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Candidate filing period opens May 13 NEWPORT – The candidate filing period for Pend Oreille County elections opens Monday, May 13 and will continue through Friday, May 17, with 65 positions up for election. Candidates can register online or at the Auditor’s office in Newport. Candidates need to be a registered voter in the area they are running for. There is no filing fee to run for most of the offices, as the stipend paid is small. Positions on city and town councils, school boards, the port district, fire districts, hospital districts, cemetery districts and water and sewer boards are up. Town council and school district members are elected for four-year terms. Commissioners for the Port, fire districts, water and sewer districts and the hospital district are elected to six year terms. All positions are non-partisan.

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A house fire on South Washington Avenue in Newport destroyed the top floor. The cause is under investigation.

Multiple agencies respond to house fire

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The cause of a fire that gutted the upstairs of a Newport home late Wednesday night, May 1, is still under investigation, according to Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4 Chief Nick Knaack. All the residents of the South Washington Avenue home were able to safely get out. Knaack said at least one room on the main floor was also a total loss. There was a

lot of smoke and water damage. Knaack said this fire is a perfect example of why firefighters suggest closing interior doors while residents are sleeping. A door in this case stopped the fire long enough for a resident to get out. Several pets that also lived at the home have been accounted for. Knaack was first on scene, as he lives in Oldtown. He was accompanied by his district, Pend Oreille County No. 4, South Pend Oreille

Fire and Rescue, West Pend Oreille Fire District in Bonner County, and Newport Fire Department. Knaack pointed out fire departments here are mostly volunteer. He said if Newport had a full-time paid fire department, the fire would have been knocked down with little damage. He sat with the fire into Thursday, and had to call out firefighters at about 11:30 a.m. to knock down a flare up.

Town councils All five of the county’s towns have positions up for election. In Cusick, seats currently held by council members Bonnetta Sheffler, Bernice Smith, Mike Charco and Linda Monfort will be on the ballot. Cusick will also elect a mayor, a position currently held by Chris Evers. In Newport, seats currently held by Ken Smith, See Candidates, 10A

Tribe starting Indian Relay team Will hold Meet and Greet May 16, first race in Wyoming By Don Gronning Of The Miner

USK – The Kalispel Tribe is starting a horseback riding program, with an Indian Relay team set to hit the race trail. “I remember when I was growing up, there were horses on the reservation,” tribal

elder Stan Bluff says. He would like to make horses commonplace again, with the Tribe’s help. “I want to get kids involved, it teaches them to be responsible for the horses,” he says. He’s hopeful horses might also help young people avoid alcoholism and drug addition. Bluff says horses are “kind of sacred” to Indian people and were important for transportation back in the early days. The Kalispel Tribe bought three registered thoroughbreds to race in the Indian Relay, a popular horse race in which a rider changes horses three times in the course of a race.

In addition to the rider, there is a mugger, a holder and a back holder. The mugger catches the horse as the rider comes in and dismounts, the holder holds the horse that the rider will mount and the back holder holds the next horse. Races are started with the riders on the ground. They mount and race bareback about a half-mile or so before changing horses. The mugger catches the horse as the rider dismounts. The rider gets on a fresh horse held by the holder and takes off again. There are variations

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Thomas Corona takes off for a practice lap aboard Strider, a registered thoroughbred horse the Kalispel Tribe bought to be used in the Indian Relay Race.

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B r i e f ly Expect delays on Leclerc Road North this summer

Several Gray Road fires Tuesday

NEWPORT – A Pend Oreille County road re-paving project for Leclerc Road North, mile post 8.1 to mile post 11.6 will begin June 10 and go through midAugust. Motorists should expect moderate delays during work hours. This route is a portion of U.S. bicycle route 10, and cyclists should be prepared for delays during their ride. Information can be found online at crp841.org or call Pend Oreille County Public Works at 509-447-4513.

NEWPORT – Fire crews were responding to multiple fires Tuesday afternoon, May 7. According to the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Office, at about 4 p.m. Gray Road at Highway 2 and Deer Valley Road was closed while crews fight several fires along Gray Road.

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PUD electric use record set March 4 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District 7B-8B

had the highest peak usage on March 4, when customers used 161 megawatts of power. General service customers accounted for 79,083 kW of that. “That’s the highest March we’ve seen,” said April Owen, the PUD’s finance director. She said Ponderay Newsprint shut down for a couple days to sell power to take advantage of the price spike, which saw prices rise to as much as $800 a MWh on March 3 and 4. The price returned to an average of $25 MWh by the end of the month, a normal price for early spring The peak usage record was set in January 2017 with a total peak of 166 MW.

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Spring clean up continues in Newport By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – “Spring has sprung,” Newport mayor Shirley Sands announced at the beginning of a brief Newport City Council meeting Monday night, and city crews are working to spruce things up. “We’ve been working hard. The whole crew has,” public works director Dave North said. Work is being done on the concession area of the Newport Rodeo Grounds where electrical work and the water system is being upgraded. The street sweeper was broken. The high maintenance piece of machinery was back on line Tuesday, city administrator Russ Pelleberg told The Miner. Grass at the parks is being mowed and sprinkler systems are being turned on. Spots at T.J. Kelley Park are starting to brown already, North said. Water reservoir system work in the South Bench area is coming along. The tank is installed and the building is up. A lot of site work has been done, but coordinating with the Pend Oreille PUD is slowing the process down a bit, Pelleberg said. The project will be completed in September, which should give the city crew time to learn the system and get it online before winter. The council approved a payment of $473,390.34 for work completed by the contractor

in April. Pelleberg talked about how some side streets are starting to fall apart, and are needing some attention. Third street near Fea was stripped down to the gravel and is ready to be paved. Pelleberg said he started a pavement management plan when he started his job with Newport. He has some ideas he’d like to try out on striping and marking crosswalks, a method that costs more upfront but lasts for several years, rather than the paint that needs to be redone every year. Pelleberg said he’s been talking with the Washington Department of Transportation on painting state highways sooner rather than later. The state is short staffed, which slows down painting, but Pelleberg pointed out it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. The city is also addressing utility needs. Some parts things need replacing, such as clay pipes. A survey of the system will be complete this year. Pelleberg said he’s spoken with some property owners in the South Bench area. They are interested in development and access to utilities, he said. Police Chief Mark Duxbury gave a brief update on law enforcement in the city limits. There was one reported theft, one reported vehicle prowl and no burglaries. “That’s the good news,” Duxbury said. There wasn’t any bad news.

Position for junior high principal still open By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The position for Priest River Junior High School (PRJHS) principal is still open after candidate Connie Kimble decided to remain at her current position as principal of Priest River Elementary. “Our candidate for the junior high principal position withdrew from consideration after the interview and forum,” West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) Superintendent Paul Anselmo said in an email last Friday. “Ms. Kimble is thrilled

to remain at Priest River Elementary. The position is now open in and out of district for 10 days.” District teachers and staff had questions for Kimble at a public forum last Wednesday, May 1 at the junior high school library. PRJHS teacher Frank Weiler inquired how Kimble would gauge teacher performance when it comes to test scoring for students as opposed to ensuring students understand the material they are learning. “If a teacher has 88-percent of their students meeting testing

standards, I am not going to bust her chops,” Kimble said. “But if those numbers drop, we would have to have a conversation.” Kimble withdrew from consideration for the position Friday, May 3, saying she decided to remain at the elementary school. Current PRJHS principal Leoni Johnson gave her resignation to the WBCSD last month. As of Monday, May 6, there were three applicants for the position. According to the district, Johnson is leaving to accept a principal position in Washington state.

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Lights on lighting project at West Bonner schools PRIEST RIVER – Lighting probably isn’t the first thing on our minds when we walk into a building, store, school, or even our homes. That is until the lights go out, or the monthly power bill comes in. With that in mind, the West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) undertook a lighting renovation project across the district that started in the summer of 2018. The total cost of the lighting project was $98,379. The goal of the project was to improve the quality of lighting district wide, and cut its power bill. According to Ken Eldore, WBCSD Facilities Director, the district maintains five school campuses with more than 260,000 square feet of building space with more than 7,000 lights. The annual power bill for the district is $184,574 and the average age of the district’s buildings is over 65 years old. Eldore says on average each school building operates up to 16 hours a day supporting classroom instruction, after school programs, and many community functions. “The initial survey of lighting conditions showed that most lamps and ballasts district wide were past life cycle as they had all been replaced all at one time in 1999, then continually as needed when lamps and ballasts failed,” Eldore

says. “The failure rate of these was escalating to the point that district maintenance couldn’t keep up.” Also of concern was the quality of lighting in classrooms, Eldore adds, pointing out that research shows a correlation between fluorescent light flicker and negative impacts on some persons with ADHD, epilepsy and autism. “With so many lights needing replacement, trying to change them on an as-needed basis is expensive, so the district funded and developed a lighting renovation project to be completed over the past summer,” Eldore says. “Changing all the lights and eliminating ballasts reduced labor, and created bulk discounts on materials.” Taking on the project using mostly district maintenance staff for lamp replacements, and contracted certified electricians for fixture replacements, the project was completed over the summer of 2018. Eldore says 96 percent of the district’s lighting was replaced with LED lighting, which improved classrooms and has resulted in $14,668 in energy savings from July 2018 through march 2019. He adds that the Avista rebates paid to the district equal $28,031 and that project will subtract $6,143 from annual maintenance costs for the district. Eldore says the total annual energy and maintenance savings are $25,110.

Relay Team: History of racing in the Northwest From Page 1A

of the race where riders start mounted and wear headdresses. Indian horse races, including relay races, have a history in the Northwest. Relay races have been featured at the Pendleton Roundup from the start. One of the most famous races is the Omak Suicide Race, held during the Omak Stampede, but races have been held throughout Indian country for years. Wellpinit was the site of many races over the years. Bluff remembers a Pony Express race at the Cusick Rodeo that was held for several years. Thomas Corona, 33, relocated from Browning, Mont., to be a part of the Kalispel Relay team, along with two other members of the team, Sonny Deroche and Trinity LaBuff. Corona is the jockey for Counting Coup, the name of the tribe’s team. One of the things the tribe would like to do is establish a therapeutic riding program, something Corona endorses. “Horses saved me from depression,” Corona says. He says he struggled with depression after graduating high school, but being involved with horses helped a lot.

Corona was born in Montana but raised Oregon. He was involved in rodeo, riding saddle broncs and bulls. Corona says he’s been hurt around horses. He suffered a broken pelvis when he was 19. He’s broken ribs and been knocked out. He went back riding two weeks after the broken pelvis, too soon, he says. Deroche, 16, also came over from Browning to be a part of the Kalispel team. He’s the back holder. “Our family raced all around the Northwest,” he says. He says he likes racing and horseback riding. “I like to go fast, feel the wind in my face,” he says. “I like the excitement of racing.” Deroche says he also likes living on the Kalispel reservation. “It’s peaceful here,” he says. “And they have good riding trails.” LaBuff, 19, is the mugger. He also comes from Browning. He’s been racing two years. “I started out as a back holder,” he says. “I moved to mugger and liked that ever since.” Victor Piengkham is the fourth member of Counting Coup. He is from Usk and hadn’t

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Victor Piengkham hadn’t been around horses much before but now is a member of Counting Coup, the tribe’s Indian relay team. He says he likes everything about horses.

been around horses until recently. “Some old man gave us three horses five years ago,” Piengkham says. “But until these guys showed up, I really haven’t been around them too much.” He says he enjoys just being around horses. “Everything about them is cool,” he says. “I’m learning everything.” He says there are two mares and one had a foal already.

The tribe bought three registered thoroughbreds to race. The horses cost about $4,000 each, Corona says. Grandpa is an 11-yearold gelding whose registered name is First Time Caller. He came from the Blackfeet reservation in Browning. Strider, a 6-year-old and Appy, another 6-year-old, came from the reservation in Blackfoot, Idaho. Counting Coup will compete on the Horse Nations Indian Relay

Council circuit. They will go to Gillette, Wyo., for the first event May 25-26. The circuit will conclude with the finals in Walla Walla in September. Bluff says he sees horses as a way of bringing the community together, creating excitement and interest about the team. “It’s quite a sport,” he says. There will be a meet and greet for Counting Coup Thursday, May 16, from noon to 6 p.m.

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a federal grand jury in December in relation to her role in an insurance fraud totaling more than $6 million in losses to the insurance company, prosecutors allege. Harris was summonsed to court as a result of a 101-count indictment involving 22 defendants, according to prosecutor George J.C. Jacobs, III. Nine have pleaded guilty, including Harris. Eleven others are awaiting trial. Harris pleaded guilty for her role in a 2017 staged boating accident in Coeur d’Alene and in a 2016 staged auto accident in California. According to the plea agreement, in September 2016 Harris was in a staged accident in which a 2007 BMW was crashed

State officials urge action on youth mental health trends OLYMPIA – Recently released Healthy Youth Survey data show a high and increasing number of Washington youth reported feeling so sad or hopeless they stopped a usual activity or seriously considered suicide in the past year. The number of students who reported feeling anxious, nervous or on edge or not being able to stop worrying is also on the rise. Based on statewide rates, a typical 10th grade classroom of 29 students would include about: 10 students who said they felt nervous, anxious or on edge or couldn’t stop or control worrying in the last two weeks 12 students who have felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or longer in the past year Three students who attempted suicide in the past year These numbers may seem high, in part because we don’t talk openly about mental health and may not realize how many students are feeling distress. Survey results also show deep disparities, with certain groups of students feeling distress at significantly higher rates. Female students and students who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual reported higher rates of feeling sad, hopeless or anxious, and were more likely to have experienced bullying in the past month. Differences in rates for racial and ethnic groups vary See mental health, 6A

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Levy vote not a referendum on superintendent, board

hen heading to the polls Tuesday, May 21, voters in the West Bonner County School District should be deciding on whether or not they want their tax dollars supporting the education and extra curricular activities of students in the district. Nothing else. The school district is once again asking voters to approve a two-year $6 million levy to pay for sports programs, a resource officer, class fees, technology supplies, and library and curriculum supplies. If the levy does not pass by a simple majority of 50 percent plus one vote, there will no longer be football or basketball games or a resource officer to keep our students safe. The supplies needed to create a comprehensive education of students from ages 5 to 18 will not exist. The levy will also cover a $2,128,737 budget shortfall, aside from the items listed above. The cost to property owners will actually be less than it currently is. The current levy expires in June. With the sale of expensive properties at Priest Lake by the state to private individuals, the number of properties on the tax rolls has increased, causing the actual cost to property owners to drop. We understand that many voters are not happy with the way the district is being run. This is not the time to make a statement on that. The time to do that is when your trustees are up for election. They do the hiring and firing of administration. If you’re not happy with the way the district is being operated, vote them out the next time they’re on the ballot. The way education is funded is far from perfect and needs serious attention, and that’s the case across the country. Don’t punish local kids because grownups can’t figure it out. -MCN

New Montana law aims to keep people in their homes Montana’s legislature took the unusual step of exempting older, less-valued mobile homes from property tax as a way to stem homelessness. The bipartisan legislation, which Gov. Steve Bullock signed into law last week, aims to keep people in their homes. It exempts mobile and manufactured homes worth less than $10,000 and at least 28 years old from taxation starting next year. In Montana, a state with just over a million people, there are more than 22,000 residences where owners are in danger of losing their homes and being evicted if they can’t pay their taxes. Legislative staff in Helena estimates at least g u e st 45,000 people would end up homeo p i n i o n less (figuring an average two people live in each home). The impact of DON C. taxes forgone is $170,000 annually. BRUNELL Proponents argued the state Association spends more money sending out of delinquent tax notices and hirWashington ing sheriff’s deputies to post those notices than the taxes collected, Business according to the Billings Gazette. President Often mobile home owners who lose their homes have no place to go. Consequently, the state scrambles to find and pay for temporary shelter while those confiscated mobile homes are sold at auction to the highest bidders. Missoula community activist Svein Newman told the Gazette many of those homeowners are single working parents and seniors living on fixed incomes. If they lose their home because of a $70 tax bill, they cannot afford a security deposit on an apartment. The reality is replacement housing beyond their financial means. According to 2017 research by Harvard University, almost 40 million Americans live in housing they cannot afford. Homeownership has gone down and rental prices keep going up, meaning that millions of residents are forced to pay more than they reasonably can. For example, Zillow.com reports the median price of a three-bedroom home nationally is $226,700 (March 2019). In Seattle, it was $334,000 and $309,400 in Portland. If you live in Helena, a two-bedroom apartment with washer and dryer rents for $900 a month. Comparatively, rent in Seattle for a two-bedroom without washer and dryer is $1,600, according to the most recent National Apartment List Rent Report. One-bedroom apartment rents in King County have climbed 53 percent over the last five years and See Brunell, 6A

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yo u r o p i n i o n School levy needs support, vote yes To the editor, The school supplemental levy vote is May 21 and it is an important vote. This is not a new tax, this is a replacement tax and will not cost you more – it will in fact cost you less – unless your assessed property value has increased. If that has happened – thank the county. The voter turnout for March was a very low turnout. I don’t know why people are not voting – is it because they are not happy about something in the schools, did they forget or not know it was election day or simply did not want to drive out to the polling place? Whatever the reason we need to vote. We owe it to our kids and our community to have good schools. I know we all get busy and just to make life easier – vote by absentee ballot. Just contact the Bonner County Elections Office to get an application for a ballot and you can just mail it back – how easy is that? If you are against our schools you are against the future of our kids. There is nothing free in this world. If you think that education is free or even welfare is free, you are wrong. Someone has to pay for everything we receive and that someone is the taxpayer. We need to support the future of our kids and our schools and that support is pretty cheap. Vote “Yes” on May 21. -Rush Balison Priest River

Grid not designed for alternative energy To the editor,

Referring to my introductory letter (“Smelter supporter” The Miner, May 1) allow me to briefly discuss the first of the four suggested subjects relevant to the construction and operation of the proposed silicon reduction facility. Historically, electrical power distribution systems (which in this series of letters I shall simply call the “Grid”) were designed around a comparatively small number of large fully controllable generation stations. These stations are interconnected by a system of high-capacity circuits that form the power transmission system, and both the generation stations and the means for regulating power flow between them are under the complete control of the System Operators. This generation/transmission system provides electrical power to lower capacity distribution systems, which eventually reaches your homes and businesses in a highly regulated and dependable manner. The design of this power system contemplated neither the connection of a large number of very small scale, widely distributed power generation sources, nor the connection of any such sources that are not fully controllable by System Operators. The basic engineering problem that arises here is simply this: society’s demand for electrical energy is not driven by the availability of this energy; rather, we simply conduct our lives as if this energy is always available, whenever we want it and in any amount we want. But the so-called renewable sources, which are small-scale, widely

communities and each study may have slightly different data, but the real heart of the matter is that money collected locally is spent locally and does help the local community. Your tax dollars make a difference, not only in our schools but also our community. And, statistically speaking, if we lose $3 million in revenue our entire community will feel the ripple effect. -Debra Buttrey Priest River

distributed, and available only when nature allows, cannot supply such demand without extensive redesign of the Grid itself. And yet, the motive to utilize these renewable sources is clear and present: the energy input for these sources, mainly wind and solar, is free, unlike fossil sources (which will run out) and nuclear (which creates hazardous waste). Thus renewable sources are in fact essential to sustainability. Next time – electric transportation. -David Bell Newport

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To the editor, Several years ago when we chose as a community to split our schools off of Sandpoint School District, we chose to better our schools and ultimately our community. While I certainly hear the voices of those I have spoke to about the levy, I strongly believe that if you don’t like the school board or the superintendent, you have a choice, get involved. Failing the levy does not fix those issues. If you have done your homework, you know that the state funding does not cover the entire cost to graduate a student. Actually they fund approximately 70 percent of that need. We as a community and a school district have worked hard to improve the classes we offer, to attract and hire quality teachers and to improve the quality education we give our students. If you look at neighboring communities, we all have the need for supplemental levies. If we reduce the quality of

To the editor, I like to look at schools as an investment in our community and when I pay my taxes, I am investing not only in my schools but in my community as well. Supplemental levy tax dollars are a local purchase in our community and by supporting the school supplemental levy, we just made a $3 million investment in our local schools. The direct impact of investing $3 million in your community creates an indirect impact of re-circulating those local funds within the community. On average (American Independent Business Alliance) 48 percent of each purchase made at a local business is re-circulated locally in the form of payroll and other goods and services. The Institute for Local Self Reliance conducted a simple study that found that for every $100 spent locally it also generated $45 of secondary local spending. There are many studies on local spending in

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The Kentucky Derby took place last weekend, with Maximum Security, the horse that crossed the finish line first, being disqualified for interference. That meant 65-to-1 long-shot Country House was declared the winner. It was the first time in the Derby’s 145-year history that a winner was disqualified for interference.

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?

Was it the right decision to disqualify Maximum Security?

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

Yes, rules are rules. There was an objection and officials used the replay to decide that the horse did interfere. No, it was a muddy race with plenty of horses and contact. The officials should have let this one go. It wasn’t intentional.

42% 16%

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The FBI should be investigated

Total Votes: 52

Impeachment proceedings

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our schools, or the classes we offer, if you were a teacher, would you want to come here to teach, or even live in this community? On the school district website, there is a copy of the past two years of state controlled audits, insuring the district is being run correctly and the levy monies collected are used as they were voted in. I love Priest River, I want it to sustain itself. Every dollar we invest in our schools does come back to the community. If we do not continue to invest in our schools and community, there is the ripple effect, lack of amenities, lack of quality housing, lack of decent roads, why would anyone want to live here? I choose to invest in Priest River, I hope you do too. Please vote on May 21. -Suzie Hatfield Priest River

My out of body experience To the editor, So, this Wednesday my copy of The Newport Miner arrived as usual. I read the normal articles on local events and interest then turned to the Letters To The Editor section. This is when things started to get weird. I started to read Pete Scobby’s weekly rant (here’s the freaky part), I actually agreed with what Pete had to say. I know! What was going on? First , I checked to make sure all of my normal mental functions were in operation: Check. Then, I checked to make sure all of my physical surroundings were normal: Check. Next, I asked my wife if I was still me: Check. I reread the letter again just to make sure I didn’t misread. I didn’t. So, here is the hard part for me, Pete is right in saying that we citizens who live in a rural area either have to lower our expectations we have for government services, expect to pay higher taxes for those services or look for ways to spread the tax burden. Resisting growth is futile. The “smelter” may not be the best for our area but I am sure that once it is in place it will in no way be as bad as some people portray it. P.S., Just a side note for all you Trump haters out there. If you want to be intellectually honest, take the gains you have made in your 401(k) or any other investments in the stock market and donate them to your favorite charity. Or, if you have been given a raise due the better economy, donate that. After all, if Trump is really the devil as he is portrayed, it would be sinful to benefit from his policies. -LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

One person, three salaries To the editor, A few years ago our West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) hired Jennifer Anselmo (then Phillips) as the fulltime Business Manager. Her job description even states that she will “… devote full time…” to the business of the District. Over the recent years this position has increased in salary to become $62,423 for the 2018-2019 school

year. The problem is that in addition to her full time job as Business Manager, she is also contracted to be paid $8,500 to act as the school board secretary, and recently she obtained another contract job as Human Resource Director for an additional $10,000. This makes her base salary (less benefits) a total of $80,923 and begs the question, why does she have so much free time that she can do these other job tasks? And if so, why wasn’t her contract modified to assign her these jobs in order to keep her on full time at her current pay? Written right into her contract job description is the ability for the school board to modify it and change it at any time. If Mrs. Anselmo has free time the Board of Trustees should have changed her job description, and/ or reduced her Business Manager’s salary. But that is not what Chairman Sandy Brower negotiated with Superintendent Paul Anselmo (both of whom signed Mrs. Anselmo’s contracts). Our school district is flooded with levy money (as the annual financial reports indicate), so it seems it is just a matter of how to spend it all. Vote “No” on the May 21 Golden Goose levy (just like you did on the March 12 levy). -Glenn Rohrer Priest River

Don’t vote against future generations To the editor, The levy vote is coming up soon again. The turnout in the last one was very poor. Considering the outcome, it points to the fact that the second try on May 21 is huge. So whether you’re yay or nay please get out and vote. I’m suspecting much of the nay vote comes from my fellow retirees. Why would you do that to our future generations? It doesn’t make sense. Didn’t we vote in favor when our children were in school? So why vote against our grandchildren and greats? I, personally, have never voted against a levy since we have our own district again. State funding simply isn’t enough to cover needs. It’s not much different than most households having to have two incomes to survive. Our tax burden with the new levy is actually less than what our past levy is. Letters to the editor are just personal opinions. That doesn’t make them gospel. Do your own research. Just because someone has a personal opinion that is negative doesn’t make it right. Check that opinion out and determine if it’s accurate or not. Recently there have been some letters based on fact. I applaud those people that have taken the time to gather facts and shared them with us. Be wary of letters that are only opinion based. Please vote on May 21 and join me and many others that will vote yes. Our children need the best education that our district can provide. And to accomplish that they need our yes vote. As an afterthought I want to mention that this funding problem isn’t only in our district. It’s statewide. Other semi local districts in our area

also had levies. Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, and Boundary County all had levies and passed them. -Ernie Schoeffel Priest River

Amazed at Trump’s support despite falsehoods To the editor, President Trump is saying that mothers and doctors are executing born-alive babies. Trump is trying to pin the death of born-alive but unviable babies on their mothers and doctors and somehow connecting it with legal abortion. Doctors and mothers don’t execute born alive children. I am amazed that voters continue to support President Trump no matter how low he sinks into the pit of falsehood. How can he sleep when he uses severely deformed and dying newborns as a political tool to keep his base of supporters? Republican candidates use abortion for political gain by pinning Democrats as baby killers. The idea is that a person of faith can’t vote for Democrats because they allow legal abortion to occur. Yet it is God who created the deformed and unviable newborn whom Trump is exploiting. Why would God allow such a terrible thing to happen? Should I vote for a candidate who worships such a mean and vindictive deity? Where is the god of love, compassion and forgiveness that most Americans worship? That god doesn’t get votes from the Trump base. Trump supporters want the mean and vindictive god of retribution who punishes sinners and non-believers. They want a god who turns his back on the oppressed seeking asylum. Before voting for Trump compare his words and actions with the Eight Beatitudes. Then look at the Ten Commandments. You are voting for a guy who plays golf on Sunday when you are honoring the Sabbath. Trump is also an adulterer and daily bares false witness. If he paid for an abortion for a mistress would you still vote for him? Yes, because the stock market and employment are setting records. Money certainly trumps Christian values. -Pete Scobby Newport

Priest River grads say vote yes on levy To the editor, We are writing this letter in support of the upcoming WBCSD Levy. We are graduates from Priest River Lamanna High School currently attending the University of Idaho. We were given the chance to participate in leadership, athletics, honors courses and many community servicea activities. These programs were a huge part of our education. We encourage all community members to vote yes and give all students in the district the same opportunities we received. Your “YES” vote is a vote for students. -Anthony Storro, Blanchard -Heidi Jahnsen, Priest River -Thomas Luckey, Priest Lake -Genevieve Hurd, Priest River

Levy facts To the editor, There has been so much misinformation being spread in the editorial/opinion pages of the newspapers and on social media. Although it is hard to keep ahead of all of this misinformation, be assured, our entire staff and board of trustees continue to work hard for our students. There are no ulterior motives, we are here for the students. Below are some facts: State funds have increased; however, the state directs the district how to spend most of these funds. There are many line items and the funds can only be spent for those specific things. Some of these include: new teacher salaries, technology, and early childhood literacy. This does not include the many unfunded mandates passed on to the district from state and federal governments. Enrollment has fluctuated and currently has declined. There are still many hard costs associated with running schools such as lights and heat. Also, we need to have a teacher teaching a calculus class as an example, regardless if there 10 or eight students. Our students deserve these opportunities and should not be limited due to their location in a small rural district. The school district is audited every year and have never had any material findings. There are no secret accounts with extra funds, we create a budget. Taxes are decreasing. The current expiring levy is at a rate of $1.76/$1,000 of assessed value after the homeowner’s exemption, the proposed levy is at a rate of $1.47/$1,000 assessed value after the homeowner’s exemption. Our achievement scores have steadily increased over the last five years. Great things are happening in our schools. - Paul Anselmo, superintendent West Bonner School District

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Create Art Center’s garden is home and host to artist events, activities and open to the public in general. Volunteers are always appreciated to help tend the communal green space.

Green spaces: Gardens offer a space for community By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – As snow melts and frigid temperatures turn to overcast skies and rain, we know what’s coming: green spaces. Grass, wildflowers, budding trees, the color that is missing during the silvers and whites of winter. Yes, there is that short in-between time where nature takes on soggy sepia tones, but that’s just a short precursor to the bright hues to come. Whether you live

on acreage or in town, you don’t have to be a gardening expert to enjoy green spaces, or the feeling of getting your hands in the dirt to help create new life. Two places that come to mind that give people the opportunity to do just that are the community garden in Priest River and the Create garden at Create Art Center in Newport. “You don’t have to be a gardener to enjoy it,” says Anne Chamberlain, the Priest River Commu-

nity Garden secretary. “I think sometimes people are under the impression that it’s privately owned, or they have to be some type of member in order to spend time there, and that’s not the case.” Established in 2010 through grants from the University of Idaho’s Building Sustainable Communities Initiative, the 6,500-square foot garden offers 22 plots, all except one of which are currently rented out. However, those interested shouldn’t be deterred.

There are numerous opportunities to be a part of the community space, whether it’s helping with weeding, planting flower beds, cleaning, harvesting, or just bringing your lunch into the garden for a picnic. Each year some of the produce is donated to the Priest River Food Bank, so helping hands are always appreciated, Chamberlain says. Just across the Washington/Idaho border, the Create Garden is also a See gardens, 7A

Mental Health: Have open conversations From Page 3A

from question to question, but nonHispanic students who are Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander or multiracial experience higher rates of feeling sad or hopeless than students who are non-Hispanic and white. While the trends are concerning, adults and peers can help students in distress. Caring adults, along with knowledgeable schools and communities, can help young people feel connected to a support network and learn skills to cope with the challenges they face. Talking to an empathetic listener and using coping skills can help de-escalate a crisis. Suicide is preventable and mental health conditions can be treated. Here’s how to help: Have open conversations about mental health. Only about half of

students said they have adults to turn to for support when they feel sad or hopeless. About 13 percent of 10th graders who reported feeling sad or hopeless for at least two weeks in a row said they didn’t have anyone to talk to. It can be difficult to start a conversation, but there are many resources available to guide you. Know what to look for and ask questions. Keep an eye out for common signs of distress and the warning signs of youth suicide. If you’re concerned someone is thinking about suicide, it’s important to ask them directly, even if it feels uncomfortable. Encourage youth to reach out for support. Everyone needs help sometimes. If you know a young person who is struggling, encourage them to talk to a trusted adult or access free, confidential support 24/7 by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at

800-273-8255 or texting HEAL to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line. Prioritize safety. If you believe someone is in immediate danger of suicide and has access to a firearm or other potentially deadly means, call 911. If they’re struggling but not in immediate danger, help them make a safety plan and connect to services. Everyone can play a role in supporting youth mental health. To learn more about the Healthy Youth Survey and access data reports and resources, visit www. AskHYS.net. The Healthy Youth Survey is administered every other year by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Department of Health, Health Care Authority and Liquor and Cannabis Board. In 2018, more than 230,000 students throughout Washington state took the survey.

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for every five percent increase, 258 people in Seattle become homeless,

a Zillow study found. Finding replacement housing is expensive for taxpayers. In its awardwinning 2017 report, the

Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) found that building one affordable apartment in Seattle costs $300,000. The price for building 12,000 units is $3.6 billion. Washington’s Department of Commerce, which manages statewide data on homelessness, calculated how much it cost for a homeless person in King County to exit to permanent housing for three types of programs: emergency shelter, $14,207; transitional housing (temporary stays in a subsidized project), $12,021; and, rapid rehousing (rental subsidies on the private market), $7,351. This situation is particularly hard on the working poor. Across the U.S., Harvard researchers found, 70 percent of lowest-income households face severe housing cost burdens. That means more than half of their income goes toward housing. Addressing homelessness is complicated. The growing economic

and human impacts are straining budgets at all levels of government, draining charitable organizations and impacting tourism, local merchants and open spaces. PSBJ spent six months examining the budgets of dozens of nonprofits that work on the issue; city and county budgets; police and emergency calls to encampments and resource centers; hospital services; permanent and temporary housing; and drug treatment and outreach. In 2017, the estimate was $1.06 billion. It now could be over $2 billion. Montana’s new approach is worth tracking. Hopefully, it is a prototype which works. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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Fire safety burn permits required starting May 10 BOISE – Starting May 10, Idahoans must obtain a fire safety burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) before starting certain controlled burn activities. The permits can be obtained online at burnpermits.idaho. gov or in person at IDL offices statewide. The burn permit is free of charge and good for 10 days after it is issued. Permits issued through the self- service web site are available seven days a week, issued immediately, and valid immediately. Idaho law (38-115) requires any person living outside city limits anywhere in Idaho who plans to burn anything – including crop residue burning and excluding recreational campfires – during closed fire season to obtain a fire safety burn permit. Closed fire season begins May 10 and extends through See Permit, 8A

Extension class teaches drip irrigation installation NEWPORT – Learn what you need to know to install your own drip irrigation system on Saturday, May 11, at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 227 S. Garden Avenue in Newport from 10 a.m. until noon. Topics of discussion during the, “Installing a Drip Irrigation System” class/ workshop, will include advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation; necessary equipment and supplies, determining water flow rates, designing a system to fit your needs, winterization, trouble-shooting and much, much more. The class, taught by Master Gardener, Pandi Gruver and Dixie Chichester, Master Gardener Program Coordinator, will begin inside in the Extension meeting room

and then move out to the adjacent Master Gardener demonstration garden for hands-on experience making connections and adding emitters so participants should dress appropriately for outdoor work and the weather. The cost for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners. All funds raised from the class will be used by the local Master Gardener Foundation to provide gardening education programs to the community. Pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 509 -447-2401 to provide contact information should the class schedule change and ensure adequate materials for all participants will be available.

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Pend Oreille County Historical Society Museum open NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Historical Society, home to the Pend Oreille County Museum, is now open from the season, as of Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. The museum is located south on Washington Avenue. The museum, which is adjacent to the Newport Centennial Plaza gazebo, the “Big Wheel” and chamber of commerce-hosted visitors center, features Native American artifacts, military items, railroad items, three log cabins, a fire lookout replica, a sawmill, an ice house and root cellar, multiple items that display 20th century pioneer life of Pend Oreille County, a church, farm machinery, a Burlington Northern caboose, schoolhouse, printing press, washing machine display, logging camp bunkhouse replica and 1947 fire truck. The research center is open by appointment and is home to more than 5,000 historical photos, out-of-print books, biographies, obituaries, a complete catalogue of The Newport Miner, Newport Pilot, Horizon and Voice, school yearbooks, family albums, writings, sketches and more. The gift shop sells numerous items and also sells the society’s annual publication, The Big Smoke, which has been available every year since 1969. All back issues are available. The original Big Smoke was the Locke High School Annual for the year 1923, edited by Stuart Bradley, who was the only graduate that year. It is believed the book was named for Chief Big Smoke, a Kalispel Indian. From that new beginning, Bradley expanded it to a county-wide compilation of historical stories, written by homesteaders and later the generations who applied the pioneer spirit to their own eras in Pend Oreille County. The society is always looking for new stories to be published. Hours are Saturdays and Sundays in May 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Memorial Day through Labor Day, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; the weekend after Labor Day through the last weekend of October, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

just an open and curious mind/ heart. Internationally respected teacher and author Venerable Thubten Chodron—founder and Abbess of Sravasti Abbey—is the course instructor. A student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, she is well known for her practical and humorous explanations of how to apply Buddhist teachings in daily life. Venerable Chodron has been a nun since 1977 and her numerous books include Buddhism for Beginnersand Open Heart, Clear Mind. A prior year participant wrote,

“During my stay I have learned countless lessons from all at Sravasti Abbey…I have never been the recipient of such generosity, wisdom and compassion.” Participants in Young Adults Explore Buddhism will also learn about the lifestyle practiced by Sravasti Abbey’s fulltime Buddhist nuns and monk. All programs at Sravasti Abbey are offered by donation. The monastery requests an initial donation to reserve a place in the course, and an application is required. See bit. ly/youngadultweek for information and registration or phone 509-4475549 or office.sravasti@gmail.com.

community green space, though it doesn’t rent out plots. The focus is more on the atmosphere, with native shrubs and plants and themed beds that provide a place for people to feel grounded and appreciate the flora amidst the sometimes monotonous hustle and bustle of the daily routine. There is also a planting space for children that ties into Create’s summer activities where kids can learn about gardening and plant life. “A lot of love and care has been put into this place since it was established 40 years ago, and it’s great when people want to be a part of that,” garden manager Gretchen Koenig says. Washington State University (WSU) Master Gardeners originally installed the garden adjacent to Create Art Center on about one-eighth of an acre. Since then it has grown into a collective creative expression, with birdhouses, a mason bee house to encourage pollinators, and garden art dotted throughout the space along a circular path. The site hosts Coffee in The Garden and Art in The Garden throughout

the summer months, which the public are always invited to. Casual visitors are also welcome, whether they are looking for a spot to eat lunch or sit on a bench and read. Volunteers are welcome to “adopt a bed” if they would like to grow and tend a spot in the garden. “Just give us a call at Create and let us know what you’re interested in doing,” Koenig says. She asks that people please call first before they “dig in,” so to speak. “We’ve had some people with the best of intentions who have set about weeding, and didn’t realize they were pulling up things that are supposed to be there,” Koenig says, smiling. Both Chamberlain and Koenig shared a similar sentiment in that both the community garden and Create’s garden are open for the public to enjoy, they just ask that people be respectful of the space. Don’t litter, don’t let pets run free or leave their droppings, don’t harvest edible items that you didn’t plant without permission, and please close the gates when you leave. “We want it to be a welcoming place for

everyone,” Chamberlain says. “We’ve had problems in the past where people have come in the garden and stolen produce from people’s plots. All we ask is that people be thoughtful and enjoy.”

For more information, including volunteering, call Chamberlain about the Priest River Community Garden at 208-4482601 or call Create Art Center about their garden at 509-447-9277.

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OLYMPIA – No one likes litter along the roadway. We don’t like seeing it marring our highways and we know the public doesn’t either. Our crews, along with our invaluable Adopt-a-Highway volunteers, clear about 600 tons of trash off of more than 18,000 miles of state roadways every year. Despite that effort, roadside litter remains an ongoing problem and concern. And the easiest way to tackle the problem is to prevent the trash from getting to the roadways in the first place. That’s where our state’s young artists come in. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is creating new Adopt-a-Highway automobile litterbags. The bags help contain trash, but we also want to help spread our litter prevention message on the outside. That includes: · Securing all loads, even “quick trips” in town – it’s the law and it can prevent injuries as well as roadside litter · Never throwing trash

or other items in the back of pickups where they can fly out and land on the roadways · Keeping track of trash inside your vehicle so that it doesn’t fall out when you exit the vehicle · Never tossing litter out of a vehicle or along a roadway A panel of judges from WSDOT’s Maintenance Division will review entries. Up to four winners will be selected. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, clarity of theme and artistic merit. All students (except children of WSDOT employees and contractors) in grades 1-6 are eligible and invited to participate in this contest. Drawings should depict the theme of “Keeping Washington Beautiful/Reducing Roadside Litter.” Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. All mailed submissions must be postmarked by May 31. Winning submissions will be featured on new AdoptA-Highway automotive litter bags and will also be featured online, including on our Adopt-A-Highway website and our social media channels.

Electronic: Submissions must be 300 dpi or higher, and portrait oriented. By mail: Submissions must be on 8.5 x 11 paper, and portrait oriented. Media: Submissions must be in black and white and hand-drawn (no electronic illustrations, please). Any of the following media may be used: paint (watercolor, tempera, poster, acrylic, etc.) and drawing materials (pencil, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, crayons, etc.). Artists are encouraged to use bold, strong lines in black and white only. Original artwork: All work must include the theme of Keeping Washington Beautiful/ Reducing Roadside Litter, (including how to prevent litter, why we should all keep the state clean, etc.). No copyright images, text or other material will be accepted (for example, artwork depicting characters from television shows, video games or books is not allowed). Ownership: Artist submissions shall be treated as being free of restrictions and limitations to their use. By submitting artwork, you

give ownership to WSDOT and authorize us to post your entry on our website indefinitely, and grant us the right to use, print and publish your design. How to submit drawings: Electronic: Scan, attach, and email your drawing with the subject line “Adopt-a-Highway litter bag contest” to Artcontest@wsdot.wa.gov. In the body of the email include the student’s name, age, school, and the best phone number and email to contact the winner. Also include parents’ names and a note that they have approved the submission. By mail: All submissions should include a note with the student’s name, age, school, and the best phone number and email to contact the winner. Also include parents’ names and a note that they have approved the submission. Must be postmarked May 31. All hard copy submissions should be sent to the following address: WSDOT Maintenance and Operations Division ATTN: Adopt-a-Highway litterbag contest P.O. Box 47358 Olympia, WA 98504-7358

Wildfire Awareness Month kicks off in Washington May is time to prepare for wildfire

OLYMPIA – Every year, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) highlights the importance of wildfire prevention and preparedness by declaring the month of May as “Wildfire Awareness Month.” The goal of the month is to spread the word about wildfire prevention and steps residents can take to make their homes and property safer from fire. “Each year, wildfires endanger our firefighters, neighbors, and landscapes,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who

leads the state’s wildland firefighting force. “Wildfire Awareness Month reminds us that we all have a part to play in preventing wildfires and protecting our communities. I urge everyone to take simple, precautionary steps like pruning trees around homes and removing leaves and twigs from yards.” Washington experiences its heaviest wildfire activity during the summer, but fires occur all seasons of the year, including spring. This year, DNR has responded to 170 wildfire incidents. Half of those were west of the Cascades. Washington is not alone. Together, with 10 other western states, Gov. Jay Inslee and Commissioner Franz will kick off the month with a joint proclamation to remind residents to prepare now for wildfires. Wildfires that occur in the

wildland-urban interface often are started by human activity. Once underway, a fire follows the fuel, whether that fuel is trees or houses. Property owners can commit just a few hours to reduce fire risk to their homes and lands by keeping dead vegetation off roofs and away from buildings. The Firewise USA program explains how to use these techniques and offers incentives to communities that follow wildfire risk reduction principles. Here are a few tips to prepare for wildfire:  • Remove dead trees, limbs and twigs from your yard. Clear away all flammable vegetation from your home. • Remove tree branches that hang over the roof • Clean debris from gutters • Prune trees and shrubs • Mow your yard regularly

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Oct. 20 every year. Residents also are encouraged to contact their local city or rural fire department before burning because some incorporated cities and towns may require their own burn permit. IDL will not issue burn permits within districts where local

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burn bans are in effect. Additionally, residents should contact the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for burn restriction information for air quality by calling 800-633-6247 or visiting deq.idaho.gov/air-quality. aspx. If there are other burning restrictions in effect or additional or alternate

permits required, the burn permit web site will provide instructions for Idahoans on how to contact those entities. The burn permit system helps inform fire managers where burning activities are occurring, reducing the number of false runs to fires and saving firefighting resources for instances in which

they are truly needed. It also enables fire managers to respond more quickly to fires that escape, potentially reducing the liability of the burner if their fire escapes. Contact information for IDL offices where fire safety burn permits can be obtained in person is available at www.idl. idaho.gov/areas.

Learn to build a worm bin for composting NEWPORT – The Master Gardeners from WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension and the Calispel Valley Library, a branch of the Pend Oreille County Library District, have joined together to present a free worm bin class on May 18 at 10 a.m. These worm composting bins are easy to construct and maintain and are designed to be used inside. The worms produce castings that can be used as fertilizer for gardens or for house plants. This class is open to the public but does require registration. The first 15 people who register will receive the materials free of charge thanks to funding from the Calispel Valley Friends of the Library. Those who did not sign up in time to acquire free materials are still welcome

to attend and make the worm bins; they will receive a list of materials needed and should bring their own supplies to class. The supply list is available from the Calispel Valley Library or the WSU Extension Office and the cost for supplies is about $10. Those who wish to come to the class and just observe how worm bins are constructed are also invited to attend. Those who are involved in the construction of the bins are asked to bring with them, if possible, a drill, 3/8 drill bit, safety glasses, work gloves and work clothes. To register for the class or to get a list of the supplies, call the Master Gardeners at 509-447-2401 or email beverly. sarles@wsu.edu.

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Keeping up appearances with Ione IONE – Beautification was one of the topics discussed at the April 27 Ione Town Council meeting. Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee discussed the March incident report. He said the drug give back program is conducted on April 27 at the sheriff sub-station. Deputy Jake Larson will look into a Neighborhood Watch Program in Ione. Members of the Ione Beautification Committee shared projects they are working on. The group distributed a picture of the new Ione sign stating they received funding from Economic Development Council and asked the town if funding is available. Spears said no funding is available at this time. A donated planter will be placed on the corner of Second Avenue and Blackwell. They are pricing memorial plant hangers for a fundraiser. Spears said the town would advertise a Request for Qualification for engineers for upcoming airport improvements. Councilmember Dylan Powers said additional concrete is needed for the boat ramp. Councilmember Jason Pichette said the college emergency safety drill went well on April 10 and that the council needs to develop policies and procedures for the Ione Community Center. Bids for the roofing project are on hold until the May 1 meeting, and he will look into paint for the outside door. Councilmember Kathleen Turpin received a citizen complaint regarding a property with a dilapidated mobile home and other junk. Pichette asked about council doing “our due diligence” and creating an ordinance concerning trash and junk on people’s property. Spears said that when it comes to private property that if there is no health risk evident, council has no authority. Spears said the gravel would be added to the alley between 7th and 8th. The telemetry control update at the water treatment plant will cost approximately $24,000. Spears asked council’s approval to expensing funds. Councilmember Kathleen Turpin asked if this would be an ongoing expense. Spears said he suspects that with advances in technology the town will need to update the system eventually. Council approved the expenditure. Spears said a sewer main replacement is needed by Rural Resources and asked for approval to expense sewer funds. Council agreed. Spears said the Millyard construction bid was advertised April 17 and 24 with bid opening on May 9. Aerators are pressured washed and will be installed next week. Spears added that he would continue to work on the capital asset plan component of the Comprehensive Plan update. Pichette will reach out to Sheriff Blakeslee concerning speed limit control on 8th Avenue.

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, May 8 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Thursday, May 9 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

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

Monday, May 13 Fire District No. 2 Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

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Tuesday, May 14 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 6 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

Wednesday, May 15 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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President Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: Comments 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9515 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3441 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2507 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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

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Roll out like it’s 1920 METALINE FALLS – The photo, taken in 1920 is captioned, “George Marr - motorcycle. Jim Hamrick & J.E. Love on lumber.” During the 1920 repair of the Lehigh Portland Cement factory flume, George Marr was contracted to haul lumber to construction points along the flume itself using his Harley-Davidson. According to a Spokesman-Review article dated September 9, 1920: “Marr, a young man who saw service in France as a motorcycle dispatch rider, saw nothing unusual in the job, and considered it mild as compared with some of his experiences in war. At places the path he rode was several hundred feet above the canyon bed, and an error in judgment in rounding the curves or a skid would have dashed him to certain death.”

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A typical day on the job in 1920s Pend Oreille County.

Cutter coffee house concert May 19 METALINE FALLS – It’s time for the spring Coffee House Concert at The Cutter Theatre on Sunday, May 19,, 2-5 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge at the door. This is a “come and go” concert, so everyone is able to attend when they wish during the three hours. Coffee, lemonade and snacks are by donation. Wine, beer and spirits

are also available for a charge. The Coffee House Concerts feature Donivan Johnson at the baby grand, taking requests or dedications for a donation. The afternoon will also feature Susan and Amaryillis Chantry, Elenna Flanders, Kailyn George, Rowan Hampson, Michelle Hyatt and Phaedra Parker, private music

Health and wellness expo at the Cutter METALINE FALLS – The Selkirk Community Health Center and The Cutter Theatre will host the annual Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, June 1, from 8 a.m. until noon. The clinic will hold fasting blooddraws and do other preliminary tests on the stage; for information about the blood draws please contact the clinic at 509-442-3514. The Expo will also feature over 20 vendors and information booths, with demonstrations and

giveaways. Participants include Lynn Holter, Hospice of Spokane, North Pend Oreille Farmers Market, Master Gardeners, Life Flight, the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Office, Fire District 2, House of Hope, the Border Patrol, Ione Martial Arts, Thrive Life Food, the Camas Center, and the NPOV Lions will have their “White Canes” for sale. For more information, call 509- 446-4018. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

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First day on Maui

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I open my eyes to bright sunshine The sound of the ocean Outside the open glass door to the lanai The sound, the breeze The hangover from 13 hours of travel I close my eyes and sleep Later, the sun high, I arise Put on my old bathing suit And head for the beach Pida Pat, Pida Pat The sunshine belays the soft rain No matter, it’s warm Pida Pat, Pida Pat, PIDA PAT Before I reach the beach I return For my light hooded jacket PIDA PAT, PIDA PAT, PIDA PAT, PIDA PAT The rain is hard and the wind has joined the fun So I turn back Walk up a flight of stairs And down a hallway to my room Where the glass door to the lanai Shows a sunny day with NO RAIN Do I dare?

students of Johnson. As always, all monies go to the Cutter Roof Fund – and the roof is going up in July. Come help tack in the last few nails and enjoy the afternoon at the Cutter. For information, call The Cutter at 509-446-4108. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

Acting classes open to everyone METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre is holding acting classes on June 1, 9 and 30. Registration is requested and can be done by calling 509-4464108. Long-time Cutter Theatre actor/director Tara Leininger will take both beginners and seasoned actors through their paces. June 1 “Stage Space and Movement” will take the participants through the basics of blocking and staging. On June 9 “Character and Scene Development” gets a script in everyone’s hands to work on the art of being an actor. On June 30 “Musicals are Different” examines selling the song and how the acting is affected by music. Classes are free, but a $5 donation is suggested. For more information, call the Cutter at 509-4464108.

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Tiny homes get big attention from council

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Council chambers were packed yet again at the Priest River Council meeting Monday, May 6 for a continuation of a public hearing concerning a tiny homes development. At the April 15 council meeting, the city addressed developer Mark Mazenko’s request to build a tiny home complex in a mixed-use residential area adjacent to

Gregory Street. Currently, the city’s zoning ordinance requires a minimum of 1,000 square feet for home size. “Do we need a variance because it’s multi-family and we usually don’t have a variance for that, but what does that look like?” Mayor Jim Martin asked at last Monday’s meeting. “I want us to have an open conversation as we try to figure this out.” City planner Bryan Quayle said the application for the complex

had originally been filed under a conditional use permit. “I don’ think anything was compromised in terms of procedure,” Quayle said. The area where Mazenko is proposing the complex is a 20-space manufactured home park. If approved by council, it would be converted to 38 units allowing for a minimum home size of 480 square feet. Council did not approve the project Monday night, instead opting to have city staff write a comprehensive final decision document that will address planning, zoning and maintenance concerns. The topic will

be addressed at the next general council meeting Monday, June 3. If the development was approved, it would take place over the course of eight to 12 years and as people move out and spaces became available, additional units would be added four at a time. “Nobody is getting kicked out and this isn’t about having to move,” Quayle said of the current residents at the mobile home park. The site sits on 2.13 acres. Each tiny home would consist of one bedroom with an overhead loft. Extra storage would be available and there would be a common area with a barbecue, sports

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Should Priest River have a tiny house complex? That is a question city council is considering.

court and playground. The average cost of each home would be between $50,000 to $70,000. Conditional use permit requires that if the project

is approved by council that it starts within no more than a year after the approval. The developer may request two extensions of six months.

West Bonner levy back at the polls By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

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PRIEST RIVER – Voters will once again decide whether or not to pass the West Bonner County School District’s (WBCSD) supplemental levy Tuesday, May 21. The twoyear, $6 million request, along with a levy modification that would have made the levy permanent if approved by voters, failed to pass earlier this year on March 12. The levy modification has been eschewed in favor of a straightforward two-year supplemental levy at $3 million per year, equaling $6 million for two years. The levy requires a simple majority in order to pass, meaning 50 percent of voters plus one must vote in favor of the levy. The levy has had its detractors and supporters, with opponents drawing attention to the district’s handling of its budget, and supporters advocating the need for funds that the state of Idaho does not provide for education. If passed, the WBCSD request will replace the current levy of the same amount that expires in June. While the requested amount is the same, the rates have been reduced

to $1.47 per $1,000 of assessed property value, down from the previous $1.76. This is attributed to the selling of lots at Priest Lake that increased the property tax base in the county. Previously, they were state owned and not taxed. WBCSD relies on the levy for 26 percent of its budget. It covers areas such as the district’s general fund shortfall of $2,128,737 per year, as well as class fees, the school resource officer, technology supplies, library and school funds, sports programs and curriculum among others. The current levy is budgeted at $95,000 for bus purchases, but with the proposed levy that would go to $3,000 for maintenance. Lottery dollars from the state provided $67,416 to the district in the 2017-2018 school year for maintenance of facilities. According to the WBCSD website, though the state is looking at increasing the minimum for teacher salaries to $40,000, they have yet to increase the maximum of $50,000. The district’s top-tier teachers make $58,265, leaving a deficit of more than $8,000 per teacher from what the state will reimburse. The district picks up the

difference. There are currently 161.59 full-time and part-time positions employed by the WBCSD and 970 students enrolled in the district’s five schools. There are 27 active oncall substitutes. The levy would also fill the gap for classified salaries, since the district is reimbursed $1 for every $2.70 spent. Projected costs for unfunded healthcare costs top out at $800,000 for the 2019-2020 school year. Special education reimbursement caps at 6 percent at the elementary level, and 5.5 percent for secondary levels, which leaves the district with a shortfall of approximately $500,000. On the March 12 election the supplemental levy failed with 536 votes in favor, and 769 votes against the levy. The second question that was on the ballot, whether or not to make the $3 million per year request permanent, also failed with only 387 votes in favor and 900 against the modification. With only 1,308 total votes cast, the total voter turnout in West Bonner was 20.17 percent. For a complete list of voting polls, see next week’s Miner Newspapers.

Candidates: Elections in three school districts From Page 1A

Brad Hein, Mark Zorica and Keith Campbell will be up for election. In Ione, seats held by Kathleen Turpin, Dylan Powers and Jason Pichette will be up. In Metaline, seats currently held by William Bisson, Brian Smiley, Tom Hough and Ruth Reiber will be on the ballot. In Metaline Falls, seats held by John Kinney, Sam McGeorge and Jerry Weaver will be up for election.

School Districts All three of the county’s school districts will have positions on the ballot. Cusick will elect three directors in positions 1, 2 and 4. Paul Edgren, Anna Armstrong and Tye Shanholtzer are in those positions now. In Newport positions

2, 3, 4 and 5 will be up for a vote. The positions are currently held by Larry Sauer, April Owen, Connie Moore and Jim Brewster. In the Selkirk School District, voters will elect positions 2, 3 and the No. 1 at large. Those positions currently are held by Scott Jungbloom, Joseph Huttle and Clint Petrich.

Port, hospital districts Voters will elect port two port commissioners. The Port Commissioner 1 seat held by John Harkness and the Port Commissioner 3 seat held by Ryan Kiss are up for election. There are two Hospital District 1 positions up for election, the hospital commissioner No. 4 currently held by Ray King and the No. 5 seat held by Tom Garrett. In the north county,

Hospital District 2 has two positions up for election, the No. 1 position held by Jody Rogers and the No. 3 position held by Marion Badgley.

Fire districts There are nine fire district commissioner positions up for election. Fire District 2 has three positions up – the No. 1 position held by Chris Curkendall, the No. 2 position held by Conrad Ervin and the No. 3 position held by Jim Mundy Jr. Fire District 4 has one position, the No. 3 position held by Steve Brown. Fire District 5 has one position, the No. 3 position currently held by Lee Kasper and Fire District 8 has one position, the No. 2 position currently held by Larry Johnson. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue has one position up, the position held by

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Randy Miller. There are two positions up in Fire District 6, the No. 1 position held by Michael J. McLaughlin and the No. 2 position held by Mary Beth Murphy.

Cemetery, water and sewer districts Cemetery District 1 has three positions open, the No. 1 position currently held by Frank Capehart, the No. 2 position currently held by Ed Zupich and the No. 3 position currently held by Cathi Rawley. Cemetery District 2 also has three positions open, the No. 1 position currently held by Phyllis Beam, the No. 2 position currently held by Pat Sargent and the No. 3 position currently held by Judith Miller. In Cemetery District 3, the No. 1 position held by Gerald Enyeart, the No. 2 position held by Curt Lynn and the No. 3 position held by Sandy Hutchinson are also up for election. The Chippewa Water and Sewer District and Ponderay Shores Water and Sewer District each have three positions up for election. The Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District and the Lenora Water and Sewer District each have two positions up for election and the Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District has one position up for election.

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B R I E F LY Cusick’s Seymour headed to Districts DEER PARK – Subdistrict qualifiers Colton Seymour, Kyden Nomee, and Mady Whitford competed at the Sub-District match in Deer Park Monday, May 6. Seymour scored 89, Nomee scored 115 and Whitford scored 136. Seymour is among the golfers headed for the district golf match at Meadowwood Monday, May 13 at 8:15 a.m. The top 28 girls and top 22 boys move on to districts. Cusick High School golfers competed at the Stoneridge Resort Match in Blanchard Tuesday, April 30. Colton Seymour shot 101 and Kyden Nomee shot 111.

Lady Panthers end season with two wins CUSICK – The Cusick softball team won their last two games of the season in a doubleheader against Wellpinit Tuesday, April 30. The Panthers won the first game 26-8 and the second game 24-6. Emma Hardie drove in five runs in the first game of the non-league doubleheader. Anwyn Anderberg hit a homerun for the Panthers. Cusick scored 10 runs in the first inning, followed by six in the second, five in the third, one in the fourth and four in the fifth. Wellpinit scored six runs in the second and two in the fourth. Jalyna Castillo pitched for Cusick and Taylor Allen caught. The game ended after five innings. In the second game, Allen had four hits in the win. She also pitched. Cusick scored seven runs in the first, eight in the second and nine in the fourth, which ended the game. Wellpinit scored one in the first, two in the second and three in the third.

Lady Griz beat Riverside NEWPORT – The Newport softball team won against Northeast A League foe Riverside 17-15 Tuesday, April 30. This was Newport’s first win of the season. “We played eight full innings and came away with a win,” coach Randy Wyrobek said. “Our players fought and fought and never gave up.” Anna Wyrobek and Lexi Polinsky teamed up to pitch with Madi Bradbury behind the play. “We hit well and make some great defense plays,” the coach said. They lost to Medical Lake in another league game Thursday, May 2, 9-3. Anna Wyrobek pitched and Madi Bradbury caught. “Medical Lake grabbed the lead early then was held scoreless, but it was enough to in,” Wyrobek said. “We played well as we are starting to come together as a team.” The Grizzlies traveled to Colville Tuesday, after The Miner went to press, for their last regular season game of the season. Districts are May 9-11.

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Grizzlies grab top spots at home, Colville COLVILLE – Grizzly track and field had their say at the Ezra Gordon Invite at Colville High School Saturday, May 4. Sophomore Connor Brown won first place in the boys’ varsity 3200-meter race with a time of 11:17.01. Senior Christopher Rivard won second place in the 800-meter with a time of 2:10.11. Sophomore Alika Robinson placed fourth in the girls’ varsity 100-meter race with a time of 13.97, a personal record. She tied with teammate and senior Jessica Hankey-Clark. Freshman Aaron Eggleston finished seventh in the boys’ varsity 100-meter with a time of 12.10. Junior Johnny Frantz placed seventh in the 200-meters with a personal record of 24.36. Hamilton Hicks-Frazer, a senior, clocked in at 5:57.95 in the 1600-meter, earning him eighth place.

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Almost! A Grizzly athlete competes in pole vaulting.

Freshman Jeremy Ward won sixth place in the 3200-meter with a

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Newport High School track and field coach Lindsay HicksFrazer catches Connor Brown after he races to first place in the 3200-meter at last Wednesday’s invite tournament at Ellersick Field.

time of 12.48.46. Junior Wyatt Dikes followed in seventh place at 13:02.70. Jacob Davis, a sophomore, came in fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 19.87. Rivard, Eggleston, Frantz and Keelan Mitcham placed fifth in the 4x100 relay with a time of 48.02. In the girls’ 200-meter Hankey-Clark placed fourth with a time of 28.66. Robinson followed in sixth place at 29.34. Hankey-Clark went on to place seventh in the high jump with a distance of 4 feet, 4 inches. Robinson took seventh place and a personal record in pole vault, reaching 6 feet, 6 inches. Emma Bradbury brought up eighth place in the triple jump with a distance of 28 feet, 3 inches. Earlier last week on Wednesday, May 1 Newport hosted the NEA Newport, Deer Park, SEE GRIZZLIES, 3B

Newport tennis nears top BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies tennis team had a busy week, playing Medical Lake Tuesday, April 30, Lakeside Wednesday, May 1, Freeman Thursday, May 2 and Deer Park Friday, May 3. “It was such a crazy week this week,” Newport coach Brandon McDaniel says. “We had four matches out of the five school days and of course they were all in a row at the end of the week. It can be pretty hard on the kids, especially since three of them were away and two of those were an hour plus bus ride.” The Grizzlies started out Tuesday at Medical Lake, where the boys and girls teams both won 4-1. The boys No. 1 singles player Cameron Whittle had a good week that started at Medical Lake with a 6-0, 6-1 win. Angus Hicks-Frazier moved to No. 2 singles and won 6-2, 6-0. “We changed things up a little bit on our boys side and had Josh (Carlson) come down to play with Johnny (Goodwin), making Angus our No. 2 singles, where I think he has really shined this week,” McDaniel says. Carlson and Goodwin struggled with chemistry and made some tough mistakes, which eventually did them in on the second set, McDaniel says. They lost 6-4, 7-5. Tug Smith and Danny Bradbury won their doubles match 6-0, 6-0 and Klayten Baldwin and Blake Barrett won their doubles match for Newport by forfeit. On the girls side Cydni Lewis and

Cox propels Panthers forward at meets COLVILLE – Cusick High School track and field competed at the Ezra Gordon Invitational at Colville High School Saturday, May 4, with junior Jaden Cox placing fourth in the girls’ varsity 400-meter race at 1:08.71. She also placed seventh in the 200-meter race. She clocked in at 29.34. She placed 10th in the girls’ varsity 100-meter race with a time of 14.16. Earlier in the week, Cusick was at the Northeast 1B League Championships at Valley Christian High School in Spokane Valley Tuesday, April 30. Cox took second place in the girls’ varsity 200-meter race with a time of 1:09.20. She also placed fourth in the girls’ 100-meter varsity race, clocking in at 14.09. She went on to crack the top 10 of the 200-meter race, coming in ninth place at 31.37. Junior Mia Mewhinney placed seventh in the 400-meter, clocking in at 1:19.95. Freshman Dustin Emerton placed sixth in the 800-meter race for boys with a time of 2:54.95. Cusick competed at the Sub-District Qualifying Meet at Colfax Tuesday, May 7 after deadline. Results from that meet will be in next week’s newspaper.

Game called for late umpires HUNTERS – The Cusick Panthers were scheduled to play a doubleheader against Columbia Saturday, May 4, but with the umpires arriving an hour late, there was only time for one game, Cusick coach Cory Swemmunson says. The Panthers (7-6) beat Columbia (1-10) 15-0. Ethan Hardie hit two home runs in back to back trips to the plate in Cusick’s last regular season game. Cusick

finished the season in fourth place in the Northeast 1B League, behind Selkirk (104), Odessa (10-2) and Almira/Couleee-Hartline (13-0). At districts, Cusick played Garfield-Palouse in a loser out game at Northwest Christian after the newspaper deadline Tuesday. If they won they will play Saturday, May 11 against the loser of the game between ACH and Pomeroy.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R THURSDAY, MAY 9 PRIEST RIVER TRACK AND FIELD AT TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. - Timberlake

FRIDAY, MAY 10 SELKIRK SOFTBALL AT REGIONALS: TBA - Merkel Field NEWPORT TRACK AND FIELD AT DISTRICTS: TBA Riverside High School MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Newport’s No. 1 singles player Cameron Whittle returns a ball against Lakeside Wednesday, May 1. Whittle won the home match.

Lydia Jurgens won their singles matches in two sets, as did No. 1 doubles team Brooke Marsengill and Evelyn Jurgens and No. 2 doubles team Brenna Ells and Maddi Baldwin. The Grizzlies forfeited one girls doubles match because they didn’t have enough girls. The next day Newport hosted Lakeside, with the boys winning 4-1 and the girls losing 4-1. The match was a make-up match from a rain-delayed SEE NEWPORT, 3B

CUSICK SOFTBALL AT REGIONALS: TBA - Merkel Park, Spokane PRIEST RIVER TRACK AND FIELD AT TIMBERLAKE: 4 p.m. - Timberlake

SATURDAY, MAY 11 NEWPORT TRACK AND FIELD AT DISTRICTS: TBA Riverside High School

CUSICK BASEBALL AT DISTRICTS: TBA SELKIRK BASEBALL AT DISTRICT: TBA OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

MONDAY, MAY 13 CUSICK GOLF AT QUALIFIERS: TBA - Meadowwood PRIEST RIVER GOLF AT TWIN FALLS: TBA - Canyon Springs Golf Course NEWPORT GOLF AT DISTRICTS: 9 a.m. - MeadowWood Golf Course

TUESDAY, MAY 14 PRIEST RIVER GOLF AT TWIN FALLS: TBA - Canyon Springs Golf Course

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Lady Spartans head to districts BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team headed to districts Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They were set to play Kellogg at 4 p.m., as the No. 2 seed. The game was held at Timberlake. The Lady Spartans finished their regular season with two losses against Timberlake Tuesday, April 30. “The games against Timberlake were tough,” coach Rob DeMent said. “Timberlake is a good team, and we just made too many mistakes. We played well at times, and we fought back, but it was too little, too late.” Timberlake won the first game 21-5, but it went to a full seven innings. They scored 10 runs in the top of the seventh. Priest River scored two in the third, to trail 3-2 heading into the fourth, when Timberlake added three runs. They scored three more in the fifth and two in the sixth. Priest River scored three in the sixth to keep the game going, but the 10 runs by Timberlake in the seventh ended it. Priest River didn’t score in the bottom of the seventh. Natalie Randolph pitched for Priest River with Jasmine Martin behind the plate. They each hit a double in the game. The second game was more of the same. Timberlake led 3-0 heading into the bottom of the second when Priest River scored two runs. Timberlake added seven in the third and one in the fourth. Priest River scored three in the fourth, but Timberlake added six to their lead in the top of the fifth. They added another six in the sixth, for the 23-12 win. Randolph and Martin again pitched and caught for the Spartans. Tawny Nichols, Martin and Karah Fink each hit doubles for Priest River. Emma Johnson hit a homerun. “We’re focusing on giving ourselves one more chance at Timberlake at the district tournament,” DeMent said. “We can’t lose sight of the fact we have to play a scrappy Kellogg team in the first game.”

Newport loses continuation game BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies baseball team finished their year with a doubleheader at Riverside. The first game was a continuation of a rained out game. Riverside was up 6-1 when the game was called in the fourth inning because of rain in early April. That game was continued Tuesday, April 30 at Riverside, with Newport unable to catch up, losing 7-1. Joel Miller pitched for Newport, with Jesse Cummings behind the plate. Miller pitched a complete game in the suspended game, Newport coach Todd Ellingburg says “We only had nine players on the roster when we started the game in April and we had to finish the suspended game with eight due to a conflict with drivers ed.,” he says. “We struck out too many times. Tyler Ward scored our only run.” The teams played a second game. Hunter Ellingburg pitched a complete game in the second game, giving up two earned runs over six innings, but the Grizzlies lost 4-2. “Tyler Ward had an amazing diving catch in the first inning to save a run,” Coach Ellingburg says. Hunter Ellingburg scored on a passed ball and Jesse Cummings scored on an RBI by Joel Miller. Cain Crawford played great at short and Ric Croswhite

did well at second, Ellingburg says. “Matt Kirkwood played his best game at first base this year,” the coach says, but the Grizzlies lost 4-2. “Brandon Hein, who was lost the day before our first game to a knee injury, did a good job keeping score for the team.” The loss ended Newport’s season. The Grizzlies finished the year with a 2-10 Northeast A League record, in seventh place. “Our season ended before we reached our goals. We hoped to make the playoffs, but we were one game short,” Ellingburg says. “Every one of our guys improved tremendously over the year. We started freshman at first, short and left field, key positions. We started sophomores at second, pitcher and catcher. So we have a base to build on next year. I think we will compete well in the NEA league next year.” Colville and Freeman tied for the league title with 10-2 records. Deer Park (8-4) was third, Medical Lake (5-3) was fourth, Riverside (4-8) was fifth and Lakeside (3-9) was sixth. Ellingburg is putting together a summer American Legion team. “We invited Newport’s eighth graders as well as Cusick and Priest River players to join our team,” he says. “We need game experience. Former players from the 2005 and 2006 state baseball teams are coming back to help coach the summer roster.”

Mackey places second at Deer Park DEER PARK – The Newport High School golf team played their threeleague match on Monday, April 29 at Deer Park. Nick Mackey came in second place with 67 points, while Ben Krogh tied for fourth

place earning 69 points. Michael Owen scored 43 points and Gus Newman brought in 20 points for the boys. Annie Huang scored 34 points for the girls’ team and Ally Biss SEE GOLF, 9B

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Priest River catcher Jordan Best picks up a passed ball while the Panther’s Ethan Hardie watches. The Spartans won the first game and Cusick won the second.

Panthers, Spartans each win one

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Priest River hosted Cusick for a non-league doubleheader Friday, with each team getting a 6-2 win in the shortened five inning contests. The games were shorter so Cusick could play a league doubleheader the next day. “The Priest River games were an absolute blast,” Cusick coach Cory Swemmunson says. “The Priest River community made a great showing at the games. Out of all the games I’ve gone to since

being around the Cusick program, I have not seen a crowd like that. It was their senior night, which I’m sure had something to do with it.” Priest River won the first game behind the pitching of Justin Allbee. “Justin was on point tonight,” Priest River coach Mark Schultz says. “Mixing his fastball and off-speed pitches kept Cusick off-balance all game.” Albee struck out eight in four innings, walked one, and gave up a hit and two runs, but no earned runs.

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Cusick pitcher Ethan Hardie throws in the first game against Priest River.

Priest River falls to Timberlake BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan baseball team was doing fine in the first game of an Intermountain League doubleheader Tuesday, April 30, up 2-1 over Timberlake heading into the fourth inning. “We started the game off well, but the wheels came off in the fourth inning,” Priest River coach Mark Schultz says. That’s when the Spartans gave up 11 runs. “We made a couple key mistakes in that inning,” Schultz says. Timberlake scored two more runs in the fifth inning and the run Priest River scored in the fifth wasn’t enough to stave off a 14-3 defeat. “Offensively we didn’t put the ball in play,” Schultz says. Priest River starting pitcher Jantzen Lucas had seven strikeouts through 3.1 innings. Jordon Best and Cole Thompson pitched well after that, Schultz says. “Our pitchers threw strikes, Timberlake found the holes that lead to the big inning in the fourth,” he says. At the plate, Justin Allbee went 2-3 with an RBI. Schultz wishes he had that inning back. “Take away the fourth inning and we are right SEE SPARTANS, 3B

Priest River scored first in the bottom of the first inning. Cusick answered in the top of the second and went ahead in the third, but Priest River took the lead back on the strength of two runs in the third inning. The Spartans added another three in the fourth. Cusick wasn’t able to score in the fifth. “Offensively we put together hits and walks to help in scoring for us,” Schultz says. “Defensively we got to clean up our mistakes. This game Justin kept us right there, he pitched well. Brendan Reeves went 2-3 with a double; Logan Insenberger went 1-3 with two RBIs. The Panthers had to use five pitchers because of a maximum pitch count of 49 throws per pitcher, Swemmunson says, and he was saving pitchers and pitches for a Saturday doubleheader against Columbia (see related story). Ethan Hardie started game one, Swemmunson says, pitching great, but he reached his pitch limit in the third inning. “Dylan Reijonen came in for Ethan and did a great job, but a couple of costly errors cost us the game,” he says. Cusick got in front early in the second game, scoring three runs in the top of the first, with a big

two-out, two RBI single from eighth grader Luke Wardrop. The Spartans answered up with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The Panthers kept their momentum going in the second inning, adding another three runs. This time Priest River couldn’t answer and Cusick got the win. Cusick pitcher Trevor Shanholtzer had a big game for the Panthers. “In the second game we didn’t put the ball in play enough to score some runs,” Schultz says, acknowledging Shanholtzer’s pitching. “Defensively we made the plays, pitching was good, we didn’t get the job done at the plate.” Konnor Johnson pitched for Priest River. He threw for five innings, Schultz says, striking out eight, walking one and giving up eight hits and six runs, including four earned runs. “Cusick scored when they had the opportunity and we just couldn’t string anything together to score runs,” Schultz says. Swemmunson says he appreciates Priest River letting them play the five inning games so Cusick could play the next day. “I want to thank Priest River for hosting us and making this game happen,” he says.

Spartans amongst cream of the crop at Meet of Champions POST FALLS – The Priest River Lamanna High School track and field team came through with flying colors at the District One Meet of Champions Thursday, May 2 at Post Falls. Colby Poe was the first place winner in shot put, throwing 50 feet, 11 inches. He went on to take third in discus with a distance of 139 feet, 11 inches. Teagun Holycross won first place in the boys’ varsity 300-meter hurdles at 40.98. He was third in the boys’ varsity 100-meter race with a time of 11.62. He went on to take third in the 200-meter at 23.35. Cameron Parkes won third in the high jump,

reaching a distance of 5 feet, 10 inches. In the triple jump Parkes placed sixth at 38 feet, 11 inches. Caleb Gleason was in sixth place in the 3200-meter race, finishing at 10:54.65. Spartan relay team Elijah Davis, Bradley Gleason, Travis Matthews and Jordan Phillips were in third place in the 4x800 relay with a time of 9:58.25. Robbie Anselmo, Keegan Hegel, Brandon McCracken and Caleb Gleason placed third in the SMR 1600-meter relay at 3:55.96. The Spartans are headed to Timberlake High School for the 3A District 1 Championship Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10, 4 p.m. both days.

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Selkirk takes top spots in track and field meets COLVILLE – Junior Steven Issakides was the first place winner of the boys’ 400-meter race at the Ezra Gordon Invite at Colville High School Saturday, May 4. Junior Justin Krabbenhoft was a first place winner in the high jump, reaching 6 feet, 3 inches. He went on to place second in the long jump, reaching 19 feet, 11 inches. Joel Krabbenhoft tied with a Republic opponent for sixth place, reaching 5 feet. Freshman Rennie Pelkie won fourth place in the 1600-meter with a time of 5:06.59. Earlier, he took sixth in the 800-meter with a time of 2:20.86. Teammates Wyatt George, a senior, and John Hays, a sophomore, took eighth and ninth in the discus, respectively. George threw 92 feet, 10 inches and Hays threw 91 feet, 3 inches. Hays placed 10th in the javelin, throwing 118 feet, 3 inches. Sophomore Makayla Foy came in at 14.07 in the girls’ 100-meter race, earning her sixth place. Osheana Fristad, also a sophomore, placed eighth in the 200-meter with a time of 29.55. Eighth grader Mailei Jungblom was eighth in the 400-meter race with a time of 1:16:18. The girls’ 4x200 relay team, consisting of Foy, Fristad, Jungb-

lom and Sydnee Pettis, won third with a time of 2:01.90. At the NE 1B League Championships on Tuesday, April 30 in Spokane Valley, Justin Krabbenhoft continued to nab top spots in the track and field, as demonstrated by his first place win in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.74. He went on to win second place in the high jump, reaching 5 feet, 10 inches. In the long jump he took third with a distance of 18 feet, 10 inches. Eighth grader Joel Krabbenhoft won fifth place, jumping 4 feet, 10 inches. Pelkie placed third in the boys’ varsity 1600-meter race, clocking in at 5:02.97. He went on to take sixth place in the 3200-meter finishing at 11:57.90. Senior Wyatt George won third place in shot put, throwing 31 feet, 9 inches. He went on to win second place in the discus, reaching 102 feet. He was followed by teammate and sophomore John Hays in third place. Hays threw 100 feet. Hays also took third in the javelin, reaching 126 feet. Senior Christopher Noble threw 86 feet, 5 inches, earning him sixth place. He was followed by eighth grader SEE RANGERS, 10B

NEWPORT: Traveled to Freeman FROM PAGE 1B

match. Whittle won the No. 1 boys singles 6-1, 3-6, 6-2, Carlson won 6-0, 6-1. In doubles, HicksFrazier and Goodman won 6-2, 6-4, Smith and Bradbury won 6-1, 6-2 and Klayten Baldwin and Dawson Baldwin lost 6-1, 6-2. The girls had a tougher time, with Marsengill losing her No. 1 singles match in two sets to the undefeated Lakeside team. The Grizzlies forfeited the No. 2 singles match. At doubles, Lewis and Lydia Jurgens lost in three sets, winning the first set 6-4 and losing the next two 6-2, 6-2. Brenna Ells and Maddi Baldwin got a three set win that went to a tiebreaker, winning the first set 6-1, the second set 7-6 and the tiebreaker 7-1. Lilly Hughes and Evelyn Jurgens lost the No. 3 doubles in two sets. Thursday the Grizzlies traveled to Freeman where the boys faced an undefeated Freeman boys team. “Freeman came in early in the season and beat us 3-2 and we came into this match knowing that they were undefeated,” McDaniel says. He says the boys played well in that early match and Smith and Bradbury were still learning the game, so he figured the

Grizzlies could win this time. The match started with No. 3 doubles team of Baldwin and Barrett. “Blake and Klayten played well together and came up with a win to start things off,” McDaniel says. They won 6-2, 6-3. Smith and Bradbury played next, losing the first set 6-0. McDaniel and coach Troy Whittle talked to them between sets, telling them to be patient. “They were getting so antsy and trying to force everything so we told them to just wait for the right shot,” McDaniel says. “They started to pull ahead and you could see the other team was not sure how to handle the different play.” Smith and Bradbury took the next two sets 6-4, 6-3 to win the match. Whittle lost his first singles match of the week in two sets. Newport was up 2-1. Hicks-Frazier won his No. 2 singles match 6-4, 6-0 and Carlson and Goodman won the No. 1 doubles match in two sets, 6-2, 6-1. The Newport boys beat the previously undefeated Freeman 4-1. On the girls side, it didn’t go as well, with No. 2 double team of Ells and Baldwin winning the team’s only match 6-0, 6-1. Lewis and Lydia Jurgens lost the No. 1

doubles match in three sets. They won the first set 6-4, lost the next two 6-3, 6-2. Marsengill and Whittle won by forfeit but the girls team lost 3-2. Friday Newport took on Deer Park, with the boys winning 5-0 and the girls losing 3-2. McDaniel had words of praise for the girls, most of who are in their first year of tennis. “They have experienced probably some of the most difficult tennis there is for a young high school girl and they still show up ready to battle every match,” he says. “That’s the mental toughness we are looking for in all of our athletes at Newport.” While they didn’t win, Audrey Whittle and Lilly Hughes played strong at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. The No. 1 doubles team Cydni Lewis and Lydia Jurgens won 6-2, 6-3 and Ells and Baldwin won at No. 2 doubles. 6-1, 6-0. “Our experienced players did what they do well and they got the win at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles fairly quickly,” McDaniel says. The boys swept Deer Park, with everyone winning in two sets. The Grizzlies are preparing for district play where they will be playing to go to regionals. The top four boys and girls singles and doubles players get entered into the tourney.

GRIZZLIES: Districts this weekend FROM PAGE 1B

Freeman Invite, with Connor Brown winning first place in the 3200-meter. He finished with a time of 11:26.87. Rivard was first in the 300-meter hurdles at 44.84. Jeremy Ward was third place at 13:01.67 and Dikes was fourth at 13:09.69. Frantz won third in the boys’ varsity 200-meter with a time of 25.26. He went on to take second in the shot put, throwing 40 feet, 1 inch. Teammate Drew Green followed in third place at 38 feet, 7 inches. Ayden Walden was third in the 400-meter, clocking in at 57.55. Rivard won third in the boys’ 800-meter with a time of 2:38.67. Hicks-Frazer was third in the 1600-meter at 5:55.47. Jeremy Ward won fourth place, clocking in at 5:55.85. In the javelin Keelan Mitcham placed six, throwing 108 feet, 11 inches. Brown placed eighth with a distance of

100 feet, 10 inches. Mitcham went on to take third in the pole vault with 10 feet, 6 inches. For the boys’ 100-meter race Eggleston was fifth with a time of 12.28. Davis was third in the 110-meter hurdle with a time of 20.06. Eggleston won second place in the triple jump, reaching 38 feet, 7 inches. Hankey-Clark placed first in the girls’ varsity 200-meter race with a time of 29.07. Robinson was second in the race, clocking in at 29.79. Hankey-Clark went on to place fourth in the 100-meter race at 13.93, then fourth in the high jump, reaching 4 feet, 2 inches. In the girls’ shot put Hanna Lehmkul won fourth place, throwing 26 feet, 5 inches. The Grizzlies will compete at the NEA District Meet Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at Riverside High School to see who qualifies for the state championship meet May 23-25.

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Tee it up Priest River Lamanna High School junior Ben Zapfer competes at the Intermountain League (IML) District Golf Tournament at The Ranch Club Tuesday morning, May 7. Results were not available before deadline and will be in next week’s newspaper.

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Ranger pitchers shine against Columbia HUNTERS – Pitchers were a big part of the Selkirk Rangers’ doubleheader win over Columbia Tuesday, April 30. “Our pitching in both games was dominating,” Ranger coach Jeremy Link says. The Rangers won the first game 22-1 and the second game 20-0, both games in four innings. “Jay Link got the pitching win with 11 strikeouts and only giving up one hit and one run in a game that only lasted four innings due to the 15 run mercy rule,” coach Link says. Selkirk bats where hot, with 12 hits total by the team. Ty Taylor hit his first home run of the season and Jay Link added two doubles and five RBIs to lead the Ranger offense. In the second game, starting pitcher Ryan Zimmerman was lights out as well only giving up two hits in a complete game shutout 19-0. This game was also four innings because of the mercy rule. Zimmerman threw nine strikeouts and didn’t walk anyone. Selkirk got 18 hits in the game, four doubles hit by Ryan Zimmerman, Jay Link, Zech Curran and Ty Taylor. Andreas Hejselbaek hit a triple. Selkirk ends its regular season with a 10-4 league record and 12-5 overall record. They finished third in the Northeast 1B League, behind Almira/CouleeHartline and Odessa.

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The Selkirk Rangers’ Jay Link threw 11 strikeouts in the first game against Columbia April 30.

Tuesday, May 7, Selkirk beat Curlew 6-3 to advance in districts. Link pitched the first six innings, striking out 10. Zimmerman finished off the game. Zimmerman and Link both hit doubles but it was eighth grader Logan Link who led the offense with three RBIs. Selkirk will play the loser of the Colton-Odessa game Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. at Northwest Christian.

Lady Rangers face Colton in regional tournament BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk softball team beat Sunnyside Christian 9-3 Saturday in the first round of the district tournament at Kettle Falls. They lost to Inchelium 11-1 in the second game of the day, but beat Curlew in game three. They are headed to the regional tournament this week, Friday, May 10 at 4 p.m. at Merkel Field in

northwest Spokane. They play Colton in the first game. “We had a big first inning and scored eight runs,” Selkirk coach Jack Couch said about their game against Sunnyside. “We played good defense and Aralee Robertson was outstanding, pitching a complete game to earn the win.” In the second game, against Inchelium, Couch said the No. 1 pitcher was

tough to hit against. She took the win in the district championships later that day. Selkirk beat Curlew 6-3 to earn third place at districts. “Aralee Robertson earned another win and had an outstanding day on the mound,” Couch said. Jenna Couch had eight hits and six steals on the day. Valexia Seeman had six hits. Selkirk finished their regular season Tuesday, April 30.

SPARTANS: Pitchers throwing well FROM PAGE 2B

there,” Schultz says. There was no one blowout inning in the second game, but the Spartans lost 14-1 in six innings. Timberlake scored two in the first inning and another two in the second inning. “In the second game, Timberlake hit the ball,” Schultz says. “Timberlake took an early 4-0 lead and we scored one in the third, but after that we couldn’t string anything together to score.” Priest River pitchers were throwing well, he said, and batters were making contact with the ball. Spartan batters only struck out six times in the

game. They were putting the ball in play, just not finding the right holes to score any runs. Schultz says the team does need to cut down on errors. The Spartans had five in the second game and four in the first. Johnson pitched the first four innings, with Everett Hannah pitching two solid innings in relief. Hannah went 1-3 at bat with an RBI. The Spartans celebrated senior night later in the week when they played Cusick Friday (see related story). Seniors Lathe Moran, Gavin Rogers, Jorden Click, and manager Jillian Stevens were recognized. “I can not say enough

about Lathe, Gavin, and Jorden,” Schultz says. “They come to practice and games and give their all, they are great teammates, and most of all fine young men.” He also had praise for Stevens. “Jillian Stevens is an awesome manager,” he says. “She makes my job a lot easier and I would be lost without her and I can not thank her enough.” Priest River next played Bonners Ferry in the district playoffs Tuesday, May 7, after the newspaper deadline. If they won, they play at Timberlake for the district championship at 4:30 p.m. If they lost, they play Thursday at 2 p.m.

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You are My I Love You Third graders in LeDette Kelton’s class at Stratton Elementary School in Newport wrote poems to their moms. In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we’re running them here. The title of all the poems is “You are My I Love You.”

By: Abby Martin I am your daughter, you are my mom. I am your dress, you are my prom. I am your cookie, you are my cutter. I am your knife, you are my butter. I am your dog, you are my leash. I am your smoothie, you are my peach. I am your monkey, you are my tree I am your honey, you are my bee. I am your milkshake, you are my cherry. I am your juice, you are my berry. I am your pumpkin, you are my pie. I am your suit, you are my tie. I am your tea, you are my cup. I am your bone, you are my pup. I am your light, you are my shimmer. I am your meal, you are my dinner. I am your star, you are my sky. I am your shirt, you are my dye. I am your owl that says hoo, You are my I Love You.

By: David Sears I am your child, you are my mom. I am your wild, you are my calm. I am your wool, you are my dye. I am your fruit, you are my pie. I am your drum, you are my bong. I am your music, you are my song. I am your heart, you are my love. I am your hum, you are my dove. I am your dinner, you are my cake. I am your boat, you are my lake. I am your fish, you are my bait. I am your crooked, you are my straight. I am your sun, you are my sky. I am your flower, you are my butterfly. I am your tiger, I am your prey. You are my horse, I am your hay. I am your ice cream, you are my cherry. I am your salad, you are my berry. I am your grass, you are my dew. I am your happiness, you are my I Love You.

By: Easton Criswel

I am your Easton, you are my mom. I am your dragon, you are my fire. I am your star, you are my wish. I am your taco, you are my dish. I am your dog, you are my sled. I am your ground, you are my cloud. I am your ice-cream, you are my cherry. I am your honey, you are my busy bee I am your tree, you are my path. I am your wheels, you are my car. I am your boat, you are my lake. I am your frosting, you are my cake. I am your bed, you are my blanket. I am your book, you are my story. I am your peeka, you are my boo! I am your goodnight hug, you are my I Love You!

By: Wyatt Pratt

By: Mica Fordham

I am your son, you are my mom. I am your star, you are my moon. I am your wet, you are my dry. I am your bird, you are my sky. I am your sun, you are my warmth. I am your desk, you are my chair. I am your book, you are my story. I am your honey, you are my queen bee. I am your DVD, you are my t.v. I am your bed, you are my pillow. I am your shoe, you are my blue. I am your goodnight kiss, You are my I Love You.

By: Kaia Williamson I am your daughter, you are my mom. I am your ice cream, you are my cherry. I am your honey, you are my bee. I am your plate, you are my food. I am your menu, you are my guest. I am your honey bun, you are my sugar plum. I am your song, you are my hum. I am your story, you are my reader. I am your friend, you are my helper. I am your wool, you are my colorful dye. I am your pumpkin, you are my pie. I am your I Love You, you are my happy mom.

By: Kiana Hatcher You are my parent, I am your child. You are my quiet place, I am your wild. You are my tickler, I am your KiKi. You are my clown, I am your fan. You are my clouds, I am your sky. You are my flower, I am your butterfly. You are my mom, I am your fawn. You are my waffle, I am your syrup. You are my tiger, I am your prey. You are my horse, I am your hay. You are my sleep, I am your rest. You are my I love you, you are my love.

By: Makenzie Geaudreau I am your daughter, you are my mom. I am your ice-cream, you are my cherry. I am your pumpkin, you are my pie. I am your rainbow, you are my sky. I am your cotton, you are my candy. I am your bowl, you are my soup. I am your star, you are my moon. I am your fork, you are my spoon. I am your circle. you are my triangle. I am your stuffe, you are my blankee. I am your peek, you are my boo! I am your goodnight hug, you are My I Love You.

By: Eli Marshall I am your son, you are my mom. I am your apple, you are my banana. I am your projector, you are my screen. I am your hope, you are my dream. I am your rain, you are my rainbow. I am your son, you are my moon. I am your gas, you are my car. I am your son, you are my star. I am your dog, you are my owner. I am your t.v., you are my speaker. I am your sock, you are my shoe. I am your goodnight kiss, You are my I Love You.

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By: Brayden Tucker You are my mom, I am your son. You are my sky, I am your cloud. You are my flower, I am your bee. You are my mommy turtle, I am your sea. You are my pencil, I am your paper. You are my frame, I am your picture. You are my bush, I am your berry. You are my pie, I am your cherry. You are my den, I am your grizzly cub. You are my calm, I am your wild. You are my lock, I am your key. You are my roots, I am your tree. You are my push, I am your swing. You are my keys, I am your computer. You are my project, I am your glue. You are my goodnight kiss, I am your I Love You.

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By: Eric Trickel You are my mom, I am your son. You are my star, I am your sun. You are my wish, I am your shooting star. You are my road, I am your car. You are my ocean, I am your blue. You are my goodnight hug, I am your I Love You.

By: Selena Oziah I am your daughter, you are my mom. I am your flower, you are my bee. I am your sing, you are my song. I am your sugar, you are my tea.

By: Waylon Farrar I am your son, you are my mom. I am your sun, you are my moon. I am your fork, you are my spoon. I am your wild, you are my calm. I am your story, you are my book. I am your sigh, you are my smile. I am your run, you are my mile. I am your fish, you are my hook. I am your butter, you are my bread. I am your wheels, you are my car. I am your sky, you are my star. I am your toe head, you are my red head. I am your ghost, you are my boo. I am your bed, you are my lullaby. I am your cry, you are my eye. I am your goodnight kiss, You are my I LOVE YOU!

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BLANCHARD – The Community Marketplace: Picking, Junking and Salvaging at the Blanchard Community Center is inviting people to rent a table. The marketplace takes place Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Inside tables are $20 for the first table, $10 for the second table and $10 for electricity. Outside spaces at Pioneer Park are 10-feet by 10-feet. People can bring their own canopy or sell out of their pickup for $15. The Blanchard Community Center is located at 685 Rusho Lane. For more information, call 208-437-1037.

PRIEST RIVER – Learn how to prevent fraud and identity theft at the Priest River Library with a free Live and Learn workshop from STCU. Topics include how to spot fraud-warning signs, the latest trending scams and how to keep finances safe and protected. The workshop will be Thursday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. and a light meal will be served. The Priest River Library is located at 118 Main St. Registration is encouraged by contacting the Priest River Library at 208-448-2207, library@ westbonnerlibrary.org or online at www.stcu.org/ workshops.

No more late fees at West Bonner Libraries PRIEST RIVER – As of Wednesday, May 1 the West Bonner Libraries no longer charge late fees for overdue library items. Following the trend of libraries across the country, the West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees made the decision to change the policy to reduce barriers and provide more access to the library. Library patrons will still be responsible for borrowed materials. Waiving of fees does not include lost or damaged items. Overdue notices will still be sent. If items are long overdue, patrons’ accounts will be charged for the price of the item, an invoice will be sent and accounts will be locked until materials are returned. If not returned, accounts may be sent to a collection agency. For more information, call the library at 208-4482207 or email library@ westbonnerlibrary.org.

Women’s Fellowship lunch May 17 NEWPORT – The Women’s Fellowship group of the Newport United Church of Christ is hosting its annual spring luncheon for the ladies of the churches in the community on Friday, May 17 at noon. The theme this year is “Light in the Desert” and will explore how life was for the nomadic people of early biblical times. There will be a light lunch featuring foods that would be similar to what the nomadic people ate. The program will follow lunch. Any woman in the Pend Oreille Valley area is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Micki Weisbarth at 509-671-2552.

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Coming together to raise awareness Amber Sherman with Fostering Washington picks up pinwheels at the annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk last Saturday in Newport City Park. The event is organized by Family Crisis Network. Newport Police Officer Raul Lopez was the recipient of the Hero of the Year award.

Student leaders wanted LEAP applications due May 31

RENTON – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) is now accepting applications for the 2019-21 WIAA LEAP Committee. Applicants must be current high school sophomores (entering their junior year in the fall of 2019). Students who exhibit leadership qualities and are actively involved in WIAA athletics and activities are encouraged to apply. Eight incoming juniors will be selected to join the LEAP Committee and will serve a two-year term spanning their junior and senior years. The LEAP (Leadership through Education, Activities and Personal Development) Committee meets five to six times throughout the school year to engage in leadership activities, visit with guest speakers and collaborate on various serWednesday, May 8 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

vice projects. All travel expenses associated with attending the meetings are reimbursed by the WIAA. The summer after their junior year, LEAP Committee members attend a summer retreat designed to strengthen leadership skills and set LEAP Committee goals for the upcoming school year. If LEAP Committee members meet all criteria expected of them over their twoyear term, they receive a $500 scholarship to the institution of their choice when they graduate. In addition to the following online application, applicants are asked to submit a short, creative video personal statement. For more information, email Andy Knapp at aknapp@wiaa.com.

Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - FEMA Operations Center

Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn

Friday, May 10

River Arts Alliance: 10 a.m - Various s

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

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 6-7 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 11

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for s

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, May 12

Thursday, May 9

Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

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

Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

Monday, May 13 Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center

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

Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon Newport

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

Blanchard Grange Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Grange

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Habitat for Humanity: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital

Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

Tuesday, May 14 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

NEWPORT – This summer, children will have the opportunity to explore the life of theater from the inside out, creating the costumes, props, story, lighting and action. Pend Oreille Players Association (POPA) is celebrating more than two decades of live community theater with a unique summer camp and is asking for donations to keep the camp going for area youth. Under the guidance of Eastern Washington University’s Olivia Brownlee as Coordinator/Director, in partnership with POPA, the camp will accommodate up to 100 kids from grades 1-12. An internship status for up to three high school students will be offered, benefitting their work/ college resumes. The intern(s) will collaborate with Brownlee on planning, developing and implementing the camp. Each intern will receive a stipend. The total budget for this project is $4,500. According to POPA Treasurer Kristi Bell, POPA has already received a commitment of $1,000, and is asking businesses and interested individuals to donate to the camp. The summer camp (dates will be an-

nounced) includes activities that encourage children to think, create, collaborate and perform while building problem solving, confidence and teamwork. “Together, all participants will create something entirely new and unique,” Bell says. Brownlee has a Master’s Degree in Theater for Social Change from Emerson University, as well as a lifetime of experience in music and a decade working in all aspects of professional theater from Boston to Los Angeles. “Her ongoing work in theater and music education informs and shapes the unique and creative journey of theater in summer camp,” Bell says. “Your continued support of Pend Oreille Players makes what we do possible and we thank you.” Checks can be made payable to POPA with the word “camp” in the memo line. Mail checks to 236 S. Union Ave., Newport, WA 99156. Contributions for Summer Camp will be accepted through Friday, May 31. For more information, contact Bell at 509-447-4117 or Millie Brumbaugh at 509-6716731 or email mail@ pendoreilleplayers.org.

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

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Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Elder Led

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

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Roy Madsen passed away on May 3, 2019 in Prescott, Ariz. He was 93-years-old. Roy was born on September 21, 1925, to George and Doris Madsen in Ione, Wash. Roy attended Ione High School where he and his colleagues were typical teenagers and got up to the usual mischief. Roy enlisted in the Navy in 1941and was a Gunner’s Mate of the USS Stephen Potter. Roy was honorably discharged in 1945, returned to Ione and married Joan Robison. Roy was able to get a job at Box Canyon Dam (PUD) and worked his way up to become a control room operator where he eventually retired. Roy was a Lifetime member of the Newport Masonic Lodge. He retired to Lacey, Wash., with his second wife Bernadine in 1980. Roy was very active in the Lions Club and was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award from the Lions International Foundation for his many years of dedicated community service. At age 86 Roy suffered a mini-stroke and soon thereafter moved to Prescott, Ariz., to be near his daughter Vikki for the assistance that he needed. Roy was preceded in death by his second wife Bernadine, father George Madsen, mother Doris (Haidy) Madsen, step-mother Dorothy Madsen, Uncle Pete Haidy, Uncle Nick Haidy, Uncle Ove and Aunt Edith Madsen, cousin Clarence Madsen, stepbrother Clifton (Tip) Baun, step-brother Barry Baun, step-brother Garry Baun and his very special friend Beverly Jackson. Roy is survived by his son Steve Madsen (Joanne) of Australia, and daughter Vikki Madsen of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; grandchildren Melanie Madsen (Tom Ellicott), Alexandra Madsen (Jacob), and Tiffany Sandell (Christofer) of Australia; great-grandchildren Ethan, Annika, Elsa, Greta, and Pearl of Australia; sister-in-law Ruth O’Neal and step-sister Gwen Roll; step-children Bill Victor, Jim Victor, John Victor, and Ann Marie Pomerinke (Victor), and their children and grandchildren. Roy will join Bernadine (in the condo, as he put it) in their niche at Mills & Mills Memorial Park, Tumwater, Wash.

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Betty Irene (Bemis) Pickerel was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ April 27, 2019, in Newport. Betty was born on Aug. 12, 1933, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Otto and Dolly Bemis. She was one of four children. Her mother passed away when she was only 4 years old and her family eventually relocated to Spokane where her father remarried and added two more children with Rosella Bemis. Not long after, this they Pickerel left the big city and headed north to Usk, Wash., where the family owned and operated the Usk Store and her father was in the logging and trucking business. Betty graduated from Cusick High School in 1951. Unlike many young women of her day, she went off to college at Washington State University in Pullman to study Home Economics in the hopes of becoming a teacher. Some of her fondest memories during her college days were of summers spent working at Glacier Pickerel National Park. During the summer of 1953, Betty’s life shifted direction when she married Jess Pickerel on Sept. 18 at the Baptist Church in Newport. As newlyweds, Betty and Jess relocated to Sullivan Lake, Wash. But soon, it was back to Usk to start a family. Their oldest son, Joseph Michael Pickerel was born July 26, 1954, followed by William Franklin Pickerel on Dec. 28, 1956, and then Patricia Carol Pickerel (Stewart) on Nov. 7, 1957. In 1960, Jess and Betty purchased the family farm on Sandwich Creek Road. While Jess tended to the farm, Betty mastered the garden and the kitchen. On the farm, her raspberry patch was her pride and joy. She would brave the bees to pick the perfect berries that would be canned for the family to enjoy (and possibly a purple ribbon or two at the Pend See obituaries, 10B

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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 29 CITIZEN ASSIST: Hwy. 2, subject states she has an emergency but won’t say what it is. THEFT: N. 4th Ave. ANIMAL PROBLEM: HWY 2, report that deer needs to be dispatched. DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of males yelling at each other. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle, non-injury accident. CITIZEN DISPUTE: Roberts Drive, report that subject chased down a juvenile on his bike.

was involved. TRESPASSING: W. 5th St., Newport, report that unknown male just walked into his house intoxicated and then got in his vehicle and took off down Hwy. 2 towards Spokane. JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Scott A. Edminster, 28 was arrested on a warrant.

Wednesday, May 1 TRESPASSING: N. Central Ave., Ione, report that subject moved trailer and items onto complainant’s property, complainant wants him trespassed. SEX OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report of inappropriate touching. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Box Canyon Dam; report of a suspicious male who got out of his vehicle went to his trailer snooped around it thinks may have been casing it for something to steal. ARREST: S Garden Ave, Newport, John G. Jones, 50, was arrested on a Stevens County warrant. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of white Subaru forester all over the road female driver. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St. report of male sleeping in vehicle. FIRE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, structure fire

Thursday, May 2

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 5th Ave., report that subject chased son down an alleyway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 5th Ave., report of subject possibly burning garbage inside.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of possible drunk driver, vehicle all over roadway.

ARREST: Davis Rd., Caleb W. Ziesmer, 18, of Usk was arrested on a local warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., Newport, complainant believes subject in vehicle is dealing drugs.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Valley View Drive, report of two dogs loose on property, caused damage and killed one rabbit.

AGENCY ASSIST: N. Newport Ave., assist Bonner County with foot pursuit. ARREST: Adine Ann Flagel, 25, of Spokane was arrested on a DOC detainer

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle going into oncoming traffic. FIRE: Hwy. 2, outbuilding on fire, trees catching too.

ARREST: Melissa Katherine Fox, 39, of Usk was arrested on a DOC detainer

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of possible stolen trailer out of Idaho.

Tuesday. April 30

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of suspicious vehicle at end of driveway, now at neighbors.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Willms Rd., Elk, report that sometime in last few days back of business house got peppered by what he believes was a shot gun. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St, Newport MISSING PERSON: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that husband who has Alzheimer’s left about an hour ago, have not been able to locate him. ARREST: Fea Ave., Newport, Charlene R. Coleman, 42, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant. ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that brown and black pit bull type with black harness running loose and acting aggressive towards people.

suspicious vehicle parked at vacant residence. ARREST: W. 5th St. Michael K. Radabah, 29, was arrested for driving under the influence. DRUGS: Farber Lane, report that daughter was forced to take drugs.

Tuesday, April 30

Saturday, May 4 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of two husky/malamute type dogs running loose on property. STRUCTURE FIRE: Freedom Meadows Drive, garage fire reported. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Foxwood Drive, report of female subject in the area acting strangely. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Pine Hill Rd., report of person assaulted by known person. ERRATIC DRIVER: Greenhouse Rd., report of ongoing problem with vehicle speeding through area.

ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: Valley St., Oldtown, request for agency assist in the 500 block of E Valley St. in Oldtown. MISDEMEANOR ARREST: High St., Priest River, a 17year old female was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. DOG BITE: Merritt St, Priest River MISDEMEANOR ARREST: Lincoln Ave., Priest River, Todd W Naccarato, 31, of Priest River, was arrested on misdemeanor Bonner County warrants for probation violations. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: Vay Rd, report of an agency assist with medical in the 2600 block of Vay Rd.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that someone hit car behind the building. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Westside Calispel Rd., report that mailboxes were ran over sometime overnight. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., follow up check with complainant regarding juvenile son.

TRAFFIC STOP: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, request for K9 deployment on a traffic stop in the 800 block of Highway 2, Oldtown.

Wednesday, May 1 AGENCY ASSIST: Gregory St., Priest River FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of found property on Rundle Road.

Sunday, May 5,

ACCIDENT: Selkirk Way, Oldtown, report of a hit and run accident.

ANIMAL NOISE: S. 8th Ave., report of dogs barking for several hours now. WEAPON OFFENSE: Gray Rd., report of neighbors were shooting at 2:58 a.m. this morning ARREST: W. Spruce Richard L. Smith, 34, was arrested for driving with a suspended license. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Joshua S. Boles, 42, was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. ILLEGAL BURNING: Gray Rd., report of trash pile burning causing smoke and bad smell. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Dawson Lane, report of brother trying to provoke a fight, punched wall.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a Priest Lake man and woman were both cited and released for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: S. Washington, Newport, assist Pend Oreille County with structure fire.

Thursday, May 2 DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Gregory St., Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: Saunders Rd., Blanchard

THEFT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of items removed from roof sometime in last week.

AGENCY ASSIST: Larsen Lane, Oldtown

TIMBER FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., report of one tree on fire, no structures nearby.

CODE VIOLATION: Jefferson Ave., Priest River, report of an occupied recreational vehicle

VIOLATION OF ORDER: N. 4th Ave., believes subject violated a protection order.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Gray Rd., follow up on previous report of neighbor burning garbage.

CODE VIOLATION: Lincoln Ave., Priest River, report of an occupied recreational vehicle.

FISH & GAME: LeClerc Rd. N., report of bear in yard that will not leave.

POSSIBLE DUI: Boat Launch Rd., report two very intoxicated males got into a vehicle and left.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Lincoln Ave., Priest River

Friday, May 3

THREATENING: Hwy. 20, subject came to residence demanding pain pills. FRAUD: Main St., report that complainant received fake money from business. TRESPASSING: Doreen Drive, report of subjects in front of trailer trespassing, told to leave.

FISH & GAME: Boat Launch Rd., fishing license check.

ARREST: Flowery Trail Rd., Tommy J. Hallam, 27, was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: DOC Office, Newport, Alex C. Turner, 26, of Chattaroy was arrested on a DOC detainer.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Hwy. 211, report that husband almost got hit with stray bullet.

THREATENING: W. Main St., Usk, complainant reports receiving threatening phone calls from a known female.

TRESPASSING: Best Chance Rd., report of subjects on neighbor’s property, cutting down trees.

PROWLER: Riverside Ave., report of subjects in car prowling around, looking inside vehicles in parking lot.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of black Toyota Corolla travelling at high speed, erratic driving.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Hillcrest Lane, report that son did not come home from school.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Skookum Meadow Drive, report of

Saturday, May 4

DUI: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin, report of alcohol or drugs WEAPONS OFFENSE: Saragosa Rd., Blanchard OVERDOES/POISON: West Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hillcrest Lane, report of son is being combative.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle all over roadway.

Friday, May 3

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Spirit Lake Cutoff and Kelso Lake Rd., Priest River

ASSAULT: W. 1st St., report that subjects pushed complainant down, making threats.

POSSIBLE DUI: Qlispe River Way, report of vehicle with heavily intoxicated occupants.

THREATENING: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report that female came to report road rage incident that occurred in Stevens County where a gun

ARREST: Highway 2, Oldtown, Steve Foster, 66, of Chattaroy, Wash., was arrested in in Oldtown for possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and driving without privileges.

Sunday, May 5 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Luby Bay Rd., Priest Lake JUVENILE PROBLEM: Railroad Ave., Priest River

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RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 57, Priest River

Monday, April 29 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Solar Rd., Oldtown, report of an animal problem in the 300 block of Solar Road.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Spirit Lake

TRAFFIC STOP: Pinehaven Rd., Spirit Lake, request for K9 deployment in the area of Spirit Lake Cutoff.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy 2, Oldtown, report of narcotics located during a traffic stop

Pu blic M e eti ngs Wednesday, May 8

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road

p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

Cusick Town Council: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. Laclede Community Hall

Tuesday, May 14

Wednesday, May 15

West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8 a.m. Newport Cemetery

Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

Monday, May 13

Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library

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

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

Friends of the Library: Noon - Priest River Library

Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall, as needed

Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Offices Metaline Falls Town Council: 6

Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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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

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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

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Continued from 8B 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. SA19-018), 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

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 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) _________________________

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 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

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 509-4451090 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. Installation must be completed no later than August 30, 2019 and must be installed during Newport Towing’s regular business hours. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Manager

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1 and 8, 2019.(14-2) __________________________ 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) ___________________________ 2019106 NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Northeast Region at (509)684-7474 or by visiting the Region Office at Colville or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Northeast Region Office, Colville, WA on May 28, 2019. Q YONCK, App. No. 098120, approximately 6 miles by road south of Usk, WA on part(s) of Sections 16 and 36 all in Township 32 North, Range 43 East, W.M., comprising approximately 5,769 Mbf of Timber. Minimum acceptable bid will be $1,334,000.00. This sale is Export Restricted. Published inn The Newport Miner May 8 and 15, 2019.(15-2) ________________________ 2019142 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 30, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Carol Haugen and did on May 3, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal on the Pend Oreille River (FILE NO. SSDP-19007), Location: 281 Sandy Shores Rd., Parcel #: 453233539011. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 30, 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. 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 23, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: May 3, 2019

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Published in The Newport Miner May 8 and 15, 2019.(15-2) __________________________ 2019139 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 May 1, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Ronald & Deborah Davis and did on May 3, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a replacement dock and ramp on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-19-021), Location: 7172 Fertile Valley Rd.; Parcel# 433126549001 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 30, 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. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 23, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: May 3, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner May 8 and 15, 2019.(15-2) __________________________ 2019140 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a public hearing May 20, 2019 at City Hall, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 at 5:00 PM held before the Newport Planning Commission regarding the update to the Growth Management Act (GMA). Published in The Newport Miner May 8 and 15, 2019.(15-2) _________________________ 2019141 NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING D AT E C H A N G E Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cusick School District No. 59 (the “District”) hereby provides this notice that they will meet for their May Board Meeting on: Date: Tuesday, May28, 2019 Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: High School Library Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA The purpose of this meeting is for the regularly scheduled May Board Meeting. CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: /s/ Don Hawpe Don Hawpe; Secretary, Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner May 8 and 15, 2019.(15-2) __________________________

GOLF: FROM PAGE 2B

scored 12 points. “It was a very cold and windy day for them,” NHS coach Dave Siemsen says. “The wind played havoc for many of our players and made it difficult for them to find the greens.” Siemsen adds that the league is using the Stableford scoring system and not stroke play. Unlike traditional scoring methods, where the aim is to have the lowest score, the objective in a Stableford tournament is to have the highest score. Mackey is currently second place in league with and average of 60.7 points per match, while Krogh is tied for fourth place with an average of 57.0 points per match. Sub-Districts were played Monday and Tuesday after deadline. Results for that event will be in next week’s newspaper. Districts (TBA) will be played May 13 and 14.

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OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 6B

Oreille County Fair!) Betty was able to provide for the family with all that was available on the farm making butter, cottage cheese and everyone’s favorite fresh baked bread and pie. Huckleberry pie was her specialty and picking huckleberries was one of her favorite pastimes. She relied on friends and family to get her to the huckleberry patch but most importantly she relied on them to get her home as sometimes her fervor for following the berries would lead her a little too far from the car. In late 1975 their youngest son, Jack Elwood Pickerel was born on Dec. 8. Betty was 42 years old. You could say her life shifted direction again. One thing that never changed was her devo-

tion to the Lord. She spent every Sunday at the Dalkena Community Church teaching Sunday School and leading Bible studies and the Pioneer Girls. Her life was a true and constant testimony to her love and deep, abiding faith in her Lord. She and Jess were married for 60 years and she was dedicated and proud of her role as loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Betty was preceded in death by Jess Pickerel (husband), Joseph Pickerel (son), Bud Bemis (brother), Otto Bemis (father), Dolly Bemis (mother) and Rosella Bemis (step-mother). Betty is survived by her children, Bill (Penny) Pickerel of Usk, Carol Stewart of Wolf Creek, Mont., Jack (Jen) Pickerel of Hayden, Idaho; grand-

children, Nicole (Scott) Pugh of Kennewick, Wash., Shawnee (Levi) Lanphear of Kennewick, Wash., Jesse Stewart of Usk, Lake Pickerel of Hayden; great-grandson, Hank Lanphear of Kennewick; and siblings, Pat Hein of Gaston, Ore., Venetta Johnson of Sparks, Nev., Joy Flint of Veradale, Wash., and Art Coster of Newport. A Memorial Service will held Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

John August Redinger PRIEST RIVER

John August Redinger

of Priest River passed away May 2, at home with his family. He was 95 years old. John was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived with his parents Michael and Frieda Redinger until he was 3-years-old. Redinger His family then relocated to Oakland, Calif., where John grew up and spent most of his life. At the age of 17, he decided to leave high school to join the Merchant Marines. He served with the Merchant Marines for three years before being honorably discharged and drafted to the U.S. Army, where he served as a cook during World War II. After serving in the Army, John returned to California, where he

Drag race team takes top spots at season opener AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The high school race season started at Spokane County Raceway Saturday, April 27. The Selkirk Mountain Race Team, which is comprised of high school students from around the Pend Oreille River Valley, took top spots. On Saturday Newport students Brandon and Zack Hein finished in first and second place, respectively. On Sunday, April 28, Newport students Marcus Frantz and Brandon Hein finished in first and second place, earning top spots and individual points that go towards end of season championships.

married Marilyn Allen. The two were happily married for 59 years. Here, he also began his 40-year career as a truck driver. He started by hauling cars, and after six years began driving truck for Consolidated Freightways, Teamster’s Union, Local 287. In 1983, he retired from Consolidated Freightways after 34 years, and he and Marilyn moved to North Idaho. John always loved cars. He was known around Priest River and Newport for his antique cars, the most recognizable being his 1929 Model A Woody Wagon. You could always spot him at parades and car shows, sharing his passion for cars with others. He was a part of both the Model T and Model A Clubs. John always had a smile on his face and made a friend out of everyone he

met. John leaves behind his brother, Raymond Redinger, son and daughter-in-law, John and Kathy Redinger, son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Gina Redinger, seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Frieda, his sisters, Lillian and Evelyn, his brothers, Leonard, Paul, and Henry, his wife, Marilyn, and his grandson, Royce. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Priest River. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

RANGERS: Competed at sub-districts Tuesday FROM PAGE 3B

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Newport student Brandon Hein with his trophy and the Selkirk Mountain Race Team’s car at the Spokane Raceway.

Dylan Hicks-Davies, who placed seventh and threw 85 feet, 10 inches. Freshman Ryan Seaney came in eighth place, throwing 82 feet, 9 inches. Sophomore Abbie Pettis was the third place winner in the girls’ varsity 400-meter race with a time of 1:10.27. Eighth grader Mailei Jungblom placed sixth with a time of 1:15.29. Sophomore Kayle Emerson won third place in the long jump, with a distance of 13 feet, 3 inches. She took fifth in the triple jump at a distance of 26 feet, 11 inches. Eighth grader Sydnee Pettis won sixth place in the girls’ 100-meter varsity race, clocking in at 14.28.

Teammate Makayla Foy, a sophomore, finished in eighth place at 14.44. Pettis also took sixth in the 200-meter with a time of 30.73. Sophomore Osheana Fristad took eighth place at 31.32. Foy, Annie and Sydnee Pettis, and Fristad won second place in the 4x200 relay race with a time of 1:59.75. They also placed third in the 4x100 relay, finishing at 55.50. Samantha Sexton, a junior, placed 10th in the girls’ shot put, throwing 20 feet, 2 inches. She also placed 10th in the discus, reaching 66 feet, 6 inches. Selkirk competed at the Sub-District Qualifying Meet in Colfax on Tuesday, May 7 after deadline. Results from that event will be in next week’s newspaper.

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