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Car wreck claims life of local teen Three others injured; one remains in hospital

By Sophia Aldous and Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A community is grieving after a car collision Friday, May 5 killed one local teenager and injured three others.

Michael Dylan Warner, 17, of Newport, was killed when the car he was riding in collided with a dump truck Friday, about four miles south of Newport. The three other teenagers in the vehicle survived, but one was transported via Life Flight helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital for serious injuries.

Newport High School opened its doors last Sunday so students and community members could gather to share stories Warner about Warner, who mostly went by his middle name. According to NHS principal Troy Whittle, around a couple hundred people attended.

“He was a good guy, he had a good heart,” said Tony White, a sophomore who was friends with Warner.

He said he had a couple classes with Warner. “He was always there to talk to.”

About a dozen counselors were on campus Monday, including counselors from Riverside, Priest River, Pend Oreille Counseling Services and a couple local ministers, in addition to Newport counselors.

Warner had an impact on those who knew him.

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Emergency personnel, including Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters from South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, were on the scene at last Friday’s wreck.

Sacheen Lake gets No Wake Zone

Stratton leaves an education legacy Longtime Newport school board member passes away at 91

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton made his mark in Newport education, serving as a school board member for 45 years. Stratton passed away at his Newport home Sunday, surrounded by family at the age of 91.

His granddaughter Gracie Stratton interviewed him for an article The Miner published in the Seventh Grade Press series last August.

“I interviewed my Grandpa, and I asked him, ‘Why did you work so long on the School Board?’

“He answered, ‘I had children in school and I thought I could help them the most through the School Board.’

“One year followed another, and the next thing he knew he had been involved in education for 45 years. My Grandpa Lloyd Stratton was on the Newport School Board from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 2008.”

Dave Smith was superintendent of the Newport School District in 1994 when the elementary school that was to be named Stratton Elementary School was built.

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

DIAMOND LAKE – Residents of Sacheen Lake that attended a recent town hall meet-

ing with Pend Oreille County Commissioners undoubtedly got their wish when commissioners passed a temporary no wake restriction on Sacheen

Lake. The commissioners approved the restriction during their regular weekly business meeting Tuesday, See wake, 2A

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Secure Rural Schools legislation introduced WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., along with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced legislation to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. They were joined by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore, Sean Duffy, R-Wis., Rick

Nolanm, D-Minn., Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Ron Wyden, DOre. and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.

This bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation will extend the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program through 2017.

“The Secure Rural Schools program is vital for our rural communities, like those in Northeastern Washington,” McMorris Rodgers said in a prepared statement.

“While we work toward active forestry reforms to get our federal forests

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Looking at old news The fourth graders from Cheyanne Bradbury’s class at Newport’s Stratton Elementary School toured The Miner Thursday, May 4. The students asked a variety of questions, from how do photos get in the paper to can we write a letter to the editor. The Miner welcomes school tours.

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B r i e f ly Candidate filing starts May 15

NEWPORT - Candidate Filing Week for the August 1 Primary Election begins Monday, May 15, 9 a.m. and ends Friday, May 19, 4 p.m. Candidates running for office can file a variety of ways: online at www. vote.wa.gov, mailing their declaration for candidacy to Pend Oreille County Elections, P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156, or in person at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30. May 22 is the last day for candidates that

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change their mind to withdraw from the election, but any filing fees that apply will not be reimbursed.

For more information, contact Pend Oreille County Elections at 509-447-3185.

Paint and hide rocks around community NEWPORT – There will be rock painting held in conjunction with POV Rocks at the Newport Public Library Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m. to noon. Participants are encouraged to decorate a rock and then

hide it around the community. POV (Pend Oreille Valley) Rocks is a community rock painting project where people paint rocks, find rocks, and post found rocks to the group Facebook page.

The goal is to inspire the creation and sharing of art within the community. Participants should not hide rocks on private property, inside businesses, or in the grass where lawnmowers will be mowing.

Also, feel free to post pictures of completed rocks prior to hiding, so others know what to keep an eye out for.

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No Wake Zones on Diamond and Sacheen Lakes were on the minds of residents that attended a Town Hall meeting with Pend Oreille County commissioners Friday, April 28. The town hall format is a series of meetings, about two to three a year the commissioners hold throughout Pend Oreille County to give residents an update on county issues and topics.

However, the prospect of a No Wake Zone was at the heart of why the majority of the crowd had gathered in the meeting room of the Boat Launch Restaurant and Lounge in Diamond Lake. A No Wake Zone means a vessel must travel at or below idle speed, or at such speed that the boat or its waves is not big enough to cause damage to other persons, boats, or property.

The temporary speed restriction on Sacheen Lake will remain in effect until lifted by the commissioners. As of this writing Tuesday, May 9, there are no wake restrictions on Diamond Lake.

Specifically as it pertains to local lakes, there has been some concern that the high lake levels will exacerbate flooding in houses built near the shoreline.

The commissioners are

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“The first time our son had Dylan over I thought, ‘wow, does this kiddo ever stop talking,’” said Keri Leslie, mother of Dylan’s close friend Owen Leslie. “We decided he’d be a great sports commentator.

“Dylan lit up a room with his energy. They had to play video games in the front room due to all of D’s energy. He always had everyone laughing with his form the hip comments, his comedic turn on a story and his expressions…always with a bigger-thanlife smile planted on his face,” Leslie said.

“Dylan was an amazing friend of my brother’s,” McKinley Leslie said. “After a while of his frequent stays at my house, I also came to love him. It didn’t take long or much to love him… He had that smile and personality that just glowed.”

According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, a 1994 Honda Accord driven by Braden C. Nichols, 18, of Newport, was northbound on Highway 2.

A school bus was also northbound and had stopped on the shoulder to let children off of the bus. Northbound traffic behind the bus was

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commissioners to make a decision during the evening, the commissioners refused on the grounds of legality.

“We cannot make official county decisions at town hall meetings,” commission chairwoman Karen Skoog said. “We are just here to hear what you have to say.”

In 2012 the levels at Diamond Lake were more than 2,343 feet. That was the last time the lake had a No Wake Zone.

This year the lake levels are at the 2,342 mark.

Sacheen Lake is currently at 9.4 decimal feet. According to Sacheen Lake Association president Don Hill, boat recreation would be more ideal if the gauge was at 7.9.

If there was anyone at

the meeting who didn’t want a No Wake Zone, they didn’t speak up. The majority of the audience was overwhelmingly in favor of the commissioners imposing a No Wake Zone, even if it was only for a short time so the water levels would have a chance to recede. Many cited shoreline damage, basement flooding and safety concerns for wanting a No Wake Zone.

While some residents said that basement flooding could most likely be caused by ground water, depending on where on the lake a home was constructed, speed boats not showing courtesy and respect for other people’s property by running at high speeds near the shore as opposed to in the middle of the lake were still a problem.

Those interested in giving public input can email the commissioners at commissionersoffice@pendoreille.org, call 509-447-4119, or attend commissioners’ meetings at the Courthouse located at 625 W. Fourth St., in Newport.

The board meets every Monday and Tuesday.

Meetings are open to the public and the public comment period is at 4 p.m. Meeting agendas can be viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org/yourgovernment/commissioners.

stopped in that lane.

The report says that the Honda was unable to stop and crossed the centerline into the southbound lane.

A 2007 Kenworth Tractor with an equipment trailer, driven by Stephen B. Fitzgerald, 45, of Valley was traveling in the southbound lane and struck the Honda, which caused it to go into the ditch. Dylan Warner died at the scene.

Other passengers in the car included Lilly Gray, 18, of Newport, who was transported by Life Flight to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Nichols and Cody J. Warner, 16, Dylan’s brother, were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart.

Neither Dylan Warner nor Gray was wearing seatbelts. Fitzgerald was not injured.

According to he WSP report, the cause of the collision was inattention.

The incident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

According to a gofundme page started for Gray at www.gofundme.com/ k62e8-lilly-gray, Gray will have to undergo multiple surgeries including liver repair, arm repair, total reconstruction of her face, eye, and jaw.

She may have complete loss of vision in her right

NEWPORT – Learn all about planning and purchasing home greenhouses and hoop houses in a free WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension class Thursday, May 11, from 6-8 p.m. at the Camas Center in Cusick.

Dixie Chichester will guide you through the maze of greenhouse types, styles, frames, foundations, glazing, accessories and equipment available to help See class, 7A

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Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton shown with a plaque naming Stratton Elementary School after him. Stratton served on the Newport School Board 45 years.

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eye. Three vertebrae in her spin are broken.

The community has rallied to support the teens and their families with three fundraisers, the proceeds of which will go to medical bills and expenses. There will be pasta dinner Thursday, May 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 at Newport High School. Cost is $7 per person. “Rest Easy, Fly High” T-shirts are available for $10 through the Maws and Paws Booster Club, or through the following Booster Club members in each building: Jamie Pancho (panchojamie@ newportgriz.com) at Stratton Elementary, Jan Holland (hollandjanis@newportgriz. com) at Sadie Halstead Middle School, Melissa Smith (smithmelissa@ newportgriz.com) or Marie Hughes (hughesmarie@newportgriz. com) at Newport High School, or Cheryl Bradbury (bradburycheryl@ newportgriz.com) in the District Office. These will also be available for purchase at Thursday night’s dinner.

An account for donations has also been set up at Spokane Teachers Credit Union, 202 W. Walnut in Newport. To make a donation, use the account name HASHTAGGRIZSTRONG.

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Smith is father of Newport’s current superintendent Dave Smith.

“He always told me he was my eyes and ears on campus,” the senior Smith said. “He would walk around the schools and stop by my office and tell me what I should be paying attention to.”

Smith said he proposed naming Stratton Elementary School after Lefty.

“I was thinking about Sadie Halstead and how it was named after a Newport educator,” he said. With all the years Stratton served, Smith thought the school should be named for him. He wrote a letter to the board and they approved it.

Smith said Stratton was also known for his love of golf.

“He was a great golfer,” Smith said. He was part of the Golf Crew, a group of local men who played regularly at the Ranch Club. “We played every Tuesday.”

Stratton was an athlete.

He played for Newport High School.

“Grandpa Lloyd played a lot of basketball,” his granddaughter Gracie wrote. “That was his favorite part of school.”

Stratton earned a full ride scholarship to Eastern Washington State College to play basketball. But he was attending Gonzaga at the time and turned it down to continue his studies at

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Gonzaga, Gracie wrote.

Getting the voters to pass the bond to pay for the elementary school took some effort. Voters turned it down a number of times before approving it.

Stratton was surprised when the school was named after him, Gracie wrote.

“Grandpa Lloyd was extremely surprised,” she wrote.

Stratton stayed in the area he was raised, marrying Grace Naccarrato and working to raise a family of five kids, which included two sets of twins.

“I always said we had a single and two doubles,” said his daughter Wendy Leslie.

Brian is the oldest, Cindy and Wendy are the oldest twins and Mike and Mitch were the youngest twins.

“Mitch is kind of following in Dad’s footsteps,” Leslie said. Stratton is on the school board and is a volunteer firefighter.

Stratton was a jack of all trades, retiring from the U.S. Post Office.

Gracie wrote the Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton had a positive effect on Newport schools.

“The reason why Grandpa Lloyd Stratton stayed in education was to give back to the community,” she wrote.

“The quality of teachers, educators, and support improved over the years.”

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b r i e f ly Cusick blood drive May 24 CUSICK – The Inland Northwest Blood Center is holding a blood drive Wednesday, May 24 at Cusick High School, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Governor’s Summit offers new learning for local businesses COLVILLE – Business and community leaders can learn new skills and acquire useful resources at the Governor’s Summit on Career Connected Learning Wednesday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 986 S. Main in Colville.

Cost is $7 and includes lunch and beverages.

Participants will learn about career connected assets, and how to determine local priorities and policy recommendations that fit their communities.

To register go to www. washingotnstem.org/ GovernorsSummit.

For more information, call Debra Hansen at 509-684-2588.

Vaping ordinance topic of hearing May 17 NEWPORT – A public hearing for a proposed vaping ordinance will take place at the Newport Hospital and Health Services, Sandifur Room at 714 W. Pine St., in Newport at noon, Wednesday, May 17.

Northeast Tri County Health District is proposing making vaping illegal in the same places smoking is illegal. If approved, it would apply to Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties.

The idea, according to Kelly LeCaire of Northeast Tri County Health District, is to prevent secondhand exposure to vapor.

Written comment will be accepted through Sept. 20, at 4:30 p.m.

Send comments to: N.E. Tri County Health District, 240 E. Dominion Ave., Colville, WA 99114.

The hearing will follow the regular meeting of the Board of Health of Northeast Tri County Health District, which will be held at 10 a.m.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Public input is welcome.

Call 509-684-1301 for more information about the vaping ordinance.

corrections It was mistakenly printed in last week’s Miner that the purpose of the annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk is meant to provide resorces and education on domestic violence (‘Walk for child abuse prevention’ The Miner, May 3). Its purpose is to provide resources and to prevent child abuse. We regret any confusion this caused.

The wrong name was printed for resigned former Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Deputy Jon Carman in last week’s Miner (‘Sheriff’s office faces staffing challenges’ Miner May 3). We regret any confusion this caused.

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Old time travel now Kelly Hunter was riding her horse Peaches through Newport when the classic car drove

by Thursday, May 11. Hunter said she brought the horse into town to eat her lawn down.

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille PUD joined water professionals across North America recognizing the week of May 7-13, as “Drinking Water Week” in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role water plays in daily lives. The PUD encourages its customer-owners to help ensure the delivery of safe drinking water well into the future by practicing conservation and protecting source waters from pollution.

“Drinking Water Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of how consumers can be actively engaged in their water service,” Water Systems Manager Mark Scott said. “Practicing conservation, being aware of how to check for and fix leaks and supporting the PUD’s investments in water infrastructure will help protect this vital resource.

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Hearing gives insight into system

By Don Gronning Of the Miner

NEWPORT – A contested revocation of a Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative sentence provides a look inside the system of the area’s sole treatment provider for DOSA sentences.

Robert James Kelly, 23, was given a DOSA sentence last February after pleading guilty to residential burglary. He was to serve three to six months in treatment at an American Behavioral Health Services facility.

Kelly was kicked out of the ABHS program after a confrontation with another person in treatment.

Prosecuting attorney Brookes Clemmons opposed the DOSA sentence to begin with. He felt Kelly wasn’t amenable to treatment and wanted him sent to prison. He continued that pursuit Thursday, April 26, in Pend Oreille County Superior Court when he tried to have Kelly’s DOSA sentence revoked and Kelly sent to prison.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey didn’t stipulate that Kelly had committed a violation.

She acknowledged he had been kicked out, but said it wasn’t voluntary.

A hearing was held.

ABHS counselor Doug Walker testified by phone. He said Kelly had been in treatment for chemical dependency. He said Kelly was a potential danger because he stood up and confronted a person who was challenging him in the group therapy session.

Kelly, who has been dual diagnosed with a substance use disorder and mental health problems, including a bi polar condition and attention deficit disorder, thought he was going to the mental health division of American Behavioral Health Services when he got on the bus to go to treatment.

ABHS operates both a chemical dependency treatment facility and a smaller mental health treatment center. The mental health facility is called Cazza. The bus driver told him he wasn’t going to Cazza, but that he should give the larger facility a couple weeks.

Clemmons asked how

Kelly fit in at ABHS. Walker said sometimes Kelly conformed and sometimes not. Kelly told him he was supposed to go to Cazza. He said that Kelly said he had problems concentrating and been taking Adderall before coming to ABHS but that the Department of Corrections didn’t permit it at ABHS. He said Kelly acknowledged being teased by other patients but had said he could handle it.

Clemmons asked if Kelly had a chance of success at ABHS. Walker said yes but that he would have better success at Cazza. He said he had renewed a request to have Kelly transferred there but Kelly had declined. He said that wasn’t unusual.

McCroskey asked where Kelly was supposed to go, the drug treatment facility or the mental health facility.

Walker said Kelly told him Cazza, the mental health unit.

She asked when he decided the mental health unit was best.

Walker said after their first meeting. McCroskey asked why Kelly would not want to go to Cazza.

Walker said that he didn’t want to start over, that clients usually oppose changing groups.

Jeff Hawkins from the Department of Corrections was in court to

testify but Clemmons didn’t call him. Monasmith wanted to hear from him, though.

Hawkins said he had been in contact with Kelly many times and he had been volatile and had a lack of impulse control.

When he learned Kelly had been terminated from the ABHS program, he was prepared for a confrontation and put together an arrest team.

Hawkins said when he had met with Kelly at ABHS, he saw a different person, more clear and more mature.

“I had the impression he had made significant change,” Hawkins said.

Monasmith asked if Kelly had Adderall at ABHS. Hawkins said he didn’t know. Monasmith said that Walker had said that if would be helpful if DOC recommended Kelly go to CAZZA. Hawkins said he wasn’t a mental health professional.

Monasmith asked who evaluated Kelly for treatment. Hawkins said the DOC doesn’t do residential DOSA evaluations but for some reason Kelly was evaluated for a prison based DOSA by the DOC. McCroskey asked if he thought Kelly would be better off at Cazza.

Hawkins said yes.

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A broad abroad: Colombian time warp in seven days

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ou’ve probably read that St. Augustine quote in regards to travel being akin to a book, and those who don’t partake only read one page. I’m paraphrasing, but my internet is down so I can’t consult brainyquote. com.

What Gus doesn’t mention is that it’s a huge tome and the narrative isn’t always linear. But if we want predictable, we probably shouldn’t be traveling.

All of this to say that I recently returned from a weeklong stay S o p h i E ’ s in Bogota, Colombia, traveling with the Colville Interact Club, C HOI C E which is the teenage branch of Sophia the Colville Rotary Club. aldous For those unfamiliar with Rotary, it’s not a plumbing issue. Rotary International is a service organization with a mission to bring people together to provide humanitarian services and to promote benevolence and peace around the world. It’s a non-political, non-sectarian, and open to all people regardless of gender, religion, political preference, or race.

Interact and a handful of fellow Rotarians went to Bogota to help build a pair of houses in an impoverished neighborhood with the Catalina Mudoz Foundation. While that kind of labor certainly isn’t easy or without skills, the results are usually easier to measure than individuals making connections over cultures and across continents. With that in mind, allow me to clear up what I think are some popular North American misconceptions about our South American neighbors in Colombia: *While Colombia has a war torn past (over 52 years of civil war), we never felt threatened or anxious during our trip. The vast majority of people were friendly and more than willing to engage in conversation with us, even if our Spanish was terrible (mine is). The government is currently working out the implementation of a peace treaty with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and while there is still a vast healing process to undergo and there are some rebel dissidents, most of the people I spoke with were hopeful that their country could move on from the violence. *I have never seen a city with so much graffiti, and it wasn’t a bad thing. Granted, there were some wannabe taggers who could have benefited from some art classes, but on the whole, the street art is colorful and well laid out. There was always something to look at, to study over.

For those wanting something more historical, downtown Bogota still has many of the same buildings that were erected when the city was founded in the 1500s. My favorite (and undeniably biased) spot in downtown is Journalist Park, an area that was frequented by journalists, writers and poets living and working the vicinity from the 1930s through the 60s. *Nothing bridges cultures and brings people together like a good spread, and Colombian food is fantastic. Seriously, they have a fruit shaped like a boomerang (Guama) that taste like banana ice cream. For something savory, check out Ajiaco, a chicken and potato based soup that is served with cream, avocado, and capers.

If anyone looked at me questioningly during that meal, I just said that loud slurping was translation for, “Well done, chef.” (Although don’t follow my advice on this; table manners are a big deal in Colombia). *Being treated so well by such great hosts reminded me of my own shortcomings when I comes to welcoming friends into my home, old and new. Now I get that we all have busy lives with things to do, but I can’t help but get the impression that in the United States, we are putting more and more pressure on people who do take the time out of their lives to organize functions (“I can’t eat this, it has to be this day, will there be games for the kids, etc.”) than we are taking the time to be good guests and applaud people for wanting to be hospitable and inclusive. It wouldn’t hurt us to take a page from Bogota’s book, slow down, and treat guests like blessings instead of burdens. A few glasses of wine don’t hinder the practice either.

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yo u r o p i n i o n U.S. unhappier under Trump administration To the editor, In 2017, Norway was named as No. 1 in the World Happiness Report; followed closely by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland. Each of these nations ranked highly in the primary factors found to support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, honesty, health, income and good governance.

The United States happiness quotient is falling; the report explains, “America’s crisis is, in short, a social crisis, not an economic crisis.” It lists plummeting trust in government with a rise in the perception of corruption; income inequality with the top 1 percent of American households taking home the lion’s share of economic growth – while the bottom 50 percent plummets.

“There is a strong and correct feeling among Americans that the government does not serve their interest, but rather the interest of powerful lobbies, wealthy Americans, and of course, the politicians themselves. Political scientists such as Martin Gilens have shown that only rich Americans have real input into political decision making.”

Mr. Trump’s language is of fear mongering, divisiveness and hate; “build a wall,” “all Muslims are evil,” respected judges relegated to “so-called judge” and media relegated to “fake news” providers.

Words designed to build distrust, isolation and fear.

His key positions have been filled

in passing a bill that will make you pay more for healthcare.

President Trump and all of his talking heads have been saying that Obamacare is a disaster and that their bill will cover everyone while lowering premiums, copays and deductibles. The free market will sweep in and lower healthcare costs that have been rising for decades.

However, if you apply the features of the bill to your individual circumstances, you will see decreases in insurance premiums only if you are willing to give up coverage features like hospitalization. If you are older or sick your insurance costs increase. The bill keeps the problems of Obamacare, strips out taxes that paid for it and removes the requirement to have health insurance.

“Trumped-up-care” imposes limits on pre-existing conditions and brings back lifetime caps for cancer and other high cost illnesses. The bill will produce one sob story after another taking us back to the days when insurance companies denied claims and refused lifesaving treatments.

It’s time to bring back spaghetti dinners we used to have for friends and relatives that needed something like a liver transplant.

Perhaps our congresswoman will attend and drop $50,000 in the donation jar. After six terms in congress she has the money and a lot more.

-Pete Scobby Newport

with billionaires who are well versed in the ways of ever increasing profit and are looking to eliminate regulatory roadblocks, actions that will keep 98 percent of the wealth in hands of the 1 percent.

Republicans vowed for years to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Now they are on the road to do so – overlooking the fact that in a March 23 poll only 17 percent of Americans favored such a repeal, words and actions proving they are not respecting or listening to their constituents.

I predict that as the Republican agenda is realized, the 2018 Happiness Report will reveal further decline from our No. 19 spot.

-Katherine Schutte Newport

McMorris Rodgers came through for rich To the editor, This letter is to citizens residing in Pend Oreille County with an annual income over $200,000.

Your congresswoman voted to give you a huge tax cut by repealing Obamacare. You will pay tens of thousands of dollars less in taxes. Your congresswoman came through for you.

Now the rest of this letter is for the 99.99 percent of the 13,000 Pend Oreille County citizens who will pay more for health insurance, medical care and face reduced Medicaid and Medicare.

Your congresswoman didn’t come through for you. She led the way

Nurses: The fight is not over Nurses, caregivers vow to continue fight to save affordable healthcare, Medicaid

By Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to gut Medicaid and rip healthcare away from 24 million hard-working Americans, deeply damaging the health and livelihoods of millions of working people. Previous estimates indicated that the Republican plan—called the AHCA—would jeopardize healthcare for nearly 2

million Washingtonians.

Despite having more than 221,500 constituents who rely on Obamacare, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was among the Republicans who voted for the AHCA. Thousands of healthcare advocates are eager to hold her accountable.

“Why did Republicans vote for this? What about people with preexisting conditions like asthma?

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn.com.

Last Thursday, the House narrowly approved a bill (217 to 213) to repeal and replace major parts of the Affordable Care Act, as Republicans moved a step closer to keeping their promise to restructure American health care without mandated insurance coverage.

Do you think the Republican health care plan is a good step for our nation’s healthcare system?

Yes, people should not be mandated to have insurance coverage.

No, the ACA wasn’t perfect, but it allowed people to receive coverage.

Undecided; let’s see what they come up with to replace it.

The fact that they voted for this shows that they don’t listen to their constituents,” said Dara Mann, a caregiver and one of McMorris-Rodgers’ constituents who lives in Colville.

In the coming weeks, nurses, healthcare workers, and home care aides across the state will continue the fight to protect See nurses, 5A

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Yes. Some people don’t deserve to live.

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No. It costs more money in the appeals process than it costs to house an inmate for life.

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McMorris Rodgers, Labrador comment on health care bill WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, released statements about why they supported the American Health Care Act (ACHA) that narrowly passed the House of Representatives last week.

McMorris Rodgers: “Seven years ago, I stood on the floor of the House and watched Obamacare pass. I will never forget the feeling – watching as, with each vote cast, the American people’s freedoms were slipping away. Republicans were powerless to stop the impending wave of expensive, burdensome policy. The already failing status quo in health care was about to get so much worse. Unfortunately, our biggest fears came true. Obamacare, though well-intentioned, failed its goals and failed in its promises. Since that moment, we’ve been on a rescue mission.

“Today is historic. With the American Health Care Act, the House voted to keep its promise to the American people: we’re going to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a health care system that puts them – not the federal government – in control of their health care decisions.

After marathon markups, listening to feedback from doctors and patients and advocates, and tough conversations with our colleagues, we came together to ensure this bill that will improve lives.

I’m very proud of our work, and of the leadership of my colleagues who have been working on these reforms for years.

“My top priority throughout this process has been protecting people with pre-existing conditions and giving them peace of mind to know that they have access to care. The American Health Care Act guarantees that access to health insurance coverage can’t be denied for people with pre-existing conditions, and empowers states to innovate with new models for better patient outcomes at a lower cost with the Patient and State Stability Fund.

“For the millions of Americans who have been struggling to find affordable, reliable health care coverage, or had one – or no – option in health care providers, this is a victory. Our work on reforms to the health care marketplace will continue. This was only one part of our three-part process to repeal and replace Obamacare. In parts two and three, Health and

Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. will make reforms through his authority, and we will work on common sense reforms – like being able to purchase insurance across state lines – to help lower costs and increase access. We are committed to achieving a better health care future for every American.”

Raul Labrador: “All across Idaho, families and small business owners are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing health care costs caused by Obamacare.

The people of Idaho know Obamacare is a disaster and want it fully repealed.

Since I was first elected to Congress, I’ve been working to repeal Obamacare and that includes opposing the first version of the American Health Care Act. “Over the last few months, I have been working to improve the AHCA, joining with my colleagues in the House Freedom Caucus. We have negotiated legislation that keeps our promise to the American people to lower health care costs while also protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

Furthermore, unlike the first version of AHCA, our bill showed it had enough support to actually pass

the House.

“The bill we passed today strikes down Obamacare’s prohibition on less expensive health care plans and the knot of insurance regulations and mandates that are making health coverage so unaffordable. Meanwhile, it sets up a national $130 billion invisible high-risk pool to help offset the cost for those with pre-existing conditions.

“The Democrats keep insisting the AHCA will eliminate coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. That’s not true, and it’s not the first time the Democrats haven’t told the truth about Obamacare. When they said Obamacare would lower health insurance premiums, it wasn’t true.

“When they said ‘if you like your health care plan, you can keep your plan,’ it wasn’t true.

When they said Obamacare would lower out-ofpocket expenses, it wasn’t true. If they didn’t tell the truth about everything else, why should anyone believe them now about pre-existing conditions?

“Our work is far from done, however. We need to fully repeal Obamacare and I remain committed to doing that. Today’s bill is the best way to eventually get there.”

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healthcare. Numerous studies show that Medicaid expansion and the ACA strengthened Washington’s healthcare system.

“This short-sighted vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act won’t stop our work for our patients,” said Diane Delyea, an RN in Spokane and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW member. “We will continue to fight and pressure our Congressional leaders to answer to us, their constituents, on the impact this will have on our patients and hospitals.”

According to figures released by the Governor’s Jay Inslee office, House Republicans’ plan would have a devastating impact on Washington: • More than 700,000 people in Washington will be at risk of losing coverage unless the state can find $1.3 billion in 2023, increasing to $2 billion in 2028, to continue Medicaid coverage for 600,000 recipients • Currently, 65,000 Washingtonians receive longterm care services. We expect that number to grow to 90,000 by 2028. Current funding projections allow Washington to cover this growth.

• The Medicaid program known as long-term and support services will lose $90 million immediately – a 6 percent cut.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers owes her constituents and the American people an explanation on her refusal to stand up for affordable health care. Her failure to keep her promise to protect people with pre-existing conditions is unacceptable.

wanted help with his mental health problems. McCroskey asked him if he was surprised when he was terminated from the program. Kelly said yes. McCroskey asked what happened. Kelly said “a kid got in his face,” he said he thought he wanted to fight.

McCroskey asked him why he didn’t say he wanted to go to Cazza when given the chance. He said change was hard for him. McCroskey asked if he had to do it over, would he pick Cazza. He said yes.

Clemmons said he wanted the DOSA revoked. “I don’t see how he would be successful,” he said.

McCroskey said there were obviously co-occurring issues, both chemical dependency and mental health.

“This is the only chance we have,” she said, asking Monasmith not to revoke the DOSA. Monasmith said the issue was whether Kelly had violated the terms of the DOSA sentence. The answer was yes, Monasmith said, but it was possible that Kelly perceived provocation differently than someone else. He said he knew the DOSA had been ordered and he thought Kelly’s long standing mental health issues would have been taken into account.

He said if he sent him to prison, Kelly would be looking at a 15-20 month range.

Monasmith said that regardless of the sentence, Kelly would likely be released to Pend Oreille County.

“It’s hard to imagine Mr. Kelly being released from prison here and having it work out.”

The case was continued.

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Tearing it down This building in Newport was being torn down Monday, May 8, to make way for the new Long Term Care Unit for Newport Health and Hospital Services.

BOISE – Starting Wednesday, 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 www.burnpermits.idaho.gov or in person at IDL offices statewide.

The fire safety burn permit is free of charge and good for 10 days after it is issued. Permits issued through the selfservice website are available seven days a week, issued immediately, and valid immediately.

Idaho law 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 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 fire safety burn permits within districts where local 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 www. deq.idaho.gov/air-quality.aspx.

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access to very low-cost financing to support infrastructure investments while keeping rates as low as practical,” Scott said. “One priority is ensuring continued availability of loans through the state Public Works Assistance Account, which was established over 30 years ago to support vital water and sewer system infrastructure investments but in recent years has been depleted to help address the state’s budget needs. We also urge Congress to support funding for the federal Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program.”

The DWSRF and WIFIA were established to provide low-cost, long-term loans for water infrastructure. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee designated May 7-13 “Drinking Water Week” statewide in a proclamation signed on April 4.

NEWPORT – A man who was convicted of stealing from the till at a local grocery store was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he violated terms of his sentence by being convicted of fourth degree assault domestic violence.

Jayson Tiescotter, 38, had pleaded guilty earlier to the domestic violence charge in District Court. Picking up that conviction violated the terms of his sentence for the second degree theft conviction for stealing from the till. He was not to have any new law violations. Prosecuting attorney Gregg Hicks asked for

a 30-day sentence for the violation, pointing out the DV assault occurred within a month of Tiescotter being sentenced for the theft.

Defense attorney Jason Couey said that Tiescotter had pleaded to the assault charge to get out of jail so he could start a job. He asked that he be sentenced to time served, or if that wasn’t possible that he be allowed to serve his time on the weekends.

Tiescotter said that his wife had been begging for drugs in front of their kids. He said she had pulled the key out of the ignition when the car was going down the road. He said he had pulled over and put her clothes and suitcase alongside the road. The kids begged him not to leave her, he

said, so he went to the museum to leave her there. The police showed up and arrested him, he said. Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Jessica Reeves asked him where the job was. He said Spokane Valley and that his wife had pawned his tools.

“This isn’t anybody’s fault but yours,” Reeves said. She said he was in the position because of his criminal history. “These things don’t just happen accidentally,” she said.

She sentenced Tiescotter to 30 days in jail, starting immediately.

She denied the request to serve the sentence on weekends, noting Tiescotter had a break in the original sentence when it was reduced from a felony.

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Upcoming events at The Cutter Theatre METALINE FALLS – The Family Crisis Network and The Cutter Theatre will present the film, “Last Will and Embezzlement,” starring Mickey Rooney, on Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m.

There will be a question/ answer session after the film. The event is free to the public.

Most people do not want to think about how the elderly are financially taken advantage of, and most people might not believe it could happen to someone they love, but this kind of abuse is more common than one would supposed. The film, a short 23 minutes (from the original 90 minute feature), focuses on how easily the elderly can become the prey of those who seem trustworthy.

That same evening at 7 p.m. singer/songwriter Alex Ashley will perform on the stage at The Cutter Theatre. Tickets are $12 at the door. A pizza dinner for $10 will begin at 6 p.m., with adult beverages also for sale. Selkirk students get in for free on the “student stand-by” basis (any available seat is free).

Ashley is well known in the area, performing at a variety of venues. His music, on acoustic piano,

will be a positive experience for the entire family.

Ruthie Henrickson will join him for her own set of music. This promises to be an easy-listening evening for everyone.

For those with a penchant for quality beer, the Savage Bearcats Homebrewers are holding a “Homebrew Tasting Festival” on Saturday, May 27, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Cutter Theatre. An informational talk on brewing will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are a donation of $20, which goes to support The Cutter Theatre, and gives each individual a two ounce glass and tickets for twenty “pours” from various brewers.

The variety of beers, ales, and stouts will impress the least picky beer lover to the most fastidious taster.

There will be ‘noshes available, as well as coffee and water. Because the building is open to the public for library hours, everyone attending will be “carded” and stamped, and only those of legal age will be allowed to attend the tasting.

For more information on any of these events, call The Cutter Theatre at 509-446-4108. The Cutter is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

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Tuesday, May 16

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Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

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

North Pend Oreille Valley Lions: 7 p.m. - Lions Train Depot in Ione

Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

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

Friday, May 12 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Monday, May 15 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Selkirk School Board:

Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library

Wednesday, May 17 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

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Emergency medical services cause questions at Ione Council

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

IONE – A Cusick resident raised questions about the Ione Town Council negotiating a tax levy for inclusion to the emergency medical service with Pend Oreille County at the April 19 meeting.

Duane Schofield, a retired attorney, wanted to discuss the inclusion to the emergency medical service with Pend Oreille County. He is concerned Cusick signed the resolution without negotiating the tax levy.

Council shared their understanding of the resolution that the agreement is to form a district to serve as a base for stable funding.

Council member John Redinger stated he contacted the town’s attorney regarding the liability for bicycles at the airport.

Ione Mayor Charles Spears stated he might want to contact the town’s insurance company as well.

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The town has also sent a letter to the Washington State Department of Health to justify that the Town can support more than the 295 connections currently allowed.

In parks council member Dylan Powers is helping to pick up rocks in the ball field and monitoring the work on the fencing project.

Council member Jessica Pearson is working with town employees on maintenance concerns with the council chambers building.

In Ione street news, council member Kathleen Turpin shared the new benches are being installed and road repairs continue.

Turpin stated she is experiencing permit delays on her retirement home on Sullivan Lake Road and asked about building in town. Spears explained Ione’s planning and zoning procedures and proper notice to the county.

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Sears, 36, says he is challenging Brower because of what he says are untapped resources in the district that aren’t being utilized, such as older people who may not have children in school but who still want to be involved in the district.

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“The last four years have prepared me with tools to deal with state funding,” she said.

She said she and the board are conscious of the burden on taxpayers. She says the district’s population has increased, so they were eligible for additional funding from the Bonner County commissioners.

The board didn’t pursue that funding because of concerns for taxpayers.

Drew McLain from Zone 2 is running unopposed.

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Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus gave testimony May 2 in front of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in support of the SRS program and it’s importance to Eastern Washington.

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Lady Panthers hold top spots in track

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Selkirk moves on to Districts

By Michelle Nedved

By Sophia Aldous

Of The Miner

Of The Miner

RITZVILLE – The Cusick track and field team continued as a force to be reckoned with at the NE 1B Championships Wednesday, May 3, at Ritzville High School.

Alana Keogh took first place in the girls’ 100 meter race with a time of 13.02. Nicole Stensgar followed in fifth place at 14.27 and Jessica Hankey took sixth at 14.35.

Keogh went on to win the 200 meter race with a time of 27.16 and Hankey won second with a time of 29.45. Keogh, Stensgar and Hankey took first, second and third in the 400 meter, respectively with times of 1:01.68, 1:06.48, and 1:06.97.

Gracie StrangeOwl won first place in the 800 meter with a time of 2:43.76. She also took first in the 1600 meter at 5:51.38 and first in the girls’ 300 meter hurdles at 51.09. In the triple jump she won third with 30-feet, five inches.

At the Riverside Twilight Invite in Chattaroy last Friday, Keogh took second place in the girls’ 400 meter with a time of 1:01.14. StrangeOwl took third win the 1600 meter at 5:42.63 The Panthers were at the NE/SE 1B District Championships in Riverside Tuesday, May 9. Those results will be available in next week’s newspaper.

Spartan golfers move on despite illness BONNERS FERRY - Wednesday, May 3, marked the last Intermountain League golf match for the Priest River Lamanna High School golf team before districts on Monday, May 8 (results in next week’s newspaper). Both the girls and boys teams are competing at districts at Kellogg.

According to coach Daniel Buttrey, the boys team didn’t have a score Wednesday because two boys missed the match because they were sick.

“Even though we did not have a team score we will still end up in second place over all in league,” said Buttrey.

The boys’ score was Kellogg with 313, Timberlake at 453, and Bonners Ferry at 397. Individual scores for Priest River was Kody Salesky with 86, Dillion Yoeman at 103, and Ben Zapfe at 126.

The Lady Spartans succumbed to sickness also with the team’s number four golfer missing, but “We had other brave golfer stepping up to play and get us a team score,” said Buttrey.

For the girls Kellogg came in at 417, Timberlake at 467, Priest River with 629, and Kellogg had a no score due to not enough players for the day. Amy Flack shot a 145, Maddy Rusho got a 147, Victoria Millward a 168, Heather Pound shot a 169, and Brittney Millward a 227.

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Newport soccer players are jubilant after scoring their first goal against Colville in the District Championship game last Thursday at Spokane Falls Community College.

Grizzlies get split week between big win and loss

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SPOKANE – It was both extremes of elation and upset for the Newport High School boys’ soccer team last week after the Grizzlies won against Lakeside at home Tuesday, May 2, in a 3-2 match, then barely lost the District Championship game to Colville Thursday, May 4 in a penalty shootout.

It was a tense game in the first half against the Colville Indians at the Spokane Falls On Deck: Community At Central Valley High School: Saturday, soccer field, with neither May 13 (TBD) team scoring in the first half. In the second half Johnny Quandt scored at the 51-minute mark with an assist from Kade Zorica. Kai Thomas followed up with a goal at the 60 minutes mark. When it looked like Newport would maintain the lead, Colville swept in with a goal at

the 73-minute mark, and again at the 79-minute mark.

To decide the winner the match went into a shootout with Colville’s goalie saving the first shootout shot to help lead the Indians (12-3, 10-2) 3-2 over the Grizzlies (9-4, 8-3). Newport made four of the five kicks and Colville made all five for the win.

Throughout the game Colville had nine shots on goal while Newport had eight. Newport’s goalie Adam Moorhead had seven saves and Colville had six.

The Grizzlies will play for the second seed in the league Saturday, May 13, at Central Valley High School.

Time is yet to be determined.

The Grizzlies had a better outcome in their home playoff game against Lakeside last Tuesday, which they won 3-2. Johnny Quandt scored the winning goal in overtime and Newport defeated the Eagles, with Kai Thomas and Martin Roca each scoring goals and Kade Zorica tallying a pair of assists.

Rangers move on to District Championships

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

RITZVILLE – Selkirk High School track and field scrapped for top spots in the NE 1 B League Championships Wednesday, May 3, finishing in the top ten.

Elias Hill won fourth place in the boys’ 100 meter race with a time of 12.41. Parker Jenkins clocked in at sixth place with a time of 12.53, and Austin Robertson was ninth at 13.07.

Zayren Bubb was third in the 200 meter race with a time of 23.78. In the 400 meter race Austin Robertson won third with a time of 56.34.

Ryan Issakides was the first place winner in the 800 meter with a time of 2:13.37. He also took first in the 1600 meter with a time of 5:07.31.

Tristan Carmen followed in third

place in both events at 2:18.36 and 5:11.01, respectively.

Ryan Issakides kept up his winning streak by taking first place in the 3200 meter race at 11:13.87.

In the 110 meter hurdles race Justin Krabbenhoft came in second at 18.71. Steven Issakides took second in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 47.45, followed by Krabbenhoft in third at 47.90.

Selkirk’s boys came in first in the 4x400 relay race against Valley Christian, with Austin Robertson, Elias Hill, Parker Jenkins and Zayren Bubb clocking in at 3:48.71.

In the throwing events, Wyatt Stoddard took third in javelin at 120 feet, one inch.

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Rangers sweep Columbia, beat Northport

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

HUNTERS – The Selkirk Rangers baseball team finished their regular season with a sweep of Columbia Tuesday, May 2, on the road. They won the first game 12-2 and the second 16-0.

That puts them in a loser out game with Odessa-Harrington Tuesday after deadline. We’ll have results in next week’s paper.

Selkirk coach Jeremy Link said the Rangers hit the ball well against Columbia.

“We hit it hard all day long,” he said.

Calvin Petrich hit a triple and was two for four in the first game, with an RBI. Ben On Deck: At District Tournament:Avey was Saturday, May 13, p a.m. at two for Northwest Christian, 9 a.m. three, with three RBIs. Brayden Taylor was also two for three at bat. Ranger batters got 11 hits.

Ranger pitcher Peter McAnerin pitched the whole first game, striking

out a dozen in five innings.

The Rangers had a big six run second inning to spark the win.

In the second game, Link said Columbia made some mistakes. “They gave up some walks,” he said.

Selkirk had another big second inning, with eight runs, followed by a seven run fourth and final inning to take the 16-0 win.

Avey hit a home run and went two for four on the game, with three RBIs. Petrich went three for three with three RBIs. Selkirk finished the regular season in fourth place in the Northeast 1B League, with a 9-5 record.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline went a perfect 14-0 to win the nine-team league’s regular season.

Selkirk will continue on in playoff action after winning their first game Tuesday, May 9, shutting out Northport 10-0. They will play the loser of the Pomeroy/Odessa Harrington game Saturday, May 12, at 9 a.m.

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KETTLE FALLS – The Selkirk softball team finished the league tournament in fifth place – a bit disappointing considering their winning season – but they continue on to the District Tournament this weekend, playing Almira/Coulee-Hartline Friday at Medical Lake.

Cusick played a pigtail game Tuesday, after The Miner went to press, for a chance to go to districts.

Cusick and Selkirk started the district tournament with games against Curlew and Sunnyside, respectively, in Kettle Falls Saturday.

Selkirk lost 11-8 and Cusick lost 12-10, pitting both Pend Oreille County teams against each other later that day. Selkirk won that game 12-2.

Selkirk led for most of the game against Sunnyside, with one run in the first, two in the second

and three in the third.

Sunnyside still trailed 8-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, until they scored seven runs in the bottom of the inning.

Sunnyside isn’t part of the Northeast 1B League, but they and Pateros On Deck: Regional Tournament: May 12-13, Medical Lake

are the only 1B schools in their district. Usually they play each other with the winner going to state. This year, however, Sunnyside entered the Northeast 1B tournament after losing to Pateros.

“The kids played well,” Selkirk coach Mike Mondich said. “We just couldn’t get the outs we needed to win. We went down and scouted them, took notes. (The notes) were to the letter.

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Grizzlies crack top ten at Lakeside meet

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

LAKESIDE – Weather was kind to Grizzly track and field athletes competing in the No. 3 NEA meet with Freeman and Lakeside Wednesday, May 3. The sun was out and On Deck: people were there Vs. NEA No. to have a 4 DP/Chew: Wednesday, May good time 10, 3:30 p.m. competing, according to Newport coach Lindsay Hicks-Frazer.

“There was a good vibe at the meet and all the athletes seemed to enjoy the event very much,” says Hicks-Frazer.

The Grizzly boys cracked the top ten in the 100-meter race, with Brad McMeen coming in ninth with a time of 14.08. Teammate Morgan Endicott followed in 10th with a time of 14.59.

In the boys’ 200-meter Troy Hill took fifth place with a time of 25.29 and Brian Malcolm came in seventh at 26.59. Malcolm continued his hold on the top ten by finishing fourth in the 400 meter with a time of 56.45, a personal record. Chris Rivard took second place in the 800 meter with a time of 2:19 and fourth place in the 1600 meters at 5:21.

In the 3200 meter Joel McDermeit clocked in third place at 12:16.

Dalton Arrand con-

tinues to place in the top spots in throwing events, coming in second in the shot put with a distance of 39 feet, 2 inches. He took third in discus, throwing 110 feet, and second in javelin with 165 feet.

As for the Lady Grizzlies, Chloe Clark took seventh in the girls’ 100 meter with a time of 14.32, followed by Aryonna Willoughby in ninth at 14.70 and Mikayla Bridges in tenth place at 14.74. Erica Moore took sixth in the 200-meter race with a time of 30.54.

In the 1600 meter race Jamie Morrell kept a hold on the top ten by coming in eighth at 7:01.00.

In discus Tia Hamberg took seventh at 83 feet, 7 inches, and fourth in the high jump at 4 feet, 8 inches. Sonja Moore won fourth place in the pole vault at 7 feet, 6 inches.

Newport also attended the Riverside Twilight invite in Chattaroy Friday, May 5.

McDermeit took fourth in boys’ 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.98.

For the girls’ pole vault Sonja Moore placed in the top ten with seven feet, winning her eighth place.

Erika Moore placed sixth in the triple jump at 30feet, one inch.

The Grizzlies host the NEA No. 4 meet with Davenport and Chewelah Wednesday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, May 10 Newport Track and Field: 3:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Thursday, May 11 Priest River Track and Field: 4 p.m. – Timberlake High School

Friday, May 12 Selkirk Softball vs.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline:

Medical Lake High School Priest River Track and Field: 4 p.m. – Timberlake High School

Saturday, May 13 Open Gym, Adult Basketball Location: 7 a.m.

- Newport High School Newport Soccer: TBD – Central Valley High School Selkirk Baseball at District Tournament: 9 a.m.

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Newport’s season ends with play-in loss

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzly baseball team got an extra game this season, by virtue of tying for sixth place in the Northeast A League with Lakeside.

They played twice Monday, May 8, beating Lakeside 5-2. But they lost the second game 4-1, ending their season.

Newport coach Gary Reese said the Grizzlies made five errors in the second game and Lakeside capitalized.

“With a team like that, they’re going to push one across the plate if you make an error,” he said.

Newport scored first in the second game, in the first inning, but couldn’t score again, while Lakeside chipped away.

The first game was a continuation of a game started Friday and called because of the fatal car wreck that claimed a Newport student.

The Grizzlies picked the game up in the second inning Monday, leading by a run from Friday.

“Tug Smith had a great game,” Reese said.

He pitched six and a half innings, got three hits, including a double and an RBI. Reese says

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Lydia Jurgens returns one against Freeman Thursday, May 4.

Jurgens won in the No. 2 girls singles match in three sets.

Tennis winning a little at a time

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Newport’s CJ Waterman puts the tag on a Lakeside runner caught in a trap in the first game of a doubleheader Monday, May 8. Newport won this game 5-2.

the sophomore doesn’t throw particularly fast but has some control with his curve ball.

Earlier in the week, the Griz lost 4-2 to Medical Lake Tuesday, May 2, and 12-2 to Freeman Thursday, May 4.

Reese said the Medical Lake game was close, with the team tied 2-2 going into the sixth inning, when Medical Lake scored two to go ahead and win.

Jesse Reyes and Jacob Weber got hits for Newport and Hunter Peterson pitched.

Reese said the team had a good game

against league leading Freeman Thursday.

“We played them pretty well,” Reese said. The game was tied 0-0 going into the bottom of the third inning when Freeman scored four runs.

Newport answered with two of their own in the next inning, but Freeman kept hitting, scoring four in each of the next two innings to take the 12-2 win in the fifth inning.

Newport finished the year with a 4-11 league record, in seventh place in the eight-team league, ahead of Riverside. Freeman won

the league with a 14-0 record.

Reese is optimistic about the next season.

This season was an improvement over the previous two seasons, when Newport only won one game.

“I think we’re on the upswing,” he said. He wants to keep it going.

Reese says he has 18 summer games scheduled for the newly formed Pend Oreille Pelicans. “We’re going to wear old Philadelphia Phillies caps,” he said.

He said he has about a dozen players, including a couple from Cusick.

NEWPORT – The Newport tennis team continues to make strides, although the team was devastated with the loss of team member Dylan Warner, who was killed in a traffic accident Friday.

Newport was shut out On Deck: District Tournament: Friday, Saturday, May 12-13, Mead High School

by Medical Lake Tuesday, with everyone losing. Only Cyndi Lewis managed to take her match to three sets. She won the second set 6-1. The other Grizzlies lost in two sets.

The Grizzlies had better luck Thursday, May 4, against Freeman. The girls team won 3-2 and the boys team was on the losing end of a 3-2 score.

For the girls, Lydia Jur-

gens won the No. 2 singles match in three sets. She won the first set 7-6, lost the second 7-4 and won the last set 6-2.

The girls benefitted from two Freeman forfeits in the No. 2 and 3 doubles matches. For the boys, Cameron Whittle got a two set win in the No. 1 boys singles match, winning 6-3, 7-5.

Devon Whittle played the No. 2 boys singles match, losing 6-3, 6-0.

Cody Warner and Johnny Goodman won their match in the boys No. 2 doubles, taking a 6-2, 7-5 two set victory.

Rylan Hastings and Dylan Warner lost in two sets in the No. 1 doubles match and Dawson Baldwin and Chase Graham lost in two sets in the No. 3 doubles match.

The team will compete at the District Tournament Friday and Saturday, May 12-13 at Mead, times to be determined.

Grizzlies get split week between big win and loss

Spartans lose to Bonners, Timberlake

By Don Gronning

By Sophia Aldous

Of The Miner

Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans baseball team wasn’t able to turn it around in two games last week, losing 14-1 at Bonners Ferry and 13-3 at home to Timberlake Wednesday, May 3, both games called in the fifth inning by the mercy rule.

Spartan coach Mark Schultz said his team committed too many errors against Bonners Ferry.

“We just didn’t field the ball, we can’t make seven errors against a team like Bonners,” he said. “If you make a mistake they will make you pay.”

Offensively, the Spartans need to be more consistent, he said.

There were a couple high points. In the fifth inning, sophomore Gavin Rodgers hit a single and later that inning senior Hunter Hartwig drove him in with an RBI single. Arran Jeter got a pair of singles.

Kody Kuprienko pitched the first three innings, relieved by freshman Caden Brennan.

The game against Timberlake was a continuation of a rained out game. Priest River started down 11-2 in the fourth inning.

The Spartans started out with a single by Dylan Patterson, a walk by Anthony Storro, a single by Hartwig, and Jordon Simcox getting on base when he was hit by a pitch.

“Unfortunately we didn’t get a big hit after that,” Schultz said. “We scored one run and if we could have got a hit it would of made the game interesting.”

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SPOKANE – It was both extremes of elation and upset for the Newport High School boys’ soccer team last week after the Grizzlies won against Lakeside at home Tuesday, May 2, in a 3-2 match, then barely lost the District Championship game to Colville Thursday, May 4 in a penalty shootout.

It was a tense game in the first half against the Colville Indians at the Spokane Falls Community soccer field, with On Deck: At Central Valley High School: Saturday, May 13 (TBD)

neither team scoring in the first half. In the second half Johnny Quandt scored at the 51-minute mark with an assist from Kade Zorica. Kai Thomas followed up with a goal at the 60 minutes mark.

Lady Spartans mid-districts PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team played their second game of the district tournament Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They lost their first game of the tournament Monday to Bonners Ferry.

The Spartans fell behind early and couldn’t come back in the 13-3 loss. Priest River lost despite out-hitting Bonners Ferry seven to six.

The Spartans captured the lead in the first inning, scoring two runs

when Jesi Huntley singled with zero outs in the first inning.

Bonners Ferry took the lead for good with four runs in the first inning.

Bonners Ferry scored nine runs in the third inning.

Rachel Akre took the loss for Spartans. She threw four innings, allowing 13 runs, six hits, and striking out three.

Huntley went one for two at the plate as she led the team with three runs batted in.

Priest River wrapped up their regular season last week, with a loss to Bonners Ferry, 11-1, on Tuesday, May 2.

The Spartans fell behind early and couldn’t come back. Bonners Ferry took the lead on an error in the first inning.

Akre took the loss for Spartans. She went five and two-thirds innings, allowing 11 runs, 13 hits, and striking out three.

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Newport soccer players are jubilant after scoring their first goal against Colville in the District Championship game last Thursday at Spokane Falls Community College.

When it looked like Newport would maintain the lead, Colville swept in with a goal at the 73-minute mark, and again at the 79-minute mark. To decide the winner the match went into a shootout with Colville’s goalie saving the first shootout shot to help lead the Indians (12-3, 10-2) 3-2 over the Grizzlies (9-4, 8-3).

Newport made four of

the five kicks and Colville made all five for the win.

Throughout the game Colville had nine shots on goal while Newport had eight. Newport’s goalie Adam Moorhead had seven saves and Colville had six.

The Grizzlies will play for the second seed in the league Saturday, May 13, at Central Valley High School. Time is yet to be

determined.

The Grizzlies had a better outcome in their home playoff game against Lakeside last Tuesday, which they won 3-2.

Johnny Quandt scored the winning goal in overtime and Newport defeated the Eagles, with Kai Thomas and Martin Roca each scoring goals and Kade Zorica tallying a pair of assists.

Cusick swept by O-H HARRINGTON – Cusick was swept by Odessa-Harrington in a doubleheader Tuesday, May 2. They lost the first game 15-0 and the second 3-0.

Odessa-Harrington used just four innings to dispatch Cusick. The Panthers managed only two hits and had seven errors in the first game.

O-H scored two in the first inning, a half dozen in the second and closed it out with an eight-run fourth inning.

The second game went better, with neither team scoring until the fourth inning, when O-H scored a run. Nobody

scored again until the sixth inning when O-H scored a pair of runs.

Cusick got four hits and committed only two errors. Pitcher Ethan Hardie held O-H to seven hits.

Cusick played Garfield-Palouse after deadline Tuesday in the first round of the district tournaments at Northwest Christian in a loser out contest.

Cusick finished the regular season in third place in the Northeast 1B League, with a 9-5 league record. Almira/ Coulee-Hartline took first, with a 14-0 record.

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b r i e f ly Rotary Club hosts Mom’s Day dinner, scholarship fundraiser OLDTOWN - The Newport/Priest River Rotary Club will host their annual Mother’s Day Eve dinner and auction on Saturday, May 13.

Dinner is hosted by Jim and Kerri Martin of the Beardmore Bistro and Wine Bar and is Prime Rib and Herb Chicken and all the fixings for $20. Drinks (BYOB) are at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. RSVP by May 10 to Terri at 208448-1949. People can also attend and support just the auction portion of the fundraising event.

All funds raised will go towards the six scholarships given out to Priest River, Newport, Cusick and House of the Lord seniors.

Herb classes in May NEWPORT – Local herbalist Lois Robertson is offering a new series of classes at CREATE at 900 W. Fourth, in Newport, on Saturdays during the month of May. May 13 the class will take a field trip to the Spokane Herb Faire.

There is no charge for the faire, but donations will be accepted.

May 20 the topic is “Eat Your Wild Weeds” and students will make a nettle pesto. These early “weeds” can be used for their healing properties. The May 27 class is “Spring Cleaning for Your Body and Soul,” students will learn how to clear and cleanse winter blues. Herb bath salts and bath bags will be made.

All classes except the Herb Faire are $35 and require preregistration.

All supplies and materials are included in this fee. Pay by mail or credit card by phone.

Mail payments to Lois Robertson, PO Box 629, Newport, WA 99156, or call 509-671-0515.

Happy Agers pancake feed May 19 PRIEST RIVER –The Priest River Lionesses are starting a new event, a pancake feed called Flipping Flapjacks for Seniors. Their first event will take place Friday, May 19, at the Frank Chapin Senior Center at 339 W. Jackson Avenue, just off Fourth Street, in Priest River.

The Lionesses ask that people RSVP by May 12 so they know how much to make. Call Lorraine at 208 448-4142.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community.

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Getting ready to garden Community gardeners swarmed the gym at Stratton Elementary in Newport Saturday, April 29, to purchase plants grown and nurtured by the Pend Oreille County Master Gardener Foundation members. All proceeds from the plant sale, held every year on the last Saturday in April, are used to provide gardening education to the community.

McManus in Love comes to Newport NEWPORT - In the spirit of Who Let the Girls Out weekend, “McManus in Love,” a one-man comedy written by nationally renowned humor writer Patrick F. McManus, and starring, Tim Behrens, comes to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20.

The doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Drinks, including Shannon Faye wine or Top Frog beer is available for purchase before the show. On Saturday, the doors will open at 6 p.m.,

so shoppers taking part in Who Let the Girls Out are welcome to come on in and sit after a hard day of shopping.

“McManus in Love” follows the antics of the young Pat and his pal Crazy Eddie Muldoon, as they discover their fear of the dark is child’s play compared to their fear of girls.

But something keeps them wondering about love, romance, marriage and what is this thing called dating anyway?

Over the course of the eve-

ning, they discover why the first date warps one’s personality forever.

Actor Tim Behrens portrays the one-man cast of 15 characters, including a bat, a bear, a bicycle, and an even stranger assortment of humans. “Love” is one in a repertoire of five McManus Comedies that have toured 23 states and Canada.

Purchase tickets online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org or at the Playhouse Thursdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Seating is limited.

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Tips to sleep better during allergy season Spring is the season of renewal. Plants and trees start to rebound from the harsh winter that claimed most of their leaves and vegetation.

Unfortunately, there is another renewal that many people don’t look forward to in the spring: the return of hay fever season along with symptoms such as sneezing and sniffling that can give you sleepless nights.

In an allergy survey conducted by HayMax (www.haymax.us), 92 percent of respondents said their hay fever symptoms affect their work, school or daily routine, which includes sleep patterns.

“The trick to sleeping well when you suffer from hay fever is to reduce the amount of pollen getting into your body at night,” says Max Wiseberg, creator of HayMax Allergen Barrier Balm.

People can tolerate a certain amount of pollen without reaction, he says, but once this amount is exceeded – called the trigger level – hay fever symptoms start to occur.

Stay below this level at night, you won’t get the symptoms and your sleep won’t be affected. Go above it and that’s when the trouble starts.

Wiseberg offers a few tips on how to avoid reaching that trigger

level, allowing you to rest easy at night.

Keep bedding and fabrics clean. Vacuum the house regularly, especially beds and fabrics, such as bed covers and curtains, to remove pollen, dust and pet allergen particles. Wash bedding regularly to remove allergens and dry them indoors rather than on a clothes line to prevent pollen particles being blown onto them by the wind.

Keep the house closed from the outside world.

Close windows and use an air conditioner.

Have a nightly routine before bed. Shower at night before sleeping to remove pollen particles and pet hair from your hair and body. Clear the nasal passages with water, or use a saline nasal spray, to clear pollen from the nose.

Ensure that pets are well groomed. If you own a pet, shampoo it as much as possible to remove pet allergens and pollen particles, or ban it from the bedroom completely.

“Loss of sleep because of hay fever is very significant, as it can impact how a person functions the next day at school or at work,” Wiseberg says. “The effect of sleep deprivation on productivity and health loses costs companies billions of dollars each year.”

we e k ah ead Wednesday, May 10

ity House in Newport

Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St.,

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-0775.

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

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

Friday, May 12 Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library

ers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pineridge Community Church Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

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

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

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

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

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

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center 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 sites

Thursday, May 11 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, Call Jan 208-946-6131

Saturday, May 13 Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Sunday, May 14 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, May 15

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church From 5/10 to 5/17/17

Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Tuesday, May 16 Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport

Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospital-

Mothers of Preschool-

Wednesday, May 17

Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

ley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m.

- Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

- Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Val-

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

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.

509-671-3436

CATHOLIC MASSES www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. 4 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 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.

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

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next HOUSE OF THE LORD scheduled devotional. Wonderful 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 resources can be found at ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m.

Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

“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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

BLESSED HOPE

AMERICAN LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF FAITH

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

CHURCH E.L.C.A. BAPTIST CHURCH 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA 332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday 10:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM Worship Service 10 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (509) 447-4338 Pastor Becky Anderson (864) 378-7056 www.americanlutheranchurch.net 447-4121 Bible preaching, God newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org honoring music

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ewport High School had its first Humanities Week last week, in which students celebrated the humanities. The humanities are the study of how people research and document the human experience. The week was capped with a talent show Wednesday night, along with an art gallery display.

For next year’s show Humanities Week, community members will be invited to give workshops on subjects like creative writing and poetry.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

There was a nice turnout for the show, with an appreciative crowd.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Erica Simila sang “The Heart of Worship,” during the talent show Wednesday, May 3.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Brad McMeen was one of the volunteers handling sound and lights for the production. In the background are Danny Bradbury, Gabe Furman, and Lexi Poisel.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Perhaps the most popular performance was turned in by Rhianna Smith, Gabe Fuhrman and Lexy Poisel (behind Gabe) when they sang and danced to “All the Single Ladies.”

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Breeanna Anderson hugs her singing partner Velicity Wright after their number

509-447-2484 336 S. Washington Ave., Newport,WA

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Matthew Kauffman plays a guitar solo. Kauffman had to play without his A string, which broke before he went onstage.

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obituari es Richard “Rick” John May

Evelyn “Evie” M. Vineyard

Spokane

Priest River

Beloved, son, brother, uncle, father, and friend, Rick John May passed away unexpectedly and much too soon for those that loved him.

He was 56, born Nov. 13, 1960.

May He passed away May 5, 2017.

Rick was kind and generous to all. An excellent cook, chef, and baker, Rick’s culinary talents took him far. Rick began as a baker for Albertson’s Grocery and worked there many years. It was during this time of his life that he met and married Gwen Hart and they had their beautiful daughter Melissa.

Rick later spent some time living in California and Nevada before finally moving back to Washington State. While living in Las Vegas, Rick worked for the Riviera Casino, Showboat Casino, and Las Vegas Convention Center. While working at the Riviera, Rick was appointed the head pastry chef and one of his first jobs there was to make all the baked goods used in the movie “CASINO” starring Robert DeNiro.

Rick had a very kind heart. He was a thoughtful brother, uncle, and trusted friend to many.

As a son, Ricky frequently called his mom and sent many letters home.

He also helped mom collect CokeM1—Cola memorabilia, he avidly collected toys for his nieces and nephews, and sent his baby sister Kathy (George) small presents all the time. This was his nature, generous, and thoughtful. Ricky loved music and was an excellent dancer. He also loved animals. His many nieces and nephews adored him and lovingly referred to him as “Nanny McRick” because he was so silly. Rick was the kind of person that would give the shirt off his back to someone he thought needed it.

Ricky loved to play pool, go for drives, he was a great bowler, and he often spent his spare time cooking meals for the needy and repairing bikes for local neighborhood kids. He was the kind of man that would stop an ice cream truck and buy ice cream for any kid that wanted one.

Rick is survived by his mom, Anna M. Huffman of Ione, his stepdad Earl C. Huffman, his sister Carol Ann May, his sister Kathleen E. Huffman, his brother Paul H. Wilcox, his brother Robert A. Huffman, his daughter Melissa Ann May, his many aunts and uncles in Texas and California, his many nieces and nephews, and too many lifelong friends to list. He is preceded in death by his father Donnie May. At this time, no funeral arrangements have been made. The family asks those who knew, loved, and will miss him to say a prayer in his name and do a random act of kindness to someone in need, to celebrate his life.

Evelyn “Evie” M. Vineyard of Priest River, passed away May 7, at Liberty Lake, Wash., after a long and courageous battle of dementia with her family and friends by Vinyard her side.

She was 69.

Evie was born March 4, 1948, in Jackson County, Ore., to Ellen Case and John Pugsley.

She grew up in Oregon and St. Maries, Idaho.

She graduated from St. Maries High School in 1966 and then moved to Priest River.

Evelyn enjoyed 4-H during her high school years and showing her cow “Millie” at the county fair. She was also a princess of St. Maries Saddle Club.

Evelyn had her daughter Donise J. Vineyard in 1969. In 1970, Evie found the love of her life Harvey Kruger. She was a very devoted wife and helped him with his logging business while working full time. She worked in various restaurants around Priest River and at the Idaho Department of Health and Warfare. She then got her insurance license and continued working in the insurance field for 30 years. Evie also did the accounting for Kruger Brother Logging for many years.

Evelyn was a very devoted wife, mother and nana. Her grandchildren were the sparkle of her eye, and she hardly missed any activities that they were involved in. She and Harvey were very active in the Asphalt Angles Car Club and served many years on the board.

She had a passion for old cars, car shows, NASCAR and going to the local race tracks.

Snowmobiling was her winter favorite.

Evie was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Kruger and two sisters.

Evie is survived by her mother Ellen Jane Buchanan, Arlington Wash., her daughter Donni Gabbert (Gary), Spokane Valley, Wash., her two most loved grandchildren J.D. Gabbert and Karli Gabbert of Spokane Valley, Wash., and her sister Phoebe Falkner of Marysville Wash., as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of the Craftsman House at Guardian Angels Home in Liberty Lake, and Kindred Hospice for their loving care and support.

Services are to be held Saturday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at the Sherman Knapp Funeral Home Priest River. Reception to follow.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

Fleur de Lis Floral & Home

Memorial and Funeral Flowers 125 N. Washington Ave., Newport • 509-447-4416

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

Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time.

The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, May 1 WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of two subject with warrants.

BURGLARY: Village St., report that someone tried to break into complainant’s residence yesterday.

WANTED PERSON: W. 5th St., Newport, report of wanted juvenile.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Green Rd., report of two horses loose in the area.

THEFT: Hwy. 20, report of trees stolen from property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 1st St., Newport, small white female Chihuahua found, no tags.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Hwy. 2, complainant saw woman beating dog.

Wednesday, April 3 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Green Rd., Newport, report of two horses running loose.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 1st and Calispell, Newport, report of a male and female physically fighting in blue Chevy truck.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spruce and Craig, Newport, report of a loose dog attacking a citizen and her dogs.

FRAUD: Bench Rd., Newport, report of possible identity theft.

ARREST: N. 2nd Ave., Ione, Tommy J. Hallam, 25, Ione was arrested for a violation of an order.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Vista Drive, Newport, report of an aggressive dog on complainant’s property.

TRESPASSING: Roberts Rd., Newport, report of subjects trespassing on property.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Pine St., Newport, report of three suspicious males in the area.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of finding a license behind a locked gate.

ALCOHOL OFFENSE: W. 1st St., report of three males drinking in public.

request assistance to arrange interview with possible victim.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: 1st and Calispel St., report of found dog near park.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Walnut St., Newport,report of male, female and a child lurking around outside with a flashlight.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of subject trying to hot wire car.

ASSAULT: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of female subjects in parking lot fighting.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of male and female yelling at each other and throwing things.

DISTURBANCE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of female yelling at neighbor about glass in the driveway.

Friday, April 5 JUVENILE PROBLEM: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, picked up lost children.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Green Rd., Newport, report of ongoing problem with loose horses on property.

AGENCY ASSIST: LeClerc Rd. S., Usk, report of road department requesting assistance with mudslide in progress.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Veit Rd., Newport, report of male in truck possibly intoxicated.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Wisconsin Ave., report of screens removed from a house.

ACCIDENT: 2nd and Washington Ave., Newport, report of hit and run.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a white truck driving erratically.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. 3rd St., report of manhole cover flipped up.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of an altercation with relative.

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of male arrested on trespass in the 1st degree.

THEFT: Community Hall Rd., report of a theft.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of a possible intoxicated driver.

SUSPICOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Blackwell St., report of female smoking drugs in parking lot.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Trillium Rd., Cusick, report of a male chasing children.

TRESPASSING: W. Railroad Ave., Newport, group of teenagers reportedly crawling all over train cars.

ARREST: 5th and Scott, Newport, Samantha Madison Nick, 22, Newport, was arrested for driving with a suspended license in the third degree.

FATAL ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of two vehicle accident with injuries.

CITIZEN DISPUTE: Buffalo Lane, report of dispute between neighbors over animals.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Hwy. 2, report of male and female arguing in car.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of a suspicious male.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: LeClerc Rd. S., Usk, report of vehicle that has been on side of road for few days.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of subjects in area being suspicious.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, complainant wants to report male for illegal activities.

Tuesday, May 2

Thursday, April 4

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Scotia Rd. E., respondent reporting smoke in the area possible from slash pile.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Willms Rd., report of two dogs possibly abandoned.

ANIMAL BITE: LeClerc Rd. N., Newport, report of subject bit by own dog.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 211, respondent believes previous tenant had meth lab at residence.

ARREST: Esther Liann Christianson, 40, of Metaline Falls was arrested for driving under the influence.

THEFT: Knott Rd., respondent reporting propane tank stolen sometime last week.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Pine St., Newport, report of juvenile making statements about stabbing family member.

FOUND PROPERTY: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of found bicycle.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave. Jayson R. Tieskotter, 38,Oldtown, was arrested for a probation violation.

BURGLARY: Honeysuckle Drive, respondent reporting home broken into and guitar stolen.

TRESPASSING: Skookum Meadow Drive, report of known female on property that has no trespassing signs.

THREATENING: McCloud Creek Rd., respondent would like to speak to a deputy regarding a threat made by a known person.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, James R. Wilson, 25, Cusick, was arrested on probation violation.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Casey William Thompson, 35, of Colville was held for the Dept. of Corrections.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: LeClerc Rd. S., report of delivery truck blocking one lane of traffic.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Blaze Eugene Smith, 46, of Spokane was held for the Dept. of Corrections.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Village St., report that someone attempted to break into wood shed.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20 and Cordes, report of vehicle accident, vehicle on its side.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: McCloud Creek Rd., respondent reports she rents room from subject and feels threatened after dark.

BURGLARY: Hwy. 20, report of generator stolen from shed sometime this winter.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, warrant arrest reported.

FIRE ALARM: S. Scott Ave., Newport

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., Newport, vehicle keeps pulling in to old courthouse parking lot, men just sitting in vehicle.

BURGLARY: Royal Lane, report of motorhome and trailer broken into.

THREATENING: Roberts Drive, respondent went to residence to confront subjects regarding tree cutting on private property.

BURGLARY: Xanadu Ranch Rd., respondent reporting possible burglary, front door is open, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 2nd St.

DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 31, report of two males and one female arguing.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of two males are harassing comp’s son.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of truck swerving all over highway.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 1st St.,

d e at h n ot i c e Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton Newport

Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton passed away Sunday, May 7, at his home in Newport, surrounded by his family. He was 91. A full obituary will be in next week’s Miner. Sherman Knapp Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

jects being very loud outside.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft report at restaurant.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Sacheen Ave., report that couple is arguing.

Saturday, April 6 WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of two arrested on warrants.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of one in custody for a warrant.

ARREST: W. 7th St., Jamie W. Kobloth, 43, Blanchard, was arrested for violation of order.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Knott Rd., report of residence burning garbage in backyard.

LITTERING: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle in front of complainant threw soda can out of window.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., report of small children playing on go cart out in street.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Community Hall Rd., report of children climbing in and out of windows.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 4th St., report of small white dog tied up to post and no one around.

ARREST: Hwy. 211, Nicholas Patrick Riley, 27, Spokane, was arrested for driving under the influence.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of sub-

Sunday, May 7 ARREST: Baker Lake Rd. and Hwy. 211, April R. Smith, 32, Newport, was arrested on a local warrant.

CIVIL: LeClerc Rd. N., Newport, report of issue with neighbor flooding property.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, report of trailer with motorcycles stolen.

THREATENING: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male driver tailgating then waived a machete at complainant.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 31, report of truck swerving and crossing center and fog lines.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of truck with boat swerving all over the roadway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Circle Drive, report that complainant can hear voices in residence.

West Bonner County

Monday, May 1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST: Warren Ave., Priest River, Robert A. Goodenough, 34, Priest River, was arrested on a warrant.

Tuesday, May 2 FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown THEFT OF PROPERTY: Evergreen Lane, Priest River

Wednesday, May 3 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Old Priest River Hwy. and Hwy. 41, Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 2 and E. Settlement Rd., Priest River, Thomas Gordon Burns, 45, Oldtown, was arrested for driving without privileges.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: E. Valley St. S. and Hwy. 41, Oldtown ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown VEHICLE FIRE: Report of a vehicle fire on Idaho Department of Lands property in Blanchard

Thursday, May 4 JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST: High St. and Treat St., Priest River, Anthony Ravenscroft, 18, Priest River was arrested for warrants, obstructing and resisting arrest.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 41, Oldtown ARREST: Cedar View Estates Rd., Blanchard, Lance Sitka, 42, Spokane, was arrested for driving without privileges and possession of an open container of alcohol and Shelly Smith, 38, Spokane, was arrested for possession of methanphetamine.

Friday, May 5 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

Saturday, May 6 ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake JUVENILE PROBLEM: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

Sunday, May 7 No reportable incidents

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, May 10 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

School Music Room Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

Tuesday, May 16

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

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

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

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

Dylan Warner

Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Newport

Monday, May 15

Dylan Warner passed away Friday, May 5, 2017. He was 17. A public viewing will be held at Sherman-Knapp Funeral home in Newport Wednesday, May 10, from noon to 6 p.m. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 12, at 5 p.m. at the Newport High School. A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. - Cusick High School Library West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

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2017131 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding to receive comments on declaring surplus and identifying the means of disposal the following vehicles: VEHICLES 1. 1992 Mack RD688 (T37) Water Truck 3400 gal VIN: 2M2P267CXNC011403 Mileage: 250,000+ Sell on line auction 2. 2006 Chevy 4x4 pickup (N4) VIN: 1GCHK24U96E231593 Mileage: 200,000 Sell on line auction 3. 2011 Chevy Tahoe (S8166) VIN: 1GNSK2E01BR320280 Mileage: 121,544 + Sell on line auction 4. 2011 Chevy Tahoe (S8167) VIN: 1GNSK2E01BR321848 Mileage: 106,000 + Sell on line auction 5. 2008 Ford Crown Vic (S31) VIN: 2FAFO771V18X168113 Mileage: 109,382 + Sell on line auction This hearing will take place on 16th of May, 2017 at 10:30am in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4 th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Brian Egland at 509-447-4513.

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Continued from 6B NO. 17-4-00013-6 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O C R E D I T O R S ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of JAMES E. O’NEILL, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: May 10, 2017.

Mary E. O’Neill, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise M. Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner May 10, 17 and 24, 2017.(15-3) _________________________ 2017135 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 17-4-00012-8 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O C R E D I T O R S ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of PEARL A. WILSON, Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address

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below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: May 10, 2017.

Paul R. Wilson, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise M. Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner May 10, 17 and 24, 2017.(15-3) __________________________ 2017136 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ELECTRIC CABLE LIFE EXTENSION PROJECT C O N S U LT I N G S E R V I C E S PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend

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Oreille County (the District), is requesting proposals for a Cable Life Extension Project related to two river crossings.

Work will include field testing of cable to determine viability of rejuvenation and performance of cable rejuvenation services.

The company selected will have a history of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and expertise in performing cable rejuvenation services.

Interested parties may obtain a complete Request for Proposal by contacting the District’s Contracts Administrator at (509) 447-­ 9345.

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., May 24, 2017.

Submittals may be sent to: Contracts Administrator Pend Oreille PUD P.O. Box 190 Newport, WA 99156 edugger@popud.org Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in The Newport Miner May 10, 2017.(15) __________________________

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lady spartans: Take the lead and defeat Post Falls From Page 2b

at the plate to lead Spartans in hits.

Priest River split a doubleheader with Post Falls JV Thursday, May 4.

The Spartans defeated Post Falls JV 9-7 after taking the lead late in the game. The Spartans trailed 5-4 in the top of the fifth inning when Jesi Huntley tripled, driving in three runs.

Akre earned the win for the Spartans. She went three and two-thirds innings, giving

up two runs, two hits, striking out five, and walking zero. Tawny Nichols started the game for Spartans. She tossed three and a third innings, surrendering five runs, three hits, and striking out one.

Akre and Huntley each drove in three runs to lead Spartans.

The Spartans lost the second game of the doubleheader 15-10.

The Spartans collected six hits and Post Falls JV had 14.

Akre took the loss for Spartans. She tossed

rangers: Boys take second From Page 1b

Krabbenhoft and Steven Issakides tied for second in the high jump, with both reaching five feet, six inches.

For the Lady Rangers, Alva Engquist came in fourth in the 200 meter race with a time of 30.53. Kaitlyn Chantry came in third in the 800 meter with a time of 2:58.01 and Kiara Curran was fourth at 3:00.23. Bree Dawson was third in the 300 meter hurdles at 55.45.

In throwing events Soraya Framke was third in shot put, throwing 29 feet, 10 inches. She also took second place in the discus, reaching a distance of 89 feet, eight inches.

At the Riverside Twilight Invitational last Friday, Bubb went on to take fourth in the 200 meter race with a time of 23.74.

He also took first place in the long jump, reaching 20 feet, 7 inches. Ryan Issakides was fourth in the 800 meter with a time of 2:07.96, and third in the 1600 meter race at 4:54.21.

The boys also went on to take second in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:39.41.

Katie Dewey was the fifth place winner in the long jump at 13 feet, 11 inches.

Selkirk competed at the NE/SE 1B District Championships in Riverside Tuesday, May 9 after deadline. The results from that meet will be in next week’s newspaper.

spartans: Not discouraged by loss From Page 2b

He said the Spartans got runners on base, but just couldn’t get that hit to drive them in. Dylan Patterson got two hits, as did Hartwig. Anthony Storro and Jeter both got hits.

Storro pitched three innings, relieved by Hartwig.

Priest River started district playoffs at Bonners Ferry Monday, losing 12-2 to Timberlake.

Continued from 7B 2017137 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 1st, 2017, receive a complete application from George Brown requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County front property line setback requirement(Chapter Xx.84.020), location: 6922 Fertile Valley Rd, parcel id 433135539001; Within Sec. 35, TWN. 31, R43E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept.

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Schultz wasn’t particularly discouraged by the loss.

“We just had one bad inning,” he said.

The Spartans made some errors and walked some batters, allowing Timberlake to score six in the second inning, he said.

Schultz said Storro went 3-3 at bat and Brennan had a good game at shortstop.

Priest River played Kellogg after deadline Tuesday, May 9, at Bonners Ferry. We’ll have results in next week’s paper.

8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at 418 S Scott Ave Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Greg Snow, Community Development Director.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM, May 25th 2017 after which an administrative decision will be made the County Community Development Director.

Dated: May 3rd, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner May 10, 2017.(15) _________________________ 2017138 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Kalispel Tribe (Tribe) is looking for qualified contractors to respond to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the gathering of Drone Imagery. The Tribe has prepared a RFQ document that defines what qualifications are required to be a successful candidate. Hard copies of the RFQ document are available for review at Kalispel Tribal Headquarters, 1981 LeClerc Road North, Cusick, WA 99119. The RFQ document may also be viewed or downloaded on the web at http:// kalispeltribe.com/kalispel-naturalresources-department/overview Complete proposals must be submitted by May 31st, 2017 and may be sent by email to mlithgow@kalispeltribe.com or mailed to: Kalispel Tribe of Indians Attn: Mike Lithgow PO Box 39 Usk, WA 99180-0039 Published in The Newport Miner May 10, 2017.(14) __________________________

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2017139 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 May 1, 2017, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Jeffery Duane Waybright, and did on May 8, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock and attached boat lift on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SV17-003), Location: 682 Open Skies Road, Newport, WA 99156; Parcel #: 443227520013. An Environmental

two and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs, seven hits, striking out two, and walking one.

Natalie Randolph started the game for Spartans. She threw three and a third innings, giving up eight runs, seven hits, and striking out two.

Morgan DeMent, Antonia Martin and Akre each collected multiple hits for Priest River.

Akre, Martin, and DeMent each managed two hits to lead Priest River. The Spartans stole five bases during the game.

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were to the letter.

“We played good enough to win, right up until the seventh inning. They kept hitting and we couldn’t get an out.

We gave them seven un-earned runs,” Mondich said.

Cusick lost to Curlew, but Hardie got in a double and a triple.

Ellen Huttle had two RBIs and stole two bases to lead the Rangers in a 12-2 win over Cusick Saturday afternoon.

Selkirk led 3-0 heading into the third inning when Cusick scored one. Selkirk answered with two more runs in the bottom of the third. Cusick scored one in the fourth, but Selkirk crossed home plate once in the fourth and six times in the fifth before the game was called.

Both Selkirk and Cusick finished up their regular season last week.

Selkirk beat Columbia Tuesday, May 2, in both games of a regular-season doubleheader.

Selkirk led the first game from the beginning, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. They continued to dominate, with three runs in the third, two in the fourth, one in the fifth and three in the sixth, before the game was called at 10-0 on the mercy rule.

Columbia started out in the lead

Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 30, 2016 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).

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: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 25, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (USACOE) Published in The Newport Miner May 10 and 17, 2017.(15-2) _________________________ 2017140 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 2, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Andrew R. Reiner and did on May 8, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on Bead Lake. (FILE NO. SA-17-008), Location: 1032 Bead Lake Drive; Parcel# 453209519009 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 1, 2017 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

in the second game, with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Selkirk responded with a run in the second and four in the third. Columbia scored their second and final run in the third.

Selkirk scored two in the fourth and six in the fifth before the game was called.

Ellen Huttle and Auburn Lindquist had hits for Selkirk.

Cusick played Chewelah’s JV team in a doubleheader the same night, losing both games.

Cusick tied it up at two-all in the first inning. Chewelah went up by two in the third and added seven to their lead in the fourth. They ended the game with two runs in the fifth, for a 13-2 win.

Rylee Brown hit a homerun for Cusick.

Chewelah won the second game 16-5, in a game that went seven innings.

Cusick led 2-0 heading into the second inning, when both teams scored a run. Chewelah went ahead with four runs in the third, and kept the lead with three in the fourth, one in the fifth, three in the sixth and four in the seventh. Cusick scored two runs in the sixth.

Emma Hardie hit a single and Anwyn Anderberg hit a homer for Cusick.

Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 25, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Published in The Newport Miner May 10 and 17, 2017.(15-2) ________________________ 2017141 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 28th, 2017 receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application from Saddle Mountain Arms LLC and did on May 8th, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness of an application for a home based business (Pend Oreille County Development Regulation xx.10.020.31) for firearm Sales. Location: Within Sect.

04, T31N, R45E WM, Address: 963 Western Larch Rd. This application is exempt from needing to complete an Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 S. Scott Ave. Newport, WA 99156. For information or to submit comments contact: Greg Snow, Community Development Director (509) 447-6457 or gsnow@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 25th, 2017.

Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Firearms License (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) Published in The Newport Miner May 10 2017.(15) _________________________