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Hospital, nurses reach agreement

Contract approved by nurses, goes to district board Sept. 26

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The labor negotiations between Pend Oreille Public Hospital District No. 1 and the union representing

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registered nurses settled on an agreement last week. The district operates Newport Hospital and Health Services and the 57 nurses are represented by Service Employees International Union Local 1199.

The two groups were in mediation over the contract, which is See Hospital, 2A

‘No alcohol, tobacco, firearms and sugar’ School board discusses healthy alternative to cupcakes

By Desireé Hood Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport School Board said sugar is still allowed on campus after a letter was sent to staff prematurely asking that sugary snacks be taken off the menu of treats students may receive, as part of a school program to increase healthy eating.

The letter was sent out to faculty in the district saying sugar should

be minimized on school grounds, Stratton Elementary principal Terri Holmes said.

Wade Pierce, a parent of elementary and middle school children, attended the regular school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, to voice concerns over the new program policies.

“There is a fine line between zero tolerance and being able to teach the kids moderation,” Pierce said. “The way it was conveyed was no alcohol, tobacco, firearms and sugar.”

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Corrections officer Jerry Dalebout pictured in front of video monitors at the county jail. There are 36 cameras at the jail but only nine are in operation. The analog system needs to be monitored to be effective.

Problems at jail continue

Changes since July riot include on-site medical exam, sending inmates to Republic to reduce overcrowding

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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NEWPORT – While there have been changes at the Pend Oreille County Jail since July 7, when sheriff deputies were called in to assist with regaining control of the jail after some prisoners started flooding cells and rioting, problems continue.

Wednesday, an inmate punched a corrections officer and Thursday an inmate spit on a sergeant when the inmate was being placed in a restraint chair.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim says that being punched and spit on used to be considered just part of the job.

That’s not the case now.

Charges are brought for assaults, both on officers and on inmates.

According to Botzheim, they jail a different type of prisoner now than just a few years ago. They are more dangerous, he says.

“It was more like a Mom and Pop jail,” Botzheim says. But times have changed and the jail is trying to keep up.

In the aftermath of the riot, Botzheim started sending some convicted prisoners to Ferry County, where they are housed for $48 a day. There are currently three people serving their sentence in Republic.

Housing prisoners in Ferry County is done to relieve the overcrowding in Newport, although the first prisoner sent to Ferry County was sent there because of his role in the July riot. He wasn’t there long, as he See jail, 10A

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Capt. Geoff Rusho shows the new medical examination room at the county jail.

Newport Hospital medical staff come to the jail for examinations for four hours once a week.

Sheriff says ‘Know thy neighbor’ Courtesy photo|Joyce Montgomery

2014 Newport Rodeo Queen Jessica Ashley was named the 2014 Newport Rodeo Queen during the Justin Kelly Memorial Roughstock Invitational following tryouts Saturday, Sept. 14. After the interviews and public speaking, queen contestants went to the rodeo arena for the horsemanship part. Pictured are Johnna Fitzmorris of Priest River, 2013 Newport Rodeo Queen Savana Lindell, 2014 Newport Rodeo Queen Jessica Ashley of Newport and Brittany Biss of Newport.

Block watch fizzles as group discusses crime

By Desireé Hood Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The number of incident calls has dropped dramatically in certain crime areas in Newport, Sheriff Alan Botzheim said at the Crime and Drug Prevention meeting, Monday, Sept. 9, at the Pend Oreille County Counseling Services office.

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IONE – The Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council is reviewing its governance structure, something board members will take up when they meet Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 8:30 a.m. at the Ione Community Center.

The EDC bylaws call for no fewer than five and no more than 13 board members. Nominations are being accepted from the public and must be submitted 45 days prior to the annual meeting in January.

The Pend Oreille Tourism Alliance, the Port of Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille County, the Kalispel Tribe and the PUD must have a member on the board. The board is especially looking for a treasurer. PUD commissioner Dan Peterson has been serving as treasurer but will be leaving the position. Board chairman Lonnie

“We are so fortunate to live where we do,” Botzheim said. “We are complaining about people walking down our alleys. That’s a good problem as far as problems go.”

The sheriff put together this task force to find ways to involve the community in stopping some of the crime that has taken over certain Newport neighborhoods. He said it is more efficient if the department can have involvement from the community.

Botzheim said his office has been doing extra patrols in the trouble areas, which

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Anderson said he would like the treasurer to be from the south part of the county, so they will be available to meet the needs of the office, which is located in Newport.

People interested in serving on the board can contact Jamie Wyrobek at 509-447-5569.

Local church helps residents be prepared NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair, Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Newport City Park, will help prepare residents for the worst-case scenario during disasters, and teach financial and legal preparedness. The fair is free to guests.

“The best time to prepare for an emergency, is before

may have caused the number of calls to go down. The department has also changed the schedules of some deputies so they start work earlier and work later.

Neighbors in the area have been keeping detailed journals about suspicious activity that happens in their neighborhoods at all hours of the night.

“It’s hard for the sheriff’s office to do things alone,” Botzheim said.

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it happens,” fair co-chairwoman Shanna Miller said.

The fair will offer displays and presentations by Warren Weber with Emergency Situations/FEMA, the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s boat and representation, the Newport Ward Primary showing how to make a 72 hour emergency kit and the Youth Emergency Services offering a booth and benefit bake sale. Other presenters and displays will be on site as well.

Prizes drawings will also be held.

The topics include poisonous weeds and bugs, extreme survival situations, emergency pet care, emergency power and fuel, emergency evacuation, cooking with stored foods, water purification and storage, lost in the wilderness, 72 hour emergency kits, emergency communication, medical supplies and/or medical emergencies, canning and food stor-

age, and community and government emergency resources.

The fair is hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newport Ward.

Volunteers needed for Selkirk games IONE – Volunteers are needed for Selkirk sporting events, Athletic Director Andy Anderson said.

“For volleyball I need help with the gate, lines, and, if someone would like to announce, we could use that as well,” Anderson said. For high school football games, Anderson said he is looking for two people at the gate and a substitute for the timekeeper and member chain crew for the Oct. 5 games. If you are interested, contact Anderson at 509-442-2525.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) is nearing the milestone of 300 connected and working fiber customers, with more than 500 waiting in line to be completed.

The PUD is hopeful to have most of the customers connected by the end of September, the federal grant deadline.

“We are doing our best to meet this date but obviously we will continue working on parts of the project after this date, as there will still be RSP sign-ups occurring beyond September,” CNS Supervisor Robert Fritz said.

There were less than 4,000 people who signed consent forms allowing the PUD to install fiber cable to their homes or

businesses through this grant.

More than 3,600 of those have seen more than 95 percent of the work done as of the beginning of September, CNS Supervisor Robert Fritz said.

Fritz said currently there are more than 818 requests for service through the third party retail service providers (RSPs).

The PUD has completed about 300 customers who can log on to fiber Internet services.

In early September, there were more than 775 requests for service and more than 250 customers who could turn on their computer and surf the Internet.

Part of the work left to be complete is splicing together the fiber lines, usually from an underground connection to an overhead fiber backbone. The PUD sent out crews to handle

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most of the splicing, but the time sensitive project is slow. Fritz said they will contract out some of this work to Henkels and McCoy, one of the contractors still working on the CNS fiber project.

“Time is running short so we are doing what we can to get as much done and turned up in the month of September,” Fritz said.

The project work will continue until the PUD has connected the customers it has guaranteed service. Fritz said work on installing electronics for those continuing to sign-up, installs to houses for those who have signed consent forms prior to Sept. 28, 2012, and sign up with an RSP, some splicing work and other miscellaneous projects will be worked on after September.

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Prosecuting Attorney Tom Metzger, left, and Sheriff Alan Botzheim listen to community members at the Crime and Drug Prevention meeting Monday, Sept. 9, to hear their solutions on solving a growing drug problem that has plagued certain neighborhoods in Newport over the last several years.

CRIME | Meth lab discovered Sept. 3 From Page 1

There were more than 12 calls made to 911 between April and June from three problem residences in Newport, housing multiple tenants. Following the first Crime and Drug Prevention meeting July 1, until the Monday, Sept. 9 meeting, there were six reports, one of them to return a bike that was lost and found.

Prosecuting Attorney Tom Metzger said that the amount of felony crimes has risen dramatically in the last year. The office has had more felony cases by August than in the last two years.

“We are talking about assault, we are talking about drugs. It is not, ‘somebody got drunk and broke a window,’” Metzger said.

“That is not what we are talking about here.”

It was confirmed at the meeting that the alleged meth lab discovered Tuesday, Sept. 3, was operated by former block watch member Eric L. Benzo, 38, of Newport. He was arrested on charges of unlawful imprisonment domestic violence and for having the small meth lab.

Mike Wolever, retired resident, lives near some of the problem areas and had formed a block watch at one point in time. He knew the Benzo family for many years. He was surprised when the arrest was made.

“He was replacement chairman if I couldn’t make a meeting,” Wolever said. “It knocked me out when I heard this was going on.”

Wolever said the Benzo family has faced challenges in the past

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timely manner.

The contract will be written up this week and goes before the district board of directors at their regular meeting Thursday, Sept.

26. The nurses voted and approved it Friday, Sept. 6, Wilbur said.

Seventy percent of the hospital district’s expenses are from the cost of salaries and benefits. Before the retroactive increases, starting wages for registered nurses were $26.68 per hour with the highest earning $40.25 per hour.

RN Sue Johnson, a negotiator for the union, was not immediately available for comment.

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in terms of family and employment.

“He was really hard out there trying to find work,” Wolever said. However, he found out later the job hunting was unsuccessful.

Knowing who you live around is critical, Botzheim said.

“You really need to be aware of the people you are dealing with and working with. Might some people take advantage? Absolutely. It is just knowing your neighbors,” Botzheim said. “Everyone is not going to be happy with their neighbors all the time.”

Wolever said the block watch program fizzled out after three or four meetings from lack of involvement.

“To have an effective block watch, you have to know your neighbors,” Wolever said. He said that some people are not willing to get to know their neighbors.

He feels discouraged about block watches working because of the differences in people.

“You are dealing with people and people are different,” Wolever said. “There is always idiosyncrasies or little things that happen that turn people off to one another as neighbors.”

Wolever said kids and animals are common problems neighbors may have and if people would just talk out their issues, things would be better.

“I see that as a method for a block watch to work, if people buy into it and are willing to get to know their neighbors and forgive any idiosyncrasies and work it out,” Wolever said.

Forming small block watches

to keep track of the activity in the problem areas was discussed at the meeting. Martina Coordes, Drug Free Communities Program Coordinator, said she has been in talks with the Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) in Spokane and they are willing to come to the county and train people in the effectiveness of block watches. The meeting will take place in October or November.

“I think as a group we have made huge progress. When you have seen the things we have done, I think that’s incredible in two and a half months time,” Botzheim said. “We lack resources but we don’t lack ingenuity and willpower and commitment by our citizens.”

Although forming a block watch was discussed and widely accepted as a plan that would work, regardless of the newest meth lab block watch member arrest, no member of the committee said they would head the effort.

Lots of discussion was held regarding people walking the neighborhoods at all hours of the night. Botzheim said that walking down the street or alleyways is not illegal.

“Things that are not illegal, just a nuisance, it’s hard to deal with,” Botzheim said. “Suspicious isn’t illegal.”

Another meeting will be held in a couple months and a few task force members hope to have been through the SCOPE training by then. Botzheim said they would continue with the extra patrols as needed.

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retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013.

District CEO Tom Wilbur said they had been quite close on reaching an agreement since January.

Wages were a sticking point. The contract calls for a 2.25 percent retroactive step increase from Jan. 1, and another two percent increase Jan. 1, 2014, along with market corrections on the scale steps.

Wilbur said after the second mediation meeting in August, the final contract was hammered out over the phone and email. The mediator couldn’t get back to Newport in a

SUGAR | Students allowed to bring treats from home From Page 1

The school board said that if a letter was sent out, it was done prematurely.

“Our administration has addressed that a little bit. We are going to take baby steps in that,” said April Owen, chairman of the school board. “The intent was to have more healthy snacks for our kids but we want to do that one step at a time.”

Food $ense is already offered at the schools to teach the children moderation and healthy choices in food. The district also has a wellness coordinator on staff.

The school offers a fresh salad bar, whole grains, baked chicken and other healthier options.

Teachers are encouraged to choose healthier snacks to reward the children with instead of candy bars.

Students are allowed to bring any items from home their parents deem fit for the child. Soda and candy bars are no longer sold during school hours, but can be bought during athletic events.

They can also be brought from home.

Holmes said the process will take a while to learn and implement and until a change has officially been made, sugar is still available for the children’s pleasure.

The district will continue to be careful in what it offers students to eat during the day.

“We don’t want to go from 0 to

60 in one minute,” Holmes said.

“We need to have a more gradual implementation of this.”

Holmes said that birthday celebration cupcakes are still allowed in the schools. Stratton will also be hosting a Halloween celebration, knowing that candy will make an appearance, Holmes said.

“Our most precious natural resource is our children so we just want to be careful what we are giving them,” Holmes said. “But we also don’t want to be the sugar police.”

In other business, the school board discussed the beginning of the year enrollment. As of Sept. 9, the fourth school day of the year, the district was down 15.91 students, 10 from kindergarten.

“It’s hard to tell how many (kindergarteners) are out there,” Business Manager Tom Crouch said.

Crouch said they are also down from four kindergarten teachers to three, somewhat evening out the budget.

The enrollment numbers fluctuate throughout the year, with Oct. 1 as the high count of the year, Crouch said.

District Superintendent Dave Smith gave an update on the fence the county jail is trying to put up to privatize its exercise yard.

Three trees would be removed to make the fencing work and the trees would be cut into 18-inch rounds and given to the school.

“It would not look like a clear cut by any means,” Smith said.

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L a st ye a r At this time last year the weather was warm and sunny. Temperatures were in the 80’s all week. The high was 87 with a night time low of 39.

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BR I E FLY Give blood, save lives CUSICK – Cusick High School Blood Drive volunteers and the Inland Northwest Blood Center are coordinating a blood drive Wednesday, Sept.

25 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cusick High School.

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

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Panhandling growing in Newport NEWPORT – Residents of Newport approached the city council about what they see as the growing problem of panhandling at the Sept. 3 city council meeting, hoping to come up with a way to solve the problem of vagrants around the city.

The group presented their concerns only to be told that there is nothing the city can do to stop the problem.

“Nothing in the law says, in a right of way, that you can’t do certain things,” city administrator Ray King said.

City clerk Nickole Schutte said other cities have tried to pass ordinances prohibiting panhandling and some of them have ended up in court for violating the rights of the vagrants.

Schutte said signs can be posted on private property and if the problem moves off the public right of way and onto private property, the panhandler can be charged with trespassing.

Businesses can post signs saying they do not support giving money to panhandlers, however, little more can be done.

“If they are feeling threatened, they can call the sheriff’s office and have them removed,” Schutte said. “There is really nothing we can do.”

Apply now for energy assistance NEWPORT – Rural Resources Community Action is now taking pre-applications for the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for residents of Pend Oreille, Ferry, Lincoln and Stevens counties.

This program provides assistance to qualifying low-income households to subsidize winter heat costs through a single grant one time per year, as funding is available. If an applicant does not qualify for the LIHEAP program they may qualify for other available programs. Interested households are encouraged to apply and will be notified of their eligibility.

Appointments take place between mid-November and late spring 2014, depending on funding, and are scheduled by prioritizing households with seniors, disabled persons, and families with children age 5 and under.

Pre-applications are available at Rural Resources offices, local area food banks, senior centers, and on the Internet at www.ruralresources.org. Applications should be returned as soon as possible. Applications received after Nov. 1 are placed on a waiting list.

Funding levels are low. Applying for this program is not a guarantee of services.

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Firewood helps heat the needy Jack Fyfe, firewood drive volunteer, helps cut wood for the Mountain West Bank firewood drive, Thursday, Sept. 12. The wood will be delivered to area residents who were nominated based on need.

L&I proposes workers comp rate increase TUMWATER – The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has proposed an average 2.7 percent rate increase for 2014 workers’ compensation premiums, an increase of less than 2 cents per hour worked.

Over the past two years, workers’ compensation surveys have shown an increase in rates nationally. This will be L&I’s first rate increase in three years.

“This proposal is part of a long-term plan to ensure steady and predictable rates, help injured workers heal and return to work, and reduce costs by improving operations,” L&I Director Joel Sacks said. “My goal is to reduce costs by an additional $35-70 million in 2014.”

Work underway to cut costs includes: • Helping injured workers return to work as soon as they are medically able • Improving L&I’s workers’ compensation claims processes • Improving workplace safety • Improving medical care and

reducing long-term disability • Making it easy to do business with L&I “I want wage inflation to be our benchmark for steady and predictable rates,” Sacks said. “Wage inflation is a good benchmark because workers’ comp costs increase as wages increase.”

Washington’s most recent wage inflation number is 3.4 percent. However, because Washington’s rates are based on hours worked and not payroll like other states, Washington needs to raise rates to get the revenue that other states get automatically.

“We must also continue to restore the state’s workers’ comp reserves that were used to hold down rates during the Great Recession,” Sacks said.

The department’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee, made up of business and labor representatives, agreed to a plan to restore reserves over the next several years.

Public hearings on the proposed rates will be held in: • Tukwila, Oct. 22, 10 a.m., Tukwila Community Center • Bellingham, Oct. 23, 10 a.m., Central Library Lecture Room • Spokane Valley, Oct. 24, 10 a.m., CenterPlace Event Center • Richland, Oct. 25, 9 a.m., Community Center Activity Room • Tumwater, Oct. 28, 10 a.m., L&I Auditorium • Vancouver, Oct. 29, 10 a.m., Northwest Regional Training Center Rainier Auditorium Comments about the proposed rates can be made at the public hearings or in writing to Doug Stewart, Employer Services Program Manager, P.O. Box 44140, Olympia, WA 98504-4140, or email to Doug.Stewart@Lni. wa.gov.

More information regarding the rates proposal is available at www.Rates.Lni.wa.gov. Final rates will be adopted in early December and go into effect Jan. 1, 2014.

New power agreement in works

By Desireé Hood Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are in the process of renegotiating a Boundary Power Assignment Agreement. They are putting in writing what the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) would not add to the Boundary Hydroelectric Project relicensing regarding the sale of 48 MWs of power to the PUD cost.

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businesses in Pend Oreille County.

The Boundary Hydroelectric Project was given final license approval in mid-August from the FERC to continue operations under SCL for 42 more years.

The PUD decided to not appeal the re-licensing agreement, even though they did not get Article 49 written into the contract. Article 49 stated that SCL would sell the PUD 48 MW of power at cost for the remainder of the license. The

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48 MWs are enough electricity to supply most of the residences and businesses in Pend Oreille County.

This is the lowest cost power available to the residents.

Because the new federal license does not state that SCL must continue to sell the PUD the 48 MWs of power at cost, the two utilities are formalizing a contract.

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CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank all the wonderful Pend Oreille people who stopped to help us on Highway 2, west of Newport, after our travel trailer accident.

Kind people checked on our well-being, prayed with us, and others guided traffic around the blocked lane. The Sheriff Department and Washington State Patrol were quick with their aid, kind with their information, and made sure we got home safely.

Even though we are new members of the community, we were comforted and made to feel safe.

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NEWPORT – The Ponderay Newsprint Company may see changes to its power bill starting Oct. 1, as the Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) asks to amend its power agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

BPA offers three different types of power: load following, which follows the need of customers and that is what they pay; slice power, which is a slice of whatever power is produced from dams and can change depending on water flow; and block power, which is how much power a utility would need and that block of power is purchased.

The PUD is under contract with BPA for a couple more years as slice customers. However, the PUD, being the smallest BPA slice customer, asked to switch to block power. BPA agreed to work with the utility and change the contract a couple years early.

“It’s a big deal for BPA,” said April Owen, PUD assistant general manager. “They don’t do this very often.”

Owen said the PUD is asking for the change because BPA is making changes to its rates. The BPA announced average wholesale rates would increase by 9 percent and an 11 percent average transmission rate increase, which will impact rates of electric utility suppliers in this region, including the PUD. The Ponderay Newsprint Company (PNC) gets most of its power from Box Canyon and Boundary Dam, however, that is not enough

power to supply the paper mill.

The PUD buys a certain portion of its power from BPA to supply PNC and must pass the increase on to them.

“PNC pays the acquisition cost and their cost of power goes up with the rate increase,” said John Jordan, Pend Oreille Public Utility District General Manager. “BPA increases are a big deal to both the (PUD) and PNC.” To off set some of the increasing costs, the PUD is asking to switch to block power.

“We have been slice customers for a long time,” Owen said.

Being a slice customer comes with a slight burden, Owen said.

The utilities control the water traveled through the dams, optimizing power. However, with the small size of the PUD, being a slice customer was not cost effective.

“It takes too much administration to manage the product. You need a larger slice quantity than we could obtain to make it cost effective,” Jordan said.

Owen said there would be no significant changes to power and the newsprint will benefit by knowing how much power they will be sold monthly. Owen said the power is no longer dependant on water flow levels.

“Just knowing is great for planning purposes,” Owen said. “Now we get all block, no slice. We just didn’t get any benefit out of using (slice) and it just didn’t work for us.”

The PUD Commissioners may adopt this amendment at the Tuesday, Sept. 17 regular board meeting in the Newport Conference Room.

Sullivan Lake gets prepped for winter

By Desireé Hood Of The Miner

IONE – Sullivan Lake is being lowered by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) starting Sept.

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PUD Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Mark Cauchy said that the work started one month ahead of the normal fall schedule.

“It gives us more time to do it and a little more even flow,” Cauchy said.

The work will leave the winter elevation more than five feet higher than the previous winter water levels.

The PUD is making these changes because of a settlement agreement between Seattle City Light, the PUD and other various stakeholders on the surrender of license to the Sullivan Creek Hydroelectric project. The PUD filed the surrender of license in April 2010 and was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in March 2013.

Construction work at Sullivan Lake will begin early next year when the PUD starts a cold-water piping project.

The system will bring cold water from deeper in the lake to the surface to keep the temperature around 16 degrees Celsius, keeping the fish in the area swimming in their natural habitat.

Seattle City Light (SCL) will pay for half of the costs for construction, design and 30 years of maintenance work.

“It’s a pretty straightforward agreement,” Cauchy said.

SCL is paying for part of this project because of the re-licensing of the Boundary Dam Hydroelectric project.

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any people are excited about the capitol Christmas tree coming from U.S. Forest Service land in Pend Oreille County this year. They’re meeting and planning events to exploit the national attention the big spruce should bring to the region. They shouldn’t forget spotlighting the essential timber industry.

The focus of decorations for the tree, banners on the trailer that hauls it, press releases and community Web information must be on the virtues of the industry that the trees of the northwest represent. We aren’t ignoring the scenic beauty of the northwest and the virtues of promoting tourism but they get enough attention. There is only a brief window on the region opening up via the big tree and this national opening should be used to benefit the most people.

Ornaments, for example, should be designed showcasing the hundreds of essential products the timber industry provides the nation. They should also celebrate the thousands of jobs the timber industry provides this region.

The banners on the trailer hauling the tree and in our towns when it rolls through on its way to the nation’s Capitol should say: “Our timber industry provides this tree, hundreds of essential products for the nation and jobs.”

In this region, the timber industry provides the bulk of the good paying jobs and a large share of local taxes. It is the heart of our economy; let the nation know it.

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The Newport School District is received a wellness grant from Empire Health to teach people about the benefits of eating healthy. Empire Health is an organization trying to lower childhood obesity in eastern Washington and they say looking at what treats are given to students in the classroom is a place to start. The district has discussed removing sugared snacks from the grounds and has already stopped selling candy bars and soda during school hours.

Should school districts be allowed to limit the children in what they can and cannot eat in terms of sugared snacks during the school day?

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To the editor: Elections in large districts can be difficult for voters. It is difficult to personally know the candidates. Over the years we hear campaign promises and after the election those we have voted into office develop amnesia. We read the letters to the editor and wonder about the information shared.

I, for the first time in my 30 plus years of voting, decided to check the State PDC (Campaign funds raised by candidates, it lists who gave and how much). I was shocked by the amount of money our current State Senator has received from outside the 7th District, while Brian Dansel’s funds are all local businesses and people.

After researching those figures I went to the candidate’s county auditor’s website and found the voting results of the primary. Sixtythree percent of Smith’s neighbors, those who know him best, voted against him. Interestingly, I found that the town of Colville where Smith has had several businesses and interactions, voted against Smith by 59 percent.

On the other hand, Brian Dansel received 77 percent of his neighbors’ vote.

If you are like me and have limited personal knowledge of a person’s character and actions, just look for those who do. After all my research I will be voting for Brian Dansel and am sharing with any and all who will listen because I want a Senator who doesn’t owe favors to special interest groups and has gained the respect of his neighbors.

-Jeanie Thompson Kettle Falls

Grants do cost us To the editor: I just love it when Republicans rant about

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liberals spending and then I read in The Miner that our Republican sheriff has a new $300,000 mobile command center RV. Of course the unit didn’t cost the county anything as it was a free handout from the Department of Homeland Security. That’s the largest federal agency and it was created by a Republican Congress and president. That’s the same agency that paid for a $50,000 Pend Oreille County aerial picture taking boondoggle.

So if every rural county in America gets a mobile command center at $300,000 each, you are looking at some serious money. This 34-foot monstrosity is going to be used a couple of times a year and of course it will be in the annual Newport Rodeo Parade. Throw in the sheriff’s boat and radios also provided by the feds and our county is ready for a 747 to crash into Diamond Lake.

The sheriff says that the new trailer will give us a “quicker response.” I suppose that he has a deputy sitting in a truck all hitched up and ready to go. Wait a second. We could need a new vehicle to pull this large trailer. The article said that the sheriff has requests to show off this trailer, which may be its main purpose and use.

The big question is why do local public officials keep applying for federal grants that increase our national debt? Then they claim to be fiscal conservatives. It’s funny how the Newport High School football coach can direct his team for several hours standing on the sidelines and he doesn’t even have a $300,000 command trailer. We don’t need this expensive toy trailer and my recommendation would be to bunk house some of our homeless kids in it.

-Pete Scobby Newport

No. They are not the parents and the choice lies with individual families.

Yes. The childhood obesity rate is out of control and actions need to be taken.

I don’t care. The students will eat whatever they want, regardless of the policy.

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No. It’s not any more dangerous than many other activities, including driving. The camaraderie, tradition and joy of playing make the risk of injury worth it, since not many get seriously injured.

Yes. Do away with football and bring back theater and other programs.

26% 15% No. It’s the only thing keeping some students in school.

Total Votes: 27

30% 30% Yes. The cost of the equipment and the danger of lifelong injury for an activity most won’t participate in after high school makes high school football unreasonable.

Eastern Washington doesn’t care for ObamaCare In August, I traveled around Eastern Washington with one goal: to hear what was on people’s minds. So I visited county after county and listened to people. I listened to people on the farm, at the grocery store and the county fairs. I listened to people at the rural hospitals and the town halls and the local coffee shops. And no matter where I went or whom I met with, the concern everywhere was the same: people are worried about how they will be affected by the President’s health care law.

I’ve returned to the “other” Washington, as I like to call it, with a single realization: that there is no greater indication of a failed policy than meeting the everyday people who are struggling because of it. The people who can’t afford their premium increases, can’t find new doctors, and can no longer receive the cutting-edge treatments for which America has always been renowned. I’ve listened to you and I’ve taken your stories back to Congress with me. And I will continue to use your experiences to

help change the trajectory of health care reform in this country.

The concerns in Eastern Washington are increasingly widespread, and as your Representative in Congress, I want to address them.

So here’s what you said you want to know.

You want to GUEST know where I stand: OPINION Rep. Cathy I am commitMcMorris ted to delaying, Rodgers defunding and R-Wash. dismantling ObamaCare.

The President’s 1,200-page bill is unworkable – and even some of its own authors have openly admitted that its implementation has been a “train wreck” – and it and needs to be defunded in any way possible.

You want to know how the President’s health care law is going to affect you personally: The President promised that premiums would go down, but instead, we are seeing not

only an increase in premiums, but also an increase in bureaucracy. Already the average family is paying $3,000 more than they were four years ago. And starting in 2014, the law will create 159 new federal boards, commissions, and government offices, such as IPAB, the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which takes away Americans’ power to shape their own health policy through their representatives in Congress.

Additionally, 75 percent of small business owners will lay off workers and cut hours under ObamaCare. Fifteen percent of hospitals will be forced to shut down, most of which are rural hospitals that depend on reimbursements to keep the lights on. People who need care in rural counties would have to get all the way to Spokane for care.

ObamaCare includes 21 new or increased taxes to pay the $1.8 trillion bill over the next 10 years.

Overall, it is going to affect everyone – seniors, young See OBAMACARE, 5A

The back-and-forth over the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, has gotten so divorced from reality that it’s hard to tell what opponents truly believe and how much is just partisan antagonism toward the president.

It’s telling that opponents seem to invent new problems with Obamacare every day. Often they are contradictory. The law is antibusiness and it’s too pro-business; it rations medical care and it’s too generous with coverage; it raises costs but will cut payments to providers. For political foes in Congress, such hyperbole is a means to an end: defunding Obamacare and ending it. But for the public, all this political posturing creates a kind of information vertigo. It’s often impossible to determine where the truth ends and the gamesmanship begins. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll released last week shows that Americans are confused by Obamacare.

About half (51 percent) say they don’t have enough information about the healthcare law to understand how it affects them.

Negative views of Obamacare (42 percent) run higher than favorable views (37 percent).

But health care for millions of Americans is hardly a political game. It has real consequences, not only in terms of medical coverage for those who don’t have it but economic security for all Americans. We have major concerns about the potential costs of the program to U.S. taxpayers.

And there are worries about the impact on businesses, particularly small businesses. While few of those problems have materialized so far, it’s still pretty early in the process. The looming major deadline is Oct. 1, when the next major program for health care reform starts. That would be the opening of regional exchanges through which people can buy health insurance if they are not covered by their employer. This is where conservative Republicans in Congress have drawn their red line in the sand with threats to shut down the federal government unless Obamacare is defunded. It’s also exposed a line of contention between conservative and more moderate Republicans.

Among those caught in the crossfire is North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr.

The Baltimore Sun reports that Burr told a reporter last month that threatening to shut down the federal government unless Congress agrees to defund Obamacare was “the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard.” Since that time, Burr has become a marked man via an organization called the Senate Conservatives Fund. It is behind ads in North Carolina calling on voters to “send Richard Burr a message.”

Other Republicans in Congress are getting similarly targeted for not making the “defunding” of Obamacare their highest priority, too. “You fund it. You own it,” has become the mantra against “moderates” in the GOP. Even by the standards of Washington, a place where a rational conversation about health care in America no longer seems possible, this is getting beyond the pale. Americans tend to agree.

The same Kaiser Family Foundation Poll also found that 57 percent disapprove of the Republicans’ planned attempt to cut off funding. The most commonly cited reason for that opinion, the foundation says, is that “using the budget process to stop a law is not the way our government should work.” Government at all levels increasingly appears like a dysfunctional family trapped inside the same house for a holiday that never ends. Many of the problems with the Affordable Care Act stem from the inability of lawmakers to reach a consensus on what is the best course to solve a real health care problem for a large number of Americans.

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Chukar, quail and partridge seasons open Saturday BOISE – Seasons for chukar, quail and partridge open Saturday, Sept.

21 in Idaho. Hunters need only a valid hunting license to hunt quail, chukar and gray partridge.

Chukar and gray partridge seasons run from Sept. 21 through Jan. 31, 2014, throughout the state.

The daily bag limit is eight chukar and eight gray partridge, and the possession limit is 24 chukar and

24 gray partridge.

Chukar were introduced into Idaho from Asia. They are common in suitable habitat along the Salmon, Snake and Boise rivers, and along other river drainages of southern and central Idaho up to an elevation of about 5,000 feet.

Chukar habitat consists of steep, rocky canyons with grassy and brushy vegetation.

Gray partridge, also introduced in Idaho, are widely distributed and can be found in agricultural regions, as well as in sagebrushgrassland areas. They are hardy birds able to withstand severe winter weather if adequate food is available.

Bobwhite and California quail

environment and the PUD operated Box Canyon Dam. Barbara Greene, Boundary Dam License Division Manager, said the encroachment is being looked at as part of this contract because the Boundary Dam operations could affect the power production of Box Canyon Dam. The Boundary reservoir could raise the water levels at Box, affecting power production depending on the time of year.

“This is why (SCL) and the (PUD) have an agreement that recognizes this impact and establishes a formula to calculate that impact,” Greene said. “It was executed in 2005, and while the pending Assignment Agreement refers to and relates to the Encroachment Agreement, it is not going to replace it.”

SCL and the PUD have said that the agreement should be completed by the end of this year. Greene said this agreement would accompany the new license agreement SCL received from FERC. The two companies have been

working together since 1961, when SCL won operations of the Boundary Hydroelectric Project.

“The 48 MW allocation from Boundary has a long history,” said April Owen, assistant general manager at PUD. In 1961, the PUD was looking to build a 356 MW Z Canyon Project, which would have produced lowcost power for the county residents.

SCL was awarded the license to operate Boundary Dam that same year and flooded the Z Canyon Dam dreams out of existence. Both projects could not operate and be built because of water levels, Owen said.

FERC dictated in Boundary’s license that the PUD would receive a portion of the production because of the loss of the Z Canyon project.

SCL began generating power at Boundary Dam in 1967. It produces the most electricity of any SCL dam at up to 1,040 megawatts of power, or up to 40 percent of Seattle’s electricity requirements. The dam is 340 feet tall and 740 feet long.

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contracts together into a single, new contract where all understandings related to our Boundary rights are in one place,” said John Jordan, PUD General Manager. “The goal isn’t to change anything substantive in Boundary power acquisition.”

If an agreement is met, the contract would run for the duration of the 42 year license given to SCL. After the license term, the Boundary Power Assignment Agreement will expire.

The PUD supported the new licensing agreement so SCL compensated the support with the 48 MW allowance at cost. They also changed the original agreement to allow the PUD to use the low cost Boundary power first and sell their higher priced Box Canyon power, when necessary.

The new agreement will also look at the encroachment that Boundary Dam has on the surrounding

OBAMACARE | From Page 4A

people, families and business owners, adding more red tape to an already convoluted bureaucracy.

You want to know what the alternative is: America needs health care reform, but the ‘one size fits all’ approach is proving to be unworkable for the American people.

What we need is patient-centered health care that provides the care you want, where you want it.

Better care and more options.

The federal government should protect Medicare for seniors and preserve adequate insurance for those with preexisting conditions.

We can’t keep leaving health care management to big federal agencies. Your coverage should be managed by someone close to you, who understands the needs, the costs and the benefits.

The doctor-patient relationship should never be replaced with an ineffective government-patient relationship.

We must preserve the medical innovation and research for which America has always been known. The technology is out there, but we need to ensure that medical research is properly funded to find cures for diseases like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

You want to know what I’m doing: I’m working every day in Congress to bring an end to this unworkable law. Last week, I joined my colleagues to make sure there is a verification process in place

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So thank you for letting me listen to you – for sharing your stories and voicing your concerns.

As the debate for health care reform continues to unfold, know that you and your families are my top priority. We will defund this disastrous law – so parents can provide health insurance for their kids, so patients can still receive cutting-edge medical treatments, and so seniors can find doctors who will take Medicare again. It’s time to make their lives easier – and ObamaCare is doing just the opposite.

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Grant pays for spay, neuter, vaccination NEWPORT – A $30,000 grant will help pay for the spay, neuter and rabies vaccination of stray and feral cats in the Newport, Oldtown, Priest River and Cusick areas.

Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance and the Priest River Animal Rescue received the grant from PetSmart Charities.

“With the help of the community these organizations will be able to start addressing this long standing problem,” volunteers said.

There is a $5 co-pay per cat. In cases where there are large numbers of animals in a given situation, this co-pay will be waived.

Assistance in trapping and transportation to and from the clinics will be provided by POSNA. Timber Lake Litter Control in Spirit Lake and the Spokane Humane Society are offering reduced spay/neuter and vaccination rates.

Generally, feral cats will be returned to their original “homes,” where people who have been feeding them will continue to do so.

With no more unwanted litters, the populations will stabilize and start

to decrease. Forever homes will be found for the adoptable cats by both POSNA and PRAR. POSNA has been on the ground dealing with stray and feral situations for several years now, and has already stabilized many feral colonies, including those at Priest River Airport, along the river in Priest River, and in an industrial area in Oldtown.

“It has been very difficult in the past to deal with these out of control situations due to funding constraints,” POSNA president Cindy Knudsen said. “We have been footing most, if not all of the bill for all these ‘feral round-ups’ which has been an enormous drain on our always very limited resources. This much needed grant funding will allow us to make great strides in dealing with this problem.”

A spay/neuter clinic for low income cat owners is also being offered by POSNA in partnership with TLC Thursday, Aug. 29. The co-pay is only $25 for both males and females. A clinic for low income dog owners is being scheduled as well.

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A $30,000 grant for the Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance and Priest River Animal Rescue will help with the spaying, neutering and vaccinations of feral and stray cats from Newport to Priest River and north to Cusick.

The co-pay for dogs goes by weight, and starts at $40 for small dogs.

For more information about the feral program or owned animals, call Knudsen at POSNA, 509-6711427.

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Pickin’ in the park The Panhandle Polecats play Sunday afternoon at the 2013 Newport Music Festival at Newport City Park. The three-day festival included 14 bands on two stages, vendors and open mics and jam sessions. This is the second annual Newport Music Festival. Organizers said they are planning another next year but need more volunteers to help. Email mark@pvbluegrass.com, pat@pvbluegrass.com or dave@pvbluegrass.com.

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Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 In a continuing series on local fire districts in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties, here is a photo of Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 volunteers. Pictured are Ed Funkhouser, left, Tim Williams, De Williams, Samantha Yuse, Larry Hiebert, Michelle Smith-Werley, Jason Hiebert, Jared Dean, Daniel Weathers, Jim Hiebert and Laura Smith-Johnson. Not shown are Todd Behrend, Arlene “Riki” Watkins, Josh Hiebert, Jeremy Hiebert, Zac Staab, David Hoisington Jr. and Jacob Morse. The district is always looking for volunteers. Call 509-447-5325 or visit www.pocfire8.org. The Miner is looking for similar photos from other fire districts. Send them to minernews@povn.com, mail them to 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport WA 99156, or stop by our office.

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Area 2 in east-central and eastern Idaho is closed.

There are three introduced and one native species of quail in Idaho. The California quail, which occurs from Twin Falls west to the Oregon border and north to the Palouse Prairie, is the most common. Good populations live along rivers, streams and other areas of abundant water and brushy cover below about 3,500 feet elevation.

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occurred in agricultural areas of the Boise Valley. Today they are rare. The Gambel’s quail was introduced near Salmon in 1917, and a small population still exists there.

The season is closed on Gambel’s quail.

The season also is closed on the native mountain quail. Once common in the western part of Idaho, it now exists in small, scattered populations in dense mountain brush fields usually associated with riparian areas. It is rare in the mountains from Boise to Bennett Mountain, the Owyhee Mountains, and along the Little Salmon River, main Salmon and lower

Snake River.

Mountain quail have been reintroduced into historical habitat on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Nez Perce and Lewis counties, and in Elmore and Gooding counties. The Idaho Fish and Game is surveying the state for mountain quail to determine the status and distribution of these birds. Anyone who sees a mountain quail is asked to report it as soon as possible to the nearest Fish and Game office.

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Wednesday, September 18 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/ Auxiliary: 1 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Thursday, September 19 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m.

- Blanchard Library 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:

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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 After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown 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 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Arts Center, Newport Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Newport City Park Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown ‘The Importance of Being Ernest’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse

Friday, September 20 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Watercolor Basics and Beyond Class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Davis Lake Grange: 6 p.m. - Davis Lake Grange ‘The Importance of Being Ernest’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW

Sunday, September 22 Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. ‘The Importance of Being Ernest’: 3 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

Saturday, September 21 VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. - 112 Larch St., Priest River Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Newport, 240 N. Union Ave. Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create

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Monday, September 23 Country Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. 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, September 24 Blanchard Spinners: Blanchard Community Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. Priest River Library Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. 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: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m.

- Spirit Lake Wednesday, September 25 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Cen-

ter, Newport Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Newport, 402 S. Washington Ave. Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Sacheen Ladies of the Lake: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509998-4221 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

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Spaces still available for mentored youth waterfowl hunt COEUR D’ALENE – Last month, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game extended an offer for youth aged 10-15 to participate in a mentored waterfowl hunt Sept.

28. Hunts are planned at three locations. Openings are still available at two.

The two hunts where registrations are still being taken are the Boundary/Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area, west of Bonners Ferry, and at Heyburn State Park, west of St. Maries. The Clark

Fork Delta hunt is filled.

There is no charge to participate, shotguns and waders are available for free use, and a lunch is provided to the hunter and a parent or guardian. All one needs to do is sign up and show up.

Young hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult; and, need a youth small game license ($7.25) with a migratory bird validation ($1.75). No federal duck stamp is needed until age 16.

The license must be brought to

the event.

Several years ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began allowing states to hold a special two-day youth waterfowl season prior to the opening of the regular season. The idea is to give young hunters an opportunity to hunt waterfowl before the birds are scattered and become wary of hunting activity.

The concept behind these mentored hunts is to provide the young participants and their par-

ent or legal guardian the opportunity to be paired with an experienced waterfowl hunter who can show them how to hunt ducks and geese. This quality hunting experience is intended to provide the youth and their guardian with enough training to repeat the experience on their own.

Participation in the mentored hunts requires advance registration. Anyone interested should call to reserve a spot at one of the two remaining hunts by calling

IDFG at 208-769-1414.

Deer and elk archery seasons are already here and rifle seasons are not far behind. As hunters are purchasing their deer tags from a license vendor they must choose either a regular deer tag or a whitetail tag.

The choice is causing some confusion for hunters who hunt in the Panhandle Region.

The “regular tag” is valid for a whitetail or a mule deer. However, the “whitetail tag” is only valid for

taking a whitetail. Most hunters in the Panhandle Region will have more hunting opportunity with the regular tag, and most are opting for that tag.

If a deer hunter plans to do some hunting in the Clearwater Region in the latter part of the season, they would increase their hunting opportunity by choosing a whitetail tag. They still have the opportunity to hunt in the Panhandle but they cannot take a mule deer with a whitetail tag.

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It’s more than just a corn maze! There are more fun activities for the whole family including the Amazing Corn-Shrub Maze, a Bungy Jump, Train and Wagon Rides, Live Music, Produce U-Pick Pumpkins, a Giant Slide, the Kingdom of ID Castle, the Pirate Ship, awesome adult pedal cars and more! Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

7. YARYAN’S ORCHARD

17425 N. Sands Road, Mead, WA. This is a great U-Pick farm!

CHERRIES (Bing, Rainier, Lambert, Pie), APRICOTS, PLUMS, PEARS (Bartlett, Asian), APPLES (Transparent, Gala, Red and Golden Delicious, Mcintosh, Macoun, Winter Banana).

ALL CERTIFIED ORGANIC: Prunes, Pears & Apples (Macintosh, Honeycrisp, Spartan, Courtland, Jonagold, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Winter Banana, Rome, Ida Red & Granny Smith) Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Carrots, Beets, & Swiss Chard. Fresh Picked Flowers. Open Fri-Sun in the Fall by appointment and some Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Peaches and Apricots in season.

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8. WELLENS’ LUSCIOUS FRUIT & ANTIQUES

The Crist’s - 16230 N. Day Mt. Spokane Rd., Handcrafted stoneware pottery with pizzazz! Bowls, platters, mugs, and much more. Watch clay turn into pots through our viewing window. Visit our fragrant Herb Gardens and our “Ugly Pumpkin Patch”. Fresh & dried culinary herbs plus herbal tea blends. Farm Fresh Eggs. Open Thu.-Sat - JulyDecember. willowpondpotteryandherbs@gmail.com

509-238-9473 The Hunts, 10909 E. Day Mt. Spokane Rd., Mead WA 99021 U-Pick Strawberries, Rhubarb, Apricots, RASPBERRIES, Blueberries, Blackberries, PEACHES, Plums, Cherries, VEGETABLES, Herbs.

APPLEFEST: Pumpkin patch (reg & giant), apples, squash, gourds, cornstalks, ginseng, garlic, etc. No spray or low spray produce. We grow all we sell. Sometimes closed Monday. www.ElevenAcresFarm.com

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509-238-6978 Warren & Anne Wellens - 16420 N. Sands Road, Mead, WA 99021 U-Pick and Picked fruit. CHERRIES: Bing, Lambert, Van and Pie. Four varieties of APRICOTS, Early Apples, early slicing and canning PEACHES, Plums, Prunes and 15 varieties of APPLES. Antique Shop, Delicious dessert kitchen during apple festival. Call for hours of operation. We grow all we sell!

9. THORSON’S COUNTRY FARM & NURSERY 509-238-6438 Lloyd & Janet Thorson. N. 17007 Sands Road, Mead.

U-Pick & Picked to Order: Cherries (Bing, Lambert, Rainier & others), Tomatoes, Pickles & Gourmet Vegetables, Apples, Pumpkins & Squash, Grapes, Cut Flowers, Decorative items: wreaths, cornstalks, gourds, etc. Bulbs & Fall Mums. Friendly personal attention. Apricots Are Back!!!!

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North Pend Oreille

news from north pend oreille county including ione, metaline & metaline falls

Metaline Falls commercial water rates reduced

By Desireé Hood Of The Miner

METALINE FALLS – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners rescinded the commercial water rates on the Metaline Falls water system Tuesday, Sept. 17. The PUD commissioners rescinded the commercial rate increase set to take effect Oct. 1.

The town of Metaline Falls is more than $200,000 in debt to the PUD for a state of the art water treatment plant built in 2003.

Because of the debt, the PUD is looking into increasing the water rates to cover the growing costs of running the plant.

The PUD implemented a program that would increase the rates of residents and commercial properties in the town over a two-year period, in order to pay down the debt.

“We have to whittle away at that,” PUD Commissioner Curtis Knapp said. “We have to have a downward spin.”

Water rates were increased last year and may again go up this year. Since the PUD commissioners adopted the plan, commercial rates will see a decrease in the base charge and a minimum gallon allotment added.

Residential property owners will see their monthly base rate go up $4 per month Oct. 1. Currently, the base rate for Metaline Falls residents is $64 for an allotment of up to 10,000 gallons.

Oct. 1, this would increase to $68.

There are eight businesses in Metaline Falls that would have been affected by the commercial

rate increase.

PUD Assistant General Manager April Owen said the commercial businesses pay per gallon used instead of being given an allotment.

The commercial increase was set to go up from a base charge of $81 and $0.0055 per gallon to $0.0085 per gallon on Oct. 1.

Owen said the PUD is reducing the base fee for commercial properties to $77 a month and including a gallon allotment of 3,500 gallons in the base charge.

The per-gallon usage rate for overages would remain the same.

The Metaline Falls system received more than $160,200 in 2012, however, expenses were more than $177,200 the same year. The PUD estimates that revenue will reach more than $172,000 for 2013, and have $160,000 in expenses. Owen said that the remaining money would be used for repair expenses, labor, testing, chemicals, taxes, billing, meter reading and customer service.

PUD General Manager John Jordan asked staff to find out how much money is spent on labor costs for the water system. He said the plan was to ensure the right amount of labor to cover the tasks needed to operate the water system.

Jordan’s opinion is that Metaline Falls should have the option of taking over the system once the PUD is done with the planning process.

The PUD held a strategic planning session Tuesday, Sept. 17, during the PUD board meeting to discuss the labor options and resolve this issue.

Gas thefts on the rise NEWPORT – Thieves in Pend Oreille County are stealing gas from vehicles throughout the county.

This week’s police report lists four reports of gas being stolen.

“We’ve been hit really hard in the north part of the county,” Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said. There have been thefts from county vehicles, as well as other government vehicles and private vehicles.

In most cases, thieves siphon the gas. In a few cases the vehicles have had gas lines cut or been damaged in other ways.

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Botzheim says gas thefts are a high priority because there are so many victims. He said there is a person of interest in the case, but no arrests have been made yet.

Most of the thefts occur when vehicles are parked near unoccupied buildings. Botzheim says there are a few things that can be done to make you less of a target.

Parking where there is good lighting is one thing, a light turned on by motion detector is even better.

Dogs are good, Botzheim says.

Neighbors should look out for one another, he sad, and report suspicious activity.

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Washington

Federal

President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Dirksen Senate Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 http://cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 173 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 http://murray.senate.gov/ Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 2421 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 Spokane: 509-353-2374 Colville: 509-684-3481

State

Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. John Smith (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building P.O. Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504-0407 360-786-7612 E-mail: john.smith@leg.wa.gov Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 204 Modular Building A P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047 Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 (in session, weekdays 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m.)

Legislative homepage: http://www.leg. wa.gov

|| N o r t h P e n d O r e i l l e C o u n t y E v e n t s Wednesday, September 18 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Commissioner Steve Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office Thursday, September 19 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Notes: Updated Aug. 10, 2012 North Pend Oreille Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot Friday, September 20 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Ione Senior Center Monday, September 23 Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Tuesday, September 24 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Invitees: Down River Events Wednesday, September 25 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church

West Bonner School board meets Wednesday PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner County School District board of trustees will meet Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in the district office on Main Street in downtown Priest River.

The board will review the athletic handbook, a $40,000 transfer from the contingency fund, an earmark of $3,000 for Aca Decca, and discuss the supplemental levy for this school year.

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Ione applies for grants IONE – The town of Ione has applied for grants from the Washington state Transportation Improvement Board for three projects that would be completed in 2014. Main Street, from Railroad Avenue to State Route 31, would get repairs to settled locations, a crown on the centerline and overlay of the surface.

Continuing down Main Street, from SR-31 to Ione Park, reconstruction of the street would take place. A sidewalk would be installed on the north side of Main Street and on the south side from First to the park.

Hambrook Street, from Central to Second, would get potholes repaired and an overlay on the street.

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The projects listed are not guaranteed to see grant money.

The town has to apply for the grants and hope the money comes through. The total amount applied for was more than $747,500.

“We probably won’t get all three,” Ione clerk Sandy Hutchinson said.

9th Annual Auto & Truck Swap Meet & Community Yard Sale Sept. 28th • 8am-5pm Sept 29th • 9am-3pm

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FRESH APPLE CIDER FRIDAY OCT. 4, NOON TO 10PM SATURDAY, OCT 5 Pancake Feed • 8am Parade at 10:30 am Arts & Crafts • Food Court Kids Carnival Games Music on Stage Pie Booth & Bingo Beer Garden

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Battle of the Bands • Fri. 3:30 to 6:30pm Karaoke in the Beer Garden • 7-10pm FOR INFORMATION Marcus Cider Fest Association P.O. Box 658 Marcus, WA 99151 Angie, Fran or Bev 509-684-3771 marcusciderfest@gmail.com 5 miles north of Kettle Falls on Hwy 395

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Filing closes for Bonner County General Election No races shape up on west side

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Priest River Chamber of Commerce

‘Fly in’ to Priest River The Priest River airport hosted a Fly In Saturday, Sept. 7. Pictured here is a Kodiak built in Sandpoint, with composite parks made in Priest River at Aerocet. The fly-in featured a presentation by the FAA on traffic patterns, a presentation by MedStar on EMS training and operations, and lunch.

SANDPOINT – While voters on the west side of Bonner County will take part in eight elections spread throughout voting districts, as of the close of candidate filing Friday, no races have shaped up for the General Election in November.

Candidates have until Sept.

20 to declare as write in candidates or to withdraw.

The cities of Oldtown and Priest River have a total of three council seats up for election.

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had already been sentenced to state prison.

Sending prisoners to Ferry County serves two purposes, says Botzheim. It gets people who have conflicts with others out of the jail.

In a small facility like the Pend Oreille County jail, there isn’t room to physically separate people who don’t get along.

“When you send those people away, it makes the jail more peaceful,” he says.

The jail has had as many as 40 prisoners in recent months. That’s too many, says Capt. Geoff Rusho, who is in charge of day-to-day operations at the jail. Twenty-eight is a more reasonable number, he says.

There were 33 prisoners Monday.

Medical examinations now conducted at jail A long awaited medical room was established at the jail in mid July, which reduces the need to take prisoners to the hospital and clinic for medical appointments. Before the medical room, about a dozen prisoners a week were transported to the hospital and clinic for medical appointments, according to Rusho.

Most were transported individually and required a deputy or jailer to accompany them.

Now anywhere from a dozen to 20 prisoners are seen each week in the four hours medical staff comes to the jail.

Newport Hospital is paid an hourly rate for the services of its medical providers. The contract is for one year and will probably be renewed, according to Tom Wilbur, Newport Hospital’s chief executive officer.

The medical care of inmates is no small matter, says Rusho. It is the responsibility of the jail to provide and pay for inmates’ medical care.

And inmates have medical needs, says Rusho.

“Some people take meds up to four times daily,” he says.

Not all medical situations can be dealt with in the infirmary, so there is still a need to take prisoners to the hospital occasionally. But the in jail medical visits frees up staff time, Rusho says. With the jail down two positions, staff time is important.

Third captain in three years Rusho is the third jail captain in the last three years. Fred Johnson was captain until he was replaced

by Steve Higgins, who was replaced

by Rusho in mid-May. Rusho comes to the job with 18 years experience as a patrol officer, both in Idaho and Washington.

Rusho says patrol officers get more training, as well as the power to arrest and investigate. Working as a jailer is different than working as a patrol officer, he says.

“When you are an officer you just drop (prisoners) off at the jail,” he says. Now that he is jail captain, he sees that there is a longer relationship with the person arrested.

“Jailers have to work with inmates to keep them calm and protected,” he says. Prisoners come to jail in all sorts of mental states, he says. Many are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Some have

mental health problems. Some have been arrested before, some are first timers.

Prisoners are confined to cells 23 of 24 hours most days. There is no television in the jail, a change Botzheim made last year because of security and liability concerns.

They share a cell with another prisoner. The two prisoner cells open up into a small common area with another two-person cell. There is a telephone and shower in the common area.

Phone calls from jail are expensive. While there is no charge to call an attorney or bail bondsman, local calls cost $2.29. Long distance calls cost $4.95 to connect and more charges per minute.

“Twenty five dollars gets two calls,” says Rikki Bays, who recently completed two and a half months at the county jail.

Bays had turned herself in on a driving while suspended charge and was in the jail at the time of the riot.

“I turned myself in and a week later got caught up in the riot,” she says. Bays ended up pleading guilty to gross misdemeanor charges of riot and malicious mischief for flooding the cell and a misdemeanor charge of fourth degree assault for pushing another inmate. Bays has no felony convictions. Her other criminal charge is for driving while suspended. She completed her sentence and was released about two weeks ago.

It seems people are being arrested for more serious offenses, says Jerry Dalebout, who has worked as a corrections officer since 2001.

“There are probably half again as many more serious crimes now,” he says.

There are people charged with murder, assault and child abuse in the jail currently, along with accused burglars and people serving sentences for driving with suspended licenses.

The relationships between the people incarcerated adds to the complexity, says Rusho.

Sometimes inmates come into jail with a no contact order with another inmate. In a jail as small as Pend Oreille County’s jail, that is a problem, he says.

Jail now has female corrections officer Pend Oreille County now has a female corrections officer – Rachel Moen. She studied criminal justice and was hired in May about the same time as Rusho.

“Having Rachel here is a huge benefit,” Rusho says. Before she was hired, when women came to the jail, they were put in a cell and given their jail clothes. They changed in the closed cell and came out to be searched with a wand. Now Moen is able to do a better pat down search, Rusho says.

Internal documents gives some insight into how out of control the jail was.

In late April, a female prisoner was taken to the hospital for a prescription drug overdose from pills allegedly smuggled in the bra of another prisoner, according to

an incident report.

The subsequent investigation turned up a cell phone, a sharpened wire and fermenting alcohol. Inmates told about a plan to smuggle in crushed drugs pasted under children’s artwork.

Capt. Steve Higgins was heading up the jail at the time. He was replaced in mid May by Rusho.

The deputy who investigated the drug overdose, Cory Rosen, was fired. Rosen, who is appealing his termination, was fired for violating a last chance employment agreement by not reporting an alleged sex crime reported to him by an inmate. The female inmate alleged that a male inmate had masturbated in her view while she was in a holding cell.

For the inmates, fresh fruit was cut back, as it could be made into alcohol, Rusho said. The trustees system went away for three weeks.

Trustees are inmates who are allowed out of their cells to help serve meals and other tasks. Now there is only one trustee.

The diet in the county jail has been questioned by inmates.

Botzheim switched to frozen dinners last year. Inmates complain they don’t get enough calories and about the lack of fresh fruit. Rusho says inmates are provided 2,400 calories a day. The food is prepared at the Airway Heights prison and officials say menus are approved by a dietician.

No state oversight of county jails The Pend Oreille County Jail has been inspected by the Department of Corrections recently only because they have a contract with the county to house prisoners.

They have inspected the jail this year, according to a DOC spokesperson. The Bureau of Indian Affairs also inspected the jail in the last month, as they too have a contract.

But there really is no state agency to oversee how county jails are run. If the DOC and BIA weren’t using the jail to house prisoners, they would not have inspected it.

It is up to the local governments to see their jails are run correctly. In Spokane County, the county commissioners are responsible for the jail, instead of the sheriff. Here the sheriff runs the jail.

In the 1980s, county jails in Washington had to meet standards that were enforced by the state Corrections Standards Board.

Things like medical care, use of force and how much time passes between meals were all covered by the Corrections Standards Board.

But the board was dissolved in the late 1980s and since then counties and cities have been on their own to enforce their own jail standards.

Not having state oversight can lead to problems, said Breean Beggs, a civil rights attorney in Spokane.

“Jails are notoriously understaffed,” he said. In Pend Oreille County there are eight jailers, counting Rusho, with two and sometimes three at a time on duty.

The jail has two unfilled positions.

Understaffing can lead to a vari-

ety of problems, Beggs said. Prisoners and their families can sue, he said, but that also is problematic.

“The problem with suing is most prisoners don’t suffer enough (monetary) damages,” he said.

Attorneys aren’t willing to take on cases that won’t pay off if they win.

Inmates advised to file grievances So what is a prisoner or family member of a prisoner to do if they feel a prisoner isn’t being treated right?

“Our general advice to inmates is to grieve and appeal problems as extensively as possible,” said Doug Honig, communications director for Washington’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

People who think they have been mistreated need to document the incident as thoroughly as possible, he said.

Honig said the ACLU isn’t interested in taking on individual cases, but they do encourage inmates and their advocates to contact the ACLU so that it can be aware of trends. Honig also encourages people to contact elected officials and others with their complaints.

Bays says she and her cellmates filed many grievances while she was in jail.

“We put out grievances all the time,” she says. She said they didn’t get a response until she was about to be released, when all the women got virtually identical answers – basically that the jail staff was working on the problems.

Rusho says inmates may not be satisfied with the answers to their grievances, but he still encourages them to contact him if they feel wronged.

“They should come to me,” he says. If the prisoner isn’t satisfied with his answer they can appeal to the undersheriff.

Bays says there are plenty of problems in the jail, many centering on lack of staff. There simply aren’t enough corrections officers, she says. That severely limits the amount of time inmates get for recreation, she says. When she was incarcerated, she would get an hour recreation time every couple days. Other than that, she was confined to the cell.

Bays says that corrections officers would have more control if they brought back television and allowed more recreation time.

“If they had something for us, they would have something to take away,” she says.

Botzheim agrees and says televisions won’t be coming back to individual cells, but he is open to the idea of having a television in a common area.

It will give him a tool to control behavior, as Bays suggested. In addition, the jail can now take away good time for prisoner misbehavior. Prisoners earn about a third off their sentences for good behavior.

Until recently, there was no process to take away good time.

The bottom line is that running a jail is challenging.

“It’s a fine line between trying to do more with less and continue to provide the safest, most secure system we can,” Botzheim said.

Incumbents Anna Burns and Bobby Jones in Oldtown and Jeff Connolly in Priest River are all seeking re-election.

Coolin Cavanaugh Bay Fire, North of the Narrows Fire, Spirit Lake Fire, West Pend Oreille Fire, West Priest Lake Fire and the West Bonner Cemetery all have commissioners up for election Nov. 5.

Dallas Gray and incumbent Glenn Bowers are seeking election in sub-districts 1 and 2, respectively, in the CoolinCavanaugh Bay Fire District at Priest Lake, where 128 residents are registered voters.

Incumbents Dean Fielder and Galen Miller are seeking re-election to commissioners A and B seats of the North of the Narrows Fire District, which has 27 registered voters.

Tom Russell is seeking reelection in the Spirit Lake Fire District, which includes Edgemere, Oldtown and Blanchard, where 1,642 are registered to

vote.

Terry Watts and Larry Larson are seeking re-election for District 1 and District 3 seats, respectively, in the West Pend Oreille Fire District.

The district includes the city of Priest River and surrounding areas, and has 2,387 registered voters.

David Conboy and incumbent Robert “Bob” Soden are seeking election to the West Priest Lake Fire District, with 391 voters.

William Westover and Thomas Holman are seeking re-election in the West Bonner Cemetery District, which covers all of the west side of Bonner County, from Laclede to Oldtown, and up to Priest Lake.

The district includes 3,075 voters. Only voters living within each district or city votes. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, and voter registration is available then, or visit http://co.bonner.id.us/ clerk/elections.html.

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BRIE FLY Fun Run benefits hospital NEWPORT – Runners from all over the northwest will compete in the Newport Autumn Bloom 5K/10K Fun Run Saturday, Sept. 21 benefiting the Newport Hospital and Health Services (NHHS) Foundation.

This premier racing event’s 10K is a second seed qualifier for Bloomsday 2014.

Registration is open at www. active.com. Runners can download registration forms from www.phd1.org.

Registration options for adults and youth runners are available and range from $15-$25. Same day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Runners take their mark at 9 a.m. in TJ Kelly Park, corner of First Street and Washington Avenue.

The event benefits the Healthy Kids Snack Bag program.

Through this program, NHHS Foundation gives back to the community by providing weekly snack bags to local elementary school children. This year, the foundation hopes to expand the program into neighboring communities.

For more information on registration and volunteer opportunities for this event, contact the foundation office at 509-447-7928.

Bodeckers move to Spokane PRIEST RIVER – Ryan and Kati Bodecker, long time coaches at Priest River Lamanna High School, have moved to Spokane.

Kati Bodecker, former girls volleyball coach, accepted a job as head volleyball coach at Whitworth University last year.

Ryan Bodecker, who coached boys’ basketball at Priest River, is working in the athletic department at Spokane Falls Community College.

Interviews for the head basketball coaching job were held Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Cusick canceled football game CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers canceled the football game Friday, Sept. 13 against the Neah Bay Red Devils. The team played Wallace Friday, Sept. 6, and lost four players to injuries.

“We need to heal up,” Coach Sonny Finley said. “They loaded up on us pretty well.”

The coach is hopeful that the players will be healed by their first league game against the Republic Tigers, Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

WDFW seeks comments on sportfishing rule proposals OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept public comments through Oct. 31 on proposed changes to the state’s sportfishing rules.

To review and comment on the proposed rules, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw. wa.gov/fishing/regulations/ rule_proposals/. Printed copies of the proposals and comment forms are available by contacting WDFW’s Fish Program at (360) 902-2672.

The public meetings will run from 6-8 p.m. and are scheduled for: Sept. 3 – WDFW’s Spokane Office, 2315 North Discovery Place, Spokane Valley.

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The last name of Selkirk Ranger football player Christopher Descloux, No. 74, was misspelled in The Miner Fall Sports Preview.

Also, the photo and first name of Brady Filler, No. 56, was incorrect. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

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Cusick trounces Wellpinit Reigan Allen also got a pair of digs.

Saturday, Sept. 14, Cusick WELLPINIT – The Cusick Panplayed in the six-team Sprague thers girls volleyball team swept Tournament.

Wellpinit in three sets “This is Thursday, Sept. 12, at “We could have played always a good Wellpinit. better but it was our first tournament Cusick won the first to go to early set 25-13, followed by game and a good win.” in the season a closer second set the because there Panthers won 25-18. Kim Bluff are a lot of They closed strong, Cusick Volleyball Coach good teams winning the final that show up,” set of the non-league Bluff said. contest 25-10.

They beat St. George’s but lost “We played good against Wellto Almira/Coulee-Hartline and pinit,” Cusick coach Kim Bluff Lind/Ritzville-Sprague. said. “We could have played better Cusick was missing a couple key but it was our first game and a players, including Nenema and good win.”

Driver. Bluff said the team stepped Caytlin up.

Nenema led all O n D ec k: “We were without a At St. George’s players with few players but it was Thursday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m. good to see how the girls nine kills. She also had a pair responded,” she said. of digs and a Cusick played at block. Nalene Andrews had a hot Reardan after press time Tueshand serving, scoring nine aces. day, Sept. 17. They will play St. Kaleigh Driver provided nine asGeorge’s Thursday, Sept. 19 at St. sists, along with a pair of digs.

George’s. The matches will start Sophomores Renee Wynne and at 5 p.m.

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Miner photo|Fred Willenbrock

Grizzlies running back Carter Schutz, No. 21, with the help of his offensive line sliced through the Spartans Friday, Sept. 13.

The Grizzlies won the rivalry 37-6.

Newport wins rival game

By Desireé Hood Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The border war goes to Newport as the Grizzlies beat the Spartans 37-6 in Priest River Friday, Sept. 13. It was a non league game for both teams.

The Grizzlies had a strong showing on offense and defense throughout the game.

Scoring started in the second quarter when Newport scored as quarterback Ryan Rapp connected with Chris Burgess on an 11-yard pass. From there, the game belonged to Newport.

The Grizzlies earned a second quarter safety before closing out the first half up by nine points.

“It was a close game,” Newport Coach Zac Farnam said of the halftime score. He said during intermission, they changed up their strategy and came back on the field and ran Miner photo|Fred Willenbrock the ball up the middle.

Spartan Dallas Hopkins catches a long ball in the first half but the drive was Rapp opened up the second half stopped in the rivalry game against Newport Friday. with a 56-yard run ending in a touchdown. Rapp again ran in a touchdown from the 2-yard line, said. “It is a great opportunity for gess had two for 19 yards and one scoring for Newport. us to learn some valuable lessons to touchdown. Konkright had eight The Grizmake our team better for tackles and Tristen Cutshall had zlies’ Carter when league begins.” seven. The Grizzlies ended with Schutz scored O n D ec k: Priest River had 293 four sacks on the quarterback. with a 3-yard Newport at Medical Lake, yards on offense with Farnam said that he was able to Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. run padding one touchdown and two get in most of the Newport players the lead for interceptions. this week, including the JV back the team. Al- Homecoming game: Koch had 190 yards up players, and the team did really lan Thompson Priest River vs. Chewelah, passing for one touchwell on winning their one-on-one Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. carried the down and two intercepgame. ball 11 yards, tions for the Spartans.

“The kids did a really good job of scoring a GrizAndy Meyer had 43 yards winning those individual goals,” zly touchdown before the Spartans rushing and three receptions for Farnam said. “It was a pretty answered on the scoreboard.

52 yards. Dallas Hopkins had six good night for us. Nothing crazy Spartan quarterback Jimmy Koch receptions for 73 yards and Jalen this week, just a regular football connected on a 50-yard pass to Griffin had two receptions for 62 game.”

Jalen Griffin scoring the only six yards and one touchdown. The The Grizzlies will take on the points for Priest River. They tried Spartan defense included 13 tackMedical Lake Cardinals Friday, and failed a conversion. les from Jesse Griffin, 10 from TanSept. 20 at 7 p.m. in Medical Lake.

Newport finished the game with ner Linton and seven from Hopkins The team will be at home for their a safety to make the final score with one interception. first home league game against the 37-6.

The Grizzlies had 353 yards total Freeman Scotties Friday, Sept. 27 Priest River coach Shane Douglas on offense, with 211 yards rushat 7 p.m. said the Spartans made mistakes at ing, for five touchdowns and two Priest River has a week to recuthe worst possible time in the game. safeties. perate before returning to the field “Newport played well and deJeron Konkright had four catchfor the Spartans’ homecoming served the win. We just made too es for 44 yards, Dennis Fisher had game against the Chewelah Coumany mistakes to win,” Douglas six catches for 54 yards and Burgars, Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.

Selkirk continues shut-out pass for the touchdown and Joey Dickinson completing a 25-yard run for a touchdown. The RangIONE – The Selkirk Rangers ers led at halftime 38-0. continued to dominate the field Kicking off the second half, Saturday, Sept. 14, when they Mailly had a 45-yard punt return shut-out the Clark Fork Wampus leading to another Ranger touchCats 56-0. down. Stephen Avey caught a Quarterback 3-yard pass scoring six Dominic Cain started O n D ec k: more points. the Rangers off with At Curlew, Friday, The final score of the Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. a 5-yard run endgame came in the fourth ing in a touchdown. quarter when Chris Cain was 11 of 12 for Descloux ran a 37-yard passing and scored three passinterception back for the touching touchdowns and the rundown. in touchdown. Shawn Mailly “The boys did a nice job,” returned a punt more than 80 Coach Kelly Cain said. yards for a touchdown. Mailly Winning the last two games by continued scoring with a 14-yard 128 unanswered points does not catch from Cain, scoring the phase the coach, however, as Cain touchdown. All this was in the said the teams played are not very first quarter. diversified.

The Rangers continued scoring “It’s nice. The two offenses we with Mailly catching a 24-yard have won against were pretty

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basic,” Cain said.

The coach is looking forward to the test that league play will offer this week when the team starts regular Panorama League games.

“It’s one of those things, you are ready to do it,” Cain said. “It is a good chance to see what is going on.”

The Rangers are a young team, Cain said. He knows that older teams are coming with league play and hopes the Rangers can improve in all areas, especially penalties, before the time comes.

“We haven’t been tested yet,” Cain said. “It will be a good test to see how they do with (older teams).”

The Rangers will be traveling to Curlew to take on the Cougars Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. The team will again travel the following Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. to take on the Wellpinit Redskins.

Newport, Priest River run at Coeur d’Alene Riverside at 55 and Bonners Ferry 93. Libby and Kellogg came in sixth and seventh.

COEUR D’ALENE – The Diamond Robinson finished Newport and Priest River cross 23rd in 20:10, followed by Josh country teams Malakowsky in 24th, O n D ec k: ran at the 20:27.3, Blaine NelCoeur d’Alene Priest River vs. West son in 27th, 20:42.1, Valley at Plante’s Ferry, Invite at Josh Marks in 28th Saturday, Sept. 21, TBA Hayden Canin 20:43.1, Cameron yon Saturday, Murdock in 34th Newport at Erick Sept. 14. in 21:37, Starling Anderson Invite, Priest River Infante in 36th in ran in the Var- Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.

22:05.2 and Kenny sity B race, and Chesnut in 24:29.3 the boys came in fifth with 135, at 44th. behind Coeur d’Alene Charter The Priest River girls came in See run, 3B with 42, Timberlake with 49,

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Wednesday, September 18 WACANID Bike Ride: Selkirk Loop Newport Girls Soccer vs. Mt. Spokane JV: 4 p.m. - Mt. Spokane High School Newport Volleyball vs. Priest River: 5 p.m. - Priest River High School Priest River Volleyball vs. Newport High School: 6:30 p.m. Priest River Thursday, September 19 WACANID Bike Ride: Selkirk Loop Priest River Girls Soccer vs.

Lakeside High School: 4 p.m. Lakeside High School Newport Volleyball vs. Riverside: 5 p.m. - Newport High School Cusick Volleyball vs. St. George’s: 5 p.m. - St. George’s High School Priest River Volleyball vs. Northwest Christian: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Priest River Boys Soccer vs.

Northwest Christian: 7 p.m. Priest River High School Friday, September 20 WACANID Bike Ride: Selkirk Loop Priest River Girls Soccer vs.

Orofino High School: 12 p.m. Priest River High School Priest River Boys Soccer vs. Orofino High School: 2 p.m. - Priest River High School Selkirk Football vs. Curlew: 3 p.m. - Curlew High School Cusick Football vs. Republic: 7 p.m. - Republic High School

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Newport Football vs. Medical Lake: 7 p.m. - Medical Lake High School Saturday, September 21 WACANID Bike Ride: Selkirk Loop Priest River Cross Country vs.

West Valley High School: TBA Plante’s Ferry Priest River Volleyball vs. Bonners Ferry High School: 9 a.m.

- Bonners Ferry High School Priest Lake Marathon: Inn at Priest Lake Newport Cross Country at Erik Anderson Invitational: 9 a.m.

Spokane Autumn Bloom 10K Run: T.J. Kelly Park, Newport Newport Girls Soccer vs. Pullman: 12 p.m. - Newport High School Priest River Girls Soccer vs. Kellogg High School: 1 p.m. - Priest River High School Monday, September 23 Priest River Volleyball vs. Lakeside High School: 6:30 p.m. Priest River Tuesday, September 24 Newport Girls Soccer vs. Freeman: 4 p.m. - Freeman High School Newport Volleyball vs. Lakeside: 5 p.m. - Lakeside High School Priest River Girls Soccer vs.

Timberlake High School: 6 p.m.

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Newport girls showing strengths on soccer field First league game coming up

Courtesy photo|Joyce Montgomery

Jesse Kardos flew up from Texas to compete in the Justin Kelly Memorial Rough Stock Invitational. He is shown here with a riderless horse during a ceremony honoring Kelly, who died in a car wreck last year.

Marchand cleans up at Rough Stock Invitational

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Omak’s Francis Marchand was the dominant rider at the Justin Kelly Memorial Rough Stock Invitational, held Saturday. Sept. 14 in Newport.

Marchand won first in bull riding, second in the bareback riding and second in the saddle bronc riding.

A last minute push for entries produced an abundance of bull riders, with 19 competing, including Newport’s Jesse Kardos. Kardos flew up from Texas, where is attending college,

to compete in the bull riding, but didn’t make a qualified ride.

Marchand won the event with an 81 score. The only other rider to make a qualified ride was Wyatt Welks, who won second with a 72.

Seth Selton won the bareback riding with a score of 75. Marchand scored a 73 and Cole Apgar took third with a 65-point ride.

Jacob Stacey won the saddle bronc riding with a 76-point ride. Marchand scored a 75 and Devon Richter took third with a 72-point ride.

In the ranch bronc riding, Vade Arnsen of Boardman, Ore.,

won the event with an 80-point ride. Josh Knode won second with a 78-point ride and Mile Binger won third with a 75. Jake Lish split fourth with Newport’s Austin Krogh, both scoring 69 points.

The Justin Kelly Memorial Rough Stock Invitational is named after Justin Kelly, an employee at Ponderay Newsprint killed in an automobile wreck last year. Kelly competed on the Drovers Junior Rodeo Team and in high school rodeo.

The Justin Kelly Memorial Rough Stock Invitational was a joint venture between the

Priest River boys short on plays Drop two games to Sandpoint JV, St. George’s PRIEST RIVER – Due to injuries, the Priest River boys soccer team is lacking players. The short handed team lost to the Sandpoint JV Thursday, Sept.

12, and to St. George’s Monday, Sept. 16.

Against Sandpoint, Priest River played eight players and had two subs. Sandpoint elected to play 11 players and at the end of the first half, the score was 5-0.

“Priest River competed well considering they were outnumbered by three players,” coach Rob Lawler said. “They played with heart all the way to the end of the game.”

Sandpoint walked away with a shutout at the end of the game, scoring several goals in the second half when they took full advantage of the superior numbers, according to Lawler.

Priest River played well only the final score to 6-1 in their having nine players for the game favor. when they took on St. George’s St George out shot Priest River Monday. At the end of the first 22-10. St George’s keeper had 11 half, St. George’s had a 2-0 lead saves and Priest River had eight after outshooting Priest River saves for the game.

10-5. The first “The Priest River O n D ec k: goal came at team is creating more Vs. Northwest 36:27 when a opportunities and inChristian, Thursday, penalty kick creasing their number Sept. 19, 7 p.m. was awarded of shots on goals and for a foul in the I expect them to conpenalty area. A Vs. Orofino, Friday, tinue to do so through second goal was Sept. 20, 2 p.m. the rest of the season,” scored in the coach Lawler said.

39th minute, “The team continues both scored by Toby Petersto play with heart giving 100 Bleck. percent effort. As the players In the second half, St. George’s continue to meld, I expect them Jeff Zheng scored at 46th minute to compete well in the second and Zhe Pan at the 55th minute. half of our season.”

Priest River scored off a direct The Spartans’ game against kick at the 65th minute by Tyler Northwest Christian, originally Jones bringing the score to 4-1 scheduled for Sept. 24, is now set in favor of St. George’s. for Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.

St George’s scored the final in Priest River. The boys then two goals of the game in the host Orofino Friday, Sept. 20 at 73rd and 79th minute bringing 2 p.m.

Grizzlies win home opener

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies girls volleyball team opened their home season with a non-league win over Medical Lake 25-19, 20-25, 25-8, 25-21 Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Grizzly coach Kaprina Goodwin said the team played well.

“I’m glad the girls rose up and started playing our game,” Goodwin said.

Lauren Vaughn had five aces for Newport, along with 21 assists. Hadley Stratton had a dozen kills and eight digs.

Newport traveled to Freeman for a match Wednesday, Sept.

11, losing in three sets 25-9, 257, 25-18.

“Freeman is always tough,” Goodwin said. Their players play year round and it shows, she said.

Newport got stronger as the night went on, she said, but

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Newport Rodeo Association and the stock contractors, McMillan & Layton.

Association president Ray Hanson said the crowd could have been better, with about 400 tickets sold at the gate. Advance ticket sales haven’t been counted yet, he said.

The people who did attend saw a good show, he said.

“Everyone I talked to really liked the show,” Hanson said.

Whether the event will be held next year is up in the air.

“I would like to see it again,” Hanson said. “We’ll see how the numbers roll out.”

couple goals.”

Kennedy Kindred had a great individual effort goal with a NEWPORT – The Newport girls run from the defensive side that soccer team took on a 4A school involved maneuvering around at this past week, and then beat two least six different defenders. Tifsmaller, non-league schools. The fany Huang also had a beautiful Grizzlies fell to Lewis and Clark goal, which was a rocket shot 8-0 and won 9-2 against Deer from about 35 yards out to the Park and 3-0 against Kionahigh left corner of goal, Lewis Benton. said.

The week “Overall I was obviousO n D ec k: began Tuesly pleased with how we day, Sept. 10, Vs. Pullman, Saturday, played,” the coach said. with the match Sept. 21, Noon Newport controlled against Lewis possession most of their and Clark at Joe At Freeman, Tuesday, game against Kiona-BenAlbi Stadium in Sept. 24, 4 p.m. ton Saturday, Sept. 14.

Spokane.

“We had multiple “LC is a deep chances with many shots and talented squad, as we exhigh or wide of goal. We worked pected with a 4A school,” coach the ball well, had some nice Jeremy Lewis said. “The key to crosses,” coach Lewis said. this game is to learn not to give Newport’s defense passed exup cheap goals (they were getting tremely well and were dominate plenty of good goals) and learn with Ki-Be afforded only a couple to play under pressure and with shots on goal. Newport’s first speed.” score came from Sydney HearnDespite the score, Lewis said den on a pass across the box from it was a good experience for his Malsbury about 30 minutes into team. the first half. In the second half Newport beat Deer Park 9-2 Malsbury had a nice long shot on in a non-league game Thursday, goal to the left side net that made Sept. 12. it 2-0.

“We started out fast and had The final scoring came from a fairly dominate performance,” Kennedy Kindred on a nice give Lewis said. and go goal from Emily Lewis.

Holly Malsbury had an amaz“The girls are getting confiing game with five consecutive dence and starting to move the goals to start the game, accordball as we have been working ing to the coach. Most of these on,” coach Lewis said. “A big test scores were assisted by Newport’s coming up will be next weekend defensive line with long balls over when we play Pullman.” or through their defense. Jolie The Grizzlies played the Mount Frederick and Ashley Behrens Spokane JV Tuesday, after The both had a couple assists in this Miner went to press. They host way.

Pullman Saturday, Sept. 21, at “The second half we had a lull noon and then travel to Freeman which we need to avoid,” Lewis to play their first Northeast A said. “They played harder for a League game Tuesday, Sept. 24 good stretch and we gave up a at 4 p.m.

Rangers fall to Northport But the Mustangs got the win.

The Rangers played Wellpinit “Northport wanted the win after deadline Tuesday at home. more than we did,” Delp said.

Then they have a break, as a NORTHPORT – After getting a “And they got it.” home match with Inchelium first set win, the Selkirk Rangers Delp said the Rangers are originally scheduled for Satgirls volleyball working on consistency and urday, Sept. 21 was canceled.

O n D ec k: team lost in don’t want to play down to Inchelium didn’t have enough CANCELED: Vs. four sets. competitors. players for a team.

Inchelium, “If you look Selkirk servers performed The Rangers play away matchSaturday, Sept. 21 statistically at against Northes against Columthese games, port, with “Northport wanted the bia, Curlew and we should have won,” Ranger Ellsworth scoring before win more than we did.” Republic coach Kristin Delp said. After four aces, as did returning home winning the first set 25-12, SelAbby Carassco.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, kirk lost 25-23, 25-18, 26-24.

Ellsworth also had Kristin Delp for a match with Selkirk Volleyball Coach Selkirk led in kills, with senior five kills, three Cusick. They will Josie Miller getting seven and digs and three play at Columbia freshman Lexy Ellsworth getting blocks. In addition Thursday, Sept. 26 five. Northport managed just one to seven kills, Miller also had two and will play both Curlew and player with two kills. digs.

Republic Saturday, Sept. 28.

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

Spartan girls lose to Bonners on the pitch “So it was a tough game emotionally for the girls, but they worked hard until the end,” PRIEST RIVER – Injuries Dallenbach said. plagued the Priest River girls Bonners Ferry’s Mariah soccer team when they lost an Rae made the first goal 2:42 Intermountain League contest into the first half. Priest River to Bonners Ferry Thursday, didn’t score until 40:36, with Sept. 12, with the final score a goal by Angie Taylor. Angel 3-2.

Clark assisted.

“We came into this O n D ec k: Priest River pulled game down two girls Vs. Riverside ahead with a score Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 47:19 by Avery due to injury,” coach 7 p.m.

Melissa Dallenbach Summers on an said.

Alyssa Carey asAbout 10 minutes into the sist, but Bonners answer back game, Brianna Novak broke her quickly in less than 3 minutes leg. She will be out the rest of with a goal by Grace Coughlin the season. to tie it up.

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Bonners pulled ahead for the win with a goal by Mackenzie Mendenhall at 74:32.

Priest River had 15 shots on goal and Bonners Ferry had 18.

Spartan goalie Melissa Krampert had 13 saves and Badger Sarah Beck had 10.

“Bonners has come a long way since the beginning of the season,” Dallenbach said. “They are a good team and I look forward to playing them again.

The Spartans’ game against Orofino scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, was postponed to Oct. 5. The Spartans host Riverside in a non-league game Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.

Spartans fall to Kellogg in five sets

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Hailey Braim goes up for a play against Medical Lake Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Newport. The Grizzlies won in four sets 25-19, 20-25, 25-8, 25-21.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls volleyball team lost at home to Kellogg in five hard fought sets Tuesday, Sept. 10.

“It was neck and neck the whole way,” Spartan coach Angie Goins said of the first Intermountain League contest of the year.

Kellogg won the first set 2517. Priest River took the next one 25-15, then lost 25-19, won 25-20 and lost the fifth set 15-13.

“They are a very solid team,” Goins said. Kellogg doesn’t have one dominate player, but they played well as a team, making very few errors.

Priest River’s Beth Bykerk had 21 kills for the Spartans, far

ahead of the next player. Mollie French had 15 digs for Priest River.

Saturday, Sept. 14, the Spartans took part in the 24team Lakeland Invitational at Rathdrum.

Priest River took on some larger schools, losing to Mead, Coeur d’Alene and Cheney and beating Moscow, the team that

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Football Friday, Sept. 13 Newport (2-0, 0-0) Priest River (1-1, 0-0) Scoring:

0 0

9 0

13 15 -37 0 6 -6

NP-Burgess 11 pass from Rapp (Solis kick) NP-Safety NP-Rapp 56 run (Solis kick) NP-Rapp 2 run (kick failed) NP-Schultz 3 run (kick failed) NP-Thompson 11 run (Solis kick) PR-Griffin 37 pass from Koch (conversion failed) NP-Safety

Saturday, Sept. 14 Clark Fork (1-2, 0-0) 0 0 Selkirk (2-0, 0-0) 24 14 Scoring:

0 0 -0 12 6 -56

Sel-Cain 5 run (Cain run) Sel-Mailly 80 punt return (Cain run) Sel-Mailly 14 pass from Cain (Mailly pass from Cain) Sel-Mailly 24 pass from Cain (pass failed) Sel-Dickinson 25 run (Cain run) Sel-Mailly 45 punt return (pass failed) Sel-Avey 3 pass from Cain (run failed) Sel-Descloux 37 interception (no conversion)

GIRLS SOCCER Tuesday, Sept. 10 Newport (1-1, 0-0) Lewis and Clark (3-0, 0-0) Scoring:

Sco r e boa r d

Kellogg d. Priest River 3-2 Kellogg 25 15 25 20 Priest River 17 25 19 25 Newport d. Medical Lake 3-1 Medical Lake 19 25 Newport 25 20

First half – 1, LC, Williams 2:00. 2, LC, Curran (Williams) 10:00. 3, Mulvey (Williams) 14:00. 4, LC, Curran (Chappel) 27:00. 5, LC, Williams 30:00. Second half – 6, LC, Mulvey (Smith) 47:00. 7, Curran (Mulvey) 55:00. 8, LC, Hamby (Ellingsen) 77:00.

21 25

Kills-Wollitz, Hagel (ML) 4, Ralston (NP) 13 Assists-Kelly (ML) 7, Vaughn (NP) 21 Aces-Kelly (ML) 2, Vaughn (NP) 5 Digs-Tinsler (ML) 9, Stratton (NP) 8 Blocks-Johnson (ML) 3, Stratton, Kirkwood (NP) 1

Kellogg d. Priest River 3-2 Kellogg 25 15 25 20 Priest River 17 25 19 25 Wednesday, Sept. 11 Freeman d. Newport 3-0 Newport 9 7 Freeman 25 25

15 13

18 25

Kills-Ralston, Stratton, Vaughn (New) 2, Straw (Fre) 13.

Assists-Vaughn (New) 4, Riddle (Fre) 23.

Aces-Vaughn (New) 2, Riddle (Fre) 4.

Digs-Stratton (New) 8, Damon (Fre) 15.

Blocks-Ralston (New) 1, Vold, Straw (Fre) 3.

Thursday, Sept. 12 Cusick d. Wellpinit 3-0 Cusick 25 Wellpinit 13

0 8

8 25

15 13

25 18

25 10

Kills-Nenema (Cus) 9, Pierce (Wel) 3.

Assists-Driver (Cus) 9, Evans (Wel) 3.

Aces-Andrews (Cus) 9, Pakootas, Flett (Wel) 1.

Digs-Nenema, Driver, Wynne, Allen (Cus) 2, Pierce (Wel) 2.

Blocks-Nenema (Cus) 1.

Statistics: Shots – Newport 4, Lewis and Clark 26. Saves – Newport, Roberts 14. Lewis and Clark, T.Williams 4.

Thursday, Sept. 12 Bonners Ferry (2-3, 2-2) Priest River (2-3, 1-3) Scoring:

3 2

First half – 1, BF, Rae, 2:00.

Second half – 2, PR, Taylor (Clark), 43:00. 3, PR, Summers (Carey), 58:00. 4, BF, Coughlin, 61:00. 5, BF, Mendenhall, 75:00.

Statistics: Shots – Bonners Ferry 18, Priest River 15. Saves –Bonners Ferry, Beck 10. Priest River, Krampert 13.

Deer Park (0-2, 0-1) Newport (1-1, 0-0) Scoring:

2 9

First half – 1-NP, Malsbury (unassisted), 2:00. 2-NP, Malsbury (Hernden), 6:00. 3-Malsbury (Frederick), 14:00. 4-Malsbury (Behrens), 19:00. 5-Malsbury (Behrens), 25:00. 6-Kindred (unassisted), 35:00.

Second half – 7-DP, Martinson (unassisted), 50:00.

8-DP, Cherry (penalty kick), 60:00. 9-Huang (unassisted), 63:00. 10-Hernden (penalty kick), 65:00. 11-Lewis (unassisted), 70:00.

VOLLEYBALL Tuesday, Sept. 10

Northport d. Selkirk 3-1 Selkirk 25 23 Northport 12 25

18 25

24 26

Kills-Ward (Nor) 8, Miller (Sel) 7.

Assists-Sneider (Nor) 19, Carrasco (Sel) 7.

Aces-Sneider (Nor) 6, Ellsworth (Sel) 4.

Digs-Harris (Nor) 11, Jensen, McGeorge (Sel) 4.

Blocks-Ward (Nor) 7, Ellsworth (Sel) 3.

Friday, Sept. 13 SunDome Volleyball Festival, Yakima Granger d. Newport 25-20, 25-13 Darrington d. Newport 25-15, 25-10 Newport d. Seton Catholic 25-13, 25-21 Newport d. Overlake 25-18, 25-20 Newport d. Selah JV 25-14, 18-25, 15-11 Newport d. Nooksack Valley 21-25, 25-23, 15-10 Saturday, Sept. 14 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 2, Cusick 0 Cusick 8 16 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 25 25 Lakeland Invitational Volleyball Tournament Mead d. Priest River 25-11, 25-18 Priest River d. Moscow 25-18, 20-25, 15-13

Cheney d. Priest River 25-16, 25-16 Coeur d’Alene d. Priest River 25-22, 25-12

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Claudia McKinney 199. High series scratch: Claudia McKinney 502. High team score handicap: State Line Tavern 848. High team series handicap: King Pins 2,367.

Converted splits: Vicki Nolting 3-10, 3-10; Laura O’Brien 3-10, 3-10; Sherry Loveridge 3-10, 5-7; Shirley Ownbey 3-10; Barb Mix 5-6-10, 4-5-7.

Thursday, Sept. 12 Thursday Niters Team Won Wilkinson Rental 6 Diesel Dogs 5 Country Lane 5 OK Lanes 4 Plain Nasty’s 4 Wanna Bees 4 Dysfunctional 2 Enforcers 2 High score game team:

Lost 2 3 3 4 4 4 6 6

Country Lane 682. High handicap game team: Dysfunctional 881. High scratch series team: Diesel Dogs 1,968. High handicap series team: Plain Nasty’s 2,514. High scratch game: Larry Burnham 234, Sharon Smith 164. High handicap game: Larry Burnham 259, Sharon Smith 240. High scratch series: Duane Jones 660, Diana Hilden 463. High handicap series: Brian Zinsky 681, Sharon Smith 655. Converted splits: Randy Edgar 5-6, Evie Logan 6-7, Jack Spangler 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 3-10, Pinky Ownbey 3-7-10.

Friday, Sept. 13 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won EZ-Rider 5 Party of Four 5 Gutter Gang 5 Stoney Rollers 5 Stone Ridge Lakers 4.5 O.K. Lanes 4.5 Screamin 4 Ice Cream 4 Cusick Tavern 4 Weber Enterprises 4 Nick’s Angels 3 Timber Room 3 Team Twelve 1 High scratch game:

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Wednesday, Sept. 11 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost State Line Tavern Bling and Sparkles Country Lane King Pins North Country Clothing Shop Morning Glories Golden Girls High game scratch:

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went on to win the tournament.

Goins said the team had one of its best outs of the year against Mead.

“We lost, but we played our best game of the season,” Goins said of the 25-11, 25-18 loss.

Priest River beat Moscow in three sets, 25-18, 20-25, 15-13.

Cheney got by the Spartans 25-16, 25-16 and Coeur d’Alene won 25-22, 25-12.

Goins said setter Karly Douglas played well at Rathdrum.

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fourth with 90 points, behind Riverside with 20, Timberlake with 47 and Coeur d’Alene Charter with 63.

Elisabeth Young finished 15th in 24:25.9. Molly Johnson

Brian Hilliard 246, Sherry Loveridge 203. High handicap games: Joe Gregonis 248, Betty Balison 248.

High scratch series: Brian Hilliard 618, Diana Hilden 517.

High handicap series: Joe Gregonis 668, Sherry Loveridge 700. Converted splits: None Reported.

finished in 23rd in 27:35.8, Faith Young took 24th in 28:22.8, Madelyn Nelson in 27th in 30:59.4, Taylor Wilson in 28th in 31:28 and Sarah Marks in 30th in 44:55.9.

Newport competed in the junior varsity race. Lace Wood

came in 26th in 21:06.7. James Goodwin was 53rd in 23:13.6, and Jordan McGhee finished in 68th in 24:43.5.

Priest River and Newport will both run at the Eric Anderson Invite at Plante’s Ferry Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m.

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“She had a Newport O n D ec k: great tournaat home Vs. Newport Wednesday, Sept. ment,” Goins Wednes18, 6:30 p.m. said. Katlyn day, Sept.

Summers also 18, then Vs. Northwest Christian had a good host Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m. day, as did Jill Northwest Weimer.

Christian The Spartans At Bonners Ferry Saturday, Sept. Thurs21, 6:30 p.m. could improve day, Sept. on their serving, 19. The Goins said. “We Vs. Lakeside Monday, Sept. 23, Spartans 6:30 p.m. made a lot of erwill travel rors,” she said. to Bonners The Spartans hosted Bonners Ferry Saturday, Sept. 21 and Ferry after deadline Tueshost Lakeside Monday, Sept. 23. day, Sept. 17. They will play All games start at 6:30 p.m.

couldn’t win a set. Freeman and Lakeside are two of the Grizzlies’ toughest opponents, she said.

Friday, Sept. 13, the Grizzlies played in the SunDome Volleyball Festival in Yakima.

“We started off slow, due to a late night and an early morning, and dropped our first two games, but after that we never lost,” Goodwin said.

“We went 4-2 in the tournament and won our bracket in the end. After losing the first

game we battled back to take The Grizzlies will travel to the next two from Nooksack Priest River Wednesday, Sept.

Valley.

18 for a match that starts at “It was 5 p.m. They host O n D ec k: a long Riverside Thursday and At Priest River Wednesday, Sept. day, Sept. 19, with the girls 18, 5 p.m. the C squad and could junior varsity Vs. Riverside Thursday, Sept. 19, starting play at have 5 p.m. eas5 p.m. and the ily used varsity starting At Lakeside Tuesday, Sept. 24, 5 about 6:30 p.m. tiredp.m. ness Tuesday, Sept. 24, as an the Grizzlies will excuse, travel to Lakeside but they fought and came out for matches that will start at on top,” Goodwin said.

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BR I E FLY Cast change for ‘Earnest’

NEWPORT – “The Importance of Being Earnest” continues for two more weekends at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in Newport, under the direction of Kristi Bell, and with the following changes. The roles of Jack/Earnest is being played by Aamish Hunter, with Duncan Heaney as Algernon Moncrief.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, two of the actors originally listed were unable to continue with the production.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at the playhouse, or may be ordered from POPA’s website. Adult tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door; students, age 5-18, get in for $5.

Hospitality House needs volunteers NEWPORT – The Hospitality House in Newport is open more hours and accepting volunteers to help fill those hours.

Those interested in volunteering to help keep the senior center open, for members and non-members, should attend a volunteer meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington Ave. “Whether you are a member or not, we need help with ideas – suggestions – a few hours of volunteering,” board members said.

“Come and listen and see if it is someplace you would like to share your talents and time.”

Miner photo|Desireé Hood

A learning story Debra Williams, left, and Sandee Meade tell an old Native American teaching story inside a tepee to a class of Stratton Elementary fourth graders, Thursday, Sept. 12. Williams made the tepee that sat on the Pend Oreille County Historical Museum grounds in celebration of Heritage Days.

Cusick reunion names committee CUSICK – Anna Bluff Armstrong has volunteered to be the 2018 chairperson for the Cusick High School Reunion.

Other volunteers for the reunion include Chuck Armstrong, Vickie Vogal, Glenn Miller, Marty and Pat Wold, Paul Wilson, Paula Roos, Kent Williams, Jaime Dilling and Toni Shanholtzer Droegemeyer.

The committee for all alumni, families, friends and past and present employees of the district, has set a new email address so all can enter their information before the 2018 reunion. A website titled Cusick High School Reunion is also available.

Email cusickreunion@gmail. com for more information.

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Library board discusses Priest River improvements

Get ready to hoedown SAGLE – The Hoodoo Valley Hoedowners Square/Round Dance Club offers square dancing lessons Sunday, Sept.

22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jewel Lake Barn, 3056 Jewel Lake Road, Sagle.

It is “buddy night” so the lesson is free.

The club will have a potluck starting at 4:30 p.m. and the event is open to families and people of all ages.

For more information or directions to the Jewel Lake Barn, call Penny at 208-9460741 or Randee at 208-9468213. For the latest updates and dance information, go to www.facebook.com/HoodooValleyHoedowners.

PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees will hold a short planning meeting to discuss improvements to the Priest River Library Thursday, Sept. 19.

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

Christmas play needs actors NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players are looking for talent to act in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Playhouse, 240 N. Union, Newport.

They are looking for four men ages 20-60, six women ages 35-60, eight boys ages 9-15 and nine girls ages 7-15.

There is also a children’s chorus of 6-10 year olds.

The Pend Oreille Players production of “The Butler Did It” has been canceled due to lack of interested actors.

For more information call 509-671-3389 or email mail@pendoreilleplayers.org.

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.

Reunion Committee met at the home of Randy and Cindy Hoisington to finalize the events of the July 13 reunion. Present were Dennis and Diane Olson, Larry and Barb McGill, Bonnie Carstens, Edith Jones, Leonard “Curly” Davaz and Bev Ives.

New reunion guidelines were presented and adopted by the committee.

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New State Poet Laureate to appear at Newport Public Library NEWPORT – Washington’s state Poet Laureate, Kathleen Flenniken, is visiting the Newport Public Library Thursday, Sept. 26 to share poems and talk about poetry in Washington. She will be available to discuss tips and techniques for writing and publishing poems as well. “As Poet Laureate, I want to build the audience for poetry and provide opportunities for our state’s poets to be heard,” said Flenniken, who was appointed state Poet Laureate in February.

“We look forward to having Kathleen come to our library,” Acting Library Director Colleen Auble said. “We always appreciate when a guest speaker shares something worthwhile. Kathleen’s program will focus on Washington State, which she describes as a hotbed of first-rank poets.

Appearing with Flenniken is Janée J. Baugher, how is author of the poetry collections, “The Body’s Physics,” and “Coördinates of Yes.” Her performance venues include the Bumbershoot music festival and the Library of Congress, and she’s had her poetry adapted for the stage and set to music at the University of Cincinnati and Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan.

She teaches literature in Seattle at University of Pheonix.

“Poetry is relevant to our lives,” Flenniken said. “And I’m lucky to have this opportunity to prove it.”

Her visit may include guest poets and an open mic so local poets can participate. “I encourage our library patrons and the public, especially students, to attend,” Auble said.

Flenniken says her goal is to visit all 39 counties in Washington, especially remote areas that may have limited access to the arts and that are hardest hit as arts funding lags. She is eager to reach students in public schools with free workshops, and is especially targeting third, fourth, and fifth graders and their teachers.

“By visiting Newport and other communities, I hope to build inter-

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m.

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

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Reward for reading Read and Win program coordinator Jean Hauritz presents Deacon Hughes, a first grader, with a Kindle for reading more than 1,605 minutes over the summer, more than any other student in his age group. Hughes participated in Bonner County Fair’s Read and Win program where he was awarded the Kindle for his hard work.

Annual book sale Sept. 20-21 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Library District Friends of the Library are holding their Annual Book Sale Friday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Sept.

21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale is at the Newport Eagles, 236 S. Union St., in Newport. There is ample free parking.

They are offering a large selection of used paperback and hardcover books, priced at 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardcover books. Bring your bags or boxes for your shopping. They accept cash and local checks.

Friends of the Library is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that is

entirely run by volunteers. They have no paid staff, no rented office space and get no financial support from the county or library district. With county budgets shrinking and timber tax revenues declining, the library would not be able to support many children and youth programs without the support of Friends of the Library, volunteers said. When you buy a book from them, you make sure that the children and youth programs continue to be offered.

Memberships in the Friends of Library are $5 per year and are available at the library or at the book sale.

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

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

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

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

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CHURCH OF FAITH

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est in reading and writing poetry.

I didn’t start myself until my 30s, partly because I just hadn’t been exposed to the different styles and voices and possibilities in contemporary poetry. Poetry is like music – there are so many kinds, and we only need to know how to find the kind we need. Now I couldn’t be without it. I hope to pass that joy of discovery on to new audiences,” she said. Flenniken has started a poetry blog called The Far Field, which features Washington poets and poetry. It can be found at www. kathleenflenniken.com/blog.

The Legislature and Gov. Chris Gregoire approved a law in 2007 establishing the position of Washington State Poet Laureate to build awareness and appreciation of poetry through public readings, workshops, lectures and presentations in communities, schools, colleges and universities, and other pubic settings. In 2012 the position was brought back after a three-year hiatus, this time funded entirely by private funds and federal grants through the Washington State Arts Commission and Humanities Washington. The Poet Laureate serves a two-year term.

Flenniken is the author of two books of poetry: “Plume,” published by University of Washington Press in 2012, about the Hanford Nuclear Site, and “Famous,” named a Notable Book by the American Library Association in 2007. She is president of Floating Bridge Press, a nonprofit organization dedicated to publishing Washington poets, and teaches poetry writing to students of all ages with the support of arts organizations including the Washington State Arts Commission and Seattle Arts & Lectures’ Writers in the Schools program.

Flenniken was raised in Richland and currently lives in Seattle. She holds engineering degrees from Washington State University and the University of Washington, as well as a master’s degree in Creative Writing from Pacific Lutheran University.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

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

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 9 am - Worship Service 10 am (509) 447-4338

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Evelyn Grace McArthur Oldtown

Evelyn Grace McArthur of Oldtown passed away unexpectedly Aug. 28, at the age of 82. Mrs. McArthur, or Evie, as she was known to friends and McArthur family, was blessed to live an active and vibrant life to her very last day.

She cherished the many friendships and family relationships she made throughout her life. She was filled with quiet optimism, devotion to her friends, and great love for family. She will be missed by everyone who knew her, family members said.

Mrs. McArthur was born in Springfield, Mass., Aug. 20, 1931, to Paul and Mary (Lenart) O’Neil.

She was raised in Holyoke, Mass., along with her older sister Catherine, and younger sister Marilyn.

The three girls enjoyed family, especially visiting their maternal grandmother Lenart, who had immigrated to the United States from Poland around 1900.

In 1949, Mrs. McArthur met her future husband Robert McArthur, who was serving in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Mass. The two were married June 17, 1950, and lived in Chicopee Falls, Mass., until Robert was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1952.

Their first child, Linda, was born in Chicopee Falls surrounded by Mrs. McArthur’s many relatives. Both Mrs. McArthur and Linda had a lifelong bond with the extended family and made several trips to Western Massachusetts during their lifetimes.

The new family moved to Newport, so Robert could return to work at the old Diamond Match Lumber mill in 1952. They rented a home on South Scott Street and made many lifetime friendships during the 1950s. Several of those friendships included getting to know Robert’s four older brothers and four older sisters and their families. The McArthurs added sons Robert Jr. (1956 died soon after childbirth), Gary 1958, and Roger 1960 to their family during the baby boom years. Raising three children was a highlight of Mrs. McArthur’s life work. She truly appreciated the small town environment to raise her family.

The close friendships the family developed in her 60 years of residency in Newport were very special to her.

The McArthurs built two homes in Newport and one in Oldtown, which allowed her to

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put her meticulous homemaker and gardening skills to work. She loved to host family events, and everyone enjoyed her cooking as well as her conversation. Summer pilgrimages to Newport by friends and relatives were the norm. Many summer evenings were spent eating and visiting with people from all corners of the country. She truly had the gift of service and hospitality.

She had a passion for gardening above all other hobbies. She could transform any weed patch into a prolific vegetable garden or manicured landscape.

Spring, summer and fall were spent growing fruits and vegetables, as well as canning and preserving them. She always delighted in her manicured lawn and everyone who knew her marveled at her green thumb.

She loved to work in the earth, friends said.

She also loved the scenery and wildlife of the northwest, making many trips throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia and Alberta. She especially liked Banff and Jasper parks in the Canadian Rockies.

The family made dozens of trips to Banff, Lake Louise, and Fairmount Hot Springs.

Mrs. McArthur worked for the State of Washington, at the Pend Oreille County Health/Mental Health Department from 1970 until her retirement 1991. She valued the work that the department performed and made many friendships with both the department staff and the general public.

Mrs. McArthur is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert of Oldtown, two sons, Roger of Oldtown and Gary (Ginnette) of Bremerton, Wash.; grandsons, Kevin (Tammy) Harmon of Spokane, Kris (Andrea) McArthur of Lynnwood, Wash., and Corey McArthur of Oldtown; and granddaughters, Brett McArthur of Bremerton, Wash. and Carlie McArthur of San Diego, Calif., and great-grandson Garrett VanSlyke. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Jr. and daughter Linda Harmon, granddaughter Toni (Harmon) VanSlyke, sisters Catherine (O’Neil) Peery and Marilyn O’Neil.

A graveside memorial service is scheduled at the Newport Cemetery Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend to remember her life and share their memories.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

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William Burgin Dodge William Burgin Dodge was born Sept. 10 at 2:42 p.m. to Sara and Ron Burgin of Newport. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kraus.

He joins brother Ivan. Maternal grandparents are Doyle and Nancy Brown. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Geraldine Burgin.

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Wednesday, September 18 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations 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, September 19 West Bonner Library District Infrastructure Meeting: 5:30 p.m.

- Priest River Library South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake Monday, September 23 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23,

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390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Office Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall Tuesday, September 24 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Port of Pend Oreille: 9 a.m. - Port Office, 1981 Black Road, Usk Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Office Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop: 6 p.m. Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick Wednesday, September 25 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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

Pend Oreille County Monday, Sept. 9 THEFT – W. Wisconsin Ave., report of fuel stolen from vehicles.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of Dodge truck driving erratically.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report of suspicious vehicle at closed business.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that male subject struck respondent’s vehicle with hand.

THEFT – Hwy. 31, reported theft of gas from vehicles.

THEFT – Sullivan Lake Rd., reported theft of batteries and other parts.

UTILITY PROBLEM – N. Warren Ave., report that truck driver pulled down lines.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of theft; subject detained.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of vanSUV collision, unknown injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Newport Area ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20 FIRE SMOKE ONLY- Hwy. 2, report of dark black smoke in area close to a house.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Gray Rd., report of erratic driver yelling.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of 14-year-old male missing.

THEFT – Lilac Lane, reported theft of purse.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Hwy. 31, report that female pulled gun on male and threatened to shoot him.

ARREST – Laura Lynn Struthers, 50, of Metaline was arrested for first degree assault.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – Veit Rd. Tuesday, Sept. 10 ACCIDENT – Boundary Rd. S., report of single vehicle rollover.

TRAFFIC HAZARD – Hwy. 20, report of large cable across highway.

THEFT – Harvey Creek Road VEHICLE FIRE – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of truck with engine on fire.

ILLEGAL BURNING – Deer Valley Lane, report that subject is burning; possibly in violation of burn ban.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of theft caught on video.

ERRATIC DRIVER – W. Railroad Ave., report of vehicle speeding down the road.

ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. S., report that truck drove by road crew and clipped their side.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that female tried to sneak in contraband.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Cee Cee Ah Creek Rd., report of logging trucks crossing the center line.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Newport area THEFT – Hwy. 31, reported gas drive off.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Stohr Rd., report that truck pulled in to vacant residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Fertile Valley Rd., someone is sawing wood at a vacant house.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Catamount Ridge Lane, complainant reports hearing three shots.

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SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – LeClerc Rd. N., report of vehicle at this location.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 WEAPON OFFENSE – Coyote Trail Rd., report someone heard one shot fired at location.

THEFT – Open Skies Rd., report that two weeks ago items were taken from bedroom.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of log truck driving erratically.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – W. 3rd St., report of suspended driver.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Sullivan Lake Rd. THEFT – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of subject siphoning fuel from vehicle.

ASSAULT – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that inmate assaulted corrections officer.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Tacoma Creek Rd., vehicle requesting tow took off on arrival.

POSSIBLE DUI – Hwy. 2, report of vehicle crossing center and fog lines.

ARREST – Hwy. 31, Kevin Leroy Dunn, 51, of Ione was arrested for driving under the influence.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – Hwy. 20 ACCIDENT – Fertile Valley Rd., report of single motorcycle accident unknown injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, complainant reports hearing a vehicle for last half hour near residence.

PHONE OFFENSE – Turtle Rd., report that complainant is receiving texts and phone calls from known subject.

AGENCY ASSIST – Hwy. 31, report of cell phone stolen maybe in north end of county.

ARREST – Stephen Louis Muto, 41, of Metaline Falls was arrested for harassment.

ARREST – Dylan Daniel Boggs, 33, of Ione was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, Sept. 12 THEFT – S. Calispell Ave., reported theft of gas and damaged gas cap overnight.

THEFT – Houghton St., report of tabs stolen from license plate.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – Hwy. 31, citizen report of juveniles hitch hiking in area of high school.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – McCloud Creek Rd., report that neighbor’s gate to shop was smashed.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 2nd St., report of vehicle parked outside residence.

SUSPICIUS VEHICLE – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that vehicle has been parked in abandoned building lot for hours.

THEFT – Hwy. 31, report of theft of license plate on vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Xanadu Ranch Rd., motorcycle dumped on road with no one around.

ANIMAL PROBLEM – S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of vehicle with dog inside.

BURGLARY – Harworth Rd., report that complainant caught subjects breaking into neighbor’s residence.

THEFT – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of stolen items from yard.

THEFT – Sullivan Lake Rd., possible theft of gas reported.

BURGLARY – Mill Yard Rd., report of possible burglary into shop.

DISTURBANCE – S. Garden Ave., disturbance in the jail reported.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 7th St., report of strange car driving back and forth in front of complainant’s residence.

ACCIDENT – Gray Rd., report of vehicle accident unknown injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 1st St., report of possible subject in residence while complainant was home.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of erratic driver crossing both lanes.

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Friday, Sept. 13 ACCIDENT – McCloud Creek Rd., complainant heard a very loud noise believes it may be a vehicle that wrecked.

PROWLER – S. Cass Ave., report of possible prowler.

THEFT – W. 7th St., report that two school buses had gas siphoned.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT – Duck Lane, report of Honda stolen within the last 40 minutes.

BURGLARY – Hwy. 20, report of truck blocking drive, complainant believes they are burglarizing the residence.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, car and trailer jackknifed in the ditch.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – McCloud Creek Rd., report that black Ford pickup with flatbed is frequently parking on property.

VIOLATION OF ORDER – LeClerc Rd. S., report of respondent and protected person in order seen together.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE – W. 8th St., report of male subject on a three wheeler speeding up and down 8th.

THEFT – Fertile Valley Rd., report that subject had items stolen from his property and followed the subjects.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Enchanted Forest Lane, report of subjects shooting and a bullet went past the complainant’s head.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – Lady Ct., complainant reports being fearful for life of dog at this residence.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that complainant noticed Uhaul behind house in alley.

TRESPASSING – W. Walnut St., Newport TRESPASSING – Yergens Rd., caller could hear someone in his shop.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of truck going 75mph on Hwy. 2 toward Diamond Lake.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed.

ARREST – Hwy. 20, Terry E. Glidden, 58, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

Saturday, Sept. 14 PROPERTY DAMAGE – W. Spruce St., report that subject knocked on the door to the residence and the door fell in.

THREATENING – W. 1st St., report of threatening.

THEFT – River Rd. N., report of theft of money.

DISTURBANCE – Deer Valley Rd., report of subject breaking items.

FIREWORKS – Sacheen Terrace Drive, report of subjects lighting off fireworks.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Silverleaf Rd., report of subjects looking in vacant house.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Pauls Lane, respondent concerned neighbors are shooting semi-automatic guns.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Chrisann Lane, subject said boyfriend beat her up.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Calicoma Rd., complainant noticed lock on fence was drilled out.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 6th St., report of minors drinking in the woods.

ILLEGAL BURNING – W. 4th St., complainant reports seeing smoke and it is flowing in window.

FISH AND GAME – Hwy. 31, report of cougar in campground.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Coyote Trail Rd., report of southbound Ford Ranger going 90-100 mph.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Union Ave., Newport, respondent heard 12-15 shots fired in the area.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 1st St., report that two males may have stolen bicycle and claim they were beaten up.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 5th St., respondent states she was held against her will and that

wanted people are in the house.

FOUND PROPERTY – W. 1st St. ARREST – Max Aidan Rumelhart, 18, of Metaline Falls was arrested for fourth degree assault.

ARREST – Alicia Michelle Smith, 23, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

ARREST – William Merrill Sorenson, 35, of Newport was arrested for malicious mischief.

Sunday, Sept. 15 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, subject was toilet papered overnight.

PROPERTY DAMAGE – Fertile Valley Rd., report that subject’s gate was damaged three days ago.

RECOVERED VEHICLE – Hwy. 2, respondent found possible stolen vehicle.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of two vehicles speeding through town.

BRUSH FIRE – Power Lake, brush fire reported.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 211, report of pickup going under the speed limit all over the road.

VEHICLE PROWL – Hwy. 2, report that truck had window smashed and items taken.

THEFT – S. Milwaukee Drive, report of game camera stolen.

FOUND PROPERTY – W. 1st St., report of found blue Roadmaster bike.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – Marshall Lake Rd., 15-year-old male stated he was hit in the head by his father.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Scott Ave., complainant is stating subject wants to dig up his back yard to find two guns.

THEFT – Hwy. 31, report that 100 feet of 6 inch aluminum pipe and sheets of aluminum were stolen.

THEFT – Horseshoe Lake Rd., complainant reports items stolen.

ARREST – James William Parsons, 19, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended.

ARREST – Angela Marie Johnson, 41, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended.

West Bonner County Monday, Sept. 9 SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Mundy Lane, Priest River BURGLARY – Doris Lane, Oldtown Tuesday, Sept. 10 TRESPASSING – Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, eastbound, Priest River THREATENING – Riley Creek Park Drive, report of threats in the Laclede area.

TRESPASSING – Spring Hill Rd., Oldtown Wednesday, Sept. 11 SEX OFFENSE – Priest River, deputy took a report of a sex offence.

ARREST – Hwy. 57, Priest River, Russell Gene Williams, 37, of Sagle was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, Sept. 12 THEFT – S. State Ave., Oldtown, report of a theft of a license plate.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE – Poirier Rd., Blanchard, deputies investigated a report of a suspicious male.

Friday, Sept. 13 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – 11th St., Priest River, Justin Patrick, 21, of Spokane was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

INTOXICATED PERSON – E. Jackson Ave., Priest River, a 31-year-old female was cited for obstructing and resisting an officer.

Saturday, Sept. 14 BURGLARY – E. 3rd St. N., Oldtown UNLAWFUL ENTRY – 8th St., Priest River Sunday, Sept. 15 No reportable incidents.

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Newport Hospital & Health Services Job Title: Buyer (Purchasing Agent) Job Summary: Complies necessary information and takes independent action to procure supplies, materials, equipment, and services.

Prepares bid invitations and conducts bid openings, examines bids for compliance with procurement requirements. Has extensive contact with vendors to obtain prices and specifications of products. No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Training Requirement: Demonstrated knowledge of materials purchased and sources of supply. 2-3 years of buying experience required. College-level coursework with emphasis in business administration preferred.

EOE. Drug screen required upon hire.

Information and online application available at: www.phd1.org PART-TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE/ OFFICE ASSISTANT Monday through Friday noon -5:30. Job includes: receptionist duties, familiarity with office machines, computer entry, processing classified ads, subscriptions, accounts receivable, etc. Qualifications required: effective communication skills, professional appearance, enjoy working with the public, proficient keyboarding; bookkeeping and10-key a plus . Send resume to: The Miner Newspapers, 421 South Spokane Avenue, Newport Washington, 99156 or email: theminer@ povn.com (33-3)

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Business Services

Fast, friendly service since 1990

Roof & Floor Trusses Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

208-267-7471 1-800-269-7471

THE WATER PROFESSIONALS

• WELL DRILLING • PUMPS • WATER TREATMENT

CARS & TRUCKS

99% Customer Satisfaction A+ BBB Rating 30+ Years in Business

2008 TOYOTA RAV4, 53,00 0 miles, red, 4WD, automatic, cruise , tachometer, 4 speakers, AM/FM/CD, PW, PM PDL, rear window defrost, car seat anchors, large cargo area, perfectly maint ained, immaculate, $14,000. 208-888-3355

(1-800) 533-6518

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Lic. # FOGLEPS095L4

minerclassifieds@povn.com

Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

509-447-2433

ATTORNEYS Law Office of Denise Stewart

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Medicaid, Business 301 S. Washington Ave., Suite A, Newport, WA (509) 447-3242

CHIROPRACTIC

COOK Full-time and part-time positions available.

Culinary and/or food services experience in a long-term care facility preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

DENTIST

Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(208) 448-2321

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax Vickie O’Connor, 208-265-9299 | 208-265-9710 Fax 1125 N. Division St. Sandpoint, ID 83864 Vickie_O’Connor@LCCA.com Visit us

LCCA.COM.

EOE/M/F/V/D – 42151

housing for rent

TENANTS...

Need a home?

Rental Homes Available

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housing for rent

Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

Kaniksu Village Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

109 E. 5th Ave.

Metaline Falls, WA

(509) 446-4100 TDD

3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) DOUBLE WIDE mobile home 3 bed 2 bath, Newport. (208) 660-9271.

(28-tf) 2 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. Price Negotiable. (208) 448-2290.

(28-tf) 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Doublewide on secondary river lot. 11 miles north of Newport. No smoking, no pets. $650/ month, $650 deposit. (509) 447-4629.

(31-3p) NICE 2 BEDROOM duplex. large deck, garage. 2 blocks from river.

Nice extras. $600/ month, 1st last plus deposit. Metaline Falls. (503) 753-8615.

(30-4p) TWO BEDROOM Apartment, Newport. Laminate floors in living room and kitchen. Refrigerator and stove. Utilities paid. $450/ month $300 deposit.

(509) 589-0750. (31-3p) Miner want ads work.

www.nprents.com ON PEND OREILLE River, Idaho side. Furnished 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. All appliances: washer, dryer, dishwasher, gas fireplace.

Available September 15 to June 1. No pets. No smoking. Good references. $495 plus deposit. (509) 9991643. (31-4p) Need something at a good price? Try The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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c ars and trucks

Oldtown Auto Sales

303 N. State Ave. • Oldtown

208-437-4011

www.oldtownautos.com

Let us Sell your Car, Truck or RV We charge 10% or a minimum of $200

2000 Designer 5th Wheel Trailer ..................................$14,995 2003 Toyota Camry 4D Low Miles...............................$8,495 1990 Ford F250 4X4 ............$7,995 1987 Itasca Motorhome .......$6,495 1996 Sandpiper 26ft 5th Wheel..............................$5,995 2005 Ford Taurus 4D............$5,495 1996 Ford F250 4x4 ..............$4,495 1965 Dodge Dart ...................$3,995 1999 Mercedes Benz...........$3,495 1989 Ford F150 Truck 4x4 ..$2,995 1989 Dodge Dakota Pickup $2,495 1978 Chev 3/4 Ton 4x4 Truck.......................................$2,495 1998 Chev 4x4 Pickup w/Canopy..............................$2,395 1961 GMC Flat Bed Truck ...$1,995 1994 Ford Ranger Pick up w/Canopy..............................$1,995

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

We offer great pay and benefits to full-time associates in a teamoriented environment.

FOUND CLASS RING 1991, parking lot by Kelly’s.

Call and identify. (509) 6715455. (33)

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You too can Advertise Weekly for only $8.25 Call 447-2433

DIETARY AIDE Full-time and part-time positions available. Must have a familiarity with clinical diets. Culinary and/ or food services experience in a long-term care facility preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

HOUSEKEEPING/ LAUNDRY AIDE Part-time position available.

Housekeeping and/or laundry experience in a long-term care facility preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Lost and found

1-425-562-4002

TrussTek

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MASSAGE THERAPY Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

MASSAGE THERAPY cont.

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

The Willows - Massage & Bodywork Studio Judy C. Fredrickson, RN, LMP Newport -- (509) 671-7035

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

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

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers!

421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

The miner

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housing for rent

LARGE 1 BEDROOM Basement apartment. All new stainless appliances, washer and dryer included. $450/ month, $450 damage. Pet deposit required, non refundable. (702) 885-1084. (509) 671-7089.

(32-3p) RIVERFRONT BEAUTY 2 plus bedroom, 1 bath.

6 miles outside Newport on Highway 20, available October 1st. $900 month, plus deposit. (509) 6712185 (32-3p) TWO BEDROOM 1 bath mobile home for rent. 433294- 3 miles out on Highway 20., Newport. $450/ month plus $450 security deposit. No smoking/ no pets. (509) 447-2665.

(32-3) Miner want ads work.

housing for rent

IN NEWPORT 3 bedroom 2 bath. Water, sewer, garbage included.

Small pets okay. $625/ month. 2 bedroom coming available soon, $569/ month. (509) 993-4705, 509-496-9686. (32-3p) 1 BEDROOM CABIN 8-1/2 miles from Newport in Furport. No smoking. $500/ month. First, last plus deposit, references. (509) 671-0687. (32-3p) DIAMOND LAKE CABIN Rent year round. 5302 Northshore Road. Wood stove heat. $700/ month, 1st and last plus $200 cleaning deposit. References/ credit check required. (509) 671-3808.

(32-4p) Miner want ads work.

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housing for rent

2 BEDROOM Very nice mobile home.

Highway 211. No smoking.

No pets. $375 plus deposit.

Also 1 bedroom, $325 and $200 deposit. Application: (509) 447-0631. (33-3)

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NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE (509) 447-0119 Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

Lighted & Secure In-Town Location Need something at a good price? Try The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

commercial property

SACHEEN LAKE AREA 5 acres $38,500. Level, treed, water, power.

92 Carpenter Drive.

MLS#201318155. Lorraine (509) 671-0486. www. tourfactory.com/1010138.

(31-4p)

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storage for rent

September 18, 2013 |

30x40 SHOP FOR RENT 2 miles out of Newport on Deer Valley Road. $450/ month, $500 deposit. (509) 951-7296. (30-4p)

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washington statewide ads

ADOPTION

commercial property

OFFICE SPACE Washington Street, Newport. 400 square feet with additional storage space of 350 square feet. (208) 660-9271. (26-tf) SHOP with unfinished office for rent. Diamond Lake. Power and water. $550/ month, $500 deposit. (509) 9517296. (30-4p) Miner want ads work.

ADOPTION -- Affectionate Adventurous Artistic Financially Secure Family awaits 1st baby. Expenses paid.

Beth 1-800-990-7667 EVENTS-FESTIVALS ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,200.

Call this newspaper or 1 (206) 634-3838 for more details.

Miner want ads work.

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washington statewide ads

washington statewide ads

FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

HELP WANTED -DRIVERS

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GORDON TRUCKING, Inc. CDL-A Drivers Needed! A better Carrier. A better Career. Up to $1500 sign on bonus! Dedicated Fleet & Home Weekly Options.

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DRIVERS -- Whether you have experience or need training, we offer unbeatable career opportunities.

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DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member.

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Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you!

Call (509) 447-2433.

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Business Directory Give your important Business Message 100% Market Coverage in 3 publications for only $14.50 a week

Automotive

10 Minute Oil Change

No Appointment Necessary Free Vacuum & Window Wash

(509) 447-0120

Automotive

We Offer: • Brakes • Engine • Air Conditioning Performance • Oil Changes • Electronics • Engine Repair • Diagnostics • Transmission • Steering & Repair Suspension • Full Service • Exhaust Service Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Auto Sales

Cafe

Carpet

USED CARS 6098 HWY 2, Priest River, ID 208.290.9132 or 448.0500 Stephen & Cathy Stanley Dealer/Owners

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Construction

Contracting

Digital Photos

Dog Boarding

On Budget On Time EVERY TIME!

Stutes Construction

Do-It-Yourself Digital Photo Center 4x6 30¢ 5x7 79¢ 8x10 $249 CD $149

CHANDREA FARMS

Specializing in Custom & Log Home Construction “Lodge Logs” Log Home Dealer Foundations, Framing, Siding, Roofing, Decks, ETC. www.dependable-contracting.com

Jim 208-660-9131 ID#RCE-1494

WA #DEPENCI913N4

Flood Services

HOUSE FLOODED - BROKEN PIPE?

Flood Dryout Services Mold Inspection & Remediation Remodeling & Repairs Friendly Pre Purchase Home Inspections Insurance Claims Consulting Brooks Swanson (CMI) (CMRC) General Contractor RCT-13983 ALLAMA5940N5

(208) 448-2950

AMERICAN SERVICES

Handyman Service

The Remodeling Specialists!

• General Contractor • Roofing • Siding • Room Additions • Decks • Foundations • Manufactured Home Set-up 208-448-1869 208-660-4087 Harold Stutes Priest River

Matt Lemas 208-304-3966 ID reg. RCT 34473, WA reg. BETTEHS880RC

Plumbing

KARDOS

Lic#KARDOP*051K6 KARDOTS055NB

Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Ben Franklin “Our Variety Shows”

FREE Estimates

(509) 292-2200

Equipment

Flood Services

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

Open: Tuesday - Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-2:00 Closed Sunday & Monday

Cell 509-710-8939

(509) 671-2276

Newport

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Floors & More, Inc Husqvarna • Jonsered and Echo Chain Saws 682 High St., Priest River (208) 448-1522

Matt Dahlin

WATER

Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580 Idaho RCE-12308 Washington-FLOORMI974J1

Florist

Fuel

Fuel

Glass

Handyman Service

PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL

Priest River Glass

LANGFORD PAINTING

Floral

Traditions

208-448-2611 866-973-7673 Priest River

Flowers Plants Chocolates Balloons Tuxedos Gifts

Floral Plants Gifts Home Decor

Fleur de Lis Floral & Home

125 N. Washington Ave., Newport

509-447-4416

Health Foods

Heating/AC

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

Rob’s Heating & Cooling OWNER INSTALLER SERVICE

• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies

(208) 610-5747 (208) 437-0174

Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

robs-heating-cooling@hotmail.com

208-448-2095 100 McKinley • Priest River

LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED WA & ID

Printing

Printing & Design at the Miner “Where our High Standards Meet Yours” Corner of Hwy 2 & Spokane Ave. (509) 447-2433

2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

218 Cedar St. Priest River, ID 208-448-1812

Heating/AC

Heating/AC

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

• Furnaces • Radiant Heat

Wood Stoves - Gas Stoves - Pellet Stoves & Oil Furnaces Available • We Service All Major Brands • Air Leakage Testing Available

Installations • Service Free Quotes

Complete Heating, Cooling & Duct Systems

Gas Fireplaces & Inserts

(208) 448-1439

Introductory Special First 2 Hours FREE WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

Priest River

208-448-2511 1-800-858-5013

WA. Contr. No. PRIESRG132NZ

Internet

EVERYTHING INTERNET Fiber - $49.95/Month Wireless Web Services Internet Telephone

509-447-3191 Shop 916-204-4881 Cell Painting

LIBERTY PAINTING

Conscientious & Reliable

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353

Recycling

Recycling

Sawmilling

Storage

Toilets - Portable

CASH REWARD

DU-MOR RECYCLING

LEAD ES C I R P P O T BRASS PAID COPPER ALUMINUM STAINLESS STEEL ACTION Recycling/ Phoenix Metals, Inc. E. 911 Marietta (East of Hamilton) (509) 483-4094

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Dan Herrin D.V.M. (208) 437-2800

(208) 437-2145 Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

208-437-3513

Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

HANDYMAN SERVICE

24 Hour Service: 509-671-6952

Newport 509-447-1200

Call us today!

Commercial • Residential

AND

(509) 447-3067 or 1-888-800-POVN (7686)

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Towing • Lockouts • Jump Starts • Tire Changes • Recovery

Delivering Propane & Fuel to All of Pend Oreille & Bonner Counties!

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline

Priest River

Veterinarian

Available 24/7

Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

www.jakescimneysweep.com

Florist Florist

Veterinary

Washington & Idaho

RCE

River City Electrical

Elk, Washington

www.chandreafarms.com

Towing

Towing, LLC

We are celebrating 10 years of service for Pets and People, Too!

Electrical Services

39102 N. Newport Hwy.

Lic# RIVERCE886B7

Layout Services to Full Color Printing

509-671-7855

priestrivermotors7.com

Send your dogs to the Farm to play while you are away!

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

Oldtown, ID • (208) 437-4822

“Remodel Specialist”

• Windows & Doors • Decks & Siding • Painting

23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

509- 447-2244

Dog Boarding & Training

Spokane Rock Products

ID License # RCT-1510 WA License # STUTEC *92306

Better Home Services • General Repairs • Remodeling • Kitchens • Bathrooms

Cliff McDermeit

Closed Mondays

40 High St., Priest River, ID 208-448-0112

Concrete

Operating Since 1980 Professional, Experienced, Friendly Service Clean, Inspect, Masonry Repair Licensed and Bonded

Tues. - Thurs. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m. -8 p.m.

Sun. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Hwy 41 & Geaudreau Ln. Blanchard • 208-437-3137

Hwy. 2, South of Newport

Inc.

Jake’s Chimney Sweep

Blanchard Inn PRIEST RIVER MOTORS

Chimney Sweep

217 N State Ave. Oldtown, ID

Bonded • Insured • WA #AMERIEH901G

509-447-4962

Mountain Mobile Sawmilling at Your Site!

208-304-3966 Save money by turning your logs into valuable lumber

N 6404 Perry • Spokane (509) 489-6482

Call Matt Lemas for an Estimate

Well Drilling

Wrecking Yard

Excess

Portable Service

PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE 5 Sizes

Resident Manager Highway 57 ~ 1 1/2 Miles from Hwy. 2 (208) 448-1273

Yard Care

Lady Lawncare

Well Drilling & Pump Service Since 1964

Bus: 208-437-4168 Cell: 208-946-6944 stevepitts@verizon.net

Now Paying Top Dollar for your junkers Cars • Trucks • Machinery

Licensed in WA & ID

Is your yard screaming for attention?

We’ll scream back at a reasonable rate.

24 Years Experience

Full service yard care & spring cleanup

TERI-FIC AUTO SALVAGE

e Fre tes m i a Est

Newport (509) 447-2487 Chewelah (509) 935-4095

Deb & Debbie 509-710-3976

Portable Chemical Toilets 2654 E. Hwy 2 • Oldtown, ID Rent by the day, week, biweekly, month

(208) 448-2290

Your ad could be here being read by thousands of potential customers

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|| Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

2013278 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-11419799-SH APN No.: 433126529009 Title Order No.: 110032111 -WA-GNO Grantor(s): JAMES SPIVY, LESA SPIVY Grantee(s): FIRST UNION HOME EQUITY BANK, N.A. A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 230214 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 9/27/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 9, BLOCK 1, POIRIER’S SACHEEN DEVELOPMENT, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 59, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 7302 FERTILE VALLEY RD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/6/1995, recorded 9/7/1995, under 230214

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

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from JAMES M. SPIVY AND LESA A. SPIVY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to C. JON NESS, ATTORNEY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of FIRST UNION HOME EQUITY BANK, N.A. A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by FIRST UNION HOME EQUITY BANK, N.A. A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. 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: $4,757.77 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $49,281.36, together with interest as provided in the Note from the , 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 9/27/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 9/16/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 9/16/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 9/16/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME JAMES M. SPIVY AND LESA A. SPIVY, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 7302 FERTILE VALLEY 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

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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 2/1/2013. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor tal/ HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earchandamp;searchstate =WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the

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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 28, 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-11-419799-SH A-4388572 08/28/2013, 09/18/2013 Published in The Newport Miner August 28, and September 18, 2013.

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_________________ 2013281 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF NEW LICENSE FOR BOUNDARY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT The Boundary Hydroelectric Project is owned and operated by Seattle City Light (SCL) and licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as project No. 2144. On March 20, 2013 the FERC issued a 42 year license for continued operation. The project is located at 1198 Boundary Dam Access Rd, Metaline, WA 99152. The new license describes ongoing operations, and protection, mitigation and enhancement measures for fish & aquatics, cultural, terrestrial/wildlife, and recreation resources.

Reservoir Water Surface Elevations. SCL can fluctuate the forebay water surface elevations between 1,954 and 1,994 feet NAVD 88. Historically they have been operated within the top 20 feet (i.e., 1,974 1,994 feet NAVD 88) more than 90 percent of the time. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, SCL facilitates reservoir access and related-recreational activities by maintaining water surface fluctuations above 1,984 NAVD 88 from 6:00 am through 8:00 pm and at night the pool elevation is maintained above elevation 1,982 feet NAVD 88 from 8:00 pm through 6:00am.

Minimum Water Releases. No minimum water releases are required at the Boundary Project.

Recreational Enhancements. SCL will implement a Recreation Resources Management Plan that includes capital improvements, operations and maintenance, on-water recreation, public access, interpretive opportunities, and a recreational fishing program.

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nities include a two-lane concrete boat launch and boarding float, RV and tent campsites, picnic sites with tables, restrooms with flush toilets, gravel parking area, a viewpoint of Boundary Dam, and a historic miner’s log cabin. SCL will add more campsites and dayuse picnic sites; improve site layout and vehicle circulation; extend the boat launch to prevent boats from getting stranded when the reservoir is low; and improve ADA access.

Metaline Park Boat Launch. SCL will make improvements to the portion of the park that is adjacent to Boundary Reservoir, including replacing the existing boat launch and extending a boat ramp to facilitate launching/retrieving boats; improving parking and circulation for boats/trailers; and providing an ADA accessible restroom.

Recreation Sites on Boundary Reservoir. SCL will improve shorelinerelated recreation sites on Boundary Reservoir for camping and fishing; and add sanitation systems, picnic tables, fire rings, and watercraft landing/tie up areas at six of these sites.

Visitor Centers. SCL will update visitor centers at the Boundary Project with new interpretive materials and ADA improvements.

The Vista House is a day use area located on the east side of Boundary Reservoir and includes an observation building with interpretive displays and restrooms, and an outdoor viewing platform that is accessed via a gravel trail. The Tailrace Recreation area is located immediately downstream of Boundary Dam on the western bank of the Pend Oreille River and provides a space for visitors to relax and enjoy views of Boundary Dam. A Visitors’ Gallery, located inside Boundary Powerhouse, is open on a seasonal basis providing views of the generator floor and interpretive panels that explain how electricity is generated at the project.

Trails. SCL will construct three new recreational trails on the east side of Boundary Reservoir: a trailhead and ADA-accessible trail extending from NFS road 3165315 and leading to a viewpoint of Peewee Falls; a trailhead and ADA-accessible trail in the vicinity of the Riverside Mine near Slate Creek leading to a viewpoint of the canyon; and an approximately 7-8 mile long trail connecting the Peewee Falls and Riverside Mine viewpoints.

Metaline Falls Portage and Boat Access. SCL will develop a route for boaters to take their boats out of the river, walk the boats around the falls, and put them back in the river below the falls.

The site will include an area for visitors to drive in and launch non-motorized craft at the site and a restroom.

Interpretation and education. SCL will develop a visitor interpretation and education program that includes education on energy production, environmental conservation, and information about facilities or use areas to visit. Measures may include signs, kiosks, exhibits, displays, pamphlets, web-based information, etc.

Recreational Fishing Program. SCL will stock westslope cutthroat, rainbow, rainbow triploid or tiger trout in various lakes in Pend Oreille and Stevens counties.

Additional information can be obtained at the Boundary visitors’ gallery.

2013297 INVITATION TO BID Elder’s Center Civil Sitework on the Kalispel Indian Reservation The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is soliciting bids from qualified enterprises for utility extension, and parking area reconstruction located at the proposed Kalispel Tribe Elder’s Center.

The work includes utility extension, parking lot reconstruction, ditchline modifications, new road construction, asphalt concrete surfacing, foundation excavation, foundation construction and overall sitework.

Qualifications: • Licensed in the State of Washington.

• Must be registered in the CCR database • Capacity to provide required bonds.

• Documented successful completion of comparable projects.

Term of Project: Work on this project must begin in the fall of 2013 and be completed in early summer of 2014.

All work will be completed consistent with plans and specifications developed

by Project Engineer; the Project Architect and consistent with tribal and funding agency policies and procedures for federally funded projects.

Bid documents are available from: 1. Kevin Koesel, Project Engineer; James A. Sewell & Associates; 600 4th Street West; Newport, WA 99156 2. Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Department of Planning & Development, 1981 N LeClerc Road, Usk, WA 99180 3. Kalispel Tribe Administrative Office, 934 South Garfield, Airway Heights, WA 99001 Bid documents can be viewed at: 1. Associated General Contractors, 4935 E Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 2. Associated Builders and Contractors, 12310 E Mirabeau Parkway, St 100, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 3. Spokane Regional Plan Center, 102 E Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 Tribal policies regarding Indian preference apply to this project. Documentation of Indian ownership and statements of qualifications will be required prior to Tribal designation as a qualified vendor eligible for Indian preferences associated with this project.

Determination of ‘qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference’ is at the sole discretion of the Kalispel Tribe.

Pre-bid Job Walk: A voluntary pre-bid job walk will be held on September 17th at 1:00 pm. Meet in parking area at the proposed Elder’s Center, Community Hall Road, Cusick, WA. Bid Date: Signed bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and received by the Kalispel Tribe no later than September 25th, 2:00 pm at the planning office. Each bidder must deposit with their bid a bid security as specified in the bid documents.

Contacts: For more information contact Chad Bedlington, Public Works Director, at (509) 447-7132; email: cbedlington@kalispeltribe. com or faxed to: (509) 4450920. The Project Engineer, Mr. Koesel, can be reached at (509) 447-3626

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2013298 Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County

Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on August 23, 2013, receive a complete Vacation Rental Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Victor and Bruce Edwards, and did on September 06, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for Edwards Vacation Rental. Location: Within Sect. 30, T31N, R44E WM, 141 E. Shore Rd., Newport, WA 99156.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on August 10, 2013, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than September 26, 2013. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on October 08, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: September 06, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 11 and 18, 2013. (32-2)

________________ 2013299 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 13-7-00047-9 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (Dependency) In re the Dependency of: ETHAN LEE D.O.B. 07/21/2013 Minor Child.

TO: Anyone Claiming Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on August 23, 2013; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: October 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ DPY.aspx.

DATED this 10th day of September 2013, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

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2013300 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have canceled the 26 September 2013 Board Meeting due to a lack of quorum. The meeting will be on 3 October 2013 at the PUD Box Canyon Conference Room @ 5:00 P.M. Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and 25, 2013. (33-2)

_________________ 2313301 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-13547750-TC APN No.: 433921510101 Title Order No.: 130069194-WA-GSO Grantor(s): DANYELLE L WARNER, JOSEPH E WARNER Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2007 0293798 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 10/18/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: ALL OF LOT 22 AND LOT 24, EXCEPT THE EAST 50 FEET THEREOF IN BLOCK 13 OF THE TOWN OF METALINE FALLS, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF; EXCEPT THAT PART USED TO STATE HIGHWAY PURPOSES; TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH HALF OF HILL STREET ADJOINING SAID P R O P E RT Y O N T H E SOUTH VACATED BY THE TOWN OF METALINE FALLS, WASHINGTON, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 104, RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1955, BOOK 34 OF DEEDS, PAGE 47, AUDITOR’S NO. 85924. More commonly known as: 204 LEHIGH AVE, METALINE FALLS, WA 99153 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/8/2007, recorded 8/10/2007, under 2007 0293798 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from JOSEPH E WARNER, DANYELLE L WARNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Federal National Mortgage 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: $13,572.56 IV. The sum owing on the obligacontinued on 9b

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continued from 8b tion secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $70,732.77, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 11/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 10/18/2013.

The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 10/7/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 10/7/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 10/7/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME JOSEPH E WARNER, DANYELLE L WARNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 204 LEHIGH AVE, METALINE FALLS, WA 99153 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 5/6/2013. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BE-

FORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http:// portal.hud.gov/hudportal/ HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earchandamp;searchstate =WAandamp;filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT 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: JUN. 18, 2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-547750-TC A-FN4388221 09/18/2013, 10/09/2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and October 2, 2013.

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________________ 2013302 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq Trustee’s Sale No: WAAGF-13013912 Loan No. 14821733-3129-WOEL I

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., will on October 18, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at THE MAIN STAIRS OF THE OLD CITY PEND OREILLE COUNTY, 625 W. FOURTH STREET, NEWPORT, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, towit: THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 45 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, PEND ORIELLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON Tax Parcel No: 453022 43 0001, commonly known as ELMERS LOOP ROAD , NEWPORT, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/15/2009, recorded 1/20/2009 , under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2009 0300280, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from MICHAEL G. WOELK, A SINGLE PERSON, as Grantor, to PEND OREILLE TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.. 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/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 11/8/2012, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Other potential defaults do not Involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary. Opposite of each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default The list does not exhaust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiary or Trustee that are not fisted below must also be cured.

OTHER DEFAULT ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE Nonpayment of Taxes/ Assessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior Hens are pain current and that no other defaults exist Failure to insure property against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insure against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust Unauthorized sale of property (Due on sale) Revert title to permitted vestee Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $27,919.31, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other

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costs and fees as are due under the note or other Instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on October 18, 2013. The defaults) referred to in paragraph III must be cured

by October 17, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at arty time on or before October 17, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) the defaults) as set forth in paragraph III is/ are cured and the Trustee’s tees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated at any time after October 17, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: MICHAEL G. WOELK, 3925 FARRWELL ROAD 26, MEAD, WA, 99021 MICHAEL G. WOELK, ELMERS LOOP ROAD, NEWPORT, WA, 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 05/03/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 5/4/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and ail 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 sate on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same 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 Sate. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to access your situation and refer you to mediation if you 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 house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web site: www.wshfc.org The Unit-

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ed States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800569-4287 Web site: www. hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing: Telephone: 1-800606-4819 Web site: www. ocla.wa.gov 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 and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. Sale Information Line: 714-730-2727 or Website: http://www.lpsasap.com DATED: June 10, 2013.

PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., AS TRUSTEE Smith Tower, 26th Floor, 506 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 By Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer Address for Service of Process: Peak Foreclosure Services of Washington, Inc. 506 Second Ave Ste 2600 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 682-0822 Address for Account Inquiries: Peak Foreclosure Services, Inc. 5900 Canoga Avenue, Suite 220 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 591-9237 A-4397198 09/18/2013, 10/09/2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and October 9, 2013.

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_________________ 2013303 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE, Case No.: 13-4-00039-7 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.080) In the Estate of: Bessie M. Lyman, Deceased.

The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representatives or the Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within the time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first Publication: September 18, 2013.

Personal Representatives: Lyn N. Lyman Attorney for Personal Representatives: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce St, Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/ Linda J. Mathis Linda J. Mathis Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA#16495 Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 25, and October 2, 2013.

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2013304 Public Notice Pend Oreille County Fire District #5 will hold its annual public budget hearing for the upcoming physical year 2014 budget. Also POCFD-5 will be holding a supplemental budget request to add $5000.00 to our current 2013 budget. Both hearings will be held for public comment on 10/01/2013 at 6:30 PM at Station 51 located at 406722 SR 20, Cusick, WA 99119-9611. Any questions please contact Chief Jay Foster at 509-671-2286 or E-mail chief@pofd5.org Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and 25, 2013. (33-2)

_________________ 2013305 Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille No. 13-2-00149-3 Summons by Publication In re: Jane E. Shaver, a single woman, Plaintiff, and Ethel A Taylor, a widow; Helen Naccarato, a married woman dealing in her separate property; and such other unknown heirs or persons who may have a claimed interest in said real property; John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten. Defendants Summons by Publication The State of Washington to the said Ethel A Taylor, a widow; Helen Naccarato, a married woman dealing in her separate property; and such other unknown heirs or persons who may have a claimed interest in said real property; John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten in the real estate described in the complaint herein, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear with sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixth (60) days after the 18 day of September, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at their office below stated; and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint is this action which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of this action is to quiet title in plaintiff to real estate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, described as: Lot 1, Block 3 of Jacob Martin’s Addition to the Town of Newport, Washington, Plat Book 1, page 14, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. against the claim of the defendants and any one of them.

Dated: September 16, 2013.

Lambarth Law Office /s/ Douglas D. Lambarth Douglas D. Lambarth, #1200 Attorney for Plaintiff File Original of your response with the clerk of the court at: Pend Oreille County Superior Court PO Box 5020 229 S. Garden Ave. Newport, WA 99156 Serve a copy of your response on: Plaintiff’s Lawyer Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 Declaration in Support of Motion for Publication of Summons Douglas D. Lambarth, upon penalty of perjury

under the laws of the State of Washington, states: (1.) I am the attorney for the plaintiff in the aboveentitled action, and as such make the following statement for and on behalf of the plaintiff and in support of a Motion for an Order to Serve Defendants by Publication of Summons.

(2.) I believe based upon my contact with persons related to Ms. Taylor and Ms. Naccarato that they are deceased and their heirs are unknown.

All other persons or parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, are unknown to plaintiff and their attorney and cannot with use of diligence be determined or found within the State.

(3.) All of the defendants are necessary parties to this action. The object of the action is to quiet title in plaintiff to real estate location in Pend Oreille County, Washington, particularly described in the complaint herein, and to bar the defendants and each of them from having or asserting any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in or to said lands or premises or to any part thereof.

Done this 12 day of September, 2013. /s/ Douglas D. Lambarth Douglas D. Lambarth, #1200 Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013. (33-6)

________________ 2013306 Lenora Water and Sewer District (LWSD) Lancelot Well Source Improvement Project WATER TREATMENT PLANT INVITATION FOR REBID Sealed bids will be received by the Lenora Water and Sewer District, located at 1091 Lenora Drive, P.O. Box 297, Usk, WA 99180, until 1 P.M. on October 21, 2013 to supply and commission equipment for a municipal 40 gpm oxidation filtration water treatment system to reduce Arsenic, Iron, Manganese and provide disinfection in water produced by two (2) existing groundwater well sources. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately following the close of bid receipt.

No late, faxed, or e-mailed bids will be accepted.

No pre-bid conference is scheduled.

The project consists of supply treatment plant equipment in new pumphouse building to be constructed by others through separate contract with LWSD, coordination before, during and after construction, and system commissioning/start up.

A complete description of project approach and requirements is provided in the project bidding documents.

Bidding documents for the project are prepared

by North Engineering and Surveying.

Availability of bidding documents: Bona fide water treatment providers may be purchase bidding documents from Standard Digital located at 256 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone (509) 624-2985. Bidding documents are also available for viewing at Spokane Regional Planning Center located at 209 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202, (509)328-9600.

Submit questions in writing to Bart North, PE at bartdorth@frontier.com.

Verbal responses shall be non-binding. Only clarifications by written addendum shall be reflected in the bid proposal.

Bid Security: A certified or bank cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, payable to the Lenora Water and Sewer District, or bid bond executed by a licensed bonding company is required with each bid.

Rejection of Bids: LWSD shall have the right to reject any or all bids, bids not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bidding document, or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

LWSD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (small, minority- and women-owned businesses) are encouraged to submit bids.

All work performed on the project will be subject to the higher of State of Washington Prevailing Wage or Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage requirements.

This project is funded by a federal loan from the Department of Health, Public Works Board and Department of Commerce Drinking Water State Revolving Loan fund program.

Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and 25, 2013. (33-2)

_________________ 2013307 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 13-2-00136-1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In re: STEWART PORTER, an individual dealing in his separate property, Plaintiff, vs.

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. Defendants.

Summons by Publication The State of Washington to the said Todd and Carolyn Guthrie, husband and wife; and other unknown John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear with sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 18 day of September, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at their office below stated; and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint in this action which has been filled with the clerk of said court.

The object of this action is to foreclose a Deed of Trust as a mortgage on real estate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, described as: 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 continued on 10B

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continued from 9b 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. against the claim of the defendants and anyone of them.

Dated: September 16, 2013.

Lambarth Law Office /s/Douglas D. Lambarth Douglas D. Lambarth, #1200 Attorney For Plantiff File original of your response with the Clerk of the Court at: Pend Oreille County Superior Court PO Box 5020 229 S, Garden Ave, Newport, WA 99156 Serve a copy of your response on: Plaintiff’s Lawyer Douglas D. Lambarth Lambarth Law Office PO Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2013. (33-6)

________________ 2013308 Combined Notice of Application and Action

Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 16, 2013 received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Camp Spaulding/ Clearwater Lodge, and did on September 16, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness. Camp Spaulding/ Clearwater Lodge is requesting two authorizations: A Shoreline Variance/SSDP from the Pend Oreille County Shoreline Regulations (Chapter ???)to construct a Nature Pavilion closer than the required 100’ setback and a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit to install a 90’ suspension bridge to an adjacent island on Davis Lake.(FILE NO. SV-13-001, SSDP-13-017), Location: 8513 Highway 211, Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 03, 2013, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the

public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 03, 2013.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on October 08, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Federal Authorization Dated: September 16, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and 25, 2013. (33-2)

_________________ 2013309 Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 09, 2013 received a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, RGP 07 and associated documents from Ryan Burnham, and did on September 16, 2013 issue a Determina-

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tion of Completeness for a recreational dock, stairs, and landing project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-13-015), Location: 405 Johnson Blvd, Ione, WA 99139. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 06, 2013, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 03, 2013.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on October 08, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille

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_________________ 2013310 Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 10, 2013 received a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, RGP 07 and associated documents from Donald Gumenberg, and did on September 10, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for a recreational dock and pier project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP13-016), Location: 851 Greggs Rd., Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on August 30, 2013, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application

and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 03, 2013.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Substantial Shoreline Development Permit Application on October 08, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Federal Authorization Dated: September 16, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and 25, 2013. (33-2)

________________ 2013311 Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Sept. 16, 2013, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Craig Jenkins, and did on Sept. 16, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for the Jenkins Honey Wine

Brewer (Micro Winery).

Location: Within Sect. 04, T37N, R43E WM, (2021 Sullivan Lake Road). An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on Sept. 10, 2013, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than Oct. 3rd, 2013. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on Oct. 8, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA. Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County). Other State and Federal Authorizations may be required.

Dated: Sept. 16, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 18 and 25, 2013. (33-2)

_________________ 2013312 Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Sept. 16th, 2013, receive a complete application from James & Janene Kinservik requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to construct a Single Family Residence & attached Garage closer than twenty five feet to the front property line. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/ constructed at least 25 feet from the front property line. location: Lot 6 Gregg’s Addition 4th; Within Sec. 35, T32N, R44E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM September 3rd, 2013 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm October 8th 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center.

Dated: Sept. 16, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 2013. (33)