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Local economies get local attention at EDC BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council got an update on the north part of the county at its monthly meeting, this time held at the Camas Center for Community Wellness Wednesday, May 15. While it wasn’t the main focal point of the meeting, EDC board members shared projects they were helping facilitate. Sonya Scauflaire, Director of the Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance (PORTA) said that the North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce is alive and well, with 27 people attending last month’s meeting and three logging in

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Each of the four wings or “neighborhoods” in the new River Mountain Village Advanced Care includes a dining room and kitchen.

Advanced care facility nearing completion

Open house scheduled for June 28; move-in Aug. 1 BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – One of the many key points advocates for a new long term care facility used to get voters to approve a construction bond was that residents at the current facility share bathrooms located in the hallway, with only a curtain to provide any semblance of privacy. The spacious, modern and private bathrooms at the new River Mountain Village Advanced Care are just one of many features that set the new faONLINE: VISIT THE MINER ONLINE FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THE RIVER MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ADVANCED CARE UNIT. WWW.PENDOREILLERIVERVALLEY.COM.

cility apart from not only the current Long Term Care, but a good majority of hotels and resorts. A date of Aug. 1 has been set for residents to move into the new fourwing, 47,000-squarefoot facility located on a park-like 1.5 acre lot in Newport. “What’s exciting is that families will be more

likely to come visit,” said Jenny Smith, Newport Hospital and Health Services’ Marketing and Foundation Director. Smith, along with hospital commissioners Ray King and Lynnette Elswick, Directory of Residential Care Sue Schwartz and Activities Manager Jenny Cooper attended a tour with Education Manager Casey Scott, Friday afternoon. Each wing, or neighborhood, is a combination of private and semi-private rooms, clustered around a dining room with kitchen, sun room with gas fireplace and balcony. Just about every room in the building will feature a television with all the technological features available, from blue tooth to WiFi. The semi-private rooms are built for two residents, as some people prefer to live with someone else, whether that be a spouse, sibling or friend. The semi-private rooms do not have their own shower, but do include a restroom. The larger communal bathrooms with showers are large enough to accommodate any assistance residents might

‘If we can attract 10 businesses that employ at least 12 people, that can be good for the north county.’ Sonya Scauflaire

North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce

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Candidate filing closes with many uncontested races BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

be furnished and used initially, but the fourth will be available when the census grows. The advanced care unit is designed for assisted living and advance adult residential care. It is located adjacent to River

NEWPORT – There are 65 positions up for grabs this coming November but only a handful of the races are contested and some didn’t draw any candidates when the candidate filing period came to a close Friday, May 17. The Hospital District commissioner race drew several candidates. Incumbent Ray King is being challenged by Sue Johnson for the position 4 commissioner seat. The position 6 commissioner seat is being sought by Jeff Upton, Robert Rosencrantz and Rick Obrien. Both positions are for six-year terms. They are non partisan positions, as are all the positions in this election. The Cusick Mayor race is being contested by incumbent Chris Evers and challenger Duane Schofield. It is to fill out a two-year term. The No. 3 position on the Riverside School Board drew two contenders – Joslyn James and Sandra Huggins. It is for a four-year term. The Newport city council position No. 3 drew two contenders, Christian J. Meador and Troy Falardeau. It is to serve the remainder of an unexpired term for the position held by Brad Hein. Hein was appointed to the position two years ago when nobody else ran. There may be more appointments again, as

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Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1 commissioner Lynnette Elswick inspects a closet in one of the private rooms at the River Mountain Village Advanced Care. An open house is scheduled for June 28. Move in is Aug. 1.

need with showering, as well as wheelchairs and lifts. Private rooms include a full bathroom as well as a kitchenette. Each of the neighborhoods include six semiprivate and six private rooms. Only three of the neighborhoods will

B R I E F LY Memorial Day services listed NEWPORT – Memorial Day ceremonies will be held through out the area Monday, May 27. The day will start at 10 a.m. with a color guard ceremony at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. At 11 a.m., a ceremony will take place at the Newport Cemetery. At noon there will be a ceremony at the north cemetery on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, followed by a ceremony at the south cemetery about 12:30 p.m. There will be a ceremony on the Cusick Boat Launch

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at 1 p.m., followed by a meal at the American Legion Post in Cusick at 1:30 p.m. The flags will be ceremonially taken down at the Newport Cemetery at 3 p.m. In the north part of the county, ceremonies will take place Sunday, May 26. There will be a ceremony at the Ione Cemetery at 11 a.m., followed by a ceremony at the Metaline Cemetery at noon and a ceremony at the Metaline Falls Bridge at 1:30 p.m. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion Hall at 200 E. Fourth Ave., in Metaline Falls.

People are invited to join in remembering the men and women who served their country.

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Library district will seek levy lid lift BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District needs to increase the amount of money it receives to keep operating, library director Many Walters told the Newport City Council at its Monday night meeting May 20. “The library will be on the ballot in August seeking a levy lid lift,” Walters said. The district wants property taxpayer to pay 50 cents per $1,000 in assessed valuation, up from 32 cents per $1,000 now. That would amount to a $19.50 annual increase on property valued at $150,000, she said. Walters said it should have been done before. “We’ve been drawing down our reserves,” she said. The library district hasn’t ever asked for a levy lid lift, she said. When the district was first started in the 1980s, a levy rate of 50 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation was set to collect money to run the district. Over time, that has de-

creased to 32 cents as the county’s valuation has gone up, Walters said. Most library districts ask for a levy lid left every five years or so, she said. According to written information she passed out to the council, if the voters approve the levy lid lift, a bookmobile will be established for the south county, the library’s aging computers will be replaced and hours and days of operation at all four locations will be increased. If the voters turn down the levy two of the district’s libraries will be closed, library hours and staff will be reduced and the interlibrary loan program and service to medically homebound people will be eliminated. Walters said the money generated by a levy lid lift was not to build a new library, but to keep existing services. Walters still wants to build a new library in Newport. She said she was optimistic the library district would qualify for money from a capital fund established by the Legislature for

library projects for rural, distressed counties. She says everyone who applied got some of the $12.8 million that was distributed in 2019. The library district would need to apply through Sen. Shelly Short. Walters said Short seemed

to support the district applying, especially since money would come from a dedicated fund. Walters reported on the library district’s year. She distributed an annual report for 2018, which showed the district’s budget. Salaries

and benefits amounted to $415,872, the largest part of $701,529 in expenses in 2018. Property taxes provided the biggest part of the district’s income, $557,000. The district SEE NEWPORT COUNCIL, 10A

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Now that’s real royalty When Michael Jones (left) was voted prom king earlier this month at Priest River Lamanna High School’s senior prom, the senior had other ideas. According to event photographer Whitney Kinney, Jones walked over to his friend and classmate Payton Spegal (right), and handed him the crown and sash, saying, “This should go to you.”

FACILITY: District will fund part of project from reserves FROM PAGE 1A

Mountain Village, a hospital district facility for those who need assistance but are still quite independent. Registered nurses and other trained healthcare personnel will be on site 24 hours a day. The facility will offer scheduled transportation for local medical appointments, medication management services, Registered Dietician services and coordinated service with home health and hospice. At the center of the building is a commercial kitchen for the preparation of the three daily

meals. The two-story entry way includes a floor to ceiling fireplace, front desk and elevators. A hair salon, physical therapy rooms, physicians exam room and staff office space are also included in the facility. Conference rooms and financial services offices are onsite for families. Residents who are at risk of wandering away will be outfitted with a pendant that will alert staff if they come within five feet of a exit. Every room – from kitchen to restrooms – includes a nurse call switch for help. Jenny Cooper said her staff and the residents are excited for the move. However, there will

be some adjustments. At the current Long Term Care, located next to Newport Hospital, space is limited which makes it easier to motivate residents to be active. “It’s easier to motivate people when they’re closer together,” Cooper said. “Some jobs will get easier, some will triple.” Voters in Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1, approved a bond in April 2016 for $10 million to build the facility. Recent estimates, which include completion of the fourth neighborhood, put the overall budget of about $12.2 million, about $260 per square foot. The district is funding

anything beyond the $10 million bond with cash reserves. An open house is scheduled for Friday, June 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. The move-in date of Aug. 1 is dependent on a state survey and licensing. All current Long Term Care residents are expected to make the move. The services offered at the new facility are similar to those currently offered at Long Term Care. However, rates will be lower because of the change in designation from long term care to assisted living. Kilgore Construction is the contractor.

EDC: North County Chamber meets the first Monday of month FROM PAGE 1A

ties of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls. Scauflaire told the group that the chamber is focusing on five areas: zoning in towns, high speed internet, lodging and housing, the railroad and fixing Blue Slide tunnel and attracting light industry to the area. “If we can attract 10 businesses that employ at least 12 people, that can be good for the north county,” Scauflaire said. “The Town of Metaline is all about it, they are changing their zoning

laws to allow for more cottage industry within city limits.” Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus voiced support for the idea, especially in light of the Pend Oreille zinc mine closing. “We’re working on bringing that assistance locally,” Scauflaire said of resources for small businesses and light industry. North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce meetings are the first Monday of each month at a rotating local. The next meeting is June 3 at Beaver Creek Lodge.

Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting at 7:30 p.m. There will be a presentation on how the 51st state movement could benefit small businesses. Scauflaire said she would like to come back to a future EDC meeting to give a presentation on PORTA’s latest projects, though a date wasn’t scheduled at the meeting. The question of what was happening with the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce was brought up. “I think they are strug-

gling, but I haven’t heard anything,” EDC board member Karen Snyder said. Board member Alex Stanton is a Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce member, but was not present at the EDC meeting. “I am not sure, but I think it’s an issue that a lot of organizations are dealing with,” Manus said. “Lots of ideas, but not enough people to help pitch in.” Other discussions at the EDC meeting included an update from the Port of Pend Oreille’s

Kelly Driver, who said the port had recently received a grant to purchase rail between Newport and Usk. She said in 2018 the port replaced almost 10,000 railroad ties. “We’ve got more locomotives than we know what to do with in our shop,” Driver said. “We need a locomotive electrician, which I know is a niche position.” EDC Vice Chair Jenny Smith and Director Jamie Wyrobek alluded to an EDC marketing strategy coming up, but details were not yet available.

CANDIDATES: If nobody files, incumbents reappointed FROM PAGE 1A

several positions have no candidates. In that case, Pend Oreille County Elections Supervisor Liz Krizenesky says incumbents are automatically reappointed. If they don’t want to serve, they have to formally resign, she says. The rest of the races are uncontested. Dan Peterson and Ryan Kiss are running to be Port of Pend Oreille commissioners. Peterson is running for a six-year term and Kiss is running for an unexpired two year term. For Cusick City Council, incumbents Bernice Smith and Linda Monfort filed for the No. 3 and No. 5 positions. For Newport City Council, incumbents Ken Smith and Keith Campbell have filed for the No. 1 and No. 5 positions. The City of Metaline Falls has three council candidates. John Kinney, Sam McGeorge and

Jerry Weaver have filed for the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 positions. In Metaline, William Bisson and Tom Hough are seeking the No. 1 and No. 4 positions. Both are for unexpired two-year terms. In Ione, nobody filed for the three city council seats that are up. In the Cusick School District, incumbents Paul Edgren, Anna Armstrong and Tye Shanholtzer filed for school board. Edgren is running to fill out an unexpired two year term. The other two are for four year terms. In the Newport School District, Larry Sauer is running to fill out an unexpired two year term, April Owen and Connie Moore are seeking reelection for four year terms and Angie Hill is seeking a four year term for the position currently held by Jim Brewster, who is not seeking reelection. In Selkirk School District, Scott Jungblom is seeking

reelection to a four-year term. Two other positions didn’t have any candidates. The Loon Lake, Deer Park and Riverside school district are partly in Pend Oreille County. In Loon Lake Joline Dixon and Fred Brown are seeking the No. 1 and No. 4 positions. In the Deer Park School District, Carri Breckner is seeking position No. 4 and Fred Brown is running for the at large position. In the Riverside School District, in addition to James and Huggins running for the No. 3 position, Scott Ellsworth filed for No. 2 position and Robert Carroll is seeking the No. 4 position. In Fire District 2, Chris Curkendall is seeking the No. 1 position, and unexpired two-year term. Conrad F. Ervin is seeking the No. 2 position and James (Jim) Mundy Jr. the No. 3 seat, both six year terms. In Fire District 4, Steve Brown filed for the No. 3 position, a

six-year term. In Fire District 5, Lee Kasper is running for the No. 3 position. In Fire District 6, Diane Shantz is seeking position No. 1 and Mary Beth Murphy position No. 2. Murphy is running for an unexpired four-year term and Shantz for a six year term. In the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue fire district, Randall Miller is seeking the commissioner three position. Sheila A. Reed filed for the Chippewa Water and Sewer District commissioner No. 3 position, a six year term. Steven A. Kollar is seeking to fill out an unexpired two year on the Lenora Water and Sewer District and Mike Conway filed for commissioner No. 3, a six year term. Jeff Jurgensen is running for the No. 1 commissioner position on the Ponderay Shores Water and Sewer District. The primary election is Aug. 6 and the general election Nov. 5.

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b r i e f ly Local help for those with Opioid Use Disorder NEWPORT – For people entangled in Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) the Northeast Tri County Health District is a participating agency in the Tri County Opioid Treatment Network. With sites in Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties, Tri County Health offers Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and wrap-around medical and social services for treatment of people affected by OUD. Opioid Use Disorder is a problematic pattern of opioid use leading to impairment, distress or poor quality of life. Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT, safely combines behavioral therapy and medication, such as buprenorphine, to provide a whole-patient approach to treat OUD. In scientific studies, MAT has been shown to reduce the feeling of withdrawals, cravings and accidental drug poisonings. Northeast Tri County Health provides care coordination for individuals with OUD. Care Navigator Makayla Nez assists in referring individuals for evaluation for Medication-Assisted Treatment and offers assistance in accessing comprehensive medical and social support services. For more information or assistance, contact Nez at 509-563-8025 or email mnez@netchd.org.

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‘Farmer of The Year’ showing at NuVu

METALINE FALLS – The recently reopened NuVu Showhouse in Metaline Falls announces a special Memorial Day screening of the ‘coming of aging’ feature film, Farmer of the Year. The movie will screen at The NuVu Showhouse in Metaline Falls Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at 2 p.m. The film, by Metaline Falls husband and wife team Kathy Swanson and Vince O’Connell, stars Emmy-nominated Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure, No Country for Old Men, Urban Cowboy, War Games), Mackinlee Waddell (Good Christian Belles), and Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s) and

Pend Oreille County tops state in pregnant smokers Campaign aims to help all people quit tobacco NEWPORT – According to the Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics, when compared to the state rate of 6.4 percent, Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties have more than double the state rate of maternal tobacco users. Pend Oreille County is the highest at 15.97 percent, Stevens County is at 14.6 percent, and Ferry County is at 12.7 percent. According to the Northeast Tri-County Health District, some of the dangers of using tobacco products to the developing baby include premature birth, low birth weight and stillbirth; poor feeding and irritability; and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In an effort to inform expectant mothers on the dangers of smoking while pregnant, Northeast Tri-County Health District will be running Done My Way – Heather ads in area newspapers throughout the months of May and June to offer pregnant women education, tools and resources to support their efforts to stop using tobacco products while pregnant. Done My Way is an informational campaign developed by Spokane Regional Health District that supports people in their attempts to stop smoking and encourages their use of cessation methods. See smokers, 7A

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May 30, 1868, was the first official Decoration Day. The day was declared by General John A. Logan and observed at Arlington National Cemetery. Volunteers that day decorated the graves of more the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. During World War II, Decoration Day was expanded and renamed Memorial Day to honor all Americans who died in military service. The day became a national holiday in 1971. Almost 500,000 military personnel died during the U.S. Civil War. About 1.1 million service members have died in all the wars combined. If you know someone killed in any of our wars then every number is very personal to you. We know 58,220 of our service members died in Vietnam. If one of those was your friend, sibling or child then that war has a face that is personal to you. Four-thousand-four-hundred-and-twenty-four died in Iraq. I’m not sure how many have died in Afghanistan but the last statistic I can find is 2,372 but I’m sure it’s several more now. War is bad. I don’t like the idea of war and yet every service member died fighting for you and me. They died for our country. Every time you have a casual moment to do anything you want to do then stop and thank God for our service members. We have so much freedom in America. We have to pay some taxes if we See Mollette, 5A

Cantwell, Risch to Trump: Don’t sell off BPA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., a senior Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and a bipartisan group of their colleagues wrote a letter to Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mick Mulvaney to oppose a provision in President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget that would auction off the transmission assets of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and other Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) through the Department of Energy. “We write to oppose the proposal in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to sell off federal electric transmission assets and change cost-based rates of the federal Power Marketing Administrations,” said the senators in their letter. The senators expressed concern that the proposal would hinder improvements to national infrastructure and increase rates for consumers and local business. “Sale of the PMAs transmission facilities would not advance the President’s infrastructure objectives. In fact, privatization of existing assets will sideline capital that could be used for new infrastructure investments. Moreover, any private entity buying PMA assets will want to recover their investment. The resulting rate increases would take money out of the pockets of consumers and businesses in our states,” added the senators. At a hearing of the Senate Energy Subcommittee on Water and Power, Cantwell reiterated the economic impact selling BPA assets would have. “It’s just a really loony idea, but behind the looniness is also a very big economic impact,” Cantwell said. “The Northwest Public Power Conservation Council put that electricity rates could rise as high as 24 percent if this kind of concept were pursued. Dan James, the Deputy Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, testified at the hearing. In response to a question from Cantwell on how prices would be affected, James responded that a selloff would be disruptive. “I know that it would be disruptive…there would be a lot of uncertainty. We assume that there would be costs associated with contract changes, breach of contract claims, and workforce issues, among many others,” James said. BPA markets and transmits power generated at 31 federal hydropower projects, the Columbia Generating Station, and several other non-federal power plants. It primarily provides power to rural electric cooperatives and public power utilities serving consumers throughout the Pacific Northwest. BPA also operates and maintains nearly three-fourths of the high-voltage transmission that takes place throughout Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, as well as parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. In addition to Cantwell and Risch, the letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Crapo, RIdaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., John Boozman, R-Ariz., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif.

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you r o p i n i o n Why did county, PUD want smelter, anyway? To the editor, Dear PUD and County Commission, here we are, and another year has gone by and the most important question concerning the smelter has not been answered. Yes, I am aware of the myriad of studies that have been generated concerning the legality of your actions and the obvious smoke screen concerning the EPA and its finding concerning the environment. If the EPA wants to find out the effect the smelter will have on our environment, all it has to do is conduct a study on the smelter that exists in Moses Lake and it will come to a conclusion that is based on real time facts not theory. I’ve heard all the PR about the benefits that the smelter will bring to our country. Somehow it is going to save Newport from its

present demise. The only thing that can save Newport is changing the Main Street to its original configuration. Now as far as the great financial gain for the citizens of our county is farfetched. The only financial gain is for the PUD and the county coffers and the smelter. Now for the real challenge. There have been meetings up the ying yang and public statements but the most important issue has not been addressed. Why did you consider bringing such a potential threat to our environment and our health and most importantly, our quality of life? I think you owe it to the citizens of the county, a rational explanation as why you would even consider this venture with all its potential dangers. The county commissioners are having a meeting on the May 22 and this would be good time to start the process

of enlightening us to your logic in reaching these conclusions. -Jim Brewster Newport

Planning commission right on mass rezone To the editor, The Board of County Commissioners are poised to overturn the recommendation of the Planning Commission which voted to disapprove the Pend Oreille County proposal that would replace the current PL (public land) with various rural land use designations. The Planning Commission made the right recommendation. The change from PL to various R (rural) designations would fail to protect our forestland that currently provides long-term commercial benefits. Instead, it would facilitate clear cut fields, and transition the forest to uses incompatible with our traditional harvest-

ing of natural resources. Parcel by parcel, the conversion would result in reduction of air quality, pollution of our water, and limit available land for hunting, hiking, fishing and other recreational opportunities. It would result in greater erosion of our lands, increase the rate of storm water runoff in our drainage, and increase risk of drought, adversely impacting our farmers and ranchers. The Board of County Commissioners are holding a public hearing on May 22, from 6-9 p.m. at Newport High School, to receive your comments. Oral comments are limited to 2 minutes per person. They will also receive written comments. -Bob Eugene Diamond Lake

Dog-ism is very successful, joyful and peaceful To the editor, See letters, 5A

Removing Snake River dams is unwise

There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Hopefully, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14 federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, g u e st o p i n i o n that will become abundantly clear. That review is DON C. expected to be BRUNELL ready for public Association comment in late of 2020. Washington Here is the difBusiness ference. President Demolishing the two dams on the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was a good thing. They were built in the early

1900s to bring electricity to the Olympic Peninsula at a time when salmon and steelhead were plentiful in other Pacific Northwest rivers. Neither dam had fish ladders. On the Elwha, the issue was clear: removing the dams allowed salmon and steelhead to move upstream to spawn. Neither could provide flood protection, irrigate farmlands or were navigable. But breaching the four Lower Snake River dams is entirely different. For one thing, the billions of dollars paid by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) ratepayers to improve fish passage and spawning habitat throughout the Columbia/Snake river system is now paying off. It wasn’t always that way. In 1992, a single male sockeye salmon, dubbed Lonesome Larry, managed to swim 900 miles

from the mouth of the Columbia River to Redfish Lake in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. By 2011, the Idaho Fish and Game Department reported that 1,070 sockeye returned to Redfish to spawn. Of the 13 salmon and steelhead stocks in the Columbia Basin listed under the Endangered Species Act, only four migrate through the lower Snake River dams. The bigger problem has been young fish swimming downstream to the ocean where they are intercepted by hordes of natural predators such as cormorants. As for dams, Northwest River Partners reports survival through the Snake River dams for young salmon averages 97 percent. It is even better for juvenile steelhead at 99.5 percent. Salmon maturing in the ocean See brunell, 5A

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The United States and Iran have been at odds for many years but the U.S. has stepped up pressure by seeking to cut off all Iranian oil sales through sanctions on buyers, including European Union buyers. This has led many to believe the U.S. is moving towards war with Iran.

Was President Trump right to raise the tariffs on China?

Do you think the U.S. will go to war with Iran? No. President Trump may talk tough but he really doesn’t want a war with Iran. Yes. Trump’s hawkish national security advisor John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, an evangelical Christian, almost guarantee war. Maybe. A war may be started accidently by either side misinterpreting the other’s actions and motives.

No, China will find many ways to make life miserable for U.S.

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Yes, the U.S. is in the strongest position by far, importing much more from China than it exports.

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29% Yes, China has been taking advantage of the United States for decades.

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work and own property. We have some laws we have to obey which pertain to treating each other in a civil manner. After this, you are free to go

to the ice cream shop anytime you want. You can work hard and buy whatever you want or if you are content and want to do little to nothing you can even do that in our country. The bottom line is America

is still the greatest country in the world. We aren’t perfect and we have problems but we still have freedom and we need to respect and give thanks to our past and present soldiers. Take a moment at the

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Dog-ism is the best ism of all the isms put together. The USA is one of the very few countries where one can get educated and rise out of their rabbit hole of poverty. Greed of the elite is determined to destroy the chances of the poor and the middle class especially if we continue to allow them to control the ism of the day. We must stop voting in people with low IQs, bad ideas, and bias who offer nothing but control of the masses on a collective basis. Being poor or rich is just a reference point of what you’re comparing one too. Compared to a billionaire and multimillionaire, most are poor. Compared to a 500 thousand-aire or less, many are rich. The poor in America are rich compared to the poor in other countries. Compared to my ole lab dog Lacey, I am poor as the poorest on earth because my dog had the richest life of all the richest people in the world. She had a warm roof over her head, everyone loved her, she ate like a queen because everyone fed her, and she had a 53-acre park to stroll through. Life for her was all about love, peace, happiness, and she never had a worry in the world. Dog-ism is very successful if you ask a loved dog of freedom or me. I want to be that ole female dog when I retire living the dog-ism life. I have being a loving ‘female dog’ down to an art so life will be the richest real soon. I am 57. Dog in the mirror is God spelled backwards and dogs know good spirits. The dog in me knows me. -Donna Rae Lands Sacheen Lake

Politics like smoke To the editor, Smelter skelter seems to be on hold for now. No smokestacks and no exhaust

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coming from them, so this winter during weather inversions we will be breathing the carbon monoxide from woodstoves. Funny how the neighbor’s smoke drifts over property lines into your lungs. Perhaps the No Smelter people will change their signs to No Woodstoves. If you think I am being coy, look up London fog, “For five days in December 1952, a fog that contained pollutants enveloped all of London. By the time the dense fog cover lifted, more than 150,000 people had been hospitalized and at least 4,000 people had died.” The current political structure is like smoke. What benefits one person may harm another person. Lately, socialism has been decried especially when money is collected from one person and given by the government to another person. The same people that decry socialism praise capitalism when money is redistributed by the state to corporations. Likewise, when smoke or pollution is distributed through the air into our lungs, does it matter if the person sending the smoke is making or saving money? Environmental regulations are beneficial if you live downwind from a smokestack. That is unless you are in favor of getting rid of regulations in the name of capitalism. The down winders need to consider that when voting for political candidates promising to get rid of regulations. I suppose the worse combination would be pro-smelter and anti-regulations. Listening to President Trump, the people in our community should be in favor of ending environmental regulations and bringing back the polluting industries from China. One big plant built here would equal the 24/7 burning of wood waste by lumber mills from our prosperous good old days. Anything goes as long as the stock market and jobs reports are favorable. -Pete Scobby Newport

cemetery and walk around. It won’t take you long to find a gravestone of someone who served our country. When you do give thanks for their lives and the life you are enjoying today.

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must dodge the engulfing nets from fleets of giant trawlers, many of which are foreign. The small percentage of mature salmon which return to the Columbia and Snake also must run the gauntlet of seals, sea lions, nets and fishing lines. While the Elwha dams produced very little electricity, the four Snake River dams can provide enough electricity for 1.87 million homes when generating at full capacity. On average, they contribute five percent of the Northwest’s electricity supply. A 2015 BPA reliability analysis concluded that replacement of the lower Snake Dams with natural gas generation would increase the region’s carbon dioxide emissions by 2.0 to 2.6 million metric tons annually.

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The network of dams is the marine highway created on the Columbia and Snake rivers. It is the most environmentally friendly way to move cargo from Lewiston to Astoria. A tug pushing a barge can haul a ton of wheat 576 miles on a single gallon of fuel. For comparison, if the dams were breached in 2017, it would have taken 35,140 rail cars or 135,000 semi-trucks to move the cargo that was barged on the Snake River that year. Ten percent of all Northwest exports pass through the four lower Snake River dams. They generate $20 billion in trade, commerce and recreation income. Water from their reservoirs nourishes thousands of farms, orchards and vineyards. “In the end, when the latest study and public hearings are done, the

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conclusion should be the same as the previous efforts: The Lower Snake River dams must remain,” Walla Walla’s Union Bulletin concluded in a 2016 editorial. While the Gov. Inslee got his appropriation of $750,000 for stakeholder input on Snake River dam removal, our money should be directed on how to improve, not remove, those dams. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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New measles cases in Washington OLYMPIA – There are four newly diagnosed cases of measles in Washington, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Two residents of King County, one resident in Snohomish County and one in Pierce County have been diagnosed with measles. These new cases are in addition to the case TacomaPierce County Health Department announced Sunday, May 19. There have been 79 measles cases in the state, all in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clark counties. The Center for Disease Control reports no measles cases in Idaho. While the exact exposure information for the new Washington cases is not yet known, all spent time in SeaTac airport during their likely time of exposure or infectiousness. The Washington State Department of Health is supporting local public health agencies with disease investigation, laboratory testing and other efforts to protect their communities. Measles is highly contagious and can be serious. Measles is easily spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Almost everyone who has not had the vaccine or measles previously will get measles if they are exposed to the measles virus. The department urges everyone to check their own and their children’s immunization records to verify that they’re fully immunized. Check immunization status through the DOH website at www.doh.wa.gov.

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Museum open for season seven days a week NEWPORT – Starting Monday, May 27, the Pend Oreille County Historical Society and Museum is open seven days a week. Admission is free for children under 13 and 13-yearsold and up is $5 per person. The Pend Oreille County Historical Society Museum is located in Newport at the Newport Centennial Plaza, where the south end of Washington Avenue intersects with U.S. Highway 2. The museum offers a digital research center and has available more than 5,000 photographs covering the area’s early history.

Out of print western history books, scrapbooks and a complete catalog of The Newport Miner newspapers are available for research. Entry into the museum grounds is through the former Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad depot. There is a gift shop, featuring historical items as well as hand crafted gifts, books, museum T-shirts, ball caps and postcards for sale. The Pend Oreille County Historical Society’s annual Big Smoke collection of historical stories and information is available for sale. Big

Smoke issues go back to 1969. The outdoor grounds feature full landscaped flower gardens; several original log cabins moved to the site; an open block building featuring tools of early industry and home tools; a replica of an L-4 fire lookout tower; the Penrith Milwaukee railroad flag-stop station; an original ice house; early printing press room and a complete sawmill moved to the grounds. To learn more about the historical society and museum visit www. pochsmuseum.org.

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NEW YORK CITY – Washington is ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report in its Best States Ranking for 2019. Idaho is ranked No. 16. The magazine looked at number of factors. More weight was accorded to some state measures than others, based on a survey of what matters most

to people, according to the magazine. Health care and education were weighted most heavily. Then came state economies, infrastructure, and the opportunity states offer their citizens. Fiscal stability followed closely in weighting, followed by measures of crime and corrections and a state’s natural environment.

Washington rated No. 4 in health care, No. 4 in education, No. 3 in economy, No. 2 in infrastructure, No. 19 in opportunity, No. 22 in fiscal stability, No. 15 in crime and corrections and No. 14 in natural environment. Idaho ranked No. 26 in health care, No. 33 in education, No. 6

in economy, No. 29 in infrastructure, No. 35 fiscal stability, No. 11 in opportunity, No. 8 in crime and corrections and No. 15 in natural environment. Washington was ranked No. 6 in the 2018 rankings. Idaho was ranked No. 12.

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110 years ago 1909

A petition was in circulation asking that the Kalispel Indians be moved to a reservation as wards of the government. A delegation from Newport appeared before the county commissioners at Colville on behalf of a proposed new judicial district to be created out of the eastern part of Stevens County.

100 years ago 1919 William Davis of Boze-

man, Mont., bought the Newport undertaking business of Bobo & Son. Standard Oil planned the installation of a distribution outlet in Newport. Pend Oreille County oversubscribed as World War I Victory Loan quota by 43.5 percent on sales of $91,650.

90 years ago 1929 A local Humbird mill filled an order for tamarack logs for use as running boards on Studebaker autos.

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A youth band was organized, with Don Bovey of Spokane as instructor for 27 young instrumentalists. Newport High School had 31 graduates.

80 years ago 1939 Carol Ann Barron was chosen as queen of the May Day festival at Newport High School and crowned by Mayor R.E. Carpenter. A hard spring frost did See Down memory lane, 7A

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In May 2009, this deer moseyed into the District 1 Road Shop, where it played with people and let them touch the nubbins on its head. It seemed to take to mechanic Josh Procter, who was dubbed the “Deer Whisperer.” It left after about 15 minutes, not before photographer Sally Clark was able to snap some photos.

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NUVU: Selected for film festivals across U.S. From Page 3A

Swanson grew up and in her hometown in Minnesota, Farmer of the Year is the story of Hap Anderson, a widowed 83-year-old Minnesota farmer who thinks he’s still quite the ladies’ man. After selling the family farm he’s worked for over 60 years, he finds himself adrift and staring a short future in the face. Driven by the possibility of showing up with an old flame and impressing his old army buddies, he sets out in a dilapidated ‹73 Winnebago to attend his 65th WWII reunion in California with his unreasonably self-confident and also directionless granddaughter, Ashley. Along the way, Hap with his road map and Ashley with her GPS, they begin to understand and appreciate each other as individuals while discovering that being young and being old aren›t all that different. Filled with typical, understated small town humor and restraint, Farmer of the Year captures the sense of real life, location and spirit of rural America with a unique combination of homegrown and Hollywood. When

asked about the NuVu screening, Swanson answered, “Having a movie theater that shows first run movies in a town of 265 people is a real gift. We are honored and excited to be screening there. ‘Farmer’ screened at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls last fall...the Washington premiere... and since then so many people have been asking us when they’d be able to see it. We’ve screened the film in over a hundred theaters around the country since then and screening at the NuVu is like coming full-circle.” Farmer of the Year has been selected to screen at film festivals across the country, winning ‘Audience Choice Awards’ at the Minneapolis St. Paul, Sedona and Woods Hole International Film Festivals. It was nominated for ‘Best Actor’ (Barry Corbin) at Woods Hole and Best Feature Film and Best Actor at the Soho International Film Festival in New York City and the Lady Filmmakers Festival in Los Angeles. “We’re overwhelmed with the response... audiences have been loving it...and not just Midwesterners,” laughs O’Connell.

considerable damage to plants in the Furport area. New potatoes sold at 15 cents for five pounds, lettuce at five cents a head, sugar at 10 pounds for 2 cents, Crisco at 47 cents for three pounds and bread at 13 cents for a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

70 years ago 1949 Jack Lewis was elected mayor of Priest River. Blanchard youngsters opened the swimming season in Elmer Rusho’s pond. Honor students at Cusick High School were Virginia Burchman and Dawn W. Risley.

60 years ago 1959 Sadie Halstead retired after 47 years of teaching, 34 of them in Pend Oreille County. Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Heil of Lind., Wash., bought the 530-acre M.E. Griffith ranch between Newport and Priest River.

40 years ago 1979 David Smith of Billings, Mont., became the new principal for the Sadie Halstead Elementary School. A group of Newport investors announced the filing of a charter application for a new home bank that would open its doors in Newport in the spring

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In addition to offering education, tools and resources, their website srhd.org/done-my-way shares testimonials from local people of all walks of life as they make their journey toward a tobacco free life. Done My Way – Heather is one of them. Her story, of smoking heavily then finding out she was pregnant, is one of hope, encouragement, determination and practical advice, according to the health district. “Heather’s message provides encouragement to pregnant women to think about the future that they are giving to their child and who they want their child to be,” staff said in a press release.

Thank you to the entire Community for the many cards, phone calls, food and contributions to the Usk Community Hall honoring Ellen Boggs. Phyllis McCurdie Gail Berendt JoAnn Boggs and families

School district honors Employees of The Month PRIEST RIVER – The certified employee of the month for West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) is Sara Butler. Butler has been a teacher Butler in this district for 20 years. She works countless hours for her students and her school. “She always has the best interest of kids in mind,” says Cheyenne Lee, WBCSD Human Resources/ Secretary. “Take a visit to Sara’s

classroom and you will see a true master teacher.” The WBCSD classified employee of the month is Wendy Booth. Booth has been in the Booth district for 26 years. Booth fills many positions including bus driver and para-pro. “Wendy is known for always being willing to lend a hand,” Lee says. “She fills every minute of her day. We appreciate her positive attitude.”

Best state: New Hampshire ranked No. 2 From Page 6A

The top five states in the 2019 ranking were Washington, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Utah and Vermont. The bottom five were New Mexico, West Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama, with Louisiana ranked No. 50. Hawaii was ranked No. 1 in health care, Mississippi was 50. Massachusetts was ranked No. 1 in education, Alabama was 50. Colorado was No. 1 in economy, West Virginia 50. Oregon was ranked No. 1 in infrastructure, West Virginia was last. New Hampshire was No. 1 in opportunity, Louisiana was last. Tennessee was No. 1 in fiscal stability, Illinois was last. New Hampshire was tops in crime and correction and Louisiana last. Rhode Island was rated No. 1 in natural environment, with Louisiana last.

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of 1980.

30 years ago 1989 Priest River Lamanna High School was finally complete after many years of dreaming, hoping and working towards having a school that meets the needs of students and staff. Cindy Bulling was appointed to the Visitor Information and Tourism Promotion Coordinator position of the NewportOldtown Chamber of Commerce. For the second straight year, Priest River’s Spartan golf team won the Intermountain League Championship.

20 years ago 1999 The Fourth of July schedule for the Great Pend Oreille Train Ride was announced by the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club. The train ran from Newport to

Priest River to Dover. Cost was $20 round trip. The Pend Oreille Valley Earth Market opened at the Centennial Plaza by the Gazebo area May 15. The Earth Market was celebrating its 21st year, according to a letter to the editor from Robert Karr, president of the market. “We all view this as a very positive move for the entire community,” he wrote of the move to Centennial Plaza.

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ocal actors rehearsed at the Pend Oreille Playhouse for the upcoming production of Coming to America: A Vaudeville. This musical celebrates the lives of immigrants who came through Ellis Island between 1863 and 1916. Performances are June 14-16 and June 2123. For ticket prices and more information about upcoming productions and how to get involved in local theatre, go to www. pendoreilleplayers.org.

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Paulina Staab and Amy Dawson share a laugh in between scenes.

Jahmila Culver and Lea Goodrich try on some costume pieces as they wait to sing chorus.

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Beauty and the bicycle at Ione Council IONE – It was beauty and the bicycles at the May 1 Ione Town Council meeting, with Kelly Winn of the Ione Beautification Committee telling the council she would like to see the fire hydrants painted. The committee has asked the state to freshen the paint on the white line on the highway and would like the streets cleaned in early March. It has been asked of Fire District No. 2 to spray the streets for cleaning. Ione Mayor Charles Spears said timing of street cleaning is determined by weather and other Town projects. He added that town maintenance needs to be involved when requesting support from other jurisdictions. Councilmember John Redinger has the bicycle procedures, map and frequency information posted at the Airport Bicycle Shed. He has recommended Greenhouse Road be used since Highway 31 is heavily traveled. One of the pilots recommended tree removal at the south end of Runway No. 33. Councilmember Ken Timmreck asked Redinger to let Fire District No. 2 know if there were new numbers on

the airport gate locks. Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss said the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners attended the Forest Service planning meeting and that it appears more open roads will become available in the forest. Spears said the aerators are installed, sewer main repair is complete and telemetry equipment is ordered with a lead-time of 30 weeks. Allies are also scheduled to be graveled. Councilmember Kathleen Turpin has been working with property owners to clean up their property and has reached out to the Baptist Church’s summer volunteer program for assistance. The bids for the Ione Community Center roofing project are in and Spears asked if council wanted to choose a contractor or wait for council members Jason Pichette and Dylan Powers, who were absent from the meeting. Council wanted to wait for input from all council members. Spears said he would have the Town of Ione attorney draft a contract.

Chronic disease workshop starts June 5 IONE - A free Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop series starts Wednesday, June 5 and will continue with six classes through July 10. Sponsored by Rural Resources Community Action and The Roe Foundation the workshops are to help people maintain

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

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

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Sullivan Lake Ranger Station opening May 23 METALINE FALLS – The Sullivan Lake Ranger Station, located on the Colville National Forest will be open for the summer season beginning Thursday, May 23. The ranger station will be open with full services Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ranger station is expected to close for the season soon after Labor Day, Sept. 2. Firewood permits are available at Selkirk Ace Hardware in Oldtown and the North 40 stores in Colville, Mead and Spokane Valley. All other permits and passes are available at Newport Ranger District or any other Colville National Forest Office. For more information, contact the Newport Ranger Station at 509-447-7300.

Tiger Historical Center opens Friday IONE – The Tiger Historical Center opens its doors for the season Friday, May 24. There will be a communitywide yard sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. People are invited to set up for free. Food vendors may also set up for free. Call 509-442-4656 to make arrangements.

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transferred $96,503 from reserves to balance the budget. The library district has enough reserves to do that because they didn’t have a director for a time, even though it was budgeted, Walters said. The library district held a dozen local meetings throughout the county to pick five areas of focus for the next five years. They include early childhood and kindergarten readiness, small busi-

ness support, technology support and education, infrastructure and facilities and building healthy communities. Walters said there were 8 percent more programs last year but 25 percent more attendance. The four libraries had some 86,000 visits last year and issued 799 new library cards. In other council business, Newport Rodeo Association President Ray Hanson updated the council on rodeo activities and asked for $3,000

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Hotel Motel Tax money to promote the Newport Rodeo, the John Swenson Bull-A-Rama and the Newport Rough Stock event. The council voted to grant him $1,000 for each of the events. Hanson said work crews are getting the grounds ready for the Newport Rodeo, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary and will take place June 21-22. He said a contract has been signed for a carnival and he is awaiting word about the parade route. Since the new Highway 41 bridge has traffic open, he is optimistic the parade can go back to the route it used three years ago. The Rough Stock Open Rodeo will take place July 19, with the John Swenson Bull-A-Rama happening the next night July 20. The council also voted to give $1,000 Hotel Motel Tax money to the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club for Festivities in the Park, held during

rodeo weekend. Rotary Club President Michelle Nedved told the council that the event will take place Saturday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Newport City Park. Everything will be free for children, she said. There will also be a beer and wine garden. The council also voted to give $1,000 in Hotel Motel Tax money to Pend Oreille Relay for Life, which is in its 14th year. Event organizer Terri Ivie told the council that this year’s theme – Rock Out to Knock Out Cancer – will be a little louder than previous events. The all-night event will take place Aug. 9. The council also agreed to hire a Spokane firm, McCanna Engineering, to prepare Requests For Proposals to build sidewalks along Union Street to tie into the Highway 41 bridge. McCanna was rated the top of four firms that responded for a Request for Qualifications.

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ance that shrank the minimum home size of 1,000 square feet to 489 square feet within city limits to accommodate the city zoning ordinance. This paves the way for Mazenko and Storhaug Engineering to transform an existing 20-space manufactured home park on Gregory Street into a 38 unit tiny home complex. However, there were some stipulations put forward by council. If the market for tiny homes goes bust and Mazenko wants to revert the area back to its original designation, it has to be a 20-space manufactured home park. No recreational vehicles allowed. Also, no more than 10 RVs can be parked on the property during construction. The tentative deadline for the tiny homes development is 2032. People will soon be able to play pickleball at the tennis and basketball courts at the Priest River Senior Center with the addition of new striping and a hot crack seal. Council awarded the contract for the work to City View Seal Coating in the amount of $2,600. Martin asked residents to continue to be patient as the Priest River Downtown Revitalization gets underway. Construction company Earthworks Northwest Inc. broke ground on the project Wednesday, May 15 with portions of Main and High streets torn up. The bulk of the project is expected to be complete before the Timber Days celebration in late July.

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PRIEST LAKE – Priest Lamanna High School (PRLHS) is getting a trap shooting club, via the efforts of senior Noah Martinez and the approval of the West Bonner County School District at the May 15 board of trustees meeting. Martinez said in order for students to participate in the nonsponsored club they must complete hunter safety training and receive parental permission. The club is open to students in grades 9-12. Practice will take place at the Newport Gun Club. The West Bonner County School Districts two-year $6 million operations levy went to the polls Tuesday, May 21 after deadline. Results will be online at www. pendoreillerivervalley. com.

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b r i e f ly Colville baseball advances to semifinals MOSES LAKE – Colville beat Freeman 8-3 in a quarterfinals game between two Northeast A League teams to advance to the semifinals in the state 1A championship baseball tournament last Saturday. Colville will now play Seattle Christian in Yakima Friday, May 24. The winner of that game will play the winner of the University Prep-Chelan game for the state 1A championship Saturday in Yakima.

ACH, Odessa in championship WALLA WALLA – Two teams from the Northeast 1B League will play for the state baseball championship Saturday, May 25. Almira/Coulee-Hartine (21-1) and Odessa (17-3) will face off in Centralia. Odessa beat Colton 12-2 in five innings and ACH beat Sunnyside Christian 4-0 in semifinals games Saturday to get to the championship. Odessa is the only team to beat ACH this season.

Kalispel Summer Slam basketball tourney June 8 USK- People can sign up now for the Kalispel Summer Slam 3-on-3 basketball tournament, set for Saturday, June 8 in the parking lot of the Camas Center for Community Wellness. Deadline for registration for the free event is May 30. Any forms turned in after the deadline will not be accepted. This is the first year for the tournament, which is for youth ages 10-24. It is an outreach event focused on bringing the community together to bring awareness and education about violence, and drug/alcohol abuse within the Pend Oreille County region. “We want to encourage the entire community to attend as a participant, spectator, supporter, or volunteer,” says Riley Holsinger at Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services, one of the event’s organizers. There will be T-shirts given to all participants and the winners will receive championship T-shirts. There will be divisions for male, female and coed teams, as well as age divisions. Call 509-447-7155 for more information. Registration and release forms can be downloaded from the tribe’s website at www. kalispeltribe.com/tribalnews/summerslam.

Poe is state shot put champ By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

MIDDLETON – Spartan Colby Poe was a first place champion at the Idaho State Track and Field Tournament Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18. The Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) senior won the shot put with a 51-feet, 10-inches throw. The boys’ team finished in eighth place with 35 points. This was the best finish for a boys’ team since 1992, 27 years ago. “The meet went very well,” PRLHS track and field coach Jared Hughes. “The weather on Friday was miserable, but the kids battled through with some great performances. The sun came out Saturday and we had yet more outstanding performances.” Poe was the first athlete to compete at the state meet and came away as Priest River’s first state track and field champion since 2008, and the first for the boys since 2006. “We have had many medalists since 2008, but not a champion,” Hughes says. “The way he earned it was amazing. He was in second place through five attempts then dug deep and just let it go on his sixth and final attempt to pull ahead.” The leader in shot put had his best throw on his sixth attempt also, but just fell short of Poe’s heave. “It is also an awesome accomplishment for Colby as he was undefeated in the shot put all year,” Hughes says. “I don›t know the last time a Priest River athlete accomplished this in any event.” Poe went on to take fourth place in the discus, throwing 129-feet, five-inches. Teagun Holycross also had a tremendous meet, winning third place in the 300-meter hurdles. His time of 40.56

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The Priest River Lamanna High School track and field team parade around the track at Middleton during last week’s Idaho State Track and Field Championship. Colby Poe won first place in the shot put.

broke the 35-year-old record set by Brad King in 1984 of 40.64. This record was the fourth longest record PRLHS had on its record board. He also placed fourth in the 100-meter with a time of 11.23. Cameron Parks came through in the high jump to claim the third place medal, jumping 6 feet. He has been jumping 5-feet, 10-inches most of the year, but had a breakout meet jumping 6-feet and just missed 6-feet, 2-inches on his third attempt. Hughes also praised Sharnai

Hogan for shaving seven seconds off of her 1600-meter race last Saturday, breaking her personal record and placing seventh. The boys’ 4x400-meter relay of Jordan Phillips, Caleb Gleason, Brandon McCracken and Teagun Holycross finished in seventh place, just two seconds off of their qualifying time at districts. The boys’ medley relay of Robbie Anselmo, Keegan Hegal, McCracken and Gleason ran their third best time of the year to earn one team point in

eighth place. “We had a couple of other kids that had season or lifetime bests, but may have not finishing high in the rankings,” Hughes says. Noah Martinez had a lifetime best in the 110-meter hurdles and a season best in the 300-meter hurdle for 12th and 14th place finishes. Annika Rantala finished the 3200-meter in 12th place, but ran a six second lifetime best. “All the other kids ran great times and had a great experience at state,” Hughes says.

Seven tennis players make state All seven who qualified from districts advance By Don Gronning Of The Miner

SPOKANE – The Newport tennis team emerged from a busy weekend District 7 Regional Ten-

nis Tournament with all seven players advancing to the state tournament in Yakima. “What a crazy weekend,” coach Brandon McDaniel says. “It’s all still a blur really.” The tournament was first scheduled for Hart Field on Spokane’s South Hill, but with rain threat-

ening, the tournament was moved to Whitworth and played indoors Friday and most of Saturday, May 10-11. Friday’s action started at 9 a.m. and didn’t wind up until 8:30 p.m. that night. No. 2 boys’ doubles team of Tug Smith and Danny Bradbury

punched their ticket to state Friday, beating a Freeman team. Teams that won both matches the first day advanced to state. “Everybody else played well, but just could not put away the second match,” McDaniel says. But No. 1 girls’ doubles team of Lydia Jurgens and Cydni Lewis, the No. 1 boys doubles team of Josh Carlson and Johnny Goodman and the No. 1 boys’ singles player Cameron Whittle won enough to be in a good position Saturday, needing to win one match to make it to state. Jurgens and Lewis played a Riverside team they defeated at district. They won the first set,

and came from behind to win the second set. Carlson and Goodman played a Chewelah team. “They took the first set fairly well, but fell behind 1-4 before going on a huge rally and winning the match 6-4,” McDaniel says. Whittle played last. The weather cleared up enough that the match was played outside. “He took the first set easily before his opponent from St. George’s changed his strategy 180 degrees and Cameron struggled to try and find the answer,” McDaniel says. He eventually found his swing after struggling a few games, but won. See grizzlies, 2B

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, May 22 Cusick Golf at State: Tumwater Valley Newport Golf at State: Noon - Tumwater Valley Golf Course

Thursday, May 23 Selkirk Track and Field at State Championship: TBA - Eastern Washington University

Correction The tennis player pictured in last week’s tennis story (‘Boys’ tennis takes league championship’ The Miner, May 15) was not Newport tennis player Angus Hicks-Frazier, it was his opponent. We regret any confusion this caused.

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Mackey takes first at Districts Newport High School’s Nick Mackey won first place at the 1A NEA District golf Tournament in Spokane Tuesday, May 14. Mackey carded a 74 and a 75. Ben Krogh placed fourth, with a 77 and a 79. Their combined scores from sub districts at Liberty Lake and districts brought home the team trophy. Next stop is the state tournament in Olympia, May 21 and 22. Results from that competition will be in next week’s newspaper.

Friday, May 24 Newport Tennis at State: TBA – Yakima Tennis Club

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Cusick, Selkirk have four named All League IONE – The Selkirk and Cusick baseball programs had two players each named to the 2019 Northeast 1B All League team. Link Jed Cupp and Ethan Hardie were named All League for Cusick and Jay Link and Ryan Zimmerman were named All League for Selkirk. Selkirk’s Ty Taylor got an Zimmerman honorable mention. Almira Coulee/Hartline had five named All League, including Most

Valuable Player Dalton Kenter and Coach of the Year Mike Correia. Cooper Correia, Chase Garard and Reece Isaak Cupp rounded out ACH’s selections. Odessa had four named All League, including Camden Weber, Marcus King, Tim DeWulf and Theron Schlomer. Other Hardie All League selections included Republic’s Gabe Lightfoot and Curlew’s Gunner Hildebrandt.

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The boys’ 4x400 relay team were regional champs, with Justin Krabbenhoft, Steven Issakides, Jake Hays and Rennie Pelkie winning first place with a time of 3:46.87. Alternates were Joel Krabbenhoft and Connor Stark. Rennie Pelkie won third in the 800-meter, clocking in at 2:14.23. He went on to place fourth in the 1600-meter at 5:00.59. Abbie Pettis placed fifth in the 400-meter with a time of 1:08.46. The girls’ relay team won third in the 4x200 relay race and fifth in the 4x100 relay. Makayla Foy, Osheanna Fristad, Abbie Pettis, Sydnee Pettis (alternates Kat Anderson and Mailei Jungblom) had time of 1:55.45 in the 4x200 and 54.42 in the 4x100. Also among the top 12 placers at regionals were Wyatt George who won fifth in discus and 10th in shot put; Jake Hayes, placing eighth in javelin and 11th in discus; Dakota Massey, who placed sixth in discus and 12th

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Wyatt George hurls the shot put at track and field regional competition in Central Valley High School in Spokane last Saturday. George won 10th in shot put and fifth in discus at regionals.

in javelin; Joel Krabbenhoft placed fifth in high jump; Hunter Marshall was 12th in triple jump; Samantha Sexton placed eighth in shot put and Kayle Emmerson ninth

in long jump. Selkirk is headed to the WIAA 1B, 2B, 1A State Championships Thursday, May 23-Saturday, May 25 at Eastern Washington University.

Spartans fall to Sugar-Salem, Weiser at state By Don Gronning Of The Miner

The Voluntary Stewardship Program, or “VSP”, was adopted in 2011 under the Washington Growth Management Act “GMA,” as an alternative to traditional critical areas regulations. Critical areas for Pend Oreille County have been identified as: Wetlands, Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas, Frequently Flooded Areas, Fish, and Wildlife Habitat and Geologically Hazardous areas. To ensure GMA requirements are met, communities develop a work plan that focuses on voluntary, incentive-based conservation instead of regulatory approaches to protecting critical areas. Through the implementation of the work plan, critical area functions will be protected and/or enhanced while agricultural viability is also maintained. Fortunately, most of the work associated with the work plan, implementation and monitoring, is the responsibility of the Pend Oreille Conservation District (POCD), a non-regulatory government entity that provides technical and financial assistance to landowners to better manage their natural resources. As part of the VSP work plan, POCD is currently reaching out to landowners and farmers to set up free technical assistance site visits. The purpose of these site visits is to provide landowners with information on their critical areas, their functions, and identify potential best management practices that may improve the function of those critical areas. As a non-regulatory entity, all VSP landowner information is kept anonymous and is only ever reported at a watershed (not parcel) level. POCD is also asking landowners to help them build upon their catalog of best management practices by having one of their natural resource technicians gather measurements of any practices agricultural landowners have already implemented. “As a longtime resident of Pend Oreille County, I know that farmers and landowners are already using conservation management practices as part of their operations. Most of them on their own accord and dime. I hope through VSP we can gather data on their efforts which in turn will help the County meet the goals of VSP and avoid regulatory action.” says POCD District Manager, David Marcell. For free technical assistance contact the POCD outreach coordinator Lisa Alkire at 509 447 6451 or lalkire@pendoreille. org. Additionally, you can sign up for technical assistance through POCD’s website at: www.tinyurl.com/pocvsptech

IDAHO FALLS – The Priest River Spartans baseball team returned from their trip to the state baseball tournament after losing to Sugar-Salem and Weiser. The Spartans took on Sugar-Salem in the first game, losing 10-0 in six innings Thursday, May 16. “In the first game, I thought be played well,” Priest River coach Mark Schultz says. “Not being to state since 2013, we battled some nerves.” Jantzen Lucas pitched for Priest River. Schultz says he pitched well, but the strike zone was “very tight.” Lucas was

relieved by Kenyan Troup in the fifth inning. Brendan Reeves caught. Schultz says the team played good defense and didn’t let an error expand into multiple errors on the same play. “Sugar-Salem is a good team and they put the ball in play,” Schultz says. “We couldn’t string anything together offensively and score any runs. Coby Rogers had a double in the game.” Sugar-Salem got out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and kept adding until they scored the 10th run in the bottom of the sixth inning, ending the game. Reeves, Lucas, C. Rogers and Lathe See Spartans, 10B

Spartan golf wraps up season at State By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

TWIN FALLS – The Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) golf team has more experience in their golf bags after competing at the Idaho State Championship in Twin Falls May 13-14. The boys were one of eight schools that qualified for state. The course was in Twin Falls at the Canyon Springs Golf Course along the Snake River. “It was a great experi-

ence for my young team,” Buttrey says. “They played and competed at a high level for being so inexperienced. The greens were fast and extremely tough.” Everyone golfed for two days, with Kameran Salesky shooting a 92 and an 85 and finishing 14th overall. Ben Zapfe shot 95 and 103, also gettting a hole in one on a par three the second day. Bowen Fegert shot 115 and a 102. Shane Gamer shot 130 and 127. James Isenberger shot 142 and 128 Kyle Patterson and

Bradley O’Brian both qualified as the original five, but they came down sick with the flu. The girls did not qualify for state, but finished strong according to Buttrey. “Golf is done for the season, but I was happy where we finished, and where we are heading,” Buttrey says. He says John Vicker, the new owner and golf pro at The Ranch Club, was instrumental to the team’s success. “It was a very good year,” Buttrey says. “I’m looking forward to next year.”

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McDaniel says the team was confident going in. “The kids really did not look like a team who were unprepared for a tournament that they had never been to,” he says. “They came in confident, prepared and ready win.” Things got off to a good start Friday. “Josh and Johnny played absolutely lights out their very first match and came out with a 6-0, 6-0 victory against a pretty good St. George’s team and the rest of the team just followed suit with great tennis,” McDaniel says. He says the players have some work to do in practice before the tournament starts in Yakima Thursday. “I have been telling all of them it doesn’t get any easier the deeper you go into these tournaments and I think that we are going to see some really good tennis this weekend,” McDaniel says. McDaniel, the Northeast A League’s Coach of the Year in tennis, says tennis is mostly a friendly game. “Our athletes would go out there and battle their opponents for an hour and a half and five minutes after it was over

they would be courtside with who they had just played, joking around and having a great time with each other,” he says. “I love that about tennis, if the game is played and handled correctly, it is one of the more compatible sports for friendship and camaraderie with your opponents.” McDaniel says he didn’t know what to expect going into regionals. “If you had asked me if seven of our tennis players would have been going to state, it would have been hard for me to say yes with a program that is three years old,” he says, “but here we are headed to the state tournament. I am hoping with the success we have had this year our tennis program will continue to grow into the future for continued and greater success than even this year.” The state tournament starts Friday, May 24 in Yakima at the Yakima Tennis Club. Whittle will face a Tonasket opponent in his first match, Smith and Bradbury will play a Connell doubles team, Goodman and Carlson will play a Cashmere team and Jurgens and Lewis will face a team from Tenino.

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b r i e f ly Book Club in a Pub coming up NEWPORT – Read ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ by Michelle McNamara and join Book Club in a Pub for drinks and conversation Sunday, June 23, 2-3 p.m. at Kelly’s Bar and Grill. According to the website Amazon, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Michelle McNamara’s compelling investigation of the “Golden State Killer,” who terrorized northern California from the mid-70s to the mid80s, is one of the best true crime books to come along in a decade. It’s the story of two obsessions: McNamara’s obsession with the criminal, and whatever abhorrent obsession drove him to commit a series of horrific rapes and murders over 10 years. The author, a true crime journalist who created the popular website TrueCrimeDiary.com, describes the crimes and examines clues in an effort to uncover his identity.” This event is free and anyone can participate. Kelly’s Bar and Grill is located at 324 W. 4th Street in Newport.

Summer reading at West Bonner Libraries BLANCHARD – Summer fun begins at the West Bonner Libraries. First up is the second annual Young Adult Summer Reading Bingo. Teens grades seven through 12th can pick up bingo cards Saturday, June 1 and read for the chance to win a $25 Visa gift card. The more completed lines, the more chances to win. See bingo cards for complete rules. Blanchard Library will kick off Summer Reading 2019 with a three-day program on June 11, 12 and 13 at 10:30 a.m. Kids in grades kindergarten through sixth will explore all things space at “A Universe of Stories.” Summer Reading will be held on Tuesdays at the Priest River Library beginning on Tuesday, June 25. Summer reading programs are designed to encourage elementaryaged children to keep reading during summer vacation and avoid “summer slide,” giving them an advantage when school starts in the fall. Online registration is available at www.westbonner.lili.org/summerreading. For more information, contact the library at 208-448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org.

Touch-a-Truck June 13 CUSICK – Children will get a chance to explore local fire trucks Thursday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Calispel Valley Library. The public is invited to attend at no cost. The library is located at 107 1st Ave. in Cusick.

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Grandparents go back to school It was Grandparent’s Day at Priest River Elementary Monday, May 20. Students brought their grandparents to school for an hour in the morning to share breakfast and read with one another. This trio looks like they are having a good time.

Two-day fungi, lichens, mosses workshop coming up NEWPORT – The SNEWPORT – The Selkirk Alliance for Science, along with the Kalispel Tribe, is hosting a workshop on Cryptic Organisms: Fungi, Lichens and Mosses, Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mycologist Scot Loring will lead this two-day workshop with classroom presentations and field activities to share his extensive knowledge of fungi flora. On Saturday, June 29 the theme is ‘Truffles/ Mushrooms’ and will

take place at the Indian Creek Community Forest Learning Center, located at 1802 Indian Creek Road in Newport. On Sunday, June 30 the theme is ‘Lichens/Mosses (Bryophytes)’ which will be held at the Camas Center, located in 1821 LeClerc Road North in Cusick. There will be a field trip at Brown’s Lake. There is no cost to participate in this workshop. Bring a sack lunch and wear appropriate clothing for the weather forecast. If possible, also

bring a four-tine garden rake or hand-grubber, pocketknife and handlens microscope. This workshop is the newest edition in the Selkirk Alliance for Science’s the Power of Science series. Learn about the engaging science of cryptic organisms that is occurring in Northeast Washington. RSVP on Facebook at Kalispel Tribe of Indians/Events or to Mike Lithgow by calling 509-447-7435 or email mlithgow@kalispeltribe. com.

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Sharing the Dharma Day June 9 NEWPORT – One Sunday a month, Sravasti Abbey opens its doors for Sharing the Dharma Day, an opportunity for newcomers and old friends to explore the Buddha’s teachings and share in community fellowship. The next Sharing the Dharma Day is Sunday, June 9. Topics are drawn from the book, An Openhearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living, by Abbey founder and abbess Ven. Thubten Chodron and Eastern Washington University psychologist Russell Kolts. The day begins with meditation from 1010:45 a.m. The Drama talk is from 11 a.m. to noon. A vegetarian potluck and informal Dharma discussion starts at 12:15 p.m. Contempla-

tion and discussion of the topic of the month is 1:45-3 p.m. There will be a tour of Buddhist artwork and the grounds (weather depending) for newcomers. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored on Sharing the Dharma Day to enhance their lives. Bring a vegetarian potluck dish (no meat, eggs, garlic, onions, leeks or radishes) and come with an open mind. All people are welcome to attend. Modest dress ius requested (no shorts, mini skirts, plunging necklines, etc.). For more information, call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@ gmail.com. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane in Newport.

Community marketplace Saturday at Blanchard BLANCHARD – The Community Marketplace: Picking, Junking and Salvaging at the Blanchard Community Center is inviting people to rent a table. The marketplace takes place Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Inside tables are $20 for the first table, $10 for

the second table and $10 for electricity. Outside spaces at Pioneer Park are 10-feet by 10-feet. People can bring their own canopy or sell out of their pickup for $15. The Blanchard Community Center is located at 685 Rusho Lane. For more information, call 208-437-1037.

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

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

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port Library

Create Arts Center, Newport

AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

Dance Classes: 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

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

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208623-5626 for s

Thursday, May 23 Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Saturday, May 25 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, May 26 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, May 27 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

Tuesday, May 28 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

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

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

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

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge

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

Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

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

Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

Wednesday, May 29

Friday, May 24

AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

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

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

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

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

Story Time: 3 p.m. - New-

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. -

Story Time - Calispel

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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Saturday, May 25 8 a.m. to Noon Pancake Breakfast Priest Lake Sportsman’s Association - Coolin Community Hall parking lot 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts and Crafts Fair - Cavanaugh Bay Road, in Coolin 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake Sale – CCH 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eats – brats, dogs, chips and drinks - CCH 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quilt Display - CCH 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kaniksu Lions Club Kids’ Carnival, Coolin 12:30-3:30 p.m. Race pre-registration & race packet distribution - CCH Noon Priest Lake Parade - on Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin

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o b i t u ar i es Alan Dewey Smith Metaline Falls

Alan Dewey Smith, a retired cement mason passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family May 14, 2019, after a Smith short battle with cancer. He was 66-years-old. He was born Dec. 2, 1954, in Orlando, Fla., to Alpha Miller and Larry Smith Sr. After moving to Simi Smith Valley, Calif. Alan graduated with a GED then he enlisted into the Army in July 1974, in February 1975 he was in Co. B 3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry Berlin Brigade, guarding Rudolph Hess at Spandau Prison. He was honorably discharged in July 1976. In April 1983 he married Teri Traver and they had two children, Ericka and Jake. In early 1990s they moved to Tulare, Calif., and had another child, Lindsay. In early 1998, they settled in Metaline Falls, Wash. They were divorced in 2013. Alan was a kind hearted person that would help anyone that needed it, never asking for help from anyone, even when needed. Alan was the guy around town that would say ‘it’s a beautiful day’ when he was out and about. Alan was superseded in death by his mother, father, sister Trish, and brother Larry. He is survived by ex-wife Teri Olds (Jeff), daughter Ericka Smith (Chris Short), son Jake Smith (Lori Pickett), and daughter Lindsay Phillips (Patrick), three grandchildren, Stephen Muto, Kalynn Muto, Raelynn Muto, and a grandson on the way. Alan wished to be remembered as a good, loving and devoted father to his children and those around him. No services are scheduled at this time. There will be a friends and family remembrance gathering in the future with details to come in the town he lived.

David Edward Weaver Florence, Oregon

David Weaver, 67, of Florence, Ore., unexpectedly passed away April 18, 2019 of a massive heart attack. He was born in Spokane to Howard “Ray” and Audrey Weaver July 18, 1951 and was the youngest of their six children. David spent most of

his childhood living in Spokane until 1967 when he moved to Elk, Wash. to live with his eight step brothers and sisters on the “ranch” and became the big brother. He attended Riverside High School and Weaver was a 1970 graduate. While in high school he met Bonnie Hegel and in 1971 they married and raised two daughters, Brenda and Beth while living in Ione, Wash. After many years they divorced. While in Ione he was a member of Selkirk School Board, town councilman for six years and three years as emergency service director. He served as an airport commissioner, library commissioner and housing authority officer. He was one of the “founding fathers” of the North Pend Oreille County 9-1-1 system and was one of the members of the original board for the North Pend Oreille Ambulance. He owned Weavers Auto Parts in Ione and was a production foreman for Lehigh Portland Cement. He also worked at Ponderay Newsprint Co, American Federated Auto Parts in Newport, Napa in Spokane on Freya St, and Napa Auto in Priest River, Idaho. In 2005 David met and married Becky Phillips of Priest River, and they moved to Florence, Ore. to work at another Napa Auto until he retired in January 2019. During his high school and young adult years, David played the drums and was in a band called “Rhinestones,” playing at the granges in the area on Saturday nights. And anyone that knew Dave knew that he loved NASCAR and stock car racing. He even built a Chevy Nova race car many years ago, which helped to support the Pend Oreille County DARE program. David was fortunate enough to see his grandson Avery race while in Washington visiting family the summer of 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, brothers, Frank and Bobby Weaver, sisters Barbara Truesdale and Tina Strohfeldt, step brother Chuck Malmoe and step-sister Tracy (Malmoe) Mendoza. He is survived by his wife Becky Weaver at the home, sister Kay (Monty) Connelly,

D eat h N ot i c e Michael Thomas Bates Oldtown

Michael Thomas Bates, 61, of Oldtown passed away on May 19, 2019. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Dayton Days With Columbia County Fair

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Columbia County Fairgrounds Dayton Wa Parade 10 a.m. Slack 11 a.m. Rodeo 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019

Springfield, Ore., daughters Brenda (Willie) Miller, Deer Park, Wash., Beth (Chuck) Carrell, Baker, Mont., step daughters Martilynn and Sarah Glabb and step son Jonathan Phillips, numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Step siblings include Connie (Don) Vosahlo, Elk, Wash., Rick (Pam) Malmoe, Spokane, Wash., Wanda Hutchinson, Clayton, Wash., Julie

McKenzie, Spokane Valley, Donna (Rod) Whitney, Deer Park Wash., and Monte (Mary) Crowe, Deer Park, Wash. A celebration of David’s life is being planned for Sunday, June 30, 11 a.m. at the Rotary Park in Oldtown, Idaho. This will be a potluck. Bring your favorite beverage, potluck dish and your own chairs.

Gloria Lee Richter Diamond Lake

Gloria Lee Richter passed away on May 16, 2019 in Spokane at the age of 75 after a long battle with lung cancer. Gloria was Richter born in Battle Creek, Mich., to Dr. Henry Roy Mooi

and Marriette (Coffman) Mooi on Jan.7, 1944. She attended Wayland Academy in Wisconsin graduating high school in 1962. Following primary school, she attended Hope College in Michigan to receive her Bachelor of Arts in applied music in 1966 and then her Master of Arts in music education from Michigan State in See obituaries, 1oB

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

Monday, May 13 FOUND PROPERTY: Box Canyon Dam, person found a purse with several items in and what looks like auto glass. JUNK VEHICLE: Lenora Drive, Usk, person has two boats on the property that they bought that he would like junk vehicle reports done on. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Central Ave., Ione, report that male subject who has been stalking her followed her to the park and let his two dogs out who attacked her dog. THEFT: E. 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report of theft occurring. ARREST: S. Cass Ave., Newport, Adelaide T. McGillis, 34, of Cusick was arrested for a probation violation. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a silver Chevy Silverado swerving and riding shoulder. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Moonlight Lane, Newport, report that subject won’t leave items alone, shouting in distance threw phone at her husband. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Village St., report of tent behind the property, it is private land, has not seen anyone there yet, but new trash daily. HARASSMENT: N. Central Ave., Ione, report that neighbor is harassing her calling her names. ARREST: W Walnut St., Newport, Michele L. Springsteen, 51, of Newport was arrested on a Dept. of Corrections detainer. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle was swerving all over the roadway and almost went into the ditch.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. 5th Ave., Cusick, report that someone tried to get into house sometime from 7:30 to 11 a.m. ARREST: Hwy. 20, Theodore J. Vandyke, 33, of Cusick was arrested for driving under the influence. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 1st St, Newport, report of and gray F150 JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Rowland M. Mason, 29, was arrested on warrants.

Wednesday, May 15 THEFT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that sometime since October canvas was cut, gas siphoned and tie down stolen on boat that was parked. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Craig Schaefer, 60, of Ione was arrested for contempt of court. AGENCY ASSIST: Wolfred, Newport, officer out with suspicious vehicle TRESPASSING: W. Railroad Ave., Newport, report that subjects cut the fence line on the tracks. VIOLATION OF ORDER: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that male and female on premise now third party relay they have Domestic Violence No contact Order.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Jermain Rd., Newport, person reports being concerned about subjects at this address. ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Tony A Lambert, 19, of Roanoke, Va., was arrested for third degree theft. ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of brown dog running loose possibly pit boxer cross. ASSAULT: Scotia Rd., Newport, report that 26 year-old female cut staff member grabbed a bunch of pills and ran outside.

2, report of vehicle swerving, varying speeds.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: W. Sacheen St., report that grandson supposed to be home several hours ago.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Highway 2, report of van swerving all over the roadway.

Friday, May 17 JUNK VEHICLE: Best Chance Rd., report of two junk vehicles for inspection. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 4th St. DRUGS: W. Sacheen St., third party report of plastic bag filled with hypodermic needles. FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Summer Place, report of explosion behind residence, complainant sees a lot of smoke.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Summit Blvd., Priest River

ERRATIC DRIVER: Scotia Rd. & Highway 2, report of vehicle passing several cars on shoulder.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: 4th St., Priest River, report of dog running at large.

ARREST: W. 3rd & S. Washington, Newport, Jeffery C. Bennett, 25,Newport, was arrested on a DUI.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: N. Washington Ave., Newport, officer reports that he had a couple juveniles run from him, out with one now.

Thursday, May 16 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Bear Rd., report of male who claimed to be traveling for several days, has no ID. FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., Newport, three sets of keys that were turned into the Sheriff’s Office. FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., title for vehicle and paperwork from jail left in lobby of SO. ARREST: W. Walnut St., Logan V. King, 21, was arrested for third degree theft. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Juanita Lane, report of strange things going on at complainant’s property. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle with no

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Sandpoint, Jennifer Sharples, 28 of Usk, Wash., was arrested for possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and injury to child.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Highway 2, report of disabled vehicle with hazards on.

AGENCY ASSIST: Priest River, assist with reported theft of fuel, gold mini van.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Davis Rd., Usk, neighbor told complainant to call 911, says his place was broken into.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River, dog license required

NOISE COMPLAINT: Deer Valley Rd., report of ongoing issue with loud music from neighbors.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W 5th St., report that subject drove her to a secluded area trying to get her to smoke weed, states he tried with two other girls, but they smoked it and blacked out, possibly assaulted and was sick for a couple days.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

BURGLARY: Eastshore Rd., report of trailer that was broken into in April.

DISTURBANCE: S. Calispel Ave. Newport, report of man and women blocking intersection.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that wallet was stolen/recovered but items missing.

Monday, May 13 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Kaniksu St., Priest River, report of dog running at large.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Treat St., Priest River, dog license required

DISABLED VEHICLE: Highway 20

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. 5th Ave., Cusick, report that subject’s front door was tampered with.

West Bonner County

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Valley Rd., report that complainant saw a male forcing a female out of a backhoe.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: 1st Ave., Newport, report that juveniles had a burn pit at the park going.

Tuesday, May 14 WEAPON OFFENSE: Conklin Meadows Rd., report that person went to residence to pick up ex-girlfriend and male came out from cabin next door screaming at him and pointed a rifle at him then shot at him.

plates, tailgating and high rate of speed.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Camden Rd.

Saturday, May 18 LOST PROPERTY: Lenora Drive, report of lost firearm. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Highway 31, report of contacting driver, removing garbage from roadway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail & Deer Valley, report that complainant possibly heard gunshots in SOS Morse code. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Highway 2 ACCIDENT: Highway 2, report of dirt bike accident. TRESPASSING: Bayview Blvd., report of subject trespassing on property again. FISH AND GAME: LeClerc Rd. N., out with fishermen. DISABLED VEHICLE: Gray Rd. and Highway 2 AGENCY ASSIST: Highway 2, report of an assist for Bonner County with an intoxicated driver.

Sunday, May 19 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of young male was seen loading what looked like a handgun. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Newport Geophysical, contacting woodcutters. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Main St., report of argument over taking daughter to hospital. FOUND PROPERTY: Highway 20, report of found luggage on the highway. ERRATIC DRIVER: Highway

Tuesday, May 14,

MARINE INCIDENT: Railroad Ave., Priest River BURGLARY: Vay Rd., Priest River

Wednesday, May 15 ARREST: Kelso Clagstone Cutoff, J. Law, 41, of Bonner County was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant. MISDEMEANOR: Rocky Mountain Ranch Rd., Spirit Lake, Crystal Danskey, 35, was arrested for a misdemeanor FTA warrant out of Kootenai County. HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

Thursday, May 16 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Warren Ave., Priest River, dog running at large. ARREST: Main St., Priest River, Jayden Day 18, of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding Bonner County Warrant for failure to appear. ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Ashlen Lee, 35, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia with intent to use. UNATTENDED DEATH: Morning Star Mountain Rd., Priest River

Friday, May 17 ARREST: Newcomb Lane, Priest River, Alicia Flynn, 34, Priest River, was arrested on an outstanding Bonner County warrant for a bail revocation.

Saturday, May 18 TRESPASSING: Highway 57, Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Highway 2, Priest River

Sunday, May 19 DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Selkirk Way, Oldtown SUICIDE: S. Marian Ave., Oldtown

P u b l i c M ee t i ngs Wednesday, May 22 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Thursday, May 23 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport Pend Oreille Public Hospital District No. 1 Board Meeting: 1:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital basement Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Monday, May 27 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Tuesday, May 28 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Office Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

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2019126 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE CASE NO.: 19-2-00026-26 AMENDED SUMMONS PATRICK TODD, A SINGLE MAN, AND ZOOPOOR TRUST, Plaintiffs, vs. DEAN CLARK, DOROTHY (CLARK) BLACK, BILLY BLACK, CHARLES WELLS, DOROTHY WELLS, and their unknown heirs, devises, successors, and assigns, creditors of each of the above-described individual defendants who now be deceased; and all other persons unknown claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real Continued on 9B

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Continued from 8B property described in the Complaint adverse to plaintiffs’ ownership, or any cloud upon plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent. Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANTS: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Patrick Todd and Zoopoor Trust, the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs’ claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you much respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the person signing this Summons within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default is one where the plaintiff is entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the Court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this Summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the Court, or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. DATED this 27th day of March, 2019. JOHNSON LAW FIRM, P.C. By /s/ Sean Edward Johnson 421 West Riverside, Suite 216 Spokane, WA 99201 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Published in The Newport Miner May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5, 2019.(14-6) ___________________________ 2019143 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 10, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Joanne Clark and did on May 10, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-009), Location: 491 Eastshore Rd., Parcel #: 443130529007. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 1, 2019 and the county

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 women and people securing 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 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 30, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit; WDFW, HPA Permit; USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: May 10, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner May 15 and 22, 2019.(16-2) _________________________ 2019144 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 7, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Richard Aspenleiter and did on May 10, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-19-008), Location: 511 Sunset Dr. N, Parcel #: 433622519034. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 24, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than May 30, 2019. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit; WDFW, HPA Permit; USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: May 10, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner May 15 and 22, 2019.(16-2) _________________________ 2019145 PUBLIC NOTICE INTENT TO PERFORM PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT Project Name: City of Seattle Job Order Contracting (JOC) Company: FORMA Construction Company, PO Box 11489, Olympia, WA 98508-1489, ph (360) 754-5788, fax (360) 943-5868, Contractors Reg. # FORMACC878OR Published in The Newport Miner May 22, 2019.(17) _________________________

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2019146 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Northeast Region at (509)684-7474 or by visiting the Region Office at Colville or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the on June 11, 2019. Q SECO SORTS, App. No. 098221, 29 miles north of Usk, WA. on part(s) of Sections 36 all in Township 36 North, Range 44 East, W.M., comprising approximately 6,141 Mbf of Timber. This sale is Export

Restricted. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF DATE AND PLACE FOR COMMENCING AN APPEAL: Notice is given under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.075, WAC 197-11-680 of Department of Natural Resource’s action described in (4) below. 1. Any person whose property rights or interests will be affected and feels himself aggrieved by the Department action may appeal to Pend Oreille County Superior Court within 30 days of May 7, 2019, pursuant to RCW 79.02.030. 2. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of noncompliance with the provisions of RCW 43.21C (State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before June 6, 2019. 3. Pursuant to WAC 197-11-680(4) (d), no appeal may be filed under RCW 43.21C more than 30 days after the date in (1) above, unless an appeal was filed under RCW 79.02.030 as in (1) above. 4. Description of Department Action: Approval for sale of the proposed timber sale(s), shown above. 5. Type of environmental review under SEPA: A determination of nonsignificance or mitigated determination of non-significance was issued for each timber sale. 6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at the Region Office of the Department of Natural Resources and at Olympia Headquarters, Product Sales & Leasing Division, 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98504-7016, (360) 902-1600. 7. This notice filed by: Robert McKellar, Assistant Region Manager, Northeast Region Office 225 South Silke Road, Colville, WA 99114-9369 (509)684-7474 Published in The Newport Miner May 22, 2019.(17) __________________________ 2019148 PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS

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WTP PROJECT FUNDING PHASES 1 & 2 TOWN OF CUSICK The Town of Cusick will be holding a special meeting to discuss the funding options with various entities including the USDA. Discussion to include options, loan rates and viability. The meeting will be held Thursday May 30th @ 6pm at Cusick Town Hall, located at 111 S. 1st Ave, Cusick WA. The building is ADA accessible, if you need to make special arrangements please contact the Clerk Jennifer Lee @ 509-671-9008. Published on The Newport Miner Website May 17- 28, 2019 and in The Newport Miner May 22, 2019.(17) __________________________ 2019150 PUBLIC NOTICE CENTENNIAL CONTRACTORS ENTERPRISES SEEKING SUBCONTRACTORS FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (JOC) Seattle, WA – May 2019 – Centennial currently holds contracts for, and anticipates in the upcoming year, performance of public works projects of various sizes and scope under job order and similar contracts throughout Washington, including contracts with the City of Seattle, City of Bellevue, University of Washington, Lake Washington School District, Port of Seattle, State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services, Sound Transit, Spokane Public Schools, City of Vancouver, and Washington State University. In support of these efforts we are seeking highly qualified, safety and quality conscious subcontractors of all trades and specialties to join our team. Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) are strongly encouraged to respond. For information please contact our Western WA office at (206) 547-0135 or our Eastern WA office at (509) 228-9405. Published in The Newport Miner May 22, 2019.(17)

201938 TS #: 18-53923 TITLE ORDER #: 8744048 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: Kenneth A Salmon, A Married Person Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 2006 0287631 Parcel Number(s): 19010 / 463119-51-0135 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 5/31/2019, at 9:00 AM at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156 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: THE WEST 39 FEET OF LOTS 1 AND 4 IN BLOCK 15 OF TALMADGE’S ADDITION TO NEWPORT, PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 2, RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WA. Commonly known as: 513 W 4TH ST NEWPORT, Washington 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/22/2006, recorded 6/30/2006, as Instrument No. 2006 0287631, The subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument 20170328435 and recorded on 06/02/2017. records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from KENNETH A SALMON, A MARRIED PERSON, as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Specialized Loan Servicing LLC , under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20180330931. 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. 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: PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 3/1/2018 05/31/2018 3 $521.26 $1,563.78 6/1/2018 02/01/2019 9 $533.73 $4,803.57 Negative Escrow Balance: $208.33 Corporate Advances: $1,511.14 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 6/22/2006 Note Amount: $59,500.00 Interest Paid To: 2/1/2018 Next Due Date: 3/1/2018 IV.The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $59,151.29, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 2/1/2018, and such other costs and fees as are 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 5/31/2019. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 5/20/2019, (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 5/20/2019 (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 5/20/2019 (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 paying the entire principal and interest secured by theDeed of Continued on 10B

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COURTESY PHOTO|JOSEPH KREN

Lady Spartans go to state Liann Kren goes for a popup during the 3A State Tournament Saturday. The Priest River Spartan softball team made the trip to the tournament in Coeur d’Alene. The Spartans took on South Fremont and lost 12-2, ending their bid. South Fremont went on to take third place, after losing to Gooding but beating Timberlake, the other Intermountain League team to go to state. Filer is state champion and Gooding finished in second.

Lady Rangers lose bid to state IONE – The Selkirk softball team lost to Pomeroy Sunday in a game that was rained out Friday at Franklin Park in Spokane. The loss ended the Rangers’ bid to the state tournament. Pomeroy led 4-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning when Selkirk scored two runs.

Pomeroy added two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the seventh for the 8-2 win. Aralee Robertson pitched for Selkirk and Allison Petrich was behind the plate. Pomeroy’s Heidi Heytvelt struck out eight and went two for four with a double and a triple and two RBIs.

Pomeroy went on to beat Inchelium the same day. Both of those teams will go to state this weekend, Pomeroy as the third seed and Inchelium as the fourth. Almira/Coulee-Hartline is the first seed and Colton is the second seed. ACH beat Colton 6-3 Sunday for seeding.

Continued from 9B 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 addresses: NAME ADDRESS ALICIA R SALMON 513 W 4TH ST NEWPORT, WA 99156 KENNETH A SALMON 513 W 4TH ST NEWPORT, WA 99156 SPOUSE OF KENNETH A SALMON 513 W 4TH ST NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 11/7/2018, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served 11/7/2018, 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 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. 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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, 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: Telephone: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://www.ocla.wa.gov/ THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: 01/24/2019 North Star Trustee, LLC, as Trustee /s/ Lisa Hackney Lisa Hackney, Vice President of Trustee Operations Address for service: North Star Trustee, LLC 6100 219th ST SW, Suite 480 Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043 Trustee Phone No: (206) 866-5345 Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: (800)315-4757 Published in The Newport Miner May 1 and 22, 2019.(14, 17) ________________________________________________________

Moran all got singles. In the second game played Friday, May 17, Priest River went against Weiser. The Spartans hit better in the second game, but couldn’t get the win, losing 10-0 in five innings. “We had base runners each of the first four innings, we just couldn’t get the big hit to score some runs and put some pressure on Weiser,” Schultz says. Justin Allbee pitched well and kept them off balance throughout the game, he says, but Weiser still put the ball in play and scored

four out of the five innings. They didn’t score in the third inning. Reeves, Allbee, C.Rogers, Lucas and Gavin Rogers all hit singles for Priest River. Lucas hit a double. Schultz says the team did well this year. “I am very proud of this team and what they have accomplished this season,” he says. “All these young men worked hard this season and they earned this bid to state.” Schultz says he will miss the seniors. “Saying goodbye to seniors is always hard,” he says. He thanked seniors Gavin Rogers, Lathe Moran, Jorden Click, and manager

Jillian Stevens. “I thank you for your hard work and what you have gave to the program,” he says. “This team worked hard and competed all season, we finished the season overall at 7-13.” Sugar-Salem went on to play Marsh Valley for the tournament championship. Marsh Valley won 16-2. The Intermountain League’s other qualifier, Timberlake, lost to Marsh Valley 19-8 in the first game. Timberlake beat Homedale 17-4 in their second game, before losing 11-10 to Weiser in their third game.

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1968. She married Dewain Richter on July 27, 1968 on Coldwater, Mich. Dewain and Gloria moved to Spokane and in 2009 built their current home on Diamond Lake. Gloria worked as an accountant at Aquafun Pools and Spas for many years. Prior to Aquafun, Gloria worked in Iowa City and Spokane where she taught music in primary schools. She enjoyed playing, performing, and listening to music. She was the lead organist and bell choir director at St. Luke’s Lutheran church for many years. Gloria enjoyed ice skating and snow skiing growing up. She was often

2019151 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 O F P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N P R E - Q U A L I F I C AT I O N O F C O N TRACTORS The Public Utility District NO. 1 of Pend Oreille County requires all individuals or companies wanting to perform any construction or improvement to any electrical facility, distribution, transmission, substation work, communications, right-of-way clearing and maintenance of lines for the District to be “pre-qualified” as required in RCW 54.04.085. To qualify to bid on the District’s projects, a person, firm, or corporation shall meet the following requirements: • Adequate financial resources, or the ability to secure such resources; • The necessary experience, organization and technical qualifications to perform the proposed work; • The ability to comply with required performance schedules taking into consideration all of its existing business commitments; • A satisfactory record of performance, integrity, judgement, and skill to perform the proposed work; • Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations. Contractors must register at popud. procureware.com. All previously approved Contractors must re-apply using the new application system. Contractors can email contracts@ popud.org if they have any questions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if for any reason it is not approved, you will be contacted. Minority and women-owned contracting firms are encouraged to respond. Published in The Newport Miner on May 22 and 29, 2019. (17-2) ___________________________ 2019152 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 O F P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N VENDOR LIST Pursuant to Washington State Statue RCW 39.04.190, the Public Utility District NO. 1 of Pend Oreille County is soliciting vendors to add to its Vendor List, notify the public of its existence and make current vendors aware of the need to re-apply. The purpose is to seek vendors who can provide materials, equipment, supplies or services for the District (i.e. electrical equipment, office furniture, communication equipment, vehicles and other equipment, supplies and services). The Public Utility District invites all current Vendors, Vendors who are not currently on the Vendor List, and

found gardening and spending time with family. Gloria is survived by her loving husband Dewain Richter; siblings Patricia (Mooi) Knight, Diana (Mooi) Belouin, Christopher Mooi; her daughters Angela (Richter) Gaffney, Jennifer (Richter) Driscoll; and, grandchildren Valerie Gaffney, Elizabeth Gaffney, Jack Driscoll. Memorial service will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of 9706 N. Division in Spokane, on May 29th at 2 p.m., reception to follow. In lieu of flowers please donate to: Cancer Care Northwest Foundation, 1204 N. Vercler Rd Ste 101 Spokane Valley, WA 99216

who are interested providing materials to apply. Registration must be completed at popud.procureware. com. Previously submitted forms on the old application, including vendors previously approved, are no longer valid. Vendors can email contracts@ popud.org if they have any questions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if for any reason it is not approved, you will be contacted. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. Published in The Newport Miner on May 22 and 29, 2019. (17-2) ___________________________ 2019153 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 O F P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N SMALL WORKS ROSTER Pursuant to Washington State Statue RCW 39.04.155 and RCW 54.04.070, the Public Utility District NO. 1 of Pend Oreille County maintains a Small Works Roster of Contractors who wish to submit proposals for various contracts with an estimated cost not exceeding $300,000. The roster is comprised of contractors who have requested to perform such work in the State of Washington. The Public Utility District invites all current Contractors, Contractors who are not currently on the Small Works Roster, and who are interested in performing small works construction to apply. Previously submitted applications on the old forms, including Contractors previously approved, are no longer valid. Registration must be completed at popud. procureware.com. Contractors can email contracts@popud.org if they have any questions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if for any reason it is not approved, you will be contacted. Minority and women-owned contracting firms are encouraged to respond. Published in The Newport Miner on May 22 and 29, 2019. (17-2)

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