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Federal government shutdown impacts county Forest Service, Corps of Army Engineers effected, more impacts in future BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The failure of Congress to adopt a continuing resolution for the federal budget has closed federal offices throughout the region. “We showed up and were told to begin an orderly shutdown procedure,” said Franklin Pemberton, a

U.S. Forest Service spokesperson. “The whole office is shut down.” Pemberton said the Forest Service’s law enforcement officers will be working, but the rest of the agency is shut down. “That means no permitting,” Pemberton said. Or other operations in the forest. At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albeni Falls Dam Visitor Center in Oldtown, the gate was closed and no tours were being conducted. An Oregon car drove up to the gate and a women

got out and took some pictures of the closed sign. “We were up at Priest Lake and were going to come see Albeni Falls,” said Kathy Harris of Oregon City. “We were very disappointed,” Judy Boyer of Spokane said. The shutdown apparently has no effect on the Border Patrol. Things were operating as usual, said the person who answered the phone at a local border patrol office. He referred requests for comments to the Spokane office, who referred the caller to the Office of Management and Budget in Washington D.C.

According to the message on the OMB phone, the office was not shut down but there weren’t enough people to handle the phone calls. Callers were advised to leave a message and someone would call back. The voice mail to leave a message was full and not taking any more messages. In addition to the Forest Service and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, others are impacted in Pend Oreille County. SEE SHUTDOWN, 2A

Zorica named president of Newport chamber Membership meetings cut to quarterly BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Mark Zorica, Newport City Councilman, Pend Oreille County commissioner candidate and owner of Country Lane, is the

new president of the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Steve SEE ZORICA, 10A

PUD fiber grant completed Work continues to complete all requests BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District has arrived at the end of the extension period for the federal grant

used to build the fiber system in south Pend Oreille County. After more than three years, the project meets all the minimum requirements of the grant but is still under construction. The grant requirements included documentation showing the PUD completed the grant according to the contract. Work

will continue until the project is completed, but the work no longer has to be billed and held accountable through the grant. The project is close to $5 million over budget, so the grant funds were used up early. CNS Supervisor Robert Fritz said SEE FIBER, 2A MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Digging in the rain The Northeast Washington chapter of the Back County Horsemen were hard at work at Pend Oreille County Park Saturday, Sept. 28. They were preparing to install 1,000 feet of water line. Pictured are Stu Nieman, Jerry Strong, Gary Cutler, Dave Gruver and Darrell Wallace. They worked Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

‘Obamacare’ takes affect Enrollment open for health insurance Oct. 1 BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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Shop upgrade, paint booth for port

|| Cusick Homecoming week ends in mystery CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers are celebrating homecoming Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4, with daily dress-up days and a Mr. and Mrs. CHS competition. A Rap Battle will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, where competitors will compete head to head for the first round and the final two will compete for the win. The Rap Battle winner will be selected by a faculty panel of judges. Thursday, Oct. 3, will be video day. Students can make a video featuring themselves and focusing on the opponents the Panthers will play during homecoming week sports. The two minute and 30

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NEWPORT – The Newport High School students and alumni are celebrating homecoming week, Sept. 27 through Oct. 4, with a

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second video winner will be selected by popular vote. Friday, Oct. 4, is a mystery day. The students are asked to bring strength, intelligence and artistic ability to school this day. Students plan to arrive in black and yellow attire to show school spirit and cheer on their classmates to close out the week. Mr. and Mrs. CHS will be announced during the pep rally before the game. Friday night athletics includes the homecoming football game against Curlew at 7 p.m. Royalty will be announced during half-time. The game will be followed by the annual homecoming dance.

changes. Coverage begins in 2014, but you must be signed up by Dec. 15 for coverage to begin Jan. 1. Visit www.healthcare.gov, to either apply or learn more. Click SEE OBAMA, 2A

Newport homecoming week BY DESIREÉ HOOD

Progress continues on the POVA shop expansion and locomotive paint booth project at Usk. Global Finishing crews are busy installing the paint booth and all of its components while Elmer Construction continues to work on the shop expansion portion. The overhead crane, which will be located in the west side of the addition should arrive within the next two weeks. The Port of Pend Oreille took over repair work from the company M-Bar-D when it shut down a few years ago. The paint booth will be used to paint railcars.

much debate and confusion, the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is in affect as of Tuesday, Oct. 1. People without health insurance can now enroll in health care coverage in the Affordable Care Act insurance ex-

free community carnival, manly man volleyball, a parade and the annual homecoming dance. The Newport High School Associated Student Body met with the school board at the regular school board meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 24,

to discuss the upcoming events the school is hosting to celebrate homecoming week. The high school students are dressing up each day of the week, SEE NEWPORT, 2A

|| New grant for new teachers

NEWPORT – The Newport School District applied for and received a grant that will allow them to buy new equipment and hire staff for physical education curriculum. The $700,000 grant is for new health fitness curriculum, Superintendent Dave Smith said. The district is still in the planning process for what this money will be spent on, but Smith said physical education equipment and after school programs are part of the grant. The district will receive the grant over the next three years. The first year will see $378,000.

The second year, $202,000 and the remaining $197,000 will finish the grant during the third year. Smith said they are planning on opening a position Thursday, Oct. 3, for a grant manager for a full-time three-year position. He is posting it in-district. The grant was just announced and Smith is hopeful for new equipment to start arriving soon. He said if it is involved in a physical education class, it is covered under the grant. “We are looking at basically everything,” Smith said. “It’s new curriculum.”

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on “Apply Now” and then choose which state you live in on the next screen. Residents of Washington will be directed to www. wahealthplanfinder.org. Idaho residents will be directed to www. yourhealthidaho.org. Traffic was heavy on the federal site Tuesday, and some experienced delays while being directed to their state site. Kevin Wright, who has been selling health insurance for about six years through Riverbend Insurance in Newport, will give a presentation on how the Affordable Care Act will be implemented on two Wednesdays in October. He said he’s had about 40 hours of training on Obamacare. Presentations will be held at the Roxy Theater Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6-8 p.m. RSVP to Riverbend Insurance by calling 509-447-0426. According to Newport Hospital and Health Services administration, the Washington State Health Care Authority is in the process of hiring personnel to be placed at NHHS to assist in the enrollment process. In the interim, NHHS Patient Financial Services staff will be available to assist patients with their healthcare coverage questions. NHHS has set up a direct phone line specifically for enrollment questions and to make appointments for coverage enrollment. Call 509-447-9364. Despite the political arguments surrounding the Affordable Care Act, NHHS officials are pleased with the prospect of having potential healthcare coverage available for all residents. According to Newport Hospital CFO Kim Manus, this program will accomplish two major goals: decrease the number of local residents who do not receive timely medical care, even preventative and routine care; and decrease the overall amount of uncom-

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cost health plan, or have their premiums drastically reduced by way of tax credit. For example, a family of four making less than $32,500 can qualify for free health coverage through Washington Apple Health (Medicaid); a family of four making up to $40,000 can qualify for an estimated $985 in tax credits per month; and a family of four making up to $90,000 can qualify for an estimated $436 in tax credits per month. Subsidies are available for a family of four making up to $94,200 a year. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ramping up its education and outreach efforts for small businesses on the Affordable Care Act. The Small Business Health Option Program (SHOP), part of the Health Insurance Marketplace opened Oct. 1. SHOP is designed for small employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Unlike individuals purchasing through the Marketplace, small employers can enroll in insurance plans through the SHOP on a monthly basis throughout the year. As such, some states are phasing in SHOP application and enrollment periods. The SHOP Marketplace for Federally-facilitated Marketplace states opened Oct. 1, when small employers can start the application process and get an overview of available plans and premiums in their area. All functions for SHOP will be available in November and if employers and employees enroll by Dec. 15, 2013, coverage will begin Jan. 1, 2014. Detailed information on the SHOP application and enrollment process are available at HealthCare.gov or by calling 800-706-7893. You can also contact the Health Benefit Exchange hotline at Newport Hospital and Health Services at 509-447-9364.

SHUTDOWN | DSHS, Medicare not affected yet

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This is what visitors to the Newport office of the U.S. Forest Service saw Tuesday morning. FROM PAGE 1

While the WSU Cooperative Extension office in Newport isn’t directly affected, some workers associated with the office are, said Wendy Drum, who runs the Food Sense program for Extension. The Food Sense program is grant funded and provides nutrition education for students in all three school districts and for the Kalispel Tribe. Drum says three part time workers were laid off, losing salary and benefits. They will not only lose salary and benefits, between the three, they will lose about 250 hours of accrued leave, Drum said.

According to a press release from the Department of Social and Health Services, benefits for state DSHS clients receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Basic Food benefits will continue through the end of October. In addition, Medicare, Medicaid and child support payments are not affected by a federal government shutdown at this time. All DSHS offices remain open, according to the press release. Other social programs, such as the Women Infants and Children program, will be impacted, according to news reports. If the shutdown continues very long, no doubt the impact will become greater.

NEWPORT | Manly man volleyball Wednesday

FIBER | All overhead backbone work done ers (RSP) and more than 259 homes and businesses have been they have not received any grant hooked up and are live for fiber money in a long time but they internet use. still have to report the work Fritz said the goal is to have through Sept. 30 to the federal those that have actually regovernment. quested service completed by the “We have committed to the middle of October. feds early on that even with the “We are still shooting for a overrun, we would still comweek, week and a half, to have plete the project,” Fritz said. “It’s the number who signed up, the entirely up to them whether they 864, up and running,” Fritz said. send the auditors or inspectors “That’s still our goal.” out to field check anything.” There are 37 working hubs The end of the grant was Sept. spread throughout the south 30. The PUD has to show the county. These are used to confederal government that most of nect multiple people to the fiber the work required in the grant backbone. agreement has been substanOne of the remaining two hubs tially completed by this date. is building condensation and The grant required Fritz said they are that more than 900 “We have really waiting before homes or businesses hooking people on had fiber cables con- made a strong push that hub because nected to the side of until the end. We will it would be a the premises. This faster process for continue to build.” portion was comthe contractor to pleted early in the replace the box if Robert Fritz project. There are there are no live about 4,000 premises CNS Supervisor connections and a connected. replacement may The PUD at one time had calbe needed. When all hubs get culated that the grant would pay completed, there will be a total to connect all 4,000 regardless of 39 servicing the south county of whether or not they actually fiber system. signed up for service at the time. Of the original 4,000 people to “We went over budget, so we sign the contract to allow fiber to did quit getting financing from be brought to their homes, more them a while ago, but we still than 225 people still have work had to continue to show process to be completed. Fritz said that through completion of construc- these people have not signed up tion through the end of Septemwith an RSP and they are not ber,” Fritz said. in a hurry to complete these inMore than 864 requests for ser- stalls because they are finishing vice have been made through the the ones who have requested third party retail service providthe service first. FROM PAGE 1

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pensated care that is provided through the Public Hospital District No. 1, which operates NHHS. This has been estimated to be as much as $1 million annually. “As a public hospital district, we are required to provide care, even if someone can not afford it, and many of these accounts qualify for our Uncompensated Care criteria. Recently, we researched our uncompensated care accounts and discovered under the new guidelines many of them would now be eligible for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s provisions,” Manus said. Manus also added that select patient financial services and admitting staff have been trained on the enrollment process. The Act makes insurance coverage mandatory for everyone and imposes a $100 fine for those without insurance. “This is going to be confusing for many people, and we want to eliminate that stress by providing enrollment assistance services,” she said. Manus said people need to first find out if they are covered through the Exchange as they may qualify for eligible tax credits, which can reduce their monthly premium, before purchasing commercial health insurance. For commercial plans in the Exchange, the first open enrollment period is Oct. 1, to March 31, 2014. Consumers must enroll in an Exchange plan during open enrollment, unless they experience a “qualifying event,” such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child. Enrollment in Medicaid, however, will be continuous and year-around. According to Washington HealthPlanFinder, more people than ever before will qualify for financial help to pay for coverage. Depending on the individual or family’s income, they may be able to qualify for a free or low-

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Moving forward without the grant involves finishing three underground fiber cables that need to be connected to the fiber backbone. More than 24 people are waiting on the fiber to be pulled through the conduit and connected to their homes from the underground connections. There are also the two remaining hubs to be connected and set live. The remaining requests for service will be completed as they come in. Fritz said CNS prioritizes the requests in the order they are received from the RSPs. Fritz said that all overhead fiber backbone has been completed and the only work remaining will be when people request service and they have to connect the houses as they sign up. “If people continue to sign up, we will continue to place those connections to the houses, but everyone that has signed up in the overhead should be in place,” Fritz said. CNS Specialist Dario Nila said that the process takes many steps to actually get fiber up and running. “The PUD recommends keeping any current service until contacted by the RSP that you are complete,” Nila said. Fritz said the contractor is working weekends in order to speed up the process and complete the requests. “We have really made a strong push until the end,” Fritz said. “We will continue to build.”

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ASB executive secretary Courtney Johnson, left, and executive treasurer Dean Ownbey, talk to the school board about the upcoming events celebrating homecoming at the regular school board meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 24. FROM PAGE 1

such as the girls being cops and the boys being robbers Wednesday, Oct. 2. “You have got to love that,” ASB executive treasurer Dean Ownbey said. Manly Man Volleyball will be Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. in the high school gym. Men will compete in the sport, typically known for female competitors. Thursday, Oct. 3, will offer Movie Character Day, where students will dress like their favorite movie character. Volleyball and soccer are both traveling to Medical Lake to take on the Cardinals. Friday, Oct. 4, will be the peak of the week-long events, with students dressed in red and black, supporting the Grizzlies with a little school spirit. Celebrations go all-day, starting at 12:45 p.m. with the Wagon Parade. Royalty will be crowned twice during the day, once at the parade at 12:45 p.m. and again at the football

game during halftime. The parade will start at 3 p.m. The route will be down Calispel to Spruce Street, Spruce street to Washington, down Washington to Fourth, Fourth back to Calispel and then return to the high school on Grizzly Lane. A free carnival will follow the parade. The community is welcome to attend from 4-6 p.m. “It gets a lot of the little guys to come up,” ASB Advisor Rhonda Burnham said. “It’s fun.” The homecoming football game and dance will round out Friday evening. Crowds will fill the stands wearing red and black to cheer on the Grizzly football team as they take on the Lake City Panthers junior varsity team. After the Grizzly game, students will head to the school for a night of music, dancing, laughter and celebrating until the clock strikes midnight and homecoming week officially ends.

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Sept. High Low Precip.

Wednesday Thursday Chance Showers

Mostly sunny

52/34

56/28

Friday

Saturday

Sunny

Partly sunny

57/35

61/42

Sunday

Mostly cloudy Showers

60/38

Monday Sunny

61/33

Tuesday

Partly sunny

61/33

Source: National Weather Service and Accuweather.com, Newport, WA

Data unavailable due to Federal shut downs across the region.

Source: Albeni Falls Dam

L A ST Y E A R At this time last year the weather was cool with sunshine. We had a low of 26 with frost at night, and a day time high of 70 for the week.

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Burn ban lifted NEWPORT – With fire danger ratings dropping to moderate in Pend Oreille County, the state Department of Natural Resources announced the statewide burn ban has been lifted. The county burn ban is tied to the DNR ban, so that means the county burn ban has also been lifted. Debris burns are allowed for forest debris. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions listed under the moderate fire danger rating. Notify the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office the day of your burn by calling 509-447-3151. Residents are reminded of the following burning guidelines from the Washington State Department of Ecology: • Burning in a burn barrel is illegal everywhere in Washington. • You can burn only natural vegetation. • If smoke from your fire affects your neighbor, you must put out your fire. • Where burning is allowed, your burn pile must be less than 4 feet by 4 feet by 3 feet and you may burn only one pile at a time. • If you see someone you think is burning illegally, or if the smoke from someone’s fire is bothering you, call Ecology’s toll-free complaint line at 1-866-211-6284. • No fires are allowed within 50 feet of structures. • You can’t burn materials hauled from another property in your fire. • No outdoor fires are allowed when air pollution levels are unhealthy.

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PUD crosses river at Dalkena Pend Oreille Public Utility District line crews completed construction of an upgrade to its three-phase power line across the Pend Oreille River at Dalkena in mid-September. The project also included the installation of fiber cable.

Murder, Poe and laughter fill the Circle Moon SACHEEN LAKE – The Circle Moon Dinner Theater will open on Oct. 4 and run for three consecutive Friday and Saturday evenings with fall performances of one-act plays sure to bring mystery and laughter to life. “Three Two See” will run October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and show at 7:30 p.m. “We’ve decided to give people a taste of three completely different styles and types of theater to fill the night with tears, laughter and hopefully a great deal of fun,” said director Kevin Kuban.

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SANDPOINT – The arrival of cool, moist weather has reduced fire danger to the “moderate” level in Bonner County, enabling fire managers to issue fire safety permits for burning yard debris and hand piled slash. Conditions are still too dry for burning machine piled slash. Bonner County residents may see an increase in slash pile burning associated with logging and land clearing ac-

NEWPORT – The cost of power the Pend Oreille PUD purchases from the BPA will increase 5-6 percent, effective Oct. 1, mainly affecting Ponderay Newsprint Co. in Usk. PNC gets most of its power from Box Canyon and Boundary Dam, however, that is not enough power to supply the mill. The PUD buys a certain portion of its power from the Bonneville Power Administration to supply PNC and must pass the increase on to them. “PNC pays the acquisition cost and their cost of power goes up with the rate increase,” PUD General

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Finally ending the evening, a recent award winning full-hearted comedy, “A Very Silly Script” by Canadian play write Peter Blacklock. A man and woman are shipwrecked on a desert island, but the bigger problem is the man’s total loss of memory and the woman’s total recall of the events, which lead them to the circumstances, which they find themselves in. “What happens between them is sheer delight,” said Kuban. The shows are rated for all ages. For tickets and information, call 208-448-1294 .

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The evening begins with a short murder mystery titled “Café Murder.” This is a who-done-it about a woman who meets her end due to her allergy of water. The audience must solve the crime. A rendition of the life of Edgar Allen Poe entitled “Poe, Poe, Poe” hits the stage next. The play is a compilation of the life of Poe through some of his more famous works ending with “The Raven.” “This play is the tragedy of the poet’s life and will most certainly touch your heart in unexpected ways,” said Kuban.

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NEWPORT – With the national Capitol Christmas Tree coming from the Colville National Forest in Pend Oreille County, Newport was chosen as the host city for the tree. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for national exposure for our community and businesses,” said Kandi Gentis of the River Cities Business Alliance. The tree will be cut from the forest and trucked to Newport Friday, Nov. 1. Several streets will be closed to accommodate various activities to celebrate the occasion, including an elves’ workshop for children, musicians and actors, and promotions of all kinds. “We are expecting visitors and tourists from all over the United States to come into Newport to enjoy the festivities and send off the tree that will ultimately be placed on the lawn of the Capitol building in Washington D.C.,” Gentis said. Once it is in place 5,000 ornaments made by Washingtonians will adorn the tree along with thousands of lights. The River Cities Business Alliance, along with community partners from the U.S. Forest Service,

the city of Newport, Pend Oreille County, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, have formulated plans for an exciting day of celebration and grand send-off for the tree. “This is a wonderful opportunity to nationally showcase our forest, state, county and especially our city,” Gentis said. The goal is to transform Newport into a holiday wonderland scene, and offer festivities all day that everyone can enjoy. To do this the groups are seeking volunteers to help make this dream a reality. Decorating the town begins Tuesday, Oct. 15 in preparation for the Capitol Christmas Tree Community Celebration Nov. 1. Volunteers are needed for many different things, both before and after the celebration, Gentis said. Help is needed setting up and taking down venues, manning the different activities and decorating. Also, local talent is sought for entertainment. If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, contact Gentis at Bling & Sparkles, 203 S. Washington Ave., or call her at 206-3006717 or 509-590-7406.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is holding its annual general information town hall meeting Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Newport High School cafeteria. “We present some topics of

interest, but also try to allow time for free flowing Q-and-A with our board,” General Manager John Jordan said. The PUD offers two evening town hall meetings throughout the year. There will be one offered in the north end of the county in the spring of 2014. The staff will introduce themselves before opening up discusSEE PUD, 5A

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Get the Federal government going or get out

he Obama administration and members of Congress are waiting to see what firestorm hits them when the people realize they shut the federal government down. Let the storm start here: Get the government going that you’re paid to run or get a new job. There is never a reason for the government to stop serving the people, never. Not war, natural disaster, terrorist attack or political party disagreement. The people depend on government but these political leaders have forgotten that they also depend on the people for their jobs. The situation is made worse by the fact that the federal government hasn’t been working that well for the people lately. There are numerous examples of their increasing inefficiency and lack of responsiveness to the people’s needs. Even this shutdown was bungled. They knew it was on the horizon and the federal agencies should have been prepared to notify those they serve. For example, The Miner had to call the Forest Service public information officer on his cell phone Tuesday morning to find out if they were closed. The government hadn’t planned on notifying the media so the public could be informed. They didn’t even plan efficiently for their own shut down. Tuesday, The Miner found that local federal agencies were referring reporters to the Office of Budget and Management for information. But there was only a tape recording saying to leave a message but the message box was full. During this past year, there have been many examples in our communities of the federal government moving slowly and without direction. Last week, The Miner reported that needed federal funds to repair roads and bridges won’t be released because the local board they say must be in place didn’t have a quorum to approve the grants. The seats hadn’t been filled because the federal bureaucracy that must approve them moved too slowly. Did anyone in the federal government plan for the shutdown of federally funded child care programs? Did they think about the fact low income parents won’t be able to work without the childcare? What happens to all the vital grant applications for local projects? How far behind will the federal approval process for these grants get behind? We understand that there is legitimate debate over the federal budget – it is out of control. But that will never justify shutting down the government. That’s what the President and Congress must hear now. --FJW

When will nation act on climate change? BY ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues its first full report since 2007 analyzing changes in global warming and man’s contribution to it. It’s the sort of document that should be helping convince policy-makers around the world to reduce carbon emissions and to prepare for the consequences of a hotter planet: More and more severe floods, wildfires, drought and other climate disasters. According to summaries released by the IPCC last week, the document uses the strongest language yet, tying man’s actions – such as the proliferation of coalfired power plants – to the longterm changes in the atmosphere. The scientists determined that it is “extremely likely” that man is making global warming worse. Science-deniers in the Republican Party, along with a few Democrats in coal-producing states, or in states whose economies are dependent on coal-fired electricity, will likely point to a small section of the report which finds that scientists lack consensus on a warming slowdown over the past 15 years. Those skeptics should not distract attention from the rest of the report, produced by more than 600 contributing authors from 32

countries and another 50 review editors, including most of the top climate change scientists in the world. There was a time when Republicans and Democrats both knew that improving the nation’s environment was actually a key to creating the jobs and cities of the future. Here’s a portion of a speech given by a Republican president decades ago that we simply can’t imagine hearing today: “How did this come about? It came about by the president proposing. It came about by a bipartisan effort represented by the senators and congressmen, who are here today. And I thank the Congress, and the country owes a debt to the Congress in its closing days, for acting in this particular field.” Those were the words of President Richard Nixon on the last day of 1970, as he signed the Clean Air Act and created the Environmental Protection Agency that many members of his party, more than four decades later, now want to get rid of. That agency, the enforcement mechanism that Mr. Nixon in his remarks that day called key to the success of the Clean Air Act, recently released a rule that has SEE CLIMATE, 7A

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|| Smith didn’t stand up for property rights To the editor: We are a coalition of neighbors and friends, residents of the city of Colville, who stood together to protect our homes, land and livelihoods from becoming an airport. We called our group Coalition Against the Aladdin Airport Project. For nearly three years we kept our faces in front of the Colville City Council, met monthly with our commissioners, met with our state representatives and senator, gathered petition signatures against the proposed airport and used the media to help keep the public informed and up to date. We worked hard to preserve and protect our private property rights and prevent the city from using eminent domain to obtain our homes/land for an airport. Our efforts paid off as the proposed airport project went to an advisory vote and was soundly defeated with 76.75 percent of Colville residents voting “No.” The mayor who was spearheading this proposed airport project was also defeated in his bid for reelection receiving only 25.53 percent of the votes. During this time period, we listened to many speak, some over and over again. One of those speakers was the now “appointed” Sen. Jon Smith, RColville. He had aligned himself with those wishing to push this project through to fruition. Smith did not care about our private property rights nor did he care that the use of eminent domain would take away homes from retirees, from

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those who had just built their homes with hopes of retiring in them someday, those who have moved here for a lifestyle change or those who currently work the land and live in the homes that have been passed down to them while hoping to continue that tradition with future generations. We have met with Brian Dansel who is running for the 7th District Senate position against Smith. We are confident that Dansel will fight for and help us all protect our private property rights. Therefore, we are giving our support and our votes to Dansel in his bid to become the next elected Senator from the 7th District. -Bill Depo On Behalf of CAAAP Colville

Dansel is the right choice To the editor: On Nov. 5, voters will choose between Brian Dansel and John Smith to represent them in the state Senate. Mr. Smith’s campaign posters ask you to retain him in that position. If you are not knowledgeable about how Mr. Smith secured that position, you might think he was elected by the voters. This is not true. Mr. Smith was placed in that position by the powers that be in the Republican Party. Mr. Dansel, however, was elected to his position as county commissioner by a landslide vote of the people. Dansel has shown himself to be an outstanding county commissioner. He has dealt with budgets, roads, and law enforcement, along with many other citizen concerns. Dansel’s

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Congress was unable to approve a continuing resolution to fund the federal government. Democrats and Republicans disagreed mainly on whether the Affordable Health Care Act should be funded. The Republicans wanted to delay it a year, the Democrats would not negotiate over Obamacare. As a result, federal agencies like NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency will essentially shut down and 800,000 government workers will be temporarily laid off. Other essential agencies will continue to operate. Do you think the federal government shutdown was necessary? Yes, something had to be done to stop Obamacare and out of control federal spending. No, it’s completely the fault of the Tea Party Republicans who are opposed to anything Obama, even if it means shutting down the federal government. Yes, unfortunately, with the country as divided as it is, it was inevitable. No, if the Democrats had been willing to talk substantively, a deal could have been reached.

campaign has not consisted of distributing a mountain of expensive propaganda. He has never made negative comments concerning his opponent. Those concerns have been voiced by other sources. He has conducted a door-to-door campaign to attempt to meet voters and listen to their concerns, not to promote a party agenda. Dansel is a strong supporter for our schools and veterans. He has been criticized for being young and ambitious. I find it refreshing to see such ambition and dedication in today’s younger generation. I am not a person who puts much value on smear campaigning. I don’t know what John Smith’s racial views are. However, here on the reservation I have not encountered so much as one John Smith campaign poster. I do wonder why. The 7th District deserves a better person as its senator. I know Dansel is that person. -Robert L. Heath Former Ferry County Commissioner Inchelium

be abolished, bury the IRS and put it to death. The Bible says in Psalm 119:30: “I have chose the way of truth …” The IRS will not stand for truth as it has unjustly targeted Christians and Christian organizations. Many people will not trust the IRS. Yes, I am in favor of paying taxes, and I pay them. Let us create a new and fair tax gathering group. We should do away with the IRS. I suggest we start a flat tax or another similar way to collect taxes. The IRS has engaged in intimidation and persecution of American Christian people. On a side note, I have returned from preaching at a Bible conference in Los Angeles, Calif., at the Fundamentalist Baptist Tabernacle. The church people are protected by uniformed armed security guards with guns who are members of the church. I felt very safe. -Dr. Arthur Houk Colville

Disinformation written about Sen. Smith

IRS should die To the editor: The Internal Revenue Service has been abusing its power. This is tyranny. It is also unjust, unfair and un-American. The IRS had as its target the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritans Purse, which is directed by Billy Graham’s son Franklin, and Dr. James Dobson, formally Faith for the Family; also many Tea Party groups. The IRS has attacked conservative and religious groups. President Obama calls these “phony scandals.” They are not phony scandals to these people and organizations. They are real harassment. Because of its bad actions the IRS should die, it should

To the editor: Many recent letters to the editor are replete with disinformation and personal attacks against Sen. John Smith, R-Colville. His detractors have stirred up a recipe containing a pinch of truth, a cup of disinformation, cup of exaggeration and two cups of self-serving interests. One theme pontificates that the Senate election is bought by outside interests including Seattle and out of State PACs. The facts show otherwise. The PDC shows that John Smith has received 393 contributions. Seventy-five percent (293) came from within the 7th Legislative District, 20 percent SEE LETTERS, 5A

|| R E A D E R S ’ P O L L R E S U L T S || What should the city of Newport do to curb the vagrancy problem? Post signs showing they do not support panhandling. People should also stop giving them money and the problem will go away. The sheriff’s office should do whatever it takes to criminalize panhandling and put them in jail. More police action will help with the problem.

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35% There is no vagrancy or panhandling problem and area residents need to be accepting of everyone.

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tivities. Many of these piles are quite large and produce large flames and considerable smoke. Residents alarmed by the sight of smoke and flames in the forest are encouraged to consider the possibility of slash burning before calling 911. Although fire danger has subsided, the State of Idaho Closed Burning Season extends through Oct. 20 of each year. In addition to obtaining fire safety burn permits in person at IDL offices statewide, individuals planning to burn now will be able to use a new online self service burn permit application to obtain a fire safety burn permit. The website is BurnPermits.

idaho.gov. For those unable to access the Web site: For burning in the majority of Bonner County, permits can be obtained or renewed at the IDL office in Sandpoint, located at 2550 Highway 2 West, or by calling 208-263-5612. For burning on the east side of Priest Lake, permits can be obtained or renewed at the IDL office in Coolin, located at 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Road, or by calling 208-443-2516. For burning on the west side of Priest Lake, permits can be obtained or renewed at the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Priest Lake Ranger District office on Highway 57 in Nordman, or by calling 208-443-2512.

Burn permits within the city limits of Sandpoint, Kootenai, Ponderay, Clark Fork, Dover and Priest River must be obtained from the respective city fire department throughout the year. Priest River is covered by West Pend Oreille Fire District. Those expecting to burn should let their local rural fire department know before burning. The IDL and the USFS remind people to attend their burning at all times and ensure fires are cold to the touch before leaving them unattended. Persons found to be responsible for escaped fires or for burning without a permit will be billed for these responses. To report wildfires call 911 or 208-772-3283.

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from other counties within Washington and only 5 percent (19 contributions) from out of state. Sen. Smith has raised $88,000. His opponent has raised only $13,810 from 90 contributions, 70 percent (63) came from Ferry County, the smallest county in the district. Other contributions came from Spokane County (8), Stevens (16) and three from areas outside the 7th District. His single PAC contribution is from the Washington Education Association (WEA) Labor Pack. The WEA Contribution and the endorsement of the Pend Oreille County Labor Coalition provide an interesting contrast to his conservative rhetoric. Unlike his opponent, Sen. Smith has received contributions and support from a broad geographic area and base of citizens, businesses and PACs associated with farming, agriculture, timber, mining, transportation, fishing, energy, medical, hospitals, dental, firefighters, realtors and many others. They contribute as I do because they are impressed and appreciate the initiatives and votes of Senator John Smith. -Grant Peterson Chewelah

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like obnoxious bullies To the editor: Where was the Democrats’ opposition when the Republicans were implementing Plan D Medicare? Like Obamacare, Plan D Medicare increased costs from its increased benefits. Please take note that the Democrats didn’t try to repeal Plan D simply because it was passed by a Republican majority and signed by a Republican president. Now the tables are turned and our congresswoman, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and her party want to shut down the government and default on our debt to defund Obamacare. Apparently the congresswoman attended a Republican pre-school where bullying and obnoxious obstruction were encouraged. There was no need to share and take turns as that won’t get you ahead of others. Plan D was a huge gift to the pharmaceutical industry and parts of Obamacare provide the same kind of gifting to huge corporations and organizations. On the other hand providers can’t turn away patients that can’t pay, so the cost of medical care is shared by all paying participants. The only argument is who pays what amount. Does it really matter if it’s the employer, the individual or the government? If no one can afford

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to or wants to pay, then what is the solution? I would like to see the U.S. adopt a Canada-like system for medical care but the best I could get after hundreds of Republican amendments to the ACA was Obamacare. It’s time for McMorris Rodgers to stop obstructing and fix what she and her party don’t like about the ACA. She needs to put on her legislator hat and go to work. What business would employ her to protest and chase away customers? Try acting like our congresswoman at your workplace. When you get fired for your behavior, perhaps she will give you a job on her staff. You can run around and spill coffee on Democrats. -Pete Scobby Newport

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Idaho ranger districts plan Prescribed Burning SANDPOINT – The Priest Lake, Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry Ranger Districts are planning several prescribed burns this fall to reduce potential wildfire impacts, prepare areas for tree planting and improve wildlife forage. Prescribed burning is part of each district’s annual natural resource management program and may continue through November, depending upon weather and forest conditions. Fire managers will monitor weather and fuels on a daily basis to ascertain when burning can be safely conducted to achieve desired forest management and smoke management goals. SEE RANGER, 8A

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the Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Program and reduced revenue from surplus power sales are the reasons given for the wholesale power rate increase. BPA officials said it would give an average of $20 million per year in

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sions and comments. PUD Engineering Manager Chuck Frandup will discuss the projects currently being worked on for the electric system. The Box Canyon Dam Fish Passage and relicensing projects will be the next topic, by Pat Buckley, PUD Natural Resources Manager. Community Network System will be next, as Director of Information Technology Rhonda Thomas provides an update on fiber installations.

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Jordan will be discussing “What keeps me up at night?” before the PUD Board of Commissioners will offer a question and answering session. “These meetings help district leadership keep perspective as to what is important to the public,” Jordan said. “Much of the feedback is positive, which we very much appreciate hearing, but there is perhaps even more value in the less than positive feedback.” Light refreshments will be provided.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center 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 After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Create Arts Center PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall, Oldtown Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Davis Lake Grange: 6 p.m. - Davis Lake Grange Murder Mystery Theater: 6:30 p.m.

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- Circle Moon Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131 Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Newport, 240 N. Union Ave. Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Friends of the Library Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library Priest River Legion Auxiliary: 11 a.m. - VFW Hall, Larch Street Angel Paws: Noon - Kelly’s Restaurant, call Janet at 509-447-3541 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and

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Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Inn Writers Group: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. Spirit Lake WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use

back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

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flat surface on an airplane’s interior. Renee is also part of the team that tests the impregnated fiberglass for the proper amount of ingredients so that Zodiac products meet the stringent airline standards. Renee, of Priest River, wears the biggest hat during the weekdays caring for her family. She says one of the reasons that she likes Zodiac Aerospace so much is that they have accommodated her by allowing her to work a weekend shift so that she can take care of house and home during the week. She also loves the camaraderie of the people at Zodiac. Renee has been married to her husband Emmitt for 12 years. Emmitt works at Thorn Pharmaceutical in Dover. Her son Aidan is a student at Priest River Elementary and is 9 years old. In the summer months, she and her family are camping at Chipmunk campground or doing some remodeling on the house. And of course there are gardens and flowers that need tending. We should mention also that there are 3 cats, a dog, and a turtle at home. So when you see Renee, you should shake her hand twice for working two very important jobs and doing them so very well. She is a great Mom and a great employee.

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METALINE – The American Pie Drive-In and Catering is operating daily in Metaline to give families and children in the area another option for eating burgers, fries and shakes. Shawn and Amy Volquardsen opened the business to offer the community a family-friendly place filled with charity. Both work separate full-time jobs, but Amy has spent more than 17 years in the food service industry and she is enjoying getting back to her roots in a community she loves. “I like the people,” Volquardsen said. “We wanted to bring something to focus on family and kids.” Volquardsen said the couple did not open this business to make money, but instead to support community service and help the children in the area. They will offer charity days on Thursday and Friday of each week for the first year they are in business. They will give 10 percent of their sales from Thursday to St. Jude Children’s Research and 10 percent of Friday’s sales to the

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Pictured outside Youth Emergency Serivces are Shanna Miller, left, co-chairwoman of the Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair; Sue Scobby, YES board president; Miranda Campbell, Emily Chantry, Clara Chantry, Willow Hildreth and Nancy Knight. Not pictured are volunteers Mariah Stott, Amy McMeen, Anna Marie Chantry, Virginia Coffey and Linda Neville. Mike Miller co-chaired the event.

YES benefits from bake sale NEWPORT – Youth Emergency Services received a check for $450.50 from the Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair’s Bake Sale, held in Newport City Park Saturday, Sept. 21. The contribution will go toward providing winter coats and

been contemplated since Congress amended the act in 1990. It seeks to regulate the emission of carbon for new coal-fired power plants. Those rules make it unlikely that any new coal plants will be built in coming years. But that’s not really what has the coal companies upset. They weren’t planning on building any such plants anyway. The energy market has changed, with natural gas being cheaper and cleaner, and is likely to stay that way for years to come. Meanwhile, solar and wind energy are gaining a foothold. And if Congress and the president ever move forward with a plan to store nuclear waste

August unemployment falls NEWPORT – Unemployment in Pend Oreille County fell to 9.5 percent, down from 10.2 percent in July. Northeast Washington still has high unemployment rates, with Ferry County coming in at 10.3 percent unemployed in August, and Stevens County had 9.1 percent unemployed. Spokane County had a 7.2 percent unemployment rate. King County had an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent.

boots for the 106 homeless teens in Pend Oreille County. In addition to the Newport Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holding the fair, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the Spring Valley Mennonite Church also contributed baked goods.

Grays Harbor County had the highest unemployment rate, at 11 percent. The lowest unemployment rate was found in San Juan County, with a 4.3 percent unemployment rate. Statewide, the August unemployment rate was 7 percent. Idaho’s August unemployment rate was 6.8 percent, up slightly from the month before. Bonner County’s August unemployment rate was 8.8 percent.

Ski resort gets new management CHEWELAH – Eric Lars Bakken has been appointed this week to the position of General Manager and Vice President of 49° North Mountain Resort by the officials at the Chewelah Basin Ski Corporation, effective Oct. 1. Bakken replaces outgoing General Manager John Eminger, who will continue to work with Bakken and the 49° North management team as a senior advisor and president and chairman of the board of the Chewelah Basin Ski Corporation. With 17 years of ski industry experience, Bakken began his career in the industry in Chewelah in 1996. He became the mountain

manager in 1997 and vice president of the mountain in 1999. Bakken completed the rigorous training for the National Ski Patrol in 2010. In 2010, he was awarded the prestigious Tower of Excellence award by the Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association for outstanding leadership. The Tower of Excellence award is awarded after a vote by all the ski areas in the Pacific Northwest. “(Bakken’s) background makes him an ideal choice. During his time as mountain manager, he led 49° North mountain operations SEE SKI, 8A

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in the Yucca Mountain facility in Nevada, as a federal judge has ordered them to do, there is still a chance that nuclear reactors will fill a role in the nation’s energy future. There’s exciting potential in new technology that would use today’s nuclear waste to fire a new generation of power plants. What coal executives fear aren’t the new EPA rules, but the ones to come, the ones that will respond to today’s IPPA report and deal with the problem that IPPA chairman Thomas Stocker has called “the greatest challenge of our time.” There was a time in U.S. history, not long ago, but longer than the recent 15-year slowdown in warming trends, when Repub-

licans and Democrats could respond to such challenges together. When they could realize, as President Nixon said on that important day in 1970, “that all of us, Democrats, Republicans, the House, the Senate, the executive branch, that all of us can look back upon this year as that time when we began to make a movement toward a goal that we all want.” What we all want is a planet, a country, a city that we can pass on to the next generation. We want our children and grandchildren to have the same or better opportunities than we have had. Climate change is making that less likely. To deny climate change is to deny them that chance.

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The Priest Lake Ranger District will work on Watson Mountain for natural fuel burning to reduce fuels and provide forage for big game for two units located approximately three miles North of Nordman on Forest Road 1347. They will also be burning excavator piles for site-preparation and to reduce fuels near HBO along Highway 57 from the Dickensheet Junction to Outlet Dam, on Lakeview Timber Sale about one-half mile South of Nordman on Forest Road 1356 and near Elkins Resort, on Nickleplate Timber Sale about one-half mile west of Nordman and along Forest Roads 334, 239 and 416. The Sandpoint Ranger District will underburn logging slash and piles in the South Grouse Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project on Grouse Mountain four miles east of Sagle, Wrenco Timber Sale area six miles north of Laclede, the West Gold Restoration Project Area about two miles southwest of Lakeview, and Tumbledown Hazardous Fuels reduction from Graham Point to Whiskey Rock. Bonners Ferry Ranger District will burn excavator piles for sitepreparation and reduce fuels near Northern Prairie on Highway 95 near Round Prairie about 18 miles north of Bonners Ferry, Borderline Stew 20 miles north of Bonners Ferry near Hall Mountain, Twin Skin about five miles northeast of Moyie Springs along the Deer Creek Road, Clear Black from Twenty Mile Road up to Black Mountain and east of Naples, Templemental and East Fork Stew from the Camp Nine area north of Bonners Ferry and Snow Way at Snow Creek drainage Forest Road 2109. Bonners Ferry will also be logging slash and natural fuels near Stampede starting south of Naples, near Stampede Lake and the Stampede Off-Road Vehicle Area and Blazing Saddle about 25 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, between Saddle Creek and Shorty Creek. As a member of the MontanaIdaho Airshed Group, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF) adheres to recommendations to burn for each individual day based on predicted smoke emissions and expected smoke dispersion. Accumulations of smoke from prescribed burning are limited through scientific monitoring of weather conditions and the formal coordination of burns. Burns are conducted only when forecasts and burn plans comply with federal and state air quality regulations and agency policies. Additional information on air quality and smoke management can be found on the MontanaIdaho Airshed Group’s website at www.smokemu.org/index.php. For a full listing of potential prescribed fire sites, including maps, visit the IPNF Prescribed Fire webpage at www.northidahorxfire.com or call 1-800-CDA-FIRE for burning updates. Those who burn from May 10 through Oct. 20 are required to obtain an Idaho State Burn Permit at no charge and adhere to all requirements listed on the permit as required by state law. More information is available through the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

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through one of the largest ski area expansions in the Northwest and engaged in innovative operations and marketing programs that continue to touch the industry to this day. At 49° North, he addressed the unique needs of mountain expansion, building new lifts and trails on Chewelah Peak,” said John Eminger, Chairman of the Chewelah Basin Ski Corporation. Prior to entering the ski industry, Bakken worked as a lead construction manager at Alpine Homes in Elko, Nev. He worked his way through college as a commercial fisherman in southeast Alaska. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University and M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Washington. Bakken and his wife Theolene have three children, Andras, 14, Ursula, 12, and Hans, 9.

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District board of commissioners held a strategic planning session on the Metaline Falls Water System operated by the PUD, Tuesday, Sept. 17, during their regular meeting to discuss operating costs, especially the amount of labor the plant takes to operate under state and federal regulations. The board’s ultimate goal is to lower costs to stabilize rates. No option was chosen as a solution and the discussion was tabled tentatively until the Nov. 5 PUD Board of Commissioners meeting. Results from that meeting were not available at press time. Water Systems Manager Mark Scott said they compared the Metaline Falls Treatment Plant to other comparable water systems in the area. “Every source is going to be different. A different source of water, different source of treatment and how it is treated,” Scott said. “There (are) no two plants alike out there to just go grab data from.” Scott said they tried to look at plants that operate close to the plant in Metaline Falls in how the water is treated and how many customers the utility serves. One close system for comparison is operated by the city of Priest River. Scott said it is a newer system and slightly larger than the north county operation. This system has more than two full time employees and those employees work between four and six hours of overtime from a 50-hour week. The Metaline Falls system has one full time employee that spends about four hours a day in the treatment plant and about four hours looking at outside sources, such as the North Fork Dam on North Fork Sullivan Creek. There is another PUD employee certified to work water systems as well, and they often spend time in the north end of the county as well as work on the other eight water systems operated by the PUD. The Metaline Falls water system has about 180 connections. The PUD has a total of 589 water customers in the county served by several different systems. Priest River has more than 800 customers. “If you look at operating costs per customer, then we are high,

Clark family sues over football injury SANDPOINT – The family of a Priest River Lamanna High School football player has filed a lawsuit against the West Bonner County School District over a catastrophic brain injury the player suffered in a 2011 homecoming game. Bobby Clark was airlifted to Spokane from Newport Hospital after he collapsed and became unconscious after coming off the field. He was in intensive care and has undergone extensive rehabilitation since the injury. “He and his family has been through a significant amount of suffering,” Sandpoint attorney Todd Reed said. He said the next step is to serve the West Bonner County School District with papers and move forward with the lawsuit. Reed represents Bobby Clark and his parents, Robert Clark II and Julie Clark in the lawsuit, which names the both school district and the helmet manufacturer, Riddell. The Riddell helmet was defective, the lawsuit asserts. Reed asserts that Bobby Clark was returned to the game after being taken out briefly. The lawsuit seeks “in excess of $10,000” in damages.

but if you look at it from mile of line, we are not high,” PUD General Manager John Jordan said. Jordan said one of the issues is how much water is actually used. Scott said no matter the size of the plant, the same federal regulations apply. “It does seem as though there are fairly significant hours out there, not that dissimilar to what we are doing,” Jordan said. The PUD’s goal to reduce labor by 25 percent or 520 hours per year, Jordan said. “If we cut down on our operations of our treatment plant, we got some risk out there,” Scott said. Options include lowering one of the two full-time water system employees to one full-time and one with reduced hours. This would save the PUD more than $25,000 per year. The employee may have to take on some additional duties outside of the water systems to make up for the hours lost. Another option is finding a qualified person in the north end of the county to eliminate a lot of the travel time and expenses. “If we decide to reduce Metaline Falls labor costs, I think having people work on other tasks is the likely, and my preferred, outcome,” Jordan said. “I am not looking to hire anyone at the plant.” Problems with these options include less customer service in the north end of the county and some systems would not be checked as

often. “One mistake can get people sick and that’s what they look at,” said Mark Cauchy, Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs. “It only takes once.” Continuing operations as a five-day week was discussed, and shorter hours and working weekends versus weekdays would reduce the labor costs some. Allowing the town of Metaline Falls to take over operations on the system is another option discussed. Once the PUD has studied the system and made a decision on how to proceed, the option may open for the town to handle operations on their own. This would mean the town would take over the North Fork Dam, the watershed and the plant operations. The town of Metaline Falls is more than $200,000 in debt to the PUD for the state-of-the-art water treatment plant built in 2003. A residential rate increase went into effect Oct. 1, trying to offset some of the operating expense. The Metaline Falls system received more than $160,200 in 2012, however, expenses were more than $177,200 the same year. The PUD estimates that revenue will reach more than $172,000 for 2013, and have $160,000 in expenses. “We think we are running it right today,” Jordan said. “We would be willing to try to (reduce labor), but I don’t think it’s a good thing.”

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509442-3030 For Reservations County commissioner Steve Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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Shumski, who is now serving as the chamber’s secretary/ treasurer. Shumski said when past treasurer Barb Smith left the area a couple months ago, he was the only one who knew how to do the books for the chamber. He moved to Smith’s office and Zorica took over as president. That’s not the only change the chamber is undergoing. In consideration of members’ busy schedules, and in response to member requests, the general membership will meet quarterly, rather than monthly, according to board member Donna Molvik. The meeting that would have taken place Oct. 1, the first Tuesday of the month, will now be Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Newport Eagles, 236 N. Union Ave., Newport. A meeting schedule will be set at that meeting. Socializing and networking is from 6-6:30 p.m., with the business meeting to follow. Agenda items include the Capitol Christmas tree, holiday retail shopping, the new ChamberMaster program, and board member nominations. ChamberMaster is a software and services program based in Minnesota designed specifically

for chambers of commerce. According to their WEB site, chambers pay a monthly fee for help with distributing emails, including the newsletters, and scheduling events. Board members Jason Thompson and Smith have moved out of the area and nominations for their replacements will be taken at the meeting. The current board members are Zorica, Shumski, Molvik, Rob Owen, Randy Pymm, Robin McCroskey and Mike Manus. Leslie Maki is expected to take one of the open positions, Shumski said. The board will continue to meet monthly, but they schedule the next meeting one month at a time to accommodate their varying schedules. The next board meeting is set for Oct. 24. Karine Brooks is the one paid employee of the chamber, serving as the membership director. The chamber did away with the executive director position with the resignation of Valorie Hein. They also no longer hold office space at the Visitor’s Center in Centennial Plaza and don’t participate in many of the community events the chamber used to spear head. The River Cities Business Alliance is now in charge of Hometown Christmas and other events.

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BR I E FLY Priest River girls soccer team split league games PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls soccer team lost to Timberlake 6-3 Tuesday, Sept. 24, but came back to beat Bonners Ferry 2-0 Saturday, Sept. 29, in two Intermountain League games. Avery Summers made two goals against Bonners Ferry, at 12:40 and 51:23. Priest River had 12 shots on goal and Bonners had 10. Spartan keeper Melissa Krampert had eight saves and Bonners keeper Sarah Beck had 10. The Spartans hosted Sandpoint Monday, Sept. 30 and lost 5-0. “We’ve had our ups and downs this season,” coach Melissa Dallenbach said. “One thing is for sure. We have improved from last year. We are focusing on coming out strong for districts in a week and a half to prove ourselves. The Spartans travel to play border rival Newport Saturday, Oct. 5, at noon, and then host them Monday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.

Newport hosts cross country meet NEWPORT – The Newport cross country team hosted Freeman and Medical Lake in a Northeast A League meet Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They will travel to the CanAm Invite in Kettle Falls Tuesday, Oct. 8, to run at noon.

Get Energized before homecoming with Rangers IONE – The Selkirk Booster Club and Seattle City Light are sponsoring two pre-game parties to help the team and fans get energized before the homecoming football games. The Ranger football team will take on the Republic Tigers, Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Pregame party events will start at 5 p.m. The volleyball team will take on the Northport Mustangs, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. Pregame events begin at noon. Paid admission is required to participate in the pre-game events.

Spartan runners take couple weeks off PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River cross country team will run against Sandpoint at Riley Creek Campground in Laclede Saturday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m. They have this week off, and didn’t run last week. They had an open date on their schedule for Thursday, Sept. 26, for the Ivan Benson Invite, but no teams were scheduled to run against them.

Deer season opens in October in most of Idaho BOISE – The regular deer season opens Oct. 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows a hunter to take only a white-tail. To hunt deer in Idaho during the regular season, a hunter must have valid 2013 Idaho hunting license and a deer tag. Fish and Game law enforcement officials ask that hunters report any poaching or suspicious activities they encounter or hear about while hunting. Most serious poaching cases are cracked and won only with the help of ordinary Idaho residents, hunters or others who report crimes. Hunters with information about a wildlife crime may call the Citizens Against Poaching hot-line at 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day. Callers may remain anonymous. Or they may call the nearest Fish and Game office or local law enforcement.

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Jeremy MacDonald, 88, receives a pass from Jimmy Koch during the Priest River homecoming football game against Chewelah, Friday, Sept. 27. The Spartans won 28-20.

Spartans end homecoming with win on the field BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans won their homecoming football game Friday, Sept. 27, when they beat the Chewelah Cougars 28-20. “We started out very productive early moving the ball down the field thanks to an incredible effort from our offensive line,” Coach Shane Douglas said. “It’s the best I’ve seen them play, both in pass blocking and run

blocking. They never get enough ball and held the Cougars back credit but tonight they were a with a strong defensive line. difference maker for our team.” “In the second half, having Priest River started scoring a large lead, we were able to early and put up two touchwork on a few different things downs in the first that you just can’t get quarter. The Cougars O N D EC K: game speed practice answered with one AT ST. MARIES, Friday, on during our regular touchdown before the Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. practices,” Douglas Spartans dominated said. “We ran the ball the field adding two more touch- well racking up 191 yards on downs in the second, giving 31 carries and really had our the team a commanding lead. With a 28-7 lead at halftime, the SEE SPARTANS, 3B Spartans played strategic foot-

Cusick tops Curlew in five sets BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers volleyball team beat Curlew and Republic Saturday, Sept. 28, but it took five sets in each game to do so. After a five set win against Republic, Cusick went to Curlew, where they won another hard fought five set win. Scores and statistics for the Republic match were not available at press time. Cusick started slowly O N D EC K: against Cur- VS. SPRINGDALE lew, losing the THURSDAY, Oct. first set 25-13. 3, 5 p.m. They came back and won VS. NORTHPORT the second set TUESDAY, Oct. 25-19, lost the 8, 5 p.m. third set 2519, won the fourth set 25-21 and won the fifth set 15-10. Caytlin Nenema led all players with a dozen kills. She also had a team-high 13 digs. The Andrews girls led the way in serving, with Jovahni Andrews, a junior, and Nalene Andrews, a senior, each serving four aces. Jovahni also had 12 assists for Cusick and Nalene had seven blocks. Selkirk hosted Cusick after deadline Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Rangers will host Mary Walker High School from Springdale for a homecoming match Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. The will also host Northport Tuesday, Oct. 8, with matches starting at 5 p.m.

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Rangers first in league after win over Wellpinit BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

IONE – The Rangers hosted Wellpinit Friday, Sept. 27, and squeezed by a narrow victory against the Redskins 42-40 on the gridiron. “It was a good one,” Coach Kelly Cain said of the game. He

NEWPORT – The Newport gave Newport new energy and girls soccer team took down they worked hard to extend their Northeast A League rival Freelead. man in an exciting game Thurs“Sydney Hearnden scored day, Sept. 26. a pretty goal,” the coach said. “Overall I am extremely After making a move on her pleased the way we have played defender she was able to get to the last couple games,” coach the right side of goal and blasted Jeremy Lewis said. “Against a nice ball past the keeper into Freeman we were once again the left side of goal. moving the ball well, controlling “Defensively we played well,” tempo of the game and playing Lewis said. “Ashley Behrens stiff defensively.” and Kennedy Newport’s first O N D EC K: Kindred once AT MEDICAL LAKE Thursday, goal came from again were exa throw in from Oct. 3, 4 p.m. tremely solid on Holly Malsbury on our back line. the right sideline. VS. PRIEST RIVER Saturday, Sydney and Emily Lewis took Oct. 5, Noon Emily both had the throw toward outstanding the middle of the AT PRIEST RIVER Monday, Oct. games individupenalty box on the 7, 7 p.m. ally but as I said right side, turned all the girls did quickly and landed a left footed a nice job.” shot into the left corner. Lewis warned, however, that “We went up 2-0 on a nice his team will need to take it to chip pass from Emily Lewis to another level against Lakeside Sydney Hearnden who was in this week. front of goal and flipped the ball Newport hosted Lakeside past the keeper,” coach Lewis Tuesday after The Miner went said. to press. They travel to Medical In the second half, Newport Lake Thursday, Oct. 3, to play at controlled the game but had 4 p.m. and then take on border ria hard time finishing. Freeval Priest River twice. They host man got a goal with about 15 the Spartans Saturday, Oct. 5, minutes left after Newport was at noon and then travel to Priest unable to clear defensively. This River Monday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.

Selkirk struggles with Columbia, Curlew the moments of inconsistency that are killing us,” Delp said. Abby Carassco had four aces IONE – It was a tough week and four assists for the Selkirk Rangers volleyO N D EC K: for Selkirk. Josie ball team. They lost in four to VS. NORTHPORT Miller and Lexy Columbia Thursday, Sept. 26, in SATURDAY, Oct. Ellsworth each a match played at Columbia. 12, 1 p.m. had five kills. “We played a really tough Miller had four game,” Selkirk coach Kristin Delp blocks and Ellsworth had three said. blocks. Hannah Jensen had a half The Rangers lost the first two dozen digs and Abby Carassco sets 25-21, 25-21 before winserved four aces. ning the third The Rangers didn’t have “It’s just the set 25-23. The their best effort when they final set went moments of traveled to Curlew Saturday, to Columbia inconsistency that Sept. 28. 25-17. “I honestly don’t think my are killing us.” “My girls team ever got off the bus at keep improvCurlew,” Delp said. “They ing and getting Coach Kristin Delp never woke up and got gobetter each ing.” Selkirk volleyball game. It’s just SEE SELKIRK, 2B BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Cusick senior Caytlin Nenema goes up for a kill at Republic Saturday, Sept. 28. Also shown are No. 1 Kaleigh Driver and No. 6 Renee Wynne. Cusick beat Republic in five sets, then traveled to Curlew to take on the Cougars. Cusick also won that match in five sets.

said the team started early on before Dominic Cain and Shawn the scoreboard Mailly connected before the give and O N D EC K: on a 49 yard pass, take in the end VS. PATEROS, SATURDAY, tying the score at zones began. Oct. 5, 3 p.m. 20-20 at halftime. Selkirk started The Redskins landing numbers came out of the on the scoreboard early in the locker room with quick feet and game with a 14-point lead. Wellpinit answered with three scores SEE RANGERS, 3B

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Newport Girls Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 pm - Medical Lake High School Cusick High School Volleyball vs. Mary Walker: 5 p.m. - Cusick High School Newport Volleyball vs. Medical Lake: 5 p.m. - Medical Lake High School Priest River Boys Varsity Soccer vs. St. Maries High School: 5 p.m. - St. Maries High School Priest River Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Kellogg High School: 6:30 pm - Kellogg High School FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Cusick Football vs. Curlew: 7 p.m. - Cusick High School Priest River Football vs. St. Maries High School: 7 p.m. St. Maries High School Newport Football vs Like City JV: 7 p.m. - Newport High School SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Newport Volleyball Crossover Classic: 8 am - Crossover Classic, Spokane

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Priest River Girls Soccer vs. Newport: Noon - Priest River Selkirk Football vs. Pateros: 3 p.m. - Selkirk High School TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Newport Cross Country at CanAm Invite: 4 pm - Kettle Falls High School Cusick High School Volleyball vs. Northport: 5 p.m. - Cusick High School Newport Volleyball vs. Freeman: 5 pm - Newport High School Priest River Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. St. Maries High School: 6:30 pm - St. Maries Hgih School Priest River Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Bonners Ferry High School: 7 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Newport Volleyball vs. Preist River: 5 pm - Newport High School Priest River Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Newport High School: 6:30 pm - Newport High School

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Newport volleyball 1-1 on week BY DON GRONNING

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Cusick crushes Northport BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

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NEWPORT – The Newport volleyball team had mixed results last week, losing in three sets to a tough Lakeside team Tuesday, Sept. 24. They then beat Chewelah at home in three sets Thursday, Sept. 26. Newport started out competitive with Lakeside, losing the first two sets 25-19, before losing the third set 25-15 to the undefeated Lakeside team. “We played well the first two games against Lakeside,” Newport coach Kaprina Goodwin said. “We were playing our game and not allowing them to take over the pace. I was proud of that.” Goodwin said things changed MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING in the third game. Newport’s Hadley Stratton serves during the match with Chewelah Thursday, “The third game we let them Sept. 26. Newport swept Chewelah in three sets. control the speed and it went Goodwin said she was happy Kailey Ralston each served an downhill fast,” Goodwin said. the team finished the game ace. Hadley Stratton had eight kills strong. The week’s action left the Grizand two blocks for the Grizzlies. “I was happy the girls were zlies with a sixth place in the Haley Braun led all able to stay focused Northeast A League, with a 1-3 players with 10 digs. O N D EC K : throughout the record, behind Chewelah (1-3) Chaleigh Kirkwood AT MEDICAL LAKE match,” Goodwin Medical Lake (3-4), Freeman (4led all severs with 2), Riverside (3-1) and Lakeside (6Thursday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. said. “When you’re three aces and up by so much it 0). They are ahead of and Kettle Lauren Vaughn led AT CROSSOVER CLASSIC can make you relax Falls (0-3). The top three teams the Grizzlies with 17 in the Northeast A League will Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m. and then the next assists. thing you know advance to post season play. The Grizzlies hosted VS. FREEMAN TUESDAY, you’re down. I was The Grizzlies have an overall Chewelah Thursday, happy we were able record of 2-4. Oct. 8, 5 p.m. Sept. 26, sweeping the to stick to it and Newport traveled to Kettle Falls Cougars in three sets, VS. PRIEST RIVER finish the match in after deadline Tuesday, Oct. 1. 25-10, 25-9, 25-21. three.” Newport will open the second half Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5 “The Chewelah p.m. Braum had a good of the league season at Medical game was much more match, leading all Lake Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. fun,” Goodwin said. “The girls players with nine kills and seven They will play in the Crossover took control early and we were aces. Newport dominated in most Tournament in Spokane Saturable to work on plays and line categories, with Vaughn tallyday, Oct. 5. Tuesday, Oct. 8 they ups we haven’t had the chance to ing 22 assists and Stratton a half will host Freeman in a game work on in a game situation.” dozen digs. Marissa Hofstee and starting at 5 p.m.

Newport shut out by Freeman four for 22 throws leading to 88 yards. Offensively, Carter Schutz had 12 carries for 37 NEWPORT – The Grizzlies met yards, Rapp had 12 carries for a crushing defeat against Free20 yards and Dennis Fisher had man Friday, Sept. 27, in a 42-0 nine carries for 36 yards gained. shut-out by the Scotties. “(Tristan) Cutshall was probCoach Zac Farnam said the ably the best runner of the night team played well under the with two carries for 15 yards,” circumstances. Farnam said. He said that the O N D EC K : The Scotties had Rebels are a big- HOMECOMING GAME quarterback Preston ger, faster and VS. Lake City JV, Friday, Hoppman go nine of stronger team and Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. 14 attempts for 133 the Grizzlies’ poor yards passing. The defensive play made for prime team had 22 rushing attempts conditions to lose the game. total, leading to 190 yards and “The kids gave their best,” four touchdowns. Hoppman Farnam said. “We played a very threw two touchdown passes good team.” to Kain Genteman and Markus Quarterback Ryan Rapp was Goldbach scored two of the BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

rushing touchdowns. The Grizzlies are now 0-2 for league games. “We have to use this week to focus on ourselves,” Farnam said. “Tighten up and get better at certain aspects of the game.” Newport is standing in sixth place in the league, behind Lakeside, Riverside, Freeman, Medical Lake and Chewelah. Kettle Falls is the only team below the Grizzlies, having lost every game they played this season. The homecoming game against the Lake City junior varsity squad will be Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. The Grizzlies will travel to Riverside, Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., to take on the Rams.

CUSICK – The Panthers crushing 72-6 victory over Northport gave the football team their first Northeast 1B North league win of the season, Friday, Sept. 27. Cusick started out strong scoring 36 points in the first quarter and 24 in the second. The only scoring possession for the Mustangs came in the second quarter when Ben Short ran in a 50-yard touchdown. They attempted and failed a two-point conversion. Eli Peterson, Chad Browneagle, Mickey Andrews, Spirit White and Kristoffer Bringslid all scored a touchdown in the first quarter. Peterson and Dustin Newkirk scored in the second. Quinton Montgomery recovered a fumble in the endzone during the second to also earn points on COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY the scoreboard. Cusick senior Quinton Montgomery, 10, carries the ball while getting a block from At halftime, the Panthers had junior Eli Peterson, 20, and senior Chris Reynolds, 25, during the Friday, Sept. 27 a commanding 54-point lead on game in Cusick. Cusick won 72-6. the scoreboard. Browneagle had four scoring the Panthers with a 13-yard Finley could not be reached for plays, one rushing and three rushing touchdown. comment. passing, helping with Cusick is sitting in The Panthers will be playthe team’s lead. O N D EC K: fourth place in the ing the Curlew Cougars Friday, After halftime, the HOMECOMING GAME league currently, below Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. and celebrate Panther momentum VS. Curlew, Friday, Selkirk, Republic and homecoming with a dance to continued. Chris Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Inchelium-Columbia. follow. The following Friday, Oct. Reynolds returned a The Panthers are stand- 11 at 7 p.m., will be a matchup 65-yard kick return and Nolan ing at one win and three losses. between the Panthers and the Finley finished the scoring for Cusick head coach Sonny Odessa-Harrington Titans.

Spartans whip Timberlake, St. George’s in volleyball “Meg Whitman came in and Summers led the team in blocks, served 18-19 points in a row,” with three. She also served four Spartan coach Angie Goins said. aces, as did Douglas, who led all PRIEST RIVER – The Priest Whitman led all players with five players with 21 assists. Weimer River Spartan volleyball team aces. had nine kills and French came beat Timberlake in three sets “Jill Weimer also had a up with 16 “Meg Whitman came digs. Thursday, Sept. 26, in an Intergood game,” Goins said. mountain League match played at Weimer led all players The win in and served 18-19 Spirit Lake. with 10 kills. Karly Douglas points in a row.” gives Priest The closest set was the opening had a match-high 20 assists River an one, which the for the Spartans, overall record Spartans won 25- O N D EC K: Mollie French had Spartan coach Angie Goins of 4-3. The About the Timberlake match Spartans are 20. They followed AT KELLOGG THURSDAY, 21 digs and Katup with 25-14 and Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. lyn Summers had No. 2 in the 25-7 sets. three blocks for the IntermounThe Spartans AT SELKIRK TUESDAY, Spartans. tain League, with a 2-1 record, seemed to have Oct. 8, 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, the behind Kellogg. the match in hand Spartans traveled to The Spartans will play at Kelby the second set, St. George’s for a nonlogg Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. so some supporting players got league contest, which they won in They will travel to Selkirk for a some court time. three sets 25-6, 25-14 and 25-7. match Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Spartan boys lose two on soccer field at 63:00, 68:00, 72:00, and 78:00 respectively. Priest River’s goalkeeper Alex PRIEST RIVER – The Priest Irujo had three saves on eight River boys soccer team lost to Valshots in the first half and 16 saves ley Christian and Bonners Ferry on 27 shots in the second half. this week. VC goalkeeper Bo Piersol had The Spartans three saves on took on Valley O N D EC K : five shots for the Christian, Thurs- AT ST. MARIES Thursday, Oct. 3, game. day, Sept. 26, 5 p.m. The Spartans losing 9-0. traveled to “Valley ChrisVS. BONNERS FERRY Tuesday, Bonners Ferry tian played a Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. tough through 28, losing 9-2. ball to James Segalla who scored Bonners Ferry scored at 3:00, five 1-on-1 goals at 10:00, 14:00, 8:00, 24:00, 28:00, 33:00 and 17:00, 42:00, and 51:00,” Spartan 38:00 before Priest River’s Joe Ircoach Rob Lawler said. vine scored at goal at 39:00. After Late in the second half Michael one more goal, Bonners led 7-1 at Holder, Brad Gage, Nick Cox and the half. Connor Gilbert each added a goal Bonners Ferry scored at goal at BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

69:00, followed by a goal by Priest River’s Luke Soumas at 71:00. Bonners finished off the scoring with a goal at 79:00. Priest River had three shots on goal to Bonners Ferry’s 18. Spartan keeper Tyler Jones had nine saves and Bonners had one. Priest River played at St. George’s Monday, Sept. 30, losing 6-1. At the end of the first half, St. George’s led 1-0. Priest River scored late in the second half off a direct free kick taken by Cody McMillain. The kick slipped through the St. George’s keeper’s hands and Corbin Maltba headed the ball as it was crossing over the goal line, ensuring the goal. They travel to St. Maries Thursday, Oct. 3, to play at 5 p.m. and the host Bonners Ferry Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.

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The score reflected that, as Selkirk was swept 25-4, 25-11, 25-13. “It was a horrible loss we hope to never repeat,” Delp said. Miller had seven kills and a

block against Curlew. Crystal Cronoble had four digs and Carrasco had five assists in the losing effort. The losses left Selkirk with a 0-1 Northeast 1B League record. They are in ninth place in the 12team league. Odessa-Harrington

holds the No. 1 spot, with a 3-0 record. Selkirk has a 1-4 overall record. Selkirk hosted Cusick after deadline Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Rangers will next play at home Saturday, Oct. 12, when they host Northport, with the match starting at 1 p.m.

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Triathletes compete at Usk Swimmers dive into the waters of the Pend Oreille River during the second annual Tsunami Sprint Triathlon at Usk this past weekend. The race includes a .6-mile swim across the Pend Oreille River, a 14.5-mile bike ride around the Kalispel Reservation, and a 4-mile run along the Pend Oreille River.

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For non-hunters, October offers great fishing opportunities BY PHIL COOPER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATOR, IDFG

COUER D’ALENE – Many people in northern Idaho have shifted their focus toward hunting now that the summer is over. However, some of the best fishing of the year remains available in area waters for outdoor recreationists who don’t hunt; and, for those who were already successful at filling the freezer during the recently completed archery elk and deer seasons. Panhandle Region Fisheries Manager Jim Fredericks does a terrific job of keeping the public informed about fisheries programs and opportunities through an email newsletter he sends out periodically. He recently sent one out, and said it would be fine with him for me to use this opportunity to share some of the information with those who do not yet receive the newsletter. I will include some, but space limitations won’t let me include all of that information. If you want to be added to the email list to get everything, you can find out how to do that at the end of this column. A few weeks ago, IDFG started receiving multiple phone calls asking if we could identify a fish by the caller’s description. The first call had me a bit confused, when the caller said the fish was “bright gold” in color. My first thought was that someone had illegally dumped their goldfish bowl into the lake and the golden carp had survived. However, when the caller provided further color descriptions and gave the location of the catch as Hayden Lake, it became clear that the caller had caught a spawning kokanee salmon. In his newsletter, Jim Fredericks says that IDFG stocked kokanee in Hayden Lake in 2011 with the sole intent of trying to bolster the open water fishery. It has worked very well so far. As 2-year-old fish, the kokanee grew to 16-18 inches and created a popular fishery. Now that they’ve reached maturity, their bright red bodies, green heads, and humped backs have some people wondering how they caught what appears to be a saltwater sockeye salmon in Hayden Lake. Male kokanee salmon develop the appearance of ocean going

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This is a dead mature male kokanee in Hayden Creek in September. All kokanee die after spawning.

sockeye when they mature. These spawning males have been spotted around the lake, and IDFG counted a couple hundred fish up Hayden Creek. For the most part, while interesting and fun to see, the spawning activity won’t likely have much of an impact on the population. Fredericks said that “September spawning kokanee generally need cold running tributaries to reproduce successfully. Those fish spawning in Hayden Creek will likely fare better, but accessibility and low flows in late summer seem to limit the number of fish that are able to make their way into Hayden Creek. In the big scheme of things, it is doubtful that there will be significant natural reproduction of kokanee in Hayden. Fredericks says that is not a bad thing. IDFG stocked another 100,000 fingerling kokanee in 2012, and this year increased the number to 150,000. Anglers should continue to enjoy some good kokanee fishing in Hayden in the future. Speaking of kokanee, the return of kokanee harvest opportunity has been a welcome addition to the Pend Oreille fishery this year. While anglers are limited to a daily harvest of six kokanee in Pend Oreille, anglers have been taking advantage of the fishery and have generally had little difficulty finding good schools of kokanee and catching limits of 10-12 inch fish. The IDFG research crew recently finished conducting the field portion of their kokanee population estimates. Analysis of the finding hasn’t been finalized, but the number of all age-classes of kokanee continues to be very encouraging. Rainbow anglers are also delighted with the abundant

kokanee population, considering that more kokanee means faster growing and larger rainbow. Thanks are due for the continued support and financial contribution to the fishery by the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC). IDFG recently released about 15,000 pure Gerrard (Kamloops) rainbow trout fingerlings into the Pack River drainage and Spring Creek. The eggs were acquired from British Columbia and the fish were reared at the Cabinet Gorge Hatchery. With help from LPOIC, the fingerlings were recently adipose-fin clipped so that IDFG can evaluate their performance and contribution to the fishery in the coming years. Coeur d’Alene Lake kokanee fishing is now at its peak as fish congregate in Wolf Lodge Bay preparing to spawn in the next couple of months. They are not large at 10-11 inches, but they’re very abundant and fishing should be great until the fish start to spawn in mid-November. Chinook fishing can also be great in the fall on Coeur d’Alene Lake. With the help of the Lake Coeur d’Alene Anglers Association, IDFG staff will be counting Chinook redds (spawning nests) in the Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe rivers. Initial counts show a good number of spawning fish in the Coeur d’Alene River, but very few in the St. Joe. We are not planning any efforts to control the number of spawners this year. If you would like to get your email address on Jim Fredericks’ mailing list for Panhandle Fishery Updates, please call IDFG at 208769-1414. Give us your email address and we can add you to the growing list of people who want to stay informed using the great tools we call social media.

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most balanced game this year running and passing the ball combined.” Quarterback Jimmy Koch had eight rushing attempts leading to 43 yards and one touchdown. Andy Meyer and Jacob Perkins also had good rushing games with 15 carries for Meyer at 86 yards and Perkins had eight carries gaining 62 yards. Dallas Hopkins had six receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown. Jalen Griffin had three receptions leading to 70 yards and one touchdown.

Andy Meyer also scored one touchdown, from two receptions for 34 yards. Jeremy McDonald had four receptions adding 20 yards for the Spartans. Tom Cox led the defense with 12 tackles and three sacks. Jesse Griffin had 11 tackles, Tanner Linton had 10 and Thomas White had seven. Also contributing was Jalen Griffin with nine tackles and one interception, Zach Roland had eight tackles and two sacks and Andy Meyer had six tackles and one sack. “The boys did an incredible job the last two weeks correcting our previous mistakes,”

Douglas said. “We still need to work on getting better every day to achieve our long term goals for this season. We have a real tough challenge this week playing St. Maries, so it’s time to get back to work.” Priest River is currently holding third place in the Intermountain League, behind Bonners Ferry and St. Maries. They are holding at one win and four losses. The Spartans will travel to St. Maries to take on the Lumberjacks Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Also away, the team will travel to Kellogg, Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., to take on the Wildcats.

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scored first during the third quarter. But Cain stopped the scoring momentum for Wellpinit by running in a one-yard rush to score a touchdown. Wellpinit answered with the same one-yard rushing play, also scoring the touchdown. Selkirk responded where it hurt the Redskins the most, by three unanswered touchdowns before Wellpinit tried to catch them with a last ditch effort and two more touchdowns. The Redskins scored late in the game but Selkirk recovered the on-side kick with one minute and 30 seconds left. From there, they ran out the clock and took the victory. It was the Rangers last two-point conversion run from Cain that were

the winning points of the game. “We converted on three of six, they converted two of six,” Cain said. The final score, 42-40, left the Rangers as the only undefeated team in the Northeast 1B North football league. They are holding first place in the league, followed by Republic, who lost two non-league match ups. Quarterback Dominic Cain came out running and landed in the endzone on every play that mattered. He had four rushing touchdowns from the five-yard line or less and one passing scoring drive to David Cronoble. “He just punched them in there,” Cain said of the touchdown attempts by Dominic Cain.

Cain was 10 for 19 for 219 yards. Shawn Mailly had six receptions for 143 yards. Stephen Avey had 53 yards rushing that led to one touchdown. Cronoble had 15 yards and scored one touchdown, the last score of the game. “It was nice to get the win,” Cain said. “The guys are working hard. They fought all the way through and are working really hard right now.” Cain said this is the first time the Rangers have beat Wellpinit since becoming an eight man football team so it is a big win for the team. The Selkirk Rangers will be playing the Pateros Billygoats at home, Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. The homecoming football game, Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. will be against the Republic Tigers.

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Future World Cup players? These youngsters get in some soccer practice Friday, Sept. 20 at Newport. Stormy Stratton, 7, Will McDaniel, 8, and Maeve Turner, 6, play on the U-8 team for first and second graders. The Pend Oreille Youth Soccer Association started practice last week and will have their first game Sept. 26 in Priest River.

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FOOTBALL FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 Freeman (4-0, 1-0) Newport (2-2, 0-2)

6 0

22 7 0 0

7 0

-42 -0

Scoring: Fre-Genteman 5 pass from Hoppman (kick failed) Fre-Goldbach 4 run (pass successful) Fre-Hoppman 2 run (Axtell kick) Fre-Genteman 85 pass from Hoppman (Axtell kick) Fre-Goldbach 15 run (Axtell kick) Fre-Paukert 5 run (Laabs kick)

Selkirk (4-0, 2-0) Wellpinit (1-3, 1-1)

14 6 14 8 -42 6 14 6 14 -40

Scoring: Sel-Avey 2 run (Avey pass from Cain) Sel-Cain 1 run (run failed) Wel-Tonasket 17 pass from Holt (run failed) Wel-Ayala 40 pass from Holt (Holt run) Wel-Tonasket 8 pass from Holt (pass failed) Sel-Cain 1 run (pass failed) Wel-Holt 1 run (run failed) Sel-Cain 5 run (pass failed) Sel-Cain 1 run (Cain run) Sel-Cronoble 15 pass from Cain (Cronoble pass from Cain) Wel-Ayala 12 pass from Holt (run failed) Wel-Holt 14 run (Holt run)

Northport (0-4, 0-2) Cusick (1-2, 1-1)

0 6 0 0 36 24 12 0

-6 -72

Scoring: Cus-Peterson 2 run (run failed) Cus-Browneagle 30 run (Browneagle run) Cus-Andrews 15 pass from Browneagle (Browneagle run) Cus-White 35 pass from Browneagle (Peterson run) Cus-Bringslid 25 pass from Browneagle (kick failed) Nor-Short 50 run (run failed) Cus-Peterson 75 kick return (Browneagle run) Cus-Montgomery fumble recover in endzone (N. Finley run) Cus-Newkirk 3 pass from Montgomery (Reynolds run) Cus-Reynolds 65 kick return (kick failed) Cus-N. Finley 13 run (kick failed)

Chewelah (0-4, 0-1) 7 0 7 Priest River (2-1, 0-0) 14 14 0

6 0

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19 25

15 25

25 7

Kills-Weimer (PR) 10, Holbert, Rocheleau (Tim) 4. Assists-Douglas (PR) 20, Eaton (Tim) 8. Aces-Whitman (PR) 5, Hauck (Tim) 2. Digs-French (PR) 21, Rocheleau (Tim) 6. Blocks-Summers (PR) 3.

Columbia d. Selkirk Selkirk 21 Columbia 25

25 21

23 17 25 25

Kills-Ellsworth (Sel) 2, Kohler (Clm) 9. AssistsCarassco (Sel) 4, Kieffer (Clm) 15. Aces-Carassco (Sel) 4, Singer (Clm) 3. Digs-Jensen (Sel) 4, Zacherle (Clm) 8. Blocks-Miller (Sel) 3, Singer (Clm) 3.

Newport d. Chewelah Chewelah 10 Newport 25

9 25

21 25

Kills-Cobb (Che) 5, Braun (New) 9. Assists-Rowe (Che) 11, Vaughn (New) 22. Aces-Braun (New) 7. DigsKrouse (Che) 4, Stratton (New) 6. Blocks-Krouse (Che) 2, Ralston, Hofstee (New) 1.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 Curlew d. Selkirk Selkirk 4 Curlew 25

11 25

13 25

25 19

19 25 25 21

Kills-Weimer (PR) 9, Hammett (StG) 2. AssistsDouglas (PR) 21, Meyer (StG) 3. Aces-Douglas, Summers (PR) 4, Pierce, Co rn (StG) 1. Digs-French (PR) 16, Corn (StG) 5. Blocks-Summers (PR) 3, Pierce (StG) 1.

BOYS SOCCER

Scoring: First half --1, VC, Segalla, 10:00. 2, VC, Segalla, 14:00. 3, VC, Segalla, 17:00. Second half --4, VC, Segalla, 42:00. 5, VC, Segalla, 51:00. 6, VC, Holder, 63:00. 7, VC, Gage, 68:00. 8, VC, Cox, 72:00. 9, VC, Gilbert, 78:00.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 At Bonners Ferry Priest River (1-4, 1-2) 2 Bonners Ferry (4-6, 3-0) 9 Scoring: First half -- 1, BF, Tremble 3:00. 2, BF, Rapp 8:00. 3, BF, Doubrava (J.Mendez) 24:00. 4, BF, Doubrava (Robles) 28:00. 5, BF, Woods (V.Mendez) 33:00. 6, BF, V.Mendez (J.Mendez) 38:00. 7, PR, Irvine 39:00. 8, BF, Stone 40:00. Second half -- 9, BF, J.Mendez 69:00. 10, PR, Soumas 71:00. 11, BF, Lopez (J.Mendez) 79:00. Statistics: Shots -- Priest River 3, Bonners Ferry 18. Saves -- Priest River, Jones 9. Bonners Ferry, Blackmore 1.

GIRLS SOCCER TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 Priest River (4-6, 3-4) Timberlake (1-6, 1-4)

-3 -6

Thursday, Sept. 26 Newport (3-1, 1-0) Freeman (3-3, 0-1)

-3 -1

STANDINGS FOOTBALL Northeast A League Riverside Freeman Lakeside Medical Lake Chewelah Newport Kettle Falls

2-0-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0

3-1-0 4-0-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 0-4-0 2-2-0 0-4-0

Intermountain League Priest River Timberlake Bonners Ferry Kellogg

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

2-1 2-2 2-3 1-4

Northeast 1B North League Selkirk 2-0 Republic 2-0 Inchelium-Columbia 1-0 Cusick 1-1 Wellpinit 1-1 Northport 0-2 Curlew 0-3

4-0 2-2 3-1 1-2 1-3 0-4 0-4

15 10

Kills-Nenema (Cus) 12, Volluz (Cur) 17.  Assists-J. Andrews (Cus) 12, Gibson (Cur) 15.  Aces-J. Andrews, M. Andrews (Cus) 4, Fanning (Cur) 3.  Digs-Nenema (Cus) 13, Gibson (Cur) 15.  Blocks-M. Andrews (Cus) 7, Volluz (Cur) 2.

3-0-0 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-4-0

4-6-0 4-4-0 1-4-0 0-4-0

GIRLS SOCCER Coeur d’Alene Charter Kellogg Priest River Bonners Ferry

6-0-0 3-2-0 3-4-0 2-3-0

Timberlake St. Maries Orofino

1-4-0 0-0-0 0-2-0

1-6-0 0-0-0 0-4-0

Northeast A League Riverside Newport Freeman Medical Lake Lakeside

1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

5-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0 0-4-0 3-1-0

Northeast A League Lakeside Freeman Riverside Medical Lake Chewelah Newport Kettle Falls

6-0-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 3-4-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 0-4-0

7-0-0 5-2-0 3-2-0 5-5-0 2-5-0 2-4-0 1-5-0

Intermountain League Kellogg Priest River Bonners Ferry Timberlake

3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3

4-0 4-3 3-3 0-5

Northeast 1B North Curlew Cusick Republic Northport Inchelium Selkirk

1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

4-2 3-2 2-0 1-2 0-0 1-4

BOWLING

Scoring: First half --1, New, Cauchy (Lewis), 15:00. 2, New, Cauchy (Hearnden), 20:00. Second half --3, Fre, Cahill, 63:00. 4, New, Lewis (Frederick), 76:00. Statistics: Shots --Newport 9, Freeman 6. Saves --Newport, Roberts 5. Freeman, Crosswhite 6.

Intermountain League Bonners Ferry St. Maries Priest River Orofino

VOLLEYBALL

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 Valley Christian (2-0, 0-0) -9 Priest River (1-4, 1-2) -0

BOYS SOCCER

13 25

Kills-Miller (Sel) 7, Voolluz, Miller (Cur) 3.  AssistsCarrasco (Sel) 5, Gibson (Cur) 5.  Aces-Ellsworth (Sel) 1. Volluz (Cur) 2.  Digs-Cronoble (Sel) 4, Gibson (Cur) 4.  Blocks-Miller (Sel) 1, Fanning, Volluz (Cur) 1.

Cusick d. Curlew Cusick Curlew

25 7

Scoring: First half --1, PR, Summers, 12:40. Second half --2, PR, Summers, 51:23. Statistics: Shots --Priest River 12, Bonners Ferry 10. Saves --Priest River, Krampert 8. Bonners Ferry, Beck 10.

Kills-Stratton (New) 8, Schmautz (Lak) 10. AssistsVaughn (New) 17, Johnson (Lak) 26. Aces-Kirkwood (New) 3, Moore-Long (Lak) 2. Digs-Braun (New) 10, Schmautz, Johnson (Lak) 8. Blocks-Stratton (New) 2, Jacobson (Lak) 3.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 Priest River d. Timberlake Priest River 25 25 Timberlake 20 14

MONDAY, SEPT. 30 Priest River d. St. George’s Priest River 25 25 St. George’s 6 14

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 Priest River (4-6, 3-4) -2 Bonners Ferry (2-4, 2-3) -0

VOLLEYBALL TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 Lakeside d. Newport Newport 19 Lakeside 25

SCO R E BOA R D

7-2-0 4-3-0 4-6-0 2-4-0

SEPT. 25 Lucky Ladies Team State Line Tavern Country Lane North Country Clothing Shop King Pins Bling and Sparkles Morning Glories Golden Girls

Won 13 11 10 8 7 7 5

Lost 3 5 6 8 9 9 11

High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 209. High game handicap: Sherry Loveridge 233. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 549. High series handicap: Joey Caskey 632. High team game scratch North Country Clothing Shop 689. High game handicap: North Country Clothing Shop 854. High team series scratch: North Country Clothing Shop 1,811. High team series handicap: State Line Tavern 2,336. Converted splits: Liz Pope 4-5-7, 5-10. Betty Balison 5-7. Sharon Smith 3-9-10. Joey Caskey 3-10. Vickie Nolting 3-10. Jan Edgar 3-10, 3-10. Sharon Shining 4-5, 6-7-10. Laura O’Brien 5-6-10, 3-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Pend Oreille Marine OK Lanes Treasures A-Z Club Rio McCroskey Defense Pooch Parlor

Won 75 65.5 64 59 58 53.5

Lost 50 59.5 61 66 57 71.5

High scratch game: Bill Tremaine 201. High handicap game: Bill Tremaine 238. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 581. High handicap series: Pinky Ownbey 645. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 888. High handicap game: OK Lanes 1,044. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2,524. High handicap series: OK Lanes 2,987. Converted slits: Pat Shields 4-5; Arlo Hoisington 4-5, 3-10; Roy Adams 3-10.

SEPT. 27 Friday Night Leftovers Team Cusick Tavern Stone Ridge Lakers EZ-Rider Timber Room Screamin 4 Ice Cream Gutter Gang Party of Four Stoney Rollers Weber Enterprises O.K. Lanes Nicks Angles King Pin

Won 11 10.5 10 10 9 9 8 7 6 5.5 5 5

Lost 5 5.5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 11

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 257, Diana Hilden 176. High handicap game: Jack Matuska 272, Debbie Hilzer 259. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 630, Pat Shields 462. High handicap series: Jack Matuska 744, Debbie Hilzer 717. Converted splits: Jack Matuska 5-7, Debbie Hilzer 5-6, Sharon Smith 9-10, 3-10.

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Lifestyle

BR I E FLY Give blood, give life NEWPORT – A blood drive is set for the United Church of Christ, Thursday, Oct. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. The Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with local volunteers headed by George Lunden, are coordinating the event. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

Dinner, wine, auction benefit animal rescue PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Animal Rescue’s annual auction is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, with dinner and a live auction starting at 6 p.m., in the Beardmore Building, 119 Main St., Priest River. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. Call PRAR to purchase, 208-448-1180 or 208-448-0699. Attendees are asked to bring a bottle of wine as a donation. All proceeds benefit the animal rescue.

Area residents prepare for catastrophe at emergency fair NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair hosted more than 200 people and a few four-legged visitors Saturday, Sept. 21, to help area residents be prepared for different types of emergencies. The Youth Emergency Services (YES) Benefit Bake Sale made $450.50. Baked goods donations were from The Spring Valley Mennonite Church, St. Anthony Catholic Church and Newport Ward-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Exhibitors and vendors included the American Red Cross, Auggie’s Dogs, Boy Scout Troop 630, Judi Fox, George and Geri Guinn, Denise Hansen, Margaret Hoffman, Idaho Rigging, Eric Knight, Newport Ward Primary, Northwest Med Star, Pend

Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, Priest River Animal Rescue, Selkirk Outdoor Leadership & Education (S.O.L.E.), South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Washington Department of Natural Resources-U.S. Forest Service and Warren and Linda Weber. Prizes were donated by the Ben Franklin Variety Store, Washington Department of Natural Resources-U.S. Forest Service, The Kitchen Shoppe, Seeber’s Pharmacy and anonymous donors. The committee co-chairs were Shanna and Mike Miller with committee members Gary Campbell, Karla and Ben Lawrence, Heather Maughan, Nancy Knight, Geri and George Guinn, Chris Thomas and Robert Proffit. COURTESY PHOTO|SHANNA MILLER

Right: The committee members meet Smokey Bear during the Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair Saturday. Pictured are Mike Miller, front left, Shanna Miller, Smokey Bear, Gary Campbell, Chris Thomas. George Guinn, back left, Nancy Knight, Karla Lawrence, Ben Lawrence, Geri Guinn. Robert Proffit is not pictured.

Create Arts Center gets creative in October

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community. Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509447-2433, minernews@povn. com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

Activities abound at Hospitality House NEWPORT – Starting Monday, Oct. 7, the Hospitality House will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with various activities. Scrapbooking for seniors is Mondays from 1-3 p.m. and from 3-4:30 p.m. is scrapbooking for ages 12 and older. Beginning crocheting will be taught from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, and beginning knitting is from 1-4 p.m. Fridays. There is a $1 charge per person, per session. There may be other costs, depending on the activities you choose, especially scrapbooking. Questions can be directed to the Hospitality House at 509447-3812. Starting Monday, Oct. 14 the residents of River Mountain Village Assisted Living and the Newport Hospital Long Term Care are going to be visiting the Hospitality House for potlucks on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Come and join them for conversation. There are a couple of the residents who like to play cribbage, pinochle, bingo and several other games. Come at noon and have lunch. There will be soup available, or come at 12:30 p.m. and visit with the guests. “As you can see we are getting more active. We are getting ready to have a meeting to plan the winter activities for the Hospitality House and we welcome all suggestions and ideas and offer to conduct an activity,” activities chairwoman Karen Rothstrom said. “Your support of donations and more important your volunteer time is important to keep the Hospitality House open.”

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MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

End of season The Pend Oreille County Farmers Market in Newport is still in operation on Saturdays through the end of the month. Here Liz Krizenesky of Newport does her shopping. Nephi White of Priest, right, River brings produce to the Farmers Market.

NEWPORT – Create Arts Center has many upcoming activities throughout October for people of all ages. Watercolor lessons by Shirley Bird Wright, a Terry Madden certified instructor, will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are a way to experiment and have fun with the basics and beyond of watercolor painting. Beginners and advanced painters are invited to share, experiment and have fun. Wright will provide demonstrations, hands-on work and one-on-one advice. The class cost is $35. Participants will need brushes, paint, and Arches Watercolor 140 pound paper. Supplies are available for purchase at the class. The class meets the third Friday of each month. This special class will offer a working lunch and all-day teaching. Wright has a “techie degree” in visual media

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

that brings another perspective to her watercolor excitement. Other upcoming classes taught by Wright include Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for watercolor and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pastel teachings. This class will cost $65. A Writers Group has been created by group demand and will meet Monday, Oct. 14 and Monday, Oct. 28. Everyone is welcome to share ideas, knowledge and expertise or to learn more about writing. Experienced writers are also welcome to attend. The class will be by donation. The National Capitol Christmas Tree is coming from Pend Oreille County and it needs decorated before adorning the White House lawn in November. Ornament making, Saturday, Oct. 5 from 1-3 p.m., is a sure way to send the tree to Washington D.C. with a

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. Church School ~ 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

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

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

COURTESY PHOTO|TERRI CONTRERAS

Girl Scouts throughout the Inland Northwest have provided 30 tree skirts for the Companion Christmas Tree Project, such as this one made by a Spokane troop.

Girl Scouts need help with Companion Tree Skirt Project NEWPORT – Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho need the public’s help with the 2013 Companion Tree Skirt Project. Troops were tasked with providing tree skirts for the 70 companion Christmas trees from Washington state that will decorate offices in the Washington D.C. area this year. The 70 companion trees will travel with the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree that will be harvested Nov. 1 in Pend Oreille County.

Girl Scouts are asking the local community to help reach their goal of 70 tree skirts. Tree skirts should to be handmade, 50 inches in diameter and reflect the “Sharing Washington’s Good Nature” theme. Felt makes a great base for the tree skirt. All skirts need to be received at the Newport Ranger District office, located at 315 N. Warren Ave. in Newport, no later than Tuesday, Oct. 15. For more information contact Terri Contreras at 509-447-4136.

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

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

touch of the county for decoration. The ornaments will be made from paper mache and other media. The class is free to attend. Make a Fused Glass Wall Hanging, Saturday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. both days. The cost is $35 to attend. Participants are asked to bring tweezers to the Oct. 19 class and beads, needle nose pliers and wire cutters to the Oct. 26 class. Make a pair of Moccasins Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1-3 p.m. It will be held in the Create Art Room and costs $5 to attend. Dance the night away Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Create Dance Night. Lessons will begin at 6 p.m. and dancing will run from 7-9 p.m. All events will be held at Create Arts Center, corner of Fourth and Fea St. in Newport. For more information concerning any upcoming event, call 509-447-9277. SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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SPECIAL Dinner, EVENTS wine, auction benefit animal rescue

PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Animal Rescue’s annual auction is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, with dinner and a live auction starting at 6 p.m., in the Beardmore Building, 119 Main St., Priest River. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. Call PRAR to purchase, 208-4481180 or 208-4480699. Attendees are asked to bring a bottle of wine as a donation. All proceeds benefit the animal rescue.

Give blood, give life NEWPORT – A blood drive is set for the United Church of Christ, Thursday, Oct. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. The Inland Northwest Blood Center, along with local volunteers headed by George Lunden, are coordinating the event. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

OCTOBER 1

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House Noon— Senior meals at Kaniksu Village, 1:30 p.m.— Free Bread Meal Hospitality House

8 a.m. --Coffee Hour, Hospitality House; Noon— Senior meals at Kaniksu Village; Potluck Hospitality House 1:30 p.m.

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House; Noon— Senior meals at Kaniksu Village, 1:30 p.m.— Free Bread Meal Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House •Kaniksu Village - Hospice Grief Management Support Group & Educational Forum at River Mt. Assisted Living

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 9 a.m.— Hospitality House Quilters; Noon—Senior Meals at Kaniksu Village

15 8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 9 a.m.— Hospitality House Quilters; Noon—Senior Meals at Kaniksu Village

22 8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 9 a.m.— Hospitality House Quilters; Noon—Senior Meals at Kaniksu Village

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House; Noon— Senior meals at Kaniksu Village, 1:30 p.m.— Free Bread Meal Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 9 a.m.— Hospitality House Quilters; Noon—Senior Meals at Kaniksu Village

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8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m. —Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 11:30 a.m. —Senior Meal at Blanchard Inn

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House •Kaniksu Village - Hospice Grief Management Support Group & Educational Forum at River Mt. Assisted Living

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m. —Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House Noon— Senior Meals at Ione Senior Center; 11:30 a.m. — Senior Meal at Blanchard Inn Noon— Happy agers Potluck Priest River Senior Center

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House •Kaniksu Village - Hospice Grief Management Support Group & Educational Forum at River Mt. Assisted Living

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m. —Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House, Happy Agers Dinner at Priest River Senior Center; 11:30 a.m. — Senior Meal at Blanchard Inn

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House •Kaniksu Village - Hospice Grief Management Support Group & Educational Forum at River Mt. Assisted Living

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m. —Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House; 11:30 a.m. —Senior Meal at Blanchard Inn Noon— Happy agers Potluck Priest River Senior Center

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6:30 p.m - Bingo, Ione IOOF Hall;

12 12 p.m - Happy agers Potluck Priest River Senior Center; 6:30 p.m - Bingo, Ione IOOF Hall;

19 6:30 p.m - Bingo, Ione IOOF Hall; 1 p.m.—Happy Agers Pinocle tournament, Priest River Senior Center

26 6:30 p.m - Bingo, Ione IOOF Hall;

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m. —Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

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Darin Richard Pedersen Newport

Darin Richard Pedersen passed away Sept. 14 from a massive heart attack while working as civilian in Pakistan. He was 39. Mr. Pedersen was born in Pedersen Spokane May 14, 1974, and graduated from Mead High School in 1993. An Eagle Scout, Pedersen graduated from Washington State University in 1998 with a degree in civil engineering. In 2007, he received an MBA from Gonzaga University. After graduation Mr. Pedersen went to work for Atwood Hinzman Jones in Boise. While there, he became a licensed professional engineer. He later went on to work for Integrus Architecture as a structural engineer. His work there included the structural design of three U.S. embassies in West Africa. He then went on to work for B.L. Harbert in Birmingham, Ala., and was project engineer in Lome, Tongo, for the construction of the U.S. embassy. After taking a year off to earn his MBA, Mr. Pedersen returned to B.L. Habert and was promoted to project manager. In that role, he was responsible for the construction of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. He also brought closure to the U.S. State Department projects in Madagascar and Karachi, Pakistan. At the time of his death, Mr. Pedersen was one of four project managers responsible for the U.S. embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. He found the love of his life when he met April Cooper from Lewiston, Idaho. After a storybook engagement in New Zealand, he and April married July 7, 2012, in Asotin, Wash. They were able to share the miracle of birth April 28, 2013, when their son Owen was born. Mr. Pedersen is survived by his wife, April, son Owen Jack, parents Bob and Pat Pedersen, sister Alisa (and Greg) Vaughn, nephew Gregory Vaughn, nieces Lauren and Megan Vaughn of Newport, special aunt Laura Turner,

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grandfather Jack Pedersen, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Rosary service will be held at St. Joseph’s Parish, 3720 E. Colbert Rd., Colbert, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tim Hays Friday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s, with a luncheon to follow. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Spokane.

Sharon Billie (McKern) Sanders Spangle, Wash.

Sharon Billie (McKern) Sanders of Spangle, Wash., passed away Sept. 21, after a battle with cancer. She was 72. Ms. Sanders was born Dec. 14, 1940, the daughSanders ter of William and Madge (Jones) McKern. She graduated from Metaline Falls High School in 1959 with the honor of being her class prom queen. She married Bob Westfall with whom she had four children. She loved all things Elvis and all things purple. She was passionate about flower gardens and antique shopping. She became an avid Spokane Chiefs fan and didn’t miss a home game, even through her illness. With tenacity, strength and dignity, she fought a battle against cancer. Her family will miss her beautiful smile and sweet demeanor; she was truly loved by all who knew her, they said. She is survived by her children Monica (and Brian) Aiken, William (and Gina) Westfall, Robin (and William) Sharp, Jill (and Justin) Davis; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her little brother Dave (and Val) McKern of Kettle Falls. Donations can be made to Hospice of North Idaho, or the American Cancer Society. Yates Funeral Home of Coeur d’Alene has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Visit Ms. Sanders’ online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille Public Utility District Office, Newport MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. Priest River Library Friends of the Library: Noon Priest River Library Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Offices Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. Cusick Community Center West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall West Bonner Library Board: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

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

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, Sept. 23 ARREST – W. Blackwell St., John L. Regan, 27, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant. THEFT – 2nd Ave., report that known male took gas can from property. ARREST – Coyote Trail Rd., John Paul Frueh, 35, of Chehalis was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence and violation of a no contact order. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Westside Calispell Rd., report that empty residence was being entered through window. THEFT – Little Diamond Lane, report of jewelry missing from residence over last two weeks. ASSAULT – Main St., female states she was assaulted last night. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Union Ave., report of Toyota 4runner parked in alley for 45 minutes with people sitting inside. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Main St., respondent reports assault by sister. TRESPASSING – N. State Line Rd., report of two approximately 20-year-old males on complainant’s property. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – W. 7th St., report that intoxicated person would not leave. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Camden Rd., report of 17-year-old male attempting to run away. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Levitch Rd., report of suspicious car driving up and down road. ARREST – Peter Fredrick Heinen, 21, of Usk was arrested on warrants. Tuesday, Sept. 24 ANIMAL PROBLEM – Deer Valley Rd., report of large white dog with pink collar standing in the road. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Main St. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Hwy. 20, report that male in protection order drove past comp yelling threats at him. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of white Ford Taurus speeding,

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unsafe passing. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Shadow Lane ARREST – S. Washington Ave., Newport, Sean Scott Arquette, 27, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. TRESPASSING – Hwy. 2, request for officer to trespass subjects. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 7th St., report that two juveniles threw a bottle at house. Wednesday, Sept. 25 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Sarah A. Pierre, 31, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant. HARASSMENT – Coyote Trail Rd., report of adult harassing a juvenile. BOATING PROBLEM – Pend Oreille River, small boat reported drifting downriver, motorist unable to start. THEFT – W. 2nd St., staff member reported possibly taking items from rooms. ERRATIC DRIVER – W. Walnut St, Newport, report of vehicle swerving up on the curb. HARASSMENT – S. Garden Ave., Newport THREATENING – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of inmate threatening citizen. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of suspicious circumstance. TRESPASSING – Sullivan Lake Rd., report of camper on property. ERRATIC DRIVER – S. State Ave., report of erratic driver. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Scotia Rd., report that two puppies were dropped off on side of the road. ACCIDENT – Nicholson Rd., report of logging truck accident; no injuries. DRUGS – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of juvenile with drugs in backpack. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of two vehicles racing. ARREST – Hwy. 20, John W. Wolfe, 50, of Portland was arrested for driving while license suspended. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ashley L. Widemand, 19, of Airway Heights turned herself in on a warrant. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Calispel St. DISTURBANCE – Quail Loop, Newport, report of female yelling and screaming outside. Thursday, Sept. 26 ARREST – W. 7th St., Phillip Scott Plott, 36, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. THEFT – N. Union Ave., Newport, report of stolen camera. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., report that son took vehicle without permission and has not returned. WEAPON OFFENSE – S. Garden Ave., Newport VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Coyote Trail Rd.

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

Marilyn L. McGillis, 49, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear at a child support hearing. She is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Her last known McGillis address was in the Cusick area.

Mark A. Stone, 32, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of controlled substance possession, 2nd degree burglary and 1st degree theft. He is 6 feet, 1 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds, with brown Stone hair and brown eyes.

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ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle in ditch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of subject sleeping outside on bench. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 211, report of someone with flashlight possibly on property behind residence. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Buffalo Lane, report of dogs trashing property. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of vehicle hitting a deer, blocking lane. Friday, Sept. 27 FIRE – Phay Rd., report of barn on fire. TRESPASSING – Houghton St., report that subject is trespassing on complainant’s property. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle swerving all over the road. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Phillip S. Plott, 36, of Newport was arrested for violating a no contact order. THEFT – Hwy. 211, report of subject cutting wood on complaint’s family property. ACCIDENT – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that suspect hit something, got out and ran off. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Cemetery Rd., report of five kids walking into cemetery. Saturday, Sept. 28 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., respondent is afraid of adult son who is out of control. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Camden Rd., report of two suspicious vehicles at house. BURGLARY – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft reported. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deeter Rd., report of 16-year-old male standing on guard rail. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tyler Michael Roberts was booked and released for malicious mischief and second degree burglary. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Old LeClerc Rd., report of 16-year-old male punching hole in walls and arguing. ARREST – Hwy. 20, Jason S. Centorbi, 44, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. PROPERTY DAMAGE – Hwy. 211, report that vehicle hit gas pumps and left. THEFT – LeClerc Rd. N., report that subject stole two iPods and a Zippo lighter. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report that juvenile stole gum and Red Bull. ILLEGAL BURNING – S. Scott Ave., complainant reports seeing smoke in neighbor’s backyard. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Main Ave., report that female left a suicidal letter. FIRE – Hwy. 20, report that small tree blown into power line; tree is on fire. FIRE – Deeter Rd., person reports hearing explosion, now flames outside bedroom window. NOISE COMPLAINT – W. Kelly Drive, report that neighbors have been blaring music for approx five hours.

THEFT – Boundary Rd., report of saddle and other horse items missing. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. Kelly Drive, report of 6-year-old-male out of control. BURGLARY – Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of garage broken into. ARREST – S. Spokane Ave., Charles Daniel Shaw, 28, of Newport was arrested for residential burglary and violation of a court order. ASSAULT – 2nd Ave., juvenile problem reported. ARREST – Deer Valley Rd., William Merrill Sorenson, 35, of Newport was arrested for trespassing. BURGLARY – Selkirk Trail, report of generator and tools missing. WEAPON OFFENSE – Coyote Trail Rd., report of neighbors shooting, something hitting complainant’s house. ASSAULT – Hwy. 20, report that suspect was told to leave complainant’s house and she hit complainant in arm. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 20, report of man walking down highway, asking for gas. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Dylan D. Boggs, 33, of Ione was arrested on two local warrants. SEARCH WARRANT – Hwy. 20, report of execution of search warrant. FOUND PROPERTY – Monumental Way, Cusick, respondent found bicycle by school. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Bead Lake Rd., report of suspicious circumstances concerning two vehicles at campground.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Sept. 23 No reportable incidents. Tuesday, Sept. 24 SEARCH – Shamar Drive, Blanchard CHILD NEGLECT – Hwy. 57, Priest River, a 25-year-old Spirit Lake man was cited and released for injury to a child. Wednesday, Sept. 25 THREATENING – Shamar Drive, Blanchard, report of a weapons offense. MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Industrial Park Ave., Spirit Lake Thursday, Sept. 26 BURGLARY – Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown RECKLESS DRIVING – N. State Ave., Oldtown Friday, Sept. 27 ARREST – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, Jason Cowan, 32, of Coeur d’Alene was arrested for driving under the influence second offense. Saturday, Sept. 28 RUNAWAY JUVENILE – Deer Trail Rd., Blanchard, deputies and search and rescue responded to a report of a missing child in Blanchard. Sunday, Sept. 30 No reportable incidents.

Sunday, Sept. 29

Jason L. White, 39, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of protection order violation. He is 5 White feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. His last known address was in the Newport area.

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Rural Resources Community Action is accepting applications for Head Start Classroom Aides in Pend Oreille County; hours vary, $9.22 per hour. This is a temporary position and is responsible for assisting with Head Start preschool program activities. This position is anticipated to last until 05/31/2014. For necessary job requirements, application and complete position description, contact WorkSource, 956 South Main Street, Suite B, Colville, WA 99114 or 509-685-6158. Position is open until filled. Rural Resources is an AA/EOE employer.

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Performs a variety of maintenance and construction work in the water division of the public works department. This position is Monday through Friday and is subject to call out on evenings and weekends. Must demonstrate the ability to use and operate heavy equipment. Must have a current CDL Class B drivers license; Class A with air brakes and tank vehicle endorsements is preferred. Washington Department of Health Water Operator 1 or 2 License or equivalent required. Must have good public relations skills and be a team player. Annual starting salary $41,052.00. Please contact Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue or (509) 447-5611 ofor an application and job description. Deadline: 10/15/2013 at 3:00 P.M. (EOE)

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HELP WANTED The Selkirk School District is accepting applications until October 7th at 11:00 a.m. for the following positions: Middle School Girls Basketball Coach and Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach. Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951. The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. BUSINESS SERVICES

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MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Priest River currently has one opening for the position of a full-time Maintenance Worker I. All persons interested in this position should request an application form and job description from Priest River City Hall at 208-448-2123, on our website at www.priestriver-id.gov, or by email: lknoles@priestriver-id.gov Please submit A City of Priest River application, resume and any other supporting documents to the City of Priest River by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Full-time salary starts at $23,316.80.

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. 2013296 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24, ET. SEQ TO: Koby & Ashley Haikkila John B. & Laura Haikkila PO Box 1662 Newport, WA 99156 TO: Koby & Ashley Haikkila John B. & Laura Haikkila 901 W Spruce Street Newport, WA 99156 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned trustee Charles P. Schuerman will on the 11th day of October, 2013 at the hour of 10:00 o’clock, a.m., at the Courthouse steps, at the steps at the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Ave, Newport, WA 99156 in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, together with personal property collateral, if any, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Parcel No. 453113 58 0006 Lot 7, Block 2 LAURELHURST ADDITION to the town of Newport, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 19, 2010, recorded on April 23, 2010 under Auditor’s File No. 20100304960, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Koby & Ashley Haikkila and John B. & Laura Haikkila, as Grantors, to Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Tate Industries, Inc., George Tate and Toney Tate, Trustees of the G & T Tate Revocable Living Trust, as Beneficiary. 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 said Deed of Trust. 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: Monthly Payment: 7 months, Januar y through July, 2013 for a total of $4,276.86 late charges of 350.00 Delinquent real property taxes IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $62,947.45, 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, and personal property, if any, will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust

as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 11th day of October, 2013. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 30th day of September, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 30th day of September, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 30th day of September, 2013 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Koby & Ashley Haikkila, John B. & Laura Haikkila, PO Box 1662, Newport, WA 99156 Koby & Ashley Haikkila, John B. & Laura Haikkila, 901 W Spruce Street, Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on June 11, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on June 10, 2013, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. We are a debt collector. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. DATED: this 8th day of July, 2013. Charles P. Schuerman, WSBA #14636, Successor Trustee

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Address: 298 South Main #304, Colville, WA 99114 Telephone: (509) 6848484 Published in The Newport Miner September 11 and October 2, 2013. (32, 35) ___________________ 2013299 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 13-7-00047-9 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (Dependency) In re the Dependency of: ETHAN LEE D.O.B. 07/21/2013 Minor Child. TO: Anyone Claiming Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on August 23, 2013; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: October 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ DPY.aspx. DATED this 10th day of September 2013, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk. Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 25, and October 2, 2013. (33-3)

________________ 2013303 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE, Case No.: 13-4-00039-7 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.080) In the Estate of: Bessie M. Lyman, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representatives or the Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.040.020(1) (c); or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within the time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as

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_________________ 2013307 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 13-2-00136-1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In re: STEWART PORTER, an individual dealing in his separate property, Plaintiff, vs. Todd and Carolyn Guthrie, husband and wife; Country Hardware Store, Inc., a corporation organized in the State of Washington; State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services Division of Child Support, an arm of Washington State government; Town of Ione, a government municipal corporation and other unknown John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten. Defendants. Summons by Publication The State of Washington to the said Todd and Carolyn Guthrie, husband and wife; and other unknown John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear with sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 18 day of September, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at their office below stated; and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint in this action which has been filled with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to foreclose a Deed of Trust as a mortgage on real estate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, described as: That portion of Government Lot 4, Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 43 E.W.M., described as follows: Commencing at corner No.1 and the True Point of Beginning of the property, which is 347.9 feet South and 334.5 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot 4, running thence South 27 degrees East 49.1 feet; thence South 24 degrees East 98.4 feet; thence South 12 feet; thence East 63 feet; thence North 28 feet; thence East 23 feet; thence North 19 degrees East 89.5 feet; thence North 60 degrees 124.5 feet; thence North 60 degrees West 192.3 feet; thence South 37 degrees 30’ West 102.3 feet; thence South 52 degrees 71.0 feet to the

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True Point of Beginning, known as Tax 43C and 39B on the County Assessor’s Tax Rolls. against the claim of the defendants and anyone of them. Dated: September 16, 2013. Lambarth Law Office /s/Douglas D. Lambarth Douglas D. Lambarth, #1200 Attorney For Plantiff File original of your response with the Clerk of the Court at: Pend Oreille County Superior Court PO Box 5020 229 S, Garden Ave, Newport, WA 99156 Serve a copy of your response on: Plaintiff’s Lawyer Douglas D. Lambarth Lambarth Law Office PO Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2013. (33-6)

________________ 2013315 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District is changing the location of the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting. Beginning October 9, 2013 the monthly Board of Supervisor’s meeting will be held at 121 N Washington Avenue in the upstairs office. The Board of Supervisor’s meet the second Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. except July. If you would like to attend the meetings and need assistance please call 509 447 5370 Published in The Newport Miner September 25 and October 2, 2013. (34-2)

_________________ 2013293 LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Wednesday, October 9th at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner, Clerk of the Board /s/ Liz Braun, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner September 25 and October 2, 2013. (34-2)

_________________ 2013305 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON County of Pend Oreille No. 13-2-00149-3 Summons by Publication In re: Jane E. Shaver, a single woman, Plaintiff, and Ethel A Taylor, a widow; Helen Naccarato, a married woman dealing in her separate property; and such other unknown heirs or persons who may have a claimed interest in said real property; John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten. Defendants Summons by Publication The State of Washington to the said Ethel A Taylor, a widow; Helen Naccarato, a married woman dealing in her separate property; and such other unknown heirs or persons who may have a claimed interest in said real property; John Does One through Ten and Jane Does One through Ten in the real estate described in the complaint herein, defendants: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear with sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixth (60) days

after the 18 day of September, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at their office below stated; and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint is this action which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to quiet title in plaintiff to real estate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, described as: Lot 1, Block 3 of Jacob Martin’s Addition to the Town of Newport, Washington, Plat Book 1, page 14, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. against the claim of the defendants and any one of them. Dated: September 16, 2013. Lambarth Law Office /s/ Douglas D. Lambarth Douglas D. Lambarth, #1200 Attorney for Plaintiff File Original of your response with the clerk of the court at: Pend Oreille County Superior Court PO Box 5020 229 S. Garden Ave. Newport, WA 99156 Serve a copy of your response on: Plaintiff’s Lawyer Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013. (35-4)

________________ 2013313 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7303.24134 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Grantee: Ramon D. Overland and Barbara A. Overland, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2006 0290125 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433502520070 Abbreviated Legal: L70 & 71 B l River Edge Est, 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: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). 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?webListAc tion=search&searchstat e=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing

counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On November 1, 2013, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue 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: Lots 70 and 71 in Block 1 of RIVER EDGE ESTATES, Plat Book 3, Pages 164, 164A and 164C, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 1492 Larch Lane Cusick, WA 99119 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/13/06, recorded on 11/17/06, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0290125, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Ramon D Overland and Barbara A Overland, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Frontier Title and Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Americanwest Bank, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bank of America, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20130315345. *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 06/27/2013 Monthly Payments $97,725.60 Late Charges $0.00 Lender’s Fees & Costs $3,738.57 Total Arrearage $101,464.17 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,000.00 Title Report $1,080.31 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Recording Costs $29.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $2,210.93 Total Amount Due: $103,675.10 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $395,512.18, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 12/01/10, 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 November 1, 2013. 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 10/21/13 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 10/21/13 (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 10/21/13 (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 Ramon D Overland 1492 Larch Lane Cusick, WA 99119 Barbara A Overland 1492 Larch Lane Cusick, WA 99119 Ramon D Overland 1492 Larch Lane Cusick, WA 99156 Barbara A Overland 1492 Larch Lane Cusick, WA 99156 Ramon D Overland 126 West Joseph Avenue Spokane, WA 99205 Barbara A Overland 126 West Joseph Avenue Spokane, WA 99205 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 04/02/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 04/03/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s 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 Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 06/27/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Kathy Taggart (425) 5861900. (TS# 7303.24134) 1002.252264-File No. Published in The Newport Miner October 2 and 23, 2013. (35, 38)

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CONTINUED FROM 9B 2013320 PUBLIC NOTICE Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 33241-510 The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Little Blue Grouse Sorts Timber Sale No. 89632, harvest of 132 acres located approximately 16 miles west of Newport in Pend Oreille County, Washington, Section 16, Township 31 North, Range 43 East, W.M. A completed environmental checklist and other information are on file with the agency. The Department of Natural Resources has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available from the SEPA Center, P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015, (360) 9021634 or by visiting the DNR website at WWW.DNR. WA.GOV/. The public is invited to comment on this MDNS by submitting written comments to the SEPA Center at SEPACENTER@ DNR.WA.GOV or P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015 within the fourteen day comment period as indicated on the MDNS. Published in The Newport Miner October 2, 2013. (35)

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2013321 PUBLIC NOTICE Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District is accepting proposals for farming and maintaining an alfalfa field located within Section 6, T. 30N, R45 EWM approximately 40 acres are under irrigation by a center pivot irrigator and hand lines. Proposals will be accepted until 5pm October 23, 2013. Chairman Robert Graham Board of Commissioners Published in The Newport Miner October 2 and 9, 2013. (35-2)

_________________ 2013323 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Sept. 30, 2013, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by David W. Stallcop, to adjust the boundaries between two contiguous lots (Parcel #’s 443008-44-0001 & 443008-44-0002; Within Sec. 08, T30N, R44E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than Oct. 17th, 2013 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: Sept. 30, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner October 2, 2013. (35)

_________________ 2013224 NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election in Pend Oreille County will be held on November 5, 2013 with the following registration deadlines for all precincts within Pend Oreille County, Washington: The last day for mail or online voter registrations and transfer of an existing registration to a new address will be Monday October 7, 2013. The last day for in-person registration (for an individual who is otherwise eligible to be a registered voter, is not currently registered in Washington State and has resided in Pend Oreille County for at least 30 days before the election) is October 28, 2013 at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W 4th Street in Newport. All registered voters in Pend Oreille County will be mailed a ballot October 17 - 19, 2013. If you do not received a ballot or need a replacement ballot please contact the Auditor’s Office at (509) 447- 6472 or come in to the Auditor’s office. Ballots must postmarked no later than Election Day or ballots may be dropped off in the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office Monday – Friday 8:00 am until 4:30pm or on Election Day 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. 24 Hour

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Ballot drop-boxes are located in the alley behind the County Courthouse at 625 W 4th Street, Newport and between Library and Community Center at 112 N Central, Ione and will remain opened until 8:00pm Election Day. The Accessible Voting Unit will be available for use at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office. For additional information please contact the election office at (509) 4476472 or email lkrizenesky@ pendoreille.org or log onto http://www.pendoreilleco. org/county/elections.asp. A public meeting of the Pend Oreille County Canvassing Board will be held at 10:00am November 26, 2013 to canvass and certify the General Election pursuant to RCW chapter 29A.60. This meeting will take place in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 W. 4th Street, Newport. The following measures and offices will appear on the ballot: STATE Initiative to the Legislature Initiative Measure No. 517 Initiative Measure No. 522 State Measure Advisory Vote Advisory Vote No. 3 Substitute Senate Bill 5444 Advisory Vote No. 4 Senate Bill 5627 Advisory Vote No. 5 Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1846 Advisory Vote No. 6 Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971 Advisory Vote No. 7 Engrossed House Bill 2075 Legislative Partisan Office State Senator, Legislative District 7, Partisan

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office Pend Oreille County County Commissioner Position 2, Partisan office Port District Commissioner District 3, Nonpartisan office LOCAL Cemetery District 1; Commissioner 1 Cemetery District 2; Commissioner 3 Hospital District 1; Commissioner 4 & Commissioner 5 Newport School District Director; District 1, District 2 & District 4 Deer Park School District Director; District 2 & District 3 Selkirk School District Director; District 1, District at large Position 2 & District 3

Riverside School District Director; District 1, District 4 & District 5 Town of Cusick; Mayor, Council Position 1, Council Position 2, Council Position 3, Council Position 4 & Council Position 5 Town of Ione; Mayor, Council Position 1, Council Position 2 & Council Position 4 Town of Metaline Falls; Mayor, Council Position 1 & Council Position 4 Town of Newport; Mayor, Council Position 2 & Council Position 3 Fire Protection District 2; Commissioner Position 1, Commissioner Position 2 & Commissioner Position 3 Fire Protection District 4; Commissioner Position 3 Fire Protection District 6;

Commissioner Position 1 & Commissioner Position 3 Fire Protection District 8; Commissioner Position 2 South Pend Oreille Fire Protection District; Commissioner Position 3 & Special Election Proposition No. 1 Chippewa Water/Sewer District; Commissioner Position 1, Commissioner Position 2 & Commissioner Position 3 Lenora Water/Sewer District; Commissioner Position 1 & Commissioner Position 3 Sacheen Water/Sewer District; Commissioner Position 3 & Special Election One Year Excess Levy for Maintenance & Operation /s/ Marianne Nichols

Marianne Nichols, Auditor and Supervisor of Elections Pend Oreille County, Washington Published in The Newport Miner October 2, 2013

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