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Celebrating Life at Diamond Lake and Sacheen Lake Volume 7, Issue 3

June 2018

How to have a ‘safe & sane’ holiday Low maintenance gardening

Welcome new camp hosts

Happy Fourth of July!

Just a Chick in the Garden Low maintenance gardening

By Chicky Gorat

There is so much to discuss on this topic, but I will try to hit on some the key elements. For most of us who really enjoy gardening, we don’t always have the time in keeping our gardens perfect. If you’re willing to do some planning you can have a low maintenance garden that will take care of itself, be pest and disease resistant and give you years of enjoyment. You’ll want to prepare your site to ensure good growing conditions, choose the right plants and select the appropriate top dressing.

Selecting your site might be transforming an existing garden or creating a new one. Either way you want to take into account light requirements, wind, rainfall and the design flow.

Now that you have your site picked out, make sure you have a nice loamy soil, which consist of

sand, silt, and clay. Squeezing the soil in your hand should make a soft ball that stays together. This means it will drain properly holding just enough water to sustain plant growth. On either side of the line, too much moisture can cause root rot and not enough moisture plants will dry out to fast.

I suggest purchasing a soil Ph kit.

Correcting your soil structure and Ph, as well as replenishing necessary nutrients sometimes means adding amendments that total as much as 25 to 50 percent of the soil’s original volume. This will pay off in the long run.

Plant material: Choose your plants that will not only be low maintenance (which means you don’t need to do a lot of pruning and deadheading), but has year round interest, be it in form, foliage or flowers. Plants should also be pest and disease

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Mulching: This is a very important part of planning your low maintenance garden. Mulching not only finishes the overall look of your master piece but is essential. One, mulching keeps the weeds at bay.

Second, mulching helps keep soil temperatures even and cooler. You may want to lay down a weed fabric (look into the different grades). You’ll have to cut back the fabric as plants mature. Otherwise, plants will grow into the fabric, which can be difficult to separate later.

Weed fabric still will need to be top dressed. Choices include inorganic mulch like crushed rock, stone chips, or gravel. Organic forms include de-compost bark, wood chips, shredded bark, or leaves. These will also de-compost which amend the soil as well.

There are pro’s and con’s to the

above top dressing materials. Choose which will best suit your needs.

Let’s not forget watering: Plants are most demanding while they’re becoming established – a year or so for perennials twice as long for shrubs and trees. Soil should dry out slightly between watering, so that oxygen can reach plants roots. As plants mature, progressively deeper and less frequent watering is called for. This encourages the roots to penetrate far into the soil, where they can tap into moisture reserves and come through dry spells in good condition.

Here are a few suggestions for plant material: Achillea, Nepeta, Cerastium, Sedum, Teucrium. A couple shrubs Honeysuckle and Myrica pensylvanica – Northern Bayberry.

I have this plant. I really like it but it does like to travel. So give it some space. Also try some hardy cacti.

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New camp hosts at Diamond Lake busy

By Mike and Jenny Faraschuk Diamond Lake Boat Launch Hosts

We are Mike and Jenny Faraschuk from Mead, Wash.

Both of us have lived in or near Spokane most of our lives, although Mike is originally from Edmonton, Alberta. We finally retired three years ago and sold our fishing tackle business after 26 years. You still find our products in sporting goods stores under our original Create-a-Lure label.

We have wanted to try our hand at being camp hosts for some time now. When we saw the opportunity to host at the Diamond Lake boat launch/ public fishing area this summer, we thought it would be perfect for us. It’s close to our home in Mead so we could still take care of our duties there, while volunteering for the Friends of Diamond Lake and the WDFW, and enjoying a beautiful view of the lake. So, we decided to make the boat launch our little campground home for May and June. We moved our 32-foot Southwind motorhome into the new RV site – even though it wasn’t quite finished and we had to run our generator for the first week – after all, we needed to start inspecting the boats that

began launching on April 28, the opening day of the fishing season. Lots of anglers showed up for opening day even though the weather was rainy.

Inspecting each boat for milfoil and/or mussels prior to launching is our main objective. We want all boaters to understand the dangers of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) so they have a clear picture of what happens if an invasion were to occur. WDFW provided excellent training for this position and provides good written material for us to hand out to every boater.

We hope to instill the words Clean, Drain, and Dry into the thought process of all boaters.

Each day we clean up litter in the parking lot and on the beach, and Jenny sweeps out the restroom too. She will also hand you a plastic bag for your doggie doo if she sees that you forgot to bring one. Most everyone we’ve met is friendly and fun to talk to. Some neighbors have stopped by to introduce themselves and visit for a bit. That has made us feel very welcome. We are easy to spot in our bright orange vests. Mike loves to talk to people, and if he’s not inspecting boats he is on the dock or the beach or the parking lot helping someone with their

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Jenny and Mike Faraschuk

boat, fishing pole or tackle.

Some days are busy at the launch and others are very quiet. One sunny weekend in mid-May Jenny inspected more than 100 boats all by herself!

There are fishermen on the beach every morning as early as 5 a.m. Some come three to four days a week. One fellow catches fish to feed his two cats. Parents bring their kids to learn to fish. We love to see a little guy catch his first fish.

They are so excited, and their parents or grandparents are so proud.

One fisherman had a real surprise right in front of us. He caught a fish that an

osprey also wanted. The osprey swooped down and grabbed the fish as the man was frantically reeling in the same fish. The osprey got tangled in the fishing line by batting its wings. The struggle turned the osprey upside down and the man reeled the bird in very fast for fear it would drown. Three men held the helpless bird with outstretched wings and began to cut the line that wrapped around the bird’s wings. The man who caught the bird was injured when pinched by the osprey’s sharp talons while trying to hold the bird still.

When the lines were removed, they flipped the massive bird

over and lifted it out of the water. The osprey took three different takeoffs before being successful and flew off in a half circle around all of us.

In our spare time we also volunteer for the Spokane Humane Society and SpokAnimal as Kitten Foster Parents.

That is such a fulfilling experience. We have had as many as 11 kittens at one time in our home to care for.

We have cared for some extremely sick or injured ones and as young as three days old needing to be fed every two hours round-the-clock.

Jenny was Foster Parent of the Year in 2015 for the Spokane Humane Society. We just love kittens.

We may seek to further our Camp Hosting with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or perhaps the State or National Parks.

We enjoy traveling, so who knows what campground or boat launch you might find us at next. Diamond Lake has been a great experience for learning and enjoyment.

Thanks again to the Friends of Diamond Lake Washington Foundation for creating and funding this project.

It’s a pleasure to be a part of keeping the lake clean and beautiful.

Fireworks safety

By Mike Nokes, Fire Chief South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue

As we get closer to summer we are coming up on the Annual Fourth of July celebration. In past years this celebration seems to extend itself over a period of days and creates some cause for concern in our area with the use of illegal fireworks. Every year we respond to brush and grass fires caused by fireworks. All of us at

South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue would like to take a couple of moments to discuss some fireworks safety with you in hopes of reducing potential injuries and fires. There are three key elements concerning Fireworks safety: Be Prepared, Be Safe, and Be Responsible.

Be Prepared Before lighting fireworks, make sure you are only using legal fireworks from licensed stands. Many times

we see illegal fireworks being used. The safe use of legal fireworks will limit the potential of injury and damage to property.

Rule of thumb, if it flies into the air like a bottle rocket or explodes like a firecracker it’s probably illegal.

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Summer events in the Pend Oreille Library District

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NEWPORT - The Pend Oreille County Libraries will provide many activities for children and adults this summer at the four county libraries.

Here is a listing of June events at the Newport Library. Other county libraries are in Cusick, Ione and Metaline Falls.

For preschoolers the library will host Rock Jr. every Thursday starting at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a new activity each week including art, songs, crafts, puppets, and more.

Children ages 5 to 12 will be able to attend Kids Games and Building every Tuesday at 3 p.m. there will be cards, board games, and Legos available for free play.

Crafty Kids, where children learn to make a different craft each week will be held every Saturday at 11 a.m.

The Chess club will meet every second and fourth Saturday at 12 p.m.

For tweens (grades four to six) and teens there is Game Day every Wednesday at 3 p.m. Mario, Magic the Gathering, and board games will be available for free play.

Dungeons and Dragons will be available Thursdays at 4 p.m. It is good for newbies and experienced players. Adults are also welcome.

Advanced D&D will be held every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. it is for experienced players only.

Adults are also welcome.

Tweens (ages 5 – 12) are also invited to Make It at the library, held Fridays at 3 p.m. They will learn to cook something new each week.

Adults can enjoy Fiber Fanatics every Tuesday at 3 p.m. starting June 19. CrochetSee LIBRARY, 5

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Diamond Lake bunny

Photographer Cliff Snow took a picture of this rabbit June 18. He says the rabbit has shown up in the spring for the last five years and stays most the summer. “I don’t see it during the winter and I wonder where it goes and what food it eats all winter,” Snow says. “I am surprised that the coyotes, wolves, cars or dogs haven’t got it.”

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ers, knitters, and any other fiber artist and beginners are welcome.

Family events are also available. The Community Information Fair will be held June 30 at 3:30 p.m. Come see what local non-profits, community organizations, and other service organizations have to offer or inquire about volunteering.

Movies in the Park, in partnership with the Newport Roxy Theater, will be held monthly in Newport City Park. Coco will be shown July 21 at 8:30 p.m. The movies will start at dusk. There will be activities for one hour prior to the movie. Lunch at the Library will be available for all children under the age of 18.

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We do have a program to assist interested landowners, cost-sharing 50 percent of expenses for controlling weeds on their property. We also have an educational and biocontrol program to help put the brakes on spotted knapweed growing on wild, inaccessible and unused

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The 39 remaining species are of limited distribution, Category I, with the control levels mandated by the Weed Board. Our goal is to eradicate these species from the county before they become a problem like knapweed has.

The first mandatory control weed of the season we perform search and destroy work on is common bugloss, Anchusa officianalis.

It is a perennial weed, growing back from a deep, fleshy tap root every year.

It also produces an abundance of seed throughout the season, with a soil life of 50 years.

Although we have managed infestations to a low level over the past 28 years, with the seed longevity, it continues to crop up at past locations.

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We have 149 common bugloss cases to inspect and ensure the prevention of all seed production for the year.

This requires multiple trips to each infested site as we’ve found the plant can sprout and go to seed throughout the summer.

Another mandatory control weed we work on in early June is leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula. We consider this weed the highest priority as once it’s established, there is no technology to eradicate it – it can only be managed on a yearly basis.

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Year round fishing at Diamond, Sacheen lakes

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

DIAMOND LAKE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to years of anglers asking for a more consolidated set of regulations by making Diamond and Sacheen lakes open for fishing all year.

“I realize this is a change

for the residents of Sacheen and Diamond Lake, but this is not a new concept to Washington,” said Madonna Luers from the WDFW. All the lakes in Washington are year-round unless they have special stipulations. Until this year Diamond and Sacheen lakes have had a fishing season from April to October.

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The lakes can support year round fishing, Luers says.

There were 12,500 rainbow trout released into Diamond Lake this year, as stated on the WDFW website.

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The third Saturday in April used to be the day that anglers waited for, now they will be able to fish whenever they want, and residents have their concerns as well as enthusiasm for the new season.

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“When I was a kid you could walk from boat to boat there were so many people out on opening day. Now it is just not the same.”

Hill is reserving judgment until after the first winter season is over.

“Too many people have a tendency to jump to conclusions, I don’t want to be one of them,” Hill says.

The Sacheen Association had its annual meeting Saturday, June 23. A representative of the WDFW was there to answer questions and go over the new regulations.

There are positive responses to the change to go along with the concerns.

Debbie Harkness of Diamond Lake thinks it is a wonderful idea, but worries about the safety of those on the ice.

“It will give the residents around here another recreational activity to do in the winter,” says Harkness.

Harkness is concerned that the lake is spring fed which makes the ice thin in some spots. She hopes that the open season will bring more revenue to the area also.

“We ice skate on the lake, but we stay close to the edge,” says Harkness. “The fisherman may want to be further out and closer to the springs where the ice is thinner.”

Pam Tully, another Diamond Lake resident, is looking forward to the company it might bring.

“My kids are excited about it,” Tully says. “If they like it, it will mean more visits.”

Tully’s concerns mirror the other residents, which are mostly about safety and access.

They want to know how people will access the lakes, and what will be done for

security and safety.

Luers explained that there is no budget for security or maintenance during the winter. Diamond Lake’s gate will be locked as soon as the boat ramp is too icy for safety. After that anglers can park in the parking lot across the street and walk in.

Sacheen Lake will be open to walk-ins all year.

Neither lake will have the boat ramps plowed. Ice fishermen don’t use boats, so there is no need for boat access in the winter.

“As far as security goes, the police and sheriff’s office do a thorough job of patrolling the area,” Luers says.

The WDFW website has information on safety procedures for ice fishing and how to check the thickness of the ice.

“Fishing is at your own risk,” Luers said.

The South Pend Oreille Fire and Recue have training every year around January or February. They are led by Capt. Perry Pearman and consist of two days of training.

The first day is a three-hour informational course, and the second is four to five hours of practice drills on the ice. The classes are available to anyone who wants to learn. SPOFR keeps ice rescue gear at both Sacheen and Diamond lakes for quick response time.

“Most people living around the lakes are very educated and know when the ice is safe,” said Chief Mike Nokes of the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue.

The influx of nonresidents will increase the risk of accidents, but most ice anglers are aware of the dangers.

“This is a great community of neighbors helping neighbors. I am sure that if they see someone out on unsafe ice they will warn them or inform us,” says Nokes.

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NEWPORT – Lunch at the Newport Branch Library will be available for all children under the age of 18, Monday – Saturday, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The library is located at 116 S. Washington Ave. Free breakfast and lunch for kids is also served at Stratton Elementary, 1201 W. 5th St. provide breakfast 7:45–8:15 a.m. and lunch from 11:4012:10 p.m., July 5–August 1.

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Be Responsible After you finish, clean up the debris leftover, soak used fireworks in a bucket of water.

Be aware of the fire danger level and ensure a County Firework ban hasn’t been put into effect due to the fire danger level rating. Many years, in the early part of July, we see some of our hottest and driest weather.

These conditions lead to many fires as a result of the use of fireworks. These fires not only involve our wooded and grassy areas but can also involve structures in the area.

Be aware of windy weather as well. Winds have a tendency to blow fireworks where we don’t want them.

Thoroughly inspect all areas after fireworks are used to ensure that there are no smoldering fires in the area.

Do not wait to call 911 to report a fire. Many times most people think they will extinguish the fire themselves, and wait too long before calling 911. If a fire starts and a small bucket of water cannot extinguish the fire call 911 immediately!

Remember if your firework causes any damage to property or structures you are responsible for the damages and in some cases the cost of extinguishment.

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We hope that this year we all have a safe and fire free Fourth of July.

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‘Sharing the Dharma Day’ July 15 NEWPORT – ‘Mindful Awareness’—one of the building blocks of compassion—is the theme for the next Sharing the Dharma Day talk Sunday, July 15 at Sravasti Abbey—the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport.

The series of monthly talks is based on, An Open-Hearted Life, a book published by Shambhala and co-written by Venerable Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess, and clinical psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts.

Every month, on Sharing the Dharma Day, Sravasti Abbey opens its doors to people of all faiths and backgrounds who would like to know more about Buddhist teachings. All are welcomed; friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites.

In addition to the talk, the day’s schedule includes a guided meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion on the topic. The program is offered freely, and donations as well as food offerings for the resident nuns and monks are welcomed.

The first session begins at 9:45 a.m., potluck lunch is at noon, and the program ends at 3 p.m. Bring food to share for lunch, avoiding onions, garlic, and leeks as well as meat, fish, or chicken.

Dress is casual, although modesty is appropriate for a monastic environment. Short skirts and shorts are discouraged.

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509-671-0458 Dorothy Yeaw Broker, ABR, GRI, SRES dorothy@nwprorealestate.com www.dorothy.NWProRealEstate.com

509-447-3144 2+ bd, 1Ba year around home on Diamond Lk. 100’ of frontage offering afternoon sun & beautiful sunsets. New carpet, wood stove, cedar accent interior, main floor master W/slider to the deck & main floor W/D. Enjoy the views from the attached gazebo & pick huckleberries from your own private patch. 2 car garage W/unfinished guest quarters overhead & a 2nd bunk house. $385,000 Wooded setting for this waterfront home. 2 Ac, 2Bd, 3Ba A-Frame offers main floor master W/ full bath & sliders to the hot tub, huge stone fireplace, fully appliance kitchen, loft W/office area & spacious patio overlooking the river. Have lots of stuff? No worries W/2 huge shops! A 6 Bay W/car lift, 3/4 bath, living quarters & balcony, the 2nd is a 3-bay 200’of river front. $349,000 20 Ac riverfront retreat. 3 Bd, 2Ba quality construction throughout offering Brazilian cherry flooring, granite, stainless & walk-in pantry in the fully applianced kitchen, office/den. Walkin closets in each bedroom, spacious deck. Stunning great room offering spectacular views & stone fireplace. 420’(mol) of frontage, dock, green house, huge shop & equipment shed. $559,000 PENDING - Take in the pristine beauty of Bead Lake. Surrounded by National Forest for peace and quiet these sturdy cabins sit on 100’ of frontage offering cozy sleeping quarters, window seats & wrap around decks. Spacious storage shed with small deck & a dock. Fish for fresh water ling cod, kayak, paddle board or ski on this unique body of water. $196,000 This riverfront log home offers an inviting living room W/pellet stove & wood insert that opens to the screened porch overlooking the river. Spacious kitchen W/granite & hardwood, master suite on upper level. 2 large shops W/living quarters & bath, 5+ acres W/dock in a very private setting. Nearly 2000’ of frontage, 50 miles of boatable water. $550,000 Just listed this picture postcard riverfront property. Weeping willows shade the yard W/ grass to the water. The welcoming deck overlooking the river is the place to be. This 3Bd, 2Ba home has been updated W/split log siding & offers vinyl windows, laminate flooring, new counters & cabinets, eating bar & built in china cabinet. Spacious master bedroom, pellet stove & new garage. $325,000 New on the market at a great price! 2Bd, 2Ba chalet style home offers a covered wrap around deck, dock & views. Features include a finished walk out basement, wood interior, efficient kitchen, wood stove & garage. 200’ of riverfront. Year around living within an hour’s drive to Spokane. $319,900