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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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Volume 110, Number 11 | 2 Sections, 24 Pages

Council considers pot sales torney, Tom Metzger, earlier about his plans.

In response, the city had a map drawn up showing which areas of town a marijuana retailer or medical collective could be located.

He and council members admitted they have much research to do before considering the approval of a marijuana store.

According to state law, a collective cannot operate within 500 feet of a school, park or youth center. The new law on recreational marijuana sellers, passed by popular vote this past fall, has a 1,000-foot buffer zone.

Grider said he’d like to start by opening a medical collective, but eventually sell to rec-

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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City attorney Tom Metzger points to a map of Newport that shows zones where marijuana retailers could locate while councilmen Ken Smith, left, Sam Brooks and Mark Zorica look on.

NEWPORT – Prompted by a potential pot seller, the Newport city council is looking into the rules and regulations governing the distribution of medical and recreational marijuana.

Dion Grider, 43, of the Elk area spoke before the city council during its regular meeting Monday, April 15. About four others attended in support of his plans to open a medical marijuana collective.

Grider had contacted the city and its at-

reational users once the state has that type of license in place. He wants to locate in a spot he can do both. The Liquor Control Board is in charge of regulating the production and sale of marijuana, and won’t be ready to license retailers until the December deadline.

Councilman Ken Smith asked Grider to submit a written proposal with his plans.

“If and when this happens, it’s going to be a one-by-one determination,” he told Grider.

“We have a city of over two thousand that we’re responsible to, so we’re not going to make a snap decision.”

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Ecology opens comment period on shoreline plan

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPOKANE – Another public comment period on Pend Oreille County’s Shoreline Master Program is underway. The state Department of Ecology started accepting public comments April 15. The 45-day comment period will continue through May 29.

The county has been working for years on updating its Shoreline Master Program, which is the regulations guiding development along the 60 rivers, lakes and streams in the county, including the Pend Oreille River, Diamond and Sacheen lakes, and Sullivan Creek.

It establishes new development rules and related permitting

requirements. After numerous public meetings, Pend Oreille County commissioners signed off on the plan last year.

The biggest changes to the SMP is the increase of the buffer along the shoreline in which no construction is allowed.

Under the old plan, which is still in effect until the new plan is approved by Ecology, people can build as close as 25 feet from the ordinary high water mark of the shoreline. Under the updated plan, new development will not be allowed within 100 feet of the shoreline in most cases for residential development, although people with completed building permits will be grandfathered in SEE SHORELINE, 2A MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Whysong appointed to port board

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

USK – A new commissioner joined the Port of Pend Oreille board earlier this month, replacing Steve Kiss, who was elected Pend Oreille County commissioner in November. Van Whysong, a retired teacher from Metaline Falls, is now serving along with Bob Shanklin and John Harkness, who voted to appoint him to the board.

Two others applied for the position: former county commissioner John Hankey and Kathleen Mayall, who ran for county commissioner against Kiss. Kiss did not participate in the vote.

Kiss has been serving on both the county and port board since January.

Whysong taught for 31 years and is currently a member of the Metaline Falls town council, a member of the Metaline Falls Congregational Church, a volunteer firefighter and has served on the Cutter Theater board of directors.

While Whysong believes the port’s priority is to maintain its rail routes in both Pend Oreille and Bonner counties, he also indicated the agency can help with economic development. Port districts were originally formed as a mode of economic development.

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Spring cutting Doug Carey of the city of Newport mows the grass in front of the Historical Museum in Newport Friday, April 12. The museum, which is staffed by volunteers, opens May 4 for the season, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, through September.

Oldtown water system work underway Major project kicks off in Oldtown, boring under river planned for late summer

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

OLDTOWN – Work is underway on the expansion of Oldtown’s water and sewer system to the Albeni area on the east side of the Pend Oreille River. The biggest part of the job – boring a utility line under the Pend Oreille River – likely won’t take place until late summer.

A tall blue drill was set up on Tri Pro Cedar mill property last week to drill two water wells near the old water tower there. The 117-foot wells are

|| Signs say no dogs at city parks NEWPORT – People are discouraged from bringing their dogs to the city of Newport’s smaller parks. “No Dogs” signs have been posted at T.J. Kelly Park across from the post office on Washington Avenue and at the new Veterans Memorial Park on Union Avenue.

City administrator Ray King said there has been a problem with the grass burning out due to pet waste.

In 2010, the council discussed banning dogs from the large city park on First and Calispel. Instead they approved putting up pet waste stations, offering plastic bags for owners to clean up after their pets. King said even with the bags, not everyone cleans up after their dog.

King told the council Monday night that they are moving

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forward with a six-foot fence around the spray park to deter vandalism and damage from people riding skateboards and bikes there. Eventually, he’d like to install security cameras to watch the spray park and the skate park.

He also mentioned possibly creating a BMX park with dirt moguls near the rodeo grounds.

Learn about fiber at open house NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is hosting a community broadband fest where people can chat with service providers and learn about what they offer. Three providers who will offer service over the PUD’s fiber system will be on hand: Concept Cable, iFiber and POVN. The broadband fest runs Wednesday through Saturday,

expected to draw about 500 gallons per minute.

H20 Well Service of Hayden Lake did the work as the subcontractor for Earthworks Northwest.

The work was at a stopping point Tuesday, but the company will be back soon. They are waiting for some information on well screens, said planning engineer Kevin Koesel of Sewell and Associates. A pump house is also part of the project.

Meanwhile, plans for a new water tower are progressing. Crews started Monday, April 15, constructing an access road that will run about 3,000 feet from Highway 2 north to the water tower site. The road will be gravel as opposed to paved.

The tank itself is currently being designed, according to Koesel. Once the road is complete, he said, you’ll see work starting at the tank site.

Plans are to build a 500,000-gallon steel water tank.

Oldtown has received low interest loans to help fund the project. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality provided a loan for the water portion of the project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently approved a grant to help cover part of the sewer costs, which prompted DEQ to approve a loan for the rest of the sewer SEE WATER, 2A

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April 17-20. Hours are 4-7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Community Network System showroom, 110 W. Pine St. CNS manager Joe Onley clarified the PUD’s wholesale fees, what it charges the service providers for each customer hooked to fiber. The introductory rate through 2014 is $35, but the cost is $5 per port if a customer wants to add phone or television to their Internet service. The companies providing the service will add to the fee to cover their costs.

PUD commissioners were planning to approve an agreement with Douglas County Tuesday that would give access to their IPTV head-end, the equipment that gets the TV signal. In exchange, Douglas County is getting Spokane TV signals sent to them over Pend Oreille PUD fiber.

The PUD will pay $2,000 per month once companies

start providing IPTV commercially this summer. The fee will be $1,000 until then.

Man honors veterans on walking trip NEWPORT – Those traveling on Highway 2 Monday or Tuesday, April 15-16 may have noticed a man walking with a flag-laden cart. Marine veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis is promoting “Walking for the Fallen” for wounded or disabled veterans.

The 3,300-mile journey began Easter Sunday in Everett, Wash. Lewis, who is part of the Montana Honor Guard, has been walking alone about 20 to 25 miles per day. He expects to be on the east coast by the end of September.

You can track his progress on walkingforthefallen.com and see a live update every 10 minutes via satellite.

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project.

The environmental review process was just completed, with the comment period lasting through May 10.

Oldtown city clerk Sheila Gormley said they hope to have the money in hand by July 1 or sooner.

That timing will work out well for the river boring project, she said. The work has to wait until the water is low, which typically happens in late July or August.

Two 12-inch pipes will be drilled at depths between 25 and 80 feet under the Pend Oreille River – a distance of about 1,450 feet. One pipe will be for water, and the other will hold a 6-inch HDPE pressure sewer line.

The project includes seven phases, and service won’t be ready until after the line is bored under the river, connecting to the rest of the West Bonner Water and Sewer District’s system. About 10,000 feet of 12-inch water lines must be laid to serve the new area.

About 400 acres east of the Pend Oreille River was annexed into the city of Oldtown in 2009.

The expansion area extends along Highway 2 and includes the Tri Pro Cedar mill.

To repay the loans for the project, in 2010 Oldtown voters approved bonds – up to $2.42 million for the water system and $1.31 million for sewer. Those are underwritten by the developers that make up the West Bonner Investment Co. Cur-

Otter denies wolf bill, elected official investigations bill

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO

A crew works with a rig drilling a water well in Oldtown Friday, April 12. Two wells are being drilled for the system that will serve the annexed part of town on the east side of the river.

rent ratepayers in Oldtown won’t be responsible for repaying the bonds.

Developers front the cost of building infrastructure, and when the project is complete, the infrastruc-

ture becomes city property, and the URD refunds the developer for the project cost from the property tax money it collects over the next 20 to 30 years.

PORT | District operates in Idaho too FROM PAGE 1

“As an organization, the port should be actively engaged in presenting and promoting its resources in order to provide services to existing and future members of the county’s economic community,” Whysong wrote in his application letter to the port.

The port operates the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad, a line

that runs from Newport to Metaline Falls, and from Newport to Dover, Idaho. Ponderay Newsprint at Usk and the lumber mills in Idaho are the port’s biggest customers.

Whysong believes health of both the port and the POVR are important to the county and its economic success.

“The railroad and its profits provide the port the ability to

promote and develop its assets as well as providing a means to continue its community outreach through service projects,” Whysong wrote. “The railroad provides the means by which the port contributes a major piece of infrastructure to the county for present and future economic development, as well as financial growth and security for the port.”

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BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter vetoed two bills last week, including a House bill that would have diverted funding from the Idaho Fish and Game’s Access Yes program to wolf control. Another Senate bill dealt with the Attorney General’s office investigating county elected officials accused of criminal or civil offenses.

H278 would have taken $100,000 from the Access Yes program, which compensates landowners who allow hunters access to their property, and used it to control wolves that predate livestock and big game wildlife.

Otter opposed the bill for two reasons. He believed the legislation would have pitted livestock owners against sportsmen, creating a problem rather than solving it. Also, he expressed concern that IDFG, the Fish and Game Commission, and Idaho’s sportsmen were not consulted in the drafting of the bill,

and weren’t given the opportunity to provide input.

“It is important in drafting legislation that discussions with affected parties be held in earnest so that problems can be solved – not created,” Otter wrote in a letter to Speaker of the House Scott Bedke.

Otter vetoed Senate Bill 1080a, because it lacked funding, making it an unfunded mandate. If approved, the Attorney General would be responsible for investigating elected county officials accused of criminal or civil violations. S1195 would have provided $212,600 from the state’s General Fund for the AG to hire a deputy and an investigator to carry out S1080a, but was not approved by the House.

“The Attorney General was willing to take on that additional responsibility, but the failure of S1195 makes that impossible,” Otter wrote in a letter to Lieutenant Gov. Brad Little, president of the Senate.

Otter encouraged Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell, the bill’s sponsor to return next year with another bill, that includes the required funding.

Snowmobilers agree to dismiss caribou suit BOISE – Bonner County and Idaho State Snowmobile Associations agreed to drop their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Interior over the Selkirk Mountain population of woodland caribou in exchange for $4,000 in legal fees. The snowmobile groups had sued the federal government after the government failed to issue a finding within 90 days regarding their request to have caribou taken off the Endangered Species List.

According to the legal papers filed to dismiss the claim, the legal fees will be paid to the Evergreen Legal Foundation.

The snowmobile groups took action to have the caribou delisted after the federal government sought to designate 375,562 acres in Bonner and Boundary counties in Idaho and Pend Oreille County, Wash., as critical habitat. That area is home to about 46 caribou.

POT | Local voters were against legalization sales, but how much is unclear.

There will be a 25 percent tax on The law for recreational sales lists every level of sales, from grower to areas where marijuana stores are wholesaler to retailer. It’s estimated prohibited. Shops must be at least the tax will amount to 40 percent 1,000 feet away from an elementaof the price consumers pay for rery or secondary school, playground, tail marijuana. That money would recreational center, child care go to the state. Marijuana will still center, public park, public transit be subject to state and local sales center, library or game arcade. tax. Local jurisdictions will get According to the map the city a share of the sales tax, like they drew up with help of the Pend would in any sales tax.

Oreille County GIS department, The state has estimated retail much of the city is off limits for cost at a price estimate of $12 per locating a retail store. The area that gram before tax. the city has identified as potential It remains to be seen how sites for federal authorities marijuana “We have a city of over will respond to states operations two thousand that we’re legalizing marijuana. includes Federal law puts responsible to, so we’re the block marijuana in the around the not going to make a snap same class of drug as courthouse heroin. It’s also illegal decision.” on Forth to bring marijuana Street, the onto national forest Quail Loop Ken Smith land, federal buildCity Councilman area and ings and other federal much of property.

Newport north of Highway 20, Washington has allowed its including the McDonalds area. citizens to use and grow medical Retailers may sell only marijuamarijuana for years. na, paraphernalia and pot-infused Adults have been able to use the products such as brownies. That drug recreationally in Washington keeps existing businesses from add- since Dec. 6, 2012. Initiative 502, ing marijuana to their offerings. which legalized recreational use There are regulations on signage of marijuana, was on the ballot the business may display and during the 2012 general election. advertising.

Colorado voters approved a similar Before the Liquor Control Board law. issues a license for any marijuana While the state approved legalizbusiness, the local county or city ing marijuana by a sizable margin can file written objections and 55.7 percent to 44.3 percent, local request a hearing. voters are split on Initiative 502, The license application costs with the slight majority against the $250 for recreational retailers and measure. comes with a $1,000 renewal fee.

About 50.65 percent – 3,380 votThe city may stand to benefit ers – voted no while 49.35 percent from tax revenue from marijuana – about 3,293 people – said yes.

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SHORELINE | Comments open until May 29 FROM PAGE 1

under the updated plan.

There will be 50-foot buffers for rural higher intensity shorelines and urban residential shorelines under the updated plan. Cusick and Newport have some urban shoreline. The rural higher intensity shorelines are located around the dams in the north part of the county.

Ecology will be accepting comments from throughout the state during the comment period.

Once the comment period ends, they will review the comments and SMP’s compliance with state law and publish a response, said Jaime Short of the Department of Ecology. Short said that while Ecology and the county have been working together to make sure the plan complies with the law, a review at a higher level may give a different perspective.

After that, Ecology may approve the proposed shoreline program as written, reject it or direct the county to modify specific parts.

Once the plan is approved for compliance with law, it will be forwarded to the director of Ecology. Fourteen days after the director signs off, the SMP will become law, although there is a 60-day period when it can still be appealed, Short said.

There will still be a chance to appeal the plan after Ecology accepts it.

The Spokane County SMP,

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WATER | Developers pay for improvements

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The letter must include a telephone number and address for confirmation of authenticity.

Letters should be no longer than 300 words. The Miner reserves the right to edit to conform to our publication style, policy and libel laws.

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which was 10 years in the making, was appealed to the Growth Management Hearings Board after being accepted by Ecology.

Futurewise and the Spokane Riverkeeper, along with a couple other groups, objected to aspects of the Spokane County SMP. Rick Eichstaedt, attorney and executive director of Spokane Riverkeeper, said the Spokane plan inadequately protected the buffer along the shoreline. He said the Spokane plan changed the requirements for septic tanks. Spokane Riverkeeper doesn’t intend to comment on Pend Oreille County’s plan, Eichstaedt said.

Kitty Klitzke of Futurewise said Futurwise has objections to how Spokane County dealt with fish and wildlife habitat and critical areas. She said she hasn’t had a chance to review Pend Oreille County’s SMP but plans to do so.

If people disagree with interpretations of the SMP after it is in place, they will still have options, said Mike Lithgow, the county’s director of community development, but there is only one appeal heard at the county level. After that they have to appeal to the Growth Management Hearings Board. If they are still unsatisfied after that, they can appeal to Superior Court.

At the county level, if they don’t like an administrative decision his department makes, they can appeal to the Pend Oreille

County Planning Commission.

They could also ask for a variance.

People can read the proposed SMP online at www.ecy.wa.gov/ programs/sea/shorelines/smp/ mycomments/PendOreille.

The proposed shoreline program and related documents can also be seen at: Ecology’s Eastern Regional Office at 4601 N. Monroe Street in Spokane; at the Pend Oreille County Planning Department at 625 West Fourth St., in Newport; and at the Pend Oreille Public Libraries in Ione, Cusick and Newport.

All of Washington’s cities and counties with regulated shorelines must update their programs

by December 2014. They are following regulations adopted by Ecology in 2003.

The regulations resulted from a negotiated settlement among 58 different parties including business interests, ports, environmental groups, shoreline user groups, cities and counties, Ecology and the courts.

Ecology will accept public comment on the county’s proposed shoreline program through 5 p.m. on May 29.

People can address comments and questions to Jaime Short, Department of Ecology, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program, 4601 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA 99205. Email Short at jaime.short@ecy.wa.gov or call 509-329-3411.

T H I S W E E K’S FO R EC A ST

Wednesday Thursday

Mostly cloudy, evening rain

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Partly sunny with light wind

53/31

55/37

55/35

56/35

56/34

Showers

Cloudy with a chance of rain

Cloudy, 30% chance of rain

Monday

Partly sunny

57/33

Tuesday

Partly sunny

57/38

Source: National Weather Service and Accuweather.com, Newport, WA

April 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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High 49 55 52 52 52 47 50

Low Precip.

32 - 31 - 33 .34” 33 - 33 - 30 - 29 - Source: Albeni Falls Dam

L A ST Y E A R The weather turned summerlike after April 20 last year.

Highs were in the 70s and reached 82 one day. That was preceded by three days of rain and highs in the low 50s.

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APRIL 17, 2013 |

Man sentenced for throwing toilet water on jailer

BR I E FLY Lakes commission to discuss clams, BPA projects

DOVER – The Pend Oreille Basin Commission has scheduled a meeting Monday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dover City Hall. The meeting starts with a presentation from Lake Tahoe on the impacts of Asian clams. A small population of these clams have been found in Ellisport Bay on Lake Pend Oreille.

Next will be an update from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on aquatic invasive species and the next season of treatments in the basin.

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will present on their fish and wildlife program.

BPA has mitigation requirements for impacts, from the dams from which they market power, on fish and wildlife.

Researchers from University of Idaho and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will present new research that explores the decreasing periods of thermal stratification in Lake Pend Oreille. The stratification is a result of the top layer of water warming in the summer and it is beneficial to kokanee.

For information call program coordinator Erin Mader at 208263-5310, extension 107.

Civil Service Commission meets April 24 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Civil Service Commission will discuss rules and regulations when they meet Wednesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. in the Pend Oreille County Commissioners Hearing room at the county courthouse at 625 W. Fourth St., in Newport.

The rules haven’t been updated since 1991, said Liz Braun chief examiner for the Civil Service Commission, and the commission is updating them.

Braun said the changes have been reviewed by the county’s labor unions. Copies of the rules are available at the courthouse or by calling 509-447-2712.

Crime prevention tips offered April 25 NEWPORT – Steve Berry, a Pend Oreille County sheriff deputy, will be giving a presentation on crime prevention Thursday, April 25 at American Lutheran Church at 332801 Highway 2 in Newport. The presentation will take place at 11 a.m.

Berry, who spent a week in a crime prevention school, will present information on things like lighting, landscaping and door lock options that can make people and their homes and property less vulnerable for crime.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim will also present information on “Active Shooters” and what his office is doing in partnership with schools to help keep children safe.

Members of the Washington State Home & Community Educators will provide lunch following the program. People are invited to stay and meet the members after lunch to learn what WSHCE does in the community. Membership in WSHCE is open to everyone.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Two men who were arrested following a slow speed chase from Washington to Idaho pleaded not guilty to nine charges each and were ordered to be held on $10,000 bond when they appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, April 11.

Harry David Lashbrook, 49, of Newport and Christopher O’Neel, 45, of Spokane Valley both pleaded not guilty to residential burglary, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle, and four counts of possession of a stolen vehicle.

The men were accused of breaking into a Bead Lake residence Feb. 16 and stealing a snowmobile and three ATVs. The

NEWPORT – A 21-year-old Newport man who admitted to throwing a cup of water from a toilet at a jailer at Pend Oreille County’s facility was sentenced to three months in jail by Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, April 11.

Jerry McIntosh threw the water at the guard as a joke, his defense attorney Robin McCroskey said. The water was apparently free of feces or urine.

He pled to third-degree assault, a felony and was facing a standard sentencing range of three-eight months in jail for the charge.

Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt said is was rare for someone with no adult felony record to plead as charged for an assault on a law enforcement officer, but that the prosecutor’s office take such an assault seriously. He recommended the low end of the sentencing range.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey said that McIntosh did it as a joke. He was not far from his release date, she said.

McIntosh was serving time on

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Friends of scouts The Friends of Scouting put on a steak dinner fundraiser at the Oldtown Rotary Friday April 12 to raise money for scout troops in both Idaho and Washington. In the top photo Curtis Mullaley of Priest River, right, prepares a steak for Jeff DeMent, scoutmaster of Troop 604 of Priest River. In the lower photo Butch Griswold, 77, of Deer Valley Road in Newport is pictured with a display of scouting memorabilia. Griswold became and Eagle Scout in 1950.

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Vaccines needed for kindergarten, sixth graders in West Bonner PRIEST RIVER – Registration for kindergarten at Priest Lake, Idaho Hill and Priest River elementary schools for the 201314 school year is Wednesday, May 1.

Registration at PRE is from 8-11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m., 8 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. at Idaho Hill, and 7-8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at PLE. The child must be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1. Certified birth certificates and shot records are required to register and Social Security cards are requested.

Required shots are: five DTP, four polio, two MMR, and three HEP B series, two HEP A series and two Varicella.

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 Priest River Junior High.

A Panhandle Health District nurse will be available at PRE to give shots from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Stop by your school before April 25 to fill out a mandatory form needed to reserve specific shots

Men held on $10,000 bond for burglary, stolen vehicles

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same Bead Lake residence had been burglarized earlier in the month and a Pend Oreille County deputy recognized the vehicles being transported on a flatbed trailer when he passed them on the way to investigate the burglary. He attempted to stop them but Lashbrook, who was driving, didn’t stop and kept driving into Idaho at speeds of 15-45 mph, the probable cause statement said. A Bonner County deputy used a spike strip to puncture the tires of the vehicle after it didn’t stop.

The men were arrested and taken to Bonner County Jail.

Charges against Lashbrook were dropped in Idaho and he was brought back to Washington to face the charges there.

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misdemeanor driving while license suspended and thirddegree theft charges.

McIntosh apologized to the guard, she said. He also apologized in court.

“I apologize for disrespecting you guys,” he said. “I understand it was wrong.”

Monasmith told him that if there had been anything but water, he would have been looking at eight months.

“It was a poor joke,” he said.

He asked about the victim’s response to the proposed sentence. Schmidt said that the jailer approved of it.

In addition to the threemonth sentence, Monasmith imposed fees of $1,100, but no fine.

The incident to which McIntosh pleaded guilty occurred Feb. 14, according to a statement of probable cause. Jailers were called to the cell to restrain McIntosh, who apparently was attempting to flood his cell. When the corrections officer and a deputy attempted to enter the cell to put McIntosh in a restraint chair, McIntosh threw a cup of water in the corrections officer’s face, shouting “toilet water.”

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Nick Knaack is operations captain for Fire District Fire District 4.

Because of a reporting error, he was listed as fire chief in a story in last week’s edition of The Miner. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

gives shots; call 208-263-5159 for an appointment.

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Unemployment rates show need for job creation, not more taxation

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ongress is looking at several bills that are designed to address a growing problem in the northwest’s national forests. We don’t think they will go very far because the administration and national political will isn’t behind it, but the attention is good. It should remind this country that the outcome, without some changes, will be devastating forest fires and economic collapse for our community. The community should join the fight now.

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, R-Wash., unveiled a draft proposal to address the expiration of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. The draft proposal, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, renews the federal government’s commitment to manage forest resources for the benefit of rural schools and counties by allowing active forest management projects to take place in areas specifically identified by the U.S. Forest Service as capable of timber production, according to Hastings. It is co-sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.

The sponsors say the federal government made a promise more than 100 years ago to actively manage our forests and provide a stable revenue stream for counties containing National Forest land. The federal government’s inability to uphold this promise and tie our forest lands up in bureaucratic red tape has left counties without sufficient funds to pay for services.

They also say at the same time due to the lack of healthy forest management, last year 44 times as many acres of U.S. Forest land burned in wildfires than were responsibly harvested.

This is unacceptable and exposes the fundamental failure of the federal government to keep our forests healthy, Hastings said. There are timber lands that have already been specifically identified by the Forest Service as areas capable of timber production. This draft proposal would simply cut through red tape to allow responsible timber production to occur in those areas and make the federal government uphold its commitment to rural schools and counties.

Specifically, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Requires that the Forest Service actively manage its commercial timber lands to produce revenues. It also intends to force them to produce at least half of the sustainable yield of timber each year and, as required by law since 1908, share 25 percent of receipts with the counties.

Sponsors under fire from environmental groups argue that the law would protect the environment by requiring projects to complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations.

They admit that it streamlines the process to avoid frivolous and lengthy delays, lawsuits, and bureaucratic red tape. It would provide an extension of Secure Rural Schools payments to allow counties to transition back to payments from active forest management.

We agree with the goals of this bill and with the other bills being considered. They would need some compromises with the environmental community but in the end the forests and our local economies will be healthier. The alternative will eventually be a disaster that include wild fires and mill closures.

Local leaders and residents need to step up and join this fight before it is too late.

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In recent weeks, North Korea’s leader has threatened a nuclear attack against the U.S. Are North Korea’s threats a real concern this time?

Yes, and the U.S. needs to make a pre-emptive strike.

The U.S. should have responded long ago to stop the country’s crimes against humanity.

There’s no threat. This is just normal diplomacy for North Korea. They are brilliant manipulators.

This is posturing to show the new leader means business. He’ll settle down eventually.

It’s impossible for North Korea to reach the U.S. mainland with its missiles. But we should stand up to protect South Korea if it comes to it.

The U.S. needs to back off. North Korea is not going to give up its nukes in negotiations.

|| Congresswoman’s priorities are wrong To the editor: Our congresswoman, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, RWash., appeared on the PBS News Hour giving her party’s reaction to the president’s federal budget submission to Congress.

McMorris Rodgers is clearly not ready for prime time as she offered defenseless positions on two budget issues.

One proposal from the president is to fund the expansion of pre-schools with a 98 cent increase in the federal cigarette tax. Our congresswoman opposes any new taxes and only wants to address spending. That means it’s time to shut down our federally funded local preschools. What will the little ones do for early childhood education?

McMorris Rodgers also wants defund PBS killing Big Bird and Sesame Street saving the tobacco industry from collecting more sin taxes. Why not pass out candy cigarettes to pre-schooler’s and give them an early start to smoking?

The other proposal from the president was to increase Medicare premiums for retired couples making over $170,000 per year.

McMorris Rodgers saw that as new tax revenue and opposes increasing Medicare premiums on wealthy retired people. The PBS moderator then asked the congresswoman if Obama’s proposal to change the Social Security cost-of-living index to reduce benefits to all seniors on Social Security would be acceptable to Republicans. She said it would be something they would look at, but without any increases in revenue in the form of taxes.

The congresswoman says that we don’t have a revenue problem and that the government has a spending problem. Please ask her to offer up Fairchild AFB as a

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means to reduce spending. Then ask her to stop federal spending for roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, the Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Forest Service, the TSA and Homeland Security. Also don’t waste money on cleaning up Hanford. Finally no new war with Iran or North Korea as that would be one heck of a spending problem.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Management affects prices more than labor To the editor: The consensus is that organized labor is responsible for inflationary increases in wages which in turn raises the cost of everything. What about the impact of management on prices?

The line worker in any industry has no more control over prices than does the consumer. However, those individuals who manage the organizations that bring goods and services to market and have the ability to allocate and prioritize resources do, in fact, control prices.

Ours is a “managed” economy in which upper and middle management call the shots. Ownership and control are divorced and there is nothing to prevent those in control from abusing or gaming the system. Thus we find managerial fire department personnel raising their salaries to feather their nests at retirement time. Or innumerable instances of fired CEOs receiving multi million dollar “golden parachutes,” or the convicted CFO of Enron funding fighting to prove his innocence of fraud years after having been convicted of it.

There is little to countervail the exercise of this power outside the watered down government intervention that is allowed to take place in the most egregious

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

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

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

14% 27% 14% 45%

I choose not to carry a cell phone.

I prefer real person-toperson conversations.

Total Votes: 22

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

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

violations of public interest. Save for collective action by affected workers demanding a living wage or benefits nothing “cuts the nut,” the “nut” being defined as profits to those controlling the organizations.

We, the public, are constantly bombarded with misinformation about the inflationary and anti social effects of organized labor and the beneficial activities of management while little is said about which of the two has the most impact on the prices we pay for things.

-Arthur Greenfield Newport

Thank you to 911 dispatchers To the editor: Please join me in recognizing some unsung heroes!

This week, April 14-20, is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

The week recognizes 911 center employees who, as public safety telecommunicators, serve as the single vital link for law enforcement, EMTs and fire personnel by monitoring their activities by radio, providing information and ensuring their safety. They also answer 911 and regular business calls and must learn to listen to what is being explained to them, paint a mental picture, keep calm in some of the most stressful circumstances, all while sending help. These men and women save lives and some have endured the heartache of listening as someone’s loved one has passed.

They are some of the most skilled and bravest people I know.

Please join me in thanking our Pend Oreille County Dispatchers.

They are truly unsung heroes that have demonstrated their commitment and dedication to the citizens of Pend Oreille County.

-Sheriff Alan Botzheim Pend Oreille County

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It didn’t take long for now-Gov. Jay Inslee to backtrack on his campaign-trail promise to voters that he would not support new or higher taxes on hardworking Washingtonians. His state budget proposal has $1.2 billion in tax increases. Following the governor’s lead, the House Democrats introduced a similar proposal that will raise taxes nearly $1.3 billion.

As your state representatives, we think that before politicians start reaching for our wallets, they should first make sure folks around GUEST the state have an OPINION income source REP. JOEL KRETZ from which to pay R-WAUCONDA them – you know, a job.

Our proposal, House Joint Resolution 4206, to put the twothirds vote requirement of the Legislature for tax increases in the state constitution is something we believe needs to be passed and sent to voters for approval. This provision would protect taxpayers from politicians who grab for our GUEST wallets at every OPINION turn rather than REP. SHELLY trim government SHORT R-ADDY waste. And, it would give employers some tax certainty.

The unemployment rates in counties in the 7th District are some of the highest in the state.

In fact, Ferry County, with an unemployment rate of 15.1 percent, is the highest in the state. The remainder of 7th District counties have unemployment rates as follows: Okanogan 12.8 percent, Stevens 13.7 percent, Pend Oreille 14.1 percent and Spokane 10 percent.

We are focused like a laser on balancing the budget within current tax collections and making smart policy choices that put people back to work in good-paying, private-sector jobs.

With regard to tax increases, we don’t need them. As of the March 20 state revenue forecast, tax collections are growing by $2 billion, or 6.6 percent. In our estimation, what taxpayers have sent us is plenty and makes the case that we don’t need to raise taxes to fund an ever-expanding government.

We believe that getting people back to work is the best economic stimulus. One solution that would help speed up project starts is House Bill 1236. It would require agencies to make a permit decision within 90 days or the permit is automatically granted.

We saw what a long, drawnout permitting failure did for job possibilities at the Buckhorn Mine.

Getting answers from state government quickly to spur economic development is critical to our part of the state, and every other region as well.

The state is further limiting counties’ options by buying up large swaths of land for conservation. Each year, the state buys up more land in the 7th District.

Some counties are as much as 80 to 90 percent government-owned land. This land is sheltered from economic development and, by default, property tax collections that pay for schools and local services.

It’s time for an honest debate about the state buying up land that it cannot manage and taking it out of the running for muchneeded economic development and job creation opportunities.

Local governments are struggling – they need employers to locate in their communities and begin rebuilding their local economies.

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Rainbows jumping in Diamond Lake before Opening Day Other lakes planted before opener April 27

BY FRED WILLENBROCK OF THE MINER

DIAMOND LAKE – With the opening day of Washington’s lake fishing season closing in on April 27, the Washington Department Fish and Wildlife trucks were busy planting Pend Oreille County lakes in recent weeks.

All of the rainbow trout they plant in Pend Oreille County are triploids which means they were made sterile at the hatcheries.

This has been the state policy for several years for Pend Oreille County planting to avoid interfering with the native fish development projects here.

Diamond Lake received 27,000 rainbow trout from nine to 10 inches long during the past couple of weeks. The state also plants fry in the lake at other times.

They had planted about 300 large

“jumbo” stock from the hatchery that can be as large as five pounds to give lucky anglers a thrill.

The Diamond Lake Improvement Association also raised state fish during the winter in a net pen at the Boy Scout camp. They usually release them after opening day.

Other lakes planted by the state this spring in Pend Oreille County were at Davis, Fan, Frater, Horseshoe and Sacheen lakes.

WDFW will be stocking 17,140,634 trout and kokanee into 562 water bodies across the state.

These will be comprised of “catchables,” “jumbos,” triploids, “put, grow and take” and fry/fingerling plants.

For the 2013 trout fishing season, 2.39 million catchable will be stocked throughout the state.

The average size of catchables on opening day this year will be larger than previous years, according to the WDFW. In previ-

ous years, catchables were on average eight inches in length, but this year, they will be closer to 11 inches.

The catchables program will include 110,131 jumbos, which are fish that WDFW hatcheries raise to be one to 11 pounds.

More than 14.7 million fry, fingerlings and put, grow and take fish were stocked throughout the state as two- to 8-inch-long fish.

Kokanee fry were stocked in 2011 for the 2013 fishery, while trout fry, fingerling and put, grow and take were stocked in spring and fall 2012 for this year’s catch.

Fry, fingerlings and put, grow and take are stocked in the spring and fall, when they are able to feed and grow on natural food until they are large enough to be harvested. The survival rate for these differing sizes of fish varies depending on conditions of the lake.

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Defense attorney Robin McCroskey asked that Lashborok’s bond be lowered from $10,000.

Monasmith noted that Judge Allen Nielson had already lowered the bond.

He said given the nature of the alleged crimes and potential threat to the community, the bond would remain at $10,000.

She asked that O’Neel be released on his own recognizance.

Monasmith lowered the bond from $20,000 to $10,000.

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There are more than 27,000 new members of the Diamond Lake fish population thanks to a weeklong fish planting by the Washington Department Fish and Wildlife. Monday, Jake Wolfe pumped his WFWD truck full of 10-inch rainbow trout into Diamond Lake at the new boat launch. Trucks had starting delivering last week and continued this Monday. They also planted several hundred of the large “jumbo” stock from the hatchery.

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Canadian charged with bringing steroids into U.S.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A Canadian man appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, April 11, charged with three counts of bringing steroids across the border into the U.S. James McNabb, 19, of Kaslo, B.C., told Judge Pat Monasmith that he had been working in the Alberta oil field but didn’t have a job now after he missed work because of his arrest.

Monasmith appointed a public defender, Barrett Scudder, pending further review of the case.

McNabb pleaded not guilty to three counts of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, steroids.

Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt asked for $2,500 bond. He told Monamith that if McNabb left the country it was doubtful he would be allowed to return, even if he wanted to.

“Flight may be likely, if unintentional,” he said.

McNabb, who had an expired visa, is on probation out of Nelson, B.C., for assault and mali-

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Lyle Lybbert is the fulltime host at Diamond Lake. He, along with a group of volunteers, will inspect watercraft for non-native, invasive species.

Diamond Lake’s new launch open, inspector ready DIAMOND LAKE – The new Washington Fish and Wildlife Department boat launch and dock at Diamond Lake are open.

For the second year, the fulltime lake host, Lyle Lybbert, and volunteers from the Diamond Lake Improvement Association are there to inspect watercraft for non-native, invasive species.

The state’s gate at the entrance will not be closed, Lybbert said. But he pointed out that the state has posted hours for the launch from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. He is staying in a motor home for the summer near the restrooms and will work five days a week, with volunteers filling in other days.

Lybbert, who works for DLIA, said he does not have the authority to make those using the launch stop for inspection but he found last year that most people cooperated.

If he or volunteers who have gone to state training sessions suspect a watercraft might be contaminated and those trying to launch aren’t

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In Italy, 1999, an 18 year old woman was picked up by her driving instructor. He drove her to an isolated place, forced her out of one pant leg and raped her. The case is taken to court and he is convicted. He appealed to the Supreme court where the case was dismissed and overturned. The court argued that since she wore tight jeans, she must have helped him take them off, so therefore it wasn’t rape but consensual sex. Enraged by this injustice, the women of the Italian Parliament protested by wearing jeans. News of this case made its way to the organization, Peace over Violence, in Los Angles where Denim Day USA was born as a campaign against sexual violence and victim blaming.

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Bill calls for cutting more trees on national forest WASHINGTON D.C. – Washington Legislators in that nation’s capital are putting their support behind a bill that requires the U.S. Forest Service actively manage its commercial timber lands to produce revenues.

Environmental groups opposed the “logging mandate” because they feel it lacks proper environmental review and could lead to clear cutting areas of the forest.

The Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act aims to get the Forest Service harvesting more trees and using revenue from the sale of the lumber to fund rural schools and county services.

The bill addresses the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-determination Act, which has expired.

“Forest Revenue Areas” would be designated on every national forest within 60 days. The designated areas would include “all commercial forest land capable of producing twenty cubic feet of timber per acre.”

In those areas, the Forest Service

would be obligated to meet a certain revenue target and produce a minimum amount of commercial timber – no less than 50 percent of available saw timber by using any logging technique necessary, including clear cutting.

A county could potentially sue the federal government for failing to deliver enough timber to industry to generate enough revenue for the counties.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, R-Wash., introduced the act.

“When I look at our national forests – 200 million acres across the country – and learn that one out of three acres is bug infested, diseased or dead, I find that unacceptable.

In addition, it is no coincidence that many of the counties with the highest unemployment rates in the country are those which are surrounded by federal forests,” McMorris Rodgers said in a press release.

“The federal government made

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a promise over 100 years ago to actively manage our forests and provide a stable revenue stream for counties containing National Forest land. The federal government’s inability to uphold this promise and tie our forest lands up in bureaucratic red tape has left counties without sufficient funds to pay for teachers, police officers and emergency services; devastated local economies and cost thousands of jobs throughout rural America; and left our forests susceptible to deadly wildfires,” Hastings said.

There are timber lands that have already been specifically identified by the Forest Service as areas capable of timber production, according to Hastings. His draft proposal aims to cut through red tape to allow responsible timber production, he said.

According to Hastings, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: • Requires the Forest Service to produce at least half of the sustainable yield of timber each year and,

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Store features clothing for whole family

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A mother/daughter team has opened a store in downtown Newport that has clothes for men, women and young people.

Lynnette Elswick and her daughter, Holly Baldwin opened the North Country Clothing Elswick Shop in mid March but plan a grand opening May 15.

“We felt Newport needed something,” Elswick said. It has some nice places to buy clothes, she said, but nowhere you Baldwin could get children, young adult, men’s and women’s and plus sized clothes all in one place.

“We have a special boutique for women and a special boutique for juniors, but we needed something

in the middle that wouldn’t require a shopping trip to Spokane,” Elswick said. She described their clothing style as ranging from everyday casual to vacation-wear.

North Country Clothing features a variety of U.S. made brands, including handmade skirts from Erin MacLeod of Portland and GLG Jeans, made in Louisiana.

They carry other brands as well, including Lane Bryant, Calvin Klein, Aeropostale, Wrangler, Dickies and American Eagle.

Elswick and Baldwin are also welcoming suggestions from the community.

“We want people to suggest brand names they’d like to see in our store, as well as styles,” Elswick said.

The store also carries a large selection of unique, handmade jewelry, hair accessories, belts, and fashion scarves.

Sizes range from size seven girl’s clothes to 28 plus women’s size.

For men, they have clothes ranging from size seven to size 42.

Elswick has a background in finance. She is an elected board member for Newport Hospital and Health Services and served as the hospital’s financial officer.

Baldwin operated her own clothing store in Newport – the Fashion Statement. She closed the store in 2006 in order to stay home after the birth of her third son. Baldwin has six children aged 13-6, including 11-year-old twins.

Neither mother nor daughter are worried about being family members in business together.

Baldwin worked for a time at her father’s business, E&L Service Auto Repair, located across the street from North Country Clothing Shop on Washington Street.

“That worked out fine,” she said.

North Country Clothing Shop is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MondayFriday and open Saturday 1-4 p.m. When the weather becomes warmer, they will be open Sundays. North Country Clothing Shop is located at 129 S. Washington Ave. 509-447-1022.

rural parts of the state is drowned out by environmentalists.

It’s time to set aside social policies and focus on job creation.

We’re committed to work with anyone and everyone to put in place policies that encourage employers to invest in our residents.

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The Growth Management Act, or GMA, is also an issue hamstringing our local governments.

Spending time and money on land use planning that is geared toward easing urban sprawl like that of downtown Seattle, and which we have none of, is a waste of resources.

House Bill 1224 would have allowed small counties that voluntarily opted into GMA planning to opt out of the costly GMA regulations. It was again sidelined by majority Democrats in the House. Our effort to educate urban lawmakers of the impact of their policies on

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after a drug dog showed interest in his luggage.

According to a statement of probable cause, three vials of injectable steroids were found in a search of his luggage, along with syringes and steroid tablets.

McNabb told the customs agent that he was on a road trip into Washington to purchase chewing tobacco, which is less expensive in the U.S. than in Canada, before heading on to his job in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. He said the steroids were for personal use and that he was not going to resell the steroids.

as required by law since 1908, share 25 percent of receipts with the counties.

• Requires projects to complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations, but streamlines the process to avoid frivolous and lengthy delays, lawsuits, and bureaucratic red tape.

• Will provide a short term extension of Secure Rural Schools payments to allow counties to

transition back to payments from active forest management. The extension would last until the bill’s provisions are fully implemented in 2014.

The federal safety net program brings funding to rural timber counties and schools that used to rely on timber harvest revenues from trees cut on national forest lands. It brings in more than $1 million for each Pend Oreille and Bonner counties.

Payments to counties will decline by 80 percent next year unless Congress takes action. The Obama Administration has also notified states that it intends to retroactively subject SRS payments, which were made to counties in January, to the fiscal year 2013 sequester. It is requesting repayment of $17.9 million in SRS and 25 percent fund payments that have already been disbursed to states.

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Sports

Cusick, Selkirk battle wind at Undeberg meet

BR I E FLY Spartan golfers finish second at first league match KELLOGG – The Priest River golf team finished in second place, behind host Kellogg, Thursday, April 11, at their first Intermountain League meet of the season.

Coach Scott Salesky was pleased with the results, because the top two teams in the league go to state at the end of the season.

Priest River hosted Clark Fork and Cusick Wednesday, April 10, and won.

“We played really solidly,” coach Salesky said.

The match was supposed to go for 18 holes, but was rained out after nine. Junior Eric Mortensen shot a 40, junior Marcus Douglas and sophomore Jeremy MacDonald each scored a 41 and junior Colton Nunley shot a 42. Junior Colton Clark shot a 45 and senior Jeff Duley and junior Spencer Johnson each shot a 47.

Priest River travels to Timberlake to play Thursday, April 18, at noon, and then travels to Bonners Ferry to play Tuesday, April 23, at 2 p.m.

Newport honors winter athletes NEWPORT – Newport honored winter athletes last month who played basketball and participated in wrestling.

Jeron Konkright was the MVP for the varsity boys basketball team. Jared Schultz received the defensive award, Nic Allen received the Raising Your Bar award and Dean Ownbey received the Coach’s Award.

On the junior varsity team, Brian Kirk was MVP, John Lyon received Raising Your Bar and Rocky McDaniel received the Coach’s Award.

On the girls basketball team, Courtney Wiese and Jolie Frederick were captains.

Ari Newcomb received Best Defense, Frederick was Most Inspirational, Holly Malsbury was Most Improved, and Wiese received the Coach’s Award.

Ashley Behrens and Tiffany Huang were JV captains.

Most Outstanding Wrestler was Josiah Thompson, a wrestler from Cusick, and Most Improved Wrestler was Allan Thompson.

Spartan wrestlers recognized PRIEST RIVER – The wresters from Priest River were recognized for their efforts this past season with an awards night March 19.

Most valuable player went to senior Brian Fink, who also had most pins at 26 and was named most inspirational. Fink also received a captain award and a Guts ‘n Glory award for making all practices.

Senior Tyler Popkin received a coach’s award and captain award. Junior Dallas Hopkins was recognized for having the most takedowns (72) and received a captain award and a Guts ‘n Glory award for the third year straight, making about 105 practices.

Joe Irvine was named Outstanding Freshman, Gabe Bellah and Ian Barnes shared the most improved award.

Priest River bats hot on cold day Sparts best Kellogg at home, Bonner Ferry on road

the catch and threw to catcher Tyler Barber, who made the tag at home. The next batter hit a fly ball for an out, which ended the

BY DON GRONNING inning.

OF THE MINER Nick Farnham pitched an inning, then Jake Perkins came to Priest River – The Spartans finish off the game. won all three games last week, Dalton Sommer went 3-4 at beating Bonners bat, with a double.

Ferry 6-3 on the road “He is seeing real Tuesday, April 9 and well right now and O N D EC K: winning both games of AT TIMBERLAKE, having great at a doubleheader against SATURDAY, April 20, bats,” Schultz said.

Kellogg at home Satur- 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Jake Perkins day, April 13. was had a two RBI Priest River got on singles in the fifth VS. TIMBERLAKE, the scoreboard early TUESDAY, April 23, inning, which gave against Bonners Ferry. 4 p.m. the Spartans the five “We scored early run lead. Bonners and played defense early which Ferry came back in the bottom helped us build a 5-0 lead going of the fifth and scored two of into the fifth,” Spartan coach their own. Both teams scored in Mark Schultz said. the sixth inning.

Bonners Ferry loaded the basThe Spartans played Kellogg es in the bottom of that inning, at home on a cold Saturday, with no outs. Bonners Ferry hit winning 16-7 and 4-3. a fly ball to Priest River’s Eric Haas in right field. Haas made SEE BATS, 10A

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

MEDICAL LAKE – Local track and field teams had a very chilly meet at Medical Lake Saturday, April 13 for the Undeberg Invite.

“Despite the arctic wind and a meet with 28 schools, the Rangers performed very well,” Selkirk coach Rebekah Boyle said.

Junior Georgie Shafter placed first in the 300-meter low hurdles, third in the 100-meter high hurdles and fifth in the 400-me- O N D EC K: ter dash. AT PRIEST RIVER Several Invite Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. from Selkirk had personal records. Freshman Katie Dewey improved in the 100 and 200, sophomore KaitiSue George in the 100, sophomore Kaci Nearig in the 100 and javelin, freshman Alex Yarnell in the javelin, and freshman Tristan Carmen in the 100. Sophomore Erin Rumelhart improved in the javelin, where she also made it to the finals and took 10th place with a throw of 76 feet, 5 inches.

Cusick junior Quinton Montgomery earned his team some points by placing seventh in the discus with a personal best throw of 108-08.

In the team standings, the Selkirk girls were 14th out of 25 schools.

The Cusick boys scored two points for 23rd place. Cusick girls and Selkirk boys didn’t score team points.

At league meet Cusick and Selkirk had a league meet Tuesday, April 9, hosted by Northwest Christian but held at Riverside High School. Republic won the boys’ team standings, and

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Cusick’s Nolan Finley launches the shot at the Undeberg Invite in Medical Lake Saturday, April 20.

the Cusick boys scored 25 points for eighth place. It was Northwest Christian who took the top girls team place. Selkirk was fifth after Valley Christian, Republic and Columbia-Hunters. Cusick placed ninth.

It was Montgomery that scored the Cusick boys’ points. He took first place in discus with a throw of 108-06. He was third in shot put and third in the 100. Others com-

peting for the Panther boys were Nolan Finley, who was 11th in the 400 and sixth in the shot; and Josh Keogh who ran the 800 and 1,600 and did long jump.

For the Lady Panthers, Baylie Brown was the top placer. She finished fourth in both discus and javelin and took eighth in shot put. Rina Tokita was eighth in the SEE CUSICK, 10A

Cusick girls sweep Republic

Lady Spartans award basketball players PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team held an awards ceremony March 20.

Steffie Pavey was named comost valuable player, defensive player of the year, had the most steals and received her fouryear letter. Jill Weimer was co-MVP and had the most rebounds. Melissa Trost received her four-year letter and had the highest free throw percentage at 68 percent. Whitney Urmann was named most inspirational, Kelsey Bradbury received the Spartan Award, and Kelsie Fink received the Coach’s Award.

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Austin Krogh hits a single in the first inning of Newport’s home game with Riverside. The Grizzlies lost 20-0 in an error filled game Monday evening.

Newport baseball falls to Lakeside, Riverside performance.

In the Riverside game, the Rams got off to an 11-0 lead in the openNEWPORT – The Newport Grizing inning, largely the result of erzlies baseball team was beaten rors. Newport’s Austin Krogh hit a 21-0 by Riverside at home Monday, single in the bottom of the inning, April 15 and lost 17-1 to Lakeside but was stranded on base. That was Tuesday, April 9, also at home.

Newport’s only hit.

Newport was scheduled to play Newport just made too many erRiverside Wednesday, rors, Castro said.

April 16, but that game O N D EC K: “The errors just was rescheduled to VS. BONNERS FERRY kill us,” he said.

Monday because of Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m. Pitcher Jeramiah Deweather. A doubleVerna threw fairly header with Chewelah VS. FREEMAN TUESDAY, well against RiverSaturday, April 13 was April 23, 4 p.m. side, Castro said, but also canceled because the defense didn’t of weather. help him. Newport Newport coach Sam Castro said had eight errors in the game. the team’s sole run against LakeNewport held Riverside to one side came when Kyle Jackson hit a run in the second inning and none single to drive in Jacob Satterlee. in the third before the Rams scored Satterlee got on base when he was eight in the fourth inning and hit with a pitch, then stole second three in the fifth, when the game to be in position to score on Patterwas called. son’s single to left field, Castro said.

Newport played Medical Lake Jackson had several solid defenafter deadline Tuesday. They sive plays, Castor said. Tyler Hunt will play Bonners Ferry at home pitched the game.

Thursday, April 18, with the game Grizzly batters had trouble starting at 4 p.m. The following making contact with the ball Tuesday, April 23, they will play throughout the Lakeside game, Freeman at home. That game will while Lakeside had a strong batting also start at 4 p.m.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick softball team took down Republic in both games of a doubleheader Tuesday, April 9.

Game one went to Cusick 23-13. Shanelle Savage pitched and Haley Adams caught.

“Defense for to first two innings was shaky, but the team settled down in the third inning and played solid the rest of the day,” coach Dan Savage said.

On offense Haley Adams was four for four having a homerun, triple, and two doubles.

Reigan Allen also had a O N D EC K: good game go- AT COLUMBIA ing three for SATURDAY, three with a April 20, Noon double, a walk and scored VS. WILBURfour runs.

CRESTON The game TUESDAY, ended when April 23, 2 p.m Brianna Balcom stole home on a throwing error giving Cusick the 10 run lead in the bottom of the sixth. Game two was won by Cusick 17-1.

Balcom pitched and Adams caught. Jessica Nelson went three for four with two doubles and scored three runs. Sarah Martin and Allen each had a double. Adams was one for one with a homerun, three walks, and scored four runs. Savage went one for one, with two walks and scored twice.

“As a team in both games we hit the ball well,” coach Savage said. Cusick was to play Selkirk Saturday, but the game was canceled due to rain. A makeup date has yet to be set.

The Panthers hosted Curlew Tuesday, April 16, after The Miner went to press.

The Panthers will travel to Columbia Saturday, April 20 to play at noon, and then host Wilbur-Creston Tuesday, April 23 at 2 p.m.

Lady Rangers win both games of doubleheader IONE – The Selkirk softball team had four of the Ranger hits, two traveled to Hunters Tuesday, April doubles and two singles driving in 9 to take on the Lions in a double- seven runs. header. The Rangers came away Reiber had three hits including with two league wins, with scores a double. Christman drove in four of 16-0 and 44-10. runs with a double and a single.

In game one, Kirbi AnAnna Kotderson threw a no hitter, O N D EC K: zian, Abigail shutting out the Lions for VS. NORTHPORT FRIDAY, Christman her fourth win of the year. April 19, 3 p.m. and Couch Anderson struck out eight each had two and walked no one.

VS. ST. MICHAEL’S Tuesday, hits in game Selkirk scored 16 runs April 23, 2 p.m. two. on 10 hits in the five inMiller, ning game. Savanah Christman Carrasco, Nicole Espe and McAand Ellie Grass each had two hits nerin each had a single in the in the game, each with a double game to round out the Ranger and a single. Abiona Carrasco and hits. The Ranger defense did not Josie Miller each had a triple. Ancommit an error in the second derson, Katie Couch, and MacKgame of the day. Selkirk now has a enzie McAnerin each doubled for record of 4-2 in league play. the Rangers, and Jessika Reiber Selkirk was to play Cusick Satadded a single. urday, but the game was canceled.

The Ranger defense committed A makeup date has yet to be set. one error in the game.

The Rangers traveled to RepubSelkirk took game two of the lic Tuesday, after The Miner went doubleheader. The Rangers had to press. They host Northport 20 hits while limiting the Lions Friday, April 19 at 3 p.m. and then to just two. Anderson and Couch host St. Michael’s Tuesday, April shared pitching duties. Anderson 23 at 2 p.m.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Priest River Golf at Timberlake: Noon - Timberlake Newport Track vs. Chewelah and Kettle Falls: 3:30 p.m. Colville Newport Boys Soccer at Riverside: 4 p.m. - Riverside Newport Baseball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4 p.m. - Newport Newport Softball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4 p.m. – Newport Priest River Softball vs. Kellogg: 4 p.m. – Priest River FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Newport, Priest River Boys Golf at Chewelah Invite: 10 a.m. Chewelah Selkirk Baseball vs. Northport: 3 p.m. - Selkirk Selkirk Softball vs. Northport: 3 p.m. - Selkirk SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Selkirk and Newport Track at Priest River Invite: 10 a.m. Priest River Priest River Softball at Timberlake: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Timberlake Priest River Baseball at Timberlake: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Timberlake

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Cusick Softball at Columbia: Noon - Columbia MONDAY, APRIL 22 Cusick Golf vs. Northwest Christian: 2 p.m. - Deer Park TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Cusick Softball vs. Wilbur-Creston: 2 p.m. - Cusick Priest River Golf at Bonners Ferry: 2 p.m. - Bonners Ferry Selkirk Softball vs. St. Michael’s: 2 p.m. - Selkirk Selkirk Baseball vs. St. Michael’s: 2 p.m. - Selkirk Cusick Baseball vs. WilburCreston: 2 p.m. - Cusick Newport Baseball vs. Freeman: 4 p.m. - Newport Priest River Softball vs. Timberlake: 4 p.m. - Priest River Newport Softball vs. Freeman: 4 p.m. - Newport Priest River Baseball vs. Timberlake: 4 p.m. - Priest River Newport Boys Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. - Newport WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Newport Golf vs. Chewelah and Medical Lake: 2 p.m. - Fairways Newport Track vs. Riverside: 3:30 p.m. - Newport

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SPORTS

Newport wins one in league play

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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Newport No. 22 Jake Morse works the ball past a Riverside defender at Thursday’s game. Morse scored one of Newport’s four goals to give the Grizzlies a 4-2 league win.

Cusick loses to Republic scored when he was driven in.

John Cutshall pitched the game, striking out nine.

CUSICK – Three throwing The second game was less of a errors in the first inning set the contest, with Cusick losing by the Panthers off to a fifth inning. rocky start for their “We didn’t play well first home game of O N D EC K : in the second game,” the season TuesVS. WILBUR-CRESTON Hamilton said. “Reday, April 9. They TUESDAY, April 23 2 p.m. public hit the ball well lost both games of and we didn’t.” a doubleheader to Republic, losing Shanholtzer got the Panther’s the first game 5-3 and the second only hit, an RBI single that drove 11-1. in Patterson.

“The errors cost us,” Cusick Patterson got on base with a coach Tell Hamilton said. walk, then stole second, Hamilton Republic scored three runs in said. the first inning and Cusick wasn’t The losses left Cusick with an able to catch up. They made five 0-8 record. errors in the game.

The Cusick-Selkirk game that Cusick outhit the Tigers 8-4, but was scheduled for last Saturday couldn’t bring all the runners in. was canceled. Cusick played Tyson Shanholtzer. Derrick Bluff Curlew at home after deadline and Ryan Sample hit doubles, Tuesday. The Panthers will enwith Shanholtzer and Bluff gettertain Wilbur-Creston Tuesday, ting RBIs, all in the third inning.

April 23, in a game that will start Elijah Peterson hit a single and at 2 p.m.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Newport had the advantage when a small squad from Riverside (0-5, 0-8) visited Thursday, April 11. The Grizzlies picked up their second league win over the Rams with a 4-2 victory.

Riverside had just enough boys to field a full team with no subs, and when one went out on injury, Newport went to 10 players too to keep it fair.

“They’re very weak this year,” coach Jerry Person said, adding that they have no depth but they do have some good players.

It’s the situation Newport was in just last season when they had to play a man down in some games.

Erik Person had a hat trick Thursday, scoring his first goal five minutes into play and his second at the 20-minute mark off an assist from Jake Morse. James Goodwin scored one in the first half to make it 3-0.

Many Grizzlies got shots in against Riverside. Junior varsity boys got some play. Goodwin took over for Matthew Solis to get some time in goal, but being small, he allowed two in within five minutes of each other. Erik Person added a late goal to solidify a Grizzly win.

After the week of play, Newport has a 2-3 league record and is 5-5 overall.

Tuesday, April 9, losing 7-1.

“They totally destroyed us,” coach Person said.

Newport did fairly well earlier in the game. Erik Person put in an At Medical Lake early goal off a penalty kick. They The Newport team has been led for a solid 10 minutes before keeping up fairly well with MediLakeside answered back to leave it cal Lake’s team, but they have yet tied 1-1 at the half. It wasn’t until to get a win on them. Playing at half way through the second half Medical Lake Saturday, April 13, that Lakeside began a barrage of the Cardinals scoring.

O N D EC K: won 2-1.

The Newport team It was score- AT RIVERSIDE THURSDAY, wasn’t able generate April 18, 4 p.m. less for most of a lot of offence, coach the first half, Person said. Newport VS. MEDICAL LAKE then Medical had just four shots on Tuesday, April 23, 4 p.m.

Lake put one in record to Lakeside’s 18. around the 35 The defense began minute mark. to fall apart. Solis had Newport answered back in the bruised his ribs in practice before second half with a goal from the match and was moving junior Jordan Hoadley off a Ricslowly. He let three in and was cardo Morro assist. Medical Lake replaced by Morse, who had a bad took the game with a goal late in day too, Person said. the second half.

Lakeside goals came at 48 min“We had all kinds of opporutes, 54, 56, 62 and 75. tunities inside the box. We just “We let them get in our head,” couldn’t find the back of the net,” he said, adding that unfortunatecoach Person said. ly in soccer you can’t take a time Newport had five shots on out to regroup. record to the Cardinals’ 15. Solis The boys played Lakeside again made 10 saves.

Tuesday after The Miner went to press. League play continues when they travel to Riverside At Lakeside Thursday, April 18. Tuesday, Newport came up against April 23 is a home game with league leaders Lakeside (5-1, 7-3) Medical Lake at 4 p.m.

Lady Spartans win three events lower her times, focusing on junior Andy Meyer was fifth in the 800-meter run. She won the 200. As a team, the girls the event Friday, keeping two took fourth out of 10 schools, FREEMAN – The Priest River seconds ahead of her competibeating Bonners Ferry, but girls track and field athletes tion at the finish coming in behind took home some gold from the line with a time O N D EC K: No. 1 Timberlake Interstate Rivals meet in Free- of 2 minutes, 28 PRIEST RIVER INVITE Sat- and No. 2 Freeman. man Friday, April 12. seconds. Pavey The Spartan boys urday, April 20, 10 a.m.

Junior Beth Bykerk outalso ran the were 10th. Timberthrew her competition in 100-meter dash lake also won the the shot put by more than and was third in 13.70. boys’ standings. eight inches. She won with a Junior Jill Weimer took Priest River did not attend personal-best mark at 37 feet second in high jump and third the Kellogg Invite Saturday, and one quarter inch. Bykerk in triple jump, and in the April 13, though it was on threw her best all 1,600-meter run, earlier schedules. season in the discus Junior Amber two Spartans tied The Spartans had an Inand finished at sixth Trantum was the for fourth place. termountain League dual at place.

McCracken Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April only long jumper Eric Junior Amber Tranand Kinya Mor16. Results were not available to make it to 15 rison both finished by The Miner’s deadline. tum was the only long jumper to make feet to win the in 6:34.

Priest River will host its only it to 15 feet to win For the Priest home meet Saturday, April 20 event. the event. She was River boys, junior at 10 a.m. Newport, Selkirk sixth in triple jump.

Dallas Hopkins and Cusick will be attending Senior Steffie Pavey has been had two fourth-place finishes the invitational, along with working hard this season to in the 200 and the 400, and other schools.

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

Newport stands out at large meet

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Newport’s Emma Waterman, left, takes the handoff from Haley Braun in the fourby-200-meter relay Saturday at the Undeberg Invite in Medical Lake. The team finished eighth out of 15 relay teams.

MEDICAL LAKE – Newport tracksters competed against a large field of other athletes at the Undeberg Invite in Medical Lake Saturday, April 13.

Newport senior Arielle Walden continues her dominance in the 100-meter hurdles and the long and triple jump.

Competing against almost 60 other athletes in some events, Walden took first in the 100-meter hurdles with Allison Wujek of DeSales 0.67 of a second behind her. She was second to Wujek in the long jump, but won the triple jump by nearly four feet.

It was a smaller field of athletes competing in the pole vault. Newport junior Erin Rednour took second place at 7 feet, 6 inches behind Lakeside freshman Samantha Blake who showed everyone up by clearing 9-06. In the boy’s pole vault, freshman Cory Wylie tied three other vaulters for ninth at 8 feet.

Rocky McDaniel continues to improve in the triple jump and made the finals and sixth place with a personal record of 37-05.

Junior Eric Cunningham made it to the finals in his two throwing events finishing sixth in the discus and eighth in the javelin with a 10-foot improvement to 132-08.

Seniors Colton Worley, Zack Chantry and Scott McMeen along with McDaniel, a sophomore, dropped 10 seconds in the four-by-400 relay for another exciting come from behind win

in their hit to finish fourth.

Medical Lake beat Newport.

McMeen was fourth in the Worley was the highest placer 800-meter run and ninth in the on the boys’ team. He took sec1,600. ond in long jump, and McDan“The coaches are very excited iel was third in both long and about the young freshman and triple. Senior Zach Chantry took sophomore talent that third in the are starting to step O N D EC K: 400. forward and make VS. CHEWELAH AND Kettle For the names for themFalls Thursday, April 18, 3:30 girls, Freeselves,” said coach p.m. man was also Rory Axel. “Kaben the leader, Hastings, Brendon AT PRIEST RIVER Invite and Medical Gerry along with Ma- Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.

Lake beat rissa Hofstee, Haley Newport.

Braun and Emma VS. RIVERSIDE WEDNESDAY, Walden Waters continue to April 24, 3:30 p.m. outran all improve each race.” the 100-meDeer Park won the ter hurdlers boys’ team title at the Undeberg and bested everyone by a few Invite. Newport tied for 14th feet in the long and triple jump. out of 23 teams. For the girls, Exchange student Carol Sperling Lakeside was the top team, and was third in the long jump at 11 Newport was ninth out of 25 feet, 11 inches and took second teams. in the 400-meter dash. Walden was second in the 200, and Marissa Hofstee was second in League meet the 100.

Newport had its first NorthRednour was one of two vaulteast A League meet of the seaers to get to the seven feet mark. son Wednesday, April 10, taking She was second behind a Freeon Freeman and Medical Lake at man competitor.

Freeman.

Another league meet is set for “The Freeman meet was Thursday, April 18 in Colville. not good for us, as the wind Newport will be up against never stopped and affected every Chewelah and Kettle Falls with single event,” coach Axel said. events starting at 3:30 p.m.

“The boys team seemed to be They’ll be competing closer to plagued with bad luck as Josh home in the next week. SaturTruit missed two of his races day, April 20 is the Priest River and Braden Barranco no height- Invite at 10 a.m., and Wednesed in the pole vault. Senior Chris day, April 24, Newport will host Nichols missed the bus and this Riverside at 3:30 p.m. cost us points in the distance Volunteers are needed to help races,” he said. run events at the home meet.

It was the Freeman boys over Contact coach Axel at 509-447Newport and Medical Lake.

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Lady Spartans take down Badgers PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan softball team handily beat Bonners Ferry 14-3 in five innings Tuesday, April 9, Priest River’s first league win of the season.

“We started out slow and sluggish, probably due to the cold but Ayonna Lentz’s third home run of the season in the top of O N D EC K: the fourth got VS. KELLOGG us energized,” THURSDAY, coach Ron April 18, 4 p.m.

Kruse said.

Brittany AT TIMBERLAKE Krampert SATURDAY, struggled on April 20, 11 the mound, a.m., 1 p.m. giving up three runs on four VS. TIMBERhits with three LAKE walks and six TUESDAY, April strikeouts but 23, 4 p.m. she made up for it at the plate with a triple and four RBIs. Alyssa Deal also had a threebagger.

“Our rookie outfielder, Michaela had a “Our rookie Dreyer, nice day making outfielder, a spectacular over-the-shoulMichaela der catch on a Dreyer, had hard hit fly ball, a nice day.” had her second base-hit of the season, and Ron Kruse scored 2 runs,” Coach Kruse said.

The Spartans were to play Kellogg Saturday, but it was rained and snowed out. It is rescheduled for this Thursday.

The Spartans traveled to Kellogg Tuesday, April 16, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Timberlake for a doubleheader Saturday, April 20, to play at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and then host Timberlake at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23.

Newport girls won one, lose two

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport softball team lost to Lakeside Tuesday, April 9, but split a doubleheader with Chewelah Saturday, April 13.

Newport struggled against Lakeside Tuesday, April 9, losing 28-1 in five innings. The Grizzlies’ sole run came in the second inning, while Lakeside scored two in the first, 10 in O N D EC K: the second, one VS. BONNERS in the third, FERRY Thursseven in the day, April 18, 4 fourth and p.m. eight in the fifth.

VS. FREEMAN Rene Peters TUESDAY, pitched for April 23, 4 p.m.

Newport with Chaleigh Kirkwood behind the plate.

Chaleigh Kirkwood hit a single and a double, while Jensen Kirkwood and Bianca Sanchez each hit singles.

Newport had a better go of it Saturday, April 13, when they hosted Chewelah, winning one and losing one.

Chewelah won the first game 16-1, with Newport’s sole run coming in the first inning. Newport came back in the second game, however, winning 17-6.

They scored five runs in the first inning, one in the second, four in the fourth and seven in the fifth when the game was called on the 10-run rule.

Newport’s Abercrombie and Sanchez each had doubles in the game.

Newport was to play Riverside Wednesday, April 10, but the game was rained out.

The Grizzlies traveled to Medical Lake Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Bonners Ferry Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. and then host Freeman Tuesday, April 23 at 4 p.m.

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SPORTS

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Idaho’s spring turkey hunting season opens COEUR D’ALENE – Spring wild turkey hunting has opened in Idaho. The Idaho general season for turkeys opened April 15 and continues through May 25.

A current hunting license and turkey tag are required to hunt turkeys. Panhandle Region turkey hunters have the most generous seasons offered in the state. In the Panhandle, a hunter may take a total of five turkeys (one per tag) in a calendar year. Of these, no more than two may be taken in the spring.

Only one turkey may be taken per hunter per day in the spring season. A tag not used in the spring is valid for fall hunting during the same calendar year.

Idaho’s wild turkey hunting is increasing in popularity with each passing year, and wild turkey hunting is one of the fastest growing hunting pursuits in the United States.

Wild turkeys are not native to Idaho. They were first intro-

duced in the state in 1961 near Riggins. Hundreds of transplants have been conducted since then, involving birds from other states and birds trapped from thriving populations in Idaho.

Three wild turkey subspecies have been introduced in Idaho.

The Riggins release and most subsequent releases have been Merriam’s turkeys which are native to mountainous woodland habitats from the southwest U.S. to central Colorado.

The Rio Grande wild turkey subspecies was released in Idaho in 1982. “Rios” are native to riparian and scrub woodlands from the southern Great Plains southward into northeastern Mexico.

They have become established in Idaho along the Payette, Snake and Weiser rivers. The Merriam’s subspecies has proven to be adaptable to similar habitats along the Bear River in

southeastern Idaho.

The Eastern wild turkey is considered to be the most wary and difficult to harvest. The Eastern wild turkey subspecies was introduced to a few sites near Dworshak Reservoir.

They are native to deciduous forests common in the eastern U.S. and generally grow slightly larger than the Merriam’s or Rio Grande subspecies.

The first turkey hunt in Idaho was held in the fall of 1966.

Both hens and toms could be harvested. Rifles were permitted in addition to the usual turkey hunting firearm, a shotgun.

Following a few years of fall hunts, spring hunting with shotguns became the mainstay of turkey hunting in the state.

In 1998, Idaho had its first, modern day large fall turkey hunt. Fall hunting has continued and fall hunts are now popular in many areas of the

Wiese takes third at Deer Park Invite

NEWPORT – Newport golfer Courtney Wiese took third place out of about 50 girls when she and Tiffany Huang traveled to the Deer Park Invite Monday, April 15.

Huang golfed well too, coach Jim Murphy said. Wiese shot a 95 on 18 holes.

Newport was scheduled to host Freeman at StoneRidge Wednesday, April 10, but the match was

called off due to lightning. It will not be rescheduled.

The Grizzlies traveled to Colville Tuesday, April 16, after The Miner went to press, to play Chewelah and Kettle Falls.

400 and ninth in the 100. In the 800, it went Darunee Gunplemjan in seventh, Iris StrangeOwl eighth and Bridget Fountain ninth. Fountain was sixth in the low hurdles.

All the Selkirk athletes had season bests.

For the Lady Rangers, Aley Curran placed second in discus with a throw of 87-07 and was third in shot. Lauren McGeorge

had a second place finish in the 100-meter hurdles and was fourth in the 300s. Patricia Story was fifth in the 400, and Guyla Boyle was sixth. Boyle also took fifth in the 300 hurdles. In the shot put, Rumelhart placed fourth and Nearing seventh, and Rumelhart was eighth in javelin.

Yarnell was eighth in long jump, and the four-by-400 relay team placed third. From the boys team, Carmen and Sean Huntsman competed.

The teams had a league meet in Springdale Tuesday, April 16 after The Miner went to press.

They’ll be at the Priest River Invite Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m.

The next league meet on the schedule is set for Thursday, April 25, hosted by St. George’s School at North Central High School. The meet was moved back from April 23 and the location changed from the original schedule.

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excited actually become white), and hens have less white on their tail feathers than gobblers.

Virtually all quality turkey habitat in Idaho is already stocked with birds.

Transplanting birds to marginal habitat can result in poor survival of transplanted birds, so transplants are now few in number.

A hunting license and tag are required and the tag must be validated immediately upon harvesting a turkey. Tags for general hunts are available in

unlimited numbers from all license vendors.

Because hunters dress in complete camouflage, make the sound of a turkey, and often conceal themselves in dense vegetation, turkey hunting presents some unique safety concerns.

Hunters must always be certain of their target and what is beyond before pulling the trigger.

The National Wild Turkey Federation has excellent turkey hunting safety information and other interesting material on their outstanding web site.

Cusick golfers begin league play CUSICK – The Cusick golf team played at Colville, hosted by Inchelium, and in Ritzville, this past week, but scores were not

kept.

They began counting this week, when Cusick traveled to the Fairways to play Northwest

Christian Tuesday, April 16, after The Miner went to press.

They play NWC again at Deer park Monday, April 22.

Selkirk-Cusick baseball game canceled IONE – Selkirk’s baseball game with Cusick, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, was canceled

because of weather.

The Rangers played at Republic after deadline Tuesday and are

scheduled to play at home Friday, April 19 against Northport. The game will start at 3 p.m.

three RBIs. Sommer also went 2-4 and King was 2-3 and also hit well, Schultz said.

In the second game, R.C. Akre pitched a great game, Schultz said.

He went the distance, fiving up four hits, striking out three, with no earned runs.

“He really pitched well and we made the plays behind him,” Schultz said. Sommer played well at shortstop, he said. Akre hit a triple in the first inning, scoring when Sommer hit a sacrifice fly.

King scored the winning run on a RBI single by Jesse Griffin in the sixth inning.

“These were two good wins for us, having to play in weather like that,” Schultz said. “It was nice to see us come from behind and keep playing and winning.”

Priest River has a 4-1 Intermountain League record and is 7-2 overall.

They will play Timberlake three times next week. They’ll host a doubleheader Saturday, April 20, with the first game starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, the Spartans will travel to Sprit Lake for a game that will get underway at 4 p.m.

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state.

Fall hunts have differed from spring hunts in that any turkey is legal game in the fall. Only bearded turkeys are open for spring harvest. The regulations do not specify “gobblers,” because occasionally a hen will have a beard. Beards are comprised of modified feathers protruding form the breast.

Bearded hens are distinguished from gobblers by turkey hunters because hens are smaller, have blue/grey heads (gobblers heads are more red in color and when

In the first game, Priest River pitcher Ashton Brooks gave up six runs from walks in the second inning before Farnham came in and pitched the next five innings.

Farnham pitched great, Schultz said, striking out seven, giving up four hits, a run and walking three.

Despite the cold day, Priest River batters were hot.

“We exploded for 15 hits in the first game,” Schultz said.

Farnham, Brooks and Cody Edwards all went 3-4, with three RBIs each. Barber went 2-4 with

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Selkirk boosters announce golf tournament IONE – The Selkirk Booster Club will have its annual fundraiser golf tournament June 15 at the Serendipity Golf Course near Ione.

Registration is now open.

A first place prize of $200 is up for grabs, along with many other fairway prizes and door prizes. Proceeds from the event go toward funding Selkirk student athletes.

The 18-hole tournament is a four-person scramble format with teams of two men and two women. The $40 entry fee includes green fees, lunch, a T-shirt and gift bag.

To register or for more information, contact Andy Anderson at 509-446-2420 between 6-8 p.m. or call Kathy Mondich at 509442-3435.

Help plan for Giving Tree IONE – A meeting to discuss organizing a Christmas Giving Tree in North Pend Oreille County is planned for Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ione Senior Center.

The Christmas gift giving tree is for families with children under the age of 16 who need assistance. Parents fill out a form with information about what the child would like or need. The public is invited to take a tag from the tree, purchase the item listed and return the wrapped gift with the tag attached, to the drop-off site. A team of volunteers sorts and bags the gifts for each family.

This meeting is to look at the types of giving trees and discuss ideas on what the community would like to do and how to go about it.

Anyone interested is invited to attend. People will be needed for a number of duties so there will be something for everyone to do.

Contact Lynn Barnes for more information at 509-446-3405.

Learn ‘How Citizens Can Make Laws’ Town hall on initiatives and referendums in Colville April 23 COLVILLE – A town hall forum on initiatives and referendums: “How Citizens Can Make Laws” will be held Tuesday, April 23 from 6-8 p.m., at the Stevens County Sheriff’s Ambulance Building, 425 N. Highway 395 in Colville.

Chris Cargill from the Washington Policy Center will be speaking on the nuts and bolts of the initiative and referendum process in Washington. Glen Morgan from the Freedom Foundation will share how citizens can get involved in using the initiative and referendum processes.

The event is hosted by Rice Republican PCO Jamie Henneman, Kettle Falls 1 Republican Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) Jeanie Thompson, and Stevens County Republican Central Committee Vice Chairman Adam Pope.

“Citizens of this state are much more than voters. We are the check on government over-reach, as well as a source of good ideas and solutions about how to improve our state,” Henneman said.

“This meeting will be an excellent opportunity to more fully understand the Initiative and Referendum process that each of us has the ability to use.”

Public attendance is welcome and encouraged. For information, contact Henneman at hennemanjamie@gmail.com.

North Pend Oreille

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

|| N O R T H P E N D O R E I L L E || COUNTY EVENTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 for Reservations Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Notes: Updated Aug. 10, 2012 North Pend Oreille Lions: 7 p.m. - Ione Train Depot FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Ione Senior Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 American Legion Post 144: 3 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls MONDAY, APRIL 22 Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God

Decision on loan repayment tabled SANDPOINT – Bonner County commissioner Mike Nielsen didn’t get the result he was hoping for during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 9. His motion to not repay loans from the solid waste department to the general fund was tabled indefinitely. He did

say the other two commissioners indicated a decision would be made either Tuesday, April 16, or April 23, at the latest.

Nielsen said county clerk Marie Scott and treasurer Cheryl Piehl presented a resolution Tuesday for the commissioners to approve the repayment.

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IONE – Members of the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club will take to the streets of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls May 3-4 to raise funds as part of the annual White Cane Days fundraiser. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on these days, club members will ask for contributions to support the sight programs of the Northwest Lions Foundation.

Lions in the Pacific Northwest have accepted Helen Keller’s challenge to become “knights of the blind” by assisting children and adults in their communities with sight restoration and preservation. The foundation gives the gift of sight through the following programs: • SightLife – Working with surgeons in more than 30 countries, SightLife restores sight to more than 20 men, women, and children each day. SightLife recovers, prepares and distributes donated corneas to transplant surgeons.

• Lions Patient Care Grants –

Northwest Lions Foundation provides grants to Lions Clubs to assist people in their own communities who need treatment for sight loss but cannot afford it.

• Lions Health Screening Unit (LHSU) – This program provides free health screenings for vision, hearing, glaucoma, diabetes and high blood pressure. Last year, the LHSU screened more than 34,000 children and adults. The LHSU has provided vision and hearing screening for Selkirk School District students the last six years and is scheduled to return to Selkirk in September.

• Lions Project Support Grants – Special grants are available to Lions Clubs and other community organizations to help support vision and hearing-related programs in their local areas.

NPOV Lions Club members will be located at the Food Court and post office in Ione, the Metaline Mini Mart, The Falls Market and

the post office in Metaline Falls and on Friday only, Selkirk High School.

As we wait for spring weather to arrive, NPOV Lions are asking people to do a little spring cleaning and look through dresser drawers and closets for used eyeglasses to donate them to the Lions Recycle For Sight program. Club members will be collecting used prescription eyeglasses and prescription and non-prescription sunglasses as part of a unique recycling program. The collected glasses will be cleaned and prepared for distribution in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. Collection boxes will be at each White Cane Days location and Selkirk Community Health Clinic.

The donated glasses will be shipped to a regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center where they will be cleaned, categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution.

Murder arraignment postponed in Swanson case SANDPOINT – An arraignment scheduled for Monday, April 15, in the double murder case against Jeremy Swanson of Priest River has been postponed and not yet rescheduled. Prosecutor Louis

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School board races form in West Bonner

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – Two races for West Bonner County School Board trustee are shaping up, after filing for candidacy closed in Bonner County Friday,

March 22.

Three people are running for the Zone 2 seat, including incumbent Peggy Smith, Drew McLain and Joseph English.

Running for Zone 4 are Leonard Parenteau and Sandra Bower. Incumbent Wade

Coldiron did not file. Coldiron defeated Parenteau in the election six years ago.

The election is set for Tuesday, May 21. Several other taxing districts are also on the ballot, as well as a replacement levy for the school district.

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND Come see this Friday/ Saturday 7:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport. www. pendoreilleplayers.org (509) 6713389. (10HB-3p) CALISPEL GRANGE LECLERC ROAD, NORTH OF NEWPORT Meet/ greet your neighbors during the county wide yard and craft sale May 4th. Rent table space to sell your items $5.00-$10.00. Refreshments and facilities, in case it rains.

(509) 447-2782, table reservations.

(11) CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE MAY 4TH Need an indoor location? $25.00/ space at CREATE, 900 West Fourth, Newport. (509) 447-9277. (11HB-2) FLOATING Connect-A-Dock for personal watercraft. 2 years old, great shape. $2100. Will deliver to northeast Washington, north Idaho. (509) 260-0290. (10HB-4) FOR RENT IN USK 2 bedroom/ 1 bath covered mobile. Large deck, carport, no pets. $650.00/ month. (509) 445-0753.

(11p) FOR SALE HONDA BOAT MOTOR Honda 9.9, 4 stroke boat motor with tank. Original owner, purchased in 2011 and used less than 30 hours.

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(11p) HAY FOR SALE Timothy grass, $110.00/ ton. (509) 447-4629. (11HB-2p)

FREE INFORMATION WILLS, TRUSTS AND AVOIDING PROBATE Thursday, May 9th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Denise Stewart Law Office, 301 South Washington Avenue, Suite A, Newport. Coffee and cookies provided. Call (509) 447-3242 to reserve a spot as seating is limited. (10HB-4) FRONTIER VILLAGE FLEA MARKET Gently used items, handmade goods, arts and crafts, yard decor and more. Come see our vendors!

May 3rd, 4th, 5th, and second weekend each month, June- October. 1/4 mile south of Diamond Lake. Frontier Village. (509) 671-6668. (11HB-3p) HYPNOSIS Stop smoking/ lose weight now.

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See our complete inventory online at www.oldtownautos.com.(51HB-tf) PRIVATE LAKE -USK 10 acre lake on 39 acres. 2 bedroom house. 1 bedroom mobile.

Barn, shop, dock. Big timber. Well, septic. $500,000, owner terms (509) 671-2064. (11) CATTLE PASTURE WANTED Must be fenced and have water source. 10-70 Pairs. (509) 939-8831/ (509) 954-5668. (10HB-4p) FIND IT FAST in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds

SALES BY TUDY Newport living estate of Jo Morrow and the late Dr. Robert Morrow.

Friday and Saturday 8:00 to 5:00.

Very large, quality sale of lovely crystal, silver, dish set (Germany) milk glass, glassware, vintage hats and clothes, costume jewelry, cherrywood dining set, hutch, tea cart, occasional tables, couches, chairs, oak table, 2 freezers, 5 piece oak queen bedroom set, 2 full beds, antique organ, 3 section antique school desk, Avon collection, books, books, books! House is full! Not a sale for children! Tools, mower, generator, some fishing, yard furniture.

2001 Mercury Sable and home for sale, also. 2-1/2 miles from Oldtown bridge on LeClerc Road. No preview or early sales. Cash preferred. Open 8:00 sharp. (11p) SHARE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE! Engagement & Wedding Announcements & photos run free in The Newport & Gem State Miner Newspapers. Forms available online at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com under “Contact Us” or see us at the Miner office 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433.

(11, 15, 20, 24) TIME TO ORDER Butcher hogs. Krogh Livestock.

(509) 447-4362. (8HB-4) VENDORS/ CRAFTERS/ FARMERS Affordable spaces available May 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Also second weekend each month June- October. Frontier Village Flea Market, Diamond Lake. (509) 671-6668.

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BR I E FLY Learn to write plays at coming workshop

NEWPORT – Have you ever wanted to write a play? Now’s your chance.

The Pend Oreille Players Association is accepting students for a play writing workshop scheduled for May 13 through June 17. This six-week program will explore genre, plot and character development, and participants will complete a one act play (individually or in small groups) which will be performed later in the year at the Pend Oreille Playhouse.

Registration is on a firstcome basis, and the workshop is limited to 12 students, age 12 to 21. Tuition is $35 per student. For more information, contact Gail at 509-4472750.

‘Live and Learn’ to can in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Live and Learn series at the Priest River Library continues in April with “Canning Basics” Saturday, April 20 at 12:30 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of canning safety, waterbath and pressure canning, and sources for safe food preservation information.

Find out about keeping “Reptiles as Pets” Saturday, April 27 at 11 am. There is no charge for these programs and preregistration is not required.

The library is located at 118 Main St. For more information call 208-448-2207. Keep up with Live and Learn and other programs at the West Bonner Libraries in Priest River and Blanchard at http://westbonner.lili.org.

Live music returns to Hospitality House NEWPORT – Live music returns to the Hospitality House as Newport’s “Little Grand Old Opry” returns for its seventh consecutive year.

Featured Friday, April 19 will be Cook’s Mountain Country Grass and headline band Heartbreak Pass, featuring Bonnie Bliss and Stan Hall. The music show starts at 6 p.m. and the public is welcome. The performance takes place at the Hospitality House Senior Center, at 216 S. Washington Ave. in downtown Newport.

Coffee will be served, and people are encouraged to bring finger food snacks for the intermission refreshment table.

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A nervous March Hare (Erica Smith) and Mad Hatter (Tyrian Miller) try to help Alice (Tiana Miller) in the Pend Oreille Players production of “Alice in Wonderland,” which runs two more weekends in Newport.

Join Alice’s tea party at Pend Oreille Playhouse NEWPORT – Follow Alice as she travels down the rabbit hole, where she meets the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter and others. Can she escape the Red Queen and return to her own world with her head intact? Find out when the Pend Oreille Players present “Alice in Wonderland” at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre.

The musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale opened this past weekend and runs for two more: April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 with Friday and Saturday shows at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults in advance or $12 at the door. Kids ages 5-18 get in for $5, and punch

cards are available.

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.

The play was written by Jeannette Jaquish, and directed by Deana Hayes.

The cast includes Tiana Miller as Alice, Gail Cory-Betz as Mrs. Talon/Duchess, Alyssa Miller as the White Rabbit, Tyrian Miller as the Mad Hatter, Gillian Monte as Queen of Hearts, Ben Kardos as King of Hearts, Noma Hunter as the Cheshire Cat, Michael Hunter was the Caterpiller/Mock Turtle, Bill Betz as Gryphon, Erica Smith as March Hare, Aamish Hunter as Doormouse, and features Win

Warashi, Phy Srioharoeniat, Jahloni Culver, Maura Miller, Jamie Samuels, Mickey Brooks, Nolan Finley, Anthony Matlock, Jaxon Walrath, Jahmila Culver, Keegan Heaney, Rachael Matlock, Samantha Matlock, Lucas Cooper, Blake Wegele, Laura Stuivenga and Chris Demlow.

As a special event during the production, artists were invited to decorate their own Mad Hatter hat, which will be judged by the audience members. Prizes will be awarded during the final night, April 28.

For more information, contact POPA at 509-671-3389, visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org, or stop by the playhouse at 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport.

Silk painting class at Create NEWPORT – Learn silk painting with Janene Grende in a new class offered at Create Arts Center in Newport. The class will be held Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m.

All supplies are included with the $85 fee.

Call Christina to register at 208-437-0102.

Other painting classes this month include a landscape in watercolor workshop with Stan

Miller Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $60.

Call Robert at 509-671-1539 to register. Open painting workshops are Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shirley Bird Wright’s monthly watercolor class is Friday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $35. Oil painting with Barry Dumaw continues the first and third Saturday of each month,

May 4 and 18.

Each month, Create also hosts dance classes and belly dance fitness, writers groups and fiber studios.

For more information, contact Create at 509-447-9277 or email create@createarts.org.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO

Pictured with senior nutrition program assistant Darlene Visger, left, is bank staff Cindy Syre, Kelli Little, Karen Stifel, vice president/branch manager Janet Dixon, and Jonathan Amsing.

Mountain West donates for seniors

NEWPORT – Mountain West Bank of Newport secured a corporate donation of $2,500 for the local Meals on Wheels program.

“We thank Janet Dixon and the Mountain West Bank for this generous donation as they assist this vital service,” said Darlene Visger, senior nutrition program assistant with Rural Resources Community Action, which manages Meals on Wheels for the tri-county area.

The donation will stay with the

Pend Oreille County Meals on Wheels program.

Several local groups raised money during the March for Meals campaign last month, including Newport Hospital and Health Services and Stratton Elementary students, who held a change drive.

For information on receiving meals or volunteering with the program, call Rural Resources at 1-877-219-5542 and ask for Anita or Darlene.

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

call or email at the number above.

The board is also in need of new members, as several will be resigning from the board in the near future. If anyone is interested in serving on the board of directors, or especially if they are interested in serving as an officer such as secretary or treasurer, they can call or email; or just come to the next meeting.

Meetings are held in the Sandifur Room of Newport Hospital at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be May 13. Further information can also be obtained via Facebook.

Search for Pend Oreille Valley Habitat for Humanity.

Rowing club meets Saturday PRIEST RIVER – The Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at the Infinity Café in Priest River. There will be information about the Spokane River Rowing Club and the Coeur d’Alene Rowing Club for those who might be interested in getting in rowing shells this season.

The group will also talk about paddling opportunities in the area, ideas for a booster club, and electing officers.

The Infinity Café is located above Sheri’s Interiors in the Timberline Center on Highway 2. If you have questions, email headrace@netw.com. Follow the club on Facebook at facebook. com/HeadOfThePendOreille.

Say goodbye to Zack, LeeAnn Bonds PRIEST RIVER – The Trinity Baptist Church in Priest River is holding a farewell potluck for members Zack and LeeAnn Bonds, who will be moving to Hawaii in May. Zack works at the Newport post office and has accepted a job with the U.S. Postal Service on

Maui. He is a teaching elder at the church, and both he and LeeAnn have been active in local theater.

A potluck will be held Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church, located on Osprey Lane in Priest River. Bring a dish and RSVP by April 22 to Larry Young at 509-447-0808.

Calispel Grange hosting yard sale CUSICK – Members of the Calispel Grange are planning to participate in the communitywide yard sale May 4. If you are interested in selling some of your slightly used possessions and don’t have a good place to display, come and rent a table for $5 at the

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

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

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“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

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Habitat for Humanity works on house seven NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Valley Habitat for Humanity is working to complete its seventh house. The current house is located at the corner of Sixth Street and State Avenue in Newport, and is progressing nicely, members said.

Dry walling is about to commence, and help is needed. Work days are typically Saturday mornings, and anyone interested in helping can call 509-447-0102 or email povhfh@gmail.com. The organization has other needs as well. When this house is completed, they will no longer own any buildable land. If anyone has buildable land that they would like to donate or sell inexpensively,

Weigh market steers Saturday CUSICK – Any youth planning to enter a market steer at this year’s Pend Oreille County Fair must bring their steer to the scheduled weigh-in Saturday, April 20, from 9-11 a.m. at the county fairgrounds in Cusick. Each youth may bring two steers to the weighin. The project animals must be weighed on that day to be eligible for the Market Animal Sale held Aug. 15-18.

In addition to being weighed, steers will be tagged for identification and measured to determine their frame score. This information will help the youth adjust their feeding program to finish the animal by mid-August. All market steers are weighed again during fair to check their performance over the test period.

The Market Animal Sale is open to 4-H or Open Class Youth, ages 9 to 19, who meet the requirements for entering livestock exhibits as outlined in the fair book. For additional rules and entry information refer to the Pend Oreille County Fair website at www. povn.com/pocofair.

The next weigh-in is secheduled for Saturday, June 15.

Questions may directed to livestock superintendent Kevin Koesel at 509-292-9635.

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Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

Calispel Grange on LeClerc Road north of Newport. Refreshments and facilities, in case it rains, will be available. Call 509-447-2782 for arranging your space.

Any money made will be used for scholarship and building improvements.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

NEWPORT SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW

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Meet Your Grizzlies

TOP RETURNEES: Among the returning players is senior Erik Person, who was one of the team’s top scorers and was named to the all league team last year. Playing keeper for the Grizzlies, sophomore Matthew Solis is back, as is senior Jake Morse, who played keeper the year before. Alex Young, a junior sweeper will be back too.

Other returnees include juniors: defenders Nathan Larson and Allan Thompson and midfielders Jordan Hoadley and Daniel Foust; and sophomores: midfielder Todd Balentine, defender Douglas Behrend, midfielder Erik Naccarato, midfielder/forward Josh Smith, defender David Quandt, forward Thomas Cass and defender Ben Simila.

Junior Kade Barranco is on the roster, but will be out on injury for the season after breaking his collarbone while snowboarding.

TOP PROSPECTS: Coach Person expects good things from some of the new players. Exchange students on the team include Riccardo Moro from Italy and Hamza Hassan from Pakistan. Other new faces include junior defender Tyler Ringgenberg, defender Aaron Santee, a very athletic midfielder Cody Smith, and Greg Vaughn, who had played soccer since he was a kid. Person said he will add some strength to the team.

SOCCER

TRACK AND FIELD

Riccardo Moro Senior #7

Jake Morse Senior #22

Andrew Thompson Senior #18

Erik Person Senior #10

Daniel Foust Junior #5

Hamza Hassan Junior #12

Nathan Larson Junior #21

Tyler Ringgenberg Junior #16

Allan Thompson Junior #3

Jordan Hoadley Junior #8

Aaron Santee Junior #14

Cody Smith Junior #16

Greg Vaughn Junior #11

Alex Young Junior #17

Todd Balentine Sophomore #22

Douglas Behrend Sophomore #13

Erik Naccarato Sophomore #20

Matthew Solis Sophomore #23

Josh Smith Sophomore #9

David Quandt Sophomore #4

James Goodwin Freshman #15

Thomas Cass Sophomore #9

Ben Simila Sophomore

Kris Mitchell Freshman

Nicholas Graham Freshman #4

Jerry Person Head Coach

Michael Person Assistant Coach

KEY LOSSES: A few seniors graduated, including Philip Behrend, who was all-league last year, and Ryun Boyles, who was with the team from its beginning.

STRENGTHS: Coach Person said the team has good depth. The juniors have gained some experience, and this is the first year they’re returning some really good, skilled players.

Person said they are all pulling in the same direction now, and he expects they will gel well as a team.

“If that’s the case, then I think our chances are pretty good,” he said.

WEAKNESSES: The coach said they lag in skills a bit. Other teams can trap the ball and pass better, he said. But he feels the Grizzlies are good athletes, they’re quick and they listen well. He said their strategy is to play a strong defense and try to frustrate the other team.

Chances in the Northeast A League: Lakeside had the league title last year, but they lost to 2B Manson already this season. Person is hoping that’s a sign the Eagles are a bit weaker this year.

Colville was runner up in the league last year, but they have moved up to the 2A class and are no longer in

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Newport’s league. Instead, Medical Lake moved down to 1A. Newport kept up with the Cardinals in their first game against them, but a pair of late goals put Newport at a 4-2 loss.

Riverside has a small team this year after losing a lot of seniors. Newport has won two games against them so far this season. Lakeside dominated with a 7-1 win over Newport this past week.

the year in 2011.

OCCUPATION: Electrical engineer

HEAD COACH: Jerry Person AGE: 56 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Person’s fourth year coaching the high school team, but he had more than 20 years experience coaching soccer and baseball. He was named the Northeast A League coach of

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ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Snow skiing, waterskiing, windsurfing and adult soccer ASSISTANT COACH: Person’s older son, Michael Person is assistant coach this year. He lives in England where he coaches a semi pro lacrosse team.

at Riverside 4 p.m. vs. Medical Lake 4 p.m. vs. Lakeside 4 p.m. at Districts Round 1 TBA Northeast A League Boys Soccer at Districts TBA Northeast A League at Bi-Districts Round 1 TBA Northeast A League at Bi-Districts Round 2 TBA Northeast A League at Bi-Districts Round 3 TBA Northeast A League at Regionals TBA Northeast A League at Regionals TBA Northeast A League at Regionals TBA Northeast A League at Regionals TBA Northeast A League at Regionals TBA Northeast A League at Regionals TBA Washington State 1A Championships Sumner

TOP RETURNEES: The Newport track team will be returning state champion Areille Walden, who is a senior this year. Walden has held the 100-meter high hurdle 1A title for the last two years.

She was second in the triple jump. With a new jumps coach, Pat Stahl, she’s working out some technical flaws and hoping to go over 18 inches in the long jump and 40 in triple jump.

Junior Braden Barranco took state gold in the pole vault last year, but he tore his shoulder in football this past fall and it’s questionable how he will do at vaulting. Coach Axel said he intends to vault if he’s cleared to do so, and he’s working hard.

Senior distance runners Scott McMeen and Chris Nichols have been working in the off season.

McMeen just missed making the regional in the 800 last year. His goal is to break two minutes.

TOP PROSPECTS: Senior Alex Brewster is another vaulter who went 12 feet last year. With Mick Ratcliff as coach, Brewster and the new vaulters are expected to do well.

Junior Eric Cunningham threw 125 feet in javelin at the end of last season. With new throws coach Morgan Johnson, he’s become a student of javelin, Axel said, and he’s working toward a goal of 150 feet this year.

Freshman Ty McDaniel is coming up from the junior high team in throws. Axel said he’s bigger than throws star Aaron Castle was as a freshman, and McDaniel has been getting into shape in the off season and working on nuances of the throws.

Senior Daisy Hester threw javelin as a freshman, but wasn’t out the last two years. “It’s flying perfectly,” Axel said. She’s marking 100 feet and eyeing the school record of 138-09 feet from 2001. “This girl has innate, natural ability. She’s a person that’s going to burst on the scene this year,” Axel said.

The Grizzlies picked up junior Josh Truitt from California, who is already placing high in sprints and hurdles.

Senior Coltin Worley is back on the team after playing soccer last year. He’ll be doing triple jump and the four-by-100 relay.

Three foreign exchange students are on the team and finding where they fit in: Carol Sperling and Johanna Lucas from Germany, and Phi Sricharoenrat from Thailand.

KEY LOSSES: Throws champ Aaron Castle graduated last spring after taking state titles in shot put and discus and breaking state records. He now throws for the University of Arizona.

Along with him, throws partner Don Burns Jr. graduated, as did Jake Wiley, after dominating the sprint events for one season.

Amongst the other graduates were javelin thrower Kayora Bailey, pole vaulter Branden Cass, distance runner Jake Zickler and thrower Adrienne Seger.

Chances in the Northeast A League: Lakeside, Riverside and Medical Lake all have strong distance programs because they have junior high cross country, something Axel is trying to start at Newport. “We’ve got to have it to compete. We’ve got to develop these younger distance runners,” he said.

Lakeside and Riverside have been the top teams at districts,

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Areille Walden Senior

Margarita Bolter Junior

Jazmin Hester Sophomore

Kamber Norris Junior

Hanna Seiler Junior

Marissa Hofstee Sophomore

Haley Braun Sophomore

Phi Sricharoenrat Junior

Kayla Warner Freshman

Carol Sperling Junior

Melyssa Carlson Sophomore

Johanna Lucas Junior

Sara Tompkins Sophomore

Erin Rednour Junior

Kylee Brown Freshman

Emma Waterman Freshman

Emma Houck Freshman

Daisy Hester Senior

Chris Stroup Junior

Allen Walden Sophomore

Coltin Worley Senior

Scott McMeen Senior

Alex Brewster Senior

Eric Cunningham Junior

Carter Shutz Junior

Levi Litowitz Freshman

Curtis Phillips Sophomore

Rocky McDaniel Freshman

Jordan McGhee Sophomore

Braden Barranco Junior

Cole Morse Sophomore

Corey Wylie Freshman

Kaben Hastings Freshman

Chris Nichols Senior

Ty McDaniel Sophomore

Brendan Geary Freshman

Joe Weltzin Sophomore

Zack Chantry Senior

Mick Ratcliff Pole Vaulting Coach

Rory Axel Head Coach

but Newport and Freeman bypass them at state meets.

“We do better at bigger meets because points are more diversified,” Axel said.

Lakeside and Riverside have big teams that are tough to Morgan Pat Kaprina beat at dual meets.

Johnson Stahl Goodwin “Freeman and us will alThrows Coach Jumps Coach Sprints, Hurdles Coach ways be scrappy,” Axel said. which boosts the relay team.

STRENGTHS: For the girls team, For the boys, Barranco has potenWalden will be strong in her two tial to do well in pole vault if he hurdle races and the jumps, Hesrecovers. Truitt in the sprint relays ter will do well at throws, Axel Not pictured: predicts. The sprint relay teams Josh Truitt, Junior are young, but fast. They picked up Haley Braun from softball and Marissa Hofstee is returning, SEE TRACK, 7B

vs. Chewelah and Kettle Falls 3:30 p.m. - Colville at Priest River Invite 10 a.m. vs. Riverside 3:30 p.m. at Riverside Invitational 10 a.m. vs. Lakeside 3:30 p.m. at Districts 11 a.m. - Newport at Regionals TBA - Riverside Washington State Championships EWU, Cheney Washington State Championships EWU, Cheney

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NEWPORT GRIZZLIES

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SOFTBALL

BASEBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jacob Theirs, Tyler Hunt and Jeremiah DeVerna; juniors Seth Harvey, Kyle Jackson, Austin Krogh, Jacob Satterlee and Chase Slocomb; sophomores Bailey Brown, Dakota Volavka, Issac Peterson Tristen Miller and Jordan Battle; freshmen David Poisel and Braden Nichols

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Alex Abercrombie and Maggie Abercrombie; junior Chaleigh Kirkwood; sophomore Bianca Sanchez

Jordan Battle Freshman

Bailey Brown Junior

Jeremiah DeVerna Senior

Seth Hervey Sophomore

TOP PROSPECTS: Rylee Moss, Sammy Enyeart and Jensen Kirkwood

Tyler Hunt Senior

KEY LOSSES: Shanna Over, Michelle Clark and Alex Douglas

TOP PROSPECTS: Jacob Satterlee, Tyler Hunt and sophomore Bailey Brown KEY LOSSES: Newport will miss the play of Spenser Douglas, Michael Rapp, Nick Odell, Travis Martin, Justin Reyes and Sam Medrano.

The Grizzlies will especially miss the pitching of Spenser Douglas.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NEA LEAGUE: Coach Castro recognizes this will be a building year for Newport baseball. “We’re a very young team, we are a development team this year,” he said.

STRENGTHS: Castro cites commitment, team unity and a great spirit among Newport’s strengths.

Weaknesses: Newport’s biggest weakness is not having enough pitching depth. “This will affect us during double header games,” Castro said.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Castro notes the players’ great level of enthusiasm, something essential

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Kyle Jackson Sophomore

Austin Krogh Sophomore

Tristent Miller Junior

Braden Nichols Freshman

Isaac Patterson Freshman

Overall projection of the team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “The league is very strong, so for me with a young team, I hope they learn to win, become competitive, most of all have fun,” coach John Mullaley said.

Alex Abercrombie Senior

Maggie Abercrombie Senior

Rene Peters Senior

Sammy Enyeart Junior

Chaleigh Kirkwood Junior

Charline Meyer Junior

McKinsey Madison Sophomore

Rylee Moss Sophomore

Bianca Sanchez Sophomore

Stephanie Thomson Sophomore

Isabelle Kepner Freshman

Jensen Kirkwood Freshman

Tiara Oliver Freshman

Tori Poisel Freshman

Lynda Walker Freshman

STRENGTHS: Strong up the middle with Chaleigh Kirkwood behind the plate, Sanchez pitching, Alex Abercrombie at second and Maggie Abercrombie in centerfield.

David Poisel Freshman

Jacob Satterlee Sophomore

Jacob Theirs Senior

for a young team.

Castro said the Grizzlies’ equipment is not certified and must be replaced. All equipment must meet the National Federation of High Schools criteria. He said the team needs updated helmets and catchers gear.

“The change took affect two years ago,” he said. “Overcoming this challenge can be difficult.”

Dakota Volavka Junior

Sam Castro Head Coach

Castro notes that the baseball field is also out of regulation compliance. It lacks bathrooms and doesn’t drain properly, he said.

WEAKNESSES: The team is very young with only two seniors, one junior and one sophomore returning.

sports, including baseball and football.

HEAD COACH: John Mullaley AGE: 56

HEAD COACH: Sam Castro

OCCUPATION: Mullaley has been in the construction business for 30 years.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 18 years coaching fastpitch softball and 35 total years coaching other

AGE: 46 SEE NEWPORT BASEBALL, 7B

vs. Freeman 4 p.m. at Riverside 11 a.m. vs. Kettle Falls 4 p.m. vs. Lakeside 11 a.m.

Northeast A League Baseball Districts TBA Northeast A League at Baseball Bi-Districts TBA Washington State 1A Baseball Championships: County Stadium, Yakima

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playing competitive fastpitch softball

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: 15 years

ASSISTANT COACHES: Ivan Poisel and Angela Johnson are volun- John teering this season. Mullaley Head Coach

at Bonners Ferry 4 p.m. vs. Freeman 4 p.m. at Riverside 11 a.m. vs. Kettle Falls 4 p.m. at Lakeside 3 p.m.

Northeast A League Softball Districts TBA Northeast A League at Softball Bi-Districts TBA Washington 1A State Softball Championships, Richland Washington 1A State Softball Championships, Richland

NEWPORT GOLF TOP RETURNEES: seniors Gage Anderson and Courtney Wiese return this year and are at the top of the league, according to coach Jim Murphy.

TOP PROSPECTS: Spencer Siemsen, Dean Ownbey, Nick Allen, Sydney Hearnden, Elaine Gamma and Tiffany Huang. The rest of the team are beginning golfers and are working hard, Murphy said.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF THE TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NEA: Murphy said Anderson

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and Wiese are at the top of the league, and the rest of the team is in the middle of the pack.

CHANGES IN THE LEAGUE: Kettle Falls and Medical Lake joined the Northeast A League this year.

HEAD COACH: Jim Murphy AGE: 57 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 33 years of coaching football, including Eastern Washington University and Colville High

at Chewelah Invite vs. Chewelah and Medical Lake Girls Golf at Chewelah Invite vs. Lakeside at Sub Districts at Districts at Bi-Districts at Washington State Golf at Washington State Golf at Washington State Golf

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School. He coached Newport football for 15-plus years. This is his second year coaching golf.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Coach Murphy retired in 2011 after teaching for 31 years. He served as athletic director at Newport Courtney Wiese for 15 years.

Senior ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Murphy was a star football and basketball player for Newport and rounded out the year with baseball. He played football for Eastern Washington University on a scholarship.

Nicholas Allen Sophomore

Nathan Michelle 10 a.m. - Chewelah Witt Contreras Freshman Freshman 2 p.m. - Fairways 10 a.m. - Chewelah 2 p.m. - StoneRidge 10:30 a.m. - Liberty Lake 10 a.m. - Sundance 10 a.m. - Chewelah TBA - Tacoma Not pictured: TBA - Tacoma Brandon Larson, Ashley Grew TBA - Tacoma

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Gage Anderson Senior

Haley Basnaw Freshman

Isaiah Battle Sophomore

Cora Berbig Freshman

Gabriel Berbig Sophomore

Isaiah Campbell Sophomore

Karlee Christofferson Junior

Kyle Edwards Senior

Daniel Fitzmorris Freshman

Joseph Fitzmorris Freshman

Elaine Gamma Junior

Zachariah Wagar Senior

Sydney Hearnden Junior

Tiffany Huang Sophomore

Jim Murphy Head Coach

Dean Ownbey Junior

Fynn Peck Freshman

Savana Rice Freshman

Zachary Rice Junior

Spencer Siemsen Sophomore

Hadley Stratton Freshman

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ZODIAC AEROSPACE 509-447-4122

O.K. LANES 208-437-3600

SELKIRK ACE HARDWARE 208-437-5669

CITY SERVICE VALCON 208-437-3513

CROSSROADS CAFÉ & LOUNGE 509-445-1515

FENIX PHOTOGRAPHY 208-304-7883

SAFEWAY 509-447-4315

PERFECTION TIRE 509-447-3933

SEEBER’S PHARMACY 509-447-2484

INLAND POWER & LIGHT 509-747-7151

MT. SPOKANE SKI RESORT 509-238-2220

NEWPORT MINER & GEM STATE NEWSPAPERS 509-447-2433

PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT 509-447-2111

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY 509-447-3137

NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 509-447-3167

NAPA AUTO PARTS 509-447-4515 / 208-448-1412

KALISPEL TRIBE 509-445-1147

WESTSIDE PIZZA 509-447-2200

DU-MOR RECYCLING 509-489-6482

COLUMBIA CEDAR 509-738-4711

COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE, NEWPORT CENTER 509-447-3835

CLARK ELECTRIC 509-447-2319

VAAGEN BROTHERS, INC. 509-684-5071

H & D DIESEL 509-447-4699

J’S UPHOLSTERY 509-447-5433

SPECIAL MOBILITY SERVICES 509-534-7171

KARDO’S PLUMBING 509-671-7855 MI PUEBLO 208-448-0115

CLAYTON FAIRGROUNDS 509-276-2444 OLDTOWN AUTO SALES 208-437-4011

CHAS-COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE 509-444-8200

PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE 208-448-1273

DRY CREEK ENTERPRISES 208-946-6944

WELCO OF IDAHO 208-290-4547

USK GRILL 509-445-1262

DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES 509-447-0505

TERI-FIC AUTO SALVAGE 509-447-2487 / 509-935-4095

BLANCHARD INN 208-437-3137

CHOPPERS HAIR DESIGN 509-447-5141

CARL PITTS 208-437-4168 TRI-PRO FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. 208-437-2412

CLARK CONSTRUCTION 509-447-5209 YOKE’S SANDPOINT 208-263-4613

LES SCHWAB 208-448-2311

NEWPORT VISION SOURCE 509-447-2945

SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME 509-447-3118

BEN FRANKLIN 208-437-4822

LAND TITLE COMPANY 509-447-5743

CLASSIC MINI STORAGE 509-292-2075

LACLEDE CONVENIENCE STORE & DELI 208-263-3892 ROGER’S BODY & FRAME, LLC 509-447-4225 LEO’S COMPACT EXCAVATING 509-447-3037

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| April 17, 2013

Meet Your Spartans

TOP RETURNEES: The Spartans will return a strong team of seniors, including catcher Tyler Barber and pitcher and infielder R.C. Akre, who were both named All Intermountain League. Other returning seniors include outfielder and pitcher Nick Farnham and Dalton Sommer, who can play in the infield and outfield as well as pitch. Senior first baseman Cody Edwards is also back.

BASEBALL

TRACK AND FIELD

R.C. Akre Senior #13

Tyler Barber Senior #12

Dalton Sommer Senior #14

Nick Farnham Senior #8

Cody Edwards Senior #3

JUNIORS: Experienced juniors include Wyatt King, who can play in the infield and outfield, as well as pitch, Jake Perkins, another pitcher who can also play infield, Ashton Brooks, an infielder and pitcher, Jalen Griffin who can play in the infield as well as the outfield and catcher and outfielder Jesse Griffin. Eric Hass is a new player who will be called on to pitch and play in the outfield.

Wyatt King Junior #10

Jake Perkins Junior #21

Ashton Brooks Junior #34

Jalen Griffin Junior #6

Jesse Griffin Junior #30

KEY LOSSES: The Spartans will be missing the play of Kole Akre, who graduated, as well as infielder Brian Fink, and third baseman Cameron Riley, and shortstop Cameron Krepcik.

Eric Hass Junior #9

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Spartan coach Mark Schultz says he thinks the Intermountain League will be competitive, with no clear favorites. “I don’t see a team running away with league,” Schultz said. “We continue to work hard in practice, I see us in the mix for league at the end of the year.”

Benson Huntley Sophomore#22

Jesse Miller Sophomore#24

earlier in the season.

He said the team could also become more consistent at the plate Gregory Fitzmorris and still Freshmen#16 need to work on defense.

Mark Schultz Head Coach

Brad Drake Sophomore#32

Rob Perkins Assistant Coach

Jacob Bowden Sophomore#22

Stewart Hollis Assistant Coach

detention aid at Priest River High school.

HEAD COACH: Mark Schultz STRENGTHS: “We have a lot of key returners, a good senior class with a good group of juniors,” Schultz said. “We have six returning pitchers who have varsity experience. Our seniors are showing great leadership and they all are working hard for this season.”

WEAKNESSES: Like all area teams, Schultz would have liked to have been able to play outside

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AGE: 45 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Schultz has been coaching baseball for 12 years, the last five years as a varsity coach.

OCCUPATION: Schultz, a former mill worker, is pursuing his teaching degree, taking courses online at Lewis and Clark State College. He also works as a

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: A 1985 Newport High School graduate, Schultz played varsity football, basketball and baseball for Newport.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Lou Musso, Rob Perkins, Hollis Stewart (JV head coach) Not pictured: Trent Slinger, Sophomore #18 Lou Musso, Assistant Coach

at Timberlake 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. vs. Timberlake 4 p.m. at Kettle Falls 4 p.m. vs. Bonners Ferry 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Sandpoint 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. vs. St. Maries 4 p.m. at Districts TBA - Timberlake at Districts TBA - Timberlake Idaho State Baseball Tournament Ontario, Ore. Idaho State Baseball Tournament Ontario, Ore. SA LU T E

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ZODIAC AEROSPACE 509-447-4122

OFFICE SERVICES, INC. 208-448-2941

BEN FRANKLIN 208-437-4822

FENIX PHOTOGRAPHY 208-304-7883

WDRY CREEK ENTERPRISES 208-946-6944

CITY SERVICE VALCON 208-437-3513

MT. SPOKANE SKI RESORT 509-238-2220

MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY MEDICINE 208-263-9545

AEROCET 208-448-0400

OLDTOWN AUTO SALES 208-437-4011 EMERALD AUTOMOTIVE 208-263-3483 LEONARD PAUL STORE 208-443-2463 PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE 208-448-1273 WELCO OF IDAHO 208-290-4547 BLANCHARD INN 208-437-3137 BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL 208-263-1441 NEWPORT MINER & GEM STATE NEWSPAPERS 509-447-2433 CHAS-COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE 509-444-8200

PANHANDLE STATE BANK 208-448-0604

KALISPEL TRIBE 509-445-1147

SELKIRK ACE HARDWARE 208-437-5669

COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE, NEWPORT CENTER 509-447-3835

NAPA AUTO PARTS 509-447-4515 / 208-448-1412

YOKE’S SANDPOINT 208-263-4613

AKRE PHOTO & GIFT SHOP 208-448-2642

CITY OF PRIEST RIVER 208-448-2123

COLUMBIA CEDAR 509-738-4711

NEWPORT VISION SOURCE 509-447-2945

MANGY MOOSE CAFÉ 208-448-4468

LAND TITLE COMPANY 509-447-5743

CARL PITTS 208-437-4168

WESTSIDE PIZZA 509-447-2200

TRI-PRO FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. 208-437-2412

SPECIAL MOBILITY SERVICES 509-534-7171

LES SCHWAB 208-448-2311

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TOP RETURNEES: For girls, seniors Steffie Pavey (distance), Brady Nelson (sprints, relays), and BreeAnna Marks, (hurdles); juniors Amber Trantum (jumps), Beth Bykerk (throws), and Jill Weimer (high jump/hurdles); sophomores Erika McCraken (distance), Katlyn Summers (sprints), Mollie French (sprints), Angel Clark (sprints), and Lily Lucky (sprints) For boys, senior Tyler Popkin (distance) and Tony De Ment (throws); juniors Diamond Robinson (distance), Dallas Hopkins (sprints/jumps), Andy Meyer (sprints), and Jacob MacDonald (pole vault); sophomores Gabe Davis (sprints) and Josh Marks (distance)

TOP PROSPECTS: Pavey has already been winning her distance events against league schools.

Weimer, Bykerk, Trantum and McCracken placed well in early season meets.

For the boys, Hopkins joined with Kleber Leaf, Levi Maltba and Michael Taylor for a strong medley relay team.

KEY LOSSES: Andrew Huddleston (hurdles), Austin Glazier (sprints), Neal Johnson (throws/ pole vault), Chris van der Heijden (sprints), Cassie Stagner (throws), Sabrina Aguayo (throws), Felisha Johnson (throws). Meyer, Marks and McDonald started well in their individual events.

CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Despite missing some athletes at the first meet, the Lady Spartans placed ahead of Bonners Ferry and St. Maries.

Timberlake still has a strong program, but Priest River will be a contender.

Timberlake and Bonners have strong boys teams.

STRENGTHS: The team returns a solid group of athletes, including nine out of 11 state qualifiers.

The girls return Bykerk, Pavey, Nelson, Weimer, Summers and McCracken, who earned medals at state last year.

Kourtney Aldridge Senior

Beth Bykerk Junior

Allysa Carey Freshman

Angel Clark Sophomore

Alishia Edmison Junior

Mollie French Sophomore

Hannah Keinert Freshman

BreeAnna Marks Senior

Erika McCracken Sophomore

Kinya MorrisonSpangler Junior

Elisabeth Young Freshman

Brady Nelson Senior

Madelyn Nordby Freshman

Anna Pavey Junior

Steffie Pavey Senior

Rita Santi Senior

Amber Trantum Junior

Whitney Urmann Senior

Taylor Wandler Freshman

Jill Weimer Junior

Thomas White Senior

Ian Barnes Freshman

Nick Burns Freshman

Kenny Chesnut Freshman

Tony De Ment Senior

Bret Fink Freshman

Marvin Freeman Freshman

Scott Hegge Freshman

Dallas Hopkins Junior

Jimmy Koch Junior

Josh Malakoski Sophomore

Levi Maltba Sophomore

Josh Marks Sophomore

Jacob McDonald Senior

Andy Meyer Junior

Cameron Murdock Junior

Blane Nelson Freshman

Jason Oliver Senior

Jordan Otero Junior

Tyler Popkin Senior

Diamond Robinson Junior

Michael Taylor Freshman

Jared Hughes Head Coach

Lance Clark Assistant Coach

Melissa Dallenbach Assistant Coach

WEAKNESSES: The boys team lack depth.

HEAD COACH: Jared Hughes AGE: 38 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Tenth year as head coach, 16th season with the track team TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Has taught at Priest River Lamanna High School 14 years ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: In track and field, three years in high school at Priest River, and four years at the University of Idaho competing in shot put and hammer ASSISTANT COACHES: Lance Clark and Melissa Dallenbach Not pictured: Anna Nelson, Sophomore Erica Fuller

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THE MINER

Meet Your Panthers

Bluff and Peterson have been among the team’s best hitters in the young season among the returning players.

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Shanelle Savage, Haley Adams, Jessica Nelson, Lauren Nelson and Sarah Martin

Donny Blevins Freshman #22

Devlin Sheridan Senior #8

Ryan Sample Senior #23

Cameron Bauer Junior #10

Derrick Bluff Senior #9

Other returning players include junior Michael Konkright, who has been hitting well.

TOP PROSPECTS: Senior Ryan Sample returned to baseball after a two-year absence. He has been a good hitter and also pitches. Tyson Shanholtzer, a sophomore, has also been active with the bat. Hamilton said sophomore Eli Peterson is an athletic player who shows promise. “He’s good in the outfield,” Hamilton said. Others who show promise include freshman Donnie Blevins, who plays in the outfield, and Terrance Gould, a sophomore with a good arm.

KEY LOSSES: The Panthers will miss the play of Aaron Sears, who graduated last year, as well as junior Jes Brazda, who stopped playing baseball in anticipation to joining the Navy.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B LEAGUE: Hamilton says he figures that Cusick

John Cutshall Senior #24

Gavin Peterson Senior #1

Michael Konkright Junior #5

Franklin Pope Freshman #?

Dustin Newkirk Junior #6

Marcin Nieznaj Grade #2

Tyson Shanholtzer Freshman #12

will be battling with WilburCreston for one of the last six spots for a playoff berth.

Elijah Peterson Sophomore#20

Tell Hamilton Head Coach

Vu Duy #15

Not pictured: Terrance Gould, Sophomore #18 Tim Konkright, Assistant Coach

STRENGTHS: “It depends on the game,” Hamilton said. “We’re pretty good in all aspects of the game.” He said the Panthers are more athletic than most their opponents. They pitch and infield well. “We just haven’t been able to execute them all in one game.”

WEAKNESSES: Consistency has been a weakness for Cusick.

HEAD COACH: Tell Hamilton AGE: 32 COACHING EXPERIENCE: HamilSEE CUSICK BASEBALL, 7B

Tuesday, April 23 vs. Wilbur-Creston: 2 p.m.

Friday, April 26 vs. St. Michael’s: 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30 at Northport: 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 4 North B League Tiebreaker: TBA Tuesday, May 7 North B League Districts: TBA Saturday, May 11 North B League District Baseball: TBA Saturday, May 18 North B League Regional Baseball: TBA Friday, May 24 Washington State 1B and 2B Baseball Championships: Ellensburg Saturday, May 25 Washington State 1B and 2B Baseball Championships: Ellensburg

TRACK AND FIELD TOP RETURNEES: Back on the boys’ team this year is senior Warren Piengkham, and juniors Nolan Finley and Quinton Montgomery. Returning for the girls are sophomores Bridgett Fountain and Iris Strangeowl.

TOP PROSPECTS: New to the team this year, freshman Josh Keogh is coming up from the junior high team. Two foreign exchange students are on the team: Rina Tokita of Japan and Darunee Gunplemjan of Thailand. Also new is freshman Baylie Brown.

KEY LOSSES: Cusick lost its star thrower. Andrea Heinen graduated last year after taking the shot put title four years in a row at state. She won discus three years straight.

Also graduating were Sara Davis and Roma Chantry.

CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: The Panthers have two invites under their belts, and the first league competition was April 6.

Coach Pope is happy to have a full schedule with four league meets.

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SOFTBALL

BASEBALL TOP RETURNEES: Derrick Bluff, John Cutshall and Gavin Peterson are experienced seniors that Cusick coach Tell Hamilton is counting on this year. Bluff and Sample pitch and Cutshall and Peterson play catcher.

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Without seeing the competition in person, he expects Columbia-Hunters will be a good team with a big turnout.

Curlew is usually pretty tough, he said, and Selkirk was young last year and will be getting stronger.

STRENGTHS: The Panthers have a good mix of upper and lower classmen that work well together and are always improving, Savage said.

HEAD COACH: Dan Savage

Shanelle Savage Senior

Haley Adams Senior

Jessica Nelson Senior

Sarah Martin Senior

Tiffany Yarber Freshman

Angelia Fish Sophomore

Reigan Allen Freshman

Cassidy Hansen Freshman

Brianna Balcom Freshman

Val Keogh Freshman

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Four years as Cusick head softball coach, three years coaching in a fall softball league, and 10 years coaching Little League OCCUPATION: Logger ASSISTANT COACHES: Monica Allen, Shanda Savage and Candea Balcom

Not Pictured: Jovahni Seymour, Sophomore Monica Allen, Assistant Coach Shanda Savage, Assistant Coach Candea Balcom, Assistant Coach

AGE: 45

TOP RETURNEES: Sophomore Jacob Tesdahl TOP PROSPECTS: Marcus Sheridan, Zayne Arnell, Dakota Schubert and Alyssa Walrath KEY LOSSES: Quenten Cole, Josh Mason and Johnny Mason OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: Cusick doesn’t have enough participants to qualify a team.

GOLF

a close group that get along well and want to help each other improve,” coach Sattleen said.

HEAD COACH: Jim Sattleen AGE: 60 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 12 years coaching golf

Marcus Sheridan Sophomore

Zayne Arnell Sophomore

Dakota Schubert Junior

Jacob Tesdahl Sophomore

Jim Sattleen Head Coach

OCCUPATION: Aquatic Manager at Camas Wellness Center ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: High School football, basketball, baseball, and golf and one year of college baseball ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Pickerel and Pat Adams

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: “This is Nolan Finley Junior

Warren Piengkham Senior

Quinton Montgomery Junior

Shae Kirtley Freshman

Baylie Brown Freshman

Iris Strange Owl Sophomore

Several other Panthers competed at districts but were just shy of the qualifying mark to move on to state. Piengkham was sixth in the 200, MontRina Darunee gomery was eighth in the 100 Tokita Gunplemjan and sixth in shot put, Fountain Sophomore Junior was sixth in the 800, Strangeowl was seventh in the 800 and just missed qualifying by placing third with a personal best time in the 1,600, and Not pictured: Josh Keogh, Freshman Henry was ninth in discus.

Bridgett Fountain, Sophomore

Monday, April 22 vs. Northwest Christian Tuesday, April 30 vs. Odessa-Harrington Monday, May 6 at Sub Districts

Monday, May 13 at Districts

Tuesday, May 21 at State Wednesday, May 22 at State

W E Franklin Pope Head Coach

Dan Savage Head Coach

Saturday, April 20 at Columbia Noon Tuesday, April 23 vs. Wilbur-Creston 2 p.m.

Friday, April 26 vs. St. Michael’s 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30 at Northport 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 North B League District Softball TBA Saturday, May 18 North B League Regional Softball TBA Friday, May 24 Washington State 1B and 2B Softball Championships: Yakima Saturday, May 25 Washington State 1B and 2B Softball Championships: Yakima

WEAKNESSES: Lack of experience

“Quinton knows how to get to state now. He’s working hard,” Pope said.

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OVERALL PROJECTION OF THE TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “We have a good balance of offense and defense. I think we can compete well with the rest of the league,” coach Savage said.

STRENGTHS: Practice habits and a want to learn

STRENGTHS: The Panthers have some experience this year.

Montgomery placed eighth at state in discus last year and broke 100 feet for the first time at districts.

TOP PROSPECTS: Three freshman that played as eighth graders: Reigan Allen, Brianna Balcom and Tiffany Yarber.

Others include sophomores Jovahni Seymour and Angelia Fish, and freshmen Cassidy Hansen and Val Keogh.

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Meet Your Rangers

TOP RETURNEES: Selkirk has an experienced team returning including: Seniors Mikey Weiss, Emery Maupin and Ray Davis; juniors Avery Miller, Brandyn Ross, Warren Batiste and Nick Lane; sophomore Dominic Cain; freshmen: Brady Filler, Noah Bailey, Stephen Avey, Meric Merkley and Logan Miller

BASEBALL Logan Miller Freshman #23

Brady Filler Freshman #36

TRACK AND FIELD

Steven Avey Freshman #2

Meric Merkly Freshman #3

Noah Bailey Freshman #34

TOP PROSPECTS: Selkirk coach Pete Whittekiend says all the boys are working hard and contributing in different ways.

KEY LOSSES: “We lost a great center fielder in Matt Emerson but we expect that our depth will cover that loss,” Whittekiend said.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: “Our boys are hungry and desire to compete deep into the post season,” Whittekiend said.

So far they have had mixed results, winning league games against Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Wilbur-Creston but losing to OdessaHarrington, which looks to be the team to beat in the Northeast 1B League. Eight games into the league season, Odessa-Harrington is undefeated.

STRENGTHS: Whittekiend says his team’s depth and flexibility and a deep pitching rotation should help them stay healthy. Team speed is more of a strength for the Rangers this season, he said, and the Rangers also have good infielders.

“Our infield has solid experience,” he said.

WEAKNESSES: Whittekiend said experience in postseason play is one of the team’s weaknesses.

HEAD COACH: Pete Whittekiend

Friday, April 19 Tuesday, April 23 Tuesday, April 30 Saturday, May 4 Saturday, May 4 Tuesday, May 7 Saturday, May 11 Saturday, May 18 Friday, May 24 Saturday, May 25

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TOP RETURNEES: Back on the girls team is junior Georgie Shafer, who placed second at state in the 100-meter hurdles last year and also did well in sprints. Senior Aley Curran is looking strong in throws so far, and sophomore Erin Rumelhart is doing well at jumps. Other returning sophomores include thrower Kaci Nearing and Katisue George.

Tristan Carmen Freshman

Sean Huntsman Junior

Katie Dewey Freshman

Kaci Nearing Sophomore

Kaitisue George Sophomore

Alex Yarnell Freshman

Amanda Hiem Freshman

Erin Rumelhart Sophomore

Lauren McGeorge Freshman

Aley Curran Senior

For the boys, junior Sean Huntsman, a strong jumper is back.

Dominic Cain Sophomore#24

Brandyn Ross Junior #12

Avery Miller Junior #32

Nick Lane Junior #18

Warren Batiste Junior #10

AGE: 39 COACHING EJ Mikey Ray Pete EXPERIMaupin Weiss Davis Whittekiend ENCE: 16 Senior #22 Senior #20 Senior #13 Head Coach years total, bring passions and energy to our fifth year as head baseball coach. squad,” Whittekiend said. “He Has also coached Selkirk volleyhas a solid understanding of the ball. game. He also understands how to motivate and encourage boys TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Whitto work.” tekiend has 14 years experience teaching mathematics at Selkirk.

Former Ranger Matt Emerson is working with the outfielders. “He ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: He played has done a solid job training his baseball at Eastern Washington replacements,” Whittekiend said.

University, as well as high school sports.

Jess Herrera also volunteers. “He is a great sounding board and is ASSISTANT COACHES: Charlie always willing to lend a hand.”

Snow, Matt Emerson, Jess Hererra and Dennis Flanigan Dennis Flannigan is also volunteering and giving input. “Our coaches “We have a very committed coachall care for the boys and desire ing staff and volunteer staff,” Whitthat they grow in strong young tekiend said. men along with them growing into solid ball players,” WhitCharlie Snow joined the staff as an tekiend said. assistant coach this season. “He

vs. Northport vs. St. Michaels at Reardan at Curlew North B League Tiebreaker North B League Districts North B League District Baseball North B League Regional Baseball Washington State 1B and 2B Championships Washington State 1B and 2B Championships

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TOP PROSPECTS: Selkirk has a few promising new faces on the team: freshmen Katie Dewey, Guyla Boyle and Lauren McGeorge.

KEY LOSSES: Graduating last spring, Emily Guthrie was a distance runner for Selkirk, Kathleen Huntsman did throws, and Josh Ross threw disc.

CHANCE IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: Selkirk seeks its first league competition after spring break. At the season opener in Colville, the girls placed ahead of Curlew, Inchelium and Republic. They were just ahead of Northport by two points.

“We have high expectations and believe we will be at or near the top in our league,” coach Boyle said.

STRENGTHS: Shafer will bring in a lot of points for the girls team.

Her experience at state will be an asset, as will Curran’s four years in track.

Not Pictured: “They are quick to support each Patricia Story, Senior other and give the strength each Guyla Boyle, Freshman one needs to compete.”

Rebekah Boyle, Head Coach Daneen Green, Asst. Coach Weaknesses: The Rangers have a small boys team without much Georgie track experience, but there are Shafer Junior some strong athletes amongst them.

“We are young, but I consider this both a strength and weakness,” the coach added.

COMMENTS: “We are a young team with what I believe are a lot of up and comers. Because we are small and we have stiff competition from softball and baseball we do not have a junior high track team so we have three eighth graders rounding out our roster. We expect these young competitors to make their mark in the coming years,” coach Boyle said.

Selkirk team. Susan Vermeulen coached the Rangers for five years before moving away last summer.

OCCUPATION: Stay at home mom ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Boyle is a Selkirk High School graduate and moved back to the area in 2006. She loves to run and take part in local running events as much as possible. “My passion is for the health and well being of the kids and I am just excited to be a part of this team,” she said.

HEAD COACH: Rebekah Boyle “We have a team chocked full of hard working and enthusiastic kids,” coach Boyle said.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Boyle’s first year leading the

ASSISTANT COACHES: Daneen Green

Saturday, April 20 at Priest River Invite 10 a.m.

Thursday, April 25 at League Meet 3:30 p.m. - Hosted by St. George’s

at North Central High School Tuesday, April 30 at League Meet 3:30 p.m. - Valley Christian Saturday, May 11 at League Qualifier TBA - Riverside Friday, May 17 at Districts TBA - Riverside Friday, May 24 Washington State Championships EWU, Cheney Saturday, May 25 Washington State Championships EWU, Cheney

SOFTBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Kirbi Anderson, Jessika Reiber and Savanah Christman; juniors Katie Couch, Josie Miller and Abiona Carrasco; sophomores Anna Kotzian TOP PROSPECTS: MacKenzie McAnerin, Nicole Espe, Ellie Grass, Abigail Christman and Hannah Rick KEY LOSSES: The Rangers have four key losses from last year including two-time league MVP Courtney Holter, and three other outstanding starters, Annie Couch, RaeAnn McCollum and Cozza Curran.

“All of these young ladies were great players as well as great leaders both on and off the field,” the coaches said.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF

TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “Not sure, many teams in our league have made improvement and it looks to be a very competitive league,” the coaches said.

STRENGTHS: Returning pitcher and catcher combination of Kirbi Anderson and Jessika Reiber give the Rangers a solid base to build on. Both are four-year starters in their respective positions and work hard to improve each day. “The experience and work ethic of Christman, Miller, Couch and Carrasco will give stability to our team and help our younger players develop,” the coaches said.

Kirbi Anderson Senior - #15

Jessika Reiber Senior - #22

Katie Couch Junior - #4

key spots may be a weakness early on.

HEAD COACHING TEAM: Cathy Enyeart, Andrew Anderson, Craig Larson COACHING EXPERIENCE: Between the three coaches they have more than 30 years of coaching experience. They have been coaching together for 15 years.

WEAKNESSES: Lack of team speed. Inexperience in some

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Abiona Carrasco Junior - #12

Josie Miller Junior - #21

Anna Kotzian Sophomore - #10

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PRIEST RIVER GOLF TOP RETURNEES: All seven golfers on Priest River’s team return this year, and have several years experience golfing, including Jeff Duley, Colton Clark, Eric Mortensen, Marcus Douglas, Jeremy MacDonald, Spencer Johnson and Colton Nunley.

TOP PROSPECTS: All of the golfers return this year, and are expected to do well.

KEY LOSSES: None CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Coach Scott Salesky expects his team to be competitive this season.

Thursday, April 18 Tuesday, April 23 Tuesday, April 30 Thursday, May 2 Monday, May 6 Monday, May 13 Tuesday, May 14

They took second at their first Intermountain League match at Kellogg.

He said this is significant because at the end of the regular season, the top two teams in league go Jeff to state.

Duley Senior STRENGTHS: Experience

Colton Clark Junior

Eric Mortensen Junior

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PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL Marcus Douglas Junior

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors catcher Ayonna Lents, second baseman Alyssa Deal, shortstop/pitcher Kelsie Fink, and centerfielder Erika Nelson; juniors pitcher Brittany Krampert; and sophomore outfielder and first baseman Kaylee Fink TOP PROSPECTS: first baseman Johnna Fitzmorris, third baseman Paige Broesch, and outfielder/shortstop Destiny Day

HEAD COACH: Scott Salesky AGE: 53

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Teaching for 31 years; currently teaches at Priest River Junior High

Jeremy MacDonald Sophomore

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Spencer Johnson Junior

Colton Nunley Junior

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OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: “Timberlake is still the team to beat but they don’t have the pitching they have had in the past,” coach Kruse said. “We should be able to de-throne them this year.”

STRENGTHS: “Our pitching and catching can keep us in every game. We are strong defensively up the middle with seniors Kelsie Fink and Alyssa Deal. We hit very well up and down the lineup with both power and speed,” Kruse said.

WEAKNESSES: “We don’t have a lot of experience in the outfield – no returning starters – and we have a tough road schedule this year. Very few of our games are at home,” the coach said.

COMMENTS: “Kellogg and Wallace combined to form a Silver Valley team. They are a little stronger but it shouldn’t cause us any difficulties,” coach Kruse said. “St. Maries is no longer in

CUSICK TRACK | FROM PAGE 5B

HEAD COACH: Franklin Pope

Piengkham suffered a back injury in a car accident last year. Coach Pope said he’s amazed he’s out there running so hard, but said he’s a hard worker.

AGE: 47 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Pope’s seventh year as head track coach at Cusick. He also coaches the junior high team.

Pope coached girls’ basketball for two years at Cusick. He has about 20 years of coaching experience in all. He was assistant track coach, then head coach for

CUSICK BASEBALL FROM PAGE 5B ton has been head baseball coach at Cusick High School for five years.

OCCUPATION: Hamilton works as facilities manager for the Kalispel Tribe’s Camas Center for Community Wellness.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Hamilton played college baseball at

Taholah Junior High. He’s also coached basketball at Wellpinit High School.

OCCUPATION: Pope works for the Kalispel tribal fish hatchery.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Pope played college football at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan. ASSISTANT COACH: Trudy Fountain

Spokane Community College, spent two years playing for the Spokane Blue Devils in AAA American Legion and played four years of baseball, basketball and football at Cusick High School.

NEWPORT BASEBALL FROM PAGE 3B COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Castro’s first year coaching high school baseball at Newport, but he has quite a bit of coaching experience. “I’ve probably coached 12 years,” he said.

When he lived on the West side

of the state, he coached Little League and Pony League baseball. Pony League ball involved coaching high school players from big schools.

OCCUPATION: Castro works as Public Works Director for Pend Oreille County.

NEWPORT TRACK FROM PAGE 2B and hurdles will be an asset. The distance guys will give the team strength, and in the jumps, Axel is expecting good things from Worley and McDaniel.

The team got out on the field and the track much earlier than in recent years. A shovel crew cleared two lanes in the first week of practice, and the snow melted off quickly.

WEAKNESS: The team is relatively young without too many veterans.

The coaches are excited about the potential.

HEAD COACH: Rory Axel

of the high school team. He has been assistant coach for the high school distance runners since 1995, working under Barry Sartz and Pat Stahl. He coached the junior high track and field team for 10 years and is working to revive a junior high cross country team at Newport after first starting one in 1993. In California, he was an assistant coach for a high school track team. After moving to the Newport area in 1979, he coached cross country as an assistant for Rogers High School in Spokane. He also teaches karate in Priest River.

OCCUPATION: Social worker with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

AGE: 56 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Axel’s second year as head coach

Kaylee Fink Sophomore#2

Sabrina Brandt Junior #18

Destiny Day Sophomore#3

Alyssa Deal Senior #22

Michaela Dreyer Junior #4

Erika Nelson Senior #12

Kelsie Fink Senior #11

Johnna Fitzmorris Junior #10

Brittany Krampert Junior #28

Ayonna Lentz Senior #25

Darci Carter Junior #6

Angie Taylor Sophomore #1

Aimee Warren Sophomore

Ron Kruse Head Coach

KEY LOSSES: centerfielder Emma Reed and Kelsey Bradbury

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 27 years of coaching

WEAKNESSES: The team still lacks distance runners, which will hurt them point-wise in the team standings. There’s also a lack of size in the boys, Pope said.

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ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Axel grew up in California where he competed in track and field and

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Castro played baseball, football and soccer for the Sunnyside High School Grizzlies in the Yakima Valley.

ASSISTANT COACH: Travis Feldner

cross country in high school and went to community college on a running scholarship. He has completed 20 marathons. He is a black belt in karate.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Mick Ratcliff will be back working with the pole vaulters. Morgan Johnson replaces Bill Burnett, who retired last year from coaching the throwers. Former Newport principal Pat Stahl is joining the team this year to work with the jumpers. Newport’s head volleyball coach, Kaprina Goodwin will join the track team as a sprints and hurdles coach. She still holds the state records for 1B high and low hurdles, long and triple jump.

She set two in 2007, then two in 2008 as a senior at Northport.

“I’m surrounding myself with excellent coaches. I like their energy and enthusiasm this year,” Axel said.

the league, they were always very competitive.”

HEAD COACH: Ron Kruse AGE: 50 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 30 years from T-ball to Pony League baseball, assistant varsity softball coach for Priest River for two years and junior varsity coach last year. This is Kruse’s first year as the varsity head coach.

OCCUPATION: 21 years in U.S. Army as Korean linguist in military intelligence. Retired as a First Sergeant. Currently, Kruse is the deputy technology director for the West Bonner County School District.

Saturday, April 20 at Timberlake 11 a.m.

Tuesday, April 23 vs. Timberlake 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 25 at Kettle Falls 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 27 vs. Bonners Ferry 11 a.m.

Tuesday, April 30 at Sandpoint 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 2 at Districts TBA Tuesday, May 7 Idaho District 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 Idaho District 3 p.m.

Friday, May 17 Idaho State Tournament Saturday, May 18 Idaho State Tournament

Not pictured: Paige Broesch, Junior #23 Vivian Reynolds, Sophomore #7

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Lettered in football, basketball and track at Priest River High School, graduating 1980. Five years as Player Coach for Defense Language Institute’s Post Softball team.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Melissa Kruse, former Priest River standout and college softball player.

JV coach is Dan Buttrey.

Timberlake Priest River Kettle Falls Priest River Sandpoint Timberlake Timberlake Grangeville Buhl High School Buhl High School

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George “Rocky” Fortner Diamond Lake

George “Rocky” Fortner of Diamond Lake passed away due to cancer April 8 in the loving arms of his wife Candy and son Chase. He was Fortner 66.

He was born Sept. 24, 1946, in Detroit, Mich., to Patricia (Zimmer) Dunford and George Fortner Sr. He lived most of his childhood throughout the St. Louis area with his mother and many siblings. Mr. Fortner grew up hard scrapple, always earning his way with shining shoes or selling newspapers on area corners. Life wasn’t easy for him, but he always made the best of circumstances, Candy said.

In the early 1960s, Mr. Fortner enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.

While serving his two tours in Vietnam with LIMA Co. 3/3, he received two Purple Hearts and multiple medals for gallantry and service.

After completing his commitment with the military, Mr. Fortner worked for more than 30 years for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a variety of areas, from undercover operations in gangs to detention facilities, safe street operations to internal affairs bureau, all the while mentoring others, touching lives in a positive way and befriending the myriad of personnel in this large department. He finally retired in 2005 at the rank of Lieutenant.

While in the Chino Hills, Calif., area, Mr. Fortner married the love of his life, Candy, and together, they had their wonderful son Chase, 16. They would have celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary this May. Mr. Fortner earned a Masters in Business Administration with Pepperdine University, a black

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belt in tai kwon do, formed the Law Enforcement Motorcycle Association, and provided toys and support to the area underprivileged as Santa Claus on a Harley Davidson – always a treat for the kids.

Retirement held promise in 2005 with a family move to Lake Spokane. Here, Mr. Fortner formed the Parks and Recreation District, served as a county commissioner, Honorary Mayor of Lake Spokane, co-founder of the Lakeside Middle School Parent Teacher Network, Owner of Rock-Candy Holidays and the Diamond Lake Trading Post, Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 19 and many other organizations.

Pontoon rides were given to the Newport assisted living facility seniors on The Black Diamond, providing respite from their lives and always giving great joy to the residents. Volunteering became a way of life for Mr. Fortner, from the Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce, to the SCCAT and COP Shop activities, scouting and camping with his son Chase and loving life on area waterways, always with Candy, “his bride,” at his side.

“To have known Rocky was to have experienced absolute devotion to family and community, endearing himself to many,” Candy said. “Always with a ready smile and bear hug, Rocky positively touched many lives, leaving lasting impressions of commitment, honesty and integrity.”

A celebration of Mr. Fortner’s life and memorial is scheduled for mid-2014, giving the community an opportunity to submit stories and memories to his family. Donations can be made to Hospice of Spokane. Their incredible team of caregivers provided a wonderful home-care program for Rocky and his family, Candy said.

“Rock would always say that life is too short not to have some fun.

We will miss you, but, you are always in our memories,” she added.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

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MONDAY, APRIL 22 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: Noon - District Office TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

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.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Family Library Night: 6-7:30 p.m.

- Stratton Elementary North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, Oldtown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/

Auxiliary: 1 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m.

- Blanchard Library Pend Oreille River Arts Alliance: 11 a.m - Various Locations Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Library Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Thursday, April 11 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Thomas C. McCaffrey, 19, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

THEFT – Camas Flat Rd., Cusick, reported theft of tires from KALTRAN bus and car garage.

FISH & Game – Wheel Ave., report of injured coyote on side of road.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of northbound Jeep crossing line and fog lines.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Davaz Carlton Rd., Newport, complainant reports receiving suspicious phone call.

ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Christopher Joe Williams, 28, of Usk was arrested on a warrant.

INTOXICATION – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that male subject fell.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Kelly Drive, report that complainant was gone a few days, three windows were open.

Tuesday, April 9 ILLEGAL HORIZON – Hwy. 2, report that subjects at blanket stand have fire burning.

ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Timothy Miller Ray, 24, of Colbert was arrested on warrants.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Womack Lane, Newport, report of glass on sliding door broken.

RECOVERED PROPERTY – S. Washington Ave., Newport, found red Mongoose bike behind business.

THEFT – W. 3rd St, Newport, report of bike stolen.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – LeClerc Rd. N. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – S. Washington Ave., Newport, female gave address then hung up, went to voicemail on call back.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – Coyote Trail Rd., report of suspended driver.

ARREST – Deer Valley Rd., Jacob L. Utter, 23, of Newport was arrested for reckless driving and malicious mischief.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Watercolor Basics and Beyond Class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Davis Lake Grange: 6 p.m. - Davis Lake Grange Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River.

Call Jan 208-946-6131 ‘Alice in Wonderland’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport SATURDAY, APRIL 20 VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. - 112 Larch St., Priest River Earth Day Clean Up: 9 a.m. -

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Silver Birch Rd., Newport, report that 8-year-old male child left the residence about 10 minutes ago.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Spruce St., Newport, report that neighbor is stripping wire and rolling it up.

NOISE COMPLAINT – Beaver Valley Rd., Newport, report of shooting noise in the area, unknown exact location.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that intoxicated female punched two customers inside business then was driving.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 1st St., Newport, complainant believes her 12-year-old and 9-year-old children are being harassed at the park by adults.

THEFT – Coyote Trail Rd., complainant had mail possibly stolen or sent to wrong address by postal service.

DECEASED PERSON – W. 8th St, Usk BRUSH FIRE – Hwy. 2, Newport, complainant believes a slash pile may be out of control.

Sunday, April 14 VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – Beaver Valley Rd., Newport, report that male named in order drove past complainant’s driveway and flipped her off.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – Baker Lake Rd., Newport, report of male out of control and threatening to punch the complainant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – 5th St., Newport, report of adult harassing children in the park.

THEFT – Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, report of two females stealing flowers from unoccupied residence.

FOUND PROPERTY – Silver Birch Rd., complainant found two bikes in the woods and brought them to the sheriff’s office to turn in. The bikes had been there two days.

ASSAULT – 4th Ave., complainant stated a male assaulted him, hit him with an open hand.

ARREST – Garrett Rd., Newport, Sean Matthew Maesner, 44, of Newport was arrested for fourth-degree assault domestic violence.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, April 8 COMPUTER FRAUD/MISUSE – High St., Priest River THEFT – Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River, report of a theft of firewood.

ARREST – E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River, Jason Dixson, 29, of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

TRESPASSING – Shamar Drive, Blanchard Tuesday, April 9 THEFT – Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River, report of a burglary.

RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 57, Priest River Wednesday, April 10 ARREST – Hero Ave., Spirit Lake, Emerald Pena, 29, of Oregon, was arrested for fugitive warrants.

HARASSMENT – Rivenes Ave., Priest River THEFT – Troudt Court, Priest River Thursday, April 11 FRAUD – Annette Ave., Priest Lake ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Tessa Heins, 19, of Deer Park was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Kyle Knox, 24, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence.

Friday, April 12 TRAFFIC VIOLATION – Hwy. 2, Priest River, a Priest River woman was cited and released for driving without privileges.

ARRESTS – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Christine Zeason, 46, of Priest River and Christopher Stradley, 45, of Newport were arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Saturday, April 13 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – 10th St., Priest River Sunday, April 14 NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Blanchard-Elk Rd., Blanchard.

BATTERY – Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown TRESPASSING – Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

Friday, April 12 BURGLARY – Village Lane, Metaline Falls, report that vacant rental home was burglarized sometime in last two weeks.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report that white two-door GMC pickup left without paying for gas.

Roman Robert Wallace ALCOHOL OFFENSE – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report Roman Robert Wallace was born April 3 at 5:32 p.m. to Amy Libolt that complainant stated he and Ryan Wallace of Newport. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was invited to a party in measured 22 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kraus. the area and claims there He joins brothers Tony, Jayden and Hayden. are minors at the residence who are drinking.

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Logan Zachary Rice

Saturday, April 13 SEX OFFENSE – Calispel Trail Loop, Newport RUNAWAY JUVENILE –

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Wednesday, April 10 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. N., report of bag thrown in woods.

ANIMAL PROBLEM – Watertower Lane, Usk, report of four llamas on property.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Calispell Ave., report that student made threats to other students yesterday.

TRESPASSING – Hwy. 2, Newport, report that subjects continue to come onto property, dumping garbage.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – S. Scott Ave., report of male looking through cars.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle roll over, female trapped in vehicle.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 211, report complainant has been followed for miles by vehicle who won’t pass and hits brights SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Saddle Mountain Rd., report that vehicle drove down road, no one lives there now.

ARREST – Christopher David ONeel, 44, of Chattaroy was arrested on warrants.

Monday, April 8 FRAUD – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of problem with employee.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Coyote Trail Rd., report of issue between two male subjects.

THREATENING – N Shore Diamond Lake, report of threatening phone call.

EXPLOSIVES – Kings Lake Rd. ACCIDENT –Hwy. 2, report of Suburban in ditch several times, currently heading south.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – S. Newport Ave., Newport, report that rental property was damaged over the weekend.

ARREST – Hwy. 31, James M. McNabb, 19, of Kaslo, B.C., was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

ARREST – Hwy. 20, Newport, Michael J. Bozarth, 68, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

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Logan Zachary Rice was born April 9 at 8:50 a.m. to Shana and Bryan Rice of Newport. He weighed 9 pounds and measured 21 ½ inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kersting. He joins sister Haley.

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Priest River Schools Boating Class: 9 a.m. - Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Marine Building Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Club: 10 a.m. - Infinity Café, Priest River Heart 2 Heart Tea Social: 12:302:30 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown ‘Alice in Wonderland’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Athol American Legion Post 149 Bingo: 1 p.m. - Post 149 Dominos: 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ‘Alice in Wonderland’: 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. -

Hospitality House MONDAY, APRIL 22 Country Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Hospitality House Potluck and Board Election: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Blanchard Spinners: Blanchard Community Center 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 Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m.

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No pets! Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 550-9083/ (509) 447-2346. (11-3p)

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Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

AVAILABLE May 1st, Newport. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer, covered parking, private patio and small yard. $600/ month. Call for information (208) 640-6771. (10-3p) $569 MONTH In Newport. 2 bedroom remodeled manufactured home. Water, sewer, garbage included. Small pet allowed. Deposit $550.

(509) 496-9686. (10-3p) DIAMOND LAKE WATERFRONT On the beach! 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 car garage, washer and dryer. $800/ month. (509) 951-8886, (509) 447-3670. (10-3p) DOUBLEWIDE 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage, office, Pend Oreille River lot 12 miles north of Newport. $700/ month plus $600 deposit.

Sewer and water paid. No smoking, no pets. (509) 447-4629. (11-3p) ECONOMICAL 2 bedroom apartment in Newport. Walking distance to all services. All utilities are included. Clean and well maintained. Includes range and refrigerator. No pets. No smoking. $535/ $400 deposit. References and background check required. (208) 660-2164.

(11-3) RENT: NEWPORT 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment No smoking. No pets. Tenant pays electric.

Owner pays water/ sewer/ garbage. $300 deposit, $300/ month. Donna (509) 671-1118. (11-3p)

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The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for a K-12 ESA School Guidance Counselor.

Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951.

The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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CHIROPRACTIC Camas Center Medical & Dental Services Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

DENTIST

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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

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

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REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

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METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Very nice, large 1 bedroom apartment, Jacuzzi tub, dishwasher. Post Office building. Water, sewer, garbage and internet included. $465/ month plus deposit.

(208) 610-9220. Other rentals available. (11-3)

NEWPORT HOUSE 3 bedroom 1 bath with carport near park and schools.

Finished 32x42 shop with full bath, office/ kitchen. $159,500 owner contract.

Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 447-2346 or (509) 550-9083. (9-3p)

NEWPORT 319 South Cass. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 kitchens, attached garage, one storage shed/ garage. Newly refinished wood floors, newly painted inside and out. Reduced price- asking $94,000.00. (509) 4451153. (10-3p)

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Well Drilling

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

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General Manager Montana & Northern Idaho

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Office Services • Affordable Tax Service • Any Size Business • Bookkeeping • Payroll, Taxes

Attorney

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. (31tf)

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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.

201391 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7021.14082 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Bank of America, N.A. Grantee: Jeffrey E. Slippy, an unmarried man Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2008-0297362 Tax Parcel ID No.: 453234 56 9015 Abbreviated Legal: LOT 15 BLK 1 SUNNYSIDE MEADOWS Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you.

If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287.

Web site: http://www.hud. gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/ fc/index.cfm?webListAc tion=search&searchstat e=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On April 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Lot 15 in Block 1 of Sunnyside Meadows, Plat Book 3, Page 134, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 342 Sunnyside Drive Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 05/08/08, recorded on 05/13/08, under Auditor’s File No. 2008-0297362, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Jeffrey E. Slippy, an un-

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married man, as Grantor, to Land Title Company of Pend Oreille County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20110308644. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 12/17/2012 Monthly Payments $13,105.40 Late Charges $553.56 Total Arrearage $13,658.96 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,000.00 Title Report $615.47 Statutory Mailings $10.00 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $1,710.47 Total Amount Due: $15,369.43 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $156,166.21, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 05/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on April 26, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 04/15/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 04/15/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs

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are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 04/15/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Jeffrey E. Slippy 342 Sunnyside Drive Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Jeffrey E. Slippy 342 Sunnyside Drive Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 11/13/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 11/13/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com.

EFFECTIVE: 12/17/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 980090997 Contact: Winston Khan (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7021.14082) 1002.233512File No. Published in The Newport Miner March 27 and April 17, 2013. (8,11)

_________________ 201393 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREIILE Case No. 13-4-00010-9 Probate Notice to Creditors IN RE. The Estate of Herbert Takashi Kubota, Deceased.

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RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of March 19, 2013.

Date of first publication March 27, 2013. /s/ George Kubota, Jr. George Kubota, Jr. c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner March 27, April 3 and 10, 2013. (8-3)

________________ 2013111 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 13-4-00012-5 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) The Estate of Margaret Hulda Richards, Deceased.

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

Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 3, 2013. /s/ Harold Richards Harold Richards, Personal Representative /s/ Sylvia Richards Sylvia Richards, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 10, and 17, 2013. (9-3)

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Deceased The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c) ; or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 3, 2013.

Personal Representative: Tracy Bennett Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St. Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/ Linda J. Mathis Linda Mathis Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA# 16495 301 W. Spruce St, Suite B Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-5929 Published in The Newport Miner April 3, 10, and 17, 2013. (9-3)

_________________ 2013116 PUBLIC NOTICE In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of Pend Oreille SHARI JAYLENE HICKS, PETITIONER, vs.

DAVID NOEL HICKS, RESPONDENT. Cause No. 01-3-000047 The State of Washington to the said Shari Jaylene Hicks: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this motion, to wit, within sixty days after the 10th day of April, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the motion of the respondent David Noel Hicks and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for respondent David Noel Hicks, at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, relief will be granted according to the motion, which has been filed with the clerk of said court to modify and terminate order for protection.

EOWEN S. ROSENTRATER 108 N. Washington St., Suite 402 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 and 15, 2013.

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2013114 THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 13-4-00011-7 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Estate of: Chester Franklin Averyt,

2013118 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In and for the County of Spokane No.: 13-4-00480-3 Probate Notice to Creditors In the Estate Of: Sheehan Greis, Deceased

The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: 1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or 2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: APRIL 10, 2013 (Pend Oreille County) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: ROBIN AHRENS DATED this 10th day of April 2013.

MALPASS LAW OFFICE, P.S. Lisa Malpass Childress, WSBA #34057 Attorney for Personal Representative 1212 N. Washington, Suite 120 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17 and 24, 2013. (10-3)

_________________ 2013119 LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (LWSD) Lancelot Well Source Improvement Project LANCELOT WELL #2 CONSTRUCTION INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Lenora Water and Sewer District, located at 1091 Lenora Drive, P.O. Box 297, Usk, WA 99180, until 1 P.M. on May 8, 2013 for construction of a municipal water system improvement project. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately following the close of bid receipt. No late or faxed bids will be accepted.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10 A.M. on April 22, 2013 at the LWSD office located at 1091 Lenora Drive, Usk, WA 99180.

The project consists of construction, development, and pump testing of an eight inch (8”) diameter water well.

Bidding documents for the project are prepared

by North Engineering and Surveying.

Availability of Bidding Documents: Bona fide general contractors may be purchase Bidding Documents from Standard Digital located at 256 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone (509) 624-2985. Bidding Documents are also available for viewing at Spokane Regional Planning Center located at 209 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202, (509) 328-9600. Questions may be answered at the pre-bid conference or by contacting Bart North, PE at (208) 773-8300.

Bid Security: A certified or bank cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, payable to the Lenora Water and Sewer District, or bid bond executed by a licensed bonding company is required with each bid.

Rejection of Bids: LWSD shall have the right to reject any or all bids not accom-

panied by bid security or data required by the bidding document or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

LWSD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (small, minority- and women-owned businesses) are encouraged to submit bids.

All work performed on the project will be subject to the higher of State of Washington Prevailing Wage or Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage requirements.

This project is funded by a federal loan from the Department of Health, Public Works Board and Department of Commerce Drinking Water State Revolving Loan fund program.

Published in The Newport Miner April 10 and 17, 2013. (10, 11) ___________________ 2013117 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7037.94080 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Grantee: Charles J. Williams and Linda L. Williams, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 20070295295 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443213210001 Abbreviated Legal: PTN NE1/4NW1/4 13-32-44 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earch&searchstate=WA&f ilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819.

Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On May 17, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: The North 997.50 feet of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 32 North, Range 44 East of the Willamette Meridian, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Except therefrom the CONTINUED ON 12B

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West 664 feet thereof and except the South 280.6 feet thereof. Commonly known as: 382 Skookum Meadows Drive Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/14/07, recorded on 11/21/07, under Auditor’s File No. 20070295295, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Charles J Williams and Linda L. Williams, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Company, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Wilmington Finance Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wilmington Finance Inc., its successors and assigns to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under A u d i t o r ’s F i l e N o .

20120311831. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of

the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 01/03/2013 Monthly Payments $42,734.21 Lender’s Fees & Costs $1,555.27 Total Arrearage $44,289.48 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $506.25 Title Repor t $656.36 Statutory Mailings $56.72 Recording Costs $92.00 Postings $140.00 Total Costs $1,451.33 Total Amount Due: $45,740.81 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $128,439.80, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/09, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on May 17, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 05/06/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 05/06/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges,

advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 05/06/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Charles J Williams 382 Skookum Meadows Drive N e w p o r t , WA 9 9 1 5 6 Charles J Williams PO Box 272 Usk, WA 99180-0272 Linda L Williams 382 Skookum Meadows Drive Newport, WA 99156 Linda L Williams PO Box 272 Usk, WA 99180-0272 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/20/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 06/20/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees

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due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 01/03/2013 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Heather L. Smith

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_________________ 2013121 PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting day of the Pend Oreille County Fire District #6 Commissioners shall be changed from 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday of the month to 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Meeting to be held at the 7572 LeClerc Road Station, Newport, WA 99156.

Meeting will revert to original day of 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday for the August meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner April 17 and 24, 2013. (11-2)

_________________ 2013123 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 13-4-00014-1 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Estate of: Dorothy Lydia Frost, Deceased.

The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by

RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representatives or the Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 17, 2013 Personal Representatives: Kenneth Smith Attorney for Personal Representatives: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St., Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/ Linda J. Mathis Linda Mathis Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA #16495 301 W. Spruce St., Suite B Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-5929, Fax: (509) 447-5858 Published in The Newport Miner April 17, 24 and May 1, 2012. (11-3)

_________________ 2013124 CALL FOR BIDS

BOOM TRUCK CONTRACT NO. 13-020 Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for the following boom truck: Altec boom, model AT40G (or pre-approved equal or alternative), with a one-man bucket, boom tip mounted with 180 degree rotation and rated at 400 pounds. Upper and lower booms must be insulated.

Truck must have a full service body, tow package, be four wheel drive, and have a GVWR 18,000 LBS. Lump sum, sealed bids will be received until 2:30 p.m., April 30, 2013, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Interested parties may obtain complete bid specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator at (509) 447-9345. Bids are to be submitted to the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, N. 130 Washington, Newport, Washington 99156.

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women and minority owned businesses are encouraged to bid.

Published in The Newport Miner April 17, 2013.

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________________ 2013125 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS Meter Collar Power

Supplies CONTRACT NO. 13-023 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for approximately 1000 Meter Collar Power Supplies, Low Voltage 12 VDC for its fiber optic communication system. The District will commit to initial bid quantities, however reserves the right to submit further order quantities, not to exceed 1500 additional units of various components and configurations of initial bid quantities, at bid unit pricing up until September 30, 2013. Bid evaluation will have emphasis on availability, pricing, and design.

Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 3:00 p.m., April 30, 2013. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time.

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women and minority-owned business enterprises are encouraged to bid.

Published in The Newport Miner April 17, 2013.

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