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Roxy could open for summer Young family hopes to revive business

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Can nostalgia and affection save a business? That’s what the potential new owners of the Roxy Theater in Newport are hoping for as they move forward with plans to reopen the movie theater by July.

“We’ve talked about it for years,” says Newport resident Jason Totland. He and his wife Brittany plan to purchase the theater, located at 120 N. Washington Ave. “It’s something for kids to do and I figure this town (Newport) did a good job of raising me, so I’d like to return the favor in some way.”

The Totlands made an offer on the building late last month and are planning on closing on the offer June 28. Though Jason Totland would not disclose the offer they made, he says the initial asking price for the building was around $240,000.

If the Totlands’ offer is approved by the Roxy’s owner, Glacier Bank, they will reopen the theater in July and begin remodeling, transforming the three screen multiplex back to its original one screen format. The quote they received from a contractor to knock out the wall is $20,000. They are hoping to raise money through donations, purchasing Roxy tSee theater, 2A

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Meghan Ryan suffered injuries when this tree fell on the truck she and Emerald Callihan were sitting in at Ione City Park Friday, June 2. The tree had been struck by lightening in 2004, a former city worker said.

Narrow escape

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Two Ione women escaped serious injury Friday, when a tree struck by lightning more than 10 years ago fell and crushed a truck they were in.

Emerald Callihan and Meghan Ryan had just returned from fishing and were getting in the truck

Silicone smelter may be near Newport after all Of The Miner

NEWPORT – HiTest Sand Inc., the Canadian company that wants to build a silicone smelter, is back to considering Pend Oreille County as a site for the plant.

The smelter was originally announced for a location near Usk. Then owners decided Addy would be the best location and they announced they would build the site there.

Now they’re considering a different Pend Oreille County location, south of Newport. According to Colin Willenbrock, PUD general manager, there has been a request for electricity service to the PUD from HiTest, with a $25,000 deposit paid.

Ryan suffered some injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, Weiss said. She received five staples in her head and lacerations to her face, Weiss said. “They pulled one piece of glass out of her nose,” he said.

Weiss worked for the city in 2010-11. He said the tree had been struck by lightning in 2004.

Newport council wants answers from sheriff

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Each month the Pend Oreille County Sherriff’s Office compiles a list of law enforcement calls that happened in Newport the previous month and the sheriff or a deputy appears at the council meeting and gives a report on the calls.

That didn’t happen this month. City council member Mark Zorica noticed.

“Why no law stats, let alone the sheriff?” Zorica asked at the end of the council’s regular meeting Monday night, June 5.

That kicked off a round of discussion about Newport’s law enforcement services. The city contracts with the county for law enforcement.

Zorica said he is hearing from constituents that the

HiTest rejects Addy site

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preparing to leave when Callihan heard the tree crack as she was getting into the driver’s side of the truck.

She jumped out and yelled a warning to Ryan, who was on the passenger side.

“Emerald escaped,” said Ken Weiss, Ryan’s father-in-law.

“Meghan just tried to get out of the truck.”

Willenbrock says HiTest is looking at a site south of Newport on land owned by the PUD and Pend Oreille County.

Pend Oreille County commissioner Mike Manus and county consultant Gregg Dohrn said HiTest is going through air quality standards modeling to make sure they can comply if the Kalispel Tribe goes ahead and asks that the reservation change to a Class I area under the federal Clean Air Act. HiTest president Jayson Tympko says the company has been considering several sites all along.

“We’ve always been working with different tracks of land in northeastern Washington,” he said in a phone See Hitest, 10A

county isn’t adequately responding to calls within the city. He says downtown business owners can’t remember the last time a deputy knocked on a door to ask how it was going. He said levels of staffing for Newport didn’t appear to be adequate. He said on rodeo weekend a deputy had to be called back to work after 2 a.m. to handle calls. Zorica acknowledged that the Sherriff’s Office may be struggling to recruit and retain deputies, but said that really wasn’t the council’s concern.

City attorney Tom Metzger helped moderate the discussion. He said the county was having trouble keeping deputies at least in part because of pay. Two deputies have left to work at the Liberty Lake Police Department.

City councilman Keith

Campbell said that when it comes to pay, Pend Oreille County can’t compete with Spokane County. Stevens and Bonner counties were more comparable counties to compare pay with, he said. Law enforcement salaries were lower here than in Spokane because presumably the cost of living is lower in Pend Oreille County. But with Spokane – and Liberty Lake – so close, deputies can live in Pend Oreille County and commute.

Metzger pointed out the city pays the Sherriff’s Office more than $400,000 annually for law enforcement, not an unsubstantial amount. The council is well within its rights as a major purchaser of law enforcement services See council, 2A

B r i e f ly Flag raising ceremony June 14

NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services is hosting a flag raising ceremony on Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14, at 3 p.m. in front of the hospital.

The public is invited to observe as local Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, the VFW Commander and bugler Tom Garrett replace the District’s old flags with new ones.

Roughly a week ago, hospital administration received notice from a local veteran who suggested the flags needed replacing.

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Priest River auction raises $3,825

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lamanna High School’s wood and metal shop auction brought in $3,852 for the programs. The woods program raised $2,529 and the metals program raised $1,323.

Priest River, Newport graduate Saturday NEWPORT – Seniors from Newport and Priest River will take part in graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 10. The Priest River graduation starts at

10 a.m. and the Newport ceremonies begin at noon.

Both are at their respective high schools.

Driver’s license office closed these days

PRIEST RIVER - The Priest River Driver’s License Office will be closed Monday, June 19 and Tuesday, June 20, and will re-open for business on Thursday, June 22. The Sandpoint Driver’s License Office will be open during this time and can be reached at 208-265 -1431. The Priest River Motor Vehicle Office can be reached at 208-448-0746.

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Brittany Totland who has made an offer for the Roxy Theater in Newport with her husband, Jason, stands in front of the cinema with her two children. Jason Totland was on a business trip and could not be in the photo.

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Jason worked at the Roxy as a teenager, running concessions, taking tickets and cleaning. He recalls the Roxy’s former owners, Gladys and Richard “RC” Bishop as being strict bosses, but fair.

“They believed in customer service and the experience of going to the movies,” says Jason.

“You’d scrub the popcorn machine at the end of the night, and if there was the slightest smear of grease she (Gladys) would make you do it again. She was a stickler for doing it right.

She taught a lot of us kids what a good work ethic looks like and she really cared about the community.”

Jason is a network engineer for F5 Networks and Brittany is a substitute nurse for the Newport School District. The couple has two children, a two-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl.

The Roxy Theater was built in 1951. Kevin Wright, an insurance agent in Newport, purchased the theater in 2007, and then closed the business in 2015. The Roxy Theater building was sold Jan. 20 in a trustee sale earlier this year for $132,000. The only bidder was Glacier Bank.

The building includes not only the theater, but also Wright’s insurance office and an upstairs apartment.

The Roxy’s current design consists of three

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theaters totaling 330 seats. The two smaller theaters have poor sound control, small screens, and cramped seating, according to the website www. thenewportroxy.com.

The plan is to only show movies on the front main screen until the remodel to restore the grand theater design can be afforded.

“We want to make it about two-thirds less than Spokane movie theater prices, so we’re looking at $6.50 for kids tickets and $8.50 for adults, plus some kind of discount for seniors and military,” says Brittany of proposed ticket prices.

However, only running the front screen limits the theater to approximately 200 seats, which will not sustain the business long term. The Totlands aspire to raise this money quickly to restore the theater to over 400 seats. Though they are hopeful, the Totlands aren’t naïve---with even big chain multiplexes having to compete with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, small town movie theaters are struggling to survive.

“It’s a bit of a Catch-22,” says Jason. “We’ve crunched the numbers and our business plan is to just break even so we can afford expenses and keep the doors open. Running a hometown theater that is mostly showing second screenings with the occasional first showing isn’t much of a money maker.”

Delays in showing new movies are a growing source of frustration for small-town cinema owners. Movie studios’ dis-

tribution models usually favor big-city multiplexes.

For example, Jason points to the live action remake of Beauty and The Beast as a first run showing that would require them to sign a contract with the film distributor that would require the Roxy to play only that movie for a total of three to four weeks, no double billings.

“If you want to be part of a first run, you have to pay a lot of money and that’s the only movie you can play on your screen for almost a month,” Totland says. “That’s why a lot of movies don’t come to your local theater opening day.

We’re hoping that customers will be understanding of this.”

That doesn’t mean a new movie will never premiere opening day at the Roxy, the first run movies will just be few and far between so the theater can offer some variety, adds Totland.

It looks like people are already enthusiastic about the prospect of the Roxy reopening; since the Totlands put up the theater’s Facebook page last weekend, it has received over 14,000 views since Monday afternoon. Only time will tell if that will result in direct financial support for the venue.

“We appreciate people’s interest and curiosity, and we hope we can make this work for the community,” says Brittany.

For more information, check out the Roxy’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/thenewportroxy, or go to www. thenewportroxy.com.

to get some answers to questions, he said.

He recommended the council submit questions ahead of time so Pend Oreille County Sherriff Alan Botzheim would have time to prepare and respond at a later meeting.

Council member Brad Hein said he had questions about response times within the city and the recruiting process.

The council agreed to submit questions to city clerk Nickole North by Friday. She would send them on the Botzheim so he could address the council.

Earlier in the meeting Mike and Barbara Munke asked about renting Newport City Park for a free concert Sunday, July 9, from 2-5 p.m. They are bringing Grant Form, a nationally known flatpicking guitar champion, to play.

“We wanted to get music out of the bars so people with kids and seniors could experience it,” Barbara said. The band agreed to play for donations, since they were appearing nearby anyway. Still, with insurance and port-apotty rentals, the event was expensive, especially since it was a free concert.

The council gave approval for the concert, which will take place the same weekend as the Rough Stock Invitational and Bull-a-Rama, which will be held Friday and Saturday.

The council also agreed to provide $1,000 in hotel-motel tax money to the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce for the Poker Paddle, set for Aug. 5 but not before asking questions of chamber president Randy Pymm.

The council pointed out that the event starts and ends outside Newport. Pymm said the event would start at Pioneer Park, north of town. He said that it costs too much to take off from Rotary Park in Idaho because of the boat inspections.

Pymm said the event does draw people to the area.

Zorica asked how much the county had given for the event.

Pymm said the county awarded $300, part of a larger $3,000 grant to the chamber for all its events. Pymm said the county works the same as the city, the money is paid only after presentation of receipts.

North said that in the past the Poker Paddle

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hadn’t been able to use the full amount they were granted because of lack of receipts. The hotel motel tax money is to be used for advertising and advertisements must say the event was supported with hotel motel tax money.

Pymm was asked how many people came to the event and how many stayed overnight in Newport. He said last year’s event drew 75 people. There is a preregistration event the night before, so while he didn’t know how many stayed in Newport, he assumed some did. He said he would ask motels to track that this year.

This is Pymm’s first year working on the event. He and Mike Lithgow are heading the Poker Paddle this year.

City administrator Ray King said that he was recommending the council look more carefully at all future events funded with hotel motel tax money. He said the tax money was declining, as there were no big construction projects to fill the motels. King advised the council to consider only fully funding events that started within Newport city limits. “We need to be cautious,” King said.

King reported that the Southeast Newport Improvement project was about two weeks ahead of schedule.

He said work was expected to conclude in early July.

In other council business: • The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to apply for a $750,000 Community Development Block Grants to fund the reservoir, treatment and transmission project.

King also asked for associated authorization to certify the project for Title VI funding and authorizing a public hearing regarding an application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for financing for the project.

• The council also agreed to pay the Wm. Winkler Company two installments of $3,025 and $185,167 for work on the Southeast Newport Improvement project.

• The council authorized King to find out the fair market value for two properties the city owns that could be declared surplus and sold. One property is the former gas station on Washington Avenue that has been torn down and cleaned up. The other property is located off Highway 2.

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It’s Called Democracy at Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER - The Friends of the Library and the Idaho Humanities Council will host a free presentation titled “U.S. Senator Frank Church: It’s Called Democracy” Thursday, June 22, at 5 p.m., at the Priest River Library, 118 Main Street.

Frank Church was a member of the United States Senate from Idaho from 1957-1981. Throughout his distinguished career, Church expressed consistently his commitment to democracy and his unshakeable belief in a democratic society. Senator Church, a Democrat, demonstrated a Jeffersonian belief in the people along with a Madisonian dedication to fundamental democratic principles, ideals, and institutions.

Presenter Dr. Stephen Shaw is Professor of Political Science at Northwest Nazarene University and Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The presentation will focus on Senator Church’s work in the Senate and the Senate’s role in American foreign policy.

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Smooth work on repaving project Workers smooth the concrete on the curbing on Garden Avenue, near the Hall of Justice in Newport. The repaving is expected to be finished in about two weeks.

Dinner, auction to benefit Cutter Theatre METALINE FALLS - The annual Cutter Auction to benefit The Cuter Theatre will be Saturday, June 10.

The live auction will begin at 7 p.m. in the Eva Gayle Six Auditorium. There is no fee for a bidding card and everyone is invited to join in the fun. Beverages will be sold prior to and during the auction intermission.

Prior to the auction, a lasagna dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $12 and reservations for the dinner must be made by Friday, June 9 at 4 p.m.

The Cutter Auction will feature unique items, such as passes to both the Raptor Reef Water Park and Silverwood, a pass to Whitworth University athletic events, four tickets to a Spokane Chiefs hockey game, a meat package from Ramstead Ranch, and a “Challenge Coin” from the Metaline Falls Border Patrol.

There are dinners from the Block Restaurant, 5th Avenue Bar and Grill, and the Falls Market. Gift certificates from Dawson Construction and I-Own Auto Parts will be paired with such delicious items as Nancy Kiss’ cookie trays.

Basket themes include a blue glass collection, an

Oriental theme, a martini basket and a wine basket. A handcrafted cradle and two coffee makers (Mr. Coffee and Cuisinart) are also available. Favorite bidding items also include a still-warm pie and a selection of home-brews from John Kinney.

The auction is a fund-raising event for The Cutter Theatre, which is still facing a roof project, as well as meeting its usual budgeted operating expenses.

With the loss of the Lions’ Train, and the end of Ma Cutter’s robbers, the income deficit will have to be made from increased generosity during other events. Executive Director Tara Leininger is hopeful that people remember how often they enter the building, assuming it will always be there.

“Everyone loves the old school building, its history and what it is today, but it takes generosity of time and money to keep The Cutter going,” said Leininger.

The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

For more information on the Auction, or any event at The Cutter, call 509-446-4108.

First round of Alumni Hall of Fame to be inducted NEWPORT - In recognition of the amazing things that Newport High School alumni do after they graduate, the alumni committee has recognized the first ever group inducted to the Newport High School Alumni Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held at Newport High School in the cafeteria on July 8 during the alumni luncheon, which starts at 12 p.m. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee met in February and has selected three individuals for the honor.

Don Ellersick (Class of 1956) The late Don Ellersick is being inducted for numerous accomplishments in his professional life.

Ellersick attended Washington State University on a football scholarship.

While playing football he achieved multiple awards and was drafted to play in the NFL. In his career, Ellersick played for the Los

Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers.

Ellersick had a successful career outside of football, receiving his B.S. degree in Civil and Structural Engineering and his Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Ellersick had a successful career as a civil engineer. The high school football field in Newport is named in his honor.

John Hall (Class of 1960) John Hall had a distinguished career in law following his graduation from Newport High School. Hall attended Gonzaga University and upon completion of his degree worked in the Washington Attorney General’s office in Olympia. He later purchased a law firm in Chehalis where he practiced and also served as the City Attorney for Chehalis and other small communities.

In 1988 Hall successfully ran for the position

Rabid bat found outside Newport NEWPORT – A bat that was captured May 18 outside Newport turned out to be rabid, said a woman who called The Miner to pass on the warning. She said the bat was floundering around on the ground in the daytime, not normal behavior. A jar was put over the bat and it was taken to the Tri County Health District, where it was tested for rabies.

of Superior Court Judge in Lewis County, a position he held until his retirement in 2007. Hall is married to his wife, Margaret, and they have two sons and a daughter.

Lyle Balderson (Class of 1949) The late Lyle Balderson is being inducted for his exemplary accomplishments in his athletic and professional endeavors. Balderson was an exceptional track and field athlete who after serving four years in the Navy, returned to Eastern Washington State College and set the Evergreen Conference records in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Balderson went on

to compete and place at a national level.

After graduation from college, Balderson would serve as Assistant City Planner in Pasco, and was a member of the Montana State Planning Commission, serving on the Columbia Region Association of Government, directing the Cowlitz Planning Department, and ultimately going on to direct the Spokane Planning Department until his retirement in 1998.

Balderson passed away in 2015.

Nomination and selection criteria are found on the website at www.newport.wednet.edu/Page/252 or in the high school office.

We’re very proud of our area graduating seniors.

Congratulations!

The Pend Oreille County Fair Board Salutes You. Really nice 4 BR, 2.5 bath home on an oversized lot in Newport, WA. 2500 sq. ft. Super nice neighborhood.

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Location: 212 West Circle Dr. Newport, WA. Asking $214,000 Call or text: (509) 370-0153 or (208) 437-0101

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Seeking Day Labor Opportunities? Open application process will be held at the Newport Hospitality House

June 13th 10-2pm • June 15th 5-7pm Bring Valid ID & 2 References w/ contact info.

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Prospect of Roxy opening good for Newport The news that Newport residents Jason and Brittany Totland have made an offer for the Roxy Theater is great news for Newport and the area as a whole.

For kids, the Roxy made a great date night venue.

Adults used it for date nights as well. The Roxy provided an alternative to the bars or having to drive to Sandpoint or Spokane for a movie experience.

When the Roxy closed, downtown lost a major attraction that pulled people to town, where they often spent money in other places, whether it was a restaurant or just putting gas in the car.

Anyway you look at it, if the Totlands are able to buy and reopen the theater, it’s great news for the community and downtown Newport.

The Roxy has quite a bit of history. If the Totlands get the theater, they intend to retain the historic name, along with the sign, which came from a theater in Priest River.

If the Roxy reopens, it is vital that the community supports it if they want it to stay open. Mom and pop community theaters have a hard time keeping their doors open, competing with streaming services and chain multiplexes.

The Roxy may not get many first run movies, as they cost a lot and have contractual requirements to show only that film for an extended period. In areas with small populations, there isn’t the demand for a film to stay a month.

So they will get most movies after they have been out several weeks. For most people, the movie experience of seeing a film on a huge screen outweighs the need to see it when it first comes out.

Supporting the theater will come naturally for many, especially since Newport hasn’t had a theater for a couple years. We wish the Totlands success with the Roxy. If you want to find more about it read our front pages story, and check out their website at www.thenewportroxy.com. Buy a T-shirt, or an online subscription. It will be worth it.

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‘Entitlements’ are not necessarily entitled

Several years ago while I was in the Air Force, our unit decided to sponsor a needy family for Christmas. We selected a family from a list provided by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce; then we appointed a committee to collect donations and buy appropriate presents and groceries for Christmas dinner. I was one of three assigned to deliver the packages to the home. The lady who answered the door sat the grocery bag on the floor and began taking items out. She looked at us accusingly and said, “Where is my ham? I got a canned ham last year.

What did you do with my ham?”

She felt entitled to a ham, and we didn’t bring her one, so we were not doing our duty. The concept of “entitlement” persists today. Our C o l u m n church hosts the local food bank, and local gardeners frequently Frank donate seasonal produce. It was welcomed by most recipients, Watson but one of our clients demanded to know if the produce had been grown organically. Not only was this client entitled to free produce, she was entitled to free organically grown produce.

One of the worse things that our government has done is coin the term “entitlements” as part of our national budget. There is a big difference between entitlements and gratuities. Too often recurring gratuities are perceived as entitlements. The lady’s ham was provided last year so it is expected this year. It was perceived as an entitlement. Actual entitlements are contractual obligations. For example, I receive a military retirement check every month. My contract with the US government specified that if I would remain on active duty 20 or more years, they would pay me a percentage of my final salary for the rest of my life. I am entitled to my contractual pension.

Since retirement, my pension has been adjusted annually for the cost of living, so I get a raise every year. I appreciate the congressional generosity, but it is not part of my contract and is, therefore, not an entitlement. Social Security is a contract between the federal government and those who paid into the system. The contract does not extend to cost of living raises nor to medical care. Those benefits were added by the benevolence of our congress. Non-contributory, safety net programs are granted to the recipients; thus, they are not contractual obligations and can legally be reduced or eliminated.

The difficulty in reducing expenditures for “entitlements” is political rather than contractual. Our system of democracy is such that well meaning, dedicated people must get elected in order to serve.

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yo u r o p i n i o n NATO important to our security To the editor, Questions about NATO, (North American Treaty Organization), have been in the news lately. NATO was formed after World War II had devastated both Europe and the world. For centuries, European countries had fought one another, over territory, resources, religion.

Our French and Indian Wars, indeed our Revolution, saw fighting between England and France. The War of 1812 was a part of the Napoleonic Wars of Europe. European wars seem always to spill over to our own country.

Finally came the destruction and devastation of World Wars I and II. NATO was formed as a result of WWII. Since its formation, 70 some years ago, no member nation has fought another member nation, and this is truly historic. I believe the US, as a founding member, must stay actively involved with NATO. It has been and remains vital to our own security.

-Ruth Calkins Newport

Follow the money To the editor, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers held “a constituent briefing” in Spokane at the end of May with 15 attendees. Spokane office staff members were present but the primary spokesperson was Dr. Stark from the Washington Policy Center.

Per McMorris Rodgers’ Facebook page, Dr. Stark is pro AHCA [Trumpcare]. Our Congresswoman was unable to attend this “briefing” due to her commitment for a $5,000 a plate dinner in Bellevue.

Who is the Washington Policy Center? It is a state-wide organization, a sub organization of Affiliate of State Policy (ASP). ASP is funded indirectly by the Koch brothers. It supports the following: privatize education, block health care reform, restrict worker’s rights, roll back environmental protection, create a tax system that benefits those at the top level, etc. Americans for Prosperity is the lead political group for the Koch brothers. They use this organization to spin off funds to other nonprofit think tanks such as

Affiliate of State Policy, which then trickles down dollars to Washington Policy Center.

As I research the donor list for our Congresswoman, I come across several donors from Fairfax, Va., Alexandria, Va., North Carolina, etc. Following the money trail, I find most of these donors are affiliated in some manner with “dark money” organizations.

Many of these “think tank” groups are great about using “American” in their headings. But their philosophy and funding is directed toward assisting the top 1 percent.

Is America for sale? You have to ask that question of Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers when I see the numerous connections to Koch brothers sponsored organizations.

My vote is not for sale. Is hers?

-Robert W. Schutte Newport

Americans, scientists wanted to stay in Paris Accord To the editor, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers posted her statement regarding President Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate accord on her webpage: “...The problem with the Paris Agreement is how it was done — without the approval of the American people or their elected representatives through a ratified treaty...”

Hmm, that sounds good if you hadn’t heard that 70 percent of Americans favor remaining in the Paris climate accord, 97 percent of our scientists, many of our elected officials – both Republican and Democrat – energy giants like Exxon Mobile and the birds and the bees all favor a viable planet. I think the American people have spoken and along with 175 other nations agree that joining the accord was the right thing to do.

CMR and those who insist on ignoring evidence-based science, can step out of the way and let the rest of us try to fix this problem. I am proud of Governor Inslee stepping up and working with other Governors to honor the commitment made in Paris. His efforts insure Washington state is not left out of the jobs that will be created as solutions are explored and found. With any luck, Pend Oreille County will profit off of

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

The White House is rife with leaks. Information not for public consumption is being given to media outlets via unnamed sources. This is a practice that has long occurred in America, but the leaking about the Trump Administration seems unprecedented.

Do you think government leaks are good or bad for the general public?

Good. If a staffer finds something administration is doing as questionable, they need to be able to get that out the public.

Bad. It’s treason for one thing, and dangerous for another. Classified information is classified for the safety of the general public.

It depends. Some leaking is necessary to keep the government honest, but this has gone way too far.

the changes – retaining our natural beauty, clean air, and possibly more jobs.

-Katherine Schutte Newport

Coal a problem To the editor, My grandfather was a coal miner who survived two underground mine explosions, lost a leg in a mining accident and died a horrible death from black lung disease.

My father escaped a similar fate by enlisting in World War II breaking a cycle of coal mining in our family.

So I didn’t follow my father into the mines.

Coal is not clean and burning it for energy is dangerous for the miners and the citizens who must breathe the air and drink the water. We have the technology to replace coal and millions of jobs would be gained in that process.

The president isn’t saving coal jobs. Those jobs are being eliminated by automation and cheap natural gas created by fracking technology.

Liberal politicians didn’t eliminate coal mining jobs by forced environmental regulations. Coal eliminated itself by being what it is – dirty.

I remember the steam powered coal burning train locomotives from the 1950’s. They were replaced by more efficient diesel locomotives that required less maintenance to operate. President Eisenhower didn’t promise to keep steam engines running to save jobs. The origin of the phrase “wrong side of the tracks” referred to the downwind side of the railroad tracks in a town that was exposed to the smoke and soot from steam locomotives.

President Trump is on the wrong side of the tracks in trying to save coal mining jobs. His wealthy class lives on the right side of the tracks and isn’t exposed to the dangers and harm caused by burning coal.

In Trump’s America you get to literally work yourself to death in jobs like coal mining. Trump’s healthcare policies deny medical care for sick miners and removes the social program funding that supports their surviving families. Trump suffers from a fatal moral sickness called greed.

-Pete Scobby Newport

r ea d e r ’ s p o l l r esu lts Did Jared Kushner do anything wrong in trying to set up a secret back channel for communications with Russia?

It depends, let the FBI finish its investigation before deciding if it was wrong.

No. Back channels are common.

22% 30% 48% Yes, it’s clearly wrong to try to go around the intelligence community this way.

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Riding for wounded vets Gabriel Vasquez rides his recumbent bicycle through Newport Thursday, June 1. Vasquez, a Marine who served eight years, and Galina Ring (bottom photo), a Marine who served four years, were riding from Anacortes, Wash., to Maine to raise money for wounded veterans through the Semper Fi Fund. They had ridden 35 miles Thursday and planned to stay in Sandpoint that night. They anticipate they will be in Maine by late August.

‘Who Let the Girls Out’ event attendance down Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Organizers of the Who Let the Girls Out shopping event held May 20 reported lower local attendance in a report they submitted to the Newport City Council June 1. The event received $500 in hotel motel tax money from the city for advertising.

According to the report, attendance was off by about 99 people from the previous year, with 225 people compared to 324 the year before. The event measures attendance by having participants collect “passports” that they have validated at the eight participating stores. People who visit all eight and get their passports stamped are entered in a drawing.

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plete passports, so organizers estimate another 100 people attended the event.

The biggest drop came from towns closest to Newport, which had 37 fewer people participate than last year. Participants from Colbert were down by 11, Deer Park was down by 10, as was the number of participants from Usk and Priest River. Participants from Blanchard were down by nine and Chattaroy by five.

“Although competing events may contribute somewhat to this decrease, we also know fewer people complete passports because of the new Bushel’s location,” Sue Scobby, one of the event’s organizers, wrote in the report. “We are working to understand what contributed to the overall attendance reduction and implement

corrective actions.”

Despite the reduced attendees, five of the stores reported sales close to the previous year’s sales.

Three stores reported sales reductions. Several stores reported better than average sales the Friday before the event, which may reflect local people shopping earlier. “The event still generates the highest sales days for the stores and is considered worthwhile to continue,” Scobby wrote.

The report reflected attendance for the May event going back to 2010, when 293 people completed passports. Passport completion remained in the mid 300s for the next several years, with a high of 366 in 2014.

Who let the Girls Out events are held twice a year, in May and November.

USK – Two teenage boys are accused of causing $20,000 in damage to six locomotives at the Port of Pend Oreille Saturday, May 26.

One 16-year-old boy was arrested and is held on $10,000 bond at Martin Hall. The other boy, 15, was arrested and released in the custody of his father and stepbrother.

The 16-year-old had been in court the day before on a minor in possession charge, prosecuting attorney Greg Hicks said. Hicks said he is considering going after the boy’s parents for the damages.

According to Hicks, the teens were spotted by eyewitnesses, who heard the commotion. The witnesses positively identified the boys, Hicks said.

Port of Pend Oreille Manager Kelly Driver said this was the first big act of vandalism the Port has experienced. All six cars were in the storage yard to be worked on by POVA crews.

The windows, headlights and gauges were damaged, Driver said.

The port is insured, she said, but has a $20,000 deductible.

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The boys are charged with causing $5,000 or more in damage to the

train, a class B felony. They are due to be arraigned Thursday, June 9.

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METALINE FALLS – PUD commissioners and management staff provided an update on PUD activities when an evening town hall meeting was held Tuesday, May 30, at the Cutter Theatre.

PUD commission president Dan Peterson welcomed those who attended and explained the general purpose of the town hall meetings, which is to review current projects, finances, and answer questions. The PUD holds a town hall once a year in the north and south parts of the county.

April Owen, director of finance/auditor fielded a question about the financial status of the Community Network System. The system is now cash positive, she said, and paying down its debt.

Owen also presented a review of electric rates, reliability, and cash reserves. She presented a comparison of electric rates with neighboring utilities, and an explanation of the purpose of the monthly basic charge, which is to pay for the actual cost of delivering power to the home, including infrastructure.

The PUD holds 312 days of operating expenses as a

cash reserve. They have a debt service ratio of 1.6.

Mark Cleveland, power production manager, reviewed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2017 spring flood outlook, which indicates a moderate risk of flooding for the Pend Oreille River. He discussed the effect of the above normal local runoff in March, which was compounded by the frozen and saturated soil, and talked about the runoff for the Pend Oreille River, which begins in Montana, with the Upper and Lower Clark Fork Basins and Flathead Lake, all of which are still above 100 percent of snow water equivalent. Currently, Box Canyon Dam is not generating power, and will remain idle until after spring runoff. When the elevation at Cusick reaches 2,041 feet, all of the gates at Box Canyon Dam will be removed, and the river will be in free flow. The status of the upstream fish ladder and the turbine upgrade at Box Canyon were also reviewed.

General Manager Colin Willenbrock emphasized the not-for-profit nature of the PUD. “It’s important to remember that the PUD is a not-

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Other questions included the future of the Sullivan Creek Powerhouse under the new owner, the possibility of Hi Test Sand locating a facility in Pend Oreille County, and the possibility of installing wireless internet service in the Tiger area.

The new owner of the Sullivan Creek Powerhouse told the PUD that her first priority is to make the building structurally sound.

Willenbrock said Hi Test has been making inquiries about locating a silicone plant in Pend Oreille County.

Regarding wireless in the Tiger area, people who want the PUD to establish wireless service presented the PUD with names and addresses of 20 people who would sign up for at least a couple years, along with the name of property owners willing to grant an easement.

d o w n m e m o ry l a n e 100 years ago 1917 The safe of the Phelps Lumber Co. store at Cusick was blown by burglars who secured $180 cash.

Newport subscriptions to the first Liberty bond issue totaled $7,600.

The river reached a stage of 18.4 feet above the lowwater mark at Newport. Gates of the Locke diking district were opened and the 1,000 acres of farm land flooded.

The dike did not break but it was deemed best to flood the land and save damage to the dike.

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The Newport Creamery Co. was perfecting plans for offering all its dairy products at the store formerly occupied by the Farmers Service Association.

A classified ad that appeared in The Miner offered a three-room house with garage and woodshed for $425.

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Work of excavating for the new business buildings between the post office and Shackelton Hardware was well underway.

The Metaline Falls Independent union completed negotiations for two lots adjoining the fire hall and jail property on the east of Fifth Avenue, the main business street of the town, as a site for the new community hall it proposed to build.

More than 90 members of the Pythian Sisters attended the district convention in Newport.

70 years ago 1947

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For the first time since the big Kamloops trout began to make history for the Pend Oreille waters, Newport had one of the giant fish on display, which was caught by you Bobby Owen. It weighed 28 pounds and measured 38 inches in length.

After months of preparation, Newport Airways, base operators of the local airport, were granted approval by CAA Inspector John Vaughn for flight training and a ground school.

The May issue of the National Publisher, magazine of the National Editorial Association, carried a picture of 16 50-year pioneers who attended the NEA national convention. Among those in the photo was Fred L. Wolf, former publisher of The Newport Miner.

60 years ago 1957 C.W. Richards announced that the Scotia Park country club was open to the public with a nine-hole golf course, good fishing in the Little Spokane, boars and an archery range.

50 years ago 1967 Ten members of the Newport Gun Club participated in the Rainbow shoot in Nelson, B.C. and brought home trophies.

40 years ago 1977 Animals in need of a good home will be featured in this section on the first and third week of each month, thanks to these advertisers and The Miner Newspaper. These pets can be adopted from the Priest River Animal Rescue, Hwy 2, across the street from Mitchell’s Grocery Store in Priest River. Hours are 11 to 4, 208-448-0699.

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The Pend Oreille Mine was ordered shut down indefinitely because of a strike at the parent company, Bunker Hill Co., of Kellogg, Idaho.

30 years ago 1987 Sixty-seven Newport students graduated in a ceremony, with Superintendent Dave Smith and other school officials participating. The class sang its favorite class song, the Beatles “Let it Be.”

20 years ago 1997 The Bonner County 4-H Horse Bowl team took second place at the 1997 District 1 competition in Moscow. Team members are captain Brandi Chicks, Katie Cochran, Randi Taylor and Megan Elliott. The team was coached by Billie Cochran.

10 years ago 2007 Newport School District’s HomeLink program worked well, with 21 students from 14 families involved.

Ocean’s 13 was playing at the Roxy Theater in Newport.

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Now is the time to enroll in hunter education to avoid the autumn rush, said David Whipple, hunter education division manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

“As fall hunting seasons draw near, seats in these courses fill quickly,” Whipple said. “Hunters who complete the course this summer will be ready to take to the field in the fall.”

All hunters born after Jan. 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to purchase a hunting license.

To find a course and learn about hunter education requirements, new hunters should visit the WDFW hunter education webpage at http://wdfw. wa.gov/hunting/huntered/classes/basic.php.

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The online course offers the same content, but on the student’s schedule, Whipple said. Those who take the online course are required to complete an in-person field skills evaluation led by certified instructors, added Whipple.

WDFW will be offering a field skills evaluation course during its celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept.

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Door prize drawings and lunch for the first 500 youth attendees and accompanying adults.

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Retiring teachers go out on a high note Donavon Johnson and John Kinney performed one last time at the Selkirk graduation before retiring. Johnson taught music and Kinney taught high school science for 25 years for the Selkirk School District.

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METALINE FALLS - The Savage Bearcats Homebrewers held a beer tasting event at The Cutter Theatre on May 28, raising almost $1,500.

The Savage Bearcats take their name from the Ione and Metaline Falls High School mascots.

Six brewers presented a variety of beers, ales, stouts, ciders and wines to a gathering of over 80 people. For a $20 donation, an individual received a small tasting glass and twenty tickets, each worth a two-ounce pour from the list of libations provided. Salty snacks were available, while Liz Ellsworth and Stacy Pelkie created delectable pizza to purchase.

The Homebrewers also raffled off two themed baskets, which included several bottles of beer.

The event was open to people 21 and older and there is talk of a similar event in the future.

“We’re extremely grateful to this local organization for their hard work and generosity to the event,” says Cutter Theatre Executive Director Tara Leininger.

METALINE FALLS - The North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce completed its spring-cleaning of its one-mile stretch of Highway 31 this past month.

The crew was comprised of Kathy and Dean Grass, Liz Ellsworth, Tori Reeve, Bill and Susie Bisson, and Rhonda McKenzie.

“Thanks to all who volunteered their time, and thanks to everyone who doesn’t litter,” says Metaline Falls Mayor Tara Leininger.

The Chamber works its stretch, from the Metaline Falls Bridge through and past Metaline, twice a year.

Blanchard country breakfast discontinued

BLANCHARD – The Country Breakfasts at the Blanchard Community Center are canceled for the season unless a kitchen manager and more volunteers come forward to run the program. If you are interested in reviving this fun Monday morning event contact Barb for a job description at 208-6273604.

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Demonstrating a rescue Kalispel Tribal firefighters demonstrate how to cut someone out of a wrecked car at the Powwow grounds during the Kalispel Public Safety Awareness Day Wednesday, May 31. There were students from local schools and local community members attending the day-long event, which featured a Life Flight helicopter, presentations from the Border Patrol, Pend Oreille County’s Mobile Dispatch center and information about careers with the Kalispel Natural Resources Department and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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National report says no funding but hope for pre-K in Idaho BOISE – Idaho is one of seven states that does not fund pre-kindergarten, but a national study finds some glimmer of hope.

“Idaho has been focused on the future,” the National Institute for Early Education Research said in a recent report on early education in the states.

The report cites several promising developments: a 2015 “pay for success” contract law that the nonprofit Lee Pesky Learning Center hopes to apply to early education; the formation of an early childhood steering committee, made up of Idaho early learning advocates; and a three-year, $450,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant focused on building public support for pre-K in Idaho.

Without state-run pre-K programs, however, options are limited across much of Idaho.

About 3,000 students attend state- and federally funded Head Start programs and about 2,000 students attend special education programs — but about 90 percent of the state’s 3- and 4-year-olds have no access to a state-supported pre-K program.

Pre-kindergarten enrollment and funding increased across the U.S. in 2015-16, according to the NIEER study.

State funding for pre-K increased by $564 million in 2016-17 — an 8 percent increase, when adjusted for inflation. Pre-K enrollment grew by more than 40,000 students and approached 1.5 million.

But change has been “uneven,” the report said.

“Some states moved boldly ahead, while others stagnated, and a few regressed,” the report said.

interview Monday from his Edmonton office. He said they’ve hit hurdles at the Usk and Addy sites and are now considering the Newport location. He said once they’ve completed some hurdles, such as the air quality modeling, the company will make an announcement, probably in two or three weeks.

Tympko said the company’s intent is to inform the community as soon as they can give some definite information.

“Community support and buy-in is important to us,” he said.

Manus said communications with the company are far better since they reapproached the county this spring.

“Now they are providing some information,” Manus said. “I don’t feel like they’re jerking us around.”

HiTest official didn’t provide much information about their financial strength or much else when they were considering the Usk site.

The Kalispel Tribe expressed frustration with the lack of information and moved to consider changing to a Class I area under the federal Clean Air Act. Manus says the county wants HiTest to locate here, assuming all the modeling works out all right. The county and HiTest are anxious about announcing the site selection prematurely. Last time, the state Department of Commerce put out a press release announcing the project before the land had been acquired.

“We don’t want it announced like it was last time,” Manus said.

The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council will likely be heavily involved if the Newport site is selected, Dohrn said.

The EDC will act as a pass through agency for the $300,000 in state money granted to the project because it is a project of statewide significance. That money must be spent by the end of June and is used to reimburse HiTest for work that has already been done.

In addition to the state money, the county received a $250,000 state grant to support sub area planning, the work the county is doing in the Cusick area. In addition, the county has set aside $100,000 to work on the project. “We haven’t used that money yet,” Manus said.

Manus says the county has a lot to offer businesses like HiTest, with rail, low power rates and fiber optic internet.

Locating near Newport makes sense, Manus says, as it has sewer and water. Housing may be a problem.

Dohrn says after HiTest selects a site, the process of seeking the appropriate permits begins, and with it many public hearings on the project.

The HiTest project is currently set to be a $325 million investment, with 150 jobs.

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Newport City Administrator Ray King was one among six male volunteers that offered to strut their stuff for charity in the Drags and Drinks fundraiser put on by the Newport/ Priest River Rotary Club. Proceeds from the fashion show, held at Top Frog Brewery, went to Festivities in the Park, which offers games, booths and live music during Rodeo Weekend in Newport.

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The eventual winner of the “Best Queen” crown, Karl Jacobson of Newport wasn’t kidding around when it came to presentation and attitude on the catwalk.

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b r i e f ly Priest River, Newport have new head football coaches NEWPORT – Both Priest River and Newport lost their head football coaches last year. They recently announced replacements.

At Newport, Dave Pomante will take over.

Pomante has been defensive coordinator for the Grizzlies the last three years.

At Priest River, Brad Martin, Jr., will be head coach. Martin will work as a special education teacher at the Junior High, in addition to coaching. Martin also was a defensive coordinator for the Spartans in 2007 and 2008.

Forestry team wins second PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River senior team took second place in the Idaho State Forestry Contest, held May 11 in Careywood.

The team is made up of Braden Burns, Randy Stuart, Scout Gohr and Troy Dement.

Steve McKenzie Memorial golf tourney June 10 IONE – The Steven McKenzie Memorial 18 Hole Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 10 at the Pend Oreille Golf Course in Ione.

Proceeds will go towards funding the Steven McKenzie scholarship.

The tournament is a four-person scramble, with two men and two women on each team.

Check in starts at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

The entry fee is $30 per person and includes green fees and a barbecue lunch.

For more information, contact Andy Anderson at 509-446-2525 at work, or at home at 509-446-2420 between 6 and 8 p.m.

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Of The Miner

NEWPORT – John and Madison Hilden both qualified for the national Pepsi Challenge bowling tournament with their performances at the state tournament held May 20-21 in Vancouver, Wash. The national tournament is set for July 15-22 in Cleveland, Ohio.

John It was Madison’s first time to state, where she finished first in the under 15 category.

John, 17, has been to state three times. He finished fifth at the state tournament.

Both Hildens have been bowling since they were little. Their parents, Rod and Diana, have taken them bowling since Madison they were about 6 or 7 years old. Both parents bowled, so their kids did too.

“We started taking them to Spokane and they saw tournaments and made new friends,” says proud mother Diana.

Madison, 14, didn’t particularly like bowling when she was little.

“It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I started to like it,” she says, “when I started throwing a hook.” She started using a fingertip ball, getting far more action and strikes.

Now she wants to take bowling as far as she can.

“I want to go to a bowling

Courtesy photo|Rod Hilden

Madison Hilden pictured at the Deer Park bowling alley. Hilden was the No. 1 bowler in the state, winning the under 15 class.

college on the east coast,” she says.

John, who also qualified for the state high school golf tournament for Newport, also has a solid goal. He’s studying pre-med next year at Eastern Washington University. Both Hildens are good students.

While the Hildens have bowled a lot of league games, neither has scored a perfect 300.

John, who carries a 215 average, scored a 299 once.

“I didn’t get excited until the 11th ball,” he says. That’s 11 strikes, with one more to a

perfect game. He left one pin standing. “It was a stone 10 pin,” he said. “Everyone went, ‘Ahh.’” Madison’s best game has been a 276. She carries a 181 average.

When you take it as seriously as the Hildens do, bowling isn’t cheap. Madison has seven, 15-pound bowling balls.

Balls average about $150 plus another $50 to have finger holes drilled. John has seven 16-pound balls.

In addition, shoes are costly.

Madison has a pair of $165 bowling shoes with inter-

changeable soles.

Success is one of the major reasons the Hildens like bowling.

“It’s what I’m best at,” says Madison, who also played soccer, basketball and softball.

“And I like the kids I’ve met bowling,” she says.

John says he enjoys the friendships he’s made bowling.

“And I’m not bad at it,” he says.

Diana says she’s proud her kids made it to nationals.

“It’s a big deal to go to nationals,” she says. “To have two kids go is a big thing.”

Anglers can fish for free June 10-11

Fish free in Idaho Saturday IDAHO FALLS – While resident kids under the age of 14 always get to fish for free, Free Fishing Day is the one time each year when all across the state adults and even non-residents can fish without a license.

This year the event falls on Saturday, June 10.

While all other regulations still apply, this fun opportunity is open to everyone.

While everyone gets to fish for free, the real point of the day is to help expose kids to the fun of fishing.

All of the official sites will have experienced staff and volunteers on hand to help newcomers get started.

Many waters have been stocked recently to make sure novice anglers will have the best possible shot at a successful first outing.

Folks planning to take advantage of free fishing day should remember that all other fishing regulations remain intact and fees are still charged for camping in the state parks.

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Robbie Owens and JT Long display their fish caught at the High School State Fishing tournament last month. Newport High School is the first to form a school fishing team in Washington State.

Newport hooks sixth place at state

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

MOSES LAKE – Not a bad way for young anglers to get their club off the ground: Newport High School students Robbie Owens and JT Long took sixth at the state high school bass fishing tournament at Moses Lake in May. They caught a small mouth and large mouth bass, both weighing in over four pounds for a combined total of 16.50 pounds.

“They had a lot of fun and it’s been a good time seeing this team get started and get recognition for the kids,” says coach Stephen Long.

Currently, the Newport High School fishing team has 15 members. Long is hoping more students will take an interest.

During the competition, the fish are kept in fresh lake water in a large bag called a weigh in bag. They are careful-

ly handled and weighed then released back into the lake. Fish are never killed in these tournaments, and if an angler brings a dead fish in they are fined the weight of the fish plus one pound off of the total weight. In most cases this will knock a team out of the competition. There is no measurement for fish length. Competitors weigh in their biggest fish then add their other four fish for a total of five fish. These tournaments are all five fish maximum. In addition, all boats must have a live well on board to keep the fish healthy. All bass boats have an elaborate live well system that re-circulates fresh water in the wells and aeration pump that oxygenates the water.

“Killing bass is sacrilege to a bass fisherman,” says Long.

Newport High School will next compete at the Father’s Day Challenge at Lake Chelan June 17 and 18 (TBD).

OLYMPIA – Each year, thousands of Washingtonians go fishing – legally – without a license on “Free Fishing Weekend,” scheduled for June 10-11.

During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington state.

Anglers will also not need a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement, otherwise required to fish for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Also, no vehicle access pass or Discover Pass will be required during Free Fishing Weekend to park at any of the nearly 700 water-access sites maintained by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). A Discover Pass is required in state parks on Sunday, June 11 and on DNR lands throughout the weekend however.

“If you haven’t fished in Washington, or want to introduce fishing to someone new to the sport, this is the weekend to get out there,” said Steve Thiesfeld, WDFW inland fish program manager.

Anglers have been catching daily limits of trout at lakes for the past month, and many rivers will open to trout fishing June 3 throughout the state.

While no licenses are required on Free Fishing Weekend, other rules such as size limits, bag limits and area closures will still be in effect. Anglers will also be required to complete a catch record card for any salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut they catch.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, June 7 Newport Spring Awards Banquet: 6:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Thursday, June 8 PRLHS Football Parent Meeting: 7 p.m. – Priest River Lamanna High School gym

Saturday, June 10

Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. – Newport High School Steve McKenzie Memorial Golf Tournament: 8 a.m. – Pend Oreille Golf Course

Monday, June 12 PRLHS Football Camp (thru June 16): 9 a.m. – PRLHS football field

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Graduates Newport High Class of 2017

Ceremony Saturday, June 10th at Noon

Iris Adamo

Jazmyne Adamson

Jonathan Allen-Nobel

Breana Anderson

William Balentine

Zoe Batie

Mildred Baxter

Laurel Behrend

Shyla Craft

Devin Craig

Josh Cunningham

Cassy Davidson

Jacob Dean

Tamara Fairley

Brian Fisher

Amanda Fox

Gabriel Furman

John Hilden

Jace Hoadley

Antoinne Holmes

Jackson Kaufman

Kyana Klineline

Derrick Mathaney

Adam McMeen

Mikhael Arnold

Dalton Arrand

Cecianna Auld

Kade Auld

Kody Cambell

Makia Churchill

Jennifer Congdon

Christian Cornwell

Travis Dillon

Andrew Donley

Haley Dykstra

Jalin Earl

Hope Ellinburg

Violet Gay

Zachary Gokey

Chelsea Graham

Madeline Green

Mikhail Hammer

William Higgins

Fred Houck

Kiara Howard

Emily Hunt

Brittney Jackson

Serena Jakeman

Douglass Jess

Joey Kurylo

Dakota LaFountain

William Langley

Ryan Leon

Timmy Ludack

Conrad Madison

Colton Malsbury

Parker Martin

Shelby Millage

Sonja Moore

Rachael Nelson

Cody Nichols

Leah ONeal

Stephanie Orman

Michael Oscarson

Christopher Ownbey

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continued: Newport High graduating seniors class of 2017

Rylee Patrick

Paige Perrins

Nathan Petit

LJ Roberts

Jonas Romanos

Jamison Strange

Joseph Thames

Rebecca Tifft

Jacob Williamson

Breanna Willis

Aryonna Willoughby

Tempest Pierre

Tyler Porter

Audrey Price

Johathan Quandt

Aaron Schrader

Spencer Shryock

Sammy Siemsen

Alex Simpkins

Jasmine Solis

Mariah Stott

Kai Thomas

Todd Todd

Friedrich Turner

Billy VanDyke

Hailey Walker

Grace Weaver

Acacia Wicks

Jacob Wilner

Lance Wood

Jesse Young

Kaitlynn Saunders Katelynn Scheller

Makenzee Ranck Jalen RoastingstickSimon

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Graduates Priest River Lamanna High Class of 2017

Ceremony Saturday, June 10th at 10 a.m.

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b r i e f ly High Buddhist teacher at Sravasti Abbey NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, is hosting a weeklong teaching with Tibetan Buddhist master Dagri Rinpoche on emptiness and dependent arising, June 11 to 19. Rinpoche will also give two empowerments: permissions to practice Amitabha Buddha and White Tara.

The retreat begins Friday evening at 3 p.m. and ends after lunch on Monday, June 19. Meals are all vegetarian, and accommodations are in shared rooms. All programs at Sravasti Abbey are offered on a donation basis, and a $100 offering is requested to reserve a place. Preregistration is required.

Information is in the Event Schedule section of Sravasti.org.

Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition, founded by author and teacher Venerable Thubten Chodron. Ordained nuns and monks as well as lay people live there, devoting their lives to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed.

The Dagri Rinpoche course is residential, but commuters are also welcome. See Sravasti. org for information and registration or phone 509-447-5549 or office. sravasti@gmail.com.

Pend Oreille Valley CASA rummage sale, June 16-17 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Valley CASA program is having a rummage sale Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, at 107 N. Calispel in Newport.

CASA is a volunteer program that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Donations for the sale are being accepted now. To donate, call Debbie at 509-9981121 to arrange a drop off time or if items need picked up.

Newport students named to WSU President’s Honor Roll PULLMAN – Several Pend Oreille County students were named to the Washington State University President’s Honor Roll for spring semester.

The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work.

Douglas James Behrend, Steven Ray Contreras, and Jessica Nora Pletsch, were named to the Honor Roll from Newport.

Crystal Mary Cronoble of Ione and Kendra Marie McGeorge of Metaline Falls were also named to the Honor Roll.

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Summer camps at Create NEWPORT – CREATE, the arts organization in Newport, is planning educational and fun activities for kids for the summer through its Explorer’s Club.

Dedicated and inspired instructor Cynthia Byerley has planned three summer camps. The first of these camps is Mystery Camp scheduled at CREATE June 19-23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $12 each day and students need to bring a lunch. The young detectives will explore finger prints, plaster casts and collecting evidence; mazes, secret codes and forensic tools of the trade; disguises and details, sketch artistry, scavenger hunt and teamwork , as well as collaboration, cooperation, problem solving, critical and creative thinking.

The second camp will explore Russia on July 17-21.

The third camp will be a science camp and takes place in August 21-25. All camps run from 9 am to 2 pm. Campers need to bring a lunch, dress to be messy, and have fun.

Pre-registration is required as classes are limited to 10 per class. Contact CREATE at 509-447-9277 or createarts. org. Create is located at 900 W. 4th, in Newport.

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Yard sale steals and deals It’s that time of year again: yard sale season. The United Church of Christ in Newport held its annual yard sale fundraiser Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3. On the left, Charlene Wood looks through bedding inside the church while volunteer Ann Wenger helps.

Blood drive June 15 NEWPORT – The Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Newport Community Blood drive volunteers led by Marty Robinson, will be conducting a blood drive Thursday, June 15, at the United Church of Christ in Newport, between noon and 5 p.m. UCC is located at 430 Third Street in Newport. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest.

Share your ‘The Postman’ memorabilia for Affair METALINE FALLS – In preparation for the annual Affair on Main Street celebration, event organizers are asking people with film memorabilia and/or memories from The Postman to

share their keepsakes and recollections for display Sept. 2 and 3.

Filmed in and around Metaline Falls, The Postman was released in 1997 and stars Kevin Costner, Will Patton,

Olivia Williams and Tom Petty. The plot centers on a nomadic drifter (Costner) in a post-apocalyptic United States who pretends to be a mailman from the restored government in order to

con his way into shelter and food. However, his pretense turns serious when he becomes a symbol of hope, challenging a tyrannical warlord (Patton) who has seized power.

Anyone who would like to share their film memorabilia and stories of their experience during filming is encouraged to contact Mary Hodges – Cates at 509-446-2449.

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

we e k ah ead Wednesday, June 7 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-0775.

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

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

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

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

Friday, June 9 Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, Call Jan 208-946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, June 10 Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library

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

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

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Sunday, June 11

Thursday, June 8

Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School

Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

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

UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon Newport

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 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 Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library

River Arts Alliance: 10 a.m - Various sites

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

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

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn

Monday, June 12

Blanchard Grange Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Grange Habitat for Humanity: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, June 13 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

Wednesday, June 14 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921

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.

509-671-3436

CATHOLIC MASSES www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. 4 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next HOUSE OF THE LORD scheduled devotional. Wonderful 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 resources can be found at ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m.

Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

“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

“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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

BLESSED HOPE

AMERICAN LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF FAITH

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

CHURCH E.L.C.A. BAPTIST CHURCH 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA 332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday 10:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM Worship Service 10 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen (509) 447-4338 Pastor Becky Anderson (864) 378-7056 www.americanlutheranchurch.net 447-4121 Bible preaching, God newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org honoring music

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Class of 2017

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This graduate makes reference to “Finding Nemo” on his graduation cap at Selkirk’s graduation Saturday.

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Alyssa Walrath gives a commencement address at Cusick’s graduation Saturday, June 3.

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House of the Lord Christian Academy graduated six seniors Friday evening, including Branson Rogers, left, Nathan Queen, Jacob Campbell, Megan Schultz, Katherine Fracasse and Brandee McClellan.

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Jennifer Fountain and Wyatt Shanholtzer walk together during Cusick’s graduation Saturday.

Fifteen Panthers graduated.

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Selkirk valedictorian Lexi Ellsworth, center, walks in with Austin Robertson and Brayden Taylor during Selkirk’s graduation Saturday. Fifteen seniors graduated.

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obituari es Jasen W. Johnson Oldtown

Jasen W. Johnson, 55, passed peacefully on May 29, 2017 at his home.

Jasen loved life, his family and friends … he loved listening to a good story and could tell great ones of his own. He loved NASCAR, all sports and playing pool. He has some life long, loyal, childhood friends that have always meant the world to him.

He knew the importance of kindness, love and living each day to the fullest.

He is survived by his son, Matt and wife Tiffany; sister Brenda and husband Sam; the love of his life Michele and her sons, Joe, Jake and wife Bree and the grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life was held at Fay’s Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, June 3. Family and friends shared pictures and stories in memory of a man that will be forever missed. e hoʻomaha me ka maluhia ~ Rest In Peace Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Lloyd Stratton Newport

Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton, 91, of Newport passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 7, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family and loved Stratton ones. Lloyd was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Newport to Hersey and Mabel (Lloyd) Stratton, one of five children, Donna Sheppard, Lawrence, Wendell and Wayne Stratton.

He was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Newport High School where he was elected student body president for four years, the only Newport student to ever achieve this honor. He was also an outstanding athlete, at one time holding the Washington State high school scoring record in basketball, subsequently attending Gonzaga University for a year and then EWSC on a full basketball scholarship.

Until the end of his life he was an avid “Grizzly” fan and when he was unable to attend games in person, he never missed a radio or television broadcast. It was the high point of his week and for the entirety of his life he had one of his own children, a grandchild or greatgrandchild participating.

In 1949, he married Grace Naccarato of Priest River, Idaho, and together they had five children, Cindy (Robert Wood), Wendy (Roger Leslie) Mike (Angela Frederick), Mitch and Brad; plus nine grandchildren, Marcus (Sara) Anderson, Chad (Keri) Leslie, Monica (Rob) Wiese, Jennifer (Lathe) LeDeoux; and 14 greatgrandchildren, by age, Braddie (caregiver for a year and a half), Tyler, Megan, Courtney, Gage, Hadley, Owen, Savannah, Keila, Gracie, A.J., Jason,

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Aiden and Freddie, all of whom survive him except Cindy who succumbed to cancer in 2003.

Lloyd was perhaps best known for his community involvement, most notably as a member of the school board for 45 years and in honor of his service and dedication, they named the new elementary school, Stratton Elementary, after him in 1995 and he was named Washington State Educator of the Year in 1990. During that time he worked tirelessly with state legislatures to change the school levy lid from 60 percent to 50 percent plus 1 and in 2010 finally achieved what for decades seemed an impossible goal.

He also initiated and oversaw a PTA group that arranged for adults to provide after practice rides for students who lived in rural areas. And after being elected to the school board in 1963 he passed out high school diplomas to every one of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Among his many other community activities he was a volunteer fireman, racing out the door on countless nights on an instant’s notice to help others in trouble. He was a charter member of the “Old Goats” at the Ranch Club Golf Course, a group of adults who taught the game to youths. (For years he also spent Tuesday evenings playing there with seven friends, all in the same “eightsome” and the fun they had together is family legend.) As is the four hole-in-ones he made over the years, which tells you how much golf he played.

He was also famous for his “Irish Jokes” of which he seemed to have an endless supply and which he told with a brogue as authentic as if he had been born in Dublin. He gave generously to many and varied charities and in his mailbox each day was a letter from one of them asking him to renew his donation, which he invariably did.

Aside from golf, gardening was his other passion. He lived in it each summer at peace and at one with the plants he took such meticulous care of and virtually all of its bounty was given to others. His joy was in creating and tending to new life.

Sometimes words fail us and trying to describe the man our father was, is one of those times. He touched so many lives in so many ways, a man who taught by example, who believed fiercely in honor and truth and practiced them every day of his life. He took genuine interest in everyone he met, friends and strangers alike, and was deeply loved by his entire family.

None of them ever found themselves in trouble that he wasn’t there to lend a hand or his heart. And none of the grandchildren, young or old, ever left his home without giving him a hug and telling him they loved him.

He was the most humble, honest and unassuming of men despite his accomplishments and See obituary, 10B

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

STANCES: Deer Valley Rd., Newport

Pend Oreille County

ANIMAL PROBLEM: South Skookum Lake, report of a dog biting another dog.

Monday, May 29 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Newport Ave., report of front door open, unsure if anyone inside.

FISH AND GAME: Vogel Rd., report of black bear that will not leave yard; been there since 4 a.m.

FISH AND GAME: Conklin Meadows Rd., report of ongoing problem with a black bear in the area getting into garbage.

BURGLARY: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., complainant reporting someone broke into her home.

CHILD ABUSE: E. 5th Ave. DISTURBANCE: W. Kelly Drive, report of subject missing her food stamp card and is on complainant’s property screaming and yelling profanities.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. Sacheen St., report of window broken on motor home on property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Village St., complainant believes neighbors are stealing information and having credit cards duplicated.

BOAT ACCIDENT: Wagon Wheel Ave., report of 14-year-old male unable to move from waist down.

ERRRATIC DRIVER: Deer Valley Rd., report of threewheel motorcycle passed complainant in no passing zone, honking horn.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle versus semi.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 7th St., report of medication stolen out of vehicle.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of male and female yelling and screaming at each other.

PHONE OFFENSE: Western Larch Rd., report of complainant receiving harassing calls from known male.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft of bicycle wheels.

EXTRA PATROL: Western Larch Rd., report of male that keeps calling and threatened to stab complainant.

Tuesday, May 30 DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20 and Herbs, Newport, report of an accident involving a vehicle and a deer.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: Camden Rd., Newport, report that sometime since November complainant’s truck was stolen.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUM-

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of a white truck driving erratically.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Douglas C. Brogdon, 37, Newport was arrested for a probation violation.

report of female subject dumping something onto power company property.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 and Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., report of SUV blocking southbound lane, subjects standing outside.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Jorgens Rd., Newport

SUSPICIOUS CICUMSTANCES: Ione Park, Ione

SEX OFFENSE: Sandwich Creek Rd., Newport

DRIVING ERRATICALLY: Hwy. 31

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Conklin Meadows Rd., report of horse in roadway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail, report of two children in the road.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 31 ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of a silver car driving erratically.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSSTANCES: Amherst Lane, Newport

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of a tree on the rail road tracks.

ASSAULT: Scotia Rd., Newport ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 and Deeter, Newport, report of a pickup driving erratically.

SUSPICOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 20 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport

hicle with no plates parked on county right of way.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 and Turner, report of vehicle all over the road and vary in speed.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of traffic stop with a warrant.

DOEMSTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Coyote Trail, report of subject having an argument with boyfriend, parties now separated.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Hwy. 2, report of complainant believes window was shot out while driving.

SEX OFFENSE: Smackout Pass Rd.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of disabled truck with trailer blocking.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Scotia Rd., complainant reporting she heard a shot fired.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of trailer that lost its tailgate.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Valley Rd., report of two subjects that showed up and stated they were out of gas.

THEFT: Lehigh Ave., report of an ATV engine taken by possible known subject.

AGENCY ASSIST: Spokane Raceway, report of agency assist camper on fire.

Saturday, June 3

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Hwy. 2 INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights CHILD ABUSE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of child with injuries.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of possibly abandoned truck with suspicious male sitting in it.

West Bonner County

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: S. Washington Ave., Newport

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of female in custody on a warrant.

MISSING PERSON: Hwy. 57, Priest River

ARREST: Spokane Jail, Spokane, Jerald Ashton Cope, 26, was arrested on a warrant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Driskill Rd., report of juvenile daughter not coming home.

Wednesday, May 31

UTLITY PROBLEM: S. Warren Ave., report of sewer back up.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Danforth Rd., Cusick, report of a gate being vandalized.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Village St., Metaline Falls, report that neighbor has garbage and other burnt things in their back yard.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, Ione, report of one vehicle roll over, non-blocking, noninjury.

ABADONED VEHICLE: Sprauge and Industry, Airway Heights ARREST: Flowery Trail Rd., Michael C. Hill, 28, Chewelah, was arrested on a probation violation.

TRESPASSING: Riverside Ave., Ione, complainant report that female was trespassing on his property and is now standing just off property yelling at him.

CIVIL: Lookout Rd., report that someone blocked complainant’s easement to his property with concrete blocks.

ARREST: Hwy. 2 and Allen, Jon A. Bedard, 50, Spokane, was arrested for driving while license suspended/ revoked in the 3rd degree.

ACCIDENT: Bead Lake Rd., report of vehicle in ditch.

FISH AND GAME: Larch Lane, report of large black bear in the area for three weeks.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Charles D. Shaw, 32, arrested on a local warrant.

Tuesday, May 30 MISSING PERSON: W. Jackson Ave., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 57, Priest River ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Gleason-Mcabee Falls, Rd., Priest River ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: W. New Hampshire, Spirit Lake MARINE INCIDENT: Blue Diamond Rd., Coolin

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ERRATIC DRIVER: 8th St., report of ongoing problem with vehicle speeding through the area.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Tiger Slough, report of male in 70s that seems disoriented.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Bead Lake Rd, report of possible vandalism.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy. 211, report of vandalism.

THREATENING: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

HARASSMENT: Best Chance Rd., report of receiving harassing and threatening telephone messages.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 211, assist Washington State Patrol with juvenile who is intoxicated.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., report of juvenile out of control.

INJURY: Kelso Lake Rd., Spirit Lake

Wednesday, May 31

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of injured deer.

Thursday, June 1

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Pines Rd., report that someone moved onto complainant’s property.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Garden Ave., Newport

TRESPASING: N. Newport Ave., report that former employee was on property.

Monday, May 29

NOISE COMPLAINT: Veit Rd., report of neighbor playing loud music.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Western Larch Rd., report of dogs barking behind the house.

BRUSH FIRE: Joyner Drive W., report of slash pile burning with no one around.

BURGLARY: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., report of someone trying to get into dog door.

Sunday, June 4

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Rocker Box Lane, report of neighbor’s dog has been attacking other dogs and on complainant’s property.

UNKNOWN PROBLEM: Sacheen Lake, report of boater on lake keeps slumping over, unknown if medical emergency.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Calispel St.,

ABADNED VEHICLE: Sitton and Hwy. 2, report of ve-

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

THEFT OF PROPERTY: Idaho Ave., Oldtown

Thursday, June 1 MISDEMEANOR ARREST: 7th St. and E. Jackson Ave., Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: Vay Rd. and Edgemere Cutoff, Priest River

Friday, June 2 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Riley Creek Park Drive, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY: Ockert St., Oldtown

Saturday, June 3 ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Spirit Lake Cutoff and Dreamcatcher Lane, Spirit Lake ABANDONED VEHICLE: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown

Sunday, June 4 PROWLER: 5th St., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Upl Shore, Coolin

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, June 7 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m.

- Clerk’s Office

Monday, June 12 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

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

Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall, as needed

West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library

Cusick Town Council: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Friends of the Library: Noon - Priest River Library

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

Tuesday, June 13 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. Usk, 1981 Black Road

Newport School Board: 5 p.m. - District Offices Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner Library Board: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Commu-

nity Hall

Wednesday, June 14 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

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Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) is currently accepting applications for a full time REGIONAL MOBILITY and VETERAN’S SERVICE COORDINATOR. This position primarily provides coordination relating to the issue of utilizing transit and transportation services; advocacy for public transportation; and assistance to special needs populations. This is not a supervisory position. An associate’s degree in business or a related field; or the combination of education, training, and experience that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary for this position is $2,800$3,200 per month (depending on qualifications and experience) and is eligible for full benefits including vacation, medical, and State Retirement plans. The position will remain open until filled.

Applications will be reviewed beginning 6/30/2017.

Tri County Economic Development District is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, a copy of the job description and the required application, please contact TEDD at (509) 684-4571 or visit the TEDD’s website at www.tricountyedd.com.

is accepting bids for a janitorial service contractor.

Contractor must be licensed, insured for $2 million, and meet contractor management requirements.

To obtain a detailed list of responsibilities and schedule a facilities tour please contact Tracy Cox (509) 445-2161 or email: Tracy.Cox@resolutefp.com.

Bid and a current reference list must be received by 4 pm on June 29, 2017.

JOB OPENING The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for the position of 6-8 Math Teacher. Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951.

The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Offices in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

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MASSAGE THERAPY Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois Robertson, Licensed Massage Therapist 701Viet Rd -- Newport -- 447-3898

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

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

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Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

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

2017153 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received through Monday, June 26, 2017, 11:00 a.m., bids will be opened by the Selkirk School Board of Directors for Milk products at the June Regular Board of Directors Meeting on June 26, 2017. Approximately 21,000 halfpints 1% Grade A homogenized milk, approximately 20,000 halfpints nonfat chocolate milk, and approximately 5,000 half-pints lowfat strawberry milk. All milk must meet U.S.D.A. standards. For bid information and bid forms please contact the Selkirk School District at (509) 446-2951, or P.O. Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153.

The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published in The Newport Miner May 31 and June 7, 2017.(18-2) ___________________________

2017154 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on April 18, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Dale E. Watson and did on May 19, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River.

(FILE NO. SA-17-012), Location: 33 Ridge Road; Parcel# 433511550014 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 16, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462,

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ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 15, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Dated: May 24, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner May 31, 2017 and June 7, 2017.(18-2) __________________________ 2017157 PUBLIC NOTICE NOI –POC WEED BOARD SEEKS NPDES COVERAGE A C R E A G E E R R ATA Pend Oreille County Weed Board, 509-447-2402, seeking to update coverage and add areas along the Pend Oreille River under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit for aquatic plant and algae management in the 5/17 & 5/24/2017 issues of the Newport Miner, made an error in the number of acres for which we are seeking coverage. The correct number of acres is 700.484025 acres.

Copies of the application are available by calling the Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Coordinator at 360-407-6283. Any

person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application must do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice (6/7/2017). Comments must be submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the Department’s action on the application may notify the Department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice.

Submit comments to: Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Attn: Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Manager Email: jonathan.jennings@ecy. wa.gov Telephone: 360-407-6283 Published in The Newport Miner May 31 and June 7, 2017.(18-2) ___________________________ 2017143 PUBLIC NOTICE 2017 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, C O N S U LTA N T, and V E N D O R ROSTERS F O R PA R T I C I PAT I N G WA S H I N G T O N S TAT E L O C A L GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Continued on 9B

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Concrete

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Log Homes Log or Natural Wood Homes

Repaired & Refinished Cob Blasting, Pressure Wash Cleaning, Oils, Stains, Chinking, Caulking, Complete Drywall & Painting Service

Brad & Nancy Firestone 509-684-8764 • 509-680-1188 lonepineloghomerestoration Lic# FIRESD*210C1

Roofing

Tree Services

Veterinary

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Flood Services

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New Construction & Recovery

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

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BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

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RCE

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Continued from 8B L O C AT E D I N E A S T E R N WA S H I N G T O N The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of local government agencies in Washington State (local governments) in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities (Title 35 RCW and Title 35A RCW), counties (Title 36 RCW), port districts (Title 53 RCW), water- sewer districts (Title 57 RCW), school districts and educational service districts (Title 28A RCW), fire districts (Title 52 RCW), transit agencies (e.g., Ch. 35.58 RCW, Ch. 36.57A RCW, Ch. 36.73 RCW, Title 81 RCW), and public utility districts (Title 54 RCW), for their projected needs for small public works estimated to cost $300,000 or less, and for consulting services throughout 2017. Additionally, MRSC advertises on behalf of some local government for their projected needs for vendor services throughout 2017. Interested businesses may apply at any time by visiting the MRSC Rosters website at www.mrscrosters.org.

For questions about MRSC Rosters, email mrscrosters@mrsc.org.

SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTERS: Service categories include construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property as referenced in RCW 39.04.155. Subcategories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

CONSULTANT ROSTERS: Service categories include architectural, engineering, and surveying services as referenced in Chapter 39.80 RCW, as well as other personal and professional consulting services.

Sub-categories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

VENDOR ROSTERS: Service categories include supplies, materials, and equipment not being purchased in connection with public works contracts and limited service contracts as referenced in RCW 39.04.190.

Subcategories can be viewed on the MRSC Rosters website.

Currently subscribing local governments which have their Small Works Roster, Consultant Roster, and Vendor Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters: Adams County Public Hospital District No. 3, Asotin County Rural Library District, Bridgeport School District, Chelan County FPD 6, Chelan-Douglas PTBA, Cheney Public Schools (Cheney School District # 360), City of Airway Heights, City of Brewster, City of Cheney, City of Chewelah, City of East Wenatchee, City of Ephrata, City of George, City of Grand Coulee, City of Mattawa, City of Medical Lake, City of Millwood, City of Moses Lake, City of Othello, City of Quincy, City of Royal City, City of Spokane, City of Sprague, Enduris Washington, Ferry

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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County, Greater Bar Water District, Inchelium School District #70, Medical Lake School District, Okanogan Conservation District, Okanogan County Public Hospital District #4, Okanogan Douglas District Hospital #1, Pend Oreille County, Quincy School District, Reardan-Edwall School District No. 9, Samaritan Healthcare, South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue, Spokane Conservation District, Spokane County Fire District 10, Spokane County Fire District 8, The Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Town of Coulee City, Town of Coulee Dam, Town of Ione, Town of Mansfield, Town of Odessa, Town of Riverside, Town of Springdale, Town of Waterville, Waterville School District #209, Whitman County F.P.D 7.

Currently subscribing local governments which have only their Small Works Roster and Consultant Roster hosted by MRSC Rosters: Chelan County, Chelan County Public Hospital District #1, Chelan County Public Hospital District #2, City of Bridgeport, City of Electric City, City of Kettle Falls, City of Omak, City of Rock Island, City of Soap Lake, Grant County, Grant County Mosquito Control District #1, Grant County Port District #10, Grant County Port District No.1, Pend Oreille County Fire District #8, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, Town of Creston, Town of Marcus, Town of Northport, Town of Reardan, Town of Wilbur, Wenatchee School District #246.

Some or all of the local governments listed above may choose to use the MRSC Rosters service to select businesses. Master contracts for certain types of work may be required. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation Issued Pursuant to Such Act, these local governments hereby notify all businesses that they will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids or proposals in response to any invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Published in The Newport Miner June 7, 2017.(19) _________________________ 2017152 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NEWPORT NOTICE OF VENDOR ROSTER AND SMALL WORKS ROSTER Pursuant to Ordinance No. 957, the City of Newport maintains a Vendor Roster for purchasing materials, supplies and equipment, as well as a Small Works Roster for public works projects involving the construction, alteration, repair or improvements of public facilities. Once on the roster, contractors and vendors need not resubmit an application.

Applications for either roster may be obtained from the City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 or by telephone at (509) 447-5611.

Published in The Newport Miner June 7, 2017.(19) __________________________ 2017159 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING N ewport S chool D istrict The Newport Consolidated Joint School District has completed its budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year and placed it on file in the District Office. The Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of adopting this budget on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m., at the Board of Directors meeting in the District Office, 1380 W. 5th Street, Newport WA 99156.

Any person may appear there and be heard for or against any part of the budget.

Dated this 2nd Day of June, 2017 David E. Smith, Jr., Superintendent Newport Consolidated Joint School District Published in The Newport Miner June 7 and 14, 2017.(19-2) _________________________ 2017160 PUBLIC NOTICE LOAN COMMITTEE MEETING D AT E C H A N G E

The Loan Committee will meet the second Wednesday of the month beginning July 12, 2017. The meetings are located at the Tri County Economic Development District.

The address is 986 S. Main Suite A Colville, WA 99114. For further information contact Alyssa Rowton at the Tri County Economic Development District at 509-684-4571.

Published in The Newport Miner June 7, 2017.(19) _________________________ 2017155A PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 15, 2017, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Chistopher D. Markofski, and did on May 19, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a recreational dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SV-17-004), Location: 81 Terrace Ave., Newport, WA 99156; Parcel #: 443002529016. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 15, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355).

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than June 15, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: May 24, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner June 7, 2017.(19) ________________________ 2017163 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY N O T I C E O F P U B L I C R AT E HEARING F O R C O N S I D E R AT I O N O F E L E C T R I C S Y S T E M R AT E ADJUSTMENTS The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has scheduled a public hearing for the consideration of electric system rate adjustments.

The date, time and location of the hearing is as follows: June 20, 2017 - 11:00 a.m., Newport Administration Office Newport Conference Room 130 N. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The public is invited to attend and be heard.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner June 7 and 14, 2017.(19-2) _________________________ 2017164 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE P U B L I C W O R K S D E PA R T M E N T N E W P O R T, WA S H I N G T O N Sealed Bids will be received by the County of Pend Oreille at the County Commissioners Office, located in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington, until 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 27, 2017 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvement.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in accordance with Section 1-02.7 of the 2016 Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the

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time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the County of Pend Oreille.

Bid Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, Washington 99156, upon payment of $30.00, non-refundable, per set. All checks shall be made payable to the Pend Oreille County Road Department.

This project provides 30 working days for completion.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, in Newport, Washington, and the Chapter offices of the Associated General Contractors of America. Plans and specifications may also be viewed at the official Pend Oreille County web site: http://www.pendoreilleco.org A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Pend Oreille County Court House, Public Works Conference Room, 625 West 4th Street, Newport Washington.

Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COURTHOUSE, NEWPORT, WASHINGTON 99156 with “BID FOR COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NUMBER 837 Sullivan Lake Inlet Bridge written on the outside.

Pend Oreille County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d--42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex inconsideration for an award.

Published in The Newport Miner June 7, 14 and 21, 2017.(19-3) _______________________ 2017165 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 9th, 2017, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Aluvus Corporation to modify the boundaries between 3 contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 453013000023, 453013000021, and 453013000022); Within Sec. 13, T30N, R45 E. Addressed as 351, 361, 371 Freedom Meadows Dr Newport, WA 99156. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse Annex, 418 S Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than June 22nd, 2017, after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: 6/5/17 Published in The Newport Miner Jun3 7, 2017.(19) _______________________ 2017166 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 30, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Nick Presho and did on June 2, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a bank stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-17-013), Location: 152 Otter Lane; Parcel# 443529540002 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 21, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the Continued on 10B

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was also deeply spiritual, a man who never sought material gain but who believed whatever rewards a man deserved would be found in heaven. After Grace, his wife of 54 years, passed, his friends subtly arranged for him to meet a woman who lived on the Stoneridge golf course where he spent countless hours enjoying one of his great passions and his never ending pursuit of the “perfect swing.”

Even at the age of 91 he remarked that he had had a dream the night

before and had finally figured out the changes he needed to make to achieve that elusive goal.

Dorothy would become his golf partner and friend until the end. They spent several winters in Arizona together, socialized often with friends and acquaintances and not a night passed that they didn’t talk on the phone before bedtime.

The family will be forever grateful to Dorothy for the friendship, love and companionship she gave him and that made all the difference in bringing him back to life after Grace was gone.

Over the course of his long life he met many people, none of whom ever had a harsh word to say about him. He was, according to the wives of several of his grandchildren, the truest gentleman they had ever known. He will be missed as deeply as any family member ever has and though our hearts are heavy we feel we have been blessed beyond measure to know and to share our lives with this kind, very special and very gentle man. We love you and pray you have found joy and peace and all the rewards you so

truly deserve.

For those who wish to share in the funeral mass, it will be held at St. Anthony’s on Saturday, June 17 at 1 p.m. and all are invited to a celebration of Lefty’s life at 2:30 p.m. at Newport High School followed by a gathering at Kelly’s Restaurant for his special super-secret coney dogs and stories about his life.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp. com.

Theodore G. “Ted” Runberg

RTI – Pend Oreille Telephone Company is a quality telecommunications service provider who provides basic and enhanced services at reasonable rates within its service territory.

Basic services are offered at the following rates: Monthly Service Charge Single Party Residence Service $18.00 Access Recovery Charge $2.50 Business Service $25.03 Single Line Access Recovery Charge $2.50 Multi-Line Access Recovery Charge $3.00 Federal Subscriber Line Charge/Residence/Business $6.50 Federal Subscriber Line Charge/Multi Line $9.20 Emergency 911 Service-The State-.25/County-.70 mandated surcharges for exchanges: 442, 445, and 446.

Toll Restriction Services- Currently there is no charge from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for toll blocking services to low-income customers participating in the Lifeline program. Please contact your local Health & Welfare office for more information on Lifeline and Link-Up programs.

Access to long distance carriers- There is no charge from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to place and receive calls through long distance carriers that Offer service through our network.

However, the call may involve a charge from the long distance carrier depending on the type of call.

Access to directory assistance- There is no charge from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to call Directory Assistance. The amount charged depends on the area called and the rates of the company whose operator provided information.

Access to operator Service: There is no service from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to call the operator; however, the call may involve a charge depending on the service requested and the rates of the Company whose operator handled the call: These services are available to all consumers of RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The cost associated with each are reflected each month on the regular telephone billing along with charges for services provided

by RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The services listed above are the basic serves offered by our company.

Other services are available by contacting RTI Pend Oreille Telecom office at (888)636-2840.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in theform. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Did you know ....Telephone assistance Programs are available to low-income households. Lifeline Services are programs designed to assist low income-households to afford local telephone service.

Lifeline assists with monthly telephone bills. Enhanced Lifeline benefits are available to low-income residents of Tribal lands. Provides a monthly discount of the cost of telephone service. Tribal Lands Link Up provides qualified subscribers living on tribal land with a one-time discount up to $100 on the initial installation or activation of wire line or wireless telephone for the primary residence. For more information on Tribal Lifeline and Link-up, visit: http://www.fcc.gov/indians/financialassistance.html or call RTI-Pend Oreille Telephone Company office Toll Free (888) 636-2840.

Continued from 9B 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 22, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Dated: June 5, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner June 7 and 14, 2017.(19-2) __________________________

2017167 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on June 1, 2017 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Michael K. Burke, and did on June 2, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a recreational dock and ramp on Davis Lake. (FILE NO. SA-17-015), Location: 281 Davis Lake Road, Usk, WA 99180; Parcel#: 443231519104.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 25, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken

Coeur d’Alene

Theodore G. “Ted” Runberg, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Rose Terrace Facility in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was 84. Ted was Runberg born July 24, 1932, to Eric and Marjorie (King) Runberg, in Potlatch, Idaho, the oldest of three

children. He was raised in the “Company Town” of Potlatch, graduating from high school in 1951. Ted attended the University of Idaho, graduating from there in 1955. Ted and Jeanne McAlexander were married in 1954, and together they had four children. They later divorced.

Ted served two years in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Monroe, Va. Returning to Clarkston, Wash., he started his educational career as a teacher, and then moved to Spokane, working as an administrator for the Spokane School District. Ted took an early retirement and became a landscaper for a few years. In 1989, he went back into education as he was hired as an elementary guidance counselor for the Bonner County School District in Priest River. At this time, he met Rita (Roberts) Rusho and they were married in 1995. Together they enjoyed traveling, gardening, and entertaining at their home on the Pend Oreille River. Ted was also very interested and involved in working in the local area on eco-

nomic development.

Ted is survived by his wife, Rita, a brother Donald, a sister Kay, daughter Kristine (Jeff) Smith, sons, Mark (Dee), Todd, Brian (Katie) Runberg, stepsons, Geoffrey (Linda), Scott (Tammie), Keith (Tracy) Rusho, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

At Ted’s request, there will be no service and the family will gather later in the summer for a celebration of his life and burial.

Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Ted’s memorial and sign his online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.

d e at h n o t ic e Allen F. Taylor Spokane Valley

Allen F. Taylor, 75, of Spokane Valley, passed away June 2, 2017 at his vacation home in Newport. There will be no service at this time.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

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on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 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 22, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: June 5, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner June 7 and 14, 2017.(19-2) ___________________________ 2017168 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENET TO FILE A P P L I C AT I O N

There will be a public hearing on June 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM located at Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 to discuss the City of Newport’s intent to file an application for federal financial assistance with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service.

The project includes improvements to the water distribution system including a new reservoir, transmission main and water treatment plant.

An outline of this proposed project is available at Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156. Any comments regarding this application should be submitted to the City of Newport, Attn: Ray King at the address above. The Council Chambers is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice.

Contact City Administrator Ray King at 509-447-5611.

Published in The Newport Miner June 7 and 14, 2017.(19-2) ________________________