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County commissioners face challengers in election BY SOPHIA ALDOUS AND DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Both Pend Oreille County Commissioners running for reelection this year face challengers. The most contested race is for the Commissioner 1 seat, a partisan office with a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Karen Skoog of Elk is seeking reelection, with challengers Bob Eugene, a Democrat, and Norris Boyd, a Republican, both of Newport, also on the ballot. In Washington, races with more than two candidates are narrowed in the top two primary, which takes place Aug. 2, with the top two vote getters moving on regardless of political party. Steve Kiss, the incumbent county commissioner for District 3, will face RJ Hampton of Usk, who prefers the Republican Party. Since there are only two candidates, they will be in the General Election in November. Incumbent PUD commissioner Rick Larson did not have an opponent for his north county seat. He will serve another six year term. The chance to file for political office in Pend Oreille County ended May 20, marking the end of the weeklong filing period, a precursor to the Aug. 2 primary election. Libertarian candidate Mike Foster from Newport, is running against Republican Joel Kretz of Wauconda for the position of state representative position 2, which is a partisan office with a two-year term. Rep. Shelly Short, Republican incumbent who holds the position 1 state representative position, did not draw a challenger. Newport resident Donna Rae Lands is running against incumbent Patty Murray, the Democratic U.S. Senator from Seattle. Lands, who prefers the Conservative party, is running against 15 other candidates. U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., is be-

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A royal feast Students of Newport School District’s Highly Capable Program held their annual medieval feast Thursday, May 19, at Stratton Elementary, complete with wild game stew, decorations and costumes, all enjoyed by candlelight. Top: Sophia Stott and Lily Taylor have some fruit appetizers before stew. Bottom: Joe Pierson with his son, Jeff Pierson (as King Phillip II).

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Kretz, Short talk fire, education BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – State Reps. Joel Kretz, R-Washtucna, and Shelly Short, R-Addy, said there were gains made in fire fighting training and education during the extended legislative session that concluded March 30. “We worked on fire and made some progress,” Kretz said in an interview at The Miner Monday, May 16. He and Short were touring the district and both stopped in. Kretz said the legislative session was too short to get a lot done. “We got some smaller things done,” he said. Kretz said a big omnibus bill that would have provided more funding for fire prevention and training crashed on the last day of the session. Kretz said he took key parts of that proposal and worked it into the House

Looking at development around Diamond Lake

budget. He said there will be more first responder training with the state Department of Natural Resources, new brush trucks and aerial assets for fire fighting. Short said the training is a big deal. She said they met with firefighters from around the district and some of the suggestions came from local fire districts. Kretz said there were three “pile-up projects” funded. Pile up projects are projects in which thinning, prescribed burning and other methods of wildfire reduction are used. Short said a second part of the bill dealing with redundant emergency communications wasn’t passed this year. She said she had been working with Joann Boggs, Pend Oreille County Emergency Management Deputy Director. “We saw

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BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

DIAMOND LAKE – During the research to determine the feasibility of creating a sub-area plan for Diamond Lake, Community Development Director Mike Lithgow came across an opportunity for some technical assistance. A group of graduate students under the guidance of Professor Gregg Dohrn at Eastern Washington University (EWU) will be assisting on the project, starting in September. A subarea plan is a type of longrange plan that is prepared for a limited geographic area within a community. These can be focused on neighborhoods, corridors, downtowns or special districts. Subarea plans are generally consistent with a comprehensive plan, but typically

provide a higher level of detail in the analysis and recommendations. The Urban and Regional Planning program at EWU has a graduate student project opening this fall. Dohrn and his students have assisted both Pend Oreille County and the City of Newport on numerous projects. “All of these projects have turned out incredibly well,” says Lithgow. The students have a 20-week block of time allocated to assist with this project. To prepare for this project Community Development has engaged the Pend Oreille County GIS Department (mapping), Diamond Lake Improvement Association, Diamond Lake Water and Sewer commissioner Ray King and Diamond Lake resident Fred

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B R I E F LY Memorial Day holiday closes government offices NEWPORT – Government offices, including schools, will be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day. The Miner Newspaper office will also be closed. The deadline for classified ads is Friday, May 27 at 2 p.m. The Hot Box deadline remains 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 31.

Skoog seeks re-election NEWPORT – Karen Skoog, Pend Oreille County commissioner for District 1, is the latest person to enter the race.

“The last few years has brought some important improvements to the infrastructure of this county,” she said. “I am grateful to be working with an excellent team of county commissioners and dedicated county staff. Together we have been able to keep the funds for roads where they belong and additionally support our sheriff’s budget. I came into Skoog office promising public safety and it is still a priority.” Skoog said she is committed to listening to people’s concerns, studying the issues and seeking principled solu-

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tions. This commitment has meant researching topics and developing relationships with the agencies and leaders that impact our county, she said. Skoog will post locations and times for small public gatherings she plans on her website and Facebook page. People are invited to contact her with any questions about the campaign at 509-847-9764 or follow her on Facebook: facebook.com/Karen4commissioner or online at karenskoog.com. She will face Democrat Bob Eugene and Republican Norris Boyd in the top two primary election.

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LAKE: Sub area planning may lesson red tape for projects FROM PAGE 1

Willenbrock. “These parties are supportive of this project and see the potential benefits,” Lithgow says. Over the summer the group will be prepping for the project, so that when the students are on board in September they can hit the ground running. “Nothing has been decided yet in terms of zoning, so it will be interesting to see what happens,” says Rich Clubine, President of the Diamond Lake Improvement Association. “It’s (Diamond Lake) zoned rural, but it has a higher density area in terms of population. Public safety and beautification are some things we want to keep

in mind through the process. We’re more than willing to work with the county to achieve beneficial results for all parties involved.” Clubine adds that the majority of people who live around Diamond Lake are retirees, with the average age of homeowners being around 50 to 60 years old. He says about one-third of the homes on the lake are lived in full-time. According to Lithgow, there’s no determination yet as to what the subarea plan will look MINER PHOTO|SOPHIA ALDOUS like, but it could allow Sun glints off the handrail of a dock on Diamond Lake. The Diamond Lake area will be the subject for development of exist- of a subarea planning project this fall. ing structures without property owners or someone had a private could allow for them to to cultivate the space homeowners having launch point on the do that without cutting that is here while still to apply for secondary lake and they wanted through more red tape, retaining the attraction permits. to develop it into a bait so to speak,” Lithgow that draws people to the “For example, if shop, the subarea plan says. “It’s possible ways lake in the first place.”

COUNTY: Eleven candidates running against Gov. Jay Inslee FROM PAGE 1

ing challenged by several opponents, including Joe Pakootas, the Democrat who unsuccessfully ran against her two years ago. Tom Horne, another Republican, will also challenge her for the job. Other

candidates include Krystol McGee of the Libertarian Party and Dave Wilson of the Independent Party. There will be contests for both Pend Oreille County Superior Court positions. Incumbent judge Allen Nielson is retiring at the end of the year and there

are three people running for the job – Jessica Taylor Reeves of Chewelah, Dave Turplesmith of Nine Mile Falls and Terry L. Williams of Colville. Incumbent Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith will face C. Olivia Irwin of

Colville. Both judge positions are four year terms. There are 11 candidates in the Governors race, including incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee. Other candidates include Patrick O’Rourke, Democrat, Johnathan Dodds, Democrat, James Robert

Deal, Democrat, Bill Hirt, Republican, David W. Blomstrom, Republican, Goodspaceguy, Republican, Bill Bryant, Republican, Mary Martin, Socialist Worker Party, Steve Rubenstein, Independent Party and Christian Pierre Joubert, Holistic Party.

TALK: Short, Kretz support transfer of federal lands to state FROM PAGE 1

an opportunity to provide some coordination,” Short said. “We’ll try again next year.” Short got a piece of legislation through both houses only to have it vetoed by the Governor. Short’s House Bill 2061, dealt with Group B water systems. It would have allowed local governments to approve Group B water systems with nine or fewer connections as long as they had potable water. Short said she viewed the state’s stance on Group B systems as sort of a growth moratorium. Short said she had sat down with Democrats to find a way to tailor regulation to local conditions but the Governor really didn’t want changes made to the regulations. Short doesn’t consider her work on the legislation a waste however. It may result in future negotiations with the Department of Health and the relationships she developed with Democrats. “Building relationships is important,” she said. Education was another big theme for the Legislature. They are under a $100,000 a day fine for being in contempt of the state Supreme Court for not adequately funding education, as the state constitution requires.

Kretz was tired of the court meddling in what he sees as the Legislature’s business. “Frankly, I don’t care what the court thinks,” Kretz said. He sees a separation of powers issue. Short said levy reform was coming and she wasn’t sure it was a good thing. School districts have relied on local levies to fund basic education, not just extras. Property rich districts have an advantage over property poor districts in terms of funding. Levy equalization is supposed to help even that out, with poorer district getting state funding to make up the difference. A levy swap is being contemplated, but Short has her concerns. The levy swap proposal would lower tax levy rates in districts with lower property tax bases, mostly in eastern Washington, and would either not affect or only slightly lower local tax levy rates in districts in western Washington, where the property tax bases are larger. Due to the increase in the state property tax, western Washington districts will likely see a net property tax increase from the levy swap. Kretz said the money small districts received through levy equalization wasn’t enough. “They were not made whole with levy equalization,” he said. Kretz and Short said the Legislature made

some progress with mental health issues. Kretz said more funding was provided and Short said the time people spent in jail waiting for a mental health assessment would be shortened. Both Short and Kretz support the return of federal lands to the state. “The state couldn’t manage any worse,” Kretz said. He said the failure of the Forest Service to manage its lands was a failure of Congress. Short said not all federal lands should be returned. National Parks, for instance, should remain federal. Short said the idea of returning federal lands to the state wasn’t to privatize the forests. She said there would be environmental safeguards if the state took over. She said the state has strong environmental protections. Both Kretz and Short are skeptical of manmade climate change. Kretz points to the spotted owl issue that caused logging to be curtailed in spotted owl habitat as one example of where the science was wrong. He said spotted owls were a scare tactic to reduce logging. Short said she questioned the science behind climate change. “We still need to test the hypothesis,” she said. “It’s more social science driven than by physical science.”

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Last Year: The weather this week last year was about the same. Thunderstorms, Rain and Fog were prevalent all week long. Temperatures ranged from the 60’s to the lower 80’s.

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Be bear smart, minimize conflicts OLYMPIA – Washington is home to both black bears and grizzly bears, although black bears far outnumber grizzlies. Both species pose potential conflicts with people who unintentionally feed them, and the consequences can impact the small grizzly population. Black bears are fairly common and distributed across the state in forested habitats. They are classified as a game species by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) which manages seasons for hunting them. Grizzly bears are rare, and can be found in small numbers in the Selkirk Mountains, the Wedge (between the Kettle and Columbia rivers in northwestern Stevens County), and possibly in the North Cascades. Grizzlies are protected as a federally threatened species and as a state endangered species in Washington. Learning to distinguish grizzly bears from black bears can be tricky. Focus on the front half of the bear’s body for distinctions. Grizzly bears have a much more pronounced shoulder hump than on a black bear. They also have shorter and rounder ears than black bears. In addition, black bears have a straight facial profile, and grizzlies have a more concave profile (a dish-shaped face). Because bear identification is not always straight forward, WDFW and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee created a Bear Identification Program. The program was designed for bear hunters, but anyone interested in learning the difference or testing their skills should complete this short, interactive program.

The program can be found at www. wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/bear_cougar/ bear/. Avoiding conflicts with bears can be easier than identifying the species. All bears are omnivores, meaning they eat plants and animals, but they are opportunistic feeders. Bears are just like us and will opt for the quick and easy dinner option (think fast-food) when given the opportunity. To a bear, human garbage, birdseed, livestock feed, and pet food is the fast-food option and much easier to consume than wildgrowing huckleberries. When bears are consistently given opportunities to feed on human-related items they may become aggressive and Courtesy illustration|Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have to be killed. Remember, A Fed Bear This illustration shows some of the differences between black bears and grizzlies. Both types of Is A Dead Bear. The loss of just one of the small population of threatened and bears live in this area. endangered grizzly bears in Washington can be significant. Here are some key steps to avoiding conflicts with grizzly bears and black bears at home: Never feed bears, either intentionally or unintentionally. Two state laws prohibit leaving food or food waste in places where it can attract bears and other wild carnivores. Unintentionally or “negligently” feeding bears can bring a fine of $150, while the fine for intentional feeding can be as much as $500. Manage your garbage. Secure garbage in a shed or bear-proof container, and put out just before pickup, not the night before. Remove other attractants. For ex-

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Campfire safety It is important to follow the campground rules for the use and extinguishment of campfires. Build campfires where they will not spread. A 5- to 10-foot circle around the fire should be cleared of all flammable materials and your tent should be at least 15 feet away.

Keep campfires to a reasonable and manageable size, no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet – do not let them get out of hand. Thoroughly drown the fire, stir it and douse it again with water – do not leave a fire until it is out cold.

Barbecue safety Always inspect your grill at the beginning of the season, checking all connections and supply hoses. Make sure the venturi tubes that deliver gas to the burner are not blocked. Do not overfill the propane tank. Always store tanks outside, in a well-ventilated area. Keep barbecues 5 to 10 feet away from your house or other flammable material. Never barbecue in enclosed areas as carbon monoxide could result. Do not add fluid to

hot coals, the flame can flash back up into the container and explode. Dispose of hot coals properly, douse them with plenty of water and stir them to ensure that the fire is out. Never place them in plastic, paper or wooden containers.

General fire safety Ensure children and pets are kept well away from fire. Teach your children to report any loose matches or lighters to an adult immediately. Make sure everyone knows to Stop, Drop and Roll in case a piece of clothing does catch fire. Call 911 if a burn warrants serious medical attention. Never leave your fire unattended and keep plenty of water nearby. Do not wear loose clothing while tending a fire and tie back long hair.

b r i e f ly Aerospace manufacturing day in Idaho designated by Gov. Otter LEWISTON – In response to the expansion and growing importance of aerospace manufacturing in the state, Governor C.L “Butch” Otter has designated June 1 as Aerospace Manufacturing Day in Idaho. Otter’s proclamation recognizes that manufacturing is the single largest employer in Idaho’s aerospace industry, which is forecast to increase by 20 percent over the next 10 years, with sustained growth for another 20 years. According to Otter, “Idaho aerospace companies have developed innovative products for commercial aviation and unmanned aircraft systems.” Those companies are among some three dozen manufacturers located in northern Idaho, as well as 41 Idaho companies

statewide that provide more than $13 million in products annually to Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company. Special recognition was also afforded to North Idaho College’s Aerospace Center of Excellence, which offers programs of study in advanced manufacturing and airframe maintenance. Idaho’s Aerospace Manufacturing Day falls during The I-90 Aerospace Corridor Expo and Spring Conference, which will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, May 31 to June 2. For more information about Aerospace Manufacturing Day contact the Idaho Governor’s office via email at Governor@gov.idaho.gov or call 208-334-2100.

Idaho Hill to get money for fruits, vegetables BOISE – Idaho Hill Elementary School will receive money to reim-

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Natural resources plan a return to the bad old days

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By John Stuart

After reading the so-called “Draft Natural Resources Plan” that has magically appeared from some crony network of two of our county commissioners and after no open public input, it would appear that our county commissioners and others are seriously reverting to the bad old days of the 1950s or even earlier. The “plan” is a tribute to maximum extraction of any and all value from public lands and minimal attention to protection or sustainability, two items that have made a huge improvement on the national forests. The wish list in the “plan” fantasizes that the National Environmental Protection Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Forests Management Act and others have just disappeared from the scene. Because of these more recent changes we now have a semblance of measured and reasonable timber cutting and protection of stream and lake buffers. Part of the bad old ways was to build too many logging roads that couldn’t be maintained and which then became a whole set of new creeks every spring, sending huge amounts of sediment downstream, eroding soils and killing fish and threatening bull and cutthroat trout and the remaining salmon species. Any freshman-college forestry student knows that in steep country the soil has to be carefully maintained. Motorized traffic has to be limited to keep the soil in place. Many old logging roads are re-vegetated and gated until they may be needed later, saving the taxpayers piles of money. We have also moved from the multi-hundred acre clear-cuts of the “pillage and plunder” past to limited clearcutting and several other cutting styles that do a better job of mimicking natural landscapes and maintaining wildlife. Our national forests are a “multiple-use” land category but the whimsical wish-list of this “draft plan” imagines that you can maximize all uses at the same time. The national forests, because they are steep, remote and therefore expensive to maintain, have always been subsidized by the taxpayers because we all gain something from this cost; lumber for building, hard-rock ores for industry, recreation, fishing and hunting for millions of week-enders. But that certainly doesn’t mean that you can do all of these at the maximum level for everyone involved. It would do so much damage that the cost to the taxpayers would be huge. The natural resource battles of the last 50 years have been an amazing effort by thousands of citizens to establish compromises that use public lands at a modest level compared with the past. This mystery “plan” would require overruling the above-mentioned U.S. laws, which would in turn require a quite different U.S. Congress and most importantly, a U.S. population who had completely changed their minds and didn’t like their national forests. Just a few minor obstacles.

John Stuart has been a forestland owner in Pend Oreille County for 40 years and is a member of the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission.

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

There is an active controversy whether or not transgender people should be allowed to use public restrooms of the sex they identify with. Do you think people that identify as transgender should be allowed to choose which restroom they use? Yes No

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Should the federal government transfer Forest Service and other federal lands to states that want them? Yes

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yo u r o p i n i o n Seventh Grade Press fascinating To the editor, I read with interest the articles written by Sadie Halstead Middle School 7th grade students in the May 18 edition of The Miner, along with the article by their teacher, Ms. Ewing, explaining the project. I was very impressed with all the articles. What a wonderful way to encourage our local youth to learn about the history of the area in which they live, and to encourage their writing skills. They were all well-written and it was clear that much research and thought had gone into each article. I am eagerly looking forward to reading more of these

in future editions of The Miner. -Rosemary Yocum Priest Lake

America not as great as some think To the editor, When was the last time America did anything great? In 1969 we landed a man on the Moon, but since then our politics have limited us to being mediocre. Many of our politicians claim that the America they love has been destroyed and the leading Republican candidate for president has a theme of “Make America Great Again.” Of course greatness to that candidate is a huge building with his name on it. America has become a failed brand like an

old breakfast cereal box. All we need to do to be great again is redesign our brand and boast of our greatness. Many politicians claim we are the greatest country on Earth and the greatest the world has ever seen. That’s a hard claim to make when in the United States, 6.1 infants die per every 1,000 live births, more than double the rates of Finland, Japan, Portugal, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Norway. Our infant mortality rate is embarrassing. How can we claim greatness when we do so little to save babies from dying before they reach one year of age? How can politicians claim to be pro-life and do nothing to protect infants? Many politicians are

cutting government spending for birth control for religious reasons. They become even crueler when they cut healthcare spending for infant children. These are the same politicians who want to grant personhood to the unborn. They want to force women into pregnancy and then have their babies die from a lack of medical care. That’s a form of psychopathic political thinking. It lines up with our foreign policy of dropping bombs on people to set them free from their oppression. That’s what happens when we support politicians who think that boasting of greatness allows us to be mediocre. -Pete Scobby Newport

Malicious mischief at Diamond Lake Beach Club By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

DIAMOND LAKE –Varying incidents of malicious mischief have lead to a headache for Diamond Lake Beach Club. Within the last two weeks, reports of loose dogs and bathroom vandalism have been reported to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. The Diamond Lake Beach Club is located on the north end of Diamond Lake seven miles west of Newport. The Beach Club is a nonprofit homeowners’ association comprised of properties within

four different subdivisions: Poirier’s Addition to Sunset Beach, Diamond Heights, Diamond Heights 1st Addition, and South Shore Estates. The beach is open only to members and their guests – guests must be accompanied by a member. None of the reports of malicious mischief at the beach appear to be related, says Undersheriff Grant Sirevog. “It looks like these were separate incidences of people either not being aware of the rules or purposefully causing property damage,” Sirevog says. “Unfortunately, damage to local and area parks is

not uncommon as the weather gets nicer.” Concerning people not being aware of rules, Sirevog referred to a report of a pit bull running unleashed on the beach with no owner in sight. According to DLBC rules, pets are not allowed on the docks or beach at any time, unless being transported to and from a boat on a leash. Other complaints made to the law enforcement were that it appeared someone had attempted to force their way into an equipment shed and a faucet valued around $100 had been broken in the women’s restroom.

Why my romance belongs off social media It was easy to sit in silence with him and not feel awkward. James and I had known each other since my late teens and had always been “Day Late Friends” as the song goes. He was into me, I was into someone else, and So p h i E ’ s visa versa at different times CHOICE in our lives. So we parted ways, Sophia as people often aldous do for no other reason than life happens. When we reconnected, it was one of those times in my existence that we all have, an occurrence that holds a strong undercurrent of “pay attention, this could be good.” He was driving me to the airport after I had visited him in Tehachapi, a small city that sprawls between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave. It was very early in the morning, the sun was coming up over the desert outlining Joshua trees, and we traveled along the highway without speaking much (it’s difficult enough for me to formulate complete, thoughtful sentences, much less in the wee hours of the morning and under

caffeinated, which he understood). When we arrived at Bob Hope Airport, we held one another before I walked to my departure gate, aware of the fact that it could be a while before we saw each other again. “Does this mean I can change my relationship status on Facebook?” I asked, shyly. “Yes,” he replied, both of us smiling at the implied joke that nowadays, it isn’t official unless it’s Facebooked. A little over a month later he was killed in a car accident. As much as I detest the phrase, there’s some truth to “it was just one of those things.” Both drivers took their eyes off the road for a split second and that was all. It wasn’t long after that I was editing my Facebook profile and I saw it: a relationship request from him that would have broadcast to anyone on the online community that cared to look that we were indeed a couple. For whatever reason, I hadn’t noticed it before. Anyone who has experienced grief knows the ways it ambushes you, unceremoniously and with no way to deny it. I felt a swirl of longing and regret, but it wasn’t because I hadn’t publicly declared him as my significant other. My remorse stemmed from my negligence in showing him how I felt

about him so that there wasn’t a shadow of doubt in his mind. From not calling him when I wanted to hear his voice, for no other reason than that. For not putting us above my own insecurities. This was a lesson I had to learn again, but to the other extreme of the pendulum’s swing, when I became engaged to my fiancé, who we’ll just refer to as “Dave” in this column to protect the identity of the innocent. He was the first person I dated after James’ death, and while he was what I needed at that time in my life to draw me out of my shell, in retrospect, we weren’t suited for each other. Part of me knew this, deep down, after he proposed to me. It was too soon, too impulsive. However, I still said “yes” and for all the wrong reasons. As I went to post the news on Facebook, a small, but firm voice inside said, “Slow your roll, Speedy.” Well, not in those exact words, but you get the picture. Alas, I had gotten so used to ignoring my intuition like a redheaded stepchild at that point, that I posted it anyway. The congratulations came flooding in, which of course, made me feel great! I was like a cat receiving phenomenal petting. It made me feel like I was doing something See sophie, 5A

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Idaho Land Board votes to buy timberland BOISE – Idaho will consider strategic purchases of timberland and, on a more limited basis, farmland, with proceeds from the sale of residential cottage sites and commercial properties. Timberland and farmland assets can produce sustainable income and help diversify the total endowment portfolio, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Lands. The Land Board approved the “Strategic Reinvestment Plan,” developed by its general consultant, Callan Associates. The plan was introduced to the Land Board in March and was open for public comment for a month. IDL staff also met with a wide range of stakeholders, including many county commissioners, education, agriculture, conservation, recreation and forest products industry representatives. Responses were primarily neutral to supportive of IDL purchasing timberland or farmland to benefit the endowments. A few agricultural groups and individuals expressed concerns about the existing amount of public land in the state and the potential impacts to counties through loss of tax revenues if the State were to acquire additional lands. A process will be established to evaluate potential transactions for acquisition of those types of lands using

proceeds from sales of cottage sites and Idaho commercial real estate properties managed by IDL. Idaho received approximately 3.65 million acres of land in trust from the federal government through the Idaho Admissions Bill at statehood. Some endowment lands were sold over time, with most sales between 1900 and 1940. The endowments now own approximately 2.44 million surface acres and 3.3 million acres of minerals. Proceeds from land sales were only deposited in the Permanent Fund until 2001, when the Idaho Constitution was amended to create the Land Bank fund. Proceeds from the sale of endowment lands can be placed in the Land Bank Fund to be used to purchase other properties in order to provide continued earnings for endowment beneficiaries. The Land Board also can direct money in the Land Bank to the Permanent Fund. Money in the Permanent Fund can never be spent but is invested by the Endowment Fund Investment Board. Earnings from those investments are distributed to public schools and other beneficiaries of endowment lands and funds. The balance in the Land Bank is approximately $31.85 million, mostly resulting from the sale of cottage sites since 2015, including

sites at Priest Lake. The Land Board approved a plan in February that enables remaining lessees of residential cottage sites at Priest Lake and Payette Lake to participate in auctions of the lots they lease before the end of 2019. The Land Board also approved plans that may result in the sale of most commercial real estate properties managed by IDL before the end of 2017. The disposition of cottage sites and Idaho commercial real estate is projected to produce additional sale proceeds of approximately $130 million by FY2020. Since 2012, the Land Board has transferred approximately $46 million from land sale proceeds to the Permanent Fund. That represents about one-fourth of the total value of all cottage sites and commercial properties that are expected to be sold by FY2020. If all present and future sale proceeds from cottage sites and commercial were reinvested in timber and farm lands, the endowments would regain approximately 10 percent of the acreage previously sold. The Land Board also voted to approve the updated Asset Management Plan and the Investment Policy Statement. These documents lay the foundation for the recommendation in the Strategic Reinvestment Plan.

Three-car accident injures four RIVERSIDE – Four people were injured in a car accident Sunday evening near Riverside, 16 miles north of Spokane on Highway 2. The accident occurred shortly before 8 p.m., and closed the highway for more than an hour. According to Washington State Patrol, Sadele Haynes, 20, of Cusick was traveling northbound on Highway 2 while Bryan D.

Nelson, 43, of Deer Park was stopped, waiting to turn onto West Branch Road. Haynes, who was driving a 2009 Dodge Journey, hit Nelson in his 2000 Buick Century, pushing the Buick off to the southbound shoulder. Haynes’ Dodge spun into the southbound lane and was hit by Zachary H. Whipple, 28, of Spokane, who was driving a 1999 Jeep Cherokee, with three

passengers including two children. The Dodge and Jeep came to rest in the southbound lane of Highway 2. Whipple and his passenger Kirsten Whipple, 29, were not injured in the crash. Nelson was injured, but not taken to the hospital. Haynes was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, as was Whipple’s two

other passengers, sevenyear-old Jack Whipple and one-year-old Toyer Whipple. According to the Washington State Patrol, the accident was caused by inattentive driving and charges of negligent driving will be filed. Everyone was wearing seatbelts, but the seven-year-old was restrained in an improper car seat, according to WSP.

Art, antique auction June 5 at Pend Oreille Playhouse NEWPORT – The annual Art and Antique Auction is set for Sunday, June 5, from 2-5 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union, in Newport. Create Art Center and the Pend Oreille County Museum and Historical Society puts on the event. People are invited to spend a leisurely time browsing for that perfect art piece or antique for their home. There will be live music by the Skookum Creek Music Company and refreshments by Cork and Barrel Public House.

Locally brewed beer by Top Frog is available for purchase and wine by the glass can also be purchased. Specialty items featured in the auction include a vintage glass topped gas pump, fused glass art, a churned dash 6 feet by 7 feet hand stitched quilt, a variety of prints and other quality vintage items. “Meet old friends and make new ones,” says museum volunteer Duane Becker. “This will be a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.”

bear: Make noise while you hike, carry spray From Page 3a

ample, put barbecue grills away after use, remove bird feeders, including hummingbird feeders, (March through November), feed pets indoors, fence beehives, and harvest and pick up fallen orchard fruit regularly.

Here are some key steps to avoiding conflicts with grizzly bears and black bears while recreating: Travel in a group and during daylight hours. Make noise as you hike to avoid startling a bear.Keep dogs on a leash and under control. Store all attractants (food, scented items, garbage) in a hard-sided

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right, good, and true. Then again, feeling that way and actually acting that way are two very different things. As it turned out, and as you have probably gathered, Dave and I did not last. Hindsight is always 20\20, and looking at the situation now, my focus belonged on creating an actual happy and healthy relationship with myself so I could have an authentic one with another person, not trying to convince a few friends, some acquaintances and a pack of strangers I didn’t know outside of my computer that I was in a good liaison. Hey, if you are taking pictures of you and your honey and uploading

them to your Instagram with #sohappy, I’m not condescending enough to tell you to stop. How you create your own contentment and foster your relationship is your business. And I’m sure at some point in time, a picture of my beau and I will wind up on some form of social media, and that’s by no means a game ender. But who we are on social media is a contrived world that allows us to be whomever we want without any action on our part, and while that is fun and has benefits, it’s never as important as actually being a good friend or a discreet and loyal lover. For me, show and tell is always better with more demonstration, less proclamation.

vehicle or animal-resistant container (coolers are not animal resistant). Carry bear pepper spray and learn how to use it. For more tips about living and recreating in bear country, visit www. wdfw.wa.gov/living/bears.html, www.bearinfo.org, or www.bearsmart.com.

May 25, 2016 |

e Newport r ’ u o Y d to Invite Teachers’

Retirement Party!

Please join us in celebrating those retiring from the Newport School District with an Ice Cream Social! Name

Years of Service

Sally White

Nancy Sauer

Peggy Cornelis

Mary Schulz

Anita Urmann

Reception to be held: June 2, 2016 Stratton Elementary 4:00 - 5:30 PM Newport School District 509-447-3167

PUBLIC MEETING The fisheries management agencies involved in implementing non-native fish suppression and eradication projects in tributary streams, as required by the Boundary Hydroelectric Project’s operating license, will be holding the first in a series of public meetings to discuss these projects. Representatives of each agency will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information. The first meeting will be focused on the suppression activities scheduled to begin in the Sullivan Creek watershed in the summer of 2016. The meeting will be held at the Cutter Theatre on Thursday June 2, 2016 from 6-7:30 pm.

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with your choice of slaw, soup or salad

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reade r’s poll 100 years ago 1916 The Northern Pacific Railway started suit against Pend Oreille County on the claim of illegal assessment of NP timberlands. F.W. Guilbert of Spokane predicted in a talk before the local good roads association that an appropriation could bring a bridge at Newport by 1919. The first auto state in the region was started by C.E. Rigler and Henry Trout between Cusick and Newport.

90 years ago 1926 County Treasurer S.M. McGee wrote a check for $10,000 to pay off the last of $72,000 in bonds put out by the county at the time of its organization as its share of indebtedness to Stevens County. Only 1,111 auto licenses had been applied for in the county during 1926, which was 350 short of the total for the previous year. A chlorinating plant arrived for the Newport water system, which had installed pumps and connections to the river.

80 years ago 1936 D.H. Carey announced his candidacy for re-election as judge of the Superior Court for the StevensPend Oreille district.

More than 200 persons attended the opening of C.W. LaFors tavern at Jared. No progress was made toward settling the Panhandle Lumber Co. Strike at Ione. Logs were being hauled to Spirit Lake.

70 years ago 1946

Victor, all of Metaline Falls, died in a plane crash at Sullivan Lake. Five men were injured in a propane gas explosion at Boundary Dam. Steve Freshman bought the Chevron Station on Washington Avenue in Newport from C.D. McKern.

Cusick hosted the 29th Pend Oreille track meet with the most entries ever. Sixty boys competed in 14 events. The George Hamiltons, whose home burned down on Idaho Hill, made it out with the help of neighbors. Bert Strayer became secretary of the Newport Chamber of Commerce, to succeed C.E. Jaynes.

Buttons went on sale for Newport’s three-day Flag Day celebration in June. Safeway advertised blade chuck roast for 59 cents a pound. Newport High School graduated 91 May 29, with ceremonies held at the L.E. Johnson Gymnasium.

60 years ago 1956

30 years ago 1986

Graupner’s Market advertised skinless allmeat franks for 38 cents a pound. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crysler attended a banquet at Spokane’s Davenport Hotel to salute longtime employees of General Telephone. Newport High School students dedicated their 1956 yearbook to Irene Sigler, the school’s office secretary.

“Out of Africa” opened at the Roxy Theater in Newport. The Stateline Outboard Racing Association brought hydroplanes back to the Pend Oreille River for the first time in five years when they hosted a race at Dalkena. The Pend Oreille Valley Softball Association launched its summer season, with nine men’s teams and six women’s teams.

50 years ago 1966 Van B. Church, his sisterin-law Lorraine Church, and her 10-year-old son,

40 years ago 1976

20 years ago 1996 A class action lawsuit was filed in Pend Oreille

d i s t r i c t co u rt The following people had their cases resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court.

Jan. 20 Dawn Tonasket, 35, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation, 10 hours community service and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for third degree theft; $193 total fees and fine. Alvin Wickey, 59, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for reckless driving; $1,871 total fees and fine. Kelly Wood, 46, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $493 total fees and fine. Greg Wyrobek, 33, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license: $393 total fee and fine.

Stephanie Grey, 27, was sentenced to 18 days in jail for a probation violation. Cody McGlocklin, 23, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,448 total fees and fine. James R. Wilson, 24, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $393 total fees and fine.

Feb. 10

Whitney Cassens, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (362 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,200 total fees and fine. Chadrick Geiger, 38, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (315 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,710 total fees and fine. William Edward Johnson, 55, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a probation violation. William Sorenson, 38, was sentenced to 90 days in jail 12 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license and sentenced to 56 days in jail for first degree criminal trespass; $43 total fee.

Samantha Burgess, 30, was sentenced to 364 days in jail for a probation violation. Jodi Enslow, 34, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, (77 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license and 364 days in jail (351 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for operating a motor vehicle without the required ignition interlock; $293 total fees and fine. Walter E. Hudson, 72, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for negligent driving $705 total fee and fine. Tammy Price, 38, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for criminal solicitation and sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended), 24 months probation for use or delivery of drug paraphernalia; $543 total fees and fines. Shannon Lee Smith, 40, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended), and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for reckless driving and sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) for hit and run of unattended property and 90 days in jail (90 suspended) and 24 months probation for possession of a legend drug without a prescription: $293 total fees and fine.

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Leah Brown, 41, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license: $29 total fee. Ronald Edwards, 64, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for a probation violation. Brandon Fisher, 26, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (348 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence: $1,243 total fees and fine. Robert Foust, 20, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for minor in possession for consumption of alcohol: $1,243 total fees and fine.

Geoffrey Chadwell, 45, was sentenced to six days in jail for a probation violation. Jeffrey McGaha, 63, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (88 suspended) 20 hours of community service, 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $293 total fees and fine. Joel Pierard, 22, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (359 suspended) for first degree criminal trespass; sentenced to 364 days in jail (359 suspended) for first degree criminal trespass 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended); and sentenced to 364 days in jail (359 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for third degree criminal mischief; $2,443 total fees and fines.

Jan. 27

County Superior Court in an attempt to stop construction of a 57-mile transmission line along the Pend Oreille River. The plaintiffs said they weren’t against a powerline, they thought it shouldn’t be along the river. PUD officials said it was a classic ‘not in my backyard’ case. Newport Kiwanis placed two signs announcing to passers by that Newport is the home to Washington’s 1996 Junior Miss Heather Meade. The Newport Grizzly girls track team scored 30 points more than the second place team, Chewelah,

to win the district track title, their first title since 1989. Michelle Carrara crushed competitors in three throwing events, winning the javelin, the shot put and the discus. She threw the shot four feet farther than any competitor, the javelin five feet farther and the discus 11 feet farther.

10 years ago 2006 The Miner ran a political cartoon with the punch line “NSA gathering phone records.” Cusick fifth grader John Cutshall, 11, and

his sister, seventh grader Jamie Cutshall, 13, attended the 61st Musicfest Northwest at Gonzaga University. They received individual certificates of merit and written and oral evaluations of their performances by nationally recognized judges. Both are piano students of Mary Simpson at Holy Names Music Center in Spokane. Well rotted steer manure was advertised for sale, delivered within a 30 mile radius of Newport, at a price of $150 a dump truckload. Mulch was going for $100 a truckload.

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Host an exchange student

b r i e f ly Singspiration May 29 NEWPORT – Newport Southern Baptist Church is hosting a fifth Sunday Singspirational Sunday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served following the singing. The church is located one mile south of Newport, at Highway 2 and Sitton Road. Call 509-0671-1944 for more information.

Graduation coming fast NEWPORT – Graduation is quickly approaching for area schools. The House of the Lord Christian Academy will hold graduation ceremonies Friday, June 3, at 7 p.m. Selkirk, Cusick and Newport seniors will graduate Saturday, June 4, and Priest River will hold their ceremonies Saturday, June 11.

Courtesy photo|Chris Evers

Looking for library substitutes

New Cusick flag

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is looking to hire substitutes for all its branches in Cusick, Ione, Metaline Falls and Newport. The jobs are on call only, with no set hours or benefits. Pay is $10.02 an hour. You can find more information on the library district website: www.pocld.org. The library district also has an opening for a trustee on the board of directors. The Pend Oreille County commissioners will make the appointment for the voluntary position. Call the district office for information at (509) 447-2158.

Mackenzie Lang won school-wide contest to design the Cusick Town Flag last year. In addition to the school, the American Legion, The Calispel Valley Library and Town of Cusick have also ordered flags. Mackenzie and her family are pictured, along with Cheryl Reese of the Kalispel Career Training Center (KCTC). KCTC students will fabricate the brackets for the vertical flag that will hang from street light poles. Thirty flags have been ordered and will be hung this summer by the Pend Oreille PUD. To order a flag for a yard, home or room, contact Chris Evers at 509-863-3778.

Talk climate change June 9 at Blanchard BLANCHARD – “Common Ground: A local Approach to Climate Change,” is the name of a discussion set for Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center at 8685 Rusho Lane in Blanchard. Bill Irving, who has a masters degree in environmental arts and sciences, and Lee Koffler, known locally as Blanchard’s Electric Car Guy, will be featured speakers. There will be refreshments. For more information, contact Cheryl at 208-661-4904.

Spartans invite public to BBQ fundraiser PRIEST RIVER - Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) wood and metal shop will have an auction and BBQ fundraiser Wednesday, May 25, 5 p.m. at the PRLHS gym. The event is in partnership with the Spartan Gear Up Professional Technical Night. The public is encouraged to attend, have dinner, and support these programs.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

Getting ready for Memorial Day

Blanchard plant sale May 26-30 BLANCHARD – The annual community plant and yard sale will take place May 26-30 at the Blanchard Community Center at 26299 Highway 41 in Blanchard. The sale benefits the Community Center. Donation of plants and other items are still being accepted. Call 208-627-3604 for more information.

Pend Oreille County Historical Society volunteer Kyle Vandney runs the weed wacker in front of the museum on Highway 2 in Newport. The Museum opens for summer hours Memorial Day Weekend.

ARLINGTON Va. – ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with community high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a cultural experience. The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests. To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in the community, call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-7332773 or go to www. host.asse.com to begin a host family application.

Miner Photo|Don Gronning

we e k ah ead Wednesday, May 25 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance 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 Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for s

Church

Friday, May 27 Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Friday Night Live: 6 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, May 28 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Thursday, May 26

Live Music: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport

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

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

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Sunday, May 29

Monday, May 30 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

Tuesday, May 31

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

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

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

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

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N., Oldtown Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Wednesday, June 1 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. -

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m. 509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-2659

Blanchard Library

American Legion in Cusick

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. -

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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Seventh Grade Press

Volume 1, Number 2

Murder at the creamery By Kaylee Knight

When our substitute teacher for my English class, Mr. Burrell had started to tell us a story about Pend Oreille County, I was intrigued by the topic and started to look into it a little more and this is what I had found. Mr. Burrell knew Sheriff Tony Bamonte and read the book, Breaking Blue, that was written about him solving the oldest cold case. Timothy Egan wrote the book where a lot of my information came from, as well as a newspaper article in the New York Times in 1989, “After 54 Years a River’s Quirk Gives up a Clue in a Killing.” Tony Bamonte came to our class and shared the story first hand, answering all my questions. In 1935, The Newport City Marshall, George Conniff, was shot and killed while putting three men to a halt while they were robbing the Newport Creamery. A creamery is where the dairy brings all the milk and cream to be made into cheese, butter, and ice cream. During the wartime and the rationing of some foods, butter was an expensive commodity, and the Creamery burglaries became more

and more common. Tony Bamonte told me the creamery was located across from the old Newport Miner (the loglike building the Hubberts built) and down the oneway street about 200 to 300 feet. The Spokane Police had started a quick investigation on the murder before shortly passing it on to the Pend Oreille County Police Department. Soon after, Acie Logan, who admitted to some Spokane creamery robberies, was suspected of the murder even though he but denied anything to do with it. Not long after, Sergeant Daniel Mangan arrested Logan and closed the case, making sure no one questioned Logan on the previous crimes. Although many people suspected that former Spokane detective, Clyde Ralstin, helped with the act, no one. Ralstin hadn’t been arrested due to the code of silence in the Police Department. The case was inactive until around 1980 when Tony Bamonte, Sheriff of Pend Oreille County, found interest in the case. As Tony Bamonte stepped up to ask the Police Department about the case, they told him there were no employment records for the

officers and the people involved in the case. Soon after former Sergeant Daniel Mangan, 86 years old, reached out to Tony Bamonte, so he could die with a clear conscience. Mangan confirmed the illegal activities Officer Ralstin took part in, including the creamery burglaries. Mangan included that in 1935 he helped dispose of the .32 caliber revolver used in the Pend Oreille County murder, off the Post Street bridge in Spokane. Tony Bamonte, and the local Treasure Club had gone to the river to retrieve the gun. In 1989 the Spokane River was diverted and they had found the rusted old gun. The condition was rusted but it was the same even though it was in the water for 54 years. The murder weapon is now in a case at Joel E. Ferris Research Room at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. Ralstin, 90 years old, was not arrested for murder right then as Sheriff Bamonte decided to wait for more evidence. About six months later, Ralstin was admitted to the Community Medical Center on January 20 and died there January 23, 1990.

May 25, 2016 |

Ed i t o r ’ s n o t e

he Seventh Grade Press is a series of stories written by seventh graders in Ms. Irene Ewing’s class at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. Each student chose a topic of local historical importance, conducted research and interviews and went through a lengthy editing process. More than 80 students participated and each one will get a ‘by line’ in The Miner Newspapers. This is the second week of the project. Check back for the next several weeks for more on local history. See more on page 10A.

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Mink farm in Pend Oreille County By Daniel Dumaw

We had a mink farm in Pend Oreille County. The mink farm lasted over 50 years from what I read on the Newporthistorylink. org. The abandoned farm of several long barns can still be seen today on the northeast end of Davis Lake. Mr. Kenneth Pennell was a rugged trapper in Alaska. I imagine, if I were trudging through the snow in Alaska to lay down traps, I would get pretty tired. He got the idea of raising minks in the backyard. He thought that would sound like a good idea because he wouldn’t have to walk very far, and he could get more furs quickly. That’s what Mr. Pennell did. Ken Pennell moved to Pend Oreille County and started a fur farm near Davis Lake. He had a perfect location with lots of water and nice cool fall weather for the animals to grow nice thick fur. First he was raising beavers, muskrats, raccoons, and he finally decided on

minks. The mink pelts were worth a lot more money than the others. Mr. Pennell raised the animals in cages. taking very good care of them. When the minks had babies, they were called kittens and usually there were between one and ten little ones. The kittens were born in the spring and ready for sale in November when their coats were nice and thick. The diet for the thousands of mink was horse and fish meat, cereal with small amounts of liver, powdered milk, yeast, and cod liver oil. Mr. Pennell hired workers to help feed the minks daily and protect them from skunks and weasels. Mr. Pennell raised three kinds of mink. He raised a color of mink that became very popular, nearly white with a faint pinkish cast called pearl mink. He raised another color called pastel that have light brown fur. Another popular color was kuskokwin which was a very dark brown mink color.

Stones, gems found in Pend Oreille County By Kayla Carvel

I love Pend Oreille County. I have lived here pretty much my whole life. Stones and gems are a really interesting topic if you ask me. I found out that Pend Oreille County has a history of many stones and gems here. You can find many stones and gems especially red garnets, quartz crystals and pyrites. I interviewed my grandpa and he told me almost all gold is formed in quarts. When the gold deposit is found in hard rock, still in the mountain, it is called a load. Then miners dig into the hill. Placer mining means the gold has eroded out of the original quartz and found its way down to a creek or a riverbed. Gold is 13 times heavier than the average rock and it finds it’s way to the lowest point on the mountain. This is always a creek or river with snow and rain, always running in the low spot, and miners use gold pans and screens. People have found quartz crystals in LeClerc Creek. Placer gold can be found near the southeast corner of section 19 township 39N range 43E, in a draw near Schultz’s Cabin. This was the location of The Schultz Placer. On the east side of the Pend Oreille River, just below the mouth of the Z Canyon gorge, two and a half miles west of Crescent Lake, is the location of the SchierdSee Stones, 10A

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Once, in a little town called Ruby, there was a ferry. According to the 1990 BIG SMOKE, the Ruby Ferry was built in 1913 as another way of transportation since the big ferries were being used in the places the little ferries could not go. The ferry was in constant use, except when there was extremely high water. Then it was tied up for a week or two. The Ruby Ferry was used for transportation and carried information about the news in town. How did the Ruby Ferry run? It was powered by water and drifted along in the currents. The Ruby ferry was also on a pulley system that you could crank to get the ferry across the river. When you were on the ferry, you would have five to ten minutes to tell the news to the ferrymen. This was much needed for the poor people who couldn’t afford the newspaper. During the hunting season, the Ruby ferryman would keep track of how many deer crossed, for the game commission. The first day the game commission opened, they counted seventy deer! The ferry came to a sad end and was taken out by an ice flow that tipped over the ferry and created a devastating accident. After the accident, a ferry was put in at Blue Slide not far north from Ruby.

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| May 25, 2016

McClenny a ‘fountain of knowledge’ By Soleil Carter

Mrs. Faith McClenny is a volunteer archivist and researcher for the Pend Oreille County Museum. Mrs. McClenny came to my seventh grade English class and taught us about important Pend Oreille County history facts. She spoke about a hundred and fifty different topics, with pictures and demonstrations so that each of us could choose our own topic. Mrs. McClenny dressed up with an old fashioned dress, a hat and played the part. She volunteered a lot of time to keep the history flowing to the next generations. I had a cool interview with Mrs. McClenny. I learned a lot. She is a fountain of knowledge. I asked her if she would like to be a kid in today’s world or if she would rather be a kid in her day in age. She said, “There are pros and cons to each time of growing up.” Mrs. McClenny’s parents ran a sawmill and ranch and her brothers and sisters had lots of chores. Often times she would ride the old work horse out to the woods and help her Dad. He would cut down the trees and the horse would drag the logs to the sawmill. Everyone helped in the sawmill. Logs would have to washed and then her Dad would saw them into lumber to sell to builders around Newport and Spokane. Faith was very lucky if she had an opportunity to go into town in the truck because there was barely ever any gas because it was during World War II when gas was rationed. When the family did go to town they would sell the logs and lumber and cows. Faith and her sisters sewed their own dresses and helped their Mother with cooking and house work. It was important for a woman to be able to do the “women’s work.” There was always clothing that needed mending, but Faith and her sisters enjoyed making their own dresses.. It was a treat if they got to order school clothes from the Sears catalog. Besides sewing, women had multiple jobs to do at their house. Cooking was probably the most important. Her mom would make the best Jello and raised doughnuts. Her family loved the yummy treats. For a short time Faith McClenny attended the Deer Valley one room school. There were only 12 or 13 kids in her whole school. A Mrs. Nelson was the teacher. It was her first teaching job. Girls wore long skirts to school; never any pants. The teacher had to teach all different grades at once. It is difficult to know that each grade needs to learn from kindergarten through 12th grade. It is also difficult to keep the kids busy when the teacher works with the other grades. There was usually only one blackboard. Faith was surprised that the school furnished writing pa-

Making butter took a lot of energy in the olden days. First, after the cows were milked, you would pour the fresh milk in a cool place to let it set. The milk solids would rise to the top after

half a day or so. The cream was skimmed off and scooped into the butter churn, ready to be cranked by hand for about half an hour. Eventually, a more modern way to separate

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per, books and pencils. Students wrote on erasable slates like little blackboards. Sometimes students would tease others, like dunking a girl’s braids in an inkwell. With a stretch of ages sometimes behavior was difficult to manage about one room. When students got into trouble at school, they got into big trouble and were punished at home. Faith has had a very full life that she is still living. Faith McClenny graduated from Whitworth University with honors and a degree in Elementary Education. She taught elementary students for 30 years all over the place: in Alaska, Post Falls, Idaho, Seattle, Wash., and more. She taught both in private and public schools. She stands out in our community in a lot of ways. Faith McClenny is a hard worker, she is active, and interested in the community. She is active in church and at the Newport Museum. Faith McClenny has transcribed Braille and worked with visually handicapped students. She recently published a pictorial history book Pend Oreille County by Arcadia Publishing Company. Faith is amazing. She has a wealth of experience and she is an exceptionally talented lady. Sharing her time so generously with our seventh grade made this Pend Oreille County history project possible. She came to our class many times, found resources for us to research and she answered a lot of specific questions through phone calls and email. We can’t thank Mrs. McClenny enough.

the cream from the milk was developed to make it faster and having less risk of turning sour. A separator appliance was invented. The separator spun the milk to make the lightweight cream move to the center and run out while the heavy milk moved to the outside of the large bowl and ran out a spout to a lower bowl. Another way to separate cream from milk is to pour the raw milk in a large crock, let the cream rise to the top, and then pull the spigot at the bottom. The milk drains out first, and then the cream comes out so you have to be quick to catch it by switching bowls. Pour the cream into the butter churn, add a pinch of salt and spin, turning the handle until the butter is hard and the buttermilk runs out. You now have butter AND buttermilk. All butter sold in the United States must contain at least 80 percent milk fat. Grades, ranging from the best grade AA to grade B are based on flavor, color, and salt content. Grade AA butter has a smooth, creamy texture and is easy to spread. Grade AA butter is made from

sweet ream and is available in most supermarkets or grocery stores. U.S. Grade B butter can be used by consumers for table use. It is usually made from sour cream and is coarser in texture. Butter is 100 percent natural. It has a solid, waxy texture and varies in color from almost white to deep yellow. It is often used from cow’s milk but, water buffalo is used in the Indian subcontinent. Until the late 19th century, butter was made by traditional small-scale methods. This is the new way some people made butter. Go to the store and buy cream. Put the buttermilk in a container with a tight lid, and add a pinch of salt. Shake until you can feel the cream harden. At first it is whipped cream or whipped butter, so you keep going until the lump inside is firm enough to be called butter. The butter will feel like a ball hitting each end of the jar, as you shake back and forth. The liquid will separate and it is called buttermilk. Separate the milk that is left over and empty it into a cup. It is called buttermilk. Now, in the jar you have butter.

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Fun stuff to do in early Pend Oreille County By Blaze Hamilton

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Process makes both butter and buttermilk.

Living in town in early Pend Oreille County meant you could get a bunch of kids together and play ball in a vacant lot or in the cow’s field. In the summer the kids could play baseball. I’ve heard that somebody usually had a bat and a ball, you could probably find a stick that might work. The 1925 Montgomery Ward catalog sold an official hard ball for 98 cents. The amateur ball cost 26 cents. Baseball mitts looked different in the catalog. They are sort of small and sort of flat. They were not very well shaped. In the catalog you could also buy equipment to play tennis, golf and horseshoes. But if you didn’t live near town, you probably had to hang out with your siblings. You could sleep outside under the stars. Kids didn’t often use a tent back then. Sometimes people had a neighbor a mile or two away and they usually had kids you could play with. If their parents weren’t working them too hard you could ride your horse over there or meet at a swimming hole. Most boys liked to fish, swim, and hunt. Kids could go hunting when they wanted, trapping would be fun. There are all kinds of traps you could set. No matter where you lived in Pend Oreille County, you probably did a lot of hunting and fishing because there is a lot of water in this county. For playing indoors, most of the toys were home made. You could play cards, and in the 1930s playing monopoly was invented. Then came other board games, and for sure kids like to talk to their friends. All the games were fun, life was full of exercise, and people used their imaginations a lot more than today’s society. Would I rather be a kid then or now? Well, I would definitely miss my electronics and fireworks.

Best to avoid bears

By Harley Hall

The most interesting thing about bears is the physical power they exert. A bear can crush a lot of things with just a sweep of their paw. Black bears put out three hundred pounds of force with one paw and a man’s head can only withstand one hundred pounds of force, meaning that the bear would crush a man’s skull. A bear can outrun a horse for 25 meters, so it’s probably not a winning proposition to run from a bear. Pend Oreille County has mostly black bears. There are also brown bears, cinnamon bears and occasionally a grizzly bear. These mountain bears are strongly associated with forest cover, but they do occasionally use relatively open country, such as clearcuts and the fringes of other open habitat. The statewide black bear population in Washington likely ranges between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears. As human populations encroach on bear habitat, people and bears have a higher chance of encountering each other. Black bears usually avoid people, but when they do come into close proximity of each other, the bear’s strength and surprising speed make it potentially dangerous. Most confrontations with bears are the result of a surprise encounter at close range. All bears should be given plenty of respect and room to retreat without feeling threatened. Normally you should not look a bear directly in the eye because it is a sign of aggression and it will make the bear want to chase you. The thing with bears is that If you encounter a bear with cubs you should either fight aggressively, lay on your stomach and play dead, or curl up into a ball to protect your vital organs. Spring is the most dangerous time to come across bears. They wake up cranky from hibernation. Bears that you see in Pend Oreille County won’t be aggressive unless the bear is with its cubs. The best way to avoid the bear, so it won’t attack you, is to keep your distance from it and its cubs. Bears, in the fall, are docile because they are putting on weight for the winter. To make sure a bear doesn’t come around you when you are hiking in the high mountains is to sing or make loud noises because then the bear knows where you are. The bear will avoid you then. Make sure you are out of range of cubs and have fun sight seeing for bears.

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ing Placer. This Placer was worked using a dragline dredge and produced some nuggets of gold. On Sullivan Creek, near Metaline Falls, is the Sullivan Creek Placer. Nuggets up to 2 ounces have been found here. The Chinese miners worked the Sullivan Creek and northern Pend Oreille River. In section 22 Township 30N Range 44E, is the Sunrise Mine. It was a lode gold and silver mine. Pend Oreille County Washington have produced over 2,000,000 ounces of the gold, even though Washington has not been a major gold producer. Sometimes people run into grizzly bears when they’re prospecting. They use skunk oil or even a dead skunk to keep away the grizzlies because bears can’t stand the smell of skunks. So the skunk keeps grizzlies away from the prospectors.

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MAY 25, 2016 |

Connolly ousts Sudick SANDPOINT – Initial results are in for the May 17 Bonner County Primary Election. The race for Bonner County Commissioner Dist. 2 saw Jeff Connolly

beat incumbent Todd Sudick, with Connolly garnering 3,268 votes and Sudick receiving 2,361. “I’m thankful to the voters for their support,” says Connolly. “I’m hoping

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to make changes in the county that are reasonable and make sense.” Connolly will begin work as a county commissioner in January 2017. Idaho State Senator Shawn Keough, a Republican, retained her seat against challengers Steve Tanner and Glen Rohrer, garnering 2,861 votes compared to 2,387 votes for Rohrer and 469 for Tanner. Keough will face Tanner again in the general.

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Memorial Day services listed NEWPORT – Memorial Day ceremonies will be held through out the area Monday, May 30. 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 Usk Bridge 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 29. There will be a ceremony at the Ione Cemetery at noon, followed by a ceremony at the Metaline Cemetery at 1 p.m. 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 the country.

Cutter Theatre fundraiser June 11

METALINE FALLS The Cutter Theatre will hold its annual fundraising auction Saturday, June 11. Bidding begins at 7 p.m. Elton Smith will again be the auctioneer for the event. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner, including salad, bread and dessert, for $10. Reservations for the dinner are made by calling 509-446-4108. A limited number of seats are available. For those not attending the dinner, the auction items will be on display beginning at 6:15 p.m. Beverages, including wine and beer, will be available for purchase. This event is one of the major fundraising

sources for The Cutter, but in recent years community support has

‘We need all of you who are so generous to so many organizations to be generous one more time. The Cutter needs you.’ Tara Leininger, chair The Cutter auction

been waning. Cutter Executive Director Chelsea Doerschlag is excited about the event. “This is my first Cutter Auction, and I’ve heard wonderful things about it,” says Doerschlag. She knows of the generosity and support of the north

county for The Cutter, and hopes that everyone doesn’t take either The Cutter or the auction for granted. “People just expect us to be here, but it takes a community’s physical and financial support to keep The Cutter viable.” Some of the auction items up for bid this year include a nights’ stay for two at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino and dinner at Masselow’s from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, two passes to Silverwood Theme Park, lift tickets from 49 Degrees North ski area, a gift basket, including tickets for the NPOV Lion’s train ride, a bed and breakfast stay at China Bend Winery in Kettle Falls, a selection of John Kinney’s unique beers, and the “Cookies of the Month” from Debbie Link. This is just the beginning of items being put on the auction

block. The Cutter has been seeking unique items from local and regional businesses and individuals – and donations are still being accepted – but it is everyone turning out for an evening of fun and spirited bidding that makes The Cutter Auction a success. The chair of the event, board of director member Tara Leininger, hopes that she sees many of the people she sees at other fundraising events. “We need all of you who are so generous to so many organizations to be generous one more time,” says Leininger. “The Cutter needs you.” For more information or to make dinner reservations, contact The Cutter at 509-4464108. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

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Astronauts helped fifth graders launch rockets for the 25th year in Chris Naccarato’s fifth grade class. The Priest River Elementary teacher runs his launches like real NASA events, with all the proper terminology.

Priest River teacher brings astronauts to town for 25 years

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PRIEST RIVER – Chris Naccarato grew up in the Apollo era. The Priest River fifth grade teacher remembers being mesmerized by the spaceflights. “My first pencil sharpener was in the shape of the Mercury capsule,” he said. He missed out on his chance to build model rockets in school because of the Mount St. Helens eruption. “So when I started teaching, I wanted to relive those times,” he said, and build a model rocket. He brought it up to his Idaho Hill Elementary students in 1992, his first year of teaching. “They said why can’t we (build a model rocket)? I couldn’t think of a reason.” So that was the start of his astronautrocket program. He moved to Priest River Elementary the next year and continued his National Astronauts in the Classroom Association program. He conducts a mock mission, using the correct language and getting procedures as accurate as possible, for his rocket launch. The class practices safety using the mission control style. “We have lots of lessons on safety,” says Naccarato. When astronaut Tom Jones got involved, he sort of took the class in, Naccarato said. That made for a domino affect, with astronauts coming each year, usually several. At this year’s event Dorothy MetcalfLindenburger, David Marquart and John Phillips attended the event. Metcalf-Lindenburger flew to the International Space Station in 2010, Marquart, a retired teacher, was one of the 10 finalists for 1986 Challenger shuttle that ended in catastrophe and Phillips spent 203 days

in space on three different flights. The event is a day for the entire school. Naccarato’s students dress in matching black cargo pants, gray shirts and black caps and move with military precision through the mission. The astronauts answer questions and help with launching rockets. Naccarato says there really isn’t much difference between boys and girls interest in spaceflight. “The girls are equally into it as the boys,” he says. “There’s no gender difference.” Astronauts have corresponded with students by email from space, shot pictures of the Priest River area from space and Priest River students have had their names on a Mars rover. This year, in honor of the Rachel’s Challenge program, all elementary school students had their signatures placed next to Rachel Scott’s signature and launched on Rachel’s Rocket, a 6 foot tall rocket that was fired during the event May 19. Scott was the girl who was the first person killed in the Columbine shooting in 1999. The theme of this year’s event was “Start a Chain Reaction.” Rocket flight is a result of a chain reaction, Naccarato said, so it was a logical move. The Spokesman Review newspaper was on hand and did a big front-page story on the rocket launch. The story was picked up by the Associated Press and carried in newspapers around the world, appearing in papers in the U.S., but also appearing in papers as far away as New Zealand. While the rockets and astronauts are fun, they are also about learning teamwork. “It’s not all about spaceflight,” Naccarato said. “It’s about teamwork, too.”

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Special deadline Tuesdays 12 p.m. TOWN OF IONE has council position #5 open. To be eligible to hold office in the Town of Ione you must be 18 years’ of age, a resident in the Town for at least one year and a registered voter in the Town (RCW 35.27.080). Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest to the clerk’s office at 207 Houghton Street or Post Office Box 498, Ione Washington 99139. Office hours: Monday- Thursday 8:30- 4:00; Friday 10:006:00. Should you have any questions please contact us (509) 442-3611.(17) ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $29.50. Bonner County, Idaho $37.50. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433. (49HB-alt tf) MENTION THIS AD and receive $10 off any color service at Lavish Salon in Oldtown! (208) 305-5462.(17p) OLDTOWN AUTO SALES Let us sell your car, truck or recreational vehicle. We charge 10 percent or a minimum of $200. We get results! We also buy used cars, trucks and recreational vehicles. (208) 437-4011.(49HB-tf)

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un may be shining and summer breezes blowing, but before you put those windows down and settle in for a leisurely drive to soak up that fresh air, your car needs some freshening of its own. Regular car care helps ensure that your vehicle looks and runs its best, and timing your car care to the seasons can help ensure all of your equipment is in top condition to protect your safety. Ensure you and your car are well-protected and ready for summer with this car care checklist.

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can help alert you to signs of wear or damage on parts such as your belts, which can weaken as a result of colder weather, and your brakes, which are critical for safe driving. Your engine relies on clean oil for smooth operation, so if it’s time for a change (usually every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, depending on manufacturer recommendations) you can schedule a change to coincide with your service appointment.

Keep your view safe and clear Keeping your windshield clear is an obvious necessity for everyday visibility, but the quality of your wiper blades is even more important in inclement weather. Old or damaged blades may not be up to the task of keeping your line of sight clear during a heavy downpour. When it comes to choosing new blades, give careful attention to performance. Traditional metal wiper blades, installed on many new cars, have exposed suspension components that can become damaged with exposure to extreme weather. Newer vehicles may include beam blades, with a pre-sprung steel beam designed specifically for that vehicle. However, many replacement beam blade designs are compromised to fit a large array of vehicle

models and do not properly adapt to the varying curvature of windshields. This results in reduced wrap and contact pressure on the windshield, as well as poor wiping performance. A better option is hybrid blades, such as Michelin Stealth Hybrid wiper blades, which feature an exclusive Smart Flex technology that automatically adjusts wiper blade contact pressure across the curvature of the windshield for improved wiping performance. Engineered for durable wiping in extreme weather conditions, the wiper frame and suspension system are completely covered to protect the blades from weather-related damage. The Michelin EZ-Lok Connector System allows for a quick and simple blade replacement. Learn more at MichelinWipers.com. If your vehicle has a rear wiper, remember to replace it, too.

Check your traction Your tires are another of your car’s essential safety features. Excess or uneven tire wear can be extremely dangerous in wet and slick road conditions. If your tires can’t get adequate traction, you may find yourself hydroplaning or losing control. What’s more, tires are an expensive investment, so before em-

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barking on your next road trip, make sure your tires are properly inflated, balanced and rotated. This can help ensure you get the most mileage out of your tires before needing to replace them.

Show your shine Sound operations aside, you’ll get more enjoyment out of your car when it looks as great as it runs. A thorough cleaning of the exterior after the harsh winter and rainy spring months helps whisk

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Cell phones and smart devices cause distracted drivers. However, other technology like collision and lane departure warning devices, can help make drivers safer on the road.

Increase road safety with cost-effective technology Driving conditions have drastically changed in recent years, and thanks to the rise of cell phones and smart devices there are more distracted drivers on the road than ever before. In fact, the National Safety Council reports that 1.6 million crashes each year are a direct result of cell phone use while driving. So what steps can you take now to prevent your family from becoming another accident statistic? Forward collision warning and lane departure warning technology can be the difference between an average commute and a tragedy on the highway. The systems use radar technology to detect if you get too close to an obstacle or another vehicle, which signals the system to sound an alarm – providing up to five full seconds of extra reaction time. That may not seem like much, but imagine how far you can go in five seconds when speeding down the freeway at 60 mph. This technology isn’t just available in new luxury cars. You can get it installed aftermarket in your current vehicle at a fraction of the cost. Safe Drive Systems is leading the charge in helping drivers protect themselves and their families on the road by providing affordable forward collision and lane departure technology that can be outfitted into almost any car. Here are just a few ways that collision avoidance systems can

save you money in the short- and long-term while keeping you safe: • Don’t wait for mandatory collision-avoidance technology.

This technology isn’t just available in new luxury cars. You can get it installed aftermarket in your current vehicle at a fraction of the cost. Government and consumer advocacy groups are attempting to make forward collision warning technology mandatory in all new cars by 2022. However, you don’t need to wait to protect your family – the technology is available now. This potentially life-saving upgrade is available to all consumers, and getting it installed in your vehicle can provide you and your family a safer driving experience years before the auto dealers will begin manufacturing the technology in standard models – at a higher price point. • Upgrade your safety features without buying a new car. Most manufacturers and dealerships won’t add collision avoidance technology to a car that’s already been purchased. However, you don’t have to buy an expensive car to be safer on the road. Drivers need to be aware of cost-effective

aftermarket solutions that can be installed in almost any automobile. This technology can add up to $4,000 to the price of a new car from the manufacturer, but consumers can install it in their current vehicle for half that cost. And with some aftermarket vendors offering interest-free financing, making it even more affordable, there is no need to wait for the government mandate or purchase a brand new vehicle. • Reduce accidents and prevent hikes on insurance premiums. When drivers get into a car accident, they can often expect to pay thousands in insurance surcharges and fees over time on top of repair costs. Avoid these costs by relying on technology that assures a reduction in accidents. Some collision-avoidance vendors are even willing to pay up to 50 percent of your insurance deductible if an accident should occur. • You’re not just surrounded by other drivers when you’re on the road, you’re surrounded by text messages, tweets and apps too. With 80 percent of today’s car accidents caused by driver inattention, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there’s no reason for waiting to take necessary and cost-effective steps to make your car safer. For more information and tips on how to make your vehicle safer and reduce accidents, call 855826-4234 or visit safedrivesystems.com.

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‘Cinderella Era’ of your vehicle is no fairy tale Once upon a time, buying a new car may have sounded like a dream come true, but keeping your car through the “Cinderella Era” can mean more gold at the end of the rainbow, says the non-profit Car Care Council. “The smartest way to get a solid return on your vehicle investment is to keep your car through what we call the ‘Cinderella Era.’ That’s the period of time after the payoff when your car is still in great shape

and needs only modest repairs,” said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. “With proper care, the typical vehicle should deliver at least 200,000 miles of safe, dependable performance, and that’s no fairy tale.” By simply allocating the equivalent of just one new car payment, motorists can cover an entire year’s worth of basic maintenance and live happily ever after with their current vehicle. The most common

maintenance procedures and repairs to keep a car operating safely and reliably while maintaining its long-term value involve checking the oil, filters and fluids, the belts and hoses, brakes, tires and air conditioning. The council also recommends an annual tune-up and wheel alignment. “Whether it’s an oil change, replacing brakes or new belts and hoses, that periodic repair bill is a drop in the bucket compared to monthly payments on a new car,”

White said. “The end of the story is that a properly maintained vehicle is safer, more dependable, more fuel efficient, less polluting and more valuable.” The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For a copy of the council’s Car Care Guide or for more information, visit www.carcare.org.

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Headlight Maintenance 101 When is the last time you changed your headlights? May is the perfect time to get your vehicle ready for spring and summer, when most road travel occurs. While many focus on oil changes, brake pads and tire pressure checks, there’s one safety element that’s critical yet often overlooked – vehicle headlight maintenance. Headlights are an active safety item and are the first line of defense on a vehicle; if drivers cannot see objects on the road, they cannot react. To prevent this, drivers must be proactive about headlight maintenance. Proper maintenance maximizes the amount drivers can see down road and side road, which can mean additional reaction time, helping you to avoid hazards that cause accidents. To spread further awareness on automotive care, owners should follow four best practices when it comes to proper headlight maintenance year-round: Understand the choices in headlight performance levels: When it comes to headlights performance, many consumers should know that there are a variety of choices available on the market to help suit their individual needs. For instance, there are options avail-

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able that offer brighter down road visibility or whiter light which improves contrast and helps drivers distinguish objects on the

With one headlight out, drivers are essentially seeing half as well as they potentially could. side of the road better than basic headlights. Replace before burnout: All too often, vehicles with a burned out headlight can be found traveling on dark roads, posing a risk to both the driver and others on the road. With one headlight out, drivers are essentially seeing half as well as they potentially could. If a vehicle owner cannot remember the last time headlights were changed, it may be time for replacements. Always replace in pairs: It’s very important to replace headlights in sets of two. Since headlights dim over their lifetime, a new bulb paired with an old bulb will create an uneven field of vision, which can be a major distraction on the

road for both drivers and oncoming traffic. Do it yourself: Changing a vehicle’s headlight bulb can be a simple process that doesn’t require a mechanic or service professional. In fact, various online guides and resources exist to help consumers swap out headlight bulbs in a matter of minutes. Consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual for bulb/ headlight replacement procedures, needed tools and safety precautions. Always wear safety glasses and work gloves, as well. Asking a simple question such as, ‘do you want to see better when driving at night,’ can help motorists understand the importance of changing their headlights for an improved on road experience. Updating a vehicle’s headlights can affect the lives of drivers and their overall experience on the road. Better headlights can help improve visibility and increasing chances of seeing objects sooner in the event of an accident or hazardous road conditions. This is a simple maintenance check that drivers of all ages should prioritize when it comes to overall road safety. If you can’t remember the last time you changed out your headlights, now is a good time to consider an upgrade.

Tips to save money at the pump (Family Features) As gas prices continue to drop, motorists should take advantage of their savings at the pump and invest it back into their vehicles. By spending a little now to increase fuel efficiency, drivers can multiply fuel savings and save more money at the pump, according to the Car Care Council. Here are a few simple steps for motorists to be car care aware to improve fuel efficiency and save money in the long run: Engine performance: Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of four percent. Tire pressure: Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent. Motor oil: Improve gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent by using the grade of motor oil recommended by the manufacturer. Air filters: Replacing clogged air filters on older vehicles can improve fuel economy and will improve performance and acceleration on all vehicles. Gas cap: Damaged, loose or missing gas caps allow gas to vaporize into the air. For more tips to increase savings and fuel efficiency for your vehicle, visit www.carcare.org.

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Once the exterior is complete, turn your attention inside. Pick up any trash or debris, vacuum and wipe down all interior surfaces. A moisturizing treatment will help clean and condition leather, preventing it from

drying out and cracking. Also give interior glass a wipe down for the clearest visibility possible and be sure to pick an interior protectant that doesn’t leave behind a greasy residue to help renew and protect all interior surfaces, including plastic, vinyl, rubber and trim.

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Sports

May 25, 2016 |

Panthers claw way to state By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

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Pablo Rufino (No. 9) talks to his teammates during half time.

Grizzlies wrap up Cinderella soccer season with Highland loss By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

HIGHLAND – Though Newport High School boys’ soccer team lost to Highland High School 7-1 at AIA Boys Soccer State Championships Friday, May 20, it did little to mar an otherwise powerful season for the Grizzlies. Johnny Quandt scored Newport’s goal around 62:40 seconds into the game with an assist by Kai Thomas. “It looked lopsided, but our boys never gave up and competed to the end,” says Zorica. “They (Highland) are a very good team.” The soccer team had a true “Cinderella season,” according to coach Mark Zorica. “We were picked in the middle of the pack,” Zorica says. “Our program is trending in the right direction. We

made several goals in the beginning of the season and we accomplished and exceeded all of them.” Zorica added that one of the team’s goals was to be the best team in the Northeast A league. “Finishing one game from the league title fueled us even more to win the Northeast A league district title,” says Zorica of the Grizzlies victory over Cascade on May 17. “We dominated in the district title game and looked to make our presence at the state tournament.” Hosting a state playoff game in Newport was a great experience for the soccer program, adds Zorica. “Winning that game versus Cascade was the reward for the hard work and dedication that the coaching staff and the players put in from the See Newport, 6b

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A Newport player goes up against a Cascade opponent at Newport High School May 17.

Lady Panthers out of regional tournament CUSICK – The Cusick softball team ended its season Saturday during the Regional 7/9 Tournament when they lost to Almira/ Coulee-Hartline 13-3 in a loser out game. ACH lost to Pomeroy earlier in the day. They went on to play Liberty

SPOKANE VALLEY – With placements at the 1B District 7/9 Regional May 20-21 at Central Valley High School, Cusick Track and Field will advance to state at Eastern Washington university, May 26-28. “I’m so proud of all of them,” says Cusick Coach Jenni Jones. “They did amazing. We’re looking forward to State and continuing to work hard.” The Cusick girls’ team tied for second at regionals with Valley Christian. The Panthers are taking eight girls (two are alternates), and one boy. The top three girls in each event go to state and the top four boys in each event go to state. Alana Keogh got first in the 100 with 12.78; Jessica Hankey got sixth with 13.90 and Jaden Cox got seventh with 14.47. Keogh also took second in the 200-meter with 27.05, Jaden Cox got fifth with 30.22, and Jessica Hankey got sixth with 30.36. Jessica Hankey got third in the 400-meter with 1:05.28, Rachelle Busby got fifth place with 1:07.85 and Val Keogh took sixth with 1:08.37. Gracie StrangeOwl got first place in the 1600 with 5:48.55. Emma Hardie got fifth in the 100-meter with 20.61. StrangeOwl took second place in the 300 hurdles with 49.83. Cusicks’s 4x100 relay got first place with a time of 53.71. The 4x200 relay team exceeded the state qualification time with a 1:54.98 and will be going to state. The 4x400 relay team got first place with a time of 4:20.66. For the boys, Josh Keogh made it to state in the 400-meter. He took third place with a time of 55.64. He also got seventh in the 800-meter with 2:31.04. Wyatt Shanholtzer got sixth in the 100-meter with 12.35, eighth in the 200-meter with a time of 26.68 and 10th in the long jump with a distance of 16-feet, six-inches. “I’m so blessed to have such a great group of kids to work with,” says Jones. “It was awesome to watch them grow and get better and better as the season moved on.”

Christian in the consolation championship game. Both teams will go on to the state tournament with Colton and Pomeroy. ACH jumped out to a big lead against Cusick, scoring six runs in the first inning. Cusick scored their first run in the

third inning and added two to their score in the top of the fourth. ACH responded, however, with five runs in the bottom of the inning. Two more runs in the sixth inning for ACH ended the game on the 10-run rule.

Selkirk advances to state By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SPOKANE VALLEY – Selkirk High School track and field students were on top of their respective games Friday and Saturday, May 20-21 at 1B District 7/9 Regionals at Central Valley High School. The boys placed third and the girls placed eighth. Nine of the Rangers will advance to the State On Deck:

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting letters of interest through June 17 for membership on its Waterfowl Advisory Group. The group, which represents a wide range of stakeholders throughout the state, advises the department on issues such as hunting regulations, hunter access, and conservation projects funded by sale of duck stamps. WDFW Director Jim Unsworth will appoint up to 20 members for the group. Members will be appointed to three-year terms beginning July 1. The department is looking for candidates with varied backgrounds who can effectively present their views on waterfowl management to WDFW and the public. “The department carefully considers applications received for advisory groups,” said Don Kraege, WDFW waterfowl section manager. “We value the experience that longstanding members bring to the table, but we also want advisory groups to represent a wide diversity

of interests with regard to wildlife management across the state.” Applications must be submitted in writing and include the following information: • Applicant’s name, address, telephone number, and email address • Relevant experience and reasons for wanting to serve as a member of the advisory group • Waterfowlers the applicant represents • Examples or evidence of the applicant’s effectiveness in communication Applications can be submitted to Don Kraege by mail to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 985011091, or by email at don. kraege@dfw.wa.gov. For more information, contact Kraege at 360902-2522. The Waterfowl Advisory Group holds at least one single day meeting each year. Members serve as volunteers and do not receive direct compensation, but are eligible to be reimbursed by WDFW for travel expenses to attend meetings.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, May 26 Cusick, Selkirk and Newport track at State B Track Meet: Eastern Washington University, Cheney

Friday, May 27

State tournament: May 26-28, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

Brady Filler was the Regional shot put champion, throwing a distance of 42-feet.

Championships May 2628 at Eastern Washington University. “We were excited about competing with teams from Central Washington and the west side of the state,” says coach Susan Brown. Those athletes going to

state include: Lauren McGeorge for 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles; Brady Filler in shot put (regional champion), discus and boys’ 4X100 relay (regional champion); Zayren Bubb: long jump, 200-meter, 4X100(regional cham-

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pion), 4X400; Stephen Avey: javelin, 4x100 (regional champion), 4x400; Ryan Issakides: 1600-meter, 3200-meter; Parker Jenkins: 4X100 relay (regional champions), 4x400 relay; Austin Robertson: 4x400 relay,

4x100 relay (spare); Noah Bailey: 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, and 4x400 relay (spare); Christopher Descloux 4x100 relay (spare), and 4x400 relay (spare). “It should be great competition for the two and half days at state,” says Brown.

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Priest River track garners medals at State By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

MIDDLETON – Priest River Lamanna High School track and field rounded out the season competing at the IHSAA 3A State Championships Friday and Saturday, May 20-21 at Middleton High School. The overall team score was 7.5, earning the Spartans 17th place while five athletes earned medals. “I thought the kids did very well,” says coach Jared Hughes. “We were seeded 21st and seeded to score only two points. Clay Pelton tied for fifth

in the pole vault. He was seeded eighth. “He did a great job competing in poor weather while tying his personal best of 12 feet,” Hughes says. Priest River earned fifth place in the 4x200 relay, ran by Tommy Anselmo, Drayven Ayers, Spencer Sedgwick, and Michael Taylor. They were seeded eighth, but competed well and had good handoffs to pass up three other teams. Even the athletes who didn’t medal performed well at state, Hughes said. “Although none of the other kids scored team

points (top eight) we had several kids have season bests while equaling or improve on their seeding. This is testament to our kids’ competitive nature,” Hughes says. “I was impressed with the three freshmen distance runners. Competing at state for the first time is very nerve racking and they did great.” Hughes added that another noteworthy event at state was when Kenny Chesnut won the 100-meter unified race. “This is a chance for kids who run in the Special Olympics to compete at the

regular state meet,” says Hughes. Tommy Anselmo, seeded 16th, finished 12th in the 100-meter, making his second best time in the event. In the 400-meter he was seeded 14th and finished 12th, running his second best time ever in that event. Collin Dietrick earned a new personal best in 110 hurdles, seeded 15th and finishing 10th. In the long jump he seeded 14th and finished 10th, followed by seeding 11th and finishing ninth in high jump. In the 100-meter, Michael Taylor seeded 15th and finished 15th, bat-

tling through a sprained ankle. Hughes added that Taylor ran a great anchor

‘I thought the kids did very well.’ Jared Hughes

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and took Priest River from seventh to fifth place in the 4x200 relay. Corbin Maltba was seeded eighth and finished ninth in pole vault, competing with a sore back. Konner Durham was seeded 17th in the

110 hurdles and finished 17th. Clay Pelton seeded 18th and finished 18th in the 400-meter. In the 800-meter Brandon McCracken seeded 16th and finished 16th. Caleb Gleason seeded 10th and finished 10th in the 3200-meter. In the same event, Cameron Parks seeded ninth and finished 12th. “The coaching staff is also excited for next year,” Hughes says. “We will be returning 11 of the 12 state qualifiers, and are poised for a great 2017 season.”

Cusick, Selkirk ball players named All League

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On the starting blocks: Preparing to compete in one of the women’s’ relays.

SPOKANE VALLEY – All League selections for the Northeast 1B League were announced recently, with two Cusick players and one Selkirk player named All League. For Cusick, Franklin Pope Jr., and Tyson Shan- Shanholtzer holtzer were named All League. Jacob Couch was selected from Selkirk. In addition, Tanner Shanholtzer of Cusick got an Honorable Mention. Almira/Coulee-Hartline coach Mike Correla was named Coach of the Year, Couch Aaron Fritz of Republic was the league’s Most Valuable Player.

Republic had four players named to All League – Fritz, Adrian McCarthy, Aaron Helms and Taylor Campbell. ACH had three players selected – Dalton Kentner, Dallas Isaac and Zach Short. Odessa-Harrington had Pope two players chosen for All League – Brad Johnston and Chance Messer. Other players selected include Curlew’s Dan Tresham and Northport’s Dylan Owings. In addition to Tanner Shanholtzer, Ethan Loll of Shanholtzer Republic, Gunner Brown of Curlew and Colton Hunt of Odessa-Harrington received honorable mentions.

Grizzlies host track and field districts, staying Newport: ‘We had a great year’ home from state

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT - Newport hosted the Varsity District Track and Field event on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 at Ellersick Field. The Varsity Meet narrowly missed some qualifiers for state, but Grizzly athletes were great once again and performed with 100-percent effort as always, says coach Lindsay Hicks-Frazer. “The NHS coaching team wants to pass on how proud they are of all the Grizzly athletes,” Hicks-Frazer says. “The team has shown fantastic team spirit and commitment, and impressive growth over the last three months.” Varsity District personal records (PR) include: Men’s 100-meter: Kaben Hastings with a time of 11.50 Men’s shot put: Dalton Arrand

throwing at 40-feet, 5.5-inches Men’s javelin: Lance Knight with a distance of 124-feet, 10-inches Men’s 400-meter: Brian Malcolm with a time of 57.79 Men’s 200-meter: Brad McMeen with a time of 26.92 Men’s discus: Robby Owen throwing at 112-feet, two-inches. Men’s 110-meter hurdles: Chris Rivard with a time of 21.66 Women’s 400-meter: Claudia Faraudo at 64.95 Women’s 100-meter hurdles: Violet Gay with a time of 20.62 Women’s 300-meter hurdles: Gay at 59.67 Women’s triple jump: Erika Moore at 30-feet Women’s Shot Put: Mary Spring 29feet, one-inch Women’s Javelin: Emma Waterman 98-feet, 11-inches

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Newport coach Mark Zorica goes over strategy with the Grizzlies.

Balcom MVP, Mondich coach of the year IONE – Cusick’s Brianna Balcom and Selkirk’s Mike Mondich received top honors in the Northeast 1B North All League softball teams. Balcom is the MVP, and Mondich is coach of the year. Reigan Allen and Rylee Brown of Cusick were named to the first team, as well as Selkirk’s Jenna Couch and Lexy Ellsworth. Cassidy Hansen of Cusick received honorable mention. Also on the first team are Tiffany Boutain, Kenadee Loomis and Kami Stone of Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Khaila Swan of Columbia-Inchelium, Annaliese Fanning and Taya Snow of Curlew, and Hailey Yount and Ashtyn Baribault of Northport. Honorable mentions went to Brenna Oliver and Gabi Isaak of ACH.

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Newport golfers on to state SPOKANE - On Tuesday, May 17, Chris Ownbey and John Hilden of Newport attended NEA 1A golf districts at Hangman golf course in Spokane. Their sub district and district scores were combined for state entry. Chris Ownbey shot a 99 at sub-districts (Liberty Lake golf course on May 10) and a 105 at district for a total of 204. John Hilden shot a 99 at sub-districts (Liberty Lake golf course on May 10) and a 108 at district for a total of 207. The cut for state was 196. Ownbey placed 20th out of 26 boys and

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Kade Zorica (No. 7) and a teammate run down the field.

Hilden placed 22nd out of 26 boys. “Both these boys did a great job this year and gained a lot of confidence and skill,” says Coach David Siemsen. “I am looking forward to next year with them leading our boys’ team. I am very pleased and proud of them for making it to districts and holding their heads high.” Both boys traveled to state Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25 at Liberty lake Gold Course. Results will be announced in next week’s newspaper.

beginning of the season till playoffs,” Zorica says. “We had a great year. The boys are buying into the system and challenging each other everyday. So when the parents of the youth soccer players ask why we practice everyday and why so long? Because we want to get better every practice and every game. “Results come over time not overnight and our program did not get to where we are by accident.” The Grizzlies will celebrate the soccer season with a banquet at Newport High School Thursday, June 2 at 6 p.m. The public is invited.

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Leo Fernandez (No. 20) and a teammate go after Cascade.

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The 54th Priest Lake Spring Festival ‘The Four Seasons’

Friday, May 27: From 9 a.m. until sold out, the Priest Lake EMT’s bake sale at the Visitor’s Center on Highway 57 near milepost 22. All proceeds benefit the EMT’s at the lake. Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29: 8 a.m. and noon: Pancake breakfast at the Sportsman’s Association tent at the intersection of Dickensheet and Cavanaugh Bay Roads next to the Coolin Civic Organization’s Community Hall, the old schoolhouse The proceeds go toward the annual free fishing clinic held for kids at the Priest Lake Golf Course later in the summer, as well as funding for a scholarship to a Priest River Lamanna High School senior 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: A quilt display at the Community Hall None of these masterpieces are for sale, but you can see what we, and the generations before us, do with our hands during cold and snowy nights. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Annual Arts and Crafts Fair Showcases more than 50 vendors who display and sell their handmade wares including wood work, log furnishings, quilts, jams, jewelry, photography, pottery, etched glass, tie-die items, soaps, candles, bird houses and more. It’s free admission and fun, but bring your wallet anyway to buy that special “something.”

is used for community events, as well as a disaster relief assistance site. We also maintain the Coolin Park on Missouri Street. 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Lunch at the Coolin Civic Organization Annual sausage and hotdog booth outside the Community Hall, features dogs, sauerkraut, chips and a pop all for $5. Noon: Coolin Parade An annual event since 1979, a favorite of kids of all ages. It begins at the Coolin Park and goes down Cavanaugh Bay Road to Bay View Drive (past The Leonard Paul Store) and back. Featured are our Grand Marshal and our Huckleberry Queen, and lots of local entries. We have an emcee describing each entry, and we have judges who vote and award plaques for boasting purposes. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Kaniksu/Coolin Lions Clubs host a Kids’ Carnival Includes kids’ games and prizes, all for a nominal fee. The proceeds go toward helping support all sorts of community needs that may arise. 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.: Read-Up Program The Priest Lake Community Education Foundation hosts its Read-Up program in three storyreading sessions to help children get the reading bug and to give them a free book to take home.

23rd Annual People Helping People On the west side of Priest Lake at Elkins Resort, the event Just on Saturday, May 28 includes a silent auction and wine social at 4 p.m., a buffet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: dinner (reservations required) Bake sale at Community Hall at 6 p.m., and a live auction at Local bakers’ goodies for sale (until 7 p.m. Visit priestlakeauction. sold out) and local cookbooks. org for more information and Come early – the yummy items to make reservations. Over the go quickly. Proceeds go toward See Priest Lake Spring Festival cont., 8B maintaining the building, which Home Backup Generator Systems

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Priest Lake Spring Festival cont. past 20 or so years Priest Lake People Helping People, a 501(c) 3 organization, has distributed more than $800,000 in grants and essential services to the Priest Lake community which are not always available in such a remote area. Just on Sunday, May 29: 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m.: 39th Annual Run/Walk Races Starting on Cavanaugh Bay Road near the Arts and Crafts Fair, the first race is a half marathon which runs north on Sherwood Beach Road then back and onto Warren Beach Road, returning to the starting location and then repeats. The second is a 10k race starting

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Randall F. Marquardt Spokane

A lifetime Spokane resident, Randy was born to Carrol and Opal Marquardt April 19, 1948. He passed away after a short illness May 8. He was 68. Randy graduated from North Central High School. He served two years in the US Army, one year in Vietnam. He retired from the US Bureau of Mines after 14 years. Randy loved Diamond Lake and spent a lot of time at his parent’s cabin. He is survived by father Carrol; sister Janis Taylor, and her husband, Rod; nephew Jeff Taylor and family; niece Tamara Stone and family, and many friends. He also leaves a son in Montana. Randy was a loving son and brother with a big heart. He will be deeply missed. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Neptune Society.

Lloyd Burt Miniclier Priest River

Lloyd Burt Miniclier passed away on Wednesday, May 18, at his home in Priest River, Idaho. He was 85. Private family services will be held. Lloyd was born on Sept. 27, 1930, in Spokane to Norbert and Mahala Miniclier. He grew up and attended schools in Spokane, graduating from Lewis and Clark High School in 1949. Lloyd served his country in the United States Navy. Lloyd married Betty Jean Eddy on April 28, 1956, in Spokane. He worked for Pacific Northwest Bell, and later retired from U.S. West in 1990, after 41-years of service. Lloyd was a member of Sandpoint Elks Lodge #1376, Manito #246 Masonic Lodge F. & A.M., El Katif Shrine Club, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Arie No. 3443 in Newport. He and Betty wintered in Yuma, Ariz. Throughout his life, Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping, traveling, and playing golf. He is survived by his wife of 60-years, Betty Miniclier of Priest River; three daughters

Therri (Jesse) Hearne of Courtside, Ariz., Robbin Brouillard of Spokane, and Cherilyn (Tony) Day of Spokane Valley; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister Mercedes Barton of Spokane. Memorial donations may be made to Bonner Community Hospice, 602 N. 3rd Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864. Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Lloyd’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.

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

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June Campbell, born in California in 1921, passed away peacefully at her home in Campbell Newport in May of 2016. Mrs. Campbell was a master teacher in remedial reading, a civilian member of the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother. She was a voracious reader, a natural scholar, an amateur ornithologist, and a master gardener, a passion that began with her Victory Garden in the post-war years. She was also an avid fan of the Seattle Mariners, and the world’s best cookie baker. She made many friends at the Safeway store in Newport, where she worked as a demonstrator. She also was a member of Master Gardeners, and volunteered at the Plant Clinic. She believed that if you teach a child to read, the child could achieve anything. The first in her own family to go to college, she lived to see all of her five children earn their college degrees. Her children are Louise Marley (Jake), of Port Townsend, Wash.; Nancy Crosgrove (Dean) of Newport; Judy Fredrickson (Dave) of Newport; Frank Campbell of Spokane; and Sarah Phillips (David) of Kula, Hawaii. She was a blessing to them all, and to her seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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A graveside Memorial Service for Ralph Robert Kerl, who passed away Nov. 12, 2015, will be conducted at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. Dwain Valez will officiate. A reception for all of Ralph’s friends and family will immediately follow the memorial service at the Ranch Club Golf Course and Restaurant in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sig sign gn the the online guestbook guestbook at at www.sherman-knapp.com. www.sh k ppp

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Winterfield Rd. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle off roadway THEFT: W. 2nd St. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 PHONE OFENSE: Cedar Creek Rd., report of harassing phone calls. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of dog in roadway. ERRATIC DRIVER: N. Washington Ave., Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Southshore Diamond Lake ARREST: Hwy. 211 Gregory R. McMann, 52, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant. WEAPON OFFENSE: Hope Rd., complainant reports neighbors are shooting in an unsafe manner. THEFT: W. 6th Ave. SUSPICIOUS CIURCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of a suspicious text message. FRAUD: Newport area BURGLARY: Rocky Creek Rd., report of cabin broken into between March 9 and April 17. SUSPICIOUS CICUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2 WEAPON OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. S.

Tuesday, May 17 THEFT: National Forest, report of U.S. Border Patrol has video/photos of two subjects cutting live trees on Forest Service land. ABANDONED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of abandoned vehicle on second floor parking garage. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Ione City Park, report of aluminum canoe capsized floating down the river. EXTRA PATROL: Casey Rd., complainant request a deputy drive by the residence and make sure it is secure. DRUG INFORMATION: Wakefield Rd., sheriff’s office received an anonymous letter with drug information. ANIMAL BITE: S. Washington Ave., report of UPS deliveryman bit by Rottweiler.

Wednesday, May 18 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report of male subject wearing bright red shorts and no shirt with large backpack was on back part of complainant’s property wandering around. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Diamond Lake Beach, report of multiple incidences. THEFT: W. 2nd St., report of male subject caught on camera breaking into the donation bin outside. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Pine St., Newport, report of dog left inside, a black or grey SUV with cream colored canopy and owner was seen walking towards the hospital. AGENCY ASSIST: Mill Creek, report of subjects harassing forest service subjects and trying to go through gates. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle over the fog line DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of stranded motorist RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Phay Rd., report of female juvenile that took off down the roadway. FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of credit card fraud ASSAULT: W. Kelly Drive, complainant reports male threw chair at caller then ran off into the woods. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of neighbors’ dog in complainant’s yard again, attacked complainant’s dog. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of four vehicles, all Canadian plates, high rate of speed passed caller over double yellow lines. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., caller reports he came home and pitbull chased him from his vehicle into his yard and will not leave dog is very aggressive. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of white Suburban, no tail lights no plate, swerving all over roadway. ACCIDENT: Flowery Trail Rd., report of male that fell asleep while driving and rolled truck, non-blocking, on its top. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that male was hanging out in laundry room then went up Circle Drive. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Deer Valley Rd., report of female assaulted and thrown out of vehicle, female in middle of road screaming. ARRESTED: Robert J. Kelly, 22, of Newport arrested for domestic violence assault in the 4th.

Thursday, May 19 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of door to garage kicked in sometime from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., mud and fried chicken on porch. THREATENING: W. Pine St., report of male that called in, said he is coming down, this is unacceptable and it is not going to be pretty. INTOXICATION: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of intoxicated subject wandering around staggering.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of non-injury accident SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Metaline Falls, complainant requesting to talk to deputy regarding suspicious van that was in Metaline Falls last night.

FISH AND GAME: Hwy. 211, report of brindle Mastiff with a red collar and one small black lab mix with a red collar that have been chasing deer in the neighboring area.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, red Chrysler convertible with black top, elderly male driver slow speeds lane travel.

THEFT: Spring Haven Drive, report that sometime during the day complainant had items taken from his truck while he did jobs in Diamond Lake area and Dalkena area.

FOUND PROPERTY: Elmers Loop Rd., report that complainant’s dog brought gun home. ACCIDENT: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of vehicle vs. deer, non-blocking. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle on shoulder of roadway.

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Stohr Rd., report of large-set, balding male in black tee and jean shorts wandering around.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle that slid up to stop sign and hit it; stop sign is damaged, but did not fall over.

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SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Northern Quest Drive, report of black vender trailer parked on tribal property. ACCIDENT: Westside Calispel, report that caller fell asleep

LOST PROPERTY: Hwy. 20, complainant reports she lost her black wallet possibly while buying mushrooms at the Crossroads or possibly at the Ione post office. HARASSMENT: River Rd., complainant reports known subject has been harassing her and her sister.

Mountain Rd., report of vehicle is parked on complainant’s property, appears to have been stashed. ARREST: W. Walnut St., Colton T. Wylie, 26, of Oldtown arrested on local warrant. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 1st St., report of male that came to back door and asked her to open the door. ANIMAL CRUELTY: Diamond Drive, caller reports neighbor behind her was yelling at his dog and then heard dog scream really loud. Friday, May 20 TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THEFT: Hwy. 2, complainant reports a subject took five of her horses in the night. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Cee Cee Ah Creek, report that female at facility had bruising THEFT: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of theft of mail by known person. DRUG INFORMATIONL: W. 6th Ave. ASSAULT: W. 1st St., caller would like to speak to a deputy about an assault THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that complainant has video footage of a shoplifter. ERRATIC DRIVER: W. Kelly Drive, report of black twodoor sports car driving fast through trailer park. ARREST: Tyler Clinton Turner, 44, of Newport was arrested on local warrant. ARREST: Peter Fredrick Heinen, 24, of Usk was arrested on local warrants. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle vs. deer. ARREST: E. 5th St. John Raymond, 48, of Roy was arrested on out of county warrants and Richard Aaron Torosian, 27, of Cusick arrested for driving under the influence. NOISE: W. 6th Ave

Saturday, May 21 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of vehicle with punched ignition. ASSAULT: Hwy. 2, report of assault with bat. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of obstructed plate on vehicle.

report that former employee is sending harassing texts. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2,report of non-injury vehicle accident. DRUGS: S. Garden Ave., Newport TRESPASSING: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights DISTURBANCE: Honeysuckle Drive, report of disturbance call TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31, report of tree in the southbound lane and partially into the northbound lane. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of herd of cows on the highway. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Rumsey Rd., attempt to locate wanted subject. West Bonner County

Monday, May 16 ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 57, Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Dickinson Ave., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Jefferson Ave., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hoo Doo Mountain Rd., Priest River UNLAWFUL ENTRY: Lincoln Ave., Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2 and State Ave., a 23-year-old Bonners Ferry resident was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: 2nd St., Oldtown, a Newport, resident was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tuesday, May 17 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Bear Paw Rd., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Diamond Heights Rd., Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Dan Welke, 58, of Newport, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and an open container of alcohol.

Wednesday, May 18 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown DISORDERLY CONDUCT: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Hwy. 57, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Deer Valley, report of large black bull loose and charged towards vehicle

MARINE INCIDENT: Black Cap Lane, Coolin

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

No reportable incidents

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle driving aggressively MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Riverside Ave., report of floor and toolbox vandalized, unknown if anything was taken. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle accident without injuries. ANIMAL BITE: McKay St., report of a dog bite. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2

Sunday, May 22 TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Road ANIMAL PROBLEM: Knott Rd. PHONE OFFENSE: Hwy. 2,

Thursday, May 19 Friday, May 20

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Paisley Rd., Spirit Lake VEHICLE THEFT: Cape Horn Rd., Coolin Saturday, May 21 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 57, Priest River HARASSMENT: S. Iowa Ave., Oldtown RESISTING ARREST: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown Sunday, May 22 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Peninsula Rd., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Bandy Rd. and Golden Gate Rd., Priest River ARREST: Gregg Ross, 25, of Priest River, was arrested in the 200 block of Nitty Gritty Lane for domestic violence, attempted strangulation, injury to a child, and driving under the influence.

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, May 25 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Thursday, May 26 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. District Office, Newport Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 12:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Tuesday, May 31 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

JUNK VEHICLE: Middle Branch LeClerc, report of vehicle left on Stimson land, complainant would like to get junk vehicle inspection done on it.

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

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 20, report of Toyota Prius with motorcycle strapped to back swerving.

Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211, report of elderly male driving, possible medical problem since he is swerving. RECOVERED VEHICLE: Rocky

Wednesday, June 1 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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Submittal Date: June 12, 2016, 4:00 PM Pacific Time Request for Proposals for Consultant Engineering and Construction Services for the Kalispel Tribal Fish Hatchery Upgrade Project, Usk, Washington. The Kalispel Tribe Natural Resources Department is soliciting proposals from firms interested in providing design build contractor services for design, permitting, and phased implementation of upgrades and modifications to an existing hatchery facility. Proposals shall be submitted to Kalispel Natural Resources Department, Attn: Jason Connor, P.O. Box 39, 1981 LeClerc Road North, Usk, WA 99180, OR emailed to jconnor@knrd.org. Responses submitted after the due date and time will not be considered. Detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) information is available by emailing Jason Connor, Program Manager; jconnor@knrd.org.

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CASHIER Full and part time. Apply in person, Usk General Store, 111 5th Street, Usk.(17-3)

Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Rural telecom company in Cusick/ Ione/Metaline area seeking experienced technician for wired line, drops, install, repair, maintenance, wireless and broadband. Salary DOE. Excellent benefits package. Please send resume: susan.case@ruraltel.org

PONDERAY NEWSPRINT COMPANY Now Recruiting Ponderay Newsprint Company, Usk, WA is now recruiting full-time entry-level Operations Technicians. We require a high school diploma or GED; a work history totaling two years in the previous four years of part time or full time work experience. Applicants with industrial/labor experience preferred. Basic computer and math skills required, including understanding decimals, fractions and percentages. We offer: • A starting rate of $15.39/hr--increase to $17.51/hr after 90 days -- $20.16/hr after 6 months with future increases based on qualifications and service. • An excellent comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, medical, dental, life insurance, and retirement savings plan. Completed and legible application must be postmarked no later than May 31st. Selected applicants will be scheduled for testing and interview. Send applications to attention: Bonnie Weaver, Ponderay Newsprint Co., 422767 SR 20, Usk, WA 99180 email: Bonnie.Weaver@resolutefp.com fax: 509-445-2349 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Posted Date: May 10, 2016 Closing Date: Until filled PRIMARY DUTIES Design and development of new equipment for the industrial laundry and water heating industries: •Conceptual design and prototyping •Mechanical design and system integration •Refrigeration circuit design and testing •Heat transfer system design •PLC programming, HMI development, Visual Basic interface •Testing and data acquisition REQUIREMENTS A B.S. degree in mechanical engineering required. SolidWorks and AutoCAD skills required. Must have mechanical and electrical aptitude, computer literate, be a team player, and have a positive attitude. Some travel required. BENEFITS Full time position 401(k), medical/dental, vacation, incentive bonus program If you’d like to become a member of the Colmac team, send your resume to Mike Harper, Colmac Industries, Inc. at mike.harper@colmacind.com.

Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County Technology Support Specialist The District is seeking a qualified individual to provide technology related support for IT systems. This position is responsible for end user desktop support, must be able to install and troubleshoot hardware, identify problems and provide solutions. Qualified candidates will have education/training equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. Such experience must include a working knowledge of a variety of operating systems and application software packages. Must have at least one of the following certifications: MCSA Windows 10, MCSA Windows 8, MCSA Windows 7 An employment application and detailed job description are available at www.popud.org. Please complete the online application, including a resume, cover letter and salary requirements. If preferred, you can email an application, along with a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to: careers@popud.org; or, mail application materials to P.O. Box 190, Newport WA 99156 Attn: Human Resources. Deadline for submissions is June 3, 2016 Starting rate of pay DOQ; excellent benefit package. The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Miner want ads work.

has 2 full-time flex positions opened in production. Will cross train in a variety of production positions and be flexible to fill those positions when needed. Requires attention to detail and ability to read blueprints. Must have the ability to learn and retain training. Benefits after 60 days. $10$12 DOE. Apply in person at 265 Shannon Lane, Priest River, ID or contact us online for an application at hr@aerocet.com.

WA N T E D : Skilled carpenters in Pend Oreille C o u n t y. M u s t have own tools, reliable transportation and pass drug test. Send resume to: pococarpenters@ gmail.com (16-3) T E M P O R A RY ENGINEERING A S S I S TA N T Pend Oreille County Public Works. Summer position. $14.00/ h o u r. M u s t b e entering third or fourth year of four year Engineering program. See detailed job description and apply at www.pendoreilleco.org Open until filled.(16-3)

Northeast Tri County Health District is a three county (Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Counties) public health agency in Northeast Washington. The agency is recruiting for the position of Administrator. The individual in this position is a member of the management team which includes the Health Officer, Administrator, Environmental Health Director and Community Health Director. Directs the work of the agency at the direction of the Board of Health and in conjunction with the Management Team. Position is located in the Colville office. Benefits: Public Retirement System; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Medical Insurance cap of $650.00 per month; $50.00 per month to a VEBA savings account; holiday, vacation and sick leave benefits; $40,000 term life insurance; $1,000 dependent life insurance; long term disability To be considered, all applicants must complete a NETCHD application. Application closing date: Open until filled. A job description and application are available on the NETCHD website: www.netchd.org or by contacting Northeast Tri County Health District, 240 E. Dominion Ave., Colville, WA 99114, (509) 684-1301. NETCHD is a drug and alcohol free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. FULL TIME Emerald Automotive, Ponderay, Idaho seeking a technician. Apply in person or email to bryan1949@ live.com (15-3p) Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you! Call (509) 447-2433

HOUSE CLEANER Needed in Diamond Lake from mid- June to midSeptember. tracyrob9@gmail. com or call (250) 352-5052.(173p) Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Technical Specialist. Public Works/ Road Division. Must possess Bachelor ’s or Associate’s degree. Wage: $3508.59$3718.61/ month depending on experience. See detailed job description www. pendoreilleco. org. Apply online or in the Human Resources office. Open until filled. (17-3)

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FOUND A chainsaw was found in the Highway 20 and Beehive area April 23, 2016. To identify contact the Sheriffs office (509) 447-3151 extension 1903.(17-2) FOUND: Tu e s d a y M a y 17th. Construction tool on Coyote Trail, Newport. Call (509) 447-5647, leave message.(17)

DIAMOND LAKE AREA Mobile home with large addition- electric heat and wood stove. Nice workshed and separate woodshed. Big yard, patio, and garden area- nice deck on front. Quiet country atmosphere. $700. 1st, last, security deposit. Senior discount. (509) 292-8286. (163p) D O W N S TA I R S 2 bedroom Newport apartment. Laminate flooring. Plush carpet. All utilities included. $495/ month, $400 deposit. A must see! Please call (509) 5890750. (16-3p)

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Licensed in Washington and Idaho Family Law, Real Property, Education, Business, Environmental and Land Use Litigation (509) 280-0741 (208) 597-3400 www.idahowashingtonlawpractice.com

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

COUNSELING Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Offices in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

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

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

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

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

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

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Dr. Brent A. Clark

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-924-2600 -- Call for appointments

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Dentistry for Children 15404 E. Springfield, Ste 102 Spokane Valley - (509) 922-1333

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

HEARING AID CENTERS Professional Hearing Center Jorgen Bang H.I.S. (866) 924-3459, Spokane Valley

REAL ESTATE Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

VICTIMS ASSISTANCE Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services

Serving victims of all crime and the homeless Office 447-2274, 24 hr Helpline: 447-5483

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL American Institute of Clinical Massage Get your license in Idaho or Washington Post Falls, Idaho (208) 773-5890 AICM.edu

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2 BEDROOM 1 bath. 417 Blackwell, Ione. New paint and carpet, room for recreational vehicles or boats. $650, first and last, $300 deposit. 208-6593676.(16-3p) M E TA L I N E FA L L S 3 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. Small garage. $650/ month, $300 deposit. 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. $600/ month, $200 deposit. (509) 279-4045, (503) 753-8615. (17-3p) Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

D O W N S TA I R S A PA R T M E N T Near Newport schools. 2 bedroom 2 bath. Wa s h e r d r y e r hookup. Large yard. Month to month, $625/ month, $600 deposit. No smokMARSHALL ing/ pets. Water LAKE and trash paid. Cabin for sale. 2 (509) 671-2565. bedroom, 1 bath, (17-3p) 100 feet waterfront. $170,000. Phone (509) 9277179.(16-3p)135-18

FOR SALE 1965 MGB Roadster convertible. Roof frame on carcover missing. Mostly original/ complete. Wire wheels/ needs wiring. Does not run. $1000 or best offer/ possible trade? Call for viewing (509) 981-8240, (509) 447-3337.(17-3p)

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

2016158 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding to receive comments on declaring surplus and identifying the means of disposal the following vehicles: VEHICLES 1. 2001 Mack RD688 (102) VIN: 1M2P270C61M062200 Mileage: 215,000 + Sell at public auction house 2. 2003 Mack Granite (303) VIN: 1M2AG11C03M003407 Mileage: 192,000 Sell at public auction house 3. 2006 Ford F150 (S63)) VIN: 1FTPX14V36FB47313

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YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

Dog Grooming

Equipment

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Priest River Glass

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Lic# RIVERCE886B7

Husqvarna and Echo Chain Saws 682 High St., Priest River (208) 448-1522

509-447-3514

Elk, Washington

(509) 292-2200

39102 N. Newport Hwy.

www.chandreafarms.com

Oldtown, ID • (208) 437-4822

Formerly Known as RadioShack

• Electronics • • Computer Repair •

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Concrete

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Pawsitively Posh Pet Salon

Open: Tuesday - Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-2:00 Closed Sunday & Monday

Fred Simpson

509-447-2244 | 208-263-0582

BREMNER EXPOSED AGGREGATE STAINED & COLORED CONCRETE SHOP SLABS, PATIOS, PORCHES & WALKWAYS FOUNDATIONS & RETAINING WALLS bremnerconcrete.com bremnerconcrete@gmail.com RCT# 11323

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12b

| May 25, 2016

Continued from 11B Mileage: 161,245 Sell at public auction house 4. 2010 Ford Expedition (S5616) VIN: 1FMJU1G52AEB49915 Mileage: 152,141 Sell at public auction house 5. 2007 Ford Expedition (S31) VIN: 2FAFP71W73X108726 Mileage: 159,826 Sell at public auction house 6. Gilcrest paver (813) VIN: 2078 Hour: Unknown Sell at public auction house This hearing will take place on 31st of May, 2016 at 1:30pm in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Brian Egland at 509-447-4513. Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner on May 18 and 25, 2016 (16-2) ___________________________ 2016167 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 16-4-00025-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of MARTHA D. BOOHEISTER, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication of Notice to Creditors: May 18th, 2016. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: ALISHA KRAUSE ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: FONDA L. JOVICK ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: FONDA L. JOVICK LAKE CITY LAW GROUP PLLC 50 MAIN ST, STE 201 Priest River, Idaho 83856 DATED: May 12, 2016 /s/ ALISHA KRAUSE Personal Representative Presented by: LAKE CITY LAW GROUP PLLC By:/s/ FONDA L. JOVICK, WSBA #42120 Attorneys for Estate Published in The Newport Miner on May 18, 25 and June 1, 2016. (16-3) ____________________________ 2016168 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AND CALL FOR BID High Pressure Breathing Air Compressor and Air Storage System NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received at South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, ATTN: Chief Nokes, 325272 Hwy 2 Newport WA 99156, on or before 4:00pm June 3rd. At which time all bids in hand will be publicly opened and read. The project to be bid is for a High Pressure Breathing Air Compressor and Air Storage System for the Fire District. Specifications, bids forms and other contract documents are on file and may be obtained free of charge from the South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, 325272 Hwy 2 Newport WA 99156. Specifications are also available via email bids@spofr.org No bid shall be awarded by the Fire District until such time as the Fire District has had sufficient time to study all bids to assure that the bid awarded will meet the standards as set out in the specifications. South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue

hereby reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in the bids. Dated this 12th day of May 2016. /s/Michael Nokes Fire Chief Published in The Newport Miner on May 18 and 25, 2016. (16-2) ____________________________ 2016171 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on May 13, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Richard Hallett and did on May 13, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-015), Location: 261 Terrace Ave.; Parcel# 443002539010 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 13, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 4474821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 2, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: May 16, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on May 18 and 25, 2016. (16-2) ____________________________ 2016172 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on May 11, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Kelly Busse and did on May 13, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of stair access and ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16-016), Location: 1201 Graham Road; Parcel# 433720529009 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 11, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 2, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: May 16, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on May 18 and 25, 2016. (16-2) ___________________________ 2016173 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 9, 2016, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Setback Variance, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Walter L. Olson,

and did on May 13, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for a landing off their stairway to Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SV-16-004), Location: 5131 Hwy 211, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 30, Town. 31, Range 44. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 2, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Variance & Building Setback Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: May 16, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on May 18 and 25, 2016 (16-2) ____________________________ 2016175 PUBLIC NOTICE Request For Proposals (RFP) For Qualified Residential Electricians, Plumbers, Glaziers, HVAC/Heating System Service/Repair, Weatherization Contractors, Quality Control Inspectors, BPI Certified Auditors, And General Contractors, Specifically Including Small & Women/Minority Owned Businesses Project: Low-Income Weatherization, Energy Assistance & Rehab Programs Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Lincoln Counties. This project is partially supported by Grant No. F14-43103-419 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and administered by the Washington State Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program, Washington State Department of Commerce. The total funding for the Low-Income Weatherization Program for the tenure of this proposed contract is projected to be $520,110. Federal resources are projected to be $231,026 or approximately 44% of the project. Of the remaining funds, $95,084 or approximately 18% is from state resources and $194,000 or approximately 38% from local/private resources. The amounts and percentages illustrated are estimates, subject to change, and do not reflect Energy Assistance and Rehab projects which will also utilize approved contractors. It is expressly stated that the 1) amount of funding herein referenced is for all aspects of the Low-Income Weatherization Program so no single contractor will be awarded the entire amount, and 2) this document does not represent the official position or policies of DOE or the United States Government. Scope of Project • To reduce structural heat loss and reduce energy consumption by installing weatherization measures which improve the thermal efficiency of the unit • To provide for the health and safety of the customer within the scope of the project(s) • To provide incidental plumbing, electrical and/or heating equipment service and minor repair within the scope of the project(s) Rural Resources Community Action (RRCA) is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. RRCA is seeking to establish a list of qualified contractors to perform repair and weatherization in program-eligible homes located in Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Lincoln Counties. Weatherization, General, and Professional Service Contractors (Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC, Glaziers, Quality Control Inspectors, & BPI Certified Auditors), will submit prices for common items and/or hourly billing and travel charges as part of the RFP. Evaluation, analysis, and selection for work will be determined using a system outlined in the RFP application packet. Qualified Contractors will be notified of available work on a rotating basis, with availability and timeliness being a priority. The duration of a contract awarded as a result of this Proposal will be for one year. RRCA reserves the right to extend the contract resulting from this RFP for up to four (4) one (1) year periods, with the same terms and conditions or to make amendments as needed. Contractors that meet the required criteria as specified in the RFP will be considered

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“qualified” and may be eligible for a contract to provide services as required by RRCA. Small businesses as well as women and minorityowned businesses are encouraged to participate. Prior to requesting the RFP application packet, it is recommended that all prospective contractors visit the following websites for information regarding the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program: 1) http://www. waptac.org and 2) http://www.commerce.wa.gov/Programs/services/ weatherization/Pages/WeatherizationTechnicaIDocuments.aspx The information provides guidance regarding the required expectations and standards for participation in the project. Request for Proposals will open at 9:00 am on May 9,2016. RFP application packets may be picked up at 956 S. Main Ste A, Colville, WA 99114. Request for Proposals prepared on the forms provided in the packet will be received until 4:30 pm on June 10, 2016 at the following address: Rural Resources Community Action Attn: Doreen Hogan, Housing Director 956 S. Main Ste A Colville, WA 99114 Faxed or e-mailed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals received after the date and hour stated will not be considered. All submitted Request for Proposals will become the property of RRCA. Contact (509) 685-6055 or (509) 685-6101 with questions. Published in The Newport Miner May 25, June 1 and 8, 2016. (17-3) ___________________________ 2016174 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court Of Washington For Pend Oreille County NO. 16-4-00031-6 Nonprobate Notice To Creditors (RCW 11.42.030) Nonprobate Estate of Gerald W. Sirevog, Deceased. Please Take Notice As Notice Agent, I have elected to give notice to Decedent’s creditors. On the date of filing of this Nonprobate Notice to Creditors with the Court: I had no knowledge of: Any other person acting as Notice Agent, or The appointment of a Personal Representative for Decedent’s probate estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the Court that were then available: No cause number regarding Decedent had been issued to any other Notice Agent, and No Personal Representative of Decedent’s probate estate had been appointed. Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim: Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and In the manner provided in RCW 11.42.070: By filing with the Court the original of the signed Creditor’s Claim, and By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to me at the address provided below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim. The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of: Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.42.020(2)(c), or Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. In accordance with RCW 9A.72.085, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Aleita I. Sirevog, Notice Agent Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Date of First Publication of this Notice: May 25, 2016 Published in The Newport May 25, June 1 and 8, 2016. (17-3)