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Newport’s Austin Krogh couldn’t buy a score at this year’s rodeo. He was entered in three events, but this ride was typical of the luck he had. He broke a back cinch on this horse in the ranch bronc riding Friday night causing an early exit. Krogh travelled to Silverdale, Wash., were he won second in the steer wrestling two days later. This year’s rodeo was one of the best in years, with good weather, good attendance, and great rodeo action.

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Fires, climate change related, Gov. says

Woman suspected of stealing gun, car BY SOPHIA ALDOUS

‘Have to fight root cause of forest fires, which is carbon pollution and climate change’ BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPOKANE – “Our forests are just time bombs right now and climate change is upon us,” Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee says, mincing no words in a sit down interview with The Miner Monday morning. “When you have a combination of sick and dying trees by the tens

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NEWPORT – A woman who casually attended a local Rotary lunch meeting and volunteered to help out with Festivities in the Park during rodeo weekend is thought to be the same woman accused of stealing a gun and high jacking a car last weekend. According to the Pend Oreille Sheriff’s Office, Sunday, June 26, dispatch received a 911 call at about 8:38 p.m. reporting a carjacking near

of thousands, and increasing heat and potential drought, we just have catastrophic conditions in the forests and it is very concerning to me.” The Washington governor says the state has put more money in firefighting capacity, training men and women from the National Guard, for instance, SEE INSLEE, 2A

Third Street and Warren Avenue in Newport. The victim, a 22-year-old female, said that a female she recognized as Katie M. Whitaker, 29, from Oldtown, had flagged her down, according to the statement of probably cause. The victim said she stopped her 2006 Jeep Cherokee to see what was wrong, and Whitaker allegedly opened the passenger side door and got in uninvited, carrying a soft gun case with a rifle. The suspect asked for a ride, lifting her top to show the gun case. When

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Fourth of July provides plenty of celebration Check out these area events BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – With the Fourth of July on the horizon for Monday, there’s plenty of area events in Pend Oreille and west Bonner counties to honor the nation’s birthday. The Kalispel Powwow Grounds will host an Independence Day

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Gov. Jay Inslee was in Spokane Monday. In an interview with The Miner, Inslee talked about climate change, education and the decision to give the go ahead for the Spokane Tribe to build a casino near the Kalispel Tribe’s casino in Airway Heights.

Fireworks Display at dusk. The Kalispel Kafe will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Chili dogs, root beer floats and popcorn will be available for purchase. The powwow grounds are located 2 miles north of the Usk Bridge on the west side. It’s an alcohol and drug-free event. RVs,

campers, and pets are not allowed. For more information on this event, call 509447-7122. Start July 4 festivities off with the annual pancake breakfast at Usk Community Hall on Black Road from 8-11a.m. Cost is $5 per SEE FOURTH, 9A

B R I E F LY Run Whatcha Brung motorcycle drags this weekend

State Board of Education: Idaho’s SAT scores top national averages

OLDTOWN – Bikers from throughout the Northwest and beyond gather in Oldtown Saturday, July 2, for the Run Whatcha Brung motorcycle drag races. Bikes of all makes and models line the parking lot in front of Ben Franklin. Racers start arriving Friday, with the races Saturday. The races take place in the street between Newport Ambulance and the bowling alley. Live music, beer gardens, vendors and games provide fun for the entire family.

BOISE – The latest round of SAT scores places Idaho above the national averages across the board, and the State Board of Education is encouraged. “Overall, this is a positive for Idaho and the work being done in our schools,” State Board Executive Director Matt Freeman said in a news release. “As we review the data, it shows that we have more work to do, particularly in math, but we are trending in the right direction.” Idaho’s average score in evidence-based reading and

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writing was 509, compared to a national average of 498. Idaho’s average math score was 490, compared to the national average of 486. Idaho’s average total score came to 999, compared to a national average of 984.

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‘Capped’ general-season, resident elk tags go on sale July 10

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BOISE – General season deer and elk tags go on sale July 1, but some resident elk tags in nine general seasons are sold in limited numbers known as “capped” elk zones. Tags for these nine zones will go on sale at 10 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) on July 10 and will be sold online, through license and tag vendors, or by phone. Fish and Game offices will be closed on July 10. The sale applies only to these elk tags, and here are the numbers of them available: Bear River B-tags – 441; Diamond Creek A-tags - 1,146; Dworshak B-tags - 2,118; Elk City B-tags - 1,414; Lolo A-tags – 128; Lolo B-tags – 630; Middle Fork B-tags – 925; Salmon B-tags 1,589; Sawtooth A-tags – 496; Sawtooth B-tags - 1,290; Selway

A-tags – 179 and Selway B-tags – 480. The capped tags are sold over-the-counter on a first-come, firstserved basis at license vendors, online at www.idfg.idaho.gov, or with a credit card by calling (800) 554-8685. Demand for capped elk zone tags is high, and many are expected to sell fast. Demand for capped elk zone tags is high, and many are expected to sell fast. Fish and Game officials adjusted the sale of the tags this year from midnight to 10 a.m. to accommodate hunters who prefer to buy their tags at license vendors. The remaining number of capped elk tags available are updated weekly online at www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/license/ residenttagavailability.

STEALING: Woman alleged to have stolen AR-15 rifle FROM PAGE 1

she was told no, she allegedly said, “Then I’m taking the car. Get out!” The victim jumped out of the vehicle and the suspect climbed over the middle console and sped away, according to the statement of probable cause. While deputies responded to the scene, dispatch took another 911 call. The caller reported that about five minutes earlier, a female suspect had broken into his parked car and stolen an AR 15 assault rifle he had in a soft case, before running towards Third and Warren.

Dispatch also received an earlier report of a vehicle prowl that was thought to have happened a few minutes before the gun was stolen. An unidentified cell phone was left behind in that vehicle prowl. A “be on the lookout” notice was issued to surrounding law enforcement agencies, while deputies continued to investigate. At about 11:30 p.m. a Washington State Patrol Trooper located the stolen Jeep at a bar in Spokane County. Inside the bar, Spokane County deputies identified a female matching the description of Whitaker and believed she had

been trying to sell the Jeep and give away the stolen rifle. They took her into custody and held her until a Pend Oreille County deputy arrived to take Whitaker back to the Pend Oreille County Jail. She was booked on charges of first degree robbery, theft of a firearm, and two charges of vehicle prowling. She was held in lieu of a $50,000 bond Tuesday morning. Earlier in the week, Whitaker is thought to have crashed a Newport/Priest River Rotary Club meeting at Kelly’s Restaurant and Lounge Wednesday, June 22, when she casually

sat-in, ordered a meal, and proceeded to volunteer to help with rodeo festivities at the Newport City Park scheduled for Saturday. She signed in as Katie Whitaker. According to Rotarians in attendance, the woman left without paying for her lunch, but had signed up for volunteer activities. A Rotarian who thought Whitaker had just forgotten to pay picked up her tab. Friday, June 24, Whitaker turned herself in on a driving with a suspended license warrant. She was released on a $500 bond.

INSLEE: Spokane casino decison tough, came down to fairness FROM PAGE 1

and buying more equipment and communications technology. But that might not be enough. “We have to understand when you have these sort of nuclear bombs in the forest, there’s not enough human intervention to assure us of safety. And that’s just a reality,” Inslee says. Climate change is fundamentally changing Washington’s climate, he says. “Fires are more frequent, more intense over time,” Inslee says. “We have to fight the root cause of these fires, which is carbon pollution and climate change.” He said he has little patience for leaders who deny climate change. “We need more leaders who will step up to the plate and fight climate change at its root and that’s carbon pollution,” he said. “We have to get people to quit being members of the anti science crowd and start being members of the anti forest fire crowd, which is the group I’m in.” The state’s Department of Ecology recently proposed an updated rule to cap carbon pollution by the state’s top 30 polluters. The rule would require businesses and organizations that are responsible for large amounts of greenhouse gases like natural gas distributors, petroleum product producers and importers, power plants, metal manufacturers, waste facilities, and others to show once every three years that they’re reducing their emissions an average of 1.7 percent annually. The rule is out

for public comment until July 22. Inslee said there are four main areas in which the state can help with forest fires. While it isn’t happening as fast as he would like, the state is increasing firefighting capacity, he said. The state can help individual homeowners and communities fireproof their communities. It can help

‘We have to get people to quit being members of the anti science crowd and start being members of the anti forest fire crowd, which is the group I‘m in.’ Gov. Jay Inslee Washington

communities rebuild after there are fires. “We put in $7.5 billion this year to help communities and businesses and residents recover,” he said. But ultimately, fighting climate change is what is really needed, he said. Inslee said his decision to approve a casino for the Spokane Tribe in Airway Heights, near the Kalispel Tribe’s Northern Quest Resort and Casino, took him a long time to make. He acknowledges the potential for a negative economic impact on the Kalispel Tribe and the surrounding communities. Inslee says he hasn’t spoken with Kalispel tribal leaders

since the decision, but is open to discussions about economic assistance. Inslee says for him the decision turned on fairness. “Fundamentally this was an economic growth opportunity that one of the tribes had and it was on their ancestral land,” Inslee said. He said felt it would be “ironic” if the Spokane Tribe were not allowed to open a casino on ancestral lands while the Kalispels were allowed to open one on the Spokane’s ancestral lands. “I just didn’t feel that was fair in a difficult situation,” he said. He said after speaking with leaders from both tribes, the business community, the Air Force, and traveling to Washington D.C. to speak with the Secretary of the Interior, he couldn’t justify going against the federal decision to approve the casino if Washington’s Governor agreed. He said he saw no risk to Fairchild Air Force Base, either to its current operations or the ability to be a site for future operations. Inslee said he had been surprised to read in The Miner that the Kalispels had an exclusive deal with the federal government to operate an off reservation casino in Airway Heights. “I’ve not heard anybody else, including the Kalispels, say that to me,” Inslee said, referring to former Miner publisher Fred Willenbrock’s June 15 opinion piece “Government leaders renege on deal with Kalispels.” Regarding education, Inslee said it was important to acknowledge that the state had made the

biggest increase in education spending in state history, $2.3 billion. He said the state had invested the money wisely, in early childhood education, in full day kindergarten for the whole state, in reducing class size in grades K-3. Inslee said the state had increased mentoring for the teachers, something he had advocated. He said the state needs “meaningful compensation” for its teachers. “We’re losing 50 percent of our new teachers,” he said. Inslee says the state has made significant improvements in education at every level, including reducing college tuition and increasing college financial aid. That happened on a bi-partisan basis, with Democrats and Republicans working together, he said. “But we have a long ways to go,” he says. He says the state must work to eliminate the “opportunity gap” for children in poverty. To do that the state needs to continue on the track with early childhood education. More intense services need to be provided for children who have particular needs, he said, including those who are homeless or come from families impacted by addiction. It could mean longer school days, counseling or treatment with addiction, he said. He said it was important to help children dealing with difficult situations earlier. He said there is reason for confidence for 2017. “We have confidence we can make real investments, because we’ve done that,” he says. When the state spends the

money wisely, it gets good results, he said. He gave a couple examples, including Pasco High School, which had a program in which every high school student had four adults in the school looking after them. “That increased their graduation rates by 20 percent,” he said. “They were able to do that with this small little grant. Well, that grant is expiring.” Inslee says educators know what works. “We know if we make the investment we’re going to get better graduation rates, we’re going to get more (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) opportunities, we’re going to reduce poverty and addiction,” he said. When asked if the state would need new revenue – taxes – to comply with the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision, which demands the state comply with the state constitution and fully and amply fund basic education, Inslee said he didn’t know. “We’ll have to look at the economic conditions,” he said. He said an improved state economy, closing some tax loopholes and increasing efficiency in government have made the $2.3 billion increase in spending possible. “We’ll have to evaluate this as we head into the 2017 session to find out how we’ll actually finance both the constitutional mandate of the decision and our own wisdom as to what we know works in theses school. Both are important,” Inslee says. So is a tax increase on or off the table? “We have to find a solution to this,” Inslee said.

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b r i e f ly Box Canyon Dam boat launch to be closed IONE – The boat launch at Box Canyon Dam will be closed to the public beginning July 11. The reopening date is unknown at this time. The closure is to protect the public during construction of the Box Canyon Upstream Fish Passage, according to a press release from the Pend Oreille PUD.

Kaniksu Lions donate $1,000 NEWPORT – The Kaniksu Masonic Lodge No. 97 donated $1,000 to Priest River Junior High. The funds were raised by the fall gun show. The money will be used to help provide necessities for underprivileged students.

PUD approved for wildfire, windstorm money NEWPORT – Pend Oreille PUD received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Washington state for the reimbursement of $621,939 related to wildfires and the November windstorm of 2015. The PUD requested a total of $710,788, for which reimbursement was approved on a cost-sharing basis of 75 percent from FEMA and 12.5 percent from Washington state. PUD expenses relating to the fires included incremental costs for tree trimmers who worked with the U.S. Forest Service, pumps at Box Canyon Dam that were used to fill water trucks, the installation of wireless Internet access for a fire command station, and monitoring of the Baldy Fire near Kings Lake Road. A severe windstorm on Nov. 17 resulted in more than $650,000 in expenses to restore electricity to approximately 6,500 electric and 350 broadband customers.

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security changes name BOISE – The Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security will have a new name effective Friday, July 1. Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter signed a bill into law during the 2016 legislative session changing the agency’s name to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management. The name change will not alter or affect the agency’s responsibilities or duties. It will continue to operate just as it has in the past but will do so under its new name – the Idaho Office of Emergency Management. The existing website is bhs.idaho.gov. Effective July 1, 2016 the web address will be IOEM.idaho. gov.

correction The Pend Oreille River Valley Visitors Guide has the wrong date for the Tri Down Float Down, which will take place July 23-24. There will by one $500 prize given for the best poker hand. The Visitors Guide had an incorrect number of hands that would be paid. We regret any confusion this caused.

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Dead moose moved from Diamond Lake By Don Gronning and Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

DIAMOND LAKE – Traffic and wildlife don’t mix, as was the case several weeks ago when a vehicle on Highway 2 injured a moose. According to Sam Castro, Director of Pend Oreille County Public Works, the wounded moose wandered on to private property adjacent to Diamond Lake, where it died. “The homeowner noticed the deceased moose on June 1, and called the Department of Fish and Wildlife to inquire about removing the corpse,” says Castro. “They were told that as the moose had died on private property, there was nothing the department could do.” The homeowner contacted the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, who reached out to Public Works. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Ray King, a deputy

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A moose is hauled from the water at Diamond Lake June 1. The animal was injured by a vehicle on Highway 2 and died on private property near the lake.

marine from the sheriff’s office, Dan Reijonen, and Roy Anderson, assisted with the removal of the moose, using a boat to haul it to a public access point on the lake where county road crews loaded it into a dump truck and disposed of it. The moose

was taken to a county land site. Castro estimates that the whole operation took less than an hour. A few weeks later it happened again, with a dead moose floating to the east end of the lake. “It was pretty smelly,”

Diamond Lake resident Dan Holman said. He said they too called WDFW and were told the department wouldn’t pick up the moose. So they called Castro and Friday, June 24, Castro came out. The moose was brought to

the public boat launch about 5:45 a.m., before the public arrived, and the county Public Works crew, with the assistance of SPOFR took the moose out and hauled it away. “Sam went beyond the call of duty,” Holman said.

Idaho auctions 39 Priest Lake lots for $18.9 million BOISE – The Idaho Department of Lands auctioned 39 lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership at a public auction in Coeur d’Alene this week. The land sales generated $18.9 million for the Public School Endowment. All of the leased lots in the auction have cabins on them and are under lease. The land is owned by the State of Idaho and the cabins and other improvements on the land are owned by the leaseholders as personal property. The current leaseholders applied to participate in the auction. Forty-one leased lots were offered at auction, 38 of these lots sold to the current lessees. One lot had a competitive bid and was purchased by a non-lessee, the appraised value of that property was $740,000 and it sold for $1.1 million. The winning bidder must also pay the former lessee the appraised value for the cabin. Two lots did not receive any bids at today’s auction. All the lots are lakefront properties. The state can accept no less than the appraised value of the endowment lands that are auctioned. The total acreage of the land that sold today was approximately 45 acres. In February 2016 the Land Board approved the auction of 334 leased lots at Priest Lake and Payette Lake by the end of 2019. Additionally, IDL will be auctioning unleased lots at both lakes over the next few years. In 2010 the Land Board approved a plan to divest the state’s ownership of most of the cottage sites at both lakes over time in order to reinvest the proceeds into assets that generate higher returns than the rent from the lots. Including the most recent auction, 228 cottage site lots have sold – 141 lots at Priest Lake and 87 lots at Payette Lake – for a total of approximately $97.7

million for the endowments. The funds from the land sales will be deposited in the “Land Bank” and used to purchase other lands in Idaho, such as timber lands, or they may go into a Permanent Fund. The Idaho Constitution re-

quires a public auction for the disposal of State endowment trust lands. In May, 2016, the Land Board approved the Strategic Reinvestment Plan, which means they will consider strategic acquisitions of timberland and, on a more limited

basis, farmland with the proceeds from the sale of residential cottage sites and commercial properties. If all present and future sale proceeds from cottage sites and commercial were reinvested in timber and farm lands, the endowments

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Political bickering is nothing new

he attacks Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and their respective (if not respectful) followers throw upon one another is enough to make a citizen fear for the Republic.

But in reality, these barrages are nothing new. Time has a way of healing the wounds of personal destruction and so we are left believing that our founders were not only political geniuses but also politically genial. But that’s just not the way it was. Treacherous in private friendship and a hypocrite in public life were Thomas Paine’s assertions in a Letter to the Editor about our first president, George Washington. Alexander Hamilton, whose fame is surging anew thanks to a Broadway musical, was the nation’s first federalist and his followers naturally butted heads with Thomas Jefferson’s Republicans, a tradition that is continuing today. The Federalists, like today’s Democrats, favored a nation with a centralized government while the Republicans, as they still do, wanted political power reserved for the states. Fueling the temper of all persuasions, as is true today, was the media (in those days that meant the press). Jefferson’s good friend James Madison wrote that Hamilton’s essays were penned for “foreigners and degenerate citizens among us.” His wife Dolly Madison was less kind, naming her feral tomcat “Hamilton” in a wink to his now legendary promiscuity. History teaches us that Washington wanted a unified government rather than a two-party system but by the end of his second term he was encouraging a Federalist succession to his leadership. This led Jefferson to write that our country’s first president was “senile.” Benjamin Franklin Bache (Poor Richard’s grandson) went so far as to call Washington “traitor,” asserting he had collaborated with the British in the Revolutionary War. Soon after, Paine wrote in an open letter a prayer for Washington’s imminent death. When Ambassador to France (later President) James Monroe told Parisians they could ignore Washington’s peace-making efforts with the British because he was not the United State’s legitimate leader, Washington immediately fired him. For a quarter of a millennium all of this demagoguery has shared a fierce love and protection of the ideals of either side of this unsettled debate. So perhaps that’s the way it should be – perhaps it is the constant bickering that keeps our nation alive.

Experienced, impartial approach key to successful elections By Sam Reed, Ralph Munro and Bruce Chapman

Accessible, accurate, and secure elections are the cornerstone of our government. All voters must have confidence that our representatives have been fairly elected. Because of this, all election administrators must demonstrate non-partisan actions in their work, lest voters lose trust in elections. We are writing to bring some perspective to the position of Washington’s Secretary of State, our head elections official. Together, we have a combined 37 years of continuous service in the office. We know what it takes to run Washington’s elections. Maintaining a competent, non-partisan, and impartial approach to the office is the primary thing a Secretary of State can and must do. Washington leads the nation in voting. Our state is consistently ranked at or near the top of the nation in voter turnout, number of voters registered, and election system innovations. We have an accessible system. On top of that, Washington has made strides to keep our voting secure, ensuring that while it is easy for eligible voters to vote, we maintain the security and integrity of elections. Without well-run elections, confidence in government would completely collapse. Elections are not easy to run, and when they go wrong, people lose trust in government. Voters of all parties and ideologies must believe that our elections are fair and impartial and that our voting systems are accurate and secure. It is essential for all election administrators to be committed to the ideal of impartial and non-partisan administration of elections. Washington has a long history of fair and impartial election managers, and it is more important than ever to keep our elections accessible, accurate and secure. Washington state is a nationally recognized leader that has kept its edge in voter registration, turnout, and ballot security. In the midst of the angry world of politics, which now seems more ugly than ever, we should all be grateful that our election system is trustworthy, accurate, secure, and accessible for all voters.

Sam Reed, Ralph Munro, and Bruce Chapman are former Washington Secretaries of State.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Thanks for a great school year To the editor: The Superintendent and Trustees of the West Bonner County School District would like to thank our students, parents, staff, and community members who have contributed to the success of the 20152016 school year. Our student achievement scores are increasing due to the effort and strong support from all of you. We recognize the importance of your contributions to the district as a whole, our individual schools, and community-at-large and would like to express our appreciation. We will continue to Strive for Greatness in our district. Thank you. In closing, we wish the Priest River Lamanna High School 2016 Graduating Class all the best in your future endeavors, and all of you a wonderful and safe summer. We look forward to your continued support in the upcoming year. -Superintendent Paul Anselmo West Bonner County School District Trustees Sandy Brower, Chairwoman; Drew McLain, Vice-Chairman, and Trustees Bruce Hollett, Ranger Rick Hall and Margaret Hall

Republicans led by the nose by NRA To the editor, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and the current Republicans in Congress remind me of my Grandpa’s bull. When I was young, I’d visit my grandpa on his farm. I was most intrigued by the bull he had in the pasture with a big ring in his nose. Grandpa explained it was there so the bull knew

he’d better do exactly what Grandpa wanted or he’d yank that nose ring and it would really hurt the bull. Be they actual or implied nose rings hanging from their noses, today’s Republicans in Congress act just like my Grandpa’s bull, and the NRA is just like Grandpa and his chain. In spite of the horrific and constant gun violence in our society, Republicans are not even allowed to support background checks on gun sales or ban assault rifles for fear the NRA will yank on their nose rings. I would like to believe Congressmen and Congresswomen went to Congress with the purpose of making our society function better. I wonder when and why they succumbed to those nose rings? Maybe the money and power they get from the NRA is worth their nose ring? We citizens can yank their nose rings this fall … by voting them out of Congress. -Patricia Bates Clarkston, Wash.

Criminals won’t obey gun control laws To the editor, I write this letter in anticipation of the chorus of voices from both the government and the media for more gun control following the horrific events in Orlando, Fla. While I, along with all right minded Americans, are appalled at the loss of life and pain inflicted by the gunman, I also doubt that stricter gun controls would have prevented the tragedy. Paris, France has some of the strictest laws regarding guns in Europe and they were unable to stop the massacre that occurred there. The simple fact is that those who

would be affected by increased gun control laws would only be the lawabiding citizens. Criminals are by definition those who do not obey the law. To see how effective banning a behavior or a product is, one only has to look at Prohibition or the War on Drugs. Far from eradicating the problem, we now have more drug use, and much more violence related to drugs than ever. Another example of the futility of gun laws is the simple fact that those areas of the country with the strictest gun controls are also some of the areas of the country with the highest rate of gun violence i.e. Chicago, Washington D.C. In closing I would like to suggest that we look at the perpetrators of violence rather than the inanimate object that was used. The person in question was investigated by the government twice in the past, and prior to the shooting his suspicious activities were reported to authorities by both Disney world and a gun shop where he tried to buy body armor and bulk ammunition. Political correctness aside, if we had looked closer at this individual and his hatreds and affiliations this could have been avoided. -Brad Hanson Newport

Tougher gun laws needed To the editor, The gun control debate shouldn’t be over buying or having firearms, but limitations on what citizens can do with their firearms. Any gun owner can be said to be “law-abiding” until they misuse their gun. We have passed laws that have increased penalties when a gun is

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

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Do you think the Stanford athlete Brock Turner’s sentence of six months in jail for sexual assault was fitting?

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A 9-year-old boy, Orion Grimes of Priest River, made two exhibition rides at this year’s Newport Rodeo, attempting to ride a yearling bull supplied by his family. He was quickly thrown both nights. Some say 9 years old is too young for bull riding.

Yes

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Should the rodeo committee allow a 9-yearold boy to ride a yearling bull at the Newport Rodeo? Yes

used in the commission of a crime. As an example a person can expect to serve more prison time if they use a gun to rob another person. We could expect a decrease in gun violence if guns become more of a liability to the owner. Certainly, gun owners would decide to give up guns that pose too much of a liability. We need to take guns away from persons who are violently mentally ill or exhibit patterns of anti-social or violent behavior such as verbal and physical abuse. Most of the recent mass killers have shown such patterns. While children are often legally removed from abusive or neglectful parents, we fail to do the same for abusive gun owners. We don’t have any hesitation to ban a shooter from a gun range who doesn’t follow the safety rules. So where are the laws that allow the government to take firearms away from gun owners who proclaim their intent to harm other people? Any gun owner who buys military weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition should be required to pass more intrusive examination and training. Such examinations would likely identify persons who shouldn’t have access to extreme lethal firepower. Guns seem to be exempt from safety requirements that apply to other forms of access to hazardous items in our society. A gasoline tank truck driver has to pass special training and examination. Why are the owners of extreme firearms given a free pass to commit mass murder? -Pete Scobby Newport

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Tower Fire salvage and reforestation project decision signed   NORDMAN – A decision has been made about the Tower Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project located on the Priest Lake Ranger District. Idaho Panhandle Forest Supervisor Mary Farnsworth said she has signed the decision, selecting modified alternative 2. This decision focuses on areas where treatments would be the most effective on the landscape while minimizing impacts to forest resources. Salvage projects protect the health

and safety of the public, by removing hazardous burned trees along trails and roads, recover the remaining economic value of forest products in a timely manner to contribute to employment and income in local communities, while restoring portions of the landscape Farsworth said in a written statement. This project will include salvaging approximately 1,819 acres of dead and dying trees for recovery of economic value, removing 1,335 acres of hazardous trees along 52 miles of

road, and providing 3,496 acres for reforestation. The signed decision provides for the greatest amount of reforestation and restoration opportunities of all the alternatives which helps steer the forest towards desired conditions as described in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests 2015 Land Management Plan, Farsworth said. The Tower Fire Salvage and Reforestation Project had extensive public involvement. Public involvement helped develop the proposed action and inform the decision. These efforts

Library chief resigns NEWPORT – Lori Slover, Director of Library Services for Pend Oreille County Library District (POCLD), resigned, effective July 3, according to a press release from the library district. During her tenure, Slover implemented many improvements to the library district for both patrons and staff with the philosophy of best practices emphasized, said board member Katherine Schutte. “Her positive impact will continue to be felt long after her departure,” Schutte said. “Lori has been on a reduced schedule while recovering from a car accident in early January, and recently reported that it would be some time before she could expect to return to a full-time schedule.” At an emergency Board Meeting Friday, June 10, the POCLD Board of Trustees promoted Colleen Larkoski to serve as Interim Director starting July 4, a position she held in 2014 prior to Slover’s appointment.

“Colleen has served effectively as Assistant to Director during Lori’s recovery, as well as Newport Branch Librarian,” Schutte said. Larkoski will be responsible for district operations and all staff will report to her. The board has begun recruitment for a qualified candidate with a Masters of Library Science degree as required by Washington. The position requirements and application packet will be found on the website www.pocld.org. Prior to Slover’s decision to resign, the library district hired Darla Gunning as a consultant. Gunning is Librarian/Consultant and has worked with a number of rural library systems. She will be paid on an hourly basis. Gunning has been given a short-term contract for recruiting staff for current open positions and completion of a variety of projects in-progress. Gunning will report to the library director and coordinate with the Board of Trustees.

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Crash near Priest River sends six to the hospital By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – A traffic accident on Highway 2, milepost 5.5 sent six people to area hospitals and shut the roadway down for four and a half hours Wednesday, June 22, at 10:21 p.m. According to a report from the Idaho State Patrol, John D. Kuhn, 65, of Newport was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on Highway 2. His 2013 Honda Accord struck the rear of a 2003 Chevy Express Van driven by Mary F. Pearson, 54, of Redmond, Wash. Kuhn’s vehicle left the north shoulder of the

road and came to a stop, while Pearson’s van left the south shoulder where it struck the embankment three times, rolled, and came to rest on its tires. Pearson, who was taken to Bonner General Hospital with injuries after emergency personnel responded, had several passengers in her car. Kiersten Sprick, 21, of Sammamish, Wash., was taken to Bonner General Hospital and transported to Kootenai Health Medical Center for treatment. Also injured were Caitlin J. Pankratz, 18, of Bothell, Wash., taken to Newport Hospital after she was ejected from the van. Kelsie L. Jelsema, 18, of Red-

included discussions with tribes, local, state and county government, general public, local collaborative groups, and timber industry representatives. Implementation of these decisions is expected to begin in July and last up to three years. Within the Tower Fire project area, 52 miles of roads are closed until hazardous trees have been removed. Adjacent to project areas, travelers should be alert for increased vehicle traffic, including log trucks. For additional information, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/ project/?project=48433.

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mond was transported to Newport Hospital as well. A 17-year-old juvenile female from Bothell was taken to Kootenai Health Medical. Kuhn was also transported to Kootenai Health Medical Center for treatment of injuries. According to the ISP, all parties involved, except Pankratz, were wearing their seatbelts. Newport Towing impounded Kuhn’s vehicle and Pearson’s was impounded by Clyde’s Towing. The investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing. Bonner County Sheriff’s Office and Priest River Police Department assisted.

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2015 drought producing bark beetle issues with Panhandle conifers SANDPOINT – University of Idaho Extension, Idaho Department of Lands, and U.S. Forest Service offices in our region are currently getting inundated by calls about dead and dying conifers. Most of these trees are being killed by bark beetles, but the real culprit is stress from last summer’s drought and overstocking. If dry conditions continue this summer and fall, the number of trees killed by bark beetles could increase. Bark beetles are a natural part of Idaho forests, and there are many bark beetle spe-

cies. A University of Idaho publication titled “Field Guide to the Bark Beetles of Idaho and Adjacent Regions” catalogs more than 100 species in Idaho. Different bark beetles attack different species and even different parts of conifers. For example, many of the browning Douglas-fir this year were attacked by beetles that specialize in small Douglas fir and Douglas fir tops. These are different species from the Douglas-fir beetle, which normally kills larger trees, as it did after the 1996 ice storms. Other bark beetles are also on the upswing.

Lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine are being attacked by pine engraver beetles (commonly referred to as by their genus name, “Ips”). There is also an uptick in grand fir attacks by fir engraver beetles (“Scolytus”).

Why are they so active now? All of these bark beetles are native insects, which continually reside in Idaho forests. The primary reason they are more active now is the drought we had last summer. Drought stressed trees are more

vulnerable to attack by bark beetles. The moisture stress trees experience as a result of drought is compounded when trees are overstocked (too many stems per acre) – the case in many Idaho forests.

What to do about it Many of the trees dying now were attacked by bark beetles last year, but it typically takes several months after an attack for trees’ crowns to turn red. Generally, if you see brown trees in the summer, the bark beetles that caused that damage have already left that tree - cutting them will not affect bark beetle issues. Dead trees can be a safety hazard, so remove them from areas where that is a concern. Otherwise, standing dead trees (called snags) create habitat for a wide variety of birds, small mammals, and other wildlife species. The exception would be Douglas-fir stems 12 inches or larger, or re-

cently fallen Douglas-fir 8 inches or larger, which can harbor Douglas-fir beetles for up to a year after being killed. These trees should be removed from the site or debarked to prevent additional broods of beetles from attacking standing green Douglas-fir.

Prevention is the key Insecticides or other direct controls are rarely used to manage bark beetles. The primary strategy with most forest insect and disease issues is to manage forests so they are naturally resilient to insects and diseases. Soils are still relatively dry from last year’s drought. If there is no additional rain this summer, current beetle populations could grow larger. It is almost never practical to irrigate forests. The main strategy in managing bark beetles is to reduce the number of trees competing for the same amount of moisture by thinning. Thinning can also be

used to favor the most drought tolerant species for the site (usually pines and larch), which further aids forest resilience. For sapling trees, that means creating at least 12-15 foot spacing between tree stems (6 feet initially for lodgepole pine to avoid making them too bushy). For larger trees, spacing should be increased proportionally, up to 40 feet for trees with trunks 24 inches in diameter. To avoid creating habitat for pine engraver beetles (the most common bark beetle to cause problems from downed green trees), avoid thinning lodgepole and ponderosa pines from November thru June, or remove, burn, or debark stemwood larger than 3” in diameter. For more information on treating slash from thinning while minimizing bark beetle risks, see “Managing Organic Debris for Forest Health” (PNW 609, available at www.cals.uidaho.edu/ edComm/pdf/PNW/ PNW0609.pdf).

Idahoans asked to watch for signs of elder financial exploitation BOISE – Elder financial abuse is rising with the rapid aging of the North American population, due in part to the amount of wealth seniors have accumulated throughout their careers and their increasing isolation. “Our older population may be susceptible due to social or personal isolation, distance from family, caregivers, and other support networks,” Department of Finance Director Gavin Gee said. “The days of aging in communities surrounded by generations of family members are fading into the past. We need as many ears and eyes as possible listening and watching for signs of suspected elder financial exploitation.” “While financial exploitation of our elder citizens is just one facet of our advocacy, we too want to express the importance of helping the elderly to protect what they may have saved a lifetime to achieve,” said Sam Haws, Administrator of the Idaho Commission on Aging. To help fight this problem, both agencies suggest watching for the following warning signs of suspicious behavior that may indicate potential elder financial exploitation: Has an elder moved away from exist-

ing relationships and toward new associations with other unknown “friends” or strangers? Has a new person entered the elder’s life and shown an excessive interest in the elder’s finances or accounts? Are you unable to speak directly with the elder despite repeated attempts at contact? Does the elder display unexplained excitement over a financial windfall or prize check and reluctance to discuss details? If these sound familiar, the Department of Finance recommends contacting the agency at 208-332-8000. Other types of elder abuse should be reported to Idaho’s Adult Protective Services. You can find the nearest Area Agency on Aging office at www.aging.idaho. gov/protection. Contact information for all state and provincial securities regulators, as well as adult protective services agencies and other governmental resources, is also available on the North American Securities Administrators Association’s Serve Our Seniors website at serveourseniors.org. More information about the Department of Finance can be found at www. finance.idaho.gov.

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is accepting comments on the rule. “Carbon pollution has reached rampant levels and we’re committed to capping and reducing it,” said Sarah Rees, Ecology’s special assistant on climate change policy. “Climate change is the most significant environmental issue of our lifetime, and governments need to act now to protect what we have today for future generations.” Washington faces severe economic impacts from the changing climate. The proposed rule would set limits on carbon pollution (greenhouse gases) to help slow climate change and limit expected damage to the state’s rich agricultural resources, drinking water supplies, and infrastructure. Some of the changes made to the rule include incorporating mechanisms to ensure emissions are reduced while supporting business growth; recognizing early actions already taken to reduce emissions; and an effec-

tive pathway for power plants. The rule would require businesses and organizations that are responsible for large amounts of greenhouse gases like natural gas distributors, petroleum product producers and importers, power plants, metal manufacturers, waste facilities, and others to show once every three years that they’re reducing their emissions an average of 1.7 percent annually. The public is invited to comment on the proposed rule through July 22, on Ecology’s website, www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/engagement. Comments also can be emailed to aqcomments@ ecy.wa.gov or mailed to Sam Wilson, Air Quality, Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504. Informational meetings and public hearings on the rule will be held by webinar and in person in June and July. Visit Ecology’s website for details.

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b r i e f ly Join Create for Coffee in the Garden NEWPORT – Create will host Coffee in the Garden every Tuesday this summer at 10 a.m. The gathering is in the Create garden and offers home-baked treats and the opportunity for fun, interesting conversation. There is no cost, but donations to offset the cost of upkeep are appreciated. Create is located at 900 West 4th St. in Newport.

Cusick Class of 2006 Reunion CUSICK - The Cusick High School Class of 2006 will hold a 10-year reunion Saturday, July 9, at 4 p.m. It will be held at the Pontius home in Newport. All are welcome. There will be a BBQ and lots of activities, so bring the family. Meat, beverages, and table service will be provided. Contributions of a side dish, salad or dessert would be appreciated. RSVP by contacting Craig Pontius at cusick2006reunion@ gmail.com or call 509447-0271. Also, there are several class members that have been out of contact, so spread the word.

Priest River Bike Rodeo July 6 PRIEST RIVER – Mark your calendar for the Bike Rodeo at the Priest River Library Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. In keeping with the Summer Reading Program theme of sports and outside activities, the library will partner with Priest River Police Officer Chris Davis to run a bike safety program. All children 7 years old (7 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver) and up are encouraged to come with their bicycles ready to ride and helmets ready to wear. Helmets are required in order to participate. Snacks will be available. Door prizes will include several new helmets, books and other items. The library has requested the city to close Main Street in front of the library from 10-12noon in order to provide the maximum amount of space and safety for our participants. Call 448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary. org for more information or check the library website at www.westbonner.lili. org for additional programs throughout the year.

Prepare for the fair in August CUSICK – The time is drawing near for the Pend Oreille County Fair, held at the Cusick Fairgrounds August 18-21. The theme for 2016 is “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams.” Tickets are $7 for adults, $2 for ages six to 12, and kids younger than six get in for free. Rodeo is Saturday and Sunday with an added $7 for adult admission. Entertainment includes Skookum Creek Music, Dave King and Professor Bamboozle. Per usual, there will be a variety of displays and presentations, from livestock to art, small animals, antique equipment and tractors, a car show, craft and food vendors and much more. The fair book is available online at pendoreillecountyfair.org where information or entry forms can be downloaded and printed for use. Entry day for the fair is Wednesday, Aug. 17.

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Buying flowers at the market John Dobner recently moved to the Newport area from Renton. He was at the Farmers Market in downtown Newport Saturday morning, June 25, buying some flowers from Peter and Hailey Probert of Royal Highlands Dairy and Produce of Oldtown. Young Lily, 3, looks on. Hailey says so far this season vendors at the market have done well. The market is open every Saturday through the fall.

One Act Play Festival coming to Playhouse NEWPORT - Seven original, unpublished one act plays will be presented July 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. during the Pend Oreille Players 7th Annual One Act Play Festival. All seven plays will be presented both nights. “Cinderella: Take Two,” is written and directed by Gail Cory-Betz (Washington). It’s seven years after the wedding. Is it still happily ever after? “Miami”, is written by Gene Dejoie (California) and directed by Ruth Wagner. Should a young man heed the business advice given to him in a bar? “Variations on a Thursday”, written by Sandra Hosking (Washington) and directed by Kristi Bell. A tender and humorous peek at the lives of patients during their chemo sessions. “Wrong Turn,” written by Reuel Olin (California) and directed by Danny Litowitz. Fate hands a pair of travelers a gift too good to true – or does it? “Mr. Pottle’s Revenge,” is written by

Roy Proctor (Virginia), based on a story by Richard Connell and directed by Kevin Kuban. It is a lighthearted view of just how important is to be true to ourselves – and others. “Vacation Home,” written by Nancy Watkins (Illinois) and directed by Sophia Aldous. A blended family of three tries to come to an agreement about where to take their vacation. “Dee Dee Died,” is written and directed by Chris Demlow (Washington). Are there such things as ghosts? The viewer might be convinced after watching this play. Tickets are $6 for students, age 18 and under, $12 for adults, and $25 for dinner at the Cork and Barrel Public House before the show (or after the show on Sundays). Tickets are available at the Playhouse or online. Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union, Newport. For more information, call (509) 447-9900 or email mail@pendoreilleplayers.org.

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Registrations due July 1 for Forest Shrubs Field Day COEUR D’ALENE - Shrubs live large in northern Idaho forests, especially in the early stages of forest development, after a fire, or stand regeneration harvest. Shrubs provide many vital roles, stabilizing soil and providing habitat and forage to many wildlife species. Many shrubs even add nitrogen to the soil. However, sometimes shrubs impede reforestation or increase fire hazards. The Forest Shrubs Field Day will be held Friday, July 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting at the University of Idaho Extension Office in Kootenai County (1808 North 3rd Street in Coeur d’Alene). The program can accommodate a limited number of people. Those wishing to participate should preregister at the University of Idaho Extension office in Kootenai County by Friday, July 1st. A $20 registration fee ($22 for online registration with a credit card) covers handouts and refreshments. For registration questions, contact the University of Idaho Extension Office in Kootenai County at (208) 446-1680. Registration forms can also be downloaded at www.uidaho.edu/extension/forestry/content/stewardship. The program is eligible for seven Idaho pesticide license re-certification credits, three Society of American Foresters continuing forestry education credits, and seven Idaho Pro-Logger continuing education credits. For program questions, contact Chris Schnepf, at (208) 446-1680.

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Soccer brothers Ask them why they play soccer and they’ll ask you why you breathe. These three friends traveled to Seattle to watch the U.S. men’s national team take on Ecuador in a quarter final game in the COPA America Centurion Tournament earlier this month. Team USA went on to defeat Ecuador 2-1 and advanced to the semi-finals. Pictured are Newport exchange student Leo Fernandez from Brazil, 2015 Newport grad Matthew Solis and 2015 Newport grad Thomas Cass. Without question the trio are friends by choice and brothers bound by a love for the sport, family members said.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, June 29

Newport

Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave., Newport (Former Eagles Building)

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Thursday, June 30 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport 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 Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N., Oldtown Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, July 1 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

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

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

Monday, July 4 Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library Newport Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. - Kelly’s Restaurant, Call Ota Harris at 509-447-4157 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange

Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center,

Tuesday, July 5 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community

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

Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. VFW Hall in Priest River Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

Where to Worship

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-5534

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

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

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.

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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 scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

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obituari es Virginia “Ginny” Dickerson Diamond Lake

Virginia “Ginny” Dickerson, born March 12, 1939, passed away peacefully at her home on Diamond Lake surrounded by family and Dickerson friends on June 21. She was 77. Born in Seattle to Chester and Virginia Swenson, Ginny attended Roosevelt High School, Stanford University and graduated with a teaching degree from the University of Washington. Ginny carried her love of literature into the classroom and taught for 25 years. In 1982, Ginny met the man of her dreams whom she married on Dec. 23, 1983. Bob and Ginny Dickerson lived on Diamond Lake full-time after retiring in 2002 and spent recent winters in Arizona. Ginny lived her life vibrantly and exuded grace and tenacity to the end of her life. Marked by compassion, generosity, thankfulness and humor, Ginny made life beautiful. She is survived by her devoted husband Bob Dickerson; beautiful daughters Lisa Watts, Leslie Bjornethun and Lori Cooper; 11 precious grandchildren and one darling great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at American Lutheran Church in Newport on July 1 at 2 p.m. 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.

Allen “Lee” Hammons Priest River

Allen “Lee” Hammons was born May 14, 1948, in Prineville, Ore. He passed away June 15, 2016, at the age of 68. He is survived by his loving Hammons and caring wife, Holly Hammons; his children Rosemary (and Jim) Harrison and Leslie (and Mary) Hammons; stepchildren Susie (and Greg) Close, Gina Lenzi, Margee (and Phil) Barmore, Raymond Lenzi and Laura

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Lenzi and their families. He is also survived by his sisters Wanda (and Tom) Penner, Betty (and Darrell) Barstow and Connie Dougall and their families. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Jewell Hammons, and his nephew Rusty Penner. Lee grew up in Priest River and graduated from Priest River High School in 1967. He worked for Merritt Brothers for many years and a few other mills in the area. The last mill he worked at was Vaagen Bros. in Usk. He retired in 2010. Most significantly, Lee worked the family farm his entire life. His services will be held at the Latter-day Saints Church Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. There will be a viewing on Friday, July 8, at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport from 2-7 p.m. There will also be a viewing at the church, prior to the services at 10 a.m. Please join the family immediately following the services for his internment at Priest River Cemetery and for a luncheon back at the church. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dan and Brenda Kimmons and Randy and Annmarie Stuart. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local hospice. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Earl L. Lenzi Oldtown

Earl L. Lenzi passed away on May 30, 2016, in Boynton Beach, Fla. Earl was born on Aug. 26, 1921, in Park City, Utah, to Peter Lenzi Lenzi and Merle Burgerner. The family moved around the West, settling in Butte, Mont., where Earl attended Butte High School. He met and married his wife, Wanita Wilson in Butte in 1942. Earl enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion from 1944 until the end of World War II in 1946. He returned to the Pacific Northwest and made his home in

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p u b l i c m ee t i n g s Saturday, July 2 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - Water District Pump House, 202 Winnie Lane, Pondoray Shores Subdivision

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

port PUD Offices Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. - USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick

Wednesday, July 6

Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

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

Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

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

Tuesday, July 5 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - New-

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

Monday, June 20 DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. S., report of cow running loose in the area. FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Westside Calispel Rd., report of farmer burning in field. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Lane SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Gray Rd. MISSING PERSON: Cedar Creek, report of male that got lost while hunting for mushrooms. HAZMAT: 1st, report of vehicle leaking fuel. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Village St., report of neighbor’s animals coming onto complainant’s property. BURGLARY: Turtle Rd. ERRATIC DRIVER: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle speeding and going into oncoming traffic. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Harworth Rd. ARREST: E. 4th Ave., James T. Robbins, 50, of Metaline Falls was arrested for unlawful imprisonment. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Calispel Ave., report of verbal domestic violence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Doe Meadow Rd., report of physical domestic violence.

into, nothing stolen, drawers dumped out.

Pupino, 29, of Ione was arrested for reckless driving.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Leclerc Rd. S., report unknown male drove up to complainant’s house and stated they were just looking at what they got.

ARREST: Scott Michael Wensel, 40, of Ponderay was arrested on an out of state warrant.

ARREST: River Rd., Angel Chante Pennington, 40, of Cusick was arrested on an out of county warrant. ARREST: N. LeClerc Rd., Danny Romero, 31, of Cusick was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

Tuesday, May 21 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, complainant thinks they saw their stolen vehicle turn into a driveway off of Hwy. 2.

TRANSPORT: Spokane County Jail, transport of an inmate to court.

ABADONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20

Wednesday, June 22

TRANSPORT: Geiger Corrections, transport of inmates to court.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, subjects contacted for sleeping in vehicle. DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that subject dropped baggy of methamphetamine. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., Newport, plastic bag and brief case sitting on bench under the business sign. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: No Name Lake, report of blue truck at lake with no one around; complainant thinks it matches a stolen vehicle she heard about that was stolen from our county or Bonner County. VEHICLE THEFT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of 1987 red Toyota pickup stolen sometime over night. PHONE OFFENSE: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of receiving very strange phone calls from subjects claiming to be doing a survey for a college and asking questions about the power grid and when pushed for more info on who they were doing the survey for they hang up. PURSUIT: Sitton Rd., report of deputy out with vehicle, male in all black ran behind Audrey’s. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Skookum Meadow Drive, report that subjects are moving out of her residence and she thinks they stole her ATV key.

ANIMAL BITE: Juanita Lane, report of 56-year-old male bitten by dog on his forearm.

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PHONE OFFENSE: Meadow Rd., report of harassing text messages. FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 20, report subject found blue mountain bike in his driveway this morning. ARREST: Ryan Andrew Apling, 31, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer and Douglas Carroll Brogdon, 36, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, baby moose needs euthanizing, southbound side not blocking. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Justin Dwight Dobson, 30, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear.

Friday, June 24 ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Katie M. Whitaker, 29, of Oldtown was arrested on a warrant. FRAUD: Herbs Drive, fraud call reported. ARREST: W. 2nd St., Johna M. Pack, 22, was arrested for failure to comply and resisting arrest. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of silver Subaru Outback lane travel slow speeds. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Calispel St. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Dylan Caruso, 18, of Colbert was arrested for driving under the influence. CITIZEN ASSIST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, assist people trapped in elevator ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: William Bryan Falk, 54, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence, attempting to elude and reckless driving.

THEFT: W. 1st St., report that someone attempted to steal bike sometime last night. THEFT: Winchester St., report that male subject shoplifted several grocery items last night.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of motorcycle accident, one male down with possible injuries blocking roadway.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of items stolen out of vehicle.

FIREWORKS: N. 5th Ave.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Hwy. 2, complainant believes neighbor is neglecting animals.

THEFT: Leclerc Rd. S., reported theft of gas from vehicle.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Green Rd., report vehicle was spinning doughnuts in intersection.

FIRE: Box Canyon Dam, reported fire at campsite.

FOUND PROPERTY: Coyote Trail, report of large package of hypo needles found on property.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Desmond E. Miller, 18, of Newport was arrested on an out of county warrant.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Northshore Rd., report of blue Ford four-door swerving all over the roadway just turned on North Shore. HARASSMENT: Eagle Way, caller states children were in yard and known male came over yelling at them. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of red Ford car with canvas top swerving all over roadway slowing down and speeding up. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Union Ave., caller states male was in back yard and dug something out of the ground and walked towards Idaho. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of white Chrysler crossing center and white lines. DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE: S. Washington Ave., a person was cited and released for driving with a suspended license. BURGLARY: Coyote Trail, report house was broken

ACCIDENT: W. 1st St., report of a vehicle non-injury accident. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Panorama Drive

AGENCY ASSIST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Bonner County deputy out with subject who has a felony nationwide warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Calispel St.

Sunday, June 26 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of a chocolate Labrador running loose checking area for owner.

ILLEGAL BURNING: W. 1st St., report of an illegal burn.

TRESPASSING: Calicoma Rd., report subject trespassed on property and broke into well, now does not have water. THEFT: N. 4th Ave., reported theft of 15 speed Huffy bicycle. ASSAULT: W. Kelly Drive, report of silver car with two male subjects fighting about eight people total around car. TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, person cited and released for trespassing. ARREST: Bradley Allen Hughes, 18, of Ione was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence and third degree malicious mischief. ARREST: Rocco Anthony

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

Thursday, June 23 BURGLARY: Heavens Meadows Lane, report of two guns stolen from RV sometime since last Saturday.

DISTURBANCE: Kings Lake Rd., report of intoxicated subject threatening people.

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transport four males to Spokane County Jail.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Circle Drive, complainant saw male subject sneaking around to the backside of the residence.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Ashenfelter Bay Rd.

ARREST: Jason Shane Barton, 36, of Spokane Valley was arrested for driving under the influence.

C. McCaffrey, 22, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

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Saturday, June 25

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Elmers Loop

PURSUIT: Mill Creek Rd. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Northshore Diamond Lake, dog reportedly chases subject on a bicycle. ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., report of dogs left in vehicle. ARREST: W. 1st St., Thomas

DISABLED VEHICLE: LeClerc Rd. S. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Kelly Drive, report of a dog left in vehicle THREATENING: Mcgowen Rd., report of threats. INTOXICATION: LeClerc Rd. N., report of officer out with two intoxicated subjects. WEAPON OFFENSE: Driskill Rd. THEFT OF AN AUTOMOBILE: Warren Ave., Newport, Katie M. Whitaker, 29, of Oldtown arrested on multiple charges. THEFT: S. Scott Ave. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd. ILLEGAL BURNING: Regal Rd. ACIIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle non-injury accident. West Bonner County

Monday, June 20 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Estates Loop, Priest River ARREST: 3rd St., Oldtown, Jazmine Fletcher, was arrested on a Bonner County warrant.

Tuesday, June 21 No reportable incidents.

Wednesday, June 22 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Thursday, June 23 ARREST: Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown, A 57-year-old Oldtown man was cited/ released for possession of paraphernalia. ARREST: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, Logan McNamara, 26, of Oldtown was arrested for possession of a methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

Friday, June 24 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Cedar Lane, Priest River ASSIST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, request for agency assist for Priest River police on a disorderly call.

Saturday, June 25 MARINE INCIDENT: Elkins Rd., Nordman, deputies were dispatched to a possible missing boater on Priest Lake.

Sunday, June 26 UNLAWFUL ENTRY: Bear Paw Rd., Priest River MISSING PERSON: 6th St., Priest River

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Backyard farming popular at Priest Lake BY ROSEMARY YOCUM SPECIAL TO THE MINER

PRIEST LAKE - Growing up in the Spokane Valley, my family raised rabbits, grew a large garden and raspberry patch, and tended a few fruit trees in our backyard in the neighborhood where we lived. We harvested the fruits and vegetables, which we ate fresh or canned and froze for winter eating. We played with the rabbits and showed them at the county fair, along with our garden vegetables and pies made from our fruit. When we moved to a larger home a few miles away on 2.5 acres, we

planted a larger orchard, grew another garden, and added sheep, horses, and chickens to the mix. We got involved in 4-H and learned how to care for the sheep. My father, who grew up on a farm in the Midwest, taught us how to ride and care for the horses and how to raise laying chickens (even though the chicken coop I forced my siblings to help me build and the chickens themselves were a Father’s Day present to him. He was a good sport about the whole project). We ate a lot of lamb (except for my sister, who couldn’t stomach the fact that we were eating her pets), en-

joyed farm fresh eggs, and hired a sheep shearer each spring when it was time to sell the wool. I wasn’t familiar with the term then, but we were “backyard farmers.” Backyard farming encompasses everything from family vegetable gardens to small-scale beekeeping, raising a few chickens, rabbits, or goats, growing herbs and flowers, tending fruit trees in the yard, and more. It has a long tradition in the U.S. in urban, suburban and rural areas. Victory gardens were popular during World War II so people could enjoy fresh produce as mass food production was going towards the war effort. Nowadays, I live on 8 acres in Squaw Valley, and we have a vegetable

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Bruce Yocum feeds his chickens in Squaw Valley.

FOURTH: Fireworks shows at Diamond Lake, Usk FROM PAGE 1

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These backyard chickens will be egg layers soon. Chickens don’t start laying eggs until they’re about five months old.

DOWN RIVE R EVE NTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

FRIDAY, JULY 1 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 11 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

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TUESDAY, JULY 5 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library FORGOTTEN CORNER QUILT GUILD: 6:30 p.m. Ione Senior Center METALINE FALLS GUN CLUB MEETING: 7 p.m. 72 Pend Oreille Mine Road, Metaline Falls

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations COMMISSIONER KISS OFFICE HOURS: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church

EMERGENCY FOOD BANK BOARD: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

MONDAY, JULY 4

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President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 154 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. Brian Dansel (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building PO Box 40407 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 360-786-7612 E-mail: Brian.Dansel@leg.wa.gov District Office: 319 W. Hastings Suite B205 Spokane, WA 99218 509-340-9107 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 427A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

person; kids age 6 and under eat for free. The Fourth of July parade starts at noon from the community center and travels down River Road. Anyone is welcome to participate in the parade; sign-up is not required. The Citizens for a Patriotic 4th are back with the Fourth of July celebration at Metaline Waterfront Park. The public is invited to bring chairs, tables, eating utensils and a dish to share and enjoy a large fireworks display as soon as it’s dark out. There will be a main course of beef, pork, hot dogs and ice cream served around 5:30 p.m. No individual fireworks of any kind are allowed in the park. The event is organized entirely by volunteers, so donations are appreciated. Diamond Lake will be the setting for a plethora of activities Monday, July 4 starting with an optional 1-mile swim at 6 a.m. for the annual half-marathon. The swim starts at the public boat launch. The run starts at 7:15 a.m. at the Boat Launch Restaurant and Store. Participants can choose to run or swim or do both. To sign-up, contact Jeff Bell at JeffreyB@ gallatinpa.com. The annual volunteer boat parade will start at 1 p.m. at what is known as The Cove (in front of Ken Schueman’s house) and will travel around the lake in a counterclockwise direction. A fireworks display will start as soon as darkness falls and will last about 10 to 15 minutes. “We want people to come, have fun, but keep it safe,” says Kristi Bell of the Diamond Lake Improvement Association. “We ask that boaters be courteous to one another, watch out for each other, and follow safety rules.” In West Bonner County, the Independence Day spirit will be in full swing, with several separate events. The annual Priest River fireworks display will

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be at Bonner Park West around 10 p.m. on Monday, July 4. Those who don’t want to sit on the ground should bring their own chairs. The same day there will be a Fourth of July parade in Laclede. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the Laclede Community Center. Elkins Resort at Priest Lake will have a fireworks display in Reeder Bay shortly after dusk. DJ Leah of Sandpoint will provide music to dance to starting at 9 p.m. On Saturday, July 2, the Army National Guard

Band will perform in the Spirit Lake City Park at 6 p.m. This is a free concert and the public is invited to attend. On Monday, July 4 the line up for the Independence Day parade is at 10:30 a.m. at the Spirit Lake Senior Center. Anyone is invited to march in the parade (no horses). No sign up is required. The parade starts promptly at 11 a.m. and the route runs six blocks and finishes in the park where there will be food and craft vendors. The fireworks display starts at 10 p.m. at the volunteer ballpark

at the corner of 10th and Jefferson and will feature $3,500 worth of fireworks. Throughout the day raffle tickets will be sold at Old West Hardware Store for a variety of prizes. Ticket prices are $1 a piece or seven for $5. All proceeds go the firework fund for next year. To schedule a booth for the event, call Verla at 208-623-2275. Donations for the fireworks display can be sent to Spirit Lake Visions, P.O. Box 876, Spirit Lake, ID 83869. For more information, call 208-8184792.

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Idaho big game hunt drawing results online BOISE - Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent

computerized drawing. Drawing results are now available at: www. fishandgame.idaho.gov/ CH. Applicants can enter their hunting license

number and follow three simple steps to find out instantly if they were successful or not in the drawing. Traffic on the website may be heavy at times, so please be patient.

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Newport Rough Stock Open Friday, July 15th • 7:30 p.m. Newport Rodeo Grounds

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These two work on the tennis court behind Newport High School Thursday, June 23. The court is being totally resurfaced and will get a new paint job. It should be ready for play in a couple weeks.

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garden, a small apple orchard, a raspberry patch, a greenhouse, and 14 chickens. Many Priest Lake residents are also backyard farmers. Steve and Wendy Booth have lived on five acres in Nordman since 1975. They are avid gardeners, have cherry and plum trees, and raise pigs, horses, rabbits, sheep and chickens. They butcher the fryers to fill their freezer, and collect fresh eggs from the layers. They stock their freezer with pork each fall, and Wendy aspires to become proficient at spinning the sheep’s wool after she retires and has a bit of

spare time. She plants the standard veggies in her garden. “Every year I also plant something new,” she said. “This year it’s spaghetti squash.” The cool Nordman climate requires her to employ an abundance of gardening tricks to bring her plants to fruition. “I bend the tassels on the corn and cover the whole plant with plastic if it looks like it’s going to freeze,” she said. Her fruit trees ripen later than the normal due to the cold microclimate. “I always hope they don’t blossom until late May, as we often get late frosts.” She said her hens live until the ripe old age of 14, and her grandchildren become quite attached to them. Shana Hollingshead lives in Coolin. She has 10 laying chickens, and a vegetable, fruit and herb garden. “We also have a pretty nice wild huckleberry patch,” she said. “Gardening is one of my favorite things. I love being

able to grow some of our own food.” She also has fun watching her chickens grow and looks forward to having fresh eggs. Rick Knox lives on a few acres on Highway 57 at Priest Lake. He raises pigs, chickens, cows, and a large garden. He purchases young pigs in the spring, raises them throughout the summer, and has them butchered in the fall. The cows provide beef, and the chickens always keep him and his friends in fresh eggs. Rick is also famous for his world-record sized potatoes. “I’ve never seen such huge potatoes,” said a friend. “As big as a basketball.” For those interested in learning more, there are many how-to books and magazines on backyard farming, along with YouTube videos and online tips. Or you can learn from a willing and experienced friend or neighbor. Just look around – there are plenty around you.

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Omak’s Francis Marchand tied for second in the bareback riding with this ride aboard horse No. 25, Saturday night. Cash Kerner of Savona, B.C. won the event with a 76-point ride.

Local contestants have mixed success at rodeo Ellensburg’s Jason Minor wins two events

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Local competitors had mixed results at this year’s Newport Rodeo, held Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 before some of the biggest crowds in years. Priest River’s Caleb Nichols did well in the saddle bronc riding. Because of the need for contestants, riding event competitors could enter twice and Nichols took advantage of it, winning second and third for $894 total. Nichols scored a 76 Friday night on Chief Nine Pipes and 77 Saturday night on Brown Bomber. The bronc riding was won Friday night by Danny Ailers of Bickleton, Ore., with a big 86 point score on a horse called Squaw Dance, winning $603. Newport’s Austin Krogh was entered in the saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and ranch bronc riding. He didn’t get a score in any event, breaking a rear cinch in the ranch bronc riding. Newport bull rider Jesse Kardos entered the bull riding twice, getting bucked off both times. “Jesse and I were talking about this,” Krogh said. “It seems like neither one of us have any luck at Newport.” Newport’s Chris Jones made a successful run in the tie down roping, but finished out of the money. The tie down roping was won by Jason Minor of Ellensburg. His 10.14 time was more than two seconds faster than the number two finisher, Dain Gillen of Cataldo, who won $812 for his 12.34 second run. Minor walked away with the All Around title after winning both the team roping and tie down roping. He won a total of $1,833, with $982 from the tie down roping and $877 in the team roping. Minor headed for Taylor White of Prosser, Wash. They roped their steer in 6.66 seconds, beating the team of Cameron Irwin of Ellensburg and Gillen. The bareback riding was won by Cash Kerner of Savona, B.C. He scored 76 points, pocketing $672. There was a three-way tie for second. Kevin Lusk of Orting, Wash., Francis Marchand of Omak and Seth Shelton of Pasco all scored 75. There were just two qualified rides in the bull riding, one each night. Tyler Hamill of Kamloops, B.C. rode a spinning Honey Badger to a 78-point ride Saturday, getting the biggest check of the rodeo $1,052. Jace Berg of Colville won second with a 76-point ride for $762. The barrel racing was won by Jordan Minor of Hermiston, Ore. She won $996 for her 16.636 run Friday.

Jade Crossley, also of Hermiston, won second with 16.974 for $866. Many-time Newport breakaway roping champ Jennifer Casey of Mesa, Wash., won again with a quick 2.67 second run, beating Joshua McMillan of Soap Lake, who caught his in 3.62 seconds, winning $661. Steer wrestling was won by Nick Nyman with a time of 5.92 seconds. Ty Sherman of Kennewick won second with a 6.54. Nyman won $825 and Sherman won $682. Complete results weren’t available for the ranch bronc riding, which was won by Dreamer Best of Omak who had the rodeo’s wildest and highest marked ride Saturday night. His horse reared out of the chute, slamming him into the back of the gate and then fell down. Best rode him up and spurred him for 88 points.

Rodeo Results Bareback riding: 1. Cash Kerner, 76, $762; 2. Kevin Lusk, 75, $336; 2. Francis Marchand, 75, $336; 2. Seth Shelton, 75, $336. Barrel racing: 1. Jordan Minor, 16.636, $996; 2. Jade Crossley, 16.974, $866; 3. Rosa Jones, 16.985, $736; 4. Jodey Wallen, 17.032, $606; 5. Teri Bangart, 17.051, $476; 6. Shayla Curring, 17.059; 7. Sam Boone, 17.108,

$216; 8. Taylor Schneider, 17.165, $86. Breakaway Roping: 1. Jennifer Casey, 2.67, $798; 2. Joshuao McMillan, 3.62, $661; 3. Shelby Streeter, 3.77, $523; 4. Clay Buchert, 3.93, $385; 5. Melody Hale, 4.31, $247; 6. Kelsey Streeter, 5.94, $137. Bull Riding: 1. Tyler Hamill, 78, $1,052; 2. Jace Berg, 76, $762. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Danny Alires, 86, $603; 2. Caleb Nichols, 77, $499; 3. Caleb Nichols, Priest River, 76, $395; 4. Calvin Shaffer, 71, $239; 5. Dustin Hobbs, 71, $239; 6. Chance Wabnegger, 61, $104. Steer wrestling: 1. Nick Nyman, 5.92, $825; 2. Ty Sherman, 6.54, $682; 3. Justin Luhr, 6.69, $540; 4. Baley Westberg, 14.71. $398; 5. Sage Haegan, 15.34, $256; 6. Caleb McMillan, 16.05, $142. Team roping: 1. Jason Minor-Taylor White, 6.66, $877 each; 2. Justin Marcus-Cameron Irwin, 6.84, $704 each; 3. Willy Hart-Evan Olinger, 7.22, $557; 4. Kelsey Felton-Paul Dunn, 7.23, $410; 5. Trevor Patterson-Nick Nyman, 7.54, $272; TC NaccaratoShane Rucker, 7.62, $146. Tei down roping: 1. Jason Minor, 10.14, $982; 2. Dain Gillen, 12.34, $812; 3. Clint Maier, 12.48, $643; 4. Joe Hoffman, 12.76, $474; 5. Dick Hoffman, 13.05, $304; 6. Tucker Braa, 13.49, $169.

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9-year-old too young for bulls Another Newport Rodeo is in the books and it was a good one. Mark McMillan’s bucking horses and Mel Layton’s bulls responded to the cool night air and really bucked. The timed event cattle were tricky, especially in the team roping and steer wrestling Friday night, evading the competitors’ attempts at capture amazingly well. Fans were treated to some great performances at both ends of the arena, as riders from throughout the Northwest and Canada turned in excellent rides and runs. Thanks to vigorous promotion, the Saturday night crowd was one of the biggest in years. One thing that probably shouldn’t have happened was 9-year-old Orion Grimes’ exhibition rides in the bull riding. Grimes has enjoyed a great deal of success riding miniature bulls. He rode both Friday and Saturday at Newport, on a young bull, a yearling, his family supplied. He’s from Priest River. But Grimes was overmatched, getting thrown quickly. The family called the EMTs behind the chutes to examine him after the ride Saturday. There is no doubt he is a tough kid but the adults around him should never let him ride at the Newport Rodeo. Bull riding is dangerous, one of the main reasons it’s a crowd favorite. Most years nobody gets badly hurt but that isn’t always the case. In 2005 Stoney Covington, 16, of Nespelem, Wash., died after being stepped on by a bull in the Newport Rodeo. I rode bulls in the PRCA for years, but I didn’t get on my first bull until I was 16, and it took some talking to get my folks to let me ride. I couldn’t enter the bull riding at adult rodeos until I turned 18. I got my start riding calves, steers, and cows at junior rodeos. That’s what young children should be riding, not bulls. The young riders have more chance of success and will still be able to develop as riders on cattle that are proportionate to their size. I’m not the only former bull rider to think this way. Cody Custer, 2006 PRCA world champion, Donnie Gay, eight time world champion, and Cody Lambert, a multi time NFR and PBR finals qualifier, are among the

retired bull riders on record saying children shouldn’t ride bulls. “Please stop letting the boys under 17 ride bulls. Ride Big Steers,” eighttime world champ Donnie Gay wrote in support of steer riding being added to junior rodeo high scene school rodeo. don LamGronning bert wrote that seventh and eighth grade kids are usually too small and not physically mature enough to take the beating that they will take getting on bulls. “These 12, 13 and 14 year old kids should probably be learning to ride on roping steers that have gotten too big to rope or bulldog. I don’t think they are ready for the speed and the power that the bulls have.” Lambert points out that every bull rider gets hurt. “Bull riding is a very dangerous sport, maybe the most dangerous one out there, even for grown men. If a kid wants to give it a try the least we can do is make sure that he is going up against an opponent that fits his size and level of maturity.” Custer is probably the most adamant about kids not riding bulls. “I get tired of seeing kids pay the price of a parent or guy who is training them that has more interest in the kid having a title of bull rider now and won’t hold them back to slowly progress and achieve great success down the road,” Custer writes on his youth bull riding website (www.codycuster.com/youth-bull-riding). “Many of them are finished by the time they are 17 and a lot of the ones who do happen to make it to full maturity are so beat up that they never reach their full potential and become real bull riders.” Rodeo and life comes with risk, but there is no reason a 9-year-old child should be riding a bull, even a yearling, at the Newport Rodeo. The potential for catastrophic injury to a pre teen and the resulting damage to the reputation of the rodeo for allowing it to happen are too great.

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Lifetime sport Aolivia Tefft, 11, of Priest River putts during the Old Goats Junior Golf Scramble at the Ranch Club Friday. About 20 kids age 8-14 take part in the scramble. Here Phil Benzo watches Tefft putt.

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Newport Rodeo weekend best in years

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he 67th annual Newport Rodeo attracted some of the biggest crowds in years, with a near standing room only crowd Saturday night, June 25 and a healthy crowd Friday, June 24. Newport Rodeo Association president Ray Hanson didn’t have the final gate results, but said he figures there were more than 3,000 people both nights. The stands hold 3,200 he says. The rodeo wasn’t the only attraction. Saturday’s Rodeo Parade was well attended by participants and spectators alike. The weather cooperated, both for the rodeo and the parade. It was not too hot and not too cold, with no rain. There was also live music in the park throughout the day Saturday, arranged by the Newport-Priest Rotary Club, with financial support from the Kalispel Tribe. A myriad of other festivities were held in both the park and the rodeo grounds.

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The McMillan Family Trick Riders showed off during the parade.

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The El-Katif Shriners made an appearance during the parade. Their little cars were a hit.

This little one made an especially cute addition to the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue parade entry.

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The calf panty pull contest was wild, with competitors trying to wrestle down a calf and put panty hose on it. Here the calf gives them a break.

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This rider was representing the Kalispel Tribe, which was the grand marshal of the event.

A motorcycle show was organized by Ken Arthur, as part of the Rotary’s Festivities in the Park.

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Greater Newport/Oldtown Chamber of Commerce President Greg Wyrobek wrangles young stick horse racers in Newport City Park Saturday.

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These were two of the stick horse racing finalists who appeared in Saturday’s rodeo performance, urged on by the rodeo clown.

These parade watchers seemed to be enjoying themselves Saturday.

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Crowds had to squeeze together during the Saturday rodeo performance.

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Newport’s Jesse Kardos came down early in the bull riding Friday night. Only two riders made qualified rides.

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The McMillan Family Trick Riders were a welcome addition to this year’s rodeo.

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These young parade goers eagerly anticipate the arrival of some candy.

Seventh Grade Press

Volume 1, Number 7

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he Seventh Grade Press is a series of stories written by seventh graders in Ms. Irene Ewing’s class at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. Each student chose a topic of local historical importance, conducted research and interviews and went through a lengthy editing process. More than 80 students participated and each one will get a ‘by line’ in The Miner Newspapers. This is the seventh week of the project. Check back for the next several weeks for more on local history. See more on page 5B. If you find that you have something to add, interview candidates the class should talk to, or documents and artifacts you want registered in the local museum, contact the Seventh Grade Class at Sadie Halstead Middle School, in Newport. They have agreed to collect and catalog everything that comes in, and deliver to the museum for archiving.

Bald Eagles of Pend Oreille By Mariah J. Melendez

There are many types of birds in Pend Oreille County, but to me the most interesting is the Bald Eagle. They are quite interesting birds. They are actually not bald, they appear bald because their head is white. I bet you’ve never seen a baby eagle because they don’t leave the nest until they are as big as their parents, and that is in about five months after being born. As soon as they are born they can eat whole food. If

they can’t rip their own food the parents will rip it into little pieces and shove it down their throat. When the babies leave the nest the parents feed them for a little while, then they have to catch their own food which can be hard because they are not that fast. They can only catch injured or dying ducks or fish. They hang around the stream where the fish have babies and soon after the fish lay their eggs they swim away and begin to die. When the fish die

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along the stream banks there is a lot of food for bald eagles there. Eagles like to go to the stream at the time of when the fish are dying to get some food because it’s a lot easier to get. When other bald

Folklore is here to stay By Toby Barnwell

I chose the topic Folklore because myths and fantasy have always interested me. Do you know why people came up with these folktales or tall tales? People came up with folktales to make their superstition seem normal. People also came up with folktales to make sense of things that may be difficult to explain. Some local folk superstitions are that if a woman is working in the kitchen and she drops a knife, then a man is coming to visit. Sometimes it happened, and that could make a believer out of anyone. Some people say you get warts from touching frogs, yet we now know warts come from a virus. Many people still think Friday the thirteenth is unlucky. Walking under a ladder

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will bring you bad luck. I guess it will if you bump the ladder and knock the paint down, knock the worker off, or knock the ladder over on yourself. Let’s not forget black cats, they are dangerous. Folklore like these can change the things people do. Did your grandmother ever tell you any of these folk lore tips? Like if the crescent moon is tipped to look like it could hold water, then it’s going to rain. But wait, the rain comes from the atmosphere, and the moon is that shape just because the shadow of the earth is covering part of it and nothing to do with the atmosphere. Some say if a cow is lying down in the field it’s going to rain. Next time See folklore, 5B

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eagles enter their area they won’t do anything unless there’s a baby in the nest and if the other eagles get too close to the nest, they’ll fight them off. Be careful and don’t go too close to an eagle’s nest.

Kelly’s is the second oldest licensed bar in the state of Washington. In the beginning of Newport WA, 1809, there was a man named Thomas J. Kelly, or T.J. as he liked to be called. T.J Kelly was one of the first people to get to Newport. He was the founder of Newport’s first bar. Kelly’s Restaurant & Lounge they called it. It was where the “Kool Kids” went, uh, I guess I mean the grown ups since it was a bar. Not only was it the first bar in Newport, it still is the second licensed bar in the State of Washington. It’s never closed. It has been licensed since Washington became a state. T.J Kelly’ parents had emigrated to America from Ireland. With a strong Irish heritage Kelly built a glamoured up wooden back bar. His bar was the place to be for good times because there was booze, food, and dancing. There was no train yet, there was no road, so only ships on the river brought people in. Thomas Kelly may have built Kelly’s, but after that he built a grocery and general store. He built a lot of businesses that made Newport thrive. He was the first mayor of Newport. In conclusion Kelly was a very important person to the town of Newport and the state of Washington, he helped expand the state and the town. May he rest in peace.

Smith Estate funds Newport Schools By Evan McKinley

I’ve always had an affinity for reading books. They’re a very enjoyable way to pass the time because you can experience new things, educate yourself, and care about fictional or nonfictional characters, some of which I find difficult to do without books. I think Hubert Smith might’ve felt this way as well, with all he’s done for the sake of reading and education. I found articles about Mr. Smith in the Daily News, September 21, 1991, that told of Mr. Smith helping our library. I then accessed some old Newport School District Board Meeting notes from December 1994. Hubert David Smith Jr. was born Dec. 16, 1946, in Spokane. However, most of his life he lived in Newport. He attended Lower Columbia College, Eastern Washington University, and Washington State University. I would be proud of myself for even attending one of these places, let alone all of them. Hubert taught as an elementary school teacher for about 20 years, his specialization being in reading. When Mr. Smith was 31 he was paralyzed in a tragic traffic accident with what he was fairly certain was a bus from Greyhound Bus Lines. Regardless of the uncertainty of which bus company actually caused the accident, Greyhound was sued. I’m sure Greyhound has a lot of money, being a major bus company, but I would hate to have to give up the amount they did when they were sued. In return for having likely been the ones that rendered Hubert a quadriplegic, Greyhound Company was sued for one million dollars! And what did he do with his new estate? He left it to the Newport School District to be used equally to award scholarships and further supplementing our libraries. Before this incredibly generous donation, our library was practically devoid of any books of interest. Now however, we have three expansive, up to date, and state of the art libraries with a large variety of interesting books that the students in our district can read.

Tony Bamonte has stories of his own By Tekoa Preston

I interviewed Tony Bamonte because he has done a lot of research on Pend Oreille County. After hearing the story about the creamery murder I was very interested in his work. I have read his books. Tony Bamonte came to my school and I talked to him in the library. I asked him: What was the longest case you worked on? He said, “Breaking Blue the Creamery murder committed in 1935.” I asked how long he worked on it. From eight to nine months, he said. He said he heard rumors of the crime when he was a Spokane officer. When he became Sheriff in Pend Oreille County, his childhood home, he followed up on the rumors. He got two of the retired officers to talk about where they chucked the gun into the river. So much time had passed they couldn’t get in trouble for it. The Spokane cop that committed the murder was arrested. I asked, “What was it like to solve your first sheriff assignment?” See bamonte, 5B

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A trip to Devils Well By Lilly Johnson

My dad told me a story of when my Uncle Paul had once jumped into Devil’s Well. Dad said, Uncle Paul swam down, trying to discover the bottom of the enormous well. When we went to Horseshoe Lake my dad asked, “Would you like to go and see the Devil’s Well?” When we got off the boat we started to climb to see the Devils Well. When I peered over the hilltop I was amazed at what my eyes saw. There was this giant hole in the ground, an enormous well, it has been there for who knows how long. It was just breathtaking. I didn’t think that is what it was going to be, I thought it was going to be a well that pumps water or something. My visit at Devils Well was amazing. I would like to go and see the Devil’s Well every single year with my family. I love to go to Horseshoe lake and go swimming then go and see the marvelous Devil’s Well.

By Emma Bradbury

While I was looking for information about the Missoula flood I found this YouTuber called ingonar200. This is an animated video that demonstrates what happened. It said “The Pleistocene Epoch is typically defined as the period that began about 1.8 million years ago and lasted about 11,700 years.” At this time, of the most recent ice age, huge glaciers covered a massive part of the planet Earth, including Pend Oreille County. The actual ice age began 2.4 million years ago. This is not the actual ice age that most people have in their imagination with instant ice everywhere. This is how it begins and how it ties into the Missoula Flood. Ice glaciers don’t take 2 seconds to build up, they take millions upon millions of years to grow and form the gigantic ice glaciers that we know of today. The Cordilleran Ice Glacier stretched from Canada into Washington, Idaho, and Montana, which is also known as the Montana Ice Glacier. When this glacier was there, the melting runoff formed the Clark Fork River. When the ice started to melt, this caused the reaction of the glaciers to start breaking down and when they broke down, the Clark Fork River Basin was released. That is when the flood happened. The Clark Fork Basin is the beginning of the Pend Oreille Watershed. If the Missoula flood went through this area

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AFTER that we live in now, there would be very little people who would have died, in fact the flood only went through a little part of our county. We would have either been drowned or crushed by boulders, we probably would have never survived it if it happened today. You can still admire the ferocity of the water with all of these rocks that it dragged

all over the place, and the ravines carved by the Missoula Flood. I do believe that when the Missoula flood happened there could have been hundreds of people, animals and plants that were destroyed. It is called the Missoula Flood because it began in the Missoula Basin, filled up with water, and made the lake behind an ice dam on the Clark

Fork River. Even though the flood began in Missoula it had an effect on the Pend Oreille River Valley. My parents told me that the reason why the Pend Oreille River flows north instead of south is because of the Missoula Flood and the Cordilleran Ice Glacier that gouged it out. I think that was pretty cool information that my parents gave me.

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BAMONTE: Bon Marche case the most dangerous From Page 4B

He said “It had a nice feeling to it.” “What did it feel like to solve the oldest active murder case?” I asked him then. He said, “It felt good to expose a lie that’s been perpetuated for so many years.” I asked him, “what was the most dangerous case he had worked on?” He said, “The Bon Marche case, the first murder case I worked on.” “Have you ever had a gun pulled on you?” I asked him. “Yes, during the Bon Marche case, a 38 revolver.” He told the story that when he was a young Spokane officer, he was on his motorcycle at the time, and was only a few blocks away when the call came in for a robbery and a shooting. When he ran into the Bon Marche and up the escalator another guy was running down. He pulled his gun on the guy and made him stop. But that was not the robber, it

was the store security guard. The security guard said, “Follow me,” and they both ran to the back door where police officers had the back door blocked so no one could come in or out. The robber had a garbage can under his arm and the police thought he was the janitor. The security guard said, “That’s him,” and the robber pulled his gun and dropped the wastebasket that was full of the money he stole. Tony Bamonte shot him just in the nick of time. I asked, “What inspired you to become Sheriff?” “I had early domestic violence in my childhood,” he replied. When police responded to his home he said, “They were very nice and knew how to calm the kids so they weren’t afraid anymore.” “Did anything change your mood from happy to sad, or too mad, too confused, or irritated? How did you deal with your feelings?” “Well all I had to do is to try to think positive thoughts, and be

fair and honest to whoever I come in contact with.” How did you get interested in writing? “I was always good at it and you should, or can give back to the community.” Bamonte wrote books about police and crimes and a lot of people are learning about Pend Oreille County. “What type of gun did you carry on you”? “I carried a 38 pistol.” Tony Bamonte is a great man, had a great story and knows a lot. The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. Like the two officers, Dan and Bill, who threw the gun away and did nothing. In this world there are bad cops and good cops. Tony Bamonte was a good cop. He did the right thing and he is a good person. He cares about people and loves to listen to other people’s life story, also I really respect him. Sources Tony Bamonte, Breaking Blue Book, Sheriff’s records book.

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FOLKLORE: Stepping on books lessens knowledge From Page 4B

you see a cow laying down in the field check the weather forecast and see if it is going to rain. What about the rabbit’s foot? Is it good luck? … not for the rabbit. Hang the horseshoe over the doorway with the curve going up so it can hold good luck for the household. If you hang it upside down the luck will drain out. Dreams, now there are legends built around dreams of many. One thing I’ve heard is that

if you dream you are falling in your dream then you will actually die, wake up dead some people say. I want to know if someone dies from of dream of falling, how do we know what they dreamed before they died? Then there is the Sasquatch. Is he or isn’t he? ... in existence I mean. Never step on books, it lessens your knowledge. Firm believer in the mystical powers of ‘knock wood? If you find a penny you will have good luck.

My favorite is one of those many tales, the Rhinelander Wisconsin Hodag. This folkloric beast was said to have the eyes of a frog, the grinning face of an elephant, thick short legs set off by huge claws, the back of a dinosaur, and a long tail with spears at the end. But in the end, its creator, Eugene Shepard, was forced to admit that the Hodag was a hoax due to a small group of scientists of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. Folklore is fun and

interesting. Don’t you wonder what is behind these tales? Sometimes it might be fear, and sometimes I suppose it could be wanting to see if you can get people to believe something you make up. Some people have superstition things they do to help their team win. Super Bowl commercials show some sports superstitions. Whatever the reason we have these tall tales, they just keep changing with the times. I think folklore is here to stay.

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JOB OPENING The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for the positions of Pre K-5 Elementary Special Education Teacher, K-5 Elementary Teacher and 9-12 Grade English 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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2016207 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION PERMIT NO.: WA0991009 APPLICANT: Town of Metaline Falls PO Box 277 Metaline Falls, WA 99153 FACILITY: Town of Metaline Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant Metaline Falls, WA The Town of Metaline Falls has applied for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act. The Town presently owns and operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant which is designed to handle an average monthly flow of 0.63 million gallons per day and discharges to Sullivan Creek. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued. The Department of Ecology is proposing to issue the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to: Ms. Eleanor Key Water Quality Program Department of Ecology 4601 N. Monroe Street Spokane, WA 99205 Email Comments should be sent to Eleanor Key at ekey461@ecy. wa.gov All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.

2016212 PUBLIC NOTICE The Selkirk School District has declared surplus--1996 International Genesis school bus with minimum $800.00 bid. Written bids will be accepted through 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Selkirk District Office, PO Box 129, 219 Park Street, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. All bids shall be marked on the outside of a sealed envelope as: “Surplus Bid”. All bids shall be considered final and item awarded removed by bidder no later than August 31, 2016. Bids from public and private school districts shall have priority over general public bids. Please contact the Selkirk District Office at 509.446.2951 for additional information. The Selkirk School District reserves the right to Continued on 7B

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2 0 1 6 2 11 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Newport School District The Newport Consolidated Joint School District has completed its budget for the 2016-17 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, July 11, 2016 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 22nd Day of June, 2016 David E. Smith, Jr., Superintendent Newport Consolidated Joint School District

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Published in the Newport Miner on June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016215 PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: • Community Network System Fiber to the Premise Model Display House The item is being sold as is, where is, with no warranty or guarantee given or implied. This item may be viewed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the PUD’s Community Network System Fiber Building, 110 W. Pine, Newport. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione,

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WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2016. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened July 6, 2016 and awarded at a July 6, 2016 Special Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner on June 22 and 29, 2016 (21-2) ___________________________ 2016219 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on June 13, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from James Guscott, and did on June 17, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock and ramp on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-018), Location: 452 Bayview Blvd, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 02, Town. 30,

Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on June 12th, 2016, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). 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 Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than Continued on 8B

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Continued from 7B July 7th, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: June 17, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016220 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on June 13, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Robert Allen, and did on June 17, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a recreational dock and ramp on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-019), Location: 371 Eastshore, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 30, Town. 31, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on June 10th, 2016, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). 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 Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 7th, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: June 17, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016221 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on June 14, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline

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Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Richard And Cynthia Tobias and did on June 17, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16-020), Location: 1595 River Bend Loop Road, Cusick, WA 99119; Parcel# 443406510012. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on June 3rd, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 7th, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: June 17, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016222 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on June 17, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from David Hoffman and did on June 17, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16023), Location:1202 Ashenfelter Bay Road; Parcel# 453112519028 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on June 17th, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 7th, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: June 17, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2015223 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on June 17, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Andy James and did on June 17, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16-024), Location: 42 Audrey Lane, Newport WA 99156; Parcel# 453101549004. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on June 16th, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance 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 19711-355). 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 July 7th, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: June 17, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016224 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on March 23, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from John Wagoner and did on March 24, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16-004), Location: 188 Northstar Drive; Parcel# 433717530007 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 23, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 07, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: June 14, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016225 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on June 17, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Ken McGuire and did on June 17, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a dock & ramp (FILE NO. SSDP-16-010), Location: On the Pend Oreille River @Highway 20, Mile Post 205, Cusick, WA 99119; Sec. 29, Town. 25, Range 44, Parcel #: 443529029001. An Environmental Checklist under the State

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Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on June 17th, 2016, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 7th, 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Dated: June 17, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2) ___________________________ 2016226 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 16-4-00035-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of EDDIE A. PERIN, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: June 22, 2016 /s/Janis E. Gillespie Martindale, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on June 22, 29 and July 6, 2016. (21-3) ____________________________ 2016227 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF Continued on 9B

2016216 PUBLIC NOTICE 2016-2018 CALL FOR BIDS PEND OREILLE COUNTY UNLEADED GASOLINE, NO. 2 CLEAR DIESEL Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their Office in the Courthouse at Newport, Washington, until 4:30 p.m., Monday July 11, 2016, and then publicly opened Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. July 12, 2016 and read for the Contract to furnish Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel to Pend Oreille County from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2018. The following are estimated total annual quantities: NEWPORT SHOP CUSICK SHOP IONE SHOP Unleaded Gasoline - 15,000 gals 20,000 gals 25,000 gals No. 2 Diesel Fuel - 40,000 gals 40,000 gals 40,000 gals The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Additional information on bid specifications and a copy of the Bid proposal can be found on our county website: www.pendoreilleco.org. or by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-6456, ask for Teresa Deal. Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on June 22 and 29, 2016. (21-2)

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Continued from 8B WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 16-4-00036-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of WILLIAM M. KENDALL-JOHNSTON, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: June 22, 2016 /s/Patricia A. Kendall-Johnston, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on June 22, 29, and July 6, 2016 (21-3) ____________________________ 2016229 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille No. 16-4-00037-5 Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 In the Estate of: James H. McAdoo, Deceased The individual name below has been appointed as executor of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time this claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the executor or the executor’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except at otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: June 22, 2016 Executor: Barbara McAdoo Attorney for Executor: Linda Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 1440 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner June 22, 29 and July 6, 2016. (21-3) ___________________________ 2016230 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille No. 16-4-00038-3 Probate Notice to Creditors RCW.11.40.030 In the Estate of: Marjorie Allum Brass, Deceased The individual name below has been appointed as executor of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time this claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the executor or the executor’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months

after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except at otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: June 22, 2016 Executor: Michael W. Brass Attorney for Executor: Linda Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 1440 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner June 22, 29 and July 6, 2016.(21-3) ___________________________ 2016231 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Pend Oreille County Fire District #6 Board of Commissioners would like to have three (3) Public meetings to provide information about an upcoming Levy Lid Lift. The first meeting to be held at Noon on Saturday July 16, second meeting to be held at 7 pm Tuesday July 19 and the third meeting to be held at 3 pm Thursday July 28. All meetings will be held at the Fire Station, 7572 LeClerc Road South, Newport, Washington. Published in The Newport Miner on June 29 and July 6, 2016. (22-2) ___________________________ 2016232 PUBLIC NOTICE Special Meeting Notice The Pend Oreille County Commissioners will host the meeting of the NorthEast Washington Counties in their meeting room Friday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Water Systems, Wildlife, Federal Lands and Coordination. Rhonda Cary, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on June 29, 2016. (22) ___________________________ 2016234 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Seattle BAT HOUSE REPLACEMENT PW#2016-098 Bid Opening: July 20, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. PROJECT LOCATION: Usk Hatchery; 2644 Hatchery Road, Usk, WA 99180. East of Kings Lake Road and north of Hatchery Road. The coordinates of the proposed bat house are Lat 48.352867 / Long -117.236145. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This Project consists of the following elements of Work: construct a 440 SF wooden structure to be used as a bat roost, construct temporary construction access, fall trees, site clearing, 90 CY of cut and fill and site restoration. ESTIMATE: $104,000 M A N D ATO RY P R E - B I D S I T E MEETING: There is a MANDATORY pre-bid site meeting for this project. All those that wish to bid on the project will need to attend this meeting scheduled on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the project site. The meeting will begin at the intersection of Hatchery Road and the existing site access road located in Usk, WA. The project is located in Usk Hatchery at 2644 Hatchery Road in Usk, WA. No bid will be accepted from any bidder who does not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting. BID DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents, contacts and Bid Instructions are available at https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle. Published in The Newport Miner on June 29, 2016. (22) ___________________________ 2016202 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 14-4-00029-8 NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL REPORT AND PETITION FOR DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WITHOUT NONINTERVENTION POWERS (CLERK’S ACTION REQUESTED) In re the Estate of ROY A. HAUN Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Patricia Milliken, as personal representative of the above Estate, has filed in the office of the clerk of the above court the Final Report and Petition for Degree of Distribution (the “Final Report”).

The Final Report will be heard on July 21, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Probate Department of the above court, Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue, Newport WA 99156 at which time and place any person interested in the above estate may appear and file objections to and contest the Final Report. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2016. MARTIN GALES, PLLC By /s/Martin Gales, WSBA #14611 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner on June 29, 2016. (22) ___________________________ 2016235 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARD(S) HEARING Open bids for the hiring of Aquatic Weed Control Contractors by the Pend Oreille County Weed Board for the years 2016-2018 will be received by the Weed Board until NOON Wednesday, July 13, 2016. They will be publicly reviewed during a hearing held July 14, 2016 at 12:15 PM in the Weed Board Office on S Garden Ave. Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 227-B S Garden Ave, Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or electronically from ssorby@pendoreille.org. The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Bids may be mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board, PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085; hand delivered to at the Weed Board office at the street address above; faxed to 509-447-6477 or emailed to the address above. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner on June 29 and July 6, 2016. (22-2) ___________________________ 2016236 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS PEND OREILLE COUNTY 2016 NORTH COUNTY CRUSHED COVERSTONE GRAVEL Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their Office in the Courthouse at Newport, Washington, until 9:15 am Monday, July 11, 2016, and then publicly opened Tuesday, at 9:15 am, July 12, 2016 and read for the Contract to furnish and stockpile Crushed Coverstone Gravel within 15 miles of Ione, Washington, Pend Oreille County. The total cost for the crushed coverstone gravel including furnishing, crushing, stockpiling and providing storage, including tax, shall be $25,000.00 The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Additional information on bid specifications and a copy of the Bid Proposal can be found on our County Website: www.pendoreilleco.org or by contacting eh Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, PO Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (506)4474513, ask for Don Ramsey. Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on June 29 and July 6, 2016. (22-2) ____________________________ 2016237 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS PEND OREILLE COUNTY 2016 MID COUNTY CRUSHED COVERSTONE GRAVEL Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their Office in the Courthouse at Newport, Washington, until 9:15 am Monday, July 11, 2016, and then publicly opened Tuesday, at 9:15 am, July 12, 2016 and read for the Contract to furnish and stockpile Crushed Coverstone Gravel within 15 miles of Cusick, Washington, Pend Oreille County. The total cost for the crushed coverstone gravel including furnishing, crushing, stockpiling and providing

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storage, including tax, shall be $25,000.00 The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Additional information on bid specifications and a copy of the Bid Proposal can be found on our County Website: www.pendoreilleco.org or by contacting eh Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, PO Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (506)4474513, ask for Don Ramsey. Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner June 29 and July 6, 2016. (22-2) ___________________________ 2016238 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Action & Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County is holding a public hearing with the Planning Commission to consider public comment on proposed amendments the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map (Wasatch Associates, LLC’s proposal to change the designation of 167 acres from NR-20 to R-5), the 6 year Capital Projects and Public Facilities Table 9.7, and to incorporate the 6 Year Transportation Plan Table 9.1 into the Comprehensive Plan. The Comment Period for this proposal has been extended to July 12th, 2016 (Written and Oral Comments may be submitted to at Open Record Public Hearing). The Planning Commission will be holding an open record public hearing on this matter July. 12th, 2016 in Cusick, WA at the Community Center at 6:00 pm. There Maybe two follow up meetings scheduled for deliberations (July. 26th and August. 9th – both meetings would be at the Cusick Community Center at 6pm). The lead agency for these proposals determined that they do not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and issued a Determination of Non-Significance dated June. 24th, 2016. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2) (c) for either of these proposals. The decision was made after review of the completed SEPA environmental checklists dated March 30th & April 21st 2016, and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. Copies of the proposed revisions are available to the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Courthouse Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Date of notice of action: June. 24, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on June 29, 2016. (22) ___________________________ 2016239 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AUGUST 2, 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, July 4th. First time voters may register in person until 4:30 pm Monday, July 25th at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W 4th Street, Newport. Pend Oreille County is a vote by mail County. A ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter in Pend Oreille County July 13 -15. Please contact the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office at 509-447-6472 if you did not receive a ballot or you need a replacement ballot. Voters requiring assistance: Election ballots, registration forms, voting assistance for elderly and disabled persons, and other election or voter registration information are available at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office. Call 509-447-6472, or visit http://pendoreilleco.org/your-government/auditor/elections/. Persons may also register to vote online at www.vote.wa.gov The August 2, 2016 Primary Ballot will include: PEND OREILLE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY Will Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 4 be authorized to fund emergency medical services for its citizens by imposing a regular property tax levy of $.50 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a period of six consecutive years Continued on 10B

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Oldtown. Earl was well known for his expertise as an auto mechanic, working in various auto dealerships in the Newport area. He and Wanita opened the Union 76 station on Main Street in Newport where they both became active in the community. Earl was a member of the Spirit Lake Masonic Lodge No. 57 since 1955, the Newport Chamber of Commerce, an avid golfer at the Ranch Club, and one of the founding members of the Newport Booster Club. His most ambitious civic undertaking was seeking the incorporation of the Village of Oldtown, including the establishment of the Water and Sewer Board for the city. The first city council meetings were held in the living rooms and kitchen tables of the “founding fathers,” Earl Lenzi, Fred True, and Willard Petersen to name a few. If Earl’s life had a theme, it would have been, God, Country and Family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Wanita Lenzi, in the year 2000. A few years later, Earl married his second wife, Lucille Hosking Lenzi, and they eventually moved to Annaconda, Mont. Earl was a wonderful father to his three children, Robert of Rochester, Wash., Richard of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Kaye of Boynton Beach, Fla., and he enjoyed his eight grandchildren, as well as his 21 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. He was best described recently by a family friend as being a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. “His very presence seemed to bring out the best in people, and he never failed to bring a smile and conversation to anyone he met, he will be missed.” A memorial for Earl Lenzi will be held Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at the Newport/Priest River Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. The memorial will be followed by a graveside dedication at Newport Cemetery, and then a Fellowship luncheon at the LDS Church.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Rae G. (Martin) McCain Spokane

Rae G. (Martin) McCain, died June 7, 2016, at her home in Spokane. She was 96 years old. Rae was born in Newport to McCain George and Minerva (Williams) Martin. When her mother remarried Alonzo “Lon” Shackelton, she gradually became the big sister to Bruce Shackelton, Betty (Shackelton) Boyd, Wade Shackelton, Patricia (Shackelton) Bergau, William Shackelton, Dennis Shackelton and Larry Shackelton. She graduated from Ione High School, Washington State College with a degree in Home Economics and Eastern Washington State College with a master’s degree in Library Science. Her first teaching job was in Entiat, Wash., where she met her husband Charles McCain. The couple celebrated 74 years of marriage in March. The family later moved to Metaline Falls, Wash., where she was recruited as a teacher. The couple have five children: Karen WilsonBell (and Justin) of Spokane, Dwight McCain (and Marty) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Jody Leifer of Spokane, Judy McCain of Spokane, and Jeff McCain of Juneau, Alaska. During her many years as a teacher, Rae taught Home Economics, English, second grade, third grade, typing, shorthand, reading, bookkeeping and chorus. She spent the last 10 years of her teaching career as a school librarian. In addition to raising a family and a career in education, Rae was active in the Metaline Falls Community Congregational Church, The American

Continued from 9B to be collected beginning in 2017? PEND OREILLE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6 PERMANENT LID LIFT LEVY TO FUND MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION The Board of Commissioners to the Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 6 adopted Resolution 16-5 concerning voter approval of a regular property tax levy. This proposition would approve the districts regular property tax levy in order to provide continued funding for the normal maintenance and operation of Fire District No. 6. Voter approval would authorize a levy rate of $1.00 (one dollar) per $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) of assessed value for collection in 2017 and would permanently authorize the district to exceed the limit of Chapter 84.55 RCW based on voter approval. FEDERAL (STATEWIDE) U.S. Senator Partisan office (6 Year Term) CONGRESSIONAL U.S. Representative District 5 Partisan office (2 Year Term) (*Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman*) WASHINGTON STATE (STATEWIDE) Governor Partisan office (4 Year Term) Lt. Governor Partisan office (4 Year Term)

Legion Auxiliary, and many other community organizations. She was the Director of Evergreen Girls’ State, held at Central Washington State University in Ellensburg for many years. After her retirement from teaching she was active in the Retired Teachers Organization and worked to establish the Pend Oreille County Library, including a branch in the Cutter Theater, which is the former Metaline Falls School, the building where she taught for many years. Rae was known to have a book in her hand at all times and amassed an incredible library. She was a great seamstress and cook, and had briefly worked as a nutritionist. In earlier years she was an avid golfer and skier, being on the WSC ski team while in college. After retirement, she and Charles enjoyed travel. After the couple moved to Spokane, they joined Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, and she settled down to become an avid sports fan (Cougars, Zags, and Mariners). Rae is survived by her husband Charles, their five children, her sister, Patricia Bergau (and Swede), 10 grandchildren: Rick Wilson, Michael Wilson, David Wilson, Erin Anderson, Naomi McCain, Luke Leifer, Lindy Thompson, Madison McGinnis, Travis McCain and Ariel Gibson; 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, 16 nieces and nephews. A memorial service is scheduled for her birthday, July 28, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. Inurnment will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Metaline, followed by a celebration of life at the Metaline Falls American Legion.

Garnet ‘Claude’ Snow Spokane

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On June 16, Garnet “Claude” Snow was reunited with the love of his life, Doris, who preceded him in death

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in 2009. Claude was 92. Claude was born in Heppner, Ore., Feb. 3, 1924, to Kemper and Evelyn Snow. After graduating from Heppner High School in 1942, Claude moved to Spokane and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On June 18, 1943, he married Doris Oscarson and they shared a wonderful life together for 66 years. A decorated Navy veteran of World War II, Claude saw action in the South Pacific as a crew chief on a submarine hunting aircraft, part of Bombing Squadron 118 “The Old Crows.” After discharge from the Navy, Claude and Doris settled in Newport, where they began raising their family. He worked for the Diamond Match Company and also ran a successful photography business. In 1959, they moved to Spokane. He worked as a driver for Blue Bell Potato Chip Co., and Holsum Bakery, before starting his career with the Washington State Highway Department. He was an Assistant Superintendent when he retired in 1985. Claude and Doris traveled the U.S., recording their adventures with photographs and videos. They enjoyed being HAM radio operators, sitting on their deck watching the birds, and most of all, spending time with their family and friends. Claude was preceded in death by his beloved wife Doris, brothers Bill Snow and Richard Johnson and cherished in-laws and friends. He is survived by his six children, Karen King and Patricia Blair of Everett Wash., Janet (and Roger) Swan of Colbert, Wash., Claudia Barnett of Spokane, Curtis (and Suzi) Snow of Waldport Ore.,

and JoAn (and LaRoy) Sanders of Cheney, Wash. He is also survived by his brother Larry Johnson, sister Nancy Bolin, 23 grandchildren, 25 greatgrandchildren, 3 greatgreat-grandchildren and a large, loving extended family and network of great friends. We say goodbye to an extraordinary man who never lost sight of what really matters in life: family, friends, hard work and honor. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 25 at Ball & Dodd Funeral Home, in Spokane. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 911 W. 5th Ave., Spokane WA 99204.

Richard (Dick) Jesse Nelson Priest River

Richard (Dick) Jesse Nelson joined his wife Kaie in Heaven at “2 a.m.,” June 15, 2016. He was 69. Dick was born on Sept. Nelson 10, 1946, the son of Gene and Leatrice Nelson. He grew up in Priest River and married Kaie Guhlke Nov. 5, 1966. Dick and Kaie were blessed with two sons Mark and Spencer. They moved to Scappoose, Ore., in 1969. Dick worked on the Freemont Bridge as a labor foreman, then they moved back to Priest River in 1971. Dick then bought a logging truck and started logging. He logged for years, then in the late 80s he bought a backhoe and dump

truck and started Nelson & Sons Excavation. Dick was a hard worker and ran the family business for the remainder of his life. Dick was loved in the Priest River community, and by anyone who got the chance to know him. He had a great sense of humor and was rarely seen without a smile on his face. He had an unmistakable laugh and made many friends through the years. Dick loved going to Bull Lake, Mont., with Kaie every year. They would park their motorhome at Bull Lake every summer on Kaie’s Birthday, May 26, where it would stay until August. They would make several trips to Montana to attend a series of events throughout the summer. The Rendezvous, Homer T’s Birthday, various festivals, fishing, and spending time with the many friends they had made in Montana. Dick made friends wherever he went and will be missed by all of us. Dick is survived by his sons Mark and Spencer, granddaughter Bailey, mother Leatrice, sister Carol, brothers Gene, Tom, and Ernie, and his two pets Bandit and Momo. The family will spread Dick’s ashes at Bull Lake, Montana where he will reunite with Kaie there, on Saturday, July 2. Then a Celebration of Dick’s Life will commence at the Nelson home on Sunday, July 3, beginning at Noon, where we will all gather and remember some of the good times we had with Dick and Kaie through the years. They would have had their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 5 this year.

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CERS PRECINCT 03 Dalkena Republican (2-year term) PRECINCT 27 Diamond Lake Democrat (2-year term) The Canvassing Board of Pend Oreille County will convene as a public meeting in the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office at 625 W 4th Street, Newport, as follows: August 16th at 9:00am- Canvass Board meeting; the official certification will be signed at this meeting. Dated at Newport, Washington, this 27th day of June, 2016. Marianne Nichols, County Auditor of Pend Oreille County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections. Published in The Newport Miner on June 29, 2016. (22) ___________________________ 2016240 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on June 1st, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Pend Oreille County Public Works and did on June 24th, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for the WB LeClerc Bridge#2 Replacement Project (FILE NO. SSDP-16-009), Location: West Branch LeClerc

Watershed, Sec: 06; Township: 35; Range: 44 Pend Oreille County. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 14th 2016. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), and if applicable- Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Dated: June 27, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on June 29 and July 6, 2016. (22-2)