The Newport Miner - July 18, 2018

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Assault trial ends in hung jury

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – After a trial that lasted three days, jurors could not reach a verdict on whether or not Danielle Landry Flesch, 52, purposefully shot and wounded her ex-boyfriend. A mistrial was declared after the jury deliberated about four and a half hours Friday, July 13.

The final count was 11-1 for not guilty of second-degree assault and 9-3 for not guilty of third-degree assault. Both charges are felonies. Seconddegree assault carries a potential sentence of three to 12 months in prison and fines up to $20,000 for a first time offender. Third-degree assault carries a potential sentence of one to three months in prison and fines up to $10,000 for a first time offender. Flesch doe not have a criminal record.

Flesch had pleaded not guilty to first degree assault when she appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 11.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff deputies responded to a gunshot victim with a stomach wound at a residence Jan. 5, 2018, according to a probable cause statement. A man reported his ex-girlfriend, Flesch, had shot him. When deputies arrived, the man told them he was visiting Flesch at her home on Open Skies Road and they began to argue.

He told deputies he tried to leave and Flesch shot him.

He was sent to Sacred Heart in Spokane via ambulance.

Deputies contacted Flesch by phone. She said the man had locked her in the bathroom and refused to leave.

She had her gun with her and shot through the door.

In the probable cause statement, it was reported that when deputies told her the man had been shot, she said she did not realize that. When the deputies met her at her house, she said she shot three times though the bathroom door and then shot at the man as he was going to get in his car. She said she had not been threatened or assaulted. Her story changed “180 degrees,” at trial, one of the jurors said.

He said she testified that she was afraid of being sexually assaulted.

Prosecuting attorney Lori Smith called numerous witnesses to testify, including crime lab experts from Cheney and Tacoma and the surgeon and nurse from Sacred Heart Hospital who treated the man Flesch allegedly shot.

The jury determined there was not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Flesch had committed assault. Flesch’s defense attorney was Steven Graham of Spokane. Legally, the prosecuting attorney can seek a retrial. Calls to Smith were not returned before deadline.

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Making the road safe State workers were out early Tuesday morning on July 17 cutting down dead trees and trimming around power lines on Highway 20. They are keeping the roads safe and making sure there are no power outages when the wind picks up.

Sitting down the sheriff Wheeler talks crime, mental health, and marijuana a bit, just based on what has happened over the last year,” Wheeler said. “Overall, I think things in the Bonner County Sheriff’s office are looking pretty positive.”

Over the last year and six months there has been an increase of violence against police offers in the northern region, Wheeler added. He cited the shooting of two officers in Blanchard last year

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – It’s cliché to say that it’s always busy at the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), but clichés are often grounded in truth.

Sheriff Daryl Wheeler sat down with The Miner to discuss crime trends and law enforcement concerns in Bonner County.

“It actually feels like things are slowing down

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Washington Primary Coverage Pend Oreille County Commissioner, District 2 Michael Q. (Mike) Manus

Sheryl Miller

Prefers Republican Party Age: 66 Occupation/work history: Current Pend Oreille County Commissioner. Past – Safeway Stores 1968-2003, manager Safeway Stores Inc. 1977 – 2003, US Army 1972, owner Select Inspections 2003 to 2005, manager Action Marine Northwest boat dealership in Hayden Idaho 2005-2008, owner MK Log Homes (Whisper Creek Log Home Dealer) 2008-Present.

Manus Education: High School diploma and one year college with a business major.

Many trainings in business management during my

Jeff Pittman

No Party Preference Age: 54 Occupation: Upper management Education: WSU/Veterinary Science. ITT Technical/ Computer Aided Drafting Family: Four children and seven grandchildren whom two live with me.

Q: Ever run for public office?

A: No

Prefers Republican Party Age: 33 Occupation/work history: Business owner (Media & Ticketing) Education: Bachelor of Science in accounting & finance, University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho) Family: Married with one child, Erin (wife) and Charlotte (daughter) Miller

Q: Are you for or against the PacWest smelter at its current proposed location?

Why or why not? How will your opinion on the smelter

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Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: First-time candidate

Pittman

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B R I E F LY Fatal UTV accident on LeClerc Road USK – Lyle Berendt, 68 of Usk died in a UTV accident at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 2 on LeClerc Road. He lost control and his UTV went off the road. Paramedics tried to revive him to no avail, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Washington State Patrol is still investigating the details.

Fire shuts down Highway 2 Friday evening NEWPORT – Investigation into a 7.5-acre fire that shut down a section of Highway 2 last Friday is still underway,

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according to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials. The fire started on private property three miles south of Newport Friday evening and a detour was in place at Calispel and 1st Street to Deer Valley in Newport and South Shore to Coyote Trail at Diamond Lake. According to officials, the fire was controlled at around 8 p.m. The DNR mobilized an air attack platform. Air attack or air tactical aircraft, is an airplane that flies over an incident, providing tactical coordination with the incident commander on the ground, and directing air tankers and helicopters to critical areas of a fire for retardant and water drops. Crews from the Forest Service office in Newport

also assisted.

No structures were harmed and there were no injuries reported from the incident.

Silicon smelter meeting PRIEST RIVER – Citizens Against Newport Silicon Smelter (CANSS) and Responsible Growth*NE Washington will hold an informational meeting at the Priest River Library on Thursday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed silicon smelter in Newport. The library is located at 118 Main St. in downtown Priest River.

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Safeway career including “Frontline Leadership,” an intense leadership course.

Family: Married to wife Kim for 34 years in October of this year. Three grown daughters; Jenny Smith, Newport, Kimberly Pacheco, Spokane, and Valerie Thompson, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. My daughters and my wife are all very successful in their own right. Kim – CFO Newport Hospital and Health Services, Jenny – Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation and Marketing Director, Kimberly – Jewelry Design Center, Spokane and Val – Teacher at Boulder Creek Academy, Bonners Ferry. We also have nine grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren. Of course, I can’t forget Willow and Whiskey (our yellow Labrador retrievers).

Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: I was appointed to fill the vacancy for District 2 Pend Oreille County Commissioner in November 2012. Successfully ran for election to retain that seat in 2013 and successfully ran for re-election for my current four-year term in 2014.

Q: Are you for or against the PacWest smelter at its current proposed location?

Why or why not? How will your opinion on the smelter affect how you govern?

A: Providing all environmental and health concerns are approved during the permitting process, by the Washington Department of Ecology, I am for the PacWest Silicon Plant in the current location. Our county, the City of Newport and towns are struggling economically. Our county has high unemployment, high poverty and one of the lowest family income levels in the state. We need family wage jobs desperately, in order to see our community, grow and thrive. As a county commissioner I serve on the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council Board and when re-elected plan to continue to serve to promote new businesses to our county and help our current employers to prosper in our floundering economy.

Q: The current board of commissioners has set the goal of $1 million in reserves. Do you agree with this goal? If so, how do you propose the county go about reaching it? If not, what, if any should the dollar amount be? What’s the purpose of the county having reserves?

A: We have increased our reserves from $800,000 to $1,000,000

FROM PAGE ON E since taking office. This year we had to bring it back down to $800,000 to do some major projects on our roads and other infrastructure needs. I feel the goal needs to be raised to $1.7 million to plan for future issues including equipment and building failures and catastrophic events such as heavy snow years, fires and floods.

Continued diligence in budgeting and promoting new business will be the lifeblood of our county.

This is how you save for the future. As in the past, we would use new “onetime revenues” to improve infrastructure, add to reserves and not add jobs.

Q: For the past several years the county commissions have approved a shift of road levy funding from the road department to the general fund to balance the budget. Do you agree with this practice? If not, how else should the budget be balanced? If yes, what’s the most you think should be shifted? Do you believe the shift has affected the road conditions in Pend Oreille County?

A: As your Pend Oreille County Commissioner for the last 5 ½ years, I, along with my seatmates, Steve Kiss and Karen Skoog, have worked hard not to transfer money out of roads to the General Fund. Prior to 2014, our first implemented budget, road levy shifts were rampant 2005-$200,000, 2006-$200,000, 2007-$200,000, 2008-$500,000, 2009-$550,000, 2010-$500,000, 2011-$400,000, 2012$600,000 and 2013$400,000. We were able to reduce them significantly, 2014-$200,000 and to zero in 2015 and 2016. In 2017 we had a small shift of $150,000.

In 2018 we budgeted a shift of $200,000 with a back-fill of $200,000 from our capitol expenditures account, thus having a net zero shift from roads. This was done to preserve 3 major road projects in our county with the required match for each project.

In a floundering economy such as what we have been in recently it is a tool to help keep our county whole and should never be used to sustain long-term solutions. It is a hard call to shift funds from roads and one of the toughest calls we make as commissioners. It should only be done in dire times and our commitment is to not shift funds unless other options will not work. If a shift is needed, it should be limited to $200,000. I feel our county roads are as good as any in the state and much better than most, however we need to continue our chip-seal/ paving programs in our preservation work that was re-instituted in 2015

with robust funding. We need to continue upgrading all our roads and bring some roads into our maintenance program. Any amount shifted could and does hurt the road depart-

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current proposed location?

Why or why not? How will your opinion on the smelter affect how you govern?

A: I’m against the PacWest silicon smelter at the current proposed location.

The location, less than a mile from downtown Newport, seems an odd location for an industrial site. And, perhaps more importantly, PacWest Silicon still hasn’t honestly addressed where they will source their water for operations. Thus, the probability of the project succeeding is low. Given this, it’s important that we consider, and actively pursue, suitable industries such as data centers and financial services. The recently created “Opportunity Zones” (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) designated two large tracts of land in Pend Oreille County to be eligible for capital gains tax deferral. This designation will be a valuable tool in attracting investment, specifically investments in real estate. As a county commissioner, my focus will be on calling CEOs of companies to see what value the commissioners can offer, rather than waiting around for them to call us (they rarely do).

Q: The current board

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affect how you govern?

A: No, it does not fit in with our county’s Comprehensive Plan. It belongs in a pre-existing area specifically zoned for heavy industry.

Q: The current board of commissioners has set the goal of $1 million in reserves. Do you agree with this goal? If so, how do you propose the county go

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ment therefore it should not be abused. Money shifted is predominantly used for law enforcement and our court system, including indigent defense.

In addition to these ques-

tions, the county commissioner position has many other boards and commissions we sit on with very different deliverables.

of commissioners has set the goal of $1 million in reserves. Do you agree with this goal? If so, how do you propose the county go about reaching it? If not, what, if any should the dollar amount be? What’s the purpose of the county having reserves?

A: I’m a big fan of having reserves, and use the concept when managing my personal finances. The purpose of a reserve fund is to buy a little time, in case of a budget emergency. A $1 million reserve fund is reasonable, so yes I do agree with the commissioners on this goal. To accumulate these funds I’d advise to first pursue grants, then cuts to current expenses, then an increase in taxes only if necessary.

Also, it’s important to consider where these reserves would be stored. Part of my platform is to pursue the creation of a locally headquartered credit union; I propose the name POVCU (Pend Oreille Valley Credit Union). By moving existing funds from a stockholderowned bank (where profits flow out of the county and job creation is low) to a locally headquartered credit union (where those gains stay local and job creation is high) the county could gain pride, create jobs, and grow an industry that has a high probability of being around for generations.

Q: For the past several years the county commissions have approved a shift of road levy funding from the road department to the general fund to balance the budget. Do you agree with this practice? If not, how else should the budget be balanced? If yes, what’s the most you think should be shifted? Do you believe the shift has affected the road conditions in Pend Oreille County?

A: A road levy shift, or moving revenue capacity from the county road levy to the current expense levy, is not an ideal way to fund current expenses. Road department revenue capacity should stay with the road department. So, unless it is absolutely necessary, I disagree with road levy shifts. The budget should be balanced via cutting unneeded expenses, and stronger negotiation with regards to revenue sources (Federal PILT Payments and The Seattle City & Light Impact Payment, for example). In regards to the levy shift having an effect on road conditions in Pend Oreille County, I’d say the road department has done an excellent job given their decreased revenue capacity. Additionally, I’m very much open to discussions on how the county may help, if at all, in improving the road conditions in the city of Newport.

about reaching it? If not, what, if any should the dollar amount be? What’s the purpose of the county having reserves?

shift of road levy funding from the road department to the general fund to balance the budget. Do you agree with this practice?

If not, how else should the budget be balanced? If yes, what’s the most you think should be shifted?

Do you believe the shift has affected the road conditions in Pend Oreille County?

A: No. By cutting nonessential spending. Yes, it has effected our roads a great deal.

A: Yes. By investing in our youth. The purpose?

You have to have a vision for unforeseen events.

Infrastructure repairs, natural disasters, such as flood and fires, and a drop in the economy.

Q: For the past several years the county commissions have approved a

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Washington Primary Coverage Pend Oreille Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner Devin Beach

Joe Onley

Age: 49 Occupation/work history: I have been successful in completing several million dollars in contracts for numerous large companies at the state and federal level including working with the Department of Reclamation and the Department of Defense. Experience in generating, hydro plants that produce electric current for power companies in both Beach Washington and Idaho.

Education: Associate of Science in Business SCC, degree in firefighting at SCC. I am a journeyman water proofer after completing Washington state’s certified apprenticeship program under Local 189. I have taken countless OSHA and safety classes and certification classes. I am a nationally registered RRO, architectural exterior metal expert. I have completed training classes relating to business and human resources over the last 30 years.

Family: My wife, Wendy, and I have lived in Pend Oreille County for 14 plus years. We’ve raised three children here.

We love this area and the people. We intend to be here to watch our grandchildren playing in our backyard. I would have to say that the backbone of my success has got to be largely because of the strong support my wife, my entire family, has given me throughout the years. My wife has worked as a general contractor as company president, successfully completing work on PUD’s headquarters, Newport Hospital and other high-profile generating facilities like Avista.

Age: 63 Occupation/work history: Retired, United States Air Force (four years), mechanic, electrical engineer and fiber manager for PUD 30+ years Education: Air Force Avionics Navigational Systems and Sensors Systems, Associates of Arts SCC (1981), Bachelor Science electrical engineering Gonzaga (1986), various fiber network certifications Onley Family: My wife of 35 years, Lynn, is a the mother of our three grown children and a cardiac care nurse for close to 40 years on the Acute Care Unit at Deaconess Hospital. She is a nurse 24/7 and was awarded a Citizen Life Saving award in 2015 for saving a lady’s life with CPR at the Spokane Airport.

All three of our kids proudly graduated from Newport High School, attending K thru 12.

Our eldest, Jared (29) and his wife Jenny are a paradox.

Jared with a MD and Jenny a PhD. Jared is a pediatrician and is a Captain in the USAF, serving at Travis Air Force Base.

Jordan (27) received a BS Architecture Degree from WSU and completed a Masters in Architecture at USC. He is recently engaged to Megan Pharmer and has a thrilling architecture job in Spokane.

Kathryn (Onley) Davison (26) has a degree in exercise physiology from Pacific University. She is married to Jacob who is days away from completing his Masters Physicians Assistant degree. They live in the Portland area and Kathryn has great job with a national Market Research firm.

Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: No but I think that works to the benefit of this county.

I’m not playing here. I’m very serious about the responsibility I should always have to our county citizens and I intend to always keep that in the front of my mind.

Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: No. However I was on The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission (appointed) nearly 20 years and Economic Development Council 10 Years.

Q: What is the No. 1 issue the PUD faces in the next five years?

A: In the next five years, I anticipate infrastructure

Q: What is the No. 1 issue the PUD faces in the next five years?

A: Undoubtedly cost containment, particularly legal expenses. PUD rates are low but have risen at a far greater

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Dan Peterson

Frederick J. Zakar

Age: 64 Occupation/work history: Pastor; owner/operator of Petersons Old Veit Farm; part-owner/office manager/bookkeeper for a general contractor S-Corporation specializing in commercial food service installation throughout western states; Retail sales at local lumber yard/ hardware store.

Education: Diploma, Auburn Senior High Peterson School; BA, Biola; ThB, Multnomah; MA, Whitworth.

Family: Married 42 years, wife Debbie owns and operates the Simply Grand Piano Studio in Newport; three adult married daughters; 10 grandchildren ages 2 to 16.

Age: 66 Occupation/Work History: Retired PUD No. 1 Pend Oreille County System Operator 6 ½ years, meter reader PUD No. 1 Pend Oreille County 16 years, small business owner Camera Craft in Spokane 11 years, outside plant construction supervisor/GTE. Education: Bachelor of Arts/ organizational management (Whitworth), Master of Zakar Arts/ human resource development (Webster’s), System Operator Diploma (Penn Foster), NERC Certification/ System Operations.

Family: wife (42 years), two grown sons and wives with several grandchildren

Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: Yes. PUD Commissioner since 1996; briefly ran for the open 7th District State Representative seat in 20032004 before withdrawing from race.

Q: What is the No. 1 issue the PUD faces in the next five years?

A: The number one issue the PUD faces in the next five years is the probable closure of the Ponderay Newsprint Company paper mill in Usk. PNC represents about three quarters of the PUD’s business. PNC has paid much of the cost of relicensing the PUD’s Box Canyon Dam and has enabled other customers to receive the lower cost power from Seattle City Light’s much larger Boundary Dam. With PNC leaving at some point, the PUD needs to find new ways to sell Box Canyon power either inside or outside the county. This is particularly challenging in the short-term while Box Canyon power cost is higher due to relicensing. For the long term of the license, Box Canyon Dam will remain an extremely valuable low-cost renewable resource.

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Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: Never ran.

Q: What is the No.1 issue the PUD faces in the next five years?

A: Currently the production side (Box Canyon) has approximately $124 million of debt due to the new license requirements. That debt (is paid by users of Box Canyon energy and) by contract (about 95 percent) is being paid

by PNC. Also, any other extraneous debts incurred by the production side fall on PNC. PNC is a very efficient operation and will probably be the last man standing as far as newsprint paper companies go. The PUD needs to make every effort to work with PNC to keep them viable for as long as possible. In the case of their demise, the previously mentioned debt load would fall on the owners/ratepayers (you and me) of Pend Oreille County (which would raise our rates significantly), PNC is paying approximately $40/ megawatt. Today, no one (including the smelter) is going to pay that price when the average wholesale hourly price of a megawatt is averaging $20 per unit.

So, the number one issue is twofold. First, we must work with PNC to keep them viable for as long as

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LETTE RS POLICY We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Letters should be typed and submitted to The Miner office no later than 5 p.m.

Friday for publication the following Wednesday. No letter will be published unless it is signed by at least one individual, even if the letter represents the view of a group.

The letter must include a telephone number and address for authentication. The Miner reserves the right to edit letters. Political letters will not be published the last issue before an election. Letters will be printed as space allows.

Primary election featured It’s election time in Washington, with ballots going out July 19 for the primary election. They must be returned or postmarked by Aug. 7.

This issue of The Miner focuses on the contested primary races. Washington has a top two primary system, meaning the top two vote getters will move on to the general election regardless of party.

Some may wonder why we didn’t feature races that wouldn’t be affected by the primary. With the number of local, contested races that had several candidates, we thought we should concentrate on primary election. We’ll cover the other candidates for the general election.

The nonpartisan PUD race for the No. 1 commission seat representing the south part of Pend Oreille County has five candidates that need to be cut to two for the general election. The top two will compete for a six-year term.

The county commission race has three candidates.

Two are Republicans and one has no party preference. They are competing for a four-year term.

State Representative Position 2 position drew four challengers for the two-year term representing Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, and parts of Okanogan and Spokane counties. Two are Democrats, one a Republican and one has no party preference.

This year’s political season got underway early with the interest in the proposed silicon smelter. No doubt that it the number one topic on many people’s minds, but we thought there are other issues that needed attention, too.

We asked candidates for some basic biographical information, then asked candidates three questions.

Most were pretty good about answering, although not everyone answered the questions.

We didn’t have a word limit, so some responses were longer than others. We thought the answers provide quite a bit of insight into how the candidates think and what their positions are.

We encourage everyone to read about the candidates and, most of all, to vote.

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The lazy days of summer We had a cold wet spring. I don’t know whether to blame global warming or Donald Trump, but it sure was hard on my garden. I didn’t think my corn was ever going to come up. I am glad warm weather has finally arrived.

I became aware of the arrival of summer this week as I was sitting at an outside table in a small strip mall slurping a huckleberry milkshake and watching the traffic go by. It seemed almost every vehicle was either pulling a boat or an RV; some were pulling both. I was raised on a farm so I was introduced to backing C O L U M N up a trailer at an early age, but I don’t think I could back a two-trailer rig.

FRANK Most vacationers can’t even back one WATSON trailer. I used to meet with a group of friends every week for breakfast. One of our favorite venues was to take a pickup camper to a local boat launch and enjoy the show as we ate our eggs and sausage. I became convinced that pulling a boat onto the ramp gave most people an instant lobotomy.

They do crazy things. I went fishing on the Snake River a few years ago and was preparing to launch my own boat when a guy ran up to my window and cautioned me to be careful because there was a boat in the water.

I didn’t see anything. He explained that his buddy was going after a wrecker. They had backed the boat down the ramp and kept on going. Now boat, trailer and truck were all submerged. I confirmed his story on my depth finder as I backed over the submerged rig.

Back at the strip mall, a couple was trying to find a parking space for an RV trailer about the size of the house where my Dad raised eight kids. I don’t wonder they had trouble parking it. They made two or three loops through the lot when they stopped and the woman got out, shook her finger and had words for the driver. I couldn’t hear the exchange, but he evidently did. He kept circling the lot, weaving around the cars until the woman reappeared, got in the truck, and drove off.

I noticed that those pulling fishing boats keep their distance from those pulling jet skis. The two are mortal enemies. I frequently see them out on the river. When a jet ski goes by, fishermen try to impress them with a vocabulary of four letter words and they respond with rude hand gestures. I tend to side with the fishermen.

I was fishing with my wife a while ago when a game warden zipped up on his jet ski. I try to get along with law enforcement; they have a difficult job, but this guy was a jerk, and his mode of transportation made him even more obnoxious. He couldn’t find that I was doing anything wrong but seized the opportunity to practice his lecture techniques. I reached my limit, and told him to get out of my face. When he huffed and puffed, I recall trying out a few of my own four letter words. I think I even recommend a parking spot for his jet ski.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Supreme Court poll answers are inadequate To the editor: The responses to this week’s readers’ poll are not adequate. I believe Brett Kavanaugh will move the court to the right enough to overturn Roe, and that is a terrible blow to women’s rights, leaving the right to a legal abortion up to the states to decide. Poor women will be impacted the most, lacking resources to travel to states with legal abortion.

The majority of people in this country believe abortion should be legal, and rare. The fact that Trump was elected (without winning the popular vote) doesn’t change how a majority of Americans feel about a woman’s right to choice.

My answer to the poll question is: The nomination of Kavanaugh is a huge step backwards for women, persons of color, immigrants, and pretty much everyone except rich, white, men.

Kavanaugh’s views do not represent the majority of Americans.

I suggest you scrap this poll, add additional responses, and try again.

-Marie Bjork-Haugen Newport

Why we will vote for Onley for PUD To the editor: “Onley” just recently, did I meet Joe in person, but his name has been familiar to me for a number of years. If this name is not familiar to you, then it should be. If you are one of the many that enjoy highspeed fiber optics in your home or business here in Pend Oreille County, then it is Joe that you can thank.

For my business, the

fiber connection has afforded me the opportunity to remotely gather and disseminate real-time traffic information to the commuting public all over the Inland Northwest. As a National Weather Service Co-Op Observer, it also allows for faster reporting of severe weather conditions here in Pend Oreille County.

This proved to be a lifesaver during the historic storms we experienced in July and August of 2014.

On a personal note, I must confess that when this whole fiber concept was introduced in the early 2000s, I was a “Doubting Thomas,” but Joe’s tenacity in making this project finally come to fruition in 2013 proved to be second to none. Not only has fiber changed the lives of thousands of residents here in Pend Oreille County, but it has also made for a much safer, more connected community. Fiber aside, Joe Onley’s resume is really quite impressive. I would strongly encourage you to review his many accomplishments for yourself so that you can make an informed decision.

Joe has this family’s vote, and we hope that you too will consider putting Joe’s extensive knowledge and experience back to work for us here in Pend Oreille County.

-Bob Lutz Newport

PUD needs less ‘group think’ To the editor: General George S. Patton had a quote that still has an application today.

He said, “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody is not thinking.” I very much appreciate our PUD. Those line-

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a private, two-hour, one-on-one meeting together in Helsinki, Finland, with the only other people present being translators.

Do you think it served United States’ interests for President Trump to meet alone with Putin?

men that get our power back up after the storms roll through are arguably some of the best in the business. Our power rates are low. A tour of the Box Canyon dam shows a well-run facility that is clean and safe. I love my high speed internet.

On the other side of the coin is a leadership organization that has, in my opinion, run amuck.

The fact that you would go to court with your primary customer over what proved to be a false indication that they were going out of business was a mistake. What happened to the partnership mentality that talked to each other, encouraged and supported each other? As a utility is in a non-competitive market, this million-dollar mistake can only be passed through to its customers.

That is all of us, including the big guys. I am not sure who thought suing was a good idea, but I doubt that General Patton would have liked that plan. Somebody wasn’t thinking.

As ratepayers and customers, the only way that we have to make our PUD accountable to us, is by choosing board members.

Joe Onley and Fred Zakar are both former PUD employees that know the inner workings of the organization and would well represent the interest of us on the outside. We need folks on the board that are not subject to “group think” and will ask the hard questions rather than sending our money down million dollar rabbit trails.

-Perry Pearman Sacheen Lake

The public includes everyone To the editor: Visiting our local town

council meetings, members of the public see a variety of applications of the basics of Washington’s open government meetings act: RCW 42.30.010 people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control, RCW 42.30.030 all meetings open and public, and RCW 42.30.060 any secret actions taken or a meeting, the date of which is not fixed by law or rule, or of which legal notice has not been given, shall be null and void.

The people (public), includes everyone, not just those chatting on the phone or connected to the internet or other social media. Not just those who sometimes visit the post office. Not just those the Clerk may claim received notice. But must be inclusive of people who a local, established, trusted, independent legal publisher swears by affidavit to have received exact, what and when information.

This is especially true of any ordinances or laws enacted, and any changes in ordinances or laws, before they shall have any legal effect.

These basics are often just taken for granted using the status quo, but can be abandoned or lost in distraction, when many new administrative rules or resolution shortcuts face a not fully and meaningfully informed public.

Now may the time to start a public conversation about our actual, basic public understanding of the term government transparency, to Save Our Friendly Towns time, money and efficiencies.

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R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Do you think the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court means the end of legal abortion in the U.S.?

Yes, I hope so.

Elections have consequences and the conservatives won.

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Yes, Trump can clearly handle himself in negotiations.

It’s always good to talk.

No, Trump is an amateur compared to someone like Putin, a trained KGB officer.

No, there have been many Supreme Court Justices nominated by anti-abortion Republican presidents and Roe V. Wade still stands.

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were the smallest rig in the overflow campground in Rocky Mountain National Park, but we were young and didn’t know

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LETTERS: any better. I don’t think there were any fees. We didn’t have any money, so I would have remembered if there was. That’s not the case any more. You need reservations to get into Yellowstone. When I first

went there, you could still feed the bears. I remember walking up to Old Faithful and trying to see what was inside. Now, the crowd must stay behind a fence and watch the eruption from a grandstand. As we continue to overpopulate the planet, more and more of our natural wonders will be paved over. As our tax dollars are increasingly allocated to social welfare programs, our parks and campgrounds become sources of revenue. One of my favorite places on the planet was what is now Steamboat Rock State Park. Today’s campers need a reservation and a checkbook.

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of Cusick legally publicized in the newspaper a hybrid form of Request For Proposals (Qualifications)

by September, without requesting planned costs for the public to consider. Has the who and how, been already secretly decided?

I am still awaiting other writer’s suggestions to an educational series.

-Duane Schofield Cusick

Treat others how you want to be treated To the editor: Tom Dishaw said that he “support(s) the president on everything he does.”

President Trump ordered little kids taken away from their parents as they entered our country seeking asylum. The crime they committed was to enter at a nonport of entry. Even if they entered in a Port of Entry, their kids were still taken.

They walked up to the Border Patrol and asked for asylum. Trump made it very clear that he took their kids to deter others from crossing the border.

He is punishing children of parents who commit a misdemeanor by crossing our border.

What would Tom say if the Mayor of Newport instituted a zero tolerance policy for littering? The police chief then arrests a mother in the city park for littering and takes her to jail. The chief sends her two-year-old child 1,000 miles away to a child detention center. Let’s say the mother was not white.

Would that make taking her child more acceptable?

Instead of talking about race, why not just discuss human decency standards? America has evolved from the racism of slavery to January of 2017 when President Trump took office. Since then we

are on a downhill trend becoming less decent every day.

Skip the tribal politics, fake nationalism and patriotism. Just ask if what we are doing is something that we would want done to ourselves. Forget if the baby is brown or white and just treat it as a human child worthy of God’s love.

If you support President Trump you should get the same negative political scrutiny as people who supported President Obama. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Jailers are respectful, do well To the editor: I am currently incarcerated at Pend Oreille County Jail. I was housed with Bobbi Jo Hindberg-Tweeten. I feel I need to add some light to the corrections officers that work here.

I have been housed in a few corrections facilities.

Pend Oreille County Jail has been the best group of corrections officers – jailers – I have yet to meet.

Every single one, from the captain down, brings a unique level of caring. They genuinely want people to do better with their lives.

Captain Rusho is respectful, Sgt. Canavero has a great sense of humor and brings a stern dad feel. As for the officers – Emert, Nicholas, Johnson, Lane, Thibodeau and Destito – they all care and have a great level of concern and understanding. They go out of their way to order medication when you’re out, ask if you’re feeling OK, or how your day is.

They pass no judgment on anyone. They honestly do the best they can. They are short-staffed, leaving some of them to pull 14-hour shifts a week and they all still have smiles on their faces. They do the bet they can with what resources they have. As long as you are honest with them, they will be honest and straight up with you.

They have managed to make my time, which is supposed to be the hardest time of my life, and make it a good learning lesson of the kind of adult people should hope to transform to.

I’ve been here 145 days as of today. I will be sad

My Week

The fourth of July is the beginning of non-stop activity for those of us running for office. Parades, BBQ’s, Candidate Forums, radio interviews, etc., fill my schedule for the next few months. The “Tonasket” turnaround as I call it, has become a weekly event.

Attending events and meetings in Okanogan County and Pend Oreille County in the same day isn’t impossible but it’s not recommended. The BPW held its candidate forum in Republic. As always they did a magnificent job helping voters make informed decisions. Special thanks to Betty Buckley & Katherine Meade for Paid for by Elect Karen Hardy PO BOX 396 Valley WA 99181

to not be able to see these men again. However, I am eternally grateful.

Thank you to the men of Pend Oreille County Corrections.

-Brook Stigall Pend Oreille County Jail

Fred Zakar is a good man To the editor: As a citizen of Pend Oreille County since 1988, I have seen many different commission positions during the past 30 years. My personal experiences with Mr. Fred Zakar have come about because we have been next door neighbors for the past 25 years. In that time, it was obvious to my late wife and me that we were fortunate to have such nice neighbors always willing to help if their neighbors had a need.

For 25 years, Fred snowplowed our driveway after every major snowfall without ever being asked and without any charge.

Another example of his kindness was demonstrated several years ago when we replaced all of our old worn out galvanized lead pipes that had started leaking. When we contracted with a local agency to put in a new system of pipes, Fred saved us thousands of dollars in construction costs with he brought his backhoe over and dug new lines for the replacement pipes. Again, without being approached and free of charge. Why? His neighbor had a problem and he could help.

In addition to the reasons given above, other reasons I’ll vote for Fred Zakar in the upcoming PUD commissioner positions are: 1.

He has solid knowledge of the general workings of our specific PUD as outlined on his resume. 2. Also he has the formal education that expands his general understanding of the company. 3. His family is a civic oriented family. One son is a public school teacher in Republic, Wash. His wife Terry is currently serving on the Newport Hospital and Health Services board of commissioners. It appears Fred wants to serve the public also.

In my opinion, Fred Zakar will make an excellent PUD commissioner if given the opportunity! Please vote for Fred Zakar!

-Charles W. Crickman Newport

organizing this event.

Chewelah’s Chataqua Parade was packed as always. Blue made lots of little girls happy by letting them pet his soft horsey nose and only scared one newspaper photographer, sorry Brandon. Ballots should start arriving in your mailboxes by Saturday so keep an eye out for them.

It’s time for a little feedback on what you’ve seen from your elected officials and the candidates running. Please take a moment and fill out your ballot. Even if only two people are running let them know how they’re doing.

You don’t even need a stamp this year. Thank you and I would appreciate your vote.

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opinion on the smelter affect how you govern?

A: Providing electricity. I support all forms of economic development.

If possible, I prefer to use PUD power resources to support industry and jobs anywhere and everywhere in Pend Oreille County rather than selling them elsewhere. I seek to govern to make that possible. If the smelter receives the permits it needs and it is feasible to serve the electricity it requires, then I’m all for it!

Q: The PUD is one of the biggest employers in Pend Oreille County. Do you think employee morale is positive or negative at the PUD? If negative, how do you plan to improve it? If positive, to what do you attribute that to?

A: Employee morale is important, but I believe

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challenges with incoming investors, but we get the public’s input first. We need to get qualified people in important positions. Before we, the public, go forward too fast we need to look at what they have done and stop the hemorrhaging of ratepayer monies. We the public need to develop a mission statement that reflects the heart and future of this county.

We the public must preserve what little control over our power company we have left. We were sold out and ended up getting ripped a long time ago. There was no foresight at all in these past decisions. We the public want to see this county in a more powerful position regarding the decisions that will affect our future. We the public have a mess to clean up but with the right people in charge listening to the county’s greatest resource, its people, this is a job that will get done quickly and right.

Q: Are you for or against the PacWest smelter at its current proposed location? Why or why not?

How will your opinion on the smelter affect how you govern?

A: The comprehensive plan created years ago by the people of this county had a vision that didn’t include these types of industrial investments at all.

I am for what is good for the people of this county and the land we all live

an elected PUD Commissioner should be more concerned about the morale of the 9,000 PUD customers than the morale of the 90-some PUD employees. The commission does not observe or oversee day-to-day employee activity and directly supervises only one PUD employee, the General Manager. We hire the GM to run the utility and take care of employees. With our support, the GM has made safety and customer service top priorities, has implemented greater accountability and merit based employee performance evaluations, and has reduced staff and expenses to prepare for the eventual closure of PNC. Many employees understand and support these actions, and some do not. PUD employees are talented, well-paid, and have great benefits. They all do a great job serving those 9,000 customers that I represent as a PUD Commissioner. on. I am for everyone being able to enjoy this area in all its beauty for a very long time.

Of course, when this plan was written they were a logging community, certainly not opposed to the logging industry but they sure didn’t see anything like this coming. The beauty of this county is our most precious resource seconded only by the people of this county.

The smelter would be driving us in the wrong direction. A direction that could not be backtracked. This industry will come back to haunt this county. You see it everywhere. I mean, we are not hearing other towns saying what a great idea it was to allow a smelter type industry into their town.

You hear about the pollution, the smell and frankly the layoffs. Not to mention, in Spokane and Stevens County you see these abandoned eyesores empty and still polluted. This is not an industry that is sustainable for long-term employment.

I would like to include

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possible through a congenial, non-contentious, idea-sharing process.

Secondly, we must explore avenues in the real-time market where we may be able to market our (high cost Box Canyon) power during peak demands.

Q: Are you for or against the PacWest smelter at its current location? Why or why not? How will your opinion affect how you govern?

A: First of all, if the land sale holds up I don’t know what the PUD could do at this point. They would have an obligation to provide power to PacWest as long as all costs were paid up front. That being said, if I was a PUD commissioner before this deal took place, I would not have signed this deal. Putting aside all the unanswered environ-

mental questions the fact that this industry is being placed in a rural residential neighborhood makes it totally unacceptable. The land was divided into five multiple acreage lots for a reason, so people could live in a pastoral country setting and existing residents would not have to worry about industrial infringement.

If the sale is reversed through litigation and I am elected as a PUD commissioner, I would only approve this land sale for its intended purpose as rural residential. I would devote my energies to economic maintenance rather than economic growth. I firmly believe the former path leads to the continuity of rural living while the latter leads to urban sprawl.

Q: The PUD is one of the biggest employers in Pend Oreille County. Do you think employee morale is positive or negative at the PUD? If negative, how do you plan to improve it? If

that I am also not for the sale of what was once the Washington Water Power Company to a Canadian company Hydro One. No foreign government or company should control our power and water nor should we depend on them for the livelihood of our citizens.

Q: The PUD is one of the biggest employers in Pend Oreille County. Do you think employee morale is positive or negative at the PUD? If negative, how do you plan to improve it? If positive, to what do you attribute that to?

A: Considering the division, I believe we are struggling at the PUD as far as morale. You can’t feel good about yourself as an employee when you know your bosses are selling out the whole county. I intend to create an atmosphere that encourages communication. I want the great hardworking men and women who work at the PUD to know that better times are coming.

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positive, to what do you attribute it to?

A: After many conversations with current and former employees, I believe it is at an all-time low. The morale has been trending down for many years but has accelerated rapidly in the last couple years.

I believe there is a huge abyss between the frontline workers and the upper echelon of management and the commissioners.

Field personnel and their support groups used to take pride in going above and beyond taking the extra time to make sure our owners were happy and satisfied. Many, many times our employees would take time to explain the power grid logistics or carry in groceries or even help move a piece of furniture because we were there and we could help.

Basically, they took pride in it.

What did the employees get for this, they now have cameras in their work areas and GPS tracking is

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going into trucks? Labor/ Management meetings are pretty much at a stalemate. The non-union employees lost their VEBA contributions while the GM received a $12K raise.

To correct this problem the employees and you the owners need to find your voice and the employees must not fear retribution.

The commissioners not only need to listen but seek feedback from the owners and the employees. Effort and ingenuity need to be rewarded, not cronyisms.

I have only hit the tip of the iceberg but I would like to say that if I should get the opportunity to serve you, I will make every effort possible to move the board meetings to 4:30-5 p.m. so that you all will have a chance to be involved. I will make every effort to return the decision-making of the commissioners to the best interests of you the owners/ratepayers. Let’s take back our PUD!

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PUD customers, thus the acquisition in early 1990, apparently not anymore.

of all concerns and act within the parameter of existing law and regulations.

rate than is prudent.

By example, our old neighbors, Inland Power and Light (IPL), in the past 30 years have increased their rates by 160 percent, 4 cents to 6.46 cents/ kWh (paid when due).

Pend Oreille PUD, on the other hand, has increased energy rates by over 230 percent, 2.1 cents to 5.11. And our wholesale power costs are less, much less than IPL who purchases from Bonneville Power.

Too much too fast! In fact, a low IPL user of electricity (500 kWh or less) would pay less than a PUD customer because of the extremely high basic charge ($30.50 vs. $23.55). It used to be IPL customers paid twice as much

Q: Are you for or against the PacWest smelter at its current proposed location?

Why or why not? How will your opinion on the smelter affect how you govern?

A: I am not a fan of absolutes, such as always, never, forever, consistently, etc.

I think both CANNS and FANNS have valid positions and I hope to be part of the process that resolves the absolutes by ensuring that the role the PUD has in the upcoming process is transparent, honest, and thoughtful in the capacity that the PUD would have control over. There will be multiple agencies that must exercise fair and complete analysis

Q: The PUD is one of the biggest employers in Pend Oreille County.

Do you think employee morale is positive or negative at the PUD? If negative, how do you plan to improve it? If positive, to what do you attribute that to?

A: As with any employer the morale will be a mixture of positive and negative among employees. It would be my goal to ensure policy and direction that reinforces the positive and softens the perceived or real negatives. The positive is greatly attributable to well paying jobs in the wonderland of Pend Oreille County, negatives likely revolve around schedules and management style.

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Prefers Democratic Party Age: 67 Occupation/work history: Veteran Navy Corpsman. Retired CPA, owned and operated my healthcare accounting and consulting practice for 25 years with 20 employees, specializing in rural healthcare systems in 14 states including Newport Hospital & Health Services.

Education: BA accounting from North Carolina State University with minor in economics. Passed CPA exam on firstsitting. Honorably-discharged at rank of HM2 (SS), United States Navy submarine service.

Family: Happily married for 27 years

No Party Preference Age: 46 Occupation/work history: Worked as Paralegal/Spokesperson (member Colville Tribal Bar) with the Colville Confederated Tribes Legal Office, Colville Tribal Court, Paralegal/Spokesperson for Wynne Law Firm, Paralegal for Benjamin & Healey, LLC. (member of Puyallup Tribal Bar, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord), and U.S. Patent Law Offices of Ronald A. Anderson.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies with major in public administration, minors in sociology and anthropology from Heritage University. Associate Arts and Sciences from

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Crystal Oliver

Prefers Republican Party Age: 61 Occupation/work history: Self employed, timber/ranching last 37 years Education: Attended Olympic College and Green River College Family: Wife, son and grandchildren.

Q: Wildfires plague our district every summer. What changes, if any, would you like to see in the allocation of state resources to prevent and/or control wildfires?

A: I’ve fought fire locally for many years and was on the ground assisting and finding more resources in the big fire years of

Prefers Democratic Party Age: 34 Occupation/work history: Five years’ experience as a small business owner and licensed cannabis farmer and 13 years corporate sales and operations management. Served on the State Building Code Council Technical Advisory Group, Spokane Clean Air Agency’s Advisory Committee, and currently serving on the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board Advisory Committee as well as Spokane County’s Voluntary Stewardship Program Workgroup.

Education: Currently in pursuit of a Master’s in public administration at Eastern Washington University (Expected graduation May 2019). Holds a

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Essential oil use has just exploded over the past years and this class will introduce you to the history, how to safely use them, how they can help heal your body. We will have a presentation and you will be able to make several essential oil products to take home with you. All materials and supplies will be provided including a notebook with information and recipes. Snacks will also be served.

The cost is $45

Credit/Debit Cards, Cash or Checks Accepted Register for Classes at 509-671-0515 or send check to: Lois Robertson PO Box 629 Newport, WA 99156 Email for more info: loislmt@yahoo.com Register Early to ensure your space

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2014 and 2015. Being in the middle of the action I saw things go right, and things go wrong. I’ve focused my legislative efforts on two things, improving our first response and our prevention efforts. These bills have provided additional resources and training to our local volunteer districts who are usually the first responders and removed bureaucratic red tape to assist first responders to hit the fire when it’s small and put it out! This is the best way to avoid mega fires. Second, our forests have suffered many years of either

misguided or no management.

I’ve passed bills promoting and funding improved forest health in the form of thinning timber for proper spacing, the use of prescribed burns where needed to reduce the fuel load and create both a fire resistant forest, and logs for our mills, plus giving firefighters a chance to safely stop a fires advance.

Q: This last school year, Freeman High School experienced a school shooting. What should the state’s role be in preventing school shootings?

A: I think the first thing we need to do is admit the current model isn’t keeping our children safe. First, we need

to provide more resources in the mental health arena, both in our schools, and in local law enforcement to make sure troubled kids don’t slip through the cracks and are able to get help before there’s another tragedy. There is currently a pilot program that embeds mental health councilors in schools that looks very promising. Second, we need to provide more funding for school security, and rely on our local school boards and staff to decide what that looks like.

Q: Do you think the state needs to spend more money on mental health? What would

you do to help provide more mental health beds?

A: Yes, and the problem is twofold. First, we have a shortage of facilities and beds, and second, a shortage of mental health providers in the pipeline. Senator Braun had an innovative solution last session that would have provided Capital Budget funds to create mental health centers with beds scattered around the state. It didn’t pass, we’ll try again next year. Last, we already have a large mental health facility in Western State that has been judged to be failing in its mission; that must be corrected with bipartisan support.

OLIVER: FROM PAGE 8A

Bachelor of Arts in organizational management from Whitworth University, holds an Associate of Arts from Spokane Community College, attended Joel E. Ferris High School Family: Married to Kevin Oliver. Has two children and two adult step-children.

Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: No Q: Wildfires plague our district every summer. What changes, if any, would you like to see in the allocation of state resources to prevent and/or control wildfires?

A: I know legislation passed this last session to allocate many mil-

lions of dollars toward improving forest health and fighting wildfires.

I’m especially interested in how these additional resources are used I would like to see the agencies be required to set clearer prevention/ restoration goals including tracking of progress with more emphasis placed on prevention and improving forest health.

Q: This last school year, Freeman High School experienced a school shooting. What should the state’s role be in preventing school shootings?

A: I don’t think there is a parent out there whose heart doesn’t ache for the families and children who have experienced a school shooting. As far as the

state’s role in prevention, I think more resources should be allocated to mental health resources and making these services affordable and accessible to adults and students living in rural Washington.

As a legislator I would support single-payer healthcare in Washington to help change this.

Q: Do you think the state needs to spend more money on mental health? What would you do to help provide more mental health beds?

A: I’m hopeful that my answer to the previous question provides enough content to answer this question as well. Having been out and about in Pend Oreille County I find it curious that you haven’t asked the

number one question I’m asked by folks living in Pend Oreille, which is what is my position on the proposed Silicon Smelter? Pend Oreille is a beautiful place and many who have made their homes here have chosen to do so to enjoy its pristine forests and air. I am very concerned that the impact this smelter is going to have on the health and quiet enjoyment of Newport residences and the Kalispel Tribe hasn’t been fully considered. I understand that in reviewing the environmental impact of the smelter it was determined that the air quality is so good in this area that the pollution released by the smelter won’t cause it to be above “acceptable limits.” There is something wrong with the

way we are calculating what is acceptable when we refuse to protect areas with exceptional air quality from industrial pollution.

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Family: No answer Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: Elected Experience: Former Secretary of Colville Tribal Bar Association. All CTL Basketball league honorable mention award.

Q: Wildfires plague our district every summer. What changes, if any, would you like to see in the allocation of state resources to prevent and/or control wildfires?

A: No answer Q: This last school year, Freeman High School experienced a school shooting. What should the state’s role be in preventing school shootings?

A: No answer Q: Do you think the state needs to spend more money on mental health? What would you do to help provide more mental health beds?

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(celebrated this past week) with six children (three each from previous marriages) and seven grandchildren.

Q: Ever ran for public office before?

A: No. I have served on the National Rural Health Association board, Washington Rural Health Association

board, and co-founded the Washington Rural Health Clinic Association.

Q: Wildfires plague our district every summer.

What changes, if any, would you like to see in the allocation of state resources to prevent and/ or control wildfires?

A: The state should use a combination of local knowhow and

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scientific-based approach to preserving our natural resources and way of life.

This is true whether preventing and controlling wildfires or considering smelters. When politicians lead these policy discussions and are only listening to corporations, the people are left behind.

This is not to say that I’m opposed to people making a buck, but it cannot come at the long-term expense of local people.

We need to continue to pursue and expand the public-private partnerships that are designed to remove or significantly reduce the amount of fuel in our forests. This should also provide forest

product related jobs in our communities since much of this material can be used in the construction industry. We also need to review the management of resources that are available to fight fires. In my opinion, when a fire is reported in our forests, it should be addressed in a manner that is similar to when a house fire is reported.

The response should be immediate or as quick as possible and that will require a change in the current methods used to allocate/authorize resources to fight forest fires. The response time is critical and the quicker we can respond to a fire

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Q: This last school year, Freeman High School experienced a school shooting. What should the state’s role be in preventing school shootings?

A: Any discussion of such critical importance, whether it be school safety or smelters, must not be forced upon us from career politicians in Olympia. They must involve the active input from the citizens affected.

What works in Tacoma may not be best for Newport. I think that our society has avoided this discussion for a decade or more and it is time for us to have an intelligent conversation. I do not want to see our schools become bunkers that completely isolate our children from the rest of society. I do not want our children reminded of the danger throughout the day by having our teachers and custodians armed while in school.

If we conclude that we need armed personnel in the schools, they need to be well trained resource officers that have the same training as our police force. I also think that the cost of protecting our children should be incurred by the state and not the local school districts since the local school district budgets are already stretched too thin.

Q: Do you think the state needs to spend more money on mental health?

What would you do to

help provide more mental health beds?

A: In 1971 I volunteered as a Navy Corpsman. I quickly learned that not all wounds can be seen. As a country, we are moving forward in understanding that PTSD, depression, substance abuse and other behavioral health issues.

They are not character defects, but diagnosable and treatable medical health conditions.

Let me also say that mental health issues are health issues and not criminal in nature. We currently rely on our law enforcement officers to handle many mental health patients and they have limited options, release or arrest. This is not the best way to handle those situations.

I believe that our law enforcement officers need to be trained to recognize mental health issues and to a very limited degree be the first responders.

We need to expand the availability of mental health professionals so that they are available to assume responsibility for mental health situations once they have been identified. These mental health situations may be identified by the individuals experiencing mental health issues, their friends and families, and our law enforcement professionals. With respect to treatment, we need to make available a full range of services including inpatient mental health beds that should be used as a last resort.

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Lifestyle

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‘Coco’ this Saturday at Newport City Park NEWPORT – Check out free movies in local city parks, with the Pixar film “Coco” Saturday, July 21, at 8 p.m. at the Newport City Park. The movies are free to the public.

People are responsible for bringing their own seating. There will be free activities one hour prior to each movie hosted by the Pend Oreille County Library District in Newport and West Bonner Library District in Priest River.

The food trailer Roxy’s Fair Food will be present at all events selling turkey legs, hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, caramel apples, popcorn, drinks and more.

On Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.

Beauty and The Beast will show in Priest River City Park, followed by Jumanji in Newport City Park Saturday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.

Televised harp concert at American Lutheran Church NEWPORT – Live in concert from Phoenix, Ariz., is the Heavenly Harp concert at the American Lutheran Church Tuesday, July 31, 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public and includes harp, piano, flute and stories from the book “Encounters with Heaven-Stories of God’s Surprising Presence.”

The American Lutheran Church is located at 332801 Highway 2 in Newport.

Kids can sign up for Summer Explorers Club NEWPORT – The Summer Explorers Club is back at Create Art Center with World Camp: Kenya. Geared toward ages 8-13, the camp runs July 23-27 and explores the culture and lifestyles of Kenya. Kids will do hands-on projects and activities including marks, dance and music, beading, history, arts, architecture and taste African food.

Cost is $15 a day and pre-registration is required. Call 509-6717917 or 509-447-9277.

Classes at Create Art Center NEWPORT – Upcoming classes at Create Art Center include the Fiber Arts Studio and Spinners Workshop, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Participants can bring their spinning wheels, fiber, knitting needles, and/ or crochet hooks. North Country Weavers meet every second Wednesday of the month, Noon - 3 p.m. The hand stitchery group meets the third Wednesday of every month, 1 – 4 p.m. The group works in appliqué, cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, knitting, and more handwork. The group is open to anyone at any skill level. A $3 donation to Create is appreciated.

Waltz and Rumba dance classes for youth and adults are Fridays at 6 p.m. Dance style changes occasionally, alternating between tango, waltz, salsa and ballroom. Call 208-4482601 for more information or message 208306-9125.

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Active shooter training open to public CUSICK – The Calispel Valley Library will be hosting Active Shooter Training Thursday, July 19 at 2 p.m.

Sergeant Glenn Blakeslee from the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s office will be giving this free and lifesaving training to all community members who are interested.

Blakeslee and Undersheriff Grant Sirevog have attended ongoing professional training on citizens’ response to an active shooter and are able to provide the most up-to-date training available.

The program will be held in the Cusick Community Center and refreshments will be served. For more information email pamt@pocld.org or call the library at 800-366-3654 ext. 2.

Up on the roof Downtown Newport is not the only revitalization going on. Top Notch Construction puts a new roof on Jeff Mangini’s duplex rental.

One Act Play Festival, annual barbecue coming up NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Playhouse has a lot of activity going on, and volunteers and actors are needed for upcoming productions and to help with fundraising and community support.

The One Act Play Festival is coming up Friday, July 20 and Saturday, 21 and features six brand-new unpublished plays. The audience is encouraged to vote for their favorite and provide feedback. For more information on ticket prices, contact the Playhouse at 509-447-9900 or email mail@pendoreilleplayers.org.

The public is invited to the annual Pend Oreille Playhouse Barbecue Sunday, July 22, 1-3 p.m. There will be free lunch and spirits tasting by Two Loons Distillery. Board officers will be elected.

To know more about the Pend Oreille Playhouse and be a part of keeping theatrical arts vibrant in the Pend Oreille River Valley, this event is a good place to get started.

For more information, including ticket prices and sustaining memberships, go to www.pendoreilleplayers. org.

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Keeping cool with some ice cream Mike, Yvette and Dean Crosby, from Albany Cove campsite enjoy an ice cream in front of Owen’s Grocery, Deli and Soda Fountain. They come up about every other week to enjoy the parks and get some ice cream.

WEEK AHEAD WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

THURSDAY, JULY 19 ALCOHOLIC’S ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown LINE DANCING: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Invitees: The Week Ahead UCC NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library QUILTERS MEET: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

FRIDAY, JULY 20 BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, JULY 21 FREE BREAKFAST: 8-10 a.m.

- Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport VFW BREAKFAST: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

SUNDAY, JULY 22 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, JULY 23 HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-447-

PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

TUESDAY, JULY 24 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS MEETING: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

CATHOLIC MASSES

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

OF NEWPORT www.pocoparishes.org “Through His potency everything that Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sat. - 4 p.m., Sun. - 11 a.m. hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Please call 509-550-2035 for the next Sat. 5:30 p.m. scheduled devotional. Wonderful Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows resources can be found at 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. 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.

NEWPORT FIRST Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 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 447-3846 HOUSE OF THE LORD 9 a.m. Sunday School 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 10:15 a.m. Worship Service ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Real 4 Life - College ages “Jesus Youth Church” 3rd & 4th Mondays Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

The Immortals Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 www.houseofthelordchurch.com Pastor Rob Malcolm REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m.

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m.

(864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

Sunday Service 11:00a.m.

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VOTE FRED ZAKAR P.U.D. COMMISSIONER #1

(Non Partisan)

Education Bachelor of Arts/Organizational Management, Master of Arts/ Human Resource Development, Penn Foster Diploma/System Operator, N.E.R.C. Certification/System Operations Work Experience Outside Plant Construction Supervisor/GTE, Small Business Owner/Camera Craft, Meter Reader II/PUD#1 of Pend Oreille County, System Operator/ PUD#1 of Pend Oreille County None

Elected Experience

Statement I retired from the PUD in 2016 after 22 years of service as a Meter Reader and System Operator. This work experience has brought me in contact with most you PUD owners/ratepayers either in person or via phone. It has been my pleasure to provide direct, non-sugar-coated answers on PUD operations. As Commissioner I will continue to do that and insure that ALL PUD activities are transparent. As owners/ratepayers you deserve that. My wife Terry, currently serves for you as PHD#1 commissioner and both my sons have gone on to successful careers after graduating from the Newport School System.

It would be my honor to serve you as a PUD#1 Commissioner. Please vote for me!

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by Adam Deacon Foster, who was recently sentenced on two counts of attempted murder for shooting at the deputies.

Two other Bonner County deputies were wounded earlier this year in March when responding to a 911 call at an apartment complex in Sandpoint. The suspect in that case was shot and killed in the ensuing gunfight.

“Now that the Foster trial is over and both officers are back to work full time, the department is ready to move on, and we hope those types of incidents are behind us,” Wheeler said.

With the increase in warmer weather comes the increase in calls for service, particularly with Bonner County residents returning to their summer homes after being gone for the winter. The BSCO is seeing an increase in drug use throughout the county and is receiving more calls for mental health incidents, which he hopes will not result in more violence in the future.

“Generally though, I think this is a very safe part of the country and this (Bonner County) is a particularly safe part of the state; while we do have our problems, we don’t have the huge capacity of dangerous crime that other counties and municipalities have,” Wheeler said.

“This is generally a great place to live.”

Each BSCO detective is handling an average of 100 cases a year. They are juggling between 20-30 a month. Currently, there are three vacancies in patrols and five in the jail.

There is a total of 30 staff.

Last year in the budget process the board of county commissioners approved enhancements in pay for deputies and sheriff personnel in order to retain more officers.

“What was happening was the same thing that happens in a lot of more ru-

ral counties,” Wheeler said.

“We had deputies leaving for law enforcement jobs elsewhere that paid better.

This way, hopefully we’re providing more incentives and support to stay.”

There has been an uptick in property crimes, which Wheeler said is drug related. People returning for the summer have found their homes broken into and possessions missing.

He said heroin and meth are an issue. Because of the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Montana, there’s been an increase in marijuana related incidents in Bonner County, but Wheeler said the department prefers to cite and release in those kinds of incidents as opposed to making an arrest, particularly if the person in possession is from out of state.

“We’d really like to not fill our jail up with that,” Wheeler said. “However, we have seen more illegal marijuana trafficking in terms of people trying to get it to states and sell it where it’s still illegal.”

Wheeler added that Idaho would most likely be “one of the last holdouts” when it came to legalizing marijuana. When asked, he said he is staunchly opposed to it becoming legal for recreational purposes.

“Especially from the perspective of mental health we’ve seen that when you mix mental issues with marijuana, it increases the severity of the symptoms, so we are seeing people that are more violent when we have to deal with them on a call, and seeing an increase in those that we’re taking to the drop off center in Coeur d’Alene and those seeking help at a mental health facility,” Wheeler said.

Wheeler also sits on the Region One Behavioral Health Board for Bonner County, representing law enforcement.

Prescription opiates also continue to be a problem.

Wheeler said that there,

“are too many out on the street” and that the Idaho Legislature needs to look at passing a law that would shorten the duration of opiate prescriptions.

Because there’s lack of mental health services across the state and no very few available beds at facilities, if we have someone who is taken to jail on a mental hold, sometimes staff has to look after that person in protective custody for up to a week, which is a drain on our resources elsewhere,” Wheeler said.

“Then we have to wait for a bed to open up at Coeur D’Alene, Orofino, Lewiston… we’ve even transported an individual all the way to Blackfoot.”

Wheeler said the Idaho Legislature needs to address mental health with adequate funding. He said there is a severe lack of resources in psychiatric care, department of health services, and adequate, well-staffed mental health facilities.

“Last year the legislature had an excess of $200 million and so far this year they have an $100 million excess in funds, so I don’t think a tax is necessary and mental health can adequately be funded with what they have,” Wheeler said. “We make our needs known every year, but so far they have prioritized other needs above mental health. They continue to open drop-off centers around the state, and while that can alleviate the pressure, that’s only a short-term fix because the person can only stay there 24 hours before they have to leave. Then where do they go for help? They often end up right back where they started.”

From Oct. 1, 2016 to Oct. 1, 2017, BCSO received seven calls reporting a suicide, 39 calls of suicide attempts, 151 calls of suicide threats and 59 calls related to other mental health related incidents.

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They served tea, coffee and treats to go along with the fun. There is no cost for the demonstrations. Create’s mission is to create opportunities for the expression, participation and enjoyment of art and humanities in the community. There is Coffee in the Garden every Thursday at 10 a.m.

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Dora Grantski, the rock lady, decorates a rock with pretty flowers for the garden.

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NEWPORT – After years of featuring just the riding events at the Newport Rough Stock event, this year rodeo fans will also see some steer wrestling at the newly renamed Newport Rough Stock Rodeo, set for Friday, July 20. It will be followed up with a night of bull riding and barrel racing at the 21st annual John Swenson Bull-A-Rama Saturday night, July 21. Action gets underway both nights at 7:30 p.m.

Friday night the Rough Stock Rodeo features bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, ranch bronc riding and the bull riding in addition to steer wrestling.

Newport Rodeo Association President Ray Hanson says steer wrestling is as action filled as the riding events, with a contestant jumping from a running horse to a steer and wrestling it to the ground. The Rough Stock Rodeo will be sanctioned by ProWest, the organization that sanctions the Newport Rodeo, so money won will count towards year-end championships.

Hanson says he has heard from international visitors who plan on tak-

ing in the Rough Stock Rodeo.

“I talked to a woman from Denmark today who wanted to know where she could buy a ticket,” Hanson said. “She said she wanted to go to the rodeo.

She’s flying back home Saturday.”

Bucking stock will come from the McMillan-Layton rodeo string, with Mark McMillan bringing the horses and Mel Layton the bulls. Bucking horses like Chicken Feathers and Miss Adrian and bulls like Big Timber will be featured.

Local saddle bronc riders Austin Krogh of Newport and Caleb Nichols of Priest River will be out Friday.

Krogh is ranked No. 5 in ProWest standings.

He is coming off a saddle bronc riding win at Sedro Wooley, Wash., over the Fourth of July.

Hanson says he’s seen Krogh and Nichols grow at the Newport events.

“Those guys are going somewhere,” he says.

Hanson says he anticipates a full slate for the John Swenson Bull-ARama Saturday. “Backflip” Johnny Dudley of Denton, Texas, will be the clown.

Dudley is known for his feature acts.

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Newport’s Austin Krogh won first place at Sedro Wooley, Wash., over the Fourth of July with this 76-point ride aboard Brown Bomber. Krogh will be among the saddle bronc riders competing at the Rough Stock Rodeo Friday night.

winner at Newport and a two-time ProWest champion, is entered in the bull riding.

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Prepare wisely to float the Priest River

BY JON QUINN-HURST FOR THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – There is great fun and adventure in floating the Priest River on a hot summer day. Please prepare wisely if you plan this trip. Each summer poorly prepared people who float the river are stranded when they meet the unforgiving rapids and rocks they did not anticipate, and they need assistance. Two deaths have occurred due to drowning in rapids in the Priest River since 2006, people not prepared for the swift water.

Two popular sections to float are from “The Steps” (at the pullout near mile marker 3 on Highway 57) to the Mudhole, an easy float. The longer and more challenging float is from the bridge at McAbee Falls on Peninsula Road to The Steps. The only public locations for easy put in or take out on this stretch of the river are McAbee Falls and the Steps.

If you choose to float the section from McAbee Falls downstream, please be prepared for sustained Class II rapids (medium) with short sections of Class III (difficult) for 2 miles in the 8 mile canyon. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) are necessary for all people in the rapids, especially for children. Flat water boats (canoes or kayaks) are not suitable craft for Class II or III water. Plastic rafts, tubes and “floaties” will be torn open on the rocks in the rapids. Heavy duty white water rafts, pontoons, or white water craft (canoes or kayaks) are recommended. Heavy duty truck inner tubes are a blast when the water level has dropped, which

is now since the Outlet Dam is maintaining summer levels at Priest Lake.

Wear shoes/river sandals as bare feet on river rocks in the rapids are dangerous.

Also plan enough time.

In summer, allow four to five hours to float from McAbee Falls to the Steps and at least two to three

more hours to the Mudhole from the Steps. If you want a lazy and safe float put in at Steps and float to the Mudhole.

Two excellent resources are available on the internet to help in planning your float trip on Priest River. The Idaho Paddlers SEE FLOAT, 10B

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riding at Saturday’s event.

Sunday more barrel racing competition will take place at the Newport Rodeo Arena, with cowgirls from the Inland Empire Bar-

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Tickets for the Rough Stock Rodeo and John Sw-

enson Bull-A-Rama cost $12 in advance and $15 at the gate. Advance tickets for children 5-11 cost $6 and children under 5 are admitted free.

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Eugene Owen Reed passed away July 8, 2018. He was 89.

Gene was born Oct.16, 1928, in Colville, Wash., to Mace L. Reed and Adele V. (Hart) Reed. He had an older brother, Delbert Reed and younger sister Virginia (Reed) Woods. He attended elementary and high school in Newport and received more than one certificate for perfect attendance. He graduated Reed from Newport High School in 1946, he played sports and lettered in football and track. After high school Gene worked a wheat ranch in Prescott, Wash., driving trucks and a dozer that pulled the harvester.

He was drafted into military service in 1950 and chose to serve in the Army. He was stationed at Camp Desert Rock Nevada; San Marcus Texas; and Fort Lewis Washington. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1952 and returned to Newport to work and live.

Gene married Lois Jean ‘Jeanie’ Sparks Aug. 13, 1955, in Sandpoint, Idaho. They celebrated 45 happy years of marriage before Jeanie’s death in October 2000.

Gene worked for Washington State Department of Highways (WSDOT), where he was the Maintenance Lead Tech retiring in 1988. While working for WSDOT he plowed snow on miles and miles of highway around Pend Oreille County, namely highways SR 20 and SR 211. In the summer he worked on maintaining those same routes, keeping them in tiptop shape.

For many years he was a dedicated volunteer fireman in Newport, he currently was active at the Pend Oreille County Historical Museum, and many other service organizations in Newport.

Gene is survived by his devoted partner of 15 years, Alice Owen of Newport; sons Gerald Reed (Orlinda), Richard Reed (Janet), daughter Peggy (Reed) Erickson (Dave) and sister Virginia Woods. Gene is also survived by three grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife Jeanie, son Wylie ‘Tom’ Reed, brother Delbert Reed and parents Mace and Adele Reed.

A memorial service will be held at the American Lutheran Church Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.

Pastor Matt Goodrich will officiate the service, and there will be a reception/gathering following in the church hall. Interment will be in the Newport Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pend Oreille County Historical Society in Gene’s memory.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. – Newport High School DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

THURSDAY, JULY 19 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

MONDAY, JULY 23 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

TUESDAY, JULY 24 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 7-8:30 p.m. American Legion, Cusick

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m.

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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.

attacked her dog approximately five hours ago.

in a camper on the edge of the road.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Andrea L. Simpson, 25, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Main St., report of two males and a female physically fighting.

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TRAFFIC HAZARD: Best Chance Road, Usk, report of a trailer full of tires partially blocking the road.

MONDAY, JULY 9 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Walnut St., report that complainant has had a lot of activity around the place at night and would like to talk to an officer.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a vehicle driving through parking lot with door open.

SEX OFFENSE: Usk, report of possible molestation.

THEFT: Camden Road, Newport, report that neighbors are coming onto his property at night and stealing irrigation pipes, metal and wood.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. State Ave., Newport, report of a male outside yelling and cussing at a little girl who was crying and saying no stop.

RECOVERED PROPERTY: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a recovered bicycle.

THEFT: Little Bear Lane, Ione, report that the title to complainant’s truck was stolen out of the vehicle on Memorial weekend he believes when family vandalized his truck.

ARREST: Joshua J. Hibbs, 18, of Newport was arrested for theft, possession of stolen property and financial fraud unlawful possession.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Silver Birch Road, Newport, complainant wants to speak to officer regarding a juvenile who keeps leaving and coming back.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Tacoma Creek Road, Cusick, report that on July 1 and 3 someone cut lock on shed, nothing taken but complainant would like to speak to a deputy.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 5th St., report that officer is out with a suspicious person.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 7th St., report that a car was keyed in the last hour.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of a horse running in the road with no halter.

DISTURBANCE: W. 7th St., Newport, report that a lady outside of the building is screaming at complainant.

MISSING PERSON: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that complainant’s daughter was supposed to go to a teacher’s house after a summer program activity.

BRUSH FIRE: Davis Road, Usk, report of a brush fire.

INTOXICATION: Baker Lake Road, Newport, report of an intoxicated male in a canoe on the lake with a 4-year-old.

He overturned the canoe once already.

FIRE VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of a vehicle on fire off on the shoulder of roadway.

FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Elk Lane, report of smoke in the area possibly on the east side of the road.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Leah N. Brown, 43, of Spokane turned herself in on a local warrant.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Sacheen Lake, Southshore Road, report that complainant can see large fire at residence across the lake.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Baker Lake Road, Newport , report that someone shot complainant’s dog and the dog ran into the woods.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Silver Birch Court, Newport, report of a juvenile with warrant at residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 2, complainant would like to speak to an officer in regards to a family issue between her father and mother.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: Hwy. 211, report that complainant’s husband and his friend are fighting with complainant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that a bicycle is laying in middle of the roadway and has been run over.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Earl M. Auld, 48, of Usk was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

THEFT: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that subjects in a newer white four-door truck and a trailer took an engine hoist from a neighbor’s property.

THREATENING: Deer Valley Road, report that a neighbor came over to his property and he told him to get off the property. Subject told him that if he puts a fence on his property again he will shoot him.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Boat Launch Road, report of an officer out with a person and vehicle.

TRESPASSING: Tacoma Creek Road, Cusick, report that someone cut the cable on his parent’s property.

TRESPASSING: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that complainant wants subject officially trespassed from property, not there at this time.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report that complainant can hear yelling from adults, a man and woman.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle hitting a deer. The deer needs to be dispatched.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that dogs came into her fenced yard and

BURGLARY: Smackout Pass Road, report of a cabin broken into sometime in last three weeks.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Spokane Ave., report that an officer is out with two males.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of an on-going issue with dogs barking all night.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Snow Berry Lane, report of an unoccupied vehicle partially blocking a driveway.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of a disabled vehicle partially blocking a driveway.

ACCIDENT: S. Garden Ave., report of a hit and run in parking lot.

ARREST: W. 1st St., Dawn M. Carter, 45, of Newport was arrested on a DOC detainer and driving without a license suspended/revoked.

THEFT: N. Quail Ave., report of items stolen by possibly known subjects.

RUNAWAY: Juvenile W. 7th St. report that a juvenile female ran away.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Westside Calispel Road, report of game camera footage of subject snooping around porch.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Lane, report of an on-going issue with neighbor’s dogs coming onto property.

DISORDERLY: Hwy. 211, report of a male subject exposing himself to passing traffic.

CITIZEN DISPUTE: W. 5th St., report that someone is camping

B I RT H S Easton Russell Hodges A baby boy, Easton Russell Hodges, was born July 2, 2018, to Zozie Helinski of Rathdrum and Richard Hodges of Post Falls. He weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and was 18 ¼ inches long. Maternal grandparents are Rod and Sherry Caudill of Post Falls, Idaho, and Rick Hodges of Osburn, Idaho. Great grandparents are Jerry and Linda Falwey of Metaline Falls.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Camden Road, report of a vehicle in the ditch.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Leclerc Road N., report of a request to speak to an officer about text messages.

MARINE INCIDENT: W. Lakeshore Road, Priest Lake

FOUND PROPERTY: Newport, report of a found license plate.

SHOPLIFTING: E. 5th St., Oldtown

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Diamond Drive, report of a male subject running around residence fighting with the air.

ARREST: Tweedie Road, Blanchard, Larry Miller, 48, of Blanchard was arrested on warrants.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Fertile Valley Road, report of domestic violence between male and female along roadway.

FIREWORKS VIOLATION: Als Welding Road, Spirit Lake

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Deer Valley Lane, report that complainant’s stepson at residence yelling and refusing to leave.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of a possible DUI, vehicle swerving all over roadway.

ARREST: Timothy J. Porter, 35, of Spokane was arrested fir a DUI and driving without a license.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of a motor home driving erratically.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of a semi-truck broken down and blocking the northbound lane.

BURGLARY: Green Road, report that complainant’s house was broken into and firearms were stolen.

FOUND PROPERTY: Blackwell St., report of a found debit card.

ARREST: S. Spokane Ave., Christian J. Bedwell, 25, of Newport was arrested on failure to appear and domestic violence.

THEFT: Beaver Valley Road, report that a rear license plate was stolen.

HARASSMENT: W. Kelly Drive, report that complainant’s boyfriend is intoxicated, calling and harassing complainant.

MARINE INCIDENT: W. Priest Lke Shore, Priest Lake

VEHICLE PROWL: Mountain Bluff Lane

ARREST: S. Cass Ave., Patricia J. Risner, 49, of Newport was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intend to distribute meth.

ACCIDENT: Bead Lake Drive, report of a vehicle in the ditch.

GRASS FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of a small grass fire on side of highway.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a non-injury accident.

ARREST: S. Union Ave. Bobby M. Pagaling, 64, of Newport was arrested on a DOC detainer.

ARREST: S. Cass Ave., Tyler C. Tumer, 46, of Newport was arrested for driving without a license.

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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Washington Ave., report of a vehicle egged.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Quail, report of a suspicious male standing by power pole for over 20 minutes.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, report of a male sitting on side of highway.

ACCIDENT: S. Washington Ave., report that complainant was hit by vehicle that left.

ARREST: Samuel D. Neace, 28, of Spokane was arrested for disorderly conduct.

THREATENING: Sunnyside Drive, report that landlord made threats against tenant.

GRASS FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of a small grass fire on the west side of the road.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Allen Road, report that someone put fireworks in mailbox. It blew up and caused a fire.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, Newport

THURSDAY, JULY 12

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Kelly Drive, report that someone has been shooting squirrels and complainant’s chimney with a pellet gun.

ASSAULT: Best Chance Road, report of a male assaulted and bleeding.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. Kelly Drive, report of subjects shooting at security cameras with BB guns.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of gravel dumped on the road at intersection.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Walnut St., report that a male picked up a small child by his head and threw him back in the car.

ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave., report of an assault in corrections.

RECOVERED PROPERTY: N. Union Ave., report that an officer is out with stolen motorcycle and driver.

BURGLARY: Wakefield Road, report that a shop was broken into.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a pickup swerving all over the highway.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Fir Lane, report of a male subject acting strange and is currently on neighbor’s porch.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of barbed wire in roadway.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of an officer out with a suspicious vehicle.

ACCIDENT: S. Scott Ave. report of a two-vehicle accident, one driver left.

FIRE – GRASS: Hwy. 2 report of a flare up of grass fire.

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Allen Road, report of white smoke coming from hilltop.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Jesse M. Ayers, 24, of Spokane was arrest for DUI and driving without a license.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Larch Lane, report of a bonfire at the end of the road.

POSSIBLE DUI: Veit Road SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Kelly Drive, report of neighbors that are shooting at his security cameras with BB guns.

SUNDAY, JULY 15 ARREST: Hwy. 211, Jacquelyn M. Walker, 51, of Spokane was arrested for domestic violence.

TRESPASSING: S. State Ave.

MONDAY, JULY 9

TUESDAY, JULY 10 BURGLARY: Beaver Creek Lane, Nordman ARREST: Eastshore Road, Coolin, Nathan Petty, 36, of Spokane was arrested for grand theft, burglary, providing false info, possession of a controlled substance and a warrant.

Samantha Reed, 30, of Spokane was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River SHOPLIFTING: E. 5th St., Oldtown, Robert Lange, 57, of Newport was arrested for petit theft and willful concealment.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Clagstone Road, Spirit Lake

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 THREATENING: Old Diamond Mill Loop, Oldtown ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. 4th St., Oldtown ARREST: E 5th St., Oldtown, Keysha Snowardt, 38, of Newport, was arrested for a warrant.

ARREST: Samuelson Ave., Sandpoint, a 14-year-old Oldtown female was arrested on a warrant.

MISSING PERSON: Warren Ave., Priest River

THURSDAY, JULY 12 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

FRIDAY, JULY 13 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Lori A. Doherty, 45, of Priest River was arrested for a warrant.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown ACCIDENT, HIT AND RUN: W. Lakeshore Road, Priest Lake ARREST: N Boyer Road, Sandpoint, Toby Storlie, 59, of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Eastshore Road, Coolin, report of a single vehicle non-injury slide off.

SUNDAY, JULY 15 ARREST: Dickensheet Road, Coolin, Julian Freeman, 58, of Priest Lake was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

FIRE VEHICLE: Hwy. 57, Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Estates Loop, Priest River ARREST: Vay Road, Priest River, Susan Ahlers, 59, of Priest River was arrested for DUI.

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Thomas Chiropractic & Massage Therapy Dr. Chris Thomas & Amanda Winje, LMP 129 S. Union Ave. • Newport • (509) 447-9986

COUNSELING Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Offices in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

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FOR SALE $65,000 Lot 4 Cunningham Addition, Bead Lake. Waterfront (509) 447-1234.

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2018171 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE CASE NO.: 18-2-00036-6 S U M M O N S B Y P U B L I C AT I O N NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY MARKS; JOHN MARKS; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants.

To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY MARKS and OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO THE SAID DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 13 day of June, 2018, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 262 Lillijard Road, Newport, WA 99156, Pend Oreille County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.

DATED: June 4, 2018 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ Warren Lance Warren Lance WSBA No. 51586 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11 and 18, 2018.(20-6) ________________________ 2018200 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING Continued on 8B

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DENTIST Newport Dental Center

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

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HEALTH CLINICS Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

MASSAGE THERAPY Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois Robertson, Licensed Massage Therapist 701Viet Rd -- Newport -- 447-3898

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Dr. Brent A. Clark

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REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

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VICTIMS ASSISTANCE Family Crisis Network

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Continued from 7B D AT E / T I M E C H A N G E Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cusick School District No. 59 (the “District”) hereby provides this notice that they will meet for their July and August Board Meeting(s) on: Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 and August 21st Time: 8:00 a.m. for both dates Location: High School Library Cusick School District 305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA The purpose of this meeting is for the July Board meeting and Budget Hearing. In accordance with chapter 28a.505.050, 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 2018-2019. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2018-19 budget, the four year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. Said hearing shall commence at 3:30 pm, July 24, 2018 at the Cusick School District #059,

305 Monumental Rd, Cusick, WA, 99119 All inquiries regarding this notice should be directed to Don Hawpe, Superintendent, at (509) 445-1125.

The purpose of this meeting is for the regularly scheduled August Board Meeting. /s/ Don Hawpe Cusick School District No. 59 Don Hawpe, Supt.

Published in The Newport Miner July 11 and 18, 2018.(24-2) _________________________ 2018201 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S O N - C A L L WAT E R E N G I N E E R C O N S U LT I N G S E R V I C E S PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting qualifications for on-call consultants with a strong engineering staff to assist our Water Department and their 10 community water systems with infrastructure improvements and with planning and development for future infrastructure projects.

The qualified individual will provide engineering, surveying, environ-

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mental, emergencies and other technical services on an on-call basis. The consultant chosen will need to be a multi-discipline firm to help us in completing projects and expansion in our community. The consultant will be working on public works projects, improvements, maintenance projects, which may include water distribution systems and transmission pipelines, water reservoir and treatment plant, surface and ground water systems and other water system improvement projects.

Required Experience: 10 years in public domestic drinking water systems Licensed P.E. Civil Engineering Masters in Science (preferred) Demonstrated safety record Demonstrated experience on related contracts Statements must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 27, 2018.

Submittals may be sent to: Communications and Public Contracts Manager Pend Oreille PUD P.O. Box 190 Newport, WA 99156 ktornow@popud.org Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal

opportunity employer.

Published in The Newport Miner July 11 and 18, 2018.(24-2) __________________________ 2018205 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Request for Qualifications – Developmental Disabilities Employment and Day Program Services: Pend Oreille County Counseling Services is requesting proposals to provide Employment and Day Program services to adults with developmental disabilities ages 21 and up in Pend Oreille County for the time period of October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2022. Requests for application packets must be received no later than 4:30p.m. August 1, 2018. Please direct requests for application packets or questions regarding this RFQ to: Pend Oreille County Counseling Services, PO Box 5055, Newport WA 99156.

509-447-5651. Pend Oreille County is an EOE. Published in The Newport Miner July 11 and 18, 2018.(24-2) __________________________

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

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Continued from 8B 2018206 PUBLIC NOTICE SELKIRK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N NOTICE OF MEETING TO AMEND 2 0 1 7 - 1 8 B U D G E T, ADOPT 2018-19 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Selkirk School District No. 70, Pend Oreille County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on July 23, 2018, commencing at 6:00 PM in the Selkirk High School music room, located at 10372 Hwy 31 Ione, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of amending the budget of the District for the 2017-18 fiscal year and the fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the ensuing 2018-19 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2018-19 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2018-19 budget.

Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2018-19 budget, the four year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 Maintenance and Operations Levy.

Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2018-19 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2018-19 budget, the four year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection. 2018-19 budget information is available on the District website www.selkirkschools. org or may be obtained by contacting John Rumelhart, Business Manager, 509-446-2951.

SELKIRK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON /s/ Nancy Lotze Nancy Lotze Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner July 11, 18 and 25, 2018.(24-3) __________________________ 2018209 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF CUSICK REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WA S T E WAT E R FA C I L I T I E S P L A N A N D O T H E R WA S T E WAT E R R E L AT E D C O N S U LT I N G SERVICES Background The Town of Cusick is in need of an evaluation of their existing wastewater facilities including collection, treatment and disposal in order to ensure their reliability and to pro-

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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)

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vide sewer service to various new developments being proposed in the area. The Town would like to have an engineer, or engineers, available on a on-call basis to not only prepare plans at the Town’s request, but to participate in discussions and to review development proposals from the Kalispel Tribal or developers.

The purpose of this request is to obtain a qualified consultant, or consultants to provide required professional services including the preparation a Wastewater Facilities Plan. The wastewater work will confirm to the applicable sections of Chapter 173-240 Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) document “Criteria for Sewage Works Design”.

The Town is also requesting a statement of qualification for consulting and engineering services simultaneously with this request for Wastewater services. In order to be considered for wastewater service, the proposer must also complete a statement of qualifications so as to be included on the Town’s roster Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the name of the RFP clearly marked on the outside other envelope. Proposals may not be e-mailed, faxed or transmitted over the phone.

Five copies of the proposal shall be delivered no later than 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday July 25th to: Jennifer Lee - Clerk Town of Cusick P.O. Box 263 Cusick WA 99119 No proposal will be accepted after the above referenced date. Any proposals received after the above date, whether by mail or otherwise will be returned unopened.

Questions regarding the RFP should be should be directed to: Dan Sander Dsander138@gmail.com 509-879-0268 Any firm failing to submit information in accordance with this request may be considered unresponsive and may therefore be subject to disqualification by the Town.

The Town may, at its option, contact a proposer to ask clarifying questions concerning the proposer’s submittal. At the Town’s option, the Town may hold interviews with the proposers qualifying as finalists.

The final selection(s) will be that (those) consultant(s) which, in the option of the Town, best meets the requirements set forth in the RFP and is determined to be the most highly qualified.

The wastewater work is the Town’s first priority and is expected to begin within 45 days in order to submit a funding application to DOE by this fall’s application deadline.

All cost incurred in the preparation of a submittal and participation in the proposal process shall be borne by the proposing firms. Once the submittal is in the Town’s possession, it shall become the property of the Town and considered public documents under applicable Washington State law. All documentation that is provided to the Town may be subject to disclosure in accordance with Washing State public disclosure laws.

The Town requests that your proposal address the following five areas: A. A brief summary of the firm’s experience working with small Towns and communities in the areas of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal. Please include three client references. Your experience working with DOE in Facility Plan review and approval, funding and permitting is also requested. The experience of the proposed project manager and individuals (including sub -consultants, if any) who will be working on the various portions of this request and your proposed project management and communication plans should also be included.

B. The availability of experienced staff to work on this project.

C. Your firm’s experience in assisting communities in applying for DOE funding assistance for the preparation of the Facility Plan.

D. It is the Town’s intention that the Facility Plan include both the collection system and the treatment/ disposal aspects of the Town’s sewerage system. a. Your firm’s approach to developing the collection system portion of the plan including opportunities for Town staff to assist in data collection. A proposed task list and level of effort for each task is requested. b. Your firm’s approach to evaluating the existing treatment and disposal facilities and developing recommendations for upgrades or replacements. A proposed task list and level of effort for each task is

requested.

E. Your firm’s experience in providing on-going general wastewater consulting services including facility required operation and preventive maintenance guidance, desired data collection and analysis, and participating in new development proposals and reviews. Past experience in developing a collection system rehabilitation program will be valued.

The Town reserves the right to select more than one consultant to accomplish the above tasks.

Evaluation Criteria The Town will evaluate proposals using the following criteria: A. Experience and organization of project team. Emphasis will be place on recent experience and expertise in performing the required services with similar sized communities.

B. Record of past performance and project examples including the amount of involvement of various project team members C. Work plan and level of effort D. Project management and communication plan E. Interviews: The Town may or may not conduct an interview. If the Town determines that interviews are necessary, the Town will conduct interview with the short listed proposers (finalists). Interviews may be in person, or the Town may choose a conference call format.

Cusick is an Equal opportunity employer and has a non-discrimination policy.

Published in The Newport Miner July 11 and 18, 2018.(24-2) ___________________________ 2018204 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ROAD NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in their Meeting Room, 625 W. 4th St, Newport, at 1:30 pm, July 31st, 2016 on the matter of the naming of a private road Castle Rock Dr. This road intersects Turk Rd 1 mile from its start. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner July 18, 2018.(25) _________________________ 2018208 PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of County Commissioners is calling for letters of interest from persons interested in serving on the Bonner County Airport Advisory Board. There are currently four stakeholder positions available, each for a three year term, two from Sandpoint and two from Priest River.

Knowledge of airport issues beneficial. Please email letters of interest to jessi.webster@bonnercountyid. gov OR send a letter of interest to: Bonner County Board of Commissioners, 1500 Highway 2, Ste. 308, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; fax your letter to 208-265-1460. Letters should be received no later than July 31, 2018 Published in The Gem State Miner July 18 and 25, 2018.(40-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 8 2 11 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on July 5, 2018 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Charles Benson and did on July 9, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a dock on the PO River. (FILE NO. SA-18-014), Location: N. 64 Woodland Road; Parcel# 443532519022 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on May 1, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462,

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ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 2, 2018.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW)Letter of Approval (Army Corps of Engineers) Dated: July 11, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner July 18 and 25, 2018.(25-2) _________________________ 2018212 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 6, 2018 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Keith Lenssen and did on July 9, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Bank Stabilization & Ramp and Dock Project (FILE NO. SSDP-18-013), Location: 251 Dilling Drive, Parcel #: 443405510014 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 2, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. 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 Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 2, 2018.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: July 11, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner July 18 and 25, 2018.(25-2) __________________________ 2018213 PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT Draft Decision regarding the Harvey Creek Subwatershed Restoration Project USDA Forest Service Colville National Forest Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts Pend Oreille County, Washington The Colville National Forest Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts has prepared an environmental assessment (EA), draft decision notice, and finding of no significant impact for the Harvey Creek Subwatershed Restoration project. These documents disclose the decision to implement the proposed action which includes a suite of watershed restoration improvement projects to improve watershed and aquatic function in the Harvey Creek subwatershed. This decision is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218 subparts A and B. This notice is to inform the public that a 45-day objection period is being initiated per 36 CFR 218 subparts A and B. The EA, draft DN and FONSI, and other supporting documentation are available for review starting July 18, 2018 at: https://www.fs.usda. gov/project/?project=49882. These documents are also available at the Newport Ranger District Office 315 N. Warren Ave, Newport, WA 99156.

Additional information regarding this project can be obtained from: Kate Day, Hydropower Coordinator, 765 S Main Street, Colville, WA 99114; 509-684-7230 or kateday@fs.fed. us.

How to Object and Timeframe Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously submitted timely specific comments specific to the Harvey Creek Subwatershed Restoration project during a designated opportunity for public Continued on 10B

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Website has a very good guide for the float from McAbee Falls to the Mudhole: www.grc101.com/IdahoPaddling/GIPPriestBelowMcAbee.html. There is a USDA pamphlet with information on floating the entire Priest River available at: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/ FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_018811.pdf.

Please be prepared and have a safe trip when floating the Priest River.

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NEWPORT – Starting July 6 small debris disposal fire and written burn permits are not allowed in Pend Oreille County. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) and burning with a DNR permit are prohibited. Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds only. Therefore, in accordance with Pend Oreille County ordinance, whenever the Washington State Department of Natural Resources imposes Burning Controls upon lands within Pend Oreille County, the Pend Oreille County Commissioners hereby direct that identical County Burning Controls will be imposed upon all lands under county jurisdiction without further action of the Board of County Commissioners except recreational fires on improved property.

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Continued from 9B comment. Objections must be based on previously submitted comments attributed to the objector unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for formal comment. Objections, including any attachments must be received within 45 days of this notice.

At a minimum, an objection must include the following: (1) The objector’s name and address, along with a telephone number or email address if available; (2) Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a scanned signature for electronic mail may be filed with the objection); (3) Identification of the lead objector, when multiple names are listed on an objection. Verification of the identity of the lead objector if requested; (4) The name of the proposed project, the name and title of the responsible official, and the name of the national forest and ranger district on which the proposed project will be implemented.

(5) A description of those aspects of the project addressed by the objection, including specific issues related to the proposed project; if applicable how the objector believes the environmental analysis or draft decision specifically violates law, regulation, or policy; suggested remedies that would resolve the objection; supporting reasons for the reviewwing officer to consider; and (6) A statement that demonstrates the link between prior substantive formal comments attributed to the objector and the content of the objection, unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for formal comment.

Objections may be: Emailed to: objections-pnw-colville@ fs.fed.us. Please put OBJECTION and “Harvey Creek Subwatershed Restoration Project” in the subject line. Electronic objections must be submitted as part of an actual email message, or as an attachment in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), rich text format (.rtf), or portable document format (.pdf) only. For electronically mailed objections, the sender should normally receive an automated electronic acknowledgement of the receipt of the objection.

Emails submitted to email addresses other then those listed above, or in formats other than those listed will be rejected.

Mailed or hand delivered to Rodney Smoldon, Forest Supervisor, Objection Reviewing Officer, Colville National Forest, 765 S Main Street, Colville, WA 99114. The office business hours for those submitting hand delivered objections are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Objections delivered by mail must be received before the close of the fifth business day after the objection filing period.

The publication date of this legal notice in the Newport Miner starts the 45-day objection period, and is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those

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wishing to file an objection should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source.

If no objection is received during the 45-day objection period, the Decision Notice may be approved and signed following the fifth business day, of the end of the objection filing period (36 CFR 218.12(c)(2)) and the project implemented immediately.

Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

Published in The Newport Miner July 18, 2018.(25) __________________________ 2018214 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 June 25, 2018, receive a complete application from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians requesting a variance from the Town of Cusick front and side property line setback requirement for the placement of a mobile classroom (Chapter XX.100.030.D), LOCATION: 104 WRIGHT AVE, PARCEL ID 443330548032; Within Sec. 30, TWN. 33, R44E, 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 418 S Scott Ave Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Greg Snow, Community Development Director.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM, August 2, 2018 after which a public hearing will be held by the Town Council at 6:00 pm August 9, 2018 at the Cusick Town Hall.

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of the Southwest quarter; South half of the South half of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter; and South half of the South half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter, if any, lying Easterly of the center line of Skookum creek in Section 12, Township 32 North, Range 44 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington.

This sale may be confirmed ten days after the publication of this Notice and will be presented to the court for confirmation on or after July 30, 2018.

Dated: July 16, 2018 Jeffrey Ropp, WSBA #16972 Name /s/Jeffrey Ropp Signature/WSBA CPG # Published in The Newport Miner July 18 and 25, 2018.(25-2) __________________________ 2018216 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF DOCKET OPENING Pursuant to Section XX.14.060(A) (1), notice is hereby given by the Pend Oreille County Board of County Commissioners that Pend Oreille County is accepting applications to amend the Pend Oreille County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map for the period beginning on July 18, 2018 and ending on September 03, 2018. Applications are available upon request from the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

Applications are considered under the Class 4 land use application process and will be reviewed as set forth in the Pend Oreille County Development Regulations. Applications will be docketed for consideration by the Planning Commission for a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for a final decision to determine whether they will be considered by Pend Oreille County during the 2018 annual Comprehensive Plan amendment

cycle. Environmental review will be performed as provided for under XX.18 of the Pend Oreille County Development Regulations and under Chapter 43.21C RCW, the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971.

Dated this 16th day of July 2018.

Published in The Newport Miner July 18, 2018.(25) __________________________ 2018217 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR BIDS A N D C O N T R A C T AWA R D ( S ) HEARING Open bids for the hiring of Aquatic Weed Control Contractors by the Pend Oreille County Weed Board for the years 2018-2020 will be received by the Weed Board until NOON Monday, July 30, 2018. They will be publicly reviewed during a hearing held August 8, 2018 at 12:15 PM in the Weed Board Office on S Garden Ave. Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 227-B South Garden Ave, Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or electronically from noxweedinfo@pendoreille.org.

The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Bids may be mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board, PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085; hand delivered to at the Weed Board office at the street address above; faxed to 509-447-6477 or emailed to the address above.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner on July 18 and 25, 2018.(25-2)

2018207 P U B LIC NOTICE Published in The Newport Miner July 2 0 18-2020 18, 2018.(25) CALL FOR BIDS __________________________ PEND OREILLE COUNTY U N L E A D E D GASOLINE, NO. 2 CLEAR DIESEL 2018215 Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Pend PUBLIC NOTICE Oreille County, Washington, at their Office in the Courthouse at Newport, SUPERIOR COURT OF Washington, until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday July 24, 2018, and then publicly WA S H I N G T O N opened Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., July 24, 2018 and read for the Contract to COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE furnish Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel to Pend Oreille County from NO. 18-2-00109-26 August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2020.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL The following are estimated total annual quantities: PROPERTY NEWPORT SHOP CUSICK SHOP IONE SHOP (NTS) Unleaded Gasoline - 15,000 gals 20,000 gals 25,000 gals ( R C W 11 . 9 2 . 11 5 ) No. 2 Diesel Fuel - 40,000 gals 40,000 gals 40,000 gals In the Guardianship of: The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all Norma Rosenberger, bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as Incapacitated Person Notice is given that the guardian of may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. the estate will sell by negotiation the Additional information on bid specifications and a copy of the Bid proposal following real property for the price can be found on our county website-go to Public Works Department-Call to bids tab-ER&R/Fleet Maintenance tab: www.pendoreilleco.org. or by of $ 38,000. contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Street Address: Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-6456, ask for Tax 9 Skookum Meadows Drive Teresa Deal.

Newport, WA 99156 Clerk of the Board Legal Description: Those parts of the South half of the South half of the Northwest quarter Published in The Newport Miner July 11 and 18, 2018.(24-2)