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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

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Election wrapping up

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The 2018 general election is coming down to the wire, with candidates scrambling to convince last minute voters to cast ballots for them.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Pend Oreille County elections office has received 3,316 ballots of the 9,062 mailed out.

The most high profile race is in the Congressional race for the 5th District, a hard fought contest between Democratic challenger Lisa Brown and Republican incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

Candidates in that race have raised more than $10 million between them, with McMorris raising $5.39 million and Brown raising $5.26 million through mid October, according to the website opensecrets.org.

At the county level, the race for sheriff between Jon Carman and Glenn Blakeslee has garnered quite a bit of interest. Both men are Republicans and are running for a seat left open by the retirement of Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim.

According to the state Public Disclosure Commission, Carman has raised the most money, with $16,576 in cash and in-kind contributions compared to $11,359 for Blakeslee.

Carman reports spending $7,608 through Oct. 13.

Blakeslee reports spending $9,822. Neither candidate reports any debt or loans.

The county commission race between incumbent Republican Mike Manus and Sheryl Miller, who isn’t affiliated with a political party, is another closely watched race. Manus reports raising $6,570 in cash and in-kind donations through Oct. 17. He reports spending $4,297. Manus reports $5,284 in loans, mainly from himself.

Miller has yet to report any donations or expenditures to the PDC. She has been fined $250 by the PDC for not reporting and is appealing that fine. According to her response posted on the PDC website, Miller says she had computer problems, which caused her to not be able to send or receive emails. She said she would be able to file reports by Oct. 22.

According to a PDC spokesperson, the PDC has been having its own computer problems. The spokesperson couldn’t say for sure whether Miller’s filings have been received.

Another race gaining attention is the non partisan PUD

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Assembling at Idaho Hill Athena Welker, a sixth grader at Idaho Hill Elementary School, works assembling a Ferris wheel Wednesday, Oct. 24. This was part of Science Technology Engineering art and Math (STEaM) activities students were participating in.

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Worldwide visitors come to Tiger Store

County financial audit successful

According to a pamphlet by the Tiger Historical Center, the first recorded resident of the area was Joseph Parker in 1884. The Renshaw family, whom Renshaw creek is named after, came to the area in 1981. George Tiger, whom the town is named after came in 1899.

He established the river landing, and helped new settlers clear land and build homes and roads. In 1900 the government encouraged settlement by opening timber harvest and promising free seed.

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

IONE – Visitors from all over the world come to see the Tiger Store.

“This year we had visitors from Asia, Australia, Brazil, El Salvador, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the U.K. sign the guest book,” Louise McBride, the vice president of the Tiger Historical Center, said.

The Tiger Store is the last standing building of what used to be the town of Tiger and is now Ione.

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BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Washington State Auditors found only small discrepancies in the 2018 Pend Oreille County financial audit and federal grants compliance audit. Another accountability audit is ongoing, with a report expected by the end of the year.

The accountabil-

ity audit looks at the management, use and safeguarding of public resources to ensure there is protection from misuse and misappropriation.

Each accountability audit is slightly different, taking into account a risk assessment unique to the government, according to a state auditor.

The financial and federal grant compliance audits were concluded

Sept. 25.

The financial portion of the audit cost approximately $23,300 plus travel expenses. Next year’s audit will cost more due to price increases. The hourly billing rate will go up to $100 from $95, the rate for fraud investigation (if there is a cause) will go up to $125, and travel expenses will go up SEE AUDIT, 2A

B R I E F LY Miner website down NEWPORT – The website for The Miner newspapers, www.pendoreillerivervalley.com, was down Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30.

That meant readers couldn’t access the reader’s poll or submit obituaries or news tips.

We hope to have our site back up and running by Wednesday morning, but if not, know we are work-

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Daylight savings time ends Sunday NEWPORT – Spring ahead, fall back.

That’s the reminder for daylight savings time, which comes to an end Sunday, Nov. 4.

This is the impetus for most people in the United States to set their clocks back by one hour.

This fall back will take place at 2 a.m. Pacific time.

People are also reminded to change batteries in their smoke detectors.

Daylight savings time started this year on March 11, causing people to move their clocks forward one hour.

This occurs next year on March 10, 2019. Then we will fall back again to get that extra hour back on Nov. 3, 2019.

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AUDIT: Small district used to report own financial statements FROM PAGE 1A

to $75 hour from $47.

The audit report stated that there were no uncorrected or material misstatements during the audit. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the financial statement or federal awards.

The county complied in all ways that could have affected the results of the audit.

The small discrepancies were quickly corrected and easy to explain.

The audit stated that the county’s accounting principals differed form the Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) used in the U.S. The difference is that GAAP uses an accrued style of accounting as apposed to a cash style of accounting that the county uses.

Accrued style is when income is recognized when an invoice is received as opposed to the cash style which recognizes income when the actual funds are received, Jill Shacklett the data processing coordinator for the county said.

“The majority of the counties in Washington use the cash style method of accounting,” Shacklett said.

The audit stated that the financial statements were presented fairly despite the difference in accounting style.

The county adopted a new accounting guideline for reporting special purpose districts like the fire districts and the water districts this year and the adjustment caused minor errors.

“The districts used to report their own financial statements, now they submit them to me and

I report them,” Shacklett said.

The audit again stated that they had been fairly stated as a whole.

The other discrepancies were due to changes in codes and double reporting, which was just failing to take an expenditure off of a list when it was paid by another department.

“It is like when one department orders a printer and pays for it, but the printer was for a different department then that department repaid the expense to the department that ordered it. That is what double reporting is. It looks like it has been paid twice even though it has not,” Shacklett said. “I just had to adjust the statements so that it did not appear that it had been paid for twice since it was not.”

The codes used to label funds from last year were changed and

the any item that had the old code had to be updated.

“The codes are still valid they are just for a different fund than last year,” Shacklett said.

Again the audit found the financial statements to be in accordance with the auditing standard.

“This year there were just some new changes to get used to, last year the audit was perfect,” Shacklett said.

The audit had a few recommendations, but no major problems were reported.

The auditor recommended that the county implement a conflict of interest policy, and a policy to minimize the time between the receipt and disbursement of funds.

DON GRONNING CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.

TIGER: Ten volunteers, eight of which are board members FROM PAGE 1A

By 1920 the population was 261. In 1912 the building that is now the Tiger Store was built as a store and post office. It closed in 1975.

In 1986 the Tiger Historical Center was formed. According to the pamphlet, Barbara Smith donated the land, and Flora Halstead and Velma Green ‘willed’ the building to stay standing until it could be renovated.

Halstead personally paid all the bills when there were no funds available.

The building was closed in 1996 due to structural instability.

The North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, the Federal Highway Administration and the Tiger Historic center obtained a grant to restore the building and open it as a museum and rest stop in 1999.

The historic site contains a mini museum, a small gift shop, and offer snacks and cold drinks.

The rest stop is open 24/7 during its operating season, which starts Memorial Day weekend, ends in September and is open on weekends in October if there is enough volunteers. The 24-hour bathroom is appreciated by travelers.

The center is run entirely by volunteers with the exception of contracting out the cleaning of

the restrooms, said Edie Clerk the president of the historical center.

“We have had 2,629 visitors sign the guest book this year, 2,294 came from further away than 50 miles,” Clerk said. “We have even had 15 dogs including one named Tiger.”

Selkirk is big on homecoming, and many of the residents that have moved away come home for it.

When they do they stop in to reminisce on old times when they came to the store in their youth.

“They all remember coming in for ice cream,” Clerk said.

There are 10 volunteers, eight of which are board members. The center needs twice as many members in order to stay open every day during the season.

“A lot of our volunteers are aging out,” Clerk said.

“They are just not physically able to help like they used to.”

They have members from all over the country.

A lifetime membership is $100 and a yearly membership is $5.

“A lot of the locals have lifetime membership,” Clerk said.

The group gathers letters old letters and pictures from the areas and publishes them in The Big Smoke magazine every year. The magazine can be purchased for $10

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Edie Clark, the historical site president stands behind the Tiger Store counter preparing for a budget meeting Thursday, Oct. 11.

from the Tiger Store or at the Pend Oreille County Museum in Newport.

The board met on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to discuss what they are planning to do during the winter and what did and did not work this season.

Apparently people are into the healthier options, Clerk said.

“Arizona Iced Teas are out. It used to be that we couldn’t keep enough chips on the shelves, now they are not selling,” Clerk said.

The group is going to stock healthier snacks next season.

The historic site is

funded by the hotel/motel tax that the county distributes every year, personal donations, the Lions Club, and Fire District No. 2, who provide water and maintains the water system.

The group would like to compose a sign to thank all of its supporters but has not found a vendor who is willing and able to

meet their needs.

They would also like to put on an art show featuring all the local artists, but need volunteers to make that happen.

For more information visit their website at tigerhistoricalmuseum.org.

To volunteer contact Edie Clerk at 509 442-4656 or email at tigerstore@ potc.net.

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commissioner race between incumbent Dan Peterson and Joe Onley. Onley edged out challenger Devin Beach in the primary by just five votes.

Beach’s wife, Wendy Beach, filed to run as a write-in candidate.

According to Pend Oreille Auditor Marianne Nichols, a new requirement this year is for write-ins to register with the auditor.

In the past, especially in small districts, a person could have their name written in and be elected without wanting to hold office. This changes that. The candidate specifically has to register if they want the write in votes to be counted.

Beach says she had several people encourage her to run. Her big issue is opposing the proposed silicon smelter.

She says she has raised about $2,500 in contributions. She is not required to file reports with the PDC since she doesn’t anticipate receiving or spending more than $5,000.

Neither Peterson nor Onley have to file reports with the PDC, since neither anticipates spending or receiving $5,000 or more in campaign donations.

In the race for the county treasurer seat left open by the retirement of current Treasurer Terri Miller, Republican Tom Watson got enough write in votes to get to the general election, where he faces Nicole Dice, also a Republican.

Watson says he won’t raise or spend more than $5,000 and doesn’t have

to file reports with the PDC. Dice has raised $5,325 though Oct. 15. According to her report, she’s spent $5,325.

In state races, incumbent 7th Legislative District Republican Sen. Shelly Short is being challenged by Democrat Karen Hardy.

Short has raised $144,923 in cash and in-kind contributions through Oct. 15. She has spent $108,112.

Hardy has raised $45,532 in cash and in-kind donations through Oct. 15. She has spent $42,744.

Republican incumbent Rep. Joel Kretz is being challenged by Democrat Mike Bell.

Kretz has raised $104,471 through Oct. 17. He has spent $72,004.

Bell has raised $45,187 in cash and in-kind donations through Oct. 16. He has spent $37,312.

In the other state representative race, incumbent Republican Jacquelin Maycumber is facing Democratic challenger Randy Michaelis.

Maycumber reports raising $92,587 though Oct. 16. She’s spent $61,416.

Michaelis reports raising $37,106 and spending $37,071.

Voters have until Nov. 6 to cast ballots. Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 6.

There are several initiatives up for consideration, including the Protect Washington Act (I-1631), Keep Groceries Affordable Act (I-1634), Public Safety and Semi Automatic Assault Rifle Act (I-1639), and Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act (I-940).

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NEWPORT – Daylan Kiss She will receive her Associseeing new places with her is the Soroptimist Girl of The ate of Arts degree with her family.

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COLBERT – The community is invited to a Nov. 1 meeting where representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation will listen to concerns and share information about the intersection of Highway 2 near Colbert Road, located 14 miles north of Spokane.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Mountainside Middle School, 4717 E. Day Mt. Spokane Road, Colbert.

Three recent crashes at the intersection of Highway 2 and Colbert Road led to increasing concerns about collisions and driver safety. Citizens requested a meeting with WSDOT to voice their concerns.

Representatives from WSDOT’s Highway 2 corridor project team in Eastern Washington, including the traffic manager, project engineer, planning manager and the regional administrator will provide a background on the intersection and discuss how projects are prioritized and funded.

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COOLIN – A 20-yearold Idaho man was killed last Friday when his truck rolled off the road, according to a report from the Idaho State Police (ISP).

On Friday, Oct. 26, at 5:20 a.m., ISP responded to a single vehicle fatality crash on Highway 57 near Coolin, in the Priest Lake area. Levi Lemburg, 20, of Dalton Gardens, Idaho was driving southbound on Highway 57 near milepost 24 in a white 2003 Ford F250, when he was travelling too fast for conditions and lost control of the truck as he was negotiating a corner. The truck turned broadside before entering the northbound ditch where it then rolled and came to rest against a tree. Lemberg was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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Tribe, the Colville NaSouth Town Kings Skookum Experienced with over 20 years of city and county tional Forest Service and Lake Lake TRAILS Project Area government service; 8 years as Accountant/Tax Highway Colville National Forest the Department ofColville NatuNational Forest Specialist and currently employed at the Pend Road ral Resources are planOreille County Treasurer’s Office. ning a project, called Trail 20 Idaho Panhandle Spokane the Kaniksu Connection, National Forest State Line Endorsements current Treasurer Terri Miller, former Seattle Wenatchee thatCusick spans 90,500 acres Treasurer Charlotte Demlow, Teamsters Union 690 Trails Project Boundary Mystic across federal, private, Lake and Pend Oreille County Republican Party.

WA SH INGTON National Forest System Land tribal and state lands and Kalispel Tribal Land Usk Vancouver is designed to revive the I am dedicated to serving Pend Oreille County. I have the WA-DNR knowledge, experience, and integrity to serve you well. health of the forest and Bead Lake I would be honored to be your next county treasurer the watersheds. The projand would appreciate your vote. ect is located in central Browns Lake Pend Oreille County just Map Legend North Marshall north of Newport to the Skookum Lake Lake Campground Calispell Canadian boarder and 20 Lake ndice4treasurer@outlook.com 0 1 2 3 4 Trailhead east of Pend Oreille River Nicole Dice for Treasurer South Miles to the edge of the Idaho Town Kings Skookum Lake Lake 211 Panhandle National Highway ColvilleShearer National Forest Forest.

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It will contribute to the local economy through stewardship and local contract opportunities.

The goal of the meeting is to inform communities of the objectives of the project, and gather information on areas that need to be thinned or are in poor health due to disease or insect infestation. To identify lakes, steams, culverts, aquatic organisms, fish passages, or streamside plants that Breakfast only need to be restored, and to find places where roads on Sundays are causing erosion into stream and lakes.

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NEWPORT – The American Lung Association in Washington is helping Pend Oreille County residents breathe easier by providing free HEPA air purifiers to seniors ages 65 and older and have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD.) These filters will help combat the effects of 2018 wildfires.

The filters are being distributed on a firstcome-first-served basis to those living in Pend Oreille County who qualify, and medical professionals are encouraged to refer eligible patients.

To enroll, visit bit.ly/ WA_MTWildfireReliefIntake or call 206-512-3291.

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NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County will have a budget workshop meeting Monday, Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. It will be held in the Pend Oreille Commissioners Chambers at the Courthouse located at 625 West Fourth St. Newport.

The workshop is preliminary discussion of the budget.

The public hearing for the budget will be held on Nov. 20, although the date is tentative.

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‘Make goodness attractive’

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he deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.

Fourteen assassination attempts mailed through the U.S. Post Office. Two black grocery shoppers killed because of the color of their skin.

Record numbers of early voters across the United States. And that’s just in the last week.

This country is in dire need of help. We are divided and angry. We are growing more violent by the day.

What at one time seemed impossible is now commonplace. Mass shootings, us-versus-them rhetoric, a spike in hate crimes. How are we to end this trajectory and move toward respect for each other? How do we remember that everyone has the right to pursue happiness?

On Meet the Press Sunday, Amy Walter, the national editor of The Cook Political Report, said apologetically that historically, major divisions within the United States are resolved by some sort of catastrophic event. Think about that. In normal times, that catastrophic event would have been any of the mass shootings in the last couple of years or any of the hurricanes that have ravaged the U.S. Is this the new status quo? The record breaking number of voters – especially for a mid-term election – is an indication that people are tired of the way things are. But will the results of Tuesday’s election only add to our divide? Will the streets fill with protesters regardless of what “side” wins?

There is a third option.

Remember Mr. Rogers? Known for his calm demeanor, knack for educating while entertaining children and ability to explain the inexplicable, Fred Rogers lived in Squirrel Hill, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where Saturday’s shooting took place.

Roberta Schomburg is the executive director of the Fred Rogers Center, and knew him before he died in 2003. In an interview on National Public Radio’s Here and Now Tuesday, she made a startling assertion. “We need to make goodness attractive.”

Wow. That’s mind blowing. What would happen if we turn away from the bad and turn toward the good? What if we focus on the positive stuff people are capable of every day? What if we obsessively read happy stories about good people doing good things rather than obsessively yelling at each other over social media?

To quote my 2-year-old’s favorite movie, Finding Dory, “There’s always a way.” There is a way to mend this divide. There is a way to stop violence. There is a way to compromise. Maybe we just need to turn away from CNN and Fox News and turn toward a kids’ show. We need to make goodness attractive.

-MCN

Because it’s a parent’s right to terrify their kid, apparently To all you parents out there, don’t worry: It’s never too late to emotionally traumatize your children, no matter how old they are. In fact, be like my mom, and get it done before breakfast.

Maybe I should back up a bit here and provide some context. Scary stories have always been an attraction for me, even when I was a little kid. I remember feeling letdown at a tale my mother concocted for my brother and I during a power outage due to a storm, where she described a family huddling together upstairs in the dark, as we were, listening S O P H I E ’ S to the thudding footsteps of some unknown entity climbing the stairs CHOICE and drawing closer and closer to the SOPHIA bedroom where said family hid, with ALDOUS the doorknob slowly turning and the lights flickering back on just in time to reveal – my Uncle Willy. As an adult, I realize mom concluded the story the way she did to lessen the anxiety of her children and put our minds at ease during the outage. As a kid though, I found the ending anticlimactic. Finding out the mysterious, lumbering being stalking towards you in the night is actually your jovial uncle, who was one of the only adults who genuinely liked watching cartoons with you, just wasn’t very effective. But before you chastise me for harshly critiquing my mom’s storytelling abilities, just wait. She gets the final say here.

There are plenty of frightening fictions that I appreciate, from fables to books to films, and one of my absolute favorites is both a novel and a movie. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, which was turned into the 1963 black and white film The Haunting are right up there. Jackson’s book was recently adapted into a Netflix miniseries of the same name, and though I had my misgivings in terms of the show’s quality, I decided to give it a try, mom watching it with me when I went to visit her over the weekend. My snobbishness was put to rest after 10 minutes into the first episode, as mom and I were caught up in the interpretation of Jackson’s story, which is both fresh and honors the source material. Spoilers are not something I wish to reveal, just in case you yourself enjoy a well-crafted, spooky yarn, but for the purpose of this column, I must mention the SEE SOPHIE, 5A

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YO U R O P I N I O N Support of smokestack industries counterproductive To the editor, In the early 1990s I served as a member of the Economic Development Council (EDC) for eight years.

Our goal was to create a countywide environment that would attract culturally compatible businesses and increase the economic health of the county. During my tenure the EDC was involved in the following projects: Brought Spokane Community College to the county Established the International Selkirk Loop Developed a housing complex for the disabled Expanded the county mental health facility and programs Promoted a countywide cleanup program Stopped the proliferation of billboards Promoted the development of the Bead Lake boat launch Helped with the creation of the Tiger Museum Supported the River Mountain Village assisted living facility Supported skate parks for the youth Brought Zodiak manufacturing to the Keytronic building And now recent development of the countywide fiber optic infrastructure is a huge step in the right direction.

All of the above activities have developed to create an attractive community for our citizens and an excellent incentive for quality economic development.

The EDC’s support of smoke stack industries is clearly counterproductive. Smoke

stack industries will be detrimental to Pend Oreille County’s longterm quality economic development.

It is not too late for the EDC to get back to a more positive economic development course.

-Joel Jacobsen Newport

Need advice for outdoor working seniors

To the editor, The local factual articles on “health” or “healthy” things have been a real joy for me.

The HEPA type, air purifiers for smoke and particulate air pollution made available for local residents is great.

I purchased one for less than $200 when some respiratory virus or mold spores in my home was causing me lung and breathing problems. The one I got has a permanent filter that works on bacteria, viruses, cat dander, dust, smoke, and all sorts of allegories. Mine is quiet and low power effective. Next I plan on getting one for the whole house, not just for a large room.

That flu virus last year killed about 79,000 Americans, sickened 49 million, and hospitalized 960,000, more than the number of staffed hospitable beds here, according to a new CDC report.

Moderate exercise, diet, and fresh air during the winter are important for me too.

I am working on some type of outside warmer air respirator to combat my neighbors’ wood burning smoke pollution. My lungs don’t do well heavily breathing cold air.

Articles like your

piece entitled “A Healthy Way to Work” (The Miner Oct. 24) by Dr. Mike Roussell was well done for indoor work. How about one for limited outdoor work for us seniors?

There must be a healthy way to remove driveway and sidewalk snow, while getting exercise and fresh air.

Taking care of my own health is important, mentally, physically, socially, financially and spiritually.

I try not to rely on medical care providers, medicines, drugs, trainers, regulators, politicians, or insurers for what is “healthy” or “unhealthy.”

Thanks for helping me fulfill that responsibility.

Thanks also for the “healthy” election debates everyone.

In my opinion there will be no losers. If one keeps on the high road, in time one’s road turns. Your turn will come.

-Duane Schofield Cusick

Political losers try to undo winners To the editor, Winning in politics is often actually losing. Your side gets out voted and you are out of power. Your side wins and you are faced with the anger of the losing side blocking your agenda. As a Democrat, I am over the presidential election of Donald Trump. My concerns are for issues much bigger than who is in the White House. I can’t imagine the degree of political strife we would have seen if Clinton won.

No matter which side wins, the losing side

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President Donald Trump announced his plans to withdraw the U.S. from the 1987 Intermediaterange Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing violations of the treaty by Russia.

Is it wise for the U.S. to withdraw from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty?

Yes, if Russia isn’t complying, there is no reason for the U.S. to follow the treaty.

No, it’s madness. Anything to reduce the number of nuclear weapons is good. There are already enough nukes to destroy the world several times over.

will be unhappy and unwilling to help the winners succeed. In fact, the losers want to see failure. Minority Senate leader Mitch McConnell after Obama’s 2008 election said that his job was to ensure that Obama didn’t get a second term. Likewise, there has been a similar opposition to President Trump.

Another factor to consider is that the back and forth of political cycles results in no forward progress for our country. That’s because the winners undo the actions taken by the previous administration. Healthcare is the major example of that political tactic.

Undoing Obamacare hasn’t made healthcare costs decline. In fact the costs have risen.

The same applies to tax cuts where we are now faced with inflation in an over stimulated economy.

Make America great again is a backward notion. It assumes that greatness can only be restored by undoing the political past. Repealing environmental pollution regulations isn’t going to make the air or water cleaner. Bringing back past racism isn’t going to make a declining white population increase.

My concern is for continued access to clean water and air, food, shelter, energy, healthcare, education, transportation and safety.

Then there is the freedom to write this letter and for you to be able to read it.

I have no need for politics that block those rights and freedoms.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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I really don’t care.

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No. My vote doesn’t matter anyway.

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Dixon’s focus on human trafficking, process Name: Sage G. Dixon, Idaho State Representative, Dist. No. 1 Age: 49 Town of Residence: Sandpoint Education: Three years of college, Dixson no degree.

Five-year electrical apprenticeship through IBEW Union.

Occupation: Electrical contractor and owner of Covenant Electric Family: Wife Veronica and seven children ranging from 14 to 27.

What has been your greatest accomplishment in your professional or public life?

In Dixon’s second year

in office he successfully got a bill through the house that dealt with using the Bible in public schools as a reference text and not for theological purposes. It was passed in the Idaho State Senate and House and vetoed at the governor’s desk due to possibility of lawsuits. Dixon adds that for four years he has been making headway on human trafficking issues in Idaho. “I’m proud of that work we’ve done and continue to do,” Dixon says.

What has been the most disappointing experience in your business or public life?

“Within the legisla-

Join 4-H fun, at ‘Meet and Greet’ NEWPORT – Local parents and guardians, along with their kids who want to belong to 4-H, are invited to attend a fun and informational “4-H Meet and Greet” Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Stratton Elementary cafeteria and library, 1201 W. 5th Street in Newport.

WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Staff and adult volunteers from the Pend Oreille County 4-H Leader Council will provide information and answer questions from the adults while youth participate in supervised games and other educational 4-H activities.

So there will be enough healthy snacks for all, email d.chichester@ wsu.edu to register your family.

The local 4‑H program is delivered by WSU/ Pend Oreille County Extension, and provides experiences where young people “learn by doing.” Kids complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, technology, agriculture and citizenship, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Participation in 4-H in Pend Oreille County is popular and during the 2017-2018 4-H year the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office enrolled 35 adults and 150 youth in 12 different clubs. Kids experience 4-H through in-school and afterschool programs, school and community clubs and 4-H camps.

A report on positive youth development in 2013 from Tufts University, found that 4-H kids are likely to be more successful and do better in school.

They are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; twice as likely to make healthy decisions and twice as likely to participate in science, technology, engineering and math after-school programs. For more information about 4-H in Pend Oreille County, contact d.chichester@

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ture there is a control factor that goes on with leadership in the governor’s office, so as an incoming legislator you can’t really be heard until people get

to know you, and the you can get inadvertently shut out of the decision making process,” Dixon says.

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Bent-Neck Lady. An apparition that haunts one of the children in the miniseries, she’s an unsettling figure whose face is hidden in shadow, her telling feature being her disarmingly cocked head, long hair dangling over her shoulder. Mom and I agreed, as we finally made ourselves go to bed after watching several episodes well into the night, that she was one of the most frightening aspects of the show.

Sleep was not elusive to me, and I had no troubling dreams stemming from The Haunting of Hill House’s creepy images. The next morning, I rose before the sun to get ready for the day, particularly the hourlong drive from mom’s house to Newport. My mind immediately began to race with the necessary tasks of a new Monday, and as I put on makeup in

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the spare room’s mirror, I barely registered the sound of a bedroom door opening.

As I layered on mascara to give definition to my otherwise albino brows, something caught the corner of my eye, and I turned toward the door.

There, just on the periphery of the light, and silhouetted in the dark of the house beyond, was the Bent-Neck Lady. Staring at me.

Would I discredit myself as a voting, tax-paying adult woman by saying that I screamed?

Nope. But I may have let out a loud, slightly panicked profanity that caused the supposed apparition to laugh gleefully, as she stepped into the light, head righted, looking remarkably like my mother. Her smile was both serene and mischievous.

“I’m so sorry, honey.”

Sure you are. Well played, mom.

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Woodward makes a run for Idaho State Senate Jim Woodward, running for Idaho State Senate, Legislative Dist. 1 Age: 47 Town of Residence: Sagle Education: Bachelors of Science in MechaniWoodward cal Engineering, University of Idaho and 21-years in the U.S. Navy Occupation: Owner and operator of APEX Construction Family: Wife, Brenda, a teacher at Lake Pend Oreille Alternative High School and Sandpoint Farmer’s Market vendor; two children, Avery and Anna What has been your greatest accomplishment in your professional or public life?

Woodward built his business in 2008 at the start of the recession.

“I learned the most from that,” he says. “Charting my own course from that was very significant for me.” Woodward adds that he is proud of his time as a submariner in the U.S. Navy and the experiences it gave him.

What has been the most disappointing experience in your business or public life?

“It’s a challenge meeting everyone’s expectations,” Woodward says. “I like to say yes because I like to help people, and it can be frustrating when I can’t always do it as fast as I like.”

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Proposition 2 — otherwise known as the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative — is being billed as a way to close Idaho’s current health coverage gap in which an estimated 62,000 Idahoans make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for subsidized insurance through the state exchange. Do you approve of the proposition? Why or why not?

Woodward says that while he thinks the healthcare gap in Idaho

is a problem that needs to be fixed, he is not for the expansion of Medicaid. He thinks that the federal government should have brought Affordable Care Act supplements down to 100 percent of the federal poverty level. “I’m still a conservative Republican and I don’t want to get to the stage where we provide everything for everyone; people should be able to take care of themselves, but there are people in need, and we skip the conversation of how do we make healthcare affordable and instead just talk about everyone should be having health insurance,” Woodward says. “In the end, it’s for the voters to decide.”

The Dakota states successfully took their lands back from the federal government, as they are held in trust. The conversation has been going on in Idaho and Washington. Do you think the state should have more authority in that issue?

It is a misnomer to say, “take the land back,” Woodward says, because when Idaho was formed as a state, it was formed from federal lands. “I do think that there needs to be more local input and control on what happens on those lands,” Woodward says. “The federal process is somewhat stymied.” He adds that he has hope in the Good Neighbor Authority, which allows the Forest Service to enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with states and Puerto Rico to allow the states to perform watershed restoration and forest management services on National Forest System (NFS) lands. “There’s definitely room for improvement through that,” Woodward says.

Do you believe in humancaused climate change? Why or why not? If so, what do you propose we do about it?

Woodward acknowledges that humans are having an effect on the environment while at the same time, “Nature itself is changing, and there are a lot of different things

going into this,” he says. “We certainly do have more carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere then we have in years past.”

Forest fires continue to plague the state of Idaho every year.

What impact can the state legislature have on them?

That goes back to properly managing federal grounds, Woodward says. He adds that timber harvest on federal land has gone down 80 percent, but the forests must be managed to prevent fuel buildup.

“It doesn’t mean clear cutting, it means selective thinning, commercial cuts,” Woodward says. He points to his time in Germany when he was in the Navy and how forest management was handled there.

“You could see it was done with care and precision, and the reality that there are just more people now and we have to manage forests accordingly,” he says.

Why are you running? What’s the No. 1 issue you want to address while in office?

Having grown up in Bonners Ferry and seeing local people like business owners and veterans participating in government, Woodward wants to take his experience as both and put it to good use, he says. “I do think Idaho has a lot of good going on,” Woodward says.

“It’s a good place for people to live and for families to prosper and I want to make sure it stays that way.

I’m asking to serve the community; I’m not out to push an ideology.”

What are your thoughts on the proposed PacWest Silicon Smelter in Newport? Are you for it or against it?

Woodward says he has concerns about the proposed project and can see both sides of the issue. “On one hand, a private business has the right to apply for a permit to operate, whether it’s popular or not, and it’s not a smelter from the SEE WOODWARD, 8A

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Hospital commissioners approve expansion NEWPORT – The hospital’s advanced-care facility project is growing by 18 beds, following a vote by the Pend Oreille Public Hospital District No. 1 commissioners Thursday. The $1.1 million bid to complete the final “neighborhood” was approved unanimously. The facility will now have a final capacity of 72 beds.

Projected community need, along with anticipated future building code changes, precipitated the need for a decision on the expansion and additional contracting bid.

Initially, building plans included a “rough-

in” of the fourth neighborhood with the option to finish it at a later date, leaving completed units at 54 beds.

Any extra costs associated with the expansion will be paid for with reserves.

“Anything that is not covered by the $10 million bond that was approved by the tax-payers will be paid out of operational reserves,” district CFO Kim Manus said.

Kilgore Construction, Inc., the project contractor, received the winning bid for this final neighborhood completion project.

Johnson vies for Bonner County commissioner Name: Steve Johnson running for District 1 County Commissioner Age: 68 Town of residence: Sagle OccupaJohnson tion: Retired farmer, elementary and high school educator of 41 years Education: 1968 Sandpoint High School graduate; bachelors in education from University of Idaho, 1972; master’s in administration from UI, 1982. Currently owns Premium Portable Buildings.

Family: Wife, Marguerite, four children, and eight grandchildren.

Party: None 1. What is the biggest issue facing Bonner County?

Johnson points to the proposed PacWest Silicon Smelter Project as an issue that affects Bonner County residents just as much as Pend Oreille County. “The line that divides us is very small, and Newport is our neighbor,” Johnson says. “The people of Idaho should have been allowed a stronger voice in this from the start.”

Johnson adds that the county should ask for an Environmental Impact Statement that includes why Canada would not permit the smelter and why Newport was chosen as the proposed build site.

2. What has the county done to address mental health issues and what else do you think needs to be done?

“As a retired teacher, the last 20 years in the alternative high school, I see a dramatic need for mental health monies, resources and trained people,” Johnson says.

“I’m not sure what the county can do in terms of providing more of those resources, but it’s something that should definitely be looked

into.”

3. Should the county have a professional manager? Why or why not?

At this point, Johnson says it isn’t necessary. “I think it could save thousands of dollars and it would be another interesting thing to research, but it’s not very high on my list,” he says.

4. Should county workers get cost of living raises?

Turnover of county workers is a way to waste taxpayers’ money if a county has a high turnover rate, Johnson says. “If county employees are paid competitive wages and benefits, which include COLAs, they have more reason to stay.”

5. How should Bonner County develop while still maintaining the characteristics that make people want to live here?

By encouraging economic growth that can provide residents with a proper living wage while still protecting the integrity of our environment and health of our residents.

6. Have the roads been properly maintained the last few years?

Johnson has lived in Bonner County for over 60 years on the farm he grew up on and he says the roads have improved considerably since his parents moved the family to the area in 1957.

“In the spring we used to have what was a called a Mud Vacation, because the mud was so deep the school buses couldn’t get in and turn around,” Johnson recalls. “In my opinion, the county is doing an excellent job of taking care of our roads to the best of their ability.”

7. What is your greatest accomplishment, personally or professionally?

Professionally, he cites

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his 40 years working in the educational system and seeing, “former students as grown adults that want to shake my hand and sometimes buy me a beer,” he says, laughing.

8. What is your biggest disappointment?

“Not writing the next great American novel,” Johnson says, smiling. “I thought maybe I would do some great writing and I haven’t done it” 9. Why should people vote for you?

Johnson says numerous years of working with the public in the Bonner county School District and Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce has enabled him to be a good listener, taking into consideration different points of view and how to navigate controversial issues. “Each voice has value and people deserve to be heard, even if we don’t agree in the long run,” Johnson says. “If I’m elected I will listen to the people.

These are folks that are my neighbors and part of this larger community I call my home. They deserve to have someone in office that recognizes this.”

10. What are your thoughts and opinions on the proposed PacWest Silicon Smelter?

“I think it should be stopped by every legal means possible,” Johnson says. “From the people I have talked to, the majority opinion seems to be that people are scared and don’t want it here.” He adds that Bonner County Commissioners should take a stance on the project.

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PRIEST RIVER –Priest River Lamanna High School’s Student Council nominated a student for their new monthly Leader in Progress Award last month.

This award was created by the ASB President Natalie Randolph to recognize students who show leadership qualities that do not hold positions in student council.

Through careful deliberation a freshman named Gideon McDermott was elected as the 2018 September leader in progress, according to a press release.

“He was nominated for his fun spirit and ability to brighten anyone’s day. He was also found picking up trash around the school, which makes the janitors’ job easier,” the press release states.

According to Randolph, the future hope for this award is that it will give credit to students who do behind the scenes work to make the school a better place.

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1930s or 40s, it is held to much more stringent standards in Washington State,” Woodward says.

“On the other, I live just downwind from the proposed site and we all live where we do because of the beauty and quality of our natural environment, and we don’t want to see that spoiled.” He adds that the public process needs to be allowed to play out and that the Idaho Depart-

ment of Environmental Quality should ensure that Idahoans have a voice. “From what I have seen and heard, it doesn’t sound like the majority of people on the Washington side of the border want it (smelter) either,” Woodward says. “We still need to have public conversations around this, so when the actual permit application happens we can take a closer look.”

As a Republican, what

should be your party’s priorities on the national stage and at the state level? How do you think your party is fairing in public opinion?

At the national level Woodward says the government should be concentrating on the country’s financial standing, particularly the deficit and the raising of interest rates by the Federal Reserve. “From a longterm stability standpoint, we really need to get that

under control,” Woodward says. “It’s something that keeps falling away from the conversation.”

At a state level Woodward says the government has done a good job of building back up the state’s rainy day funds to what they were before the recession. He thinks the state should continue working on education funding and transportation, “to get those two building blocks into place.”

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“It’s not explicit, but those are changes that need to be made to make sure the individuals elected to represent their constituency have the opportunity to present the bills they want to be presenting and not be shut out.”

Proposition 2 — otherwise known as the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative — is being billed as a way to close Idaho’s current health coverage gap in which an estimated 62,000 Idahoans make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for subsidized insurance through the state exchange. Do you approve of the proposition? Why or why not?

Dixon does not support the expansion of Medicaid. “There’s a lot of poor information in support of it at this point, and when I look at other states that have expanded Medicaid it has never been what is sold as, effectively,” Dixon says.

He says data and statistics in favor of the expansion have been false and exponentially grown the amount of dollars needed to support it. Dixon sits on the state’s appropriations committee and says that if expansion is added on, it could be as high as $100 million or more.

“That would severely impact our budget,” he says. From a philosophical standpoint Dixon doesn’t agree with the government controlling the majority of people’s lives and functions. “To just throw money at a problem never solves a problem; it just creates more programs and more money to be spent by the government,” Dixon says.

The Dakota states successfully took their lands back from the federal government, as they are held in trust. The conversation has been going on in Idaho and Washington.

Do you think the state should have more authority in that issue?

“It’s a very difficult objective to obtain, even though there’s support for that coming from east coast states and those representatives, it will be hard for the federal government to give that land back,” Dixon says. He adds that acquiring management of said lands is a viable option and that the Good Neighbor Authority allows foresters and the Idaho Department of Lands to take care of projects on federal lands, like clearing out deadwood to prevent forest fires. “I want to keep moving in that direction, so Idaho can manage its lands, and whether that’s full title or not…if we are able to manage our lands under the auspice of federal government, I am in favor of that,” Dixon says.

Do you believe in human-caused climate change? Why or why not?

If so, what do you propose we do about it?

Dixon does not believe in human caused climate change and thinks it has been a long-term objective to stifle economic and industrial growth in the United States. “I try and weigh both sides…it is something I think about and try and digest more information as it comes out,” Dixon says. “I don’t see it as a huge issue or at least a human caused issue. Now there are parts of the climate that are changing that severely impact

us? I do think that is a reality, and that we should prepare for that.” He pointed to county and state offices of emergency management that are preparing for possible natural disasters and said the legislature should support those resources in order to properly respond to possible weather-related disasters.

Forest fires continue to plague the state of Idaho every year. What impact can the state legislature have on them?

Dixon cited the Good Neighbor Authority through the Idaho Department of Lands as a way to curb wildfire destruction. “I think it is a wonderful partnership and the more we expand that, the more it should lessen the impact of fires when they start and eliminate that tinderbox of deadwood,” Dixon says.

Why are you running? What’s the No. 1 issue you want to address while in office?

“I enjoy what I do and I think I have the trust of my constituents and I appreciate the responsibility,” Dixon says of why he is seeking a third term in office.

The top issues he wants to address while in office are human trafficking, which includes increasing public awareness of the issue. He also wants to continue to make the state legislative process more open to new legislators and to continue monitoring and managing the budget.

What are your thoughts on the proposed PacWest Silicon Smelter in Newport? Are you for it or against it?

Dixon claims a neutral stance on the smelter, saying he is monitoring the project and the concerns of his constituency, but does not think the Idaho government has the right to interfere with Washington’s process any more than Idahoans would appreciate Washingtonians, “telling us what to do.”

“I want to protect the interests of constituents and Idaho residents,” Dixon says. “I think there’s a lot of fear publicity going on to scare people, but I also understand the issue of ‘not in my backyard.’ Our DEQ (Idaho Department of Environmental Quality) is involved and we are a part of that process, so Idaho has a voice to make sure it’s (the smelter) not going to critically impact us. Input is good, but I am not taking an active roll in it either way.”

As a Republican, what should be your party’s priorities on the national stage and at the state level?

How do you think your party is fairing in public opinion?

Statewide Dixon thinks the Republican Party is doing well with the economy, managing growth and addressing the issues that arise. Nationally, he thinks the economy is doing well, though he thinks there are “missteps in public relations that cause consternation across the country” but overall he is happy with what the Republican Party is doing.

“The economy is turned around, there’s a lot more optimism in the country and that reflects positively on the party that is in power at this point,” Dixon says.

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Dear County Commissioners, It’s been seven months since the county was graced with your insightful application of your desire to protect our youth from the physical and emotional affects of Marijuana by nixing retail stores operating in our county. I still haven’t been able to understand the logic of your thinking. It seems to be acceptable to focus on a non-issue and ignore greater challenges that already exists in our county i.e. opioids, meth and alcohol. The money derived from the retail stores could be used to find and fund a resource or resources to deal with the real drug problems in the county. I read recently that the county is looking for a grant to fund resources to deal with our ongoing drug problems. Now lo and behold, you and the PUD commissioners are going to save the county and Newport from economic ruin by bringing in an industry that will supposedly bring jobs and money to the county. I am confused as to how the jobs that will be created will save Newport. I heard this theory from a supporter for the smelter. Does that mean that all the wages earned will only be spent in Newport?

I would like to know what was being smoked when this theory was concocted. If Newport is one of the issues, there is a simpler solution to the problem. Change the traffic flow back to where it was before. The town is struggling because most of the traffic is headed out of town bypassing the downtown area. Jump out of your bubble and talk to the merchants and get the real picture.

Back to the smelter. Not only will it affect the health and well being of the citizens, both young and old, it will destroy the environment. Ruin the quality of life for the people that built their homes in a pristine area. Another concern that should be addressed, is why didn’t the county and PUD inform the people that live around the proposed site? Why weren’t their concerns addressed before it got to the point we are at now? Whatever your intentions were, your approach was very amateurish.

Here is just one of the many examples of your lack of political acumen and concerns for the citizens you were elected to represent. There is a paper trail providing clear evidence of collusion between the commissioners, the PUD and HiTest Sands, Inc., very early on, to enable an illegal land tranfer to HiTest Sands, Inc., without public knowledge or involvement, and then intentionally and publicly hiding their actions from the general public and residents of this county for as long as possible. Their professed “innocence” in directly assisting HiTest Sands Inc., to obtain public property is a total sham.

By now, the Kalispel Tribe in Usk had already successfully managed to push back against the plans of the Pend Oreille County Commissioners and HiTest Sands to locate to Usk (good for them!) and HiTest had already begun looking around elsewhere. I wonder why the county and PUD didn’t check with the tribe to get their feedback and reasoning. The tribe is showing tremendous insight and respect for our environment and its citizens by bringing industry and jobs to our county without threatening our way of living. Most of the money from the smelter will go to the county, PUD and HiTest anyway. Your thinking, which is questionable, fits right in with our present administration in D.C. and its philosophy concerning our land and personal rights. It’s a shame that money overrides a quality of life and pristine environment that we are so fortunate to live in. I am curious to know why those of you that are supporting the smelter moved here in the first place. It would be reasonable to think that you moved here to get away from the pollution and noise that exists in the big cities like most of us did. If you were raised here, shame on you. If you are truly interested in bringing an industry to the county to create jobs, wouldn’t it be reasonable to consider the affect it will have on the environment and the people that reside here? I have already heard the rhetoric concerning the paper mill and its effect on the environment. At this point we have no idea of the effect the paper mill has on our environment. There have been years of the chemicals seeping into the ground and any fool must understand that this will have a lasting effect the surrounding area and water. Here we are being inundated with political rhetoric and shallow explanations concerning the smelter. Why doesn’t HiTest spend some money in a productive way by taking some of the opposition on a tour to the other communities that have or had smelters in their area. This way they could see the effect that it had on their communities in real time. How did it affect their environment? How did it affect them financially? All that we have as a benchmark, is a bunch of b.s. studies generated by HiTest, the county and PUD. Here is the heart of the matter. Who gave the six of you the right to bring an industry into our county that has a history of polluting the environment it occupies and plopping it right in the middle of a small community? You did this without any consideration for the people that reside in this beautiful area. This will affect the quality of life for the people that have invested in their future by building their homes in this area. There is a church and a school that will also be affected. All of this was decided by the six of you and other politicians with no ties to our county other than they were elected to represent our needs and concerns. I find your actions selfserving and lacking any empathy for the people that elected you to represent their concerns. It is time to elect some of the younger people in our county to guide it into the future. All that exists now is political theater and a lot of verbal masturbation to cover their tracks and motives.

-Jim Brewster Concerned Citizen

November 6th (509) 447-2433 421 S. Spokane Ave.

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Look into the facts behind I-1631 Initiative 1631’s new $2.3 billion energy tax would increase every year with no cap $2.3 Billion Energy Tax, Increases Every Year

Unelected Board, No Accountability

I-1631´s new energy tax would cost Washington families and consumers more than $2.3 billion in the first five years alone. And I-1631´s escalating taxes would automatically increase every year – with no cap.

There would be no meaningful oversight of the unelected board of political appointees in charge of spending the billions in revenues collected under I-1631. There is no specific spending plan and no requirement to spend funds specifically on reducing greenhouse gases.

Source: Fiscal Impact Summary of I-1631, Washington State Office of Fiscal Management, Rev. 8/24/2018

Consumers Pay Higher Gas Prices Washington already has the third highest gasoline prices in the nation, and I-1631 would drive these prices even higher. An independent study shows that I-1631 would increase gasoline prices by 13 cents per gallon in the first year, with automatic increases every year, indefinitely.

These increases would quadruple to 59 cents more per gallon within 15 years.

Source: Initiative I-1631, Sec. 8 (3); NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis of Economic and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Washington Initiative 1631, October 2018; AAA, State Gasoline Price Averages

Sources: Initiative 1631, Sec. 4, 5, 6; Washington State OFM, Fiscal Impact Study of I-1631, August 24, 2018

Hurts Families and Small Businesses Families and small businesses would face higher costs for gasoline, heating fuel, natural gas, electricity and other goods and services. I-1631 would cost the average Washington household $440 more per year in 2020, increasing every year indefinitely, reaching $990 by 2035.

This would especially hurt those who can least afford it.

Sources: Initiative I-1631, Sec. 8 (3); NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis of Economic and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Washington Initiative 1631, October 2018

“I-1631 would cost the average household $440 more in 2020.

Household costs would continue to increase every year, with no cap, especially hurting families and those on fixed incomes.”

Vicki Malloy Farmer/Orchardist, Malaga

“I-1631 would continue to increase prices for electricity, heating and gasoline every year, making it harder to compete with out-of-state companies.”

Sabrina Jones Small Business Owner, Spokane

“I-1631 would force Washington consumers to pay billions, and then would give an unelected board a blank check to spend those billions however it chooses, with no specific plan and no guarantee of less pollution.”

Rob McKenna Former Washington Attorney General

“Consumers would pay billions in higher prices for gasoline, electricity, heating fuel and natural gas. But there’s no guarantee it would help our environment.”

Colin Hastings Executive Director, Pasco Chamber of Commerce

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Worldwide visitors come to Tiger Store

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

IONE – Visitors from all over the world come to see the Tiger Store.

“This year we had visitors from Asia, Australia, Brazil, El Salvador, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the U.K. sign the guest book,” Louise McBride, the vice president of the Tiger Historical Center, said.

The Tiger Store is the last standing building of what used to be the town of Tiger and is now Ione.

According to a pamphlet by the Tiger Historical Center, the first recorded resident of the area was Joseph Parker in 1884. The Renshaw family, whom Renshaw creek is named after, came to the area in 1981. George Tiger, whom the town is named after came in 1899. He established the river landing, and helped new settlers clear land and build homes and roads. In 1900 the government encouraged settlement by opening timber harvest and promising free seed.

By 1920 the population was 261. In 1912 the building that is now the Tiger Store was built as a store and post office. It closed in 1975.

In 1986 the Tiger Historical Center was formed.

According to the pamphlet, Barbara Smith donated the land, and Flora Halstead and Velma Green ‘willed’ the building to stay standing until it could be renovated. Halstead personally paid all the bills when there were no funds

available.

The building was closed in 1996 due to structural instability. The North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, the Federal Highway Administration and the Tiger Historic center obtained a grant to restore the building and open it as a museum and rest stop in 1999.

The historic site contains a mini museum, a small gift shop, and offer snacks and cold drinks. The rest stop is open 24/7 during its operating season, which starts Memorial Day weekend, ends in September and is open on weekends in October if there is enough volunteers. The 24-hour bathroom is appreciated by travelers.

The center is run entirely by volunteers with the exception of contracting out the cleaning of the restrooms, said Edie Clerk the president of the historical center.

“We have had 2,629 visitors sign the guest book this year, 2,294 came from further away than 50 miles,” Clerk said. “We have even had 15 dogs including one named Tiger.”

Selkirk is big on homecoming, and many of the residents that have moved away come home for it.

When they do they stop in to reminisce on old times when they came to the store in their youth.

“They all remember coming in for ice cream,” Clerk said.

There are 10 volunteers, eight of which are board members. The center needs twice as many members in order to stay open every day during the

season.

“A lot of our volunteers are aging out,” Clerk said.

“They are just not physically able to help like they used to.”

They have members from all over the country.

A lifetime membership is $100 and a yearly membership is $5.

“A lot of the locals have lifetime membership,” Clerk said.

The group gathers letters old letters and pictures from the areas and publishes them in The Big Smoke magazine every year. The magazine can be purchased for $10 from the Tiger Store or at the Pend Oreille County Museum in Newport.

The board met on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to discuss what they are planning to do during the winter and what did and did not work this season.

Apparently people are into the healthier options, Clerk said.

“Arizona Iced Teas are out. It used to be that we couldn’t keep enough chips on the shelves, now they are not selling,” Clerk said.

The group is going to stock healthier snacks next season.

The historic site is funded by the hotel/motel tax that the county distributes every year, personal donations, the Lions Club, and Fire District No. 2, who provide water and maintains the water system.

The group would like to compose a sign to thank all of its supporters but has not found a vendor who is willing and able to meet their needs.

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They would also like to put on an art show featuring all the local artists, but need volunteers to make

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For more information visit their website at tigerhistoricalmuseum.org.

To volunteer contact Edie Clerk at 509 442-4656 or email at tigerstore@potc. net

Vote Republican Susan Hutchinson for U.S. Senator

A former outstanding Washington State Republican Chairwoman Continuing to do an outstanding job for our 7th District

Shelly Short, State Senator Joel Kretz, State Representative Jacquelin Maycumber, State Representative Mike Manus for County Commissioner Continuing to do an outstanding job for Pend Oreille County

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Wahington Election wrapping up

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The 2018 general election is coming down to the wire, with candidates scrambling to convince last minute voters to cast ballots for them.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Pend Oreille County elections office has received 3,316 ballots of the 9,062 mailed out.

The most high profile race is in the Congressional race for the 5th District, a hard fought contest between Democratic challenger Lisa Brown and Republican incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

Candidates in that race have raised more than $10 million between them, with McMorris raising $5.39 million and Brown raising $5.26 million through mid October, according to the website opensecrets.org.

At the county level, the race for sheriff between Jon Carman and Glenn Blakeslee has garnered quite a bit of interest. Both men are Republicans and are running for a seat left open by the retirement of Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim.

According to the state Public Disclosure Commission, Carman has raised the most money, with $16,576 in cash and in-kind contributions compared to $11,359 for Blakeslee.

Carman reports spending $7,608 through Oct.

Wendy Beach

HOT BOX

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Special deadline Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Although I grew up in Spokane, I visited Pend Oreille County many times throughout the years, before moving here in 2000. My son attended the Newport School District and graduated from Newport High school. My husband moved to the county 15 years ago with my two stepsons, who also attended the Newport School District. My husband, son and I all attended the Community College in Newport as a family, where I graduated with honors, with my AAS degree in Business. I currently own Wendy’s (Roofing) and have been a general contractor in POC for 15 years. I have completed several successful projects in the generation industry, including exterior renovations of large hydraulic dams and other facilities. I am looking forward to putting the rate payer back in charge of the PUD, as your new PUD District #1 Commissioner. I am asking the entire county to Please write in my name “Wendy Beach”.

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Truth and Accountability Working toward the people’s interest

• NO Heavy Industry such as a Silcone Smelter.

• Protect our clean air, water and way of life.

• Economic Growth compatible to County Comprehensive Plan.

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13. Blakeslee reports spending $9,822. Neither candidate reports any debt or loans.

The county commission race between incumbent Republican Mike Manus and Sheryl Miller, who isn’t affiliated with a political party, is another closely watched race. Manus reports raising $6,570 in cash and in-kind donations through Oct. 17. He reports spending $4,297. Manus reports $5,284 in loans, mainly from himself.

Miller has yet to report any donations or expenditures to the PDC. She has been fined $250 by the PDC for not reporting and is appealing that fine.

According to her response posted on the PDC website, Miller says she had computer problems, which caused her to not be able to send or receive emails. She said she would be able to file reports by Oct. 22. According to a PDC spokesperson, the PDC has been having its own computer problems. The spokesperson couldn’t say for sure whether Miller’s filings have been received.

Another race gaining attention is the non partisan PUD commissioner race between incumbent Dan Peterson and Joe Onley.

Onley edged out challenger Devin Beach in the primary by just five votes.

Beach’s wife, Wendy Beach, filed to run as a write-in candidate.

According to Pend Oreille Auditor Marianne

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Nichols, a new requirement this year is for writeins to register with the auditor.

In the past, especially in small districts, a person could have their name written in and be elected without wanting to hold office. This changes that.

The candidate specifically has to register if they want the write in votes to be counted.

Beach says she had several people encourage her to run. Her big issue is opposing the proposed silicon smelter. She says she has raised about $2,500 in contributions. She is not required to file reports with the PDC since she doesn’t anticipate receiving or spending more than $5,000.

Neither Peterson nor Onley have to file reports with the PDC, since neither anticipates spending or receiving $5,000 or more in campaign donations.

In the race for the county treasurer seat left open by the retirement of current Treasurer Terri Miller, Republican Tom Watson got enough write in votes to get to the general election, where he faces Nicole Dice, also a Republican.

Watson says he won’t raise or spend more than $5,000 and doesn’t have to file reports with the PDC. Dice has raised $5,325 though Oct. 15. According to her report, she’s spent $5,325.

In state races, incumbent 7th Legislative District Republican Sen. Shelly Short is being challenged

by Democrat Karen Hardy.

Short has raised $144,923 in cash and in-kind contributions through Oct. 15. She has spent $108,112.

Hardy has raised $45,532 in cash and inkind donations through Oct. 15. She has spent $42,744.

Republican incumbent Rep. Joel Kretz is being challenged by Democrat Mike Bell.

Kretz has raised $104,471 through Oct. 17.

He has spent $72,004.

Bell has raised $45,187 in cash and in-kind donations through Oct. 16. He has spent $37,312.

In the other state representative race, incumbent Republican Jacquelin Maycumber is facing Democratic challenger Randy Michaelis.

Maycumber reports raising $92,587 though Oct. 16. She’s spent $61,416.

Michaelis reports raising $37,106 and spending $37,071.

Voters have until Nov. 6 to cast ballots. Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 6.

There are several initiatives up for consideration, including the Protect Washington Act (I-1631), Keep Groceries Affordable Act (I-1634), Public Safety and Semi Automatic Assault Rifle Act (I-1639), and Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act (I-940).

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Sports

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers football team will play Curlew at home Friday, Nov, 2, at 5 p.m.

Cusick volleyball ends the season on a loss CUSICK – The Cusick volleyball team lost the last three games of the season last week. Northport swept the Panthers Tuesday, Oct. 23, 25-20, 25-17 and 25-15. Taylor Allen had a game high seven aces for Cusick, along with seven kills and a block. Jalyna Castillo had one assist.

Emma Hardie, Chalin Nelson and Mady Whitford had three digs.

In the double header against Republic and Curlew Sat. Oct. 27 Cusick lost to Republic and Curlew in four sets. Republic won the first two sets 25-18 and 2520. Cusick won the third set 25-23, but Republic got the win in the final set 2517. In the second game of the double header, Curlew won the first set 25-15.

Cusick won the second set 25-21, and Curlew one the last two sets 25-22 and 25-13. Cusick finished the regular season with a 2-9 record. They ended up in sixth place in the Northeast 1B North division with a 0-8 league record.

Newport is done for the season NEWPORT – Medical Lake swept Newport in the Northeast A League volleyball tournament at Freeman High school Thursday, Oct. 25. The final score was 25-17, 26-24, and 25-20. McKinley Lesli had nine kills, Lexi Polenski had 12 assists and two aces and Cora Pelleberg had 17 digs and seven blocks.

“We are very disappointed to be done for the season. Medical Lake showed up to play and unfortunately we didn’t match their intensity. We have a very talented group of girls and just didn’t play to our potential that night,” Grizzlies coach Serena Carlson said. “Our girls went through a lot of unusual stuff in the last few months and I am very proud of how they handled the situation and rose to each challenge presented to them. We have a lot to reflect on as a program and I’m really excited for what’s to come.”

Jones runs to state CHEWELAH – Newport’s Chloe Jones is headed the state championship after the Newport cross country team competed at the Northeast A League District race at Chewelah Golf Course Thursday, Oct. 25.

Jones took ninth place in 19 minutes, 58.26 seconds, the sole Grizzly to qualify for state. Emma Bradbury was 35th in 24:51.68, Sierra Mason took 40th in 28:31.83, and Miranda Campbell and Tessa Pierce finished 42nd and 43rd, respectively, in 30:08.54 and 30:41.65.

On the boys’ side, Chris Rivard was 27th in 18:38.83.

Connor Brown finished 29th in 18:32.96, Braeden Hamberg was 33rd in 19:24.53, Jonny Frantz was 34th in 19:40.18 and Matthew Ragsdale was 35th in 19:48.66. Jeremy Ward finished 39th in 20:25.55 and Keelan Mitcham was 40th in 20:30.59.

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Priest River Spartans run at state

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LEWISTON – The Priest River cross country team competed at the 3A State Race at Lewiston Orchards last weekend, with the boys finishing seventh and the girls finishing in fifth place.

Cameron Parkes finished in eighth place with a school record at 16 minutes, 22.07 seconds. Caleb Gleason was 14th, finishing in the 16-minute mark for the first time in a 5K, at 16:58.11.

This bumped him up into the top 10 list for Priest River Lamanna High School.

For the girls, Annika Rantala was 18th at state and moved up a spot onto Priest River’s top 10. She finished in 20:24.91.

Travis Mathews was able to run a personal best in the low 18’s; Graden Hanes got his personal best by a few seconds at 19:27.80; Sharnai Hogan got her personal best by more than 30 seconds at 22:05.05; Erika Swoboda got 27th place being only 10 seconds from her best at 21:27.10; Ainslee Nordby got her personal best by more than 30 seconds at 23:21.80, and Amber Johnston and Izzie Schmidt both ran really consistent being only a few seconds off their bests, in 22:07.27 and 22:29.42, respectively.

Coach Lance Clark said the good news from

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The Priest River cross country team ran at the Idaho State 3A race last weekend at Lewiston Orchards. Pictured here is Caleb Gleason running for the Spartans.

the boys team is that they are really young and got some experience this year. “And (they) got to be on a team that finished seventh place at state. With a large number of talented boys expressing their interest in joining the team next year, and the very talented and hard working boys returning, our boys team could be on top of the league for the first time in over 25 years,” Clark said.

“The girls did extremely well this year.

They got in the top five teams for the first time in school history. They were only 16 points from getting a trophy,” Clark said.

The girls are all returning next year, and have a number of really talented girls looking at joining the team from the junior high next year.

“I am looking forward to being a part of coaching a super talented

team. Good job to our assistant coach Steffie Pavey for helping these girls believe in themselves,” Clark said.

Clark was proud of the way his team behaved while on the road.

“Our team did a good job getting themselves prepared for the state race this year. In the most part, they were really well behaved, and I want to recognize them for this. It has been a great pleasure coaching them this year. As for the competition side of things, we did very well with both teams,” he said.

“If all of the returning members get out and stay fit over the offseason, they will see a much improvement from this year, and they will be able to get out and compete against some of the larger teams at the beginning of the next season. It is going to be a season to look forward to.”

Grizzlies dogged

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Lewis says goodbye to girls’ soccer

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

FREEMAN – The girls’ soccer season ended for the Newport High School Grizzlies with a 5-0 loss against Freeman in an away game Tuesday, Oct.

23. Freeman’s Lindsay Balkenbush scored a hat trick to lead the Scotties over the visiting Grizzlies in the District 7 1A first-round match. Abby Plyant and Brynn VanOrden supplied the other goals for the Scotties while Hannah Plyant made two saves for the clean sheet and added an assist. Newport took two shots on goal and had 12 saves with the girls giving their all, according to coach Jeremy Lewis.

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HIGH SCRATCH GAME: Kim Rusho 210. High Scratch series: Kim Rusho 529. High handicap game: Kim Rusho 257. High handicap series: Kim Rusho 670.

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HIGH SCRATCH GAME: Bill Wagner 233. High handicap game: Bill Wagner 269. High scratch series: Bill Wagner 572. High handicap series: Bill Wagner 680. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 680. High handicap game: Pin Ups 864. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 1,930. High handicap series: Pin Ups 2,516.

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HIGH SCRATCH GAME TEAM: Plain Nasty’s 661. High scratch series team: Plain Nasty’s 1,917. High handicap game team: Plain Nasty’s 835. High handicap series team: Plain Nasty’s 2,439. High scratch game: Arlo Hoisington 203, Christy Huling 157. High scratch series: Randy Edgar 553, Christy Huling 404. High handicap game: Arlo Hoisington 235, Christy Huling 237. High handicap series: Randy Edgar 634, Christy Huling 644.

CONVERTED SPLITS: Liz Pope 3-10, Arlo Hoisington 5-7, Floyd Degele 2-7, Randy Egar 3-10, Bill Wagner 3-10.

I thought I had better give Priest River bull rider Thor Hoefer II a call about what he was doing. It’s getting to be the end of the rodeo season and I wondered what Hoefer was up to. It turned out to be quite a bit.

“I’m here at the airport. I just got in from Denver,” he said Monday night. That wasn’t too surprising.

Hoefer is one of the hardest going pros around. He’s competed in Australia, Canada and around the U.S. RODEO this season.

SCENE Hoefer had just been to Indianapolis, Ind., where he competed at DON the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo GRONNING event, Oct. 24-26. It was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association riding event only competition featuring bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding, similar to Rough Stock Open held in Newport.

Hoefer tied for first with an 86-point ride, taking home $2,347. It counted towards 2019 world standings and put Hoefer into the top 25 in PRCA bull riding standings.

It capped a good October for the 22-year-old. He won second at the Leesville, Ky., PRCA rodeo the first weekend of the month, cashing a $900 check for his 81-point ride.

But Hoefer was really coming from Colorado Springs, where he had ridden a bull for an upcoming movie called “Bull.”

“It was just one bull,” he said of his movie experience. It was filmed during the performance of the last Professional Bull Riders event of the regular season.

Asked if he was a stuntman, he laughed. “I was just doing what I normally do and getting paid. I don’t care what they call me.”

Hoefer wasn’t competing at the event, although he was an alternate if someone couldn’t compete. But with riders trying to get every point they can before the PBR finals, he wasn’t called on for the PBR Velocity Tour Event.

Still, he was jacked from the experience of riding in front of the full house with the world’s best bull riders.

“It was a really good bull riding,” he said. “The top five in the world were all there.”

Hoefer started to compete more at PRCA rodeos this year, with the goal of making the National Finals Rodeo. He’s currently ranked No. 13 in the PRCA’s Columbia River Circuit and will qualify for the CRC finals in January.

He’s spent most of his time in PBR competitions the last couple years. He’s ranked No. 24 in PBR Canada national standings and will likely ride at their finals in the end of November.

But he’s home at Priest River for a few days.

“I’m going to go hunting first thing tomorrow,” he says.

DON GRONNING IS A FORMER PRCA BULL RIDER AND PUBLISHER OF NORTHWEST RODEO SCENE.

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High scratch series: Timber Room 2,031. High handicap game: Team 9 880. High handicap series: Pooch Parlor 2,497. High scratch game: James Radan 234, Sharon Reed 215. High scratch series: Jeffery Huling 596, Sharon Reed 536. High handicap game: James Radan 270, Sharon Reed 264. High handicap series: Chuck Socci 700, Sharon Reed 683.

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Michael Owen hauls in a pass and starts up field for Newport Friday night. The Grizzlies dominated Lakeside, getting a 43-10 win at home.

Newport gets win

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies football team got 43-10 Northeast A League win over Lakeside Friday, Oct. 26, at home.

“We played well,” Newport coach Dave Pomante said. “We hadn’t played great in the last couple games, so it was good to do better.”

The win put them in a game with Okanogan, the No. 2 team in the Caribou Trail League. The game will be played at Newport Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.

Against Lakeside, Newport didn’t score until late in the first quarter, when Pomante replaced sophomore starting quarterback Tiegen Prange with senior backup Adam ON DECK: VS. OKANOGAN: Friday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Moorhead.

“We needed a little spark, so we put Adam in,” Pomante said. Lakeside had been pressuring Prange early and Pomante figured Moorhead could get some space. “He moves around a little better than Tiegen,” Pomante said.

Moorhead connected with Jacob Kirkwood on a 65-year touchdown pass play for Newport’s first score.

Moorhead kicked the extra point.

Danny Bradbury broke through next with a two-yard TD run midway through the second half.

With about a minute and a half left in the half, Bradbury scored again, breaking a 24-yard TD run. Moorhead kicked his third extra point of the night to put Newport up 21-0 at the half.

Lakeside rallied in the second half, scoring on a three-yard run early in the third quarter.

Lakeside had ball back and were driving down the field again. They were at about Newport’s 30-yard line when Johnny Miller picked off a Lakeside pass, stopping the drive.

Then Miller tore off a 17-yard touchdown for the Grizzlies’ next score. Moorhead continued to kick extra points, with Newport now up 28-6 at the end of the third quarter.

Bradbury added another touchdown early in the fourth quarter, on a three-yard run.

Lakeside got one more score in the game, a 44-yard field goal.

With a little over a minute left to play, Bradbury broke another long run, this one for 49 yards and a touchdown. He then passed to Jesse Cummings for a successful two-point conversion to give Newport the 43-10 win.

Newport dominated on both offense and defense. On offense, the Grizzlies rolled up 502 yards of

total offense to 120 for Lakeside.

Newport had 305 total rushing yards to 15 for Lakeside.

Bradbury accounted for a lot of the offense. He gained 236 yards rushing on 34 carries, scoring four touchdowns. Miller carried seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown.

Newport gained 196 yards through the air.

Moorhead completed eight of 13 passes for 192 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Prange completed two of two for four yards.

Kirkwood was Newport’s most prolific receiver, catching five passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Eggleston caught two passes for 56 yards.

On defense, Jacob Tanner had a good night, with five solo tackles, including two for a loss.

The Okanogan game is important. The loser’s season ends and the winner is seeded into the 16team state tournament. Pomante says Okanogan, with a 6-3 overall record, is a good team. They are coming off a 33-14 loss to CTL No. 1 Omak last week.

In other Northeast A League play, Colville beat Freeman 49-6 and Deer Park beat Medical Lake 41-13. In a non-league game, Riverside beat Chelan of the CTL 23-14.

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IONE – The Rangers won both games of their double header Saturday, Oct. 27, and hosted their first tournament game Tuesday, Oct. 30. We’ll have results in next week’s paper.

In Saturday’s action, Selkirk swept Curlew in the first game of the double header 25-10, 25-10 and 25-5, and Republic in the second game 25-12, 2515 and 25-18.

“Curlew has had a hard go of it this year. They are down to six players, with several freshmen making up that six. I am happy they could finish out their year and made it to playoffs, taking the fourth place spot in the North,” said Ranger coach Pam Zimmerman.

In the game against Curlew, Whitney Dawson had 11 kills, and six aces, Jenna Couch had 22 assists, Quinn Zimmerman had three digs and Bree Dawson had one block.

“The Republic game was closer. Bree Dawson was hitting very well and Quinn Zimmerman did a good on serve receive. As always, Jenna Couch was setting great,” Zimmerman said.

In the game against Republic, Whitney Dawson had 16 kills Jenna Couch had 31 assists, Nicol Lyons had three aces, Quinn Zimmerman had seven digs and Bree Dawson had one block.

Selkirk played Columbia Tuesday, Oct. 30. The losers of the Tuesday, Oct. 30, game will determine who plays at Northwest Christian Thursday, Nov. 1.

If Selkirk loses Oct. 30, then they will have to play a loser out game Thursday, Nov. 1.

“We plan to win both games on Oct. 30 and play at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday,” Zimmerman said.

The winners of the Oct. 30 games will go on to play Saturday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m. at Northwest Christian.

Brown named to All League for girls’ soccer PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Lamanna High School junior Keona Brown was named to the 2018 Intermountain League All Brown League list for girls’ soccer.

The midfielder other All League selections, including joins Alena

Davenport and Aubree Odier, St. Maries; Georgina Simpson and Karissa Willis, Timberlake; Hanna Breazer, Bonners Ferry; Naomia Connolley, Grangeville; Shea Curran and Taeya Sheppard, Kellogg, and Sarah Hines, Emma Bartlett, and Elizabeth Lehosit, Coeur d’Alene Charter.

Lehosit was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.

Selkirk blasts Curlew

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CURLEW – The Selkirk Rangers football team easily defeated Curlew 64-18 Friday, Oct. 26, using some big runs to put the game away early.

The Rangers started fast and had the game under control by the end of the first quarter. They followed up with a big second quarter to essentially put the game away.

Selkirk coach Jeremy Link said he was happy with Selkirk’s efforts.

“The boys played hard,” he said. “It was a fun game to be a part of.”

Selkirk scored first when quarterback Jay Link broke a 61-yard touchdown run. He then passed to Zech Curran for the two-point conversion.

Selkirk put up another touchdown when Aiden Penney ran 81 yards for a score. The extra point run failed.

Curlew didn’t give up, returning the kickoff 60 yards for a TD. Their extra point run failed.

The Rangers broke one more big run in the first quarter, this one a 59-yard run by Link. Link hit Justin Krabbenhoft for the two-point conversion.

Selkirk led 22-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Ty Taylor scored next for Selkirk, on a 27-yard run. The extra point attempt was unsuccessful. Luke Couch scored in the second quarter, the shortest scoring run so far – a six-yard carry.

Curlew scored next, on a one-yard run. The extra point attempt was no good.

Taylor was back in the end zone next, catching an 11-yard pass from Link as Selkirk went to the air.

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“It was nice to see us compete with Freeman and make them work for their goals without giving up easy goals with mistakes,” Lewis says. “I thought we really improved over those three games we played against them (Freeman) and over the year.”

This is Lewis’s last year coaching Newport varsity girls’ soccer after 11 years. Laura Varity, who helped coach throughout the season, will take over in

fall 2019. Varity played collegiate soccer and currently works at Ponderay Newsprint Company.

Senior Cydni Lewis was named the Northeast A League All Conference Player, culminating 19 goals for the year.

“It’s sad to see my last daughter finish up high school soccer and for my coaching career come to an end,” Lewis says. “It’s really been a good run and full of amazing memories.”

Freeman went on to lose to Lakeside, 1-0, on Oct. 25.

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from Link.

Krabbenhoft scored next on a 53-yard pass play from Link. Taylor pounded in the two-point conversion run to take a 52-12 halftime lead.

Curlew scored in the third quarter on a 17yard run. Selkirk came back in the fourth quarter with two more touchdown passes to Krabbenhoft – an 18-yarder and an 11-yarder.

The win sets up a contest with Almira/CouleeHartline, the defending state champions, at Selkirk Friday. ACH is the No. 2 ranked team from the Northeast 1B South conference and Selkirk is the No. 2 ranked team

from the Northeast 1B North Conference, behind Tekoa-Rosalia.

Odessa leads the South conference.

In other North conference games, Republic beat Northport 68-0 and Tekoa-Rosalia beat Columbia 54-0. ACH is coming off a 60-6 win over Waterville-Mansfield.

Link said the Rangers would work on special teams play this week.

“We made some errors on special teams that we will need to work out this week in practice,” Link said, “but overall I’m pretty happy with how the boys are playing right now.”

Jay Link ended up 373 yards of total offense.

He rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 167 yards, completing 12 of 16 with four touchdowns. Penney rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Taylor had 91 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and Couch had 51 yards and a touchdown on seven carries.

Krabbenhoft had 87 yards receiving with three touchdowns and Taylor had two catches for 31 yards and a touchdown. Curran caught four passes for 49 yards.

Selkirk (4-2) and ACH (6-1) will play at Selkirk Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.

Both teams will move on in the playoffs. The ACH game will decide seeding.

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BY ROGER PHILLIPS, PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST IDAHO DEPT. OF FISH AND GAME

BOISE – A majority of Idaho’s whitetailed deer hunters surveyed show support for current white-tailed deer management, but it’s not unanimous, and there are contrasting opinions about management in the core of Idaho’s white-tailed deer country.

That’s a summary of the hunter survey done by Idaho Fish and Game in 2018, which the department will use in part to gauge hunter preferences as it updates its white-tailed deer management plan.

Results were similar compared to the last white-tailed deer survey conducted in 2003.

“We’ve seen that most whitetail hunters are satisfied with the current management, but survey results also suggest opportunities to do even better,” Wildlife Bureau Chief Scott Reinecker said.

A draft of the new white-tailed deer plan is expected to be released during winter, and there will be more opportunities for public comment. After adoption, the management plan will help guide rules and seasons for whitetail hunting over the next six years.

Nearly 8,000 white-tailed deer hunters responded to surveys with identical

questions available three ways. Two surveys – mail and email – were sent randomly to hunters who have bought white-tailed deer tags in the past.

The third survey was on the internet and open to whoever wanted to take it. The two random surveys showed very similar results, typical responses were within a percentage point of each other.

Random surveys (mail and email) showed 52 percent of respondents had more than 10 years’ experience hunting white-tailed deer in Idaho, and when deer hunting, 79 percent said they spend most of their time hunting whitetails.

The random surveys showed 72 percent of respondents were satisfied with their chances to harvest a whitetailed deer, 71 percent said they were satisfied with their chances to harvest a buck, and 58 percent were satisfied with their chances to harvest a mature white-tailed buck.

However, there were significant differences in responses between the random surveys and the open survey regarding attitudes about harvesting white-tailed bucks.

That tells Fish and Game officials that some hunters feel strongly for and against some aspects of white-tailed deer management, and there are opportunities to meet additional desires.

OBITUARIES: See more on 9B Peggy Ann Edwards OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.

Peggy Ann Edwards of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away Oct. 25. She was 80.

Peggy was born Nov. 29, 1937, in Spirit Lake, Edwards Idaho, to Ora and Margaret Ferguson. At almost 81 years old, Peggy spent her last few weeks visiting family and friends in Priest River for a very enjoyable last trip.

Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She married Pete Edwards in June of 1958 and together they created a beautiful life with their

two sons, Jules and Greg, and many other people they collected along the way. After Pete passed, Peggy met Ken Goddard of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Together Peg and Kenny travelled often to see both of her sons and watch their grandson, Chase Edwards, play baseball. Peggy had a passion for helping anyone and everyone. She was generous even during the toughest of times and had a solution to almost any problem.

Peggy is survived by her significant other, Ken Goddard; her two sons Jules (Debbie) Edwards and Greg Edwards; grandchildren Chase, Tony, Timmy, Tracey, Lindsay and Cody; niece

and nephew Amy and Andrew; and numerous cousins and great-grandchildren.

Peggy is preceded in death by her father Ora, mother Margaret, husband Pete, and daughterin-law, Melody.

A service for Peggy will be held Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Priest River, with a graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Beardmore Building on Main Street.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

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usick students had a field day Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Indian Creek Community Forest, located north of Newport on the east side of the Pend Oreille River. Students took part in hiking, tree climbing, flint knapping, learning about macroinvertebrates, archery, native plants and archaeology. In addition to Cusick School District students, the Cusick Home Pride home school Panthers attended as well.

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Taylor Dormaier stops for a picture on the Indian Creek interpretive trail

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EmmaRose Sullivan and Evan White taking water flow and temperature measurements.

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One of the flint arrowheads found on the site.

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B R I E F LY Decorating cookies, storing food topics at Live & Learn PRIEST RIVER – Live & Learn programs will be presented at both West Bonner Libraries on Saturday, Nov. 3.

In Priest River, Debra Esteban will show how to decorate professional looking cut out cookies using a variety of techniques. Participants will decorate cookies to take home, along with instructions for creating cookie works of art. The class will run from noon until 2 p.m. Seating is limited. Contact the library to reserve a seat.

At the Blanchard Branch, Long Term Food Storage will be the topic.

Learn how to be prepared for emergencies and adversity, how to rotate stored foods and how to prepare meals from the pantry. The program starts at 10:30 a.m.

Also at Blanchard, “Ranger Rick” Hall will teach a combined class on Bug Out Bags and Sheltering in Place on Saturday, Nov. 10 at noon. Learn how to build a bug out bag and learn why being prepared to “bug out” is so important. Find out under what circumstances it may be necessary to shelter in place and what things to have on hand to be prepared for such an event. Registration is not necessary for either Blanchard program.

For more information or to register for the decorative cookie class call the library at 208-4482207 or email library@ westbonnerlibrary.org.

Keep up with library programs at http://westbonner.lili.org.

Comedic Crumpled Classics opens Friday NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Playhouse has several shows coming up for the fall and holiday season, starting with Crumpled Classics by Craig Sodaro, performed Nov. 2-11 by area youth.

The play tells five classic literary stories with a teenager’s twist. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday shows are at 3 p.m.

A modern day retelling of Charles Dicken’s classic A Christmas Carol, directed by Christopher Demlow, comes to the playhouse Dec. 7-16.

Coming in 2019, auditions for the kids’ show Witches vs. Princesses, directed by Millie Brumbaugh, are Feb. 4 and 5 at 3:30 p.m. Roles are for children grades third through sixth.

Performances are March 29,30, and 31.

To become a sustaining member of Pend Oreille Playhouse, or to get more information about tickets and upcoming productions, go to www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

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If you build it, you must be at Idaho Hill Sixth grader Autumn Sedgwick builds a roller coaster from K’Nex at Idaho Hill Elementary School Wednesday, Oct. 24. The exercise was centered on STEaM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and required students to work in pairs to build an amusement park ride.

Share the Dharma Nov. 11

NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey–the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport, – invites friends and newcomers to come Sunday, Nov. 11, for a talk on “Becoming Friends With Ourselves.” The talk is part of the monthly Sharing the Dharma Day, and is based on “An OpenHearted Life,” a book published by Shambhala and co-written by Venerable Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess, and clinical psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts. All are welcome.

Each month, during

Sharing the Dharma Day, Sravasti Abbey opens its doors to all who are interested in learning more about Buddhism. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.

In addition to the talk, the day’s schedule includes a guided meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion on the topic. The program is offered freely, and donations as well as food offerings for the resident nuns and monk are welcomed.

The first session begins at 9:45 a.m., potluck lunch is at noon, and the

program ends at 3 p.m.

Bring food to share for lunch, avoiding onions, garlic, and leeks as well as meat, fish, or chicken.

Dress is casual, although modesty is appropriate for a monastic environment.

Short skirts and shorts are discouraged.

Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, south of Newport. For more information and directions call 509-4475549 or email office. sravasti@gmail.com. Find additional information about Sravasti Abbey at Sravasti.org.

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Greetings to all who have enjoyed the warm weather here in Newport and environs.

The Hospitality House began this summer season with a Veterans Appreciation Picnic.

The City of Newport donated use of the park for the event and Trout Pond Sammy and The Spawn provided the music. All veterans and their families were invited and free soft drinks, hot dogs and the fixings were provided. The veterans’ service bus was in attendance and numerous vets were helped with their paperwork to obtain V.A. healthcare and other issues pertaining to veterans.

I spent a good portion of this summer away from the Hospitality House due to the active fire season, but as usual the ladies at the center handled everything as they always do with grace and style.

Nov. 17 we will be holding a presentation of beautiful quilts that have been made for our local veterans. Please join us in honoring those that have served our country. The event takes place from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., light refreshments will be provided.

Our free community breakfasts are Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. are growing and serve as a meeting place for many of our friends and neighbors. Stop by on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our fresh homemade soup to warm your belly as the weather becomes cooler. While you are there pick up a schedule of activities. As always donations are accepted, but not required.

I saved the best for last. A Veterans Stand Down is coming to Newport on July 27, 2019. More information to follow.

Thank You, The Hospitality House Board and Volunteers

WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31

7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2

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

OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

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

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

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

STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

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

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

THURSDAY, NOV. 1 ALCOHOLIC’S ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 PRIEST RIVER AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library ANGEL PAWS: Noon - The Ranch Club, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

SUNDAY, NOV. 4

LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

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

UCC NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport

BONNER COUNTY HOMESCHOOL GROUP: 2:30 p.m.

- Priest River City Park

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library QUILTERS MEET: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BINGO: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

MONDAY, NOV. 5

PRIEST RIVER CHAMBER BOARD: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library NEWPORT MAWS AND PAWS BOOSTER CLUB: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library BLANCHARD LIONS: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

TUESDAY, NOV. 6 PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church

NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE:

LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. -

Priest River Senior Center SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT BUSINESS MEETING: 12-1 p.m.

- Pineridge Community Church WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6

p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1428 W. FIRST ST., NEWPORT

PEND OREILLE COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

KANIKSU LODGE 97: 6 p.m. 111 Main St., Priest River

Where to Worship

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

CATHOLIC MASSES

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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FOR THE RECORD

| OCTOBER 31, 2018

THE MINER

OBITUARI ES Mark Okusko NEWPORT

Mark Okusko, 68, of Newport Wash., passed away suddenly on Oct. 21, 2018.

The memorial service will be held at United Church of Christ, 430 West Third St., Newport, Wash., on Nov. 17, 2018, at 1 p.m.

Mark was born in Boonville, N.Y. He was married to Eleanor Siegfried on July 7, 1979. They were married 39 years.

Mark retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service as a Navy Seal.

He later worked as an instructor at the survival school at Fairchild AFB. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle traveling around the U.S. to spend time with friends and family. He was actively involved in the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, VFW, UDT-Seal Association, Harley Owners Group, Indian Motorcycle International and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Mark is lovingly remembered by his wife Eleanor; two daughters, Jamie Okusko and Kirsti Clark and her husband John; five grandchildren, Kaitlinn, Natalie, Julia, Kaleb and Kyle; one great-grandchild Braxton; brothers Steve and Danny, and other family and friends.

Mark is preceded in death by his mother Delores, father Edward and brother Russ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Masonic Scholarship Endowment Fund. Online donations can be made at: www. wa-masoniccharities.org/

webhost/okusko. Text donations can be done by texting okuskomemorial to 414444 and checks can be mailed to: Washington Masonic Charities Att. Mark Okusko Memorial P.O. Box 65830 University Place, WA. 98464.

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.

Madelene T. Yeager PRIEST RIVER

Madelene T. (Calistro) Muse Yeager passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at Good Samaritan Village in Spokane Valley. She was 92.

Madelene was born on March 16, 1926, in Priest Yeager River, Idaho. She was the daughter of John and Octavia (Fayes) Calistro, one of 11 children.

She attended grade school in Otis Orchards and graduated from Marycliff parochial school in Spokane in 1944. She later married and birthed three children – Monty, Mona and Jim. Her employment included Fiber Form and Key Tronics.

Madelene (Lena) was very athletic; loving the outdoors when fishing and hunting, and enjoyed bowling and dancing. To Madelene,

P O L I C E R E P O RT S THURSDAY, NOV. 1 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING: 5 p.m.

- Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 PONDORAY SHORES WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 9 a.m. - PUD Building, 130 N. Washington, Newport

MONDAY, NOV. 5 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall BONNER COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint BLANCHARD TEA PARTY: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

TUESDAY, NOV. 6 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m.

- Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE PUD COMMISSIONERS: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 10 a.m. Skookum Rendezvous Lodge BONNER COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: 1:30 p.m. USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

family was her greatest source of pride and friendships were dear.

Survivors include her son Monty (Annie) Dyer of Hot Springs Village, Ariz.; her daughter Mona Stillwell (John Campbell) of Blanchard, Idaho; James (Peggy) Muse of Spokane, Wash.; her step-son Jerry

(Rhoni) Yeager of Pismo Beach, Calif.; many grand, great and great-great grandchildren, two sisters Julie Costello of Spokane Wash.; and Mary Wallace of Greenacres Wash.; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.

She is preceded in death

by her husband Nathan L. Yeager; parents Johns and Octavia Calistro; brothers Marc Van Ecke, Frank, Earnest and John Calistro; sisters Mary Frances Zalek, Leona Harris, Josephine Maurer, Anita Pirello and special friend Don Thompson.

An interment ceremony

will be held Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery in Spokane Valley, Wash.

A life celebration will be at 2 p.m. at Good Samaritan Village in Spokane Valley, Wash. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Kindred Hospice.

SEE MORE OBITUARIES, 3B

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. 22 THREATENING: Leclerc Road, Cusick, report that a subject called another party and said they needed help.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Frissell Road, Usk, report that the neighbor’s five German shepherds keep getting out, come onto his property and growl at him. He threw a rock at them today and they ran off, but neighbor is never home to talk to.

ATTEMPT-LOCATE: Finnila Drive, Newport, report that the complainant believes her daughter who is a runaway is at a location, but wants a deputy to go up to the residence with her.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – VERBAL: W. 7th St., Newport, report that complainant’s son came in and made threats to hurt him.

FIRE: Blackberry Lane, report that the neighbors were burning and didn’t put it out.

Now it is smoking up from the ground, and is about 15 feet in diameter.

ARSON: Community Hall Road FISH & GAME: S. Central Ave., report that someone just shot a deer in the old abandoned mill. Complainant heard a shot and walked over and there is a deceased deer lying there.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, report of a male refusing to leave that is possibly intoxicated. He has a pocketknife.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Deer Valley Road, report that there is a vehicle following her with its brights on, tailgating and when she pulled over the vehicle pulled in behind her and wouldn’t go passed her.

MISSING PERSON: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report that complainant’s mother is intoxicated and left the residence about an hour to hour and half ago. She left on foot and was last scene wearing a navy pullover sweatshirt and black sweat pants.

HARASSMENT: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that complainant is being harassed by another tenant.

BURGLARY: S. Newport Ave., Newport, report that someone climbed into the window went through the house and stole money. It occurred 10 minuets ago. The subject left out the back of the residence.

TUESDAY, OCT. 23 ASSAULT: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that a male smacked the phone out of her hand when she said she was calling the police.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Graham Road, Cusick, report of a white Ford F350 dually parked on west side of shop and no one should be there.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report of a male in a driveway yelling at a female in the house saying I need gas.

ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Eric L. Benzo, 43, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Saddle Mountain Road, report that the neighbor’s dog came on to her property and bit her son’s pant leg.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that an equipment company is crushing and making loud noises after 10 p.m. all the time.

LITTERING: Hwy. 211, report that a subject dumped garbage on the side of the road then took off.

FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Davis Lake, Usk, report that complainant can see smoke west of Davis Lake from Hwy. 211 the exact location is unknown.

VEHICLE PROWL: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report of an attempted to siphon gas out of a truck.

VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that the female in the order is at the residence beating on the door.

ACCIDENT: Knott Road, Newport, report that the complainant believes her child drove their father’s car into their fence.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that someone went under the gate of the PUD by 1st St. It looked like a male with orange sweatshirt and jeans.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Veit Road, report of shooting for 10 minutes does not think they are being safe because it is dark.

ARREST: N. Quail Ave., Newport, Sarah Ann Ameson, 30, of Newport was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that a vehicle hit a deer.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Scotia Road, Newport, report that a red Ford F150 backed up to garage and the door is open ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Terrill S. Miller, 30, of Newport was arrested for a probation violation.

ARREST: Lorna Low, 57, of Priest River, was arrested for DUI. BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, James A. Schmidt, 20, of Sidney was booked and released for unlawful hunting of big game.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Best Chance Road, Usk, report of a stolen motor home white/ cream “minni winni” found.

TRESPASSING: W. Pine St., Newport, hospital requesting officer’s assistance asking subject to leave THREATENING: W. 1st St., Newport, report of a subject threatening complainant’s son’s dog and grandma. It is an ongoing issue.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. Walnut St., report that half of the lights are out at stoplight.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of a pickup parked at the end of the driveway.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Walnut St., report of an officer out with two subjects.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Darby E. Hawkins, 23, of Newport was booked and released for criminal conspiracy.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Spokane Ave., report of an officer out with an RV. ARREST: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, Angela M. McDaniel, 18, of Oldtown was arrested for criminal trespass in the second degree.

FIRE-TREE POWER LINE: Camden Road, report of a transformer on fire.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 1st St., Newport, third party report of woman yelling and walking towards the building.

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Washington Ave., report of a bicycle found in the parking lot.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of a deceased animal blocking the westbound lane.

MISSING PERSON: Jorgens Road, Newport, report that complainant’s father has not been seen since this morning.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28 FRIDAY, OCT. 26 HARASSMENT: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of a subject harassing the complainant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Buck Creek Road, report of suspicious activity.

ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Tisen W. Sterkel, 29, of Newport was arrested on out of county warrants.

ANIMAL BITE: Ponderay Shores, report of an animal bite.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of a subject staggering in and out of the road.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20,report of a one-vehicle non-injury accident with a deer.

ARREST: Brandon J. Raybell, 34, of Spokane Valley was arrested on a DOC detainer.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 TRESPASSING: Westside Calispel Road, report of subjects trespassing on complainant’s property. They have a blue Dodge four wheel drive truck with a green quad in the back.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, Usk, report of debris being dropped on the road from a truck hauling trees with full roots.

FISH & GAME: Cee Cee Ah Creek Road FISH & GAME: Bead Lake Road, report of a dead cow elk dumped on side of the roadway with hindquarters and back straps missing.

THEFT: W. 5th St., report that a rear license plate was removed from vehicle while parked at the high school sometime overnight.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Moonlight Lane, Newport, report that a juvenile male is kicking the door to the house and causing a disturbance.

LITTERING: W. Walnut St., report that someone is dumping garbage in multiple places in that area.

ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Justin D. Dobson, 32, of Newport was arrested for criminal trespassing in the second degree.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Timber St., Cusic, report that an empty house has a window open. The complainant just noticed now and it is never is open.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Cusick, Sean Paul Welch, 44, of Metaline Falls was arrested for driving without a license suspended/ revoked.

TRESPASSING: Leclerc Road, Ione, report of possible poaching on the property.

HARASSMENT: W. 7th St., Newport, report of subject and the neighbors are harassing complainant’s daughters on phone and in person.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Sunrise Hill Lane, report that an empty residence is for sale has some stuff stored there outside and it should not be.

Also, the owners vehicle is parked there and has been torn up inside.

TIMBER FIRE: Spring Valley Road, report that complainant sees a fire that may be out of control.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Tweedie Road, report that complainant can hear little girls screaming and dogs barking the exact location is unknown.

ARREST: Stohr Road, Sean Damien Bellah, 25, of Sandpoint was arrested on an out of county warrant.

DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 31, report that complainant can hear a male voice on the opposite side of river yelling cuss words.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Bear Paw Road, report of automatic gun fire approximately 50 shots.

ARREST: Silver Birch Road, Newport, Jonathon D. Kuhn, 28, of Newport was arrested for criminal trespassing in the second degree.

THEFT: S. Newport Ave., Newport, report that the complainant’s roommate stole his cat when he moved out and refuses to give him back.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Spring Valley Road, report that a motor home has been parked in front of a dry hydrant for two days.

ARREST: W. 4th St., Newport, Jacob D. Towry, 30, of Newport, was arrested as a fugitive from justice.

FIRE-SMOKE ONLY: Flowery Trail Road, report of fire in the area. It is unknown what is burning.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Leclerc Road, report that complainant found something that smells bad and possibly some clothing.

THREATENING: Juanita Lane, Elk, report that a neighbor and complainant got into a verbal argument and threatened to stab him over a civil issue with a road easement.

ARREST: Davis Lake Lane, USK, Lance B. Griffith, 55, of Usk was arrested for violation of a no contact order.

ARREST; S. GARDEN AVE., NEWPORT, JASMINE R. ZAHIR, 21, OF AUBURN, WAS ARRESTED ON A ON LOCAL MISDEMEANOR WARRANT. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jason W. Leal, 45, of Newport was arrested for failure to comply.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, OCT. 22 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard ARREST: Eastside Road, Priest River, Shad Bossen, 34, of Priest River was arrested for domestic battery and Luci Krauss, 27, of Newman Lake was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Traffic violation, Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River GRAND THEFT: Peninsula Loop, Priest River

TUESDAY, OCT. 23 TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown THEFT OF PROPERTY: Chipakota Lane, Oldtown CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: Chipakota Lane, Oldtown ARREST: Le Clerc Road, Oldtown, Jeffrey Anheier, 24, of Seattle was arrested for DUI.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Eastriver Road, Priest River LOITERING: Hwy. 57, Priest River

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 BATTERY: Hwy. 2, Priest River

FRIDAY, OCT. 26 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Cottonwood Road, Priest River ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 57, Priest River

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 UNATTENDED DEATH: Buddrius Road, Blanchard THEFT OF PROPERTY: Mick And Ern Drive, Priest River DISTURBING THE PEACE: Ojibway Road, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 57, Toby O. Storlie, 60, of Priest River was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River

SUNDAY, OCT. 28 ARREST: Quentin N. Andersen, 19, of Post Falls, was arrested for DUI. NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 57, Priest River

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2018298 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board will be meeting from 12:00 -1:30 P.M on November 5, 2018. The meeting will be held at the County Counseling conference room, located at 105 S. Garden Avenue in Newport.

Agenda items include the following: North County, Membership Reappointments, and Counseling Services DD program updates. Light refreshments will be provided. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting or have any questions, contact the Counseling Services office at 509-447-5651.

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2018299 PUBLIC NOTICE Lenora Water and Sewer District The Lenora Water and Sewer District will hold their annual budget hearing for the 2018 budget year at their regular scheduled public meeting on November 6, 2018 at 10:00. The meeting will take place at the Skookum Lodge located at 1432 Lenora Drive in Usk. The public is invited to give comment. Any questions call the Lenora office at 445-0888.

Published in the Newport Miner October 24 and 31, 2018.(39-2) __________________________ 2018302 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Commissioners of Pend Oreille County Fire District 5 is having their 2019 budget hearing on November 6th 2018 at 6:45 PM. This meeting will be held at Fire Station 51, 406722 SR 20, Cusick WA. 99119. The public is encouraged to come and make comments. If you have any questions please call or email Chief Jay Foster at 509-6712286 or chief@pofd5.org Submitted Respectfully Jay Foster, Fire Chief Pend Oreille County Fire District 5 406722 SR 20, Cusick WA. 99119 509-671-2286 – chief@pofd5.org Published in The Newport Miner October 24 and 31, 2018.(39-2) __________________________ 2018303 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a public hearing November 06, 2018 at City Hall, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 at 6:00 PM held before the Newport Planning Commission regarding a rezone of 424 North Warren Avenue.

Published in The Newport Miner October 24 and 31, 2018.(39-2) __________________________ 2018305 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PEND OREILLE C O U N T Y FA I R B O A R D The annual meeting of the Pend Oreille County Fair Corporation is November 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pend Oreille County Fair Office. The presence of at least twenty corporation members (Pend Oreille County residents) is required to validate the election of Board Members.

Board members with terms expiring are: Jim Mathis, Newport; Barb McGill, Usk; Glenn Miller, Cusick, and Ryan Tellessen, Usk. Nominees are: Anna Armstrong, Usk; Thaddeus Continued on 10B

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Joyce L. Montgomery, Secretary

Baker, Elk; Sarah McDaniel, Newport; Glenn Miller, Cusick; Dax Percival, Cusick, and Ryan Tellessen, Usk. Opportunity for nominations from the floor will be provided at the meeting.

The nominating committee consisting of Alicia Elsasser, Bess Hardie and Joyce Montgomery. For publication in the Newport Miner October 24 and October 31, 2018 has submitted this ballot.

The secretary of the Pend Oreille County Fair Corporation has submitted this change for publication in the Newport Miner October 24 and October 31, 2018.

LEGAL NOTICE /S/ Joyce L. Mongomery

Published in The Newport Miner October 24 and 31, 2018.(39-2) __________________________ 2018306 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hospital District #2 will hold a Public Hearing November 8th, 3:30pm for the purpose of finalizing the Year 2019 Budget, and to propose a property tax revenue increase pursuant to RCW 84.55.120. The meeting will take place at the Administrative Office, located in Fire Station 23, 390442 SR 20, Ione, just south of the Historic Tiger Store. /s/ John Rumelhart Clerk of the Board

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panied by a bid proposal deposit in accordance with Section 1-02.7 of the 2018 Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the County of Pend Oreille.

Bid Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, Washington 99156, upon payment of $30.00, non-refundable, per set. All checks shall be made payable to the Pend Oreille County

Published in The Newport Miner October 24 and 31, 2018.(39-2) __________________________ 2018307 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE P U B L I C W O R K S D E PA R T M E N T N E W P O R T, WA S H I N G T O N Sealed Bids will be received by the County of Pend Oreille at the County Commissioners Office, located in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 West Fourth Street, Newport, Washington, until 11:00 AM Monday, November 19, 2018 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvement.

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Continued from 10B Road Department.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, Road Division, in Newport, Washington.

Plans and specifications may also be viewed at the official Pend Oreille County web site: http://www.pendoreilleco.org A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Kalispel Tribe of Indians Camas Center, 1981 Leclerc Road North, Cusick, WA 99119.

Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COURTHOUSE, NEWPORT, WASHINGTON 99156 with “BID FOR COUNTY PROJECT Leclerc Road North M.P. 8.06 To M.P. 11.66 Overlay written on the outside.

TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.

The bids which will be received are for the improvement of Leclerc Road North M.P. 8.06 To M.P. 11.66 Overlay in Pend Oreille County.

Published in The Newport Miner October 24 and 31, and November 7, 2018.(39-3) __________________________ 2018227 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.Trustee Sale No.: WA-15-669854-SW Title Order No.: 170293413-WA-MSW Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 2007 0295104 Parcel Number(s): 433028529017, 2638 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: BRETTA N. SCHMIDT, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRETTA N SCHMIDTRIPLEY, PRESUMPTIVELY SUBJECT TO COMMUNITY INTEREST OF SPOUSE, IF MARRIED Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): OneMain Financial Services, Inc. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the u n d e r s i g n e d Tr u s t e e , w i l l o n 11/30/2018, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 17, FAN LAKE ESTATES FIRST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 209, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 151 MCCAMMON, ELK, WA 99009 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/2/2007, recorded 11/5/2007, under Instrument No. 2007 0295104 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 2/18/2014 as Instrument No. 20140317788 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from BRETTA N. SCHMIDT, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRETTA N SCHMIDTRIPLEY, PRESUMPTIVELY SUBJECT TO COMMUNITY INTEREST OF SPOUSE, IF MARRIED, as grantor(s), to PEND OREILLE TITLE COMPANY, as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL HOME EQUITY, INC., as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was

subsequently assigned to OneMain Financial Services, Inc., the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust as referenced in RCW 61.21.030(4) is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $43,757.19.

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $102,227.13, together with interest as provided in the Note from 2/1/2014 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 11/30/2018. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 11/19/2018 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 11/19/2018 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 11/19/2018 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s).

These requirements were completed as of 12/7/2016. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

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SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in

determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA-15669854-SW. Dated: 7/24/2018 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Jessica Junk, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call tollfree: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-15-669854-SW Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com IDSPub #0143227 10/31/2018 11/21/2018.

Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 21, 2018.

(40,43) ___________________________ 2018295 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE FINAL BUDGET HEARING The final budget for the Port District for fiscal year 2019 will be discussed at the Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the Port office, 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Public comment and input is welcome at that time.

Upon adoption, copies will be available for public inspection. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2018.

(40-2) __________________________ 2018296 PUBLIC NOTICE Chippewa Water and Sewer District Commissioners will hold a budget hearing for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2019 budget at their November 6, 2018 meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the water office on 430 McInnis Street. /s/ Sheila Reed Sheila Reed Office Clerk Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2018.

(40-2) _________________________ 2018308 PUBLIC NOTICE Newport Hospital and Health Services (Pend Oreille County Public Hospital District #1), requests proposals from qualified firms to provide furniture for a new assisted living facility.

Copies of the RFP and supporting documents can be obtained starting 11-05-18 by contacting Polina Brutskaya ZBA Architecture 421 W. Riverside Suite 860 Spokane, WA 99201 509.456.8236 brutskaya@zbaarchitecture.com Newport Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Published in The Newport Miner October 31, 2018.(40) __________________________ 2018312 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF IONE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ione Town Council in the Council Chambers, 112 Central Avenue, Ione, Washington 99139 at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The purpose of the hearing is to provide for public comment on the 2019 Tax Levy. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner October 31, 2018.(40) __________________________ 2018313 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 18-4-00046-26 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 RONALD L. CURREN, 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 31, 2018. /s/ Ryan A. Curren Ryan A. Curren, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner October 31, November 7 and 14, 2018.(40-3) _________________________ 2018314 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.Trustee Sale No.: WA-18-812948-BB Title Order No.: 180306206-WA-MSW Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 2008 0296209 Parcel Number(s): 443009540022 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: JOE F. STRUTHERS, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 3/8/2019, at 9:00 AM At the Main Stairs to the Old City Courthouse, located at 625 W. Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 9, BLOCK 3, THIRD ADDITION TO MOON CREEK ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 187, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 441 CASEY RD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/31/2007, recorded 2/4/2008, under Instrument No. 20080296209 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from JOE F. STRUTHERS, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as grantor(s), to PRLAP, INC., as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as original beneficiary, the beneficial Continued on 12B

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Continued from 11B interest in which was subsequently assigned to Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number 20170327940 II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust as referenced in RCW 61.21.030(4) is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/ are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $18,334.39. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $139,558.96, together with interest as provided in the Note from 4/1/2017 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/8/2019. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 2/25/2019 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 2/25/2019 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash

or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 2/25/2019 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s).

These requirements were completed as of 9/20/2018. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure

to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_

purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal. hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction= search&searchstate=WA&filterSv c=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only.

The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA18-812948-BB. Dated: 10/25/2018 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Jessica Junk, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 2763 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call toll-free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-18-812948-BB Sale Line: 800-280-2832 or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com IDSPub #0146800 10/31/2018 11/7/2018 11/14/2018 Published in The Newport Miner October 31, November 7 and 14, 2018.(40-3) __________________________