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Down River Days this weekend

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – The 58th Annual Down River Days kicks off in Ione Friday, offering a host of entertainment for the entire family through Sunday.

The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions flag ceremony is at 5 p.m. Friday. Attendees are to gather at the Ione Train Depot at 4:30 p.m. to proceed to the Ione Community Center.

Also Friday is Crazy Lady Softball at the Ione Field, at 6 p.m.

The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club Train Rides are both Saturday and Sunday, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 2-12, and children younger than two ride for free.

The Footin’ It for Fuel 5K run starts at 8 a.m.

Saturday, with sign up at 7:30 a.m.

In Ione Park, a cowboy breakfast will be served from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, and crafts and vendor booths will be set up from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Selkirk Trailblazers beer garden is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bingo and cake walks are ongoing from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paddle War sign up is at 12:30 p.m., and Extreme Barbie Jeep Racing starts at 1:30 p.m.

Main Street plays host to the 58th annual Down River Days Parade at 11 a.m. Line up at Ione PriSee down river, 12A

Warm weather means less money for PUD

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – This year’s warm weather has meant that people haven’t used their heat as much, leaving the Pend Oreille PUD about $350,000 short of energy sale projections through the end of May, says April Owen, PUD Director of Finance. She gave a detailed financial update at the PUD’s July 19 meeting.

Owen isn’t particularly worried. With a La Nina winter projected and all the snow that usually brings, she expects electricity sales to catch up to projections.

All customers except Ponderay Newsprint have used less electricity than planned so far this year, she said.

Ponderay Newsprint is using slightly more, partially because of the way power is billed to the company.

Owen reported that Moody’s Investor Services downgraded the PUD’s bond rating one step, from a A3 to a Baa1 rating. The downgrade was expected and is a result of the reliance on one big customer – Ponderay Newsprint – that Moody’s says will likely close down in 2017.

“I was disappointed how much emphasis they placed on that,” Owen said. The PUD doesn’t know when the newsprint plant may close, Owen said, although they do believe it will See pud, 2A

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Cooling off Second grader Tanner Seeger slides into base during a cooling game of slip ‘n slide kickball during the Grizzly Discovery Center’s summer program. The program has had a Summer Olympics theme. The program will wind up Wednesday with events for families and youngsters.

Tonasket woman gives retired American flags a home in Pend Oreille County ‘I don’t just see a flag; I see faces’

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The paper bag on the floor between the two women holds worn, battered American flags.

As they are gently removed one by one, Gale Wilkison, also known as “Annie Amerika” relates the story behind each one. One was flown by a man in Alabama in honor of his daughter, who was away serving in the United States Navy. Another was from a disabled Vietnam veteran in Montana. Yet another had, at one time, flown over a Japanese internment camp in California during World War II. See flag, 2A

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Wilkison holds up an American flag from California that used to fly over a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

Priest River celebrates Timber Days Logging competitions, car show and parade highlight the weekend

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River community celebrates its rich heritage in the woods during this weekend’s Timber Days, held at City Park downtown Priest River.

The theme this year is “True to our Red, White and Blue,” and festivities begin Friday night, with the Asphalt Angels’ Hot Neon Night Car Cruise through the streets of downtown at 7 p.m.

A highlight of Timber Days, the logging competitions are from 8-11 a.m. and at 1 p.m. Saturday, across

High Street from City Park.

Saturday begins with a huckleberry pancake breakfast in City Park from 7-11 a.m., and the Run for the Berries fun run at 8 a.m. Contact Brad Mingay at bmingay@conceptcable.com for sign up information.

The Asphalt Angels Show n’ Shine car show is at Priest River Junior High starting at 8 a.m., and the kids’ obstacle course, sponsored by the National Guard, will be at City Park from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Craft and food vendors are in the park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a beer garden will be open from noon to 4 p.m.

Head down High Street to Main Street at 4:30 p.m. for the lawn mower drag races. Get more information at www.bigbackin.com.

The parade travels down High Street at 11 a.m., featuring the presentation of the Bull of Woods, Jeff Connolly, long time city councilman and incoming Bonner County commissioner.

Timber Days is organized by the Priest River Chamber of Commerce, which can be reached at 208-4482721 or prchamber@conceptcable. com. Section C of this issue of The Miner is dedicated to Timber Days, including a feature story on Connolly.

B r i e f ly Give input on fish kill July 28

NEWPORT – State fishery managers will host a public meeting here in late July to discuss plans to treat several lakes and a stream in eastern Washington with rotenone, a naturally occurring pesticide commonly used to kill undesirable and illegally stocked fish species in lakes and streams.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing to treat a five-mile section of Smalle Creek in Pend Oreille County this fall to remove species ranging from bass and bullhead to

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stunted panfish. According to WDFW, the goal is to restore trout populations by removing competing species. At Smalle Creek, officials are proposing to remove non-native eastern brook trout in order to restore a population of native westslope cutthroat.

WDFW will hold a public meeting in Newport at the Create Art Center, 900 W. 4th St. Thursday, July 28, 6-8 p.m. It is one of three meetings held around the state.

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Seventh Grade Press takes a week’s vacation NEWPORT – The Seventh Grade Press history project is taking a break this week. Check back in our Aug. 3 issue for the next installment of historical stories written by Sadie Halstead Middle School seventh graders.

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close eventually.

The result of the downgrade means that the PUD will have to pay more interest when it sells bonds to finance their capital projects. It doesn’t have any affect on the interest rates of bonds already sold, she said.

Because of the downgrade, the PUD will have to pay 2.8 percent interest on future bonds, up from the 2.62 percent they pay now.

Owen says the PUD will sell about $30 million in bonds in the spring of next year to finance the work on the upstream fish passage required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as part of the relicensing of Box Canyon Dam. The PUD will use

a line of credit to pay for work until the bonds are sold. The line of credit will be repaid with bond sales, Owen said.

The PUD paid off some bonds that were issued in 1996 to finance the construction of a transmission line from Box Canyon to Newport.

By paying the bonds off early, the PUD saved $100,000 in interest and improved their debt service ratio, Owen said.

The PUD is trying to bring down the $36 million price tag of the upstream fish passage by changing some things like the physical location and making a smaller coffer dam.

The coffer dam is used to hold back the water while crews work on the fish passage. Most of the coffer dam will be later removed, PUD commis-

sioner Curt Knapp said.

“We’re working with the contractor to modify the original design,” he said.

PUD commissioners had hoped the bids for the work would have come in closer to the $30 million budgeted for the project.

The PUD budgeted $15 million for fish passage work this year. About $4 million has been spent to date.

Owen said administration and general expenses are higher than expected, because of the cost of outside attorneys, which wasn’t budgeted.

The PUD has spent about $100,000 for an attorney to negotiate the Andritz Hydro over issues associated with the Box Canyon Turbine upgrade. The PUD also is spending another

$100,000 in litigation costs with the owners of Ponderay Newsprint.

When Ponderay Newsprint turned in their projected electric use for 2017, it showed far less than normal. PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock interpreted that to mean the newsprint plant was closing.

He notified the company they were in breach of contract and started seeking $200 million in liquidated damages.

The owners of the newsprint company filed suit in Spokane Superior Court seeking to have a judge declare whether or not the newsprint company is in breach of the power contracts.

Attorneys are currently working through that case.

Owen says the PUD is working to bring costs

down.

They have let five positions go unfilled, decreasing some labor costs.

The PUD has 8,123 residential customers, an increase of about 1 percent over last year.

The PUD also has 843 commercial customers and nine industrial customers. Those numbers are the same as 2015.

An increase to the base electric rate went into effect in July. That should generate about $500,000 annually, Owen said.

There are 1,549 fiber optic internet customers, up from 1,333 the year before. There are also 23 wireless internet users.

The PUD operated nine water systems. The revenue from those operations is fairly steady.

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Work got underway on the upstream fish passage at Box Canyon Dam July 11. The fish byway will provide upstream fish passage for three target species: bull trout, westslope cutthroat trout, and mountain whitefish. Construction is expected to be completed by October 2017.

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“I don’t just see a flag; I see faces,” says Wilkison.

“The faces of men and women whose story is behind that flag.”

Annie Amerika is a non-profit organization created and operated by Wilkison in honor of her late husband, John, a disabled Vietnam veteran. Wilkison says her husband always put the American flag out every morning, and thought it was disrespectful to fly a torn or tattered flag. Annie Amerika’s mission is to replace worn out flags with new, Americanmade ones free of charge to the recipient.

“I don’t think most people mean to be disrespectful (of the flag),” Wilkison says. “They honestly just don’t think about it until someone points it out to them.”

John was killed in a traffic accident in 2010, before the couple could carry out the crosscountry road trip they had always talked about

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“Grace has such a but when Daryln said behind them,” says Wilkitremendous heart for she would take these, son. what she does,” says I thought it would be a For more information, Darlyn Hollenback, who great way to show the check out Annie Amerika met Wilkison through history behind each flag on Facebook or go to her volunteerism with and to honor the stories www.annieamerika.org.

Tonasket Blue Star Mothers, a support group for mothers with children in active duty in the military, before Hollenback moved to Newport.

Working full-time as an paraeducator in the Tonasket School District, and also Washington State Eagles Honor Flight Chairman, Wilkison only travels around the country to replace flags when she has the time and finances. Even though Annie Amerika is a nonprofit, Wilkison says it brings in less than $1,000 per year. She made the trip to Hollenback’s home to give her some retired American flags she has collected, along with the stories behind each one, which the Hollenbacks will display in the barn they plan to convert into an event center.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous “There is a proper Gale Wilkison, also known as “Annie Amerika.” ceremony to retire flags,

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“I was in the fetal position for about a year after John died,” Wilkison recalls. “I couldn’t cope, I could barely fathom what happened. He was the love of my life.”

It wasn’t until 2012 Wilkison decided to carry on her and John’s dream of traveling the country, and in remembrance of her husband, she decided to replace worn out American flags with new ones for whoever wanted one.

Traveling from Tonasket all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, she drove to the Gulf of Mexico and back.

“So many people showed kindness to me and a genuine love for our country,” Wilkison says.

“There was never a time I felt like people didn’t care, or wouldn’t help me out.”

As for the “K” in her nickname and the name of her organization, Wilkison states that she means no offense by misspelling America, but the name “Annie America” was already copyrighted by someone else.

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B R I E F LY Temporary closure for Ninebark Road NEWPORT – The Newport Ranger District will temporarily close Ninebark Road for public and operator safety during a culvert replacement.

National Forest Road 4347000 (Ninebark Road) will be temporarily closed at milepost 4.3 to allow for a culvert replacement to restore fish passage up the North Fork of Calispell Creek.

The closure is anticipated to start July 27 and will be in place until Aug. 12.

Ninebark Road is located in Stevens County, approximately 8 miles east of Chewelah.

For more information on this temporary closure, contact the Newport Ranger Station at 509-447-7300. For more information on road conditions across the Colville National Forest visit www.fs.usda.gov/ colville.

Library getting new phone system NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is changing phone providers and adopting a new phone system for increased efficiency and cost savings.

Starting Aug. 1, dialing a toll free number (1-800-366-3654) will provide a connection to any of the four branch libraries: Newport, Calispel Valley, Ione and Metalines, as well as the District Office.

The automated system will prompt the caller to select an extension. Answers to frequently asked questions such as hours of operation will also be available.

Behrend, Holter, Boyles graduate WSU PULLMAN – Philip Thomas Behrend of Newport graduated Washington State University with two degree, both earned with summa cum laude honors. Summa cum laude is given for a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or better. Behrend earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Culture and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

Courtney McCall Holter of Metaline Falls graduated magna cum laude from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Magna cum laude is given for a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.7 but less than 3.9.

Ryun Georg Boyles of Newport graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

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Machinery sparks Oldtown fire West Pend Oreille Fire District firefighters responded to Bill’s Auto and Towing in Oldtown Sunday, July 24, around 1 p.m. when sparks from a metal cutting saw ignited dry vegetation nearby. According to WPOFD Chief Les Kakanos, the business’s shop wasn’t damaged. Firefighters were at the scene for about three hours.

OLYMPIA – Last year 33 Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicles were hit by distracted drivers while troopers were either at construction zones, or conducting traffic stops, or clearing a collision, according to a news release from WSP. Already by June 6, 2016, 11 WSP vehicles were struck while troopers were stopped on the side of the road, with emergency lights activated. The numbers are on the rise. In 2014, 25 drivers ran into patrol vehicles.

Drivers need to pay particular attention to the road while in

work zones, the WSP says. Since the summer construction season is in full swing, many drivers across Washington are traveling through work zones on a daily basis.

There are an average of 916 work zone injuries on state roads each year.

Many times, it’s not the workers that are most at risk. Drivers, passenger or passing pedestrians make up 96 percent of people hurt in work zone crashes in Washington, according to the state patrol.

Washington State Patrol Troopers will be out patrolling to ensure drivers are following the traffic laws.

Pearson joins Ione City Council Ione – Freelance graphic designer Jessica Pearson, 29, was recently appointed to the Ione Town Council, filling the vacancy left by former councilmember Charles Spears when he became Pearson mayor in April 2016.

The position is a four-year term up for election in 2018.

“The seat was open and it felt like the opportunity to serve my community was waiting,” says Pearson, who moved from Spokane with her mother to Ione a little more than a year ago.

Issues that are important to Pearson include inspiring her fellow citizens to embrace civic responsibility, fostering economic opportunities for north Pend Oreille County.

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Time for back-to-school immunizations OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health is urging parents to make sure their kids’ immunizations are up-to-date before heading back to school this fall.

“Summer is a busy time, and immunizations are often overlooked.

Vaccines are critical protection for our children and help keep other kids around them safe from many diseases such as whooping cough and measles,” State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy said.

Last school year, 85 percent of kindergartners had all their required immunizations. However, the number of kids with exemptions from recommended immunizations remained steady at 4.5 percent. This means that nearly 4,000 kindergartners do not have all of the vaccines they need to protect them from diseases.

A complete list of immunization require-

ments is available at www.doh.wa.gov.

For school year 20162017, there are changes to the chickenpox vaccine requirement.

Kids in kindergarten through grade 12 must get two doses of the vaccine or have a health care provider document that they have already had chickenpox.

Parents are encouraged to register for MyIR, which allows access to their child’s Certificate of Immunization Status. The Childhood Vaccine Program provides vaccines at no cost to kids younger than 19. Parents should be aware that health care providers might charge an office visit fee.

For help finding a health care provider or an immunization clinic, contact your local health agency or the WithinReach Family Health Hotline at 1-800322-2588.

rides is really too bad for us; they bring a lot of foot traffic into town,” says Pearson.

“You don’t want to be demanding or pushy, but you want to shake people

out of their apathy,” says Pearson. “How do you do that? You have to inspire them somehow.”

Ione community members are urged to contact Pearson with their ideas

and concerns at lolbattyvc@gmail.com or attend council meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., council chambers, 112 N. Central Ave.

Washingtonians asked to nominate companies doing great things in their community OLYMPIA – Washington citizens are asked to nominate local businesses for a 2016 Corporations for Communities award, given by the Office of Secretary of State for corporations or businesses that help the community in some way, such as donating money or supplies or providing volunteer help.

The deadline to nominate a company is Aug. 31. Nomination forms can be found at www. sos.wa.gov/corps/corpsforcommunities/ on the Secretary of State’s website. Secretary of State Kim Wyman says the CFC program allows the public to recognize deserving businesses that help their

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“Washington is blessed to have many companies that make a difference by giving back in various ways,” Wyman said.

“Corporations for Communities offer people a chance to nominate companies that contribute, so I encourage the public to take a moment to make a nomination.” Wyman will choose at least one large and one small company from among the nominations. (Companies with more than 100 employees are considered a large company, while those with 100 or fewer employees are considered a small.) Her selections will receive a National

Association of Secretaries of State Medallion, the highest civics honor that the state awards. Winners for this year’s award will be announced in late September, and the awards ceremony will take place later in the fall in Wyman’s office.

Anyone is able to nominate businesses for the Corporations for Communities Award. Any sized for-profit corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or limited partnership is eligible for the award. Nominees need to be registered with the Office of Secretary of State and must be in compliance with state and federal laws.

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his weekend is a big one for north Pend Oreille and west Bonner counties. Down River Days and Timber Days – the two biggest festivals in the area – will entertain the entire family, with parades, live music, great food and craft vendors, and some uniquely local competitions.

Priest River’s Timber Days includes logging competitions that bring competitors from around the region to our town. These contests are something to behold, with sawdust flying, chainsaws revving and sweat pouring. The logging competitions let the rest of us laypeople see what our local loggers have done day in and day out for generations.

The timber industry has its ups and downs, like most industries, but it is certainly still vital and this weekend is a good chance to acknowledge the hard work accomplished in our forests and mills every day.

Down River Days includes a different kind of competition. The snowmobile watercross hits the Pend Oreille River Sunday, with competitors riding snowmobiles across the water. Sounds impossible, but it’s done every year to the thrill of the crowds lining the shore of the river.

This is also the last year of the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club train rides that run from Ione to Metaline Falls during Down River Days. Take advantage of the spectacular views only a ride on the rails can offer.

It takes an unbelievable about of time, energy and enthusiasm to put on these events like Down River Days and Timber Days. Take advantage of the community you live in and have some fun this weekend.

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Motley musings So, this is love Observing my older brother and his beautiful wife, I’m convinced that marriage is being able to possess the keen ability to know when your spouse has watched the newest season of “Orange is the New Black” without you, even though they said they wouldn’t (“It’s like he knew as soon as he picked up the phone,” my sisterin-law confided).

Kelis and felines My milkshake brings all the cats to the yard, and that’s as far as they’re going to get because there’s a strict “No pets” policy at S O P H I E ’ S my apartment.

CHOICE If I only had a brain Wake up and go to make cofSOPHIA fee. Put in the filter; grind the ALDOUS beans, ladle into said coffee maker accordingly. Add water. Push button. Walk away to prepare for day ahead, i.e., talk to one’s reflection in the bathroom mirror in semi-coherent sentences. Wonder what that splattering sound from the kitchen is. Look in to realize that you forgot to put the coffee pot back on, so the freshly brewed coffee is pouring out onto the counter and leaving runners down the side of the cupboard. Ah, nothing quite like the first spill of the day.

Don’t hate the game, or the player for that matter I enjoy a wry slice of surliness just as much as the next curmudgeon, but some of the adult hate towards the Pokémon Go game is a little puzzling (come on ya’ naysayers, the frown of irritation really shows your age). I’m not into playing it myself, but so what? Yes, there are a few idiots who aren’t paying attention and get hurt. Yes, there are a few idiots who trespass on to other people’s property when they shouldn’t. However, idiots are not exclusive to any particular hobby or fad. Let the people have their Pokémon.

Stand up comedy in politics? You betcha’ Overheard in a political discussion: “Cheer up, if Trump wins the election the good news is that Saturday Night Live is going to be hilarious for the next four years.”

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YO U R O P I N I O N Support our police To the editor, Police actions in Ferguson, Mo., New York City, Baltimore, Baton Rouge and Minnesota have been in the news, and a few police officers have been seen using excessive force and shooting people.

I believe a small number of police officers use excessive force, and these officers should be held accountable for their actions.

The vast majority of police officers diligently do their duty and treat criminals and suspects with respect. Unfortunately, police officers are being vilified and attacked because of a few over-zealous officers.

The result is police officers can be hesitant to take actions that could possibly be construed as too forceful, and thereby criminals are emboldened to commit violence.

Unfortunately, this could have been the situation leading to the murder of the Dallas and Baton Rouge police officers. And, by the way, why aren’t people on the streets protesting the killing of the eight police officers?

The ramifications of hesitation by police officers in doing their jobs can place their lives in jeopardy and have a negative effect on public safety.

We need to support our police officers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe.

-Donald Moskowitz Londonderry, N.H.

Assault weapons make us less safe To the editor, The AR-15 Assault Rifle was used to kill three more police officers and now you see the results of Republicans lifting the ban on these types of weapons 10 years ago.

Millions of them have been sold with some bought by very disturbed persons.

When lifting the ban was proposed many police chiefs said that they didn’t want their officers having to face the firepower of assault weapons on the streets.

Republicans ignored those police chiefs and lifted the ban. Assault rifles are designed to effectively kill enemy soldiers during military conflicts. Introduce domestic social unrest and the enemy soldiers become police officers.

The Second Amendment was never intended to be used to ambush police because the gun owner has extreme personal political issues. That is unless you consider the police part of a tyrannical government that is taking your rights. AR-15 owners are not going to stand in a line and face down the police or National Guard.

They are going to assault them by ambush, which maximizes the design of the weapon.

The NRA wanted assault weapons on our

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People have predicted that Social Security is in danger of running out of money for years. The latest projection has Social Security solvent through 2034 without any changes, but after that will need some action to continue to be solvent.

What do you think should be done to keep Social Security solvent?

Raise the payroll cap. Currently people only pay Social Security taxes on the first $118,500 of income. Raising the cap to $250,000 would generate significant revenue for Social Security.

Raise the payroll taxes for everyone across the board.

Currently the tax is 12.4 percent, equally divided between employer and employee. If the tax is raised 3 percent, Social Security is expected to be solvent through 2087.

Raise the retirement age to 69 or 70. The current retirement age for full Social Security benefits is 65 for people born in 1937 or earlier. It steps up to 66 for people born between 1943 and 1954 and to 67 for those born 1960 and later.

Do nothing. As it gets closer to 2034, politicians will come up with a solution.

streets, but what they failed to consider is that both good and bad guys would own the weapons.

Putting all these guns into our society has made the police triggerhappy. How should we expect police to face fire from an assault weapon?

Most rounds will penetrate their bullet resistant vests.

The NRA needs to own up to their screw-up on assault weapons. Instead they are running political attack ads claiming our county is at war with itself and the government wants to take your guns.

Assault weapons made us less safe. In the future our city streets might look like Iraq and Syria where nearly everyone has an assault weapon and is shooting it. Thank you NRA. -Pete Scobby Newport

Support proportional voting, not Electoral College To the editor, The 2016 Presidential election is fast approaching. A question every voter should ask is, “Will my vote for a president count or will it be a victim of Vote Suppression?” Because of the All-or-Nothing approach we use with the Electoral College results, many votes don’t matter. If you vote for a candidate who does not win the majority of popular votes in your state, your vote is not reflected in the Electoral College results.

Because of Vote Suppression many experience their political voices (votes) silenced if they’re not among the majority of their state. 56,431,932 votes (both Democrat and Republican) in 2012 were not part of the Electoral College results because of Vote Suppression. Your vote is your voice and it should matter regardless of whom you vote for or where you live. Vote Suppression is real, non-partisan, and affects everyone.

Equal Voice Voting is a proportional voting approach that is the fairest offered, closely aligns Electoral College results with the popular vote on a state-by-state basis, doesn’t require a Constitutional amendment, and stops Vote Suppression.

The first step for any change is to become aware of an issue. A free book (Make Your Vote Count!) is available at www.equalvoicevoting. com that reviews the last nine presidential elections and shows what could have occurred if Equal Voice Voting had been used instead.

Second, simply talk.

Sharing your views with others in an honest dialogue is essential for change.

Third, encourage your legislators to put their constituents first and stop Vote Suppression.

Get your state to participate in this cause that affects so many.

-Jerry Spriggs West Linn, Ore.

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S What do you think will happen after the Republican National Convention?

Trump will win without any establishment GOP support, but will still be wildly popular with his supporters and will run a close race with Clinton.

The GOP will get behind Donald Trump and help him win the presidency.

19% 35% 23% 23% The GOP will nominate Trump and go on to a fairly normal campaign.

The GOP will collapse as a national party.

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Bonner County GOP selects English for PCO PONDERAY – The Bonner County Republicans selected Joe English as precinct committee officer for the West Priest River Bench District at the July 21 meeting.

English ran as a write in candidate for precinct committee officer but didn’t get the needed number of votes to be elected. Nobody else ran for the position.

So the party nominated English at a previous meeting, as the rules specify.

Mike Nielsen moved to make English a PCO at the July 21 meeting. With unanimous support, he was selected.

Anita Perry then nominated Robert Browning as PCO from the Airport Precinct. That will likely be decided at the next meeting.

Bonner County Republicans heard a report from Bonner County Republican Women Inc. Victoria Zeischegg said that the Fourth of July parade and picnic went well. The BCRWI

float included figures from throughout American history, including the Andrews Sisters, George Washington, and southern belles. The next meeting will be in September hosting Wayne Hoffman.

Donna Gow of the North Idaho Federation of Republican Women reported that the last meeting featured students who talked abut their Girls State experience. The August meeting will have Trent Clark, of Monsanto speaking about HJR5. Clark is former Idaho Republican Party Chairman.

The September NIFRW will host candidates for the Idaho Supreme Court.

In other GOP news, Kathy Rose thanked the party for its support in her quest to be the Lake Pend Oreille School District Zone 1 trustee. The LPOSD appointed another person to the position. The district will be declaring another vacancy for Zone 2, south of the bridge and west of

Highway 95.

The Bonner County Fair is coming up and people were encouraged to participate. Robin Gray has a signup sheet to staff the fair booth. Setup time is Sunday, Aug. 7, from 1-4 p.m.

Fair days are Aug. 9-13, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Bonner County Republicans had $6,782 in the bank after paying all receipts, the treasurer reported.

Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler read a letter from his deputies who had attended several of the funerals in Dallas for police killed in a shooting there.

Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, reported that she had been at many speaking events and was busy helping constituents. She reminded people about an upcoming water meeting, county budget hearings and her legislative updates. Scott said she had been under attack politically, especially on the radio.

Fire hydrants bring down cost of fire insurance

BY MIKE NOKES, FIRE CHIEF SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE

In May of this year South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue (SPOFR) was re-evaluated by the Washington Survey and Ratings Board (WSRB). They Nokes evaluate fire protection capabilities of fire districts throughout the State of Washington as they relate to fire insurance ratings. The classification ratings run from a 1 to 10, with the lower numbers being the best rating for fire districts allowing for lower fire insurance premiums within that fire district.

In years past, SPOFR has been rated a class 8 for residential and some commercial properties within five road miles of any of our five fire stations. A class 8 is a very common rating for rural volunteer fire districts throughout the State of Washington. We are pleased to announce that the area with fire hydrants around Diamond Lake will be dropping to a class 7 rating for both residential and commercial properties effective Nov. 1. Over the last few years SPOFR has been working very hard to make improvements that have helped immensely in

the rating change.

SPOFR has updated worn out equipment and vehicles, along with adding one full time training officer and a part time staff member last year. We have increased firefightingtraining opportunities while implementing a duty officer program and a Volunteer on Duty program.

The duty officer program ensures we always have at least one officer in our fire district 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. The Volunteer on Duty program puts two volunteers on duty during the day on weekends at one of our stations during the summer months of July, August, and September.

These programs help ensure immediate responses to emergencies.

All of these things we have been able to achieve, in conjunction with the Diamond Lake area having fire hydrants, qualified us for the lower rating of the 7 in that area. I wish I could put a number on the potential savings you might see in your annual fire insurance premiums, but that number could and probably will vary drastically from Insurance company to company.

All I can recommend is that on Nov. 1, if you live inside the Diamond Lake area and your home or business is within 1,000

feet of a fire hydrant, you should contact your Insurance agent and let them know of the classification change. Have them quote you a new policy to check if you will see a savings.

Also it never hurts to shop around. You could be missing out on a lot of savings.

We plan on continuing our growth as a fire district and we always strive to be the best we can. Our next evaluation will occur in about 3 to 5 years, and we plan to work hard to bring down our class rating even more throughout the entire fire district. For those wondering how that’s going to happen, well it all

LETTER TO VOTERS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY From Fred Willenbrock Diamond Lake resident for 30 years and former editor, publisher and owner of The Newport Miner

I am voting for Norris Boyd for Pend Oreille County Commissioner District 1 in the August 2 primary.

I know he has the leadership skills and knowledge to do the job better than any of the other candidates that are running.

During the next 4 years, the county is going to need a person like Norris Boyd to help maintain the quality of life we all enjoy here.

The county is faced with a mountain of challenges that aren’t being addressed by the incumbent Karen Skoog.

And she has taken the county down a path of extremism at state and national levels.

This has put the board of commissioners - and by association the whole county - on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s watch blog as a potential anti-government hate group.

By associating the county with anti – federal government groups and their agendas she has brought us to guilt-by-association stature.

This is not who we are as a community; it harms our chances for recruiting new businesses and people to the county.

It’s time for a change.

Karen Skoog’s interest in property rights groups’ agendas goes far beyond what is acceptable by most people. Her interests on far-out concepts created by farther-out people in other states takes away from valuable time doing the nuts and bolts work of a commissioner.

Norris Boyd believes in protecting property rights but realizes that we live in a community. We have to recognize the impacts on others when we do something to our property. He also believes in confronting the federal and state governments when necessary. But he would work through a collaborative process that gets results not with confrontation and antagonism that goes nowhere.

When told Ponderay Newsprint Company could be closing Karen Skoog failed to show any leadership needed to find replacements. The county’s economy must be a top priority of any commissioner.

Norris Boyd has plans to recruit and retain local businesses. He has seen how successful recruitment is done around the country. He plans to roll up his sleeves and do the work.

Karen Skoog would not sign a letter from the county urging the Governor to deny permission for a competing casino near the Kalispel’s casino. The Kalispels said this would be devastating. They are members of this community and have poured millions of dollars back into it.

Norris Boyd said he would have signed the letter and carried it to Olympia. That is what I know is the hands-on economic development effort a county commissioner should demonstrate.

Norris Boyd can run successfully on his merits and not have to run against another’s weaknesses.

He is a trained and proven leader. He is an Air Force Academy graduate and reached the rank of captain at the survival school base at Fairchild. And today, he is a successful manager with his family’s national development and management company. He works from his 180-acre ranch near Diamond Lake.

He has shown leadership and knowledge while serving on the county planning commission and many other volunteer county and state organizations.

Norris Boyd doesn’t need a job but is willing to sacrifice his time and money to help the community he has lived in for 20 years and loves.

I have witnessed, as a reporter in this community for 30 years, that the county commissioner job is tough and thankless. We are lucky Norris Boyd wants to serve. At this critical time, we need knowledgeable leaders like him.

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25th YEAR! Sunday, August 7, 2016 1:00-4:30 pm Tour Only $12 per person Dinner and Tour $25 Dinner catered by American Pie 5:00pm, Ione City Park Pre-Register at Extension Office by July 29th Pick up your map at the Pend Oreille County Extension Office between 12:30-1:30 pm the day of the tour Come join us and have a fun day in the gardens! Rain or Shine!

starts with you. We cannot hope to continue to lower our class rating without more volunteer members. We do not have the funds to add more full time staff, so we must recruit at least another five firefighters per fire

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station. Meaning we need to add another 25 firefighters to our roster. If you have any questions or if you or anybody you know would be interested in serving your community as a member of the volunteer fire district, please contact me at 447-5305, or on-line at www.spofr.org.

COLVILLE – The Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) is making public transportation routes and schedules available on the Google Trip Planner. Residents of northeast Washington can now use an online trip planner to find public bus services in the region. The trip planner can be found at google.com/transit.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

THURSDAY, JULY 28 PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall

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

PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m.

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PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick

BLANCHARD TEA PARTY: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD: 12:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital

BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

PRIEST RIVER AIRPORT BOARD: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41

PEND OREILLE PUD COMMISSIONERS: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 1 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse BONNER COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 6 p.m. Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall

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Aleeta Rae “Sis” Hopkins OLDTOWN

Aleeta Rae “Sis” Hopkins of Oldtown went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2016. She was 71 years young.

Sis was Hopkins born on Oct. 19, 1944, in Newport.

The daughter of Herb and Dona (Stratton) Shepherd is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Dale Robert Hopkins; her three children, Kevin Hopkins, Dalene and Wayne Zieske, Bryan and Kellie Hopkins; her three grandchildren, Kayla (Jonny) Casebier, Alicia Zieske, Brittany Hopkins (Jake Wiley); great-granddaughter, Aliya Wiley; sister Clarene Carson (Bill Gray); brother Wade (Colleen) Shepherd and numerous extended family members.

Sis, a lifelong resident of the Newport/Oldtown area and graduate of Newport High School class of 1963, married the love her life and soul mate, Dale Robert Hopkins on Sept. 19, 1963.

Sis found her greatest joy in hosting her family and friends at her home of over 44 years, for every holiday, birthday or occasion that she deemed a reason to gather together. She will always be remembered for her compassion for animals, having rescued numerous dogs, cats, birds, horses, fish, squirrels and even a skunk over the years. She cherished her time spent at home admiring and caring for the wildlife that seemed to find their way to her.

Sis loved reliving the fifties by cruising all around the Newport and Priest River areas with her high school sweetheart, listening to her favorite oldies, in their 1950 Mercury. All who met her can agree that her laugh was joyous, contagious, and it will be greatly missed.

A celebration of Sis’ life and love for her family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 30, at 3 p.m. at Kelly’s Bar and Grill in Newport.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Spokane Humane Society would be an appropriate and appreciated way to celebrate her love of all animals.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in

charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com.

Donald Wayne Pettit PRIEST RIVER

Donald Wayne Pettit of Priest River passed away of natural causes Friday, July 22. He was 81.

He was born Sept. 15, 1934, in Menahga, Minn., Pettit to Charles and Signa Pettit.

Don and his family moved to Priest Lake in 1946. He graduated from eighth grade at the Nordman School and he never looked back. Don met his bride of 63 years, June Linton, in January of 1953.

She captured his heart and they were married on June 12, just five months later.

On the same date one year later their first son Wayne was born, soon to be followed by Rick, Roger and Donny Jr. Don started his own logging company when he was 19 years old. His right hand man from the beginning to end was his brother Roy. They ran a two-man crew for years until Don decided to expand his company and eventually worked with all six of his brothers and four of his sons as well as dozens of other men throughout the years.

Don is a Priest Lake legend. He had a commanding presence about him and a heart as big as his frame. People of all ages were drawn to Papa Don, especially children. Next to Grandma June they were the light of his life.

The things Don most enjoyed were spending time with their kids and grandkids hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. They also vacationed to almost every state in the western U.S., including Alaska and even much of Canada.

Don and June also enjoyed spending several winters at their vacation home on the Oregon Coast.

Don is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Signa Pettit, his brothers Melvin, Albert, Ervin, Earl, Harry and his sister Clara Pettit. Don was also preceded in death by his son Roger, who passed away in 1985.

Don is survived by his wife of 63 years June, of Newport; his three sons,

Wayne Pettit and Chris Skow of Lewiston, Idaho, Rick and Cindy Pettit of Priest River, and Don Pettit Jr. and Kristy Pettit of Priest Lake; 12 grandchildren, Danielle, Dusty, Nathan, Ricky, Randy, Chad, Jantzen, Donny III, Savannah, Katie, John and Nick; and 16 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to the Newport Hospital Long Term Care.

The front desk, the kitchen, maintenance and everyone in between but especially the nursing staff. Everyone went above and beyond the call of duty every day.

Marquis, you and Nikki will always have a special place in our hearts.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, July 28, at the Priest River Event Center at 2 p.m.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Carolyn Joy Zickler NEWPORT

November of that year she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She soon after developed diabetes and the surgeries to amputate her feet and legs soon began.

She had many difficult years and endured many setbacks, but she had the fight and the heart of a giant.

In May of 2008, instead of going to heaven, she was sent home from North Idaho Hospice only to endure eight more years of medical difficulties.

Because of the care given by her son Phillip, who was at her side through all the years of hardship, and aid from her sister, Judy, and daughter, Kathi Jo, she was able to remain at home instead of in a facility most of the time.

Despite all of the medical hardships and lack of mobility, Carolyn still loved to visit “The Farm” during hay season and being with family for the holidays. She was proud that Gregory maintained and operated “The Farm” and enjoyed being able to come down with Roger, help out and experience the lifestyle she dearly loved.

She is preceded in death by her father, Mervin Rhoads, husband Gene Taylor, husband, Roger Zickler and by Kenneth Zickler.

She is survived by her 101-year-old mother, Juanita Rhoads; her daughter Kathi Jo (and Wayne) Falk; sons Larry (and Anna) Taylor, Gregory (and Debbie) Taylor, Phillip Zickler, Jerald Zickler and Robert (and Carrie) Zickler DeVaz; her sisters Mitzi May, Kathy (and Jim) Reed, Judy (and Travis) Jones and Pam (and Harold) Grove as well as her 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

It would be remiss not to mention that she held Jack and Ida Smiley in high regards through the years.

She will be laid to rest next to her husband Roger in the Newport Cemetery.

Carolyn will always be remembered for her strong will and ability to overcome adversity. She is loved dearly and will be missed greatly. A service will be held at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport Aug. 3, at 3 p.m.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Carolyn Joy Zickler left this world July 21, 2016, after a well fought battle with multiple physical ailments over the course of 20 years.

Zickler She was born in Spokane, April 19, 1936, to Mervin and Juanita Rhoads. She grew up in Chattaroy, Wash., and graduated in 1954 from Riverside High School, where she was a cheerleader and baton twirler. She married Gene Taylor in 1956 and they bought “The Farm” in 1958. Together they had three children; Kathi Jo, Larry and Gregory.

In December 1964 Gene passed away. Carolyn then remarried in 1966 to Roger Zickler. Together they raised their blended family that consisted of her three children and his three children; Kenny, Jerry and Bobby, and Phillip who was both of theirs. Carolyn worked and was a constant at the Grizzly Drive In during the 70’s and 80’s. She also worked at Keytronics when they came to town.

In October 1991 Fire Storm took much of the things she loved about “The Farm.” In June of 1995 she began to show signs that she was ill and in SEE MORE OBITUARIES ON 10A

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Newport’s tennis courts are the scene Tuesdays and Thursday mornings

he newly refurbished tennis courts at Newport High School were the site of some pickleball action Thursday, July 21.

Pickleball has many enthusiasts in the area. The Newport School District painted special pickleball court lines on the tennis court.

One of the game’s proponents is Joel Jacobsen. He explains the game is sort of a hybrid between tennis and ping pong. It is played on a badminton-sized court. The first team to score 11 points wins, a plastic ball is used, and rules are designed to keep people from being hit hard with the ball. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2015 Participant Report, there are more than 2.46 million pickleball participants in the United States.

Each Tuesday and Thursday, at 8 a.m. there will be pickleball at the Newport courts located behind the high school. Jacobsen will conduct a free introduction to pickleball class Saturday, July 30, at 8 a.m. at the tennis courts. Jacobsen invites people to call him at (509) 6710466 for information on the sport.

All Photos By Don Gronning

Joel Jacobsen, right, listens to Ralph Christianson while Diane Metzger looks on. Jacobsen is promoting the benefits of pickleball, a game played by all ages.

Veteran player Mercy Jacobsen backhands a shot while her partner, Diane Metzger, looks on.

Diane Metzger and Ralph Christiansen touch paddles after a game while Mercy Jacobsen looks on.

Diane Metzger is learning the sport. Here she stays focused and prepares to return a shot.

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b r i e f ly Hoefer wins in Alberta MARWAYNE, Alberta – Priest River’s Thor Hoefer is currently ranked as the No. 11 bull rider in PBR Canada, with 557.5 points.

He is No. 12 in winnings in Canada, with $7,182.

He won both rounds at the Mawayne, Alberta PBR event in April.

Newport eighth grader hits hole in one DEER PARK – Ben Krogh sank a hole in one on the number 8 hole at the Deer Park Golf Club.

He used a pitching wedge to sink the shot from 108 yards out.

Krogh is going into eighth grade at Newport and participated on the high school golf team as a seventh grader.

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Getting ready for fall Keagan Stott, 13, makes a tackle while high school football player Robbie Owen pulls the tackling dummy Thursday, July 21 in Newport.

Don’t forget to buy your controlled hunt tags by Aug. 1

s p o r t s c a l e n da r Friday, July 29 Crazy Lady Softball: 6 p.m. - Down River Days, Ione Field

Saturday, July 30 Open Gym, Adult Basket-

ball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Run for the Berries: 8 a.m. - Priest River Timber Days

By Mike Demick

Footin’ It For Fuel 5K: 8 a.m. - Down River Days, Ione

Conservation Information Supervisor

BOISE – Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags in Idaho for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time, Monday, Aug. 1 to buy their tags.

It is the individual applicant’s re208-448-2311 sponsibility to check online at www.

Albeni Hwy. • Priest River fishandgame.idaho.gov/CH, or watch Washington Customers Call Toll Free 1-800-440-8254 for a post card to see if they were drawn for a tag. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Tags may be purchased at any Fish and Game office, any license vendor, by telephone at 800-554-8685, or online from Fish and Game’s website.

“Every year we have people contact us after the deadline,” said Michael

Pearson, Fish and Game administration bureau chief. “Please call your hunting partners, family and friends to remind them to buy their controlled hunt tags so they can enjoy the benefits of drawing those tags.”

Last year, Idaho elk hunters with controlled-hunt tags were more than twice as likely to harvest as generalseason elk hunters (45.6 percent versus 21.7 percent).

Deer hunters weren’t far off with 60 percent of those who drew a controlled hunt harvesting a deer versus 43 percent success for general-season hunters.

Any controlled hunt tag not purchased by midnight (MDT) Monday, Aug. 1, except unlimited tags, will be forfeited and made available in a second drawing.

C o RRE C T IO N The winners at the Newport Bull-ARama received $1,725 for first, $1,415 for

second and $1,118 for third.

An incorrect number was reported in

last week’s sports story.

We regret any confusion this caused.

NEWPORT – The 9th annual Newport Autumn Bloom 5K/10K Fun Run is Saturday, Sept. 17.

Same day registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and runners take their marks at 9 a.m. in TJ Kelly Park (corner of 1st Street and Washington Avenue in Newport).

Runners from all over the Northwest will compete in this event that benefits the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation.

This premier racing event’s 10K division is also a second seed qualifier for Bloomsday 2017.

This year’s race includes the addition of a professional race timing company and collectible finisher medals for all participants.

Registration is now open at www.raceroster.com.

Runners can also download registration forms from www.NewportHospitalAndHealth.org.

Registration options for adults and youth runners are available (costs range from $15 to $25).

This year’s event benefits the Healthy Kids Snack Bag program and the Reach Out and Read program.

The Healthy Kids Snack Bags program provides weekly snack bags to local elementary school children in Newport, Cusick, Priest River, Priest Lake and Oldtown.

Reach Out and Read provides literacy education and new books for children (birth to age 5) when they receive their annual well-child checkups at Family Medicine Newport and Family Health Center Newport.

For more information on registration and volunteer opportunities for this event, contact the foundation office at 509-447-7928.

Run for the Berries this Saturday PRIEST RIVER – The annual Run For the Berries returns Saturday, July 30, during Priest River Timber Days.

The event starts at 49 Washington Ave., on the south side of Priest River Community Church at 8 a.m.

Participants can choose between a one-mile or five-mile walk/run.

Assemble at the starting line is at 7:45 a.m.

Awards will be given for first, second and third place in all age categories for both one and fivemile runners.

The registration fee includes a huckleberry pancake breakfast cooked by the Priest River Spartan Adult Booster Club.

Monies raised from the breakfast and the run go toward the boosters club and the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club.

A $25 registration fee includes a t-shirt and breakfast, a $20 registration fee includes breakfast, but no shirt and the $55 family option includes breakfast for four and one t-shirt. Additional shirts cost $18.

For more information on the Run For the Berries, including where to get registration forms, contact Brad Mingay at 208-4482875, or email bmingay@conceptcable.com.

THANK YOU JANELL! July 1988

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Janell Edwards is celebrating 28 years of dedicated service as a dental hygientist at the office of Wayne Lemley, DDS. Along with Janell, the experienced staff members at Dr. Lemley Dentistry include: Gloria Bauer (28 years), Barbie Bair (24 years), and Cindy Reijonen (23 years).

Experience Counts!

New Patients and Transfers Welcome

Wayne Lemley, DDS (509) 447-5960

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At cheerleading camp Cheerleaders boost Jaelin Parson under the watchful eye of instructor Berkley Van Hout during cheerleading camp at Newport High School Thursday, July 21. The three day camp was put on by Buildit Athletix of Spokane.

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

Camas Early Learning Center

Open Mic Night this Friday NEWPORT – Open Mic Night will be held at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Friday, Aug. 5, from 7-9 p.m. People are invited to come entertain or watch. A donation of $2 is requested.

The Pend Oreille Playhouse, the old Newport Eagles, is located at 236 South Union Ave., in Newport.

Seeking exchange student hosts NEWPORT- ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with area high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, and Japan, to name a few.

ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families.

Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience.

The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests.

To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE, call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin the host family application.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community.

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Rounding third Jordan Sawyer steps in third base in a cool game of slip ‘n slide kickball during Newport’s Discovery program Thursday, July 21. Played like regular kickball, these K-6 grade students run the bases on a slip n’ slide, cooling off in the process.

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Library board meeting in Ione IONE – The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Directors meeting will be held Thursday, July 28 at 4 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Ione Public Library, located in the Ione Community Center at 210 Blackwell St.

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PRIEST RIVER – The White Bison class, made up of second through sixth graders at the Kalispel Tribe’s Camas Early Learning Center, found three baby birds trying to swim to nearby buoys on a field trip at the Mud Hole in Priest River. At the Mud Hole, a traditional Kalispel camping location for thousands of years, the students heard chirping and saw two adult birds flying close to the water.

Swimming over to the birds the students picked the babies up, one at a time, and placed them safely on the shore. The baby birds were water soaked, weary and weak.“It felt good. The baby birds needed to

be saved because they could not swim. It just felt good to save them,” said Parker Lawrence, a third grader at Cusick Elementary School.

Thomas Sullivan, also in third grade at Cusick noted, “I felt a pinch on my finger. The baby was trying to bite me ‘cause I think they were scared.”

In the White Bison room student are learning Qlispé Salish language.

One of the teachings in the room is that every life is sacred and to be respected. Seven young students learned this lesson firsthand.

Lisa Russell, director of the CELC added, “It was awesome for the children to be able to experience this. Being able to care and show compassion for those small birds.”

Garden Tour highlights Pend Oreille County IONE - Join the Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners in a drive along the Pend Oreille River as they tour a collection of outstanding gardens during the ever-popular WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardener Garden Tour on Sunday afternoon Aug. 7 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

This year’s tour marks the 25th anniversary of garden tours in Pend Oreille County and will include the new

Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, the garden at CREATE Art Center, and then wind its way north along the river to Ione, stopping at gardens along the way.

The tour’s dinner, catered

by American Pie, will be served at the scenic Ione City Park and will consist of pork chops with raspberry sauce, twice baked potatoes, honey glazed carrots, carrot cake

and a variety of cold beverages.

The “Dinner and Tour” tickets cost $25 per person.

Registration and payment for the “Tour and Dinner” must be received by July 29.

Registration forms may be picked up at the Extension Office; downloaded from the Master Gardener website at www.extension.wsu.edu/ pendoreille/gardening/ or called in to the Extension Of-

fice at 509 447-2401.

“Tour Only” tickets cost $12 per person and are available in advance or on the day of the tour between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Offices at 227 South Garden Avenue in Newport.

For more information, call or e-mail Dixie Chichester at d.chichester@wsu.edu, 509447-6453.

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

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

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Saturday, July 30 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Sunday, July 31 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, August 1

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

Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m.

- Priest River City Park

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

Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for sites

Thursday, July 28 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library: 10:30 a.m.

- Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N., Oldtown Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, July 29 Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-

Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library Newport Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. - Kelly’s Restaurant, Call Ota Harris at 509-447-4157 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, August 2 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. VFW Hall in Priest River Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

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

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

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

Wednesday, August 3 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library

Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

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

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

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

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

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

Fiber Arts Knitting and

Alcoholics Anonymous:

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Where to Worship

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

(509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m.

Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

CATHOLIC MASSES www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Sat. July & Aug. 4 p.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. July & Aug. 5:30 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m.

The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

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obituari es James Akre Priest River

James “Jim” K. Akre went to be with the Lord July 19, 2016, at the age of 78. He was born on the homestead in Sioux Agency Township, Akre Minn., Sept.

24, 1937, to George and Anna Akre.

He loved his service in the U.S. Navy. He married Patricia Olson in February 1961 in Watson, Minn.

They made their home in Priest River, Idaho, where two sons and a daughter were born. He enjoyed his lifelong career in logging.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ione, brother Peder, son Kraig and daughter Kimberly.

Jim is survived by his wife Trish, his son Kenneth (and Karen) and grandchildren Jennifer, Carlos, Richie, Melissa and Kole, as well as three great-grandchildren, and his siblings, George, Reuben, Rosalie and Betty. Services were held on Saturday, July 23, at the American Lutheran Church in Newport.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Bernice Goldie Berscheid Newport

Bernice Goldie Berscheid passed away July 10 of heart failure at age 80.

She was born Jan. 20, 1936, in Edmonton, Alberta, later moving to Spokane, where she attended Trent Elementary School and Berscheid West Valley High School.

She married Ralph Franklin Berscheid Jan. 20, 1956, at the Hitching Post in Coeur d’Alene.

She worked at a nursing home back east and sold newspapers in Spokane.

She lived in Millwood for more than 20 years.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, flowers, gardening, animals, and especially loved being around her family. She was involved in 4-H, the Grange, and enjoyed playing pinochle.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Berscheid, and her parents Rex and Grace Haskell. She was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother, a best friend and sister and the greatest Mom ever, loved by 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

“You’ll always be in our heart and loved,” one family member wrote. “She had the biggest heart ever.”

She is survived by two sons, Frank (and Karen) Berscheid of Spirit Lake, and Mark (and Jenn) Berscheid of Oldtown; five daughters, Kathy Warren of Liberty Lake, Venice Dowell of Spokane, Marla Chute of Newport, Rhonda (and Rod) Mann of Spokane, and Lanelle (and Marty) Windley of Utah; a brother Don (and Myrlene) Haskell of Spokane; and a sister, Barb (and Leo) Mollotte of Millwood.

She is also survived by close family friend Becky Hogue, 19 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Stephen King (Ajax) Davis Newport

Stephen King (Ajax) Davis went to the Lord July 12, 2016. He was 73. He will be missed by his family and his many VFW friends from Washington, Oregon and California.

Steve was born April 3, 1943, to Eddie and Ruth Davis. He was raised in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and Newport. He graduated from Newport High School in 1961.

Upon his high school graduation, he joined the Davis United States Air Force.

He took his basic training at Keesler Air Base, and rose to the rank of Master Sergeant. He was an Aircraft Navigation Specialist, Avionic Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems Technician. While in the Air Force he received two college degrees, from Southern Illinois University, and Thomas Edison College. He spent 22 ½ years on active duty prior to retiring.

During his military career he was presented with: Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with three Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit with “V,” Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Device, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. Upon retirement he was very active within Am-Vets and the VFW. At one time he held the position of Commander of California Am-Vets. He was proud of his work with homeless Veterans.

He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie and Ruth of Newport; and brothers Stewart of Thompson Falls, Mont., and Blaine of Seattle, Wash.; and sister Linell O’Neil of Gig Harbor, Wash. He is survived by his wife Laurie of Spokane; sons Keith and Phillip; sisters Nancy Adams and husband David of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Alice and husband Mark of Benton City, Wash.; and brother Kenny and wife Nancy of Greenacres, Wash.; along with several step-children, nieces and nephews.

Services are July 27 at 2 p.m. at VFW Post 1435.

Donations can be made to the VFW Veterans Relief Fund: VFW Post 1435, 212 South David Street, Spokane Valley, WA 99212.

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Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints.

These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys.

All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, July 18 DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED: Hwy. 211 and Camp Spalding, report of a male subject seen driving who has no license.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED: Hwy. 2 and Davas Carlton Rd., subject cited and released.

Diamond

was taken from the vehicle.

ARREST: Chase M. Lemm, 20, of Mead arrested for driving under the influence.

THEFT: N. 2nd Ave., report of gold motorcycle pulling trailer with two riders; stole gas and just left heading south.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of dark sporty car with Idaho plates and a dark gray double cab pickup street racing or chasing each other high rate of speed weaving in and out of traffic.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., complainant reporting billfold was left on counter at store and when they picked it up it was missing $102.

ACCIDENT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of non-injury accident.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of silver vehicle traveling northbound with infant on mother’s lap in front seat.

FISH AND GAME: West Branch LeClerc, report of possible poaching in area, complainant heard a highpowered rifle then a pistol shortly after seeing bucks in area.

DRUG INFO: W. Spruce St. WEAPON OFFENSE: Mcinnis St., report that about five minutes ago complainant heard arguing then a gunshot then it went silent.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 6th

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PYHSICAL: Hwy. 20, report of male and female fighting.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Bear Paw Drive, Newport, report of vehicle partially blocking with significant damage to it.

Wednesday, July 20

ERRATIC DRIVER: Riverbend Loop, Cusick, report of male subject driving vehicle that almost hit complainant.

ACCIDENT: Thomas Lane, report of an accident; wall airbags deployed driver is out of vehicle with a deputy driver states he does not need medical attention.

RAPE: Usk area, report of a rape that happened two years ago.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: 2nd, report of vehicle parked on sidewalk.

VEHICLE FIRE: E. 5th N., third party report of vehicle that was on fire but fire is now out.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Industry

SEX OFFENSE REGISTRATION VIOLATION: LeClerc Rd. N. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Diamond Lake, report of male acting odd hiding around the corner of the building.

MISSING PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights WEAPON OFFENSE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights PROWLER: Pines Rd., Newport, report that complainant can hear voices outside of bedroom.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 6th, Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 6th SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights DISTURBANCE: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd. ARREST: Kahleb Jean Felker, 37, of Spokane arrested for harassment and Nathaniel S. Davila, 34, of Spokane Valley arrested on out of county warrants.

Tuesday, July 19 THREATENING: Gray Rd., report of brother threatening to burn house down.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 3rd, report of male looking in yards.

INTOXICATION: W. Pine St., report of complainant worried about a subject under the influence driving home to Blanchard.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle passing in turn lanes.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Willms Rd., report of neighbor’s dogs continually on complainant’s property.

ACCIDENT: Southshore

THEFT: S. 7th Ave., report of theft of bicycles in yard sometime in the last 24 hours.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20, report of young male walking on side of highway in black puffy jacket and blue jeans, flipped the complainant off and then flashed what the complainant thinks was a gun.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Ralph Lee Chatwin, 58, of Ione arrested for driving while under the influence.

ACCIDENT: Spring Valley, report of one vehicle in ditch, no injuries, grey Ford Bronco.

ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of Camaro speeding and revving engine.

TRESPASSING: Spring Hill Rd., report of subjects on property sitting by shed.

ANIMAL NOISE: N. Halford Ave., report of two dogs constantly barking, ongoing problem.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 6th ARREST: Ruben Bott Thornock, 33, of Lewiston was arrested on local warrants.

Thursday, July 21 BURGLARY: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that complainant got to work to find front door smashed in and window broke, unknown if anyone inside, still no vehicle witnessed.

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that guest was asked to leave and trespassed for 30 days.

VEHICLE PROWL: Fertile Valley Rd., report that 2005 Audi A4 was broken into sometime Monday night and a gun

ASSAULT: Hwy. 31 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of black pit bull running loose on the beach.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report that male is trying to kick daughter out and she won’t leave.

TRESPASSING: N. Union Drive, report that blue Chevy pickup with four people inside trespassing.

appliances from house and damaged it.

HARASSMENT: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights DISTURBANCE: W. 6th STRUCTURE FIRE: Coyote Trail, report of trucking company on fire, complainant can see red glow on top of building.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Viewpoint Rd., report of house next door that has loud music playing.

DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of drugs, one male in custody.

Saturday, July 23

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Silver Birch Rd., report of 15-yearold male leaving and being disruptive.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St., report of male resting in his car.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

ARREST: Houghton St., Sally L. Wise, 67, of Metaline Falls arrested on out of county warrant.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of vehicle out in road with lights on, just sitting there pointing west, heard a loud crash, unknown what it was.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20, report of male standing in dead center of highway wearing black coat and backpack.

Friday, July 22 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of a subject in a vehicle that does not look right.

THEFT: Main St., report that complainant had some medications taken; request to speak to a deputy.

HARASSMENT: Ione, request to speak to a deputy about his ex harassing him by phone and text.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: Lone Pine Rd., complainant reports that cat came home injured, suspects neighbor’s dog.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle off roadway, blue pickup with four-wheeler on back.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: River Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20 ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Cass Ave., report of deer hit by vehicle.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights AUTOMOBILE THEFT: Camden Rd., report of two motorcycles stolen.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Allen Rd. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., report of girl left home.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: S. Washington Ave., report of theft of vehicle last month.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights WEAPOMN OFENSE: Sullivan Creek Rd. DRUG INFO: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of drug paraphernalia.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 1st St., report of loud music coming from the skate park.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of black Mustang speeding.

Sunday, July 24 WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a barking dog in a vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS CICUMSTANCES: W. 2nd St.

ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of assault in jail.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Looding Rd.

TIMBER FIRE: Chain Lake, report of brown smoke from mountain on south side of Chain Lakes.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED: Pine St., report of driver cited and released for DWLS 2nd.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THEFT: Winchester St., report of gas drive off truck with boat trailer and white and blue Bayliner.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of two vehicles speeding over 100 mph, driving aggressively.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, complainant reports renters stole

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Elu Beach Rd. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Knott Rd. FIRE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of power line on ground with 10 feet of flames visible.

ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave. JUVENILE PROBLEM: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

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North County Farmers Market now open

By Sophia Aldous Of the Miner

IONE – Farmers and artisans have another outlet to sell their produce and wares in the form of the North County Farmers Market.

Based in Ione and adjacent to Highway 31 Grind, the North County Farmers Market is a trial by fire, according to organizer Monica McMackin.

“We’re a big county, which is obvious,” says McMackin.

“I just wanted a farmers market up here and I talked with other people who felt the same way.”

The North County Farmers Market started May 21 and will continue every Saturday through Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

So far there are a total

METALINE FALLS – The Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) will hold a blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 10, Noon – 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 220 E. 4th Ave. in Metaline Falls. The Ione/ Metaline/Metaline Falls Community Blood Drive volunteers will assist with the event, led by Linda Falwey.

The INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest.

For more information, contact Noreen Johnson at 509-991-2418.

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, July 27 Story Time Location: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers Location: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church

Thursday, July 28 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Friday, July 29 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Monday, August 1 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Emergency Food Bank Board: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Tuesday, August 2 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Forgotten Corner Quilt Guild: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Senior Center Metaline Falls Gun Club Meeting: 7 p.m. - 72 Pend Oreille Mine Road, Metaline Falls

W h o to c o n ta c t WASHINGTON

Federal

President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 154 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374

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of six vendors signed up, but more are welcome.

“We’re making this pretty easy for people to be a part of, hopefully,” McMackin says.

“There’s no charge to be a part of the market, as long as you have vendor insurance. You keep the money that you make.”

McMackin adds that the goal is not to compete with the farmers market in Newport, but to give North Pend Oreille County residents more options to buy local and support producers that aren’t so far away.

“It’s going to be a great adventure, and we hope people will stop in and visit us,” McMackin says.

For more information, including becoming a vendor, contact McMackin at hooknose79@hotmail.com.

Blood Dive in north Pend Oreille County

State

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

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

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“BitBit” the dog stands ready to go, as her paddle boarding owners from Chewelah launch off near Box Canyon Dam during the second day of the Tri-Town Float Down poker paddle event this past weekend.

Ione council gives go-ahead for Down River Days parade

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

IONE – Preparations for the annual Down River Days celebration (see the story on Down River Days events on the front page of this week’s newspaper) were in order at the July 6 Ione Town Council meeting, with a motion made by council member Dylan Powers, and seconded by Jessica Pearson to approve the Down River Days Special Use Permit. The permit allows the event, which includes a street dance, precedence in the park. The motion carried.

A motion was made by council member John Redinger, and seconded

by Ken Timmreck to approve the Washington State Department of Transportation agreement that allows Highway 31 to be blocked for the Down River Days parade.

The Pend Oreille LEOFF 1 Board thanked the council for their nomination of council member Kathleen Turpin, but Mayor Shirley Sands of Newport had already volunteered for the position. The Pend Oreille County Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF-1) Disability Retirement Board functions on an as-needed basis, to make decisions regarding disability and medical matters of LEOFF-1 retirees. Road District 3 Foreman (North County) Don Milliren of Pend Oreille County Road Department attended the meting, saying the county has purchased striping equipment and is willing to strip the Ione’s streets for reimbursement of time and material. PJ Hillstead would estimate actual costs, and Turpin said she would do follow-up.

Town Clerk Sandy Hutchison read an email from Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim recapping the June incident report and said that additional personnel would be in the area over the weekend for Down River Days.

Pearson stated she would paint Library and Community College above the doors at Ione Community College.

Mayor Charles Spears stated the water leak on 8th and Houghton was a result from a metal pipe not changed with the original project, an oversight between phases. TD&H were the engineers on this project, and Spears has requested

financial support to repair the leak. Several patches were found on the water

line between fire hydrant and Cedar Creek RV/Car Wash, and the line was

replaced. The new water line on Cedar Creek is complete.

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Commercial huckleberry picking not permitted COEUR D’ALENE – Idaho Panhandle National Forest officials are reminding huckleberry pickers that commercial picking of huckleberries is not permitted.

Picking huckleberries with the intent to sell them is considered commercial gathering.

In order to provide plentiful opportunities for recreational huckleberry, the forest does not issue commercial permits. Minimum fines for commercial picking start at $250, and can increase based on the severity of the offense.

Recreational huckleberry pickers are encouraged to

pick only what they can consume so that others may enjoy the fun of picking and the delicious taste of Idaho’s state fruit.

Pickers are strongly encouraged to hand pick their berries. This ensures that the bushes are not damaged and only ripe berries are harvested. Any

methods that damage or destroy the bushes are illegal and may result in a fine for damaging natural resources.

Because bears love huckleberries and make them a major source of nourishment, huckleberry pickers

should always carry bear spray and be bear aware when picking.

For more information about huckleberry picking on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, contact the local Forest Service office.

CUMMINGS GRAVEL PRODUCTS Sized Gravel $200/ 12 cu. yd. (16 tons)

Pit Run $160/ 12 cu. yd. (16 tons) Call 509-447-0515 Cell 509-671-3652

down river: Raffle drawing at 5 From Page 1

mary School at 10 a.m.

A Mow-Obstacle Course, sponsored by the Block Bar and Grill, is at 5:30 p.m., and street dancing featuring Fire Creek is from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday begins with a cowboy breakfast from 7-10 a.m., followed by

crafts and vendors in the park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The beer garden will again be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bingo and a cakewalk are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Snowmobile Watercross competition is Sunday. Sign up is at 8 a.m. and the competition starts at 11 a.m. The Selkirk

Trailblazers raffle drawing is at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Questions can be directed to Kathy Mondich at 509-442-3435 or 509-675-3307. Parade information is available from Irene Welland at 509-442-2186.

Section B of this issue of The Miner is dedicated to Down River Days.

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The family of Shirley Ownbey would like to say thank you to Newport Hospital and Health Services, N. E. Home Health Care, Cancer Care Northwest, Sherman Knapp Funeral Home, Friends and Family.

Your acts of kindness and sympathy have been greatly appreciated.

Pam & Lenny Nichols, Forrest, Tammie, Dean and Christopher Ownbey.

Live Music by Bill Bozly Farmer’s Market Sat. July 30 9am-2pm • Fresh Produce • • Tasty Food • • Crafts • Downtown Newport next to the Gazebo & Museum

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(26p) VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Norris Boyd, Candidate for County Commissioner, District 1, Republican. You can contact Norris. He can be reached at (509) 447-0694 or boydnd@gmail.com. He values what you have to say and would like to hear from you! Paid by Norris Boyd for Commissioner.(24HB-3p) 9.65 WOODED ACRES Cleared home site. Power and county road. 5 miles northwest of Cusick. $29,500. (509) 220-1339.

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We charge 10 percent or a minimum of $200. We get results! We also buy used cars, trucks and recreational vehicles. (208) 437-4011.(49HB-tf) ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION Newport Towing,137 South Newport Avenue. (509) 447-1200. August 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Viewing starts at 9:00 a.m.(26) WE HAVE BLUEBERRIES You pick or we pick. $20.00/ gallon if we pick and $3.00/ pound if you pick. Open daily 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

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AYS Friday, July 29 North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Ceremony at Lions Depot: 5 p.m.

(Gather at the Ione Train Depot: 4:30 p.m. proceed to the Ione Community Center)

Crazy Lady Softball at Ione Field: 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 30 Footin’ It For Fuel 5K: 8 a.m.

Sign up: 7:30 a.m.

Saturday Events in the IONE Park Cowboy Breakfast: 7-10 a.m.

Crafts/Vendors: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Selkirk Trailblazers Beer Garden: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bingo & Cake Walk: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Paddle War Sign Up: 12:30 p.m.

Extreme Barbie Jeep Racing: 1:30 p.m.

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W E S A L U T E D O W N R I V E R DAYS Farmers Insurance Group

Bliss Chiropractic Center

Custom Scape Construction

Nantronics, Inc.

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Williamson Consulting

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PUD District 1

Weaver’s Garage & Exhaust

(509) 447-3137

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www.popud.org Vaagen Brothers Pend Oreille County Fair

(509) 684-5071

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www.povn.com/pocfair/

Carey’s Auto Body, Inc.

Selkirk Ace Hardware

(509) 684-2587

(208) 437-5669

Mountain Chicks Cusick American Legion #217

Durham School Services

Teck Washington, Inc.,

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5th Avenue Bar & Grill

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Colville Motor Sports

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Elect Dave

TURPLESMITH for Superior Court Judge

• Dave is our current Superior Court Commissioner • He is also currently an Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings for Washington State • Dave has served as an Assistant Attorney General • Dave served as a Stevens County Deputy Prosecutor helping victims of violent crime and putting away murderers and rapists • Dave cares about victims’ rights • He is the only candidate endorsed by Superior Court Judge Al Nielson and District Court Judge Gina Tveit, and he is endorsed by veterans, police, firefighters, and small business owners • Dave will keep our community safe and uphold the law while respecting the people

Paid for by the Committee to Elect David Turplesmith Judge, PO Box 257, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

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Saturday Main Street Events 58th Annual Down River Days Parade: 11 a.m.

Line Up at Ione Primary School: 10 a.m.

Mow-Obstacle Course: 5:30 p.m.

(Sponsored by the Block Bar & Grill) Street Dancing Featuring Fire Creek: 8 p.m. to midnight North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Train Rides: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Tickets: $15 (Adults 13-64), $10 (Children (2-12), Children under 2 ride for free Sunday, July 31 Events in the Ione Park Cowboy Breakfast: 7-10 a.m.

Crafts/Vendors: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Selkirk Trailblazers Beer Garden: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bingo & Cake Walk: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning “Satisfaction Guaranteed”

Snowmobile Water Cross Competition: 11 a.m. sign-up: 8 a.m.

Competition Starts: 11 a.m.

Selkirk Trailblazers Raffle Drawing: 5 p.m.

Water Damage? 24 Hour Response Flood Restoration • Dry Out Cole’s Custom Cleaning (509) 684-8975 • (855) 684-8975

North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Train Rides: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Tickets: $15 (Adults 13-64), $10 (Children 2-12), Children under 2 ride for free

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Snyder Ridge Marcus Cider Fest Tire & Lube

• Oil Changes • Brakes • Struts • Code Reader • Shocks • Tires • W.A.T.V. Inspections Tue-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm • Sat 9 am-2 pm 4372 Highway 31, Ione

509-442-5050

42st Annual

Saturday, October 1st Pancake Feed 8-10:30 am Parade 10:30 am

Cider Kid’s Booths Bingo Beer Garden

LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY!

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• ALL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS • BRAKES/ ALIGNMENTS • TTRANSMISSIONS RANSM • COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS • TUNE-UPS/ EXHAUST

(509) 684-3581 We Employ Technicians Certified By The National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence

Mon-Fri: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. • 505 S. Main • Colville

Down River Days!

F AInsurance R &M E R S® Financial Services

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Steve & Lynn Greenman 530 S. Main • Colville, WA 99114 Fax: 509-684-1304

509-684-4514 farmerscol@plix.com

Bruce Hunt

309 S. Washington • Newport, WA 99156 Fax: 509-447-4947

509-447-3428 bhunt@farmersagent.com

Serving North Pend Oreille County building needs • Electrical • Hardwood • Lumber • Paint • Plywood • Roofing • Windows • Cabinets Wood Products and Lumber

Haney Lumber & Supply

Down River Days 2015

1101 N. Hwy 395 • Colville 509-684-2150 haneylumber@plix.com

MORE JOBS PUBLIC SAFETY. WISE SPENDING. PROPERTY RIGHTS

ROB HARDWICK, D.D.S.

See You at Down River Days!

Hardwick Family Dentistry 154 East First Street • Colville, WA 15 (509) 684-3592 Republic Dental Clinic 194th N. Portland • Republic, WA 19 (509) 775-3169

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Karen Skoog, Cecily Wright Treasurer

WWW.KARENSKOOG.COM

DAWSON

THE COUNTRY HARDWARE STORE

CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE

ENJOY DOWN RIVER DAYS!

Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Down River Days Weekend!

313 Main St. • Ione, WA • (509) 442-3532 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday

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I L LE V L O C Since 1966

GLASS

• Home • Business • Auto Glass • Rock Chip Repair • BBB A+ Rating

111 S. Oak St. Colville 509-684-6501 888-254-9973 Retail Sales

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LOGGING • MINING GRAZING • ACCESS

Enjoy Down River Days

DANEKAS Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Serving North Pend Oreille County

Family owned and operated

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • FLOENE*070N7

Colville: 509-684-6271 • Chewelah: 509-935-8411

• Residential

• Commercial

(509) 684-8353 • 423 W. 1st Ave. • Colville

People You Know and Trust

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CAREY’S INC AUTO BODY

Hi-Tech Collision Repair

Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc.

We work with your insurance company to repair your vehicle to “before-accident” condition

Colville: 509-684-5071 Usk: 888-445-1732

Forward Thinking. Respecting the Past.

Ask most people to tell you about the lumber industry, and you’ll get a fairly predictable list of description.

What you’re not likely to hear are terms like: technologically advanced, sustainable logging, small log harvesting, green lumber products, commitment to healthy communities or ecologically minded forest management. But when people talk about Vaagen Brothers, those are exactly the kind of things you’ll hear.

Specializing in the production of lumber from smaller diameter logs, Vaagen Brothers has been working in the forests of northeast Washington for more than 50 years. We’ve learned to take the best of traditional logging and lumber milling practices and combine them with advanced production technologies and forward thinking, sustainable forest management practices to create a company that’s as vibrant and growing as the healthy forests and ecosystems necessary to its success.

• Computer Estimates • Color Matched Electronically On-Site • Semi-Down Draft Bake Spray Booth • Six Tower Frame Rack • Unibody Universal Measuring System with Upper Body Measuring • The Area’s Finest Technicians • Built by Satisfied Customers

509-684-2587

1101 S. Main. St., Colville

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Caring for Family and Friends Since 1910

For Assistance in: • Pre-Planning & Pre-Payment Plans • Funerals • Monuments Cremations (Performed Locally) All occasion room w/kitchenette for any party or gathering.

Call to inquire.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home & Crematory Locally Owned & Operated (208) 448-1012 118 Wisconsin Street • Priest River

(509) 447-3118 423 W. 2nd Street • Newport

Paid for by Hotel/Motel Tax dollars

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STEVE KISS Pend Oreille County Commissioner Position 3 - Republican

We salute the Down River Communities and the people who make this a wonderful place to live.

We deliver to North County SELKIRK RK

am proud to have been “ Iserving this community for the past 3 years and with your support I look forward to continue serving you.

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ENJOY OUR DOWN RIVER DAYS Paid for by Steve Kiss

“Your Hometown Difference”

208-437-5669 East End of the Oldtown Bridge

Ben Franklin wishes all a festive and fun Down River Days!

Stop by and check our Storewide Savings!

KELLY DAVIS, INC. “Your Pend Oreille River Specialists”

Gary 509-671-1251

Kelly 509-675-2121

Oldtown Idaho (208) 437-4822 www.BenFranklinVariety.com facebook.com/bfoldtown Mon-Sat 8am-7pm • Sun 9am-6pm

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Committed to The Community The places where we work are also where we live.

That’s why Teck employees are committed to the community.

509-446-4516 • Metaline Falls, WA

NE WASHINGTON FAIR August 25th - 28th, 2016

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Down River Days & Cedar Chest General Store, LLC

Stop in and say hi!

4404 N Hwy 31, Ione (509) 442-2144 • www.cedarrvpark.com

Down River Days July 30 & 31

Sat. 1 pm & 3 pm • Sun. 11 am & 1 pm Just Added Sun. 3pm Train leaves from Ione Station

GARY GRANT, ABR®

Affair on Main Street - Sept. 3 & 4

Kelly Davis, Inc. ggsell@starband.net 612 So. Main Mobile (509) 671-1251 Colville, WA Business (509) 684-2121 www.newwaterfront.com Direct (509) 445-3234 / (888) 770-8663

Autumn Colors - Oct. 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16 Great Pumpkin rides - Oct. 22 & 23

WATERFRONT SPECIALIST

Sat. & Sun. • 11 am & 1 pm Train leaves from Metaline Falls Park

Leaves from Ione Station

Reservations: www.lionstrainrides.com or call 877-525-5226. M-F 6am-5pm Reservations highly recommended.

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TRANSMISSION & AUTO REPAIR, INC. D 3 2 R N 1 P 509-684-9200 “Trust the Specialist!”

Final Season

NORMAN MERKEL 1046 N. Hwy 395 Colville, WA

Cathy’s Cafe

Homecooked Meals, Homemade Pies, Milkshakes, Espresso Mon. - Fri. 6 am - 2 pm Sat. & Sun. 7 am - 2 pm (509) 446-2447 Metaline Falls

ABC

HEATING & ELECTRIC Your Comfort System Specialists

Heating, Air Conditioning, Electric, Refrigeration, Sheer Metal, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, SALES & SERVICE

CELEBRATING 104 YEARS!

Tiger Historical Museum Blacksmith Shop Gift Shop Snacks • Ice Cream Cold Drinks Open Thur-Mon • 10 - 4 (thru Labor Day)

411 W. 2nd Ave • Colville, WA • (509) 684-2018 Fax (509) 684-1532 • Email: abc-heating@hotmail.com

Intersection of Hwy 31 & 20 Ione, WA 509-442-4656

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We salute the businesses and residents that make North Pend Oreille County a great place to live, work and play.

Pend Oreille Public Utility District

N. 130 Washington, Newport (509) 447-3137 n (509) 446-3137 n (509) 242-3137 www.popud.com ‘Quality Service

Tours Available

at Low Cost’

Down River Days 2014

Like it never happened.

Down River Days 2014

Newport WA | (509) 447-4225 Newport, www.RogersBodyAndFrame.com

Gopher’s Diesel Repair Your local Pharmacy cares about you.

Supplying Industrial Sand since 1961

(509) 937-2221 Valley, Washington

• MEDICAL EQUIPMENT • MEDICAL SUPPLIES • ATHLETIC PRODUCTS • PRESCRIPTION SERVICES

883 Williams Lake Rd. • Colville • 509-684-6637

Proud Supporter of Community Events

509-447-2484

336 S. Washington Ave. Newport, WA

Serving the Tri-County for Over 12 Years

Most insurance Accepted

509-684-3137 1165 S. Main, Colville

24 HOUR TOWING • LOCKOUTS • JUMP STARTS TS WE ACCEPT MOST MAJOR ROADSIDE SERVICES

Sears Authorized Retail Dealer 702 North Highway • Colville, WA 509-685-1880

Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 6:30pm • Sat 9am - 6pm • Sun 11am-4pm

Classifieds CALL (509) 447-2433 to place your ad

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All ads appear in

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:

THE NEWPORT MINER [Pend Oreille County]

and GEM STATE MINER [West Bonner County] On the Internet at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com

To place your ad, call 447-2433 email: minerclassifieds@povn.com

Mon. thru Fri.., 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or come in to The Office at 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport.

Mail to 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport, WA 99156

Deadlines

Monday at noon. Late Ads until Tuesday 12:00 p.m. In The Hot Box.

HELP WANTED The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for multiple ParaEducator positions. Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951.

The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Rates

First 20 Words plus bold, centered head.............$12/Week Each Additional Word....................................................55¢ ea.

Add a color logo or picture ................................$5.00/Week Special: 2 Weeks Consecutive Run................3rd Week Free Hot Box: First 20 Words, bold centered head.....$15/Week Each Additional Word....................................................70¢ ea.

Classified Ads require pre-payment

Free ads

• Items for Free: One week run only, 20 words or less.

Offer limited to One Free Ad per Week.

• Found Ads: Items found will be run one time FREE, 20 Words or less.

Payment terms

All classified ads require pre-payment. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

Classified Display Ads

$9.60 Per Inch. Deadline: Monday, 12:00 Noon Add a color logo or picture .....................$5.00/Week

Statewide Classified

Reach more than 1,100,000 Homes in 115 Washington State Community Newspapers.

One Week, up to 25 Words, Prepaid - $195- 25 Words, $8 each additional.

•Reach 325,000 Homes in 48 Idaho State Community Newspapers. One Week, up to 25 words prepaid $125.

Deadline: 12 days before publication.

Acceptability

The Miner reserves the right to edit, reject or reclassify any advertisement.

Corrections

Please check your ad the first time it appears and immediately report any error to the Classified Department. We regret that we cannot be responsible for more than a one-time incorrect insertion if you do not call the error to our attention.

NANNY NEEDED Spokane area.

Full time, Monday- Friday, 8:004:00. $13/ hour.

(509) 688-0156.

(25-3)

Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you! Call Miner want ads work. (509) 447-2433.

JOB OPENING The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for the positions of Pre K-5 Elementary Special Education Teacher, K-5 Elementary Teacher and 9-12 Grade English Teacher. Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951.

The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

OPTOMETRIC A S S I S TA N T Part time approximately 20 hours/ week. Duties include taking health histories and working up patients for doctors, eyewear selection, contact lenses, and various office duties.

Will train. Salary depending on experience. Leave resume: Newport Vision Source, 205 South Washington, Newport.

No phone calls please. (24-3) HIRING Part time teachers aide. must love working with children, have happy attitude, be able to pass extensive background check.

No experience necessary. Also, hiring preschool teacher for 20162017 school year.

Experience preferred. Please apply in person.

4797 Highway 2, Priest River.

(208) 448-4482.

Children’s Learning World, LLC. (24-3) 49 DEGREES NORTH M O U N TA I N RESORT is looking for a dedicated and hard working vehicle mechanic.

Full time position.

Candidate should have experience maintaining heavy equipment. Requires good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. Wages will be determined on experience.

Please contact Bob Abrahamson at (509) 95-6649, extension 623.

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PEND OREILLE COUNTY D I S PAT C H E R E - 9 11 O P E R AT O R Entry and lateral. $2720.26/ month (entry) to $3059.92/ month (lateral) depending on experience. Full time, union; shift differential; competitive benefit package. Application deadline August 10, 2016, 4:00 p.m. ExaminaNEWPORT tions: August 11, MINI-STORAGE 2016. Civil Ser(509) 447-0119 vice application and fee required.

Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street Application and j o b a n n o u n c e - Lighted & Secure ment available: In-Town Location www.pendoreilleco.org (Human Resources) or Civil Service, 625 West 4th, NewYA R D S A L E S port, Washington; All yard sales are (509) 447-6480. in the Hot Box, (25-3) last page of Section A.(49-tf)

THE WATER PROFESSIONALS

• WELL DRILLING • PUMPS • WATER TREATMENT

99% Customer Satisfaction A+ BBB Rating 30+ Years in Business

(1-800) 533-6518 www.foglepump.com Lic. # FOGLEPS095L4

Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

2016210 PUBLIC NOTICE TS #60390-00106-NJ-WA APN #453133520006 Reference Number: 20070291915 Abbreviated Legal: L6 PENRITH ACR 1ST Grantor: STEVEN V MCCOY and KIMBERLY M MCCOY Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663).

Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm. The United States Department of housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 Web Site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAc Continued on 10B

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY ATTORNEYS

MASSAGE THERAPY

Law Office of Denise Stewart

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Medicaid, Business 418 W. 3rd Street, Newport, WA (509) 447-3242

Law Office of Wendy J. Earle

Licensed in Washington and Idaho Family Law, Real Property, Education, Business, Environmental and Land Use Litigation (509) 280-0741 (208) 597-3400 www.idahowashingtonlawpractice.com

CHIROPRACTIC Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

TrussTek Fast, friendly service since 1990

Roof & Floor Trusses Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

208-267-7471 1-800-269-7471

Bus Drivers needed for the current year!

(509) 447-0505 Or Stop By 1624 W. 7th • Newport

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination b a s e d o n ra c e , color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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You too can Advertise Weekly for only $8.75 Call 447-2433

Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner 15 YEAR OLD Classifieds. Read for hire. Odd jobs them every day. or whatever. Drivers license. Newport to Priest Lake area. Jordan Phillips. (208) 4482723.(25-3)

• No Experience Necessary • Equal Opportunity Employer

HUNTER and outdoor enthusiast paradise, Usk. Year round access, paved and plowed to cabin. Residential area, secondary to Pend Oreille River, boat launch. Pool, spa and hot tub. $600/ month, 12 month lease, $600 deposit. (509) 3621784.(25-3p) NEWPORT Single story house; 3 bedroom, 2 bath, washer/ dryer, refrigerator, range, dishwasher. Includes water, sewer. Carport, patio deck, fenced backyard, toolshed.

No smoking, no pets. Lease $900/ month, $850 security deposit.

(509) 671-9386.

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Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

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

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

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

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

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

Molly Gunsaulis, D.D.S. NEWPORT 801 South Spokane Avenue.

Manufactured home, recently remodeled. $635/ m o n t h , w a t e r, sewer, garbage included. Pets negotiable. (509) 671-7541, (509) 842-0665. (243p) Miner want ads work.

Dentistry for Children 15404 E. Springfield, Ste 102 Spokane Valley - (509) 922-1333

HEALTH CLINICS Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HEARING AID CENTERS Professional Hearing Center Jorgen Bang H.I.S. (866) 924-3459, Spokane Valley

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

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

Core Physical Therapy

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

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Dr. Brent A. Clark

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-924-2600 -- Call for appointments

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers!

421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

VICTIMS ASSISTANCE Family Crisis Network

Serving victims of all crime and the homeless Office 447-2274, 24 hr Helpline: 447-5483

WEB DESIGN AND HOSTING Clearwater Web Design and Video Production Website Development, Management and Hosting http://clearwaterweb.org • (208) 255-8849

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Continued from 9B tion=search&searchstate=WA&filte rSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear I. NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on August 5, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Pend Oreille County Superior Courthouse, main entrance, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit; LOT 6, FIRST ADDITION TO PENRITH ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 217, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE CONTYY, WASHINGTON. EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENT #222775, #222776 AND #222777.

APN: 453133520006 More commonly known as; 202 Rumsey Drive, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated

March 29, 2007, recorded April 6, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 20070291915 and re-recorded on July 27, 2011 under Auditor’s File No. 20110309100, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from STEVEN V. MCCOY and KIMBERLY M. MCCOY, as Grantor, to PACIFIC NORTHWEST, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”) under an Assignment recorded on August 26, 2015 under Auditors File 20150322568 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington.

II. No action commenced by the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Payments $147,110.81 Late Charges $76.56 Property Inspection Fees $1,070.25 BPO COSTS $85.00 PSLOLPOSTINGCOST $9,994.01

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PSMAINT YARD WORK $1,301.71 SNOW REMOVAL $150.00 TITLESERVCATTNY $794.09 Attorney Fees $600.00 Service Costs $112.15 Grand Total $161,294.58. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $246,312.68, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on August 5, 2016.

The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 25, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated at any time before July 25, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any

time after July 25, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Steven V Mccoy 202 Rumsey Dr. Newport, WA 99156 Kimberly M Mccoy 202 Rumsey Dr. Newport, WA99156 Unknown Spouse of Kimberly M Mccoy 202 Rumsey Dr. Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse of Steven V Mccoy 202 Rumsey Dr. Newport, WA99156 Current Occupant 202 Rumsey Dr. Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certified mail on February 10, 2016, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described

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Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

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Eagle Electric

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Cell 208-540-1134 Office 208-443-3165

Priest Lake fredeagle@ymail.com www.eagleelectriccorp.com

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We are celebr celebrating 10 years of service for Pets and People, Too!

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

Excavation - Stump Removal Utilities - Land Clearing Mobile Mechanic & Welding

water • Clean-up dry out • restore

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Heating/AC

Priest River Family Oil

Priest River Glass Commercial • Residential

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

Priest River

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Continued from 10B in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an Interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. To access sale information, please go to salestrack.tdsf.com or call the automated sales line at: 888-9886736 Dated: March 24, 2016 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee

By Emily Westerlund, Authorized Signatory 801 Second Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 TAC: 994285 PUB: 07/06/16, 07/27/16 Published in The Newport Miner on July 6 and July 27, 2016. (23, 26) ___________________________ 2016233 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 7023.114342 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Grantee: Carl L. Drake and Shirley A. Drake, Co-Trustees of Revocable Living Trust, and Carl L. Drake and the Heirs and Devisees of Shirley a.

Drake, in indeterminate interests Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2006 0288115, and re-recorded 3/2/2016 as AF# 20160324247 Tax Parcel ID No.: 44-30-01-53-9028 Abbreviated Legal: L25 & 26 + PTN L24 POIRIER’S SUNSET BEACH; PEND OREILLE CO., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME I. On August 5, 2016, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lots 25, 26 and the West 5 feet of Lot 24 of Poirier’s Addition to Sunset Beach, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Book 2 of Plats, page 73, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 251 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 07/25/06, recorded on 07/31/06, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0288115, and re-recorded 3/2/2016 as AF# 20160324247, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Shirley A. Drake and Carl L. Drake, wife and husband, as Grantor, to Northwest Trustee Services, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Non Occupancy Amount due to payoff as

of 04/28/2016. If paying off after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact payoff amount. Principle Balance $149,872.85 Interest $236.84 Net Limit MIP Service Fee Lenders Fees and Costs $57.49 $30.00 $81.50 Total Arrearage $150,278.68 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $900.00 Title Report $629.46 Statutory Mailings $75.24 Recording Costs $167.00 Postings $280.00 Total Costs $2,051.70 Total Amount Due: $152,330.38 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $149,872.85, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 03/22/15, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on August 5, 2016. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent interest, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured before the sale, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before the sale, the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent interest, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Carl L. Drake 251 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 Heirs & Devisees Of The Estate of Shirley A. Drake 251 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Carl L. Drake 251 Woodard Road Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 09/17/2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 09/17/2015 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee. com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com.

Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

DRAKE, CARL L. and SHIRLEY A. (TS# 7023.114342) 1002.283136File No. Published in The Newport Miner on

July 6 and 27, 2016. (23, 26) ___________________________ 2016250 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 16-2-00023-8 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC , Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF JESSE D. WALLIN SR., DECEASED; TANYA BURT; OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; Defendants.

To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, L E G AT E E S , A N D D E V I S E E S OF JESSE D. WALLIN SR., DECEASED; OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN 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 July, 2016, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC , 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 1131 Skookum Meadows Dr, Newport, WA 99156, Pend Oreille County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.

DATED: July 1, 2016 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ Joseph T. McCormick III Joseph T. McCormick III, WSBA No. 48883 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner on July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10 and 17, 2016. (24-6) ___________________________ 2016254 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF EXCHANGE PROPOSAL LAND-FOR-TIMBER EXCHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, is considering an exchange of an equal value of National Forest timber for land owned

by Jana L. Snedicor and Robert S. Quy. Authority for this exchange is contained in the General Exchange Act of March 20, 1922 (42 Stat. 465; 16 U.S.C. 485, 486), Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 2743; 43 U.S.C. 1715, 1716, 1717), Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of August 20, 1988 (102 Stat. 1086 as amended; 43 U.S.C. 1716 (note, 751) and the Weeks Act of March 1, 1911, as amended (16 U.S.C. 516).

The timber will be cut on National Forest System lands managed by the Newport Ranger District of the Colville National Forest and located within Pend Oreille County, State of Washington. The land of Jana L. Snedicor and Robert S. Quy under consideration is described as: Willamette Meridian Pend Oreille County, State of Washington T. 36 N., R. 43 E., Sec. 33, NW1/4SE1/4 The area described contains 40.26 acres, more or less.

This land is located on the Newport Ranger District, Colville National Forest, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Any or all of the abovedescribed lands may be exchanged.

Persons claiming such properties, persons with knowledge of liens or encumbrances associated with the property, or those having valid objections to this proposed exchange must file their claims or objections in writing to Rodney Smoldon, Forest Supervisor, Re: Quy Tripartite Land

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Exchange, Colville National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 765 S. Main St., Colville, WA 99114, within 45 days after the initial date of publication of this notice.

If you have any questions, or would like more information about this project, contact Patrick Bridegam, at (509) 684-7129.

Published in The Newport Miner on July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 2016.

(24-4) ___________________________ 2016258 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE CHANGE IN MEETING DATE The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for August 9th has been changed to August 2nd. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at the Port office located at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. /s/Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in the Newport Miner on July 20 and 27, 2016. (25-2) ___________________________ 2016260 PUBLIC NOTICE AFN # 20160325416 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 15-2-00060-4 Order of Sale Issued: 07/08/2016 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT GREGG SCHADEWITZ; ROBERT VIRGIL SCHADEWITZ; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendant(s).

TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Robert Gregg Schadewitz; Robert Virgil Schadewitz; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Lot 16 of West Branch Paradise Addition, Plat Book 3, Page 153, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 22 Elk Road, Newport, WA 99156 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, September 09, 2016 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $30,566.67, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date.

For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

DATED this 14th day of July, 2016 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner on July 20, 27, August 3, and 10, 2016. (25-4) __________________________ 2016261 PUBLIC NOTICE AFN # 20160325416 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 15-2-00060-4 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE TO JUDGMENT DEBTORS Date of Judgment: 03/10/16 Order of Sale: 07/08/16 Date of Levy: 07/11/16 ORIGINAL WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT GREGG SCHADEWITZ; ROBERT VIRGIL SCHADEWITZ; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendant(s).

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police report From Page 10a

intoxicated subject.

THEFT: Diamond Drive, report of theft of bicycle.

West Bonner County

FIRE: N. Union Ave., report of smoke only in the area unknown source.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

BURGLARY: Sanborn Creek Rd., Priest River

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Lone Pine Rd.

THREATENING: Kluth St., Priest River

DISTURBANCE: Noisy Creek Campground

MARINE INCIDENT: Priest Lake

INTOXICATION: Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of

DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a

Monday, July 18

Continued from 11B TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Robert Gregg Schadewitz, Robert Virgil Schadewitz, and Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action.

The property to be sold is described as: Lot 16 of West Branch Paradise Addition, Plat Book 3, Page 153, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 22 Elk Road, Newport, WA 99156 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, September 09, 2016 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $30,566.67, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. This property is subject to a redemption period of zero months.

DATED this 14th day of July, 2016.

ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner on July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2016. (25-6) ___________________________ 2016259 PUBLIC NOTICE Kalispel Tribe of Indians is looking for bids to have (2) houses designed and built in the town of Cusick, Washington, as soon as possible.

Each house will be 1,500 S.F. or less. Please contact Matthew Eilerman, Construction Manger 509447-7132 or email at meilerman@ kalispeltribe.com Published in The Newport Miner on July 20, 27, and August 3, 2016.

(25-3) ___________________________ 2016264 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 13, 2016, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application and associated documents from Michelle Welch/ Joseph Schmidt, and did on July 15, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for a deck expansion on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SV-16-005), Location: 151 Viewpoint Road, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 25, Town. 31, Range 43. 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 Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 4, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: July 15, 2016

Seattle resident was cited and released for driving without privileges.

Tuesday, July 19 UNATTENDED DEATH: Mezzo Rd., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Rogstad Powerline Rd. and Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard

Wednesday, July 20 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

Published in The Newport Miner on July 20 and 27, 2016. (25-2) ____________________________

ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff and Dufort Rd., Priest River, Gary Carson, 71, of Priest River was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felon in possession of a firearm.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

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Rd., Spirit Lake

ARREST: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Gregory Wyrobek, 33, of Newport was arrested on a Kootenai County warrant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Warren Ave., Priest River

INJURY ACCIDENT: Wakena Lane, Priest River

Friday, July 22 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

Thursday, July 21

DISTURBING THE PEACE: Womack Rd., Oldtown, report of a noise complaint.

BURGLARY: Cottonwood Rd.,

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Paisley

Published in The Newport Miner on July 20 and 27, 2016. (25-2) ___________________________

2016265 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 13th 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Larry Eldridge and did on July 15th 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Tram on Diamond Lake (FILE NO. SSDP-16-014), Location: 801 Southshore Road, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 01, Town. 30, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 13, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

For questions and/or comments, please contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 4, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: July 15, 2016

2016268 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 15, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from David Hood on behalf of Diane Grecco, and did on July 15, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock, ramp and stairs on Bead Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16027), Location: Cunningham Road on Bead Lake, WA 99119; Sec. 04, Town. 32, Range 45. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 10, 2016, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project.

The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 4th, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: July 15, 2016

Published in The Newport Miner on July 20 and 27, 2016. (25-2) ___________________________

Published in The Newport Miner on July 20 and 27, 2016. (25-2) ___________________________

2016266 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 13, 2016, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Setback Variance, and associated documents from Michael Dawson, and did on July 15, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for building a shop on Davis Lake.

(FILE NO. SV-16-006), Location: 11 Davis Lake Road, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 31, Town. 32, Range 44.

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 Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 4, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance & Building Setback Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: July 15, 2016

2016269 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 15, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Brian Samuelson and did on July 15, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a dock & ramp (FILE NO. SA-16-026), Location: On the Pend Oreille River @ 201 Dilling Road, Cusick, WA 99119; Sec. 05, Town. 34, Range 44, Parcel #: 443405510019. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 15, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355).

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Saturday, July 23 BATTERY: Railroad Ave., Priest River ACCIDENT: Mundy Lane, Priest River

Sunday, July 24 NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard

Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 4, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Dated: July 15, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on July 20 and 27, 2016. (25-2) __________________________ 2016232 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The Department of Natural Resources will be entering into negotiations on Special Use Lease No. 60-C57555, located near Newport, Washington. This lease expires on December 31, 2016, and DNR intends to enter into a 10 year term with the current lessees. Comments and questions should be directed to Tim Gallagher at the Colville office at 509-684-7474.

Published in the Newport Miner on July 27, 2016. (26) ___________________________ 2016270 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on July 22, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from James Castle and did on July 25, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-16-015), Location: 427451 HWY 20, Newport, WA 99156; Parcel# 443235539019 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 22, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 11th, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: July 25, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on July 27 and August 3, 2016. (26-2) ____________________________ 2016271 PUBLIC NOTICE A Public Meeting will be held on Friday, August 5th at 6:00 PM at the intersection of Antiquity Lane and West Branch Leclerc Rd to discuss the road closure for a bridge replacement.

Published in The Newport Miner on July 27 and August 3, 2016. (26-2) ___________________________

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TIMBER DAYS 2016 Bull of the Woods Jeff Connolly, city councilman, county commissioner, logger

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – This year’s Bull of the Woods is a Priest River product, born and raised. Jeff Connolly, 57, the newly elected Bonner County Commissioner and current Priest River City Council member, says he’s honored by the Bull of the Woods title.

He says he got the news he was Bull of the Woods in a phone call from Priest River Chamber President Kerri Martin, who is also mayor Jim Martin’s wife.

“I was shocked,” Connolly said.

“There’s probably guys who are more deserving.”

But there’s no denying Connolly has had a long and distinguished career working in the woods, about 39 years.

His career has taken him to Sweden, where he competed in international logging competitions. He’s had his own logging business. Now he works for Mike Reynolds Logging, where he’s been for 21 years.

He went to work in the woods soon after graduating high school in Priest River in 1977.

“I went to work as a landing sawyer,” he said, bucking logs into 33-, 25- and 16-feet lengths.

It was piece work, where he was paid by the 1,000 board feet.

But it was outside. Connolly says he worked a few months in a sawmill one time.

“It wasn’t my cup of tea,” he said. “I missed the woods.”

Connolly married his high school sweetheart, Kris Huling.

“We’ve been married 38 years,” he says. They have two adult children.

Their oldest, Keith, lives with his wife Nicole and their children, Riley, 8, and Keegan, 11, in Spokane.

Their daughter, Brittany, lives in Blanchard with her children, Addison, 5, and Kenna, 7.

From working as a landing sawyer, Connolly went to work cutting logs in the woods and clearing road right of way.

He liked the money and the work.

“I’d work straight through,” he said, not stopping for lunch. He would make $300 a day that way, for about six hours work, not counting the time spent walking, sometimes several miles, in and out.

Connolly just likes being outside.

‘I like being in the woods.

I do a lot of hiking and see a lot of country.’

Jeff Connolly

Bull of the Woods

“I like being in the woods,” he said. “I do a lot of hiking and see a lot of country.”

After bouncing around a few years out of high school, he started Connolly Logging. He ran that company for 14 years, long enough he figured.

“I got tired of all the hassles,” he said.

“I started young and I got tired of it.”

He prefers his current job as logging supervisor for Mike Reynolds Logging. It was while working for Reynolds he went to Sweden for the logging competitions.

Connolly won the North American competition in Wisconsin.

“That was a pretty cool deal,” he says.

The competition was held at Lambeau Field, where the Green Bay Packers play.

The Fins and Swedes dominate the

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international competition, he said. “It’s pretty intense.”

Connolly competed twice in log forwarding, a competition in Sweden. In log forwarding, loggers compete to see who can be the fastest and most precise stacking logs with a machine. He finished 13th the first time and ninth the second.

About 15 years ago Connolly’s career took a turn. He ran for and won a seat on the Priest River City Council for as American a reason as any.

“I was thinking things should be different,” he said.

Connolly says he’s proud of what the council has accomplished in the time he’s been on it. He points to the bonds that the council put before voters to fund water and sewer improvements. The bonds passed.

“It wasn’t a landslide but the need was great,” he said.

Then this spring he decided to run for Bonner County Commission as a Republican.

“I felt the commission was heading in the wrong direction,” he said. Confrontations and lawsuits becoming the norm and he said things could work better by collaborating more.

Connolly won in the primary, knocking off the incumbent. He’ll take office in January and says he has been attending county commission meetings as he is able.

For fun Connolly likes to hunt and ride snowmobiles and ATVs. “I take time off to hunt each year,” he says. He often hunts for elk in the Flood Wood area, south of St. Maries.

“My brother seems to get all the big ones,” he jokes.

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Jeff Connolly • Lifelong citizen of Priest River and Bonner County • 21 years with Mike Reynolds Logging • 18 years working on Timber Days celebrations in Priest River, “2016 Bull of the Woods” • 15 years serving on the Priest Community Forest Connection board, 7 years as president • 5 years on the Panhandle Forest Collaborative

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WE SALUTE TIMBER DAYS! Providing the poles that keep America running.

McFarland Cascade has been supplying the poles that deliver our electricity since 1916. Keeping America’s infrastructure working is a job we take very seriously.

TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU

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Call (208) 263-2141

SPOKANE POWER TOOLS 801 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.

(509) 489-4202

COEUR D’ALENE POWER TOOL 451 Cherry Lane (208) 667-1158

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Keeping the Timber Industry Rolling

(208) 448-2311 Albeni Hwy, Priest River, Idaho For our Washington customers call 1-800-440-8254

Welcome to Timber Days

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WATER CLEAN-UP

Licensed • Bonded • New Construction • Remodels/Repairs No bragging, no boasting. . .

Just Good Service. .

DRY OUT RESTORE

Consistently providing the best in Service • Quality • Price

• MEDICAL EQUIPMENT • MEDICAL SUPPLIES • ATHLETIC PRODUCTS • PRESCRIPTION SERVICES

Serving the area for over 22 years!

Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning.

2nd and 3rd generation experience on hand.

Offices in Oldtown & Deer Park Oldtown

Deer Park

(208) 437-1085 (877) 437-1085 (509) 276-2721 Timber Days 2014

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Your local Pharmacy cares about you.

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HEARING LOSS caused by

We proudly sell Starkey hearing aids.

noise exposure?

If you work or have worked in a noisy environment & experienced hearing loss, you may be eligible for hearing aids & other benefits!

The Department of Labor & Industries claim staff will determine if you have an acceptable claim.

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If you presently have hearing aids from a previous Labor & Industry claim that are not working or obsolete, you may be eligible to receive replacement instruments with updated Digital Technology.

Professional Hearing HealthCare 12211 E. Broadway, Suite 4 • Spokane Valley, WA

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Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc.

Colville: 509-684-5071 Usk: 888-445-1732

Forward Thinking. Respecting the Past.

Ask most people to tell you about the lumber industry, and you’ll get a fairly predictable list of description.

What you’re not likely to hear are terms like: technologically advanced, sustainable logging, small log harvesting, green lumber products, commitment to healthy communities or ecologically minded forest management. But when people talk about Vaagen Brothers, those are exactly the kind of things you’ll hear.

Specializing in the production of lumber from smaller diameter logs, Vaagen Brothers has been working in the forests of northeast Washington for more than 50 years. We’ve learned to take the best of traditional logging and lumber milling practices and combine them with advanced production technologies and forward thinking, sustainable forest management practices to create a company that’s as vibrant and growing as the healthy forests and ecosystems necessary to its success.

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Gas, Non-Ethanol Premium Available, Cigarettes, Beer, Groceries & Gifts

2694 Hwy. 2 Oldtown (208) 437-2182

PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL, LLC Log Hauling • Self Loaders • Saw Logs - Poles • Short Logs - Pulp

Heavy Equipment • 40. 60 & 65 ton Lowboy • Gravel Hauling • Stake Trailer

Mickey Mumau

1-800-684-5083 • Cell 509-675-5757 5757 577 Colville

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card lock (No Account Necessary) Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel Unleaded Gasoline Non-Ethanol Premium Home Deliveries Include: Stove Oil • Furnace Oil Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel & Unleaded Non-Ethanol Premium Available On Site: Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives 135 Cedar, Priest River, 208-448-1812

M/C - Visa - AmEx - Discover - Wright Express

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LOGGING 208.448.2548 PRIEST RIVER, ID

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PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE LOGGING INDUSTRY

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• ROCK • CRUSHED ROCK • SAND • ASPHALT • PAVING • ROAD WORK • CUSTOM ROCK CRUSHING

Brian & Penny Wood 933 Woodside Road Sandpoint, ID (208) 263-4800 (208) 290-3469 Cell brianw933@gmail.com pennyw993@gmail.com

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PROUD SUPPORTER OF OUR TIMBER INDUSTRY

A STATESMAN... NOT A POLITICIAN

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Family Owned & Operated Since 1968 Proud of our past and looking forward to our future. www.merrittbros.com Athol, Idaho • 208-683-3321

Celebrate Timber Days 2016!

1122 Hwy 2, Oldtown • (208) 437-2412

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Newport WA | (509) 447-4225 Newport, www.RogersBodyAndFrame.com

Associated Logging Contractors, Inc.

The Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho are proud to support the Priest River Timber Day Celebration!

Have a Safe and Great Day!

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Associated Logging Contractors, Inc., has proudly served Idaho Loggers since 1966.

Working with our affiliate companies Associated Loggers Exchange and Associated Insurance Services, we provide a variety of services designed to keep loggers in business in today’s world.

Contact us today!

10589 S Highway 95 Coeur d’Alene, ID

208-667-6473 800-632-8743 Fax 208-667-2144

E-Mail: alc@idahologgers.com

Good Luck at Timber Days Tues-Sat - 7:30am-8pm Sun - 9am-2pm CLOSED Monday

Blanchard Inn 208-437-3137 Hwy. 41 • Blanchard

R & L Enterprises, Inc. Self Loader Log Hauling Roger & Lydia Griesemer 208-448-1080

1293 Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River

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