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Skoog, Eugene lead in commissioner race

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEPWORT – Incumbent Karen Skoog and Democratic challenger Bob Eugene lead in the race for Pend Oreille County Commissioner, District 1, as of the first counting of ballots Tuesday at 8 p.m. in

the Pend Oreille County Primary Election.

The top two voter getters move on to the general election in November.

Skoog received 392, Eugene received 362 and Norris Boyd received 210, and five voters wrote in their choice.

“I am humbled by the support I have

received,” Skoog said Tuesday, after results were posted online. “I ran a clean campaign, striving for the utmost respect for differing opinions. I look forward to the next few months as I spend time in the other districts. I will post my campaign schedule on Facebook, my website, and The Newport Miner.”

The Pend Oreille County Auditors Office will continue to count ballots that come in the mail that are postmarked Tuesday, Aug. 2, and that were turned into ballot drop boxes by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4’s tax See race, 2A

Racing Down River Snow machines take to the water during the annual Trailblazers Club Snow Machine Watercross competition during Down River Days celebration in Ione Sunday, July 31. Racers start on the beach at the Ione City Park and run the snow machine across the river. There was good weather and good crowds for the 58th annual Down River Days. See more photos page on page 10B.

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County leaders discuss possible closing of Newport Ambulance Formation of taxing district eyed; Newport Ambulance says it’s not going anywhere

Marijuana moratorium to continue Total ban voted on, repealed Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners voted to ban marijuana retail sales entirely last Tuesday

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See EMS, 2A

The commissioners first voted unanimously to extend the moratorium six months.

Then commissioner Karen Skoog motioned to put an advisory vote on retail marijuana on

the ballot in November.

Her motion died for lack of a second.

Commissioner Steve Kiss then made a moSee ban, 2A

Canoe launch kicks off powwow

By Michelle Nedved

NEWPORT – Emergency and health care responders are looking at ways to bolster the emergency management services in Pend Oreille County, after receiving a gloomy letter regarding the future of Newport Ambulance from the state department of health.

“The Department of Health has been made aware of the potential closing of Newport Ambulance in Pend Oreille County,” reads a July 7 letter from Supervisor

following a public hearing to extend the six-month moratorium on retail marijuana, but rescinded the motion when the legality of the ban came into question.

By Sophia Aldous

Dancing, drumming, stick games, free buffalo meal among highlights

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – For the first time in 85 years, travelers will arrive at a Kalispel celebration by canoe.

“Many years ago we had people

come by canoe,” said Francis Cullooyah, director of the tribe’s cultural program. “We hope it’s the reawakening of us as a canoe people.”

Thursday, Aug. 4, at 9:30 or 10 a.m., there will be a ceremonial

launch of canoes from Pioneer Park, including the Kalispel Tribe’s own 44-foot canoe. The construction of the Kalispels’ canoe was overseen by Kinzer See Powwow, 2A

B r i e f ly Diking District suspended NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners suspended Diking District No. 1 July 18, after nobody offered to be a diking district commissioner. The district was suspended, not dissolved.

County commission chairman Mike Manus said the county didn’t dissolve the district because it is still important. If the dikes went out, it could take out Highway 20, he said.

The county will now take on the role of the diking district, Manus said. They are working with the PUD to see what repairs may need to be done. Manus

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Man dies in water skiing accident on Priest Lake PRIEST LAKE – A 43-year-old Spokane man was killed in a water skiing accident on Priest Lake Thursday, July 28. Daniel Thomas McGinnity, a patent lawyer and partner at Wolfe-SBMC, died while waterskiing with family on the lake, according to Detective Phil Stella. Stella said McGinnity was waterskiing near a private dock about 3 p.m. when he collided with the 7b-8b

dock.

Stella said McGinnity died either shortly before the helicopter ambulance arrived or just after. He said the accident was being investigated but it didn’t appear alcohol was a factor. “It seems like it was just a terrible tragedy,” he said.

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EMS: Medicare reimburses at 50% RACE: Fire district lid levy lift is passing From Page 1

Catie Holstein, of the Office of Community Health Systems, EMS and Trauma Section of the DOH. Newport Hospital and Health Service CEO Tom Wilbur, Pend Oreille County commissioner Mike Manus and some fire district leaders met last week to discuss how to plan for the possible closure of Newport Ambulance.

Steve Groom, owner for Newport Ambulance said Tuesday his company isn’t closing, but that his concern over the subsidization of his company’s services is what started the conversion.

“Tom Wilbur and Mike Manus called a meeting and invited the local fire district chiefs to see where the state of the county is,” said Mike Nokes, chief of South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue.

Newport Hospital CEO Tom Wilbur said at Thursday’s hospital board meeting that it appeared Newport Ambulance was closing its doors, and he, Manus and the fire chiefs met to discuss the formation of a taxing district in Pend Oreille County to fund ambulance services.

“There are more assets here than I thought,” Wilbur said. But, there

are no EMS levies being collected as of now. Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4 had one on Tuesday’s ballot (see separate story.)

Nokes said his district responds to initial 911 calls within its borders, with basic life support.

He also has a paramedic on payroll that works for Newport Ambulance, so he can offer advanced life support when on duty with SPOFD. SPOFD can also respond if Newport Ambulance is busy.

“The county has a county-wide mutual aid agreement, if there was a need, (but) it’s not automatic,” Nokes said.

County commissioner Mike Manus said Deer Park Ambulance is available for backup too, but the problem with Pend Oreille County fire districts responding to emergencies is the lack of billing procedures.

If an EMS district is formed in Pend Oreille County, the hospital district has offered to assist in billing services or guidance, but isn’t willing to operate the district.

Wilbur said at his board’s meeting that they investigated Klickitat County, which had an ambulance district operated by both its hospital districts, but it wasn’t ideal.

There are more regulations and red tape if the

hospital district operates an ambulance service.

Newport Ambulance, a private company operated out of Oldtown and owned by Steve Groom, was headquartered in Newport for decades before moving to Idaho a few years ago, following bankruptcy and auctioning off of their Newport property on Washington Avenue.

Groom said Tuesday his company isn’t going anywhere, but the conversation started because of concerns over inadequate funding for services by Medicare and Medicaid, and a lack of resources from neighboring systems.

Medicare pays about 50 percent of reimbursement, but Medicaid is lower, at about 20 cents per dollar in Washington and 10 cents per dollar in Idaho.

Bonner County has a taxing district in place to pay for EMS services, at both the advanced life support and intermediate life support levels, with stations in Priest River and Priest Lake.

They also contract with Newport Ambulance to provide EMS response and transport.

Groom said staffing decreases in Sandpoint have made backing up his company more difficult.

Ban: County’s moratorium has no jurisdiction over cities, towns From Page 1A

tion to ban the sale of marijuana indefinitely in all unincorporated areas of Pend Oreille County.

This would have replaced the six-month moratorium on retail marijuana. The motion was seconded by commissioner Mike Manus,

‘After talking with our attorney we felt we didn’t have enough information to vote on a total ban.’

Commissioner Mike Manus Pend Oreille County

with Skoog voting against it.

However, after consulting with Pend Oreille County Prosecuting Attorney Dolly Hunt via telephone, the ban was rescinded and another six-month extension of the moratorium was put in its place.

The moratorium does not have any jurisdiction over cities and towns within the county.

“After talking with our attorney we felt we didn’t have enough information to vote on a total ban,” Manus said. “The issue will be revisited as soon as we have enough knowledge about the legalities surrounding it.”

Public comment included remarks to extend the moratorium in order to educate voters and evaluate studies on youth access to cannabis.

Another comment urged lifting the moratorium to allow retail sales, both for the medical benefits to patients and for tax revenue for the county.

The deadline to put an advisory vote on the November general election ballot was Tuesday, Aug. 2. The cost to the county would have been around $1,000.

To run a special election would cost around $25,000.

According to Manus, the residents of Pend Oreille County already made their decision in 2012, when Washington State voters passed I-502, approving the

retail sale of recreational marijuana.

Records from the auditor’s office show 3,389 registered voters in the county voted against the initiative while 3,302 approved it.

Records also show that 141 voters opted not to vote on the issue.

“We had to make our decisions about what we felt was best for the county,” said Manus.

“I personally think it’s (retail marijuana) a disservice to our people. Medical marijuana has its place, but with recreational marijuana there are too many downsides to it, especially for our youth.”

Kiss agrees, saying the commissioners’ decision to extend the moratorium and attempt to pass a ban was a well-intentioned effort to allow the commissioners to educate themselves on the process of a ban.

“In my opinion, a ban is the proper thing to do, but apparently it’s a process to implement, so we need to educate ourselves on that further,” says Kiss.

“I think it sends a clear message to our youth that recreational marijuana is unacceptable.”

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levy is failing 180 opposed to 161 in favor. The district was asking for authorization to fund emergency medical services for citizens by imposing a property tax levy of 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, for a period of six years.

Fire District No. 6’s proposition, asking for a lid levy lift, is passing 186-124, or 60 to 40 percent. The proposition would authorize a levy rate of $1 per $1,000 of valuation in 2017 and would permanently authorize the district to exceed the limit of levy rate increases based on the Revised Code of Washington.

In the race for Superior Court Judge, Jessica (Taylor) Reeves is leading in Pend Oreille County with 900 votes, over David Turplesmith with 672 and Terry Williams with 600. Incumbent Allen Nielson is retiring.

Also in Pend Oreille County, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is leading with 1,080, with Democratic challenger Joe Pakootas in second with 915.

Newport’s Donna Lands, running on the Conservative ticket against incumbent Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., received 52 votes in Pend Oreille County, and Murray received 1,031. Chris Vance, a Republican, is in second place with 709.

Powwow: Grand entry is at 7 p.m. Friday From Page 1A

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The ceremony will take place in advance of the Kalispel Tribe’s 41st Annual Powwow, which starts Friday, Aug. 5 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 7.

The event is open to the public and admission is free.

There will be several big canoes as well as a number of smaller sturgeon nosed canoes launched Thursday, Cullooyah said.

The ceremony will open with a water prayer, followed by speakers talking about the importance of salmon.

The paddlers will make their way to Usk, where they will put in at the landing near the Usk Bridge, a good place for photographs, Cullooyah said.

Then they will make their way to the powwow grounds, where there will be speakers, songs and drumming. At 5 p.m. there will be a dinner for the paddlers.

At about 6 or 6:30 p.m. there will be memorials for people who have passed away since the last powwow.

All are welcome, Cullooyah said.

The powwow will get underway in earnest Friday, with the Grand Entry at 7 p.m.

Grand entries Saturday will be at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday. All times are subject to change.

Saturday will start with a 5k Buffalo Fun Run. There will also be a daylong softball tournament.

The free buffalo meal will start at about 10:30 a.m.

There will be tens of thousands of dollars in prize money given away in the contests.

The first place group in the drum contest will take home $10,000. There will be six places paid, with groups competing for $31,000 in prize money.

The dancers alone will represent 45-50 tribes from the U.S. and Canada and also will compete for sizeable cash prizes.

Dancers will compete in 33 categories, from Golden Age for men and women 60 and older to junior boys’ Fancy Dancing for boys 7-12. The adult contests pay $1,000 for first, the teen contests pay $500 and the junior contests pay $300. There will be at least four places paid, with some categories paying five places.

There will also be an adult and junior stick game tournament Saturday, Aug. 6. There is no entry fee for the junior stick game tournament. The winning team will take home $3,000.

The powwow grounds got a makeover before last year’s powwow, with improvements focused on the pavilion, where the dancing and drumming contests take place. The pavilion has had a drainage problem for years, so a sub surface drainage system was installed.

Cullooyah said the grounds weren’t always prepared properly. One year he said the grounds were watered heavily. The water was trapped between the clay layer and the grass, making the ground soft.

“It was just like a waterbed,” Cullooyah laughed.

“People were dancing around like they were inebriated.”

The Kalispels put on the powwow for the benefit of their visitors, Cullooyah said.

“We want everyone to know John Q. Public is invited,” he said. In addition to the dancing, drumming and stick games, there will also be a number of vendors with silver items, beaded goods and blankets, among other things.

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Free boat safety classes this weekend DIAMOND LAKE – Free boating safety classes will be held Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m. each day at the Diamond Lake Fire Station. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with class to follow. Participants should bring a sack lunch.

For more information, contact instructor Charlie Schafer at 509-4472279.

Selkirk Loop app out BONNERS FERRY – People traveling the 280-mile International Selkirk Loop will be able to use two new tools to find their way – an app and an updated website.

The loop winds through both Pend Oreille and Bonner counties.

The newly designed website at www.SelkirkLoop.org not only showcases North America’s only International Scenic Byway, it also provides those planning a visit with things to do, community information, border crossing tips and ferry schedules.

The website also has extensive interactive maps, lodging and dining information, a photo gallery and links to businesses.

Another project that has been in the works for the non-profit is the Selkirk Loop App, now available for download on both Apple and Android devices.

The mobile app is all-inclusive. People do not need cell service or wifi to use it. For more information about the International Selkirk Loop or how to become a member, visit the website or contact Stephanie at info@selkirkloop.org.

Webinar: Creating evacuation, shelterin-place plans WASHINGTON – Recent attacks in office buildings and other public places by assailants armed with deadly weapons have led the U.S. Small Business Administration to create a webinar to help businesses prepare.

With planning and drills, an office can be better prepared for emergencies by knowing where and how to take shelter inside the building or evacuate efficiently, quickly, and safely, SBA claims in a press release.

There will be a live online discussion on how to develop both shelterin place and evacuation plans Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 5-5:30 p.m. People are urged to register at www.agil. me/SBAevacshelter. The webinar will be put on

by Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The SBA has partnered with Agility Recovery to offer business continuity strategies at its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www. preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and to download disaster preparedness checklists.

The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www. sba.gov/disaster.

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Cleaning up the 420 property Dean Settle was weed whacking the 420 property along Highway 2 Wednesday, July 27. Workers were cleaning up the property in preparation for a viewing. They uncovered evidence someone had been staying in the upstairs, behind the clock.

Metaline Falls meeting about scenic trail COLVILLE – The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT) will be the topic of a series of meetings held to get input about a vision for the trail. The meetings, which are open to everyone in the community, will provide an opportunity to envision how the trail can help improve business, tourism, and health. They will be put on by the Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD).

The nearest meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall in Metaline Falls. There will also be meetings held Aug. 9 in Northport and Aug. 11 in Republic.

The PNT was designated as a National Scenic Trail in 2009, making it one of America’s newest long-distance trails.

Various stakeholders across the entire length of the trail, which runs from Glacier National Park in Montana to the Pacific Ocean, are currently participating in a strategic planning process that will last through 2017.

TEDD’s community meetings will provide the opportunity for those in the tri-county area interested in tourism and recreation to share their thoughts on how the trail can benefit

correction The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is only intending to remove non-native eastern brook trout from Smalle Creek. A front page brief erroneously listed some other species. We regret any confusion this caused.

their community. The outcome of the meetings will be used to inform TEDD’s future work around economic development in PNT trail towns, as well as broader planning by land management and trail development organizations.

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Development Intern Courtney Pal explains, this is an important time to consider the future of the trail in local communities.

“The PNT is unique among National Scenic Trails because it is new and gaining in popularity every year,” Pal said.

“We’re in a pivotal win-

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dow in which communities can provide input in the long-term planning process to ensure that the trail is rooted in local culture and future economic plans.”

Questions about the meetings should be directed to Pal at the TEDD office, 509-684-4571 or at cpal@teddonline.com.

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NEWPORT – Come cook (and dine) with the WSU Pend Oreille County Extension Master Gardeners and Food $ense Staff at the “Garden to Table Cooking” class on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 227 S. Garden Avenue in Newport. The cost for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners.

The class will start by touring and harvesting vegetables from the new Master Gardener Demonstration Garden then move into the Extension Building to incorporate the vegetables into scrumptious planned dishes.

“This class will give people some ideas of what to do with all that zucchini as well as some healthy recipe ideas using cauliflower” says Chris Knoefler, Food $ense Coordinator. People are invited to come hungry because they will get to eat what they cook.

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

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

Idaho should move to top-two primary

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t takes time for voters to properly vet candidates and get educated on issues. Washington’s toptwo primary is the best system for that to happen, and Idaho should make the same move.

Voters in Pend Oreille County won’t decide who their next District 1 commissioner is until the November election, when voter turnout will be at its highest, while in Idaho, the de facto winner of the county commissioner race was decided in May’s primary.

Allowing the two most popular candidates more time to battle it out is reason enough to be in favor of the top-two system, especially in areas that are decidedly red or blue. Also, only voters within a given district get to vote in the primary, where the entire county votes in the general election.

States like Idaho send the top candidate from each party onto the general election. Since only two Republicans were running for District 2 commissioner, winner Jeff Connolly is the only candidate moving onto the general election and therefore is the winner. He ran against incumbent Todd Sudick and won among voters in District 2.

In Pend Oreille County, two Republicans and a Democrat ran for District 1 commissioner. If the two Republicans get the most votes – unknown at the time of this writing – they both go on to November’s general. If the Democrat and one Republican gets the most votes, then they move onto the general.

Voter turnout is always higher during a general election; many voters don’t pay attention to primary elections, and they are held at different times of the year depending on what state you live in.

One downfall of the top-two system is that it can dramatically reduce the number of parties represented on a general election ballot. For those of us who would like to see a move away from two-party system, this is a problem. But the more time voters have to get to know their candidates, the better informed they are at the polls.

The top-two system also prevents candidates from running on an uncontested party ticket to skate through to the primary.

Voting is the single most important civic role of any citizen, and allowing for the most time and education is vital to that system working its best.

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Dear Grammar Nazis: Stop This is a tough one for me, because I used to be one. A holier-than-thou quibbler thinking that I was doing my part for the preservation of language by smirking at those who turned verbs into nouns, or punctuated their writing with all the willy-nilly absentmindedness of someone who apparently didn’t make it past 9th grade English.

Then I started to write for a living and got taken down a peg or two.

Or three, or four, depending on how badly I’ve screwed up (which I have done so in stunning ways. There are articles and columns past that I won’t revisit, because they are too painful).

Admittedly, I have to curtail my urge to correct people on social meS o p h i E ’ s dia, which seems to be the biggest offender in proper usage of contracCHOICE tions and determiners. Your arguSophia ment is more persuasive when you aldous are able to properly communicate what is generally accepted as intelligent speech, and I have a hard time believing you’re going to best someone in a written counter reply if you can’t spell half the words you’re writing.

But you know what? I’m not an English teacher or an editor. It’s not my employment or moral responsibility to take people to task for their grammar, and if I start thinking it is, then I deserve to be kicked, swiftly and hard. Granted, working at a newspaper we receive copy in the forms of news releases and letters to the editor where it is our job to pay attention to technical aspects of writing, but we’re not going to circle your mistakes in red ink and mail your text back to you. Just like you, our time is valuable, and there’s more coffee in the break room that needs to be drank.

While there are rules by which language is applied, it’s not a set of black and white principles that must be followed to the utmost under penalty of death.

English comedian and actor Stephen Fry said it best (and I am paraphrasing here) when he said those that think themselves so dedicated to language would be doing more for the world by writing poetry or a love letter. No one appreciates the persnickety wannabe words crusader that goes about making others feel stupid, no matter how good they feel their intentions might be. If it’s so important to you, volunteer to read at story time for your local library in either Pend Oreille or West Bonner County Library Districts, or get involved with the Reach and Read early literacy program at Newport Hospital (www. reachoutandreadwa.org).

Words are beautiful, powerful tools. To use them wisely is ideal. With that, I’m off to judge your Facebook status.

we b com m e nts We welcome comment on select stories on our web site. You may comment anonymously. We will review comments before posting and we reserve the right to omit or edit comments. If you want to comment only to our writers and editors, let us know that you do not want your comment published.

yo u r o p i n i o n Willenbrock statement disappointing To the editor, In response to the paid “Letter to Voters of Pend Oreille County” from Fred Willenbrock (July 27, 2016, The Miner).

I am disappointed that someone with Mr. Willenbrock’s ties to the community would spew such negative comments about Karen Skoog: A commissioner who is dedicating herself to the people of the county.

I have watched Karen’s work and have interacted with her on a number of critical issues facing us.

She is tireless and knowledgeable.

Why in the world would Mr. Willenbrock cite the Southern Poverty Law Center’s efforts to label our community leaders an “anti government

hate group” and Karen an “extremist?” Seriously? I would urge reading Sue Lani Madsen’s take on this issue of the SPLC and their extremist labeling. (See Madsen Op-Ed).

I also encourage citizens to read Karen’s personal response to the paid endorsement at karenskoog.com/extremely-foryou.

If Karen is an “extremist” it is because she works extremely hard for the people of the County.

If she is an “extremist” it is because she is working extremely hard to have the resources of the county – including federal lands – available for creating jobs.

I do not know Norris Boyd. He may have some good ideas for the community. But if he had anything to do with the smear letter from Mr. Willenbrock, that should

be very troubling to us all.

-David Fredley Newport

Fair coming up, volunteers needed To the editor, Pend Oreille County Fair opening Aug. 18 is quickly approaching.

With two more Saturday workdays Aug. 6 and 13, there is still much to accomplish. Willing helpers are always appreciated.

Come around 9 a.m. on those days with your best work and paint clothes.

Paint and brushes are supplied, hand tools are for the most part on your own so that you can go home with what you brought. Lunch is supplied about noon, thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary, 4-H Leaders Council and the Usk Community Club.

New at the fair this year will be a Thursday evening open mic, about 5-7 p.m. Mike Moudy and perhaps other members of Skookum Creek Music Co. will be leading the open mic, where all and any fair attendees and exhibitors and their families can take the stage in the park to perform. If you sing, play an instrument, read a poem or dance, your time in the spotlight will be enjoyed by all.

Thursday is a very educational day at the fair. Most still life judging is complete or nearly so by fair opening at noon.

Watching ongoing judging in some areas and especially in the animal area can teach us much about the animals being judged as the judges work hard to educate See letters, 5A

Southern Poverty Law Center – Consider the source

By Sue Lani Madsen

In May, I ran into a good friend from rural Grays Harbor County who had just been named to a Southern Poverty Law Center list of anti-government radicals. Once I might have swallowed SPLC propaganda without question. Not after 2013, when the SPLC pinned the Singing Nuns of Mount St. Michael to their Hate Map of extremist

groups. The Southern Poverty Law Center has become a fundraising machine disguised as a social justice charity.

The SPLC was established in 1971 by lawyer Morris Madsen Dees and his partner Joseph Levin in an act of contrition for defending a

member of the Ku Klux Klan. Its original target was shutting down the KKK. It was so effective that by the late 1980s the SPLC needed a new mission. They added neo-Nazi skinhead groups to their list as the traditional KKK waned, and their trademark Klanwatch became Hatewatch. The SPLC assisted See madsen, 5A

Planning commission should keep natural resource lands

By Nancy Peterson Editor’s note: The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will take up the matter of rezoning 167 acres south of Ione from NR-20, meaning natural resource, with 20-acre minimum lot sizes, to R-5, meaning rural, with 5-acre minimum lot sizes. Utah developer Jay Henrie wants to develop the property he and his partners have owned for years.

Well-intentioned citizens in Pend Oreille County believe that we must have growth; that growth is the prescription to cure what ails the county economy, and that a weak economy burdens every household. The logic is, more buildings mean more property tax, more money for

reade r’s poll Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com.

The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn.com.

Thousands of Democratic National Committee emails were hacked and released just before the Democratic convention. The Hilary Clinton campaign indicated it was the Russians who hacked the email. Donald Trump then urged the Russians to find the missing Clinton emails.

The U.S. government has not yet publicly named who was behind the DNC hack, but there seems to be widespread agreement among cybersecurity experts and professionals that Russian intelligence did it, just as the Clinton campaign initially indicated.

Do you think Trump was urging the Russians to interfere with a U.S. election?

county operations and the assessor leaning on us less.

But according to nationwide research on the cost of sprawl/ growth occurring outside the main jurisdictions providing services, it’s not so. When building See peterson, 5A

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s What do you think should be done to keep Social Security solvent?

Raise the retirement age to 69 or 70.

Do nothing.

Raise the payroll cap.

11% 11% 14% 64%

Raise the payroll taxes for everyone across the board.

No, Trump said he was just being sarcastic.

Yes, and in fact what he did was treason.

Total votes: 28

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peterson From Page 4a

more buildings mean more property tax, more money for county operations and the assessor leaning on us less.

But according to nationwide research on the cost of sprawl/growth occurring outside the main jurisdictions providing services, it’s not so. When building permits, inspections, health district Peterson visits, policing, fire protection, schools, etc., aren’t in immediate proximity to a development, residential growth falls short of paying for itself. The estimated cost for this rural residential development is $1.21 per household for every dollar in taxation.

Compare this to natural resource land that only asks 36 cents for every dollar (American Farmland Trust).

So growth for growth’s sake turns out to be a bigger burden than agriculture and forestland. Noisier, greater fire risk, more wear and tear on infrastructure, more policing – but no more money for the county and no hint of less taxes for neighbors.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission is poised to make a gravely important decision at 6 p.m., Aug. 9 in Cusick. One that could impact private farm and forestland more broadly in time, as it sets a precedent of sacrificing natural

resource land and quadrupling zoning density ‘where no need exists.’

If this could happen in the north end of the county, where there are almost 150 homes for sale and nearly 100 building lots sitting idle on the real estate marketplace, then there’s little justification for saying no closer-in to Newport, Usk, Furport, Dalkena or Cusick, where population hubs imply a need to stretch-out.

Volunteer citizen planning commission members aren’t to make recommendations based on money, jobs, etc., they perceive will be generated, or promised by project sponsors. The planners are only to look at whether a project fits with existing regulations; on how well the project fits with the rules in place. That’s it.

There’s no need for a subdivision style development on the Old Boy’s Ranch on North LeClerc Road; on land used for cattle ranching for decades and providing ranching families both income and local employment.

On Aug. 9, no testimony is required.

Please stand with others who fear that unnecessarily parceling off farmland will erase the heritage and beauty of Pend Oreille County.

Nancy Peterson lives in Ione and is a member of the “Friends of Rural Pend Oreille.” She is a former municipal manager/director, with 31 years experience.

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North Idaho human rights activists in prosecuting Richard Butler and his Aryan Nations group in 2000. The SPLC was the good guys.

That’s all I knew about them until the Singing Nuns of Mount St. Michael made the Hate Map, surprising their former human rights allies in North Idaho. I didn’t actually know any nuns, but they looked pretty harmless singing Christmas carols.

Based on the Spokesman Review coverage at the time, it seemed the SPLC had made a mistake. I figured they’d correct it.

The 2016 Hatewatch list is out and the Singing Nuns are still there.

The SPLC blog also lists as dangerous extremists nearly every county commissioner from Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Okanogan counties. Their listing makes even less sense to me than the Singing Nuns, because I know many of these commissioners. I know the label doesn’t fit Karen Skoog (Pend Oreille), Don Dashiell (Stevens), Wes McCart (Stevens), Mike Blankenship (Ferry) or Brad Miller (Ferry). I’ve never heard them advocate for the violent overthrow of the American government, even if they are frustrated with the USFS as an absentee landlord. It’s a false

equivalence.

Under the legislative category is my friend from Grays Harbor County, Jim Walsh. His wife, Jamie Walsh, is an architect and a professional colleague of mine. As Vice Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party, Jim’s been a peacemaker. His “hate” crime appears to be he’s a Republican running in what used to be a safely Democratic legislative district that is now ready to flip.

And then I spotted a neighbor on the list. I’ve worked professionally with Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers for over 18 years. Wade is focused on efficient law enforcement on a tight budget, covering a whole lot of territory without a whole lot of deputies. Work, youth sports, and volunteering with the Lions Club don’t qualify as hate crimes.

When I called Wade to tell him he made the list, he was as surprised as I was.

They are all accused of embracing an “extremist ‘patriot’ agenda on federal lands.” I know these people. That’s a bald faced lie.

Nurturing hate and creating fear are good ways to raise money, and the SPLC has been very, very good at raising money. Its 2014 filing with the IRS indicates revenue of $42.7 million and expenses of $37.5 million, in spite of

high executive salaries, questionable fundraising expenses and high overhead. Though they’re a nonprofit and don’t report it as such, in essence, they made a profit of over $5 million in a single year.

Their fundraising success accounts for this recommendation from Serious Givers, a charity rating website: “Given its very high reserve ratio (reserves greater than 7 times annual spending), Southern Poverty Law Center does not appear to need donated support at this time.”

The Southern Poverty Law Center no longer deserves respect either. Foreign Policy magazine, a 40 year old publication with a mission to “question commonplace views and groupthink,” examined the methodology used to develop the Hatewatch list in a March 2013 article and concluded the SPLC is “not an objective purveyor of data.” How can it be, when the SPLC needs new enemies on the list every year in order to manipulate donors out of their money? They aren’t the good guys any more.

Sue Lani Madsen is an architect, rancher and newspaper columnist.

She was a Republican candidate for the 7th District Representative position in the state Legislature, running against both Joel Kretz and Shelly Short.

participants. See you at the fair!

-Jim Mathis, Fair Chairman Newport

Illegal aliens, Muslims not more threatening To the editor, After watching the Republican National Convention my impression is that a Muslim or illegal alien is going to kill me if Hillary Clinton is elected president. The facts don’t seem to matter as the goal is to create fear and convince citizens to vote for Republicans. They promise to keep us safe and I wonder how they can do that. Likewise, I wonder how Republicans intend to make America

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My chance of getting killed by a radical Islamic terrorist is about the same as being attacked by a grizzly bear inside a Wal-Mart at 3 a.m. on a Sunday. That is supposed to make me so scared that I will vote for Donald Trump.

I must fear illegal aliens who might get drunk and hit my car. It would be much better if the drunk driver that kills me is a white Christian Republican citizen. The same applies to being raped. It’s much better to be raped by a real citizen than an illegal alien.

A few people do bad things and making political hay out of those tragedies is useless. Shaping our political policies after events isn’t produc-

tive. Promises to control or prevent every wrongful act are not going to be fulfilled by any political figure or party.

Politicians don’t create jobs or control national or world events. They might attend a funeral and give you a hug but don’t expect them to act on your behalf. We do see a lot of political career and legacy building. That’s done by using fear and promises.

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Anyone can get a gun and shoot you. They don’t need to be a Muslim or alien.

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Hospitality House • 10 a.m.: BASIC Meeting, • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class Blanchard Community Center Priest River Senior Center • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Quilting at at Priest River Senior Center • Priest River Senior Center • 1-3 10-11 a.m.: Line Dancing at Priest House Open for Activities • 11:15-12:45 p.m.: Lioness p.m.: Hospice at Priest River Senior River Senior Center • Noon to 4 Center • 3-6 p.m.: Food Bank Meeting at PR Senior Center • 1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest Open at Priest River Senior Center p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities River Senior Center

• 1-4 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

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• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at HH 12 Hospitality House 7 8 9 10 11 13 Hospitality House • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House • 10 a.m.: BASIC Meeting, Hospitality House • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise class at • 9 a.m. to noon: Food Bank Priest River Senior Center open at Priest River Senior Center • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hospitality • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Lions meet House Open for Activities at Priest River Senior Center • 11 a.m.: Community Lunch at • 6 p.m.: Happy Agers Bingo Priest River Senior Center • 1-5 p.m.: Mexican Train at PR Center

• 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Blanchard Community Center Priest River Senior Center • 10-11 Priest River Senior Center a.m.: Line Dancing at PR • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Quilting at Priest River Senior Center • 1-3 • 11:30 a.m.: Happy Agers House Open for Activities Potluck and Meeting • 11:15-12:45 p.m.: Lioness p.m.: Hospice at Priest River Senior Center • 3-6 p.m.: Food Bank • Noon: Meal, Ione Senior Center Meeting at PR Senior Center • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest Open at Priest River Senior Center House Open for Activities River Senior Center

• 1-4 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HH • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise class Hospitality House at Priest River Senior Center • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities • 11 a.m.: Community Lunch at Priest River Senior Center • Noon: Potluck at Hospitality House • 1-5 p.m.: Mexican Train at PR Center

• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House • 9 a.m. to noon: Food Bank open at Priest River Senior Center • 6 p.m.: Happy Agers Bingo

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Hospitality House • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Quilting at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Priest River Senior Center • 10-11 Priest River Senior Center a.m.: Line Dancing at PR • 3-6 p.m.: Food Bank Open at • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality Priest River Senior Center House Open for Activities

• 1-4 p.m.: Cards at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House Hospitality House • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Hospitality House • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Priest River Senior Center • 9 a.m. to noon: Food Bank Priest River Senior Center • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hospitality Open at Priest River Senior Center House Open for Activities House Open for Activities • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Lions meet • 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: • 11 a.m. to noon: Community at Priest River Senior Center Lionesses meet at PR Senior Center Lunch at PR Senior Center 1-5 p.m.: •1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest • 6 p.m.: Happy Agers Bingo Mexican Train at PR Center River Senior Center

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Newport’s Hospitality House more than senior center Community meals, games, music offered to all ages

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT- One of the town’s long time institutions, the Hospitality House located on Washington Avenue in Newport, has been fighting obscurity as What’s new: The Hospitality House is debuting its new, no cost community breakfast and potluck Saturday, Aug. 6: “This will be the first of a series to be held on the first and third Saturday of each month,” says board member Brad Hanson. He invites people to bring a dish to share if they want or just show up for a great breakfast put on

by Rodery and Lindsey Ruivivar with Oath Keeper volunteers.

it works to remake itself as a community center.

“At the recent annual general meeting of Hospitality House, we were sad to find out how few members of the public are even aware of its existence, especially since it has been here and serving the community for 45 years,” board member Moira Hemphill said. She said many assume it is for seniors only, but for the past four years it has been a community center, with activities for all ages.

“It is a warm and welcoming place for the public at large, a true community center,” Hemphill says.

Membership at the Hospitality House is inexpensive, just $10, and will stay that way. However, that doesn’t really cover the costs, says Brad Hanson, vice president of the group.

“While it is appreciated and will still be collected, it falls short of covering the bills,” Hanson said.

To better finance the Hospitality House, board members will be approaching the business community and others for sustaining memberships of $10 -$50 a month.

People can become Sus-

taining Members for $10 a month or $120 a year, a Silver Sustaining Member for $25 a month or $300 a year or a Gold Sustaining Member for $50 a month, $600 a year.

“All sustaining members will receive a wall plaque and a place of honor within the Hospitality House,” Hanson said. “Yearly we will host a dinner with entertainment in their honor followed by a report on the year’s activities and accomplishments.”

The Hospitality House is fairly inexpensive to operate - about $6,000 a year to keep the heat and lights on, Hemphill says.

It is staffed by volunteers.

The Hospitality House was organized by Muriel Bingham in 1966 to provide services and programs for the public and the senior population. The building was donated.

The Hospitality House has been successful securing some grants, including one from the Empire Health Foundation for a handicapped access ramp.

“The ramp has provided easier access for all people with disabilities and enabled our friends from the assisted living facility, as well as others, to attend our potluck lunches twice a month,” Hemphill said.

A grant was issued from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation for replacement of the century old building’s roof.

“For many, many years the roof was patched, repaired and band aided until this roof replacement was urgently needed to prevent further structural damage,” Hemphill said.

The Hospitality House regularly hosts a variety of activities. Each day there is coffee from 8-9 a.m., along with an exercise program.

There are pinochle card games each Tuesday at 6 p.m., a popular puzzle exchange on Wednesdays

and a variety of AA meeting held. The center has hosted music performances and line dancing. The local Oath Keepers group meets

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Bonner County Fair Schedule Tuesday through Saturday Daily Boy Scouts of America Flag Raising in from of the Main Exhibit Building: 10 a.m.

Antique Tractor Display: All Day Pony Rides: All Day Wildlife Building Open: All Day Miniature Animals: All Day

Tuesday, Aug. 9 Miniature Golf: All Day Passport to Agriculture: 10 a.m.

Inflatables: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Coloring Mural: 1-5 p.m.

Juggler Josh: 1:30 p.m.

Bucket of Junk: 2 p.m.

Stilt Walker: 2 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue: 2-4 p.m.

Who’s the Best Chef Bag of Mystery Ingredients Round 1, Appetizer: 3 p.m.

Kid Davie and Chicken: 4 p.m.

Pig Scramble: 5 p.m.

Lee Jackson: 5:30 p.m.

Hypnotist Chris Mabrey: 6 p.m., 8 p.m.

Frozen Outfit Team Contest: 6:30 p.m.

Ranch Sorting: 7:30 p.m.

Kid Davie’s Magic Show: 7:30 p.m.

Flying Mammals Band: 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 10 Miniature Golf: All Day Passport to Agriculture: 10 a.m.

Inflatables: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Rob Ot the Robot: 11 a.m.

Popsicle Stick Contest: Noon Coloring Mural: 1-5 p.m.

Josh the Juggler: 1:30 p.m.

Stilt Walker: 2 p.m.

Who’s the Best Chef Bag of Mystery Ingredients Round 2, Side Dish: 3 p.m.

Pape Tractor Basketball Competition: 4 p.m.

Fall Fashion Show: 5:30 p.m.

Hypnotist Chris Mabrey: 6 p.m., 8 p.m.

Barrel Racing: 7:30 p.m.

Kid Davie’s Magic Show: 7:30 p.m.

Bashful Dan’s Dance Party: 9 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 11 Miniature Golf: All Day Passport to Agriculture: 10 a.m.

Taco Six Pack Cooking Contest: 11 a.m.

Inflatables: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Josh the Juggler: 11:30 a.m.

Princess Party: 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Coloring Mural: 1-5 p.m.

Pizza Eating Contest: 2 p.m.

Rob Ot the Robot: 2 p.m.

4-H Archery: 3 p.m.

Who’s the Best Chef Bag of Mystery Round 3, Main Dish: 3 p.m.

Pape Tractor Back Seat Driving Competition: 4 p.m.

Tractor Driving Contest Farm Bureau Federation and Boundary Tractor: 5-7 p.m.

Little Folks Horse Show: 5:30 p.m.

So You Think You Know Your Spouse: 7 p.m.

Kid Davie’s Magic Show: 7:30 p.m.

Branch and Dean Country Western Band: 9 p.m.

So You Think You Can Dance: 11 a.m.

Kid Davie and Chicken: 11 a.m.

Inflatables: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Farmathon: Noon Cattle Women Free Beef Sandwiches: Noon Coloring Mural: 1-5 p.m.

Rob Ot the Robot: 1 p.m.

Josh the Fire Eater: 1:30 p.m.

Win It In A Minute: 2 p.m.

Who’s the Best Chef Bag of Mystery Ingredients Round 4, Dessert: 3 p.m.

Farmers Survivor Contest: 4:30 p.m.

Crab Creek Wranglers: 5:30 p.m.

Challenge of Champions Bull Riding Gates Open: 6:30 p.m.

Bull Riding: 7:30 p.m.

Kid Davie’s Magic Show: 7:30 p.m.

Devon Wade Band: 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 12 Book Mobile: All Day Miniature Golf: All Day Sales Talk: 8 a.m.

Digital Shoot Out: 9:30 a.m.

Passport to Agriculture: 10 a.m.

World’s Smallest Rodeo: 10 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 13 Book Mobile: All Day Miniature Golf: All Day Market Animal Sale: 9 a.m.

Inflatables: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Rob Ot the Robot: 11:30 a.m.

Smokey Bear: 1-3 p.m.

Passport to Agriculture: 1 p.m.

Large Animal Round Robin: 1 p.m.

Coloring Mural: 1-5 p.m.

Josh the Juggler: 1:30 p.m.

Stilt Walker: 1:30 p.m.

Schwan’s Ice Cream Eating: 2 p.m.

Small Animal Round Robin: 2 p.m.

Who’s the Best Chef Bag of Mystery Ingredients Round 5, Meal: 3 p.m.

Parade of Champions: 3 p.m.

Awards Ceremony: 4 p.m.

Demolition Derby Gates Open: 6 p.m.

Demolition Derby: 7 p.m.

Kid Davie’s Magic Show: 7:30 p.m.

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Office Services

Vaagen Brothers

Ben Franklin

(208) 448-2941

(509) 684-5071

(208) 437-4822

www.vaagenbros.com

www.benfranklinvariety.com

(208) 448-0400

ABC Heating & Electric

Selkirk Ace Hardware

www.aerocet.com

(509) 684-2018

(208) 437-5669

Aerocet

www.abc-heating.com Pend Oreille County Fair

Gem State Miner

(509) 445-1264

Pend Oreille Veterinary Clinic

(509) 447-2433

www.povn.com/pocfair/

(208) 437-2145

www.pendoreillerivervalley.com

Little Rascal Portraits

Tri Pro Forest Products

LaClede Convenience Store & Deli

(208) 448-2642

(208) 437-2412

(208) 263-3892

www.littlerascal.com

www.triproforest.com

Yokes Fresh Market, Ponderay

Custom Scape Construction

(208) 263-4613

(208) 946-8457

www.yokesfreshmarkets.com

www.customscapeconstruction. com

R & L Enterprises, Inc. (208) 448-1080 Burnett’s Transmission (208) 263-0599

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Abandoned burned out house dangerous, council told Couple also warns of Craigslist scam

By Don Gronninig Of the Miner

NEWPORT – The burned out house at 208 South Washington Ave., is a danger, Curtis Gillespie told the Newport City Council at its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 1.

“It has been abandoned,” Gillespie said. “It is unsafe.”

He said no clean up of the house has started.

The home was destroyed by fire March 27.

City attorney Tom Metzger said city administrator Ray King had been in contact with the owners and was working to get the place cleaned up. King wasn’t at Monday’s meeting, as a flaggers training he and another city employee were attending in Post Falls went long.

Metzger said he and King had met and talked about what to do about the house. Metzger said forcing the property owners to do anything

was more complicated than it first seemed. It was preferable that the city had their cooperation rather than forcing the situation by going to court to have the house declared a nuisance and tearing it down. The city would then place a lien on the property to recoup the cost.

City councilman Mark Zorica, who lives near the house, said something needs to be done.

He described a home that is on the verge of collapse, that had people going in and out day and night. He said he saw a pregnant woman and her young child go into the house.

“It’s not just an eyesore, it’s a safety problem,” he said.

Zorica pushed Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim on the subject when Botzheim made his monthly report to the council. The Sheriff’s Office has a law enforcement contract with the city. Zorica said

the Blanchard Community Center Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m.

Dean and Margie Yongue and friends are presenting. The event includes crystal screening, gold panning, rock and mineral displays and a presentation on crystal digs.

Bring treasures for a show and tell. There will be door prizes and a free hotdog lunch.

New this year, bring a camera and vintage clothing – some will be provided – to take pictures of friends and family.

Tour Newport Health Center NEWPORT – Newport

Hospital and Health Services will publicly unveil its new rural health clinic, Newport Health Center, Friday, Aug. 12 from 12:30-4 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony will occur at 12:30 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend and participate in brief tours through the new health clinic.

The two separate clinics will move into the new space alternately beginning with Family Health Center Aug. 13.

Family Medicine Newport staff and providers will vacate their building on Scott Street Aug. 27.

For photographs of the clinic construction progress, visit NewportHospitalAndHealth.org and click on “New Clinic Construction Updates.”

W h o to c o n ta c t WASHINGTON

Federal

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

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

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

matter they wanted the council to know about.

“We’re selling a house in Laurelhurst Manor and somebody tried to rent our house,” Curtis Gillespie said. He said his realtor had called him last week and told him the house was listed on Craigslist for rent for $560. Gillespie said the ad disappeared but not before he copied it. He reported it to Craigslist.

He said he notified the Sheriff’s Office, but was told that the Sheriff’s Office didn’t handle something like this unless someone moved in.

Gillespie wanted others

State

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

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

Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

to beware and look out for their neighbors.

“Anyone could have been a victim,” he said.

Botzheim reported that law enforcement calls were down from the month before. In July there were 237 incidents, compared to 272 in June.

A year ago there were 211 calls.

The calls ranged from a malicious mischief jail flooding to domestic violence assault to serving protection orders.

Botzheim said that dispatch had been getting a lot of calls about dogs left in cars. He said most turned out to be

unfounded or gone by the time a deputy arrived.

The one animal cruelty complaint was about a dog in a car with the windows left open a bit.

Newport Rodeo Association president reported back, as requested by the council, to tell them about the Rough Stock Invitational and the Newport Bull-A-Rama held in mid-July. The city had awarded the events $1,000 in hotel motel tax money for promotion.

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he and his neighbors had been taking pictures of people going into the house, as he thought he was told to do by the sheriff. When he called to have a deputy come and look at pictures, the deputy appeared irritated to come to such an unimportant call.

“He said, ‘you called me to come see this?’” Zorica said. Botzheim asked for the deputy’s name and said he would look into it.

Botzheim said that if the property owner wasn’t complaining there really wasn’t a crime. He said he understood the place had been used sort of as a “flop house” before the fire and that people may be coming back. But if the owner doesn’t care, there’s a limit to what the Sheriff’s Office can do.

Metzger said King would update the Gillespies on the latest he had heard from the owners.

The Gillespies, Curtis and Beth, are a retired couple. They had another

Get Screened Today!

Wednesday, August 3

You may be eligible for hearing aids & other benefits!

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

Replace old Hearing Aids with New Technology!

County Commissioner Steve Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

The Department of Labor & Industries claim staff will determine if you have an acceptable claim.

Thursday, August 4 Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board Meeting: 10 a.m. - Metaline City Hall Story Time: 11 a.m. Ione Library

Professional Hearing HealthCare 12211 E. Broadway, Suite 4 • Spokane Valley, WA

North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

SCREENINGS IN COLVILLE

Friday, August 5

Call today to schedule your FREE hearing evaluation and consultation.

Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board: 11 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall

We proudly sell Starkey hearing aids.

1-866-924-3459 www.prohearingspokane.com

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

Monday, August 8 Fire District No. 2 Commissioners: 10 a.m.

- Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library

Tuesday, August 9 Story Time: 11 a.m. Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

ng Now Showi

The Secret Life of Pets Rated PG

Wednesday, August 10 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library

Nu-Vu Theatre

Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

509-446-5000

Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Log Hauling

Metaline Falls Fri. Sat. Sun.

Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Heavy Equipment

• Self Loaders • 40. 60 & 65 ton Lowboy • Saw Logs - Poles • Gravel Hauling • Short Logs - Pulp • Stake Trailer

Skin Care • Skin Surgery Cosmetics IPL Laser Acne Treatment Dr. Scott A Smith Paul Hill, ANRP Elizabeth Jacobsen, PA-C

Now Serving Colville Area at Specialty Groups & Physical Therapy

143 Garden Home Dr, Colville Call our Spokane Office to Schedule appointments

MOUNTAIN C HICKS • Vintage Clothes • Cottage Collectables • Backyard Bits

Mickey Mumau

1-800-684-5083 • Cell 509-675-5757 Colville

304 Main Street • Ione, WA • (509) 442-2209 • Open: 10 - 4 Wed. - Sat.

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in the rodeo clown’s barrel, where he was rolled a couple times.

Hanson said the BullA-Rama had a good crowd but the rough stock event didn’t attract as many people as he

would have liked. He said the association is considering if they want to continue it.

In other city business the council awarded $1,000 in hotel motel tax money to the 11th annual Relay for Life of Pend Oreille Valley

event, set for Aug. 1213 and $1,000 to the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce for the 35th annual Pend Oreille River Poker Paddle, set for Aug. 13.

Zorica noted the Poker Paddle event would not start in Newport.

CUMMINGS GRAVEL PRODUCTS SERVICE FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS

Diagnostic Specialists

Honest • Prompt 208-448-0112 40 High St., Priest River • Mon-Fri: 8-5

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

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

HOT BOX

Special deadline Tuesdays 12 p.m.

YARD SALE Friday/ Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 32 Davis Lake Road, Usk. Upright freezer, antique furniture from Germany, LazyBoy recliner couch, books for home schooling, cookbooks, recumbent bike, electric keyboard and more!(27p) YARD SALES 2 adjacent at Diamond Lake. #1: 1232 Southshore Road in back yard.

Thursday/ Friday. #2: 285 Woodard Road. ThursdaySunday. Both 8:00- 4:00.

(27p) TOYOTA CHINOOK Pop up camper, 1976. 2 burner stove. New tires, starter, battery, plus more.

Runs great! $700. (509) 447-0605.(25, 27HB-p) 55 GALLON Food grade metal barrels with locking lids. $25 each.

(509) 447-1107. (27) SHARE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE! Engagement & Wedding Announcements & photos run free in The Newport & Gem State Miner Newspapers. Forms available online at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com under “Contact Us” or see us at the Miner office 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport. (509) 447-2433.

(21HB-Alt) FOR SALE New Holland bale wagon, self propelled. John Deere baler, 450 John Deere with log forks, winch, bucket. (509) 447-4283.

(27HB-4p) ESTATE SALE Saturday, August 6th 9:005:00. 704 South Union, Newport. Wide variety of household items and more.(27p) SANDPOINT Multi- family yard sale. Friday- Saturday, August 56, 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 985 West Shingle Mill Road.

Automotive, kitchen, garden, guns, household items, Universal gym, small and large appliances, furniture, clothes, games, art, books, vinyl records and lots of miscellaneous.(27p) HUGE GOTTA GO SALE 38 years accumulation, most sold or best offer. Collectables, hunting, sports.

4 miles out Deer Valley Road, Newport. No early birds. Friday- Saturday 8:00- 4:00.(27p)

CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT OPEN POSITIONS Bus driver(s), junior high football coach, junior high head volleyball, high school assistant volleyball, high school girls basketball. Please call (509) 445-1125 or visit our website www.cusick. wednet.edu. Equal opportunity employer.(27) GIRL POWER Unleashed! Women’s self- defense workshop.

August 9th, 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Create Art Center, 900 West 4th, Newport.

Pre-register (509) 4479277.(27) WASHINGTON LEGAL FORMS Available at The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane, Newport. (509) 447-2433.(HB-alt-tf) ESTATE SALE Friday- Saturday- Sunday 8:00- 5:00, 3792 Deer Valley Road, Newport.

Everything goes. Coca Cola collectibles, frog collection, 49ers collection, Whirlpool side by side refrigerator, queen waterbed, dressers. Much more.(27p) MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE Furniture, lots of housewares, home decor, kids toys and women’s clothes.

At Petticoat Junction, 201 North Washington, Newport. August 4, 12:00- 6:00 p.m., August 5 and 6, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.(27p) NO OPEN MIC August 5th or September 2, 2016. Join us first Friday October, 7:00 p.m. 236 South Union, Newport.

(27) MOVING SALE/ HOUSE FOR SALE Antiques, lots of miscellaneous, used lumber, round oak table. 2702 Fertile Valley Road, 2 1/2 miles off Highway 2. August 5- 7, 8:00- 5:00.(27p) EVERGREEN ARTS SHOW Great Art! With Saturday market and museum. August 6th, 9:00- 3:00. Randy (509) 671-1635.(27) COUCH Brown leather with nail head trim. Excellent condition. 7 foot wide. $250.

Diamond Lake. (509) 6711070.(26p) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Y.E.S. ANNUAL SALE August 6, 9:00- 3:00. 316 West 2nd Street, Newport.

Donations accepted at office. Proceeds to school backpacks/ supplies.(27) MULTI- FAMILY YARD SALE August 4, 5, 6th 9:005:00. Western saddles, bridles, lots of household and furniture, pictures, electronics. And so much more! 569 Quail Loop, Newport.(27) 9.65 WOODED ACRES Cleared home site. Power and county road. 5 miles northwest of Cusick. $29,500. (509) 220-1339.

(26HB-2p) PRICE REDUCED! Now only $129,000! 3 plus bedroom Newport home.

2 lots with in-law/ rental house! New carpet, vinyl windows, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, fenced yard. 936 West 4th Street.

MLS#201617340 Alpine Realty Service, Yvonne Clark (509) 671-7993.

(27p) 30 TABLES SALE Featuring discount table (4 items for $3 or 8 items for $5). 285 Woodard Road, Diamond Lake. (27p) OLDTOWN AUTO SALES Let us sell your car, truck or recreational vehicle.

We charge 10 percent or a minimum of $200. We get results! We also buy used cars, trucks and recreational vehicles. (208) 437-4011.(49HB-tf) GARAGE SALES 2 neighbors at Diamond Lake- off Southshore on Woodard. Follow signs.

Thursday and Friday 8:004:00. Outdoor tables, old gas mower, electric mower, Snow Joe snow shovel (never used), router and table, small adult and plus clothes, 40 gallon fish tank. Lots of stuff!(27P) THIRTY TABLES Yard sale. 285 Woodard Road, Diamond Lake.

Custom- made nine-foot snow plow, fits 1954 Ford F600 $750. 1998 Yard Man riding lawn mower/ snow blower combination $900.

Kitchen table $50, hide-abed $30, chest of drawers, old radios. Dozens of small items. Thursday- Sunday.

(27p) Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Read them every day.

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b r i e f ly Spartan fall sports tests starting PRIEST RIVER – Sports registration at Priest River Lamanna High School will start this week, with a parent orientation at the high school gym Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. Concussion and drug testing will take place Friday, Aug. 5. That will be the same day for free sports physicals at Family Medicine in Newport, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Football and boys soccer practice will start Monday, Aug. 8. Volleyball practice will start Aug. 12, which is the same day cross country practice will start.

Spartan booster golf Aug. 13 PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan Adult Booster Club will be hosting its second annual golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 13, at The Ranch Club in Priest River.

The four person scramble tournament will get underway at 8 a.m. For more information, including information on becoming a sponsor, contact Dona Storro at 406-552-9274.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Paddling at Priest Alan Aldous paddleboards near his cabin at Priest Lake last Thursday, July 28. Hot weather and zero winds throughout the day made for perfect recreating on the 31-mile long lake.

Idaho hunters in for another great big-game season

By Roger Phillips Public Information Specialist

Idaho’s fall hunting season is likely to be outstanding. Coming on the heels of an all-time record white-tailed deer harvest in 2015 and the highest harvests in more than a decade for mule deer and elk, hunting this fall should be similar last year.

Let’s take a quick look at the 2015 hunt. Deer hunters had a 43-percent success rate in general season hunts and a 61 percent success rate in controlled hunts. They took 68,768 deer, which included a record 30,568 whitetails that topped the previous record of 29,800 whitetails set in 1999. It was also the largest deer harvest since 1991, and

36 percent above the 10year average harvest.

Elk hunters weren’t far behind. They harvested 24,543 elk in 2015, which easily topped the 2014 harvest of 20,700 which was considered a pretty good year. It was also 35 percent above the 10-year average, and the largest elk harvest since 1996. General-season elk hunters had a 22 percent success rate, and hunters with controlled tags more than doubled that with 46 percent success.

Combined, the average success rate was 27 percent for elk hunting.

With a little luck, elk hunters this year could top 25,000 elk during fall hunts, which has only happened three times in the last 40 years.

And that new whitetail

record may be shortlived. The 2016 harvest could “easily match” last year’s, according to Fish and Game’s big game manager Jon Rachael.

With whitetail hunting growing in popularity in Idaho and whitetail populations strong, this year could break another record.

Mule deer hunters won’t get left out of the bounty. Herds are healthy and growing throughout much of the state and should provide an above-average harvest. With a little help from the weather in fall, it could also be an exceptional year for mule deer hunting.

A variety of factors affect the big game harvest.

Winter survival – particularly fawns and calves –

is an indicator of the upcoming hunting season, as well as summer forage, fall weather that affects hunting conditions and predation.

A harsh winter can severely impact big game herds. Deer are most vulnerable, especially fawns, and last year’s fawns become this year’s young bucks that make up a large portion of the fall harvest.

In most parts of the state, Idaho had a normal winter, but snow came earlier than in recent years, and there was a cold snap in late December and early January that brought sub-zero temperatures to parts of the state. That likely to contributed to lower winter survival than the previous two winters,

More than 150 compete in Run for the Berries PRIEST RIVER – A near record 157 runners and walkers participated in the 37th Annual Run For The Berries last Saturday, July 30, to kick off Priest River Timber Days.

An over-80-year-old age class was added this year.

David Mohlenbrok ran a 14 minute mile and Jean Greene ran the 5 mile and averaged 16 minute miles in the new age class.

The fastest over all time for the 5 mile run was a 30:00 registered by Marla Smith. This is the fourth time Smith has taken first place in the women’s 5 mile and the third time she has registered the overall best 5 mile time for the race.

Priest River Lamanna High School cross country coach Lance Clark had the fastest time for the men’s 5 mile with a time of 32:32.

Kiersten York came in second place the last two years in the women’s mile, this year she improved her time quite a bit and took overall first place in the 1 mile.

The men’s 1 mile was won by Olie Boni, who took first place in his age class in 2013.

Listed to the right are the top three placers for each age class:

2016 Run For the Berries Winners 1 Mile Run/Walk Age <= 8

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70-79

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Male 1st Oscar Boni 2nd Henry White 3rd Kerban Ashley 1st Ollie Boni* 2nd Kaden Fulton 3rd Soren Janson 1st

1st Devin Berend 1st Ryan Baker 2nd Jason Ashley 3rd Tim Withers 1st Robb Muhm 1st David Kelly 2nd Larry Hollen 3rd Brad Bretthauer 1st Mike Muhm 2nd Dan Muhm 3rd Frank Baker 1st Dave Warnica 2nd John Muhm 1st David Holenbrok * = Fastest Male or Female

Time 7:50 8:23 8:33 6:22 6:50 6:57

12:45 7: 17 9:29 9:30 7:46 10:08 16:29 21:16 9:00 14:05 16:29 7:51 8:25 14:06

1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd

Female Finley Teague Isabella York Alexa Berend Kiersten York** Lauryn York Kimmi Fulton Jaiden Paul Terri Hollen Jessica Muhm Tracey Ashley Katie Ball Jodie York Marsha Whittaker Donna Hanley Debbie Komperda Sharon Baker Cathy Demment Janice York Sharon Saunders Julie Price

Time 7:53 10:17 12:35 6:14 6:58 8:22 9:14 15:35 7:49 9:38 10.19 10:17 12:48 18:43 19:11 11:39 14:38 16:40 15:53 18:43

2016 Run For the Berries Winners 5 Mile Run/Walk Age <= 8 9-14

15-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

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Male 1st

1st Johnathan Hogue 2nd Tyler Hogue 1st Caleb Gleason 2nd Sam Gorton 3rd Brandon McRacken 1st

2nd

3rd

1st Lance Clark* 2nd Will Cvengros 3rd Russ Fulton 1st Ken Eldore 2nd Jeremy Paul 3rd

1st Dennis McCraken 2nd Bob Leonard 3rd Paul Gill 1st Paul Fitzpatrick 2nd

3rd

1st Bob Stutz 2nd Mike Paul 3rd Fred Zwiesler 1st

* = Fastest Male or Female

Time

54:11 82.:20 33:58 35:38 35:56

32:32 35:56 36:51 36:01 44:42

42:32 44:52 47:48 43:17

46:49 51:19 55:00

1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st

Female Abigail Eldor Abigail Gorton

Jordan Young Kateilynn Roal

Lexi Anderson Rachel Joseph Stephanie Berend Marla Smith* Demarie Slinger Tracy Reynolds Brenda Gill Karie-Lynn Kelly Margaret Porter Dori Whitford Linnea Carlson Jane Joseph Susan Fitzpatrick Nancy Moore Carol McPartland Joann Zwiesler Jan Kirk Jamies Schow Jean Greene

Time 85:44 50:33 34:37 51:58 36:11 37:54 44:47 30:30* 46:42 43:04 37:17 37:37 39:04 39:45 44:58 47:06 80:10 80:11 84:25 52:44 75:35 76:23 81.35

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which were unusually mild.

Fish and Game captures and puts radio collars on mule deer fawns each winter, then tracks how many survive through mid spring.

Statewide survival of radio-collared fawns was 64 percent, which is down from a recordhigh 83-percent survival in the 2014-15 winter, and 78 percent the prior winter.

However, last winter’s fawn survival still tracked above the 10-year average of 58 percent.

PRIEST RIVER – Matt George, the new athletic director and vice principal at Priest River Lamanna George High School, will move to Priest River in the near future.

George is taking over from Kevin Dinning, who went to work in Bonners Ferry, where he will be a principal.

He was at Priest River Lamanna High for two years, working as athletic director his second year.

George was born in Kansas. He spent four or five years at Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene before accepting a job at Timberlake.

He spent 10 years there, teaching junior high math, science and social studies. He coached varsity baseball last year and spent nine years coaching junior varsity baseball and basketball.

George got his undergraduate degree at Missouri Western State University and a masters degree in administration from the University of Idaho.

His wife, Colleen, works as a substitute teacher. They have a daughter, Ashly, a 2013 Timberlake graduate who is attending Dickinson State University, where she competes in cross country. Their son, Ty, is a 2016 graduate who will attend Montana State University.

sp o rt s c a l e n da r Thursday, August 4

Saturday, August 6

Spartan Sports Parent Orientation: 6 p.m.

- Priest River Lamanna High School Gym

Open Gym, Adult Basketball Location: 7 a.m.

- Newport High School

Friday, August 5 Concussion and Drug Testing: Priest River Lamanna High School Free Sports Physicals: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Family Medicine, Newport

Monday, August 8 First Football Practice: Priest River Lamanna High School First Boys Soccer Practice: Priest River Lamanna High School

Kitten Special through the end of August

$15 off each kitten 2 for $75 Priest River Animal Rescue 208-448-0699 Mon. - Sat. 11am - 4pm

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b r i e f ly Open Mic Night Friday, Aug. 5 NEWPORT – Open Mic Night will be held at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Friday, Aug. 5, from 7-9 p.m.

People are invited to come entertain or watch.

A donation of $2 is requested.

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

River Arts Alliance meets Aug. 11 NEWPORT – River Arts Alliance, a consortium of area non-profit arts and humanities organizations, will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. at Create, located at 900 W. 4th Street in Newport. All those who are interested are invited and welcome to attend.

Water war fun Saturday NEWPORT – There will be a giant squirt gun fight Saturday, Aug. 6, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the West Branch Bible Church at 37014 Highway 57.

There will be squirt guns and water balloons in the free event.

Everyone is invited.

There will be a potluck meal following.

Call Pastor Brandon at 208-448-0603 for information.

Be part of Art in the Park this Saturday NEWPORT – The Evergreen Art Association will host Art in the Park Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., located at 402 S. Washington Ave. The venue is held in conjunction with Pend Oreille County Museum and the Newport Farmers Market.

There will be a children’s art class, as well as a $25 drawing class from 10 a.m. – Noon, and a $5 tile making class from Noon – 1 p.m.

Booths for artists are $25.

For more information, contact Randy Haa at 509-447-5218.

Garden Tour this Sunday IONE - The Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners lead their annual tour through a collection of outstanding gardens during the ever-popular WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardener Garden Tour Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

This year’s tour marks the 25th anniversary of garden tours in Pend Oreille County and will include the new Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, the garden at CREATE Art Center, and then wind its way north along the river to Ione, stopping at gardens along the way.

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

For more information, call or e-mail Dixie Chichester at d.chichester@ wsu.edu, 509-447-6453.

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Brother, sister rock hounds at Priest Lake

Patrick Aldous, 9, and Helen Aldous, 8, go through the rocks they picked up from the bottom of Priest Lake on Thursday, July 28, in front of their family’s cabin.

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Washington Service Corps needs people now OLYMPIA – The Washington Service Corps is looking for people who want to help the unemployed get jobs and to teach disadvantaged youths and adults basic life skills and healthy living habits.

If you’re 18 years and older and want to tackle pressing educational, health and economic needs in communities around the state, join more than 500 other community minded adults for the Washington Service Corps’ 2016-17 program year. You don’t need to live in Washington to apply.

Positions are open in Mason, Clark, Pierce, Cowlitz, Thurston, Clallam, Kitsap, Chelan, King, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Benton, Yakima, Kittitas, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties.

You must apply by Aug. 5 for positions starting in September. Learn more about the positions and how to apply at washingtonservicecorps.org.

Washington Service Corps members commit to 10-and-a-half-months of community service. In return, participants receive a modest living allowance, health insurance, training and an educational scholarship. Eligible members with children also can get help with childcare.

‘Next to Normal’ coming to Newport in August NEWPORT – The Tony Award winning dramatic rock musical, “Next to Normal” by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey is coming to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Aug. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.

Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday shows begin at 3 p.m.

Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $6 for stu-

dents 18 and under.

This musical follows a family of four, one boyfriend, and two psychologists through the quagmire of their emotional lives and psychological issues.

“Next to Normal” is directed by Maria Caprile, with music direction by Millie Brumbaugh.

Janine Goodrich plays the role of Diana, the

mom, who struggles with life on her emotional roller coaster. Tony Caprile is Dan, the dad, is just trying to hold his family together. Chloe Cavender is Natalie, the genius daughter, who can’t connect with her mom.

Sam Richardson is Gabe, the perfect son.

Jerrod Galles plays Henry, Natalie’s boyfriend, and Troy Whittle plays both

of Diana’s psychologists, Dr. Fine and Dr. Madden.

The band members are Mila Gilbert on guitar and Mike Hunter on drums.

“Next to Normal” is not recommended for children under 12 due to the subject of mental illness.

This production of “Next to Normal” is produced by special arrangement with Music

Theatre International, and is sponsored by Empire Health Foundation, Inland Northwest Community Foundation, and The Washington State Arts Commission.

Tickets may be purchased online at www. pendoreilleplayers.org or at the Playhouse during office hours, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from Noon – 6 p.m.

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Wednesday, August 10

River Arts Alliance: 10 a.m. - Various sites

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

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

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

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

we e k ah ead Wednesday, August 3 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Thursday, August 4 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

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

Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Open Mic: 7-9 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave., Newport (former Eagles Building) Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, August 6 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library Angel Paws: Noon - Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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

Monday, August 8

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

Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon Newport

Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Blanchard Grange Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Grange

Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N., Oldtown Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 5

Habitat for Humanity: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

Tuesday, August 9 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. -

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for sites.

Where to Worship

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

Sat. July & Aug. 4 p.m.

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

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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bout 65-75 kindergarten through ninth grade students participated in the Grizzly Discovery Center’s four-week summer program. The theme of the summer program was 20 Days Around the World and the Summer Olympics.

Each week the emphasis was on a different country. The final week the emphasis was on the Olympics. Students studied a variety of subjects each week, including geography, language, culture, animals, food, games, art, fitness, the science of sports, reading, and math.

The program held its Family Olympic Games Wednesday, July 27, at Sadie Halstead Middle School. It was a fun day of games capped by an international luncheon, with food from Ethiopia, India, China, Brazil and Australia served.

All Photos by Don Gronning

These bottomless boat racers suffered a breakdown Wednesday. Pictured are Damien Hamberg, Maddie Curtis, Aiden Kramer, Shauna Peasely, Landon Pillars and Jackson Ray.

Pantyhose bowling turned out to be harder than it sounds. Players swing a tennis ball in panty hose that is attached to their head to knock down water bottles. Here two bowlers get their pantyhose twisted together.

Abby Martin carefully uses her chopsticks to carry a plastic square while Stephanie Cicneros uses chopsticks to pick up her plastic in the chopsticks relay.

Students learned about different cultures around the world during the Grizzly Discovery Center’s summer program. The luncheon Wednesday included foods from several different countries.

The Olympic torch was lit at the start of the Family Olympic games by Adien Kramer.

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Seventh Grade Press

Volume 1, Number 10

Fish opportunities abound in local waters

By Clayton Butler

I really like fishing. I’ve been fishing since I was five or six years old. My dad taught me. He likes to fish a lot too. We fish for Rainbow trout and Bass, smallmouth and largemouth. We also fish for German Brown trout.

We usually fish in Diamond Lake. According to the Kalispel Tribal Fisheries and Water Resource Division webpage, the fish management program supports the native fish.

They have transplanted popular sportfish, such as brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and lake trout to provide recreational opportunities.

Some fish my dad and I catch are hatchery released fish, and some we catch are native. The difference is the hatchery has them marked on the fins, and native fish don’t have them marked.

We went to the Pend Oreille River once and we didn’t have any luck.

We probably could have caught fish with different bait, but we live across from Diamond Lake so we mostly go fishing there.

I thought it was interesting to learn that some aquatic organisms have been planted to help the fish grow, for example, besides trout they also plant opossum shrimp for them to eat. Additionally, large ships from international shipping facilitated the movement of species through the ballast water that is pumped in from their local area to help balance the ships as they sail across the ocean.

That is how zebra mussel were introduced.

Some people release species of fish from their aquarium and they can cause a lot of trouble.

Illegal translocations can change the aquatic environment where our fish live. Somebody might think it is a great idea to

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he Seventh Grade Press is a series of stories written by seventh graders in Ms. Irene Ewing’s class at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. Each student chose a topic of local historical importance, conducted research and interviews and went through a lengthy editing process.

More than 80 students participated and each one will get a ‘by line’ in The Miner Newspapers. This is the 10th week of the project. Check back for the next few weeks for more on local history. See more on page 5B. If you find that you have something to add, interview candidates the class should talk to, or documents and artifacts you want registered in the local museum, contact the Seventh Grade Class at Sadie Halstead Middle School, in Newport. They have agreed to collect and catalog everything that comes in, and deliver to the museum for archiving.

Pend Oreille one of few north flowing rivers

Largemouth Bass

By Max Mitchell

The Pend Oreille River is one of 30 rivers in the United States that flows north, which by the way, means north is downhill.

Now how often does a river flow downhill and north?

Not many people think that north is downhill because on the map north is up. The river can be seen as you drive north on Highway 20 through Pend Oreille County.

Along this highway, tall mountain cliffs rise high above you like in a picture postcard. As you drive northbound toward Ione, the river flows along with See river, 5B

Northern Pike

bring big sport fish from another area, and they sneak in a few live fish.

That is how the Northern Pike got into the Pend Oreille River.

I found interesting information on the Non Native Fish Management page of Tribal fisheries web page. It says the Northern Pike were first detected in the Box Canyon reservoir in 2004, when they found 400 adults.

Between 2006 and 2010 the adult Northern Pike population had grown to 5,500. The problem

Logging flume in Pend Oreille

By Abby Walker

In the past, logging did not have machines that could pick up logs and transport them to where they need to go. Loggers cut the trees down and let them float down a flume and into a creek.

A flume is a trough made of wood, with its beginning built against a creek, high in the mountains.

Some of the creek water is diverted by temporarily damming the creek. The flowing water enters the flume and moves the logs down the mountain and carries them down to the mill, lake or river.

In the past, getting the logs to a flume is not all that easy. They used horses or old-style tractors to get the logs. They put the logs on the wagon that is connected to the team, or horses, or the old tractor.

They drive the horses or tractor to the flume. Then they let all the logs loose into the flume. Then the flume takes all the logs down to the mill or river where they landed in a boom.

Today’s Pend Oreille logging is a lot faster process than past logging. In modern times, we use logging machines that help us carry and pick up logs better. My dad, Brad Ackerman, runs a forwarder. A forwarder is a machine that picks up logs that have been cut down. A machine that cuts down the logs is called a harvester. My uncle, Brian Ackerman, runs a harvester. Then after the logs are picked up by the forwarder, the logs are stacked into piles. Then the logs are loaded into trucks and hauled to the mill.

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with the Northern Pike is that they eat trout, a lot of trout. There are no predators for Northern Pike here like in their native habitat.

Regardless of the cause of species introductions, the proliferation of the new species often results in the decline and potential extinction of native fish, with invasive predators having the most dramatic effects.

The solution seems to be an old fashioned fishing derby, a “Pike Palooza.” This is to increase harvest through

public education.

This will help our native fish survive, and then maybe my dad and I will catch trout in the River. The Northern Pike are a hearty fish; once they get going, not much phases them. They are not a great fish to eat.

People say it is hard to get the bones out.

Are you wondering why people would introduce them into the Pend Oreille River? They are big and visually exciting to catch, and they are savage fighters. They do sound like fun.

Proud of our history Proud of our community Making decisions with tomorrow in mind

Long history for Newport schools

By Stormi Turner

I really wanted to learn about the history of Newport School District because I go to school at Sadie Halstead Middle School. I wanted to know how school used to be compared to how it is now.

Times have changed a lot. Today we have cell phones, computers, nice flat screen TV’s. However, back then they obviously didn’t have any of the valued items we have.

Think about it. How did they get all their research without a nice computer to use? The kids in those schools obviously didn’t need to have internet to get their work done. They had encyclopedias and textbooks, like we still do.

Not every parent or guardian had a car to drive their kid to school every day and there often wasn’t a school bus so how did they get to school you might ask? They had to walk. Some kids walked from two to 10 miles each way.

Being late was not acceptable. Some punishments we have today at school would be like getting a referral, after school detention, or silent table, which is when you have to sit at a table and you have to be quiet the whole lunch period.

The punishments students received back then was getting smacked on the bum or on the top of the wrist.

I’m glad we don’t do that anymore.

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Ice farming hard work

By Starlin Prentice

In the Disney movie, Frozen, the men were cutting the ice off of mountain lakes in the winter so they could use it in the summer to keep things cool, like refrigeration. That job is probably not fun because you would be out in the cold for hours and the ice is heavy. It is an important job.

In The Newport Miner Horizon Magazine article, in Winter 2007, Ice From Lakes and Ponds, by Michael Denuty, we learn the ice was about eight inches thick on the lakes here in Pend Oreille County.

If a person is making Ice farming a business, they need transportation, so they liked to get it from a lake close to a railroad line. Families would cut their ice from ponds, or a bay on the river.

People transported ice to a large icehouse where they could keep it for the community they serve. January was the best time to get ice. The season to get ice doesn’t last that long. You have to get it in the dead of winter, in the first weeks of January. People in Pend Oreille county sold ice to the Great Northern Railway for its refrigerator cars.

I think ice farming is a good idea. Some people could make a lot of money in winter if they wanted to work hard. Ice farming helped a lot of people to keep things cold in the hot summer.

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Lake Pend Oreille is the starting point of the Pend Oreille River at 2,004 feet above sea level. The Pend Oreille joins with the Columbia River two miles north of the US-Canadian border after it loops 12 miles through Canada. The river runs through Box Canyon at a speed of 167,000 cubic feet per second, which is fast. The river runs through Albeni Falls Dam at a speed of 23,000 cubic feet per second.

SCHOOLS: From Page 4B

According to the Big Smoke 1984, Newport first established a school district in 1892. Its first schools were typically frontier type wooden structures. The earliest was the cemetery school. Next came a 1904 two story wooden school that was replaced in 1914 by a sturdy brick structure that later became the grade school. Another high school was built in 1936 and the old grade school was remodeled.

A new elementary school was built 1953 and named for Sadie Halstead, a very exceptional teacher, principal. She later became the superintendent of the School District for Pend Oreille County.

I have learned a lot about this topic. I learned how different the schools were 100 years ago compared to schools today. I learned how many schools they had to build and how the school district was growing. I am very grateful that we have school buses, parents with cars, and that we don’t live 20 miles away and have to walk to school and back.

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A colorful past for the Town of Scotia

By Jazzlyn Lee

One reason I find Scotia interesting is because nobody knows exactly where the name originates from. The town Scotia, Wash., is located where Green Road intersects with Scotia Road, right by the Little Spokane River. The town of Scotia is now just a few abandoned buildings, a root cellar, and some old cars. I drive by it everyday on my way to school.

Scotia was made part of one of the first transcontinental railroads. The town was on the northern route for one of the first United States transcontinental railroad in the 1890’s.

When the Great Northern Railroad was being constructed through the Scotia Valley on its way into Spokane, almost the entire valley was covered with timber. During the building of the railroad, the Scotia area was a premium location for a sawmill town. The demand for construction materials was high for both, the railroad and building in Spokane, which was experiencing a boom.

The Graham family moved to Scotia Valley to begin work on the railroad and established the sawmill industry in the Scotia area.

The Graham Sawmills were the main ties to the railroads. Grahams dammed the Little Spokane River to make a mill pond where they could put in a water wheel that would really increase production. The mill was busy keeping up with the railroad, and they cut the big timbers for the first Division Street bridge in Spokane.

In 1915 the Division Street bridge collapsed and killed five people, so the bridge was replaced with steel and concrete.

In 1901, Scotia was booming, there was a combination general store, built by the Charles Peterson family. It sold dry goods, hardware, firewood, livestock feed, and more.

The post office was moved into the store. The schoolhouse was

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built soon after the general store, in 1903. It gave the neighborhoods a place to socialize. In 1910 the store was sold to the Stangland brothers, then they sold it off to be Wigle’s Store, named after the new owner.

There were two schoolhouses made in Scotia, one in 1903 and the next in 1915. The first schoolhouse held Sunday School every week and church was held when the minister was able to visit. It was made a gymnasium when the other school was built. Since the Graham children made up most of the first school Charlie Graham donated the land. The second schoolhouse for grades one through eight was built near the first. The school was closed down in 1931 when Newport made their own school district which schooled the kids from Scotia as well as their own.

A cemetery was built in Scotia. There was one man, with no known relatives that was killed in a logging incident, and many of the other graves were for children.

It remains just above the town.

Now only Nellie Graham’s forgotten, broken headstone remains.

In 1914 a boarding house was made. It depended on the traffic of the Great Northern Railroad for business. When the train would come around it would blow the whistle for each and every person staying there. The staff counted the number of whistles to know how many people to feed, and staff would start the preparations as soon as humanly possible. It didn’t matter whether if it was just for lunch or for the night.

In 1917, one of the more important Graham sawmills caught fire and burned to the ground.

Because most of the timber in that area had been cut , the Grahams moved out of the valley.

On June, 23 1919, a businessman from Spokane disappeared.

Four months later, his wife decided to go to the sheriff, after

she saw a psychic to locate her husband’s body. The first time they didn’t find anything, but somebody in Los Angeles called and told her where the body was buried they then found the body.

It was found on John Wright’s property. Later the culprits were arrested, the two sisters and their two brothers. (John, when it happened was five years old and he showed the grave to people often.)

On February 17, 1926, the game warden Ed Jarrish was shot in the back of the neck by two men he caught shooting a deer out of season. His wife sent a search party to find him after he didn’t come home for six hours, they soon found his corpse laying in frozen blood in the woods. The next day the sheriff found the two men, Roland and Everett Van Blaricom.

Roland confessed and was out of the state penitentiary in two years. They were neighbors to John Wright and the third brother was married to his sister, it was another tragedy for him.

The post office closed in 1928, the Wigle store closed in 1930.The community tapered off and the town rotted, leaving little evidence of the town.

Arthur Marson bought the boarding house in the early 1940’s, turned it into a general store, then sold it in 1960 to Durand and Betty Verbrugge.

October 13, 1968, Joe and Marjorie Shaner were murdered in the Wigle store where the had lived for many years. The house was burned and later the cause of death was determined for Joe, but not his wife due to extreme burns.

Joe died of two gunshots to the head.

Motive was ruled as robbery.

The once busy town, is silent.

Information from the book “History of Pend Oreille County”

by Tony and Suzanne Schaeffer Bamonte.

Lloyd Stratton The honor of having the school named after him

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Lloyd Stratton worked on the Newport School Board for many years, and he worked so hard, the district named the Elementary School after him.

I interviewed my Grandpa, and I asked him, “Why did you work so long on the School Board?”

He answered, “I had children in school and I thought I could help them the most through the School Board.”

One year followed another, and the next thing he knew he had been involved in education for 45 years. My Grandpa Lloyd Stratton was on the Newport School Board from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 2008.

When Lloyd Stratton was born the times were different. He and all his brothers and sisters were born in a house, not a hospital. Lloyd Stratton was born in 1926.

He lived here all of his life. He attended Idaho Hill Elementary and Junior High. He walked from Idaho Hill to go to Newport High School.

He would walk home for lunch and then back to school. There was no lunch, he could only get cocoa at school.

Grandpa Lloyd played a lot of basketball. That

was his favorite part of school. During his junior and senior year, Grandpa Lloyd and Bob Cress were the only students to own cars, so they drove the basketball team. Those were the years during World War II and because of the war no buses ran. Everything was being rationed, even their gas.

Lloyd graduated from Newport High School and went to Gonzaga for about a year. He then earned a full ride scholarship to Eastern State College to play on the basketball team, but he decide stay at Gonzaga.

My grandpa grew up and stayed in Newport, working hard to raise his family of five kids, and working on the school board to make sure they would get the best education possible.

Newport Schools had a reputation of being the best schools around for many years.

Grandpa Lloyd had a great-grandpa, Cyrus Stratton near Edgemere in Spirit Lake, Idaho, who worked on the school board there, and eventually they named the school after him.

That school is also called, “Stratton Elementary.”

Grandpa Lloyd Stratton was on the school board in 1965 when

Sadie Halstead Middle School was built. Sadie Halstead Middle School was double shifting, half day of school went early to noon, and then a second shift. He also helped make the decision for the high school to be built in 1980.

Stratton Elementary was built in 1994. The reason for building Stratton Elementary was overcrowding, all students were in what is now Sadie and the new high school.

The new elementary didn’t have a name so the board made the decision to name it Stratton Elementary.

Grandpa Lloyd was extremely surprised.

Mr. Dave Smith Sr.,

the father of our current superintendent, Dr. Dave Smith, initiated the letter and the board agreed.

When the school was built, the Superintendent of Newport School District was Rich Mcbride. The school board of Stratton Elementary was Jim Brewster, Garry Yeaw, and Gayle Pelleberg. The groundbreaking date for Stratton Elementary was in 1994.

The school was dedicated in 1995 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and speeches.

The reason why Grandpa Lloyd Stratton stayed in education was to give back to the community.

The quality of teachers, educators, and support improved over the years.

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That process is what we do in present times. The flume is what was done in the past.

“Of all the methods of log transportation, such as hand logging, the flume method has to rank among the most picturesque and glamorous,” said William J. Piper, author of Timber and Plywood.

“Flumes were an important part of the history of Pend Oreille logging.”

There were many different ways of moving the logs in the past such as hand logging, and the flume seems pretty interesting. Machines are a lot more efficient than a flume. Logging is a big industry, and it has improved.

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obituari es Maurice (Moe) Fielding McDonald Newport

Maurice (Moe) Fielding McDonald passed away July 19, 2016. He spent his last days at home in his favorite spot. Moe was surrounded by his wife of 65 years and family. He was 85 years old.

Moe was McDonald born and grew up in Spokane. He graduated from North Central High School in 1950. He remembered Spokane when Francis was the city limits and he would hunt deer north of there. Moe meet his wife Bonnie (Krogh) in 1948 and the pair enjoyed growing together and raising four children along the way. Moe spent 17 years in Yakima nurturing a family, foster children, as well as touching many lives at work, and the First Baptist Church of Yakima.

In 1974 Moe relocated his family to Newport for the remainder of his years.

Moe had many hobbies and loves. Refurbishing classic cars, raising animals, wood and metal crafting

p o l i c e r e p o rt s

kept him busy after retiring from SHMC. He was especially devoted to his dog, Josie, and he enjoyed walking in the woods with her while observing nature.

Moe was preceded in death by his son, Tim, a daughter, Sandi, and his granddaughter, Desiree.

He is survived by his dedicated wife Bonnie, a daughter, Terri (Wayne Wilkinson), a son, Rick (Candea Beck-Smartlowit), and his daughter-in-law Pam McDonald. Many precious memories were shared with 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Moe passed on secure in knowing his wife will be closely watched over and assisted by family and friends who live nearby who have grown closer during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed, but lives on in the hearts of all his family and friends that love him.

There will be no service at his request.

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

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

Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 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 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m.

- Clerk’s Office

Thur., August 4 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

Sat., August 6 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m.

- Water District Pump House, 202 Winnie Lane, Pondoray Shores Subdivision

Mon., August 8 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall, as needed Cusick Town Council: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

Tues., August 9 Bonner County Commis-

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

The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, July 25 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Hwy. 2 BURGLARY: Nicholson Rd., report residence broken into sometime in last week.

THEFT: Knott Rd., reported of theft of a bicycle.

THEFT: N. Newport Ave. ILLEGAL BURNING: Acre Drive THREATENING: Veit Rd. ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Washington Ave. ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of an assault on a corrections officer.

GUNSHOT: Telephone Rd., report of 13-year-old male with a gunshot wound.

pu blic m e eti ngs Wed., August 3

sioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. Usk, 1981 Black Road Friends of the Library: Noon - Priest River Library

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Lehigh Hill Rd. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Metaline Park SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: River Rd. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Spokane Ave. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 6th SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Main St.

Wednesday, July 27 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ACCIDENT: W. 2nd, report of a two vehicle non injury accident.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. 1st St., report that someone took the posts out by the restrooms and also took the fire extinguisher.

BRUSH FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of possible brush or grass fire in area.

ASSAULT: Conger Pond, report of male and female fighting inside their tent and it was physical.

THREATENING: Greenhouse Rd., report of male subject that threatened to shoot the complainant; this happened when complainant was at the store.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Beaver Valley Rd., report of smoke coming out of outbuilding next to house, no flames, smells like burning garbage.

BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report of vacant office building broke in to.

DRUGS: Hwy. 20, report of drugs found in dumpster.

THEFT: N. Scott Ave., Newport, report of items stolen out of boat last night.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of possible intoxicated male in parking lot walking around acting strange.

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20, report of dogs yapping for about 45 minutes now, ongoing problem.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Kelly Drive, report of silver vehicle and black vehicle, one opening trunk, subjects with vehicles acting suspicious.

West Bonner Library Board: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of deer needing dispatched

Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Garden Ave., report of malicious mischief in the jail.

Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall

RECOVERED VEHICLE: S. Spokane Ave., report of stolen vehicle out of Spokane located.

Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Smiley Lane, report of smoke in area 3/4 mile NW of address, believes it is on state land.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle swerving all over the road headed towards Spokane.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Pine St., report of patient that ran over kitten and was bitten by the cat, brought it to the ER with her and now they need the cat put down.

ARREST: Bradley Scott Lakey, 34, of Tacoma ar-

Courtney M. Cate, 24, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear and pay fines on original charges of residential burglary and theft of motor vehicle. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds with brown hair and Cate hazel eyes. Her last known address was in the Loon Lake, Wash., area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Joshua S. Hyatt, 35, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear for show cause hearing child support. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs

232 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

Jeffrey D. Fletcher, 24, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of criminal trespass 1st degree and theft 3rd degree. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs Fletcher 170 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Usk area. Extradition is surrounding Washington counties only.

Ricky D. Davis, 55, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to comply on original charges of theft 3rd degree. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 165 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Extradition is surrounding Davis Washington counties only.

BURGLARY: Nicholson Rd. TRESPASSING: W. 1st St., report of trespassing earlier today.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, arrested a wanted subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Winchester Creek THEFT: Juanita Lane, report of theft of mail.

THREATENING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a threatening call.

POSSIBLE DUI: Sullivan Lake Campground ARREST: W. Walnut St. Terese N. Kramer, 44, of Deer Park arrested for driving under the influence.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: W. 4th St. ILLEGAL BURNING: Bartlette Rd.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Walnut St. DRUG INFORMATION: Main St. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of non-blocking disabled vehicle.

FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 2, report of backpack found on the side of the highway.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Walnut St. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Blackwell St. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd. ANIMAL NOISE: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report of on-going problem with dog barking late at night.

HARASSMENT: Driskill Rd. LITTERING: Horseshoe Lake Rd. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 ARREST: W. 1st St., Billy F. Lambright, 39, of Newport arrested for possession of a controlled substance and attempting to elude.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 ARREST: Tina Marie McCrea, 42, of Wellpinit was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant.

ARREST: Peter Michael Douglas, 23, of Sagle arrested for possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia and driving with license suspended/revoked in the 3rd.

Friday, July 29 HAZMAT: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of oil drums on side of the road leaking oil.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of one in custody on a warrant.

VEHICLE PROWL: E. Circle Drive, report of one vehicle broken into sometime last night.

ACCIDENT: Rocky Gorge Rd., report of truck in the

ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake, Jessica Roberts, 33 of Priest Lake was arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia with intent to use.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 41, Blanchard

Tuesday, July 26 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Mick and Ern Drive, Priest River SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Wednesday, July 27 VEHICLE FIRE: Saccs Lane and Cemetery Rd., Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: High St. and Wisconsin St., Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57 and Peninsula Rd., Priest River

Thursday, July 28

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41 & Spirit Lake Cutoff

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St.

FRAUD: East 4th St. N., Oldtown

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 2nd St.

ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hagman Rd., Nordman

ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 2

MARINE INCIDENT: Pinto Point, Coolin

Saturday, July 30

Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Creek Side Drive N.

THEFT: S. 2nd Ave., report of a stolen bike.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: LeClerc Rd. S., report of young teens in vehicles parked on LeClerc yelling at each other

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report of possible attempt of a break in.

Wed., August 10

FOUND PROPERTY: Green Rd.

ANIMAL NOISE: Sacheen Terrace Drive, report of dog barking nonstop.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. S., report of neighbor’s dog that keeps coming over and they have been asked to keep their dog home.

Newport School Board: 5 p.m. - District Offices

ditch, unknown injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious person in lot.

Thursday, July 28

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Hyatt

rested for attempted motor vehicle theft.

Tuesday, July 26

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.

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DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED: Hwy. 2, report of cite and release.

ARREST: Gray Rd. Stacie O. Stigall, 47, of Newport was arrested for burglary.

ACIDENT: W. Walnut St., report that someone backed into complainant’s vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Usk ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Sacheen St., report of black and white pit-bull running loose again, owner has been contacted many times by law has photos.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of dog locked in vehicle.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Hwy. 2, Dover, a 28-year-old resident of Laclede was cited and released for Driving while suspended at mp 26.

Friday, July 29 ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 57 and W. Jackson Ave., Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Hwy. 2, a 54-year-old male of Newport, Washington, was cited/released for fishing without a license near the Oldtown boat launch.

ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 41 and Stone Rd., Blanchard

Saturday, July 30 MARINE INCIDENT: Dufort Rd., Priest River ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 57, Priest River

TRESPASSING: Bench Rd., report of trespasser on property and when caretaker went out subject took off and almost ran caretaker off road.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

ARREST: Dollie Dianne Brownson, 71, of Newport arrested for assault domestic violence in the 4th.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake, report of minor damage collision at Hills Resort.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of white 2013 Toyota Tacoma passed on double yellow, speeding.

DUI, DRUGS OR ALCOHOL: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake, Harold G. Rehbock, 57, of Priest Lake was arrested in the Priest Lake area for DUI.

ANIMAL BITE: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of male bitten by neighbor’s dog, ongoing problem.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of tow truck assisting yellow Mustang with flat tire.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: S. Cass Ave., Newport ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave. ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. 2nd Ave., report of dog was running loose in parking lot, complainant has it in the store.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. S., report of ongoing issue with neighbor’s dog coming onto property.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Washington, report of flag removed from stand and lying on sidewalk.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights POSSIBLE DUI: Kirkpatrick Rd., report of light tan truck with lumber rack swerving all over.

ASSAULT: Main St., report of large bar fight.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of possible domestic dispute, gunshots heard and broken window in car.

ASSAULT: N. 4th Ave., report that one girl that was pinned down by two females and a male.

ASSAULT: Main St. West Bonner County

Monday, July 25 HARASSMENT: Bear Paw Rd., Priest River FELONY WARRANT ARREST: Railroad Ave., Priest River

RECKLESS DRIVING: 4TH St., Priest River

ARREST: Washington Ave., Oldtown, Charles Adam Castro, 35, of Spokane, was arrested for his outstanding warrant in the 500 block of N. Washington Ave. ARREST: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin, Meghan C McGuire, 31, of Priest Lake was arrested for felony possession of controlled substance in the area of Cavanaugh Bay Road.

Sunday, July 31 PARKING VIOLATION: Railroad Ave., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2 and N. McKinley St., Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown, Christopher Mischenko, 34, of Priest River was arrested for driving without privileges and possession of methamphetamine.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Luby Bay Rd., Priest Lake SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown MISSING PERSON: Eastshore Rd., Coolin

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UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGEVENTSATEES, AND DEVISEES OF JESSE FESTIVALS D . WA L L I N S R . , D E C E A S E D ; P R O M O T E TANYA BURT; OCCUPANTS OF YOUR REGION- THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; AL EVENT for ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS o n l y p e n n i e s . O R PA RT I E S C L A I M I N G A N Y Reach 2.7 million RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR readers in news- INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE papers statewide DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT for $275 classi- HEREIN; fied or $1,350 Defendants. display ad. Call To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, this newspaper LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF o r ( 3 6 0 ) 5 1 5 - JESSE D. WALLIN SR., DECEASED; 0974 for details. OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO r ll Colo u F THE SAID DEFENDANTS: a d d A a You are hereby summoned to appear o t Picture ed within sixty days after the date of the lassifi first publication of this summons, to Miner C 5 wit, within sixty days after the 13 day $ for just of July, 2016, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled 3 3 4 court, and answer the complaint of 2 7 509-44 the Plaintiff, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC , and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff, McCarthy & Holthus, LLP at the office below

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Continued from 7B stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The basis for the complaint is a foreclosure of the property commonly known as 1131 Skookum Meadows Dr, Newport, WA 99156, Pend Oreille County, Washington as a result of a default under the terms of the note and deed of trust.

DATED: July 1, 2016 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP /s/ Joseph T. McCormick III Joseph T. McCormick III, WSBA No. 48883 108 1st Avenue South, Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98104 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner on July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10 and 17, 2016. (24-6) ___________________________ 2016254 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF EXCHANGE PROPOSAL

LAND-FOR-TIMBER EXCHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, is considering an exchange of an equal value of National Forest timber for land owned

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

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

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The area described contains 40.26 acres, more or less.

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

Persons claiming such properties, persons with knowledge of liens or encumbrances associated with the property, or those having valid objections to this proposed exchange must file their claims or objections in writing to Rodney Smoldon, Forest Supervisor, Re: Quy Tripartite Land Exchange, Colville National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 765 S. Main St., Colville, WA 99114, within 45 days after the initial date of publication of this notice.

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

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

(24-4) ___________________________

AFN # 20160325416 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 15-2-00060-4 Order of Sale Issued: 07/08/2016 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

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

TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Robert Gregg Schadewitz; Robert Virgil Schadewitz; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to

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Prisoners write county commissioners about jail

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Some prisoners in the Pend Oreille County jail have been writing their county commissioners deploring jail conditions and asking commissioners to do something about them.

Jacob Frueh has been a frequent writer. He was recently sentenced for attempting to elude law enforcement and for driving without a required ignition interlock.

“Why are inmates locked in there (sic) cells 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” Frueh wrote June 30. He complained that because he has a special diet, he is being served the same four meals over and over. “There is another man in my cell who can’t eat peanut butter so he gets a bologna sandwich for breakfast. That is wrong.” Corey Roberts Sr. wrote that he was originally sentenced

to electronic home monitoring, which he was unable to pay for.

He asked that he be released so he could take care of his mother, who had two heart attacks. He said his girlfriend would guarantee that she would pay his electronic home monitoring for the remaining three or four months of his sentence.

“This would help with the continuous problem of overcrowding at the jail, as well as allow me the opportunity of being there for my mother when she comes home,” he wrote June 30.

Tyler Turner wrote that minimal jail standards are not being met. He pointed to a Washington Administrative Code that required public hearings before the jail could exceed its maximum capacity of 18. The Pend Oreille County Jail had 34 inmates Aug. 1. Turner said ultimately it is up to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim to operate the jail

Continued from 8B sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Lot 16 of West Branch Paradise Addition, Plat Book 3, Page 153, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington.

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

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

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

DATED this 14th day of July, 2016 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner on July 20, 27, August 3, and 10, 2016. (25-4) __________________________ 2016261 PUBLIC NOTICE AFN # 20160325416 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 15-2-00060-4 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE TO JUDGMENT DEBTORS

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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in a lawful manner.

“I have done everything in my power to follow the chain of command to seek redress for these grievances to no avail,” Turner wrote. “I guess nothing will really change until the fundamental problems are addressed either voluntarily or as compelled by a higher court. I am a property owner in this county and I see how my tax dollars are being wasted by incompetent management.” Inmates also wrote about medical care.

William Ford addressed his letter to county commissioner Steve Kiss.

“Mr. Kiss, I am in jail here in Pend Oreille County. I was bit by a spider on my right hand,” he wrote. He said the jail staff waited two days to take him to see a doctor.

“Jail does not cover all medical needs,” Ford wrote. “I need your help.”

Date of Judgment: 03/10/16 Order of Sale: 07/08/16 Date of Levy: 07/11/16 ORIGINAL WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, vs.

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

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

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

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

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

DATED this 14th day of July, 2016.

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

Each house will be 1,500 S.F. or less.

Please contact Matthew Eilerman, Construction Manger 509-447-7132 or email at meilerman@kalispeltribe. com Published in The Newport Miner on July 20, 27, and August 3, 2016.

(25-3) ___________________________ 2016262 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County started its road striping project July 11, 2016 and will continue throughout the summer. Pend Oreille County will have traffic control in place throughout the project. Drivers can protect their car from damage by keeping an eye out for striping crews and avoid lane changes on freshly painted lines.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Pend Oreille County Road Department at

He asked Kiss to come visit him. The lack of a law library, the lack of counseling and the high price of commissary food was also a concern to prisoners.

County commissioners met with jail Captain Geoff Rusho, where the complaints were discussed. Following the meeting, the commissioners wrote back to inmates.

“We appreciate you taking the time to express you concerns and have followed up with Captain Rusho,” county commissioners wrote Brian Emery, who had written about the high cost of commissary food. “With regards to the commissary products, we understand your concern, but these prices are set by the vendor not the county.

“With staffing shortages, it is difficult to supervise the additional programs requested. As to the Trustee Program, the county no longer receives State grant

509-447-4513.

Published in The Newport Miner on July 20 and August 3, 2016. (25, 27) ___________________________ 2016270 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on July 22, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from James Castle and did on July 25, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-16-015), Location: 427451 HWY 20, Newport, WA 99156; Parcel# 443235539019 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 22, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 11th, 2016.

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

Published in The Newport Miner on July 27 and August 3, 2016. (26-2) ___________________________ 2016273 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 28, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Paul L. Coppin, and did on July 29, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock and ramp on Davis Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-029), Location: 57 Davis Lake Lane, Usk, WA 99180; Sec. 31, Town. 32, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy

funding which funded the work crew and trustee program in the past. We anticipate the remodel of the building and outdoor facilities to be complete as quickly as possible and believe many of your concerns will be addressed with the completion of that project. As with any improvements, there can be delays.

“Again, thank you for writing to us.”

The county commissioners also responded to Frueh.

“We appreciate you taking the time to express your concerns and have followed up with Captain Rusho,” they wrote. “With regard to your diet, we are aware there is a dietician who is mindful of your food allergies and is effectively meeting your needs.”

They repeated the line about staffing shortage making it difficult to supervise additional programs and thanked him for writing.

Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 28, 2016, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 18th, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: July 29, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on August 3 and 10, 2016. (27-2) ___________________________ 2016274 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 15th, 2016, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Cora Jevas to aggregate two contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 433502520058 & 433502520057); Within Sec. 02, T35N, R43E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, 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 18th, 2016 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: July 29, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on August 3, 2016. (27) ___________________________ 2016275 PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance # 322 & Ordinance #323 Town of Cusick ordinances providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the town at the general election of 2016 of a proposition authorizing the town to levy regular property taxes in excess of the limitations of RCW 84.55 and proposal for annexation into Pend Oreille County Fire District #4.

Passed and approved by the town council of the Town of Cusick this 11th day of July 2016.

These ordinances in their entirety can be obtained from the Clerk’s office at the Town Hall, Cusick. /s/ Chris Evers Attest: Charlotte Yergens, Clerk/ Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on August 3, 2016. (27)

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BELOW: A couple of local Lions were handing out goodies along the parade route to promote the Lions Club Train Rides.

RIGHT: Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim and his wife Tracey were named Grand Marshal of the parade.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Ione City Park was filled this past weekend with vendors and shoppers at the annual Down River Days celebration.

TIMBER DAYS 2016

Courtesy photo|Christopher Demlow

ABOVE: Priest River’s Distinguished Young Woman Genevieve Hurd and Alternate Heidi Jahnsen pause to pose in the Timber Days Parade.

RIGHT: Hank Johnson of Missoula, Mont., competes in the 140cc Hot Saw category of the Timber Days logging competition.

LEFT: Brian Sheridan of Hoquiam, Wash., competes in the single buck competition at Timber Days in Priest River Saturday, July 30. Around 30 contestants came out to compete for prize money.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous