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Prosecutor race highlights primary election McCroskey, Hunt running for prosecutor, Knapp, Brown running for PUD commissioner

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Defense attorney Robin McCroskey entered the race for prosecutor, making it the only contested election among Pend Oreille County officials. McCroskey will run against deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt.

Regardless of who wins in November, Pend Oreille County

will have a new prosecutor for the first time in 30 years, as current prosecutor Tom Metzger is retiring this year.

In addition to the prosecutor race, Curt Knapp and Katherine Brown will vie to see who will be Hunt McCroskey the Public Utility District commissioner from District 2.

All four will advance to the general election, although Knapp and Brown will not appear on the primary ballot. For McCroskey and Hunt, the primary election will only decide the order their names will appear on the general election ballot, with the top vote getter appearing first. Both are run-

ning as Republicans.

Knapp and Brown will not be on the primary ballot. Elections supervisor Liz Krizenesky already drew position for that race. Knapp’s name will appear first in the non partisan contest.

Knapp Brown McCroskey turned in her paperwork Friday, May 16.

McCroskey, 49, said she’s running because she is vested in Pend Oreille County.

“I’ve raised my children here, I’ve run a successful busiSEE ELECT, 8A

Banker retires after 27 years

PUD commissioners look at rates May 27

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing, Tuesday, May 27, to discuss raising the electric rates by 2.55 percent. This increase, if approved by the board, will take effect July 1, and run through June 30, 2015.

PUD Treasurer Sarah Holderman said inflation and new regulatory requirements are the driving factors behind the increase. She presented the board with a financial forecast at their last meeting.

Holderman said they cannot budget money for Teck opening the Pend Oreille Mine until it has officially opened. She said once the mine is officially open, the PUD

Dixon starts career and ends on Newport corner

BY DON GRONNING

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Mill Pond concerns voiced on Facebook

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

METALINE FALLS – The North Pend Oreille Save Mill Pond Facebook page has more than 300 supporters of the manmade pond, stating it is great for fishing, family recreation and beautiful scenery. These

supporters apparently want Mill Pond Dam left alone.

No one contacted The Miner directly from the page, however, people have stated on the page that the Mill Pond area has left lasting memories for them.

“I grew up at ‘The Lake’

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Janet Dixon and husband, Bill, pose for a shot on their Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Janet’s last day at Mountain West Bank. She retired after 27 years. The Dixons plan on taking it easy at first, then maybe taking a longer vacation.

NEWPORT – Janet Dixon has been riding motorcycles longer than she has been a banker.

“I think I was a bike rider first,” she said. No doubt she and her husband, Bill, will take some trips on their Harley, now that she’s retired. They’ve made the run to Sturgis, S.D., and a 4,500 mile round trip ride to Kingman, Ariz.

Dixon retired May 16 after 27 years in banking, all in Newport at Mountain West Bank and its predecessor, the locally owned Pend

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Farm animals delight young minds Stratton Elementary kindergarteners from Ms. Schulz’s class watch as kindergarten mom Loretta Reed feeds a five-dayold piglet, Friday, May 16. The students interacted with horses, goats, chickens and pigs during Stratton Farm Day.

Newport fills first assistant principal position Pullman coach/teacher will also serve as athletic director

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Geoffrey Pearson, a 33-year-old science teacher and tennis and basketball coach from Pullman High School, will be joining the staff at Newport High School as the new assistant principal and athletic director.

This is a new position at the high school that has been on the wish list of

school officials for decades. Currently there is just a high school principal and part time athletic director.

Among his primary duties will be overseeing all extra curricular activities at the school and student Pearson discipline, Superintendent Dave Smith said. Under new state rules the principal has increased mandatory teacher SEE PRINCIPAL, 2A

MINER PHOTO|DESIREÉ HOOD

B R I E F LY PUD schedules power outage NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District announced a scheduled power outage, Saturday, May 31 from 11:59 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sunday, June 1, affecting Newport and the surrounding areas.

PUD customers in Newport, from Highway 2 to Gray Road, from Deer Valley to Coyote Trail Road, north of Newport on Highway 20 past Dalkena, parts of Furport, McCloud Creek Road and Deeter Road will be affected.

Pend Oreille PUD crews will be conducting maintenance and repairs at the Pine Street Substation. In order to perform the work, the substation must be shut down.

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The PUD states this is a necessary outage and has been organized and scheduled in an effort to lessen the impact to customers as much as possible. PUD officials said they appreciate the understanding and patience of customers while this maintenance work is being performed.

Sidewalk project bid awarded NEWPORT –The Newport City Council approved Earthworks Northwest as the contractor for the sidewalk project from Owen’s Grocery to Audrey’s Restaurant along Highway 2. It is part of a pedestrian safety grant, with a bid of more than 6B-7B

$520,000. The engineer estimate was $574,000.

“They were the lowest, qualified bidder,” City Administrator Ray King said.

The grant was given by the Washington State Department of Transportation under the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, for $646,000. The city will match $71,800. The Non-Motorized Transportation Improvement project will total more than $718,000 when completed.

King said the one side of the highway will get new sidewalks, a bike path and new street lights. Other work may be done if funds are available.

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PUD: 12 Percent increase FROM PAGE 1

commissioners may hold a meeting to reevaluate the increase. Holderman said the average residential customer will see about a $3 increase on their bill per month.

The average increase for single-phase business owners will be about $3, similar to the residential increase, Holderman said.

However, the commercial customers who use

three-phase power will see about $15 added to their monthly bill. This is a smaller increase than in years past. In 2009, the PUD raised rates by 12 percent or $14 per month.

There was no increase in 2010, however, in 2011, it was a 15 percent increase costing customers $15 per month. The PUD lowered the increase to 1.7 percent in 2012 and went with a 2 percent increase in 2013.

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PRINCIPAL: Came out on top; strong pool FROM PAGE 1

evaluation duties making it difficult for him to do all the other principal tasks.

“This is needed and long overdue,” Smith said.

“This job marries my desire to be an assistant principal and support teachers while still getting to keep my hand in athletics as the athletic director,” Pearson said. “I call myself a realistic optimist. I hope to bring 10 years of successful teaching and coaching experience to help amplify an already sound program at Newport High School.”

Pearson went to Washington State University earning a Bachelor of Science with a minor in chemistry. He graduated in 2003 with honors with an emphasis in pre-med with a teaching endorsement.

Pearson has been a teacher since 2004, when he started with the Hoquiam High School. He transferred to Pullman High School in 2006 and had a 92 percent passing rate on the 2013 science High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE).

Pearson will finish the principal certification and Master’s in Educational Leadership in August from the University of Idaho, preparing him for adminis-

trative duties.

Pearson is the head coach of the boys’ tennis team, taking the team to state competitions six years in a row. He was the Great Northern League Tennis Coach of the Year for 2009, 2011 and 2013.

He also is the assistant boys basketball coach, with back-to-back league, district and regional titles, and the team was the 2A State Champions this year.

Pearson has also been the assistant coach for football and for girls basketball, tennis and volleyball teams.

Pearson has been married to his wife Jocelyn for six years and they have a daughter Aislyn, 3, and are expecting a little boy in late September. He was raised in Omak and she hails from Hotchkiss, Colo. Pearson said his family enjoys skiing, both winter and summer, kayaking, boating and snow.

“We also have family in Chewelah, Sandpoint and Post Falls, so it’s close, but not too close to family,” Pearson said. “I am looking forward to working with the staff, students and coaches as we integrate ourselves into the Newport community.”

According to state public

records, Pearson was making $58,650 in total pay with a base salary of $41,550.

The money for his salary will come from the District’s General Fund budget, Business Manager Tom Crouch said. Pearson will be paid $71,788.

A committee of 12 coaches, parents, teachers and administrative personnel interviewed six applicants Wednesday, May 14, choosing Pearson because he showed the committee he wants to move to Newport.

Superintendent Dave Smith said 19 applicants applied for the job.

“He came out on top in a pretty strong pool,” Smith said. “He will do a good job.”

Zac Farnam, football head coach and acting athletic director, said Pearson stood out because he “had the whole package.”

“We felt like he wanted to be here more than anyone else,” Farnam said. “He is going to be fantastic.”

Farnam said the community, parents and students will get along well with the new assistant principal, adding he was a “younger” guy. Farnam will help introduce Pearson to athletic director duties at Newport.

BANK: More time to spend with family FROM PAGE 1

Oreille Bank.

Dixon had no banking experience when she started with the bank.

“I started as a teller and researcher,” she said. “I did a little bit of everything.”

When Dixon started in 1987, she worked for Pend Oreille Bank, a bank formed by local business people and loggers in 1982.

Dixon worked as a secretary to bank presidents, first for Oliver Smith and then to Evelyn Meany.

She has seen change during her time in banking.

“When I started there was only one computer in the bank and it was only used once a day by one person,” she said.

She counts technology and regulations as the biggest changes in banking.

There were still bank robberies. Dixon said she went though one in 2002.

“I was there, but I didn’t know what was happening,” she said. The robber was caught.

Dixon was extremely community minded, said Marlin Griffin, one of the Pend Oreille Bank founders.

“She is a sweetheart,” Griffin said. “She’s a good listener and a joy to work with.”

Dixon rose up through the ranks, becoming branch manager in Newport in 2004. Griffin said she went the extra mile for local businesses.

“She helped me out when things were at their worst,” Griffin said. You don’t see that kind of local commitment anymore, he said.

Griffin said a local bank was sorely needed when Griffin, Frank Monk, John Delay, John Krogh and Swede Bergau joined with some other business people to form the bank.

‘Well, for one thing I will see what it is like to not have to get up and go to work.’

Memorial Day services planned NEWPORT – Memorial Day services will be held throughout the area starting Sunday, May 25, in the north part of the county.

A service will be held at noon at the Ione Cemetery, followed by a 12:30 p.m. service at the Metaline Cemetery.

About 1 p.m. a ceremony will take place on the Metaline Falls Bridge, followed by lunch at the American Legion Club in Metaline Falls.

Monday, May 26, services will be held in the mid and south part of the county, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Disabled American Vets joined by the Boy Scouts in performing the ceremonies.

The day will start at 8 a.m. at the Newport Cemetery when the flags are raised. The veterans

will then move on to the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River for a 10 a.m. ceremony.

A service will be held at the Newport Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.

There will not be a ceremony held on the Oldtown Bridge this year, as highway officials did not want to close the bridge for the 15 minutes or so necessary for the ceremony.

At about 12:15 or 12:30 p.m., the veterans will be at the North Cemetery on the Kalispel Indian Reservation and then at the South Cemetery. The day will end with a lunch and final ceremony at the Cusick American Legion.

Flags will come down at 3 p.m. at the Newport Cemetery.

School and government offices will be closed for the holiday Monday.

Pend Oreille River fish surveyed May 19-23 SPOKANE – Fish biologists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Ka-

lispel Tribe of Indians are surveying fish May 19-23 in the Box Canyon Reservoir on the Pend Oreille SEE FISH, 8A

Newport restrooms open for summer NEWPORT – Public restrooms at Kelly Park in downtown Newport and at the visitors center in Centennial Plaza will be open for weekends this summer.

Both facilities were closed during the first annual Mother’s Day Marathon in Newport Saturday, May 10. According to Newport city administrator Ray King, marathon organizer Ken Eldore requested the restrooms at Kelly Park be locked because he was providing porta-potties for attendees and runners.

King explained that the

public restrooms are not designed to handle large volumes of users during such events. Instead, they were built to accommodate the handful of people who use the park daily.

The city’s restrooms were also locked during the yard sale weekend and Pickers Paradise because they had not yet been opened for the season.

The restrooms at Centennial Plaza are inside the chamber’s office, which doesn’t open until noon on Saturdays, when the marathon was over.

LeClerc gets a facelift

Janet Dixon

Retiring Mountain West Bank Manager

“We had large chain banks here that had a terrible deposit-loan ratio,” he said. “We needed a bank that would work with local businesses.”

Pend Oreille Bank wasn’t that profitable in the early 1980s at first, but at least you could get a loan, Griffin said.

Pend Oreille Bank was purchased by Glacier Bankcorp, Inc. in 2003. Glacier Bancorp is the parent company to Mountain West Bank.

So what will Dixon do, now that she is retired?

“Well, for one thing I will see what it is like to not have to get up and go to work,” she joked.

She will have more time to spend with her family. She has two adult children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, with another one on the way.

SANDPOINT – Bonner County is installing new asphalt on LeClerc Road, from Highway 2, north about 1.2 miles to the state line, sometime this summer.

Bonner County Road and Bridge Director Gordon Bates said the date of the project is yet

to be determined, but his department is working on vegetation control and drainage maintenance in the mean time.

County commissioners approved a contract with Coeur d’Alene Paving, Inc., in the amount of $117,986.40, for the paving portion of the project.

BREIFLY FROM PAGE 1

The project should get started within 30 days and last for about 40 days of construction. King said Earthworks has been doing work in the area for a couple years so their bid was lower because there would be less travel time for them.

The other three bidders included Cameron-Reilly Inc with a bid of more than $576,300, WM Winker Company with more than $645,172 and Versatile Industries Inc. from Ione with a bid of more than $656,999.

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The weather this time last year was wet and warm. We had a week filled with showers and thunderstorms. The high for the week at 71, the nights held the weeks low at a cold 31.

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B R I E F LY Boater safety classes offered at Diamond Lake DIAMOND LAKE – A free Boater Safety class is Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25, at the Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Washington Boat Education card is required for anyone 59 years and younger in 2014 to operate a motorized water vessel of 15 horsepower or greater.

After 2014, a card is required for anyone born Jan. 1, 1955 or later.

Bring a sack lunch and beverages.

To register, call Charlie Schaefer at 509-4472279 or 208-610-4248.

Fireworks show a go at Diamond Lake DIAMOND LAKE – There will be a Fourth of July fireworks show on Diamond Lake again this year. After the show nearly being canceled due to funding, the Diamond Lake Improvement Association received enough donations to reach their goal.

The DLIA membership voted at the end of last summer to only hold the fireworks show if they were able to raise the $5,025 needed for the show. The deadline was May 15 in order to order supplies and file for permits.

As of May 8, the association had only raised $4,100 and spread the word the show may be canceled.

As May 14, DLIA president Rich Clubine announced the group received enough donations in the last week to reach the goal.

“To those who have donated to make our celebration a reality: Thank You!” he wrote in an email to the membership.

Those who would like to still donate may do so, as a jumpstart on 2015’s fireworks show. Email diamondlk.wa@gmail. com to donate.

Driving emphasis results in arrests, citations PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Police Department recently conducted aggressive driving and seat belt emphasis patrols in the city April 11-28.

Officers dedicated more than 106 hours looking for aggressive drivers and seatbelt violators.

Officers made 84 traffic stops resulting in one DUI arrest, one suspended driver arrest, one reckless driver arrest, one drug arrest, five uninsured citations, four speeding citations, and seven seatbelt citations being issued.

PRPD Officers also conducted two seat belt surveys, which showed that only 65.5 percent of drivers and passengers in Priest River wear their seat belts.

The Priest River Police Department will be conducting seat belt emphasis patrols throughout various places in the city strictly enforcing Idaho’s seat belt laws from May 19 through June 1, police chief Drew McLain said.

“The goal of the Priest River Police Department is to encourage all drivers and passengers to wear their seat belts at all times when they are in a moving vehicle,” he said.

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Students learn dangers of drinking and driving About 140 Cusick students, grades 7-12, went through a simulator showing the dangers of drinking and texting and driving, Wednesday, May 14. Key chains for a commitment not to drink or text and drive with student pictures while in the simulator were handed out. Sponsors for the event included The Panther Country Coalition, Kalispel Prevention and Earl Insurance Agency.

Prison drug treatment ordered for Brink

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A man who stole vehicles, including a front end loader, and fled law enforcement before being tased and arrested, was sentenced to a prison based Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative when he appeared before Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson Thursday, May 15.

Josh Brink, 27, was sentenced for four counts of possession of stolen vehicles, three counts of first degree possession of stolen property, one count of second degree possession of stolen property, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempting to elude and possession of meth.

Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt said most the charges involved stolen property. She said she was going along with the DOSA because Brink had more than $60,000 in restitution he needed to pay and the best way for him to pay was to be drug free and working.

Without a DOSA sentence, there would be no community custody after release. Since the state gives 50 percent credit for good time for property times, Hunt said Brink would serve 34 months if he were given the maximum sentence. With the DOSA, he will serve 29.75 months and would be supervised when he gets out.

“Supervision is important in this case to keep the community safe,” she said.

Defense attorney Barrett Scudder said when he heard about Brink’s crime spree, he thought either he was a seasoned criminal, on drugs or had a death wish.

After he was assigned the case, he learned Brink wasn’t a seasoned criminal, but he was on drugs and did want police to shoot him.

“He did go through hard times and didn’t handle it well,” Scudder said.

Scudder said he had been in contact with Brink’s

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brother, who didn’t appear in court. The brother said Brink works in coal mining and was a good worker when sober.

“Josh potentially has a job when he gets out,” Scudder said. Brink apologized to the victims, none of whom were in court.

“Obviously, I was out of control,” he said. He was addicted to meth, he said.

“Ultimately, I was wanting to get shot.”

Brink said there were two kinds of criminals – those who were sorry for the crime and those who were sorry they got caught.

“I’m glad I got caught,” he said. “I’ve wronged a lot of people and if given a chance, I’ll make it right.”

Nielson said drug fueled

crime sprees were a regrettable sign of the times.

“It’s a real epidemic,” he said, with a ripple effect.

“Thirteen felony convictions is what we’re talking about here,” he said. Brink caused a real swath of harm to the community in the months he was out of control.

“But this case cries out for a DOSA,” Nielson said. Brink’s relative lack of criminal record and the fact that he may have a good paying job if he becomes sober worked in his favor. Brink has two convictions for felony riot from Spokane County.

Nielson sentenced Brink to 29.75 months in prison, time he will serve in drug treatment. He also ordered $1,250 in fees and fines and ordered Brink to pay restitution.

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission rejected changes to the county’s development regulations that would have allowed more commercial activity on Natural Resource designated lands with a conditional use permit.

The commission met Tuesday, May 13.

“They recommended denial,” community development director Mike Lithgow said. The commission thought the proposal needed more work, he said. They voted unanimously to deny changes to the county’s table of permitted uses, which is part of the development regulations.

Planning commissioners recommended some adjusting to off premises sign rules.

There would be more locations allowed for off premises signs if the recommendations are followed, Lithgow said.

The maximum size allowed for an outdoor sign remains the same – 32 square feet. For the first time, lighted outdoor signs would be permitted, if the county commissioners accept the recommendations. Most off premises signs still require a building permit and the lighting must comply with the county’s outdoor lighting standards. An exemption for signs 3 square feet and smaller is allowed. No signs are allowed on the county or state rights of way.

Planning commissioners recommended the changes on a 5-2 vote, with Guy Thomas and Norris Boyd voting against the changes.

Planning commissioners voted 4-3 against changing the snow load requirements for buildings in transit. John Stuart, Terry Holloway and Paul Edgren wanted to approve the changes, but they were outvoted.

The proposal would have allowed permitted buildings in the county moved to a location within the county to exceed the snow load for the time of transit, but commissioners declined to approve the change.

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here is one step Congress can take immediately to assist veterans in our community. They can order the Veteran’s Administration to allow veterans to get health care in Newport instead of traveling to Spokane. This request has been made for years without any action except a list of excuses from the VA. With the accusations about the Phoenix VA hospital evolving amid a two-year national controversy over care for America’s vets, the time is right to take a simple, small step and let the veterans go to health care facilities like Newport’s close to their homes.

Audits and investigations at VA hospitals in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Memphis and other cities have uncovered protracted delays in patient care, medical negligence, mismanagement and a host of other problems.

Watchdog organizations and members of Congress have complained that the VA stonewalls inquiries and fails to hold leaders accountable. We have found that when asking why Newport Hospital and Health Services isn’t approved for veteran’s care and the payments for services from the VA like some other rural hospitals have been.

Why isn’t the VA ready to ease overcrowding to improve health care for our veterans? Are they just trying to keep the taxpayers’ money in their bureaucratic hands? That’s what it looks like.

The scandal hit the news when a retired Phoenix VA clinic manager gave a list of accusations to the media that already had been sent to members of Congress and the Inspector General.

The complaints to the Inspector General in October alleged that at least 22 people died while their names were on an electronic wait list for primary-care appointments, and 18 more passed away while awaiting consultations with specialists. It is unclear whether any of the deaths were preventable or premature.

He claimed as many as 30,000 patient records had been misrepresented particularly by falsifying wait times for care.

Even if the problem hasn’t escalated yet to these levels in Spokane, they will most likely follow in the future as the demand increases and VA management deteriorates.

But the change should be made for just the simple reason that our veteran’s shouldn’t have to travel to Spokane when health care is available close to their homes. Congress should act on this little step immediately before continuing the reorganization of the failing Veterans’ Administration health care system.

--FJW

Public defender contract signed NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners and the public defenders came to an agreement on a contract. The county will pay $220,000 for public defenders and a conflict attorney, up from $190,000 for 2013.

Contract negotiations went longer than usual this year but the contract is retroactive.

Pend Oreille County public defenders work as private contractors. There are two law firms that handle most cases – Robin McCroskey’s practice and the firm of Bajalcaliev and Scudder. Each firm will be paid $96,000 annually to handle indigent criminal defense, including juveniles, as well as represent-

ing children and/or parents at Youth at Risk and Child In Need of Services actions.

Michael Morgan is the conflict attorney. He will be paid $24,000 annually to handle cases in which the public defenders have a conflict of interest.

In addition, because of new Standards for Indigent Defense, starting July 1, Morgan will also handle felony cases after the public defenders reach 70 percent of the allowable number of cases.

Under terms of the new contract, all public defenders must have legal malpractice insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate.

Idaho AG office gets financial boost for corruption cases BOISE – A new law will give the Idaho attorney general’s office additional staff and resources to investigate public corruption and capital crimes cases.

The measure will require the unit to investigate any complaint it receives against an elected county official. The current law allows only a county prosecutor or board of commissioners to request an investigation, and the attorney general can decide whether to accept the case. The office’s special prosecutions unit averaged just 30 cases a year in the past three years, compared to taking 144 cases in 2005.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Masons support education To the editor: How pleasant it was to see your article on Destiny Smith winning a Masonic scholarship. We Newport Masons are a fairly quiet bunch, but scholarships are one of our contributions to the community. Destiny’s scholarship was won in competition with all entries throughout the entire state of Washington. Your local Masonic Lodge also gives scholarships to deserving students at the three Pend Oreille County high schools.

One could truthfully say that the Masons are by far the oldest service organization. For more than 300 years Masons have encouraged education. Your local Masons also support elementary schools via a bikes-for-books program and a number of other programs. If you would like to know more about The Masons, please feel free to contact us.

-William Kendall Newport

The evolution of political parties To the editor: How times have changed. From 1960 until 1980 I voted for several Republicans, including Richard Nixon against Jack Kennedy in my first presidential vote, and Washington Gov. Dan Evans three times. On some issues, such as the corrupting influence of big money, the Republican party then was left of the Democratic party now; e.g., President Eisenhower warned about the militaryindustrial complex and maintained the 90 percent income tax rate on

the richest. Today’s Republicans seem intent on turning government into an oligarchy run by the rich, if they haven’t already.

The Reagan administration initiated rampant deregulation, starting both parties’ moves to the right – Republicans extremely so, Democrats less so. Now I have difficulty voting for any Republican. But President Clinton also promoted deregulation by signing the Republican-introduced repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act. That Act had served the country well since 1933 by separating investment banks from commercial banks. Its repeal was a key to almost 30 years of Republican-led deregulation responsible for the 2008 economic collapse.

Only under President Obama and the Democrats have needed regulations been partially restored.

Quoting a friend who voted for Barry Goldwater in 1964, “I never left the Republican party; the Republican party left me.”

-Norm Luther Spokane

We should be done with Benghazi To the editor: Our congresswoman has come to the realization that Obamacare isn’t going to be repealed after taking over 37 votes in the U.S. House of Representatives to try to repeal it. Now she and the rest of the House leadership have a new lost cause. It’s Benghazi.

Our congresswoman voted for a new select committee to investigate

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the details surrounding the attack.

The attack was two years ago and there have been 13 public hearings and 25,000 pages of documents.

Fox News has spent as much on airtime on Benghazi as CNN has spent looking for the lost airliner.

Our congresswoman supposedly wants to talk about jobs, but her party has started a fundraising campaign urging donors to become “Benghazi watchdogs.” Now I can image someone getting a job walking dogs, but how much does a Benghazi watchdog earn? Perhaps the congresswoman will hire some people to stand and hold Benghazi signs near busy streets. At least she would be creating some jobs.

The Republicans would need 1,000 Benghazi attacks to equal the number killed in action losses in Iraq, which was their Benghazi of choice. While any loss of American life is tragic, I don’t think the most important or top priority issue this summer is Benghazi. Certainly, no jobs will be created finding out more details about Benghazi, and the four dead Americans won’t be brought back to life.

Forty or 50 years ago we used to have politics in America. The sides argued and stated their case and then some form of compromise was reached and the bill passed and was either vetoed or signed by the president. Today, all we have are elections and government gridlock.

So enjoy your summer listening to Benghazi, Benghazi and more Benghazi. I can’t wait to celebrate the Fourth of Benghazi in July.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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The third National Climate Assessment was released earlier this month. The report compiled was produced by 260 leading scientists and experts. Its main conclusion is that climate change is already here and its effects have arrived with a speed and severity that few thought possible.

Do you think climate change announcements are too alarmist?

Do you think the sanctions against LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling were warranted?

I think some punishment was warranted, but this is too extreme.

9% 32%

No, there is good reason to be alarmed. The U.S. and other developed countries need to take the lead in reducing human caused climate change immediately.

Yes, they are way too alarmist without good reason. It’s all about money. The more alarmed the nation is, the more they are willing to tax and spend.

Maybe but the risk of them being right is too big to take.

23%

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No. The First Amendment allows for freedom and speech.

Sterling can say anything he wants.

Total Votes: 22

Absolutely.

There is no excuse for making such racist comments.

Yes. While Sterling has the right to say anything he wants, the NBA is governed by a set of by-laws that allow the board to pass down any punishment they deem fit.

REGULATIONS: Ione vacation rental approved FROM PAGE 3A

The planning commission voted unanimously to approve the International Residential Code and the International Building Code and approved the change to the definition of RV Park in the development regulations.

The change in the definition of an RV park would do away with a provision that allowed people to combine separate lots into a commercial RV

park. The recommendations about the development regulations will now be forwarded to the county commissioners, who will make the final decision on the development regulations.

In other business, the planning commission unanimously approved a vacation rental permit for the King Fisher Bunkhouse, located at 761 Graham Road in Ione. The property is owned by planning commission chair-

woman Judy Ashton and her husband, Richard. Ashton recused herself and left the room while commissioners discussed the vacation rental and voted, Lithgow said.

The commission tabled action on a conditional use permit application from Tracie Brown for a proposed towing business to be located at 212 Silverbirch near Newport. She is awaiting engineering reports.

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Become a weather spotter in Pend Oreille County NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Emergency Management will be hosting a National Weather Service Spotter Training Class Thursday, May 29, from 6-8 p.m. The training will take place at the Pend Oreille Emergency Management Office located at 101 S. Garden Ave., Newport.

Weather spotters are the “eyes and ears” of the National Weather Service and provide valuable, first hand weather reports, which cannot be replaced with machines and technology, according to JoAnn Boggs, Emergency management

director for the county.

These volunteers form the nation’s first line of defense against severe weather.

“There can be no finer reward than to know that your efforts help give communities the precious gift of time; seconds and minutes that can help save lives,” she said.

Visit www.wrh.noaa. gov/otx/spotter/train. php<http://www.wrh. noaa.gov/otx/spotter/train. php for more information or contact Andrew Brown of NWS Spokane at 509244-0110 x223 or Boggs at 509-447-3731.

Wildland drill set for May 30-31

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NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson sentenced a 74-year-old man to 216 hours of community service for harassment and driving under the influence of alcohol Thursday, May 15.

Robert Tucker pleaded guilty to DUI and an assault charge, which was reduced from a felony in exchange for the plea. A resisting arrest charge was dismissed as part of the plea.

Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt had recommended a 10-day sentence for the harassment, which stems from threats made to a Washington State Patrol Trooper.

“Law enforcement deals with this all the time,” she said. They consider it a part of the job when they are threatened individually. “But when an officer’s family and children are brought in, we don’t tolerate it,” she said.

Drivers license office closed for a week for business Thursday, June 12.

Questions can be directed to the Sandpoint office at 208-265-1431, and it will remain open while the Priest River office is closed.

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USK – There be will two days of multi agency wildland training set for Friday and Saturday, May 30-31. The training will be held at the Camas Center for Community Wellness in Usk and is for incident commanders, engine commanders and crew bosses who fight wildfires.

The object of the training is to provide safe training in a realistic live fire scenario, to improve communication between agencies and to build relationships.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Drivers License Office will be closed temporarily Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 11.

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Defense attorney Mark Wilson said that 10 days before the arrest, Tucker’s girlfriend’s son, an Afghanistan war veteran, was shot and killed by police in Spokane. When Tucker heard about it, he became “unhinged,” Wilson said.

‘That would pay the community back more effectively than jail.’

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Defense Attorney

Wilson suggested community service instead of jail.

“That would pay the community back more effectively than jail,” he said. He also argued for two years probation instead of the five years prosecution wanted.

Tucker said he had some drinks with friends after he heard about the shooting of his girlfriend’ son.

“It hit me hard,” Tucker said. He apologized and said he wanted to

apologize to the trooper.

Nielson said Tucker sounded sincere.

“Anybody can understand your grief,” he said.

On the other hand, the threats made to the trooper and his family were “one of the more vile and ugly attacks I’ve read,” he said, especially the part about how Tucker knew where the trooper and his family lived and that they would pay a price.

Nielson declined to impose any more jail time, instead sentencing Tucker to 30 days of community service.

Nielson said a person’s age doesn’t make any difference to him when it comes to drinking and driving.

“As a judge a driver is a driver,” he said. “If you’re under the influence, you can do a lot of harm. Young, old doesn’t matter.”

He said he didn’t want to see it happen again. He agreed with prosecution’s request for 60 months probation. Tucker will also have to pay $1,000 in fees and fine.

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Inn at the Lake has new owners

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Replacing the gas tanks A crane has been at the Tesoro gas station in Oldtown all week as crews work on replacing the fuel tanks, a process that is anticipated to go on another couple weeks. The store remains open during the work but there are no gas sales until the new tanks are installed.

Club Rio gets new owner

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

OLDTOWN – Sean Maesner bought Club Rio in April because he has spent most of his life working in bars and loves the personable nature that comes with the business.

“Bars are full of stories,” Maesner Maesner said. “I really like the personal networking people do in bars.”

He took his first bar job as a 10-year-old because his parents had bought bars for a living. His parents met in a bar while his dad was bartending and his mother was a cocktail waitress. They married and went on to buy different bars, fix them up and sell them. Maesner was a child who picked up straws and napkins off the floor to

help his parents.

“The deal was any change I found, I could keep,” Maesner said. He spent the money on comic books and little plastic army men.

His first official job in a bar was at 21. He worked at several bars before returning to the Newport area five years ago in July. After working at seven area bars around Newport and Oldtown, he felt it was the right choice to buy Club Rio. Maesner is planning to spruce up the building. He has already taken the red shag carpeting off the walls, replacing it with wood paneling.

The kitchen will be redone over the summer to accommodate an expanding menu.

A patio will be built on the same level as the bar for better views of the river and new coolers will keep beers cold.

The bartop is new and

the taps on the kegs have increased from four to 12.

“That’s huge,” Maesner said. “I’m giving the Rio a facelift.”

Club Rio will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.

Maesner said the times could change depending upon customers.

“We serve an awesome breakfast,” Maesner said.

“We can fit any budget.”

He bought the bar from Tim and Donna Kirkpatrick, who owned the bar for about four years, Maesner said. He employs eight people.

Maesner is married 19 years to his wife Jeannette and they have five girls together. He has a Visual Communications degree from the Seattle Art Institute from 1990. This is the sixth business he has owned with his wife.

Bonner General redefines the ‘H’ Hospital changes name to Bonner General Health, signals broader reach

SANDPOINT – Bonner General Hospital is redefining the “H,” as it announced last week a name change to Bonner General Health to reflect its broader role in the community’s health care.

“The primary reason that we decided to rebrand our services is that we are so much more than a hospital,” CEO Sheryl Rickard said. “Our commitment to provide quality urgent, acute and critical care hasn’t changed. We have, however, enhanced our focus over the last decade to provide care for the community well beyond the services that are provided in a ‘hospital’ in the traditional sense.”

In addition to traditional hospital services BGH offers physician clinics, education, wound care, rehabilitation, home health and hospice.

Following national trends, most of those services are delivered without an overnight stay in the hospital.

In 2013, Bonner General logged more than 56,000 outpatient visits compared with just more than 1,800 inpatient admissions.

Part of BGH’s evolution to a more encompassing and cohesive health care system stems from a Community Health Needs Assessment that took place last year.

After gathering responses from the community, a group of local leaders and BGH’s Board of Directors created a priority list of four primary health needs that were most prevalent in the region: obesity, mental health/suicide, teen births, and child abuse/neglect.

“What this means for our community is an opportunity for BGH to partner with others to improve the long-

term health of our community members,” Rickard said. “We have a unique opportunity to focus on the health and well being of our entire community through our ability to build collaborative, health-focused programs.”

Expansion of services is being met in the physical sense, as well, with construction of BGH’s new 40,000-square-foot medical office building well under way. The new building is under construction adjacent to the hospital building

downtown at Cedar and Third and will connect to the current facility by way of a skywalk; completion is projected for early 2015.

“Our new facilities and state-of-the-art technology upgrades will provide a dramatic boost to our physical presence,” Rickard noted.

According to Community Development and Foundation Director Terri Fortner, the new space will provide the catalyst for meeting the needs of the community in a quickly evolving health care environment.

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DIAMOND LAKE – The Inn at the Lake has new owners as of the end of April. Wayne and Jody Davis purchased the inn on Diamond Lake and are in the process of getting it ready for an August opening as a bed and breakfast.

“We want to have an open house then,” said Jody as she took a break from working on the garden.

Jody is a 1976 Riverside graduate who grew up in Chattaroy, Wayne is a Spokane native. He owned a house on Diamond Lake, which was destroyed by a fire last year.

Jody says they bought the inn so she would have something to keep her occupied.

The 6,300 square foot, three-story, villa-style inn will likely keep her occupied, especially in the months preparing it for opening.

“We’re updating the rooms,” she said. They’ll get new bedding, furniture and paint, as needed.

The inn operated as a vacation rental for many years, but previous owners had maintained they didn’t need a vacation rental permit and declined to apply for one. The county said they did need one and took action that ended up before a hearing examiner, who essentially upheld the county. The inn closed down after that and went up for sale.

The Davises won’t operate the inn as a vacation rental, instead they will have a bed and breakfast and will live onsite. They will rent four of the suites and live in the other, Jody said.

Mike Lithgow, the county’s community development director, said there has already been a pre application inspection.

Preliminary plans call for a maximum of 10 people and there is sufficient off road parking, Lithgow said.

The downstairs rooms have adequate exits, he said.

The Davises need to install a handrail and then can apply for the vacation rental permit, which will have to go before the county planning commission for approval.

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mit, they will be in the bed and breakfast business.

Both have experience in the breakfast part of the B&B. “Wayne owned a big restaurant in Seattle,” Jody said and she has cooked most of her life. She has also been researching how to operate a bed and breakfast business.

“My specialty is homemade cinnamon rolls,” she said. She plans to serve gourmet food.

“It will be all homemade, with as much organic, local products as possible,” she said. Biscuits and gravy and a crab asparagus bake dish are among the meals she will prepare for her guests.

Wayne Davis is an entrepreneur and inventor. He invented the Outrider Grip,

including a resort on the St. Joe River.

The couple paid $600,000 for the property, which is appraised by the county at $707,000.

When they open in August, there will be four suites available.

The Mountain Penthouse Suite, is a third story, 600 square foot suite with a private deck with lake view, a two person Jacuzzi and a large gas fireplace. It also has a large private bath and a shower.

The Island Suite is on the second floor and has a private entrance. It is about 500 square feet, also with a two person Jacuzzi. It features a shower with a ceiling rain shower, an electric fireplace and an English Havana King size bed.

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Jody Davis and her husband, Wayne, are the new owners of Inn at the Lake. They plan to operate a bed and breakfast and live onsite.

An August opening is planned.

an oversized putter. His latest invention is a crossfire grill that will allow you to cook prime rib in 25 minutes, instead of three hours.

The couple was married about six months ago. They looked at several places before buying the inn,

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BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Town Council is moving forward with a customer survey about the town acquiring the water system that supplies the town and surrounding area with quality drinking water. The decision was made during the special meeting of the Town Council, Monday, May 19.

Town Clerk Tina Swink said the council voiced many concerns about the report they received, Friday, May 16, from Alan Gay with design firm

USKH. Gay was not at the meeting Monday to answer the multiple questions. The report was the first of three phases outlining the feasibility of the town operating the water system.

“They had a lot of questions on what he put together,” Swink said. “Nothing has been solved on going forward with Phase 2.”

Swink said the council has moved forward with a customer survey that will be done in collaboration with the Pend Oreille Public Utility District, the current operators of the water system.

The ratepayers on the system are more than $200,000 in debt to the

PUD. The PUD’s recent water rate increase designed to balance the budget started the town leaders’ discussion of a possible acquisition.

PUD Commissioner Rick Larson attended the meeting and said the main concern from about 10 people in attendance was quality and costs. He said they were all showing a “neutral” or “mixed” position about the acquisition.

Swink said no dates have been set regarding the survey or future meetings.

She said it would likely be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Town Council, Tuesday, June 10.

Fiber TV coming soon

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District fiber lines are Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) ready. It will be up to the retail service providers to decide when they want to begin offering it to the public.

CNS Supervisor Robert Fritz said there was an issue with the original signal coming out of Douglas County that had caused the delay.

PUD General Manager John Jordan said once capacity reached about 15 percent

on the transport line, it flatlined and data started backing up.

“This is now fixed, but it took a while,” Jordan said.

“Moving faster could be done, but costs would go up.

I don’t think anyone wants costs to go up.

The alternative is patience.”

Kelly Ryan, CEO of retail provider iFiber, said they are ready for launch once the signal has been corrected. iFiber has been beta testing its system with about 12 people.

“It’s coming. We are ready

and would like to launch,” Ryan said. “We are still beta testing.” iFiber is one of three retail service providers offering fiber Internet through the CNS fiber system. They are one of two that will be offering television service in the future. iFiber will get its IPTV from the CNS fiber lines coming out of Douglas County were the television signals are received.

Concept Cable will also offer fiber television in the future, using a different signal than the line from Douglas County.

“We have our own antenna site,” Concept Cable owner Wayne Antcliff said.

Antcliff said this will allow Concept to take its IPTV to other counties such as Douglas, because they can feed down the PUD fiber lines moving it the other way.

Antcliff said they are currently waiting for equipment that is being shipped from San Jose, Calif.

He said once this arrives, they will start the testing process locally.

“We are pretty excited about that,” Antcliff said.

Same sex marriage on hold in Idaho BOISE – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed a Magistrate court decision, putting samesex marriage on hold in Idaho.

The appellate court stayed U.S. Magistrate Candy Wagahoff Dale’s ruling that the Idaho Constitution’s definition of marriage is unconstitutional. The decision voids Dale’s

enforcement that would have taken affect at 9 a.m. Friday, May 16, putting on hold celebrations planned for courthouse steps throughout the state of Idaho.

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter was pleased with the 9th Circuit Court’s decision.

“I appreciate the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stepping in to

ensure Idaho will not have to endure the same kind of chaos and confusion that Utah faced after a similar lowercourt decision,” he said. “Today’s ruling stays the federal magistrate’s order and maintains the status of marriage as defined by the Idaho Constitution – between one man and one woman.”

Nielson says caribou decision ‘small step in right direction’ Won’t currently help county SANDPOINT – A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to change the designation of the woodland caribou from endangered to threatened didn’t go far enough, Bonner County Commissioner Mike Neilson said.

“Eventually, this down-

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River.

WDFW warmwater fish biologist Marc Divens explains the survey will assess the status of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, peamouth, mountain whitefish and other fish populations in the reservoir. Data collected in the survey will be compared to that collected in similar efforts in 2004 and 2011 for more informed management of the fisheries.

Box Canyon Reservoir is being surveyed along its entire 55 mile-long stretch, from Albeni Falls Dam near Newport to Box Canyon Dam near Metaline Falls. Six survey crews use nighttime boat electrofishing and gillnetting to count and collect fish to record species, size, and condition.

The majority of fish sampled using these gear-types can be captured, measured, and returned to the river unharmed.

Divens says residents along the river can expect to see research boats on the river both day and night throughout the week. At night, bright lights will be observed moving along the shoreline as research boats collect fish for the survey.

listing may help Bonner County regain recreational access to the Court Ordered Closure Area,” Nielson wrote in an email to The Miner. “However, currently this decision does not affect the size or usage of the USFWS designated Critical Habitat area. Snowmobiles and ATV are still prohibited in the Critical Habitat area as well as the Court Ordered Closure Area.” Neilson said the closure continues to harm the social, recreational and economic interest of the resorts,

ATV/snowmobile riders and winter recreational activities. He said the decision downlisting the caribou will not impact the species.

“The USFWS essentially increased the number of caribou to include all the Caribou in Southern Selkirk Mountains of the US and Canada,” he said.

Nielson took heart in the decision, which he sees as vindication of the county’s position that the original listing was illegal. He said the county hasn’t ruled out further legal action.

Not everyone agrees the

downlisting won’t impact the species.

Tori Reeve named Lion of the Year IONE – Tori Reeve was named Lion of the Year by the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club, because of her service to the club and the community during the past year.

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POND: Dam altered the natural sediment transport process in Sullivan Creek FROM PAGE 1

and the Mill Pond was part of our lives up there. All of us kids grew up in an environment that a lot of others would be envious of,” Debby Henderson wrote on the Save Mill Pond Facebook wall.

The plans for Mill Pond and Sullivan Lake were negotiated over a two-year period through a mediation committee with all the stakeholders represented including the public. The key participants were the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies, state agencies, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, environmental groups, the PUD, Seattle City, county, city and selected local residents. They concluded that removing the dam was the best option for all parties involved, the main reason being required fish habitat restoration.

The Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s relicensing attorney, Jim Vasile, was on hand to explain the agreement at a public meeting with the commissioners in March of 2010, when the plan was adopted. He said not settling on these issues could have brought on 10 years of administrative litigation. He said the U.S. For-

est Service made it clear that it would not issue a permit for Mill Pond Dam. “Three public meetings were held by the Forest Service and PUD prior to forming the mediation committee,” said Mark Cauchy, PUD Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs.

“Several public meetings were held during the negotiation process to inform the public of the status of the negotiations.”

Cauchy said last week that the timeline for removal was originally 2018, but that might change and be extended.

The PUD is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to remove the dam as part of the surrender of the license to operate the Sullivan Lake Hydroelectric Project. The PUD is working with Seattle City Light (SCL) during the removal process. SCL is covering most of the costs of the dam removal under its relicensing of the Boundary Hydroelectric Project, which was approved by FERC at the same time as the PUD surrender on the project was approved.

Restoring Sullivan Creek to its natural habitat from more than 100 years ago

would open up 16 miles of stream channel for fish, from the mouth of Sullivan Creek at Metaline Falls to the Salmo-Priest wilderness area.

The five-year project started in 2013 with the planning process. Seattle City Light will take on the dam removal project, under the relicensing of Boundary Dam. It is expected to be a multi-million dollar endeavor and will serve as mitigation for impacts its Boundary Dam has on the Pend Oreille River.

FERC was a bit leery of the idea of mitigating for one dam by removing another utility’s dam. It is unprecedented. But the partnership is a major cost savings for the PUD and its ratepayers, and it allows SCL to continue operations as usual at Boundary, which is a major benefit for them.

The history of the hydroelectric project is told in a self-guided trail walk through the woods around Mill Pond.

The cement company in Metaline Falls created Mill Pond when it built a log crib dam as part of the project to light up the town of Metaline Falls and the cement plant.

The concrete Mill Pond Dam,

which is 134 feet long and about 55 feet high, was built in 1921 just below the log crib dam. It maintained the water level of Mill Pond at approximately 2,520 feet and changed the stream into a pond.

Mill Pond Dam altered the natural sediment transport processes in Sullivan Creek by trapping it behind the dam. This means the sediments are depleted in Sullivan Creek, downstream of Mill Pond Dam, removing spawning gravel that is important for trout populations.

The dam also raised the water temperatures so it was too warm for a healthy eco-system. Impounding the water in the pond increased the temperature by more than 4 degrees in the water discharged from Mill Pond Dam and flowing toward the mouth of Sullivan Creek.

During the summer months, water temperatures can exceed 61 degrees, which is too warm for local species of fish.

Removing Mill Pond Dam will help keep the water cool, but studies also have shown that a cold-water release facility at Sullivan Lake Dam consisting of a 48-inch-diameter pipe with fish screen-

ing at the intake would also help lower temperatures in Outlet and Sullivan creeks during the summer and fall.

The PUD would be responsible for making up for any impacts of historical resources, such as the trail

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ness here, I plan to retire here,” she said.

Hunt, 38, filed Monday, May 12. She has worked as a prosecutor in Pend Oreille County for nearly eight years and before that worked as a deputy prosecutor in Okanogan County.

“I’ve been a public servant my whole career,” she said. “I enjoy what I do and I’m still pretty idealistic about justice and truth.”

The race should be interesting. No matter how it turns out, Pend Oreille County will have its first female prosecutor. This is both candidates’ first run at county wide elected office, although McCroskey is an elected GOP Precinct Committee Officer.

Knapp, 57, is the incumbent PUD commissioner. He says he welcomes a challenger.

“When you have an opponent, it makes you a better candidate,” he said.

Brown, 62, is the wife of Larry Brown, who ran a successful write in campaign for Fire District 4.

She says she was approached by people to run.

She said she is running because she felt things were not going the way they should at the PUD. She is still in the process of researching the issues involved, she said.

County incumbents who were unopposed for reelection include Jim McCroskey, who is running for another term as assessor, Alan Botzheim, who is running for sheriff, Tammie Ownbey, who is running for Superior Court clerk, Marianne Nichols, who is auditor, county commission candidate Mike Manus and Terri Miller, treasurer. All but Miller are Republicans. Miller is a Democrat.

The primary will narrow the field for U.S. Representative. Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers will be challenged by fellow Republican Tom Horne of Nine Mile Falls, Democrat Joseph “Joe” Pakootas of Inchelium and Dave Wilson, an Independent from Spokane. McMorrisRodgers also lives in Spokane.

The two top vote getters, regardless of party, will advance to the general election.

Seventh District state Reps.

Shelly Short and Joel Kretz have opponents, as does 7th District state Sen. Brian Dansel.

Dansel will run against Tony Booth. They are both Republicans.

Short, also a Republican, will have an opponent from the Libertarian Party – James R. Apker of Mead. Short is from Addy.

Kretz, a Republican from Wauconda, will be opposed

by Ronnie Rae of Loon Lake.

Rae prefers the Centralist party. Rae told the Spokesman Review newspaper that centralist was philosophy rather than an actual political party.

Pend Oreille County District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer will run for reelection to the nonpartisan district court judge’s position, but won’t appear on the August ballot.

There are several nonpartisan state Supreme Court positions up for election.

Charles W. Johnson and Eddie Yoon are seeking the position 4 seat. Mary Yu is seeking the position 1 seat, Mary E. Fairhurst is running for posi-

tion 3 and Debra L. Stephens is a candidate for position 7 on the state Supreme Court.

Kevin M. Korsmo is the sole candidate so far for the Division 3, Court of Appeals, District 1 position. It is a nonpartisan position.

Twenty-three people filed for precinct committee officer positions – 12 Democrats and 10 GOP. None were contested.

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B R I E F LY Newport sends two golfers to Regionals NEWPORT – Dean Ownbey and Spencer Siemsen headed to Regionals, Tuesday, May 20 in Leavenworth, Wash., to represent the Grizzlies after finishing in the top 20 at the Northeast A League golf Districts. Results were not available when The Miner went to press.

The team traveled to Medical Lake, Tuesday, May 13 for Districts, where Ownbey finished the round carding 20-over-par-72. This placed him at 14th and qualified him for Regionals.

Hot on his golfing heels was Spenser Siemsen, who carded a 24-over-par-72, finishing in 16th.

“They played well,” Head Coach Jim Murphy said. “They both played better back nine’s to help make it through.”

Murphy said the team finished well with two freshmen, John Hilden and Christopher Ownbey, barely missing the cut to head to Leavenworth.

Check The Miner online, Wednesday, May 21 for full District results.

Hoefer leading bull riding for college region COALINGA, Calif. – Thor Hoefer, a bull rider from Priest River, is leading the bull riding standings in the West Coast Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

He attends West Hills Community College in Coalinga, Calif.

Hoefer has also had some success in the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association May 10-11.

He picked up a $550 check at Woodlake, Calif., where he split second and third and placed third at Sonora, Calif., winning $609.

The following weekend he placed eighth at the PRCA rodeo in Ramona, Calif.

Freeman at state for NEA MOSES LAKE – Freeman, the No. 1 baseball team in the Northeast A League, was the sole Northeast A League baseball team to make it to state.

They will play Naches Valley at Moses Lake Saturday, May 24.

Freeman was beaten 7-3 by Brewster in the semifinal game of the bidistrict tournament.

Republic baseball qualifies for state SPOKANE VALLEY – Republic will be the sole Northeast 1B League team at the state baseball tournament. They beat Liberty Christian 7-5 in the District 7 1B tournament May 13, then fell the Colton 16-0 May 17.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline beat Wilbur-Creston 4-2 May 13, then fell 7-2 to Colton that same day.

May 17, Wilbur-Creston was beaten by Liberty Christian 5-4 and eliminated.

Republic will face Liberty Christian in the first round of the state tournament play May 24 at Medical Lake High School.

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Selkirk girls pull off huge comeback Continue on in districts Saturday

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|JARED HUGHES

The Special Olympics 4x100 relay team of Thomas White, left, Brent Willis, Kenny Chesnut, and Brandon Grove won the event for the Spartans. Head Coach Jared Hughes said he is proud of the relay team for showcasing the talents of kids with disabilities.

Weimer, Bykerk medal at State

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans sent eight track ON DECK: athletes to the Idaho TRACK AWARDS AT State Track & Field PRLHS CAFETERIA: Tuesday, June 3, 6 p.m. Championships in Middleton, Idaho, where seniors Beth Bykerk and Jill Weimer battled to medals, Friday and Saturday, May 16-17.

“I thought we had a good state meet. We had some nagging injuries all year that hindered our practices, but we competed well and I am proud of all the kids,” Head Coach

Jared Hughes said.

Bykerk threw her way to third in the discus with 104 feet, 7 inches. She also medaled in the shot put, coming in fourth throwing 34 feet, 9.5 inches.

“For Beth to finish with two medals was outstanding,” Hughes said. “For all the physical therapy she had to go through, I was happiest for her.”

Weimer jumped her way to a medal in the triple jump, landing 34 feet, 3.5 inches, and taking third. She also participated in the 100-meter hurdles finishing eighth in 17.24 SEE STATE, 8B

Priest River golf finishes season at State 38th out of 51 golfers.

Eric Mortensen, also a senior, finished at

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans traveled to the Idaho High School State Golf Championships, Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13, where five golfers hit the green to finish the season.

“All in all the season was a success, even though we didn’t play as well at state as we would have liked, however, we were there competing and that was a goal we set at the beginning of the year,” Head Coach Scott Salesky said. “It was also satisfying to get this team to state since we left districts a year ago a dejected bunch.”

Colton Nunley, a senior, carded a 21-overpar-72 for his second round of golf on Tuesday, finishing his first round Monday with 25 over and totaling 190 for the two rounds. He placed

‘None of the kids on the team had ever gone to state in any sport so they were excited to make the trip south.’

Scott Salesky Head Coach

42nd and shot a 99 for his second round. He shot a 108 for the first round to finish the tournament with 207.

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Golf tournament benefits local children BLANCHARD – The 7th annual “Fore! the Health of It” Golf Tournament is set for Friday, June 13 at StoneRidge Golf Course in Blanchard.

Tournament golfers will enjoy a complete program of activities, 18 holes of golf (cart included), snacks, give-a-ways, and tournament contests followed by an awards ceremony and steak dinner, with a vegetarian option available.

Foursomes and individual golfers are

encouraged to register and expert and novice golfers are welcome. Tournament fees are $100 per player; StoneRidge members receive a discount with registration.

This year’s event benefits the newly-expanded Healthy Kids Snack Bag program for the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation. This program provides weekly snack bag distributions to elementary school SEE TOURNEY, 8B

Newport softball season ends NEWPORT – The Newport softball team finished its season Tuesday, May 13, losing in the first round of the Northeast A League District tournament 10-0 against Medical Lake. The game was called after five innings on the mercy rule.

Medical Lake’s Jordyn Soliday threw eight strikeouts, and three players combined for eight RBIs in the win.

Newport’s Bianca Sanchez

hit a double and Jensen Kirkwood hit a single.

Sanchez pitched until the fourth inning, when she was relieved by Breana Anderson. Chaleigh Kirkwood caught for Newport.

With the win, Medical Lake went on to play Riverside Saturday. Riverside won that game 7-1 but went on to lose to Lakeside later that day. Medical Lake moved on to the consolation bracket,

where they beat Kettle Falls, who had beat Kettle Falls Freeman on Tuesday.

Medical Lake, Riverside and Lakeside are moving on to the 1A Bi-District Tournament this weekend.

Medical Lake plays Cashmere Saturday at 10 a.m.

Riverside takes on Cascade, also at 10 a.m., and Lakeside plays the winner of Cashmere versus Medical Lake.

KETTLE FALLS – The Selkirk softball team continues on the 1B District Tournament after an exciting comeback win against Wilbur-Creston Saturday, May 17. They take on Curlew at Coulee City Saturday, May 24 at noon. The winner of that game plays Almira/Coulee-Hartline at 2 p.m. that day in the championship game. If SelON DECK: kirk wins against both Curlew and ACH, VS. CURLEW AT they must play ACH again. To move on to COULEE CITY: Saturday, May 24, state, Selkirk would have to be ACH twice Noon in the tournament.

Selkirk beat Wilbur-Creston 20-19 Saturday. Wilbur took an early lead 12-1. Selkirk scored two runs in the fourth, two runs in the fifth and seven runs in the sixth to tie the game.

Wilbur-Creston responded with seven runs in the seventh, taking the lead 19-12.

“My girls came back with huge at bats by every girl on the team to score eight runs and win in walk off fashion,” Selkirk coach Jeff Miller said.

“So many good plays late in the game. (I’m) very proud to say not one lady on this team gave up. As a coach, this was one of those games that makes the time spent well worth it,” he said. The tournament began with Selkirk beating Republic 15-5. Cusick ended their season with a loss against Wilbur-Creston in the first round.

The win sent Wilbur-Creston on to play No. 1 Curlew later in the day. Curlew won that game, but went on to lose to ACH. Selkirk lost 13-3 against ACH, sending the Rangers on to play Wilbur-Creston.

Personal records abound at District track meet

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Rocky McDaniel took first place in the triple jump during the Northeast A District track meet, Saturday, May 17, qualifying for Bi-Districts with 10 other Newport athletes.

“The meet went about as we expected with Rocky making it in the long and winning the triple jump as his number one competition from Kettle Falls pulled a muscle and is not even sure that he can compete this Friday at Cashmere,” Head Coach Rory Axel said.

“I cannot think of a single athlete who did not set a personal record this season, everyone finished the sea-

son strong.”

McDaniel jumped his way to first ON DECK: with 40 AT BI-DISTRICTS feet, 1.25 IN CASHMERE, inches WASH.: Saturday, and May 24, 1 p.m. continued to jump his way to qualifying in the long jump with 17 feet, 6 inches. He finished fourth for this event.

The girls relay team set personal records during districts, coming in fourth with runners Kylin Brown, Emma Waterman, Rhianna Knore and Aryonna Willoughby finishing the 4x100 relay in 57.57 seconds. In the 4x200 relay, Rebecca Malcolm replaced SEE TRACK, 8B

Fruitland takes Idaho baseball title FRUITLAND –Fruitland won the 3A State Boys Baseball tournament, with a 14-5 victory over Snake River May 17.

Timberlake, the Intermountain League’s state qualifier, lost to Snake River 7-1 in their first game, beat Homedale 9-6 in the second game and fell 11-3 to Teton in the third game.

Panthers, Rangers head to track Districts CUSICK – The Cusick and Selkirk track teams went to Districts, Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. at Whitworth University in Spokane, after The Miner went to press.

The finishers at Whitworth from each category will advance to State, Friday and Saturday, May 30-31.

Check The Miner online, Wednesday, May 21 for full results of the District meet.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R SATURDAY, MAY 24 OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL LOCATION: 7 a.m. - Newport High School SELKIRK SOFTBALL VS. CURLEW: Noon - Coulee City NEWPORT TRACK AT BI-DISTRICTS: 1 p.m. - Cashmere, Wash.

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Priest Lake ready to celebrate spring COOLIN – Priest Lake will ring in the Memorial Day weekend with its annual spring festival in the Coolin area.

Friday, May 23, stop in the visitor center area on Highway 57 near milepost 22 for the Priest Lake EMT’s bake sale.

Treats will be for sale, starting at 9 a.m. until they’re gone, and all proceeds benefit the EMTs at the lake.

Both Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, start your morning off between 8 a.m. and noon with a pancake breakfast at the Sportsman’s Association tent at the intersection of Dickensheet and Cavanaugh Bay roads, next to the Coolin Civic Organization’s old schoolhouse.

The proceeds go toward the annual free fishing clinic held for kids at the Priest Lake Golf Course later in the summer, as well as funding for a scholarship for a Priest River Lamanna High School senior.

Peek into the Coolin Civic Organization’s old schoolhouse used as the community hall, each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to buy local baked goods or a local

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While you’re inside, “ooh and aah” at the quilt display covering the walls.

None of these masterpieces are for sale, but you can see what local quilters and the generations before them do with their hands during cold and snowy nights.

Also from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., browse the annual Priest Lake Arts and Crafts Fair. It showcases more than 55 vendors who display and sell their handmade wares, including wood work, log furnishings, quilted items, jewelry, photography, pottery, tie-die items, soaps, candles, bird houses, greeting cards, metal art, body care items, live plants and more. It’s free admission, so bring your wallets for the vendors.

For lunch or anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. both days, the Coolin Civic Organization has its annual sausage and hotdog booth featuring “dogs,” sauerkraut, chips and a pop, all for $5.

Some events are set for Saturday only, May 24.

Saturday at noon the Coolin Parade starts. The parade has been an annual event since 1975, and a favorite of kids of all ages.

It begins at the Coolin Park and goes down Cavanaugh Bay Road to Bay View Drive (past The Leonard Paul Store) and back.

Featured are the Grand Marshal and the Huckleberry Queen, and lots of local entries. An emcee describes each, and judges vote and award plaques for boasting purposes.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while you wait for the parade to start, or afterward, or if you want to shop without the kids, new this year is the Lions’ Club Kids’ Carnival next to the arts and crafts fair on Cavanaugh Bay Road. There will be kids’ games including balloon pop, football toss, fish bowl, bean bag toss, duck pond and more, all for a nominal fee, according to organizers. There will also be face painting, with proceeds supporting any community need that may arise.

On the west side of Priest Lake at Elkins Resort the 21st annual People Helping People auction occurs.

It includes a silent auction

and wine and cheese social at 4 p.m., a buffet dinner (reservations required) at 6 p.m., and a live auction at 7 p.m.

Visit priestlakeauction. org for more information and to make reservations.

Over the past 21 years People Helping People, a 501(c)3 organization, has distributed more than $800,000 in grants and essential services to the Priest Lake community which are not always available in such a remote area.

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B R I E F LY Creative Spirits raises money for arts programs BLANCHARD – The Creative Spirits Event, held May 31 in Blanchard, is a once a year fundraiser for the Blanchard Arts Guild. The guild uses the funds for a free children’s art program in the summer months, and for scholarships for adult classes for teens and senior citizens throughout the year.

The event will have a selection of craft beers and fine wines, finger foods, cheesecake and coffee.

The auction will feature items from the community in a silent auction process. The items include donated art, many donations from local businesses, quilts, gift baskets, garden items, wine, food and much more.

The Blanchard Community Center at 685 Rusho, opens its doors at 5 p.m.

For more information call 208-437-1037.

Celtic duo performs at playhouse NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Playhouse is hosting the music duo Bridges Home performing a Celtic concert with vocal harmonies and multiple instruments Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, available at the playhouse and online at www. pendoreillplayer.org.

Tami and Dave Gunter make up the duo, and they perform vocal harmonies, accompanied by Celtic Harp, Irish whistles, bodhran, octave mandolin, accordion, guitar, tenor ukulele, banjo, stompbox and washboard.

Bridges Home has been featured at several music festivals, including Northwest Folklife in Seattle, The Festival at Sandpoint, the Libby Irish Fair, the Mountain Music Festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort and the Fall Folk Festival in Spokane.

The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 240 N. Union in Newport. For information, call 509447-9900 or visit www. pendoreilleplayers.org.

For more information on Bridges Home, or to hear their music and view concert videos, visit www. bridgeshomemusic.com.

Live music at Hospitality House all summer NEWPORT – Listen to live country and bluegrass music Saturday, May 24, at the Hospitality House in Newport.

The show starts at 6 p.m. with Cook’s Mountain Country Grass, and features the music of Dave McRae, starting about 7 p.m. The Hospitality House will be sponsoring these shows twice a month throughout the summer.

This show was originally scheduled for Friday, May 23, but had to be moved to Saturday because of a scheduling conflict.

“This show is great entertainment for people of all ages; the show has been running for seven consecutive years,” organizer Jim Crawley said.

Coffee will be served, and people are encouraged to bring snacks for the refreshment table.

The Hospitality House is located at 216 Washington Ave.

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Students hop through fitness day Stratton Elementary students used large fitness balls to hop across the grass in a race to the finish during Stratton Elementary Fitness Day, Thursday, May 15. Students used jump ropes, exercise balls, hulahoops and other fitness related items to learn how to stay healthy on the warm spring day. The Second Harvest Food Bank gave out food to families during the event and students and families enjoyed fruit kabobs as a snack.

Buyer named girl of the month NEWPORT – Samantha Buyer is the Soroptimist Girl of the Month for April.

She is a senior at Newport High School and has lived in Newport her whole life with her mother, Angela Buyer.

Buyer maintains a 3.517 grade point average and makes the honor roll. She is involved with the school and Buyer community, volunteering at Youth Emergency Services, the Big Brother

Big Sister mentoring program, National Honor Society and is part of the Newport High School Associated Student Body.

After graduation, Buyer will be attending Washington State University, with plans to get a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

She would like to specialize in pediatric nursing.

Buyer said the four years of high school helped her grow as a person and she is honored to be April’s Soroptimist Girl of the Month.

‘Never Land’ visits the Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER – Spend a day in Never Land at the Priest River Library Saturday, June 7. Have some fun with the characters of “Peter Pan” as they visit the library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for a family of four and include eight event tickets, and $2 per person including two event tickets. Kids 2 years old and younger get in for free.

Captain Hook and his crew will host a

barbecue and have people walk the plank.

Fairies will practice flying through obstacles and offer goods at a fairy bake sale.

Go fishing with the mermaids and take a look at their silent auction. Help Croc find his tail and scare Captain Hook.

Join the Lost Boys as they have target practice, and hang out with the Indians as they face paint and dance the day away.

Contact the library at 208-448-2207.

Eclectic choral music at Circle Moon DIAMOND LAKE – The Northwoods Performing Arts presents “Frivolity, Fun and Fancy” for three upcoming weekends at the Circle Moon Theater, offering an array of eclectic choral music designed for the spring season.

The show is filled with music from around the world performed by a 50 voice chorale and directed

by Mark Caldwell.

The choral performance is Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, June 6-7 and

June 13-14 with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and shows starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, a show only performance will be performed.

Tickets cost $25 for dinner and the show. For show only tickets, the cost is $12 and $10 for seniors and children.

Dinner will be sweet and sour chicken for the May performances, catered

by Skeyes the Limit. The June 6-7 performance will offer smoked pork by

Owen’s Catering and the final weekend will offer Salisbury steak by Skeyes the Limit.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

(509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

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

509-671-3436

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Win this fire truck The Spirit Lake Fire Department is raffling off this 1975 Dodge 1-1/3 ton fire truck. It comes with a hose, reel and pump and has been in service until recently. The department is phasing it out of service and replacing it with newer equipment. Tickets are $5 each. Only 2,000 will be sold. The raffle will be held July 4, at 4 p.m. in the Big Park in Spirit Lake. The winner need not be present. To purchase tickets, contact the fire department at 208-623-5800 or stop by the station at 32182 N. Sixth Ave, on the corner of Sixth and Maine. Tickets can only be mailed within the state of Idaho.

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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Sharing the Dharma Day June 8 NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport, opens its doors Sunday, June 8 for Sharing the Dharma Day. The monthly event offers an opportunity to explore meditation, hear a talk drawn from Buddhist teachings, share a vegetarian potluck lunch, and enrich the experience through facilitated small-group discussion.

Sharing the Dharma Day runs 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Abbey, 692 Country Lane.

The topic for June is “Working with Criticism” from “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” by Abbey founder and abbess, Venerable Thubten Chodron. Chodron’s book is a commentary on a popular Tibetan text that teaches how to use difficult situations for spiritual development. In the case of criticism, she says we usually react with hurt or anger, or both, but this text advises us to look at the criticizer “as a spiritual teacher and bow to her with respect.”

“How is she a spiritual teacher?” Ven. Chodron said.

“She is teaching the uselessness of attachment to praise and aversion to blame. She is educating us about the vanity of trying to impress people.

“No matter how much we try to impress them,” she continued, “people are going to think whatever they wish about us. We might as well relax, because we don’t have any control over what opinion they will form of us or when they will change it. If we behave naturally without

trying to manipulate the image others have of us and are content with whatever they wish to think or say about us, others may actually like us. That’s what this person is teaching us.” Chodron will elaborate on this way of thinking in the June 8 talk.

Sravasti Abbey offers Sharing the Dharma Day for people of all faiths and back-

‘No matter how much we try to impress them people are going to think whatever they wish about us.’

Venerable Thubten Chodron

Abbey Founder and Abbess

grounds to visit and learn more about Buddhism. Dress is casual; friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites. Guests are invited to bring a vegetarian lunch item – omitting onions and garlic as well as meat or fish – to share with the whole group. There is no charge for events at Sravasti Abbey, and offerings of food for the community and/or financial gifts are always welcomed.

For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@ gmail.com.

Dumaw is March girl of the month NEWPORT – Alycia Dumaw was named the Soroptimist Girl of the Month for March.

She is a senior at Newport High School.

Dumaw Dumaw plans

to attend the Seattle Art Institute in October to get an associate’s degree in interior design.

She enjoys reading and spending time with her dog.

Her parents, David Dumaw and Elizabeth Kosanke reside in Newport.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m.

Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 9 am - Worship Service 10 am (509) 447-4338

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m.

The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.hotl.me

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 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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Debra Marie Schrade-Larson PRIEST RIVER

Debra Marie Schrade-Larsen of Priest River passed away April 10 at the family home, after a long battle Larson with cancer. She was 59.

Mrs. Schrade-Larsen was born March 29, 1955, in Rapid City, S.D., and grew up in Priest River, graduating from Priest River High School in 1973. After high school she went on to graduate from Lyle’s Beauty College in Coeur d’Alene.

Mrs. Schrade-Larsen was married in Priest River and lived in Coeur d’Alene and Kellogg. She traveled to Texas, California, Oregon and New York with her husband’s work as a communications contractor.

Mrs. Schrade-Larsen is survived by her three children, Amber, Katrina and Nathan; three grandchildren Isaac, Alan Joseph and Ella Jean; sisters Rhonda and Renea and brother Bryan; cousins John and Shirley Bischoff and Jackie Parr. She is also survived by a special Hospice Care person, Linda Larsen and many second cousins in North Idaho. She was preceded in death by her mother Bonnie, her father Mearle, her brother Alan and her nephew Tyson.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 24, from 2-5 p.m. at the family home in Priest River. Family and closest friends are welcome.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral

Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp. com.

Donald A. Brown Sr. SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA.

Donald Anthony Brown Sr. of Spotsylvania County, Va., formerly of Spokane, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. He was 91.

Mr. Brown was a long time resident of Spokane and retired to the Ione area. He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific, and longtime employee of Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane. While at Kaiser, he worked most of the jobs in the plant, closing out his career as a carbon press mechanic.

Survivors include his son, Donald A. Brown Jr. (and Tony) of Spotsylvania County, Va.; his daughter, Carol Lyn Leighton of Concord, Calif.; and three grandsons of Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Brown. A service will be held Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.

Burial will follow at noon in Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

An online guestbook is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.

M O S T WA N T E D L I ST EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151.

This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Tobias M. Huckaby, 20, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on Huckaby original charges of making false statement and DV assault 4th. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weights 210 pounds with brown hair and eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

Brandon Fisher, 23, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on Fisher original charges of driving under the influence. He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 130

pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

Kyle J. Mischenko, 32, is wanted on four Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear Mischenko on original charges of theft third, criminal trespass, and two for failure to transfer title. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Lesley B. Lubahn, 32, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to pay legal financial obligation fines and failure Lubahn to appear on original charges of controlled substance violation. He is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Kokanee limit increased on Lake Pend Oreille LEWISTON – Anglers fishing Lake Pend Oreille will be allowed to harvest more kokanee as a result of a vote by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to increase the limit there. Effective immediately, anglers will be allowed to keep 15 kokanee per day on Lake Pend Oreille.

The commission approved the increase at its quarterly meeting in Lewiston on May 15.

The kokanee population in the northern Idaho lake has made a remarkable recovery. Fourteen years ago Fish and Game was forced to close the kokanee fishery when it became evident that lake trout were decimating the population, which had already declined due to other factors.

In 2006, Fish and Game began an aggressive program to suppress lake trout numbers using angler harvest and commercial netting gear. Last year, the kokanee closure ended when the commission approved a conservative limit of six kokanee on Lake Pend Oreille.

During the first year of the fishery, the number of kokanee returning to their spawning grounds experienced a fourfold increase. Biologists expect the kokanee population in Lake Pend Oreille will continue to thrive, providing ample opportunity to Idaho anglers.

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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 12 ERRATIC DRIVER: Stanley Drive ERRATIC DRIVER: Scotia Rd. FIRE: Lehigh Ave., report of chimney fire upstairs.

ASSAULT: S. Washington Ave., Newport ARREST: Kings Lake Rd., Kellie Roze Helan, 40, of Usk was arrested on a warrant.

TUESDAY, MAY 13 THEFT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of lights missing off property overnight.

THEFT: Hill Top Rd., report of tractor missing off property in last two weeks.

FOUND PROPERTY: Horseshoe lake, report of found boat.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Fertile Valley Rd., empty house for sale, report that it appears someone has been inside the residence.

DECEASED PERSON: Hwy. 2, unresponsive female reported.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Lance J. Sinka, 39, of Newport was arrested on warrants and a Department of Corrections hold.

INTOXICATION: Railroad Ave., two intoxicated subjects reported.

DRUGS: S. Scott Ave., report of drugs.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Ryan Todd Ross, 46, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

DISTURBANCE: Skookum Meadow Drive, report that son is in driveway yelling and wanting to get into the residence.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

bank bag in backyard filled with checks.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Weber Rd.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of juveniles climbing up on the roof of the bathroom.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Spring Valley Rd.

CHILD ABUSE: Main St., report of abuse.

BURGLARY: Main St., extra patrol.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, report that known female took iPhone.

THEFT: Tweedie Rd., report of theft of wood from complainant’s property today.

FRAUD: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Turtle Rd., complainant wants to file a report of someone shooting her cat with pellet gun.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that possible robbery suspect from Post Falls at location.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Matthew M. Greenamyer, 27, of Mead was arrested on a local warrant.

ARREST: David R. Vermillion, 19, of Newport, Rikki Nicole Bays, 30, of Spokane, Debbie Lynn Flock, 45, Richard Wayne Burris, 28, of Spokane Valley were transported from Spokane County Jail to Pend Oreille County Jail on warrants.

THEFT: S. Central Ave., complainant reports that male subject cut complainant’s grass the day before yesterday and now his $350 sander is missing.

ACCIDENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of van-gate collision.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport

THEFT: Scotia Rd. E., reported theft of items from mini storage.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 1st St., report of male causing disturbance in parking lot.

BURGLARY: Roberts Rd.

WANTED PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of wanted subject in alley.

POSSIBLE DUI: Winchester St. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20

THREATENING: Park St., report of a threat.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft of vehicle reported.

SEX OFFENSE: Community Hall Rd., report of sexual assault.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, agency assist housing two female inmates.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, possible DUI reported, white Dodge truck 75 mph, all over the road.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of light blue Dodge with big tires and two teenagers riding in back.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: McAvoy Ave., report of white van in vacant lot.

ARREST: Jesse Dean Swanson, 25, of Otis Orchards was arrested for driving while license suspended.

MONDAY, MAY 12

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Valley View Drive

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 31, reporting party would like to file report of harassment.

VEHICLE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft of automobile reported.

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JUVENILE PROBLEM: Willms Rd., report that neighbor kid, an approximately 8-year-oldmale, broke glass in driveway and started a fire.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

SUNDAY, MAY 18 ARREST: Hwy. 31, Andrew J. Fisher, 24, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Skookum Meadow Drive, Justin Dwight Dobson, 28, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Alaska Lane S., report that two subjects in a dirty white Ford pickup were at this residence and when complainant went to check they left, thinks they may have been prowling.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 2nd Ave.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, complainant heard male and female arguing, possibly physical.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Cass Ave.

BURGLARY: Main St., report that someone came through window and items are missing.

THEFT: Hwy. 2

STRUCTURE FIRE: W. Sacheen St., kitchen fire reported.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 AUTO THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights INTOXICATION: W. Walnut St., Newport ACCIDENT: Cooks Lake, truck reportedly went over embankment.

INTOXICATION: N. Warren Ave., intoxication reported.

ACCIDENT: Spirit Lake Cutoff, deputies responded to and investigated an injury accident.

TUESDAY, MAY 13 HARASSMENT: Lucas Lane, Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Laclede Shores Drive, Priest River, report of a trespasser in Laclede.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

ACCIDENT: Spring Valley Rd., possible vehicle accident reported.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of erratic driver all over road.

PURSUIT: Deer Valley Rd. NOISE COMPLAINT: Southshore Diamond Lake, noise complaint about neighbor’s music.

FRIDAY, MAY 16 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River, marijuana was seized from occupants of a vehicle during a traffic stop.

SATURDAY, MAY 17 DOG BITE: Ogilvie Lane, Oldtown, report of a dog bite.

SATURDAY, MAY 17 THEFT: S. State Ave., Newport, bicycle reported missing off front porch.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River

SUNDAY, MAY 18 ARREST: Riverside Rd., Priest River, Daniel R. Dixon, 25, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence.

ARREST: S. Newport Ave., Bruce A. Lauzon, 43, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, Jeremy J. Burgess, 39, of Coeur d’Alene was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., Newport, subject found

TRESPASSING: Bead Lake Rd.

INJURY ACCIDENT: Riverside Rd., Priest River

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

Room, Newport Hospital

PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL LOCATION: 8:30 a.m. - Cusick Community Center

PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD LOCATION: 5 p.m. - PUD Conference Room, Newport

DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD LOCATION: 10 a.m. - District Office

PRIEST RIVER AIRPORT BOARD LOCATION: 6:30 p.m.

- Priest River City Hall

PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD LOCATION: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD LOCATION: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD LOCATION: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station

NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION LOCATION: 5 p.m.

- Newport City Hall

IONE TOWN COUNCIL LOCATION: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

THURSDAY, MAY 22 PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD LOCATION: 4 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting

MONDAY, MAY 26

COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

TEE LOCATION: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY LOCATION: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD LOCATION: 5 p.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP LOCATION: 6 p.m.

- Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMIT-

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

TUESDAY, MAY 27 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 8:45 a.m.

- Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY

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2014139 PUBLIC NOTICE State of Washington Department of Ecology Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters Take Notice: That Travis Sherman of Newport, WA on March 17, 2014 under Application No. S3 -30708 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from an unnamed spring, in the amount of 0.022 cubic foot per second, each year, for continuous domestic supply & seasonal irrigation of 1 acre. The source of the proposed appropriation is located within the SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 2, Township 31 N., Range 45 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for

objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from May 21, 2014.

State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources Program - ERO PO Box 47611 Olympia, WA 985047611 Published in The Newport Miner May 14 and 21, 2014. (15-2)

_______________ 2014142 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC RATE HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM RATE ADJUSTMENTS The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has scheduled a public hearing for the consideration of electric system rate adjustments.

The date, time and location of the hearing is as follows: May 27, 2014 - 11:00 a.m., Newport Administration Office Newport Conference Room 130 N. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The public is invited to attend and be heard.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board CONTINUED ON 7B

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______________ 2014144 PUBIC NOTICE Karnath Contracting, Inc, 2654 Sheepshank Dr, Belgrade Mt 59714, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Sullivan Lake Cold Water Pipe, is located at Sullivan Lake Dam in Metaline Falls, in Pend Oreille County.

This project involves 1.25 acres of soil disturbance for utility construction activities, (List all construct/on activities; for example, residential, commercial, industrial, highway utility).

The receiving water(s) is/are Sullivan Lake, Outlet Creek (List all named and unnamed surface wa-

terbodies, or ground water if applicable, waters identified in section IX).

Any persons desiring to present their views to the department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their Interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to:

Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 985047696 Published in The Newport Miner May 14 and 21, 2014. (15-2)

______________ 2014138 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Newport City Council will be attending a meeting on May 27, 2014 at 9:00 am in the County Commissioners Chambers located at 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156.

The purpose of the meeting is to hear infor mation about the potential Growth Management Opt Out legislation recently adopted by the state Legislature. No action will be taken by the City Council during this meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner May

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the Pend Oreille River and is scheduled for a plant upgrade. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.

The Department of Ecology is proposing to renew the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to: Ms. Shara Joy Water Quality Program Department of Ecology 4601 N. Monroe Street Spokane, WA 99205 E-mail comments should be sent to Shara Joy at stra461@ ecy.wa.gov All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

______________ 2014145 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice: Announcement of Availability of Application Permit No.: WA0044938 Applicant: Selkirk School District 70 PO Box 129 Metaline Falls, WA 99153 FACILITY: Selkirk High School 10372 Hwy 31 Ione, WA 99139 Selkirk School District 70 has applied for renewal of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act. Selkirk School D i s t r i c t p re s e n t l y owns and operates a Middle/High School Campus in Ione, WA that discharges to

low a copy of the claim; WSBA #16495 and filing the original of the claim with the Published in The Court. The claim must Newport Miner May be presented within 21, 28 and June 4, the later of: (1) Thirty 2014. (16-3) days after the Per- ______________ sonal Representative served or mailed the 2014147 notice to the creditor PUBLIC NOTICE as provided under Superior Court of RCW 11.040.020(1) Washington in and for (c); or (2) Four months the County of Pend after the date of first Oreille publication of the noCase No.: 14-4tice. If the claim is not 00021-2 presented within this Probate Notice To time frame, the claim is Creditors forever barred, except (RCW 11.40.030) as otherwise provided In the Estate of: in RCW 11.40.051 and Jean M. Reutter, 11.40.060. This bar is Deceased. effective as to claims The person named against both the de- below has been apcedent’s probate and pointed as Personal nonprobate assets.

Representative of this Date of First Publi- Estate. Any person cation: May 21, 2014 having a claim against P e r s o n a l R e p - the decedent must, resentative: Patrick before the time the Schrader claim would be barred Attorney for Per- by any otherwise apsonal Representative: plicable statute of Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing CONTINUED ON 8B or Service: 301 W. Spruce St, Suite B, Accounting/Tax Services Newport, WA 99156 Linda J. Mathis Attorney for Estate • Affordable

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______________ 2014146 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington in and for the County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 13-400053-2 Probate Notice To Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Estate of: Harriet Schrader, Deceased.

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WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m.

- 1710 9th St., Priest River VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/ AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW

NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles

NORTH IDAHO PATTERN RACERS 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m.

- Hospitality House, Newport

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

Priest River Senior Center

PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

LIVE MUSIC: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church

FRIDAY, MAY 23

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library

SUNDAY, MAY 25 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

THURSDAY, MAY 22 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

- Create Arts Center

DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library

LITTLE GRAND OLD OPRY SHOW: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW

BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

SATURDAY, MAY 24 WOMEN’S AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. -

senior Miles Janhsen carded a 111 the first round and stayed consistent for the second carding a 112. He finished the tournament totaling 223. Salesky said he is proud of the seniors for making the state goal a reality.

“None of the kids on the team had ever gone to state in any sport so they were excited to make the trip south,” Salesky said.

“They will have the memories of the state tournament for a lifetime which is a great feeling having helped them achieve that.”

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Colton Cark, a senior, shot a 114 for the final round, with a 104 for the first round.

He finished the two-day event with 218 and placed 46th overall.

Spenser Johnson, a senior, was hot on his heels, finishing at 47th and carding a 109 Tuesday. He shot a 112 the first round and finished with a 221.

Finishing his season at 49th overall,

TRACK: Headed to Cashmere position for next week’s meet by a mere 3 inches,” Axel said. Throwing 129 feet, Eric Cunningham, a senior, took fourth in the discus.

Two freshmen boys qualified when Darion Ralston finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles with 18.96 seconds.

Dalton Arrand threw to a fifth place finish in the javelin throwing 136 feet, 8 inches. “(Arrand) moved on with a personal best of 136 feet in the javelin,” Axel said.

“Cunningham came through in the discus with a personal best and moves on also.”

The qualifying Grizzlies will head to Cashmere, Saturday, May 24, to compete at Bi-Districts. Axel said personal bests and strong finishes have the athletes striving to make it through this meet to State.

“Right now, Rocky looks like a sure trip to State as long as he jumps as well as he has been jumping all year,” Axel said.

“The rest of the team are shooting for personal best in their events and striving for the ultimate prize at the end of the season – State.”

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“The ladies 4x100 and 4x200 both set personal records or season bests and moved forward,” Axel said.

Brown, a sophomore, also jumped her way to third in the high jump, going 4 feet, 6 inches.

Waterman ran the 300-meter hurdles to a sixth place finish, jumping it in 56.56 seconds. Senior Erin Rednour is the final member of the girls team, coming in sixth in the pole vault with 7 feet, 6 inches.

“Rednour got sixth in the pole vault and continues to have a great season in spite of getting injured at the Priest River meet,” Axel said. Joining McDaniel on the boys team is brother Ty McDaniel, a sophomore, who took sixth in the shot put throwing 41 feet, 8.5 inches.

“Ty McDaniel overcame a tough start and threw his way on to next PUBLISHER’S week with his last throw as he NOTICE: won the final

CONTINUED FROM 7B limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

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HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

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______________ 2014148 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 9th, 2014, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Yvonne Clark (Casey Family Trust Trustee), to adjust the boundaries between two contiguous lots

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, MAY 26

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, MAY 27 BLANCHARD SPINNERS: Blanchard Community Center

NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

- Create Arts Center PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. Priest River Library WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEST BONNER LIBRARY STORY HOUR: 2:45 p.m. - West Bonner Library in Priest River JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. Spirit Lake

STATE: Spartans took first in relay FROM PAGE 1B

seconds and eighth in the high jump, going 4 feet, 10 inches.

Senior thrower Amber Trantum finished 10th in the shot put, throwing 31 feet, 2 inches.

Runners Erica McCracken, a junior, and Elisabeth Young, a sophomore, competed in the 800-meter and 3200-meter runs, respectively. McCracken finished thirteenth with 2 minutes 28.8 seconds and Young ran the 3,200 in 14 minutes 15.91 seconds.

The girls team finished 14th at State with 19 points. Sugar-Salem with 74.5 points, Payette with 67 and Snake River with 66 finished at the top for the girls meet.

For the boys, Spartan senior Dallas Hopkins finished 12th in the 200-meter dash in 23.84 seconds. He jumped his way to 11th in the high jump with 5 feet, 6 inches.

Josh Marks, a junior, participated in three running events. He ran the 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 12.93 seconds taking 15th. He also took 15th in the 1600-meter run with 4 minutes, 54.39 seconds and finished at 14th in the 3,200-meters with 11 minutes, 1.61 seconds.

Brent Willis, a senior, finished 12th in the

400-meter dash, running it in 53.66 seconds.

Willis was also part of a special relay at the event.

Five teams competed in a Special Olympics 4x100 relay. Coach Hughes asked track member Kenny Chesnut, Thomas White, a senior athlete who had never seen a State event in any sport, and Brandon Grove, a senior and part of the local Special Olympics, to join Willis for the relay.

The Spartans took first place during this relay, but Hughes said that was not the point.

“The main purpose of the event was to showcase the talents of kids with disabilities and so whether we finished first or last I was going to be proud of them,” Hughes said.

The Spartan boys did not place at State. The top boys teams were Sugar-Salem with 87, Weiser with 84 and Timberlake with 81.

“Every season ends in a bittersweet way,” Hughes said. “I will miss all the seniors who are leaving the program that I have coached for the past four to six years. However, I am excited for the next year to get to work with the talented underclassmen.”

Track awards honoring the Spartan team will be held Tuesday, June 3 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

TOURNEY: Healthy snacks provided FROM PAGE 1B

children in Newport, Cusick, Oldtown, Priest River and Priest Lake.

Currently, more than 200 children are on the list to receive the academic year weekly snacks.

Each child receives three healthy snacks a day for seven days each week. The children receive a healthy grain, a protein, a whole fresh fruit and a 100 percent fruit juice for every day of the

(Parcel #’s 44300954-0012 & 44300954-0013; Within Sec. 09, T30N, R44E, 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. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than June. 5th, 2014 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

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______________ 2014149 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 19, 2014 received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application,

SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Steve Bertholf, and did on May 19, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock section on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SV-14-001), Location: Woodland Dr., Newport, WA 99156 (Lot 14 & Lot 15 Block 2 Woodland Beach). An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 19, 2014, 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 197-11355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156,

(509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. N a t u r a l R e s o u rc e Planner, (509) 4476462, tmclaughlin@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 05, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on June 10, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Regional General Permit 7 (US Army Corps) Dated: May 19, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner May 21 and 28, 2014. (16-2)

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week. Children also receive a healthy nutrition tip, educational puzzle, or healthy recipe with each weekly distribution.

Tournament check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and golfers tee off at 1 p.m. Collared shirts are required for tournament and course dress code.

Golfers are encouraged to register by June 3.

For online registration form, visit www.phd1. org or call the foundation office at 509-4477928.

tions, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 16, 2014 received a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Douglas Smith, and did on May 19, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for a recreational dock, ramp, and landing project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-14-004), Location: 242 N. Reflection Dr., Ione, WA 99139.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 05, 2014, and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance 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, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. N a t u r a l R e s o u rc e Planner, (509) 4476462, tmclaughlin@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 05, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on June 10, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Regional General Permit 7 (US Army Corps) Dated: May 19, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner May 21 and 28, 2014. (16-2)