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Oregon man hired as Newport administrator By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – If the Newport City Council agrees, the city will hire its first new manager in 17 years after Monday night’s city council meeting July 2. The Miner went to press early, before the meeting. Russ Pelleberg, 52, is replacing Ray King, who is retiring after working 40 years for Newport, the last 17 as city administrator. Pelleberg comes from Umatilla, Ore., where he worked Pelleberg as a city manager for the city of nearly 7,000 in northeast Oregon. A committee made up of Newport Mayor Shirley Sands, city council members Mark Zorica and Keith Campbell, Newport Police Chief Mark Duxbury, city clerk Nickole North, public works director Dave North and King made the recommendation to hire Pelleberg. He was the top choice of 16 applicants, North said. The committee interviewed three people. Pelleberg will start at an annual salary of $89,952 and will receive benefits provided other city employees. According to the contract considered at Monday night’s council meeting, Pelleberg will be an introductory/probation employee for the first 12 months. During that time he may be terminated by the mayor for any legally permisSee city, 2A

County Planning Commission adopts new process By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The process to obtain a conditional use permit in Pend Oreille County has changed, as of June 12. “Only the process has changed not the rules,” said Gregg Snow, the community planning director. The new changes will make it so that the public has more participation in the process. It used to be that applications went in front of the Planning Commission in a public forum where the public was able to present their input directly. The planning commission would then pass their recommendations to the county commissioners for a final decision. Three years ago

the process changed and applications were presented to the director of the community development department. The public was still allowed to voice their concerns, but not in a public forum. They had to submit either a letter, email, or come to the office, and the final decision was made by the director. Effective June 12, people seeking permits now have a public hearing, this time in front of a hearing examiner. A land use attorney will be contracted for the hearings as needed. As always there is a 15-day period where decisions can be appealed. The permits are still $350. The only other change was to move shoreline

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Diamond Lake will be one of the places to see fireworks. Friends of Diamond Lake Washington Foundation put on the display. This is a picture from last year’s event.

Check out the July 4 festivities in Pend Oreille River Valley By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Want to get out and about this Fourth of July? There are plenty of area events in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties coming up Wednesday, July 4, to honor the nation’s birthday. The Kalispel Powwow Grounds will host an Independence Day Fireworks Display at dusk. There will be a car show from 4 p.m. to dusk. The powwow grounds are located two miles north of the Usk Bridge on the west side. It’s an alcohol and drugfree event. RVs, campers, and pets are not allowed. For more information on this event, call 509-447-7221. Start July 4 festivities off with the annual Pancake Breakfast at the

Usk Community Hall, 8-11 a.m. It is $6 for adults and children over the age of 5. It is all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. The address is 2442 Black Road in Usk. There will also be a raffle of various gift baskets and a barbecue donated by Selkirk Ace Hardware. The tickets are $1 or six for $5. All proceeds from the breakfast and raffle go to maintaining the Community Hall. Also, the Fourth of July community parade will start at the Community Hall at noon. Anyone is invited to participate and it’s first come, first served in terms of placement of the lineup. A potluck celebration at Metaline Riverfront Park will mark the Independence Day holiday in north Pend Oreille County. The public is

invited to bring chairs, tables, eating utensils, beverages, and a dish to share and enjoy a large fireworks display at dusk. There will be a main course of beef and pork 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 for meat and fireworks are appreciated. Diamond Lake will be the setting for a plethora of activities Wednesday, July 4 starting with the 10th annual half-marathon. The event starts with an optional one-mile swim at 6 a.m. at the public boat launch. The run starts at 7:15 a.m. at the Boat Launch Restaurant and Store. Participants can choose to See fireworks, 2A

DNR hosts third annual fire camp By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The danger of wildland fires may be low now due to the rain, but it may change later in the season. “By August all of Eastern Washington will see an above normal wildland fire potential,” Courtesy photo|Megan Hill

Students march in a practice fire line at this June’s fire training camp at Deer Park Highschool.

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as projected by the National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services division in Boise, Idaho. There is a greater chance that there will be significant wildfires this season. The prediction is susceptible to change depending on weather patterns. All the rain and cool weather has helped keep fires small and slow moving so far, but it has also encouraged the undergrowth to flourish. When See camp, 2A

B r i e f ly Free meals for kids at the library NEWPORT – Lunch at the Newport Library will be available for all children under the age of 18, Monday through Saturday, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The library is located at 116 S. Washington Ave. Free breakfast and lunch for kids is also served at Stratton Elementary, 1201 W. Fifth St. Breakfast is 7:45–8:15 a.m. and lunch from 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., July 5 through Aug. 1. The free meals are provided through the Newport School District.

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Sign up for Summer Reading PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library will host summer reading on Wednesdays through Aug. 1, with the exception of July 4. Everyone is invited to the Libraries Rock! wrap-up party on Aug. 1. Summer Story Time will be held at its usual time on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. 5B-6B

Teens will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card playing young adult summer reading book bingo. The challenge is open to young adults grades 7-12. Books must be read between June 1 and July 30, and the grand prize drawing will be held at the Summer Reading wrap-up party Aug. 1. Bingo cards are available at the Priest River and Blanchard libraries. For more information, visit the library website, call 208-448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org.

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camp: Fire season is just around the corner; crews preparing From Page 1

things dry out the extra growth will mean more food for the fire, which will allow fires to spread faster and higher. It could lead to more significant fires, explains Mike Nokes, chief of South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue. “SPOFR has answered 12 brush and grass fires this year so far,” Nokes said. “We recently responded to a fire at the end of Stanley Court on Monday, June 25. The fire was three-tenths of an acre and is under investigation.” Fire season is just around the corner and firefighters are preparing for another year. The Department of Natural Recourses holds three fire camps every year: one on the west coast, one in central Washington and one here in the eastern part of the state. “Summers are getting hotter and lasting longer,” said Bill Knickles, assistant chief of the Spokane Fire District 4, in the press release for the event. Training like this allows the different agencies to get used to working together as a group before there is a need, which makes the process more fluid in an emergency. This is the third year that the DNR put on this interagency camp at Deer Park High School. “Deer Park High School

is perfect for our needs,” said Megan Hill, captain of Spokane County Fire District 4 and public information officer for the event. “It is big enough to fit all the classes and personnel, it has grass for camping, and it is on the edge of a forest for hands on training.” There was a big turnout for the training camp. About 370 firefighters including volunteers and 120 instructors from 12 agencies and seven counties were present for the nine-day training camp. The camp began Saturday, June 16, and finished on Sunday, June 24. “The training is open to any one who wants it,” Hill said. “A lot of the firefighters in this area are volunteers.” Classes for every level of experience from first day on the job to seasoned leadership training are offered. They are available during the day for employed firefighters, as well as night and weekend classes for volunteers who work a normal job. “There is something for everyone,” Hill said. The courses cover everything from how to use the portable pumps and chainsaws to actual fire simulations. They even have aircraft classes for helicopter and airplanes. Firefighters have access to three types of classes. The traditional courses are in a classroom and

cover policy and theory, sand tables are a military technique used to simulate strategy, and hands on training designed to give them a taste of real life. The agencies utilize a military style hierarchy, which allows for a span of control. “This way each leader only focuses on the task at hand,” Hill says. The leader is only responsible for the people underneath him or her. They report to their supervisor who then reports to the person above them. So it goes all the way to the top. Soldiers report to lieutenants who report to captains who report to chiefs, or firefighters report to squad bosses who report to engine bosses who report to the strike team leaders. One of the advantages to this type of camp is the interagency cooperation. “It is truly an interagency effort,” Hill says. “It is important to build relationships early and often in this business.” DNR foots the bill, the Forest Service provides the cadre (teachers) and overhead, and the fire districts provide teachers. Every agency has employees that attend the training. Each agency pays their own employees, and of course volunteers don’t get paid. Many of the employees volunteer some of their time also.

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run or swim or do both. To sign-up, contact Jeff Bell at jeffreybell1954@ gmail.com. The annual tradition of the boat parade, put on by residents of the lake, starts around 2 p.m. at either the boat launch or the Beach Club and proceeds counter-clockwise around the lake. All types of boats are welcome, and people can decorate their boats with red, white and blue. It is not required that a boat be decorated to be part of the parade. At around 10 p.m. the Fourth of July fireworks, sponsored by the Friends of Diamond Lake Washington Foundation will begin. The show this year will be longer due to the amount of donations to the foundation for the show. In light of the July 4 falling on a Wednesday this year, Trivia Night at Kelly’s Bar and Grill in Newport is rescheduled for Thursday, July 5, starting at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost to par-

ticipate. In West Bonner County, the Independence Day spirit will be in full swing, with several separate events. The annual Priest River fireworks display will be at Bonner Park West around dusk on Wednesday, July 4. Those who don’t want to sit on the ground should bring their own chairs. For more information, call the Priest River Chamber of Commerce, who sponsors the event, at 208-448-2721. 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. A pancake breakfast will be served at the community center from 8-10 a.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for kids under 12. Elkins Resort at Priest Lake will have a fireworks display Wednesday, July 4 in Reeder Bay shortly after dusk. The resort is located at 404 Elkins Road in Nord-

man. The line up for the Independence Day parade is at 10:30 a.m. at the Spirit Lake Elementary School. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and ends in the city park. Anyone is invited to march in the parade (no horses). No sign up is required. The route runs six blocks and finishes in the park where there will be food and craft vendors, as well as games throughout the day. The $3,000 fireworks display starts around dusk at the volunteer ballpark at the corner of 10th and Jefferson. Throughout the day raffle tickets will be sold at the Spirit Lake Visions booth in the park for a variety of prizes. Ticket prices are $1 apiece or seven for $5. All proceeds go the firework fund for next year. Donations for the fireworks display can be sent to Spirit Lake Visions, P.O. Box 876, Spirit Lake, ID 83869. For more information, call 208-818-4792.

The camp gives all the agencies a chance to work together, communicate, and interact just as they would in a real life situation. The whole point of the exercise is to give the firefighters a chance to see what it is really like on a fire. “It can be overwhelming,” Hill says. “You will wish you had the training.” Many of the new recruits have never been in a camp situation. It is not like camping as a kid, Hill said, everyone is too busy to show you around or help you find the mess hall or showers. “The first time I was called to a fire where we had to camp, I didn’t know what to do,” Hill said. “The people are there to fight fire not to help you find your way.” At the training camp recruits get the chance to camp in the rain, through thundershowers, and in every other type of weather they would encounter in the field. “I love my Job,” Hill said. “Everyone here believes in the mission.”

There are things that homeowners can do to protect their homes this fire season. “I would suggest that anyone that has areas that are overgrown with brush or grass mow them down,” Nokes said. “It will slow the spread of fire.” The Department of Natural Resources will be closing the burn season soon. It is a good idea to check before burning by calling 1-800-323BURN or going to www. spofr.org and clicking on Smokey Bear. The DNR and the SOPFR are participants in the Firewise practices and communities. They are willing to assess your property and give you recommendations to make your home more fire resistant. They can also help with grants up to $20,000 to thin the area around your home. For more information on the Firewise practices and communities contact the DNR at 509684-7474, your local fire district or SPOFR at 509-447-5305.

No meals served July 4 at summer food program

PRIEST RIVER – The summer food program through West Bonner County School District is going on now at Priest River Elementary and Priest River Junior High School. The program is open and available to all children. Breakfast at PRE is 8:15-9 a.m. and lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Breakfast at PRJHS is 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch is 11:30 a.m. to noon. The summer food program ends at PRE on Aug. 10 and at PRJHS July 20. There will be no meals served at either location on Wednesday, July 4.

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sible reason without cause and without severance pay. After the 12-month probation, Pelleberg will get three months severance pay if terminated or asked to resign, as long as he is not terminated for cause. Pelleberg was hired as Umatilla’s Public Works director in 2013. He was promoted to city manager in 2016. He resigned that position June 27 but will work through July 27. He starts the Newport job Aug. 1. According to the East Oregonian newspaper, Pelleberg earned $110,000 as city administrator for Umatilla. The newspaper wrote that Pelleberg restructured city departments and created a community development director position. He worked to create a parks master plan for the city and put in place initiatives for downtown revitalization. According to the East Oregonian, Pelleberg worked as assistant manager for the Columbia Irrigation District from 2010 to 2012. The East Oregonian newspaper wrote that Pelleberg has also held engineering positions with the city of Pasco and city of Kennewick and owned two businesses, Columbia River Journeys and RNK Consultants. According to the East Oregonian, Pelleberg has an electronics technician certificate from Spokane Community College and a bachelors degree in civil engineering and master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in executive management from Breyer State University. Breyer State University is an online school not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

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b r i e f ly Come have coffee with the police this Saturday NEWPORT – Join the officers from the Newport Police Department for a cup of coffee and conversation Saturday, July 7. The event will be hosted at Owen’s Grocery, located at 337 S. Washington Ave., from 8-10 a.m. The city of Newport reestablished its police department Jan. 1, after contracting police services with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office for approximately 12 years. This event is intended to allow community members the opportunity to meet their new police officers face to face and to share their concerns. The staff of the Newport Police Department would like to establish a close working relationship with the citizens in which they serve. For further information, contact the Newport Police Department at 509-447-5611.

Free food distribution in August NEWPORT – There will be a free food distribution Thursday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to noon at the American Lutheran Church in Newport. Free produce, perishables and other groceries will be given to all families and individuals in need of food assistance. The distribution is open to the public and no documentation or appointment is needed. The event is held in the parking lot of the church regardless of weather conditions, so dress accordingly. The next food distribution event is scheduled for Oct. 18. The American Lutheran Church is located at 332801 S.R. Highway 2.

McDonald’s undergoes major remodel NEWPORT – Last week McDonald’s in Newport held a grand re-opening, showcasing a remodeled interior. The changes are reflective of a new restaurant model that has been rolled out in more than 2,600 international restaurants, adding more choice and control in the hands of the guests. The remodel includes digital self-order kiosks. “Kiosks empower guests to browse the menu, find new options and tailor their meal just the way they want,” according to a press release. Guests orders are delivered to tables. The Newport team is placing a higher emphasis on hospitality by focusing on greeting customers, assisting with technology and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment, according to the release. “We’re excited to share this evolved experience at McDonald’s with our customers,” said Tim Skubitz, McDonald’s owner/operator. “We appreciate and value our guests’ feedback on this new experience and we’re looking forward to offering them a new way to dine at McDonald’s.” Next, the exterior of the Newport restaurant will be painted.

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New county sign installed A new sign was installed at the south entrance of Pend Oreille County on Highway 2, June 27. This is a Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council project that started with the Welcome to Newport sign a couple years ago. It was spearheaded by Fred Willenbrock. The south sign is funded by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District, and Sign Corp of Spokane was the contractor. The sign includes a light box, so the metal moose will be backlit at night. Pend Oreille County will add landscape boulders and the EDC will plant trees. A similar sign for the north end of the county is being designed now, funded jointly by Vaagen Bros. Lumber and the Kalispel Tribe.

Sheriff candidates announce undersheriffs NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Sheriff candidates Jon Carman and Glenn Blakeslee have announced who they would appoint as undersheriff if they are elected. The undersheriff position is a political appointment and is second in command of the sheriff’s office. Carman says he would appoint Jim Hall. He says he has confidence in Hall. “I am certain that Jim will exercise fairness and respect toward citizens, as well as being fiscally conservative and responsible with regard to taxpayer money,” Carman wrote on his Jon Carman for Sheriff Facebook page. Hall, 55, has been a Kalispel tribal police of-

ficer for the last six years, working as a field training officer and evidence custodian, as well as a police officer. He also serves as Senior Pastor of Peaceful Valley Ministries in Ione. Prior to going to work for the tribe, Hall was a Kettle Falls police officer. Before that, he held law enforcement positions in North Carolina, including positions with the Metro Police and Security in Charlotte, N.C., and Misenheimer Police Department. Glenn Blakeslee announced he would appoint Geoff Rusho. Rusho, 51, has a 27-year career in law enforcement. He has been with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office the

last nine years, working as a reserve deputy, marine and patrol deputy. He implemented the current court security and has served as jail Captain since 2013. Rusho, who lives in Priest River, has also worked for the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, working as a deputy, canine officer, on the dive team and supervisor of the Emergency Response Team. He also worked as a Priest River police officer. “His extensive training and experience in both patrol and corrections is invaluable,” Blakeslee wrote on his Glenn Blakeslee for Sheriff Facebook page. Rusho made an unsuccessful run for Bonner County Sheriff in 2008.

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Did you know that there’s an Aldous Lake in Idaho? There is. I have no idea how it got its name or when it was christened as such, but it exists. If memory serves, it’s a mosquito-ridden, leech-infested pond cordoned off from civilization by a ring of hills and dense forests, so this isn’t bragging on my part. Fishing was good though. Why am I bringing this up? Do you remember those mini-reports you had to write in elementary about what you did during S o p h i E ’ s school your summer vacation? Usually C HOI C E they weren’t anything revelatory, especially as far as the creative Sophia writing skills of kids go. “We went aldous to (fill in specific vacation destination). We saw a (pick your animal) and ate (list delicious, non-health related food item).” Sometimes it isn’t until years later that we are better able to articulate the memories we were lucky to create (or unlucky, depending on who is telling the story) while on summer break. Such is the case with Aldous Lake. Dad, my older brother William, and myself made the road trip to said lake when I was around 10 or 11-years-old. Just dad and the kids, since both he and mom thought it would be good for him to have some time with us (and I don’t doubt mom enjoyed having the whole house to herself for once). Of course, I can’t recall the trip in its entirety, but it was a long drive from our house, about 12 to 13 hours, and when we stopped at Spencer, Idaho, we got a huge-ass bag of donuts. Pardon my language, but I don’t know how else to describe it. “Big” is just a joke and “large” is still inadequate. It was a plastic sack filled with those powdered donuts you get at convenience stores, except this minimart had gone way above and beyond the call of duty. If we were going to be venture into the wilderness, we would not be without processed pastries, by God and John Johnson. Once provisions and fresh night crawlers were procured, we began the drive to Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Again, it’s been years since I’ve ventured out that way, but as my child mind remembers it, there’s not a lot of scenery leading up to the forest. In fact, scrubland seemed to be the predominant countryside as we made our way to our destination. To go ahead and really date myself, this was a time before cell phones, iPads, and television screens built into cars, so boredom was something we were just expected to deal with, and Will and I eventually tired of looking for jackrabbits. Dad wasn’t feeling like music at the moment, so the radio was silent. We sat slumped in our seats in dejected listlessness, tinged with the melodrama of what we felt was a tediousness that no human being had ever been subjected to before (as only kids can project). There probably had been a curt direction from our father to cease our whining, so we were riding along, not talking, the truck wheels spinning out dust behind us, the national forest barely a speck on the horizon. Then, like one of those cartoons where Bugs Bunny causes the unsuspecting antagonist to jump into the air by clanging cymbals behind him, dad broke the silence. “TTRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!” If the truck didn’t have a roof on it, us kids probably would have shot out the top like we were in ejector seats. A rush of adrenaline that probably would have revived a comatose guinea pig circumvented the sugar high from the donuts that had been starting to wear off. Our dear father, who thought our reactions hilarious, could only laugh and wave a finger out toward the surrounding countryside, where indeed, a lone tree stood amidst the sage brush and sand. As the lovably crusty curmudgeon was found of saying, “Youth will never outwit age and experience.” Happy summer vacation, all.

To the editor: Is anybody else getting tired of the name calling? Recently, being called a racist is old hat for me and just because of the way I vote. I believe in the rule of law. Therefore, I believe that when someone crosses our borders, they broke the law. I don’t care about the color of their skin or their country of origin. Nobody forces people to come to our border and attempt to cross illegally. I understand the motive for attempting to come to our country. Most do it for economic reasons, others for other not-so-honorable reasons. The latest name that is being used liberally (no pun intended) is Nazi. That name is being used to describe the members of Immigration Custom Enforcement (I.C.E.). This is a group of people who are called on to enforce our immigration laws. They don’t have a choice but to enforce the law. Some on the left think that we should not enforce some laws and enforce others. When President Obama was president many of our immigration laws were ignored or selectively enforced, nobody batted an eye. What if we decided to selectively enforce gun laws? The left would have their hair on fire! If the left doesn’t like laws being enforced, change the law, don’t demonize the people who are doing the enforcing. One more comment; in church this Sunday we were encouraged to lock our car doors as they were being entered unlawfully and items were being removed. See any similarity? Maybe the people entering these

cars were just undocumented owners? Now if some broke into the car was a person of color and I stopped him from breaking into it, would I be a racist? -LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

Important to understand current regs To the editor, The regulatory learning curve facing our local government officials can be stressful. Regulation, or “red tape,” just comes with the territory. Pointed out as authority, one might feel as if one has a basic grasp of it, only to see it change. Regulations differ from opinions or laws used by government advisors, they are more like rules and policies formulated as administrative code. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) this year has changed colors from blue to orange and is only about two inches thick. The older Code volumes can still effectively be used with the current supplement volume. In fact it may be best to check for changes in the supplement before diving into the comprehensive WAC sections. First impressions tend to dominate one’s research direction when facing a massive reading task. Why the big deal about regulations? Key local government personnel are relied on to have a working relationship with regulations, like clerks, public works managers and engineers. Some community partners want to avoid regulations. Here’s a recent example of trying to avoid regulations: On June 8,

2017, a planner with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians composed a sewer and water service capacity letter to serve, for the Cusick Mayor’s signature to start construction of a reservation Market and Casino development north of Cusick. Alarmingly discovered by most of the public on Feb. 8, 2018, it showed up as a key engineering document in a report to our state department of Ecology, under Cusick’s overloaded wastewater discharge permit. KTI’s report stated that it was required by Ecology. The next month’s Ecology rejection of that wastewater connection proposal and extended permitting and construction timelines into the next year cited that administrative regulations required engineering reports and extended timelines, not Ecology. Save Our Friendly Towns’ efficiencies. -Duane Schofield Cusick

Compassion for less fortunate To the editor, Most Americans cannot relate to the lives of our sisters and brothers who live in third world countries. Though only occasionally traveling overseas, we often select Europe as our destination – a cruise on the Danube, or a trip to Italy. Thus, imagining what it is like to live in real poverty is almost incomprehensible. After living in three different African countries for 17 years, I have experienced extreme poverty. In most African villages, owning a bicycle or a radio is a sign of wealth. When I visited the village at Christmas,

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In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government workers who choose not to join unions may not be required to help pay for collective bargaining. The conservative majority reasoned that it is a violation of First Amendment rights to compel people to pay and thereby support ideas they may not agree with. Prior to the ruling many states, including Washington, had laws that forced people to pay fees to unions. Right to work states like Idaho did not. Do you think the Supreme Court made the right decision? No, it’s just another example of a conservative plutocracy undoing labor rights. It has nothing to do with free speech and everything to do with union busting. Yes, it’s long overdue and a ruling that likely would have come about sooner if Justice Antonin Scalia hadn’t died in 2016. It simply isn’t right to force public sector workers to pay for speech they don’t believe in.

there were no cold drinks and the temperature was over 100 degrees. What poor people do have is family – that is their main possession and activity – visiting family, sharing and caring for family members. Naturally, family ties are strong. Now think of many poor people coming across the border, often fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries. They have the clothes on their backs and their children. Then, our government separates them from the only source which gives them a sense of belonging and happiness. Ripping families apart and not tracing their whereabouts is cruel and inhumane. Let’s find some generosity and compassion for those less fortunate. -Nancy Street Cheney

Gun free zones To the editor, Recently there have been news articles about preparedness for a potential shooter attack. Letters to the Editor demand that something be done about mass shootings. School boards question whether, with our current media climate, we should have gun shows at our schools. In Newport, Emergency Management teams were given a training for different school shooting scenarios, specifically one with a disgruntled student shooting a shotgun and other weapons at students and staff in the cafeteria. Ten agencies came together in Sandpoint to train for an active shooter scenario. But no one mentions See letters, 5A

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Was Melania Trump’s jacket appropriate for her visit to a detention facility at the U.S. border? No, it’s the strangest thing she has done as a first lady.

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the elephant in the room. Mass shootings only happen in “gun free zones.” The media never reports on the mass shootings that were averted because one armed resource officer or responsible passer–by took out the shooter before he/ she could do any damage, as happened recently in Maryland and Illinois. How long did it take for the various responders in the Newport exercise to make it to the scene of the crime? How many fewer beds would Newport Hospital have had to utilize if a few qualified staff had been armed? Was that scenario even considered in the preparedness exercises? Idaho has passed a bill allowing certain school employees to carry concealed. Why not? Are we afraid of being politically incorrect, at the expense of our kids? The Second Amendment is in place to protect us from mass shooters. Businesses that claim to be “gun free” might as well say, “Shoot us! We’re unprotected.” The CDC reported that defensive gun usage prevents 2.2 million crimes per year. Statistics prove that crime goes up when cities like Chicago and Washington DC, restrict Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. As the saying goes, “The best defense against a bad man with a gun, is a good man with a gun.” Let’s try that, and see how it works. -Anne Wilder Chamberlain Priest River

Carman’s superior dropped ball To the editor, Mr. Niederbrach; have you spoken to the

youth worker? (‘Supports Blakeslee for sheriff’ June 13). You have no idea what you are talking about. I have personal knowledge of the case in which you are referring to. Did it ever occur to you that Carman’s superiors had dropped the ball on their end? Or that he was given specific instructions to quietly investigate this accusation to not cause a disruption in services or breach of trust within the program and the community it serves. Has it ever occurred to you that the youth worker was being falsely accused? This was investigated, people were spoken to and it did not take a year. Carman approached those concerned in this case and determined there was “No Merit” after

speaking to the courts, attorneys, families, the youth worker had been working with for three years, and the youth themselves. I understand how difficult it can be when you work under someone who has their own agenda and covers their own backside at the expense of others. I graduate with a BSHS in Children and Family Services with honors and leadership awards and a 3.92 GPA. I will be advancing my degree to add Criminal Justice, so I can help bridge the gap in services between incarceration and obtaining treatment/services. This is how I will give back to the community that I have lived in for over 30 years. I am appalled at the way this was presented and further would be ashamed of my-

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MOVING SALE July 6, 7, 8, 9:00- 5:00. 302 Robin Road, Usk. Years of accumulation: Furniture, kitchen, collectables, books, camping, automotive/ motorcycle items and much more.(22HB-2p) FOUND KEYS A set of keys found in Newport City Park Saturday, June 23. Call The Miner to claim. (509) 447-2433.(23) WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON? Live- stream speakers David Reagan, Jan Markell, Bill Kroenig, Billy Crone, Johnathan Cahn will share Bible prophecies and signs of the end- times. Join us Saturday, July 14, from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (or for part of the day!). Coffee/ snacks/ lunch provided. Sorry, no childcare. Calvary Chapel, Scott & First, Newport. (509) 447-2731. (23HB-2p) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details. Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds..

for all other funds. The general fund budget is down from the $9.94 million for the 2017-18 school year. This is due to the budget being based on student enrollment, which is projected at 1,052 students district-wide. Last school year there were around 1,100 students. Other funds budgeted for the upcoming school year is $1,395,080 in salaries, $450,730 in benefits and $304,353 for purchased

services. The district will use $139,371 in local tax revenue and over $6.2 million in state revenue, with over $2 million in federal money and $4,387 from other local sources, all for the general fund. New hires at West Bonner School District include Priest River Lamanna High School (PRLHS) girls’ basketball coach Morgan Stewart, PRLHS football coach

Private and secluded 1+ acre homesite near Diamond Lake. Easy access to US 2. Parklike grounds. Nice stand of mature fir, pine and larch trees. Flat and level parcel. Septic system is in and installed. Diamond Lake Water District water installed. Power and phone at the property line. About a 40 minute drive to North Division “Y”. This is the last available lot in a 4 lot short plat.

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2018 school year including teachers Heather Johnson, Patsy Charlton, Cindy Ennis, Judith Lopez, Kara Roger; classified employees Margie Dailey and Jennifer Naccarato; Priest River Junior High assistant football coach Thomas White; para-professionals Mark Schultz and Delia Thompson; educational support counselor Kim Shaner; student aide Kim Proctor; district wide maintenance/custodian Lowell Norton, and certified employee Tim Douglas.

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Year round fishing at Diamond, Sacheen lakes By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

DIAMOND LAKE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to years of anglers asking for a more consolidated set of regulations by making Diamond and Sacheen lakes open for fishing all year. “I realize this is a change for the residents of Sacheen and Diamond Lake, but this is not a new concept to Washington,” said Madonna Luers from the WDFW. All the lakes in Washington are year-round unless they have special stipulations. Until this year Diamond and Sacheen lakes have had a fishing season from April to October. As of July 1 anglers will enjoy year round fishing, which means ice fishing. “The lakes can support year round fishing”, Luers

says. There were 12,500 rainbow trout released into Diamond Lake this year, as stated on the WDFW website. Trout are the favored catch in the summer and they are one of the fish that can be fished for under the ice, but yellow perch is the preferred species for ice fishing. The third Saturday in April used to be the day that anglers waited for, now they will be able to fish whenever they want, and residents have their concerns as well as enthusiasm for the new season. “I would be surprised if it turns out to be a big deal,” said Don Hill, the president of the Sacheen Lake Association. “When I was a kid you could walk from boat to boat there were so many people out on opening day. Now it is just not the same.” Hill is reserving judg-

ment until after the first winter season is over. “Too many people have a tendency to jump to conclusions, I don’t want to be one of them,” Hill says. The Sacheen Association had its annual meeting Saturday, June 23. A representative of the WDFW was there to answer questions and go over the new regulations. There are positive responses to the change as well as concerns. Debbie Harkness of Diamond Lake thinks it is a wonderful idea, but worries about the safety of those on the ice. “It will give the residents around here another much needed recreational activity to do in the winter,” says Harkness. She hopes that the open season will bring more revenue to the area. Harkness is concerned

that the lake is spring fed which makes the ice thin in some spots. “We ice skate on the lake, but we stay close to the edge,” says Harkness. “The fisherman may want to be further out and closer to the springs where the ice is thinner.” Pam Tully, another Diamond Lake resident, is looking forward to the company it might bring. “My kids are excited about it,” Tully says. “If they like it, it will mean more visits.” Tully’s concerns mirror the other residents, which are mostly about safety and access. They want to know how people will access the lakes, and what will be done for security and safety. Luers explained that there is no budget for security or maintenance during the winter. Diamond Lake’s gate will

be locked as soon as the boat ramp is too icy for safety. After that anglers can park in the parking lot across the street and walk in. Sacheen Lake will be open to walk-ins all year. Neither lake will have the boat ramps plowed. Ice fishermen don’t use boats, so there is no need for boat access in the winter. “As far as security goes, the police and sheriff’s office do a thorough job of patrolling the area,” Luers says. The WDFW website has information on safety procedures for ice fishing and how to check the thickness of the ice. “Fishing is at your own risk,” Luers said. The South Pend Oreille Fire and Recue have ice rescue training every year around January or February. They are led by Capt. Perry Pearman

and consist of two days of training. The first day is a three-hour informational course, and the second is four to five hours of practice drills on the ice. The classes are available to anyone who wants to learn. SPOFR keeps ice rescue gear at both Sacheen and Diamond lakes for quick response time. “Most people living around the lakes are very educated and know when the ice is safe,” said Chief Mike Nokes of the South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue. The influx of nonresidents will increase the risk of accidents, but most ice anglers are aware of the dangers. “This is a great community of neighbors helping neighbors. I am sure that if they see someone out on unsafe ice they will warn them or inform us,” says Nokes.

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Konrad Hunt caught this black crappie on the Pend Oreille River. He just turned 4 years old and caught it with a worm, bobbing on the river. The fish was 12 inches long and weighed almost two pounds.

s p o rt s c a l e n da r Thursday, July 5 PiYo (Pilates, yoga blend): 5:45 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Pickleball Open Play: 8 a.m. – Camas Center Spinning: 8:15 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Lap Swim Only: 8:30 a.m. – Camas Center Yoga: 8:45 a.m. – Camas Center Spinning: 10 a.m. – Camas Center Road Rebels Newport Running Club: 5:45 p.m. – Kelly’s Bar and Grill Water Aerobics: 5 p.m. – Camas Center

Friday, July 6 Flow Yoga: 7 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Boot Camp: 8:15 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Lap Swim Only: 8:30 a.m. – Camas Center

Steppin’ to the Beat (dance): 9:30 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Water Aerobics: 10 a.m. – Camas Center Lunch Break Cycle: 12:15 p.m. – Total Balance Fitness

Saturday, July 7 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School P90X: 9 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness

Monday, July 8 Insanity: 6 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness

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Hybrid: 8:30 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Lunch Break Cycle: 12:15 p.m. – Total Balance Fitness Sunset Spin: 7:15 p.m. – Total Balance Fitness

Tuesday, July 9 PiYo (Pilates, yoga blend): 5:45 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness Spinning: 8 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness S.A.I.L.: 10 a.m. – Total Balance Fitness 30-Minute Spin: 4:45 p.m. – Total Balance Fitness

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he inaugural run of the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club Rail Riders took place Friday, June 29. The runs take place at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. The next run is set for July 27-29, during Down River Days, although the Sunday run is already sold out. The round trip of 12 miles takes about two hours. Adult tickets cost $22, children 11 and under cost $12 and people are advised to arrive a half hour before departure. People can make a reservation online at www. lionsrailriders.com or by calling 844-724-5743.

All photos by Rosemary Daniel

Rail riders wait to get the signal to start pedaling.

The littlest rider on the first run of the Lions’ new Rail Ride was Jasper Ruecker, almost 3 years old. He and his mother Kjrsten Ruecker are from Denver, Colo. and came with grandparents, Lisa and Chris Hefty of Spokane to try out the ride.

Lions Club members double check that all is well with the riders as they launch off from the Ione depot on their ride north toward Box Canyon.

Lions Club member Gayle Pollock watches as the riders make their way off from the Ione train Depot.

The participants enjoy the views along the Pend Oreille River as they ride towards Box Canyon Dam on the inaugural ride of the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club Rail Riders venture.

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b r i e f ly Coffee in the Garden returns to Create NEWPORT – Coffee in the Garden at Create Art Center returns in July on Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. There will be demonstrations on July 12 and on one day in August artists in the garden will be featured. Coffee, tea and refreshments are offered. The public is invited to attend any or all Coffee in the Garden. Create is located at 900 W. 4th, Newport.

Get your Bull of the Woods nominations in before July 7 PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2018 Bull of the Woods of the Timber Days celebration July 27-28. The chamber is looking for a person who has worked in the timber industry; logging, truck driving, or working in one of the area lumber mills, for a good share of their career. Send in nomination letters stating who your nomination is, why you are nominating them,

One-day sewing camp at Calispel Grange NEWPORT – Veteran and newbie sewers should mark their calendars for Sewing Day Camp at the Calispel Grange Tuesday, July 10, 9 a.m. to noon. Simple projects for beginners will be offered to those interested and the event is open to all ages and skill levels. Call to make a reservation for this activity. Kits will be available on site. Cost is a $20 donation for the three-hour session and materials. If interested, call 509-4472782.

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what part of the timber industry they are involved in, where in the Pend Oreille River Valley they have been involved in the timber industry, and why you think they should be selected as the Bull of the Woods. The Chamber will accept nomination letters until July 7. Letters may be mailed to or dropped off at the Priest River Chamber of Commerce, 119 Main Street, Suite 102, Priest River, ID 83856 or e-mail priestrivercoc@gmail.com.

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Celebrating veterans at Veterans Park Veterans and supports turned out for a Celebrating Veterans event at Veterans Park in Newport Tuesday, June 26. Organized by Brad Hanson of the Hospitality House, the event featured food, music and the mobile van from the VA Center in Spokane.

Audrey Price of Cusick named to UA Dean’s List TUSCALOOSA, AL – Audrey Lynne Price of Cusick was named to The University of Alabama (UA) Dean’s List for spring 2018. A total of 11,347 students enrolled during the 2018 spring semester at UA were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or

above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Pend Oreille Playhouse annual barbecue open to the public NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Playhouse is inviting the public to the annual end of the season barbecue Sunday, July 22 at 1-3 p.m. at the Playhouse, located at 236 South Union Avenue. There will be free food, next season’s productions will be revealed,

and new board members will be voted in. Anyone is welcome to volunteer on the board. Only an enthusiasm for the arts is required. For more information, check out the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/PendOreillePlayhouse or call 509-4479900.

Contact Barb at 509-447-0775.

Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

we e k ah ead Wednesday, July 4

to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

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

Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-0775.

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave., Newport

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

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

Saturday, July 7 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Angel Paws: Noon - The Ranch Club, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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

Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Sunday, July 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon - Newport

Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Monday, July 9

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

Tuesday, July 10 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center River Arts Alliance: 10 a.m. - Various sites Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Commu-

THANK YOU

KALISPEL TRIBE

FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF FESTIVITIES IN THE PARK

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

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 6 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m.

Wednesday, July 11 Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

AND TO EVERYONE ELSE WHO MADE JUNE 23 A SUCCESS

Sincerely, Newport/Priest River Rotary

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208665-5921

Where to Worship

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

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

nity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

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

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BAHÁ’Í FAITH

www.pocoparishes.org OF NEWPORT Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 “Through His potency everything that 612 W. First St., Sat. - 4 p.m., Sun. - 11 a.m. hath, from time immemorial, been veiled Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., and hidden, is now revealed.” Sat. 5:30 p.m. Please call 509-550-2035 for the next Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows scheduled devotional. Wonderful 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. resources can be found at Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, NEWPORT FIRST 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., BAPTIST CHURCH Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m. “Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts HOUSE OF THE LORD 447-3846 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 9 a.m. Sunday School ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Real 4 Life - College ages “Jesus Youth Church” 3rd & 4th Mondays Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. The Immortals Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 www.houseofthelordchurch.com Pastor Rob Malcolm

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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obituari es Jimmie D. Allison Spokane

Jimmie D. Allison passed away peacefully June 19, 2018, at Cornerstone Court Nursing Home in Spokane, Wash. Jimmie was born in 1937 in Carlisle, Ky. After traveling several states and serving for a time in the Army National Guard (1956-1959), he settled in Kalama, Wash. Jimmie graduated from Carlisle High School in 1956. He worked for and retired Allison from the railroad (1962-1999). He is survived by his wife, Carol Allison, his sons Jimmie II (Britta), Gene (Lisa), Doug (Tammy), Scott (Lourdes); seven grandchildren (Jimmie III, Justin, Eliza, Miles, John, Jennifer and Nicholas); and his three sisters (Delores, Brenda, and Linda). Jimmie is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Gingery; his father Everett Allison, mother Rosa R. Fryman, and sister Frances Allison. After cremation Jimmie’s ashes will be scattered in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

Elizabeth F. Dill Newport

Elizabeth F. Dill went to join her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2018. Elizabeth passed peacefully with her daughter and caregiver by her side. She was 81. She was born Feb. 12, 1937, to William Henry Reilly and Pearl Irene (Davis) Reilly in Akasaka, Idaho. Elizabeth was the oldest of five children; Kathleen Reilly, Nellie (Munson) Reilly, Darlene (Nevers) Reilly Dill and William (Billy) Reilly. She helped raise her siblings so her father could work. At age 18 she married Richard Dill of the U.S. Air Force. They had two children together; Franklin Warren Dill and Tammy Kay Dill, both of Newport, Wash. They were stationed in Madrid, Spain, when Elizabeth lost Richard in a car accident. She returned home a widow at age 22 with two small children. Later she had a daughter Angelina Marie Buyer of Newport. Elizabeth worked as a cook and later as a home healthcare worker. She was beloved by her clients. She had many friends from all walks of life and was always quick to help someone in need. She was known to strap on heels and a .357 Magnum as she was very independent and a very strong woman. Elizabeth loved to bake, garden, can, be in the country, and spend time with her grandchildren; Brianna Williamson (Ozwood), and Ciara Williamson of Newport, Samantha Buyer of Spokane and Sharaya and Cody Dill of Medford, Ore. Elizabeth had a larger than life personality … She will be missed always. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

d e at h n ot i c e Susan Joan Baker Priest River

Susan Joan Baker of Priest River passed away June 26, 2018. She was 64. No local services will be held at this time. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

pu blic m e eti ngs Thursday, July 5 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing: 5 p.m. Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

Saturday, July 7 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - PUD Building, 130 N. Washington, Newport

Monday, July 9 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall, as needed Cusick Town Council: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road

p o l i c e r e p o rt s 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 25 ABANDONED VEHICLE: Telephone Road E., Newport, report of a vehicle abandoned on side of roadway. CITIZEN DISPUTE: Juanita Lane, Elk, report that constructions workers are trying to do roadwork and there is a male subject yelling at them. THEFT-AUTOMOBILE: Royal Lane, Newport, report that a camper trailer was stolen. DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED: Telephone Road E., driver was cited and released. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Spring Valley Road, report that two semi-truck trailers are parked in the middle of the road with no one around. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 2nd St., Newport ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report that a dark colored SUV has a canoe and a bright green kayak on top that are not securely tied down. THEFT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that a back license plate on their 1996 Ford Ranger was stolen while the vehicle was parked in their driveway. FOUND PROPERTY: W. 1st St., Newport, report of a found bicycle. FIRE – BRUSH: Stanley Court DRUGS – MARIJUANA: Stanley Court, report of a possible illegal grow operation. TRESPASSING: Bench Road, report that approximately two months ago complainant had someone on his property who knocked down his gate but it is no longer there. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sullivan Lake Road, Ione, report of two horses in his yard. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Cass Ave., Newport report of drug traffic. VIOLATION OF ORDER: Buffalo Lane, Cusick, report of possible violation of order. BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report that a male broke into trailer and is still in it right now.

Tuesday, July 10

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Hwy 2, report that two females in a protection order together walking behind museum near the railroad tracks.

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

SEX OFFENSE: Houghton St., Ione third party report of child molestation.

Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. Usk, 1981 Black Road

ARREST: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report that Robert E. Nelson, 36, of Newport was arrested for obstructing a public servant and resisting arrest.

Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Friends of the Library: Noon - Priest River Library

ARREST: Sicley Road, Cusick, Michael A. Grzechowiak, 20, of Cusick was arrested for assault. DISTURBANCE: Westside Calispel Road, report of subjects yelling causing a disturbance. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Kacee L. Nalder, 33, of Spokane was arrested for failure to comply.

Wednesday, June 27 ARREST: N Washington Ave., Sherry L. Miller, 56, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant and possession of control substance. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Monumental Way, Cusick, report of malicious mischief in the park. FRAUD: W. 4th St., Newport, report that subject ordered food on a fraudulent card then came and picked it up. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 3rd St., Newport, report of a male stating he hears voices in his head and needs help. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Leclerc Road N., Cusick, report that someone called the complainant and stated they needed to get an officer to the headquarters immediately. DRUGS: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that there was a bag of pills found on the lawn. INTOXICATION: S. Washington Ave., Newport report that a male just left building, is currently in the parking lot acting strange, out of control, and possibly intoxicated. THEF – AUTOMOBILE: Leclerc Road N., Cusick, report of a vehicle was stolen from residence. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 5th St., Newport, officer out with a suspicious person. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Leclerc Road S., Newport, report that a male subject came to yard sale today and hung around for about five hours. After being asked to leave he sat across the street in his vehicle. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: E. 5th St., report that complainant has asked her boyfriend to get out of her car multiple times and he will not. He is currently under the influence of meth and acting very aggressive.

Newport School Board: 5 p.m. - District Offices Metaline Falls Town Council: 6 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

THEFT: Batey Bould, Cusick, report of theft from a campsite.

Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of items taken from vehicle. JUNK VEHICLE: Dry Canyon Road, Ione, report of one vehicle for inspection. JUNK VEHICLE: Balcom Road, Newport, report of two vehicles for inspection. TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of a known male trespassing on property. ARREST: W. Walnut St., Kaleb A. Kalar, 23, of Spirit Lake was arrested for theft. BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of someone breaking into a residence. ACCIDENT: Park St., Metaline Falls, report of an injury accident.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Calispel Ave., officer out with suspicious male. ARREST: Hwy. 2 David A. Capps, 47, of Gadsden was arrested for violating a protection order. SUSPICOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Cass Ave., ARREST: Robert J. Finley, 54, of Sandpoint was arrested for driving under the influence and driving without a license suspended or revoked.

Friday, June 29 FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 31, report that a subject brought in a found pack that had identification and money in it. THEFT – AUTOMOBILE: Hwy. 2, report of a travel trailer stolen. ARREST: Beaver Valley Road, Jeremy A. Smith, 39, of Newport was arrested on local warrants and DOC detainer. CIVIL: W. Kelly Drive, report of court ordered civil standby request. VEHICLE PROWLER: Hwy. 2 report of items taken from truck. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. 8th Ave., report that someone tried to break into church. THEFT: Turk Road, report of a male living in residence has been pawning items. ARREST: Frater Lake, Donald M. Neidigh, 37, of Metaline Falls was arrested on violation of a protection order ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle with poor lane travel. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Doreen Drive, report of an attempt to locate a wanted person. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Blackberry Lane, report of a bulldozer parked along power lines since last weekend. ARREST: No Name Lake, Dawn M. Barnard, 56, of Otis Orchard was arrested for failure to appear at court. ARREST: Amy L. Laporte, 48, of Newport, was arrested on local warrants. ARREST: David W. Brown, 55, of Newport was arrested on local warrants, escape from community custody and DOC detainer.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Pow Wow Park, Cusick report of kids riding in the back of a truck and were warned to stop.

ARREST: Michael R. Gillock, 33, of Newport was arrested on out of state and county warrants.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that a semitruck hit the Safeway sign and damaged the concrete then left the scene.

Saturday, June 30 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Leclerc Road N., report of a horse loose on the roadway.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that an officer is out with an illegal burn.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICHLE: Kirkpatrick Road, report of an unknown vehicle parked in the driveway.

HARASSMENT: S. State Ave., Newport, report of harassment that occurred on June 23.

Citizen Dispute: W. Walnut St., report of a driver brandished a firearm at complainant.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Spokane Ave., report bicycle stop

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of driver cited for driving without a license.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 4th St., report of a pedestrian stop. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of a vehicle on side of roadway with no plates on the fog line. NOISE COMPLAINT: N. Spokane Ave., report that complainant can hear a very loud TV been going on for several days starts after 10 p.m. and goes on all night.

Tuesday, June 26 ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Cass Ave., report of a white dog running loose. TRESPASSING: Cedar Creek Road, Ione, report of a subject trespassing on complainant’s property.

Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall

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RUNAWAY JUVENILE: S. Scott Ave., report that complainant’s foster son was last seen several hours ago.

THEFT-AUTOMOBILE: Doreen Drive, report of a vehicle stolen five days ago.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., officer out with vehicle.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Fea Ave., report that two tires were slashed on a vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2 report of a male subject possibly intoxicated on side of the highway.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Stanley Court, report that complainant can hear gunshots coming from neighbor’s residence, should not have guns.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Road N., report of a possible dangerous dog was shot on property. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Walnut St., report of two people in the field by the water tower. FISH & GAME: Elmers Loop, report that an injured bird was found. SUSPICOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Tule Road SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Community Hall Road, report of an open shop door, contact made with shop owner. ACCIDENT: Tacoma Creek, report of an ATV accident.

West Bonner County

Monday, June 25 RECKLESS DRIVING: Gregory St., Priest River HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: El Rio Drive, Priest River FIRE VEHICLE: Highway 2, Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Sierra Lane, Blanchard, report of a suspicious vehicle.

Tuesday, June 26 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Railroad Ave., Blanchard ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Travis Terracciano, 32, of Priest River was arrested for violation of a no contact order. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 57, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: 4th St. N. Oldtown ARREST: Beardmore Ave., Priest River, Shawna Barber, 39, was arrested for driving without privileges. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Horn Mountain Road, Priest River BATTERY: Hwy. 2, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Washington St., Priest River

Wednesday, June 27 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Eternity Bottenfeild, 21, of Spokane was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, petty theft and obstruction of justice, and Shelia Clark, 52, of Spokane was arrested for providing false information. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Washington St., Priest River

Thursday, June 28

VIN INSPECTION: Larch St., Priest River

STRUCTURE FIRE: Hwy. 20, report of a structure fire that is fully engulfed.

DISTURBANCE: Quail Loop, report that a neighbor heard arguing coming from backyard.

ANIMAL BITE: Alaska Lane S., a third party report of a dog that bit a juvenile.

ARREST: Hwy. 211, Leah K. Dick, 42, of Cusick was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and a DOC detainer.

ACCIDENT: S. State Ave., report of the front end of truck was hit.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 6th St., report of a vehicle in alley.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 5th St., S. Union Ave.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake

ACCIDENT: Deeter Road, report that a vehicle hit a tree.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., repot that complainant believes someone may have tried to break into vehicle.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of a vehicle swerving all over the road, crossing center and fog line.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Spring Valley Road, report that the mail lady noticed a male driving around slowly, and looking around residences.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2

ANIMAL PROBLEM: McNally Way, report that a neighbor’s dog killed four chickens.

vehicle is acting suspiciously in neighborhood.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Doreen Drive, report of two wanted subjects seen at this location. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, an agency is requesting deputy to respond to the scene of a previous fire.

Sunday, July 1 THREATENING: Stanley Court: report of a male in his truck making threats. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report that a vehicle almost went in ditch several times. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Roberts Road, report that a

Friday, June 29 ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake

Saturday, June 30 THREATENING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of a threatening call. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Oldtown ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Highway 57, Priest River

Sunday, July 1 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Justin Araya, 21, of Deer Park was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Oldtown UNLAWFUL ENTRY: Evergreen Lane, Priest River VEHICLE THEFT: Evergreen Lane, Priest River TRAFFIC STOP: Endicott Loop, Priest River, report of canine deployment on a traffic stop.

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2018171 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . : 1 8 - 2 - 0 0 0 3 6 - 6 S U M M O N S B Y P U B L I C AT I O N NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY MARKS; JOHN MARKS; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY MARKS and OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear

within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 13 day of June, 2018, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 262 Lillijard Road, Newport, WA 99156, Pend Oreille County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust. DATED: June 4, 2018 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ Warren Lance Warren Lance WSBA No. 51586 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2018.(20-6)

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TO: R&B Ventures, a Washington limited liability company; Rick Oxford and Brianna Oxford, husband and wife, Isaac Oxford, a single man; Northwest Maintenance Repair Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation, Urban Tango Capital, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington Corporation; Lords Ranch, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; and all other persons or parties, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: W1/2, W1/2, N1/2 of Government Lot 6, Section 19, Township 31 North, Range 46 E.W.M., and the SE1/4, NE1/4, NE1/4, SE1/4, Section 24, Township 31 North, Range 45 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County Washington; Tax Account No. 463119060005, plus seven (7) manufactured/mobile homes situate and attached thereon identified as: VIN#: 1437OFBD13XS40062 Mod Yr: 1974

2018180 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 17-2-00079-1 Writ of Execution (Real Property) Issued : 05/24/2018 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ALLEN CHANTRY and DOLORES CHANTRY, husband and wife, Plaintiff, vs. R&B VENTURES, LLC, a Washington limited ) liability company; RICK OXFORD and BRIANNA OXFORD, husband and wife, ISAAC OXFORD, a single man; Northwest Maintenance Repair, Inc., and unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; Urban Tango Capital, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; Lords Ranch, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; and all other persons or parties, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein, Defendant(s).

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Log Homes Log or Natural Wood Homes

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

Carpet • Vinyl Ceramic Tile • Hardwood Dog Grooming

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Veterinary

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Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

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(208) 437-2145 Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

Child Care

Children’s Learning World, LLC CHILD CARE FREE Transportation

Before & After School Program DSHS/ICCP Accepted

Mon - Fri. 8am-4:00pm Sat. by Appt.

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Electrical Services

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Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

FREE Estimates Matt Dahlin

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Fuel

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Generators

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INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

Standby Generators Certified Techs 208-443-0365

Bellah’s Custom Homes, Inc. • Sales • Installation • • Service •

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Milfoil Control

Painting

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Spider, Ant, Wasp Spray Starting at $45

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Repaints Interior • Exterior New Construction

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Property & Landscape Analysis & Restoration, Noxious, Pasture & Aquatic Weed Control, Ponds, Lakes, Tree Insect Control, Gopher Control

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353 (208) 755-8588

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Real Estate

Roofing

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HooDoo Sharpening & Small Engine Service

Brad & Nancy Firestone 509-684-8764 • 509-680-1188 lonepineloghomerestoration

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Veterinary

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Water Truck

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Welding

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Continued from 6B Make: Marle Series/Body Type: 70/14 VIN#: OW1755 Mod Yr: 1971 Make: Fours Series/Body Type: 68D/14 VIN#: WAFL1XA44643697 Mod Yr: 1981 Make: FLTWD Series/Body Type: 14X66MOB VIN#: WAFL1A710310693 Mod Yr: 1977 Make: Barr Series/Body Type: HS MBL HM 66L VIN#: 60313 Mod Yr: 1976 Make: Maro Series/Body Type: 14/67 VIN#: 09L12689 Mod Yr: 1978 Make: Liberty Series/Body Type: 14/56 VIN#: 17084 Mod Yr: 1981 Make: Olympian Series/Body Type: 14X66 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: Friday, July 27, 2018 Place: 801 South Spokane Avenue, Main Entrance Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $661,179.74, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. DATED this 14th day of June, 2018 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: /s/ Ciara Williamson Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner June 20, 27, July 4 and 11, 2018. (21-4) __________________________ 2018181 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 17-2-00079-1 Writ of Execution (Personal Property) Issued : 05/24/2018 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ALLEN CHANTRY and DOLORES CHANTRY, husband and wife, Plaintiff, vs. R&B VENTURES, LLC, a Washington limited liability company; RICK OXFORD and BRIANNA OXFORD, husband and wife, ISAAC OXFORD, a single man; Northwest Maintenance Repair, Inc., and unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; Urban Tango Capital, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; Lords Ranch, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; and all other persons or parties, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein, Defendant(s). TO: R&B Ventures, a Washington limited liability company; Rick Oxford and Brianna Oxford, husband and wife, Isaac Oxford, a single man; Northwest Maintenance Repair Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation, Urban Tango Capital, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington Corporation; Lords Ranch, Inc., an unlicensed and inactive Washington corporation; and all other persons or parties, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Eleven Manufactured/Mobile Homes identified as: VIN#: KW6301 Year: 1978 Make: PRNCT VIN#: V83427 Year: 1972 Make: OLYMN VIN#: 1727 Year: 1978 Make: VANDK VIN#: ORFL1X821381161 Year: 1978 Make: SNDPT VIN#: POS571 Year: 1974 Make: PEERL VIN#: IDFL1AD461307133 Year: 1984

Make: BROAM VIN#: 1643394832 Year: 1984 Make: CHAMP VIN#: 09L16903 Year: 1980 Make: PEERL VIN#: 1659304313 Year: 1985 Make: CHAMP VIN#: 70142K1GOS23393 Year: 1960 Make: GOVNR VIN#: KBIDSN413213 Year: 1984 Make: TRLR The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: Friday, July 27, 2018 Place: 801 South Spokane Avenue, Main Entrance Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $661,179.74, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. DATED this 14th day of June, 2018 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: /s/ Ciara Williamson Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy

Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed PHYLLIS BEAM 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 nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: June 27, 2018. /s/Bonnie A. Favor Bonnie A. Favor, WSBA# 17456 Attorney for Personal Representative 1006 West Meeker Street Kent, WA 98032

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Published in The Newport Miner June 27, July 4 and 11, 2018.(22-3) _________________________

2018169 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . : 1 8 - 7 - 0 0 0 3 6 - 4 NOTICE AND SUMMONS B Y P U B L I C AT I O N (Termination) In re the Termination of : ALYSSA MAE MORFORD D.O.B. 03/09/2012 Minor Child. TO: Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest, Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on April 19, 2018 ; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: July 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD ARE TERMIANTED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at 509-447-6220. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ TRM.aspx. DATED this 31st day of May 2018, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk. Published in The Newport Miner June 27, July 4 and 11, 2018.(22-3) __________________________ 2018174 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING N ewport S chool D istrict The Newport Consolidated Joint School District has completed its budget for the 2018-19 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 9, 2018 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, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. Dated this 15th Day of June, 2018 /S/ David E. Smith, Jr. David E. Smith, Jr., Superintendent Newport Consolidated Joint School District Published in The Newport Miner June 27 and July 4, 2018.(22-2) __________________________ 2018193 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00028-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of LEON H. BEAM,

201894 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on June 4, 2018 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Michael Eller and did on June 12, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-18-013), Location: 481 Sacheen Lake Drive; Parcel# 433125689005 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 30, 2018 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 12, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: June 25, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner June 27 and July 4, 2018.(22-2) ___________________________ 2018195 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on May 30, 2018 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Sean Thomas and did on June 12, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a dock on the PO River. (FILE NO. SA-18-012), Location: 64 Open Skies Rd; Parcel# 443227519002 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 12, 2018 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

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be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 12, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW)Army Corp, Approval Letter (USACOE) Dated: June 25, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner June 27 and July 4, 2018.(22-2) __________________________ 201896 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F R AT E H E A R I N G PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY LARGE/HIGH DENSITY LOAD R AT E H E A R I N G A public hearing will be held at 9:15 a.m., July 10, 2018, so that the Board of Commissioners may consider large/high density load rates. The hearing will be held at the PUD Administration Building in the Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to attend and be heard. s/Kenna Tornow Kenna Tornow Communications & Public Contracts Manager Published in the Newport Miner June 27 and July 4, 2018 (22-2) _________________________ 2018197 PUBLIC NOTICE SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE AND RESCUE REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSALS South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue (SPOFR) is now accepting bid proposals for the construction of a new 4 bay open pole storage building & the re-siding & roofing of another building. All prospective contractors may request preliminary construction documents and guidance documents from SPOFR by calling 509-4475305 or by e-mailing Chief Nokes per the e-mail address below. Proposals must be delivered to the Diamond Lake Station or e-mailed to bids@spofr.org no later than 9 am, Tuesday the 17th of July, 2018. All requests should be directed to: Chief Mike Nokes South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue 325272 Hwy 2 Newport, WA 99156 bids@spofr.org Phone: 509-447-5305 Fax: 509-447-3121 Published in The Newport Miner June 27 and July 4, 2018.(22-2) _________________________ 2018198 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AUGUST 7, 2018 P R I M A RY E L E C T I O N New to 2018 Elections: Your return ballot envelope has prepaid postage on it, no need for a stamp. The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, July 9th. First time voters may register in person until 4:30 pm Monday, July 30th 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 18 -20. 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 7, 2018 Primary Ballot will include: PEND OREILLE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 Special Election - Proposition #1 Increase in Number of Commissioners Shall the Board of Commissioners of Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2 be increased from three members to five members? PEND OREILLE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 Special Election - Proposition #1 Permanent Lid Lift to Fund Operations, Maintenance and Equipment Replacement The Board of Commissioners of Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 5 adopted a resolution Continued on 8B

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Continued from 7B 05.01.2018 concerning voter approval of a regular property tax levy. This proposition would approve the district’s regular property tax levy in order to provide continued funding for the normal operations and required equipment replacement of Fire District No. 5. Voter approval would authorize a levy rate of 1.00 per 1,000.00 of assessed value for collection in 2019 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 State Legislative Representative District 7 Pos. 1 Partisan office (2 Year Term) (*Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens*) State Legislative Representative District 7 Pos. 2 Partisan office (2 Year Term) (*Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens*) PEND OREILLE COUNTY County Assessor Partisan office (4 Year Term) County Auditor Partisan office (4 Year Term) County Clerk Partisan office (4 Year Term) County Commissioner District No. 2 Partisan office (4 Year Term) County Sheriff Partisan office (4 Year Term) County Treasurer Partisan office (4 Year Term) Public Utility District Commissioner District No. 1 Nonpartisan Office (6 Year Term) PRECINCT COMMITTEE OFFICERS Precinct No. 3 Dalkena Republican (2-year term) Public Meetings Logic and Accuracy Test will convene as a public meeting in the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office at 625 W 4th Street, Newport July 17th 2:00pm 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 August 21st at 9:00am. The official certification will be signed at this meeting. Dated at Newport, Washington, this 26th day of June, 2018. /s/ Marianne Nichols Marianne Nichols, County Auditor of Pend Oreille County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections. Published in The Newport Miner July 4, 2018.(23) _________________________ 2018203 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given

that Pend Oreille County did on June 4, 2018 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Bill Hayes and did on June 20, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for an Upland Rock Retaining Wall (FILE NO. SSDP-18-012), Location: 11 Trask Road, Parcel #: 443136559023 SEPA was not required for this project. 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 &

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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 Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 19, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: July 2, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner July 4 and 11, 2018.(23-2)

2018202 N O I – T he P O C W eed B oard S eeks N P D E S C overage Pend Oreille County Weed Board, 509-447-2402, is seeking to update coverage to add two lakes and areas along the Pend Oreille River under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit for aquatic plant and algae management. The proposed updated and added coverage applies to Marshall and Shearer Lakes, Ione North (west side), Ione East, Ione West, Davis & Greenwater Estates, Duncan Pond, Sandy Shores & Spring Haven and Tiger East. Selected sites within the permitted areas may be treated to control aquatic weeds and algae growth between May 15, 2018 and September 30, 2021. The chemicals planned for use may be any one or a combination of: 2,4-D, Amine and Esther, Triclopyr TEA, Fluridone, Glyphosate, Diquat and Endothall; Shearer Lake may be treated with the beneficial organism product, Aqua Clear. The total acreage, including updates, for treatment coverage is 1,400 acres. Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application must do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice (7/11/2018). Comments must be submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the Department’s action on the application may notify the Department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Submit comments to: Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Attn: Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Manager Email: jonathan.jennings@ecy.wa.gov Telephone: 360-407-6283 The chemicals planned for use have varying use restrictions, please refer to the table below: Herbicide Active Ingredient Drinking Water Irrigation Fishing Swimming Aqua Clear Beneficial micro-organisms None None None None Aqua-Kleen Butoxyethyl ester of 2,4-D 21 days or 70 ppb 21 days or 100 ppb None 24 hours Aquathol K Endothall 0.1 ppb 0-25 days None 24 hour advisory DMA-4-IVM 2,4-D Amine 21 days or 70 ppb 21 days or 100 ppb None 24 hour advisory Navigate Butoxyethyl ester of 2,4-D 21 days or 70 ppb 21 days or 100 ppb None 24 hours Renovate Triclopyr 0.3 ppb 120 days or 0.9 ppb None 24 hour advisory Reward Diquat bromide 10 days 3-5 days None 24 hour advisory Sonar Fluridone 6-20 ppb 4-14 days or 9 ppb None 24 hour advisory Any water use restrictions and or advisories will be posted near the treatment areas along the private shoreline and public access points. Copies of the application are available by calling the Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Coordinator at 360-407-6283. Persons with legal water rights should contact the applicant if this coverage will result in a restriction of these rights. Permittees are required to provide an alternative water supply during treatment. Copies of the application are available by contacting the Aquatic Pesticide Permit Manager. Published in The Newport Miner July 4 and 11, 2018.(23-3)