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Rosen can appeal firing Civil Service Commission strikes down last chance employment agreement BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Flag bearers These young men led the way at the 38th annual Kalispel Powwow, held Aug. 2-4 at Usk. Pictured are, from left, Chad Browneagle of Usk, Alec Bluff of Usk and Redsky Chimburas of Lapwai, Idaho. They led more than 300 people into the pavilion for the Grand Entry Saturday. Representatives of tribes from throughout the Northwest and Canada attended.

NEWPORT – The last chance employment agreement between a former deputy sheriff who was later fired by Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim is unenforceable, the three member Pend Oreille County Civil Service Commission said in a ruling handed down Friday, Aug. 2. They found that former deputy Cory Rosen may appeal his firing, even though the language of the last chance employment agreement said any discipline was “without

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NEWPORT – The amended search warrant that was served July 17 on the home of Walter Randall Todd, 49, and Robert Patrick Todd, 48, offers some de-

tail into the allegations made by informants that led to the follow up of a June 4 search. The Washington State Patrol’s Spokane Regional Auto Theft Unit has twice conducted no knock searches of the Todd compound, both times accompanied by SWAT teams. The compound is located just off on Stohr Road, near Spring Valley Road, south of Newport. The first raid took place June 4 and the second raid took place

July 17. Law enforcement spent several days on the property in both cases. In the second search they were on the property Wednesday, July 17 through Sunday, July 21. As a result of the first raid, both Todds are facing four counts of possession of stolen vehicles. In addition, Walter Randall Todd is facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and possession a controlled substance, methamphetamine.

Robert Patrick Todd is facing charges of manufacturing marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of more than 40 grams of marijuana. Both men pleaded not guilty to all charges and are each free on $20,000 bond. An informant’s tip led to the first search, which turned up stolen vehicles, a small amount of meth, an indoor marijuana SEE TODD, 2A

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Search warrant details chilling allegations Although informants say people were killed and buried on Todd property, no human bones found

right of appeal.” The Civil Service Commission found that the last chance agreement undermined authority given in state law to the commission. “To derogate from the substantial duties and obligations of the CSC hinders, and indeed weakens, the authority of the CSC to effectively achieve its ultimate goal to keep the hiring and firing of Deputy Sheriffs, like Deputy Rosen, subject to complete and final civilian review,” the CSC wrote. The next step is to schedule a hearing before the CSC on Rosen’s appeal. A date had not been selected by press time. Rosen was fired June 27,

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PRIEST RIVER –The Merritt family broke ground on a new event center in Priest River. R.H. Excavating began construction mid-July. The center will sit at the corner of Highway 2 and Bodie Canyon Road in Priest River. The event center has been in the works for more than two

years for the Merritt family. The family wanted to give residents and tourists a place to hold events. “It is just something that, as a family, we thought the community needed,” said Holly Janhsen, daughter of Buck and Carolee Merritt. “There is nothing here (in Priest River).” SEE EVENT, 2A

Sacheen Lake sewer bids $2.5 million over estimate

Commissioners considering options BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SACHEEN LAKE – Bids for the Sacheen Lake sewer system came in more than $2.5 million over the engineer’s $7.25 million estimate. “The bids came out kind of high,” district administrator Shelia Pearman said. The bids were opened Wednesday, July 31. Kevin Koesel of Sewell Engineering evaluated the bids. The district board then held a special meeting Monday, Aug. 5, at the Sacheen Lake Fire Hall to discuss their options.

Commissioners could reject all the bids and look for some more funding. “That’s an option,” Pearman said. That would mean start of construction of the system would be pushed back about a year. Commissioners had hoped to start construction this year and complete the system in 2014. The Aug. 5 meeting was well attended by the public, Pearman said. “There were about 50 or so people there,” she said, both supporters and opponents of the project. “They were concerned because the bids came in so high.” Had the bids come in closer

to projections, the plan was to award the bids at the regular board meeting Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. That could still happen, Pearman said, although it is unlikely. She said because the cost to build the sewer system is so much higher than comparable systems, the district is looking at other funding options. The district has already spent more than $1 million on the project for design, easements, land and permitting, Pearman said. The district secured a loan from the Public Works Trust Fund at 2 percent interest to build the system, although the SEE LAKE, 2A

|| Sheriff’s office investigating baby’s death

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 4-month-old girl. Sheriff Alan Botzheim said an autopsy has been performed on the girl, who was found dead Wednesday, July 31 at the Willow Glen Apartments at 1600 W. Seventh St. in Newport. Botzheim said all unattended deaths are investigated, meaning all deaths unattended by medical personnel. Prosecuting attorney Tom Metzger, who also serves as the county coroner, said preliminary autopsy results showed the baby died of positional asphyxia. He is waiting for the results of further testing.

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Hand pulling milfoil Bill Slusser was one of three divers hand pulling milfoil at Sacheen Lake Saturday, Aug. 3. Divers place the mesh bag over the plant before trying to remove it by the roots. The Sacheen Lake Water and Sewer District both chemically treats and hand pulls milfoil. They followed up the hand pulling with chemical treatment.

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Low turnout and missing signatures during primary NEWPORT – The Washington primary election is came to a close Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m., with more than 23.8 percent of Pend Oreille County taking part in the voting process by Tuesday afternoon. More than 2,000 ballots have been returned to the county auditor, but more are expected to trickle in as the last mail-in ballots are received. Elections supervisor Liz Krizenesky said that 12 ballots are still being held for lack of signatures. Auditor Marianne Nichols reminds people that signatures are important on the ballots and she said the only way for the votes to count is with a signature. “It’s important that they sign the oath on the bal-

lot, otherwise their ballot may not count,” Nichols said. “We want to make sure everybody gets credit for voting.”

Hospital union mediation continues NEWPORT – Mediated negotiations between the union representing the Registered Nurses and the district that operates Newport Hospital and Health Services continue, after no agreement was reached Thursday, Aug. 1. Fifty-seven nurses are part of the Service Employees International Local Union 1199, and are negotiating for a contract that would be retroactive to Jan. 1. Their last two-year contract ended Dec. 31, 2012. RN Sue Johnson, president of the local SEILU chapter, said economics aren’t the only issue still on the

table. She said a total of 10 issues are being negotiated, including pay for breaks, mandatory meetings, job postings and sick time policies. The biggest sticking point, however, is economics, and the pay nurses want versus what the district is willing or able to give. “We can’t budge on finances if you can’t budge on anything else,” Johnson told The Miner about the hospital district. District CEO Tom Wilbur said he and his staff are making a diligent effort to come to an agreement. “We’ve worked really hard,” he said. After some months of negotiations the two parties turned to a mediator, who has been working with both sides since May. The next meeting is set for Sept. 12.

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According to the family, the expected time to build the center is six months. “We are going to try to get it done before the snow flies,” said Mike Boeck, project coordinator for the Merritt family. After construction is complete, the building will have just less than 10,000 square feet. Boeck is hopeful the main room will seat more than 250 people. There will also be two meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen and two outside areas for people to enjoy.

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Merritt family. The family even thought of opening up the naming to the community via a contest. Nothing has been decided at this time, however, the family will keep people updated as new information is available. The contractor will be arriving next week to “start upwards” according to Janhsen. Future plans for the center could include ball fields on the grounds and a walking path that goes around the property. “We are hoping to build something nice for the community,” Janhsen said.

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district won’t get most of the money until the work is ready to be started. For bidding purposes, the sewer project was divided into four parts, called schedules – the lagoon system, the transmission lines, the onsite improvements and the materials. Companies could bid on any or all and some companies bid on more than one of the schedules. The most expensive part of the project is the lagoon treatment facility, which includes an 800-squarefoot headworks building. Six companies bid, with MDM Construction making the lowest bid, at $4.134 million. That was about 45 percent higher than the engineer’s estimate of $2.842 million.

Earthworks Northwest, the lowest responsive bidder for the onsite improvements portion, came in double the engineer’s estimate, at $2.760 million. The engineer’s estimate was $1.294 million. There were three bidders, but the low bid was deemed non responsive because required documentation wasn’t completed, Pearman said. Two portions of the project came in under the engineer’s estimate. Big Sky Development was the low bidder to build the transmission lines. They made a $2.177 million bid, less than the $2.192 million engineer’s estimate of the cost to do the work. There were four bidders. Only one firm bid on the materials portion – Environmental 1 Corporation. They offered to do the

work for $757,874. That was lower than the engineer’s estimate of $923,692. If the commissioners were to accept the bids, the project would cost a little over $12 million, significantly more than what the district hoped to pay to build the system. Commissioners initially estimated the cost at about $7.9 million, which would be divided among 388 owners of property in the Sacheen Lake Local Improvement District. Commissioners had hoped to keep the assessments of property owners at about $16,970 a lot. “What they are trying to do is to make the project affordable for people,” Pearman said, pointing out that all three commissioners would have to pay the assessment.

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grow operation and 15 pounds of marijuana, along with various auto parts identified as stolen. The WSP also seized $3,139 from Robert Patrick Todd. The WSP got a number of calls and emails from victims of thefts and burglaries after the first search, according to the amended search warrant. The WSP detective who sought the warrant wrote that the community feared the Todds. “Conversations throughout the town of Newport are about murders and assaults that occurred on the Randall and Robert Todd property,” he wrote. The detective cited a passage called “Today’s Lesson,” written in a notebook found in Randall Todd’s trailer during the first search. The lesson, allegedly written by Randall Todd, outlined how to make people fear you, the detective wrote. Another section in the notebook described how people don’t have access to man-eating pigs or wood chip-

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“We are building it to hopefully accommodate up to 250 to 300 people,” Janhsen said. Janhsen said she is hopeful the center will be used for proms, meetings, parties, receptions and weddings. There will be a removable stage and dance floor to accommodate different types of events. The center will be available for rent shortly after completion. “It is going to be pretty flexible,” Boeck said. The event center has not been named as of yet and many options have been discussed by the

pers, presumably to dispose of a body, although that isn’t explicitly written in the amended search warrant. The detective said Todd wrote that there are “inexpensive immediate procedures at your disposal,” again, apparently to dispose of a body. “Burn it in a pit with branches, tires and lots of oil and gas,” the detective quoted from the notebook. “It takes considerable heat and patience.” Detectives spoke with two people facing felony charges who gave them information about acts they said they observed on the Todd property. The first person claimed to have witnessed violent assaults between Randall Todd and others on the property. The person claimed to have witnessed an apparently dead blonde haired female in a partially crushed small gray hatchback vehicle. The vehicle was buried, according to the search warrant. The informant also spoke of an alleged assault by Randall Todd on his long time girlfriend. Todd threw the woman into a hole in

the ground, covered it with a piece of plywood and “emptied a whole clip into the hole,” the informant told detectives, meaning Todd shot an entire pistol clip into the hole. When Todd pulled back the plywood and saw the woman was uninjured, the informant alleged that Todd said, “I missed, it looks like you get to live.” A second informant, also facing felony charges, allegedly witnessed Randall Todd shoot and kill two men on the property, according to the search warrant. The informant allegedly helped Todd bury the men behind Randall Todd’s trailer, according to the search warrant. Despite the allegations and a search with cadaver dogs, detectives have not found evidence of homicide, although the investigation is ongoing. They found some bones during the July 17 search, although they weren’t thought to be human bones and were not found in any of the vehicles, WSP Trooper Jeff Sevigney said. The bones were sent to the crime lab for further identification.

BOISE – Idaho’s special suppleing woman, a woman who has mental nutrition program for recently been pregnant, or an Women, Infants, and Children infant or child up to age 5. In (WIC) implemented new income addition, the individual must live guidelines effective July 1 that in Idaho, have a special need that increase household income eligican be helped by WIC foods and bility limits to help offset cost of nutrition counseling, and have a living increases. low-to-moderate income. To be WIC provides nutritious supple- eligible on the basis of income, mental foods such as fresh fruits an applicant’s gross income (e.g., and vegbefore taxes etables, milk, To be eligible for the WIC are withheld) eggs, cheese, must fall at program, an individual must cereal, juice, or below 185 be a pregnant or breastfeeding percent of the beans and peanut butter woman, a woman who has U.S. Povto eligible erty Income families. WIC recently been pregnant, or an Guidelines. services also infant or child up to age 5. As an include health example, for screenings, nutrition counsela family of three the new guideing, breastfeeding information lines set an upper income limit of and support, help from registered $36,131 annually; under the old dietitians, and referrals to other guidelines a family of three could services that may help a family in have earned up to $35,317 annuneed. Idahoans enrolled in WIC ally. If you or a family member are receive an average of about $54 of in the categories served by WIC healthy foods per month. and currently receive Medicaid, There are currently 43,200 SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary people receiving Idaho WIC asAssistance for Needy Families sistance. (TANF), or the Children’s Health To be eligible for the WIC Insurance Program (CHIP), you program, an individual must are automatically income eligible be a pregnant or breastfeedfor WIC.

ROSEN | Agreement came at same time as discipline ment. Deputies were required to acknowledge that use of after an internal investigation marijuana, including medical found he had violated terms of marijuana, was prohibited by the last chance employment Sheriff Office policy, as mariagreement by failing to report juana is illegal on the federal that a female inmate told him level. a male inmate had masturA November incident in bated in her view, which if which Rosen discharged his proven, was a sex crime. patrol rifle, shooting a hole in Rosen and his union reprethe roof of his patrol vehicle, sentative signed the agreement was also cited. Rosen reafter receiving four discipline ceived a one day suspension actions the for that. same day “The decision properly The CSC raised the for four question of why the places the statutory events that Sheriff’s Office held review authority before occurred back some of the the Commission, and not discipline actions. between November the Sheriff, who could “Were some of 2012 and these incidents benot possibly impartially Feb. 22. ing held back in a The CSC review his own discipline file as ammunition wrote in for future use?” the decisions, ” its decision CSC wrote. that the Botzheim declined Joe Kuhn handling to comment on the of the four Teamsters Local 690 business agent ruling. events Teamsters Local may be a 690 issued a press problem for the Sheriff’s Office release applauding the rulwhen it comes to showing it ing. Joe Kuhn, the union’s took the proper steps when fir- business agent, said Rosen is ing Rosen. entitled to have his discipline There was no mention in reviewed by an independent any of the documents prodecision maker. vided whether Rosen’s conduct “The decision properly merited immediate discharge places the statutory review for the four incidents, the com- authority before the Commismission said in its decision. sion, and not the Sheriff, who “Normally, disciplinary accould not possibly impartially tion is usually accompanied review his own discipline with recommendations on decisions, ” he said. how to correct the unwanted Pend Oreille County Prosbehavior and it is monitored to ecutor Tom Metzger, who check for improvement,” the wrote a brief urging the CSC commission wrote. to find the last chance emThey noted in Rosen’s case, ployment agreement valid, the last chance employment said the Sheriff, the union agreement came at the same and Rosen all signed off on time as the discipline actions, the agreement, which he which included a 10 day susviewed as valid. pension for arguing with and “We’ll see how this develconfronting his supervisor, a ops,” Metzger said. letter of reprimand for failing The three-member commisto follow a direct order to get sion is made up of chairman an identification photo taken Jim Brewster, who served on and a letter of oral counseling the Newport School Board for failing to sign the Sheriff’s with Rosen, Michael Albright marijuana acknowledgeand Charles Watkins.

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T H I S W E E K’S FO R EC A ST

Wednesday Thursday Sunny

Saturday

Sunny

Friday

90/48

93/47

94/43

92/52

Showers and Possible Showers/T-storm T-storms

Sunday Possible T-storms

86/48

Monday Possible T-storms

87/48

Tuesday Sunny

86/54

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High 75 88 88 74 60 79 83

Low Precip. 59 0.15” 52 - 53 - 54 0.14” 57 0.36” 54 - 55 0.01” Source: Albeni Falls Dam

L A ST Y E A R The weather this time last year was warm and sunny with temperatures in the 90’s all week.

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Sullivan Lake tree chosen for capitol

BR I E FLY No recreational fires in county

NEWPORT – With the state Department of Natural Resources declaring a high fire danger in Pend Oreille County, the county’s burn ordinance kicked in. No fires, including recreational fires, are allowed until the DNR allows fires in designated campgrounds. The county ordinance is tied to the DNR regulations. When fires are not permitted in DNR designated campgrounds, recreational fires are not permitted in the county.

One dead in Chattaroy collision CHATTAROY – A Laclede man was killed and another injured in a Sunday morning collision on Schlomer Road in Chattaroy, about 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4. According to a news release from the Washington State Patrol, William A. Smyth, 65, of Laclede was killed when the 1994 Geo Metro in which he was a passenger collided with a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban driven by David Petroske, 45, of Chattaroy. Smyth wasn’t wearing a seat belt, according to the news release. Petroske was transported by private vehicle to the hospital. Jeremiah J. Smyth, 18, of Laclede, who was driving the Metro, was also injured and airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. According to the press release, the Smyth vehicle was traveling south on Highway 2 when it collided with the Suburban, which was traveling west on Schlomer Road, in the intersection. Drugs or alcohol were not considered a factor, although the collision is under investigation.

Marijuana hearing Aug. 8 SPOKANE – A series of public hearings across the state to get public input on rules for the new marijuana law are taking place, with a hearing in Spokane set for Thursday, Aug. 8, from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center at 334 Spokane Falls Blvd. The Washington State Liquor Control Board is expected to adopt the rules Aug. 14. Sept. 14 will be the day for the rules to go into effect and applications for all types of licenses will be accepted. The rules are expected to be complete by Dec. 1, and the state will begin issuing producer, processor and retail licenses.

Newport School District retreat set for Aug. 15 NEWPORT – The Newport School Board will hold a retreat Thursday, Aug. 15, at 3:30 p.m. at the Diamond Lake home of district superintendent Dave Smith. The board will establish 2013-2014 goals, as well as do some selfevaluation. The board will not hold a school board meeting Aug. 12. The next regular meeting will be Monday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. at the district office in Newport.

Fresh food for those in need NEWPORT – The local chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, in cooperation with 2nd Harvest of the Inland Northwest, will be conducting a Farmer’s Market style distribution of fresh produce and perishable foods at no cost to those in need. The distribution is set for Thursday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Lutheran Church, 332801 Highway 2 in Newport. Only one household pickup is allowed per recipient; you can’t pick up for other people, so bring a neighbor. Boxes are limited so bring your own if you can. For more information call Nicole Smoot at 509-6711432. The next distribution is scheduled for Oct. 10.

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COLVILLE – An 88-foot tall Engelmann spruce growing on the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District in Pend Oreille County was selected as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This tree will grace the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in December 2013. “It’s a very beautiful tree, one that the people of this great state will be proud to send to our nation’s capital,” said Laura Jo West, Colville National Forest Supervisor. Forest Service employees and the public were asked to identify candidate trees. Nearly 40 trees were turned in for consideration. After further review of each tree, forestry technician Cally Davidson narrowed the list down to 10 trees that met all the requirements, including height, fullness, branch uniformity and site logistics. Last month, Ted Bechtol, superintendent of grounds at the U.S. Capitol, visited the Colville National Forest to look at all the candidate trees identified. He evaluated trees in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties. “All of the candidate trees are excellent specimens, but the chosen tree has the fullness and width needed for the Capitol grounds,” Bechtol said. Forest Service personnel recently met with the driver of the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree, Duane Brusseau, to make sure that the truck and 80-foot long trailer could navigate the forest roads to and from the tree’s location. Brusseau was delighted to report that the tree Bechtol selected can be accessed by the 100-foot-long truck-trailer combination. The tree will travel in the state with stops in several cities, including Newport, Spokane, Colville and Republic before beginning its nation-wide tour that includes about 14 stops across the U.S. before arriving in

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This photo shows the 88-foot tall Engelmann spruce that was selected as the U.S. Capital Christmas Tree. It comes from the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District in Pend Oreille County.

Washington, D.C. Nov. 25. The final route will be announced in the coming weeks. In late November, the tree will be delivered to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. where it will be lowered into a 5-foot deep hole, and decorated with lights and thousands of handcrafted ornaments made by Washingtonians from across the state. In December, the Speaker of

the House and one Washington state student, will light the tree and showcase Washington state’s historical, cultural and natural beauty. Throughout the holiday season, the tree will be lit at dusk and enjoyed by people from around world. The theme of Washington State’s Capitol Christmas Tree is “Sharing Washington’s Good Nature.”

Rape, unlawful imprisonment charges bring $100,000 bond fourth day, she said something “degrading” to him after he again asked for sex while he NEWPORT – A Cusick man was working on her tattoo, and pleaded not guilty to charges of he beat her when she said no, second degree attempted rape, according to the statement, second degree assault which and unlawful imprison- “The reason is the overall detailed ment when he appeared (criminal) history. Much various before Pend Oreille of it is old, but the recent bruises, County Superior Court including activity concerns me.” Judge Allen Nielson a bruised Thursday, Aug. 1. eye and Rowdy Pard Schubert, Judget Allen Nielson bruises 44, is accused of asPend Oreille County Superior Court on her saulting, imprisoning arms, legs and attempting to rape and feet. a 23-year-old homeless womShe also had a chipped tooth, an. According to a statement according to the statement. of probable cause, Shubert Shubert took the woman to started to work on a tattoo on another home in Cusick and the woman in Spokane, then asked the person to find her a brought the woman to Cusick ride to Spokane, saying she was to complete the job July 21. “crazy.” The woman claimed Schubert When asked about the got into the shower with her and attempted to rape her the second of four days she was in Cusick. According to the sworn statement, Schubert would not let her leave. On the BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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bruises on her eye, he said she had an epileptic seizure. Deputy prosecutor Dolly Hunt argued that the bond should have been left at $150,000, the level set at his first court appearance. She said Schubert had an extensive criminal history that includes failure to appear for court dates, as well as cases pending in Spokane County. Public defender David Mabey argued that the most serious of the criminal convictions were 20 years old and the rest were driving related. He asked for a reduced bail. Nielson lowered the bail to $100,000. He acknowledged that was high. “The reason is the overall (criminal) history,” he said. “Much of it is old, but the recent activity concerns me.”

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Capitol Christmas tree art project launched Selected art will become part of national collection COLVILLE – As part of Washington’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 2013 project, the Colville National Forest, Choose Outdoors and the ArtsWA (the Washington State Arts Commission) are sponsoring a statewide art competition to select an official painting of a tree for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree effort. Every year since 1970, a Christmas tree has been presented to the United States Congress from a national forest and is known as “The People’s Tree.” In honor of this occasion, the Colville National Forest will host a statewide, juried art exhibition to select an official artwork to represent the 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (CCT). “We encourage Washington artists to submit an entry. The selected artwork will receive exposure throughout the state as well as nationally. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Washington’s talented artists,” said Laura Jo West, Colville National Forest Supervisor. Traditionally, the official CCT artwork is presented to the Chief of the Forest Service and will hang in his office for one year. The artwork will ultimately be exhibited in “The Tree Gallery” adjacent to the Chief of the Forest Service’s office in the Yates Building, as part of the Forest Service’s permanent national collection of previous CCT art winners. The

winning artwork will be honored at Capitol Christmas Tree festivities in Washington D.C. in the beginning of December. The theme of this year’s CCT is “Sharing Washington’s Good Nature.” Artists are encouraged to consider the theme to conceptualize the vision of an 88-foot tall Engelmann Spruce destined for the Nation’s Capitol Building. This year there will be three categories that artist can submit from: · Professional · Emerging · Youth The eligibility and guidelines are as follows: · Open to all Washington State artists · Any medium may be used (including but not limited to: acrylics, oil, watercolor, textile, metals, photography, stained glass, etc.). · Finished artwork should be between 25-35 inches high by 20-30 inches wide. · Finished artwork may be framed or unframed, but must be designed to hang on a wall. Applications must be received by Sept. 30. A panel of jurors will review submissions and select artwork for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Exhibited artworks will be eligible for the one of several awards and selected by the juried panel. Detailed information can be found on the Capitol Christmas Tree website at http://capitolchristmastree. com/2013-art-contest/.

New board member appointed for Northern Lights SAGLE – The Northern Lights Inc. board of directors appointed a new director to District 5 recently. Kennon McClintock of Moyie Springs, Idaho, takes the place of Don Vickaryous. NLI supplies power to portions of Bonner County.

The board of directors includes Eric Anderson of Priest Lake, Vern Hollett of Priest River, Steve Elgar of Sandpoint, G. E. Butch Hagen of Bonners Ferry, David Pemberton of Careywood, Idaho, and Judith Simonson of Noxon, Mont.

Anne Groth’s 90th Birthday Anne Groth recently celebrated her 90th birthday in Spokane with her 4 children and spouses and her grandchildren. She was born on June 7th, 1923 in Raleigh, North Carolina. While working as a clerk typist at Langley Field, she met her husband Chester, as he was stationed there. They married in Hampton Rhodes, VA and soon after moved to Washington State where he was from. Anne has lived out here ever since but often visits her relatives in N.C. She also celebrated with her ladies birthday group here in Newport, which she enjoys a lot.

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Remember timber industry when looking at Capitol Christmas tree

olville National Forest Supervisor Laura Jo West was excited to announce that the 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be logged from the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District in Pend Oreille County. We wish the Forest Service was as excited to announce increased logging on the forest. But we don’t want to sound like the Grinch that stole the Capitol Christmas tree; this is a great honor and opportunity. It’s an opportunity to show the world that the northwest has an abundance of beautiful trees in the national forests but also a timber industry that needs more of them to survive. So, we hope that when the talking heads on the national television morning shows are gushing over the tree lighting at the capitol they mention that this tree is from the northwest – the home of the important timber industry, an industry that is the backbone of that region and a supplier of low cost materials for the nation’s homes, paper products and other basic needs. If we get this much publicity out of the tree it was worth the cost to taxpayers. If this region can at least get the nation to realize where the timber comes from and how important it is to them, maybe the administration will work on the problem – getting more timber sales, faster from the national forests. Maybe the forest supervisor could use the same process that got this 88-foot tall Engelmann spruce selected, cut and delivered in less than a year. It now takes Forest Service timber sales many years to even go to bid. The Forest Service should start using the need for timber as a basis to cut, like they did in this Christmas tree logging. The capital wanted a tree, they selected it quickly and cut it. No lengthy planning, studies, environmental impact statements or legal challenges. Select and cut. The sawmills in the region need timber. Why can’t they get enough from the national forests? The tree will travel in Washington state with stops in several cities, including Colville, Newport, Republic and Spokane, before beginning its nation-wide tour that includes approximately 14 stops across the U.S. before arriving in Washington, D.C. Nov. 25. The final route will be announced in the coming weeks. Get out and greet the tree and make some noise for our region’s valuable timber industry. --FJW

Reining in the federal government When our country was founded, Thomas Jefferson declared that governments should only derive their power from the “consent of the governed.” Four score and seven years later, at Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln reminded us that ours was a government “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Last week, the House of Representatives paid worthy tribute to the legacy of our Founding Farmers. We have GUEST renewed our OPINION commitment to REP. CATHY MCMORRIS putting people RODGERS before politics. R-WASH. Last week, House Republicans took legislative action to curb an outof-control, overreaching federal government. No matter where I go or whom I talk to, everyone in Eastern Washington and across America tells me the same thing: that the federal government is making their lives harder. Federal regulations have had an enormous impact on families, small businesses, and the state of the economy in Eastern Washington. Yet many do not understand the costs they impose on our daily lives. Costly regulations affect the price we pay for groceries, the cars we drive, and the appliances we use in our homes. In fact, 2012 was the costliest year on record for federal regulations with White House figures

pegging the amount at $19 billion, double the regulatory costs of the next most expensive year. Already this year, the federal government has published $61 billion in compliance costs and 84.9 million annual paperwork burden hours. Through the years, Congress has delegated an excessive amount of lawmaking authority to federal agencies. This has created a lack of accountability, allowing agencies to issue rules that are too costly, complex, and ineffective. This has to stop. As Americans continue to recover from the recent economic downturn, instead of increasing burdens on families and businesses, the federal government should support small businesses and industries in their efforts to expand and create jobs without the burden of red tape. Last week, the House approved the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 (REINS Act). The REINS Act would require Congress to hold an up-or-down vote on any major regulation, with an annual impact of more than $100 million. In addition, to promote greater accountability, the president would also have to sign the regulation before it could be enforced on the American people, employers, or state and local governments. The REINS Act would restore congressional accountability by requiring Congress and the President to approve major rules before they can be enforced against the American people. SEE RODGERS, 8A

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|| McMorris Rodgers’ schedule is lacking To the editor: Eastern Washington’s representative in the House, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, gets five weeks off to return to her district. What a great opportunity to get to talk to the people she represents. I called her DC office for information and was told she had a “dynamic” schedule planned. When asked how many public meetings would be on that schedule the answer was one. In a district of 22,864 miles and 12 counties, there will be one public meeting. Unfortunately, no one knows where or when that public meeting will take place as they are still working on the schedule. But rest assured, we can know one week prior to that meeting simply by going to her website, clicking home, then news releases and there is the information. Remember the information is only available one week prior to her one public meeting with her constituents. One intern did say the meeting will be posted in the newspaper, another said it would not. Are Rep. McMorris Rodgers’ constituents really that unimportant to her? You can call her DC office, 202-225-2006, or her offices in Colville, Walla Walla or Spokane for that “dynamic” schedule. -Patricia Bates Clarkston

McMorris Rodgers is not like other working moms To the editor:

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In a letter to constituents Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers touted her support of the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 and how she is in a similar situation as millions of other working moms in this country balancing the demands of a job with the obligations of a family. The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 is not written to truly help families have the flexibility to use their overtime. It does not provide employees the flexibility to use comp time when they need it. There are no provisions for distributing overtime work equally if an employee chooses to be paid for overtime instead of taking comp time. Congress will only be in session 126 days this year, yet Rep. McMorris Rodgers earns $174,000 per year for essentially part time work and enjoys a Congressional staff of more than 20. Her husband has the luxury of staying home to care for their children because he collects a military retirement. It is disingenuous to equate herself with hard working moms who often work 40-60 hours a week just to make ends meet. She does not feel their pain. -Monika Lawrence Clarkston

Government should look out for children To the editor: I just don’t get our Republican representatives. They support an agenda that gives them benefits and denies those same benefits to their constituents. Just use health care and food

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Bradley Manning was convicted by a military court of 20 different offenses for leaking information to the press, including six counts of espionage. Manning may face 136 years in prison. WikiLeaks Julian Assange said that Manning is the “quintessential whistleblower.” Also in the news for the same reasons is Edward Snowden, wanted by the American government in connection to a whistleblowing scandal that has now left Snowden on a one-year asylum in Russia. The information leaked through WikiLeaks contained more than 10,000 NSA documents, according to Business Insider. Both cases have put WikiLeaks at the center of the controversy.

stamps as recent examples. You might not like the Affordable Care Act but it does cover children with pre-existing or disabling medical conditions. Recently, our congresswoman’s conservative colleague from Washington’s Third District had a baby born at 28 weeks without kidneys. Our congresswoman has a special needs child of her own. Both of these women have a top of the line federal health care insurance plan, yet they continue to vote to repeal the ACA. Any woman represented by these two congresswomen isn’t going to be covered by the same level of insurance for their miracle or special needs baby. A baby born without kidneys will quickly cap out the lifetime limits of a traditional insurance policy. It appears that a woman’s financial ability to carry and have an unhealthy baby is dependent on being a congresswoman. How can these Republican women accept government provided health care and not allow others the same benefits? Their moral compass must be broken. Our congresswomen passed a farm bill that had billions for corporate farms and zero funding for food stamps. Neither one of these noble women will have to beg for food on the street for their kids. If hungry kids have deadbeat parents who don’t want to work and drink and do drugs, should those kids be punished by withholding food stamps and medical care? Why do our congresswomen want to punish hungry kids that didn’t get to pick their parents? Next year the farmers will see their

No support from me as organizations such as WikiLeaks violate my security and security trumps all. I do not care what they leak to the public.

Powwow is incredible To the editor: I cannot believe I have not attended the Kalispel Tribe of Indians Powwow in the past. Incredible is the only word that comes to mind, and that does not begin to do justice to this amazing, stunning portrait of a time gone by. To see babies that look to be months old taking part is one of the more touching things for me as I know they will be certain of who they are and will never have to guess what the culture of their forefathers and mothers was. They are living it. Listening to local members speak during the ceremony was an eye opener as they spoke of people that have been clean and sober for many years now and this was big for me as in the “old days” I saw many people … native and white in the Pend Oreille Valley drink and drug themselves to death and I personally want to say thanks for the efforts of the tribe to offer avenues for people of all races to better their lives. God bless all of you for the amazing job you have done keeping your heritage an integral part of your children’s lives and passing your cultural legacy on to your children. The world would be a better place if all cultures followed suit. -Mitch Stratton Newport

|| R E A D E R S ’ P O L L R E S U L T S || Do you think the royal birth is newsworthy? Yes. People are interested, whether they should be or not. And, it’s actually positive news people can focus on.

Personally I wasn’t interested, but I don’t mind other people caring.

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unsold crops rot in the fields because they have no government provided customers. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will then vote them more funds to cover their losses. -Pete Scobby Newport

No. It’s ridiculous so much attention is put on the royal family when there are far more important things to focus on.

Total Votes: 21

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Botzheim, most of these are in the southern side of town where problems have been reported on a fairly regular basis. There were two incidents of malicious mischief the sheriff attributes to people just “damaging things around town.” There were two cars stolen in the past several months and both cars were recovered during July. In other crime, there were 10 incidents of trespassing, three incidents with fireworks and one deceased person that was a four-month old baby. That investigation is still open. The Fourth of July brought three fireworks incidents in town and there were 10 thefts. Botzheim said these thefts could include anything from a yard rake to a bicycle to toys left out from children. Botzheim said 10 is a small number and these types of thefts add up quickly.

Track offenders with phone app NEWPORT – The public, including victims of crime, will be able to use smartphones or tablets to anonymously monitor the location and custody status of offenders in Washington correctional facilities and participating county and city jails, including the Pend Oreille County Jail, thanks to a new free app. “We’re very pleased to make this app available on smartphones and tablets, so victims of crime have another option to register for important notifications about offenders in custody,” Sheriff Alan Botzheim said. Users can also register for around the clock phone, email, or TTY device notifications when an offender’s custody status changes. Those changes include an offender’s transfer, release or death. VINEMobile is a mobile app version of WASAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification), an automated victim notification service, which can be ac-

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PRIEST RIVER – Tina Linton, Infinity Café owner, spent 13 years working on people’s white smiles in the dental industry and now she is showing what that white smile looks like Linton behind a fresh cup of organic coffee in her newly opened Infinity Café in Priest River on Highway 2. “I love great coffee. I wanted good coffee in Priest River,” Linton said. She is a selfproclaimed “coffee lover” and enjoys a good cup of organic coffee. The Loft, an organic coffee shop, was located in Priest River and they were closing the doors on the coffee business for the final time. Linton

was getting ready to switch careers and this seemed like a good opportunity and business venture to take. Linton is new to business ownership but she holds a degree in business administration and accounting that gives her the background needed to survive and thrive Kreager in owning a small business, she said. Linton met Crystal Kreager, business manager at the café, while working in the dental field. Kreager was an office manager at the dentist office and when Linton came to her with this idea, Kreager thought it was a joke. But a few more conversations and the fouryear friendship found new grounds in the form of coffee. “I came in one day and we were just chit chatting about it

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cessed at www.vinelink.com or 1-877-846-3492. “This new mobile app is hands-on and immediate,” said Mitch Barker, executive director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. “Victims, advocates, law enforcement, and the public can use the app to quickly and easily register for instant offender movement notifications. It’s another piece of a community’s safety plan.” WASAVIN has provided information and notifications about offenders in custody since 2007. The app is available for both Android and Apple devices. For Android devices, users can search in Google Play using the search term “VINEMobile.” For Apple devices, users can search in the Apple App Store using the search term “VINEMobile” under “iPhone Apps” (the VINEMobile app currently appears in the Apple App Store only as an iPhone app, but will run on an iPad).

emitting diode (LED) and T5HO (high output) fluorescent fixtures. Existing lighting levels were examined in each area and fixtures were selected to fit each specific application to maximize lighting levels with the best color rendering index (CRI), while using the least amount of input watts per lumen. The result will be a lighting system that improves visibility and saves energy. The project is scheduled for completion in September.

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is hosting town hall meetings during the third week of August at four locations, where attendees will have the opportunity to give suggestions to help direct the future of parks and recreation in the county. The meetings will be held Monday, Aug. 19 in Newport at the PUD meeting room at 130 N. Washington, enter on

the north side of the building; Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Sacheen Fire Station at 6131 Highway 211; Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the Cusick Community Center at 105 First Ave.; and Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Ione Community Center at 210 Blackwell St. All four meetings will begin at 6 p.m. The meeting topics will include results of the recent parks and recreation survey, planned park projects, recreation programming and parks and recreation funding. Area residents and non-residents are

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the get go,” Kreager said. “This location has been much better.” With the move completed and doors reopened, the amount of traffic increased inside the building, not just outside on busy Highway 2. When the café opened in December, the only employees were Linton and Kreager. The move has helped the economy with the hiring of new employees. “We went from having no employees to moving here and have six people other than us, but we need them,” Kreager said. “We have been really busy and blessed here.” The Infinity Café is open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The café offers a banquet area that is available for rent for group parties. Reservations are needed and the prices vary depending on the party. 208946-6077

encouraged to attend. The 2014 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan, once approved by the county commissioners, will be submitted to the state of Washington. Approval from the State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board will allow the county to apply for grants to help fund parks and recreation projects. The advisory board members will also be available to discuss parks and recreation issues during the Pend Oreille County Fair at their booth

shared with the Pend Oreille Tourism Alliance (PORTA), Aug. 15-18. Written comments and opinions may also be mailed to Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Attn: Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 5066, Newport, WA 99156. People with questions or needing further information about the meetings may call Mike Lithgow at 509-4476457, at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

Colville Resource Advisory Committee seeking forest improvement projects COLVILLE – Individuals, non-profit organizations and local governments are encouraged to submit applications for projects that would improve Colville National Forest lands and the economies of Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties, according to a Colville National Forest press release. There is $214,000 available for this year’s projects. Projects must be on or benefit National Forest System Lands by enhancing forest ecosystems, restoring land health and water quality, or improving the maintenance of existing roads or facilities. Some past completed projects include culvert replacement to help fish passage, campground road maintenance to prevent erosion and forest thinning projects to reduce fire danger and improve forest health. “This is a tremendous

opportunity for local communities to come together to promote the stewardship of forest lands in the tricounty area. These projects will not only improve the health of our watersheds, but create jobs and improve the economic conditions in our local communities,” said Laura Jo West, Colville National Forest Supervisor. To submit a project application contact Franklin Pemberton, Colville Resource Advisory Committee

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and I was like ‘Oh, if you want help,’ just kind of in passing,” Kreager said. “And a couple of weeks later she said, ‘So, are you serious?’” And the partnership was born for the Infinity Café. The doors opened this past December for the café at a location next to Mitchell’s IGA above Sherry’s Home Interiors, but the friends always knew that a move was looming in their future. The current location on Highway 2 across from Priest River Junior High School was a former gas station with garage that is owned by Linton’s family. After the remodeling was complete, the café moved to the new location May 13 and has been thriving ever since with a drive-up window, salads, wraps and paninis on the menu, and organic coffee roasted by a Spokane resident. “It was kind of the plan from

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PUD and Newsprint partner to save energy NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille PUD and Ponderay Newsprint Co. (PNC) are partnering to conserve approximately 2 million kWh each year of energy. More than 1,300 lighting fixtures in the production area of the paper mill will be replaced with high-quality, state-of-the-art fixtures. Marty Robinson, Energy Specialist for the PUD, obtained a $342,000 energy efficiency incentive payment from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to help pay for the project. “The staff and contractors at PNC were a tremendous help in preparing the proposal for this project,” Robinson said. The replacement lighting fixtures are the latest technology, both in the light-

NEWPORT – Sheriff Alan Botzheim reports even though the number of burglaries in Newport was up in July, the total number of law enforcement calls was down. Four out of five burglaries in the past month have been solved and arrests made or charges pending on seven people. Botzheim credits his deputies and the hard work they put into solving the cases. He said that often burglaries take time to solve because forensics is not a fast process so having four of the five cases solved is a good number. Five search warrants were issued, which is higher than the normal amount, Botzheim said. He said three came because of the increase in burglaries throughout the month, and two are still active warrants. The sheriff’s office has been adding extra patrols in problem areas around Newport. According to

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Commander Ryan Wells, left, with Priest Lake Search & Rescue, Sandpoint Division, discusses search tactics with Lt. Ror Lakewold of Bonner County Sheriff’s Office.

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SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office announced it now has an exclusive partnership with Priest Lake Search and Rescue, a move that sheriff’s office officials believe will strength its abilities. “PLSAR is one of the premiere search and rescue providers in northwest,” Lt. Ror Lakewold said. “They provide diverse response capabilities in all weather and hazard conditions. Bonner County citizens and visitors can rest assured that if they require search and rescue response, PLSAR and

BCSO will respond with the best trained and equipped teams in the northwestern region.” PLSAR county-wide, has more than 140 members. Specialties include snowmobiles, swift water rescues, high angle rescues, and back country expertise. PLSAR Commander Ryan Wells, heading up the Sandpoint detachment, and Lakewold, are seeking interested people who want to join PLSAR to further enhance Bonner County’s search & rescue capacity. Contact Wells at plsar.sandpoint@gmail.com. Applications

Bonner County seeks planning commissioner SANDPOINT – The Bonner County commissioners are seeking applications from citizens who would like to serve on the county’s planning and zoning commission. The Zone 1 position is open, which includes portions of Sandpoint and Dover, Sagle, Algoma, Careywood, Cocolalla and southcentral Bonner County. The commission is a sevenmember volunteer board appointed by the county commissioners. Any county resident who has lived in the county a minimum of two years is eligible to serve. Currently the commission is comprised of residents from Upper Pack River, Hope, Kootenai, Oldtown, Sagle and Priest Lake. The board balances representation geographically by appointing members from the three commissioner

districts and one at-large member. The commission terms are three years and begin Oct. 1. The planning and zoning commission meets at least twice a month for public hearings or public workshops to consider land use applications and zoning and comprehensive plan updates. Additional meetings may be scheduled throughout the year to accommodate the public and to consider comprehensive plan or zoning amendments. Currently the board meets on Thursday nights. Submit letters of interest to the Bonner County Planning Department, 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, by Friday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. For additional information, contact planning director Clare Marley at 208-265-1458.

State emphasizes importance of life jackets for paddleboard users BOISE – In recent years, boating jacket. To allow for easy paddling and law enforcement officials users should consider a life jacket statewide have seen a dramatic designed specifically for padincrease in the popularity and dling or a belt-type inflatable life use of stand-up paddleboards. jacket. Additionally, paddleboard With hot weather and the sumusers should wear a helmet when mer season upon us, authorities running rivers and other areas would like to where rocks are In 2008 the U.S. Coast remind paddleprevalent. board users of the Guard made a legal The importance following facts: of wearing a determination that Stand-up life jacket on a paddleboards are paddleboards are vessels paddleboard was considered veshighlighted on when used outside of sels. In 2008 the June 29 when a U.S. Coast Guard a swimming, surfing or 72-year-old male made a legal bathing area and therefore paddleboarder determination drowned in apsubject to applicable that paddleboards proximately 7 are vessels when regulations as a vessel. feet of water on used outside of a Payette Lake. Acswimming, surfing or bathing cording to Sergeant Jason Speer area and therefore subject to apof the Valley County Sheriff’s plicable regulations as a vessel. Office, the individual had a life Since paddleboards are conjacket on board but was not sidered vessels they need to have wearing it. the proper safety equipment on In addition to the required safeboard which includes a U.S. Coast ty equipment, all paddleboards Guard approved life jacket for the must also have an invasive paddler and a sound producing species sticker to operate within device, which can be a whistle. the state of Idaho. For additional Life jackets must be readily information regarding Idaho accessible. The easiest way to Boating rules and regulations, accomplish this is to wear a life visit www.boatidaho.gov.

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SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office initiated a series of quality control measures at the beginning of 2013, one of which, they say, has received many positive comments from the public. Volunteer Jim Kelly, who is a retired Police Lieutenant, is currently heading up the Customer Contact Program. This program entails auditing up to 20 reports from a deputy. Kelly will then initiate phone contact with people listed in the report, primarily the reporting party or the victim. The phone call consists of a series of questions that address their interaction with BCSO. “Just as businesses want to know how their customers feel about them, we at BCSO have that same desire,” Undersheriff Robert Bussey said. “By conducting customCOURTESY PHOTO|BONNER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE er surveys, we hope to improve our public Volunteer Jim Kelly speaks with a member of the public about interaction.” his or her interactions with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office. The survey encompasses the public’s dealings with dispatch and the delivery of services through the deputies. If you receive a call from Kelly, the sheriff’s The public may also provide input via the office asks that you provide honest feedback website at www.bonnerso.org, or stopping by about your dealings with the Bonner County the office at 4001 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint, Sheriff’s Office. or calling 208-263-8417.

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More than 300 people participated in the Grand Entry Saturday at the 38th annual Kalispel Powwow, including this colorful dancer from Inchelium.

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This young dancer was in the Grand Entry Saturday, Aug. 3.

2013 Kalispel Powwow Miner photos|Don Gronning This unidentified woman projected a serenity during the Grand Entry Saturday.

Wild Rose, a drumming group from Toppenish, made a live recording during the Kalispel Powwow.

Left: Manuel Mast of Olympia and Steven Small Salmon from Ronan, Mont., stop to share a word. They have both been coming to the Kalispel Powwow for years. JR Bluff and Dave Browneagle confer prior to the Grand Entry Saturday.

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Cusick The Cusick School District will be holding a freshman orientation. The date and time is to be determined, according to District Secretary Jennifer Anderberg. They will release the schedule when it has been finalized. The Panthers return to school a day before other Washington schools. The district has always started the day after Labor Day Weekend, and this year is no different. Classes begin for the Panthers Tuesday, Sept. 3.

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Blood drive to help save lives METALINE FALLS – The Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) and the towns of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls are holding a blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 220 E. Fourth Ave. in Metaline Falls. The blood drive volunteers from the three towns are led by Linda Falway. They are coor-

dinating the blood drive with INBC hoping to collect blood donations that will help save lives of thousands of people. 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.

Fish and Game proposes waterfowl season BOISE – Idaho Fish and Game is proposing 2013-2014 waterfowl seasons of 105 days and a two-day youth hunt, along with some changes in goose seasons and limits. Idaho sets waterfowl seasons by zones. The state has three duck and dark goose zones and four light goose zones. The proposal would separate Canada geese and white-fronted geese seasons. Idaho’s waterfowl seasons must fit within guidelines set annually by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for all states in the Pacific Flyway. As it has since 1997, Fish and Wildlife has allowed a 107-day season. This year, for ducks and Canada geese, those 107 days may occur only between Sept. 21 and Jan. 26. For white-fronted geese and light geese – snow and Ross’s geese – those 107 days may occur only between September 21 and March 10, 2014. The proposed waterfowl season would open with a two-day youth hunt on September 28 and 29 for licensed youths aged 10 to 15. Duck and Canada goose seasons in the area around the American Falls Reservoir would run from Oct. 5 to Jan. 17, with scaup seasons from Oct. 25 to Jan. 17. In the rest of the state it would run from Oct. 12 to Jan. 24, with scaup seasons from Nov. 2 to Jan. 24. The daily bag limit would be seven ducks – but no more than two female mallards, two redheads, three scaup, two pintails and two canvasbacks – and four Canada geese. In 2013, the framework for whitefronted geese was separated from Canada geese. For the first time, Idaho can now select a 107-day white-fronted goose season between Sept. 21, 2013, and March 10, 2014. Fish and Game is considering two options to accommodate white-fronted goose hunting opportunities for the 2013-2014 season in the southwest part of the state. One option would separate the white-fronted and light goose seasons, with white-fronted geese open from Nov. 2 to Feb. 14, and light geese from

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Nov. 5 to Jan. 24 and Feb. 15 to March 10. Under a second option, both white fronted geese and light geese would be open from Nov. 26 through March 10. However, if the white-fronted goose and light-goose seasons would occur at the same time, the use of electronic calls and unplugged shotguns would not be allowed. Elsewhere, the whitefronted goose season around the American Falls Reservoir would run from Oct. 5 through Jan. 17, and in the rest of the state it would run from Oct. 12 through Jan. 24. The daily bag limit would be six white fronted geese. For light geese – snow and Ross’s geese – there are four zones. The season for: • Zone 1 would run from Oct. 5 to Jan. 17. • Zone 2 would run from Oct. 29 to Jan. 17 and from Feb. 15 through March 10. • Zone 3 would run from Nov. 5 to Jan. 24 and from Feb. 15 through March 10; or from Nov. 26 through March 10. • Zone 4 would run from Oct. 12 to Jan. 24. • The daily bag limit would be 20 light geese, increased from 10 last year. • For light geese, zones 1 and 2 are in the area around American Falls Reservoir, including the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Bannock County and parts of Bingham, Caribou and Power counties; zone 3 is the Southwest and part of the Magic Valley; and zone 4 is the rest of the state. Open house meetings are planned across the state to take public comments on the proposed seasons. Comments may be submitted on website at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ content/webform/2013-waterfowlseason-proposals. Written comments may also be mailed to: 2013-14 Waterfowl Seasons, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707. The deadline for public comment is Aug. 16. A summary of public comments will be presented to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at the meeting Aug. 19 in Idaho Falls.

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Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce: 6-8:30 p.m. – American Legion, Metaline Falls

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Boundary Dam Road

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Boundary Dam Road

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Boundary Dam Road Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Ione Senior Center

COEUR D’ALENE – The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) invites members of the public to attend one of three open houses scheduled in August. The open house in northern Idaho will take place Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the Department of Lands Region Office, 3802 Industrial Ave., Coeur d’Alene. The Idaho Department of Parks of Recreation was tasked with analyzing recreational vehicle registrations in the state and making recommendations for how that process should be managed in the future. The purpose of these open houses is to allow the public an opportunity to review and comment on the recom-

mendations set forth by the recreational vehicle registration taskforce and consulting group hired by Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. There will be an open forum for public comment as well as an opportunity for a question and answer session with staff present.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Tiger Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - State Routes 20 and 31 Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Boundary Dam Road

Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Fire District No. 2 Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Boundary Dam Tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Boundary Dam Road

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River City Council continued its discussion of utility rates to its next meeting Monday, Aug. 19, after more public testimony Monday evening, Aug. 5. “Nothing was decided last night,” Priest River Mayor Jim Martin said. Resolutions on the rates

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Residents to discuss community center NEWPORT – The group of residents who want a Newport Community Center are holding a meeting Thursday, Aug. 8 at noon at the Community College extension building, to discuss the options available for funding the sought after center. Martina Coordes, Drug Free Communities Program Coordinator, will be leading the meeting. Plans are to discuss grants and other funding options, the vision

for the community center and explore the sites for the building. Coordes estimates the meeting will take one hour and light refreshments may be provided. The Community College extension office is located across from Stratton Elementary. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Coordes at 509-4475651.

Election results posted online NEWPORT – Results from Pend Oreille County’s primary election are posted online at www.PendOreilleRiverValley. com under Breaking News. Preliminary results were tallied by the county auditor’s office at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, after The Miner went to press. They are listed under Breaking News on the upper left-hand corner of The Miner Online. Elections on Tuesday’s ballot included the race for 7th District state senator, District 1 county

commissioner and Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 commissioner. Three candidates are vying for District 7 senator and Fire District 2 commissioner. The top two vote getters will go on to the general election in November. Only two candidates are running for county commissioner, both of which will be on the general election ballot. However, only residents living in District 1 voted in the primary. The entire county will vote for the seat in the general election.

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Enjoy ‘Lunch with Art’ Friday, Aug. 16 NEWPORT – The Evergreen Art Association invites people in the greater Newport area to have “Lunch with Art” at Kelly Park in downtown Newport from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. Merchants may purchase a sack lunch for their employees prepared by Owen Grocery and Deli through members of EAA, to be picked up at the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone wanting to have lunch may pre-order lunches for $6 by calling Christina at 208-597-4754 or Jan at 509447-5948. Artwork by Evergreen Art members will be displayed for sale. Shirley Bird Wright’s watercolor students will be painting during the day, and several association members will demonstrate various art forms. Musicians will perform acoustically. Baked goodies will be sold, and a barbecue basket filled with goodies donated by local merchants and Evergreen Art Association members will be raffled. Face painting for children will be a highlight throughout the day. For more information, call Robert Karr 509-671-1539.

Taylor graduates from WSU PULLMAN – Randi Rochelle Taylor of Ione graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor of science degree in Animal Sciences.

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Touring the gardens Attendees of the 2013 Pend Oreille County Master Gardener tour visit a vegetable garden Sunday, Aug. 4. The annual tour included properties on the west side of the Pend Oreille River near Dalkena, and an evening dinner by the Cusick Tavern.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Notes: Updated Aug. 1, 2012 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BASIC Meeting: 10 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Family Movie Night: 5:30-8 p.m. Newport Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Idaho Fish and Game Program: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Diabetic Support Group: 1 p.m. - Newport Hospital, Call 509-4473556 Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Little Grand Old Opry Show: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Relay for Life: Newport High School Track Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Chamber Challenge for Charity Golf Tournament: Ranch Club, Priest River Relay for Life: Newport High School Track Treasures on Foxwood: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Foxwood Tea House Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Newport, 240 N. Union Ave. Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Treasures on Foxwood: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Foxwood Tea House Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Country Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon - Newport Young Lives Club for Pregnant and Teen Moms: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport. Call 208-691-2920 Habitat for Humanity: 6 p.m. Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. -

Blanchard Community Church Blanchard Grange Meeting: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Inn Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Writers Group: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport 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 CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

NEWPORT – Celebrating 100 years of raising money for cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life teams get the chance to compete against a horse in a pie eating contest, enjoy cake and singing at midnight, light a candle for people who lost the fight with cancer, all while raising money for the ACS Friday, Aug. 9, at the Newport High School track at 6:30 p.m. Organizers welcome friends, family, survivors and community members to join in the celebration and take part in the 8th annual Pend Oreille Valley Relay For Life event. Relay For Life is an overnight fundraiser. It will start at 6:30 p.m. with a survivors’ walk and end with closing ceremonies at 7 a.m. Saturday with an announcement of how much money the teams made during the event that will benefit cancer patients worldwide. Anyone in attendance at the closing ceremony is entered into a raffle for a basket of goodies. This year’s theme is “Century of Hope, Celebrate the Decades.” Participants will take turns walking the track throughout the night. The teams often camp the night among other relay teams. All participants have different reasons for walking, but with millions of people being diagnosed with cancer every year, almost everyone has been touched by a story of cancer. Newport Mayor Shirley Sands has taken part in the Relay since it began eight years ago. Her mother lost her fight with lung cancer five years ago and this is a charity event close to her heart. “It is something that, once you get to doing it, it is in your blood,” Sands said. “You are giving for the betterment of someone else’s life.” There will be a survivor’s dinner at 5 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. This will be followed by a survivor’s lap around the track at 6:30 p.m. kicking off the all-night walk. They receive a T-shirt, medal, flower and birthday surprise gift. “It is so emotional to see them

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m. at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA - Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 or Toll Free (877) 997-1200

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

American Cancer Society turns 100 Cake and singing at midnight mark the landmark birthday

Chamber golf tournament benefits charities, non-profits PRIEST RIVER – Five team spots remain open for the second annual Joint Chamber Challenge for Charity golf tournament at the Ranch Club Saturday, Aug. 10. The event is a joint venture between the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and the Priest River Chamber of Commerce. The top three teams take home $500, $250 and $125, respectively, for the local charity or non-profit of their choice. Last year’s winners were the Priest River Community Foundation, Sadie Halstead ASB and the Kalispel Career Training Center. The format is a four-person team scramble. Each team must have at least one woman and one 20-plus handicap. The cost is $40 per person and includes golf, hot dogs, pizza, beer and a goodie bag, along with the chance to win prizes, including a new car from Taylor & Sons Chevrolet. For more information, email info@newportareachamber. com or visit the Ranch Club to sign up in person.

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Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

have the strength to do this,” Sands said. There are many events scheduled to take place during the Pend Oreille Valley Relay. Hooves of Mercy, a local non-profit, is bringing back the people versus pony pie eating contest. Last year, the pony out ate the teams two pumpkin pies to one. This year is the horses’ favorite, the good, old-fashioned, American apple pie. “It was great,” Sands said. “We just had a hoot of a time.” The Luminaria ceremony will take place at 10 p.m. This is a time for family members to celebrate the lives of those people who have lost the cancer fight. A bag is decorated and then lit by a votive candle and placed around the track to shine a light on the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society says the power of this ceremony is in providing an opportunity for people to share their grief and find hope. Also scheduled at midnight is the walk in honor of Jared Stiles, a 2006 Newport High School graduate who lost his battle with cancer two years after graduation. Jared’s Strength will be led by members of his family. “It is a pretty emotional time for his family,” Sands said. Food will be enjoyed throughout the event, including donuts, pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers. Cake and cotton candy will fill the sweet tooth in everyone as well. Sands anticipates between 300 and 500 participants will walk the track this year. The Pend Oreille River Valley has stepped up to the Relay For Life starting line raising more then $8,640 through the fundraising of 16 different teams. Donations will be accepted until Aug. 31. According to Terri Ivie, chairwoman of the Pend Oreille Valley Relay For Life, the past eight years of Relay For Life teams have raised more than $200,000. The money has helped provide 132 local services to more than 58 Pend Oreille Valley residents. Six children were sent to Camp Goodtimes summer camp as well. For more information on ACS, contact 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.relayforlife.org/pendoreillevalleywa. SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 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.

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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Sports

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Summer fishing in full swing as hunters begin to take the field SPOKANE – Summer fisheries are now in full swing, providing some of the best fishing opportunities of the year. Washingtonians are reeling in salmon off the coast, pulling up pots full of crab in Puget Sound, and casting for trout in alpine lakes on both sides of the Cascades. Also this month, hunters will take to the field to hunt for black bear in the first big-game hunt of the season. Many others will also be out scouting hunting areas to prepare for deer, elk and cougar seasons beginning in September. “This is a good time to locate game animals and get the lay of the land, particularly if you’re planning to hunt a new area,” said Dave Ware, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) game manager. “It’s also a time when hunters and non-hunters alike need to be aware of their surroundings and give each other some space.” WDFW land managers are urging everyone planning to spend time outdoors this month to take care not to spark a wildfire. A Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) burn ban is in effect through Sept. 30 on all forestlands under its jurisdiction (including WDFW lands). For more information, see www.dnr. wa.gov/RecreationEducation/ News/Pages/2013_07_30_burnban_nr.aspx.

Fishing Fishing in August can sometimes be slow, due to higher day-

time water and air temperatures. But anglers fishing early in the morning, late in the evening, or on days with lots of cloud cover can have success this time of year. Randy Osborne, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) central district fish biologist in Spokane, says mixed species waters are a good bet. Anglers can find yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and crappie, along with some trout, at Coffeepot Lake in Lincoln County, Downs Lakes in southwest Spokane County, Newman, Silver, and Liberty lakes in eastern Spokane County, Eloika Lake in north Spokane County, and the Spokane River reservoir of Long Lake (or Lake Spokane). Bill Baker, WDFW northeast district fish biologist in Colville, said kokanee fishing should be productive in August at Loon Lake in southern Stevens County. “Most anglers there are fishing during the evening with glow hooks and other gear,” he said. “But trolling during the day should also be good.” Baker notes that kokanee can also be had in a few other northeast district waters including Bead, Sullivan, and Davis lakes in Pend Oreille County and Pierre and Deep lakes in Stevens County. Deep Lake should produce 12inch-plus kokanee. “I’ve also heard anglers are catching some kokanee in the lower portion of Lake Roosevelt,” Baker said. “They’re also doing well on rainbows in the reservoir. Walleye fishing at Roosevelt has

been fair, with somewhat lower success rates for most anglers compared to the last couple of years.” Baker suggests fishing for trout (rainbow, cutthroat, brook and tiger) in higher elevation lakes on U.S. Forest Service property throughout August. In Pend Oreille County, anglers should find good fishing at Carl’s, Frater, Halfmoon, Mystic, North and South Skookum, Petit, and Yokum lakes.

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WDFW wildlife biologist Annemarie Prince recently snapped a shot of this relatively rare wildlife view: two loons with a chick only a few days old riding on one parent’s back at Big Meadow Lake in Pend Oreille County.

Now’s a good time for wildlife viewing

Hunting A few game management units (GMUs) in the region open to general black bear hunting in August. GMUs 133, 136, 139 and 142 in Lincoln and Whitman counties, as part of the Columbia Basin zone, open Aug. 1 and GMUs 124-130 in Spokane County, as the Northeastern B zone, open Aug. 15. The rest of the region opens Sept. 1 for black bear hunting. Bear hunters will share the field with others now scouting for earlyseason archery or muzzleloader deer or elk hunts that open in September. Meanwhile, hunters have until Aug. 15 at midnight to apply for an opportunity to hunt deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County. Eighteen applicants will be chosen during a random drawing to participate in the “limited-entry” deer hunt for bow hunters (Sept. 1-28), muzzleloaders (Sept. 29 through Oct. 7) and hunters using modern firearms (Oct. 13-21).

SPOKANE – August is usually a good time to escape summertime heat, either at high elevations or on the water, and both places offer good opportunities to see wildlife, at least early and late in the day. Mountain hikers and campers may catch glimpses of bighorn sheep ewes with lambs or family groups of pikas or marmots. Lake or river recreationists are likely to encounter waterfowl families on the water, from hen mallards paddling around with a string of ducklings to Canada goose pairs with their goslings in tow. WDFW Wildlife Biologist Annemarie Prince recently found relatively rare wildlife at Big Meadow Lake in Pend Oreille County – two loons with a chick only a few days old riding on one parent’s back. Prince will be monitoring the family regularly to determine survival. Huckleberry and other wild fruit pickers should be alert and prepared for encountering black bears after the same goodies. Be-

fore you go, check out the Do’s and Don’ts in Bear County. WDFW wildlife biologist Woody Myers notes that both white-tailed and mule deer fawns and elk and moose calves are very visible now throughout the region as they forage and frolic alongside their mothers. Early morning hours are best for viewing these animals in traditional areas of habitat – usually forested areas for whitetails and moose, more open shrubsteppe areas for mule deer, and grasslands for elk. Myers notes that moose wandering into suburban or urban areas, or other inappropriate habitat, at this time of year usually involve yearling animals whose mothers, with newborn calves in tow, have pushed them out on their own. Wildlife viewers making weekend outings in forested areas of the region need to remember that the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) burn ban, including all campfires, is in effect through Sept. 30 on all for-

est lands under its jurisdiction (including WDFW lands). For more information, see DNR burn ban. WDFW Wooten Wildlife Area Manager Kari Dingman said she and DNR staff are spending time putting out campfires and reminding people of the need to comply with restrictions. For more information, see DNR fire restrictions. Glen Mendel, WDFW southeast district fish biologist in Dayton, reminds recreationists not to build rock or log dams across rivers and streams because it prevents bull trout and other species from migrating upstream and downstream. “Every year we have new rock dams in August and early September that block bull trout migration and sometimes trap and kill them,” Mendel said. “Bull trout and spring chinook are very vulnerable at this time of year in low water, sometimes in marginal water temperatures. Neither can be legally harvested or harassed.”

Area schools prep for sports

Putting for pups

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Students gear up for sports before they even hear the first class bell. Sports practices resume for three area schools, kicking off the year with football, volleyball, cross country and girls soccer in the fall. All schools in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) have the same starting dates for practices statewide. All three schools will announce times of the practices closer to their scheduled dates.

Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County held its first golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Ranch Club in Priest River, raising $2,800 for the non-profit that benefits area animals in need. Golfers enjoyed beautiful weather while raising money for free veterinary care, vaccines, food and spay and neuter for Pend Oreille County pets. Pictured here is Eileen Dugger, “putting for pups.”

Newport High School: Football practice starts for the Grizzlies, Aug. 21. The first game is away against Bonners Ferry Friday, Sept. 6. But the second game is the one to attend according to Coach Zac Farnam, the rivalry game at the Priest River Spartans Friday, Sept. 13. There will be a parent night held, the date and time not yet set. Volleyball practice begins Monday, Aug. 26. The gym will be open on Mondays from 9-11 a.m. until

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the first practice. No coaching is allowed per WIAA standards but the nets will be set up and athletes can come work on their game before the first official practice. The volleyball game schedule is not finalized and will be released when they have the dates and times set. Cross Country is running two different programs this year for Newport athletes. The normal racers program is set to start for high school students Monday, Aug. 26. They are starting a conditioning program the same day for all athletes who want to get into proper conditioning before their sports season starts. The first tentative invite meet is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 at Silverwood. This is subject to change. The first league meet is Tuesday, Sept. 25 with Newport and Medical Lake at Freeman. The first home meet is Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. against Riverside. The girls soccer team is starting practice Monday, Aug. 26. The coach will be offering twice daily practices, times to be announced. The first game is Tuesday, Sept.

10 at Mt. Spokane. The first home game is Thursday, Sept. 12 against Deer Park. Cusick: The Cusick Panthers start football practice Wednesday, Aug. 21. The first football game is away against Wallace. The first home game is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13 against the Neah Bay Red Devils at 7 p.m. Volleyball will be meeting for their first practice Monday, Aug. 26. Kicking off the season with five away games, the first home game is set for Thursday, Oct. 3, time to be determined. Selkirk: The Selkirk Rangers hit the football field Wednesday, Aug. 21, kicking off the sports season. The players’ first home game is Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. where they will take on the Northport Mustangs. Volleyball practices start Monday, Aug. 26. The first home volleyball game is Monday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. where the Rangers will take on the Kettle Falls Bulldogs.

Hoefer, Kardos lead Pro-West bullriding PALISADES, Wa. – Two local bull riders have the top two rankings in the Pro-West bullriding standings. Thor Hoefer, Jr., of Priest River, who won bull ridings in Bon-

S P O R T S

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 ImPACT Testing for Soccer: 8-9 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Computer Lab TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Group Hike at Lion Creek Rock

ners Ferry and Sandpoint, leads the standings as of July 29, with $5,638 in winnings. Jesse Kardos, who won the Bull-A-Rama at Newport, is ranked second with $3,606 in winnings.

C A LE N DA R

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Don’t miss the fun at the We love our fair Seattle City Light (206) 615-0050 Leo’s Compact Excavating (509) 447-3037

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We love our fair Selkirk Ace Hardware (208) 437-5669 PUD District 1 (509) 447-3137

South Paw Grooming (509) 684-5959

Seeber’s (509) 447-2484

NAPA Auto Parts (509) 447-4515

City Service Valcon (208) 437-3513

Country Hardware Store (509) 442-3532

Newport Vision Source (509) 447-2945

Oldtown Hardware & Rental (208) 437-5512

Zodiac Aerospace (509) 447-4122

Pend Oreille Mine, Teck Washington, Inc. (509) 446-4516

Royal Flush Septic Service (509) 447-2264

H&D Diesel (509) 447-4699

Royal Towing Newport LLC (509) 671-3599

Animal Doctor (208) 437-2800

Safeway (509) 447-4315

Bonner Saw (208) 448-1522

Mt. Linton Motel (509) 446-2238

Durham School Services (509) 447-0505

Green Owl Tavern (208) 448-1995

Newport Miner (509) 447-2433

Pend Oreille Veterinary Clinic (208) 437-2145 Carl Pitts & Sons Well Drilling (208) 437-4168 Tri Pro Forest Products, Inc. (208) 437-2412 Les Schwab (208) 448-2311

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Cathy’s Cafe (509) 446-2447 Carey’s Auto Body Inc. (509) 684-2587 Pend Oreille Valley Sportsman (208) 437-3636 Kalispel Tribe (509) 445-1147 Pend Oreille Players (509) 671-1442 Northwest Carry & Defend Concealed Weapons Permit Classes (208) 215-5661

Ben Franklin (208) 437-4822 Pend Oreille County Library (509) 447-2111

Petticoat Junction (509) 671-9963

Perfection Tire (509) 447-3933

Newport Consolidated School District (509) 447-0656

2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS AND JUDGING BY DAY Monday, August 12

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Hay King Competition bales presented for testing

Tuesday, August 13

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Horse Vet inspection in rodeo grounds parking lot. This will also include OPEN HORSES. Vet decision will be final. 7:30 p.m. - Horse Exhibitor’s Meeting

Wednesday, August 14

8:30 a.m. - Horse Fitting and Showing 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Receiving of ALL exhibits 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Concession, Commercial, Grange, & FFA Booths Set-up 12:30 p.m. - Horse Halter Classes, 4-H and Open 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Veterinary Inspection - No Animals Unloaded Before Vet Inspection, includes all animals, including dogs, cats and exotics. Vet decision will be final.

2:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Swine weigh-in as they arrive 4:00 p.m. - Horse - Stock Horse Seniors ONLY 5:15 p.m. - Horse Costume Classes 7:00 p.m. - Sheep and Swine Weigh-in 7:00 p.m. - Deadline for all livestock exhibits 9:00 p.m. - Deadline for exhibits 9:00 p.m. - All booths must be in place

Thursday, August 15

7:00 a.m. - Poultry, rabbit & pocket pet exhibitor’s meeting 8:00 a.m. - Beef Weigh-in 8:00 a.m. - Judging of all exhibits begins 8:00 a.m. - Horse Performance Divisions: English Equitation, English Pleasure, Stockseat Equitation, Western Pleasure, Bareback 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 - Super Science Show; 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 1:00 p.m. - Horse Trail Class 3:00 p.m. - Small Animal Barn Judging Contest 3:00 p.m. - Beef Fitting and Showing, followed by conformation 4:00 p.m. - Horse Judging: 4-H, FFA and Open 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Entertainment in the park - Tom Petrie

Friday, August 16

8:00 a.m. - Noon - SWINE Fitting and Showing followed by Swine Conformation All Day - Handspinning in Fleece & Fiber Building All Day - Entertainment - Super Science Show; Professor Bamboozle 9:00 a.m. - Dog Show 9:30 a.m. - Rooster Crowing Contest Noon - Apple Pie & Monster

Cookie entries due 1:00 p.m. - Market Goat Conformation 1:00 p.m. - Poultry Costume Contest 1:15 - 4:00 p.m. - SHEEP Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 2:00 p.m. - Apple pie & Monster Cookie judging 2:00 p.m. - Cat Show 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Demonstrations at 4-H Exhibit building 3:00 p.m. - Pocket Pet Costume Contest 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Cupcake Decorating in Baking Department 4:00 p.m. - Horse Western Games 4:30 p.m. - Dairy Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Floral Friday Night Special Entries Entertainment - Evening Music by Dave King

Saturday, August 17

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day 8:30 a - 1:00 p.m. - Goat Fitting and Showing followed by conformation 8:30 a - 2:30 p.m. - Inland Empire Barrel Racing Association

All Day - Handspinning Demonstrations - Fleece and Fiber Building All Day - Entertainment - Super Science Show; Professor Bamboozle 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Car Show Registration 9:00 a - 1:00 p.m. - Cupcake Decorating in Baking Department 11:00 a - 3:00 p.m. - Car Show 11:00 a.m. - Funny Bunny Costume Contest 12:00 noon - Fresh Huckleberry Dessert entries due 12:00 noon - Large Animal Round Robin 2:00 p.m. - Cupcake Decoration and Fresh Huckleberry Dessert Judging 3:00 p.m. - MARKET ANIMAL SALE: Poultry, Rabbit, Goats, Sheep, Beef, Swine sold in order of placing: Top animal first (Ace Selkirk Livestock Arena) 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Entertainment in the park - Moses Willey Band 5:00 p.m.- Fair Barbecue by Owen’s Catering 6:00 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue and County Fair Fashion Revue 7:30 p.m. - Rodeo After Rodeo till 11:00 p.m. - Fair Family Dance in the park - Music By Dave King

Sunday, August 18

All Day - Handspinning Demonstrations - Fleece and Fiber Building All Day - Entertainment - Super Science Show; Professor Bamboozle 8:30 a.m. - Livestock Judging Contest 9:00 a.m. - Rodeo Slack 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Inspirational Music in the park 10:30 a.m. - Small Animal Round Robin 12:00 p.m. - Horse Parade of Champions (rodeo arena) 12:30 p.m. - Parade of Champions (Selkirk 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 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Pick Up All Exhibits. No point money will be paid on any exhibit removed before 5:00 p.m. without written consent of the Fair Board. All exhibits must be left in place for viewing until 5:00 p.m. Sunday.

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NEWPORT – The Evergreen Art Association invites people in the greater Newport area to have “Lunch with Art” at Kelly Park in downtown Newport from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. Merchants may purchase a sack lunch for their employees prepared by Owen Grocery and Deli through members of EAA, to be picked up at the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone wanting to have lunch may pre-order lunches for $6 by calling Christina at 208-597-4754 or Jan at 509-447-5948. Artwork by Evergreen Art members will be displayed for sale. Shirley Bird Wright’s watercolor students will be painting during the day, and several association members will demonstrate various art forms. Musicians will perform acoustically. For more information, call Robert Karr 509-671-1539.

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Michael Paul Irvine Priest River

Michael Paul Irvine of Priest River passed away July 29. He was 59. He was born Feb. 23, 1954, in Spokane, the only son of Jack Irvine and Pauline (Cluzel) Irvine. He had two older sisters, Karen and Judy. Mr. Irvine spent a lot of his childhood fishing and camping with his parents and grandparents. He had several stories of being out on Lake Pend Oreille. There were a couple of scary memories when storms would sneak up on them and they made it to shore just as their small boat was going under water. He told of being at several lakes and campgrounds with his grandparents catching a lot of fish. Mr. Irvine worked pouring basement foundations in the Spokane area most of his earlier years and in 1972 he married Connie Miller. Together they had two children, Michael (1972) and Lesa (1975). They divorced in 1979. In 1983, he went to work at North Idaho College where he began working in janitorial. He met and married Jackie Weddle in 1984 and together they had Patrick. They divorced in 1991. In 1992, Mr. Irvine, with his son Patrick, and Bette, with her daughter Adina, began their life together in Cougar Gulch, Coeur d’Alene, and in 1996 they were married. Together they had two boys Joseph (1998) and Robert Adam (1999). Together they owned and operated their own cleaning business, Cougar Janitorial. In 2001, Mike and Bette bought and began building their ranch in Vay, Idaho. Mr. Irvine loved fishing, hunting, riding four wheelers, shooting and collecting rifles and pistols. He was loved and supported by everyone he came in contact with. He was a good friend and listener, and claimed to enjoy his own company the most, until he came into contact with someone else, then would talk for hours. Mr. Irvine had many adventures in life. He loved and walked in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps and appreciated the people around him. He loved living life on the ranch, running the tractor and spending time with his kids. He was so proud of each and every one of them. He was preceded in death by his father Jack Irvine, and his mother Pauline Irvine. He is survived by his wife Bette of Priest River, and his six children, Michael Irvine (and Elvie) of Boise, Lesa IrvineSpeck of Puyallup, Adina Ahlers of Priest River, Patrick Irvine of Rathdrum, Joseph Irvine and Robert Adam Irvine of Priest River;

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Pend Oreille County Democrats Picnic: 1 p.m. - Pioneer Park, Newport MONDAY, AUGUST 12 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 Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Offices 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 Cusick Town Council: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

his two sisters Karen Custer (and Ron) and Judy Watts (and Bob) both of Spokane; three grandchildren, Jakia, Alesiah and Jacob, and numerous nieces and nephews. Family said Mr. Irvine will be loved, missed and remembered in their hearts always. Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 403 Summit Blvd., Priest River, followed by a luncheon in the basement of the church. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

Evelyn Margaret Derrick Priest River

Evelyn Margaret Derrick passed away July 26 at Newport Hospital. She was 86. Mrs. Derrick was born March 26, 1927, in Newport, to Steve Derrick and Ona Reidt. She attended the Newport schools. On Sept. 18, 1943, she married Roy Derrick. They lived on a farm in the Gleason Mcbee Falls area, until they moved to Priest River where they then owned and operated Selkirk Motel from 1973 to 1991. She was a very active member in the Newport Eagles Club #3443. She belonged to TOPS for a number of years. She loved to play pinochle and Yahtzee. A few years ago she became a senior companion for Panhandle Health District. She enjoyed meeting and helping others. Mrs. Derrick is survived by her daughter, Sharon Reed (and Terry Hasting) of Priest River; her son Richard (and Shirley) Derrick of Grand Forks, N.D.; three grandchildren, Jenny, Nikki and Laura; and three step-grandchildren, April, Wendy and Brent. Mrs. Derrick is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Cierra, Alyssa and Isaiah, and six step-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Derrick was preceded in death by her husband Roy of 58 years, and her son-in-law Scott Reed, who passed away in 2008. She was the last of her many brothers and sisters, Mable, Rose, Mildred, Doris, Bernice, Harold, Mike, Cecil and Les. A memorial service was held Aug. 2. Her burial service was held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com. SEE MORE OBITS, 10B

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library Friends of the Library: Noon Priest River Library 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 Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall West Bonner Library Board: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. Laclede Community Hall WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - County Courthouse in Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

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 29 ARREST – N. Union Ave., Newport, Krisstarah Tianna Bennett, 22, of Newport and Jerry Lee McIntosh, 22, of Newport were arrested for burglary, obstructing a public servant and resisting arrest. ACCIDENT – Wilderness Ave., report that vehicle was struck by deer. WEAPON OFFENSE – Casey Rd., report of male on ATV shooting at complainant. RECOVERED PROPERTY – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male attempting to sell large amount of jewelry. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Stanley Drive, report of unknown subjects spun out in respondent’s driveway. ARREST – Scotia Rd., Christina M. Mason, 36, was arrested on local warrants. HARASSMENT – S. Garden Ave., Newport, possible violation of court order and harassment reported. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of lane travel crossing line, female driver. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – S. Washington Ave., complainant states respondent came within 300 feet. TRESPASSING – McCloud Creek Rd., report of trespassing in progress, two men. FOUND PROPERTY – W. Kelly Drive, respondent found items in field. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Pow Wow Park Rd., report of suspicious circumstance. NOISE COMPLAINANT – Hwy. 20, report of subjects playing music loud. ARREST – James Russel Latusky, 61, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. Tuesday, July 30 FIRE – Hwy. 2, report of power pole sparking and something hanging from top of pole, no visible flames. THEFT – Hwy. 2, report that 1993 Ford 4x4 pickup stolen between yesterday 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Main St., Ione, report of light post damaged. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report that male assaulted female. TRESPASSING – N. Newport Ave., Newport, report of three males and dog on property after being trespassed. BURGLARY – Houghton St., Ione, report of money missing from residence. ARREST – Grizzly Loop, Newport, Michel James Bill, 33, of Newport was arrested for violation of a protection order. ERRATIC DRIVER – Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report of dump truck speeding on the road all day long.

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Wednesday, July 31 DECEASED PERSON – W. 7th St., report of deceased person. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of female shoplifter in office. ARREST – Phillip David Elmer, Jr., 28, of Spokane was arrested on warrants. ACCIDENT – Sullivan Lake Rd., report of golf cart hitting vehicle yesterday. ANIMAL CRUELTY – N. Newport Ave., report of male beating dog. ACCIDENT – Cusick Meadow Rd., report of vehicle in ditch. ACCIDENT – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of vehicle side swiped by semi. PHONE OFFENSE – Newport Area ILLEGAL BURNING – Davis Lake Rd., report of subjects burning and lighting off illegal fireworks. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 4th St., report of vehicle hitting something, male outside looking in ditch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Circle Drive, report of female in area acting strange, knocking on doors. Thursday, Aug. 1 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report that vehicle hit a deer with damage to the vehicle. HARASSMENT – Mountain Trail Lane, third party report of harassment. ARREST – W. Walnut St., Amanda Marie Cook, 24, of Spokane was arrested for attempted motor vehicle theft. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Coyote Trail Rd., report of mail removed from mailbox and torn up. LITTERING – W. Walnut St., report of male dumping garbage in field behind business. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Hwy. 2, report of out of control juvenile throwing items and acting violent. THEFT – Driskill Rd., report of items missing from freezer and medications. ILLEGAL BURNING – N. 5th Ave., report of illegal burning in the area again. DRUGS – LeClerc Rd. N. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 211 BRUSH FIRE – Hwy. 211, report of

Richard A. Smith, 56, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of withholding Smith information. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 290 pounds with brown eyes and white hair. His

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brush fire smoldering. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – LeClerc Rd. N., out with suspicious vehicle. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 1st St., report of someone ringing complainant’s doorbell, too late to know who it is. Friday, Aug. 2 FIRE – Scotia Rd., respondent can see black smoke, no flames, in the area. DISTURBANCE – W. Walnut St., Newport ASSAULT – W. Kelly Drive, report of adult male pushed by juvenile male. ACCIDENT – Sullivan Lake Rd., report of motorcycle vs. deer collision. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Stohr Rd., complainant states it looks like something was drug into driveway. FIRE – McCammon Drive, report of chimney fire. smoke and red glowing on pipe. DRUGS – LeClerc Rd. N., report of subject with drugs. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Patti Lane, report of vehicle parked at end of driveway, lights on. BURGLARY – Best Chance Rd., report of cabin door kicked in. AGENCY ASSIST – Rena Rd. area, attempt to locate vehicle that ran from another agency. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 7th St., report of suspicious vehicle parked in parking lot, more than one occupant. JUVENILE PROBLEM – N. Craig Ave., report of female screaming, then saw two boys in area. FIREWORKS – Larch Lane, complainant reports hearing fireworks. Saturday, Aug. 3 THREATENING – W. 7th St., report that female left threatening voicemails and texts. BURGLARY – W. Circle Drive, Newport, report of entry made through garage man door last night, items missing. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 1st St., report that someone threw a rock through the window. THEFT – Edgewater Campground, camp host reporting theft from campers. THEFT – Hwy. 20, report of handgun stolen from office. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Shore Diamond Lake, complainant believes cabin was broken into. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two males tried to shoplift cart full of groceries. ARREST – S. Washington Ave., Newport, Larry K. Tull, 40, of Newport was arrested on local warrant. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of motorcycle accident with injuries. THREATENING – Veit Rd., report that male made threats to complainant. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle-elk collision. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – N. Washington Ave., Newport NOISE COMPLAINT – Coyote Trail Rd., report of loud party and music. ILLEGAL BURNING – Flowery Trail Rd., report of large bon fire, 20 to 30 feet. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 1st St., report that lights in office were not on and now they are. ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. S., report of vehicle with air bag deployment and blood on door. ARREST – Julie Marie Hopkins, 26, of Metaline Falls was arrested for third degree theft. ARREST – Breanna Lyn Potter, 23, of Newport was arrested for

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last known address was in the Metaline Falls area. Zachariah L. Hamilton, 24, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of domestic Hamilton violence assault 4th degree. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds. His last known address was in the Priest River area.

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ATTEMPT TO LOCATE – Cusick area, report of 15-year-old male runaway reported in area. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – E. Circle Drive, Newport, report that female came to the door asking for a glass of water but seemed strange to the complainant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Regal Rd., Elk, some type of loud explosion reported. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Finnila Drive, Newport, report that female was looking in the window of the residence. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Regal Rd., Elk, report that subjects in an order were out by road yelling and screaming at the complainant and guests. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 2nd St., Newport, report that vehicle drove past them and threw a bottle out of the vehicle and it hit one of them. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Westside Calispell Rd., report that car pulled over in pull out with subjects sitting inside. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Knott Rd., Newport, report of someone knocking on door. ARREST – Robert Lagrange Carter, 32, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended and driving under the influence.

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

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Ruben B. Thornock, 31, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges

malicious mischief and reckless endangerment. ARREST – Larry Keith Tull, 40, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. Sunday, Aug. 4 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Kelly Drive, report that subjects on property who are not supposed to be. ARREST – W. Walnut St., Newport, James T. Lowry, 40, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant. THEFT – LeClerc Rd. N. ANIMAL CRUELTY – Wolfe Mountain Rd., report that neighbor’s horse continues to come onto property, underfed and appears to have extreme bug bites. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Washington Ave., Newport, report that two wave runners and a trailer were dropped off at parking lot. THREATENING – Diamond Creek Rd., report of renter making threats to burn house down. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Hwy. 20, report of goat on property. THREATENING – 4th Ave., report that known male told complainant he was going to shoot him in the face. ACCIDENT – Nicholson Rd., report of one vehicle rollover. THEFT – S. 2nd Ave., theft of gas reported. ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. N. DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – W. 1st St. DRUGS – LeClerc Rd. N., report of drugs in a vehicle. ASSAULT – Calispel Creek, respondent reports being assaulted by female. ARREST – Amber Marie Hamilton, 24, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence and making a false statement to an officer. ARREST – Kacee Leigh Nalder, 28, of Newport was arrested for second degree theft. ARREST – Johnson James Meninick, 27, of Lapwai was arrested on tribal charges.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, July 29 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Oldtown ARREST – Hwy. 57, Priest River BURGLARY – W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake, report of a burglary. FIREWORKS VIOLATION – Parsons Drive, Priest River Tuesday, July 30 BATTERY – Hwy. 2, Priest River THEFT – W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 41, Blanchard Wednesday, July 31 MARINE INCIDENT – Railroad Ave., Priest River THREATENING – Reeder Bay Rd., Nordman Thursday, August 1 ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Jessica Roberts, 31, of Priest River and Shiloh Roberts, 30, of Priest River were arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT – Cherokee Trail, Priest River Friday, Aug. 2 BATTERY – Clagstone Cutoff, Spirit Lake Saturday, Aug. 3 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 57, Nordman Sunday, Aug. 4 GRAND THEFT – Hwy. 41, Oldtown

of domestic violence assault 4th degree. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. His last known address was in the Oldtown area.

on original charges of domestic violence assault 4th degree and littering. He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds, with blue eyes and William B. Parker, 33, is want- Parker brown hair. His last ed on two Pend Oreille County known address was warrants for failure to appear in the Metaline Falls area.

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

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Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. 2013231 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 13-2-00109-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION MICHAEL E. MAYFIELD and BARBARA JEANNE MAYFIELD, husband and wife, Plaintiff,

vs. Diana F. Mordica Gould, and also all persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate subject to this action. Defendants. The State of Washington to Diana Modica Gould, her unknown heirs and assigns and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any, right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate

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PU B LI C

described in the Complaint herein: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 17 day of July, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court and answer the Complaint of Plaintiffs, and serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned Attorneys for Plaintiff at their address below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The object of this action is to quiet title in Plaintiff to real property located in Pend Oreille County, legally

N OT I C E S

described as follows: The South half of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the southeast Quarter in Section 11, Township 30 North, Range EWM. DATED this 8th day of July, 2013. WALDO, SCHWEDA & MONTGOMERY, P.S. By /s/ John Montgomery J o h n M o n t g o m e r y, WSBA #7485 Attorney for Plaintiffs N. 2206 Pines Road Spokane Valley WA 99206 (509) 924-3686 Published in The Newport Miner July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, and 21, 2013. (24-6)

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2013232 PUBLIC NOTICE The Selkirk School District has declared surplus a list of miscellaneous items. If interested, contact the Selkirk District Office at (509) 446-2951 or log onto the District website at www. selkirk.k12.wa.us for a copy of the list. Written bids will be accepted through 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Selkirk District Office, PO Box 129, 219 Park Street, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. All bid proposals shall be marked on the outside of a sealed envelope as: “Surplus Bid”. All bids shall be considered final and all items awarded removed by bidder no later than August 30, 2013. The Selkirk School District reserves the right to reject

any or all bids or to accept the bid that best serves the interest of the school district. Nancy J. Lotze Superintendent Published in The Newport Miner July 17, 31, and August 7, 2013. (24, 26, 27)

_________________ 2013243 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 13-9-000999 Writ of Execution Issued: 07/12/2013 Sheriff’s Public Notice of Sale of Real Property Original Charles Robert Payne

and Kay Marie Payne, husband and wife, Plaintiff, Vs. Swank & McPoland, LLC, an Idaho limited liability company; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; Defendant(s). TO: Swank & McPoland, LLC, an Idaho limited liability company; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has CONTINUED ON 9B

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CONTINUED FROM 8B directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Block 1 of Lancelot Shores Addition to Camelot Shores according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Book of Plats, page 12, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington. The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: Friday, September 6, 2013 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $794,964.84, together with interest, costs, and fee, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. Dated this 17th day of July, 2013 Alan A Botzheim, Sheriff Pend Oreille County, Washington By/s/ Linda Rusho Linda Rusho, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner July 24, 31, August 7 and 14, 2013. (25-4)

_________________ 2013250 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Juvenile Court No: 13-7-00033-9 Notice and Summons By Publication (Termination) In re the Welfare of

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

Quinn Fleming (D.O.B 09/07/11) Minor Child TO: Sunny Yow, mother; Dylan Fleming, alleged father; anyone claiming a paternal interest, A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on May 16, 2013; a fact finding hearing will be held on this matter on September 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your parental rights to your child are terminated. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order in your absence terminating your parental rights. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at (509) 447-6216. To view information about your rights including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg. wa.gov/TRM.aspx. DATED 7/25/13 by direction of: Allen C. Nielson Judge /s/TAMMIE A. OWNBEY Clerk Published in The Newport Miner July 31, August 7 and 14, 2013. (26-3)

_________________ 2013251 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 11-2-004323 Writ of Execution Issued: 07/12/2013 Sheriff’s Public Notice of Sale of Real Property Edward Swan, as personal representative of the estate of Francis Theo Swan, Plaintiff, vs. John Herbert Friedlund, et al.; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; Defendant(s). To: John Herbert Friedlund, et al.; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Lots 6 and 7 in Block 10 and Lots 12, 13, and 14 in Block 7 all in the Town of Metaline, WA located on South Main Street, Metaline, WA 99152 and Selkirk Street, Metaline, WA 99152. The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: Time: 11 :00 a.m. Date: Friday, September 6, 2013 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $261,567.94, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact

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the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. Dated this 29th day of July, 2013 Alan A. Botzheim, Sheriff Pend Oreille County, Washington by: /s/ DeLana Lacy DeLana Lacy, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner July 31, August 7, 14 and 21, 2013. (26-4)

_________________ 2013252 SALE OF TIMBER 2013 ALLOTMENT TIMBER SALE ADVERTISEMENT Kalispel Indian Reservation- Usk, WA. Sealed bids, in duplicate, on forms provided therefore, marked outside “Proposal for Timber, 2013 ALLOTMENT Timber Sale” addressed to the Kalispel Tribe P.O.B. 39 Usk, WA. 99180 Attn: Forestry, will be received until 1:00pm local time August 20, 2013 or hand delivered to the Kalispel Tribal Office on the Kalispel Indian Reservation (1981 N. Leclerc Rd.) in Usk, WA. for the purchase of merchantable timber designated for removal. This timber sale contains approximately 40 acres with 25 acres to be logged, with an estimated volume of 82,339 board feet of sawlogs 5.5 inches DIB and greater scaling diameter on a sixteen foot log. Species consisting of 39.725 mbf of Grand fir/ Western Hemlock/Lodgepole pine, 1.599 mbf of Western Red Cedar 6-7 inch diameter, 13.638 mbf of Western Red Cedar 7+ inch diameter, 7.317 mbf of Douglas fir/Western Larch 6-11 inch diameter, 9.114 of Douglas fir/Western Larch 11+ inch diameter, 3.426 mbf of Ponderosa Pine 6-10 inch diameter, 5.894 mbf of Ponderosa Pine 10+ inch diameter and 1.626 mbf of White Pine sawlogs will be cut and hauled. The above volume estimates are not guaranteed. Each bidder must state the price per thousand board feet per bid group (Scribner Decimal “C” log scale) that will be paid for sawlogs cut and scaled. No bids of less than $214.87 per thousand board feet for Doug fir/Western Larch sawlogs 6-11 inch diameter, $182.61 per thousand board feet Doug fir/Western Larch 11+ inch diameter, $210.17 per thousand board feet for Grand fir/ Hemlock/Lodgepole sawlogs, $158.47 per thousand board feet of White Pine sawlogs, $408.62 per thousand board feet Western Red Cedar 6-7 inch diameter , $596.62 per thousand board feet Western Red Cedar sawlogs 7+ inch diameter, and $118.52 for per thousand board feet Ponderosa Pine 6-10 inch diameter, and $121.92 per thousand board feet Ponderosa Pine 10+ inch diameter sawlogs will be accepted. This sale is a fixed rate, or unadjusted stumpage rate sale. Removal of Smallwood Products will be charged at stated fixed rates based on tonnage. If these products are removed, weight will be by certified scales only. No estimates for these products were performed. Minimum bid rates for All species Pulp/Chip wood <5.5 DIB is $2.50 per ton. Bid deposits in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, bank

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draft, irrevocable letter of credit, or postal money order made payable to the Kalispel Tribe, or cash in the amount of $1500.00 must accompany each sealed bid. The deposit of the apparent highest bidder and of others who submit written requests to have their bids considered for acceptance will be retained pending acceptance or rejection of the bids. All other deposits will be returned following completion of the bidding. The deposit of the successful bidder will be applied as part of the purchase price against timber cut on this logging unit, or retained a liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute the contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond in the amount of $3000.00 within 30 days of the acceptance of the bid and/or before logging operations commence, whichever is sooner. The performance bond may be in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash, or negotiable United States Securities or other form acceptable to the BIA SuperintendentSpokane Agency. The right to waive technical defects and to reject any and all bids is reserved. Payments and deposits shall be by electronic funds transfer at the purchaser’s bank through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to the Treasury Department using instructions furnished separately by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Payments and deposits are due on the date specified using instructions furnished separately by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Before bids are submitted , full information concerning the timber, road requirements, conditions of sale, use of irrevocable letter of credit, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Kalispel Tribe, POB. 39 Usk, WA. 99180. Sale information including the prospectus and bid package may be obtained from the Kalispel Tribe-Forestry Dept. POB 39, Usk, WA. 99180 or by calling 509445-1147 XT: 7284.

clude the use of herbicides or do not require more than one mile of low standard road construction. This decision is subject to appeal. Individuals and organizations who submitted substantive written or oral comments during the 30-day comment period may file an appeal pursuant to 36 CFR 215. Any written notice of appeal of this decision must be fully consistent with 36 CFR 215.14, “Content of an Appeal”, including the reasons for appeal and how the decision fails to consider comments previously provided. Written comments must be submitted to: Forest Supervisor, Appeal Deciding Officer, Colville NF, 765 South Main Street, Colville WA 99114, FAX 509-7847280. The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered appeals are: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Electronic appeals must be submitted in a format such as an email message, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), or Word (.doc) to appeals-pacificnorthwestcolville@fs.fed.us. In cases where no identifiable name is attached to an electronic message, a verification of identity will be required. A scanned signature is one way to provide verification. Appeals, including attachments, must be filed within 45 days from the publication date of this notice in the Newport Miner the newspaper of record. The publication date in the Newport Miner is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an appeal. It is the responsibility of persons making an appeal to submit it by the close of the appeal period. It is the responsibility of persons submitting appeals by electronic means to ensure that their appeal has been received. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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_________________ 2013253 LEGAL NOTICE DECISION MEMO J U LY M I L L P R E SCRIBED BURN USDA Forest Service Colville National Forest Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts Pend Oreille County, Washington On July 29, 2013, District Ranger Gayne Sears made a decision to implement the July Mill Prescribed Burn. This project will utilize a contract helicopter and hand crews to complete ignition over approximately 217 acres of shrub fields, dry meadows and parklike forest. The project is intended to improve big game forage, reduce forest fuels, and maintain parklike forest conditions. These activities are on the Sullivan Lake Ranger District of the Colville National Forest. The Decision Memo is available upon request from the Newport Ranger District, 315 N. Warren, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-7300 or the Sullivan Lake Ranger District, 12641 Sullivan Lake Road, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-7500. This project meets the requirements for categorical exclusion from documentation in an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment as per 36 CFR 220.6(e)(6) that includes, “Timber stand and / or wildlife habitat improvement activities which do not in-

Published in The Newport Miner August 7, 2013 (27)

2013254 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-13546418-TC APN No.: 433921510056 Title Order No.: 130057831-WA-GSO Grantor(s): THOMAS E. HENINGER Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2007 0295813 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 9/6/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: THE NORTH 4 FEET OF LOT 16; THE SOUTH 14 FEET OF LOT 19 AND ALL OF LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 8 OF THE TOWN OF METALINE FALLS, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 23, IN PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 313 PARK STREET, METALINE FALLS, WA 99153 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust

dated 12/21/2007, recorded 12/27/2007, under 2007 0295813 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from THOMAS E. HENINGER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Grantor(s), to PEND OREILLE TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/ or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $16,591.28 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $142,557.83, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 3/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 9/6/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 8/26/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 8/26/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 8/26/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME THOMAS E. HENINGER, AN UNMARRIED MAN ADDRESS 313 PARK STREET, METALINE FALLS, WA 99153 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 4/5/2013. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their

interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor tal/ HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earchandamp;searchstate =WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of

your credit obligations. Dated: May 06, 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-546418-TC A-4380429 08/07/2013, 08/28/2013 Published in The Newport Miner August 7 and 28, 2013. (27, 30)

_________________ 2013255 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-13545849-TC APN No.: 433706620011 Title Order No.: 130053408-WA-GSO Grantor(s): EILEEN R REED, ROBERT A REED Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SEATTLE SAVINGS BANK Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2005 0282268 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 9/6/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 11 OF MUDDY CREEK DIVISION, PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 18, RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 42 MUDDY CREEK ROAD, IONE, WA 99139 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/19/2005, recorded 7/25/2005, under 2005 0282268 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from ROBERT A REED AND EILEEN R REED, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, PLLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SEATTLE SAVINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SEATTLE SAVINGS BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-SD1. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $39,715.61 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed CONTINUED ON 10B

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Grant pays for new children’s book at libraries NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District received a grant for more than $1,000 through the Libri Foundation, giving the library 62 new award winning books for children. The grant was made possible with matching funds from the Newport Friends of the Library. The Libri Foundation, a nationwide non-profit organization, donates high quality children’s books to small, rural public libraries and has made it possible for the

library to increase its selection of picture books, chapter books and nonfiction books for youth of the community. The Friends of the Library was able to raise the funds for the matching grant through the ongoing book sale in the Newport Library and the yearly book sale held at the Eagles. The grant books will be on display and available for check out at all of the local libraries and shared during story times through the summer and fall.

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

July 10 Vincent Alsept, 33, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (354 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,345 total fees and fines. Andrew Barnes, 21, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (354 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence and third degree malicious mischief; $1,493 total feens and fines Raymond Castillo, 19, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence and malicious mischief; $1,493 total fees and fines. David Hill, 40, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving

under the influence; $2,243 total fees and fine. Nicholas Holden, 25, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (325 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for fourth degree assault; $1,443 total fees and fine. A charge of fourth degree assault domestic violence was dismissed. James Latusky, 62, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (330 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($3,800 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,400 total fees and fine. A charge of malicious mischief was dismissed against Abbra Scanlon, 32. Nathan Steinbauer, 30, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (349 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($3,600 suspended) for reckless driving and sentenced to 90 days in jail (75 suspended) and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for diving while license suspended; $2,991 total fees and fines. Troy Thompson, 42, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (354 sus-

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Steve Morton of Newport passed away July 23. He was 58. He was born Sept. 28, 1954, to William Vance and Morton Patricia Morton, long time Newport residents, now deceased. He graduated from Newport High School in 1972. He married Sheri Shoemaker and they had one son together, William Andrew “Drew” Mor-

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pended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for first degree driving while license suspended and 364 days in jail (354 suspended) for driving without the required interlock and 10 days in jail for second degree driving with a suspended license; $893 total fees and fine. Spain Welch, 37, was sentenced to 365 days in jail (345 suspended) and 24 months probation for fourth degree assault domestic violence; $43 total fees. Robert Yovino, 42, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (322 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for first degree criminal trespass; $193 total fees.

July 17 Jacob Conner, 22, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (272 suspended) and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for violating a no contact order and sentenced to 75 days in jail and fined $175 for fourth degree assault domestic violence; $468 total fees and fines. Donald Davis, 62, was sentenced

|| CONTINUED FORM 9B of Trust is: The principal sum of $134,619.63, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 10/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 9/6/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 8/26/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 8/26/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 8/26/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME ROBERT A REED AND EILEEN R REED, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 42 MUDDY CREEK ROAD, IONE, WA 99139 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicu-

ous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 4/6/2013. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help

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you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http:// portal.hud.gov/hudportal/ HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earchandamp;searchstate =WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT

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PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: MAY 07, 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-545849-TC A-4381139 08/07/2013, 08/28/2013 Published in The Newport Miner August 7 and 28, 2013. (27, 30)

_________________ 2013256 REQUESTS FOR LETTERS OF INTENT August 6, 2013 Requests for Letters of Intent to Apply are being sought from agencies and businesses interested in providing Senior Transportation services in Whitman County. Requests for Letters of Intent to Apply are being sought from agencies and businesses interested in providing Senior Transportation services in northern Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties. Interested agencies and businesses should access the Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) website at ALTCEW.org. All resource documents are located on the website. LOI responses are due at ALTCEW by 4:30 PM on August 13, 2013. Published in The Newport Miner August 7, 2013

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ton. Shoemaker passed away when Drew was only 4-yearsold. For Mr. Morton, his greatest joy was raising Drew as a single parent. Drew just graduated this year from Columbia High School in Burbank, Wash. Mr. Morton’s family will remember him mostly for his fun-loving, mischievous personality. No memorial service will be held. Donations to help his son Drew can be made to Spokane Teachers Credit Union.

COEUR D’ALENE – Archery pronghorn season opens Aug. 15 in Idaho and continues through Sept. 15. In addition, in many units, archery seasons for mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk open Aug. 30 and run through September. In the warm weather of summer, hunters should consider hunting in the higher country. Hunters have an ethical and legal obligation to salvage the edible portions of their kill. But meat spoilage is an important

concern during hot weather. The key to preserving meat is starting the cooling process quickly. Game animals should be skinned immediately and quartered in most cases and transported quickly to cold storage facilities. Early season hunters may consider using large ice chests to keep game meat cool and clean. Removing meat from the bones also helps speed cooling. Hunters are reminded that archery permits are required.

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to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,256 total fees and fine. Michelle McDaniel, 44, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended012 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended0 for third degree driving while license suspended; $693 total fees and fine. Amanda McGee, 32, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (254 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for vehicle prowling and third degree theft: $1,493 total fees and fine.

July 24 Rikki Bays, 29, was sentenced to 26 days in jail (26 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $250 fine; $293 total fees and fine. A charge of fourth degree assault was dismissed. Don Butler, 29, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence: $493 total fees

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and fine. Cody Gibbs, 20, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for third degree driving while license suspended; $879 total fees and fine. Ancil Humphrey, 60, was sentenced to 364 days in jails (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended); $2,233 total fees and fine. Wesley Lubahn, 33, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for a probation violating; $300 total fees. Jackie Paul-Forte, 41, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for fourth degree assault and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $1,329 total fees and fine. Douglas Rice, 54, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (354 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for reckless driving; $2,366 total fees and fine. Eric Ross, 42, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspende) 12

months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for third degree driving while license suspended and operating a motor vehicle without insurance; $586 total fees and fine. John Slobodow, 23, was sentenced to 45 days in jail for a probation violation; $300 total fees. Erika Smith, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for fourth degree assault; $303 total fees. Jacob Utter, 23, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (289 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for malicious mischief, sentenced to 90 days in jail (15 suspended) for resisting arrest;$350 total fees and fine. Heather Van Strydonk, 30, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (260 suspended), 60 months probation and fine $5,000 ($4,000 suspended); $2,400 total fees and fine. Cari Wiese, 31, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($500 suspended) for negligent driving; $1,743 total fees and fine.

2013257 SOLE SOURCE NOTIFICATION August 6, 2013 Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) will not seek Request for Proposals for competitive bids to procure Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Services in Spokane County, the TriCounty area of Stevens, Pend Oreille, and northern Ferry counties and Whitman County for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The ALTCEW Planning and Management Council has determined, based on the fact that LTCOP funds must go to the official LTCOP, not to seek competitive bids. If your agency is aggrieved by this decision, please notify ALTCEW in writing by 4:30 P.M., Monday, August 13, 2013. Include in this notice the basis for the grievance. ALTCEW’s Governing Board will consider the grievance at the next Governing Board meeting, August 16, 2013. For further information contact ALTCEW at 1222 N. Post Street, Spokane, WA 99201 or telephone (509) 458-2509 Published in The Newport Miner August 7, 2013. (27)

_________________ 2013258 NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF CHANGES FOR AUGUST BOARD MEETINGS AND BOARD RETREAT The Board of Directors of Newport Consolidated Joint School District will not hold their regular meeting on August 12, 2013. The next regular meeting will be August 26, 2013 at 5 p.m. to be held at the Newport School District’s board room. In addition, the Board of Directors has called a Board Retreat for Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. to be held at

671 South Shore Road, Newport, Washington for the purpose of self evaluation and establish 2013-14 board goals. Published in The Newport Miner August 7 and 14, 2013. (27-2)

_________________ 2013259 NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NEWPORT, WASHINGTON Sealed Bids will be received by County of Pend Oreille at the County Commissioners Office, located in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 West Fourth Avenue, Newport, Washington, until 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 27, 2013 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvement SP 601 North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway – SR 31 Eagle’s Nest and Crescent Lake. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in accordance with Section 1-02.7 of the 2012 Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the County of Pend Oreille. Bid Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, Washington 99156, upon payment of $30.00, nonrefundable, per set. All checks shall be made payable to the Pend Oreille County Road Department. Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Pend Oreille County Public Works De-

partment, Road Division, in Newport, Washington, and the Chapter offices of the Associated General Contractors of America. Plans and specifications may also be viewed at the official Pend Oreille County web site: http://www.pendoreilleco.org A non-mandatory prebid conference will be conducted on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 10:00 am at Pend Oreille County Road Shop 3, located at 161 Sullivan Lake Road, Ione, Washington 99139. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COURTHOUSE, NEWPORT, WASHINGTON 99156 with “BID FOR COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER SP 601 North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway – SR 31 Eagle’s Nest and Crescent Lake written on the outside. Pend Oreille County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Published in The Newport Miner August 7, 14 and 21, 2013. (27-3)

_________________ 2013260 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND

ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on August 05, 2013 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents prepared for the Shirrel Driveway Project (SEPA13-006). Locations: 3022 Baker Lake Rd., Newport, WA 99156. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the County Community Development Dept. Pend Oreille County has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 19711-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed application. Written comments on the SEPA checklist must be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than August 22, 2013. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and is available on the Pend Oreille County website: www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner, tmclaughlin@pendoreille. org. Required Permit(s): Grading and Fill Permit (POC), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Federal Authorization (ACOE) Date of permit application: August 05, 2013 Date of determination of completeness: August 05, 2013 Date of notice of application and action: August 05, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner August 7 and 14, 2013. (27-2)