Newport Miner April 16, 2014

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Judge says he can’t stop state or county Grants temporary injunction against Diamond Lake Improvement Association

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPOKANE – A federal judge has granted a temporary injunction against the Diamond Lake Improvement Association prohibiting their members or agents from entering the property of the Friends of Moon Creek, a group of seven property owners. But in the same ruling the judge said he can’t stop county or state agencies from doing work authorized by state laws.

The Friends of Moon Creek filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration from the court that spraying of herbicide and modifying and destroying beaver dams and killing beaver was improper and should not be allowed. They also seek attorney’s fees.

Senior U.S. District Judge Justin Quackenbush denied injunctions against Phil Anderson, the head COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

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Wild fire burns near Cusick

Mayor seeks solution for cemetery

These firefighters look for signs of fire after a wildfire swept though five acres of Kalispel Tribal land near Tacoma Creek off Highway 20, in mid Pend Oreille County Monday, April 14. The fire was reported about noon and, with several agencies battling the blaze, was under control by 4 p.m., a state Department of Natural Resources spokesperson said. The cause is under investigation.

PUD gets five bids for cold water pipe project

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – When all three cemetery district board members for the Metaline area cemetery resigned, the district didn’t go away, the city fathers were left without a clear path.

Metaline Mayor Pete Daggett appeared before Pend Oreille County commissioners Monday, April 14 seeking a solution to a problem the city has with Cemetery District 2, which operates the Metaline Cemetery.

The cemetery is owned by the town but operated by Cemetery District 2. The problem is all three cemetery

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

SEE CEMETERY, 2A

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District opened five bids for the Sullivan Lake cold water pipe project, Wednesday, April 9, showing the apparent low bidder as Karnath Contracting Inc. from Montana, at just more than $3.9 million.

The engineer’s estimate was more than $4.35 million for the cold water pipe project. All but one of the bids were lower than this estimated cost.

PUD contracts and public information administrator Eileen Dugger said this does not indicate that Karnath has been chosen, but that they are the “apparent” low bidder for this SEE PUD, 2A

Boat launches set to open this week Diamond and Sacheen lakes open for boats

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

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‘Blood moon’ shadows U.S. for night A full lunar eclipse covered the U.S. in the early morning hours Tuesday, April 15, tinting the ‘blood moon.’ A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon crosses directly behind Earth and can occur only when the sun, Earth and moon are aligned very closely with the Earth in the middle.

They occur only during a full moon. This was the first of four lunar eclipses, the next ones expected Oct. 8, and April 4 and Sept. 28, 2015.

DIAMOND LAKE – The Diamond and Sacheen Lake boat launches will be open by Friday, April 18, and possibly as soon as Wednesday, April 16, in anticipation of the spring fishing season, according to state officials.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife public information officer Madonna Leurs said the boat launch bathrooms weren’t serviced until Monday, April 14, and that was the reason the boat launches have not been opened. Leurs said the timing of opening the boat launches changes each year, but usually happens within a few weeks of the fishing season opener, Saturday, April 26.

A Discovery Pass is required for launch access and SEE LAKE, 2A

B R I E F LY Celebrate Lincoln Day with Congresswoman CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Republican Party will host the Lincoln Day Dinner, Saturday, April 19, at 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion in Cusick, in honor of the U.S. Constitution and the second Amendment rights.

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., will be the keynote speaker.

Social hour begins at 4:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be a choice of prime rib or chicken.

A door prize of an NRA Special Edition Takedown Model of the Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle will be given away

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County shuts down part of Sullivan Lake Road IONE – The Pend Oreille County Road Department will close Sullivan Lake Road Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 8, for the Sullivan Lake Gabion Wall Repair Project.

The road will be closed from milepost 8.2 at Noisy Creek Campground to milepost 11.2 at Sand Creek. No through traffic will be allowed due to roadway excavation.

For information call 509-447-4513.

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Sponsored by: Newport Mayor Shirley

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COUNTY: DLIA filed own counter-claim FROM PAGE 1

of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and Sharon Sorby, the head of the Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board.

Friends of Moon Creek claimed DF&W improperly issued a hydraulic project approval permit to dredge Moon Creek and destroy beaver dams.

They claimed Sorby improperly issued permits to spray herbicide without adequate notice.

The Friends of Moon Creek also claim their property was trespassed upon.

Diamond Lake Improvement Association President Rich Clubine denied that the association had trespassed or engaged in any other unlawful behavior. He said he was confident that the DLIA would win once all the facts came out.

“Litigation is a long process,” he said. “As of now, the court has only heard one side of the story. Once more facts are presented, we are confident that we will prevail.”

Quakenbush wrote that Sorby was authorized by state law to enter onto property to control weeds. There may be “genuine issues concerning the adequacy of the notice,” he wrote, but public interest would not be served by prohibiting the Weed Board from doing its work on Friends of Moon Creek property.

The purpose of injunctions is not to decide the merits of a case but rather to preserve the status quo until he can rule on the merits of the case, Quakenbush wrote.

The plaintiffs, the Friends of Moon Creek, which is an unincorporated group of seven property own-

ers, need to demonstrate that they would be likely to prevail in court in order to be granted injunctions, Quakenbush wrote.

Friends of Moon Creek contend that Moon Creek is a non-navigable waterway and that they own the land under it.

Essentially, the Moon Creek claims were that they had suffered a taking without just compensation as defined by the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and that their property had been trespassed upon. In his March 27 ruling, Quakenbush wrote the Friends of Moon Creek’s argument about unconstitutional taking “is not convincing.”

Their trespassing claims had more merit, Quakenbush said. He wrote that they would likely win a trespassing case.

The judge wrote that, while the Friends of Moon Creek had not definitively established that further trespass will occur, they had established “more than a remote possibility of future injury,” from trespass. The hydraulic permits do not expire until 2016 or 2017.

In his written analysis of the case, Quakenbush said both the Moon Creek group and the DLIA sought to protect their real property.

The Friends of Moon Creek want to protect their property from trespass, unwanted herbicide application, dredging and destruction of wildlife. The Diamond Lake Improvement Association sought to protect their members’ property from flooding by applying herbicide and installing culverts so water could drain through the beaver dams.

Quakenbush wrote public interest on both sides must

be considered.

On the Friends of Moon Creek side, Quakenbush wrote that there is a long established public interest in preserving nature and avoiding irreparable environmental injury. On the Diamond Lake Improvement Association side, there is a public interest in avoiding damage by flooding.

The dispute is far from settled. The Diamond lake Improvement Association has filed its own counterclaim that the Friends of Moon Creek, by allowing noxious weeds to grow, have unlawfully restricted water flowing out of the lake, causing high water on Diamond Lake.

The high water resulted in basement flooding, mold damage and soil erosion, among other things, the association claims in its counterclaim.

They also deny trespassing. They point to a recent survey they paid for that shows the beaver dam and access they use to it is on property owned by a person who has given them permission to use.

They are also asking for an injunction against the Moon Creek property owners.

It would stop the Moon Creek property owners from causing restrictions to the flow.

DLIA members inspected the beaver tubes in the main beaver dam in March and reported that water is flowing. The lake level is normal for this time of year and below any flood threat levels.

But last year they had said the work in the ditch and dams would have to continue during the summer or it would clog up again.

A trial is set for early 2015.

PUD: Staff still evaluating qualifications FROM PAGE 1

project.

“All of the bids will be evaluated by the PUD’s project representative and the engineer for the project,” Dugger said. “When the evaluation is complete, the bid will be awarded to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest, responsive bid.”

PUD General Manager John Jordan said Tuesday, April 15, that the bid was not award-

‘When the evaluation is complete, the bid will be awarded to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest, responsive bid.’

Eileen Dugger

PUD Contracts and Public Information Administrator

ed at the regular board meeting. The staff is still evaluating the bidders’ qualifications.

The second low bid was more than $3.95 million from Strider Construction Company, Inc. from Bellingham, Wash. S & L Underground, Inc. from Bonners Ferry gave a bid of more than $4.08 million. Knight Construction and Supply, Inc. from Deer Park offered a bid of more than $4.2 million, with the high bidder being RSCI from Meridian, Idaho, bidding more than $6.16 million.

The PUD is designing the $4 million system to pipe cold water from the bottom of Sullivan Lake to the warmer tributaries during the summer months. The project is part of the Fed-

eral Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements for fish mitigation included in the license surrender agreements for the Sullivan Creek hydroelectric project.

The system includes a High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) that will be more than 900 feet in length and up to 54 inches in diameter.

The PUD is bidding this project with sizing and flows for up to 160 cubic feet per second of cold water in no less than 40 feet per individual pipe length.

The PUD also accepted bids on Water Intake Tee Screens, which consist of two National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fisheries compliant fish tee screens.

These are to ensure no fish are harmed during the life of the pipe.

PUD Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Mark Cauchy said the water would be released through the pipe at 30-50 cubic feet per second during the summer months. The pipe has a gate that controls the flow levels. During the winter, the lake is already down to winter elevations, about 2,570 feet by the end of December, and the PUD just maintains this level.

Cauchy said the main reason for the pipe is water temperatures. Westslope Cutthroat trout are native to the area and Bull trout may be a target species in the future when the Mill Pond Dam is removed under the same license surrender agreements.

The PUD will cover half of the cost of the $4 million system. Seattle City Light will cover the other half of the cost as part of its Boundary Hydroelectric Project relicensing agreement.

The pipe will remain in the lake for at least 30 years but could be in longer.

“We are assuming it will be there 30-50 years,” Cauchy said. “The pipe would become sort of a permanent structure.”

CEMETERY: District was formed in 1975 FROM PAGE 1

district commissioners resigned. Tom Hough resigned about two weeks ago and Joyce Evans and Jack Taft, Jr. resigned last week, according to county Auditor Marianne Nichols.

Daggett was hoping the town could take over the cemetery, since the commissioners resigned.

“We thought that once the commissioners resigned, the cemetery district would go away,” he said.

County prosecutor Tom Metzger, who serves as the county’s chief civil attorney and sometimes advises other government entities in the county, said it wasn’t that simple.

The cemetery district was formed in 1975 after people petitioned the county for its formation. It is its own governing entity, Metzger said, and the district would need to be dissolved before the city took over the cemetery, he said. In order to do that, cemetery district commissioners would have to put the matter before district voters, who would decide whether the district dissolves or not.

“The only way to undo the district is through a vote of the people,” Metzger said. “The problem is there is nobody to submit the issue to the voters. With no board, you can’t do anything.”

Daggett said that he doesn’t know what he wants to do about the cemetery.

Metzger suggested making an appeal to the cemetery commissioners to withdraw their resignations, something he said was permissible.

The problem with that is that there is no guarantee that the commissioners will try to dissolve the district or that voters will vote to dissolve it if they did put

it to a vote. If they do put the matter to voters, the election will cost $3,000 to $4,000 that the cemetery district would have to pay.

If the district is dissolved, property taxes are collected until all debts are paid, he said.

Another solution would be for the county commissioners to appoint three cemetery district commissioners. They could operate the cemetery or act to dissolve the district, he said.

The cemetery generates about $2,400 annually in property tax revenue. There are four or five burials a year, Daggett said. The cemetery district has been selling burial plots, but that is problematic, too, as the district doesn’t own the land. Daggett said the problem came to a head after an audit of the city found that they had not been reimbursed by the cemetery district for expenses involved with running the cemetery, including insurance.

Daggett said the town was told that insurance would cost $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the coverage.

Metzger referred him to Enduris, an agency that insures small taxing districts. Metzger thought the insurance would be far less expensive through them.

But the district would need to pay it, not the town, Jill Shacklett of the Auditor’s Office said. Mixing funds from the two governments, as well as mixing duties of staff was not permitted, she said.

Metzger said that the district didn’t have to carry insurance, but if someone got hurt at the cemetery, the district and commissioners, if there are any, would likely be liable.

Daggett said he intends to write up what he understands the options to be and bring them to the town council.

LAKE: Gates are open; fishing season is not FROM PAGE 1

Leurs said the non-fishers are the ones who will need to buy the pass as it is already part of the normal fishing license.

Fishing season is not open, so Leurs warns that just because the launches are open, it does not mean fishing is allowed earlier. A $150 ticket can be issued for fishing before the season starts.

‘Just because the gates are open does not mean you can start fishing.

Ten days of temptation.’

Madonna Leurs

WDFW Public Information Officer

“Just because the gates are open does not mean you can start fishing,” Leurs said. “Ten days of temptation.”

The lock and gates were put across the boat launch access roads after they were rebuilt last year. Leurs said the gates are intended to help protect the facilities from vandals.

“We go through a lot of vandalism,” Leurs said. “We are trying to protect the public’s interests.”

Many lake property owners have voiced their opposition to keeping the launches closed so long after the ice came off the lakes, Leurs said.

The launch accesses will be open through Oct. 31 and locked again a couple weeks following this closing date, Leurs said.

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B R I E F LY Sacheen sewer project goes to bid SACHEEN LAKE – For the second time, the Sacheen Sewer and Water District has put its wastewater collection and treatment project out to bid.

The first time bids came in more than $2.5 million over the estimate of $7.25 million, so commissioners rejected them all.

This time district commissioners project the cost at about $12 million, according to Gary Garrett, one of the district’s three commissioners.

The district received a $5 million grant from the state and a $6 million loan from the state Department of Ecology. The loan is for 20 years and at 0 percent interest. The remaining $1.2 million balance will be funded through the state’s public works fund.

The district has called for bids for the project, which is designed to serve 388 lots around the lake.

The project is being bid in three sections. Bids will be opened May 20, 21 and 22.

Statewide 911 outage hits Pend Oreille County NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County 911 operators were able to get at least one 911 call during a statewide 911 outage Thursday, April 10.

“We got at least one call, about 3:45 a.m.,” said Steve West, Pend Oreille County Chief of Communications.

The 911 outage occurred about 1:45 a.m. and was restored by 8 a.m.

According to news reports, it started in Sheridan, Ore., at a Century Link facility.

Parts of Oregon and all of Washington were affected, although a Century Link spokesperson said the problems with the two state’s 911 systems are not connected.

The cause of the outage was not known.

West said as far as he knows, there was no emergency that did not get called in.

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NEWPORT – Easter Sunday is April 20, and a number of egg hunts are planned for the holiday weekend. Most egg hunts will take place Saturday morning, April 19.

Newport Newport City Park at First and Calispel will be filled with eggs for the young ones to find Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m.

There will be separate hunts for different age groups 1-5 and 6-12.

The event is organized and sponsored by Newport Mayor Shirley Sands, Newport Soroptimists, Owen’s Grocery and Deli, Interact, Newport Eagles, Newport/Priest River Rotary Club, the Newport Fire Department.

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The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers visit with the Dalai Lama during one of the trips the grandmothers make to share prayers for peace and healing for our Earth and all people. Their goal is to visit the homes of all 13 grandmothers.

Global Grandmother visits Newport in May

NEWPORT – Well-known CheyenneArapaho Elder Grandmother Margaret Behan from Lame Deer, Mont., will visit Pend Grandmother Oreille County Margaret May 2-12, where she will teach a three-day workshop on making clay “Storyteller Dolls” at the Scotia House Retreat Center near Newport May 3, 4 and 10.

Grandmother Margaret, whose Cheyenne name is Red Spider Woman, will present other events during her visit to the area, including a mid-day presentation at Eastern Washington University in Cheney on May 7, and an evening presentation at the Panida Theatre in Sandpoint May 9, where she will share previews of her documentary film “The Ride Home.”

Local resident Debra Williams became friends with the global grandmothers when she made 13 tepees for Grandmother Margaret’s gathering in Lame Deer in 2012. Behan hosted the Grandmothers at their 11th International Council in July

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2012, on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Williams stayed on the reservation with Grandmother Margaret while making the tepees that represented the International Council Of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers.

Grandmother Margaret is best known for her work with the International Council Of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, who have traveled

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She is currently focused on completing her documentary film “The Ride Home,” which follows the journey of a small group of people who came together with Behan in May 2012, to commemorate the

Priest River’s big egg hunt will be at the Mud Hole off of Highway 2 Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. Kids can find hard boiled eggs and redeem special eggs for prizes. There are different egg hunts divided by age groups for kids up to age 10.

The event is sponsored by the Priest River Lions Club.

Blanchard The Blanchard Grange will host its annual egg hunt Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. on Rusho Road, one block north of the grange. There are eggs and prizes in three age categories for kids ages 1-3, 4-7 and 8-11.

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Public boat launches should open sooner

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he Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is normally very talkative about what they do.

In fact, they hold public meetings for just about everything. But for some reason the WDFW bureaucrats are saying little and not asking the public for input on the length of time they lock boat launch access at Diamond and Sacheen lakes. We think it’s time for them to go back to their normal style and talk to the people.

This year they locked them up after fishing season and haven’t planned to open both launches until sometime this week. The fact the exact opening time is vague is also wrong; people need to make plans. The ice has been off for weeks and people would like to launch their boats. Lake residents need them to move their docks and others just want to go for a spring ride for fun or to test the motor.

Until the boat launches were rebuilt last year they didn’t have gates or locks. But after they were rebuilt they were opened for use only a few weeks longer than fishing season. The reason WDFW gave last year and repeated this year is that they lock them to protect them from vandalism. But during the summer nobody is watching the launch all the time when the gate is left open. So the logic doesn’t work.

The state gets revenue from users. A Discovery Pass is required for launch access. It is included in the fishing license. The money is used to maintain them.

Why isn’t the state encouraging increased use of the boat launch to justify the investment instead of restricting it? One person recently even suggested keeping it open in the winter for snowmobile access to the frozen lakes. This means more Discovery Pass fees and tourism development. This should be part of the public discussion.

We think WDFW should explain why they don’t just leave the gate open all year. Maybe they should try it before punishing the public with a curfew.

The real point here is that WDFW has failed to talk to the owners of the boat launch about its operation. And the owners are the taxpayers. A public meeting to discuss a longer period of time for opening the gates should be held soon. Our representative on the WDFW board of commissioners should be there. Or just open the gates.

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We need to remember the forest battles of the 90s Local politicians want to manage hundreds of thousands of acres of the Colville National Forest (CNF) that belongs to all Americans? What could possibly go wrong?

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and other politicos are talking as if the forest battles of circa 1990 never happened. At that time, the owners of the national forests rose up in rebellion against the outrageous logging levels that were occurring on all PNW national forests; levels that would have, in 20-30 years, turned our forests into pulp plantations.

There have been big changes on the CNF (as well as other forests) in the last 25 years, though they often fly under the radar. To correct some mistakes of the bad old days, wider non-logging buffers have been in place along streams, retention of older trees has helped increase biological diversity and many old logging trails/roads were closed or drainage patterns diverted to decrease erosion of soils and to decrease maintenance costs. In some cases, road closures helped protect recovering rare species of wildlife.

The other result of the turmoil of those years is that the national forests are now doing a reasonable job of balancing the demands of several interest groups. It is an attempt to keep most of the people happy most of the time. McMorris Rodgers is right, the logging level is about a third of what it was in 1990. And that is perfectly OK. That old cut level was only achieved in three to four years, was completely unsustainable, and it was the last gasp of the cutting of the old trees. The logging of the old-growth was a mining operation and because the forest will never again support that amount of timber volume (at least within any human economic time frame), the present logging level is a reasonable attempt at what might be possible going forward.

I support McMorris Rodgers’ work to secure a more reliable county income from the CNF but attempting to overthrow the entire concept of national forests is not the way to do it.

The national forests are a fantastically good idea of which the American people can be proud. There is nothing new about trees having diseases, and the U.S. Forest Service is used to it.

Right now, the woods’ enemy is the avalanche of hyperbole that manufactures a crisis where it does not exist.

JOHN STUART IS A PRIVATE FOREST LANDOWNER IN PEND OREILLE COUNTY.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Community support of biochar is appreciated To the editor: Thanks to a Public Participation Grant from Washington State, our nonprofit organization, SOS, has launched an ambitious program to get residents, businesses and government agencies informed of, excited about and involved with biochar. I would like to express my gratitude to the tribal, community and county leaders who have met with me to discuss ways biochar can bring significant benefits to Pend Oreille County. Their insights have been very helpful.

Biochar is a nutrient-infused charcoal that provides valuable amendments for fields and gardens while retaining moisture and providing habitat for soil microbes. As willing and engaged participants, we can begin to change costly disposal of biomass waste into something positive for our environment.

We are hosting over 32 Biochar Community Conversations throughout the four northeastern counties of Washington. Together we can explore the possibilities of utilizing biomass waste to create value-added products, renewable energy and jobs. Pend Oreille County has been very receptive and supportive already.

We’ll be visiting three communities in each county twice. Here in Pend Oreille, we’ll be in Newport, Metaline Falls and Cusick.

The first conversation covers what biochar is and its benefits. The second conversation is more hands-on, discussing the principles of production and demonstrating simple ways to make biochar.

I hope others will join us this month and next. The first two Biochar Community Conversations are at Metaline Falls’ Cutter The-

ater, April 16, 7-8:30 p.m. and Newport PUD Room, April 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

For more information or to find a meeting in your area contact me at 406-4593486 or visit www.biocharus.org or Facebook: BiocharNE Washington Biochar.

We look forward to continuing conversations with our communities, and hope you will join us. And thanks again to the proactive support from County leaders.

Glora Flora NE WA Biochar Community Conversations

Maintenance worker goes above and beyond To the editor: Local heroes version three. The last storm of March was done and gone, and the remaining snow was finally absent from the city streets and most of our yards. Only some sand and gravel on the streets and sidewalks remains to remind us of yet another winter past. Imagine my surprise while driving through town when I saw someone industriously sweeping a sidewalk. Someone in a safety vest. Someone doing double duty as a town-beautifier. He normally is found doing home inspections. Or reading water meters. It was Newport’s own building inspector Mr. Hedricks. (Apparently ‘Spring Cleaning’ is one of many hats he wears under the title ‘Maintenance Worker’ on the city website.)

I remember a retired business owner once telling me that, “If you find an employee cleaning the bathroom without being told to- that is leadership material” Someone who does what needs to be done because it needs to be done, not because someone above them had to direct them to do it.

Thanks, Mr. Hedricks, for demonstrating leadership in your work. Our town is

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

What is your favorite place to bring visitors when they visit here?

a better place because of people like you.

-Nathan Weathers Newport

McMorris Rodgers OK with women being paid less To the editor: Our congresswoman seems to be OK with women not getting equal pay for performing equal work. She implies that women like their choices and that lower pay is acceptable. When asked to comment on equal pay day she said, “So on this equal pay day I would urge us to stop politicizing women and let’s start focusing on those policies that are actually going to help women – and everyone in this country – have a better life.”

She dodged the question about requiring employers to actually pay women the same as men for doing the same work. Instead she quoted the Republican line that their policies will make life better for everyone including women.

That’s great, but please note that a woman would still be getting paid less for a job than a man although both might be making more money. The question isn’t who is making more total income (men or women), but equal pay for equal work.

Just take school bus drivers and have Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., explain that a bus driver should be paid more money unless she is female when she should be paid around 23 percent less per hour.

School teachers should be paid more money, but if you are a female school teacher you should be paid less than a male teacher. Hold the phone, as bus drivers and teachers are represented by unions and anyone in the union, male or female,

is paid the same by union contract with the employer.

The congresswoman’s political party opposes unions, so after right-to-work Republican policies were implemented the unions would disappear and women bus drivers and teachers would likely be paid less for their work.

Certainly, the congresswoman would have no objection to taking a 23 percent pay cut in her salary, as she should be paid less than a congressman.

-Pete Scobby Newport

We need more transparency To the editor: The West Bonner County School District levy numbers are still not adding up.

The district is not telling you everything.

The class fees: They have known since last year that charging for class fees was not legal under Idaho law.

This was discussed at their July 15, 2013, meeting, it’s in their minutes. Yet, the kids are still paying them this year.

Curriculum: They want $150,000 for Elementary Language Arts materials.

As this was discussed at their Nov. 20, 2013 meeting, the materials will not cost more than $106,000 (it’s in the minutes) yet they have earmarked an additional $44,000. The extra money will go into the “General Fund.” (They didn’t explain that in their flyer.)

Superintendent Ellen Perconti and Chairwoman Sandy Brower were very clear at the meeting in March held at the junior high. Yes, they overestimate every single project or item “just in case.”

All of the extra funds then get put into the “General Fund” which is what is used to pay for teachers/adminSEE LETTERS, 6A

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Do you think college athletes should be able to unionize?

Yes, college athletes bring in millions of dollars for their schools. Their time and actions are controlled by the college, they receive scholarships, they clearly are employees and should be able to form a union.

It’s not that simple. Some players in some high profile sports definitely should be able to unionize but players in minor sports may not want or need to form union.

20% 15%

Gardener Cave

65%

The Camas Center for Community Wellness The Pend Oreille County Museum The Mudhole Recreational area in Priest River Priest Lake

Total Votes: 20

No, they are getting a college education.

They are student-athletes, not employees.

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Elevated snowpack increases Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River flood risk NEWPORT – An elevated snowpack has the potential to cause flooding around the lake and downstream of Albeni Falls Dam, according to a press release from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.

Snow building through February and March in the two major watersheds above Lake Pend Oreille, Clark Fork River and Flathead basins, have increased the snowpack to 130-150 percent of average.

To mitigate possible flood risk, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to release about 25,000 cubic-feet-persecond, or full powerhouse capacity, from Albeni Falls Dam for the foreseeable future. This operation is intended to keep lake levels as close to elevation 2,052 feet as possible, as measured at

the Hope Gage, until the dam goes into free flow, usually by late April or early May. Given the above normal snowpack, people residing in flood-prone areas should take precautions this spring and be prepared WHAT’S NEXT: for flooding.

A PUBLIC The end INFORMATION of April MEETING minimum FOR ALBENI elevation of FALLS DAM OPERATIONS: Lake Pend scheduled at Oreille is the Priest River 2,054 feet.

Lamanna High If free flow School cafeteria at 6 p.m., Tuesday, has not April 22. occurred, or is not projected to in the near future, a decision will be made mid-month to begin filling the lake to its end-ofmonth minimum elevation.

“Forecasts suggest we could see peak Lake Pend Oreille

elevations ranging between 2,062.5 and 2,065.0 feet in June, and outflows exceeding 100,000 cubic feet per second,” said Joel Fenolio, Upper Columbia Senior Water Manager for the Army Corps of Engineers.

Free flow is when the hydraulic control point for releases switches from Albeni Falls Dam to the natural restriction between Lake Pend Oreille and the dam.

This operation is meant to help keep the lake level down and to mitigate for some of the potentially high releases through the spring.

Lake elevations could be above 2,062.5 feet for several weeks. Areas downstream of Lake Pend Oreille, such as Cusick, Newport, and Usk could be affected by high releases from Albeni Falls Dam while

New fish stocked in area lakes NEWPORT – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are increasing fish numbers in area lakes in April, offering more fish for anglers in Pend Oreille and Stevens counties.

The new, long-term recreational fishing program, funded by SCL as part of its relicensing for Boundary Dam, will stock about 12,000 pounds of rainbow trout, tiger trout, cutthroat trout and kokanee in 17 lakes annually over 40 years.

Most fish will be stocked as spring and fall fry and fingerlings, but catchable-size fish, 10-12 inches, will also be stocked.

“This enhanced fish stocking program will provide the additional springtime opportunity that northeast Washington anglers

have been asking for,” said Bill Baker, WDFW District Fish Biologist of Colville.

The lakes to be stocked in 2014 include 11 in Pend Oreille County: Big Meadow, Carls, Crescent, Deception, Frater, Lead King, Ledbetter, Leo, Little Lost, Nile and Yocum. The six lakes in Stevens County include: Cedar, Deep, Gillette, Heritage, Sherry and Thomas.

This new program also includes a monitoring component. Anglers who see WDFW staff on the lake or dockside are encouraged to tell them about catches so the program can be evaluated.

For more information, contact Baker at 509-684-2362 ext. 23, or Al Solonsky at Seattle City Light at 206-386-4580.

GLOBAL: Known for healing work FROM PAGE 3A

1878 exodus of the Cheyenne People who escaped from imprisonment in Oklahoma Territory to return to their homeland in Montana.

A very humble international figure, Grandmother Margaret is also known for her healing work in addic-

tion counseling and historical trauma and has founded the Cheyenne Elders Council and the Tsistsistas’s Sacred School in Lame Deer.

“Everything we do is the practice of the Sacred … we are here to make a better world,” Behan said.

Anyone interested in more information about these

events can contact Sandra Meade at 509-447-2693 or email at scotiahouse@ povn.com, or contact Debra Williams at 509-690-7303 or email to tipi.lady@gmail. com.

For more information about the Council, visit http://www.grandmotherscouncil.org/.

the dam is on free flow.

The normal maximum elevation for Lake Pend Oreille during the summer is between 2,062.0 and 2,062.5 feet above sea level. Flooding begins below Albeni Falls Dam when flow through the

dam exceeds 100,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).

The Corps is closely monitoring weather and snowpack conditions, lake inflow, forecasted releases and the level of Lake Pend Oreille. The Corps will continue to operate

Albeni Falls Dam to minimize flood damage.

A public information meeting for Albeni Falls Dam operations is scheduled at the Priest River Lamanna High School cafeteria at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 22.

Find eggs by flashlight in Ione

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers wrestling team is hosting an adult only 18-and-over flashlight Easter egg hunt, Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m. in the Ione Park. All proceeds go to help about 10 wrestlers get to technique camp in June.

Entry is $5 and a second donation jar will be at the event for those who want to donate to the wrestlers.

The Easter eggs will be filled with small prizes, including area gift certificates, candy and small items that fit into the plastic eggs.

The wrestling team will hide the eggs for the adults, who are asked to bring a flashlight and container to participate.

The technique camp starts June 22 and costs $290 per wrestler. Organizer and

wrestling mom Kim Dickinson said the money will not all be raised at this one event and other fundraisers will be held in the future.

“Even if it gets one wrestler in,” Dickinson said, adding car washes, bake sales and “wrestlers for hire” are other options for future fundraising.

Dickinson said she went to an adult-only Easter egg hunt on the west side of the state and had a blast. She wanted to offer the adults another option for entertainment.

“I like finding Easter eggs,” Dickinson said.

She said some of the wrestlers can afford to pay for camp without holding fundraisers, however, even those wrestlers are helping to get their teammates to camp.

“All the wrestlers are going to be doing all the work,” Dickinson said.

EGG: Lots happening at Ione Park FROM PAGE 3A

Laclede The annual egg hunt at the Riley Creek Campground, located off Highway 2 at Laclede, is Saturday at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and under. The event is organized by the Laclede community and funded by donations.

Cusick An Easter egg hunt at the county fairgrounds in Cusick will get underway at 10 a.m. sharp Saturday, April 19, rain or shine. There will be prizes and candy for

toddler-aged kids up to age 10. The event is put on by American Legion Auxiliary Post 217.

Ione The Ione Baptist Church is holding a day-long Easter celebration including an egg hunt at the Ione City Park on Easter Day, Sunday, April 20.

The event begins at 10 a.m. with a workshop service, followed by the Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Between 2,500 and 3,000 eggs are expected and age groups will be divided up for kids toddler age through 12.

An Easter Bonnet parade will follow, a chance for anyone ages 13 and up to win prizes for the best Easter bonnet. Prizes will be given to the man, woman and teenager with the best bonnet.

Pastor Mike Smith will present a “real” Easter egg, and share the story of Easter.

Metaline Kids are invited to Metaline City Park Sunday, April 20, at 1 p.m. for an egg hunt put on by the American Legion Post 144 and the Legion Auxiliary.

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LETTERS FROM PAGE 4A

istration salaries, benefits and bonuses.

What about their “Longevity Stipend”? This sure sounds like staff that has been around the longest gets another bonus. Why is this shown as an additional line item on the levy when they just cleared nearly that much on what they want on the school books?

What about all the money they are already getting for sports? They raised the price of gate and ticket sales this year. (Yep, it’s in the minutes.) What are they doing with the several thousands of dollars they receive?

Maybe it’s in the General Fund too?

The district doesn’t want you to know everything.

They are not being accountable or transparent. They need to disclose it all.

Vote No on May 20.

-Shirley James Spirit Lake

WBCSD staff are willing to sacrifice To the editor: In a recent letter to the editor from Franklin James, April 9, it was inaccurately stated that West Bonner County School District staff have been unwilling to sacrifice during the economic recession.

During the years of the recession: • Teachers did not receive a pay increase for three years – the 2008-09, 200910 and 2010-11 school years.

• Classified staff did not receive a pay increase for 4 years – the 2008-09, 200910, 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years.

• Administrators took a 4.5 percent pay cut on their contract – 2008-09 school year.

Our district has reduced 24.5 full time staff over the last six years. These staffing reductions cut over $2.5 million in expenditures cumulatively.

Each year the district reviews student levels in proportion to staffing levels, and reduces staff as

necessary to match state reimbursement as closely as possible while still meeting the needs of the students in our schools.

WBCSD staff have also lost some of their medical benefits. In 2007-08 (before the recession), employees had a medical plan with a $500 deductible, the current plan is a $2,000 deductible. Employees also have higher out of pocket costs than prior to the recession.

It’s true the state of Idaho has returned to the 2008 funding levels in total. What our representatives aren’t saying is that the majority of the funds are “spent on our behalf” – meaning the funds are kept at the state level and spent for us. The funds the district can use to build their budget and reduce levy requests haven’t returned to the 2008 levels. In fact the operational funds used to pay such expenses as utility bills are lower than 1999.

And the salary factors used to reimburse the employee wages are lower than 2001.

It’s a shame the state of Idaho expects our local districts to educate children in 2014 with less money than 1999.

The problem isn’t our local school districts, the problem is state funding.

Vote YES on May 20.

-Jessica Mortensen Laclede

Sheriff has good deputies To the editor: I was quite impressed with (Sheriff Alan Botzheim’s) response of kindness when responding to my home of an unauthorized vehicle.

Your officers were professional and principled with efficiency and integrity.

Your guys were very helpful and they sure made me feel safe. Thank you so much for being police officers who are top notch. Keep being you and knowing what is important in our neighborhoods here in Pend Oreille County.

You guys are the best of the best and better then all the rest.

-Donna Lands Newport

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Prescribed fires planned on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests COEUR D’ALENE – The Idaho Panhandle National Forest plans to initiate its annual prescribed fire program starting this week. Prescribed burning is used to reduce dead and down fuels, selectively thin understory trees in dense forested stands, stimulate fire resistant plant species, enhance forage and browse, reduce the risk of large stand-replacement fires, and restore fire under controlled conditions as a disturbance factor in these landscapes.

Prescribed fire managers are planning to implement hazardous fuel reduction burns throughout the spring season, weather and conditions permitting, at the following project sites: Priest Lake Ranger District • Lakeview/Reeder (520 acres): Brush field burning on the east side of Lakeview Mtn. (near Elkins Resort) Sandpoint Ranger District • South Grouse (250 acres): On Grouse Mountain, approximately 4 miles east of Sagle • West Gold (75 acres):

Approximately 2 miles southwest of Lakeview • Prospect (100 acres) and Gold Pond (30 acres): Approximately 4 miles south of Bayview Bonners Ferry Ranger District • Stampede (200 acres): Near Stampede Lake and the community of Naples • Twin Skin (50 acres): Approximately 10 miles northeast of Moyie Springs, in the vicinity of Salomon Lake • Snow Way (320 acres): Approximately 6 miles southwest of Bonners Ferry, in the Snow Creek drainage • Blazing Saddle (90 acres): Approximately 11 miles west of Porthill, in the Saddle Creek drainage • Idaho Buckhorn Habitat

SATURDAY - MAY 3rd - 9AM TO 4PM We have spots open in Newport for you to bring your sale items to town! Or call us if you want your location posted on the map.

Deadline for reservations or map placement is April 17th. Target is 100+ yard sales.

Community Yard Sale May 3rd

Join the excitement! Call 509-447-0418 or email kandigentis@gmail.com for more information

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SEE FIRES, 7A CARD OF THANKS Many thanks to the Metaline and Metaline Falls Fire Departments for the quick response to our garage fire and for making sure it was out, and for the support of our neighbors.

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Stratton Elementary School 1201 W. 5th St., Newport Saturday, April 26th • 9am until Noon Seeds of Hope: FREE seeds for anyone to grow food for Newport Food Bank A wide selection of Annual & Perennial Plants; Selected for Pend Oreille Area

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.

Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.

I K N OW T H AT MY REDEEMER J O B 19:25 United Church of Christ

430 W. Third, Newport (509) 447-4121 Rev. Russell Clark, Pastor Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 p.m.

Easter Worship 10:00 a.m.

Easter Brunch 11:00 a.m.

••• St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

612 W. First, Newport (509) 447-4231 Holy Thursday, 7 p.m.

Good Friday Service 12:10 p.m.

Easter Sunday 11 a.m.

Liveth

American Lutheran Church 332801 Highway 2 • Newport (509) 447- 4338 Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.

Easter Services 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

All are welcome!

••• Priest Lake Community Church

Easter Egg Hunt for all ages.

Saturday, April 19th, 11 a.m.

Bring your own basket, Lunch following Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. Early Easter Worship followed by Brunch 10:45 a.m. Regular Worship Corner of Kalispel Bay Rd. & Creekside Dr. on the west side of the lake.

(208) 443-2288

•••

5 Miles S. on Spring Valley Rd. Newport Southern Baptist Church Bobbie @ (509) 447-2659 Hwy 2 at Sitton Rd. Good Friday Tenebrae Service 7:30 p.m.

(509) 447-3742 Easter Sunrise Service at Sunrise Hill 6:00 a.m.

Easter Prayer Service 8:00 a.m.

(Meet in Church parking lot Easter Breakfast 9:00 a.m. by 5:45 a.m. for directions) Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast follows Sunrise Service Easter Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m.

No Evening Service

Saturday, April 26 Usk Community Hall Contact Beverly • 509-671-1174

important ecological role in providing great benefits to forest health,” said Forest Supervisor Mary Farnsworth.

“Prescribed burning will reduce wildfire risks for local communities, while improving wildlife habitat and restoring the forest’s resiliency to threats such as uncharacteristic fires, insects and disease.”

14th Annual Plant Sale and Raffle

••• Spring Valley Mennonite Church

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April 20th

Burn (450 acres): Approximately 7 miles north of Moyie Springs, in the Deer Creek drainage north of Keno Creek and east of Buckhorn Ridge. Aerial ignition will be used to ignite the burn units.

Actual acres within each project area may vary dependent upon fuel conditions, smoke dispersion, wind patterns, and other variables. The exact timing for each planned burn is unknown as prescribed burning is dependent on weather conditions, fuel moisture and smoke dispersion criteria. Up to 12,000 acres of national forest system lands in north Idaho could be burned this spring and fall depending on conditions.

“Prescribed fire plays an

WSU PEND OREILLE COUNTY EXTENSION

17 MILE COMMUNITY YARD SALE! Newport, Oldtown and Priest River

••• Dalkena Community Church Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord!

9:00 a.m. Cantata Performance “Calvary’s Story” 9:45 a.m. Easter Potluck Brunch 11:00 a.m. Easter Worship Service Pastor Sandy Strait • (509) 447-4481

••• First Baptist Church of Newport Invites you to join us for a Special Easter Celebration Easter Breakfast Served 9 a.m.- 10 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Rob Malcolm 517 W. 2nd Ave., (509) 447-3846

House of the Lord

“Your Family, Our Family, God’s Family” Contemporary Easter Service 9 a.m. /11 a.m.

Special music and encouragement for your life.

754 Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, ID (208) 437-2032 www.hotl.me Nursery Care • Children’s Ministry provided at both services

••• Pine Ridge Community Church Resurrection Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

1428 W. First, Newport (509) 447-3265 Lunch Following Service

••• Church of Faith

Easter Service 10:00 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 7:00 a.m.

36245 Hwy 41 Oldtown, ID (208) 437-0150 Pastor Jack & Mary Ann Jones “Where friends are family”

••• St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 406 Park Metaline Falls Easter Sunday 8 a.m..

••• St. Jude’s Catholic Church River Rd. • Usk Easter Vigil, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

••• Trinity Baptist Church Easter Worship Service 11 a.m.

Osprey Lane, Priest River (208) 448-2724

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State stops surplusing computers after audit reveals confidential data OLYMPIA – The Washington State Auditor’s Office released the results of a state audit of surplused computers that revealed 9 percent of them still had confidential data on them, despite a state law requiring it be removed before a used computer is sent to the state’s surplus warehouse.

The state immediately stopped the release of surplus computers, according to a press release from the Auditor’s Office.

“In our audit, we recommend all state agencies follow a national best practice to conduct a final check to verify all data has

been removed before releasing computers,” wrote Troy Kelley, the state’s auditor. “We also recommend the OCIO improve its policies and oversight for agency data disposal practices.” Kelley said the Office of the Chief Information Officer responded quickly and stopped the release of surplus computers and improved data removal policies.

Washingtonians share personal information with state agencies under the expectation that it will be kept confidential, and it is the duty of the government to honor that expectation, Kelley said.

FIRES: Complete list available online FROM PAGE 6A

Active burning will occur for a period of 2-3 days, with smoldering fire afterward until rains extinguish the fires. Burn areas can pose very hazardous conditions such as rapid and unpredictable spreading of flames, falling trees, heavy smoke and limited visibility, and rolling rocks and logs.

Prescribed fire areas can be dangerous and members of the public are urged to stay away from these areas during burning operations and for a few days afterward.

If you plan on recreating or hunting in these project areas make sure you understand your location relative to the burn units. If you find yourself in an active burn area, you should travel downslope or away from the predominant path of flames, because fire typically burns fastest upslope. When burn dates or date ranges are forecasted, signs will be posted along access roads and near affected trailheads and trail junctions. Temporary access restrictions or closures may be utilized if deemed necessary for public safety.

Prescribed burns, especially those within areas that contain a high volume of vegetation, often produce large amounts of smoke.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is a member of the Montana/Idaho Airshed Group, which monitors and limits the accumulation of smoke from controlled burns through scientific monitoring of weather conditions and formal coordination of burns. People with respiratory problems and those sensitive to smoke may want to avoid these areas during burning operations.

A complete list of planned prescribed fires including contact information and planned fire locations is available online at http:// www.northidahorxfire. com/ipnf/. Prescribed fire information will also be maintained on a prescribed fire hotline at 1-800-232FIRE.

Free MMeauslic &

Fri., April 18th • 6pm Hospitality House 216 S. Washington, Newport A Good Friday Event by

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Colville Resource Advisory Committee seeking forest improvement projects COLVILLE – Colville National Forest Officials are inviting individuals, non-profit organizations, and local governments to submit applications for projects that would improve Colville National Forest (CNF) lands and the economies of Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties.

There is $560,000 projected to be available for this year’s projects.

Projects must be on, or benefit National Forest System Lands by enhancing forest ecosystems, restoring land health and water quality, or improving the maintenance of existing roads or facilities, according to a press release

from the CNF. Some past completed projects include

‘This is a tremendous opportunity for local communities to come together to promote the stewardship of forest lands in the tri-county area.’

Laura Jo West

Colville National Forest Supervisor

culvert replacement to help fish passage, campground

road maintenance to prevent erosion and forest thinning projects to reduce fire danger and improve forest health.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for local communities to come together to promote the stewardship of forest lands in the tricounty area.

These projects will not only improve the health of our watersheds, but create jobs and improve the economic conditions in our local communities,” said Laura Jo West, Colville National Forest Supervisor.

To submit a project application contact Franklin Pemberton, Colville Re-

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Informant credible, judge rules in Todd case Will rule later on scope of warrant

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Information provided by a named informant in the stolen property and drug cases against Walter Todd and Robert Todd was sufficiently credible for a search warrant, Pend Oreille Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson ruled Thursday, April 10.

Attorneys for the Todds asked Nielson to rule on the validity of the search warrant that was the basis for a June 2013 raid on the Todd property. Both Todds were arrested during the raid. They were both charged with possession of stolen vehicles.

Walter Randall Todd was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and with two counts of unlawful possession of firearms – a shotgun and a handgun. He is a convicted felon and is prohibited from legally possessing guns.

Robert Patrick Todd faces manufacturing marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver charges.

Both men have pleaded not guilty to all charges and are free on $20,000 bail.

The Todds’ property is located just off on Stohr Road, near Spring Valley Road, south of Newport.

Nielson deferred ruling on other defense motions, including whether the scope of the search was too broad.

He did find that the informant’s statement on which the search warrant was based was “sufficient” for the warrant.

Defense attorney Joe Sicilia

argued on behalf of Robert Patrick Todd that the warrant didn’t specifically name his residence and that law enforcement had no reason to search his home. Sicilia argued that the entire search seizure and arrest were a violation of Todd’s rights.

McIntosh told law enforcement that he drove a stolen truck to the Todd residence and traded it for meth.

Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt countered that, taken in total, there was more than enough reason to search Robert Todd’s residence.

The informant who was the basis for the search warrant, Jerry McIntosh, was a named informant, and as such was presumed credible, she said, because of the lack of anonymity. McIntosh told law enforcement that he drove a stolen truck to the Todd residence and traded it for meth, she said. He made numerous statements against his own interest, Hunt said. All structures on the property were included in the warrant.

Sicilia argued that there needed to be probable cause to search each residence.

Defense attorney Kyle Smith represents Walter Randall Todd. Smith argued that McIntosh was not a credible source and that the prosecution needed to support his testimony with other

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evidence. McIntosh had been convicted of multiple crimes of dishonesty, he said.

“He is not your typical citizen informant trying to help law enforcement,” Smith said.

He also argued that law enforcement simply did not have enough probable cause for the raid. “What if it were your property?” he asked. This was not the circumstance for relaxed standards about search and seizure, he said.

Hunt said that the Todds’ right to privacy was protected by going to a Spokane County judge for the warrant. Most informants are not upstanding citizens, she said, but drugs and stolen car parts were found in the raid.

In answer to one of Nielson’s questions, she said McIntosh made his statement without any agreement with prosecution, as he had already been prosecuted.

In finding McIntosh’s statements credible enough for the search warrant, Nielson said it was clear to him that McIntosh was willing to be named as an informant and had no agreement with prosecutors. He said the detail provided by McIntosh showed credibility. He said McIntosh’s criminal record of possession of stolen property was relevant. Neighbors’ reports of vehicles going into the property and never leaving marginally supported the search, he said.

He said he would leave the matter of whether Robert Todd was illegally detained to an evidentiary hearing. He deferred to a later time a decision on whether the scope of the warrant was too broad.

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APRIL 16, 2014 |

Metaline Falls holds public hearing on water system

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Pop tabs collected for cancer Trevor Grant’s senior project to collect pop tabs went viral after he posted it to his Facebook page, getting boxes of tabs delivered to Ione by about 30 members of the Combat Vet Riders from Spokane, Saturday, April 12. The organization had boxes shipped from as far as Afghanistan to help Grant’s project. His little brother Levi has Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. The tabs will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House, which will receive money from recycling them.

Avista seeks to update line extension costs, allowances BOISE – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is taking comment on an Avista Utilities application to update the costs it charges for line extensions and the allowance allowed developers and builders against those costs. Avista WHAT’S NEXT: COMMENTS ARE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL THROUGH: Tuesday, April 22, by accessing the commission’s homepage at www. puc.idaho.gov and clicking on “Case Comment Form,” under the “Electric” heading.

faxed to 208-334-3762.

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Avista annually updates the cost of line extensions – transformers, meters and service cable – to new customers, which are included in the base rates.

But it has not updated since 2001 the allowance allowed developers and builders against those costs that are authorized for recovery in base rates.

Currently, the allowance is $1,000 for residential customers. If line extension costs exceed that amount, the customer pays the excess. Avista proposes to increase that allowance to $1,600. The amount of the allowance varies according to customer class.

The utility claims a number of factors have increased line extension costs. The 2012 National Electric Safety Code requires higher strength requirements for guy-supported wood poles and guy wire insulation upgrades.

The cost of transformers has also increased significantly, the company claims.

Avista originally proposed the commission adopt the change as a tariff advice, an administrative procedure that doesn’t require public comment.

However, because of the update in the allowance, the commission said customer comments should be taken.

Comments are accepted via e-mail through Tuesday, April 22, by accessing the commission’s homepage at www.puc.idaho. gov and clicking on “Case Comment Form,” under the “Electric” heading. Fill in the case number (AVUE-14-02) and enter your comments.

Comments can also be mailed to P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 or

METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls town council held a public hearing, Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. to discuss a consultant to complete a feasibility study regarding the town acquiring the water system, currently owned and operated by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District.

Mayor Tara Leininger said the town and the PUD have been discussing an acquisition since September 2013.

PUD staff held a meeting in Metaline Falls Saturday, March 22, to discuss the water system costs and options for operating it.

“We are interested, we are serious, but we still have to make a decision if it is in the consumers’ and the town’s best interest,” Leininger said following the Saturday meeting.

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Master Gardeners sell plants NEWPORT – Area Master Gardeners are holding a plant sale and raffle, Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at Stratton Elementary School in Newport. This is the organization’s biggest annual fundraiser. The sale features fruits, vegetables, trees and houseplants. The plants have all been started and raised by the local master gardeners, ready to be hardened off outdoors and planted when the frost danger has passed.

These are all plants suited to the Pend Oreille Valley area, many started from seeds collected by Master

Gardeners from last season’s successful gardens.

Master Gardener Suzanne Jacobsen has made a list of expected donations to the plant sale that feature 200 tomato plants of a wide variety that area residents will not find at a box store. In addition, house plants, berry plants, some trees, herbs, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers – hot and mild – and more will be available.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The raffle features donated items from Master Gardeners and local merchants and a table will be offered with free seeds.

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District outlines facility needs PRIEST RIVER – The $3 million supplemental levy voters will decide on in May would pay for seven facility projects within the West Bonner County School District. Along with the facility improvements, the levy will pay for sports, band, choir, leadership, drama, year and honor society, if approved by voters.

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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED for transporting clients to medical appointments. Reimbursement for mileage and meals. Work your own schedule. Requires good driving record, clean, insured, smoke free personal vehicle and helpful attitude, good heart. Call 1(800) 8924817, extension 4. (9HB-4p) PAINT THE WOLF with Joe Kronenberg, nationally known oil painter, April 25, 2014, 9:00 to 4:00, Create Art Center, 900 West 4th, Newport. Register by April 18. $60.00. Call Robert (509) 671-1539.(11p) ARTISTS’ RECEPTION Evergreen Art Association Juried Show, Saturday, April 26, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Create Art Center, 900 West 4th, Newport. Information at (509) 671-1539.

(11HB-2p) DIAMOND LAKE WASHINGTON Lake Host needed for 2014 Season, mid April- September. Must have self contained recreational vehicle (dry camping) live in on launch5 days/ week, $25.00/ day stipend. Inspect watercraft for aquatic invasive species (training provided); use power washer, if necessary. Pass out educational information and record stats. Work with government agencies, volunteers, and recreational lake users. Friendly, patient personality is essential since you will be greeting many people daily. Excellent opportunity for a camping couple. Please respond to tullyspoint175@ povn.com. Local contact: phone (208) 661-3402, Ken. Diamond Lake is a beautiful spot to spend the summer: Great weather, scenery, fishing.(11) NEED 2 WORKERS to clean out a storage trailer.

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(11p) HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX BOARD CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION AND TIME The Tax Board will meet in Ione at Commissioner Kiss’ office in the Library at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014.(11) DOG EXPO FREE TO PUBLIC Come and Learn! (but leave your dog home please!) April 26th, Saturday 11:00- 2:00 p.m. Rotary Park, Oldtown, Idaho. Dog demos: Obedience, border patrol, variety of experts! Fun family activities and concessions. Sponsored

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ESTATE/ YARD SALE Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, 9:00-3:00. No earlies. 327 McAvoy, Newport. Electronics, embroidery machine, televisions, vintage dolls, square dance caller supplies, household period costumes, clothes, DVDs, electric wheelchairs collectable coins, adjustable bed, engraving machine and C-PAP machine. Too much more too list! (11p) FREE SEMINAR AVOID PROBATE? WILL OR TRUST? LONG TERM CARE PLANNING WHO’S GOING TO TAKE CARE OF YOU WHEN YOU’RE ALONE? Thursday, April 24th, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Denise Stewart Law office, 414 West 3rd Street, Newport. Coffee and cookies provided. Call (509) 447-3242 for reservations as seating is limited. (10HB-3) ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $31.75. Bonner County, Idaho $37.50. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433.

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2014112 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS WELLPINIT CELEBRATION GROUNDS SITE IMPROVEMENTS SEALED BIDS will be received by the Spokane Tribe of indians (Tribe) at the Spokane Tribe Administration Building, 6105 Ford-Wellpinit Road PO Box 100 Wellpinit, WA 99040 until 2:00 p.m., on May 1st, 2014 for the “WELLPINIT CELEBRATION GROUNDS SITE IMPROVEMENTS.” Bids will be opened and then publicly read aloud for furnishing the following: Project Description: Project generally consists of top soil stripping, imported roadway embankment, crushed surfacing base course and

asphalt paving. Site electrical includes underground power for RV sites and Site Lighting. Miscellaneous underground utilities also include 1” and 2” water lines, sleeving and storm pipe.

PREBID MEETING Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Womer and Associates office on April 21st at 10:00 a.m. local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

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Bidders’ Questions: Engineer will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders’ questions received up to Two business days prior to conference.

It will be the sole responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the

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The following plan room services have obtained copies of the Contract Documents for the work contemplated herein.

Documents can be viewed and procured from them: Associated Builders & Contractors 12310 East Mirabeau Pkwy #100 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Phone: (509) 5340826 Fax: (509) 5359967 Inland Northwest AGC Plans Center 4935 East Trent Avenue Spokane, WA 99212 Phone: (509) 5341446 Fax: (509) 535-

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Complete sets of Bid Documents shall be used in preparing bids.

The Spokane Tribe of Indians reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality, to accept any alternate bids, and to make such award that it deems to be in the best interest of the Tribe.

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Business Enterprises and Indian-Owned Business Enterprises to participate in the competitive bidding process.

EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE SEALED in a 9.5” X 12” envelope which has been clearly labeled in the lower left hand corner with the following: SEALED BID WELLPINIT CELEBRATION GROUNDS SITE IMPROVEMENTS BIDDER NAME Date and Time of Bid Opening Questions about the project during bidding should be directed to Mark Morrison, P.E. of Womer & Associates at 509534-4884 or mark@ wwomer.com.

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Sports

B R I E F LY Columbia forfeits against Cusick CUSICK – The Cusick softball team didn’t play this week, as Columbia forfeited the game scheduled for Saturday, April 12.

The Panthers travel to Wilbur-Creston Saturday, April 19 to play at noon.

Priest River drives to second on the green PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans golf team took second place during the Timberlake tournament, Thursday, April 19, with Colton Nunley carding a 23-over-par 72 for the team.

“The tournament yesterday didn’t go quite as well as we wanted although we did finish in second,” head coach Scott Salesky said.

Colton Clark shot a 96, Spencer Johnson carded a 101, Eric Mortensen shot a 103 and Miles Jahnsen carded a 136.

Kellogg’s Jesse Lambert and Jessi Gibbons earned medalist honors at the event for the boys and girls. Kellogg, Priest River, Bonners Ferry and Timberlake participated in the tournament.

“It was our first big tournament of the year, and it was an (Intermountain League contest), so as far as that goes it was a success,” Salesky said.

Priest River travels to Bonners Ferry, Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m., for an Intermountain League dual. Bonners Ferry will travel to the Spartans, Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. to play at the Ranch Club.

Track resumes after small break NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies will hit the track, Wednesday, April16 at 3:30 p.m. in Newport, battling Medical Lake and Freeman on their own field. The Grizzlies then have a meet Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. in Priest River.

The Cusick Panthers will travel to Priest River, Saturday, April 19 as well to battle the Grizzlies and Spartans. They travel to Colville, Tuesday, April 22, to take on seven teams, including the Selkirk Rangers. The time of that meet is yet to be announced.

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Cusick senior Takota Scheller leads off of first base as the Panthers host Odessa-Harrington. The Panthers won both games Saturday, April 12.

Cusick wins two against Odessa-Harrington

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers got two wins against Odessa-Harrington Saturday, April 12 at Cusick, winning the first game 9-7 and the second game 9-2.

“We hit the ball well as a team, forcing them to make plays,” Cusick coach Tell Hamilton said. “Everyone had one or two hits.”

Hamilton said he was missing some players, with some on spring break.

Game conditions were windy, he said, and both teams had trouble tracking fly balls.

Cusick got out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but Odessa-Harrington answered with four scores in the second inning. Cusick got the lead back in the third inning and held it for the rest of the game.

ON DECK: Franklin Pope got AT WILBUR-CRESTthree hits in the first ON: Saturday, April 19, game, including a noon double and three VS. L.V. ROGERS: Tuesday, April 22 p.m., RBIs. Tyson Shannoon holtzer pitched the win, with Michael Konkright catching.

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Boys relay helps clinch third place win at track meet OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans took second place for the girls and third for the boys during the track meet, Saturday, ON DECK: April PRIEST RIVER IN12 in VITE: Saturday, April Kellogg, 19, 10 a.m. competing against more than a dozen teams.

The boys team finished with 107.5 points, in third with Bonners Ferry and St. Maries leading the scoreboard. The girls scored 100 points, putting them in second with Kellogg winning and Coeur d’Alene rounding out the top three.

“We met our team goal of finishing in the top three for both,” head coach Jared Hughes said.

Senior Dallas Hopkins finished with four medals starting with the 400-meter run in first place in 54.16 seconds, teammate junior Jacob Rowton close on his heels in second with

54.88 seconds. Sophomore Starling Infante finished eighth in 59.20 seconds.

Hopkins also placed first in the 200-meter dash in 24.05 with sophomore Michael Taylor finishing fifth in 26.12 seconds.

The 4x100 relay team of freshman Thomas Anselmo, Infante, Hopkins and Taylor finished first with 47.43 seconds for a time.

Hopkins, Anselmo, Rowton and Brent Willis also took first in the 4x200 relay in 47.43 seconds.

Nelson, Cody Pelton, Dietrich and Clay Pelton finished the 4x400 relay in 4 minutes, 20.20 seconds taking a third place win.

“The boys relays were excellent and our boys team strength,” Hughes said.

Infante finished the 100-meter dash in fourth in 12.19 and Anselmo was ninth in 12.53.

The top Spartans in the 800-meter run were both juniors, with Willis finishing third in 2 minutes, 11.68 seconds. Josh Marks crossed in seventh, finishing in 2 minutes, 21.91

seconds.

Sophomore Blaine Nelson and senior Cameron Murdock both finished in the top 10 in the 1,600-meter event. Nelson finished in 5 minutes, 35 seconds and Murdock in 5 minutes, 42.08 seconds.

Marks ran the 3,200-meter event in 10 minutes, 49.10 seconds, taking third. Senior Nathan Leaf rounded out the top 10 with a 12 minute, 21.37 second event.

Collin Dietrick took third in the 110-meter hurdles finishing in 21.39. He took sixth in the 300-meter hurdles, behind fifth place teammate Nelson who crossed in 49.17 seconds.

The main field event for the boys was the pole vault, with four Spartans finishing in the top 10. Freshman Corbin Maltba and Willis tied for fifth, throwing 10 feet. Freshman Cody Pelton and junior Brantley Bacon tied for seventh throwing 8 feet, 6 inches.

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Cusick, Priest River compete on golf green

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Cusick Panthers kicked off the golf season with two matches, with senior Zayne Arnell and junior Jacob Tesdahl showing returning strength for the team during the ON DECK: CUSICK AT WILBUR-CRESTON: Ritzville match, March 24, and against Priest River, Thursday, April 17, 3 p.m.

CUSICK AT NORTHWEST CHRIS- April 8. “(Tesdahl) and (Arnell) TIAN: Tuesday, April 22, 2 p.m. have been our mainstays PRIEST RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY: Tuesday, April 17, 10 a.m. on the boys side and Nicole (Tesdahl) is improving daily PRIEST RIVER VS. BONNERS FERRY: Thursday, April 22, 2 p.m. for our girls,” head coach Jim Sattleen said.

In Ritzville March 24, the Panthers kicked off their

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team returned to action this past week, following spring break, taking on Lakeside Thursday, April 10.

“I really felt like our first game ON DECK: of the AT KELLOGG: Satur- season day, April 19, 11 a.m. all over VS. BONNERS again.

FERRY: April 22, 4 The girls p.m. were rusty and a little nervous,” coach Ron Kruse said.

Despite out hitting and out pitching the Hawks, Priest River lost the game 10-6.

“It boiled down to they played better defense and ran the bases better than we did,” Kruse said.

Priest River’s errors lead to five un-earned runs and they were picked off three times on the bases due to outstanding play by their catcher, Tifani Schorzman.

Their centerfielder, Larissa Langerderfer, also made an

outstanding running catch to rob Destiny Day of what probably could have been a game-tying grand-slam homerun in the top of the sixth.

Brittany Krampert pitched well again for Priest River, with eight strikeouts against a pretty good hitting 4A

‘It didn’t really matter because we knocked out 22 hits, seven for extra bases. Every starter had at least one hit.’

Ron Kruse

Priest River Spartan Coach

team, Kruse said. She kept the top of the order off base with a great changeup, but Priest River struggled defensively against the bottom of the order, which featured three left-handed, fast hitSEE SPARTANS, 3B

Newport boys win two soccer games

BY MICHELLE NEDVED

Weimer takes first in triple, high jump helping girls take second

BY DESIREÉ HOOD

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Lady Spartans a bit rusty after break Bury Bonners Ferry in doubleheader

Grizzlies return to the green after spring break NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies drive onto the golf green, Friday, April 18 at 10 a.m. in Chewelah for the boys invite. Traveling to Deer Park, the girls invite will be Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m.

The Grizzlies also golf against Kettle Falls and Chewelah at home at StoneRidge Golf Course Wednesday, April 23 at 2 p.m.

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season. Arnell carded an 18-over-par 35, beating Tesdahl who shot a 23-over-par. Junior Marcus Sheridan shot a 61 and Hunter Becks carded a 70.

For the girls, senior Saydele Haynes shot a 25-over-par 61 and eighth grader Nicole Tesdahl shot a round of 63.

In Priest River, April 8, Spartan Colton Nunley carded a 14-over-par 66, winning the boys medalist honors for the Spartans at the Ranch Club, their home field. The Spartans beat Cusick and Clark Fork in the early season match.

Spartan golfer Spenser Johnson shot an 84, Eric Mortensen carded an 85 and Colton Clark shot an 89.

Panther Tesdahl shot a 95, while fellow teammate Arness finished with a 103. Becks and Nicole Tesdahl shot a 66 and 63, for their match on nine holes with a par of SEE GOLF, 2B

OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport boys soccer team marked its first win of the season Saturday, ON DECK: April 12, when they hosted OroAT RIVERSIDE: Thursday, April ville and won 5-4 in a shootout.

17, 4 p.m.

They won their second game of VS. MEDICAL LAKE: Saturday, the season Monday, April 14, April 19, 1 p.m. when they beat Colville 1-0.

AT LAKESIDE: Tuesday, April Kai Thomas scored two second 22, 4 p.m. half goals for Newport, as the Grizzlies rallied from a three-goal deficit against Oroville SEE NEWPORT, 2B

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 SELKIRK SOFTBALL VS. WELLPINIT: 2 p.m. - Wellpinit NEWPORT TRACK VS. MEDICAL LAKE, FREEMAN: 3:30 p.m. Newport NEWPORT BASEBALL VS. RIVERSIDE: 4 p.m. Riverside NEWPORT SOFTBALL VS. RIVERSIDE: 4 p.m. - Riverside

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 PRIEST RIVER GOLF AT INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE TOURNAMENT: 10 a.m. - Bonners Ferry CUSICK GOLF VS. NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN, COLFAX, DAVENPORT: 3 p.m. - Odessa NEWPORT BOYS SOCCER VS. RIVERSIDE: 4 p.m. - Riverside

FRIDAY, APRIL 18 NEWPORT GOLF AT CHEWELAH INVITE: 10 a.m. - Chewelah PRIEST RIVER GOLF AT CHEWELAH INVITE: 10 a.m. Chewelah

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School PRIEST RIVER TRACK INVITE: 10 a.m. - Priest River PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL VS. KELLOGG: 11 a.m. - Kellogg NEWPORT SOFTBALL VS. CHEWELAH: 11 a.m. - Chewelah PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL VS. KELLOGG: 11 a.m. - Kellogg NEWPORT TRACK AT PRIEST RIVER INVITE: 11 a.m. - Priest River NEWPORT BASEBALL VS. CHEWELAH: 11 a.m. Chewelah CUSICK BASEBALL VS. WILBURCRESTON: 12 p.m. WilburCreston

CUSICK SOFTBALL VS. WILBURCRESTON: 12 p.m. WilburCreston NEWPORT BOYS SOCCER VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 1 p.m. - Newport

MONDAY, APRIL 21 NEWPORT GOLF AT DEER PARK INVITE: 10 a.m. - Deer Park

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 SELKIRK TRACK AT NORTHEAST 1B/2B LEAGUE MEET: TBA Colville SELKIRK SOFTBALL VS. CURLEW: 2 p.m. - Selkirk PRIEST RIVER GOLF VS. BONNERS FERRY: 2 p.m. - Priest River SELKIRK BASEBALL VS. CURLEW: 2 p.m. - Selkirk CUSICK GOLF AT NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN INVITE: 2 p.m. Fairways CUSICK BASEBALL VS. LV ROGERS: 2 p.m. Cusick NEWPORT BOYS SOCCER VS. LAKESIDE: 4 p.m. - Lakeside PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL VS. BONNERS FERRY: 4 p.m. - Priest River NEWPORT BASEBALL VS. MEDIAL LAKE: 4 p.m. Newport PRIEST RIVER TRACK AT KELLOGG: 4 p.m. - Kellogg PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL VS. BONNERS FERRY: 4 p.m. - Priest River NEWPORT SOFTBALL VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 4 p.m. - Newport

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 NEWPORT GOLF VS. KETTLE FALLS AND CHEWELAH: 2 p.m.

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Newport rallies to beat Bonners Ferry He started a late rally in the sixth inning with a leadoff walk. He later scored in that inning and again in the

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

BONNERS FERRY – The Newport Grizzlies baseball team got an 11-9 come from behind win over Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April 8, in a non league contest.

“After being down most of ON DECK: the game, we scored three runs in the top of the sixth AT RIVERSIDE: Wednesday, April 16, 4 p.m. and then five in the top of AT CHEWELAH: Saturday, the seventh,” Newport coach April 19, 11 a.m.

Chance Hargrove said. Jake VS. MEDICAL LAKE: Tuesday, Satterlee was the starting April 22 4 p.m. pitcher in the game. He had two good innings before giving up six runs in the third inning.

“It was Satterlee’s first game pitching this year and I was happy with his outing,” Hargrove said. Conrad Madison and Bailey Brown came in after Satterlee and did a good job of keeping the Grizzlies in the game, he said. Ryan Rapp came in the game in the sixth inning and came away with his first win of the season.

John Lyon got on base three out of his four at bats.

‘It was Satterlee’s first game pitching this year and I was happy with his outing.’

Chance Hargrove Newport coach

seventh inning.

Brown went 2 for 4 at bat, with three RBIs. Kyle Jackson was 2 for 4 at bat, with one RBI. Newport has a 2-5 Northeast A League record. They are 3-6 overall.

Newport played at Lakeside after deadline Tuesday.

They will go to Riverside Wednesday, April 16 and Chewelah Saturday, April 19. The Riverside game starts at 4 p.m. and the Chewelah doubleheader starts at 11 a.m. The Griz will be at home Tuesday, April 22 for a Northeast A League game against Medical Lake.

Bonners, Priest River split doubleheader

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

BONNERS FERRY – The Priest River Spartans baseball team came away from a doubleheader with Bonners Ferry with a win and a loss. The game was played Saturday, April 12 at Bonners Ferry.

“This was a real hard played doubleheader with Bonners Ferry,” Spartan ON DECK: coach AT KELLOGG: Saturday, April Mark 19, 11 a.m.

Schultz VS. BONNERS FERRY: Tuesday, said.

April 22, 4 p.m.

The Spartans took a 1-0 win in the first game behind the pitching of Wyatt King, who threw five strikeouts, allowed five hits and two bases on balls. “Our defense came through,” Schultz said. “When we did make a mistake, they buckled down to get the next out.”

King also made a difference on offense. He led off the second inning with a double and went on to score on a mishandled pick off attempt.

Schultz said he was happy with his

team’s play under pressure in a tight game.

“They played with composure,” he said.

The second game was also close, with Bonners getting a 4-3 win.

Jake Perkins pitched for the Spartans, throwing five innings, with a pair of strikeouts and six bases on balls. He allowed five hits, with three runs, only one of which was earned.

Priest River broke the ice with two scores in the third inning. Bonners Ferry answered with a score in the bottom of the inning and tied it with a score in the next inning. Both teams scored in the fifth inning and Bonners took the lead going into the last inning.

In the top of the seventh, with two outs, Brad Drake and Jalen Griffin got on base with hits, then Jacob Bowden ripped a base hit to right field. Drake attempted to score but was called out at home.

Still Spartan batters did well, with 10 hits. Benson Huntley went 2 of 4 with a double and an RBI. King went 3 of 4, also with a double and RBI. Griffin went 2 of 4 with an RBI.

Schultz said the team could be more consistent at the plate when runners are in scoring position.

“It was one of those games that with a hit here (or) there, the outcome could have been different,” Schultz said. He said the outfield

‘Our defense came through.’

Mark Schultz

Priest River coach

played well, running down a lot of balls that could have dropped in for hits.

“They did a great job,” Schultz said.

Priest River has a 1-1 Intermountain League record and is 3-4 overall.

Priest River played Timberlake after deadline Tuesday. The Spartans travel to Kellogg Saturday, April 19, for games that start at 11 a.m. and return home Thursday, April 22, for a game with Bonners Ferry that starts at 4 p.m.

NEWPORT: Scored four goals after halftime FROM PAGE 2B

Saturday. Oroville scored three goals in the first half hour. But Newport responded with four goals after the halftime break. Oroville tied it up with a goal converted from a penalty, but Newport won the shootout for the 5-4 win.

Newport’s Matthew Solis had 18 saves and Newport had 21 shots on goal.

The Griz fell to Clarkston earlier in the week, losing 1-0 Tuesday, April 8.

Clarkston’s Bronson Boardman scored the sole goal of

the game at 13 minutes.

Solis had 11 saves for Newport, and the Griz had four shots on goal.

The Griz continued their streak Monday, when they traveled to Colville and won 1-0. Kade Barranco scored the sole goal of the game at 19 minutes for the win. Solis had 15 saves and Newport had five shots on goal.

The boys played Lakeside at home Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Riverside Thursday, April 17, to play at 4 p.m. and then host Medical Lake Saturday, April 19, at 1 p.m. They travel to Lakeside Tuesday, April 22, to play at 4 p.m.

GOLF: Team travels to Bonners Ferry Thursday FROM PAGE 1B

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“In addition to our two matches, we have had a practice round with Newport and hope to continue with that trend,” Sattleen said. “We will have everyone back Monday for our match at Colville and look to work overtime to prepare for districts in May.”

The Panthers travel to Wilbur to take on the Wilbur Creston and Odessa-Harrington Thursday, April 17 at 3 p.m. They then head to Fairways to match with Northwest Christian, Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m.

Priest River travels to Bonners Ferry, Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m., for an Intermountain League dual. Bonners Ferry will travel to Priest River, Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. to play at the Ranch Club.

TRACK: Girls scored 100 points; Spartans met goal FROM PAGE 1B

Weimer, a senior, had a strong showing in three events Saturday, finishing the high jump at 5 feet, 1 inch. She also jumped to victory in the triple jump finishing first with a 32 feet, 3.5 inch distance. Teammate senior Amber Trantum finished fifth with 29 feet, 3.5 inches.

“She won the high jump and triple jump and was second in the 100 meter hurdles,” Hughes said.

Weimer took second place in the 100-meter hurdles in 18.15 seconds, followed by teammate sophomore Tabitha Wilson who finished sixth in 20.57 seconds.

Trantum held a strong showing in other field events. In the discus, she threw 96 feet, 8 inches, finishing in

third. She jumped 13 feet in the long jump, finishing the event in sixth.

Senior Ariana Eisler took third in the pole vault for the Spartans, vaulting 7 feet, 6 inches.

In the 4x100 relay, Elisabeth Downs, Breanna Willis, Tabitha Wilson and Eisler finished third, putting a 56.83 second time on the scoreboard.

Downs and Wilson finished fourth and fifth in the 100 meters, with 14.48 seconds for Downs and 14.68 seconds for Wilson.

Downs also placed third in the 200-meter event in 30.75 seconds, followed by teammates Wilson finishing sixth in 31.97 seconds and Willis crossing in seventh in 32.51 seconds.

Junior Erica McCracken placed fourth in the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 46.27 seconds followed closely

by teammate Elisabeth Young who crossed in 2 minutes, 48.29 seconds for fifth. Young ran the 1,600 meters in 6 minutes, 41.58 seconds, taking second place for the team.

McCracken also finished second in the 3,200 meter run in 14 minutes, 3.25 seconds.

“We had several others finish in the top eight to help in the team scoring,” Hughes said. “We also had 35 out of 38 kids get at least one personal best at the meet. This shows that the kids are working hard at practice and getting better everyday.”

The Spartans stay at home and battle nine area teams, Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. Hughes said they are still looking for volunteers to help with this event. If interested, call 208-448-1211 ext. 7140.

THE MINER

Lady Rangers drop two to ACH

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk softball team lost both games of its doubleheader against Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, April 12. The Rangers lost the first game 20-9 in four innings, but fared a bit better in the second game, losing 5-0 in seven innings.

ACH scored early and often in the first game, managing three runs in the first, eight in the second, four in the third and five in the fourth before the game was called.

Selkirk eighth grader Sayvanna WarON DECK: ren pitched and Abby Christman was AT WELLPINIT: behind the plate. The Rangers didn’t get Wednesday, April 16, any hits in the loss.

2 p.m.

Things were a bit different for the VS. CURLEW: Tuesday, Rangers in game two, however. Warren April 22, 2 p.m. hit a triple to start the fifth inning for Selkirk and scored. ACH scored two runs in the third, one in the fifth and two in the seventh for the win.

Sierra Chantry, also an eighth grader, pitched for Selkirk with Christman behind the plate.

The Rangers travel to Wellpinit Wednesday, April 16 to play at 2 p.m. and then host Curlew Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m.

Selkirk nine split with Almira/Coulee-Hartline

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers won one and lost one in a doubleheader with Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, April 12.

Selkirk struggled until late in the first game, said Selkirk coach Pete Whittekiend.

“We could not string anything together until the top of the sixth,” he said.

The Rangers hit a couple singles and scored on an error.

“Nick Lane then had an RBI single and Logan Miller had a clutch RBI single to put us within one,” Whittekiend said. “Ben Avey then ON DECK: had an RBI VS. CURLEW: single to tie Tuesday, April 22, the game.”

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Jacob Couch made a clutch out to begin the seventh inning and ACH didn’t score in the seventh.

Dominic Cain then led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on a stolen base, Whittekiend said. Charlie Lavigueur then came to the plate and lined a potential game winning RBI down the right field line, except it was six inches foul.

“Then with one out, he had an RBI single to score Cain to the win the game,”

Whittekiend said.

Cain pitched his third win of the season, striking out 10. Whittekiend said outfielders Shawn Mailly, Daniel Cervantes and Nick Lane made the difference in the game.

“Together, on the day they had 11 put outs and made all the routine plays,” he said.

The second game was a little tougher, with ACH winning 22-6.

“We struggled to find a rhythm in the second game,” Whittekiend said.

He said Brandyn Ross had an excellent day behind the plate hitting a double. Cain also hit a double.

The game started better than it finished. ACH scored four runs in the first inning but Selkirk answered with a score and followed it up in the next inning, leaving the game at 4-2 going into the third inning.

But the wheels came off in the third inning with ACH scoring seven.

Selkirk pitchers had problems, though, walking 13 and hitting four batters.

Selkirk has a record of 2-2 in the Northeast 1B North League.

The Rangers played Nelson B.C. after deadline Tuesday. They will host Curlew Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m.

Newport girls beat Bonners Ferry

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport softball team beat Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April 8, 8-7, in their sole game of the week, on the road.

“I have a very hard working team,” coach John Mullaley said.

Catcher Jensen Kirkwood scored the go-ahead homerun in the seventh inning for the win. She also hit a single and double in the game. Bianca Sanchez pitched for Newport and hit a single and a double.

Goldie Akesson and Rylee Moss each hit two singles and Brittney Jackson hit one single.

Mullaley said while his team’s effort is top-notch, they are young. They need to work on making routine plays, he said.

Mullaley said he has a experienced catcher in Chaleigh Kirkwood, a senior who is probably the best catcher in the Northeast A League. She had seven

throws to second base that were spot on when the Griz played Kettle Falls April 5, but there was no one there to catch the ball.

“Our kids get caught up watching the game,” Mullaley said.

Newport played Lakeside Tuesday, after The Miner went to press, but Mullaley said earlier Tuesday that Lakeside is a team that is alON DECK: AT RIVERSIDE: Wednesday, April 16, 4 p.m.

AT CHEWELAH: Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m.

VS. MEDICAL LAKE: Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m.

ways at the top of its league standings.

“The program has been established for several years,” he said.

Newport travels to Riverside Wednesday, April 16, to play at 4 p.m., travel to Chewelah Saturday, April 19 to play at 11 a.m. and then host Medical Lake Tuesday, April 22 at 4 p.m.

THE MINER

SPORTS

CUSICK: Wins give 3-1 league record FROM PAGE 1B

In the second game, Pope pitched, striking out nine and walking one. He also got three hits, including a double.

Cusick led from the start in the second game. Hamilton said Marshall Rankin made a nice diving catch on a ball hit to left field.

Odessa-Harrington is usually one of the stronger

teams in the Northeast 1B North League, but this year they are in the same boat as Cusick – a young team.

Well, maybe not quite as young. Cusick plays six eighth graders, Hamilton said, which takes some juggling as there is also a middle school team.

Colton Hanson is one of the eighth graders who played Saturday.

“He played really well

at second base,” Hamilton said. Tanner Shanholtzer, another eighth grader, hit a double, as did Tyson Shanholtzer.

The wins give Cusick a 3-1 league record. They have a 3-3 record overall.

Cusick will play at Wilbur-Creston Saturday, April 19 at noon. They will host L.V. Rogers of Nelson, B.C. Tuesday, April 22 at noon.

SPARTANS: Knocked out 22 hits FROM PAGE 1B

ters in a row.

Morgan Dement and Krampert both had two doubles, Melissa Krampert had two hits, and everyone else on the team had a hit except Bri Novak and Sabrina Brandt, who had a walk in her only at bat.

Priest River followed the loss up with two strong wins against Bonners Ferry, another Intermountain League team.

Brittany Krampert pitched the first game and easily got the win.

“Although she didn’t have as sharp of command as normal,” Kruse said.

“It didn’t really matter because we knocked out 22 hits, seven for extra bases.

Every starter had at least one hit.”

Dement hit her fourth home run of the year, a screaming line drive over the left field fence, along with a double and a single. Junior shortstop Destiny Day had two doubles on four hits, scored five runs, had four RBIs and made a couple of nice plays on hard hit ground balls. Senior Sabrina Brandt had a nice game starting at second base.

“Among her four hits she laid down two bunts on the third base line that were absolutely beautiful,” Kruse said. “The other team couldn’t even make a throw by the time they fielded the ball.

“The first game was a big confidence boost for us. We played well in every aspect of the game. Unfortunately it didn’t carry over into the second game,” Kruse said.

Priest River started the second game well with four runs in the first, and two in the second but then they were pretty flat for quite a while.

“The dugout was quiet, we made some poor plays on easy balls and swung at some bad pitches,” Kruse said. “We handled (pitcher) McKenzie Carle pretty easily last year but she is a much better pitcher this year. She established the outside corner of the plate and continuously threw a spinner that would break off the plate that the

girls couldn’t reach.”

She had eight strikeouts in the game.

All the momentum shifted to Bonners Ferry and they went up 11-6 by the fourth inning. Priest River made a couple of errors, they had a couple of well-placed ground balls and their dugout and fans were going crazy.

Although junior pitcher Vivian Reynolds gave up 11 runs on five hits, only six were earned and Kruse thinks only one ball was a hard-hit ball to the outfield.

“She did her job and I was proud of the way she competed,” he said.

Aimee Warren got Priest River going in the top of the sixth with a hard single to left field. The next play, however, set the tone for the rest of the game.

Melissa Krampert scorched a line drive all the way to the fence in the right-field gap and 12 seconds later was sliding in to home with an in the park homerun.

Day and Brittany Krampert followed with singles and then Dement cleared the bases with a triple. She scored on a passed ball to tie the game at 11.

Bonners got one run back in the bottom of the sixth, so Priest River was down one going into their last at-bat.

Reynolds led off with a hard single up the middle.

Then Warren came up big,

with a towering fly ball that bounced off the top of the centerfield fence and back in to the field of play. It turned in to a triple with Reynolds scoring the tying run.

Melissa Krampert had her fourth hit of the game driving in Warren for the go ahead run and Day followed that with a single to add an insurance run.

Brittany Krampert came in to pitch the last four innings, only giving up one run for the win. She finished the seventh with two strikeouts and a pop-up.

“Also, it doesn’t show in the box score but senior Johnna Fitzmorris had her best game so far defensively. She fielded a couple of hard hit ground balls and scooped up several low throws,” Kruse said.

“That was a huge comeback win for us. I told the girls with our offense we are never out of a game,” he said.

Priest River is 2-0 in league, tied with Timberlake who swept Kellogg Saturday.

The Spartans traveled to Timberlake Tuesday, April 15 to play at 4 p.m., after The Miner went to press.

The Spartans travel to Kellogg Saturday, April 19, to play at 11 a.m., then host Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. They host Kettle Falls Thursday, April 24 at 4 p.m., a game originally scheduled for Thursday, April 17.

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Cusick golf improves each day CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers golf team traveled to Colville, Monday, April 14, to play in a tournament with 11 other teams.

Head coach Jim Sattleen said the team played well on a hard course to navigate.

“I think we’re heading in the right direction although scores were rather high at a tough course,” Sattleen said.

Leading the Panthers, Zayne Arnell carded a 26-over-par 72 with Jacob Tesdahl scoring a 101. The other Panthers included Josh Keogh with a 126, Phillip Isert with a 135 and Hunter Becks scoring a 144.

For the girls’ golf team, Nicole Tesdahl ended with a 128 and Saydele Haynes finished the tournament with a 133.

“We are hoping to have a match with Newport later this week at StoneRidge as our team is looking to improve each day,” Sattleen said.

No team scores were available at press time.

Commission adopts new hunting rules, reduces cost of some special permits OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission took action to expand the number of big-game hunting permits available this year and reduce the cost of several types of permits during a public meeting April 11-12 in Olympia.

The commission, a citizen panel that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), approved those and other changes while adopting new hunting rules for the upcoming season.

The continued growth of many state deer and elk populations will support increases in the number of hunting permits issued this year, said Dave Ware, WDFW game manager.

“After a five-year stretch of mild winters, surveys show that most big game populations are stable or growing,” Ware said. “That bodes well for hunting opportunities this year.”

The commission approved additional permits in three key areas: • Colockum elk herd: With the herd continuing to exceed population objectives, WDFW will increase the number special permits, primarily for antlerless elk, to 1,016 from 374.

• Yakima elk herd: The commission approved 130 additional permits for ant-

lered elk and 1,440 for antlerless elk in response to the herd’s continuing growth in central Washington.

• Northeast white-tailed deer: Buck harvest levels have increased as the herd starts to rebound from harsh winters of 2007-08. WDFW will make 120 addi-

‘After a five-year stretch of mild winters, surveys show that most big game populations are stable or growing.’

Dave Ware

WDFW Game Manager

tional antlerless special permits available this year to youth, senior, and disabled hunters.

The only significant reduction made in special permits this year is in the Mount St. Helens area, where the elk herd has reached WDFW’s management objective after six years of elevated permit levels.

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B R I E F LY Free meal, Good Friday message at Hospitality House NEWPORT – The Newport Southern Baptist Church is hosting a free meal, music and a Good Friday message Friday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at the Hospitality House.

Russ and Lisa Bell will sing, and the meal is chicken pot pie.

Enjoy a fresh breakfast at Blanchard Community Center BLANCHARD – Country breakfasts are starting back up at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane.

The breakfasts are from 7-11 a.m. on Mondays, April 7 through Sept. 22.

Donations are appreciated.

There will be no breakfasts served April 21, May 12 and 26, June 2 and 16, July 7, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1.

Grizzly band hits the stage NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies band will hold a spring concert, Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at Sadie Halstead Middle School.

The band consists of more than 178 students from grades fifth through 12th, led by retiring band director Barbara Bell.

She has been the director for 10 years and over the course of her career increased participation from 12 students to more than 175.

Youth Emergency Services seeking donations of all sorts NEWPORT – Youth Emergency Services is conducting a clothing and textile drive to raise funds for homeless teens.

Contributions can be dropped off at the Y.E.S. office located at 316 W. Second in Newport, any Tuesday through Thursday now through May 30. Bags should be marked ‘Y.E.S. Fundraiser.’

Accepted items include clothing of any kind and any condition; shoes of any kind and any condition; towels, rags, sheets, blankets, quilts, curtains, drapery, purses, belts, tablecloths, placemats, and stuffed animals.

Y.E.S. cannot take glass, breakables, electronics, bed pillows, carpeting, uniforms or hotel linens.

Y.E.S. currently provides services to 124 homeless teens in Pend Oreille County.

The money raised by this fundraiser will help buy school supplies and backpacks to keep these teens in school. Donations of items suitable for teens can also be dropped off and should be labeled ‘For Teens.’

This is an excellent option for unwanted, out-of-fashion items that supports an important community program, volunteers said. It also helps reduce waste going to our landfills and will give your items a second life.

For more information, contact Kristy Tucker at 425-223-2617.

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Jumping into spring Kayen, 8, and Aaden, 4, Crawford enjoy one of the first spring days in Newport, Wednesday, April 9, where they used a ball on the netted trampoline to make a double bounce possible, sending them flying into the air.

Learn the history of the Kalispels at Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER – Live and Learn will host author Jane Fritz Thursday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation, “The Camas Path: History of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians,” at Priest River Library.

Fritz is the director of The Idaho Mythweaver, a non-profit organization.

She will share the story of the Kalispel Indians, a story that is one of survival, great transition, and resurgence, librarians said.

Priest River Library is offering the sixth installment to the Computer Basics classes. Monday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. Colin of Limey Solutions will return to teach eBaying for beginners. He will show you how to successfully navigate eBay and PayPal. Register for this class at 208-4482207. A minimum of six is required.

A new date is set for the

Live and Learn Fly Tying class. Mike and Friends will now meet Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. As fishing season is just around the corner, take this opportunity to learn the art of tying flies. All supplies and instruction is free. Call to register for this class.

Story Time in Blanchard, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and in Priest River at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays, will showcase baby farm animals for the preschool patrons. Rabbits, chickens and perhaps a piglet or two will visit in the month of April. Earlier in the month imaginary ducks waddled through the library.

Check the library website for more information at http://westbonner.lili.org or call 208-448-2207 in Priest River, and 208-4370801 in Blanchard. Find the library at facebook. com/WestBonnerLibraries.

Global art exhibited at Create NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille River Valley is the starting point for art that will be shipped around the world.

The Global Art Project for Peace is being exhibited Sunday, April 6 through Saturday, April 19 at Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St. Four pieces of art have been created by county residents and are on display before they will be sent to people globally to promote peace, April 23-30.

The Cutter Theatre is receiving a piece from Cynde Sadler and Kirsti Ruusu in a one-to-one

exchange of art from Helsinki, Finland.

The River Arts Alliance’s Loyce Akers will exchange with Vida Tavajodi, from Tehran, Iran, also in a one-to-one exchange.

Create will exchange with Ana Marie Pineda from the Asociacion Colombiana De Arte-Terapia from Bogota, Columbia, and in exchange, send one there. About 20 people participated in making the piece of art to be sent to Pineda.

Artist Randy Haa will send a piece to Arcjana Santra in Queens, N.Y., in a one-on-one ex-

change.

The artists created these pieces throughout the month of March and all mediums, including visual, literary and performance art, were accepted. River Arts Alliance is sponsoring the art project this year.

The Global Art Project promotes world peace.

The project headquarters assign exchange partners and the creations are sent off during the last week of April. Local artists have participated since 1996.

Kindergarten registration starts May 7 PRIEST RIVER – Idaho Hill and Priest River Elementary schools will hold kindergarten registration for the 201415 school year Wednesday,

May 7. Priest Lake Elementary School’s registration is Thursday, May 8.

PRE will be from 8-11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Idaho

Moms’ group talks Easter DALKENA – All moms of preschoolers are invited to participate in Moms of Precious Little Ones (MOPLO). The meetings are held on the third Friday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at Dalkena Church. Meetings include special speakers, crafts, snacks, encouragement and networking with other moms. A children’s program is provided for ages 5 and under. There is no charge.

The next meeting is April 18 and the theme is Easter. The special craft will be finger knitting.

Questions can be directed to Denise Pontius at 509-4470271 or timdenisep@yahoo.com.

It’s time to ‘pick up Priest River’ PRIEST RIVER – The city of Priest River and the Priest River Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to encourage residents to recycle and pick up around their yards and homes Saturday, May 17.

A tire recycling area will be set up at the City Park, 235 High St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Old tires can be dropped off at no charge, but no tires with rims will be accepted.

If you have a large number of tires, contact City Hall at 208-448-2123.

There will be a recycling bin for scrap metal, old electronics and appliances, except for televisions and

computer monitors. There will also be a shredding station for old documents and paper shredding.

A U-haul truck will be driving around the town from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. picking up yard waste and appliances and old furniture. Only the clear yard waste bags will be picked up, which are available for free at city hall.

If you would like an old appliance or furniture picked up contact City Hall to schedule a pick up time and have those items sitting at the curb in front of your home by 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Register kindergarteners at Stratton NEWPORT – Stratton Elementary is hosting registration and an open house for parents of kindergarteners, Thursday, May 1 from noon to 6 p.m.

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Parents are asked to bring the child’s birth certificate and shot records. A free gift will be received when registration is completed.

If parents cannot attend

the open house, they are asked to register at the Stratton office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

For more information call 509-447-0656.

Hill’s is from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Priest Lake’s is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The child must be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1.

Certified birth certificates and shot records are required to register. The shots that are required are for kindergarten are 5 DTP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, and 3 HEP B series, 2 HEP A series and 2 Varicella.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

All required shots must be completed and on file at the school before the child starts school in the fall or they will not be able to attend.

Sixth grade students will need two shots: Tdap and Menningococcal before they can attend junior high.

A Panhandle Health nurse will be at PRE May 7-8 to give shots, at no cost, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Consent forms are available at the PRE office and must be filled out by May 7.

Varicella shots are unavailable at PRE those days. They are always available at the Panhandle Health District Office due to the fact it is a live vaccine and is regulated.

Panhandle Health in Sandpoint gives shots also; call for an appointment at 208-263-5159.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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Teddy “Ted” Burroughs SPOKANE

Teddy “Ted” Burroughs of Spokane, formerly of Pend Oreille County, passed away April 9, at his Burroughs home. He was 86 years old.

Mr. Burroughs was born Aug. 29, 1927, in Sagle. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1948 on a boat in Subic Bay, Philippines. He was the first person to graduate from Eastern Washington University as a Medical Technologist. After graduating he owned and operated his own medical laboratory in Spokane for more than 30 years until his retirement.

Mr. Burroughs loved racing, riding and breeding Quarter horses. He especially loved his horse Foggy River.

Mr. Burroughs is preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Burroughs and Hazel Violette (Sands) Burroughs and his wife of 61 years Phyllis Ann (Bohan) Burroughs.

He is survived by his daughter Leanne and grandson T.J. who will miss him dearly, along with other family members.

A memorial graveside service will be held Friday, April 18, at 1 p.m. at the Newport Cemetery.

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

Faith Renee Loutzenhiser NEWPORT

Faith Renee Loutzenhiser lost her battle with cancer at home April 11.

She was 52.

She was born in Coeur d’Alene Oct. 3, 1961, Loutzenhiser to Earl and Dee Loutzenhiser.

Other than two years living in Sinking Springs, Ohio, as a child, she lived in the Newport/ Oldtown area until her passing.

Ms. Loutzenhiser enjoyed many adventures with her grandkids, time at home with her children, doing projects around the house, fishing, reading, trying her luck with the lottery, and commentating the many movies she enjoyed watching. She worked numerous public sector jobs before finding her passion as a librarian at the West Bonner Library.

She is preceded in death by her loving parents Earl and Dee. She is survived by her

Astrid Lindsey Stevie was born Feb. 6 at 10:09 a.m. to Matt and Jill (Driver) Stevie of Palmer, Alaska.

She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 inches in length delivered at Providence in Anchorage. She joins brother Soren. Maternal grandmothers are Kay Driver of

five children, Caleb, Dazia, Sheila, Jordann and Chase; foster children Bri, Zen, Alicia, and Sherry; two sisters Kelly and Hope; two brothers Tad and Jay, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and a few lifelong friends.

There will be a New Orleans style service at the Newport Cemetery Thursday, April 17, at 1 p.m. A potluck celebrating her life will be held at the Hospitality House following the service. All are welcome to attend.

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

Larry E. Swanger SPOKANE

Larry E. Swanger passed away April 5 in the care of his family after suffering from dementia. He was 74.

He was born Swanger Aug. 15, 1939, in Ione to Ray and Jane Swanger and grew up in Ione as the youngest of six children. After graduating from Ione High School in 1959, he attended the University of Montana until an injury ended his football scholarship.

Mr. Swanger married Karen Mathis June 18, 1961.

After being drafted in the fall, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving eight years and three tours of duty in Vietnam. He entered the trucking industry, trucking with his wife Karen, for 18 years prior to retirement.

Mr. Swanger enjoyed golfing, hunting, camping, and spending time with close friends and family. His gentle kindness, laughter, and warm hugs will live on in the hearts of all those he touched, his family said.

Mr. Swanger is survived by his wife of 53 years, Karen Swanger, his three children, Sheryl (and Mike) Terris, Steven (and Lorrie) Swanger, and Scott (and Kaaryn) Swanger; nine grandchildren, Kayla (and Collin), Kami, Josh (and Katie), Kelsey (and Tony), Zach, Zeth, Zane, Jake, and Alli, and one great-granddaughter Emma; a brother Lloyd (and Alice) Swanger, numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wished to thank the Horizon Hospice and the Fairwood Memory Care staff.

Services were held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Friday, April 11, at 1 p.m.

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.

CIVIL: W. 7th St., reporting party wants to file a report that her maintenance man was in her apartment without permission.

CAL: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a domestic violence physical.

TRESPASSING: LeClerc Rd. N., male was out stripping bark from comp’s birch trees.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20

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ARREST: Dalton James Hart, 18, of Ione was arrested for driving under the influence, failure to comply and minor possession/consumption of alcohol.

MONDAY, APRIL 7 DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., found drugs reported.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, noninjury accident reported.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Youngreen Rd., report of a suspicious circumstance.

FIRE: Spring Valley Rd., report of tree fire in woods just west of Spring Valley possibly an acre, structure is close.

CITIZEN ASSIST: Half Moon Lake, report of vehicle stuck in mud for three hours, complainant is walking down road in shorts and tank top.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Joseph G. Kieffer, 30, was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Clinton J. Bacon, 45, was arrested on a warrant.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

Usk and Noma Campbell of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Usk. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Joni Stevie of Twisp, Wash.

Great-grandparents are Jim and Audrey Haugen of Winthrop, Wash.

Ian James Allen Ian James Allen was

Jessica C. Groom, 32, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to pay legal financial obligations/ Groom fines on original charge of insurance false claim and failure to notify address

change. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Her last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Jacob A. Frueh, 34, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to pay legal financial obligations/ Frueh fines on original charges of taking a vehicle without permission and substance violation and failure to notify ad-

MISSING PERSON: Fertile Valley Rd., missing horseback rider reported.

ERRATIC DRIVER: W. Sacheen St., report of an erratic driver.

ARREST: S. Newport Ave., Benjamin J. Bauman, 32, of Elk was arrested on a warrant.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 LOST PROPERTY: N. Washington Ave., Newport, complainant unable to find purse after going to post office.

THEFT: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report that ramp, stairs and platform for complaint’s dock were stolen.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Country Lane, received angry letter from male that was denied entry.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 41, pursuit of stolen motorcycle reported.

THEFT: Treetop Rd., report of mail stolen from complainant’s box.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Kings Lake Rd. THEFT: Veit Rd., theft of firewood reported.

HAZMAT: W. 4th St., complainant smells propane or possibly gas in alley.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Coyote Trail

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of motorcycle accident with two people involved.

FRAUD: Hwy. 31, report of identity theft.

BURGLARY: LeClerc Rd. N. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 31, report of dirt bikes riding along highway, jumping driveways and road.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that four males threw unknown object at complainant when he drove past.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport

ASSAULT: W. 1st St., report of an assault.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Overloook Drive VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: Veit Rd. FIRE: W. 6th St., report of grass fire out of control.

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ARREST: Joby Keith Rasmussen, 48, of Elk was arrested for trafficking in stolen property.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Cooks Lake

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ERRATIC DRIVER: Gray Rd.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Jacob G. Armendariz, 30, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant.

MONDAY, APRIL 7

INTOXICATION: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of male subjects at gazebo drinking.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 7th St., report of domestic violence verbal.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

VIOLATION OF ORDER: S. Calispell Ave., violation of court order reported.

ASSAULT: W. 1st St., report of an assault.

THEFT: N. Washington Ave., Newport, complainant reports people at her home last night and now her wallet is missing.

ARREST: Joseph Lewis Ford, 32, of Cusick was arrested possession of drug paraphernalia and schedule I, II narcotics.

ARREST: Hwy. 211, Tina M. Mccrea, 40, of Wellpinit was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Holly Ann Johnson, 35, of Fruitland B.C. was transported to the Pend Oreille County Jail on a warrant.

ARREST: William Allen Febus, 48, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

BRUSH FIRE: Cusick Meadow Rd., brush fire reported.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

ARREST: LeClerc Rd. N., Landon Roland Smith, 34, of Spokane was arrested for warrants and driving with a suspended license.

DECEASED PERSON: Woodstock Drive, report of deceased male with medical history.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of an erratic driver.

ARREST: Lovita C. Kuhns, 24, of Wellpinit was arrested for possession with intent to deliver or manufacture marijuana.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 2nd St.

TRANSPORT: report of a mental health transport

TRESPASSING: Overloook Drive

ARREST: Bille Jo Kohler, 39, of Spokane was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer and on tribal charges.

FOUND PROPERTY: N. Washington Ave., Newport, found property reported.

ARREST: Graham Rd., Kenneth W. Martin, 69, of Nelson, B.C. was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Stanley Drive, Andrew Michael Perrins, 38, of Priest River was arrested on a Department of Corrections and driving while suspended.

DECEASED PERSON: Regal Rd., 72-year-old male deceased.

UNKNOWN PROBLEM: S. Garden Ave., Newport, female in lobby, deputy request medical.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 4th St., report of a suspicious circumstance.

STRUCTURE FIRE: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of garage on fire.

ARREST: Railroad tracks Newport, Laura Edwards, 49, of Oldtown was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Bret Robert Williams, 54, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Union Ave., Newport, report of a suspicious person.

ARREST: W. Kelly Drive, Vincent Howard Fox, 59, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

ARREST: W. 5th St., Asa J. Kinney, 55, of Ponderay was arrested on a warrant.

DECEASED PERSON: Hwy. 2, deceased female.

HARASSMENT: Main St., person wants to speak to deputy regarding his rights, states he feels subjects are spreading rumors about him assaulting someone.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Kelly Drive, verbal domestic violence reported.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Newport, report of overloaded trailer.

FIRE: Greenhouse Rd., report of possible slash pile out of control.

FIRE: Turtle Rd., grass fire reported.

DRUGS: Pend Oreille Mine Rd., report of drugs.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Baker Lake Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that female in late 20s came into business asking for help.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 SHOPLIFTING: E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, a 46-year-old Newport man was cited and released for petit theft in Oldtown.

DECEASED PERSON: Willms Rd., deceased male reported.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Gregory St., Priest River

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: LeClerc Rd. N., report of a domestic violence verbal.

UNATTENDED DEATH: E. Beardmore Ave., Priest River

BURGLARY: S. Washington Ave., Newport ARREST: Daniel James Dolph, 29, of Oldtown was arrested on a warrant.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

ARREST: Allen Lee Riggs, 50, of Elk was arrested for driving under the influence.

ARREST: Eastside Road, Priest River, Julian Freeman, 53, of Priest River was arrested in the area of for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

ARREST: Cody George Basnaw, 31, of Ione was arrested for reckless driving and driving under the influence.

ARREST: E. Valley St. S., Oldtown, Kellie Stubbs, 40, of Newport was arrested on a Kootenai County warrant.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

FIRE: Sullivan Lake Rd., old abandoned house reported on fire.

INJURY ACCIDENT: Hw. 2, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Union Ave., Newport

SATURDAY, APRIL 12 ARREST: Ben Morris Rd., Priest River, Kent Blankenship, 56, of North Dakota, was arrested for driving without privileges.

TRESPASSING: W. Kelly Drive, report of trespassing.

FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., brush fire reported.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, agency assist with WSP.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS born April 5 at 9:59 p.m. to Daisy Hester and Robert Allen of Newport.

He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches in length, delivered at Newport Hospital.

Maternal grandparents are Beckie and Anthony Becks of Newport. Paternal grandparents are Nancy and Ken Allen of Newport.

M O ST WA N T E D L I ST EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151.

This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

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dress change. He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.

His last known location was in the Newport area.

Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - PUD Offices, Newport DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office

BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

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MONDAY, APRIL 21 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Office

PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

SELKIRK SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

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

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m.

- Newport City Hall

WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 8 BOARD: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 7-8:30 p.m.

- American Legion, Cusick

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Darrell “Shorty” “Butch” Ives USK

Darrell Ives of Usk passed away April 7 at the age of 71.

A potluck memorial service will be held April 26 at 1 p.m. at the Usk Community Hall.

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WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

5:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m.

- Hospitality House in Newport

SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

‘THE SECRET GARDEN’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse

BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library

ATHOL AMERICAN LEGION POST 149 BINGO: 1 p.m. - Post 149

HEALTHY COOKING CLASS: 6 p.m. - Ione Adventist Church, 101 S. 8th St.

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

FRIDAY, APRIL 18 MOTHERS OF PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES: 9-11 a.m. - Dalkena Church, Highway 20

WATERCOLOR BASICS AND BEYOND CLASS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW

STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library

PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library PEND OREILLE RIVER ARTS ALLIANCE: 11 a.m - Various Locations OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP:

DOMINOS: 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ‘THE SECRET GARDEN’: 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, APRIL 21 PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m.

- Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 BLANCHARD SPINNERS: Blanchard Community Center PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEST BONNER LIBRARY STORY HOUR: 2:45 p.m. - West Bonner Library in Priest River

BELLY DANCE FITNESS: 6:307:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center SACHEEN LADIES OF THE LAKE: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509998-4221

BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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

SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:306 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m.

- Priest River Free Methodist Church SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6235626 for locations ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m.

- Priest River Free Methodist Church

NORTH IDAHO PATTERN RACERS 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown

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MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Counseling Services: full time, union position. Salary: $3705.52/ month to $4,020.27/ month depending on experience and licensure plus county benefits. $250.00/ month stipend for DMHP oncall. Master’s Degree required. Licensed Social Worker and/ or DMHP experience preferred.

See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Obtain application and job description from Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Newport, Washington. (509) 447-6499 or County website www. pendoreilleco.org Open until filled.(9-3) NUTRITION EDUCATOR The Washington State University Pend Oreille County Extension Food $ense Program is accepting applications for a part time nutrition educator. For more details and application information, please visit our website at http:// pendoreille.wsu.edu or pick up an application at the Washington State University Extension Office, 418 South Scott, Newport.(10-3)

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Real Estate Wanted Mobile/Mfg. Homes Commercial Property Misc. Wanted Boats & Motors Cars & Trucks Motorcycles Recreational Vehicles Machinery, Tractors Logging Timber Farm & Ranch Animals for Sale Notices

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2014101 PUBLIC NOTICE In The Superior Court of the State of Washington In and for the County of Pend Oreille Cause No.: 13-20074-8 Writ of Execution issued 03/27/14 Sheriff’s Public Notice of Sale 21st Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

Fredrick J. Avery and Darlene S. Avery, Defendant(s).

To: Fredrick J. Avery and Darlene S. Avery; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold in described as: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Those parts of the north half of the north half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and north half of the north half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter if any, of Section 12, Township 32 North, Range 44, E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington. Lying easterly of Skookum Creek Except the north 164 feet thereof.

Including a 2008 Goldenwest mobile home, estate model, 52x27, with a serial number of ALB032579ORAB And more commonly known as 544 Skookum Meadows Dr., Newport, CONTINUED ON 8B

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COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

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HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

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/s/ Liz Braun Clerk of the Board

Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

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

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The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, May 16, 2014 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $125,765.67, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

Dated this 4th day of April, 2014 Alan A. Botzheim,

Sheriff Pend Oreille County, Washington By: /s/ DeLana Lacy DeLana Lacy, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner April 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

(10-4)

_____________ 201495 LEGAL NOTICE LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Wednesday, April 30th at 12 noon at the Camas Wellness Center. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

Published in The Newport Miner April 16 and 23, 2014. (11-2)

____________ 2014104 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have changed their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on 24 April 2014 to 23 April 2014. The meeting will be held at the Pend Oreille Library District Office at 10 AM. This is due to a conflict in schedules.

Published in The Newport Miner April 16 and 23, 2014. (11-2)

______________ 2014105 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 14-4-00016-6 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030

In the Matter of the Estate of: HARLAND A. SCHILLING, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. The Personal Representative has appointed the attorneys of record named below agent for service of all claims.

Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this notice with the Clerk of Court, whichever is later, or, except under those provisions included

in R.C.W. 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: APRIL 3, 2014.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: APRIL 16, 2014.

F L O R E N C E ELAINE MCTIGUE Personal Representative Presented by: JEFFREY R. ROPP, WSBA No. 16972 WINSTON & CASHATT, LAWYERS, 601 W Riverside, Suite 1900 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 8386131 Attorneys for FLORENCE ELAINE MCTIGUE, Personal Representative

(11-3)

_____________ 2014106 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 14-4-00015-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of: LUELLA E. SCHILLING, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. The Personal Representative has appointed the attorneys of record named below agent for service of all claims.

Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the attorneys of record at the address stated

Published in The Newport Miner April 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this notice with the Clerk of Court, whichever is later, or, except under those provisions included in R.C.W. 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: APRIL 3, 2014.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: APRIL 16, 2014.

F L O R E N C E ELAINE MCTIGUE Personal Representative Presented by: JEFFREY R. ROPP, WSBA No. 16972 WINSTON & CASHATT, LAWYERS, 601 W Riverside,

Suite 1900 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 8386131 Attorneys for FLORENCE ELAINE MCTIGUE, Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner April 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

(11-3)

_____________ 2014109 PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT Fourth of July Creek Fish Habitat Improvement Colville National Forest Pend Oreille County, Washington The Fourth of July Creek Fish Habitat Improvement Environmental Assessment (EA) is now available for public review.

The project is located on tributaries to the Pend Oreille River in Northeast Washington State, approximately

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CONTINUED FROM 8B 100 miles north of the City of Spokane, and more specifically, within Fourth of July Creek. The Responsible Official is Gayne Sears, District Ranger, Newport/Sullivan Lake Ranger District.

This Fourth of July Creek Fish Habitat Improvement Environmental Assessment is subject to notice and comments pursuant to 36 CFR 218. The Environmental Assessment will have a 30-day public comment period. The 30-day public comment will begin on the date of the publication of this legal notice.

Comments should be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and must include supporting reasons for the responsible official to consider (36 CFR 218.2). Your comments will be reviewed and considered prior to drafting a decision.

In addition to a No Action alternative, the EA analyzes an action alternative that includes fish habitat improvement projects.

Proposed treatments would include placement of large woody debris (LWD) within

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Fourth of July Creek to increase instream LWD, increase pools and pool habitat, and improve bank stability.

Additional information is available from the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts or at: http://www.fs.usda. gov/projects/colville/ landmanagement/ projects How to Comment and Timeframe Written, facsimile, hand-delivered, and electronic comments concerning this project will be accepted for 30 calendar days following the publication of this notice in the newspaper of record, the Newport Miner.

The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period for this project. Those wishing to comment should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.

Please submit specific written comments related to the Fourth of July Creek Project to project team leader Brian Peck or District Ranger Gayne Sears, at the NewportSullivan Lake Ranger District, 315 North Warren, Newport, WA 99156, phone (509) 447-7300 or faxed to

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If an autoreply from the electronic mail system is not received, one should assume the comment has not been received. Please provide the following information with your comments: Name and Address; title of the proposed action; and specific comments on the proposed action, along with supporting reasons the Responsible Official should consider in reaching a decision; Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity and attributed to the objector, unless the issue is based on new informaCONTINUED ON 10B

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2014107 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SACHEEN LAKE WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT PROJECT - 2014 Sacheen Lake, WA Sealed bids will be received by the Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District for construction of a new wastewater collection and treatment system at the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Station #32, 6131 Highway 211, Newport, WA 99156 as follows:

Bid Schedule Bid Proposal Due

Time and Date

A 1:00 pm local time – May 20, 2014

B 1:00 pm local time – May 21, 2014

C 1:00 pm local time – May 22, 2014 All bid proposals will be opened and publically read aloud. Bid proposals received after the time set for receiving bids will not be considered.

The project consists of installing a new wastewater collection and treatment system to meet Washington State Department of Ecology requirements concerning water quality for area ground and surface waters. Bids will be received for three bid Schedules. Bid Schedule A includes construction of the lagoon/land application wastewater treatment/disposal facility. Bid Schedule B includes installation of the wastewater collection mainline and mainline pumping station. Bid Schedule C includes installation of the individual on-site services and pumping stations for each lot within the project.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: James A. Sewell & Associates, LLC , 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156 Associated Builders & Contractors, 12310 East Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Associated General Contractors, Inland Northwest Chapter, E. 4935 Trent, Spokane, WA 99212 Associated General Contractors, 3895 North Schrieber Way, Suite 100, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 Idaho Associated General Contractors, 1649 West Shoreline Drive, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83702 Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 North Havana, Spokane, WA 99202 Tri-City Construction Council, 20 East, Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336 Contract documents were prepared by James A. Sewell and Associates, LLC. Documents can be purchased for $125 per set for Bid Schedules A and B inclusive and an additional $ 175 per set for Bid Schedule C (for a total of $ 300 per set for all three bid schedules) by contacting James A. Sewell and Associates, LLC, 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156, Phone 509-4473626. Contact: Kathy Ingram, Office Manager for plan sets and Kevin Koesel, Project Engineer, for questions regarding the project.

A voluntary project walk-through and pre-bid conference will be held for all three bid schedules at the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Station #32 on May 6, at 1:00 p.m.

Bidders are required to have a Washington State Contractors License in order to submit a bid.

All specialty subcontractors (plumbers, electricians, and heating or air conditioning craftsmen) must also have a Washington State Contractors License.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond and payment bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District.

The Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Bids from women and minority owned businesses are invited. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the base bid item within the funding resources at the time of bid award. Bid award is anticipated to be within 90 days of bid opening.

Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District /s/ Sheila Pearman Sheila Pearman, District Manager Dated 4/9/14 Published in The Newport Miner on April 16 and 23, 2014. (11-2)

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HUNTING: Some fees were reduced

S P O RT S S C O R E B O A R D BASEBALL

Clarkston (2-8, 1-5) 1 Statistics: Shots -- Newport 4. Clarkston 11. Saves --Newport, Solis 11. Clarkston, Lejameyer 8. Scoring: First half -- 1, Cla, Boardman (Couch), 13:00. Second half -- None.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Newport 11, Bonners Ferry 9 Newport (3-6, 2-5) 000 303 5 11 10 3 Bonners Ferry (0-1, 0-0) 107 010 0 9 8

SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Selkirk 5, ACH 4 ACH (6-2, 3-1) Selkirk (2-2, 2-2)

103 000 0 4 4 4 000 004 1 5 8 6

Statistics: Boutan, Hunt (7) Isaak; Cain and Ross. W-Cain. L-Hunt. HITS: 2B-Selkirk, Cain 2, L. Miller.

ACH 22, Selkirk 6 ACH (6-2, 3-1) Selkirk (2-2, 2-2)

407 560 110 310

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MONDAY, APRIL 14 Newport (2-4, 0-2) 1 Colville (4-5, 2-4) 0

Statistics: Johnston and Messer; Ty. Shanholtzer and Konkright. W-Ty. Shanholtzer. L-Johnston. HITS: 2B-Cusick, Pope. Odessa-Harrington, Johnston.

Cusick 9, Odessa-Harrington 2 Odessa-Harrington (3-8, 3-6) 000 020 0 2 7 3 Cusick (3-3, 3-1) 110 223 0 9 13 1 Statistics: Weber and Messer, Johnston; Pope and Konkright. W-Pope.

L-Weber. HITS: 2B-Cusick, Ty. Shanholtzer, Ta. Shanholtzer. 3B-OdessaHarrington, Weber.

Priest River 1, Bonners Ferry 0 Priest River (3-3, 1-0) 010 000 Bonners Ferry (1-2, 1-1) 000 000

0 1 3 3 0 0 5 1

Statistics: King and Huntley; V. Bennett, C. Bennett (5) and Gray. W-King (2-1). L-V. Bennett (0-3). HITS: Priest River-King, Ja. Griffin, Bowden. Bonners Ferry- Dunham 2, Garcia, Unruh 2. 2B-King.

Statistics: Perkins, Fitzmorris (6) and Huntley; Dunham and Gray.

W-Dunham (3-1). L-Fitzmorris (0-1). HITS: Priest River-Huntley 2, King 3, Drake, Ja. Griffin 2, Bowden, Je. Griffin. Bonners Ferry-Dunham 2, Gehring, Gray 2, Blackmore, Gray. 2B-Huntley, King.

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______________ 2014110 LEGAL NOTICE CALL FOR BID PROPOSALS FOR STRATTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUS DRIVE THROUGH REPAVE The Newport School District No. 56-415 will receive sealed proposals for repaving the Stratton Elementary bus drive through. Proposals will be received in the District Office at 1380 West Fifth Street, Newport, WA 99156 (mailing address: P.O. Box 70, Newport, WA. 99156) until 1:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2014.

Specifications may be obtained by contacting Scott Armstrong, Maintenance Supervisor at the above address or by calling (509) 4810574.

Published in The Newport Miner April 16 and 23, 2014. (11-2)

_____________ 2014111 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 9, 2014, receive a complete Vacation Rental Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Richard & Judy Ashton, and did on April 14, 2014 issue a Deter-

SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Priest River 20, Bonners Ferry 5 Priest River (5-2, 2-0) 203 636 20 22 3 Bonners Ferry (0-2, 0-2) 201 200 5 6 5 Statistics: B. Krampert and Huntley; Donn and Reasoner. W-B. Krampert.

L-Donn. HITS: Priest River-M. Krampert 4, Day 4, B. Krampert 2, Dement 3, Novak, Reynolds, Huntley, Fitzmorris, Brandt 4. Bonners Ferry, Blackmore, Carl, Coon 2. 2B-M. Krampert, Day 2, Novak, Blackmore, Carl. HR-Dement.

Statistics: Reynolds, B. Krampert (4) and Warren; Carle and Reasoner.

W-B. Krampert. L-Carle. HITS: Priest River-M. Krampert 3, Day 2, B. Krampert, Dement, Novak, Reynolds 2, Warren 3. Bonners Ferry-Blackmore 2, Carle 2, Donn 2. 2B-Dement, Carle. 3B-Dement, Warren. HR-M. Krampert.

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Statistics: Hughes and Zappone; Warren and Christman. W-Hughes.

L-Warren (2-1). HITS: 2B-Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Pryor 2, Jorgensen, Zappone. 3B-Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Hunt. HR-Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Ju. Hughes.

Clarkston 1, Newport 0 Newport (1-4, 0-2) 0

Published in The Newport Miner April 16, 2014. (11)

Statistics: Krampert and Warren, Huntley (4); Kelley, Prokish (3) and Schorzman. W-Prokish. L-Krampert. HITS: Priest River- M. Krampert 2, Day, B. Krampert, Fink, Huntley, Fitzmorris, Dreyer, Warren, Reynolds. LakelandWoolley, Leatham, Williams, Langerderfer 3, Vanderhoof, Kastings 3. 2B-B. Krampert 2, Warren, Dement 2, Langerderfer 2, Kastings 2.

ACH 20, Selkirk 0 ACH (5-1, 4-0) Selkirk (0-2, 0-2)

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

tion that arose after the opportunities for comment. The burden is on the objector to demonstrate compliance with this requirement for objection issues.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Lakeland 10, Priest River 6 Priest River (5-2, 2-0) 000 501 0 6 13 4 Lakeland (2-3, 0-0) 110 440 0 10 10 2

Priest River 14, Bonners Ferry 12 Priest River (5-2, 2-0) 420 005 3 14 15 4 Bonners Ferry (0-2, 0-2) 205 401 0 12 6 4

Bonners Ferry 4, Priest River 3 Priest River (3-4, 1-1) 002 010 0 3 10 3 Bonners Ferry (1-2, 1-1) 001 111 x 4 7 3

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SOFTBALL TUESDAY, APRIL 8

Cusick 9, Odessa-Harrington 7 Odessa-Harrington (3-8, 3-6) 040 002 1 7 4 4 Cusick (3-3, 3-1) 302 400 0 9 11 2

mination of Completeness for “The Kingfisher Bunkhouse”.

Location: Within Sect.

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herd into balance with available habitat, has reduced the herd by 25 to 30 percent.

At WDFW’s request, the commission approved a reduction of 400 permits this year.

The commission also approved a proposal to reduce fees for some special permits and tags, which were raised in 2009.

Ware said WDFW proposed those reductions to encourage participation in certain hunts and address concerns raised about the cost of certain permits.

Under the new fee schedule adopted by the commission, the cost of a second-deer tag will be reduced to $43.40 from $68, while the price of a multi-season deer tag drops to $139.10 from $182.

The cost will also be reduced for second-deer “damage tags” used by hunters working with property owners with damage-prevention or kill permits.

Also approved was a proposal to streamline the process for issuing hunters with disabilities special-use permits, which enable them to use modified hunting equipment such as crossbows equipped with a scope.

In other business, the commission approved WDFW’s proposal to acquire 640 acres near Wenatchee to provide a migratory corridor for deer, elk and other wildlife.

Working in partnership with Chelan County and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, WDFW secured the property with funding provided by the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Statistics: Shots --Oroville 22, Newport 21. Saves --Oroville, Dudley 8.

Newport, Solis 18. Scoring: First half --1, Oro, Cristean Diaz (penalty) 5:00.

2, Oro, Aldo Perez 15:00. 3, Oro, Abe Capote 30:00. Second half -- 4, New, Santee (Foust) 45:00. 5, 55:00 New, Kai Thomas (Tyler Zorica). 6, Kai Thomas 70:00 (Young). 7, New, Schutz 60:00. 78:00 Capote (penalty). Shootout -- Oroville- Wise, Dudley, Capote, Churape, Perez, Newport- Thomas, Foust, Solis, Larson, Zorrica, Cunningham.

Statistics: Isaak and Hunt; L. Miller, Couch (3), Taylor (3) Lavigueur (4) and Ross. W-Isaak. L-L. Miller. HITS: 2B-Selkirk, Cain, Ross. ACH, Knopp.

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Newport 5, Oroville 4 Oroville (0-1, 0-0) 4 Newport (1-4, 0-2) 5

Statistics: Shots -- Newport 5. Colville 15 . Saves --Newport, Solis 15. Colville, Reichbnbach 3. Scoring: First half -- 1, New, Barranco, 19:00.

Second half -- None.

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Statistics: Hughes and Zappone; Chantry and Christman. W-Hughes.

L-Chantry (2-1). HITS: 3B-Selkirk, Warren.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

Statistics: Satterlee, Buhler (3), Rapp (6) and Rapp and Suttlee (6); C. Bennett, Dunham (4), Unruh (7) and Gray. W-Rapp. L-Unruh. HITS: Newport-Konkright, Rapp, Reyes, Buhler, Brown, Slocm, Jackson. Bonners Ferry-C. Bennett, Dunham, Gering, Garcia, V. Bennett, Unruh. Gray, Sabin.

2B- Kronkright, C. Bennett, Garcia.

ACH 2, Selkirk 0 ACH (5-1, 4-0) Selkirk (0-2, 0-2)

(SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 6, 2014, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only op-

portunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County

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Wednesday Night Loopers Team Ok Lanes McCroskey Defense Pooch Parlor Club Rio Pend Oreille Marine Treasurers A-Z

Won 432 403 399 388 356 347

Lost 343 372 376 387 419 428

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 250. High handicap game: Jeff Huling 250.

High scratch series: Jeff Huling 624. High handicap series: Don Plattenberger 666. High team scratch game: OK Lanes 870. High team handicap game: Treasurers A-Z 1058. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2455.

High team handicap series: Treasurers A-Z 3049.

Lucky Ladies Team Won North Country Clothing Shop 79 Country Lane 76 Morning Glories 74 Bling and Sparkles 68 Golden Girls 62 State Line Girls 45 King Pins 45

Lost 37 40 42 48 54 71 67

High scratch game: Laura O’Brien 200. High handicap game: Vicki Nolting 247. High scratch series: Laura O’Brien 538. High handicap series: Vicki Nolting 629. High team scratch game: Bling and Sparkles 609. High team handicap game: Bling and Sparkles 817. High team scratch series: North Country Clothing Shop 1721. High team handicap series: Bling and Sparkles 2300. Converted splits: Vicki Nolting 3-5-10, Evie Logan 3-10, Laura O’Brien 3-10.

APRIL 10 Thursday Niters Team Dysfunctional Wilkinson Rental Enforcers OK Lanes Country Lane

Plain Nasty’s Wanna Bees Diesel Dawgs

Won 77 68 67 57 58

Lost 47 56 57 63 66

58 56 55

66 68 69

High scratch game: Larry Burnham 236, Esther Wilkinson 164. High handicap game: Roy Dewey 267, Connie Zinsky 225. High scratch series: Duane Jones 662, Liz Pope 453. High handicap series: Duane Jones 662, Connie Zinsky 653. High team scratch game: Country Lane 700. High team handicap game: Dysfunctional 892. High team scratch series: Country Lane 1932. High team handicap series: Dysfunctional 2,518. Converted splits: Shirley Ownbey 3-10, Randy Edgar 3-10.

Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower

Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than

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May 1, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Vacation Rental Permit Application on May 13th, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA

R e q u i r e d P e rmits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: April 14, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner April 16 and 23, 2014. (11-2)

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