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McMorris Rodgers busy in Newport

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, RSpokane, had a full day in Newport last week, starting at the Economic Development Council meeting at the PUD Wednesday morning, April 17.

“I’m happy to celebrate the economy,” McMorris Rodgers told the EDC. The economy is so good that employers are having difficulty finding workers, she said. That was good for people who have jobs, she said, as it helps drive up wages. But it presents a problem for employers.

She said some apprenticeship programs are looking to expand to fill the need.

EDC chair Ray Pierre was interested in workforce training. Pierre is vice chair of the Kalispel Tribe, which just opened a casino in Cusick the week before.

“Our main problem is getting skilled help,” Pierre said.

He said food service was a problem area.

Pend Oreille County commissioner Mike Manus said the country needs to “incentivize” people who have been on assistance to go to work. He said childcare was a huge problem. It was just one of many disincentives that were a problem for people trying to get off assistance, as they lose many essential benefits.

Christina Wagar from Newport Hospital and Health Services said that there simply wasn’t childcare available around here. The Camas Center for Community Wellness has childcare, but it’s full. Wagar said the hospital

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TOP: U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, was in Newport Wednesday, April 17. Here she fields questions during a town hall at the Hospitality House. She also went to the school, the Economic Development Council and The Miner offices.

LEFT: The Congresswoman stopped

by The Miner’s office for an interview Wednesday.

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Work like a dog

K-9, tazers, five agencies work to arrest Priest River man

Search dogs, police dogs train every day

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

HAYDEN – Work like a dog is not just an expression. Search dogs and police dogs go through extensive training to be able to assist in a variety of areas of law enforcement and search and

rescue. Each dog specializes in different jobs just like their trainers. Search and rescue dogs are trained to find lost people under a variety of circumstances and bring their handlers back to the person. Police dogs are trained to find illegal substances and detain or subdue suspects.

“You wouldn’t want a bite dog to find a lost little boy,” said Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Davis. “You want the dog to find the little boy, not bite him.”

Search and rescue dogs are trained to find humans under

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

has expanded to provide outreach services in northern Kootenai County and southern Bonner County, with offices in Spirit Lake and Sandpoint.

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PRIEST RIVER – It took eight law enforcement officers from five departments to subdue a Priest River man after a pursuit that lasted almost an hour in Priest River Saturday, April 20. It took multiple tazings and bites from a K-9 police dog to subdue the suspect.

“The dog bites slowed him down,” said Priest River Police Chief Drew McLain. “They basically had to pig-pile on top of him to stop him.”

Priest River officer Tanner Bodie and Bonner County Sheriff Deputy Chris Bonner responded to a domestic dispute call in the 300 block of Jefferson Avenue. When they arrived Keith Rabidue, 30, of Priest River allegedly resisted arrest. They tazed him twice with no effect, and Rabidue punched deputy Bonner in the face. Deputy Bonner received a concussion from the blow.

“Tasers only work half the time,” McLain said.

Rabidue fled on foot while Bodie checked on Bonner.

Rabidue then allegedly broke the window of a house on Lincoln Street and cut himself. No one was home during the incident. Rabidue left his shoes, pants, and blood in

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Advocacy center for domestic abuse clients finds new home

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – It’s official: Priest River Ministries Advocates for Women (PRMAFW) is moving. The faith-based non-profit organization, which helps families es-

cape domestic violence situations in Bonner County, is relocating to what was formerly known as Simply Susie’s on Highway 2.

“It will save so much money on our utilities and we can better serve our clients,” says

PRMAFW Director Rhonda Encinas.

Encinas founded the advocacy center in Priest River in 2002 and it is the only faithbased community advocacy organization in Bonner County. Since then, the organization

B r i e f ly Child Abuse Awareness Walk this Saturday

NLI scholarship application deadline May 11

NEWPORT – The annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk is Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. to noon at Newport City Park. The event is hosted by Family Crisis Network and is open to anyone wanting to participate.

T-shirts are $5 and sweatshirts are $20. Superhero costumes are encouraged. Raffle items include a 250-piece tool kit, a family fun pack including movie tickets, food vouchers, hero swag and more, gift certificates to local restaurants and more.

Register online at www.eventbrite.com or in person at Family Crisis Network at 730 W. First St. in Newport.

SAGLE – Northern Lights’ is now accepting applications for their educational scholarship program. Eight $1,500 educational scholarships and one $3,000 lineworker school scholarship will be awarded this year. Scholarships will be presented at NLI’s Annual Meeting, on Saturday, May 11 at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint.

The applicant must be either a graduating high school senior entering their freshman year at college, vocational college, or a current undergraduate student.

Continuing educational studies may be completed at

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a local or out-of-state college or university. Graduate students are not eligible. NLI employees, directors and their families are not eligible to apply.

The lineworker scholarship is for someone enrolled or planning on enrolling in lineworker school.

Applicant or their parent/guardian must be a member of the NLI Cooperative in order to apply for the scholarship.

Applicants must be submitted or post marked to Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 269, Sagle, ID 83860

by Friday, April 12. Application available on line at www.nli.coop and at Sagle headquarters, 421 Chevy Street, or by calling 208-255-7197.

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COEUR D’ALENE – The North Idaho Veterans Stand Down will be held Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. The annual event was a program created by

St. Vincent de Paul as a means to assist veterans and their families in Eastern Washington and the five Northern Idaho counties. In the military, Stand Down refers to a necessary mental and physical break from combat. Military per-

sonnel would spend time in a safe place to rest and recuperate before returning to the front lines.

Today, Stand Down is an event that provides a safe place for veterans and their families to engage with veteran community

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nas, the paperwork for the new building was signed Monday, April 1. PRMAFW purchased the building from Travis Holycross for an undisclosed amount. With the extra space, Encinas says the organization will be able to offer all of their services out of one location, as opposed to various sites around Priest River.

“Right now we have our clothing closet in one spot and paralegal assistance in another, but with this it will be a one stop shop, so to speak,” Encinas says.

Alpha and Omega Construction of Oldtown is donating the labor to build and install drywall, electrical and plumbing to the new site. Stimson Lumber donated the boards for the remodel. Volunteers are also needed to help paint. The goal is to move out of PRMAFW’s current location in Priest River, Lydia’s Place, and have the new site up and running by Wednesday, May 1.

“We don’t want that disruption in services, if we can help it,” Encinas says. “If you can help keep family crisis down, you can keep the violence down.”

According to Encinas, PRMAFW assists an average of 150-175 people per month. The majority are women, but occasionally single fathers and men who are being domestically abused seek help too.

“If they are in need, we help them,” Encinas says.

Priest River Ministries has a 24-

hour crisis line, seven days a week.

They also offer court advocacy, victim services, ongoing support groups, client transportation, education on domestic and sexual violence, paralegal assistance, child care, emergency and extended stay shelters, mobile advocacy, a learning lab with computers and printers, Biblical and secular counseling, food, household supplies, baby supplies including diapers and formula, and clothing at Lydia’s free clothing store.

The organization employs one full-time and two part-time positions and has around 32 volunteers, 24 of which choose to volunteer at advocacy center offices.

A mobile advocate drives to outreach locations each week where she meets clients in Blanchard, Spirit Lake, Sagle and Sandpoint.

Encinas says PRMAFW receives no government funding and is supported by local businesses, charitable organizations and individuals.

“It’s humbling to know that so many people in our area care,” Encinas says. “It seems like when we need something, God puts someone in our path who wants to help us get what we need for our clients.”

To access PRMAFW services, contact the crisis hotline number at 2083290-6529 or call 208-448-2800.

For more information, including volunteering, go to www.prmafw.org or call 208-448-2800.

Financial donations can be sent to PRMAFW, P.O. Box 334, Priest River, ID 83856.

resources. Veterans will have the opportunity to meet personally with VA healthcare and benefits representatives. Organizations that provide medical, dental, counseling, assistance with wills, housing, clothing, clothing repair, food assistance, haircuts, and bike repair will also be available. Additionally, employers with job openings will be accepting ap-

plications and interviewing candidates. Breakfast and lunch will be served to all attendees, volunteers, and service providers.

To volunteer, request more information, or for veterans’ assistance, contact Eric Swanbeck, Veteran Services Coordinator at St. Vincent de Paul, at 208-664-3095 or email eric@stvincentdepaulcda.org.

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the house while avoiding pursuit.

Rabidue was later seen behind the Auto Collision shop on Highway 57. Law enforcement officers from Newport Police Department, Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, Sandpoint Police Department and Idaho State Patrol arrived to assist Priest River Police in the apprehension of Rabidue.

“It is nice to have good support,” McLain said. “We work as a team in rural areas. Just because there is a magical border does not mean we are not going to help each other out. We all want to go home safe at the end of the day just like everyone else.”

Rabidue had no pants or shoes on when law enforcement officers arrived at the Auto Collision Shop. Rabidue was tazed twice more with no effect. Authorities believe drugs were the

reason that Rabidue was not affected by the tasers and left his pants and shoes at the residence.

Deputy Steven Carl and his canine partner Kai were present to assist. Kai bit Rabidue twice, once on the waist and once on the buttocks. It slowed Rabidue down long enough for law enforcement officers to subdue him.

Rabidue was charged with resisting and obstruction, burglary, two counts of assault and battery of an officer, domestic violence assault, and telephonic interference for taking the phone away from the victim when she tried to call 911.

The pair was fighting over a custody issue when 911 was called, McLain said.

Rabidue’s bail was set for $200,000 Monday, April 22. His preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, May 1 in Bonner County District Court.

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a variety of different conditions and circumstances. They can be trained to search under the snow to find avalanche victims, under the water to find human remains, or in the woods to find lost hikers.

“Search dogs are trained to find human remains,” said Robyn Moug, K-9 handler for Kootenai County Search and Rescue. “Trainers often leave animal bones and sheds around their houses and yards to desensitize the dogs to the smell of animals.”

Handlers spend hours every day training the dogs at home.

Search and rescue members train together every Wednesday. Every training starts with obedience. Then they go into the more difficult task of locating a volunteer and various objects.

“My husband was kind enough to cut his finger mostly off last night,” Moug said, only half jokingly at the training Wednesday, April 5.

He kept the bloody rag for the group to use during training. A human foot was donated to the search and rescue by a paraplegic whose leg became septic and had to be amputated. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the collection of the foot. Search and rescue use objects like the foot and the bloody rag to imprint the scent of human remains to the dogs.

Dogs can detect the smell of human remains under the water. One method search and rescue used to train dogs for under water searches is to sink the foot in a lake in the morning and then have the dogs search for it. As the foot decays the smell floats to the surface and the dogs can locate it.

Search and rescue dogs were called out to Lake Pend Oreille to search for a fisherman that had been missing for three days in July of 2015. Two dogs trained in shoreline searches worked the shore.

“Both of them indicated into the water so aggressively, they were trying to swim out towards the smell,” Davis said.

Then they sent out a dog trained in boat detection to the area the dogs on shore indicated. The dog was boated around the area until he indicated that he smelled human remains. It is not a perfect method, since due to currents and wind the remains are not directly under the water.

“What it does do though is massively decrease a search area and allow sonar boats and divers to really focus on an area,” Davis said. “This allowed the remains to be found much quicker.”

Police dogs Police dogs also have a variety of different roles. Bite dogs are trained to track and apprehend suspects in buildings and area searches. Narcotics dogs are trained to search for a variety of different narcotics. Bomb dogs are trained to search for explosives. Some dogs are certified for dual purpose in narcotics and apprehension. Deputy Steven Carl and his partner Kai, a Belgian Malinois, have been partners for two years. He loves working with Kai and said he will do it as long as his body allows.

“I get to work with my buddy every day,” Carl said. “They are your partner and become part of the family.”

Kai is certified in Idaho and Washington as a single purpose patrol dog. Kai is trained to track, hold, bite and apprehend suspects.

“We have had several captures, but no bites,” Carl said. “It is incredible how much a bark will change a person’s mind.”

After Carl was interviewed Kai had his first bite in a pursuit on Saturday, April 20. A Priest River man assaulted an officer and it took several law enforcement officers and Kai to subdue him.

Kai and Carl went through almost two months of training at the Sawtooth K-9 Training School in Meridian, Idaho. They received their patrol dog certification in Nov. 2017. They were certified in Washington State in

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Nyjaha, a shepherd malamute mix, sports his Rex Specs, or as his handler Beth Everson likes to call them, doggles, while he waits for her command at the search and rescue training in Hayden April 5.

Jan. 2019. The two continue formal training every Wednesday at different locations in Idaho and Washington. Kai has had several hundred hours of obedience training and continues that training every day.

Kai is trained for apprehension using bite suits, bite sleeves, decoys and he is muzzled. The subject has no protection on to keep Kai from fixating on equipment. Kai is trained to track subjects as well.

“Everybody sheds 40,000 skin cells every minute,” Carl said.

“What he is smelling is skin rafts and vegetation break up.”

Pend Oreille County does not have a search and rescue dog

or a police dog, but they receive help from Spokane, Bonner, and Stevens counties as well as the Border Patrol when it is needed.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Department called in search and rescue dogs to find missing person Marty Lang in 2017.

Unfortunately, the dogs were not successful and he has still not been found.

Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee called in K-9 support from Stevens County a little over a month ago to assist in the arrest of Tyler Turner.

“When people don’t want to go to jail dogs are brought in to help find them if they hide or run,” Blakeslee said.

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b r i e f ly Workshop focuses on environment OLDTOWN – The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund “Rights of Nature in Pend Oreille County” workshop, hosted by Responsible Growth * NE Washington will be held Wednesday, May 1 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Oldtown Rotary Park, located at 68 Old Diamond Lake Road, Oldtown.

The workshop will discuss how other communities have been organizing to protect the rights of the environment, why the current legal structure cannot protect the future of the community and why legalizing nature’s rights is a pathway to protecting quality of life and the future of forests, fisheries, watersheds, and human communities.

This important message sponsored by: Perfection Tire & Auto Newport Community BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, April 30 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm United Church of Christ 430 W. 3rd, Newport • Vitalant needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest.

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Correction Shawn Sundseth was inducted to the Newport High School Alumni Hall of Fame. In last week’s story ‘Newport grad works for NATO,’ his name was incorrectly reported in the photo caption. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

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Newport city worker Ed Rochek puts the fire to asphalt to patch a hole in the street at the corner of Spokane Avenue and Fourth Street in Newport Monday, April 22. Rochek says the winter was especially hard on streets, as it didn’t freeze hard until February.

My last day as Administrative Assistant to the Community Development Department will be May 1st. I will miss all my co-workers, contractors, lenders, realtors, appraisers, and all of the land owners it has been my pleasure to ‘adopt’ over the past 18 years. Please stop by on May Day for cake and a hug.

Rid your home of expired, unused, unwanted prescription drugs NEWPORT – Residents of Pend Oreille County have the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

There will be three drop off places Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Newport City Park, Camas Center for Community Wellness in Usk and the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office Ione Substation.

Sites cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse, according to county officials. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs

are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from the home medicine cabinet.

In addition, people are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines – flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash – both pose potential safety and health hazards.

The countywide prescription drug take-back effort includes concurrent events between Newport, Usk and Ione.

The Camas Center for Community Wellness is hosting a community barbecue in conjunction with the takeback event, and the public is invited to attend, enjoy a free barbecue lunch beginning at 11 a.m., and play lawn games.

The Newport City Park location is hosting its event adjacent to the annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk, which begins at 9 a.m.

For more information on these events, contact Marty Meineke, prevention specialist for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, at 509-789-7631; Carrie McKinley, prevention specialist for Pend Oreille County Counseling Ser-

Metallica scholarship can aid local adult students SPOKANE – It’s no secret around Spokane Community College (SCC) that President Kevin Brockbank is a fan of the heavy metal band Metallica, making it a point to attend their concerts when they are in the area. Now, he’s taken it a step farther, when he showed up at work wearing one of his Metallica T-shirts under his suit jacket with the news SCC was awarded a $100,000 grant from Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation.

SCC is one of 10 colleges selected by the American Association of Community Colleges through a competitive application process in which colleges wrote grants on how they would use money from Metallica to enhance their workforce education programs.

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State needs to pay its share of elections

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lette rs policy We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Letters should be typed and submitted to The Miner office no later than 5 p.m.

Friday for publication the following Wednesday. No letter will be published unless it is signed by at least one individual, even if the letter represents the view of a group.

The letter must include a telephone number and address for authentication. The Miner reserves the right to edit letters. Political letters will not be published the last issue before an election. Letters will be printed as space allows.

By Marianne Nichols Pend Oreille County Auditor

No one should have to choose between safety and democracy. Your county shouldn’t have to prioritize one over the other. But that’s what happens every other year. And that’s exactly what will happen again in 2020 if the Washington State Legislature continues refusing to pay its fair share of election costs.

Counties conduct elections on behalf of every level of government – from federal presidential elections all the way to local mosquito control districts.

Washington State residents should be confident and proud that they have one of the most trustworthy and efficient election systems in the United States, with an excellent reputation for integrity, accuracy, and access.

Achieving this unparalleled election system comes with a cost. It’s expensive to modernize and maintain election registration and ballot-counting systems.

It’s expensive to provide the highest possible election security. And it’s expensive to conduct elections for 4.4 million registered voters across the state.

Same-day voter registration, more ballot drop boxes, and pre-paid postage are important additions to help improve voter access. However, they are costly additions that have been mandated by your state legislators. They are either not funded fully or not funded at all, creating more unfunded mandates to county government who already struggle to meet other obligations in providing public health services, law enforcement, courts, and a myriad of other statutorily and constitutionally required programs and services.

Who should pay? Nearly every ballot in every election contains a mixture of districts, such as state, county, city, schools, etc. And every participating district pays its fair share of the total election cost based on the number of registered voters within its boundary lines. Every participant except for the state of Washington, that is. The state Legislature has decided to “dine and dash” during even years, when the vast majority of their state offices are on the ballot. Despite being given multiple opportunities to do the right thing and change the law, the state instead sticks your cash-strapped county government with the bill.

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The way things are sometimes It was about two months after my boyfriend James had died and I was walking on the beach along Lake Roosevelt in front of my dad’s house. The date doesn’t really matter, but it was summer and the sun was white-hot, turning the sand that had been revealed from the water’s drawdown into cracked hard pack. I had a walking stick, which had been brought along to make noise to alert rattlesnakes of my presence as I made my way S o p h i E ’ s through the bushes from the road C HOI C E to the sand. There were no snakes, but there was the space I needed Sophia that had been both my playground aldous in childhood and a comforting recreation in adulthood.

My ego desperately wishes I could tell you how that loss back in 2011 changed me on a deep, fundamental level, how I came out of my grief with a clear vision of what it meant for me to love and be loved, how I forged ahead in assuredness and gratitude for a life well-lived. However, that is not what happened.

Me handling feelings was like a cat getting caught up in a stream of flypaper: this is awkward, don’t look at me, and don’t you dare film this for YouTube!

When I returned from California after James’s funeral and helping clean out his room in the house he had been renting, life settled back into my everyday routine. Work at the local newspaper, the occasional play at the local theatre, etc. During the week, my veneer reflected what I thought was that of a professional: courteous, efficient, kept up my quota of coffee consumed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. When the weekend came and I was alone with no appearances to keep up, I would dissolve into an unstoppable surge of tears and my body would fold and collapse like a broken card table. It was almost like clockwork, and it always happened when I was by myself.

That day at my dad’s it was a relief to stroll the expanse of beach, no sounds except the occasional bird chirping, or car going by on the highway, or the tick, tick, tick of my walking stick hitting the ground.

It was a beautiful day actually, vivid blue skies, that Northeast Washington sun that feels like it’s set at birthday cake baking temperature. I didn’t see it though, because James wasn’t there to see it with me.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Land use and economic opportunity To the editor, Pend Oreille County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan amendment CPU-18-001 involves sweeping changes that eliminate the “Public Land” designation for all currently designated Public Lands. Public lands include federal, state, local agencies and private ownership. CPU18-001 public land rezone would impact lands across approximately two thirds of the county, and would allow more intense uses; including industrial, residential and other development.

Concerned citizens have speculated that CPU-18-001 would facilitate the location of the controversial smelter in Newport. Until the county amends its Comprehensive Plan to reform the current county zoning laws and Public Land designation, PacWest is unable to apply for a conditional use permit.

After diligent deliberation, the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission recommended to deny the blanket Public Land rezone CPU-18-POC at its April 9, 2019 meet-

ing. The discussion regarding the amendment was highly professional, and the conscientious work demonstrated by the Planning Commission is to be commended.

County Commissioners will make a final decision at some point in the future.

A past letter in The Miner Newspapers (“Is smelter another ToyPack?” Nov. 15, 2017), describes an offshore company’s proposal to build an experimental paper mill in Pend Oreille County that sparked citizens’ concerns. “The experimental mill was not built, we waited and we got a clean, proven design paper mill instead.”

We are now faced with another foreign company’s proposal to build a heavy polluting facility; and the smelter has again sparked citizens’ concerns.

We need an honest and cooperative approach to securing our economic future. The Kaniksu Connections Trail Project Public Workshop at the Camus Center (Thursday, 4/18/2019) included the movie “Era of Mega Fires.” This movie recommends management strategies that could

revitalize our timber and forest products industry.

Environmentally conscious land use, plus economic opportunity – this sounds like a potential win-win situation worth pursuing.

-John Endres Newport

Human Rights Club long overdue To the editor, At Priest River high school, a student told a black kid someone was coming to school dressed as a Ku Klux Klansman and chase him around school. I admonished him. He asked, “Why? It’s funny.”

One student proclaimed he was a racist.

I had him look up the word: “Someone who thinks that their race is superior to all others, in some situations willing to commit violence against others not of their race.” I explained people who knew the definition might think he was willing to harm others.

I heard one black kid called “N-----.” About 20 kids laughed. I reprimanded the yeller. He said “I’m not the only one who calls him that. He likes the attention.”

Students were talking about “stupid Mexicans.”

I responded, “When you put down one minority you have no idea who you are insulting.

Prejudiced remarks coming from someone who doesn’t know minorities, is ignorant. You don’t know who our relatives are. You don’t know my husband is a black man.” Jaws dropped. “I’m not. But you don’t know that.”

Two kids raised their hands. They were 50 percent Hispanic and heard similar hurtful comments often. One student told me a substitute teacher said similar things in a classroom.

“F------,” was frequently yelled by kids with intention to insult other kids. Many teen suicides are committed by “gay” kids who are tormented and bullied. The Human Rights Club at the high school is overdue. It is not a “gay club.” It discussed gender issues one time.

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Child marriage is not acceptable I was disappointed that Idaho voted down a bill to disallow children from getting married. The bill would have made it so that no child under the age of 16 can be married and a 16-year-old cannot marry anyone more than three years their elder. In Washington, as the law stands now, a 17 year old can get married with parental permission, and anyone under the age of 17 must petition the court. Shame on those that voted it down, and shame on the judges that sign off on marriages to children in their early teens, especially

to those who are marrying men 10 or more years their elders in any state. Delaware is the first state to ban child marriage, and in Texas only emancipated teens can marry under the age of C a n e e l’ s 18. GO Delaware C o r n e r and Texas!

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The law says that children under the age of 18 are not allowed to buy cigarettes because they are too young to understand the damage they do to their health.

Washington bumped the age to 21. A person has to be 21 to buy alcohol, and they have to be 25 to rent a car or a hotel room. All of these things are a one-time commitment.

Hell, they have to be 18 to legally enter into a contract and it is limited to a specific amount of time.

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A redacted version of the Mueller report was released last week. The report is the culmination of a years long investigation into whether the campaign of President Trump coordinated with the Russians over the 2016 election. The report said there was no coordination between the campaign and the Russians and said it couldn’t decide on whether President Trump obstructed justice. It also painted the White House as a chaotic place to work.

Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced his ‘Medicare for All,’ proposal recently. Do you support such a plan?

What should happen next?

Impeachment proceedings must be started against Trump. The report demonstrates he is unfit for office.

Nothing, the report said Trump and the campaign didn’t collude with the Russians.

The FBI should be investigated over spying on a presidential candidate.

Impeachment no, but the country simply must elect another president in 2020.

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No, this will bankrupt the country.

Yes, it is a much better use of the money that is already spent on healthcare.

No, the American healthcare system is the best in the world

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Crime reduction through community involvement, technology

By Kellie Risso

We all want to keep our families as safe as possible. We have locks on our doors, alarm systems, and dogs of all sizes willing to protect us. Some of us may participate in a neighborhood watch and work with local police departments; these are effective systems that have been in use for decades.

Today you can also use some hightech tools and approaches to keeping you safe. Installing Smart Lights, Video Doorbells and other high tech security, and all are becoming more budgetfriendly. These tools can also be used remotely by adding an app to a smart-

phone device allowing homeowners to monitor even the smallest details around the house whenever they want.

One tool to explore is “Crime Reports.”

It’s the nation’s largest collection of law enforcement agencies committed to transparency, public access and citizen engagement. Depending on the local law enforcement agency, most daily crime reports are posted each regular business day. Though these reports are not allinclusive for cases reported, the online mapping tool allows residents to view information about many crimes relevant to their community.

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are not like them.

-Betty Gardner Priest River

Please don’t put in compost site To the editor, Your April 3, 2019, article “County considering a compost area” brought great concern to me.

The public works department needs to check out the compost area on Elk-Chattaroy Road and Newport Highway in Spokane County. We lived in the area at the time so be sure to talk to the neighbors on Yale Road and across the highway. They will find it was a disaster.

We were told it would be a clean, non-odorous area. Let me tell you it was the smelliest place around in all seasons. But in the summer you could not drive past, even with the windows rolled up, without almost throwing up. It ruined several home sales and the smell did not stay localized. It went up and down the road for about 1/8 mile each way.

Please, I implore the public works department and the residents to really check this out before you have a disaster on your hands and have spent a lot of money.

We live at Diamond Lake, which is real close as the crow flies and the wind blows. We sure would not like to smell a compost area again.

We would also not like to see property values on Deer Valley Road decline greatly because of air quality.

Please consider something else.

-Jack and Betty Graham Diamond Lake

Climate science irrefutable To the editor, Carbon dioxide is the thermostat of earth’s atmosphere. That was demonstrated by John Tyndall, a British physicist, in experiments done in his laboratory in the 1850s. Using a relatively simple apparatus he showed infrared radiation (heat) passes through oxygen and nitrogen gases unimpeded, whereas carbon dioxide, even in low concentrations, absorbs heat. Light energy from the sun [a spectrum of wavelengths] passes to the earth’s surface with little absorption, bringing the energy that is transformed into heat at the earth’s surface. Carbon dioxide then traps it, hence, the name “greenhouse gas.” Far more sophisticated research has been done since, but Tyndall’s work is fundamental.

It is with sadness and alarm I encounter people today who state “but carbon dioxide is just a

trace gas” as a fundamental objection to the whole of climate science. Worse, otherwise respectable media publish such drivel, lending uncritical approval to misinformation and doubt. The basic science is irrefutable, repeatable by experiment. That is how science works. No amount of bloviation from people who missed out on a basic physics education can change that, but offering them an uncritical forum will endanger us all.

-Jerry E. LeClaire, M.D. Spokane

Many good reasons to shop online To the editor, Your unsigned opinion last week says that I order from Amazon to fuel the beast of my desire for instant gratification. You claim, “there is a laundry list of why it’s better” to shop locally. Then you cite only two reasons, customer service and re-circulation in the local economy.

Here’s a much longer clean list of the reasons I shop online: lower prices, greater selection, easy cost comparison, less time, never closed, items in stock, product reviews, prompt and often “free” shipping, easy return processes, fuel savings, no lines, no grouches, and I don’t have to put on my shoes. I’ve actually had great luck reaching real people to discuss problems, sometimes using the internet itself to locate names, telephone numbers, and email addresses.

There never will be “a world without local retailers.” Many may go out of business, but those that adapt will survive as they always have. As for local government services, I notice that my payment due to the County on April 30 is substantial no matter where I shop.

When I purchase a product or service at a fair price, I take no moral responsibility for the provider, whether they live inside Newport or outside Bellevue. Corporate and personal greed is nothing new under the sun, and an editorial rant won’t ever change that.

But thanks for making me think about why I do what I do.

-Dan Peterson Diamond Lake Editor’s Note: ‘Our Opinion’ last week was written by our publisher colleague, Tom Mullen.

Armed, incompetent citizens a risk To the editor, The power of the gun once again surfaced in Colorado last week when a disturbed 18-year-old woman threatened a school mass shooting. A single armed person was able to shut down the

entire Denver area school system in reacting to her threat. One could argue that a gun gives too much power to the individual citizen.

How does that level of power line up with the Second Amendment? Is that what our founding fathers had in mind when they authored the words?

Many states have “stand your ground” laws that allow an armed citizen to kill an unarmed citizen as long as a threat is perceived. They can pick a fight and draw their gun if they are losing and kill the unarmed person fighting back. Certainly, that’s a legal form of murder.

Also in the news was an armed father who accidently killed himself and injured his child when a gun in a diaper bag discharged. The gun owner felt threatened enough to have a handgun cocked and ready to fire in his child’s diaper bag. Is that what the founding fathers had in mind? A society where the individual citizen feels so threatened they must carry a loaded hair trigger firearm.

I don’t believe that the state can successfully control guns in the possession of individual citizens who are ignorant and careless. The Second Amendment addresses organized militias where some control is possible. The danger or risk imposed by the individual armed citizen offsets the benefit for self-defense or protection. I am willing to take my chance with armed criminals but fear the armed incompetent citizens. My guns are necessary to defend against what the NRA calls “law abiding citizens.” Those citizens are just one bad judgment away from harming me, or my family.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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tance in getting our returning adult students into high-demand career and technical fields and on to a prosperous career,” Brockbank said. “The mission of the All Within Our Hands Foundation runs parallel to our mission at SCC and we are honored to be in partnership with the foundation and the greatest rock band ever.”

SCC plans to use the Metallica money to serve adults in the community who may need to get their GED or get extra support as they move from basic education into college credit

classes. This could include extra support with college costs, additional staff support or special classes that bridge the learning from basic education to college courses.

“It is a priority for our college to continue to build a pipeline of future employees in the high-demand career and technical education areas,” Brockbank said. “This grant with Metallica and All Within My Hands will bolster our efforts to transition students from college readiness offerings, GED training and high school completion courses into college level coursework and programs that will

lead to lifelong careers.”

The first cohort of students helped by the Metallica grants will become known as the Metallica Scholars, according to the AACC, which partnered with Metallica on this initiative.

“While the foundation continues our support for the fight against hunger and emergency community aid, we are now expanding our mission to include support for career and technical education,” said the foundation’s executive director, Dr. Edward Frank.

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Yet, Idaho will allow a 13-year-old child to enter into a lifetime contract.

Most layers will not even take on a divorce case for a person that young because their contract is not valid because they are not 18. Idaho has mandatory counseling designed to discourage adult women from having an abortion, but no counseling is mandatory before a child can be married.

How can a child know if they are ready for that kind of commitment?

Some people justify it by saying that they know people who have been

a permanent picture put on their body they should not be able to get married. Even a tattoo artist will not tattoo anyone under 16 with their parent’s permission. The consent age is 16. How can you consent to marry someone if you can’t consent to have sex his or her spouse.

This is the 21-century.

This is not the 1800s.

I like most people thought this was a thing of the past or only happened in third world countries, but it happens right here in the United States. I read an article in the Inlander titled ‘Given Away’ about child marriage and two women

who were married off at a young age and abused by their husbands. According to the Inlander, 200,000 children have been married in the last 20 years. Many of them to adults who would have faced statutory rape charges otherwise.

Eighty-seven percent of them were women, and 86 percent of them married adults. In my opinion one is too many. Most of them end up dropping out of school and being poor for life.

Shame on the parents who allow their children to be married off to a much older man. Do you have no shame? What are you thinking?

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together since they were in their early teens. That is rare especially today when half of marriages fail.

Parents make their children wait until they are old enough to smoke, drink, or get a tattoo.

Make them wait until they are 18 to get married. I don’t know how many times I heard my mother say if you still want to when you are 18, I can’t stop you. What is wrong with that? Do you know how many stupid things that saved me from? I am now 38 and thank my mother for saying no!

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Police have their own more detailed tracking system to help them follow crime called Spillman.

The crimereports.com is geared for Neighborhood Watch programs and for homeowners who want to be aware and help make their community safer. The site gives information about the types and locations of crimes. However, names of individuals are not given.

Visit www.crimereports.com to access an interactive crime map for your community. When navigating this map, the user can specify the crime(s) or layers to populate on the map, the date range, and the location(s) to be shown. Users also have the ability to register their home or business security cameras with CrimeReports.com and equally important citizens can send tips related to crimes already listed on the map to aid in investigations, as well as for non-reported crimes.

Tips can be anonymous and encrypted, so that agencies can communicate with the tipster through email to gain further information.

Addresses are given as “Hundred blocks” rather than specific locations to protect victim’s privacy.

With a click of a mouse users can view information about each incident. The mapped incidents specific to neighborhoods; users can create an alert to monitor activity around a specific location as well as show sex offender and violent registry lists.

In a recent phone interview with Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee, he mentioned his department is reviewing the Crime Reports application for all of the county, so its citizens are aware of what is going on. Sheriff Blakeslee also explained his department wants to be as transparent as possible. And that one of his deputies, Jake Larsen, is developing a Neighborhood Watch Program in the county similar to that of Bonner County’s Neighborhood Watch program.

For more information on how you can get involved in the program contact the Sheriff’s Department at 509-447-1980.

“Nixle” is another tool, a service

that allows verified government agencies to send messages to local residents via phone, email and through the internet. Information is delivered almost instantly to geographically targeted consumers.

You can sign up online, or simply text 888777 and enter your zip code in the message body. Reply “STOP” to cancel and “HELP” for help information.

The service is provided for free by Nixle, but carrier message and data rates may apply.

Visit Nixle.com and their FAQs for additional information.

These are just some of the tools that can be used. But remember the best thing we have is us citizen’s getting involved. We are, and we will always be one of the best deterrents to a crime, in a community, anywhere USA, before it starts.

If you have any questions with regards to the technical applications you can write me at kellierisso@ gmail.com.

Editor’s note: Kellie Risso is a community volunteer who is heading up the Priest River Neighborhood Watch program.

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cil members are forced to choose between the public safety you need and a democracy you can trust.

When counties are on the hook to pay the entire cost of conducting the state’s elections, it means that law enforcement and our criminal justice

want to take?

Now more than ever, we must support secure, transparent, and accessible elections. Hundreds of county officials – including all 39 independentlyelected county auditors and elections directors – asked the state Legislature to pass a Fair Share Election Funding bill (House Bill 1291 and Senate Bill 5073). Instead of stepping up to their responsibility as every school, fire, and park district does, the state of Washington continues to refuse to pay its bills putting your vote at risk.

Let your voice be heard on this issue and tell your

legislators to stop putting our electoral system at risk. As representatives of the Washington State Association of County Auditors and the Washington State Association of Counties, we urge you to call or e-mail your state legislators and tell them it’s time to pay their fair share of their own elections. If you don’t know how to reach the lawmakers who represent you, call the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000 or visit www.leg.wa.gov.

Marianne Nichols is president of the Washington State Association of County Auditors.

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Or will they? Election administrators are readying for 2020, looming as the largest and most contentious election in Washington State’s history. Will counties even be able to backfill the state’s election costs? Is this a risk you

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gorgeous, funny, or meaningful again.

That’s when it hit me, figuratively and literally.

The tears came, my knees buckled, and as I fell forward I dropped the walking stick, which bounced off the hard pack and returned with a hollow “Thwack!” as it hit me right between the eyes. Surprised, I sprawled onto my back, clutch-

ing my forehead. Peals of laughter flew out of me like racing pigeons let out of a cage, while tears leaked from the corners of my eyes. I imagine if anyone had happened by at that moment, they would have thought my cheese had slipped off of my cracker, permanently.

If you’ve ever laughed and cried at the same time though, you know it’s a glorious feeling to be reminded that you can still do both.

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Maycumber veterans’ bill heads to governor’s desk OLYMPIA – Veterans living in northeast Washington and other rural counties throughout the state could receive assistance accessing federal benefits and programs thanks to legislation passed in Olympia earlier this month.

House Bill 1448, sponsored by Seventh District State Representative Jacquelin Maycumber

R-Republic, creates the Veterans Service Officer Program along with a funding mechanism to establish a veterans service officer within underserved rural counties.

Ferry, Stevens, Okanogan, and Pend Oreille counties all qualify for the Veterans Service Officer Program.

Maycumber’s bill passed the House of

Representatives unanimously at the beginning of March, and passed the state Senate unanimously this week. According to a press release, she has worked on the legislation for the past three years and said she fought back tears upon hearing Senate committee testimony about veteran suicides, homelessness and hopelessness.

“It has been a hard fight to bring attention to this issue of rural, underserved counties not having the resources available to fully serve our veterans,” said Maycumber. “This has been my number one priority since I was first elected.

This legislation will help ensure that veterans in our local communities receive assistance accessing

the services and financial benefits they’ve earned.

This is a big win for our veterans’ community and for rural Washington.”

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By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA — Legislation to make daylight saving time the year-round standard passed the Senate April 16 evening in a bipartisan 46-2 vote.

The bill would put Washington on Pacific Daylight Time year-round, pending approval of Congress.

Senators Liz Lovelette, D-Anacortes, and Tim Sheldon, D- Potlatch, voted in opposition.

House Bill 1196 was introduced by Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, and

has gained traction over the course of the session, passing the House on March 9 in an 89-7 vote.

The version that passed the Senate clarifies that Washington would simply not change the clocks in November after approval is given by Congress.

Sen. Sam Hunt, DOlympia, cited California and Oregon, who are pursuing the move to yearround daylight saving time and said leaders in British Columbia are supportive of considering a similar change there.

Hunt hopes to avoid

“gyrating time zones” with this move.

Sen. Jim Honeyford, R-Sunnyside, has proposed forms of this legislation over the last three years and supported the bill as a whole.

Sen. Mark Mullet, DIssaquah, put forward an amendment to send this measure to a vote of the people.

The amendment failed mainly due to the costs that are associated with sending a referendum out for a vote. The Senate version will head back to the House for approval before

Senate passes bill to remove the personal exemption to the measles vaccine

By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – In a late night party-line vote, the Washington Senate approved the removal of the personal exemption for the measles, mumps, and rubella, the MMR vaccine on April 17.

Senate Republicans used parliamentary stalling techniques Wednesday evening in hopes that the bill would not be read into the record before the 5 p.m. deadline to pass bills from the other chamber. Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib believed enough of the bill had been read into the record and the proceedings continued with 18 proposed amendments.

None of the floor amendments passed. However, the bill did narrowly pass in a 25-22 vote, with 7th District Sen. Shelly Short R-Addy, voting against the bill.

“I don’t know of any minority that hasn’t used a number of tools at their disposal in the final hours,” said Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler, RRitzville, of the attempt to kill the bill.

Currently, there is a measles outbreak in Clark County with 73 confirmed cases. In January, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak.

Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, however 555 cases have been reported in 2019 nationwide.

Children in Washington are required to have the MMR vaccine to attend a school or daycare center.

Parents must provide proof of full immunization or documentation of an exemption. Under this new legislation, religious and medical exemptions are still valid but those who previously had a personal exemption would be required to vaccinate their children. One of the goals of the legislation is to reach “herd immunity,” which occurs when a large percentage of the community is vaccinated making it more difficult for those who medically cannot have the vaccine get the disease, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- the CDC. According to the Department of Health, full immunization includes vaccines for chickenpox, diphtheria, measles, German measles, haemophilus influenza type B disease, hepatitis B, mumps, pneumococcal disease, polio, tetanus, and whooping cough.

According to Sen. Linda Wilson, R-Vancouver, the science is not settled on this issue. She cited issues with the pertussis vaccine in her floor speech as a reason to look at the side effects of vaccines.

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, said without this measure there is “the potential for needless suffering,” if measles outbreaks continue. Cleveland called a vote against this bill, “a vote against public

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Groups of personal exemption supporters have been protesting on the capitol campus throughout the session, including a protest on the steps of the capitol Wednesday morning prior to the vote. During the floor debate, many senators referenced the large volume of constituent emails they have received on the issue. House Bill 1638’s prime sponsor, Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, was the only Republican sponsor. The House voted 57-40 to approve the bill on March 5, with 7th District Reps. Joel Kretz R-Wauconda and Jacquelin Maycumber R-Republic voting no.

The Senate amended the bill in committee and therefore the legislation needs approval from the House before going to Gov. Jay Inslee, who is expected to sign it into law.

WNPA reporter Madeline Coats contributed to this story.

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As you peer out your window and dream of all the beautiful ways you and your family can spend your time outdoors, here are a couple of simple ways you can protect your water quality, ecosystem and aquatic habitat.

Resist the temptation to run your lawn all the way out to the water’s edge. Vegetative shoreland buffers, located along lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and ponds are the most effective protection for water quality, ecosystems, and wildlife habitat.

The vegetation, which include ground covers, herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees, serve as a transitional area where land and water meet to create unique and highly productive ecosystems.

Diverse root systems and cover next to the waterfront will help bank and shore stabilization, and will protect the water quality from harmful runoff such as phosphorus and nitrogen from natural and human sources. Turf lawn has very shallow roots and above ground plant growth, allowing much higher rates of water runoff carrying potential pollutants to negatively impact your water quality, wildlife, and even your soil quality underwater.

How do you create an effective buffer? If possible, preserve existing vegetation on the lakeshore, unless it is invasive and threatens native species. Some invasive shoreline weeds you should be vigilant for that could be detrimental to our aquatic habitats include yellow flag iris, purple loosestrife and flowering rush.

Leaving non-native weeds on your shoreline will cost you time and money to repair in the future.

It’s important to identify and eradicate those problem plants as they emerge. If you need help identifying native beneficial plants versus harmful non-native weeds

New members for the Sheriff ’s Office Marine Division

By Sergeant Questin Youk Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office

NEWPORT - The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office added two new members to the Marine Division. Deputy Jake Larson and Deputy Travis Stigall recently graduated from the Basic Marine Law Enforcement Course in Tacoma, Wash., hosted by the Washington State Parks and Recreation.

With the added staffing, the Sheriff’s Office Marine Division will take to the water April 27, on the opening day of fishing season.

During the upcoming boating season, boaters will see an increased presence by the Sheriff’s Office on the bodies of water in Pend Oreille County.

Deputies will be con-

ducting random boat inspections to make sure boaters are following state and local laws.

Key areas deputies will be focusing on will be the Washington State Boater Education Card requirement, Life Jacket compliance, and Boating Under the Influence (BUI).

Marine deputies want to ensure all boaters are boating in a safe and responsible manner.

Some reminders: The Washington State Boaters Education Card is required for anyone born after 1955 to operate a motorized vessel of 15 horsepower or greater.

Anyone born before January 1, 1955 is currently exempt from the Boater Education Card requirement. Anyone interested in obtaining their Boater Education Card may register for an upcoming class by calling Charlie

Schaefer at 509 447-2279 or 208-610-4248.

Also, all vessels to include canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards must have at least one U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved Type I, II, or III life jacket (PFD) for each person on the boat. In addition to this requirement, the following rules apply: USCG-approved Type IV (throw-able) flotation device must be onboard vessels 16 feet or longer.

Canoes, Kayaks, and paddleboards are exempt from this requirement.

Children 12 years old and younger must always wear a USCG approved life jacket when underway in a vessel less than 19 feet in length, unless in a fully enclosed area.

Each person on board a personal watercraft (PWC) and anyone being towed behind a boat must wear an appropriate

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The easiest way to add new vegetation for a buffer is to create a minimum 15-foot no-mow zone where the lawn meets the lake. Grasses will easily grow to be 12-14 inches tall before going to seed. Soon, native wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs will establish and help filter those pollutants and improve soil integrity. A no-mow zone with a well-defined edge or path through it looks beautiful and natural. Carefully planned plants won’t block your views but enhance them. When you have a healthy native plant site established, you’ll even notice fewer weeds.

To learn more about aquatic and land invasive species visit our website at www.pendoreilleco.org/ your-government/noxious-weeddepartment/ or contact Lisa Alkire our Education and Outreach specialist at lalkire@pendoreille.org or 509 447 6451. Our educational Aquatic Workshop is set for Aug. 9, registration does not open for this event until July 1.

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USCG approved life jacket.

In July the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office will again take part in Operation Dry Water which is an enforcement campaign focusing on reducing the number of alcohol and drug related accidents and fatalities on the water. Launched in 2009 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, Operation Dry Water has been a highly effective and successful campaign drawing public attention to the dangers of boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol and drugs.

The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division’s mission is to help provide the safest and most enjoyable environment for people water recreating within Pend Oreille County.

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Shoreline permits process extensive

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The process of making changes to the shoreline like adding a dock or walkway is extensive. The law states that there should be no negative impact to the ecological habitat of the shoreline. So there are a number of permits that are required before construction can begin.

Whether your project is above or below the Ordinary High-Water Mark (OHWM) determines the complicated nature of the process. There are a variety of agencies to navigate and permits to apply for depending on the project.

The best way to go about construction is to

compose a site plan. The more detailed the better.

The site plan will determine the various permits required. New docks costing less than $10,000, including value of materials, equipment, and labor; a landing pad costing less than $6,416; a replacement dock costing less than $20,000 and of equal or lesser square footage than the existing dock, and subsequent repairs within five years of completion of prior construction costing less than $2,500 for private, non-commercial, recreational use by an upland residential occupant requires a Shoreline Authorization permit, which is $225.

Any dock cost exceed-

ing these requirements must apply for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit ($450 including SEPA) or a Shoreline Conditional Use Permit ($450).

“The cost depends on whether you are working above or below the ordinary high water mark,” said Alexa Polasky, Pend Oreille County planning technician. “For example, there is a guy who has a bunch of junk on the shoreline, but not in the water that he wants to remove he doesn’t need a SEPA for that.”

Anything below the OHWM (the dock and ramp) needs to go

through the State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), which requires a waiting period to determine if there are any objections to the site plan.

By law the site plan must be ran as a legal notice in the county newspaper of record (The Newport Miner) for 15 days. If there are no objections, then a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS), which states that you have satisfied all the requirements of SEPA, will be issued.

Then a detailed email of the decision and application goes off to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Once WDFW consents the Shoreline Authorization will be issued. To streamline the environmental permitting process, multiple regulatory agencies joined forces to create one

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application people can use to apply for more than one permit at a time. The Joint Aquatic Resource Permit application allows for approval from federal, state, city and county agencies.

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The chains on this dock on Sacheen Lake rusted off during the winter. The repairs for this dock will not need a shoreline authorization permit. If the whole dock needed to be replaced it would need a SA permit.

Prepare for wildfire

By John Nicholas Public Information Officer South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue

With winter behind us we’re all set to enjoy the renewal that comes with springtime. Grasses, shrubbery and trees that have long been dormant are now beginning to sprout new growth. We in the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue don’t have much time to sit back and enjoy the new season. We’re preparing for another wildfire season. Although we’ve seen a few wildland fires in our district in the past few years, we have been fortunate that we’ve not seen the kind of devastation that has occurred in areas to our south and further to the west.

Fire has always played a very important role in nature. As more people move into rural settings such as Pend Oreille County, people and property can be at risk to wildland fire. To help mitigate that risk, there are many things that homeowners should know that I’ll be writing about in the next few months.

In early spring, before wildfire strikes, it is important that you prepare yourself and your home for the possibility of having to evacuate. There are three main preparation actions that should be completed and that should be familiar to all members of your household.

Create a wildfire evacuation plan for your home, family and pets; Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit for each person in your household; Prepare a family communication plan that includes important evacuation contact information.

Use the checklist below to help create your plan. Each family’s plan will be different, depending on a variety of issues, needs, and situations.

Create an evacuation plan that includes: A designated emergency meeting location outside the fire or hazard area. This is critical to determine who has safely evacuated from the affected area.

Plan several different escape routes from your home and community. Practice these often so everyone in your family is familiar in case of emergency.

Have an evacuation plan for pets and large animals such as horses and other livestock if you have them.

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Thought I’d start my first article with some of my best-loved. Flowering bulbs, annuals, and of course my favorite group – Perennials. I’ll leave this category till last.

Let’s start with flowering bulbs, the first group that bless us with the first signs of spring. Fritillaria Imperials bulb was my first bulb that I bought for my garden. It’s an unusual bulb with bell-shaped blooms of scarlet red, orange or yellow reaching three feet tall. The top of the flowering bulb look like a pineapple top. Ok, now for the unusual part: it smells like a skunk that is why I bought it, to help keep small animals away like moles, but it also helps with deer. One can hope.

The next is Allium – Ornamental onion. I love these bulbs and they are not used enough in the landscape. This particular group is one of the longest lasting bloomers. Select from various heights and color. All are highly attractive to pollinators and very deer resistant. Bonus!

This particular group you can have an Allium blooming from spring to late summer. You must try Allium giganteum – the name says it all.

Annuals – I have to admit this is not my favorite group. I love my perennials but I do have a few annuals that I do like to grow on the homestead. I’m

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It’s a great plant for those shady spots. The trailing begonias that I pick out have petite leaves and blossoms flowering from spring to fall. They make great house plants as well, so before the frost of fall arrives I bring my begonias inside. There are many wonderful colors to select from: reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. Begonias prefer well-drained soil.

The next annual belongs to the Digitalis family named Digiplexis, which is a hybrid and a vigorous plant with gorgeous foliage and striking long lasting spikes of shades of pink flowers, just like all foxglove. This gem blooms from spring to frost, preferring sun to part shade.

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Colors range from white to yellow to fiery orange to electric pink. They prefer a well drained and dry site thru the winter and plenty of sun.

My last fav is Gentian, which is wonderful for rock gardens or any flower bed. There are many species growing two inches to three feet tall. Most have beautiful intense blue trumpet style flowers.

Leaves that can be lanceolate are evergreen. They prefer sun to part shade.

If you can find multiple varies you can have a different Gentian blooming basically from spring to fall.

I hope that if you haven’t tried any of the above varieties that you give some, if not all of them a place in your garden. You’ll love them as much as I do.

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Assemble an emergency supply kit that includes: A three-day supply of non-perishable food and three gallons of water per person.

Map marked with at least two evacuation routes.

Prescriptions or special medications Change of clothing Extra eyeglasses or contact lenses An extra set of car keys, credit cards, cash or traveler’s checks First aid kit Flashlight Battery-powered radio and extra batteries Sanitation supplies Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)

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centerpiece and add other smaller annuals around them. Another bonus is that this foxglove is very deer resistance and I have found that honey bees love this plant.

Now, my favorite category - perennials. As a whole I’d have to say that as a group I love Rock Garden plants. They’re petite and their characteristics are unique, low maintenance and just plain cute.

One of my favs is Lewisia.

This is a plant that was discovered by Meriwether Lewis on his travels in the north facing cliffs in western North America.

The leaves are wide, fleshy evergreen, that forms a basal rosette with small multi-petal flowers rising above numerous thin stems. Flowers color vary from plant to plant as well as among the many

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Ensure that your family knows where your gas, electric, and water main shut-off controls are located and how to safely shut them down in an emergency.

Maintain a list of emergency contact numbers posted near your phone and in your emergency supply kit.

Keep an extra Emergency Supply Kit in your car in case you cannot get to your home because of fire or other emergency.

Have a portable radio or scanner so you can stay updated on the fire.

Volunteers welcome If you feel you have what it takes to meet the challenges of South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, we welcome you to join us. Go online to www.spofr. org/district/firefighter-application.htm for volunteer firefighter application information and forms, call our office at 509-447-5305, or stop by the Diamond Lake Station between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday- Friday to learn more about the time commitment, physical skills, and training needed to become a South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Volunteer Firefighter. We also welcome community volunteers to serve in non-operational support positions. Auxiliary and public education volunteers provide support through fundraising events, canteen services, and the development of life safety education workshops.

Look for more helpful hints in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you’d like information on other topics of interest, please let us know by contacting John Nicholas, Public Information Officer, at pio@spofr.org.

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Calispel Valley Library awarded health grants CUSICK – The Calispel Valley Library, a branch of the Pend Oreille County Library District,

recently received two grants to promote health information and literacy in the community.

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Morning News

By Sandra Meade

I put in a good word for you, all of you.

It’s an ancient practice, Logos.

Some even say the beginning, vibrating sound into life.

The Egyptians knew words could heal, could resound in us the old melody. So they made an elixir, scratching sounds of power and hope on papyrus, floated the torn scraps in liquid until all dissolved, then gave the healing drink.

So, if you saw me under the Oldtown Bridge placing tender bits of paper in the water, I hope you’ll know I put in a good word for you.

And if you go down to the river, any river, and wait long enough you will hear them.

But if the weather is difficult, or your shoes are no longer strong and the journey seems hard, maybe you will sense your good word rising to the surface of your coffee lifting off the surface steaming into the morning.

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, April 24

Monday, April 29

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

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

Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Thursday, April 25 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Friday, April 26 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Saturday, April 27 Metalines Book Group: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

Tuesday, April 30 Wednesday, May 1 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m.

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President Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: Comments 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9515 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3441 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2507 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg.

Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 411 John L. O’Brian building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: Jacquelin.Maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Local Address (March-December) 20 North Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98441 Phone: (509) 826-7203 State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: shelly.short@leg.wa.gov

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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) approved the purchase of three Kindles than can be checked out from the libraries.

The Kindles will be preloaded with books related to health topics, including Alzheimer’s disease, one of the leading causes of death in Washington state, healthy lifestyles that include fruits and vegetables, and one Kindle devoted to titles from the NNLM book club.

The second grant that was approved is from the Public Library Association and encourages health literacy and health information for the public.

This grant has provided free book bags to be given out at Health Day at the Calispel Valley Library on Thursday, May 2, 2–4 p.m.

Health Day will also feature healthy snacks from SNAP-Ed, demonstration and use of the Virtual Reality kits on loan from the Washington State Library, and use of a new digital microscope, among other activities.

Both grants further the goals of the library district’s new strategic plan to promote healthy communities.

Questions about the grants and area partnership opportunities can be directed to Calispel Valley Library Manager Pam Thompson at pamt@pocld.org.

Thompson likes patrons, Harry Potter not so much CUSICK – In celebration of National Library Week (April 7-13), the Pend Oreille County Library District (POCLD) did several question and answer interviews with district staff. Pam Thompson is the Branch Manager at the Calispel Valley Library in Cusick.

Q: How long have you worked at the library?

A: 31 years Q: What do you like about working at the library?

A: It’s a lot of fun.

Q: What are you into right now?

A: Robert Gailbraith’s (JK Rowling’s pen name) mystery series. I didn’t like Harry Potter but I really like this one.

Q: What do you wish people knew about the library?

A: We really enjoy serving you!

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Blood drive at Selkirk High School IONE – Vitalant will hold a blood drive at Selkirk High School Wednesday, May 1, 1:15-3:30 p.m. Volunteers are led by Linda Falwey, who is coordinating the blood drive.

Vitalant is the sole blood provider to more than 35 hospitals across the Inland Northwest and needs at least 200 donors each day to meet the needs of those patients. A single donation can transform the lives of up to three people.

For more information, contact Amber Short, Territory Manager, at 509-714-6443.

Ione busy with infrastructure IONE – Water lines and comprehensive planning were some of the subjects addressed at the April 3 Ione Town Council meeting. Marissa Siemens of TD&H Engineering of Spokane shared the Millyard water line improvement bid package. The proposed schedule is to advertise the bid on April 17 and April 24, with bid opening on May 9. Siemens asked for council approval to send bid package to Washington Department of Commerce for review. Council voted to do so. Consultant Gregg Dohrn reviewed the goals, policies, maps and regulations with council for Ione’s Comprehensive Plan update, stating the town’s goals and policies are up-to-date with current laws. Urban growth, future land map and city zoning versus county zoning were reviewed.

The town’s shoreline master plan is scheduled to be update in 2022.

Councilmember Dylan

Powers stated one dock would be replaced this summer. Councilmember Jason Pichette said the college would conduct an emergency lockdown drill on April 10. The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and Border Patrol was informed. Ione Mayor Charles Spears reviewed the Panorama bid for the roof repair for the community center Council wanted additional bids for both composite and metal roofing. Pichette said he would get additional bids for review at the next council meeting.

Spears said the backflow drain issue at the water plant was being worked on and aerators are to be installed soon.

Town Clerk Sandy Hutchinson distributed first quarter financial reports. Councilmember Kathleen Turpin said the Ione Baptist Church is soliciting projects from the community for their summer volunteers.

This is how they came to party NEWPORT – According to reader Sue Mauro, who cites an article by Franklin Billings in 1969, the photo that appeared in The Miner newspapers April 10, 2019 titled, “All that we know is it was a party” was taken at the multipurpose room (on the floor just below the stage area where the library was housed) of Sadie Halstead School in Newport. Mrs. Legrant of Snow Valley, along with members of the Pend Oreille County Historical Society (POCHS), were the organizers of the event. Joe Zigler was the society president at the time.

This gathering of approximately 150 people was considered to be the first POCHS Christmas party. It was held on a Sunday, Dec. 14, 1969.

There was a welcoming by mayor pro tem Francis Olson and a program by the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls who sang the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful led by Sarah Foster. “Twas’ the Night Before Christmas” was read by POCHS Secretary Sara Little.

The Hendershott family (Darla, Bill, Ann and Lee) of Cusick sang, and Percy Gardiner sang, “I Yust Go Nutz at Christmas.” Mrs. Hasse of Ione played the piano and Santa Claus (Grandpa Owen) handed out candy and popcorn balls made by the Golden Age Club of Newport. The oldest attendees were Minnie Crain, 96, of Idaho Hill and Mrs. Hasse, 86, of Ione.

The 11 people pictured in the photograph provided a costume parade of sorts.

“Most of the costumes

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Sue Mauro reached out to The Miner Newspapers to provide some context for this locally historic photo. It depicts Pend Oreille County Historical Society members throwing a Christmas party.

were supplied by my chains that had been grandpa, Robert T. made by grade school Owen,” Mauro says. “Be- children from Pend sides my grandpa (with Oreille County schools the Concert Roller Oralong with Idaho Hill gan), the only other man in the photo is Perry Skin Care • Skin Surgery Howe. The lady second Cosmetics from the right with the IPL Laser Acne Treatment black cloak and long white dress is Mrs. Otto Dr. Scott A Smith Jahn. The lady fourth Paul Hill, ANRP from the left in the black Elizabeth Jacobsen, PA-C cape and short white skirt is my grandma Now Serving Colville Genevieve “Gen” Owen.

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Elementary students and Camp Fire Girls. The Metaline Falls Elementary School children made the popcorn chains.

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had looked into providing daycare on site for employees but found it was not practical because of the regulations involved.

“I didn’t realize it was that bad,” McMorris Rodgers said. She said it was like a cliff for people on assistance. Either you qualify for it all or nothing, she said.

Manus said a graduated system would be better.

McMorris Rodgers said the ABLE Act she was involved with allowed disabled people to work without losing all their benefits.

Manus said that being on welfare was really a disability, just another type of disability.

Michael Naylor said there was a problem with telecommunications in the county, particularly broadband communication. He said it was like a hose with a kink in it. He said the backbone needs to be boosted.

PUD chair Rick Larson said that wasn’t correct. He said the PUD’s fiber optic doesn’t go down. Larson said the internal last mile was the problem.

McMorris Rodgers had said earlier that rural broadband was one of her priorities.

Larson said that two thirds of the county was without broadband internet. It was really only available in the southern third of the county. Larson said there is fiber optic in the north part of the county for schools, banks and medical clinics, but not for the general public. He said the PUD had been putting in wireless internet service but that wasn’t the answer because of the mountains and trees.

“The north county needs fiber, not wireless,” Larson said. He said it would take a federal grant, not a loan, to bring fiber optic to the north end.

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Jamie Wyrobek, EDC director, said the county was facing several challenges, including the closure of the Pend Oreille Mine. Ponderay Newsprint Company was also a worry, she said. There are 150 workers there. Wyrobek talked about opportunity zones. She said she has had trouble finding out specifics on how the zones work. An Opportunity Zone is a designation created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 allowing certain investments in lower income areas to have tax advantages.

Wyrobek said she’s heard the area is desirable for Opportunity Zone investors, but hasn’t figured out how to tap into them. McMorris Rodgers said she has been trying to get Ben Carson, head of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees Opportunity Zones, to come to the Spokane area to talk. She said Greater Spokane Incorporated has some information about the zones and the Spokane Airport is also interested.

Wyrobek said something needs to be done about the income surveys that decide if a town is too rich for Community Development Block Grants. She said Metaline, Metaline Falls and Cusick were deemed too rich to qualify, something she says clearly isn’t true. The towns had to pay for their own surveys to come up with a more accurate count.

“I need to get in front of this,” McMorris Rodgers said.

At The Miner Newspapers McMorris Rodgers came to The Miner office for a short interview after the EDC meeting.

She was asked about the popular Century 21 program, which is in danger of not being funded in President Trump’s budget.

The federal funds support after school programs in both the West Bonner and Newport school districts.

McMorris Rodgers said she would look into it.

“I’ve heard about the Century 21 school funding,” she said. “I think it is a very broad grant that is made available to schools and it’s used in different ways. I don’t know if it’s just for after school or not.

I’ll just have to look into that one.”

McMorris Rodgers said the A-Z forest restoration and timber harvest program established by Vaagen Brothers Lumber

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in Stevens County is about to be duplicated in Pend Oreille County.

“As I understand it, it’s still in the negotiation phase,” she said. “For the Forest Service, this is seen as a national model as to how to better manage for shared outcomes on the forest.”

Later in the day, one of McMorris Rodgers staff said that the project would probably be near the Flowery Trail Road area and would likely go to bid late this fall.

“A to Z gives more certainty to everyone involved,” she said.

She said there has been more activity on the Colville National Forest than she’s seen in 30 years.

“We have a record harvest on the Colville National Forest, which is important in addressing bug disease and fires,” she said. McMorris Rodgers said she is continuing to promote hydro power.

It’s clean, renewable and consistent, she said. She said technological improvements have made it twice as efficient as was in recent years. McMorris Rodgers said she thinks nuclear power should be part of the county’s energy solution.

“We need to answer where we put the waste,” she said. She said Yucca Mountain in Nevada was approved by Congress as a storage facility for nuclear waste, but that President Obama had put it on hold.

Regarding work requirements for food stamps, McMorris Rodgers said that able-bodied adults, age 18-59 without children, should either work or be going to school to get the assistance. She says it shouldn’t be an all or nothing for benefits.

“I think we need to change the model,” she said. “You ramp up and help the person in need but there is also ramp down.”

After the interview at The Miner, McMorris Rodgers left to visit Newport schools.

At the Hospitality House After the school, she had a town hall style meeting at the Hospitality House, attended by couple dozen people. It was at the Hospitality House that McMorris Rodgers encountered her first public criticism.

As she talked about the rollout of the 5G wireless system and the need for America to be the leader in the technology, not China, a man said the health risks are too great.

“People are going to die,” he said.

McMorris Rodgers heard the remark and after a pause, continued talking.

She said the health care system isn’t working. The copays and deductibles are too high, she said.

She favors health savings accounts and people being able to buy health insurance out of state.

Her first question was about why she voted against renewing the Violence Against Women Act. McMorris Rodgers said she supported the act but that it became a partisan is-

sue and the GOP wasn’t invited to the table. She says she has concerns about the way the bill was written.

An audience member asked her if one of those concerns was the bill’s provision restricting gun rights for people convicted of domestic violence. McMorris Rodgers said that was one of her concerns.

She said there were laws on the books already that dealt with that. Pend Oreille County Treasurer Nicole Dice asked about the Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes funding. McMorris Rodgers said she has made PILT a priority and it is funded this year. Michael Naylor said he would like to see a college built here. McMorris Rodgers said she liked the idea but asked if there is a community college here.

Naylor said the courses are mostly online. McMorris Rodgers asked if she would support negotiating drug prices for Medicare.

McMorris Rodgers said that Medicare has competition, Medicare Part D. She said she would support the importation of drugs from other countries.

The Congresswoman was asked if the House had considered President Trump’s drug price initiative.

McMorris Rodgers said that Trump’s proposal highlights the pharmacy benefit mangers.

“They’re the middlemen,” she said. “There needs to be more transparency.”

She was asked about her position on the proposed Newport silicon smelter.

She said she’s waiting for the environmental reports for the state.

She was asked about her thoughts on moving Border Patrol people from the Canadian border to the southern border. She was asked if more money could be provided to the Border Patrol. She said she was meeting with the Border Patrol soon, but that last year they said they had enough money.

Another person asked why we’re so paranoid about the southern border.

“They’re leaving (their counties) because of starvation and violence,” he said.

He asked about the U.S. providing aid to the countries they’re fleeing.

That hasn’t worked, McMorris Rodgers said.

The man said that this was a refugee problem.

Another woman said that people here needed the help more.

McMorris Rodgers said the country needs to secure its borders.

“I support building a wall,” she said.

Finally, she was asked what could be done about student loans. A woman who said she was a millennial said that she came out of school with $30,000 in loans. At 7 percent interest, she says she owes more now than when she graduated in 2005. She said she couldn’t refinance the loans.

McMorris Rodgers was surprised at that. She said she had refinanced her student loans. The woman said that because she bundled all the loans together, refinancing wasn’t allowed.

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Seymour tops Panther golf play

Grizzlies Golf take second at Chewelah NEWPORT – Grizzly golfer Nick Mackey took second at the Chewelah Boys and Girls Golf Invite Friday, April 19.

“This is a very hard course and difficult,” said Grizzly coach Dave Siemsen. “Par for the course is 72.”

Mackey scored 75. Ben Krogh scored 84, Gus Newman scored a 123 and Michael Owen scored a 119.

For the girls, Annie Huang came in sixth scoring 112 and Ally Biss scored 142.

The Grizzlies play at the Deer Park Golf Course Monday, April 29.

Cusick mows down Curlew CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers baseball team won both games of a Northeast 1B League doubleheader with Curlew at home Saturday, April 20.

Cusick pitcher Ethan Hardie had a great game, striking out 17, Panther coach Cory Swennumson says.

Cusick scored in the first inning, but Curlew answered in the top of the second. That’s where the score stayed until the fourth inning, when Cusick scored again when Luke Wardrop hit what turned out to be the game winning RBI double.

The Panthers won the second game 4-2 behind the pitching of Jed Cupp, who struck out eight.

Cusick again scored in the first inning. The Panthers added two more in the third inning. In the sixth inning Cusick scored again and held on while Curlew scored two in the seventh inning, but couldn’t catch up. The win gives Cusick a 4-4 record.

They play Almira/ Coulee-Hartline Saturday, April 27, in a home doubleheader. The first game starts at noon.

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CUSICK – The Panthers golf team played in Chewelah Tuesday, April 16. Colton Seymour scored 101 and Kyden Nomee scored 116. Cusick played in Deer Park Monday, April 22. Colton Seymour scored 91, Kyden Nomee scored 116.

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport boys’ baseball team headed into the fourth inning at home against Deer Park Saturday trailing 1-0. Deer Park batters got busy and scored four in the top of the fourth.

Newport answered with two hits and two close plays at home. Jesse Cummings scored. Within seconds Hunter Ellingburg was also attempting to score, but was thrown out. Newport came out of the inning down 4-1.

“It was a quality game,” Newport coach Todd Ellingburg said. He said Joel Miller pitched well, catcher Hunter Ellingburg threw out a runner stealing second, outfielder Cummings made a big throw from the outfield to get a runner out at home. “It was exciting,” he said.

Deer Park steadily pulled away, adding a run in the fifth inning and two in the seventh inning to cap take the 7-1 win.

The day before Newport played an away game at Medical Lake, losing 12-1 in five innings.

“One of the things we’ve had to do with nine

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Newport’s Jesse Cummings reaches for homebase in the fourth inning against Deer Park Saturday, April 20, at Newport. It turned out to be Newport’s only score in the 7-1 game that was more competitive than the score indicated.

or 10 players, is put players in different positions,” Ellingburg said. He has to be aware of pitch counts and who is eligible to pitch.

Hunter Ellingburg started as pitcher against Medical Lake. He was relieved by Cain Craw-

ford in the fifth inning.

Crawford was relieved by freshman Tanner Batie later in the inning.

“Batie got his first varsity out,” Ellingburg said.

Newport was scheduled to play Cusick Wednesday, but cancelled the game because of more

Great week for tennis

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Grizzlies girls and boys tennis teams had a wining week.

The girls swept Riverside Thursday, April 18.

“What a night,” said Grizzlies coach Brandon McDaniel. “We took nine out of the 10 matches.

The girls made a sweep for the first time this week and I think it is really going to charge them up as we finish the season out.”

Singles player Cydni Lewis won in a tiebreaker 6-0, 6-7 (7-5).

“Cydni started strong, but met some pretty tough resistance in the second set before winning it out in a tiebreaker,” McDaniel said.

Lydia Jurgens won the second singles match 6-0, 6-1.

“Coach Smith and myself talked after Monday’s match and both agreed we needed to spend all day Wednesday working doubles strategy and skills and I think it paid off big time,” McDaniel said.

The doubles team of Brenna Ells and Maddi Baldwin won 6-0, 6-1. Audrey Whittle and Brooke Marsengill won 6-0, 4-6, 6-0. Lilly Hughes and Evelyn Jurgens won 6-2, 6-1.

“Brooke and Audrey battled out some great rallies and came out on top and Lilly and Evelyn finished things up with some of the strongest shots than I have seen from them so far this year for the sweep,” McDaniel said.

The boys won 5-1 only losing one match at Riverside.

Cameron Whittle lost in the singles match 7-5, 6-2 “Cameron Whittle had a great battle with Nolan Ng, but came up just short of the win,” McDaniel said. “They both had some great shots and rallies, it was a lot of fun to watch. From there the boys took control with Josh and our No. 1 tandem of Johnny and Angus starting a little slow before pulling away midway through the first set and didn’t look back the second. ” Josh Carlson won the second singles See Grizzlies, 2B

Panthers on the prowl at Priest River Invite PRIEST RIVER – Cusick High School was among the plethora of track and field athletes that attended the annual Priest River Invite at Priest River Lamanna High School Saturday, April 20. Jaden Cox finished in 14th place in the girls’ 400-meter with a time of 1:10.94. In the long jump she placed 16th, reaching 11-feet, 10-inches.

She came in 20th in the girls’ 100-meter race, with a time of 14.61. In the 200-meter she came in 30th place, at a time of 31.74.

In the boys’ 400-meter race Dustin Emerton finished in 36th place with a time of 1:13.74, a personal record.

He came in 22nd place in the 800-meter, clocking in at 2:30.60.

Ethan Fountain was 42nd in the long jump, reaching 11-feet, one-inch.

The Panthers will head to Miner photo|Don Gronning Chewelah for a district meet at Cusick’s Dustin Emerton winds up for a shot put throw at the Priest River Invite last SaturSnyder Field Wednesday, April day.

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important league games coming up.

Newport was at home against Lakeside Tuesday after the paper went to press.

They are scheduled to play Freeman, the defending state champs, twice next week.

Wednesday the Grizzlies will go to Freeman for a game and Friday Freeman will come here. Both games start at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30, Newport will play the rest of their rain-out game at Riverside, starting at 4:30 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, April 24 Newport Baseball vs.

Freeman: Noon - Freeman High School Newport Track and Field at Deer Park: 3:30 p.m. - Deer Park Selkirk Track and Field at 1B/2B League Meet: 3:30 p.m. - Snyder Field, Chewelah

Thursday, April 25 Priest River Golf vs.

Bonners Ferry: 9 a.m. Ranch Club Golf Course Cusick Golf at Northwest Christian: 2 p.m.

- Fairways Priest River Softball vs. Freeman: 3 p.m. Priest River Newport Boys Soccer vs. Northwest Christian: 4 p.m. - Newport Newport Softball vs.

Lakeside: 4:30 p.m. Newport

Friday, April 26 Newport Girls Tennis at Inland Empire Tournament: TBA - Deer Park

Selkirk Track and Field at Undeberg Invitational: 11 a.m. - Ritzville Newport Track and Field at Undeberg Invite: 11 a.m. - Ritzville Cusick Track and Field at Lind-Ritzville: 11 a.m.

- Lind-Ritzville Priest River Softball vs. Newport: Noon Newport Newport Softball vs.

Priest River: Noon Newport Cusick Baseball vs.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Noon - Cusick High School Selkirk Baseball vs.

Odessa: Noon - Odessa Priest River Baseball vs. Newport: 1 p.m. Newport Selkirk Softball vs.

Creston: 1 p.m. - Creston

Tuesday, April 30 Selkirk Track and Field at League Championships: TBA Cusick Softball vs.

Wellpinit: 2 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

Priest River Golf at Northwest Christian: 10 a.m. - Wandermere Golf Course

Selkirk Baseball vs.

Columbia: 2 p.m. - Selkirk

Priest River Track and Field at Timberlake: 2:30 p.m. - Timberlake

Cusick Golf at StoneRidge: 2 p.m. - StoneRidge Golf Course

Priest River Baseball vs. Bonners Ferry: 3 p.m.

- Priest River

Priest River Softball vs. Timberlake: 3 p.m. Priest River

Priest River Softball vs. Bonners Ferry: 3 p.m.

- Priest River

Priest River Baseball vs. Timberlake: 3 p.m. Priest River

Newport Baseball vs. Freeman: 4:30 p.m. Newport

Newport Tennis vs.

Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m. Medical Lake

Saturday, April 27

Newport Softball vs.

Riverside: 4:30 p.m. Riverside

Newport Girls Tennis at Inland Empire Tournament: TBA - Deer Park Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Cusick Softball vs.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Noon - Cusick High School

Newport Baseball vs.

Riverside: 4:30 p.m. - Riverside High School

Wednesday, May 1 Newport Track and Field at Medical Lake: 3:30 p.m. - Medical Lake

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Newport soccer wins one in tough week

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – It was trial and tribulation for the Newport High School boys’ soccer team, losing to Medical Lake 1-0 at a home game Monday, April 22. Last week the Grizzlies lost to Riverside Tuesday, April 16 and Deer Park last Wednesday, April 17, then came back to win against Deer Park in a home game Saturday, April 20.

At Monday’s game Medical Lake had eight shots on goal to Newport’s three. Newport had seven saves and Medical Lake had three.

The visiting Cardinals scored in the first half around the 34-minute mark and managed to shut the Grizzlies out for the duration of the game.

The Grizzlies defeated the Stags 2-1 last Saturday, with Eathan Werley scoring in the 71st minute and the Grizzlies (2-4-1-1) holding off Deer Park (4-5-0-0). Full stats for this game were not available before deadline.

Earlier in the week at On Deck: Vs. Northwest Christian: Thursday, April 25, 4 p.m.

an away game against Deer Park, Newport lost

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Newport’s Jacob Kirkwood tangles with a Riverside player at a home game last Tuesday, April 16.

2-1. Newport had eight shots on goal and Deer Park had 18. Adam Moorhead, the Grizzlies’ goalkeeper, had 12 saves while the Stags had seven.

Newport hosted the Riverside Rams Tuesday, April 16, losing 2-1.

Newport had 20 shots on

PRIEST RIVER – Selkirk High School track and field made the trip to Priest River Lamanna High School for the annual Priest River Invite Saturday, April 20. The Rangers’ Justin Krabbenhoft was a force to be contended with. The junior won first place in the boys’ varsity long jump, reaching 20-feet, three-inches. He also won first place in the high jump at six-feet, threeinches. He won third place in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles, finishing at 17.04.

Rennie Pelkie finished in 10th place in the 1600-meter race with a time of 5:03.99.

According to Selkirk coach Susan Vermeulen, Krabbenhoft almost beat the school record in the high jump, reaching six-feet, three-inches. The record is six-feet, four-inches.

The Rangers will compete at a district meet in Chewelah at Snyder Field Wednesday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m.

goal and Riverside had 10. There were 18 saves

by Newport’s goalie and Riverside had nine. Riverside’s Dylan Baluaro scored in the first half and the Rams used a 5-3 shootout in overtime to top the Grizzlies. Newport’s Troy Hill scored the Grizzlies’ goal at the

60-minute mark in the second half of the game.

Newport had a game against Colville Tuesday after deadline. Results from that game will be in next week’s newspaper.

The Grizzlies will host Northwest Christian Academy Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m.

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Selkirk High School Ranger Justin Krabbenhoft takes a mighty leap in the long jump at the Priest River Invite.

Holycross carries the banner at Spartan meet Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Spartan harriers and hurlers proved they were the hosts with the most at the 23rd Annual Priest River Track and Field Invite, winning top spots in numerous events. The meet was held at Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) Saturday, April 20 with high school teams from Idaho and Washington attending. It was the largest number of entries in the meet’s history, according to PRLHS coach Jared Hughes.

“The meet went great,” PRLHS coach Jared Hughes says. “There are always a few hiccups, like the rain, a few timing glitches and a few workers couldn’t make it. Other than that there were a ton of personal bests and season best for all 15 teams. Volunteers

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from our school and others helped fill in the gaps for event workers and made the meet a success. The volunteers were the real all-stars of the meet.”

In the boys’ varsity 100-meter race Teagun Holycross won first place, clocking in with a personal record of 11.61.

He also won first in the 200-meter with another personal record of 23.49.

Holycross went on to win second in the 300-meter hurdles with a PRLHS record of 41.73.

Robbie Anselmo, Colby Poe, Keegan Hegel and Brandon McCracken won second place in the boys’ 1600-meter relay race, finishing with a time of 4:02.84.

In the boys’ 12-pound shot put, Poe won first place, throwing 52-feet, two-inches, also breaking a personal record.

Cameron Parkes won third place in the long

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River baseball team played several times last week, losing by a run in two games and two runs in another, although the Spartans took their lumps, too, losing two other games by 10.

Priest River started the week with an Intermountain League doubleheader at Bonners Ferry, where they came up short, losing 4-2 and 9-8 Tuesday, April 16.

Priest River coach Mark Schultz said both games were competitive.

“Bonners had the one big hit in the third, a triple which lead to the two runs,” Schultz says of the first game. “Other than that our pitching and defense kept us right there.” Those were the only runs scored in the game.

Jantzen Lucas pitched the first four innings, giving up two runs, two hits, striking out 10 and walking one. Jordon Best relieved him, striking out one, walking one and giving up two hits.

The Spartans struggled at bat in the first game, which they lost 4-2.

“Offensively, we only got five hits, and we couldn’t string anything together to score some runs,” Schultz said.

Spartan batters woke up in the second game, getting timely hits and drawing walks Schultz said.

“We may only had five hits but we also drew eight walks, which lead to our eight runs,” he said.

There was a lot more offense in this game, which came down to the final inning.

Both teams scored a run in the first inning. The Spartans had two runs in the second inning but fell behind as Bonners Ferry had three in that inning.

The Spartans took a 7-4 lead on the strength of a four-run third inning. The teams played two scoreless innings, then the Badgers scored two in the bottom of the sixth inning. Priest River scored in the top of the seventh but couldn’t hold Bonners Ferry, who scored two runs and won the game in the seventh inning.

“Our pitching did a good job of keeping us in the game, however, we had some untimely errors in the game that lead to the loss,” Schultz says. Priest River had six errors in the game to four for Bonners Ferry.

Justin Allbee, Brendan Reeves, Jantzen Lucas, Gavin Rogers, and Logan Shockey all had RBIs for the Spartans.

The Spartans had a tougher time against Timberlake Friday, April 19. Timberlake won the first game of the doubleheader 11-1 in five innings. Timberlake jumped out to a 6-0 first inning lead.

“We came out a little nervous and committed three errors in the bottom of the first, which lead to their six runs,” Schultz says.

The Spartans settled down after that. Timberlake scored again in the second inning, followed by a Spartan score in the top of the third inning. Timberlake scored in the bottom of the inning. The Spartans were unable to score again, while Timberlake closed out the game with a score in the fifth and final inning, under the 10 run rule.

“Offensively we need to put the ball in play better and work on our total strikeouts,” Schultz said.

The second game went better.

“We came out and hit the ball in the second game,” Schultz said. The Spartans had 14 hits in the 8-7 loss.

“Going into the seventh, we were down 5-3,” Schultz said. Senior Jorden Click led off with a single, after an out. Reeves hit a single and freshman Everett Hannah doubled, which scored a run. Coby Rogers hit a double, which scored two runs and tied the game. Rogers scored the Spartans’ last run on a passed ball to give Priest River s 7-5 lead. The Tigers came up with three runs in the bottom of the seventh to get the win.

“In the bottom of the seventh, a mix of a couple of walks and some timely hitting helped in the Timberlake rally for the win,” Schultz said.

Still, he was proud of his team.

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Grizzlies: Smith, Bradbury won 6-1 From Page 1B

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And they’re off! Caleb Gleason leads the pack in this photo from the Priest River Invite last Saturday.

jump, reaching 19-feet, two-inches. He was also a third place winner in the triple jump, coming in at 38-feet, five-inches.

In the girls’ varsity

events, Sharnai Hogan won third place in the 1600-meter race, clocking in at 5:58.84, also a See Track, 3B

match 6-3, 6-0. Johnny Goodman and Angus Hicks-Frazier won the doubles 6-3, 6-0. Tug Smith and Danny Bradbury won 6-1, 6-1.

“Tug and Danny were in control the entire match and put it away quickly,” McDaniel said.

Riverside forfeited the third doubles match due to lack of players.

The game against

Lakeside Friday, April 19 was rescheduled due to rain.

The date is still to be determined.

The results for the game in Colville Tuesday, April 23 will be in next week’s paper.

The Grizzles will attend the Inland Empire Tournament in Spokane Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27.

Newport will play in Medical Lake Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m.

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Grizzlies make headway at Spartan meet

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Newport was one of many schools that gathered at Priest River Lamanna High School for the annual Priest River Invite Saturday, April 20.

“It was a fun meet on Saturday, with some of the athletes doing really well with personal records and placing,” says NHS track and field coach

Lindsay Hicks-Frazer.

The Grizzlies’ Keelan Mitcham secured third place in the boys’ pole vault, reaching tenfeet, six-inches. In the 300-meter hurdles, Chris Rivard came in fourth place with a time of 45:76.

Over in the girls’ varsity events, Jessica HankeyClark placed fifth in the 100-meter race, finishing with a time of 13.75, which was also a personal record. She went

Selkirk blasts Northport

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers won both games of a home doubleheader they played against Northport Saturday, April 20, taking the first game 17-2 in four innings because of the 15-point mercy rule and 19-13 in seven innings in the second game.

Selkirk jumped out with a big first inning that set the tone for the game.

“Selkirk got off to a great start with a seven run first inning and never looked back,” Ranger coach Jeremy Link says.

Selkirk batters were especially effective. Jay Link hit a home run and a triple, Zech Curran hit a triple and Conner Bailey and Zack Zoodsma hit doubles. Aiden Penney hit three singles and Link had a team high three RBIs. The second game was a lot closer.

“We did not have our best games in the field supporting our pitchers but got the job done at the plate,” Link says.

Jay Link hit a triple and a double and had four RBIs. Curran also hit a double and had three RBIs. “We are really hitting the ball well as a team, its been pretty fun watching the boys get better and more confident at the plate,” Link says.

Ty Taylor pitched three solid innings in the second game, striking out five. Curran relieved him in the fourth and Penney pitched the final three innings.

The wins give the Rangers a 6-2 Northeast 1B League record. They are tied for second with Odessa. Almira/CouleeHartline leads the league with an 8-0 record. The Rangers are 8-3 overall.

Selkirk played Republic Tuesday after the paper went to press. They take on Kettle Falls at home Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. The Rangers go to Odessa Saturday, April 27, for a game that starts at noon.

They will be back at home Tuesday, April 30, for a game with Columbia that starts at 2 p.m.

Track: Rantala placed sixth in 3200-meter From Page 2B

personal record.

In the girls’ 3200-meter, Annika Rantala placed sixth with a time of 13:04.36. Cassidy Prudek was also a sixth place winner, this time in the 100-meter hurdles.

She finished at 18.78, a personal record.

Alaina Guevarra tied for fifth place in pole

vault, reaching six-feet, six-inches.

Priest River travels to Timberlake for a meet Friday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m.

There was a meet record broken in the girls’ triple jump, according to Hughes. Julia Hayes from Valley Christian jumped 35-feet, threeinches to break Ariell Walden’s 2012 jump of 35-feet.

Spartans: Lost 11-1 in five innings to Stags From Page 2B

“We had two league games that we came up a little short in,” he says. “A hit here, a defensive play there and we would have a couple of wins. We will keep working and those things will happen.”

Saturday, April 20, the Spartans went to Riverside, where they lost 11-1 in five innings.

“We didn’t hit the ball and execute,” Schultz says.

“We didn’t put the ball in play enough early to help keep us in the game.”

Sophomore Coby Rogers pitched his first game and he threw well for the Spartans, Schultz said. He was relieved by freshman Nadin Thompson who came in next and threw well, as did sophomore Tyson Brooks.

It was also Brooks’ first time on the mound and he has only been pitching a couple weeks.

“Seeing our young pitchers throw in a varsity game was nice to see and what we can expect in the future,” Schultz says.

Priest River will play Bonners Ferry again Friday, April 26, this time at Priest River. The first game starts at 3 p.m. On Saturday, April 27, Priest River travels to Kellogg for an Intermountain League doubleheader that starts at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, the Spartans will host Timberlake at 3 p.m.

on to place sixth in the 200-meter at 28.74. In the triple jump, Emma Bradbury reached 28-feet, three-inches, putting her in eighth place.

Back in the boys’ shot put, Drew Green was in sixth place with a throw of 39-feet, nine-inches, which was a personal record.

Teammate Johnny Frantz followed in seventh place, throwing 39feet, three-inches. Henry Poisel had a personal record of 30-feet, sixinches.

On the 3200-meter boys’ race, Connor Brown placed eighth with a time of 11.06:93, also a personal record. Jeremy Ward had a personal

record of 12:18.63.

Other NHS athletes that didn’t place, but had personal records during the event were Hamilton Hicks-Frazer, who clocked in at 5:46.39 in the 1600-meter, followed

by Morgan Endicott at 6:11.02.

In the girls’ 1600-meter girls’ race Morgan Hall had a personal record of 7:32.64.

Ayden Walden came in at 57.31 for the boys’ 400-meter and Johnny Frantz had a time of 25:27 in the boys’ 200-meter.

Newport travels to Medical Lake Wednesday, April 24 for a meet at 3:30 p.m. This is followed by the Timberlake Invite Friday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Spectators watch Newport High School athlete Jeremy Ward give it his all at the Priest River Invite on Saturday, April 20.

Lady Rangers split with Northport

Cusick beats Newport on softball field NEWPORT – The Cusick softball team traveled to Newport Wednesday, April 17, and won 19-7.

Cusick hosted Inchelium Tuesday, April 16, Curlew Saturday, April 20, but results were not available at press time.

They hosted Northport Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

Cusick hosts Almira/ Coulee-Hartline Saturday at noon and Springdale Monday, April 29 at 2 p.m. and then travels to Wellpinit Tuesday, April 30, to play at 2 p.m.

IONE – The Selkirk softball team lost the first game of a doubleheader by one run to Northport Saturday, April 20, 5-4, but came back with a monster win in the second game, 15-4.

No other details were

available at press time.

The Rangers traveled to Republic Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They travel to Creston Saturday, April 27 to play at 1 p.m. and host Columbia Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

Four losses for Lady Spartans

Lady Grizzlies lose three

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team lost four games this past week, in two doubleheaders against Bonners Ferry and Timberlake.

The Lady Spartans lost to Bonners Tuesday, April 16, 2-0 and 9-8 in two fairly close games.

On Friday, April 19, the Spartans lost to Timberlake 6-2 and 11-0. Natalie Randolph pitched for Priest River and Jasmine Martin caught. Liann Kren hit a double for Priest River.

The second game ended after five and a half innings. Tawny Nichols pitched for Priest River until Randolph relieved her in the third. Martin caught. Timberlake had two homeruns in the game, garnering five runs.

Priest River traveled to Kellogg Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Freeman Thursday, April 25 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and then host Bonners Ferry Friday, April 26 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The Spartans travel to Newport Saturday, April 27 to play at noon and 2 p.m. and then host Timberlake Tuesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

NEWPORT – The Newport softball team lost three games last week, against Colville and Deer Park.

The Grizzlies played Colville Tuesday, April 16, and lost 15-0.

They traveled to Deer Park Saturday, April 20, and lost both games of a doubleheader, 12-1 and 17-6.

Morgan Erickson had eight strikeouts in five innings for Deer Park in the first game. Jessica Eide went three for four with two doubles and four RBIs in the second game.

The Grizzlies hosted Freeman Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Priest River Saturday, April 27, at noon and 2 p.m., and host Lakeside Monday, April 29, at 4:30 p.m.

Newport travels to Riverside Tuesday, April 30 for a 4:30 p.m. game.

Special hunt permit application deadline May 22 OLYMPIA – Hunters can submit special hunt applications now until May 22 for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep and turkey seasons in Washington.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will conduct a random drawing to select permit winners, in June.

Hunters who receive special permits qualify to hunt beyond the times and places authorized by a general hunting license.

To apply for a deer or elk special permit, hunters must purchase an application and hunting license, and submit the application with their preferred hunt choices.

Applicants for mountain goat, moose, and bighorn sheep do not need to buy a license before they submit.

Hunters can buy applications and licenses from license vendors statewide or on WDFW’s website at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/. They must submit their applications on the website or call 1-877-9453492 toll-free.

Hunters buying and applying online must create a username and password. They can find more information about creating their WILD system account at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/content/

pdfs/WILD-Account-Instructions.pdf. Hunters can also click the “Customer Support” link on

‘Every year hundreds of special permits get returned because of invalid addresses, so make sure you update your phone number, email, and address in the WILD system.’

Anis Aoude

WDFW game division manager.

the WILD homepage for additional assistance.

If you already have a username and password, you can login to buy and submit your applications.

“Every year hundreds of special permits get returned because of invalid addresses, so make sure you update your phone number, email, and address in the WILD system,” said Anis Aoude,

WDFW game division manager.

Most special hunt permit applications cost $7.10 for residents, $110.50 for non-residents, and $3.80 for youth under 16.

Resident applications for mountain goats, bighorn sheep ram, moose, and “quality” categories for deer and elk cost $13.70.

Instructions and details on applying for special permit hunts are on pages 12-13 of Washington’s 2019 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet at wdfw.wa.gov/ hunting/regulations/big-game, at WDFW offices and license vendors, in our Facebook video www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=1081324588718172, and online at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/special-hunts.

WDFW will post the results of the special hunt permit drawing online by the end of June at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/. WDFW will notify winners by mail or email by mid-July.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is the state agency tasked with preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable fishing, hunting, and other recreation opportunities.

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ommunity Easter egg hunts were plentiful in Pend Oreille River Valley last weekend, stretching from Metaline Falls all the way across the border into Priest River. The Priest River Lions Club, American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 217, American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 144, Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 2 and the City of Newport, along with numerous volunteers, were some of the organizations that contributed to make sure children in their community could enjoy a fun event for the holiday.

The hunt is on

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Courtesy photo|Joyce Montgomery

Let’s not stand on ceremony: this egg hunter is ready to go at the Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds in Cusick.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Easter eggs weren’t the only fun things at the Priest River Easter egg hunt. Sometimes, you just need some bubbles to round out the day.

Trying to capture the action: This little boy looks for eggs at the Mudhole in Priest River while he gets his photo taken from both sides.

Miner photo|Michelle Nedved

If you can’t dress up for the holidays and egg hunts in the park, when can you dress up? This little girl sports her princess style.

Courtesy photo|Rosemary Daniel Courtesy photo|Joyce Montgomery

Easter bunnies pass out goodies to similarly attired egg hunters in Cusick.

Get them started young! This little guy is dressed for the occasion in Metaline Falls.

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b r i e f ly Bake sale benefits pets in need OLDTOWN – Check out Priest River Animal Rescue’s (PRAR) Mother’s Day Bake Sale on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Selkirk Ace Hardware in Oldtown.

All proceeds go to support PRAR, a no-kill shelter that fosters cats and dogs.

NEWPORT – There will be a practice dance at Create Art Center, 900 W. 4th St., Newport, on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. A DJ will play swing, waltz, and tango music, and other songs by request. Cost is $2 for the public and free for current dance students.

For more information, call 509-447-9277.

Free men’s breakfast May 4

Free showing of Aladdin this Saturday NEWPORT – The Newport Roxy Theater is hosting a free showing of the popular 1992 Disney film Aladdin Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

Regular concession prices still apply, including coffee, hot cocoa, muffins, cotton candy and more.

The Roxy is located at 120 S. Washington Street.

Cookies and fraud prevention at Priest River PRIEST RIVER – There are a couple new offerings coming up through the Live and Learn program at Priest River Library.

On Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. there will be gourmet cookie decorating. Come join cookie artist Deborah Esteban and learn how to make gourmet decorated cookies like a professional.

Just in time for Mother’s day, Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, the cookie themes for this class will focus on spring and summer celebrations.

On Thursday, May 16, 5:30 p.m. there will be a free class at the Priest River Library on preventing fraud and identity theft. The class will be presented by representatives from STCU.

Romeo and Harriet opens next week SACHEEN LAKE – Mountain Harmony Show Choir’s (MHSC) spring musical, Romeo and Harriet: A Musical Comedy in Two and a Half Acts, is coming to Circle Moon Theatre May 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and a May 11 matinee is at 3 p.m.

The play is a New York, comedic twist on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Dinner and show tickets are $25, the show only is $12, and youth under 18 tickets are $5.

For more information, call 208-448-1294 or go to www.northwoodsperformingarts.com.

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Friends meeting May 24 NEWPORT – Join the Newport branch of Friends of the Pend Oreille Library District for their monthly meeting Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. to learn how to support library programs and activities. The meeting is a potluck and anyone interested may attend.

According to the library district website, the Friends of the Pend Oreille County Library District is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to support local libraries. Each branch has a Friends group that raises funds through book sales and other community activities that are then put back into the library and the community in a variety of ways.

This includes the yearly purchase of book bags for new kindergarteners, funding educational and recreational programs for all ages and funding summer reading incentives to help prevent summer learning loss The Newport Library is located at 116 S. Washington Avenue, Newport.

Dance at Create this Friday

OLDTOWN – Men of all ages are welcome to attend the free breakfast and time of fellowship at House of The Lord Church Saturday, May 4, 8-10 a.m. Bring a friend and an appetite.

House of The Lord is located at 754 Silver Birch Lane in Oldtown.

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Miner photo|Michelle Nedved

Paint Your Pet at Kelly’s Instructor Clare Clark helps Diana Pelleberg at a Corks and Canvas event to raise funds for Angel Paws at Kelly’s Bar and Grill Thursday, April 18. Clark helped anyone who wanted to give painting a try paint a portrait of their favorite pet. A portion of the proceeds benefitted Angel Paws, a non-profit agency in the Pend Oreille River Valley that assists the elderly and low income people with veterinarian bills.

Wine and Song at the Playhouse for Mother’s Day NEWPORT – Not sure what to get mom? How about a relaxing afternoon of wine, chocolate, and music?

The Pend Oreille Playhouse will be sponsoring a wine tasting event with wines from Shannon Faye Winery and music by Mike Moudy and Chuck Morel

Sunday, May 12, 3-5 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $25.

The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union Street in Newport. For more information, call 509-447-9900 or go to mail@pendoreilleplayers.org.

Charcoal, nature study art classes in Blanchard BLANCHARD – The arts are alive and well at Blanchard Community Center with two upcoming classes.

On Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Meredith Mellick will teach a beginning charcoal drawing class.

The class is open to ages 13 and up and is $35 per person. All materials are provided.

On Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a nature journaling class to learn drawing and

nature study.

This class is also geared toward ages 13 and older.

Registration is $30 if participants register by April 30.

After that it is $35 per person.

Sketchbooks and graphite are included.

Students should bring any additional drawing tools they want to use.

To register for either class, or both, call 208-304-8915 or email meredithmellick@ gmail.com.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, April 24

port Library

Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness Meeting: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for site

Thursday, April 25

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

Saturday, April 27 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

Sunday, April 28 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, April 29 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, April 30

Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

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

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

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

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

Weight Watchers: 5:306 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center 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

Notes: Updated July 2012 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Wednesday, May 1 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport Rotary Club: 8 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m.

- Hospitality House

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

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

Friday, April 26 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - New-

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

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

Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Where to Worship 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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

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

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 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

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (864) 378-7056 Bible preaching, God honoring music

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.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 326002 Highway 2 diamondlakeadventist.org Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. edgemereadventist.org Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. newportsda.com

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Elder Led

LACLEDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Hwy 2 Laclede, ID 25 N Riley Creek Rd Pastor Josh Jones Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 11:00 a.m.

Gospel Jam 4th Sat 5:00 p.m.

208-254-4727 cell

GET YOUR LISTING HERE

Contact The Miner at (509) 447-2433 to get your church listing placed here!

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ommunity Easter egg hunts were plentiful in Pend Oreille River Valley last weekend, stretching from Metaline Falls all the way across the border into Priest River. The Priest River Lions Club, American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 217, American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 144, Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 2 and the City of Newport, along with numerous volunteers, were some of the organizations that contributed to make sure children in their community could enjoy a fun event for the holiday.

The hunt is on

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Courtesy photo|Joyce Montgomery

Let’s not stand on ceremony: this egg hunter is ready to go at the Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds in Cusick.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Easter eggs weren’t the only fun things at the Priest River Easter egg hunt. Sometimes, you just need some bubbles to round out the day.

Trying to capture the action: This little boy looks for eggs at the Mudhole in Priest River while he gets his photo taken from both sides.

Miner photo|Michelle Nedved

If you can’t dress up for the holidays and egg hunts in the park, when can you dress up? This little girl sports her princess style.

Courtesy photo|Rosemary Daniel Courtesy photo|Joyce Montgomery

Easter bunnies pass out goodies to similarly attired egg hunters in Cusick.

Get them started young! This little guy is dressed for the occasion in Metaline Falls.

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Lifestyle

b r i e f ly Bake sale benefits pets in need OLDTOWN – Check out Priest River Animal Rescue’s (PRAR) Mother’s Day Bake Sale on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Selkirk Ace Hardware in Oldtown.

All proceeds go to support PRAR, a no-kill shelter that fosters cats and dogs.

NEWPORT – There will be a practice dance at Create Art Center, 900 W. 4th St., Newport, on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. A DJ will play swing, waltz, and tango music, and other songs by request. Cost is $2 for the public and free for current dance students.

For more information, call 509-447-9277.

Free men’s breakfast May 4

Free showing of Aladdin this Saturday NEWPORT – The Newport Roxy Theater is hosting a free showing of the popular 1992 Disney film Aladdin Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m.

Regular concession prices still apply, including coffee, hot cocoa, muffins, cotton candy and more.

The Roxy is located at 120 S. Washington Street.

Cookies and fraud prevention at Priest River PRIEST RIVER – There are a couple new offerings coming up through the Live and Learn program at Priest River Library.

On Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. there will be gourmet cookie decorating. Come join cookie artist Deborah Esteban and learn how to make gourmet decorated cookies like a professional.

Just in time for Mother’s day, Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, the cookie themes for this class will focus on spring and summer celebrations.

On Thursday, May 16, 5:30 p.m. there will be a free class at the Priest River Library on preventing fraud and identity theft. The class will be presented by representatives from STCU.

Romeo and Harriet opens next week SACHEEN LAKE – Mountain Harmony Show Choir’s (MHSC) spring musical, Romeo and Harriet: A Musical Comedy in Two and a Half Acts, is coming to Circle Moon Theatre May 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and a May 11 matinee is at 3 p.m.

The play is a New York, comedic twist on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Dinner and show tickets are $25, the show only is $12, and youth under 18 tickets are $5.

For more information, call 208-448-1294 or go to www.northwoodsperformingarts.com.

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Friends meeting May 24 NEWPORT – Join the Newport branch of Friends of the Pend Oreille Library District for their monthly meeting Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. to learn how to support library programs and activities. The meeting is a potluck and anyone interested may attend.

According to the library district website, the Friends of the Pend Oreille County Library District is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to support local libraries. Each branch has a Friends group that raises funds through book sales and other community activities that are then put back into the library and the community in a variety of ways.

This includes the yearly purchase of book bags for new kindergarteners, funding educational and recreational programs for all ages and funding summer reading incentives to help prevent summer learning loss The Newport Library is located at 116 S. Washington Avenue, Newport.

Dance at Create this Friday

OLDTOWN – Men of all ages are welcome to attend the free breakfast and time of fellowship at House of The Lord Church Saturday, May 4, 8-10 a.m. Bring a friend and an appetite.

House of The Lord is located at 754 Silver Birch Lane in Oldtown.

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Paint Your Pet at Kelly’s Instructor Clare Clark helps Diana Pelleberg at a Corks and Canvas event to raise funds for Angel Paws at Kelly’s Bar and Grill Thursday, April 18. Clark helped anyone who wanted to give painting a try paint a portrait of their favorite pet. A portion of the proceeds benefitted Angel Paws, a non-profit agency in the Pend Oreille River Valley that assists the elderly and low income people with veterinarian bills.

Wine and Song at the Playhouse for Mother’s Day NEWPORT – Not sure what to get mom? How about a relaxing afternoon of wine, chocolate, and music?

The Pend Oreille Playhouse will be sponsoring a wine tasting event with wines from Shannon Faye Winery and music by Mike Moudy and Chuck Morel

Sunday, May 12, 3-5 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $25.

The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union Street in Newport. For more information, call 509-447-9900 or go to mail@pendoreilleplayers.org.

Charcoal, nature study art classes in Blanchard BLANCHARD – The arts are alive and well at Blanchard Community Center with two upcoming classes.

On Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Meredith Mellick will teach a beginning charcoal drawing class.

The class is open to ages 13 and up and is $35 per person. All materials are provided.

On Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a nature journaling class to learn drawing and

nature study.

This class is also geared toward ages 13 and older.

Registration is $30 if participants register by April 30.

After that it is $35 per person.

Sketchbooks and graphite are included.

Students should bring any additional drawing tools they want to use.

To register for either class, or both, call 208-304-8915 or email meredithmellick@ gmail.com.

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Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness Meeting: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for site

Thursday, April 25

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

Saturday, April 27 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

Sunday, April 28 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, April 29 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, April 30

Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

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

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

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

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

Weight Watchers: 5:306 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center 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

Notes: Updated July 2012 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Wednesday, May 1 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport Rotary Club: 8 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m.

- Hospitality House

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

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

Friday, April 26 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - New-

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

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

Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Where to Worship 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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

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

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 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

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (864) 378-7056 Bible preaching, God honoring music

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.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 326002 Highway 2 diamondlakeadventist.org Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. edgemereadventist.org Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. newportsda.com

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Elder Led

LACLEDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Hwy 2 Laclede, ID 25 N Riley Creek Rd Pastor Josh Jones Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 11:00 a.m.

Gospel Jam 4th Sat 5:00 p.m.

208-254-4727 cell

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Contact The Miner at (509) 447-2433 to get your church listing placed here!

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Sandpoint won the boys and girls team competitions. Priest River boys finished second in the team competition, the highest finish of any of the local schools, although several individual athletes placed high in their events. See the sports page for a schoolby-school breakdown.

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A Selkirk long jumper plants a jump.

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Priest River runner Caleb Gleason fights for the lead with Newport’s Connor Brown coming up on the inside.

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Spartan runner Caleb Gleason holds off another runner.

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Newport runner Wyatt Dikes comes down the stretch.

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obituari es Laura “Ellen” Boggs Usk

Laura “Ellen” Boggs passed away on March 1, 2019, at the age of 96. Born on Nov.17, 1922 to Otha and Emma Chrestensen Boggs Burdick, in Astoria, Ore., she was one of four daughters. Her two older sisters, Margery Norton and Edna Blake, and her younger sister, Kaye Kjorlang, all preceded her in death.

In 1925, Ellen’s father bought the entire town of Blueslide and moved his family to Washington State. In 1941, she married Wesley V. Boggs, who preceded her in death after 68 years of companionship. Ellen gave birth to their first child, Phyllis Bauer McCurdie, in the back of the family store at Blueslide, but delivered Sharon Rucker, Gail Berendt, and Ted Boggs at the hospital in Ione. Ted and Sharon also preceded her in death along with son-in-laws Don Bauer, Dean Rucker, and Lyle Berendt.

Ellen was a hard worker and there wasn’t much she couldn’t or wouldn’t do. She drove the first logging truck in the county, fed mink at Pennell’s Fur Farm, carried papers, worked at and managed several restaurants, baby sat, and was a night watchman for PVF. She might be best remembered for assisting Wes in shoeing horses and making friends up and down Pend Oreille Valley until they were both in their late 80s.

She was pretty handy at home, too. Ellen could change oil, fix a car, defrost frozen pipes, repair anything in the house, and shoot straighter than most men. She

bragged about plumbing in the first water at Blueslide using a hose and gravity flow water.

The domestic skills of knitting, sewing, crocheting, gardening, and cooking were among her bag of tricks and she generously shared the fruits of those talents with others.

Her grandchildren will forever cherish the doilies and quilts she labored over with love. Great grandchildren recall the times spent making chocolates with their “Granny Grapes.”

Neighbor children were treated to her Halloween popcorn balls, friends were greeted with baked goods and coffee when they dropped by, and co-workers had chicken and noodles or liver and onions delivered to the worksite. Her heart was big and if you were the lucky recipient of that love you knew it.

On the other hand, if she had a beef with you, you knew that, too. She could deliver a tongue lashing like no one else! She had quite a colorful and extensive vocabulary that just added to her vibrant character.

As outgoing as she was, Ellen’s life revolved around her family. She was always there to support them in times of need and to cheer them to success through each generation. In fact, she was such a fixture at Cusick basketball games, that the school finally put a padded chair on the sidelines, so that she could greet friends and watch her great grandsons play in comfort.

Ellen will be sorely missed by those who survive her—daughters Phyllis McCurdie and Gail Berendt;

d e at h n ot i c e Walter H. Beam Metaline

Services for Walter Harold Beam of Metaline Falls will be held Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at the Metaline Falls Congregational United Church of Christ.

Inurnment will follow at the Metaline Cemetery.

A potluck will be held after inurnment at the Lillian Bailey Elementary School multi-purpose room.

Beam passed away Jan. 1, 2019, in Spokane, at the age of 84.

Jolene Renee Abrahamson Spokane

Jolene Renee Abrahamson, 45, of Spokane passed away on April 18, 2019. The Rosary was held on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Kalispel Tribal Camas Center. A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday,

April 24 at 10 a.m. also at the Camas Center.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Elvira Bliss Spokane

Elvira Bliss, 85, of Spokane, passed away on April 15, 2019. A graveside service was held in her honor on Monday, April 22 at Newport Cemetery. ShermanCampbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Henry Mueller Priest River

Raymond Henry Mueller, 79, of Priest River, passed away on April 19, 2019. ShermanCampbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

daughter-in-law JoAnn Boggs; grandchildren LaDonna Jones, Linda NeVille, Cliff Bauer, Laura Haikkila, Sherry Rucker, Brenda Benham, Melody Brown, Lane Berendt, MaLynda Scott, and Misty Shults as well

as many great and greatgreat grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the Newport Long Term Care facility for watching over Ellen during the final eight years she was with us.

A memorial service for

Ellen will be held on May 3 at 1 p.m. at the Usk Community Hall followed by a potluck luncheon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Usk Community Hall.

Sherman-Campbell

Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

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p o l i c e r ep o rt s Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights.

Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys.

All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, April 15 LOST PROPERTY: Flowery Trail Road, report that the complainant lost a Canik 9mm hand gun yesterday when him and his son were shed hunting about four miles from 49 Degrees North.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Shadow Lane, Newport, report that the complainant’s neighbor has three dogs, and no one has been there to feed them for about a week. They keep getting out and coming into her yard and getting in the garbage.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report that a male knocked on the complainant’s door. The person that was there opened the door and a male subject came into the residence with several bags of stuff and started throwing them around.

He was told that the complainant was not there, but he didn’t seem to care.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport ANIMAL PROBLEM: Gray Road, complainant reports that a German shepherd was out in the roadway again and actually came at him and his dog. He had to step in between the dogs so they wouldn’t fight.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Elu Beach Road, Newport, report that an older Buick has been parked at the neighbors for about a week and the neighbors are not home.

LITTERING: Fertile Valley Road, Newport, report that someone is continuously dumping garbage on the side of the road.

The complainant has some mail with a name and address on it.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Diamond Lake, Newport, report of a deputy out with a vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Roberts Drive, report that the property is foreclosed on and an unknown subjects is trying to remove vehicles from the property.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 7th St., Newport, report that a male in a Chevy pickup is parked by the fence and picked up a box and bag and put it in the back.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: W. 7th St., Newport, report that a female states her boyfriend threw her up against the wall then left in a blue four-door Suzuki car with a hammer sticker on the back.

Tuesday, April 16 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that a vehicle hit a guardrail in the northbound lane.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE –

PHYSICAL: W. 7th St., report of a female and a male who share an apartment are in a dispute. There are some injuries. They are separated at this time. One is in the office and one is outside.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, Cusick, complainant report that a big yellow semi-truck with a lowboy trailer is driving fast and almost ran him off the road.

FRAUD: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that someone opened a credit card account in the complainant’s name.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Chad M. Tiffany, 31, of Everson was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant and an out of county warrant.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 211, report that a dog was struck by a car and needs to be dispatched.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 7th St., Newport, report that the complainant’s apartment was broken into earlier today and the screen was off the window.

ARREST: Joseph Michael Eberharter, 32, of Newport was arrested for domestic violence assault in the fourth degree and theft in the second degree.

ARREST: Curtis Wayne Bunch, 46, of Newport was arrested for assault in the third degree.

Wednesday, April 17 BOOK AND RELEASE: Andrew R. Lyons, 31, of Newport was booked and released for assault in the fourth degree.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Terrill S. Miller, was arrested for failure to comply.

THEFT: Bennett Road, Usk, report of a road sign stolen.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of a juvenile problem that happened April 12 at 3 p.m.

FISH & GAME: Moine Road, report of a Department of Natural Resources and a firewood cutting violation.

shore Diamond Lake, report of two vehicles racing up and down the neighborhood.

Ave., report that the neighbor’s grandson threatened to assault the complainant.

ANIMAL BITE: Deer Valley Road, report that a subject was bitten by a dog yesterday.

ARREST: Boat Launch Road, Joseph H. Akai, 40, of Newport, was arrested for obstructing a public servant and resisting arrest.

Friday, April 19 THREATENING: N. 4th Ave., report of a male outside threatening a subject.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Davis Road, report that kids keep putting a basketball hoop in the road, blocking part of it and causing a hazard.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Davis Road, report of issues occurring at a residence.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Joseph D. Ries, 21, of Newport was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant.

HARASSMENT: Ione Park, report of a female cussing and calling names.

THREATENING: W. 1st N. Washington, Newport, report of a male threatening, a bumped car and making crude statements.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Blackwell St., report of three vehicles parked on the grass where they are not supposed to park.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211 report of a truck blocking half of the northbound side of the highway.

HARASSMENT: W. 7th St. UTILITY PROBLEM: N. Union Ave., report of a light pole knocked down.

CITIZEN DISPUTE: Horseshoe Lake Road, report that a group of teenagers attempted to steal a canoe from the dock.

TRESPASSING: Falcon Lane, report of possible trespassing in progress.

TRESPASSING: Lehigh Ave., report of two people in the complainant’s yard that won’t leave.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: McInnis St., report of a subject who may have gone over the complainant’s son’s fence last night.

ARREST: S. Union Ave., Ryan P. Todd, 22, of Newport was arrested for violation of an anti-harassment order.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Waterview Drive, report of a semi truck driving down the middle of the road.

LITTERING: Pintail Lane, report of an on-going issue with the neighbors dumping garbage on the complainant’s property.

Monday, April 15 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Jordon Trevino, 29, of Newport was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Tuesday, April 16

TRESPASSING: Hill Top Road, report of subjects trespassing on property and yelling at the complainant.

ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Dufort Rodd, Priest River ARREST: Barrett Road, Priest River, Melesha Hines, 31, of Sandpoint was arrested on drug charges and Steven O’Connell, 34, of Sagle was arrested for traffic offenses.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Scotia Road E., report of a male wandering in the field with a flashlight.

Saturday, April 20

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail, report of subjects at a house that no one lives in.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Yarrow Lane, report of an older man roaming around the complainant’s property.

West Bonner County

MISSING PERSON: Hwy. 57, Priest River

ERRATIC DRIVER: Gray Road, Newport, report of a white Ford F150 with wood in the back traveling 60 mph on Grey Road.

Thursday, April 18

THREATENING: S. Scott Ave., report of a female threatening to blackmail the complainant.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of a vehicle swerving all over the roadway and nearly into a ditch.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: Lenora Drive, report of physical domestic violence between a male and female.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of a dispatched deer.

One shot was fired.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Davis Road, Usk, report that someone is shaking a fifthwheel, and phone calls are not going out.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of a deer in the roadway.

HARASSMENT: Regal Road, report of a male in a black car taunting the complainant.

TRESPASSING: Driskill Road, report of subjects trespassing on the complainant’s property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of a tan dog picked up and taken to the city holding facility.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Pickett Road, report that a male came to the house acting strange. He said he was stuck up the road.

Wednesday, April 17 ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

Thursday, April 18 DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin

FOUND PROPERTY: W. 1st St., report of a dog found.

THREATENING: Gregory St., Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. 2nd Ave., report of dogs running loose and they tried to attack the complainant again.

BATTERY: Harriet St., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 20

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River

TRESPASSING: Fertile Valley Road, report of four-wheelers on the horse trail.

Friday, April 19 RECKLESS DRIVING: Stone Road, Blanchard

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Phay Road, report of a suspicious person sitting in the ditch in front of a residence.

TRESPASSING: W. 7th St., report of a subject trespassing.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Geophysical Observatory, report of contact with firewood cutters.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Scott M. Pierre, 54, of Usk, was arrested on a DOC warrant.

DECEASED PERSON: Allen Road

Sunday, April 21 ANIMAL BITE: Northshore Diamond Lake, report that a dog broke loose and attacked the complainant’s dog.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., report of an altercation between juveniles.

ABANDONED: Vehicle, Sullivan Lake Road, report of a deputy out with an unoccupied vehicle.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: South-

THREATENING: N. Central

ARREST: Evergreen Lane, Priest River, Jayden Day, 18, of Priest River and Corey Lyghts, 22, of Priest River were arrested for burglary.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Evergreen Lane, Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 57, Priest River

Saturday, April 20 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Treat St., Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River VEHICLE THEFT: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

Sunday, April 21 No reportable incidents

P u bl i c M ee t i n g s Wednesday, April 24 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Thursday, April 25 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport Pend Oreille Public Hospital District No. 1 Board Meeting: 1:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital basement

Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Monday, April 29 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Courthouse

Wednesday, May 1 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

Tuesday, April 30

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41

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

Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2

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

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

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r. Lon Peckham began advertising with The Miner more than year and a half ago, when he opened his brand new, non-profit practice in Priest River. “It’s well worth it and continues to produce for us,” he said. Peckham tracks where his clients hear about him by printing different phone numbers in each publication and on the various websites he advertises on. “I can count every month the number of calls I get from The Miner and from the Extra,” he said. “People tell us they saw us in the newspaper and we tell them to bring their ad with them because we run different specials,” he said. “In my experience, working with dentists nationwide, it depends on the community. The smaller the community, the more important the newspaper. Here, the newspaper is much better for us than the Internet.”

He said he definitely plans to continue advertising in The Miner.

“It’s great to work with The Miner. I love Micki. She’s fantastic, she takes good care of me,” he said.

Dr. Lon Peckham, Priest River

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Callos says the rate of return with The Miner is better than any other form of advertising he’s done, such as going to marketing events and fairs. “Other print advertising I’ve done did not generate customers,” he said.

While Callos’ office is in Priest River, advertising in The Miner has helped him get clients in both Idaho and Washington. “The Miner has helped me bridge into the Washington market,” he said, as the staff makes it easy. “It’s great to work with The Miner,” he said. “Micki is helpful; I gave her my budget and she said ‘this is what we can do.’

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2019104 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00013-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of BOBBIE J. ADAMS, 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 10, 2019 /s/ John Adams John M. Adams, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17 and 24, 2019.(10-3) ________________________ 2019107 PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , C O U N T Y O F

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SPOKANE No. 19-4-00401-32 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.010) In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD DAVID SHERMAN, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This

bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 10, 2019 /s/ Richard David Sherman, Jr. RICHARD DAVID SHERMAN, JR. Personal Representative c/o Paukert & Troppmann, PLLC 522 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 560 Spokane, WA 99201 PAUKERT & TROPPMANN, PLLC By: /s/ Teresa A. Sherman TERESA A. SHERMAN Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA No. 14637 Published in The Newport Miner April 10, 17 and 24, 2019.(11-3) _________________________ 2019109 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT O F WA S H I N G T O N F O R P E N D OREILLE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00012-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 In the Estate of: EDWARD K. KRABBENHOFT, Continued on 11B

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Continued from 10B Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, prior to the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 10, 2019.

Eric K. Krabbenhoft, Personal Representative Brian H. Wolfe, WSBA #4306 Attorney for Personal Representative Brian H. Wolfe, P.C. Riverview Tower, Suite 1010 900 Washington Street Vancouver, Washington 98660 (360) 737-1487 Published in The Newport Miner on April 10, 17 and 24, 2019. (11-3) _________________________ 201981 LEGAL NOTICE COMMUNITY LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Friday, April 26th at 12 p.m. at the Fire District 4 facilities, 11 Dalkena Street, Newport, WA. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner Karen Willner Clerk of the Board /s/ Crystal Zieske Crystal Zieske Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner April 17 and 24, 2019.(12-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 3 PUBLIC NOTICE I N V I TAT I O N F O R B I D S OWNER/LOCAL AGENCY: Town of Ione, Washington PROJECT: Water System Improve-

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by Town of Ione at: (1) By mail to the office of the ClerkTreasurer at P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139, until 2:00 P.M., P.S.T., of the bid opening date. Notification by the Post Office will be considered as actual receipt of the bid by the Town of Ione.

(2) In the office of Clerk-Treasurer, Town Hall, Town of Ione at the Town Hall, 207 Houghton, Ione, Washington, until 2:00 P.M, P.S.T., of the bid opening date. Bids delivered in person will be received only at the office of Clerk-Treasurer.

The bid opening date for this project shall be Thursday, May 9, 2019. The bids will be publicly opened and read after 2:00 P.M. on this date.

Bids must be completed on a lump sum and unit price basis as indicated on the BID PROPOSAL. Availability of Bidding Documents: Contract bid documents may be examined at the following locations: 1) TOWN OF IONE, 207 Houghton, Ione, WA 99103 (509) 442-3611 2) TD&H Engineering, 303 E. 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 622-2888 3) Standard Digital, 256 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 624-2985 4) Spokane Regional Plan Center 209 N. Havana Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 328-9600 5) Inland Northwest AGC, 4935 E. Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99212 (509) 535-0391 6) Associated Builders & Contractors, 1760 E. Trent, Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 534-0826 7) Tri-City Construction Council, 20 East Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 582-7424 8) Builders Exchange of Washington, 2607 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201 (425) 258-1303 Contract documents are available at www.TDHplanroom.com .

Documents can be viewed and/or purchased online. The Planholders’ List is also available at this website.

All addenda will be issued through email. Bidders who order online are automatically placed on the Planholders’ List and will receive automatic e-mail notification of addenda. Contact Standard Digital with website and plan ordering questions, and TD&H Engineering regarding Planholders’ List.

Prospective bidders shall make all requests for clarifications to Marissa Siemens, TD&H Engineering in writing at the above address or to marissa.siemens@tdhengineering. com. No verbal clarifications will be made.

Brief description of work: Project includes installing 3,800 L.F. of 8-inch water main, abandon in place 1,500 L.F. of existing 4-inch water main, install 3 new fire hydrants, and provide new service connections.

Bid security: A certified or bank cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, payable to the Town of Ione, or bid bond executed by a licensed bonding company is required with each bid, subject to the conditions provided for in the bid procedures and conditions. No bidder may withdraw a bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Rejection of bids: The Town shall have the right to reject any or all bids not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bidding document or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

The Town of Ione is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal DavisBacon wage rates. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.

This project is funded through Washington State Community Development Block Grant program with federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Published in The Newport Miner April 17 and 24, 2019.(12-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 4 PUBIC 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 8, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Maynard & Carol Gillespie and did on April 10, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a replacement dock and ramp on Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-19-015), Location: 191 Beehive Ln.; Parcel# 443236069008 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant in March 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 2, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Letter of Approval (Army Corps of Engineers) Dated: April 10, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 17 and 24, 2019.(12-2) ___________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 9 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS TOWN OF CUSICK The Town of Cusick will be accepting sealed bids for approximately 50 acres of hay stumpage. Send bid information to Town of Cusick, PO Box 263, Cusick WA 99119 by May 2nd, 2019 deadline where bids will be opened publicly at 3:00 p.m..

The successful bidder will have a one-year lease with option to extend one additional year. Bids submitted must include name, address, contact phone information and bid price per acre for irrigated acres.

Envelope must be clearly marked on the outside “Hay bid” For more information on lease conditions or to inspect property, contact Chris Scott, at 509-671-3330. The Town of Cusick reserves the right to reject any or all bids but does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Published in The Newport Miner April 17 and 24, 2019.(12-2) ___________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 5 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE M etaline Falls , C ommunity D evelopment B lock G rant A pplication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the Town of Metaline Falls on May 14, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at the Metaline Falls Town Hall, 203 E. 5th Ave., Metaline Falls, Washington.

The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low- and moderate-income persons and persons residing in the Metaline Falls area.

Up to $750,000 may be available to the Town of Metaline Falls on a statewide competitive basis to fund public facility, community facility, economic development, planning and affordable housing projects that principally benefit low-and moderate-income persons.

A draft application for the proposed Distribution Pipe Replacement Project will be available for review at the Clerk’s office, Metaline Falls Town Hall, from April 26, 2019 to May 14, 2019, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Comments may also be submitted in writing on or before 3:00 p.m., May 14, 2019.

The Metaline Falls Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving twenty-four (24) hour

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advance notice. Contact Renee Kendrick (509-446-2211) or Mark Scott, Pend Oreille PUD (509-447-6375).

Published in The Newport Miner April 24, 2019.(13) __________________________ 2 0 1 9 11 6 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board will be meeting from 12:00 -1:30 P.M on May 6, 2019. The meeting will be held at the County Counseling conference room, located at 105 S. Garden Avenue in Newport.

Agenda items include the following: Recruitment, Counseling Services DD program updates, and the future of the Advisory Council. Light refreshments will be provided. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting or have any questions, contact the Counseling Services office at 509447-5651.

Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________ 2019120 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Fire District #6 Meeting Change The Commissioners meeting of Pend Oreille County Fire District #6 will now take place on the 2nd Monday of every month. Meetings will start at 5pm, at the Furport Fire Station at 7572 LeClerc Rd South Newport WA. This new meeting schedule will take effect immediately and the next meeting will be on 5/13/19.

Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________ 2019121 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on March 18, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Patrick & Vickie Denney and did on April 17, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of an existing dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-013), Location: 111 Terrace Ave.; Parcel# 443002529013 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 12, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 9, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: April 17, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________ 2019122 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 15, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Tina Blewett and did on April 18, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a wetlands restoration proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-005), Location: adjacent to 9581 LeClerc Rd. S, Parcel #: 443226250002.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 6, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process Continued on 12B

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Seven Seals Award for sheriff’s office SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office was presented the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Seven Seals Award Wednesday, April 10.

This award is the broadest and most inclusive award given by ESGR at the discretion of the State Chair or

by ESGR senior leadership in recognition of significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support of the ESGR mission.

ESGR volunteer Margaret Ogram says, “I am nominating the Bonner County, Idaho Sheriff’s Office for the Employer’s Support of the Guard and

Reserves (ESGR) Seven Seals Award.

Currently, 24 of the sheriff’s office 112 employees are either veterans, current members of the Guard and Reserves or both.

This is the highest percentage of veteran/military employees that I am aware of in northern Idaho.”

Sheriff Daryl Wheeler says that he is grateful for the opportunity to lead an organization committed to hiring veterans, Guard members, and reservists.

“This award is a reflection of the commitment and dedication of the men and women who work at the sheriff’s office,” Wheeler says.

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Spring prescribed burning to start soon COLVILLE – Fire managers on the Colville National Forest are gearing up for prescribed burning season as weather and conditions allow. Prescribed burning is part of each Ranger District’s annual natural resource management program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, prepare areas for tree planting, and improve wildlife forage. Annually, the Colville National Forest treats nearly 3,500 acres with prescribed fire.

If moisture levels and expected smoke dispersion patterns are within Washington state smoke management standards, crews could begin the spring prescribed burning season as early as the last week in April and may continue with burning operations as late as June. Since air quality is a major consideration during prescribed fire operations, crews may suspend burning operation if conditions warrant or if smoke begins to impact local communities. Public and firefighter safety is a top

priority; burned areas can be very hazardous for a few days after the prescribed fire. Fire managers ask that visitors to the forest stay away from areas where burning operations are being conducted and for a few days afterward. Signs will be posted along access roads and near affected trailheads and trail junctions during operations. Temporary access restrictions or closures may be necessary for public safety. The exact timing and acreage of burns depends on fuel conditions and wind patterns. For the latest information on the prescribed fire program, follow the Colville National Forest Service on Twitter and Facebook. Those with respiratory problems are encouraged to contact their local district office to be notified in advance of when burning will occur.

Contact the Newport Ranger District at 509-447-7300 or the Sullivan Lake District at 509-446-7500 in Pend Oreille County.

Obituaries From Page 7B

Clarence Grimes Newport

Clarence Edward Grimes, 97, of Newport passed away on Dec. 4, 2018. A memorial service will be held at ShermanCampbell Funeral Home in Newport, Wash. on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. followed by military honors at the Newport Cemetery. ShermanCampbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

Carol Jean Davenport Coeur d’Alene

Carol Jean Davenport passed away peacefully on a sunny Sunday morning, April 14, 2019 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House Davenport in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with her children at her side.

Carol, a lifetime resident of Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington, with a short hiatus to Southern Nevada, was born to Frederick “Earl” and Nora “Beryl” Hutchinson on May 16, 1938, at Newport Community Hospital. She graduated from Priest River High School “class of 56” with lifelong friends Peggy, Joni, Bill, and many others. While in high school she met the love of her life, Terry

Davenport.

Following high school, Carol went to work for “the bank” O.N.B. of C in Newport as a teller. When Terry returned from his stint with the U.S. Army in Germany, they were married at the groom’s family home in Priest River in October of 1957 and were happily married for 37 years, until Terry’s untimely death in 1994.

Upon marrying, Carol and Terry settled into a modest house in Oldtown, Idaho. With the birth of their son in 1959 Carol became a full-time mother and homemaker, the first of many job titles to come…Aunt, Neighbor, Den Mother, Camp Fire Girl Leader, PTA Secretary and Grandma. She worked part-time over the years, and of course, there were the countless hours of mom and Barbara “life guarding” all us kids swimming at The Cove. Her most successful and impactful jobs were “Mom,” “Homemaker,” “Grandma” and “Friend.”

That little house grew as the family grew with the arrival of their daughter in 1960.

The house in Oldtown had become a home overflowing with love, encouragement, forgiveness, homemade goodies and a place family and friends were always welcome.

Homemaker: that’s a title to be proud of, Mom. Over the years Carol enjoyed sewing, crocheting and other artsy hobbies. In later years she continued to enjoy family, friends as well as Agatha Raisin and Hamish Mc-

Continued from 11B is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 9, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: April 18, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) _________________________

Beth novels, Mahjong, an occasional chocolate and of course her G.U. Bulldogs…our last conversations were a lot of “March Madness.” She was always up for Sunday dinner and a glass of beer at her daughter and son-in-law’s house. Not to mention our semi-annual treks to the casino. She may have been short of breath but man could she move across that floor... her tickets said she was the big winner; in reality we were all winning big for having her in our lives.

Carol was preceded in death by her best friend and husband Terry, her parents Earl and Beryl, sister Iris, brother Bill and infant daughter Mary Beryl. She is survived by her children, Terry (Elena) Davenport, of Olympia WA, Patricia (Frank) Waterman, of Hayden ID, four loving grandchildren, Mary Waterman (JT Jicha), Tessa (Cheynce) Bennett, Chelsea (Bob) Layes, and Ted (Paige) Davenport, one great-granddaughter, Ava Layes and her rescue Chihuahua, Tyrone.

Mom, Grandma, Granny you are loved and missed.

All are invited to attend the service for Carol to be held on Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m., Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home, 423 W 2nd St., Newport. ShermanCampbell Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

2019124 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S ENGINEERING SERVICES PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 2019 BRIDGE INSPECTIONS Sealed qualifications will be received

by Pend Oreille County Public Works Department for the contract to supply bridge engineering services for 2 County owned bridges. Qualifications will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 14th.

Qualifications will be opened and reviewed at that time.

Phase 1-Scope of Work Usk Bridge: 1) Routine Inspection 2) Underwater Inspection 3) Final Inspection Reports 4) Evaluation and Recommendation Report 5) Traffic Control for Project Phase 2-Scope of Work Ione Bridge: 1) Fracture Critical Inspection 2) Underwater Inspection 3) Final Inspection Reports 4) Evaluation and Recommendation Report 5) Traffic Control for Project The proposal shall include the following (Limit to maximum of 15 pages, including title page): 1. Approach to this project

Ruth Kauffman Oldtown

Ruth Arlene Kauffman, resident of Oldtown, passed away at the age of 75 on April 6, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loved Kauffman ones.

Ruth has four children, George, Karleen, Eric, and Kimberly. Ruth was the fourth oldest out of 14 children.

Ruth has 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Services for Ruth will be held out of state.

Ruth was a caring, beautiful person. She will be missed by all who knew her. When it comes to her life, “Ruth did it her way!” Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

Patricia Louise Nichols Patricia Louise Nichols passed away peacefully at her home on April 22, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Patricia was born Nichols May 23, 1947 in Algona, Wash., the farming community where her mother was raised. Pat was preceded in death by her mother Arlene Ader of Newport,

Pat’s dear husband, Paul Nichols, and her son, Joe Nichols.

She is survived by her sons, Jeff (and Marianne) Nichols, Newport; John (and Aimee) Nichols, Spokane; daughter-in-law Meg Nichols of Honolulu; grandchildren Hayley Nichols (Boston), Sydney Nichols (Ketchikan), their mother, Dawn Nichols of Ketchikan, Luke Nichols and Cody Nichols (Newport), Cassandra Emtman, Spokane; Justin Hormel, Spokane; and Isaac Gilcrest, Spokane.

Patty is also survived by her sisters Sharon Svasti Salee (Denver), Bonnie Jones (Larry Reichert), Newport; Jeri Shining (and Jim), Spokane; brothers Wes Jones, Spokane; also Bob Ader of Spokane, and her dad Glenn Ader of Newport, along with nieces and nephews from shore to shore.

Pat fortunately (or not) was born into a family that relocated often, as her father worked as a government contractor. From early on in her childhood she, her older sister Sharon, mom Arlene Fancher Jones Ader and dad Wesley Jones were on the move to various northwest destinations. Later siblings Bonnie and Wes joined their adventures. According to Pat, though, her favorite years were spent living down the street from cousins in Bowling Green, Ky. for five whole years.

From there, at the age of 12, it was off to Palo Alto, Calif., Auburn, Wash., Ketchikan, Delta Junction and Fairbanks, Alaska,

2. Proposed methodology 3. Proposed timeline 4. Resources available for this project (personnel, equipment, subconsultants, etc.)

5. Portfolio- Include similar work, customer reviews, awards, etc.

Evaluation will be made with the following Criteria: 1. Ability to perform this project within the mandated timeframe- 40 points available 2. Prior knowledge of these 2 structures- 30 points available 3. Submitted written presentation-30 points available The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals, as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Qualification packages shall be clearly marked “2019 BRIDGE INSPECTIONS” on the envelope.

Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, New-

Santa Maria, Calif. and eventually to Spokane where she graduated from Rogers High School.

Pat married Paul Nichols in June of 1966. In the 70s, they made their home in the Blanchard Valley near Newport, Wash. She loved living among the pine trees and raising her three boys, Joe, Jeff and John Nichols and was so proud of their character and skills. No question that here she planted deep roots and any time away from home was too long. Pat worked at Sadie Halstead Elementary School for 20 years and retired in 2006 – to happily spend her time at home in the pines.

Patty was a meticulous person, liked tiny details and her art was always on a miniature scale. She treated people that way, saw their uniqueness, tiny wonderful traits that others might overlook.

This gift was valuable in her therapy play at Sadie Halstead with kids who were working through problems at home or had learning disabilities.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Newport First Baptist, 517 West 2nd Street, in Newport. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Priest River Animal Shelter.

We miss her so much!

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

port, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille. org Published in the Newport Miner April 24 & May 1, 2019 Selected firm will be held to Federal EEO Requirements for all phases of this work.

TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.

Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________