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Positively bull riding Bull riding legend puts on school at Newport Rodeo grounds By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT - Gary Leffew, 1970 World Champion Bull Rider and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee, is talking to a group of young bull riders at the Newport rodeo grounds about the power of positive thinking. “You have to stay away from negative energy,” he says. He means it. “Every day when you get out bed, you don’t allow any negative thoughts in your head. If one comes in, you kick it out.” Leffew stressed the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people and making a conscious effort to stay positive, every day. The students, from as far away as Hawaii, British Columbia and as near as Bonners Ferry and Pasco took in Leffew’s words. They had each paid $650 for the three-day school

and Leffew is a legendary teacher who has taught numerous Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association world champions, as well as Professional Bull Riders (PBR), including both reigning world champions, Sage Kimsey from the PRCA and Cooper Davis from the PBR. The school took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Newport Rodeo grounds. “Like attracts like,” Leffew continues. “And negative energy attracts negative energy. All kinds of bad (stuff) happens when you send out negative energy. Wrecks happen, cops give you tickets. Negative energy just sucks it out of you.” Leffew, now 73, was one of the early proponents of positive thinking when he

rode bulls. His earned the first of his seven National Finals Rodeo appearances in 1966 when he finished 10th in the world standings. Then he hit a slump and self-doubt set in. Enter the positive-thinking program and his use of visualization techniques that took him to the 1970 world and NFR titles. He rode nine out of 10 of the rankest bulls in the world the year he won the title. So Leffew is a believer in positive thinking and he has taught a couple generations of bull riders its value. Kaimi Kamakau, 23, came to the mainland from Oahu, Hawaii to ride bulls. This was his first bull riding school. “I’m learning about See bulls, 2A

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Left: Leffew, the 1970 world champion bull rider, shows the proper free arm position. Right: Students got to put what they learned to use in the arena. Here Tanner Bradley of Goldendale, Wash., rides one. Bradley is a PRCA bull rider who qualified for the Columbia River Circuit Finals last year.

Looking at last year’s building trends And how to get started on construction By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Looking to build a home? Perhaps a business? Maybe add on to an existing one? There are a lot of steps to go through first and it all depends on what is being built. According to information from Pend Oreille County Community Development, 128 building permits were issued in the county in 2016. Of those permits, 26 were for singlefamily homes. The rest were for pole buildings, remodels and add ons. Community Development Director

Greg Snow pointed out that there were 21 single-family remodel/add on permits issued, several of which had to do with repairs to homes after the windstorm in Nov. 2015. “There were seven commercial permits issued last year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that a new business building was going up,” Snow said. Of the commercial permits issued, one was for wind storm repair, another was adding a bathroom to a church, a change of use permit for a marijuana business, a permit issued for a reservoir, another for a

4,800 square foot boat storage, and transfer station needed to make repairs to its tipping floor. Overall, the number of building permits issued in 2016 resulted in 280 transactions with Community Development and a total of a $92,523 in fees. Building permits, once approved, are good for five years in Pend Oreille County. Total cost of the permit depends on the square footage of the project being built by the property owner.

Superior Court rejects recall of Fire District 2 commissioners By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith rejected a recall action against two Fire District 2 commissioners, Donna Mitchell and Pete Smolden. Fellow Fire District 2 commissioner Jim Mundy brought the legal action. Mundy said the commissioners should be recalled because of violations of the Open Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act “There have been issues,” Mundy said. He said commissioners would call him to discuss fire

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B r i e f ly Mystery dinner theatre at Cutter METALINE FALLS – Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre returns to The Cutter Theatre with the performance of Lethal Lecture Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. The plot revolves around a newly discovered Egyptian mummy that leads to an untimely demise. Is it a curse or just plain murder? The audience can guess who the perpetrator is while having dinner. There are only 48 seats per performance, so reservations are required. The theme of the evening is 1920s so people are encouraged to dress up for the costume contest. Tickets are $25.

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Deputies shoot, kill man in Coolin COOLIN – Bonner County Sheriff deputies shot and killed a man they were attempting to arrest on a felony warrant Tuesday, Sept. 26, about 9 a.m. According to a press release from the Idaho State Police, “The subject of the warrant was armed and exhibited hostile behavior to the deputies, which led to the deputies firing upon the subject.” The man’s name and age were not released, pending 8B-9B

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notification of next of kin. The deputies hit the adult male with an undisclosed number of shots, according to the news release. “The subject was injured and medical attention was rendered. A ground ambulance carried the subject to where an air ambulance awaited for further transport, but the subject died en route to the air ambulance.” Tim Marsano of the ISP said he didn’t know how many deputies were involved. The shooting is being investigated by the North Idaho Critical Incident Task Force, with Idaho State Police leading the investigation.

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NEWPORT – After a threeweek hiatus, the Scenic Pend Oreille River Train (SPORT) rides are back for the fall excursion, starting Saturday, Sept. 30 and

running three times a day every weekend through Sunday, Oct. 15. “It really has been a blast,” said Nadine Parker, Newport Priest River Rotary member and chairwoman of the train rides. “I ran into a little boy at the

grocery store that saw me in my train hat and he got so excited. It’s that type of joy I’ve been seeing on people’s faces when they get off the train.” Rides take place for the next three weekends, with the train departing promptly at 11 a.m.,

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the proper position and technique,” he says. “Also about positive thinking and good energy.” Lukas Thompson, 15, has been riding bulls four years. He’s a second-generation Leffew student. “My dad went to his school,” he said. Thompson is the 2017 Washington State High School Champion bull rider. He says his mom and dad support his bull riding. Triston Howell, 19, of Bonners Ferry, is just beginning his bull-riding career. “I just started a year ago,” he says. “I wanted to start right.” Lefffew is continuing to talk about proper position, sitting on the bucking machine. He’s also talking about practicing on rideable bulls, the “jump and kickers,” as bull riders call them. He says he rode two jump and kickers a day for 30 days before going to the National Finals Rodeo. “You don’t need rank bulls to practice,” he says. At the NFR, he rode a bull that had been un-ridden in three years. “It’s all a matter of confidence,” he says. Leffew goes to get his coat and jokes when asked about the danger factor of bull riding. “There are dangerous women out there,” he says. More seriously, he says the equipment has made

a big difference in bull riding injuries. Helmets and protective vests have cut the severity of some injuries. Leffew says the plastic coated vests are far superior to foam ones. “We used to send guys to the hospital all the time,” he says. After the vest started being used regularly, he hasn’t had the number of severe injuries at his schools. Leffew says he was pretty lucky in his career and didn’t get hurt much. Of course, that doesn’t mean never. “I got a compound Miner photo|Don Gronning fracture of my leg at the ‘72 NFR,” he says. “I was Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame bull rider Gary Leffew works with a student during a bull riding school he put on in Newport over the weekend. Bull riders from Hawaii, Canada and nearby came to be out seven months.” taught by Leffew, considered the best bull-riding instructor in the world. Leffew was of the era when rodeo cowboys were starting to succeed in out of the arena areas. Champion All Around the shot. “I didn’t realize good teacher until I went of thousands of dollars. Cowboy Larry Mahan there was a bull behind to watch my daughter Leffew won $23,583 in started a clothing line, me. He smacks me, ride jumping horse.” 1970, the year he won 1976 champion bareknocks me out and I fell Suddenly he knew what his championship. That back rider Chris LeDoux into the barrel. I came to to teach. He puts a lot of translates into $148,783 started his music career looking up out the barrel. stock in horsemanship. adjusted for inflation. But and Leffew started doing I made the shot, though.” The best advice he gives still, it pales compared television commercials. Leffew has long been young riders and their to the $1.4 million 2016 Leffew has been in hun- associated with the parents is to have the PBR champ and former dreds of commercials, for entertainment business. young riders ride horses Leffew student Cooper companies like American He worked as a technibareback. Davis won last year. Airlines, Bullseye Barcal advisor for the HBO Leffew didn’t let his Rob Mitchell brought becue Sauce and Busch show Deadwood. He was own kids ride bulls until two 16-year old riders beer. involved in the Jackass se- they were 18. It wasn’t so from Kamloops, B.C. to “I made $350,000 in ries and did the first Fear much for safety as trying the Leffew’s Newport residuals from the Busch Factor. He just pitched to protect them from the school. He’s a believer. beer commercial,” Leffew another Fear Factor to a expectations of being the “It’s definitely worth says. studio. son of a world champion. the money,” he says. He One commercial for Dr. But his bread and butLeffew says the Prowent to two or three of Pepper didn’t go accordter has long been teachfessional Bull Riders is Leffew’s schools years ing to plan. ing bull riding. He admits the best thing that ever ago when he was riding. “You only get residuals he wasn’t always a good happened to bull riding. “They’ll leave here with if you’re in the shot,” he teacher. Contestants compete for a different mindset,” he says, so he was moving “Teaching is an art a million year end bonus says. around trying to stay in form,” he says. “I wasn’t a and routinely ride for tens

county: Building permits are not required in some cases From Page 1

According to Pend Oreille County Community Development website, a building permit is required if the improvement to a property is structural, like a new home, garage, shop, or placing a manufactured home; additions and remodels that would alter the structure of the house or increase the building footprint; adding an HVAC system or heating source such as a propane tank, and change of use/occupancy type of a structure. This usually refers to the conversion of non-residential structure into a residential one. Other examples are structural

sheathing, foundation work, truss repair, and adding rooms such as bedrooms and bathrooms. Building permits are not required for one story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, play houses, and similar uses, provided the floor area (outside line of framing) does not exceed 600 square feet, including any decks or porches. According to Snow, these structures must still be built to code, but only require that their placement be approved through a site analysis application, which costs $30. “This is required before any

building can begin,” said Snow. The application form requires a line drawing of the site where the improvements will take place. An example is given in the packet of which dimensions will need to be shown. The purpose of this form is to see that proposed development meets the required setbacks set forth by the ‘County Development Regulations.’ An unapproved ‘Site Analysis’ cannot be turned in at same time as the ‘Residential Building Permit’ application. Once a site analysis is approved, the applicant will be notified and then they will then need to fill out a Residential Building Permit application

form. This form will require that information about the project be filled out. It will also require a number of items be turned in with the application. Examples of information needed could be building plans, well water testing, and energy calculations. “Honestly, our goal isn’t to make it (building) hard, but to make sure people do it right so they don’t have to worry about the process when they are in the middle of a project,” Snow said. For more information regarding building a structure, email Rick Cruse at rcruse@pendoreille.org or call Pend Oreille County Community Development at 509-447-4821.

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b r i e f ly DNR eases campfire restrictions after rains OLYMPIA – With rain and cooler temperatures easing fire danger across the region, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is lifting restrictions on recreational campfires. Effective Wednesday, Sept. 20, campfires are allowed in approved fire pits in designated campgrounds Washington lands protected by DNR. Because forests and rangelands remain dry from the summer’s low precipitation totals, other forms of outdoor burning, such as debris burning, remain prohibited under the burn ban ordered by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. “We’re thankful to have rain help wet our landscapes, but as we saw with a quick-moving fire east of Ellensburg Sunday evening, we’re not out of fire season quite yet,” Franz said. “I urge everyone to check with their local authorities before lighting campfires.” Pend Oreille County’s burn ban is tied to DNR’s, so people can have recreational fires.

Idaho smart women, smart money conference Sept 29 MOSCOW – A free “Smart Women, Smart Money Conference” will be held in Moscow Friday, Sept. 29, at the University of Idaho, Pittman Center and will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 a.m. The Smart Women, Smart Money Conference, organized and hosted by Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane, has become an Idaho tradition for women seeking financial education. This conference is free thanks to donations from the Idaho and Washington business communities and other sponsors, including the Idaho Department of Finance. The conference will host top national and local financial experts providing interactive workshops, free financial education materials, motivational presentations, and resources for continuing education credits for CPAs and teachers. It also includes a free breakfast and lunch for all participants. “Robo Advisers – Passing Fancy or Financial Revolution,” “Mortgage 101: Processes and Pitfalls!” are two class titles. Registration, required for this event, can be completed online and additional information can be viewed at www.smartwomensmartmoney.com.

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Tour dam, visit PUD office during Public Power Week NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 1-7, along with more than 2,000 other communityowned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. “Public Power Week is a chance for Pend Oreille PUD to tell our story and the story of public power,” said PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock. “Our talented team works hard day and night to provide safe, reliable, and low-cost utility services, with a focus on customer service. This is a great opportunity to celebrate with our customers.” There are many reasons why Pend Oreille County continues to own and operate its own PUD. Reliable, safe, affordable electricity is what public power is all about, according to the PUD. Public Power Week is a chance to reflect on all of the benefits of public ownership such as low rates, high reliability, community focused leaders and so much more. “Public ownership means the decisions about your utility services are being made in your local community for your community, not by shareholders or private corporations in some other state,” said Willenbrock. The PUD is governed by three commissioners, elected by the public: Curt Knapp, Rick Larson and Dan Peterson. A manager and staff are hired to operate the utility within policies set by the board of commissioners.

Regatta this Saturday at the Mudhole PRIEST RIVER – This year’s Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta is Saturday, Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m. at the Priest River Recreation Area (the Mudhole). The last weekend in September has brought rowers from all over Idaho, Washington, and Canada to the Pend Oreille and Priest Rivers for a weekend of rowing competition. Per usual, the public is encouraged to attend and cheer on their favorite rowers. Entry arrivals and rowing practice will take place Friday, Sept. 29 from 2-6 p.m. Safety boats will be on the water. For more information, go to www.porpa.org.

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s our president continues to trumpet the idea that the media is a source of evil, it is important to remember that in any group, there will be outliers that are not representative of the whole population. Some journalists use dubious tactics, make stories up or let their own bias flavor their story. In a society that holds fame so highly, it’s tempting to try to make the story about oneself. Journalism has been a cornerstone of this country since its founding for good reason. A well-functioning free press is key to a vibrant democracy and protecting it is ensured in the First Amendment to the Constitution. There are journalists, reporters and editors working behind the scenes every day to deliver valuable knowledge to the people. Not all of them are mean-spirited. Not all of them trade in “fake news.” Not all want to further their own agendas and ideologies at the cost of the truth. Certainly there are some bad apples in every bunch, but that does not mean we should never make an apple pie again. Now more than ever it is important for us to use critical thinking and thoughtful analysis with the news we see day in and day out. We should not whole-heartedly distrust everything that comes before our eyes, but by the same token we should look at those sources or specific journalists we do trust with a keen eye towards their (and our) biases as well. Oct. 1-7 is National Newspaper Week.

Impact of Hirst decision must be addressed

In Washington, the legislative stalemate over permitting new household wells and the state’s construction budget has not only delayed needed funding for public projects, but triggered yet another salvo in the wider conflict over future supplies of fresh water for people, fish and farms. At immediate risk is $4.2 billion in state funding for local water and sewer projects, school construction, mental-health facilities, colleges and universities, and, other construction. While there is general agreement between Democrats controlling the g u e st House and the coalition of mostly o p i n i o n Republicans in charge of the Senate on the budget, there are substantial DON C. differences over how or whether to fix a water dispute called the “Hirst BRUNELL Decision.” The stakes are too high for the legislature to ignore. Republican Sen. Jim Honeyford of Grandview, chairman of the capital budget, told the Seattle Times last July, that court decision has stopped home construction in rural areas. Holding up the capital budget is leverage to drive legislative changes. Hirst refers to a 2016 Washington State Supreme Court decision restricting what are called “exempt wells” which are common in rural area home construction. Before the Hirst verdict, if a new well drew less than 5,000 gallons per day for domestic use, it was exempt from water right law and a building permit was issued. However, under Hirst, the court ruled counties must protect senior water right holders and required them to independently (of state agencies) verify that water is “physically and legally available” for those with senior water rights. That assurance would be necessary before the construction permit could be issued. Tribes, municipalities, farmers and water-dependent industrial plants are among those with senior water rights. Tribes and environmental groups are pressuring Democrats and Gov. Jay Inslee to oppose legislative efforts to overturn the court decision. They want independent hydrological studies even though county officials claim they can’t afford them. The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) described the Hirst decision as a major blow to residential development in Washington’s counties requiring legislative correction. The ruling effectively limits the use of new domestic wells in certain rural areas especially in high population growth areas such as Bellingham. While the Hirst decision itself only directly applies to Whatcom County, BIAW believes it sets a precedent for all counties. BIAW argues those rules were not inSee brunell, 5A

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yo u r o p i n i o n Please support the Farmers Market To the editor, We were surprised and disturbed to read about the overwatering issues at Gazebo Park by the city of Newport during the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market. We relocated to the Newport area early this summer, and have found the Saturday Farmer’s Market to be a truly wonderful event and an invaluable asset to the community. The friendly participants and vendors, the healthy and highquality food, the opportunity for social interaction, the knowledge that we are supporting local farmers and vendors, and the pleasant musical entertainment has made this a “must do” Saturday activity for us. We can only hope that the city of Newport will recognize the importance of the Saturday Farmer’s Market, and can take a pro-active and positive approach to resolving this issue quickly. Really, this situation seems like something that should be very easy to fix. Please, set a good example and support the Farmer’s Market and the community. The Farmer’s Market is truly a gem. -John Endres and Mary Upshaw Newport

Why not have Farmers Market every day trains run? To the editor, In response to Sept. 20 article, “Farmer’s Market doesn’t feel welcomed by city,” I visited Newport last Saturday drawn by the market, where I shopped at three booths. I visited the museum and I used the free Wi-Fi at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. Next I shopped at a garage sale and one local store. The grass was really wet where the vendors were. This must be uncomfortable for those who get soaked feet while setting up and selling their wares. Walking on water-logged grass is not good for the lawn, as this creates divots. How difficult would it be for city administrator, Ray King, to reset the watering schedule to skip watering on

Friday nights when a market is scheduled? The Farmers’ Market is an asset to the community. It provides income for local families, a source for healthy local foods, local crafts and local information. People in town for the market often stop and shop at other businesses. I like the new location. The Gazebo is pretty and has an inviting small town appeal. The city, chamber of commerce, the Farmer’s Market and the terrific Rotary Club should be talking to each other about having markets and vendors open on all of the days the Rotary is running the train rides in Newport, when large numbers of potential shoppers are here for the train rides. This would be a win-win situation for all of those stakeholders and would give visitors a chance to extend their visit to Newport for a longer fun filled day. Many small towns have found new sources of revenue by doing just what the Farmer’s Market and the Rotary are doing. Please support their efforts and tell them thank you for helping make Newport a fun and worthwhile destination for visitors and local shoppers. -Betty Gardner Priest River

Needs help with medical bills To the editor, Hello friends. My name’s Dave Halvorson, aka Halvey. I’m reaching out to everyone to please help a friend who’s had a horrible accident. Long time Priest Lake resident, Ryan Hoppe is lucky to be alive. Hoppe supports himself by supplying many Priest Lake residents and resorts with firewood. He’s an experienced logger with a great safety record. On Sept. 1 everything changed in Ryan’s life. His workday started out like normal. He fell his first tree. He started walking back to his truck to grab some tools he needed. He looked up and saw a tree that was 50 feet away from the tree he had just fell falling straight towards him. 911 was called and

within 22 minutes he was being transported by ambulance to a Life Flight helicopter and flown to Sacred Heart Medical Center. Ryan has 19 fractures to his ribs, nine fractures to his lumbar and his nose is broke in two places and he has a severe concussion. It’s a miracle he’s alive. He has a long and painful recovery ahead of him, putting him in a financial crisis. Unfortunately he doesn’t have health insurance and being self-employed makes it even worse. Ryan was just beginning his busy season and now needs our help. Sacred Heart has so generously written off a portion of his hospital stay. Even with that, his other health related bills are over $40,000 and growing. He still has to somehow make it through the winter. He’s extremely stressed over this and that’s not good for his healing. So please find it in your heart to help Ryan. We started a GoFundMe for him under Help Hoppe Heal. Priest Lake and surrounding areas are generous communities when one of our neighbors is in need. Thank you for spreading the word. -Dave Halvorson Priest Lake

Trump gave speech of the century To the editor, Perhaps the speech of the century was given at the UN this past week. If you didn’t hear this speech, here are some excerpts: “The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea. Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime.” The present offensive capability of Korea, due to our past presidents’ placid approaches, surely require a change of course. Trump spoke unveiled truth when he said, “The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented, but that socialism has been faithfully implemented. From See letters, 5A

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Has President Trump broken loose the partisan gridlock when he agreed to a Democratic proposal to extend the debt ceiling until December?

Some NFL football players have refused to stand for the national anthem, taking a knee instead to protest racial injustice. President Donald Trump stirred things up over the weekend, first calling in a campaign rally for the players who won’t stand to be fired. He followed it up with Twitter comments.

No.

16%

Do you think a player who don’t stand for the national anthem should be fired?

84%

Yes, these multimillionaires don’t have anything to protest. No, pro athletes should use their celebrity to promote social justice. It almost doesn’t matter, the president’s tirade against athletes over the weekend while not talking about the devastation of Puerto Rico is shameful and obviously meant as a distraction to his political troubles.

Total votes: 19

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Gov. Otter applauds presidential stem, computer science initiative BOISE – Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter welcomed the signing of a memorandum expressing President Trump’s commitment to expanding access to highquality STEM and computer science education for more students in order to develop “a new generation of American workers.” “This initiative championed by the President and his daughter Ivanka aligns with and supports Idaho’s own efforts to improve our focus on science, technology, engineering and math education, as well as computer science, in order to build the kind of workforce that employers want and our economy needs,” Otter said. “My higher education and workforce development task force’s both concluded that STEM education and computer science need to play bigger roles in Idaho’s K-through-Career education and training system.” President Trump cited some statistics that are familiar to Idaho – too many citizens struggling to find full-time work while almost 5,300 Idaho jobs, and over

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6 million nationally, remain vacant because employers can’t find qualified applicants. While Idaho’s unemployment rate is at a record-low 2.9 percent, there remain too many people without the education and training needed to do the increasingly technical jobs of today and tomorrow. Many of those career opportunities require high-quality STEM and computer science education. The presidential memorandum directs the U.S. Department of Education to make expanding access to those programs a priority and sets a goal of devoting at least $200 million per year in grants to that effort. According to code.org, Idaho universities produced only 333 computer science graduates in 2015, and only 13 percent of those were female. What’s more, only seven Idaho high schools offered advanced placement computer science courses in the 2015-2016 academic year. However, since the Idaho STEM Action

tended to regulate permitexempt water uses. In the aftermath of Hirst, some counties temporarily suspended rural development, while others changed the criteria for obtaining building permits, the Seattle Times reported. BIAW just released an economic study and pegged the loss in economic activity stemming from Hirst to be $6.9 billion a year predominantly in rural areas. The builders added that $452.3 million in lost wages and nearly 9,300 lost jobs. The lost property values

from the court decision were estimated at $37 billion and researchers found $346 million in property taxes would be shifted to other properties in the state. Some fear Hirst could even impact property owners with existing exempt wells and hydrologic studies could be required to prove those wells were not impeding senior water rights. Republican Sen. Judy Warnick of Moses Lake offered legislation that she believed would protect those with senior water rights. House Democrats countered with an 18-month implementation delay accompanied by a study. The bottom line is the

economic impacts and hardship on property owners should make it impossible for lawmakers to ignore. We are likely to see more of these conflicts arise as our state’s population climbs. It is now 7.3 million. The families and property owners impacted by Hirst, cannot be overlooked or dismissed. Hirst sets an important precedent. Getting it right is important. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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the Soviet Union to Cuba to Venezuela, wherever true socialism or communism has been adopted, it has delivered anguish and devastation and failure.” And as for our embarrassing deal with Iran: “The Iranian government masks a corrupt dictatorship behind the false guise of a democracy. It has turned a wealthy country with a rich history and culture into an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos.” Here are some other world-wide atrocities he reminded the UN members of: Pyongyang’s “deadly abuse” of American student Otto Warmbier - North Korea’s kidnapping of a Japanese 13-year-old girl “to enslave her as a language tutor for North Korea’s spies” “the assassination of the dictator’s brother using banned nerve agents in an international airport.” Truth rang out time and again from his clearly delivered speech, right on target. “America does more than speak for the values expressed in the United Nations Charter. Our citizens have paid the

ultimate price to defend our freedom and the freedom of many nations represented in this great hall.” “As President of the United States, I will always put America first.” -Maureen Patterson Priest River

Trump’s grandkids wouldn’t escape nuclear fallout To the editor, America can’t threaten to bomb other nations without inviting defensive retaliation. Likewise a big student can’t go around his school threatening to beat up other students without being labeled a bully. One day a threatened student will hit him from behind with a chair when he isn’t expecting it. The same applies to American foreign policy and President Trump’s threat to totally destroy North Korea. He is taunting North Korea and Iran to attack us for self-preservation. Our retaliation to such an attack would involve the use of hundreds of nuclear weapons to totally destroy another country. The radioactive fallout from our nuclear bombs would circle the entire Earth and settle back on the United States with deadly consequences.

Our water, food and air would be contaminated for at least a generation. Cancer and birth defects would be prevalent. Our president is a madman to even suggest total destruction with nuclear weapons. His towers and mansions with his children and grandchildren would not be immune to the effects of radioactive fallout. When considering the fallout of nuclear weapons sovereignty becomes a worldview because fallout doesn’t stop at national borders. In the same way pollution by other nations blows into our country and contaminates our ocean coastlines. Do you really want to hold a grandchild with radiation sickness in your arms just because our president wanted to win a political conflict with North Korea or Iran? Most of the voters in this community voted for our madman president. Please feel free to look up and shout USA, USA, USA, as the radiation settles on your skin and you breathe it into your lungs. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide would be subject to the nuclear fallout we created, making the USA the worst country to ever exist on this Earth. -Pete Scobby Newport

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New PUD customer service manager brings experience NEWPORT – With more than a decade of management experience, Libbey Bartel has joined the Pend Oreille Public Utility District as the new Customer Service Manager. Bartel, who was born Bartel in Oregon, comes to the PUD after managing a medical practice in Vancouver for more than 10 years. During her tenure with Dr. Michael Conway’s office she worked with patients on a daily

basis and developed the skills needed to connect with a wide range of people. “While managing the medical practice I really discovered that I have a passion for helping people through open communications and processes,” said Bartel. “It is important that we connect with each of our customers and provide them with the information and service they need to enhance their lives and their businesses.” Bartel will play a key role in building upon

the PUD’s long history of outstanding customer service. She will lead a team of five experienced customer service representatives who work with all aspects of the utility services provided by the PUD. “We are excited to welcome Libby to our team and our community,” said Colin Willenbrock, PUD general manager. “She and the team are dedicated to serving our customers.” Bartel, who moved to Newport one year ago from Battle Ground, has four daughters.

Scheduled drawdown on Lake Pend Oreille NEWPORT – Albeni Falls outflows were increased from 13 kcfs to 15 kcfs Tuesday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. Lake Pend Oreille elevation at Hope was at 2,062.2 feet and Albeni Falls Dam outflow was 13,000 cubic feet per second, according to a press release from the Hydraulics and Hydrology Branch and Water Management Section of the Seattle District Corps of Engineers. This continues the scheduled drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille from its

summer operating range of 2,062-2,062.5 feet, and targets an end-of-month elevation at the Hope Gage of approximately 2,061 feet. This operation is intended to get the Lake to within a half-foot of the minimum control elevation of 2,051 feet by Nov. 15, prior to when the kokanee are expected to start spawning. There are no limitations this winter for Flexible Winter Power Operations (FWPO). People living or recreating

2017273 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S (RFQ) PEND OREILLE COUNTY ALLHAZARD MITIGATION PLAN COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE Pend Oreille County Emergency Management is currently seeking qualifications from competent experienced consultants to update the Pend Oreille County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan that meets all requirements under 44 CFR Part 201.6. As described in the Federal Register (Volume 67, Numbers 38 and 109, dated February 26, 2002 and October 2002 respectively,) Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that all local governments adopt an approved All-Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible to receive future hazard mitigation grant funding. The purpose of the Plan is to demonstrate the “jurisdiction’s commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards, serving as a guide for decision-makers as they commit resources to reducing the effects of natural hazards. Local plans will also serve as the basis for the State to provide technical assistance and to prioritize project funding.” To fulfill this requirement, Pend Oreille County seeks consultant services in order to update the existing County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan that meets the necessary requirements of and is approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the County of Pend Oreille. A COPY OF THE RFQ CAN BE O B TA I N E D F R O M T H E P E N D OREILLE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGENT WEBSITE AT: http:// pendoreilleco.org/your-government/ emergency-management/ Qualifications will not be accepted by fax or electronic file transfer. Submissions should include one original and five copies. ****DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS**** The deadline for submission of qualifications is 4:30 P.M. PST on October 13, 2017. Responses should be submitted in a sealed envelope to: SEALED QUALIFICATIONS – CONSULTANT SERVICES – PEND OREILLE COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Pend Oreille County Clerk of the Board P.O. Box 5025 625 W. 4th Street Newport WA 99156 Published: Newport Miner on September 27 and October 4, 2017.(35-2) ____________________________

around the Lake may see Lake Pend Oreille fluctuate between elevations 2,051 to 2,056 feet at the request of BPA.

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in network and application speed and stability, in customer service, and most significantly in data security and disaster readiness.” The designation is sponsored by the American Hospital Association and Hospitals and Health Networks. Factors of consideration in determining awards are advances in mobility, clinical productivity support, and data exchange. Price adds, “The advances we’ve made at NHHS don’t go unnoticed among our peers in rural healthcare, and all agree we are one of the Most Wired.”

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Port of Pend Oreille Board Chairman Bob Shanklin swore in Ryan Kiss, the newest commissioner for District 3 at the Sept. 19 board meeting.

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USK – The Port of Pend Oreille has a new Port Commissioner. Ryan Kiss replaces Van Whysong who moved out of the north county district in June. Whysong moved to Dayton, Wash. Port commissioners Bob Shanklin and John Harkness made the appointment at their Sept. 19 meeting. Kiss is a third-generation Port Commissioner. His father, county commissioner Steve Kiss, served as Port

Commissioner from 1992-2013 and his grandfather, Dave Garrett, was a Port Commissioner from 1982 until his death in 1998. Port commissioners serve six-year terms. Kiss will go before voters at the end of the term in 2019. Port commissioners meet monthly and are paid a $100 stipend per meeting. Shanklin’s term is up at the end of 2017 and Harkness in 2021.

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b r i e f ly Blood drive coming up Monday

NEWPORT – Newport High School will host a blood drive with the Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) Monday, Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 donors every day to met the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. For more information, call INBC recruiter Noreen Johnson at 509-9912418.

‘Clockwork’ opens next Friday SACHEEN LAKE – Mystery returns to Circle Moon Theatre with the performance of Clockwork, a frantic comedy mystery by Pat Cook and presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. “The show is a complete night of murder, mayhem, and outrageous laughter,” said Alice Booth of Northwoods Performing Arts. Clockwork is scheduled on Oct. 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21. Tickets are $25 per person for dinner and show, or $12 for the show only. Seniors and children’s tickets are $10. Dining service begins at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and reservations call 208-448-1294 or go to NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com and at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport. Circle Moon Theater is located on Highway 211, 3-1/2 miles north of Highway 2.

Create Art Center completes first phase of building update NEWPORT – Create has completed the first phase of its capital improvement project. The outside of the building, located at 900 4th St., Newport, has been completely painted, including sanding, caulking, primer, and paint. This was necessary to preserve the outside wood, according to a press release. The next phase is to replace the single-paned, 1930s windows in the office with energy-efficient, double-paned windows. The final phase is creating an outdoor patio to cover the damage that occurred on the grounds when the sewer line was replaced last year. The facility continues to provide concerts, children’s art programs, fiber arts, adult classes, dance instruction, rental space, music lessons, and more. For more information, go to www.createarts.org, check out their Facebook, or call 509-447-9277.

Prospector poetry and music comes to library PRIEST RIVER – Step back in time to the Gold Rush era with Gary Eller as he performs poetry and songs written by Idaho’s poet prospectors Clarence Eddy and Hannibal “Seven Devils” Johnson. This is a free performance at the Priest River Library Conference Room Wednesday, Oct. 4, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Local musicians are invited to attend the presentation and join Eller for a jam session after his performance. For more information, contact Alice Booth at 208-448-1087.

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Taking care of community via the bus Mother and daughter team Ethel Perry (right) and Kelly Niesley of Priest River Lions Club volunteer during Stuff the Bus at Mitchell’s Harvest Foods Friday, Sept. 22. The food drive was organized by Kaniksu Masons and The Order of the Eastern Star and benefitted area food banks.

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Master Gardeners offer fall pruning class NEWPORT – The WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners will once again be hosting their “Practical Pruning” hands-on workshop on Saturday, Oct. 7 at River Mountain Village Assisted Living Center, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Special guest instructor Tim Kohlhauff, Urban Horticulture Coordinator from WSU/ Spokane County Extension, will demonstrate proper use of tools and cutting techniques as well as discuss specific situations, types of plants, renovation pruning and much, much more. Fall is the time to get out and prune trees and

shrubs. Bring questions, work gloves, labeled pruning tools, a sack lunch, a lawn chair (if required) and outdoor gear because the entire time will be spent out-ofdoors. Master Gardeners will provide beverages. The fee for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners. Pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension office at 509-447-2401 to ensure adequate materials will be available and provide contact information should the class schedule change. River Mountain Village Assisted Living is located at 608 West 2nd Street in Newport.

Sharing the Dharma Day Oct. 8 NEWPORT – Compassionate living is the theme for this month’s Sharing the Dharma Day talk at Sravasti Abbey – the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport – on Sunday, Oct. 8. The series of monthly talks is based on, An Open-Hearted Life, a book published by Shambala and cowritten by Venerable Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess, and clinical psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts. Every month, on Sharing the Dharma Day, Sravasti Abbey opens its doors to people of all faiths and backgrounds who

would like to know more about Buddhist teachings. All are welcome; friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites. The first session begins at 9:45 a.m., potluck lunch is at noon, and the program ends at 3 p.m. Please bring food to share for lunch, avoiding onions, garlic, and leeks as well as meat, fish, or chicken. Dress is casual, although modesty is appropriate for a monastic environment. Short skirts and shorts are discouraged.

In addition to the talk, the day’s schedule includes a guided meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion on the topic. The program is offered freely, and donations as well as food offerings for the resident nuns and monks are welcomed. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport. For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@gmail.com. Find additional information about Sravasti Abbey at Sravasti.org.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Sept. 27 Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, Sept. 30 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, Oct.1 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Oct. 2 Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office

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

Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library

Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for sites

Thursday, Sept. 28 UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center 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

Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Oct. 3 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. 111 Main St., Priest River Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Friday, Sept. 29

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

Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St.,

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30

Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

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CATHOLIC MASSES

www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m. Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM Nursery Care Available Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Pastor Becky Anderson (864) 378-7056 447-4121 Bible preaching, God newportucc@conceptcable.com honoring music www.newportucc.org

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Real 4 Life - College ages 3rd & 4th Mondays The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST Saturdays, 10:45a.m. Diamond Lake 326002 Highway 2 diamondlakeadventist.org Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd edgemereadventist.org Newport - 777 Lilac Ln newportsda.com

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Service clubs serve community T

he theme of this month’s Voice is charitable non-profits in the Pend Oreille River Valley that strive to make life better for their fellow community members. Here are some pictorial highlights from each service organization featured in Voice. Be sure to read their stories in Voice of the Pend Oreille Valley inserted in this week’s issue of The Miner.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Right: Pend Oreille County Prosecutor Dolly Hunt was a Soroptimist Girl of the Month when she was in high school. Now she is an active Soroptimist. The Soroptimists’ focus is supporting women and girls.

Courtesy photo|Pend Oreille Valley Habitat for Humanity

The Pend Oreille Valley affiliate of Habitat for Humanity has built seven houses in the area. They own a piece of property on Fifth Street in Newport and are looking for a family to partner with.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Gene Findlay of Newport Masonic Lodge #144 in his ritual garb before a Masons meeting last Thursday.

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Left: Rotary president Dean Cummings makes himself useful during the opening of the Newport train rides. The trains rides are one of several projects the Rotary Club is involved with.

Courtesy photo|Knights of

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

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A young volunteer looks over books at the recent Friends of the Library book sale at the United Church of Christ. The fundraiser benefited programs and activities in the Pend Oreille County Library District. Friends President Sandy Loskill is in the background.

Left: The Fourth Degree Knights were in full attendance as they escorted the Lady of Fatima statue and all attendees at the Fatima statue celebration at St. Anthony’s parish in July. St. Anthony’s was the sole parish in the Spokane diocese that hosted the Lady of Fatima statue. The Knights are involved in several local projects including gathering coats for kids in need, helping with the scenic train rides and a Tootsie Roll drive to raise money for Special Olympics.

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obituari es Steven M. Bradbury Sr. Priest Lake

Steve M. Bradbury Sr. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, at home surrounded by family after battling cancer for over two years. He was 68. He was born Bradbury in Newport, Wash., Jan. 9, 1949. Steve graduated from Newport High School in 1967 and went on to join the U.S. Army Reserve with his twin brother Greg. After his time in the Army Reserve, Steve started working in the sawmill industry locally for Merritt Brothers and eventually purchased Priest Lake Lumber with his three brothers in 1983 and ran that with much pride and enjoyment right up until his disease would no longer allow him to work. Steve enjoyed working with his family at the sawmill, fishing, camping, traveling, hunting and years of playing softball with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Edna, father Robert, brothers Doug and Bob and great nephew Wyatt Corning. Steve is survived by his wife Sandy, daughter Kelsey (and Clay Bowmen), sons Steven (and wife Christy), Jason (and wife Stephanie), Darin (and wife Carrie), six grandchildren (Steven, Libby, Dylan, Hallie, Parker, and Miller), brother Greg (and wife Jan), sister Arlene (and husband Ken) and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Priest River Event Center Monday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. (Please bring your stories to share about Steve and please stay for lunch afterwards and continue telling all those wonderful stories). In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Priest Communities Care – c/o Barb Stutz 27695 Hwy 57, Priest Lake, Idaho 83856. You are so loved and missed Steve –words can’t even express how much, but we will see you again, “Wild Man Of The Clearwater.” Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com

Thomas Austin Frisque Usk

Thomas Austin Frisque went to be with the Savior in whom he loved Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. He was 75. Born Jan. 24, 1942, in Green Bay, Frisque Wis. to Roy and Lyrl (Austin) Frisque. It was love at first sight when he met his wife, Donna (Berg) in July of 1963 while living in California. They were married September 1965. He is survived by Donna at the home and four sons, Gary (Susan), Curtis (Ann), Randy (Ann), and Donald (Jackie); 10 grandchildren-Janelle, Tyler (Rose), Michael (Liza), Thomas, Melia, Nathaniel, Michael P., Marcus, David, Steven as well as great grandchildren.

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He loved us all with a great enduring love…as we did him! A service will be held in his honor, Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Dalkena Community Church in Dalkena. Sherman-Campbell Funeral & Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

Janice “Lorraine” Hunt Newport

On Sept. 7, 2017, Janice “Lorraine” Hunt passed from this world on to her reward in Heaven. She was 80. She was born on Jan. 29, 1937 Hunt in Emmett, Idaho, as Janice Lorraine Sumpter. Lorraine had a rough beginning. She grew up in severe poverty, but always made the best of it. Her family moved from one tiny Idaho town to another, gravitating toward any place that might have a seasonal job or two to help put food on the table. Eventually the Sumpter family ended up in Molalla, Ore., where she graduated from high school in 1955. Molalla was where she first met her husband of 62 years, Gary A. Hunt. While living in Oregon, they started building their family and were eventually blessed with three children. She was a fantastic mother. Over a few years’ time, they moved to Newport to pursue an opportunity to own and operate a successful concrete business. Lorraine did the bookkeeping for a while, but for the most part she was a homemaker. And a great homemaker she was. She raised chickens, and grew fruits and vegetables in the back yard like no other. Then she canned everything to keep her family fed through the harsh winters of Newport. She even sewed a lot of her children’s school clothes. Family and friends were Lorraine’s passion and delight. Amongst all her hard work, Lorraine loved to have fun. In her earlier years, she played softball, snowmobiled with the family of five on only one snowmobile; she loved to go camping, traveled the world, loved to dance, and was always humming while she cooked. She also had a huge passion for animals. She even took in baby chipmunk that Gary brought home from the woods one day. They named it “Squeaky.” It was one of the best pets the Hunt family ever had until the neighbor’s cat decided it was a fat little appetizer. After the kids grew up and went their own ways, Gary and Lorraine became “snowbirds.” They spent their summers in Newport at their home on the Pend Oreille River, and the winters were spent at their second home in Yuma, Ariz. She was very active in the community. It was in Yuma where she participated in the Annual “Senior Olympics” and won many gold medals. In her later years, she loved gardening and landscaping, thrift shopping for See obits, 11A

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. 18 TREE FIRE, POWER LINE: Camden Rd., report of powerline down and smoldering AUTOMOBILE THEFT: W. Kelly Drive, report of vehicle stolen sometime last night. THEFT: W. 4th St., report that subjects left without paying for their bill on Saturday. ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Spruce St., Newport, report of gray black shepard type dog running loose in area. THEFT: W. 6th Ave. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of female subject acting weird, trying to hide by the tracks. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Deeter Rd., Newport, report of a found a truck in the woods by his residence yesterday while he was out hiking. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Berry Rd., Usk, report that suspicious male subject came to house on Saturday asking strange questions and taking pictures of the house. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of animals keep getting out and are not taken care of. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Paul’s Lane, Newport, report of abandoned vehicle in the area. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of royal blue old Chevy pickup that keeps coming and going from area. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of tree across roadway blocking eastbound lane and partially westbound lane.

Tuesday, Sept. 19 HARASSMENT: Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, report of getting harassing e-mails from a known subject. DRUGS: W. 6th Ave.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Driskill Rd., Newport, request check at the above address for a missing runaway.

ACCIDENT: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of vehicle in ditch, driver home complaining of head injury.

ARREST: Lehigh Ave., Metaline Falls, Jory N. Mehojah, 22, Colville, was arrested for 2nd degree assault.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Gene P. Sturgeon, 46, Spokane, was arrested on local warrants.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Bayview Blvd., report that sometime since Monday someone removed trees and posts in complainant’s yard.

ASSAULT: Fir Lane, Newport, report that known subject pushed and punched complainant in the face.

BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., report that sometime last night the shop that the complainant has been watching was broke into. ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Desiree M. Franck, 37, Newport, was arrested on a probation violation. THEFT: Hwy. 2, report that sometime since last Wednesday money was stolen. ARREST: N. Central Ave., Ione, Darrel L. Wilks, 62, was arrested for domestic violence assault in the fourth degree. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Kings Lake Rd., Usk,report of white travel trailer with door open and white plastic tarp on it no one around, has been there for a few days. GRASS FIRE: Hwy. 20, complainant believes there may be small grass fire, by white pickup truck, west side of road in forested area. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Fertile Valley Rd., report of injured deer in ditch. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Crystal Lynn Parmer, 33, Airway Heights, was arrested for parole violation. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211andHwy. 2, report of white truck swerving all over roadway then stopped in middle of highway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Southshore Diamond Lake Rd., report of vehicle driving between 35 mph to 50 mph on highway, turned on to Southshore driving on wrong side of road.

Thursday, Sept. 21 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20 and Frater Lake, report of vehicle off in ditch with no one around. BURGLARY: Lehigh Ave., report that someone took prescription medication SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Newport, report of suspicious circumstances with a dump truck. ERRATIC DRIVER: Scotia Rd. E. and Hwy. 2, report of a car all over road, almost ran complainant off the road. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle parked off in trees by an abandoned property. INFORMATION: W. Pine St., Newport, report of student made some suspicious comments a few days ago.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 211, report of a slash pile burning.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of car off in ditch facing backwards, no on around vehicle

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Camden Rd., Newport, report of seven horses running loose in the road.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Quail Loop, Newport, report of male that came to door selling services, but had no card or ID.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of a suspicious person walking with a gun.

WEAPON OFFENSE: W. 1st St., report of three males on porch pointing a gun at passing cars.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report of subject possibly shooting in an unsafe manner. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Cusick ARREST: Scotia Rd., Mackenzie E. Jones, 22, Newport, was arrested for an assault. RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Cass Ave. and W. 1s, report of stolen vehicle located. POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of a white Ford pick up all over the road. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Diamond Drive, Newport, report of a domestic verbal dispute. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Southshore Diamond Lake Rd.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

BRUSH FIRE: Scotia Rd., Newport SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Union Ave., Newport, report of female telling complainant she was abused in Bonner County. ACCIDENT: E. 5th Ave., report of hit and run accident. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Riverside Ave., Usk, report that a vehicle was moved, complainant believes someone was trying to steal it. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 and Nicholson

Friday, Sept. 22 STRUCTURE FIRE: Wakefield Rd., report of barn fully engulfed. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 5th St., report of male acting strange, spinning in circles, talking to himself.

TRESPASSING: Cemetary Rd. and Stadium, report of subject in complainant’s tree stand without permission.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Vista Drive, report of squatters coming onto property and threatening owners. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20 and McCloud Creek

BURGLARY: N. Spokane Ave., report of residence broken into sometime in last week.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Cemetery Lane, complainant believes a drug deal is going on in very back of cemetery.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd., report of dog possibly hit by car.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 1st St., report of subjects squatting in park.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Northshore Diamond Lake, out with subject burning yard debris.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Scotia Rd, report that husband locked son in house and is making threats and screaming at him.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., report of sons that found metal pipe on way home from school. THEFT: E. 6th Ave., report of neighbor that reached over fence and stole apple off of apple tree.

ANIMAL BITE: Main St., report of subject bitten by own dog. TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transporting inmate to ER.

THEFT: Moine Rd., report of theft of US government property.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Sacheen St., Sacheen Lake, complainant claims a squatter is playing loud music at memorial sight

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: LeClerc Rd. N.,Cusick JUVENILE PROBLEM: E. 5th Ave., report of daughter that has been acting out since this morning. FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of column of grey smoke. FISH AND GAME: Hwy. 20, complainant reports that someone shot a deer on her property from the highway last night.

PROWLER: W. Pine St., Newport, report of subjects trying to get into apartment and banging on windows. West Bonner County

Monday, Sept. 18 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Lost Creek Lane, Priest River

Tuesday, Sept. 19

HARASSMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, complainant reports receiving harassing text messages.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, Washington State Patrol advises of cargo van heading northbound and driving erratically.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Big Meadow Lake, complainant requests to speak to deputy regarding situation her son had yesterday.

UNATTENDED DEATH: Rebel Ridge Rd., Spirit Lake ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: USFS 2550, Blanchard

Wednesday, Sept. 20

DISTURBANCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of male and female in verbal disagreement.

ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 2, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake FRAUD: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle tailgating and driving fast.

BURGLARY: N. Steamboat Bay Rd., Coolin

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Allen Rd., Elk, report of male yelling at subjects as they are moving out.

Thursday, Sept. 21 No information available.

Saturday, Sept. 23 THEFT: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of three bicycles locked up outside that were stolen sometime last night. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 211 and Jared DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 5th St., report of male and female that got out of car, were arguing and slapping each other. INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of two intoxicated subjects.

Friday, Sept. 22 LITTERING: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Glidden Ave., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Blanchard Cutoff and Clagstone Rd., Blanchard, Justin Klawitter, 31, Blanchard, was arrested for a felony DUI. GRAND THEFT: 296 N. Steamboat Bay Rd., Coolin

Saturday, Sept. 23

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Kyle J. Stensgar, 27, Omak, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license in the 3rd degree.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Lincoln Ave., Priest River

JUVENILE PROBLEM: E. 5th St., report of group of young children being very loud.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Fiedler Lane, Oldtown

ANIMAL PROBLEM: El Rio Drive, Priest River

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 2nd St., report of three juvenile boys that threw jar with firecrackers onto porch.

Sunday, Sept. 24 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Panhead Hill Rd., report of subject that was on roof this morning then took off on ATV. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Phay Rd., Newport, report that juvenile female ran away from girls’ home. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of dog found abandoned on dirt road.

Sunday, Sept. 24 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake ANIMAL PROBLEM: Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: E. 4th St. S. and S. Idaho Ave., Oldtown, a 39-year-old male was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance/ paraphernalia. SUSPICOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Albeni Cove Rd., Oldtown

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Sept. 27 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Thursday, Sept. 28 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport

Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint

West Pend Oreille Fire District: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57

Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick

Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 12:30 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Monday, Oct. 2 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101

Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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district business. Mundy says that is prohibited under the Open Meetings Act, as anytime two commissioners get together to talk about district business, that is a quorum and needs to take place in a public meeting. Mundy represented himself in court, while the two commissioners hired an outside attorney from the firm Witherspoon Kelley in Spokane. Mundy said the fire district is paying for the attorney. “If I had it to do over, I would have hired an attorney,” Mundy said. Mundy is also trying to expand the board from the three commissioners to five. That has been on the agenda for several meetings, he said but no action has been taken because of a lack of a second. Mundy says he has a way for the district to have five commissioners without it costing the district any more money. Commissioners get a $114 per meeting stipend.

Mundy says if that were cut to $68, the district could afford the added commissioners. Mundy said he isn’t going to take his stipend any more. “What they don’t like is I’m trying to be fiscally conservative,” Mundy said. He says the district handles about 12-15 fire calls a year, but also responds to 285300 medical calls a year. Mundy said the proposal to expand the number of commissioners has been on the agenda, but hasn’t been seconded. Mundy said commissioners can be forced to stand for a recall election if 10 percent of the voters in the last election sign a petition demanding to recall the commissioners. Some 887 people voted in the last Fire District 2 elections, so Mundy says if 89 registered voters from the district sign the petition, the commissioners would have to face a recall election. Mundy says he hasn’t started a petition yet, as he is optimistic

W h o to c o n ta c t WASHINGTON

Federal

President Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: Comments 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Senator Patty Murray (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street Spokane WA 00201 Phone: (509) 624-9561 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 111 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Spokane office: W. 910 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2547 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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Governor Jay Inslee (D)

Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov

Legislative District 7 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 411 John L. O’Brian building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: Jacquelin.Maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Local Address (March-December) 20 North Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98441 Phone: (509) 826-7203 State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: shelly.short@leg.wa.gov

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former commissioner Rick Stone will be elected to the commission in a write-in campaign for the District 2 position currently held by Smolden. “If he wins, I’ll reintroduce it,” Mundy says. Fire District 2 has been in a turmoil for some time. In November 2016, paramedic Joshua Hicks was convicted of stealing dozens of boxes of prescription drugs from the district. He had already been convicted for reckless driving, theft and possession of prescription drugs without a prescription in June. That started a series of staff changes. The most recent one was the firing of Fire Chief Jody Rogers a couple months ago. John Mitchell, husband of commissioner Donna Mitchell has been serving as interim chief. The district has four applicants for fire chief, Mundy said. After deadline Tuesday, Sept. 26, a district meeting was held in Tiger.

Ryan Hoppe benefit spaghetti feed PRIEST LAKE – A benefit spaghetti feed and auction will be held Friday, Sept. 29, to benefit Ryan Hoppe, who was hurt in a tree felling accident. Several vintage Arctic Cat and Yamaha snowmobile suits, and coats will be sold to highest bidder during the auction. Sacred Heart wrote off a portion of his hospital bill. Even with that, his other health related bills are over $40,000 and growing. The fundraiser will be held at Millie’s Bar & Grill, starting at 7 p.m. Larry Myer and Bobby Schaefer will supply music. The meal costs $12.

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Monday, Oct. 2

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

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

Emergency Food Bank Board: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Thursday, Sept. 28

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Friday, Sept. 29

Forgotten Corner Quilt Guild: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Metaline Falls Gun Club Meeting: 7 p.m. - 72 Pend Oreille Mine Road, Metaline Falls

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“treasures,” collecting birdhouses, boating on the river, watching the bald eagles out on their front patio, and participating with Gary in several antique car shows, bringing home a collection of trophies. Lorraine was always full of laughter and love. She was very creative minded and never afraid to share her creativity whether it was giving out her famous “Chicken Yum Yum” recipe, or designing and giving away her beautiful pine cone wreaths to family and friends. But most importantly she was the No. 1 Seattle Seahawks fan in the whole universe. The very last thing she wrote on her Facebook status was “GO HAWKS!!!” Survivors include her husband Gary, at home in Newport; 3 children, Cathy Slinger of Coeur d’ Alene Idaho, David Hunt of Newport, and Brenda Pike of Boise, Idaho, 7 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, as well as Lorraine’s sister Marie Rankin who resides in Nevada, and her brother Bill Romero in Idaho. A small family and friends gathering took place on Sunday, Sept. 10, for Lorraine. To officially honor her beautiful life, there will be a Memorial Service held for her in May of 2018, while the flowers are in bloom in Newport. We would like to extend an invitation to each and every one of you that has ever been touched by “LorrAngel.” We hope to see you in the spring! To our “LorrAngel;” All our lives We always knew This world was never meant For someone as beautiful as you.

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in Cheyenne, Wyo. to Marjorie and Herman Nelson. They later moved to Burlingame, Calif., and then to San Mateo, Calif. He has a sister Audrey, hus Nelson band Loren Gingg, living in Bandon, Ore. He met Lorraine Tagnoli January 1950, and they married July 9, 1950. They had six children, Karen Bell, Kathleen Hare, Debra Morgan, Nina (Steve) Kjos, Richard (Cecil) Nelson Jr. and Bobby who died 1974. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a great grandson, Anthony, and a greatgranddaughter. He and Lorraine were married 67 years and had 15 grand children, 31 great grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Dick loved the outdoors and was a great hunter; he also enjoyed reloading ammo. He heard that Idaho was a great place to raise his children and had good hunting, so he and Lorraine, six children, and a black Lab with 11 pups moved to Bonners Ferry in 1966, then later moved to Priest River in 1973. He was a member and commander of the DAV Chapter 25 as well as a police officer for several years until he had a heart attack and couldn’t work anymore. The viewing will be from 12 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28 at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport. The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Priest River at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29. Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com

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BOISE – It took more than a year, but the work of the Legislature’s school funding formula committee began to take shape Friday, Sept. 22. Lawmakers agreed to pursuing an enrollment-based funding model — a nuanced but significant shift from the long-standing status quo. The premise is that an enrollment-based model is more student-based. In other words, the state’s K-12 dollars should more easily follow kids through the K-12 system. So what does all this mean? And what did lawmakers discuss Friday? Here’s a primer. What are we doing now, and why? Idaho’s school funding metric

is “average daily attendance.” School districts and charter schools tally up the average number of kids in their classrooms. The state then transfers that number into classroom “support units” and divvies up tax dollars by unit. Idaho has used an ADA metric for years, hoping it will give schools incentive to keep a close eye on day-today student attendance. The “support unit” model also provides rural schools with more money per student — since small districts still need to hire teachers and maintain classrooms for smaller numbers of students. And enrollment-based funding? The math is simple enough. Now, districts and charters would tally up the number of kids they have

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funding? There are several, committee members say. An enrollment-based model syncs up better with “mastery-based” learning — a move that allows students to move through the school system based on subject knowledge, not classroom seat time. Under an enrollment-based model, schools won’t be penalized if students take offsite career-technical courses. And schools can get partial funding for a student who spends a period or two on campus — such as, for example, a home-schooler who comes to high school for orchestra or choir. So, it’s that simple? Maybe, maybe not. States can always use line items to earmark money — and Idaho has line items that cover everything from classroom

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technology to hiring IT staff. But the more money the state puts into line items, the less money it has to put into the per-student funding base. And members of the funding formula committee are hoping to streamline the budget, reducing line items and giving schools additional local control. Have other states made a similar move? A few years ago, California ditched a restrictive K-12 budget that was replete with line items. Now the nation’s largest state distributes K-12 dollars per student. Dollars vary by grade level: Schools get $6,947 per student in fourth through sixth grade, for example, and $8,505 per high school student. Schools get additional funding for students in poverty, foster children and students with limited English skills. Marguerite Roza of Georgetown University fields questions from lawmakers during Friday’s funding formula committee meeting. And how has it worked? Skeptics feared school leaders would take their new spending autonomy and go rogue. That didn’t happen, said Marguerite Roza, a Georgetown University professor who addressed the committee Friday. Schools chose to spend their money more or less the same way

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this next legislative session.” But don’t necessarily expect a big fix that overhauls the formula in one shot. Committee members seemed mindful that they are trying to replace a formula that has been used since 1994. “We didn’t get where we are overnight, and we’re not going to get somewhere else overnight,” said Sen. Cliff Bayer, R-Meridian. The committee will meet at least two more times before the start of the 2018 legislative session, on Oct. 16 and Nov. 13.

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reduced rate of $15. Maximum occupancy for each ride is about 350 people. “It’s just easier for riders to know that they have a ticket, as opposed to walking up to the ticket booth and just trying their luck,” said Parker. “Buying them online is best.” So far the club has sold $5,000 in walk-up tickets (people that don’t pay online). The final figure on how much money the club has raised so far from the train rides was not available before press time. Formerly operated by the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club, the club was informed by railroad officials in 2016 that it was too expensive to maintain the track from Ione to Metaline Falls in northern Pend Oreille County any longer just for the popular ride. The

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Newport/Priest River Rotary Club purchased the cars from the Lions Club last winter. “It was about keeping that money in our county and not letting a timehonored tradition go by the wayside, if we could help it,” said Parker. Parker estimates that not counting the train rides, the Rotary club has already spent $23,000 with area businesses for advertising, printing, tools and materials for train cleaning and maintenance, and other miscellaneous train-related items. “For our first year, I feel like we’re doing all right,” Parker said. “We’ve had some minor bugs to work out, but people have been really patient with us. If there have been any complaints, no one has talked to me about it.” It takes about 18 volunteers a day to put on the train rides. Anyone wanting to volunteer is encouraged to do so and need not be a member of the Rotary. Ground crew, ticket sales, souvenir sales, train hosts and parking personnel are all needed. To volunteer, contact Nadine Parker at Big Moose Rental in Priest River at 208-448-2736. If you want to buy tickets to ride SPORT, visit www. sporttrainrides.com.

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Check Engine or Service Engine soon light on, What we do? Well it seems to be running OK so let’s ignore it and keep driving, right? Folks that light is on because regardless how it’s running, something is wrong with the car. Ok, well let’s go to the auto parts store and they have a code reader and will check it for free, that sounds good. Then typi-

cally they will sell you a part in hopes that it will fix it. You go home install the part and it doesn’t fix it, so back to the auto parts store and well you know it could be this that would set that code so try this one. You install that part and that doesn’t fix it. So after you’ve spent $500 or more on parts, in this case, the car is still running bad and that darn light is still on. Let’s get rid of some myths.

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can assimilate to test and diagnose the problem. So you go to that shop in the first place, they charge you maybe $102 to find out what’s wrong and at that point what it cost to repair the problem, let’s say a $100 for part and $85 in labor to install. You authorize to proceed and your car is now fixed, light is off and you spent a total of $287 instead of $500 and problem still there. Also maybe you’ve been to a shop and they tell

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b r i e f ly Grizzlies can’t quite keep pace to place MEDICAL LAKE – The Newport High School cross-country team ran their hearts out, but couldn’t quite capture a placing at the Nike-Battle for the 509 invite Saturday, Sept. 23 at Medical Lake. Freshman Emma Bradbury came in 31st place with a time of 27:30 and freshman Chloe Jones finished in 33rd place at 21:37 minutes in their respective categories. Tessa Pierce finished 37th with a time of 29:30. The Grizzlies will try again on their home turf hosting Chewelah Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m.

Rangers felled by Republic REPUBLIC – The Selkirk Rangers football team were defeated 22-8 by Republic Friday, Sept. 22 in Northeast 1B League North division play, in a game Selkirk coach Jeremy Link described as, “much closer than the final score indicated.” Ty Taylor caught a touchdown pass from Jay Link in the fourth quarter for Selkirk’s only touchdown. They connected again for the extra points. Zech Curran led the Rangers with defensively, with two interceptions and nine tackles. The loss gives Selkirk a 0-1 league record. They are 3-1 overall. Republic is 4-0 for the season, 2-0 in league play. In other play involving Northeast 1B North conference teams, Columbia beat St. John-Endicott 30-22, Wellpinit beat Inchelium 68-38 and Cusick beat Northport 70-0. Selkirk will host Columbia Friday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m.

High scratch game: Darlene Dinwoodie 194. High scratch series: Patricia Shields 542. High handicap game: Darlene Dinwoodie 245. High handicap series: Patricia Shields 695. Converted splits: Barb Mix 3-10, Darlene Dinwoodie 3-10, 3-10, 5-6, Gina Green 4-5-7, Sharon Smith 3-10, Liz Pope 3-9-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Win/Lose We Booz 47.5 36.5 OK Lanes 47 37 McCroskey Defense 45.5 38.5 Why Try Harder 40.5 43.5 Club Rio 39 45 Woodwise 28.5 55.5 High scratch game: James Huling 248. High handicap game: Arlo Hoisington 275. High scratch series: James Huling 612. High handicap series: Arlo Hoisington 713. High team scratch game: Win/ Lose We Booz 775. High handicap game: Win/Lose We Booz 914. High team scratch series: Club Rio 2,124. High handicap series: Club Rio 2,484. Converted splits: Gene Brown 4-10, Bill Wagner 6-7-10.

Thursday, Sept. 21 Thursday Niters Team Won Lost Hi-Rollers 10 2 Odds & Ends 9 3 Area 51 7 5 Plain Nasty’s 5 7 Wilkinson Rental 5 7 Vacant Team 0 12 High scratch game team: Plain Nasty’s 673. High scratch series team: Plain Nasty’s 1,836. High handicap game team: HiRollers 899. High handicap series team: Hi-Rollers 2,582. High scratch game: Ralph LaGrand 235, Jan Edgar 171. High scratch series: Ralph LaGrand 622, Diana Hilden 464. High handicap game: Ralph LaGrand 271, Janet Tabares 246. High handicap series: Ralph LaGrand 730, Diana Hilden 662. Converted splits: Jan Edgar 5-7. Arlo Hoisington 3-10.

Lady Spartans suffer string of losses PRIEST RIVER – It’s been a hard past several games for the Priest River Lamanna High School girls’ soccer team, but their spirit doesn’t waver, according to coach Shannon Fraser. Priest River hosted Timberlake Saturday, Sept. 23, losing 5-1, but “The score didn’t reflect how well our girls played today,” said Fraser in an email. Four out of five of Timberlake’s goals were from penalty kicks that should not have been penalty kicks (PK), Fraser added. She

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Matt Reel runs through a crowd with the help of a Tug Smith block at Medical Lake last Friday. Reel scored two touchdowns in Newport’s 48-0 win.

Grizzlies continue undefeated By Don Gronning Of The Miner

MEDICAL LAKE - The Newport Grizzlies football team shut out Medical Lake 48-0 Friday night, Sept. 22 in a Northeast A League game. Newport continues their winning streak, On Deck: Vs. Colville: Friday, getting the third Sept. 29, 7 p.m. win of the year. “We were the better team,” Newport coach Dave Pomante said. Newport got out to a 20-0 first quarter lead. Tug Smith got the Grizzlies off to a good start when he returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown. Adam Moorhead kicked the extra point. David Bradbury scored next, on a 15-yard run. Moorhead kicked another extra point. Moorhead was involved in the next TD, when he hit Smith with a 14-yard touchdown pass. Moorhead didn’t make the extra point. Moorhead was subsituting for Koa Pancho, who “got dinged up” in the Chewelah game, Pomante said. The Grizzlies were also missing the play of Rylan Hastings, who broke a hand in the Chewelah game.

Moorhead connected with Owen Leslie on a 15-yard TD pass. Moorhead missed the extra point. Moorhead rushed for the next touchdown, a seven-yard run. He made the extra point kick. With a minute to go in the half, Greyson Le kicked a 19-yard field goal. Newport led 35-0 at the half. The second half didn’t go much better for Medical Lake. Newport’s defense continued to keep them out of the end zone. As the game wore on, Newport’s non-starters got some experience. “Every kid who suited up played,” Pomante said. Matt Reel scored two Newport touchdowns in the second half, one in each quarter. He scored on a three yard run in the third quarter and a four-yard run in the fourth. Le made an extra point kick and Smith hit Kade Zorica for a 2-point conversion. Newport totally dominated Medical Lake offensively. Newport had 300 yards of offense compared to 57 for Medical Lake. Moorhead started as quarterback for Newport, completing eight of 11 passes for two touchdowns. See Griz, 7B

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said that three of the calls were for inadvertent hand balls from Priest River girls protecting themselves with only one that changed direction, then the other PK was one for a clean slide tackle with all ball. On Deck: Timberlake had nine shots and Vs. Newport: Thursday, Sept. 28, 20 shots on goal with Lillith Her5 p.m. nandez making 15 spectacular saves. “I can’t emphasize enough how Lilly has held us in every game,” Fraser said. Of the goals, Hernandez made a complete PK save and almost won the rebound, but Timberlake See Spartans, 7B

Spartan runners rub elbows with victory EAGLE – The Priest River cross-country team did well at the Bob Firman Invitational in Eagle Saturday, Sept. 23, according to coach Lance Clark. The Spartans came in 16th On Deck: out of 44th teams at Eagle, which is At Sandpoint: located near Boise. Cameron Parkes ran 17:23 at 38th place and Caleb Saturday, Sept. 30, 9:45 a.m. Gleason ran 17:37 to come in 54th place. They were both in the top 55 of 334 runners from everywhere. In the Idaho state division, the team got edged for fourth place by a few points by Kimberly High School. Spencer Sedgwick ran 19:41, which is his best so far this season by almost two minutes. “We were fifth place among the teams we will see at state, and fourth place will trophy at state,” said Clark. “We are getting there. We had a few See runners, 7B

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, Sept. 28

Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

Newport Girls Soccer vs. Priest River: 5 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School

Priest River Cross Country at Travers Park: 10 a.m. - Travers Park

Selkirk Volleyball vs. Wellpinit: 6 p.m. - Wellpinit

On Deck: Vs. Timberlake: Thursday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. At Kellogg: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

Priest River Volleyball vs. Timberlake: 7 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School

Newport Girls Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. Newport High School

Priest River Boys Soccer vs. Timberlake: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

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seven blocks and nine kills for Priest River. Meek had 20 assists and Randolph finished with three aces. The Spartans hosted St. Maries Tuesday,

after The Miner went to press. They host Timberlake Thursday, Sept. 28, at then travel to Kellogg Tuesday, Oct. 3. Both matches start at 7 p.m.

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Priest River’s Emilee Clark, far side, goes up for the block against Coeur d’Alene Charter in Priest River Thursday night. Priest River won in four games.

Newport Cross Country at Can-Am Invite: 10 a.m. - Old Kettle

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Newport Cross Country vs. Chewelah: 4 p.m. - Newport High School

Priest River Girls Soccer vs. Newport: 5 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River volleyball team lost to Bonners Ferry on the road Tuesday, Sept. 19, but came back to beat Coeur d’Alene Charter. Bonners Ferry beat Priest River in three

games: 25-12, 25-16, 25-18 in the Intermountain League match. Emilee Clark had 15 digs, Harlee Meek finished with eight assists, and Natalie Randolph had seven kills. Dalaynee Cook had two aces and Gabby Hagman finished with two blocks. Coeur d’Alene Charter tried a come back Thursday night, but was shut down when Priest River won in four games: 25-18, 25-17, 21-25, 20-3. Clark had 15 digs,

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Senators smack Spartans 53-8 McCALL – The Gooding Senators ran roughshod over the Priest River Spartans Saturday, winning 53-8 Spartan coach Brad Martin said he thought Gooding was the best team in the state. The Spartans didn’t score until early in the fourth quarter when Robbie Anselmo hit Ronnie Downs on

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport volleyball team beat Chewelah at home Saturday, Sept. 23, but lost to Lakeside and Freeman earlier in the week. “I was really pleased with the way we played

‘League is a new season.’ Brad Martin

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overall against a well coached Chewelah team,” Newport coach Geoff Pearson said. “We played with a lot of heart and energy, and it showed as we just got stronger and stronger as the match went on. We attacked with a vengeance, but really stayed smart and took what they gave us.” Newport won in three games: 25-17, 25-16, 25-13. Cora Pelleburg had 10 kills and four blocks. Olivia Witter had seven digs and 23 assists, while Faith Hood had nine kills and seven digs. Crystal Miller had three aces and eight digs. Madi Hofstee finished with three blocks and Trystan

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Madi Hofstee goes up for the block Saturday, Sept. 23, when Newport hosted Chewelah. The Griz won in three games.

Potter had four aces. Newport traveled to Lakeside Tuesday, Sept. 18, losing in three games: 25-2, 25-10, 25-11. Pelleburg had five kills, Witter had nine assists and Potter had 12 digs. Hofstee finished with two blocks. The Grizzlies traveled to Freeman Thursday, Sept.

21, for a game that was scheduled to be played at Newport. The Scotties wanted to host the game on the heals of a school shooting the week before. Freeman won in three: 25-9, 25-10, 25-13. Pelleburgh had three kills and an ace, Witter had eight assists, Miller and Potter each had 10

digs, and Hofstee had two blocks. Newport traveled to Deer Park Tuesday, Sept. 26, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Chewelah Thursday, Sept. 28, and host Medical Lake Tuesday, Oct. 3. Both matches start at 6:30 p.m.

a 34-yard touchdown pass play. Anselmo ran in the extra points. Anselmo led Spartan rushing and passing. He completed three of six passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. He carried 12 times for 14 yards. Keegan Hegal carried 12 times for 11 yards. Riley Dement completed three of six passes for 15 yards. Dausen O’Brien had the most tackles for the Spartans, with five, including one for a loss. Gooding’s defense proved too good On Deck: for Priest River. They held the Spartans to 125 yards total offense, with Vs. Bonners Ferry: Friday, just 10 yards rushing. The Senators Oct. 6, 7 p.m. ran up 350 yards total offense. Martin is looking forward to Intermountain League play. The Spartans have a week off, then play Bonners Ferry at home for homecoming Friday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. “League is a new season,” he says. “We are all 0-0 and all of our season goals are still in front of us and attainable.” In addition to homecoming the game will be senior night and the last home game of the year. Priest River has a 1-3 record. In other play involving Intermountain League teams, Kellogg beat Omak 46-3, Pullman beat Bonners Ferry 50-14 and St. Maries beat Timberlake 26-7.

Priest River comes out on top in double-header

Courtesy photo|Jeana Hendershott

Exchanging the ball Cusick exchange student Leire Dominguez-sol hits the ball against Northport in a match at Cusick Tuesday, Sept. 19. Northport won in three sets, 25-14, 25-12, 25-14. The Panthers travelled to Odessa for a match Saturday, Sept. 23. They took that one to four sets, winning the second set 25-22. They also played Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, losing in three sets. Cusick will travel to play Valley Christian Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m.

Selkirk volleyball splits games

OROFINO – It was win some and lose some when Priest River Lamanna High School boys’ soccer played a double header against Orofino on Saturday, Sept. On Deck: 23, with Priest Vs. Timberlake: River losing the Thursday, Sept. 28, first game, 3-1, 7 p.m. and winning the Vs. Bonners second game, 3-1. Ferry: Saturday, The Spartans verSept. 30 2 p.m. sus Maniacs home game scheduled for Oct. 6 in Priest River was played in Orofino as part of the double header due to the need to reschedule three matches cancelled earlier in the season because of poor air quality from smoke and a Lakeland School District lockdown. In game one Priest river had 20 shots on goal and 18 saves, while Orofino had 20 shots on goal and 16 saves. Although Priest River was controlling the majority of the match, the Maniacs took the lead after a couple defensive miscues that allowed the Orofino forward two breakaway one-on-one opportunities with Spartan goalkeeper, Evan Barnes. After being down 2-0 in the first half, the Spartans continued to battle. In the second half, the Maniacs scored at the 55th minute with Spartan Cameron Bell equalizing the second half score in the 78th minute. “The Spartans refused to quit,” said

coach Rob Lawler. In the second game Priest River came out strong, opening the scoring with two goals in the 15th minute (Cameron Bell) and 21st minute (Kris Morey). The Maniacs drew within one goal at the 35th minute when

‘The Spartans refused to quit.’ Rob Lawler

Priest River boys’ soccer coach

they found a break away opportunity with Spartan keeper, Jakia Irvine, and snuck a toe punched ball into the goal while Irvine was initiating the defensive slide to stop the play. With a 2-1 Spartan lead going into the second half, Morey found the back of the net again at the 63rd minute increasing the Spartan lead by two. The Spartan defense held strong against the Maniacs key offensive players through the entire second half, allowing the Spartans to walk away with the win in the second game, 3-1. “All the players really stepped up after a long 4.5 hour bus ride and refused to give up, even after falling short in the first game,” said Lawler. “I am very proud of each player on the Spartan team for putting out their best performance so far this year and I’m looking forward to

Cusick runs over Northport 70-0

By Don Gronning By Don Gronning

Of The Miner

ODESSA – The Selkirk Ranger volleyball team was on the road Saturday, Sept. 22, playing matches at Odessa On Deck: and Almira/Coulee Hartline. They lost to ACH and beat Odessa, both in three At Wellpinit: set matches. Thursday, Sept. 27, “They’re always strong,” Ranger 6 p.m. coach Pam Zimmerman said of ACH. “I thought we were ready but we really didn’t play that well.” Selkirk lost 25-15, 25-22, 25-12. Junior Allison Petrich led Selkirk’s offense with five kills. She also led in digs, with eight. Another junior, Jenna Couch, led the team in assists, with six and aces, with one. The Rangers got back on the road Saturday for the hour long trip to Odessa. See selkirk, 7B

watching them continue on this trajectory the remainder of the season and into future seasons. I am seeing players really clicking both offensively and defensively.” Jackson Gilliland, Noah VanHoutan, Morey, Brayden Hahn, and Bonin Nordby stepped up on the defensive end of the game and made a tremendous difference in these matches supporting Priest River’s key defensive players Adam Irvine and Drayven Ayers. With the defense playing strong, the Spartans were able to get the ball to their offense and give them the opportunities needed to walk away with the win in the second match of the day. Bell, Eli Davis, Evan Barnes were part of key plays in the offense. Irvine made key saves in the goal. Priest River played with no subs, with some players sick with colds, nauseated from the curvy highway into Orofino, and some had minor ankle and knee injuries. “We played tough through it all and this team is persevering through more adversity than any team I have coached,” said Lawler. Priest River had 23 shots and 22 saves and Orofino had 23 shots and 14 saves. The Spartans hosted Upper Columbia Academy Monday, Sept. 25 after deadline. They will host Timberlake Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. and Bonners Ferry on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m.

NORTHPORT – The Cusick Panthers football team starters didn’t play too long against Northport, Friday, Sept. 22. On Deck: “I pulled the started by the At Republic: end of the first quarter,” Cusick Friday, Sept. 29, coach Troy Hendershott said. “In 7 p.m. the second quarter I put in the second string.” The Panthers were up 42-0 at the end of the second quarter, on their way to a 70-0 blowout. Dylan Hendershott got things rolling on the See football, 7B Courtesy photo|Jeana Hendershott

Nate Allen is off to the races against Northport last Friday. Cusick shut out Northport 70-0.

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football: Panthers up by 20 early From Page 6B

Panther’s first possession. “Dylan started it off with a big 34 yard touchdown run,” Hendershott said. The Panthers followed it up with a 55-yard touchdown run by Jed Cupp. Cupp got into the end zone again a short time later, this one a 55-yard touchdown run. He tore off another 20-yard first quarter touchdown run, then followed it up with a one yard run for a score. Caleb Ziesmer, who usually plays on the line, carried in a two yard TD run. “In the blink of an eye, it was 36-0,” Hendershott said. When Cupp scored early in the second quarter on another 20-yard run, the Panthers were up 40 and the officials let the clock run. There is no mercy rule in eight –man football, instead when one team is 40 points ahead, the referees let the clock run, stopping only for touchdowns and time outs. Cusick continued to pound Northport, with Jerome Teasley scoring on a 10-yard run. After the halftime break, Cusick still dominated, with Teasley scoring on a five-yard run. Trevor Shanholtzer hit Tanner Shanholtzer with a 17-yard touchdown pass. Tanner Shanholtzer threw another TD pass, this one a 29-yard pass to Colby

Seymour (Check name spelling) for the Panthers’ last touchdown. Cupp, a junior, scored four touchdowns in the win. He carried nine times for 97 yards. Teasley had two touchdowns, Ziesmer had one and Seymour had one. Quarterback Trevor Shanholtzer completed six of 12 passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Dylan Hendershott had three carries for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Cusick totally dominated the night, forcing five turnovers and not giving up any. The Panthers caused four fumbles and picked off one pass. Hendershott said among the young players, Nate Allen looked good. He led the team with four tackles. Freshman Dylan Reijonen also had a good game, with two tackles and a caused fumble. “There weren’t many defensive stats,” he said. “Our defense wasn’t out there very much.” In other play involving Northeast 1B North conference teams, Columbia beat St. John-Endicott 30-22, Wellpinit beat Inchelium 68-38 and Republic beat Selkirk 22-8. Cusick has a 2-0 league record and is 3-1 overall. Friday, Sept. 29, Cusick will travel to Republic for a game that starts at 7 p.m.

runners: Hosted invite Tuesday From Page 5B

kids with colds and one runner ran in his training shoes. The trip was worth every penny and crucial not only for our teams’ success at the state course, but also against those teams in which they will be competing against.

“I really saw the value of our future teams going to this meet,” Clark said. “They get an idea what they are looking at when the go down to state. I am proud of our boys group for their hard work and determination to do well at this race. “This is the best performance of all my

past teams that I have coached in such a large race.” Priest River hosted the Ivan Benson invite Tuesday, after deadline. The Spartans will travel to Travers Park in Sandpoint for the William Johnson Sandpoint Invitational Saturday, Sept. 30 at 9:45 a.m.

griz: Reel carried 10 times From Page 5B

Bradbury led Newport rushers, gaining 119 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown. Moorhead carried six times for 27 yards and a touchdown. Reel carried 10 times for 24 yards and two touchdowns. Johnny Miller carried twice for 20 yards. Smith caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. Leslie also caught three passes for 25 yards and a touchdown. Reel caught one pass for 18 yards and Jacob Kirkwood caught a pass for 10 yards.

Leslie led Newport with six tackles. Zorica had five tackles, including two for a loss. The win gives Newport a 2-0 Northeast A League record. They are 3-0 overall. In other league play, Colville beat Riverside 49-6, Freeman beat Chewelah 28-6 and Lakeside beat Deer Park 20-14. Newport will play Colville at home Friday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. “That will be a big test,” Pomante said. “They’re a good team and I think we’re a good team.”

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selkirk: Good match for Dawson From Page 6B

“That’s the first time we’ve played Odessa alone,” Zimmerman said. Odessa used to be combined with Harrington, but the two each have their own teams now. The Rangers won in three sets 2513, 26-24, 25-13. Zimmerman said freshman Bree Dawson had a good match. She led the team with 10 kills and two blocks.

Couch had a dozen assists and three aces. Senior Emma Avey had five digs. The Rangers will be in action just once next week. They will travel to Wellpinit for a match Thursday, Sept. 27. The match will start at 6 p.m. As the teams approach the second half of the season, Selkirk is tied with Republic for No. 1 in the Northeast 1B League North conference. Both teams have a 5-1 record.

spartans: Eight shots on goal From Page 5B

followed up and scored. She almost deflected another PK, it but it went behind her into the goal just barely. The Lady Spartan’s defense had 40 defensive saves compared to Timberlake’s 17. “However, I would not say that Timberlake dominated possession,” Fraser said. “Their possession went straight to our defensive line and we possessed the ball throughout all of our players.” Priest River had eight shots and 10 on goal. Chelsea Brown got a goal in the 38th minute of the first half when she was pushed in the box and then took the PK with a perfect slot in the bottom left. “I am proud of my girls today and I am looking forward to Monday against Timberlake for another chance to compete where the score may be reversed,” Fraser said. The girls traveled to Timberlake Monday, Sept. 25 after deadline. Results for that game will be in next week’s newspaper. Priest River girls played a defensive game against Northwest Christian Thursday, Sept. 21, but didn’t possess the ball as well as they have in the past, said Fraser. This resulted in a 3-0 loss for Priest River. With 13 out of Priest River’s 20 girls playing, and four starters out, the Lady Spartans have changed players up and the girls played great despite the loss, Fraser said. Northwest Christian scored all their goals in the first half in the 4th, 22nd, and 24th minutes. Northwest Christian had 22 shots and 19 shots on goal, giving Priest River goalkeeper Hernandez the chance to have a spectacular game with 19 saves. Midfields Hailey Hatfield and Keona Brown kept Priest River in the game playing fantastic with a new defensive line showing great skill with Chelsea Brown, Karah Fink, Jasmine Martin, and Hannah Palfrey. Hannah Brengle showed up in the second half and had a couple great opportunities on goal but no finished score for Priest River’s three

shots and three shots on goal. “We will keep working on our formation of girls in new positions and keep our change in momentum progressing for districts if we can stay healthy,” Fraser said. It was another rough game when Priest River faced of against Kellogg on Saturday, Sept. 16. “Our girls played hard and were able to connect passes, but it wasn’t enough,” said Fraser. “This was our second game with multiple starters out due to injuries and we will have to change the line up the next couple of weeks if we want to do well. We will get there, though.” Hernandez continued her saving streak with more than one save and stopped 11 goals with Kellogg’s 16 shots. Priest River had eight shots and 16 shots on goal. Priest River girls’ soccer lost 6-1 to St. Maries Sept. 12. “It was a rough game for us, but St. Maries earned their win as we just didn’t come out to play,” said Fraser. St. Maries had 16 shots with nine on goal compared to Priest River’s six with two on goal. Hernandez made every good save to keep the Lady Spartans in the game along with numerous spectacular one-on-one saves, but it just wasn’t enough for a win. St. Maries scored in the 14th minute and 16th minute of the first half, then in the 11th, 21st, 34th, and 35th minutes in the second half. Priest River got their single goal in the 13th minute of the second half when Jasmine Martin assisted Karah Fink. “We were missing a couple key players, but we are a better team with or without them than what we were (that day),” said Fraser. “We need to make a couple more changes to be powerful in the next following games.” Priest River played Northwest Christian in an away game Tuesday, Sept. 26 after deadline. The Lady Spartans will host the Newport Grizzlies for a home game Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.

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Continued from 8B HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 10/6/2017 , at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W 4th St, 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: THAT PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2 IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 33 NORTH, RANGE 46 EWM, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING WESTERLY OF COUNTY ROAD More commonly known as: 42 MYSTIC LAKE RD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/30/2011, recorded 12/1/2011, under Instrument No. 20110310232 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from AMY L BRADY, A SINGLE PERSON , as grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES LLC , as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. , as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently

assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $9, 512.00. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $136,554.73 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 10/1/2016 on, 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 10/6/2017 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 9/25/2017 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 9/25/2017 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the

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Note or Deed of Trust, 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 9/25/2017 (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(s) and Grantor(s) 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. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 4/12/2017 . 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. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant

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Continued from 9B 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 (1-877-894-4663) 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 earch&searchstate=WA&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 . Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: 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 noteholders rights against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Dated: 5/26/2017 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Willis, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Logi n to: http://wa.qualityloan. com Trustee Sale Number: WA-17767039-AJ State of: County of: On before me, ies ), and that by his/ her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of WITNESS my hand and official seal.

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( Seal) Signature IDSPub #0127198 9/6/2017 9/27/2017 Published in The Newport Miner September 6 and 27, 2017.(32, 35) _________________________ 2017161 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-16-756069-BB APN No.: 433 706 58 0060 Title Order No.: 160388822-WA-MSW Deed of Trust Grantor(s): DONALD LEE FOWELL Deed of Trust Grantee(s): BANK ONE, N.A Deed of Trust Instrument/ Reference No.: 2004 0276083 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 10/6/2017 , at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W 4th St, 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: PART OF LOTS 4 AND 5 IN SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 43, E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE HUB AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4 OF SAID SECTION 6, THENCE SOUTH 1180 FEET AND WEST 566 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORN ER OF THE LAND HEREIN CONCERNED; THENCE WEST 70 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 322 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER; THENCE EAST 70 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE NORTH 322 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING CARRIED ON THE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S TAX ROLLS AS TAX 38-B. More commonly known as: 811 E BLACKWELL ST, IONE, WA 99139-9657 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/30/2004, recorded 7/16/2004, under Instrument No. 2004 0276083 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from DONALD LEE FOWELL, UNMARRIED , as grantor(s), to WA STEWART TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON , as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BANK ONE, N.A , as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to JPMorgan Chase 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: $5,159.20 . IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $21,261.15 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 5/28/2016 on, 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 10/6/2017 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 9/25/2017 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 9/25/2017 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, 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 9/25/2017 (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(s) and Grantor(s) 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. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 4/13/2017 . 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. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN 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: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) 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=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear . Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: 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 noteholders rights against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Dated: 5/31/2017 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Briana Newton, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Logi n to: http://wa.qualityloan. com Trustee Sale Number: WA-16756069-BB State of: County of: On before me, ies ), and that by his/her/ their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of WITNESS my hand and official seal. ( Seal) Signature IDSPub #0127381

9/6/2017 9/27/2017 Published in The Newport Miner September 6 and 27, 2017. (32,35) __________________________ 2017247 PUBLIC NOTICE TS No WA09000025-13-1S APN 453124620013 TO No 8703208 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 6, 2017, 1:00 PM, At the Main Stairs, Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or 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 16, BLOCK B, 3RD ADDITION TO MCAVOY`S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 202, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE AND STATE OF WASHINGTON. APN: 453124620013 More commonly known as 121 E CIRCLE DR, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of March 10, 2006, executed by LARRY H. GATES & ROSEANN C. GATES, MARRIED & HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA as original Beneficiary recorded March 29, 2006 as Instrument No. 20060286179 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Caliber Home Loans, Inc. FKA Vericrest Financial, Inc. and recorded July 24, 2013 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by Caliber Home Loans, Inc. FKA Vericrest Financial, Inc., the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. Current Beneficiary: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. FKA Vericrest Financial, Inc. Contact Phone No: 800-401-6587 Address: SPOC Department, 3701 Regent Blvd, Irving, TX 75063 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: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From December 1, 2014 To May 23, 2017 Number of Payments 19 $552.23 11 $745.25 Total $18,690.12 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION December 1, 2014 May 23, 2017 $1,199.95 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: March 10, 2006 Note Amount: $79,086.00 Interest Paid To: November 1, 2014 Next Due Date: December 1, 2014 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $69,259.39, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other 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. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on October 6, 2017. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by September 25, 2017, (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 September 25, 2017 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ 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 September 25, 2017 (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. VI. A written Notice Continued on 11B

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Continued from 10B of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Caliber Home Loans, Inc. FKA Vericrest Financial, Inc. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS LARRY H. GATES 121 E CIRCLE DRIVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 LARRY H. GATES 121 E CIRCLE DR, NEWPORT, WA 99156 ROSEANN C. GATES 121 E CIRCLE DRIVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 ROSEANN C. GATES 121 E CIRCLE DR, NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on February 14, 2017, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and 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 February 15, 2017 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 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 Trustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: 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 OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might 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: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud. gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership. wa.gov 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 the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: May 24, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 500 Union Street, Suite 620 Seattle, WA 98101 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/ Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832ISL Number 31826, Pub Dates: 09/06/2017, 09/27/2017, THE NEWPORT MINER Published in The Newport Miner September 6 and 27 2017. (32,35) __________________________ 2017248 TRUSTEE SALE File No.: Trustee: 7023.118364 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Grantors: Eric M. Moody, as his separate property, and Ashley D. Moody, as her separate property Grantee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Ref to DOT Auditor File No.:

20100307018 Tax Parcel ID No.: 443005340003 Abbreviated Legal: Tax 3, Section 5, Township 30 North, Range 44 E.W.M., Pend Oreille Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. 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 Telephone: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search& searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. I. On October 6, 2017, at 1:00 PM. At the Main Stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: That portion of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4SW1/4) of Section 5, Township 30 North, Range 44 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, WA., and that portion of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of (NE1/4NW1/4) of Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 44 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, WA., described as follows; Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 5; thence, Easterly along the South line of Section 5, a distance of 1659.81 feet; thence, South 0 degrees, 16’29” West, 51.87 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence, North 0 degrees 16’29” East, 452.17 feet; thence, South 89 degrees 43’31” East, 996.49 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of Washington State Highway No. 11 (SR6-B); thence, South 14 degrees 54’14” West, 603.89 feet, along said Westerly right -of-way line of said State Highway to the centerline of Moon Creek; thence, Northwesterly along the centerline of Moon Creek, a distance of 194.50 feet, to a point which bears South 89 degrees, 43’31” East and a distance of 701.24 feet from the True Point of Beginning; thence North 89 degrees 43’31” West, 701.24 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Commonly known as: 1491 Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/10/10, recorded on 11/17/10, under Auditor’s File No. 20100307018, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Eric M. Moody and Ashley D. Moody, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Land Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Company, Incorporated, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor ’s File No. 20170327228. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. 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 Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 05/30/2017. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $10,968.02 Late Charges $125.34 Lender’s Fees & C o s t s $ 0 . 0 0 To t a l A r r e a r a g e $11,093.36 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,125.00 Title Report $868.33 Statutory Mailings $165.78 Recording Costs $18.00 Postings $140.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $2,317.11 Total Amount Due: $13,410.47 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $220,913.73, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 10/01/16, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on October 6, 2017. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 09/25/17 (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 09/25/17 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 09/25/17 (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 balance of 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 address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Eric M. Moody 1491 Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Eric M. Moody 1491 Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Ashley D. Moody 1491 Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ashley D. Moody 1491 Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Eric M. Moody 5230 North Cortona Way Meridian, ID 83646-3121 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Eric M. Moody 5230 North Cortona Way Meridian, ID 83646-3121 Ashley D. Moody 5230 North Cortona Way Meridian, ID 83646-3121 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ashley D. Moody 5230 North Cortona Way Meridian, ID 83646-3121 Eric M. Moody 7438 North Carrington Lane Coeur D Alene, ID 83815 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Eric M. Moody 7438 North Carrington Lane Coeur D Alene, ID 83815 Ashley D. Moody 7438 North Carrington Lane Coeur D Alene, ID 83815 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ashley D. Moody 7438 North Carrington Lane Coeur D Alene, ID 83815 Eric M. Moody Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Eric M. Moody Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Ashley D. Moody Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ashley D. Moody Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Ashley D. Moody 3210 East 44th Avenue, Apt B306 Spokane, WA 99223 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ashley D. Moody 3210 East 44th Avenue, Apt B306 Spokane, WA 99223 Eric M. Moody 1491 State Route 211 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Eric M. Moody 1491 State Route 211 Newport, WA 99156 Ashley D. Moody 1491 State Route 211 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ashley D. Moody 1491 State Route 211 Newport, WA 99156 Whitney M. Moody 1491 Highway 211 Newport, WA 99156 Whitney M. Moody 5230

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Continued from 11B The City of Newport is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority- and womenowned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Newport City Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving twenty-four hour advance notice. Questions regarding the project or proposal may be referred to Ray King, City Administrator, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-5611. Published in The Newport Miner on September 20 and 27, 2017.(34-2) __________________________ 2017260 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY N O T I C E O F WAT E R R AT E HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 will hold a public hearing to consider rates for the following water systems: Granite Shores / Sacheen Greenridge Riverview Sandy Shores The public hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m., October 3, 2017, during the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The hearing will be held at the PUD Administrative Building, Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to attend and be heard. /s/ Karen Willner Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner September 20 and 27, 2017.(34-2) __________________________ 2017261 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 7, 2017 received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Setback Variance, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from David Hood for Eugene Khala and did on September 14, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Storage/Shelter structure, stairway, landing and dock on Bead Lake. (FILE NO. SV-17-005), Location: Cunningham Road, Parcel#: 453204519036; Sec. 04, Town. 32, Range 45. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 25, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 5, 2017. Required Permits: Shoreline Variance & Building Setback Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: September 18, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner September 20 and 27, 2017.(34-2) ___________________________ 2017262 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 11, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA

Environmental Checklist and associated documents from Pete Andersen and did on September 18, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Bank Stabilization Project (FILE NO. SSDP-17-009), Location: 152 Fern Lane North, Cusick, WA 99119; Parcel#: 433626530002. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 5, 2017 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, Annex 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. For questions and/or comments, please contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 5, 2017. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Approval Letter/Permit (Army Corp) Dated: September 18, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner September 20 and 27, 2017.(34-2) __________________________ 2017263 PUBLIC NOTICE L egal N otice The Commissioners of Pend Oreille County Fire District 5 will be holding a supplemental budget hearing plus the 2018 budget proposal along with the regular meeting on October 3rd 2017. The supplemental budget hearing will start at 6:30PM and end at 6:45PM. At 6:45PM the commissioners will have the 2018 budget proposal followed by the districts regular meeting at 7:00 PM. The meetings will be held at Station 51 406722 SR 20, Cusick WA. 99119. The Public is encouraged to attend. Any questions should be directed to Chief Jay Foster at 509-671-2286 or chiefjayfoster501@gmail.com Respectfully Submitted by Jay Foster, Fire Chief Published in The Newport Miner September 20 and 27, 2017. (34-2) __________________________ 2017264 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL R I G H T O F WAY A P P R A I S A L PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting proposals for a right of way appraisal. The successful candidate will enter into a personal services agreement with the District. The work includes doing a comprehensive appraisal of a +/- 55-mile railroad right of way corridor and/ or easement containing utility infrastructure in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The company selected will have a history of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and expertise in performing right of way appraisal services. Interested parties may submit a complete proposal packet, including a cover letter and resume no later than 2:30 p.m., (Pacific Standard Time) October 10, 2017. Proposals may be sent to: Pend Oreille PUD P.O. Box 190 Newport, WA 99156 information@popud.org The District reserves the right to request additional information, clarifications from individuals or firms submitting Statements of Qualifications, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, without prejudice. The District assumes no obligation to reimburse firms for any expenses incurred in responding to this request for qualifications. Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The District is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in The Newport Miner September 27 and October 4, 2017. (35-2) _________________________ 2017265 C A L L F O R M AT E R I A L B I D S V O LTA G E R E G U L AT O R S PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 17-016 Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for twelve (12) Single-Phase 32-Step, 250kVA/328A, Voltage Regulators with multi-phase CommunicationReady Controls. Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Communications and Public Contracts Manager of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9328. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 11:00 a.m., October 11, 2017. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Published in The Newport Miner September 27 and October 4, 2017. (35-2) __________________________

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2017266 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Ione Council on September 20, 2017. The complete text of the ordinance is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours. Ordinance 594 is declaring an emergency in the Office of the Treasurer and amending the 2017 annual budget. The said emergency arises from receipt of TIB funds in the amount of $44,292.00 the sum is hereby appropriated. /s/Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer

2017270 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION Notice is hereby given in accordance with RCW 36.77.070 that the Board of County commissioners intends to have the following road(s) improved by County Forces (using county crews and equipment) beginning in the 2017: Road/Project Name: Fertile Valley Equestrian Trail Project Number: SP-136 Scope of Work: Construct an equestrian trail along Fertile Valley Rd between Pend Oreille County Park and Rustler’s Gulch Engineer’s Estimate: $153,765 /s/ Don Ramsey Don Ramsey, P.E., County Engineer Pend Oreille County September 27, 2017

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2017267 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on September 19, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Grant Miller and did on September 21, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-17-036), Location: 104 Mt. View Drive N.; Parcel# 433125649016 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 18, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 12, 2017. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: September 25, 2017

2017271 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Cusick will hold a preliminary budget hearing at the regular scheduled council meeting on October 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Input for the 2018 budget specifically water/sewer rate increases and EMS info will be presented. All interested citizens are invited to attend. /s/Charlotte Yergens Charlotte Yergens, Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Cusick

Published in The Newport Miner September 27 and October 4, 2017. (35-2) ___________________________ 2017268 PUBLIC NOTICE Tri County Economic Development District, lead agency for Northeast Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization, has released a Call for Projects for the 2019-2020 Transportation Alternatives Program. To access the complete Call for

Published in The Newport Miner September 27 and October 4, 2017. (35-2) __________________________ 2017272 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 328 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF CUSICK, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW POLICY ESTABLISHING A COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUSICK, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new policy is hereby added to the Cusick Development Code Section 2. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 3. The ordinance shall take effect and be in full force (5) five days after this ordinance or summary thereof consisting of the title is published. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUSICK this 11TH day of September 2017. This ordinance in its entirety can be obtained from the Clerk’s office at the Town Hall, Cusick. /s/ Chris Evers Attest: Charlotte Yergens, Clerk/ Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner September 27, 2017.(35) ___________________________