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Chronic absenteeism an issue for school districts By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Those who think modern day school districts meddle too much in the affairs of parents and their children might consider former community pillar and teacher Sadie Halstead, the namesake of Newport’s middle school. According to District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer, Halstead lobbied the court to put a parent of a chronically absent student in jail for 30 days. “I was looking through old court cases; I think it was in the 1950s,” Van de Veer said. “I thought it was interesting, and it was obviously something she felt very passionate about.” According to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), a student who misses 10 percent or more of their school days, which equals at least two days a month, for any reason, is considered chronically absent. Chronically absent students are more likely to fall behind academically and less likely to graduate from high school. Though the approach to chronic absenteeism is a little See Truancy, 2A

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Not everyone hates the rain

With all the rain and mud this time of year, many people might be down in the dumps. However, if you are a chocolate lab, you have a different take on the weather. This 10-month-old enjoys a game of fetch in Pend Oreille County.

Water fix top accomplishment 7th District legislators talk Hirst, rainy day fund, education By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Crafting a legislative fix to the Supreme Court’s Hirst decision was the most important thing accomplished during the short 60-day legislative session, Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, said when he and 7th District legislators Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, RRepublic, stopped by The Miner office last week. “That was the biggest impact to rural Washington,” Kretz said. “That was our number one focus.” The legislature had been trying to find an answer for the Supreme Court’s Hirst decision, which required counties to make an independent decision about legal water availability if a well was going to be the main water source for a new residence. Prior to that, counties had relied on the state Department of Ecology to make the decision

Newport High School to switch to five period days By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

on water availability. If Ecology didn’t disapprove, counties could issue building permits. The practical result of the 2016 Hirst decision was that lenders were reluctant to finance new homes and some counties were skittish about issuing building permits for new residences that wanted to drill a well. “We heard from people all over because it wasn’t just the building part, it was the financing part,” Maycumber said. “There were a number of banks that started pulling away from doing residential loans.” Kretz said the Legislature had been working on a “Hirst fix” for more than a year. They almost achieved it in the previous extended legislative session, he said, but the deal fell through. The Legislature took it up again in the short session, coupling it with capital See legislators, 2A

NEWPORT – The Newport School Board voted to change Newport High School’s schedule from six period days to five period days starting in the 2018-2019 school year. The decision was made at the Monday, April 16 board meeting. The research looking into the possibility of changing to five period days began in 2016. According

to Newport High School Principal Troy Whittle, five period days will allow for more elective offerings and for students to earn a total of 30 credits. Per Washington State law, high school students have to have a minimum of 24 credits in order to graduate. Currently, NHS only offers 24 credits. “It doesn’t leave any wiggle room; if they fail one class they are off to summer school,” said Whittle. “With this new setup, we could have interventions when

we start to see students whose grades are slipping toward failing a class.” Whittle added that the only financial impact to the district would be moving a part-time teacher to a full-time position. Electives that could be added to NHS’s curriculum with fiveperiod days include History of War Through Film, French, radio marketing, drama, food and fitSee Newport, 2A

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Newest peace officer Newport’s newest policeman was sworn in at the regular council meeting Monday night. Ryan Nuvill, 41, comes to the Newport PD from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to that he served 21 years in the Marine Corps, teaching close quarters combat for the last three years. He is pictured here with his son, Hudson, 13.

B r i e f ly Back Country Horsemen welcome you NEWPORT – North East Back Country Horsemen of Washington (NEBCHW) are slated to meet Saturday, April 21, 6 p.m. for a general meeting with potluck and guest speakers. Kevin Hupp and Ferren Young, from Lincoln County Extension Office will share a PowerPoint presentation about poisonous and toxic plants. The public is welcome. Come to the Clayton Grange, 4478 Railroad

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Ave., in Clayton. There will be a board meeting Tuesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. at Pizza Factory, 619 S. Fir, Deer Park. All are welcome. On Saturday, May 19, 6 p.m. there will be another meeting and potluck at the Clayton Grange. The public is invited to meet other like-minded horse riders. Visit www.nebchw.com for more information and upcoming events.

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Community Garden kickoff April 26 PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Community Garden will be having its kickoff meeting Thursday, April 26, at the Priest River Library. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m.; late arrivals are welcome. If interested in learning about the garden, plan to attend. For more information, and to rent a plot, contact Arletta at Priest River City Hall at 208-448-2123.

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Newport: Forum, surveys gathered feedback From Page 1A

ness, Bridge to College Math, creative writing, and painting, to name a few. “We’d be able to have more arts, more sciences,” Whittle said. A community forum was held at NHS last winter and 14 parents attended to discuss the possible changeover. A survey was also sent out to students and parents last fall and there were 189 responses, with 148 students and 41 parents responding. Of the people that responded to the survey, Whittle said 92 percent of parents and 73 percent of students were in favor of five period days. The downside, Whittle said, is that students who are chronically absent will miss more school, since class times will be extended to 60-minutes instead of the current 45-mintues. “So if you miss a class, you’re really missing a day and a half instead of

a day,” Whittle said. Board member Roberta Clausen questioned if the staff that works at the middle school and the high school would be affected by the period change. Whittle said nothing would change for the arrangement between both school sites. He added that five period trimesters would allow teachers 54 more hours of class planning per year. In other school district news, the board voted to designate several Tek sleds and a throwing net as surplus property so the district could get $4,700 in-store credit at Roger’s Athletic Equipment. Superintendent Dave Smith said he was working with the city of Newport to have a school resource officer (SRO) begin patrolling school sites Monday, April 23. The school district will be responsible for reimbursing the city for maintenance of the position, including uniforms and vehicle wear.

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legislators: Kretz billed died in committee, served purpose From Page 1A

budget, which the Legislature also failed to pass in the previous session, which went until July. Kretz said legislators felt the heat between sessions. “The first two weeks it was day and night working on Hirst,” he said. Rural Washington wanted a Hirst fix and everyone wanted the capital budget passed. Kretz said there had been some criticism about tying the capital budget and the Hirst fix together. “My response to that is we would have never gotten Hirst if it hadn’t been tied to the capital budget,” he said. The fix allows rural residents to have access to water from permit-exempt wells to build a home. It lays out these interim standards that will apply until local committees develop plans to be adopted into rule and allows a maximum of 950 or 3,000 gallons per day for domestic water use, depending on the watershed. In the Little Spokane River watershed in southern Pend Oreille County, the maximum is 3,000 gallons per day. The “Hirst fix” establishes a one-time $500 fee for landowners building a home using a permit-exempt well in the affected areas, such as the Little Spokane River watershed. The county gets $150 and the state $350. Short said if the county isn’t getting enough money to cover the title registration and administrative costs, county officials can let her and the others know and adjustments can likely be made. Kretz put forth a bill that called

attention to the fact that it was mostly rural areas that were affected by the Hirst decision, as that is where most of the exempt wells are located. Cities have their own water systems. Kretz’ bill, called the One Washington Water Act, would have required urban areas to essentially meet the same standards as rural areas. Kretz’s bill died in committee but it served its purpose – to call attention to the inequities in water policy between urban and rural areas. The Legislature dealt with complying with the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision, which required schools be amply funded. The Legislature provided more money for teachers’ salaries, particularly first year teachers. The 7th District legislators said they fought hard to keep the “resident student” definition. One of the proposals would have the changed that definition, which would have resulted in districts with choice students not getting the state funding. Short said they were able to keep the old definition, so that the money followed the students if they attend a Washington public school out of their district. One of the changes in education was the establishment of multiple salary schedules. That could result in districts like Newport losing teachers to nearby Spokane, whose salaries are higher. The same applies to Cusick and Selkirk schools. “There’s an acknowledgement that we changed the system,” Short said. She said 7th District legislators stay in touch with lo-

cal school districts. The Legislature didn’t fund the rainy day fund as much as could have been added, something Short, Kretz and Maycumber disagreed with. “It was a gimmick,” Maycumber said. The Democratic controlled legislature raided the Rainy Day fund to ease the raise in state-wide property taxes to fund education passed in the previous session. Maycumber says it likely paves the way for a variety of tax increases, from an income tax to a capital gains tax. She said people have voted over and over again to have a two thirds vote on increasing taxes and pulling from the rainy day fund, she said. “This took the money before it went into the rainy day fund, so they didn’t have to have the vote,” she said. It is especially galling since the state is on track to collect $1.3 billion more through 2021 than was anticipated. “We didn’t think that needed to be touched,” said Short. Short was the one legislator who has received much feedback about the HiTest silicon smelter proposed for the Newport area. She said she wants the process to play out fully. She doesn’t want any environmental shortcuts for HiTest. “I’m proud of offering up an opportunity for jobs to be created,” Short says. “But it is the job of any company to be able to abide by Washington state standards.” She said it is up to HiTest to demonstrate to regulators that the project can be done safely. She says she encourages people to stay involved in the process.

Legislators – Democrats and Republicans – caught a lot of grief over a bill that would largely exempt the state legislature from the state’s Open Records Law. Under heavy pressure from the state’s newspapers, including The Miner, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed the bill. “We got a lot of phone calls on that,” Kretz said, largely as a result of the newspapers. “I felt like the newspapers’ version was not very honest.” Kretz said he felt like the newspapers overreached with the lawsuit that charged that state legislators need to adhere to the Public Records Act. “I felt like they shot for the moon and got it,” he said. News organizations won the lawsuits, which caused the legislators to try to pass a law shielding some of their work. Kretz said the bill that the Legislator passed provided far more exposure than previously. It would disclose all communications from lobbyists, for instance. Kretz said 7th District legislators were firm on not disclosing emails with personal information from constituents. “We also have whistleblowers at agencies that want to get hold of us,” he said. If that is disclosed, the whistleblower could be fired, he said. Kretz says he gets death threats over wolf legislation. As a matter of personal safety, he says he won’t disclose schedules in advance. “I’m not going to tell an assassin where I’m going to be at,” Kretz says. “I’ve had two horses shot, one right in my yard. This is not stuff to play around with.”

Truancy: Public awareness making a difference in attendance From Page 1

more lenient nowadays, it is still an issue that school districts around Washington state are struggling with. Last year, Portraits of Change, a national report that analyzed federal data of schools across the country, found that 28 percent of Washington schools have almost a third of all

students missing weeks of class work, a rate that ranks as second-worst in the nation, behind Alaska. Though the information is from the 2013-14 school year, the most recent full set of data available, chronic absenteeism is an issue that school districts are still trying to curb. “We were at 16 percent last year for students that

were considered chronically absent,” said Shannon Hansen, Administrative Secretary of Pend Oreille River School, the Newport School District’s (NSD) alternative high school. “Our first semester this year we dropped to 12 percent.” Hansen attributes some of that decline to increasing public awareness

about chronic absenteeism and the NSD’s Truancy Board. The all-volunteer board, which Washington school districts are required to have by law with some exceptions, tackles the problem of truancy through the partnership of schools, community resource providers, and the juvenile court system. The truancy board

makes recommendations to students, parents and the school district with the goal of improving a student’s attendance record so the student and legal guardians do not have a truancy case filed against them in court. The recommendations become part of an agreement between See truancy, 10A

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b r i e f ly Boating safety class April 28, 29 DIAMOND LAKE – There will be two opportunities to take the mandatory boating safety class Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29 at the Diamond Lake Fire Station off Highway 2. The classes are free, but there is a $10 charge for the Boating Safety Card. Instructor Charlie Schaefer says people don’t have to take classes both days, one or the other is enough. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m., with the classes starting at 9 a.m. The classes will last until about 2 or 3 p.m., he says. Participants should bring a sack lunch.

Road restrictions lifted NEWPORT – Road restrictions on LeClerc Road South from Oldtown Bridge to Usk Bridge were lifted as of Monday, April 16, according to the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department. Effective Thursday, April 19, all restrictions in Pend Oreille County will be lifted except for the following: Kings Lake Road, Flowery Trail Road, including McKenzie and the portion of Westside Calispel from McKenzie to Flowery Trail and Danforth Road. Call 509-447-4513 or email publicworks4u@ pendoreille.org with any questions.

PUD gets clean audit NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District received another clean financial audit for 2017. The PUD utilized a third party firm, Moss Adams LLP, to conduct the audit that covered the financial statements and reporting for the PUD’s electric, generating, water, and broadband systems. On April 10, Moss Adams LLP Partner Olga Darlington presented her final audit report at the PUD Board Meeting. “The Commission is very pleased with the year-after-year excellence demonstrated by the district’s finance staff and management,” Board President Dan Peterson said.

Annual Hospitality House meeting April 23 NEWPORT – The Hospitality House will hold its annual board meeting Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the financial and activity reports covering the previous fiscal year. Before the meeting, the board of directors will be elected. If you are interested in being a part of a group that is moving the Hospitality House forward, come and volunteer to be a board member. The Hospitality House held a successful Irish dinner with the donations going to Meals on Wheels. If you would like to donate to Meal on Wheels, make your check payable to Rural Resources Community Action/ Wheels on Wheels, and send to RRCA/ Meals on Wheels, 956 S. Main St., Colville , WA 99114. Designate on your check, Newport. Pinochle will start April 19 at 6 p.m.

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No HiTest land swap BOISE – Inaccurate statements are circulating in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington that the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is considering a proposed land exchange that would result in HiTest Silicon owning the Idaho endowment lands adjacent to a proposed smelter location, according to a press release from the IDL. The IDL has not received an application for a proposed land exchange or access easement involving HiTest Silicon. Canada-based HiTest Silicon wants to build a silicon smelter plant near Newport, a short distance from the Idaho-Washington border and near Oldtown in Idaho’s Bonner County. The IDL has no permitting responsibilities related to the proposed plant, but does manage a piece of endow-

ment land adjacent to the Washington border and the lands now owned by HiTest Silicon to the west. In the spring of 2017, before HiTest Silicon purchased the Washington property, a staff member with Washington’s Pend Oreille County approached the IDL about the endowment lands on the Idaho side of the border and the potential for the IDL to divest the property. By law, the IDL cannot sell endowment timberland, so IDL staff engaged in preliminary discussions with Pend Oreille County about the potential for another party to enter into a land exchange with the IDL for other lands in Idaho, if certain criteria are met. Discussions ended early last summer, and the IDL has received no applications for a proposed land exchange or access easement.

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Learn to grow healthy trees, shrubs NEWPORT – The WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Master Gardeners will host a fun and informative “Healthy Trees and Shrubs” class and workshop on Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Create Art Center, 900 West 4th Street in Newport. Special guest instructor, Tim Kohlhauff, Urban Horticulture Coordinator from WSU/Spokane County Extension, will provide valuable information regarding planning, purchasing, planting and care of shrubs and trees, both native and ornamental. Following the one-hour indoor

class session, participants will move outside to the adjacent garden to learn about and practice pruning trees and shrubs. Kohlhauff will demonstrate proper use of tools and cutting techniques as well as discuss specific situations, renovation pruning and more. The pruning session will be followed by a walking tour where additional varieties of trees and shrubs will be identified and discussed. Bring questions, work gloves, labeled pruning tools, a sack lunch, a lawn chair (if required) and coolweather gear because

most of the class-time will be spent out-ofdoors. Master Gardeners will provide beverages. The fee for the class is $5 for community members (bring a spouse or friend for an additional $2) and $3 for Master Gardeners. Pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension office at 509-447-2401 to ensure adequate materials will be available and provide contact information should the class schedule change.

Newport students to honor Arbor Day NEWPORT – The U.S. Forest Service will partner with 140 students from Stratton Elementary School and Newport High School to plant tree seedlings on the Newport High School grounds on Arbor Day, Friday, April 27. On this day the students may plant trees in honor or memory of loved ones while caring about the environment and replanting the nation’s forests. Arbor Day was founded by Julius Sterling Morton, who was born in Adams, N.Y., in 1832. Morton had a passion for planting all kinds of trees. He and his wife headed out west and ended up in the Nebraska Territory where they settled on 160 treeless acres. On Jan. 7, 1872, Morton proposed a day that would encourage all Nebraskans to plant trees in their community. The event was originally going to be called “Sylvan Day” (means wooded) in reference to forest trees, but Morton noted that the day should reflect the appreciation of all trees – Arbor Day was born. The first Arbor Day (Arbor is tree in Latin) occurred on April 10, 1872, in Nebraska City, Neb. It’s estimated that nearly one million trees were planted on this day.

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By Brad Hanson, president Hospitality House

A greeting to the people of the Newport and Oldtown areas. I would like to take a few moments of your time to tell you what has been happening at your community center. Some of you may not be aware that in the last year there has been a lot going on at the Hospitality House in downtown Newport. Hansen Weekdays the Gentlemen’s Coffee Club meets from 8 a.m. till 9 a.m. to discuss local issues and news of the day. We are now open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. On Tuesday there is soup for those who are hungry from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We also have a free Community Breakfast from 8 a.m. till 10 a.m. every Saturday morning. These meals are to help those in our community who are hungry, but they also provide a venue to help us get to know our neighbors. Please join us for any or all of these meals, they are a potluck style meal, but all are welcome no matter your situation. Donations are accepted, but not required. We would like to thank all of our volunteers and especially the Safeway store in Newport. Safeway donates a large percentage of the food that we serve each week and helps make this outreach possible. Another new activity is our Veterans Outreach. Each Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. our time is dedicated to our veterans. Coffee is on and snacks are available. We can help with signing up for V.A. benefits or other issues specific to veterans. On the last Friday of the month we are bringing in specialists from the Spokane Vet Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs to address issues beyond just signing up for benefits. You have probably seen our bus parked on Washington Avenue. Join us if we can be of service or if you just want to spend time with those who served. There is also a dedicated group of ladies that meet here to make presentation quilts for deserving veterans. If you know of a vet who could use a quilt, please stop by and give us their name and information. Just about any day you can find something going on at the Hospitality House. We have exercise classes from 8-9 a.m. on Mondays and line dancing a little later. During the week we have bridge and pinochle card games for your enjoyment and TOPs (Take off pounds) meets weekly for those of you who have enjoyed too much. Our focus is on providing a space for activities that benefit the community as a whole, but we also rent the building for showers, graduation parties, wedding receptions etc. Call us for a quote. Please stop by for a calendar with a complete list of activities and a cup of coffee. If you have a need for a space to hold a class or activity let us know. Perhaps we can help you. Sincerely The Hospitality House Board

Editor’s Notebook

McManus will be missed I read with sadness Saturday that my old journalism teacher, Pat McManus, died last week at age 84. McManus is pretty well known for his outdoor humor writing, first popularized in Outdoor Life magazine, where he wrote a monthly column for more than 20 years. He later wrote a couple dozen bestselling books with characters like Rancid Crabtree. When I was in McManus’ class at Eastern Washington University in downtown Spokane in 1978 or so, nobody really knew he would be as famous as he was. It was just before his first book “A fine and Pleasant Misery,” a collection of his magazine pieces, was published in 1978. The big story he told us about in those days was his Readers Digest story about a summer spent as a fire lookout. It was his big break and lead to a successful career as a magazine writer. He was a kind, funny man. His humorous demeanor wouldn’t surprise readers of his books. The last time I saw McManus was for a radio interview at Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane in 2010, where he was signing his latest book. He had taken to writing detective novels by then, the Bo Tully series. I introduced myself and told him I was a former student. “I’m sorry,” he deadpanned. We reminisced about students back when he was my teacher. He didn’t really remember me, but he did remember a beautiful female student who quickly rose to work in television, in Los Angeles, McManus thought. She was probably his most successful student, he said. I asked him if he had any advice for freelancers now and he said he would probably only do freelance video. I’ll miss Pat McManus. His work will live on, though, and hopefully the actor Tim Behrens, who plays McManus, will continue the one-man plays such as the one he has brought to Newport for the past couple of months. -DG

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yo u r o p i n i o n Let’s clean up To the editor: As you drive the roads in the county, what a shame to see all the litter in the ditches. Think we could all do a little more to make things look better. Beautiful area we all live in! -John N. Larson Sullivan Lake

School district commended for poster To the editor: For several years now, it has been my privilege to serve as a substitute teacher in the Deer Park public schools. Some time ago, while teaching in the Deer Park High School, I noticed a sign on a classroom wall. It was a photo of a person’s face, or what many call a “mug shot” – the before and after picture of the same face. Underneath the two pictures were the words, “One year of Meth use.”

The first picture showed a lovely face. The second picture showed the same face in an appalling, awful, ghastly, horrible, shocking and terrible way. As I viewed this poster, I was thinking of the scripture in the Holy Bible which says, “…be sure your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23. Yes, even your sing will show in your face. The leadership at Deer Park High School should be commended for allowing this important poster to speak to our youth. -Dr. Arthur Houk Colville

Fake numbers MacDonald To the editor, Whenever a politician starts talking numbers— especially when they are running for office—it pays to do the math; check and verify. Case in point: Dan MacDonald consistently touts that he has saved Bonner County $8 million. The fact is his

2017/18 approved budget is $57.2 million while last year’s 2016/17 approved budget was $60.7 million. This is only a $3.5 million reduction in budget. So where does MacDonald get his $8 million savings? He is comparing last year’s actual expenditures of $64.9 million to this year’s budget (a $7.7 million dollar difference). Apples to oranges! County budgets must be based on estimated revenue. Hence last year’s budget grew to $64.9 million because more than anticipated revenue came in. MacDonald does not control the revenue and his budget this year is no exception. If more revenue comes in, more will be spent... same as last year. - Glenn Rohrer Priest River

Supports Scotchman Peaks Wilderness To the editor, Included in the Bonner County May 15 Primary Election is an advisory

vote on the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Knowing there is a plus and minus on everything, we have been sorting through the facts to make our best decision. As with all USFS land, existing federal law guides management activities. Various multiple uses are considered throughout the forest. Wilderness is one of these possible uses. Scotchman Peaks is not considered part of the suitable timber base and not included in timber harvest forecasts. It has been essentially managed as a wilderness for many years. Consequently, formal designation would not change timber outputs in any way. Activities such as hunting, hiking and camping would still be allowed with little restriction. At 15,000 acres on a forest of over 2 million acres, this is a relatively small (less than one-percent) See letters, 5A

Otter’s pardon lets Idaho felon excel BOISE – Almost 10 years ago, Larry Jasper was a convicted felon – a newly paroled Idaho drug offender with a high school education who was hoping to finally get his life on track. Today, the 49-year-old former Payette County man has a doctoral degree and a legitimate chance of realizing a personal milestone and professional aspiration. It took years of sobriety, commitment, study, and Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s pardon of Jasper for his Idaho crimes. Jasper now lives in Newberg, Ore., where he studied clinical psychology at George Fox University after getting out of prison in Idaho. He earned his doctorate in May 2016. Those studies, and the potential for leveraging them into a career, led him to apply for

a pardon. “My end goal, my hope is to become a licensed psychologist in the State of Oregon. The probability of me attaining my license with a felony record is very low,” Jasper wrote in his application to the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. “I am seeking a pardon in order to achieve my goal of becoming a licensed professional and to permanently break the destructive cycle of my past.” The commission recommended Jasper for a pardon, and the Governor studied his case carefully before deciding in February to give him the second chance he was looking for. Sandy Jones, the commission’s executive director, said it’s a best-case scenario that provides an important lesson for others.

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress last week to answer questions about, among other things, whether Facebook is doing enough to protect users privacy. Have you quit Facebook because of privacy concerns? No, they’re not the only ones collecting data. I really need Facebook for work and family. Yes, I quit Facebook a long time ago over their business model of surveillance advertising. No, I have multiple phony Facebook accounts. They’re not tracking the real me. Yes, Facebook is completely untrustworthy.

“Mr. Jasper is an example of why a pardon process exists in Idaho,” Jones said. “He demonstrates how rehabilitation can and should work. He has worked hard to change his life through recovery and education, and the commissioners are pleased to support his pardon.” Governor Otter agreed. In considering such requests, he focuses on what applicants want to do with the renewed possibilities that a pardon would allow and how they would pay those opportunities forward. In the case of Dr. Jasper, the husband and father whose methamphetamine and heroin use led to prison now wants to help others with substance abuse and behavioral health problems find See jasper, 6A

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Do you think prolonged cell phone use can cause cancer?

27%

Yes, this is disturbing, especially considering how much people use cell phones and how close to the brain they are used.

I don’t know, but I’m going to use earphones or speakerphone more when I talk on my cell phone.

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46% No. No credible studies have shown a definitive relationship between cell phones and cancer.

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part of the whole. Habitat for several plant and animal species would be provided, which will help the USFS achieve management goals required of them over the entire Panhandle Forest. We need active management on much of the forest to supply our needs. There are also benefits to having some areas left undeveloped. Forest laws require the USFS provide for both these options when planning management. This proposal would help them achieve that with a relatively small change of forest designation – and no decrease to our current product outputs. That seems reasonable and we support the wilderness proposal. - Doug and Mindi Bradetich Sagle

Attack on masculinity, not guns, the problem To the editor, A few points on the issue of gun rights: 1.) I’d ask my fellow citizens to read No. 46 from the Federalist Papers written by Madison and you’ll see clearly that the intent of the 2nd Amendment is war fighting. The ability of the people to repel invasion and oppose tyranny. Please see 10 U.S. Code § 246, RCW 38.04.030 and 38.08.050 to see what the Unorganized State Militia of Washington is and when it can be activated. The 2nd Amendment is the linchpin of our Constitutional Republic. It’s the anvil to the 1st Amendment’s hammer and the threat behind the peaceful redress of grievances. 2.) We live in a culture of death. Abortion, euthanasia, perpetual war, violence as entertainment. Then we wonder why our young me bring weapons to crowded places to do lethal harm. They’re steeped in death upon their escape from the womb. 3.) Google: “The war on masculinity.” Our young men live in a world where they’re shown men on TV as being incompetent boobs at best or bloodthirsty, racist, homophobic, misogynistic monsters at worst. Gone are the days when men are celebrated. The Patriar-

chy is now the enemy. Boys who are merely acting like boys are labeled and then medicated and then the side effects of those medications are also medicated. Soon the boy is in a zombie haze unable to feel anything remotely normal. And we wonder why they go on killing sprees. Lastly, there was a time when boys were expected to stand up for those who needed help. Read The American Boy by Theodore Roosevelt and see that that was his admonition in May of 1900. Now we attack masculine attributes, deride masculinity as dangerous, demand passivity from boys who would normally be aggressive, and then we blame the gun as the problem. - Sean Reagan Metaline

Adults can be addicted to news channels To the editor, We often hear of the addiction kids have to video games and the notion that violent game content contributes to anti-social behavior of children. Apply the same theory to adults and Facebook social media could contribute to their anti-social behaviors and even how adults vote in elections. Adults are supposed to be able to tell the difference between fantasy and reality. We know that the tooth fairy isn’t real and that Democrats aren’t selling children from the basement of pizza parlors when we see it posted on a web page. We know that anyone can create content on the internet that is false.

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Yet we seek out content that lines up with our tribal beliefs. We are conditioned to believe any thought or report that affirms our locked-in positions. I might believe that President Trump has a foot-long tail, if I saw it on Facebook. I have yet to see such a picture, but for some reason I can’t get that picture out of my mind. Our society restricts potentially harmful things from children with the assumption that adults are able to determine the extent of harm items such as tobacco cause. That assumption certainly applies to media content. An adult can become addicted to nicotine as well as a news channel. The addiction blocks our ability to reject harmful things and stop using or

watching them. The question is can we change a locked-in belief when facts and data are presented? A friend who is a food scientist explained that there is no scientific evidence or mechanism for Roundup to enter the human food chain. The weeds are winning and I might use Roundup

(glyphosate) in my garden. Yet all the negative media about Roundup and Monsanto has tainted my thoughts about using herbicides. If we consider politics or religion our beliefs are much more entrenched. - Pete Scobby Newport

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The whole point is to damage To the editor, Kids, did you see it? The lady in the video fires the military rifle and whispers,”... it’s like a little poof of happiness!” I mean, what a great line, right? That sexy lady should be in marketing! The shooter in Vegas had at least 558 poofs that October night. Of course, he ruined that country music concert for everybody else, but still... can you imagine his joy? Fun fact: Doctors in emergency rooms are being trained to handle war wounds (no joke), because the high caliber ammunition fired from military rifles absolutely destroys all the flesh, bones and organs surrounding the entry and exit wounds. Unlike non-military grade bullets, this is not your average gunshot wound! I mean, that’s the point, right? To create as much damage as fast as possible to the human body. So, if you have a shooter with a military rifle invade your church, consider it a comfort that your local hospital will soon be ready to patch you up as best they can, unless you bleed out. Kids, all of this preparedness is terrific because it means we adults can justify hanging on to our military rifles. We’ve. Got. You. Covered! - Nancy Willoughby  Newport

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Stink bug species taking state by swarm PULLMAN – Brown marmorated stink bugs creeping across floors, clinging to curtain folds, perching atop countertops. One even flew out of a hair blower. Since mid-March, Washington State University researchers have been scrambling to keep up with a surge of inquiries from concerned property owners. “In three weeks, we received 300 emails and phone calls – mostly from the state’s west side,” said WSU entomologist Michael Bush of WSU’s Yakima County Extension. “We’ve never seen so much activity related to this bug -- and so quickly.” The majority of stink bug sightings are in King,

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As all are aware I lost my home of 47 years, my shop, garage and my business to an electrical fire on March 19. I would like to say “Thank You” to Ray Hanson for coming to my door to get me out of my house. I would like to also thank all of the firefighters from all the agencies who responded, and there were many. I am so thankful no one was hurt. I would also like to thank my son Duane, Doug and Debbie for all they did then and are still doing for me. Thank you to all the people who helped that night getting items out of my shop. I do not know them all but there were many that helped. Thanks to Doug, Debbie, Dennis, Ray, Lynn, Hunter, Makylie and everyone else who have been there during this clean-up phase. “Thank you” to all who have donated clothes, food, linens, toiletries, money & meals. It is so appreciated. When you lose everything it’s hard to figure out “what’s next and how.” Again “Thank you.”

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their own paths to recovery and success. “My dedication to the treatment of persons suffering from addictions actually helps contribute to my sobriety, giving back by helping others,” he said. “I find that the chemical dependency population is very transparent to me, and I have had the opportunity to both treat and conduct research to enhance knowledge and improve the treatment of addiction.” The obvious change in Jasper’s approach to life since his parole was among the reasons Governor Otter saw value in approving his pardon request. Dr. Kristie Knows His Gun, an assistant professor of psychology at George Fox, joined in endorsing Jasper’s application. “Larry has overcome many obstacles, yet he remains humble and appreciative,” she said. “His dedication to his lifelong recovery and rehabilitation is only another layer that reflects his grit and perseverance.” A pardon does not expunge criminal charges, convictions and sentences from an individual’s record, but it does provide official acknowledgement and recognition of significant rehabilitation and change. That offers important context for potential employers and opens new career possibilities for former offenders. Jasper’s pardon was the third granted by Governor Otter during his 12 years in office. The first two, in May 2013, also were for men paroled from drug convictions who subsequently turned their lives around.

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hursday, April 12, students from Newport, Selkirk, Cusick and Chewelah school districts, as well as House of the Lord Christian Academy participated in the Money Live event at the Camas Center for Community Wellness. This was the sixth year for the event, developed by the Spokane Teachers Credit Union. Each participant was assigned a random life story – individualized job, salary, debt, family and financial obligations. Just as in real life, some made big salaries and had relatively uncomplicated life stories; others struggled to support families. Each teen was given a debit card and told to come up with a plan for paying off existing debt, set aside some money for charitable giving and buy the necessities of life, along with some luxuries. They made these purchases at stores staffed by community volunteers, including some who tried hard to get the teens to spend beyond their means. In addition to the school districts, the Kalispel Tribe and STCU, organizations supporting Money Live include Calispel Valley and Newport branches of the Pend Oreille County Library District, Town of Cusick, Kalispel Tribal Fire Department, and Pend Oreille Public Utility District.

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How to safely dispose needles and medical sharps If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffers from a chronic illness that requires using needles or sharps outside of the doctor’s office, you may question how to dispose of them safely. There is plenty of information available, but the proper disposal method may be different depending on where you live, work or travel. To help ensure people who use needles and sharps at home or on-the-go know how to dispose of them easily and safely, NeedyMeds, a national non-profit organization that provides health care information to consumers, developed tools at SafeNeedleDisposal.org. “Most people want to do the right thing, but they need specific, succinct information on safe sharps disposal,” said Richard J. Sagall, MD, president of NeedyMeds. “For local guidance presented in a way that is easy to follow, our website is a one-stop-shop.” According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sharps that are not disposed of properly may cause injury. In order to increase awareness and minimize risk, people who use sharps are encouraged to learn more about local regulations and disposal options. In many states and communities, people who use sharps may dispose of them by following these three simple steps: Place used sharps in a strong, plastic container like a laundry detergent or bleach bottle. Seal the container with duct tape and label “do not recycle.” Place the sealed container in the trash, never the recycling. “Some locations have different disposal regulations, which may require people in those areas to take used sharps to special collection points,” Sagall said. “SafeNeedleDisposal.org helps people learn how to get rid of used sharps safely, wherever they happen to be.” To learn more about disposing used needles and sharps safely, visit SafeNeedleDisposal.org.

Natural ways to get a good night’s rest With nearly one-third of Americans suffering from sleep disturbances, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, now is the

time to rethink your bedtime routine and consider more natural ways to get a good night’s rest. However, implementing those changes doesn’t have to mean overhauling the way you live. Consider these simple tips that can help you sleep better and longer: Set a comfortable temperature. Making changes in different aspects of your life to achieve better sleep is a fine plan, but it may not make much difference if you aren’t comfortable in your own bed. Be sure to maximize comfort for a full night of sleep by finding a temperature that works for you, but in general, the National Sleep Foundation recommends a bedroom temperature between 60-67 degrees F. Tweak your diet. Making simple changes to what you eat and drink can be a positive health-conscious decision, including helping you get better sleep. For example, Montmorency tart cherries, which are available year-round,

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Cutter auction coming up April 28 METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre will hold its annual fundraising auction on Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m. =The auction is a family-friendly event, with a myriad of items ranging from antiques and furniture, to small appliances, sports items from local colleges and universities, gift certificates, baked goods, getaway packages, and themed baskets. Among the baskets are a “Birthday Party,” “Champagne and Caviar,” and “Self-Indulgent.” There is no fee for a bidding card, and everyone in the family is invited to participate. The Cutter Auction is an important fundraiser for the historic building and community center. As everyone is aware, support funding is not as available as it once was, while even the most necessary expenses, such as utilities and basic maintenance, are increasing. While performances are regular, special events and private parties are more numerous. The Cutter is also the home to the Metalines’ Library branch, as well as several businesses. For this beautiful architectural treasure to be maintained, community support is vital. Prior to the live auction, a reception will begin at 6 p.m. For a donation, there will be a variety of savory and sweet items, as well as wine, beer and sodas for sale. For more information on the Cutter Auction, call The Cutter at 509-446-4108. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

Cuteness from the past Sisters June, Gladys and Martha Bostrom pose for a picture in the early 20th Century somewhere in north Pend Oreille County. The exact year is unknown. Metalines Community Library contributed the photo to the Washington Rural Heritage project.

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test scores, lower grades, and are apt to have more chronic health problems, even later in life.â&#x20AC;? Economic status is just a small part of the puzzle though, Hansen added. Reasons for chronic absenteeism range from health problems, transportation

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difficulties, specifically in rural areas, bullying, and the perception that missing weeks of kindergarten wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much effect on future learning. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Becca Bill,â&#x20AC;? passed by the Washington Legislature in 1995, requires all children, from age 8 to 17 to attend school regularly, and it requires their parents or legal guardians to make sure they are in school regularly, whether that is public, private or home school. The law requires that students are in school, full-time, every day, unless there is a valid excuse. Even then, if the student becomes chronically absent, the law requires schools to meet and work with the family to figure out why, and develop a plan to assist the student in attending school regularly. Newport School District Nurse Beth Anheier said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-size-fits-allâ&#x20AC;? approach when it comes to why students are chronically absent, but she added that mental and physical health certainly play a role. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are still studying the correlation between nutrition and student attendance, and how emotional issues at home and at school affect that as well,â&#x20AC;? Anheier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But from what I see, I think the connection is undoubtedly there.â&#x20AC;? Since the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, 40 children have signed up for state health insurance coverage through a representative from the Washington Health Care Authority that works with local school districts and families to bypass the hassle of trying to sign up through the website or having to call an 800 number to speak to someone in Olympia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; parents are out of the picture, or the family is homeless, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have a birth certificate or social security number,â&#x20AC;? said Anheier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dealing with that, the traditional system is completely unworkable.â&#x20AC;? In a district of 1,100 students like Newport, 40 may seem like small numbers, but when it comes to that childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school attendance, it makes a difference, Anheier explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When students are wellfed, healthy, and feel secure in their home life and school, they are more likely to succeed in their studies and less likely to be chroni-

cally absent,â&#x20AC;? she said. The worst-case scenario in dealing with chronic absenteeism, according to Hansen, is the truancy board choosing to file a cause for contempt when a student and/or parents continually break their agreement with the truancy board to attend school. In court, the judge can sentence the student to serving time in Martin Hall Juvenile Facility in Medical Lake, or the parents being fined $25 for every day the child doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend school. If a chronically absent child is under the age of 8, charges can be filed against their parents. Since the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, NSDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truancy board has overseen 39 cases of chronic absenteeism and eight of those have gone on to court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The aim (of the truancy board) is to supportive, not punitive,â&#x20AC;? Hansen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to know what we can do to help and what we can do to support the student.â&#x20AC;? Currently the board has 15 members, some are employees from the Newport Hospital District, Pend Oreille County Counseling, and local churches, but the majority of board members are school staff, something the district would like to see change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids know our faces, and after awhile, they can kind of tune us out because they are used to us,â&#x20AC;? Hansen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see more community members from various backgrounds on the board, people these students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know on a regular basis.â&#x20AC;? To learn more about volunteering for the NSD Truancy board, email Hansen at hansenshannon@ newportgriz.com. Judge Van de Veer, who was a teacher in the NSD before resigning in 1983, said he is sympathetic to both sides of the issue, from the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view, the families, and the school staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a variety of factors that affect each individual case,â&#x20AC;? Van de Veer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my tenure on the bench overseeing truancy cases, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only seen CPS (Child Protective Services) become involved twice. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always a simple answer of taking the child out of their current home life, as some people might think. Each case is different, and you have to judge it on its own basis.â&#x20AC;? For smaller school dis-

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tricts like Selkirk in north Pend Oreille County, the district can be excused from forming a truancy board if the population of students is less than 1,000. Selkirk School District has 273 students, total. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The four-day week has dramatically lowered our absentee rate,â&#x20AC;? said Selkirk High School Principal Greg Goodnight in an email.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not have data to compare on chronic absenteeism until the end of the year.Â Overall, Selkirk is very competitive with the other schools in the state on performance indicators.â&#x20AC;? While Selkirk doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a truancy board, Goodnight added that they have a truancy team that regularly reviews the attendance of all students. The district also has a Memorandum of Understanding with Pend Oreille County Juvenile Court that outlines procedures and resources in addressing truancy cases through the court. According to Goodnight, Selkirk School District currently has no truancy cases in court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chronic absenteeism will likely need innovative solutions like the four day week that look much different than schools of the past,â&#x20AC;? Goodnight said.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our parents, students, and staff have been very supportive and their feedback has been very positive.Â In the end, chronic absenteeism will likely take more innovation than the four-day week alone.â&#x20AC;? Just over the border in Idaho, handling truancy is a bit different, considering Idaho doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a law like the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Becca Bill.â&#x20AC;? However, the subject is an issue, said West Bonner School District (WBSD) Superintendent Paul Anselmo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chronic absenteeism is always a problem; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know for sure why,â&#x20AC;? Anselmo said when questioned specifically about WBSD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of steps in place to inform parents of their studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absences and we continue to try and make our schools a great place for students.â&#x20AC;? Idaho law requires a parent of guardian of every school aged child 7 to 16 years of age to, â&#x20AC;&#x153;make certain that the child is instructed in subjects commonly and usually taught in the state of Idaho.â&#x20AC;? If the parent or guardian knowingly allows a student to become habitually truant, and there is evidence to support this, the adult in the situation can be found guilty of a misdemeanor. Currently, WBSD has eight students who classify as chronic absences. It is a school board decision whether to turn those cases over to the Bonner County Prosecuting Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. A student who misses just two days of school each month â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 18 days, or 10 percent of the school year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is considered to be chronically absent.Â Anselmo says the school board looks at a number of factors: student attendance since the time letters were sent to the parents or legal guardians, extenuating circumstances, and long term illness are some of the possibilities the board considers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The topic of a truancy board has not been brought up at this time, but might be something we could consider in the future,â&#x20AC;? Anselmo said. Cusick and Selkirk School Districts and the Bonner County Prosecuting Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office did not return requests for comment before deadline.

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b r i e f ly Spartan golf with ‘big dogs’ at Lake City COEUR D’ALENE – Priest River attended the Lake City Invite at the Coeur D’Alene Golf Club Monday, April 16, competing with “the big dogs,” said golf coach Daniel Buttrey. “I was proud of all the golfers fighting first Mother Nature then the big schools,” Buttrey said. The boys did not get a team score due to one of Priest River’s golfers starting late and not golfing all 18 holes. Kody Salesky, 88; Ben Zapfe, 98; Logan Millward, 125 and Trent Gritts, 137. For the girls Maddy Rusho scored 121; Olivia Hoepher, 124; Keona Brown, 129 and Heather Pound, 130. The girls’ team score was 504. The Coeur d’Alene team won with a score of 307. Priest River will host a golf tournament at the Ranch Club on Friday, April 20, 9 a.m.

Newport softball postponed NEWPORT – The Newport softball team’s game against Chewelah, scheduled for Thursday, April 12, was postponed. A new date has yet to be determined. The Grizzlies are set to travel to Freeman to play Wednesday, April 18, at 4:30 p.m., and then host Lakeside Tuesday, April 24, at 4:30 p.m.

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

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Grizzlies take on Medical Lake, trail at Cheney By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CHENEY – The Grizzlies put their best foot forward at the Nike Van Kuren track and field meet Saturday, April 14, one of the largest regional high school track and field meets. Tiara Hamberg won fourth in the women’s high jump at four-feet, eight inches. For the boys Chris Rivard placed 24th in the 800-meter race with a time of 2:15.09. Erika Moore was 18th in the long jump at 13-feet, eight-inches, and 26th in the triple jump, reaching 28-feet, four-inches. Hamberg took 19th in the discus with a throw of 82-feet and placed 30th in the javelin, throwing 79-feet, fiveinches. Earlier in the week, Newport hosted a track and field meet against Medical Lake. Brad McMeen won first place in the javelin, throwing 117-feet. Chris Rivard won second place in the boys’

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Freshman Jacob Davis runs against Medical Lake at a home meet last Wednesday.

800-meter race and second in the 1600-meter, with times of 2:10.99 and 4:54.72, respectively. Lautenhiser Christian won second place in long jump at 16-feet, fourinches and fifth in the men’s 100-meter race with a time of 12.82. Kee-

lan Mitcham won first place in the triple jump at 31-feet. He also placed third in shot put, throwing 33-feet, six-inches, and third in javelin, reaching 101-feet, twoinches. For girls’ varsity, Hamberg lead the pack,

winning first place in the women’s high jump at four-feet, eight-inches, and winning first in the discus, throwing 83-feet, three-inches. She also placed second in javelin, reaching 73-feet, seveninches. Jessica HankeyClark was first in the

200-meter race with a time of 29.55. She won third in the 100-meter race, finishing at 14.15. Newport hosts Colville and Riverside Wednesday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m. The Grizzlies travel to the Priest River Invite, Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.

Selkirk Rangers clobber Curlew with no hitter By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Selkirk Rangers dispatched Curlew in a doubleheader Saturday at Selkirk. They won the first game 10-0 in five innings, with Selkirk pitcher Ryan Zimmerman striking out 14 in the no-hitter. Ty Taylor and Luke Couch hit doubles for the Rangers. Selkirk scored 10 runs on nine hits. On Deck: Vs. Republic: Wednesday, April 18, 2 p.m. Vs. Odessa: Saturday, April 21, noon At Northport: Tuesday, April 24, 2 p.m.

Selkirk made one error and Curlew two in the first game. The Rangers won the second game 14-0 in four innings. Jay Link had nine strikeouts and gave up two hits in the shutout. Link hit a double, as did Zimmerman. The Rangers have a 4-2 Northeast 1B League record. They are in fourth position, behind Cusick and Almira/Coulee-Hartline at 4-0. The Rangers are ahead of Curlew, at 2-6. Three teams – Northport, Republic and Columbia – have yet to win a league game, although Columbia has won a pair of non-league contests. Odessa leads the league with a perfect 8-0 league record. The Rangers will play Republic at home Wednesday at 2 p.m. The game was postponed from Tuesday. They will host undefeated Odessa Saturday, April 21. The first game will start at noon. Tuesday, April 24 they will go to Northport for a 2 p.m. game.

Lady Spartans split with Bonners, lose to Kettle By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team played two doubleheaders last week, losing both games against Kettle Falls Thursday, April 12, and splitting with Bonners Ferry Saturday, April 14. The Spartans fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 16-5 loss to Kettle Falls in the first game. Kettle Falls took the lead on a home run in the first inning. The Spartans struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Kettle Falls, giving up 16 runs. Priest River fired up the offense in the first inning, scoring one run when Samantha Kendle singled. Kettle Falls scored 10 runs in the third inning. Tawny Nichols took the loss for the Spartans. She allowed 12 hits and 16 runs over four innings, striking out five. Spartans racked up eight hits on the

day. Emma Johnson and Nichols each managed multiple hits for Priest River. Nichols and Johnson each managed two hits to lead the Spartans. It was much of the same in game two, when the Spartans fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-5 loss. Kettle Falls scored on a double and a groundout in the second inning. Kettle scored two runs in the second inning, and three in the sixth. Natalie Randolph took the loss for Spartans. She lasted six innings, allowing 12 hits and 10 runs while striking out five. The Spartans racked up nine hits. Johnson, Jasmine Martin, Liann Kren, and Randolph each racked up multiple hits for Priest River. Randolph, Kren, Martin, and Johnson each collected two hits to lead Spartans. Priest River lost the first of two games against Bonners Ferry Saturday, 10-0. See Spartans, 3B

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Calvin Rood gets a hit against Curlew Saturday at Selkirk. The Rangers won both games of the doubleheader. They won the first game 10-0 and the second 14-0.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, April 18 Newport Track and Field Invite vs. Colville, Riverside: 3:30 p.m. - Newport High School Selkirk Softball vs. Republic: 2 p.m. - Selkirk High School Selkirk Baseball vs. Republic: 2 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Thursday, April 19 Cusick Golf vs. Northwest Christian: 2 p.m. Fairways Golf Course Newport Tennis vs. Riverside: 3:30 p.m. - Riverside High School Selkirk Softball vs. Wilbur-Creston: 3:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School Newport Boys Soccer vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Priest River Track and Field at Intermountain League Dual: 4 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Softball vs. Freeman: 4:30 p.m. - Freeman High School Priest River Softball vs. Troy High School: 5 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, April 20 Priest River Golf vs. Intermountain League: 9 a.m. - Ranch Club Golf Course Newport Tennis vs. Lakeside: 3:30 p.m. Lakeside, Nine Mile

Newport Track and Field at Priest River Invite: 10 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Selkirk Track and Field at Priest River: 10 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Priest River Track and Field at Priest River Invite: 10 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Boys Soccer vs. Riverside: 11 a.m. Newport High School Selkirk Baseball vs. Odessa: Noon - Selkirk High School Priest River Softball vs. Kellogg: Noon - Kellogg High School Cusick Baseball vs. Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Noon - ACH

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Tuesday, April 24 Newport Golf at Northeast A League Match: 10 a.m. - Fairways Gold Course, Cheney Selkirk Softball vs. Northport: 2 p.m. - Northport High School Cusick Baseball vs. Curlew: 2 p.m. - Curlew High School Selkirk Baseball vs. Northport: 2 p.m. - Northport High School Cusick Softball vs. Curlew: 2 p.m. - Curlew High School Priest River Baseball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4 p.m. - Priest River Priest River Softball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4 p.m. Priest River Junior High

Newport Baseball vs. Deer Park: Noon - Sadie Halstead Middle School, Newport

Newport Softball vs. Lakeside: 4:30 p.m. - Lakeside High School, Nine Mile

Cusick Softball vs. Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Noon - ACH

Newport Baseball vs. Riverside: 4:30 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School, Newport

Priest River Baseball vs. Kellogg: Noon - Kellogg High School

Monday, April 23 Priest River Golf vs. Post Falls High School: 9 a.m. - Post Falls Cusick Golf vs. St. George’s: 2 p.m. - Deer Park

Wednesday, April 25 Newport Track and Field at Lakeside Invite: 10 a.m. - Lakeside High School, Nine Mile Cusick Track and Field at Newport: 3:30 p.m. Newport High School

Newport Baseball vs. Deer Park: 4:30 p.m. Deer Park

Saturday, April 21 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

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| April 18, 2018

Tough week for Sparts By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – It was a long week for the Priest River Spartan baseball team. The team lost two doubleheaders with Kettle Falls and Bonners Ferry. The Sparts played Kettle Falls Tuesday, April 12, at Kettle, losing the first game 9-0 and the second 21-0. “In the first game, our pitching and defense played well; we need to put the ball in play,” Spartan coach Mark Schultz said. The pitchers, sophomores Jantzen Lucas and Justin Allbee, and senior Coal Stevens kept Priest River in the game. “We didn’t do enough with the bats to help out our defense and pitching,” Schultz said. Freshman Konner Johnson got the Spart’s lone hit. Things went worse in the second game, as Priest River found itself down 5-0 at the end of the first inning. “We dug ourselves a hole early and couldn’t dig our way out,” Schultz said. The Sparts lost 21-0 in five innings. Johnson got another hit, the only one. Saturday the Spartans played Bonners Ferry at Bonners, losing the first game12-0 and the second 11-0. Schultz said the team had a better performance than Bonners Ferry against Kettle Falls. “We played better today, in the first game, take away the first inning and we are right there,” Schultz said. The Spartans gave up six runs in that first inning, but after that were competitive behind the pitching of sophomore Justin Albee. “Our defense played well,” Schultz said. “Offensively, we had some good at bats, but Bonners made some good plays. We got to play a complete game, pitching, defense, and offense.” Thompson, Logan Shockey and Lucas got the three Spartan hits. Priest River started the second game strong, Schultz said, with good defense and good pitching. Lucas pitched, keeping the Bonners hitters off balance. “We were putting the ball in play, we were getting runners on base, then we would hit hard line drives at people,” he said. “Our guys really had some good swings, but were just not finding the holes.” Priest River played Timberlake Tuesday after deadline. They will play them again Thursday at home at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Spartans will travel to Kellogg for a doubleheader, with the first game starting at 11 a.m.

Newport soccer takes OT loss NEWPORT – It was tough for Newport High School boys’ soccer to be the hosts last week, after losing 4-3 to Northwest Christian (NWC) in overtime Saturday, April 14, and to Colville, 4-0, last Thursday. Both games were at Ellersick Field. Saturday’s game against the Crusaders seemed to be going neck-and-neck, with both teams tied 3-3 at the end of the second half, driving the game into overtime. Northwest Christian scored the winning goal in the 88th minute, cinching the Crusader’s win over the Grizzlies, 4-3. Newport’s David Rodriquez scored in the 23rd minute of the first half, getting the Grizzlies on the scoreboard. In the second half Gabe Oliviera scored at the 45-minute mark, with Rodriguez coming in at the 55th minute to score a goal and tie the games. Newport’s goalie Adam Moorhead had 12 saves and NWC had eight. Earlier in the week on Thursday, April 12, Newport went up against the Colville Indians, losing 4-0. It was an aggressive game, and while the Grizzlies were tight on offense, they were unable to streamline their efforts into a score. “The match was evenly matched during the first half when Colville Indians found the back of the net

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NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies baseball team had their hands full with two Stevens County teams last week, losing

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Selkirk takes top spots in Colville, tame in Cheney Of The Miner

CHENEY – The Selkirk track team did a lot of traveling last week, starting with the NE 1B/2B League Meet in Colville, then moving on to Cheney for the Nike Van Kuren Invite Saturday, April 21. At Cheney High School the boys took fifth place in the 4x400 relay race, with Justin Krabbenhoft, Steven and Ryan Issakides, and Parker Jenkins finishing at 3:47.04. Steven Issakides went on to place eleventh in high jump, reaching five-feet, 10-inches. In Colville last Tuesday The Rangers made their presence known, with Jenkins winning first in the boys’ 100-meter race with a time of 11.38. Steven Issakides won first in the 300-meter hurdles, coming in at 46.44. He also placed first in javelin, throwing 118-feet, sixinches. Christopher Noble placed tenth, throwing 78-feet, seven-inches. Ren-

nie Pelkie won second in the men’s varsity 800-meter, coming in at 2:26.38. In the boys’ 110-meter hurdles Krabbenhoft won second with a time of 17.88. Krabbenhoft, Pelkie, Steven Issakides and Jenkins came in first in the 4x400 relay race, clocking in at 3:50.66. In the high jump Krabbenhoft placed third, reaching five-feet, eight-inches, followed by Steven Issakides in fourth place with five-feet, eightinches. Jenkins placed fifth in the long jump, reaching 15-feet, one-inch. The men’s varsity triple jump belonged to Selkirk with Krabbenhoft placing first at 36-feet, five-inches, Ryan Seaney in second place with 28-feet, eightinches, and Connor Stark coming in third at 26-feet, six-inches. In the girls’ camp, Makayla Foy was second in the girls’ 200-meter with a time of 31.05 and Osheana Fristad came in third at 31.44. Foy placed fifth in the 100-meter

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David Rodriquez (no. 30) goes for control of the ball against Colville last Thursday.

in the 23rd minute,” said coach Mark Zorica. “The half ended with Colville up one to nil.” Colville found the back of the net three more times in the second half. Moorhead had nine saves while

Colville had five. Newport played Medical Lake at home after deadline. The Grizzlies will host Lakeside Thursday, April 19, 4 p.m., then travel to Riverside on Saturday, April 21 for a game that starts at 11 a.m.

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Parker Jenkins and an unidentified Priest River runner, left, compete in the 100 meter race at Nike Van Kuren Invite in Cheney last Saturday.

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race with a time of 15.03 and Cynthia Marling was eighth, clocking in at 16.06. In the 400-meter Kiara Curran came in fourth place at 1:19.75. Kaitlyn Chantry placed third in the 800-meter at 3:03.56. Bree Dawson came in first place in the 300-meter hurdles at 55.34 and first in high jump, reaching four-feet, six-inches. She also placed second in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking in at 19.56. Dawson, Foy, Kayle Emerson, and Chantry won first in the 4x200 relay at 2:07.31. In shot put Samantha Sexton tied for sixth place, throwing 24-feet. She won fifth in the discus, throwing 74-feet, five-inches. Emerson won third place in the high jump at four-feet, two-inches and she placed tenth in javelin, throwing 54-feet, three-inches. Selkirk travels to Colville for a meet Wednesday, April 18, at 3:30 p.m., then to the Priest River Invite Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.

8-0 to Chewelah Tuesday, April 10 and 9-6 and 10-2 to Colville Saturday, April 14. Chewelah hitters got to Newport pitchers Tuesday, scoring eight runs off nine hits. Jacob Kirkwood started pitching for Newport, giving up two runs in each of the first two innings. He was relieved by Hunter Peterson in the fourth inning. Peterson gave up two runs each in the fourth and fifth innings. He was relieved by Tug Smith in the sixth inning. Newport couldn’t get any offense going, managing one hit and no runs against Chewelah. The first game against Colville Saturday went a little better. Newport batters connected in the first inning, with four runs crossing the plate. Colville answered with two runs in the bottom of the first.

Newport scored again in the second inning. Colville scored two in the bottom of the third inning to pull within one. Newport answered with another run in the fourth inning but Colville came alive in the bottom of the fifth, when Anthony Holley hit a two RBI double, part of five runs Colville scored to go ahead. Smith pitched the first five innings, with Peterson coming relieving him in the sixth inning. Smith got four hits in the game, Owen Leslie got two, Christian Waterman got two, Dylan Skipper, Danny Bradbury, and Jacob Weber all hit singles. Newport played at Freeman after deadline Tuesday. They will play at Deer Park Friday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. The next day Deer Park and Newport will play again, this time at Newport. Saturday’s games will be

played at Sadie Halstead Middle School and will start at noon. Newport batters had it a lot harder in the second game, with only two hits in the 10-2 loss. Smith hit a single and Waterman a double. Colville scored two in the first inning and followed it up with a four-run second inning while holding Newport scoreless. Newport first scored in the fourth inning and again in the seventh. Peterson pitched the first three innings, with freshman Nick Deerwister relieving him in the fourth. Newport played Freeman after the newspaper deadline Tuesday. They will play Deer Park Friday and Saturday. Friday the game will be at Deer Park at 4 p.m. and Saturday the doubleheader will be at home and starts at noon.

Spartans take top spots at Cheney, Kellogg By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CHENEY – The Spartan track and field team ran, jumped and hurled heir way through a busy week of meets, starting with the Intermountain League Double Dual in Kellogg April 11 and ending with the Nike Van Kuren Invite in Cheney on Saturday, April 14. Students that scored in the top eight at the Van Kuren Invite included Colby Poe, who came second in shot put and third in the discus. His discus mark of 137-feet, 2-inches moved him up to number nine in the PRLHS record book. The boys’ 4x200-meter relay team of Holycross, Ayers, Spencer Sedgwick and Robbie Anselmo finish in second place with a season best time of 1:36.76 Teagun Holycross came in fourth place in the 300-meter hurdles, just off of his all-time personal record with a time of 43.49. Drayven Ayers was seventh in the 200-meter with a time of 23.56. His time moves him up to number four on the all-time list at PRLHS. The girls’ distance medley team of Izzy Schmidt, Katelynn Marks, Sharnai Hogan and Annika Rantala finished in fourth place with a time of 15:18.87.

Priest River boys finished seventh overall with the girls falling in the middle of the pack at 25, with 51 teams registered to compete. “This was the largest meet we attend all year besides the state meet,” said Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) track and field coach Jared Hughes. “The kids really stepped up and competed with the some big schools out of Washington and North Idaho.” The boys lost to Timberlake 10244 and beat Kellogg 71-70 in a tight race for second place in the dual meet league standings. The girls lost against both, but scored more points than expected. The girls overall score against Timberlake was 119-26 and 96-44, Kellogg. “Even though the girls’ team got beat twice, they are young and competing hard,” Hughes said. Last Wednesday at the IML Double Dual, the Spartans cleaned house, taking the top three spots in most of the events. Teagun Holycross took first in the boys’ 100-meter and second place in the 300-meter hurdles. Drayven Ayers won first place in the 200-meter, and third in the high jump at six-feet. See Track, 3B

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the second, three in the third and eight in the fifth to end the game on the mercy rule. Curlew scored their sole run in the second inning. Aralee Robertson got the win for Selkirk and Allison Petrich was behind the plate. Selkirk’s bats were alive during the game. Emma Avey hit four singles,

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IONE – The Selkirk softball team split a double-header with Curlew Saturday, at home. Selkirk handled Curlew easily in game one, winning 15-1 in five innings. The Rangers were first across the plate with two runs in the first inning, two in

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Panthers press on despite small numbers By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CHENEY – The Cusick track and field team traveled to Colville on Tuesday, April 10, for the Northeast 1B/2B League Meet, then to the Nike Van Kuren Invite in Cheney Saturday, April

21. With only three athletes on the track team this year, the Panthers were spread thin at the Van Kuren Invite. Gracie StrangeOwl placed 18th in the 3200-meter race, finishing at 13:38.34, 19th in the triple jump at 28-feet, 10-inches, and

20th in the 1600-meter, clocking in at 6:28.60. At Colville last Tuesday Cusick made inroads into the competition, with Nicole Stensgar placing third in the 100-meter race at 14.72 and Zahira Delgado placing seventh See Panthers, 5B

Selkirk takes down Lady Panthers in doubleheader By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick and Selkirk softball teams played a doubleheader Wednesday, April 11, with Selkirk winning both games. The first game remained run-less until the third inning when both teams

scored one run. Selkirk pulled ahead with one run in the fourth, and then added four to their lead in the seventh inning. Cusick managed one run in the bottom of the last inning, but couldn’t catch up and Selkirk won 6-2. Aralee Robertson pitched for SelSee Rangers, 5B

Cusick Panthers bests Columbia By Don Gronning Of The Miner

HUNTERS – The Cusick Panthers baseball team ran over Columbia, winning 10-0 and 12-1 Saturday, April 24, with both games cut short by

the 10 run mercy rule. The first game went five innings, with Ethan Hardie pitching. Hardie gave up just one hit. Tanner Shanholtzer hit an inside the park home run for Cusick and Nate Allen and Jed Cupp hit

Newport boys get tennis win NEWPORT – The Grizzlies boys tennis team got a win 3-2 win over Medical Lake Thursday, April 12, while the girls team lost by the same score. Boys’ No. 1 singles Rylan Hastings won his match 6-3, 6-1. Johnny Goodman and Cody Warner won their No. 1 doubles match 6-4, 6-2. No. 3 boys’ doubles Keegan Stott and Julien Cruz won their match in three sets 6-0, 2-6, 6-1. No. 2 boys’ doubles Josh Calson and Dawsen Baldwin lost 6-1, 6-2. Cameron Whittle also was beaten at No. 1 boys’ singles 6-0, 6-0. On the girls’ side, Cyndi Lewis won the No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-2. No. 1 girls double-team Brenna Ellis and Madysen Baldwin also won 6-3, 6-1. Lydia Jurgens lost at No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-4. Emmily Bronkhorst and Emily Martin lost at No. 2 doubles 6-2, 6-2 and Elizabeth O’Neal and Aubrey Miller lost at No. 3 doubles 6-2, 6-2. A Friday, April 13 match with Freeman was postponed. Newport played Deer Park after deadline Tuesday. They will play at Riverside Thursday, April 19, at Lakeside Friday, April 20 and will be back home for a match with Colville Tuesday, April 24. All three matches start at 3:30 p.m.

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doubles. Right fielder Roddy Pierre made a diving catch for an out in the third inning. See Baseball, 5B

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers and the Selkirk Rangers finally played a postponed game Wednesday, April 11, with Cusick coming out on top 7-6 in the first game and 5-2 in the second. Tanner Shanholtzer had a good game for Cusick, going three for four at bat and coming in as a relief pitcher in the seventh inning to relieve Trevor Shanholtzer. The bases were loaded and Selkirk had scored three to pull within one. “Tanner pitched out of a jam to save the game,” Cusick coach Randall Herzon. Cusick got on the scoreboard in the first inning, with three runs. Selkirk scored first in the third inning with two runs, to pull within one. Cusick scored two runs in the fourth inning and another two in the sixth. Selkirk score again in the fifth inning before rallying with the three-run seventh. Ethan Hardie was Cusick’s starting pitcher. He gave up two runs and was relieved by Trevor Shanholtzer in the fifth. Shanholtzer gave up four runs. For Selkirk, Peter McAnerin was the starting pitcher, with Ryan Zimmerman relieving him in the sixth. Selkirk batters Calvin Petrich and Zech Curran hit doubles. For Cusick, Colton Hansen, Tanner Shanholtzer, and Dylan Reijonen all got hits. Selkirk scored first in second game, which was also competitive. Cusick rallied with three runs in the bottom of the second. Both teams scored in the third and Cusick scored

their last run in the fifth to get the 5-2 win. Curran hit another double for the Rangers. Petrich pitched the first couple innings for Selkirk, Jay Link came in the third and and Luke Couch fin-

ished the game. For Cusick, Nate Allen was the starting pitcher, giving up two runs. He was relieved by Jed Cupp, who pitched the fourth through seventh inning, giving up one hit.

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His jump moved him to number 10 in the top ten of PRLHS’s history. Cameron Parks won second place in the 3200-meter, second in the triple jump and third in long jump. Konner Durham was second in the 110-meter hurdles and Noah Martinez won third in the same event. Colby Poe won second in shot put and discus, and Spencer Sedgwick took third in the 100-meter. The Lady Spartans also won big with Annika Rantala taking first in the 3200-meter race. Katelynn Marks took second in the 400-meter

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Bonners Ferry scored on a single by Jorryn Bennett, an error, and a single by Becca Sandelinin the first inning. The Spartans struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Bonners Ferry. Kadi Bateman pitched Bonners Ferry to victory.

She allowed zero hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out 12 and walking zero. Randolph took the loss for Spartans. She went four and two-thirds innings, allowing 10 runs on seven hits and striking out seven. Priest River came back in game 2, however and won 8-5.

Tabitha Richey singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run for Priest River. Randolph was the winning pitcher for the Spartans. She allowed seven hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out eight. Samantha Kendle led Priest River with two hits in four at bats. The Spartans’ game

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b r i e f ly The Great Grizzly Auction is April 28 NEWPORT – The Great Grizzly Auction is fast approaching on Saturday, April 28 at The Beardmore Bistro Wine Bar and Tap House in Priest River. The event is a fundraiser hosted by the Maws and Paws Booster Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hors d’oeuvre and the silent auction go from 6:30-8 p.m., with the live auction starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at any Newport School District office, Nomad Coffee Co., Owen’s Grocery, and Golden China.

Public meeting at Calispel Valley Library CUSICK – As a part of the Pend Oreille County Library District’s strategic planning process, community meetings will be held throughout the county in order to solicit public input. Discussion topics will include trends in libraries and what services, spaces, resources, and programs residents would like to see locally. Cusick’s meeting is scheduled at the Calispel Valley Library on Tuesday, May 1, at 6 p.m. Meetings in Metaline Falls, Ione, and the Diamond Lake area will be held in midto-late May with dates and locations announced later this month. Additional locations may be added if requested. Questions can be directed to Library Director Mandy Walters at 800366-3654 x 55 or director@pocld.org.

Earth Day Film Festival at Roxy this Sunday NEWPORT – Celebrate Earth Day Sunday, April 22, at The Newport Roxy Theater for the Earth Day Film Festival, at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Responsible Growth*NE Washington, the event brings two stellar and moving Inland Northwest films to Newport. The first film is “Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest” a cinematic journey into the disappearing Selkirk Mountains Inland Northwest rainforest and the endangered mountain caribou, directed by independent filmmaker David Moskowitz. “United by Water,” directed by Derrick LaMere, traces the journey of several Upper Columbia River Tribes in cedar dugout canoes as they travel ancient routes through the headwaters of the Columbia River to reunite. There will be door prizes, guest speakers and other activities throughout the evening. Tickets are $8.50 for adults; $5.50 for seniors, military, those under 19 and tribal members.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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First buttercup Ginger Brockman with the official first buttercup of the year in front of Owen’s Grocery in Newport. Brockman found a trio of buttercups Thursday, April 12 on Pine Hill Road in Diamond Lake. Owen’s has recognized the area’s first buttercup for decades.

Seeking host families for high school exchange students NEWPORT – ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, and Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone

involved a rich cultural experience. The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests. To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE, call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin a host family application.

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Buddhist Monastery celebrates ancient rite April 22 NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the local Buddhist monastery, celebrates its fifth annual Kathina (kuhteen-ah) on Sunda,y April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed to attend. An ancient rite established at the time of the Buddha, the Kathina marks the official conclusion of a three-month retreat called Varsa. During Varsa, monks and nuns focus on study and practice, often spending some weeks in silence. During the Kathina, lay followers make offerings of the four requisites—food, clothing, medicine, and shelter—to replenish the monastery’s supplies after the three-month winter retreat. The monks and nuns accept these offerings, and ceremonially offer a “robe of merit” to a worthy senior monastic. The Kanthina is widely celebrated in Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia, where thousands of people come together to practice generosity and celebrate. Sravasti Abbey’s American version is far more modest. It includes a procession, gift exchange, Dharma talk, and a vegetarian potluck lunch. The first session begins at 10 a.m., potluck lunch is at noon, and the program ends about 2 p.m. Bring a vegetarian lunch item to share. There is no charge, and offerings—of food for the community and/or financial gifts—are always welcomed. A list of sugested offerings for this special kathina ceremony is on the Wish List page of the Abbey’s website, sravastiabbey.org. Dress is casual, although modesty is appropriate for a monastic environment. Friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport. For more information and directions, check the website or call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@ gmail.com. Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition, founded by author and teacher Venerable Thubten Chodron. Ordained nuns and monks as well as lay people live there, devoting their lives to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others.

w e e k a h e ad Wednesday, April 18 Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, April 19 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Friday, April 20 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, April 21 VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River Free Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, April 22 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, April 23 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport

Line Dancing: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

Blanchard Grange Potluck: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

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

Wednesday, April 25 Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-

Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for sites

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

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

Tuesday, April 24 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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obituari es Thomas Marvin Peters Spokane

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Thomas Marvin Peters, 74, of Spokane died April 11. He joins Peters his dad and brother in Heaven and this culminates a life filled with adventure, good and tough times. He held Jesus in his heart. Tom was born to Marvin and Pearl Peters in Superior, Wis., and grew up in Hayward. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis and moved to Washington in 1977, but also lived in Mountain Home, Idaho, for several years. His dream was to become a long haul professional truck driver and that became a reality with him putting over a million miles on the big rigs. He retired in Newport in 2007 and lived in the Spokane Veterans Home for the last three and half years. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing from Wisconsin to the northwest, Canada and Alaska. His “bucket” was filled with memories. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin in 1968 and his brother Lee

in 1970. He is survived by his mother Pearl Peters, 96, of Marshfield, Wis., brother David (LeiLanie) of Mead, nephew Daniel (Julie) of Spokane, many aunts, cousins (notably Floyd Peters Jr. and Erik Raygor of Wisconsin) and friends. Final services will be conducted at the Washington State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Medical Lake at a later date. Huge thanks to the staff on 6 South Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and the Spokane Veterans Home. We love you Tom. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Michael “Mike” Phillip Butler Newport

Michael “Mike” Phillip Butler left us too soon in his home April 15, 2018, in Newport, at the age of 54. Michael is survived by his wife, Butler Christina Butler; children Nicholas Allen (son), Jennifer Marquis (daughter) (her

Huttle hit two singles and a double, Robertson hit three singles and a triple and MyKenzie Maupin hit a single and a double for the Rangers. Petrich hit three singles, and Nicol Lyons and Shelby Rood each hit two singles. The tone was a bit different during game two, which went an entire seven innings. The game was tied at three runs heading into the second inning, when Curlew scored seven. Selkirk responded with four in the second. Neither team scored in the third, but Curlew managed one run and Selkirk tied it up at 11 runs with four in the fourth. Curlew pulled ahead with three runs in the fifth. Selkirk scored one run each of the fifth and sixth inning, but Curlew pulled ahead by two with 15. Selkirk scored one more run in the bottom of the seventh to come within one run, but it wasn’t enough. Nicol Lyons started off pitching for Selkirk. Robertson relieved her in the third. Petrich caught. The Rangers were scheduled to play Republic Tuesday, but the game was delayed one day. They will now play Wednesday at 2 p.m. at home. The Rangers host Wilbur-Creston Thursday, April 19, at 3:30 p.m. and then travel to Northport Tuesday, April 24, to play at 2 p.m.

at 15.72. All three girls placed in the 200-meter, with StrangeOwl winning first place with a time of 29.25, Stensgar winning fourth place at 31.47, and Delgado coming in fifth at 32.40. The Panthers won the top three spots in the 400-meter with StrangeOwl winning first place with a time of 1:09.78, Stensgar coming in

Pend Oreille County

Monday, April 9 THEFT: Reedy Lane, Usk, report of snowmobile taken this winter from property. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Pine St., Newport, report of runaway daughter who left school with a friend and is possibly at above location. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of Lowboy trucks speeding through the area.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Highway 20, complainant report of vehicle that passed him at a high rate of speed. DISTURBANCE: Phay Rd., Elk, report of tenant who is damaging property and threatening staff with rocks. ACCIDENT: Stadium Drive, report of vehicle versus tree. WEAPON OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, complainant report of two cars that drove past her house and she can hear shooting. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PYHSICAL: W. Sacheen St., Cusick, complainant reports that her father attacked her. ARREST: Harry O. Deleon, 46, Spokane, DOC detainment. ARREST: Tyler Andres Engstrom, 28, Spokane, DOC detainment.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Newport

Rangers From Page 3B

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.

Tuesday, April 10

second at 1:14.31, and Delgado placing third at 1:16.13. StrangeOwl crossed the finish line in the 1600-meter in first place with a time of 5:58.21. Stensgar went on to place eighth in the long jump with 10-feet, nineinches. Cusick returns to Colville for the NE 1B/2B League Meet Wednesday, April 18, 3:30 p.m., then goes on to the Priest River Invite Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.

kirk and Allison Petrich caught. Taylor Allen pitched for Cusick with Amy Reijonen behind the plate. Emma Avey had three doubles for Selkirk and Petrich hit a homerun. Ellen Huttle hit a double. Emma Hardie hit a triple for Cusick. In game two, Selkirk came out on top 10-5. The Rangers scored three runs in the top of the first inning. Cusick responded with one run, but Selkirk scored three more in the third and four in the seventh. Cusick crossed the plate twice in the third inning and twice in the fifth. Ashlin Robertson pitched for Selkirk and Petrich caught. Sierra Chantry led off pitching for the Pathers. Emma Hardie relieved her in the second and Allen came in during the sixth. Reijonen was behind the plate. Avey hit a double for Selkirk. Robertson and Petrich each hit triples. Hardie hit a homerun and Reijonen hit a double for Cusick.

and Henry “Hank” Butler. He was raised by Dottie Ryan. A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 19 at the Kalispel Community Building on Community Hall Road in Usk. Officiating the ceremony will be Johnny Arlee and JR Bluff. All are

welcome to attend and celebrate his life. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

po li c e r e po rts

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: 8th and Newport, Newport, report of parking violation.

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aunts Sue Daniels, Joellen Amero; and his uncle John Butler. Mike is preceded in death by his parents Henry Butler, Patricia Ann Carlson (Johnson) and Dottie Ryan. “Mike” was born Dec. 20, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Patricia Carlson

ILLEGAL BURNING: 7th and Washington, report of subjects burning in the backyard.

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son) Reily Daniels, Jillian Butler (daughter), Dakota Butler (son), Jade Butler (daughter), Michael Butler (son), and Harlow Butler (daughter); siblings Emma Franklin (sister) and her husband John Franklin, their children Jackson, Miles and Fox Franklin; his

THREATENING: W. Pine St., Newport, complainant reports that while parked at the Newport Hospital someone left a note on her vehicle that said next time you might have four flats. INTOXICATION: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of subject who smelt of alcohol and is about to leave in an older gray two-tone Ford truck. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2 and Northshore Diamond Lake, report of silver truck in middle of highway with flashers on.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of boulder in the road. ACCIDENT: Pine and State, Newport, report of two-car accident, non-blocking. WEAPON OFFENSE: Hill Top Rd., Newport, complainant report of someone that drove by and possibly pointed a firearm out the window at him. SEX OFFENSE: N. 5th Ave., Cusick THREATENING: Roberts Drive, Newport, report of son who is riding dirt bike and two males are chasing him with a baseball bat. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Veit Rd., Newport, report of a young girl who came to house and was looking in windows. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Laurelhurst Drive, out with vehicle and male sleeping in passenger seat.

Wednesday, April 11 ARREST: W. 6Th St. Melissa K. Fox, 38, Usk, was arrested on a local warrant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 4th St., report of woman acting under the influence of drugs in a vehicle in front of the visitor center. ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Ella W. Allen, 47, Oldtown, was arrested on a local warrant and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. ARREST: 3rd and Warren, Newport, Jeremy A. Smith, 38,Newport, DOC detainment. THEFT: S. 8th Ave., Ione, report of chainsaw stolen off porch two days ago. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 211, Newport, report of pickup truck with trailer and MC on trailer is tailgating and speeding. HARASSMENT: Slater Lane, Newport, complainant wants to speak to deputy regarding neighbor yelling at her. THEFT: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of gas siphoned from vehicle and three gas cans stolen. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Fertile Valley Rd., report of neighbor who is stealing trees from different neighbors’ property. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Camden Rd., report of small black calf in roadway. ARREST: 3rd and Washington St., Newport Shawn Darby Otto Brosam, 20, Spokane, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Thursday, April 12 ARREST: S. Garden Ave. Zackary T. Harris, 29, Spokane, was arrested on an out of county warrant. SEX OFFENSE: Conklin Meadows Rd., LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick TRESPASSING: Southshore Diamond Lake ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 and Calispel Ave., report of vehicle with extreme lane travel. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Pine and Newport Ave., out with

Baseball: From Page 3B

The second game also went five innings, with Allen pitching three innings and Cupp throwing the fourth and fifth. Allen hit a double in the winning effort. In all Cusick scored a dozen runs on nine hits, benefitting from six Columbia errors. Cusick had one error. The Panthers played Northport after the newspaper deadline Tuesday. They will go to Coulee City for a doubleheader with Almira/Coulee-Harline Saturday, April 21. The first game starts at noon. Tuesday, April 24 they will go to Curlew for a game that starts at 2 p.m. The Panthers are tied for second with ACH in Northeast 1B League. Both teams are 4-0 in league play, trailing Odessa, which is 8-0.

female on tracks.

1400 hours.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. N.

POSSIBLE DUI: Riverbend Loop Rd., report of intoxicated male that keeps stopping in complainant’s driveway, ongoing issue.

GUNSHOT: Gun Club Rd., report of accidental gunshot wound while at gun range.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Nicholson and Regal Rd., report of injured dog lying in roadway.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Roberts Rd., report of vehicle that keeps parking near complainant’s mailbox, male walks into woods. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of boyfriend abusing complainant, parties separated.

West Bonner County

Monday, April 9 SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 57, Priest River

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Veit Springs Lane, report of juvenile with warrant.

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake

Friday, April 13 ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Alexander J. Ring, 24, Ione, was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Oldtown BURGLARY: South Rocky Point Rd., Coolin

DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 211, Michael W. Anderson, 24, Sacramento, was arrested for domestic violence and malicious mischief.

OVERDOSE/POISON: Hwy. 2, Priest River

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: S. Calispel Ave., report of daughter did not come home on bus.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Harriet St., Priest River

Tuesday, April 10

WEAPON OFFENSE: Doreen Drive, report of neighbor shooting in an unsafe manner.

ARREST: Selkirk Way, Oldtown, Ashley Schafer, 28, was arrested for burglary, PCS methamphetamine, PCS marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of rockslide blocking southbound lane.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Meadowdale Ave., Oldtown

THEFT: Shepherds Gate Lane, report that someone cut wiring to water pump and took it.

ARREST: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard, John Baker, 35, Blanchard, was arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.

Saturday, April 14

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. Walnut St., report of motorcycle parked next to handicap spot in striped area. HAZMAT FIRE: Coyote Trail, report of propane smell coming from kitchen stove. TRESPASSING: Snow Berry Lane, Usk, report of male trespassing on property.

ARREST: Bodie Canyon Rd. and Hwy. 2. Priest River

BURGLARY: Veit Rd., report of residence broken into.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. McKinley St., Priest River

ARREST: W. Pine St., Nikita M. Collett, 28, Newport, was arrested on a felony warrant.

Thursday, April 12

STRUCTURE FIRE: Camden Rd., report that there appears to be a structure fire on top of the hill, unknown exact location.

DECEASED PERSON: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport

Sunday, April 15 TRESPASSING: Calispel Trail Loop Rd., David E. Meeks, 51, Newport, was arrested on an out of county warrant. ANIMAL BITE: Saddle Mountain Drive, report of subject bit by own dog. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, out with subject. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: W. 7th St., report of juvenile that ran away, last seen approximately

BURGLARY: Kelso Lake Rd., Spirit Lake MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Robinson Drive, Priest River

ACCIDENT: Snow Berry Lane, Usk, report of vehicle versus stump.

ERRATIC DRIVEWAY: Hwy. 2, report of sedan swerving all over roadway.

Wednesday, April 11 PROWLER: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Grimaldi Way, Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Cemetery Rd., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 57, Priest River HARASSMENT: Meadowlark Lane, Oldtown

Friday, April 13 ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Beardmore Ave., Priest River DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: S. Treat St. and High St., Priest River

Saturday, April 14 No reportable incidents.

Sunday, April 15 ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Sandy

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, April 18

Monday, April 23

Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. – PUD Newport

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

Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

Tuesday, April 24 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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

Thursday, April 19

Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

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

Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

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2018107 PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 18-4-000151-1 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 In the Matter of the Estate of: BERNICE M. HARPER, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred,

except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 4, 2018. /s/ Janis Battan JANIS BATTAN 3193 Allen Road Elk, WA 99009 /s/ Wade Harper 230 South H ST. Livingston, MT 59047 DOUGLAS • EDEN By /s/ Diane J. Kiepe DIANE J. KIEPE Attorney for Estate 717 W. Sprague Ave., Ste. 1500 Spokane, Washington 99201-3923 Telephone: (509) 455-5300 Published in The Newport Miner April 4, 11 and 18, 2018.(10-3) _________________________ 2 0 1 8 111 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00017-7 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)

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Estate of CARROL R. MARQUARDT, 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 11, 2018 /s/ Janis C. Taylor Janis C. Taylor, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney

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Continued from 7B Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 17 AND LOT 18, BLOCK 34 OF TALMADGE`S THIRD ADDITION TO NEWPORT, PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 11, RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LESS THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF SAID LOT 17. APN: 463119530075 More commonly known as 704 S NEWPORT AVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of August 4, 2014, executed by KENNETH MCELROY, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded August 20, 2014 as Instrument No. 20140319256 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded July 20, 2015 as Instrument Number 20150322166 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. Current Beneficiary: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Contact Phone No: 855.690.5900 Address: 907 Pleasant Valley Ave, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From May 1, 2017 To January 3, 2018 Number of Payments 3 $522.92 6 $530.72 Total $4,753.08 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION May 1, 2017 January 3, 2018 $258.78 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: August 4, 2014 Note Amount: $84,891.00 Interest Paid To: April 1, 2017 Next Due Date: May 1, 2017 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $81,217.02, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said

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CLASSIFIEDS sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on May 18, 2018. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by May 7, 2018, (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 May 7, 2018 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the May 7, 2018 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS JAMES FRANKLIN MCELROY - Personal Representative 1309 ALAMEDA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-6024 JAMES FRANKLIN MCELROY - Personal Representative 704 NEWPORT AVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 JAMES FRANKLIN MCELROY - Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Mortimer & Benitez, 110 North D Street, Madera, CA 93638 JFM LIVING TRUST UAD AUGUST 7, 2015, JAMES MCELROY, TRUSTEE 704 S NEWPORT AVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156-9601 KENNETH MCELROY 704 S NEWPORT AVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156-9601 KENNETH MCELROY 1309 ALAMEDA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3024 THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF KENNETH MCELROY, DECEASED 704 NEWPORT AVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KENNETH MCELROY 704 S NEWPORT AVE, NEWPORT, WA 991569601 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KENNETH MCELROY 1309 ALAMEDA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3024 by both first class and certified mail on November 29, 2017, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place November 29, 2017 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 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 above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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 Trustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on 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 might 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: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud. gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 6064819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is en-

titled 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 the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: January 3, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 500 Union Street, Suite 620 Seattle, WA 98101 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/ Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.realtybid.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Chronos Solutions at 877-518-5700ISL Number 36509, Pub Dates: 04/18/2018, 05/09/2018, THE NEWPORT MINER

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check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 45 EAST WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN LYING NORTH AND WEST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 6 AS EXISTING ON APRIL 18, 1968 EXCEPT THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING 4 PARCELS OF LAND: EXCEPTION NO. 1 A PARCEL IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26 COMMENCING AT A POINT 300 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 28; T H E N C E S O U T H 5 0 0 F E E T; THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 28 MINUTES EAST, 1190 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 NORTHWEST 1/4 WHICH IS 233.4 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 NORTHW E S T 1 / 4 ; T H E N C E N O RT H ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 NORTHWEST 1/4, 1086.6 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OP SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE WEST ALONG THE Published in The Newport Miner April NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTH18 and May 9, 2018.(12, 15) W E S T 1 / 4 N O RT H W E S T 1 / 4 __________________________ ABOUT 1020 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (ALSO KNOWN AS 2 0 1 8 11 4 TAX 8). EXCEPTION NO. 2 A FEE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR A 30 FOOT ROADWAY AS We are requesting bids for the re- EXISTING ON APRIL 18, 1968 REmoval of existing water meters and SERVED TO EXCEPTION NO. 1 replacing them with (ARM) Auto- AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 31 OF matic Reading Radio Read Meters. DEEDS, PAGE 299 WHICH ROADThere are approximately 90 loca- WAY RUNS FROM EXCEPTION tions Residential and Commercial. NO. 1, ABOVE, SOUTHERLY TO Project information and technical CONNECT WITH SAID STATE specifications are accessible from ROAD NO. 6 (US NO. 2) WHICH our Dropbox account upon request. SHALL BE BINDING ON THE EXThank you for your interest in our CEPTION NEXT FOLLOWING. project, we look forward to your bid EXCEPTION NO. 3 THAT PORTION or response. OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHKalispel Department of Planning and WEST 1/4 WHICH LIES SOUTHPublic Works. Deadline for bids is ERLY OF EXCEPTION NO. 1 6th day of May, 2018. (ABOVE), EASTERLY OF THE ROADWAY REFERRED TO IN EXPublished in The Newport Miner CEPTION NO. 2 (ABOVE) AND April 18, 25 and May 2, 2018.(12-3) NORTHERLY OF STATE ROAD NO. _________________________ 6 (U.S. NO. 2). ALSO KNOWN AS TAX 9. EXCEPTION NO. 4 THAT 2 0 1 8 11 5 PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE S U R P L U S M AT E R I A L F O R S A L E NORTHWEST 1/4 CONVEYED TO P U B L I C U T I L I T Y D I S T R I C T N O . 1 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY BOOK 35 OF DEEDS, PAGE 628 The Public Utility District No. 1 of DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEPend Oreille County has declared GINNING AT THE INTERSECTION the following as no longer necessary, OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY material to, or useful in the opera- LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 6 tions of the District and, therefore, AND THE WEST LINE OF THE surplus to the needs of the Public NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECUtility District: TION 26; THENCE NORTH 0 DETable - 1 GREES 3 MINUTES WEST ALONG Desks - 10 THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECCabinets - 6 TION 26 A DISTANCE OF 771.8 Shelf - 1 FEET; THENCE NORTH 48 DEFile Cabinets - 5 GREES 22 MINUTES 30 SECONDS Truck Canopy - 1 EAST A DISTANCE OF 1104.7 These items are being sold as is FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEand in lots. Winning bidder must GREES 28 MINUTES EAST A DIStake all items in lot and must make TANCE OF 534.1 FEET; THENCE arrangements to pick up all items. SOUTH 4 DEGREES 18 MINUTES These items may be viewed between EAST A DISTANCE OF 400.4 FEET the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY Monday through Thursday. Please LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 6; contact Mike Peterson at (509) THENCE SOUTH 56 DEGREES 21 671-2101. MINUTES WEST ALONG THE Sealed bids will be received at the NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 6 A DISBox 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at TANCE OF 1032.7 FEET TO THE Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL IN 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWA. 99139 until 5:00 p.m., Friday, WEST QUARTER IN SECTION 26, April 27, 2018. Indicate “Sealed Bid” TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 45 on the outside of the envelope. E.W.M, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, The bids will be opened on Monday, WASHINGTON.(SHOWN AS TAX April 30, 2018 and awarded at the NO. 11 ON ASSESSOR’S REMay 1, 2018 Board meeting. C O R D S ) . S I T U AT E D I N T H E /s/ Karen Willner COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE AND Karen Willner STATE OF WASHINGTON. More Clerk of the Board commonly known as: 271 CHRISANN LN, NEWPORT, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner April which is subject to that certain Deed 18 and 25, 2018.(12-2) of Trust dated 11/10/2005, recorded ___________________________ 12/9/2005, under Instrument No. 2005 0284785 records of PEND 201824 OREILLE County, Washington, from PUBLIC NOTICE HELEN M HAMMONS, UNMARNOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE RIED, as grantor(s), to U.S. BANK Pursuant to the Revised Code of TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASWashington 61.24, et seq.TS No.: SOCIATION., as original trustee, to WA - 1 6 - 7 4 6 4 0 3 - S W A P N N o . : secure an obligation in favor of U.S. 453126-22-0002 Title Order No.: BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 8668317 Deed of Trust Grantor(s): as original beneficiary. II. No action HELEN HAMMONS Deed of Trust commenced by the Beneficiary of Grantee(s): U.S. BANK NATIONAL the Deed of Trust is now pending to ASSOCIATION Deed of Trust Instru- seek satisfaction of the obligation in ment/Reference No.: 2005 0284785 any Court by reason of the BorI.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that rower’s or Grantor’s default on the Quality Loan Service Corp. of Wash- obligation secured by the Deed of ington, the undersigned Trustee, will Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) on 1/26/2018, at 10:00 AM At the for which this foreclosure is made main stairs of the Old City Court- is/are as follows: Failure to pay when house, located at 625 W 4th St, due the following amounts which are Newport, WA 99156 sell at public now in arrears: The principal sum of auction to the highest and best bid- $13,057.60, together with interest der, payable in the form of credit bid Continued on 9B or cash bid in the form of cashier’s

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Continued from 8B and such other costs and fees are provided by statute. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $13,057.60, together with interest as provided in the Note from 2/25/2013 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/26/2018. The sale may be terminated any time before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, 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(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 8/17/2017. 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 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 above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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. 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: Toll-free: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released

of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. Dated: 9/22/2017 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Kristen Oswood, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Logi n to: http://wa.qualityloan. com Trustee Sale Number : WA-16746403-SW IDSPub #0136136 4/18/2018 5/9/2018 Notice of Continuance of Trustee’s Sale R.C.W. Section 61.24.040 (6) TS Number: WA-16-746403-SW Trustor(s): HELEN M HAMMONS, UNMARRIED Trustee: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON Property Address: 271 CHRISANN LN, NEWPORT, WA 99156 In compliance with R.C.W. 61.24.040 (6), you are hereby notified that the Trustee’s Sale of the above-referenced Property has been postponed to 10:00 AM on 5/18/2018 At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA 99156. In further compliance with the statute, we also have caused or will cause this postponement to be announced by public proclamation at the time and place fixed for the sale, as stated in the Notice of Sale or previous Notice of Continuance of Trustee’s Sale(s). If you have any questions relative to this or any future postponements you may reach Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington at (866) 925-0241 or the sales line at 916-939-0772. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT YOUR OBLIGATION HAS BEEN DISCHARGED OR IS SUBJECT TO THE AUTOMATIC STAY IN A BANKRUPTCY CASE, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OR AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AS YOUR PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and May 9, 2018.(12, 15) ___________________________ 2 0 1 8 11 6 PUBLIC NOTCE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N D E PA R T M E N T O F E C O L O G Y N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N T O A P P R O P R I AT E P U B L I C WAT E R S TA K E N O T I C E : That Yevgeniy Eugene Khala of Spokane, WA on April 4, 2018 under Application No. S3-30809 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from Bead Lakein the amount of 0.022 cubic foot per second, each year, for continuous single domestic supply and seasonal irrigation of .10 acres The source of the proposed appropriation is to be located within Lot 35, Block 1, Cunningham’s Bead Lake in the NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 4, Township 32 N., Range 45 E.W.M. in Pend Oreille County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objection; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) day from April 25, 2018. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611 Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and 25, 2018.(12-2) _________________________ 2 0 1 8 11 7 PUBLIC NOTICE C I T Y O F S E AT T L E - N O T I C E O F UPCOMING PROJECT PROJECT NAME: Sullivan Creek Large Wood Habitat Enhancement Project PW#: 2018-048 OVERVIEW: In April 2018, Seattle City Light will seek bids for implementation of the Sullivan Creek Large Wood Enhancement Project in Pend Oreille County, Washington as required by the Boundary Hydroelectric Project License. The project purpose is to restore geomorphic and ecological processes to Sullivan

Creek to promote recovery of native fish and aquatic species. Sullivan Creek is the largest tributary draining to Boundary Reservoir, and habitat conditions have been degraded by past land use. SCOPE: Enhancement activities will include the installation of approximately 40 logjam structures at six work locations and regrading at the head of three side channels to re-establish floodplain connectivity. Sites are located between river mile 5.7 and 10.3 near the USFS Sullivan Lake Ranger Station. The work window is from mid-July through November 2018. City Light has already acquired several hundred logs with rootwads and numerous smaller pieces of wood for the project, which are stockpiled near river mile 5.7. A/E: ESTIMATE: $1.35 MILLON PRELIMINARY BIDDING SCHEDULE: Advertise for bids Late April Pre-bid meeting (in Metaline Falls) Mid May Open bid Late May Evaluation of low bidder Late May NTP Late July BID DOCUMENTS: Bid documents, once posted, will be located on-line at www.ebidexchange.com/seattle. Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 2018.(12) _________________________ 2 0 1 8 11 8 PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT O N T H E S U L L I VA N C R E E K R E C R E AT I O N S I T E S P R O J E C T The Colville National Forest, Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts, has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Sullivan Creek Recreation Sites project. This EA analyzes a no action and 3 action alternatives to improve conditions at recreation sites along Sullivan Creek (from 5 to 20 miles east of Metaline Falls), in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The proposed project is an activity implementing a land management plan and is subject to the pre-decisional objection process at 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and B. The EA and supporting materials for the proposed project are available on-line at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ project/?project=49882. The EA and supporting documentation are also available for review at the Newport Ranger District Office. Additional information regarding this project can be obtained from: Kate Day, Hydropower Coordinator, 765 S Main Street, Colville, WA 99114; 509684-7230 or kateday@fs.fed.us. How to Comment and Timeframe The opportunity to comment ends 30 days following the date of publication of the legal notice in the Newport Miner, the newspaper of record. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments as defined by §218.2 regarding the proposed project or activity during a public comment period established by the responsible official are eligible to file an objection §218.24(b)(6). For issues to be raised in objections, they must be based on previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity and attributed to the objector. The publication date of the legal notice in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to submit written comments on a proposed project or activity. The time period for the opportunity to comment on a proposed project or activity to be documented with an environmental assessment shall not be extended. It is the responsibility of all individuals and organizations to ensure that their comments are received in a timely manner. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on these proposed actions and will be available for public inspection. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent environmental documents or standing for administrative review. Submit electronic comments to comments-pacificnorthwest-colvillesullivanlake@fs.fed.us. Electronic comments should be submitted with the following subject line, “Sullivan Creek Recreation Sites Project”, and as part of the actual e-mail message. Attachments may be in the following formats: plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), portable document format (.pdf), or Word (.doc or .docx). In an effort to reduce paper use, the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger

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Districts encourages electronic correspondence, however, written comments can be submitted via fax 509-447-7301, mailed, or hand-delivered during normal business hours (7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, and excluding the daily office closure from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm) to: Gayne Sears, District Ranger, ATTN: Kate Day, Sullivan Creek Recreation Sites project Team Leader, Newport Ranger Station, 315 North Warren Street, Newport, WA 99156. For objection eligibility, each individual or representative from each entity submitting timely and specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity must either sign the comments or verify identity upon request §218.24(b)(8). For oral comments or for more project information contact team lead Kate Day at 509-684-7230 or kateday@fs.fed.us Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 2018.(12) __________________________ 2 0 1 8 11 9 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N AND CONSISTENCY Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 5th, 2018, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Richard Anderson to modify the boundaries between 2 contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 433007500001, 433007050001); Within Sec. 07, T30N, R43 E, WM. Addressed as Horseshoe Lake Rd., Deer Park, WA 99009. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse Annex, 418 S Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than May 4th, 2018, after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: 04/16/18 Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 2018.(12) __________________________ 2018120 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N AND CONSISTENCY Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 21, 2018 receive a Conditional Use Permit Application submitted by Wes Blore for the permitting of an expansion of a commercial Large Vehicle Storage Facility. Location: 582 Gregg’s Rd. Within Sec. 36, T32N, R44EWM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse Annex, 418 S. Scott Ave., Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Greg Snow, Director gsnow@pendoreille.org Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than May 04, 2018. Required permits: Conditional Use Permit, all other applicable state and federal permits. Date of notice of application: April 11, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 2018.(12) ________________________ 2018121 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N A N D D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F CONSISTENCY Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 30, 2018, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application from Rustic River Wedding and Venue LLC and did on April 03, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a wedding venue. Location: Within Sect. 32, T35N, R44E WM, Address: 13401 LeClerc Rd. N. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 S. Continued on 10B

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Continued from 9B Scott Ave. Newport, WA 99156. For information or to submit comments contact: Greg Snow, Community Development Director (509) 447-4821 or gsnow@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 4th 2018. Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County). Dated: April 04, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 2018.(12) __________________________ 2018122 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on April 5, 2018 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from John S. McNeese and did on April 12, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of a dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-18-007), Location: 771 Southshore Diamond Lake Rd; Parcel# 443001759002 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 3, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 3, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit

(Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: April 16, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and 25, 2018.(12-2) __________________________ 2018123 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 13, 2018 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Eralee Jordan on behalf of Rich Wallis and did on April 16, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a bank stabilization project (FILE NO. SSDP18-009), Location: 105 Fern Lane South, Parcel #: 433634539006 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 9, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 3, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval

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2018125 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 3, 2018 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Clint Hull and did on April 12, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Ramp and Dock (FILE NO. SSDP-18-011), Location: 581 Riverbend Loop Road, Parcel #: 443407530016 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 2, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 3, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: April 16, 2018

2018124 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 04, 2018 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Val Urbat and did on April 13, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a bank stabilization project (FILE NO. SSDP-18-010), Location: 392 Bayview Blvd, Parcel #: 443002529033 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 3, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 3, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) WDFW, HPA Permit, Dated: April 16, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and 25, 2018.(12-2)

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