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Mill Pond Campground closed as dam removal begins SULLIVAN LAKE – Work on the Mill Pond Dam Removal project will begin Tuesday, July 18, according to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service. The dam is being removed to improve stream processes and fish habitat, restore fish passage on Sullivan Creek and reduce the risk of failure of the aging structure. Starting on July 17 at 10 p.m., Mill Pond Campground, Mill Pond Historic Site, and Elk Creek trailhead will be closed to the public for approximately two years during construction. This closure includes 1.7 miles of hiking trails and 1.2 miles of Sullivan Creek, above and below the dam. In addition, a small clearing along the Highline Road will be used for staging and storing equipment during this project and is part of the public closure. The Elk Creek Trailhead will be relocated adjacent to Sullivan Lake Road near the entrance to the Mill Pond Historic Site. The upper loop of the Elk Creek trail, north of the Sullivan Lake Road, will remain open with access to Elk Creek Falls. To help mitigate the loss of the ten campsites at Mill Pond for two years, Seattle City Light and the Forest Service have partnered to construct seven new campsites at Sullivan Lake and reopen a nearby previously closed campground. Seven new walk-in campsites are located in the Cedar Loop of East Sullivan Campground approximately two miles south of Mill Pond. These sites will open by July 20 and will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. Fees for these sites will be the same as Mill Pond campground ($18/per night). These sites offer individual food storage lockers, See dam, 2A

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Suspicious fire Firefighters spray water onto a burning log in a small wildfire in Newport Monday, July 10, on the south side of Highway 2 near the museum. The fire started about 12:30 p.m. and crews were on the scene for about three hours. The cause of the fire is suspicious, says Chief Mike Nokes of South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue. The state Department of Natural Resources is investigating. While no Newport city firefighters responded, SPOFR, Fire District 4, the Forest Service and DNR had crews there.

Council considers surplusing property By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council started a process that could result in the city selling or leasing two city properties, at their July 5 council meeting. The council met on a Wednes-

day instead of their usual Monday because of the Fourth of July holiday. City Administrator Ray King asked the council for authority to get appraisals on the properties, one located on Washington Avenue and the other on Highway 2. He said the council could do a

variety of things with the properties, including leasing or selling them. King said the council shouldn’t discount leasing the property. He said the city receives about $20,000 a year from leasing propSee property, 2A

Oldtown post office slated to close in September Post office boxes will be transferred to Newport By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

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Family Foods Office Manager Karyn Werner helps a postal service customer at the window last Thursday. The Oldtown Postal Unit, which is contracted through the United States Postal Service, is scheduled to close Sept. 22.

OLDTOWN – The postal unit that resides in Family Foods is slated to close Sept. 22, with the post office boxes therein transferring to the Newport Post Office, but not if Family Foods Office Manager Karyn Werner has anything to say about it. “It’s just really inconvenient for our customers,” Werner said. “The parking at Newport is terrible and even worse in the winter when there’s snow piled everywhere.” In a letter Werner received from the Seattle District of the United States Postal Service (USPS), postmarked June 6, it said that the USPS would be terminating its Contract Postal Unit (CPU) service with Fam-

ily Foods effective Friday, Sept. 22, and that the Post Office Boxes currently in place in the Oldtown CPU will be moved to the Newport Post Office at 100 N. Washington Ave. Post office box customers will retain their ZIP Code (83822), box number, and be able to use their same keys. The letter cites a lack of revenue as the reasoning for the closing of the post office. Werner said she was unsure how much the post office generates in annual revenue, but she said she currently has 97 post office boxes rented, and that the post office has been in the building for more than 20 years. When she first got word that the post office would be closing, she See post office, 2A

B r i e f ly Primary ballots go out NEWPORT – Ballots were set to go in the mail Wednesday, July 12, for the primary election in Pend Oreille County. Some 8,758 ballots were set to be mailed and 84 had already been sent out, mostly to military and overseas voters. Voters will choose between Karen Hardy, who prefers the Democratic Party and Shelly Short, who prefers Republican, for the District 7 state Senate seat. Short was appointed to the seat last spring when Brian Dansel went to work for the Trump administration.

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Susan Swanson, who prefers the Democratic Party, will face Jaqueln Maycumber, who prefers Republican for the district 7 representative. Maycumber will appointed to fill that seat, vacated by Short when she became Senator. All four will run again in the general election to decide who will serve. Voters in Fire District 4 will vote in the non partisan race for commissioner, position No. 2. It’s a six year term. Baneta (Bonnie) Sheffler, Lee Sumerlin and Ryan Telleson are running, with the top two going on to the 5B-6B

general election. Ballots must be returned by Aug. 1.

Ribbon Cutting for Newport Improvement project NEWPORT – The ribbon cutting for the SE Newport Improvement Project is Monday, July 17 at 3 p.m. at the project site in front of Concept Cable. The public is invited to attend. Representatives from Washington State Transportation Improvement Board, which assisted the city in funding the project, will be present.

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Smoke rises from a wooded area where firefighters stopped a fire that spread from a nearby field near Blanchard last Thursday.

One acre burned in wildfire near Blanchard

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

BLANCHARD – Area firefighters were kept busy Thursday afternoon, July 6, when they responded to a wildfire that started in a hay field and burned into nearby woods adjacent to Highway 41. According to Spirit Lake Fire Department Chief John Debernardi, the department was paged at approximately 2 p.m., Thursday, July 6. The Timber Lake, Northern Lakes, and West Pend Oreille fire districts, along with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and Idaho Department of Lands also responded to the scene at

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erty for a cell phone tower downtown. City attorney Tom Metzger recommended hiring a certified appraiser. “It’s important to get a fair market value,” he said, both for any auditor that looks at the transaction, as well as to make sure the city gets a fair return. Metzger also emphasized that any proceeds be put into a specific fund and not used for recurring expenses. King said the former Chevron gas station at 230 N. Washington Ave. was completely cleaned up, with no underground storage tank or oil spill problems for a future owner to deal with. He said both properties had water and sewer. The triangle shaped piece of land between the Golden China restaurant and the school was actually larger than it appeared, King said. It

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is 39,191 square feet, just under .9 acre and is appraised by the county at $181,523. The Washington Avenue property was 10,200 square feet and the county has it valued at $28,050. The council appeared to reject the idea of using the property for a park. “It wouldn’t help the city,” council member Ken Smith said. He favored declaring the properties surplus and selling or leasing them. Smith said a fast food restaurant would provide basic jobs. Council member Mark Zorica said selling the property to a business would be a win-win for the city, generating money from the sale and generating sales tax for the city. In other city business, the council approved $1,000 in hotel-motel tax money to promote both the 10th annual Autumn Bloom Fun Run and the Pend Oreille Valley Relay for Life.

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accessible fire rings, accessible tables, accessible hardened paths, and parking for each site. Amenities available to all campers at East Sullivan include a boat launch, boat dock, swim dock, vault toilets, water, and paved roads. There are several miles of trails connected to the campground including a short interpretive loop trail. In addition to the new campsites, Crescent Lake Campground will be reopened for the first time in three years. Crescent Lake is located approximately 13 miles north of Mill Pond near the Metaline Falls – Nelway Border Crossing. Crescent Lake is a no-fee site with three individual campsites. New food storage lockers will be installed in each site as part of the improvements. Crescent Lake Camp-

ground includes a vault restroom, picnic tables, and fire rings. There is no water available at Crescent Lake. Signs will be placed along major roadways and notices posted informing visitors about this project, closures, and alternate recreation opportunities in the area. Visitors should expect increased construction traffic and temporary road closures between Sullivan Lake and Mill Pond during the next two summer seasons for construction activities. Once the Mill Pond project is completed, the Mill Pond recreation sites will reopen to the public with new improvements including a picnic shelter, upgraded campground facilities, new trails, footbridges, interpretive signs, and improved access roads. For more information on this project, visit www.millponddam.com/about.

PRIEST LAKE – Huckleberries, bears and a Fourth of July holiday proved to be a bad combination for a 60-year-old woman walking her dog Tuesday morning, July 4. The woman was attacked by a black bear on the Chipmunk Rapids trail near the Priest Lake Visitor’s Center on the southwest corner of the lake. The bear charged and knocked her down, biting and clawing her on the head, on her side and in the abdomen, according to Wayne Wakkinen, Idaho Fish and Game Department regional wildlife manager. The dogs were also injured. Wakkinen says the department isn’t releasing the woman’s name because of concerns for her privacy. The woman used a cell phone to call her relatives for help. When they arrived about a half hour later, the bear was still at the scene and they had to swing a dog leash and yell at the bear to get it to leave, according to a press release from Fish and Game. Wakkinen said the woman walked out about a mile after the injury. A Life Flight helicopter was dispatched and took her to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. None of her injuries appeared to be life threatening. The dogs were treated by a local veterinarian and will recover. Area houndsmen tried to track the bear. The bear swam across a river and got away, but wildlife officials got a DNA sample so will know if the bear is involved in another encounter. Wakkinen says a second bear encounter occurred later that same day near Kalispell Creek, north of Chipmunk Rapids. Two people and a couple dogs were walking along the trail when a bear chased the dogs back to the people. See bear, 8A

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accepted the news, but was urged by customers to attempt to keep it open. The last week of June Werner began a petition that she plans to mail to the USPS Seattle District at the end of the month. As of last Thursday, more than 200 people had signed the petition. “People obviously care about having this service,” Werner said, motioning to the petitions. “And honestly, if it goes away, that could take away revenue from the store. People come here to check their mail, send a package, and do some shopping. If the post office goes away, it’s not a stretch to think that customer base might go away.” Including Werner, there are five employees that work in the office in Family Foods. She is the only full-time employee and none of them are employed by the USPS. Besides postal services like mail, money orders, stamps and shipping, the office also offers lotto tickets and the ability to pay electric and cable bills with cash, debit or credit cards. Registered and express mail is not available. If the post office closes, customers would still be able to purchase lotto tickets and pay bills, but will have to go to Newport Post Office for postal needs. “There is no cost for the customers at Oldtown to have their post office boxes switched over to the Newport facility,” said Ernie Swanson, Communications Specialist at the Seattle District, US Postal Service. According to Swanson, the facility in Oldtown is not a Classified Post Office, but rather a Contract Postal Unit (CPU). He added that the US Postal Service would not be providing additional details as to how the Oldtown Postal Unit failed to meet the terms and conditions of the contract. For customers not interested in retaining their post office boxes, they are eligible to have their mail delivered to their home or business address at no cost. “Customers…are encouraged to visit the Newport Post Office to learn more,” stated a press release from the Seattle District, US Postal Service, sent to The Miner July 6. “I don’t want to see it closed,” Werner said of the Oldtown location. “I don’t think it’s right just because the U.S. Postal Service is in dire financial straits.”

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milepost 30, where the fire had started in a hayfield near some machinery and moved to a half acre of forest. Several water tenders were on scene as firefighters walked the perimeter of the fire, using hoses and spreading dirt. Debernardi says the cause of the fire is still under investigation. He asks that people be aware that higher temperatures mean higher fire danger in the region and to be mindful of burning regulations. “When it gets hot it gets dry, so all that stuff like machinery, campfires, and cigarettes needs to be watched and people need to be mindful,” Debernardi says.

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b r i e f ly ‘American Bandstand Revisited’ opens this week at Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE - By popular request, Northwoods Performing Arts presents the eighth Annual Northwoods Unleashed - “American Bandstand Revisited.” Performance dates are July 14-15, and July 2022. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. For over 30 years, Dick Clark created a musical culture with American Bandstand, an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. Bandstand Revisited will honor this achievement, featuring headliners doing solo and ensemble performances inspired by the original artists who appeared on this groundbreaking national television show. Ticket prices are $12 for the show only or $25 for the dinner and show. Seniors and students get in for $10. Call 208 4481294 for tickets, or via the secured online box office at NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com. Circle Moon Theatre is located on Highway 211, 3-1/2 miles north of Highway 2.

Chip trailer overturns on Highway 20 IONE – Highway 20 had to be cleared after a chip trailer overturned Wednesday, July 5, near Milepost 400, 12 miles south of Ione. The commercial vehicle was partially blocking the road, which was eventually cleared by the Washington State Patrol. No one was injured in the incident.

Newport Library hours temporarily changed NEWPORT - Due to a broken air conditioner and higher than usual temperatures, the hours at the Newport Library will temporarily change beginning Monday, July 10. They will be as follows: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. 3:30; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 3; closed Sundays. Staff does not anticipate the cancelation of any summer programs, but community members are encouraged to check the Library’s website, www. pocld.org, and online event calendar frequently. A new air conditioning unit will be installed in approximately three weeks. At that time, hours will revert to the normal schedule. For questions or concerns, contact Director of Libraries Mandy Walters at 800-366-3654 x 55 or at director@pocld.org.

Fire District 6 fundraiser July 29 USK - Saturday, July 29, Pend Oreille’s Fire District 6 will hold a special fundraising event – FIRED UP! - at Skookum RV Resort, 1432 Lenora Drive, in Usk. The community will have an opportunity to thank first responders and EMTs who volunteer to support and protect the community. People are invited to come and enjoy arts and crafts, fresh baked goods, visit a unique flea market, see the helicopter and firefighters will have fire trucks on display. Bring the whole family Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors who wish to participate in FIRED UP! can contact Maggie Brown at maggiebrn@aol.com or 509-589-0809 for details.

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Patrick Sabat, custodian of the statue of Fatima, is on a two-year tour of the United States coming to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Newport Monday, July 17.

International Pilgrim Statue of Fatima in Newport Monday NEWPORT – The International Pilgrim Statue of Fatima is on a two-year journey across the United States, honoring the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal. The statue has been traveling worldwide for nearly 70 years. The statue will be in the Spokane area for only two days, with one of the days at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Newport. On Monday, July 17, at 9 a.m. there will be a Procession of Our Lady of Fatima into St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration will be held throughout the day. Patrick Sabat, custodian of the statue, will speak on the message of Fatima at 5 p.m. Bishop Daly will be celebrating Mass at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 509-447-2685 or visit www.fatimatourforpeace.com/thetour.

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t’s hot outside. Temperatures reached the 90s most every day last week, and if there’s a break from the heat in sight, it’s a slight dip into the 80s. There’s a wonderful antidote to the heat right at Newport City Park – the water park. Built several years ago, I’m embarrassed to say that Saturday was my first trip the water park that’s less than block from my house. But I was so pleasantly surprised. Since the park was empty on a hot Saturday afternoon, I feared it was closed. But reaching the gate we saw it was open. My next thought was that the handful of posts coming up out of the concrete didn’t look like it could offer much in the way of entertainment. Then we hit the start button, and boy howdy, did the water come alive. A symphony of spouts and sprays and mists gushed cool water at every level. I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised or more relieved at the cool spray in the hot sun. My kids had a blast – as did my husband and I. There’s been lots of talk about the need for public swimming pool in the Newport area. And we are surrounded by gorgeous lakes and rivers with plenty of opportunities to swim. But if you’re looking for an unexpected, easy way to beat the heat, check out the water park at Newport City Park. It’s well worth your while, whether your 4 or 40. -MCN

Just leave me out of out I saw on the news where another professional sports team has voted to support their LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) teammates. I wondered what the big deal was, so I Googled the acronym and ended up totally confused. When I was a youth and becoming aware of the difference between girls and boys, I realized that not everyone was looking in the same direction that I was. Growing up on a farm, I knew that there were rare occurrences when we couldn’t tell if the new calf was a bull or a heifer. I didn’t know any first hand, but I was worldly enough to believe that those rare occurrences could hapC o l u mn pen in humans as well. If and when they occurred, I had no doubt that Frank those affected would have a very Watson real problem fitting into a male/female society. I was also aware that a few individuals didn’t lust after the girls the same way most teenage boys did. This subject was talked about much more than it was actually witnessed. I never actually knew anyone who was gay until I was in the service. At that time gays were automatically discharged, but this individual did a good job, so we both kept his secret. When the fledgling gay rights movement opened up public discussion, they told us that sexual orientation was something we were born with. Some of us were born straight and some were born gay. “That’s the way God made us and God doesn’t make mistakes, so being gay is as normal as being straight.” I had no basis for dispute and was very close to accepting this premise. People don’t have a choice about how they are born, and those born with nontraditional sex drives would find it difficult to blend into a straight society. Then a few years ago, there was an incident in Spokane concerning a person who was creating a disturbance in a downtown store. When the police arrived, the individual insisted to be addressed as “Ma’am” even though all physical evidence indicated the person to be a male. I thought the incident was ridiculous until I read the outpouring of support. Shortly thereafter, I had some down time in a doctor’s waiting room and read a professional article claiming that gender was no longer defined by physical evidence. Gender is now a choice. We can change our mind. What the gay rights activists have been telling me for years is no longer true. Sexual orientation is not something we are born with. It is whatever we want it to be when ever we want it to be. We can decide to be male or female based on the shortest line at the bathroom. And, if I disagree, I can be accused of a hate crime. TIME OUT! I don’t care about your sexual orientation. Close the bedroom door and do what every you want. Bring in the goat for all I care, just leave me out of it. See watson, 5A

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yo u r o p i n i o n Compromise not a dirty word To the editor, All of us are familiar with the words: “and crown thy good with brotherhood.” Brotherhood is a foundation of America. We come from different nations, cultures, religions; we are different colors. But we are all Americans. Most countries have a history of only one culture, one race. We are founded on the belief that all men are created equal. We’ve welcomed men and women of many nationalities, many races, many religions. But at the present time, our nation is so divided, there is so much animosity, even hatred, toward those who disagree with us that we as a nation are threatened. Our founding fathers said, “We must all hang together or we will all hang separately.” We don’t all agree – we never, never have. But in our past history, we have been able to compromise. Compromise is not a dirty word; it’s an essential part of our democracy. The first thing we must practice is civility toward those who disagree with us. We must realize that others believe as strongly as we do, and recognize their right to do so. We must sit down together and discuss our differences calmly. Each

side should give a little, and so agreement can be reached. It may not be easy, but it is the only way our beloved country will continue to be America the beautiful. -Ruth H. Calkins Newport

Threatening to bomb ineffective To the editor, North Korea has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. I suppose we should have local school children practicing diving under their desks for cover when a North Korean nuclear bomb is detonated in our area. During the Cold War with the former Soviet Union, around 20,000 nuclear warheads were 30 minutes from detonating over America in a doctrine of assured mass destruction. Any single missile launched at the USA would result in the total destruction of North Korea in retaliation. Preventing the launch of a nuclear-armed missile by North Korea is like preventing your neighbor from throwing a rock over the fence that divides your yards. Even thinking that it’s possible to prevent seems silly and a

waste of time. I suppose the idea is to kill before someone kills you. However, any use of nuclear weapons fails because the fallout will contaminate the rest of the Earth. The fallout will find its way into the air, water and food that we all consume. A nuclear warhead can be transported to the USA by North Korea by aircraft or container ship. They don’t need a missile, but the missile seems more threatening and dramatic. Any warhead sent into the USA can be detonated remotely using electronic wireless technology. I can control my home thermostat remotely using my cell phone. The use of a missile is now obsolete. We can’t prevent a nuclear attack from North Korea or any other potential enemy. Our political posture should be guided by that fact. We must stop bombing and threatening to bomb other countries. American policy is like having a neighbor running down the street waving a gun and yelling that you must conform to the neighbor’s interests. Unfortunately, it gives all the neighbors the reason to buy their own gun. -Pete Scobby Newport

Responsibility inspires action By Maggie Brown

If you are the fire chief responsible for the swath of land from the Usk Bridge to Oldtown Bridge, which includes the communities of Bead Lake, Marshall Lake and Skookum RV Resort on Lenora, having half of your equipment winterized and stored for six months out of the year is at the least unacceptable and at worst perilous to those who call 911. After three years of planning and persuading, stage one of Fire Chief Alex Arnold’s plans for Fire District 6 is becoming a reality. A new fire station is being built within the community of Skookum RV Resort. Five of the community’s volunteer responders live within this area, cutting response time to three to five minutes. Currently the district has one station that is located in Furport. It has

served the community for the past 25 years. Chief Arnold views District 6 in three sections: Skookum on Lenora, Furport and Bead Lake. He believes that by delivering as quick as possible response, along with active members working to educate the community about fire and life safety, is the cheapest fire insurance you can buy. With the plans for Skookum moving forward, he is now looking towards a Fire Station in the Bead Lake area. He is working on enlisting the aid of the many partners that share interest in the Bead Lake Community. He views the fire stations as a corner stone in communities, especially smaller rural ones. His drive to serve the community of District 6 is nothing less than a family tradition of service. One grandfather spent 54 years

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

North Korea test launched a long range ballistic missile on July 4, which state media there said would be capable of hitting Alaska. President Trump warned China that the U.S. was prepared to act alone against North Korea. Do you think the U.S. should take action against North Korea for its ramping up of weapons testing?

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Fire District 6 Fire Chief Alex Arnold

volunteering in the fire service in North Dakota and 27 years volunteering as fire chief. He was a man who believed that a person should be judged by not the paper on their wall, but by the boots they wear. The other enlisted in the Navy in See action, 5A

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Are you in favor of the AHCA? Yes, the GOP bill will lower premiums and anything is better than Obamacare.

65%

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No. Leave it alone. Yes. We sanctions obviously aren’t working. We need to do something. I have no idea. I’ll leave the tough decisions up to the government. I’m more concerned about health care than North Korea. Let’s focus on that.

No, this is a terrible change that will make things far worse for most, especially older Americans.

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Zodiak fined $500,000 for explosion TUMWATER – A Spokane-area aerospace company will pay $500,000 to the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and will continue to be listed as a “severe violator” as part of an appeal settlement over safety and health violations at the company’s Newport plant. That’s down from the record $1.3 million Zodiak was originally fined. Zodiak appealed and while the appeal was pending, Zodiak and L&I agreed to mediation and reached a settlement. According to a press release from L&I, 17 workers were injured in an explosion at the Zodiac Cabin & Structures Support LLC

plant in July 2015. An L&I investigation completed in January 2016 found 17 willful violations, one for each worker who was injured and hospitalized. The company was also cited for 21 serious violations. As part of the original citation, Zodiac was required to fix all serious hazards in the facility. That work has been completed. The final willful violation affirms that the company used defective equipment and didn’t ensure safe procedures were used when processing flammable materials in its industrial curing oven, as advised in a consulting engineer’s report. This directly led to the explosion.

Along with upholding the severity level of each violation, the settlement requires Zodiac to pay a final penalty of $500,000 related to one willful violation affecting 17 workers, and the serious violations. As a result of the willful violation, Zodiac Cabin & Structures Support LLC has been identified as a severe violator and will be subject to follow-up inspections to determine if the conditions still exist in the future. Penalty money paid as a result of a citation is placed in the workers’ compensation supplemental pension fund, helping workers and families of those who have died on the job.

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This whole LGBTQIA etc. movement has the characteristics of a political action movement trying to develop a constituency. It includes people who were born different, girls who like girls, guys who like guys, people who like everybody, people who don’t like anybody and folks who haven’t figured out who they like. Everyone demanding their rights. The last time I checked, they have the same rights that we all have, but they

want more. They aren’t demanding equal rights, they are demanding additional rights. They want to change society so that the only ones without special rights are those of us who don’t have a capital letter to add to their acronym. It is time to return to reason. I’m tired of being bullied. Frank Watson is a retired Air Force Colonel and long time resident of Eastern Washington. He has been a free lance columnist for more than 18 years.

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World War II. He attended boot camp at Farragut NTC Lake Pend Oreille. After the war, he and a brother were hired by the Forest Service. They were part of the crew that built the fire towers in Pend Oreille County. Chief Arnold says that his first challenge after becoming chief of District 6 was to engage the community. “The fire department doesn’t get calls to graduations, weddings, birthday parties – we get calls when it’s the worst day of your life.” By Interacting with the community fire emergencies have dropped. “For example, in the first year, we were called on 27 brush fires, the second year 21, last year we were down to 16.” The goal is to work to avoid situations like the Tower Fire. His philosophy is built upon relationships within the community, whether it be suggesting an alternative method to roasting wieners and marshmallows in 100 degree heat with winds at 20 miles, or pointing out the need for old electrical wiring to be tested, or just by engaging the community by having

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the fire trucks crewedup with competent well trained volunteers. Chief Arnold also believes that the future protection of the community depends upon the seeds that we sow with our children. To this end, Arnold welcomes all calls from families who want to bring their children to see a fire truck, to climb on the fire truck, and to wear the fire hat. He will arrange for someone to be at the fire station at the convenience of the family. He also is sponsoring the Fire Mentor Program for 14 to 16 teens. For more information on this program, contact Fire District 6. Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Skookum RV Resort invites all to attend FIRED UP, a fundraising event for District 6. All are welcome to enjoy the arts and crafts, meet local authors, enjoy fresh baked goods, search antiques and the flea market, view a helicopter and yes, children can climb on the fire trucks. Skookum RV Resort, 1432 Lenora Drive, Usk. Vendors who wish to participate in FIRED UP! can contact Maggie Brown at maggiebrn@aol.com details.

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Angel Paws offers veterinarian funding NEWPORT – Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County is a non-profit group that helps pet owners in the county with funding for necessary veterinary procedures, vaccines, low cost spay and neuter and pet food. People who need help affording a veterinary procedure or vaccines or people who cannot afford to spay or neuter a pet should contact

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Services for Ron Pinkney, who passed away June 14 at age 67, will be held Friday, July 14, at the Veterans Ceremony in Medical Lake at 2 p.m.

Angel Paws. To get assistance, people can contact any Angel Paws member, contact Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County on Facebook or call Carol at 509-447-3657 or Janet 509-447-354.

p u b l i c m e e t i n g s Wednesday, July 12 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

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County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. - Cusick High School Library

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

Monday, July 17

Wednesday, July 19

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

Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations

Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office

Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

Tuesday, July 18 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner

Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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GORGEOUS HOME on the Pend Oreille River with stunning views from the kitchen, living rm & master bedroom. Beautiful quartz counters & S S appliances in the kitchen. This 3 bedroom home has a daylight basement with beautiful Epoxy Stone floors. No maintenance full length (Trex) Deck. Enjoy the lovely lawn that slopes down to the water’s edge & the dock. Contact Paul 509-993-4896, MLS#201718561, $425,000

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We are in a “Hot Sellers Market” Your Home could be featured in this spot for a Quick sale. Sellers are getting multiple bids on attractively priced properties. Call or stop by to see me and I will be happy to do a free Market Analysis on your property and discuss my advertising and marketing strategies. I look forward to helping you.

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Ione council: It’s almost drill time for PUD By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

IONE - Figurative safety situations were one of the topics discussed at the June 21 council meeting in Ione. Autumn Rice of the Pend Oreille Public Utilities District (PUD) invited the Council to attend the Pend Oreille Hydroelectric Projects Full-Scale drill, a five-year requirement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license. The full-scale drill will play out a scenario in which Box Canyon Dam and Boundary Dam fail. Border Patrol, Washington State Patrol, Teck Washington and others participate will be in their normal work locations and will

respond to drill prompts as they would in a real emergency. The drill is scheduled for July 12, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. A public hearing for the town’s six-year street plan drew no public comments. Mayor Charles Spears mentioned the McNally Way project would move to 2023. In airport news, council member John Redinger discussed two pilots interested in hangars, and the possible installation of a T-hanger. Spears asked if the FAA needs to be involved or other individuals. Timmreck thinks additional hangars are included in the towns Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). The number of squirrels causing mischief at the airport is

down and the facilities have been cleaned. Council member Ken Timmreck said he received an email from the Selkirk Sun newspaper and another article for volunteers for the fire department will be done. He added that they might have a few prospective new members. In water and sewer, Spears highlighted a few projects: the first meter read of the new hilow meter is completed, all four aerators working, B&E Electric of Spokane repaired aerators, sharing routine maintenance to be done, ways to fight frost on the lagoon, the Department of Health analysis continues and sewer work was deferred until after Down River Days.

Best selling author, pioneer nun teaches at Sravasti Abbey NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, hosts a weekend teaching with long-time Buddhist nun Ven. Sangye Khadro on the Art of Transforming Suffering, July 21 to 23. Problems and difficulties are an inescapable part of life. Ven. Khadro will help us explore methods from the Buddhist tradition for working with problems as spiritual practice. The course is residential, but commuters are also welcome. See Sravasti.org for information and registration or phone 509-447 5549 or office.sravasti@gmail.com. In this retreat people will learn how to manage and transform problems into the spiritual path, turning them into causes for peace, happiness and spiritual growth and how to avoid being overwhelmend by difficulties, as well as how problems can become beneficial for themselves and others. This is Khadro’s first visit to the Abbey. She was born in California and ordained as a Buddhist nun at Kopan Monastery in 1974. She took full ordination in 1988. She has studied Buddhism with many great masters including, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Ven. Khadro was a resident teacher at Amitabbha Buddhist Centre in Singapore for 11 years.

Public hearing on vaping July 19 REPUBLIC – It’s not too late to make your opinion on the proposed vaping resolution known to Northeast Tri-County Health’s board. The regular meeting of the Board of Health of Northeast Tri County Health District will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19. The public hearing for the vaping resolution begins at noon. The meeting will be held at the Ferry County Commissioners Hearing Room, 290 E. Tessie Ave. in

Republic. You can read the text of the proposed resolution online at www.netchd.org/ fileadmin/user_upload/ Community%20Health/ Tobacco_Marijuana/ Vaping_Resolution.pdf. Written comment will be accepted through Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. Send comments to: N.E. Tri County Health District, 240 E. Dominion Ave., Colville, WA 99114. (509) 684-1301

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President Donald R. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: Comments 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9561 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2547 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 411 John L. O’Brian building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: Jacquelin.Maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Local Address (March-December) 20 North Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98441 Phone: (509) 826-7203 State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: shelly.short@leg.wa.gov

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The retreat begins Friday evening at 3 p.m. and ends after lunch on Sunday, July 23. Meals are all vegetarian, and accommodations are in shared rooms. All programs at Sravasti Abbey are offered on a donation basis, and a $100 offering is requested to reserve a place. Pre-registration is required. Information is in the event schedule section of sravastiabbey.org. Detailed guidelines for visiting Sravasti Abbey can be found under the Visiting section of sravastiabbey.org.

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PRIEST RIVER – Time for Idaho municipalities to start formulating budgets for the next fiscal year, and Priest River is marking the calendar for budget workshops. At the Wednesday, July 5 Priest River council meeting, council and city clerk Laurel Knoles agreed to hold a fiscal year 2018 budget workshop Monday, July 17, at 5:45 p.m. after the Priest River Urban Renewal District meeting. Topics of discussion are the General Fund, Street Fund, Water Fund and Wastewater Fund, including revenue sources and expenditures. These include grant funds, community donations, employee salaries, capital outlay projects, user fee increases, etc. The public is invited to attend the workshop to learn how services and infrastructure are funded in their city.

Thank you

There are few words to express our heartfelt thank you to our family and friends who were so kind and caring in the death of our father Lloyd “Lefty” Stratton. We are so lucky to live in this community of people who care and support each other in times of loss. We appreciate and thank all of you for the beautiful cards and for sharing in Dad’s celebration of life and making it so special and fun!! He would have loved it!! You all make us feel special and loved! Our love to all, the Stratton family! Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you! Call (509) 447-2433.

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Keough won’t seek reelection SANDPOINT – Idaho State Sen. Shawn Keough, the Republican legislator who has represented District 1 for more than 20 years, has announced she won’t seek reelection, according to a report in the Bonner County Daily Bee. According to the Bee, Keough wanted to announce her plans to give voters time to learn about candidates who seek to fill the District 1 seat. The primary election is in May 2018. Keough endorsed Jim Woodward as her replacement.

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“The dog got chewed up a bit,” Wakkinen said. The people ran towards Priest Lake, with the bear chasing them for a bit, he said. A bear chasing a dog back to the dog’s owner is a consistent theme in bear encounters, Wakkinen says. For one reason or another, the dog attracts the attention of the bear and then runs back to its owners, with the bear following. Wakkinen says it’s important for dog owners to have their animals under control when in bear country, preferably on a leash. The Priest Lake area has the biggest bear popu-

lation in the state, with as many as three bears per square mile. Wakkinen said the number of bears per mile varies, but the lower drainage is the first place huckleberries ripen in the season and bears as well as people like them. That combined with a lot of people in the area for the Fourth make for bear conflict potential. In addition to keeping dogs under control, Wakkinen says people should make noise when they’re hiking. Singing, talking and whistling all work to alert bears to the presence of humans, avoiding a surprise. Wakkinen also advises people carry bear spray with them.

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FREE ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR! The Estate & Long Term Care Law Group invites you to join us for a free Estate Planning workshop. Wednesday, July 19 from 12:00- 1:30 p.m. Located at 418 West 3rd Street, Newport. Call (509) 4473242 with questions. No RSVP necessary.(22HB-3) GRASS HAY In the field. You load $3.00/ bale. Old hay 50¢/ bale. Cash. Diamond Lake. (509) 671-3251.(24p) YARD SALE! Hunting, household and miscellaneous items. Gun safe and storage cabinets. July 14 and 15, 9:00- 3:00. 161 Greggs Road, Newport.(24p) MISSING REMINISCING? “Down Memory Lane” may not always make it into the paper, but it is on our Facebook page every week. Like us on Facebook today.(49HB-TF) SURPLUS SALE! Newport School District surplus items available this weekend, July 14th- 15th. Friday: 9:00- 5:00, Saturday 9:00- 2:00. Huge variety of items (mower, hoses, shop equipment, industrial mixer, furniture, books, much more). Located at the Newport School District Skills Center- behind Safeway, 110 North Pine, Newport.(24p) SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will host the Northeast Washington Counties meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017, to discuss topics in common with Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Okanogan counties and to hear from Colville National Forest staff regarding Timber Sales versus Stewardship Sales. The meeting will take place at 625 4th Street, Newport, Washington in the Pend Oreille County Commissioners’ hearing room. Tentative agenda is on website: www.pendoreilleco.org (23HB-2)

LOOKING FOR Part time on call or full time Class A Commercial Drivers License drivers for dump truck/ trailer and mixers. Experience required. Pay depending on experience. Apply at (509) 447-4214 or Post Office Box 250, Newport or jlsp@povn. com (24HB-2) OUR TOWNS OUR NEWS Get it all in your mail every week when you subscribe to The Miner. Only $26.75 for one year (in county), a savings of $25.25! (509) 447-2433.(49HB-altTF) ESTATE SALE July 13, 14, 15, 7:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Diamond Lake 325084 Highway 2. Selling home. Beautiful old furniture, tools, books galore. Whole house full of items. (24p) LARGE YARD SALE July 15th 9:00- 4:00, July 16th 9:00- 1:00, 1092 Lime Lake Road, Metaline Falls. (509) 446-3391. Utility trailer, fishing gear, furniture, reloading tools, Barbie playhouse, kitchen playset, elliptical exercise machine, much more!(24p) GRASS HAY Good quality, clean. 55# bales. North of Newport. $120/ ton in field. $130/ ton barn stored. Cash. Receipt. (509) 671-5429.(23HB-2p) MARKET READY HOGS Weigh 260 pounds, $220 each. Whole or half available. Krogh Ranch (509) 447-4632.(19HB-tf) LOST WHITE RAFT Dalkena/ Pend Oreille River. With Minn Kota trolling motor. 4th of July weekend. (509) 671-2064.(24p) CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT Board meeting moved to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday July 18th. (509) 445-1125.(24) SHOP/ GARAGE SALE 173 Larch Street, Priest River. Friday and Saturday, 14th and 15th, 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.(24p) Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433

THANK YOU BAYVIEW BOULEVARD BEAUTIES! (You know who you are.) The 9th Annual Bayview Boulevard Bash was awesome again. Gladhammer put on a really good show. Dirk was amazing as always. You’re the best! Lindsay & Jeanne Guscott. (24) ESTATE SALE 40 years. July 14, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. July 15, 8:00 a.m.- noon. 4 miles out Deer Valley Road, Newport. Tools/ clothes/ collectibles/ furniture.(24p) OPEN HOUSE Pend Oreille Fire District 6 will have an Open House Saturday, July 15th 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., Station 61, Furport, 7572 LeClerc Road South. Come meet your local firefighters and enjoy free food and beverages. There will be equipment displays, fire prevention information and wellness station.(24p) SUMMER PRIZE GIVEAWAY! The Estate & Long Term Care Law Group is giving away a premium tabletop barbeque grill complete with the extras you need for a sizzling good time! Drawing is July 14th! It’s not too late to enter, just call (509) 447-3242. (24) GARAGE UNIT SALE Pend Oreille Valley Mini Storage stuff. 611 Scotia Road East. Thursday- Saturday, 8:00- 5:00 p.m. (509) 447-1116.(24p) THEY’RE BACK! Newspaper end rolls are back at The Miner Newspaper office, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. Prices start at 50¢. (49HB-TF) ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $29.50. Bonner County, Idaho $37.50. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433(6-TFalt) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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Sports

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Selkirk, Cusick combine for Legion baseball

Courtesy photo|Whitney Dawson

Nate Allen of Cusick is pitching for the Selkirk American Legion baseball team against Chewelah Wednesday, July 5. Selkirk won.

IONE – Cusick and Selkirk are rival high schools that play in the same league throughout the school year. But in the off season, seven Selkirk players, three Cusick players and one Northport player join forces and play American Legion baseball. The players range in age from 13-16, says manager Jeremy Link. “We just came off of a win against Chewelah last Wednesday,” Link said. Nate Allen pitched four solid innings, giving up six runs on six hits and had three strike-outs, Link said. Aiden Penney came in to pitch in the fifth inning and pitched two no hit innings in relief to close out the game, which ended with the 10-run mercy rule in the sixth inning. Selkirk’s offense was

explosive, Link said, with 15 total hits. Ethan Hardie from Cusick went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs, Nate Allen from Cusick was 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs, Trenton Baribault from Northport was 2 for 4 with a double, Jay Link from Selkirk was 2 for 3 with a double and two walks, and Ty Taylor from Selkirk was 2 for 5 with two singles. Selkirk played in Deer Park Tuesday after press deadline. They will be home Thursday against Colville in a double header that starts at 3 p.m. The team has a record of 4 wins and 9 losses. Link says the team plays in a league with Ferris, Deer Park, Coeur d’Alene and Trail, B.C. “The kids have been making friends,” he said. “It’s been fun.”

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Rough stock featured Friday, Saturday By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Rough Stock Open and Newport Bull-A-Rama will be held Friday and Saturday, July 14-15, at the Newport Rodeo Grounds. Action will get underway at 7:30 p.m. both nights. The animals will be the stars, with riding events highlighted both nights. Even in the event with a cooperative animal – the barrel racing – the horses are swift and eye catching and every bit as much watched as the rider. And in the riding events – the bareback bronc riding, the saddle bronc and ranch bronc riding and the bull riding, the animals will not be cooperating. When the rider makes eight seconds, it can be thrilling, when it ends early, it can be equally spectacular. Bucking horses like Chicken Feathers and

Miss Adrian and bulls like Big Timber will be making every attempt to throw their riders. Bucking stock will come from the McMillan-Layton rodeo string, with Mark McMillan bringing the horses and Mel Layton the bulls. Entries were still being taken at press time for both nights, but it looked like at least a couple dozen bull riders were entered for the John Swenson Bull-A-Rama, including 2015 Pro West bull riding champion Caleb McMillan and two-time champ Jace Berg, who is leading this year’s standings. The Bull-A-Rama is sanctioned by the Elite Bull Riders Association and the Pro West Rodeo Association. Along with the bull riding Saturday, barrel racers from the Inland Empire Barrel Racing Association will be competing. Layton-McMillan Ranch Bronc Riding series champion Ryan

Anderson is leading a contingent of working cowboys for that wild event. A fairly new competitive event, it harkens back to the earliest days of rodeo, a basic contest between horse and rider, with no complicated rules or specialty saddles. Cowboys ride in a working stock saddle and basically, the wildest ride wins. Rodeo clown and bull fighter Danger Dave Whitmoyer will entertain and the Dust Angels Drill team will perform both nights. Last year’s saddle bronc winner Austin Krogh of Newport will miss this year’s event. He suffered a broken leg racing motorcycles earlier this year and broke it again just before the Newport Rodeo last month. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, kids 5-11 $5 and under 5 free.

Under 11 all star team advances to California MALTBY, Wash. – The Spokane Indians, an all star youth team that included a pair of local players, has advanced to the West Zone championships in the under 11 Pony League team of the Spokane Indians Youth Baseball. Sadie Halstead student Jeremiah Kirkwood and Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School student Emerson Fleck played on the team that competed with other all-star teams including North Seattle, Enumclaw and South Puget Sound. The Indians beat the South Puget Sound Nationals 12-1 in the championship game Sunday morning in Maltby, Wash. That puts them on the path to the Pony World Series, if

they can win the West Zone Championships July 20-23 in Walnut, Calif. “If they win there, then they advance to the Pony World Series in Chesterfield, Virginia,” Angela Fleck said.

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Sunday August 6, 2017 1:00-4:30 pm Garden Tour Only $12 per person Garden Tour and Dinner catered by Cusick Tavern $25 Pre-register and Pre-pay for Dinner at the WSU Extension Office by July 28th.

Courtesy photo|Angela Fleck

Sadie Halstead student Jeremiah Kirkwood and Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School student Emerson Fleck shown with a banner after playing on the winning Northwest Region championship team in Maltby, Wash., last week.

s p o rt s c a l e n da r Friday, July 14 Rough Stock Open: 7:30 p.m. – Newport Rodeo Grounds

Walk-ins for the garden tour only are welcome! - No pre-registration required Pick up your tour map at the Pend Oreille County Extension Office between 12:30-1:30 pm the day of the tour 227 S. Garden Ave Newport, WA 99156 Come join us, shop our summer plant sale and have a fun day in the gardens! Rain or Shine!

Saturday, July 15 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School John Swenson Bull-A-Rama: 7:30 p.m. – Newport Rodeo Grounds

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Lifestyle

b r i e f ly Free boating class July 15, 16 DIAMOND LAKE – There will be free boating classes offered Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16, at the Diamond Lake Fire Station. Registration for the classes starts at 8:30 a.m., with classes starting at 9 a.m. and continuing to 3 p.m. People are advised to bring a brown bag lunch. The classes are taught by Charley Schaefer. Call 509 447-2279 for more information.

Tuesday Coffee in the Garden at CREATE NEWPORT - Coffee in the garden at CREATE Community Art Center is back. Each Tuesday through August the garden will be open for coffee, tea, and baked goods from 10 a.m. to noon at 900 W. 4th, in Newport. Demonstrations including vertical gardening, rock painting, basil propagating and making concrete leaves will be on Tuesday, July 18. For more information about CREATE and its programs, go to www.createarts.org.

Healthy foods goal of Complete Eats program NEWPORT – The Department of Health and Safeway “Kicked-Off” Complete Eats recently, a program that makes fruits and vegetables more affordable for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers. Complete Eats rewards customers who purchase fruits and vegetables with SNAP benefits (formerly called Food Stamps) with coupons and rebates. Shoppers at Safeway who buy at least $10 worth of qualifying fruits and vegetables using their SNAP card and their Safeway Club Card receive a coupon for $5 off their next purchase. Complete Eats is scheduled to run for two years, and is jointly funded by Safeway and Albertsons and DOH’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant awarded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at the USDA.

Garden photography class Thursday NEWPORT – Garden and nature photography will be the topics of this Master Gardener sponsored class Thursday, July 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office when Lori Stratton, local resident and photographer, will present “Photographing Nature’s Bounty.” The class will focus on photo basics; garden and plant photography; and using light, perspective and color to get the best photo. Bring a camera or smart phone and dress for outdoor walking and photography. Loaner cameras will be available. The cost for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners. People must pre-register for this class by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 509 447-2401 or e-mail Beverly Sarles at beverly.sarles@ wsu.edu to provide contact information should the class schedule change and ensure adequate materials will be available.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Joel (Chuck Weatherman) responds to Claw (Charlie Monte) in rehearsal for “Breakout” a oneact comedy premiering at the One Act Play Festival Friday.

One Act Play Festival opens this week NEWPORT - Pend Oreille Players’ 8th Annual One Act Play Festival features seven brand-new, unpublished, short plays. This collection of plays is from writers in New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Alaska, and Idaho. Racine Balow, Gail Cory-Betz, Kristi Bell, Diane Karg, Millie Brumbaugh, Danny Litowitz, and Sophia Aldous are the directors of this year’s selection. The 26 actors hail from Sandpoint, Spokane, and Newport. Show dates are July 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. All seven plays will be presented both nights. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for students 18 and under, $10 for seniors (65 and older) and first responders available at the door with ID. Tickets may be purchased online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org or at the Box Office Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. to 6. Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union, Newport, WA 99156. Call 509-447-9900 for more information.

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Class on essential oils at Priest River Library July 22 PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library will offer a Live and Learn Essential Oils class with Kim Bristlin Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. People are invited to join Bristlin for information about essential oils and how they can play a part in health and well-being. People will be able to make and take an essential oil blend for outdoors protection and sign up for a drawing for free oil. The next open Adult Coloring Class will be Friday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. All supplies are provided for a relaxing and reenergizing time in the company of other like-minded coloring artists. This program is available every Friday for anyone interested in a fun and stress free project in the cool meeting room of the Priest River Library. Summer Reading has just reached the halfway point in the program. The theme this year is Build a Better World. Check the website for weekly themes and special events that will be held in the local community of Priest River. The library has a new and exciting online program to enhance the existing summer programs held annually at the library. Check the library website to access the Great Reading Adventure. Call 208 448-2207 ext. 103 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org for more information or check the library website at www.westbonner.lili.org for additional programs throughout the year.

Share your 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.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, July 12 Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

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

Friday, July 14 Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

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

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

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

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

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, Call Jan 208-946-6131

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

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

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River

Saturday, July 15

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

Free Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Christian Prayer Hour: 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington,

Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

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

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

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

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

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for s

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

Thursday, July 13 UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

Sunday, July 16 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, July 17

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

Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pineridge Community Church

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

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

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

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Where to Worship

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

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Wednesday, July 19

Tuesday, July 18

Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital

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

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

Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center

Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Library, Cusick

Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

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

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

Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport

Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

CATHOLIC MASSES

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

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

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM Nursery Care Available Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Pastor Becky Anderson (864) 378-7056 447-4121 Bible preaching, God newportucc@conceptcable.com honoring music www.newportucc.org

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST Saturdays, 10:45a.m. Diamond Lake 326002 Highway 2 diamondlakeadventist.org Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd edgemereadventist.org Newport - 777 Lilac Ln newportsda.com

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Boosters

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Spartan seniors awarded scholarships PRIEST RIVER – Seniors at Priest River Lamanna High School picked up tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to finance their college educations. Here is a list students and scholarships. Rachel Raeanna Akre received a total of $40,650, including $5,000 University of Idaho Academic Achievement Level S, $600 UI Grace M Schwartz Scholarship, $1,000 Merritt Brothers, $150 Knights of Columbus, $750 Alberta Morrow PR Lioness, $150 VFW Post 2909, $6,000 GEAR UP 2, $12,000 Glennard Johnson Charitable Trust, $500 Little Rascals Scholarship, $500 PEO Sisterhood, $14,000 Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. Thomas Norman Anselmo received a total of $28,750, including a $150 Knights of Columbus, $500 McDonalds of Newport, $200 Yount Daycare, $500 PR Booster Club, $1,000 Merritt Brothers, $500 Bonner County 4-H Leaders Council, $500 Elks Community Foundation, $10,400 Western Undergrad Exchange (WUE), $5,000 William George King Memorial, $500 NIAAA Scholarship, $500 Northern Lights Scholarship, $250 Leo’s Club, $570, Doris L. Kenney, $8,000 David & Bette Gleason Endowd Scholar. Warren Gene Best received a total of $7,000, including a $6,000 LCSC Provost Scholarship and $1,000 LCSC Leadership Scholarship. Richard Leslie John Biggs received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Jordyn Haley Bilbo received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Katlyn Raylee Bunch received a total of $23,300, including a $10,000 Horatio Algear Scholarship, $6,000 LCSC Provost Scholarship, $1,000 LCSC Leadership Scholar-

ship, $300 Sarah Jones Memorial, $6,000 GEAR Up 2. Emily Ann Carter received a total of $14,200, including a $200 Odd Fellows Scholarship, $500 Knights of Columbus Newport, $500 Mike Lamanna Memorial, $6,000 LCSC Provost Scholarship, $1,000 LCSC Leadership Scholarship, $6,000 GEAR Up 2. Mathew Devin Coates received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Morgan Bailey DeMent received a total of $1,950, including a $450 Ponderay Newsprint Scholarship, $200 Yount Daycare, $1,000 Merritt Brothers, $300 Little Rascals. Elizabeth Marie Downs received a total of $23,000, including a $14,000 Idaho Opportunity, $2,500 Horatio Algear Scholarship, $500 Idaho Forest Group, $6,000 GEAR Up 2. Brandon Merle Evenson received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Giovanni Elias Flavel received a total of $123,415, including a $200 Priest Lake Yacht Club, $150 Knights of Columbus, $1,000 Merritt Brothers, $400 VFW Post 2909, $365 Bizmarck H. Turner, $74,000 Gonzaga University Regents Scholarship, $10,000 Daniel Brajcich Scholarship, $500 Elks Community Scholarship, $750 Doris L. Kenney, $32,000 Gonzaga University Grant, $450 Ponderay Newsprint, $500 Ponderay Newsprint Employee Assoc., $2,000 Beatrice Johnson Charitable Trust, $900 Rotary Club, $200 Odd Fellow Scholarship. Kantrel MaLee Fulton received a total of $26,450, including a $20,000 University of Idaho Academic Achievement Level S, $6,000 GEAR Up 2, $450 Ponderay

Newsprint Scholarship. Catherine Patrice Gamma received a total of $200 from Newport Art Union. Jakobie Cameron Haggerty received a total of $7,000, including $6,000 GEAR Up 2, $1,000 North Idaho College Foundation Scholarship. Madison Marghuerite Hemphill received a total of $46,750, including a $40,000 Cougar Academic Award, $6,000 GEAR Up 2, $750 Doris L. Kenney. Samuel Lewis Hernandez received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Mersadez Kristean Hirst received a total of $13,500, including $6,000 GEAR Up 2, $6,000 LCSC Provost Scholarship, $1,500 Leadership Scholarship. Zachary Thomas Huddleston received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Jesi Remington Huntley received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Genevieve Emma Hurd received a total of $37,300, including a $24,000 University of Idaho Academic Achievement Level G, $1,000 Merritt Brothers, $750 PR Lioness Club, $150 Knights of Columbus, $3,600 DYW, $350 Pend Oreille Eastern Star, $250 Lion’s Club, $500 PR Booster Club, $500 Little Rascals, $6,000 GEAR Up 2, $200 WBCEA. Noah Andrew Jamison received a total of $6,000 from GEAR Up 2. Heidi Lee Janhsen received a total of $29,600. $20,000 University of Idaho Academic Achievement Level S, $2,400 DYW, $200 Yount Daycare, $1,000 Merritt Brothers, $6,000 GEAR Up 2.

Newport students receive $800,000 in scholarships NEWPORT – Newport High School had 77 graduating seniors in 2017, and 34 seniors from Pend Oreille River School. Graduating students were awarded a total of $833,737 in scholarship monies this year, offering them a wide range of secondary educational opportunities. Laurel Behrend plans to attend Washington State University this fall. She was awarded $1,000 from the Mildred & James Sewell Scholarship; $200 from the NAT Family Scholarship; $1,000 from the Spokane Area Retired Educators Association Scholarship “PAW”; a $500 PEO Scholarship; $450 from the Ponderay Newsprint Company Scholarship; $500 from Ponderay Newsprint Employees Scholarship; a $1,000 Wilma Eden Black Scholarship; $1,000 Amy Jones WSU Alumni Scholarship, and $4,000 for four years from WSU regents scholars. This makes a total package of $21,650 over four years. Makayla Bowell will attend Pikes Peak Community College and received a $250 scholarship from PSE of Newport. Travis Dillon is headed to Lawrence University in the fall. His scholarships include $500 from Durham School Services; a $1,000 Maws and Paws scholarship; $500 NAT Competitive scholarship; a $1,000 Newport/Priest River Rotary Scholarship; $1,500 from the Lorraine and Verne Lindsay Memorial scholarship; $1,000 Wilma Eden Black scholarship; $21,000 per year from the Lawrence University Trustee scholarship; a $5,000 per year Lawrence University Grant; $2,000 a year from the Lawrence University National Merit Scholarship; $1,000 per year from the Lawrence University More Light Scholarship; a $2,000 Spokane Scholar award, and a $1,000 National HOSA scholarship. This is a total package of $124,500 for four years. Newport Rodeo Queen Jalin Earl is off to Washington State University, with a $350 Diamond Lake Grange Scholarship; a $700 Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship; a $1,000 Newport Alumni Scholarship; a $500 PEO Scholarship; a $1,000 Wilma Eden Black Scholarship; a $1,000 per year WSU-PLTW Tuition Waiver Scholarship; $2,000 University Achievement Award, and a $2,500 per year Washington State Opportunity scholarship, making a total package over four years of $19,550. Gabe Furman will attend Eastern Washington University. He received a $1,500 Lorraine & Verne Lindsay Memorial Scholarship and a $200 NAT Family Scholarship for a total of $1,700. Zachary Gokey plans to attend University of Idaho. He received a $200 Blanchard Area Senior Inc. “BASIC” Scholarship and a $1,000 per year Go Idaho Bronze Scholarship for a total package over four years of $4,200. Maddie Green will go to Western Washington University. The Masonic Lodge #144 awarded her a scholarship of $1,000; she received a $3,000 President’s scholarship; a $5,870 per year federal Pell Grant; a $100 Supplemental Ed., Opportunity Grant, and a $6,495 per year State Need Grant. This is a total package of $53,560 over four

years. William Higgins is headed to Spokane Community College on a federal Pell Grant of $5,920 per year for a total package of $11,840 for two years. Jace Hoadley will attend University of Idaho on a Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship of $12,500 per year. This is a total package of $50,000 over four years. Emily Hunt will attend Eastern Washington University with the help of an All Class Reunion Scholarship for $1,000, a Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship of $700 and a Soroptimist Scholarship of $750, resulting in a total package of $2,450. Brittney Jackson is off to Yakima Valley Community College on a Safeway Federal Credit scholarship of $1,000. Kyana Klineline will attend Idaho State University on a Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship of $700. Parker Martin is going to University of Washington with a NAT Competitive Scholarship of $250 and a Washington State Opportunity Scholarship of $2,500 per year, equaling a total package of $10,250 over four years. Sonja Moore is headed to Seattle University. She received a Health Professional Scholarship for $1,000; PEO Scholarship of $500; a National HOSA Scholarship of $1,000; a Lorraine and Verne Lindsay Memorial Scholarship of $1,500, and a Campion Scholarship of $20,000 per year. The total package over four years is $83,000. Star Orman will attend Spokane Community College with the help of a $700 Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship. Christopher Ownbey is going to Eastern Washington University on a Hubert Smith Scholarship of $6,000 over four years; a $1,000 Maws and Paws Scholarship; Newport Alumni Scholarship of $1,000, and a Deans Scholarship of $2,000. This is a total package of $10,000 over four years. Audrey Price will attend University of Alabama. She received a Diamond Lake Ranch Scholarship of $700 and a Foundation of Excellence Scholarship of $13,000 per year. This is a total package of $52,700 over four years. Johnathan Quandt is going to Washington State University. He received a Maws and Paws Scholarship of $1,000; McDonald’s Scholarship of $500; a Newport/Priest River Rotary Scholarship of $1,000; federal Pell Grant of $3,470 per year; a federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) of $100 per year; Washington State Grant of $6,090 per year; a College Bound Scholarship of $4,170 per year; a University Achievement Waiver for $2,000, and a Future Cougs Embrace Diver Waiver of $1,000. The total package is $60,820 over four years. Makenzee Ranck will attend Whitworth University on a Whitworth Scholarship of $16,000 per year and a grant of $14,000 per year, for a total package of

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Susan E. Andrew-Bluff of Usk, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at her home in Usk. She was 66. Sue was born to Robert and Dorothy ManAndrew- gelson April Bluff 4, 1951. In her youth she worked as a waitress at Panda restaurant in Spokane. She worked for Columbia Lighting on an assembly line for florescent lights. In 1971 she married Ray Andrew, had three daughters, they were married for 13 years. While married to Ray she worked as a waitress at West Lynn. After her divorce in 1984 she served as a chore worker for the elders in Wellpinit. She was employed at the Bingo/ Casino Hall, as well as a cashier at both the Ford and Chewelah smoke shops. But Sue’s ultimate job, in which she thrived in, was being a homemaker and mom. Sue’s favorite pastimes were reading, coloring and working in her beautiful garden. Sue attended college studying technical writing, English and Indian services at Spokane Falls and Eastern Washington University. In 2002 she met and fell in love with George Bluff. George and Sue were married in 2003, and made a home together in Usk. George and Sue had many adventures traveling to places that she had always dreamed of, Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Las Vegas and so many other places. Sue was diagnosed with lung cancer in November of 2016. Sue passed away in her home surrounded by her family and friends July 3. Sue is survived by her husband George Bluff, her three daughters, Heather Hauschild, her husband Brad, their children Tyler, Bobby, Elyssa and Emily; Deanna Andrew, her children Jaylon, Jordan, Adrienne and Amarise, and Jordan’s daughter Anamaria; and Rachel Brisbois, her husband Merwin, their children Merasya, Marissa, Mariah, and Merwin III. Sue is also survived by her brother Steve Mangelson and his wife Bobbie. Services were held July 8. Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. shermancampbell.com.

Donald Ellsworth Priest River

Our Country lost another patriot June, 30, 2017, who is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Donald Ellsworth, 82, passed away at BonEllsworth ner General Hospital from complications due to dementia and pneumonia. He served with the United States Air Force for almost 25 years before retiring in 1978 at Priest River. He served his country in Greenland, Africa, Vietnam, Alaska, and numerous other places

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around the world and the United States. He worked as a pig farmer, contractor, business owner, and carpenter in and around the Priest River Community. He loved the outdoors and really loved to fish. If you knew Don, even a little bit, you knew he could tell some great fishing stories. His stories will echo for a long, long time in the minds of those who knew him. Don loved to dance and “teach” other people how to do his version of the Jitterbug. He taught folks to Jitterbug in the hot tub, at the dentist’s office, at the doctor’s office while getting his blood pressure taken, and at the local grocery store, just to name a few of his dancing adventures. He also loved to make up songs (mostly fictional) about his friends. He really loved to make other people laugh. He leaves behind his two sons, Greg (wife Joy) and Eric (wife Linda), four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Our family is indebted to Jan (a very special friend of 12 years), Judy, Julie, and Steve who took care of Don over the last few years. Don will be buried in the Willamette National Cemetery with his wife Betty, who passed away in 2004. A gathering to remember Don will occur at a later date in August. Don will be missed by all those who knew him.

Marijo Elizabeth “Bobbie” Fitz Newport

Marijo Elizabeth “Bobbie” Fitz passed away Tuesday, July 5, at River Mountain Assisted Living Village in Newport. She was 92 years Fitz old. Marijo was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Crandon, Wis., to Frank Joseph and Ruth Christina Lutsey Kneiszel. She graduated from Crandon High School in Crandon, Wis. She then moved to Richland, Wash., with her parents for her father to find employment at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. She attended St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in Yakima, Wash., and became a Registered Nurse. Her career included public health nursing and many years at Kadlec Hospital in Richland from which she retired. Marijo and her husband Clyde were married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, July 30, 1963. They enjoyed weekends and vacations at their home on Diamond Lake and moved there full time when they retired. They had many great years at the lake and Marijo moved into Newport after Clyde’s death in 2015. She was an active member of St. Anthony Parish. She was preceded in death by husband Clyde, brother James Kneiszel, and sister Mildred Bissonette Herndel. She is survived by nephews Dale Kneiszel of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Thomas Herndel of Florence, Ariz., and niece Jill Maas of Marysville, Wash. She also had three greatnephews and two greatSee obituaries, 8B

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

Monday, July 3 WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of male with felony warrant. THEFT: N. 2nd Ave., report of gas drive off of $10; vehicle is light green or olive colored Ford Explorer truck with female driver. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jeffery C. Bennett, 24, Priest River was arrested on a local warrant. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Washington Ave., Metaline Falls, complainant reports witnessing two kids drawing on the visitor center across the street. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Calispell and 1st, Newport, report of gocart driving around the area. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Warren and 1st, Newport, go-cart on city street. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of two males in a newer white Ford truck cutting up a tree in the roadway. THEFT: W. Walnut St., reporting a woman took money from her at the ATM four days ago. AGENCY ASSIST: Oldtown, report of two males caused a disturbance at a business. ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Rd. S., report of erratic driver swerving and slamming on their brakes also throwing items out the window. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2 and Gray Rd., Newport, report of male on the side of the road in a Chevy truck with feet hanging out of door into traffic. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: E. 4th, Oldtown, complainant reports she is following her runaway daughter down the road. TIMBER FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., Newport, complainant can see a fire in the mountains. FISH AND GAME: McAvoy Rd., Newport, report of raccoon that came in doggy door and is inside house. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., report of intoxicated male left in a silver Range Rover. ANIMAL BITE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of a dog bite. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: E. 5th St. ILLEGAL BURNING: Veit Rd., complainant can see sparks at this location and can hear people. DISABLED VEHICLE: Tacoma Creek and Hwy. 20, Cusick AGENCY ASSIST: Belt and Northwest Blvd., assist WSP with pursuit. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of Dodge truck sitting in driveway, male ducked down when complainant pulled up.

Tuesday, July 4 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211 and Rocky Gorge, Newport, report of a white SUV all over the road. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of a vehicle on the side of the road with a subject sleeping. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Allen Rd., Elk, report of a domestic verbal argument. ASSAULT: E. 5th Ave. FIREWORKS: Hill Top Rd., Newport, report of illegal fireworks being set off. TRESPASSING: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of people trespassing on property. FIRE SMOKE: Fertile Valley Rd. ARREST: N. Newport Ave., Jackie D. Paul-Forte, 45, of Usk was arrested on a local warrant. BOAT ACCIDENT: Diamond Lake, report of a jet ski hitting a boat. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of a fuel tank left on the sidewalk.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Allen Rd., Elk

road in front of residence.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Fertile Valley Rd., report of tannerite being set off.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 6th St., report of two males trying to break into cars at two separate residences.

FIREWORKS: Fertile Valley Rd., report of illegal fireworks being set off.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Camden Rd., respondent states he is being shot at by roommate.

TIMBER FIRE: Trask Rd., Newport, report of a tree on fire. GRASS FIRE: Pow Wow Park, Cusick, report of spot fires from fireworks. FIREWORKS: Jorgens Rd., Newport, report of loud fireworks in the area. FIREWORKS: W. Kelly Drive, report of loud fireworks in the area.

Wednesday, July 5 MALICIOUS MISCHEIF: Ione City Park, report of juvenile going through the garbage and made a mess. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PYHSICAL: Pend Oreille County Park, report of white Jeep with male and female inside, possibly rolling domestic violence. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of rolled over chip truck blocking part north bound lane, noninjury. RECOVERED VEHICLE: Cemetery Lane, Newport, report of white Dodge Neon in the tree line behind cemetery, appears to be high centered. VIOLATION OF ORDER: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of inmate calling protected person in an order. ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Cass Ave., Newport, report of two dogs inside a tan Subaru; been there for about 40 minutes. BRUSH FIRE: Tacoma Creek Rd., Cusick, report of brush fire across from address, maybe several acres. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of red Chevy dually truck with Montana plates swerving on road and passing on double yellow. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 5th Ave., Metaline Falls, report of suspicious activity that occurred yesterday. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of about 30 people gathered in area and running back and forth across the highway. CIVIL: W. 4th St., Newport, complainant reports neighbors are dumping stuff on the side of his garage on his property and they won’t stop. DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that male was yelling at female and female left residence, but he’s not sure where she is at because she is not from this area.

Friday, July 7 ABANDONED VEHICLE: McCloud Creek Rd., report of vehicle parked on road for three days. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: S. Newport Ave., Makayla D. Read-Hillestad, 19, Newport was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 4th degree. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Wilderness Ave., report that excavator had all windows broke out. MISSING PERSON: Camden Rd., report of a male missing. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Walnut St., report of two dogs locked in a vehicle for over 30 minutes. DISABLED VEHICLE: King’s Lake Rd., report of disabled vehicle on the bridge. ASSAULT: S. Warren Ave., report of cold assault referred by CPS. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 and Diamond Drive, report of two car accident, unknown injuries, non-blocking. HARASSMENT: S. Washington Ave., report that ex-girlfriend is harassing complainant. BRUSH FIRE: Tacoma Creek Rd. BRUSH FIRE: Hwy. 2 AGENCY ASSIST: W. 5th St., report of assisting Bonner County with vehicle involved in hit and run. JUVENILE PROBLEM: N. Washington Ave., report of juveniles on railroad tracks with drugs. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 and Farrs

CAL: Hwy. 20, David Grant, 40, Cusick was arrested for domestic violence assault. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle swerving. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off. COURT COMMIT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of book and release. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2 and Gray MISSING PERSON: Bead Lake, complainant reports she lost contact with 27-year-old daughter that was hiking and ran into a bear with cubs. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Cass Ave., report of male unloading items onto complainant’s front yard. ERRATIC DRIVER: Panorama Drive and Freedom, report of truck speeding in area and spinning donuts. ILLEGAL BURNING: W. Kelly Drive, report of neighbors having large fire burning. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211 and Fertile Valley, report of non-injury vehicle slide off. West Bonner County

Monday, July 3 No information available

Tuesday, July 4 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Hwy. 57, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: E. Jackson Ave. and 3rd St., Priest River FIREWORKS VIOLATION: Erics Haven, Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Main St., Priest River TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Dickensheet Rd. and Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Greenhouse Rd., report of door open on storage unit.

HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake, deputies assisted Fish and Game with bear attack.

DISTURBANCE: 4th and Cass, report of male yelling and hitting cars.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake

Saturday, July 8 DISTURBANCE: Power Lake, report of campers causing a disturbance last night. RECOVERED VEHICLE: W. 6th Ave., report of one in custody for possession of a stolen vehicle. POSSIBLE DUI: Albeni Cove, report of two males drinking and staggering.

THREATENING: Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, assisted county with lady that jumped off Oldtown bridge. RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown THEFT OF PROPERTY: Eastshore Rd., Coolin

Wednesday, July 5

THEFT: S. Washington Ave., report of subject that attempted to break into ATM.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Kelly Drive, report of juvenile female that threatened juvenile brother with a knife.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 211 and Baker Lake Rd., report of disabled RV blocking northbound lane.

THEFT: Tacoma Creek Rd., report of female that came into house to use phone and stole jewelry box.

VEHICLE THEFT: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake

DISTURBANCE: N. Quail Ave., Newport

MALICVIOUS MISCHIEF: Rocky Gorge Rd., report of cabin and several cars vandalized.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Aaron M. Lieske, 21, Elk was arrested for a DUI.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Elk, report of tire debris in the roadway. FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Hwy. 211, Newport, complainant can see smoke approximately 1/4 mile west of his home. THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report of male threatening to kill his father. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of intoxicated female in silver SUV with child inside.

Thursday, July 6 VEHICLE FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle on fire. THREATENING: Cemetery Lane, Newport, male subject reportedly threatened complainant then left. FRAUD: W. 4th St., report of someone posing as owner of a property.

LITTERING: Coyote Trail and Deer Valley TRAFFIC OPFFENSE: Pine and Warren, report of van with expired tabs parked in the area for a month. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Walnut St., report of two dogs locked in pickup. THEFT: Camden Rd. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Telephone Rd. and Hwy. 2, report of vehicle parked for three days. ILLEGAL BURNING: Davis Lake Rd., report of garbage burning. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 1st Ave., report of two people loading a car onto a trailer.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Village St., report of neighbor burning in a barrel.

THEFT: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of items stolen since last Thursday.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Rocker Box Lane, complainant still believes neighbor was shooting towards residence.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of deer struck on hwy, by mailbox. AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 41, agency assist with two males running from Bonner County deputies. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, & Jared, report of truck near the fuel truck. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Allen Rd., report of male who states he is looking for renters who won’t leave. FISH AND GAME: Whitetail Place, report of cougar on the

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

BATTERY: Elkins Rd., Nordman

Thursday, July 6 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Priest River MARINE INCIDENT: E. Shore Drive, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Cedar St. and High St., Priest River, report that deputies conducted a drug investigation. DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER: Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY: Sierra Lane, Spirit Lake BATTERY: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard

Friday, July 7 Sunday, July 9

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20 & Lost Creek Drive, deer needing dispatched

TRESPASSING: N. Union Drive, report of two males trespassing on property.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Lower Quartz Creek Rd., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Cass Ave. and 5th, report of male subject that was on neighbor’s porch. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Quail Loop, report of several houses on street that were egged and toilet papered. WANTED SUBJECT: Hwy. 2, report of male subject with warrant. AUTOMOBILE THEFT: LeClerc Rd. N, report of vehicle stolen sometime this morning. TRESPASSING: S. Cass Ave., report of seven people on complainant’s property. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSI-

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Saturday, July 8 MOTORCYLCE THEFT: 4th St., Priest River MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: E. Beardmore Ave., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake MARINE INCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Albeni Cove Rd., Oldtown RECKLESS DIRVING: Hwy. 41, Blanchard

Sunday, July 9 ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 57, Priest River/ Priest Lake ILLEGAL DUMPING: Reeder Bay Rd., Nordman

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for Pend Oreille County- ENTRY (no experience) and LATERAL. Civil Service is testing to establish Entry and Lateral Communications/911 Dispatcher eligibility lists as there are immediate open positions. Great pay and benefits. Application deadline August 2, 2017, 3pm. Examinations held August 3. See details at www.pendoreilleco.org (Human Resources) or Civil Service, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156. 509-447-6480

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HEAD START LEAD TEACHER II or III Rural Resources Community Action is currently accepting applications for Lead Teacher II or III in our Newport, WA Head Start classroom. Full-time school year, exempt; $2,304.00 - $2519.00/month DOE, plus benefits. Position is required to plan, organize and conduct activities in a Head Start preschool classroom. Valid driver’s license & criminal history check required. For application and complete position description and requirements, visit WorkSourceWA.com. Positions are open until filled. Rural Resources is an AA/EOE employer.

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201784 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 6 - 7 3 7 2 9 8 - S W A P N N o . : 453006-41-0001 Title Order No.: 7283 Deed of Trust Grantor(s): JENNY L SHEA, MICHAEL D SHEA Deed of Trust Grantee(s): ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2004 0274655 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 7/21/2017 , at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the follow-

ing described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: The East 1,062.44 feet of the North 820 feet of the N1/2SE1/4 of Section 6, Township 30 North, Range 45EWM. TOGETHER with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over the North 15 feet of said North half connecting to Telephone Road. 1341 E Telephone Rd Newport Wa 99156 More commonly known as: 1345 Telephone Rd E, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/16/2004, recorded 4/23/2004, under Instrument No. 2004 0274655 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from MICHAEL D. SHEA AND JENNY L. SHEA, HUSBAND AND WIFE , as grantor(s), to PACIFIC NORTHWEST TITLE , as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC , as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of December 1, 2004, Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, 2004-HE10 , the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number 20110309487 II. No action commenced by the

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Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $97,122.37 . IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $143,191.22 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 7/1/2010 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 7/21/2017 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 7/10/2017 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 7/10/2017 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and

the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 7/10/2017 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, 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(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 12/8/2016 . VII. The

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Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

$15.00 A WEEK 509-447-2433

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Continued from 6B Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and 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 above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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 20 th 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 20 th 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. 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 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: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www. hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&se archstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear . Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Dated: 3/10/2017 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Lauren Esquivel, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 6457711 Trustee’s Physical Address:

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Logi n to: http://wa.qualityloan.com Trustee Sale Number: WA-16-737298SW State of: County of: On before me, I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of WITNESS my hand and official seal. ( Seal) Signature IDSPub #0123996 6/21/2017 7/12/2017 Published in The Newport Miner June 21 and July 12, 2017.(21, 24) ___________________________ 2017180 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T H AT WA S C O N T I N U E D I N D E F I N I T E LY O N M A R C H 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 PURSUANT TO THE REVISED C O D E O F WA S H I N G T O N CHAPTER 61.24, ET. SEQ. Reference No. for Deed of Trust Being Foreclosed # 314387 A d ditional on Page 2 Beneficiary: Christy Leavitt Connie Shenefelt, Successor Trustee Grantor: Leisa Glasgow, n/k/a Leisa GlasgowBunting Successor Trustee: Chris A. Montgomery, Montgomery Law Firm Legal Description: Lots 15 and 16 in Block 10 of the Town of Ione, Washington, as recorded in Book 1 of Plats, Page 20, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Tax Parcel No. 433706-54-8072 TO: LEISA GLASGOW-BUNTING 414 Main Street Ione, Washington 99139 LEISA GLASGOW-BUNTING P.O. Box 942 Ione, Washington 99139 DSHS – DCS P.O. Box 11520 Tacoma, WA 98411-5520 ADEPT ESCROW CO. E. 107 Magnesium Road Spokane, WA 99208 Escrow No. 44425 (Courtesy Notice) OCCUPANT(S) 414 Main Street Ione, Washington 99139 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on July 21, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, main door, inside lobby, in the City of Newport, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the followingdescribed real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lots 15 and 16, Block 10 of the Town of Ione, Washington, as recorded in Book 1 of Plats, Page 20, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated February 14, 2013, and recorded February 21, 2013 under Auditor’s File No. 20130314387 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from LEISA GLASGOW, now known as Leisa Glasgow-Bunting, a married woman, as Grantor, to Stevens County Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of JAMES C. SHENEFELT and CONNIE SHENEFELT, as Trustees of the JAMES & CONNIE SHENEFELT TRUST, as to an undivided 50% interest; and CHRISTY LEAVITT, an unmarried woman, as to an undivided 50% interest, as beneficiary. II. No action is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made is as follows: Failure to pay when due the following payments and taxes which are now in arrears: Payments Monthly Payments in the amount of $438.79 each, for the months of February 2014 through January 2015 $5,265.48 Monthly reserve account payments due February 1, 2014 through January 1, 2015 in the amount of $216.21 each $2,594.52 Late Charges Late Charges for the months of February 2014 through January 2015 In the amount of $43.88 each $526.56 2014 Annual Hazard Insurance Premium $234.39 Delinquent 2016 & 2017 Real Estate Taxes

1,690.28 TOTAL PAYMENTS, LATE CHARGES & TAXES: $9,533.44 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $50,000.00, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from December 3, 2014, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute, which are specifically set forth in the Notice of Foreclosure accompanying this Notice of Trustee’s Sale, and by this reference incorporated herein. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. This sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on July 21, 2017. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III, and the sums set forth in the Notice of Foreclosure, must be cured by July 10, 2017 (11 days before the sale) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before July 10, 2017 (11 days before the sale) the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after July 10, 2017 (11 days before the sale) and before the sale by the Grantor or Grantor’s successor in interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust plus costs and 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 Grantor or Grantor’s successor in interest at the following addresses: Name Address Leisa Glasgow-Bunting 4 1 4 Main Street, P.O. Box 942 Ione, Washington 99139 by both first class and certified mail on , proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the written Notice of Default was personally served upon the Grantor at the property described in Paragraph I above on January 2, 2014, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service. 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 fees due at any time prior to 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 its interest in the abovedescribed property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this 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 R.C.W. 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only twenty (20) days from the recording date on this Notice to pursue mediation. NO 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 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: (877) 894-HOME (4663) Website: www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800)225-5342 Website:www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/ sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA The Statewide Civil Legal Aid Hotline for Assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: http://ocla.wa.gov/abou-

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tOCLA.htm DATED this _____ day of June, 2017. By: Chris A. Montgomery, Successor Trustee WSBA # 12377 Montgomery Law Firm 287 East Astor Ave,, P.O. Box 269 Colville, WA 99114-0269 Phone: (509) 684-2519 Published in The Newport Miner June 21 and July 12, 2017. (21, 24)

2017190 PUBLIC NOTICE HEARING NOTICE. The Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider leasing county property located at 208 Main Street, Ione, Washington, which includes three lots under Assessor parcel numbers 433706540046, 47 and 48, and a yard light. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners’ meeting room at 625 4th Street in Newport on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Clerk of the Board, 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner June 28, July 5, and July 12, 2017. (22-3) __________________________ 2017186 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE C H A N G E I N M E E T I N G D AT E The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for July 11, 2017 has been changed to July 18, 2017. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at the Port office located at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner July 5 and 12, 2017.(23-2) __________________________ 2017192 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE B O A R D VA C A N C Y The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill the vacancy in District 3. Applicants must be registered voters in the County and must reside in District 3. Interested citizens are asked to contact the Port office in person, by mail or telephone to receive the application process information. The inquiry/application process will be closed at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Interviews will take place at the Port’s regular meeting in the Port office on August 8th. Contact: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 or Kelly Driver (509) 445-1090. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner July 5 and 12, 2017.(23-2) _________________________ 2017196 PUBLIC NOTICE I n accordance with chapter 2 8 a . 5 0 5 . 0 5 0 , revised code of Washington The Cusick School District #059 hereby gives notice that the Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the fiscal year 2017-2018. Any person may appear thereat and be heard for or against any part of such budget. Said hearing shall commence at 3:30 pm. July 18, 2017 at The Cusick School District #059, 305 Monumental Rd, Cusick, WA, 99119 Published in The Newport Miner July 5 and12, 2017.(23-2) _________________________ 2017198 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 17-4-00023-3 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of PAUL D. WEIDEMIER, Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person Continued on 8B

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nieces as well as three great-great-nephews and a great-great-niece. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at St. Anthony Parish in Newport. Graveside services will be held at Historic Resthaven Cemetery in Richland, Wash., Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m.

Steven Lee McCoury Newport

Steven McCoury passed away suddenly on May 27. He was 66. He was born Jan. 15, 1951, in Spokane, to Ted and GladMcCoury ys Holmes McCoury. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1977. Except for his time in the military, he was a lifelong resident of the Spokane and Newport areas. Steven had many

interests and had many talents, but music was most important to him. He was a self-taught drummer and played with many bands in the area. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his two sisters, Marita Norton (Richard) on the Pend Oreille River and Anita Gregory (Bill) in Wilsonville, Ore. He is also survived by his niece Kristi Balzer (Dax) in Beaverton, Ore., and two great nieces and many cousins. The family plans a private memorial later this summer.

Debra Kay Smith Newport

On the morning of July 1, the heavens gained another angel. Debra Kay Smith passed away at age 65. We not only lost our mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend but we also lost an amazing grandma. We cannot express how much she will be missed but know that she is free

Continued from 7B having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: July 12, 2017. Bonnie J. Weidemier Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise M. Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner July 12, 19, and 26, 2017.(24-3) __________________________ 2017199 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of A pplication Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on May 16, 2017, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Jay Hedrick, and did on June 30th, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for the Grandview Aggregate Mining operation expansion (Rock Pit)., Location: Within Sects. 15 & 22, T39N, R43E WM,

of illness and the earthly life that her body could no longer keep up with. Debbie was born in Chewelah, Dec. 21, 1951. She was a natural with animals and enjoyed horseback riding and everything Smith outdoors. She persevered through much hardship throughout her life but always loved unconditionally. She is survived by her two grandchildren: Taegen and Addison; her daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Tim Hart; her son, Cameron Smith; her husband, Gary Smith; as well as her beloved father, mother, sister, brother and many other friends and family. She is preceded in death by her son, Derek Nichols. Services were held Sunday, July 9, at 1 p.m. to remember and honor Debbie’s life at 9122 Deer Valley Rd, near Newport.

(Off of Hwy. 31 near Grandview Rd.). An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 16, 2017. 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 Community Development Department, 418 South Scott Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Greg Snow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 20th, 2017. The Pend Oreille County Development Director will make a determination on this Conditional Use Permit Application on July 21st. Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County), Surface Mining Permit (DNR) Dated: June 30, 2017. Published in The Newport Miner July 12, 2017.(24) __________________________ 2017200 PUBLIC NOTICE Selkirk School District #70, Pend Oreille County, has begun preparation of the 2017-18 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 31, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Selkirk High School

Music Room for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2017-18 Fiscal Budget of the District. 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 2017-18 budget. Published in The Newport Miner July 12 and 19, 2017.(24-2) __________________________ 2017201 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 5th, 2017, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Matson Living Trust to modify the boundaries between two contiguous parcels. Parcel #’s 44302840001 and 443027220001; Within Sec’s. 27 & 28, T30N, R44 E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse Annex, 418 S Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than July 26th, 2017 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: July 5, 2017 Published July 12, 2017.(24) _________________________ 2017202 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of A pplication Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on June 22, 2017 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic

Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Eralee Jordan for Andrey Pejanov and did on July 7, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Bank Restoration Project (FILE NO. SSDP-17-007), Location: Pend Oreille River @ 712 Open Skies Road, Newport WA 99156; Sec. 27, Town. 32, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 25, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than July 27, 2017. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Dated: July 10, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner July 12, and 19 2017.(24-2) ___________________________