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County board kills new sales tax idea Commissioners struggling to balance county budget BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Sun comes out for Down River Days A Shriner reaches for a high five at the Down River Days parade Saturday, July 28. The afternoon fun included the popular snowmobile watercross, which drew some female competitors, one of whom took top prize. See her story on the Sports page 2B. Go to The Miner Online for more photos from Down River Days.

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Commissioners decided not to go to voters for a .03 percent sales tax increase that would be used for public safety. But they still are searching for other ways to balance next year’s budget. A couple weeks ago commissioners discussed the idea of new taxes with department heads to see if there was support for such a measure, with the sales tax increase estimated to bring in about $250,000 a year. In the end, there wasn’t enough support to justify the $7,000 it would cost to put

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NEWPORT – Candidates for office in Pend Oreille County don’t draw a large amount of campaign contributions, but it is the public’s right to know how the campaign is financed. The Miner researched reports to the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). Each Monday, candidates must file an update about

the contributions made to his or her campaign. Those not expecting to raise more than $5,000 do not have to report individual donations. District 3 commissioner candidate Tim Ibbetson, a Republican involved with the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights Pend Oreille Chapter, is leading the fundraising by a couple thousand dollars. He has raised $7,953 as of this week’s report. Most of that is

in the form of a loan. Cash contributions total $1,300 and in-kind $2,370. Running against Ibbetson, Republican Steve Kiss has raised $265 and Democrat Kathleen Mayall raised $1,964. District 1 incumbent Diane Wear, a Democrat, has raised $4,862. The state’s Democratic Central Committee gave $500, and the county Democrats gave $505. The Spokane Regional

Labor Council gave $200. In all, cash contributions for Wear total $2,610, plus another $252 for in-kind. One of Wear’s four challengers, Karen Skoog, a Republican who is also involved in the local property rights group, has raised $3,766. District 1 commissioner candidates Anthony Newcomb, an independent, and Republican Doug SEE CAMPAIGN, 2A

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Powwow a time for visiting, competition Annual event set for Aug. 2-6 at Kalispel Reservation

Local candidates report campaign spending

the tax measure on the ballot, commissioners decided, Monday, July 30. Laura Merrill, county commission chairwoman, said that there were several reasons not to pursue the tax increase. “Once a tax is put on, it’s hard to take off,” she said. The sheriff’s office has done a good job controlling spending and bringing in revenue, she said. Commissioner John Hankey said that almost everybody he talked to didn’t think it had a chance of passing and thought the $7,000 it would cost to put it on the ballot could be better spent. Hankey will step down from the county commission at the end of the year when his term expires. He did not seek reelection.

USK – The annual Kalispel powwow is a much anticipated event each year, but maybe more so this year because last year’s powwow was canceled because of a flooding Pend Oreille River. “There’s a little anticipation every year, but probably more this year,” Francis Culooyah said. He is heading up the 37th annual powwow, which will take place Aug. 2-6 at the powwow grounds in Usk. Admission is free to the public. The powwow will get un-

derway Thursday night at the pavilion, with drumming, a dance circle and memorials to people lost in the past year. The grand entry of dancers, drummers and other participants will begin at 7 p.m. Friday night, with registration starting at 4 p.m. There will be two grand entries Saturday, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday. The Kalispel powwow has grown over the years. “It’s probably one of the biggest in the country,” Culooyah said. Powwows are a time for competition – there will be tens of thousands of dollars awarded

Throws coach retiring after standout year Bill Burnett helped lead nationally ranked athlete to state titles and records records BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – This past spring, Bill Burnett coached the most talented thrower in Newport track and field history to a double state championship and several records. He’s ending his coaching career on a high note. Burnett, 68, announced his retirement this summer.

Burnett spent the last six years coaching Newport’s throwers, working most of that time under former head coach Barry Sartz. “He was good for the sport and good for Newport,” Sartz said. During his years as throws coach at Newport High, Burnett coached numerous boys and girls league champions, as well as state meet throwers. This spring, he had under his wing the girls’ district shot put champion Adrienne Seger, state metal winner Don Burns Jr. and the throwing phenom, state shot and disc champion Aaron

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Newport throws coach Bill Burnett, center, poses with this past season’s shot and discus champion Aaron Castle and district shot champion Adrienne Seger at the bi-district meet in Cashmere. Burnett has retired after six years with Newport High School track and field.

Castle. Castle will be throwing for the University of Arizona this year. Burnett was quite the thrower himself in his high school and college days. A native Texan, he attended high school and college in California. Following an all-league high school career, Burnett attended the University of California, Santa Barbara as a scholarship athlete in football and track, winning NCAA regional and national medals in 1964 for the hammer throw. He was an Olympic hopeful until an

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|| Library board in search of members NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is seeking two board members after Jim Brewster resigned this week due to health reasons. Trustee Sandy Loskill spoke with county commissioners Monday regarding the shortage of board members. As she is preparing for hip surgery, she’s concerned the board will not have a quorum in future months during her recovery. The board has long been short one member. All are at-large positions. Current members include Mark Cauchy, Loskill and Nancy Svoboda. They meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. in the PUD boardroom in Newport. Trustees receive no salary or compensation. The trustees oversee operation of the county’s four

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libraries: Newport, Calispel Valley Library in Cusick, the Ione Library and the Metalines Library. Loskill asked the commissioners to look into reducing the number on the library board from five members to three. State law, however, states that management of rural county library districts shall be vested in a board of five trustees, appointed by county commissioners. Those interested on a position in the board can contact Liz Braun at the commissioners office at 509447-4119 or email lbraun@pendoreille.org.

Shoreline meetings wrap up Wednesday IONE – Pend Oreille County’s final meeting in the series of hearings on the Shoreline Master Plan will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Ione

Community Center. Other meetings were Monday at Sacheen Lake and Tuesday at the PUD office in Newport. The public will be able to submit written comments until Wednesday, Aug. 8. The draft document can be viewed at the county’s website or in person between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 W. Fourth St. in Newport.

Public can help restore forest habitat CUSICK – This summer and fall, thanks to a grant from American Forests, Conservation Northwest and the U.S. Forest Service are revegetating decommissioned roads in caribou and grizzly habitat in the Colville National Forest. The public can join for the first work project Sat-

urday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to pull noxious weeds on a two-mile stretch of decommissioned and obliterated road in the East Fork LeClerc Creek drainage near Cusick. Bring sturdy shoes, work gloves and a lunch. The group will try to finish early enough to cool off in a nearby lake. Abandoned and overgrown forest roads are one of the key ways noxious weeds spread on public lands, which crowds out nutritious vegetation for native wildlife. Revegetation of decommissioned roads is one of the most effective methods of wildlife habitat restoration and can substantially improve browse for game such as mule deer and elk. This project continues Conservation Northwest’s collaborative work with the Forest Service and timber-products companies to healthy forests throughout northeast Washington.

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TAX | Levy shift estimated at $400,000 Commissioner Diane Wear, who is running for reelection, said that the commissioners simply didn’t feel it would pass. “In addition, the direction we have given to the elected officials and department heads looks better today than it did last week,” she wrote in an email to The Miner Monday. Commissioners have insisted that departments hold to no more than a 3 percent spending increase for 2013. Department heads have been bringing in more revenue and spending less than previously, county treasurer Terri Miller said. “We’re further along this year than we were last year,” Miller said. That’s partially because some revenue sources are generating more money than expected. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) from the Bureau of Lands Management came in $66,000 higher than anticipated, she said, something that should continue at that level next year.

The PUD privilege tax is also generating about $18,000 more than was expected. The harvest tax, an excise tax timber companies pay on what they cut, is about $26,000 higher than anticipated. “That tells me the economy is starting to turn around a little,” Miller said. But the county’s projected budget is still several hundred thousand dollars out of balance. A $400,000 road levy shift will probably be required to balance the budget, Miller said, although that could change. In addition, the county is looking at selling some county land (see separate story on page 3A) and budgeted receiving about $425,000 from timber sales. That number could be much less. The departments seem to be monitoring revenue more closely, Miller said, making sure all that can be collected is collected. Halfway through the year, the county had collected 58 percent of the revenue they projected and

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Quandt chose the minimum filing requirements, meaning they are not planning to raise more than $5,000. The same goes for PUD commissioner Dan Peterson, who is running unopposed. The state races draw much more money. Ione resident Bob Wilson, a candidate for the District 7 seat in the House of Representatives, has chosen not to file with the PDC, declaring that he will spend less than $5,000. Wilson is challenging incumbent Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, who has raised $59,418 for his reelection campaign. The pharmaceutical company Pfizer gave Kretz $800 to each the primary and general election campaigns, as did tobacco company Philip Morris, Anheuser-Busch, ConocoPhillips, Georgia Pacific and Holland America. Microsoft gave $700. Some contributions are tagged for the primary election and some are for the general election. By state laws, the contribution limit is $900 per election. Those giving the maximum $900 to Kretz’s campaign are: Allergan Inc., Avista Corp., Biopac, CentryLink, Farmers Employees and Agents PAC, Green Diamond Resource Co, Potato PAC, Premera Blue Cross, Puget Sound Pilots, Washington Dental Service, Washington Education Association PAC, Washington State Auto Dealers PAC, Washington State Dental PAC, Washington Medical PAC, Washington State Troopers PAC, Weyerhaeuser Co., and Washington Health Care Association PAC. Compared to Western Washington elections, Kretz’s campaign is small change. The record for the most money spent by a single House candidate was set by Rep. Troy Kelley, a Democrat from Thurston County, in 2010.

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Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, is running unopposed this time. She has raised $48,569. Her top contributors include many of the same companies and PACs as Kretz. They are: Avista, Farmers, Potato, Premera, Puget Sound Energy, Transalta, Washington Affordable Housing Council, Washington Education Association, Washington Heath Care Association, Washington Restaurant Association, state auto dealers, Waste Management, Weyerhaeuser, Anheuser-Busch, ConocoPhilips, Echo Bay Minerals, Green Diamond Resource, Philip Morris, pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, the Washington Beverage Association, Washington Health Care Association, dental service and the state dental PAC. One of Short’s and Kretz’s donors is from Pend Oreille County. John Newett of Newport gave $50 to each campaign. The Kalispel Tribe is one of the local contributors who have donated to the campaigns of state legislators and others. According to the PDC, the tribe has given $5,000 to Citizens for Jobs Now, the campaign in favor of Measure 1 for the Spokane convention center. A $1,000 contribution was made to attorney general candidate Robert W. Ferguson. The tribe gave $900 to the campaigns of Rep. Frank Chopp Jr., D-Seattle; Sen. Brian Hatfield, D19th District; Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip; Spokane County commissioner candidate Shelly O’Quinn, a Republican; Rep. Timm Ormsby, D-Spokane; Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane; and Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, the Republican floor leader. Smaller contributions from the tribe went to Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo; Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Everett; Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-Seattle, the majority caucus chairman; Sen. James Kastama, D-Puyallup; Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, and the Washington Restaurant Assocaition PAC.

Interim cleanup work planned at Ione site SPOKANE – While the Washington Department of Ecology is investigating petroleum contamination at the Airport Kwik Stop in Ione, the agency also is recommending some interim cleanup actions be done now to protect people and the environment. The Airport Kwik Stop is located west of Highway 31 and north of Greenhouse Road. Investigators have found petroleum contamination in soil and groundwater on the Kwik Stop property, across the street beneath the Cabin Grill restaurant, and on private properties of two other nearby landowners. Ecology is asking the public to review the interim action work plan that includes using what’s called a “soil vapor extraction system” (SVE) to reduce petroleum concentrations in the soil. Using this system also will reduce potential threats to domestic wells and the Pend Oreille River. SVE is a vacuum system to pull petroleum vapors from the soil and water and treat it above ground. Contractors already tested SVE at the site and concluded that it works well to reduce contamination in the soil. In fact, this method could remove about 90 gallons of petroleum hydrocarbons from the soil every day. Work will include trenching and installing the SVE system, removing contaminated soil and transporting it to a permitted

off-site disposal facility. The excavated area will be backfilled and repaved. Besides reviewing the work plan, the public is invited to review the results of the SVE pilot test and other related documents. Those documents include a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist and the determination that the interim actions will not themselves cause environmental damage. Copies of the documents to review are available at the Ione Public Library, 200 Blackwell, Suite 1, and online on Ecology’s Airport Kwik Stop webpage. They also are available at the Department of Ecology in Spokane. Call 509-3293415 for an appointment. Comments are due by Aug. 29 to site manager Doug Ladwig at the Department of Ecology, 4601 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99205-1295, or by email to Doug. Ladwig@ecy.wa.gov. Doug can be reached at 509-329-3440. The Airport Kwik Stop clean up project is part of the Eastern Washington Clean Sites Initiative, an effort that involves communities and other partners in shaping cleanup projects that improve local residents’ quality of life. The initiative fits Ecology’s priority to reduce toxic threats to people and the environment. Cleanup funds come from the state’s voter-approved tax on hazardous substances.

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in dance, drumming and stick game contests – but more than that, they are a time for people to catch up with distant friends. “They’re a way of gathering, of meeting old friends and visiting,” Culooyah said. “They’re a time to share stories.” Powwows are held throughout the West every weekend. Culooyah said it is hard to tell how many people will come or the tribes that will be represented, but the Kalispel powwow is amongst the largest in the country. “We have got pretty good prize money,” he said. There will be $62,300 awarded in prizes for various dancing events and drum payouts will total $55,000, he said. There will also be a large stick game tournament, with $23,000 paid out. The first place adult team will win

$8,000, he said. The first place youth team will get $3,000. There will also be an all-Indian softball tournament and the Buffalo Fun Run Saturday morning, along with several food vendors. The festivities end around 8 a.m. Monday. Culooyah said there are many professionals – such as attorneys and doctors among the dancers and drummers. The powwow has been especially important for the elders, Culooyah said. “They’ve shown us the way,” he said. Without the continuity of the older generation, a powwow would be difficult to put on. “It’s a tradition that can’t be easily changed,” Culooyah said. Part of the tradition is the idea that the tribe putting on the powwow is really the host. “I keep telling my people that the powwow is not for us, it’s for our visitors,” Culooyah said.

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injury put him out. “I was on the path,” he said. His brother, who lives in Napa, Calif., now, did make the 1968 Olympic team in cycling and was the national record holder on the racing track for a while. Burnett comes from a family of athletes. In the 1930s, his dad held records for shot put, discus and hammer at the University of New Hampshire. When he wasn’t away for work, he served as Bill’s first coach. Burnett also has fond memories of his high school coach. Under him, the school dominated in track and cross country in San Diego County. His college coach was the No. 2 or 3 decathlon athlete in the world in the mid-1950s. Bill and wife Nancy, who was a teacher and principal with a PhD from Gonzaga, moved to Bonner County in 1981. Formerly a commercial pilot and flight instructor, Bill started and operated businesses in the construction, aviation and marine fields and Nancy kept the books and ran the office. Wishing to “move into town,” the Burnetts moved to Newport in 2003. Bill said this is one of the first summers he hasn’t

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spent about 44 percent of what was budgeted. Property tax payments are coming in a little better than usual, she said. On the spending side, personnel costs are still the big ticket item in the budget and most are controlled by union contracts. The county is negotiating with five bargaining units of the Teamsters union. The information technology department is in the second year of a three-year contract. The other contracts expired last year but were extended by mutual agreement for another year. The only contract that is settled is the one with the road department, and it can be reopened if concessions are granted other unions that the road union didn’t get. The road department is represented by the Washington State Council of County and City Employees Local 1135. The remaining contracts are

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had a construction project going on at one earned a state champion that year. His only of the houses they own on the south side of other coaching experience was one year in town. New Mexico where he had a team of just 10 Burnett plans to continue to serve on kids. Three of them medaled in throws at the Newport City Council while Nancy has state. volunteered at the high school At Newport, Burnett was one “He gave a lot and middle school as a mentor. of four paid assistants to the head She has served on the Gonzaga back to the coach, working this past season University Board of Regents program, and to under head coach Rory Axel. Othand is now regent emeriti. ers focused on jumps, distance the kids.” In recent summers as the running, hurdles and sprints. His high school worked to upgrade replacement hasn’t been selected. its track, Burnett put in many -Barry Sartz He said the team needs a younger hours with other volunteers Former Head Track person to keep up with the throws pouring concrete for the coaching job, taking on 25 to 30 Coach throws rings and doing other throwers each season and workwork. ing with them on the finer points of “He gave a lot back to the three very technical events. program, and to the kids,” Burnett got the opportunity to Sartz said. work along side Sartz again this summer He remembers first meeting Burnett in Deer Park. Sartz helped coach Deer when he responded to an ad for a volunteer Park track this past spring and he worked assistant football coach. Sartz was assistant through the summer with some athletes. for the team then. He learned about BurBurnett came down for about two weeks nett’s throwing experience and recruited this summer to work with throwers. First him to help with track. he had two kids training with him, then He hadn’t thrown or coached in a while. three, then pretty soon there was 13 kids When he first moved to the Northwest he out there with him, Sartz recalls. took on coaching a Sandpoint thrower who “He understands the sport real well, and

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he understands kids,” Sartz said. There are many student athletes in northeast Washington and north Idaho that excel at throws. Cusick had a four-time shot put champion in 2012 graduate Andrea Heinen, Selkirk has long been strong in throws, and Priest River is coached by a college-level shot and hammer thrower, Jared Hughes. Burnett thinks many football players and weight lifters are drawn to throwing because it doesn’t involve running. Also, this area has a short outdoor season. To excel as a runner, kids have to workout yeararound, and not many are willing to train in the snow, Burnett points out. He said it’s also the coaching. With such a technical event, the throws kids get a lot of one-on-one time with the coach. It’s not just conditioning. “It’s a closer working relationship between coach and athlete,” he said. Burnett says he’ll miss working with the kids, but he’ll still volunteer to coach any serious throwers that need some guidance. “Anytime anyone wants to go out to throw, Bill was there,” Sartz said. “You can’t find a better person than Bill Burnett.”

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Man dies in ATV accident NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jack Roy Dalton, 38, died at the scene Sunday night, July 29, when the ATV he was riding struck a cable, according to a news release from the Washington State Patrol. The accident occurred on private property on Coyote Trail Road, near Weber Road, about nine miles north of Newport. According to the WSP news release, Dalton wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wearing a helmet and alcohol was involved.

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Get your boater safety card with Aug. 11 class DIAMOND LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Another boating safety class is being offered at Diamond Lake. Charlie Schaefer, certified boating safety instructor for Washington and Idaho, has offered the class for those that still need to get the training for their Washington state required boater safety cards. The class will be held at the Diamond Lake Fire Station on Highway 2 Saturday, Aug. 11, beginning promptly at 8 a.m. and lasting until 2:30 p.m. Attendees should bring a sack lunch. This class is free. Call or email Kristi Bell at 509-447-4117 or kristibell55@gmail.com to reserve your place.

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Man shoots self NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thomas E. Sutton, 76, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound Monday morning, July 23 in the parking lot behind the Catholic Church. He lived in an apartment complex nearby, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim.

Man killed when car falls on him METALINE FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A 47-year-old man died when the car he was working on fell on him Thursday, July 26. According to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Glenn Shimmin, owner of A-Z Wrecking in Colville, was working on a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1947 Ford Coupe when the vehicle came off a jack and crushed him. The accident occurred on Lehigh Hill Road near Metaline Falls. When the friend went out to see how Shimmin was doing with the car, he found him.

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Scouts and leaders from the weekend long LDS Scouting Encampment at Camp Cowles on Diamond Lake gather for an opening program Monday.

Thousands of scouts arrive at Diamond Lake camp DIAMOND LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thousands of scouts and leaders started rolling in Monday morning, July 30 for a weeklong stay at the Boy Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camp Cowles on Diamond Lake. The only visible signs of the largest gathering in the campâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history were hundreds of cars parked in a field off Highway 2 across from Camden Road. Buses shuttled people from the site to areas of the camp. Early reports from the scouts estimated that more than 3,400 scouts and leaders had arrived for the opening program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Laterday Saints Aaronic Priesthood Encampment at Camp Sunrise Monday evening. The group from around the Northwest region is scheduled to

Senior service agencies contact The Miner NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Miner Newspapers are getting ready to print the annual Golden Years publication, a yearly magazine catering to seniors in the Pend Oreille River Valley. Agencies who would like to be included in a list of services that have not been listed in the past should contact The Miner. Call 509-447-2433, email minernews@povn.com, or stop by at 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport.

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stay the week of July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 4. They are camping at Camp Sunrise locatedÂ approximately two miles from Cub Country at Camp Cowles. School buses have been transporting scouts and leaders from Camp Sunrise to the main areas of camp, including the lake, for various programs. Traffic has been heavy on North Shore Road, especially on Monday as the Scout groups arrived. The groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arrival times were staggered to avoid everyone arriving at the same time. The state patrol provided traffic control on Highway 2 Monday. The buses drove to Camp Sunrise, dropped off their scouts and equipment, then

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NEWPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pend Oreille County should conduct an inventory of all county-owned land, develop a plan for it and actively manage it to achieve the highest and best use. Those were some of the conclusions of the 10-member group that met about four times to look in the proposal for selling parcels of county land to gain revnue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;County lands are one of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest assets,â&#x20AC;? community development director Mike Lithgow said. Developing a plan to deal with the assets is crucial, he said. The strategic county lands committee came up with six parcels that they recommended be declared surplus and sold immediately. Those are smaller parcels valued at about $138,010 in all. Those include: â&#x20AC;˘ Lots 8 and 9 in Halfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition, just outside Newport. These combined value of the two lots is about $30,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Lot 11, Block A, in the Pleasant View area located off LeClerc Creek Road South. This 4-acre piece is valued at $43,600 and has a view of the Pend Oreille River. â&#x20AC;˘ Tract A and D in the Pleasant View area. This used to be an old gravel pit. It has a view of the river and is valued at $12,490. â&#x20AC;˘ Lot 28 Pleasant View. This property also has a view of the river and is valued at $20,490. â&#x20AC;˘ The Bench Road property, which includes the Shearer Lake pit. The lands group recommended selling an area of at least 20 acres that includes the northeast corner and the easement. â&#x20AC;˘ The Lindal Pit, a portion of Lot 13, Block 3 in the Riverview tracts located off LeClerc Road North. The land is an old aggregate

quarry but it does not have any more valuable aggregate resources left. The land is currently being used as a ATV/motorcycle riding area and represents a liability to the county. It has an open surface mining permit that the group recommends either be closed out transferred to a new owner. The property is assessed at $31,500. In addition to those six properties, the group identified two other properties that should be explored for mineral resources â&#x20AC;&#x201C; aggregate. Those are the former county pits located near Deer Valley and the 100-acre Bench Road property near Shearer Lake Pit. If exploration does not turn up any more aggregate or the extraction of the aggregate is not feasible, the group recommends selling the property. The Bench Road property has great views and would likely bring a good price, the group found. In addition to selling the six parcels, the group recommended nine goals that included things like identifying and assessing all county owned properties, developing categories of use for the properties, identifying properties suitable for both sale and acquisition, develop plans to maximize the public benefit or increase the financial return to the county for specific parcels and develop a way for public input into the process. The county commissioners received the report July 24. County employees on the committee included treasurer Terri Miller, assessor Jim McCroskey, community development director Mike Lithgow and public works director Sam Castro. Community members named to the committee included Donna Hohenschuh, Mark Bender, Duane Schofield, Doug Smith, Paul Wilson and Steve Gibson.

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nce again Washington state officials are pushing voters to get their vote-by-mail ballots back before Election Day. We once again think this is wrong, and if they keep pushing, the voters should push back – vote the election day voting booths back. The Washington primary has been so grossly manipulated and altered from eliminating the importance of political party that people are confused. They should have the chance to study the candidates and figure out what they are voting for. This will take until election day. Candidates should be given every campaign second they deserve to sell themselves. And voters should be holding a ballot until the last minute in case a candidate does something that would show them if they should be their choice or not. This week state officials were telling the media that they are concerned with the low return of the vote by mail system. They threatened that this could mean many ballots would come in on Election Day and they might not be able to give instant results. Who cares if the results are a day late or even a week? But this really shouldn’t delay anything in this age of automated counting. This primary should be a voter’s chance to practice voting. And we feel voters should wait until election day to turn in the ballot. They must study the candidates during the general election campaign and make the best selection for them with the most information possible. To do this, voters must view the entire campaign. Stop rushing them.

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Colorado shooters prime candidate for death penalty There would seem to be no question that there is hardly a more prime candidate for the death penalty than James Holmes who shot and killed 12 people and wounded 58 others in Aurora, Colo. But district attorney Carol Chambers says that that decision may not be made for several months, after it has been discussed with the wounded and the families of the dead. Pursuing the death penalty, she said, “is a very long process that impacts their lives for years.” Why? Why in God’s name have we allowed the justice system to deteriorate to the point that proven killers can languish on Death Row for years and years while their lawyers pull every string, check every “i” for a dot, in seeking to fulfill their goal of getting the client off. We’ve also had judges who were opposed to the death penalty and willing to hear any excuse to prevent it being carried out. Only a few years ago the U.S. Supreme Court chastised the lower courts for dragging out so many death penalty cases and directed them to speed it up. Not only is it hard on the families of victims to see the killer of their loved one still alive and well after years of legal maneuvering, it costs a fortune to the city or county in charge of the case. The Seattle Times did a story last fall citing $656,564 as the cost of prosecuting two men and a woman accused of murder with the cost of their defense $4.3 million and rising. A man who killed a Kirkland family of four in 2006 had cost King County $2.4 million so far. The most recent study of state death penalty costs, said the Times, indicate that such a case generates about $470,000 more at the trial level, plus an additional $70,000 in court costs. Many smaller counties abandon any thought of asking for a death penalty, no matter how heinous the crime, because they are overwhelmed by the cost. Public defenders make hundreds of dol-

lars an hour, which adds up over the years. I do not believe that they do it for the money alone. They are opponents of the death penalty for anyone. Reagan Dunn, a King County Councilman at that time and a Republican candidate for attorney GUEST general this OPINION year, responded to the Times ADELE story thus, FERGUSON in part: “The CORRESPONDENT most important function of local government is to protect the public through enforcement of the rule of law. I understand the strain a bad economy places on government budgets. But we must prioritize spending – at the local and state level – in order to exercise fully the pursuit of justice in our court system. The death penalty should remain on the table regardless of tight budgets because the safety of the public and the rights of victims’ families demand no less.” Lawmakers and legal analysts like to cite wrongful convictions as their reason for pushing to repeal the death penalty which is allowed in 33 states. Just this last May, our state justices ordered a new trial for Darold Stenson of Clallam County who had been sentenced to die 18 years ago for the killings of his wife and business partner. The handling of evidence in the case was questioned. That doesn’t mean that he is innocent, only that the handling of evidence tainted his conviction. But 18 years? So what about James Holmes? Well, Colorado is a death penalty state but they haven’t executed anyone there for 25 years. They’ll never have a better reason for it. I hope. (Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

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|| Major news outlets can do better To the editor: The talking heads of major news outlets should lose their jobs to Newport sixth graders because of dumb reporting! ABC News: A Florida landscaper cut into a killer bee hive in a palm tree, he received 90 stings! The homeowner lady received more than 100 stings trying to rescue him! End of story! Did they live? What happened to the rescuers? The bee hive? ABC News: President Obama says in an interview, “My God! What would have happened if my daughters had been at that theater in Aurora, Colo.?” End of story! Well first off, the Whitehouse has a 40-seat theater where pre-first movies can be shown, and the reporter failed to mention that if the president’s daughter had been there, the assigned Secret Service, who are well armed and trained, would have stopped the red haired nut moments after he started shooting. These are only two of thousands of news snippets that prove the talking heads are only reading from pre-printed prompters. I know our sixth graders in Cusick or Newport would do a better job! We are lucky to have two honest to goodness reporters in the Spokane area news outlets. End of story! - Larry Connelly Cusick

County commissioner not part time job To the editor: I do not support a particular candidate for the position of county commissioner and truly applaud all those who have made a commitment to public service, but there is an issue being promoted by some candidates and endorsed by some voters I find troubling. The issue is making the current county commissioner position a part time position. County commissioners deal with extremely complex issues in areas such as criminal justice, budget and fiscal policy, unions and employment, road maintenance, and environmental impact. I have worked with county commissioners for over 21 years and believe it is impossible for anyone to adequately address these issues on a part-time basis. Unfortunately, we do not live in the 1950s and we do not live in Mayberry RFD. I am concerned a part-time board will only make matters worse and certainly will not be able to solve our current issues. Just because

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a person is doing a job part time, does that mean half of the workload automatically disappears? Of course not. Candidates and the public need to be aware there can be serious legal and financial penalties imposed for issues not addressed in a timely and efficient manner, and no one wants scarce revenue being used to pay fines and penalties. Just as you would not want a doctor to operate on you who only went to medical school part time, voters should not expect great things from a board which only works part time. I would encourage all candidates running for county commissioner to research the position and understand the commitment needed to justify the responsibility you are asking the voters to give you. - Greg Hicks Newport

Government debt out of hand To the editor: Politicians in modern, developed democracies are now bribing voters on a breathtaking scale – protecting their bank accounts, shoring up their houses, giving them jobs and health care. In the U.S. alone, total U.S. government debts, obligations, and commitments now come to $112 trillion. Congressmen risk neither jail nor insurrection. Cometh the old question: how do they get away with it? Currently, 50 percent of every dollar spent comes from borrowing. This week brought news that the developing countries – led by China – are still adding to their positions in U.S. Treasury bonds. The funds are spent immediately. The payer and the payee – neither of whom vote in current U.S. elections – can worry about settling the debt later. What a marvelous invention is inter generational government debt, funded by foreigners! - Judson Lightsey Newport

Forgetful about money’s assent? To the editor: Every generation or so we forget that money’s assent is followed by a decline. Historically, too much greed causes money’s cyclical decent. Conquistadors’ silver, initially gained Spain an assent in wealth, but by being so greedy in the great volume of silver hitting the global market, it soon declined in value. Lo-

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For many in the younger generations, the latest recession has meant they are starting their working lives saddled with college debt and unable to land a well-paying job. In these tough economic times, do you feel you’re better off than your parents were at your age? I feel that my parents’ generation learned to get by with less. It’s not that we’re worse off, it’s that we expect more. I know my parents struggled financially at my age. I live a more comfortable life than they did. While my parents were well established by this time, I’ve put things like marriage, buying a house and having kids on hold until I’m more financially stable. My parents lived in much simpler times. I feel it was easier to get ahead then.

cal native micro economies were wiped out. Pine Ridge Native Americans were Anglicized by railroad capitalists and once their cultural values were extinguished, as government wards they became diseased by addictions to the degree that male life expectancies are below age 50, one of the lowest in the world. Our farm bill provides vast corn and soy related subsidies, and millions of Mexican micro economy farmers lose their family livelihoods and became illegal immigrate slaves to global corporate capitalism. I think that abundance for some is usually deprivation for many others on the global stage. An anonymous benefactor provided me with a 2001 textbook on global capitalism – first coined a century before by a renowned Socialist. It’s quite a read. Some things have changed in the last decade, but global capitalism seems worse. -Duane Schofield Cusick

Technology has outpaced the Second Amendment To the editor: With the latest mass shooting, gun control is being threatened mostly by the pro-gun letter writers. Gun control is no longer a practical means to stop gun violence. What has happened is an explosion of gun technology, and now we have guns with 100 round rotary magazines. Any person can buy the technology to kill dozens of people and have their moment of media fame. I would argue that that’s too much power for any one citizen to have. But, hey, we have that Second Amendment right to have guns with super technology, not just the single shot muzzleloader from colonial times. A criminal no longer needs to risk being shot by a homeowner during a robbery. He can just fire a hundred high-powered rounds in less than two minutes into your home while you sleep. He won’t even need to pry your gun from your cold dead hands. That is unless he wants to sell it at the next gun show. The pro-gun letter writers need to manup and get better and faster guns because today’s crazed out shooters like the guy in Colorado have got technology on their side. SEE LETTERS, 5A

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What is your favorite part of the Summer Olympics? The Opening I prefer track and field – running, Ceremonies. throwing, jumping. I love all the celebration and I am looking seeing so many forward to the team countries sports: basketball, represented in football, polo and one place. volleyball.

Gymnastics is where it’s at – rhythmic and artistic as well as trampoline.

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I like to watch the sports we don’t get to see very often: fencing, equestrian, canoeing and shooting.

I like water sports – polo, swimming, diving and synchronized swimming.

Total Votes: 10

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Jury convicts man of two felonies Man guilty of failing to register as a sex offender, unlawful firearm possession BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Cory Lee Lane, 38, was convicted of two felonies after a three-day jury trial in Pend Oreille County Superior Court that ended Wednesday, July 25. The jury took about three hours to find Lane guilty of failing to register as a sex offender and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lane is free on $25,000 bond. Sentencing is set for Aug. 9. With his nine prior convictions, Lane is facing a sentencing range of 87116 months in prison. Lane is a Level 1 sex offender with a 1992 conviction for attempted rape. He was accused of regularly staying at the Driskell Road residence of Roxanne Perry, even though he was registered as living in Spokane. He had an obligation to register in Pend Oreille County, deputy prosecutor Tony Koures argued. While at Perry’s residence, Lane handled and fired at least one pistol several times, Koures said. Lane shot a pistol in the air on

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numerous occasions to get the family dog to come back, Koures said. As a felon, Lane is prohibited from handling or possessing firearms. Perry testified against Lane as part of a plea deal on drug charges. Her children testified that they saw Lane fire a .357 handgun to get the dog back. A neighbor also testified that she saw Lane shoot the gun to get the dog back. Lane testified that he lives in Spokane. He said he first started coming to the Driskell Road residence to visit his friend, Lloyd Dean Buck. When Perry got a restraining order against Buck, he continued to come to Pend Oreille County to help her. He took her children to school and helped around the place. He denied having anything to do with a gun, although he said he did use a CO2 pistol to get the dog to come back. Under questioning from Koures, Lane said he was unaware of any guns at the Driskell Road residence until Perry brought out a pistol and asked him how to use it. He said through gestures and words he gave her instructions on how to handle the gun, but didn’t touch it. In closing arguments Koures said Lane’s testimony was not consistent. Not only did he handle the gun, he shot it, Koures said. He said Lane was a scofflaw for

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You might even want to pick-up a gas mask if you are headed to the local theater with your conceal carry permit. Clearly technology has out paced the purpose of the Second Amendment. It’s only a matter of time before someone sets up a gun with its own computer and range finder that automatically seeks out targets and kills them. It will work just like those red light traffic cameras in Spokane, but instead of taking your picture, you get shot. Yes, automatic killing is just around the technology corner. How would the Second Amendment protect you from a hidden computer controlled gun? -Pete Scobby Newport

Wake zone should not be lifted To the editor: What a joke it was for the two Pend Oreille county commissioners to lift the no wake zone on Diamond Lake. I guess all the property owners on Diamond Lake - who are still adversely affected by the extremely high water and also are Pend Oreille County taxpayers – don’t count! The “summer people” whiners got their way. Too bad! - Barbara VandeVanter Diamond Lake

failing to register as a sex offender in Pend Oreille County, even after he was advised to do so by a deputy. “The defendant doesn’t get to choose where he registers,” he said. Koures maintained Perry and Lane had a romantic relationship and that since he was spending so much time at her place, that was where he was required to register. Defense attorney Dennis Lewellen argued that Lane lives in Spokane and is employed as a roofer. Lane has been consistent about where he lives, Lewellen said. He said the motives of some of the witnesses called by the prosecution were suspect. He said deputies interviewed Perry’s children at their school without her MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING being present. He said the neigh- Cory L. Lane was found guilty of one count of failing to register as a sex offender bor who testified to seeing Lane and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a Pend Oreille County Superior Court jury Wednesday, July 25. shoot the gun was more than 100 yards away and couldn’t see clearly enough to identify him. chosen. what to do about the missing pho“There is a lot of reasonable Three defense exhibits were tos. He said if they hadn’t been doubt here,” he said. misplaced for about an hour found, he had options other than The jury saw it differently and after the jury went to dinner. declaring a mistrial. found Lane guilty. The exhibits, paper photographs The case was tried before Pend of the view of Perry’s house Oreille Superior Court Judge Pat from the neighbor’s house, had Monasmith. After the jury was been marked by witnesses in seated, one juror was excused the course of the trial to show after it became known the person where individuals were standing. went to school with one of the The exhibits turned up among participants. An alternate juror discarded jury instructions just was seated and another alternate before Monasmith was to rule on

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State advises against eating pike from river BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

OLYMPIA – Due to high levels of mercury, the state is warning people to limit their consumption of northern pike from the Pend Oreille River in Washington. The Washington State Department of Health advisory issued Wednesday, July 25, especially pertains to pregnant women and children. Women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children are advised: • Don’t eat northern pikeminnow, • Don’t eat northern pike bigger than 24 inches, and • Limit consumption of northern pike smaller than 24 inches and smallmouth and largemouth bass to two meals per month. “The advisory is not terribly shocking, but it is a concern that people aught to be aware of,” said Jason Connor, fisheries project manager for the Kalispel Natural Resources Department. The tribe has been involved with collecting data and is leading a project to reduce the number of northern

pike in the Pend Oreille River. It is common for larger fish and predators to contain high levels of toxins. “As you move up the food chain, fish tend to accumulate those environmental toxins,” Connor said. “And pike can eat massive quantities of everything else.” When fish eat smaller organisms contaminated with mercury, it builds up in the fish’s muscles. The bigger and older a fish is, the more likely it is to have eaten lots of smaller, contaminated fish. People are exposed to mercury when they eat fish. Some chemicals build up in the fat of fish and can be reduced if you prepare the fish correctly. Mercury can’t be reduced because it builds up in fish muscle, or the fillet. To prepare, when cleaning fish, remove the skin fat and internal organs before cooking; cut away the fat along the back and the belly fat, remove the skin and cut away the fat along the side of the fish; grill, bake or broil fish so that the fat drips off while cooking; eat younger and

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smaller fish, within the legal limits. In the first year of tribe’s gill netting efforts to remove pike in 2011, the fish were donated to the Newport Food Bank. Based on the mercury sampling that was taken last spring, they decided not to distribute to the food bank this year. “Our hands were tied,” said Connor. “It would be great to net a bunch of those out and make a contribution, but it’s just irresponsible for us to do that.” The tribe has been working with the state over the last couple years to collect samples for the toxins study. Connor said it takes a considerable amount of data to come up with an advisory. Since pike was a new fishery in the state, it was not something they had dealt with to date, he said. In 2010-2011, the Washington Department of Ecology did a study to find background levels of chemical contaminants in sediments and fish from Washington lakes and rivers located in Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties. The water bodies chosen

were relatively free from direct human impact. Fifteen different fish species were collected from 16 different water bodies and analyzed for a variety of contaminants including mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzo- furans (PCDFs), and polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs). All of these contaminants stay in the environment a long time and build up in fish and humans that ingest them. They are toxic and pose a health hazard for fish and other aquatic life, wildlife and humans. The Washington Department of Health analyzed the fish tissue from this study to see if any of the species of fish had high enough levels of chemicals to issue new advice about how much fish people should eat. Because mercury levels in northern pike were much higher than other fish species in the river, an advisory was issued. Mercury is a natural element found in rocks and soil. It spreads in the environment through in-

dustrial air pollution, mining operations, and improper disposal of products that contain mercury – including thermostats, electrical switches, and fluorescent light bulbs. Once it gets into the water, it settles into the sediment. Bacteria in the sediment convert mercury into methylmercury, a more toxic form. Mercury can harm the central nervous and immune systems. If a developing fetus or infant is exposed to high levels of mercury, the child may have learning and behavioral difficulties later in life. Although adults are less sensitive, it’s important that they also limit their exposure to mercury. The chemicals can’t be seen, smelled, or tasted in fish, but by following the new health advice, people can reduce their exposure to the harmful effects of mercury. The health advisory also included a warning against eating fish from the Upper Columbia River and Lake Roosevelt due to PCBs. The advisory includes pikeminnow, largemouth bass, largescale sucker, burbot, longnose sucker, mountain whitefish,

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office Ione Community Center Advisory Board: 7 p.m. - Old Ione Town Hall THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Lions: 7 p.m. Ione Train Depot Friday, August 3 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Ione Senior Center MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Emergency Food Bank Board: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center North County Computer Club: 7

p.m. - Metalines Library TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Garden Clinic: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ione Library Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library Forgotten Corner Quilt Guild: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Senior Center Pend Oreille River Walleye Club: 7 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls American Legion Post 144: 7:30 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall Post 3082: 7:30 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls

METALINE FALLS – After their The Formerlys bring decades trio delighted the Cutter audience September 2011 visit, Alice Stuart of musical talent. The group is last year with original music and and the Formerlys are returning bringing Marc Willett on bass an amazing boogie-woogie on the to the Cutter Theatre for a concert and vocals and Steven Flynn on Cutter’s grand piano. Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. keyboards, vocals and flute. The The three have been performing Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The group will be playing American roots music, folk and blues melodies from Bob Dylan to Muddy Waters and a few stops in between. Stuart’s career has found her in the company of Van Morrison, Frank Zappa and other icons. Celebrating her 70th birthday in Seattle recently, the Northwest native sold out the Triple Door nightclub. She has been heralded as the woman who paved the way for all female artists armed with the audacity to steer their own careers. “She’s a legend, she’s still inspiring, and it makes you wonder what we’ll all be doing when we’re 70,” media spokesman Howard COURTESY PHOTO|CUTTE THEATRE Level said. Alice Stuart and the Formerlys will give an unplugged performance Saturday.

Special deadline Tuesdays 2 p.m. ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR Saturday, August 11, 10:00-5:00. 95 Trask Road, Diamond Lake. Sponsored by Evergreen Art Association. Free! (26HB-2) TREASURES ON FOXWOOD August 11 and 12, 9:00 a.m. Admission $4.00, under 12 free. Architectural and industrial salvage, antiques, collectibles, shabby, repurposed and more! Wine patio. Live music. Teahouse open. 5 miles south of Newport, just off Highway 2. (509) 589-0097. (26HB-2) WATER OPERATOR POSITION available at Lenora Water and Sewer District. Please send resumes to: Lenora Water and Sewer District, Post Office Box 297, Usk, Washington, 99180. (26) DOG GROOMING VACATION BOARDING TRAINING Visit us or our website: www.luckyusranch.com. (509) 447-3541. LuckyUs Ranch, 5122 Scotia Road, Newport. (23HB-4) ROAD ATLAS Current, detailed road atlas, spiral bound with laminated cover. Pend Oreille County, Washington $30.00. Bonner County, Idaho $35.00. Sold at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433.(12HB-alt tf) WASHINGTON AND IDAHO LEGAL FORMS Available at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane, Newport. (509) 447-2433.(36HB-alt-tf) GOOD NEIGHBOR Write in candidate Donna Lands for Pend Oreille County Commissioner District 1. Paid for by Donna Lands. (18HB-9) DID YOU GET YOUR BOOK YET? This special collector’s edition, “100 Years of Pend Oreille County” is selling fast...only a few left! $18.30 with tax ($5.00 shipped anywhere.) Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers. (509) 447-2433. (17tf) OLDTOWN AUTO SALES We buy clean used cars and RV’s. See our complete inventory online at www.oldtownautos.com.(51-tf) OPEN MIC First Friday of every month. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 North Union, Newport. 7:00 p.m. Admission $2.00. Bring a song or a story to share, and watch the stars come out! (26, 31, 35, 44) PICNIC IN NEWPORT CITY PARK With Jay Inslee and Rich Cowan and local Democrats. Saturday August 25th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch and meet the candidates! (26) ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE R&B Towing South, 141 Classic Lane, Elk, Washington 99009. 1984 Mercury Marquis. Vin #2MEBP95FXEX623154. Sale: August 10, 2012, 12:05 p.m. Public viewing 9:00 p.m.- 12:00 p.m. (26) Need something at a good price? Try The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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Cougar sightings increase in Washington Game agent not sure why BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – Cougars have been spotted in Pend Oreille County, with three sightings of the reclusive cats reported in July. Jamie Wyrobek was visiting with her sister late at night when they heard a thump on the porch at her home located a couple miles north of Newport on Highway 20, July 18. Her sister asked what it was, and Wyrobek assured her it was nothing. A few moments later she got up to let in her dog, Gracie, a 10-yearold red heeler. As Wyrobek looked out the window, she saw a cougar on her lighted porch about 2-3 feet from the dog. She yelled and the cougar stopped and looked at her. “We locked eyes,” she said. She slid the deadbolt open, and at the sound, the big cat turned around and left. Barb Smith had a less dramatic encounter with a young cougar in the afternoon a couple days earlier, on July 16 at her property in mid county, on the east side of the Pend Oreille River.

“We saw a young cougar running up one of our trails,” said Smith. On Monday, July 23, a cougar was spotted near the Outpost Resort off Hwy. 20 in the Ruby area in the northern part of the county. According to state fish and wildlife agent Severin Erickson, there has been an increase in cougar sightings, but he is unsure why. “I have seen an increase in cougar sightings in the last few weeks,” he said. He speculates that maybe the cougar’s food source is coming down toward the water. Whatever the reason, Erickson wants people to report cougar, bear and wolf sightings. That way he can tell if the animal is behaving abnormally. The cougar that jumped on Wyrobek’s porch was behaving abnormally, he said. The cougar jumped onto a well-lit porch, walked over toys and apparently was about to eat the dog. A depredation permit was issued to a local hunter to kill the cougar, although the permit expired without the cougar being located. Erickson said the good news about cougars is that humans

aren’t one of their food sources. “They’re not people eaters,” he said. But they are considered dangerous. In 1998 a girl was attacked by a cougar at a U.S. Forest Service campground near Sullivan Lake in the north part of Pend Oreille County. The girl recovered and the cougar was killed. In 2009, a boy was attacked on the Abercrombie Mountain Trial, along silver Creek in the Colville National Forest west of Metaline Falls, in Stevens County. That child also recovered. Erickson said people need to report sightings as soon as possible, as cougars are especially difficult to track. He also advises against feeding wildlife – any wildlife – as that could attract cougars who would come to prey on the animals that are being fed. The Department of Fish and Wildlife has a lot of information about cougars and other animals on their website at wdfw.wa.gov/ living/dangerous/reports. People can search reports of sightings by date or county. There have been 19 cougar sightings reported in Washington since July 2. That doesn’t include Monday’s sighting.

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still being negotiated. Steve Bruchman of the Teamsters says that union is most concerned about staff reductions. He said the number of employees has decreased from about 170 a few years ago to about 140 now. Bruchman said the amount of work that needs to be done has not decreased proportionally. Bruchman and Kevin Wesley, his counterpart representing county management, have been

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meeting regularly, he said. Wesley did not return a phone call seeking comment for this story. Bruchman said his members recognize that the economy is in poor shape. “We’re not in a position to make demands,” he said. Still, the combination of rising medical insurance premiums and the lack of a cost of living increase has a real effect on workers, he said. “They’re taking home less and less income, and that has to be addressed,” he said.

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NEWPORT – Ballots are due Aug. 7 for the primary election in Washington. They’ve been in voters’ hands since around July 19, and so far they have been slow to return them. The Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office had received 1,361 ballots as of Monday, with another 150 or so coming in the mail Tuesday. With a total 8,115 ballots having been sent out, that constitutes a voter turnout of less than 17 percent so far. In the 2008 primary election, voter turnout was only slighter better a week away from the election. It was 22 percent, but after the deadline, it turned into a 54 percent turnout.

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Exchange student returns for 30-year reunion BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – It’s been 30 years since Ramon Quisumbing and Tom Owen graduated from Newport High School, part of the first class to do so from the current high school building. The class of 1982 had a reunion the weekend of July 14 at Stoneridge Resort, and the celebration brought Quisumbing and Owen back together. Quisumbing was an exchange student from the Philippines who lived with the Owens family during the 1981-82 school year. Quisumbing said his father had wanted him to experience the American culture and learn about America. Another family member had been an exchange student and told Quisumbing what a great experience it was. He’s not quite sure how he ended up in Newport, but he does remember not having a host family when he first arrived in Spokane. He stayed with Arline Roberts in Priest River. Roberts brought Quisumbing to Seeber’s Pharmacy one afternoon to pick up her medications. She introduced him to others at the pharmacy, including Tom Owen, explaining he was an exchange student without a host family. “And that was it,” he said. He

went to live with the Owens. Quisumbing said there was a little culture shock, but American culture is very similar to the Philippines. The education is very similar, too. Quisumbing said he loved it here, though. His father told him he could come back to the United States if he wished, and he did so in 1987 to attend college in New York. That’s where he met his wife, Odelle. They both attended the same university in the Philippines, but didn’t meet until they were both in New York. They now live in Virginia and Quisumbing works for Microsoft. Quisumbing wasn’t the only person to travel a ways for the reunion. Owen himself lives in Phoenix. He and his family spent some time in Newport, visiting his mother on Diamond Lake, and seeing the family deli and grocery store in Newport. Tom said he put his boys to work at the store. Other members of the class of 1982 came from Texas and New Mexico. Owen said it was a great reunion with about 30 people showing up from the class of about 80 or 90. Quisumbing agreed. “It was great to see everyone,” he said.

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Ramon Quisumbing, left, and Tom Owen attended Newport High School’s 30-year reunion in July. Quisumbing was an exchange student from the Philippines who lived with the Owens his senior year of high school.

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BR I E FLY WDFW to set waterfowl hunting seasons OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to take action on proposed migratory waterfowl hunting seasons Aug. 3-4. As proposed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), most hunting opportunities in Washington would be similar to last year. The general duck season would be open for 107 days, from Oct. 13-17 and from Oct. 20 through Jan. 27 with a special youth hunting weekend Sept. 22-23. According to aerial surveys, a record number of ducks, approximately 48.6 million, were on the breeding grounds in Canada and the United States this spring. As in previous years, goose hunting seasons would vary by management areas across the state, but most would open in mid-October and run through late January. One change this year would remove bag limits and an early season closure for scaup, which have significantly increased in numbers throughout North America. Another change would establish a $10 penalty for failing to report harvest of specific waterfowl species in western Washington.

High schoolers defeat alumni CUSICK – The Cusick High School girls’ basketball team took on the former Lady Panthers in a summer league game in Cusick’s Adam Wike Gymnasium. The high school team won 55-35. Playing for the alumni were Jolene Seymour, Ashley Keogh, Brianna Ward, Cheryl Sample-Reese, Chrystal Littlecrow, Dakota Littlecrow, Jennilyn Sawyer and members of the 2005 State Championship team Christina Hardwick, Kim Bluff and Tawnie Cullooyah. Playing for the high school were Chelsea Samuels, Kaleigh Driver, Caytlin Nenema, Sherryll Wynne, Renee Wynne, Nalene Andrews and Ryean Pierre. The Lady Panthers are coached by Rob Seymour and Tom Hardwick.

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Williams is first woman to win watercross Taking on the moniker The Pink Lady, Traci Williams became the first woman ever to win the snowmobile watercross event at the 56th annual Down River Days in Ione Saturday, July 28. She raced for her first time, beating five men to take home the first place trophy. Her husband Tanner Williams took first place on the same sled the last two years in a row. She entered the competition last minute because her husband is out of town as a journeyman lineman for PUD. She thanked her sponsor for the event and her fans and family for the support.

Hydroplanes to race at Oldtown OLDTOWN – Hydroplane boats will take to the waters of the Pend Oreille River for a race at Oldtown Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4 and 5. The activity will be based from Oldtown Rotary Park with racing taking place between the Oldtown Bridge and Kelly Island. The annual Oldtown event is part of the series organized by

the Stateline Outboard Racing Association where drivers compete for points through the American Outboard Federation. The race schedule wraps up with an event on the Noxon Reservoir in Trout Creek, Mont., Aug. 24-26 and an event at Waitts Lake in Valley, Wash., Sept. 8-9. Racers will be testing their

but they must be careful to stay out of the race area and get the course marshal’s permission to cross the course. Spectators are not allowed in the pit area during competition, but those interested in stopping by to get a closer look at the boats are allowed during intermission. They must sign a liability waiver and wear a special wristband.

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Spartan fall sports orientation Wednesday PRIEST RIVER – An orientation night for parents of fall sports athletes at Priest River Lamanna High School is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. in the high school gym. School personnel will be available to accept payment for fees and collect necessary forms. The school must have a completed sports packet on file for each athlete, including a physical for all ninth and 11th grade athletes and anyone that doesn’t have one on file, activities contract agreement, student-parent/ guardian warning, and a drug testing form signed in front of a notary. Sports packets can be picked up at the district office Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $35 ASB fee is due before first day of competition. A $15 drug test fee is due at the time of drug testing. Drug testing will be done Aug. 10 with girls soccer testing from 8-8:30 a.m., boys soccer 8:30-9 a.m., volleyball 9-9:30 a.m., cross country 9:30-10 a.m., and football 1011 a.m. Boys and girls soccer teams will begin practice Aug. 6. The first football and cross country practice is Aug. 10, and volleyball starts Aug. 13.

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A competitor in the spring board chop finishes his timed trial by knocking the top off the log.

Kalispel Tribe donates $4,000 to help softball team PRIEST RIVER – The Crushers under 14 girls all-star softball team will have an easier trip to Arizona thanks to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. The tribe donated $4,000 to help pay for the Crushers trip to the Western Regional Tournament in Murana, Ariz., Aug. 3-10. The Crushers are an all-star team made up of players from Priest River, Cusick and Sandpoint. Jessie Huntley and Autumn Lawler of Priest River and Reigan Allen, Cassidy Hansen and Bri Balcom of Cusick will make the trip. The Crushers won the District 1 and state championship in June.

PRIEST RIVER – The logging competition at Priest River Timber Days drew several familiar names Saturday, July 28. Following are the placers in their respective events: Men’s Springboard: 1, Rob Waibel, 56.95. 2, Jeff Skirvin, 1:02.45. 3, Josh Stokken, 1:05.81. 4, Mike Forrester, 1:16.20. 5, T.J. Bexton, 1:18.65. Men’s Underhand Chop: 1, Mike Forrester, 22.33. 2, Tom Martin, 22.79. 3, Rob Waibel, 23.25. 4, Kevin Hull, 25.17. 5, Jeff Skirvin, 28.61. Men’s Standing Chop: 1, Mike Forrester 18.15. 2, Rob Waibel 18.26. 3, Jeff Skirvin 21.39. 4, James Hartley 21.93. 5, Tom Martin 23.91. Men’s Single Buck: 1, James Hartley 15.41. 2, Mike Forrester 17.71. 3, Tom Martin 18.74. 4, T.J. Bexton 19.09. 5, Josh Stokken 19.23. Stock Saw: 1, T.J. Bexton 16.79. 2, James Hartley 17.08. 3, Mike Forrester 17.07. 4, Josh Stokken 17.59. 5, Jeff Skirvin 19.19. Hot Saw: 1, T.J. Bexton 7.77. 2, Jeff Skirvin 8.02. 3, Josh Stokken 8.31. 4, Rob Waibel 8.91. 5, Dave Cramsey 8.96. 140cc Modified Saw: 1, Mike Forrester 6.82. 2, Brian Sheridan 6.91. 3, Josh Stokken 7.64. 4, David Moses Jr. 8.19. 5, Joe Thompson 8.66. Axe Throw: 1, Mike Forrester. 2, Rob Waibel. 3, James Hartley. 4, Joe Thompson. 5, David Moses Jr. Men’s Double Buck: 1, Rob Waibel and Jeff

Skirvin 8.69. 2, Dave Cramsey and Mike Forrester 8.80. 3, Gill Lane and Brian Sheridan 10.58. 4, James Hartley and David Moses Sr. 11.01. 5, Tom Martin and Josh Stokken 11.88. Jack and Jill: 1, Erin LaVoie and Tom Martin 7.97. 2, Jeanne Bradley and Mike Forrester 9.91. 3, Chrissy Ramsey and Alvie Marcellus 10.59. 4, Brian Sheridan and Kathy Groce 10.66. 5, Tara Mitchell and Eric Hoberg 14.10. Jill and Jill: 1, Chrissy Ramsey and Erin LaVoie 10.62. 2, Tara Mitchell and Emily Grotbo 15.34. 3, Jeanne Bradley and Kathy Groce 16.22. Women’s Underhand Chop: 1, Erin LaVoie 39.98. 2, Chrissy Ramsey 1:17. 3, Kathy Groce 2:17. Women’s Single Buck: 1, Erin LaVoie 21.36. 2, Jeanne Bradley 29.62. 3, Tara Mitchell 30.37. 4, Chrissy Ramsey 35.60. 5, Emily Grotbo 35.70.

Record number run at Timber Days PRIEST RIVER – A record 155 runners and walkers participated in the 33rd annual Run For The Berries this year at Timber Days. There were 10 runners in the 70-plus age category. Of special note is Lorna Allren from Spokane who walked the 5-mile run/walk at 86 years old. Organizer Brad Mingay of the Newport-Priest River Rotary Club said they will have to add a new 80-plus age group next year. Also participating Saturday, July 28 was one-month-old Alex Berend who did the 1-mile in a stroller pushed by Marsha Whittaker. They took a third place.

Quite a few runners from out of town participated this year: Catonsville, Md., Melbourne and Sarasota, Fla., Temecula and Del Mar, Calif., and even Creston, British Columbia. The 10-year Priest River High School Reunion brought in several runners as well. Organizers gave a big thank you to all who participated and to the community for the generous support. Dan Whittaker, 17, ran the fastest mile at 6 minutes, 6 seconds. The women’s one-mile was won by Bailey Warnica with a time of 6:24. The fastest five-mile was run by Marla Smith with a time of SEE RECORD, 10B

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Tai Chi: 8 a.m. - T.J. Kelly Park, Newport Kidz Rock Dance Fitness Class: 5-5:30 p.m. - Camas Center Gym, Usk FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Junior Golf Day: 8 a.m. - Stoneridge Golf Club, Blanchard Free Sports Physicals: 8:30 a.m. - Newport Family Medicine SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Hydroplane Boat Races: Oldtown SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Hydroplane Boat Races: Oldtown MONDAY, AUGUST 6

USK – The second round of the PikePalooza fishing derby will take place powwow weekend, Aug. 3, 4 and 5. Cash prizes are up for grabs. The derby is free to enter and open to all ages, but a valid fishing license is required. Anglers will be fishing the entire length of the Pend Oreille River in Washington, in the Box Canyon and Boundary reservoirs, from boat or from shore. Registration sites will be located at the Cusick boat launch and Metaline Waterfront Park. Due to the hydroplane races at the Oldtown launch, there will be no registration site there this time. Rules and registration details are available online at www. kalispeltribe.com/northern-pike. Online registration will close Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. Anglers can also register on site the day of the derby. Top prize for the most fish caught will be $1,000. The angler with the longest individual fish will get $500, there’s also a $250 award for the smallest, and $500 for the total length of fish harvested. A $50 to $1,000 bonus is offered for the anglers that land the tagged fish. Each fish caught will entitle the fisher to an entry in a raffle for prizes. Anglers will enter their pike catch daily at one of the registration sites between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This is an individual event and there may be no pooling of fish. Each angler in the party must register separately. The first derby, held during a cool and rainy weekend July 29 through July 1– gave out $3,000 in cash prizes, plus raffle giveaways. Top prize was $1,000 for the most fish caught over the weekend – a total of 14. The longest fish caught was 46.4 inches, earning the angler $500. Turnout was smaller than expected with about 80 anglers participating. The derby was planned as part of the efforts to remove non-native northern pike from the river. The pike population has grown in recent years, impacting native fish. Two rounds of gill netting removed 5,808 of pike this spring.

Volleyball camp planned at Camas Center USK – Harley Drum is hosting a volleyball camp at the Camas Center Monday, Aug. 6, through Thursday, Aug. 9, from 1-4 p.m. The camp is for players in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Those interested can show up Monday. There is no charge for the camp, but participants do need to be a member of the Camas Center or purchase a day pass.

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First Soccer Practice: TBA Priest River Tai Chi: 8 a.m. - T.J. Kelly Park, Newport Kidz Rock Dance Fitness Class: 5-5:30 p.m. - Camas Center Gym, Usk TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Group Hike at Mineral Point: 9 a.m. - Meet at Priest River Senior Center WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Tai Chi: 8 a.m. - T.J. Kelly Park, Newport Kidz Rock Dance Fitness Class: 5-5:30 p.m. - Camas Center Gym, Usk Fall Sports Parent Orientation: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

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Library sells books PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library is having a $2-abag book sale in two rooms Saturday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stock up on books for the lazy days of summer.

Get help using your technology at Library PRIEST RIVER – Need some help saving files to your flash drive? Want to learn how to set up a Facebook account or an email account? Digital literacy classes are coming to and end at the Priest River and Blanchard libraries. Stop by and see digital literacy coach Owen Morey before he goes back to school in mid-August. There will be no formal classes scheduled. Morey will be available at the Priest River Library Mondays, Aug. 6 and 13, Wednesdays, Aug. 1 and 8, and Saturday, Aug. 4. He will be at the Blanchard Library Thursdays, Aug. 2 and 9, and Saturday, Aug. 11. Bring your computer and Internet questions and “Hang With Owen” while you can. For more information call 208448-2207 in Priest River and 208-437-0801 in Blanchard.

Join rangers for campfire programs OLDTOWN – The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing its series of campfire programs in August. The evening talks are held at the Army Corps recreation sites at Priest River’s Mud Hole, Riley Creek and Springy Point. All programs begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Friday, Aug. 3 at the Mud Hole and Saturday, Aug. 4 at Riley Creek, join Ranger Andrew to hear what a watershed is and to see how it works playing with an enviroscape. Win prizes at Jeopardy night Aug. 10 at Springy Point, Aug. 11 at Riley Creek and Aug. 24 at Priest River. Camper appreciate night is Aug. 17 at Springy Point and Aug. 18 at Riley Creek. Join Ranger Andrew for an outdoor movie. Andrew and the Spokane Astronomical Society will host a night of star gazing Aug. 25 at 8:30 p.m. at Riley Creek. Rangers Taylor and Andrew will put on a Survivor night Labor Day weekend, offering a chance to win a free night of camping. The even is Aug. 31 at Priest River and Sept. 1 at Riley Creek.

Buddhist philosophy at Sravasti Abbey Aug. 5

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VAY – The Edgemere Grange will be hosting HooDoo Valley Days for the third year Saturday, Aug. 4. The Back Road Fun Run starts the festivities at 8 a.m. Pre-register at Kelly’s Vay Mart, Patti’s Auto Supply, Panhandle State Bank or email scustom@msn.com. A blueberry pancake breakfast will be served and the Valley Baptist Church will put on games. Activities also include a horseshoe tournament and a barbecue lunch, but no parade is planned this year. The entry fee for horseshoes is $15 per team. The auction will be held once again with prizes from Silverwood, Coeur d’Alene cruises, the Ranch Club and more. Those wishing to donate can contact Brittany at 208-3040096. Proceeds go to the Boy Scouts, Hoodoo Valley 4-H Club and Edgemere Grange. Vendors should sign up by Aug. 1. Contact Lavelle at 208448-1968 or 208-255-9968. HooDoo Valley Days combines Vay Days and the Edgemere Grange Country Festival. The grange is located at 3273 Bandy Road. Take Dufort Road to the Spirit Lake Cutoff, turn at the Edgemere Cutoff, cross the railroad tracks and turn on to Bandy Road.

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Kyler Ferguson, left, and Conor Knowles of the Sad Whales opened the concert in the park, an annual fundraiser for the Relay For Life, Sunday, July 29 in Newport City Park. The Relay is Aug. 10-11 at the high school track. Others performing Sunday included Priest River’s own, The Skivee’s and Sammy Eubanks.

Concert raises funds for Relay For Life NEWPORT – Walkers will step up for a cure for cancer at the annual Relay For Life fundraiser Aug. 10-11 at the Newport High School track. The event gets underway at 6:30 p.m. and continues around the clock until morning. A blood drive will be held during the relay Friday, Aug. 10. The Inland Northwest Blood Center will be at the Newport High School

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Diabetes Support Group: 10 a.m. Newport Lutheran Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11:30 a.m. to Noon Weigh in and Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Paws for Literacy: 3:30 p.m. - Newport Public Library Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, Oldtown BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick Newport Maws and Paws: 6 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Library Idaho Fish and Game Program on Nocturnal Animals with Beth Paragamian: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Joy in the Morning: 9-11 a.m. - Priest River Southern Baptist Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick StoryTime: 1 p.m. - Newport Library Garden Clinic: 6-8 p.m. - Newport Library Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Kalispel Powwow: Usk Blanchard TOPS: 8-9:30 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use

from 6:30-9 p.m. A concert in Newport City Park Sunday featured local bands playing a fundraiser for the relay. There are 212 participants signed up on 21 teams. Some teams have as many as 21 members. As of Friday, they had raised almost $7,500 with the Safeway Hope Hikers leading the charge with $678 collected. One fund-

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raiser is a chainsaw raffle that benefits the Jared Skiles memorial fund. Tickets are $1, available at Family Medicine and the Family Health Center in Newport. The Rotary Club is up to their “flocking” antics once again. You can have someone’s yard flocked with pink plastic flamingos and they must pay a fee to have them removed. Call Terri at 208-4482431.

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back entrance RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Lunch and Card Playing: 11:30 a.m. - Old Skookum Grange on LeClerc Road Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Al-Anon Meeting: 7-8 p.m. - 220 Larch St., Priest River. Call Jan 208946-6131 Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Kalispel Powwow: Usk Hoodoo Valley Days: Vay Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Pend Oreille County Historical Society: 10 a.m. - Bradley Building, Newport Pend Oreille Valley Computer Club: 10 a.m. - Pend Oreille Valley Network in Newport Friends of the Library Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library Kalispel Horseback Poker Ride: 11 a.m. - Powwow Grounds, Usk Priest River Legion Auxiliary: 11 a.m. - VFW Hall, Larch Street Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Athol American Legion Post 149 Bingo: 1 p.m. - Post 149 Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Kalispel Powwow: Usk Sharing the Dharma Day: 9:45 a.m. - Sravasti Abbey Pend Oreille County Garden Tour: 12:30 p.m. - Newport Area Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Blanchard Community Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. - Blanchard Community Center Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. Blanchard Library Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick Newport Lions Club: 7 p.m. - Various Locations, Call 509-447-4157 TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

Priest River Chamber: 7 a.m. - The Ranch Club 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 Overeaters Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church, Newport, use back entrance Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. - VFW Hall in Priest River Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce: 6 p.m. - PUD Office, Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • 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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“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 or Toll Free (877) 997-1200

NEWPORT – “Selflessness” is a concept at the very core of the Buddha’s teachings. It’s the doctrine that explains how things don’t actually exist in the way that they appear to us. This misapprehension is what underlies all our misery. This topic is subtle and frequently misunderstood, yet exploring it offers insights that can bring greater peace to our lives. Ven. Thubten Chodron, abbess and founder of Sravasti Abbey, has written extensively on this topic and is especially skilled at making it accessible for new audiences. She will give a talk on “Selflessness” at Sharing the Dharma Day, Sunday Aug. 5, at Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Lane, Newport. The program begins at 9:45 a.m., and newcomers are welcomed. Dress is casual though

Try energy tapping for a healthier life NEWPORT – You can learn how to transform your emotions with the emotional freedom technique (EFT), a complimentary therapy used to reduce emotional trauma, which in turn, can help reduce physical ailments. EFT, also known as tapping, is similar to acupuncture, but instead of needles, it combines gentle tapping on key acupuncture points while focusing your thoughts on the problem. It is a complimentary therapy that helps the body to rebalanace itself and accelerates healing. Learn more about it with EFT practitioner Christa Smith, who will be using EFT in a group setting at Create Arts Center in Newport. The group will meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. A $5 donation is requested. Or you can schedule a private appointment by visiting her website www. eftforpositiveliving.com or call 509-447-4988. An energy imbalance in the body can cause effects such illness, physical pain, depression and other negative emotions. EFT helps to bring the body’s UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. Church School ~ 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

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PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 4:30 to 6:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Church ~ 447-3265 Pastor Mitch McGhee E-mail pineridgecc@gmail.com

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.newportchurchoffaith.com

modest. Guests are invited to bring a vegetarian dish without onions or garlic to share in the potluck lunch. Offered once a month, Sharing the Dharma is an opportunity for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn something of the Buddha’s teachings. The program includes guided meditation, a talk on the topic of the day, vegetarian potluck lunch, and a facilitated discussion. Guests may also view a video about the Buddhist monastery and take a tour of the grounds and Buddhist artwork, weather permitting. For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@gmail.com. Check out the full Sharing the Dharma Day program at www.sravasti. org/programs/sharing.html.

energy system back into balance, relieving these symptoms. Restoring balance allows the body and mind to resume their natural healing abilities. “This is where the mind and body connection really works,” Smith says. “By saying certain phrases while tapping, reprogramming can take place at a cellular level while you’re focusing on what needs to be cleared, often faster than with other types of alternative methods.” EFT is easy to learn and apply, Smith says. While focusing on a problem you want to release, affirmation and reminder phrases are repeated while tapping various acupressure points on the body with your fingers. Often the process takes only minutes to achieve results. In other cases it may take a little longer if there are underlying issues that also need to be addressed. EFT can be used on stress, anxiety, weight loss, phobias, addictions, relationships, sports performance, childbirth fears and much more. Gary Craig, founder of the Emotional Freedom Technique, encourages people to “try it on anything.” SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-3588

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 10 a.m. “United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.hotl.me

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Diamond Lake Church 326002 Hwy. 2, West of Newport Pastor Clinton Schultz, (509) 447-4565 Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Pastor Ron Fleck (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

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332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich June, July & August Worship Service 9 am (509) 447-4338

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8 a.m. --Coffee Hour, Hospitality House; Noon— Senior meals at Kaniksu Village; Potluck Hospitality House 1:30 p.m.

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8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 9 a.m.— Hospitality House Quilters; Noon—Senior Meals at Kaniksu Village

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8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m. —Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

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Hospitality House, Happy Agers Dinner at Priest River Senior Center; 11:30 a.m. — Senior Meal at Blanchard Inn

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Margie Kay Dunkle Margie Kay Dunkle died July 21 in Spokane at the age of 70. Mrs. Dunkle was born to Harry and Marguerite (Largent) James Jan. 17, 1942, in Coeur d’Alene. She lived in Priest River Dunkle from 1950 to 1989. She married Ken Vernon in October 1965. Later they divorced. Then she married the love of her life, Johnny Dunkle, in June 1968. Johnny and Margie enjoyed 44 years of marriage until her death. Mrs. Dunkle was a homemaker/ housewife. She enjoyed taking care of her husband and family. She enjoyed talking to friends, writing letters, gardening, church, bingo, and crafting. She was always there to lend a helping hand to the Post Falls Baptist Church, Lake City Senior Center and her friends. She touched many lives and will be deeply missed. Mrs. Dunkle is survived by her husband John Dunkle of Post Falls; two daughters Karen (and Russ) Sandretzky of Springfield, Ore., and Kim (and Josh) Slack of Post Falls; one stepson Lloyd Pattan of Moses Lake; three grandchildren Jessy Steele of Seattle, Kailee Steele of Oakridge, Ore., and Wayne Reilly of Post Falls; great-grandson Elijah Steele of Seattle; two brothers Jimmy (and Marge) James of Glendale, Ariz., and Jerry (and Shirley) James of Glendale, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. at His Place Church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls. Pastor Bill Hohenstreet of the Post Falls Baptist Church will officiate. A potluck will follow the service. If you would like to make a donation to the memorial fund send it to 2216 N. Lincoln St., Post Falls, ID 83854.

Duane W. Munds Duane W. Munds of Newport passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, July 29 at Newport Long Term Care. He was 86. Munds Mr. Munds was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had many accomplishments in life, among which was serving as the president of the Eagle’s Lodge, which he helped build, and serving his country during World War II. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed both playing and watching games. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife, June, of 65 years; three children Rick and Roberta Munds, Dan Munds and friend Kay Kenyon, Wendy and Gordon Cook; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. They said they will all miss him dearly. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Newport Cemetery. There will be a lunch at the Eagle’s Lodge right after the service; everyone is invited. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

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Willa Craig Priest River

Willa Craig, a former Priest River resident passed away at the age of 81 Friday, July 27, in Vancouver, Wash. A private burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Peter H. Heuvel Priest River

Peter H. Heuvel passed away Thursday, July 26 at his home in Priest River. He was 92. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Corrine Raine Priest River

Corrine Raine passed away Saturday, July 28, in Newport at the

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age of 99. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Jack R. Dalton III Newport

Jack R. Dalton III passed away Sunday, July 29, in Newport from injuries sustained an a four-wheeler accident. He was 38. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. at Jack’s Ranch, 1361 Coyote Trail Road, Newport. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. 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.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Shoreline Master Program hearing: 6 p.m. - Ione Community Center, 210 Blackwell Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

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.

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close friend by her side. She was 57. She was a resident of Newport for many years with many close friends in the Newport area. Rogers was born Aug. 1, 1954, in Fort Collins, Colo., to Calvin Rogers and Mary Ruth Tousley. She was also guided by her stepfather Robert Lee Meade. She is survived by daughter Diana Twaddle, son Karl Fulton, grandsons Bay and Levi Twaddle, sister Beth Rasmussen and fiancé Ronnie Pinkney of Newport. Immediate family will be holding private celebration of life ceremonies.

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p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport offices Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1 p.m. Sandpoint Federal Building Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission: 5 p.m. Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick Pend Oreille Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, July 23 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 3rd St., Newport, report that Ford F150 had windows shot out overnight. THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THEFT – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of lawnmower possibly stolen from rental property. BURGLARY – Hwy. 2, Newport, report that someone broke into the residence sometime over the weekend and stole several items. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Pines Rd., Newport, report that male violated protection order. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – Power House Rd., report of damaged vehicle on the side of the road and no one around. HARASSMENT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of panhandlers yelling at complainant’s wife. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Power Lake, Usk, report of juvenile problem involving the complainant’s 16-yearold son. THREATENING – Power Lake, report that male at campsite threatened the complainant last night. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that male subject followed kids around the store and made them feel uncomfortable. ILLEGAL BURNING – Hwy. 2, complainant reported seeing heavy smoke in the trees but unsure of what is causing it. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report there appears to be blood outside of the building. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report a subject shoplifted some items from the store. DISORDERLY – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, reported disturbance at the bus stop. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Conklin Meadows Rd., complainant can hear something being thrown at her residence and there is a strange noise outside. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 2nd St., Newport, report that juveniles were seen breaking a window and entering a building earlier and now they are back again. FOUND PROPERTY – Hwy. 2, found a man’s black tri-fold wallet. DISTURBANCE – Dry Canyon, complainant can hear fighting at another campground. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 7th St., Newport, report that a dark green Jeep is parked outside with no front plate and complainant does not recognize the vehicle. ACCIDENT – N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of a vehicle-pole collision. THEFT – Gregg’s Rd., Newport, report that vehicle pulled up to complainant’s mailbox and stole something out of it. THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST – Bobbi Jo Tweten, 33, of Athol was arrested on warrants. Tuesday, July 24 THEFT – Hwy. 211, Newport, report that truck had 3 batteries stolen overnight. THREATENING – Power Lake, camper reports feeling threatened by male camper. TRESPASSING – Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of three males and a female camping on private property

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FOUND PROPERTY – Allen Rd., Elk, wallet/case with drivers license and other items found. FIREWORKS – N. Shore Diamond Lake, report of subjects shooting off fireworks. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Rachel C. Spottedhorse, 48, of Spokane Valley was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. Friday, July 27 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Thomas David Gillock, 19, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant. BURGLARY – Gregg’s Rd., Newport, report of several items reported taken from the garage. JUVENILE PROBLEM – N. Union Ave., Newport, report of child in street. GRASS FIRE – Hwy. 2, Elk, report of smoldering grass fire on side of road. PHONE OFFENSE – W. 4th St., complainant reports receiving voicemail on his work phone from very angry male. CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE – Calispell Ave., Newport, report that complainant went to pick up children and wasn’t allowed to take them. ACCIDENT – Sullivan Lake Rd., report that complainant was towing a vehicle and it went down in the ditch. FIREWORKS – W. 7th St., Newport, report of kids letting off fireworks. THREATENING – Hwy. 2, report of complainant getting threatening text messages. Saturday, July 28 MALICIOUS MISHIEF – Hwy. 31, report that tent was slashed and urinated in. THEFT – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of theft of batteries from tractor. ACCIDENT – Flowery Trail Rd., report of injury accident. INTOXICATION – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of subject lying in road. UNKNOWN PROBLEM – S. Garden Ave., Newport, male bruised and bloody, unknown what happened. SEX OFFENSE- Main St., Ione, complainant reported sexual abuse. TRAFFIC HAZARD – Hwy 2, Newport, report of horses, donkeys, and llamas all over the road. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Spring Valley Rd., report that subjects are out climbing over the rocks and down to the lake. POSSIBLE DUI – Hwy. 2, report of green sedan all over the road. INTOXICATION – Blackwell St., Ione, report of man passed out on corner. DISTURBANCE – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of fight in progress. INTOXICATION – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of female intoxicated. DISTURBANCE – Sullivan Lake Rd., report of a group of campers causing problems. ARREST – Michael Philli Butler, 48, of Usk was arrested for driving while license suspended. Sunday, July 29 FIRE – W. Kelly Drive, Newport, fire burning behind trailers unknown what is burning. BURGLARY – Woodstock Drive, report of church broke into overnight, speakers taken. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Virginia Lane, Newport, Kelly Lee Osborn, 48, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. BOATING OFFENSE – Pend Oreille River, deputy out with jetski. DISTURBANCE – S. Washington Ave., report of two males screaming at each other. ACCIDENT – Bear Paw Drive, Newport, report of vehicle in the ditch. FATAL ACCIDENT – Coyote Trail Rd., report of male in fatal four-wheeler accident.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, July 23 UNLAWFUL ENTRY – USFS 334, Priest River, a 24-year-old Oldtown man was cited and released for unlawful entry and operation of a vehicle without owners consent.

MARINE INCIDENT – Reeder Bay Rd., Nordman JUVENILE PROBLEM – N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown Tuesday, July 24 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of a reckless driver in the Laclede area. MARINE INCIDENT – Dufort Rd., Priest River ARREST – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Jerry L. Mcintosh, of Newport was arrested for providing false information to a police officer. ACCIDENT HIT AND RUN – Hwy. 2, Priest River Wednesday, July 25 TRESPASSING – N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown, report of trespass on the Cedar Pole Yard in Oldtown. THEFT – Al’s Welding Rd., Spirit Lake, report of a theft of firearms on Al’s Welding Road in Blanchard. BATTERY – Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake, report of domestic battery MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Rusho Lane, Blanchard, report of damages done to the Blanchard Grange. MARINE INCIDENT – Robinson Drive, Priest River, a family needing rescue on Priest River was reported. DOMESTIC DISPUTE – Hwy. 57, Priest River, Gary Abbs, 43, of Priest River was arrested for domestic battery. DOMESTIC DISPUTE – E. 4th St. S., Oldtown Thursday, July 26 ACCIDENT – Priest River CHILD NEGLECT – Oldtown, a report of child abuse in Oldtown was filed. THEFT – Blanchard, report of a firearm stolen from a horse trailer on Meadowland Drive in Blanchard. Friday, July 27 THEFT – Krupps Rd., Spirit Lake, report of a stolen utility trailer. ARREST – N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, Ruben Lopez, 44, of Newport, was arrested on a felony warrant and cited and released for possession of paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. DOMESTIC DISPUTE – Old Priest River Rd., Priest River MARINE INCIDENT – Pend Oreille River, a marine deputy assisted a boater in distress. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Timothy D. Swann, 26, and Ashley M. Wood, 25, both of Oldtown were arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance. ARREST – High St., Priest River, Nathan Fry, 19, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant. NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST – Wisconsin St., Priest River, Steven Hott, 35, of Priest River was arrested for domestic battery. ARREST – Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, Carly M. McPeak, 27, of Athol was arrested for driving under the influence. DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES – Hwy. 2, Priest River, a woman was cited for driving without privileges. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Emily Marie Sparrow, 30, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. Saturday, July 28 BATTERY – Glidden Ave., Priest River, a 47-yearold Priest River man was cited and released for battery. ARREST – Sanborn Creek Rd., Priest River, Jessika Sonntag, 46, of Priest River was arrested for aggravated assault. Sunday, July 29 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Anthony L. Ayers, 27, of Oldtown was arrested for a felony bench warrant. ILLEGAL DUMPING – HooDoo Loop, Oldtown, two Oldtown men were cited and released for littering. MARINE INCIDENT – Railroad Ave., Priest River MARINE INCIDENT – W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake MARINE INCIDENT – W. Priest Lake Shore, Priest Lake

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1200 SQUARE FEET 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $525 per month plus deposit, includes water/ sewer/ garbage. Priest River. (208) 448-1823.(24-tf) FULLY FURNISHED 1 room cabin, Dish TV, laundry access, dishes, linen, in a beautiful park-like setting, 7-1/2 miles north of Newport. No smoking. Available August 1st. $250/ month plus electricity, $250 security deposit. References required! 95090 671-0767. (24-3p) FOR LEASE Recently remodeled two bedroom, two bath home on 40 acre ranch in the Blanchard, Idaho area. New range, dishwasher, and cabinets. Two car garage. Large garden plot. Beautiful views. Easy highway access. $1,100 per month plus deposit. (208) 773-7897, by appointment only. (24-3p) NEAT, CLEAN, AND ECONOMICAL 1 bedroom, 2nd story apartment. Includes range, refrigerator, and electric. $375 month/ $300 deposit. No pets, no smoking. References required. (208) 660-2164. (24-3) ON PEND OREILLE River, Idaho side. Furnished 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. All appliances: washer, dryer, dishwasher, gas fireplace. Available September 15 to June 1. No pets. No smoking. Good references. $495 plus deposit. (509) 999-1643. (25-3p) IN NEWPORT 1 bedroom, 1 bath home. No smoking. No pets. $575/ month, $600 deposit. Call Amy (208) 255-8500. (25-3p) DIAMOND LAKE 1800 square foot house, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, large kitchen, dining, living room. Lake view, dock and beach privileges, stove, refrigerator. 1800 square foot shop. $1100/ month plus deposit. (509) 447-4045.(26-3p)

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HOUSING FOR RENT

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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. 2012236 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES The Port of Pend Oreille (Port) gives notice of its projected requirements for the period of 2012 for the following categories and/ or types of professional services. 1. Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Electrical 2. Planning 3. Geotechnical 4. SEPA/NEPA Permitting/Regulatory Compliance 5. Environmental 6. Surveying 7. Parking Area/Roadway and/or Utility Design 8. Architectural All persons wishing to be considered for supplying services during the calendar year 2012 must submit a statement of qualifications showing their experience in the categories listed, resumes of proposed staff to be assigned to these projects, references and a statement regarding the firms’ use of MBE/WBE firms. Submissions are due by August 13, 2012. The Port will compile a list of those responding. All submissions should be made to: Port of Pend Oreille, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180 (509) 445-1090. Inclusion in the Port file will in no way pre-qualify the individual or firm for a specific assignment. The material will be used by the Port as an information resource in its selection process. The Port may

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring 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 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

elect to interview any or all firms, or select one or more firms directly from the submittals received. The Port reserves the right to advertise and retain other consultants on individual projects independent of the firm(s) selected from this solicitation. The Port of Pend Oreille is an equal opportunity employer. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Publish in the Newport Miner July 25 and Aug. 1, 2012 (25-2) ____________________ 2012238 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY NO. 12-4-00130-1 NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice to Creditors In the Matter of the Estate of TERRY DuWAYNE JAY, Deceased. The personal representatives named below have been appointed as personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representatives or the personal representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of first publication: July 25, 2012. Personal Representative: Craig Jay Address: 6417 Olympic Hwy., Aberdeen, WA 98520 Attorneys for the Personal Representative: Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin, LLP Address for Mailing or Service: 120 East First Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520 (360) 533-2865 Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause Number: Grays Harbor County Superior Court 12-4-00130-1 Published in The Newport Miner July 25th, August 1st and 8th, 2012 (25-3)

_________________ 2012239 JOB OPENING PORT OF PEND

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OREILLE PEND OREILLE VALLEY RAILROAD The Port of Pend Oreille (POVA) is accepting applications for permanent railroad employment. An application may be obtained at the Port office, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, or by calling 509-445-1090. The Port requires applicants to pass a pre-employment physical, which includes drug and alcohol testing. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applications must be returned by 2:00 p.m. August 6th. /s/ Kelly J. Driver Manager Publish in the Newport Miner July 25 and August 1, 2012 (25-2)

_________________ 2012241 REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING SERVICES Town of Metaline, Washington The Town of Metaline, Washington has developed a consultant roster for the 2012 calendar year. The Town is inviting statements of qualifications and performance information from firms with expertise in the following areas: water and sanitary sewer planning, design, and construction engineering. Qualification and performance statements will be reviewed, placed on file for the 2012 calendar year, and used as the source from which to select one or more qualified firms from whom a detailed proposal will be requested for any specific project. Minority- and womenowned firms are encouraged to submit statements of qualification. The town of Metaline is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Projects may be partially funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant Program with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Interested firms should respond no later than 5:00 PM on August 15th, 2012. However, firms or individuals may submit first time or revised information at any time. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the town of Metaline at the following address: Town of Metaline, PO Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152 (509)446-4641. E. Diane Brown Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner July 25th and August 1st, 2012 (25-2)

_________________ 2012243 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 16, 2012 received a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Sherman Rock and Concrete, and did on July 23, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-019), Location: 1480 Ashenfelter Bay Rd., Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environ-

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mental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 01, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional MDNS 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, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 09, 2012. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on August 14, 2012 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Federal Authorization Dated: July 23, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner July 25th and August 1st, 2012 (25-2) _______________________ 2012244 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7886.24181 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SBM to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank Grantee: Patrick W Carter and Caroline K Carter, Husband and Wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 20070294501 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433035329001 Abbreviated Legal: N1/2NW1/4SW1/4 35-3043 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On August 31, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: The north half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2NW1/4SW1/4) of section 35, Township 30 North, range 43 East of the Willamette Meridian. Except State Road No. 2 (formerly No 6), in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 315942 HIGHWAY 2 ELK, WA 99009 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 09/07/07, recorded on 09/26/07, under Auditor’s File No. 20070294501, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Caroline K Carter and Patrick W Carter, wife and husband, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, 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

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the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 5/21/2012 Monthly Payments $25,904.90 Late Charges $869.10 Lender’s Fees & Costs $172.00 Total Arrearage $26,946.00 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $506.25 Title Report $914.60 Statutory Mailings $20.00 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,524.85 Total Amount Due: $28,470.85 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $255,967.43, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 07/01/11, 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 31, 2012. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 08/20/12 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before the close of the Trustee’s business on 08/20/12 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/ are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 08/20/12 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS CAROLINE CARTER 315942 NORTH HIGHWAY 2 ELK, WA 99009 PATRICK CARTER 315942 NORTH HIGHWAY 2 ELK, WA 99009 CAROLINE CARTER 315942 HIGHWAY 2 ELK, WA 99009 PATRICK CARTER 315942 HIGHWAY 2 ELK, WA 99009 by both first class and either certified mail, return receipt requested on 04/09/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 04/10/12 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 foreclosure 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 right, title and interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the CONTINUED ON 9B

2012231 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO: BORROWER: GRANTOR: Donald W. Blincow and Denise L. Blincow Marilyn L. Blincow 401 S. Spokane Street 7501 Cerrito Rojo Newport, WA 99156 Rancho Cucamunga, CA 91730 Denise L. Blincow The Estate of Marilyn L. Blincow P. O. Box 1795 7501 Cerrito Rojo Newport, WA 99156 Rancho Cucamunga, CA 91730 Denise L. Blincow NOTICE ALSO SENT TO: 52 Trask Road Trustees of the Blincow Family Trust Newport, WA 99156 c/o Ryan D. Yahne OCCUPANTS: Winston & Cashatt Denise L. Blincow or current occupant 1900 Bank of America Center 401 S. Spokane Street 601 W. Riverside Ave Newport, WA 99156 Spokane, WA 99201 Successor Trustee: Lukins & Annis Beneficiary: Mountain West Bank Ref. No.: 2008 0296895, Pend Oreille County, Washington Auditor Abbrev. Legal: E 97’ LTS 1 & 4, B. 15 TALMADGE 1ST Tax Parcel No.: 463119510123 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24, ET SEQ. TO: BORROWER: GRANTOR: Donald W. Blincow and Denise L. Blincow Marilyn L. Blincow 401 S. Spokane Street 7501 Cerrito Rojo Newport, WA 99156 Rancho Cucamunga, CA 91730 Denise L. Blincow The Estate of Marilyn L. Blincow P. O. Box 1795 7501 Cerrito Rojo Newport, WA 99156 Rancho Cucamunga, CA 91730 Denise L. Blincow NOTICE ALSO SENT TO: 52 Trask Road Trustees of the Blincow Family Trust Newport, WA 99156 c/o Ryan D. Yahne OCCUPANTS: Winston & Cashatt Denise L. Blincow or current occupant 1900 Bank of America Center 401 S. Spokane Street 601 W. Riverside Ave Newport, WA 99156 Spokane, WA 99201 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on the 10th day of August, 2012, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the main entrance to the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, 229 South Garden Avenue, in the city of Newport, state of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the county of Spokane, state of Washington, to wit: Lots 1 and 4, Block 15, TALMADGE ADDITION to the Town of Newport, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington, less the West 39’ thereof. The Real property or its address is commonly known as: 401 S. Spokane Street, Newport, WA 99156. Assessor’s Tax Parcel ID#: 463119 51 0123 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated March 31st, 2008, recorded April 3rd, 2008, under Auditor’s File No. 2008 0296895 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Denise L. Blincow, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Company, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mountain West Bank, as Beneficiary. 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 Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the said Deed of Trust. III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Monthly Payments: Delinquent payments: $7,913.40 Late Charges: $1,171.95 Other Fees: Costs; Attorney Fees $3,280.00 Property Taxes 2011 – ½ 2012 plus penalties $1,897.68 TOTAL PAYMENTS AND LATE CHARGES: $14,263.03 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $165,061.96, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from the 1st day of May, 2008, 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 the 10th day of August, 2012 (90 days after posted). The default referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by the 30th day of July, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 30th day of July, 2012, (11 days before the sale date) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 30th day of July, 2012 (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 by 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, Grantor, the Guarantor(s), and Occupant(s) at the following address(es): TO: BORROWER: GRANTOR: Donald W. Blincow and Denise L. Blincow Marilyn L. Blincow 401 S. Spokane Street 7501 Cerrito Rojo Newport, WA 99156 Rancho Cucamunga, CA 91730 Denise L. Blincow The Estate of Marilyn L. Blincow P. O. Box 1795 7501 Cerrito Rojo Newport, WA 99156 Rancho Cucamunga, CA 91730 Denise L. Blincow NOTICE ALSO SENT TO: 52 Trask Road Trustees of the Blincow Family Trust Newport, WA 99156 c/o Ryan D. Yahne OCCUPANTS: Winston & Cashatt Denise L. Blincow or current occupant 1900 Bank of America Center 401 S. Spokane Street 601 W. Riverside Ave Newport, WA 99156 Spokane, WA 99201 by both first class and certified mail on the 6th day of April, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above on the 9th day of April, 2012, and the Trustee has in his possession proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address is set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through, or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 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 DATED: 10th day of May, 2012. LUKINS & ANNIS, P.S. /s/ Trevor R. Pincock, Trustee Address: 1600 Washington Trust Financial Center 717 West Sprague Avenue Spokane, Washington 99201-0466 Telephone: (509) 455-9555 Published in The Newport Miner July 18 and August 1, 2012 (24, 26)

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The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court by Judge Philip Van de Veer.

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David Banning, 42, was sentenced to 365 days in jail (363 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $250 for malicious mischief and fourth degree assault; $543 total fine and fees.

Michael P. Brown, 26, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) and fined $200 for possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana and use and possession of drug paraphernalia; $893 total fees and fine. A charge of operating a motor vehicle without insurance was dismissed. Brad Epperson, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (319 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $500 for telephone harassment and violation of a civil no contact order; $2,429 total fees and fine. Laurie Hildesheim, 51, was sentenced to three days in jail (three suspended) for driving while license suspended: $43 fee. Brandi Jacobe, 23, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (357 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $250 for third degree theft; $3,957 total fees and fine. Kirk Cameron, 21, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $250 for third degree driving while license suspended: $793 total fees and fine. A charge of driving while license suspended was dismissed against Terry Le Grand, 50.

May 30 Randall Harris, 57, was sentenced to 160 days in jail and assessed $200 court costs and $200 probation costs for a probation violation; $400 total fees. A charge of fourth degree assault domestic violence was dismissed against Douglas Holman, 45. Charges of failure to stop at a stop sign and driving under the influence were dismissed against Richard Irwin, 64. Karsner Branden, 29, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (83 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $200 for third degree driving while license suspended: $593 total fees and fines. Robert Yovino, 41, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (124 suspended) for third degree theft and a continuance for dismissal for a fourth degree assault charge was revoked; $86 fee.

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2012202 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference # 20060288326 Additional on page _____ Grantor: (1) Christine A. Ford (2) Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Additional on page _____ Grantee: (1) John Thames and Carolyn Thames Additional on page _____ Legal Description: LOT 9 AND 10 BLK 1 DIAMOND ACRES FIRST Additional on page Assessor’s Tax Parcel ID#: 453119 530010 and 453119 530011 Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington Chapter 61.24, ET.SEQ. TO:JOHN THAMES 1052 Vista Drive Newport WA 99156-8765 CAROLYN THAMES 1052 Vista Drive Newport WA 99156-8765 RESIDENT OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE SALE Lot 9: 1052 Vista Drive, Newport WA Lot 10: NHN Vista Drive, Newport, WA I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on August 10, 2012 at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., at Hall of Justice in the City of Newport, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lots 9 & 10 in Block 1 of Diamond Acres First Addition, plat book 3, page 179, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. (commonly known as Lot 9: 1052 Vista Drive, Newport WA; Lot 10: NHN Vista Drive, Newport, WA) which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 21, 2006, recorded in volume/reel _____ of mortgages/_____, page/frame _____, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s File No. 20060288326, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from JOHN THAMES AND CAROLYN THAMES, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Frontier Title and Escrow Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Inland Empire Trades Credit Union. On July 15, 2008 there was a name change from Inland Empire Trades Credit Union to The Union Credit Union. The Union Credit Union was assumed by the Purchase and Assumption Agreement between Alaska USA Federal Credit and The Union Credit Union which included the beneficial interest of this Deed of Trust. On October 29, 2010 a merger occurred between the two parties, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to N/A under an Assignment dated N/A, and recorded under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. N/A. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor 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. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/ are as follows: Any real estate taxes or assessments currently due and owing or which may become due prior to reinstatement or sale. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Monthly Payment: A partial payment of $166.76 for March 2011 and 13 monthly payments at $188.55 each; (March 1, 2011 through April 25, 2012). $2,617.91 Late charges: Total late charges of $13.16 of/for each monthly payment not made within its due date. Late Charges assessed daily. $13.16 TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND LATE CHARGES: $2,631.07 AND DELINQUENT GENERAL TAXES WHICH ARE ESTIMATED TO BE AS FOLLOWS: LOT 9: 2011 - $246.68; 2010 - $243.33; 2009 - $251.18 LOT 10: 2011 - $193.84; 2010 - $191.26; 2009 - $198.04 IV

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|| P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y || SHERIFF ’S MOST WANTED LIST

June 6 Barry Campbell, 60, was sentenced to 110 days in jail for a probation violation.

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Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Dylan D. Boggs, 32, is wanted on a Pend Oreille Count warrant for failure to appear and failure to pay fines. His last known Boggs address is in Spokane. He is 5 feet, 9 inches and weights 190 pounds. He has hazel eyes and brown hair. Robert M. Klein, 31, is wanted on three Pend Oreille County warrants – for failure to appear on a criminal solicitation charge, Klein failure to appear on a suspended driving charge and failure to appear on a reckless endan-

The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $15,252.84, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from August 30, 2011, 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 without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on August 10, 2012. The default(s)referred to in paragraph III must be cured by July 30, 2012, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at anytime on or before July 30, 2012, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the July 30, 2012 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: Name & Address JOHN THAMES 1052 Vista Drive Newport WA 99156-8765 CAROLYN THAMES 1052 Vista Drive Newport WA 99156-8765 by both first class and certified mail on April 25, 2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. 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. 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. DATED: April 25, 2012 /s/ Christine A. Ford _______________________________ CHRISTINE A. FORD, P.S, Trustee Attorney at Law 7403 Lakewood Dr. W. #11 Lakewood, WA 98499-7951 (253) 472-9747 Published in The Newport Miner July 11th and August 1st, 2012. (23, 26)

germent charge. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair. His last known address is in the Newport area.

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Jesse J. Snowden, 32, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants –

|| CONTINUED FROM 8B sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 5/21/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Kathy Taggart (425) 5861900. (TS# 7886.24181) 1002.212784-File No. Published in The Newport Miner August 1 and 22, 2012. (26,29) _______________________ 2012245 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 23, 2012, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Beverly J. Gabbert to aggregate 2 contiguous lots into 1 lot; Within Sec. 34, T32N, R45E, WM. (Parcel #’s 453234609006 & 453234609007. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than August 16, 2012 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: July 27, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner August 1st, 2012 (26)

_________________ 2012246 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 12-2-00142-8 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION RADICAL HOME LAND INVESTMENT, LLC, a limited liability company, Plaintiff, And EARNST E. FILBECK and FAWNA FILBECK, hus-

for failure to appear on a possession of a legend drug charge and failure to appear on a possession of stolen property charge. He 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last know address is in the Ione area. Mark A. Stone, 31, is wanted

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band and wife; BOBBIE L. (LEE) SMITH and SHARON L. SMITH, husband and wife; ALBERTO LUCERO and IRENE LUCERO, husband and wife; DORA LUCERO, a single person; JUDY LEE SMITH, who is the daughter of Bobbie L. (LEE) Smith and Sharon L. Smith; RANDY SMITH, who is a son of Bobbie L. (LEE) Smith and SHARON L. SMITH; BOBBIE L. SMITH, who is a daughter of Bobbie L. (Lee) Smith and Sharon L. Smith; all other heirs of the aforementioned individuals; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein. Defendants. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Earnst E. Filbeck and Fawna Filbeck, husband and wife; Bobbie L. (Lee) Smith and Sharon L. Smith, husband and wife; Alberto Lucero and Irene Lucero, husband and wife; Dora Lucero, a single person; if living, and the unknown heirs at law of Earnst E. Filbeck and Fawna Filbeck, husband and wife; Bobbie L. (Lee) Smith and Sharon L. Smith, husband and wife; Alberto Lucero and Irene Lucero, husband and wife; Dora Lucero, a single person, if deceased, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 1st day of August, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at his office below stated; and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint in this action which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to quiet title in plaintiff to real estate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, described as: Those parts of Government Lot 8 and the SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 31, Township 32 North, Range 45 E.W.M., lying South of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and East of the centerline of McCloud Creek. against the claim of the defendants and anyone of them. Dated: July 27, 2012. Published in The Newport Miner August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and September 5, 2012. (26-6)

_________________ 2012247 CALL FOR BIDS Kalispel Tribe Fire Hydrant Project Indian Health Services Project PO 11-L28 This project consists of: Removing 4 existing fire

on Pend Oreille County warrants for two failure to appear on a suspended driving charges. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 175 pounds, with brown hair and Stone brown eyes. His last known address is in the Newport area.

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hydrant assemblies Performing 8 live tap connections to a water main Reinstalling 3 of the 4 removed fire hydrant assemblies Installing 6 new fire hydrant assemblies Contract documents, specifications, and plans are available from Judy Romann, Construction Projects Coordinator at the Kalispel Tribe’s Planning & Development Department (509) 447-7119 or jromann@kalispeltribe.com. Sealed bids will be received by the: Kalispel Tribe of Indians Attn: Sev Jones, Director Planning & Development 1981 N. LeClerc Road, PO Box 39, Usk, WA 99180 Bids due no later than 10:00 AM on Monday, August 20th, 2012. Sealed bids will be opened promptly after the deadline. A certified check, bid bond, or cashier’s check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid must accompany the proposal. The Tribe reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved, make the award to best serve the interests of the Kalispel Tribe. The Kalispel Tribe of Indians provides a selection preference for Indianowned firms. Documentation of Indian ownership and statements of qualifications will be required prior to Tribal designation as a qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference associated with this project. Determination of ‘qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference’ is at the sole discretion of the Kalispel Tribe Published in The Newport Miner August 1 and 8, 2012. (26-2)

_________________ 2012248 CALL FOR BIDS Kalispel Tribe of Indians Roof Replacement Project Kalispel Public Safety Building This project consists of: Relocating and/or modifying rooftop utilities Constructing a new roof support structure Furnishing and installing new roof framing Furnishing and installing new metal roof Constructing associated site drainage facilities Reinstalling, re-commissioning and testing building systems Pre-bid Job Walk: A voluntary pre-bid job walk will be held on August 14th, at 1:00 pm. Meet in parking area at project site, 3292 N. LeClerc Road, Usk, WA. Bid Date: Bids must be received by the Kalispel Tribe no later than August 23rd, 10:00 am. Sealed bids may be delivered to 1981 N. LeClerc Road, Usk, WA, or mailed to Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Planning & Development Department, P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA 99180. Sealed bids will be opened promptly after the deadline. A certified check, bid bond, or cashier’s check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the

total bid must accompany the proposal. Term of Project: Work on this project must begin by September 4th, 2012 with work substantially completed by October 11th, 2012. Bid documents will be available to view at: 1. Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Planning & Development Department, 1981 N LeClerc Road, Usk, WA 99180; Contact: Judy Romann, Construction Projects Coordinator (509447-7119) 2. James A. Sewell & Associates, 600 4th Street W, Newport, WA 99156; Contact: Kevin Akesson, Project Engineer (509447-3626) 3. Associated General Contractors, 4935 E Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 4. Associated Builders and Contractors, 12310 E Mirabeau Parkway, St 100, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 5. Spokane Regional Plan Center, 102 E Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 Bidders may order sets of drawings or PDF’s at their expense from Standard Digital Print Co., 256 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA. (509) 624-2985. The Tribe reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved, make the award to best serve the interests of the Kalispel Tribe. The Kalispel Tribe of Indians provides a selection preference for Indianowned firms. Documentation of Indian ownership and statements of qualifications will be required prior to Tribal designation as a qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference associated with this project. Determination of ‘qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference’ is at the sole discretion of the Kalispel Tribe Published in The Newport Miner August 1 and 8, 2012. (26-2)

_________________ 2012249 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS POWER POLES CONTRACT NO. 12-041 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for the following pressure treated, Class 3 power poles: 35-foot (5), 40-foot (5), and 45-foot (42). Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 2:30 p.m., August 15, 2012. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Published in The Newport Miner August 1, 2012, (26)

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30:37. The fastest male fivemiler was a Cameron York. Katie Ball and her brother, Dan Whittaker, the best miler, created the design for the commemorative T-shirt again this year. Listed below are the top three placers for each age class in the 5-mile run/walk: Age 9-14 boys: 1, Erik Moore 56:46. 2, Nick Salazar 56:47. Girls: 1, Ellie Boni 49:57. 2, Emma McIntyre 70:21. 3, Haily Moore 73:02. Age 15-19 boys: 1, Trevor Martin 33:47. 2, Joshua Malakowski 37:47. 3, Raven Madson 58:58. Girls: 1, Kathy Mendoza 46:11. 2, Shauna Neil 55:21. 3, Naomi Wilson 61:02. Age 20-29 men: 1, Silas Vannetter 33:16. 2, Ben Hollen 45:27. Women: 1, Marla Smith 30:37. 2, Jessie Ward 33:49. 3, Elizabeth Mumm 38:48. Age 30-39 men: 1, Cameron York 32:26. 2, Rodney Roberg 33:28. 3, John Zwarich 35:08. Women: 1, Shannon Honn 41:10. 2, Steph Eldor 41:31. 3, Jenn Zwarichy 46:47. Age 40-49 men: 1, Ken Eldore 35:27. 2, Scott Warnicka 38:08. 3, Dennis Hugenin 38:23. Women: 1, Tammy Hicks 33:34. 2, Donna Neal 41:19. 3, Heidi Macky 42:06. Age 50-59 men: 1, Don Potts 42:27. 2, Daniel Minton 43:47. 3, Mark Robinson 78:51. Women: 1, Linda Patrol 41:40. 2, Connie Troudt 44:40. 3, Wendy Martin 47:01. Age 60-69 men: 1, Easy 39:14. 2, Paul FitzPatrick 42:47. 3, Dave Warnicka 43:39. Women: 1, JennyRose 55:10. 2, Susan FitzPatrick 59:27. 3, Patricia Curiale 62.28. Age 70-plus men: 1, Russell Meach 44:35. Women: 1, Patricia Trout 60:35. 2, Joan Pribnow 63:10. 3, Jean Greene 66:07. Top three placers in the 1-mile run/walk: Age 8 and under boys: 1, Ollie Boni 8:10. 2, Luke Butler 8:34. 3, Noah Warnica 9:01. Girls: 1, Chelsea Marshall 8:20. 2, Ashley Corbin 11:39. 3, Maggie Zwarich 12:13. Age 9-14 boys: 1, Wade Hammons 7:38. Girls: 1, Bailey Warnica 6:24. 2, Thea Marshall 6:54. 3, Morgan McWilliams 7:54. Age 15-19 boys: 1, Dan Whittaker 6:06. 2, Ryan McWilliams 6:38. Girls: 1, Emily Hamons 7:72. Age 20-29 men: 1, Joe Mum 7:43. 2, Ryan Baker 9:14. 3, Devin Brend 9:48. Women: 1, Andrea Baker 9:15. 2, Steph Berend 9:47. 3, Jordan Baker 11:40. Age 30-39 men: 1, Daimen Boni 8:11. 2, Sean McKenna 15:53. 3, Kyle York 16:53. Women: 1, Tina Batsch 8:07. 2, Gwendolyn Warnica 8:57. 3, Des Roberg 11:53. Age 40-49 men: 1, Rob Muhm 7:30. 2, Tim McWilliams 8:24. 3, Kevin McNamara 17:25. Women: 1, Holly Hammons 6:47. 2, Lauryn York 10:49. 3, Holly Brackstrom 12:15. Age 50-59 men: 1, Earl Whittaker 8:09. 2, Dan Mumm 15:45. 3, Frank Baker 17:01. Women: 1, Debbie Komperda 10:53. 2, Susan Anderson 10:55. 3, Marsha Wittaker 12:05. Age 60-69 men: 1, John Muhm 8:26. 2, Mike Muhm 31:55. Women: 1, Sharon Saunders 17:23. 2, Ann Marie McCollum 17:28. 3, Cindy Wylie 17:54. 70-plus men: 1, Dave McHolenbrock 16:32. Women: 1, Marie Duncan 14:20. 2, Leslie Marshall 17:21. 3, Lorna Auren 19:56.

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