reopen anytime soon. “There isn’t the sense that it’s coming back,” she said. The closure will have an effect on the Pend Oreille Public Utility District. The mine is the PUD’s second largest industrial customer, behind Ponderay Newsprint Co. PUD commissioners budgeted for the mine to close in the third

quarter so they weren’t surprised. PUD commission chairman Rick Larson said that the mine’s management was clear when they reopened that there was a limit as to how long they would stay open. “When they came on line they said that they had about five years worth (of zinc),” Larson said. PUD general manager Colin Willenbrock said that Brown has kept the PUD informed of their plans. He said PUD officials will meet with mine officials to discuss more efficient metering while the mine is on care and maintenance. He said the contracts with the mine were outdated and need to be reworked. “Hopefully, we’ll craft an agreement that meets everybody’s needs,” he said. PUD treasurer April Owen said the mine buys about $2.5 million electricity from the PUD annually. When the mine goes to care and maintenance, that will drop to $1 million.

Willenbrock said it isn’t a huge hit to the operating revenue of the PUD. Years ago former general manager John Jordan recognized that electricity sales from the mine would not last. Larson said the PUD has set the money the mine paid aside in a separate fund to be used for substations and work on the PUD’s Newport shop. Pend Oreille County Assessor Jim McCroskey says the mine and its equipment is valued at about $32.5 million. The land and buildings are worth about $2.5 million and the equipment worth another $30 million. McCroskey said he doesn’t anticipate much change in property taxes while the mine is in care and maintenance. “Most of the value is in the equipment,” he said. The county will continue to collect property taxes on that until the mine completely closes and the equipment is removed. Unlike other counties, such as Ferry, Pend Oreille County does not collect tax on the ore.

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b r i e f ly Mother’s Day Eve benefit for scholarships OLDTOWN – Eat, drink and give at the Newport/ Priest River Rotary Club’s Mother’s Day Eve Dinner and Auction, Saturday, May 11 at Oldtown Rotary Park. Bring mom out for a nice dinner, good times and help raise money for a scholarship program that benefits students in West Bonner and Pend Oreille counties. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Auction of plenty of cool items and activities starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Among items to be auctioned are a weekend stay at Northern Quest Casino and Resort. RSVP by calling Micki, 509-671-6333 or Michelle at 509-710-9379.

Electro-hypersensitivity Idaho monthly meeting, April 14 COCOLALLA – The April meeting of EHS Idaho will be at Cocolalla Community Hall, 4296, Cocolalla Loop Road, (southern end) in Cocolalla, Idaho, Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m. EHS, or electro-hypersensitivity, usually manifests as headaches, heart palpitations, insomnia, and/or indigestion after exposure to WiFi, cell towers, smart meters/appliances, or other sources of electromagnetic radiation. The meeting will begin with a healthy potluck and an informational meeting will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.

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NEWPORT – The inspection of Cedar Creek Bridge near Ione last July revealed scouring, erosion that causes the abutment of a bridge to be exposed at creek level. The county is looking for a consultant with experience in geotechnical investigation to determine whether the bridge needs to be repaired or replaced. “Right now the bridge is fine for traffic to go over it,” said George Luft, county senior design and construction engineer. “If left unattended it will have some problems.” The geotechnical engineer will take two core samples of the materials

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Mine closure disappointing, but not unexpected Pend Oreille Mine Manager Mark Brown put it best: “This is a sad announcement for Pend Oreille, however it is necessary.” He was talking about the second largest private employer’s move to care and maintenance status, which will result in the loss of more than 200 mining jobs in the north end of Pend Oreille County. The announcement was expected, as the mine has moved to care and maintenance status before, due to declining zinc prices, which have declined more than 30 percent in 2018 from a 10-year high. Pend Oreille County, the PUD and the Economic Development Council all knew this was coming and have been taking steps to lessen the blow to the local economy. But much more needs to be done. It’s the nature of a mine to close, curtail and reopen. We’ve known since its initial opening that it was not a permanent fixture in Pend Oreille County. That can be said for most industries, we suppose. According to local officials, the mine’s curtailment won’t have devastating repercussions on the PUD, school district or taxes. Many of the people who work at the mine understand the nature of the job and don’t bring their families here to live. But it is one less employer we can point to as a sign of a growing local economy. We’re glad the county and EDC are at least having the discussion about what the future holds for, such as the study commissioned by the EDC on what the affects the mine’s closure – along with the alwayspossible closure of Ponderay Newsprint Co. – would have on all of us. As we move forward its important that we all keep an open mind about what is possible here. We can’t just absorb this blow and carry on. -MCN

What does a commissioner do, exactly? By Jeff Connelly Bonner County Commissioner, Dist. No. 2 Editor’s note: April is National County Government Month, so we asked county officials to write a bit about what they do.

What does a county commissioner do? Who can be a county commissioner? What issues are currently facing Bonner County Commissioners? These are questions we hear almost daily. County governments were originally created as administrative divisions of states, giving commissioners a multitude of executive, legislative, and legal responsibilities. In order to run for commissioner you must be at least 21 years old at the time of the election, a citizen of the United States, lived in Bonner County for one year preceding the election, and the district in which you would represent for a period of 90 days preceding the primary election. Bonner County is comprised of three districts: District One, located at the south end of Bonner County, District Two located on the west side of Bonner County, and District Three comprising most of the city of Sandpoint and north and west Bonner County. There are three commissioners, representative of each district. A myth that we hear frequently is that you can only vote for the commissioner from your district, which is false. Every voter can vote for all three commissioners, no matter where you live in Bonner County. The Bonner County Commissioners hold and attend multiple meetings, but one of the most important is our weekly business meeting. This meeting is held on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. in the Bonner County Administrative Offices, suite 338. By Idaho State statute, these meetings must be held in the county seat, which is Sandpoint. At this meeting the commissioners hear and approve/deny/ table the daily business in Bonner County. Members of the public are always invited to attend, and the Commissioners welcome open comment at the beginning of the meeting, then item specific discussion as the agenda progresses. As the Board of County Commissioners Chairman, my responsibility is to preside over all the commission meetings. The chairman may never act alone however, as the commissioners always act collectively. The commissioners have many legislative duties, or the ability to make laws. Commissioners review and implement county ordinances, review and adopt the annual county budget, oversee county administration and all other aspects of county government; supervise the official conduct of all county officers, appointed boards, and commissions. Of course, there is an official process to all of these things, and most often require a public hearing or meeting. The executive duties of the commissioners, or the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect include appointing, removing, and supervising county personnel, appointing additional offices, advisory boards, or committees, making sure that county ordinances and resolutions are faithfully executed, and executing contracts in the name of and on behalf of Bonner County. Again, these acSee Connelly, 6A

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yo u r o p i n i o n Entertainers overvalued To the editor, One of the most disturbing facts about our capitalist nation is the misappropriation of funds directed to the salaries of entertainers. Everyone should agree that the value an athlete, movie star, talk show host, team owner, etc., brings to the average citizen is very small. Granted, they do offer a minuscule of diversion from our daily trials and tribulations, as did the jesters in the king’s court during the middle ages. But to allow these entertainers to horde such great amounts of wealth at the expense of more benevolent societal programs is unacceptable. They do not provide a product or a service so why are they rewarded as such? Our society is also subjected to the “profound wisdom” of these people because it equates wealth with influence. Perhaps a solution to this problem and an alternative to defeated school levies, crumbling infrastructures, as well as all the

programs established to help feed, clothe and shelter those who cannot help themselves would be to tax this undeserved wealth. Entertainers could keep 1 percent of the gross earnings reaped from their endeavor and 99 percent could be deposited into the public coffers. The old ideas of the redistribution of wealth have failed, and it is time to adapt to modernday preferences. People put their money into entertainment above everything else; isn’t it time to tap that wealth? Does anyone think this will reduce the quality of entertainment? It seems to me that when entertainers received less income, the quality was much higher. -Joe Bialek Cleveland, Ohio

PacWest, not planning commission, to blame for delay To the editor, PacWest Silicon, the company proposing a silicon smelter project in Newport, canceled their scheduled presentation to the Lakes Commission

for March 28. According to Mike Welch with Thompson Consulting, a firm hired by PacWest, they canceled due to Pend Oreille County’s inability to pass a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the Lakes Commission said in a press release. PacWest was in the driver’s seat, but reluctant, to initiate a site specific application for a comprehensive plan and future land use map amendment that, if approved by the planning commission and adopted by the county commissioners, would have allowed a more timely application for a conditional use permit upon its purchase of the land. PacWest failed to take that site specific action on their own in a timely manner is no justification for bad-mouthing the planning commission for tabling action on a county-wide re-zone proposal to a future meeting. The planning commission should be commended for safeguarding the comprehensive plan for the benefit of its population. The blame lies entirely in

PacWest’s lap. -Bob Eugene Diamond Lake

Idea to put industries up for vote wrongheaded To the editor, Perspective on Responsible Growth * Northeast Washington’s proposed referendum, specifically, the proposal that new industry would need 55 percent approval from the county to do business here. At a time when impoverished counties across the nation are trying to foster economic development, RGNEW proposes to bottleneck it for our county. In addition to the extensive list of regulations all businesses must navigate to start a business in Washington state, RGNEW proposes to further restrict industry by making it a popularity contest. Not only is single-issue, push-button activism a terrible way to plan for the future of your county, in this specific example it is downright unconstitutional. I can’t See Letters, 5A

Treasurer handles Good time to thank property taxes and more a dispatcher By Glenn Blakeslee

By Nicole Dice

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Pend Oreille County Treasurer

Editor’s note: April is National County Government Month, so we asked county officials to write a bit about what they do.

With April being County Government Awareness Month, have you ever stopped to think about all of the services that are provided by your county? One of the most visible services is the sheriff’s office. Most people are surprised to know that we support our community with approximately 40 employees in five different divisions. These divisions are our Patrol, Dispatch,

The county treasurer is the bank for the county, school districts, fire districts, water districts, and other government entities. The treasurer’s office receipts, disburses, invests and accounts for the funds of these entities. Monthly we prepare financial reports for these entities as required by state law. Our office is responsible for processing real estate excise tax on the sale and transfer of real and personal

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reade r’s poll Spokane now has two sets of regulations for helmets, and is considering repealing all helmet laws. People who rent electric scooters no longer have to wear a helmet, but those riding bikes, skateboarding, roller skates, skate shoes and in-line skates still must wear a helmet. The arguments are that helmets only really work for falls, and do not work in cases involving high speed or automobiles. In fact, they often cause more injuries to the neck. In New Zealand they repealed helmet laws because it was a deterrent for people to ride bikes. They claimed that there is safety in numbers.The other side argued that helmets save lives. Should helmets be mandatory for all moving activities or should the helmet laws be repealed? Yes, helmets save lives and they should be mandatory. No, helmets prevent people from participating in out door activities.

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r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Do you think charges should be pressed against Smollett?

95% 5%

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

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

Total Votes: 37

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March in like lion, out like cub Temperatures range from -17 to 60 By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – March weather came in fierce, with temperatures plunging to 17 degrees below zero March 4, but finished in the mid 50s. Weather watcher Bob Lutz sent out his monthly Weather Summary at a Glance recently. “In like a lion - Out like a lion cub,” Lutz writes. “March began where February left off as more Arctic air poured into the Inland Northwest.” The frigid cold was followed by snow in midmonth. Lutz says on

March 12 more than six inches of snow fell, adding to the already deep accumulations in many areas. “In fact, some locations set a record for the deepest lowland snow pack this late in the season,” Lutz says. The area got 8.2 inches of snow in March. Lutz says he measures total seasonal snowfall at 101.9 inches. “Then around midmonth, a major pattern change took shape as strong high pressure shut off the Arctic air and precipitation,” Lutz writes. “Temperatures for the first time in weeks rose to above normal levels, and precipitation for the most part became rather sparse which actually resulted in monthly totals coming in below normal. While March came in like

a lion, it did not exactly go out like a lamb as heavy showers containing rain and graupel pummeled the area during the last day of the month.” Lutz reports that the month’s high of 60 degrees was reached on March 20, 22 and 30. March had three sub zero days – March 2 (-3), March 3 (-16) and March 4 (-17). There was precipitation 10 days in March. The average high was 47.1 degrees, the average low was 18.1 in March. Lutz’ website Climate Hawk Northwest (www.climatehawk.org) has quite a bit of local information, including updated weather forecasts for Newport, Ione and North Idaho, wildfire information and traffic cameras.

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imagine the folks in this county lining up to give away their rights, but that is exactly what we are talking about here. It is essentially saying that you don’t have the right to invest in this county unless you can convince several thousand folks to approve your business. Imagine your business plan hinging on how much people like you or are prone to discriminate against your industry. They don’t have to know a thing about your business at all. They just get to tell you no. Your time, money, research, and business acumen are irrelevant if you aren’t the flavor of the month or you can’t navigate the whims of a population who likely has no concept as to the inner workings of your industry. How privileged must the brain trust at RGNEW be that they would choose to restrict economic development here at home. They would ink a plan that stifles economic growth in Pend Oreille despite our unemployment rates, our poverty, our shortage of living wage jobs, etc. This strikes me as particularly tone deaf considering the exact things the county has voted as of utmost importance. Put this one in the circular file. -John Gentle Newport

Poet Laureate was a joy To the editor, Our area seldom has the honor we had March 22, when our library in Metaline Falls welcomed Washington State Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna. What a great way to spend some time listening to her. As a speaker she brought out parts of my life I’d forgotten or set aside, but brought back wonderful thoughts of years gone by. The poems she read were top of the line and I hope she’ll not forget us and come back and honor us with her poems, stories as we walk down paths others don’t see. Those that attended were happy to be there also, just as I was. A very enjoyable day was spent and it was a great time and success for our area. Thanks to Claudia Castro Luna and also the Metaline Falls Library, which is run by none other than my daughter, Kathleen E. Huffman. Good job. Keep up the good work. I’m proud of you. -Anna M. Huffman Ione

Hopeful for new city vitality

To the editor, Now that spring is finally here, and the city of Newport has a new City Administrator, many of us are hopeful that there is a new vitality with a focus on the future. As many of us have noted, there is a lot of competition among the communities of the Pacific Northwest. Issues around recreation, clean water, nice streets, architecture, good schools, good restaurants, etc. are all part of a community’s success story. Supporting the good ideas and projects of our new City Administrator is a good first step in Newport’s success. Good luck Russ Pelleberg and good luck Newport. -Joel Jacobsen Newport

Republicans reneged on principles, values To the editor, Concerning President Trump’s proposed federal government budget, he increases the federal budget to $4.70 trillion and increases the budgetary deficit to $ 1 trillion. Even with record spending levels Trump’s budget cuts $ 846 billion from Medicare over 10 years, cuts $ 241 billion from Medicaid, cuts $ 26 billion from Social Security, cuts $ 220 billion from food stamps, cuts the Department of Housing and Urban Development by 16 percent, and the Department of Education by 12 percent, and the Environmental Protection Agency by 31 percent. While cutting the above programs for our seniors, children, the environment, and the working poor, Trump grants billions of dollars of tax reductions and tax exemptions for the super-rich of our nation. These above actions are inexcusable and reprehensible. Our federal government is now $22 trillion in debt and growing. And these Republicans call themselves the party of limited government and balanced budgets? Hogwash! These Republicans have reneged on all of their principles and values. Trump’s budget proposal pushes the federal budget to almost $ 5 trillion. And who will have to pay off this debt? Your children will because we did not have the courage to do it ourselves. Well, as voters we did the above to ourselves. We get the government we deserve. -Mark Johnson Nine Mile Falls

Time to move on from war on drugs To the editor, I read Caneel’s Corner

in The Miner (‘War on drugs: is it working?’ Miner April 3) and am sorry for her loss of friends from addiction. The “War on drugs” was started as a political solution to a medical problem. Politicians got elected promising to make us safe by putting millions of Americans in prison for drug abuse and addiction related crimes. They promised to put the drug pushers in jail, but left out the legal pushers of opioid drugs like the Sackler family. Since 1996, when OxyContin was brought to the market by Purdue Pharma (the American branch of the Sackler’s pharmaceutical empire), more than 200,000 people in the United States have died from overdoses of OxyContin and other prescription painkillers. The Republican war on drugs created the drug crisis we have today. Meth and crack cocaine were created to fill a void caused by drug law enforcement. We have the Sackler family promoting legal addictive drugs and law enforcement increasing the street value of those drugs. Every drug bust increases the price of the remaining drugs. The drug war was lost. Republicans then created laws that punish addicted citizens. The prisons are now overflowing and we have more drugs than ever. The new villain is Mexico and the drugs claimed to be pouring over our Southern border. It’s time for Republican politicians to admit their failure and stop blaming the rest of us. As Caneel pointed out, other countries have decriminalized most drugs eliminating the criminal element and profits from pushing those drugs. After 48 years of drug war it’s time to admit defeat and move on. -Pete Scobby Newport

Speaking up for the children To the editor, My heart goes out to the children who are caught up in our adult problems: migrant children separated from families and abused at the southern border; Palestinian children in Israeli jails and in the March of Return; Nigerian girls kidnapped from their schools; Yemeni and Syrian children starving and dying from blockades and airstrikes; and American children at Sandyhook and Parkland, to name a few recent massacres in our country. Of course, with the present administration, more American children may go without food and healthcare, as budget

cuts are being proposed. The numbers of children caught up in gun violence and conflicts are staggering, but they are not just numbers, they are people: little ones, cute little babies, toddlers, school-age children and adolescents. We need to see and hear more of the plight of these children on our screens, which should spur more social action. Sixteen-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg has it right: the adults are failing us. Let’s sort out our differences without violence and bloodshed, and demonstrate love, care and compassion for the vulnerable children that need protection. Let’s speak up for the voiceless. Save the Children is not just an organization, it should be our slogan. -Nancy Street Cheney

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SPOKANE – The Spokane County Medical Examiner has ruled that the probable cause of death for Frank J. Korbel, 79, was cardiac dysrhythmia due to stenosis of aortic valve of heart.

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property. Most people don’t realize that we issue moving permits for mobile homes that are moving out or to another location in the county. We only issue these permits after required property taxes are paid. What the Treasurer’s Office is most known for is property taxes. The Treasurer’s Office is responsible for billing, collection, receipting, distribution and reporting of both personal and real property taxes. Taxes are calculated using values and levy rates provided by the County Assessor’s Office. The tax statements are mailed out mid-February every year. The first half taxes are due April 30 and the second half taxes

are due Oct. 31. There are many ways you can pay your property taxes. You can come into our office and pay with cash, check, or debit/credit card; mail a check; or pay online with a debit/credit card. If you use a debit or credit card a convenience fee is charged. The treasurer’s office is responsible for personal property distraint and real property tax foreclosure. Property tax that is delinquent three years will be subject to foreclosure (RCW 84.64.050). If you have delinquent property taxes, please contact our office to discuss your options. If you are over 61 or disabled and think you may be eligible for an exemption from property taxes, contact the County Assessor’s office for further information.

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Corrections, Civil, and Emergency Management. Each division plays a unique role in the safety and security of our community. April 14-20, 2019, is also National Public Safety Tele-communicator’s week, and I would like to bring a special awareness to the outstanding people who answer when you call. Our dispatchers are a small group of dedicated people who work behind the scenes. One minute they can be entering a warrant into the computer or talking to a Deputy on a traffic stop, the next minute they could be explaining to you how to perform CPR on someone in distress. Dispatchers are the very first of our emergency responders, the calm voice on the line when you are reporting a stressful situation. They are truly amazing. A dispatcher’s career is spent at a desk that is surrounded by numerous forms of technology. These include phones, radios, T.V. monitors, and various computer systems. Dispatchers are masters of collecting and disseminating information. In our county they are responsible for communications with at least six different law enforcement agencies, eight fire districts, and our Emergency Medical Services. It is not unusual for them to be talking with the public on the phone, passing information to responders via radio, and keeping track of it all by typing information into a computer system. It sometimes seems like magic the way they are able to calmly complete so many tasks all at the same time. It is safe to say that no first responder would be as efficient or effective if it were not for the help of a dispatcher. We often take dispatchers for granted. They are rarely seen, but are always there for us. Please join me in saying thank you to our dispatchers who are outstanding members of your county government.

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OLYMPIA – Six Cusick High School students joined members of the Chewelah FFA chapter to meet with 7th Legislative District elected officials in Olympia March 25. The Cusick cohort included Journey CaffreyAtkinson, Chanelle Hunt, Joshua Evers, Rainijane Emerton, Madalyn Whitford, Ryick Stigall and Cusick social studies teacher Ryan Markel. They toured the Washington State Capital, the Washington State Supreme Court, and Legal Library. The group also had a sit down question and answer session with Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda and Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy. Topics included in the discussion ranged from mental health, state management of wolves, the Newport smelter, funding for schools, and constitutional issues regarding

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Six Cusick students traveled to Olympia to meet with 7th Legislative District legislators. Pictured are Sen. Short, Cusick social studies teacher Ryan Markel, Madalyn Whitford, Chanelle Hunt, Rainijane Emerton, Ryick Stigall, Journey Caffrey-Atkinson, Joshua Evers and Rep. Kretz.

I-1639. Students said they put hard questions to the legislators but felt like they got direct, honest answers. The group travelled to Olympia in two vans, with the Cusick students traveling in one and Chewelah travelling in another. “The entire trip was a wonderful learning

experience and students returned with a much better sense of how the government works and were inspired to make a difference when they returned,” Markel said. Merkel said he hopes Cusick and the Chewelah school districts can do more things together. “I would like to highlight the bridges we are

building between these two school districts, which are really only 27 miles apart,” Merkel said. “I personally hope that trips like this one lead to more collaboration between rural districts in Northeastern Washington.” Merkel’s wife teaches agriculture science at Chewelah.

Senate passes amended operating budget, negotiations begin By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA — The state Senate passed an amended version of the operating budget totaling $52.5 billion for the next biennium with 31 in favor and 17 opposed. With more than 40 amendments discussed on the floor, debate over the operating budget took longer than four hours late April 4. In the end, three Republicans joined the majority in voting to pass the amended version. Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island, wrote the 2019-21 budget as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee. “I am proud to rise today to urge my colleagues to pass a smart budget that puts people first and fulfills commitments that this body has made to quality education and a more effective behavioral health system,” Rolfes said. More than half of the money in the Senate bud-

get goes to K-12 Education, with a $4.5 billion increase in spending that includes $937 million for special education. The budget also focuses largely on Washington’s behavioral health system, something that has been a bipartisan focus this session. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle spoke of the importance of funding the behavioral and mental health system. The budget allots $69.4 million for the Trueblood settlements and $25.9 million to expand community services and beds. Sen. John Braun, RCentralia, is the ranking Republican on Ways and Means and therefore is the budget lead for his party. Braun encouraged the consideration of a broad range of ideas, which he said was evident in the large number of amendments proposed by Republicans on the floor. Braun noted that the budget doesn’t rely on an income tax, a property tax, or a change in the

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business and operation tax, as an positive. “Even though this budget does, ultimately, use additional revenue and I don’t think that was necessary to make it work, overall it balances over four years, something we have found very important,” Braun said. Braun voted in favor of the budget, along with Sen. Randi Becker, R-Auburn, and Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla. However, Minority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, voted against the budget, citing tax increases among other issues. “There are priorities on this side of the aisle that don’t mesh with some of the priorities on the other side but when you have $5.6 billion of new revenue … it’s not that tough,” Schoesler said. One of the most hotly debated amendments was increased spending for Gov. Jay Inslee’s security detail, tied, in part, to his presidential campaign. The amendment would

have transferred any increase in the protection unit budget to cancer screenings. “The reality is it’s a campaign expenditure,” Walsh said. Other lawmakers suggested that Inslee reimburse the state for his security costs while he is traveling for the campaign or that he resign. Rolfes said the underlying budget contains funding for the approximately $1.4 million increase to the Washington State Patrol unit because the governor must be protected and the money has to come from somewhere. The amendment failed with 25 opposed and 22 in favor. The House of Representatives passed its version of the budget last week in a party-line vote. The two chambers now move to budget negotiations to craft a final version for the governor to sign into law. The legislative session is scheduled to end on April 28.

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27832 Hwy 57, Priest lake April 18 - Holy Thursday 6:00 p.m. at St. Catherine: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of the feet April 19 - Good Friday The Passion of the Lord a day of Fast and Absitinence Priest River Community Church 3:00 p.m. at St. Blanche: Stations and Service St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 49 Washington St., (208) 448-2115 6:00 p.m. at St. Catherine: Stations and Service 406 Park Good Friday Service April 19th April 20 - Holy Saturday Metaline Falls 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at St. Catherine: Easter Vigil Service Easter Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday April 21st Service at 10:00 a.m. with blessings of the fire ••• See live stream of service on Facebook April 21 - Easter Sunday First Baptist Church of Newport https://www.facebook.com/PRCC.PR.ID 9:00 a.m. at St. Catherine Holy Mass Invites you to join us for a 11:30 a.m. at St. Blanche Holy Mass Pastor John Denney Special Easter Celebration ••• Father Reginald Nwauzor Easter Breakfast Served 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ••• Country Church of the Open Bible Celebration Service 10:15 a.m. 40015 N. Collins Rd. Elk, WA Real Life Newport Pastor Rob Malcolm “Where Jesus and Real Life meet” (509) 292-8770 517 W. 2nd Ave., (509) 447-3846 Easter Sunrise Service You are invited to our Easter Services ••• Breakfast 7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Newport High School Fellowship with coff ee and muffi ns 26590 Hwy 41, Blanchard ID Easter Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. (208) 437-2970 Newport High School www.facebook.com/countryobc Sunrise Service 7:00 a.m. at Poirer Lake (Call • • • 509-447-2164 for directions) www.reallifenewport.com Living Hope Free Methodist Church Easter Breakfast 8:00 a.m. ••• Corner of E. Jackson & 7th Easter Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. Priest River (208) 448-1861 Dalkena Community Church No Sunday School Pastor Kasey Martin Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord! Pastor Randy Anderson welcomes all Good Friday Service 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Cantata Performance ••• Sunrise Service 6:00 a.m. at Bonner Park West “One Day” House of the Lord Easter Breakfast 8:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Easter Potluck Brunch “Your Family, Our Family, God’s Family” Easter Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Easter Worship Service Contemporary Easter Service 9 a.m. /11 a.m. Everyone Welcome! Pastor Steve Powers • (509) 447-3687 Baptisms ••• ••• Special music and Our Lady of Sorrows Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church encouragement for your life. 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd., Usk Forth and Jaff erson 754 Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, ID Easter Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spirit Lake Idaho (208) 437-2032 ••• Good Friday Service 6:00 p.m. www.houseofthelordchurch.com Easter Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Grace Bible Church Nursery Care • Children’s Ministry provided www.spiritlakepresbyterianchurch.org of Diamond Lake at both services ••• Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road ••• Informal Family-Style Worship American Lutheran Church Trinity Baptist Church 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Gathering 332801 Highway 2, Newport 180 Osprey Lane • Priest River 8:45 a.m. Breakfast (509) 447- 4338 208-448-2724 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m. Easter Breakfast 10:00 a.m. (509) 671-3436 Easter Services 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Easter Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • • • All are welcome! Everyone Welcome! ••• Priest Lake Community Church ••• Join us on Sunday for a full morning St. Jude’s Catholic Church Church of Faith of family fun and worship 111 River Road, Usk Acts 2 Church Sunrise Service ~ 6:00 a.m. Easter Vigil, Saturday 8:00 p.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ••• 36245 Hwy. 41 Oldtown, ID Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church (208) 437-0150 Bring your own basket 612 W. First, Newport (509) 447-4231 Pastor Jack & Mary Ann Jones Regular Worship 10:45 a.m. Holy Thursday 5:00 p.m. “Where friends are family” 25 Creekside Drive, Priest Lake Good Friday Service 12:00 p.m. ••• (208) 443-2611 Easter Sunday 11 a.m. Seventh-day Adventist Churches ••• ••• Resurrection Weekend Pine Ridge Community Church United Church of Christ Newport 10:40 a.m. Saturday “Transformed” 430 W. Third, Newport 777 Lilac Lane Spiritual Growth Class 9:15 a.m. (509) 447-4121 “Calvary Crown” Morning Service 10:30 a.m. Rev. Becky Anderson, Pastor Diamond Lake 10:00am Saturday Children’s Church Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 p.m. 326002 Hwy 2 Pastor Mitch McGhee Easter Worship 10:00 a.m. Edgemere ID 11:00 a.m. Saturday 1428 W 1st St. Newport (509) 447-3265 Easter Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m. 5161 Vay Road Pineridgecc.org Come Join Us Pastor Jim Anderson ••• ••• •••

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Public Policy finding that domestic violence is the greatest predictor of criminal acts and the single biggest predictor of violent crime of any kind. House Bill 1225 would modify existing regulations regarding the confiscation of a firearm in relation to a crime. Under current law, law enforcement agencies have notification protocols that allows family or household members to request notification when guns are returned. For the firearm to be returned under current law, it must be 24 hours from the time the firearm was obtained by law enforcement. HB 1225 would change that timeline in domestic violence calls to five business days. Law enforcement would also check that the individual is in compliance with state law and procedures regarding gun ownership eligibility, like background checks. Law enforcement would also be required to give victims of domestic violence legal rights and information on the ability to see an order to require the abuser to surrender firearms and concealed pistol licenses, along with prohibiting the abuser from possessing and accessing firearms. Pam Crone, of Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, cited the data the group collects and analyzes on firearms in these situations in her testimony in support of the bill. “Domestic violence homicide perpetrators use guns more than all other weapons combined,” Crone said. “Between 1997 and 2014, 54 percent of the 678 of the domestic violence homicides in Washington were committed with firearms.” Crone called the measures in HB 1225, “important life saving protections,” to not only victims but other individuals who could be at or involved in a domestic violence situation. Officers would also be required to separate the parties involved in the incident and ask whether there are firearms or ammunition in the home owned or possessed by either party, along with asking if coercive or threatening use of firearms has occurred in the past. The use or threat of firearms in the domestic violence incident would become part of the information considered concerning the defendant’s release or issuance of a no-contact order. David Martin from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office testified in support of the bill. “Domestic violence offenders who have access to firearms are at the highest risk to their victims, their children, police, the public, and themselves with rampant suicide,” Martin said. “The most important thing we can do to prevent fatalities is to temporarily remove the firearm from a DV scene when there is a constitutional and legal basis to do so.” Martin used the supplemental form used at the over 10,000 domestic violence incidents in the county each year. The form has a group of firearm questions that are what Martin calls a “best practice,” that he says should be required state-wide. Logan Rysemus, experienced sexual assault while in college, and now advocates for other domestic violence and assault survivors. “The most dangerous times for victims of domestic violence are when they are trying to leave a relationship and immediately following an arrest and the presence of a firearm can turn a volatile situation deadly in a fraction of a second,” Rysemus said. Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, voted against moving the bill out of committee. Padden noted his concern that the victim would not be able to defend themselves without a firearm. Jenkins refuted the idea that keeping a firearm in the home or a domestic violence situation increases safety. “There is no evidence, there is none, that maintaining firearm availability in a domestic violence situation increases any safety for anyone. There is only evidence that it decreases safety,” Jenkins said. HB 1225 now moves to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration.

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The elk herd huddles in an open field The wolf pack saunters down a narrow lane Without my glasses, I am an impressionist, Standing in shimmering light. The wolf pack saunters down a narrow lane, A red squirrel darts quickly up the Lodgepole, Standing in shimmering light, A blessing beyond all measure. A red squirrel darts quickly up the Lodgepole, The moon is demure in her radiance, A blessing beyond all measure, As the owl chants loudly for its mate. The moon is demure in her radiance, Surrounded by an infinity of stars, As the owl chants loudly for its mate, Showing what it means to be alive. Surrounded by an infinity of stars, I take a deep breath at long last, Showing what it means to be alive, As the wolves howl nearby, And the elk herd huddles in an open field.

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Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9515 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3441 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2507 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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IONE – Keeping up with Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee was one of the topics at the March 20 Ione Town Council meeting. Blakeslee discussed the February incident report, and told council that calls are down from January and last February. He said a drug give back program will be conducted soon and that he would share the schedule as soon as it

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Local governments rely on property taxes to pay for emergency services, infrastructure and its employees. Many counties like Pend Oreille County are mostly made up of federal lands that aren’t subject to property taxes. So how do they get their funding? Those counties rely on Payment in Lieu of Taxes and Secure Rural Schools funding instead. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, PILT are federal payments to local governments that help offset losses in property taxes due to non-taxable federal lands within their

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was available. Mayor Charles Spears explained the Touch-A-Truck event put on by the Ione Library and their request to close the street in front of the library on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Council agreed to close Central Avenue from Main Street to Blackwell. The city is continuing to help with security camera installa-

boundaries. Without PILT and SRS “This is an important Pend Oreille County program,” said U.S. Rep. would not be able to fund Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the programs and serR-Spokane, at a National vices that people rely on. Association of Counties The roads department press conference. “In my in Pend Oreille County district rural counties get millions of dollars Skin Care • Skin Surgery from both of these proCosmetics grams and they rely on IPL Laser Acne Treatment them for basic services like school funding, Dr. Scott A Smith infrastructure, law Paul Hill, ANRP enforcement. Without Elizabeth Jacobsen, PA-C them and the certainty they provide many of Now Serving Colville the counties I represent Area at Specialty Groups would struggle more to & Physical Therapy keep up.” 143 Garden Home Dr, Colville The counties that rely on these funds are mostCall our Spokane Office ly located in the western to Schedule appointments half of the United States. Federal land makes up 58 percent of the land in Pend Oreille County.

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tions and roof repair on the library building. Spears said that as weather permits, the alley between 7th and 8th would need gravel installed. He added that the city is waiting on the bid packet for commerce review. Water audit review was completed showing the cost of producing a gallon of water remains the same.

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County commissioners, senators, congressmen and congresswomen gathered in Washington D.C. to announce their campaign to educate the members of Congress who are not familiar with why these funds are needed, at a press conference Monday, March 5. “This is going to be a challenge. We’ll have to educate members of congress who come from places where there aren’t a lot of federal lands,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, DOre. “We already did it once, 20 years ago nobody had ever heard of us.” SRS is used to fund schools and roads. According to SRS history, in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt was concerned that rural counties would suffer because so much of their land had become federal land and would no longer sustain the local government. He and Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot proposed revenue sharing of the timber sales on federal land. Counties received 25 percent of the revenue form timber harvest, but when timber harvests were reduced counties were unable to fully fund their government and congress passed the Secure and Rural Schools Act in 2000. SRS expired in 2006 and was given a one year extension in 2007, a five year extension in 2008 a one year extension in 2012 and a two year extension in 2013. Congress failed to reauthorize SRS in 2016 and 2017. In 2018 it was reauthorized for two years. In 2018, Pend Oreille County received $1,328,875 from PILT and $529,846 from SRS. The county estimates $1,520,758 from PILT in 2019, county treasurer Nicole Dice said. An estimate for SRS is

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Pend Oreille County Commissioner Karen Skoog and Fifth District Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, are pictured at a press conference in Washington D.C. Monday, March 5. McMorris Rodgers addressed the need to permanently fund Payment in Lieu of Taxes and Secure Rural Schools.

unknown. The press conference in Washington D.C. discussed the need to have SRS and PILT permanently funded. One suggestion on how to do this is the Forest Management for Rural Stability Act sponsored by Sens. Wyden and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. “We just might be well positioned to finally get the revenue to secure the services that you had a right to starting over 100 years ago,” Wyden said. County commissioner Karen Skoog was in Washington D.C. at the National Association of Counties press conference to represent Pend Oreille County. “We have been acutely involved in pushing for funding,” Skoog said. “We believe we have made a difference and been a part of getting

funding.” County commissioner Mike Manus went to Washington D.C. and testified to Congress in 2018 to get PILT and SRS funded. He lobbied with the Evergreen Forest Group to encourage them to find a more permanent solution to the problem. While in Washington D.C., Skoog also attended a leadership conference and a steering committee hearing for NACo where she voted on policies that determine how NACo represents the counties of Washington state in the legislature. She attended a general session for Congress, a launch of a mobile app that will give a more accurate depiction of the broadband capabilities around the county, and a variety of other conferences sponsored by NACo.

Cat saved from burning building By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A cat that was burned in the fire training exercise hosted by South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue

Sunday, March 31 at 900 Fea Ave., Newport, was returned to its owners Friday, April 5. “It will take some work to get her healthy again, but we are thankful to have her back,” said Bren-

don Chaney, the father of the children who owned the cat. “We are amazed she lived and thankful to have her home.” The cat Trinity sustained severe burns and was taken to VCA North

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Division Animal Medical Center in Spokane. Trinity was in the house for an hour and forty-five minutes, Chaney said. A firefighter from Pend Oreille County paid $2,000 for the cat’s treatment, but wanted to keep the cat and name it Smokey, according to a KHQ news story. After the news story ran about Trinity the VCA called the firefighter and asked him to return her to the animal hospital, according to Chaney. The VCA repaid the firefighter for the $2,000 and covered the rest of the costs for the family. The Chaneys only had to pay for the medication for the cat and will have to pay for follow up appointment in a couple weeks.

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Cusick plays at Selkirk Wednesday CUSICK – The Panthers game with Selkirk first scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 has been moved to Wednesday, April 10, with the game starting at 2 p.m. at Selkirk. Cusick will host Republic for a doubleheader Saturday, April 13. The first game starts at noon. Cusick has played two games so far, losing both games of a doubleheader to Odessa on March 30.

Grizzlies tennis underway NEWPORT – The Grizzlies tennis team played Tuesday, April 9 at home against Medical Lake. The results of the game will be in next week’s paper. The Grizzlies will play in Freeman Thursday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m. Then Newport will play at Lakeside Friday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. before returning home to play against Deer Park Tuesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Newport golf begins NEWPORT – The Grizzlies’ golf team will begin their season Thursday, April 11 at the Medical Lake Scramble for boys and girls at the Fairways Golf Course. Tee of will be at 10 a.m. The next boys and girls league match will be at the Dominion Meadows Golf course in Colville Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. The Grizzlies will play a league match at the Hangman Valley Golf Course in Spokane at 10 a.m.

Spartans play golf PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans played at the Pinehurst Golf Course against Kellogg Tuesday, April 9. The results will be in next week’s paper. Priest River will play in Bonners Ferry at the Mirror Lake Golf Course Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. Then the Spartans will play in Coeur d’Alene at the CDA Golf Course Monday, April 15 at 8 a.m.

Grizzlies beat Rams in boys’ soccer RIVERSIDE – Newport High School soccer beat the Riverside Rams 2-1 on Monday, April 8. Enzo Baccarin scored in the 78th minute on a penalty kick to tie it up and again in the shootout to help the visiting Grizzlies outscore Riverside in a league match on Monday. Goalkeeper Adam Moorhead recorded 11 saves for Newport. The Grizzlies had 12 shot son goal to Riverside’s 14. On Tuesday, April 9 they will travel to Northwest Christian for a game at 4 p.m. Another game starts at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at Medical Lake.

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Newport brings home the gold in wrestling SPOKANE – Newport Little Guys Wrestling took home four first place trophies from the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament at Spokane Arena Saturday, April 6. “It was a complete success with a total of 1,670 kids from 97 teams,” Little Guys volunteer DeAnn Sawyer says. On top of the trophies, Newport took home six medals and got 23 pins. “It was a tough tournament this year, and with it being at the arena the kids were so excited and a bit overwhelmed, but overcame all that for the wins,” Sawyer says. One wrestler who wasn’t overwhelmed was Duane Leslie, 9. Leslie won his second, back-to-back state championship, making him the only Newport Little Guy with back-to-back championship titles as he won the state tournament in just his first year also. Other first place finishers were Payton Bennett, Whitley Gregory, and Lucas Sawyer. Charlie Castro and Everett Sawyer won second place medals. In third place were Emilie Baugh, Bradley Evans, Mollie Pillers, and Addison Radan. Sawyer says she also kept track of every pin each wrestler earned this season. Taking first with a total of 21 pins was Torin McLaimtaig. Lucas Sawyer was second with 20 pins and in third place with 19 pins was Payton Bennett. Next up for Newport Little Guys Wrestling and Newport’s USA team, the Silver Tip Maulers, is the USA tournaments Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 at Sadie Halstead Middle School. More information, including registration for the event, can be found on the Newport Little guys Wrestling Facebook page.

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Duane Leslie, 9, won his second state Little Guy wresting title Saturday, wrestling at 89.7 pounds. Leslie is in his second year of wrestling

Selkirk boys take tops spots in track and field DEER PARK – The Selkirk High School track and field team made a strong show at the Glenn Wolf Memorial Invite Friday, March 29 with numerous wins in the top ten and the boys’ varsity finishing On Deck: At Mead: Thursday, April 11, 3:30 p.m. At SFCC: Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. At Valley Christian: Tuesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m.

second out of 17 teams. Steven Issakides won second in the 300-meter hurdles at 44.47. He also won second in the javelin, throwing a distance of 140-feet, one-inch. Issakides

went on to win second place in the high jump at six-feet. Parker Jenkins won second place in the 100-meter and 200-meter races, finishing at 11.98 in the former and 24.63 in the latter. Justin Krabbenhoft was also a second place winner, finishing at 17.04 in the 110-meter hurdles. In the long jump he also placed second, reaching 19-feet, one-inch. He went on place fourth in the high jump at six feet. The Selkirk boys also took second place in the 4x400 relay, with John Hays, Joel Krabbenhoft, Ryan Seaney and Parker Jenkins clocking in at 3:44.52. Rennie Pelkie took

third pace in the 1600-meter with a time of five minutes and 3.68 seconds. In the 4x100 relay Selkirk took sixth place, with Hays, Krabbenhoft, Seaney and Jenkins finishing 50.36. None of the Selkirk girls placed in the top ten in events. The Rangers will travel to Mead High School for a District 7 1B/2B League Meet Thursday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m., then to the 2019 Nike-Van Kuren Invite at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) Saturday, April 13 at 8:30 a.m. On Tuesday, April 16 Selkirk goes to Valley Christian in Spokane for a meet at 3:30 p.m.

Selkirk beats Springdale, loses to Kettle Falls By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team got played three times last week, losing to an experienced Kettle Falls team 12-8, Thursday, April 4, before sweeping Springdale in a doubleheader Saturday, April 6. The Rangers won the first Springdale game 13-0 and the second 12-1. At Kettle Falls, Ryan Zimmerman pitched the first inning and 2/3. He was relieved by Aiden Penney, who went the next three and a half innings before being relieved by Zech Curran for the final inning. “The boys pitched well against an experienced and good hitting good hitting Kettle Falls team,” Ranger coach Jeremy Link said. “We gave up 10 hits in all and 12 runs.” Selkirk’s defense could have been better against Kettle Falls team, “Our defense gave up a few costly errors that really proved to be the difference in the game,” Link said. Selkirk had nine total hits. “ Zech Curran got our only extra base hit with a double,” Link said. Singles where hit by Aiden Penney, Ryan Zimmerman, Jay Link, Zech Curran, Luke Couch and Silas Petrich. Saturday Selkirk hosted Springdale, winning both games of a doubleheader. Jay Link pitched a complete shutout in the first game, only giving up two hits and had eight strikeouts. The game was called by the mercy

rule in the fifth inning. “Offensively we hit the ball really well,” Link said. Conner Bailey, Logan Link, Petrich, Couch, Curran, Zimmerman and Penney. Doubles where hit by Link, Curran, Ty Taylor and Petrich. “One big highlight of the game was when Luke Couch hit a solo home run over the left field fence,” Link said. Selkirk won the second game 12-1, also in five innings. Penney pitched the first four innings, giving up four hits a run and striking out seven. Curran came in in the fifth inning striking out all three batters he faced. Link said the Rangers continued to hi will, getting 15 hits, with Link, Penney, Zimmerman, Ty Taylor, and Petrich all hitting singles. Curran and Penney also hit had doubles, Jay Link had a triple and Penney and Zimmerman both hit homeruns. “Penney led off the bottom of the first inning by hitting the first pitch over the fence in right center field,” Link said. “Zimmermans homerun was a three run homer over the right field fence.” Selkirk has played more than other area teams. They have a 4-3 overall record, with a 2-3 league record. Selkirk’s game with Cusick that was scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 10, with the game starting at 2 p.m. Sekirk will host Columbia for a doubleheader Saturday. The first game starts at noon.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, April 10 Cusick Baseball vs. Selkirk: 2 p.m., Selkirk High School Selkirk Softball vs. Cusick: 2 p.m., Selkirk High School Newport Track and Field at Riverside: 3:30 p.m. - Riverside High School Priest River Track and Field at Timberlake: 4 p.m. - Timberlake

Thursday, April 11 Selkirk Track and Field at 1B/2B League Meet: 3:30 p.m. - Mead High School Priest River Softball vs. Troy: 3 p.m. - Troy Newport Tennis vs. Freeman: 3:30 p.m. Newport Newport Boys Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. Medical Lake Newport Softball vs. Medical Lake: 4:30 p.m. Medical Lake

Friday, April 12 Priest River Golf at Bonners Ferry: 9 a.m. Mirror Lake Golf Course Newport Golf vs. Northeast A League: 10 a.m. - Dominion Golf Course Priest River Baseball vs. Kellogg: 3 p.m. - Priest River Priest River Softball vs. Kellogg: 3 p.m. - Priest River Newport Tennis vs. Lakeside: 3:30 p.m. Lakeside Newport Baseball vs. Riverside: 4:30 p.m. Newport

Saturday, April 13 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Newport Track and Field at Nike Van Kuren Invite: 8:30 a.m. - Spokane Falls Community College Selkirk Track and Field at Nike-Van Kuren Invite: 8:30 a.m. - Spokane Falls Community College Cusick Track and Field at Spokane Falls Community College: 8:30 a.m. - Spokane Falls Community College

Newport Baseball vs. Colville: Noon - Newport Cusick Softball vs. Republic: Noon - Cusick High School Selkirk Baseball vs. Columbia: Noon - Selkirk Newport Boys Soccer vs. Lakeside: Noon Lakeside Priest River Baseball vs. St. Maries: Noon - St. Maries Selkirk Softball vs. Inchelium: Noon - Selkirk Priest River Softball vs. St. Maries: Noon - St. Maries Cusick Baseball vs. Republic: Noon - Cusick High School

Monday, April 15 Priest River Golf at Coeur d’Alene: 8 a.m. Coeur d’Alene Public Golf Course Newport Boys Soccer vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. Newport

Tuesday, April 16 Cusick Golf at Chewelah: 10 a.m. - Jenkins High School Cusick Softball vs. Inchelium: 2 p.m. - Cusick High School Selkirk Softball vs. Wellpinit: 2 p.m. - Selkirk Priest River Softball vs. Bonners Ferry: 3 p.m. - Bonners Ferry Priest River Baseball vs. Bonners Ferry: 3 p.m. - Bonners Ferry Selkirk Track and Field at 1B/2B League Meet: 3:30 p.m. - Valley Christian, Spokane Cusick Track and Field at Valley Christian: 3:30 p.m. - Valley Christian, Spokane Newport Tennis vs. Deer Park: 3:30 p.m. - Newport Newport Boys Soccer vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. Newport Newport Baseball vs. Deer Park: 4:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School Newport Softball vs. Colville: 4:30 p.m. - Newport

Wednesday, April 17 Newport Golf vs. Freeman: 10 a.m. - Hangman Golf Course

Priest River Track and Field at Spokane Falls Community College: 9 a.m. - Spokane Falls Community College

Newport Baseball vs. Cusick: 3 p.m. - Newport

Newport Track and Field at Pasco Invite: 9:30 a.m. - Pasco

Newport Track and Field at Freeman: 3:30 p.m. - Freeman

Sports

| April 10, 2019

Moose population decline is consistent throughout most of the West BOISE – Opportunities for moose hunters to harvest one of Idaho’s most sought-after trophy species will be fewer in 2019-20 in an effort by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game wildlife managers to address declining populations in much of the state. The Fish and Game Commission in January approved a statewide reduction of 171 moose tags, with decreases in antlered and antlerless tags in the Panhandle, Clearwater and Southeast regions, as well as a decrease in antlered tags in the Upper Snake Region. Statewide, antlered tags were reduced from 669 in 2017-18 to 560 in 2019-20, and antlerless tags were reduced from 136 to 74. “We don’t take lightly that there’s a 16 percent reduction in antlered tags, and a 46 percent reduction in antlerless moose tags across the state,” Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever said. “Certainly, we would like to be talking about increases in tags, but it is simply not biologically supported.”

Harvest data tells the story Moose are difficult for biologists to monitor. They are widespread, found in low densities, and often live in places that make counting them from the air impractical. Historically, Fish and Game biologists have relied on various information to gauge the trends of Idaho’s moose population. That information includes: • Hunter success, which is the number of hunters who successfully filled their tags • Hunter effort, which is the number of days it took a tag holder to harvest a moose • Antler size (age) of moose harvested Depending on how those numbers change from year to year, wildlife managers adjust permit levels accordingly, while also factoring in public input and field observations. Moose populations in Idaho steadily increased into the early 2000s. They had greatly expanded their range and numbers throughout the state since the 1970s, and also expanded west into Washington and northeastern Oregon. Statewide, moose tag numbers in Idaho increased during every biennial season setting cycle between 1990 and 2004, when the total number of tags – both antlered and antlerless – peaked at 1,235. In 2010, that number was 1,027, and it has been falling since.

Since the peak in the 2000s, harvest records, field staff and hunter reports indicated that many regional moose populations in Idaho were stable or declining.

Fewer animals mean less hunting opportunity North Idaho was the first area where Fish and Game biologists noticed the moose population trending down. Fish and Game wildlife managers reduced tag numbers in the Clearwater Region in 2001, responding to lower hunter success rates and smaller antler spreads. Using those same metrics, biologists reduced tags in the Clearwater Region again in 2005 and 2009, along with significant reductions in Southeast Idaho and the Upper Snake regions in those years, respectively. Since 2009, statewide moose tag numbers have decreased in four of the past five two-year season setting cycles leading up to the most recent one, which saw the largest proportional decrease in the past 30 years. Ironically, moose numbers increased in areas of the state once considered less-optimal habitat, such as southern Idaho, while numbers declined in parts of the state considered prime habitat.

Moose numbers declining across the U.S. Moose populations have declined in parts of the country since the 1990s, and concerns escalated since the early 2000s. Eastern moose populations were the first to experience significant reductions in numbers. Moose populations in the West appeared to fare better than their eastern counterparts, but the Rocky Mountain states eventually began seeing similar declines. “Many things affect moose populations, and it is not just Idaho – the declines span the entire southern extent of their range,” Schriever said. The reintroduction of wolves in the mid 1990s affected moose populations, but like most things wildlife related, there’s rarely one simple answer. “We’re certain wolf predation is playing a role, and we are addressing that with more liberal wolf hunting and trapping seasons,” Schriever said. “But we’re also seeing moose declines in areas that have few, or no, wolves, and shrinking moose populations are not unique to Idaho.”

Elsewhere in the country, researchers have identified a wide range of possible factors potentially contributing to moose declines, some of which include climate change-related shifts in forage quantity and quality, changing parasite prevalence, and impacts of predation (especially wolf-related).

Researchers in Idaho and beyond look for answers Dwindling populations of moose in the western United States prompted wildlife officials in the region to pool their resources. Biologists from Idaho and neighboring states – including Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Washington and Nevada – began working together in 2013 searching for answers to the declining numbers. Each state is looking into different factors that could contribute to moose population declines and communicating the results of their research. Idaho’s initial research project, which it recently completed, focused on nutrition. Other states looked into adult survival, pregnancy, and how body condition relates to pregnancy and the number of calves born. Idaho’s nutrition project looked at how changes in habitat altered the nutritional landscape for moose by decreasing the amount of high-quality forage. “We are working together to find out what is causing this to happen,” Wildlife Staff Biologist Hollie Miyasaki said. “We have a whole list of things that could be contributing, and they probably all are.” Idaho is also working independently to better understand its own moose populations. In 2013, Fish and Game biologists collected 460 blood, liver, and fecal samples from moose harvested by hunters, which they used to evaluate micronutrients and parasites. Biologists are planning to collect samples from moose harvested in the 2019 hunting season. This time around, they are interested in looking at pathogens, parasites, and blood work. Idaho wildlife managers also plan to get better estimates of moose populations by using remote cameras to estimate abundance and cow-calf ratios. They will also be radio collaring adult female moose in several parts of the state to assess survival and – if one dies – determine what killed it. During capture and collaring, biologists will also gather health information from biological samples and look at body conditions.

Washington’s wolf population increases for 10th straight year OLYMPIA – The recovery of Washington’s wolf population continued in 2018 as numbers of individual wolves, packs, and successful breeding pairs reached their highest levels since wolves were virtually eliminated from the state in the 1930s. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) published its annual year-end report last week, which shows the state has a minimum of 126 individual wolves, 27 packs, and 15 successful breeding pairs – male and female adults

who have raised at least two pups that survived through the end of the year. A year ago, those numbers were 122, 22, and 14, respectively. In 2018, for the first time, WDFW documented the presence of a pack west of the Cascade Crest. A single male wolf in Skagit County, captured in 2017 and fitted with a radio collar, has been traveling with another wolf through the winter, thereby achieving pack status. Biologists chose the pack’s name – Diobsud Creek. “We’re pleased to see

our state’s wolf population continue to grow and begin to expand to the west side of the Cascades,” WDFW Director Kelly Susewind said. “We will continue to work with the public to chart the future management of this important native species.” Information and survey findings are compiled from state, tribal, and federal wildlife specialists based on aerial surveys, remote cameras, wolf tracks, and signals from radio-collared wolves. As in past years, the annual count provides estimates

of the minimum numbers of wolves in the state, because it is not possible to count every wolf. Virtually eliminated from the state by the 1930s, Washington’s gray wolf population has rebounded since 2008, when WDFW wildlife managers documented a resident pack in Okanogan County. Most packs occupy land in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties in the northeast corner of the state, but the survey revealed See Wolves, 4B

General hunts are available in most parts of the state BOISE – Idaho’s spring black bear season opened April 1 in a number of units in the state, providing Idaho hunters with a chance to hunt big game in the spring. The balance of units with spring black bear hunts are set to open on April 15. Many parts of the state offer general hunting seasons for black bears, but hunters can not take any female bear with young. Here are the black bear seasons and rules.

Hunters typically spot-andstalk, bait or use hounds for black bears. For hunters using bait or hounds, additional permits are required, and other rules apply. Hunters who harvest a bear must present the skull and hide to an Idaho Fish and Game regional office, official check point, or a Fish and Game conservation officer for removal and retention of a premolar tooth, and to have the hide tagged with an official state export tag. Closing dates for black bear

seasons vary by unit, but most run through the May and some into June. While bears are prized for their hides, which can be black, cinnamon or occasionally blond, the meat can also be excellent for eating. Bears are omnivores, but most of their diet consists of plants. In some units, wolf hunting will run through April, which is not reflected in the 2017-18 big game rules brochure. Here’s information about extended wolf seasons.

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Panthers prepare for meet Saturday RITZVILLE – On Tuesday, April 9 the Cusick High School track and field team traveled to Lind Ritzville for a meet after deadline. Results for that event will be in next week’s newspaper. On Saturday, April 13, the Panthers will compete at the 2019 Nike-Van Kuren Invite at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) at 8:30 a.m.

Newport track and field on the road this week

RIVERSIDE – The Newport High School track and field team will travel to Riverside Wednesday, April 10 for a meet against the Rams and the Colville Indians.

That event starts at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m., the Grizzlies will compete at the Van Kuren Invite at Spokane Falls Community College.

Newport plays on middle school field NEWPORT – Newport’s high school baseball field is in poor shape, so the Grizzlies will play their home games on Sadie Halstead Middle School’s field. Friday, April 12, Newport will host Riverside at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 they will play a doubleheader against Colville, with the first game starting at noon. Tuesday, April 16, the Grizzlies will travel to Deer Park for a game that starts at 4:30 p.m.

Spartans at home Friday PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan baseball team will host Kellogg for a doubleheader Friday, April 12, with the first game at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Priest River will go to St. Maries for another doubleheader,

with the first game starting at noon. Tuesday, April 16, the Spartans will host Bonners Ferry for a 4:30 p.m. game. Priest River has had a number of games cancelled and has yet to play their first game.

Lady Spartans begin season PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lady Spartans begin their softball season this week. They were scheduled to play Colville Tuesday, April 9, if the weather held out, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Troy, Mont., to play Thursday, April 11 at 3 p.m. and then play three doubleheaders. The Spartans host Kellogg Friday, April 12 for games at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then travel to St. Maries Saturday, April 13, with games at noon and 2 p.m. They travel to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April 16 to play at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Cusick, Selkirk softball game reschedule IONE – The softball game between Cusick and Selkirk, scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, was moved to Wednesday, April 10, starting at 2 p.m. at Selkirk High School. Selkirk will host Inche-

lium Saturday, April 13 at noon, and Wellpinit on Tuesday, April 16 at 2 p.m. Cusick hosts Republic Saturday, April 13 at noon and Inchelium Tuesday, April 16 at 2 p.m.

Newport softball returns from spring break NEWPORT – The Newport softball team returns to the diamond Thursday, April 11 when they travel to Medical Lake. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. Newport hosts Riverside Friday, April 12, a game rescheduled from a rainout Tuesday, April 9. Colville arrives in Newport Tuesday, April 16. Both games begin at 4:30 p.m.

Spartan harriers, hurlers at Timberlake, Spokane TIMBERLAKE – Priest River Lamanna High School track and field will finish Intermountain League duals with a meet at Timberlake on

Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. and then on to the Nike Van-Kuren Invite at Spokane Falls Community College on Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m.

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Lifestyle

b r i e f ly Advanced basket-making class NEWPORT – Olivia Giannasi returns to Create Art Center, 900 W. 4th, Newport, with her basket-making classes. Her next class is April 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will weave their own multi-colored tote basket. This is an intermediate level class so it is recommended to have previously taken a basketmaking class. This class is designed for ages 12 and up. Bring needlenose pliers and share in a potluck lunch. Cost of the class is $40. Pre-registration is required. Come in, by mail at P.O. Box 1173 Newport, WA. 99156, or online at www.createarts.org. For more information, call Create at 509-4479277.

A funny twist on Shakespeare with ‘Romeo and Harriet’ SACHEEN LAKE – Mountain Harmony Show Choir’s (MHSC) spring musical, Romeo and Harriet: A Musical Comedy in Two and a Half Acts, is coming to Circle Moon Theatre the first two weekends of May. The book is by Charlie Lovett, with music by Bill Francoeur. The play is a New York twist on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The cast is made up of youth and young adults. The show dates are May 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and a May 11 matinee is at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served at the evening shows but not the matinee. Dinner menu information is available on the Northwoods Performing Arts website at www.northwoodsperformingarts. com. Dinner and show tickets are $25, the show only is $12, and youth under 18 tickets are $5 (the youth price is only for MHSC performances). For more information, call 208-448-1294. Circle Moon Theater is located at 3645, Highway 211 at Sacheen Lake.

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Out walking the cat Joyce Kelly takes her cat Milo, named after the 1986 Disney movie Milo and Otis, for a walk twice a day snow or shine. They were out enjoying the sunshine in Newport Friday, March 29. Kelly and Milo live in an apartment complex and Kelly makes sure he gets plenty of time outdoors.

Live and Learn programs at Blanchard, Priest River PRIEST RIVER – Two Live and Learn programs are planned for April at the West Bonner Libraries. On Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. join Lisa Veltri, Certified Senior Advisor for “Medicare 101,” geared for those approaching Medicare age. Veltri will guide participants through the process of enrolling in Medicare, prescription drug coverage, important deadlines, avoiding penalties and working while on Medicare. This program will be held at the Priest

River Branch, 118 Main St., and registration is not required. At the Blanchard library, Randy Haa will hold a fused glass classes on Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. Create a fused glass spring or Easter sun-catcher for $7 per project. This class is open to young adults and adults age 14 and up. Register early, as class size is limited. The Blanchard Library is located at 412 Railroad Avenue. Beat the breakup blues and bring the family to

the first Trivia Night, by the West Bonner Libraries and the River City Tap House. Join the fun on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the River City Tap House on Highway 2 in Priest River. Prizes will be awarded to first and second places. For more information or to register for the fused glass class call the library at 208-448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlbrary.org. Follow library programs and events at www.westbonner.lili. org.

April 10, 2019 |

Host homes needed for Spanish students

NEWPORT – ASSE Student Exchange Programs is looking for American families to host high school students from Spain. All these exceptional students have received scholarships through a partnership with the Amancio Ortega Foundation in Spain. The Foundations goal is to bring Spanish scholarship students to the USA. The Foundation carefully screens and selects 100 students who have passed the high academic qualifications as well as being financial need based to provide a full scholarship for them to study in the USA for one academic year. The students come from all over Spain, and are chosen as ambassadors of Spain to learn and grow from their year abroad in the U.S. in order to come home to Spain and apply what they have learned to their home town, community and country. ASSE is a part of this

program, and wants host families and schools to appreciate these students and their work ethic and desire to grow and learn from their American families and schools. ASSE is currently seeking host families for these well qualified, bright, motivated and well-screened students coming from all areas of Spain. By living with local host families and attending local high schools, the Spanish scholarship students acquire an understanding of American values and build on leadership skills. Upon returning home in the spring, the students will share what they have learned while in America and will make a significant difference in their country. To become a host family or find out more about ASSE and the Spanish Scholarship Program, call (800) 733-2773 or go online at www.ASSEhosts.com or email asseusawest@ asse.com

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Church

Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

Lake Lions: 7 p.m. - Spirit Lake Civic Center

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

Asphalt Angels: 7 p.m., Priest River Senior Center

Friday, April 12

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

Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Dance Classes: 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Paint your pet fundraiser next Thursday

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208665-5921 for sites

NEWPORT – Paint a portrait of your pet while sipping on your favorite beverage as part of a fundraiser for animals Thursday, April 18, 6-8:30 p.m. at Kelly’s Bar and Grill. All proceeds benefit Angel Paws of the Pend Oreille River Valley. Tickets are $40 per person and include supplies and step-by-step instructions. Angel Paws is a nonprofit organization helping pets and owners with necessary veterinary expenses. Angel Paws also provides food, vaccine assistance, spay and neuter and foster local dogs in need. For more information, email angelpawsofpendoreillecounty@gmail. com and check out the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/angelpawspoc.

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

Thursday, April 11

Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

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

Tuesday, April 16 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center

UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10:30 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

Saturday, April 13 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, April 14 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, April 15 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport

Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pine Ridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Com-

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

tional of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pine Ridge Community Church

Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport

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

Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Soroptimist Interna-

Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community

Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - FEMA Operations Center

munity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m. Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Friday Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m. Pastor Jim McDonald

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m. Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. (864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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In 2018, two wolves dispersed with one forming the Butte Creek pack in southeastern Washington while the other wolf traveled through Oregon down to Idaho. WDFW also recorded 12 wolf deaths during 2018. Six were legally killed by tribal hunters; four were killed by WDFW in response to repeated wolfcaused livestock deaths; and two other mortalities apparently were caused by humans and remained under investigation at year’s end. Ben Maletzke, WDFW statewide wolf specialist, said the 2018 annual report reinforces the profile of wolves as a highly resilient, adaptable species whose members are well-suited to Washington’s rugged, expansive landscape. He said their numbers in Washington have increased by an average of 28 percent per year since

2008. “Wolves routinely face threats to their survival – from humans, other animals, and nature itself,” he said. “But despite each year’s ups and downs, the population in Washington has grown steadily and probably will keep increasing by expanding their range in the north and south Cascades of Washington.” Maletzke said the 2018 survey documented six packs formed in 2018 – Butte Creek, Nason, OPT, Sherman, Diobsud Creek and Nanuem – while one pack, Five Sisters, disbanded due to unknown causes. With funding support from state lawmakers, WDFW has steadily increased its efforts to collaborate with livestock producers, conservation groups, and local residents to minimize conflict between wolves and livestock and other domestic animals, Maletzke said.

WDFW used several strategies last year to prevent and minimize conflicts, including costsharing agreements with 31 ranchers who worked with WDFW to protect their livestock. State financial and technical assistance helped to support the use of conflict prevention measures which included range riders to check on livestock, guard dogs, lighting, flagging for fences, and data sharing on wolf movements. Maletzke said five of the 27 packs known to exist in Washington last year were involved in at least one livestock mortality. WDFW investigators confirmed wolves killed at least 11 cattle and one sheep and injured another 19 cattle and two sheep. WDFW processed five livestock damage claims totaling $7,536 to compensate producers for direct wolf-caused livestock losses and one indirect claim for $5,950, which

compensates the producer for reduced weight gains and other factors associated with wolf-livestock interaction. Consistent with the Wolf Plan and the department’s Wolf-Livestock Interaction Protocol, WDFW used lethal measures to remove individual wolves from three packs after non-lethal measures failed to deter them from preying on livestock. WDFW euthanized two members of the OPT pack, and one member apiece from the Togo and Smackout packs. Contributors to WDFW’s annual report include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program, the Confederated Colville Tribes and the Spokane Tribe of Indians. The report was reviewed with the state Fish and Wildlife Commission when it met April 5-6 in Olympia.

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increasing numbers in Washington’s southeast corner and the northcentral region. Although the 2018 annual count showed a modest increase in individual wolves, the upturn in new packs and breeding pairs in those areas set the stage for more growth this year, said Donny Martorello, WDFW wolf policy lead. “Packs and breeding pairs are the building blocks of population growth,” Martorello said. “It’s reassuring to see our wolf population occupying more areas of the landscape.” State management of wolves is guided by the department’s 2011 Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, which establishes standards for wolf-management actions. Since 1980, gray wolves have been listed under

state law as endangered throughout Washington. In the western two-thirds of the state, they are classified as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. As required for all statelisted species, WDFW is currently conducting a periodic status review of the state’s gray wolf population to evaluate the species’ listing status, Martorello said. “The state’s wolf management plan lays out a variety of recovery objectives, but the ultimate determination of a species’ listing status is whether it remains at risk of failing or declining,” Martorello said. The 2018 annual count reflects the net one-year change in Washington’s wolf population after accounting for births, deaths, and wolves that have traveled into or out of Washington to form new packs or join existing ones.

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obituari es Joanne Margaret Gosse Newport

Joanne Margaret Gosse peacefully passed away March 12, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. surrounded by family and friends in Newport, Wash. Joanne was born Nov. 24, 1939, to Lorraine Agnes Shea and Edward Patrick Moore in Brooklyn, New York. She married Gene Gosse of Wabasha, Minn., in 1960, and they had five children. After 20 years in the military, they retired to their tree farm in Usk, Wash., and were active members of St. Jude Catholic Parish. Joanne was preceded in death by her eldest child, daughter Cathy. She is survived by her husband Gene of Usk, her son Gene Jr. of Usk, her son Patrick of Manhattan, N.Y., her son Edward and his wife Corie of Oregon City, Ore., her son Steven of Clarkston, Wash., grandson Steven and his wife Katie and their daughter (Joanne’s greatgranddaughter) Genevieve, granddaughters Lauren and Grace Gosse, and grandsons Nick and Jake Gosse. She is also survived by her siblings, Catherine Johnson of Beaverton, Ore., Thomas Moore of Manzanita, Ore., Edward Moore of Spokane, Wash., and Patrick Moore of Linwood, Wash. In lieu of flowers please have Masses offered for the repose of her soul, her daughter Cathy and the souls in purgatory. A Rosary will be held Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 111 River Road, Usk. A Funeral Mass is Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m., St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 612 W. First St., Newport. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Alvin C. Baker Priest River

Alvin C. Baker of Priest River passed away Jan. 23, at Newport Long Term Care. He was 93. Alvin was born May 5, 1925, in Priest River to Clarence and Ella Baker. At that time he joined one brother Robert, and then later was joined by his sister Lois Baker and another brother Lawrence. Alvin was raised on the family farm off Quartz Creek Road. He talked of walking several miles a day to the one room school house at the four corners in Snow Valley. They lived through the Depression and would take their pails with sometimes just a lard sandwich for lunch. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in August 1943. He served with the Rainbow Division during World War II in Europe. He was discharged in April 1946. Upon returning home he met and married Leona (Peterson) Baker on Feb. 24, 1950. They had seven children. He worked many different jobs in the logging industry as a logger and later onto chain saw mechanic. His last employment prior to retiring was with Bonner County road

department. Alvin loved to hunt and fish. He spent many days fishing at Priest Lake or ice fishing on Spirit Lake with his good friend Emmett Mullaley. The family also remembers the many trips deer and elk hunting or fishing in the creeks or along the Pend Oreille River. His favorite being creek fishing. For years he volunteered for the Priest River Fire Department, and was a member of the International Order of Oddfellows (I.O.O.F.). He sure was a story teller and loved to be around people. He would also play cards, chess, play his harmonica and sing. We all remember a variety of songs he would sing while traveling to the ranch, at home and even in his last few weeks at Newport Long Term Care. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Ella Baker, wife Leona, son Leslie, son-in-law Scott Vail, two brothers Robert and Lawrence, and nephew Bruce Baker. He is survived by his sister Lois Gross, and his children: Wade (Linda), Edwin (Deborah), Diane Schaff (Mike), Larinda Cook (Doug), Vicki Vail, Les’ wife Tina, Chris (Debbie), as well as 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, two recently born great-great-grandsons, and then numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Alvin’s life will be held May 4, at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Priest River, Idaho. Following the service will be a Mexican themed luncheon (in honor of his birthday) at the Frank Chapin Senior Citizen Center in Priest River. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Hazel Charlotte Jones Cusick

On Oct. 12, 1924, a beautiful baby girl with brown hair and flashing brown eyes was born in Las Cruces, N.M., to Milburn and Nette Lankford. She was named Hazel Charlotte and joined her older brother Hobart and sister Mildred in the growing family. Jones A short two years later, along came sister Faye and then her (little 6 feet 3 inch) brother Theodore. Jones The young family moved quite often all over the southwest as was common for sharecroppers and farm hands. They eventually moved to Holdenville, Okla., where her father found work with the CCC and she attended school with her siblings. In

the early 40s the family followed Hobart to California, where he had found a job. Finding work on the farms and in the building industry, the family settled in Modesto,

Calif., where Hazel, Faye and Ted attended school and graduated from Modesto High. All along, the family had attended worship services whenever possible and became

regulars at the Church of Christ in Modesto. Hazel had by this time professed her trust in the Lord Jesus and served him faithfully for the rest of her life.

Shortly after World War II, she met a tall, handsome returning war vet by the name of Alan D. Jones. AttendSee obituaries, 10B

p o l i c e r e p o rt s Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online. Pend Oreille County

Monday, April 1 THEFT: Spring Valley Road, report of an intersection sign stolen. MISSING PERSON: W. 1st St., report that a subject has not been heard from since Saturday. THREATENING: W. 5th St., Newport, report that the subject from last night’s assault is making threatening statements over social media. BURGLARY: Sunnyside Drive, Newport, report that a shop was broken into overnight. ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a two-car accident. No injuries were reported. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that a box was removed from the roadway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stanley Court, report that a red Chevy pickup is in the pull out. UTILITY PROBLEM: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report that water is backing up through the basement drain.

Tuesday, April 2 ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 7th St., report that two large German shepherds are running loose in the area and being aggressive towards people out trying to walk their dogs. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Larch St., report of a suspicious gray Intrepid or Chrysler 300 in front of an open garage. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of an 18-wheeler speeding. It tried passing another vehicle and almost ran it off the road. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Gray Road DISTURBANCE: Qlispe River Way, report of a subject getting upset over not being able to bring his knife onto the Kaltran bus. DRUGS: Community Hall Road, report that the complainant found some drugs that need to be disposed of. FRAUD: E. 5th Ave., Metaline Falls SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Gray Road, report of a suspicious silver gray Ford Focus. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Elizabeth Louis Ford-Campbell, 35, of Cusick was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report

of an officer out with two vehicles. ERRATIC DRIVER: N. 2nd Ave., report that a light blue minivan is speeding and almost hitting things. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., report of an officer out with a bicycle.

ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Road N., report of a tan van driving erratically. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Flowery Trail Road, Usk, report of a truck driving on the road during stage three road restrictions. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: LeClerc Road S., Newport, report of subjects blocking access to an easement.

TRESPASSING: Lehigh Ave., Metaline Falls, report that the complainant wants a subject trespassed from her residence. He is continuously knocking on the door drunk and attempting to take something off the porch.

BURGLARY: Camden Road, Newport

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Remington B. Lumpkin, 33, of Spokane was arrested on a local warrant.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of a traffic hazard.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: Dry Rot Lane, Newport, report that an intoxicated female is causing a disturbance in the residence. It has not been physical. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., report that the complainant’s grandson isn’t listening to her and won’t come home. BURGLARY: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that a garage was broken into sometime before 3 a.m. It is unknown if items were taken. ARREST: Ezra T. Baker, 20, of Oldtown was arrested for assault in the first degree.

Wednesday, April 3 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: LeClerc Road N., report that the complainant’s dogs are missing and thinks someone in a red truck may have one of them. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that sometime before 9 a.m. a green and black F250 was abandoned in driveway. There is no plate on it. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20, report of a subject sitting inside a vehicle with keys inside. It has been there awhile. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: LeClerc Road N., report that two people showed up in a tan van. They are now dumpster diving.

on Calispel Peak in Stevens County.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of a white car parked where it should not be.

Friday, April 5 TRESPASSING: W. Spruce St., Newport, report of neighbors trespassing on the complainant’s property. BURGLARY: Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report of items taken from the complainant’s garage. ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Road S., Newport, report of a dog being aggressive towards people.

Monday, April 1 ARREST: Fifth Ave., Sandpoint, Constance Matthews, 43, of Priest Lake was arrested for possession of meth and possession of marijuana.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Ione Park, Ione, report of suspicious activity in the park. ILLEGAL BURNING: Cass Ave., report of illegal burning in the city limits. BURGLARY: Fir Drive, Cusick, report of items taken from shop. ARREST: Hwy. 20, Cusick, Timmie Lon Cannaday, 33, of Oldtown was arrested for DUI. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of an accident. The subject left south.

CITE AND RELEASE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a 30-year-old Newport man was cited and released for leaving the scene of an accident with damage and failure to provide information in an accident with damage. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Gregory St., Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Kluth St., Priest River

Wednesday, April 3

ARREST: Harold M. Young, 51, of Newport was arrested on a local felony warrant.

Saturday, April 6

ACCIDENT: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report that the complainant hit a parked car and would like an accident report.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Driskill Road, Newport, report that a vehicle that was stolen earlier in the day was located.

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ANIMAL BITE: S. 2nd Ave., Ione, report of subject being bit by dogs.

Thursday, April 4

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Road, Newport, report of a suspicious vehicle in the area.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that someone threw two bricks through the complainant’s front window.

Tuesday, April 2

CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: Main St., Usk report that the complainant has custody of 6-year-old female and let a relative have her for the night.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report of an aggressive boxer type dog charging people.

PURSUIT: Deer Valley Road, report of a deputy in pursuit of a vehicle.

THEFT OF PROPERTY: Sherwood Drive, Coolin

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Dury Road, Cusick, report of a white car parked at the intersection. No one lives down there. It is suspicious.

ARREST: W. 5th St., Newport Jeffrey E. M. Sage, 32, of Spokane Valley was arrested for assault in the fourth degree domestic violence and carrying, exhibiting, drawing of a dangerous weapon.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 1st St., report of a red Chevy car parked on the sidewalk. It has been parked there all day.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Ponderay Shores Road

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle rollover a quarter of a mile south of Hwy. 211. No one was around.

ARREST: Flowery Trail, Timothy E. Bunting, 44, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 211, report that a white minivan flagged down the complainant and said they were out of gas. The male driver is possibly drunk and the female was bloody.

SEX OFFENSE: W. 7th St., Newport

BURGLARY: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that the complainant believes that someone is going to break into a restaurant.

ARREST: Veit Road, Dakota R. McDaniel, 29, of Spokane was arrested for trespassing.

DECEASED PERSON: Davis Lake Road, Usk, report that a male subject is deceased from a trip and fall.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 211, report that people are in front of the complainant’s house stating they are stranded and need gas.

Sunday, April 7 VEHICLE PROWL: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of someone outside trying to get into the complainant’s 2007 Honda. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Scotia Road, report of a 4- to 5-inch tree blocking one lane of the road on a corner. ACCIDENT: Riverbend Loop Road, Cusick, report that a newer silver four-door Chevy pickup hit her mailbox. TRAUMATIC INJURY: Tacoma Creek Road, report of a snowmobiler with a broken leg up

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Selkirk Way, Oldtown NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

Thursday, April 4 ARREST: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard, Michael Heintz, 40, of Blanchard was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and driving without privileges. ARREST: Dufort Road, Priest River, Gary Sharrett, 63, of Priest River was arrested for DUI.

Friday, April 5 ARREST: Kluth St., Priest River, Travis Terracciano, 33, of Priest River was arrested for aggravated assault and trespass.

Saturday, April 6 CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: Old Priest River Road, Priest River CITE AND RELEASE: Clagstone Road, Spirit Lake, a 36-yearold Spirit Lake man was cited and released for possession of marijuana, and paraphernalia with intent to use drugs.

Sunday, April 7 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

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

Monday, April 15 Pend Oreille County Commis-

sioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

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

West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

Wednesday, April 17 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Exbabylon Office, Newport Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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WA. The primary responsibilities for Pend Oreille this position will be to County PUD #1 organize, document provides residential, and program certain commercial and aspects of the PUD industrial utility network data switches. services (electric, The position will water, broadband) require the candidate to all of Pend Oreille to complete cable County. The District management tasks owns and operates Box set forth by the Canyon Dam, located Network Specialist just a few miles north and to transcribe those of the town of Ione, activities to paper. The which is approximately successful candidate one hour (north) should have familiarity of the District’s with IT data networks, headquarter offices in be very detail oriented, Newport, WA. a good communicator The District will and must possess have the following the ability to run summer employment applications in a opportunities for Microsoft Windows 7 those students environment. who are eligible The normal working and qualified (see hours are 8-5 Mondayattached guidelines Friday. for additional information). The term of employment for all POSITION SUMMARY OFFICE AIDE/TOUR the positions listed GUIDE, BOX CANYON is approximately 3 (1 OPENING) months and may begin as early as mid-May This temporary, (depending on school full-time employment schedules). opportunity will be located at the Box POSITION SUMMARY Canyon hydroelectric project. This position RECORDS will provide all aspects MAINTENANCE, of clerical assistance NEWPORT for the Production (1 OPENING) Department, These temporary, including training full-time employment and understanding opportunities will be of the PUD’s records based out of the PUD’s management facility in Newport, obligations and WA, reporting to policies. Standard the Regulatory work will include Compliance inventorying and Coordinator. This scanning/archiving is an office-based hard-copy records of position that will the PUD. In addition include training and to office work, this understanding of position will assist in the PUD’s records giving tours of the dam management to the general public obligations and and engage in other policies. Standard duties as assigned. work will include The normal working inventorying and hours are 7:30 – 4:00, scanning/archiving Monday-Friday. hard-copy records of the PUD, and other POSITION SUMMARY office/administrative WAREHOUSE tasks as assigned. WORKER The normal working (1 OPENING) hours are 8:00 – 4:30, Monday-Friday. These temporary, full-time employment POSITION SUMMARY opportunities will be based out of IT NETWORK the Newport Line MAINTENANCE Crew Headquarters (2 OPENING) Building in Newport, This temporary, WA. The primary job full-time employment responsibilities will be opportunity will to maintain the overall be based out of physical condition the Newport and appearance of Administration the warehouse, as Building in Newport, well as grounds and INTRODUCTION

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building maintenance for the Administration Headquarters facility. Position will involve stocking of part/ inventory item and loading/unloading various materials, sometimes involving the use of a forklift and District vehicles. Other tasks will require the use of power landscaping equipment and power/ hand tools. Training will be provided as needed. Moderate (and sometimes rigorous) physical exertion will be required; work occurs both indoors and outdoors, under a variety of summer weather conditions. The normal working hours are 7:30 – 4:00, Monday-Friday. POSITION SUMMARY PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE, BOX CANYON (2 OPENINGS)

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201997 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 26, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Ginger Johnson and did on March 28, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for Bank Stabilization Project (FILE NO. SSDP-19-004), Location: 251 Davis Lake Rd.; Parcel #: 443231519100 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 12, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The

optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 18, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) WDFW, HPA Permit Dated: March 28, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) __________________________

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201998 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE T O C O N S U LTA N T S F O R C R P 8 4 0 F lo w ery T rail WA Pend Oreille 1100(1) Flowery Trail Pavement Preservation Project Pend Oreille County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in HMA testing. This agreement will be for approximately three months in duration with the option for Pend Oreille County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the 2-following projects. 1. Test borings in 2 locations. Number of test borings to be determined. Possible design for Cement Treated Base or Enzyme Treat Base may be added to the contract. 2. Construction testing for HMA, CSTC, CSBC, subgrade. Pend Oreille County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Project Description The project location is on Flowery Trail Road, from the intersection of Danforth Road to the intersection of

Westside Calispel Road. The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of test borings in 2 locations, number of test borings to be determined. Pend Oreille County requests a second proposal for construction testing for HMA mix properties and compaction, testing of subgrade, Crushed Surfacing Base Course, and Crushed Surfacing Top Course. The proposed improvements include grinding the existing pavement, reshaping the subgrade, building a Crushed Surfacing Base Course foundation with cement treated base or enzyme treated base, and HMA paving. The major features of the project are as follows: 1. Approximately 2.5 miles of 3” lift of HMA. 2. Placing .75’ of Crushed Surfacing Base Course, with cement treated base, or enzyme treated base. 3. Placing .25’ of Crushed Surfacing Top Course. Pend Oreille County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases associated with this project. Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: Continued on 9B

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CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT Cusick School District is accepting sealed bids for 13 acres of hay stumpage for a 3 year continuous contract, renewable up to 5 years. Deadline to respond is April 16th at 3:00 p.m. Mark the outside of the envelope “Hay Bid” and include name, address, and phone information along with bid on price per ton. Contact person: Don Hawpe, 509445-1125. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) ________________________ 2019100 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on March 29, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Mike & Susan Muhm and did on March 29, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of float and stairway at Bead Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-014), Location: 512 Bead Lake Dr.; Parcel# 453209519038 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 23, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 18, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 29, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) _________________________ 2019103 PUBLIC NOTICE R equest for S tatements of Q ualifications T o F urnish E ngineering and L and S urveying S ervices Town of Metaline Falls, Washington The Town of Metaline Falls is requesting Statements of Qualifications from consulting engineering firms to provide the Town with a roster for engineering services with respect to projects planned for 2019 through 2022. Projects planned for this period include Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) funded project(s). Consulting work may include the development of plans and specifications, planning, right of way appraisal, construction inspection and construction management. The Town published this request in accordance with the requirements of RCW 39.80. Contracts with selected firms will be negotiated in accordance with RCW 39.80. The Town of Metaline Falls reserves the right to select different consulting firms for projects based on experience and qualifications. Firms desiring consideration shall submit one complete qualification package to: Town of Metaline Falls, Attn: Renee K., PO Box 277, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 3:00 PM on April 25, 2019. Published in The Newport Miner April 3 and 10, 2019.(10-2) ___________________________

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having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 10, 2019 /s/ John Adams John M. Adams, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17 and 24, 2019.(10-3) ________________________ 2019105 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Northeast Region at (509)684-7474 or by visiting the Region Office at Colville or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Northeast Region Office, Colville, WA on May 28, 2019. Q YONCK, App. No. 098120, approximately 6 miles by road south of Usk, WA on part(s) of Sections 16 and 36 all in Township 32 North, Range 43 East, W.M., comprising approximately 5,769 Mbf of Timber. This sale is Export Restricted. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF DATE AND PLACE FOR COMMENCING AN APPEAL: Notice is given under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.075, WAC 197-11-680 of Department of Natural Resource’s action described in (4) below. 1. Any person whose property rights or interests will be affected and feels himself aggrieved by the Department action may appeal to Pend Oreille County Superior Court within 30 days of April 2, 2019, pursuant to RCW 79.02.030. 2. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of noncompliance with the provisions of RCW 43.21C (State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before May 2, 2019. 3. Pursuant to WAC 197-11-680(4) (d), no appeal may be filed under RCW 43.21C more than 30 days after the date in (1) above, unless an appeal was filed under RCW 79.02.030 as in (1) above. 4. Description of Department Action: Approval for sale of the proposed timber sale(s), shown above. 5. Type of environmental review under SEPA: A determination of nonsignificance or mitigated determination of non-significance was issued for each timber sale. 6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at the Region Office of the Department of Natural Resources and at Olympia Headquarters, Product Sales & Leasing Division, 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98504-7016, (360) 902-1600. 7. This notice filed by: Robert McKellar, Assistant Region Manager, Northeast Region Office 225 South Silke Road, Colville, WA 99114-9369 (509)684-7474 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 2019.(11) __________________________ 2019107 PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , C O U N T Y O F SPOKANE No. 19-4-00401-32 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.010) In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD DAVID SHERMAN, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before

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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, 2019 /s/ Richard David Sherman, Jr. RICHARD DAVID SHERMAN, JR. Personal Representative c/o Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC 522 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 560 Spokane, WA 99201 PAUKERT & TROPPMANN, PLLC By: /s/ Teresa A. Sherman TERESA A. SHERMAN Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA No. 14637 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17 and 24, 2019.(11-3) _________________________ 2019108 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2 0 1 9 O utfitting T w o S heriff V ehicles PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Sealed proposals will be received by Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners for the contract to Outfit (2) Chevy Tahoe’s with police packages. Proposals are due no later than 9:15 am on Tuesday April 23, 2019. Proposals will be opened at that time. The following is the Scope of Work: 1. Provide two sheriff vehicles with Police Outfitting. 2. All Work and materials be warranted for 1 year. 3. Most be a certified Motorola Dealer. The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners PO Box 5025 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “2019 Outfitting Two Sheriff Tahoe’s” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted. A copy of the Request for Proposal and Instructions may be obtained by: 1) Contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, 625 West 4th Street, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 2) By email: publicworks4u@pendoreille.org 3) County Website: www.pendoreilleco.org – go to Public Works – call for bids – ER&R/ Fleet maintenance. Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required. Published in The Newport Miner on April 10 and 17, 2019 (11-2) __________________________ 2019109 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT O F WA S H I N G T O N F O R P E N D OREILLE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00012-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 In the Estate of: EDWARD K. KRABBENHOFT, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, prior to 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 Continued on 10B

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

Frederick was born March 12 at 10:18 p.m. to Donna Hudson and Patrick Geaudreau at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and measured 19 inches in length, and joins siblings Patience, June and Hudson. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Sue Geaudreau. Paternal grandparents are Frederick Hudson and Loretta Nichols. T uc k er J ames C oo k

Tucker James Cook was born March 27 at 12:52 a.m. to Cheyenne Whalin and Derrik Cook at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Rondee Cook. Maternal grandparents are Jason and Crystal Whalin. S amuel D ouglas C oo k

Samuel Douglas Cook was born March 27 at 12:54 a.m. to Cheyenne Whalin and Derrik Cook at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Rondee Cook. Maternal grandparents are Jason and Crystal Whalin.

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ing a worship service, he noticed her long brown hair and decided to ask her out. They dated for several months and then decided to tie the knot on Sept. 7, 1946, and settled in Modesto. By 1948, a daughter, Carol Ann was born and Hazel began her life-long call as mother and homemaker. In 1950, a son, Michael Alan was born and was followed by Dave Lee in 1955. Alan worked in the building trades and Hazel honed her skills as a wife and mother. She was so loving and kind that all the cousins and neighborhood kids thought of her as a second Mom. Meanwhile Alan answered a call to enter into the Ministry part-time and then eventually full time in the Church of Christ. Hazel, with her gentle spirit, loving ways and excellent cooking skills ministered right alongside Alan. She taught hundreds of children over the years in Bible classes, many of whom years later as adults, remembered the love of Jesus that she brought into their lives. In 1966, the family moved to Washington state to join in a longtime friend’s business venture and to establish a local Church of Christ. The family remodeled and moved into a turn of the century log cabin located on the Conner Ranch at Ruby. By 1968-69 a building was built and the Church of Christ at Locke was born. Alan continued in the ministry with Hazel by his side practicing her special blend of love and hospitality, cooking and caring for hundreds of guests for the next 60+ years. Anyone who met Hazel knew they had a friend for life and knew they were loved. Alan once said that more people were ministered to and taught the love of Christ at Hazel’s dinner table than in all the sermons he preached in all his years of ministry. Her dedication to her family was remarkable and she took the time to cultivate special relationships with her grandchildren. Several of them recall spending hours with her while she hand-crafted doll furniture, clothing, toys and accessories. Hazel lovingly crafted special birthday cards and cakes for family and friends in recent years

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Continued from 9B the Personal Representative 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 10, 2019. Eric K. Krabbenhoft, Personal Representative Brian H. Wolfe, WSBA #4306 Attorney for Personal Representative Brian H. Wolfe, P.C. Riverview Tower, Suite 1010 900 Washington Street Vancouver, Washington 98660 (360) 737-1487 Published in The Newport Miner on April 10, 17 and 24, 2019. (11-3) _________________________ 2 0 1 0 9 111 PUBLIC NOTICE 19-019 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS D E PA R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R TAT I O N F R A N C H I S E AGREEMENTS PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting proposals for prepara-

tion of renewals/consolidations of Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) franchise agreements. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.n. on April 26, 2019 to PO BOX 190, Newport, WA 99156. The full RFP packet is available at https://popud.org/toplinks/about-your-pud/contractingopportunities/. Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer. Published in The Newport Miner April 10 and 17, 2019.(11-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 2 PUBLIC NOTICE 19-020 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS M E T E R T E C H N I C I A N / S TA F F A U G M E N TAT I O N & T R A I N I N G SUPPORT PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting proposals for meter technician services, staff augmentation and training support. Work will include training services, staff augmentation and task driven project work. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.n. on April 26, 2019 to PO BOX 190, Newport, WA 99156. The full RFP packet is available at https://popud.org/toplinks/about-your-pud/contractingopportunities/. Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer. Published in The Newport Miner April 10 and 17, 2019.(11-2) ___________________________

and never lost her love of preparing a good meal for family and guests. Hazel also loved hiking, fishing, playing cards and candy bars and was an accomplished artist, singer, seamstress, wedding cake maker and drywall taper. She stayed involved in the community as a member of the Women’s Fire Auxiliary, helping to raise funds for the fire house and fire equipment with sales of her famous cinnamon rolls and pies. She often cooked meals at the Senior Center in Cusick and served as a First Responder for the local Fire District. She once said that “I may be 90 on the outside, but I feel 30 on the inside” and she lived her life to the full, right up until the last day. Our sweet Hazel; mother, wife, sister, auntie, grandma, friend and good and faithful servant was called home to be with her Lord on April 1, 2019. She will be missed beyond words by all those who knew her. Perhaps it was best said by her little sister Joan who lamented that “everyone who knew Hazel lost their sweetheart today!” We all who remain look forward to that special day when we can all be together with her again. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, brothers-in-law JB and Lawrence, sister-in-law Margarette and son-in-law Bob. She is survived by Alan at the Ruby cabin, sister-in-law Joan, daughter Carol, sons Michael (LaDonna) and Dave (Sally), grandchildren Jennifer (Travis), Eric (Krista), Melissa, Summer, Dustin (Crimson), Chad (Sara), Chris (Sarah), Shawna, Jennifer and Chris and great-grandchildren Devon, Sage, Wren, Katelyn, Emily, Blaze, Saychelle, Jackson, Jaceten and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services are scheduled for Friday, April 12 at 11 a.m., at ShermanCampbell Funeral Home, 423 West Second St., Newport. Graveside service immediately following at Newport Cemetery. All are invited to a luncheon at the Usk Community Hall, located at 2442 Black Road in Usk following the graveside service. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

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