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Second storm causes widespread outages Estimated $1 million in damages for PUD BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT –The Matkin family was on their deck on Elu Beach Road on Diamond Lake when a second windstorm blew through Pend Oreille County, Saturday, Aug. 2. It was a very hot day and they were watching some kids on a neighboring dock play in the high winds with white caps rising behind them. Nobody thought a second storm was coming. They heard a snap and within seconds a giant Cottonwood was crashing down on them. The Matkins’ pregnant daughter Lianne Paul stepped away from the tree as it crashed into the deck. They all barely escaped. This scene was repeated throughout the south county and Priest River area, luckily with only minor injuries reported minutes later when the storm died and a normal summer day continued. But power was out again for many. The second storm, which switched direction hitting new trees, caused another round of power outages and property damage for thousands of area residents. Some people’s power had just been restored from the windstorm Wednesday, July 23, when this storm blew through leaving a debris filled path in its wake. “This second storm is most unwelcome. People are justifiably tired of going without power and becoming frustrated,” PUD SEE STORM, 2A

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PUD crews worked late Sunday, Aug. 3, to restore power to the Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District office on South Shore Road where essential controls for the system are located. The crews had just finished the emergency response to the storm Wednesday, July 23, when this storm tore through the region with 50-60 mph winds.

‘Two-for’ hits the region

Woman critically injured at Diamond Lake now in satisfactory condition SPOKANE – A Spokane teacher who was critically injured July 23 when a tree fell on her boat at Diamond Lake was in satisfactory condition at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Tuesday, Aug. 5. Marci Wetzel and her husband, Chris, and one of their five children were in a boat when

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This cottonwood tree fell across the deck of Mark and Lori Matkin on Elu Beach Road on Diamond Lake Saturday, Aug. 3. (See video at The Miner Online.) The Matkin family was standing on the deck when the tree blew over, just missing them as they ran for cover. Branches from a tree next door that also fell were shoved through the neighbor’s house by the powerful wind.

the windstorm hit. As they reached shore and attempted to get the boat taken care of, a huge, 90-year-old tree fell on them, according to a post at www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/m995/wetzel-family-fundraiser, a funSEE INJURY, 2A

EDITOR’S NOTE: Bob Lutz is a climatologist at Sacheen Lake that contributes to The Miner. He wrote this first person account of Saturday’s storm, explaining what caused the second storm, and a warning for a possible third.

BY BOB LUTZ SACHEEN LAKE CLIMATOLOGIST

Seems we had a “two-for” … Two severe storms back to back in almost as many

weeks. What are the chances? They say things come in three’s, so I guess we will wait for the next hammer to drop! I had a meeting with John Livingston at the National Weather Service in Spokane on Friday and we could not find any evidence of a tornado when we looked at the radar SEE WEATHER, 2A

Man pleads guilty to murdering mother Sentencing set for Aug. 21; jail time from 11 to 20 years BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Matthew Swancara, 25, pleaded guilty to

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These young women were greeted by various tribal royalty at the Kalispel Tribe’s 39th annual Pow Wow, held Aug. 1-3 in Usk. The storm disrupted the Saturday night performance but it was one of the best pow wows in years, organizers said. See more pictures on page 8A.

her home on Juanita Lane in Elk in 2013. Swancara faces a sentencing range of about 11-20 years in prison when he is sentenced Aug. 21. Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt told SEE MURDER, 10A

PUD looks at fiber rates

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

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Swancara

second degree murder in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, July 31, for stabbing his mother, Sally Swancara, 56, to death at

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District Board of Commissioners is

holding a public hearing, Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 11:15 a.m. at the Newport Conference Room to discuss raising CNS fiber rates. SEE FIBER, 9A

B R I E F LY East Branch LeClerc Creek Road closes Monday NEWPORT – A portion of East Branch LeClerc Creek Road will be closed Monday, Aug. 4, through Aug. 22. In order to improve native fish habitat, the Colville National Forest is replacing two culverts on the road, Forest Road 1934000. The road will be closed about 4 miles east of the junction with the Middle Branch LeClerc Creek Road. The work includes clearing the culvert locations, excavating for new culvert installation, and backfill operations. The road will be impassable during construction time and no detour is planned. A temporary closure order has been executed to

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enforce the closure during this time period. Similar work and road closure will be occurring on the Middle Branch of LeClerc Creek Road about 1 mile east of the junction with the Paupac Road starting in mid to late August for about three weeks. Both the East and Middle Branch of LeClerc Creek Roads are located in Pend Oreille County, approximately 30 miles north of Newport on the east side of the Pend Oreille River.

Hospital phones up and running NEWPORT – The new phone system at Newport Hospital 7B-9B

and Health Services is operational, following a complete system breakdown in late June, when a bird flew into a transformer. The district, including Newport Hospital, two clinics and Newport Long-Term Care, was without phone service for several days. River Mountain Village Assisted Living was not affected. The event caused the district to replace the aged, copper phone system with a new Voice Over IP (VoIP) system. District CEO Tom Wilbur said the system is installed and working. The staff is now learning what all the system is capable of. “We’re back where we were (before the old system failed),” Wilbur said.

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STORM: 500 without power Tuesday FROM PAGE 1

General Manager John Jordan said. “Generally, our public understands these storms are an Act of God and that the PUD is working hard to restore necessary service. Most people are treating our line crews well and remaining constructive with our customer service staff. A few are not behaving themselves very well.” The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that water and three meals a day are available at Riverside High School for those affected by the storm from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No showers are available and there are no overnight stays, however the Camas Center on the Kalispel Reservation is offering free showers. The sheriff’s office also said drinking water is available at the Fertile Valley and Sacheen Lake Fire Stations, with hoses available on site. The Pend Oreille County Commissioners said the sheriff’s office sent out a Nixle message, warning residents about the storm before noon on Wednesday and before the storm on Saturday. To sign up for this service and receive text and email messages about future events, go to www.nixle.com.

Still in the dark The Pend Oreille PUD reports Tuesday morning about 500 customers without power from Saturday’s storm, with the most damage in the southern part of the county. More than 4,000 customers lost power Saturday, including the Ponderay Newsprint mill at Usk. “Our crews are giving it 200 percent. We’ll keep working hard until all of our customers have power,” PUD line superintendent Keith Cordes said. “The patience and understanding of our customers is very much appreciated.” He said Sunday night that they had just got all customers’ power on from the last storm and were close to repairing all fiber systems. Sacheen Lake customers were hit hard again with 10 power poles down. PUD contracts and public information officer Eileen Dugger said some areas had been partially or fully restored as of Monday, including the Diamond Lake area, Garrett Road, the four-lane section of Highway 2, Elu Beach Road, Spring Valley, Kings Lake and Best Chance, Lake of the Woods, Jefferson Road, Thompson Road and Viet Road. Some individual customers may be out of power, however, the majority has been restored. Crews will be working Tuesday on the east side of the Pend Oreille River to Furport, Conklin Meadows, Nickelson Road, Fan Lake, Baker Lake and Rocky Gorge. The crews will start work as soon as possible on the south end of Highway 211, Fertile Valley-Sacheen Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Fan Lake and Joyner Road. Jordan said the process is to restore the transmission and substations first, the large feeder lines next, and then work out to service lines. “Crews try to restore the largest number of people possible in the shortest time,”

Jordan said. “To accomplish this, they tend to work the large lines first and gradually move down to smaller and smaller lines. Individual customer drops are normally the last repair work.” The storms caused large trees to fall into power lines, according to Dugger, bringing down lines and breaking power poles. Replacing poles takes a “considerable” amount of time, Jordan said, and there are areas that may have lost more than one pole. These areas may be scheduled toward the end of the restoration work, Jordan said. Crews will continue to work from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the remainder of the week to get power restored to as many residents as possible. Jordan said the crews worked from the time the storm hit Saturday through Sunday evening.

Previous and new damages are costly The storm that tore through the county on Wednesday, July 23, also knocked power out to about 4,000 county residents. Jordan said the power had been restored to almost all areas when this round of wind blew through. “Our crews were just wrapping up from the previous storm on Saturday, everyone still out in their trucks but within hours of being finished with the emergency phase of the restoration work, when this new storm hit,” Jordan said. Okanogan County PUD, needing major power line restoration following the fires and windstorms that burnt through the center of the state in July, called the PUD on Monday, July 28, requesting help to assist with their restoration. Chris Jones, director of distribution, engineering and operations, said the PUD could not offer the mutual aid because of the widespread outages in the county. Assistant General Manager April Owen said the storms are not under a declared disaster from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She will stay in touch with Emergency Management Director JoAnn Boggs regarding the storm. Boggs said the county commissioners made a declaration of emergency Monday, July 28, following the first storm. She said a state of emergency could not be declared until a certain monetary threshold has been met. “All agencies need to keep track of all their costs,” Boggs said. Now that the county has declared the emergency and once the county resources are exhausted, the state will be asked for assistance. From there, if passed, the Governor would ask President Obama for a declaration. “Then agencies could qualify to get reimbursement for costs related to the damages from the storm,” Boggs said. “We are trying to help people as much as we can.” Jordan said an estimate of damages was about $500,000 for the first storm and about the same amount of damage for the second storm, resulting in about $1 million in damages.

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“Damage this time is roughly comparable to what happened with the first storm,” Jordan said. He said there may be governmental assistance to help offset some of the costs to the district. “We will track all costs and hope for partial government reimbursement, which may or may not occur,” Jordan said. “Both power and fiber damage was significant. About once a decade we get hit with major storm damage such as this.”

CNS fiber out Almost all of the fiber lines in the south part of the county required major repairs following the first storm July 23, and then the second storm hit. On Saturday, Aug. 2, the fiber communications were set back again following more downed power poles and fiber lines. About 363 customers are without fiber broadband currently, down from 378 customers after the first storm. “Our crews worked hard repairing and replacing fiber and had almost all major repairs done when the second storm hit,” said Rhonda Thomas, information technology director. “Almost all downed fiber lines were back on the poles. Additional splicing was necessary but the work was done with the majority of the customers connected and it looked very promising for having all customers connected soon.” Thomas said the hardest hit areas following the second storm include Fertile Valley, Sacheen, Horseshoe Lake, Fan Lake, Wilms Road and Camden Road. There are 101 customers without fiber in Newport and the remaining customers are south of Newport. “Repairs include total rebuilds in some areas and could take up to a couple weeks to complete,” Thomas said. “The backbone fiber must be repaired first and then technicians will move on to individual service lines.” Thomas said the damage came when the Community Network System (CNS) main fiber line connecting Pend Oreille County to the rest of the world was damaged in several areas. “The crews were efficient in tracing the issues, repairing problems and making the final repair to breaks in the Colbert area where a large pine tree fell into the power lines, breaking Avista power poles and cutting our fiber,” Thomas said. PUD fiber technicians spliced a temporary line to restore service to some residents at 2:25 a.m. Thursday. Thomas said the first storm in July was worse than the Saturday storm and less splicing and replacement will be needed for repairs. “Although this storm caused a considerable amount of damage to the fiber and a lot of fiber is on the ground, it looks like we have fewer fiber breaks this time around,” Thomas said. Jordan said there is no estimate of when fiber would be restored as they have to restore power to the hubs and put the fiber lines back in the air before they can test for damage. SEE STORM, 9A

Solid waste open seven days a week NEWPORT – The Deer Valley transfer station in Pend Oreille County is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the month of August to handle debris from the July 23 and Aug. 2 storms. They are accepting yard debris at no cost. They will accept brick, concrete, window glass, lumber or posts, insulation, sheetrock, treated posts and others items as garbage. The tipping fee for normal garbage is $108 per ton, plus tax. Aluminum or metal siding that is clean and free of wood, sheetrock, insulation, etc., can be recycled at the transfer station at no charge. They also recycle wire, appliance cords and other ferrous metal items that are mostly metal such as dryers, hot water tanks, cast iron tubs or sinks. Any house, shed or garage structure debris or roofing shingles may be considered “suspect,” depending on the construction material used. They first need to be tested for asbestos and lead paint before

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draising website. Friends of the Wetzels are trying to raise money for the family to help with expenses. According to the post, both Chris and Marci were critically injured. Marci was crushed by the tree and non responsive. Friends helped get the tree off her. Their son, who was not named, also was injured, but was able to do CPR on his mother and revive her. Then Chris, who reportedly had a broken neck, carried her to the car and they

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drove to Newport Hospital. Both Chris and Marci were then airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, where they were both admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, according to the post. Marci Wetzel teaches second grade at Midway Elementary School in Mead. Her students held a lemonade selling fundraiser for her. According to a news report from KXLY television, she sustained a concussion, a torn spleen, and a broken arm, heel, ribs and finger. The Wetzels have five children.

WEATHER: Heat a factor FROM PAGE 1

products from the July 23 storm; however, we did find evidence of 80 to 90 mph winds in isolated areas which certainly matches the devastation on the ground. So what happened on Saturday? Well, monsoonal moisture was once again part of the culprit, which combined with a weak disturbance moving across the forecast area, right during the hottest part of the day, which provided the storm with plenty of energy. The winds were not as strong, but still topped out between 55 and 60 mph which is nothing to sneeze at. The wind direction was also different from what we experienced on July 23, when the strongest winds came from the south. The winds on Saturday blew from the west-southwest, which resulted in a whole new set of tree falls. This bout of severe weather was

also more widespread with most of the county feeling the storm in one form or another. Many areas also saw torrential rains with over a third of an inch falling at our station in Sacheen along with peasized hail. It is interesting to note that residents in the south part of the county (including us at Saheen) saw two thunderstorms on Saturday, one around 9:30 a.m. and the second, more severe storm at 6:45 p.m. Both storms dumped torrential rain and put on quite the lightning display. Power went out to more than 4,000 PUD customers, and as of this writing (on Monday), we are still out as well. Damage was significant in our neighborhood (more trees down) but not as bad as the July 23 storm. We had power for less than a week, Sunday, July 27 to Saturday, Aug. 2, and Internet on for only four days, from Wednesday, July 30, to Saturday.

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disposal at the transfer station. Check Spokane for a company that can perform the appropriate test. A free household hazardous waste drop off area is located before the scale house at Deer Valley for clean, used motor oil, antifreeze, oil paints, stains, solvents, yard or garden chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and other wastes that cannot go in with normal garbage. Latex paint that is no longer wanted or usable should be allowed to dry out in the sun or have kitty littler or dirt added to it before disposal with your normal garbage. Note the empty, dirty, rusty metal latex paint cans are not recyclable – they are garbage. The transfer station accepts refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, and other Freon based appliances for disposal, but there is a fee of $27.97 each. Call Beth, the solid waste coordinator at 509-4474513 or Allen, the hazardous waste coordinator, at 509-671-6147 if you have a question.

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July High Low Precip 29 95 52 30 95 52 31 93 52 Aug. 1 86 52 2 88 55 3 88 55 4 91 54 -

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The weather at this time last year was not so unlike that of the past week. We saw a couple days of sun, thunderstorms filled the mid week, followed by a day of full sun to dry out our stormy week. The high for the week at a warm 94, the nights held the week’s low at 43.

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PUD updates distributed generation policies

B R I E F LY Boundary line adjustment comments open NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Community Development Department is accepting comments on a proposed boundary line adjustment between two properties owned by Jason Earl. The complete file for the boundary line adjustment may be viewed at the Community Development Department at 625 West Fourth in Newport. People wishing to comment on the boundary line adjustment must do so by Thursday, Aug. 21. A decision by Community Development Director Mike Lithgow will be made after public comment close.

Trailer destroyed in fire, tree fell on it night before OLDTOWN – A trailer in Pines Trailer Park on Highway 2 was destroyed by a fire Sunday, Aug. 3, according to West Bonner Fire Chief Les Kokanos. He said the trailer had already been destroyed the previous night when a tree fell on it. The lone woman inside at the time was not hurt, he said.

Hearing Aug. 26 on renaming road NEWPORT – There will be a hearing Tuesday, Aug. 26, to take public testimony on renaming Ione Pit Road to Blue Sky Drive, removing Pines Lane and extending Arthurs Blvd. to LeClerc Road N. Ione Pit Road is located just off Sullivan Lake Road and Arthurs Blvd. and Pines Lane are both located north of Cusick.

Comments sought on Ione biosolid project NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County department of community development is seeking comments on a biosolids application. A complete State Environmental Protection Act checklist has been prepared and the county expects to issue a determination of non-significance for the project, which will be located at 511 Bob Newman Road in Ione. The project will apply biosolids – the residual of wastewater treatment – to land. Fire Mountain Farms Inc., is the applicant. The complete application can be viewed at the community development office at the lower level of the county courthouse at 625 West Fourth in Newport.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District Board of Commissioners approved a net metering program, Tuesday, July 29 at the board meeting at Box Canyon Dam, allowing customers to generate up to 100 kWs of power. The value of the power will be deducted from their monthly bills. Kim Gentle, district power and risk manager, said three customers in the county have installed generators, such as solar panels, that supply some or all of

‘It’s a service our customers desire. I see it as something that will gain popularity.’ COURTESY PHOTO|CARLA POGSON

A garden view Attendees of the Master Gardener garden tour browse a garden on the Priest River Sunday, Aug. 3. Sponsored by the Washington State University Pend Oreille Master Gardeners, the tour features local gardens and farms. This year, gardens toured were located in the Priest River area. Highlights of this year’s tour included small space gardening, perennial shade gardens, season extenders including greenhouse vegetable growing, recycled horseshoes, a home fishing pond, market gardens, and many more ways that gardeners use their land in innovative ways.

Sullivan Lake dam getting repairs BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

METALINE FALLS – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is studying the impacts releasing water from the Sullivan Lake dam has on boat ramps and docks during the summer. The study is part of the surrender of the Sullivan Lake license. The PUD has been constructing a cold water pipe system at Sullivan Lake and making repairs to the deck of the dam throughout the summer, also part of the license surrender. The project will pipe cold water from a deep part of the lake into Outlet and Sullivan Creeks to lower the water temperature to improve fish habitat. “The Cold Water Pipe project is under way and the compressor building is framed,” PUD water systems manager Mark Scott said. Scott said the HDPE pipe has been delivered and is ready for installation after Tuesday, Sept. 2. The PUD is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to

CORRECTION A story in last week’s issue of The Miner incorrectly stated that Relay for Life would be held Saturday, Aug. 9. Relay for Life will start Friday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Newport High School and run through the night until Saturday morning at 7 a.m. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

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install the cold water pipe under the license surrender agreements for the Sullivan Creek hydroelectric project. The PUD will pay for half of the estimated $4-5 million it will cost. Seattle City Light, operators of Boundary Hydroelectric Project, will cover the other half of the costs. “We do not have final costs of the project but Seattle will pay half of those costs not including any of the dam rehab work,” said Mark Cauchy, PUD Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs. “They will also cover half of the (Operations and Maintenance) costs over the next 30 years.” Construction work on the control building, utility work between the control building and the dam and above water dam rehabilitation work began in June. The construction hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The pipeline intake installation, Cofferdam installation, in-water pipeline installation and dam rehabilitation will start Wednesday, Sept. 3. All projects should

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be completed by Monday, Dec. 15. Staging and construction work will be performed at the boat launches. Crews will work Monday through Friday, with the boat launch closing for the season, Tuesday, Sept. 2 at noon. The Noisy Creek boat launch will remain open with work dates starting Wednesday, Sept. 3. The system includes a pipe that will be more than 900 feet in length and more than 48 inches in diameter. Cauchy said the water would be released through the pipe at 30-50 cubic feet per second during the summer months. The pipe has a gate that controls the flow levels. During the winter, the lake is already down to winter elevations, about 2,570 feet by the end of December, and the PUD just maintains this level.

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their electricity needs. She said the PUD now offers the net metering program allowing owners to store, in the form of financial credits, any energy generated that is in excess of their immediate needs. Gentle said an example would be a customer who goes on vacation for a couple of weeks but is still generating power from their solar panels. They would be given a credit on their bill once they return. The PUD customers who generate a capacity of 100kW’s or less from fuel cell, solar, wind or hydroelectric facilities are eligible for the program. For single-phase generation, a one-time fee of $300 is required to enter the program. For 3-phase, a onetime fee of $500 is charged. This fee is for the use of the power lines, which the PUD fixes and maintains, Gentle said. Then the customers are billed according to what they use in terms of power, minus their distributed generation credits. Gentle said three customers currently generate energy in the county, but that number is on the rise. “It’s a service our customers desire,” Gentle said. “I see it as something that will gain popularity.” She said the main concern for PUD staff is to not have distributed generation impact the rates of the general service the PUD offers. Gentle said the distributed generation customers may be paying less on their monthly SEE POLICY, 4A

D E AT H N O T I C E S Byron M. “Slim” Burtness PRIEST RIVER

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s usual, the theatrics of Congress and the Washington delegation when ‘fixing’ a problem, doesn’t trickle down to meaning anything to this region. If our representatives would concentrate on what their constituents want they would be much more important to them. The latest example is the Veterans Administration Hospital bill that our representatives from both parties are saying is a success. Well it didn’t fix the problem that this newspaper and local leaders have asked them to fix for years. The sad part is that the debate and resulting bill was a chance to fix the local problem but they either forgot or weren’t interested. The firestorm started when it was disclosed that VA hospitals in some areas where making veterans wait months for appointments. So the House and Senate passed a bill to spend more money creating clinics in local areas to serve vets faster. It also will spend more money on the VA hospital system so they can serve veterans faster. But the local clinic option was already legally available to the Veterans Administration. They have been legally able to choose hospitals in local communities to serve veterans and a system is in place for them to reimburse the hospitals. For several years this community has asked Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, to have the VA designate Newport Hospital and Health Services as a veteran facility. The VA has designated Providence Hospital in Colville and Bonner General in Sandpoint. The VA says those two are close enough for Pend Oreille County and West Bonner County veterans. They aren’t close or convenient, especially in the winter. There is a reason there is a hospital in Newport; people want to get their medical care close to home. Why can’t our veterans? It would be different if there wasn’t a hospital or clinic in this community. Why didn’t our representatives make this part of the legislation? They allowed the mismanaged VA to continue to use the 40 miles or more requirement for a hospital to be certified for veterans. Our representatives told local leaders that they understood this didn’t work in this community. When we asked a McMorris Rodgers’ staff member this week about whether Newport Hospital would be designated for veterans services; she didn’t even know what we were talking about. It’s time for our delegation to work on the issues close to home and get them fixed. --FJW

PUD holds water meeting NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is holding a Citizens Water Committee meeting, Friday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. in the PUD Newport Conference room. PUD water systems manager Mark Scott said the committee is made up of a representative from each water system. They will review the finances from the systems and discuss the events that have happened or may happen in the future. The PUD operates nine water systems in the county. The Citizens Water Committee meeting is open to the public.

Weed harvesting planned for river NEWPORT – Debra Marthaller has applied for a permit to manually and mechanically remove weeds at the Box Canyon Dam reservoir in the Pend Oreille River. People who wish to comment or be notified can contact Pend Oreille County’s community development department by Aug. 21. There is no spraying of chemicals involved. A complete State Environmental Protection Act checklist and a Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application have been completed. People can inspect the application documents on the lower floor of the county courthouse at 625 West Fourth in Newport during business hours.

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bill, but the cost to maintain the lines will be there regardless. “They are able to net so one could argue they are not paying their fair share,” Gentle said. Gentle said distributed generation and energy independence is not new to the county. She said some of the area residents generate their own power “off-the-grid,” where others use net metering. “It’s an idea that’s been around in Pend Oreille County for a long time,” Gentle said.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Boot the Republicans out To the editor: The War For Women is a farce … After voting down four times laws that would’ve improved the pay levels for women, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her Republican cohorts have come up with a play on Democratic words without really meaning it. Another obstructive, meaningless action designed to delay and obfuscate, is being put forth by Ms. McMorris Rodgers and her misogynistic bedfellows. Is there any female reader out there who really thinks the men in the Republican Party respect and trust Cathy’s presence? They’re using her the same way they used Sarah Palin – she’s the token female to show

the (stupid) female voters that they’re being respectfully considered. Whether through ambitious calculation or naiveté, Cathy and Sarah have justified the “stupid” label by allowing themselves to be manipulated. The Republicans have shown time and time again their disdain and contempt for women. Though there may be a few good men in that party, their good intentions are smothered in the aggressive, nasty tactics of the rest. Used to be, the Republicans were the “party of the people” – not anymore. Their aims are not those of the people, but of themselves. My Dad had a saying about people like this, they think, “after me, you come first.” Is this who we

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 theminer@povn.com.

The Israeli Defense Forces began a military action in Gaza about a month ago, in response, they say, to the deaths of three Israeli teenagers killed on the West Bank. Hamas, the elected government of Gaza, increased the firing of rockets at Israel in response. More than 1,800 people in Gaza have been killed, most of them civilians and more than 60 Israelis killed, most of them soldiers. The Gaza is a small strip of land bordering Israel. It is 25 miles long and 6.2 miles wide, with 1.8 million people living there. Do you think Israel had any choice but to attack Gaza? No, Israel has to be able to defend itself against Hamas, a terrorist organization. Yes, Israel has the largest military in the region and the support of the world’s only superpower, the U.S. Killing so many civilians in such a crowded area is wrong.

want to govern us? Do you want to continue paying for them? C’mon ladies, let’s boot `em out! -Ren Gron Clarkston, WA

Republicans plan nothing for next session To the editor: We elect people to the House of Representatives believing they will work hard to represent us. Surprise! Members of the House of Representatives, who are paid $174,000 a year, just revealed their July to December work schedule. They have decided to work a total of 43 days from July to December. July they worked 16 days; in August they won’t work at all; September they will work 10, October the first two days; seven

days in November and eight in December. Let’s be optimistic and assume they will use those 43 days to really get some work done for the American people. Seems that won’t be happening either, as they have absolutely no policy proposals on their agenda. So what will they do with their 43 days? Their agenda says they are going to work on suing the President of the United States for not doing his job. The House of Representatives richly deserve their “do-nothing, party of no” title. Right now we have the chance to vote them out of office and replace them with working, caring representatives of the people. Get to know who will really represent you, then vote. -Patricia Bates Clarkston

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Are the recent catastrophes and warnings keeping you from flying? No. Flying is still safer than riding in a car.

Yes. There’s too much of a pattern to consider flying safe right now.

33% 8% 25% 33% I didn’t fly before these incidents, so I don’t fly now either.

No. When it’s my time, it’s my time, regardless of what I do. Total Votes: 24

Planning commission takes up shoreline variances BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – Three people will be requesting shoreline variances at the Aug. 12 Pend Oreille Planning Commission meeting, set for 6 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center. Jason Baril is requesting a variance for a structure he built to cover lifejackets and other boating supplies on the landing at his property at 102 Elderberry Lane in Cusick. Baril wrote that he didn’t know he would be fined for the structure, which is within the 50 foot setback in which no development is to occur under the county’s Shoreline Master Program. He built a cover that is seven feet tall, six feet long and two feet wide and placed it on the landing. He paid a $300 fine, he said.

Baril wrote that, “No harm will come to the area by granting the variance. The small structure was put in place on the already existing landing and has been there for over a year without any harm to anything or anyone.” Mark Cauchy of the PUD wrote that Baril’s structure would not have an adverse impact on the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project operations. He wrote he did not assess any environmental or cultural resource impacts of the structure. Kelly Murphy also requested a shoreline variance for a structure built at 522 Bead Lake Drive. He was also fined for violating the Shoreline Master Program. Murphy wrote that the 10-foot by 10-foot shed was built in 2011. Removing it would be difficult and moving it would create an

immense mess, whereas leaving it would create no environmental impact, he wrote. Hazel and Dennis Shepard, Murphy’s next door neighbors, wrote a letter in support of the variance. They wrote that they have no problem with the shed and that it fits in with what other homeowners already have on their beaches. Dewain Richter is seeking a variance for a dock at 101 Southshore Diamond Lake Road. Richter writes that the water in front of his place is shallow and that he has to go 100 feet from shore before the water is deeper than 4 feet. Because he would have to extend the dock so far, it would exceed the 450 square foot limit required by the Shoreline Master Program. He asks for a variance to build a 72 foot long dock

with a 35 foot ramp. That comes to 1,080 square feet, which is less than docks on either side of his lot. The planning commission makes the initial decision whether to grant a variance but the final say is with the state Department of Ecology. Also on the agenda for the Aug. 12 planning commission meeting is a Shoreline Substantial Development application for Pend Oreille County to remove an existing culvert at Smalle Creek and replace it with a 50-foot by 32-foot bridge. According to the to the SEPA checklist, a concrete and steel trap and haul upstream fish passage facility will be constructed. Details of the projects can be seen online at the planning commission part of the county’s website at www. pendoreilleco.org/county/ planning_commission.asp.

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The city of Newport is adding sidewalks and lights along Highway 2 as part of the Washington State Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. Two sidewalks will enter the Newport School District campus, one by Seventh Street near the high school and one near Stratton Elementary. Neither sidewalk will be gated.

Sidewalk project through Newport continues BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Sidewalks are lining the side of Highway 2 entering into Newport, offering pedestrian access to the Newport School District campus and to local businesses. Construction will be completed by the end of August. The city of Newport received a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation under the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for $646,000, to add sidewalks from Owen’s Grocery on Fourth Street to Golden China Restaurant on Seventh Street along the north side of the highway and include two sidewalks to enter the Newport School District campus, one near the high school and one near Stratton Elementary. The project started July 7 and City Administrator Ray King said construction on the sidewalk project should last about 40-45 days, have minimal impact on traffic and no lane restrictions will be in place. King said the project should be completed on budget and before the school session starts. King said there

have been no change orders currently, but the LED lighting system may cause for a couple of change orders in the future. “I guarantee it, there is always the unseen,” King said. Frontier phone lines were impacted Thursday, July 17, for about two hours during the morning, King said. The contractors hit a marked phone line, causing about $4,000 to $5,000 in damage. King said the contractors would pay for the overage. “It was marked,” King said.

“It happens.” The cement blocks holding up the retaining wall will be painted one color and the retaining wall will be hydro seeded, King said. He said they are working with the school district on an irrigation system for the retaining wall. Construction is near completion on Grizzly Stretch, the road leading toward Newport High School. This project was added on to a state project and signage needs to be added before the project is completed.

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CUSICK – The town of Cusick paid a $1,000 administration fee after the state Department of Health investigated the town’s fire chief for not having a valid license to practice medicine and responding to years of EMS calls. “He’s got his card and he’s good to go,” Cusick Mayor Bob Spencer said. Cusick Fire Chief Joel Hoisington responded to an emergency call in April 2013. The patient was coughing up blood when Hoisington arrived. The state’s investigation found that Hoisington measured the patient’s vital signs and saturation levels, attempting to diagnose his condition, according to a Stipulation of Informal Disposition. The patient was on the Kalispel Indian Reservation. The town of Cusick and the tribe have an inter-local agreement to respond to each other’s calls. Newport Ambulance was also dispatched to the scene. Cusick Mayor Bob Spencer said the patient

refused medical attention when Hoisington arrived so Hoisington took notes about the scene and did not treat him. “He never did go to the hospital,” Spencer said. The DOH’s Statement of Allegations and Summary of Evidence, filed in December 2013, stated Hoisington may have practiced medicine on “multiple occasions” following the expiration of his license in 2007. Hoisington received his license to practice as an emergency medical technician in 2003. “He had let his license expire and continued to practice,” said Donn Moyer, media relations manager with DOH. The DOH stated that Hoisington could resolve the matter through a Stipulation to Informal Disposition, which states that Hoisington does not admit to any of the allegations and it should not be construed as a finding of unprofessional conduct or inability to practice. As part of the stipulation, Hoisington was imposed a reimbursement fee for the investigation and processing of the complaint of up to $1,000.

He was also required to complete a one-hour education program in the area of ethics and oneand-a-half hours on legal issues. Hoisington was also required to get his license renewed. According the DOH, Hoisington was released from the stipulation June 30, 2014, having met the requirements. Spencer said the driver of the ambulance submitted the report to the state about Hoisington treating the patient without a valid EMS card. Spencer said Hoisington did not treat the patient and also said Hoisington had taken his training on a federal website online at the time of the call in April 2013. He said it was determined Hoisington was not in the wrong. The town of Cusick paid the administrative fee of $1,000 to cover the cost of the investigation. The tribe was consulted about paying a portion of the fine, however, Spencer said there was no response. Fire Chief Hoisington declined to comment on the investigation.

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Pend Oreille Water Festival this weekend in Cusick CUSICK – Water sports and a variety of new waterbased activities will be highlighted at the first annual Pend Oreille River Water Sports Festival, Saturday, Aug. 9 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Cusick Park boat launch. The free event is organized by the Pend Oreille County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and will offer a line-up of water sports seminars, demonstrations, agency information booths, food and beverage booths, contests, prizes and four live bands scheduled to play throughout the afternoon. Sixteen free half-hour seminars are scheduled from noon until 7:30 p.m. The topics include, Making Your Own Fishing Lures, Snorkeling and Scuba Diving, Waterfowl Hunting,

Teaching Your Kids to Fish, Boating Safety, Beginning Fly Fishing, Paddle-boarding, Bass Fishing, Kayaking Techniques, The Pend Oreille River Water Trail, Water Skiing and Knee Boarding Basics, Ice Fishing, Purchasing Paddling Watercraft and Equipment, Beginning Sailing, Lake Fishing in Pend Oreille County and Winterizing Your Boat. Children’s activities will include a Water Safety Photo Booth and Bucky Beaver from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Everyone can enjoy daylong demonstrations on how to make survival bracelets from Paracord. There will also be a duck and goose calling contest. Representatives from Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers,

My Family’s Struggle to Begin a New Chapter

Relentless opposition has caused my family financial and emotional hardships. Individuals leading this opposition have used bold lies and unethical ways to coerce people’s beliefs to be against me providing for my family with a small business. Some of these lies included our tow truck business would endanger an “endangered porcupine”. In multiple letters received by the board it is the opinion of 100% of Newport that we should not be allowed to start a tow company due to the negative impact it will have. I have spoken with business owners and citizens who do not object to a new towing business operating. One of the most blatant lies, I was accused of being under investigation for destruction of our forests. This statement carried no warrant or truth. These are just a few of the many lies told by letter or testimony. In our attempt to procure a conditional use permit we invested thousands of dollars into a tow business in Newport called “A Tow, LLC”. We went in with the idea that the process would be based solely on rules and regulations. We were given a plethora of guidelines and restrictions to follow and a long list of requirements to be met before the board said they would even consider approving the permit. We met every requirement asked of us. We went above and beyond our duties as business owners, and the permit was declined. This was due to “neighbors” not wanting it there, though the location had previously been a towing impound, without issues or objections. The location is outside city limits, on five acres. The nearest “residential” area is nearly a thousand feet from our driveway. I am a 33 year old disabled veteran. My military career began March 2002 and I received an Honorable discharge December 2013. I put my life on the line in 2004-2005 in Iraq as a tanker. I volunteered to become an explosive ordinance disposal technician. I spent many years providing presidential protection services for both President Bush and President Obama. In 2008, I was sent to Afghanistan to provide my skill set to 7th Special Forces where I trained a special IED sweep team and successfully prevented any further deaths from roadside IED’s during the time I was there. I did all of these things because I felt a deep moral duty to provide, serve and protect my country and those within it to the best of my abilities. From financial to personal obligations I made a decision to start a tow truck company within Newport so that I could provide the necessities for my family. I am not asking for handouts or to turn a blind eye to rules/regulations that govern our community. I am asking for moral equality and fairness from those appointed to provide such a duty. I ask you, the community, to become involved and use this opportunity to show that you have a voice that matters. Please contact your commissioners and show your support.

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The free event is organized by the Pend Oreille County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board tee and the County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be available with information and to answer questions regarding water activities. The festival is the final destination for the first day of the Pend Oreille Poker Paddle and participants will

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be arriving throughout the afternoon. The awards ceremony for the poker paddle will take place at 4 p.m. Activities will take place rain or shine and everyone should be prepared for changeable weather. Food, summer-time snacks and beverages will be available for sale or attendees can bring a picnic basket. The park offers picnic areas, a swimming beach and walking trails. All proceeds of the festival will be used to promote parks and recreation within Pend Oreille County. For additional information about the Festival or Poker Paddle, contact Mike Lithgow at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department at 509-447-6457 or email at mlithgow@ pendoreille.org.

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said the fire danger in Pend Oreille and Ferry counties and outside of Fire Districts 1 and 2 in Stevens County is “high,” Thursday, July 31. Spokane, Okanogan, northern Lincoln counties and Fire Districts 1 and 2 in Stevens County are increased to “very high.” The DNR issued a statewide burn ban from July 1 through Sept. 30, restricting all outdoor burning on DNR-protected forest lands. The Pend Oreille County burn ordinance mimics DNR burn policies. Gas and propane self-contained stoves and barbecues are allowed, however,

charcoal briquettes are not allowed. Campfires are still allowed in approved pits. Officials suggest checking with the campground host before starting a campfire. The DNR, the U.S. Forest Service, the federal Bureau of Land Management and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs use the same fire danger rating systems. South Pend Oreille Fire Chief Mike Nokes said that recreational fire restrictions usually don’t get placed on Pend Oreille County until the level reaches “high” or “extreme.” As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, there have been no restrictions placed on recreational burning. Daily updates on burn restrictions are available at 1-800-323-BURN or on the Fire Danger and Outdoor Burning risk map at: http:// bit.ly/burnrisk.

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Kalispel Pow Wow 2014 Except for a few tipis that blew over, and quite a bit of rain, the storm that hit the county over the weekend didn’t cause much disruption at the Kalispel Tribe’s 39th an-

nual Pow Wow, held Aug. 1-3. The electricity was out for a few hours Saturday and the Saturday night show was cancelled, but Sunday, everything went on as normal. MINER PHOTOS|DON GRONNING

The stick game tournament is both fun and serious, as players compete for a big money payout. Here a group sings and drums building up to the climactic moment when players see if their team wins or loses.

This young dancer joyfully swirls as she dances Saturday, Aug. 2.

These two women were among the more than 400 dancers that filled the pavilion Saturday. Yakama tribal dancer Marcus Wallahee, right, leads the flags into the pavilion during the grand entry Saturday.

Some say the drum is the heart of the pow wow and these singers kept the beat alive during the drumming competition. The Kalispel Tribe puts on the popular free buffalo feed each year at the pow wow. The tribe cooked two buffalo for this year’s event.

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Many ways to stay in your home as you age Most people prefer to stay in their home or apartment for as long as possible. The best way to make this a reality is to plan ahead of time to make the amenities in your home as safe and accessible as possible. Anticipating the challenge and planning accordingly may allow you to remain in your home for an extended period of time. Often, with some minor modifications, your home can be adapted to help you stay

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as long as possible even with some loss of mobility.

Home Modifications Living at home longer may mean renovating a home to make it more accessible. This can include such things as installing ramps to bypass stairs, building a bedroom on the main floor, placing grab bars in the shower, changing the height of kitchen countertops or making a bathroom safer and more

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Getting Help Keeping a house running smoothly requires a lot of hard work. If you are no longer able to keep up with the demands, you may need to hire someone to do laundry, buy groceries, run errands, clean the house or perform any necessary repairs. Those

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Some health care services can be provided at home by trained professionals, such as occupational therapists, social workers or home health nurses. Check with your insurance or health service to see what kind of coverage is available, although you may have to cover some of these costs out of pocket. If very specific conditions are met, Medicare will help pay for all or a portion of home health care.

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“Essentially, we have to make great progress on restoring power before we can know where we stand with broadband,” Jordan said. Thomas said CNS has hired contractors to help with restoration and splicing needs. The PUD line crews are also helping hang the fiber lines. “Once we have the main repairs completed, the customers should call their provider to report an outage,” Thomas said. “These storms have significantly delayed our installation schedule. We know this may be frustrating for some customers, but repairing the damage is our first priority.” The CNS fiber system has a redundant line that runs through the Northwest Access Network (NoaNet), however, part of the NoaNet backbone was damaged from Spokane to Tonasket following the storms and wildfires plaguing the center of the state. This line provides communication circuits for essential cell towers and emergency services that firefighters are using to coordinate their efforts to contain the fires in Okanogan County, Thomas said. “The CNS team assisted NoaNet personnel to restore this critical broadband service route,” Thomas said. “The outage had essentially brought communications to a standstill in Okanagan County and made it extremely difficult for emergency services to carry out their work.” One of the retail service providers, iFiber, is offering an Internet and phone aid station in their Newport office, 111 W. Pine St., available for those in need of communicating with family and loved ones, conducting business or any other immediate broadband needs. There will be a 24-houra-day-seven-day-a-week hotspot available from iFiber. There will also be an area set up during normal business hours for those without laptop computers. Residents can also go to the Pend Oreille County Library.

Property damage County Assessor James McCroskey said if more than 20 percent of a property’s assessed value is damaged, owners can fill out a “Destroyed Property Form.” An assessor will be sent to the property to reevaluate the value to include the damage. It will help property owners by allowing for an abatement on their taxes this year. The Colville National Forest did not escape the second round of storms without some damage. Gayne Sears, District Ranger at Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District, said the campground Pioneer Park was damaged during the second windstorm. Sears said there were no injuries when the trees fell, however, the gate and a corner on the roof of the campground bathroom were damaged. “We think our aggres-

sive annual spring danger tree removal program had something to do with this result,” Sears said. Sears said a contractor is working to clear the debris. No date had been set by press time for the campground to reopen.

Boil advisories The PUD is advising residents in the Sandy Shores/ Sunnyside Meadows water system to boil their water. PUD water systems manager Mark Scott said they passed letters out to residents Monday regarding the boil advisory, in addition to using the phone system to call the area residents. Scott said a sample has been taken and was in transport to Spokane, Monday afternoon, where a lab will test the water within 18 hours. The system must be tested because the water line was depressurized when the power went out. “The samples will come back hopefully satisfactory tomorrow,” Scott said Monday. The Granite Shores water system may also be on a boil advisory, Scott said. He said the PUD crew is on their way to check that system following the second storm. “We are on our way out there,” Scott said. “I am sure they are probably out of power.” Both of these water systems were put on boil advisories following the first storm to blow through the area, Wednesday, July 23. Sandy Shores’ advisory had been lifted Saturday, July 26, however, the storm on Saturday, Aug. 2 knocked out the power again. The Granite Shores water system is very remote, Scott said. “The District has been dropping some bottled water to residences there,” Scott said following the first storm.

Idaho affected as well West Bonner Fire Chief Les Kokanos said his crews were busy as a result of the windstorm that struck the area over the weekend. “We worked 30 hours straight,” Kokanos said. “We ran our asses off.” Crews responded to accidents, fires and wind damage. Some Bonner County residents are still without power, as of Tuesday afternoon. About 15 Avista customers in the Oldtown and Priest River were without power as of Tuesday, down from hundreds on Monday. Power was expected to be restored to five residents in Oldtown Tuesday afternoon. A handful of people were also without power on Selkirk Way, north of Highway 2 and just east of LeClerc Road. Crews were investigating why five residents were still without power in the Bodie Canyon area west of Priest River. Power for Northern Lights customers in western Bonner County was back on as of Monday morning, Aug. 4, including the Priest Lake area north of Bear Paw.

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VA legislation won’t change local care for veterans BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation passed by Congress and awaiting President Obama’s signature most likely won’t affect where local veterans receive their health care. Congress passed the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 last week. The law will allow veterans who live more than 40 miles from a Veteran’s Administration hospital or VA designated clinic to get care at a local facility. They would also be allowed to visit a local facility if they would otherwise have to wait more than 30 days for an appointment. Newport Hospital and Health Services is not a VAdesignated hospital or clinic. Instead, the VA designated Providence in Colville and Bonner General Health in Sandpoint. Veterans in Pend Oreille and west Bonner counties who live more than 40 miles from the VA hospital in Spokane will still be directed to Bonner or Colville. “Nothing in this legislation would impact that arrangement,” said Audrey Scagnelli, press secretary for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. She said if VA officials would like to, the VA can designate Newport Hospital as a VA-designated facility, but that hasn’t happened yet, even though the topic has been discussed by VA officials, McMorris Rodgers and the hospital’s administration for the past few years. Newport Hospital CEO Tom Wilbur said Monday there are many medical coverage programs such as Medicare

that some veterans qualify for that would allow them to be treated at Newport. He said anyone with questions can talk with one of the hospital district’s financial advisors. Wilbur pointed out that if veterans were allowed to be treated at Newport Hospital under their VA coverage, a contract would have to be put in place. “The potential is 2,200 veterans (from Pend Oreille County being treated at Newport),” he said, enough to require two more providers. The Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid in Washington state increased the number of people covered by 1,000 in Pend Oreille County. “We are trying to recruit for a provider,” Wilbur said. “As of right now, we look forward to the opportunity (to treat veterans), but we still don’t know what the mechanics are.” The Veterans Access to Care Act designated $10 billion to cover the cost of veterans going to non-VA hospitals and clinics, and requires an independent assessment of VA medical care, establishes a Congressional Commission on Care to evaluate access to care through the VA system. Passage of the legislation was one of the last acts by Congress before they recessed for the summer. It is in response to the recent scandal, spurred by CNN’s report in April that at least 40 U.S. veterans died while waiting for care at the Phoenix VA facility. The report caused an investigation by the VA Office of the Inspector General and a criminal investigation by the Justice Department.

DOWN RIVE R EVE NTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations COMMISSIONER 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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD MEETING: 10 a.m. - Metaline City Hall STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library NORTH PEND OREILLE LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

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MONDAY, AUGUST 11 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 12 METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall 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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

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METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Selkirk schools hold work session IONE – The Selkirk School District Board of Directors will hold a work session, Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Selkirk Elementary Multipurpose Room to discuss the goals of Superintendent Nancy Lotze and the board of directors’ for the upcoming school year. The public is welcome to attend the work session.

Donate blood in north county METALINE FALLS – The Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with the Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls Community Blood Drive volunteers, will be holding a blood drive, Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Metaline Falls.

Linda Falwey is coordinating the drive and volunteers. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

FIBER: Rate increase discussed at beginning of project FROM PAGE 1

PUD Commissioner Curt Knapp said the hearing is to discuss the finances from the first year of the fiber broadband service. He said they will also discuss future operations at CNS, what the storm damage costs are and whether to raise the introductory rate of $35 up to $50. They could decide to have no increase or something between $35 and $50. “We are just going to gather some facts,” Knapp said, adding that no action is likely to be taken during the hearing. Knapp said the board discussed this rate increase at the beginning of the project more than a year ago. “At the end of the year,

we will come up for air and that’s what we are going to do,” Knapp said. Concept Cable owner Wayne Antcliff said it all comes down to numbers. “If the PUD raises rates, we would have to pass it on to our subscriber,” Antcliff said. Antcliff said Concept charges the customers, however, the PUD charges Concept. If the PUD were to increase the cost to $50, the rate for 100-megabit service would go from $69.95 up to $84.95 and the PUD would receive $50 from this price, Antcliff said. Concept customers who use the fiber broadband from the PUD will see the increase. Concept Cable also offers a 50-megabit and

10-megabit service. “Once they raise it, I have to raise it,” Antcliff said. “So the customer is going to pay it in the end.” CEO of iFiber Kelly Ryan said the PUD has to raise their rates to cover the costs of the fiber-to-the-premise project. He said he will try to keep rates low, however, the rates would go up if the PUD raises them. “Our bumps will be absolutely relative to what they are doing,” Ryan said. Ryan said they would raise their 100-megabit service from $59.95 by the amount the PUD Board of Commissioners increases the CNS rate. Pend Oreille Valley Network (POVN) owner Melanie Jones they would

also raise customers’ rates according to what the PUD decides. She said some of the customers using the fiber lines are on fixed incomes, so the steeper the increase, the more customers the PUD is likely to lose. “I think their installations will go way down,” Jones said.

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Check election results at The Miner Online NEWPORT – Results from Tuesday’s primary election in Pend Oreille County are posted on The Miner Online at www. PendOreilleRiverValley. com. As of Tuesday afternoon, 2,957 ballots had been returned out of the 8,227 ballots mailed out to county residents, which is 35.94 percent. Ballots will continue to trickle in, and be counted as long as they are postmarked by Tuesday.

Water system acquisition possible METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Town Council held a special meeting, Tuesday, July 29, and was told it was feasible for the town to operate the water system. Pend Oreille Public Utility District Commissioner Rick Larson said the town discussed the detailed Phase 2 report with Stantec consultant Alan Gay. The study covered everything from hours of operation and meter reading to money for fire hydrants. Larson said the study showed the town could operate the water system for less than the PUD, only if the town found a certified water system operator that makes less than $30 per hour, the PUD rate for a water system one operator. Larson said the study showed the PUD was operating the system for the correct amount of time, which is a minimum of 30 hours per week. The PUD and the town are working on a survey to send to the ratepayers regarding the acquisition. Larson said the PUD gave a sample survey to the council and they have not been notified of a response.

MURDER: Weapon found in cell FROM PAGE 1

Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson she would recommend a 17-year sentence, 36 months probation and a mental health evaluation and treatment as needed. Several family members have asked for no contact orders. Swancara pleaded as charged for the Feb. 10, 2013, murder. Hunt said the state would not bring charges against Swancara for a weapon that was found in his cell while waiting for trial or for stealing the car he used to leave the murder site. According to court documents, Sally Swancara called 911 the night of her death and told the dispatcher, “My son is killing me.” When deputies arrived, Swancara was gone. Mark Swancara, Matthew’s father father, told investigators he had pulled Matthew off his

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mother and led him down the hallway to the front door. Mark Swancara told investigators that he thought Matthew Swancara was punching her. As Mark Swancara was shoving Matthew Swancara down the hall, the younger man was saying, “Dad, she is evil, Dad, she is evil,” according to the statement of probable cause. Mark Swancara said his son had a long-time drug problem. He said Matthew believed his mother is, “evil and is trying to suck away his aura,” according to the statement of probable cause. Nielson questioned defense attorney Barrett Scudder about Swancara’s competency. “I am increasingly confident of his competency,” Scudder said. Swancara was evaluated at Eastern State Hospital.

Swancara was arrested the day following the murder in Kalispell, Mont., covered in blood. He had been hitchhiking after the car broke down and a motorist who gave him a ride notified police, describing Swancara down to the boot insoles he was wearing for shoes. The motorist said Swancara told him that he had stabbed his mother. Pend Oreille County deputies went to Montana to interview Swancara, who confessed, Pend Oreille County Sheriff Allen Botzheim said. In court Thursday, Swancara appeared calm. He answered Neilson’s questions in a clear voice and asked about the stolen car charge. Swancara’s criminal record includes a conviction for second degree burglary in 2010 and two driving with a suspended license convictions in 2009.

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B R I E F LY Coffey Twins come back to Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – A 50s and 60s Rock and Roll Show, featuring the Coffey Twins, comes to the Circle Moon Theater Aug. 8-9 and Aug. 15-16. Come prepared to sing and dance the night away, or maybe win a hula hoop or bubble gum blowing contest. Tickets for the show only, which starts at 7:30 p.m., are $12. Tickets for dinner and the show, starting at 6:30 p.m., are $25. Skeyes the Limit is catering Aug. 8-9, serving chicken enchiladas. Owen’s Catering is serving chicken fried steak Aug. 15-16. For tickets and more information, visit http:// circlemoon.webs.com, or call 208-448-1294.

Donate blood in Newport NEWPORT – Blood donations will be taken at the United Church of Christ, Thursday, Aug. 21 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. The church is located at 430 W. Third in Newport. Newport volunteers will be led by coordinator George Lunden. The Inland Northwest Blood Center needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

Live music at Hospitality House NEWPORT – A live acoustic music concert is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8, at the Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington Ave., in Newport. The show starts at 6 p.m. and features the Cook’s Mountain Country Grass and Friends band. The show is open to the public, and admission is a voluntary donation. Show-goers are encouraged to bring finger-food snacks for the intermission refreshment table. Coffee will be served.

‘Two Old Broads’ perform at Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – There’s a show coming to the Circle Moon Theatre that promises to be as timeless as an old pair of shoes, as ageless as that old sweater you’ll wear until the last thread has fallen, and as beautiful as an ugly dog, according to organizers. They call themselves Two Old Broads. Diane Copeland and Heidi Gnos Kuban have found their way back to the Circle Moon for two shows, Sept. 12 and 13. These Two Old Broads, have returned with a repertoire of songs, music and dance that will “knock the socks off a racehorse and leave you wanting more.” The theme of the show is the title, “The Best is Yet to Come.” The content includes songs such as “Mr. Sandman,” “When I Fall in Love,” “Besame Mucho,” “Jamaican Farewell,” and many more. Tickets for dinner at the show is $20 per person. Show-only tickets are $12 per person. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Visit http://circlemoon.webs.com/ to buy tickets.

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Inspecting the flamingos Hailey Schubert, 2, of Cusick inspects the pink flamingos that appeared at the Hall of Justice in Newport Thursday, July 31. The flamingos were put there to raise money for the Relay for Life, set for Aug. 8 in Newport. Hall of Justice workers can buy flocking insurance to prevent such flockings. The Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

4-H Camp ‘rocks and log rolls’ NEWPORT – The Bare Mountain Bandits 4-H Club completed their 4-H Camp experience recently. Thirteen youth and three adult volunteers experienced 4-H in action at the KOA Campground on Little Diamond Lake. This was their fourth year of 4-H Camp. 4-H Camp is one of the delivery methods of the 4-H Youth Development process. “Camp” immerses young people in the natural environment, encourages experiential learning, and is fun, according to the Bare Mountain Bandits 4-H Club according to organizers. 4-H Campers had a wide variety of learning experiences. Outdoor survival was their theme. They built survival shelters, learned about the Border Patrol and Homeland Security. They also helped to pilot activities from the new Forest and Logging Legacy 4-H Project. One of the experiential activities was learning what it took to be successful on a logging river drive. 4-Hers experienced log rolling with 4-H Agent Mike Jensen. The temperature above the water was almost 100 degrees and the water 80 degrees. 4-Hers learned the techniques of the proper body stance and “fast feet” to stay on top of the log. They also learned about the physics of

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4-Hers learned about the history of logging in Pend Oreille County, and experienced log rolling at their recent camp at the KOA Campground at Little Diamond Lake.

rolling logs first hand. They learned that when they were not constantly moving on top of the log, as it was spinning in the water, gravity took over. All of the kids and 4-H leader Nicole Seeber stepped up to the challenge of log rolling. Part of the Forest and Logging Legacy Project helps to connect 4-Hers to the history of logging in our area. They explored why the towns in Pend Oreille County formed where they did and the historical importance of the river in the local economy. Envisioning life in the logging camp and on the

Forest Service wants writings about Wilderness NEWPORT – The U.S. Forest Service’s Northern Region is looking for students to submit personal reflections about the wilderness from 140-character “tweets” through the maximum length of 500 words. Through Thursday, Sept. 4, the Forest Service is accepting the writings of students who wish to participate in the Forest Service’s Wilderness Writings Challenge. The challenge is hosted by the Forest Service’s Northern Region as part of a national celebration of the passage of the Wilderness Act 50 years ago by Congress. The challenge is open to all students. Submit writings online at the Forest Service’s Northern Region website, www. fs.usda.gov/r1, where the rules of engagement are located. Hard copy submissions can be delivered to U.S. Forest Service, attn. Wilderness-50 Writings, 200 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. Essays should be typed or printed in a neat and legible handwriting. “Entries could be in the form of a poem, a tweet, a diary entry, a letter, a formal essay or whatever works for you,” said Steve Kimball, manager for the U.S. Forest Service’s wilderness program in the Northern Region. “We want to hear from students of all ages what they think of wilderness.” The first 50 writers to submit will receive a poster created by Monte Dolack, which commemorates the Wilderness Act’s 50th anniversary. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Forest Service will sponsor a celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Missoula’s new Silver Park with music by Jack Gladstone and forest-oriented demonstrations. Selected writers can read aloud their submissions starting at 2:30 p.m. Silver Park is behind the Osprey Stadium bordering on the Clark Fork River.

river drives was also discussed. Leaders are currently planning more opportunities for 4-Hers around the county to experience “Log Rolling” and other historical logging activities. If your 4-H Club wants to sponsor one of these events, contact Mike Jensen at the Pend Oreille County Extension Office, mike.jensen@wsu. edu or 509-447-6452. CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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Explore rocks and gems, play bingo in Blanchard BLANCHARD – There’s lots happening at the Blanchard Community Center in coming weeks, located at 685 Rusho Lane. Rocks and Gems with Dean Yongue is Saturday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m. Screen for crystals, pan for gold, check out a rock and mineral display and participate in show and tell. A presentation on crystal digs and free lunch are available for the entire family. The Blanchard Area Seniors Inc. have their business meeting Thursday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m., immediately followed by BASIC family bingo at noon with Deirell Paine. Buy 10 games for $2.50. Prizes of new and used items will be given away and concessions will

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Historical Society and Museum is offering lectures on popular history subjects, including “The One Hundredth Anniversary of World War I” by Spokane Community College History Professor Don Popejoy, Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. in the museum meeting room. To close out the lecture series for the season, “The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Pacific Northwest,” by Spokane Community College History Professor at the Newport Center Kris Cornelis, will be Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the museum

meeting room. Each lecture is about an hour in length with a half hour scheduled for a question and answer session. The Society Lecture Series offers lectures on history, art, geology and current events in the hopes to increase the area residents’ understanding of the world. The lectures are possible because the museum received a $1,000 Opportunity Grant from Humanities Washington. This grant does not require a cash match and is available to rural organizations for public presentations.

S E RV I C E N OT E Air Force Airman Tyler C. Stempniak graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

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pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Saturday Evening 7 p.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m. Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

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be open to buy lunch. A rummage sale to benefit the community center is Aug. 28 through Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Donate items now by calling Barb at 208-4374480 or Sandy at 208-4372010 to make arrangement for pickup or delivery of gently used items. Country breakfasts are held on select Mondays as scheduled for the remainder of this season: Aug. 11, 18 and 25, and Sept. 8, 15 and 22. Breakfast is open to the public from 7-11 a.m. and is supported by donations. No one is turned away for inability to donate. For information about events or center rental call 208-437-1037.

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Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Stempniak is the son of Sylvia L. and Gary S. Stempniak of Newport. He is a 2011 graduate of Newport High School. NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.hotl.me

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 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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B R I E F LY Golf tournament raises money for Angel Paws PRIEST RIVER – Saturday’s lightning storm delayed the annual Angel Paws 18-hole golf scramble Aug. 2 at the Ranch Club, but everyone was lighthearted and continued as soon as the storm passed, owner Dennis Napier said. “There was a great turn out with raffles, prizes, and a fun round of golf for all,” Napier said. “The event raised much needed funds for an organization that looks out for our animal friends and next year’s event is already being planned.” Results are as follows: 1st Place: 6 under par - Paul Willer, Lisa Willer, Aaron Llyod, Amanda Michaud, Leroy Shaw 2nd Place: 5 under par - Ron Martinez, Crag Nelson, Jerilyn Martinez, Michelle Nelson 3rd Place: 4 under par Dale Kenney, Arvid Berg, Lou Hollingsworth, Art Patino 4th Place: 4 under par Bill Kershug, Jim Martin, Paul Boxleitner, Mark Cleveland Women’s Long Putt: Kay Ely Men’s Long Putt: Alan Hilzner Women’s Closest to pin: Dian Brown Men’s Closest to pin: Jim Martin (6 inches) Women’s Long Drive: Jerilyn Martinez Men’s Long Drive: Jim Rudd

Safe boating class this weekend DIAMOND LAKE – Two free boating education classes will be offered Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10, at the Sacheen Lake Fire District on Highway 211. Each day will be one complete class. Registration for the free class will take place at 8:30 a.m., with the class starting at 9 a.m. People are asked to bring a sack lunch. To register, call Charlie Schaefer at 509-447-2279. Schaefer is a certified boating safety instructor for Washington and Idaho, and is offering the class for those that still need to get the training for their Washington state required boater safety cards. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1955, who would be 59 or younger this year, are required to take the course. You must be 12 years or older to operate a boat in Washington. The class is also available online at www. parks.wa.gov, or you can request to take an equivalency exam instead of the course. A boat operator from another state is not required to take the course for the first 60 consecutive days of their visit.

Commission to consider waterfowl seasons OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting 2014-15 hunting seasons for migratory waterfowl and discuss a disease that affects the hooves of elk in the southwest portion of the state during a public meeting Aug. 8-9 in Olympia. State waterfowl seasons proposed by WDFW are similar to those adopted last year. The general duck season would be open for 107 days – from Oct. 11-15 and from Oct. 18 to Jan. 25, 2015. A special youth hunting weekend is also proposed for Sept. 20-21.

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NEWPORT – After 11 athletes were suspended in November 2013 for lack of self-reporting that they were at a party, the Newport School District convened a committee of 13 people to look at the athletic handbook. The group met Monday, July 21, changing some items in the handbook to clarify what the district expects from its athletes. The Board of Directors will decide on the new handbook during the regular board meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 26. “I think a high standard is good,” said Geoff Pearson, new assistant principal and athletic director at Newport High School. Pearson said the committee compared the policy to other area schools and felt the policy was less restrictive than some, but more than others. “We felt it was pretty much middle ground,” Pearson said. The committee was made up of coaches, teachers, community members, parents, board members, former athletic director and head football coach Zac Farnam and Pearson. Superintendent Dave Smith said the old version had a lot of gray areas and the district wanted to make sure that all athletes are aware of the policies. The changes in the policy include how the athlete is punished if they are caught at a party or in possession of drugs or alcohol. “I think we have some things on the table that are going to allow our kids to think twice about doing some things that are going to get them removed from athletics,” Smith said. “It will put some clarity to that handbook so that parents and student athletes are going to know what the ramifications are and what is going to happen.” Farnam said the current book is not bad, it was the lack of communication regarding the policies that was the problem. He said they took a wide opinion from people and adjusted a couple of things in

the book, including how to properly educate the athletes on the policies. The 11 athletes that were suspended last year were asked to sign a drug and alcohol evaluation agreement after they were reportedly at a party without telling their coach. This led to an evaluation at a local clinic for the use of drugs and alcohol. A parent approached the school board in November 2013, stating the policy was not clear and she was unaware that a call to a coach was warranted from her athlete, after he had left a party and reported to her. She said a week later her son was approached about signing the intake forms. This parent was a part of the committee. The current drug and alcohol policy states an athlete should not use, consume, possess, transmit or sell alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or mood-altering chemicals. It continues that a student should not knowingly attend a party or other student gathering where alcohol or drugs are being used. “If a student or students show at a party with any of the above, an athlete must leave immediately and report to your coach or an administrator within 24 hours,” the policy states. If students fail to report, even if they left the party or gathering, the use/ possession procedures will be followed. These terms will not change under the new guidelines. The current policy states that violating the drug and alcohol policy is cumulative for the school year. For a first offense, the athlete may be subject to expulsion from the team. The athlete may request a hearing for reinstatement after two weeks of suspension or a minimum of three games and “admission into a treatment program as approved by the high school authority.” A second violation will result in the expulsion from the team for the remainder of the season. A third violation will result in the athlete being ineligible to participate in any sport ac-

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Hunters expect a successful white-tailed deer season this year because of a string of mild winters in the Inland Northwest.

Mild winters lead to great opportunity for deer hunters BOISE – Many Idaho hunters are optimistic about taking a deer, or maybe even two, this fall. Three consecutive mild winters across most of Idaho are resulting in unusually high numbers of mule deer and whitetail deer. Survival rates have been higher than average in five of the last six years. Biologists say mild winters and good summer conditions allow bucks to put additional energy into antler growth, so 2014 will not only be good opportunity to take a deer, but also

provides potential to bag a trophy. Even parts of the state which typically endure harsh winters have dodged the bullet, including the Central Mountains and the Upper Snake Region. “Three mild winters in a row don’t happen in the Upper Snake Region; opportunities like this don’t happen very often,” Wildlife Manager Daryl Meints said. “Sportsmen should take advantage of this while it is available; it could all change this

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tivities for one calendar year. Reinstatement for the athlete after the third violation will only happen after admission and completion of a treatment program, approved by high school authorities. The new policy will include an Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug section, including chewing tobacco, where they were listed separately in the previous handbook. The new book will also clarify the punishment to athletes if they are caught with alcohol, tobacco or drugs. It will clarify the responsibilities of the athlete, should they find themselves in a situation where they may be present. If athletes are where illegal activity is present, they must leave the situation safely and call their coach within 24 hours. If it is found they did not report the situation, they will be given an offense. The first offense would be a 30 percent suspension from the contest or sport. This would mean that a football player would miss about three games if caught. Season with more contests would result in the student-athlete missing more contests. The 30 percent suspension can carry over to a second sporting season if the violation occurs near the end of the season, Smith said. The second offense would include a suspension from any sport for the remainder of the school year. The third offense would constitute suspension for the rest of the student’s high school career. The offenses now stay with the athlete for their high school career and no longer reset at the beginning of each school year. Farnam said this policy would cover the athletes who

only play one sport per year. He said some of the athletes would party for most of the school year and then stop for just the sports season. “They still represent our school,” Farnam said. The treatment intake policy will still be the same, so if athletes do not report the incidences, they may be asked to go through the evaluation process. Farnam said this is to protect the athletes who may have a “closet” problem. “Some people aren’t real big on it, some are,” Farnam said. “It helps some of our kids change their lives.” Smith said he went through the drug and alcohol evaluation at the counseling clinic following the 11 athlete suspensions last fall to see what the students are required to do. He said they asked questions about how frequent drugs are used, what their mental state is regarding depression and how often the student has withdrawal symptoms. “I asked them what the process was, what does this look like, so I knew as a superintendent what our kids were doing,” Smith said. Also new to the handbook,

if an athlete quits a sport without the coach’s consent, they will be suspended for 30 percent of any sport season they choose to play. If both parties mutually agree, no suspension will take effect. “It’s teaching the kids to keep trying and keep going,” Farnam said. There will be an appeals board made up of the principal, athletic director, coaches and teachers. This will be used when a parent or athlete wants to appeal a decision that has been made regarding the policies. The appeals board would make any decision regarding the athlete’s conduct. The current policy for appeals has the parents or athletes going to Smith for a resolution. Then they would go to the Board of Directors if the problem is not resolved. “There will be a step before me,” Smith said. In addition, each athlete will be given a small laminated card that has the phone numbers of coaches and the athletic director that will fit in their wallet, should the need arise to call the coach. “The kids will have these on them and that’s our expectation,” Smith said.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

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Pend Oreille County Library (509) 447-2111

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Dawson Const. & Concrete (509) 442-3702 Dr. Cool (509) 447-3105 Durham School Services (509) 447-0505 Falls Market (509) 446-2424 H&D Diesel (509) 447-4699 Holly’s Hobbie Housekeeping (509) 671-6151 John L. Scott Real Estate (509) 447-3144 Les Schwab (208) 448-2311 Metaline Falls Trading Co. (509) 446-2301 Molly Gunsaulis DDS (509) 922-1333 Mountain Chicks (509) 442-2209 Mt. Linton Motel (509) 446-2238 NAPA Auto Parts (509) 447-4515 Newport Miner (509) 447-2433 Newport Towing, LLC (509) 447-1200

Monday, Aug. 11 6-8 p.m. - Hay King Competition bales presented for testing Tuesday, Aug. 12 5-7 p.m. - Horse Vet inspection in rodeo grounds parking lot 7:30 p.m. - Horse Exhibitor’s Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 13 8:30 a.m. - Horse Fitting and Showing 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Receiving of ALL exhibits 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Concession, Commercial, Grange, & FFA Booths Set-up 12:30 p.m. - Horse Halter Classes, 4-H and Open 2-7 p.m. - Veterinary Inspection 2-7 p.m. - Swine weigh-in as they arrive 4 p.m. - Horse - Stock Horse - Seniors ONLY 5:15 p.m. - Horse Costume Classes 7 p.m. - Sheep and Swine Weigh-in 7 p.m. - Deadline for all livestock exhibits 9 p.m. - Deadline for exhibits 9 p.m. - All booths must be in place Thursday, Aug. 14 7 a.m. - Poultry, rabbit & pocket pet exhibitor’s meeting 8 a.m. - Beef Weigh-in

Perfection Tire (509) 447-3933

August 14-17, 2014

Block Bar & Grill (509) 442-3737

City Service Valcon (208) 437-3513

Petticoat Junction (509) 671-9963

Mobius Kids Market Animal Sale, Saturday, Aug. 16 • 3pm Dave King, Friday, Friday 6-9pm • Saturday 8:30 - 11pm Rodeo, Saturday 7:30 • Sunday 1:30 WED:

FLAG CEREMONY FAIR OPENING BEEF SHOW

Roger’s Body & Frame LLC (509) 447-4225

Seattle City Light (509) 446-3083 Seeber’s (509) 447-2484

FRI: 9AM-9PM

HOT APPLE PIE COMPETITION LIVESTOCK SHOW, WESTERN GAMING, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Selkirk Ace Hardware (208) 437-5669 Teck Washington, Inc. Pend Oreille Operations (509) 446-4516

SAT: 9AM-11PM

IEBRA BARREL RACING SELKIRK ACE HARDWARE MARKET SALE, CAR SHOW, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BBQ, FAMILY DANCE IN THE PARK

The Animal Doctor (208) 437-2800 Tri Pro Forest Products (208) 437-2412 Usk General Store (509) 445-0568

SUNDAY: 9AM-5PM

PARADE OF CHAMPIONS CHILDREN’S CONTESTS CHURCH IN THE PARK

Vaagen Brothers, Inc. (509) 684-5071

2014 Pend Oreille County Fair Schedule

8 a.m. - Noon -SWINE Fitting and Showing followed by Swine Conformation All Day - Handspinning in

PUD District 1 (509) 447-3137

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THUR: 12-9PM

Friday, Aug. 15

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ALL EXHIBITS ENTERED HORSE SHOW

8 a.m. - Judging of all exhibits begins 8 a.m. - Horse Performance Divisions: English Equitation, English Pleasure, Stockseat Equitation, Western Pleasure, Bareback 8:30 a.m. - Market Goat Weigh-in 8:30 a.m. - Poultry Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 9:30 a.m. - Livestock Exhibitors Meeting 11:30 a.m. - Pocket Pet Judging 11:30 a.m. - Flag Ceremony - National Anthem Noon - Official Fair Opening All Day - Entertainment Professor Bamboozle 12:30 p.m. - Rabbit Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 12:30 p.m. - Camelid Fitting and Showing followed by conformation, followed by obstacle course 1 p.m. - Horse Trail Class 3 p.m. - Small Animal Barn Judging Contest 3 p.m. - Beef Fitting and Showing, followed by conformation 4 p.m. - Horse Judging: 4-H, FFA and Open 5 p.m. - Horse Apple Pie Eating Contest 5-6:30 p.m. - Evening Entertainment in the park Tommy Petrie

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Fleece & Fiber Building All Day - Entertainment Professor Bamboozle 9 a.m. - Dog Show 9 a.m. - Rooster Crowing Contest Noon - Apple Pie & Monster Cookie entries due 1 p.m. - Market Goat Conformation 1 p.m. - Poultry Costume Contest 1:15-4 p.m. - SHEEP Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 2 p.m. - Apple pie & Monster Cookie judging 2 p.m. - Cat Show 2:30-4:30 p.m. Demonstrations at 4-H Exhibit building 3 p.m. - Pocket Pet Costume Contest 3-6 p.m. - Cupcake Decorating in Baking Department 4 p.m. - Horse Western Games 4:30 p.m. - Dairy Fitting and Showing followed by

conformation 6-8 p.m. - Floral Friday Night Special Entries Entertainment - Evening Music by Dave King Saturday, Aug. 16 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Goat Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Inland Empire Barrel Racing Association All Day - Handspinning Demonstrations - Fleece and Fiber Building All Day - Entertainment Professor Bamboozle 9-11 a.m. - Car Show Registration 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Cupcake Decorating in Baking Department 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Car Show 11 a.m. - Funny Bunny Costume Contest Noon - Fresh Huckleberry

RE-ELECT

Mike Manus (R)

District 2 County Commissioner

Supporting the Pend Oreille County Fair! A Great Annual Event Paid for by Mike Manus for District 2 Commissioner Kim Manus, Treasurer

Dessert entries due Noon - Large Animal Round Robin 2 p.m. - Cupcake Decoration and Fresh Huckleberry Dessert Judging 3 p.m. - MARKET ANIMAL SALE in the Ace Selkirk Livestock Arena Poultry, Rabbit, Goats, Sheep, Beef, Swine sold in order of placing Top animal first 4:30-7 p.m. - Entertainment in the park - Skookum Creek Music 5 p.m. - Fair Barbecue by Owen’s Catering 6 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue and County Fair Fashion Revue 7:30 p.m. - Rodeo After Rodeo till 11 p.m. - Fair Family Dance in the park Music By Dave King Sunday, Aug. 17 All Day - Handspinning Demonstrations - Fleece

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and Fiber Building All Day - Entertainment Professor Bamboozle 8:30 a.m. - Livestock Judging Contest 9 a.m. - Rodeo Slack 9:30-11 a.m. - Inspirational Music in the park 10:30 a.m. - Small Animal Round Robin Noon - Horse Parade of Champions (Rodeo Arena) 12:30 p.m. - Parade of Champions (Selkerk Ace Hardware Livestock Arena) 1:30 p.m. - 4-H Cookie Bake-off/Table Setting Contest 1:30 p.m. - Rodeo 3:30 p.m. - All 4-H Horse State Exhibitors Meeting Superintendent’s Trailer, after Rodeo 5-6:30 p.m. - Pick Up All Exhibits. No point money will be paid on any exhibit removed before 5 p.m. without written consent of the Fair Board.

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CURT KNAPP PUD COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2

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OBITUARI ES Mildred Hazel Campbell NEWPORT

Mildred Hazel Campbell passed away Monday, Aug. 4, in Newport. She was 91. Mrs. Campbell was born in Campbell Bancroft, Idaho, Nov. 6, 1922, to George and Maude Pettingill. She had seven siblings. Her father was a farm worker/sheep herder and the family moved many, many times. She spent her formative years living throughout southeast Idaho. She married William “Bill” Campbell in Paris, Idaho, and the couple had five children: Gary, Clifford, Linda, Dennis and Bill. The family lived in the Burley, Idaho, area until 1953 when they moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where they resided for three years until they purchased a dairy farm in Palmer. After retiring Bill and Mildred moved to Tucson, Ariz., where they spent many years. Bill passed away in 1991. Mildred moved to Newport in 2012.

Mrs. Campbell in survived by her younger brother Bill (and Pat) Pettingill of Logan, Utah; her children Gary (and Velma) Campbell of Newport, Clifford Campbell of Palmer, Alaska, Dennis (and Irene) of Shelley, Idaho, Bill (and Karen) of Tucson, 27 grandchildren, 38 greatgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, her daughter Linda Cottrell, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Campbell was instantly loved by all that met and knew her; she will be truly missed, her family said. A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Priest River. Another service will be held Monday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley, Idaho, with interment to follow at the Shelley Cemetery. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

Ruthe Louise Spears IONE

Ruthe Louise Spears passed away July 19. She was 93. She was born in Junction City, Kan., on Sept. 20, Spears 1920, the first of five children born to Phillip D. Abbott and Doris M. Davies Abbott. She graduated from Davis High School in Yakima, and attended Lewiston Normal in Lewiston, Idaho. She married Ralph D. Spears on June 24, 1942, in Kamiah, Idaho. The family moved to Metaline in 1947 and soon relocated to Ione. Mrs. Spears was a founding member of the Ione Baptist Church, a 50-year member of the IOOF Rebekah Lodge and a member of the Young at Heart Club. She worked as a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service before completing her education at Eastern Washington University where she graduated Cum Laude in 1968 with a BA in Education. She delighted in teaching kindergarten children and Sunday School classes. She

was a voracious reader who loved to laugh, sing and worship God. Mrs. Spears is survived by her children Sharyn Evans of Kent Wash.; Charles Spears of Ione, Mary Ryan of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Paula Suzanne (and Glen) Griesemer of Roseville, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Marjorie Zolman Hildebrand, E. Lucille Evans Borowski, and H. Julia Lackey; her brother Joe Abbott; her daughter Vicki Garber; son-in-law Dennis Evans and daughter-in-law Angelika Spears. Funeral services will be held at the Ione Baptist Church Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Ione. Remembrances in her name may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone NC 28607. 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

CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

OLDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall 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

BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 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

SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Noon - Priest River Library

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Offices PEND OREILLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

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 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

WEST BONNER LIBRARY BOARD: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall LACLEDE WATER DISTRICT: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall

P O L I C E R E P O RT S 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 28 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20 HAZMAT: Hwy. 2, report of hazardous materials; check on a non-injury vehicle accident. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Larch Rd. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Ione City Park THEFT: Hwy. 2 TIMBER FIRE: Casey Rd., report of fire in trees.

87 Nissan pickup squealing tires and speeding off from location, almost hitting a car. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Larsen Blvd., Metaline Falls, report that a white truck belonging to the neighbors is parked in the driveway and the neighbors are going into his house through the back door. AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 31, report that male subject crossed border with a gun, BB gun and ammo; he is not supposed to have these things. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Winchester St., Cusick, report of ‘89 black Toyota pickup missing from residence overnight. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Silver Birch Rd., Newport, complainant believes someone stole her identity by using her phone number and Social Security number. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Newport Ave., report of small grey car with male inside yelling and screaming, driving erratically. FRAUD: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, complainant reports being a victim of identity theft. TRESPASSING: Stohr Rd., Newport, report of known male back on property threatening complainant again.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Southshore Diamond Lake

HARASSMENT: Knott Rd., Newport, complainant reports getting harassing texts from an unknown male.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Silver Birch Rd., reported theft by son of complainant.

ANIMAL BITE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of 5-year-old bit by dog.

SMOKE: Fertile Valley, report of smoke; unknown cause.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Driskill Rd., Newport, report that male punched out complainant’s vehicle window.

ARREST: Gray Rd., James Michael Lang, 40, of Newport was arrested for second-degree assault and on a warrant. COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tyler C. Turner, 42, of Newport was arrested for original charge of driving under the influence.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Jacob Lansing Utter, 24, was arrested for second degree reckless burning. ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of vehicle-deer collision, no damage but deer needs to be dispatched.

ACCIDENT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of male possibly hit by vehicle.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 2, report that male keeps coming to complainant’s door.

THEFT: Main St., reported theft of three guns.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Calispel St., Cusick, report of neighbor playing loud music.

DISTURBANCE: East Sullivan Lake, report of a disturbance at campground.

TUESDAY, JULY 29 BURGLARY: Fir Lane, Newport, report of outbuilding broken into and several items missing off porch. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Hwy. 2, report of male at residence screaming then the phone went dead. THEFT: W. Pine St., Newport, report of female using complainant’s checking account. THEFT: Bud Porter Rd., Ione, report of grandson taking items from caller’s residence over last several months. VIOLATION OF ORDER: Northshore Diamond Lake, report that male neighbor was standing at complainant’s gate yelling threatening comments. BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Keysha L. Snowardt, 33, of Newport was booked and released for criminal solicitation. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stohr Rd., Newport, report of male at residence who refuses to leave. ERRATIC DRIVER: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of black

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., complainant can hear noises in the garage and believes someone might be in there.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of three mules running loose in the area. TRESPASSING: Boundary Rd., report of female trespassing on property. COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Charles Alvin Lavigueur, 18, of Spokane was booked and released for driving under the influence. VEHICLE FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of a possible vehicle on fire at the north end of the reservation. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report that son ran away this morning, complainant was out looking for him and she did find him. COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Oliver Gerald Reynolds, 44, of Deer Park was booked and released for third degree driving while license suspended. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Main St., report that male kicked apartment door in.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: Metaline Falls, subject in order is said to be going to protected person’s residence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: S. Scott Ave., report of disturbance going on; someone left there was screaming and yelling. NOISE COMPLAINT: Baker Lake Rd., report of music playing so loud it is rattling complainant’s windows. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Panhead Hill Rd., report of subject in a white truck parked in complainant’s neighbor’s driveway.

into a waterline and the property is flooding.

parked on complainant’s property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Warren Ave.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20, report of red Ford pickup seen outside a residence and complainant believes they are burglarizing the place.

BOATING PROBLEM: Riverbend Loop, report of jet-ski stranded on property.

THREATENING: Panhead Hill Rd., report of threats.

THREATENING: Green Rd., subject was confronted by known subject yesterday and threatened respondent. TRESPASSING: Deeter Rd., complainant said he had rented his property and when the renters showed up said there were a bunch of squatters.

UTILITY PROBLEM: Hwy. 2 UTILITY PROBLEM: Hwy. 2 and Fertile Valley Rd.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

FIRE: Camden Rd., tree down on power line there are flames and fire.

BATTERY: Hoop Loop, Priest River

FIRE: Hwy. 20, transformer on fire and tree over the highway. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, tree blocking highway by county line.

ARREST: Vincent Matthew Alsept, 33, of Newport was arrested for third degree driving with a suspended license.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 4th St., report of black Mazda pickup with garbage cans; two subjects drinking in vehicle.

UTILITY PROBLEM: Scotia Rd., transformer down with live electric line transformer smoldering at this time.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, complainant was in a noninjury accident in the parking lot.

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Rocky Gorge Rd., smoke only in the trees.

THEFT: Larch Lane, report that 20 gallons of fuel and other items stolen. SEARCH WARRANT: S. Garden Ave., Newport THEFT: Conifer Lane, archery target missing from property. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20, reporting party saw female come to door after coming through locked fence. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of dirt bike and fourwheeler driving back and forth on road cutting off other vehicles. DECEASED PERSON: S. Milwaukee Drive, report of deceased person. THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report that ex-boyfriend made threats to complainant. FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Lillijard Rd., large column of smoke coming from the area. ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Powwow Park, report of alcohol on grounds. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. N., report that from last Friday till now someone tried to get into garage. ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Ione City Park, out with vehicle at park. WEAPON OFFENSE: Spring Hill Rd., complainant said shots are being fired at the above location again and the resident is a convicted felon. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, complainant got text from neighbor saying subject in order texted her and said he was in the bushes. ARREST: Tonya Lee Blair, 21, of Newport was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. ARREST: Forrest Paul Heaton, 44, of Newport was arrested on warrants and for first degree possession of stolen property.

FRIDAY, AUG. 1 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of logging truck fully loaded passed complainant blaring his horn and speeding.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 41, attempt to locate subject that shoplifted; headed north on Hwy 41. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Gray Rd., reported text from complainant’s daughter stating she was not coming home. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of white Toyota Tacoma crossing lanes numerous times.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a marine deputy assisted a boater.

UTILITY PROBLEM: Allen Rd. FIRE: Black Rd., tree on power line and catching on fire. TRAUMATIC INJURY: LeClerc Rd. N., subject reportedly thrown from vehicle. WEAPON OFFENSE: Calispel St.,

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Spokane Ave., Newport ILLEGAL BURNING: Camden Rd. ARREST: Powwow Park, Randolph L. Pierre, 59, of Usk was arrested for driving under the influence. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 1st St., report of suspicious vehicle in ally. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Community Hall Rd.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown, there was a report of a dog bite. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Glidden Ave., Priest River

THURSDAY, JULY 31 FRAUD: Scotts Rd., Priest River NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57

FRIDAY, AUG. 1 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River, a 27-year-old Rathdrum man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. ARREST: Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown, Keith Oliveira, 24, of Priest River was arrested for warrants.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, vehiclemoose collision reported.

DRUGS: Powwow Park, alcohol offense reported.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Wells Lane, Priest River, report of a family offense.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 21, report of blond hair female in ditch trying to hide herself.

POSSIBLE DUI: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of possible subject driving under the influence.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake, report of a group of males fighting at resort.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of little old lady standing on side of highway.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Scotia Rd. ARREST: McCloud Creek Rd., Shawna Rae Nichols, 22, of Priest River was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and second degree rendering criminal assistance. NOISE COMPLAINT: W Sacheen St. THREATENING: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of threats. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Kelly Drive, Newport SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Pine St., Newport THEFT: Camp Spalding Rd., report of a theft. INTOXICATION: Powwow Park, report of intoxicated female. TRESPASSING: Hwy. 31

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two younger males caught on camera last night attempting to steal items.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. 5th Ave., report of domestic violence verbal.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of ATVs running up and down the hill by complainant’s house.

DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 31, report of two males and female fighting yelling and screaming.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Chippewa Ave., report of neighbor burning something that smells like garbage.

BOATING OFFENSE: Diamond Lake

UTILITY PROBLEM: Powwow Park, Usk, report that utility cut

TUESDAY, JULY 29 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: E. Priest Lake Shore, Coolin

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

AGENCY ASSIST: W. Lakeshore Rd., assist with major disturbance at lake.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Western Larch Rd., complainant reports hearing loud music and yelling.

DUI: Hwy. 2, Priest River

UNATTENDED DEATH: Estates Loop, Priest River

ARREST: LeClerc Rd. N., Harvey G. Dick, 40, of Cusick was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Larch St., complainant reports seeing subject moving a riding lawn mower around her property.

MONDAY, JULY 28

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Marshall Lake, possible fire reported.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Powwow Park

ALCOHOL OFFENSE: Powwow Park

FIRE: Hwy. 20, grass fire reported.

AUTO THEFT: Hwy. 2

PURSUIT: Trillium, pursuit of DUI.

BRUSH FIRE: Sunset Drive S., report of fire from fireworks. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Makai Lane, report of suspicious vehicle

ARREST: James Allan Travis, 55, of Newport was arrested for harassment.

SUNDAY, AUG. 3 POSSIBLE DUI: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of possible person driving under the influence.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Elkins Rd., Nordman, report of a fight. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Reeder Bay Rd., Nordman, report of a fight.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2 VEHICLE THEFT: Gregory St., Priest River

ARREST: Powwow Park, Lovinia J. Merson, 41, of Cusick was arrested for driving with license suspended.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Holly Glenn W., Priest River

CHILDBIRTH: Hwy. 20, report of 38-year-old female in labor, water broke.

ACCIDENT INJURIES: Peterson Rd., Priest River, report of an injury accident in the area of Peterson and Peninsula Road.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Pend Oreille County, unknown subject pointed a gun at a work crew. ILLEGAL BURNING: Bayview Blvd., report of male outside burning brush pile. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Anthony J. Fleck, 26, of Bonners Ferry was arrested for a warrant and driving without the required interlock. FIRE: Allen Rd., report of grass fire caused by power line. VEHICLE PROWL: Davis Rd., report of truck broken into last night. FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Sunrise Hill, report of fire, smoke only seen. TRESPASSING: Hwy. 31, report of trespassing. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Camden Rd. ILLEGAL BURNING: Duncan Drive

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River ACCIDENT: Dickensheet Rd., Coolin, report of an unknown injury accident. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: 4th St. and Glidden Ave., Priest River ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River DISTURBING THE PEACE: Chatwold, Blanchard, report of a noise complaint. BATTERY: Rivenes Ave., Priest River SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, Priest River

SUNDAY, AUG. 3 STRUCTURE FIRE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a deputy assisted fire department with traffic at a fire scene. BURGLARY: Hoodoo Mountain Rd., Priest River

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CONTINUED FROM 7B 2014258 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 14-4-00026-3 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of Betty G. Miller, Deceased. Please take notice The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by

the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: July 23, 2014. /s/ Kaye Bush Kaye Bush, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newpor t, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner July 23, 30 and August 6, 2014. (25-3)

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This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of filing copy of July 22, 2014. Date of first publication July 30, 2014. /s/ Richard J. Kaier Richard J. Kaier c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newpor t, WA 99156 509-447-3036

2014259 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREIILE Case No. 14-400027-1 Probate Notice to Creditors IN RE. The Estate of Dolores L. Kaier, Deceased. Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

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______________ 2014262 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 14-4-00028-0 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of JACK E. TAFT JR., Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time

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when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(l)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period. the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: July 30, 2014. /s/ Edward A. Taft Edward A. Taft, Person Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner July 30, August 6 and 13, 2014. (26-3)

______________ 2014263 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 14-400030-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE. THE ESTATE OF E M A N U E L SCHMIDT, DECEASED. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filling of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or,

except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of filing copy of 7/29/14 Date of first publication 8/6/14. /s/ Lorraine Schmidt Lorraine Schmidt c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newpor t, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner August 6, 13, and 20, 2014. (27-3)

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WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m.

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:306 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

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

AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

WOMEN’S AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 KIDS MOVIE CLUB: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick YOUNG LIVES CLUB FOR PREGNANT AND TEEN MOMS: 6 p.m. - Calvary Chapel Newport, 101 S. Scott. Call 509-589-0033 BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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ANGEL PAWS MEETING: Noon Kelly’s Restaurant, Newport

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

HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

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PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church

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

LIVE MUSIC: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, AUGUST 11 EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon - Newport HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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CONTINUED FROM 8B 2014265 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK SYSTEM RATE HEARING A public hearing will be held at 11:15 a.m., August 19, 2014, so that the Board of Commissioners may consider the Community Network System Standard Class Service Rates. The hearing will be held at the PUD Administration Building in the Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

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 Published in The call HUD toll-free at 1-800Newport Miner August 669-9777. The toll-free 6 and 13, 2014. (27-2) telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800- ______________ 927-9275. (31tf) 2014267 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 29, 2014, receive a

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Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 17, 2014 received a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents prepared by Fire Mountain Farms, Inc. and did on August 01, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Biosolids Application project (FILE NO. SEPA-14013), Location: 511 Bob Newman Rd., Ione, WA 99139 (Sec 09, Twp 37N, Range 43E) and 234 Basnaw Rd., Ione, WA 99139 (Sec 29, Twp 37N, Range 43E). An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 15, 2014, 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. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 21, 2014. 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

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winter.” Some of the highest survival rates are in the Central Mountain area (Units 21A, 30, 30A, 29, 37, 37A) and in the Mountain Valley area (Units 21, 28, 36B, 36A). In the Panhandle Region hunters will find high numbers of whitetail Saturday, August 9th • Noon - 8pm deer, including abundant does, but are reminded to Boat Launch/Water Park carefully identify before in Cusick pulling the trigger, as Seminars on Fishing, Boating, mule deer hunting is Waterfowl Hunting, Snorkeling, bucks only in that region. Paddling, Sailing, and more In July the Fish and Game Commission approved a significant Food & Beverages Available discount in the price of • Contests • Prizes second tags, which are • Live Music • Kids Activities now available on a first Pend Oreille County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board come first serve basis.

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

SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208665-5921 for locations

DEER: Survival rates are high

PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Jason Earl, to adjust the boundaries between two contiguous lots (Parcel #’s 44301160-0002 & 44301160-9001; Within Sec. 11, T30N, R44E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at 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 21st, 2014 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: Aug. 01, 2014

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______________ 2014270 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 14, 2014, receive a complete SEPA Checklist, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Jeffrey and Linda Jones, and did on August 01, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for an shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-14006), Location: 832 Levitch Rd., Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 28, 2014. Any

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person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 21, 2014. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Regional General Permit 7 (Army Corps) Dated: August 01, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner August 6 and 13, 2014. (27-2)

______________ 2014271 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 09, 2014, receive a complete SEPA Checklist, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application,

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and associated documents from Debra Marthaller, and did on August 01, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for an aquatic weed harvesting project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SCUP-14-002), Location: Box Canyon Reservoir on the Pend Oreille River. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 09, 2014. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 21, 2014. Required Permits: Shoreline Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Federal Authorization (Army Corps). Other authorizations may be required based on further review.

Dated: August 01, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner August 6 and 13, 2014. (27-2)

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2014272 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on April 21, 2014, receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, SEPA Checklist, and associated documents from Donald and Barbara Johnson and did on April 21, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project. Location: 81 Greggs Court, Newport, WA 99156. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application on August 12, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Regional General Permit 7 (US Army Corps) Dated: August 04, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner August 6, 2014. (27)

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| AUGUST 6, 2014

THE MINER

Second storm sweeps through region

COURTESY PHOTO|KAREN SKOOG

Above: Large trees came down all over Pend Oreille County causing widespread power outages, property damage and injuries to area residents, after two severe windstorms blew through the region, July 23 and Aug. 2. County Commissioner Karen Skoog captured two trees on top of two different trucks on Allen Road, after the second storm brought winds up to 60 mph.

COURTESY PHOTO|CAROLYN GIDDINGS

Above: Trees of all sizes were uprooted throughout Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. This tree fell onto the roof of the Giddings’ home on Giddings Road in the Spring Valley area on Saturday. She said they have many downed trees and were stuck on their property because a tree had fallen over their road blocking them in.

MINER PHOTO|FRED WILLENBROCK

Left: County commissioners Karen Skoog and Mike Manus toured the south county Monday to assess damage and talked to people to see how the county could assist them. Here they are talking with District 1 supervisor Mark Long and watching county crews cleanup a tree that had blocked Elu Beach Road and taken out the power. County road crews were working closely with the PUD after the storm.

MINER PHOTO|PANDI GRUVER

Left: A large tree fell on A Therapeutic Massage on First Street in Newport during the storm Saturday, Aug. 2.

MINER PHOTO|FRED WILLENBROCK

Right: Volunteers cleared trees from Elu Beach Road Saturday immediately after the second storm so people could get out. This tree also took out the power line. People on this road were without power until Monday. Several homes were damaged by trees.