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Just two run for county commissioner

Only District 2 will vote on primary race BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The race for Pend Oreille County District 2 commissioner didn’t draw any unexpected candidates during filing week May 13-17. Zorica Appointed incumbent Mike Manus, a Republican, will face another Republican, Newport city councilman Mark Zorica, who was one of three candidates in the running for the ap- Manus pointment last fall. Although just two candidates filed, which guarantees them a spot on the general election ballot in November, their names will still be on the primary ballot. Only District 2 voters in Newport

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and the surrounding area will make their choice in the primary election Aug. 6. The whole county will vote for a candidate to fill the seat in the Nov. 5 general election. County voters will be getting used to those names. They’ll vote for the same seat in 2014. That’s because the commissioner term was unexpired when Manus was appointed to the seat last fall. He was chosen by county commissioners when Laura Merrill resigned from office to take a job in Olympia with the Washington State Association of Counties. In the process of choosing a replacement, the Pend Oreille County Republican Party had their precinct committee officers vote for three candidates to go before the board of commissioners. They were Manus, Zorica and Wayne Antcliff. The board of commissioners – at the time, Diane Wear and John Hankey – interviewed candidates and voted on SEE COUNTY, 2A

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Farm day at Stratton Kindergarten teacher Sarah Zwarg brought some of her farm animals to show the students at Stratton Elementary in Newport Monday, May 13. Here, Zwarg, the 2004 Newport Rodeo Queen, shows the teeth of Trippy, the 20-year-old mare she used for her queen duties.

First PUD fiber hook ups made near Sacheen Lake Newport area connections probably coming later this summer BY DON GRONNING AND FRED WILLENBROCK OF THE MINER

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Mike Denuty rests on a railroad car during a visit to Idaho with friend Sheldon Perry of Portland. The snapshot was taken around 2006.

SACHEEN LAKE – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District made the first connections to their new residential fiber system at Sacheen Lake May 14. But they weren’t making any predictions on when they would be connecting other areas such as Newport. Joe Onley, PUD Community

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BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – If you are a long time reader of The Newport Miner, the name Mike Denuty probably is familiar. For more than 25 years, Denuty worked for Denuty 1966 the newspaper. He died last week at his home in Spokane at age 65. (See

complete obituary on page 10B.) He was one of the last of the old time newspapermen. He went from the days of true cut and paste, when writers wrote on cheap paper with manual typewriters and a bottle of rubber glue at their side. Mike would type frantically, rip the paper out of the typewriter and cut it up and arrange it how he wanted. Then the paper was pasted together and handed to a

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OLDTOWN – Anna M. Hurst, 19, of Oldtown died in a head-on collision on Highway 41 Tuesday morning, May 21. Hurst was traveling northbound on Highway 41, north of Blanchard, when she attempted to pass another vehicle. Michael L. Radan, 41, of Newport was southbound when Hurst crossed in to the southbound lane. The vehicles met head-on, according to Idaho State Patrol. Both northbound and southbound lanes were blocked for approximately five hours Tuesday. Hurst was driving a 2002 Dodge Stratus, and Radan was in a 2008 Kenworth semi tractor

when people will be able to connect in Newport or other specific areas. “We’re still working on a couple things and waiting for some parts.” Onley said they have more than 3,400 boxes installed with a goal of more than 4,000 in the south county area covered by the grant. Work will continue until fall on the remaining connections – primarily the more difficult underground connections. Even though the PUD has projected a shortfall in grant funds to make all the connections, they have committed to completing the project.

The PUD decided to start in an area of the county with the least amount of options to connect to the Internet – the Fertile Valley Road and Sacheen Lake areas. Barbara McCabe was one of the first people connected. She says the fiber project has lived up to the hype so far. “The speeds are phenomenal,” she said. She works from her Sacheen Lake home for Cerium Networks of Spokane, sending large files and participating in trainings over a Virtual Private Network. SEE FIBER, 2A

Chamber selects River Arts Alliance for visitor center Executive director job description changed, deadline to apply extended

Chamber President Steve Shumski said the board selected RAA at their meeting Monday night, May 20, and they signed an agreement Tuesday. The chamber will maintain a corner of the office where their executive director will be based once the person is hired. The chamber restarted advertising the position with a new job description this week. The job has been open since March when the executive director resigned.

BY FRED WILLENBROCK OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – River Arts Alliance, the group best known for showcasing local artists’ work, was selected by the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce to run the visitor center for them in Centennial Plaza.

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Network System manager, said that they had about 300 orders from the different retail service providers to hook up customers. The PUD puts the electronics in the gray boxes they had installed on homes and businesses and connects it to electric power before the meter. From there, the company the customer has selected to provide Internet service, television or phone can begin their installation. “In about a week the floodgates will be open,” said Joe Onley, PUD community connectivity manager, on Monday, May 20. Although he declined to say

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with a trailer. He was taken to the Newport Hospital with injuries. Both were wearing their seatbelts, according to ISP.

Miner closed for holiday NEWPORT – The Miner newspaper office will be closed Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. The deadline for classified advertisements will be 5 p.m. on Friday. Lifestyle news items are due by Thursday. The remaining deadlines are the same.

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RAA has agreed to staff the visitor center Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shumski said. But they are considering changing that to the more visitor friendly Wednesdays to Sundays. He said RAA plans to start as soon as possible. RAA president Loyce Akers said they are a non-profit organization that includes the Evergreen Art Association. They would sell artists’ work at the visitor center.

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NEWPORT – After an index survey to estimate the number of northern pike in the Pend Oreille River, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife determined there are still too many pike in the northern end of the river, north of Riverbend. WDFW and the Kalispel Tribe is doing more suppression netting there. The duration of their efforts depends on water conditions. The number of pike in the river between Riverbend and Oldtown was low enough to forego a second round of gill netting. The agencies aimed to catch 1.7 pike per net in the southern portion of the river during their recent survey.

Newport council approves rodeo grants NEWPORT – The Newport city council awarded the Newport Rodeo Association $3,000 from the funds generated by the city hotel/motel tax at their Monday, May 20, regular meeting. The funds will be used to promote the three association events this year: $1,000 for the Newport Rodeo, $1,000 for Justin Kelly Memorial Rough Stock Invitational, and $1,000 for Newport Bull-ARama. The council also approved the use of the city park for the Newport Music Festival Sept. 13 and 14.

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Akers said they do not profit from the art sales. She and some of her RAA members have volunteered in the visitor center for the chamber in the past and are familiar with how it works. They have a pool of about 30 potential volunteers. The chamber receives $200 a month from the county hotel/ motel tax board for operating the visitor center. They have offered this amount to the contractor. According to information sent to members, the chamber will retain ultimate responsibility for and oversight of the visitor center. The new Pend Oreille County

Historical Society president Duane Becker said Tuesday that he had not heard from the chamber yet. His board has asked for a written plan of operation for the visitor center including what will be sold. They had sent a list to the chamber of what they do not want sold. It limited items to those not sold by the museum and with other quality restrictions. Becker said he is familiar with RAA and believes his board will approve of their plan. The group believes they have a legal right to say what is sold because of the terms of the lease they hold for the property which the building stands on. Shumski said their next job

is to hire a full time executive director. Among the changes to the job description is seeing that RAA meets the terms of their agreement to operate the visitor center. They also increased the job from 32 hours to 40 hours a week. The other change was making it a salary exempt position, which primarily means they are not paid overtime. Shumski said they want a person out on the streets and not sitting in the office to help businesses anyway they can. They are looking for someone with the business skills to do this well. The deadline for applications is May 31. An advertisement appears in this issue of The Miner.

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“That takes a lot of bandwidth,” she says. She says she still uses the VPN with the fiber optics and it works considerably better than it did with Verizon Wireless, her former Internet service provider. In addition, her boyfriend, Russ Rottach, is a software programmer who also does some work from their Sacheen Lake home. She said they have used the connection to watch Netflix videos and that has also been much smoother. The PUD offered the first three

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connections to each of the three retail service providers signed up with them. Two of them made connections and the other was making contact with their customer late last week. The system in the Deer Valley and Diamond Lake areas is ready, and customers need only to make arrangements with a retail service provider if they have the gray box installed, Onley said. The PUD crews will be doing the work at the boxes but can be scheduled only by the providers. He said the providers will also schedule their crews’

time to do the interior wiring for the service. Onley’s house on Sacheen Lake was one of two hooked up first. He said they decided to do that so he could help monitor how it worked. He also has Internet protocol television with his Internet and phone service. The television over the PUD fiber won’t be generally available until July, he said. They want to make sure there are no bugs in the system. The Newport area will be ready for hook up in about 30 days, Olney said Monday.

COUNTY | Fire District 2 race on primary things about the current board of commissioners, and he just their top pick. appreciates being able to have an The purpose of this year’s elecaudience with them and other tion is for the people to have their local officials. say, whether or not they agree “People need to have a voice, with the appointment. Next year’s and that’s what it’s all about,” he election will choose someone to fill said. the next full four-year term of the Manus said that’s important to District 2 commissioner. them: “I think we’ve probably been After Wear and Hankey’s terms the most open board of commiswere up at the end of 2012, an sioners we’ve had in this county.” entirely new board of commisThree Republicans have filed sioners was at the helm of county for the District 7 Senate seat: government. John Smith of Colville, who was Manus thinks the new board appointed when Bob Morton has a good dynamic. “I really retired in January, Mike Brunson enjoy working with Karen Skoog of Springdale and Brian Dansel and Steve Kiss. We all three bring of Republic. The district will a different set decide on their top “People need to have two candidates, who of expertise to the county,” he a voice, and that’s what will move on to the said. general election. it’s all about.” He’s getting A number of local ready to put out districts have seats his campaign Dallas Johnson up this year, but just signs, but he’s Democratic Party Chairman one primary race already lookwill be on the ballot, ing forward to other than the county getting beyond the campaign “so commissioner and senate seats. I can put all my time back into Nonpartisan races have a primary the many things we’ve got on our only when three or more candiplate,” he said. dates file for an office. Signs advertising Zorica for comThat was the case for Fire missioner have been popping up District 2 in north Pend Oreille over the last month or so. His focus County. Three candidates filed for for this campaign is retaining a the Commissioner 1 position: inquality of life in a growing county. cumbent Rick Stone and challeng“The challenges of development ers Jon Carman and Sue Cona. are upon us,” Zorica said in an On the general election ballot, email statement to The Miner. “I there will be a race for Cusick am the local guy that is stepping mayor. Mike Allison is challenging up to the plate to do great things incumbent Robert Spencer. for this county.” There also will be a general elecHe said the county has made tion race for South Pend Oreille strides in improving roads and Fire and Rescue commissioner. strengthening the business comKaren Johnston and Randy Miller munity, and he wants to work to filed to run. They both currently “diversity the economic developserve on the board. ment … improve our quality of life, Following the merger of Fire and balance the preservation of District Nos. 3, 5 and 7, the district our environment with the needs of has been paring down the number new development.” of commissioners. There are curThe Pend Oreille County Demorently five members on the board, crats did not have a candidate but following this next election, file for the office. Party chairman the number will be down to three. Dallas Johnson said they had a Since voters elected commissionpossible candidate, but the person ers, they had to be allowed to serve they wanted to run decided not to out their terms. Another incumat this time. bent, Leonard Pielli, decided not Johnson said he’s heard good to run.

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The district could put forth a ballot measure to increase the board to five commissioners. The issue will not be on the primary ballot this August, but it does have the chance to get on the November ballot if filed with the county before the Aug. 6 deadline. Hospital District 1, which operates the Newport Hospital, will have a race for commissioner Position 5 this fall. Mike Quick filed to run against incumbent Tom Garrett. Some boards will see new faces where incumbents did not file, but someone new did. Jack Taft filed for the seat on Cemetery District 2’s board currently held by John Maupin. On the Lenora Water and Sewer District, Brian Simmons filed for the seat currently held by Richard Johnson. In Fire District 2, Pete Smoldon filed for Dick Norton’s seat, and Jim Mundy Jr. for Sandie Durand’s seat. In Fire District 4, incumbent Randy Shukle filed but withdrew his candidacy, so Lawson Kaler ended up being the only one to file for the seat. Van Whysong was appointed to fill Steve Kiss’s seat on the Port of Pend Oreille board this spring. Whysong was a council member for the town of Metaline Falls and originally filed for the seat, but withdrew. No one filed for council position No. 3, so it appears the seat will be vacant. No one filed to run against Whysong on the port board. Since those candidates do not have challengers, they will not be on either ballot. Although all council seats are up in the town of Metaline, along with the mayor, no one filed for office. The current council members and mayor will retain their seats for the next term unless they resign. Zorica did not file for his position on the Newport city council. Since no one else filed for the seat, he would retain his position. For the primary election, the deadline for new voter registration is July 8 by mail or online. Voters can register in person through July 29.

NEWPORT – Memorial Day services will be held throughout the area starting Sunday, May 26, 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. At 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 27, 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

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copy editor, who worked it up and passed it to the typesetter. Denuty was already working at The Miner when current publisher Fred Willenbrock bought the paper. “I couldn’t believe how fast he typed when I first met him,” Willenbrock said. Willenbrock respected Denuty’s work. “Mike was always a professional; a journalist that reported accurately, fairly and objectively what he observed in this community for decades,” Willenbrock said. “I believe this is a better place because of his work.” Denuty won his share of journalism awards. He took particular pride when one of his well researched pieces beat out a rival Spokane business newspaper. Denuty always said he didn’t write for awards, which was probably true. He wrote because it was his job, what he went to school for and what he probably did best. News of his death hit hard at The Miner Tuesday, May 14 just after deadline, although it wasn’t totally unexpected. Denuty’s health had been failing for a number of years. A staff member brought in an old high school annual. Lindsay Guscott was a year ahead of Denuty when they both attended Rogers High School in Spokane. According to the annual, Denuty was in one club – journalism. Denuty was pretty straightforward about his work. “I’m a reporter,” he used to say, eschewing the title writer. He reported on city councils, on county commissions, on police and courts. He wrote sports and took photos, although he was quick to say he wasn’t a photographer. Evelyn Reed remembers her first meeting with Denuty. “My first memories of Mike were when I took over the visitor center in 1990 and he interviewed me,” said Reed. “I thought he was one intelligent person. He took some of the best pictures of me, getting on a chair and things to get the better angle. He was always willing to do anything he could to showcase us (the historical society).” Tony Bamonte served three terms as Pend Oreille County Sheriff. He wasn’t always on good terms with the newspaper – he once declared a news blackout on The Miner – but he liked Denuty. “He never did anything to hurt anybody,” Bamonte said. “He was very considerate.” He respected Denuty’s profes-

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flags are put up. 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. At 11:10 a.m. a service is held on the Oldtown Bridge to commemorate sailors lost at sea. At about 12:15 or 12:30 p.m., the veterans will be at the North Cemetery in 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.

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sionalism, as well as his humanity. “He just reported the facts,” Bamonte said. Newport City Administrator Ray King was just getting started at the city when he first met Denuty. “He was always somebody I could talk to,” King said. Denuty was known in Pend Oreille County as a newspaperman but the true love of his life was trains. Wayne Antcliff knew Denuty and his parents in Spokane. He said Denuty’s room was packed with train memorabilia. “I think he liked trains from the day he was born,” Antcliff said. Denuty’s health forced him into retirement in the spring of 2009, following a couple incidents. In one back in 2002, he ended up in intensive care after wrecking his car. But even in intensive care, he continued to write. “I started writing this “article” on Friday, May 10 while still in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, third floor at Deaconess,” Denuty wrote in 2002. “Be kind to me – some of this is written at different times and only hurriedly proofread, if at all.” Denuty recovered from that incident and continued to work until he left the paper in 2009 following a car accident and bout of pneumonia. He continued writing, however. One of the last things he did was publish “This Week In Northwest Railroad History,” a historic online account of what happened in the railroad world that he would email Sunday afternoons to those on his list. When one of his railroad buddies, Charles Mutschler, couldn’t get in touch with him after it came out, he called The Miner to see if we had some contact information about him. Police were dispatched to his home on Joseph Avenue in Spokane to do a welfare check and they found Denuty had passed away. It was through the railroad forums that word of Denuty’s death spread. “Mike Denuty has taken a final boarding call for that train to the great railway in the sky,” a friend wrote on a railroading forum. “This a great loss of a good friend to all us railroad historians. “He had been in poor health recently, and was found deceased by friends. His insight and knowledge will be greatly missed. Mike had unsurpassed knowledge of railroading here in the Inland Northwest, and provided that wealth of knowledge to many generations of railfans and historians.”

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BR I E FLY ‘Bad habits’ gets man seven months NEWPORT – A Newport man who admitted to “having some bad habits,” was sentenced to seven months in jail for solicitation to forge a prescription and solicitation to possess a controlled substance when he appeared before Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson May 9. Steven Caudell, 61, said that he really just wants to live out his life, drink some whiskey and play with his dog. “I’m not really a criminal,” Caudell told Neilson. “I’m a bad driver and I have some bad habits.” Caudell was found with a meth pipe when he was arrested on four driving related warrants last February. Nielson told him that drugs aren’t good for his health. “The less the better or none at all,” Nielson said in handing down the sentence. Caudell had been sentenced earlier in a District Court case for driving while his license was suspended. Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt said the resolution was satisfactory. “Mr. Caudell will spend what amounts to a year in jail,” Schmidt said. Nielson agreed to keep legal financial obligations minimal, as Caudell is on disability.

River Mountain Village Announces Respite Care NEWPORT – River Mountain Village Assisted Living announced the debut of its respite care apartment. The fully-furnished, 1-bedroom apartment is available for as short as a seven-day stay, or as long as a 30-day stay. This temporary care is available for private pay at $100 per night with a seven-day minimum stay. Michele Page, River Mountain Village Director, said the idea for respite care stemmed from the growing need for temporary placement of elderly family members in an assisted living facility when their normal home care support is not available. “People take vacations and get called out of town for various reasons. Our respite care apartment is a blessing for families who need a safe, friendly place for mom or dad to come while they are gone,” Page said. Respite care includes three meals each day, weekly laundry service, activity participation and RN oversight. Guests are encouraged to call 509-447-2903 two weeks in advance to check for availability.

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Marty Rose, left, and David Gillerstrom of Seattle take a rest on the newly installed benches Thursday morning, May 16. They were staying the weekend at Stoneridge Resort in Blanchard to take in Lost in the 50s festivities in Sandpoint.

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Committee leads project to reinstall benches in downtown Newport NEWPORT – Pedestrians walking down Washington Avenue in downtown Newport might notice something new – a place to rest. Seven refurbished benches were installed along the sidewalks Thursday, May 16. The benches are one of several projects that received an Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council grant in May 2012. The grant was applied for by the Downtown Newport Revitalization Project and administered through the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce. The process started four years ago when Roger Brooks of Destination Development visited Newport and spoke to a crowd consisting of business owners from Newport, Priest River and surrounding areas, as well as other community members regarding ways to help attract visitors and visitor spending through tourism and downtown development. Several committees formed after Brooks’s visit to help accomplish the goals established by the meeting attendees. One committee, the beautification committee, came up with ideas for beautifying the downtown area. The committee wanted to see flowers, benches and garbage cans line the streets in order to make a more “walkable” business district.

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Robert Karr played an instrumental part in helping business owners with flower planters. Nancy Thompson helped with getting the benches and garbage cans for Washington Avenue. The original benches were part of the grant funded downtown renovation that included the street lights, trees, flags, garbage cans, bike racks and decorative sidewalks. The benches had been damaged so badly by vandalism that they had to be removed by the city of Newport. Last spring, the damaged benches were taken to the Kalispel Career Training Center (KCTC). Under the watchful eye of KCTC instructor Fritz Fox, the students repaired the damage so the benches could be re-installed. The seven benches were installed by Pend Oreille County Public Utility District line crew members, after consultation and coordination with city administrator Ray King and city water operator Dave North. The benches proved especially useful on Saturday, May 18, when shoppers from Who Let The Girls Out had a place to rest after a day of visiting merchants. The Newport High School Vocational Education Department and voc ed teacher Travis Stott has also taken a role in the beautification project. The class is welding lids on the garbage cans on Washington and Union avenues in order to keep the rain and snow off of them. Two

extra garbage cans will also be installed. This beautification project was the first one to be funded by the EDC grant. Chamber member Barb Smith said the bench project wasn’t very costly because so much of the labor was volunteer. The plan was to dedicate about $2,200 total to replacing benches, garbage bins and installing signage downtown. The beautification committee thanked all committee and community members, as well as business owners, who offered suggestions for the benches and garbage cans, as well as others who helped make the project possible. Another project to be address is improved signage. The first sign placed on Walnut Street points traffic to Cusick, as well as to Spokane and Colville. Sue Scobby, chairwoman of the signage committee, worked with the Washington State Department of Transportation to get the sign installed. The signage committee is also working on improving signs for the city of Newport. Scobby and Smith are working a color palette selection for local businesses. As business owners paint their establishment and if they desire assistance, color suggestions would be made so that the business district would have a refurbished and cohesive look. The color palette would work well on all types of storefronts: brick – stone and block – organizers said.

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Time to renew work on Newport industrial park

ith the economy ramping up, it’s time for community leaders to renew work on an industrial park in southern Pend Oreille County. There actually isn’t any hint of an industrial park, not even an empty field with a faded sign. So this is really a grassroots call to get started. It’s a call this newspaper and others have made for 20 years, and it’s time for action; the community’s economic wellbeing is at stake. What we have called for is a site in or near Newport with the infrastructure in place to support several large industrial buildings. They can be built in stages and made to fit the needs of companies as they relocate. We aren’t talking about incubators; these have failed throughout the country to produce real jobs. The group talking about this should channel their energy into the real thing. We also aren’t talking unrealistically about recruiting giants like Boeing. But there are companies with 25 to 100 employees that if you build they will come. The site development should be subsidized by grants and run by a government or non-profit group. The purpose of this is simple: The rent should be well below market value to provide some marketing advantage. Once the site is located and ready to develop, every group in the county claiming to be working on economic development should be working on this project exclusively. We know the it-won’t-work folks are ready to write letters to the editor and proclaim it impossible in their spheres of influence. We admit that we are far from markets and that there is a small labor pool. But we have advantages such as low cost power, quality of life and a few other things that make people want to live and work here. The doubters should take a tour of the growing industrial parks in Priest River and Deer Park. We think the development of an industrial park has failed because the community will to build it never developed. To be successful there must be a thirst to get it done now. We know the reward will be economic health for years to come. More people working close to Newport means more taxes for government, more children in schools, more patients for the hospital and customers for businesses. It means more volunteers for the groups that need their help. The growth of industry will be the solution to many of the community problems. --FJW

Hold IRS accountable FROM THE PANAMA CITY NEWS HERALD

When the news broke Friday that the IRS had targeted conservative and tea party nonprofit groups for extremely intrusive audits, the initial reaction among many commentators was: Boy, this really helps Republicans. It’s wrong, though, to view this through a partisan lens. It’s not about who benefits politically, because everyone ultimately loses when government abuses its power – especially through the tax code, whose tentacles reach far and wide into society. The IRS appears to have erred in at least three ways: • It targeted groups that opposed President Obama’s agenda. Some have defended this on the grounds that IRS agents were suspicious of the surge in the number of applicants for 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status and were merely trying to verify that they qualified. But as The Daily Beast’s Megan McArdle points out, if that was the IRS’s concern it should have reviewed a random sample of the new groups, to see what percentage engaged in political behavior that disqualified them from 501(c) (4) status. Nascent tea partiers would have automatically been overrepresented in that. Instead, the agency took a non-random sample by filtering for specific terms that indicated a political bias, using words such as “tea party” and “patriot” that were sure to exclude other kinds of groups. Why? • It went beyond a biased search filter. The IRS sent these flagged groups a multi-page questionnaire that drilled deep into their membership, donors, business practices, communications and beliefs. Some groups, believing the information request too intrusive, reportedly

were intimidated into abandoning the effort to become tax-exempt. IRS officials need to justify this level of inquiry and demonstrate that it was applied to all 501(c) (4) applicants, not just the tea partiers. • It might not have been totally forthcoming about its knowledge of the problem. In March 2012, then-IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman testified to Congress that “there’s absolutely no targeting.” However, over the weekend it was reported that senior IRS officials knew agents were targeting tea party groups as early as 2011. By Monday, it was revealed an upcoming Inspector General report will show that the practice first began in the 2010 midterm cycle. A congressional investigation is needed to get to the truth, and to hold people accountable. Using the tax enforcement apparatus for politically discriminatory means is serious business (it was one of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon). The IRS has tried to downplay this as the work of a few low-level employees, not an agency-wide effort. Even if that were true, that in itself is chilling: that middling bureaucrats are on their own capable of such actions. Remember that when the IRS hires thousands more agents to enforce the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) when it is completely rolled out in 2014. The IRS is one of the most powerful and feared government agencies. Those who wink at such abuses of power now because of who was targeted may one day find themselves on the receiving end. That’s why it’s imperative that Americans of all political stripes unite to ensure that the IRS is seen as impartial and held to the highest standards of conduct.

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|| McMorris Rodgers shows lack of caring To the editor: We know Mother’s Day is a day in which we honor women for the good they have done. However, some Congressional folks just don’t agree. Ironically, one of those Congressional women is Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington State’s 5th district. McMorris Rodger’s has shown her lack of caring of women by opposing raising the minimum wage, voting to stop overtime pay for working families and opposing the Lily Ledbetter Paycheck Fairness Act. She was adamantly against the Violence Against Women Act until 10 minutes after her amendment against it was defeated, then voted for it. She is against any background checks for gun purchases. She supports decreasing funding for Head Start and education as well as supporting the layoff of thousands of teachers, most of whom are women. In healthcare, she opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports decreasing funding for Planned Parenthood. She solidly supports the sequester, which will cost Americans 750,000 jobs. We now know what she gave us for Mother’s Day; I wonder what she got? -Patricia Bates Clarkston

Fiber project not well planned Letter to editor: In response to the May 8 article “Fiber project will overrun its budget,” I would like to comment. I have never seen such buffoonery in all my life. They, the Pend Oreille Public Utility District installers, have marked my place some four to six times in the past year – four times in the past month. I talked with a person from the PUD and he said it was

his fourth time here because they keep changing installers who are to install the fiber cable. We signed up for installation last year, and I have had correspondence with Joe Onley, CNS manager, as to where the line should run. But they have other ideas than to take the easiest route with the least amount of impact. The installers are all over the map. Instead of doing all the homes in my neighborhood or one area at a time, they jump around like a house on fire. If I ran a business like that I wouldn’t last very long, or as in this case, overrun its budget. Whoever is responsible for this doesn’t know if the saddle horn goes to the head or to the tail. The position that the PUD takes is that it is about the convenience of reading your meter from Newport. But what about the customer who wants faster Internet speed? I thought that the government was funding this for rural areas, but it would appear that others want their wheel greased before the paying customer matters. -Doug Furlott Newport

Fundamentals of democracy lacking in our county

To the editor: I am responding to your editorial position of May 15. First, I wish to thank you for providing a forum in which I can exercise my right to my own opinion. Then, I want to go on and offer that opinion in disagreement with you. To say that the Syrian rebels are fighting for the right to choose their own representatives or that Latin American rebels are fighting for the same right is extremely inaccurate when both may be struggling to impose their will or religious views on others or have been forced to fight at the point of a gun.

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Kalispel Tribe just wrapped up a second year of gill netting to clear pike from the Pend Oreille River in Washington. Anglers are still drawn to fish for the trophy species although the fishery managers considers them invasive. The voracious eaters negatively impact the native species and those they are trying to reintroduce such as threatened bull trout, they say. Is it worth losing a trophy pike fishery to revive threatened bull trout? A. No. Pike make for good fishing and good eating, and they draw tourists. B. We should be able to reach a balance where the bull trout population is strong enough to live with pike. C. Yes. We have to protect our native fish. The bull trout has a long way to go, but we’ll see it’s important to the natural ecosystem.

Democracy is an ideal for which we Americans have been struggling the past two centuries or more. Our political and social system allows people to be indifferent, equivocal, patriotic or self serving, because in some deep way the founders of our democracy recognized that is the way people are. You go on to say: “These are the outstanding citizens that are filing for positions from city council and mayor to county commissioner. Other taxing district governing boards have seats open and people who believe in the democratic process of taxation with representation are stepping up and filing.” The inference of your argument is that our candidates for public office and governing bodies are patriotic. In my own opinion, they may or may not be. What is fundamental to democracy is security, jobs with benefits and an economy which is growing enough to support dissent along with a population that feels secure enough to offer up ordinary citizens to stand for public office. That fundamental is something that is sadly lacking in our community. Until we have it, we are just going to continue having a county system of one party government by the privileged of an electorate who haven’t the time or energy to participate. -Arthur V. Greenfield Newport

Don’t buy beer To the editor, I understand that the beer industry has supported a dangerous measure in the State of Washington. I’d like to say enough is enough. I think it’s time to teach them a lesson about greed. My suggestion is that those with drinking problems go to their local AA (Alcoholics Annoynmous) meetings for assistance with them so that, not only will they not be miserable, but no one else will be

either. The beer industry won’t be able to support dangerous measures anywhere and will think before they spend next time. Because of this, no one should buy anything from them. Gretchen Anna Sand Kennewick

Education is a job itself To the editor: I spent a lot of time grasping at vocational and economic straws in high school and beyond. Hard work and “grit” got me through an “education education.” My high expectations lead to disappointingly low paying jobs and poor grades, severe despair and hopelessness in the 1960s. But at least I avoided the low pay, Vietnam draft, through ROTC and graduated (during a recession) with only about $1,500 in taxpayer guaranteed student loans. Only two out of three of us students graduated, half in the bottom of the class, with academically inferior job credentials to haunt us for the rest of our lives. Facing an engineering job glut, I went to law school, only to face another job glut as a disillusioned 30 year old. I was at least earning about $1,200 a month, after working three low paying jobs to get through law school debt-free. It was a dead-end job, for some penny pinching millionaires, but I felt like a want-abe Republican insider. I couldn’t wait for success, so I went on without it, selfemployed. Hopefully today’s students have more reasonable expectations. With average student debt around $30,000, over $1 trillion in total national student loan indebtedness (most guaranteed by us taxpayers), new graduate unemployment around 16 percent, we not only hamper new SEE LETTERS, 5A

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Should the Spokane Tribe be allowed to build a casino in Airway Heights?

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Yes, another casino would provide some much needed competition for Northern Quest and would create jobs.

61% No, the Kalispel Tribe has a very specific circumstance that allowed Northern Quest to be built. The Spokane’s already have two casinos.

Total Votes: 28

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Summer hike series explores area’s beauty from local trails

PRIEST RIVER – Enjoy the area’s bountiful beauty and get some exercise by joining weekly group hikes being organized by a Priest River group. The group meets at 9 a.m. each Tuesday through mid-September. They’ll rendezvous at the Priest River Senior Center parking lot on Fourth and Jackson streets and carpool to the trailhead. There is no charge and reservations are not necessary. There are short, easy walks some weeks and moderate hikes others. The Bring water, lunch or snacks, bug spray, sun block and any needed medications. Wear sturdy shoes, and sunglasses, hats and cameras are recommended. There will be backpacks and fanny packs available for use. For more information, contact Mary Smith at 208-448-2282. The schedule follows: • May 28 – Farragut State Park, Willow Lakeview Trail (1-mile easy look hike): A loop trail along the shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille; Bennion Historical Trail (200-yard

easy walk): Includes informational signs along the naval training camp; Squirrel Cache Trail (1.2-mile loop): A self-guided natural trail. A per-vehicle fee applies for entering the state park. • Mineral Point No. 82 (easy 2- to 4-mile roundtrip): A gentle climb to the top with benches to sit on and enjoy the views of Lake Pend Oreille. Abundant wildflowers in the spring. • June 4 – Elk Creek No. 560 and Flume Trail No. 520 (easy 2.5-mile loop hike and easy 0.6 mile loop walk): The Elk Creek Trail climbs to a ridge with views of Mill Pond, Sullivan Creek and the surrounding mountains, then down to Elk Creek Falls set in a rocky niche. Eleven signs on the Flume Trail interpret the significance of the Mill Pond flume to early settlers. • June 18 – South Skookum No. 138 (1.5-miles easy loop walk): The trail follows the shoreline of South Skookum Lake, with footbridges crossing inlets and outlets. Deer, moose and smaller forest animals can frequently be seen. There is a small fee per vehicle.

• June 26 – Granite Falls No. 301 (2-mile loop hike) Two platforms overlook Granite Creek and Granite Falls. A spur trail gives a view of Granite Falls from below. Roosevelt Grove Trail (0.3-mile loop): A level stroll through old-growth cedars. Huff Lake Trail (easy walk): An ancient bog lake with a wildlife viewing area and rare plants. Interpretive signs tell its story. • July 2 – Lake Darling No. 52 (4mile easy hike): A gentle-grade trail through subalpine forest to a scenic crossing over a sedge-lined pool, with the lake framed by subalpine fir. • July 9 – Bead Lake No. 127 (easy 5 mile round trip hike): Mixed conifer forest and spectacular views of the lake. • July 16 – Farragut State Park Beaver Bay Shoreline (4-mile easy hike): Views of Lake Pend Oreille. Small fee per vehicle. • July 23 - Snow Creek Falls (easy 1.5-mile hike): The trail forks, leading to upper and lower falls, both very beautiful. Middle Roman Nose Lake (4-mile easy hike): The trail

has beautiful views of surrounding mountains. Pass through huckleberries, wild rhododendron, subalpine fir, wildflowers and silvery snags left from the Sundance fire. • July 30 - Lakeshore No. 294 (easy 2- to 5-mile hike): Beautiful views of Priest Lake as the trail winds along the lakeshore. • Aug. 6 – Upper Priest River No. 208 (easy 3- to 5-mile walk): A pleasant, shady walk following the river through old growth cedar and lush river-bottom vegetation. Footbridges cross side streams. The trail is in grizzly and mountain caribou habitat. • Aug. 13 – Rock Slide (easy 3.5mile hike): Lion Creek cascades over smooth granite buttresses beside the trail, which crosses the creek three times leading to the slide rock and two beautiful waterfalls. • Aug. 20 – Upper Roman Nose Lake (easy 3-mile hike): Breathtaking high mountain scenery all along the trail, some of the most beautiful terrain in the Selkirks. The trail climbs through subalpine firs and granite

With Congresswoman, its government by obstruction

improve. Now that the Republican Party can’t win enough votes to win the White House, they choose to create scandals and fake outrage at what they themselves did when Bush was in the White House. Bush read our emails and listened in on our telephones for terrorist plots. Obama does it and all we hear is ranting about Watergate-like conspiracies. Four people were killed in Benghazi, but under Bush over 50 Americans were killed by terrorists at foreign embassies. When Vice President Cheney met with the oil executives to fix prices, the emails were never released. Those meetings remain a secret to this day. Look for transparency and we are told

that we can’t reveal our secrets to our enemies. This week they arrested a terrorist in Boise who was looking up bomb making information on the web. Now how did they know what he was looking at? It sounds like another scandal is on the way. So we can run the government or simply follow our Congresswoman in obstructing it. Since her party can’t win the White House, she has taken her ball home and stopped playing. Instead of a government by and for the people, it’s now government by obstruction. -Pete Scobby Newport

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consumer credit, but workers are immobile and real economic and job growth slowed. In China, an elite few students go to less expensive state subsidized colleges, usually getting $400 per month jobs and living in $150 per month singles apartments, upon graduation. The rest go to expensive non-accredited schools, leaving 2 million severely indebted, unemployable ex-students annually, facing lifelong failures and resentments. I think education about education is just our second job – as students, educators, parents, politicians, voters and taxpayers alike. -Duane Schofield Cusick

To the editor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her party that controls the U.S. House of Representatives voted down the Affordable Care Act for the 37th time last week. Cathy needs to look up the definition of stupid and see that it means doing the same thing 37 times and expecting a different outcome. The ACA was upheld by the Supreme Court and will never be repealed by the Senate and would face a certain Obama veto. So why waste time and energy? Why not vote for improvements to the current law? Clearly Cathy and her party would rather obstruct than

rocks to arrive at a stunning alpine lake. • Aug. 27 – Round Lake (easy 2-mile loop walk): The trail circles the lake, with ponds, streams and wetlands crossed by footbridges. There is a small fee per vehicle. • Sept. 3 – Indian Creek State Park, Shipman Point Trail (half-mile easy walk): Follows the shore of Priest Lake, then through old-growth cedar and white pine forest and past the remains of the Tyee, an old steamer ship. Viewpoint trail (half-mile moderate hike): Winds through a beautiful stand of timber, then begins

a short climb to a vista overlooking Indian Creek Bay. Indian Creek Trail (half-mile easy walk): The trail winds its way along the creek. There is a small fee per vehicle. • Sept. 10 – Harrison Lake No. 217 (moderate 3- to 5-mile moderate hike): Spectacular scenery along the trail that brings you to a beautiful mountain lake set among rugged peaks. • Sept. 17 – Moose Lake No. 237 (4-mile easy hike): An easy wander through a forested environment, the lake is surrounded by beautiful rocky ridges.

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County planning commission tables one project, approves two CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission tabled a decision on whether to allow a Diamond Lake property owner to build closer to the lot line than regulations allow. They took the action at their May 14 meeting. Jerry Graves submitted an application for a variance to build a garage closer to the road at 5322 N. Shore Road than regulations

allow. He would build to the edge of his property line, which was within 16 feet of the road. Building regulations require a 25-foot setback from the property line. The application drew two letters of concern and commissioners decided to give Graves more time, Mike Lithgow, director of community development said. “They said go back to the drawing board to refine the request,”

Lithgow said. Another variance was granted at the May 14 meeting, but this one had a letter of support from South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue and the variance was granted. The variance was to build closer to the lot line than permitted by regulations for a cabin at 111 Woodland Drive at Diamond Lake. Steve and Doreen Robbins sought the variance to the setback

|| WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 402 S. Washington Ave., Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon - Noon - American Lutheran Church Sacheen Ladies of the Lake Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509-998-4221 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, MAY 23 Blanchard Community Rummage Sale: 9 a.m.: 26299 Highway 41 Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 402 S. Washington Ave., Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library 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 After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m.: 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. -

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rules in order to build a second story on their cabin. They would need to build within the five-foot setback. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue chief Mike Nokes wrote that certain fire safety concessions, including a fire sprinkler system, made the variance reasonable. The board also granted a conditional use permit for equestrian events at an arena near Scotia

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Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: 240 N. Union Ave., Newport Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 402 S. Washington Ave., Newport Iris Garden Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 205 N. Craig Ave. Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Pend Oreille Playhouse Season Kick-off Gala: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown SUNDAY, MAY 26 Blanchard Community Rummage Sale: 9 a.m.: 26299 Highway 41 Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 402 S. Washington Ave., Newport Iris Garden Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 205 N. Craig Ave. Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, MAY 27 Blanchard Community Rummage Sale: 9 a.m.: 26299 Highway 41 Memorial Day Ceremonies: 10 a.m. - Evergreen Cemetery, Priest River Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4

Tires slashed in vandalism spree

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NEWPORT – Tires were slashed, paint was splashed on cars and buildings, and graffiti was scrawled during a vandalism spree in Newport late Friday night, May 17. “It started just after midnight, Friday night,” Questin Youk of the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office said. Dispatchers received a call about a 1993 Toyota Camry

parked near the city park had its window broken, tires slashed and paint splashed on it. Several more cars had their tires slashed overnight. In all, there were eight incidents of vandalism reported. Youk said that it appears they are related and investigators are working on the case.

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Friday, May 24 Stop in the visitor center area on Highway 57 near milepost 22 for the Priest Lake EMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bake sale. Treats will be for sale starting at 9 a.m., until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone, and all proceeds benefit the EMTs at the lake.

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Browse the annual Priest Lake Arts and Crafts Fair. It showcases more than 45 vendors who

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People Helping People Buffet Dinner: 5:45-6:30 p.m. - Elkin’s Resort, reservations required

EMT Bake Sale: 9 a.m. until gone - Visitor Center area, Highway 57, milepost 22

People Helping People Live Auction: 6:30 p.m. - Elkin’s Resort

SATURDAY, MAY 25 Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon - Sportman’s Association Tent, intersection of Dickensheet and Cavanaugh Bay roads

SUNDAY, MAY 26 Coolin Parade: Noon Cavanaugh Bay Road to Bayview Drive

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Race Registration and Packet Pick-up: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Coolin Civic Center

People Helping People Silent Auction: 3:30-5:30 p.m. - Elkin’s Resort

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On the west side of Priest Lake At Elkins Resort the 20th annual People Helping People auction occurs, themed “An Enchanted Evening.” It includes a silent auction and wine and cheese social from 3:30-5:30 p.m., a buffet dinner (reservations required) from 5:45-6:30 p.m., and a live auction from 6:30 p.m. Visit priestlakeauction.org for more information and to make reservations. Over the past 20 years People Helping People, a 501(c)3 organization, has distributed over $765,000 in grants and essential services to the Priest Lake community which are not always available in such a remote area.

On Sunday, May 26 There are four run/walk races planned – something for everybody. Starting on Cavanaugh Bay Road near the arts and crafts fair at approximately 8:30 a.m., the first race is a half marathon, which runs north on Cavanaugh Bay Road then onto Eastshore Road right along Priest Lake and back. The second is a 10-kilometer race starting about 9 a.m. up the same route, but racers turn around earlier. The third is a 5K race starting about 9:15 a.m. with the same route. For the kids is the fourth race, a short dash for racers up to 5 years of age and a long dash for 5 and older. Visit priestlakerace.com to register, get more information and see pictures from along the race routes. Race shirts, bibs and awards abound, all part of the registration fees. Presentations happen just after the races end, so stick around. The Priest Lake community asks all to join for a weekend of fun.

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Ione Senior Center SATURDAY, MAY 25 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Metalines Book Group: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Boundary Dam Road SUNDAY, MAY 26 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Boundary Dam Road Memorial Day Ceremonies Noon - Ione Cemetary

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MONDAY, MAY 27 Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Boundary Dam Road TUESDAY, MAY 28 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Wednesday, May 29 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God

IONE – Selkirk seniors will give presentations on their future plans Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. at the high school. The presentations include the career they plan to pursue, their future personal/educational goals and a culminating project. The culminating project (research, handson experiences, portfolio and presentation) is a requirement for graduation in the state of Washington. The 14 graduating seniors have many projects to share. This year Jessika Reiber and Mikey Weiss took over the established recycling project, so blue bins were once again in the halls and classrooms. Garet Sax worked as a Little Guy Wrestling assistant and Kirbi Anderson as a Youth Softball League coach. The Cutter Theatre volunteer coordinator for the past year was Eric Wittenmyer. Aley Curran and Michael Haskins reconstructed the shot put ring at the high school. Throughout the year, Ray Davis completed restoration projects at the high school, and Jessica Dickinson was a volunteer elder care giver. Max Rumelhart led a successful penny war fundraiser for the Red Cross while Emily Maupin served as a volunteer at the Selkirk Community Health Center and Health Fair. Courtney Hill developed an infant health and nutrition guide, and Emery Maupin built chin-up bars for the high

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Senior Emery Maupin demonstrates the use of the chin up bars he made for the high school gym for his senior project.

school gym. Kendra McGeorge prepared a moving 9/11 memorial presentation that was shown at the Veterans’ Day program. Students, parents, and community members are invited to

attend and learn about the careers the seniors plan to pursue. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact Dianne Allert or Angela Cain at the high school, 509446-3505.

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SANDPOINT – Boaters in Idaho and Washington will be seeing marine patrol boats on the water, if they haven’t already. That’s good, considering May 18-24 is National Safe Boating Week. The “Wear it Washington!” campaign is in effect to remind people to wear their life jackets. “Each year, 400 to 500 lives could have been saved if boaters had worn their life jackets,” said Dan Shipman, recreational boating safety specialist with the U.S. Coast Guard District 13. “New life jackets on the market today are comfortable, lightweight and perfect for any boating activity. Don’t just carry a life jacket – wear it.” The most recent statistics released by the U.S. Coast Guard indicate that 84 percent of boaters who drowned in 2012 were not wearing life jackets. During the State Parks Boating Program’s “Wear It Washington!” campaign this summer, special teams of volunteers, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, marine law enforcement officers, local marina personnel and other organizations will be at boating safety events demonstrating the latest designs in life jackets and providing free vessel safety checks. In Idaho, the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office has hired eight new marine deputies for the summer season. Sixteen deputies have been assigned to the marine division this season. Of those 16, three deputies work year around with the remaining crew working May through September. The majority of new deputies are comprised of retired first responders (fire or law enforcement). Two deputies are EMTs, one is a paramedic, and one is a retired orthopedic surgeon. The marine division has also hired one boat safety inspector, which will be working at the various county boat ramps. The new deputies are undergoing approximately 23 days of training during May and June and will be completing the mandatory POST Marine Law Enforcement Academy. Some areas of training include: DUI, search and seizure, firearms,

arrest techniques, boating laws, search and rescue, and boat operations. In Washington, a new law will increase the penalties for boaters who drive under the influence. The new law will go into effect July 28. The bill strengthens Washington’s boating under the influence (BUI) law by making the penalty for BUI a gross misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000 and 364 days in jail. Additionally, the law now allows for implied consent, which means an officer can require a boat operator to take a breath or blood test if the officer believes the operator is boating under the influence. If the operator refuses, he/she could be issued a $1,000 civil infraction. Lastly, the law gives marine law enforcement officers the ability to hold negligent or reckless boaters accountable and the authority to issue citations for vessel accidents they did not witness. Now, when an officer is investigating a vessel accident, like a vessel-to-vessel collision, and it’s determined a boat operator caused the accident by breaking a boating safety law, the officer can arrest the operator for criminal violations or issue a citation for an infraction. “This is a great change and something we’ve needed for a long time. We’ve had this authority on land, but we lacked it on the water. I think this is really going to help us educate boaters about the importance of the boating rules of the road,” said Ed Holmes, Mercer Island police chief and president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. According to state parks data, alcohol is a factor in 30 percent of boating fatalities. The law change was intended to deter BUI by increasing the penalty and introducing implied consent in the form of a monetary penalty - not tied to the driver’s license. Other changes to the Washington law include: Testing language consistent with driving under the influence (DUI) procedures: The statute was updated to reference the breath and blood testing procedures used in DUI cases. These procedures have been thoroughly tested in court.

Marijuana references added: The statute was updated with marijuana references that mirror language in Initiative 502, which made the recreational use of marijuana legal. Test refusal is not admissible in court: The statute makes it clear that a boater’s refusal to submit to either a breath or blood test cannot be used as evidence in a court of law. Recreational vessel rentals: The statue makes it clear that rented vessels must have all safety equipment, be properly registered and meet all other state requirements. “We thank the sponsors of the 2013 Boating Safety Bill for bringing the Recreational Boating Association of Washington into the bill discussions,” said Steve Greaves, the association’s president. “We believe this collaborative approach will ultimately lead to safer boating.”

Interfund loans will not be paid back Commission votes to void previous resolution BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – The Bonner County commissioners voted last week to not pay back two multi-million dollar loans from the county’s solid waste department that were used to remodel the county courthouse and build a juvenile detention facility. The motion, made by commissioner Mike Nielsen was approved unanimously, though other elected officials asked the commission to postpone a decision for further research. The loans totaled $4.7 million, approved by the board of commissioners in 2010 and 2012, on which Nielsen served. The initial plan was to pay back the loans to the solid waste department over

the course of 15 years. One payment has been made to each of the two loans. In late 2012, it was discovered by the county’s civil counsel that the loans were illegal, according to the Idaho Constitution. Counties cannot borrow between funds, with an emergency. In that case, loans must be repaid the same year. The commissioners contend that since the original loans were illegal, paying them back would also be illegal, confounding the problem. When the loans were originally made, the commission had the approved of county prosecutor Louis Marshall. He has since changed his stance on the loans, agreeing with the state attorney general that the loans should not have been made.

At the Tuesday meeting, April 23, when the commissioners approved the motion to not pay back the loans, county treasurer Cheryl Piehl asked the commissioners to postpone their decision until the attorney general could weight in on a solution. Assessor Jerry Clemons and county clerk Marie Scott also made comments.

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PRIEST RIVER – The city of Priest River and the Priest River Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to encourage the residents to recycle and clean up around their yards and homes. Pick Up Priest River, a one-day clean up event is set for June 15. There will be a tire recycling area available at the City Park at 235 High St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Old tires can be dropped off at no charge, but no tires with rims will be accepted. If you have a large number of tires, contact city hall ahead of time at 208-448-2123. There will be a recycling bin for scrap metal,

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OLDTOWN – The Idaho Hill Elementary School building turns 90 this year, and the students, staff and alumni celebrated with an afternoon of games and fun at the annual Spring Fling Friday, May 17. That was the date 90 years ago that a drawing of the proposed school building ran on the front page of The Newport Miner. At that time, in the spring of 1923, the community was growing rapidly. Enrollment at the Idaho Hill school increased by 29 students in one year. There were a total 113 enrolled in 1923. The school’s capacity was 90 kids. The new building was for both the grade school and high school. It would hold 175 elementary students and 50 high school students. High school at the time was through the eighth grade, but with the 1923-1924 school year, the district was planning to offer a ninth grade curriculum as well. The new building was to boast an auditorium with seating capacity for 350 people, six classrooms to the north and south of it, an office, boardroom and teacher’s rooms, and a kitchen equipped for hot lunches. It was designed to be easily added on to in coming years. There was also to be projection room for a motion picture machine and other modern improvements, The Miner reported. The district sold bonds to finance the construction, worth $26,000 at 5 percent interest. School District No. 8 held three elections that sum-

Help clean up Priest River old electronics and appliances but no TVs or computer monitors will be accepted. There will also be a shredding station for old documents. A U-haul truck will be driving around the town from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. picking up yard waste, appliances and old furniture. Only clear yard waste bags will be picked up. Those can be obtained for free at city hall. If you would like an old appliance or furniture picked up contact city hall to schedule a pick up time and have those items sitting at the curb in front of your home by 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, June 15.

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Former Idaho Hill student Nathan Nelson, left, puts some muscle into the tug-of-war with sixth grader Johnathan Suttles and former student Joe Huggler. The elementary held their Spring Fling celebration Friday, May 17.

mer. At first there was some discrepancy over who was eligible to vote. The Miner published a letter from the Bonner County Probate Judge Myrin Davis to clear things up. Voters had to reside in the district or be parents of children who attended the school. On the second election, the measure lost by two votes. The school board directors – Margaret Burnett, Sue Elkins and William Geary – felt that since they had a majority, if they pushed the issue enough, it would get the 60 percent it needed to pass. The third time was a charm. Out of 87 voters, 64 said yes in the early August election. An informal ballot measure took the community temperature on where the school should be located. The voters liked the spot where the schoolhouse was already situated, where it still is today. The other option was a spot

known as Crain’s lots. The district kept the school where it was, but the new building, being bigger, required they purchase the E. G. Grover residence and move it out. The previous schoolhouse had to be moved back on the lot about 150 feet. It was done within a week, and the kids attended class in the old building while their new school was under construction right out their window. The project’s architect was Mr. Rasque of Spokane, and Peter J. Young of Priest River won the construction bid. The red brick building was ready to welcome students as they returned from Christmas break, on Jan. 2, 1924. A dedication was held Dec. 29, 1923, with more than 300 people attending, The Miner reported. “The building will be a credit to the town and one which all of Newport can well be proud of,” The Miner publisher

said in 1923. The town, at the time, was Newport, Idaho. Oldtown didn’t get its name until 1947. There were three teachers at the time – Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nogle of Kootenay (Mr. Nogle also served as the principal) and Mrs. Houghton of Newport, and a fourth was to be hired mid-year. Today, Idaho Hill Elementary School has seven teachers, plus four positions shared with other West Bonner schools, and an enrollment of 140 kids in kindergarten through sixth grade. In another celebration, Idaho Hill’s current students, teachers, staff and alumni gathered Friday, May 17, for the Spring Fling. They enjoyed games and face painting and recognized the 90th anniversary of their school building. Editor’s Note: The Pend Oreille County Historical Society helped with research.

Campground getting new restroom NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Park, along Highway 2, is getting two new vault toilets, which will be ready for the park opening Friday, May 24, before Memorial Day. The new Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible stalls replace the old structure that had showers and flush toilets. It was built in the 1940s or 1950s as part of the old state park, according to Community Development Director Mike Lithgow, and bringing it up to date would

have been very expensive. The county paid $13,000 for each restroom from its parks and recreation fund. County crews did the site preparation work. The demolition involved abatement for asbestos in the old structure. There will be no showers in the new campground restrooms. They are similar to those park restrooms closer to the highway. Camping is available for $10 per night on a first-com, first served basis.

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Special deadline Tuesdays 2 p.m. ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $30.00. Bonner County, Idaho $35.00. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433. (12HB-alt tf) NEED HELP WITH YOUR SUMMER PROJECTS? College student from the Diamond Lake area available to help with any of your summer projects. Lawn mowing, yard cleanup, painting, car washing and detailing, or any odd jobs. Great references! Hard working, responsible, reliable. (509) 671-1775. (16) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Responsible for management of The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce. Create/ implement plans to achieve chamber mission, manage day to day operations. Experience in sales, marketing, member recruitment/ retention, customer service, community relations. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Full time, salaried. See website for complete details: www.newportareachamber.com. Applications accepted until May 31st. Send resumes to: info@newportareachamber.com. (16HB-2) LIKE PAID VACATIONS? Thank organized labor. Celebrate May- Labor History Month. Pend Oreille County Democrats. (16) NEWPORT IRIS GARDEN Dwarf and miniature iris now blooming. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Memeorial Day Monday 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. 205 North Craig Avenue. (509) 671-1540. (16) VENDORS WANTED for Rhubarb Festival. June 15th, 10:00-3:00. Create, Newport. (509) 447-9277 or (509) 671-1635. (16HB-2) FARMER’S MARKET OPENS Tomato and bedding plants, lettuce, greens, baked goods, crafts. Saturday 9:00 though 1:00 at Pend Oreille Players building, Newport. (208) 448-1145. (16) ASPARAGUS Start your own asparagus bed. Quality roots, 3/$2.00. Green or purple asparagus. The Cottage Garden Nursery, 791 Spring Valley Road, Newport. (509) 447-0897. www.cottagegardennursery.com. (16p) IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Seed potatoes, regular and organic. Mary’s Feed, Oldtown, Idaho. (208) 437-2046. (16) Find it fast in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

ESTATE SALE PART 1 Furniture, large/ small appliances, and many goodies. See to appreciate. 625 South Union, Newport. May 25, 26, 10:00-4:00. May 27 10:00-3:00; reduced prices at 1:00. (16p) TIME TO ORDER Butcher hogs. Krogh Livestock. (509) 447-4632. (16HB-4) DISPLAY YOUR VINTAGE CAMP TRAILER During “Junk From My Trunk” show June 22nd. No charge to display. To reserve space call (509) 5890097. (16HB-2) NEWPORT PARENT CO-OP Preschool now enrolling ages 0-5 for 2013-2014 school year. For more information please call Jayme Kiss (509) 671-1701. (16p) DID YOU MISS IT? You won’t miss a thing when you subscribe to The Miner. Save $14.50 a year and receive it in your mail every Wednesday. (509) 447-2433.(47HB-altTF) SENIOR WOMAN NEEDS TO HIRE part time female helper to grocery shop and run errands. (509) 4472740. (16HB-2p) FULL SIZE BED Metal frame, 10” mattress, 10” box springs. Top condition! $300. (509) 445-1257. (16p) 2002 TRIUMPH 17 foot fishing boat, 2003 Suzuki 70 horsepower 4 stroke and trailer. Spare prop, depth and fish finder. Immaculate. $8300. (509) 2205249. (16p) OLDTOWN AUTO SALES We buy clean used cars and RV’s. See our complete inventory online at www.oldtownautos.com. (51HB-tf) VOLUNTEER FAIR Free event! Saturday June 1st, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds. Volunteers are the heart of the community! Many organizations represented. Find your match and make a difference! Entertainment provided! Food, drinks and miscellaneous items sold as fundraisers! Recruit. Recognize. Raise Awareness. Carrie (509) 447-6419. (15HB-3p) BEAUTICIAN/ HAIR STYLIST needed at Priest Lake. Great turn key business opportunity at the Tamrak Shopping Village. Bill (208) 443-3827. (15HB-4p) SEASON KICK-OFF GALA at Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 North Union, Newport. Saturday, May 25 6:00. Buffet dinner, entertainment, live and silent, and door prizes! (16p)

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BR I E FLY Enjoy bluegrass at Hospitality House NEWPORT – Friday, May 24 is acoustic country and bluegrass night at Newport’s Little Grand Old Opry Show. A night of entertainment is planned for the Hospitality House at 216 S. Washington Ave. in Newport. The show opens at 6 p.m. with the Cook’s Mountain Country Grass Band, followed by the Spokane band The Blue Waters Strangers. Newport’s Little Grand Old Opry will be hosting acoustic music shows at the Hospitality House throughout the summer, on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. As always, people are encouraged to bring finger food snacks for the intermission refreshment table.

Create looking for class instructors NEWPORT – Interested in sharing your art with the world? Consider teaching a class at Create Arts Center. The non-profit arts organization is look for instructors. The board invites you to come by and tell them about your ideas. Create is located on the corner of Fourth and Fea in Newport. Call 509447-9277 or email create@ createarts.org. The summer arts program is coming up, and Create is looking for a piano teacher.

Circle Moon stages spring chorale SACHEEN LAKE – Northwoods Performing Arts will open their season with a spring chorale, bringing to the stage 40-plus powerful talents for an over-the-top choral tribute to “all that is.” Directed by Mark D. Caldwell, “Those Were the Days,” runs for three weekends. Shows are Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, featuring a garlic roast chicken dinner done by River Catering by Darcie. On Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, the menu is a smoked pork dinner by Owen’s Catering. The night of Tuesday, June 11 will have a show only, no dinner. Closing weekend is Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15 with chicken and pork chow mein by Skeyes the Limit. Each night, dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person for the dinner and the show. Show only tickets cost $12 for adults or $10 for seniors and children. Purchase at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport or call Terri or Zola at 208-448-1294. Season tickets are available for $100.

Local playwright sees script staged in Spokane SPOKANE – Newport playwright Gail Cory-Betz had her play chosen for the second annual Spokane-area Playwrights’ Festival put on by the Ignite! Community Theatre in Spokane last weekend, May 17-19. Cory-Betz’s one act play “Publish or Perish” was selected. The play was first staged during the Pend Oreille Players One Act Festival last July in Newport. It tells the tale of a writer who’s under suspicion when her husband is murdered. Seven plays were selected from unpublished plays submitted by playwrights living within a 75-mile radius of Spokane, and presented in a reader’s theatre format. Other plays were “Enough” by Gabrielle Lee, “Lawnmower Philosopher” by Mike Noel, “Mistaken Identity” by Paul Ruch, “Self Help” by Adam Sharp, “Shel Silverstein Was Probably French” by Jeff Corey, and “Solitaire” by Katie Carey Louden.

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Brad Mingay, left, presents John Linch with the David Thompson Award May 14 in Sandpoint. Linch, who lives in Priest River, has been involved with scouting more than 40 years.

David Thompson District celebrates Boy Scout volunteers SANDPOINT – Local Boy Scout volunteers were honored Tuesday, May 14 in a celebration at the LDS Church in Sandpoint. The awards and recognition were given to many scouters who have gone above and beyond their volunteer duties. Priest River’s John Linch received the prestigious David Thompson Award. Linch has been involved in scouting more than 40 years, including 11 years with Troop 604. He also is on the Eagle Board, which oversees the awarding of the Eagle badge. Steven Price, of Newport Troop 696, received a Cub Scouter of the Year Award. Brad Mingay was recognized as a district committee

|| S E R V I C E Dylan P. Herman

Army Pvt. Dylan P. Herman has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Amy Olson of Oldtown and a 2010 graduate of Priest River Lammana High School. During the nine weeks of training, he received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Quenten Cole Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate Quenten J Cole of Cusick recently graduated from Navy boot camp at Naval Station Cole Great Lakes, Ill. Cole is a 2012 graduate of Cusick High School. At boot camp, Cole learned skills in first aid, firefighting, water and ship safety, Naval customs and classroom study with an emphasis on physical training and fitness. Cole will continue advanced training as an aviation machinist’s mate in Pensacola, Fla.

Zachary J. Jensen Air Force Airman Zachary J. Jensen graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-LackJensen land, San Antonio, Texas. Jensen is the son of Angel Jensen of Ione and a 2010 graduate of Selkirk High School. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and

member, as were John and Penny Nelson. Stacie Church was recognized for serving as a David Thompson Unit Commissioner. The David Thompson District includes Bonner County and Pend Oreille County. “The volunteers give so much of their time and energy to scouting, and this is the one big event each year that they are recognized for their dedication to local youth,” district executive Katie Wood said. Other receiving awards were: Liz Robinson, Den Leader of the Year; Lynette Leonard, Cub Master of the Year; Sulet Hiatt, Cub Scouter of the Year; Phil Voelz, Scoutmaster of the Year; Dan Morrow, Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year; Les Swan-

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studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Glen A. Whittekiend Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Glen A. Whittekiend, son of Marie and Lesley Whittekiend of Newport, was recently awarded the Battle Efficiency “E” achievement along with other sailors attached to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). The award recognizes the crew for displaying excellence in maritime warfare, engineering, survivability, command, control, communication and information warfare. It also represents a year’s worth of dedication and hard work from the entire crew. In addition, the crewmembers are also entitled to wear the Battle “E” ribbon on their uniforms. Farragut successfully completed certification in the basic, integrated and sustainment phases of the ship’s 2012 patrol, while assigned to the Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The crew flawlessly executed the Farragut’s duties while representing the Navy during nine port visits and several multinational exercises. Farragut also served as the Combined Task Force 151 flagship for counter-piracy operations, providing maritime security and strengthening relations with African and European partner nations. Farragut, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Whittekiend is a 2006 graduate of Newport High School and joined the Navy in October 2006.

son, Boy Scouter of the Year; Jude Ackerman, Scouter at Large of the Year; Sharon Frazier, Commissioner of Year; Doug Beazer, Chairman of the Year; Phil Peck, District Award of Merit. Unit Commissioners: Owen Baisden, Craig Brockus, Stacie Church, Sharon Frazier, Krystyn Durfee, John Nelson, Mike Nutt, Bobbie Jo Peck, Noel Peine, Bill Sills, Joanne Walker and Bert Wallis. District Committee: Russ Hiatt, Jason Hunt, Phil Peck, Penny Nelson, Steve Burnett, John Nelson, Bobbie Jo Peck, Noel Peine, Doug Beazer, Julie Redford, Charlene Krames, Ed Leach, Justin and Becky Whortly, Ken Sorensen, Craig Brockus, Joanne Walker and Brad Mingay.

Rhubarb Festival coming next month NEWPORT – The annual Rhubarb Festival is set for June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Create Arts Center in Newport. Indoor booths are now available for artists and craft vendors. Call Create at 509-4479277. CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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Gala event kicks off POPA season NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Players will host their Season Kick-Off Gala, with a buffet dinner catered by Two Sisters, nohost wine bar, entertainment, and live and silent auctions to raise funds for the group’s 20132014 theatre season, which will be revealed at the Gala. The event is Saturday, May 25, at 6 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theater, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport. MC for the event is Chris Demlow, with performances by Gail Cory-Betz and Michael Thompson, accompanied by Millie Brumbaugh and cast members from “The Sound of

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm 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

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.com

Music.” Howard Wildin will be the auctioneer. The menu includes Italian meatballs with zucchini noodles in a meaty sauce, creamy chicken and leek stew, mushroom stroganoff soup, California veggie toss with garlic aioli, Italian pasta salad and dinner rolls. Dessert is deep chocolate cake with chocolate raspberry ganache or dulce de leche filo cups with a strawberry accent. Tickets are $35 per person or $50 per couple, available at the playhouse or online at www. pendoreilleplayers.org. Call 509-671-3389 for more information.

OKB plans end of school concert NEWPORT – local youth organization Operation Kill Boredom (OKB) is planning a concert to celebrate the end of the school year, Friday, May 31, at the Pend Oreille Playhouse. The non-profit organization formed in 2005 with the mission to provide local youth with positive entertainment and activities as an alternative to negative social behaviors and influences such as alcohol and drugs. To keep youth entertained throughout the summer, the group is planning smaller concerts and a variety of other social events. The main OKB event will not be hosted in the park this Au-

gust, but it will return in 2014. In 2012, OKB plans were not executed as planned, due to a lack of committed volunteers being in place during the months before to run the event according to organizers. To be sure that OKB continues to live on in our community, several local youth are teaming up with the veterans of OKB to take over coordination for future events they announced. OKB is seeking support of community businesses. If you would like to sponsor OKB Fest, play on stage or volunteer in any way contact OKB at 800-731-5815, info@okbfest.com or www. okbfest.com.

Phillips nominated for academic athlete honor COEUR D’ALENE – Former Newport High School student Jordyn Phillips was nominated for the North Idaho College’s 2013 Women’s Academic Phillips Athlete of the Year Award. Phillips is a member of the cheerleading squad. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. Church School ~ 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

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

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The 2011 Newport High School grad has worked full time this year and maintained a 3.69 GPA at NIC, while fundraising, practicing and competing in cheer all season. The cheerleading squad competed at the national competition held in Anaheim, Calif., in 2012, where the team took second. She is the daughter of Wayne and Nichole Phillips of Newport. SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

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.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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BR I E FLY Panther softball ends season at regionals MEDICAL LAKE – The Cusick softball team lost its loser-out game at regionals Saturday, May 18, falling to Toucet 12-1. Shanelle Savage pitched for Cusick and Reigan Allen caught. “The Panthers had a tough first inning, giving up seven runs, and just couldn’t get the bats working for them,” said coach Dan Savage. Cusick’s only run came in the fourth inning when Brianna Balcom reached first base on a dropped third strike, and then stole second base. Lauren Nelson then hit a single to score Balcom. Besides Nelson, Allen and Sarah Martin had the only two other hits for Cusick. The Panthers season came to an end with an overall record of 12-10.

Spartans honor spring athletes PRIEST RIVER – Priest River’s spring sports participants will have awards nights this week. Softball awards will be Wednesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Baseball awards will be the same date and time in the gym. Track awards are planned for Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Medical Lake suffers loss at state YAKIMA – The State 1A baseball tournament is underway at County Stadium in Yakima. Medical Lake was the lone Northeast A League team to make it to state. They started out the tournament Saturday, May 18 with a 1-0 win over Cle Elum-Roslyn. They suffered a 17-7 loss to Cascade in their next game that knocked them out of the tournament. Play continues Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, with Montesano, Tenino, Cascade and Cashmere will be in the running.

Lakeside, Riverside advance to state softball BREWSTER – The Lakeside girls are the area’s third seed to the state softball tournament, and Riverside earned the fourth and final seed. The result of the 1A Bi-District tournament in Brewster Saturday, May 18, had Cascade Leavenworth in the top spot and Okanogan at No. 2. Lakeside won 10-2 over Kettle Falls, and Riverside beat Brewster 6-2. The state tournament starts Friday, May 24, at Columbia Playfield in Richland. Lakeside plays Warden at noon, and Riverside starts out against Connell at 10 a.m.

Spartans make All Intermountain

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PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan’s Tyler Barber was named Most Valuable Player for the Intermountain League baseball team. Other Priest River players named to the All Intermountain League team included R.C. Akre, Ashton Brooks and Nick Farnham. Timberlake also had several players named to the team, including Austin Allen, Trevor Masterson, Hunter Tonkin, Mason Cramer, Derek Hansen and Kaden Foster. Garrett Skeen of Bonners Ferry and Jack Long of Kellogg were also named All Intermountain League.

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Selkirk softball headed to state

Spartan baseball wins first state placing BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

FRUITLAND – The Priest River boys baseball team made school history over the weekend when they won third in the state baseball tournament. Not only was it the first time the baseball team placed at state, it was the first time they won a game at the 3A baseball tournament. They won a pair of games – blasting Fremont 17-1 Thursday, May 16, then going into extra innings to take a 12-11 win over Kimberly Saturday, May 18. In between they lost 14-1 to defending state champion Fruitland. The Fremont win was big, Priest River coach Mark Schultz said. “We came out and made a statement, scoring seven runs in the top of the first inning,” Schultz said. The Spartans didn’t let up in the second inning, scoring another seven runs. “I was very impressed with how we were aggressive but disciplined at the plate,” Schultz said. “We only had six hits, but we drew 11 walks.” Dalton Sommer got one hit and three RBIs, Ashton Brooks went one for two with four RBIs. Tyler Barber, Nick Farnham, Wyatt King, and Cody Edwards each had an RBI. Sommer pitched three strong innings, Schultz said, with Farnham finishing the game. Sommer had seven strikeouts, Farnham fanned two. That put the Spartans into a game with two-time defending champion Fruitland. “We really played well for the first five innings of the game,” Schultz said. “We played good defense and pitched well, we just didn’t get the big hit when we needed it.” Priest River had a confidence building score in the second inning, when Edwards hit a single to drive in King. “We played well the rest of the game, we couldn’t get the big hit after the second,” Schultz said. He

MEDICAL LAKE – The Selkirk Selkirk coach Cathy Enyeart said, Rangers girls fastpitch softball was Touchet putting their hits team will go into the State 1B together to score four runs in tournament seeded No. 4 in Rethe first inning. Touchet added gion 7/9 following a pair of games another in the sixth and three at the 1B Regional tournament in more in the seventh while Selkirk Medical Lake Saturday, May 18. was not able The Rangers lost the first game O N D EC K: to score, even 11-7 to the Colton Wildcats deVS. WISHKAH though they spite a quick start. Selkirk jumped VALLEY at State spread their hits out to a 5-0 lead after two innings 1B Tournament, over the seven Saturday, May against Colton and after four ininnings. nings Selkirk still held a 5-3 lead. 25, 1 p.m., In game one Then Colton had a big fifth inYakima Gateway Couch had two ning, scoring five runs on five hits Sports Complex hits – one a to take the lead 8-5. double. Abiona They had five more hits in the Carrasco, Nicole sixth inning to plate three more Espe and Miller each had a pair runs. of singles. Reiber added a double Trailing 11-5, Selkirk scored for the Rangers, with MacKenzie two runs in the seventh inning McAnerin and Ellie Grass each when Jessika Reiber doubled and chipping in with a base hit. Katie Couch followed up with a In game two, Couch again double of her own to drive Rieber had two hits, including a double in. Josie Miller then hit an RBI and Mackenzie McAnerin had a single to close the gap to 11-7. couple of singles. Josie Miller, Kirbi Selkirk could manage no more Anderson, and Nicole Espe each runs and with the loss moved into got a single. With the two losses the consolation round against the Selkirk is the No. 4 seed from the Touchet Indians. 7/9 region and will play Wishkah Though both teams got seven Valley in the first round of the hits, the Rangers couldn’t get their state tournament at the Yakima runners home and lost 8-0. Gateway Sports Complex Friday, The difference in the game, May 24 at 1 p.m. MINER PHOTO|JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY

said Spartan pitchers Farnham and Akre threw well but the team couldn’t get an offense going against Fruitland. “Facing a team like Fruitland, you need to hit the ball and we fell short in this game,” Schultz said. Priest River faced Kimberley for third place. The teams were evenly matched.

The Spartans scored two in the opening inning, with Kimberley answering with three in the bottom of the inning. The teams were scoreless in the second inning. The Spartans jumped out and scored again in the third inning, but once again, Kimberley an-

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Two Newport golfers going to state BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CHEWELAH – Two Newport golfers qualified for the state 1A golf tournament after strong showings at the bi-district tournament at Chewelah Tuesday, May 14. Courtney Weise won the girls event, shooting a 94, three strokes ahead of the second place finisher. “She probably wouldn’t say she shot very well,” Newport coach Jim Murphy said. “She shot an 85-86 there a couple weeks ago.” On the boys side, Gage Anderson also earned a trip to state. He finished sixth with an 84 score. Murphy said he’s also had better matches. “He shot a 75 a couple weeks ago,” Murphy said. Still, Murphy was happy with his team’s performance. He took five golfers to the match. In addition to the seniors, Weise and Anderson, Sydney Hearnden, Lacey Gamma and Spencer Siemson played at the state qualifying meet. “They played well, they just didn’t

make it,” Murphy said. “The good thing is they’ll be back next year.” The state meet took place May 21-22 at the Spanaway golf course. The top 80 boys in the state were

cut in half by the end of Tuesday, with the top 40 going on to play Wednesday. The top 40 girls qualified and they will also be cut to 20 by the end of the day.

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Courtney Weise won the Bi District 1A golf tournament at Chewelah Tuesday, May 14. She is shown here playing at Stoneridge earlier this month.

Now’s the time for a hunter education class BOISE – Now is the time to register and complete a hunter education class in Idaho. This time of year, there are a number of classes to choose from. “We have several options available for both hunter education and bowhunter education,” Idaho Fish and Game wildlife educator Don Sturtevant said. “These include tradition classroom courses, home study and on-line course options.” For those interested in a hunter or bowhunter education class, visit fishandgame.idaho.gov and click on Hunter Education under the Hunting menu. “You’ll find all the available traditional courses listed there and can pick one to fit your schedule,” Sturtevant said. The cost is $8.

Two from Newport defending state titles

Nick Farnham was one of three all league players that led Priest River to their win at the state tournament. The Spartans took third in the state after beating Kimberley in extra innings. He is shown here pitching against Bonners Ferry in the game that got them to state.

Classes are scheduled in Sandpoint June 24-29 at Leo Hadley Range, 110 S. Lake St. Bowhunter specific classes are May 25 and 26 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. A number of upcoming classes have empty seats, and Sturtevant advises folks not to procrastinate. “Waiting to take a class until later this summer or early fall is a bad strategy,” he said. “Class demand will be high at that time and you might not find a seat available.” Instead, Sturtevant recommends students register and take a class now while a number of classes are available. “There’s a class for even the busiest schedule,” Sturtevant said. “Take a look on our website

and find the one that’s best for you.” In the event that a class isn’t available, check back regularly. New courses are added frequently. Anyone who simply can’t make a traditional course fit a schedule or want the convenience of completing a course at home, Idaho Fish and Game has two other options available. The hunter education home study option allows students to work from home at their own pace. “Students have 30 days from the day they register for home study to complete their workbook and return it to one of our offices,” Sturtevant said. “They can then register for a field day to

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Walden, Barranco compete at state track this weekend

sixth in the triple jump and 10th in long jump, and junior Eric Cunningham was ninth in discus. BY JANELLE ATYEO The boys 1,600-meter relay took OF THE MINER sixth. For the Lady Grizzlies, junior RIVERSIDE – The two Newport Erin Rednour was ninth in pole athletes competing at the state 1A vault, the 800 relay was seventh track and field championships this and the 400 relay was eighth. weekend will be defending their Quincy won the boys team title state titles. with 92.33 points. Senior Arielle Riverside was second Walden has two with 86.33, Medihurdle titles cal Lake third 79, under her belt Freeman fourth 76 already. She won and Lakeside fifth 71. the 100-meter Chewelah tied for sevhigh hurdles at enth with 39 points, Barranco Walden bi-districts held Newport finished Saturday, May 18, 10th out of 15 teams at Riverside High O N D EC K: with a total 21 points. School. Her time AT STATE MEET Friday On the girls side, it matched her perand Saturday, May was Lakeside with the sonal best of 15.42 24-25, 10 a.m. championship and 144 seconds. points. Riverside was Walden also won the triple runner up with 116. Chewelah, jump, marking at 35 feet, 7.25 Medical Lake and Newport tied inches. She was second in the for eighth with 31 points, and long jump at 16-06.25, two Freeman was 12th with 27. inches behind Riverside senior The state meet is Friday and SatJessica Chrisp. Last year at state, urday, May 24 and 25 at Eastern Walden was second in the triple Washington University in Cheney. jump and third in long jump. Both 1B and 2B schools, includBarranco won his first gold last ing Cusick and Selkirk, compete year as a sophomore. He’s close to at the same meet. the school record, 14-08. Vaulting Events at state get underway at at bi-districts, he reached 14 feet 10a.m. each day. Walden will run and left runner up Darren Hodgthe 100 hurdles prelims Friday es, a Quincy senior, at 13-06. at 12:10 p.m. Friday. She is in the Athletes qualified for bi-districts second heat. Long jump starts at and had to place in the top four 12:45 p.m. at the meet to move on to state. Finals for the hurdles are SaturOthers from Newport competed day at 11 a.m. Girls triple jump is Saturday but did not qualify. at 12:40 p.m. For the boys, senior Scott Boys pole vault starts at 3 p.m. McMeen just missed qualifying Friday. by taking fifth in the 1,600. His Tickets are $9 a day for adults time in his final high school race and $7 for students and seniors was his best: 4:41.40. Senior Zack age 62 and over. The weekend Chantry was eighth in the 200, pass is $15 or $10 discounted. sophomore Rockey McDaniel was Kids under 5 get in free.

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Spartans earn six state medals BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

MIDDLETON – Competing at the state 3A track and field championships last weekend, the Priest River girls brought home six medals. Senior Steffie Pavey was the highest placer, taking second place in the 800-meter run, finishing three seconds behind the winner from Sugar-Salem, in 2 minutes, 23.56 seconds. Pavey also medaled in the 1,600, where she took sixth in 5:36. he top six in each event earned medals. They competed

Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, at Middleton High School. Junior Jill Weimer Pavey Weimer Trantum Bykerk finished sixth in the high jump at 4 Junior Beth Bykerk was sixth feet, 10 inches and fifth in the in the discus with a personal 100-meter hurdles with the best throw of 109-07. second fastest time in school In other events, Weimer was history. She just missed the eighth in triple jump, Bykerk school record of 16.76 seconds was seventh in shot put, and by running 16.78. Trantum was 10th in triple Junior Amber Trantum jump. Sophomore Erica Mcfinished fifth in long jump with Cracken competed as well and at personal best of 15-05.75. was 11th in the 800 and 16th

in the 3,200. The sprint medley team of Amber Trantum, Brady Nelson, Mollie French and Pavey finished eighth. Sugar-Salem won the girls team title with 93 points. Priest River scored 30 to finish 10th, the middle of the pack. Of other Intermountain League schools, Kellogg was third with 65 points, Timberlake fifth with 56, and Bonners Ferry 13th with 24.5. Sugar-Salem was also the top boys team. Timberlake was fourth, Kellogg 11th and Bonners 14th. The Spartans did not bring any boys to state.

Montgomery meets the mark for state BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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Cusick Junior Quinton Montgomery throws the discus for first place at 1B District meet Saturday. He had a personal best throw of 114-05 and qualifyied for state.

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swered with multiple hits. Kimberly led 7-3 going into the fifth inning. That woke the Spartans up. Sommer led off the fifth inning with a single, Nick Farnham had an RBI double and Ashton Brooks scored him with a RBI single. In the sixth innning, Akre got on base when he was hit by a pitch. Barber walked and the Spartans had two on base. Both runners scored on an error giving Priest River its first lead. In the seventh inning, Barber came through with a two RBI single, driving in Griffin and Akre. In the bottom of the seventh inning, with the bases loaded, the Spartans made two errors on one play that tied the game up. “Got to give the boys credit for the

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fact that we didn’t hang our heads and we kept on fighting,” Schultz said. The game was now in extra innings. The teams played through two scoreless innings before Edwards drove in Brooks and King. “We played solid defense in the bottom of the inning and came away with the win,” Schultz said. The win put a nice cap on the year, he said, especially for the seniors, who made it to state as sophomores. “What this means to the program and what is means to the seniors, being able to go out like this, is awesome,” Schultz said. Winning a state game and brining home hardware is something he won’t soon forget. Priest River ended up with a 15-7 record.

RIVERSIDE – Junior Quinton Montgomery will be the lone athlete representing Cusick at the 1B state track and field championships this weekend. Montgomery won districts at the 1B District meet Friday, May 17, at Riverside High School. And he did it by breaking his personal best throw, an improvement of five feet to 114 feet, 5 inches. At districts, the top two placers in each event advance to state. Montgomery was close in the shot put, taking third at 35-05. He O N D EC K: was sixth in the 200 meter dash. AT STATE Five Cusick girls competed FriMEET Friday day, but none qualified. Freshman and Saturday, Baylie Brown was fifth in discus May 24-25, and seventh in javelin. Sopho10 a.m. more Iris Strangeowl was fifth in the 1,600, and exchange student Darunee Gunplemjan was eighth. Strangowl also took sixth in the 800, and sophomore Bridget Fountain was seventh. Another exchange student, Rina Tokita was seventh in the 400 and eighth in the 100. The girls 800-meter relay team took eighth. In the team standings, Odessa-Harrington took the 1B District girls title with 116 points. Cusick was 10th with 25 points. Montgomery scored 19 points for Cusick to put them in ninth place. Republic took the team title with 159.5 points. The state meet is Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25 at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. The 1B discus competition is scheduled to start at 10a.m. Friday. Tickets are $9 a day for adults and $7 for students and seniors age 62 and over. The weekend pass is $15 or $10 discounted. Kids under 5 get in free.

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Lady Rangers send three to state entire season and were able to peak at league or districts.” She said she was especially excited RIVERSIDE – Three Selkirk girls are ad- about George’s huge personal record in vancing to the state 1B track the discus. She bested her and field championships afprevious personal record ter the team took third at at by 11 feet with a throw of the district qualifier Friday, 70-08. . May 17. “I expect huge results from Area 1B schools held this group next year as we districts at Riverside High are only graduating two Curran School. The top two finishers Shafer seniors in Aley and Patricia from each event qualified for Story and have a talented Not pictured: Boyle state. group of young long and Junior Georgie Shafer won the triple jumpers in Alex Yarnell, district title in the 100-meter hurdles, the Lauren McGeorge and another eighth 300-meter hurdles and the triple jump. grader, Katie Dewey,” the coach said. Last year, Shafer took second at state “Our boys team was small, with only two, in the 100 hurdles, running however, Tristan Carmen is alwith a pulled hamstring. She O N D EC K: ready recruiting for next years’ ran a time of 16.96 seconds AT STATE MEET Friday team and Sean Huntsman, as Friday. In the 300s, her time and Saturday, May a senior will contribute greatly was 49.98, and she had a per- 24-25, 10 a.m. in being a role model for the sonal best in the triple jump at younger athletes.” 32 feet, 8 inches. Boyle is also looking to recruit more Senior Aley Curran qualified by taking coaches. She will step down from coachsecond in the discus, and eighth grader ing next year as her family is moving. She Guyla Boyle was second in the 800. Curled the team for one year. ran threw 84 feet, 9 inches, and Boyle ran “This is a very talented, young group a personal record 2:43.10. that will excel in the coming years. It “I am excited to be sharing the moment would be great to get a coach with throwwith my daughter, Guyla, who was able ing experience and anybody willing to to participate in track at the high school help implement a strong running prolevel this year due to a lack of students to gram,” Boyle said. “Susan Vermeulen make a middle school team,” said coach worked tirelessly for 10 years to build this Rebekah Boyle. “Daneen (my assistant) program to where it is today. She and I and I are very excited to both feel strongly in getting the take this group to Cheney.” Susan Vermeulen right head coach to nurture and Freshman Tristan Carworked tirelessly guide the SHS athletes.” men competed for the SelIn the team standings at diskirk boys and took eighth in for 10 years to tricts, Odessa-Harrington took the 400. Several girls com- build this program the 1B District girls title with peted for Selkirk but missed to where it is today. 116 points. Columbia-Hunters qualifying. Senior Patricia was second with 83, and Selkirk Story was sixth in the 400 was right behind with 81 points and fifth in long jump, fresh- Rebekah Boyle for third. Cusick was 10th with man Lauren McGeorge was Coach 25 points. fourth in both the 100- and In the boys team standings, 300-meter hurdles and Republic took the championseventh in the long jump, Sophomore Erin ship with 159.5, and Wellpinit was second Rumelhart was eighth in the shot put, with 104. Montgomery scored 19 points sophomore KatiSue George was eighth for Cusick, and Carmen got Selkirk one in the discus, and freshman Alex Yarnell point. finished fifth in long jump. The girls 1,600 The state meet is Friday and Saturday, relay team placed third. May 24 and 25, at Eastern Washington “All of the Selkirk tracksters worked University in Cheney. Events start at hard this year,” coach Boyle said. “I am so 10a.m. each day. proud of them, whether they are headed Tickets are $9 a day for adults and $7 to state or not. They put in hard practices for students and seniors age 62 and over. and never complained. Most of the kids The weekend pass is $15 or $10 discountPRed at every track meet throughout the ed. Kids under 5 get in free. BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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complete the course.” The cost for this course is $8. An online version is available for the hunter education and bowhunter education courses. “This option allows persons with Internet access to complete the course at their own pace,” Sturtevant said. Students must successfully complete an online examination at the end of the course, print out their completion certificate and then register for a field day to complete the course. The online portion of this course costs about $25, with another $8 to complete the field day. By Idaho state law, persons born after Jan. 1, 1975, must attend and successfully complete a hunter education course before buying an Idaho hunting license. Participants must be at least 9 years old to attend. Though not required, parents are encouraged to attend classes with their children and participate in the entire program.

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O B I T UA R I E S

Philip Henry Robinson Sandpoint

Philip Henry Robinson died April 29 in Tucson, Ariz., from complications of esophageal cancer. He was born in Sandpoint March 17, Robinson 1946, to Daniel W. and Lorna Robinson and grew up on the Robin Hill dairy farm. He attended Southside Elementary School and graduated from Sandpoint High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho in 1968 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Idaho Law School in 1970 and was sworn in as an attorney. He then joined the Navy and was initially stationed in Rhode Island. While in the Navy he served as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) and left as a lieutenant commander. He served in Corpus Christi, Texas, Rhode island and at the Oakland Naval Hospital in California, where he completed his Navy enlistment. He then returned to Sandpoint in 1976 to begin his law practice. During his youth he helped on the dairy farm and was active in 4-H and the Westmond Grange. During college he worked summers for the state parks department at Priest Lake and Round Lake state parks. Mr. Robinson enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating on Lake Pend Oreille, and loved to cook for large family gatherings. He even took cooking classes while on family vacations. He had a full life of service and voluntarism. He was a founding member of the Children at RiskBonner County Protocol Team, a founding member of the Sundance Drug Task Force, and former president of the Idaho Prosecuting Attorney’s Association. He served as a deputy prosecutor for Bonner County from 1977 to 1981, was elected prosecutor of Bonner County from 1982 to 1993 and again from 1997 until 2009. He then served as chief deputy until his retirement in 2012. Mr. Robinson also served as a city prosecutor for Sandpoint, Priest River and Bonners Ferry. He served as special (appointed) prosecutor for cases in Boundary and Kootenai counties, taught classes to law enforcement agencies and the legal community. He taught P.O.S.T. certified classes, taught at Lewis and Clark College and North Idaho College in Sandpoint. He had been in private practice since 1970. Mr. Robinson also attended numerous classes and conferences involving the law, including one on hypnosis in California, and he received numerous awards and certificates of recognition over the years. Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carol; daughter Amy (and Chris) Kovarcik and granddaughters Caitlin, Bryana and Naomi; son Mike (and Ilene) Robinson and granddaughters Lindsey and Darby; twin sister Anita Robinson M.D. and husband Chris Kutteruf M.D.; brother Dan (and Elaine) Robinson Jr.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Lorna and Dan Robinson Scholarship Endowment at the University of Idaho Foundation. The address is Gift Administration Foundation, 875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3147, Moscow, ID 83844. Website: www.sites. uidaho.edu/giving/. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 18, at the First Christian Church, 201 N. Division, Sandpoint with Pastor Tony Nelson officiating and Military Honors following at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Coffelt Funeral Service. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coffeltfuneral.com.

Raymon Lee Shults Oldtown

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Raymon Lee “Ray” Shults of Oldtown passed away at home Wednesday, May 15, due to cancer. He was 59. Mr. Shults was born June 16, 1953, to Bill and Leah Shults. He married Roxanne

Larsen in 1976, and in 1982, son Cory Alan Shults was born. After Roxanne died of leukemia in 1988, Ray and Cory left Everett, Wash., and moved to Idaho. Mr. Shults loved his son Cory, his family, his four dogs, his friends and fishing. He built a paint shop and liked to help people by painting and fixing dents and doing repairs on their rigs. Mr. Shults was preceded in death by both parents, Bill Shults, Leah Legg, his wife Roxanne, and sister Kristina. He is survived by his son Cory Shults; two brothers, Dick Shults and Jack Shults; and a sister, Rusty Barker. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

Roy Sims Cusick

Roy Sims passed away Feb. 20 at his home at the Newport Long Term Care Center. He was 84 years old. Mr. Sims was born April 27, 1928, in West Virginia to Robert and Minnie (Evans) Sims. After more than 20 years of service in the military, including stints in Korea and Vietnam, Mr. Sims came to Pend Oreille County in 1976, after living in California and Tennessee. “He looked all over the United States for a place to live,” said his son, Randy Sims. “He picked the river.” Mr. Sims loved to travel, Randy said, both in the service and after he got out. “He went all over the world,” he said. He worked as a welder, both underwater and above water. He also was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Sims married his first wife, Daisy Mae Parsley, in 1976. She passed away in 1982. He was married 12 times in all, said Randy, including twice to the same woman. Most recently he was married to Wendy Beis, who he married in December 2010. He is survived by her, as well as by his adult children, Brenda Sims, Alicia Sims, Melissa Kirkpatrick, Jim Sims, Randy Sims and Amanda Harris, numerous grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He also enjoyed hiking and fishing, in addition to traveling. Many may remember him for riding around in one of the many older Mercedes in the area, Randy said. Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. a memorial service will be held at the Pend Oreille Open Bible Church in Cusick on River Road.

Ronald A. Fideline Newport

Ronald A. “Ron” Fideline passed away May 16 at his home in Newport, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. He was born March Fideline 15, 1948, in Omaha, Neb. He moved with his family to Index, Wash., in 1959 and graduated from Sultan High School in 1966. He joined the U.S. Army in 1967, proudly serving in Berlin and Vietnam. While in the Army, he married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth A. Barritt, of Gold Bar, Wash. After getting out of the service in 1970, he followed a career of carpentry and excelled as a cabinet maker. Mr. Fideline loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping. He was an avid hunter, and family members say he could tell stories with the best of them. He will be greatly missed and was loved by all, they said. He was preceded in death by his parents Ardis and Ernie Fideline of Index, Wash. He is survived by Elizabeth Fideline and sons Ronnie and Corey of Gold Bar, Wash.; a sister Margaret M. (Fideline) Baker of Renton, Wash.; two brothers, David Fideline of Langley, Wash. and Randy Fideline of Snohomish , Wash. At Mr. Fideline’s request, there will be no service. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are

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Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang– ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, May 13 ANIMAL CRUELTY – Driskill Rd., report of horses neglected at property. VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – E. 5th St. DRUGS – Newport area Tuesday, May 14 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 4th St., Newport, report that someone has been prying on business windows. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Gray Rd., Newport, report of teenage daughter refusing to come into the home. THEFT – W. 5th St., report backpack was stolen Friday from school. BOAT INSPECTION – Diamond Lake BOAT INSPECTION – Sacheen Lake ANIMAL PROBLEM – Westside Calispell, report that neighbor’s horse in her pasture being aggressive. DRUGS – Hwy. 20 HARASSMENT – N. Shore Diamond Lake, report that neighbor was yelling at the complainant’s visitor yesterday. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – W. Sacheen St., Cusick, report of male and female yelling. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – E. 4th Ave., report that male grabbed female and yelled at the two young children. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hocs Lane, report of blue two-tone van parked off Hocs Lane and has a few buckets outside it and a broken window. ARREST – W. 7th St., Newport, Patrick Wayne Strickland, 39, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant. ARREST – Alicia Marie Utter, 33, of Newport was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and making a false statement to an officer. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Quail Loop, Newport, complainant can hear an alarm going on in the area, unknown exactly where. Wednesday, May 15 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Christopher H. Bilbrey, 25, of Spokane Valley, was arrested on a local warrant. VEHICLE FIRE – Fertile Valley Rd.,

N., report of motor home on fire at Cedar Creek resort. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Sunrise Hill Lane, report of package left at residence wrapped in tape. TRESPASSING – Westside Calispell, report of neighbor on property trying to put up fence. LITTERING – Cedar Creek Rd., report of trash dumped on property. TRANSPORT – James Douglas Kelly, 34, of Spokane, Duwayne Lee Hollenbeck, 35, of Newport and Gabriel Conrad Ashby, 22, of Newport were transported from Spokane County Jail on warrants. ACCIDENT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of three-vehicle accident, no injuries. HAZMAT – W. Walnut St., Newport, Bonner County request hazmat response for three-vehicle accident. TRAFFIC OFFENSE – Cemetery Rd., report of two dirt bikes riding through the cemetery. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male on camera stealing beer. DISTURBANCE – Houghton St., report of party of individuals arguing on the hill. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of three vehicles on the side of the road. HARASSMENT – Calispel Trail, report of female harassing complainant. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Popeye Rose Lane, report of domestic violence, parties separated. ARREST – Joshua Lynn Collin, 22, of Tumtum was arrested for driving under the influence. ARREST – Harold Michael Young, 45, of Newport was arrested on warrants. Thursday, May 16 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Harworth Rd., report that fire truck in field appears to be stripped. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Michael L. West, 61, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – LeClerc Rd. N., report of building broken into at powwow grounds. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – N. Garden Ave., report of red fourwheeler driving down street with blade down. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Kris Anthony Miller, 35, of Wenatchee was arrested on a local warrant. ARREST – N. 1st Ave., Jacob W Conner, 22, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 211, report of male carrying red/white cooler walking on side of road. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., report of silver spoon with heroin residue on it. Friday, May 17 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Woodman Rd., report of suspicious vehicle seen in area. THEFT – Hwy. 20, report that unassembled steel building and wood stove stolen was from property. ARREST – Scotia Rd., Cody Dan-

|| The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court by Judge Philip Van de Veer.

April 10 Gary Gartin, 61, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (88 suspended) two months probation and a $1,000 fine ($1,000 suspended for disorderly conduct; $343 total fee. Ryan Junes, 35, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $443 total fees and fine. Sarah Pierre, 31, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (342 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,200 total fees and fine.

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iel Gibbs, 20, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. PROWLER – Spring Valley Rd., report of male subject sneaking around complainant’s house. TRESPASSING – Bobier Rd. S., report that subjects are at complainant’s refusing to leave. TRESPASSING – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male subject who has been trespassed just leaving. ACCIDENT – LeClerc Creek Rd., report of injury accident. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 1st St., report that vehicle parked at city park had all four tires slashed and windshield was cracked and spray painted. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Washington Ave., report of juveniles setting up cones in the street.

April 24 A charge of bail jumping was dismissed for Christopher Michael Dutt, 36.

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Raymond Finley, 32, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended for driving under the influence; $893 total fees and fine. Richard D. Smith, 27, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 12 months probation

Joey Morning Owl, 37, was sentenced to 20 days in jail for a probation violation; $300 total fees. Mark Stone, 32, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for driving while license suspended: $293 total fees and fine.

shot at respondent and husband. ARREST – Hwy. 211, Spain Tristan Welch. 37, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, May 13 BURGLARY – E. Jackson Ave., Priest River ACCIDENT – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 2, Priest River, a drug investigation was performed in the Priest River area. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – S. Garden Ave., Newport

Saturday, May 18 ACCIDENT – McCloud Creek Rd., report of vehicle over the bank. WEAPON OFFENSE – Beaver Valley Rd., report of male subject shooting. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 3rd St., report of business sign spray painted. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of spray paint on the building. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Quail Loop, Newport, report of tires slashed on vehicles. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hope Rd., complainant heard a loud explosion. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Quail Loop, Newport, report of two stop signs spray painted. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. Quail St., Newport, report of tires slashed. LITTERING – Bead Lake Rd., report of possible littering. ASSAULT – Hwy. 2, report of two males fighting. Sunday, May 19 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Washington Ave., Newport, person reports window open, lock broken, car missing, someone has been inside house. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Tweedie Rd., report of possible domestic violence started in Idaho and now coming into Pend Oreille County. WEAPON OFFENSE – Beaver Valley Rd., report that neighbor allegedly waved a gun at respondent. BURGLARY – Spring Valley Rd., report of cabin and shed broken into. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Karla J. Pope, 43, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. ILLEGAL BURNING – Bench Rd., complainant can see burn pile out in open wooded area that no one is attending. ARREST – Sitton Rd., Andrew Mark Evans, 22, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – N. Warren Ave., report of tires slashed. WEAPON OFFENSE – Veit Rd., report that two males yelled and

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and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for driving while license suspended and fined $500 for operating a motor vehicle without insurance and operating a motor vehicle without registration; $1,218 total fees and fines. Robert Vogtman, 40, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $43 total fee. Amanda Wylie, 29, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $43 total fees and fines.

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Wednesday, May 15 THEFT – E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River Thursday, May 16 THEFT – Hwy. 2, Priest River GRAND THEFT – 10th St., Priest River DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES – Summit Blvd., Priest River DISTURBING THE PEACE – 8th St., Priest River Friday, May 17 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Coolin BURGLARY – Pup Paw Trail, Priest River BURGLARY – Woods Rd., Priest River BURGLARY – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 2, Priest River, an 18-year-old male was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia both misdemeanors. Saturday, May 18 ARREST – Ogilvie Lane, Oldtown, Allen N. Whitaker, 34, of Oldtown was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant. DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES – Decker Lane, Oldtown, an Oldtown man was cited and released for driving without privileges and no insurance. ARREST – Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown, John J. Moler, 35, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence. Sunday, May 19 ARREST – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, Dylan Williams, 21, of Rathdrum was arrested for possession of marijuana and driving without privileges. Kelsey Svederus, 19, of Newport was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Williams, Christopher, 28, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for criminal trespass, 365 days in jail (346 suspended) 24 months

Tuesday, May 14 BURGLARY – Hwy. 57, Priest River BURGLARY – E. Jackson Ave., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, a 26-year-old woman cited and released for driving without privileges.

PU B LI C

probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for criminal solicitation; $1,536 total fees and fine.

M E E T I N G S

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville THURSDAY, MAY 23 Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 4 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 5 p.m. - PUD Conference Room, Newport Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

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Business

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Financial education event reaches seniors at three area high schools

MINER PHOTO|MICHELLE NEDVED

Dale and Karen Snyder opened ERGJ jewelry and art gallery in Newport.

Top Northwest artist makes jewelry in Newport Snyders open jewelry store, art gallery on Washington BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A new jewelry and art gallery is now open in Newport. ERGJ Newport, in downtown Newport, offers a variety of handmade jewelry and original art pieces, ranging from wood carvings, to glass beads. Owners Karen and Dale Snyder moved to Newport from central Washington, near the Entiat River. The “ERGJ” stands for Entiat River Glass and Jewelry. Dale also pointed out that ERG is measurement of energy, so the name has a double meaning: energy and jewelry. Karen is a juried artist in the Northwest Designer Craftsman Association, comprised of the top 200 artists in the Northwest, in any medium. Last year 80 applied; she was one of eight accepted. Karen hand makes wire wrap and silver lace jewelry, one of a kind pieces and custom orders. The wire is made of sterling silver and copper. She also works in gold by special order only. She knots the wire using her hands and pliers, like in macrome or tatting. She has a piece at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, purchased by the museum. Dale specializes in lampwork glass beads, marbles, implosions and faceted glass. He is not a glass blower. He began making glass beads about 15 years ago as a way to relax and was able to sell them to Spokane-area bead stores. “My work is unlike anyone else’s,” he said. He makes marbles too, which some people like to collect. Karen’s inspiration came from her grandfather, a lapidarian. She did lots of rock hounding trips with him, and the only thing in his will when he passed away gave all his lapidary equipment to Karen. Both Karen and Dale worked in the corporate sales world and did their glass and gem work as hobbies. They raised their son, Jesse, in Spokane. He gradu-

ated from Mount Spokane High School in 1999 and is now a teacher and coach on the west side of the state. He is married and they had their first child last year. The Snyders moved to this area recently because Karen’s mother lives in Oldtown and they decided it was time to settle down and help her. They moved here and began renting the former food bank building sightunseen. “We’re here for the long term,” Dale said. They both grew up in Spokane, but didn’t meet until after they finished school. Dale was working for his father’s moving and storage company, making a trip from Spokane to Seattle. On his way back he stopped in Ellensburg. His waitress at the restaurant was Karen. They’ve been married for more than 33 years. The gallery will feature artwork from local and regional artists, many of which are personal friends of the Snyders. They meet artists at trade shows and trade with them. A featured artist is Kris Vermeer, a descendant of the Dutch painter of “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” whose work was mostly lost at sea and just recently discovered. Kris will be onsite during their grand opening May 15. Karen will also teach classes in the shop. They plan on working with the Kalispel Tribe to teach art classes to tribal members. Other artists showing include Phil and Jody McCrain, the only two photographers to show at ERGJ. Phil McCrain photographs bird solely and doesn’t manipulate pictures digitally. Other artists are Steven Baird of Cheney, who does watercolors, Renee Healy, who does watercolors on silk with other medium, potters and wood workers and turners, including Ralph Mitchell, a local artist, and Richard “Bo” Bebow, a wood worker. The gallery is located at 331 S. Washington Ave., Newport, next to Owen’s Grocery and Deli in the former food bank storefront. 509-447-1036.

Identity theft: Protecting your business and customers WASHINGTON D.C. – A free webinar for small business organizations and their members will discuss keeping your customers’ information safe and guarding against identity theft. The webinar will be presented by the Federal Trade Commission and Internal Revenue Service Tuesday, June 25 form 11 a.m. to noon. To register, visit bit.ly/14pkVy7. Hear how to identify data security risks for small businesses that can result in ID thieves getting customer information, and get advice from the Federal Trade Commission on how to protect sensitive information.

Identity theft is growing, and the IRS has taken numerous steps to combat it and protect taxpayers. Learn what to look for and how to report tax related ID theft issues, and where to find information and resources on the IRS website. Before registering, set your spam filter to accept email from the webinar provider. Confirmation and reminder emails will appear with the name “SL Northwest” and will be from the email address noreply@ infiniteconferencing.com. If you have any problems registering, contact SL.northwest@irs.gov.

NEWPORT – High school seniors from throughout Pend Oreille County have the opportunity to beat national surveys showing that many young Americans lack the basic skills to manage their own money. Newport, Selkirk and Cusick school districts participated in the Money Live event supported by area businesses through the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by the Kalispel Tribe, Money Live took place Wednesday, April 10, at Camas Center for Community Wellness. This is the first time Money Live has been offered communitywide, anywhere in Washington. A similar event with the same curriculum is a requirement for high school seniors in Bonner County. “The importance of financial education for our high school seniors is crucial as they transition to the adult world,” said Jason Thompson, Newport School District Superintendent. “We appreciate STCU, local businesses, the tribe, and all of the community volunteers who are working hard to make this event happen.” Developed by Spokane Teachers Credit Union, Money Live assigns each participant a random life story – individualized job, salary, debt, family and financial obligations. Just as in real life, some make big salaries and have relatively uncomplicated life stories; others struggle to support families. Each teen is given a debit card and told to come up with a plan for paying off existing debt, set aside some money for charitable giving and buy the necessities of life, along with some luxuries. They make these purchases at stores staffed by community vol-

unteers, including some who will try hard to get the teens to spend beyond their means. Will they rent a modest apartment or buy a dream home? Buy a sporty new car, something used, or rely on public transportation? Will they set any money aside for emergencies, or blow it all on vacations? Each teen must make these decisions and more – and balance their monthly budgets – while facing unexpected financial blows, such as auto repairs. While not participating in the role-playing portion of Money Live, students are given lessons on balancing checkbooks, budgeting and other critical skills. Yvonne Clark of Country Financial discussed the basic principles of saving, budgeting and wise use of credit. Members of the Money Live steering committee are: Valorie Hein, formerly executive director of the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce; Donna Molvik, Kalispel Tribe administrative officer; Dennis Matson, Newport High School principal; Steve Shumski, Newport High School career and technical education director; Robin Maurer, STCU Newport Branch manager; and Keith Appleton, STCU community development officer. In addition to the school districts, tribe, chamber of commerce, Country Financial and STCU, organizations supporting Money Live included: Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council; Pend Oreille Public Utility District; Shanty; Country Lane; Kitchen Shoppe; Roger’s Body and Frame; Exbabylon IT Solutions; Concept Cable; Newport/ Priest River Rotary Club; Newport Hospital and Health Services; and Seattle City Light.

Teens in need of financial education More than 6,000 high school seniors surveyed by the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy in 2008 scored an average of 48 percent on a multiple-choice test of financial literacy. That’s 10 percentage points lower than seniors who were given the same test 10 years earlier. Among the 2008 findings: 42 percent knew that a sales tax increases the cost of things

they buy. 36 percent correctly selected “pension” as the name of retirement income paid by a company. 37 percent correctly selected “collision” as insurance that covers damage to the driver’s own car, if the driver is at fault. 40 percent knew that their health insurance may stop if their parents become unemployed.

COURTESY PHOTO|ELISABETH HOOKER, STCU

Newport High School student Brandon Girouard, right, and Jestin Brazda of Cusick High School study the cost of food, while deciding whether their assigned incomes are better suited for gourmet, middle of the road or low-cost eats. High school seniors from throughout Pend Oreille County attended the My Life, My Money financial education event April 10. Right: Jessika Reiber of Selkirk High School, standing, and Jessica Nelson of Cusick High School, kneeling, contemplate how much they should set aside in savings at an April 10 financial education event for high school seniors. The students were assigned a life story, including fictitious salary and financial commitments, from which they had to pay for food, housing, transportation and other life necessities at the half-day event.

Business workshop series starts May 25 COLVILLE – A series of business basics workshops will be held for people interested in starting their own business. The workshops will take place at the Tri-county Economic Development District office at 986 S. Main in Colville Saturday, May 25 and continue

for the next two Saturdays, June 1 and 8. They will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on things such as building a business plan, financing the company and making your cash flow. Cost for the series is $30, with a second attendee from the same

company paying $15 for the series. Individual sessions are $15 per session. Space is limited. To reserve your seat, contact Tri County Economic Development District at 509-684-4571 or blamont@ teddonline.com.

Pend Oreille County unemployment at 11 percent OLYMPIA – The unemployment rate for Pend Oreille County remained stubbornly in double digits for April, at 11 percent. That compares with a state rate of 7 percent. Spokane County had a 7.7 rate of unemployment. Stevens County also had an 11 percent unemploy-

ment rate, and Ferry County had an 11.9 percent rate. The Washington county with the least unemployment was King County, with 4.4 percent. At 12.1 percent Grays Harbor County had the highest unemployment rate in the state. In Idaho, Bonner County had an unemployment rate of 8.3

percent for April. The state as a whole had an unemployment rate of 6.1 percent. Clearwater County had the highest unemployment rate in Idaho for April, at 12.4 percent. Oneida County had the lowest unemployment rate, at 4 percent. The unemployment rate for the U.S. is 7.5 percent.

COURTESY PHOTO|ELISABETH HOOKER, STCU

Choppers Hair Design expanding NEWPORT – After a year in business, Choppers Hair Design is doubling its space. The salon on Washington Avenue in Newport is expanding into the spot formerly occupied by Turtle Bead Works. The bead shop shut down over the winter after about 18 years in business. Choppers owner Lisa “Hun” Smith will be offering full body waxing, and by fall hopes to expand her services to facial and skin care. Smith is a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist and esthetician. The shop at 221 S. Washington Ave. is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. 509-447-5141.

Three Smith sponsored bills become Washington law OLYMPIA – State Sen. John Smith, R-Colville, saw three of the bills he co-sponsored signed into law recently. Senate Bill 5593 will help county governments plan for the future by providing with a streamlined process and new deadline for property tax exemption applications. This enables local municipalities to better project property tax revenue collections – money that is used to provide services for the entire county. Scott Furman, Okanogan County asses-

sor, brought this issue to Smith’s attention earlier this year. Smith and Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, RWenatchee, were co-sponsors. The second bill does something that Smith says has needed to be done since 2004, when a change made privately owned timber exempt from property tax. The measure, Senate Bill 5806, repeals the timber-tax credit that became obsolete after the remaining credits were used up in 2007. Smith teamed with Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge, Kirk Pearson,

R-Monroe, and Jim Hargrove, DHoquiam, to sponsor the bill. “It was a proud moment to watch the governor sign these two bills, knowing that they would benefit not only the 7th Legislative District, but residents all across Washington,” said Smith. “I think it is a good practice to remove obsolete laws and help county governments simplify their processes.” A third Smith-sponsored measure was also signed by the governor and extends protection

to individuals in the event they should lose money due to fraud, theft or the misappropriation of funds by a financial intermediary known as an “exchange facilitator.” Senate Bill 5082, introduced by Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, addresses an issue that was initially worked on by retired Sen. Bob Morton at the request of an elderly couple who had lost their life savings because of a dishonest exchange facilitator. Smith was co-sponsor.

| MAY 22, 2013

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PART-TIME COOK/ HOUSEKEEPING position open at Camp Spalding, a Christian conference center on Davis Lake. Please contact Linda at linda@clearwaterlodge. org or (509) 447-4388, extension 42. (15-3p)

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Full-time positions available for all shifts. Must be an Idaho-certified nursing assistant. Longterm care experience preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a teamoriented environment.

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FEMALE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (Jailer), $2511.24/ month plus premium pay of 10% for graveyard shift and 5% for swing shift. Union. Application deadline: June 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Examinations held June 12, 2013. Civil Service application required. $15.00 processing fee. Application and job announcement available www.pendoreilleco. org or Civil Service, 625 West 4th, Post Office Box 5060, Newport, Washington 99156. Phone (509) 447-2712. (15-3) KING’S BAR & GRILL Needs experienced cook. Pay depends on experience. Apply within. 6151 Highway 2, Priest River. (208) 448-0134. (16-3) VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED for transporting clients to medical appointments. Reimbursement for mileage and meals. Work your own schedule. Requires good driving record, clean insured personal vehicle, helpful attitude, good heart. Call 1(800) 892-4817, Extension 4. (16-3p) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

BUSINESS SERVICES

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YOU WILL LOVE THIS! 2009 Fairplay 4 person deluxe golf cart, seat belts, 5 panel mirror and more. Like new, used very little. Paid $6570. will sacrifice for $3995. Will sell with or w/o trailer, used 3 times, $700. 208-448-0248

Roof & Floor Trusses Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BEAUTICIAN/ HAIR STYLIST needed at Priest Lake. Great turn key business opportunity at the Tamrak Shopping Village. Bill (208) 443-3827. (16-3p) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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Newport School District HIGH SCHOOL HEAD CHEER COACH (FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL)

The Newport School District is accepting applications for the supplemental position of High School Football Cheer Coach. Additional information and applications may be obtained by visiting our website at www.newport.wednet.edu or calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport School District INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT SUBSTITUTES CUSTODIAL SUBSTITUTES FOOD SERVICE SUBSTITUTES SECRETARIAL SUBSTITUTES The Newport School District is accepting applications for all classified substitutes to work on an on call basis. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or by visiting our website at www.newportwednet.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer.

NEWPORT CHURCH Building, 4,000 plus square feet. 2 bathrooms, kitchen, fireplace, electric furnaces. $1,000 a month, first/ last. $750 damage/ cleaning deposit. No smoking! No pets! Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 447-2346/ (509) 550-9083. (14-3p) METALINE FALLS Great location. Quality furnished 1 bedroom plus apartment. All utilities including internet. No pets/ smoking! $750/ month. (509) 999-0618. (14-4p) PRIEST RIVER 3 bedroom 2 bath with daylight basement.Country living 5 miles from town. Potential horses/ barn/ acreage. Available June 1st. $800/ month. (208) 946-9716. (15-3p) ECONOMICAL 2 bedroom apartment in Newport. Walking distance to all services. All utilities are included. Clean and well maintained. Includes range and refrigerator. No pets. No smoking. $535/ $400 deposit. References and background check required. (509) 447-0119. (13-3) FOR SALE OR RENT Diamond Lake 3 bedroom 2 bathroom HUD approved beach access $700.00 month plus $700 damage deposit. (509) 447-5444. (15-3p) METALINE FALLS 3 bedroom house with basement, 310 Lehigh Street. $500/ month. No deposit. Positive references required. (509) 945-1997 or (509) 949-2171. (15-3p) DOUBLEWIDE HOME On Pend Oreille River lot at Open Skies development, Newport. Very clean 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage. No pets. No smoking. $700/ month, $600 deposit. (509) 4474629. (16-3p)

VERY NICE PLACE Townhouse. 825 West 3rd Street, Newport. Three bed, two bath, attached garage, laundry room. Daylight kitchen and large living room. Close to schools, hospital, park and shopping. Clean. No smoking. No pets. $775 per month, $750 security deposit, includes water and grounds maintenance, Email for application or call Ed (714) 377-1029. (16-3p)

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Need a home? Rental Homes Available Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

www.nprents.com 3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) 2 BEDROOM 1 bath mobile between Priest River and Newport. No pets. Rent negotiable plus deposit. (208) 4374502. (8-tf) 1200 SQUARE FEET Cathedral ceilings. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. First plus deposit, includes water/ sewer/ garbage. Priest River. (208) 448-1823.(9-tf) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment. Nice view. Water, sewer, garbage plus wi-fi included. Post office building. $425 plus deposit. (208) 610-9220. (14-3) DOUBLEWIDE 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage, office, Pend Oreille River lot 12 miles north of Newport. $700/ month plus $600 deposit. Sewer and water paid. No smoking, no pets. (509) 447-4629. (14-3p)

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CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONAL Counseling Services: full time, union position. Salary: $3,485.68/mo. plus benefits. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Open until filled. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR/TECH III ITS Department, full time, union position. Salary: $4,050.66 to $4,293.07/mo. DOE plus County beneﬁts. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Practical computer skills test required. Open until filled. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Public Works/Road Division: Full time, union position. Salary: $19.54/hr. plus benefits. CDL license required. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Application deadline: May 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm Obtain applications and job descriptions:

Pend Oreille County Human Resources Office 625 W. 4th St, Newport, WA • 509-447-6499 or County website: www.pendoreilleco.org

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DIAMOND LAKE AREA Custom home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage. No pets. $725/ month (208) 610-6870.(16-3p)

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NEWPORT CHURCH Building zoned for multi family housing. 4,000 plus square feet with 2 bathrooms, kitchen, fireplace, two electric furnaces. $225,000. Shawgo Brothers, LLC. (509) 550-9083, (509) 447-2346. (14-3p)

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY in strip mall. Available immediately. 1200 square feet, 301 West Spruce Street, Newport. Lease negotiable. (509) 954-8467 or (509) 747-7134. (12-6p) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

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Home for Sale $82,500 3 Bd, 1 Bath 509-447-3046 Michael

312 S. Idaho, Oldtown, ID 83822 Darling Oldtown, Idaho home, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, new carpet, new kitchen cabinets, new appliances, fresh paint inside and out, new bathroom fixtures, and every aspect of this home has been finished to professional standards. This home needs nothing but you! Nice size storage shed in the fenced back yard.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

You too can Advertise Weekly for only $8.00 Call 447-2433 ATTORNEYS Law Office of Denise Stewart

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Medicaid, Business 301 S. Washington Ave., Suite A, Newport, WA (509) 447-3242

CHIROPRACTIC Camas Center Medical & Dental Services Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

DENTIST MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Counseling Services: full time, union position. Salary: $3,941.11/mo. plus benefits. Master’s Degree required. Licensed Social Worker preferred. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Open until filled.

MASSAGE THERAPY Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

The Willows - Massage & Bodywork Studio Judy C. Fredrickson, RN, LMP Newport -- (509) 671-7035

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (208) 448-2321

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HYPNOTHERAPY Purposeful Life Mastery Coaching

Dr. Douglas Rigg, P.H.D., CHt Registered Hypnotherapist Stop Smoking, Weight Loss, Motivation Individual and Groups - 509-589-0638

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

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1979 SILVERLINE tri-hull boat with 115 horsepower Evinrude motor and Calkins trailer. $2000 or best offer.(509) 684-7968. (16p) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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BAJILLIONS STILL AVAILABLE for good R.E. Contracts, Notes and Annuities. Receiving Payments? It may be time to give us a call. Skip Foss 800-6373677. Miner want ads work.

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Well Drilling

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

2013132 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 12-2-001975 Sheriff’s Public Notice on Sale of Real Property Order of Sale Issued: 04/19/2013 Lothar and Patricia Wallner, husband and wife, Plaintiff, vs. Bonnie McAllister, a single person, Gerald L. McAllister Jr. and Tina McAllister, husband and wife Defendant(s). To: Bonnie McAllister, a single person, Gerald L. McAllister Jr. and Tina McAllister, husband and wife; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Legal Description: Lot 3, D F&S Acres, According to The Plat Thereof Recorded in Book 3 of Plats, Page 213-A, Records of Pend Oreille County, Washington; located at 1878 Horseshoe Lake Rd, Deer Park, WA 99006

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: Friday, June 14, 2013 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment in the amount of $44,689.10, together with interest, costs, and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. DATED this 24th day of April 2013. Alan Botzheim, Sheriff Pend Oreille County, Washington by: /s/ DeLana Lacy DeLana Lacy, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2013. (13-4) ___________________ 2013154 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 13-4-00017-6 Probate Notice to Creditors In RE. the Estate of Christy Ann Martin, Deceased. Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of filing copy of 5/8/13 Date of first publication 5/15/13 /s/ Clifford Martin c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner May 15, 22 and 29, 2013 (15-3)

_________________ 2013155 SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No. 13-4-00672-5 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the Estate of Jesse A. Jasper, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise

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PU B LI C applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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 11.40.010(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 non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: May 15, 2013 Personal Representative: Mary P. Jasper Address for Mailing Notice: c/o Gair B. Petrie Randall | Danskin 601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1500 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner May 15, 22 and 29, 2013. (15-3)

_________________ 2013156 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Ave., is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Spruce Street Improvements, is located at the intersection of Cass Ave and Spruce Street in Newport, in Pend Oreille County. This project involves 1.5 acres of soil disturbance for water and sewer utility construction activities. Stormwater will be discharged to the ground through 100% infiltration. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 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 P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in The Newport Miner May 15 and 22, 2013.(15-2)

_________________ 2013157 SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: • 1994 Polaris 340 snowmobile with trailer These items may be viewed Monday through Friday between the hours

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of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., at Box Canyon Dam. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD’s Box Canyon Dam Visitor Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, P.O. Box 547, Ione, WA 99139 or at the Newport office, 130 N. Washington, P.O. Box 190, Newport, WA 99156 until 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened May 28, 2013 and awarded at the June 4, 2013 Board meeting. Arrangements for pick up can be made through Box Canyon Dam Visitor Center at (509) 442-4103. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner May 15 and 22, 2013. (15-2)

_________________ 2013159 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON For Pend Oreille County No. 13-4-00018-4 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of Holly Hope Morley, Deceased. Please Take Notice The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: May 15, 2013 /s/ John W. Stewart John W. Stewart, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner May 15, 22 and 29, 2013. (15-3)

_________________ 2013161 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 29, 2013, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Terry Shryock, and did on May 3rd, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for the Shryock Aggregate Mining operation (Rock Pit)., Location: Within Sect. 26, T31N, R44E WM, (1178 Beaver Valley Road). An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 30, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to

express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 30th, 2013. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on June 11, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County). DNR may require some form of authorization. Dated: May 13, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner May 15 and 22, 2013. (15-2)

_________________ 2013139 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: June 4, 2013 - 1:00 p.m., Newport Administration Office Box Canyon Conference Room 130 N. Washington Avenue Newport, WA The public is invited to attend and be heard. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner May 22 and 29, 2013. (16-2) ___________________ 2013162 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Per RCW 35.77.010, the CITY OF NEWPORT will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. at its regular scheduled Council Meeting on June 3, 2013, in Council Chambers located at 200 S. Washington, Newport, Washington on the proposed Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. City Council Newport, WA Nickole Schutte City Clerk / Treas. Published in The Newport Miner May 22 and 29, 2013. (16-2)

_________________ 2013158 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7021.14657 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Grantee: Joshua M. Dufek, a single man Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2006 0289886 Tax Parcel ID No.: 453119020001 Abbreviated Legal: PTN N 1/2 N 1/2 GL 2; N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 W of RD, 19-31-45, PEND OREILLE CO., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS

THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earch&searchstate=WA&f ilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On June 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: The North half of the North half of Government Lot 2; and the North half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter West of Coyote Trail Road, Section 19, Township 31 North, Range 45 E.W.M., Situate in the County of Pend Oreille, Washington. Excepting therefrom that portion deeded to William W. Whirry by Instrument No. 234577, recorded August 1, 1996. Commonly known as: 6692 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/30/06, recorded on 11/03/06, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0289886, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Joshua M. Dufek, an unmarried man, as Grantor, to Pend Oreille Title Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co.,Inc., its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co.,Inc., its successors and assigns to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20120310594. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not inCONTINUNED ON 9B

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CONTINUED FROM 8B tended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 2/11/2013 Monthly Payments $18,471.63 Late Charges $645.54 Lender’s Fees & Costs $970.34 Total Arrearage $20,087.51 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $875.00 Title Repor t $470.22 Statutory Mailings $40.00 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $47.50 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,447.72 Total Amount Due: $21,535.23 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: PrincipalBalanceof$89,976.06, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on June 21, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 06/10/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 06/10/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 06/10/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Joshua M. Dufek 6992 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 99156 Joshua M. Dufek 1290 Tanglewood Drive Priest River, ID 83856-5145 Joshua M. Dufek 421 Eastshore Road Newport, WA 99156-9511 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 6992 Coyote Trail Newport, WA 9 9 1 5 6 U n k n o w n Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 1290 Tanglewood Drive Priest River, ID 83856-5145 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Joshua M. Dufek 421 Eastshore Road Newport, WA 991569511 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 12/26/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 12/21/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the writ-

ten notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 2/11/2013 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7303.23535) 1002.242602File No. Published in The Newport Miner May 22 and June 12, 2013. (16, 19)

_________________ 2013163 SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: Sullivan Powerhouse and Associated Land The Property is located on Highway 31, Metaline Falls. The 1911 Powerhouse is a two story brick building with approximately 4,800 square feet. The building sits on 12 acres of land, most of which is on a steep slope. An access easement will be included to enable future timber harvest. The building itself has a covenant relating to its historical classification and management. The property may be viewed by appointment. Please contact Mark Cauchy, (509) 447-9331. The District wishes to evaluate buyers proposed terms and conditions, creditworthiness, as well as other factors in determining the most qualified and best bid, and that bid must meet state and federal law requirements, including historical requirements. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and determine the final successful bidder based on its

sole determination. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., June 17, 2013. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened June 19, 2013 and successful bid awarded at the June 25, 2013, Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner May 22, 29, June 5 and 12, 2013. (16-4) ___________________ 2013164 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: WA-12518298-SH APN No.: 453107409004 Title Order No.: 120237512-WAGSO Grantor(s): JAMES WILLIAMS, CHERRINE C MILTNER Grantee(s): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2007 0294127 Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 6/21/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: ALL THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 45, EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING NORTHERLY OF COYOTE TRAIL ROAD. EXCEPT THE EAST 774.00 FEET THEREOF. AND INCLUDING THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 45 E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING EASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 7, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION BEARS EAST 1352.66 FEET; THENCE N 64° 55*12” W, 1057.77 FEET TO A CAPPED REBAR. L.S. NO. 2227 PER RECORD OF SURVEY AS RECORDED IN BOOK 2, PAGE 316 RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON; THENCE N 03° 17*10” W, 195.54 FEET TO A CAPPED REBAR PER SAID RECORD OF SURVEY; THENCE CONTINUING N 03° 17*10” W, 10.40 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF AND THE END OF THIS DESCRIPTION: EXCEPT THE EAST 744.00 FEET THEREOF. More commonly known as: 282 WILLY WAY, NEWPORT, WA 991565136 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/29/2007, recorded 8/31/2007, under 2007 0294127 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from JAMES WILLIAMS AN UNMARRIED MAN AND CHERRINE C MILTNER AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation

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in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (or by its successors-ininterest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $19,596.81 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $179,972.37, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 1/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 6/21/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 6/10/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 6/10/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 6/10/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME JAMES WILLIAMS AN UNMARRIED MAN AND CHERRINE C MILTNER AN UNMARRIED WOMAN ADDRESS 282 WILLY WAY, NEWPORT, WA 99156-5136 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 11/9/2012. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is

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entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index. cfm?webListAction=searc handsearchstate=WAandf ilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 2/19/1 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866)645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866)645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-12-518298-

201388 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON TO: STEVEN C. GROOM PO BOX 298 NEWPORT, WA 99156 MICHELLE R. GROOM PO BOX 298 NEWPORT, WA 99156 CITY OF NEWPORT 200 S. WASHINGTON NEWPORT, WA 99156 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT 132 South Arthur Street Spokane, WA 99202 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 915 2ND AVENUE MS W245 SEATTLE, WA 98174 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 920 W. RIVERSIDE AVENUE SPOKANE, WA 99201 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 31st day of May 2013 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the main lobby of the Pend Oreille County Superior Courthouse, 625 W 4th Street, in the City of Newport, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to wit. Lots 8, 9, and 12; the east 38 feet of Lot 7; and the north 6 feet of the east 38 feet of Lot 10, all in Block 4 of Talmadge’s Addition to Newport, Plat Book 1, page 2, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington; also Lot 2 in Block 3 of Talmadge’s Addition to Newport. Parcel No. 463119510262; 463119510006; 463119510025 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated June 29, 2000, recorded June 30, 2000, under Auditor’s File No. 2000 0254127, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington from Steve C. Groom and Michelle R. Groom, husband and wife, as Grantors, to Pend Oreille Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Thomas W. D’Orazi and Theodora F. D’Orazi, husband and wife, as Beneficiaries. Beneficial interest in said Deed of Trust was assigned to Steven D. Maki and Leslie K. Maki, Trustees under the Maki Living Trust dated June 25, 2001, by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded December 20, 2012 under recording number 20120313807. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiaries of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay when due the entire unpaid balance and related interest fees and charges, all of which are due or past due: 1. Unpaid balance of principal, accrued $120,848.65 interest, late charges, escrow charges, and escrow close-out related charges 2. Real Property Taxes (2012) 1,306.69 3. Real Property Taxes (2013) 1,248.48 4. City of Newport Assessment 539.86 TOTAL UNPAID LOAN, INTEREST AND LATE CHARGES: $123,943.68 * The amounts shown in Item 1 including interest through 2/21/13. Interest will continue to accrue on the unpaid principal balance at $38.57 per day. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $108,293.88, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 5th day of May 2012 and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 31st day of May 2013. Because the entire obligation is past due, the sale may be terminated any time before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, paying applicable charges to reconvey the deed of trust lien. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: NAME ADDRESS STEVEN C. GROOM PO BOX 298 NEWPORT, WA 99156 MICHELLE R. GROOM PO BOX 298 NEWPORT, WA 99156 CITY OF NEWPORT 200 S. WASHINGTON NEWPORT, WA 99156 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT 132 South Arthur Street Spokane, WA 99202 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 915 2ND AVENUE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE MS W245 SEATTLE, WA 98174 by both first class and certified mail on the 6th day of January 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor was personally served on the 8th day of January 2013, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE 1. If you are the owner or an occupant who is not a tenant of the property that is to be sold, pursuant to RCW 61.24.060, the purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale will be entitled to possession of the property on the twentieth day following the sale. 2. If you are a tenant or subtenant in possession of the property that is to be sold, pursuant to RCW 61.24.146, the purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale may either give you a new rental agreement OR following the sale may give you a written notice to vacate the property in sixty days or more before the end of the monthly rental period. DATED this day of February 2013. BRIAN C. BALCH, Successor Trustee 601 S. 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Michael John Denuty Spokane

Michael John Denuty passed away May 14 at his home in Spokane. He was 65. Mr. Denuty was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Spokane Denuty and raised in the Hillyard district. He was the youngest child of John and Josephine Denuty. His father worked on the section for the Northern Pacific Railway during the 1920s and in later years worked at Hillyard for Western Fruit Express. Mr. Denuty graduated from John R. Rogers High School in 1966. He then attended Spokane Community College and

earned a journalism degree at Eastern Washington State College, now Eastern Washington University, in 1970. He went to work for The East Washingtonian newspaper in Pomeroy and was there until 1979. He then came north and worked for the Priest River Times and later The Newport Miner until retirement in 2009. Mr. Denuty returned to his childhood home in Hillyard and spent his remaining days there. He was a very active railway historian, traveler, photographer, researcher, writer and collector of toy trains. His devotion to the hobby was probably unmatched by anyone in the Inland Empire area. Mr. Denuty never married and is survived by two nieces. A memorial will be Friday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Spokane Cremation and Funeral, 2832 N. Ruby, Spokane. If you would like to say something

about him, there will be time for comments.

June Marie Schulz Newport

June Marie Schulz of Newport passed away Monday, May 20, due to complications from colon Schulz cancer. She was 88. She was born on June 29, 1924, to Ella and Edward Wolsleger in a farmhouse in the vicinity of Scribner, Neb. As a fifth grader at Scribner School, she could outrun all the boys. Included in the ranks of the sadly out sprinted was her husband to be, Calvin Schulz. They were married on July 8, 1946. Their life together was an adventure. After college and the birth of son, Ted, the young family moved to Hamburg, Iowa, where Cal taught and coached

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2013165 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 13 - 4 00021 - 4 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030 ) In the Estate of: Grace T. Griffin, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representatives or the Personal Representatives’ 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 Representatives 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. Date of first Publication: May 22, 2013 Personal Representatives: Ralph Griffin Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St, Suite B Newport, WA 99156 /s/ Linda J. Mathis Linda J. Mathis Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA#16495 Published in The Newport Miner May 22, 29 and June 5, 2013. (16-3)

_____________ 2013166 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7886.24910 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, National Association, successor in interest to National City Real Estate Services, LLC, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, Inc., formerly known as National City

Mortgage Co. doing business as Commonwealth United Mortgage Company Grantee: CHERILL J. RODERICK ALSO KNOWN AS CHERILL J. RODERRICK, PRESUMPTIVELY SUBJECT TO THE COMMUNITY INTEREST OF HER SPOUSE, IF MARRIED. Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 20040277730 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443001539073 Abbreviated Legal: L 90 Poirier’s Add Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud. gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction= search&searchstate=WA& filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On June 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Lot 70 Poirier’s Addition to Sunset Beach, Pend Oreille County Washington, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as: 242

KNOTT ROAD NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/21/04, recorded on 10/28/04, under Auditor’s File No. 20040277730, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from CHERILL J RODERICK An Unmarried Woman, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Co., Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Acceptance Capital Mortgage Co, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Acceptance Capital Mortgage Co to National City Mortgage Co dba Commonwealth United Mortgage Company, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20040277731. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 2/15/2013 Monthly Payments $6,570.78 Late Charges $230.67 Lender’s Fees & Costs $24.75 Total Arrearage $6,826.20 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $725.00 Title Report $493.88 Statutory Mailings $20.00 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,323.88 Total Amount Due: $8,150.08 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $86,869.41, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/12, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on June 21, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 06/10/13

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(11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 06/10/13 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 06/10/13 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Cherill J Roderick 242 Knott Road Newport, WA 99156 Cherill J Roderick 221 Harworth Road Newport, WA 9 9 1 5 6 U n k n o w n Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Cherill J Roderick 242 Knott Road Newport, WA 9 9 1 5 6 U n k n o w n Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Cherill J Roderick 221 Harworth Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 11/21/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 11/21/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s

all of the sports teams, and June took care of Ted, newborn son No. 2, Kelly, and 500 or so chickens. Their Iowa experience would be short lived, however, in part because an unwitting chicken inspector brought the chicken pox virus on the mud of his boots into the Schulz hen house, prompting the death and burial of all 500 or so chickens. Anxious to experience an adventure of a different sort, the family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where Cal continued to teach and coach and June blessed the family with a third child, daughter Anne. In 1962 the family moved to Newport and the shores of the Pend Oreille River, where they owned and operated a private summer camp for boys called Kaniksu Wilderness Trips. Later they changed the name of the camp to Bear Paw Camp.

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In 1987 June lost Cal to a tractor accident. She steadfastly continued to run the camp until its sale in 1991, then lived out her years in Newport, where she was a source of comfort, love, and many a good meal to her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Schulz was a member of the American Lutheran Church and the Newport Chapter of P.E.O. The family would like to thank Hospice of Spokane, the American Lutheran Church, Sherman Knapp Funeral Home, and all of the wonderful people in Newport and beyond for their help and support. A memorial service will be held at the American Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Local students named to EWU Dean’s List CHENEY – Several local students made the dean’s list for the winter 2013 quarter at Eastern Washington University. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List. From Cusick, Ashley Keogh and Ashley Smith made the list; from Ione, Sarah Dunn and Randi Shaw. Newport students include Natalie Cutshall, Logan Goulet, Robert Jones, Heather Molvik, Zachary Neufeldt, Nekeisha Paul, Mark Roberts, Rebekah Weber, Ciara Williamson, Beau Witter and Kevin Yahne. Priest River students include Vienna Bridgers, Daisy Dice, Taylar Doolittle, Cory Johnson and Lucas Trunkey.

Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 2/15/2013 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Kathy Taggart (425) 5861900. (TS# 7886.24910) 1002.234546-File No. Published in The Newport Miner May 22 and June 12, 2013. (16, 19) ____________________ 2013168 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 17th, 2013, receive a complete application from Dan & Jan Mueller requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to construct a shop closer than twenty five feet to the front property line. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/ constructed at least 25 feet from the front property line. location: Lot 21 Block 1 “Echo Bay”; Within Sec. 32, T32N, R45E, WM (722 Yergens Rd.). 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, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM June 6th, 2013 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm June 11th 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center. Dated: May 17, 2013 Published in The New-

port Miner May 22, 2013. (16)

_________________ 2013170 PEND OREILLE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TIMBER HARVESTING AND FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners is soliciting proposals from consultants for the following work: Annual Timber Harvesting and Long Term Forest Management Planning Gather the necessary information to develop the annual harvest plans Prepare the final harvest plan (maps, written explanations and harvesting requirements) for review and approval by the Board of County Commissioners Complete a cost and benefit analysis of the proposed and future harvesting Research, negotiate and prepare access easements, cost sharing agreements and cutting line agreements with other agencies and property owners Submit all required permits to perform harvest and implement data base system to track current and future harvests Establish sales, advertise and manage all activities pertaining to Forest Management and Harvests SUBMITTAL: Submittals should include the following information: 1. Name of Principalin-Charge 2. Project Manager 3. Number of Employees 4. Key Personnel 5. Firms Qualifications and a list of clients in the past three years and their contact info 6. What services did you provide and detail your deliverables 7. How many sales/ harvests were conducted and approximate board feet involved 8. Firms Experience 9. Firms’ ability to perform work and meet schedules 10. Firms’ quality and quantity control measures 11. Identify hourly rates 12. Compliance with all the Title VI requirements 13. Three year contract with two one year extensions upon mutual agreement Each submittal will include firms address, phone, e-mail address, and fax numbers. Pend Oreille County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women-owned consultant firms to respond. Evaluation:

Applicants will be evaluated based on experience and ability to perform management planning, implementing timber harvesting projects and cost of services. The County will prepare a short list of the most qualified applicants. Each firm on the short list will be requested to present a short oral presentation and interview by the County’s review committee. The recommendations of the review committee will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. The County’s selection will be in the best interest of the County and not necessarily the lowest cost proposal received. The award of the service contract shall be a discretionary decision of the Board. Please submit three copies of your Proposal to: Pend Oreille County Public Works P.O. Box 5040 Newport, WA 99156 Mark envelope “Timber Harvest Consultant” For further clarification of solicitation call Sam Castro, Pend Oreille County Public Works 509-447-4513 Closing Date: One complete copy of each proposal must be received by 1:00 P.M., Pacific time, on June 7, 2013 Late proposals will not be accepted and will be returned to the Proponent. Proponents’ Expenses: Proponents are solely responsible for their own expenses in preparing a proposal and for subsequent negotiations with the County, if any. If the County elects to reject all proposals, the County will not be liable to any Proponent for any claims, whether for costs or damages incurred by the Proponent in preparing the proposal, loss of anticipated profit in connection with any final Contract, or any other matter whatsoever. Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of Title VI. Dated this 20th day May, 2013. Published in The Newport Miner May 22 and May 29, 2013. (16-2)

_________________ 2013171 WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is given that Diamond Lake Mini Storage will be selling by live auction the contents of unit #C7 belonging to Erikha Thuleen 306 Wolf Trial Priest River, ID 83856, amount owing $675.00, unit #A12

belonging to Trent Hudson 192 Dubois Ave Twin Falls, ID 83301 amount owing $675.00, Newport, WA 99156, amount owing $540.00 and unit #A14 belonging to David Porter 19162 Sutliff RD. Escalon CA 95320 amount owing $900.00. All of these Units contain household items. Auction to be held on June 1st at 1:00 PM at Diamond Lake Mini Storage 325502 N Highway 2, Newport, WA 99156 Katherine Rager 447-4088 Published in The Newport Miner May 22 and 29, 2013. (16-2)

_________________ 2013172 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 13-2-00053-5 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ROBIN A. HALL Plaintiff, vs. TERESA A. REED and JOHN DOE REED, wife and husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof, Defendants. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS, TERESA A. REED and JOHN DOE REED: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 22nd day of May, 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Robin A. Hall, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Robin A. Hall at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This lawsuit arises out of personal injuries and damages as a result of the motor vehicle accident which took place on March 22, 2012. DATED this day of May, 2013. CRAIG SWAPP & ASSOCIATES By: Wesley D. Mortensen WSBA No. 39690 Attorney for Plaintiff 16201 E. Indiana Avenue, Suite 1900 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (509) 252·5037 (509) 252-5038 FAX Published in The Newport Miner May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2013. (16-6)