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Forest plan for POC By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Colville National Forest Land Management Plan will bring changes for Pend Oreille County. “The final revised plan is the result of nearly 15 years of public engagement. Since 2004, an interdisciplinary team of Forest Service resource specialists have worked to develop the revised Land Management Plan with valuable input and assistance from tribal governments, federal, state, and local governments, industry groups, permittees, non-governmental, organizations, and individual citizens,” Franklin Pemberton the Public Affairs officer for the Colville National Forest said. “In total, the Forest Service organized more than 190 formal opportunities for input during the plan revision process, in addition to many informal opportunities for information sharing,” Pemberton said. The plan proposes to extend the SalmoPriest Wilderness by approximately 14,900 acres. It is approximately 43,348 acres. The Salmo-Priest Wilderness area crosses the Idaho Border. The Idaho Panhandle National Forest manages approximately 9,900 acres of the Salmo-Priest wilderness area, said Shoshana Cooper the Public Affairs Officer for the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. Wilderness areas are lands designated by congress to remain underdeveloped and pristine. Since 2016 there have been over 900 comments letters and over 2,000 comments in the formal comment period, Pemberton said. Congress has not designated the area wilderness as of yet. According to the plan the proposed addition to the wilderness areas should remain in pristine condition until congress designates them as such or the area is released from consideration. “The recommended wilderness areas in the plan are simply land management allocations. Existing uses, such as grazing, mountain biking and chainsaw use would continue in these areas until Congress chooses to designate,” Pemberton said. See Forest Plan, 10A

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Twice the viewing pleasure Just past the Tiger Store to the left of Highway 31 the Ione Mill Pond was still as glass Wednesday morning Oct. 10. The mirror quality refection allowed for twice the viewing pleasure of the fall colors.

Spirit Lake fire results in fatality By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

SPIRIT LAKE – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a structure fire on Mud Gulch Road in Spirit Lake at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8. “When the officers arrived at the end of Mud Gulch Road they could see the house fully engulfed on the opposite side of the river,” said Capt. Tim Hemphill of the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office said. When officers arrived at 1290 Tanglewood Drive the neighbors

who had gathered informed the officers that the female resident was inside. The structure was too engulfed to allow entry. The West Pend Oreille Fire District was called to assist. “The house was not in a fire district, but the West Pend Oreille Fire District is good at trying to help out. They are wonderful,” said Hemphill. West Pend Oreille Fire Department sent six fire fighters, a 1,700-gallon tender and a brush truck to the scene, which was 11 miles out of their district, Fire

Chief Les Kokanos said. “It had already burned to the ground when we arrived,” said Kokanos. The scene was held over until the next day when the Idaho Fire Marshalls could investigate the scene. “They found what is believed to be the remains of the female resident, Penny Dufek,” Hemphill said. Dufeck was 59 and worked at the Newport Hospital. Her family has been notified. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it is believed to be accidental, Hemphill said.

Pend Oreille County Commissioner, District 2 Sheryl Miller Age: 54 Town of residence: Newport Occupation: retired from Broadway Flying J Education: Four years Miller of veterinary science at Washington State University during high school and two years of computer aided drafting at ITT. Family: Single, four adult children, seven grandchildren Party: No party affiliation

ing Pend Oreille County? “The smelter, definitely,” Miller said. “It was pretty much snuck in and when the public did finally did find out about it, the majority of the public is all saying this is the wrong placement for a smelter. It was not a well planned out thought. It is something that does not belong over the town of Newport. It is affecting Idaho and Washington. Poor placement.”

Mike Manus Age: 66 Town of residence: Newport Occupation: Pend Oreille County Commissioner Education: One year of Manus college, University of Idaho Family: wife, Kim; three adult children; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren Party: Republican

Does the county need a mental health tax? Why or why not?

What is the biggest issue facing Pend Oreille County? The economy and the prospect of losing two big employers – Pend Oreille

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Mine and Ponderay Newsprint. Manus says attracting new businesses is his priority. “A lot of people think it’s all about HiTest or PacWest, but it’s about attracting any business,” he said. “I would be right out there, any business that wanted to come in, I would be working with them as best I can.” All businesses except marijuana businesses, that is. Manus says he stands by the county’s ban on marijuana sales. “I am all in favor, I will say this, of the medical marijuana,” he said. “However the state messed that up See Manus, 2A

B r i e f ly Manus to undergo heart surgery Friday NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus is scheduled to have heart surgery Oct. 19 to repair an aneurysm and two blocked arteries. After experiencing chest pain several weeks ago, Manus has been resting at home and waiting for the results of medical tests and a treatment plan. He said he has been able to work from home via cell phone and email. It will take several weeks after the surgery to fully recover and return to his commissioner duties full time,

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he said. He said he appreciates the hard work and support of his fellow commissioners and county staff who are doing an outstanding job filling in for him. “I’m feeling fine and ready to get this over with and get back to work,” Manus said in a press release. He said he wanted to thank all those that have reached out to him to express their concern and encouragement. Manus, a Republican, is running for re-election in the Nov. 6 general election, against Sheryl Miller, who has no party affiliation.

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Free food giveaway this Thursday NEWPORT – The American Lutheran Church is hosting a free food distribution to those in need Thursday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. The American Lutheran Church is located at 332801 Hwy. 2 in Newport. There will be free produce and perishable products. No appointment or documentation is necessary. Bring your own bag or box. The event will be held outside regardless of weather, so dress appropriately. For more information, contact Nicole Smoot at 509671-1432 or visit their website at www.2-harvest.org

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because in order to have medical marijuana, you have to have recreational marijuana.”

Miller says she does support a small tax to support mental health treatment. “We need it here, it’s really bad,” Miller says. “You don’t get the mental health (treatment) you need, even court ordered.” Drug abuse is a major problem in the area, she says, a drug treatment program could be supported by a mental health tax.

Does the county need a mental health tax? Why or why not? “We have got to do more for mental health and we need local funding,” he says. “If the only way we can get local funding is through the one-tenth of one percent sales tax, I would have to say it’s something we would have to look into.” He says it wouldn’t be up to just him, that the county commissioners as a board would need to agree to the tax. Manus says the tax would cost only about $5 a year to the majority of the county. He points out that food isn’t taxed and says most people living here shop elsewhere for most of their needs – in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene – so they wouldn’t likely be paying the tax here. Should the county have a professional manager? Why or why not? Manus says the county isn’t big enough to have a professional manager. “Counties that have a council, which goes right along with having a professional manager, are a lot bigger counties,” he says, counties like King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. “You’re just adding an extra burden to the taxpayers. It’s working well the way it is. We have professionals that answer to us.” Should county workers get cost of living raises? “They have been since we’ve been in office,” Manus says. Every year in the last six year, employees have gotten a minimum of 1 percent cost of living raise. Manus says he has tried to keep non-union people on the same raise negotiated by the union. He says the county commission has also included elected officials’ salaries in the cost of living increases. “We did give the elected officials 5 percent one year because they hadn’t had a raise for so long,” he said. He said the county commissioners don’t set their own salaries, that’s done by the salary commission. Even with the COLAs, county workers, including elected officials, are still earning less than their peers across the state. Do public worker unions have too much influence on the county? Why or why not? Manus says unions don’t have too much influence. He says the commissioners have a good relationship with the several unions that represent county employees. “It works,” he says. “I honestly think if we didn’t have a union, we would be doing the same thing we are doing now.” With road levy transfers occurring over the last few years, have the roads been properly maintained the last few years? Manus says the $200,000 road levy transfer for 2107 was replaced with money from the capital expenditures fund. The county used $200,000 of that on the Fertile Road project. Capital expenditures aren’t normally used for roads, but can be, he said. In addition, the road department did not budget for the Secure Rural Schools money, about $400,000. The SRS money is always a question, so it wasn’t included. Manus says he and others worked hard to get the SRS funded. He testified in Washington D.C. about the importance of the funding for little counties and was successful in getting it funded. As for the quality of roads, Manus says the county workers have done the best they can with the funding. “Most counties, their roads are not in as good a shape as we’d like to see them in,” he said. What is your greatest accomplishment, publically or professionally? Manus says he is proud of his work on health care. He is proud to be the only county commissioner in the six county region on the Better Health Together board. He said he is deeply invested in the integration of mental health and physical health, partially because he has had friends who have experienced mental health problems. What is your biggest disappointment? He said he is disappointed with his work on the Washington State Association of Counties legislative steering committee. “WSAC is a great organization, but I feel like we accomplished very little with our legislative agenda in Olympia,” he said. “That was a frustration for me.” He said he was disappointed the legislative steering committee couldn’t do more about unfunded mandates. “One big one we’re saddled with from the state is indigent defense,” he said. Manus said about $340,000 a year was being spent on indigent defense, with counties paying 95 percent. Manus wanted the state to pay more. Why should people vote for you? “Because I’ve got the experience and the background in business,” he said. “And the personal background. I’ve been every successful in life and I think you want somebody as a commissioner who has achieved success. And because I have integrity.” You are on record supporting the smelter if it passes muster with regulators. Has anything the opponents have said changed your opinion? Do you think they have behaved ethically? “No, it hasn’t changed my opinion,” he said. He said that from the start, he’s said that if it passes the Department of Ecology’s stringent standards, that the smelter is a good thing. “We need the jobs,” he said. “We need the economic diversity in our county.” Manus says some of the smelter opponents have not been ethical. “They’ve accused me of things that I would never, ever do and attacked my character and my integrity.” Manus says the county has been sufficiently transparent about its dealings with PacWest. He says when a company is trying to do a big project, there is a certain amount of secrecy involved to ensure that land prices don’t get too high for the prospective site. “I feel like we did that but we only did that to a point,” he said. “And then we had to bring it out to the public.” Manus said the county has followed all the rules, something he said was supported by a recently released audit. “It was a great audit and they did look into the county commissioners because they had complaints and there was nothing there,” Manus said.

Should the county have a professional manager? Why or why not? “Truthfully, I think if there was more transparency and if our county commissioners were more open than they have been with the citizens, I don’t see the need for it, I really don’t,” she says. “That’s just another extra cost for the county and right now we do not need an extra cost and that would be a major extra cost.” Should county workers get cost of living raises? “That probably would depend on how the budget is looking,” Miller says. “I mean if a company isn’t making a profit, or if a company is just barely hanging on, those employees don’t get a cost of living raise,” she says. “Honestly, the employees and the commissioners work for the public and it would depend on how the budget’s looking.” Do public worker unions have too much influence on the county? Why or why not? Miller says she doesn’t know. “That one, honestly, I would have to look into to see how much influence they do have,” she says. She says if she is elected, she will take a look at the unions’ influence. “I honestly don’t know.” With road levy transfers occurring over the last few years, have the roads been properly maintained the last few years? “Oh gosh no,” Miller says. “They haven’t.” She says as county workers have gotten cost of living raises, citizens, their employers, the citizens of the county, have been left with roads that have not been maintained. She recommends making small cuts in other departments so that a road levy transfer isn’t needed. What is your greatest accomplishment, personally or professionally? Miller takes pride in rising from a cashier to an accounting position with Broadway Flying J that worked with five locations. She became a supervisor. She said she was involved in opening three new locations – one in Moses Lake and two in Montana – that were profitable right away. Before that, she was also part of getting a Hico gas station going at Mullen and Sprague in Spokane, something she is also takes pride in. “At that point, I was going to ITT for computer aided drafting,” Miller says. She was able to get the computer system going with programming, she said. What is your biggest disappointment? “I did many years of volunteering at Spokane Humane Society,” she said. She said she put in many hours as a volunteer and worked on fundraising. She said she was disappointed in not getting animal cruelty laws stiffened. “I was also part of the team with euthanization. No matter how many dogs you euthanize and still see people out there breeding. That was pretty heartbreaking. And that’s why I got out of it. You want to talk about stressful.” Why should people vote for you? “We need a change,” Miller says. “With all that I have done in the last year, I pretty well have gotten to know what needs to be fixed in this county.” She believes in transparency and openness. “We’ve seen the citizens be shut down, told that they can’t speak, told if they said a certain subject, they weren’t going to be heard, to sit down,” she said. She believes in an open door policy. “Any citizen that walks in should be heard,” she says. The county should pay attention to the majority, not just special interests. She says she has the business background to be a county commissioner. “I’ve done a lot of years in business and that’s basically what you have to do with the county. It’s a business. But the citizens are your employer and you work for the citizens. It’s not the other way around. You do not tell a citizen, ‘well you voted me in, so I decide for you. It doesn’t matter what you want, I decide for you.’ And we’ve been told that several times.” You are on record opposing the smelter. Has anything the commissioners have said changed your opinion? Do you think commissioners have behaved ethically? Miller remains firm in her opposition to the smelter. She says the county commissioners have not behaved ethically. “I’ve pulled all the public records and have all the emails and documentation to prove it,” she says. She says the commissioners weren’t transparent about bringing the smelter to the county. “We have emails with a certain commissioner thanking the staff of the courthouse and thanking the PUD for keeping it on the down-low,” she says. “Now why would you want to keep it on the down-low if you weren’t hiding something?” Miller says commissioners shouldn’t help their friends get a job with the smelter. “You don’t campaign for the smelter and basically help your friends try to get employment with the smelter. We’re not an HR for employment for another company,” she said. She says Commissioner Mike Manus has met privately with PacWest officials, then known as HiTest, something she says is improper. “You don’t make backroom deals. And we have proof of that too,” she says. She says money shouldn’t be taken out of the county budget and put into the Economic Development Council or spent promoting the smelter. She says about $100,000 was taken out of the Sheriff’s Office budget. She says the county spent about $9,000 on a website that had to be taken down because Jeff Pittman, a county commissioner candidate who didn’t make it out of the primary election, had registered the HiTest name and didn’t give permission for the county to use it. “There was a lot of wasted money,” she said.

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b r i e f ly Meeting on reduction of border hours this Friday REPUBLIC – A meeting will be held at Republic Elementary School to discuss the reduction of port hours at Danville and Metaline Falls, Friday, Oct. 19, from 5-6:30 p.m. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers, concerned citizens and U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) will be in attendance. The public is encouraged to attend and express concerns regarding local impact in order to re-evaluate this decision.

Upcoming band events at Newport High School NEWPORT – The Newport High School band is planning a Haunted High School Saturday, Oct. 27 from 5-9 p.m. to raise funds for this year’s band trip to Seattle in April. Tickets are $5 at the door. They are also planning a fall concert in the Grizzly Den at the Newport High School Monday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The jazz band is getting ready for festival time. They are headed to Washington State University for their annual jazz festival Thursday, Nov. 1, and then to Spokane Falls Community College to participate in the Northeast Washington Jazz Workshop Thursday, Nov. 8. For more information contact the Newport School District music director Greg Schuh at 509-447-2481.

Meeting to plan gala Oct. 25 NEPWORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a meeting Thursday, Oct. 25 to work on plans for the annual gala, which was postponed from October with tentative plans for a spring event. The meeting is at 5:15 p.m. in the Exbabylon Conference Room in Newport. Anyone interested in helping plan the event, even if not a chamber member, is encouraged to attend.

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Sheriff – Washington Name: Jon Carman Age: 44 Party: Republican Town of Residence: Ione Education: High school graduate and graduate Carman of the Criminal Justice Training Center. Family: Wife, Jennifer, and five children (two adult) Occupation: Detective of the Kalispel Police

Glenn Blakeslee Age: 49 Party: Republican Town of Residence: Newport Education: High school, medical trade Blakeslee school, and the Criminal Justice Training Center. Occupation: Sergeant with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office Family: Wife, Mary Los; and two adult sons

Given the high turnover in the sheriff’s office over the last few years, and the investment it takes to hire and train deputies, how do you plan to retain those already on staff and new hires? “Given the high turnover, one of the things we want to make sure we are doing is to make sure we are working closely with the union,” Carmen said. Listening to the deputies to address their needs to improve working conditions is another, said Carmen. “The high turnover of the deputies leaving the department recently is not necessarily related to wages,” Carmen said. “There have been issues with the management style.” The deputies who work here do it because they want to be here. There are higher paying jobs in law enforcement in other areas. It can be seen in the risk pool from some of the lawsuits that have been filed, said Carmen. Law enforcement is a stressful job. There are long hours and they are exposed to some pretty horrific things, he said, and management has to be sensitive to the things they are going through. Making sure they have the resources they need and work environment is important. There are things that can be done differently to ease the burden on the deputies while still maintaining the high standards that are expected, said Carman. Training, working with deputies on issues they might have, and looking into policies are some of the ways that Carman intends to stop the high turnover rate if elected. “I intend to have an open door policy were the deputies or staff members, regardless of where they work, can come in and tell me the problem,” Carman said. Being able to trust the employees to know what needs attention is a must, said Carman. Not every request can be granted, but he wants the employees to feel like their concerns are heard and to be able to educate them on why it might not be possible.

Given the high turnover in the sheriff’s office over the last few years, and the investment it takes to hire and train deputies, how do you plan to retain those already on staff and new hires? Blakeslee is looking into changing from eight-hour shifts to 10 or 12hour shifts. It may require more deputies, he said, it depends on what is best for everyone financially and to ensure the best coverage for the community. “If we can get a couple more guys by working with the commissioners to get the money and the staffing approved, then we can start to really consider some of the options that make it more attractive to the guys, but I have to remember that my job is to protect the community, and right now eights are the most effective,” he said. A problem with longer shifts is that people tend to get less productive after five hours, he said. Also, there is the possibility of up to six days passing between a crime and the investigation if it happens on the last day of a deputy’s workweek and he decides to take a couple days off before returning to work. “It is a question of efficiency,” he said. Blakeslee says he wants to recruit people from the community to be deputies.

Sacheen Lake and Diamond Lake have seen numerous incidents of burglary/car theft/car prowling. What are your plans, if elected, to stop that? These concerns are parroted throughout the county, said Carman. One of the things that need to be addressed is the timeline of these crimes, and when there is a lack of patrol that allows these crimes to take place. Carman says the current eighthour patrol schedules allow about 16

Sacheen Lake and Diamond Lake have seen numerous incidents of burglary/car theft/car prowling. What are your plans, if elected, to stop that? Steps have already been taken to remedy this already, Blakeslee said. “I have been corresponding with the Spokane Crime Prevention Specialists to see what training we can provide for our deputies and the public. Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) is one of the programs that have offered training to prevent these types of crimes by educating the public and our officers.” Blakeslee says people need to lock doors. “The last ring (of theft) in the Diamond Lake area every building they went into, every car they went into was unlocked,” he said. Two people are in custody due to the actions taken by the victims. “We are only as good as the information we have,” Blakeslee said. Anything people can do to help protect themselves, like adding cameras, alarm systems, and organizing neighborhood watches make a big difference. “The citizens will notice what is wrong in their community long before I will even if I drive through there

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Not too soon to get flu shot OLYMPIA – Fall is here, which means school, football and … flu. Flu illness has begun circulating in Washington communities and flu vaccine is now widely available to protect everyone in the family throughout the season. “Getting vaccinated every year against the flu is essential to protecting yourself and your family from this very serious illness,” State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy said. “Flu vaccines to protect you this fall and winter are available at many pharmacies and healthcare providers. Everyone 6 months and older, even healthy teens and young adults, should get vaccinated.” Flu is a highly contagious and serious disease that can cause moderate to severe illness, and can lead to hospitalization and even be fatal. Last flu season, 296 people in Washington died from influenza-related conditions; thousands were sickened, and thousands more were hospitalized. Young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions and people 65 years and older are at higher risk from complications of flu. However, anyone can get flu, including healthy young people. “Last year was one of the most severe flu seasons on record for Washington, and data just released shows only 61 percent of Washington children and teens were vaccinated. It’s important for us to protect each other this year. Flu vaccine is available everywhere. Don’t See Flu, 7A

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end Oreille County ballots will soon be in the mail, but aren’t due to the auditors office until Tuesday, Nov. 6, no later than 8 p.m. The best way to be an informed voter is to wait until Election Day to cast your vote. While the convenience of vote-by-mail makes sense to improve voter turnout, voting early doesn’t do anyone any good. A lot of information is gathered and disseminated in the final weeks before an election, and no one wants voter remorse. There are several contested races on the Pend Oreille County ballot this year with big issues before these candidates. When you receive your ballot, open it, study it, and then hang on to it. State voter pamphlets just arrived in the mail this week. Interviews continue to run in The Miner this week and next. This issue is actually four pages bigger than originally designed because of letters to the editor and lengthy one-on-one interviews with candidates, from Congress to sheriff. And there’s much more to come. Do your research. Talk to your neighbors and family members. Regardless of when you turn in your ballot, at the least remember to vote. -MCN

Halloweens past Halloween is my favorite holiday. I am not sure if it is because I grew up in Massachusetts were it is such a big thing and it’s of the lure of Salem witch trials or because it was a day filled with candy and fun. To me it is a day of fantasy where a person can be anything they want to be, a witch, a princess, a fairy or an astronaut. I have never taken it as a day to celebrate Satan as so many have protested it to be over the years. My mother was very big on holidays and Halloween was on the list. She would decorate throughout the month, but the day of Halloween my house was transformed into our own version of a haunted house. My mom had C an e e l’ s a gigantic cardboard cut out of a C o r n e r black cat in front of a full moon near a cemetery that she got from Caneel one of the department stores. My Johsnon grandfather made gravestones out of wood that we put up every year. We played spooky music and one year we even had one of the teenage boys throw cooked spaghetti off the roof. That year we had one little girl dressed as a princess ask how much it was to go through the haunted house. In Massachusetts the roads are very narrow and dangerous to walk on. There are every few sidewalks. We lived in a little circle that was protected from traffic, and people from all around would bring their kids to trick-or-treat around our neighborhood because it was safe. Every year my sister’s best friend, my best friend and all my mother’s friends would bring their kids to gather at our house. We all traded costumes and we had a stash of costumes from the previous years. Every time a new group of people arrived we would change costumes and go around again. We kept going around until every house was either out of candy or they shut down for the night. We had so much candy we had to use pillowcases to carry it all. The adults around our neighborhood were just as eager to trick-or-treat since my mother made her famous golabki (stuffed cabbage) to give out to all the adults who came through. We never turned away teenagers because they were too old. My mother believed that everyone should have fun, and it was better to give treats then to have a trick done to your house. To this day I dress up and go trick-or-treating. Of course, I usually go with friends that have children and I don’t get candy from every house, but I will never grow out of it. People should have fun no matter what age they are. There is a certain allure to having a day where anything is possible, where the imagination can run wild. I don’t think that adults should have to go to a bar to dress up and I would much rather have a teenager show up in a creative costume for candy than out drinking and getting into trouble or possibly hurt.

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you r o p i n i on McMorris Rodgers doesn’t serve Eastern Washington To the editor, Fourteen years in Congress and Cathy McMorris Rodgers refuses to run on her record. Instead she puts out attack ads on Lisa Brown from years ago. You would think McMorris Rodgers would use her airtime to tout what she has done in Congress to help the people. Perhaps that is because McMorris Rodgers has a record of not serving the people of Eastern Washington. Instead of supporting women, she has voted against equal pay for women and put forth her own bill to disqualify some women from receiving protection against domestic violence. Fortunately, her bill didn’t pass. She voted to take $2.9 trillion of our Social Security away. Fortunately, that didn’t pass. She also

voted to raise the retirement age. Cathy has received $2.3 million in taxpayer-funded salary and yet voted to raise her own pay. In fact, while in Congress, her wealth increased $1,108,588. Recently, $75,900 was given to her by the telecommunications industry when she voted to eliminate our Internet privacy. She voted over 60 times to take our healthcare away, which would leave 23 million people without health coverage. Fortunately, that didn’t pass. But she is still working against us, voting to allow insurance companies to raise rates and deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. It is not a surprise that McMorris Rodgers voted against a Congressional Ethics Committee to hold Congress, and Cathy, accountable. Nov. 6 is our opportunity to hold her accountable for the dam-

age done to the people in Eastern Washington. - Pat Bates, Clarkston, Wash.

Brown best choice for Congress To the editor, Our 5th Congressional District supposedly has the fourth most powerful person in the House with Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Is she serving us well, or is it time to try something new? The 5th Congressional District has a higher than U.S. average poverty rate. The highest unemployment rates in the state are Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. Access to medical service are a problem in many of the counties. Tariffs and trade uncertainty are hurting farm income. Most farmers that I’ve worked with look for something new when the old practices aren’t working anymore.

Lisa Brown is an economist. She understands the needs of Eastern Washington and the harm of tariffs to our communities. She helped start the WSU medical school with a goal of increasing access to health care in Eastern Washington. This election is the time to see if we can do better for our communities. Let’s choose someone who will take action instead of talk about what “Congress should do” while claiming a leadership role. -Chris Bieker Spokane

Vote Lockwood for county commission To the editor, Dan McDonald was captured on video disparaging the Kalispel Tribe. These comments are regrettable and reflect poorly on him. It is unSee letters, 5A

More to story on newsprint mill’s origin By Carol Mack

While I very much enjoyed reading the “Voice” supplement recently, I’d like to clarify a few details in the Ponderay Newsprint Company article (‘Ponderay Newsprint perseveres.’ Voice), especially since Mack parallels are being drawn to the PacWest smelter environmental impact process. The public controversy referred to in 1979-80 was about the proposal by a Japanese company Toyo Pulp (ToyPack) to build an “oxygen process” papermill at Usk, based on a single smallscale experimental mill in Japan. This proposed mill would have employed a chemical method of dissolving the lignin in the wood chips, resulting in a stronger paper than newsprint, but potentially

creating significant water and air pollution. Our group, Pend Oreille Citizens for Clean Water and Air, was very active in trying to uncover the possible impacts. I remember we were frustrated with the lack of information, and decided to fight against it. Like the current situation with PacWest, there were obvious economic benefits to the proposal, and strong feelings (and some hyperbole) on both sides. Eventually, Toyo Pulp withdrew funding, and that proposal died. Several years later, a company from Thunder Bay, Ontario, proposed a newsprint mill for the site, which would employ thermomechanical pulping (TMP) rather than a chemical process. Once again our group was very involved in learning about possible environmental impacts. But in contrast to the ToyPack permitting procedure, the process surround-

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l Saudi national and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, a contributor to The Washington Post, has not been seen since entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this month. Turkey investigators say, without offering evidence, that the Saudi government sent a hit squad of 15 men to kill and dismember Khashoggi. The Saudi government, without offering evidence, denies the killing. Should the U.S. take action against Saudi Arabia because of this? Yes, this is outrageous. The Saudis have long been a repressive, authoritarian government that holds regular public beheadings.

ing what eventually became Ponderay Newsprint Company (PNC) was open and transparent. Thermo-mechanical pulping was well-established and had been in use long enough to reasonably predict the amount and nature of pollutants emitted. As part of the environmental impact process, PNC even arranged a tour of a similar newsprint mill in Steilacoom, Wash., for our community to see firsthand what we could expect. On the tour, I remember talking to one of the engineers designing the PNC effluent treatment system. He said he had been approached by ToyPack several years earlier to help with their design. However, after studying their process, his opinion was that during low flow the Pend Oreille River would not be able to dilute pollutants sufficiently to meet state water See Newsprint, 5A

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e su lt s Do you think Brett Kavanaugh should have been appointed to serve on the Supreme Court?

56% No, the investigation was a farce and Kavanaugh showed he doesn’t have the right temperament to serve on the Supreme Court.

No, without proof, it’s hard to know what happened.

Total Votes: 71

Yes, due diligence was done by the FBI and the senate in making sure Kavanaugh will be a worthy judge.

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fortunate that a county commissioner would use disrespectful and untrue words to describe Native American stakeholders, constituents and partners. They have been part of the fabric and culture of our area from time immemorial. I have done business (timber acquisitions and land sales) with numerous northwestern tribes (Yakama Nation, Kalispel, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Spokane, Colville and Coeur d’Alene, to name a few) and always found them to be open, honest, transparent and business oriented. Dan’s claims otherwise are not founded in fact and are unbecoming of a public servant. His long overdue apology (if made) can only begin the healing process, which unfortunately will now take considerable time. Because of Native American rights for hunting and gathering, we need their partnership to help secure full implementation of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest plan which will create jobs and other environmental benefits. It’s time for a change to respectful dialogue. Vote Lockwood in on Nov. 6. -Bob Boeh Sagle

McDonald a bully To the editor, It was my honor to serve, for more than three years, as the Director of Technology for Bonner County under the very capable chairmanship of Cary Kelly. I planned to serve the new board as well when Dan McDonald came on board in January 2017. However, after a few short weeks of working with Dan, I resigned because I observed an arrogant, condescending bully who intimidated the staff and citizens alike. His extremist political agenda coupled with his “my way or the highway” attitude was in stark contrast to the previous Commissioners. Now the county staff, my unfortunate former colleagues, work under a blanket of fear fueled by Dan’s intolerance. And they can’t speak up because they will be intimidated or fired. It is even more disconcerting for me is to observe how Dan coopted the authority of the other two honorable commissioners. They were not able to express their opinions nor represent their constituents appropriately because of Dan’s domineering and overwhelming desire to control. This is not democracy; it’s autocracy. Bonner County deserves so much better from their Commissioners. As a registered Republican and a fifth generation Idahoan, I hope my fellow Republicans as well as all Independent and Democrat colleagues join me in voting for Steve Lockwood. I know Steve has the administrative, financial, technological and human resource management skills coupled with years of untiring public service. His collaborative and cooperative personality will restore dignity, civility, reason and democracy to Bonner County Government. He is “Right for Bonner County.” -Bill Harp Sagle

Carman would be a disaster To the editor, Over the past few weeks the public and I have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the perspectives and agendas of the two candidates for the position of Sheriff of Pend Oreille County. Glenn Blakeslee, your honest, pragmatic and insight into our community’s problems and needs, and your willingness to examine the issues and listen to the public’s questions and concerns, sets you far apart from the other candidate’s expected techniques and empty talk. This letter is to express my support for you and to spread the word to others of the value of your policies and abilities. In my opinion, Jon Carman, if elected would be disastrous for the sheriff’s office of Pend Oreille County and the residences served by it. With proud enthusiasm I support Glenn Blakeslee to become the next sheriff of Pend Oreille County. Vote for Glenn. -Ron Niederbrach Newport

Claim not true To the editor, In the Sept. 26th issue of The Miner, Christopher Haynes Fire Chief/paramedic stated, “The Dept. of Health for decades has allowed this vital service [paramedic] on a BLS license, understanding its importance and the economic conditions presenting in small communities, until now. Why now? There are a series of speculative answers but from Olympia we only hear one answer, ‘because it’s the rule.’” He goes on saying “Now, almost overnight small districts like District 2 face mandated staffing patterns on extremely limited budgets to obtain to obtain the ALS license to keep their existing Paramedic services.” None of the above is true. According to Jason Norris, Director of EMS for the Washington State Department of Health, Catie Holstein, Manager of Washington State EMS Services and WAC 246976-390 sub section [b] [i] an accredited BLS ambulance service may operate with a minimum of one EMT and one first responder. This is the same as it has always been and according to Mr. Norris no changes to this system have even been discussed. We, the citizens of North Pend Oreille County are not being forced to make expensive changes to our current BLS operating system. Fire Dist No. 2 is not being forced to convert to an ALS system, which would require paramedics on duty 24 hours a day, 365days a year. A levy would be required if our voters decide that is their choice. As an aside and as a past Fire Commissioner for Fire Dist. No. 2, I discovered it is extremely difficult to find one qualified paramedic at any given time let alone the several needed to provide the ALS required coverage, leaving the district out of compliance much of the time. -Dick Norton Volunteer Fire Fighter and Commissioner Ret. Ione

Manus best choice To the editor, Pend Oreille County

residents, I urge you to vote for Mike Manus for county commissioner and allow him to continue to serve and work for your county. As a Stevens County commissioner I have worked with Mike in many different settings. In every setting Mike has been open, honest and engaged. He takes his responsibilities seriously and is always working with one thought: is this idea or action going to be good for Pend Oreille County. Right now our counties are faced with many challenges. Health care services are being comprehensively renovated, the Forest Service is ready to finalize a new management plan and our justice system is facing challenges. We need Mike’s experienced leadership right now for our future in the Tri-County area. I know that your county is now analyzing the pros and cons of allowing a smelter operation to locate in your county, an operation that will provide good jobs and good wages but comes with a cost. Mike was instrumental in the initial phase of locating the opportunity and now he is being very attentive to the impacts of allowing the operation to go forward. He will listen to all your concerns and promote what is best for all the people. His efforts have given you an opportunity for the future of your next generation. Stevens County does not have that same opportunity. You get the choice, Stevens County does not. Mike has the experience and the ability to successfully lead on the issues facing your county right now and he will be an important part of finding the right solutions. Please, vote for Mike, help him return to finish the jobs that face Pend Oreille County. If I may be so bold, this is not the time or place to change horses, this really is the middle of the stream. This is why I endorse Mike Manus to continue as your commissioner. -Steve Parker Colville

Manus effective To the editor, Over the past four years I’ve had the privilege of working with county commissioners from around the region on a variety of topics related to improving the health of our region. We are blessed as a region, especially with our rural county commissioners, to have folks that are truly committed to community vitality. One of those commissioners who stands out is commissioner Mike Manus. Commissioner Manus was an early supporter of community-based efforts to improve the connection between health care and community service. He’s offered leadership and vision to ensure that individuals not only have access to health care but all of the other things that keep us healthy, like jobs, transportation and education. He has stayed true to his loyalty to represent Pend Oreille County while also providing a reasonable, thoughtful and effective voice for change throughout the state. Pend Oreille is lucky to have him as a county commissioner and would be well served to reelect him in November.

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-Alison Poulsen Valleyford, Wash.

The future with the Progressive left To the editor, As of late, we now have been getting a taste of what the future looks like with the Democrat progressives if they were in control. We see that they will rule with a mob mentality. They will attack the First, Second, and 14th amendments. Due process (14th amendment) was abolished in the Kavanaugh hearing by the Democrats. He was guilty before any facts were known, and then the mob mentality began. When they don’t get their way they will attack and get in the face of their opponents, and their families, and try to intimidate them. These are very strong Hitlerism type fascist techniques. They have no decorum and they will lie and cheat and do just about anything to get their way. This is not the Democrat party that I grew up with and my parents belonged to. The main difference between the Progressives (code word for Socialists) and Constitutionalists is that Constitutionalists want a smaller government run by the people. The Progressives want a professional group to run the Government. Madison said (quote) that laws should be made by a body of elected officials with roots in local communities. They should not be “experts” but they should have, most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of society. (For those brought up in public schools, Madison was one of the authors of the Constitution) Sarcasm intended. If the left wins in November, expect all the positive economic and foreign policies that we have gotten, will be overturned. Tax breaks will be rolled back and there will be nothing but investigation after investigation and they will try to impeach everyone for revenge. They are still mad for Hillary’s loss and Trump’s win. Is this the America you want to pass on to your children? -Richard Miller Newport

Hire Heather To the editor, North Idaho is indeed a long way from Boise. If we hope to be heard there, we need to hire a strong, competent, informed voice to speak for District 1. Representative Heather Scott is that voice: passionate about representing her constituents, informed on issues, engaged in words and action. Fighting for you, she shines the light of transparency (voteheatherscott.com) and provides clarity on issues, rules and regulations. Heather is not “owned” by any special interest group. That makes her a rarity when too many politicians have uncomfortably cozy relationships with big business, out-ofstate power brokers and unions. Heather, on the other hand, makes it clear that you the taxpayer are her boss. Heather is focused on your priorities and stands as a visible and responsive champion for government See letters, 6A

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quality standards. Members of our environmental group again spent much time weighing the possible positive impacts against the negative ones. After lively discussion, we decided not to actively oppose the PNC project as we had the ToyPack one, but instead to closely monitor it for environmental compliance as it started up. My take on any parallels to the current PacWest controversy is this: if we are not satisfied with what we are able to find out about possible environmental impacts from this project, we can afford to wait for a better offer. Along with cheap electricity, we have abundant other natural resources including our clean water and clean air, which will continue to attract economic development. Let’s be picky and remember our basic values when choosing between our options. Carol Mack is a long time Pend Oreille County resident. She is retired from Washington State University Extension.

Elect Tom Watson

(R)

Pend Oreille County Treasurer • Successful Manager of the Ben Franklin Store in Oldtown, Idaho for 23 years I was responsible for all functions of the business, including receipts, payables, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, staffing, and all other operations of the store. • College Graduate of Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington I received my B.A. in Management and Organization, which included studies in Accounting, Business Finance, Human Resources, and other related studies. • Involved in our Community since 1988 I have been an active member of the Newport Fire Department for 19 years, as well as having served as a member of the Newport/Oldtown Chamber of Commerce, and as a Washington State Hunters Education Instructor in Pend Oreille County. The skills that I acquired while operating this business, along with strong leadership skills and work ethic, have made me uniquely qualified for this position. I will apply these same skills as your County Treasurer. My family and I are proud to call Pend Oreille County our home, and I would be honored to serve the citizens of Pend Oreille County. Paid for by Citizens to Elect Tom Watson TomWatson4Treasurer@outlook.com Facebook.com/TomWatsonforTreasurer • 509-671-1418

October 29th is the last day to register to vote in person.

RE-ELECT Mike (R) Manus

Pend Oreille County Commissioner

I believe the job of County Commissioner involves many responsibilities. This is just one example of what I work on each day for you:

Studies show our economy is struggling. This is why Pend Oreille County is the number one financial contributor to the Economic Development Council and I serve on their board. The EDC funded a study of the economic impacts of existing industries and a survey of registered voters to see what they want in the future should they close. A work plan is evolving from these. Until then, we continue to promote our county to all new businesses that meet our goals of providing good jobs and protecting the environment. Paid for by Committee to Re-Elect Mike Manus County Commissioner Dist. 2 * 509-671-1438

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accountability with your tax money so that we do have funds for education – and roads, law enforcement and other issues important to North Idahoans. Contrast that with her opponent du jour, who at forums has demonstrated a “deer-in-the-headlights” response to basic issues: overtaxation, Second Amendment and water adjudication, to name a few. On Nov. 6, be the boss like our future depends on it (because it does) – hire Heather Scott to work for you. -Michelle Parnell Rohrer Priest River

Vote for common sense

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QUALITY SERVICE AT LOW COST

To the editor, I noticed Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus taking home rest and being absent from his stressful work due to health problems. This ex-smoker still feels lifestyle affects in his breathing and lung capacity, so wind from polluting smelters and stressful work in local government is not what I enjoy spending my time on earth with. Although a big thinker like Mike Manus may be useful at this time, most of our policymakers seem to be using non-factual models for split-second decisions. News snippets are fed the general public with no boring critical analysis. Economic and political issues like climate change, polluting smelters and short-term job and economics models currently used by our policymakers are mindboggling to individuals hopelessly paralyzed by indifference. Suggestion: Try baby steps to start walking your thoughts and talks at your local level and within your neighborhood. Mike Manus doesn’t need a stressful political office to garner the needed facts for change: Some 6,000 climate change studies conclude we will have more severe weather changes, water shortages, wildfires, and higher water and air temperatures. Two 2018 Nobel prizes in economics were awarded for including longerterm thinking on climate issues and technological innovation in economic research, by not abandoning facts with economic models. The Saudis are planning to green the Sahara by roughing the surface and building wind and solar energy farms for sustainable, renewable energy for a large portion of the world population. Our PUD wants to pay the Kalispel Tribe $300,000 a year for 10 years addressing lowering water temperatures for fish restoration, conflicting with temperature increasing smelter emissions.

The Employees of the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office proudly endorse

GLENN BLAKESLEE for Pend Oreille County Sheriff Paid for by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office Employees

Think electric cars, solar and wind energy when our rivers and aquifers run short. Urban populations will double, so town government will be even more important. Help save our friendly towns. Vote for common sense thinking. -Duane Schofield Cusick

Supreme Court will rule for GOP To the editor, Looking at our politicized Supreme Court, I see four justices wearing blue robes and five justices wearing red robes. No black robes are seen as the court is now stacked with conservatives who will vote on politics instead of the facts, arguments or application of the law. The “rule of law” is now the rule of the Republican conservative majority. We have all heard “majority rules” and our kids can see how that translates into political discrimination. The court could rule against workers and people without the money required for a political voice in American politics. Corporations will likely be correct in the eyes of the majority justices. Likewise the police will be right no matter how they treated or mistreated a defendant. People could use their religion to discriminate and mistreat others in the name of religious liberty. A corporation could be allowed to poison your drinking water and dump hazardous chemicals, as EPA regulations will be overturned. A person with a gun could pick a fight with you and shoot you dead using “stand your ground” laws upheld by a conservative court. That same person will be allowed to buy firearms and ammo that can kill hundreds of people at a public event. The court will affirm his Second Amendment right to mass murder. The government will punish the individual citizen in the name of protecting the conservative rights of the majority. The smoke from burning clean coal is coming your way and the conservative Supreme Court will likely rule against your lungs. Conservatives are going to get exactly what they have always wanted: A government that forces conservative principles on citizens who don’t want to follow those principles. I see five red robes and no hope for the “we the people.” -Pete Scobby Newport

Tough president makes right decisions To the editor, To give an answer to Ms. Polls (“Economy is good, what about ...” Miner Oct. 10), where she questioned our good economy by saying “what about clean air, what about National Parks, what about the homeless, what about education, etc. etc. etc.” The answer is; all these things that you want are paid for by a good economy. All these things you wanted were there, during the Obama years, but were never paid for. Thanks to President Trump and his economic reforms, we now have the ability to pay for

these things. With 3.7 percent unemployment and businesses returning to America and the tax base increasing, we are bringing about $4 trillion back to the economy over the previous eight years economy. We now have a president that wants to stop the dilution of our resources, by helping every other country in the world to the detriment of our country. He wants to take care of our people first then what is left over we will help others throughout the world. He also would like to see some of our friends stand on their own two feet and take care of their own people. With the growth of our economy, we can take care of all the things you want and still be able to help others throughout the world. We are the most magnanimous country in the world. But there are limits to what we can do. Sometimes we have to make a decision as to who to take care of first. It is a tough decision but I believe we have a tough president that can make the right decisions. -Terri L. Miller Newport

Fire District 2 annexations worthy To the editor, The citizens of the Town of Metaline have embarked on a journey to become part of Pend Oreille Fire District 2 through annexation. It continually amazes me how sincere the people of North Pend Oreille are in care and concern for their neighbors. With all that happens in the world we sometimes forget just how unique we are and how important it is to be unified as a family. We as a community have faced many challenges throughout the years. Yet, we have survived by truly having a desire to be there for our neighbors in their time of need. With Olympia’s ever growing bureaucracy and burdensome regulations it brings great stress to community such as ours. Yet we have and will survive; not because it’s easy but because that is what we do best. Serving as your fire commissioner has been an honor and I truly look to future with incredible positivity. I am also humbled by the honor and trust that Ione and now the town of Metaline has chosen to put into joining Fire District 2. -Jacob Warren Commissioner Fire District 2 Ione

County needs Manus To the editor, Pend Oreille County needs to retain Mike Manus as County Commissioner. I’ve worked with Mike for a number of years on local, regional and state issues and have found him to be a tireless advocate for Pend Oreille County and rural communities in general. He understands and, more importantly, is able to communicate how different life is in a rural county to those who direct funding and policy. He’s been one of the founding members of the Pend Oreille Health Coalition, working with schools, tribes, public health, behavioral health See Letters, 7A

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and the hospital to build a community that keeps people healthy and out of the health care system. He’s taken that same vision to Better Health Together as a board member to bring resources back to the county level to keep people healthy. I’ve found Mike to be a great listener, fair and thoughtful. He’s not so entrenched that he’s unwilling to listen to new ideas and act upon the good ones. He knows that leadership isn’t always easy or popular. He knows that healthy isn’t just a product of the health care system but it’s driven by a good economy, good jobs, and good housing. I would urge the voters of Pend Oreille County to retain Mike Manus as their county commissioner. -Dave Windom, MSHS Shelton, Wash.

Tying tubes column spot on To the editor, I’m writing to tell you how much I enjoyed Caneel Johnson’s Caneel’s Corner column in this week’s Miner, (‘Let’s talk tubes’ Miner, Oct. 10). Caneel and Sophia Aldous both write such lovely columns about issues that a lot of folks are afraid to talk about. Good for you for being brave enough to speak out about such topics. It’s sad that women are treated so much differently than men are, in so many ways by our society. Not only insurance companies, but doctors, friends and family often choose

to treat child-free women with unfairness and disdain. I made a choice in my mid-20s to be child-free. Many of my female friends are also child-free, for one reason or another (their reasons being nobody else’s business). My own sister has told me more than once how selfish I am for having chosen not to have children. I know she hasn’t told my child-free brother the same thing. People’s attitudes and comments regarding this subject don’t bother me any more, but I do think it’s sad that society feels so free to judge women (and usually not men) about their choices on this issue. I read a statistic the other day that said, “Men are responsible for 100 percent of unwanted pregnancies.” I had to laugh at that because it’s simply so true, yet most men would find it a conundrum. Just wanted to share my thoughts and let you know I loved the column. -Rosemary Yocum Priest River

Blakeslee for Sheriff To the editor, My husband has worked along side Jon Carman for 16 years and Glenn Blakeslee for 19 years. There is only one candidate that has the integrity and honor to be the next Pend Oreille County Sheriff. That is Glenn Blakeslee. I value Glenn’s work ethic toward this community and the humble honor he carries. Blakeslee was born and raised in this county, served his country in the military, and has served

Pend Oreille County as a deputy, detective, and now sergeant for 19 years. Mr. Carman has lived in this county for 16 years but has never owned property in this county. Sergeant Blakeslee knows the responsibilities that come with supervising. Mr. Carman has no supervisory experience. Mr. Carman also does not have the support of a single deputy, sergeant, Undersheriff or Sheriff of Pend Oreille County. All of that speaks volumes. Mr. Carman and his supporters speak of increased crime in our county. Statistics (public record) show the contrary. Mr. Carman and his supporters have been attacking Blakeslee’s Undersheriff, Geoff Rusho. They state that his certification is not current. His certification (public record) is current and up to date. Mr. Rusho has 27 years in local law enforcement. He was in Bonner County for 18 years where some of his roles included a K-9 handler, on the tactical team, a rescue diver, on marine patrol, and a patrol sergeant. He has been with the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office for the last nine years as part of the Marine Division, Reserves, Court Security, and Corrections Captain/Jail Commander. That is more than adequate experience for an Undersheriff. The entire commissioned law enforcement family of the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office endorses Glenn Blakeslee for Sheriff. He will be the leader that people want to follow. -Kelli Youk Newport

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Complaint alleges Miller campaign finance violations Another 245 candidates have filing penalties By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County District No. 2 Commissioner candidate Sheryl Miller is facing allegations of campaign finance violations, according to the state of Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). The PDC imposed a $250

fine on Miller via an email dated Friday, Oct. 5, alleging that Miller failed to follow procedure in filing a Personal Statement of Financial Affairs (F-1 report) as a candidate for the 2018 election cycle. The report was due to be filed within two weeks of declaring candidacy, or no later See complaint, 10A

City council asks for annexation of South Bench By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council has sent letters to the residents of the South Bench area asking if they would like to be annexed into the city limits. “We have received several requests by people living in the South Bench area that want to be annexed into the city,” Nickole North the city clerk/treasurer said. In order to streamline the process the letters

went out to all the residents of the South Bench Oct. 6. The properties are within the Urban Growth Area, and the requests comply with the city and state annexation policies. According to the letter, the cost of the annexation would be $600 plus any advertising or city accrued fees. The annexation will allow the properties to be eligible to be hooked up to the city water and sewer in the future.

The wells in that area are high in minerals that could be harmful. As a result the city will be building a water storage tank and treatment facility to ensure the water safety, the letter stated. If annexed, the properties could be developed at a higher density of six dwellings per acre, rather than the one dwelling per five or 10 acres, as zoned now. “We have sent out about 15 letters and received three letters in response,” North said.

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tration fee be waived. For help finding a health care provider or an immunization clinic, or to learn the signs and symptoms of flu, visit KnockOutFlu.org. Weekly reports throughout flu season track flu activity in Washington. Influenza tests are not routinely reported to state health, however selected hospitals, labs and health care facilities voluntarily submit information to help monitor activity and impact in our state.

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Washington Congressional District 5 Lisa Brown Age: 61 Town of residence: Spokane Education: PhD in economics. Her undergraduate and masters degrees are from the University of Illinois and her PhD is from the University of Colorado. Brown Occupation: Former state senator and former chancellor at Washington State University Spokane. She stepped away from that position to run for Congress, just over a year ago. Family: Married to Brian McClatchey, a policy advisor for the Spokane City Council and attorney; one son in 20s. Party: Democrat Why are you running? What is the number one issue you would focus on if elected? “We need change in Washington D.C. and it’s time to have a new voice advocating for Eastern Washington, one that will be independent, work with the (Trump) administration when they are on the right track but stand up to them when they’re not,” Brown said. Her No. 1 issue is health care. She was working as the chancellor of the WSU Medical School Spokane, building the medical school. It had gotten preliminary accreditation, and the first class of students were starting but things were going backwards on health care on the national level. “That was the tipping point for me getting into the race,” Brown said. She felt that after the work she had done both in the state senate and at WSU, the best way to move the issue forward was at the Congressional level. She made the decision to run in the summer of 2017. She left WSU at the end of August and then declared the next day. What do you see as the most important issue facing veterans? Do you think the Veterans Affairs system is functioning poorly, about right or really well? For instance, veterans here can’t use Newport Hospital because there are VA designated hospitals in Sandpoint and Colville. Would you work to change that? How? Brown said that her sense is that veterans who live in Spokane and have access to the VA hospital there are satisfied with their care. Outside of that, however, there is a lot of dissatisfaction. The “Choice Program” that Congress passed to allow veterans to receive care from a community provider, paid for by the VA, was a great concept, she said, but poorly implemented. There is too much bureaucracy in referrals and confusion in who pays for what services. “(The) recently passed bill appears to me to be a step in the right direction,” she said, but it’s not funded. “That’s what I see as a big concern.” Brown thinks the idea of privatizing the VA is the wrong direction, and said her opponent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has gone down the road of introducing a bill that would privatize the VA. “We need to strengthen it, and create opportunities for people to have access if they are in rural areas,” she said. “Having all the services provided outside the system doesn’t make sense either.” The veterans she has talked to appreciate the understanding and specialized care the VA offers. She would also like Congress to allow veterans access to medicinal marijuana and allow more research on marijuana in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What are your thoughts on the federal deficit? How important is it? What should be done to address it? Brown said the deficit is a significant problem and this Congress is moving in the wrong direction, increasing the deficit when the country is in an economic upturn. The way to address the deficit, Brown said, is to create a set of priorities on both revenue and spending sides, close the loopholes such as the carried interest loophole. On the spending side, Congress should be required to pass actual budgets rather than continuing resolutions. “As they pass these varying three-month and six-month fixes, or they don’t pass budgets, you don’t get that kind of thorough examination that a real budget provides,” she said. “I think the balanced the budget amendment is a gimmick.” At the state level, when she was Senate budget chair and majority leader, she worked on balanced budgets. “It’s hard to do, but we did it,” she said, by getting votes on the other side of the isle. Brown believes with last year’s tax reform bill, Congress should have made the personal tax cuts permanent and the corporate tax cuts temporary. She does support making the personal tax cuts permanent, but she doesn’t think Congress grappled enough with the impact on the national debt. “We’re not going to just grow out of it,” she said.

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers Age: 49 Town of residence: Spokane Education: BA degree, pre-law, Pensacola Christian College, Executive MBA degree, University of Washington Occupation: U.S. Representative Family: Husband, Brian; three children ages 11, 7 and 4. Party: Republican

Why are you running? What is the number one issue you would focus on if elected? Jobs and opportunities for people of eastern Washington, she said. “I am proud of a record of leadership and results that has made a difference on a number of issues,” she says, including forestry, agriculture, Fairchild Air Force Base, small business, health care and helping kids with disabilities. She wants to continue that work. What do you see as the most important issue facing veterans? Do you think the VA system is functioning poorly, about right or really well? For instance, veterans here can’t use Newport Hospital because there are VA designated hospitals in Sandpoint and Colville. Would you work to change that? How? “I just supported the VA Mission Act, that lifts the 30-day waiting period and the 40-mile limitation to give veterans the option to seek care in the community,” McMorris Rodgers said. She says she is working to get the VA to be a teaching hospital for the new medical school. What are your thoughts on the federal deficit? How important is it? What should be done to address it? “I would like to see a balanced budget amendment that would force Congress to live within its means and set priorities,” she says. She has worked on the Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act for several Congresses. “That would force Congress to review, rethink or eliminate hundreds of unauthorized programs,” she said. The tax cut the GOP passed is important in growing the economy and bringing more revenue into the federal government, she said. “You can’t cut spending enough to balance the budget or to pay off the debt,” she says. “You have to grow the economy. You have to get more people working.” She said dealing with the deficit requires both growing the economy and tax reform. “Addressing the debt is two-fold,” she says. “It is growing the economy and increasing revenue while also setting spending priorities and rethinking the federal government from top to bottom.” Our state, as many in the west, is plagued by forest fires every year, something we didn’t see just a few years ago. What do you plan to do to prevent and/or fund the fighting of forest fires on our federal lands? McMorris Rodgers says she worked with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., to fix the fire borrowing problem. “Up until this year we were borrowing over half of the Forest Service’s budget – the money that is set aside to manage the 200,000 acres they own – over half of that was being taken to fight fires,” she said. “We fixed that.” The fix was that big forest fires are now considered natural disasters and are eligible for disaster money to supplement their Forest Service budget. Do you think there should be more public/ private partnerships such as the A-Z timber sale project? Is there another way to increase the amount of timber coming out of national forests? McMorris Rodgers says she’s proud to have led the A-Z project, which is now seen as a national model for public-private partnerships. The forest reforms that were signed into law include more opportunities with the private sector, with counties, with tribes, with states. “I’m excited about what it means for Northeastern Washington, and for better forest management on the Colville National Forest,” she said. “It’s a million acre forest and 350,000 is dying, bug infested timber.” Do you believe in human caused climate change? If so, what do we do about it? If not, why? “I believe we need to continue to better understand the human impact on a changing climate,” she says. “I fully support science and making sure that we are making decisions based on the best available science.” She says the 5th District is leading with clean energy solutions, including hydropower. She led on hydropower relicensing legislation that passed the House this year with bi-partisan support. “Hydropower is a clean, renewable, reliable source of electricity,” she said. She says she is proud of the work she’s done to promote biomass – the burning of wood waste and other organic material to make electricity. There is a 50-mgw plant in Kettle Falls that Avista is expanding, she said. She says it needs to be recognized that America has been leading the world in reducing carbon emissions. “In the last 20 years our carbon emissions have come down with our commitment to promoting clean energy solutions,” she said. “The rest of the See Mcmorris-Rodgers, 10A

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every day,” he said. Do you agree most property crime is driven by drug use? If so, what do you plan to do to stop that? Blakeslee says it’s true most property crime is driven by drugs. Again, steps to remedy this have already been started, he says. Part of it is educating the public, and educating children that drugs are bad. “If you see something say something,” he said. Sherriff Alan Botzheim went around to the community and got donations for law publications for children – activity books with pictures to color and informational packets. The have just been received, and Blakeslee will be distributing them soon, he said. The other part of dealing with drugs are arrests. “I have done research into this because I want to be as efficient as possible and as effective as possible with what resources I have,” Blakeslee said. From 2006 to 2016 the sheriff’s department had at least one and sometimes two detectives, Blakeslee and Jon Carman. In that time there were 51 arrests from the two detectives, 24 from Carman and 25 from Blakeslee.

“It was not a number I was impressed with,” he said. In the same time period there was 248 arrests from deputies, which is more effective, he said. Blakeslee was a sergeant for seven years of that period and had zero arrests on the books, so he actually handled more cases than Carmen, he says. But they were handed off to deputies to be finish so that he could handle his supervisory duties, he said. “I had more arrests in five years than he had in 11 years,” he said. He found that detectives were not as efficient as deputies. “I lump myself into that 51 cases, and I don’t see that as productive. I was not productive during that period of time. There is more that I could have and should have done,” he said. One way that Blakeslee is considering to remedy this problem is to allow deputies to specialize in certain areas of crime. That way a demotion would not be necessary if a promotion to detective did not work or the person decided that they no longer wanted to be involved in a specific area because they are burnt out. It is similar to what the State Patrol does with their auto theft unit, he said. “The best examples are those that do the child sex cases. At first they are

very excited and want to make a difference, but after a couple of years the want to come back but don’t want to be demoted,” he said. The types of drug arrests in the county are changing. “When I first started we were the meth lab capital of the state,” he said. Now they are almost nonexistent as it is cheaper and less of a risk to get it from Mexico. “Also, now that marijuana is legal we are not after the big grow operations like we were,” he said. There are still a

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few, and they are being addressed, but it is not a major focus like it used to be. The focus is now on disrupting the supply line. The sheriff’s office is trying to get the attorney general’s office and other agencies to provide free training for deputies to recognize current trends in packaging and designer drugs, like Fentanyl. “It is in Spokane, so it is definitely here,” Blakeslee said.

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hours of coverage a day. There is a very specific set of criteria that the dispatchers are allowed to call out a deputy to work overtime. “I have talked to people all throughout this county that are very frustrated that when they call for law enforcement that there is no one available,” said Carman. One solution to this problem is to have 24-hour coverage with 12-hour shifts, Carman said. He has talked to Teamsters 690 to investigate the different schedules for these shifts and other agencies that use them. “I will have to sit down with the commissioners, the teamsters union and the deputies to find which area is best,” Carman said. Most theft crimes happen after 8 p.m. and there needs to be a more proactive approach to these types of crimes. Another solution he is considering is to bring back a multijurisdictional task force to prevent drug crime, which is directly linked to these property crimes, he said. The drug task force went away when the state rural drug task force grant went way. When Sheriff Jerry Weeks took office there was no taskforce. He simply created one, Carman said. It was a hardship at the beginning, but if you want address the cause of theft you need to address the drug epidemic, he said. The other thing that is a priority for him is to patrol the rural areas of the county in order to have a more visible presence. Being seen makes a huge impact. People want to see more patrols and to have the speed limit laws enforced. Do you agree most property crime is driven by drug use? If so, what do you plan to do to stop that? “Absolutely,” Carman said about property crime being driven by drug use. “There are some people that are just crooks, but the lions share are fueled by the drug culture.” He believes that a proactive approach not a reactive approach is what is necessary to prevent theses crimes. Arresting people on warrants and traffic stops that result in drug prosecutions are important, but that is not targeting the people who are bringing drugs into this community, Carman said. The biggest way to prevent drugs being brought to this community is through implementing a drug taskforce, he said. Pooling resources and sharing information with other agencies is an advantage, he said. Other agencies have expressed a strong desire to work together, he said. “All the agencies I have talked to express a strong desire to work with us,” Carman said. The criminals who are operating in the north county are not the criminals that are operating the south county, he said. “I am not saying that what we have now is bad, but when we are working together we are sharing information more fluidly and working more effectively,” Carman said. How this will be implemented and how much to share will be determined after discussion, said Carman.

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ment in the right direction, to stop draining the fire prevention account in order to fight forest fires. The Forest Service now has funds set aside for fighting fires. She wans to see funds also set aside for healthy forest management that involves sustainable logging. She said she’s heard from people on both the environmental and the business side of forestry management, and they are working to create good recommendations together. She wants those funded by the Forest Service. She also thinks, however, that there is an underlying issue that Congress is not taking on: climate change. She thinks the U.S. needs to be much more aggressive on national policies that deal with climate change. She disagrees with the Trump administration pulling out of Paris Climate Accord. Do you think there should be more public/private partnerships such as the A-Z timber sale project? Is there another way to increase the amount of timber coming out of national forests? Brown said the A to Z Timber Sale project seems to be moving in a really good direction and she supports it. She does not have an issue with a private company making environmental decisions, as long as they are looking at the best science. Do you believe in human caused climate change? If so, what do we do about it? If not, why? Brown does believe in human caused climate change, and thinks we need a solution at the national level. “What we really need is a national consensus on where we should head,” she said. “I think this administration is moving backward,” doubling down on fossil fuel usage, for example. She grew up in rural Illinois with an oil refinery in her town where her dad worked. “I also don’t think we should leave communities behind when we make these policy changes,” she said. Coal or oil communities need to be taken care of, given retraining opportunities. What are your thoughts on medical insurance coverage? Will you continue efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act? What would you do if Democrats take control of the House? Brown said while the ACA is basically still in place, several key provisions were removed, including the requirement that individuals purchase health care, and some of the price supports that kept premiums down. Some of the marketing to get people more engaged in their exchanges was also pulled. “I think that is moving in the wrong direction,” she said. The problem she hears most often from people is the cost of prescription drugs. She believes the federal government should use its bargaining power to negotiate with drug companies for Medicare recipients, like is done with the VA. “That’s a very simple solution that drug companies opposed and I think I think Congress just isn’t taking it on because of that cozy relationship with those companies,” Brown said. 34B programs that provide discounted medications to community health clinics – such as Newport – are very important, Brown said, but there are efforts to undermine that. “I think that Medicare should be a public option people and businesses can buy into,” she said. Brown said her opponent thinks insurance companies should be able to sell across state lines, but those tend to sub-par plans that people can still go bankrupt using. “I think that if the private sector was the answer they would have solved the problem by now,” Brown said. She compared health care insurance in rural areas to electric power. The population is not big enough to make investment by insurance companies worthwhile. There needs to be a public/private system. “There needs to be a mix of private and public, but public needs to be the foundation,” she said. Northeastern Washington hospitals and clinics cannot survive without a strong Medicare and Medicaid system. For Social Security and Medi-

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Mcmorris Rodgers care purposes, people only pay payroll taxes on the first $118,500 of income. Are you in favor of lifting the cap or earnings for Social Security and Medicare to help the programs for the future? If so, what should the cap be, if any? If not, how would you ensure long-term viability for the programs? Brown does not support increasing the cap for payroll taxes to support Social Security. The cap is scheduled to adjust due to inflation and she could see a more aggressive schedule over time, but she believes that changing rules undermines confidence in a system, especially among young people, so she hesitates to make any changes to Social Security. If necessary, the general fund should be used to shore up Social Security, she said, like when the country is going through a demographic or economic change that makes funding Social Security a crisis. “We all pay out and we all benefit when we retire,” she said. “We need to underscore the viability of that concept and stand up for it and not just focus on how to ‘fix it.’” She would support a more equal tax structure across the board, but wouldn’t change any rules to Social Security. The Trump administration has increased military spending. Do you think we’re spending too much, too little, or the right amount on defense? “I think that our commitment to the armed forces personnel is justified and the adjustments to their pay that have been made over time been done in a bi-partisan way,” she said. However, it’s not clear to her that all the weapons systems and contracts that go out to the private sector are justified. She said Fairchild Air Force Base has potential for new missions, working with the healthcare and research departments at WSU. She sees the military having a bigger role in medical care during disasters, natural and otherwise, such as disease outbreaks. WSU has simulation centers to train personnel for disaster preparedness. She would like to the military use those centers to train their personnel as well. How involved should the U.S. be in foreign affairs, including diplomacy with nations such as North Korea, and in conflicts, such as in Syria? “I believe in taking a more multilateral approach than the current administration,” Brown said. The thinks the U.S. should work more directly with our allies, in both trade policy and general foreign geo-political negotiations with entities such as a North Korea. “The administration … picking fights with Canada and NATO and doing one-offs with North Korea and Russia is not the answer,” she said. How do we make Congress work? There is so much partisanship, it seems like nothing is getting done. How do you plan to reach across the isle? Is it necessary? “I do think we need campaign finance reform and we need to strengthen ethics and anti-corruption laws that create a revolving door between Congress and lobbyists,” Brown said. The flood of special interest money coming into Congress is contributing to it not functioning, she said. She believes the Democrats will take the House in November, and said even when you have the majority it is necessary to reach across the isle because it garners stronger legislation that will stand the test of time. She was majority leader in the Washington state Senate for eight years. “You don’t have to reach out, but you should because you will get stronger legislation.” When the majority changes to the other party, that bipartisan legislation will stay intact. An example at the state level was the transportation and capital budgets, which needed super majorities to move forward. She said she worked on that with a couple of Constitutional amendments, such as the rainy day fund. At first, the Republicans were not on board with it. But she worked with Republicans and the governor and got it passed in the Senate. The House passed it too, and then it was ratified with a vote of the people.

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world also needs to step up.” She wants something that works. “I believe we need to stay focused on what is actually going to get results,” she says. “I get concerned about government mandates that increase costs on businesses and on individuals and may or may not get results.” What are your thoughts on medical insurance coverage? Will you continue efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act? What would you do if Democrats take control of the House? The Affordable Care Act, while well intentioned, has failed to keep its promises, she says. “I don’t think it’s fair right now that so many individuals and families and small businesses continue to see double digit premium increases,” she said. She says she has supported a variety of things to address that, including association health plans in which similar businesses band together to buy insurance. She says she’s supported legislation that would allow people to buy insurance across state lines. If the Democrats take the House, McMorris Rodgers says she can work in the minority. She does worry about just what the Democrats might attempt, however. “I do have concerns about a Medicarefor-all type of proposal,” she says. She says the price tag of $32 trillion is too high. She things it could jeopardize Medicare. For Social Security and Medicare purposes, people only pay payroll taxes on the first $118,500 of income. Are you in favor of lifting the cap or earnings for Social Security and Medicare to help the programs for the future? If so, what should the cap be, if any? If not, how would you ensure long-term viability for the programs? “Both Medicare and Social Security need to be strengthened,” she said. She said any changes to Social Security will need to be bi-partisan. “I think you would have to go into any kind of effort to strengthen Social Security to say you’re going to put everything on the table, right?” she says. “But no one in D.C., no one in Congress, the President, President Trump has said that he’s not going to make any changes to Social Security. So no one is talking about changes to Social Security. The only person who has put Social Security on the table this fall is my opponent.” The Trump administration has increased military spending. Do you think we’re spending too much, too little, or the right amount on defense? “I have supported the efforts to rebuild our military,” McMorris Rodgers says. “We needed to increase spending on our military.” She says more military men and women have died in training accidents than in combat last year. “The status of our equipment was in need of repair. Military

men and women were being asked to go into combat without the training and support that they need.” She says she’s pleased Fairchild Air Force Base is getting another 12 tankers next year, bringing the number to 60. That will add an additional 800-1,000 people, something that’s good news for the region. “This will make us the largest tanker base in the country.” She has also been involved in procurement reform. Also, for the first time, the Department of Defense budget will be audited. How involved should the U.S. be in foreign affairs, including diplomacy with nations such as North Korea, and in conflicts, such as in Syria? “I think that America’s role in foreign affairs is largely driven by being an ally of freedom seeking people and to do our part to promote safety and security around the world,” McMorris Rodgers says. “So I believe that, in order to be a diplomatic power you need to be a military power. In order to be a military power you need to be an economic power. So I think it’s all connected.” She says as the economy grows America will be able to rebuild its military. “That’s the best thing we can do, actually, to be a diplomatic force to be able to encourage North Korea to take action, to come to the table and to negotiate kind of an agreement, versus just letting them not be a part of it,” she says. She says Syria is a tough situation. “There’s no easy answers in Syria,” McMorris Rodgers says. She says she’s most concerned about Iran developing a larger control of the Middle East. She says Iran’s desire to develop a nuclear weapon is troubling as is its desire to become the power player. She says she was pleased to see the president take action by firing missiles at Syria after the chemical attack in 2017. When asked if the U.S. should go to war with Iran, she says no. “But I do think we should use our economic power to ensure that Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon and ensure that we protect the security and safety of people that are living under brutal dictators to the best of our ability,” she says. How do we make Congress work? There is so much partisanship, it seems like nothing is getting done. How do you plan to reach across the isle? Is it necessary? McMorris Rodgers says Congress is working. “Sixty-eight percent of the bills the president has signed have enjoyed bipartisan support,” she says, a 20-year high. McMorris Rodgers says the legislation she has worked on this year, including Secure Rural Schools, the medical school residency program, small business investment companies, helping kids with disabilities and relicensing hydropower, have enjoyed bi-partisan support. “I’ve worked to build those relationships,” she says. “It’s very important to build relationships and I’ve made that a priority.”

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than June 1, 2018. Miller, who has no party preference, is one of 246 political candidates across Washington to have an F-1 report penalty issued against them. She has no prior campaign finance violations. The PDC sent a brief enforcement hearing notice to Miller on Aug. 16, 2018, which gives candidates an opportunity to appeal or pay the fine. According to Kim Bradford, PDC Communications and Outreach Director, a brief adjudicative proceeding was held on Sept. 24, 2018 for all candidates in violation of not filing a F-1 report. Candidates have 30 days after notice of their violation to pay the $250 civil penalty or appeal it. If neither happens by Nov. 5, the PDC will refer the matter to the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for collection of the amount owed. Bradford said that as of Tuesday, Oct. 16, the PDC is not aware of any of the 246 candidates that have paid the fine. Thurston County resident and conservative activist Glen Morgan levied a separate complaint to the PDC about Miller on Aug. 9, 2018. In the complaint, Thurston alleges that Miller is in violation of Washington state law for failure to,

“accurately and timely file contributions, expenditures, candidate registration, and personal financial affairs statement. Morgan filed over 75 state campaign-finance complaints against Washington Democrats and other candidates in 2017, according to a story in the Seattle Times. “It has come to my attention that Sheryl Miller running for Pend Orielle (sic) Commissioner, Position 3, and her Treasurer, Denise Teeples has habitually and willfully committed frequent and multiple violations of RCW 42.17A,” Morgan wrote in his formal complaint to the PDC. Miller is in fact running for the position No. 2 seat against incumbent Mike Manus. According to Bradford, the PDC is currently assessing the complaint to determine if it is factual. Apparently, it is not uncommon for government candidates from all parties and organizations to be late in filing reports with the PDC, Bradford said. The department is currently investigating over 400 cases related to campaign finance. The most egregious are forwarded on to the Washington Secretary of State for legal prosecution. “Sometimes they aren’t aware of the filing requirements, they have troubles with the electronic filing

system, they get busy with work and life, there’s a lot of different reasons,” Bradford said about why candidates don’t file the proper paperwork on time. Miller did not respond to calls or emails for comment regarding the PDC violation and complaint. Miller also had legal charges filed against her for domestic violence in Pend Oreille Superior Court in 2011. Miller flatly denied it and that charge was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the it was dismissed permanently. A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, and cannot be brought back to court. She was convicted in 2017 for driving with a license suspended (DWLS). Miller acknowledged she was driving without a license, but said she needed to take her granddaughter to the hospital. “I had to take my granddaughter to emergency,” Miller said. She said she knew she wasn’t supposed to be driving but felt she had no choice. In a 2014 case in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Miller was charged with theft in the 3rd degree for stealing a bag of dog food. When asked by The Miner, Miller said, “I made a mistake. It was that, or let my dog starve, and I made a decision. It was a mistake.”

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Important things to consider before Open Enrollment: Do you have a current Medicare Part D or Supplement plan? Do you know if your plan still meets your needs? Plans can change their coverage for drugs, services, and providers. Your own needs can also change, like the medications you need, your finances, your marital status. It is important to check your plan for any coverage change. Check with

your medical providers, too, to make sure they accept Medicare assignment. If you receive help paying for Medicare through the Medicare savings Plan (MSP), you must reapply annually. You will receive a notice about this and must respond. To attend a public enrollment event on Part D in North Pend Oreille County, drop- in at the Ione Senior Center on these Open Enrollment dates: Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov.

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The Cutter will also host a Celtic dinner prior to the concert, at 6 p.m. The dinner is $15 and reservations are required, as seating is limited. The menu will include traditional dishes from Ireland and Scotland, concluding with a dessert of bread pudding with warm caramel sauce. To make reservations, call The Cutter at 509-446-4108. The Cutter Theatre is located at 302 Park Street in Metaline Falls.

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METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre will hold its annual Falls Festival on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. he afternoon is a family fun event, including a movie, chili cook-off and dinner, a Halloween costume contest and carnival. For more information, contact The Cutter at 509-446-4108. The afternoon begins with the movie “Hotel

Transylvania 3,” sponsored by Pend Oreille Mine. The chili cook-off entries are due between noon and 2:30 p.m., with the judging beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Room-at-the-Ramp. The chili dinner will begin at 3 p.m. and continue until the chili is gone. The chili dinner is $7 per person (including chili, corn bread, dessert and bever-

age) or $20 for a family of four. The Halloween Carnival is 3-5 p.m., with a variety of games and challenges for all sorts of prizes. Ten tickets for the games are free to each individual, with additional tickets available for purchase. The costume contest is at 4:30 p.m., with both adult and kids awards.

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FOREST PLAN: Commissioners concerned about grazing, wilderness FROM PAGE 1A

Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss has expressed concern that fires in the wilderness area are not fought aggressively. The proposed wilderness area will be a mile from his home. “Will they fight fire aggressively in areas near private lands?” Kiss asked. The plan states that a full suppression strategy may be used where or when a wildfire has a high potential to spread outside national forest boundaries, or into areas with extensive recreation or administrative developments. “Fire suppression tactics and objectives are site and season specific,” Pemberton said. “There is nothing in the plan that would prevent or change

the way fire suppression is done now, other than the revised plan allows for wildland fire use (managing naturally ignited fires) across the forest, not just in wilderness and recommended wilderness.” The plan does account for actions to prevent fires in wildland-urban interface areas. “Fuel treatments are emphasized in wildlandurban interface and areas that exhibit the potential for high-severity fire behavior that could impact private or other agency lands,” according to the plan. County commisioner Karen Skoog has expressed concern over possible changes to cattle grazing. “There are a total of eight grazing allotments in Pend Oreille County,

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six of them have active permits and two are vacant. The current total permitted cattle in Pend Oreille County on Forest Service land allotments are 476 cow/calf pairs,” said Franklin. There are no significant changes to the plan in relation to grazing. “The revised plan is expected to maintain current levels of grazing, which average 29,500 animal unit months,” said Pemberton. One animal unit month is a cow and a calf pair on the land for one month. Current grazing levels are approximately 29,500 Animal Unit Months [AUMs], said Pemberton. The only major revision to grazing is the stubble height. “Recommended stubble height, in riparian management areas as described in the Revised Plan, range from 4 to 6 inches and will only be required and assessed in appropriate locations as described in technical references. This is a substantial change from the earlier draft of the Revised Forest Plan that listed a minimum of 6 to 8 inches of stubble height being maintained adjacent to all watercourses,” Pemberton said. Colville National Forest sustains about 300 jobs in livestock grazing and COURTESY MAP COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST recreation combined, with Map of northern Pend Oreille County, depicting the congressionally designated wilderness land estimated labor income of and the recommended wilderness land. $5,080,000 annually, said Pemberton. east Washington Forestry does however, designate ton said. The plan is expected Coalition to increase the or identify certain areas The revised plan does to potentially increase lands that are suitable for for appropriate or suitable not change the miles of economic contributions to timber harvest. recreation. open or closed roads. It Pend Oreille, Stevens and “This plan actually For example, there will does focus on the restoraFerry county. increases the percentage be backcountry motorized tion of roads that would “We expect the revised of NFS land that is suitmanagement areas in the negatively impact the Land Management Plan able for scheduled timber new plan, Pemberton said. watershed. has the potential to inharvest by 12 percent, “These areas will em“The intent, especially crease economic contribu- meaning that there are phasize recreation experiin the focused restoration tions and annually support more lands available for ences in a semi-primitive areas, is to reduce impacts about 830 jobs, and harvest under this plan environment, while allow- to watershed function $36,169,000 in annual than the old,” Pemberton ing for motorized use in and aquatic and wildlife labor income, ensuring said. “The forest, with the the backcountry motorized habitat,” Pemberton said. economic and ecological help of collaborators, deareas. About 75 percent “Roads would be assustainability of the Forest cides on specific activities of the forest remains sessed on a project-bywell into the future. The and certain areas based suitable for motorized use project basis to determine revised Land Management on the restoration needs under the revised plan,” if they are having unPlan increases jobs and in- of the forest. Timber sales Pemberton said. desirable effects to the come in forest products by and stewardship sales are “The Plan contains watershed or to wildlife as many as 207additional put out for bid and implean objective for increashabitat. Roads may be jobs and an additional $12 mented by contractors,” ing roads designated for closed, relocated or left million in income,” PemPemberton said. motorized-mixed use and alone during the project berton said. There will be no major looking for opportunities level NEPA planning proThe Forest Service colchanges to the recreation to make loop trail and rid- cess,” Pemberton said. laborated with the Northby the proposed plans. It ing experiences,” PemberThe plan takes into consideration the impact of climate change. Broad-scale climate change assumptions and potential effects that were considered when writing the desired conditions for this plan, include Working continued warming in toward the the Pacific Northwest, people’s interest which is likely to result in increased water use by • NO Heavy Industry vegetation, reduced water available for forest vegsuch as a Silcone Smelter. etation, wildlife, and hu• Protect our clean air, water and way of life. mans, increased stress on water supplies and water • Economic Growth compatible to County storage facilities throughComprehensive Plan. out the Pacific Northwest, • Jobs and redistributed forested and non-forested habitats, said Pemberton. (I) “The desired condition for forest vegetation is the historical range of variafor Pend Oreille County Commissioner Dist. 2 tion, meaning that forests are resilient and compatPaid for byPaid committee to elect Sheryl Miller (509) 671-2500 for by Sheryl Miller ible with maintaining characteristic disturbance processes such as wildland fire, insects, and diseases,” Pemberton said. NEWPORT/PRIEST RIVER PEND OREILLE PLAYERS SOROPTIMIST OF NEWPORT

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b r i e f ly Cusick beats Harrington CUSICK – The Panthers won one and lost one this week. Cusick lost to the Rangers in Ione Tuesday, Oct. 9 (see separate story). Cusick won in four sets in Harrington Saturday, Oct. 13. Cusick won the first two sets 25-15 and 25-12. Then Harrington won the third set 25-23, and Cusick won the final match 25-12. Taylor Allen had 10 kills, one assist, and eight digs. Jalyna Castillo had eight aces, and Emma Hardie and Anwyn Anderberg each had one assist. Cusick will play Northport at home on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.

Rangers swept Panthers IONE – The Selkirk Rangers swept Cusick at home Tuesday, Oct. 9 on the volleyball court. The final score was 25-8, 25-13, 25-15. “We played well and I was very happy with our serve percentage,” Selkirk coach Pam Zimmerman said. For Selkirk, Whitney Dawson had 10 kills, Jenna Couch had 25 assists and three aces, Paige Raymond had three aces and Quinn Zimmerman had four digs. For Cusick, Anwyn Anderberg had one kill, Taylor Allen had one kill and two aces, Jalyna Castillo had two aces and five digs and Emma Hardie had five digs. The Rangers will play in Northport Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Then they will return home to play Harrington Saturday, Oct. 20 at noon. Cusick will play Northport at home on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.

Cusick falls 68-8 CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers football team was crushed by league leading Tekoa-Rosalia 68-8 Friday night, Oct. 12, at Cusick. It was Tekoa-Rosalia’s sixth straight win and Cusick’s fourth loss. In other league games, Republic beat Columbia 62-0 and Curlew beat Northport 52-8. In nonleague action, Selkirk beat the Northwest Christian junior varsity 52-6. Cusick (1-4) will travel to Northport (1-3) Friday, Oct. 19, for a Northeast 1B North conference game that starts at 7 p.m.

Two losses for Grizzlies NEWPORT – Newport’s volleyball team played hard at home against Medical Lake Tuesday, Oct. 9. They took the Cardinals to five sets, but lost the game. Newport won the first set 25-14, Medical Lake won the second set 26-24. The Grizzlies won the third set 25-18, and the Cardinals won the last two sets 25-22 and 15-9. “The last couple weeks have been full of adjustment for the girls,” said Newport coach Serena Carlson. “They have been giving a maximum effort to overcome the challenges presented to them. We are so proud of their commitment and perseverance. They are an outstanding group of girls and we can’t wait to see what the following week entails.” The Indians swept the Grizzlies in Colville Thursday, Oct. 11, 25-11, 25-6 and 27-25. Cora Pelleberg had five kills, eight blocks, and three aces, Madi Bradbury had three digs and Hailey Eggleston had nine assists.

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Newport hosts Lakeside in cross country meet NEWPORT – The Newport cross country team hosted Lakeside Wednesday, Oct. 10 in a Northeast A League meet. For the girls, sophomore Chloe Jones took fifth in 21 minutes, 12 seconds and sophomore Emma Bradbury finished ninth in 25:34. Sophomore Tessa Pierce took 11th in 28:18, junior Sierra Mason finished 12th in 28:19 and senior Miranda Campbell was 13th in 32:27. On the boys team, freshman Wesley Spring finished 12th in 21:24. Arthur Wiese finished 18th in 23:49, freshman Ben Stewart was 21st in 25:51, junior Morgan Endicott was 22nd in 28:30 and freshman Nathan Lyon finished 23rd in 29:11. On Deck: Vs. Colville, Medical Lake: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 5:15 p.m.

Over the weekend, the Grizzlies ran at the Lake Spokane Invitational. For the girls, Jones finished 10th in 20:49.97. Bradbury was 57th in 25:32.88, Mason and Pierce were 73rd and 74th in 27:24 and 27:38.9. Campbell was 88th in 30:14.32. Senior Chris Rivard finished 55th in 19:07.51. Sophomore Connor Brown was 59th in 19:12.96, and freshman Braeden Hamberg and junior Jonny Frantz took 61st and 62nd in 19:31.18 and 19:34.59, respectively. In 73rd, 74th and 75th place were senior Matthew Ragsdale (20:33.80), sophomore Keelan Mitcham (20:39.93) and freshman Jeremy Ward (20:46.11). Newport hosts Colville and Medical Lake Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5:15 p.m. Districts will be Oct. 25 at Chewelah Golf and Country Club.

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Newport’s Wesley Spring runs during the Grizzlies’ meet against Lakeside at home Wednesday, Oct. 10. Newport hosts Colville and Medical Lake this Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5:15 p.m.

Newport falls to Colville Indians Grizzlies dethroned in league rivalry By Don Gronning Of The Miner

COLVILLE – The Newport Grizzlies no longer sit atop Northeast A League standings after their 28-7 loss to Colville Friday, Oct. 12. “They’re a good football team. Their quarterback is really good,” Newport coach Dave Pomante said of Colville. “For us to win, we needed to have one of our better games, and we didn’t.” Pomante said the Grizzlies couldn’t get much going on either offense or defense. It wasn’t for lack of effort, Pomante said. “They played hard the whole game,” he said. Newport knocked Colville out of the playoffs last year, so there is a rivalry. Colville got on the scoreboard first with a 40-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The extra point kick was good. Newport came back a couple minutes later with a 49-yard Tiegan Prange to Tug Smith touchdown pass play. Jacob Kirkwood kicked the extra point. Colville answered with an 84-yard touchdown pass play early in the second quarter. In the second quarter, Newport drove to Colville’s 15-yard line,

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Newport quarterback Tiegan Prange throws to Jacob Kirkwood Friday night against league rival Colville. Colville won 28-7.

but couldn’t score. Colville came back with a 14-yard touchdown run to take a 21-7 lead into halftime. The teams played a scoreless third quarter. Colville scored again in the fourth quarter with a four-yard run. Colville dominated Newport with 410 yards to 208 for Newport. Colville gained 194 yards through the air, while Newport had 88. Colville rushed for 216 yards to 120 for Newport. On Deck: At Riverside: Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

Prange completed 11 of 24 pass attempts. He wasn’t intercepted and threw one touchdown. Johnny Miller rushed for 62 yards on 11 carries. Danny Bradbury carried 13 times for 36 yards. Smith caught five

passes for 62 yards and a touchdown. Kirkwood caught two passes for 10 yards. On defense, Jacob Tanner had 10 solo tackles for Newport, including one for a loss. Smith had a half dozen tackles, Michael Owen had four, as did Jesse Cummings. In other Northeast A League action, Lakeside beat Freeman 5634 and Riverside beat Medical Lake 14-7. Newport now sits in second place in the Northeast A League with a 3-1 record. Colville has the lead with a 4-0 record, Riverside and Lakeside are in third place with 3-2 records, Deer Park and Medical Lake are tied with 1-3 records and Freeman is last with a 0-4 record. Next week Newport travels to Riverside for a game Friday, Oct. 19, that starts at 7 p.m.

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Newport Cross Country vs. Colville, Medical Lake: 4 p.m. - Newport High School

Newport Football vs. Riverside: 7 p.m. - Riverside High School

Thursday, Oct. 18 Priest River Cross Country vs. Bonners Ferry: TBA - Bonners Ferry High School Newport Girls Soccer vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Selkirk Volleyball vs. Northport High School: 6 p.m. - Northport High School Newport Volleyball vs. Lakeside: 6:30 p.m. Newport High School

Friday, Oct. 19 Priest River Football vs. Kellogg High School: 7 p.m. - Priest River

Selkirk Football vs. Columbia High School: 3 p.m. - Columbia High School Cusick Football vs. Northport High School: 7 p.m. - Northport High School

Saturday, Oct. 20 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Selkirk Volleyball vs. Harrington High School: Noon - Selkirk High School

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Cusick Volleyball vs. Northport High School: 6 p.m. - Cusick High School

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Selkirk gets win

SPOKANE – A banged up Selkirk football team took on the Northwest Christian junior varsity team Friday, Oct. 12, coming away with a 52-6 win. Selkirk had some injuries from the previous game with Tekoa-Rosalia last week. Quarterback Jay Link completed six of 16 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Zech Curran caught two of those touchdown passes and had five catches on the night for 129 yards. Andreas Hasselbeck caught the other touchdown pass, his only catch for the night. Ty Taylor rushed for 114 yards on 16 carries. He scored two touchdowns. Link carried a dozen times On Deck: At Columbia: Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

for 223 yards and a touchdown. Curran had four carries for 18 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Curran had seven tackles and three interceptions. Bert Bernett had 11 tackles, Taylor had 10 tackles and Link had nine tackles and a sack. In other games, Tekoa-Rosalia beat Cusick 68-8, Republic beat Columbia 62-0 and Curlew beat Northport 52-8. Tekoa-Rosalia leads the division with a 5-0 league record. Selkirk is second, ahead of Republic and Curlew, who both have 2-2 league records. Selkirk (3-1) gets back to Northeast 1B North play Friday night with a league game against Columbia (2-3) at Hunters. That game will start at 3 p.m.

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Spartans spoil party, beat Bonners 20-6 generated a big spark.” The Spartans got the ball back and Keegan Hegel scored a touchdown to put Priest River ahead. Hegel scored again in the fourth quarter. “He was definitely player of the game this week,” Torfin said. “(He) stepped up huge on offense and made some great runs and some excellent catches.” Hegel carried nine times for 69 yards and two touchdowns. He also had five receptions for 58 yards.

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

BONNERS FERRY – The Priest River Spartans football team wrecked Bonners Ferry’s homecoming game, getting a 20-6 Intermountain League win Friday, Oct. 12. The teams played a scoreless first half. “It was a big defensive battle the first half,” Priest River coach Justin Torfin said. Then it started raining. Both teams had trouble hanging on to the ball, Torfin said. After the half, Bonners Ferry made a long touchdown run to put the Badgers on the board, up 6-0. Priest River answered with a long run of their own when Robbie Anselmo made a 35-yard touchdown run to tie the game. “He broke a tackle in the backfield then raced to the endzone,” Torfin said. “It was fourth and two, so it was a big play for us, it

On Deck: Vs. Kellogg High School: Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

Brennan completed 12 of 27 passes for 117 yards. He was intercepted three times. Anselmo had 15 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown. He caught two passes for 26 yards. Brandon McCracken had four receptions for 53 yards and Brett

‘We started slow but finished strong.’ Justin Torfin Spartan coach

Gordon caught three passes for 25 yards. Torfin was happy with his team’s effort. “We started slow but finished strong,” he said. The Intermountain League win sets up a big game with Kellogg that will determine who goes to state as the No. 2 team from the Intermountain League, Torfin said. Timberlake beat Kellogg 32-6 in the other IML game. Timberlake leads the league with a 2-0 record. Priest River and Kellogg are 1-1 in IML play and Bonners Ferry is 0-2. The Kellogg game will take place at Priest River Friday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.

‘Two great games’ Newport beats Colville, Medical Lake

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLVILLE – Newport High School girls’ soccer made strides in what coach Jeremy Lewis referred to as “Two great games” last week, winning against Medical Lake, 2-1, and Colville, 3-2. The Lady Grizzlies overtook Colville, 3-2, in an away game Thursday, Oct. 11. Newport had six shots on goal while Colville had 18. Newport’s goalie Chloe Walker had 16 saves while Colville had four. In the first half of the game, neither team scored. Colville got on the scoreboard first at the 60-minute mark, then again at the 66-minute mark.

Newport’s Cydni Lewis flew in at the 72-minute mark to score Newport’s first goal, followed by Evelyn Jurgens’ goal at 78 minutes. “The Colville game was even better with us down 2-0,” Lewis said. “In the second half we came back to tie it with two nice passes from Ruth Hildreth, then Anna Malcolm to Cydni running behind the defense.” The game ended in a shoot out with Newport victorious. “Chloe Walker had a great save then kicked in our game winning penalty kick and was player of the game,” Lewis praised. He also hailed Newport’s defense as, “outstanding in both games” and getting, “better and bet-

ter.” He also singled out Jurgens, Solei Carter, Annie Huang and Brook Marsingill as performing fantastically. On Tuesday, Oct. 9 Newport beat Medical Lake in a tense home game, 2-1. Newport had 22 shots on goal and Medical Lake had seven. Six saves went to the Grizzlies and the Cardinals had 14. Medical Lake made the first goal of the game at On Deck: Vs. Lakeside: Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

four minutes into the first half. In the second half Evelyn Jurgens found the back of the net at the 23-minute mark. Brenna Elles was the difference with an overtime goal and the

Grizzlies (1-8) beat the visiting Cardinals (1-8). “In the Medical Lake game they scored first with a long shot that we were not ready for, then controlled the play pretty well for much of the game and eventually tied it on a great heading goal on a great cross from Evelyn to Cydni,” Lewis said. “We went to overtime and won with a minute left in the second overtime with a pass through the defense to Brenna Ells running to the far post. It was a great win.” Newport played Riverside Oct. 16 after deadline. Results from that game will be in next week’s newspaper. The Grizzlies will host Lakeside at Ellersick Field Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Spartans in second place PRIEST RIVER – Priest River volleyball won two matches this past week. “The two wins last week sealed second place for us going into districts this week. We played really well last week, and I’m hoping that is our momentum going forward,” Priest River coach Leslie Ritter-Meek said. The Spartans swept the Badgers in Bonners Ferry Tuesday, Oct. 9, 25-20, 25-18, 25-20. Natalie Randolph had 16 kills,

Harlee Meek had 34 assists and seven aces, Maggee Pankoke had seven digs, Gabby Hagman and Cassidy Prudek each had one block. The Spartans swept Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy Thursday, Oct. 11, 25-22, 25-10, 25-19. “It was senior night, (a) very emotional night but the girls kept coming it in check and played well,” Ritter-Meek said. Harlee Meek had 18 assists, Pankoke had seven digs, Tabitha

Richey had six kills, Dalaynee Cook had six kills and one block, and Hagman had five aces. Randolph and Prudek each had one block. The Spartans started their district tournament Tuesday, Oct. 16. They played Kellogg, third place, in Timberlake at 5:30 p.m., after The Miner went to press. If they won they play at 7 p.m. Thursday for first place and a trip to state.

Spartan boys, girls win at cross country meet Several runners grab personal bests PRIEST RIVER – Both the boys and the girls cross teams for Priest River excelled Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Ben Castro Invitational at Pinehurst Golf Course, hosted by Kellogg High School. The boys team took first place out of six teams and the girls took first out of three teams. “Both teams had a race to remember, possibly the best showing for both boys and girls teams ever,” coach Lance Clark said.

Senior Cameron Parkes took second for Priest River in 16 minutes 41 seconds. Senior Caleb Gleason was third in 17:19. Freshman Kaden Fulton took eighth in 17:56, and senior Jordan Phillips finished 14th in 18:20. Freshmen Conor Berns and Travis Matthews were 21st and 22nd, respectively, finishing in 18:46 and 18:47. Sophomore Graden Hanes took 33rd in 19:31. Junior Kyler Lord finished 55th in 20:51. Brian Lord, a freshman placed 57th in 21 minutes. The times were person-

al bests for Parkes, Fulton, Berns and Hanes. On the girls side, sophomore Annika Rantala took second in 21:02. Sophomore Amber Johnston took sixth in 21:57 and freshman Erika Swoboda was seventh in 22 minutes. Junior Izzie Schmidt took ninth in 22:05, junior Sharnai Hogan was 15th in 22:54 and sophomore Kymara Fulton was 16th in 23:05. Junior Alaina Guevarra was 34th in 29:12. Johnston, Fulton and Guevarra had their personal bests on the course. “Everyone on the

team competed well and earned top honors at the meet,” Clark said. Parkes, Kaden Fulton, Johnston and Kymara Fulton are in the top 20 best of all time at Priest River Lamanna High School. “The coaches are very proud of both teams for working super hard in practices, and for taking care of themselves to get into such good shape for racing,” Clark said. Districts are coming up Thursday, Oct. 18 at Bonners Ferry High School. The girls start at 1 p.m., and the boys will follow shortly after.

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Lady Spartans wrap up soccer season against Panthers ‘I get most of the team back next year’ By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Lady Spartans wrapped up their soccer season with a 13-0 loss against Coeur d’Alene Charter in a district playoff game Thursday, Oct. 11. Earlier last week, after a 5-2 loss against St. Maries on Oct. 8, Priest River won their first district playoff game against Grangeville, 2-1. Stats for both of those games were not available before press time. Head coach Rachel Davis was not discouraged by the loss against Charter, which signaled the end of the season. “That’s okay,” she said. “We actually played really well considering who we

were playing. During half-time I had no complaints to my girls.” Makia Fitzmorris saved 13 shots on goal, with Davis praising the sophomore’s efforts. “I was proud of my team this year, I learned a lot and fell more in love with soccer being a first time coach,” Davis said. “My team was great this year; we only had two seniors so I get most of the team back next year and I’m so happy for that.” Going in against Grangeville, Priest River was fifth in the Intermountain League. “Priest River has not won the first game in districts in a long time,” Davis said. “I was thrilled to see the girls accomplish that.”

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By Nicole Graham Fishery Biologist, IDFG

The rainbow trout population in Lake Pend Oreille supports a worldclass trophy fishery. One of the goals of Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s work to recover the Lake Pend Oreille fishery has been to improve the abundance of kokanee, which, in turn, provide food for trophy rainbow trout. One way we evaluate the success of the fishery’s recovery is to determine if rainbow trout growth has improved. However, the nature of these fish can make them challenging to monitor. Rainbow trout in Lake Pend Oreille are difficult to catch using standard fishery sampling techniques because they spread out over deep, open water. One strategy IDFG uses to understand the fishery is to ask volunteer anglers to collect information and samples from the rainbow trout they catch. Anglers interested in volunteering can obtain logbooks and sampling materials from IDFG. Participating anglers record information in the logbooks, such as the number of hours fished and catch per day throughout the season. The logbooks are then collected once a year during the first two weeks of January. During this timeframe, anglers can return

their logbooks to the IDFG regional office in Coeur d’Alene or to the IDFG Lake Pend Oreille Research Station in Bayview. IDFG can use the information from these logbooks to estimate angler catch rates and evaluate size distribution of fish caught. In 2016 and 2017, logbook information showed the average angler spent a little over two hours fishing in order to catch a rainbow trout on Lake Pend Oreille. Over 17 percent of rainbow trout caught were larger than 25 inches in both years. In total, anglers participating in the program caught 230 rainbow trout during 63 fishing trips in 2016, and 375 rainbow trout during 115 fishing trips in 2017. The samples anglers collect are pectoral fin rays, which are used to assess the growth rates of rainbow trout in Lake Pend Oreille. Within a year, fish can experience periods of rapid growth and slow growth. These alternating periods of fast and slow growth cause the formation of annual marks on the fin rays. These marks can be counted to determine the age of a fish. The average length of the fish in each age group can then be used to evaluate growth rates. IDFG asks anglers to collect pectoral fin rays from rainbow trout because this sampling method is non-lethal.

Anglers participating in this program should take these samples in the fall. Please do not collect fin rays from rainbow trout and provide them to us unless you have signed up for this program and received instructions and collection envelopes from us. This program is only a few years old, but we’ve already learned some important things. Information obtained from rainbow trout fin rays since 2011 show a positive growth trend that coincides with increased kokanee abundance. In 2017, the average predicted length of an age-7 rainbow trout in Lake Pend Oreille was 32.5 inches versus 26.8 inches in 2011. The average length at a given age for rainbow trout in Lake Pend Oreille has increased consistently over time. This indicates that rainbow trout are growing larger faster, which means trophy potential in this already outstanding fishery is getting even better. The information and samples obtained from anglers are essential for monitoring the rainbow trout population in Lake Pend Oreille. Anglers who are interested in volunteering to help can contact Nicky Graham (nicole. graham@idfg.idaho. gov) or Matt Corsi (matthew.corsi@idfg.idaho. gov) to receive an angler logbook and instructions for collecting fin rays.

North Idaho check stations show similar results Fewer hunters on opening weekend By Roger Phillips Public Information Specialist, IDFG

COEUR D’ALENE – When Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists predicted hunting would be similar to last year, they probably didn’t realize how accurate that might be based on opening weekend results from the St. Maries check station. A total of 360 hunters came through the check station, who had taken 23 deer and elk. Last year’s total for opening weekend was 369 hunters taking 24 deer and elk. Things were different at the Enaville check station, where the number of hunters fell by nearly half with 668 coming through opening weekend last year and 361 coming through this

year. The harvest was also down by nearly half, from 35 deer and elk to 19, but in another note in consistency, the success rate was almost identical to last opening weekend (5.24 percent vs. 5.26 percent). Check stations provide a snap shot of what hunting was like in the early season, but there’s lots more deer and elk hunting available in the Panhandle this fall, and elsewhere in Idaho. October and November are the peak season for deer and elk, and hunters are expecting similar hunting success to 2017, which was an outstanding year for whitetails and elk, but down from previous years for mule deer. Hunters are required to stop at check stations, as they are valuable for gathering data on wildlife and hunter satisfaction.

son Rentals 1,739. High handicap game team: Hi-Rollers 922. High handicap series team: Hi-Rollers 2,518. High scratch game: Charles Marsh 210, Danette LaGrand 205. High scratch series: John Hastings 537, Diana Hilden 468. High handicap game: Charles Marsh 235, Danette LaGrand 299. High handicap series: Gary Wilkinson 628, Danette LaGrand 728. Converted splits: Erin Brown 6-10, Floyd Degele 6-7-10, 5-10, Gary Wilkinson 3-10, Charles Marsh 6-7-8.

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High scratch game: Brian Hilliard 212, Sharon Reed 180. High scratch series: Jim Hudson 587, Sharon Reed 498. High handicap game: Brian Hilliard 232, Karen Batsch 228. High handicap series: Chuck Socci 651, Sharon Reed 636. High scratch game: Timber Room 837. High scratch series: Timber Room 2,373. High handicap game: East River Plumbing 936. High handicap series: East River Plumbing 2,640.

Great week for the Rangers SELKIRK – The Selkirk volleyball team swept all three teams they played this past week. The Rangers beat the Cusick Panthers Tuesday, Oct. 9 (see separate story). Then the Rangers swept Valley Christian in Spokane Valley Friday, Oct. 12. The final score was 25-23, 25-12, 25-14. “We started out the season having some trouble with serve consistency. We seem to have fixed that problem, which has been awesome,” Selkirk coach Pam Zimmerman said. Whitney Dawson had 16 kills and three aces, Jenna Couch had

31 assists, Quinn Zimmerman had 10 digs, and Bree Dawson had one block. Selkirk swept Columbia in Hunters Saturday, Oct. 13. The final score was 25-11, 25-4, 25-7. “Senior, Paige Raymond, did an incredible job serving. She had eight aces and served 14 in a row in one game and 10 in a row in another. It was great. Aralee Robertson also served well,” Zimmerman said. The Rangers will play in Northport Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Then they will return home to play Harrington Saturday, Oct. 20 at noon.

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Lifestyle

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Bug out bags, birch bark baskets at Live & Learn

B R I E F LY Book reduction sale PRIEST RIVER – Books out Back operated by the Friends of the West Bonner Libraries will be having an inventory reduction sale until Wednesday, Oct. 31. All items are $1 a bag. They are located at 118 Main St. in Priest River. Business hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Renaissance Kids program for preschoolers at library SPIRIT LAKE – Little Renaissance Kids is at the Spirit Lake Library every Tuesday until Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. The program is geared toward children ages 2-6 years, but everyone is welcome. Activities include story time and independently exploring weekly topics from the areas of fine art, math and science, world cultures, and active play. Music, puppets, crafts and playtime included. The Spirit Lake Library is located at 32575 N. 5th Avenue in Spirit Lake.

Local children’s author holds book signing SPOKANE – Ruth Calkins of Newport is signing books at Barnes and Noble in the Northtown Mall Saturday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. She will be signing her new book “The Duck who loved a Goose,” along with her other Max books “Max Goes to Africa,” and “Max Visits Santa Claus.”

Learn to preserve food NEWPORT – Vicky Cahill, food preservation specialist, is offering a class in food preservation at Create Art Center located at 900 W. 4th St. in Newport SAtruday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $12, and preregistration required. She will show methods of canning meat, chicken soup, dehydrating, seala-meal frozen meals, and what to do with those large cabbages. She has advice on how to winterize your chickens, and many other tips. To register of for more information call Create at 509-447-9277, or visit their website at createarts.org.

Fall Bazaar Saturday in Usk USK – The Usk Community club will be hosting its annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The address of the hall is 2442 Black Road in Usk. There will be lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch menu will be chili, chilidogs, homemade soup, pies and other goodies. There will also be door prizes, sponsored by the vendors. Table rental for inside space is $10 for first table and additional tables are $5 per table. There will be outside space available this year for $15 and vendors needs to bring their own set-up. For more information call Barb Pankey 509671-2521.

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Master Gardeners share bounty WSU Master Gardener trainee, Sue Lynn, harvests carrots from the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in preparation for a trip to the Newport Food Bank. The WSU/Pend Oreille Master Gardeners donated over 550 pounds of healthy fruits and vegetables to the food bank this season. The educational garden also provides selfguided gardening information to the public. The garden is located just northwest of the WSU Extension Office on Circle Drive in Newport and is open from dawn until dusk.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library’s Live & Learn series continues its preparedness theme. On Thursday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m., “Ranger Rick” Hall will teach a class on Bug Out Bags, including suggestions for contents and why being prepared to “bug out” is so important. Registration is not necessary. Hall will conduct a follow-up class on sheltering in place on Nov. 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the Priest River Library. A combined class on both subjects is scheduled for the Blanchard Library Saturday Nov. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. Local artist Olivia Gennasi will teach a Live & Learn session on making birch bark baskets on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. There is a $5 materials fee and registration is required. Participants will learn how to collect, prepare and make their own birch bark baskets. The class will run until 2 p.m. or until baskets are finished. Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. For more information or to register for the basket class, call the library at 208-448-2207 or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org. Follow library programs and events on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WestBonnerLibraries.

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AA MEETING: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport

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

ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

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

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

BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. – Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. – Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-447-

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

AA MEETING: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

FRIDAY, OCT. 19

DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, OCT. 20 VFW BREAKFAST: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River FREE BREAKFAST: 8-10 a.m. - Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW

NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School

PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

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

YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

MONDAY, OCT. 22

THURSDAY, OCT. 18 UCC NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport ALCOHOLIC’S ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown LINE DANCING: 10 a.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 QUILTERS MEET: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

SUNDAY, OCT. 21

HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, OCT. 23 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS MEETING: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for sites

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www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m. Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Friday Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m. Pastor Jim McDonald

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m. Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. (864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Service 11:00a.m. Elder Led

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Nine tips to maintain eye health

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hen considering making changes to positively impact your well-being, many aspects of health may jump to the forefront, from taking care of mental and emotional health to ensuring a well-maintained body from head to toes. However, one sometimes overlooked area is your eyes and the importance of vision care. Despite nearly 4.2 million Americans over the age of 40 suffering from impaired vision, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it’s an aspect of daily health that is sometimes neglected. To better care for your eyes, consider these tips that put the focus back on eye health:

Schedule an exam While focusing on enhancing care for your eyes is a productive idea regardless, it’s also important to have your

vision and eye health checked regularly by a professional. This can help detect diseases and conditions that cause vision loss and blindness, many of which show little or no symptoms in the early stages, and a doctor can help create a care plan that preserves your eye health.

Understand your family history Genetics can play a major role in eye health, so talk to family members about their vision history. If anyone has been diagnosed with a disease or condition that impacts their eyesight, knowing can help determine if you are at a higher risk for developing a hereditary trait.

Use proper lighting While there are many everyday ways to maintain eye health and function, there is one simple yet overlooked way to take care of your sight: reducing eyestrain.

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Optimal Eye Health Your eyes are your window to the world, so protecting your eye health is an essential component of your overall wellbeing. Symptoms like headaches and drowsiness can be signs of eyestrain, a feeling of discomfort caused by issues like poor lighting. Keep your eyes in optimal condition and avoid problems like eyestrain by ensuring you’re utilizing proper lighting within your home and workspaces. Natural daylight renders colors most accurately, which offsets the potential mood and energy

level impact that occurs when you’re not able to perceive colors correctly. However, when natural light isn’t practical while working at a desk or reading inside, rely on lamps that simulate natural light and have a high Color Rendering Index, such as those from the OttLite Wellness Series, which use diffusers to evenly distribute illumination and protect against glare with dimmable options for users if a lower light level is necessary. To find more information, visit OttLite.com.

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Maintain overall health Living a healthy lifestyle overall can have a positive impact on your eye health, too. For example, maintaining a healthy weight can help avoid risks like diabetes, which can lead to vision loss from diabetic eye disease or glaucoma. In addition, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables aids eye health, along with fish high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Wear sunglasses Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration and blurred vision. It’s important to protect the eyes

from harmful UV rays when you’re outside by wearing sunglasses that block out 99-100 percent of UV-A and UV-B radiation.

Shield your eyes While sunglasses help block out the sun, protective eyewear like safety glasses and goggles can help shield the eyes while conducting physical activities like yard work or playing sports. Be sure to use safety glasses specifically intended for

the use you’ll wear them for, as some varieties are designed for certain activities.

Limit evening screen time The blue glare from traditional lighting and electronics (TV, cell phones, computers, tablets) used before bed may disrupt sleep patterns and circadian rhythm, and may even lead to sleep disorders, depression, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Maintain A Healthy Health Immune System

With the busy holiday season just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about not only presents, parties, and social events, but also how to stay healthy and strong during the upcoming flu season. It is important to maintain a healthy immune system in order to accomplish all the chores, shopping and visiting that needs to be done. I will be giving a presentation on this very subject at the Women’s Health Seminar given by the Newport Hospital Foundation, on October 20. Speaking of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, for easy shopping items that make great stocking stuffers, are all organic, natural, with no preservatives and hand made and packaged by me, check out my website, Cedar Mountain Medicinals at cmmedicinals.com. You can order right on line and can pay through paypal. I ship out the very next day. I also have Fire Cider, Elderberry Syrup, many herbal medicines and tinctures for strengthening the immune system that are not on the website. If you are interested in these items, please call at 509-671-0515. If you are local, I will deliver them to your door!

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OBITUARI ES Penny Lee Dufek PRIEST RIVER

Penny Lee Dufek, 59, of Priest River went to be with the Lord in the early morning of Oct. 8, 2018. Penny was born July 22, 1959, to MelDufek vin and Sharon Graves in Anchorage, Alaska. One of four daughters, Penny had three sisters: Theresa, Linda and Sherry. She was married to Rick Dufek on June 11, 1982. Penny then got her education in nursing and went on to help countless people in her career, most recently at the Emergency Room in Newport. Loved by many, she had a very close-knit family. She was the glue that kept them together with endless love and her incredible faith in Jesus Christ. Penny and Rick have three children: son Harley, daughter Ricki and son Joshua. Then a grandmother to Jesse, Laura, Stryker and Lilly. She will be greatly missed. Penny was a hard-worker in every endeavor. She worked alongside Rick, building multiple houses across the country, and in the hay fields on their farms in Arkansas and Washington. She loved the beach, and snorkeling in Mexico. Her homemade pies were well known for their perfection. Penny was a loving and caring

wife and mother who was committed to taking care of her family. She was like a second mother to her grandchildren. Known as “Nama,” she was happily involved in every aspect of their lives. A special service to celebrate the life Penny lived will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Addy New Life Christian Center in Addy, Wash. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermancampbell.com.

Myrtle Luella Gillman CUSICK

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, Myrtle Luella Gillman was born to Martha Bellinger and DelGillman bert Rector on Jan. 22, 1920. She passed away Oct. 10 at age 98. She grew up in St. Maries, Idaho and graduated high school there. During the late 1930s, she worked for the Milwaukee Railway doing maintenance jobs on local lines. She was married to Sam Holstein and had

B I RTH S Haley Anna McDaniel Haley Anna McDaniel was born Aug. 2, at 7:25 a.m. to Lanelle and Scott McDaniel at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and measured 20 inches in length, joining siblings Austen, Angela and Alex. Paternal grandparents are Cathi and Everette McDaniel. Maternal grandparents are Rob and Launa Lewis.

Xander James Bookter Xander James Bookter was born Aug. 3, at 8:22 a.m. to Monica Turner and Daniel Bookter at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20 inches.

Baby Girl Sonneck Baby Girl Sonneck was born Aug. 22, at 7:39 a.m. to Taunie Cullooyah and Sage Sonneck at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21.25 inches, joining siblings Louis, Colby, Ali and Sinmsci. Paternal grandparents are Warren and Lisa Seyler. Maternal grandparents are Francis and Wilma Cullooyah.

Baby Girl Smith Baby Girl Smith was born Aug. 28, at 9:58 a.m. to Meagan and Luke Smith at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 9 pounds 10.6 ounces and measured 21.75 inches, joining siblings Shemuwel, Abraham, Leviyah, Patience, Abigail and Faith.

Hudsen Smith Hudsen Smith was born Sept. 13, at 7:30 a.m. to Jordan and Cody at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 19.5 inches, joining sibling Brysen.

Ivy Azalya Estes Ivy Azalya Estes was born Sept. 20, at 5 p.m. to Samantha and Christopher at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and measured 19 inches in length, joining siblings Loki and Phoenix.

Paige McKenna Sullivan Paige McKenna Sullivan was born Sept. 27 at 11:50 p.m. to Krisstarah Bennett and Daniel Sullivan at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces, joining siblings Kendrex, Edicuss and Carter.

a son, David, who grew up in St. Maries. With her second marriage to Joseph Gillman she had a daughter, Marjorie. They lived in San Francisco from the 1950s to the 1980s. Myrtle was active in the PTA, being president for two years.

She loved gardening, reading (especially poetry), enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, puzzles – all sorts – and her daily walks. She moved to the Cusick area in the late 1980s, enjoying the return to living among the beauties of nature.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Jean Korb, and daughter, Marjorie. There will be a public viewing, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at ShermanCampbell Funeral Home in Newport, from noon to 5 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at

1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries, Idaho. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

P O L I C E R E P O RT S 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, OCT. 8 MISSING PERSON: Bead Lake, Newport, report of lost hikers with two dogs. VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that complainant received another letter in the mail from the respondent in the order. CHILD ABUSE: Turtle Road, Cusick SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Main St., Ione, report that a 2003 Ford Focus appears to have been broke into last night or this morning and the steering column is damaged. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, Cusick, dark green possible Mustang with gray primer left front. A female driver was driving very slow when he went to pass her she sped up and didn’t allow him to get over. He almost hit another vehicle. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Leclerc Road, Cusick FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Hwy. 211, report that a tree fell on his ATV and it is smoking. It might catch on fire. THREATENING: Telephone Road, Newport, report that complainant is receiving what he believes are threatening text messages from a known male. ARREST: Steven M. Oldham, 42, of Newport was arrested as a fugitive from justice.

TUESDAY, OCT. 9 TRESPASSING: Deer Valley Road, Newport, report that a subject is working on vehicle on property that is the subject’s fathers place. ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 31, Metaline Falls FOUND PROPERTY: Leclerc Road, Cusick, report of a tablet found and turned in. ILLEGAL BURNING: N. Spokane Ave., Metaline, report of a female in residence is always burning garbage. THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report that the complainant was threatened by male while a passenger in a vehicle on Sunday. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Leclerc Road, Cusick, report of a vehicle there. It is unknown why. ARRESTED: W. Walnut St., Newport, Everette D. Alonge, 18, of Spokane was arrested for vehicle prowl. THEFT: Panhead Hill Road, Newport, report that the dolly plate on the tow truck has

been missing since some time last year. FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 2, report of a wallet found and turned in. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Roberts Drive, report that the people next door are cutting down trees. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Ryan J. Cogswell, 22, of Priest River was arrested for DUI.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10

of a patient accidentally shot with a pellet gun.

FRIDAY, OCT. 12 ANIMAL NOISE: S. Spokane Ave., report that a dog at this location is constantly barking. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Cass Ave., report of a male by a vehicle acting strangely.

LITTERING: W. 4th St., report of neighbors dumping items on the complainant’s property. BRUSH – FIRE: Leclerc Road, report of a controlled brush fire out of control.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 2nd St.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 8th Ave., report that complainant’s daughter and friend stated someone tried to get them into a vehicle.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St. MISSING PERSON: S. Scott Ave., report that a juvenile with autism was last seen about an hour ago on the front porch. DISTURBANCE: W. 1st St., report of a male and female screaming at each other outside. MISSING PERSON: Mckay St., report of two small children missing. ARREST: Elmers Loop, Colin C. McCormack, 62, of Newport was arrested on domestic violence assault in the fourth degree. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report that after deputies ran by lights and sirens, two males bolted into an apartment. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. 8th Ave., report that a known male walked up the driveway, he has already been told to stay off of the property. THEFT-WATERCRAFT: Hwy. 2, report that a kayak trailer and 4-5 kayaks were stolen within the last two hours. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Gun Club Road, report of a deputy out with a vehicle by the gate of the gun club. ATTEMPT-LOCATE: W. Kelly Drive, report of an attempt to locate a wanted subject. STRUCTURE FIRE: E. Wisconsin Ave., report of a trailer fully engulfed in flames. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: N. Spokane Ave., report that a female and male have been fighting for two hours, and there is very loud banging. ARREST: Ian L. Mende, 29, of Newport was arrested for violation of a protection order.

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave. BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Lisa L. Noble, 42, of Boulder was booked and released for possession of a controlled substance. THEFT: Best Chance Road, report of a stop sign stolen. THEFT: W. 7th St., report of rings stolen approximately two weeks ago. DISTURBANCE: W. Railroad Ave., a third party report of someone requesting 911. THEFT: Hwy. 2, report of theft of a firearm. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of an unknown vehicle on the property. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 41, report of a male subject with flashlight on the bridge.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Main St., report of an on-going issue with speeding in the neighborhood. LITTERING: Jorgens Road, report of a pile of tires and rims dropped in the driveway. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 1st St., report of a female wandering around, and asked to use the restroom. ASSAULT: S. Newport Ave., report that the complainant was jumped by two male subjects. TREE FIRE: Allen Road, report of power lines down and on fire. UTILITY PROBLEM: Deer Valley Road, report of a tree broken and pulling power lines into the roadway. ACCIDENT: Community Hall Road, report that a vehicle hit a deer.

BURGLARY: Old Priest River Road, Oldtown SEX OFFENSE: Hwy. 41, Oldtown FIRE STRUCTURE: Tanglewood Drive, Priest River ACCIDENT, INJURIES: W. Jackson Ave., Priest River

TUESDAY, OCT. 9 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Michael J. Staudt, 37, of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding Bonner County warrant and charged with driving without privileges. ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Gregory Wyrobek of Newport was arrested on a Bonner County Bench Warrant and cited and released for driving without privileges. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Summit Blvd., Priest River RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Hwy. 57, Priest River

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 ARREST: E. 5th St., Oldtown, Zane Lumpkin, 38, of Newport, was arrested on an outstanding Kootenai County Warrant and Carrie Smith, 38, of Newport, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 ACCIDENT: Little Spokane River, report of a vehicle that rolled off embankment, and occupants walked home.

FRAUD: Hwy. 41, Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, 14-year-old juvenile male of Priest River was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

GRASS FIRE: Sicley Road: report of a smoldering stump and grass. FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Open Skies Road, report lack column of smoke can be seen from across the river. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Walnut St., report of an officer out with two males. GRASS FIRE: Leclerc Road, report of a flare up of yesterday’s fire. ARREST: Tacoma Creek Road, Eddie A. Abrams, 38, of Cusick was arrested for reckless endangerment. WEAPON OFFENSE: Steamboat Meadows Lane: report that complainant heard gunshots coming from her property.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Old Forest Road, Spirit Lake RECKLESS DRIVING: Cardinal Lane, Spirit Lake

FRIDAY, OCT. 12 ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, A 16-year-old juvenile male of Lewiston was arrested for an outstanding Washington state warrant. HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Bodie Canyon Road, Priest River SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Priest River HOMICIDE: Rebel Ridge Road, Spirit Lake

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of a deputy out with a vehicle with a flat tire.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14 BURGLARY: Driskill Road, report that the neighbor’s gate is always locked, and the complainant noticed the lock is busted open. FISH & GAME: Leclerc Road, report that complainant believes someone was on the property hunting. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of a vehicle and a motorcycle accident. There were no injuries. DRUG INFORMATION: W. 7th St., report of possible drugs found inside the residence. GUNSHOT: W Pine St., report

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, OCT. 8

BURGLARY: Scotia Road, report of a motorcycle stolen, and possibly more.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle swerving all over the roadway.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St.

ARREST: W. 5th St., Robert J. Foust, 22, of Newport was arrested for assault in the fourth degree.

ARREST: Torrens Trail, Spirit Lake, Thomas Leblanc, 69, of Spirit Lake was arrested for battery.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Hwy. 57, Priest River

SUNDAY, OCT. 12 HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: High Meadow Drive, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Cory J. Watson, 29, of Oldtown was arrested for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant out of Bonner County. He was also cited and released for possession of paraphernalia with intent to use.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - PUD Conference Room, Newport DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

THURSDAY, OCT. 18 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 5 p.m.

- Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

MONDAY, OCT. 22 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

TUESDAY, OCT. 23 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. District Office PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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Security Ambassadors Wanted In preparation for the new Kalispel Casino Kalispel Tribe of Indians in beautiful Cusick, Washington is seeking part time Security Ambassadors Summary of Functions Patrols Casino and Casino premises to maintain order, enforce regulations, first responder to medical emergencies, and ensure observance of applicable laws Qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or Kalispel Career Readiness Program Certification; Must possess excellent customer relations and customer service skills; 1+ years guest service experience preferred. Military, Security, and or Law Enforcement experience preferred; Able to pass a background check; Washington or Idaho State Driver’s License (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle); Must be able to be insured by the company insurance carrier; Must be at least 21 years of age; Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required. For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com Applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.

Cooks Wanted In preparation for the new Kalispel Casino Kalispel Tribe of Indians in beautiful Cusick, Washington is seeking full time and part time Cooks. Summary of Functions Responsible for the preparation, production, and/or displaying of all foods in an assigned area. Ensures standards and expectations of food quality are met during scheduled shift. Qualifications: One year related experience and/or training; Diverse cooking skills and high volume experience preferred;Valid Food Handlers Permit; Must be able to pass a background check; Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Mental Health Counselor Counseling Services: full time plus benefits, Salary: $3,932.81 - $4,404.22 per month DOE. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Obtain application and job description from Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Newport, WA 509-447-6499 or the County website www.pendoreilleco.org

For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com Or Applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180. We exercise Indian Preference and are a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace, which includes Marijuana, which is not federally recognized.

We exercise Indian Preference and are a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace, which includes Marijuana, which is not federally recognized.

CORRECTIONS OFFICERS (Jailer)- MALE & FEMALE- ENTRY (no experience) and LATERAL. Civil Service is testing to establish eligibility lists as there are immediate open positions. Great pay and benefits. Application deadline: OPEN. See details at www.pendoreilleco.org (Human Resources) or Civil Service, 625 W. 4th St., Newport, WA. 509-447-6480

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Slot Floor Supervisor In preparation for the new Kalispel Casino, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in beautiful Cusick, Washington is seeking full time Slot Floor Supervisors. Summary of Functions Oversee Slot Attendants on a specific shift including procedural and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on Team Member development and guest satisfaction. Ensures slot machines are monitored on a continual basis for full capacity operation. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; One year of slot experience or one year of supervisory experience in a customer service oriented environment; Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs and other computer software; Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; Able to pass a background check; Work nights, weekends and holidays as required

Physician/Director of Medical Services The Kalispel Tribe of Indians in beautiful Usk, Washington is seeking a full time Physician/Director of Medical Services. Our amazing clinic is a National Health Service Corp and Indian Health Services Loan Repayment Site. Summary of Functions The Physician will provide out-patient professional medical services to patients of all ages in a rural setting. As Director of Medical Services, the physician will provide direct oversight of the medical floor and medical team. Qualifications: Washington licensed MD or DO with specialty in Internal Medicine/Family Practice with current DEA number; Knowledge, skill providing primary care to patients of all ages; three years prior experience preferred; Board certification preferred; BLS certification, or obtain within 3 months of employment; Must pass background check and credentialing process; Must possess the ability to work independently in a rural setting; Must have excellent oral and written communications skills, the ability to handle conflict and crisis in a professional manner and must be computer literate; TB test screening required; Must maintain current CPR certification. We offer a competitive wage with excellent benefits

For further information and full job description or to apply online, please visit our website at www.kalispeltribe.com

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Applications may be obtained at the Kalispel Tribal Office front desk at 1981 N. LeClerc Rd., Usk, WA 99180.

We exercise Indian Preference and are a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace, which includes Marijuana, which is not federally recognized

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Developmental Disability Specialist I Counseling Services: full time plus benefits, Salary: $2,360.35 - $2,631.76 per month DOE. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Obtain application and job description from Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Newport, WA 509-447-6499 or the County website www.pendoreilleco.org

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by Statute. V. Your Right to Know The above-described real property Your right to know and be informed of the functions will be sold to satisfy the expense of your government are embodied in public notices. of sale and the obligation secured In that self-government charges all citizens to be by the Deed of Trust as provided informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read by statute. The sale will be made and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their without warranty, express or imright of access to public records and public meetings. plied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 26th day of October, 2018 (120 days after 2018274 posted). The default referred to in THE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Paragraph III must be cured by the SALE 15th day of October, 2018 (11 days PURSUANT TO THE REVISED before the sale date), to cause a C O D E O F WA S H I N G T O N discontinuance of the sale. The sale CHAPTER 61.24, ET SEQ. will be discontinued and terminated if I. at any time on or before the 15th day NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the of October, 2018 (11 days before the undersigned Trustee will, on the 26th sale) the default as set forth in Paraday of October, 2018, at the hour graph III is cured and the Trustee’s of 10:00 a.m., at the main entrance fees and costs are paid. The sale to the Pend Oreille County Hall of may be terminated any time after the Justice, 229 South Garden, Newport, 15th day of October, 2018 (11 days WA 99156, sell at public auction to before the sale date), and before the highest and best bidder, pay- the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, able at the time of sale the following any Guarantor or the holder of any described real property, situated in recorded junior lien or encumbrance the County of Pend Oreille, State of paying the entire principal and interWashington, to wit: est secured by the Deed of Trust, Lots 4, 5, and 6 in Block 1 of SEC- plus costs, fees, and advances, if OND ADDITION TO MOON CREEK any, made pursuant to the terms of ESTATES, according to the plat the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, thereof recorded in Book 3 of Plats, and curing all other defaults page 203, records of Pend Oreille VI. County, Washington. A written notice of default was which has an address of 94 Stanley transmitted by the Beneficiary to the Ct, Newport, Washington, 99156, Borrower and Grantor at the followand Assessor ’s Tax Parcel ID ing address 443009530004, 443009530005, Tyler C. Turner 443016530006 94 Stanley Ct. which is subject to that certain Deed Newport, WA 99156 of Trust dated November 24, 2010, by both first class and certified mail recorded November 30, 2010 under on the 14th day of May, 2018, proof Auditor’s File No. 20100307112, of which is in the possession of the records of Pend Oreille County, Trustee; and the written Notice of Washington, from Tyler C. Turner, Default was posted in a conspicuous as Grantor, to Pend Oreille Title place on the real property described Company, as Trustee, to secure an in Paragraph I above on the 18th obligation in favor of Mountain West day of May, 2018, and the Trustee Bank as Grantee. has in his possession proof of such II. service or posting. No action commenced by the Ben- VII. eficiary of the Deed of Trust is now The Trustee whose name and adpending to seek satisfaction of the dress is set forth below will provide obligation in any court by reason of in writing to anyone requesting it a the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default statement of all costs and fees due on the obligation secured by the at any time prior to the sale. Deed of Trust. VIII. III. The effect of the sale will be to The default for which this foreclosure deprive the Grantor and all those is made is as follows: who hold by, through, or under the Failure to pay when due the following Grantor of all their interest in the amounts which are now in arrears: above-described property. Monthly Promissory Note and Es- IX. crow Payments as of June 19, 2018 Anyone having any objections to (July 2017-June 2018): this sale on any grounds whatsoever $ 19,781.52 will be afforded an opportunity to be Late Charges as of June 19, 2018: heard as to those objections if they $ 757.57 bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale TOTAL $ 20,539.09 pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure IV. to bring such a lawsuit may result The sum owing on the obligation in a waiver of any proper grounds secured by the Deed of Trust is: for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. Principal $245,039.31, together with X. interest as provided in the Note or NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR other instrument secured from the TENANTS 24th day of November, 2010, and The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is such other costs and fees as are entitled to possession of the property due under the Note or other instru- on the 20th day following the sale, ment secured, and as are provided as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyPUBLISHER’S NOTICE: one having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to who are not tenants. After the 20th the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise day following the sale the purchaser “any preference, limitation or discrimination based has the right to evict occupants on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status who are not tenants by summary or national origin, or an intention, to make any such proceedings under chapter 59.12 preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial RCW. For tenant-occupied property, status includes children under the age of 18 living the purchaser shall provide a tenant with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women with written notice in accordance and people securing custody of children under 18. with RCW 61.24.060. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any DATED: 19th day of January, 2018 advertising or real estate which is in violation of the LUKINS & ANNIS, P.S. law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings Trevor R. Pincock, Trustee advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal Address: 1600 Washington opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination Trust Financial Center call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free 717 West Sprague Avenue telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800Spokane, Washington 99201-0466 927-9275. (31tf) Telephone: (509) 455-9555 Published in The Newport Miner September 26 and October 17, 2018.(35, 38) _________________________

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2018275 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE NO. 18-4-01435-4 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 In the Matter of the Estate of: JUDITH DIANE STILES, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided by RCW

11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s 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 Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3; or (2) Four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: September 25, 2018, 2018. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: October 3, 2018. /s/ Deborah A. Stiles Deborah A. Stiles 942 E. Telephone Road Newport, WA 99156 Presented by: COONEY LAW OFFICES, P.S. /s/Tamarae Cooney Leong TA M A R A E C O O N E Y L E O N G , WSBA #46768 Attorney for Estate and Personal Representative 330 West Indiana Avenue Spokane, WA 99205 (509) 326-2613 Published in The Newport Miner October 3, 10 and 17, 2018.(36-3) _________________________ 2018278 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00042-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of RICHARD KENT KENNEDY, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except

as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: October 3, 2018. /s/ Janelle Mowery, Janelle Mowery, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner October 3, 10 and 17, 2018.(36-3) _________________________ 2018280 PUBLIC NOTICE KALISPEL TRIBAL COURT N O : 2 0 1 7 - 0 0 6 1 - C V- R O AMENDEDSUMMONS: NOTICE A B O U T R E N E WA L O F PROTECTION ORDER SHANTEL LAROSE REVAIS (now WHITFORD) Petitioner, v. DEAKEN RICHARD SULLIVAN Respondent. Ammended Summons: Notice about Renewal of Protection Order To the Respondent: The Petitioner started a case asking for a Renewal of Protection Order for the children and Petitioner. You must respond in writing for the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be served on the Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served this Summons (60 days if you were served outside of the Kalispel Indian Reservation or Washington State). If the case has been filed, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. If you do not serve and file your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and The court may approve the Petitioner’s requests without hearing your side (called a default judgment) Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what the Petitioner is asking for. 2. Fill out the Response to Petition for Renewal of Protection Order. You can get the Response and other forms at: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians – Tribal Court website: www.kalispeltribe. com The Court Administrator – call: (509) 447-7128 The Court Clerk’s office – call: (509) 447-7131. 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the Petitioner at the address below and to any other Respondents. You may use certified Continued on 11B

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COUNSELING Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Ofﬁces in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

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Lois Robertson, Licensed Massage Therapist 701Viet Rd -- Newport -- 447-3898

The Willows - Massage & Bodywork Studio Judy C. Fredrickson, RN, LMT Newport -- (509) 671-7035

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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Continued from 10B mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Kalispel Law and Order Code, Chapter 3. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Court Clerk   Mailing Address: Post Office Box 96, Usk, WA 99180 Physical Address: 22 Camas Flat Rd, Cusick WA 99119 If there is no “Case No.” listed on page 1, this case may not have been filed and you will not be able to file a Response. Contact the Court Clerk to find out. If the case was not filed, you must still serve your Response, and you may demand that the Petitioner file this case with the court. Your demand must be in writing and must be served on the Petitioner or his/her lawyer (whoever signed this Summons). If the Petitioner does not file papers for this case within 14 days of being served with your demand, this service on you of the Summons and Petition will not be valid. If the Petitioner does file, then you must file your original Response with the court clerk at the address above. 5. Lawyer not required: It’s a good idea to talk to a lawyer and we recommend that you do so if you have any questions, however you may file and serve your Response without one. Petitioner or her lawyer fills out below: UNIVERSITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE /s/ Katie Carnell, Katie Carnell, KTC 183 Spokesperson for Petitioner Date: October 8, 2018 /S/ GAIL HAMMER, KTC 040 Gail Hammer, KTC 040 Attorney for Petitioner Date: October 8, 2018. I agree to accept legal papers for this case at my lawyer’s address: 721 N. Cincinnati Street PO Box 3528 Spokane, Washington 99220-3528 (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court clerk in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form. You must also update your Confidential Information Form if this case involves parentage or child support). Published in The Newport Miner on October 10, 17 and 24, 2018.(37-3) __________________________ 2018281 PUBLIC NOTICE KALISPEL TRIBAL COURT N O : 2 0 1 0 - 0 0 5 2 - C V- D M A M E N D E D S U M M O N S ( 2 0 D AY ) IN RE THE CUSTODY OF: AVALILLY REVAIS DOB: 10/11/10 THOMAS SULLIVAN DOB: 12/31/07 EMMAROSE SULLIVAN DOB: 09/08/15 SHANTEL REVAIS PETITIONER AND DEAKEN SULLIVAN RESPONDENT. TO THE RESPONDENT: Deaken Richard Sullivan 1. The petitioner, Shantel LaRose Whitford, has started an action in the above-referenced cause of action by filing a Petition to Modify Parenting Plan. Additional requests, if any, are stated in the attached petition. 2. You must respond to this summons and petition. If you do not file and serve your response within twenty (20) days, (60 days if you are served outside the boundaries of the Kalispel Indian Reservation) after the date this summons was served on you, excluding the day of service, the court may, without further notice to you, enter a default judgment against you ordering the relief requested in the petition. If you serve a response on the petitioner, you are entitled to a hearing before an order may be entered. 3. If this action has not been filed with the court, you may demand that the petitioner file this action with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the petitioner. Within fourteen (14) days after you serve the demand, the petitioner must file this action with the court, or the service on you of this summons will be void. 4. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your response, if any, may be served on time. All attorneys and/or spokespersons must first be approved to so act before the Kalispel Tribal Court. 5. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested. This summons is issued pursuant

to Kalispel Law and Order Code, Chapter 3. Dated: 06/21/2018 /s/ Jamie Bradley Jamie Bradley, Court Clerk FILE ORIGINAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT AT: Kalispel Tribal Court P.O. Box 96 Usk, WA 99180 SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON THE PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY AT: University Legal Assistance, Gail Hammer, Attorney 721 North Cincinnati Street, PO Box 3528 Spokane, WA 99220-3528 Published in The Newport Miner on October 10, 17 and 24, 2018.(37-3) ___________________________ 2018284 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on September 25, 2018 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Ron & Nancy Brooks and did on September 25, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of a dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-18-023), Location: 8732 Fertile Valley Rd; Parcel# 433124569011 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on July 31, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@pendoreille. org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 25, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: September 25, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner October 10 and 17, 2018.(37-2) _________________________ 2018285 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 24, 2018 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Daniel J. McGee and did on September 24, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Dock Proposal(FILE NO. SSDP-18018), Location: 26251 LeClerc Rd, Parcel #: 433603520003. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 24, 2018 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 25, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp

Approval Dated: September 24, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner October 10 and 17, 2018.(37-2) _________________________ 2018286 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 24, 2018, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, and site plan from Kris & Rose Hansen and did on September 24, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for new home proposal on Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SV-18-002), Location: 185 Riverview Dr., Cusick, WA 99119; Parcel #: 443532519010. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Dev. Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 25, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County) Dated: September 24, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner October 10 and 17, 2018.(37-2) __________________________ 2018287 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 19, 2018, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, and site plan from Jarrod Mohr and did on September 25, 2018 issue a Determination of Completeness for new home proposal on Marshall Lake. (FILE NO. SV-18-003), Location: 585 Marshall Lake Dr, Newport, WA 99156; Parcel #: 453223529019. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Dev. Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 25, 2018. Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County) Dated: September 25, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner October 10 and 17, 2018.(37-2) __________________________ 2018288 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00043-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of JACK DENNY, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the

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claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this notice: October 10, 2018 /S/ Cara Wright Cara Wright, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner October 10, 17 and 24, 2018.(37-3) __________________________ 2018289 PUBLIC NOTICE S U R P L U S M AT E R I A L F O R S A L E PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: Aluminum Truck Box Cover Boss V-Plow These items are being sold as is and in lots. Winning bidder must take all items in lot and must make arrangements to pick up all items. These items may be viewed between the hours of 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please contact Chris Mitchell at (509) 9993137. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2018. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened on Monday, October 29, 2018 and awarded at the October 30, 2018 Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner October 10 and 17, 2018.(37-2) _________________________ 2018292 PUBLIC NOTICE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N D E PA R T M E N T O F E C O L O G Y N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N T O A P P R O P R I AT E P U B L I C WAT E R S TAKE NOTICE: That Gary and Linda Coffield of Newport, WA on September 20, 2018 under Application No. S3-30827, filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from Bead Lake, in the amount of .022 cubic foot per second, each year, for single domestic supply (including lawn and garden). The source of the proposed appropriation is to be located within Lot 1, Richard’s Subdivision, being a part of Gov’t Lot 7 within the SW1/4 of Section 4, Township 32N., Range 45 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty ($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from October 17, 2018. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611 Published in The Newport Miner October 10 and 17, 2018.(37-2) ___________________________ 2018293 PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Commission of Public Hospital District No.1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington will conduct a budget hearing to review the 2019 Public Hospital District budget beginning at 1:00 pm on November 15, 2018 at a Special District Board of Commissioners Meeting, Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport hospital lower level. The budget is available for public review in the main hospital district Administration office on November 1, 2018. This notice is published as required by RCW 70.44.060 (6) and RCW 42.30. By Order of the Commission, Public Hospital District No.1 of Pend Continued on 12B

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Continued from 11B Oreille County /s/ Tom Wilbur Tom Wilbur CEO & Superintendent Published in The Newport Miner October 17 and 24, 2018.(38-2) __________________________ 2018294 PUBLIC NOTICE S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N D E PA R T M E N T O F E C O L O G Y N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N T O A P P R O P R I AT E P U B L I C WAT E R S TAKE NOTICE: That Bruce F. Howard of Spokane, WA on September 19, 2018 under Application No. S3-30826, filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from Bead Lake in the amount of .044 cubic foot per second, each year, for seasonal single domestic supply (including lawn and garden). The source of the proposed appropriation is to be located within a portion of Lot 26 and all of Lot 27 and Lot 28, Block 1 of Cunningham’s Bead Lake Homestead Addition within the SW1/4 of Section 4, Township 32 N., Range 45 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty ($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from October 24, 2018. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7611

Published in The Newport Miner October 17 and 24, 2018.(38-2) _________________________ 20189297 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F TA X J U D G M E N T SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to the real property tax Judgment and Order of Sale entered by Pend Oreille County Superior Court on the 11th day of October, 2018, in proceedings for foreclosure of tax liens upon real property, as provided by law, I shall on the 2nd day of November, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th, in Newport, Washington, sell the lands or lots described on the Minimum Bid Sheet (a copy of which is provided free of charge at my office at 625 W. 4th, Newport, Washington), to the highest and best bidder for cash, to satisfy the full amount of taxes, interest and costs adjudged to be due thereon (as listed in the Minimum Bid Sheet). /s/ Terri Miller Terri Miller, Treasurer Pend Oreille County Descriptions as follows: Cause Number 18-2-00133-26 PID 3545/Parcel 433126529011. Legal Description: Lot 11, Block 1, of Poirier’s Sacheen Development, Pend Oreille County, Washington; EXCEPT right of way for Fertile Valley Road as described in document No. 95538. Approximate property location: 7289 Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, WA 99156. Minimum Bid: Approximately $1,505.05 plus additional costs to date of sale. PID 3564 Parcel 433126529030. Legal Description: Lot 12, Block 2 of Poirier’s Sacheen Development, Pend Oreille County, Washington; EXCEPT right of way for Fertile Valley Road as described in document

No. 95538. Approximate property location: 37 Poirier Dr., Newport, WA 99156. Minimum Bid: Approximately $2,082.35 plus additional costs to date of sale. PID 4556/Parcel 433414519019. Legal Description: Lot 11 in Block 2 of CUSICK CREEK SUBDIVISION, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, page 109, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property location: 412 Cusick Creek Rd., Cusick, WA 99119. Minimum Bid: Approximately $1,270.40 plus additional costs to date of sale. PID 4557/Parcel 433414519020. Legal Description: Lot 12 in Block 2 of CUSICK CREEK SUBDIVISION, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, page 109, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property location: 402 Cusick Creek Rd., Cusick, WA 99119. Minimum Bid: Approximately $1,270.40 plus additional costs to date of sale. TERMS: Cash, cashier’s check, or money order. NO PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECKS ACCEPTED. No county officer or employee shall directly or indirectly be a purchaser of such property at such sale. RCW 84.64.080. If you wish to be notified of the next foreclosure sale, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Pend Oreille County Treasurer, PO Box 5080, Newport, WA 991565080. Published in The Newport Miner October 17, 2018.(38) __________________________ 2018300 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE CASE NO. 18-4-00014-2

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL E S TAT E In the Guardianship of: JUDITH M. MOON, An Incapacitated Person NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Katherine Cooley of Veritas Guardianship Services, in their capacity as Guardian of the above person and estate, will apply to the Court for confirmation of the sale of the following described real estate: Property located at 18 Meadow Street, Wallace, Idaho 83873 and legally described as: Willow AC Addition PTN Lot 1 Blk 3 375370 The proposed sale will be for the cash purchase price of $25,000.00. RCW 11.56.110 provides that any increased bid pursuant to this Notice must be ten percent (10%) higher than the above amount, must be filed with the Court, and must be accompanied by a deposit of twenty percent (20%) of the bid amount in the form of cash, money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. This increased bid must be filed with the Superior Court, Pend Oreille County, 229 S. Garden Ave, Newport, Washington 99156, and the funds deposited with the Clerk of the Court on or before October 31, 2018. Any such bidder should review the additional requirements of RCW 11.56.110. DATED this 9th day of October, 2018. /s/ MARK R. IVERSON, P.S. MARK R. IVERSON, WSBA #18312 Attorney for Guardian 921 W. Braodway, Suite 305 Spokane, Washington 99201 Published in The Newport Miner October 17, 2018.(38) __________________________