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Manus opposed after all Zorica’s name will appear on ballot after write-in count

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – All eight write in votes for the county commission District 2 seat held by Mike Manus were for one person – Mark Zorica, the Newport city council member who ran against Manus last year and Manus lost. He had announced before the primary that he did not want to run again.

Eight was the minimum number needed to meet the

1 percent level in the Manus race, where 730 people who live in District 2 cast votes for Manus. He only ran in the primary in his district, which covers Newport and the center part of the county.

Everyone in the county will vote in his race for the general election. He was the only Zorica candidate on the ballot but there is a place for write in votes.

When the write in vote SEE ELECTION, 2A MINER PHOTO|FRED WILLENBROCK

No PUD fiber rate change yet Board will consider this fall

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – There may not be any decision on a Pend Oreille Public Utility District fiber rate increase, if any, until October.

The Pend Oreille Public Utility District Board of Commissioners discussed the rates for the CNS fiber service during a scheduled public hearing, Tuesday, Aug. 19. They said they had planned to do this after a

Sunshine greeted Colton Wilson, 3, Saturday morning. He was smiling while he waited to enter the judging arena with his pygmy goats for the first time at the Pend Oreille County fair in Cusick. See more pictures on 7A.

Pend Oreille County Fair gets rain, cupcakes

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year of operations. About 12 area residents attended the hearing.

PUD treasurer Sarah Holderman said the board should decide if the CNS system wants to make enough cash to expand the fiber-to-the-premise system to the north end of the county or have enough cash reserves to just maintain the south county system and backbone that runs in the entire county.

Holderman said CNS needs about $500,000 in

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Fair had average attendance even with the severe rain storm that threatened the events on Friday, Aug. 15, vice chair of the fair board Barb McGill SEE MORE said.

McGill RODEO RESULTS: said the see 4B. storm hit the fairgrounds with little warning and left up to a foot of rain on the ground creating massive puddles.

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The rain poured on the Pend Oreille fair grounds Friday afternoon. Most of the buildings were dry except for the one where quilts were on display. Some of the young exhibitors hid under tables during the storm that included some thunder. It cleared for most of Saturday and Sunday.

Newport Principal comes full circle

Storms costly for county

Takes pay cut to return to the area

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BY DESIREÉ HOOD AND DON GRONNING

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NEWPORT – Troy Whittle, the sixth of ten children, graduated from Riverside High School and Eastern Washington University before following his teaching dreams to California and Oregon.

Those dreams were turned full circle when he

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille and West Bonner Counties were hit with three storms in as many weeks, causing thousands of dollars in damages to personal and county property.

The storm that tore through the county on Wednesday, July 23, knocked power out to about 4,000 county residents. PUD General Manager John Jordan said the power had just been restored to almost all areas when the

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New Principal Troy Whittle at his desk this week

B R I E F LY Oldtown search warrant results in drug bust OLDTOWN – A 32 year old Oldtown man was arrested without incident during the execution of a search warrant at 425 State Street in Oldtown Tuesday morning, Aug. 19 about 7 a.m.

Jonathon Hart was arrested on felony possession of a controlled substance, said Detective Gary Johnston of the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office. The substance wasn’t identified at press time. He is held without bond in the Bonner County Jail. In addition to Bonner County Sheriff Office, the North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force was involved with

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Lane restrictions on Highway 2 NEWPORT – City Administrator Ray King said the lane restrictions could be in effect for a “couple more days,” along Highway 2 in Newport because of the machines and trucks working on the new sidewalk.

King said the city did not have the information about the lane restrictions in the flow plan for the project, and the contractors put the restriction in place because there is no 8B-10B

room between the sidewalk and Highway 2 for traffic and machines.

King could not say exactly how many more days the lane restrictions will be in place.

The city received a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation under the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for $646,000, to add sidewalks from Owen’s Grocery on Fourth Street to Golden China Restaurant on Seventh Street along the north side of the highway and include two sidewalks to enter the Newport School District campus.

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PRINCIPAL: Says he is coming home FROM PAGE 1

was hired in March as the principal of Newport High School and returned to the area he was from to raise his children and spend the next years of his life.

“My plans are to be here for a real long time,” Whittle said.

He became a high school history and social studies teacher in Sunnyside, Wash., for about seven years and took his principal internship there.

“I got a lot of really strong training to become an administrator there,” Whittle said.

“My plans are to be here for a real long time.”

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Newport Principal

In 2007-08, he took a position in Northern Cali-

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working capital to sustain the current system.

According to the financial forecast Holderman presented, the $35 rate would not sustain the system past next year.

Holderman said if the PUD board raised the rate to $45 over a four-year window, the CNS system could sustain itself. If the PUD were to raise it to $50, the CNS system would receive about $250,000 more in working capital.

‘They went out in this outage and their trucks broke down.

They had to go borrow trucks.’

John Jordan

PUD General Manager

This assumes about 1,300 customers currently with a growing trend for the future years.

Holderman said the PUD wants to make one rate for several years so the RSP’s will not have to change the rates as often.

The forecast covered debt payments to Box Canyon dam because CNS had to borrow money from project overruns. It also covered the storm damage that knocked out much of the fiber system.

Holderman said the CNS system is looking at about $250,000 in damages from the storms and about $80,000 for additional contractors. Holderman said the forecast assumes no more massive outages but does include small outages that could occur.

PUD commissioner Curt Knapp said the CNS rate of $35 was an introductory rate to “get things going.”

The rate was always intended to increase at the end of one year, with $50 being the targeted price, Knapp said. They could decide to have no increase or something between $35 and $50.

“Basically this is a fact finding mission,” Knapp said to the attendees. “We don’t plan on taking any action today.”

The three retail service providers, POVN, Concept Cable and iFiber, were all present at the meeting.

All three companies said they would want at least two months notice to alert the customers of the rate

fornia as an assistant principal and athletic director at the Big Valley School District. He was there six months when he was moved into the principal position where he stayed a couple of years.

“Thrown into the fire right away,” Whittle said.

“I view those two years in California as kind of my training ground on how to really learn how to be a principal.”

He moved to Columbia High School in the White

increase. Knapp said they would try to have a decision in October.

PUD General Manager John Jordan said the PUD offers the infrastructure for fiber and the RSP’s provide the service to customers.

The PUD does not have any influence over what the RSP’s charge for the service.

Rhonda Thomas, IT director, said CNS had four working trucks when the storm happened and all four trucks broke down during the restoration process.

Jordan said CNS operates with four employees and older equipment to keep the costs down.

“We are trying to cut costs and one of the things is they are running with old equipment,” Jordan said. “They went out in this outage and their trucks broke down. They had to go borrow trucks.”

Jordan said CNS is a small business that the PUD wants to be self-sustaining.

All attendees asked said the electric system should not subsidize the fiber system. Most of those in attendance said they are on fixed incomes and even a $5 increase would impact their budget.

ELECTION: Many without opponents FROM PAGE 1

totals 1 percent of the votes cast in a race, the write-ins have to be counted. When any one write in candidate makes that 1 percent level, the person’s name appears on the ballot.

“We could read the write-ins pretty well,” said county auditor Marianne Nichols. “One only had just the last name, but when you can figure out the voter’s intent, you’re supposed to count it.”

Manus was surprised that he has an opponent for the general election. He said that means he will have to campaign

“I’ll be campaigning.”

-Mike Manus

Commissioner candidate

after all.

“I’ll be campaigning,” he said. “I’ll be putting some signs out.”

Manus pointed out that a write-in candidate doesn’t have to pay the $558 filing fee.

Zorica, who lost to Manus in the general election last year 2,456 to 1,183, said he is flattered but has already made commitments.

“I’m committed to my role on the council,” he said. He was recently appointed to another term. In addition, he is the

Newport High School boys soccer coach and is also involved in coaching basketball.

He said he doesn’t rule out a future run, however.

While only District 2 residents voted in the primary, the whole county will vote in the general. District 2 includes Newport, as well as Deer Valley and Dalkena.

This is the second time Manus has had to stand for election to complete a term left vacant by former county commissioner Laura Merrill, who resigned in October 2012 to take a job with the Washington Association of Counties.

You could even say it was the third time, since he had to be selected by Republican precinct officers in 2012. The Pend Oreille County Republican Party nominated three people to send to the county commissioners, who chose Manus to fill the term until the next election.

This is an unusual election year, as five county officials had no opponent in the primary. The sheriff, auditor, assessor, treasurer and county commissioner all ran unopposed.

Nichols, one of those who didn’t have an opponent, said it was the first time she has seen such a situation. An unexpected write in candidate for county commissioner adds a wrinkle.

The election was certified Tuesday, Aug. 19. Turnout ended up at 41.6 percent. Statewide, turnout was 31 percent.

Salmon Valley School District after budget cuts in California forced the move. It is located across the Columbia River from Hood River, Ore., where he stayed until getting the position in Newport.

“That is a district of similar size to Newport but also a 1A school district,” Whittle said. “I was able to hone those skills even more.”

Whittle said the main accomplishments as a principal in White Salmon included changing the schedule of the district to a five period trimester system from a seven period semester system. He said they also got a new teacher evaluation system started.

The graduation rate was 90-94 percent in a mostly Hispanic school, Whittle said.

“I think more than anything, the biggest capstone, I am really proud of the growth we had with our students,” Whittle said. “I wasn’t looking to get out, I was looking to get here.”

Plans for the future of Newport High School will take time, Whittle said. He said he needs to learn the system here and does not plan on coming out “with guns blazing.”

“I need time to get to know the people here, and what the problems are and what the successes are and how we can work together to make this a better place,” Whittle said.

He said he wants to look at the schedule and accommodate academically high achieving students and get more students into the program.

“I do believe all kids can learn at high levels, all kids,” Whittle said. “That’s not something I just say, it’s something I truly believe in.”

Whittle said the pull to return to the area was strong. His parents live in Chattaroy and he has siblings nearby. The Whittle family is staying with his parents until they buy a house in the Newport School District.

“My kids are getting a little bit older,” Whittle said.

“I wanted to stop moving around and plant the roots where we want to live.”

His contract is renewed annually and he took a pay cut of about $8,000 to move to Newport. He will make about $89,000 annually to be the principal.

“Coming home meant much more,” Whittle said.

Married to Brooke, they have three boys and one girl. Whittle said they will have Devon as a freshman, Cameron in seventh grade and Alex in second. His daughter Audrey will be a fifth grader.

“My son is petrified I am going to be his principal,” Whittle said.

There are also some slithering fish in a large aquarium to keep the Whittle family company.

He said Brooke often calls him a “fish nerd” because of his love for them.

Whittle said he is excited to involve the community in district activities and is looking forward to running Newport High School.

“I take the responsibility of being ‘captain of the ship’ very seriously,” Whittle said. “Our goal and our vision for this school is to make Newport High School one of the top rural high schools for academics and success in the State of Washington.

If that’s not our goal, if we don’t come to work everyday with that as our goal, why do we come to work, why do we come to school?”

Whittle said that he has found his roots again in Newport and is excited for the upcoming year. He plans to listen to and be a part of the community and wants to have fun while educating the future generations. Whittle added that although he may have graduated from Riverside, he is a Grizzly now.

“I’m all in for Newport,” Whittle said. “I also want it known that when Newport plays Riverside, I am a Grizzly and I am rooting for Newport.”

FAIR: Attendance not affected by storm FROM PAGE 1

“It was just like Mother Nature took the biggest shower head she ever owned and released it,” McGill said. “It came so fast the ground couldn’t absorb the water.”

She said all patrons were safe and able to get inside of the fair buildings.

“Everyone took it in stride,” McGill said.

The attendance and exhibit entries had not been tallied by press time, however, McGill said they had about average numbers for both. McGill said the exhibits and events were a big hit for attendees.

“Some departments were up, some departments were down,” McGill said.

“The kids would come in with these big smiles.”

More than 320 cupcakes were decorated throughout the fair, with 160 of them judged for the decorating style.

The children doing the decorating made two cupcakes, one to take home and one for the judges.

“That was a hoot,” McGill said. “The kids were having so much fun.”

The animal costume contest was for chickens, bunnies and pocket pets, and McGill said she got a surprise when two lizards were decked out in full costume. Both of them received purple ribbons, McGill said. She said they also judged two-week old goats in full costume.

Fair results and market animal sale results will be available in the Aug. 27 issue of The Miner.

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The weather this time last year was warm and sunny as summer was in full swing. We saw some sun, had one day of rain mid week, followed by full sun to dry out what little rain fell. The high for the week at a warm 93, the nights held the week’s low at 44.

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Ione council talks ‘sludge,’ training

B R I E F LY Triathlon coming to Priest Lake PRIEST LAKE – Priest Lake Promotions is requesting a special use permit for a one-day triathlon, Saturday, Aug. 23. They are expecting more than 400 participants. The request will be made at a Bonner County Commissioners hearing, Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 1:45 p.m. in the first floor conference room at the Bonner County Administration building.

The triathlon set up and site restoration will be held Thursday-Monday, Aug. 21-25. The start and finish lines will be at the Hill’s Resort, with the triathlon taking place on the west side of Priest Lake.

The race will take place on West Lakeshore, Luby Bay, Outlet Bay, Kalispell Bay and Reeder Bay roads.

It will include a swim course in Luby Bay, a bike course on Bonner County, U.S. Forest Service and state road systems and a running course on Forest Service roads.

County considers renewals for recreational event permits SANDPOINT – The Bonner County commissioners will consider two code amendments to address front yard setbacks on private easements and special use permit renewals at a public hearing Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. The hearing is at 2 p.m.

The county is proposing to allow the renewal of special use permits for fun runs, triathlons, and other recreational events, where current code requires a new permit each year for events attracting more than 400 participants. As proposed, the recreational events could be renewed for up to five years.

The planning and zoning commission also initiated a text change to exclude private easements serving two or fewer residences from the street definition. This change would ease the front yard setbacks for lands that may have minor private travel ways traversing them according to the county.

The planning and zoning commission recommended approval of the two amendments at its July 24 public hearing.

Best Chance Road closed for three weeks USK – Best Chance Road near Skookum Creek will be closed for bridge replacement starting Monday, Aug. 18, with three weeks for repairs scheduled.

The area is located near the five-mile marker of Best Chance Road.

Diamond Lake Improvement Association annual meeting DIAMOND LAKE – The Diamond Lake Improvement Association (DLIA) will hold their annual membership meeting, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Carbon Lodge at Camp Cowles.

Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the meeting follows at 9 a.m.

“The DLIA has had a very good year, as we have gotten much accomplished, and we are planning on continuing the great work we’ve started,” DLIA President Richard Clubine said.

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COURTESY MAP|LAKELAND RESTORATION

Milfoil being sprayed at Diamond Lake Lakeland Restoration Services, hired by the Pend Oreille Conservation District and the Diamond Lake Improvement Association (DLIA), will be doing treatments as part of a Department of Natural Resources grant for $15,000. They started spraying chemicals to kill milfoil and Yellow flag iris, Monday, Aug. 18. This map shows the location of the areas sprayed for milfoil, marked in yellow. Lakeland should be done with treatments on Friday. No swimming is allowed in any of the treatment areas for 24 hours after treatment.

Planning commission approves shoreline variances

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission unanimously approved two shoreline variances for a dock on Diamond Lake and a shed and deck on Bead Lake at their monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Planning commissioner John Stuart wasn’t there and commissioner Terry Holloway has resigned, citing health.

Dewain Richter received conditional approval for a recreational dock and ramp at 101 Southshore Diamond Lake Rd. The condition is that the dock be located in the center of the parcel.

The variance was needed because the proposed dock was larger than the 450 square feet permitted under the Shoreline Management Pro-

gram. The dock was longer because it had to go 100 feet into the lake to reach water that was at least 4 feet deep.

In another decision, the planning commission went against the recommendation of the community development staff when they approved a shed and deck at 522 Bead Lake Drive on Bead Lake for Kelly Murphy.

Murphy had been cited for building the shed within the 25-foot buffer of the former Shoreline Master Program. The updated SMP prohibits development within 50 feet of the shore.

Both variances will now be looked at by the state Department of Ecology to see if they comply with the law.

Another variance for a shed built within 50 feet from the shoreline

on the Pend Oreille River at 102 Elderberry Lane in Cusick was tabled when no representative of the applicant, Jason Beril, showed up.

The Community Development Department had recommended against granting the variance.

The planning commission approved a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for Donald and Barbara Johnson to stabilize the shoreline and install new ramps and landings at 81 Greggs Court.

The planning commission also approved findings of fact and conclusions of law for the A-Tow tow truck operation at 212 Silverbirch Road that they had denied a conditional use permit.

The basic reason was that the project was located in a residential area. The applicant plans to appeal to the county commissioners.

PUD gets fish ladder permits

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District has been issued permits for the installation of an upstream fish passage project, WHAT’S NEXT: with conPUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 strucp.m., Cusick tion Community Center planned for mid2015. A public hearing will be held Tuesday, Sept.

9 at 6 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center to discuss the project.

“As we will be working in and over the river, permits are needed for the construction of the Box Canyon Upstream Fishway,” said Mark Cauchy, PUD Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs.

Pend Oreille County issued the PUD a Determination of Non-Significance for the fish ladder on July 18.

The PUD received a complete State Environment Policy Act (SEPA) checklist, a Joint Aquatic Resource Application (JARPA), a Biological Opinion and site plans.

The design for the fish ladder is 95 percent complete, Cauchy said. He said a more detailed schedule

would be ready in the fall.

Cauchy estimates costs to be about $15-20 million for the project.

The trap and haul fish ladder will help three native species of fish be relocated from below the dam in Boundary pool to the Ione area upstream.

The fish ladder serves as a way to move the fish around Box Canyon, and in the future, the PUD may have to find a way to return the fish safely back to Boundary pool.

The PUD is required to install the fish ladder by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for relicensing the Box Canyon Dam hydroelectric project.

Public comments on the project must be submitted

by Tuesday, Aug. 26. The application and related

‘As we will be working in and over the river, permits are needed for the construction of the Box Canyon Upstream Fishway.’

Mark Cauchy

PUD Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs

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For more information on the project call Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner, at 509447-6462.

IONE – The Town Council of Ione discussed “sludge” removal from the town lagoon during the regular town council meeting, Tuesday, July 16. Mayor Donnie Fowell said the sludge used to be trucked to Ritzville, but that may soon be changing, much to the area residents’ dismay.

At least two residents have filed for permits with the county to have the sludge be spread on their fields, literally. Fowell said there are restrictions WHAT NEXT placed on DEPARTMENT lands followOF ECOLOGY ing the sludge MEETS WITH being put COUNCIL: there.

Wednesday, “If it’s that Aug. 20. dangerous of stuff, why do you want it on your fields to feed your cows?” Fowell said. “ I don’t want them dumping it next to me.”

The council will host Department of Ecology personnel during their Wednesday, Aug. 20 regular Town Council meeting to discuss this issue further.

The council also discussed the mandatory state training on the Open Meetings and Public Records Acts following discussion during the regular town council meeting, Tuesday, July 16.

Fowell said the council members would take the online training individually because the town rarely holds special meetings.

“We don’t have that many special meetings budgeted,” Fowell said.

Also discussed during July council meetings was the placement of an informational kiosk near State Route 21 and Main Street. Lonnie Johnson, north county resident and president of the EDC Board of Directors, approached the council about the kiosk. The property on the corner has been leased to a resident for the installation of an espresso stand.

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Local control needed for fire regulations

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here is a lot of talk about local government control versus state and federal control these days.

Our county leaders harp on this all the time.

We think there is a great opportunity for them to put this to the test and it won’t cost public funds.

Pend Oreille County officials should directly regulate fires both for brush disposal and recreation in the county. Following the state timing for these restrictions like they do now is becoming ridiculous; our rain soaked county has a ban on all fires including charcoal in the barbecue right now. The reason is the county ordinance now follows the state fire ban declarations for all of eastern Washington.

The fire restriction problem is symbolic of the problem with most situations where the state or federal bureaucrats tell local leaders what to do. They aren’t on the ground here and don’t understand the local situation or care. This has been even more obvious as state and federal budgets are cut and staff is reduced.

We think sometimes state and federal officials are also making decisions for their own interests. We believe the state’s reasons for the fire bans in recent years are the legitimate concern for public safety and property. But they have also automatically banned fires starting on July 1 regardless of the fuel moisture in eastern Washington. This seems to be more for their convenience and possibly because the governor is a vocal opponent to carbon emissions, such as those from fires.

State Department of Natural Resource fire officials told us last week that they don’t monitor fire conditions by county. It’s interesting that they banned fires in their campgrounds but they don’t have any campgrounds in Pend Oreille County.

It’s time to try local control on a small issue like recreational fire bans. The commissioner should change the ordinance. It’s keeping tourists away and irritating residents.

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Strong state employment but warning lights are flashing

BY DON C. BRUNELL

The good news is Washington is separating itself from the national jobless rate. In GUEST July, an average 6.2 OPINION percent DON C. of Americans were BRUNELL ASSOCIATION OF looking WASHINGTON for work, BUSINESS PRESIDENT while Washington State’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 percent.

The state added an estimated 7,300 jobs in July, and June’s report of 9,100 new jobs was revised upward to 13,600 jobs. The Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area boasts our state’s lowest jobless rate at 4.7 percent.

Even so, warning lights are flashing.

Counties in northeast and southwest Washington continue to struggle with unemployment rates as high as 8.5 percent. In fact, one-third of Washington counties posted June unemployment rates above the national average. In Longview, a major industrial center and international port, it is 7.1 percent.

Another troubling factor is too many young people can’t find jobs.

Washington Research Council President Richard Davis found nationally the youth unemployment rate for those aged 16 to 19 years old is about 22 percent. In Washington, that number has approached 30 percent, well above the national average.

High youth joblessness is not unique to America.

In June, Pope Francis addressed the issue in a meeting with young people in southeast Italy: “We cannot resign ourselves to losing a whole generation of young people who don’t have the strong dignity of work.”

Recently, the Italian government reported unemployment in the Molise region, site of the Pope’s meeting, was 16.4 percent.

But the jobless rate for young people aged 15 to 24 was 50 percent.

Chronic high unemployment leads to civil unrest and rioting. Analysts found the 1972 riots in Liverpool, England were linked to long term unemployment, particularly among young people.

If youth unemployment is a worldwide problem, what’s the answer?

First, parents must encourage their children to stay in school and learn the basics: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Then people need to learn a set of skills to become employable.

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YO U R O P I N I O N McMorris Rodgers’ mailing is misleading

A billion dollar web site we the people paid for

Letter to the editor: I am a senior citizen whose primary health coverage is Medicare. Recently I received a mailing from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, “prepared, published and mailed at taxpayer expense.” Instead of using our tax dollars to tell us of her accomplishments in the House, she puts the fear of losing Medicare out there to us seniors blaming Obamacare. This was nothing less than a glossy, political campaign mailing.

McMorris Rodgers states that Medicare is being reduced by a “staggering $700 billion.” And that Medicare Advantage has been cut by over 10 percent. She also states, “I’m committed to protecting Medicare.”

McMorris Rodgers’ distortion of the facts is interesting.

Fact: $716 billion: refers to Obamacare’s reductions in Medicare spending over 10 years, primarily paid to insurers and hospitals, not beneficiaries. And it comes in the form of curtailing Medicare waste and fraud. McMorris Rodgers would like seniors to believe that the Obamacare law rips money previously allocated to Medicare away from today’s recipients. It does not.

Fact: Medicare Advantage – yes, there are changes every year, as government funding to the program change, medical costs change, and market dynamics change. These changes have been on going since its conception. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services state that there will be no cuts this year, which Rodgers had to acknowledge.

Is McMorris Rodgers committed to protecting Medicare? No! Fact: She voted for the Paul Ryan budget that would drastically overhaul and end Medicare as we seniors know it and replace it with a voucher program.

Fact: McMorris Rodgers is a member of the most dysfunctional, do-nothing, and partisan Congress in the history of the United States.

Is it in the best interest of seniors to return her to the House to continue her crusade against our Medicare programs? This senior says, “No! It is not.”

-Phyllis J. Kardos Newport

To the editor: Perhaps no news about HealthCare.gov, the Federal healthcare exchange website, is shocking anymore. We have all read that it was an utter disaster at launch on Oct. 1, 2013, when it was unusable, and for about three months thereafter. Eventually they got it to the point of being usable, so no harm no foul, right?

The General Accounting Office has now issued a report on the HEALTHCARE.gov website project. The audit was requested by Congress. The report is titled: “Ineffective Planning and Oversight Practices Underscore the Need for Improved Contract Management.”

The report says on page 9 that, through March 2014, the total cost of the project was $946 million.

About $840 million of this was spent by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, with the rest spent by the IRS and Department of Veterans Affairs. The report states development costs continue to rise and are likely already over $1 billion.

In this glowing example of mismanagement of taxpayer funds and lack of accountability, what stands out in the report is the total lack of appreciation of just how astonishingly terrible a job the administration did on their most prominent project.

A couple of CMS officials were allowed to resign and the contractor was replaced (after taking in hundreds of millions of dollars). It appears that no one has really paid a price for the HealthCare.gov debacle, other than we the people/taxpayers, who paid for it and who watched helplessly while our crack government experts threw even more of our money into fixing it.

The bright side: A billion dollars is small change compared to the amount of our tax money we have watched go up in smoke for all of the nonsensical wars of this decade.

-Judson Lightsey Newport

Outside agitators are cowards To the editor: I thought it really strange that two people from Clarkston would put an opinion in our local paper (letters to the editor Aug. 6). So I looked them

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Just months after the first legal recreational marijuana stores opened, sales in Washington are approaching $4.35 million, with $1 million of excise tax paid so far.

Does the amount of tax money collected change your mind on recreational marijuana?

No, selling marijuana is a bad idea and the state shouldn’t be profiting from it.

No, I knew legal marijuana would make money for the state.

The places with moratoriums, like Newport, should drop them.

Yes, this is a substantial amount of money. I don’t use marijuana but the state needs the money and taxing those who do is one way to raise revenue.

Yes. Marijuana should be legalized nationally.

up and what I found is that both Pat Bates and Ren Gron are high up on the Democratic party of Asotin County. Bates is the state committee woman. All you have to do is go online and pull up the minutes of the Asotin County Democrats and they are both very much involved. Bates, at one meeting, wanted their party to flood the social network and local papers with anti-Cathy McMorris Ridgers information. Gron is also on the rules committee for the county Democratic Convention.

I think it very cowardly and (nothing new for Democrats) dishonest of them, to send a blast of opinions to many papers in eastern Washington, and use the opinion pages for free advertising for their political agenda.

They should buy an ad like everyone else. Also, we are unable to debate them on this issue, because they are not here and probably don’t even get The Miner.

The 2014 legislation that the Democrats were trying to use against the Republicans, and McMorris Rodgers, was an equal pay for equal work legislation and it was a canard.

It was poorly drafted at best, and was redundant. It was defeated in a bi-partisan vote of 53-44. We already have the legislation in the books, which was passed mainly in part by the Republicans. It is The Equal Pay Act (1963) and The Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act (1964).

If there is a real war on women, then the Democrats should look in the mirror. Under Mr. Obama’s watch, women have lost ground with declining wages and growing numbers in poverty. Also Obamacare.

-Richard Miller Newport

Thanks to county road department and PUD To the editor: On behalf of the Sacheen community we wish to thank the Pend Oreille County Road Department and the Public Utility District for their hard work and quick response in restoring electric service.

Removing the downed power lines, trees and debris from the roadway gave the community some sense of relief from the destructive storms.

You are greatly appreciated.

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R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Should Ebola patients be flown to their home country for treatment?

No, infected people should be treated in the country where the outbreak occurred. It would pose a risk to the other people in the country for getting the deadly disease.

Yes, they are citizens and should be treated with the best medical attention their home country can provide.

27% 23% 50%

Regardless of what country they’re from, Ebola patients should be treated at the best facility possible. We need to find a cure for this disease.

Total Votes: 26

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Rancher loses sheep to collared wolf Group wants Fish & Wildlife to share information about collared wolves

COURTESY PHOTO|ALAN BOTZHEIM

Metaline Falls resident Shawn Nearing was presented with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Commendation Award Tuesday, Aug. 12, for demonstrating heroism for assisting in the rescue of a car accident victim. The award was presented during the town council meeting. From left to right are U.S. Border Patrol PAC Dolph Hunt, Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Shawn Nearing, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Christopher Scauflaire, Fire District 2 Chief Jody Rogers and Lt. Dave King.

Metaline Falls resident receives heroism award METALINE FALLS – Shawn Nearing received the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Commendation Award, Tuesday, Aug. 12, after assisting Border Patrol with rescuing a man who was in a car accident.

The accident occurred on Friday, May 30, at 10:20 p.m. near the Sweet Creek Rest Area on State Route 31.

Nearing and his daughter

witnessed the car crash. The car flipped several times.

Border Patrol Agents arrived first on scene to assist with the crash and found the victim, Lindsey Staley, a 33-year-old male, had not been wearing his seatbelt and was partially ejected out of the rear passenger window of his 2004 Pontiac GTO. The vehicle had come to rest on its top with the victim’s head was

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mational kiosk would help residents and visitors know what the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway has to offer.

Fowell said a plan and cost

estimate are needed for the Town Council to review.

“It’s a place where brochures and maps can be posted,” Johnson said. “It would be beneficial to know what businesses are there.”

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Thank you again for your efforts and service to the entire Pend Oreille County.

-Sacheen Lake Association Beryl Pielli, secretary

Military can’t rule world To the editor: The world is full of bad people who do harm to others. That’s at least what we see every day in the news.

Senator McCain says that ISIS is a direct threat to the US. Any day now I expect to see ISIS terrorists reaching the Washington coast in a rubber boat after a long row using the Panama Canal to get to the correct ocean.

What would we do without bogy men like ISIS to justify the largest military in the world?

After Korea, Viet Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan, have we not learned that our military can’t keep bad people from doing bad things? After a cold nuclear war and spending our country into permanent debt to fund super weapon systems, can we now realize the waste and

pinned between the door frame and the ground.

Border Patrol Agent Christopher Scauflaire shouted out that he needed a shovel and ran to his vehicle for tools. When he returned seconds later, Nearing had already retrieved a shovel from his own vehicle and was digging to assist in the rescue.

In the following minutes, Nearing and Scauflaire managed to free the head, left arm and upper body of the victim. Once the victim was freed, Nearing continued to assist Fire District 2 personnel by stabilizing the victim’s head and neck.

During the extrication of the victim, there was concern regarding the stability of the vehicle that it could roll over toward

rescuers.

Nearing showed no hesitation and was instrumental in assisting another at a time when life and limb were on the line and seconds counted most.

Scauflaire nominated Nearing for the award.

The Citizen Commendation Award is awarded to a citizen who demonstrates a heroic deed, exceptional courage, substantial acts and initiative with risk to the citizen’s personal safety.

U.S. Border Patrol PAC Dolph Hunt, Agent Scauflaire, Fire District 2 Chief Jody Rogers and Lt. Dave King assisted Sheriff Botzheim in presenting the award during the monthly Metaline Falls Town Council Meeting.

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folly of trying to change the historical failures of empires and imperialism?

Our military can’t rule the world and it certainly can’t make people accept our social, religious, economic and political values.

That’s a fool’s errand. The only solution that people like Senator McCain have to any crisis is to drop a bomb on it. We should consider that dropping bombs angers our enemies and creates fear among our friends.

After dropping thousands of bombs, Iraq has the same status as it did ten years ago. The people in Iraq continue to kill each other just as they did when we occupied the country with our military.

Historical wars end when one side surrenders and a peace treaty is signed. Our current wars are never ending as we are now back in Iraq for a third time. My single remaining goal in life is to prevent my grandchildren from having to fight and die in a war of futile choice so our president doesn’t look weak.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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HUNTERS - A Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association member and sheep producer recently suffered the death of 14 sheep from a collared wolf in the Huckleberry pack due to a lack of information sharing from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), according to the Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association(SCCA).

For more than a year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has failed to share the location of the Huckleberry wolf pack near Hunters with producers or landowners in the area that may be affected. This omission allowed cattleman and sheep producer Dave Dashiell to unknowingly move his sheep into close proximity to the Huckleberry den site earlier this month. Since then, the Dashiell ranch has suffered 14 confirmed wolf kills on private leased ground, with another nine kills suspected. The estimated financial damage to the ranch is over $5,000.

SCCA, the Dashiell ranch and several other producers had requested collar data on Washington’s expanding wolf packs in the summer of 2013, but those requests were either denied or met with red tape and stipulations that prevented the information from being shared.

“We are deeply concerned that the informa-

tion was not shared with the landowner or with ranchers who have previously requested the information,” said SCCA President Scott Nielsen.

“This situation would not have happened if the department wasn’t keeping critical information secret and was working with producers who needed that data for their ranch management.”

The sheep have since been moved some distance away from the den site and the Dashiells are again requesting collar data for the Huckleberry pack. The Dashiells have been involved in sheep production for nearly 30 years and regularly utilize predator deterrents for their herds including several guard dogs, a herder who maintain a consistent human presence in the area and rotational grazing of the herd over the course of the summer months.

If the ranch is forced to remove the sheep from their current grazing area, the only alternative is to pen the herd and feed hay until fall pasture is available, costing the ranch roughly $35,000 in feed alone.

“We know that the producer in this situation is doing all they can to keep their animals alive and prevent wolves from feeding on their herd,” Nielsen said. “But you can’t do that without good information.

We are calling on the department to improve their communication on this issue. We are hoping for a positive outcome. ”

Since we all learn in different ways, our schools must be more flexible in providing learning opportunities. For example, many students today want non-traditional forms of education, such as online courses and specialized schools like the Aviation High School in South Seattle. These alternatives pique students’ interest and give them a reason to attend school.

Second, advanced and continuing education must also offer a variety of options. Not every student is interested in or can afford a degree from a four-year university. Many want a skill from a community college, technical institute or a specialized academy such as Vancouver’s Northwest Railroad Institute.

An increasing number of adults would like to earn a

college degree, but because they have families and jobs, they can’t take a year or two off to go to a traditional college. An alternative for them is affordable, self-paced degree programs such as WGU-Washington offers.

However, a good education is only part of the answer. In the end, we need to create jobs—something which has been lagging significantly since 2008.

For example, energy development holds great potential. In fact the nation’s best place to look for work is North Dakota where Bismarck has the nation’s lowest jobless rate at 2.6 percent.

The best opportunity for young people to find their first work is a part-time or seasonal job at a local business. That first job provides the experience they need. There is no substitute for on-the-job training and

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County restricts campfires even after rain

Hospitality House prepares for fall NEWPORT – The Hospitality House is looking for volunteers for a workday set for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The group will prepare the building for the winter, sealing the roof, caulking some holes in the front, weather stripping the back door, installing a new heater thermostat, carpet stage and repairing chairs are some of the things the group will be doing. If you would like to join, please call the Hospitality House, 447-3812 and leave your name or just show up Sept. 6. If you would like to donate to this project, it would be greatly appreciated, organizers said. They also are working on installing more convenient handicap access to the front and back doors. The Newport Quilt Club made and donated a quilt to be raffled to raise money for this project. The quilt is on display at the Hospitality House and you can purchase tickets there, $1 for one ticket or if you purchase more than $5, the tickets are 50 cents a ticket.There will be an event called Stash Dash on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a day for quilters to sell their stashes of fabric and extra quilting paraphernalia and for quilters to buy to add to their stashes. You can rent a long table for $20 and a card table for $10. Call the Hospitality House to reserve a table.

The Hospitality House is open to all people of all ages. People are invited to stop by any time for cup of coffee, a chat to meet someone new, and enjoy fellowship with volunteers. New volunteers are always welcome to keep the doors open when others have family business and vacations. They are also looking for volunteers to join the board.

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|DONA STORRO

Superintendent Paul Anselmo, in orange, helps the Spartan fall sports athletes pack gravel onto half of the Priest River Lamanna High School bleachers. The group of volunteers has completed the first two phases of the project, including removal of the pavers, and are moving on to fundraising for the final phase of the project.

Bleachers at PRLHS refurbished by volunteers PRIEST RIVER – Superintendent Paul Anselmo, in orange, helps the Spartan fall sports teams pack gravel on half of the stadium bleachers, halfway through the project.

To volunteer during the completion of phase two, work parties are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 25, from 4-7 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 4-7 p.m.

The project will begin

fundraising for the third phase, which includes replacing the retaining wall with a concrete one.

The first two phases were completed and funded by volunteers and selling the brick pavers.

Volunteers are asking businesses and families to help “Build a Section” of the retaining wall with local contributions.

Grants will be applied for in addition to fund-

B I RT H S Gunner J. Saunders Gunner J. Saunders was born July 17 at 7:49 a.m. to Jennifer and Chad Sauders of Newport. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Lewis at Newport Hospital. He joins sister Liv. Maternal grandparents are Harold and Karen, and paternal grandparents are Edward and Tammy.

Brooklyn G. Staab Brooklyn G. Staab was born July 24, at 11:30 a.m. to Laurie Johnson and Zacariah Staab of Newport. She weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 21.25 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Lewis at Newport Hospital.

Britt Daniel Emmitt Gibbs Britt Daniel Emmitt Gibbs was born Aug. 5, at 1:21

p.m. to Andrea Nelson and Gory Biggs of Newport. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20.5 inches in

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Thanks to all the volunteers for your help making this year’s Pend Oreille County Fair a huge success!

If it weren’t for the efforts of all of our volunteers, the Fair would not be possible.

Special Thanks to: Tom Petrie & his crew for the great job on the rodeo.

-Pend Oreille County Fair Board

raising, with the goal of $19,305 to complete the project.

Donations can be mailed to Spartan Adult Booster Club, PO Box 751, Priest River, ID 83856. Make checks out to Spartan Adult Booster Club with bleacher project written on the memo line. A deposit can also be made at Pan Handle State Bank in Priest River.

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County has seen two rainstorms and severe weather come through the area in the past several weeks signaling the start of rainy fall weather. There is also forecasts for more rain. But fires are still banned for the rest of the summer.

Unlike neighboring Bonner County or the Colville National Forest, Pend Oreille County, which follows the state Department of Natural Resources, apparently doesn’t consider local conditions.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said they don’t write the laws only enforce them. With the current restrictions in place, Botzheim said recreational campfires and charcoal grills are banned along with brush pile burning on county land.

He said in city and town limits, recreational fires and charcoal are allowed.

“This ordinance does not affect the towns or Newport,” Botzheim said.

Botzheim said the county uses the DNR restrictions as a benchmark to adjust the fire restrictions.

This county ordinance was adopted several years ago and amended when the commissioners realized it banned most recreational fires in the county most of the summer. At the time of the ordinance change, the county ordinance banned fires and there

was flooding on the Pend Oreille river because of the wet summer.

Over the past few years the DNR has imposed fire restrictions early regardless of local weather conditions and kept them on most of the summer. They don’t have any operational campgrounds in Pend Oreille County.

County Commissioner Karen Skoog said the county ordinance is not perfect but they follow the DNR restrictions.

“That’s why we follow the guidelines of when they think it’s safe because they are responsible for putting fires out on private property,” Skoog said.

Skoog said even though the county is known for wet weather, there is a risk of fire.

There has been no discussion about changing the county ordinance, however, Skoog said they would consider it if a better standard was brought to the board.

“We haven’t had any reason to open that ordinance up,” Skoog said.

“The consequences of a fire getting away are high.”

Jill Jones, initial attack dispatch coordinator at Northeast Washington Inter Agency Communication Center, said that 12 fires have occurred on DNR protected land and seven fires on U.S. Forest Service land in the county since the beginning of July, causing for heightened SEE FIRE, 9A

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Pend Oreille County Fair highlights

There were many young winners during the animal showing Saturday morning at the Pend Oreille County Fair in Cusick.

Everybody loves the steers.

These two showed their love of roosters on Saturday in the poultry shed.

Left: Patty Monk barked out the numbers for the bingo game Saturday.

The harvest was abundant this year and it was on display at the fair.

Above: Joe Olmstead, above, adjusts his antique machine while Paul Wilson operates the tractor that powered it for the crowd at the fair.

Left: Kids decorated hundreds of cupcakes for prizes and consumption at the fair.

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Inn at Diamond Lake opens

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

DIAMOND LAKE – After correcting a misunderstanding with the state about the width of a handrail and receiving all the county permits needed, Inn at the Lake is now open for business.

“We couldn’t market before we got the state transient accommodations permit,” Wayne said. They received a vacation rental permit from the county planning commission earlier this year.

They are operating under a different situation than under previous owners, when the Inn was a vacation rental.

It has fewer rooms available for rent and is now a bed and breakfast, with the owners, Jody White-Davis and Wayne Davis, living at the Inn, located at 581

Southshore Diamond Lake Rd. The Inn now has four rooms for rent – The Meadow Room, The Bay Suite, The Island Suite and the Mountain Romance Suite, with prices starting at $139 a night. There are discounts for members of the military, locals and same day rentals after 3 p.m.

The Inn took a beating in the recent windstorm. Two of the six French doors were broken in the wind and the others were saved because the owners held on tight.

The Inn escaped serious tree damage.

The Inn is pet friendly.

For $25 extra, you can bring your pet.

Both owners are good chefs, so their breakfasts will feature menu items like crab stuffed portobello mushrooms and raspberry breakfast sorbet, as well as

biscuits and gravy.

The Inn is for adults only – 21 and older, in order to insure a peaceful and quiet stay for guests.

You can find out more information online at their website at innatthelake. com or by calling 4475772.

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Bead making demonstration at Date Night Dale Snyder shows off a glass bead he just made to interested onlookers at ERJ Gallery in Newport during their Date Night promotion, Tuesday, Aug. 12. Date Night is held the second Thursday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and features live music and catered food. Several downtown businesses participate in Date Night, which is designed to give people a chance to see what Newport has to offer after regular business hours. In addition to ERJ, Owen’s Grocery, the Pend Oreille County Museum and Now and Then Antiques stayed open later than usual. Museum and Date Night will continue through at least Christmas organizers said.

COLVILLE – Hewes Marine Co. of Colville is gearing up for a $2 million facility expansion and remodel. The company manufactures Hewescraft aluminum fishing boats.

The project is expected to begin in mid-September, and will add about 19,000 square feet of floor space to the existing 42,000-square-foot factory.

The shell of the building will be done in January, with the area operational in April.

Hewes Marine currently employs about 105 people, and the expansion will add 19 jobs to the force.

Plan would give do-it-yourselfers more opportunities OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The “makerspace” trend sweeping the nation is coming to Pend Oreille County. A group of residents are working to form a non-profit organization called The Curiosity Factory, which would give do-it-yourselfers access to production equipment and expertise they wouldn’t otherwise have.

Pat Molvik, who along with his wife Donna, Steve Shumski and, wife, Peggy Watts, is spearheading the project. They say the space they find to rent will determine what kind of equipment will be available, whether it be semi-industrial, technological, or office space.

“It’s a community oriented lab space where people can come together to create, collaborate, socialize, share, and in a word, make,” he said.

Makerspaces can vary widely in

their offerings, but generally they provide access to people, resources and tools that not every household has access to. These might include 3D printers, CNC machine equipment, design software, test equipment, technical library references, access to professionals and engineers, and help with commercialization.

The group is basing the Curiosity Factory on the “Makerspace Playbook,” a guide for creating such a community. Molvik said some makerspaces are the local library, others are a group of like-minded people who gather in a garage.

“They have a lot of different models,” he said.

Watts said she sees The Curiosity Factory “as a way to bring together generations of learners who can share and build on each others’ knowledge and skills that will benefit both the individual and the commu-

nity.”

The group is working on its nonprofit status and a space to rent.

Once they become a non-profit they can obtain grants to purchase equipment, and possibly hire an administrator to operate the building, schedule clients, and open the doors.

Shumski pointed out that Pend Oreille County’s fiber backbone could attract tech professionals that would use the Curiosity Factory.

Classes, called CuriosityShops, are being developed to create a hands-on learning opportunities. Subjects will include computer hardware, coding, 3D modeling and printing, robotics, and more. Additional classes will be developed based upon members’ interests.

The organizer said they have a survey that will guide its development, visit the website at thecuriosityfactory.com or send an email to info@ thecuriosityfactory.com.

JR recycling is buying NEWPORT – JR Recycling opened last November at its 522 Scotia Road location. They are buying non ferrous metal, such as aluminum cans, brass, auto batteries, alternators, copper and wire.

Brian Rothrock, 49, is the owner. He has operated two other recycling centers, one in Ellensburg and most recently in Spokane.

“It’s sort of a change of pace for me,” says Rothrock, who lives in Usk. “I’m used to seeing hundreds of customers.”

JR Recycling is currently paying 40 cents a pound for cans. That’s up from 30 cents.

Rothrock offers free drop off for tin and iron. He has plans to install a drive on scale and a bailer for cardboard in the future so that he can buy those items.

Currently Rothrock is the only worker, but as he grows, he expects to add three more employees.

JR Recycling is located on seven acres of land, at the site of the old Ford mill.

JR Recycling is open Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 447-1107.

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Jody White-Davis and Wayne Davis reopened Inn at the Lake recently as a bed and breakfast.

Colville fishing boat firm plans expansion

BY MICHELLE NEDVED

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West Bonner schools encourage shopping local PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner County School District is partnering with local Priest River businesses to support shopping locally. The school district will hold a Welcome Back Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 7:30-9 a.m. at Priest River Junior High to kick off the shop local event.

The meeting will have school district employees available to talk about services and products the district offers and to meet the staff that teaches the local children.

Organizers ask local businesses to offer prizes and raffles to help kick off the event. They also suggest bringing free items and literature. The district states they appreciate the local businesses and their continued support to the community.

Deer Park breaks ground on industrial, business park SPOKANE – Greater Spokane Incorporated, Spokane’s chamber of commerce and economic development council, broke ground on a Deer Park industrial and business park Monday, Aug. 11. The 140-acre property will be developed using a U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration grant of $1,811,000.

This grant, along with a match from a local infrastructure assessment, will help construct a new all-weather road with sewer, water, sidewalks, underground electric and natural gas utilities and lighting.

“The improvements will encourage manufacturing and business develop-

ment, creating new jobs and revenues for the city of Deer Park,” according to a Greater Spokane Incorporated press release.

A local company has plans to build a large manufacturing plant in the industrial park once the infrastructure is completed.

Greater Spokane Incorporated produced the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which is used to fund investments from the Economic Adjustment Program of EDA. The Economic Adjustment Program assists state and local interests to design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to an economy.

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Priest Lake cottage sites go up for auction 61 lots on auction block Aug. 28 OF THE MINER

PRIEST LAKE – The state of Idaho is auctioning off 61 lots on Priest Lake’s waterfront Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

The lots dot mostly the east side beaches of the lake, in 14 different neighborhoods. The auction is expected to raise at least $30 million for the state’s endowment fund.

The state currently owns 354 lease sites at Priest Lake, collecting $3.7 million annually in rent. The state collected $717,304 in rent in 2013 from the 61 lots up for auction. All cottage site auctions for ownership are voluntary. In other words, the currently leased lots are included in the auctions because the families that lease the lot from the state but own the cabin on top of the land, approached IDL and voluntarily applied to participate in the auction. Cabin owners that did not want to buy their site outright, continue to lease the property from the state, but at a much higher rate than they’ve paid historically. The state constitution mandates the state maximize long-term financial returns from the endowment trust lands. In early 2013, the IDL released new values for the more than 500 lots at both Priest and Payette lakes, based on third-party appraisals that were done to establish a fee simple market value of the lots for leasing.

In late 2013, the Idaho Land Board approved a sale auction for the properties, all of which are leased by the individuals who own homes on the lands. This auction is the first auction for ownership at Priest Lake. An auction is set for Payette Lake in December, the only other lake in Idaho with state endowment lands.

Corbett Bottles Real Estate Marketing is managing the auction for the state. Property descriptions are listed online at www.corbettbottles.com.

The auction is an oral, public auction, and the active

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Sixty-two lots are up for auction at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Thursday, Aug. 28. Anyone interested in bidding on a property needs to contact Corbett Bottles Real Estate Marketing, www.corbettbottles.com.

bidding is for the land only, as the state owns the land, not the cabins on top of the land.

The lands cannot be sold for less than market value, or the appraised value of the lands.

The opening bid is based on market value and range from $200,000 to $660,000.

Auction participants will submit competing bids, and the individual who submits the largest bid wins.

If an auction participant other than the current homeowner (or current lessee of the lot being auctioned) is successful in submitting the winning bid, the individual must pay the homeowner for the value of the cabin after the auction. The price for the houses and other improvements on top of the land is set

prior to the auction. Values of the improvements are nonnegotiable and agreed to by all parties before participating in the auction. IDL hired private third party professional appraisers to value the endowment owned lands at both lakes in recent months and years. Up until recently, the lands at Priest Lake were valued by mass appraisals but new appraisals are site specific and appraisers were directed to value the lands as “vacant and unimproved.”

The appraisal instructions were consistent with the constitutional mandate, bolstered by an Idaho Supreme Court decision in 2012, to maximize returns from the use and sale of the lots.

In the past the right to lease

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was traded. Some people paid as much as $500,000 for the right to renew the lease.

Congress granted Idaho 3.6 million acres of state endowment trust land at statehood, to be managed by the Land Board under a constitutional directive to maximize long-term financial returns to public schools and other endowment beneficiaries.

The state of Idaho acquired the lakefront and upland cottage site lots at Payette Lake and Priest Lake in land exchanges in the early 1900s.

Since then the lots have been leased, some for generations by the same families. The Land Board voted in 2010 to divest State ownership of the lots by sale or land exchange over time.

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Emergency Management Director JoAnn Boggs was named to the 12-person Joint SR 530 Landslide Commission, to review the Oso landslide that took the lives of 43 people in March.

Gov. Jay Inslee and Snohomish County Executive John Lovick started the commission to review the incident and the collective response, and to provide recommendations to help plan and respond to similar events. The commission will also review the emergency response to the slide.

The commission will look to identify information gaps, lessons learned and technical needs. It

may also propose changes to policy or operational procedures that would improve planning and response for similar events.

In order to preserve the commission’s independence, those directly involved in the landslide response efforts were not eligible to serve. Inslee and Lovick, however, are encouraging the commission to engage the local community in meaningful ways throughout its work, especially as it rolls out its list of recommendations, due Dec. 15.

The commission will operate independently and it will not determine liability, cause or fault, or act as a substitute for the courts in any way.

Diane Mercer passes away PRIEST RIVER – Local businesswoman and civic leader Diane Mercer passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, following an illness. She was 68 years old. At her request no service will be held but a celebration of life is planned for later this year. A full obituary will follow in next week’s paper.

FIRE: Department of Natural Resources restricts recreational fires by county FROM PAGE 6A

burning restrictions.

“Down by the river and in south Pend Oreille County, we have had fires,” Jones said. “Most of those were caused by lightning.”

Jones said the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) restricts recreational fires by county, however, a burn ban is in effect for all counties until Sept. 30 for brush and yard burning. Campfires were restricted to only on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, Friday, Aug. 15.

Jones said the DNR closes fires for the entire county.

Jones said the north part of Pend Oreille County is wetter than the south, but they cannot split the county.

They had tried to split counties in the past, including Stevens County, but said they had issues keeping the website updated with split counties.

“It’s really hard to split it up,” Jones said.

Jones said in addition to the DNR burn ban, Governor Jay Inslee has extended a burn ban for several weeks, with the last extension going through Friday, Aug. 22. She said even if the DNR lifted their ban, the Governor’s ban would still be in effect.

To help clear some of the confusion, different areas ordinances are explained.

Pend Oreille County: Pend Oreille County currently has all outdoor burning banned as of July 1,

including campfires.

The county’s burn ordinance is tied to DNR policy.

Like last year, the DNR announced a burn ban on all DNR protected lands from July 1 through Sept. 30.

This is apparently done in July regardless of fire danger as a preemptive measure.

City of Newport: Fire Chief Rob Owen said the main difference the city of Newport has on fire restrictions from the county ordinance is that yard burning and barrel burning are restricted year-round.

“You can’t have those within the city,” Owen said.

Owen said portable recreational fire pits and approved fire pits are allowed for recreational fires in the city.

Department of Natural Resources: The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced a statewide burn ban from July 1 through Sept. 30.

This restricts all outdoor burning on DNR-protected forest land.

U.S. Forest Service: Franklin Pemberton, public information officer for the Colville National Forest, said the Forest Service has restrictions year-round on outdoor burning. The agency manages the burning of wood waste according to weather conditions.

Campfires are still allowed on the National Forest in approved fire pits, Pemberton said. He said having a shovel and five gallons of water are required. When the campers are leaving their campfire, if only for a short time, Pemberton said the fire should be cold to touch. The Forest Service also prohibited smoking outside of a vehicle on all areas, roads and trails on the Colville National Forest.

Woodcutters on the Colville National Forest are also restricted as they enter into Industrial Fire Precaution Level II, also known as “Hoot Owl.” Hoot Owl, a historic term used to notify woodcutters of the elevated fire dangers, only allows cutting in the morning hours when they can hear the “hoots of Owls.” The modern policy states no chainsaws running in the woods after 1 p.m. to reduce the risk of accidental fires during the hottest and driest part of the day.

Permit holders for wood cutting are required to bring a long handled shovel and a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher not less than 8

ounces in capacity. Holders should also monitor the area for one hour after cutting to ensure no spark has been fanned into a flame.

WDFW: On Thursday, July 3, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) issued an emergency order imposing restrictions on WDFW-managed lands in eastern Washington. This restricts all outdoor burning on WDFW lands, which are primarily boat launches in this area.

The rule also prohibits fires or campfires, including those in fire rings, although personal camp stoves and lanterns fueled by propane, liquid petroleum or liquid petroleum gas is allowed.

Fireworks are prohibited year-round at all 33 WDFW wildlife areas and at about 700 water access sites around the state, said Clay Sprague, manager of the WDFW Lands Division.

Bonner County: Bob Howard, director of emergency services in Bonner County, said the county

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follows Idaho Department of Lands restrictions when it comes to burning and fires.

“We follow the guidance of the Idaho Department of Lands,” Howard said. “That way we are consistent.”

The Idaho Department of Lands manager for the Pend Oreille Lake area Ed Robinson said there are no restrictions for recreational burning in northern Idaho.

Robinson said burning is only allowed by permit from May 10 through Oct. 20 each year, and they are not renewing or giving permits for burning at this time. He said they may lift the permit restriction in the coming weeks.

“We want to see what this next round of weather will do,” Robinson said.

ordinances for slash and yard waste, however, that may be changing soon.

“It’s coming up shortly,” Kokanos said in July. “One little spark and you have the whole garage burning.”

Kokanos said that recreational campfires are allowed currently in Priest River.

“I might go all summer and not touch those,” Kokanos said.

If the weather becomes too hot for the area, he will shut them down.

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NEWPORT – Area schools are offering orientations and open houses for parents and students to meet teachers, walk the district campus and meet the athletes that will be taking to the stadiums during the upcoming school year.

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Hydroplanes race on scenic Pend Oreille Hydroplanes raced along the Pend Oreille River, Saturday, Aug. 9, with seven classes of drivers during the State Line Outboard Racing Association (SLORA) event. The winners include Briana Surfus, Ryan Loomis and Courtney Stapleton for Advanced Novice. Courtney Stapleton, Bryan Mashtare and Josh Harnack rounded out the podium for Y-80 Hydro. For the Y-102 Hydro, Josh Harnack, Ben Toombs and Ryan Murry\Courtney Stapleton took the top three spots. Jolene Black, Bryan Mashtare and Ryan Murray took the top D-Stock Hydro class. Ron Baker, Dan Surfus and Rhonda Bishop won the E-Mod Hydro class. For the Super-E Hydro class, Michael Stone, Jeston Burnett and race organizer George Doi won the top spots. Brian Nicholson placed first in the Pro Hydro class.

Ribbon cutting for Scenic Byway

IONE – The North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway celebrates the completion of a 19-year long restoration project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 23, at 8 a.m. at the Tiger Historic Center.

An optional tour of the restored sites, as well as the Vista House and Cutter Theater, will follow the ceremony from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m.

The State Route 31 North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway project was themed The River and the Road.

The nine byways include the Tiger Historic Center, the Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls City Parks, Box Canyon and Eagles Nest View Points, Sweet Creek Rest Area,

Hooknose View Point and Crescent Lake. Also incorporated was the historic theme of the Native American presence along the river and logging and mining, in order to tell the story of this scenic corner of Pend Oreille County.

The project started in 1995 when several volunteers heard about the Scenic Byway program.

Newport Grizzlies The Newport School District will host three different open houses on Thursday, Aug. 28, according to the schools. Stratton Elementary open house will run from 4-6 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School will be from 5-7 p.m. and the high school open house will start at 6 p.m. with a chance to Meet the Grizzlies during the event.

Newport will start classes on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Grizzlies will kick off the football season in Bonners Ferry, Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.

Cusick Panthers The Cusick School District will host orientations for new and returning students Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 27-28.

The sixth grade orientation will be Wednesday,

STORM: Having good homeowners insurance a plus FROM PAGE 1

second round of wind blew through, Aug. 2, causing about 4,000 more outages and property damage in Pend Oreille County.

PUD Assistant General Manager April Owen said the storms are not under a declared disaster from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Emergency Management Director JoAnn Boggs said the county commissioners made a declaration of emergency Monday, July 28, following the first storm, which has been rescinded.

She said a state of emergency could not be declared until a certain monetary threshold has been met.

“All agencies need to keep track of all their costs,”

‘There are only so many contractors available.’

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Boggs said.

Boggs said the county is way over the $45,000 in damages needed to reach the county emergency threshold but the state may not reach their limit. The PUD estimates damages at about $1 million and Pend Oreille County figures they’ve spent more than $100,000 in overtime and additional staff since the first storm hit.

Boggs said the state also has a threshold of more than $9 million that must be met before the state and county can receive an emergency declaration from the president. This amount must be met in a small timeframe and Boggs said the state would not meet the number, mainly because Avista Utilities is a private company and their damages do not count toward the total.

Avista had not tabulated costs for the recent storms, however, said the costs would be comparable to the 1996 ice storm in Spokane, which was about $21.8 million.

“We will track all costs and hope for partial government reimbursement, which may

or may not occur,” Jordan said. “Both power and fiber damage was significant.

About once a decade we get hit with major storm damage such as this.”

County Assessor James McCroskey said if more than 20 percent of a property’s assessed value is damaged, owners can fill out a “Destroyed Property Form.”

An assessor will be sent to the property to reevaluate the value to include the damage.

It will help property owners by allowing for a reduction on their taxes this year.

For example, a $180,000 home that suffered $60,000 in damage would be reevaluated to $120,000.

“That $60,000 will be removed from their taxes from that point forward,” McCroskey said. The reduction will be prorated to apply from when the damage occurred until the end of the year, he said. When the property is repaired or improved, it will be reassessed. McCroskey said that so far, 12 people have applied, including two people who had their cabins totally destroyed. He said staff from his office would be in the field in the next week or two inspecting damages.

The county’s community development department has a streamlined process for building permits for people repairing storm damage.

Mike Lithgow, director of the Department of Community Development, said people with storm damage are asked to fill out an application, at which point the department will give them a verbal approval to do the work. The department would fact check the application to make sure they are repairing storm damage. People needing building permits for anything not storm related

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will go through the normal process, he said.

So far, about 10 people have applied through the streamlined process. Lithgow expects there will be more.

“There are only so many contractors available,” he said. Lithgow spoke with one contractor who put a tarp over damaged structures to protect from rain and will come back to deal with repairs later.

“He did about 20 of them,” Lithgow said.

The building permits for storm repair won’t likely be very expensive, Lithgow said.

“It involves one or two inspections,” he said. “It’ll probably cost a couple hundred dollars.”

Home owners insurance will cover storm damage.

The amount depends on what type of insurance and deductibles. Diamond Lake homeowner Mark Matkins said he is glad he had good insurance. A cottonwood tree blew over and into his deck and house during the storm. His contractor used giant crane to lift his tree and a neighbors up over the houses and on to the street. The cost was estimated at over $10,000. They are planning on rebuilding.

Pend Oreille County will also operate the free vegeta-

tive drop off site at the road shop near the South Transfer Station another week, through Sunday, Aug. 24.

“The community wants the drop off site to continue for another week,” Public Works Director Sam Castro told commissioners Monday, Aug. 18.

He said the county, through the road department, has spent more than $100,000 on staff, overtime and contractors since the storms.

The cost will likely go up.

The county is considering leasing a chipper to dispose of the storm vegetation. That will cost about $500 an hour, including the operator.

County commissioner Steve Kiss pointed out that the vegetation could be piled and burned, rather than chipped.

Kiss said he had been approached by an individual who had sold about 70 trees to Vaagen Brothers, but had no slash contract. Kiss said that the free vegetation drop is for residential properties only, not commercial properties.

Timberland owners also sustained costly damage with at least one estimating losses at $150,000 on his property. Some of it will be salvaged.

STORM CLEANUP

To continue the effort in the cleanup following the severe storms that recently struck southern PEND OREILLE COUNTY, the Road Department has extended the date to accept RESIDENTIAL BRUSH, VEGETATION and WOODY DEBRIS at Road Shop 1.

(Located west of the intersection of Gray Road and Deer Valley Road at 9302 Deer Valley Road, across the street from the Deer Valley Transfer Station) The Road Department VEGETATION/ WOODY DEBRIS drop-off location will be open EVERYDAY from 8 AM to 4 PM THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014.

There is NO CHARGE for the vegetation debris drop-off at the Road Shop.

Please contact Pend Oreille County Public Works at 509-447-4513 for more information.

Aug. 27 at 5 p.m. in the high school commons.

For the Bess Harian Elementary students, the orientation and teacher meet and greet will be Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. in the students’ new classroom.

The freshman orientation will be Thursday at 6 p.m. in the high school commons.

The students start school on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and the Panther football team kicks off the season with Neah Bay on Friday, Sept. 5.

Selkirk Rangers The Selkirk School District is hosting multiple orientations and open houses.

New student registration will be Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 25-26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all grade levels.

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Preschool and Childfind screening will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The sixth through ninth grade orientation is also Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m.

The elementary open house for grades one through five is Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The students grades first through twelve will start classes Wednesday, Sept.

3, with kindergarteners starting Monday, Sept. 8.

Orientation for kindergar-

ten is available by appointment only. Preschool will start Tuesday, Sept. 9.

The Ranger football team kicks off the school year at Inchelium on Friday, Sept.

5.

Priest River Spartans The West Bonner County School District will host orientations throughout the week, based on schools.

New student registration at the high school is available by appointment by calling 208-448-1211.

Priest River Elementary, Priest Lake Elementary and Idaho Hill Elementary will host a meet and greet, Thursday, Aug. 28 from 5-6 p.m. Priest River Junior High will offer orientation from 7:15-8:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Incoming freshman and new student orientation is Thursday, from 6-7:30 p.m.

The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Priest River Lamanna High School seniors and juniors had orientation Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 8 a.m. and noon. The sophomores had orientation Wednesday, Aug. 27 at noon.

All students will return to school Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The Spartans will kick off football season Friday, Aug. 29 at noon against Nampa.

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B R I E F LY First annual bike show set for Elk ELK – The first annual Hog August Nights motorcycle show is Aug. 22-24 at the Elk Community Park. The park, located at 40502 N. ElkCamden Road, will be open Friday from 3-10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 8-11 a.m.

The event includes a bike show, bike wash, live music, a beer garden, trophies, awards, prizes, food and craft vendors.

For information, or to register for the show, call Lana Whitver at 509-292-8279 or 509994-2041.

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Red Oaks planted in City Park Two large Red Oaks were planted in the Priest River City Park, Tuesday, Aug. 12. The Boy Scouts Troop 604 planted the trees, supervised by the Priest River Tree Committee. The city was awarded a grant from the Inland Northwest Landscape Association and received donations from Clearwater Landscapes and PJ’s Nursery to purchase the trees. For more information on the tree committee, call Dan Eskelson at 208-255-8849.

BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

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

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

NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. Newport Eagles

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STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

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MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

HAPPY AGERS MEETING AND POTLUCK: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

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

DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

LITTLE GRAND OLD OPRY SHOW: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m.

- Priest River Free Methodist Church VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. Priest River VFW NORTH IDAHO PATTERN RACERS 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport PEND OREILLE RIVER ARTS ALLIANCE: 11 a.m - Various Locations DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

to raise needed funds to continue the important work they provide to the people and animals in the community.

POSNA is asking businesses, artists and crafts people for donations for the auction.

Volunteers are always needed at the shelter, to help spread the word that low cost spay/neuter assistance is available through POSNA and to make the dinner a success.

POSNA states their mission, “Working for a world with no homeless pets,” is possible with the support of volunteers.

For more information or for volunteering time, call Cindy at 509-671-1427 or Tammy at 509-944-5525.

Free food for those in need

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Spay, neuter clinic offered for low income pet owners NEWPORT – The Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance (POSNA), in partnership with the Spokane Humane Society, is offering an affordable spay/neuter clinic for low-income pet owners Wednesday, Aug. 27.

The cost for either a male or female cat is only $25.00, and transportation to and from the clinic may be provided.

Limited space is available for dogs. The price for dogs is based on their weight, and starts at $40 for small dogs. For more information, or to book an appointment, call Cindy at 509-671-1427.

Pawsitive Outreach is planning the annual dinner and live auction

Grease auditions at Playhouse NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players are looking for students, grades 7-12, to audition for the Junior production of Grease, MondayTuesday, Sept. 8-9 at 3 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Auditioning both nights is not necessary.

Students wishing to audition should be prepared with a song and sheet music, or recorded accompaniment on CD. For more information, call 509-447-9900. The Playhouse is located at 240 N. Union.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown LIVE MUSIC: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, AUGUST 25 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 BLANCHARD SPINNERS:

Blanchard Community Center NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEST BONNER LIBRARY STORY HOUR: 2:45 p.m. - West Bonner Library in Priest River JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:306 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 BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. Newport Eagles FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center SACHEEN LADIES OF THE LAKE: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509-998-4221 AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport PRIEST RIVER TOPS: 6 p.m.

- Priest River Free Methodist Church SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208623-5626 for locations

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • 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

NEWPORT – The local chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, in cooperation with Second Harvest of the Inland Northwest, will be hosting a Farmer’s Market style food distribution at no cost to those in need, Thursday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Lutheran Church in Newport.

Fresh produce and perishable food items will be available for those in need. People are allowed to only pickup for one household, so organizers suggest bringing a neighbor or friend.

The box supply is low, so if possible, bring a box or two for the food.

The American Lutheran Church is located at 332801 Highway 2 in Newport.

The final food distribution for the year will be Wednesday, Oct. 22. For more information, call Nicole Smoot at 509-671-1432.

Veteran’s benefits explained in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Idaho State Veteran’s Service Office will answer questions about current veteran’s benefits, assist with ongoing claims and take new claims for benefits for eligible veterans and their dependents, Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VFW Post in Priest River.

Veterans will be seen by appointment only. Appointments must be scheduled by calling Micaela Sierra at 208-446-1096. If no appointments are scheduled, the outreach may be canceled.

An Idaho State Veteran Service Officer will be present at the VFW, located at 113 Larch Street.

The State Service Officer will be working in conjunction with the Bonner County Service Officer Chad Osborn.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Saturday Evening 7 p.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m.

Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 - 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

“United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.hotl.me

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

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

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Animals, fireworks kept deputies busy in July Boat accident at Hydroplane races in Ione “It’s at the prosecutor for a warrant,” Botzheim said.

There were 11 theft calls during July, the same amount as in June.

Safeway food and gas

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Animals and fireworks kept the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Department busy during the month of July.

‘There have been Newport had an increase in animal problems a lot of animal with 13 calls in July and five in June. In addition to bites, … this problems, a cruelty call and a noise issue were year.’ reported. Newport had 263 calls in July with 268 Alan Botzheim in June.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff A dog was reported for being tied up and barking all the time, the caller thefts are the main reason wanting the dog checked for this number staying for animal cruelty. Sheriff stagnant. About eight of Allan Botzheim said the the calls were from the dog had food and water grocery store. and was “rightfully” A purse was returned tied up because it had bit to a female in Newport someone recently and is following a found property classified as a potentially call. dangerous dog.

Diamond Lake had an A 9-year-old girl was increase in calls with 228 bit in the face at Diamond in July there were 178 in Lake and taken to NewJune. Botzheim said 30 port Hospital. Botzheim boat inspections and 36 said she was staying with traffic stops added to this friends and their dog number. bit her. Her condition is Two animal bites were unknown. reported at Diamond Lake.

Thefts and burglarA 5-year-old girl received ies also added to the law light abrasions from a dog enforcement calls. Money bite. was taken from a person’s residence.

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COURTESY PHOTO

Young pelicans play on the water A flock of American White Pelicans plays on a creek about 4 miles west of Usk off Flowery Trail Road last week. Local bird watcher John Stewart said the pelicans come to the Cusick area every summer, intermittently. The birds pictured are young, “apparently just flying around doing what adolescents do,” he said. Their nesting lakes are east of here, so that is where the adults are. “So far no one has ever reported nesting in local lakes,” Stewart said.

Forest reviews management plan PRIEST RIVER – The Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) is holding a public meeting to discuss the potential for a project in the Jasper Mountain area of the Priest Lake Ranger District.

The meeting will take place Monday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in Priest River at the Priest River Event Center located at 5399 Highway 2.

This project would occur in an insect and disease area designated under

section 602 of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA); therefore, one objective of this project will be to reduce the risk or extent of insect and disease infestations.

The meeting is being held to clarify how the Agriculture Act (also known as Farm Bill) of 2014 amended HFRA. The public will hear about the broader, potential project area and give an overview of the potential collaborative

process for developing and implementing this project.

Information about the project (including a map of the potential project area) and this meeting can be found on the project webpage at www.fs.usda.gov/ projects/ipnf/landmanagement/ projects (scroll down and click on the Jasper Mountain link). Please direct any questions to Tera Little, Project Team Leader, at teralittle@fs.fed.us or 406-329-3146.

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ANIMALS: Many animal bites lately FROM PAGE 2B

Two males were riding bikes when two dogs left their property in pursuit of the bike riders. One of the dogs bit one of the riders on the left leg. Botzheim said the owner was cited for dog at large.

He said all dogs that bite a human are put on an automatic quarantine process and labeled a potentially dangerous dog.

“There have been a lot of animal bites, … this year,” Botzheim said.

Fireworks being set off near Diamond Lake following the Fourth of July holiday were a cause for concern for the deputies.

Botzheim said catching people setting off fireworks is difficult because the suspects are done shooting them off quickly.

“They light two or three and they are done,” Botzheim said.

Three of the calls for fireworks had deputies arrive to the scene with no one around and the fourth call was for fireworks being set off during a wedding ceremony on July 12.

“They quit once they were told they were illegal right now,” Botzheim said.

The town of Cusick had 21 law enforcement calls in July, an increase from 14 in June. Three noise complaints regarding loud music and loud drumming around 11 p.m. helped increase the calls.

Botzheim said the operators of the music and drums turned it down or stopped when asked.

The only theft in Cusick was a bicycle, which is still missing. The bike’s value is

about $30.

The town of Ione had an increase in law enforcement calls during July with 38, up from 26 calls in June, because two separate events attracted tourists to the north end of the county. There were 10 traffic stops and 6 extra patrols to help increase the number.

Two thefts occurred in Ione, one being of three weapons.

The second call was for a missing gas can, which was recovered. Botzheim said no charges are pending.

The town of Metaline Falls was quiet during July, with 5 calls total, down from 8 in June. One animal problem and a trespass were listed, but Botzheim said the town was quiet.

Missing hiker located IONE – A 22 year old Spokane Valley man who became lost in the SalmoPriest Wilderness Area near Sullivan Lake was found Sunday morning, Aug. 17, about 9 a.m.

He was reported missing Saturday, Aug. 16, about 11 p.m.

Thomas C. Kirk had been hiking with a large group of family members in the

Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area near Sullivan Lake in Pend Oreille County, when he became separated from his group and did not return to the trailhead.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducted a search, assisted by members of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, as they were in the area conducting annual training.

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Return of the banner The Capitol Christmas Tree banner returned to Pend Oreille County this week after accompanying the Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington D.C. People along the way signed the banner. The banner will be displayed at the county transfer station and a ceremony is planned for the fall. County commissioner Mike Manus and Gayne Sears, district ranger for the Newport -Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts are shown looking at the banner and signatures Monday, Aug. 18.

Library Activities

SEPTEMBER - LIBRARY CARD MONTH OCTOBER - HALLOWEEN/ HARVEST PARTIES NEWPORT LIBRARY • 447-2111 Storytime, Crafts & Treats - Fridays • 3 pm CALISPEL LIBRARY • 445-1215 Storytimes - Thursdays • 10:30 am IONE LIBRARY • 442-3030 Storytimes - Tuesday & Thursday • 11 am METALINES LIBRARY • 446-3232 Storytimes - Monday & Friday • 11 am Storytime Wednesday 3:30 pm

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B R I E F LY Newport hires new coaches NEWPORT – Several Newport high school sports teams will be under new leadership. The district recently hired new coaches for track, volleyball and soccer.

Lori Stratton is the new head volleyball coach.

Former coach Kaprina Goodwin took a one-year leave of absence to play professional volleyball in Europe.

Jamie Poncho will replace Rory Axel as the head track coach. Stratton and Poncho were the only applicants for the jobs.

Mark Zorica will be the new high school soccer coach. He will replace Jerry Person for the upcoming season. There were two candidates for this position.

The high school cheerleading team will also have new leadership for the upcoming season.

Jazmin Brokaw was hired to replace Kellie Hopkins.

There were two candidates for this position.

Zorica and Brokaw were approved by the board during the special board meeting July 28.

Dave Pomante will join the Grizzly football team as the assistant coach.

At the middle school, Melissa Smith was hired as the athletic director. She will oversee all athletics at Sadie Halstead Middle School.

Practices start signaling end of summer NEWPORT – The Washington State high school football teams start practice Wednesday, Aug. 20. Idaho teams started Thursday, Aug. 11.

The Washington State fall sports other than football start practice Friday, Aug. 22. In Idaho, they started practice on Aug. 15. The Newport Grizzlies first football game will be Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at Bonners Ferry.

Cusick plays Neah Bay and Selkirk plays at Inchelium on Sept. 5.

The Priest River Spartans will kick off their first game Friday, Aug. 29 at noon against Nampa.

Sports

Saddle broncs great at Cusick fair

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Friday rainstorm left the arena muddy but didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors who put on a show in front of good crowds at the Cusick rodeo Aug. 16-17.

The highest marked ride of the rodeo came in the saddle bronc riding, where Priest River bronc rider Caleb Nichols rode Miss Adrianne, one of the top broncs.

“She reared out strong and bucked hard across the arena and he spurred her from ears to tail,” said Tommie Petrie, a former bronc rider and Cusick rodeo president.

Nichols scored an 86 and won $345. He was quite a bit ahead of Kade Wooten, who moments earlier made a 79-point ride, which would be enough to win most rodeos. Levi Knapp won third with a 76.

Most of the money was won in the timed events, where team ropers Tate Peterson and Shane Rucker won the biggest checks,

collecting $709 each for their 6.04 second run.

Brett Shelhen and Jared Parke won second with a 6.1 second run.

Breakaway ropers also cashed in, with Sara Morrisey winning $691 with her 2.5 second run. She was a blink faster than Kiley Streeter, who caught her calf in 2.54 seconds and collected $518.

Jared Parke of Gooding, Idaho, won two events – the tie down roping and steer wrestling – and teamed with Brett Shehen to win second in the team roping.

Parke won $647 for a 9.24 second run in the tie down roping and $432 for a 5.08 second run in the steer wrestling. The $587 team roping money brought his Cusick winnings to $1,666.

Parke was a full second ahead of the next best run in both tie down roping and steer wrestling.

For the second year, the rodeo featured ranch bronc riding, a popular event where working cowboys

Bareback riding Cash Kerner Orlun McGuffin

74 69

$321 $196

Tie Down Roping Jared Parke Will Casey Johnny Sloan Steve Hoffman Jacob Paul Jim Powers

9.24 10.29 10.71 11.96 12.3 13.51

$647 $535 $424 $312 $200 $11

Saddle bronc riding Caleb Nichols Kade Wooten

86 79

$345 $207

Levi Knapp

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

The popular ranch bronc riding returned to Cusick for the second year. Here an unidentified rider attempts one of the tough McMillan-Layton bucking horses. Fans got to see quite a bit of bronc riding, between the saddle bronc, bareback and ranch bronc riding.

try to ride a bucking horse in a regular stock saddle.

Tyler Holloway won the ranch bronc riding with a 77 score. Payoff was unavailable at press time.

David Gordon won second with a 75-point ride.

76

$138

2.5 2.54 2.76 2.78

$691 $518 $345 $172

Breakaway roping Sara Morrissey Kilwy Streeter Jennifer Casey Amanda Hodges

Steer wrestling Jared Parke Trevor Maddox Anthony Verdino Jacob Stacy

5.08 6.22 8.78 12.71

$432 $324 $216 $108

Tanisha Lovins of LaGrande, Ore., won the barrel race with a 14.783 run.

She collected $619.

Katie Bremner won second with a 14.882 second run.

Bareback riders were led

Ranch bronc riding Tyler Holloway not available David Gordon Jackson Murphy Travis Yutzie

75 59 38

Tate Peterson/ Shane Rucker Brett Shehen /Jared Parke Kelsey Felton/ Paul Dunn Cody Jess/ Wade Jess

by Cash Kerner of Prichard, Idaho, who won $321 with a 74-point ride. Orlun McGuffin won second with a 69-point effort.

Bull riders were outmatched, with no qualified rides.

Augie Robinson/ Tio Simmons Ty Schlect/ Jeff Gieck

77 winnings

7.06 $220 11.1 $122

Barrel racing Tanisha Lovins Katy Bremner Kristen Parvin Rita Marchant Conlee Gray Leah Crockett

Team roping 6.04 $709 each 6.1 $587 6.55 $465

14.783 14.882 15.096 15.183 15.303 15.427

$619 $513 $406 $299 $192 $106

Bull riding

6.81 $342

No qualified rides.

Washington fishing records fall

Aug. 31 bike tour benefits Rotary NEWPORT — Cyclists are getting ready for the Great Northwest Fall Bike Tour on Sunday, Aug. 31, starting at the Newport City Park.

People can enjoy a 15, 30, 50 or 85-mile ride on paved roads through the country with proceeds to benefit the Newport/Priest River Rotary. Cost for the ride is $35 without shirt, $50 with shirt, $75 for a family of four (includes one shirt), and an additional $10 charge for registration received after August 22 applies.Check-in begins at 7 a.m. with the 85-mile ride starting at 8 a.m. and all others 9 a.m. Riders are responsible for their own equipment and are required to wear ANSI or SNELL approved bike helmets.

Forms available at: Priest River Times, Priest River Chamber of Commerce, Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, Club Energy and bike shops in Sandpoint, Coeur d’ Alene, and Spokane. You can also register online at www.gnwft. homestead.com.

For more information, contact Nadine Parker at (208) 597-5478, or ubigmoose@frontier.com

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MINER PHOTO|DESIREÉ HOOD

Football season has begun The Priest River Spartan’s started football team began practice Aug. 11. In this picture taken on Monday, Aug. 18, they were working on plays. The team is prepping for their first game Friday, Aug. 29, at noon against Nampa. The first home game will be Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. versus Clarkston.

OLYMPIA - David Hickman of Richland has set a new state record for the largest tiger muskie caught in state waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed recently.

The 37.88 pound fish measured 50.38 inches in length and was caught in Curlew Lake in Ferry County on July 26 using a white spinner bait.

“Sometimes you can tell by the shape and width of the head that a fish is big,” said Hickman. “I wasn’t thinking about whether it was record-sized, I just kept thinking ‘I hope my line doesn’t break.’”

The new record exceeded the previous record tiger muskie’s weight by more than six pounds. That record was held by John Bays of Chehalis on a fish caught in Mayfield Lake, Lewis County in 2001.

Tiger muskies are aggressive predators that are bred to be sterile. WDFW manages the hybrid for trophy fisheries with a

low daily limit and a high minimum size.

Two sculpin records also fell this summer.

On July 1, Shaylynn Bird Sullivan from Sierra Vista, Ariz., caught a 0.45 pound prickly sculpin from the Columbia River in Chelan County. The fish was caught trolling shrimp approximately a quarter to half mile below the Rocky Reach Dam. The previous record was a 0.41 pound fish caught

by Jeff Frederick in Priest Rapids Lake, in Grant County in 2008.

Nine-year old Josiah Brenner of Vashon also broke a state record when he caught a 0.76 pound Pacific staghorn sculpin out of Tramp Harbor in King County on Aug. 3.

Brenner caught the staghorn while fishing with herring.

His fish was half a pound heavier than the previous record, which had been set by John Moore in 2000 out of Padilla Bay in Skagit County.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL LOCATION: 7 a.m. Newport High School OLDTOWN LAWNMOWER RACES: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oldtown

Women ball players The first Eagles women’s softball team was formed back in 1977. The team took first place four years in a row, including 1979, when they went 20-0. Pictured are (back row) Gary Hunt, coach, Bill Campbell, assistant coach, Gileel Persyn, Jenny (Rothstrom) McDonald and Eloise Opp. In the front row are Lorraine Hunt, Sandi Sperling, Diane Olson and Barb Landry. Players on the team not pictured include Jane Winterfield, The Pend Oreille Valley Softball Association was formed in 1977, with some 200 players, both men and women. POSA built the current softball complex - two fenced fields with covered grandstands, a snack shack and restrooms, located near the rodeo grounds in Newport. The fields were named Wain fields, for Wain Geaudreau.

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Ruth Shirk PRIEST RIVER

Ruth Helen Shirk of Priest River passed away Aug. 3 at Newport Hospital, at the age of 91.

She was Shirk born on Oak Street in Red Wing, Minn., Sept. 15, 1922, to Norwegian descendants Julius and Alpha (Sunde) Lokkesmoe, the middle daughter born between two brothers.

In a first grade play, she dressed the part of a nurse and determined to one day be that person. She completed her RN training at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis in 1945. Her 45-year nursing career carried her primarily to Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, and Newport Hospital in Newport.

She met Charles Shirk in 1949, at Simpson Bible College in Seattle. As college dean he traveled with her vocal trio on a multistate summer music and speaking tour. They were married Aug. 27, 1950, in Berkeley, Calif. A belated honeymoon found them packing in on horseback for a fall deer hunt in the mountains of southern Idaho. Camping adventures continued throughout their lives.

Ruth and Chuck had two children: Carol in 1952, (wife of Terry Knapp), and David in 1955, (husband of Carol Schaar). They were given a secure and loving childhood growing up in a Presbyterian pastor’s household in Spokane, and then from 1967 in the Congregational church “parsonage” in Priest River. After Chuck died in 1978, Mrs. Shirk’s role as beloved family matriarch increased to grandmother of seven (Carol’s Tamara, Philip, Kelly, Brenda and David’s Timothy, Lisa, Carissa) and great-grandmother of 18, the newest baby girl born six weeks before her passing.

Mrs. Shirk’s interest in sports began in the 1930s listening to “the Fights” and University of Minnesota Gophers football on radio. She even drew her own “field” on paper and “moved” the football up and down the page.

She followed most sports, particularly golf, which she played, and Seattle’s Seahawks and Mariners teams. She always kept a book close by – especially her Bible – and once said that if she had not become a nurse she might have been a librarian.

Mrs. Shirk loved to golf, take walks, volunteer at God’s Provision Thrift Shop, attend TOPS in Newport, participate in Joy in the Morning gatherings, and play piano for Living Hope Free Methodist Church.

Her unwavering faith in God and Jesus inspired family and friends. She was a wise mentor for many, her family said.

Near her death Aug. 3, in Newport Hospital, she woke asking, “What am I doing still here?”

Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church, Newport with dinner reception following.

Melba Garner Brown NEWPORT

Melba Garner Brown passed away Friday, Aug. 15, in Colville. She was 88.

Mrs. Brown was born in Hooper, Utah Sept. 14,

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1925. She was the second of 14 children born to Justin Alma Garner and Sylvia (Anderson) Garner.

As a girl she worked in the fields and loved riding horses. With her horse, she said she was Queen for the Day at the rodeo.

Mrs. Brown worked as a surgery assistant and a beautician. She loved to garden, crochet, knit, write poems and was known for her bread baking.

She married Arlie Roy Brown on March 25, 1946, they had one daughter, Judy, and two grandchildren, Nathan Paul and Jillynn Heather Grow.

The Browns lived in Utah and Oregon and retired to Ione in 1976.

While building their own sturdy little house in Ione, Mrs. Brown would say, “If one nail was good two would be better.”

As it was difficult for Roy to get on the roof or under the house, that part of the building was often Melba’s job. Melba and Roy were married for 64 years when he died in 2010.

Melba Brown is survived by three sisters Edna, Barbara and Janean; sister-in-law Adele Garner and her children; niece Janet (Ken) Stauffer; special family Danny and Carey Smith and Elton and Kristie Smith; friends from her church; friends and special caretakers that meant a lot to Melba.

There was a memorial for Melba Brown on Monday, Aug. 18.

Remembrances may be made in her name to Hospice of Spokane, 121 S Arthur Street, Spokane, WA 99202 or any charity of choice.

Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp. com

Freeda Irene Mason NEWPORT

Freeda Irene Mason was born as Freeda Irene Trammell in Okmulgee, Mason Okla. on April 14, 1926.

She was 88 years old. For the past 17 months she resided at Newport Long Term Care, previous to that she was a resident at River Mountain Village. She has been a resident of Pend Oreille County since 1970.

She and her husband, Gene Mason, moved from California to Washington at that time. Mrs. Mason retired from Safeway where she was a retail clerk for many years.

She is survived by a son, Neil G. Mason and his wife, Wilma Mason, a grandson, Michael “Shane” Mason, a granddaughter and her husband, Sharla G. Mason Medrano and Christopher Medrano and eight grandchildren; Sierra, Daisy, and Megen Mason, Kyle Benda, Samuel, Saxony, Jaden and Cazden Medrano and two great grandchildren, Briellah and Christopher Medrano. She also is survived by two sisters, Grace Kissee and Jackie Trammell and a brother, Virgil Trammell.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene Mason, and two brothers James and Joseph Trammell of Modesto, Calif.

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

Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 THREATENING: Hwy. 2, respondent reports receiving threat from neighbor.

BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Timothy Joel Frederick, 49, of Deer Park was booked and released for possession of a controlled substance.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Washington Ave., Newport

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of theft.

ACCIDENT: W. 6th, report of hit and run.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 1st St., report of possible drug paraphernalia found in apartment.

TRESPASSING: Orion Lane, report of wanted person in area.

THEFT: Granite Loop, reported theft of firearm from cabin.

FIRE ELECTRICAL: E. 4th S., report of electrical damage from lightning strike.

ARREST: S. Shore Diamond Lake, Kelsey G. Perdue, 19, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

ARREST: W 4th St., Newport, Anthony L. Schaff, 31, of Newport was arrested on warrants.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, respondent requesting we tow a recovered stolen vehicle.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of shoplifting incident that occurred Friday night.

FIRE: Snow Berry Lane, report of possible lightning strike to wood pile.

BOATING PROBLEM: Sacheen Lake, subject in a boat pulling a tube came close to hitting complainant’s wife yesterday.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of occupied stolen vehicle.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that subject had money stolen from bank account.

FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Hwy. 211, complainant can see large plumes of smoke in the area.

THEFT: Kirkpatrick Rd., Elk, report of stolen trailer.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of older black Chevy pickup trying to run complainant off the road.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of white Chevy Tahoe swerving out of its lane.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Tacoma St., Cusick, report that neighbor is receiving harassing calls from men stating they are with publishers clearing house.

THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report of neighbors threatening to kill the complainant.

HARASSMENT: Newport area, report of harassment.

NOISE COMPLAINT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of woman running up and down alley screaming.

TUESDAY, AUG. 12 PROPERTY DAMAGE: Viet Rd., report that someone hit the large metal locking mailboxes.

VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: E. 5th Ave., report that last night male in protection order sent complainant a Facebook message.

LITTERING: Silver Birch Rd., report that older silver Toyota pickup drove up road to with a truckload of garbage.

ARREST: Washington Ave., Newport, Robert L. Meeker, 22, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

DISTURBANCE: Quail Loop, report of male and female screaming in street.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tammie R. Hildreth, 31, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

ACCIDENT: A South Ave., report that sometime today pickup was hit while parked next to residence.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Sacheen Terrace Drive, report of two juveniles riding dirt bikes on county road for past three days.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Main St., report of older yellow car speeding back and forth on Main St. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, complainant had vehicle stolen in Priest River and reports he believes it is at the above location.

ACCIDENT: Fertile Valley Rd., report of injury accident involving a motorcycle.

SUSPICIOUS CICRUMSTANCE: Skookum Creek Rd., complainant believes a family member took medicine from residence.

MONDAY, AUG. 11

FOUND PROPERTY: Pine St., Newport, report that someone found a coin purse.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Leclerc Rd. S., report of vehicle crossing center lane with erratic speeds.

THEFT: Winchester St., report of stolen vehicle.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20,report of motorcycles passing on double yellow lines.

ARREST: Willms Rd., Jessika M. Schilling, 30, of Elk was arrested for third degree assault of a child.

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BURGLARY: Jade Drive, report of barn broken into and items missing.

THEFT: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of lumber missing from property.

TRESPASSING: Diamond Lake, report of four teenagers trespassing on beach.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, black jeep threw something out and it hit complaints windshield.

ARREST: Deanna Lee Frederick, 41, of Deer Park was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance.

ARREST: Danny Joe Bingham, 50, of Ione was remanded from court.

ARREST: Debbie Lynn Plunkett, 47, of Newport was arrested for obstructing a public servant.

THURSDAY, AUG. 14 FIRE ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 2, report of recreational fire behind house.

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION: Jorgens Rd., reported failure to register.

BOOK AND RELEASE: S Garden Ave., Newport, Shawna Rae Nichols, 22, of Priest River was booked and released for possession of a controlled substance and rendering criminal assistance second degree.

ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Newport, Jayson R. Tieskotter, 35, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Chrishenda L. Johnson, 41, Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Black Rd., Shelby R. Vickrey, 32, of Usk was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Leclerc Rd. S., report that unoccupied vehicle in area with all doors open.

TRAFFIC OFFFENSE: Hwy. 211, report of ATV with no lights traveling on highway.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle swerving all over roadway with erratic speeds.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Leclerc Rd. S., report of vehicle traveling at high rate of speed.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Jade Drive, report of suspicious person coming to residence.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Panhandle Park Rd., report of subjects burning fires.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Brent C. Campbell, 45, of Bellevue was arrested for driving under the influence.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Veit Rd., report of bonfire at residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report that vehicle alarm went off and then shut off.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, reported theft of merchandise.

ARREST: Beaver Lodge, Jeremy A. Bryan, 38, of Valley was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTNACES: Riverbend Loop, report that subject tried to break into residence then ran off.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of horses on highway from the fair grounds.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Panhead Hill Rd., report of male screaming and yelling in residence.

DISTURBANCE: S. Shore Diamond Lake , report that intoxicated female screaming and yelling outside may have broken window.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of stolen vehicle

SATURDAY, AUG. 16 ARREST: Hwy. 31, Nina M Nina Evans, 32, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Leclerc Rd. N., report of Ford truck with extreme lane travel.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Russell St., report of vehicle parked behind no trespassing sign.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Roberts Rd., complainant believes someone cut trees on property.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Warren Ave., report that male punched female in face.

ACCIDENT: Spruce, third party report of motorcycle vs vehicle accident.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of female shoplifting.

ACCIDENT: Triangle Rd., single vehicle rollover, unknown injuries E. side of road.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Drive, report of loud banging type sounds coming from unknown trailer.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Diamond Drive, report of neighbor burning slash.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, William Timothy Mills, 29, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Leclerc Rd. N. ILLEGAL BURNING: S. Scott Ave., report of neighbor burning something, smells like chemicals.

FIRE: Smackout Pass Rd., report that someone left a campfire burning.

MISSING PERSON: Missing Person Sullivan Lake Rd., missing hiker reported.

ARREST: Jesse Ray Still, 20, of Newport was arrested on warrants.

MISSING PERSON: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of missing person.

ARREST: David Carl Porter, 31, of Newport was arrested for firearm offense and third degree theft.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Mill Creek, report of possible party with underage drinkers.

FRIDAY, AUG. 15

DISTURBANCE: Cusick Fairgrounds, report of younger males sounding like they are going to fight.

THEFT: S. Spokane Ave., report of dirt bike stolen from trailer.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, eport of cows in roadway.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, one vehicle rollover with injuries.

ACCIDENT: Cooks Lake Rd., report of injury vehicle accident.

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Michael W. Meyer, 62, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

TRAFFIC OFFENCE: W. 8th St., report of red ATV with female driver.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Newport Ave ., report of man and woman fighting in parking lot.

SUNDAY, AUG. 17

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Calispell Ave., report of loud bang in area then a vehicle left.

FIRE: Hwy. 31, report of tree on fire that was on the power line earlier.

ARREST: Joseph Alva Mendez, 22, of Sandpoint was arrested for third degree rape and incest.

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MONDAY, AUG. 11 MISSING PERSON: Jim Low Rd., Nordman, report of a missing person in the Priest Lake area.

ACCIDENT: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake

TUESDAY, AUG. 12 THEFT: Conrad Vista Rd., Priest River, report of a missing boat in the Laclede area.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

THURSDAY, AUG. 14 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a 35-year-old Hayden man was cited for driving without privileges.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown, an Oldtown man was cited and released for operating a vehicle without INSURANCE. ARREST: Pinehaven Rd., Spirit Lake, Robert Dickerson, 34, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

FRIDAY, AUG. 15 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Priest River, deputies responded to a fight at a bar in Priest River.

SATURDAY, AUG. 16 BURGLARY: Quandary Lane, Oldtown DISTURBING THE PEACE: S. State Ave., Oldtown

SUNDAY, AUG. 17 DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Hwy. 2, Priest River UNATTENDED DEATH: Rocky Point Rd., Coolin MARINE INCIDENT: Bartoo Island Shore, marine deputy assisted a boater on Priest Lake.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Osprey Lane, Priest River

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. – Cusick Community Center DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

MONDAY, AUGUST 25 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall Notes: Meets as needed

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Office

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 7-8:30 p.m.

- American Legion, Cusick

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m.

- TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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D I S T R I C C O U RT The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court by Judge Philip Van de Veer.

June 30 Christopher Harris, 25, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($500 suspended) for second degree driving with a suspended license; $793 total fees and fine.

Harley Herz, 31, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (332 suspended) 24

months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for fourth degree assault and third degree theft. Charges of disorderly conduct and obstructing a law enforcement officer were dismissed; $543 total fees and fine.

Angela Johnson, 41, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (86 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $493 total fees and fine.

Bradley Kincade, 18, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (339 suspended) 24

months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for third degree theft and minor possession/consumption of alcohol; $793 total fees and fine.

Randy Miltner, 45, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $143 total fees.

Edward Santacruz, 47, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (72 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 sus-

pended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; $543 total fees and fine.

Gilbert Smolik, 26, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (184 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($2,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $3,043 total fees and fine.

Colton Wylie, 20, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (341 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence; $1,743 total fees and fine.

aging. He was a great friend, always respectful and with a helping hand. He was an excellent husband, loving and supportive.

The world has lost an amazing man. But his light will be a part of us all every day.

A memorial service will

be held Friday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. at the ShermanKnapp Funeral Home in Newport.

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

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

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A funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, at 11:00 a.m., at Sherman Knapp Funeral Home in Newport with interment to will follow at the Newport Cemetery.

Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com

Frank Almond Carvell NEWPORT

Frank Almond Carvell passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, in a semitrucktruck accident Carvell near Watford City, ND. He was 45 years old.

He leaves his wife Pra-

trina Lynn Carvell; two sons, Kurtis Haren and Alexander Carvell; three daughters, Kourtney Haren, Kathleen (Katie) Carvell and Kayla Carvell, as well as his father, Earl Carvell and wife Patricia (Collins-Perry) Carvell and mother, Orba Gail (Clement-Carvell) Nasvall and husband James Nasvall; brothers Clark Carvell and wife Lumi, Milton Carvell, Shane Carvell and wife Steffany, James Perry, Russell Perry and wife Kerri; a sister Evelyn Carvell and husband Burt Wright and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Carvell enjoyed the outdoors and made friends easily. He was always there to help those who needed help, family members said. He enjoyed the little things in life, like picking up pebbles because they caught his eye.

The family described him as an amazing father, always kind and encour-

D E AT H N OT I C E Robert M. Umbarger NEWPORT

Robert M. Umbarger of Newport passed away Friday, Aug. 15, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He was 60 years old. A full obituary with service details will appear at a later date.

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

Sharon L. Hollow PRIEST RIVER

Sharon L. Hollow of Priest River passed away Thursday, Aug.14, at her home in Priest River. No services are planned at this time.

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

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Music, harvest dinner for Old-Timers in Blanchard BLANCHARD – Old-Timers in Blanchard can relax, reminisce with neighbors and friends, and listen to oldtime music, Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Grange during Blanchard Old-Timers Day. There will be an awareness presentation by the Bonner County Sheriff’s Department and a harvest dinner will be served at 3:30 p.m.

The cost is $5 per person for dinner. Family rates are available.

M O ST WA N T E D L I ST 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 509-4473151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Travis Scott Coy, 26, is wanted on three Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to comply with a DV-no contact order/ protection order. He is 6 Coy feet tall and weighs 145 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

His last known address was in the Newport area.

Extradition is statewide.

Sandy Strickland, 35, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of controlled substance Strickland possess/no script. She is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Her last known address was in the Newport area.

Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Remington Bradley Lumpkin, 28, is wanted on four Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on legal financial obligations/ fine, burglary, Lumpkin and show cause hearing.. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair.

His last known address was in the Oldtown, area.

Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Martin Maxwell Hackett, 26, is wanted on four Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on driving while license suspended Hackett and fourth degree assault domestic violence. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 155 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Oldtown area. Extradition is statewide.

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Grant would pay for tutoring after school, weekends will see what happens,” Hunt said.

The program requires the district to offer three components to after-school

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NEWPORT – The Newport School District and Washington State University Extension in Pend Oreille County partnered to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant in July, that would help offer academic, artistic and cultural enrichment while school is not in session.

The grant would give the Newport School District about $300,000 to create two community learning centers.

The enrichment opportunities to students and their families are during non-school hours, such as before or after school, or periods when school is not in session including holidays, weekends and summer vacation.

The projected sites would be Stratton Elementary School for kindergarten through sixth grade students and the Newport High School for students in grades seventh through 12th. Students would attend for two and a half hours per day after school, Monday through Friday, and participate in learning and enrichment activities.

There would also be a fourweek summer program.

“It’s kind of like an all encompassing grant,” said Michele Hunt, coordinator of special programs at Newport School District.

Hunt said the $300,000 would cover the costs, minus transportation and food service costs. She said the district would provide as an “in-kind” match, after school bus transportation, the buildings and a snack.

“We will just link into the current bussing system we have,” Hunt said.

The grant is for one year, however, Hunt said the district could reapply for the grant for up to five years.

“It’s competitive so we

‘We hope to impact 130 students and their families district wide with the service.’

Michele Hunt

Coordinator of Special Programs at Newport School District

programs including academic assistant options of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities, reading and language arts and programs that emphasize language skills for limited English proficient students. The district must also incorporate an educational enrichment component that complements the regular academic programming including drug and violence prevention, technology, counseling, art, music, recreation, character education programs, physical education and recreational activities.

“Kids need movement after being in school all day,” Hunt said.

The family literacy component includes training for parents on how to be the primary teacher for their children and training that empowers diverse parent learners to support student academic enrichment.

The grant requires that participating students attend 60 days or more throughout the school year. Hunt said they are trying to reach about 80 students for grades kindergarten through sixth grade and about 50 students in grades seventh through 12th.

“We hope to impact 130

students and their families district wide with the service,” Hunt said.

The Extension 4-H Youth Development program and curriculums will supplement educational offerings by the schools as part of the partnership. Community partners, such as the Newport Library, are exploring ways to connect to this project.

Input and suggestions are requested as part of the grant process. An online survey is available to provide comments at www.surveymonkey. com/s/Newport21CenturyInput2014.

For more information on the project, contact Mike Jensen at the WSU Extension Office in Pend Oreille County at mike.jensen@ wsu.edu or call 509-4472401.

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Parents need to declare home-based students NEWPORT – The State of Washington requires a Declaration of Intent to Provide Home-Based Instruction form to be filled out within two weeks of the beginning of each semester with the local district’s superintendent.

In order to qualify, the home-based instruction should be provided by a child’s parent and is supervised by a person holding a valid teaching certificate.

The parent who is instructing his or her child and has either earned forty-five college level credit hours or the equivalent in semester hours or has completed a course in home-based instruction at a

post-secondary institution are the only ones qualified. The parent will also have to be deemed sufficiently qualified to provide home schooling by the district superintendent.

School officials said the Newport School District is interested in maintaining a positive working relationship with home school families in any way that would help to provide the best quality educational experience for every school-aged child.

The in-district Parent Partnership Programs are still accepting applications. Please contact Dave Smith, Superintendent, at 509-447-3167 for more information.

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Know someone who would Animals in need of a good home will be featured in this section on the first and third week of each month, thanks to these advertisers and The Miner Newspaper. These pets can be adopted from the Priest River Animal Rescue, Hwy 2, across the street from Mitchell’s Grocery Store in Priest River. Hours are 11 to 4, 208-448-0699.

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NEWPORT Adult Family Home needs part time 12 hour night shift. (509) 4470139. (27-3p)

PET GROOMER New salon opening soon in Priest River.

Full time, experienced, certified. Cat grooming a plus. Send cover OPEN letter and resume to COOK POSITION Pawsitively Posh Pet Camp Spalding, a Salon, Post Office Box Christian camp on Da- 472, Priest River, Idaho vis Lake. Commercial 83856.(28-3p) food service experience necessary. Part Short of cash; long time. Call Ruth at (509) on “Stuff?” Advertise 447-4388, extension 42. in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner (29-3p) Classifieds. Call (509) Miner want ads work. 447-2433 for full details.

POC Fire District #6 Seeking a Fire Chief with good leadership qualities and the following qualifications:

Knowledge of EMT, Wildland, Structure and EVIP Certifications.

1. 5 years of proir fire service 2. 2 years of being a line officer 3. Certified Fire instructor (or acquire certification within 6 months) 4. Able to respond within 15 minutes 5. Working knowledge of fire tactics and operation of vehicles Send resume to: Pend Oreille Fire Dist. #6 Commissioners 7572 LeClerc Road South Newport, WA 99156 Applications will be reviewed, interviews and determination will be made Sept. 8, 2014.

The Newport School District is accepting applications for certificated teachers, teacher aides, custodians, and food service substitutes to work on an on-call basis. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167 or by visiting our website at www.newport.wednet.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

HEAD START LEAD TEACHER (NEWPORT) Rural Resources Community Action is currently accepting applications for a Lead Teacher - Level 2 or 3 in our Newport Head Start classroom. Full-time school year, exempt; $1,702-$2,006/month plus benefits; DOE. Position is required to plan, organize and conduct activities in a Head Start preschool classroom. Valid driver’s license & criminal history check required. For application and complete position description, contact WorkSource at 956 South Main Street, Suite A, Colville, WA 99114 or 509-685-6158. This position is open until filled.

Rural Resources is an AA/EOE employer.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY seeking independent individuals with a desire to impact our community. Community Based Rehabilitation Specialists work with clients in their homes and communities to build various coping skills.

Clinical supervision, training, and continuing education units provided. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Part time and full time positions available in Priest River/ Oldtown area. Hourly wage is based on experience (generally $15 to $16 an hour); good benefits including mileage reimbursement, health insurance, paid time off (full time), and 401k. Complete online application at www.sequelemployment.com (27-4) CARETAKER Pend Oreille County Fair, Cusick, Washington will be contracting the position of Caretaker to begin on/ about October 1, 2014. Contractor is responsible for security, landscaping, light maintenance, cleanup during and after fair, plus other duties outlined in the caretakers agreement.

Caretaker must live in provided residence on fairgrounds, paid $500 per month. Must possess valid Washington drivers license with clean record. Apply with letter of interest and resume by August 31, 2014: 1382 Ashenfelter Bay Road, Newport, Washington 99156.(28-3) Miner want ads work.

IMMEDIATE NEED: Nuclear Care Partners is looking for compassionate Certified Nurse Aide interested in providing full- time in- home support in the Blanchard community.

Idaho Certified Nurse Aide License required.

Drug screen and background check required.

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Qualified applicants can send resume to employment@nuclearcarepartners.com or complete application online at www.nuclearcarepartners.com.

(29p) LOOKING FOR DEPENDABLE PERSON for security/ medical installation. Must have good customer service skills, valid drivers license and able to pass a criminal background check. Electrical experience preferred. Email resume to Newport Alarm at info@newportalarm.com or drop by office at 320 South Washington Avenue, Newport.(29P)

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www.nprents.com NEWPORT Large remodeled studio apartment. All new stainless appliances; stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/ dryer, utilities included. Close to schools and park. $500/ month, 1st last and damage. (509) 6713587.(27 -3p) DIAMOND LAKE CABIN Rent year round. Available September 1st.

5302 Northshore Road.

Wo o d h e a t . $ 7 0 0 / month, 1st and last plus $200 cleaning deposit. References/ credit check required.

(509) 822-8903. (27-3p) ON PEND OREILLE River, Idaho side. Furnished 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. All appliances: washer, dryer, dishwasher, gas fireplace. Available September 15 to June 1.

No pets. No smoking.

Good references. $495/ month plus deposit.

(509) 999-1643. (27-3) TWO BEDROOM Apartment, Newport.

Laminate floors in living room and kitchen.

Refrigerator and stove.

Utilities paid. $450/ month $300 deposit.

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NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE (509) 447-0119 Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

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DIAMOND LAKE OPPORTUNITY Do you need space for big toys? Do you dream of working from home in a location with few zoning restrictions?

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MOBILE HOME for sale. 1978 Barrington mobile home.

Dimensions: 14x70 feet, 8x12 extension, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, electric heat, new wood stove, new vinyl windows. $19,500. For questions please call (509) 4585542. (28-3p) 13B FOR SALE POSSIBLE RENT 14x70 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. In park, Oldtown. Close to schools. Nice, clean.

If interested call (208) 263-4858 afternoons/ evening.(28-3p) Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County).

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HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

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Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

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OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filling of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of 7/29/14 Date of first publication 8/6/14. /s/ Lorraine Schmidt Lorraine Schmidt c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036

2014263 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 14-400030-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE. THE ESTATE OF E M A N U E L SCHMIDT, DECEASED. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate.

Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four

Published in The Newport Miner August 6, 13, and 20, 2014.

(27-3)

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AUGUST 20, 2014 |

2014266 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ROAD NAME CHANGE AND ROAD NAME REMOVAL PUBLIC HEARING The Pend Oreille County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on August 26, 2014, 1:30 p.m. to take public comment on the following: renaming of Ione Pit Road to Blue Sky Drive; and removing Pines Lane and extending Arthurs Blvd to Leclerc Road N. The hearing will be held in the County Commissioners’ hearing room, County Courthouse, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner August 13 and 20, 2014. (28-2)

______________ 2014274 PUBLIC NOTICE Let it be publicly known to all persons that the Board of Directors of Selkirk School District #70, Pend Oreille County, will meet in a public

meeting on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at Selkirk High School Music Room for purpose of the 2013-14 Budget Extension in the Transportation Vehicle Fund. Any interested person may appear at this meeting and will be given the opportunity to be heard for or against any part of the 2013-14 Budget Extension.

Published in The Newport Miner August 13 and 20, 2014. (28-2)

______________ 2014278 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have changed their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on August 28 at 10 AM to August 28 at 4 PM. The meeting will be held at the Pend Oreille County Library District Office. This is due to a conflict in schedules.

Published in The Newport Miner August 13 and 20, 2014. (28-2)

______________ 2014280 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Pend Oreille

County Board of Commissioners will meet in their meeting room at 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA at 3:30 p.m. on August 25, 2014 regarding SB6180, merging Open Space Timber with Designated Forest Land and consideration of fees.

Published in The Newport Miner August 13 and 20, 2014. (28-2)

______________ 2014281 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Fire District #5 Commissioners will be having a special meeting Aug 22 at 6 pm or 18:00 to discuss future plans.

This will be held at Station 51, 406722 SR20, Cusick WA. 99119 Published in The Newport Miner August 13 and 20, 2014. (28-2)

_____________ 2014275 PUBLIC NOTICE The Selkirk School District Board of Directors will hold their August 2014 Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Selkirk Middle/ High School Music Room.

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2014273 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 6 0 3 8 0 5 - T C A P N N o . : 453132510001 Title Order No.: 130248047-WA-MSO Grantor(s): MICHAEL B. WICKWIRE, LINDA R. WICKWIRE Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2008 0299764 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 9/19/2014, 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

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| AUGUST 20, 2014

CONTINUED FROM 9B 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 1 OF CAMERON ACRES, PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 6, RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 453132510001 More commonly known as: 3191 SOUTHSHORE DIAMOND LAKE RD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/21/2008, recorded 11/25/2008, under 2008 0299764 records of PEND O R E I L L E C o u n t y, Washington, from MICHAEL B. WICKWIRE AND LINDA R. WICKWIRE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FRONTIER TITLE and ESCROW CO., INC., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. 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: $13,672.12 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $111,797.53, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 7/1/2013, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed 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 9/19/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 9/8/2014 (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 9/8/2014 (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 9/8/2014 (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 MICHAEL B. WICKWIRE AND LINDA R W IC KW IR E , H U SBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 3191 SOUTHSHORE DIAMOND LAKE RD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 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 4/14/2014. 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 abovedescribed 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 tenant-occupied 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 AT T O R N E Y 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: 1-877894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeowne r s h i p / p o s t _ p u rchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-5694287 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= searchandsearchstat e = WA a n d f i l t e r S v c =dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 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 15, 2014 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, 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 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 714-7302727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan. com TS No.: WA-13603805-TC A-4456354 0 8 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 4 , 09/10/2014 Published in The Newport Miner August 20 and September 10, 2014. (29, 32)

______________ 2014284 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR SMALL WORKS ROSTER PROPOSALS The Pend Oreille County Road Department is accepting proposals for maintenance sand production and stockpiling.

The Department is seeking proposals for

approximately 7,000 yards truck measure of maintenance sand to be produced at a commercial source of materials within a radius of fifteen (15) miles of the Cusick Maintenance Shop. Hauling will be the responsibility of Pend Oreille County Road Department.

Please submit proposals to the Pend Oreille County Road Department Office at 625 W 4th St, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156.

For further information please call (509) 447-4513.

Proposals are due at the above address no later than September 8, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. Published in The Newport Miner August 20 and 27, 2014. (29-2)

______________ 2014285 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Road Closure Best Chance Road at Skookum Creek near the five mile marker will be closed for bridge replacement starting August 18th, 2014 for three weeks. Please contact the Public Works Department for more information at 509-447-4513.

Published in The Newport Miner August 20 and 27, 2014. (29-2)

______________ 2014286 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 13-200136-1 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE WRIT OF EXECUTION ON REAL PROPERTY BY FORECLOSURE ISSUED: 08/11/14 STEWART PORTER, an individual dealing In his separate property Plaintiff, vs.

TODD and CARO LY N G U T H R I E , husband and wife; COUNTRY HARDWARE STORE, INC., a corporation organized in the State of Washington; STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, an arm of Washington State government; TOWN OF IONE, a government municipal corporation; and other unknown JOHN DOES ONE through TEN and JANE DOES ONE through TEN Defendant(s).

TO: TODD and CAROLYN GUTHRIE, husband and wife; COUNTRY HARDWARE STORE, INC., a corporation organized in the State of Washington; STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, an arm of Washington State government; TOWN OF IONE, a government municipal corporation; and other unknown JOHN DOES ONE through TEN and JANE DOES ONE through TEN; 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;

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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: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of Government Lot 4, Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 43 E.W.M., described as follows: Commencing at Corner No. 1 and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the property, which is 347.9 feet South and 334.5 feet east of the Northwest corner of said Lot 4, running thence South 27 degrees East 49.1 feet; thence South 24 degrees East 98.4 feet: thence South 12 feet; thence East 63 feet; thence North 28 feet; thence East 23 feet; thence North 19 degrees East 89.5 feet; thence North 60 degrees 124.5 feet; thence North 60 degrees West 192.3 feet; thence South 37 degrees 30’ West 102.3 feet; thence South 52 degrees 71.0 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, known as Tax 43C and 39B on the County Assessor’s Tax Rolls.

More commonly known as 110 S. 10th Ave., Ione, Washington 99139 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, September 26, 2014 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newpor t, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $38,954.39, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

DATED this 14th day of August, 2014 A L A N A .

BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: DeLana Lacy, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2014. (29-4)

_____________ 2014287 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Aug. 15th, 2014, receive a complete application from Michael T and Robin R. Flanagan requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to construct a Single Family Residence closer than twenty five feet to the road right of way. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/constructed at least 25 feet from the road right of way.

Location: Lots 9 & 10 Blk 3 & 3A; Within Sec. 28, T39N, R43E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A

copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM September 4th, 2014 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm September 9th 2014 in Cusick at the Community Center.

Dated: Aug. 18, 2014 Publish: Aug. 20, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner August 20, 2014. (29)

_____________ 2014288 PUBLIC NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYTHING OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE“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 from housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you.

If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone 877-894-4663 - Web site: www.dfi. wa.gov/ ; The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone (Seattle) 206-220-5105 (Spokane) 509-368-3200Web site: www.hud. gov/ ; The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone 800-606-4819 - Web site: www.ocla. wa.gov/ . I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., will on the 19th day of September, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., inside the main entrance of the Pend Oreille Courthouse, 625 W. 4th, Newport, Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following real property, situate in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 7 in B lock 2 of the First Addition to Moon Creek Estates, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 3 of Plats, Page 204, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington; situate in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington. (Parcel No. 443009520023) Which is subject to

that certain Deed of Trust dated October 15, 2009, and recorded on October 19, 2009, under file number 20090303352, records of Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, from Anthony E. Purcell, as Grantor, to CLS Escrow, Inc., as Trustee; to secure an obligation in favor of CLS Mortgage, Inc., as said Beneficiary; with subsequent Assignments of Deed of Trust recording under file numbers 20090303614 and 20090303399, assigning said beneficial interest to Alvin L. Ploss and Takako Abe, husband and wife, as to an undivided 61% interest; and Duane P. Carroll and Beatrice Carroll, husband and wife, as to an undivided 39% interest.

Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc., was appointed as Successor Trustee under Auditor’s file no.

20130315517.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.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay the monthly payments from January 20, 2014, in the sum of $500.51 per month; late charges from January 2014 In the sum of $50.05 per month; unpaid charges and a service fee in the sum of $150.00; plus delinquent real estate taxes for 2013 and first half 2014.IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is $55,628.96 principal, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from the 23rd day of December, 2013, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statue.

The sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on September 19, 2014. The defaults in Paragraph III must be cured by the 8th day of September, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale.

The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 8th day of September, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 8th day of September, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor,

or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust plus costs and 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: Anthony Purcell, 271 Jorgens Road, Newport, WA 99156; and to the Resident of Property Subject to Foreclosure, 271 Jorgens Road, Newport, WA 99156; by first class and certified mail on the 3rd day of April, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 4th day of April, 2014, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide, in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees 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 of their interest in the above-described property. IX.Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant occupied property the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. DATED this 12th day of May, 2014.

Washington Foreclosure Services, Inc. By: Vicky Armstrong, VicePresident, Successor Trustee, P. O. Box 14796 Spokane, WA 9214 (509) 892-0270 Published in The Newport Miner August 20 and September 10, 2014. (29,32)

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