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Priest River grad named president of Idaho State University

B R I E F LY Town hall meeting in Priest River Wednesday PRIEST RIVER – Bonner County Commissioners are hosting a Town Hall Meeting regarding Eastriver Spur Road and Bridge, Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. at the Priest River Events Center, located at 5399 Highway 2. There will be a brief informational segment followed by a question and answer session.

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CALWELL – Kevin Satterlee, a 1986 graduate of Priest River Lamanna High School, was named the next president of Idaho State University last week.

North county smelter forum April 19 METALINE FALLS – A forum to discuss the proposed HiTest Silicon Smelter will be held at the Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Thursday, April 19, 6-8 p.m. Deane Osterman with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Responsible Growth NE Washington will host the event, which is open to all members of the public.

Library Community Meetings Scheduled for Newport, Cusick NEWPORT – As a part of the Pend Oreille County Library District’s strategic planning process, community meetings will be held throughout the county in order to solicit public input. Discussion topics will include trends in libraries and what services, spaces, resources, and programs residents would like to see locally. Newport’s community meeting will be held at the Newport Library on Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m. Cusick’s is scheduled at the Calispel Valley Library on May 1 at 6 p.m. Meetings in Metaline Falls, Ione, and the Diamond Lake area will be held in mid-to-late May with dates and locations announced later this month. Additional locations may be added if requested. Questions can be directed to Library Director Mandy Walters at 800-366-3654 x 55 or director@pocld.org.

Satterlee, 49, was chosen from a field of 72 candidates following a nationwide search that began in October 2017 after ISU’s current president announced he was retiring. Satterlee’s mother, Karen Cook, said he was

BOISE – Hunters can get a chance to hunt big game in the spring with the opener of black bear hunting season on Sunday, April 15 (some hunting units opened April 1). Many parts of the state offer general hunting seasons for black bears, but hunters cannot take any female bear with young. Hunters typically spot-and-stalk, bait, or use hounds for black bears. For hunters using bait, a baiting permit is required, and other rules apply. Hunters who get a bear must present the skull and hide to an Idaho Fish and Game regional office, official checkpoint, or a Fish and Game conservation officer. Closing dates for black bear seasons vary by unit.

Cook said her son loved sports when he was at Priest River Lamanna High School. “He still does,” she says. He played on Priest River’s football team. The Idaho State Board of Education named Satterlee as the 13th

president of Idaho State University during a special meeting on Thursday, April 5. He will take over in June. Satterlee was Valedictorian of his class at Priest River. See Saterlee, 2A

‘A vote for Tommy is a vote for Trump’ Governor candidate makes Priest River stop

PRIEST RIVER – One of the three leading Republican candidates for Idaho governor, Tommy Ahlquist, made a campaign meet-andgreet stop at The Ranch Club in Priest River last Friday. He spoke briefly about health care, vocational training and opposition to expanding Medicaid. Ahlquist, a former emergency room doctor, said health care should be delivered at cost and people should pay for it without government help. On his campaign website www.tommyforidaho.com, he discusses his positions on a variety of issues, including healthcare. Ahlquist, 50, supports personal responsibility and wants to reform Medicare to include personal responsibility and eliminate fraud and waste. Instead of expanding Medicaid, he mentioned Medi-Share, a program allowed by the Affordable Care Act in which

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Idaho Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist, right, made a stop at the Ranch Club in Priest River Friday, April 6. There he met with some supporters and answered questions.

Christians can pool their money to pay for qualifying medical expenses. It’s not insurance, but he said he met a man

with four children whose medical obligations were about $240 a month. Ahlquist spoke of his desire for limited govern-

ment. He signaled out the Local Highway Assistance Council (LTAC) as an agency that takes far too much money for

IDFG eyes making Priest River colder

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Spring black bear season opens April 15

born and raised in Priest River and has deep roots here. “My mom graduated from Newport and I was a Priest River graduate,” she said. Satterlee is the son of Robert Satterlee. He has two older brothers, Jeff and Scott.

PRIEST RIVER – Thanks to $70,000 in funding, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is conducting pre-engineering work and a feasibility study to figure out how to make Priest River colder, as told to the Lakes Commission Friday morning in Priest River.

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Ben Franklin demo delayed by asbestos

The lowering of water temperatures would protect native fish, improve water quality and enhance the fishery, according to Kiira Siitari, a biologist with IDFG who spoke Friday to a packed room in the Beardmore Building. “Keeping those temperatures low are one of the first steps, in my opin-

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

community of Newport, Oldtown, Usk, Cusick and Diamond Lake, and helping out with those community events we’ve all grown to love. “We’re just trying to get back out there,” said chamber president Nicole Cardin of Newport Alarm. “We’re just doing our very best.”

Newport Alarm is owned by Alex and Tina Stanton, who also own ExBabylon and built the four-bay commercial building on the north end of Newport a couple years ago. The chamber’s new vice president is Brandi Fowler, who works at

OLDTOWN – The demolition of the former Ben Franklin store in Oldtown to make way for a new Burger King is delayed due to extensive asbestos found in the structure, city planner Brian Quayle told Oldtown City Council Monday night. The process of removal and demolition has been handed over to the state of Idaho, which is common, “when it’s that extensive,” Quayle said. The building permit for Burger King, which includes permitting for the demolition of the current structure, is expected to arrive at the city in the next couple of weeks. Once received, city staff can approve the permit. Quayle contracts with the city of Oldtown and can approve the permit without it having to go before city council. Much of the asbestos is in the heating and cooling system, confined in the duct work under the floor. “It’s somewhat contained already,” Quayle said. The structure was built in 1973. The asbestos cannot all be removed at the same time. Some demolition will have to be done to access some of it. The owners of the Ben Franklin/Burger

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‘Big rebuilding year’ for Newport area chamber By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is moving full steam ahead after being on the brink of disbanding just last year. There’s a new board in place, a group dedicated to serving the business

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Satterlee: Worked for Idaho Attorney General’s office From Page 1A

Leonard Parenteau was assistant superintendent for what was then the Bonner County School District. He remembers Satterlee. “He was an excellent student,” Parenteau says. “He was dediSatterlee cated in his studies and excelled.” After gradating high school, Satterlee went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in political science from Boise State Univer-

sity in 1990, graduating magna cum laude. From there he studied law at the University of Idaho, graduating fifth in his class. From 1995 to 2001 he worked as deputy attorney general in the Idaho Attorney General’s office. While there, he was lead counsel to the State Board of Education, State Board of Pharmacy, State Board of Nursing, and the State Liquor Dispensary. He was hired at Boise State University in 2001 as special assistant to the vice president for finance and administration. In 2010 he became vice-president

and Chief Operating Officer in 2015. Because of his relationships and historical knowledge, Satterlee also serves as special counsel to the president at Boise State on issues related to the State Board of Education, legislative and policy issues, athletic department issues, and institutional compliance. In a news release announcing the appointment, State Board of Education Member Richard Westerberg said the Board was looking forward to working with Satterlee to bring Idaho State University to the next

level. He described Satterlee as a man who was born, raised and educated in Idaho, and a man with great vision. “He’s an innovator, and he’s a great communicator,” Westerberg said. “He listens to understand, and to learn, which leads to his ability to be open and transparent.” Satterlee and his wife Margaret have three adult children. Satterlee said he was going to continue the University’s focus on expanding and growing health care programs, and to help ISU see its great potential. He said he would

work to improve student recruitment and retention, and work hand-in-hand with the community. He also said he plans to work with faculty to bring their research and innovations to the forefront. “When Margaret and I came for our campus visit, we both left with a clear sense of the passion all of you have for this University. I will honor that passion,” he said last week at the university’s Pocatello campus. “Margaret and I couldn’t be more proud to join the Bengal family.” Satterlee will start at ISU June 18, at an annual salary of $370,000.

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Lakes: Lake water already spills into river, levels not changed From Page 1A

ion,” Siitari said about habitat quality in Priest River. The Priest River Bypass Concept would take siphon water from the bottom of Priest Lake, where temperatures are low and healthy, and dump the water into the Priest River. Currently, water spills over Outlet Dam into the river when water levels are high, but that is the warmest water.

“(It’s) just using a different portion of the water from the lake. This would not affect water levels,” Siitari said. The $70,000 funding is part of the Clark Fork settlement agreement involving Avista Utilities and the Clark Fork hydro project relicensing. Siitari compared the Priest Lake situation to what occurred at Sullivan Lake in Pend Oreille County, where a cold water intake was

installed to lower the temperatures of the Pend Oreille River for improved habitat quality. That project cost $4.1 million. While the cooler water in the Priest River will benefit the ecology, it will also boost the economy, according to IDFG. Economic revenue from sport fishing in the Coeur d’Alene River and St. Joe River are estimated at $3.1 million and $4.1 million, respec-

Newport: On verge of dispanding From Page 1A

Exbabylon. Alex Stanton, who serves on the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council, is also on the chamber board of directors. Cardin said when the chamber was on the verge of disbanding last year due to lack of volunteers to serve, Stanton agreed something needed to be done. “Exbabylon is a huge part of the community,” she said. Cardin served as the chamber’s interim president last year, and Fowler was secretary/treasurer. This year, Debra Buttrey is treasurer. She is the business manager for the Newport School District. Secretary is county auditor Marrianne Nichols. The rest of the board is comprised of Dan Peterson, Alex Stanton, Steve Woods, John Gertenbach, Dave Smith and Dan Erbling. The chamber’s No. 1 priority will be figuring out what the community – business and otherwise – wants from them. What capacity a chamber should serve has changed over the years, Cardin pointed out. They want to know what chamber members need and they plan to reach out to businesses over social media, surveys and by encouraging participation at monthly chamber meetings. “We would love to be able to go out and touch everyone,” Cardin said, but it’s too time consuming. They researched other chambers in Coeur d’Alene and Hayden, and found they are most successful at increasing attendance by holding meetings first thing in the morning rather than in the evening, and offering food. The last two meetings have been well attended. February’s meeting featured Newport’s new police chief, and March’s meeting had a panel of experts on new business laws going into affect. Thirtyfive people attended.

The meetings are held at 7 a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at Kelly’s Bar and Grill. RSVPs are required, by visiting either the chamber’s Facebook page or the website. The continental-style breakfast is $5 for chamber members and $10 for non-members. The next meeting is Tuesday, April 17, where the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club will discuss this year’s excursion train rides and how they can benefit local businesses. The chamber’s No. 1 fundraiser will be the annual gala, scheduled for Oct. 13 this year. Fowler and Cardin helped in the organizing of the event last year, which gave them the experience to pursue running the chamber this year. “Last year’s gala made us feel a little more confident,” Cardin said. They also plan to rejuvenate Hometown Christmas, incorporating the events that traditionally occur that day, such as pictures with Santa and games at the library, with the business community. They will also work to coordinate weekends with a lot of activities going on at the same time, so that the various events are interfering with each other. They want to find a balance between serving the business community and organizing community events. The annual Pend Oreille Poker Paddle is canceled for 2018, as it was in 2017. They are reevaluating how to resurrect the event, after participation numbers dwindled considerable when the two-day event became one day and alcohol was banned. Anyone interested in volunteering on the Poker Paddle should contact the chamber. Another focus will be downtown beautification in Newport. They have talked with city officials about Christmas lights on the trees lining downtown, and who should be in charge of them.

tively, per year. This is part of a larger project improving the entire Priest River and Priest Lake watershed, including improvements to the Thorofare – the small river that connects Priest Lake to Upper Priest Lake – and Outlook Dam. Funding is coming from various sources in-

cluding Bonner County, the Water Resource Board, the state Legislature and the community in general. “IDFG is playing catchup,” Siitari said. An alternatives assessment is due to be complete in October of this year, at which time it will go out for public comment.

Oldtown: New business approved From Page 1A

King site was in communication with the owner of the Dollar Tree, which is next door in an attached building and the local manager of Dollar Tree was made the point of contact. “There’s good local communication going on,” Quayle said. Also at Monday night’s meeting, the council approved a

business license for a The Cowboy Pit, a barbecue restaurant to open in the former muffler shop located just north of OK Lanes bowling alley. Most recently it was home to Lion of Judah, a coffee and waffle house. The applicant operates a restaurant in Blanchard. They plan to have dining inside the building and outside in good weather.

ahlquist: From Page 1A

issues in his Blueprint for an Even Better Idaho on his campaign website. Ahlquist is pro-life, pro second amendment, wants to defend farmers and ranchers, supports workforce development, protecting the sanctity of marriage, and ensuring access to public lands. He also is in favor of the state self-insuring for health care, something he says won’t raise premiums or reduce benefits. He also supports expanding the mission of the Idaho National Laboratory. Ahlquist was introduced at The Ranch Club by Troy McClain, who was on the first season of The Apprentice in 2004, finishing second. McClain worked on Gov. Butch Otter’s 2010 reelection campaign. McClain says he knows and is inspired by President Donald Trump. “A vote for Tommy is a vote for Trump,” McClain said. Ahlquist is running for the Republican nomination against U.S. Rep Raul Labrador and Lt. Gov. Brad Little.

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‘Youth Safety in the Digital World’ next Wednesday PRIEST RIVER – A “Youth Safety in the Digital World” workshop will be held Wednesday, April 18, at Priest River Lamanna High School, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The free workshop will be presented by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and is sponsored by the Priest River Police Department and the West Bonner County School District. It will cover a variety of topics, including sexting and sextortation, cyber bullying, dangers of pornography, child sex trafficking, social media, apps, vault apps, messaging, video chat and email and exploitation.

Check out what’s happening at Hospitality House NEWPORT – Pinochle will start at the Hospitality House Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. People of all ages are invited to play. The Hospitality House will hold its annual meeting Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hear financial and activity reports covering the previous fiscal year. The board of directors will be elected. If interested in being a part of a group that is moving the Hospitality House forward, come and volunteer to be a board member. The Hospitality House held a successful Irish dinner with the donations going to Meals on Wheels. To donate to Meals on Wheels, make checks payable to Rural Resources Community Action/ Meals on Wheels, and send to RRCA/ Meals on Wheels, 956 S. Main St. Colville, WA, 99114. Designate Newport on the check.

Knaack forgot to call Newport Fire Department to Oldtown fire OLDTOWN – Pend Oreille County Fire District 4 Fire Chief Nick Knaack said he was the reason the Newport Fire Department wasn’t called to the March 26 fire that claimed an Oldtown home on the corner of Highway 41 and East Fourth Street. “I forgot to call them,” he said. Knaack was the first unit to respond to the fire.

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Local students headed to American Legion Auxiliary Girls State PRIEST RIVER – Mikayla Edwards, Amanda Sedgwick and Rebbecca Sevey of Priest River, have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Idaho, Syringa Girls State in June. As part of the premier ALA program, Edwards, Sedgwick and Sevey will study local, county, and state government processes during a week of nonpartisan political learning experience. The three girls are all juniors at Priest River Lamanna High School and were selected to attend ALA Idaho Syringa Girls State based on recommendations by the high school staff and selection interviews by the Auxiliary. Selection criteria for the Girl State delegates included engagement in school and community activities, academic proficiency and leadership skills. ALA Girls State attendees, known as “citizens,” receive special instruction in parliamentary procedure and organize themselves into two mock political parties. The young women then campaign, hold rallies, debate, and ultimately vote to elect city, county, and state officials. Once elected to office, delegates are sworn in and perform their prescribed duties. Attendees not

elected to office are given appointments and visit the offices of those elected to share their viewpoints as citizens. Every spring, approximately 25,000 young women across the country are selected to attend ALA Girls State programs in their respective states. Two outstanding citizens from each of the 50 ALA Girls State programs are then chosen to represent their state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation held in Washington, D.C. in July. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) have dedicated themselves for nearly a century to meeting the needs of the nation’s veterans, military, and their families both here and abroad. They volunteer millions of hours yearly, with a value averaging $2 billion each year. As part of the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization, ALA volunteers across the country also step up to honor veterans and military through annual scholarships and with ALA Girls State programs, teaching high school juniors to be leaders grounded in patriotism and Americanism. To learn more about the ALA’s mission or to volunteer, donate or join contact Barbara Cooper at 208-4484183.

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Newsprint tariffs will hit all papers

he tariffs on Canadian paper, specifically newsprint, have added another challenge for the newspaper industry. After labor costs, newsprint is the second largest expense for newspapers. As people have read for years, newspapers, especially small daily papers, have been struggling. The tariffs are just one more burden to have to overcome. While the tariffs fall heaviest on newspapers that have to publish daily, community newspapers like The Miner are also feeling the effects. Two price increases have already been announced by our printer. The North Pacific Paper Company, or NORPAC, a Longview, Wash., newsprint producer, complained to the Commerce Department that Canadian paper producers have an unfair advantage over U.S. competitors. We can’t help but notice NORPAC is owned by One Rock, a New York and Los Angeles based private equity firm – a hedge fund – whose strategic partner is the Japanese company Mitsubishi. The Trump administration gave the go ahead for the tariffs, and they are being collected at the border now, even though the tariffs haven’t officially been adopted yet by the federal International Trade Commission. The tariffs are damaging to an industry that is struggling to profitably put out a quality newspaper. Changes in reading habits and a switch to digital news have had a devastating impact on newspapers in general and daily newspaper in particular. While community newspapers like The Miner have held up better than most of the daily newspapers, it is still another burden that is not needed. And it’s not like the tariffs will help Ponderay Newsprint Company. Newsprint from the Usk plant isn’t subject to the tariffs but PNC will be hurt by the accelerated decline in demand for newsprint as a result of the tariffs. If newsprint gets too expensive for small papers to stay in business, it’s society that will be harmed. While The Miner isn’t in any danger of going out of business, many other small papers are. Since daily papers have already cut back on coverage of outlying areas, losing community papers will mean losing access to professional news gatherers who provide the information about the school board, the city council, the county government and other areas citizens need to make good decisions about their government. -DG

So, I have a pinched nerve in my butt Apologies up front, since that’s probably way more than you ever cared to know. It’s just come as a bit of a shock to me though, because I’m 33 going on 25, and we of that oblivious mindset do not get pinched nerves anywhere, much less our rear ends. We might get dinged on our credit score, or suffer the disinterest of teens that think anyone above the age of 25 is old, but our bodies remain the steadfast Spartan warrior we know is just S o p h i E ’ s biding its time, submerged in coffee and poor health choices. CHOICE Yeah, I’m aware of how arrogant Sophia that sounds, when you take your aldous health for granted for years whilst mostly doing a whole hell of a lot of nothing to maintain it. According to every health article, blog, sound bite or meme that inhabits the internet, those of us with sedentary jobs are more prone to “sitting disease” and are hurtling towards death at a higher rate of speed, like a human-sized, sentient Krispy Kreme riding the New Horizons space probe. If the vast majority of fitness blogs are to be believed, sitting is the new smoking, so you might as well stuff a pack of Marlboros between your lips, light it with a blow torch, and inhale deeply. Okay, maybe I’m being a bit petulant. Before I get on my high horse and diss any crunchy mom yoga blogs, I better make sure that I can get on the damn thing first.

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yo u r o p i n i on When will we recognize humanity of blacks? To the editor, Although I am white, I have lived for many years among black people. I lived in Africa for over 10 years, and have visited Africa at least three times since. I know from experience that blacks are just like whites. Some are very intelligent, as are some whites, most are normally intelligent, as are most whites, some are undoubtedly less intelligent, and so are some whites. I know of one young man, an African black with only a couple of years formal schooling, who studied alone and educated himself to the point that he harnessed the wind and made

electricity for his village. He was “discovered” by a wealthy American and is now a student at Dartmouth. There are thousands of highly intelligent black men and women working as doctors, lawyers, scientists, etc., and probably most of them have had to overcome prejudice in their lives. When this country was first formed, only white men who owned land were permitted to vote. Later, all men were given this privilege, and much later, so were freed slaves, although they had to overcome many barriers to do so. And later still, women were given the vote. When will we all recognize the true humanity of the black race? Sometime in this century, whites in this country will be

outnumbered by other races, and we will be the minority. What then? Let us hope that the majority won’t then treat us as we often now treat them. Ruth Calkins Newport

Vote Ahrens for Idaho state senator To the editor, Please support Danielle Ahrens for State Senator, District One. Ms. Ahrens is a true conservative who supports freedom of speech and religion. She doesn’t believe the state should tell us what we should believe and force us to acquiesce to its beliefs. She advocates for reduced taxes, understanding that state government should not pick certain businesses and non-profit agencies to support with

our tax dollars. She stands with us on health freedom issues, having spent time in Boise learning and lobbying for our freedoms, on her own dime. One of her opponents is a Northern Lights trustee who calls himself a volunteer but accepts $28,000 annually in lieu of health insurance, as well as a retirement pension, even though he is not an employee, and should have neither. He has stated that he doesn’t think electro-sensitive NLI members should have the right to opt out of a digital meter and is opposed to a member-driven proposed NLI bylaw change on this issue. Is this a person we want to trust representing us at the state See letters, 5A

Much to celebrate at modern libraries By Katie Crill

This is National Library Week (April 8-14), a time to celebrate libraries and their contributions to our communities. As the internet has become more accessible we often hear the questions, “Who needs the library when you have Google?” or “Will we still have books since people can get them online?” The fact is, libraries are more necessary than ever. We have become the hubs of our communities, offering programs for kids and adults to exercise their creativity or learn a new skill. We provide guidance through the maze of information available online and access to databases with fully citable information. We make available free digital books, audiobooks and music and yes, real books. The library has become a place to learn, to socialize and to be entertained. More than a few people take advantage of the library’s wifi in a rural area where decent internet is hard to come by. The busier we become at the library, the easier it is for us to get bogged down in the day-to-day

grind, which may include everything from dealing with backed up plumbing to fixing cranky computers to trying to figure out where to put the overflow of people at a popular program. We get frustrated knowing all the things we could offer if we just had enough money, space and time. As I begin my 20th year at the West Bonner Library Crill District and I reflect on all our library has accomplished in Priest River and Blanchard, I realize just how much we have to celebrate. When I started my new job at the Priest River Library, we were tucked in a 30-by-40 foot room in the Priest River City Hall. Our service population was about 1,600 people, the library held a few thousand books and we felt lucky to have a dozen people visit the library in a day. In the last 20 years we formed a library district and then annexed in the Blanchard and Oldtown areas, providing library service to all Bonner county residents. Today we have

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l A recent study of 3,000 mice exposed to radiofrequency radiation over a two-year period showed a small increase in the number of mice getting cancer. Cell phones and other wireless devices emit a form of radio-frequency radiation. Do you think prolonged cell phone use can cause cancer? No. No credible studies have shown a definitive relationship between cell phones and cancer. Yes, this is disturbing, especially considering how much people use cell phones and how close to the brain they are used. I don’t know, but I’m going to use earphones or speakerphone more when I talk on my cell phone.

two library branches, a service population of nearly 9,000 and more than 3,000 active library cards. And yes, we still check out books – lots of them. Through our membership in the Cooperative Information Network, our patrons have access to millions of items via a weekly courier. In the past year, thanks to years of Friends of the Library fundraisers, we were able to replace an old leased modular unit that housed the Blanchard Library with a newly renovated, larger building that will be owned by the taxpayers in five years. The library board is beginning the planning process to make use of the Plant Facilities Levy that voters supported in 2016. We are looking forward to nearly doubling the useable space at the Priest River Branch. Yes, we have much to celebrate at your West Bonner Libraries. Stop by and check us out, or visit us online at www.westbonner.lili. org. Katie Crill is director of the West Bonner County Library District. She has been with the district since 1998.

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Must hear evidence before deciding on smelter To the editor, I have a residence in Pend Oreille County. An employee of The Miner graciously explained to me in the hall of the courthouse last Monday that some of the opponents of the HiTest silicon refinery really do believe that the refinery will harm or destroy their way of life and their health. Troubling to me is the “hard-headed” and “blind rationalizing” by other critics that are attempting to skew the data given by the HiTest Corporation to their advantage without any substantial proof. Could it be that individuals who are anti-growth, anti-manufacturing and anti-industry are spreading a lot of misinformation around with the intention of using well-meaning, but grossly misinformed individuals to achieve their goal of maintaining complete control of the county? All kinds of unfounded accusations have been leveled at various government officials in Pend Oreille County ranging from corruption to innuendoes of bribery of public officials. Unfortunately, a lynchmob-mentality appears to be the norm for some individuals that are against the silicon refinery: just condemn by rumor, hearsay or pseudo-science, resulting in a “hang them now” and walk away satisfied that a right was done. One of the great advantage that citizens, legal residents, green card holders, and tourist visa-holders within this nation have is that unlike many other governments of the world, a person, business, or politician is considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law under the provisions of the Constitution of the United States. Legal precedent demands that before a person, business, or government official is pronounced innocent or guilty of a crime, all solid and unbiased evidence should be presented to a legal and knowledgeable jury and judge. Then, a just and legal decision can be presented to the public. The same principal of law applies to civil proceedings concerning permitting. Jim Cowan Deer Park

If you build it, they will come To the editor, Just a couple observations on the issue of the smelter: First, the County is dependent on the paper mill for the low cost of electricity. If it fails the price of electricity will rocket upward. To protect ourselves from that possibility we need another large electrical consumer and the smelter is that consumer. Since South County and North Idaho do not want economic development in their backyard I am pleading with the HiTest people to reconsider North County. I recognize that there are issues with infrastructure but in this current

national economy and the desire of the Federal lawmakers to improve the economic conditions in rural America there must be funds available for the county to make the necessary investments in the infrastructural changes required to get that facility operational in North County. We have two key attributes in the North. We have a railway line that goes all the way to Metaline Falls and two hydroelectric power generation facilities. We need to get Pend Oreille Valley Railroad spun back up for the purpose of transporting HiTest product from the Smelter into the national transportation system. And we need to bring the power they will need from either Box Canyon or Boundary. These changes will put people to work in the railroad and in the PUD as well as in the smelter itself. The North is dying. The tax revenue is drying up. People are fleeing and dying off. Reconsider the North. Can you image the impact of 300 jobs paying $70,000 a year up in Metaline and Metaline Falls? Or Ione? Or Usk? If the jobs were there people would come back. And as they do more taxes come rolling in and North Pend Oreille County begins to thrive. Sean Reagan Metaline

I have right to live To the editor, You have a right to own a gun and I have a right to live. If your gun ownership results in my death, then my right to life is subordinate to your gun ownership. The reason for a fatal encounter doesn’t matter if I end up dead from a bullet fired from your gun by accident or on purpose. You can claim “fear for your life” and use it to eliminate my life. You are allowed to stand your ground and not retreat. I am forced to receive your gunshot. You are a “law abiding” gun owner and I am a suspect criminal at your door or in an automobile. My crime is being in the wrong place at the wrong time when your gun discharges. Your judgment is final and fatal. All you have to do is perceive me as a threat. If you legally buy your gun by passing the background check, my only hope is that you don’t have a psychological meltdown and decide to manifest your paranoia with homicidal gunfire. The police have been infected with fear and paranoia and are shooting unarmed citizens. The NRA is partly responsible for a national call to arms based on fear of everything from the government to immigrants. Any citizen can now be perceived as a threat that can only be eliminated by gunfire. A good guy with a gun is a bad guy in waiting. The only reason I need a gun is because you have one, and you might use your gun against me. To survive, I must be a faster draw and a better shot. That is the only way I can protect my right to live. The next time we meet I must be prepared to shoot you before you can shoot me. Pete Scobby Newport

Hey kids, here are some thoughts about good guy with a gun To the editor, Hey kids, fun fact: If the Sandy Hook children were alive today, they’d be 12 years old, just like your little brothers and sisters. Yeah, too bad those first graders in pink tights were used as moving targets for a guy with a military rifle. All of that blood. So sad. If they’d had an armed resource officer like at MSD High School we wouldn’t have to defend our right to own military rifles. (By the way, did you know you can get them in different colors? Purple! So fun!) Remember last October when our President said if people at the Jason Aldean concert had been armed they could have fired back at the maniac who shot 558 people? (Another fun fact: Newport High School has 354 students.) These good guys could’ve, at night, shot over the heads of concert goers, across traffic, up 32 stories and into the exact window where the shooter lurked. We admire our president’s terrific idea because we know he put a lot of thought into protecting our right to own military rifles. And how about the Batman movie massacre? If only the patrons could’ve shot back at the killer dressed in body armor, gas mask and a military rifle. Well, that is after the tear gas cleared and someone switched the lights back on so they didn’t all shoot each other. These details can be worked out later. Good examples of how more people with more guns in more public places would have been helpful. Plus we get to thrill at the fantasy that we could be the good guys that stops the evil shooter in his tracks. We would be so good at it. Gives me chills. Oh kids, we do love our right to own military rifles. We hope you understand. Nancy Willoughby Newport

Needed emoluments clause help To the editor, I was glad to attend Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ “Top O’ The Morning Breakfast” on Thursday, March 29, at the Grand Davenport Hotel. I was very happy that Cathy had copies of the Constitution placed at every place setting. While there, I was happy to see Sheriff Knezovich had shed 40 pounds - I told him he looks good; I was happy to hear Pastor Joe of the huge Life Center Church tell me fidelity is very important for married politicians and that he has been preaching about that lately. I was very happy Sen. Baumgartner agreed with me that all elected officials should be required to volunteer one day a month or quarter in direct contact with the poorest members of the areas they represent. When I asked Cathy to work to keep the VA under its current structure and to protect it from privatization I was happy to hear her say that the VA will never be about making money. I was, however, disappointed when thanking her for my new copy of The Constitution and I asked her to help me find the Emoluments Clause, she said she doesn’t know where that is and asked me why I wanted to know. Jeremy Street Cheney

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Oldtown shop damaged in fire A shop located in Oldtown near a private residence was damaged in a fire Thursday afternoon on April 5. West Pend Oreille Fire District (WPOFD) responded to the scene along with the Priest River law enforcement and Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies. According to WPOFD Chief Les Kokanos, the building isn’t considered a total loss, since firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading from the front of the shop. He said the cause was possibly electrical, but added, “That’s purely speculative at this point.” Two fire trucks and one water tinder were at the scene, with around nine to 10 Smoke rises from a shop in Oldtown last Thursday. firefighters.

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Cusick council adjusts budget By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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CUSICK – Because of new employees starting who don’t yet qualify for benefits and adjusting some other funds to more accurately reflect their uses, the Cusick Town Council passed a budget amendment that resulted in more revenue and less spending at its regular meeting Monday night, April 9. The budget amendment resulted in about $44,000

in additional revenue and about $76,000 in decreased spending. The budget was amended following a public hearing. The council accepted the resignation of councilmember Duane Schofield. Two people applied to replace him – Baneta “Bonnie” Sheffler and Joel Hoisington. Town clerk Jennifer Lee said the council needed to run legal advertising for the position, then could make a decision on who to appoint.

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John Horton from the Colville Veterans of Foreign Wars spoke to the council about a food giveaway for veterans he would like to hold at Cusick Saturday, May 5, from noon to 4 p.m. Horton said he and other volunteers seek out veterans who haven’t signed up for benefits yet. He said he and other volunteers have contacted some Cusick and Usk veterans. He said the group works with Second Harvest from Spokane for the food giveaway. Horton says there are no income requirements and people can pick up food for neighbors or relatives who are veterans. “We give away food,” he said. The Cusick Council voted to donate the rent on the community center that day. The council also voted to give Mayor Chris Evers authority to spend up to $3,000 per incident without council approval, although they would have to approve the expenditure at the next council meeting. They approved the same

authority for Lee. The idea is that advertising special meetings that are required costs quite a bit and for the most part, council members aren’t allowed to meet without being in a public meeting. Giving Evers and Lee the authority to spend without getting council approval first will save legal advertising costs. The council voted to buy the sump pump from the Kalispel Tribe that they have been using for $1,400. Evers said there would likely be a need for such a pump in the future. The council also voted to increase Tim Konkright’s wage to $15 an hour. Konkright works 30 hours a week. Evers said he was instrumental in helping the town through its recent problems with the water system. The council voted to switch the remainder of their $114,500 Tri County Economic Development District loan to a Rural Community Assistance Corporation loan. The RCAC loan has a 5 percent interest rate, while the TEDD had a far higher rate.

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Ponderay Newsprint not subject to tariffs Joins newspaper publishers in opposing By Don Gronning Of The Miner

HOUSTON – Ponderay Newsprint Company is not subject to the tariffs on Canadian newsprint, but still opposes the tariffs, according to a spokesperson for Resolute Forest Products. Ponderay Newsprint is a partnership between Resolute Forest Products and three major newspaper publishers. “We believe any level of duties to be inappropriate and certainly not in the best interest of our customers and the public good,” says Debbie Johnston, director of public affairs and government relations for Resolute. While PNC is a partnership, Resolute does own and operate two mills in Georgia and Mississippi. It also has mills in Canada that are subject to the tariffs. Only preliminary determinations about the tariffs have been announced by the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Final determinations by Commerce

and the ITC are currently scheduled for August/September 2018. However, preliminary tariffs are currently being collected at the border and placed on deposit until a final determination is made. According to a coalition of publishers and papermakers opposed to the tariffs, Stop Tariffs on Publishers and Printers, www.stopnewsprinttariffs.org, on Jan. 9 the Department of Commerce released a preliminary determination assessing countervailing duties on uncoated groundwood, which includes newsprint. These duties range from 4.4 to 9.9 percent with an average of 6.53 percent. On March 13, Commerce released preliminary anti-dumping duties that range from 0 to 22.16 percent depending upon the manufacturer. This means that some Canadian imports of newsprint will be assessed duties of up to 32 percent – right now at the border – as the investigation in this case continues. The duties are already causing a price shock and

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Monday, April 16

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Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. - Priest Lake Library

Priest Lake Sportsman Association: 7 p.m. - Outlet Bay District Building

Priest Lake Library Open: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Highway 57

Thursday, April 12 Priest Lake Library Open: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Highway 57

Friday, April 13 Priest Lake Library Open: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Highway 57

Saturday, April 14 Priest Lake Library Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Highway 57

Health Watch Discussion/Exercise Session: 5:30 p.m. - Coolin Civic Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 6 p.m. - Priest Lake Community Church, Kalispel Bay Road

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Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Highway 57

Community Hospice Volunteers: 11:30 a.m. - Priest Lake Community Church

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Priest Lake Community Church, Kalispel Bay Road

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Worship Services: 10 a.m. Lighthouse, Coolin Civic Center Services: 10:30 a.m. - Lamb of God Lutheran Church

Priest Lake Public Library Board of Trustees: 3:30 p.m. - Library Meeting Room

Worship Services: 10:45 a.m. - Priest Lake Community Church

Priest Lake Kaniksu Lions: 6 p.m. - Nickelplate Restaurant

Mass: 11:30 a.m. - St. Blanche’s Catholic Church

Wednesday, April 18 Priest Lake Library Open: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Highway 57

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a disruption in the marketplace. Miner publisher Michelle Nedved says the paper has been informed by its printer that two price increases are in the works. “At a time when responsible journalism is at a premium and necessary to the preservation of what we value in America, further disrupting the newsprint industry doesn’t do anyone any good,” she said. “Cutbacks continue to happen in newsrooms across the country. These tariffs will only further erode quality reporting, forcing citizens to get their news online from unreliable sources, and damage credible marketing avenues for advertisers.” The tariffs came about because a Washington state paper supplier, North Pacific Paper Company, NORPAC, alleges that Canadian imports of uncoated groundwood paper (UGW), which is used for newsprint, directories, book publishing, circulars and other products, are being subsidized or shipments are being dumped into the United States. NORPAC, located in Longview, Wash., has asked for duties that range up to 50 percent on the purchase price of Canadian paper. According to the coalition opposed to the tariffs, Stop Tariffs on Printers and Publishers, NORPAC is an outlier, owned by a New York hedge fund, with no additional pulp or paper operations in the United States or globally. A majority of U.S. newsprint manufacturers, and even the trade association for the U.S. paper industry – the American Forest and Paper Association – as well as their U.S. customers, oppose the NORPAC petitions. They say a single paper producer, with less than 300 employees, is manipulating the trade laws, while threatening hundreds of thousands of workers and companies. For its part, NORPAC says the tariffs have long been warranted. “In the face of unfair competition since 2012, more than 10 American mills have closed costing approximately 2,150 jobs, reducing the U.S. groundwood paper industry’s production capacity by nearly 70 percent,” the company said in a press release. “During this time, U.S. producers’ share of the American market has plummeted from 60 percent to 36 percent.” NORPAC doesn’t agree with the newspaper publishers opposing the tariffs. “While we understand the concerns recently surfaced by some newspaper publishers, we strongly disagree with the notion that their industry requires lowpriced, governmentsubsidized, imported newsprint from Canada to sustain its business model. Highquality journalism in communities across the country should not depend on unfairly traded inputs that

cause material injury to a U.S. industry and American jobs,” said Craig Anneberg, CEO of NORPAC. “We estimate the impact this ruling would have on the cost to produce the average printed newspaper would be less than $.05 per newspaper – a small price to pay to preserve American manufacturing jobs.” The publishers and printers coalition opposing the tariffs say that the problem goes back farther than 2012 and they say it mostly can be attributed to the decades-long

transformation from print to digital platforms. “Since 2000, the demand for newsprint in North America has declined by 75 percent,” the coalition writes on its website. “As a result, North American mills have either closed newsprint producing machines or converted them so that they could produce other, more financially stable, paper products. Since 2007, 78 machines have been closed or converted, which has eliminated 10,175,000 metric tons from the industry’s capac-

ity for production.” Congress sent a bipartisan letter last September to the ITC asking the Commission to deny NORPAC’s petition for tariffs. U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, was one of six signers to the letter. “Duties on imported newsprint would further damage the printed news industry in the United States, which has seen a more than 50 percent decline in advertising revenue over the last 10 years,” the letter read in part.

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Moose crossing A moose cow and calf, last year’s baby, are photographed crossing a meadow near Coolin last Sunday. A few hours after this picture was taken, another mama moose and baby pair crossed the field.

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Colville National Forest firewood permits available COLVILLE - Firewood permits on the Colville National Forest are now available for sale at all Colville National Forest offices and at North 40 locations in Colville, Mead and Spokane Valley; Porter’s Plaza in Ione; Selkirk Ace Hardware in Old Town, ID and Harding’s Hardware in Republic. Permits are $5 dollars a cord with a 4-cord minimum ($20) and a 12cord maximum per household. With the spring melt underway, many forest roads are soft and easily damaged; people are asked to stay off soft roads and remember frozen roads in the morning may be impassable that afternoon when they thaw. Forest visitors will need to be extra diligent when traveling or cutting firewood on the Forest this year as both the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) and

Firewood Cutting and Removal Map may show routes as open that are temporarily closed because the road has been damaged or is impassible. Note that Colville National Forest firewood permits are no longer available at the Spokane District Bureau of Land Management office at 1103 N. Fancher Rd., Spokane Valley. Don’t move firewood over long distances. Moving firewood long distances can transport dangerous invasive pests. It’s always best to buy it or cut it where the individual plans on burning it. For more information, go to www.dontmovefirewood.org/. For more information about the Colville National Forest personal use firewood program, visit www.fs.usda. gov/colville/ or call 509-684-7000.

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This site plan shows the proposed layout of the computer data processing facility.

Data processing business going in on Telephone Road By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A new business is quietly locating itself in a lumberyard just off of Telephone Road in Newport. West 117 LLC, a computer data processing, hosting, and related services venture, applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) through

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the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department (POCCD) Jan. 11. A Determination of Completeness was issued by POCCD Wednesday, April 4. “It’s going to be a pretty low impact facility,” said POCCD Director Greg Snow. “They aren’t building anything; I think at this point they are basi-

RAIN OR SHINE Indoor moving sale after 23 years. April 14- 15, 8:00- 5:00. Everything must go! Washer, freezer, furniture, kitchen items, English saddle, vintage collectibles, lots more. 641 Buckeye Lane, off Scotia Road East, Newport.(11p) ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $35.00. Bonner County, Idaho $37.50. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433(50TF-Alt) SALES BY TUDY Great Green Bluff living estate sale. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 to 4:00. Cash only- bring own muscle. Day Mount Spokane Road to Harvest House, follow black arrows 2 miles to Halliday.(11p) SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Commissioners will travel to Okanogan County for the Northeast Washington Counties meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018, to discuss topics in common with Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Okanogan counties. The meeting will take place at 123 5th Avenue North in Okanogan.(11) Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Read them every week

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cally just working with Tri County Health District to make sure the sewer facilities are up to code.” The land was purchased earlier in the year from Silver City Lumber INC, a business with a Deer Park address. The data processing facility, owned by Monty Stahl of Newport, will provide cloud service to companies, and reside on 10 acres inside preexisting buildings in the lumberyard. A cloud service is any service made available via the internet to users on demand from a cloud computing provider’s servers, as opposed to being provided from a company’s own servers on their premises. Cloud services are designed to provide simple access to data resources, applications, and services, and are fully managed by a cloud services provider. West 117 LLC will also handle un-packaging, inventory and assembly of computer components. It is not a retail site. According to the CUP application, the on-site buildings are an existing 40-feet by 40-feet structure and a mobile office trailer unit. There is no plan to use machinery or heavy equipment onsite. As far as employees go, two to three personnel will be on site continuously, with up to eight personnel working during normal business hours. Visitors are expected to be minimal, around one to two per month. The site is expected to be in continuous operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Written public comment concerning the facility can be submitted to POCCD no later than April 26. The submitted CUP application and related documents can be viewed by the public at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse annex building during regular business hours, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Monty Stahl was not available for comment before deadline.

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b r i e f ly Enter Super Hunt drawings for Idaho’s deer, elk, moose and pronghorn hunts BOISE – It’s time to enter Idaho’s Super Hunt drawing. Super Hunt winners get the best of the best by being able to hunt any open hunt in Idaho for the species they draw, and keep hunting, general or controlled hunts, until they tag an animal. Winners of the Super Hunt Combo are able to hunt four species - deer, elk, pronghorn and moose - in any open hunt. The deadline for the first Super Hunt drawing is May 31. Super Hunt entries are $6 each. Super Hunt Combo entries are $20 each. No license is needed to enter a Super Hunt drawing for either residents or nonresidents. For the first Super Hunt drawing in June, tags for eight elk, eight deer, eight pronghorn and one moose will be drawn. One Super Hunt Combo will also be drawn. Winners will be notified by June 10. For more information, go to www.idfg.idaho.gov/ superhunt.

Correction A story about Little Guy Wrestling incorrectly named the mother of a wrestler. Janelle Belton was quoted in the story. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

‘Little Guys’ win big at Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SPOKANE – It was a packed house at the Spokane Convention Center Saturday, April 7, with Newport Little Guys wrestling bringing 28 wrestlers and Selkirk Little Guys bringing 21 wrestlers to the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament. With 1,601 wrestlers in attendance, the event broke the Guinness Book of Records for the most wrestlers in a single day at a little guys wrestling tournament. Around 10,000 people came and went from the convention center throughout the tournament. In first place for Newport were Warren Hamblen and Matthieu Kirkwood with an undefeated season. Duane Leslie took first place at the event in his first year competing. In second place were Markis Teeples, Colton Bennett, Keegan Baugh, Lucas Sawyer, and Whitley Gregory. Gregory not only brought home a silver medal; he brought home a baby brother also. Johnathan Gregory was born in Spokane during the tournament. In third place were Madisen Pillers, Landen Pillers, Charli Castro,

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Selkirk’s Trinity Kulczyk (right) goes up against Mabton’s Anthony Pineda in an age 5-6 bout in the 37.4-40-pound weight class. Kulczyk did not advance to the finals, though coach JL Chantry praised her efforts. “She’s a firecracker.”

Preston Kremer, and Everett Sawyer. “I am so proud of every one of our wrestlers,” Newport coach Scott Pillers said. “Wrestling isn’t just about the pin and getting that medal. It’s about hard work. Practice. Determination. The amount of time these kids dedicate to this sport is incredible. I’ve never seen anything like it with other sports. We have a

Timed events get big money, too With all the attention on the Professional Bull Riders and their $1 million award for their year-end champion, it is easy to overlook the other big money payoffs in rodeo’s timed events – the tie down, steer and team roping, and steer wrestling and barrel race. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s National Finals Rodeo has big payouts in all events, but there are some prestigious events just for timed event contestants. The first to come to mind is the Timed Event Championships, held the first week in March at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie Okla. Called the Iron Man of ProRodeo, the event consists of 20 of the best timed event cowboys in the sport competing through five rounds of heading, heeling, tie down roping, steer wrestling and steer roping. This year’s winner, Jordan Ketscher, a California roper, isn’t exactly a household name. He hasn’t been to the NFR but he came through on the biggest stage, roping, wrestling and tying 25 steers and calves in 324.3 seconds, finishing 19.1 seconds ahead of Texan Clayton Hass. Ketsher won $104,000 for the event. In the timed Event Championships contestants take 60-second penalty when they miss or have an animal get up or have some other action that would result in a no-time in rodeo. Another prestigious timed event competition is the Bob Feist Invitational held in Reno, Nevada in June, on a Monday of all things. It’s the biggest oneday team roping in the world. Feist is a rodeo announcer who was convinced people would pay to watch high quality team roping. He held his first event at Chowchilla, Calif., in 1977. Instead of the 12-foot head start given most timed event cattle, the huge arena at Chowchilla allowed a 35-foot head start. The long score rewards the best horsemen.

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The Feist, as the event is known, eventually found its home in Reno, where it has been since 1983. Last year’s winners – Texan ropers Luke Brown and Jake Long –took home $60,000 each for roping six steers in 44.7 seconds. The 18-foot Reno head start isn’t as long as the 35-footer at Chowchilla, but still is longer than rodeo most. sc e n e For the really ambitious don recreational Gronning team ropers, there is the #11 Reno Million event. The 11 refers to the combined roping levels of the teams. It is designed to give equally matched amateur ropers across the country a chance at six-figure payouts. This year’s Reno Million drew 136 teams, each of whom paid a $5,500 entry fee to compete for 80 percent of the total purse. The event was won by the husband and wife team Jim and Peg Williams of Kingman, Ariz. They won $100,000 each for their four-run time of 38.54 seconds. Of course most timed event cowboys and cowgirls don’t compete for the big money. Some like Newport pharmacist Greg Seeber and Oldtown’s Doug Jared rope just for the fun of it. They both have won their share of money over the years. Seeber was a top Pro West steer wrestler and Jared and his late father Russ Jared, took home money from area team roping. These days Seeber and Jared may compete in a jackpot here and there, but mostly rope just for the fun of it at Seeber’s arena. Don Gronning is a former Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association bull rider and publisher of Northwest Rodeo Scene.

great group of kids and I’m sad that wrestling is over for the season. We have become a family and we take care of each other. That’s what makes Newport a great community to raise your children in.” Selkirk Little Guys brought home eight medals. “We did well,” said Selkirk coach JL Chantry. “It’s a tough tournament, and the

Newport softball returns to play NEWPORT – The Newport softball team returned to the field after spring break Tuesday, April 10, taking on Colville at home. The game was played after The Miner went to press. The Grizzlies host Chewelah Thursday, April 12, and then travel to Deer Park Tuesday, April 17. Both games start at 4:30 p.m.

Selkirk baseball at home Saturday IONE – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team will travel to Cusick on Wednesday, April 11, for a game with the Panthers that was rained out Saturday. That game will start at 2 p.m. The

Rangers will play at home Saturday, April 14, in a game with Curlew. That game starts at noon. Tuesday, April 17, the Rangers will host Republic in a game that starts at 2 p.m.

Cusick in Colville, on to Cheney COLVILLE – The Cusick High School track and field team traveled to Colville Tuesday, April 10 for the NE 1B/2B League Meet after deadline. The Panthers will travel to Newport will go to Cheney High School Saturday, April 14, for the Van Kuren Invite at 9 a.m.

Grizzlies host Medical Lake, then off to Cheney The Grizzlies will host Medical Lake at Ellersick Field for a track and field meet Wednesday, April 11, 3:30 p.m. Newport will travel to Cheney High School Sat-

urday, April 14, for the Van Kuren Invite at 9 a.m. In this photo, Newport High School track and field athletes place mats for practice Monday, April 9.

kids work hard all year long to be there.” Winning first place was Jaren Martin. Jamison Davis and Rylin Pichett won second place. Taking third place was Cameron Mawdsley and Brady

McNaughton. Madelyn Carmen and Keaton Arrastio won fourth place medals. “They did great, and I’m proud of all of our kids,” said Chantry. “It was a huge event and it’s a lot of fun.”

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, April 11 Newport Golf at Northeast A League Match: 10 a.m. - StoneRidge Golf Course, Blanchard Newport Track and Field at Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m. - Newport High School Priest River Track and Field at Intermountain League Dual: 4 p.m. - Kellogg High School

Thursday, April 12

Cusick Baseball vs. Columbia: Noon - Cusick High School Selkirk Softball vs. Curlew: Noon - Selkirk High School Newport Baseball vs. Colville: Noon - Colville Selkirk Baseball vs. Curlew: Noon - Selkirk High School Priest River Baseball vs. Bonners Ferry: Noon - Bonners Ferry High School

Monday, April 16

Priest River Softball vs. Kettle Falls: 2 p.m. Kettle Falls High School

Priest River Golf vs. Lake City High School: 9 a.m. - Coeur d’Alene

Newport Tennis vs. Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m. Medical Lake

Priest River Baseball vs. St. George’s School: 3 p.m. - St. George’s School

Newport Boys Soccer vs. Colville: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Newport Softball vs. Chewelah: 4:30 p.m. Newport High School

Friday, April 13 Newport Tennis vs. Freeman: 3:30 p.m. - Newport High School Newport Baseball vs. Colville: 4:30 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School, Newport

Saturday, April 14 Priest River Golf vs. Intermountain League: TBA - Ranch Club Golf Course Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Priest River Track and Field vs. Cheney High School: 8:30 a.m. - Cheney High School Cusick Track and Field at Cheney: 8:30 a.m. Cheney High School Selkirk Track and Field at Van Kuren Invite: 8:30 a.m. - Cheney High School Newport Track and Field at Van Kuren Invite: 9 a.m. - Cheney High School Newport Boys Soccer vs. Northwest Christian: 11 a.m. - Newport High School Priest River Softball vs. Bonners Ferry: Noon - Bonners Ferry High School

Tuesday, April 17 Cusick Golf vs. Asotin: 1 p.m. - Quail Ridge Selkirk Softball vs. Republic: 2 p.m. - Selkirk High School Selkirk Baseball vs. Republic: 2 p.m. - Selkirk High School Cusick Baseball vs. Northport: 2 p.m. - Northport High School Cusick Softball vs. Northport: 2 p.m. - Northport High School Newport Tennis vs. Deer Park: 3:30 p.m. - Deer Park Selkirk Track and Field at League Meet: 3:30 p.m. - TBA Priest River Baseball vs. Timberlake: 4 p.m. Timberlake High School Priest River Softball vs. Timberlake: 4 p.m. Timberlake High School Newport Boys Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. Newport High School Newport Baseball vs. Freeman: 4:30 p.m. - Freeman Newport Softball vs. Deer Park: 4:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Wednesday, April 18 Newport Track and Field Invite vs. Colville, Riverside: 3:30 p.m. - Newport High School

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Newport boys’ soccer at home Saturday NEWPORT – The Newport High School boys’ soccer team returns to a busy week after Spring Break, with a game in Deer Park April 10 after deadline. That information will be available online at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com and in next week’s Miner Newspapers. Thursday, April 12, Newport will host Colville at Ellersick Field at 4 p.m. The Grizzlies will have another home game against Northwest Christian Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m.

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The Grizzly boys’ soccer team spent late afternoon practicing on Ellersick Field Monday, April 9.

Lady Spartans battle against Riverside RIVERSIDE – The Priest River softball team lost to Riverside in a squeaker Monday, April 9, on the road. The Spartans fought back after falling down by seven runs in the fourth inning. The comeback fell

just short though, in the 10-8 defeat. The Spartans put up five runs in the failed comeback. Natalie Randolph, Emma Johnson, Jasmine Martin and Liann Kren powered the rally with RBIs.

The Spartans fell behind early in the loss. Riverside scored on a single by Maddie Winkle in the first inning, a single by Jamie Fowler in the second inning, an error in the second inning, and a fielder’s choice by Brooke Munyon in the second inning. Riverside got things moving in the first inning, when Winkle singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. The Spartans put up

four runs in the fifth inning. Priest River’s big bats in the inning were led by Johnson with a triple, a single by Martin, and an error on a ball put in play by Randolph. Riverside scored five runs in the fourth inning. Munyon, Winkle, Taylor Dickerson, Maddie Erickson, and Rhianna Wood all contributed in the big inning with RBIs. See spartans, 8B

Newport tennis back in action NEWPORT – The Newport tennis team has a full schedule after returning from Spring Break. They played Chewelah after the newspaper deadline on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will travel to Medical Lake for a match Thursday, April 12 and will be back on their home court Friday, April 13, for a match against Freeman. The following Tuesday, April 17, they will travel to Deer Park for a match. All the matches start at 3:30 p.m.

Spartan baseball away next three games PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan baseball team will be traveling this week, playing at Kettle Falls Thursday, April 12 and at Bonners Ferry Saturday, April 14. The Kettle Falls game will start at

3 p.m. and the Bonners Ferry game at noon. Monday, April 16, the Spartans will go to St. George’s in Spokane for a game at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, the Sparts will play Timberlake at 4 p.m.

Newport nine play Friday, Saturday NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies baseball team plays three games this week. They played Chewelah Tuesday after the paper’s deadline. They host Colville Friday, April 13 at Sadie Halstead Middle School. Saturday, April 14, they will play Colville again, this time in Colville. Tuesday, April 17, the Grizzlies will travel to Freeman for a game. The Saturday game starts at noon and the other games at 4:30 p.m.

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b r i e f ly Copper class for bands, rings this Saturday NEWPORT – Make and design cold forged copper band and unique twisted wire rings at Create Art Center this Saturday. Weezel Samter of Bonners Ferry will instruct two classes Saturday, April 14 at Create, 900 W. 4th St. in Newport. The morning class, 10:30 a.m. to noon, will provide instruction on making an individualized copper band ring. Copper, wire adjustable and fixed sized rings will be taught from 1-3 p.m. Several items, with various wire thicknesses, can be made. Classes are open to ages eight and up. Each class is $10. Preregistration is required, in person or by check (send check to P.O. Box 1173), or online at www. createarts.org. Some scholarships are available. Call Create at 509447-9277 for more information.

Get ready for ‘Kilroy’ at Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – The Mountain Harmony Show Choir is gearing up for their dinner theatre performance of “Kilroy Was Here” at Circle Moon Theatre April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. with the option of dinner at 6:30 p.m. The matinee is April 28, 2 p.m. (no dinner option). “Kilroy Was Here” is a patriotic musical comedy that salutes the men and women serving in the military. Tickets for dinner and show are $25 per person, tickets for only the show are $12 for adults or $10 for children and senior citizens. Tickets are available at Seeber’s Drug Store in Newport or call 208-448-1294. Go to www.northwoodsperformingarts.com for more information about this show and upcoming productions.

National Library Week Celebrations April 9-14 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District will be celebrating National Library Week at all locations from April 9-14. Children and teens to age 18 are able to read away their fines during this week. For every minute read, one cent will be deducted from overdue fees up to $7. Forms can be found on the library’s website and at each branch’s front desk. Forms must be turned in to their local branch by April 21. Teens in Newport can also enter to win a movie box containing movie snacks, a new DVD, and two tickets to The Roxy. Other branches will be doing snacks and other activities. For a full listing of library events, go to www. pocld.evanced.info/ signup. Questions or comments can be directed to Library Director Mandy Walters at 800-3663654 x 55 or director@ pocld.org.

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Masons donate to YES Newport Mason Lodge No. 144 and the Order of the Eastern Stars, an auxiliary branch of the Masons, recently donated a combined total of $400 to Pend Oreille Youth Emergency Services (YES). Pictured left to right: Mason Dave Porter, Worshipful Master, YES Director Martina Coordes, Worthy Matron Diane Gerking and Worthy Patron Marvin Herking.

Medicare 101 class returns to Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER – After multiple requests, the Priest River Library will repeat “Medicare 101,” a Live and Learn program geared for those approaching Medicare age. Lisa Veltri, Certified Senior Advisor will be on hand on Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m. to present informa-

tion on Medicare and Medicare supplements. Veltri will help guide participants through the process of enrolling in Medicare, prescription drug coverage, important deadlines, avoiding penalties and working while on Medicare. Registration is not required for this

program. For more information call the library 208-448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org. Follow library programs and event at www.westbonner.lili.org or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/WestBonnerLibraries.

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Pend Oreille County Libraries launch museum pass borrowing NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is offering family passes to Mobius Science Center and Children’s Museum as a part of its expanding “Library of Things.” Passes are located at the Newport Library and Metalines Community Library and will allow up to two adults and four children to be admitted to Mobius at no cost. Passes cannot be requested and are only able to be checked out for one week on a first-come, first-served basis due to demand. “We are so excited to be able to offer this experience to our communities here in Pend Oreille County,” said Library Director

Mandy Walters. “I have three young boys myself and know how expensive it can be to take them to a place like Mobius. Now that these passes can be checked out with a library card, it allows more people to be able to utilize this resource for fun and education.” Currently, the Library’s “Library of Things” is made up of literacy bags, which contain books, music CDs, and DVDs based on a theme, and the Mobius passes. Musical instruments and American Girl dolls will be added later this year. Questions or comments can be directed to Library Director Mandy Walters at 800-366-3654 x 55 or director@pocld.org.

Open Mic at Create this Saturday NEWPORT – Open Mic returns to Create Create Art Center Saturday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. Local artist and musician Mila will host and the public is invited to step up to the mic. Come sing, play an instrument, dance, read a poem

or spoken word verse, or enjoy the talents of friends and neighbors. The price is $3 each at the door. Create Art Center is located at 900 W. 4th in Newport. Go to www.createarts.org for more information, or call 509-447-9277.

p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

nity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

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

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

we e k ah ead Wednesday, April 11 Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Asphalt Angels: 7 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Spirit Lake Lions: 77 p.m. - Spirit Lake Civic Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, April 13 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Priest River Lioness Meeting: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for site

Thursday, April 12 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Line Dancing: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library

Wednesday, April 18 Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Commu-

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

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, April 15 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, April 16 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

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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

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

Tuesday, April 17 Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport 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 Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6

Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Where to Worship

Saturday, April 14 Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library

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

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

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

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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

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

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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 11:00a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

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1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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Scott Petersen, AKA The Reptile Man, holds a lizard by the tail while the crowd looks on.

Reptiles include snakes, including an white python like this one. Pictured are Patience Unbarger, Harlow Butler, Camrin Taxter, Chase Nenema-WardUriah Pierre, Meagan Hoisington, Since Browneagle

The alligator was accustomed to being handled.

Cusick School District Superintendent Don Hawpe got into the act, wearing an alligator on his head.

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Virginia May (Moody) Henry Newport

Virginia May (Moody) Henry of Newport passed away Thursday, April 5, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 83. Virginia was Henry born on July 19, 1934, in Fremont, N.H., and was the fifth of eight children of Allen Prescott and Alice Gertrude (O’Brien) Moody. Virginia (Moody) and John Henry were married on June 30, 1951 in Athol, Mass.   After raising children, Virginia returned to school to earn her LPN degree at Columbia Basin Community College. She had a long career as a nurse working first at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, Wash. She retired after over 30 years in nursing from Newport Community Hospital.    Remembered locally as an avid cyclist, with two Seattle to Portland rides, she was also well known as a fitness enthusiast at Club Energy. Virginia was a regular at area restaurants and could often be found seated at her favorite table, either with friends or reading a book. Later in life, Virginia discovered golf and it became a passion, and she played locally with friends until last year.    Virginia is survived by her husband John; her daughter Barbara Louise Henry; three grandchildren, Scott Didway, Rebecca (John) Farren and Michelle (Chad) Hollenbaugh; four great-granddaughters, Nadine, Loriel, Maya and Coralie; a sister Louise (Albert) Blanchett and numerous nieces and nephews.    She is preceded in death by siblings Viola, Phyllis, Allen Jr., John and Donna.   Virginia will be greatly missed by family and friends.    Please join the family for a Celebration of Life on Thursday, April 12, 2 – 4 p.m. at Riverbank Restaurant.    In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent payable to NHHS Foundation for healthcare employee scholarships. 714 W. Pine St., Newport WA 99156 or by going online to www. newporthospitalandhealth.org/foundation/ donate/ Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation

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Irene H. Ellis (Kempert) Newport

Irene H. Ellis (Kempert) passed away April 1. She was 89. She was born July 20, 1928, in North Dakota to Jacob and Wilhelminia (Lange) Kempert. She worked at the Club Rio for 40 years. She loved her job cooking and the people she worked and served. She loved to tell jokes, work in her garden, and flowers. She was a happygo-lucky person and had a need to stay busy and help people. She loved music, singing and dancing. She did not need fancy things to make her happy. She is survived by her daughter, Donna J. (Jim) Wright of Newport and her sister, Eleanor Arntz of North Dakota. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Martha, Regina, and Delaine; her brothers, Barney and Edward; her longtime partner Phillip Wallace; her first husband William Ellis; three of her children, Linda Pendergrass, Jerry Ellis and Wilma Mallory. She leaves behind nine grandchildren: Lisa Parker (Dave), Timothy Mallory, Lynette (Jim) Fitzmorris, Tara (Rich) Humphrey, Nanette (Billy) Buice, Lora (Trent) Mallory, Susan Tinsley, James (Jessie) Carney, and Kyle Carroll as well as 17 great grandchildren - Alyssa Parker, Karrie Ellis, Jessica Parker, Brittney Buice, Jordan Carney, Courtney Buice, Emma Humphreys, Christopher Tinsley, Sydney Buice, Ryan Buice, Hannah Humphreys, Makia Fitzmorris, Lilly Carney, Gunner Fitzmorris, Aidan Humphreys, Eastan Ellis, and Tre Carroll. Irene will be missed by all her family and friends. Her favorite saying was “If you do not stay busy you will curl up and die” or “The more you sit around the more your bones grow old.” Her Loving Family. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com

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Maylee Lynn Jane Wright Maylee Lynn Jane Wright was born Feb. 7 at 2:30 a.m., to Clarissa Sumpter and Lynn Wright at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and joins siblings Jasmine, Ainya and Leon. Paternal grandparents are Walter and Julie Wright. Maternal grandparents are Thomas and Diane Sumpter.

Lindsey Rene Anderson Lindsey Rene Anderson was born Feb. 15 at 10:06 p.m., to Ashley and Chayne Anderson at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length, and joins sibling Callie. Paternal grandparents are Brad Anderson and Ronda Vasahlo. Maternal grandparents are Russell Graves and Jeanie Berkel.

High scratch game: Vicki Nolting 185. High scratch series: Vicki Nolting 490. High handicap game: Vicki Nolting 232. High handicap series: Sara Thweatt 671. Converted splits: Carol Becks 3-10, Jan Edgar 4-6-7-9, Debbie Hilzer 4-5, Claudia McKinney 5-6, Vicki Nolting 3-7, 4-5-7, Liz Pope 5-7, Pat Shields 4-5, 5-6, Sharon Smith 3-10.

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Brooklynn Louise Ravencroft Brooklynn Louise Ravencroft was born Feb. 14 at 12:12 a.m., to Sierra Price and Anthony Ravencroft at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 18 inches in length.

Ashlynn Gage Ashlynn Gage was born Feb. 16 at 5:35 p.m., to Amber Butler and Levi Gage at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length, and joins siblings Nikolas and Thomas. Paternal grandparents are Robert Gage and Michelle Beaufils. Maternal grandparents are David Butler and Kimberly Batch.

Juliet Elizabeth Wolf Hiebert Juliet Elizabeth Wolf Hiebert was born Feb. 20 at 7:42 a.m., to Hailey and Josh Hiebert at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19.25

inches in length, and joins sibling Jared. Paternal grandparents are Penny and Jim Perkins and Jackie and Larry Hiebert. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Heidi Wolf.

Lynden Frederick Brown Lynden Frederick Brown was born to Lacy and Alex Brown at Newport Hospital. Paternal grandparent is Donald Brown. Maternal grandparents are Dorwin and Robin Malsbury.

Journee Elizabeth Dodd Journee Elizabeth Dodd was born March 18 at 5:36 p.m., to Rachel Welch and James Dodd at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 11.5 ounces and measured 19 inches in length, and joins siblings Scarlett, Carly, Triniti and Justice. Paternal grandparents are James and Dorene Dodd.

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 2 DISTURBANCE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of parents fighting over children in parking lot. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Kirkpatrick and Juanita, complainant reports all the mailboxes have been knocked over at the intersection. SUSPICOUS PERSON: Metaline Falls City Park, report of male subject that has pitched a tent in the park and is asking people if they want to come inside his tent. NOISE COMPLAINT: Hwy. 2, report of motorhome in parking lot that runs at night. Ongoing issue for about a month. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 31 and Pend Oreille Mine, gray Toyota Corolla parked in middle of intersection with no one around.

Tuesday, April 3 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: 2nd and Cass, Newport, report of a vehicle in the intersection subjects got in and the vehicle has left. THEFT: Veit Rd., report of a theft of items. THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE: W. 7th St., report of a vehicle taken sometime in the night.

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cious location. ACCIDENT: Makai Lane, Newport, report of a back hoe backing into the complainant. AUTOMOBILE THEFT: Hwy. 211, Newport, report of a truck taken in the last few days. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy.2, Newport, report of someone being in the house in the middle of the night. WEAPON OFFENSE: Park St., Metaline Falls, report of a juvenile pointing something at subjects going by. FOUND PROPERTY: W. Pine St., Newport MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. 7th St., report of a back window broken.

Wednesday, April 4 RECOVERED PROPERTY: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, complainant believes stolen road signs are at the above address. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Knott Rd., Newport, complainant would like to speak to a deputy about a subject who keeps driving by and flipping off her husband. BURGLARY: W. 1st St., Newport, complainant reports someone stole tool box last night from his garage. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 2nd St., Newport, complainant was told that there was a female possibly sleeping in the carport of this rental. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSCIAL: N. 5th Ave, Cusick, report of multiple people involved in a family fight. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of grey SUV that was following two girls and tried picking them up. Vehicle just took off. POSSIBLE DUI: Marion Rd., Elk, report of subject who left house after drinking in a maroon dodge truck. DISTURBANCE: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of vacant house with subjects in it screaming and yelling inside and stuff being thrown around.

Thursday, April 5

THEFT: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of a theft of items.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Gray Rd., Newport

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Dalkena St., Newport, report of a vehicle parked in a suspi-

ASSAULT: W. Kelly Drive, Newport SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANC-

ES: Sandwich Creek Rd., Usk, report of a door open at a residence. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Newport VEHICLE PROWL: Joyner Drive W., Cusick JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Kelly Drive, Newport ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of an injured deer on the side of the road. ILLEGAL BURNING: Manresa Grotto, Cusick

Priest Lake ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Dan Welke, 60, Oldtown, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Tuesday, April 3 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River

Wednesday, April 4 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: 8th St., Priest River BATTERY: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

Friday, April 6

Thursday, April 5

BURGLARY: E. 5th Ave. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Kelly Drive, Newport

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

THEFT: Camden Rd., Newport, report of a theft in the last few days.

TRESPASSING: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake FIRE STRUCTURE: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 and Black Rd.

Friday, April 6

Saturday, April 7 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, complainant reports neighbors left a truck in front of his driveway and it has been there all day. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 and Bobier Rd., Newport, report of vehicle driving slow and swerving. FISH AND GAME: Hill Top Rd., Newport, complainant reports he saw a moose in his yard and then after it left it went over to his neighbor’s property where he heard a gun shot. ARREST: 5th and Railroad, Newport, Danny Romero, 32, Newport, was arrested for driving with a suspended license. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of many people running up and down street with headlamps on their heads being noisy. VEHICLE FIRE: Camp Spalding Rd., report of minivan on fire.

Sunday, April 8 THEFT: Ruby Creek Rd., report of chain stolen from grader. West Bonner County

Monday, April 2 VEHICLE THEFT: Shelly St.,

HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Anita Lane, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, James Bevens, 22, Spokane, was arrested for driving under the influence and paraphernalia with intent to use illegal drugs. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Chipakota Lane, Oldtown

Saturday, April 7 VEHICLE THEFT: Saddler Creek Rd., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCES: Bear Rd., Priest River

Sunday, April 8 RECKLESS DRIVING: W. Settlement Rd., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: 8th St. and E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Johna Pack, 24, Newport, was arrested for possession of methanphetamine and heroin. The minor driver was cited and released for failure to have a driver’s license. THREATENING: Dry Creek Rd., Oldtown SHOPLIFTING: E. 5th St. N., Oldtown NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Dickensheet Rd., Coolin

Pu blic M e eti ngs Wednesday, April 11 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - Courthouse Conference Room, 625 Fourth St., Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

sioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall 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 17

West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

Monday, April 16 Pend Oreille County Commis-

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

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2018103 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Bids are solicited by the West Pend Oreille Fire District, for a building addition for Station #3, and construction of a new Station #4, in Priest River, Idaho. Sealed bids will be received at West Pend Oreille Fire Station, at 61 Airfield Way, Priest River, ID 83856 on April 26, 2018 @ 6:00 PM PST. Bids will be publically opened at that time. The following Description of Work is written for the Bidder’s convenience and is generic in nature: Work includes construction or alteration of two fire stations near Priest River, ID. Station #3 involves the addition of approximately 1,440 SF single-story, shed roofed, wood stud, slab-on-grade construction. Station #4 involves the construction of an approximately 3,880 SF shop building, single-story, wood stud, slab-on-grade construction. Site work includes clearing and removal of topsoil, excavation for building foundations, utility connections,

201890 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors would like to notify the public of their regularly scheduled board meetings. POCD meets the second Thursday of the month in the POCD Resource Offices located upstairs at 121 N. Washington Ave. Newport WA 99156 (Above Frontier Title & Escrow). Hours are subject to season. Summer hours are April through September where meetings begin at 5 p.m. Winter hours are September through March where meetings begin at 3 p.m. The next regularly scheduled POCD board meeting is set for April 12th, 2018. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and will be held in the POCD Resource Offices located upstairs at 121 N. Washington Ave. The public is encouraged to attend. Please contact District Manager David Marcell for questions or ac-

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__________________________ 2018104 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING D AT E C H A N G E Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cusick School District No. 59 (the “District”) hereby provides this notice that they will meet for their April Board Meeting on: Date: Monday, April 16, 2018 Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: High School Library Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA The purpose of this meeting is for the regularly scheduled April Board Meeting. CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: /s/ Don Hawpe Don Hawpe; Secretary, Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner April 4 and 11, 2018.(10-2) __________________________

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Selkirk track heads to Cheney this Saturday COLVILLE – The Selkirk track and field team traveled to Colville Tuesday, April 10 for the NE 1B/2B League Meet after deadline. That information will be online at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com and in next week’s Miner Newspaper. The Rangers will travel to Newport will go to Cheney High School Saturday, April 14, for the Van Kuren Invite at 9 a.m.

Spartan track at Cheney Saturday KELLOGG – Priest River Lamanna High School Track and Field will attend an Intermountain League Double Dual meet in Kel-

logg Wednesday, April 11, 4 p.m. The Spartans travel to Cheney High School for a meet Saturday, April 14, 8:30 a.m.

Proposed fall hunting season for Grizzly IDAHO FALLS – With the grizzly bear population in eastern Idaho fully recovered and removed from federal protection, Idaho Fish and Game will host meetings in Idaho Falls and Boise regarding a proposed fall hunting season. The meeting in Idaho Falls takes place Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. at the College of Eastern Idaho, located at 1600 South 2500 East in the John Christofferson Multi-Purpose Building Cafeteria, Building no. 3. In Boise the meeting will be held Thursday,

April 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. The current proposal is to offer a tag for one grizzly bear for the fall season of 2018. The meetings will be held to discuss the proposal and gather public input. They will involve a presentation and then an open house format to gather information and take comment. Comments will be gathered at the meeting, and also online at idfg. idaho.gov starting on Monday, April 16.

Cusick falls to Inchelium twice CUSICK – The Cusick softball team played Inchelium Monday, April 9, losing both games of the doubleheader. The first game ended in the fifth inning on the 10-run mercy rule. Inchelium won 16-6, scoring two runs in the first inning and 10 in the

second. Cusick scored one run in the second, three in the fourth and two in the fifth, but couldn’t catch up. Sierra Chantry pitched for Cusick and Amy Reijonen caught. Reijonen also hit a homerun in the game. Lilli Cupp hit a double for Cusick. Meika Heath pitched for Inchelium

Continued from 7B 2018107 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 , COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 18-4-000151-1 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 In the Matter of the Estate of: BERNICE M. HARPER, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner 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 4, 2018. /s/ Janis Battan JANIS BATTAN 3193 Allen Road Elk, WA 99009 /s/ Wade Harper 230 South H ST. Livingston, MT 59047 DOUGLAS • EDEN By /s/ Diane J. Kiepe DIANE J. KIEPE Attorney for Estate 717 W. Sprague Ave., Ste. 1500 Spokane, Washington 99201-3923 Telephone: (509) 455-5300 Published in The Newport Miner April 4, 11 and 18, 2018.(10-3) _________________________ 2018109 PUBLIC NOTICE JOB OPENING PORT OF PEND OREILLE P E N D O R E I L L E VA L L E Y RAILROAD The Port of Pend Oreille (POVA) is accepting applications for permanent railroad employment. An application may be obtained at the Port office, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, calling 509-445-1090 or on line at www.povarr.com. Desired abilities include mechanical skills and equipment operations. Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical, which includes drug and alcohol testing. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

and threw 10 strikeouts. The second game ended on the mercy rule after five innings, too, after Inchelium pulled ahead by 10 with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. They won 12-2. Cusick travels to Northport Tuesday, April 17 to play at 2 p.m.

Applications must be returned by 11:00 a.m. April 16, 2018. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Kelly J. Driver Manager Published in The Newport Miner April 4 and 11, 2018.(10-2) __________________________ 2018105 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVA I L A B I L I T Y O F D R A F T PERMIT PERMIT NO.: WA0991009 APPLICANT: Town of Metaline Falls PO Box 277 Metaline Falls, WA 99153 FACILITY: Town of Metaline Falls Wastewater Treatment Facility Metaline Falls, WA 99153 The Town of Metaline Falls has applied for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act. The Town of Metaline Falls presently owns and operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant that discharges wastewater to Sullivan Creek and is designed to handle an average monthly flow of 100,000 gallons per day (gpd) and a maximum daily flow of 390,000 gpd. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued. Following evaluation of the application and other available information, a draft permit has been developed which would allow the discharge of wastewater with the appropriate permit limits and conditions. A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated. PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed at the Department of Ecology (Department) website at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/paris/ PermitDocumentSearch.aspx. The application, fact sheet, proposed permit, and other related documents are also available at the Department’s Eastern Regional Office for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays. To obtain a copy or to arrange to view copies please contact the Permit Coordinator at (509) 329-3455, by e-mail at stra461@ ecy.wa.gov or by writing to the address below. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determina-

Cusick baseball at home Wednesday CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers baseball team will play a make-up doubleheader with Selkirk at Cusick Wednesday, April 12, at 2 p.m. The game has been rained out twice, including last Saturday. Saturday, April 14, Cusick will take on Columbia, with the first game to start at noon. Tuesday, April 17, the Panthers will travel to Northport for a game that starts at 2 p.m.

Selkirk takes on Curlew IONE – The Selkirk softball team returns to play after spring

break Saturday, April 14, hosting Curlew, at noon.

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Marissa Manning pitched Riverside to victory. She surrendered eight runs on 13 hits over seven innings, striking out six and walking zero. Tawny Nichols took the loss for the Spartans. She allowed five hits and 10 runs over five innings, striking out five. The Spartans collected 13 hits on the day. Martin, Johnson, Nichols, and Samantha Kendle each managed multiple hits for Spartans. Martin led Spartans with three hits in four at bats. Winkle went two-for-four at the plate to lead Riverside in hits. Priest River travels to Kettle Falls for a doubleheader Thursday, April 12, to play at 3 p.m. They then travel to Bonners Ferry for a double-header April 14, that starts at noon. Finally, they travel to Timberlake April 17, for a single game at 4 p.m.

tion. Comments must be received by our office no later than May 11, 2018. Send written comments to: Ms. Diana Washington Department of Ecology 4601 N. Monroe Street Spokane, WA 99205 Send email comments to: dwas461@ ecy.wa.gov Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. The request should be sent to the above address. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will be mailed a copy of a hearing public notice. Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3400 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 11, 2018 /s/ Janis C. Taylor Janis C. Taylor, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242

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2 0 1 8 11 0 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On April 30th, 2018 at 1:30 p.m., the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 625 West 4th St., Newport, WA, to formalize a recommendation from the Planning Commission on the Draft Development Regulation Amendments. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this update at their last Public Hearing on March 20, 2018. Copies of the proposed revisions are available to the public between 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Courthouse Annex, 418 South Scott Ave., Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Date of notice of amendment: January 04, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner April 11, 2018.(11) __________________________ 2 0 1 8 111 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00017-7 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of CARROL R. MARQUARDT, Deceased.

2 0 1 8 11 2 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N A N D D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F C O N S I S TENCY Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 27, 2018, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application from Computer Services Inc. and did on April 4, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Data processing facility. Location: Within Sect. 32, T31N, R45E WM, Location: Telephone Rd. East and US Hwy 2. 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 S. Scott Ave. Newport, WA 99156. For information or to submit comments contact: Greg Snow, Community Development Director (509) 447-4821 or gsnow@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 26th 2018. Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County). Dated: April 04 2018 Published in The Newport Miner April 11, 2018.(11) ___________________________

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