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Another hearing set on comp plan By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Following a complaint that oral comments on a proposed amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan were limited at the Planning Commission’s Jan. 8 hearing, Pend Oreille County commissioners have set another hearing date. Public comments will be heard Wednesday, May 22, at Newport High School, from 6-9 p.m. Commissioners will also accept written comments. Comments may be sent to Greg Snow, Director of Community Development, 418 South Scott Ave./P.O. Box 5066, Newport WA, or emailed to gsnow@pendoreille.org, prior to the public hearing. The planning commission has made their recommendations on the four comprehensive plan

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Big turnout for plant sale Gardeners descended on Stratton Elementary School for the 21st annual WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, April 27. Proceeds from the sale are used to fund a long list of Master Gardener educational projects. Here Molly Phillips and Katherine Napier of Newport check out some raspberries. It was their first time at the plant sale.

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Catching up on maintenance

Legislature adjourns on time with new budget, new spending By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature adjourned minutes before its midnight deadline on April 28, ending its 105-

day session on time for the first time since 2009. Before the $52.4 billion biennium operating budget saw final passage, lawmakers worked out a deal that includes a school levy lid lift.

“This truly has been an epic legislative session of unprecedented scope and dimension of achievements for the people in the state of Washington,”

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County is making a plan to catch up on their maintenance, of roads, of fairgrounds and of buildings. The county has had to defer maintenance on a number of things after tax revenues fell in the Great Recession in 2008. Actually, the county’s problems with roads started before that. Since 2004 the county has had to shift taxing ability from the roads fund to

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the general fund 12 years to balance the county budget. This year the county was able to avoid a road levy shift, but the damage has been done. Now the county is facing maintenance issues because of the deferral of care, especially to the roads and Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds. County commissioner Karen Skoog testifying to the House of Environment and Energy committee in Olympia on another matter Wednesday, April 25, talked about the state See Maintenance, 2A

New priest finds home in Priest River By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – “I cannot do the impossible. I can only be sincere and honest and do what I do in humility. It’s not because I know better and am better. It’s because I ask Jesus for help,” says Father Regi-

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Laundromat sold Last week people who went to wash laundry at the Newport Laundry found the doors closed and a sign advising people to use Priest River Cleaners. The building was sold to NEW Health Programs Association, which intends to build a dental clinic for Medicaid patients on the property. The equipment from the laundromat is for sale.

nald Nwauzor of Priest River. That is the attitude Nwauzor, 69, tries to bring to his spiritual practice as the new priest at St. Blanche’s Catholic Church in Priest River. Having relocated to the Pend Oreille River Valley in January from St. Mark’s

in Boise, Nwauzor is settling into his new community. “I’m not much of a fisher, but it looks like I will have to become one,” he says of recreating on the Pend Oreille River. Nwauzor was born in See Priest, 2A

B r i e f ly Tri County Health meeting May 8 CUSICK – The regular meeting of the Board of Health of Northeast Tri County Health District will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8. The meeting will be held at the Camas Center located at 1821 N. LeClerc Rd. in Cusick. The meeting is open to the public. Public input is welcome. People needing special accommodations should contact Kelly LeCaire at Northeast Tri County Health District at 509-684-2262 by Monday, May 6.

Newport Farmers Market open for the season NEWPORT – The Newport Farmers Market is back for

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the 2019 season starting Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Pend Oreille Playhouse at 236 S. Union Ave. Customers are encouraged to park in the parking lot directly across the street from the playhouse. The Pend Oreille Union 4-H Club will be holding a plant sale at the farmers market May 4 and May 11. All proceeds go toward the club.

Theft of street signs increasing NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Sheriff Office is asking for help from the community to find out who is stealing road signs. Since the end of March, the Pend Oreille County Road Department has experienced 11 10B-11B

road sign thefts from various locations in the south part of the county. Most of them were street names but there were also stop signs stolen. “This is unusual, occasionally one sign is stolen,” Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee said. “And, yes it is a crime.” The perpetrator can be charged with theft in the third degree or possession of stolen property in the third degree. Both charges are a gross misdemeanors and people can be sentenced to up to 364 days in jail or fined up to $5,000. The signs cost between $100-200 each. The theft of a stop sign endangers the public. The Sheriff Office is asking the public watch for any suspicious activity near intersections and to call 911 to report that activity.

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Priest: Brother convinced him to try seminary school From Page 1A

Aba, Abia, a city and state in Nigeria. His parents, Mary and Joseph, raised Nwauzor and his nine siblings in a small, but peaceful household. “I honestly can’t remember us fighting at all,” he says. “For so many of us, we got along well.” From his youth, he was fascinated by the ritual and religion of the Catholic Church, though neither of his parents were Christians. “From my young days I was evangelized by the Irish priests,” Nwauzor says. “Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Nigeria, so they influenced me as a youth.” He remembers a priest named Father Crowley, who was a role model for Nwauzor growing up. “He was a very humble man and he loved us so much,” Nwauzor says. “You felt his compassion for all beings.” When Nwauzor was around 14-years-old, his older brother convinced him to try seminary school in the Abia diocese. He says that until then, he didn’t understand what it means to enter be a priest,

but after only a few classes he was hooked. “I become serious my vocation; I think I was touched,” Nwauzor says. His father and mother had different reactions to Nwauzor’s decisions. While Joseph was supportive of his son’s decision, Mary balked, afraid that her son would devote himself entirely to theology and she would never see him. “I think she had this image of me being a cloistered monk who never interacted with the outside world, so I wouldn’t see my family,” Nwauzor says, smiling. “Once she realized that wasn’t the case, she began to enjoy my enthusiasm for it. Especially after I became a deacon in the church.” Both Mary and Joseph eventually converted to Catholicism, but tragedy wasn’t far off. Four years to the day after Nwauzor was ordained as a priest, Mary died in a motorbike accident on her way to church on Easter Sunday. “That was a heartache for all of us,” Nwauzor says. “You can know that someone is in heaven with God and still miss them

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“Jesus suffered and died for all of us,” says Father Reginald Nwauzor, standing near the altar of St. Blanche’s Catholic Church in Priest River. “Jews or gentiles, he did not discriminate with his love.”

deeply.” In 1997 Nwauzor was sent by his bishop to study theology at Duquesne University in Pittsburg for five years. He then applied to his dioceses to go to Las Vegas, where he lived for three years before applying to go to Idaho Falls in 2005. From there he has worked as a priest in Burley, Idaho, Blackfoot, Idaho and Pocatello, Idaho before going to Boise. Upon moving to Priest River,

Nwauzor replaced Father Peter Fernando of Sri Lanka, who returned to his home country. “My responsibility is to serve my congregation, to bring them to Christ and preach love and forgiveness and bring people to god to pray with them,” Nwauzor says. “I love my priesthood and the people I have met so far have been very gracious and welcoming to me. I do my best to follow in the footsteps of

Christ and the apostles, they didn’t discriminate against anybody and they were inclusive. As the saying goes, ‘The rain falls on everyone.’ We will not agree on everything, but we can decide to disagree with one another and not hate.” When he is not tending to his duties, Father Nwauzor enjoys soccer, tennis, traveling, going for walks and exploring the Pend Oreille River Valley.

Maintenance: Estimate of cost for projects not yet known From Page 1A

of the roads in the county. “Of the roads that are paved we can only afford to maintain half of them,” said Skoog. “That means we are literally talking about going to gravel.” Public works director Craig Jackson is trying to find ways to make the money the county has go as far as it can. One of the ways is by renting a rock crusher for $60,400 instead of contracting the job. The county spent $50,000 in 2014, 2016 and 2017 for a company to crush rock from the gravel pit behind the District 1 maintenance building. The cost per cubic yard varied, but it was about $6-10 a cubic yard, said Don Ramsey, county engineer. This year the county estimates that it will cost $2-3 a cubic yard. The county will still spend the same amount of money to fix the roads but by renting the machine instead of contracting the work out the county will get more materials for the money. The roads are not the only area that the county has fallen into disrepair. A risk assessment done by the public works department last week revealed much-needed repairs to the county fairgrounds in Cusick that need to be done before the fair this year and some that need to be done in the following years. According to the assessment, about six of the poles that hold up the bleachers for the rodeo grounds are rotted and need to

be replaced before August. “The repairs to the columns on the rodeo stands will be done before the fair,” said Garth Hanson, fair board chairman. The railings on the sides need to be raised to come up to code. The kitchen needs to have an electrical system put in place, overhead hazards need to be dealt with, and a column that is failing in the support system needs to be fixed. In the future the handicapped accessible ramps need to be readjusted to adhere with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Right now they are too steep. The water, sewer and power system needs to be mapped out. The water lines feed the house next door. They house has its own meter, but a separate line for the house needs to be installed. The sewer system needs to be updated. The vendor spaces underneath the bleachers need to be assessed to find out the danger involved if there is a fire or if the structure collapses. An estimate of how much these jobs are going to cost is not yet known. The Pend Oreille County Fair Association board receives funds from the county general fund to put on the fair every year. The fair board has been setting aside funds to replace the main exhibition hall. There is $44,606 available to help with the necessary repairs to the rodeo grandstands before the fair this year. The fair board received a $7,000 grant from the Department of Agri-

culture to repair the bathrooms. The fair board matched it with another $7,000. The Kalispel Tribe donated $12,500 to replace the cook stove, roofing, grill and counters to the kitchen. The fair association is working with the county to remedy some of the policy discrepancies to be able to move from a 501(E)4 to 501(c)3 non profit status to be able to apply for grants to make even more repairs to the fair grounds. The county is developing a plan for maintenance of county buildings. The county has not had a formal maintenance plan in the past. There were attempts to start one, but it was never put into an organized plan, Ramsey said. The county has been going on an “as needed” basis. The county is creating a 10year program to schedule time and budget money for the maintenance of all county buildings. “If you don’t have a plan and schedule you don’t have anything,” Jackson said. “Then we are just putting fires out.” There are 35 buildings throughout the county. James Batie, county facilities maintenance technician started keeping track of necessary repairs for buildings in Newport in 2013. He put together a maintenance log that outlines what has been done recently and what needs to be done in the future. “It is hard to compile a list of things to do when all we can do is put out fires,” Batie said. According to the log this year

the Courthouse, Hall of Justice, Community Development annex, IT emergency building, Counseling Services building and 911 center all need water heaters that will cost $800 each. The IT building needs a new heat pump that is expected to cost $7,500. The Garden building where WSU Extension is housed needs a 16-20 ton heating and cooling unit that is estimated to cost $80,000. The 911 center needs a 2-5 ton heating and cooling unit that is estimated to cost $20,000. The maintenance shop needs to repair the floor heating ($8,500), a new riding lawn mower ($5,500) and a washer dryer ($1,200). “It is not so hard to put together a plan,” Jackson said. “Finding dedicated funding is harder.” A maintenance program is required by the legislature, and doing maintenance on an as needed basis is not the best way to get things done. “Crisis management is not the way to do it,” Ramsey said. The county is repairing the elevator in the courthouse this year, because it makes a horrible sound when going up and down. It is so old that the components to fix it are not made any more and can barley be found. A couple of years ago the HVAC unit in the courthouse had to be fixed because it made terrible sounds as it died as well. Batie and Jackson are still compiling a list of the necessary repairs to the buildings in the rest of the county.

comp plan: Commission recommended no blanket re-zone From Page 1A

amendments, recommending the county commissioners approve two and deny two. The commission recommended county commissioners deny a countywide rezone of all properties currently zoned Public Lands. The Public Land designation has been a problem once the property isn’t owned by a public entity. Private owners can’t build on property zoned PL without a zoning change. Snow put forth the amendment to eliminate the PL designation, and establish a Public/Institutional Uses designation for properties currently zoned Public Lands. Snow says the change would not have a probable

adverse impact on the environment. Snow made that determination after a review of the environmental checklist and other information on file with the county, according to a legal advertisement in this week’s issue of The Miner. The proposed amendment is controversial because land where a silicon smelter is proposed to be built near Newport is currently zoned Public Lands. Smelter opponents claim the smelter would harm the environment. A zone change is needed before the project can proceed. The planning commission also recommended denying Responsible Growth * Northeast Washington’s wide ranging amendment. The group sought a number of things, including

strengthening language in the comp plan to protect the environment, including placing industrial projects within the county’s Urban Growth Area. The planning commission advised approving a land zone change for seven acres that will be used for a commercial storage facility on Westside Road near Dalkena. The planning commission also gave their approval for a for a zone change from Public Land to R-5 on behalf of Lori Stime of Hayward, Calif. The county commissioners will make a decision on all four amendments at the same time. People were discouraged from using the word “smelter” at the Jan. 8 meeting by planning com-

mission chairman Norris Boyd. Boyd said that the smelter wasn’t under consideration, just the comp plan amendments. Attorney Rick Eichstaedt and law clerk Emily Hazen, representing Responsible Growth * Northeast Washington, wrote in an Feb. 1 email that Boyd’s actions “... inappropriately and unlawfully interfered with citizens’ state and federal public participation rights.” They said it was also a violation of the Growth Management Act and the State Environmental Policy Act, as well as the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. “When the government intentionally opens a place for speech-related activities, such as the Cusick Community Cen-

ter, then the government may not exclude speech without justifying the exclusion with a compelling government interest,” they wrote. They noted that Boyd had allowed some people to testify about land uses that could occur if the amendment were approved and allowed two people to talk about the smelter. “This leads to the inescapable conclusion that the Chair was silencing certain members because of their viewpoint on the topic of smelters,” they wrote. “This is not a content neutral restriction on speech.” Snow said the commissioners planned to hold another hearing all along before deciding on the comp plan amendments.

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b r i e f ly Newsprint mill coming off curtailment CUSICK – Workers at Ponderay Newsprint Company are back on the job after a weeklong “curtailment” of work. The Ponderay Newsprint mill took seven days of market-related downtime, April 20 through 26, said Debbie Johnston, Director of U.S. Public Affairs for Resolute Forest Products, one of the mill’s owners. “Newsprint markets have been ‘seasonably soft’ in the first quarter of 2019, which is fairly standard for the first two quarters of the year,” she said. “However, the mill has been fortunate to have maintained a consistently strong order book, and has not taken any market-related downtime since 2015.”

Pollinators matter at Power of Science NEWPORT – There will be a free Power of Science presentation Wednesday, May 15, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Create Arts Center. Vicki Green, local WSU Master Gardener, will give a presentation of the fascinating world of how pollinators help gardens and wild places grow and why these amazing animals are essential for a healthy ecosystem. For more information, contact Ed Styskel at 541678-1144 or email selkirkallianceforscience@ gmail.com. Create is located at 900 West 4th Street in Newport.

Road restrictions lifted NEWPORT – All road restrictions in Pend Oreille County were removed Monday, April 29.

Mine enters care and maintenance METALINE FALLS– The Pend Oreille Mine is expected to exhaust its current reserves soon and mining and concentrate production will be suspended on July 31. The mine is expected to transition to care and maintenance, according to Mark Brown, general manager. Brown says the mine plans to maintain full crews until July 31, however, he understands that some will leave prior, depending upon the job market. The mine employs 210 full-time workers. After it transitions to care and maintenance, a crew of about 35 will be kept on.

Plant sale May 4 PRIEST RIVER – The Friends of the West Bonner Libraries will hold its annual plant sale a week early this year. The group will be at the Priest River Junior High on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. until 2p.m. There will be colorful hanging baskets and bedding plants just in time for Mother’s Day. The Friends meet at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the Priest River Library and always welcomes new members.

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Jason Totland, co-owner of the Newport Roxy Theater with his wife, Brittany (not pictured) accepts the Community Citizen Award from Fertile Valley grange No. 1094 Master Christ Smith Friday, April 26.

Better than the movies: Theater owners honored by grange

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NEWPORT – With streaming services like Netflix and Amazon and multiplex movie theater chains, it’s not a stretch to say that it’s hard for independent, locally owned movie theaters to stay a staple of their community, much less be an active participant in it. The Fertile Valley Grange (FVG) No. 1094 thinks the Newport Roxy Theater is doing more than just resting on it laurels though. Roxy owners Jason and Brittany Totland were honored at a dinner at the grange Friday, April 26, receiving the grange’s annual Community Citizen Award. Brittany Totland was unable to attend, so Jason accepted the award on the couple’s behalf. The award is given to an individual or business that goes, “above and beyond in helping their community,” according to FVG Master Chris Smith. “Their decision to reopen the Roxy is a true financial commitment and is certainly a compo-

nent of keeping this town alive,” Smith said. “They are part of the force that is trying to revitalize Newport.” The Totlands purchased the Roxy in 2017. Dick Bishop and his father, Charles, built the theater in 1951. Dick and his wife, Gladys, purchased it in 1956 and ran it until Dick’s death in December 2007, when it was sold to Kevin and Cara Wright. It shut down in 2015 and was empty for a couple of years. Now the Totlands have ambitious plans to return the building to its original grand theater design of a single large screen with over 400 seats, including a balcony. However, besides a redesign, the Totlands also work with Youth Emergency Services (YES) in Pend Oreille County and the Pend Oreille County Library District to host free events for the public. The Totlands provide free movie tickets to encourage area students to keep their grade point averages up, hosts free animated movies every last Saturday of the month and does free movies in the parks in

Another clean audit for PUD NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Public Utility District received another clean financial audit for 2018. The PUD utilized a third party firm, Moss Adams LLP, to conduct the audit that covered the financial statements and reporting for the PUD’s electric, generating, water, and broadband systems. On April 9, Moss Adams LLP Partner Olga Darlington presented her final audit report at the PUD board meeting. “We appreciate the value and professionalism that Moss Adams brings,” said April Owen, Chief Audit, Financial and Power

Correction The hand stitchery group mentioned in last week’s Voice of the Pend Oreille story ‘Cure for cabin fever’ asks for a $3 donation. A non-donation amount was mentioned in the story. The copper ring class also mentioned in the story may be held at a later date, but none has been determined at this time. Finally, Mila Gilbert’s last name was misspelled. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

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Priest River and Newport during the summer. They also sponsor elementary school soccer and tee ball team and both the Totlands are tee ball coaches. “I worked at the Roxy for Gladys when I was in high school, and I remember feeling supported and having a good time,” Totland, who works as an Enterprise Account engineer, said. “We are thankful to be a part of this community and we want to see it thrive, and this award is very much appreciated.” Fertile Valley Grange No. 1094 is open to new members and the public in general. Meetings are the second and fourth Friday of each month with a potluck starting at 6 p.m. The grange is located at 511 Old State Road in Elk. Check out the Facebook page or call Chris Smith at 509447-0147. Fertile Valley Grange is part of the Washington State Grange, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving community service and legislative action. Go to www. wa-grange.com to learn more.

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The North Pend Oreille County Chamber of Commerce is an advocacy organization singularly tasked with supporting the business community and thereby the economy of north Pend Oreille County. It is not encumbered with layers of bureaucracy above it, nor is it tasked with a multiplicity of diverging mandates or policy objectives. Its focus is singular. It is light, agile and responsive. This makes us a potent agent of change. What’s more, its members are Reagan business owners, community leaders and concerned citizens. They are subject matter experts in a wide variety of topics that combined, amount to a highly capable body that is motivated to see the county thrive. Having been the president of the north chamber for only a few months, I have heard the issues recounted enough times, from people in a variety of positions, to understand that the causes of the economic problems are well understood across the county. We all know what’s wrong. The big unknown is how to fix it. This is where the North Pend Oreille County Chamber of Commerce comes into play. Businesses, to remain in business, must be effective in gathering information, analyzing that information, and then taking effective action on that information. That is what we are going to do. The NPOCC has task-organized by creating committees with specific objectives and timelines. We’ve determined that the areas of focus for maximum impact on the economy are, in no particular order: zoning, internet connectivity in the north, micromanufacturing and light industry, lodging/tourism, and the railroad. These committees are tasked to first fill in the knowledge gaps – to find out what we don’t know, where the problems are, and what needs to be done to facilitate the solution. Once we understand the problem and define the action items needed to fix them, we then set about identifying sources of funding. With the funds awarded for the purpose, we then start addressing the various problems. These items should not be addressed singularly or sequentially, but rather should be handled concurrently as resources allow and without ceasing until the issue is addressed definitively. Additionally, once certain milestones are achieved, the NPOCC can start marketing the north with the help of partnerships as a place that is “open for business.” We may be coming from a deficit, but we’re fixing the shortcomings and are hungry for investment and growth and development. As a parting thought, allow me to paint a picture of the future I envision: The train is moving tourSee Reagan, 6A

Smelter supporter To the editor, As you all are aware, the public discourse surrounding the proposed construction and operation of a silicon reduction facility (aka the Newport Silicon Smelter) has been extensive and largely civil, though in my view insufficiently probative. As an expert in the technical problems associated with the smart grid and electrical distribution systems in general, I wish to contribute to this discussion with the goal of promoting an informed public from the electrical engineer’s point of view, and encourage the presentation of cogent arguments by everyone concerned. My basic position, informed both by my background and my desire to promote fine quality of life in northeast Washington, strongly favors proceeding with the planned facility. Since these letters are limited to 300 words, I will address each relevant topic one at a time. With this first letter, allow me to simply recite the essential subject areas to be treated in

subsequent submissions. 1 – The inevitable evolution of electrical distribution systems in the United States 2 – The importance of photovoltaic sources in the evolving electrical distribution systems 3 – The economic justifications for photovoltaics, and why we should be eager to participate 4 – Mitigation strategies for the facility environmental impact, both legally and operationally -David Bell Fertile Valley Road

Elect new school board, don’t defeat levy To the editor, It was disappointing that the two-year replacement supplemental levy for West Bonner County School District did not pass on March 12. The levy failure was a fairly clear message from the community voicing their dissatisfaction with the school board and superintendent. Unfortunately, that message will be directly felt by all the people who may not necessarily be able to do anything about a dissatisfied community –

the students, the teachers and other school support staff. We don’t need to go into all the bad things that will happen with levy failure. Not that any of it is untrue, but we have heard it all ad nauseam. Our schools belong to our community, which means they belong to us. As community members we want what is best for our community and we also want good schools. If the state of Idaho is unwilling to fully fund education then it usually means that it is up to the local communities to bridge the gap between state funding and actual costs of operating schools. The true injustice of this entire situation would be to not support a levy over things we cannot control. Today and before the next election, we cannot change the school board, superintendent, business manager or any other district administration. If you are truly unhappy with how the district is running and feel like your voice is not heard, make a difference where it counts. Vote in a new

school board – the real decision makers of the district. Voting in a new board is not always as easy as it sounds. Some people just are not inclined to volunteer their time in a thankless job that often comes with a bit of controversy. It is my choice to support my schools and my community and I would hope you would join with me and support the next replacement levy election in May. -Debra Buttrey Priest River

Looking for good men, women for VFW, American Legion To the editor, We were warriors once and young. We don’t march with the same precision we used to, and our bodies probably wouldn’t stand up to the rigors of active duty, but we still serve. We are the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. When one of our Brothers in Arms departs on their final mission, we are the ones rendering the Military Honors, See letters, 5A

Idaho’s most precious natural resource By Phil Hixon Former West Bonner County School District trustee 2011-2015

It is true that Idaho is loaded with great natural resources – lakes, rivers, streams, wildlife, waterfowl, fish, minerals, beautiful mountains and an abundance of clean, fresh air. But what is our most precious Hixon natural resource, the most important one for the years to come, the one we should all be supporting to the max? It is our young

people, the students who are currently being educated in West Bonner County School District. We have the opportunity to provide an education for the kids of West Bonner County that will prepare them to achieve their potential in the 21st century. It is not the same education most parents and grandparents received 20 to 60 years ago as the world has changed so incredibly fast and the volume of knowledge available to young people today is far more extensive and accessible than what we older folks had available to us those many years ago. We need to be sure that today’s

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l A redacted version of the Mueller report was released last week. The report is the culmination of a years long investigation into whether the campaign of President Trump coordinated with the Russians over the 2016 election. The report said there was no coordination between the campaign and the Russians and said it couldn’t decide on whether President Trump obstructed justice. It also painted the White House as a chaotic place to work. What should happen next? Impeachment proceedings must be started against Trump. The report demonstrates he is unfit for office. Nothing, the report said Trump and the campaign didn’t collude with the Russians. The FBI should be investigated over spying on a presidential candidate. Impeachment no, but the country simply must elect another president in 2020.

students are learning what they need to know to make the best use of their knowledge, skills and abilities in our rapidly changing world. No matter what field they enter they will need excellent verbal and technological communications skills. We want them to develop leadership and innovation skills. Today’s students will be our future teachers, business owners, equipment operators, hospitality managers, journalists, enforcement officers, architects, engineers, hunting and fishing guides, and probably many other career See hixon, 6A

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he Newport/Priest River Rotary Club’s scholarship auction and dinner is Saturday, May 11, and we want you to come. This is the our biggest fundraiser of the year – I am the president of the Rotary Club for another month or so – for our scholarship program. Our goal is to give out 10 $1,000 scholarships next year, in the West Bonner, Newport and Cusick school districts. The scholarships can be for graduating seniors going on to a four-year college or trade school, or for non-traditional students continuing their education. This auction, know as the Mother’s Day Eve Auction, has nothing to do with Mother’s Day, other than the date. The theme this year is Eat, Drink, Give, and we have lined up a plethora of superb items to auction off: a football signed by the entire Newport Grizzly football team, the first in school history to go to state; a unit of lumber from Stimson Lumber Company; a weekend stay at Northern Quest Casino and Resort, donated by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians; numerous gift certificates, hanging baskets, planters and a coffee table; original artwork; a bookshelf built at Priest River Lamanna High School, just to name a few of what we have to offer. Mama Sanchez is catering, so you know the food will be good. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling The Miner at 509-447-2433. Ask for Michelle or Micki. Continuing education is nearly mandatory these days for a successful career. We want the kids in our community to have every possible chance to be successful. The Rotary Club makes education one of our top priorities and with your help, we’ll make that journey a little easier for 10 deserving people.

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often along with an active duty Honor Guard, our Bugler sounds Taps and another old warrior is laid to rest. We serve in other ways, the VFW and American Legion also assist our veterans in obtaining the benefits they have earned serving our great country, and our Veterans Assistance Program can help a Veteran in need through tough times. Last month we were instrumental in funding two very talented young men from the Newport Grizzly Discovery Center on their trip to the National Navy Sea Perch Underwater Robotics Competition. These young men finished first in the Northwest Region defeating teams from Washington, Oregon and Idaho. No small accomplishment in its own right. In June, they will be representing Newport in the national competition. The VFW also sponsors the “Voice of Democracy” vocal essay competition for high school students and the “Patriots Pen” Scholarship program written essay competition aimed at middle school students, both have a possible $30,000 scholarship for the national winner with scholarship monies available at post and district competitions as well. Our World War II veterans are all but gone. Our Vietnam veterans are departing on their final mission with amazing rapidity, and we need our Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to step up and

join our ranks. We all took the same oath, nothing has relieved me of that responsibility. How about you? -GySgt. Rick Roy USMC Ret. Chaplain, VFW Post 5673 Newport

Can’t oppose everything To the editor, After reading The Miner last week I concluded that local, state and federal government is failing and frozen by conflicting political interests. Most articles and opinions contained “I want this or that” and then listed reasons why we can’t have what we want. Funding for government programs comes from taxes. Citizens don’t like to pay taxes or have taxes increased to pay for new programs. Many needs were identified, but how to pay for those needs is the issue. Some people don’t want a smelter but also don’t want public lands to be developed by changing the comprehensive plan. No development means no new tax revenue to pay for the wants and needs identified to our congresswoman during her Newport town hall meeting. I wish we had a working government program for every need or desire. Schools, roads, hospitals and public safety are expensive. Part of the problem is a no growth mentality, which limits revenue. We need to invest in our community by shopping

local, supporting local causes, and making our community attractive for business. We can start by identifying jobs that are unfilled because the local population lacks the skills and experience needed. Bring in the training programs to qualify our local labor. Invite industry and businesses into our community that need our workers. Allow development of low cost homes for growing families and entry-level workers. Then sit back and collect new tax revenue generated from population and business growth. Taxpayers living on fixed incomes can get some relief from increasing local and state taxes and fees. Continuing to pretend that we have 50,000 tax and ratepayers when we only have 13,000 county residents is delusional politics. A rural community can only support rural level government and services unless it is willing to accept growth. -Pete Scobby Newport

Great Grizzly Auction raised a lot To the editor, I would like to thank our incredibly generous community and the Maws and Paws Booster Club Board for another successful Great Grizzly Auction. Saturday night’s fourth annual auction raised $29,483 and it was an amazing event. There is so much work that goes into pulling the Great Grizzly Auction together and it truly takes a community to make it

Sad to say goodbye This week will be my last week as a full-time employee at The Miner. I have had an amazing time getting to know the Pend Oreille community. I am taking a job in Colville at Rural Resources to be closer to my father who is having health issues. I will be closer to C an e e l’ s friends and family, C o r n e r but will miss all the people I have come to Caneel know here. Johsnon This has been a fantastic opportunity for me to use my writing skills, learn the art of interview and make a difference in the community. I will continue to write for The Miner as a freelancer, so you are not getting rid of me that easily. To The Miner family, I love you all thank you for taking me into your family with such ease and passion.

I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to learn and grow with you. You all will always be in my heart. To the Newport City Council and staff, Newport Police, Pend Oreille County Commissioners and everyone at the courthouse, the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, Bonner County Sheriff’s Office and dispatchers, fire departments and all the community members I have come to call friends, I will miss you. It has been my pleasure to get to know each and every one of you. To the Petersons who took me in, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are fantastic people. This may be goodbye, but it is just goodbye for now. You will be seeing me in the future. I have become part of the community and feel like this is my home and I always return home. Thank you all for making this last year so memorable.

such a successful endeavor. Thank you parents, community members, business owners and school district staff for the donations, bids and support. This year, Newport Alumni donated more than $2,000 in gift cards! Thank you, Alumni! Also, I would like to thank the many who have no affiliation with our school district, but still gave awesome donations for both the live and silent auctions. The hard work and generosity by so many through the Great Grizzly Auction has provided our students with over $76,000 in the past two years and over

$120,000 over the past four years. I am truly grateful for our Maws and Paws Booster Club and to all of you who do so much to support our great school district. Thank you. -Dave Smith Newport School District Superintendent

Vote yes on school levy To the editor, Vote yes on May 21 for our schools and our kids. All kids deserve a well-rounded education. Get the facts and be an informed voter who sup-

ports public education. The fact is the state of Idaho does not fully fund education. They rely on communities passing levies to support public education. If that frustrates you, then notify our state representatives, don’t take it out on our kids. There are so many great things happening in our schools. Get involved and be a positive part of the solution. The vision statement for West Bonner County School District is “Strive for Greatness.” Let’s all join together as a community and do the same. Please Vote yes! -Dona Storro Priest River

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fields that haven’t even been thought of as yet. Not all of our young people will remain in north Idaho, but they will all need to be educated to a level that helps them be competitive in the job markets wherever they go. Some may choose a military career; we certainly want those people to be highly skilled at protecting our nation. Some may enter the medical field; they too will need a firm basic educational foundation to help them achieve their potential. It is estimated that well over 60 percent of all jobs anywhere in the USA now require a post secondary professional certificate or a college degree. Although the Idaho State Legislature is funding our schools at a higher level today than they did in the years immediately following the recession, school districts must continue to seek local funding to provide for the educational needs of our schools. I fully concur with the concept of seeking a two-year levy. It takes a tremendous amount of time and effort for the school administrators, teachers and community supporters

to prepare for each levy election. A two-year levy means they won’t have to go through this lengthy burdensome process again next year, thus there will be more time and effort available for educating our students. Voters of West Bonner County need to step forward and support the current levy just as our parents, grandparents and other adults did for us when we were receiving our “free” K-12 education. It is not appropriate for our generation to try to weasel out of paying for the education of the next generation of young people. Today’s students deserve every opportunity we were given when we were in school. So, step up and support our students by voting “Yes” for the WBCSD Supplemental Levy Request on May 21, 2019. Our young people of today are truly Idaho’s most precious resource. Let’s do everything possible to give them the best education we can right here in north Idaho. Remember, absentee ballots can be obtained by contacting the Bonner County Clerk at 215 S. 1st Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 or by calling 208265-1432.

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ists, freight and commuters up and down the county. There are lodges up north where folks come to spend their money all year long. There is at last one chain or franchise hotel in the north. Fiber optic internet college students (and homes) to digital opportunities, provides data connectivity for our firefighters, EMS and law enforcement, businesses to the global economy, and people to information. There are several manufactures in operation throughout the county employing dozens, if not hundreds, of county citizens. Retail outlets, restaurants and bars follow the money that pours into the lodges up north, and longtime local residents have opportunities to invest in those businesses, open a business themselves, or work in one of the businesses that opens. What I am hoping for can be summed up in this way: Pend Oreille County should become the destination playground for Spokane and beyond. With those developments, Pend Oreille County becomes an even greater place to live and invest.

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b r i e f ly Grizzlies golf on Cheney turf this Thursday NEWPORT – Newport High School golf played at Deer Park Monday, April 29 in a league match against Riverside, Medical Lake, Lakeside, Freeman, Colville and Deer Park. Results from that event were not available before deadline. The Grizzlies will play at the Fairways Golf Course in Cheney Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m. This will be another league match against the same teams.

Tough week for Lady Griz NEWPORT – The Newport softball team lost to Freeman and Priest River this past week. The Lady Grizzlies lost to Freeman 14-0 Tuesday, April 23 at home and lost to Priest River 17-5 Saturday, April 27. They hosted Lakeside Monday, April 29, but results were not available at press time. The Grizzlies traveled to Riverside Tuesday, April 30, after The Miner went to press. They host Medical Lake Thursday, May 2, and then travel to Colville for a game Tuesday, May 7. All games begin at 4:30 p.m.

Cox carries standard for Cusick at Undeberg RITZVILLE – Junior Jaden Cox of Cusick High School track and field cracked the top 20 in several events at the Undeberg Invite Saturday, April 27 at Lind-Ritzville High School. She finished 19th in the girls’ 100-meter race, with a time of 15.48. She also placed 18th in the 400-meter, clocking in at 1:10.66. Cox was the only Panther athlete to finish in the top 20 in her events. Cusick traveled to Valley Christian High School on Tuesday to compete in the NE 1B League Championships. Results will be in next week’s newspaper. On Saturday, May 4 the Panthers head to Colville for the Ezra Gordon Invitational at 10 a.m.

Krabbenhoft dominates Underberg Invite RIZTVILLE – The Selkirk High School track and field team’s Justin Krabbenhoft, a junior, won first place in several events at the Undeberg Invitational Saturday, April 27 at Lind-Ritzville High School. Krabbenhoft came in first place in the high jump at six-feet, oneinch, followed by classmate Steven Issakides in third place with five-feet, sixinches. In the long jump, Krabbenhoft also won first place, reaching 18-feet, 11-inches. Krabbenhoft also placed eighth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 18.49. Freshman Rennie Pelkie placed 12th in the boys’ 1600-meter race, clocking in at 5:18.94. The boys’ 4x400 relay team of Joel and Justin Krabbenhoft, Pelkie and Issakides won fifth place with a time of 3:52.15. Issakides won eighth place in the javelin, throwing 145-feet, two-inches. The Rangers traveled to the NE 1B League Championships at Valley Christian High School Tuesday, April 30 after deadline. Results will be in next week’s newspaper. On Saturday, May 4 Selkirk will compete at the Ezra Gordon Invitational at Colville. That event starts at 10 a.m.

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Grizzlies close out season with two wins By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Grizzly boys’ soccer team was on a winning streak last week, beating Northwest Christian Thursday, April 25 and winning against Colville Tuesday, April 23. Both were home games. On Thursday Newport went up against Northwest Christian and won 6-0. Samuel Thomas and Ronny Almeida scored two goals apiece and the Grizzlies (36-1-1) shut out the visiting Crusaders (0-9-0-0). In the first half of the game Newport’s Samuel Thomas, with an assist from Nicolas Garcia, made the first goal of the game at the eight-minute mark. Soon after, Ronny Almeida, with an assist from Troy Hill, got another Grizzly score at nine minutes. Almeida came back to do it again at the 16 minute mark, with an assist from Thomas. At 23 minutes into the first half, Thomas got a goal with an assist from Enzo Bacarin. In the second half of the game, Jacob Kirkwood found the back of the net with an assist from Adam Moorhead at the 66-minute mark. The sixth and final goal was achieved by Garcia, with an assist from Shade Rahoun at 75-minutes. Newport had 19 shots on goal while Northwest Christian had three. The amount of saves for the game was not reported. Earlier last week on April 23, Newport beat Colville, 1-0. Nico Garcia scored in the 66th minute and the Grizzlies won over the visiting Indians. Grizzly goalkeeper Adam Moorhead made 12 saves for Newport. Newport had 18 shots on goal and Colville had 13.

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Newport nine get win By Don Gronning

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NEWPORT - The Newport Grizzlies baseball team got a decisive 15-5 win over Lakeside at Lakeside on Tuesday, April 23 and got tested twice against Freeman, the defending state champs, losing 17-4 at Freeman Wednesday, April 24 and 13-0 Friday, April 26 at home. “We played well against Lakeside,” Newport coach Todd Ellingburg says. “Joel Miller pitched a great game. Several boys had two or more hits.” Ric Crosswhite went 4 for 4 at bat and scored four runs. Miller struck out 10 Lakeside batters in six innings. Newport scored first in the second inning when three runs crossed the plate. Lakeside answered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Newport got a good lead with a five run fourth inning and sealed the deal with a seven run sixth inning. Wednesday the Grizzlies traveled to Freeman to take on the Scotties. Freeman had ended Northeast A League leading Colville’s 13-game winning streak the previous day and was ready for Newport. Freeman scored four runs in the first inning and followed up with 10 more in the next on their way to a 17-4 win. “Against Freeman the first time, we made too many mistakes,” Ellingburg says. Newport scored in the top of the second inning and three more in the fourth inning before Freeman capped the game with a score in the bottom of the inning. Newport couldn’t score again in their last time at bat. With not many players and hampered by safety rules that limit the number of pitches a pitchers can throw, Newport had a hard time containing Freeman batters Wednesday, going through five pitchers. Hunter Ellingburg started as pitcher, but after the rocky first inning was relieved by Ric Crosswhite in

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Thursday, May 2 Newport golf vs. Medical Lake: 10 a.m. - Fairways Golf Course Priest River Track and Field at Post Falls: 2:30 p.m. - Post Falls Cusick Golf at LindRitzville-Sprague: 3 p.m. - Ritzville Newport Tennis vs. Freeman: 3:30 p.m. - Freeman Newport Softball vs. Medical Lake: 4:30 p.m. Newport

Friday, May 3 Cusick Softball at Districts: TBA - Kettle Falls Miner photo|Don Gronning

Hunter Ellingburg pitches against Freeman Friday, April 26 at Newport. The Grizzlies made a solid, if ultimately unsuccessful showing against the defending state champs, who won 13-0.

the second inning, who also struggled and was relieved by Jesse Cummings in the second. Matt Kirkwood came in the third inning and Jacob Fischer finished in the fourth. Fischer recorded his first hit, an RBI, and struck out his first batter, Ellingburg says. Hunter Ellingburg pitched when the teams met again Friday, this

time at Newport. This game went the full seven innings, with Freeman getting the 13-0 win. Freeman scored first, three runs in the opening inning. Newport held them scoreless the next two innings before giving up one in the fourth inning and one in the sixth. “We played a lot better See Grizzlies, 9A

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Newport runs and leaps way through Timberlake By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

TIMBERLAKE – The Grizzly track and field team cracked the top 10 in numerous events at the Timberlake Invitational Friday, April 26 at Timberlake High School. Junior Johnny Frantz placed in the top 10 for the boys’ 200-meter race, finishing in eighth place at 25.02. Drew Green, a junior, placed eighth in the shot put, throwing 39-feet, nine-inches. Frantz followed in 12th place, throwing 38-feet, threeinches. Jacob Davis, a sophomore, clinched

ninth place in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing at 19.46. Sophomore Connor Brown came in 10th place in the 3200-meter, finishing with a tie of 11:07. Keelan Mitcham tied for eighth in the pole vault against Timberlake and Kellogg, reaching nine-feet. Freshman Aaron Eggleston finished eighth in triple jump with a distance of 36-feet, seveninches. He finished 24th in the boys’ 100-meter race, clocking in at 12.45. In the 400-meter junior Ayden Walden came in 13th with a time

of 58.67. Senior Jessica HankeyClark was a top 10 finalist in the 100-meter girls’ race, placing eighth at 13.98. Teammate Alika Robinson, a sophomore, placed 10th, clocking in at 14.01. Robinson went on to beat Hankey-Clark in the 200-meter by placing sixth with a time of 29.61. Hankey-Clark finished in seventh place at 29.75. In the girls’ high jump Hankey-Clark tied for seventh with St. Maries, Timberlake and Erika Swoboda of Priest River

Lamanna High School. Hankey-Clark jumped four-feet, six-inches. Newport will host the NEA Deer Park/Freeman Invite Wednesday, May 1

at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 4, the Grizzlies will travel to Colville High School for the Ezra Gordon Invitational at 10 a.m.

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

TIMBERLAKE – Priest River Lamanna High School track and field made their way to the Timberlake Invitational Track Friday, April 26. Leading the way for the Spartans was Teagun Holycross. Holycross earned Male Track Athlete of The Meet award with first place finishes in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 300-meter hurdles. In the 100-meter he finished with a time of 11.28, 23.19 in the 200-meter and 43.77 in the 300-meter hurdles. He also anchored the Spartan’s 400-meter relay. “His 100-meter and

200-meter times were awesome,” PRLHS coach Jared Hughes says. “They moved him to number three in both events in Spartan track history.” Colby Poe also had another great meet in the throws, winning both the shot put and discus. In the shot put he threw 53feet, 9.5-inches. In boys’ discus he threw 147-feet, eight-inches. Both were lifetime bests and put him first and second respectively in Idaho›s 3A classification. Poe cemented third place in PRLHS records for both events. Erika Swoboda and Annika Rantala led the way on the girls’ side. Both ran personal bests in the 400-meter and 3200-meter races. Swoboda fin-

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk softball team is heading to districts this weekend, after they play Inchelium Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They beat Republic in both games of a doubleheader Tuesday, April 23. “We were able to play all 15 of our players, a great experience for all,” coach Jack Couch said. Aralee Robertson continues to lead the Rangers with her outstanding pitching, Couch said. “Backed up by Jenna Couch, we have a great team effort on the mound.” The Rangers played at Creston Saturday, April 27, and handily won both games. They beat the Wildcats 15-5 in the first game, and 28-14 in the second. Robertson pitched the first game with Allison Petrich behind home plate. Jenna Couch and Whitney Dawson each hit doubles for the Rangers, and Couch hit a home run. She went four for four with six RBIs. They had a total of 11 hits in the game. Couch pitched the second game until the sixth inning, when Robertson came back in. Nicol Lyons was behind home plate. Selkirk had 33 hits in the game, including two doubles by Dawson and Petrich. Lyons, Robertson, Shelby Rood, Mary Huttle and Alexa Harris each hit doubles for Selkirk. Petrich also hit two triples. Couch hit two homeruns and a triple, and Rood hit a triple. If Selkirk beat Inchelium in both games of Tuesday’s doubleheader, they will earn a second seed into the district tournament, which starts at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, at Kettle Falls High School. “We have the strongest league in the state with last year’s state champions, Almira/Coulee-Hartline, undefeated this season and they have locked up the number one seed into the district tournament,” coach Couch said. Inchelium was last year’s third place state finisher. The No. 1 and 2 seeds get a first round bye in the district tournament.

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ished seventh in the girls’ 400-meter, clocking in at 1:06.73. Rantala also took seventh place in the 3200-meter race with a time of 12:47.99. Hughes says Rantala has been battling a nagging injury, “so it is great to see her getting healthy.” Rantala’s time in the 3200-meter moves her into fourth best in Spartan history. The boys finished third out of the 16 teams while the girls finished 14th. “The girls were missing two out of the seven girls, so it really hurt our placing,” Hughes says. “The boys also were with out a couple of kids, but the rest really stepped up for a tremendous placing at such a large meet.” It was a good event for Spartans personal records as well, says Hughes. Either in individual events or in relays, the Spartans had 18 personal records out of 22 kids competing. Next up for the Spartan track and field team will be at the District 1 Meet of Champions at Post Falls on Thursday, May 2, 2:30 p.m. The top 16 individuals and eight relays in all classifications in District 1 will qualify for the meet. “We have 14 kids who have qualified, and a few others will have to wait until Thursday to see if they make it,” Hughes says.

Seymore shoots 91 CUSICK – The Panthers boys golf team played in Deer Park Tuesday, April 23. Colton Seymore shot a 91 and Kyden Nomnee shot 116. The Panthers did not play the match at Fairway Golf Course in Cheney Thursday, April 25. They did not have enough players. The Panthers played at Stoneridge in Blanchard Tuesday, April 30. The results will be in next week’s paper. The Panthers will play in Deer Park for the girls District 7 and boys sub District 7 Monday, May 6.

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won 21-3. Taylor Allen pitched for Cusick until the third inning when Emma Hardie relieved her. Amy Reijonen was behind the plate. Reijonen hit a homerun for the Panthers. The Panthers lost the second game 19-7 in five innings. The game was tied at two runs apiece heading into the second inning when ACH scored five runs. They added six in the top of the third, while Cusick added two in the bottom of the inning. ACH scored six in the third, while Cusick added two more. Both team scored two in the fourth, but ACH ended the game with four runs in the fifth. Cusick added one, not enough to keep the game going. Hardie pitched for Cusick until Allen took over in the fifth. Jalyna Castillo was catcher. The Panthers hosted Springdale Monday. Results were not available at press time. They traveled to Wellpinit Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. The Northeast 1B District tournament begins this weekend.

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Jurgens places fourth at Inland Empire tourney NEWPORT – The Grizzlies girls’ tennis team lost to the Indians in Colville Tuesday, April 23. The overall team score was 5-3. The boys’ tennis team did not play in Colville. Newport’s No. 1 singles player, Brooke Marsengill and No. 2 singles Audrey Whittle lost 6-0, 6-0. Lydia Jurgens and Cydni Lewis played their first doubles at against the Indians No. 1 team and won their match in two sets. Brenna Ells and Mady Baldwin also won their match after splitting sets against the Indians’ No. 2 doubles team. Lilly Hughes and Evelyn Jurgens had a chance to take the win, but came up just short in the second set and Colville sealed the win. The Grizzlies placed 23 out of 53 teams in the girls and boys Inland Empire Tournament in Spokane. “The Inland Empire Tennis Tournament went pretty well this year,” said Grizzly coach Brandon McDaniel. Lydia Jurgens made make it to the quarterfinals where she ended up placing fourth overall. “Most of the kids got three matches in and faced some great competition. At least two of our kids faced ranked opponents in the third round and fell.” McDaniel said he was proud of the teams’ improvement from last year. “We are looking forward to a match filled week this week before buckling down for the district tournament the following week in hopes to send a few of our athletes to the regional tournament for the first time,” he says. The Grizzlies play at home against Lakeside Wednesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Mark those calendars: Priest River is hosting the Intermountain League (IML) District Golf Tournament Tuesday, May 7 at The Ranch Club. “We are getting down to crunch time with our districts being May 7,” Priest River Lamanna High School golf coach Dan Buttrey says. Other teams in the IML competing at districts are Kellogg, Timberlake and Bonners Ferry. Buttrey adds that the new owner of The Ranch Club and golf Pro John Vicker has done a fantastic job of mentoring and helping the team understand the game and golfing fundamentals. “We have gone to a couple other tournaments that our kids have competed well in, and as a team we have continually improved each match,” Buttrey say. Buttrey cites a newcomer to the game this year, freshman Bowen Fegert, as putting some pressure on the Spartans’ veteran golfers to do better. “He will be golfing in the number one spot Friday at the Links,” Buttrey says of the upcoming Lakeland Invite. Maddy Rusho has been solid all season for the girls’ team and continues to be a leader. There will be four boys teams at districts, so the top two teams will move on to Idaho State Golf Finals. Bonners Ferry does not have a full girls’ team this season, so there will only be three teams of girls and one team will move on to state finals. Priest River will play at the Lakeland Invite at The Links Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. Districts are Tuesday, May 7, 9 a.m. at The Ranch Club.

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‘Crazy’ week for Lady Spartans Battle through adversity with chance at first PRIEST RIVER – The Lady Spartans softball team were short handed at times, and kept on their toes by a lefty-pitcher, but overall it was a great week for the team, according to coach Rob DeMent. “It was a crazy week. We had to grind at times, battled a couple injuries, and played short handed at times. It was a good week,” he said. Kellogg jumped on Priest River early, Tuesday, April 23, and battled tough in the first game of the doubleheader. Karah Fink came up with a huge two-run double in the sixth to finally put Priest River ahead, and they were able to add three more in the seventh. Priest River won 12-8. “I was proud of how we handled the challenge and responded to the pressure,” DeMent said. Natalie Randolph took over in the second game and really pitched well. She got her drop ball going, changed speeds well, and kept them off balance. “We got our bats going in that second game and put it away early,” DeMent said. Priest River won 19-4. The Spartans hosted Freeman Thursday, April 25, and lost both games, 15-1 and 5-0. “The first game against Freeman was a great game. Their lefty pitcher kept us off balance the entire game, and we could never get anything going,” DeMent said. “Natalie did a great job making it a pitcher’s duel until a couple errors cost us.” The Spartans were short handed in the second game, with two players leaving for Distinguished Young Women, and Jasmine Martin going down with an injury. Tawny Nichols pitched well until Freeman started hitting in the sixth inning. “We had no answer, with virtually no players left on the bench,” DeMent said. The first game against Bonners Ferry on Friday, April 26 was the most complete game Priest River has played in the

last few years. Priest River won 13-0. “Natalie pitched incredible, we turned double plays both times they had a base runner, and we hit extremely well,” DeMent said. “We faced some adversity in the second game. I’m not one to typically make excuses, but I felt the umpire impacted the game with an inconsistent strike zone. We struggled with a lot of uncharacteristic strike outs looking, and on the flip side we weren’t getting the same strike calls,” DeMent said. Priest River was able to hang in there and finally get their bats going in the

fifth and sixth to take the game over. They won 14-5. “I’m proud of the way we kept our composure and handled what we could control,” the coach said. Priest River went into Newport short handed again, because of Distinguished Young Women, but won 17-5. “I asked a couple of JV girls to step up, and they did a great job,” DeMent said. Nichols bounced back and pitched extremely well, giving up one earned run, one walk, and striking out six. Eight of nine batters had multiple hits,

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the second time trailing 5-0 going into the seventh inning,” Ellingburg says. Still, Freeman showed why they’re the defending champs in that decisive seventh innings, scoring eight runs. Ellingburg was relieved at pitcher in the fifth inning by Kirkwood, who was relieved the next inning by Crosswhite. Newport played Riverside Tuesday, April 30, the last game of the regular season. Before the Riverside game, Newport and the Riverside were tied for sixth in the Northeast A League with 2-8 league records. Freeman leads the league with a 10-2 record, followed by Colville (9-2) Deer Park (8-3), Medical Lake (4-7) and Lakeside (3-8).

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and Priest River was able to pull away. As of Tuesday mid-day, Priest River is locked into second in the Intermountain League, with a shot to share first. They needed to take both games Tuesday, after The Miner went to press, to tie Timberlake. Kellogg is currently in third, and only had to take one from Bonners Tuesday to lock down third.

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ailey Sager’s first grade class performed a concert for family at Stratton Elementary School Friday, April 26. Squirm: A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical by John Jacobson and John Higgins is about celebrating the things that make us squirm and discovering that most of those things are in some way, good for us. Songs for Friday’s concert included Squirm!, Cool to be a Worm, A Spider Song, A Snake in the Grass, and Give a Bat a Call. After the concert, students went to the school library for the book fair, were able to buy books, pens, posters and journals for nominal prices.

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b r i e f ly Bus to Coeur d’Alene Casino NEWPORT – The Hospitality House is sponsoring a bus to the Coeur d’Alene Casino Monday, May 13. Those interested will meet at the Playhouse parking lot at 8 a.m. the bus will leave the Casino at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $11. To sign up go the Hospitality House located at 216 S. Washington Ave. or call 509-447-3812, MondayFriday between 10 am to 4 p.m. At least 12 people are needed for the bus to come. Pinochle players meet Thursday evenings, beginning at 5 p.m. Bring a friend and enjoy. Some of the Pinochle players come early to play cribbage. If you are interested in having a cribbage group, call the Hospitality House and set a time to meet and play Cribbage. Duplicate bridge will start Thursday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. Bring a partner.

Free Comic Book Day coming to Pend Oreille libraries NEWPORT – Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is Saturday, May 4 and the Pend Oreille County Libraries are celebrating with special activities and free comic books. FCBD celebrates the art and stories of comics from both the modern and early eras. At the Newport Library, comic themed activities will be planned and members of the 501st Legion, an authentic Star Wars themed costume group, will be on site for pictures. Games and activities are planned at the Ione Library and free comics will be available at all locations while supplies last. For a full listing of this day’s events, go to pocld.org. For more information, email Library Director Mandy Walters at director@pocld.org.

Romeo and Harriet at the Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – Mountain Harmony Show Choir presents “Romeo and Harriet,” a modern Shakespearean romantic musical comedy full of high-powered energy, song and dance by a cast of very talented young performers. Now in its sixth performance year, MHSC is led by co-directors Nina Pletsch and Dee Anne Boydston, and is sponsored by Northwood Performing Arts, Inc. Performances are slated on May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. Tickets are $25 per person for dinner and a show or $12 for the show only. Senior and children tickets are $5. The performance on May 11 is a Matinee Show Only at 2 p.m. For all other shows, dining service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. Due to overwhelming response to our presentations NPA is limiting ticket sales to insure that every patron has a good seat. To order your Tickets just visit our website: www.NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com, drop in at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport, or call 208-4481294.

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The Mountain Dew Boys will bring their take on bluegrass gospel to Green Bluff United Methodist Church the first week of May.

Bluegrass gospel concert May 3

COLBERT – There will be a bluegrass gospel music concert by Spokane’s own Mountain Dew Boys on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Green Bluff United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Greenbluff Rd., in Colbert. There are no set ticket prices, but a donation will be taken. For more information, call 509-9792607.

Classes at Create

NEWPORT – Create the Newport based arts group, offers a variety of upcoming classes in May. There are free children’s art programs taught by local artist Cyndy Byerley. Tot’s Messy Art is offered the second and fourth Wednesday of each month for ages 7 and under. It is a messy; get your hands dirty kind of arts and crafts. Beginning drawing class is offered every other Friday from 3-5 p.m. for ages 7-16. The main focus is the basics of drawing and experience in different mediums. Beginning Painting classes are offered on

alternate Fridays, from 3-5 p.m. Basic color, water color, acrylics and resists, and learn about the masters of the art world. Experience Picasso, Van Gogh and other greats from a child’s point of view. Children will leave with a finished painting. Thursday’s from 3-4 p.m. there is a Music Workshop with Ben Kardos. This is a hands-on introduction of music instruments, song writing, theory and expression for children ages 6-12. Free snacks are provided at each class. These classes are free, courtesy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Pre-register at Create 509-447-9277, or online at createarts.org. Pre-registration helps to insure enough materials are available. Due to popular demand, a Copper Wire class was added May 9 from 3-5 p.m. Design your own twisted wire ring or bracelet with the guidance of Weezil Samter a wire artist from Bonners Ferry. Pre-registration is required. Thursday, May 23, he will provide instruction on Norse Weave copper wire pattern. For more information visit the website, www. createarts.org Create is located at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport.

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Master Gardeners offer summer answer clinics NEWPORT – Trained and experienced WSU/ Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners are available to provide gardening and landscape advice at two different locations this year. The main “Answer Clinic” will be open every Thursday, 4:30-6 p.m. starting in May and running through September at the WSU Extension Office in Newport located at 227-A South Garden Ave. In addition, the Master Gardeners will be available for consultation at the Saturday Farmers Market in Newport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Master Gardeners can help with plant and insect identification, integrated pest management; soil/composting information and sustainable gardening techniques. When submitting questions, the Master Gardeners request as much information regarding your problem as possible including specific details (plant species, age,

environmental growing conditions, etc.), photos and plant samples. Samples can be dropped off at the Extension Office any time Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or brought with you to the Extension Office or Farmer’s Market clinics. Questions and photos of problems can be e-mailed to the Master Gardeners at pomastergardeners@ outlook.com or called into the Master Gardener Program Coordinator at 509 447-6453. For more information regarding the Pend Oreille County Answer Clinics or the County Master Gardener Program, please contact Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Dixie Chichester at d.chichester@wsu.edu. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may call 447-2401 at least 14 days before the program.

Evergreen Art meets at Create NEWPORT – Join Evergreen Art Association Monday, May 13 for their monthly meeting at Create Art Center, located at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. A $3 donation to Create for use of the meeting space is appreciated. The guest speaker is Linda Calahan, an acrylic, oil and watercolor artist, who will be sharing her expertise on portrait painting. Her presentation will focus on how to paint eyes and teeth. Calahan has been painting for a number of years and loves sharing her knowledge. “Less definition is more. Shading and color can make or break the authenticity of the subject,” Calahan said.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, May 1 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Friday, May 3 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10:30 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

Saturday, May 4

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street

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

Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Thursday, May 2 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, May 5 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, May 6

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

Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park

Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

Youth Advisory Council:4 p.m. - Blanchard Library

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

Tuesday, May 7

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

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

Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

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

Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church

Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m.

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lies with Memory Issues: Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Newport United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third, Newport Soroptimist International of Newport

Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Com-

munity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. 111 Main St., Priest River Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (864) 378-7056 Bible preaching, God honoring music

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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LACLEDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Hwy 2 Laclede, ID 25 N Riley Creek Rd Pastor Josh Jones Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Gospel Jam 4th Sat 5:00 p.m. 208-254-4727 cell

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Selkirk beats Republic, falls to Odessa By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team played two doubleheaders last week, beating Republic 16-0 and 18-3 and losing to Odessa 15-5 and 13-2. A big eight run fourth inning ended the first game against Republic Tuesday, April 23 under the mercy rule with Selkirk up 16-0. The Rangers scored one in the first inning, five in the second, two in the third before finishing off Republic with the big fourth inning. Jay Link pitched for Selkirk, throwing a shutout. He gave up one hit and struck out eight. The Rangers’ batting made a big difference in the game. “Offensively, we did a great job hitting the ball,” Selkirk coach Jeremy Link says. Aiden Penney, Jay Link and Zech Curran hit doubles and base hits in the game. Luke Couch added two triples and a single. Couch, Curran and Link all finished the game with four RBIs each. The second game went the full seven innings, with Selkirk winning

18-3. Ryan Zimmerman pitched six solid innings, Link says, giving up five hits and striking out 13 batters. “Ryan did a great job mixing up his pitches and had great location with his fastball,” Link says. “Offensively, we got kind of a slow start not scoring in the first two innings, but in the top of the third with two out Jay Link hit a fast ball off the center field fence for a triple. Then clean up hitter Zech Curran hit a line drive home run over the left field fence to make the game 2-0.” The wheels fell off for the Tigers in the fifth inning when eighth grader Logan Link hit a line drive up the middle with the bases loaded to score three runs for the Rangers. Selkirk scored six runs in the inning, tacked on three more in the sixth and seven more in the seventh. Couch and J. Link had doubles, J. Link had a triple and Curran had a home run. It was different when the Rangers went to Odessa for a game Saturday, April 27. Odessa, the No. 2 team in the Northeast 1B League, won the first game 13-2 in five innings

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Ty Taylor slides into home scoring on a passed ball against Republic at Selkirk Tuesday, April 23. The Rangers won both games in the doubleheader.

and the second game 155, also in five innings. “We did not play to our potential and made some costly mistakes in both games,” Link says. Penny and Taylor hit doubles in the first game and Couch and Zimmerman hit doubles in the second game. Selkirk is currently ranked fifth in the state and has a 10-5 overall record and 8-4 record in league. The Rangers are in third place in the league, behind Odessa (8-2) and Almira/Coulee

Cusick plays league’s top, bottom teams

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers boys’ baseball team faced the best and the worst teams in the Northeast 1B League last week, taking both games in a doubleheader against Northport Tuesday, April 23 and losing both games to Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, April 27. The Panthers got a 21-11 win in six innings over Northport in the first game. Cusick had a big second inning when they scored eight runs. “We were able to hit the ball all around the park,” Cusick coach Cory Swennumson says. Cusick added four in each of the next two innings, but Northport didn’t quit, coming up with a big nine run fifth inning after scoring two runs the inning before. Cusick got the win with a three run sixth inning, with the game called because the Panthers were ahead by more than 10. Nate Allen pitched the first four innings, with Dylan Reijonen relieving him in the fifth inning. Jed Cupp pitched part of the fifth and finished the game. Cusick got 21 runs on 14 hits. They had five errors. Northport scored 11 runs on five hits and had six errors. Trevor Shanholtzer had a big game at bat, driving in five runs with three hits, including a home run. Ethan Hardie pitched the second game, relieved by Shanholtzer in the fourth inning. Hardie stuck out seven in three innings. Cusick continued where they left off in the previous game, scoring seven runs in the first inning. Northport scored in the second inning. Cusick added three more in the second, two in the third and four in the fourth, all they needed to win 16-1. They got the 16 runs on 10 hits and played error free. Northport got one run on three hits and also made no errors. Swennumson was happy with the pitching.

“Ethan Hardie and Jed Cupp had good days on the mound,” he says. Hardie also had a big day at bat, getting on base four times and scoring three times. He was one of three Panthers to hit triples. Cupp and Shanholtzer also hit triples. Playing Almira/Coulee-Hartline at home Saturday wasn’t as much fun. “ACH is a powerhouse,” Swennumson says. Cusick found themselves down 7-0 in the first inning. ACH added two more in the second inning before Cusick got on the scoreboard. ACH continued to roll, scoring four in the third inning and nine in the fourth to win 22-1. Swennumson says ACH’s pitcher, Dalton Ketner, is already committed to play college ball. “He was dominant and our hitters struggled, Swennumson says. Shanholtzer pitched the first three innings, with Allen relieving him in the fourth. Cusick had 10 errors. The next game didn’t go any better, with ACH winning 28-0. ACH scored two in the first inning, and then eight in the second, three in the third before putting the game away with a 15 run fourth inning. Swennumson says ACH is looking like they are bound for a championship. “I will be shocked of ACH is knocked off by any team in the 1B classification.” The loss gave Cusick a 6-6-league record. They are in fourth place in the Northeast 1B League, behind Selkirk (84), Odessa (8-2) and Almira/Coulee Hartline (12-0). They are ahead of Curlew (6-6), Columbia (1-7), Republic (2-8) and Northport (1-11). Cusick goes to Priest River for a nonleague game Friday, May 3. Saturday, May 4, they will finish the regular season with a doubleheader at Columbia. Playoffs start Tuesday, May 7 at Northwest Christian. Swennumson says Cusick will likely play the league’s No. 3 team, Selkirk.

Wednesday, May 1

North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

Friday, May 3

Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library

Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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

Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board: 11 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Thursday, May 2 Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board Meeting: 10 a.m. - Metaline City Hall Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Monday, May 6 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Emergency Food Bank Board: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Republic (2-8) and Northport (1-11). Selkirk played Columbia

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said Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee at a press conference just after midnight. The House passed the operating budget in a 5741 party line vote at approximately 11:45 p.m. The Senate had already passed the operating budget in a partisan vote 27-21, with less than an hour before cutoff time. Sen. Mark Mullet, DIssaquah, was the only Democrat to vote against the operating budget. “We are building a really solid foundation for the young people of our state, for the working people of our state, for the companies and businesses of this state and for the future of this state with this budget,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, who is the Democratic

budget lead and Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. This budget, “represents the values of the entire state,” Rolfes said. Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, the Senate Republican budget lead, urged members vote against the budget because of the tax increases. However, Braun touted the bipartisan work on behavioral health and special education as successes of the budget saying, “just because we are not perfect does not mean we should not be proud of the progress we’ve made in doing the right thing for our children.”

GOP opposed House Minority Floor Leader, Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic,

also opposed the operating budget saying it was “Puget Sound-centric.” “This budget was developed in the dark of the night on the 104th day without transparency,” Maycumber said. House Republican budget lead, Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, agreed saying, “here we are rushing through this budget about 20 minutes before we would have to go into special session.” House Majority Leader, Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, touted investments in education and behavioral health as strong points of the budget. The House and Senate announced a budget deal Thursday evening and released the full conference committee report, Friday, which cements the operating budget in a non-amendable form with total spending at $52.4 billion.

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FARMERS MARKET Newport. Opening day Saturday May 4, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Check out our new venders, say hello to returning ones. Hot Dog Man will be there with cart and guitar.(14p) TELECOM TECHNICIAN Install and repair. Cusick/ Ione area. $22- $26 per hour. See ad in this week’s classified section. (12HB-4) ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $35.50. Bonner County, Idaho $39.00. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433(8-AltTF) BIRTH? WEDDING? ENGAGEMENT? The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community at no charge. Contact us at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane, Newport. STAY INFORMED Read The Miner every week. Don’t miss an important story or event

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The issue holding both chambers up until the last hour was school levy lids, which school districts across the state have requested the legislature raise to save them from potential layoffs. The levy lid lift came in the form of Senate Bill 5313 that allows a district to levy $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value or $2,500 per student in districts with fewer than 40,000 full-time students and raises that number to $3,000 per student in districts with more than 40,000 full-time students. The legislation also includes accountability measures for school districts in how they use these enrichment levy funds. Chair of the Senate K-12 Education Committee, Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, said the levy change “responds to the needs of both our largest school districts as well as our small school districts.” In the 2019-21 operating budget total spending of $52.4 billion includes a $7.8 billion spending increase over the biennium. The major funding areas are K-12 education with $4.5 billion, up by approximately 60 percent. Special education funding comprises a large part of that increase at $936 million along with funding formula changes that will give more money to schools that use integrated education programs. Higher education also received huge increases in funding with a Workforce Education B&O revenue increase passed separately from the budget bringing in $62.2 million. The State Need Grant and Washington College Grant programs will receive $17 million. One of the largest bipartisan focuses

Where to Join NEWPORT/PRIEST RIVER ROTARY CLUB Owner-Operators of S.P.O.R.T (train rides) Meetings every Wednesday at 8 a.m. (Excluding Last week) at Rotary Park, Oldtown. Contact Michelle 509-710-9379 Looking for new members to join! PRIEST RIVER AMERICAN LEGION #147 For God and Country VETS HELPING VETS Community Breakfast A.Y.C.E. $6.00 1st Saturday 8:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. Meeting follows at 11:00a.m.

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throughout the session has been on behavioral health. The approximately $172 million budgeted for behavioral health will move more services and beds into communities. The policy to end the sexual assault kit backlog has already been signed into law and is fully funded in the budget at $10.3 million. Housing assistance for the homeless will receive $41.3 million to a variety of programs addressing different homeless populations. The Commissioner of Public Lands’ requests for wildfire prevention and forest health were fully met at $25.6 million. Orca whale protections will receive $18.7 million to tackle most of the Governor’s Orca Task Force recommendations. With the $7.8 billion in spending increases, new sources of revenue, including some targeted tax increases, were passed to raise the funds.

Taxes raised The budget requires increases in revenue that will largely come from a graduated Real Estate Excise Tax, estimated to raise $244 million. The current state rate is a flat 1.28 percent. The graduated version reduces the rate for sales under $500,000 and keeps the rate the same for the portion of the selling price over $500,000. The rate will go up for the portion of the selling price over $1.5 million to 2.75 percent and then to 3 percent for the portion of the selling price over $3 million. Also included is legislation that approximately doubles the Business and Occupation tax on a small group of businesses, the B&O, on financial institutions with annual profits over $1 billion. The increase is expected to bring in an estimated $133 million over the next biennium. “This is a bill that has virtually no vetting what-so-ever,” said Braun, the Senate Republican budget leader. The bill was introduced Friday and passed through committees quickly passing the House the same day it was heard in committee. It passed the legislature on Sunday in a partisan vote. There is a tax relief plan for low-income senior citizens and veterans with disabilities when it comes to property taxes. The new income guidelines are based on the median household income in the county where the beneficiary lives. A workforce education investment program that would include college grants was funded separately from the budget with an increase in B&O tax on certain businesses. The tax will raise $393 million over the biennium. Legislators celebrated at a press conference after the sine die festivities along with Gov. Inslee. “I just have to note we’re doing some good things in early childhood education and on the other end a way to leave a soft footprint as we exit this world... We’re taking care from birth to composting. It’s been a great session,” Inslee said.

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Alas, spring has been long awaited and now has truly arrived and along with that, we begin to sense a feeling of light-heartedness. That cloud of heavy darkness that winter tends to bring is over and our spirits are becoming renewed with these first new rays of sunshine. Many of us feel inspired to clean the cobwebs out of the cupboards, but we should not forget that our bodies need rejuvenation also. Taking the time and effort to care for ourselves, both internally and externally, can set the stage for a healthier and more vibrant outlook. Here are a few ideas that will benefit our body and soul. To help wash the winter blues away, we can imbibe in a long soak in a mineral salt bath using dead sea salts, pink Himalayan salt, or Epsom salts. Salt baths helps draw out and eliminate toxins from the body. They assist with nutrient absorption, increasing circulation, and aiding in pain relief. Before jumping in the tub, however, make sure you have done your “body brushing” first. Gently brushing your skin with a designated body brush before bathing stimulates circulation, tones the muscles, in-

creases cell renewal and strengthens the immune system. I would suggest giving this a try, as it leaves skin feeling silky soft. During the winter, we tend to eat heavy, rich foods. Our body’s natural tendency to crave denser foods originate from our early ancestors when food was scarce and they had to survive long, hard winters. When early Robertson spring appears with the first signs of green grass, wild edibles also make their first appearance. This is no accident. Mother Nature provides us with the nutrient rich spring greens that our bodies so desperately crave. These wild greens are highly rich in vitamins and minerals. If I were to choose just one of these wild weeds to nourish my body, it would be Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica). Nettle is one of the most nutritious and safest herbal remedies in all the land and one of the best plants for human health. One cup of nettle leaf tea offers approximately 500 mg. of bonebuilding calcium. Nettle also provides significant doses of Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and silica. It is very rich in chlorophyll and helps support alkalinity of the body. It has a rich history and has been used for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans used Nettle for food, medicine, and clothing and cultivated it more than any

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Understanding the rights of nursing home residents (Family Features) An estimated 1.4 million older adults and people with disabilities live in nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If a nursing home participates in Medicare or Medicaid – and most do – it must meet requirements “to promote and protect the rights of each resident.” This means nursing homes are required to care for their residents in a way that enhances the quality of life for residents, respects their dignity and ensures they are able to make choices for themselves. Established by federal law, the “Residents’ Bill of Rights,” states if you live in a nursing home, you are entitled to rights including: The right to be fully informed in a language you understand of all aspects of your residency. The right to participate in all aspects of your care. The right to make independent choices based on your needs and preferences. The right to privacy and confidentiality. The right to safe and appropriate transfer and discharge, including the right to appeal decisions. The right to visits from friends, family, providers and other people of your choosing. The right to participate in social, religious and community activities.

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other crop. Medicinally, the leaves, seeds, and roots are used to treat a wide range of conditions including gout, arthritis, anemia, kidney stones, burns, infections, inflammation and prostate. Nettles reduce blood sugar levels, stimulates circulation and is considered an excellent blood cleansing tonic. It can be found growing in wooded areas, in wastelands, and near streams and is easily identifiable by its stalk, which is covered with fine hairs or “stingers”. When collecting it, harvest only the tender tops before it flowers, and be sure to wear gloves. The “stingers” disappear when the leaves are steamed, sautéed, or purred. You can enjoy nettles by adding them to soups, broths, stir fries, or steamed vegetables. And if you do not wish to forage out into the unknown, you can always easily pick up some nettle capsules, teas, or tincture at your local health food store. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you take time to rejuvenate yourself. Happy Spring Cleaning!

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initiative or policy in place to address mental health. Sixty-one percent of employees felt there’s a social stigma in the workplace toward colleagues with mental health issues; half of them felt the stigma has stayed the same or worsened in the past five years. Among employees with a mental health issue, 42 percent went to work with suicidal feelings. “The fact that such a high percentage of employees have come to work feeling suicidal is troubling,” Jackson said. “While this is certainly a worst-case scenario and employers would hope issues would not progress to this level, it also emphasizes the need to ensure support and resources are understood and readily available in the workplace.” The bulk of mental health resources are usually offered via an employer’s health care provider and can include medical care, an employee assistance program (EAP), counseling

referrals and financial and legal counseling. However, employees often don’t fully understand the resources available to them. According to the Unum study, HR professionals said 93 percent of their employers offer an EAP, yet only 38 percent of employees were aware of this resource. More than half of HR professionals said they offer financial counseling, legal services and telemedicine services, but a fraction of employees said they were aware these services exist. “Employees should ask their HR department what mental health resources are available and be supportive of colleagues who may be struggling,” Jackson said. “Offering support to others and knowing where to direct them can not only save lives but also help create a more inclusive workplace environment.” To download a copy of the mental health report, visit unum.com/mentalhealth.

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Have enough playthings around the house. Keep dogs from destroying furniture, shoes and household items by providing them with fun, safe and entertaining toys. Chew toys and puzzles that combine play and treats are interactive, which can give dogs mental stimulation and help keep them out of mischief. Pet-proof the house. Dogs are naturally curious and spend time exploring their homes, especially pets eager to get to know their new environment. Items on counters and shelves that could be dangerous to a small child are also

dangerous for dogs, including wires, sharp or small objects and fragile items. Store them up and away from your dog or in locked cabinets for safekeeping. Provide a safe spot to retreat. Moving in to a new home can cause a pet to feel a little disoriented and overwhelmed. Providing a safe place for the dog to retreat from enthusiastic kids, other pets and general household commotion can help the pup feel calmer. A crate or kennel lined with a soft pad or blanket in a quiet area of your home is typically a good choice – it’s a confined space and can also serve a dual-purpose with housetraining, if needed.

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Kathy Lee, a retired teacher, passed away April 20, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. She was 74 years old. Born Jan. 4, 1945, in Derby, Conn., to Agnes Mary Newman and Arthur G. Newman, Kathy graduated from Xavier High School in Phoenix in 1962, and attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff before marrying Lon C. Lee Lee on June 20, 1964, in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Kathy is survived by six children: Mark Willett of Long Beach, Calif.; Barbara Niederhoff of Aurora, Colo.; David Lee of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Linda Lee Ozuna of Centennial, Colo.; Brian Lee of Morrison, Colo.; and Michael Lee of Arvada, Colo. She has 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband of 55 years, Lon C. Lee. Kathy had always desired to return to college and did so earning a degree in Early Childhood Education from Metropolitan State University in Denver. She was immediately hired to teach at Dry Creek Elementary School in the Cherry Creek District. Kathy later earned a Masters of Curriculum Development at the University of Colorado, Denver. She was an early proponent of computers in the classroom. She also helped establish Olympics of the Mind in the school. She was active in school and community activities including Girl Scouts and in Saint Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Englewood, Colo. She dedicated her life to ensuring that all children were protected, loved, accepted and provided opportunity through education. To those who had the honor to know her, she was famous for her warm smiles and loving hugs. Kathy loved books and she loved to sing. She was a member of Desert Harmony, a singing group at Sun City Festival for 12 years, and was a member of several book clubs in Washington and Arizona. In 1992, she and her husband Lon moved to Spokane, Wash., where she was hired to teach sixth grade at Centennial Middle School in Spokane Valley. Upon retirement in 2007, Kathy and Lon moved to a cabin on Diamond Lake, Wash., which became their permanent residence. The two returned to Arizona as snowbirds in 2007 living there during the winter months. Services for Kathy will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Newport on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Kathy requested those attending should wear bright colors and avoid black.

D e at h N ot i c e Betty Irene Pickerel Betty Irene Pickerel, 85, of Newport, passed away on April 27, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport. A full obituary will follow next week. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

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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 22 ACCIDENT: LeClerc Road N., Cusick, report of an unoccupied vehicle in the ditch. THEFT: W. 7th St. Newport, report that a blue mountain bike was stolen sometime last night. ANIMAL CRUELTY: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report that the neighbor’s dog is kept outside in an enclosure and it is covered in feces. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tiffany K. Brown, 32, of Lewiston was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Adelaide T. Mcgillis, 34, of Cusick was arrested on a DOC detainer. THEFT: Deer Valley Road, Newport, report that the neighbors keep coming onto the complainant’s property and stealing things. This has been happening for years. HARASSMENT: W. 7th St., Newport, report that the complainant is having ongoing issues with the neighbors. FOUND PROPERTY: 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report that the complainant found a possible drug kit and wants a deputy to come get it. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report that a vehicle was t-boned. No one was injured and the vehicle is not blocking the road. ARREST: W. 1st St., Newport, Dustin A. Pelican, 40, of Newport was arrested on an out of count warrant and driving while license is suspended/revoked. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of cows in the roadway.

Tuesday, April 23 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: S. Scott Ave., report of a disturbance in the alley involving a male and female. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport ANIMAL PROBLEM: Rocky Gorge Road, report of aggressive dogs chasing people and vehicles in the area. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Moonlight Lane, Newport, report that an 11-year-old male took off on a bike after causing a disturbance and throwing things. Now he is coming back.

turning it in. THREATENING: Spooner Lane, Newport, report that a male stopped him while on an ATV and threatened him. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Deer Valley Road, Newport ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Megan N. Mistretta, 35, of Maple Valley was arrested for failure to comply and Charles A. Castro, 37, of Newport, was arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, attempt to allude a law enforcement officer and failure to appear.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hemlock, report of subjects in a camper with a fire pit set up off the county roadway.

one vehicle, non-injury accident. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 5th Ave., report that a subject chased the complainant’s son down an alleyway.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of on-going issues with the complainant’s juvenile son. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Union Ave., report of a deputy out with a suspicious vehicle. THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report that a neighbor threatened the complainant.

Friday, April 26

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a possible drunk driver. The vehicle is all over the roadway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., report that the complainant believes a subject in a vehicle is dealing drugs. West Bonner County

Monday, April 22

STRUCTURE FIRE: Carole Lane, report of a shed on fire.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Craig E. Shafer, 60, of Ione was arrested for contempt of court.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Box Canyon Road, report of a vehicle with a tarped load stuck in the mud.

ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Adam Goodoien, 49, of Priest Lake was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and for an outstanding warrant. Michael Kelly, 58, of Priest Lake was arrested at the same location for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Veit Road, Newport, report that in the last week the complainant believes the neighbor has been shooting at the complainant’s windshield.

LITTERING: Veit Road, report of garbage dumped on the property.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Philip J. Hyde, 66, of Clark Fork was arrested for DUI.

Threatening: N. Central Ave., report of a neighbor making threats.

ARREST: 4th St., Priest River, Michael John Tifft, 26, of Priest River was arrested on a Kootenai County Warrant.

Wednesday, April 24 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of a deer needing to be dispatched in the northbound side of the road by the guardrail.

LITTERING: Deer Valley Road, report of a deputy out with people littering. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Road, report of a newer red and white truck parked at the end of road. TRESPASSING: S. Garden Ave., report of a male refusing to leave the property. TRESPASSING: Hill Top Road, Newport, report of an issue with the neighbor parking vehicles on the property and damaging trees. THREATENING: Hwy. 20, Usk, report that the complainant’s son got a disturbing phone call on the school bus today. CHILD ABUSE: W. 7th St., Newport, the complainant wants to report child abuse. WEAPON OFFENSE: Box Canyon Dam, report that a subject is throwing cans into the water and then shooting them. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report that the complainant’s husband grabbed her by the arm. He is now in the other room. ARREST: Robert E. Nelson, 37, of Newport was arrested on three local misdemeanor warrants.

Thursday, April 25 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20 SEX OFFENSE: Monumental Way DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: LeClerc Road N., report that a female got out of the vehicle and shoved a male into the ditch. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Josette M. Horton, 47, of Elk, was arrested on a DOC detainer. VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER: W. 7th St., report that the respondent has been contacting the complainant and accessing online accounts. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St. APPLIANCE FIRE: LeClerc Road N., report of a pot of oil on fire.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: E. 5th Ave., report of a subject peeing on her door and at a business.

ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Road S., report of a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 5th St., Newport, report that an adult brought vape equipment into school.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Mcinnis St., report that the complainant believes a dog is not being properly cared for.

ARREST: Selkirk St., Metaline, Richard A. Pichette, 65, of Metaline was arrested on a DOC detainer.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED/REVOKED: Hwy. 20, report that a deputy is out with a suspended driver.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Janelle E. Aitchison, 35, of Cusick was arrested on an out of county warrant.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 4th St., report of an on-going issue with a vehicle getting revved up. It is very loud.

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that a subject found an iPad and is

ARREST: Carpenter Drive, Ernest F. Fully, 56, of Newport was arrested for assault domestic violence.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 31, report of a resident cutting up a trailer and setting it on fire. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Walnut St.

VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER: S. Garden Ave., report that a respondent called from jail.

Tuesday, April 23 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Tulio L. Naccarato, 38, of Oldtown, Samantha M. Nick, 24, of Newport and Dustin Simpson, 35, of Newport were arrested for felony drug possession, possession of paraphernalia, driving without privileges, eluding law enforcement officers and entering contraband to correction facility.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. 2nd Ave., report that husband was attacked by loose dogs. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Hillcrest Lane, report that the complainant’s son did not come home from school today. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle with poor lane travel.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Jones Ave., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2 report of a male in the alleyway going through people’s yards. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 2nd St., report that a vehicle drove by several times. It is now stopped but no one is getting out.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: 7th St., Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: 2nd St., Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Wisconsin St., Priest River

Saturday, April 27 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Union Ave., report of an on going issue with the neighbor. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Roberts Drive, report that the neighbor has strung a rope across road, and is not allowing access.

Thursday, April 25 SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

FISH & GAME: Boat Launch Road ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. 2nd Ave., report that a known dangerous dog is running loose with its owner. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of a large amount of debris on the highway from a rotten tree.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Jackson Ave., Priest River

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Union Ave., report of a debit card found on the ground. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy. 20, report of some bars across the windows missing.

THREATENING: Eastside Road, Priest River

Friday, April 26 No reportable incidents

Saturday, April 27

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Falcon, report of an officer out with suspicious vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 57, Priest River

HARASSMENT: 1st Ave., report of juveniles harassing son at the Skate Park. ARREST: N. Newport Hwy., Richard D. Smith, 33, of Spokane was arrested for failure to appear.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Peninsula Loop, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Washington Ave., report of an officer out with bicyclist.

DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., report of four males yelling at each other.

ARREST: Saddler Creek Road, Priest River, a 16-year-old male from Priest River was arrested for felony eluding and trespassing.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hoop Loop, Priest River

FISH & GAME: Sacheen Lake

THEFT: N. 4th Ave., report of a theft

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Larch St., Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: 2nd St., Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of a black cow on the highway.

Sunday, April 28

Wednesday, April 24

Sunday, April 28 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: S. State Ave., Oldtown THEFT OF PROPERTY: Shelby Road, Priest River CITE AND RELEASED: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Frank Smith, 56, and Caleb Smith, 18, of Newport were both cited and released for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Sierra Lane, Spirit Lake

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Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge

Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. - USDA

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Continued from 11B 2019120 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Fire District #6 Meeting Change The Commissioners meeting of Pend Oreille County Fire District #6 will now take place on the 2nd Monday of every month. Meetings will start at 5pm, at the Furport Fire Station at 7572 LeClerc Rd South Newport WA. This new meeting schedule will take effect immediately and the next meeting will be on 5/13/19. Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________ 2019121 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on March 18, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Patrick & Vickie Denney and did on April 17, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of an existing dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-013), Location: 111 Terrace Ave.; Parcel# 443002529013 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 12, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 9, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: April 17, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________ 2019122 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 15, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic

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Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Tina Blewett and did on April 18, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a wetlands restoration proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-005), Location: adjacent to 9581 LeClerc Rd. S, Parcel #: 443226250002. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 6, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 9, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: April 18, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) _________________________ 2019124 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S ENGINEERING SERVICES PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 2019 BRIDGE INSPECTIONS Sealed qualifications will be received by Pend Oreille County Public Works Department for the contract to supply bridge engineering services for 2 County owned bridges. Qualifications will be received by the County Engineer, located at PO Box 5040 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 14th. Qualifications will be opened and reviewed at that time. Phase 1-Scope of Work Usk Bridge: 1) Routine Inspection 2) Underwater Inspection 3) Final Inspection Reports 4) Evaluation and Recommendation Report 5) Traffic Control for Project Phase 2-Scope of Work Ione Bridge: 1) Fracture Critical Inspection 2) Underwater Inspection 3) Final Inspection Reports 4) Evaluation and Recommendation Report 5) Traffic Control for Project The proposal shall include the following (Limit to maximum of 15 pages, including title page): 1. Approach to this project 2. Proposed methodology 3. Proposed timeline 4. Resources available for this project (personnel, equipment, subconsultants, etc.) 5. Portfolio- Include similar work, customer reviews, awards, etc. Evaluation will be made with the following Criteria: 1. Ability to perform this project within the mandated timeframe- 40 points available 2. Prior knowledge of these 2 structures- 30 points available 3. Submitted written presentation-30 points available The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals, as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Qualification packages shall be clearly marked “2019 BRIDGE INSPECTIONS” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted. A copy of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille. org Published in the Newport Miner April 24 & May 1, 2019

Selected firm will be held to Federal EEO Requirements for all phases of this work. TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award. Published in The Newport Miner April 24 and May 1, 2019.(13-2) __________________________ 2019125 S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , C O U N T Y O F PEND OREILLE No. 19-4-00016-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 I N T H E M AT T E R O F T H E E S TAT E OF K A R E N K AY S C H U LT Z , DECEASED The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after a Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication of Notice to Creditors: Wednesday, May 1, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: MICHELLE L. MULLALEY ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: FONDA L. JOVICK ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: FONDA L. JOVICK LAKE CITY LAW GROUP PLLC 50 MAIN ST, STE 203 Priest River, Idaho 83856 DATED: April 22 ,2019. /s/ Michelle L. Mullaley MICHELLE L. MULLALEY Personal Representative Presented by: LAKE CITY LAW GROUP PLLC By:/s/ Fonda L. Jovick FONDA L. JOVICK, WSBA #42120 Attorneys for Estate Published in The Newport Miner May 1, 8 and 15, 2019.(14-3) __________________________ 2019126 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . : 1 9 - 2 - 0 0 0 2 6 - 2 6 AMENDED SUMMONS PATRICK TODD, A SINGLE MAN, AND ZOOPOOR TRUST, Plaintiffs, vs. DEAN CLARK, DOROTHY (CLARK) BLACK, BILLY BLACK, CHARLES WELLS, DOROTHY WELLS, and their unknown heirs, devises, successors, and assigns, creditors of each of the above-described individual defendants who now be deceased; and all other persons unknown claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint adverse to plaintiffs’ ownership, or any cloud upon plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent.

Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANTS: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Patrick Todd and Zoopoor Trust, the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs’ claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you much respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the person signing this Summons within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default is one where the plaintiff is entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the Court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this Summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the Court, or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. DATED this 27th day of March, 2019. JOHNSON LAW FIRM, P.C. By /s/ Sean Edward Johnson 421 West Riverside, Suite 216 Spokane, WA 99201 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Published in The Newport Miner May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2019.(14-6) ___________________________ 2019127 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on April 18, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from David Hood on behalf of Diane Bastin and did on April 25, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of a dock and ramp on Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-19-018), Location: 741 Riverbend Loop Rd.; Parcel# 443407530009 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 8, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 16, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Letter of Approval (Army Corps of Engineers) Dated: April 25, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner May 1 and 8, 2019.(14-2) _________________________ 2019128 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 25, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Matthew Albrecht and did on April 25, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-006), Location: 8614 Fertile Valley Rd., Parcel #: 433125519011. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on Continued on 13B

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Continued from 12B April 24, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 16, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit Dated: April 25, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner May 1and 8, 2019.(14-2) __________________________ 2019129 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 26, 2019, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and site plan from James Chale and did on April 26, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for new deck proposal on Skookum Creek. (FILE NO. SV-19-002), Location: 162 Tall Pine Loop N; Parcel #: 443204450024. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Dev. Planning Technician, (509) 4476931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 16, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County) Dated: April 26, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner May 1 and 8, 2019.(14-2) __________________________ 2019130 LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Port of Pend Oreille is requesting proposals to replace the current heating system in the facility currently occupied by Newport Towing located at 137 South Newport Avenue, Newport, WA. Contractor and any subcontractors (if applicable) must be licensed to do business in the State of Washington including Labor and Industries insurance, ESD registration, and must not be a debarred contractor with the State. Prevailing wage rates for Pend Oreille County apply. Proposals must include contractor UBI number; price must include sales tax and list subcontractor(s) with UBI number(s), if applicable and must include information on the unit to be installed including information on energy efficiency and warranty. More than one option may be provided by business/individual. Contractors may arrange to inspect the Newport Towing facility by contacting them at 509-447-1200. Contact the Port of Pend Oreille at 509-445-1090 for bid form and compliance certification information. Sealed proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. June 10, 2019 either hand delivered or mailed to Port of Pend Oreille 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, the words “Bid Proposal” must be included in the lower left corner of the envelope. Proposal(s) will be opened and discussed at the Board of Commissioner’s meeting on June 11th a decision is expected to be made at that meeting. Award of contract will be based on cost as well as efficiency of unit. Instal-

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201938 lation must be completed no later TS #: 18-53923 than August 30, 2019 and must be TITLE ORDER #: 8744048 installed during Newport Towing’s NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE regular business hours. Grantor: Kenneth A Salmon, A Married Person /s/ Kelly J. Driver Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Manager Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Published in The Newport Miner May Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC 1 and 8, 2019.(14-2) Reference number of the deed of trust: 2006 0287631 __________________________ Parcel Number(s): 19010 / 463119-51-0135 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star 2019131 Trustee, LLC will on 5/31/2019, at 9:00 AM at the main stairs of the Old PUBLIC NOTICE City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the NON-SIGNIFICANCE Description of Proposal: A proposal following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, to remove 7 acres from Natural Re- State of Washington, to-wit: source 20 zoning designation and re- THE WEST 39 FEET OF LOTS 1 AND 4 IN BLOCK 15 OF TALMADGE’S zone them with a Rural 5 designation ADDITION TO NEWPORT, PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 2, RECORDS OF THE for potential future construction of a AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WA. commercial facility under the issu- Commonly known as: ance of a Conditional Use Permit. 513 W 4TH ST NEWPORT, Washington 99156 Proponent: Shannon Reel Location: 288 Westshore Dr. New- which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/22/2006, recorded 6/30/2006, as Instrument No. 2006 0287631, The subject Deed of Trust port, WA 99156 Lead agency: Pend Oreille County was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument The lead agency for this proposal has 20170328435 and recorded on 06/02/2017. records of Pend Oreille determined that it does not have a County, Washington, from KENNETH A SALMON, A MARRIED PERSON, probable significant adverse impact as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES LLC, as Trustee, on the environment. An environmen- to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Bental impact statement (EIS) is not eficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Specialized Loan required under RCW 43.21C.030(2) Servicing LLC , under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. (c). This decision was made after 20180330931. review of a completed environmen- II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now tal checklist and other information pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of on file with the lead agency. This the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed information is available to the public of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: on request This DNS is issued under WAC 197- Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: 11-340(2); the lead agency will not PAYMENT INFORMATION act on this proposal for 14 days from FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 05/31/2018 3 $521.26 $1,563.78 the date below. Comments must be 3/1/2018 02/01/2019 9 $533.73 $4,803.57 submitted by May 15, 2019. Com- 6/1/2018 $208.33 ments submitted in response to the Negative Escrow Balance: $1,511.14 Combined Notice of Application and Corporate Advances: Action dated December 19, 2018 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION 6/22/2006 will be considered comments on Note Dated: $59,500.00 this threshold determination and Note Amount: 2/1/2018 included as part of the record for this Interest Paid To: Next Due Date: 3/1/2018 threshold determination. Responsible Official: Greg Snow, IV.The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: PrinCommunity Development Director cipal $59,151.29, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 2/1/2018, and such other costs and fees as are gsnow@pendoreille.org due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by (509) 447-4821 statute. 418 S. Scott Ave. V.The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of Newport, WA 99156 You may appeal this determination sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. to the Pend Oreille County Hearing The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, Examiner at the Community Devel- possession, or encumbrances on 5/31/2019. The default(s) referred to in opment Department, 418 S. Scott Paragraph III must be cured by 5/20/2019, (11 days before the sale date) Ave., Newport, WA 99156, no later to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and than May 15, 2019. You should be terminated if at any time before 5/20/2019 (11 days before the sale) the prepared to make specific factual default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and objections. Contact Greg Snow, costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks Community Development Director, from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any (509) 447-4821, to read or ask about time after the 5/20/2019 (11 days before the sale date) and before the the procedures for SEPA appeals. sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Published in The Newport Miner May 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. 1, 2019.(14) VI.A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee __________________________ to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: NAME ADDRESS 2019132 ALICIA R SALMON 513 W 4TH ST PUBLIC NOTICE NEWPORT, WA 99156 D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F KENNETH A SALMON 513 W 4TH ST NON-SIGNIFICANCE NEWPORT, WA 99156 Description of Proposal: A proposal 513 W 4TH ST to update several chapters of the SPOUSE OF KENNETH A SALMON NEWPORT, WA 99156 Pend Oreille County Comprehen- by both first class and certified mail on 11/7/2018, proof of which is in the sive Plan. possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personProponent: RGNEW/CANSS ally served 11/7/2018, with said written Notice of Default or the written Location: County Wide Lead agency: Pend Oreille County Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property The lead agency for this proposal has described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof determined that it does not have a of such service or posting. probable significant adverse impact VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide on the environment. An environmen- in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at tal impact statement (EIS) is not any time prior to the sale. required under RCW 43.21C.030(2) VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those (c). This decision was made after who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above review of a completed environmen- described property. tal checklist and other information IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever on file with the lead agency. This will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they information is available to the public bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for on request This DNS is issued under WAC 197- invalidating the Trustee’s sale. 11-340(2); the lead agency will not X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s act on this proposal for 14 days from Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the date below. Comments must be the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and submitted by May 15, 2019. Com- anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants ments submitted in response to the and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the Combined Notice of Application and right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Action dated December 19, 2018 Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, will be considered comments on the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with this threshold determination and RCW 61.24.060. included as part of the record for this THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. threshold determination. Responsible Official: Greg Snow, You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue Community Development Director mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY gsnow@pendoreille.org LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you (509) 447-4821 to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See 418 S. Scott Ave. below for safe sources of help. Newport, WA 99156 You may appeal this determination SEEKING ASSISTANCE - Housing counselors and legal assistance may to the Pend Oreille County Hearing be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in Examiner at the Community Devel- determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may opment Department, 418 S. Scott contact the following: Ave., Newport, WA 99156, no later The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing than May 15, 2019. You should be counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: prepared to make specific factual 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) objections. Contact Greg Snow, Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ Community Development Director, The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Tele(509) 447-4821, to read or ask about phone: 1-800-569-4287 the procedures for SEPA appeals. Web site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other Published in The Newport Miner May housing counselors and attorneys 1, 2019.(14) Continued on 14B ____________________________

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Community Wide Yard Sale!

M U LT I P L E P E R S O N sale- inside in case it rains. Miscellaneous household items. Two fundraising tables: proceeds toward Priest River Fireworks with band new medicine cabinet, collector plates, etc. and towards Relay for Life with handcrafted items. 106 Shannon Lane, Priest River.(14) YA R D / B A K E S A L E Pend Oreille County Historical Society Museum (near Big Wheel/ Centennial Plaza). Saturday May 4, 9:00- 3:00. South 402 Washington Avenue, Newport. (509) 447- 5388, (509) 995-9389 to donate new or gently used items to sale. Support your local non- profit Museum.(14)

NEIGHBORHOOD yard sales! 200 block North Spokane Avenue, Newport. Friday/ Saturday, 9:00- ? Furniture, household goods, some guy stuff, generator, metal box for pick up, miscellaneous. (14p)

E S TAT E S A L E 271 Chrisann Lane, Newport. May 3rd and 4th, 8:00- 5:00.(14p) S I X FA M I LY YA R D S A L E May 3, 4, 5. 9:00- 5:00, 453 Calispel Trail Loop Road, Newport. Lots of collectibles, homem a d e d e c o r, w o o d stoves, refrigerators, washers, air conditioning unit.(14)

YA R D S A L E Antiques, horse drawn wagon, vintage books, violin, Play Station 3, foosball table, baby blankets, much more. 8:00- 5:00, Friday/ Saturday. 523 Quail Loop, Newport.(14p)

Family Crisis Network MAY 2ND - 4TH

Thurs. 9-4 • Fri. 9-4 • Sat. 9-3 AT PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 W. 1ST NEWPORT

the procedures for SEPA appeals.

Continued from 13B Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://www.ocla.wa.gov/ THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: 01/24/2019 North Star Trustee, LLC, as Trustee /s/ Lisa Hackney Lisa Hackney, Vice President of Trustee Operations Address for service: North Star Trustee, LLC 6100 219th ST SW, Suite 480 Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043 Trustee Phone No: (206) 866-5345 Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: (800)315-4757 Published in The Newport Miner May 1 and 22, 2019.(14, 17) ________________________________________________________

2019133 PUBLIC NOTICE D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F NON-SIGNIFICANCE Description of Proposal: A proposal that (i) Deletes the “Public Lands” or PL zone from the Pend Oreille County Comprehensive Plan, Development Regulations and Table of Permitted Zoning Uses; (ii) Amends the Pend Oreille County Table of Permitted Uses to establish a “Public/ Institutional Uses;” (iii) Amends the Pend Oreille County Development Regulations to add a definition of “Public/Institutional Uses;” and (iv) Amends the zoning and Future Land Use Map designation for those properties currently zoned and designated as “Public Lands” consistent with the criteria found in the Pend Oreille County Code Rural Lands Density Criteria Matrix set forth in Table 2.1 of the Pend Oreille County Comprehensive Plan. Proponent: Pend Oreille County Location: County-wide Lead agency: Pend Oreille County The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not

GARAGE SALE Friday 12:00- 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8:00- 5:00 p.m. Treadmill, tires, construction and mechanic tools. 241 Sunnyside Drive, Newport (509) 447-3716.(14)

required under RCW 43.21C.030(2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request This DNS is issued under WAC 19711-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by May 15, 2019. Comments submitted in response to the Combined Notice of Application and Action dated December 19, 2018 will be considered comments on this threshold determination and included as part of the record for this threshold determination. Responsible Official: Greg Snow, Community Development Director gsnow@pendoreille.org (509) 447-4821 418 S. Scott Ave. Newport, WA 99156 You may appeal this determination to the Pend Oreille County Hearing Examiner at the Community Development Department, 418 S. Scott Ave., Newport, WA 99156, no later than May 15, 2019. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact Greg Snow, Community Development Director, (509) 447-4821, to read or ask about

Published in The Newport Miner May 1, 2019.(14) 2019134 PUBLIC NOTICE D E T E R M I N AT I O N O F NON-SIGNIFICANCE Description of Proposal: A proposal that seeks to remove three parcels from the Public Lands Designation and re-zone them to a Rural 5 designation in order to construct single family dwellings. Proponent: Stime/Knapp Location: 171 Pleasant Dr. E., 46 Anne Way, 10 Anne Way, Newport, WA 99156 Lead agency: Pend Oreille County The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request This DNS is issued under WAC 19711-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by May 15, 2019. Comments submitted in response to the Combined Notice of Application and Action dated December 19, 2018 will be considered comments on this threshold determination and included as part of the record for this threshold determination. Responsible Official: Greg Snow, Community Development Director gsnow@pendoreille.org (509) 447-4821 418 S. Scott Ave. Newport, WA 99156 You may appeal this determination to the Pend Oreille County Hearing Examiner at the Community Development Department, 418 S. Scott Ave., Newport, WA 99156, no later

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than May 15, 2019. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact Greg Snow, Community Development Director, (509) 447-4821, to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals. Published in The Newport Miner May 1, 2019.(14) ___________________________ 2019135 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Pend Oreille County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on May 22, 2019 from 6:00-9:00 PM, at the Newport High School Multi-Purpose Room located at 1400 5th St, Newport, WA 99156, to receive comments on the proposed 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Comments may be submitted at the public hearing or in writing to Greg Snow, Director of Community Development, 418 South Scott Ave./P.O. Box 5066, Newport, WA, gsnow@pendoreille. org, prior to the public hearing. Copies of the proposed revisions are available to the public 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Courthouse Annex, 418 South Scott Ave., Newport, WA, (509) 447-4821. Published in The Newport Miner May 1 and 8, 2019.(14-2) __________________________ 2019136 LEGAL NOTICE Town of Cusick will be holding a public meeting May 13th to address budget amendments as well as to set the Tribal commercial rate for water. All utility users or towns people are encouraged to attend. May 13th 2019, 6pm Cusick Town Hall 111 S 1st Ave. ADA compliant/accessible. Published in The Newport Miner May 1 and 8, 2019.(14-2) ___________________________