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Sidewalk will connect downtown with schools Project along Highway 2 designed to increase pedestrian safety BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A project community leaders have envisioned for years to improve pedestrian safety along Highway 2 in Newport began Monday, July 7. The sidewalk along one side of the busy highway will connect the business district with the schools. The sidewalk will run from Owen’s Grocery on Fourth Street to Golden China Restaurant on Seventh Street along the north side of the highway. This is a section of highway where children and parents pushing baby strollers are a common sight along the shoulder. City Administrator Ray King said construction on the sidewalk project should last about 40-45 days, have minimal

‘You have a nice, safe place to walk away from the highway.’ Ray King

Newport City Administrator

impact on traffic and no lane restrictions will be in place. The project includes adding sidewalks to enter the Newport School District campus near Stratton Elementary. It will include curbs and gutters, storm drainage, LED lighting and SEE SIDEWALK, 2A

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The West Pend Oreille Fire District was called out for a boat fire Monday, July 7 at the Merritt Brothers Bridge in Priest River. The three people aboard when the fire broke out jumped in the water and swam to shore, apparently uninjured.

Fire crews busy over Fourth Woman hit in face by fireworks during Priest Lake show BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Les Kokanos, fire chief of the West Pend Oreille Fire District, said the holiday weekend was busy before they got the call Monday

about a boat on fire. “It was one of the busiest weekends we’ve had,” Kokanos said. “We had 15 call outs between Friday and Sunday.” They responded to four more calls Monday, including the boat fire. The boat fire happened about 5 p.m. Kokanos said when they arrived, the boat was fully engulfed in flames and the three people in the boat had jumped in the water to swim to shore.

He put fire crews on Merritt Bridge and they sprayed some water on the boat. That knocked the fire down somewhat and a civilian offered to take firefighters out in his boat. Firefighters finished extinguishing the fire from the boat. They borrowed another boat to tow the burned out vessel to shore, Kokanos said. SEE FIRE, 2A

Cannabis shops licensed in Spokane No licenses yet for Pend Oreille County BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – As retail stores begin to open in the state including one in Spo-

Parade, fireworks and sunshine light up Diamond Lake

kane, Jacob J. Sattleen is the sole retail license applicant still eligible for one of the Pend Oreille County’s three marijuana retail licenses. The other two were apparently disqualified in the SEE POT, 7A

Art, drinks, music abound at 11th annual Lavender Festival

Friday Friday afternoon afternoon the the sun sun was was out out as as dozens dozens of of decorated decorated boats boats and and other other floating floating objects objects paraded paraded around around Diamond Diamond Lake Lake for for the the hundreds hundreds of of spectators spectators on on shore. shore. Water Water balloons balloons and and spray spray guns guns kept kept the the parade parade participants participants moving moving and and laughing. laughing. That That night night the the Fourth Fourth of of July July celebration celebration came came to to aa spectacular spectacular end end with with fireworks fireworks provided provided by by the the Diamond Diamond Lake Lake Improvement Improvement Association, Association, launched launched from from aa barge barge in in the the middle middle of of the the lake. lake.

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NEWPORT – The 11th annual Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, in the Newport City Park, corner of First Street and Calispel Avenue.

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B R I E F LY Highway 2 work begins near Spokane SPOKANE-Motorists traveling to and from Spokane should watch for roadwork between Westwood Road and the Pend Oreille County line, in Spokane County. Crews are asphalt pavement resurfacing. In general, work will be done in the evenings, from about 7 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning, possibly until 8 a.m. Saturday mornings. Drivers should be alert for singlelane traffic directed by flaggers and pilot cars with delays up to 20 minutes. Drivers should be very alert for grooved pavement and abrupt lane edges, according to WSDOT,

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High water, swift current postpone dock installation OLDTOWN – The docks at the Rotary Park boat launch in Oldtown will most likely be installed later this week, according to the Pend Oreille Public Utility District. The PUD is in charge of installing the docks seasonally. This year, high water and a swift current prevented the docks from being installed before the Fourth of July holiday. They are expected to be installed Thursday afternoon, July 10. 5B-8B

NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a general membership meeting Tuesday, July 15, at 6 p.m. at Owen’s Grocery and Deli. Officials from Pend Oreille County Counseling Services will present information about funding cuts by the state Medicaid Program for the Chemical Dependency Program and a proposed county tax increase. County commissioner Mike Manus will also give an update on the South End ATV SEE BRIEFLY, 2A

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Otter appoints wolf board members BOISE – Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointment this week of three members to the new Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board, created by the Legislature effective July 1, to help Idaho protect wildlife and livestock from the transplanted predator. Along with its co-chairs, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore and Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould, the new board will include Hamer rancher and former Idaho Cattle Association president Richard Savage representing

the livestock industry, Carl Rey of Meridian representing the general public, and former Idaho Fish and Game Commission member Tony McDermott of Sagle representing sportsmen. Savage and McDermott will serve terms expiring July 1, 2016. Rey’s term will expire July 1, 2017. At Otter’s request, the Legislature appropriated $400,000 from the General Fund, and approved fees of $110,000 from sportsmen and $110,000 from the livestock industry in creating the Wolf Control Board. It

will be responsible for allocating funds to control wolves when there are conflicts with Idaho’s livestock and wildlife populations. The goal is improved coordination of control efforts as the state works through the five-year period of Endangered Species Act (ESA) delisting oversight by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to Otter’s office. That period ends in May 2016. Legislation creating the Wolf Depredation Control Board sunsets in 2019, enabling lawmakers then to evaluate the continuing need.

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Kokanos said he thought the fire started from an improperly vented fuel tank. The boat was owned by Brandon G. Dixon. A 21-year-old woman was hit in the face by a firework at Grandview Lodge at Priest Lake July 4. “It was at the end of the fireworks show,” said a person familiar with the event who did not want to be quoted by name. “A firework went awry and hit the second story balcony at the Grandview Resort, where she was sitting.” The woman suffered burns to the face and was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Her identity was not released. Kokanos said his crews dealt with grass fires, including two small ones at Idaho Hill. One of those fires was started by fireworks, Kokanos said. The West Pend Oreille Fire District also responded to a car wreck on Old Priest River Road. In Laclede, a canon exploded at the boat

launch July 4, about 8:30 p.m. The unidentified man was transported to Bonner General Health with injuries. Priest River Police Chief Drew McLain said his department was busier than usual over the weekend also. “I think it was busier because the holiday fell on a Friday,” McLean said. In Washington, the holiday weekend wasn’t quite as eventful, although law enforcement was busy, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim. “I think we had 109 calls for service on the Fourth,” he said. Law enforcement did make a number of driving under the influence arrests. “I think the State Patrol arrested eight and we arrested three,” Botzheim said. Other than that, there were two fireworks complaints and a number of noise complaints. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue chief Mike Nokes said things were pretty quiet for his crew. They responded to a motorcycle fire and a serious auto wreck. (See separate story.)

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Steve Shaw, left, and Ben Banks, employees of Earthworks Northwest, cut the asphalt along Highway 2 in front of The Miner Newspapers across from the Pend Oreille Museum, to begin the construction of a sidewalk, curb and gutter. The project is expected to last about 40 days and have minimal impact on traffic. The sidewalks will run from Owen’s Grocery on Fourth Street to Golden China Restaurant on Seventh Street along the north side of the highway.

will run along Talmage Park, the little island of grass at the end of Fifth Street. King said they will have to move the sprinklers and a bench will be added for people to sit. The planning and surveying has been completed and stakes are being used to mark right of ways and measurements. The stakes are not placed in the location the sidewalk will be put, however; they are used to locate parts of the project. The project is funded by a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation under the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for $646,000. The city will match $71,800. The Non-Motorized Transporta-

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Project and all-terrain-vehicle use in the county. Membership meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. Meeting locations will be determined and announced in advance. New to the chamber board are Josh Sutton of Westside Pizza and Mike Lithgow of Pend Oreille County’s Community Development Department. Other board members are president Rob Owen of Owen’s Grocery and Deli, vice president Randy Pymm of American Eagle HVAC, secretary Bubba Konkright of Petroglyph Printing, treasurer Steve Shumski of Newport School District, and Robin McCrosky, attorney at law.

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SIDEWALK: Grants supplied most funds signs. The sidewalk entering the school grounds will skirt the edge of the city owned lot on the corner of Calispel and Highway 2 and connect with existing sidewalks going to Stratton Elementary and the district offices. The highway sidewalk will continue and run parallel to the highway up to Seventh Street. King said the city has applied for grants to continue the sidewalk from Seventh Street to Cemetery Road near Audrey’s Café. The sidewalk near Stratton Elementary will be on the school side of the small drainage ditch next to the highway. Large cement blocks will be placed to hold the steep hillside along the school property. One tree will be removed in the sidewalk right of way, however, all buildings, homes and garages will stay in their current locations and will not be torn down. “You have a nice, safe place to walk away from the highway,” King said. “It will look nice.” King said flaggers will be working throughout the project and the only area of potential concern for traffic restrictions is on the corner of Calispel Avenue and Highway 2 by the schools because the sidewalk will need to be leveled. “It will be done prior to school opening,” King said. The sidewalks will take up about five feet of the right of way, impacting a few residences because their mailboxes will be moved. They

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tion Improvement project will total more than $718,000 when completed based on engineering estimates. King said the city has been applying for different grants for this project. He said the city received the PBSP grant in June 2012. The city hired Welch Comer in September 2013 to engineer the project. Construction crews from Earthworks Northwest started cutting and tearing out the asphalt on Monday. By Tuesday, they had torn out the five-foot section for the sidewalk from downtown on Fourth Street to Fifth Street. Crews have also started to cut the trail along the highway through the hillside bordering the school grounds.

Tickets are $6 per person; children 12 and under get in for free. Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event includes various juried artists, artisans, growers and demonstrations, live music, food and a beer and wine garden. The local Hopping Frog Brewery will be featured in the wine and beer garden both days. The Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners will help visitors make lavender wands and hold a plant clinic all day both Saturday and Sunday. Also both days, watch the Pend Oreille Fiber Arts group spin and weave. Terri Ann Hedke will teach crocheting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and how to make paracord bands from 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Mike Lithgow and Randy Hoisington will demonstrate fly tying and casting from 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Joyce Jacobson will teach how to make Haku leis from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday and Meg Decker is teaching calligraphy from 1-2 p.m. Robin Clemens is reading energies from noon to 2 p.m. both days and

Dawn Hawks will perform a marionette theatre in the kids’ area at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. Mae Lyons Smeling will teach Tai Chi Sunday from 10-11 a.m. Lynn Walter is teaching how to paint Pysanky eggs from 10-11 a.m. Sunday and Kathy Shutte will show visitors how to make a “rubber” stamp out of a potato from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hedke will be making teddy bears out of old coats from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday. The festival artist this year is Barry Dumaw, who painted the watercolor featured on this year’s festival poster. His original artwork will be presented to the Kalispel Tribe at noon Saturday. Live music is featured on the stage both days. On Saturday, “emo mystical” guitarist Mila Gilbert performs from 9:30-11:45 a.m. Folksinger Laddie Ray Melvin performs from 12:15-2:30 p.m. and Celtic and blues duo Bridges Home plays from 3-6 p.m. Sunday begins with singer-songwriter Pamela Benton on the stage from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., followed by country singer Devon Wade from 12:45-4 p.m. The official festival vendor map and complete schedule is in this issue.

Road construction season begins BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Other projects coming to the Newport area include repaving of Fifth Street, also known as “Grizzly Stretch,” from Calispel to the high school parking lot. This repaving project will start about Monday, July 14, and be done in five days, Newport city administrator Ray King said. The project was “tacked on” to a state project that is doing chip sealing and cutting along Highway 20 during the summer. “They are going to get in and get out,” King said. “It’s going to be short and sweet.” There will be chunks of the road removed to fix the base below the road and the cracks will be sealed. Then new pavement will be poured to level out the road and new yellow lines will be painted. King said the project would make it look like a new road was added heading to the schools. This project is paid for by a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for $110,000 and the City of Newport will match about $18,000 in a “worst case scenario,” King said. The school district contributed about $4,000 for the project to pay for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, King said. Central Washington Paving and Asphalt will be doing the work. “It’s a pretty heavily used road,” King said.

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Pend Oreille River Passage Trail workshop July 15

B R I E F LY Cusick council meeting moved CUSICK – The Cusick Town Council is moving its regular meeting Monday, July 14 to the Usk Community Center. A potluck will start at 5:30 p.m. with the Town Council meeting starting at 7 p.m.

Mangelson to speak to Blanchard Tea Party BLANCHARD – GK Mangelson will be the featured speaker at this month’s meeting of the Blanchard Tea Party Thursday, July 10 at 6:15 p.m. The talk will be held at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane. Mangelson’s 90-minute talk will focus on how to save the Constitution and America’s future, according to a news release. The talk will feature stories of God’s hand in the founding of America. The event is free and open to the public. The Blanchard Tea Party will resume meeting on the first Monday of the month next month.

Comprehensive plan updates by Aug. 8 NEWPORT – Now is the time to suggest any adjustments to the Pend Oreille County Comprehensive Plan or Future Land Use Map. People have an opportunity to suggest amendments to the comprehensive plan once a year. People have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 to offer amendments. The suggestions go to the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission, which decides to adopt them or not. This year the comp plan amendment process is starting about a month earlier, according to Mike Lithgow, the county’s community development director. People who want to amend the comprehensive plan should submit the appropriate application and complete a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist. All proposed amendments will be listed on a public docket available at the community development office in the basement of the county courthouse in Newport.

Democrats hold potluck July 19 CUSICK – Democratic congressional candidate Joe Pakootas will be the special guest at the Pend Oreille County Democratic Party Potluck, set for Saturday, July 19, at 5 p.m. at the Cusick City Park, 107 1st Ave. Pakootas is running for the 5th Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Beverages and dinnerware will be provided and people are asked to bring a favorite dish. For more information call Gayle at 509-710-6493.

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Eagles Nest turnout nearly complete Just signs are needed to complete the Eagles Nest turnout on Highway 31, about a half mile south of Selkirk High School. The turnout is on the Selkirk Scenic Byway. Pend Oreille County received a $189,000 federal grant to do work on the Eagles Nest and Crescent Lake sites. Versatile Industries of Ione was the general contractor for the Eagles Nest project.

OLDTOWN – The Priest Community Forest Connection will be holding the second community workshop for the Pend Oreille River Passage Trail Tuesday, July 15. The workshop will be held at the Rotary Park in Oldtown from 9 a.m. until about 1 p.m. After introductions and updates on progress that has been made on the project, the group will take a tour of potential trail routes in Oldtown. There will be snacks and refreshments offered when the group returns to Rotary Park, but people are also invited to bring a lunch. During the afternoon session the group will be working with large scale maps to start creating concepts for the trail. This will be a phased process and will be starting with the section between Oldtown and Priest River. For those who are unable to come to the workshop, an informal open house will be held that night at the Beardmore Bistro and Wine Bar in Priest River to share information from the workshop. The open house will begin at 5 p.m.

Gas siphoning a problem in county Stolen canoe or did it float to its final resting place?

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Siphoning and stealing gas is a common theme for the month of June for law enforcement deputies, as most towns in Pend Oreille County had calls about losing gas in one way or another. Newport experienced a decrease in calls at 268 in June from 297 in May. There were 11 thefts in Newport, a small decrease from 13 the month before. “Seventy-five percent of them are from Safeway,” Botzheim said. He said gas drive-offs and shoplifting were the main issues. A bike, a pocketknife and two pocket watches were taken, in addition to fuel being siphoned from a vehicle. “Every time you see gas go up, and in the summertime because I think people use more gas,” Botzheim said. A fight between two dogs led to a female being bit in the left thigh. Botzheim said the woman tried to step between the two dogs to stop the fight. “If you step in between dogs fighting, you are likely to be bit,” Botzheim said. The dogs were not reprimanded for the incident. The sheriff’s office has items found throughout the month, including a set of keys and a cell phone at Newport City Park. Botzheim said the phone was locked so they could not identify the owner and to call the department to retrieve the items. “We would love to return it,” Botzheim said. Animal problems at Diamond Lake have significantly declined, Botzheim said. Three calls were made in June, down from 11 in May. Two incidents involved horses at the wrong property and one report was of a dog being on the loose.

Burglaries at the lake also declined. Two reports were made, one where the deputies saw a suspicious van at an abandoned residence on Coyote Trail. They investi-

‘If you step in between dogs fighting, you are likely to be bit.’ Sheriff Alan Botzheim Pend Oreille County

gated and found the suspect inside wearing rubber gloves on both hands. “They were hiding in some clothing,” Botzheim said. The suspect was charged with residential burglary. Botzheim said it is very rare to run across a burglary and catch the perpetrators. Cusick had a significant decrease in law enforcement call, from 40 in May to 14 in June. There were three suspicious circumstances that Botzheim said “could be anything” and are typically calls that turn out to be

nothing or did not fit into another law enforcement category. The Kalispel Tribe reported a van was low on fuel and they felt someone had siphoned the gas. Botzheim said multiple people use the van and it is hard to tell if the last person who used the van did not replenish the gas tank, or if it was siphoned. Nothing came from the investigation. A postal carrier in Cusick flagged down Botzheim and told him they saw someone crawl through the window of a house. The incident was less than an hour old, so an investigation was started. “They just weren’t sure but concerned enough to let me know,” Botzheim said. “It’s nice that he did.” It turned out to be the owner of the home letting himself back into his house after locking himself out. No charges were filed. A push lawn mower was taken from the Cusick School District. Botzheim said the mower has not been recovered. Botzheim said the value to replace the mower is $275 and the case

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is still open. In Ione, Botzheim said there was one burglary where a resident had left a window open for animals to come and go, however, it left the window open for burglars to enter as well. “It was for animals to crawl in or out and we believe that’s how they gained entry,” Botzheim said. Botzheim said electronics were taken from the home. Also in Ione, gas siphoning from Porters Plaza was reported. A gas can and fuel were taken. A resident of Ione reported that he had left his canoe on his dock in October 2013 and when they returned to the area for summer recreation, the canoe was no longer on the dock. Botzheim said they are unsure if the canoe was stolen or if it happened to

float away. “Whole docks float away pretty often,” Botzheim said. There were 26 calls to law enforcement in the month of June for the town, an increase from 17 in May. The town of Metaline Falls had a quiet month, Botzheim said. “Typically it is all the time,” Botzheim said. There was one call for a controlled substance that Botzheim said is uncommon for the small town. He said drug issues in general in small towns are usually not common. The issue was with a prescription medication and the case is no longer active. “It just doesn’t happen very often,” Botzheim said. Metaline Falls had eight calls for the month of June, a decrease from 14 in May.

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any talk about improving the appearance of a community but when a few actually get it done that is really good news. That’s what’s happening this week in Newport as construction of the sidewalk and bike route along Highway 2 from the business district to the edge of town begins. Not only will this be a safer route for people to move back and forth from the schools to downtown, but it is going to look good. The entrance to the city will have a new continuity and pleasant appearance. Some other improvements to the entrance of the town are being planned primarily because of the sidewalk project. A new welcome to Newport sign is in the works as is a welcome to Pend Oreille County sign near the four lanes. The hillside and sign area in Newport will be irrigated and planted with a ground cover that will stay green all summer. The general appearance from the edge of the county to the southern entrance to the city will be improved spectacularly during the next few months if plans in the works continue. Now that is good news. There will be time for those involved to be saluted. But it’s worth noting today that the ball for the project started rolling when Newport city officials worked hard to find funds for the sidewalk project. Grant money didn’t just fall from the sky. They sold the project for its safety and beautification value. They were right on and everyone should be thankful for this good news. --FJW

Disappointed by administration’s leadership Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., I remain disappointed by this administration’s attempt to lead this nation. I have personally written you each several times over the last couple G U E ST years OPINION about my concerns, DWIGHT OPP seemRETIRED ingly it has FORESTER been to no avail. I don’t particularly enjoy doing this, but feel ever more compelled to voice my views. Dismiss this letter as pure “venting” if you will, but I know these concerns are not mine alone and we need your help. The Senate record, in particular under Sen. Harry Reid’s leadership, is dismaying and I look forward to the possibility of Senate changes in this fall’s elections. Help me understand the fact that Sen. Reid prevents you from rarely ever having to make a tough decision and vote. In the last year, Democratic Senators proposed 676 amendments, but were only allowed to vote on seven of them. Republican Senators proposed 812 amendments, but were only allowed to vote on 11 of them, (Wall Street Journal, June 27, 2014.) You as my elected officials each have a responsibility to lead and to serve, which requires making some tough decisions on the record from time to time; this is your job. Witness also the record

of the Environmental Protection Agency during the Obama administration’s past six years, during which time the EPA has issued 2,827 new final regulations in the federal register, totaling some 24,915 pages (more than 19 times the size of the Gutenburg Bible printed in 1455.) If you were a regulatory agency you might rejoice over the job security it brings, but if you were a business trying to produce something of value to someone else this can only be choking. Help me to understand how these new regulatory “bibles” will ease the stubbornly high unemployment, stimulate our economy, and reduce our alarming national debt. Consider the “signature” act so far of this administration, the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare,” replete with the president’s open deception about it, is also a very disturbing example of governing. This was a bill that I doubt you even read before you voted for it, was in poor favor with the majority of the people you serve, and remains so, yet, ways were found to exempt yourselves, your staff, and large campaign donors from much of it, but most of the folks won’t be allowed any relief from it short of being outright repealed someday. Help me understand how the same IRS agency that has been used in attempts to stifle political opposition in ways that are unprecedented and utterly shocking in their audacity, will now be able to administer the Affordable Care Act SEE LEADERSHIP, 5A

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YO U R O P I N I O N McMorris Rodgers votes against women To the editor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ Congressional votes hurt workers, especially young women in her District. Last week her nonfactual “This morning the Supreme Court defended liberty,” comment regarding the court’s Hobby Lobby decision was another blow in her assault on women’s rights. The court decision was based on freeing a corporate entity from paying for insurance that included birth control, irrespective of what doctors prescribe. Our representative supports a decision that gives corporations a right previously limited to human beings. Corporations can now have religious beliefs, as well as bestow them on women employees. Our representative has routinely sided with corporations at her constituents’ expense, including H.R. 1406, “Working Families Flexibility Act,” which gave corporations the right to convert time and a half overtime pay to compensatory time. Sixty-five percent of low wage workers are women. Thus, granting corporations this right financially disadvantages all hourly workers, but especially those dependent on lower wages. Conference Chairwoman McMorris Rogers shepherded this bill to passage and excitedly proclaimed success. To her, a bill that eroded worker’s overtime pay rights was a victory. Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers once again voted against workers in mid-June. As Conference Chairwoman, she led 203 other Republican Congress members to reject the Anti-wage Theft Amendment, which was attached to the Defense Spending Bill. Wage theft refers to employer practices such as not paying for overtime, paying employees with debit cards that charge usage fees or requiring workers to arrive early without paying them for the extra hours. Thus, her vote opposed workers in favor of greedy defense contractors who currently practice wage theft. No one should vote for a person who favors her thieving corporate donors, over her own constituents. -Margaret Shmidt Newport

Pakootas represents our needs To the editor: It is time we have someone representing our interests in Washington DC. Joe Pakootas is that individual. Joe promotes preserving and creating the jobs this District so desperately needs, while adhering to strong, yet realistic, regulations to protect our environment. He asserts that workers should be paid a living wage; women should be paid the same as their male counterparts, with whom they are work side-byside, complete identical work. He recognizes that a robust economy starts with putting our unemployed back to work via incentivizing private sector jobs. He recognizes that his track record for leveraging private sector resources with government common sense tax breaks and targeted spending; which resulted in repairing and replacing crumbling infrastructure, should be replicated throughout the 5th Congressional. He knows that a clean energy economy will generate thousands of good paying jobs. He has observed first-hand, unemployment and poverty negative effects throughout this District. He will endorse those policies that will create jobs toward revitalization throughout the region. Because Joe understands an educated community is a vibrant, growing community. He will fight for providing quality educational opportunities for all individuals of all ages. This extends from kindergarten thru advanced levels, including providing workers with necessary skills so our area can become a magnet for new businesses and top-paying job industries. There are many good reasons why I will vote for Joe Pakootas to represent me in Washington State’s 5th Congressional District. To visit with Joe to decide if you will also support him, attend one of the following meetings: Town Hall Meeting at Yep Kanum Park in Colville July 9 at 7 p.m.; Pend Oreille County Democratic Picnic at the Cusick City Park July 19 at 5 p.m. Please remember to return your primary ballot by Aug. 5. -Carol Eugene Newport

Corporations are now a religion To the editor: The US Supreme Court decided in a political 5-4 decision for Hobby Lobby’s religious objection to providing contraception for their employees through health insurance. Now corporations are not only people, they are a religion. No need to have a church wedding, just rent a meeting room and hire a corporate lawyer to officiate. God and corporations now share the same status. The next court case will have a corporation objecting to paying women the same as men on the basis of religious liberty. The Bible places women in a second class status and that ends their equal pay. Yes, a female manager should walk two paces behind her male counterpart. If she can’t be a priest or minister, how could she even be a manager? During the Obamacare debate all we heard was that we don’t want the government between you and your doctor, but the Supreme Court has ruled that a corporation can be between you and your doctor. Bob in HR gets to decide what kind of birth control a female employee receives from her insurance policy. Bob apparently knows what kind of pill is needed to control irregular menstrual periods based on what his minister told him at church. What would you say when your boss calls from his office and tells you what kind of birth control to use at home? Maybe, “It’s none of your business.” He can respond saying he is only practicing his religious liberty. Work is now a place of religious worship, but only the religion of the corporate owners. I recall a dress code at work so that customers wouldn’t be offended by appropriate clothing choices. Thanks to the Supreme Court we now have a religious code for work. Your job benefits now depend on the religion of the company owners. -Pete Scobby Newport

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Do you think the use of derogatory Indian names for sports teams should continue?

The United States Supreme Court ruled that a closely held corporation could have a religious objection to some sorts of birth control and therefore didn’t need to pay for them under the Affordable Care Act. Do you think for profit employers should get to choose which forms of birth control to fund? Yes, of course. Employers should not have to pay for something they believe to be morally wrong. No, where does it stop? Can they object to paying for blood transfusions? This is a slippery slope. Yes, the decision only affects certain types of birth control: the “morning after” pill and intrauterine devices. Women will still be able to get other forms of birth control. No, how can a corporation have religious rights?

No, this would not be tolerated for any other ethnic group. It shows the amount of bigotry against Indian people that still exists.

Yes. No disrespect is meant, in fact it’s meant to honor Indian people.

32% 32% 18% 18%

No, the time is long past when words like “Redskin” should be used with sports teams, especially in the nation’s capitol. It’s clearly derogatory and some say it refers to the U.S. practice of paying for scalps of Indian people.

Total Votes: 44

Yes, this is trivial compared to the more important challenges facing Indian country.

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Discover Pass required at all state-managed recreation sites OLYMPIA – The Discover Pass is required on vehicles when visiting state recreation lands managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Washington state is home to more than 7 million acres of state-managed recreation lands, including campgrounds, parks, wildlife areas, trails, natural areas, wilderness areas and water access points. The Discover Pass is required at all these locations, even when launching a boat. WDFW manages more than 20 pub-

lic access areas located throughout the tri-county area of Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties. With summer fishing and boating season here, enforcement is expecting an increase in use. A vehicle access permit or the Discover Pass needs to be clearly displayed in each vehicle, and can be purchased at local retailers selling hunting and fishing licenses. Each hunting and fishing license comes with one vehicle access permit. The cost is $30 for the annual Discover Pass or $10 for a day pass. Transaction and dealer fees may apply. The fine for not displaying a pass is $99. For more information, visit wdfw. wa.gov or discoverpass.wa.gov.

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with equal treatment and protection of all citizens under the law. Help me understand the open disdain by our President for defending and abiding by our Constitution. Why must we the people resort to the courts to keep his expansion of power in check? What have you don’t to protect your constituents, and all citizens, from this arrogant abuse of executive power? The framers of our Constitution clearly recognized the ageless addiction of power and how quickly power can become corrupting, first with its expansion, and then, the maintenance of that power becomes an end in itself. Can you senators recognize that? Sadly, the Benghazi tragedy, with its blatantly false explanation (which was an embarrassment to any observant, thinking citizen), and serves as an open reminder of what silly things folks will do in attempting to maintain that power. Tyranny is simply defined as a government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power. The facts seem ever more convincing that this administration’s preferred way of governing is to bypass those held accountable by elections and ram things through that cannot be achieved by consensus among those held accountable in elections. I am not suggesting we have a tyrannical government, yet, but history shows repeatedly how quickly events can be used to subvert good intentions. Does this not concern, if not downright scare, you even just a little bit? It does me. I honestly wish it were not so, but as I see it, this Democratic president and administration, in both

tone and now demonstrated practice, has sadly come to represent a Democratic Party that often has little more to offer in governing than outright open deceit, and then the demonizing of those who disagree with them. The Republican party, past and present, also shares responsibility for the challenges and difficulties we have in front of our nation today, but it appears to me the House of Representatives, under Republican leadership, has at least been more responsible and responsive in their duty than has the current senate and executive branch under Democratic leadership. America is a nation within a troubled and divisive world. Honest political leadership at its top executive branch is absolutely essential, above all else. Senators, as your constituent, your silence to me on this matter is troubling.

Is this really the kind of legacy you want from your terms in office? I remain hopeful for our nation’s future, but that hope comes only from our Constitution and sadly very little from the Democratic presidential leadership and administration we currently have in place. History repeatedly shows the disastrous results of governments whose quest for power overcomes their concern and care to serve and lead their people justly. I cannot expect perfection from our governing folks, but I certainly do expect honesty and integrity; I am not seeing that from this administration, and that needs to be confronted. I will watch closely for your leadership, and I plead to you Senators, to work constructively to overcome this nation’s and this government’s deep divisions. Will I see it?

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and responsibilities we face to ensure a quality river ecosystem today and for generations to come.” For Washington State Department of Agriculture licensed applicators, attendance is also worth five recertification credits. A detailed meeting agenda is available at www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/weed.asp or http:// popud.org/Aquatic-WeedsWorkshop. Registration is requested by calling Loretta Nichols, 509-447-2402 or email her at lnichols@pendoreille. org. For more information, contact Sorby at 509-4476478 or email at ssorby@ pendoreille.org.

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WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

THURSDAY, JULY 10 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center BASIC MEETING: 10 a.m. Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church Notes: Updated Aug. 1, 2012

OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

WEAVERS’ GROUP: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DALKENA CLUB: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-4473781

HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: 5:30-8 p.m. - Newport Library

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church

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

SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6655921 for locations ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131

SATURDAY, JULY 12 WOMEN’S AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

MONDAY, JULY 14 EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon - Newport HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center

BLANCHARD GRANGE MEETING: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

TUESDAY, JULY 15

BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles

NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House,

PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

PRIEST RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER MEETING: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

SUNDAY, JULY 13

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

KIDS MOVIE CLUB: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library

SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT SOCIAL MEETING: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church

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

LIVE MUSICK: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

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FAMILIES FOR KIDS AND DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING SESSION: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center

ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW NORTH IDAHO PATTERN RACERS 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown

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PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

BLANCHARD SPINNERS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

KINSHIP CAREGIVERS FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital

NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles

YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

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The streets of Oldtown were packed with bikers Saturday, July 5, during the fifth annual Run Whatcha’ Brung motorcycle drag races. The two-day event featured drag races, vendors, food, live music and a beer garden. Bikers from across the region attended to “run what they brung.”

POT: Two stores open in Bellingham spokesman for the Liquor Control Board, said as of last week, 90 producer and processor licenses have been issued statewide, although none of them have been for Pend Oreille County businesses. There were 2,650 applicants for licenses to grow marijuana in the state. There are 10 producer license applicants and five processor license applicants in Pend Oreille County. One of them, Joe Rammell, will appear before the county planning commission seeking a conditional use permit for a residence and marijuana producing operation at 41 Rumsey Road, south of Newport. Rammell is requesting the conditional use permit on behalf of MJ Investments and Management Group LLC, of Bellevue. Rammell was one of the two retail license applicants apparently disqualified by the Liquor Control Board. According to Carpenter of the LCB, applicants have a right to administrative appeal of any denials. Rammell had mistakenly listed the address of a New-

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licensing process. Sattleen, 32, doesn’t have his license yet. “I’m still finishing up my paperwork,” Sattleen said. He plans to open his store at 412 River Road in Usk. Sattleen says he is encouraged that he is still in the running. “It sounds like all my years of not selling drugs are about to pay off,” he says. More than year and a half after voters approved recreational marijuana businesses, the first cannabis shop is set to open this month. Spokane has three shops that were granted retail licenses. They expect to open sometime in July, one expects to open this week. Across the state, 23 retail licenses were granted this week. There were 2,100 applicants for the 334 retail licenses the state authorized. The Washington state Liquor Control Board is the agency overseeing the development of the new legal recreational marijuana industry. Mikhail Carpenter, a

Chemical dependency treatment continues NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County still has chemical dependency treatment available, after Counseling Services borrowed from their Mental Health fund to keep the program going. County

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THURSDAY, JULY 10 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library NORTH PEND OREILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 6-8:30 p.m. – American Legion, Metaline Falls

FRIDAY, JULY 11 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

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DUI, assault charges in Fertile Valley accident NEWPORT – Five people were injured in a car accident on Highway 2 at Fertile Valley Road, 15 miles southwest of Newport, Saturday, July 5, just after midnight. Kristoff B. Bultema, 24, of Spokane, was driving eastbound on Fertile Valley Road, when he failed to yield at a stop sign on Highway 2. He stopped in the southbound lane of Highway 2, when Damion Nunnery, 22, of Spokane, driving a 2010 Dodge Ram pickup, ran into

the 2010 Toyota Prius driven by Bultema. Both southbound lanes were closed for more than two hours, and both drivers along with three of five passengers between the two vehicles were injured. Fire crews had to cut Bultema out of the car, said Mike Nokes, South Pend Oreille Fire and Recue chief. Bultema was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center and will be charged with DUI and vehicular assault, according to the Washington

State Patrol. Nunnery was injured but not transported to a hospital. Scott L. Haley, 23, of Spokane, a passenger in Bultema’s car, was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center, as well as Stephanie Bultema, 24, who was airlifted to Spokane. Trevion C. Holmes, 23, of Spokane was injured but not transported. Passengers Robert J. Frank, 21, of Spokane and Derek Martin, 24, of Colbert were not injured.

Phone lines limited at hospital NEWPORT – A bird flying into a transformer caused a “catastrophic” event that took out the phone lines at Newport Hospital and Services Friday, June 27. The phone system was old, according to District CFO Kim Manus. When the bird hit the transformer, a power surge blew back through the 20-year-

old copper wire system. All phone lines were down in the hospital, both clinics – including Family Health Center Newport, which isn’t physically connected to the hospital – and Long Term Care. River Mountain Village assisted living was not affected. Manus explained that

OBITUARI ES Steven Ray Pitts OLDTOWN

Steven Ray Pitts died in a motorcycle accident north of Coolin, Monday afternoon, June 30. He was 50. Mr. Pitts was born June 15, 1964, to Carl and Patricia Pitts of Oldtown, at the General Store. His parents joked about trying to take him back to the store, but never could. He grew up in Oldtown, and attended Priest River High School. He will be missed by family and friends alike. He had an appetite for life that was unchallenged. He worked constantly to provide for his family, yet always found the time to help others with his talents, equipment, advice and friendship. He was generous to a fault, his family said. He liked fast bikes, fast sleds and fast cars. He was an extreme snowmobiler and took his vacations in Canada

or McCall, Idaho, to pursue the ever-illusive “high mark.” Mr. Pitts married Stephanie Loehr Oct. 31, 2004. Together they produced the pride and joy of Steven’s life, his daughter Miss Kennedy Pitts. He purchased his father’s well drilling business in September 2000 and has made a successful living as one of the top well drillers in the area. He is survived by his wife Stephanie, daughter Kennedy, father Carl, sister Robin, brother John, and numerous friends and extended family across the Northwest. At his request no services will be held at this time. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Contact Stephanie with any further questions. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com.

the district was planning to research a new Voice Over IP (VoIP) system in the second half of 2014, and make the switch in the 2015 budget year. Instead, the district is transitioning to VoIP this week. About half of the hospital’s 60 phone lines are back in service and the rest should be online by the end of the week. District CEO Tom Wilbur, and Manus, commended the staff and the patients. After the transformer blew, one line was reestablished and staff had to hand-deliver messages to different departments and patient rooms.

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FREE SEMINAR AVOID PROBATE? WILL OR TRUST? LONG TERM CARE PLANNING WHO’S GOING TO TAKE CARE OF YOU ? Thursday, July 31st, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Denise Stewart Law office, 414 West 3rd Street, Newport. Coffee and cookies provided. Call (509) 447-3242 for reservations as seating is limited. (23HB-4) SATURDAY ONLY! 8:00- 4:00. 2nd moving sale, added merchandise. 265 Endicott Loop off old Priest River Road, approximately 2 1/2 miles east Highway 41. (23p) IT’S BLOOMIN’ AT INTO THE GARDEN UP TO THE LAKE! With PJ’s Nursery, Sweet Briar Nursery and Anita’s Antiques. Sale on select items! Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th. 10:00- 5:00. (208) 448-2150, Highway 2 between Newport and Priest River.( 23) LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC CONCERT Free! Friday July 11, 6:00 p.m. featuring “Cooks Mountain Country Grass” Band. Hospitality House, 216 South Washington. Your community and senior center, Newport. (509) 447-3812. (23) HUGE YARD SALE Lots of new stuff! 719 West 4th, Newport. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:30- 5:00. (23p) DO YOUR PETS HAVE WATER, SHELTER, FOOD VACCINES? Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County can provide assistance to pet owners. (509) 445-1005. (23HB-tf-alt) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY POTLUCK PICNIC July 19, 2014, 5:00 p.m. Special Guest: Joe Pakootas, Congressional Candidate, 5th Congressional District. Beverages and dinnerware provided. Cusick City Park, 107 1st Avenue, Cusick. Bring favorite dish. A prize drawing for those who bring election ballots. Information: Gayle (509) 710-6493. (23HB-2) ANTIQUE MAJESTIC RADIO $125 or best offer. (509) 4473930. (23p) MOVING SALE July 11 and 12, 7:00 to 3:00. Furniture and miscellaneous. 39 Half Circle Drive off Old Priest River Road, Elder Road, East Lakeview Drive, Half Circle Drive. Follow signs. (23p) YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS ANSWERED Send your questions to Master Gardeners. pomastergardeners@outlook.com or call Washington State University Extension (509) 447-2401. (23HB-3p) SPIDER/ ANT SPRAY $45 outside, $25 inside. Guaranteed for 90 days. Servicing Diamond Lake, Newport, Cusick, Usk, Ione, and Metaline Falls areas on Tuesday, July 15th. Call Grumpy’s Spray Services today to schedule service. (509) 251-6692. (23p) 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.

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B R I E F LY Master Chef Steve Geving teaches cooking BLANCHARD – Master Chef Steve Geving will teach Asian barbecue and grilling specialties, Wednesday, July 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center. The class, Selectable Delectables, cost $25 per person and reservations are required. Call 208437-0426 to reserve your space. Demonstrations and tastings will be available. The Asian barbeque and grilling menu will include grilled vegetables with a Ponzu-Miso vinaigrette, meat satay with a Malaysian peanut and coconut sauce, pork shoulder with Char Siu glaze and black and white sesame seed and grilled pineapple with mango custard and Lychee-Chili sauce. There are only about 200 Master Chefs in the world and it is believed that Blanchard has one of the only ones who teach classes that are open to the public.

Live music at the Hospitality House NEWPORT – A live acoustic music concert is scheduled for Friday, July 11, at the Hospitality House Senior Center, 216 S. Washington Ave., in Newport. The show starts at 6 p.m. and features the Cook’s Mountain Country Grass band. The show is open to the public, and admission is a voluntary donation. Show-goers are encouraged to bring finger-food snacks for the intermission refreshment table. Coffee will be served.

One Act Play Festival at Playhouse NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players fifth annual One Act Play Festival, Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 at 7 p.m., includes five plays presented each night. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $5 for students ages 18 and younger. Tickets may be purchased online at pendoreilleplayers.org or at the Playhouse Wednesday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m., located at 240 N. Union, or by phone at 509-447–9900. “Unbalanced Force” by Maggie Brown will examine four people and what really happens to those lost socks and keys. “Stopgap” by Fred Tonge is about three ladies who discuss memory and the lack thereof. “The New World Ain’t Cheap” by David Vazdauskas is a fresh look at Christopher Columbus’ effort to find backing for his voyage west. “The Golden Goose” by Matt Hanf is about two elderly widows who take their late husbands’ places on their annual “mancation.” “Roy & Bunny” by Maggie Brown shows what dogs really do when their people are not at home.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Start of summer at Albeni Cove The Proha family of Deer Park made the trip to Albeni Cove at the recommendation of their pastor. “He said it was a nice place and not many people were there,” Brittnee Proha said. On Monday, July 7, he was right. Pictured are Riley, 3, and McKenzie, 7, shoveling sand, while Elliott, 2, makes his way to dad, Brentt Proha.

Sharing the Dharma Day July 13 NEWPORT – “Betrayal” is the topic of Sravasti Abbey’s Sharing the Dharma Day Sunday, July 13, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to abbey members, it’s an alltoo common human experience: someone we have benefitted and in whom we have placed great trust hurts us very badly. Yet, in a series of teachings designed to help us change adversity into a joyful path of spiritual awakening, the Tibetan teacher Togme Sangpo advises us to see that person as a “supreme teacher.” How do we do it? The July Sharing the Dharma Day explores ways to overcome the pain of this kind of situation and transform our minds. The Sharing the Dharma Day schedule includes guided meditation, a talk on the day’s topic, and a vegetarian potluck lunch. Guests are invited to bring a vegetarian lunch, no meats, onions, garlic or radishes. Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition where ten ordained nuns and guest lay people devote their lives

to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others. Sharing the Dharma Day is offered monthly as an open house invitation to learn more about the Buddha’s teachings. All are welcomed. Topics for Sharing the Dharma Day come from “Don’t Believe Everything You Think,” by the Abbey’s founder and abbess, Venerable Thubten Chodron. Sravasti Abbey lists a full schedule of events on its website, www. sravasti.org. Programs include a three-day course on the Buddha’s foundational teaching, The Four Noble Truth, July 17-20. There is no charge for events at the Abbey, and offerings – of food for the community and/or financial gifts – are always welcomed. For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@ gmail.com. Check out the full Sharing the Dharma Day program at http://www.sravasti.org/ programs/sharing.html.

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

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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‘Four Noble Truths’ Retreat July 17-20 at Sravasti Abbey NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, Will offer a three-day course on the Four Noble Truths, the foundational principles of Buddhist philosophy, July 17-20. Buddhist nun, author, and teacher Venerable Thubten Chodron, founder of Sravasti Abbey, will teach this course, which is offered as a residential retreat. The retreat begins Thursday at 5 pm and runs through lunch on Sunday. Day students are also welcomed to attend the morning and afternoon teaching sessions, which begin Friday, July 18. When the Buddha – the “Awakened One,” whose teachings comprise the Buddhist doctrine – first began to teach, he explained the Four Noble Truths – four facts seen as true by those “Noble Ones” who understand the nature of reality. These four truths are: 1. We undergo undesirable experiences. These unsatisfactory experiences are to be identified. 2. These experiences have causes: ignorance and our afflictive emotions. These causes are to be abandoned. 3. There exists a peaceful situation in which all these undesirable experiences

and their causes have been eliminated. The cessation of each afflictive emotion is to be actualized. 4. There’s a path that will lead us to this state of peace. This path is to be practiced. Venerable Chodron explains, “Real spiritual practice means understanding ourselves, understanding the situation we are in, and understanding our potential and how we can remedy our difficulties.” This weekend retreat, will offer this deeper understanding from the Buddhist perspective. The course includes meditation instruction and group discussion in addition to the teachings. Venerable Thubten Chodron has been a student of Buddhism since 1975, and ordained as a nun in the Tibetan tradition in 1977. She teaches internationally, and is well known for her practical explanations of how to apply Buddhist teachings in daily life. She is the author of several bestselling books, including Buddhism for Beginners. Retreat information and registration is available at sravasti.org or by contacting the Sravasti Abbey office, office.sravasti@gmail. com, or 509-447-5549.

Local students named to EWU deans list CHENEY – Eastern Washington University announced students on its dean’s list for the spring quarter of this school year. Local students include the following: Kere Anderson, Jacqueline Arana, Santo Boucher, Yvonne Clark, Elyce Cutshall, Shimiqua George, Logan Goulet, Jennifer Guhl, Robert Jones, Heather Molvik, Jordyn Phillips, Charles Pyke, Emil Richter, Mark Roberts, Amanda Santee, Brianna Williamson, Ciara Williamson, Beau Witter and Alicia Zieske, all of Newport; Vienna Bridges, Ronald Graham, Cory Johnson, Courtney Oscarson and Barbara Wilson, all of Priest River; Mikayla Blood, Gwendolyn Goodman and Kelley Kindred, all of Spirit Lake; Sarah Dunn of Ione; and Hannah Keogh, David Read, Zachary Read, Spencer Shanholtzer and Ashley Smith, all of Cusick.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Saturday Evening 7 p.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m. Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 5 pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and AMERICAN LUTHERAN attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh CHURCH E.L.C.A. Please call 509-550-2035 for the next 332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich can be found at Sunday School 9 am - Worship Service 10 am www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org (509) 447-4338

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Paddling Pend Oreille for poker hands

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IONE – The first of two Pend Oreille River floating events is theThe Tri-Town Float Down Poker Paddle. It is a two-day event near Ione where paddling and floating the scenic Pend Oreille River in the north end of the county, Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20, is the theme of the poker game. The cost is $20 and includes five hands of poker. If payment is received before Sunday, July 6, an extra hand of poker will be given at no charge. Extra hands are $5 each or five hands for $20. The Float Down is a great way to take in the Pend Oreille River scenery and float the river in a non-motorized boat, with hopes of winning cash from the best poker hand when shoring at the Metaline Park finish line on the second day. Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards are the most common boats used to paddle the river. The poker hands are earned by simply showing up at the checkpoints. Organizers try to keep it simple so everyone can enjoy spending the day on the river. The starting line is on State Route 20 at the Ruby Crossing public boat launch near mile marker 404, with about a 16-mile paddle to the Ione City Park. Parking is limited and a discover pass for parking is required. Participants should launch their boat from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and must be to the ending line by 5 p.m. Participants will paddle north on the river and be looking for a marker to signal their second stop. The third stop for the day is the finish line at Ione City Park. Organizers ask that if participants are going to come in after 5 p.m. to call 509-589-0999. On Sunday, July 20, floaters need to meet at Box Canyon Dam, about four miles north of the Ione park and launch from 10 a.m. to noon. They will float on a tube or boat to the Metaline Park, about five miles from the dam. Winners will be announced on Sunday after the last floaters find their way to the fifth stop at Metaline Park. The winner with the best poker hand will win $500 cash. To register for the Tri Town Float Down or for more information, call 509-446-2449.

Four Rangers named to all-league teams IONE – The Selkirk Rangers had four athletes named to the all-league teams for spring sports in baseball, softball and track. Track state competitor Georgie Shafer was named to the all league first team for the 300 meter hurdles, named to the second team for the triple jump and the third team for the 100 meter hurdles. Dominic Cain was named all-opponent for baseball. Josie Miller and Nicole Espe were named all-opponent for softball.

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Swimmers, runners take off at Diamond Lake

ST. PAUL, Ore. – Newport bull rider Jesse Kardos has been busy since the Newport Rodeo in late June. “I’ve been on 12 bulls since Newport,” Kardos Kardos said. He won the bull riding at Bonners Ferry the day after his Newport appearance. He then went to Oregon for six more competitions, including Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos at Prineville, St. Paul, Mollala and Eugene. He also competed at Professional Bull Riders events at Pendleton and St.

Paul. Kardos split fourth and fifth at the St. Paul rodeo, earning $2,897 for his 84-point ride on Game Face, a bull that had only been ridden one other time. Kardos was one point away from tying for first at the 12th biggest rodeo in the nation. Three men tied for the win at St. Paul with 85 scores. Kardos is currently the No. 1 bull rider in the Columbia River Circuit, with $5,356 in winnings this year. He is also currently ranked No. 11 among PRCA rookie bull riders, with $7,839 won so far this year.

At 6 a.m. Friday, July 4, eight energetic swimmers took off from the Diamond Lake boat launch to Ortner’s Island and back for the one-mile leg of a half marathon. Race organizer Jeff Bell told the small group before he herded them into the cool water to have fun –it’s not a race. At 7:15 a.m., more than 30 people lined up at the Boat Launch Restaurant and Store for the running part of the annual half-marathon. Bell said they had about the same number of participants this year as last. There were many more people at the pancake breakfast at the fire hall Saturday morning. MINER PHOTO|DESIREÉ HOOD

F&G seeks comments on proposed rule change to unlimited controlled hunts BOISE – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about a proposed rule change to allow the Fish and Game Commission to designate specific unlimited controlled hunts as “first-choice only” during the controlled hunt application process. Fish and Game has used unlimited controlled hunts to provide special hunting opportunities without restricting the number of hunters. This hunt framework is more restrictive than a general season hunt, but less restrictive than a controlled hunt with a limited number of tags. However, some unlimited controlled hunts end up having a higher-than-desirable number of hunters, caused when too many hunters select these hunts as a second

choice in case they do not draw their first choice hunt. Under the proposed change, the Fish and Game Commission could specify specific unlimited controlled hunts as “first-choice only” during the season-setting process. This is expected to result in fewer applicants for the specified hunts, so the “unlimited” number of tags could be maintained – any hunter who selected that hunt as their first choice would be assured of drawing a tag. The unlimited controlled hunts do not restrict nonresidents to 10 percent of the tags for the hunt, do not require hunters to sit out a year after drawing a tag, and unlimited controlled hunts do not trigger an allocation of tags to outfitters. Controlled hunts with a limited number of tags

restrict nonresidents to 10 percent of the tags for the hunt, require hunters to sit out a year after drawing, and would trigger an allocation of tags to outfitters. Additional information, including complete text of the proposed changes and how to submit comments, is available on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/ about/?getPage=33. Online comments will be accepted through July 23.

Learning early how to lay up Grace Skaugstad goes in for a lay up during summer girls basketball camp, Thursday, June 26 at Newport High School, while Elise Henchliff waits to rebound. The camp was for grades first through sixth and held by Mike Frederick and Rose Lowe.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R SATURDAY, JULY 12 OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

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BLANCHARD – Master Chef Steve Geving will teach Asian barbecue and grilling specialties, Wednesday, July 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center. The class, Selectable Delectables, cost $25 per person and reservations are required. Call 208-437-0426 to reserve your space. Demonstrations and tastings will be available. The Asian barbeque and grilling menu will include grilled vegetables with a PonzuMiso vinaigrette, meat satay with a Malaysian peanut and coconut sauce, pork shoulder with Char Siu glaze and black and white sesame seed and grilled pineapple with mango custard and Lychee-Chili sauce.

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OBITUARI ES Thomas J. Gow NEWPORT

Thomas J. Gow passed away at his home in Newport July 2, after a four-year battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his Gow wife, daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. He was 71. Mr. Gow was a fighter and fought his battle well, his family said. They love and miss him already. He is survived by his wife Darlene, his daughters Teresa Linton and her husband Mike, Renee Wilcox and her husband Duane, stepdaughter Rhonda, five great-granddaughters, one grandson, two great-granddaughters and one great-grandson. At his request no services will be held. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Audrey O. True OLDTOWN

Audrey O. True passed away June 1, in Oldtown, at the age of 89. She was born in Glentana, Mont., July 26, 1924. Her family moved True to the Hayden Lake area in the early 1930s. She met Fred D. True on the Fourth of July in the early 40s. Fred and Audrey were married in Reno, Nev., April 8, 1942. They moved to Newport in 1948 where they built their home in 1949 in Oldtown. She lived there until her death. Audrey opened Audrey’s restaurant in 1964. She sold it in 1976. She had open-heart surgery in 1972 and could not continue with Audrey’s. In 1983, she started volunteer work at the House of the Lord Christian Academy. She volunteered for 25 years. Her life revolved around the church and those who were involved with the church. Mrs. True loved to garden and made awesome pies. She had made pies for some of the local restaurants and for River Mountain Village assisted living. She will be missed, family said. She was proud of one fact: She was a homemaker and the fact was she made our home a home, family said. Mrs. True is survived by a daughter, grandson and great-grandson, also by a loving daughter-in-law Belinda and her three children. She was preceded in death by all her siblings, parents, husband and grandson Warren. A memorial service will

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be held Saturday, July 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the House of the Lord. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Audrey’s name to the House of the Lord Christian Academy Scholarship Fund. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com.

Roberta Arlene Kreitman Pringle OLDTOWN

Roberta Arlene Kreitman Pringle passed away July 3, in Spokane, at the age of 77. She was born April 11, 1937, to Bert Myron and Frances Wehenkel Kreitman in Ainsworth, Neb. She was the youngest of their three children. She grew up on a ranch outside Bassett, Neb., and attended a one-room schoolhouse for the first through eighth grades. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after high school and went to Utah to go to the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City. She married John Kenneth Pringle Sept. 12, 1958. They moved to China Lake, Calif., after the birth of their first son and her husband completing college. They lived various places around the valley. She later divorced him and was married to Robert V. Brown for a brief period of time. Part of her life she lived in Bremerton, Wash., and in her later years she lived outside Oldtown. She loved gardening. Her children remember many hours spent weeding the family garden. She also loved growing flowers and enjoyed listening to classical music. She liked being outdoors. Ms. Pringle was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Phyllis McLain. She is survived by one brother, Verle “Bud” Kreitman, of Bassett, Neb.; her six children, Darl (and Maria) Pringle of Ames, Iowa, Roxon (and Randall) Ford of Ogden, Utah, Natawni Pringle of Ventura, Calif., Kyle Pringle of Colfax, Wash., Shimene Pringle of Bremerton, and Kirsten (and Jeffrey) Cox lately of Cedarville, N.J.; and her five grandchildren, James (and Lauren) Pringle of Baltimore, Md., Alycia Pringle of Kosu, Japan, Ian Pringle currently of Seoul, Korea, Kelsie Meyer lately of Cedarville, N.J., and Rashelle Ford of Ogden, Utah. A funeral service will be held in her honor July 12, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

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.

MONDAY, JUNE 30 CHILD ABUSE: Spokane, child abuse investigation reported. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Skookum St.

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SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: McCloud Creek, complainant said there was a loud explosion and now white smoke coming from the neighbor’s yard.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Bead Lake, report of two kayakers moving the buoy marker.

THREATENING: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of threats made.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of four juveniles in a shed by lighting fireworks, smoke coming from shed.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, reported theft of vehicle.

TRESPASSING: W. Pine St., Newport, report of male subject wearing green camouflage pants lying on bench. THEFT: 1st Ave., theft of bicycle. DECEASED PERSON: Republic Lane, report of Hospice patient passing. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Westside Calispel Rd., report of subjects out at complainant’s property with flashlights, has had similar issues in the past. ARREST: Marcus Lamont Pugh, 38, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence. ARREST: Lloyd Elvin Miller, 50, of Newport was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to carry controlled substance in original container.

THURSDAY, JULY 3

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Kings Lake Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Tacoma Creek Rd.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Wakefield Rd.

THEFT: Best Chance Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Metaline Falls AUTOMOBILE THEFT: Pease Rd., theft of automobile reported. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 4TH St. THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport ARREST: Marjorie A. Helgeson, 62, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

TUESDAY, JULY 1

BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joyce Darlene Biby, 72, of Newport was booked and released for possession of a controlled. WEAPON OFFENSE: Balcom Rd. ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Andrea Breithaupt, 34, was arrested on a warrant. ERRATIC DRIVER: N. Newport Ave. ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of vehicle accident, no injuries.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of horse stuck in middle of road.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft of a vehicle reported.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Dalton J. Hart, 19, of Ione was arrested on warrants.

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Robert James Foust, 18, of Newport was arrested for third degree theft and minor possession/consumption of alcohol.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Beryl Court, report of convicted felon on his own property shooting a gun. HAZMAT: E. 2nd St., report of non-injury accident, request check for hazardous materials spill from vehicles. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of possible harassment. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Baker Lake Rd., report that car was tampered with. PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of two-vehicle injury accident, one motorcycle and one car, nonblocking.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2 THREATENING: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of a threat. ASSAULT: Sullivan Creek camp SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Washington Ave., Newport THREATENING: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of threats made. ACCIDENT: Middle Fork Rd., report of vehicle accident, no injuries. NOISE COMPLAINT: S. Washington Ave., Newport

BURGLARY: W. 2nd St., report that witness drove by reporting party’s residence; noticed screen off window.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Washington Ave., report that a dog came in the restaurant and won’t leave.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Garret Lee Bruce, 46, of Omak was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Davis Lake Rd., Susie R. Geile, 54, of Spokane was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

ARREST: Blake Cameron Starbuck, 20, of Spokane was arrested for reckless driving.

ARREST: Kristy Lynn Adrian, 26, of Wellpinit was arrested on tribal charges.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

ARREST: Wyatt Blake Boies, 19, of Colbert was arrested for reckless driving.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report that someone attempted to break into the cabin. HARASSMENT: Newport Ave., report of complainant, an employee, feeling harassed by customer.

ARREST: Irena Lee Standingrock, 33, of Wellpinit was arrested for a warrant and on tribal charges. ARREST: Montana J. Matt, 32, of Wellpinit was arrested on tribal charges.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE: LeClerc Rd. N.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, reported shoplifter in custody.

VEHICLE FIRE: Hershaw, report of motorcycle on fire, no injuries.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Cody George Basnaw, 31, of Ione was booked and released for animals at large.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Tanner J. Farrar, 37, of Spokane Valley was arrested for driving under the influence.

PROBATION VIOLATION: S. Garden Ave., Newport, David J. Lopez, 39, of Newport was arrested for a probation violation.

ARREST: Winchester St., Alan S. Crawford, 55, of Colville was arrested for driving under the influence.

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COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joel Alexander Watson, 48, of Newport was booked and released for violation of the model litter control act.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Fea Ave., Newport, report of neighbors burning something in fireplace; very strong odor and black smoke from chimney.

CUSICK SCHOOL BOARD: 3:30 p.m. - Cusick High School Library

VEHICLE FIRE – HWY. 2, REPORT OF VEHICLE FIRE.

BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Fristad Rd., report that male and girlfriend verbally fighting, complainant believes may get physical.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD: 9:30 a.m. Newport Post Office Building

MONDAY, JULY 14 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, JULY 15 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COM-

MISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - PUD Building, Newport DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office

ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Newport, Justin Dwight Dobson, 28, of Newport turned himself in on a warrant, wanted to be picked up by deputy. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport

UTILITY PROBLEM: Lehigh Hill, report of power lines down by railroad tracks.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Independence, report of vehicle travelling at high rate of speed, maroon car unknown make.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Watertower Lane, complainant said known subject’s horses are out again in

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of shoplifter apprehended

PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

BOATING OFFENSE: Diamond Lake THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male taking alcohol. TRESPASSING: Lookout Rd., report that highly intoxicated male went to complainant’s and tried to cause a confrontation. ARREST: Hwy. 211, Calvert Lee Anderson, 39, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report of go carts speeding on access road. GRASS FIRE: Albeni Cove Rd., report of grass fire about two car lengths long, possibly going into the trees. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 7th St., report of vehicle parked in front of fire hydrant. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. 8th Ave., report of four-wheeler speeding on road. ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 2, report of slash pile burning across the road. FIREWORKS: S. 7th Ave., report of neighbor setting off homemade fireworks bombs. ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Powwow Park HARASSMENT: Cedar Lane, complainant said neighbor three houses to the north is screaming at him and will not stop. BOATING OFFENSE: Diamond Lake FIREWORKS: Johnson Blvd., complainant believes that the fireworks going off at that location are illegal. ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Powwow Park POSSIBLE DUI: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of vehicle driving slow and weaving all over road. ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Meagan M. Nepean, 19, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence. POSSIBLE DUI: Scotia Rd. E., report of lime green Camaro all over the road. GRASS FIRE: 2nd Ave., report of grass fire in front of business. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of juveniles throwing firecrackers at vehicles. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., report of male trying to get into apartments. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of two-vehicle accident, three people trapped in the vehicle with injuries need extrication.

SATURDAY, JULY 5 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Vogel Rd.

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NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Sacheen St. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Lee Arthur Jackson, 35, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence. TRESPASSING: Hwy. 31, report of two intoxicated subjects on complainant’s property. BURGLARY: Quail Loop, Newport

SUNDAY, JULY 6 ARREST: Hwy. 20, Benjamin L. Gilmore, 51, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license. DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE: Boundary Rd., Border agent with vehicle driver suspended THEFT: Hwy. 2 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: River Rd. HAZMAT: Hwy 41, report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident, possible hazardous materials. TRESPASSING: Vanes Lake Rd. THREATENING: W. 4th St., report of threats made. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Stanley Drive ACCIDENT: S. State Ave., report of two vehicle accident, no injuries. ARREST: W. Larch St., Adam L. Kells, 29, of Spokane Valley was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. ACCIDENT: Jared Rd., report of motorcycle accident, male injured. ARREST: Randy Allen Heintz, 33, of Spokane was arrested for second degree driving with a suspended license. WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, JUNE 30 UNATTENDED DEATH: Holiday Loop, Blanchard ACCIDENT: Eastshore Rd., Coolin, report of a fatality crash. ARREST: Glidden Ave., Priest River, James Cole, 48, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant. ARREST: Dufort Rd., Priest River, Aaron E. Gillock, 33, of Spirit Lake was arrested on an out of county warrant.

TUESDAY, JULY 1 NON INJURY ACCIDENT: E. 2nd St. N., Oldtown, report of a noninjury accident.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake, deputies responded to an unknown injury accident.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Northshore Diamond Lake

THEFT: Poleline Rd., Blanchard

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport,

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Dufort Rd., Priest River

MULTIPLE BOAT INSPECTIONS: Diamond Lake

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a man was cited/ released for driving without privileges and failure to display insurance.

ANIMAL BITE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of 9-year-old old female bitten by dog. DISTURBANCE: Marshall Lake

ACCIDENT: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that semi hit street light pole.

PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport

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ASSAULT: S. Washington Ave., Newport

THEFT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of a vehicle-deer collision.

MULTIPLE BOAT INSPECTIONS: Sacheen Lake

THURSDAY, JULY 3

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 31

THEFT: Hoop Drive, Priest River

DISTURBANCE: Browns Lake, firework disturbance reported.

SEARCH: Diamond Heights Rd., Oldtown, a case for a search warrant was generated.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Marshall Lake Rd., report of juveniles on ATVs spinning in road. THEFT: Hwy. 20, reported theft from cash from tent trailer.

ARREST: Beardmore Ave., Priest River, Steven Anselmo was arrested on a felony warrant in Priest River.

ASSAULT: Monumental Way

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ILLEGAL BURNING: Northshore Diamond Lake

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Railroad

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Scott

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OFFICE/ RETAIL space available June. T i m b e r l i n e C e n t e r, Priest River, between Ace Hardware and Floral Traditions. 1,240 square feet. Call Ruth (208) 448-1914. (15TF)

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CHIROPRACTIC Camas Center Medical & Dental Services Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

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HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (208) 448-2321

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MASSAGE THERAPY Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

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at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

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2014213 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No.:13-2-00144-2 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION W E L L S FA R G O BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. ERIC J. RICHARDSON, individually; et. al., Defendants. TO: ERIC RICHARDSON; THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO SAID DEFENDANT You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within

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sixty days after the 2nd day of June, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, 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 reformation of a Deed of Trust recorded under Pend Oreille Recorder’s No. 20090300708 Dated: June 23, 2014 MCCARTHY &

the legal issues involved; and inform the NETCHD administrator or project managers of laws, regulations, and judicial decisions that might affect NETCHD rules, policies or practices (e.g. preventative law). In this function, NETCHD counsel shall routinely review and assess NETCHD rule and policies as well as organizational practices and procedures to consider, among other things, whether they are: 1. consistent with acceptable governmental practice; 2. consistent with federal and state laws and regulations, and case law; and 3. likely to produce fair/equitable outcomes NETCHD counsel shall possess considerable experience in: 1. watershed/environmental law and policy development; 2. ditch law; 3. municipal/governmental law and land use regulation; 4. real estate law; 5. employment law; 6. public sector

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______________ 2014223 PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications – Legal Services Open: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 8:00 A.M. Closes: Monday, July 14, 2014, 12:00 P.M. Overview: N o r t h e a s t Tr i County Health District (NETCHD) counsel shall provide an ongoing process of setting the legal parameters within which the NETCHD will operate to avoid litigation or other legal disputes by identifying the legal consequences of choices; discuss alternative solutions; educate the NETCHD Board of Health about

contract law; 7. conflict resolution and mediation; and 8. litigation Scope of Services: 1. General Legal Services on Retainer Attorneys will provide general, ongoing legal counsel to the NETCHD Board of Health through an ongoing process of setting the legal parameters within which the NETCHD will operate to avoid litigation or other legal disputes by identifying the legal consequences of choices; discussing alternative solutions; educating the Board of Health about the legal issues involved; and informing the NETCHD administrator or project managers of laws, regulations, and judicial decisions that might affect NETCHD rules, policies or practices. In this function, NETCHD counsel shall routinely review and assess NETCHD rule and policies as well as organizational practices and procedures to consider, among other things, whether

they are: consistent with acceptable governmental practice; consistent with federal and state laws and regulations, and case law; and likely to produce fair/equitable outcomes Retainage shall also provide for: The preparation for and attendance at any Board of Health and committee meeting, workshop and all hearings of the NETCHD, including the review of relevant correspondence or agenda materials in connection with said meetings and any advice and opinions rendered therein; Advice or response to routine questions from Board of Health members or staff to assure that NETCHD activities are carried out in accordance with applicable NETCHD rules and policies and within proper legal and ethical requirements and standards. 2. Litigation, En-

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Construction

Contracting

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Dog Boarding

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Custom Homes

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Flood Services

Floors & More, Inc Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580

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Flood Dryout Services Mold Inspection & Remediation Remodeling & Repairs Friendly Pre Purchase Home Inspections Insurance Claims Consulting Brooks Swanson (CMI) (CMRC) General Contractor RCT-13983 ALLAMA5940N5

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Rob’s Heating & Cooling OWNER INSTALLER SERVICE

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Printing

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Storage

Wood Stoves - Gas Stoves - Pellet Stoves & Oil Furnaces Available • We Service All Major Brands • Air Leakage Testing Available

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Florist

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Internet

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Floral Plants Gifts Home Decor

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125 N. Washington Ave., Newport

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Log Homes Repaired & Refinished

Conscientious & Reliable

Repaints Interior • Exterior New Construction

Brad & Nancy Firestone

Licensed in WA & ID

Lic# FIRESD*210C1

Pump Systems

Recycling

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DU-MOR RECYCLING

Your Local Metals Recycler

39706 N. Newport Hwy. Elk, WA

Call us for all your water needs

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lonepineloghomerestoration

COPPER ALUMINUM STAINLESS STEEL

Toilets - Portable

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Veterinary

Excess

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Tues-Fri 9am-4pm • Sat. 9am-1pm N 6404 Perry • Spokane (509) 489-6482

Veterinary

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Portable Chemical Toilets 2654 E. Hwy 2 • Oldtown, ID

Dan Herrin D.V.M. Rent by the day, week, biweekly, month

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ACTION Recycling, Inc. (509) 483-4094

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3 D Excavation, Inc.

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

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Septic Systems & Designs Site Prep, Foundations, Mfg. Homee Sets, &

Much More

(509) 447-5419 Marc (509) 671-1062 Ramona (509) 671-1364

Fuel

Glass

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Priest River Glass

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels 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

Painting

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

Jim 208-660-9131 ID#RCE-1494

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

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Log or Natural Wood Homes

Specializing in Custom & Log Home Construction “Lodge Logs” Log Home Dealer Foundations, Framing, Siding, Roofing, Decks, ETC. www.dependable-contracting.com

Excavating

Painting

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Equipment

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Dog Boarding & Training

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Construction

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

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Model Home By Appointment

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Hwy. 2, South of Newport

Ben Franklin

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WATER

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Concrete

Spokane Rock Products

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

Carpet

Automotive

Commercial • Residential

WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

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Plumbing

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Journeyman Plumber

Roofing

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CONTINUED FROM 6B forcement Actions, and Other Special Matters Upon Board of Health resolution, counsel will provide representation for NETCHD in litigation, preparation for litigation, investigation, negotiation, compromise or settlement of claims made against or on behalf of the NETCHD, or enforcement actions initiated by NETCHD in the enforcement of its rules or permit conditions, including legal advice and representation in administrative or judicial proceedings. 3. Legal Services for Management Planning, Capital Improvement Projects, and Interagency Agreements Upon written request of the NETCHD administrator or his/ her designee, counsel shall provide legal counsel for NETCHD in connection with management planning activities; the development, implementation, and enforcement of rules relating to same; negotiation and drafting of contracts, interagency agreements or resolutions; and legal counsel concerning the initiation, financing, and implementation of capital improvement projects, including any necessary acquisition and/or deposition of property or other interests in real estate. Understanding of State, Regional and Local Government and Environmental Regulation: 1. Counsel will demonstrate a current understanding of issues relative to NETCHD governance, projects, or programs. 2. Counsel will demonstrate a current understanding of environmental regulation.

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3. Council shall be aware of state and regional plans and priorities related to environment and natural resource management. 4. Counsel will possess a high professional regard among his/her peers. Additional Services: Upon written request of the NETCHD administrator or his/ her designee, counsel shall provide the following additional services: 1. Preparation of contracts, agreements and supporting documents. 2. Assistance with matters related to employment law, employee discipline, and employee termination. 3. All other legal services he/she is qualified to provide and authorized by the NETCHD administrator or Board of Health. Northeast Tri County Health District Policy Related to Non-Discrimination: In performing the services, CONTRACTOR will ensure that no person is excluded from full employment rights or participation in or the benefits of any program, service or activity on the ground of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance status or national origin; and no person who is protected by applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations against discrimination otherwise will be subjected to discrimination. Submittal Requirements (please limit your response to 5 pages or less): 1. A summary of your firm’s experience and expertise to meet the requirements outlined in the Scope of Services section. 2. The names and qualifications of attorneys who will work for the NETCHD. 3. A list of other staff, their qualifications, and a description of the type of activities they will do on behalf of the NETCHD. 4. A list of subco n tra c to rs , th e i r qualifications, and a description of the type of activities they will do on behalf of the NETCHD. 5. The proposed fee structure including those charged by sub-consultants. CONTACT INFORMATION: A d m i n i s t r a t o r, Northeast Tri County Health District 240 East Dominion Ave. Colville, WA. 99114 509-684-1301

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are Published in The available on an equal Newport Miner July opportunity basis. To 2 and 9, 2014. (22-2) complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800- _____________ 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the 2014230 hearing impaired is 1-800PUBLIC NOTICE 927-9275. (31tf) NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of

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Cusick School District No. 59 (the “District”) hereby provides this notice that they will meet for their July Board Meeting on: Date: Monday, July 21, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: High School Library Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA The purpose of this meeting is for the regularly scheduled July Board Meeting. CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON By: Don Hawpe; Secretary, Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner July 2 and 9, 2014. (22-2)

______________ 2014231 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT No. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING RE GA RD IN G TH E MILFOIL PROGRAM Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County will hold a public meeting/ workshop to discuss the Milfoil Program. The meeting/workshop will be held Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ Camas Center, located in Usk Washington from 8:30 until 3:30 on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. For directions to the Camas Center, please contact Nancy Thompson, Pend Oreille County PUD #1, at 509-447-6351. Meeting/workshop topics will include: Benefits of Native Aquatic Vegetation and Management Options, Hands-On Display of Native and Non-Native Aquatic Vegetation, Flowering Rush Project and Management, and Waterfront Owners’ Management Options. All interested persons are invited to attend. This meeting is held as part of the compliance process of FERC License No. 2042. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact Nancy Thompson, Pend Oreille County PUD #1, at 509-4476351 for special accommodations or additional information. Published in The Newport Miner July 2 and 9, 2014. (22-2)

______________ 2014232 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have changed their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on July 24 at 10 AM to July 24 at 4 PM The meeting will be held at the Pend Oreille County Library District Office. This is due to a conflict in schedules. Published in The Newport Miner July 2 and 9, 2014. (22-2)

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2014233 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the Pend Oreille Library District and is, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Pend Oreille County Library District. A 2000 Dodge Caravan, VIN 2B4GP2530YR619396 with 73,479 miles will be offered at a public online auction. Contact 447-2158 for more information. Published in The Newport Miner July 2 and 9, 2014. (22-2)

______________ 2014234 PUBLIC NOTICE Selkirk School District #70, Pend Oreille County, has begun preparation of the 2014-15 budget and the preliminary budget is on file in the school district administration office located at 219 Park Street in Metaline Falls. The preliminary budget will be available for review to any person who might request such. Also, let it be publicly known to all persons that the Board of Directors of Selkirk School District #70, Pend Oreille County, will meet in a public meeting on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at Selkirk High School Music Room for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2014-15 Fiscal Budget of the District and the 2013-14 Budget Extension in the Transportation Vehicle Fund. Any interested person may appear at this meeting and will be given the opportunity to be heard for or against any part of the proposed 2014-15 budget. Published in The Newport Miner July 2, 9, and 16, 2014. (22-3)

______________ 2014229 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 7345.27388 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) Grantee: Richard A. McCurdy Sr. and Vivian W. McCurdy, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2008 0295875 Tax Parcel ID No.: 453021310001 Abbreviated Legal: NE 1/4 SW 1/4 21-30-45, PEND OREILLE CO., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining

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your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www. hud.gov/offices/hsg/ sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm ?webListAction=sea rch&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On August 8, 2014, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: The Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 30 North, Range 45 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 62 Country Lane Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/21/07, recorded on 01/02/08, under Auditor’s File No. 2008 0295875, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Richard A McCurdy Sr. and Vivian W. McCurdy, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Pend Oreille Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20130316597. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 03/28/2014 Monthly Payments $10,841.16 Late Charges $542.08 Lender’s Fees & Costs $2,298.03 Total Arrearage $13,681.27 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,200.00 Statutory Mailings $33.66 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $80.00 Total Costs $1,327.66 Total Amount Due: $15,008.93 IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $140,475.38, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/13, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on

August 8, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 07/28/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 07/28/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 07/28/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Vivian W. McCurdy 62 Country Lane Newport, WA 99156-9628 Vivian W. McCurdy 1052 Lela Way Seymour, TN 37865 Richard A. McCurdy Sr. 62 Country Lane Newport, WA 99156-9628 Richard A. McCurdy Sr. 1052 Lela Way Seymour, TN 37865 Vivian W. McCurdy PO Box 326477 Hagatna, GU 96932 Richard A. McCurdy Sr. PO Box 326477 Hagatna, GU 96932 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 02/24/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 02/24/14 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real

property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www. northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www. northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 03/28/2014 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Nanci LamCONTINUED ON 8B

2014227 PUBLIC NOTICE 2014-16 CALL FOR BIDS PEND OREILLE COUNTY UNLEADED GASOLINE, NO. 2 CLEAR DIESEL Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their Office in the Courthouse at Newport, Washington, until 11:30 a.m., Monday July 21, 2014, and then publicly opened Monday at 1:00 p.m. July 21, 2014 and read for the Contract to furnish Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel to Pend Oreille County from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2016. The following are estimated total annual quantities: NEWPORT SHOP(99156) CUSICK SHOP(99119) IONE SHOP(99139) Unleaded Gasoline - 5,000 gals 20,000 gals 25,000 gals No. 2 Diesel Fuel - 40,000 gals 40,000 gals 40,000 gals Bids shall state Octane level “not to be less than 87 for unleaded fuel”, supplier margin and delivered, to County Storage Tanks at Newport, Cusick, and Ione, Washington. Bids shall include all cost per gallon including but not limited to freight/delivery charges. Tanks must be maintained at 40% of rated capacity. All deliveries are to be metered into the tank at the time of delivery by the supplier and Pend Oreille County reserves the right to draw random samples for testing of any delivery. Failure to provide samples or a failed test will result in immediate termination of Contract. The tanks at the Cusick and Ione Shops are above ground tanks which will require pumping capability to fill. If for any reason it does not become financially feasible or due to mechanical problems as a result of poor quality fuel, Pend Oreille County reserves the right to terminate the contract and acquire its fuel elsewhere. The current tank sizes at the County Shops are: LOCATION DIESEL UNLEADED GASOLINE Newport, Deer Valley Rd 12,000 gals 1,500 gals Cusick, Hwy 211 8,000 gals 1,500 gals Ione, Elizabeth Ave 8,000 gals 4,000 gals The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE MAIL BIDS TO: Board of County Commissioners PO Box 5025 Newport, Washington 99156 With “Bid for Fuel” clearly stated on the left side of the envelope. A copy of the Bid Proposal may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-6456 Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner July 2 and 9, 2014. (22-2)

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POLICE

THE MINER

Cemetery district passes audit

FROM PAGE 4B

DUI: High St., Priest River

Ave., Priest River, report of an agency assist. RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown ANIMAL PROBLEM: Saccs Lane, Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake WEAPON OFFENSE: Kevin Lane, Oldtown, Travis Coy, 25, of Priest River was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 57, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, Milinda Schultz, 52, of Blanchard was arrested for DUI and possession of methamphetamine. ACCIDENT: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

SATURDAY, JULY 5 MARINE INCIDENT: Priest Lake

SUNDAY, JULY 6 NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a possible injury accident was reported.

NEWPORT – State auditors looked at the finances of Pend Oreille County Cemetery District No. 1 and concluded the district complied with its own policies and state law, and that safeguards were adequate to protect public assets. The audit covered Jan. 1, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2013.

Pend Oreille County Cemetery District

No. 1 provides maintenance and operation services for its cemetery located in Newport. An elected, three-member board of directors governs the district. Property taxes and cemetery fees pay for district operations. The district’s annual budget for 2012 and 2013 was approximately $80,000.

Yappy Hour

MARINE INCIDENT: Nordman, a marine deputy assisted a boater.

Pets & Guests! Come Socialize Sat., July 19 • 8am Yard Sale • 4-7 Yappy Hour at Boat Launch Restaurant, Diamond Lake For Your Pooch: Pupscicles, Wading Pool & Kissing Booth

This Fabulously Fun Fund Raiser helps Angel Paws provide Veterinary Assistance, Spay & Neuters, Medicine & Food. 509-445-1005

CONTINUED FROM 7B bert (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7345.27388) 1002.265118-File No. Published in The Newport Miner July 9 and 30, 2014. (23, 26)

_____________ 2014195 LEGAL NOTICE LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Wednesday, July 23rd at 12 noon at the Camas Wellness Center. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner, Clerk of the Board /s/ Liz Braun, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner July 9 and 16, 2014. (23-2)

______________ 2014235 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Action Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 27, 2014 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist and associated documents prepared by Calispel Duck Club for Calispell Creek Bridge Replacement Project (File No. SEPA14-004). Pend Oreille County has issued a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 15 days from June 26, 2014. Comments must be submitted by July 11, 2014. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Todd

McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner, tmclaughlin@pendoreille.org. Date of SEPA application: May 28, 2014 Date of Determination of Completeness: May 28, 2014 Date of Notice of Application: May 28, 2014 Date of Threshold SEPA Determination: June 26, 2014 Publish: July 09, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner July 9, 2014. (23)

_____________ 2014236 PUBLIC NOTICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOLICITATION Request for statement of Qualifications (RSQ) City of Newport Request for Qualification Data to Furnish Engineering Services The City of Newport is requesting qualified engineers to submit statements of qualification for engineering services related to the Comprehensive Water System Plan Update Project. These services will be to perform a scope of work which includes providing engineering services for preparation of contract documents and contract administration services. The Newport Comprehensive Water System Plan Update should include a description of the water system, planning data and water demand forecasting, water system analysis, water resource analysis and water use efficiency, source water protection, operation and maintenance program, design and construction standards, improvement program and financial program. The project budget for engineering services is approximately $22,000.00 to update the current Water System Plan subject to State of Washington Department of Health

requirements to be completed by December 31, 2014. Firms desiring consideration shall submit a complete qualification package and any other pertinent data to further assist the selection committee in evaluating the firm’s qualification to: Ray King, City Administrator. Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 4:00 PM on July 23, 2014. One firm will be selected for the project based upon the following criteria categories, weighted as indicated: Qualification of key personnel (2); Relevant experience as demonstrated on previous projects (2); Previous performance (1); Expressed interest in the project (1); Washington State Certified Minority Enterprise Participation (.5). The most highly rated firm will be selected for negotiation of the professional service contract. The project is partially funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant Program with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Newport. A number of state and federal equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements will apply to the selection process and conduct the project. The City of Newport is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority and women owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Questions regarding the project or proposal may be referred to Ray King, City Administrator, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-5611. Published in The Newport Miner July 9 and 16, 2014. (23-2)

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2014237 LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Ione Council on July 2, 2014. The complete text of the ordinances is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours. ORDINANCE NO. 573 An emergency exists in the Office of the Treasurer of the Town of Ione relating to the 2014 annual budget, related to the proper budgeting of salary expenditures, which in this instance obligates the Town $1,500.00 matching requirement for a temporary summer hire under the Rural Resources Youth Program sponsored by the federal Workforce Investment Act. Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner July 9, 2014. (23)

______________ 2014238 PUBLIC NOTICE The regular Cusick Town Council meeting location has been changed to the Usk Community Center. July 14th -potluck 5:30 & meeting 7:00 pm Charlotte Yergens Town Clerk Published in The Newport Miner July 9, 2014. (23)

______________ 2014239 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 05, 2014 received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Kelly Murphy, and did on July 3, 2014 issue a Determination of

Completeness for installation of a shed and deck on Bead Lake. (FILE NO. SV-14-003), Location: 522 Bead Lake Dr., Newport, WA 99156 (Lot 33 Diamond Match); Sec: 09, Twp: 32, Rng: 45. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 05, 2014. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner, (509) 447-6462, tmclaughlin@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 24, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Shoreline Variance Application on August 12, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County) Dated: July 03, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner July 9 and 16, 2014. (23-2)

______________ 2014240 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Septem-

ber 09, 2013 received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Jasen Baril, and did on July 3, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a shed and landing (2) on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SV-14-002), Location: 102 Elderberry Ln., Cusick, WA 99119 (Lot 2 Pleasant Shores); Sec: 27, Twp: 36, Rng: 43. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 04, 2013. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner, (509) 447-6462, tmclaughlin@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 24, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Shoreline Variance Application on August 12, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Regional General Permit

7 (US Army Corps) Dated: July 03, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner July 9 and 16, 2014. (23-2)

______________ 2014241 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Docket Closure for Comprehensive Plan Update Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County will on July 9th, 2014 Open the Docket for Comprehensive Plan Amendments. If you have any proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan or the Future Land Use Map please submit the appropriate application and a completed SEPA check list to the Community Development Department prior to 4:30 PM August 8th, 2014. The docket is open to public inspection during working hours (M-F 8am-4:30pm). The Community Development Department is located at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 4474821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Dated: July 7, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner July 9, 2014. (23)

______________ 2014242 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 2, 2014, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Wayne & Carolyn Woodworth & Franz & Patricia Kroll, to adjust the boundaries between two contiguous lots (Parcel #’s 453119-21-0003 & 453119-21-0002; Within Sec. 19, T31N, R45E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Develop-

ment Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than July 24th, 2014 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: July 07, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner July 9, 2014. (23)

_____________ 2014243 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District) is requesting proposals from qualified firms interested in performing a cost of service study, which will include a comprehensive review of the District’s retail rate design and line extension fee structures and the development of a cost of service analysis model. Interested parties may obtain a complete scope of work by contacting the District’s Contracts Administrator at (509) 447-9345. Proposals must be received no later than 2:30 p.m., (Pacific Standard Time) July 31, 2014. Submittals may be sent to: Pend Oreille County Public Utility District Contracts Administrator PO Box 190 N. 130 Washington Newport, WA 99156 Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Published in The Newport Miner July 9, 2014. (23)

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