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Series of burglaries lead to arrests Diamond Lake, Flowery Trail burglaries not related BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Five people are in jail following arrests by sheriff deputies who were working a series of burglaries in Pend Oreille County. Three of the people are believed to have been involved in one burglary on Flowery Trial Road and two others were arrested for their involvement with three Diamond Lake

burglaries. Deputies don’t believe the burglaries are related. Zane Lumpkin, 31, Remington Lumpkin, 26, and Sarah E. Savage, 22, were arrested Thursday, April 19 in connection with a burglary that had occurred about nine days earlier on Flowery Trail Road near Usk, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim. Zane Lumpkin and Savage were booked on charges of residential burglary, possession of stolen SEE ARREST, 2A

Invasive Asian clams found in Lake Pend Oreille Boaters encouraged to clean and dry their vessels BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

HOPE – Invasive Asian clams were discovered during the recent drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille. About 150 feet of shoreline in the Ellisport Bay area of Hope appears to be the only area affected at this time. The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team and the Boundary County Dive Team are working with the Idaho Department of Agri-

culture in an effort to determine the distribution area of the clams. They participated in a joint dive effort from Ellisport Bay April 16. They found the clams spread over about 5 acres, according to Tom Woolf, aquatic plants program manager with the Idaho Department of Agriculture. He says an Asian clam infestation is not as troublesome as zebra or quagga mussels, and the small population at Lake Pend Oreille could be eradiated. Asian clams don’t stick to SEE CLAM, 2A

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Country Lane employee Linda Sinclair reaches for a bottle of liquor at the store in Newport. Country Lane is a state contract liquor store, but owners have applied to keep selling liquor after the privatization June 1. Manager Mark Zorica said they’ll see how the business does with the change.

Liquor stores prepare for privatization BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – It will be one more month before you’ll be able to buy liquor at grocery stores in Washington, and local retailers are preparing for the change. Already in North Pend Oreille County, one state-run liquor store has closed down and a handful of new places are applying

to be able to sell. In Newport, Safeway has applied for its permit to sell hard liquor by the bottle, but Country Lane on Washington Avenue, currently a state contracted liquor store, is hanging on to its stock until they see how privatization of the liquor industry is for their business after the June 1 shift. “We’re doing it because we always have. We’ll see how it goes,” Country Lane man-

Bigger trout await anglers on opening day

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Tuesday morning, 5,000 triploid trout were dropped into Diamond Lake at the boat launch by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Those 10-inch sterile trout from the state’s Ford Hatchery will grow an inch a month. Diamond has a cooperative net pen project that releases 12,500 rainbow trout in addition to the fish stocked by WDFW last year that should be catchable-size now.

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OLYMPIA – Anglers preparing for opening day of the 2012 lowland lakes season on Saturday, April 28 can expect to reel in trout that are one-third bigger this year. With opening day fast approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is releasing 3 million hatchery-reared trout averaging 11-13 inches – two to three inches longer than last year. Those fish will join millions of other trout that were stocked last year and have grown to catchable size in lakes around the state. Many of those lakes have also been stocked with triploid and jumbo trout weighing 1.5 to 11 pounds apiece. “We have made some changes in our trout hatchery rearing programs in response to the feedback we heard from anglers who really enjoy catching larger fish,” WDFW Director Phil Anderson said. “With these fish, our state’s biggest fishing day of the year just got better.” At least 300,000 anglers typically turn out for the first day of the lowland

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No wake added to Bead Lake

NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce May Members’ Meeting is Tuesday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille PUD’s CNS Fiber Showroom, 110 W. Pine St., Newport. The agenda is designed to bring members up to speed on regional economic development projects – both current and planned – and will feature speakers from the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council (Jamie Wyrobek, Terry Knapton and Dan Peterson), the Priest River Development Corporation (Seth Callos & Greg Snow) and the CNS (Joe Onley).

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NEWPORT – Boaters on Bead Lake need to operate at a no wake speed limit. Pend Oreille County commissioners declared an emergency Tuesday, implementing a temporary no wake zone on Bead Lake until further order from the board. The no wake zone on Diamond and Sacheen lakes the commissioners put on March 27 still stands. The Diamond Lake Improvement Association is asking residents to document the current high water levels by taking pictures of flooded areas. Forward pictures and a narrative of the impacts to dliahighwater@gmail.com. The group will compile the information and have it ready to present in the future when government agencies need documentation of spring flooding.

ager Mark Zorica said. Washington voters approved I-1183 last fall to privatize liquor sales. The Lady Bug Corner liquor store has already pulled out of the game. The store in Metaline Falls closed at the end of February. Manager Ruth Reiber didn’t return The Miner’s call, but state officials said the SEE LIQUOR, 2A

PORTA, chamber join efforts at visitors center BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Coordination of staffing the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce visitors’ center has been passed from the chamber director to the Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance. The countywide group is now operating from the chamber office. Susan Harris, director of PORTA, said the goal is to establish a pool of volunteers to staff the office and provide information and literature to visitors. In the past, the paid chamber director had run the visitor center with the MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO help of volunteers. PORTA director Susan Harris, left, Visitor center hours are to be stands with Peggy Greene, PORTA’s 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday secretary and volunteer coordinator. through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the intent located in Centennial Plaza in to included coverage on Monday downtown Newport, are expected and Tuesday as volunteers are to be between two and four hours available. Harris said the hours for volunteer time at the building, SEE PORTA, 8A

The Pend Oreille River was at 2,038 feet above sea level at the Cusick gage Tuesday. It’s considered flood level when it reaches 2,042.9 feet.

Selkirk levy passing METALINE FALLS – The Selkirk School District’s maintenance and operation levy is passing with 52.79 percent approval as of the latest count Wednesday afternoon, April 18. Ballots were due at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 17. School levies need a simple majority to pass. A total 435 voters have said yes so far, and 389 or 47.21 percent said no. Only two ballots were held for lack of signatures. A few more may trickle in through the mail. The next tally won’t be until April 27 when the election

is canvassed and results are made official. The Selkirk district is seeking a replacement for its two-year maintenance and operation levy. It would raise nearly $500,000 a year. Property owners would pay an estimated $2.11 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The current levy, which expires at the end of the year, is collected at a rate of $1.53. Voters in the far south end of Pend Oreille County voted on an M&O levy for the Deer Park School District and a replacement educational programs and operation levy for the Riverside School District. Combined with results from Spokane and Stevens counties, the Deer Park levy is passing with 58 percent approval. Riverside’s levy is tied evenly at 50 percent.

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Decision reached on Priest Lake Grazing

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PRIEST LAKE – After more than five years of analysis and working with the public, the Priest Lake Ranger District has reached a decision about grazing allotments. Over the next five years, cattle and horse grazing will be phased out at the Four Corners allotment, located 11 miles north of Priest River. The area has become more residential over the years. Grazing will continue, but on smaller acreages at Lamb Creek and Moore’s Creek located east and southeast of Priest Lake. “Our specialists have studied each allotment and we have worked with landowners and ranchers to develop a decision

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age will be reduced from 2,984 to 1,925 acres with 31 cow/ calf pairs allowed from June 1 through Oct. 2. Grazing at Four Corners will remain unchanged this year, but beginning in 2013, livestock numbers will be reduced by 25 percent each year until 2016 when grazing will no longer be permitted on the national forest lands there. The allowance starts at 50 cow/calf pairs. This decision is subject to appeal. Submit appeals to appealsnorthern-regional-office@ fs.fed.us or mail to USDA Forest Service, Northern Region, ATTN: Appeal Deciding Officer, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807.

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that provides flexibility through adaptive management techniques so that we can adjust grazing guidelines based on the health of the landscape,” district ranger Glenn Klingler said. Study of these allotments was triggered when leases expired. For the first time, it was required to conduct an environmental analysis. Changes start this summer as the U.S. Forest Service develops management plans for the Lamb Creek and Moore’s Creek allotments. The Lamb Creek acreage will be reduced from 6,181 to 3,911 acres with 25 cow/calf pairs allowed between June 1 and Oct. 31. Moore’s Creek acre-

BOISE – In Washington, two sites in the North Cascades set new monthly snow water accumulation records. March brought 248 percent of the monthly average precipitation for the Pend Oreille basin, bringing the year-to-date precipitation to 108 percent of average. No major basin in the state should be lacking for water this

year. The Pend Oreille is at 105 percent of average snowpack but only at 88 percent of last year when the banks saw flooding into the summer. The Bunchgrass Meadows SNOTEL site had 33.6 inches of snow water on the snow pillow. Normally Bunchgrass would have 30.2 inches on April 1. Reservoir storage in the basin, including Lake Pend Oreille

Ten compete for Priest River Distinguished Young Woman PRIEST RIVER – Priest River will meet 10 young women at the Distinguished Young Woman scholarship program, Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in the Priest River Junior High Auditorium. DYW, formerly America’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program, is an opportunity for these high school juniors to display their talents, scholarship and com-

munity service. The girls receive a variety of scholarships for college. The contestants are Kellee Carissa Dawn Knopp, Heather Ashley Nelson, Melissa Marie Trost, Shayanna Clark, Brianna Burke, Kourtney Pearl Aldridge, Katie Renee Davis, Steffie Rosemarie Pavey, Kristen “Kiki” AmandaLynn Broschet and Kayla Mae Person.

and Priest Lake was 94 percent of normal. Hydrologists from the Natural Resources Conservation Service used the term “March Madness” to describe the results from the latest snow survey, which shows a wide range of precipitation levels and snowpack amounts across Idaho. During March, storm after storm moved through central and northern Idaho but left parts of southern Idaho dry. Record setting precipitation in March provided the Panhandle with more than twice the normal amount of moisture for the month. redict slightly cooler than normal weather through April for the Panhandle. Hopes are that cool temperatures will allow the snow to melt gradually without flooding. The streamflow forecast for the Priest River is at 102 percent of normal. The Pend Oreille forecast below Box Canyon Dam is 106 percent of normal.

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LIQUOR | State revenue could increase will probably have to go through three or four different distribudecision to close was made by tors. the business owner. Private distributors could start In Ione, Paradise Liquors plans selling to retailers or restaurants to continue to sell liquor and the as of March 1. In Spokane, six Food Court grocery store has companies have applied for a applied for a license. Food Court distributor’s license: Click Disowner Dave Rotributing, “This is pretty much our chlin said he’s Columbia, awaiting apbusinesses and our livelihood.” Odom, proval from the Southern state before he Jessica Davis Wine and starts making Spirits, Paradise Liquors Manager room for liquor Vehrs and in his store. Young’s Also in Ione, Market Porter’s Plaza has applied for a Company. license to sell spirits. The manUnder the new law, distribuager could not be reached this tors will be able to set the price week. In order for a new location for wine and spirits, and they’ll to sell liquor it must have a store be able to give quantity disthat has at least 10,000 feet of counts for big purchasers. retail space or it must show that While liquor was a money the area is underserved. maker for the state, the new proThat’s the premise the Metavision was written into the law line Mini Mart is using under to help state and local governits application to sell liquor. The ments transition. Distributors store is still awaiting approval must give 10 percent of their from the state as well. annual sales to the state for the “This is pretty much our busifirst two years under the new nesses and our livelihood,” said law. After that it’s 5 percent. In Jessica Davis, manager of Paraall, the distributors must coldise Liquors. She hopes to keep lectively pay $150 million in the their same selection and maybe first year. bring in some more specialty “The initiative required bottles that the state wasn’t able that local governments be to purchase. left whole,” said Brian Smith, She’s anxious to find out how spokesman for the state liquor buying her stock will work control board. “They won’t get through private distributors. less than that.” Now Paradise gets everything It will depend on retail prices, through one person with the but the bill’s financial impact state. After June 1, she said they statement actually showed that FROM PAGE 1

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revenue could increase substantially. The annual revenue for the state could go up by $42 million and local governments could see an additional $38 million, according to the report. Taxes the general public pays on liquor will remain the same. There’s the sales tax at a rate of 20.5 percent and a liter tax of $3.77 per liter. There are no state-run liquor stores in Pend Oreille County, but the state is in the process of selling its 167 stores elsewhere across the state. Bidding ended April 20 for private businesses who wanted the right to apply for a liquor license and take on selling at those state stores. Rights were awarded to 121 successful bidders, with bids totaling $30.75 million. The lowest single bid was for a store at Wellesley and Division in Spokane, which went for $49,600. The highest bid was for a store in Tacoma at $750,100. Since the state leased the property the stores sit on, the private companies will have to secure leases with the landlords. The state also considered selling all the stores to one bidder. However, the bids for all stores came in lower than the total of bids when selling store by store. The high all-store bid was $4.6 million. The attorney general has said it’s also an option for current contract liquor store managers to transfer or sell their business to qualified applicants.

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things like the mussels do, rather they live in the mud. A large infestation would bring concerns if it causes algae blooms, which degrade water quality, but Woolf indicated that it is not a concern in Lake Pend Oreille yet. The Department of Agriculture is discussing ways and options for eradicating the clams. Woolf said there are programs using airtight mats to smother the clams in Lake Tahoe and Lake George in New York. The Tahoe infestation may be too far gone, he said, but they seem to be making progress in New York. The eradication costs $300,000 to $400,000 per year at those sites, Woolfe said, and the state of Idaho hasn’t identified a funding source yet. Any work in the lake would have to involve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to concerns with bull trout, a threatened species. “We’re trying to educate folks to clean, drain and dry your boat,” Woolf said. The state is working to get local marinas involved in prevention efforts. He says that’s likely how the clams were introduced in Lake Pend Oreille, given that they were found right at the boat ramp. The clams migrate in mud stuck to boats or in the boats’ water wells. The Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) is an invasive bivalve species that has spread rapidly in lakes, canals, streams, rivers and reservoirs throughout the nation. The Asian clam was first detected in the Western United States in 1938. This is their first appearance in the region, though they are known to be in the Snake River in the southern part of the state. They are known to aggressively out-compete native invertebrate communities, limit phytoplankton biomass, biofoul water intakes,

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property and trafficking in stolen property. He is being held on a $50,000 bond and she is being held on $7,500 bond. Remington Lumpkin was booked on charges of possession of stolen property and trafficking in stolen property. He is held on a $50,000 bond. According to the statement of probable cause, items valued at about $8,000 were taken, including a flat screen television, musical instruments, generators, comic books, stamps and coins. Deputies got a search warrant for the Lumpkin residence on Levitch Road. They recovered several items taken in the Flowery Trail burglary and arrested the Lumpkins and Savage.

Diamond Lake In an unrelated series of four burglaries on Southshore Road at Diamond Lake, deputies responded to a call about a break in Saturday morning, April 21, where they ended up arresting two people, Zachary Thomas Harris, 23, and Ashley Christine Spencer, 24. Both are from Spokane. But before the arrests, when deputies arrived, a burglar alarm went off a few houses away. Deputies found a door open. They continued to check in the neighborhood and found a home with liquor bottles and clothing scattered around the hot tub. Since the home is usually immaculately kept, this seemed out of place,

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alter benthic habitats, add biologically available nitrogen and phosphorus to systems, and impact aesthetic and recreational values of public beaches, lake front properties and swimming areas. Their high rates of filtration, metabolism, reproduction, tolerance to wide ranges of habitats, and juvenile dispersal allows Asian clams to aggressively expand ranges and to rapidly re‐invade areas; limiting management, reducing restoration efforts and impacting native benthic communities. Asian clams are capable of both filter feeding (feeding from the water) and pedal feeding (feeding directly from the sediment). One reason why the Asian clam is successful in so many different environments is that it can effectively filter phytoplankton and bacteria out of the water column and feed from the sediments when food from the water column becomes scarce. They can become as large as a silver dollar, but here in Lake Pend Oreille, their size has been shown to be about that of a nickel. A plan for eradicating the clam will be developed with the Idaho Department of Agriculture and the Bonner County Waterways Committee, once the affected areas are determined.

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Botzhiem said. Pend Oreille County Prosecutor Tom Metzger, who lives nearby, was on the scene. He said that Spencer returned to her car that was parked in the driveway of the site of the original break-in. Deputies asked what she was doing there and she said she was staying at a relative’s place nearby. Deputies contacted the relative, who said nobody was supposed to be there and gave permission to search the house. There they found Harris, along with some knives that had been taken from the first home and a crowbar that showed signs of being used in the first break in. Harris is being held in the Pend Oreille County Jail on a $25,000 bond and was booked on three counts of residential burglary, theft, malicious mischief, possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Spencer is being held on a $7,500 bond and was booked for residential burglary and malicious mischief. Earl and Marsha Whitaker own two homes on Southshore Road, including the one that was the site of the first break in. They estimate that more than $10,000 damage was done to the place, including a smashed custom sliding glass door. The break in was a warning for people to look out for one another, Marsha Whitaker said. “We should watch each other’s homes,” she said.

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This week last year was cooler and an inch of snow fell on April 26. Highs reached 61 one day but were only in the 40s for part of the week. Lows were between 36 and 31.

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Hospital board meets one hour later NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1 board, which operates Newport Hospital and Health Services, will meet Thursday, April 26, at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than normal. The meeting is held in the Sandifur Room in the basement of Newport Hospital.

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Kindergarten registration May 3

Lincoln Day dinner this Saturday CUSICK – Pend Oreille County Republicans will host the annual Lincoln Day dinner Saturday, April 28 at the Cusick American Legion Hall. The meet and greet begins at 11:30 a.m. and a barbecue beef and chicken lunch begins at noon. The cost is $10 per person. Guest speakers include Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Reps. Shelly Short and Joel Kretz, Sen. Bob Morton, state national committeewoman Fredi Simpson and local elected officials. For tickets, call 509447-0694 or 509-445-1401.

County Democrats hold convention CUSICK – The Pend Oreille Democrats will hold their county convention Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at Cusick High School. The caucus was April 14 when participants selected candidates and discussed the party’s platform.

Learn about government contracting COLVILLE – Is your business new to the world of government contracting? You can learn how to get started taking government jobs or get a refresher course at a free workshop in Colville Thursday, May 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Tri-County Economic Development District office, 986 S. Main St. The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Greater Spokane Incorporated will provide a general overview of how the federal, state and local government buys goods and services; the phases of government procurement; governmental registrations; how government agencies advertise their procurements; how to locate subcontracting opportunities with government prime contractors and much more. Make reservations at the TriCounty Economic Development District at 509-684-4571.

Learn to get the most out of Facebook for marketing PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce presents a Social Media Business Workshop Monday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the Priest River Library. The workshop will last about two hours. Scott Cohen from Food Service of America will teach attendees how to use Facebook for marketing. The cost is $20 per business representative and $15 for Priest River and Greater Newport Area chamber members. If you have a wireless-ready laptop, bring it along. Register by April 27 by calling Dennis Napier at the Ranch Club Golf Course, 208448-1731 or Ann Sweetman at the Priest River Chamber of Commerce, 208-448-2721.

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NEWPORT – Kindergarten registration will be held Thursday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School in Newport. Parents need to bring immunization records and a birth certificate for the child. They will have an opportunity to see classrooms and visit with teachers. For more information, call 509-447-0656.

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Valued volunteer Former Newport teacher Bill Exworthy received the Community Leadership award from the Washington Association of School Administrators recently for his volunteer work at Sadie Halstead Middle School, where he is well known for his accordion playing and friendly manner towards students.

Pend Oreille County offering new way to pay taxes online BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Property owners in Pend Oreille County can now pay their property taxes electronically, through doxo, an electronic filing program, eliminating the need for paper. So far 85 people have signed up, according to county treasurer Terri Miller. “I get about four or five requests a day,” Miller said. Miller herself has signed up for the program. She says she has delivered 196 county documents through doxo. Individuals using the program pay nothing. The county negotiated a contract with doxo that calls for a 20 cent per document delivery fee after July. The contract was signed in January, Miller said, and for the first six months there are no charges. The process is pretty straightforward. People go to the doxo website at www.doxo.com/PendOreilleCoTreasurer and start an account. After they have an account, taxpayers can sign up to have their statements sent to them electronically, optionally schedule and pay their property tax bill through doxo, and store the information in their personal “file cabinet” for future reference. Miller said the program fits with

the county’s desire to save money. “We continually look for ways to reduce costs and provide options for taxpayers,” Miller said. “One of our largest costs is the processing, printing and mailing of tax statements.” The county offers three other online options of payment; credit, debit or e-check payments through a third party vendor. Paying online through doxo, which uses debit payments from the taxpayer’s checking account, does not include a processing fee, unlike the other online payment options. Credit cards cannot be used through doxo, Miller said, but her office has provided a link from the doxo accounts to credit card options. Next year, those who sign up for the program will get their statements electronically. Currently, when someone signs up, they receive a welcome letter from the treasurer and receive a copy of their 2012 tax statement. They can then pay this year’s bill through doxo or they can just file the statement in their doxo account. “We hope property owners take a moment to look at the doxo website and see if it is something that might be useful to them,” Miller said. The first half of property taxes are due April 30, with the remainder due Oct. 31.

NEWPORT – A Washington state audit concluded the Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1, which operates Newport Hospital and Health Services, did not comply with state requirements for public works projects. The hospital district disagrees with the findings and plans to work with a public works consultant to ensure state protocol is followed. According to the state auditor’s report, after voters turned down a $15 million bond measure to pay for a construction project in 2007, the district “split the initial project into four smaller projects so it could proceed using its annual operating revenues.” This would have violated three state requirements on how the bidding process works. District officials disagreed with the findings. While the bond did fail, the district’s board and

management “went back to the drawing board,” also in light of the economic downturn. “The district looked to develop ways to maximize the existing facilities and space and to reevaluate our intermediate and long-range facility planning,” the report states. The district renovated the basement of Newport Hospital and moved several departments around to maximize space. State auditors allege the district split the project into smaller phases, which reduced the estimated project cost and eliminated the requirement for formal sealed bids. They also allege the district used its employees to provide project labor when the project cost was more than $75,000. State law does not allow this. Finally, the states alleges that because the district didn’t use the competitive negotiation process for architectural and engineering services, it did not ensure the

most qualified professionals were used. “Because of the above conditions, the district cannot demonstrate that the $145,985 in architectural and engineering costs, $269,435 in construction costs and $72,300 in labor costs were obtained at the best price through a process that provided for fair competition,” the report states. The district’s response was that the facility plan presented to the board for 2008-09, was only a conceptual tool to identify the intermediate facility improvement needs of the district. It was not intended to be a complete replacement plan for the defeated bond. “The district believes each construction project identified and approved by the board since 2008 has been presented on the individual merits and has been appropriately handled as an independent project.”

Career training center adult classes offered BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

USK – The Kalispel Career Training Center is beginning another round of adult classes. The classes will be held when the minimum number of students enroll, Fritz Fox said. “Nothing is set in stone,” he said. “When we get a full class, we’ll start them.” The training center, which is located in the site of the old Kalispel Case Line plant off Highway 31, can also provide training off site for businesses. Their forklift certification class is an example. The class can be held at the KCTC site or off site. For $25 per person, KCTC will provide instruction and certification in forklift operation. A minimum of eight students is required for the class. An adult welding class is another offering by KCTC. There is a short, eight hour, two day course that will be a refresher for people who have some experience welding. Students will get hands on experience welding carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel. The class will be held June 5-6,

from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $80 and the class will be limited to six students. If there is enough interest, a 32-hour class will be offered. This class will cost $300 plus a $50 materials fee. The class will be scheduled when there are six students enrolled. Woodworking and construction classes were scheduled to start this week. The woodworking class will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for six weeks. The class is intended to introduce students to the safe use of woodworking equipment. Students will build small projects. Cost is $500, including a $100 supplies fee. The construction class will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will receive instruction in building theory. Safety, tool orientations, cost analysis, reading blueprints, how to make a materials list, foundation, layout, framing, roofing and drywall will all be covered. Cost for this class is also $500, including a $100 materials fee. A residential plumbing class is slated to get underway Monday,

April 30 and be held for four consecutive Mondays, ending May 21. Students will learn to make minor repairs in the home. Plumbing fixtures, hot water heaters and septic systems will be addressed. There is a minimum of six students for the class to be held. Cost is $120, including a $20 supply fee. A residential electrical class is set to start Tuesday, May 1. A minimum of six students are needed for the class to begin. Cost is $120, including a $20 materials fee. Students will lean about switches, outlets and electrical fixtures. Students will be able to safely make minor electrical repairs after completing this class. A small engine tune up and repair class will start Thursday, April 26 if there are six students enrolled. This is a one day class that will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and is designed to give students an understanding of how to tune up and maintain their lawn and garden power equipment. The cost is $25. People interested in taking part in any of these classes should contact instructor Dana Americk at 509-447-7437 or by email at instructionplus@gmail.com.

Spring prescribed burning starting soon in Pend Oreille County COLVILLE – Fire managers are keeping a close eye on the weather and moisture conditions on the Colville National Forest. If moisture levels and expected smoke dispersion patterns are within state standards, crews could begin the spring prescribed burning season as early as the middle of April and continuing into June. Residents in the Pend Oreille Valley and those traveling up Highway 20 can expect to see

smoke on the west side of the valley from Cusick, north to Ione. Crews will also be conducting burns in the Browns Lake area south of Highway 20, as well as near the Ruby Creek drainage 12 miles north of Cusick. Burning will occur east of the Pend Oreille River in the Geophysical area near Indian Creek, 2.5 miles northeast of Furport. Those in the Colville Valley and traveling near the Columbia River

may see smoke west of Lake Roosevelt near Bangs Mountain and near the Deadman Creek drainage on the southeast side of C.C. Mountain. Motorists on Highway 395 and those around Chewelah can expect to see smoke in the Quartzite watershed southeast of town. Crews also plan on conducting burning operations 10 miles west of Kettle Falls and smoke will be visible from Highway 20 west of

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Who let the fish out?

ne state crew is planting mutant fish and the other is netting non-native pike by the ton to save the environment. So who is planting and who is killing? It’s the two faces of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. One has the goal of creating Disneyland-of-fishing opportunities and the other has joined the crusade to return all Washington water systems to the way it was just after the dinosaurs left the planet. It’s obvious that these two goals are in conflict and costly to the taxpayer. The legislature should take a look at this and give them one clear job. The Disneyland side we kind of like. It is the one that plants tons of fish in area lakes and maintains access to them. If the anglers say they want bigger fish, then they raise big ones to release. If they just want a fish every cast for the kids, WDFW accommodates by planting a zillion more little guys. If they could and the anglers wanted, we believe WDFW would help get the fish in the boat. This fish-for-the-fun-of-it side of WDFW even went so far as to plant fish in some ice-free lakes on the Westside of the state for Easter weekend. We guess they thought the kids would like to fish instead of gather Easter eggs. Now the other face of the department makes the Sierra Club and other environmental groups smile. They are the ones that have decided the Pend Oreille River is going to be returned to the way it was hundreds of years ago. To do that they have to kill any fish they believe weren’t around then, like the Northern pike. So again taxpayers are spending money to net and destroy the pike that are multiplying in the river. Remember just a few miles away, the same WDFW employees are spending taxpayer dollars to dump fish that aren’t native to the area into the water. Here is where it gets confusing. Many of the fish they are raising and dumping are hybrids or mutants, as some like to call them. The WDFW and their scientists have developed these fish for the fun of anglers. One grows fast because it’s sterile. Another that would scare even a pike is a tiger trout. It’s a sterile hybrid cross between a female brown trout and a male brook trout. You will be able to find them in Sacheen Lake this year. The fish exhibits unusual striped markings found in neither parent. We think the legislature should clear up the mission of WDFW and we believe it should be more about maintaining what exists today and not trying to change things. --FJW

Comments on current events

ITEM: The Bainbridge City Council joined Seattle, Bellingham, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Portland, San Francisco, China, Italy and South Africa in banning plastic bags except for garbage and newspapers. The ban was kicked off years back by finding of a dead whale with plastic bags in its stomach. COMMENT: The banning of this convenience just for the finding of one dead whale? I still don’t see why some manufacturer hasn’t come up with a bag made of material that deteriorates completely such as melting in a fire without smoke. Or are they too busy coming up with new male enhancement medications? ITEM: Congressman Jay Inslee has transferred $155,000 from the campaign money he raised for reelection to the state Democratic party to use in helping elect him governor. He has $375,000 remaining in his federal account. COMMENT: How come he didn’t transfer the whole works since it was donated for use in a race he abandoned to go for higher office? ITEM: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that Congress passed two years ago is fatally flawed, according to an American Enterprise Institute editorial in the Wall Street Journal. The Volcker Rule, which prohibits banks and their affiliates from engaging in bond trading for their own account, has foreign countries complaining as well as members of Congress who recommend delaying its implementation this July and simplifying it. COMMENT: Well, what did you expect when they picked the two members of Congress as responsible as anyone for causing the economic downfall, Sen. Christopher Dodd and Rep. Barney

Frank, to write the legislation dealing with the disaster? Frank, thank God, will soon join Dodd in being an ex-screwer upper. ITEM: In the end, every one got a little of what they wanted as the Legislature wrapped it up April 11 after a 22 hour marathon of negotiations and votes. Democrats fought off big cuts to the safety net and, with GOP help, eliminated a GUEST big tax break OPINION for banks. Republicans ADELE pushed through FERGUSON a reduction in CORRESPONDENT pension benefits for new state employees and both parties claimed credit for sparing education more cuts. COMMENT: Do you realize that the Democrats, with 27 Senators to 22 Republicans and 56 House members to 42 Republicans plus the governor, could have passed the budget and gotten out on time but couldn’t even put that together? They’re about as useful as the U.S. Senate, which hasn‘t passed a budget in three years. ITEM: Now that Mitt Romney is virtually cinched as the Republican nominee for president, all the talk is about selecting a veep fit and qualified to step into the president’s shoes if necessary. COMMENT: That’s what they should have been considering in 2008 when they swept into the top office a man with only a couple of years under his belt as a senator and never had a real job in his life other than rounding up votes. (Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

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|| Government doesn’t want your guns To the editor: Last week Michael JDR Wilson gave us a website to reveal Obama’s secret plan to destroy the Second Amendment. I viewed the pages and it’s nothing more than a membership pitch for the NRA. It reveals no secret plan, but insists the NRA needs your membership money now. They sound like infamous televangelists that have to have your money or you won’t be saved and go to heaven. Gun control is a dead political issue in America. The NRA won. Yet they still need your money so they can support gun friendly politicians like Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Americans now readily accept that anyone with a few bucks can buy a gun and shoot a bunch of us at random in a public place. A few years ago this community saw four people shot and killed at a local bar. Like any right, the Second Amendment comes with the potential for abuse by the few. That’s why gun control laws don’t work. Now what works is playing people like Mr. Wilson for suckers. Perhaps you have heard the phrase, “Keep the gun. We just want your money and freedom.” The NRA gets your membership money and McMorris Rodgers gets to pass laws that transfer funds from us to financial corporations and the 1 percent. It’s no secret that they want your Social Security, Medicare, retirement savings, home and property transferred indirectly to them. Our guns will sit on a shelf and do us no good in stopping the legal theft of our money and freedom (thanks to legislators like Cathy). Organizations like the NRA provide an effective distraction or diversion while more and more money and freedom is taken. The

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more realistic conspiracy is for government and corporations to take the money you spend on ammo for your guns. -Pete Scobby Newport

involved … you won’t regret it. Newport is kinda becoming the little community that “could” and Pend Oreille Players the Community Theater that “does”! -Kristi Bell Diamond Lake

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To the editor: A few years ago I was lucky enough to be onstage for the first time since junior high, with five fellow actresses in the Pend Oreille Players production of “Steel Magnolias.” Since then I have been part of the musical “Annie” and this last fall in a play called “Dixie Swim Club.” You may recognize me by my martini shaker! Each experience has been unique and extremely fulfilling. My most recent endeavor at Pend Oreille Players has landed me sitting next to the director as her assistant, (a very green but willing to learn one), working alongside a veteran in all areas as a co-producer and lastly, now that the production has opened, you will find me serving popcorn, coffee, soda and See’s Candy at the concessions booth before the play and during intermission. Eventually, I want to work in all areas of a production, just so I know all that it takes. The production of “Anne of Green Gables,” based on the books by L. M. Montgomery is now going into its third and final weekend. The cast consists of 15 or so adults and teenagers. It has been great fun working with this cast and crew. It’s a lot of work but feels like play. Go figure! I am in charge of logging all the hours each person spends in rehearsals. All added up it is an astonishing number of hours that these incredible volunteers have given to this one project alone. If you have a chance to go to this or another upcoming production, please do. If you want to get

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Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Tuesday morning. Find it on the left-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have ideas for future readers’ poll topics, submit them to minernews@povn.com. Fishing season opens April 28. Will you be out there? As soon as the sun rises. I can’t wait!

selection for GM To the editor: I wanted to congratulate the Pend Oreille PUD for the selection of Jay Pickett as the new PUD General Manager. I have had the pleasure of working with Jay on a number of energy boards for Centralia College and for the Regional Education and Training Center. I have always thought highly of Jay from the first time I met him. We both shared the experience of the Nuclear navy, but he impressed me with his desire to make the programs and processes he was involved in succeed. Not so he looked good, but that what he did and the group did had real meaning in people’s lives. It is hard to find people who really want to make a difference and I believe Pend Oreille County will be well served by Mr. Pickett. Again congratulations and I hope people truly support his efforts with the PUD and with the community. -Stan Ratcliff Lacey

Important health program needs help To the editor: The Health Kids Snack Bag Program was started three years ago by Ms. Krista Young, parttime Mental Health Professional at Stratton Elementary. The Snack Bag Program is designed to provide seven days of healthy snacks;

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fruits, 100 percent juice, protein and whole wheat snacks to qualified students through the school year. For the last two school years the program has been supplying a bag of healthy snacks to 40 to 60 pre-school through fourth grade students at Stratton Elementary. Participation in the program is approved by parents. In Newport there is not another program that directly reaches the children and families that are most impacted by the economic times. This program directly impacts these families and has the potential to impact our children for a lifetime. The Snack Bag Program targets the most impacted children in this community: 1. Provides 40-60 children a snack bag of healthy snacks 2. Families learn to identify healthy snacks 3. Children learn healthy snacks taste good 4. The children learn responsibility by returning snack bags each week The Newport community is in danger of losing this program. It is imperative an organization steps up to administer this program. The number of children eligible for this program is far greater than the number of children being serviced at this time. Can the Newport community accomplish anything greater than educating our children on healthy foods? Children require healthy snacks and food in their bodies to help fuel their minds. This program is a time tested program that has been accepted by parents, children, teachers and school administrators. It requires very little commitment, yet fulfills such an important need. Who in this community is ready, willing and able to step-up

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Should high school coaches be allowed to coach multiple sports during the school year? D. No. Teachers shouldn’t coach in the first place. Education should be No. 1.

C. Yes. Many coaches take on multiple sports and they’ve always been able to handle it.

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B. No. Coaching takes too much time away from teaching, which should be their main focus.

A. Yes. Good coaches are hard to come by. Schools should use the resources they have.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Joy in the Morning: 9-11 a.m. - Priest River Southern Baptist Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport StoryTime: 1 p.m. - Newport Library Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Blanchard TOPS: 8-9:30 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Stitchery Club: 1-3 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Tango Class: 4-6 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Al-Anon Meeting: 7-8 p.m. - 220 Larch St., Priest River. Call Jan 208-946-6131 ‘Anne of Green Gables’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Master Gardeners Plant Sale: 9 a.m. - Stratton Elementary, Newport Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Healthy Habit, Healthy Living Health Fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Newport Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Newport Hospital Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Set Free Northwest Meal and

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SUNDAY, APRIL 29 ‘Anne of Green Gables’: 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House

Our country needs leadership To the editor: I must be the burr under Pete Scobby’s saddle. He spent most of his last week’s letter to the editor to let me know where I have gone wrong. Let’s see who is wrong. First he said that, “Democrats don’t want to reduce spending for Social Security and Medicare.” My answer is that they already have. Obama has taken $550 billion out of Medicare to go to Obamacare. Second, for a straight line budget he said it takes 60 votes; no it takes a simple majority (51) unlike a standard bill, see Section305 (b) (1) of the Congressional budget act of 1974. It also says no filibusters. The Senate leader is the one who allows bills to go to the floor for debate and vote. Not the minority. It is Harry Reid the Democratic leader that is holding up the votes. In early 2011, Barrack Obama received a report from the bi-partisan Simpson-Bowles deficit commission, which outlined a series of significant cuts and new taxes that would have at least lowered the rate at which the country added to its debt. Obama ignored it completely,

MONDAY, APRIL 30 Blanchard Community Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. - Blanchard Community Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, MAY 1 Priest River Chamber: 7 a.m. - The Ranch Club Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. - VFW Hall in Priest River Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce: 6 p.m. - PUD Office, Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church

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and instead proposed a budget with nearly $1.5 trillion in deficit, with no serious attempts to cut spending. It was so embarrassing that in the Democratic controlled Senate they, along with the Republicans, voted it down 0-97. Again just recently, Congress turned down another embarrassing budget proposed by Mr. Obama, by 414-0. When are the House and Senate Democrats going to take their duty for the U.S. seriously, and pass a budget that will help this country? Perhaps it’s time to do for this country what the Dems won’t do for us. Look for leadership who can produce rational numbers for a budget. It’s time to bring in leadership for our country and not bring in community organizers, or professors, with no experience with fiscal responsibility or governing. -Richard Miller Newport

The demise of a world

have teamed up in an attempt to eradicate the northern pike in Box Canyon Reservoir. These much sought after game fish migrated from the Clark Fork River during high water years over the past decade and have managed to find a home in the reservoir. Because of the over abundance of forage fish, the northern pike grew to trophy size and the reservoir has become a national draw for fishermen wanting to land one of these great game fish. According to the Tribe’s own surveys angler hours on the reservoir went from 4,000 hours per year in the 1990s to 70,000 hours per year in 2010 as pike numbers “mushroomed” during this period. But alas, the WDFW and the Tribe said “no” to pike in the reservoir. This spring, their goal is to net 87 percent of the pike in the reservoir. They’ve already netted (and killed) 3,019 pike including a 38 pounder (a state record) and several over 20 pounds.

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Pike tournaments have been very popular and have drawn anglers from throughout the northwest. So what’s the impact of this eradication effort on the economy? Just ask merchants like John Campbell, Pend Oreille Sportsman store how the pike netting will affect his business, both now and into the future. Additionally, restaurants, lodging and other service sector businesses will suffer as fishermen spend their money elsewhere like Idaho where the pike and pike fishermen are always welcome. -Don Comins Newport

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Sacheen Ladies of the Lake: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509998-4221 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Ergonomic Gardening Workshop: 6-8 p.m. - Ponderay Event Center, Ponderay Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

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PRIEST RIVER – After working at the Rancho Alegre Mexican restaurant in Newport for 10 years, Yoni and Jessica Solis decided it was time to branch out on their own. They’ve opened Mi Pueblo in Priest River. “My opportunity came,” Yoni said. “It’s always been my dream to have my own restaurant.” The Solises knew the owner of the building, which has housed restaurants in the past. They did some remodeling and are still in the process of building a patio to offer outdoor seating. Mi Pueblo opened April 1. The Solises live in Newport with their five children, ages 16, 15, 13, 4 and 3. Including the two owners, the restaurant employs three currently. MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO

Ben McGinnis serves up an Auggie Dog at his stand outside of Oldtown Hardware on a recent afternoon. McGinnis opened up shop in February, hoping to start out slow, but he’s been busy ever since.

By Janelle Atyeo Of The Miner OLDTOWN – When Ben McGinnis opened his hot dog stand – Auggie Dogs – on the corner of the Oldtown Hardware parking lot in February he was hoping to start out slow and get his feet wet. But business has been busy ever since and it’s only picking up as the weather warms. McGinnis offers gourmet hot dogs, German sausages and Polish sausages. His specialty dogs have been popular. Starting with an all-beef dog, he piles on the toppings. There’s the pizza dog with shredded mozzarella and slices

of pepperoni on top. There’s the Greek with tomatoes, pesto, feta cheese, Greek yogurt and peperoncini. Auggie Dogs also sells sodas and snacks such as chips and beef jerky. A Vay-area resident, McGinnis, 29, got the idea for the hotdog stand when he ran a booth at a flea market last summer. His booth was set up by the hot dog stand, and it gave him the opportunity to chat with the owner in the downtime. He encouraged the owner to set up here, but he wasn’t interested, so McGinnis took on the endeavor by himself.

He refurbished a used food cart and got permission from Oldtown Hardware to set up on their lot. It’s the first place he asked and a good place to catch the eye of motorists traveling Highway 2. McGinnis is the lone employee, but his brother helps out at times. McGinnis also works at Safeway, but he said he probably won’t be there much longer. He likes working for himself. He and his wife, Ashley McGinnis, have two children, ages 3 and almost 1. Auggie Dogs is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone in orders at 208-304-6329.

Tribe to open Fatburger in Five Mile

SPOKANE – The Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority (KTEA) will open its second Fatburger restaurant in Spokane’s Five Mile neighborhood. The restaurant will occupy approximately 2,000 square feet in the Five Mile Plaza Shopping Center at Francis and Ash. The tribe’s first Fatburger location opened in May 2009 at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. “When deciding where and how we should expand the Fatburger operation, locating in the well-established Five Mile neighborhood was an easy decision,” said Kent Caputo, KTEA chief operating officer. “We are profoundly impressed with the site and overall area.”

“We are thrilled to have Fatburger in Five Mile,” said John Stejer, president of Stejer Development. “The Kalispel Tribe’s development strategy fits perfectly with our site and will bring an exciting energy to the Shopping Center and area in general.” Fatburger is a casual dining restaurant franchise that features

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County employment better WALLA WALLA – Pend Oreille County added 30 new non-farm jobs between February and March 2012 and 90 new jobs between March 2011 and March 2012. “That’s a positive,” said Arum Kone, regional economist for the state’s Employment Security Department. “It’s the best news in the last couple years.” The county’s unemployment rate is still high, at 13.1 percent. But it is down from a month ago, when it was 13.4 percent and down from a year ago, when it was 14.4 percent. There are also fewer people filing unemployment compensation claims, Kone said. Neighboring counties haven’t been as fortunate. Stevens County saw its preliminary

unemployment rate climb to 13.5 percent, up from 13 percent the month before, but down from 14 percent a year ago. Spokane County saw its unemployment rate stay flat, at 9.9 percent, the same it was a month ago. A year ago it was at 10.6 percent. The lowest unemployment rate in Washington was in Whitman County, with a 6.9 percent unemployment rate for March 2012. The highest unemployment rate in the state was found in Ferry County, where the preliminary rate was 15 percent. Washington state’s unemployment rate was 8.8 percent, down from 9.2 percent a month ago and 9.9 percent a year ago. In Idaho, the preliminary unemployment rate for March

2012 was 7.9 percent, down from 8 percent in February and 8.7 percent a year ago. Bonner County had a preliminary March unemployment rate of 10 percent, up from 9.7 percent a month ago. I n March 2011, Bonner County had an unemployment rate of 11.3 percent. The lowest unemployment rate in Idaho was in Clearwater and Valley counties, who had preliminary March unemployment rates of 12.4 percent. The lowest unemployment rate was in Franklin County, where the March rate was 4.4 percent. The unemployment rate for the nation was 8.2 percent, about the same as a month ago but better than a year ago, when it was 8.9 percent.

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METALINE FALLS – Members of the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club will take to the streets of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5 to raise funds as part of the annual White Cane Days fundraiser. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on these days, club members will ask for contributions to support the sight programs of the Northwest Lions Foundation. NPOV Lions Club members will be located at the Food Court and post office in Ione, the Metaline Mini Mart, The Falls Market and post office in Metaline Falls and on Friday only at Selkirk High School. The Lions are asking people to do a little spring cleaning and

look through dresser drawers and closets for used eyeglasses to donate to the Lions Recycle for Sight program. Club members will be collecting used prescription eyeglasses and prescription/non-prescription sunglasses as part of a unique recycling program. The collected glasses will be cleaned and prepared for distribution in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. Collection boxes will be at each White Cane Days locations and Selkirk Community Health Clinic. The donated glasses will be shipped to a regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, where they will be cleaned,

categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution. Lions in the Pacific Northwest have accepted Helen Keller’s challenge to become “knights of the blind” by assisting children and adults in their communities with sight restoration and preservation. The foundation offers the following programs: • SightLife – Working with surgeons in more than 30 countries, SightLife restores sight to more than 20 people each day. SightLife recovers, prepares and distributes donated corneas to transplant surgeons. • Lions Patient Care Grants – Northwest Lions Foundation pro-

vides grants to Lions Clubs to assist people in their own communities who need treatment for sight loss but cannot afford it. • Lions Health Screening Unit (LHSU) – This program provides free health screenings for vision, hearing, glaucoma, diabetes and high blood pressure. Last year, the LHSU screened more than 34,000 children and adults. The LHSU has provided vision and hearing screening for Selkirk School District students the last six years. • Lions Project Support Grants – Grants are available to Lions Clubs and other organizations to help support vision and hearing-related programs in local areas.

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Songwriter Stephanie Schneiderman will perform with a world-class banjo player and a fiddle champion at the Cutter. The trio will put on an evening show Friday, May 11.

METALINE FALLS – Three talented musicians are coming to the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tony Furtado, a world-class banjo, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist; Stephanie Schneiderman, singer songwriter, guitarist, actress, Lilith Fair participant; and two-time national fiddle champion Luke Price will perform. Tickets are $10 if purchased by May 4 or $12 after that date. Make reservations by calling 509-4464108. Feel welcome to leave a mes-

sage with contact information. Furtado’s picking style, playing, singing and songwriting are a mix of Americana roots music, blues, soul and country. Schneiderman may sound familiar because her music has been used on films and television extensively. Her sound has been called Crosby Stills & Nash-like. Price began teaching violin at the age of 17. Yes, teaching. He has experience playing many styles including Texas-style, old-time, bluegrass, jazz, funk, blues and modern music.

Think local, spend local in cash mob event IONE – To promote shopping local, Ione businesses are organizing a “cash mob” event Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. Shops will be open starting at 10 a.m. Friday and closing at 4 p.m. Saturday, offer-

ing specials on their goods and services. The idea is everyone have $20 minimum to spend at a local business. Save your cash and get ready for a fun shopping experience, organizers said.

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lakes season, which remains open into the fall. Although many state waters are open year-round, the April opening marks the start of the state’s most popular fishery. To participate, anglers must have a current Washington freshwater fishing license valid through March 31, 2013. Licenses can be purchased online at https:// fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov; by telephone at 1-866-246-9453; or at hundreds of license dealers across the state. For details on license vendor locations, visit the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/ vendors/. Freshwater fishing licenses cost $27.50 for resident adults 16 to 69 years old. Fifteenyear-olds can buy a license for $8.25, and seniors 70 and older can buy an annual fishing license for $5.50. Children 14 years of age and younger do not need a fishing license. “Our license fees are lower this year for youth, seniors and people with disabilities,” Anderson said. “So, whether you fish from the bank, a pram, or a boat, this

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Bonner commissioners say caribou habitat excessive BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – Bonner County commissioners submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday, April 17, making their official comment on the proposed critical habitat area for endangered caribou. In the letter signed by all three board members, they expressed concerns that the habitat designation would impact the county’s ability to manage more than 400 miles of groomed snowmobile trails around Priest Lake. USFWS officials have said the habitat designation would not change the current use of the land. “A real concern of residents is the loss of basic services that create a sense of community in the winter months,” commissioners wrote. The commissioners say the proposal implies that recreational snowmobiling is a threat to caribou, yet it doesn’t take predator control into consideration, “which is the greatest known and documented threat to woodland caribou.” The board said they are concerned that the proposed habitat area “grossly” exceeds what was occupied by caribou at the time they were listed in 1984. “Defining caribou habitat so broadly at this time is simply not a reasonable approach,” they wrote. There have been no documented caribou on the Idaho Department of Lands property east of Priest Lake since 2004, they pointed out, and only four caribou per year have been

Commissioners take up setbacks May 1

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Commissioners are continuing to work to develop a Shoreline Master Program, making adjustments to the draft as they work through the hundreds of public comments. They plan to take up the issue of setbacks at the next meeting, set for Tuesday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the commissioners meeting room at the county courthouse. When commissioners finish their changes they will put the document back out for a 60-day public comment period, according to community development director Mike Lithgow. That will probably start about the second week of May, he said. The commissioners plan to hold a town hall meeting following the public comment period, probably in late July, Lithgow said.

Sacheen boat launch to get upgrade OLYMPIA – The boat launch at Sacheen Lake will get an upgrade after the state approved $500,000 in capital funding money from the state jobs bill. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will lead the project, hiring a local contractor to do the design and development. Work will involve upgrading the boat launch and the toilets. The hope is to complete the project this year, but it depends on conditions and the water levels. The public access is on the northeast shore of the lake off of Highway 211.

seen south of the U.S. border in the Little Snowy Top area since 1999. “The significant level of economic impact on Bonner County and the Priest Lake Area seems out of balance with the low probability that caribou will inhabit the proposed critical habitat area in the future,” the commissioners said. If the habitat designation moves forward, the board asked that the Fish and Wildlife Service re-evaluate the area and reduce it significantly. The USFWS is proposing a designated habitat consisting of more than 375,500 acres stretching east of Priest Lake, up to Boundary County and in to part of Pend Oreille County, coinciding with the Salmo-Priest Wilderness. The comment period ends May 21. Submit them via in Internet at www.regulations.gov or mail them to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R1ES-2011-0096; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

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a day, depending on the number of volunteers. Those interested in volunteering can contact PORTA volunteer coordinator Peggy Greene at 509-447-2706. Volunteers will go on a “familiarization” tour this spring, including some training and a driving tour of the county in a small bus, Harris said. “Interestingly, often folks who live in an area haven’t always taken the time to visit its sights and attractions. Thus the ‘fam’ tour idea was born,” Harris said. PORTA will maintain a small section of the building as an office in addition to doing local visitor support. The chamber director uses the remaining part of the office. The chamber will continue to maintain the building, which includes public restrooms. The chamber is supported by dues, special event fundraising and receives revenue from the county hotel/motel tax. The building, which is located on Pend Oreille County Historical Society land, was built with grants and donations so the chamber would have an office and visitor center with very little cost. “It is a wonderful opportunity

to mesh the local and regional outreach,” Harris said. PORTA’s goal is promote tourism of the Pend Oreille River community to people outside the area, with the health of the culture, heritage and environment in mind. It’s a forum where all tourism interests can come together for a coordinated, focused approach. PORTA is integral in planning the Tundra Swan Festival held in Pend Oreille County each year. This year’s event brought nearly 100 people to the county, who were also interested in where to eat, visit, etc. As the event grows, talk of making the festival span two days is ongoing. Birding is a pastime that is growing faster than fishing and hunting, Harris said, as people look for non-physically demanding ways to enjoy the outdoors. Pend Oreille County is attracting bobolinks and snowy owls. The organization is also organizing the Pend Oreille River Water Trail project in, working with the county, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and WSU Extension Office. The Pend Oreille Public Utility District has also supported the water trail, paying $12,000 for signage as part of its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license to operated Box Canyon Dam.

PORTA operates a website that keeps tabs on all local events and merchants. Members of PORTA get a higher priority on the website, but all businesses and services are listed. It’s a non-profit organization partially funded through local tourism hotel/motel tax funds. Those funds derive from tax levies charged by lodging establishments throughout Pend Oreille County on each visitor’s stay at a hotel, motel or lodge. State law mandates hotel/motel

taxes be used to advertise an area to the outside world, drumming up tourism. The hotel/motel advisory board requests applications for funding during the fourth quarter of the year, at which time PORTA applies for funding for its various projects coming the following year. Its budget is based on what it gets from the hotel/motel board. Memberships costing $75, $100 and $500 also funds PORTA. Its staff, including Harris, are all volunteer.

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A record breaking day for area throwers BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Local throwers were tough to beat at the Priest River Invite Saturday, April 21, especially when it was a record breaking day. Track and field teams from all four Pend Oreille and West Bonner schools attended. Cusick senior Andrea Heinen set the meet record in the girls’ discus at 134 feet, 11 inches. That ranks her fourth amongst all classes in Washington. She also won shot put, throwing 36-6.75, just an inch and a quarter further than a junior from Kellogg. Other local throwers weren’t far behind. It was Priest River’s Beth Bykerk (35-07) in third place, Newport’s Adrienne Seger (3409.5) fourth, and Spartan Cassie Stagner (32-05) fifth. In discus, Bykerk was third, Stagner fourth, Newport’s Kayora Bailey sixth and Seger seventh. In the boys’ throws, Newport senior Aaron Castle broke the meet record and the school record in the discus. He had injured his wrist the weekend before when he took first in discus at the Pasco Invite. Since then he’s been focusing more on discus since the shot put gives him some pain. Castle’s throw of 175-03 broke the NHS record set in 1983 by Dave Wilson at 169 feet. It was also Wilson’s shot put record that Castle broke last year. Despite the wrist injury, Castle won shot put Saturday and broke the meet record he set last year by throwing 61-08. With his improved discus throw, Castle is ranked third amongst all classes in Washington. He remains first in shot put. Newport senior Don Burns was

second in shot and third in disc while Priest River’s top thrower, Neal Johnson, was seventh and fifth in those respective events. Cusick’s Quinton Montgomery was eighth in shot, and Selkirk’s Josh Ross placed eighth in discus with a personal record distance. Newport won the boys team standings with Kellogg second and Priest River third. Selkirk was eighth and Cusick 10th. On the girls’ side it was Kellogg, Priest River and Newport with Cusick eighth and Selkirk 10th. Besides sweeping the throws, area athletes won several other events. Newport’s Jake Wiley won the 100, 200 and 400 meters, Scott McMeen won the 800 and Jake Zickler took the 3,200. The boys’ 400 relay was won by Newport’s team of Zack Chantry, Wiley, Branden Barranco and Tristen Cutshall, and Priest River’s team was second. Barranco took the pole vault with a PR 13 feet and teammate Branden Cass was second and Priest River’s Jacob McDonald third. For the girls, Selkirk’s Georgie Shafer won the 100, and Newport’s Marissa Hofstee won the

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Cusick girls pick up first win CUSICK – The Cusick softball team picked up its first win of the season, beating Republic twice in a doubleheader Tuesday, April 17. Cusick was behind 6-5 until the sixth inning when Brittany Adamson started the inning off with a single, followed by a homerun by Haley Adams to spark a six-run inning. Cusick added six more runs in the seventh to hold on to the win. Shanelle Savage pitched a complete game with six strikeouts; Haley Adams caught. “The Panther defense played a solid

game making the big outs when Adamson pitched game two, we needed it most,” coach Dan getting four strikeouts in three Savage said. “There were still innings of work; Brianna Balcom too many walks caught. Once given up and a few again, the Panther mental mistakes, O N D EC K: defense stepped up but the girls battled VS. NORTHPORT TUESDAY, for their pitcher May 1, 2 p.m. hard and worked in the first inning. together as a With no outs and team.” bases loaded, Cusick was able to The second game started with shut down the Republic rally. CuCusick scoring 14 runs in the sick scored two more runs in the first inning. The hitting was lead third inning to end the contest. by Jessica Nelson and Lauren Cusick hosted Columbia Nelson in this game, with each Tuesday, after The Miner went of the girls hitting a triple in the to press. They host Northport first inning. Tuesday, May 1, at 2 p.m.

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Selkirk senior Josh Ross throws shot put at the Priest River meet Saturday, April 21. He was 14th in shot put and eighth in discus with his best throw yet, 106 feet, 9.5 inches.

200. The 400 went Shafer, Priest River’s Steffie Pavey, and a tie with Newport’s Ashley Behrens and SEE RECORD, 6B

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Newport soccer aims to sweep Riverside

BR I E FLY Spartan golfers play league matches PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River golf team plays Intermountain League matches this week. They play at St. Maries Wednesday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. and then host Bonners Ferry at the Ranch Club Thursday, April 26 at 2 p.m.

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NEWPORT – The Newport boys soccer team picked up another win against Riverside when O N D EC K: they had a VS. RIVERSIDE THURSDAY, rematch at April 26, 4 p.m. the Rams’ home field Thursday, April 19. This time the Grizzlies held them scoreless for a 1-0 win. Newport had its first league win over Riverside earlier this month, taking the game 2-1.

Tournament turns up three pike CUSICK – A total 26 people turned out for the pike tournament hosted by the Spokane Chapter 60 of Mountain Muskies April 14. The anglers caught just three pike. One was a 23-incher and another measured 22 inches. The tournament was held on the Pend Oreille River at the Cusick boat launch. The Boundary Reservoir Northern Pike Contest is May 5-6 at the Western Star Bar and Grill in Metaline. Call 509-4462105 or 206-386-4580. The Kalispel Tribe will host two pike derbies: June 29-30 and July 1 and Aug. 3-5. Information and rules will be at www. kalispeltribe.com.

Local fighters square off in MMA event USK – Another night of mixed martial arts is planned at the Camas Center in Usk Saturday, April 28 starting at 7 p.m. The night includes a Newport versus Priest River showdown plus live professional fights. Tickets start at $20. For more information, visit www.northwestfighting.com.

Newport golfers start league play NEWPORT – The Newport girls’ golf team played Monday, April 23, at Chewelah. Results were not available at press time. They play again at Chewelah Friday, April 27 and the boys and girls play at subdistricts at Hangman Golf Course Monday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

Cusick golfers play Fairways, Colville CUSICK – The Cusick golf team played at Fairways Golf Course Tuesday, April 17, and the boys finished fifth out of nine teams. Jon Mason led the way with an 88. Quenten Cole scored 91, Tobias Nisius a 109, and Josh Mason and Ryan Sample with 113s. Chad Browneagle rounded out Cusick’s top six and carded a 135. Caytlin Nenema scored a 125 for the Panthers’ lone girls’ score. They traveled to Deer Park Monday, April 23, and ended the day in last place out of the eight teams. Cole scored well with an 87, but the first year players struggled a bit. Scores included Josh Mason’s 107, Bruce Kirtley with a 115, Jacob Tesdahl at 120, Hao Yu Chen with 125, and Cameron Bauer at 129. Caytlin Nenema did not compete because of illness. “I was pleasantly surprised at how well we did teamwise at the Fairway course,” Cusick coach Jim Sattleen said. “Quenten and Jon are both very capable and am looking at them to make a run at going to state. “Caytlin has also impressed in the girls’ field. Our (8) first year boys are working hard to crack the ‘top six’ we will be taking to districts. They’re very competitive, yet very cordial with each other so it’s going to be fun to see who makes it,” Sattleen said. “I wish them all ‘good luck’ and wish we could take them all.” Cusick will play Colville at Dominion Meadows Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1.

In Thursday’s match, it was 0-0 at the half. Neither side got much of a look at the goal. Stats show Newport having just two shots and Riverside only three. The important thing is that one of those two Grizzly shots made it past the Riverside keeper. Newport’s leading scorer, senior Philip Behrend scored in the 72nd minute. Newport’s record improved to 2-5 in Northeast A League play while Riverside sits last at 1-6.

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Lakeside 2, Newport 1 Newport had another 2-1 loss SEE SOCCER, 6B

Lady Rangers take down Columbia in four innings COURTESY PHOTO|PATTI CUTSHALL

Cusick pitcher Derrick Bluff delivers a pitch against Wellpinit on Saturday, April 21 at Cusick. Cusick won both games. Also shown are left fielder Jestin Brazda and shortstop Dustin Newkirk.

Cusick whips Wellpinit, falls to Republic out nine and walking three n the 16-4 win. Derrick Bluff threw 10 strikeouts CUSICK – The Panther baseball and two walks in the second game, team was in action four times which Cusick won 15-4. last week, beating Wellpinit in a Cusick batters were also on fire doubleheader Saturday and losing Saturday, Hamilton said. to Republic earlier in the week. “Everyone hit the ball,” he said. Cusick coach Tell Reynolds hit a Hamilton said his O N D EC K: triple, as did Dustin pitchers performed VS. NORTHPORT Newkirk. Eli Peterson well at home against TUESDAY, May 1, 2 p.m. got a double in that Wellpinit, Saturday, first game. April 21. The hitting con“Both our pitchers did really tinued in the second game, with well,” Hamilton said. Chris ReynBluff and Newkirk both hitting two olds pitched the first game, striking doubles. BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Earlier in the week, the Panthers traveled to Republic, where they lost both end of the doubleheader 12-5 and 5-1. Hamilton said his players hit well, even in the loss. “We out hit them,” he said, with Cusick batters coming up with nine hits in the first game, with Republic able to manage only five hits. “Our pitchers were either striking them out or walking them,” he said. Cusick has a 4-7 overall record and is 5-2 in league play. They next play Northport Tuesday, May 1 at home. The game will start at 2 p.m.

Selkirk, Cusick track compete with league teams BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

COLVILLE – The Selkirk and Cusick track and field teams are sitting in the middle of the Panorama League standings. They competed at a league meet in Colville Tuesday, April 17. Cusick throws star Andrea Heinen, a senior, won the shot and disc. Just getting started this season, her throws aren’t quite up to her best marks yet, but they’re still feet ahead of her competition. The shot put she threw just over 35 feet and with the discus she reached 125 feet, 10 inches, a whopping 32 feet further than her nearest competitor. In the javelin, Heinen threw just under 100 feet to take second place. First place thrower Katie

Wimpari of Curlew threw the 26-02, sixth in discus (61-03) and javelin 107-09. was sixth in triple jump at 25-03. Selkirk sophomore Georgie Running distance for Selkirk, Shafer won both hurdle events, senior Emily Guthrie was sixth in running her personal best in the the 1,600 with a time just under 100-meter high seven minutes and hurdles, 16.94 secshe was fourth in the onds. She also ran O N D EC K: 800 (3:20). her best time in the AT RIVERSIDE INVITE For Cusick, fresh100 – 13.24 seconds Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. man Bridget Foun– to take second tain finished fifth in place behind North- AT REPUBLIC TUESDAY, the 400. port junior Kassie May 1, 3 p.m. The Lady Rangers Guglielmino. were just ahead of Freshman Iris Strange Owl is Cusick in the team standings, scordoing well in distance events for ing 49 points for fifth place out of Cusick. She was third in the 800 nine teams. Cusick with sixth with meter run (3:14) and fifth in the 47 points. Columbia-Hunters won 1,600, breaking seven minutes for with 114. the first time. Kettle Falls was the top boys Selkirk’s Aley Curran, a junior, is team with 121 points. Selkirk was improving her jumps and throws. She placed fourth in the shot put at SEE TRACK, 6B

Spartans win two, lose three in the sixth and two in the seventh,” Schultz said. However, St. Maries scored a run in the bottom PRIEST RIVER – The Priest Riv- of the seventh to take the game. er Spartan baseball team played Tyler Barber went 1-3 at bat five times last week, winning two with 3 RBIs, Cody Edward went and dropping three. 2-3 with 1 RBI They traveled to and Kole Akre St. Maries for an O N D EC K: went 1-3 with 2 Intermountain AT RIVERSIDE WEDNESDAY, RBIs. League contest April 25, 5 p.m. The Spartans Tuesday, April 17, hosted Kettle losing a close one AT LAKELAND THURSDAY, Falls for a double12-11. April 26, 4 p.m. header Thursday, The Spartans April 19, wincame swingVS. ST. MARIES Saturday, ning the first ing, said Priest April 28, 1 p.m. game 7-6 and River coach Mark losing the second Schultz, scoring five VS. SANDPOINT TUESDAY, 5-3. runs in the first two May 1, 4 p.m. Schultz said innings. Jake Perkins But some mispitched five intakes in the third nings in the first inning let St. Maries back in. By game. the fourth inning, the Spartans “He really stepped up and trailed 11-5. pitched well,” Schultz said. “We battled back by scoring four Ashton Brooks went 2-3at bat, BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

with 4 RBIs. Priest River had two runners on base with one out when the second game was called for darkness, with Priest River on the short end of a 5-3 score. “It would have been nice to finish that game,” Schultz said. “We had a great opportunity to come back and win this game.” Akre came in and pitched in the third inning and had six strikeouts. “He is really pitching and playing well for us,” Schultz said. Saturday, April 21, the Spartans played a doubleheader with Intermountain League leaders, Timberlake, winning the first game 1-0 and losing the second 7-3. “What a pitching duel,” Schultz said. In the first game, Akre pitched seven innings, striking out seven, allowing five hits, one walk and hit one batter. SEE SPARTANS, 6B

IONE – The Ranger softball team remains undefeated, running their record to 12-0 with two wins over the Lions of Columbia Tuesday, April 17. Both games ended in the fourth inning, game one with a score of 17-1 and game two with a final of 23-2. Selkirk pitchers allowed just three hits over the course of the two games. Courtney Holter

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and Kirbi Anderson each struck out six batters. Holter gave up a homer to Simmons and Anderson a two-run shot to Goldberg. Katie Couch saw her first action from the pitcher’s rubber when she retired the final two batters of game two. Jessika Reiber had another couple of SEE RANGERS, 6B

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 Newport Track vs. Freeman: 3:30 p.m. - Newport Priest River Golf at St. Maries: 3:30 p.m. - St. Maries Priest River Baseball vs. Riverside: 5 p.m. - Riverside THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Priest River Golf vs. Bonners Ferry: 2 p.m. - Ranch Club, Priest River Priest River Baseball vs. Lakeland: 4 p.m. - Priest River Newport Soccer vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Newport Girls Golf at Chewelah Invite: TBA - Chewelah Priest River Track at Timberlake Invite: 3 p.m. - Timberlake Newport Softball vs. Lakeside: 3:30 p.m. – Newport Newport Baseball vs. Chewelah: 3:00 p.m. - Newport SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Newport Baseball vs. Chewelah: 10 a.m. - Newport Newport, Cusick and Selkirk Track at Riverside Invite: 10 a.m. - Riverside Priest River Baseball vs. St. Maries: 11 a.m. - Priest River Priest River Softball vs. St. Maries: 11 a.m. - Priest River Selkirk Baseball vs. WilburCreston: Noon - Selkirk

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Selkirk crushes Columbia BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team extended their winning streak to four with victories in both games of a home doubleheader with Columbia Tuesday, April 17. They won the first game 8-2 and the second game 11-5. “I was very pleased with our defense and pitching,” said Selkirk coach Pete Whittekiend. “Both of our starting pitchers - Avery Miller and Mikey Weiss - threw extremely well, changing speed

and hitting spots consistently.” the Northeast 1 B League, behind The Rangers played solid dean undefeated Northport team fense, Whittekiend said, and Matt and ahead of Republic. Emerson hit a home They played run in the second Northport after O N D EC K: game. press time TuesVS. WILBUR-CRESTON Selkirk batters did day and will SATURDAY, April 28, noon play an away well in both games. In addition to Emergame with Wilson’s home run, Weiss VS. CURLEW, TUESDAY, bur-Creston on May 1, 2 p.m. hit a triple. Ray Davis, Saturday, April Avery Miller and Em28 and another ery Maupin hit doubles. away game with Curlew Tuesday, The Rangers have a 5-7 overall May 1. The Saturday game starts record and are 4-1 in league play. at noon and the Tuesday game They are currently number two in starts at 2 p.m.

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Senior Ryan Tafoya, left, and sophomore Seth Cass start off in the 800-meter run at Newport’s home dual with Lakeside Thursday. The Newport boys won the meet 84-65.

Grizzlies strong at home meet MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Justin Reyes slides after stealing second base in a home game with Freeman Tuesday, April 16. Newport won 9-2.

Aaron Castle threw a personal best 166-10 to win the discus and won his premiere event, shot NEWPORT – The Newport boys put at 60-08. Burns was second beat out Lakeside 84-65 when to Castle in the other throwing they hosted the third Northeast events with a 45-07 in shot and A League dual of the season 123-05 in discus. Newport’s JorWednesday, April 18. Newport dan Duke was third in javelin. has two more home meets on the The Grizzly boys won the 1,600 schedule. relay, and in the sprint events, The girls lost to Lakeside 101senior Jake Wiley won the 100 44. and 200, and Zack Chantry was The Newport boys won 10 second in the 200 and the 400. events. SophoIn the distance more Braden O N D EC K: events, junior Barranco did well VS. FREEMAN WEDNESDAY, Scott McMeen in the sprints and April 25, 3:30 p.m. improved his 800 jumps. He won time to 2:13 for the pole vault at AT RIVERSIDE INVITE Saturday, second place. He 12 feet, 6 inches, April 28, 10 a.m. also took some took second to seconds off his reLakeside in the cent 1,600 times long jump (18-02) and was third for second in 4:53. Senior Jake in the 100-meter dash (11.9 Zickler was second in the 3,200 seconds). and Chris Nichols was third with Senior Branden Cass won the a PR 11:33. high jump with a personal record Lakeside dominated the girls 5-10 jump and matched his best distance events. Newport won in the pole vault (9-06) for second two of the girls throwing events. place. He was second to Lakeside Senior Adrienne Seger was first in the triple jump at 38-06, a PR in discus and second in shot by a couple feet. while senior Kayora Bailey won Sophomore Cody Smith found the javelin at 120 feet and took himself amongst the top placers third in discus and shot put. too. He won the 110-meter high Junior Arielle Walden won hurdles as well as the 300-meter three of her events: the 100 lows and he was third in the long hurdles, long and triple jump. jump. She was edged out by a 10th of Newport swept the throwing a second in the 300 hurdles by events. Senior Don Burns Jr. took Lakeside’s Kayley Watkins. the javelin (124-05), and senior Newport’s Ashley Behrens, a BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

Grizzlies baseball win one lose three both had doubles in that game. But two days later, the teams played again, with a different NEWPORT – The Newport outcome at Freeman. The Scotties Grizzlies baseball team showed the took that game 16-4. home town fans what they can do “We just didn’t show up to play when they get a chance to play on at Freeman,” Henry said. their own field. Behind the pitchFreeman jumped out to a 10-1 ing of Spenser Douglas, lead in the first two the Grizzlies easily O N D EC K : innings. The game handled the Freeman VS. CHEWELAH FRIDAY, was stopped in the Scotties, taking a 9-2 April 27, 3 p.m. fifth inning by the win Tuesday, April 17. 10-run rule. “Our bats are startSaturday the ing to get better and were continu- Grizzlies hosted Lakeside in a ing to improve,” Newport coach doubleheader with the Northeast Shawn Henry said. A League leader. Michael Rapp and Nick Odell “It was a good game,” Newport BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

athletic director Gary Coe said. “It was 2-2 until the 11th inning, when Lakeside scored four runs.” They won 6-2. “We had our chances,” Coe said. Lakeside won the second game 5-1. Henry said his team is getting better. “I expect us to be peaking around playoff time,” Henry said. “We have four games left this season and each game can make a huge difference in the standings.” Newport played Freeman Monday and Riverside after press time Tuesday, then will host Chewelah for a doubleheader Friday, starting at 3 p.m.

Lady Spartans split the week Priest River scored four runs in the fourth. Brittany Krampert hit two PRIEST RIVER – The Priest doubles and Allysa Deal hit one River softball team had a busy double. Kelsey Fink hit three week, playing Tuesday, Thursday singles and Taylar Doolittle hit a and Saturday. They lost single. to St. Maries and split a On Thursday, April doubleheader with Tim- O N D EC K : 18, the Spartans handberlake in Intermountain VS. ST. MARIES ily beat Kettle Falls in League play, and won Monday, April 30, both games of a doubletwo non-league games 11 a.m. header. The first game against Kettle Falls. ended after the top of Priest River fell to St. the fifth inning because Maries 8-6 Tuesday, April 17. of the mercy rule. Priest River won Priest River started off with one 21-3. run in the top of the first that was Ayonna Lentz hit two homeruns answered in the bottom of the for Priest River. Fink hit a triple, inning by the Lumberjacks. St. two doubles and a single, and Deal Maries scored again in the third and Kelsey Bradbury each hit a inning and added three runs in single and a double. Krampert hit a both the fourth and sixth innings. double, and Karly Douglas hit two BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

singles. Doolittle, Staci Tompkins, Fink and Erika Nelson each hit a single. The second game went seven innings, but Priest River won again, 6-2. Krampert hit a homerun and two singles and Bradbury hit a double. Deal hit two singles and Fink, Lentz and Tompkins each hit a single. The Spartans played Timberlake in two league games Saturday, April 21. Timberlake won the first game 4-0 and Priest River won the second 6-4. Further details were not available at press time. The Spartans hosted Kellogg Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host St. Maries in a doubleheader Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m.

CUSICK GOLF TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Quenten Cole and Jon Mason and sophomore Caytlin Nenema

HEAD COACH: Jim Sattleen

TOP PROSPECTS: Cameron Bauer, Ryan Sample, Bruce Kirtley, Tobias Nisius, Jacob Tesdahl, Chenhao Yu and Josh Mason

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Cameron Bauer 10 years as Freshman golf coach, 12 years as a basketball coach

KEY LOSSES: Riley Bauer, Donald Driver, Kyle Hendershott, Hannah Keogh, Samantha Keogh and Zak Read CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: Middle of the pack of 12 teams STRENGTHS: Strong returning players WEAKNESSES: Most of our team is new to golf. COMMENTS: “Quenten Cole, Jon Mason and Caytlin Nenema give us a chance to score well and as athletic as our new players appear to be, we should enjoy the season,” coach Jim Sattleen said.

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Quenten Cole Senior

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Chenhao Yu Junior

Abishai Cunningham Freshman

Caytlin Nenema Sophomore

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Bruce Kirtley Sophomore

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freshman, won the 400 in 1:06. Sophomore Erin Rednour took third in the pole vault and the 100. Lakeside’s state leading pole vaulter Anandae Clark won the event at 12 feet. Her best is a 13 foot vault. The Grizzlies were at the Priest River Invite Saturday. (See separate story.) They host Freeman Wednesday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m. and travel to the Riverside Invite Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. The Newport Relays are Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m.

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Senior Adrienne Seger tosses the shot at Newport’s home meet Thursday. She was second in shot put and won the discus.

Lady Grizzlies beat Chewelah Madi Merrill hit two singles. Alex Douglas, Haley Braun and Jordan Braun each hit singles. NEWPORT – The Newport Newport traveled to Colville to softball team beat Chewelah play a doubleheader Friday, April Tuesday, April 17, 20. They lost the but lost both games first game 4-1 and of a doubleheader to O N D EC K: the second 12-0. Colville Friday, April VS. LAKESIDE FRIDAY, The first game 20. April 27, 3:30 p.m. remained scoreNewport beat less until Newport Chewelah 5-0, scor- AT RIVERSIDE TUESDAY, scored in the top of ing one run in the May 1, 4:30 p.m. the fourth. Colville first inning and four answered with two more in the fifth. runs in the fifth and sixth inChaleigh Kirkwood hit a triple nings. Kirkwood hit a homerun and a single for Newport and for Newport and Douglas hit BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

two singles. Kirkwood, Michelle Clark and Bianca Sanchez each hit a single. In the second game, Colville led off with five runs in the first inning. They then scored three in the third and four in the fourth, holding Newport to no runs. Newport’s sole hits were singles by Douglas and Sanchez. The Grizzlies hosted Freeman Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Lakeside in a doubleheader Friday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m. and then travel to Riverside to play Tuesday, May 1 at 4:30 p.m.

Spartans battle tough Timberlake team on the track BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

SPIRIT LAKE – Priest River took on two of the toughest teams in the Intermountain League at a double dual in Timberlake Thursday, April 19. When it comes time to qualify for state this month, athletes will need to place in the top three at the district meet. Only the top relay goes. The Priest River boys had the top four-by-200 meter relay Thursday. The team of Austin Glazier, Andy Meyer, Dallas Hopkins and Chris van der Heijden finished in 1:37. Senior Neal Johnson’s discus throw of 115 feet, 2 inches put

him in second place. In pole vault, won the discus (99-03) and was junior Jacob McDonald tied for second to teammate Beth Bykerk third at 9-06. in the shot put. Bykerk won with Timberlake has the corner on a toss of 35-06 and Stagner threw the hurdle events, but Priest Riv31-01. Bykerk was third in the er’s Andy Huddleston took third in discus (98-10). the 110-meter high hurdles with In the jumps, sophomore Jill his best time yet, 17.4 seconds. He Weimer is amongst the top placwas fifth in the 300 ers. She took third in low hurdles. high jump (4-08) and The Spartan sprint- O N D EC K: second in triple jump ers were right up AT TIMBERLAKE INVITE (32-02). Angel Clark there with the top Friday, April 27, 3 p.m. took third in long runners. Meyer was jump, and in triple fourth in the 100 and 200, and jump, Brady Nelson was third and Hopkins fifth in the 100. In triple Amber Trantum fourth. Neljump, junior Tanyr Hahn was son also placed third in the 300 fourth with a jump of 36 feet. hurdles and Weimer was fourth in In the girls division, the Sparthe 100 hurdles. tans were at the top of the rankings in throws. Cassie Stagner SEE BATTLE, 6B

| APRIL 25, 2012

Lifestyle

Martins celebrate 50 years

BR I E FLY Dog, cat food vouchers available Thursday NEWPORT – Angel Paws, a non-profit group promoting responsible pet ownership, is distributing vouchers for free dog and cat food Thursday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Newport. The vouchers are to receive the pet food from Second Harvest. The church is located at 332801 Highway 2. Angel Paws operates in Pend Oreille County and can offer financial assistance to residents for necessary veterinary procedures. Angel Paws can now offer a limited amount of free spay and neuters of cats or dogs for qualifying individuals. Angel Paws has a limited supply of cat litter, litter boxes and doghouses to offer Pend Oreille County residents. Residents of Pend Oreille County can contact any Angel Paws member for information or the Angel Paws directors can be reached by calling Cindy at 509-999-6965, Janet at 509447-3541 or at Debbie 509-4451005.

Boy Scouts rendezvous at Diamond Lake

DEER PARK – Frank and Marie Martin of Deer Park are celebrating 50 years of marriage, and their children are throwing them a party at the Deer Park Golf Course Club House Saturday, May 5 from 1-4 p.m. They request no gifts. Frank and Marie Martin were married May 8, 1962, in Sandpoint. Frank has been a local logger for the past 30-40 years and Marie has been involved in 4-H in and around Deer Park, Newport and other local areas.

COURTESY PHOTO|LORI STRATTON

Birdhouse builders “Grandpa Tom” Langworthy, shown here with kindergarteners from Pam Nichols class at Stratton Elementary, took over the birdhouse building tradition started years ago by “Grandpa Henry” Rehder, who passed away last year. In January the students began the project by making hanging bird feeders. Then in March, grandpa Tom returned to assist every kindergartener in making a birdhouse from a pattern started by grandpa Henry more than 10 years ago. All Stratton kindergarten students made a birdhouse with the help of grandpa Tom and his buddy Paul Hillestad.

Make a picture frame for mom NEWPORT – Kids can create something special in time for Mother’s Day with a class on making a wooden picture frame Saturday, May 5, 1-3 p.m., at Create Arts Center in Newport. All supplies will be provided, and a picture will be taken to put in the frame. The cost is $5 per person. There will be a picture framing and matting class Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. Nancy Hatch will teach you how to mat and frame your favorite photos and art. For more information, call Create at 509-447-9277, email create@createarts.org or visit www.createarts.org. The arts center is located at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport.

Plant sale set for Saturday

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

MINER PHOTO|JANELLE ATYEO

Spring arrives with first buttercup Mia Shults spotted the first buttercup of the season around April 1 in Newport. Shults turned the little yellow flower in at Owen’s Grocery for their annual contest. Mia, 8, is the daughter of Kelly and Steve Shults.

“Sexting Symposium: Assessing the Damage and Establishing Boundaries

with Pastor Joel Ecklund Tuesday, May 1 • 6 pm Coffee, Water, Refreshments provided Event is Free of Charge

7545 Silver Birch Lane • Oldtown • 208-437-2032

Youth Emergency Service topic of April 26 meeting NEWPORT – There will be a presentation on homeless youth and the services offered by the Youth Emergency Service at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 26 at the American Lutheran Church. The Washington State Home and Community Educators will be giving the presentation, Billie Goodno said. They are also accepting gently used youth clothing and grooming aids, she said. The American Lutheran Church is located at 332801 Highway 2, just past Audrey’s Cafe. Call 509-447-3781 for information.

Marie and Frank Martin

Learn to identify tree pests, disease

DIAMOND LAKE – The Cowles Scout Reservation at Diamond Lake will host the Mountain Man Rendezvous for varsity and venture scouts Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28. Activities include black powder and trap shooting, bow and arrow, hawk and knife throwing, log sawing, orienteering, the Colter run, primitive camp, a Dutch oven cook-off, campfires and prizes. The event is put on by the Inland Northwest Council. For more information contact Larry Longhurst at 509-999-1327 or larry.longhurst@gmail.com. Scouts will be getting outdoor leadership skills training at Camp Cowles May 4 and 5. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in The Boy Scout Handbook. The training is required for all Scoutmasters and assistants, varsity coaches and assistants as part of the Inland Northwest Council mandatory training policy. NEWPORT – The 12th annual plant sale and raffle put on by the WSU Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners is Saturday, April 28 at Newport’s Stratton Elementary School gymnasium at 1201 W. Fifth St. Doors open at 9 a.m., and the sale will continue until noon or when plants are sold out, whichever comes first. A wide variety of locally adapted vegetable, fruit and ornamental plants will be available, including both annuals and perennials. Many useful garden items will be raffled off the day of the sale. Raffle tickets will be sold at the plant sale for $1 each or six for $5. You need not be present to win. Proceeds from the plant sale and raffle will be used to fund a long list of Master Gardener community education projects, including schoolyard gardens, gardening classes, tours, waterwise demonstration gardens, evening plant clinics and many more. For further information call the Extension office in Newport, 418 Scott Ave. at 509-4472401.

THE MINER

Friends of Fay Cover Come Celebrate Her Birthday and Her Life

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

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

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library will celebrate Dia de los Ninos – Children’s Day, Monday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. with bilingual stories, book drawings and snacks. Join in the fun as they celebrate children, books and libraries. Warmer days are just around the corner and Story Time will have many fun themes for the month of May. Just a few of the themes are Cinco de Mayo, mothers, teddy bears, memories and bugs.

S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m. 509-671-3436

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.newportchurchoffaith.com

Story Time in Priest River meets every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and in Blanchard every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Afterschool Readers Club (ARC) meets every Thursday at 3 p.m. in Priest River and the last Wednesday of each month in Blanchard at 3 p.m. For more information about programs at the Priest River and Blanchard Libraries call Mrs. H at 208-448-2207 or check out the library website at http://westbonner.lili.org.

UCC women host spring luncheon NEWPORT – The Newport United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship will host their spring luncheon Friday, May 11 at noon at the church located at 430 W. Third St. The theme is “Let’s Sparkle.” Nancy Thome Wildin will demonstrate UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. Church School ~ 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

CHURCH DIRECTORY

her technique for glass blowing and creating glass creations. This luncheon is open to all women affiliated with Newport area churches. RSVP to United Church of Christ at 509-447-4121 or your local church group. SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Church ~ 447-3265 Pastor Mitch McGhee E-mail pineridgecc@gmail.com

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

see those problems and what can be done about them before they become serious. Tim Kohlhauff, a WSU Master Gardener and horticulture coordinator at Spokane County Extension and certified arborist, will lead the class. The class will be held at Create Arts Center, on the corner of Fourth and Fea in Newport. The fee is $5 for community members or $3 for Master Gardeners. Pre-register and provide contact information should the class schedule change by calling Carla at 509-447-2401 or email Carla. pogson@wsu.edu.

Library celebrates children

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

CHURCH OF FAITH

May 5th Noon to 2:00 pm at Rancho Alegre • Newport

NEWPORT – Learn to care for your fruit trees and conifers with a class on identifying pests and diseases held in Newport Tuesday, May 1 from 6-8 p.m. Interest in home grown fruit has increased in the last few years, but the number of pests affecting fruit trees can make it a challenge, especially for new growers. Conifers used in home landscapes present the opposite problem. Issues may develop more slowly and affect large areas, so that we sometimes don’t notice the damage until it becomes pronounced. This class will focus on how to

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m. Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m. Community Worship (509) 447-4338

FOR THE RECORD ||

O B I T UA R I E S

Marjory Hirst Tobert Priest River

Marjory Hirst Tobert passed away April 17 at the Huckleberry Retirement Home in Priest River after a fight with cancer. She was 84. She was born Aug. Tobert 31, 1927, in Sheridan, Wyo. She started school in the Priest River area schoolhouse on the Peninsula for first through fourth grade, then to the old Megan School for fifth through eighth grade. She graduated High School from Priest River in 1945. Mrs. Tobert studied nursing at Washington State University in Pullman, then St. Luke’s in Spokane, where she graduated in 1948 as an R.N. She worked at Newport Hospital and as a county nurse for Pend Oreille County. Mrs. Tobert later worked at St. Luke’s and the Shriner’s hospitals in Spokane. Marjory Hirst married Albert Tobert on Dec. 5, 1960. They had two sons, Joel and Eric. She was a 4-H leader for nearly 30 years. Mrs. Tobert loved to help others. She was a foster parent and many of her children were special needs children. She also donated time to the Bonner County food bank and thrift store in Priest River and to church missions. Survivors include her brother, Peter Hirst; sons Joel Tobert and Eric Tobert; grandchildren Dylan Tobert, Conner Tobert and Randy Lynn Scruggs; great-granddaughter Reya Dawn Scruggs; 12 nieces and nephews and many foster children. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert, and two of her brothers, David and Larry. She will be dearly missed by friends and family. A private family graveside service was held Saturday, April 21 at Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River, with a public memorial service in the afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Newport. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Newport First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 784, Newport, WA 99156. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Dorothy Conrady Dalkena

Dorothy Emily Louise (Tipton) Conrady of Dalkena passed away April 21 in Seaside, Ore. She was 93. Mrs. Conrady was born Sept. 13, 1918, in Conrady Spokane, the oldest of two children to Henry and Hazel (Garland) Tipton. Mrs. Conrady attended Whitworth Elementary and Mead High School in the Spokane area, moving to Pend Oreille County in 1937. In 1939, she married Frank Conrady. He preceded her in death in 1994. They had two children: Nancy Conrady Jones (deceased) and Lauren (and Debbie) Conrady of Warrenton, Ore. Mrs. Conrady worked a short while in the Usk store before becoming a wife/homemaker/farmer. She loved gardening, sewing, rug making, knitting, bowling, quilting and crocheting. She made clothes covers for the long term care patients for many years. She was a member of the Home Makers club. She recently received awards from the Home Makers Club and Pend Oreille County for more than 60 years of membership/residency. Her favorite memory is of the trip she took with her family to England in 1931, to visit her father’s family. They circled the entire United States on the way to and from catching the ship. She celebrated her 13th birthday on this trip. Due to a injury, Mrs. Conrady left her home of more than 62 years to recuperate at the home of her son, Lauren and wife Debbie in Oregon. Due to complications she moved to Grace Boundary Foster Care in Seaside in April. Mrs. Conrady was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, and a daughter Nancy and her brother Frank Tipton. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Lauren and Debbie Conrady of Warrenton Ore., three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren and many great friends and neighbors.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at the Dalkena Community Church, Highway 20. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Charles Allyn “Chuck” “Lyn” McNall Laclede

Charles Allyn “Chuck” “Lyn” McNall of Laclede passed away April 19. He was 69. Mr. McNall was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Bremerton, Wash., to Charles F. and Regina McNall H. Burns. When he was 2, the family moved to Cheney where he attended school, graduating from Cheney High School in 1961. He immediately joined the U.S. Air Force where he spent six years active duty, including a tour in Vietnam. He later joined the Air Force Reserves from which he retired after 21 years. Mr. McNall married Margaret Sepanski in Seattle in 1968. He worked for Boeing in Seattle for 30 years before retiring and moving to Laclede in 2000. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and is survived by his wife Marge, son Charles “Duffy” his wife Elizabeth and their children Katie and Charlie of Sasebo, Japan; daughter Shannon and Aaron Anderson and their daughter Tess of Kent, Wash.; and by his brother Kenneth of Cheney. Mr. McNall’s life was defined by service – service to God, family, country, friends and community. He was always there to lend a hand to those who needed it. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Third and Jackson, Priest River. Instead of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Priest River Food Bank, P.O. Box 1321, Priest River, ID 83856 or Bonner Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1448, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Rodney C. Reed Priest River

Rodney C. Reed of Priest River passed away in a motorcycle accident April 12 at the age of 53. Mr. Reed was born July 18, 1958, in Aberdeen, Wash., the son of Hugh Reed Sr. and Lela King (Williams). He attended White River High School in Buckley, Wash., and later acquired a degree in forestry at Rogue River college in Grants Pass, Ore. Mr. Reed leaves behind his sons Ira Reed, 23, and Thomas Reed, 22, of Priest River; his sisters Bonnie Butcher of Thompson Falls, Mont., and Debbie Friese of Bonney Lake Wash.; and his brother Hugh Reed Jr. of North Bend, Wash. Services will be held Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at House of the Lord in Oldtown, followed by a potluck dinner. For information, call Sarah H. at 208-304-8972 or 208-437-0295.

Richard C. “Dutch” Starzman Moses Lake

Richard C. “Dutch” Starzman, a longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, April 22, at his home. He was 90. Mr. Starzman was born in Brewster, Wash., Feb. 5, 1922. He and his wife, Dorothy, owned and operated a quarter horse ranch on Rocky Gorge Road in Newport prior to moving to Moses Lake in 1974. After moving to Moses Lake, they operated a cattle ranch. Dorothy preceded him in death in 2004. Survivors include his three children, Debbi Buchite of Newport, Chris Starzman of Moses Lake and Daniel Starzman of Soap Lake. A potluck celebration will be held Saturday, April 28 at the ranch, 252 Road 5 N.E., Moses Lake. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 1 at Wilbur Cemetery in Wilbur. Sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory. SEE OBITUARIES, 6B

|| 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 16 THEFT – Hwy. 20, Newport, report that business van was broken into. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 3rd St., Newport, report that last night unknown subject cut hole in fence and caused dogs to get out. ARREST – Cemetery Rd., Newport, William Lynn Bennett, 47, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. THEFT – W. 4th St., report that several items went missing over last three nights. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Hwy. 20, report of possible neglected horse. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 8th St., Newport, report of teens removing items from woods and putting them into a silver van. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Woodstock Drive, Newport, report that girlfriend spit in complainant’s face. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd N, Cusick, report of vacant property with signs of vandalism and tools found inside. Tuesday, April 17 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 2nd St., report of two kids boxing in the middle of the road. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Glen Roy Lizana, 49, of Seguin was arrested on a local warrant. THREATENING – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of threatening call. JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that male subject making threats to complainant’s son. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Kelly Drive, report of people pitching tents on others’ property. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Ascension Lane, report of blue flatbed truck trespassing on private property. BURGLARY – Baseball field, Newport, report that red concession stand was broken into, bats and home plate taken. JUVENILE PROBLEM – N. Shore Diamond Lake Rd., report of young kids and their dogs in roadway, not moving when cars come. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, deputy out with a suspicious person behind locked gate. INTOXICATION – Black Rd., report that green vehicle almost hit pedestrian. THREATENING – N. Shadows Drive, report that man threatened to shoot complainant. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Gray Rd., report of vehicle pulling into drive and leaving multiple times.

P O LI C E

Wednesday, April 18 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Justin M. Meckler, 20, of Oldtown was arrested for failure to comply. BURGLARY – Orion Lane, report of trailer and bus broken into. BURGLARY – LeClerc Rd. S., report of front door kicked in, items missing. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – N. Shore Diamond Lake, report of protection order violation by text. VEHICLE FIRE – Berry Rd., report of vehicle on fire. AGENCY ASSIST – Berry Rd., assist fire district with fire, possible arson. JUVENILE PROBLEM – LeClerc Rd. S., report that juvenile on bike may be sneaking out. ARREST – Fredrick Gaylin Hamberg, 21, of Newport was arrested for a probation violation and for possession of a stolen vehicle. Thursday, April 19 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 20, report of red vehicle in area. CHILD ABUSE – Newport area, report of child abuse. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 5th St., complainant believes someone tampered with his daughter’s water bottle. DISTURBANCE – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of male on foot yelling, walking towards school. THREATENING – N. Quail Ave., Newport, complainant says that known subject has been threatening to kill him. TRESPASSING – Graham Rd., Ione, report that male subjects continue to come onto property. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Calispell Ave., report that deputy is out with female that says her car was taken. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 1st St., report that bathrooms were tagged with spray paint. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – W. 1st St., report of female staying in bathroom will not come out. ARREST – Remington Bradley Lumpkin, 26, of Newport was arrested on warrants. ARREST – Zane Eugene Lumpkin, 31, of Newport was arrested for theft, burglary, trafficking in stolen property and possession of stolen property. ARREST – Sarah Ellen Savage, 22, of Newport was arrested for possession of stolen property and burglary. Friday, April 20 NOISE COMPLAINT – Stanley Drive, Newport, report that neighbor’s dogs barking woke him up at 4:30 a.m. FOUND PROPERTY – W. 1st St., report that plastic bag with personal items was found. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of female stumbling down the street. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20. Newport THEFT – Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of radios and batteries stolen from equipment. BURGLARY – Deeter Rd., Newport, report that cabin was broken into and items stolen. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Fir Drive, report that someone vandalized complainant’s shed. BURGLARY – Mountain View Drive, Newport, report of guesthouse broken into and items taken. DRUGS – Levitch Rd., Newport EXPLOSIVES – Hilltop Rd., complainant heard a very loud explosion.

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THREATENING – S. Garden Ave., report of witness intimidation. JUVENILE PROBLEM – N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of three male juveniles behind residence banging metal pipes. JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of 6-or 7-year-old boy alone running on the street. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report that female attempted to steal a cart full of groceries. AGENCY ASSIST – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of erratic driver JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 7th St., report of five or six juveniles in the street causing traffic hazard and noise. Saturday, April 21 DISTURBANCE – S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of male and female walking up and down the street screaming at each other. BURGLARY – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that house was broken into. BURGLARY – Happy Cozy Lane, report that cabin was broken into sometime in last week. GRASS FIRE – Lillijard Rd., Newport, report of grass fire out of control. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that someone has been using residence without permission. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, complainant states known male is beating her with board. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 211 BURGLARY – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that sometime in the last two weeks complainant’s trailer was broken into. THEFT – Camden Rd., Newport, report of people taking metal from shop. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Calispell Rd., report that Chevy truck keeps driving up and down very slow looking at complainant’s house. ANIMAL CRUELTY – Fertile Valley Rd., report of two goats with severe mastitis, owner not caring for it. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of subject driving four wheeler up and down road. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that complainant’s vehicle was kicked by a subject in a black truck. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Metaline Falls, report of 1980s Dodge truck tailgating and crossing both fog and center lane. BURGLARY – Larch Lane, Cusick, report of home was broken into. INTOXICATION – Hwy. 2, report of intoxicated man came in to buy beer. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Monumental Way, report of six to eight young kids driving ATVs and go-carts on the roadway. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 1st St., report of juveniles causing a disturbance throwing things around. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. N., report of flashlights and motion lights in area. ARREST – Renee Allyson Monkiewicz, 50, of Cusick was arrested for driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. ARREST – Ashley Christine Spencer, 24, of Spokane was arrested for residential burglary. ARREST – Zackary Thomas Harris, 23, of Spokane was arrested for residential burglary. Sunday, April 22 BURGLARY – W. Spruce St., report

of money stolen from residence. BURGLARY – S. Washington Ave., report that shop was broken into and four-wheeler stolen. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 1st St., report of chains cut with bolt cutters. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Trask Rd., report of red three-wheeler with young boys riding on it with no helmets. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Knott Rd., report that subject smashed tomatoes in complainant’s yard and on porch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, report of someone burying items. ACCIDENT – Sullivan Lake Rd., report of one motorcycle accident, subject in ditch. ARREST – Fertile Valley Rd., Charles L. Baker, 58, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault, domestic violence. ARREST – Fertile Valley Rd., Wendy L. Aahl, 46, of Newport was arrested for violating a restraining order. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Kacee L. Nalder, 27, of Libby was arrested for a warrant. ILLEGAL BURNING – Lehigh Hill Rd., report of burning garbage in a burn barrel. ARREST – Hope Rd., Alvin A. Wickey, 55, of Newport, was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. SEX OFFENSE – Hwy. 20, report of sex offense. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHSICAL – W. 7th St., report of domestic violence in progress. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Stohr Rd., report that neighbors are racing a loud vehicle up and down the road. DISTURBANCE – Hwy. 20, report of two males threatening another male. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Gray Rd., received complaint of noises and flashing lights.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, April 16 No reportable incidents. Tuesday, April 17 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE – Hwy. 2, Priest River SHOPLIFTING – E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, a 13-year-old female from Washington was charged with petit theft. Wednesday, April 18 No reportable incidents. Thursday, April 19 BURGLARY – Kacy Bear Lane, Priest River Friday, April 20 RECKLESS DRIVING – Paisley Rd., Spirit Lake RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River SHOPLIFTING – E. 4th S. N., Oldtown, a 19-year-old Hayden man was cited and released for petiti theft. TRESPASSING – James Ave., Priest River Saturday, April 21 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 57, Priest River UNLAWFUL ENTRY – Harriet St., Priest River, a deputy responded to assist Priest River Police with an unsecured premises. Sunday, April 22 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, report of an injury crash on Highway 41 near Spirit Lake Cut-Off. BURGLARY – Gleason-McAbee Falls Rd., Priest River

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NEWPORT GOLF Nicolas Allen Freshman

Sydney Hearnden Sophomore

Gage Anderson Junior

Tiffany Huang Freshman

Courtney Wiese Junior

Brandon Larsen Junior

Dylan Boures Sophomore

Rocky McDaniel Freshman

Isaiah Campbell Freshman

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Friday, April 27 at Chewelah Invite TBA Chewelah Monday, April 30 at Sub-Districts 2 p.m. Hangman Golf Course Monday, May 7 at Districts Noon StoneRidge Monday, May 14 at Regionals TBA Caribou League Site Tuesday, May 22 at State TBA DuPont, Wash. Wednesday, May 23 at State TBA DuPont, Wash.

SOCCER | FROM PAGE 2B

Breauna Rohrer Junior

Spencer Siemsen Freshman

Gregory Vaughn Sophomore

TOP RETURNEES: Senior Gage Anderson went to state last year and is one of the top five boys in the Northeast A League. Sophomore Brandon Larson is a returning varsity player. Courtney Weise, a junior, is also in the top five in league for the girls. She went to state the year before last. TOP PROSPECTS: There are 16 other players who are new to golf. KEY LOSSES: None CHANCES IN THE NORHTEAST A LEAGUE: This is a rebuilding year for Newport’s golf team. With 19 players on the roster – more than play baseball or softball – coach Jim Murphy said the future of Newport golf is bright, but this year is for rebuilding. STRENGTHS: High turnout WEAKNESSES: Experience

Zachariah Wagar Junior

Jim Murphy Head Coach

HEAD COACH: Jim Murphy AGE: 56 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 33 years of coaching football, including Eastern Washington University and Colville High School. He coached Newport football for 15-plus years. This is his first year coaching golf. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Coach Murphy retired last year after teaching for 31 years. He served as athletic director at Newport for 15 years. ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Murphy was a star football and basketball player for Newport and rounded out the year with baseball. He played football for Eastern Washington University on a scholarship. ASSISTANT COACHES: Eric Slinger was an assistant golf pro at StoneRidge and a catty in California. “He’s got a good golf background,” coach Murphy said.

PRIEST RIVER GOLF Roster: Jeff Duley Colton Nunley Colton Clark Marcus Douglas Eric Mortensen Miles Jahnsen Jeremy McDonald Abigail Teft Daranie Melton

CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: This will be very much a rebuilding year for the Priest River golf team. Many of its top players graduated last year.

Sean Groom Freshman

Not pictured: Dennis Fisher, Freshman Isaiah Battle, Freshman

HEAD COACH: Scott Salesky AGE: 52 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 26 years of coaching TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Teaching for 30 years; currently teaches at Priest River Junior High

Thursday, April 26 vs. Bonners Ferry 2 p.m. Priest River Thursday, May 3 at Kellogg 3 p.m. Kellogg Monday, May 7 Districts 9 a.m. St. Maries

to Lakeside when they played Saturday afternoon, April 21. Lakeside scored early then put one more on the boards in the second half. Newport was struggling with some positioning early in the game. Coach Jerry Person said he is trying some new players, and they’re doing well to give the team some speed. The Grizzlies came back from halftime looking strong, and Behrend found the back of the net at 75 minutes from an Erik Person assist. Coach Person said they had two or three opportunities to score again. “It was just shot after shot, it seemed like,” he said. “But we couldn’t get that tying goal to send it into overtime.” Keeper Mathew Solis made 20 saves. Lakeside is first in the league at 6-1. Their only loss was to Colville last week.

Colville 2, Newport 1 Newport had a better handle

SPARTANS | FROM PAGE 2B

“He stepped up when we needed him and the rest of the team played great defense,” Schultz said. “It was nice to beat Timberlake and the boys played so well, they played as a team today.” In the second inning Riley got hit by a pitch and, once on base, stole second. Ashton Brooks had a RBI single for the only run for the Sparts. In the second game, the Spartans were down 4-1 and came

back to make 4-3, eventually falling 7-3. “We did hit the ball better in the second game, but we didn’t sting them together,” Schultz said. “We pitched well and played well in both games, I was really proud how our boys played.” Priest River has a 4-7 overall record and is 3-4 in league play. They travel to Riverside for a game Wednesday, April 25, then play at Lakeland Thursday, April 26, host St. Maries Saturday and Sandpoint Tuesday, May 1.

RANGERS | FROM PAGE 2B

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on No. 2 Colville (5-2) this time when the Grizzlies hosted the league leaders Tuesday, April 17. Newport held the Indians to two goals, both scored early in the first half. Behrend and Person again combined for a goal 30 minutes into the game. There was no scoring in the second half. Solis made a whopping 19 saves. Newport’s offense took 11 shots on goal. The final score was 2-1. “It could have gone either way. We just couldn’t quite get it,” Person said. Earlier this month, a sluggish Newport team coming off of spring break lost 8-0 to the Indians. Newport played at Colville Tuesday, April 24 after The Miner’s deadline. They’ll be looking to sweep Riverside when they host the Rams again Thursday, April 26 in a 4 p.m. match. It will be the Grizzlies’ last home game and it will be senior night. It will also be the last game of the regular season. District playoffs begin May 5.

solid games behind the plate for Selkirk. In game one, Selkirk had 10 hits including a triple and a homerun. Game two saw the bats heat up with 18 hits including six doubles, a triple and three homeruns. Holter had a great day going seven for seven at the plate with two singles, three doubles, and two homeruns driving in seven runs. Three Rangers had four hits: Reiber had a single, two doubles and a triple. Abiona Carrasco had three singles and

a homerun, while Josie Miller had four singles. Rae Ann McCollim had three hits, one a triple to go along with two singles. Cozza Curran belted a homerun and added a couple of singles. Rounding out the hitting for Selkirk were Annie Couch, Katie Couch and Emily Maupin all with singles. Selkirk traveled to Northport Tuesday, April 24 to take on the Mustangs in two league contests. Results were not available when The Miner went to press. They host WilburCreston Saturday, April 28 at noon and host Curlew Tuesday, May 1 at 2 p.m.

TRACK | FROM PAGE 2B

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Cusick senior Andrea Heinen broke the meet record at Priest River in girls’ discus, throwing 134 feet, 11 1/2 inches. FROM PAGE 1B

Hofstee. Pavey won the 800 and 1,600 and her teammate Erica McCraken won the 3,200 and was second in the 1,600. Newport’s Arielle Walden took the 100 meter hurdles as well as the long and triple jumps. Behind her in the long jump was Priest River’s Amber Trantum and Angel Clark. In the triple, it went Priest River’s Brady Nelson, then Trantum. Shafer won the 300 hurdles and was second in the 100s. It was Priest River’s 800 and 1,600 relays first across the line.

sixth at 51.5, and Cusick was seventh with 20 points. The Ranger boys are doing well and breaking PRs. Sophomore Beau Taylor set a PR in the 100, finishing in 12.14 seconds for third place. He was second in the 200 with a time of 24.54 in his first time completing in that event. He finished sixth in long jump and seventh in shot. Selkirk junior Michael Haskins had a PR in triple jump (34-03) to take second, and sophomore Warren Batiste improved his high jump to 5-02 for third place. Senior Josh Ross was third in discus (98-01).

For Cusick, Quinton Montgomery improved his shot put throw to 33-09 for fifth place. He was also fifth in the 100 at 12.34. Sophomore Nolan Finley was sixth in the 400 and sophomore Warren Piengkham was sixth in the 200. The Cusick and Selkirk teams also competed at the Priest River Invite Saturday. (See separate story.) They co-hosted a meet at Selkirk Tuesday after The Miner went to press. Next, Selkirk and Cusick will travel to the Riverside Invite Saturday, April 28 starting at 10 a.m. There is another league meet Tuesday, May 1 at Republic. Events begin at 3 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 5 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 5 p.m. - PUD Conference Room, Newport SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Lincoln Day Dinner: Public Meetings Caribou Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School Democratic County Convention: 10 a.m. - Cusick High School MONDAY, APRIL 30 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse TUESDAY, MAY 1 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport offices Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1 p.m. Sandpoint Federal Building Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission: 5 p.m. Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Northern Panhandle Green Party: 6 p.m. - Friends Meeting House in Sandpoint Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

O B I T UA R I E S

FROM PAGE 5B

Marie Rodney Priest River

Marie B. Rodney, a lifetime resident of Priest River, passed away at the Newport Hospital April 16 after a long illness. Her husband, Charles Rodney Rodney, was at her side. She was 83. Mrs. Rodney was born in Trego, Wis., to Con L. and Beatrice M. Wear on April 19, 1928. At the age of 2, she traveled with her parents and infant brother, Leonard, to Priest River in 1930 and settled next to the home of grandfather C. James Wear in Springdale Gardens, south of the Pend Oreille River. She attended the local schools and graduated from Priest River High School in 1946. After high school, she was employed as a secretary at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse from 1946 to 1948. After a failed first marriage, she married Paul K. “PK” Woods in 1952 and they raised their three children, Randy, Reed and Paula Kaye. PK died of a heart attack in 1968 and co-ownership of the Priest River Times (operated by the Woods family from 1946 to 1976) was passed to Marie and PK’s mother, Olive Woods. Both women operated the business until 1976, when they sold the newspaper to Pend Oreille Printers in Sandpoint. She married John E. Martin, a newspaper man, in 1971, who died in 1974. Her life has been marked by joy and great loss, but she endured her losses with dignity, grace and love, family said. One of her greatest joys was watching her granddaughters grow, and she loved them with all her heart. During her healthy years, Mrs. Rodney was an active member of the Congregational Church in Priest River. You would find her serving coffee and cookies after church on many Sundays. She was a wonderful cook and loved to bake for her neighbors and friends. She had a warm smile for everyone and a great willingness to help anyone in need. Mrs. Rodney is survived by her husband of 36 years, Charles H. Rodney at home, her daughter Paula McCall (and Robert) of Rathdrum; granddaughters Suzi Stranahan (and Darren) of Helena, Mont., and Sheila Blanchette (and Wesley) of Rathdrum; stepdaugh-

ter Sandy Westensee (and Denny) of Spokane; sister Connie Salesky (and John) of Priest River; six great-grandchildren; five nephews, Craig, John and Scott Salesky, Brad and Brian Wear; and one niece Kathy Stender. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Leonard Wear in 1994, and her two sons Reed Woods in 1969 and Randy Woods in 1999. A family graveside service will be held Friday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Priest River Food Bank, P.O. Box 1321, or to a charity of your choice. The family would especially like to thank Delia Thompson and the entire Wylie family for their care and support during Mrs. Rodney’s illness. Sherman-Knapp of Newport is in charge of funeral arrangements. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

Clarence V. Scott Kirkland

Clarence Vernon “Scottie” Scott passed away peacefully April 12 in Kirkland with family by his side. He was 90. Mr. Scott was born Dec. 6, 1921, in a farmhouse in Dalkena. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1945 and graduated from the University of Washington. He went on to have a long and successful career as a program manager at Boeing. In his retirement, he continued to garden, hunt and fish as well as travel all over the world. He was a loving father and a kind and generous friend, family said. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his wife Majora, his daughter Melanie and his second wife Joyce. He is survived by his three sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two brothers. The memorial service will be Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Boulevard, Sea-Tac. A reception will follow. For more information and to sign the online memorial guest book, visit www.bonneywatson. com.

BATTLE | FROM PAGE 3B

Timberlake’s Ashly George and her teammates were the top distance runners, but Priest River’s Erica McCracken and Steffie Pavey were right up there. In the 3,200-meter run, McCracken was third, having broken 13 minutes for the first time and Pavey was fourth. In the 1,600, Pavey took third and McCracken fourth with another PR, and in the 800, Pavey

was third and McCracken fourth. Priest River has a couple of good sprinters coming up. Freshman Mollie French took fourth in the 200 and freshman Katlyn Summers was third in the 400. In the team standings, Timberlake won both the boys and girls divisions, Bonners was second and Priest River third. The Spartans will be at Timberlake again for in invitational Friday, April 27 at 3 p.m.

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Fisheries Conservation Program Manager The Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Usk, Washington is seeking a Fisheries Conservation Program Manager.

Fisheries Management Program Manager The Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Usk, Washington is seeking a Fisheries Management Program Manager.

Summary of Functions: The Program Manager is responsible for providing strategic planning and oversight for the Tribal Fisheries Conservation Program with over 10 professional and technical staff members and a minimum annual budget of $1.5 million dollars. This position is responsible for developing, directing and implementing Reservation and off-Reservation habitat and fisheries restoration and conservation projects. Restoration projects include 1) non-native fish suppression and/or eradication, 2) instream habitat restoration 3) riparian planting and fencing 4) culvert removal and 5) road removal and abandonment. Conservation project include non-native fish suppression and eradication, and land protection through acquisitions or easements. The Program Manager develops and implements multi-year project plans in support of Tribal goals to provide a traditional subsistence and ceremonial fishery for Tribal members. This position requires frequent contact and interaction with multiple regional and national level managers in federal, state, county, tribal and other agencies and organizations. This position provides recommendations to the Director of Fisheries and Water Resources and Natural Resources Executive Director on negotiations and agreements with external agencies including costs, rates, deliverables, compliance issues and any other contract terms or conditions. As a key liaison with outside agencies, the Program Manager provides technical analysis and advice to the Director of Fisheries and Water Resources, the Natural Resources Executive Director, and represents the Tribe in negotiations of complex interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, memorandums of agreements (MOA’s), grants, procurement contracts and various other types of contracted obligations.

Summary of Functions: The Program Manager is responsible for providing strategic planning and oversight for a the Tribal Fisheries Management Program with over 10 professional and technical staff members and a minimum annual budget of $1 million dollars. This position is responsible for developing, directing, evaluating and managing Reservation and off-Reservation resident and anadromous fisheries programs including habitat assessments, biological studies, research, monitoring and evaluation activities, hydro, hatchery, and harvest management. The Program Manager develops and implements multi-year project plans in support of Tribal goals to provide a traditional subsistence and ceremonial fishery for Tribal members. This position requires frequent contact and interaction with multiple regional and national level managers in federal, state, county, tribal and other agencies and organizations. This position provides recommendations to the Director of Fisheries and Water Resources and Natural Resources Executive Director on negotiations and agreements with external agencies including costs, rates, deliverables, compliance issues and any other contract terms or conditions. As a key liaison with outside agencies, the Program Manager provides technical analysis and advice to the Director of Fisheries and Water Resources, the Natural Resources Executive Director, and represents the Tribe in negotiations of complex interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, memorandums of agreements (MOA’s), grants, procurement contracts and various other types of contracted obligations. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Biology/ Management, Wildlife Biology/Management, Natural Resource Science, Environmental Science, or related field, AND 10 years of professional experience in fish management, biology and/or research. At least 5 years experience in lead or supervisory roles; OR A Master’s degree in the applicable science will substitute for 2 years of the required experience; A Ph.D. in the applicable science will substitute for 4 years of the required experience. Must be in good physical condition to be able to work and hike in inclement weather conditions and over variable and rugged terrain; Must be able to work variable hours, long days, early mornings, holidays, and weekends as the work dictates.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Biology/ Management , Natural Resource Science, or Environmental Science, AND 10 years of professional experience in fish management, biology and/or research. At least 5 years experience in lead or supervisory roles; OR A Master’s degree in the applicable science will substitute for 2 years of the required experience; OR A Ph.D. in the applicable science will substitute for 4 years of the required experience; Must be in good physical condition to be able to work and hike in inclement weather conditions and over variable and rugged terrain; Must be able to work variable hours, long days, early mornings, holidays, and weekends as the work dictates; Washington State Aquatic Pesticide Applicators license preferred.

For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com Or applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.

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Plaintiff, v. Dean D. Hunt and Angela M. Hunt, both individually and the marital community comprised thereof; Spokane Teachers Credit Union; Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendants Dean D. Hunt and Angela M. Hunt: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to with, within sixty days after the 18th day of April, 2012, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Wilmington Trust Co., as successor to J. P. Morgan Chase Bank,

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N.A., (“Plaintiff”), and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at her office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. A lawsuit has been started against you in the Superior Court of Pend Oreille County by Plaintiff to Quiet Title and for Declaratory Relief. Dated this 18th day of April, 2012. Routh Crabtree Olson, P.S. Kathleen A. Allen, WSBA No. 19655 Attorneys for Plaintiff Routh Crabtree Olsen, P.S. 13555 SE 36th St., Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98006 Telephone: 425-4582122, Facsimile: 425-4582131 Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012. (11-6)

_________________ 2012128 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 12-4-00017-8 P R O B AT E N O T I C E TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of Clifford Allen Noxon, Jr., Deceased. Diane Marie Noxon and Chad R. Noxon have been appointed as CoPersonal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations and in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by filing the original of the claim with the Court, and by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives in care of the address stated below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) 30 days after the Co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (b) 4 months after the date of first publication of the 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: Diane Marie Noxon, CoPersonal Representative Chad R. Noxon, CoPersonal Representative Amy E. Bilyeu, WSBA 39083 Cavanaugh Levy Bilyeu

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_________________ 2012129 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 12-4-00018-6 Probate Notice to Creditors In RE. The Estate of Ronald J. McBride, Deceased. Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever bared. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of filing copy of 4/12/12 Date of first publication 4/18/12 /s/John McBride John McBride c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner April 18, 25, May 2 and 9, 2012. (11-4)

_________________ 2012133 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 05, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, RGP 7 application, and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from Betty Cole, and did on April 05, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-010), Loca-

tion: Within Sect. 12, T31N, R45E WM, 1342 Ashenfelter Bay Rd. Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 05, 2012. 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, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 03, 2012. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated: April 16, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and 25, 2012. (11-2)

_________________ 2012134 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 16, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from the Town of Cusick, and did on April 16, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12011), Location: Within Sect. 30, T33N, R44E WM, River Rd. Cusick, WA 99119. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 22, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional MDNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM

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|| PUBLIC || NOTICES at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 03, 2012. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on May 08, 2012 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Authorization Dated: April 16, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and 25, 2012. (11-2)

________________ 2012135 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 16, 2012, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from the Pend Oreille County Public Works, and did on April 16, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a surface mining (road sand) project on (FILE NO. CUP-12-001), Location: Within Sect. 06, T37N, R43E WM, Greenhouse Rd. Ione, WA 99139. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 16, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional MDNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, CONTINUED ON 10B

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CONTINUED FROM 9B 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 03, 2012. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on May 08, 2012 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County), Surface Mining Permit (WA DNR), Reclamation Permit (WA DNR) Dated: April 16, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner April 18 and 25, 2012. (11-2)

_________________ 2012113 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: 01-FFR-107236 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on May 25, 2012, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN STAIRS OF THE OLD CITY PEND OREILLE COUNTY, 625 W. FOURTH STREET, NEWPORT, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: LOT 2, BARNETT DIVISION; EXCEPT THE NORTH 330 FEET THEREOF, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF SHORT PLATS, PAGE 50, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel No: 443028 51 9002, commonly known as 392 PHAY ROAD, NEWPORT, WA, ALSO APPEARS AS 392 PHAY ROAD, ELK, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/24/2000, recorded 9/6/2000, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2000 0255067, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from WILLIAM A. BARNETT, A MARRIED MAN, as Grantor, to PEND ORIELLE TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR G R E E N P O I N T M O RTGAGE FUNDING, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as certificate trustee (not in its individual capacity but solely as certificate trustee), in trust for registered Holders of VNT Trust Series 2010-2. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. Ill The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 6/1/2009, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of February 24, 2012 Delinquent Payments from June 01, 2009 20 payments at $1,211.41 each $24,228.20 1 payments at $1,514.22 each $1,514.22 3 payments at $1,211.41 each $3,634.23 9 payments at $1,222.26

each $11,000.34 (06-0109 through 02-24-12) Late Charges: $2,664.40 Beneficiary Advances: $3,218.03 Suspense Credit: $0.00 TOTAL: $46,259.42 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $115,585.27, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on May 25, 2012. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by May 14, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before May 14, 2012, (11 days before the sale date) the defaults) as set forth in paragraph III is/ are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after May 14, 2012, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: DORA J. BARNETT, 392 PEAK ROAD, NEWPORT, WA, 99156 DORA J. BARN ETT, 392 PHAY ROAD, ELK, WA, 99009 SPOUSE OF DORA J. BARNETT, 392 PHAY ROAD, ELK, WA, 99009 SPOUSE OF DORA J. BARNETT, 392 PEAK ROAD, NEWPORT, WA, 99156 SPOUSE OF WILLIAM A. BARNETT, 392 PHAY ROAD, ELK, WA, 99009 SPOUSE OF WILLIAM A. BARNETT, 392 PEAK ROAD, NEWPORT, WA, 99156 WILLIAM A. BARNETT, 392 PHAY ROAD, ELK, WA, 99009 WILLIAM A. BARNETT, 392 PEAK ROAD, NEWPORT, WA, 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 2/28/2011, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 2/28/2011, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/ her bid in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check within one hour of the making of the bid. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatso-

ever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of this act. DATED: February 21, 2012 Effective Date: February 21, 2012 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Trustee By: KAREN GREAGOR, AUTHORIZED AC Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suited Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 340-2550 Sale Information: www. rtrustee.com A-4210745 04/25/2012, 05/16/2012 Published in The Newport Miner April 25 and May 16, 2012. (12,15)

_________________ 2012138 SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY

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The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: Approximately 40 wooden utility poles and miscellaneous pole ends The item may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., by contacting the Newport office, (509) 447-3137. The successful bidder must sign a Release of Indemnity form and must accept the entire lot and is responsible for the pick up and delivery of the poles. All material must be picked up no later than Friday, May 18, 2012. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at the Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012. on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened Monday, May 7, 2012 and awarded at the May 15, 2012, Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 7th day of May, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. in the office of the Board of County Commissioners, Newport, Washington, has fixed as the time and place for hearing upon the matter of the VACATION of a portion of Little Spokane River Road in Pend Oreille County, Washington, the termini, general course as follows: That portion Little Spokane River Road lying within parcel number 453019-300001 located in the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 30 North, Range 45 East, W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington, excepting there from any utility maintenance easement granted to utilities of record. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all persons interested may appear and be heard at such hearing upon the report and recommendation of the County Engineer either to proceed or not to proceed with the vacation of the described roads. Dated at Newpor t, Washington, this 9th day of April, 2012. Clerk of the Board

Published in The Newport Miner April 25 and May 2, 2012. (12-2)

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_________________ 2012139 COMMISSIONER’S NOTICE OF HEARING In the Matter of VACATION of a portion of Little Spokane River Road in Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Published in The Newport Miner April 25 and May 2, 2012. (12-2)

2012140 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 548 An Ordinance amending Ordinance 542 redesignating certain town budget fund numbers to more consistently conform to the budgeting, accounting and reporting system (Bars) requirements.

ORDINANCE NO. 549 An ordinance establishing fund 306 “Street Reconstuction Projects” in the Office of the Treasurer of the Town of Ione, Washington; declaring an emergency in the office of the treasurer and amending the 2012 Annual Budget of the Town of Ione, upon receipt of a grant from TIB, for the purposes stated therein, in the amount of $508,875, of which the portion received in 2012 is $48,875; appropriating monies awarded for those purposes; providing for deposits and expenditures; and effective as of the date of passage. ORDINANCE NO. 550 An Ordinance declaring an emergency in the Office of the Treasurer of the Town of Ione in an amount of $49,500 received in the form of a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for Sidewalk Maintenance; providing for expenditure thereof; providing for the effective date and adoption therof. Published in The Newport Miner April 25, 2012. (12)

_________________ 2012142 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 20, 2012 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents prepared for the Habitat Restoration Project on North Fork Calispell Creek. Location: Lower 5.9 miles of

North Fork Calispell Creek. 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 Dept. Pend Oreille County has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed application. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. Written comments on the SEPA checklist must be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 10, 2012. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner. Required Permit(s): Shoreline Exemption (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Section 401 (WDOE), Section 404 (USCOE) Date of application: April 20, 2012 Date of determination of completeness: April 23. 2012 Date of notice of application and action: April 23, 2012

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________________ 2012143 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 05, 2012, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Storhaug Engineering/ Washington Resources LLC to adjust the boundaries between existing contiguous parcels. This boundary line adjustment will result in modification of the boundaries between three contiguous parcels; Within Sec. 22, T39N, R43E, WM. (Parcel #’s 43392250-0003, 433922-46-9001 & 433922-08-0001) Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than May 10, 2012 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: April 20, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner April 25, 2012. (12)