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Crypto mining coming Electricity heavy use requires financial commitment BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – It’s a rainy Saturday morning about a month ago. Joshua Alwine, President of Computer Services, Inc., is out with a small crew at his property at the corner of Highway 2 and Telephone Road. They are taking some measurements to install power boxes. There are a couple storage containers onsite, with concrete partial foundations poured for more containers. Fast forward a month. Alwine now has five containers on the partially fenced site. He is filling them each with a couple hundred small computers. Alwine wants to mine for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But he won’t be doing the mining with picks and shovels, he will use computers and software to find his reward. He is in a fairly new and speculative business. The data miner will need one megawatt of power, enough for several hundred homes. By contrast, Ponderay Newsprint uses about 90 MW. The PUD is selling him the power at the industrial rate of 3.5 cents per kilowatt and requires a two-month deposit, a figure that comes to tens of thousands of dollars, Alwine says. Each container houses 200 computers as small as big toasters. Alwine says some of them started running about a week ago. The computers will constantly search online for blockchains, the mathematical algorithms that is the essence of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are digital money and payment systems. The most well known is bitcoin, which currently sells for more than $7,460 a

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Drone footage taken last Friday of Junior Miltner property in Oldtown off of LeClerc Road.

Pend Oreille River closed throughout entire county

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Due to ongoing flooding issues and the Pend Oreille River’s high flow, the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Friday, May 25 that the river is currently closed to all recreational activities. Pursuant

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to Resolution 2018-20, there is no boating, swimming or any other activity allowed on the river until further notice. County commissioners voted to pass the resolution closing the river, just as they voted to have no wakes on the lakes. A press release from the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of the extreme dan-

ger the Pend Oreille River poses to possible recreationists. “The river poses extreme danger due to high flows, cold temperatures, and debris such as logs and brush being carried downstream,” Emergency Management Director Joann Boggs wrote in the press SEE RIVER, 2A

Local businesses put pride into renovations BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Just about anyone and everyone in small town America will lament the empty storefronts that seem to stare like tired eyes back on to main street, where perhaps a once bustling community supported three mom-and-pop grocery stores within a two block radius of each other. While no one likes to see small business fail, sometimes nostalgia can prevent us from seeing those local

ventures that we might take for granted, those stores that have tried, succeeded, and stayed. A handful of construction workers scaled scaffolding set up in front of Perfection Tire last winter, scraping, measuring and preparing the Newportbased automobile repair shop for a new look. “It’s a complete facelift and remodel, inside and out,” said Perfection Tire manager Tim Stoddard. “We want the building to look more modern, functional and customer friendly.”

Perfection Tire is one of several local businesses perched on the border between Washington and Idaho that have made major changes to their buildings and storefronts. It’s an attention to detail and presentation that projects a sense of pride in what they do and where they live. The renovations on Perfection Tire took more than two months to finish and $75,000, according to Stoddard, and it is MINER PHOTO|SOPHIA ALDOUS

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Contractors work on the outside of Perfection Tire in Newport last February.

B R I E F LY Priest River golfer goes to state

Train rides start this Saturday

Graduations begin this week

TWIN LAKES – Spartan golfer Kody Salesky reached the top 20 at the IHSAA 3A State Championship at Twin Lakes Village Golf Course, cutting 16 strokes off his first day score, carding a 13-over-85 par on the second day. The Priest River Lamanna High School senior was the only golfer from his school to qualify for this season’s state tournament. He finished 18th overall. Salesky

NEWPORT – The Scenic Pend Oreille River Train returns for another season of rides, starting Saturday June 2 and Sunday, June 3. Hosted by the Newport, Priest River Rotary Club, the trains serve as a fundraiser and serves the club’s efforts to do good in its community. Rides depart at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Riders should come early, as the train leaves promptly at its departure time and will not wait for late-comers. For more information, including tickets and how to become a train volunteer, if interested, go to www. sporttrainrides.com.

NEWPORT – Three schools are graduating their senior class this week. Newport High School’s graduation is Saturday, June 2 at noon in the high school gymnasium. House of the Lord Christian Academy graduates Friday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at the school in Oldtown. Fifteen students will be graduating from Pend Oreille River School Friday, June 1, at 6 p.m. Pend Oreille River School is the alternative high school in Newport School District. Priest River, Cusick and Selkirk graduations are next weekend, Saturday, June 9.

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NEWPORT – There have been a number of developments with the proposed silicon smelter project, including a name for the smelter, a Facebook group in support of the smelter and threatened legal action by smelter opponents. HiTest Sands, the

Edmonton based company that wants to build the $325 million silicon smelter about a mile south of Newport, has named the smelter PacWest Silicon. The company registered the name months ago, but had kept is quiet, telling The Miner they wanted to roll out the name under their own timeframe. A website (www.pacwestsilicon.

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money well spent. The building sports warmer colors of brown and red and looks like it might have just opened its doors, belying its 20-plus years. Perfection Tire is a full automotive repair and service shop that employs six people, including Stoddard. “It’s exciting, and people are responding well to the idea,” Stoddard said. On Washington Street, All Faz’s Bookkeeping LLC got a major side repair in the summer of 2016. When Washington Federal Bank reconfigured its building and parking lot, the bank made a deal with All Faz’s owner Kathy Fazendin to repair the outer southern wall of the building, fixing and cleaning the roughly 80 feet of red brick. “Since the bank was doing that, I thought it would be a good idea to renovate the rest of the store,” Fazendin said. Repairs included fixing the roof, repainting the inside and fixing the awning over the business’s entrance. Not including the wall, Fazendin estimated that the maintenance and upkeep cost around $10,000. She said there are numerous other businesses that are also doing their best to spruce up their storefronts. “Michelle Moody (massage therapist) has done a great job of looking after her storefront,” Fazendin said. “I think all of us need to think more about what we need to do to bring more businesses downtown.” Just across the state border in Oldtown, Selkirk Ace Hardware has also undergone some major changes

over the last year. Starting in November 2016, the store, owned by Jim and Patty Perry, got a new entrance, a covered area for barbecues and Christmas trees, updated exterior lighting, new sidewalks, and a gravel path. “We had wanted to do the renovations for a long time,” Jim Perry said. “Our customers were patient with us; we made a kind of maze around the construction for them.” Construction took a break through winter of 2016-2017 and picked back up again in late March 2017. The renovations were completed mid-June of last year. “It was a major capital investment for us; in the long run it’s the right thing to do,” Perry said. “We wanted to put a new look and feel on the place.” The new metal mountain logo signifies the store’s five year run being recognized as Ace Hardware’s first Pinnacle-achieving store out of 4,800 stores across the nation. Though Perry couldn’t recall exactly how much the entire transformation cost, he said it was well worth it. The contractor was B.F. Builders of Bonners Ferry and he praised their efficiency and commitment to the Perrys’ vision for the store. “We wanted it to have more of an expansive feel while still having that rural look and comfort that people associate with us, and I think it does,” Perry said. “Everybody wins, plus it’s better than driving to Spokane to try and find what you want. It’s all about being nice to people and making them feel welcome.” Selkirk Ace Hardware employs 31 people.

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number of county employees. PJ Hilestad, who works in the county’s road department, started the site. According to the ‘About’ section of the FANSS Facebook group page, “We believe that commerce and ecology are not mutually exclusive. Washington’s record for environmental protections is STELLAR. At a national and state level there are regulations to protect and preserve our great state. “We believe that the silicon smelter will improve the quality of life for the residents of Pend Oreille County.” The anti-smelter groups have also been active. They held a demonstration in front of the PUD building a couple of weeks ago. The two main opposition groups – Responsible Growth*Northeast Washington and CANNS – have candidates running in the upcoming primary election, seeking election to the county board of commissioners and PUD commission. Dallas Johnson is

co-chair of Responsible Growth*Northeast Washington. He is running for the PUD position currently held by Dan Peterson. Devin Beach, a frequent poster on the CANSS Facebook group page, is also running for PUD commissioner. Johnson and Beach are among the five PUD candidates. Sheryl Miller is secretary of CANNS. She is running for Pend Oreille County commissioner for the seat held by Mike Manus. Three people are running for county commissioner, with the top two vote getters moving on to the general election. Manus is a Republican. Miller didn’t have a party preference. Jeff Pittman is running for county commissioner as a Republican. On the legal front, CANNS apparently intends to go forward with a lawsuit against the PUD over what it claims is the improper transfer of land from the PUD to HiTest. University Legal Assistance attorney Rick Eichstaedt had written the SEE SMELTER, 8A

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release. “These dangers ‘We hope that can cause injury or death. Hypothermia caused by people will the runoff can affect those in the river and those who make the right may be accidently swept choice.’ away by the current.” County officials are Mike Manus requesting that people Pend Oreille maintain a safe distance from the river. Those County Commissioner placing sandbags or doing other measures to protect property are advised to wear a personal floatation device. “Even being behind a levy or dike can be dangerous, should they fail and water can threaten your safety; you could be swept away,” Boggs said. Currently, the river is predicted to rise with these warm temperatures. “We understand that people could be upset about this, and we ask that they please be patient with us, and think about not only their safety, but the safety of the first responders who could potentially be put at risk trying to rescue or recover someone who doesn’t listen to the closure and decides to go boating or swimming anyway,” Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus said. “We hope that people will make the right choice.” For more information, contact Pend Oreille County Emergency Management at 509-447-3731.

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Workers renovate the front entrance of Selkirk Ace in Oldtown.

It was mistakenly printed in last week’s article, “Castro says goodbye to Pend Oreille County Public Works” that director Sam Castro’s last day on the job was July 15. He is officially retiring June 5. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Liberty Lake man dies in Highway 57 accident COEUR D’ALENE – An 81-year-old Liberty Lake man died at the scene of a car accident on Highway 57 north of Priest River Saturday, May 19, a little after 11 a.m. According to the Idaho State Police, Judi K. Conroy, 76, was driving a maroon 2003 Toyota Tacoma northbound when she drove off the right shoulder. Her vehicle struck a power pole and then a tree. Her passenger, Robert H. Conroy succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Judi Conroy was flow to Kootenai Medical Center. Both were wearing seatbelts. The investigation into the cause of the collision continues.

COLVILLE – The Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) is requesting public input on public and other transportation services in Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties. Open house meetings will be held around Northeast Washington in June. The public is invited to stop by any open house location to learn about current and

planned transportation services and to speak with regional planners about transportation needs and potential solutions. Local meetings will be held in Newport, June 26 and Cusick, June 28. Following is the meeting schedule: • June 13, 1-4 p.m., Wellpinit See public, 6A

Library meeting at Diamond Lake Fire Station Thursday NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District has some meetings coming up to solicit public input that will assist in setting priorities for the district over the next several years. Discussion topics have included trends in libraries and what services, spaces, resources, and programs residents would like to see in their larger communities. The next meeting will be Thursday, May 31 at the Diamond Lake Fire Station. On June 5 there will be a meeting at the Camden Fire Station and June 12 at the Fertile Valley Fire Station. All meetings will start at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Library Director Mandy Walters at 800366-3654 ex. 55 or director@pocld.org.

Musical premieres this Friday at Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – “Song of the Open Road,” a summer musical getaway, will be presented by Northwoods Performing Arts June 1-2, 8-9, 12 and 15-16 at the Circle Moon Theatre. The musical features a cast of wise and quirky hobos who find themselves with an unexpected challenge on their hands. “Open Road” features comical campfire wisdom and lively, beautiful songs that promises to warm the heart. Tickets are $25 per person for the dinner show, or $12 for the show only. Senior and children tickets are $10. Dining service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. For tickets or reservations, call 208-448-1294 or go online NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com. Tickets can also be purchased at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport. Circle Moon Theater is located on Highway 211, three and a half miles north of Highway 2.

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Red, white, and blue remembrance A boy walks through a row of veterans’ graves at Newport Cemetery Monday, May 28, after a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by local American Legion and VFW. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

PUD settles turbine lawsuit NEWPORT – Pend Oreille PUD has formally resolved all outstanding issues with Andritz Hydro relating to the Turbine Upgrade Project at Box Canyon Dam. PUD commissioners met Friday, May 18, in executive session, with commissioners Dan Peterson and Rick Larson attending by phone and Curt Knapp in person. The PUD and Andritz were in the midst of a nine-day binding arbitration session in Spokane. PUD commissioners agreed to offer $10.9 million to resolve the dispute. That was accepted, cutting short the arbitration. A previous mediation was unsuccessful. The PUD will pay Andritz the remaining contract balance of roughly $10.9 million, which includes statutory retainage and interest, as well as approved cost-plus change orders. The PUD will receive credit for 160 days of project delay. The final contract price totaled $88 million. For more than three years, Andritz has claimed more than $23 million in additional monies from the PUD on the proj-

Kids can participate in open track and field PRIEST RIVER – Open track practice starts this week at Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS). Children in grades three through 12 can try out one running and two field events each day. Students’ parents will have to fill out a waiver form. Dates are Friday, June 1 at 3 p.m.; June 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, and 21 at 5 p.m. Each practice will last about one hour. There will be open track meets at Spokane Falls Community College every Tuesday night in June that athletes can attend on their own and the Local Junior Olympic Qualifier is on June 23 at Southridge High School in Kennewick. More information will be available at practices. Email Jared Hughes at JaredHughes@sd83.org for more information.

ect, according to a news release from the PUD. The PUD contested the claims. The resolution allows the PUD to pay Andritz the remaining contract balance and officially conclude the project – avoiding almost $13 million in additional debt on the project. “With any project of this magnitude and extended duration there are going to be disagreements,” PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock said. “I am pleased with the dedication our team showed to protect our customers and save the PUD a significant amount of money.” The dispute arose from a contract for the refurbishment of four turbine generator units at Box Canyon Dam in Ione. The contract called for the replacement of the original five-blade Ka-

plan style turbines with a more fish-friendly, four-blade Kaplan style. The nameplate capacity of the generating units was also increased from 72 megawatts to 90 megawatts. The work was to be performed in four phases – one for each unit – and specified that time was of the essence. Andritz presented a bid price of $68,944,200.00 and guaranteed completions within 2,255 days of the notice to proceed, with separate guaranteed completion dates for substantial completion of each unit. The project ended up being 588 days behind schedule. There were also 55 different approved change orders on the project totaling $13,609,615. The primary issues in dispute were 41 claims for additional work See settle, 5A

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The mill will have a tremendous impact on the economy, and all of it has to be good. It is a solution at present which will really perk up the area economically, making this a profitable place to live. We still need to look 30 to 40 years down the road, though, and bring in some new industries or we’ll lose it again.” Thirty-one years ago, then-PUD commissioner John Middleton said those words. That was reported on the front page of The Miner newspaper on April 1, 1987, when Ponderay Newsprint Co. opened its doors. And now, more than 31 years later, shame on us. The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council commissioned a study to find out what would happen to our economy if the newsprint mill, Pend Oreille Zinc and Lead Mine or both closed. The results, reported to at an EDC meeting two weeks ago, are dire. If the two biggest industrial employers in the county closed down, a prospect that’s not too far from the realm of possibility, we would all suffer. From families shopping at the local grocery store, a mill worker grabbing a beer or two at the local watering hole, volunteers at local theaters, fire districts and civic organizations, children attending our local schools, every aspect of our community would be negatively affected. And these results aren’t shocking. This is something we’ve all known for a long time, as evidenced by John Middleton’s comment more than 31 years ago. We’ve had more than three decades to find a stable economy. And we’ve failed. Dismally. Do we want this community to continue to dwindle? Do we want growth? Do we want our kids to have the option to stay here and make a livable wage? Beyond that, do the families and individuals who are already here and working want to stay? These are questions that need to be answered now. The next step of the EDC’s study is a survey to determine what the residents of Pend Oreille County want for our future. It’s about time we answer those questions. We should have answered them decades ago, and done something about it. Let’s hope it’s not too late. -MCN

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lts Do you think having a casino in Pend Oreille County is a good thing? No, gambling addiction is a real problem.

Yes, it will draw visitors to the area.

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Yes. I don’t gamble but I think the overall project is great. The area needs a grocery store.

No, casinos suck all the disposable income out of a community.

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l National Football League owners approved a rule requiring players to stand for the National Anthem if they are on the field or their teams will face a fine. Players who don’t want to stand can wait inside, off the field. Players say kneeling for the National Anthem was done to call attention to police injustice against black people. Do you think prohibiting players for kneeling for the National Anthem is a good thing? Yes, millionaire athletes should show respect for the country that allowed them to earn so much money. No, compulsory patriotism isn’t patriotism at all. Yes, it’s really a business decision. The protests were angering fans. Attendance and television ratings were down as a result. No, owners should be more concerned about police brutality towards black people.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Jail chaplain association growing To the editor, This is a public notice explaining the Pend Oreille Valley Chaplains Association and its activities within the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Department. Several concerned Christians formed the Pend Oreille Valley Chaplains Association (POVCA) approximately 15 years ago with the intent of bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ into the Newport jail to the inmates. It has from its inception, continued to have an elected board of directors through the years and has provided in house jail ministry by volunteer Chaplains Association. Since 2017, it has become more recognized by the sheriff’s department and has become a member of the sheriff’s volunteer staff after undergoing a more formal application and background checking system. The current POVCA chaplain staff now has a recognized sheriff’s vest, name plate and department ID and have both male and female Chaplains Association for the jail services. The POVCA also provides limited “ride along” volunteers for the patrol division and will in the near future be able to respond to death notifications or critical family or community problems where our services would be desired and requested. The chaplain association is also now looking for additional dedicated local or regional church members who are committed to sharing their faith and helping those incarcerated in the Pend Oreille County jail. If

there is an interest in having a chaplain come to your church, or if you have a desire to become involved, please contact: Pend Oreille Chaplains Valley Association President Bob Svoboda P.O. Box 53 Newport WA 99156 or email: rgsvoboda@ gmail.com -Bob Svoboda Newport

Disarming citizens not the answer To the editor, Mrs. Willoughby – I can only assume that you are directing your comments to me (‘Hey kids, we citizens need more firepower’ May 23). I am retired military with deployments in support of the war on drugs in Central and South America, to the Middle East in support of the global war on terrorism and to Haiti after the earthquake to secure the port for incoming supplies to be delivered. I know something about insurgency and insurgent forces, having faced them on two separate continents. Communist on one and Jihadists on the other. I can tell you with certainty that indigenous forces have fought first world nations for decades and even centuries in Ireland for instance. But kinetic action is not where the future of insurgency lies. Cyber and information warfare are the more pressing threats from both enemies foreign and domestic. With a computer you can steal millions of dollars, the DPRK stole something like $650 million by hacking, as an example. You can take down a power grid. You can wreck commu-

nications. You can take over vehicles and crash them. Bring down the internet. Make your enemy destitute, blind, mute and unable to respond to attack. Firearms in the hands of citizens is merely the reminder of the spirit of rebellion that still exists in this nation. The issue is not guns, it’s the hearts of men and women. It’s spoiled rotten children who have been driven crazy by the realities of an empire in decline and a society coming apart at the seams. If you want to speak to the kids, you should tell them to go to church, learn to pray, say please and thank you. Be polite. Stand up for those who are being bullied. Help those in need. Love each other. Those are the things that can bring about change. Not disarmament of citizens. -Sean Reagan Metaline

Newport needs name change To the editor, The City of Newport needs a name change. Swap namesakes with Oldtown, Idaho. Newport would be called Old Port and Oldtown would be called New Town. This name swap fits the mindset of Newport and Oldtown city officials and their approach to what makes a thriving city. Newport has become much like the rest of Pend Oreille County, which is anti-business and anti-growth. Many fine citizens have over the years tried to make the community thrive by volunteering for or-

ganizations and events that support local businesses. Those efforts fail without government support and now we are faced with many closed storefronts and the new businesses are going to Idaho. The City of Newport along with the county wants to remain small, depriving businesses of enough customers to remain in business or expand. What I expect from local government is marked crosswalks in downtown Newport, so that you don’t have to risk your life crossing the street from one business to another. McCall, Idaho, has little red flags that pedestrians can use when crossing their streets which are also a state highway. I would like to see the three parks downtown used to augment commerce. The idea is to encourage people to shop local and it’s the little things that send a welcoming message. Years ago, when I sold at the farmers market, tourists would stop and chat, and we would direct them to the Chamber and local businesses to shop and eat. My view is that many public officials on the Washington side want to mirror the style of government that goes with larger cities and counties. You can’t do that with a zero growth rate. More government policies that discourage business and growth are counterproductive. Perhaps “NO Port” would be the name change. -Pete Scobby Newport

Real security By Winslow Myers

So, the summit with North Korea is off, and now pundits will have at it on such themes as overreach, hidden agendas, John Bolton’s ill will, and misinterpretation of the meaning of “denuclearization.” But the leaders of nuclear nations are like fish making petty threats and counter-threats while they swim in an ocean of reality they ignore to everyone’s peril: “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” (Ronald Reagan, 1984). What an opportunity our planet is missing. We all sense that the arms race has reached a fatal level of destructiveness. There is some debate about how many nuclear detonations might be required to bring on nuclear winter, but the number is clearly

a small fraction of the total available to the nine nuclear powers. The meaning of peace through military strength will never be the same again. In recognition, 122 nations signed an agreement outlawing the weapons. Two doors face us, one leading to death and one to life. We don’t see it, but both are equally easy to open and walk through. There are 82 million fellow humans in Iran, 25 million in North Korea, 1.4 billion in China, 143 million in Russia, all of whom want the same things we want for our children. Are they all our sworn enemies? Only in the insane, launchon-warning, “surviving”-a-firststrike world where the tail of nuclear strategy wags the dog of common sense. Everything has changed, and

diplomacy must change with it. Diplomacy based in reality rather than double standards and illusion would suggest meeting our adversaries on the common ground of a shared desire not only to survive by gradual, verifiable, reciprocal steps back from the brink, but also to flourish by becoming free to repurpose the money formerly spent upon weapons to life-affirming programs and devices. Imagine governments encouraging the development of decentralized, sustainable power sources such as non-toxic rechargeable batteries and solar panels, creating an economic abundance that would reduce the “need” for war – a virtuous circle. On this the major powers must See Myers, 5A

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, sent a letter to Interim Chief of the United States Forest Service Vicki Christensen inviting her to Eastern Washington to visit the Colville National Forest and see the great work being done on the A to Z Project. In the May 25 letter the Congresswoman says, “I write today to invite you to Eastern Washington to tour the Colville National Forest (CNF).” She continued, “The [Colville National Forest] has become one of the most productive national forests nationwide. In 2018, we are expecting to sell over 150 million board feet of timber (MMBF). It is estimated that every MMBF creates four full time jobs and brings $2 million to the local economy… I worked collaboratively with [a local coalition] to come up with the A to Z concept. A to Z is a forest restoration project on 54,000 acres of forest land on the [Colville National Forest]. This innovative concept allows private funds to be used to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.” McMorris Rodgers says she wants the A to Z Project to be a national model for local collaboration and a publicprivate partnership that benefits the community, industry, and the environment.

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lead – especially the United States, the only nation to have actually used a nuclear weapon to kill people. There are so many small, confidence-building measures we could take unilaterally which would not only not compromise our security, but would increase it, beginning with a pledge of no first use of nuclear weapons. Such alternatives as renewing and miniaturizing our nuclear arsenal or taking the arms race out into space, as military planners in a number of nations are apparently racing to do, are the height of folly.

The level of destruction available to nations is far larger than all our political and economic conflicts, and so the destructiveness has become irrelevant to the resolution of such conflicts. Because this is a Gordian knot we all share, we can cut through it on the basis of a common awareness that the arms race offers no way to reach the common security we all desire. Winslow Myers, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is the author of “Living Beyond War: A Citizen’s Guide” and serves on the Advisory Board of the War Prevention Initiative.

Andritz had submitted at the very end of the project and the PUD’s assessment of liquidated damages for time delays. Andritz submitted its separate claims to the PUD for additional time and money without following the contract process or providing appropriate supporting documentation. The PUD withheld roughly $5.88 million under the contract for Andritz’s failure to meet project completion dates.

Andritz argued its delays were excusable due to the additional work required, and demanded interest on all retained funds. The parties attempted negotiations, including formal mediation, and ultimately ended up in binding arbitration under the terms of the contract. The nine-day arbitration in Spokane was cut short after the parties came to agreement. “After over 50 years of Box Canyon operations, the Commission made the difficult but prudent

decision to invest in the future and modernize the plant,” PUD Board President Dan Peterson said. “It’s finally done after 10-plus years thanks to the hard work and dedication of our PUD management team and staff. We are extremely proud of their courage and dedication in defending the interests of our customerowners.” The PUD commissioned the fourth and final unit in January 2015 and completed some minor warranty work on one of the

units in 2016. Final project closeout was all that remained. Total plant upgrades, including the new turbines, step-up transformers, governors, plant wiring, cool water piping, and other components were funded through $143.8 million in revenue bond issuances. The PUD is anticipating one final bond issuance in the fall of 2018 to fund the upstream fish passage facility required as mitigation under its 50-year FERC license. The license expires in 2055.

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NEWPORT – Boy Scout leader John Linch is no stranger to retiring American flags that are worn out and torn up through constant use. However, the ceremony that him and Boy Scout Troop No. 6604 performed on Monday, May 28, might not be as well known as the traditional flag burning for retiring flags that are beyond repair. Many flags nowadays are made from synthetic materials, said Linch, including nylon and petroleum that can release harmful chemicals when burned. The alternative for retiring the stars and stripes that aren’t fashioned from cotton? A

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when the small cedar casket containing the flags is buried at Camp Cowles on Diamond Lake later this summer. “The United States Flag

Code has guidelines for how to properly dispose of flags that are too far gone, and we want to try to be educational and get that right,” said Linch before the ceremony. The event attracted around 25 people, including a woman from Sacheen Lake who brought a flag flown over her home to be retired. “The flag means something to me because I had a few friends that didn’t come home from Vietnam,” Linch said afterwards. “I’m not ashamed to say that it does make me emotional.” Flags that need to be retired can be dropped off at any local VFW or American Legion post. For more information about retiring flags, go to www.blog. scoutingmagazine.org.

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CRYPTO: PUD says residential power use declining FROM PAGE 1A

coin. Others include Etherium, which sells for $568, and Monero, which sells about $157. The currency is traded daily so valuations swing. Data miners essentially make money from cryptocurrency the same way – by solving a mathematical calculation similar to guessing a password. With bitcoin, it’s a way of validating each coin transaction. When a bitcoin is sold, an electronic message is sent to everyone in the bitcoin network that includes mathematical information about the transaction and previous transactions. Miners use computers to crunch the complex formula that verifies the coin isn’t being sold twice and other matters of provenance. The first one to solve the algorithm – sort of like guessing a password – gets some new coins. In early day bitcoin mining, software running on computers in basements could make 12 billion guesses a second. These days it is a thousand times more. Alwine says the company chose Pend Oreille County for three main reasons – low cost electricity, fiber optic internet and cheap land. He says since it consumes so much electricity to run and cool the computers, buying the electricity at the right price is important.

But the difference was the fiber optic. He could get fairly low cost power from Inland Power elsewhere, but not the fiber optic. “We wouldn’t be here without the fiber,” he says. Alwine says he started cryptomining about eight or 10 months ago. He has an operation in Deer Park. Computer Services Inc., does a variety of things but its biggest moneymaker is exporting cellphones, specifically iPhones. Alwine has about 20 people buying cell phones from all over for sale to Dubai. Cryptomining and cryptocurrencies have their detractors. Some think there is nothing of intrinsic value, that investors essentially are depending solely on the valuation to increase because someone is willing to pay more for it. That can lead to spectacular busts, such as Holland’s tulip bust of the 1600s and the dot com bust of the early 2000s. Alwine agrees cryptocurrency could be riding for a bust, but he says it is far more like the dot com bust than the tulip one. “At the end of the dot com era there were 20-30 solid companies left,” he said, like Amazon and Google. That didn’t happen in the tulip frenzy, when everyone was wiped out. Chelan PUD commissioners declared a moratorium on high-density loads like cryptocurrency mining in mid March. Chelan County

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

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The Pend Oreille PUD is requiring a sizeable deposit to supply the large amount of electricity that will be required for this proposed cypto mining site located at Highway 2 and Telephone Road. Joshua Alwine of Computer Service, Inc., figures it will take about a year to recoup the investment.

has been a hotbed of cryptocurrency mining, with some 22 approved and active high density loads in the county, according to a press release from the county. There are another 19 applications pending. PUD staff also is finding rogue cryptocurrency operations requiring time and effort to investigate and respond. Many are in homes without the grid equipment needed to serve heavy load, threatening the safety of neighbors and PUD workers. The Wenatchee World newspaper reported that PUD staff identified more than 28 unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations throughout the county. Nineteen of them were shut down in March. Alwine says his operation is anything but rogue. He says the mid Columbia PUD didn’t require long term contracts like Pend Oreille PUD. He says the contracts give him and the PUD some certainty. “There is a barrier to entry in Pend Oreille County that weeds out the guys with no money,” he says. “It also protects me.” Alwine says he’s committed to the Pend Oreille County operation. He’s not a shell company, his main company is headquartered in Spokane Valley. “I’m all in,” he says. He figures it will take about a year to recoup the investment. PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock says the PUD is developing a policy for the high density loads of electricity cryptocurrency operations require. The PUD’s current policy requires industrial loads below two average megawatts to be charged the industrial rate plus two months deposit, Willenbrock said. “Anything above that amount is by negotiated contract. The Board has not executed any such contracts for block chain operations at this time.” The PUD will hold a board workshop on high density loads in June to discuss possibly lowering the threshold for a negotiated contract to half a megawatt. That would allow for a more comprehensive credit review and power supply management discussion. The PUD received seven responses to its request for an energy firm to help with power supply contracting. Blockchains, the technology behind cryptocurrency mining, aren’t just used for cryptocurrency. The decentralized blockchains are considered secure, so financial institutions

are considering using them to move money. Willenbrock says in general, new electricity customers are good for the PUD, which is in the business of creating and selling electricity. “The PUD has seen negative or zero load growth year after year for quite some time,” Willenbrock said. “In the last five years, the PUD’s general service customers use has been reduced by approximately 1.5 percent each year.” The PUD’s five-year forecast did not show load returning to 2011 levels until 2022, he said. Recently, the PUD has observed a sharp change in new connections, which has increased the forward load forecast for the PUD due to a number of factors. In late 2017 and early 2018, the PUD saw a large increase in interconnection requests. “Currently, we have about eight new load requests from customers who have paid deposits and submitted the necessary paperwork to be in the interconnection queue for buildouts,” Willenbrock said. “That new load alone results in considerable load growth from 2017 to 2018. This new load is only load that has commenced with the interconnection process and is over half a MW to three MWs average use.” These customers come from a variety of industries, including hospitality, health care, biological services and the technology sector, Willenbrock said. The technology sector is primarily block chain, bitcoin and server farms. The PUD’s average general service load is 24 MW. An annual load growth of 2 percent was commonly seen in the state prior to 2008. For the PUD’s general service load, a 2 percent growth would be roughly half a MW average additional load in one year. Willenbrock says one the risks for the PUD is for a cryptominer to close up and disappear, leaving a big power bill. The PUD policy for big electricity users that are forecasted to use, on average, more than half a MW, is for them to enter into a separately negotiated contract with the PUD. “This insures that if we add one new customer that is larger than our most aggressive load assumption for a year, then we can study the costs and insure the established customer base is protected from the costs of the new load,” he said. Job creation doesn’t factor into whether a PUD decides to sell a business power or not, Willenbrock says. In fact, the PUD is legally obligated to consider every request for power, he says.

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SACHEEN LAKE – Pend Oreille County is on the way to having more than a dozen new emergency medical technicians, thanks to a pilot program started by Capt. Scott Doughty, training officer for the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue. “It was a pilot program,” Doughty said. He said he called the Washington State Department of Health to find out if he could put on a training program using a combi-

nation of livestreaming and in person classes. “They said nobody had done that before.” The unique program allowed people to take EMT classes at both the north and south parts of the county using streaming video. In addition to SPOFR, Fire Districts 2 and 6 participated. “This saved driving time and allowed us to basically double the number of EMTs that will be turned out with the new class,” said SPOFR volunteer Perry Pearman.

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Fire District 2 Capt. Chris Haynes agreed. “I was really impressed,” he said. Haynes says Fire District 2 currently has 10 EMTs. He says he has several more about to get certification as a result of the class. The live streaming allowed interactive classes. “Students could ask real time questions,” Doughty said. The training took 170 hours and started in February, finishing up in April. At the south end of the county, people came to the Sacheen Lake station and at the north end went to the station at Tiger. There were four or five Saturdays when the group gathered together for hands-on training. Doughty said there were 13 people who completed the program – including four women. There were six people who took the training at the north end of the county and seven at the south end. They ranged in age

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from 18 to in their 60s. The next step for them is to take a test at Post Falls or Spokane to become certified nationally. Doughty will write up a best practices guide for the program so others can use it. It will outline what worked and didn’t work with the program. “One of the things that we found was important was that cell phones that use WiFi created a lag time with the internet,” Doughty said. Having students keep their cell phones off allowed the internet to live stream more smoothly. In rural areas, volunteer firefighters and EMTs perform a vital service. “Every fire agency in Pend Oreille County needs volunteer EMTs and or firefighters,” said Fire Chief Mike Nokes of the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue. If interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Nokes at 509-447-5305.

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PUD a letter on behalf of CANSS April 23 demanding that the land sale be undone. He gave them 30 days before legal action would start, he said. The PUD responded by passing a resolution at its May 15 meeting standing by the sale. That was the same day about a dozen people picketed the PUD building with signs. CANSS leaders asked their attorney, Norm Semanko, who worked with Eichstaedt on the demand letter, what they should tell the public after the 30-days passed. “Tell them the complaint is being finalized and will be filed as soon as possible,” Semanko told CANSS members. “This is going to litigation now, due to the PUD’s failure to act. It was their choice. They could have fixed this, but chose not to.”  The Kalispel Tribe is one of the proposed smelter’s most influential critics. The tribe wrote a letter to the state Department of Commerce asking Commerce to take back the $300,000 awarded HiTest as a Project of Statewide Significance. According to the Tribe’s letter, the money was specific to Pend Oreille County. HiTest continued to look for a site in Stevens County and elsewhere and should have to return the money, Deane Osterman, the tribe’s executive director of Natural Resources, wrote. HiTest CEO Jayson Tymko responded by saying the site selection process was “agnostic” on location, other than requiring it to be in Washington. Meanwhile, HiTest officials have yet to file any permit applications. The project is months behind schedule. Tymko says the company is committed to going through the full Environmental Impact Statement process.

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b r i e f ly Selkirk boys medal at State CHENEY – Selkirk high School track and field made their presence known at the WIAA 1B, 2B, 1A State Championship at Eastern University last week, bringing home five medals. In the boys’ 100-meter race, Parker Jenkins placed fifth at 12.17 and seventh place in the 200-meter at 24.48. Steven Issakides won fourth place in the javelin, throwing 151-feet, oneinch. Justin Krabbenhoft tied for fourth place in the high jump with athletes from Lummi and Republic, reaching six-feet. Issakides came in eighth place, reaching five-feet, 10-inches.

StrangeOwl dominates at State CHENEY – Cusick’s Gracie StrangeOwl was head of the Panther pack at the WIAA 1B, 2B, 1A State Championship Meet at Eastern University last week. StrangeOwl won second place in the girls’ 800-meter race at 2:26.66. She placed fourth in the girls’ 400-meter race with a time of 1:02.53 and went on to take fourth place in the 1600-meter with a time of 5:43.16.

Priest River honors softball players PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Lamanna High School honored their softball players at a banquet last week. The following student-athletes received awards: Maria Cruz-Strickland – Letterman Emma Johnson – Team Captain Adrie Minish – Most Improved Jasmine Martin – Team Captain, Offensive Player of the Year Liann Kren – Spartan Award Samantha Kindle – Coach’s Award Kara Fink – Most Improved Natalie Randolph – Defensive Player of the Year Tawny Nichols – Team Captain, Most Valuable Player Award Not pictured – Cassandra Deremer, Coaches Award

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Ben Krogh and Nick Mackey placed ninth and 17th at state, respectively.

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LIBERTY LAKE – Newport High School brought a trophy home from the state golf tournament on Tuesday, May 22, when the boys’ golf team headed to Liberty Lake. Ben Krogh placed

ninth in state and Nick Mackey placed 17th for the 1A boys. Newport won fourth place in team score. “I am very proud of the two boys,” said NHS golf coach David Siemsen. “They played very well. We had a great season with lots of suc-

cess. These two boys are all around great golfers as well as being quality young men. They have a bright future ahead of them with golf.” Mackey and Krogh were the only two NHS golfers to advance. Mackey shot an 82 and Krogh shot a 78. Both boys advanced to

the second day of state. The cut was 88. On the last day of state Mackey shot an 81 for a total score of 163 and Krogh shot at 78 again for a total score of 156. John Hayes of Bear Creek School won the 1A state golf tourney with a total score of 139. “I would like to say

‘Thank you,’ to their parents for raising these quality young men and allowing me to be able to coach them,” Siemsen said. “Also, thanks to my whole team for a great season. I would also like to thank Stoneridge for being our home course. They are great people out there.”

Cusick wraps up golf season at districts CHEWELAH – The Cusick High School golf team ended their season at district competition at Chewelah Golf Course May 14, with Colton Seymour missing the cut for the state golf tournament. He placed 24th. According to Cusick Golf Coach Phillip Nomee, Seymour’s final score was combined with his score from the sub-districts tournament at Deer Park, May 7. Seymour’s score at sub-districts was 96. He scored 111 at Chewelah, for a combined total of 207. Seymour, Kyden Nomee, Mose Pierre and DJ Troupe all competed at sub-districts. “It was a great season, especially since our guys didn’t have any experience at the beginning of the season,” Nomee said. “I’m eager to see what they can do next year.”

Courtesy photo|Phillip Nomee

Cusick golfers Mark William, Kyden Nomee, Dejay Troupe, and Colton Seymour. Not pictured are Mose Pierre and Casey Martian.

Correction

Maddy Rusho’s last name was misspelled in last week’s Miner sports story ‘Shooting star brings home hardware,’ about her winning second in the state in the Idaho State Youth Shooting competition. We regret any confusion this caused.

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Spinning: 10 a.m. – Camas Center Road Rebels Newport Running Club: 5:45 p.m. – Kelly’s Bar and Grill Water Aerobics: 5 p.m. – Camas Center Basketball Teen and Up (Full Court): 6 p.m. – Camas Center

Saturday, June 2 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Water Aerobics: 9 a.m. – Camas Center

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Holding down first Talin Hunt, 7, of the Cusick Cubs, was playing first base Thursday at Newport. Keeping the young players’ attention on the game is a challenge, which is why the games are only three innings. The season will conclude this week.

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b r i e f ly Noxious weeds in garden, water, pasture, range, forest NEWPORT – Sharon Sorby, Coordinator, Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board, will give a talk about noxious weeds at the Create Arts Center in Newport June 7, from 6-8 p.m. She will focus on noxious weed identification, their harmful effects, including pollinator impacts, integrated weed management (IWM) principles and specific techniques, including safety and herbicide labels. Cost is $ 3 per person or $ 5 for a family. Coffee and tea will be available. Organizers ask people to let them know if you are coming so they have enough handouts. Call 509 447-9277 or email create@createarts.org.

Church yard sale starts Friday NEWPORT – The annual Newport United Church of Christ Yard Sale will be held Friday, June 1, 9 a.m.3 p.m., and Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Newport United Church of Christ is located at 430 W. Third Street in Newport.

Food for Fines at Pend Oreille County libraries NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District will be hosting a “Food for Fines” program at all branches now until June 16. For each nonexpired, non-perishable food item brought into the library, $1 of fines will be removed from the cardholder’s account. This applies to overdue fines only; lost and damaged fees must be paid for separately. All items collected will be donated to food banks in Newport, Cusick, and Ione. For more information, contact Library Director Mandy Walters at director@pocld.org or 800366-3654 x 55.

Free group hikes Thursdays NEWPORT – A series of free group hikes will take place most Thursdays throughout the summer. Mary Smith leads the hikes, as she’s done since 2006. “We used to have them on Saturdays, but people seemed to prefer going during the week,” she said. People will assemble at either the Priest River Museum in Priest River or Rotary Park in Oldtown, depending on the destination. Call 208-448-2282 for more information. May 31 the group will head to Navigation, leaving from the Priest River Museum, It is a level trail west of the Thorofare to the Plowboy Campground on Upper Priest Lake. In June, the hike will go to Buttonhook Bay June 7, leaving from Rotary Park. The 2.7 mile loop provides a spectacular view of Lake Pend Oreille, with the walk back along a pretty little brook. There will be no hike June 14. June 21 the hike will leave from Rotary Park to go to Elk Creek. The four-mile round trip is described as an easy hike, with sweeping views. It will take in Flume Trails and Sweet Creek Falls.

Muffins for Moms Cusick students at Bess Harian Elementary School celebrated their mother with muffins and pictures recently. At the door are Denise Whitford-Renaud and her mom Anitra Renaud - at the table are mom Stasha Kaler and daughter Sadie Kaler being served by PTO president Tami Lang. Muffins for Mom and Donuts for Dads (done in October) are efforts to connect with parents and community. The PTO is also sponsoring an upcoming family movie night to build school spirit and strengthen community ties. Courtesy photo|Chris Evers

Strength of compassion subject of Sravasti Abbey talk June 3 NEWPORT – ‘A Different Kind of Strength,’ the strength of compassion, is the theme for the next Sharing the Dharma Day talk at Sravasti Abbey— the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport—on Sunday, June 3. The day’s schedule also includes a guided meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion on the topic. The program is free, but donations as well as food offerings for the resident nuns and monks are welcomed. The first session begins at 9:45 a.m.,

potluck lunch is at noon, and the program ends at 3 p.m. Bring food to share for lunch, avoiding onions, garlic, and leeks as well as meat, fish, or chicken. Dress is casual, although modesty is appropriate for a monastic environment. Short skirts and shorts are

discouraged. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport. For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@ gmail.com. Find additional information about Sravasti Abbey at www. Sravasti.org.

Calkins book to be read on KPBS SPOKANE – Ruth Calkins, author of the book Max Goes to Africa, says she has been told her book will be read on the “The Bookshelf” program on KPBX public radio Thursday, May 31, at about 6:50 p.m. She will hold a book signing at Barnes and Noble at the Northtown Mall Saturday, June 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Boundary Dam, Lady of Sorrows recognized for history OLYMPIA – The Boundary Dam Hydroelectric project and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Cusick have been recognized by the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church has been listed on the Washington Heritage Register, where it joins 1,500 other historic and culturally significant projects recognized for their unique contributions to Washington’s heritage. The church is historically significant for its direct connection to the spiritual practices of the Kalispel Tribe as influenced by Jesuit priests at the turnof-the-century. The church is also notable for its connection to traveling minister Gather Edward Griva. The Boundary Dam Hydroelectric Project in the north part of the county was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Boundary Dam project is historically

significant for its direct contribution to the broad pattern of post WWII hydroelectric development. Completed in 1967 by Seattle City Light, the dam was a major element at the city’s power generation response to increased growth in the Puget Sound region. The dam is also significant as a resource that embodies the distinctive characteristics of its type and period. The overall nominated district covers 167 acres and include an unusual concrete variable radius, double curvature, thin arch dam and an underground powerhouse carved into the side of a mountain. The underground powerhouse is one of the largest, if not the largest example of its kind in the U.S. The Boundary Dam, with a crest of 360 feet, is the second tallest arch dam in the state. Such arch designs, with variable-radius and double curvature, account for less than three percent of known dams in the state.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, May 30 Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Thursday, May 31 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Line Dancing: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center 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 Church

Friday, June 1

Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave., Newport (Former Eagles Building) Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, June 2 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Angel Paws: Noon - The Ranch Club, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, June 3 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, June 4 Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office Youth Advisory Council:4 p.m. - Blanchard Library Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, June 5 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church

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

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

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. 111 Main St., Priest River

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

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

Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7

p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Wednesday, June 6

Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library

Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

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

River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

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

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Fiber Arts Knitting and

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest

Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Where to Worship

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

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m. Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. (864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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MAY 30, 2018 |

obituari es Major John LeRoy Bushby Colbert

January 12, 1924 – May 20, 2018 It is with great sadness that we have said a final goodbye to our father, Bushby grandfather, mentor, friend and hero John LeRoy Bushby on the morning of May 20, 2018. He was 94. John was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Jan. 12, 1924, the second son to Ester and Merritt Bushby. In addition to the oldest son Merritt, the family would grow to include two more sons, Bob and Harvey and a sister, Gwen, who unfortunately passed away at the age of 4. John spent his teen years farming with his older brother Merritt and working in a machine shop before enlisting in the Army Air Corp during W.W. II. John flew missions over Europe during the Berlin Airlift, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He was AC of the 726 Bomb Wing. John finished his 21-year career flying with the Strategic Air Command before retiring in 1966. He flew several different planes that varied from the Mitchell B-25 to B-52s. The last B-52 he flew is on display at Fairchild Air Force Base. John was the recipient of several medals during his military career, which included the prestigious Soldiers Medal for Valor. John then went on to own and operate Bushby’s Resort with his wife Irene and children Russell, Barbara and John at Diamond Lake in Newport, Wash., from 1963 to 1978. John and Irene then retired to Colbert, Wash, where they spent their remaining years. John was involved in his community and sat on the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Board. John enjoyed boating, camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, flying and traveling. John and Irene spent their retirement years traveling around the country in various RVs until Irene became too ill to travel. John cared for Irene during her remaining years until her passing in 2012. They were married 60 years. We have many fond memories of dad teaching us to water ski, ice skate, hunt, fish and snowmobile, of his many humorous stories about farming, escapades with his older brother as a teenager, flying during the wars and after. John had a wry sense of humor, was

loving, generous and slow to anger. The ultimate family man, he taught his children by example. John is preceded in death by his sister Gwen, brother Merritt, father Merritt, mother Esther and wife Irene. He is survived by his sons Russell (Sylvia) and John (Brenda); daughter Barbara (Jim); grandchildren Tammie, Andrew, Stuart and Johnathen; several great grandchildren, and brothers Bob and Harvey. Honoring John’s wishes, no public service will be held.

Janice Lorraine Hunt Lorraine was surrounded by her loving family when she went to be with her Lord in heaven on Sept. 7, 2017, Hunt after a long and extended illness. She never recovered from complications from an operation after 17 days at Sacred Heart Medical Center ICU. She was 80. She will be greatly missed, as she was the bond that kept the family together through 62-years of marriage and always made sure the kids had proper nourishment and were raised properly. Lorraine was born to Virgil and Nina Sumpter on Jan. 29, 1937, in Emmett, Idaho, Gem County. She spent her younger years in the Warm Lake, Idaho area, moving from logging camp to logging camp, often on skids wherever her dad and mom could find work, he as a logger and she as a camp cook. They also spent about a year or so in the Hells Canyon, Ore. area near the Snake River where the family lived in a one-room spider infested cave-like living quarters that was carved into the hillside. Talk about poverty, they lived it! When she was about 5-years-old, the family found work in the Molalla, Ore., area, and eventually she started school there where she was immediately accepted, became very popular and made innumerable friends, many of which exist to this day. She eventually graduated high school at MUHS where she was a four-year cheerleader. During her school years she worked during the school lunch period and on Saturdays at the Molalla Café to buy her school clothes. She was elected Freshman May Day princess, along with her best friend Sharon Mallott and that was when she asked a boy named Gary Hunt to be her escort in the May Day Festivities. As you can see, everything that eventually happened is all her fault. Sixty-two years of wonderful marriage, three kids, seven grandkids, and eight great grandkids, etc. She was a very caring person and never forgot a birthday or anniversary. Words cannot explain how much love for her family she possessed. Also, she idolized her mother and often tried to be like her. She was somewhat of a hunter as she went hunting with Gary and shot and killed two deer by herself. Also, one full-grown coyote that came walking up the log she was on. As everybody knows, she loved to sing,

and was constantly humming to herself. She was also a very active person, played in the women’s softball league for many years, did a lot of snowmobiling, and dancing; did she love to dance! Many Saturday nights af-

ter the music shut down it was down to the Hunt’s place for breakfast with all our friends. Lorraine always had a camera in hand, and was constantly taking photos of kids, grandkids, greatgrandkids, sunsets, eagles

above our deck, moose, deer, etc. She had so many scrapbooks and pictures they were uncountable. She loved the water and could float and/or swim like a fish. She could never get enough of traveling and had been in all 50

states not to mention the two trips around the U.S. in her favorite motor home. She had travelled to Tahiti, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Alaska, Canada, and Mexico. Last See obituaries, 6B

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

Monday, May 21 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Camas Flat Rd., Cusick, report that person found some drug paraphernalia. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of SpongeBob backpack sitting on garbage can in front of bank has been there for several hours. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 1st St., Newport, report of vehicle parked in alley for several days, unknown make or model. THEFT: Davis Rd., report of DR trimmer taken sometime while they were out of town. THREATENING: Bond Rd., Cusick, report that sister made threats to kill complainant. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report that 13 year-old-female is missing or ran away. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Terrill S. Miller, 30, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. FOUND PROPERTY: Scotia Rd., Newport, report that person found what they believe to be is dumped stolen property. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of juvenile problem. TRESPASSING: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report that truck came onto back of complainant’s property and subject is cutting down trees. THREATENING: Camden Rd., Newport, complainant reports that brother made threats to kill his mother and him. Approximately one hour ago on the phone. ANIMAL NOISE: Anne Way, Newport, report that neighbor’s dog barks all night. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Leclerc Rd. N. VIOLATION OF ORDER: Driskill Rd, Newport, report that known male drove by residence and slowed down then sped up in large green diesel Dodge truck. ERRATIC DRIVER: State Ave., Newport, report that vehicle took out a bunch of traffic cones and almost sideswiped complainant. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: W. 7th St., Newport, report of possible runaway juvenile at location. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: W. 7th St; Newport, report that female who stole complainant’s vehicle is possibly at the above address with the vehicle.

ing all over the road with their hazards on. Has flipped a u-turn in the highway several times in front of other vehicles. AGENCY ASSIST: Oldtown Bridge, Oldtown, report of suicidal male on Oldtown Bridge wearing white shirt and khaki pants, male is hanging over the rail.

Tuesday, May 22 SEX OFFENSE: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of sex offense. BURGLARY: Cedar Lane, Newport, report that maybe 2 to 3 weeks ago garage was broken into compressor taken and some decorative pots from porch. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Union; bicycle stop THREATENING: Catamount Ridge Lane, complainant reports getting threatening texts from soon to be ex-husband. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report that daughter was slapped by boyfriend and is now screaming. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 5th St., report of vehicles parked in the emergency vehicles only parking spots. JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jay Rodell JR Schurger, 38, of Clayton was jailed on a Dept. of Corrections hold. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., Elk, person requesting assistance with 16-year-old out of control. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Deeter Rd., report that boyfriend broke windshield on car and there is a very bad cell connection. FIRE: W. Branch LeClerc Creek Rd. report that old controlled burn has flames and smoke, Dept. of Natural Resources notified ARREST: Newport, Ryan Patrick Todd, 21, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Wednesday, May 23 ARREST: Spokane County, Jeramiah J. Patterson, 40, of Deer Park was arrested on an out of county warrant.

Thursday, May 24 ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Mark A. Vallee, 31, of Metaline was arrested on a DOC detainer. SEARCH WARRANT: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of search warrant service. ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Eric L. Benzo, 42, Newport was arrested on a DOC detainer. BURGLARY: Shadow Lane, report of door broken into. ARREST: Coyote Trail, Eric M. Solberg, 64, of Liberty Lake was arrested for driving under the influence. ARREST: Hwy. 20 Kevin C. Holman, 31, of Jacksboro was arrested for driving under the influence. VEHICLE PROWL: W. 6th St., report that vehicle was broken into. THEFT: Edmiston Rd., report that young couple came to complainant’s neighbors and stole wagon. THREATENING: McInnis St., report that male followed complainant home to friend’s house. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Washington Ave., Newport, complainant believes he is being followed by a male. ARREST: John Wayne Stott Jr., 36, of Metaline Falls was arrested on an out of state warrant.

Friday, May 25 18-NP0898 VEHICLE FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle fire with injuries THEFT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of phone and $40 taken from tent. FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Fan Lake Rd. and Nicholson, report of smoke in the area. ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Rd. S. and Conklin, report of vehicle swerving over lanes and speeding. ACCIDENT: Best Chance Rd., report of truck versus tree. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle in ditch, non-injury. VEHICLE PROWL: W. 1st St. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle with poor lane travel.

ARREST: Northshore Diamond Lake, Jacob L. Juhnke, 27, of Newport, was arrested on a DOC warrant.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Quail Loop, Newport, report of vehicle racing in and out of area, child possibly not in car seat.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: N. Cass Ave., Newport, report of white Chevy 4 door car with windows up parked in the handicap spot white fluffy dog panting inside.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Kent Creek Lane, report of respondent in order was at residence earlier and they destroyed the house.

FIRE: Independence Rd., Newport, report of slash pile unattended complainant believes it is going into the brush. RECOVERED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Newport, stolen truck recovered. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that neighbor keyed car. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W 7th St.; report that daughter is on the youth at risk program, refuses to come home FIRE: Sandy Shores Rd, Newport, report of tree on powerline, flames and smoke. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Vista Drive, Newport, report that neighbor’s pitbulls are over in complainant’s yard attacking chickens.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report that vehicle is swerv-

Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown, report of a juvenile threatening suicide. RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown UNATTENDED DEATH: Saunders Rd., Blanchard RECKLESS DRIVING: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin

Tuesday, May 22 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Peninsula Loop, Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of a family offense in the Priest Lake area. BATTERY: Hwy. 2, Priest River JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Priest River THREATENING: Hwy. 2, Priest River JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Priest River AGENCY ASSIST: LeClerc Rd., Oldtown

Wednesday, May 23 BURGLARY: Luby Bay N., Priest Lake RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Ontario St., Sandpoint, a 41-year-old male from Oldtown was cited and released for invalid driver’s license. BURGLARY: Memory Lane, Oldtown

Thursday, May 24 THREATENING SUICIDE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown THEFT OF PROPERTY: Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake ARREST: Larch St., Sandpoint, a 17-year-old male from Oldtown was arrested for shoplifting.

Friday, May 25 BURGLARY: S. Iowa Ave., Oldtown HUNTING AND FISHING: Hwy. 57, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 200 and Hwy. 95, Ponderay, an 18-year-old male from Priest River was cited and released for reckless driving following a crash. NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57 and W. Branch Rd., Priest River

Saturday, May 26

POSIBLE DUI: S. Calispel Ave., Newport

MARINE INCIDENT: W. Kyle Rd., Priest River

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20

VEHICLE THEFT: Reeder Bay Rd. and Ledgewood N., Nordman, residents in Nordman area reported the active theft of an ATV. Upon investigation two male juveniles from the Spokane area were taken into custody for grand theft.

THEFT: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report of vehicle that pulled into driveway and stole items from carport. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Spokane Ave. and 3rd St., report of pedestrian violation. ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Winchester Creek Rd., report of minor in possession party. AUTOMOBILE THEFT: Cedar Creek Terrace, report of vehicle stolen from business. West Bonner County

Monday, May 21 THREATENING SUICIDE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of male threatening to jump off the bridge in Oldtown. THREATHENING SUICIDE:

HUNTING AND FISHING: Eastshore Rd., Coolin WEAPON OFFENSE: Eastshore Rd., Coolin

Sunday, May 27 VEHICLE THEFT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown BURGLARY: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown ARREST: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake, Conner Friend, 24, of Spokane was arrested for excessive DUI.

P u bl i c M e e t i n g s Saturday, June 2 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - PUD Building, 130 N. Washington, Newport

Monday, June 4 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City

Hall Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

Tuesday, June 5 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. Skookum Rendezvous Lodge Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. - USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick Pend Oreille Fire Dis-

trict No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick

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2018143 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . : 1 8 - 2 - 0 0 0 0 4 - 8 S U M M O N S B Y P U B L I C AT I O N FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF JOHN LANHAM; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES LANHAM; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF LINDA LANHAM AKA LINDA M.

KEMPERMAN; CAITY LANHAM; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, L E G AT E E S , A N D D E V I S E E S OF JOHN LANHAM; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES LANHAM; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF LINDA LANHAM AKA LINDA M. KEMPERMAN; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 9th day of May 2018, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you

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according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 4961 North Shore Diamond Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156, Pend Oreille County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: April 26, 2018 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ Matthew G. Stamper Matthew Stamper WSBA No. 46685 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner on May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 and 13, 2018. (15-6) _________________________ 2018149 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LY O N C O U N T Y K A N S A S 18 DM 145 In the Matter of the Marriage of WILLIAM CODY BIGGS And AMANDA BETH PATTERSON NOTICE OF SUIT (Filed Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter

60) THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND AMANDA BETH PATTERSON AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the District Court of Lyon County, Kansas by William Cody Biggs praying for an annulment from you upon the grounds of incompatibility; an equitable division of property; for attorney fees; the costs of this action; and such other and further relief as the Court deems proper in the premises; and you are hereby required to plead to the petition on or before July 2, 10:00 a.m., in the Court at Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. WILLIAM CODY BIGGS Petitioner HELBERT & ALLEMANG By: /s/ Michael C. Helbert MICHAEL C. HELBERT 519 Commercial P.O. Box 921 Emporia, KS 66801 P: 620-343-6500 F: 620-343-1734 mhelbert@helbert-allemang.com Continued on 6B

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of all she loved flowers, mowing lawns and generally keeping the place spotless. Lorraine was undoubtedly the world’s greatest Seahawk fan and the last words she uttered in her life were, “Go Hawks!!” She is survived by her husband Gary of 62 years; three children- Cathy Slinger, Dave Hunt, and Brenda Pike; a sister Mary Rankin; brother Bill Romero; seven grandkids, and eight great grandkids. There will be a memorial to celebrate her life at 1 p.m. on June 9, 2018 at the Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the guestbook online.

Jo Ellyn Roberts Oldtown

Jo Ellyn Roberts of Oldtown, Idaho passed away on May 14, surrounded by loved ones. She was 69. She was born in Coeur Roberts d’Alene, Idaho on Oct.7, 1948, to Lorraine and William Tunnell. She was a proud Idaho native and very patriotic. Jo had three children in three and a half years in the early seventies, and they were the joy of her life. She had a great sense of humor and was a friend to everyone she met. She married the love of her life, Michael Sterling Roberts on June 10, 1978. Though he was not the biological father of her children, he was the father they never had, and husband she only dreamed of. Sadly, he

Continued from 5B Attorney for Petitioner Published in The Newport Miner May 16, 23 and 30, 2018.(16-3) ________________________ 2018155 PUBLIC NOTICE C A L L F O R M AT E R I A L B I D S PROCUREMENT OF ELECTRICAL WIRE CONTRACT NO. 18-015 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for the following electrical wire: 50,000 #2 Aluminum, 15kV Primary UD TRXLP, 220 Mil Nominal Insulation, Full Concentric Neutral, 2,500 foot reels Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Communications and Public Contracts Manager of Public Utility

went to meet the Lord in December of 2005. Jo spent her life helping others. She was a proud foster parent in Challis for many years. She was an advanced EMT and was fascinated with learning about healing. When her husband developed colon cancer she took care of him until his death. Soon after her middle daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and she moved in to help take care of her and her children. She stayed with her daughter even after she was cured. And when a close friend’s cancer reoccurred she took care of her until she passed away. She often went out of her way to give in so many ways. All who met her were truly blessed and immediately became friends. Her kids often said that she had more friends than they did. Her last days were spent surrounded by close fam-

District No. 1 of Pend Oreille Count at ktornow@popud.org. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 2:00 p.m., June 7, 2018. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to bid. Published in The Newport Miner May 23 and 30, 2018.(17-2) ____________________________ 2018161 PUBLIC NOTICE OFFICE CLERK Chippewa Water & Sewer District is seeking an office clerk with basic accounting and computer experience. Must be organized and self motivated. Interested individuals can

ily and friends. She was very proud to be with them in her last days. Jo is survived by her three children Traci Wood, Trina Freddi, and Travis Roberts as well as her brother David Austin of Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and grandparents, as well as her sister, Peggy. She also happily bragged about her eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

Curtis D. Hutchins Newport

Curtis D. Hutchins, 67, of Newport passed away Saturday, Dec.30, 2017 at his home. A celebration of life services will be held

at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, at Sherman Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services, 423 West 2nd Street in Newport. Pastor Jim Anderson of Seventh-Day Adventist Church will be officiatHutchins ing. Burial will follow at Newport Cemetery. Curtis was born on Nov. 6, 1950, in Spokane, Wash., to George and Marion Hutchins. He graduated from Newport High School in 1969. Curtis attended and graduated at the University of New Hampshire. Curtis served his country honorably for 20 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1990. Followed by a career in the grocery industry, where he spent the next 25 years working for Safeway, retiring in 2015.

mail resume to: PO Box 33, Ione, WA 99139, or call 509-442-3270. Published in The Newport Miner May 30, June 6 and 13, 2018.(18-3) __________________________ 2018162 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on May 14, 2018 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from George Brown and did on May 25, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-18-010), Location: 6922 Fertile Valley Rd; Parcel# 433135539002 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 1, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS

Curtis loved traveling, especially taking road trips and cruises. Some of his favorite traveling places that he frequently visited where, the Oregon Coast, Reno, Mexico, Alaska, and Tahiti. Curtis enjoyed going to sporting events and spending time with friends. He enjoyed the beauty of nature and had an appreciation of all the scenic locations that he visited in his lifetime. Curtis is survived by his son Chad Hutchins, and two grandchildren, Celeste and Luke; two sisters, Georgene Blomgren and Linda Reynolds; one niece Adrienne Fitzmorris. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents George and Marion Hutchins. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

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 14, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: May 25, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner May 30 and June 6, 2018.(18-2)

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2018

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Graduates

NEWPORT GRIZZLIES

Jocelyn Endicott

Robby Fox

Blanca Fuentes

Dan Gentle

Justin Gill

Gabe Gilliam

Kari Goodrich

Lilly Gray

Taven Groves

Tiara Hamberg

Kiara Hanni

Rylan Hastings

Victoria Helton

Tyler Hill

Madi Hofstee

Faith Hood

Stephanie Huang

Billy Hunt

Elisha Jones

Faith Jones

Matthew Lauzon

Greyson Le

Owen Leslie

Jack Long

Kyle Malsbury

Joel McDermit

Brad McMeen

Brandon McMeen

Cazden Medrano

Kylyah Mercurius

Emily Millage

Aubrey Miller

Crystal Miller

Erika Moore

Alexia Musso

Jocelin Nenema

Grace Newman

Robby Owen

Koa Poncho

Jaelin Parsons

Hunter Peterson

Phelipe

Tessa Pillars

Lexi Poisel

Trystan Potter

Teylor Prange

Sky Prentice

Koruk Punarit

Makayla Pym

Tyler Risner

Nick Roberts

Mckenzie Shirley

Erica Simila

Dylan Skipper

Teylor Talmage

LeeRay Turner

Jacob Wagar

Chase Walker

Jacob Weber

Devon Whittle

Kayla Winninger

Olivia Witter

Vosco

Valicity Wright

Brayden Zinsky

Christian Waterman

Kade Zorica

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Graduates PEND OREILLE RIVER SCHOOL

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HOUSE OF THE LORD Graduation Friday, June 1 at 7 p.m. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Sarah Neale, Valedictorian; Aidan Neale; Jack Sigfrinius; Emily Jurgens; Kenzie Martinez; Oliva Engblom, Salutatorian; Cameron Reeves

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Josiah Hudgens

Kody Kuprienko

Chelan McCuen

Jonathan Miller

Adeline Nomee-Burke

Miriah Otterson-Lowry

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