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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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Volume 109, Number 40 | 2 Sections, 24 Pages

County union gets 1 percent pay raise Deputies union going to mediation

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Two Pend Oreille County union groups voted to accept the county’s offer, taking a 1 percent pay raise in 2013, plus the county will pay more toward medical benefits.

The two Teamsters Local 690 bargaining units – courthouse and Hall of Justice employees, along with deputy prosecutors – voted in mid-October to accept the county’s offer, but documents

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Mike Manus, the newest Pend Oreille County commissioner, is sworn in Monday morning, Nov. 5 by District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer. Manus was chosen to replace Laura Merrill, who resigned to take another job. He was also elected vice-chairman of the commission. Diane Wear was elected commission chair.

Manus brings private sector experience to board Newest commissioner worked 35 years at Safeway

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Mike Manus went to work for Safeway when he was still a teenager.

“I started working for Safeway when I was 16,” Manus said Monday from the site of his new job – as a Pend Oreille

Veterans Day events honor those who served

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A number of events are planned in the area in observance of Veterans Day, which falls on the 11th day of the 11th month each year, marking the end of World War I. Nov. 11 falls on a Sunday this year, so most government offices and schools will close Monday, Nov. 12 in observance to Veterans Day. No mail will be delivered.

Newport Members of the American Legion Post 217 at Cusick and VFW Post 5673 will

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County commissioner from District 2. In 2003, 35 years later, Manus retired as manager of the Newport Safeway.

Manus, 60, has managed five different Safeway stores – in Lewiston, St. Maries, Spokane,

Chewelah and Newport.

Manus is a 1970 graduate of Bonners Ferry High School.

He lives on the Pend Oreille River, with his wife, Kim, who SEE MANUS, 2A

are still in draft form and the contracts haven’t been put before commissioners for final approval.

The contract is good for just two years, 2012 and 2013, so the county will be back at the bargaining table this time next year. The county had asked for a six-year agreement.

One of the bargaining units is made up of 25 employees in the courthouse and Hall of Justice, and the other bargaining unit is made up of four deputy prosecutors. Their contracts expired at the end of 2011.

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County passes Shoreline Master Program

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Nearly four years after starting the process, Pend Oreille County commissioners signed off on the Shoreline Master Program draft Tuesday, Oct. 30.

“I believe this is the best plan we can approve at this point,” county commissioner Diane

Wear wrote on her county blog.

She wasn’t totally happy with the outcome, but said the county is not in a position to fight a legal battle that no other county has won to date.

Jaime Short of the Department of Ecology said that once Ecology signs off on the SMP, it would help defend it in court, if necesSEE SHORE, 2A

VFW namesake served his community wherever he lived

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – As the country prepares to honor those who served this Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, the local VFW takes a look at its past and the man who it’s named after. The namesake of Newport’s Veteran of Foreign Wars Post left his mark on the community, both locally and in Mexico.

Thurman “Bud” Irwin served his country in World War II and spent some time afterward serving the children of the Green Olive Orphanage near Rosarita Beach in Mexico.

Irwin and his wife Olive, spent their remaining years in Pend Oreille County. Bud passed away in 1985 and in 1986 the Newport VFW Post 5673 renamed itself the Bud Irwin VFW Post No. 5673.

Mike Wolever, the current senior vice commander said the remaining members recently began wondering Irwin about Irwin and why exactly the VFW was named after him. Irwin was stationed in Belgium in 1944, the same area and time of

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|| Commissioners won’t meet next week NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County commissioners will not meet next week. Monday, Nov. 12 is a holiday in observance of Veterans Day, and the Washington State Association of Counties board of directors meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Wenatchee. Commission chairwoman Diane Wear represents Pend Oreille County on the board.

The commissioners’ next meeting is Nov. 19.

Sewer rates going up in Newport NEWPORT – Starting in 2013, Newport residents will pay another $1 on their monthly sewer bills. The council approved a resolution setting the new rates at its meeting Monday, Nov. 5. Water

A handful of veterans are still very active in the Bud Irwin VFW Post No. 5673 in Newport. Pictured are: chaplain Frank Bliesner, back left, service officer Phil Wareham, trustee Jim Rainey, judge advocate Robert Eggleston and commander Jerry Weeks; adjutant Dean Welter, front left, Richard Mylar, quartermaster Chuck Amburgey, and senior vice commander Mike Wolever.

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rates will not go up next year.

Residential customers will pay $35.40 per month. The city plans to increase sewer rates by a dollar each year to repay bonds.

Water rates remain at $22.10 per month for residential customers. Rates went up by 4 percent this year.

A hearing on revenue sources, including the increase to sewer rates, was held Oct. 15. At the same time, the council approved its annual 1 percent increase in the property tax levy.

At Monday’s meeting, city administrator Ray King said they are considering changing their wastewater plant staffing in order to have three people on staff five days a week. The plant is currently staffed with one person over the weekend.

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The city served 800 hot dogs during the downtown trick-or-treating event on Halloween.

Business owner Sue Scobby noted about 500600 women were in town to shop Saturday, Nov. 3 for the bi-annual Who Let the Girls Out event. She thanked the council for its support.

Fall festival Friday at Stratton Elementary NEWPORT – The Family Pie is the theme for the Fall Festival set for Friday, Nov. 9, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School.

The cost for a family pass for the night is $10, single admission is $5. The admission price allows you to participate in all the activities. There will be games and crafts, including a family art proj-

ect. A bouncing castle, hayrides and a pie walk are among the attractions.

Election results online Tuesday night NEWPORT – Results for Tuesday’s election are available at The Miner Online. Subscribers can click the link under Breaking News in the upper left hand menu at www.pendoreillerivervalley. com.

Washington results were posted after polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. Results will be updated throughout the week as more Pend Oreille County ballots are counted, and full coverage of the general election will run in the Nov. 14 edition of The Miner.

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MANUS | He has a lot of experience creating budgets FROM PAGE 1

works as chief financial officer for Newport Hospital and Health Services. They have three adult children – Jenny Houck of Newport, Kimberly Pacheco of Spokane and Valerie Thompson of Bonners Ferry.

They have nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Manus says he enjoys many hobbies – things such as snow skiing, hunting, fishing and boating. But what he likes most is spending time with his grandkids and two yellow Labrador retrievers.

Manus said he first thought of becoming a Pend Oreille County commissioner when he was managing the Newport Safeway.

He had served as president of the Newport chamber of commerce and enjoyed that work.

So when Laura Merrill announced she was leaving her position as county commissioner, he applied.

“I have been considering running for commissioner for some time and had expressed that desire to others, who contacted me when Laura announced she was moving on to her new position,” he said.

Since Merrill was elected as a Republican, the Pend Oreille County Republican Party got to submit three names from which the county commissioners would choose a successor.

Eight people applied and were interviewed by the party, with Manus, Newport city councilman Mark Zorica and Concept Cable president Wayne Antcliff being selected as the ones to forward to the county commission.

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During the interview with the party, Manus promised to join the county Republican party, something party chairman Norris Boyd intends to hold him to.

Manus laughed when reminded of the remark.

“I’ve always been a Republican,” he said. But he said he wasn’t particularly partisan about it. “I try to look at all the facts,” he said. He said the best decisions are made in a bipartisan manner.

Manus said he learned a lot working at Safeway and got a lot of satisfaction from mentoring others.

He said listening and holding people accountable were two keys to being an effective manager.

“People want to be accountable so they know what the expectation is,” he said.

Manus has had a lot of experience with budgeting, but most has been in the private sector.

When he was managing Safeway, the store had monthly, weekly and daily budgets.

If the daily revenue was not coming in on budget, people were sent home or not called in to work. “We usually had volunteers who wanted to do that,” Manus said.

Manus acknowledges running a private business is different than running a county. He said the need for transparency is greater in government.

Manus says he wants to learn more about the county budget, particularly revenue.

One thing he won’t have to deal with immediately is the Shoreline Master Program.

He says there is still more he

needs to learn about the program, but intialy, he thinks it has too much in common with the Growth Management Act. “I think the Growth Management Act is more for metropolitan areas,” Manus said. “The SMP may fall into that same category.”

The contacts Manus made as a Safeway manager have already served him well.

During the interviews with county commissioners, several people spoke for Manus, including county auditor Marianne Nichols, who said her first job was at Safeway when she was still in high school.

“I learned my customer service skills through Safeway,” she said.

She was present at Manus’s interview with the county commissioners but hadn’t planned to speak. But when people were given an opportunity to speak on behalf of the candidate, Manus caught her eye and she told of her experience working at Safeway.

“I got along with him well,” she said.

While Nichols is a Republican, Manus got some support from a Democrat, Bill Betz, who also worked at Safeway for Manus.

When told that Manus was selected as county commissioner, Betz let out a whoop.

“Yee haw,” he exclaimed.

“You can quote me.”

Betz said that Manus was a good manager.

“The first thing you would say about Mike is that he is a good listener,” Betz said. Ma-

SHORE | Existing structures not affected FROM PAGE 1

sary.

“The agency will stand by the county,” she says. Since the document is a joint document between the county and Ecology, it would not be appropriate for the state to defend any legal actions without the county’s participation, she said.

Existing structures and people who have completed building permits will not be affected by the new SMP, they are grandfathered in.

The county reached a compromise with Ecology about the size of setbacks, the distance from the shoreline where no development can occur.

The setbacks have been highly controversial. The county had approved 25-foot setbacks for years, so when it came time to update their SMP, there was considerable reaction against the new buffers, which increased most setbacks to a minimum 100 feet.

County commissioners were able to negotiate some custom buffers in exchange for agreeing to the larger standard buffers. County commissioners heard from many people who thought that the larger buffers were unreasonable and tried to reduce the buffer to 50 feet for rural residential properties but Ecology, who has the final say on approval, said the science did not support the changes.

Ecology agreed to 50-foot buffers for rural higher intensity shorelines and urban residential shorelines. Cusick and Newport have some urban shoreline. The rural higher intensity shorelines are located around the dams in the north part of the county.

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But for rural residential development, commissioners agreed to 100-foot minimum setbacks, with 150-foot setbacks for rural conservancy property designations and 200-foot setbacks for properties designated to be natural shorelines.

In exchange for the county agreeing to the standard buffers, Ecology allowed several ways that property owners could seek a custom buffer, based on individual circumstances.

Custom buffers include buffer averaging and infill development. Both may require supporting documentation from a qualified professional and both could be approved by the Pend Oreille County Department of Community Development.

With buffer averaging, a property owner could ask to build closer than the standard setback if the setback were increased on another part of the property. The standard setback couldn’t be reduced more than 35 percent, unless the property owner is constrained by a transportation corridor, such as a road or a railroad. If that were the case, the setback could be reduced up to 50 percent.

With infill development, the buffer could be reduced from the standard setback if there were buildings within 150 feet on either side of the proposed development. The reduced buffer would be reduced to the average of the existing buffers.

This could also be locally approved.

When the depth of the lot is equal to or less than the standard shoreline buffer, a property owner could apply for a variance. Both Ecology and the county would have to agree to the variance. The

property owner must show that the building will be constructed as far away from the shoreline as possible. In no case could it be built closer than 50 feet from the water. This variance could also by locally approved.

There is another variance possible. This one would have to be approved by both the county and the Department of Ecology. This will be the most difficult custom buffer to get.

The next step is to put together a submittal package that includes all the supporting documentation, says Short of the Department of Ecology.

When Ecology receives the completed application, they will review it and put it out for statewide comments. People who asked to be informed of any SMPs submitted, as well as people who commented on Pend Oreille County’s plan and left contact information will receive notice of the public comment period, Short said.

The comment period will last about 30 days, she said. She expects to get the completed application in a couple weeks.

Once the application is completed and the latest public comments are reviewed, the SMP could be either approved, get conditional approval, meaning if some changes are made, it will be approved, or not approved, Short said. She said she doesn’t think the SMP will be rejected because it appears most of the issues Ecology had were resolved in negotiation.

In addition to the setbacks, the SMP also sets rules for things like new docks. The complete updated SMP is on the county’s website at: www.pendoreilleco.org/county/shoreline_master_program_update. asp

nus was fair with the employees, Betz said, but wouldn’t let them take advantage of him.

Betz pointed out that Manus has been through a lot of management training at Safeway. He said that experience will benefit the county.

The thing that is important to both private and public sector management is that money isn’t wasted, he said.

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put up flags at the Newport Cemetery Sunday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. Local Boy Scout troops will help with the ceremony, held at 11 a.m.

If there are enough old flags to be disposed of, there will be a flag burning ceremony. Flags will be taken down at 3 p.m.

Newport schools will have a pair of Veterans Day assemblies Friday, Nov. 9. Cusick Legion members will serve as color guard.

The presentation at the high school gym starts at 8 a.m.

All community members are invited to attend, and there will be special seating for veterans.

A list of names of Newport High School attendees that served in the military will be read, the Newport High School band will play, there will be presentation of a wreath, and speeches followed by cinnamon rolls and coffee.

An assembly at Stratton Elementary will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9. The entire third grade will be presenting the program as they honor veterans and current military guests. All are welcome to attend.

Cusick The Legion Auxiliary will host is annual dinner, open to all veterans, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 in Cusick.

The Cusick School District will honor veterans with an assembly Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10-10:45 a.m. Legion members will serve as color guard.

There will be presentation by elementary students, a guitar duet, and Major Ryan Smith will speak. Selkirk concert band and choir students will be performing as well. This is the second year in a row that Selkirk has been invited to participate.

North County The American Legion Auxiliary in Metaline Falls will host a Veterans Day dinner Sunday, Nov. 11. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Bring your favorite dish for the potluck.

Pork roast will be furnished.

Justin Peterson of Chewelah will give a presentation on his Honor Flight program.

The American Legion Aux, is donating to this project.

The Selkirk School District music department will present its 15th annual Veterans Day concert Friday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Sam Nicholas Gymnasium at the high school.

The public is invited to attend the 40-minute program.

“Song for the Unsung Hero” will include performances by the third and fourth grade choir, high school concert band

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“I think he will be a very effective county commissioner,” Betz said.

Voters will get to decide next November how good a job he has done when he stands for election for the remainder of Merrill’s term, which expires at the end of 2014. He also told the county Republican party that he would run for the position in 2014, which pays $53,148 annually.

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Priest River and Priest Lake Veterans in Priest River will be having their annual poppy sale throughout town Friday, Nov. 9. Sales will take place at Mitchell’s Harvest Foods, Ace Hardware, the post office and possibly area banks.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2909 and the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 2090 of Priest River presents their third annual Wall of Honor rededication and Missing Man Table ceremony Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the VFW Hall, located at 113 Larch St., Priest River.

Everyone is welcome. Veterans groups will be there, along with family representatives of soldiers on the Wall of Honor.

A national representative from Gold Star Mothers, a group for mothers who have lost a son or daughter in service to the country, will also be on hand.

Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m., local Boy Scouts will have a ceremony dedicating a new flag pole in the park beside the Priest River Library. The flag pole was put up as part of an Eagle Scout project. The VFW honor guard will also participate in the ceremony.

Priest River Junior High held a veterans assembly Nov. 6, and the high school held a ceremony Nov. 5. Elementary students from Chris Naccarato’s class will visit the Priest River VFW hall for a breakfast Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Priest Lake Elementary held a bake sale Nov. 6 to benefit the Honor Flight program.

There will be a Veterans Day assembly with a flag ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.

Oldtown/Blanchard The Blanchard Grange will host an appreciation breakfast for area veterans Sunday, Nov. 11 from 8-10 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausage and eggs.

Idaho Hill is inviting veterans to an assembly Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. Children will sing songs and the VFW will do a flag presentation.

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and choir, vocal soloists and readers. The traditional service songs will also be performed with audience participation.

Selkirk music director Donivan Johnson has invited special guests for this concert.

Members of the U.S. Air Force stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base will serve as Honor Guard and present a traditional ceremony for those comrades missing in action.

There will also be a special presentation by former Selkirk graduate Major Ryan Smith from the U.S. Army and Bud Bell, commander of the local American Legion post.

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The Newport area saw a bit of snow this week last year.

A trace fell on Nov. 12 and 14. Highs were mostly in the 40s, and lows were between 34 and 27. The week was rather rainy.

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Rotary Club takes over rodeo carnival

BR I E FLY Cusick budget hearing Nov. 12 CUSICK – The town of Cusick will hold its budget hearing Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.

The town is seeking to increase property taxes by the allowable 1 percent, according to Cusick mayor Bob Spencer.

“We don’t get much sales tax,” Spencer said. He said the town gets about $24,000 in property taxes “give or take.”

“There is not a lot of money rolling into the general fund,” Spencer said. He said he applied for a state Department of Transportation grant to widen River Road, but he won’t know until late spring. When the town gets a grant it is earmarked for specific purposes, he said.

Career Day set for Nov. 8 at Kalispel Career Training Center CUSICK – About 60 students from each of the area’s school districts are expected to attend the Career Day at the Kalispel Career Training Center Thursday, Nov. 8.

The free day-long event will feature structured career and education sessions, presentations from human resource personnel, recruiters from area businesses and information about internship opportunities at various employers such as Seattle City Light and Ponderay Newsprint Mill.

KCTC has offered a variety of courses since they opened, including courses in basic and advanced construction, woodworking, plumbing and maintenance, basic electrical and small engine repair. From Aug. 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012, KCTC provided adult training or instruction to 62 people.

Bike thefts increase in Newport NEWPORT – Twelve bicycles were stolen last month in Newport, Pend Oreille County sheriff Alan Botzheim reported to the city council Monday night.

He said they hope to put people in jail soon that he suspects are responsible for several crimes.

“I don’t think we have 12 bike thieves,” he said.

Two people each had four bikes stolen. Botzheim said the thieves are entering people’s back yards to get the bikes, rather than just taking those that are left in the open.

Botzheim said Halloween went well and deputies were out in the community to help deter mischief. Deputies have also been providing extra patrols at the schools, hospitals and businesses, as requested.

There was one burglary reported last month. A shed was broken into, but nothing was found to be missing. There were five vehicle prowls, and in some cases, windows were smashed and stereos were stolen. One vehicle parked at the city shop had its windows smashed.

There were also a number of gas thefts.

Someone twice attempted to drill the lock on the pop machine outside Napa Auto Parts.

On the second night, deputies located two subjects with burglary tools.

Grizzly booster club president resigns NEWPORT – Anthony Newcomb, president of Newport’s Maws and Paws Booster club has resigned. In a Nov. 5 letter to the booster club board of directors, Newcomb wrote that “I can no longer effectively lead your outstanding organization due to the increasing disintegration of mutual respect for the current Newport School District and High School Administrations.”

Newcomb wrote that he was concerned about fundraising fatigue. He wrote that the booster club needed to have open, honest and transparent communication with the district about fundraising efforts, something he didn’t think could be achieved currently.

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Assessor Jim McCroskey prepares revaluation notices for mailing Oct. 25. Pend Oreille County property owners whose property value changed in the last year received notices.

New property assessments out

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – About 3,200 notices were mailed in late October to Pend Oreille County landowners whose assessed property value changed in the last year.

Many homeowners, especially those in the city of Newport are finding that their property value dropped. In Newport, the number of foreclosures contributed to driving down values by about $8.5 million. There was about $2 million in new construction to help leverage that loss a little.

The value of waterfront property, on the other hand, is going up as there get to be fewer and fewer places to build on the water.

At Sacheen Lake, property values were up overall, even before counting the newly constructed homes, worth about $1.85 million. “It was one of the few areas that saw an increase,” assessor Jim McCroskey said.

Diamond Lake saw a reduction in value, by about $1.5 million, but with $5.3 million in new construction, the overall value was up slightly.

Specific changes for Ione, Cusick, Metaline and Metaline Falls weren’t available.

As a whole, the county value in-

creased by about 7 million. While property values dropped since last year, there was about $22 million in new construction.

Ponderay Newsprint’s value won’t change until 2015. It is on a court-ordered valuation schedule, and the current real property value is $93.87 million.

This year the south part of the county got a visit from appraisers, including the Newport city limits, and properties around Diamond and Sacheen lakes.

The assessor’s office does a physical inspection for a different portion of the county every year, with each area getting an updated physical inspection every four years. In the meantime, other parts of the county are revalued based on statistical analysis from home sales and trends.

McCroskey said it’s too early to tell the exact effect on property tax levy rates. Rates will likely go up a bit, he said. Property taxes are budget based, and entities are limited to a 1 percent increase each year unless voters approve Area Newport Diamond Lake Sacheen County

something higher. A lower property value doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be paying less in property taxes, as the levy rates could go up to allow local jurisdictions to collect a steady amount.

However, owners of the new construction will bear some of that burden.

Property owners in the city pay taxes toward the county’s general fund and some other countywide taxing jurisdictions. People in the cities, however, don’t pay the county’s road levy, and most don’t pay toward fire district levies because they have their own fire departments.

Property owners have 30 days from the day the notice from the county was postmarked to file an appeal if they disagree with their assessed value. While only those whose property value changed received the notice, anyone may file an appeal within that timeframe.

For information, contact the assessor’s office at 509-447-4312, or the board of equalization clerk at 509-447-2712.

2011 value $124.28 million $138.37 million $71.17 million $1.359 billion

2012 value $119.91 million $142.26 million $73.83 million $1.352 billion

Man sentenced for burglary, assault NEWPORT – A 30-yearold man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to residential burglary and third degree assault.

Daren L. Martin was sentenced to concurrent sentences of 18 months for the burglary and 14 months for assault by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Nov. 1. He will also pay $1,100 in fees. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors reduced a more serious first degree

burglary charge to residential burglary.

According to charging documents, Martin and another man were interrupted while burglarizing a McCloud Creek Road residence last March.

When the resident came home, she found the door to her house open and a strange vehicle backed up to her front door. She parked her truck so she blocked the other vehicle, a maroon GMC Blazer or Yukon.

She got out and went to the

house. As she did, two men ran from the woods near her place and got into the maroon vehicle.

She was knocked down when the men drove the maroon vehicle into her truck twice.

As this was going on, her male companion came out with a 12-guage shotgun to help her.

He pointed the shotgun, which turned out not to be operable, at the driver.

The men left and were arrested later, based on fingerprint evidence and positive identification.

County time capsule to be dedicated Thursday

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County will rededicate its time capsule with a special ceremony Thursday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room. Outgoing Secretary of State Sam Reed will be visiting as part of his retirement tour and will help with the ceremony.

His office is in charge of the state archives.

County auditor Marianne Nichols has been gathering photos and memorabilia from the 2011 county centennial celebration to include in the time capsule. Commissioner Diane Wear contributed a USB drive with photos and biographies of the current commissioners. Large employers around the county have been asked to add something about their companies, and The Miner provided photos and an issue with centennial coverage.

The time capsule was stored inside the cornerstone of the courthouse since 1915 when the building was constructed. It was removed in May 2011 for the county centennial, and the contents have been on display on the first floor of the courthouse since then.

The metal box contained a Copper • Brass • Aluminum Stainless • Aluminum Cans Batteries • Radiators

number of old pictures and newspapers. Those items will remain on display, and new material will be placed in the time capsule.

The corner stone will be replaced at a later date. Nichols hopes to engrave the side of the stone noting when the time capsule was placed there.

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NEWPORT – The Newport/ Priest River Rotary Club is now in charge of the Newport Rodeo carnival, held rodeo weekend at the end of June.

The Rotary will be in charge of the carnival, vendor booths and the beer garden.

The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, which has operated the carnival for more than 30 years, asked the Rotary Club to take over efforts recently.

The Newport Rodeo Association will continue its work with regard to the actual rodeo, and the chamber will continue organizing the parade, according to Rotary president Ken Schueman.

Schueman said the Rotary Club is brainstorming ideas for the carnival. The group meets

every Wednesday at 7 a.m. in the Rotary Club building at Rotary Park in Oldtown.

For more than 25 years Paradise Amusements’ carnival rides had been part of the rodeo attractions until last year, when contract negotiations didn’t make that possible. Paradise Amusements wanted the chamber to guarantee a level of sales or assist in promoting the carnival saying attendance had continued to decline for years making it hard for them to make it pay for them to come.

The chamber decided to have an Old Time Carnival where non-profit organizations were invited to host carnival games as a fundraiser. Two years prior to that, the carnival also didn’t come to Newport because of late negotiations.

Schueman said they will keep the public apprised of plans in coming months.

Man gets six months for role in highway death

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A Spokane man who was driving a vehicle that struck and killed a man who ran in front of his car on Highway 2 at Diamond Lake in March 2011 was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 1 to six months in jail for his role in the death.

Kevin Patrick Shaw, 30, pled guilty to driving under the influence, tampering with a witness and possession of oxycodone.

Shaw was driving the vehicle that struck and killed Timothy James Davis late at night.

Although Shaw was originally arrested for vehicular homicide, deputy prosecutor Tony Koures said that evidence did not support such a charge because Davis ran into the road and the collision couldn’t be avoided.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey said that Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith said in court that a sober driver could have been driving and come to the same result.

Monasmith said that none of the charges indicated that Shaw being under the influence of alcohol and marijuana was the cause of Davis’s death.

According to the Washington State Patrol report on the investigation of the death, Shaw was driving though the Diamond Lake area with two passengers about 3 a.m. March 26, 2011, when Davis went onto the road to retrieve a bottle. At the time of his death,

Davis was wearing a black trench coat and six other shirts or coats and two pairs of pants.

A witness walking with Davis saw the collision. She reported that Davis had been drinking and threw down a bottle into the road.

He was struck when he went to retrieve the bottle.

Davis had been at Diamond Lake to see another person. That person and her husband ran him off and were on the phone with 911 when they heard the sound of a crash.

She went to the scene of the crash, where she saw the male driver exit the car. When the man got back into the car and attempted to leave, she stepped in front of the vehicle and prevented him from leaving, according to the report. She reported Shaw then got out of the car and ran into the woods with a duffle bag. When he returned he did not have the bag.

Law enforcement officers found the duffle bag when they arrived.

It contained a small amount of marijuana, scales and oxicodone.

A blood draw on Shaw showed he had alcohol and marijuana in his system. He had a blood alcohol level of .08.

Shaw pled guilty to DUI, possession of the oxycodone in the duffle bag and witness tampering. The possession and witness tampering charges are felonies and the DUI is a gross misdemeanor. The basis for the witness tampering charge was that Shaw asked the woman in the car with him to say she was driving.

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BY THE JACKSONVILLE DAILY NEWS

There’s more potentially bad news coming for college students, future college students and beleaguered parents of the students.

The national average annual tuition at four-year universities is $8,200, yet tuition in many states may be going up, for a variety of reasons. Tuition may be going up just because the student is majoring in a certain subject, or attending a large state school over a smaller state school or community college.

Tuition inflation is running

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hen this issue comes off the press the election results from county commissioner to President will be in. Although some close races will take longer to decide, the actual election races will be over. And for most people that hasn’t come soon enough.

We want to be in the pact of those political watchers writing that it’s time for a political spring to begin after a long ugly winter. Specifically, it’s time to work together from county courthouses to the White House on solving the economic problems.

They have gone on too long and are impacting those living today and will continue to plague people for decades.

Our leaders must get to work together to balance budgets, make government more efficient and grow the economy.

This new political spring should include making all government actions clear to the people. It isn’t a time to hide from public scrutiny; the ugly campaigns in local, state and national races had the common theme of distrust of the candidates by the people. Even if only partially true, that is the perception and after January it’s time to change that view.

Work together, maintain an open government process and everything will be alright. Is that naïve? We don’t think so, it has happened before in government and we want to believe it will again. One thing is for sure, we will be there to record what our leaders do with this opportunity or fail to do.

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Sid Snyder was a treasure Sid Snyder was part of the furniture in Olympia when I was put on the political beat by my editor way back in 1961.

I knew him from when he was House clerk, then secretary of the Senate, then senator and finally Senate Democratic leader.

He preceded me by a dozen years, starting in as an elevator operator, moving up to bill room supervisor and on to assistant House clerk. Sid, who died Oct. 14 at 86, was that rare commodity in politics, a thoroughly nice man. I never heard him say a mean word about anybody or anybody say a mean word about him. Which was why I was surprised in 1995 to read in a story in the Post Intelligencer by Connie Chung that in an interview with her he referred to Congresswoman Linda Smith as “a selfpromoting, miserable bitch.”

“What in the word possessed you to say that?” I demanded of Snyder, let alone doing it in front of a P-I reporter?

“Adele, I’ll never know ‘til my dying day,” he said. “I never talk about anybody. As soon as I heard myself saying it, I told the reporter, please don’t print that.

She said, ‘It isn’t on the tape.’”

But, of course, it was on the tape and it appeared in print with the reporter justifying the usage by quoting Snyder as saying, “I didn’t know the tape recorder was on.”

So the boss of the Senate got Connie Chunged, especially considering other scars left by the interview. Implications that there was friction in his marriage because the reporter didn’t understand, as everybody and their brother in Olympia did, that the complaining letters Bette Snyder wrote for public consumption each session were a running gag.

And such strange and gratuitous comments in a news story as, “Most of his constituents though don’t seem to worry that Snyder is secretly pursing personal gain through public office.”

Personal gain? True, Sid was a millionaire but he worked his butt off for years in the grocery business in southwest Washington to get there.

There are those who go to Olympia to make their fortune but there have been many

wealthy men, mostly men, who are in and around the Legislature simply because they love politics.

He was one of them. So I was as shocked and surprised as anybody to read his remark about the Republican who was his 3rd district representative in Congress. Even when we were just shooting the breeze, off the record, he never used language like that.

GUEST So would I OPINION have printed it if he had said that ADELE to me? I would FERGUSON CORRESPONDENT have asked him, do you really mean to say that? When he said no, I wouldn’t use it. It’s not hard to tell when someone is talking for quote and when they slip out of gear, as it were.

If you operate under the rule that anything said is on the record, as some reporters do, you aren’t going to find out a lot of things that will make understanding the process easier, and which don’t involve screwing the public. Sources will dry up or lead you astray. I’ve seen that happen to reporters who agreed to go off the record and then used the quotes anyway. The real Sid Snyder was the one who agonized for days over the inappropriateness of his behavior and then publicly apologized on the floor of the Senate.

He was a devoted husband in a place that regularly chews up families and spits them out. He was valued for his institutional memory and his knowledge of the rules, in which he believed implicitly. He quit once because the Republicans while in the majority misused the rules, going so far as to send a letter of resignation to the governor and cleaning out his desk, but set off such a wave of protest and appeals to reconsider, he stayed four more years.

Sid Snyder was a treasure.

There’ll never be another like him.

(Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

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|| Growth management didn’t help the west side To the editor: The Miner recently showed demonstrators at the Shoreline Master Program meeting. What they were protesting is the result of poor public policy for property growth management. When I lived in Western Washington in the 1970s I recall the cry for growth management to save the quality of life from the big developers and later what became urban sprawl in many communities across America.

Take a trip over to Western Washington and see the result of growth management. The I-5 freeway corridor is packed with high-density development and the roads have traffic jams and delays. It’s hard to see what growth management saved in the quality of life. What growth management did do was give governments lots of money from property taxes and development fees. That money in turn has built more government bureaucracy and vastly increased the cost to develop property for any reason.

Growth management also had other consequences that contributed to the current housing and economic crisis by artificially increasing the value of real estate. Government restrictions on property development limits the supply of property and therefore increases the price of new development.

The property owner is then faced with artificial increases in real estate commission, sales tax, insurance, architectural and engineering plans, legal fees, and permit fees. These costs make property more exclusive and expensive. Young and growing families are often priced right out of the now overpriced market.

In the case of growth management the government protects nothing but itself. The land or environment isn’t saved from over development and that is proved by what happened with the I-5 corridor development. One year you are picking strawberries on a family farm and the next

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year it’s a Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Yes, government bureaucrats and consultants rake in millions and nothing gets saved or protected from development.

-Pete Scobby Newport

A day for veterans To the editor: Nov. 11 is the day set aside by Americans to honor all our military veterans. This has been our custom since the First World War ended and will likely continue for as long as there are veterans to honor.

As a military veteran myself, I am grateful to a nation that considers our service and sacrifice to be worthy of this honor and I am sure that other veterans share that feeling. Thank you America for believing in us and supporting all our veterans during and after their military service.

Most veterans ask for little else and go about their post military lives building a family and career and going about their lives doing the things free men/women do that makes America the greatest country in the world. Many also seek out other veterans to affiliate with and share a common bond established during their service.

As the current Post Commander of the Newport Veterans of Foreign Wars I would like to take this opportunity to invite those veterans who have served our nation in a foreign war to join our Post and discover what the VFW has to offer our veterans.

Those veterans of foreign wars who would like to know more about the Newport VFW are encouraged to contact me at 509447-0391, VFW Post Quartermaster Chuck Amburgey at 509447-3087 or any other member of the VFW for more information.

-Jerry Weeks Newport

Christians should unite To the editor: We, as a people, need to unite in a national call to Christian conscience. Religious conscience

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Even though extreme weather events are increasing, such as last year’s severe drought in the Midwest and the super storm that struck the East Coast last week, the topic of climate change has been missing from the political discussions, including the presidential debates. Why do you think that is?

Because climate change is only an illusion. Any one storm or drought signifies nothing. Weather is cyclical.

I don’t know. It seems that the stakes are high enough that even if we aren’t sure the climate change is human caused, we should err on the side of caution.

Because neither presidential candidate nor the Republican or Democratic parties have the courage to acknowledge what is accepted as fact through the world: That humans cause climate change.

is grounded in the belief that people are accountable to God for their conduct. Religious devotion is critical to public virtue and a great benefit to society. We have every right to be bold. We need to protect important civic values like honesty, morality, integrity, civility, respect for law and basic human rights, which flourish under religious influence.

Society has become decadent under the rise of secularism, which rejects a moral view of the world based on Judeo-Christian values. Today, we need to be concerned about the spread of pornography, poverty, abuse, abortion, homosexuality and violence. Where there is no moral objective, there is no preference for moral behaviors. In the final drafting of the U.S. Constitution the founders understood the necessity of the Bill of Rights’ guarantee of freedom of religion.

We must repair the moral fabric of our nation.

Christians should stop contending with each other and unite in friendship and mutually shared moral principles. We should be civil in our discussions and respectful in our interactions as we unite to strengthen families and marriages, demand more morality in the media, address the needs of the poor and speak out on matters of Christian conscience regarding the social issues of our times.

The moral basis of civility is the Golden Rule. Faith requires that we treat our neighbors with respect. Let Christians put their differences behind them, and unite under common moral principles to present a larger, united Christian voice. Let us become one nation under God again.

There are some who feel that venting their personal anger or deeply held opinions is more important than conducting themselves as the Savior. How we disagree is a real measure of who we are. Honesty, civility and integrity is needed in government.

-Betty Whalin Oldtown

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VFW post needs support of younger veterans To the editor: With Veterans Day coming up, I got to thinking about the local honor detail I usually help with.

We get together in uniform to present the flag, to offer a prayer to the veterans that have fallen and to those who have passed, and to remind everybody else of that aspect of American life which touches us all.

At first, I was just thinking about getting my uniform together, remembering back a few years, when I did this with no uniform, sometimes borrowing a hat. As I was looking into a mirror to comb my hair, I began to wonder if there would be enough people for the detail. And looking back at me from the mirror was this way older guy, graying out fast, somewhat paunchy body that looked like to could go at any time. Then it struck me. Who is going to replace me for honors detail when this body does give up the ghost?

Your local VFW membership is dying out. Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam largely make up our post. I’m a Vietnam era veteran and I’m 64. Korea was 10 years earlier and WWII was 15.

We have a hard time having enough members show for our quarterly meetings (a legal quorum is six) because over half the members (26) were wheelchair bound or bedridden. There could be more of that era veterans out there who could answer the calling, and they would be more than welcome. But that doesn’t change the dynamic.

We have lots of veterans of more recent American foreign involvement living in our area. I highlight the VFW Post 5673 problem to them and say that belonging is a very personal decision and not everyone will want to. I say to them, you’ve already earned the right to make the choice. But if you decide this is for you, we could use your help now.

-Mike Wolever Senior Vice Commander Newport VFW Post 5673

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When do you vote in the General Election?

E. I vote on Election Day. I like to take my time to study the issues and get all the information I can before making a decision.

D. I vote just a day or two ahead of the election. I tend to put it off.

7%

17%

A. I voted as soon as I got my ballot. I don’t want to forget.

14%

48%

14%

B. I already knew for whom I’d vote, and I want to get it over with, so I vote as soon as possible.

C. I take about a week to study the issues, then return my ballot early.

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PUD approves contract with new manager

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District approved an employment contract with its new general manager, John Jordan. While Jordan has been in the job since Oct. 23, the board approved the contract a week later at its regular meeting.

The five-and-half-year agreement, good through March 1, 2018, covers termination and lays out the general service Jordan will provide the district as general manager. A separate resolution the board passed last week sets the salary.

The pay remains the same as the previous general manager, Jay Pickett, who ended his

employment after five months with the PUD in a mutual agreement with the board. Jordan will make $155,000 in the first year, increasing by 4 percent Nov. 1, 2013. Jordan will get a 4 percent increase each Nov. 1 through 2017, according to the resolution. Jordan said the salary is about 10 percent higher than what he made as director of finance, the position he had at the district for the last 18 years.

The general manager supervises staff, advises the board of commissioners and promotes goodwill for the district and customer relations, according to the agreement.

The board will review the performance of the general manager from time to time, as the

commissioners deem appropriate. Recognizing his 18 years of service to the district, the agreement has a clause stating that if Jordan’s employment as general manager is terminated without cause before March 2015, the district agrees to employ Jordan in an alternative position through that date. Should that occur, his salary would be at least 90 percent of his current pay.

After March 2015, the agreement allows for a $50,000 severance if terminated without cause, meaning there was no problem with misconduct or carrying out duties of the job.

Jordan, who will be 60 this winter, said he is currently planning to work through age 65.

Retail sales up in Pend Oreille County

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

OLYMPIA – Retail sales are picking up in Pend Oreille County, mostly thanks to a jump in wholesale sales.

For the second quarter of the year, Pend Oreille County sales were up 51 percent from a year ago. Taxable sales from April through June this year amounted to just more than $33 million, according to the latest statistics available through the Washington State Department of Revenue.

The biggest jump was in wholesale trade, from $3 million in the second quarter last year to $13.67 million this year. Normally wholesalers don’t charge retail sales tax because they are usually selling to a retailer, who then charges sales tax to the end user. Sales tax is due when the wholesaler sells directly to the customer. The Department of Revenue can’t disclose which business reported the sales. It is likely associated with some large project, such as the fiber optic expansion or turbine replacement at Box Canyon Dam. The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is leading both projects, and the district pays taxes to the contractor for the materials. The PUD spent about $1.24 million on the turbine project in the first quarter of the year. On the fiber project, the PUD paid about $1.13 million.

More detailed statistics available for the first quarter of the year show that the largest amount of wholesale business was in electrical and electronic

goods, amounting to $4.6 million. Another $861,000 came from industrial machinery and equipment.

While the construction of new single-family homes showed a big jump earlier this year, activity was down slightly in the second quarter compared to the same timeframe last year.

Construction work totaled $4.6 million over the spring of 2012 compared to $4.7 million at the same time last year. Statewide, construction is up 7 percent.

Other large retail sectors for Pend Oreille County include telecommunication services, including wired and wireless.

The information category totaled $1.08 million in sales for the first quarter. Other retail trade included $311,000 from auto dealers, $176,000 from gas stations, and $328,000 from other stores.

In Metaline, sales were up by 66 percent in the second quarter, due mostly to wholesale machinery and equipment sales. Metaline Falls increased by nearly 37 percent, and Cusick was up by 16 percent. Ione was about in line with sales a year ago, and Newport actually lost some ground compared to the previous year.

Sales were down by 1.82 percent.

Pend Oreille County saw the biggest gain in retail sales statewide. The state average was an increase of 4.7 percent. Second in growth to Pend Oreille County was Whitman County, which saw a 34 percent boost.

Of the county’s 7.6 percent sales tax, 6.5 percent of that goes to the state, and 1.1 stays in the county.

Sales have risen modestly since 2009, but still have not reached 2008 levels.

Retail trade alone was up only 4.25 percent to $7 million for the second quarter. That’s below the state average 5.28 percent growth.

Retail trade makes up part of the taxable sales. It includes retailers such as grocery stories, car dealers and other shops that sell merchandise. The category excludes industries such as construction and services – restaurants, health services and recreation, for example.

Metaline saw an increase of 45 percent, 12 percent in Ione, and 6 percent in Newport.

Cusick remained the about the same compared to a year ago, Metaline Falls was down by 2 percent.

Some of the biggest retail sectors in Pend Oreille County are grocery stores ($1.9 million in taxable sales last quarter), auto dealers and parts ($1.2 million combined), building materials ($817,000), gas stations and convenience stores ($514,000), electronics and appliance stores ($407,000), and e-commerce or mail order ($314,000).

Across the state, accommodations and food services increased 5.4 percent to $3.2 billion, and general merchandise sales were up 2.1 percent to $2.4 billion.

Pend Oreille saw a 6 percent increase in food services, and a 2 percent growth in accommodations. Restaurants, food services and drinking establishments brought in $1.62 million, and accommodations such as motels brought in nearly $257,000.

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at about an annual rate of 4 percent for both public and private colleges, the Washington Post reported last Wednesday.

That’s quite a bit lower than the double-digit increases of past years, but the nation is in an economic slump and every percentage point rise takes a bigger bite out of family incomes.

Will the inflationary cycle in higher education ever end?

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Commissioner send off Outgoing Pend Oreille County Commissioner Laura Merrill was feted by her county colleagues Tuesday, Oct. 30. Merrill resigned the county commission to take a job with the Washington Association of Counties. Here she talks with deputy prosecutor Gregg Hicks and juvenile probation officer Cindy Delay.

Area forest crews supporting Hurricane Sandy relief COEUR D’ALENE – Drawing on their expertise in emergency response and management, FEMA has requested assistance from the U.S. Forest Service in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. A 20-person crew of Idaho Panhandle National Forest firefighters from communities throughout north Idaho will be sent back east to assist with relief efforts.

The crew was part of a larger contingency of relief workers that left Saturday morning, Nov. 3 from Missoula, travelling to Harrisburg, Penn.

Ultimately the crew is most likely to be assisting with relief efforts in New Jersey.

“We are glad to be of assistance and will provide whatever is necessary to help out,” IPNF Supervisor Mary Farnsworth said.

“Although our firefighters are most well known for their wildland firefighting, Forest Service crews have skills applicable to all types of emergency hazards. In the past our crews have assisted with a wide range of disasters including hurricanes, the Space Shuttle recovery in Texas and the 9/11 disaster response.”

The firefighters being deployed are prepared for a typical 14-day assignment but can handle an extended stay if needed. Also, if FEMA were to request additional help the Forest Service and partnering agencies throughout north Idaho are ready to assist.

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An article that ran in the Oct. 24 edition of The Miner recounting the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s town hall meeting incorrectly listed the cost of the district’s pole testing program. The program costs $75,000 per year. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

A story in last week’s edition of The Miner incorrectly stated that Pend Oreille County is looking for contractors to provide snow plowing if needed in a snow emergency. The on-call snow plow operators would be employees of the county, not contractors. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused. For more information, contact the human resources department at 509-447-6499. Applications are due Nov. 14.

Adele Ferguson’s column in last week’s edition incorrectly stated that Republican Michael Baumgartner had dropped out of the race for Senate. Baumgartner’s staff notified The Miner Friday and said he did not drop out. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

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Tribe aims to stop herbicide treatment at Calispell Lake Duck Club wants to remove bulrush for better waterfowl habitat

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

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Bulrush was to be targeted at Calispell Lake in the areas pinpointed here. The Kalispel Tribe is appealing the state’s decision to approve a permit for the weed treatment. A hearing is set for late November.

Selkirk High School wrestling team gets new mats IONE – After much fundraising effort, the Selkirk High School wrestlers received a new set of mats Oct. 18.

It’s the first new mat for the team in 31 years. The last set was purchased in 1981 when coach Keith Saxe was a freshman and assistant coach Kenny Weiss was a sophomore at Selkirk High School.

Most of the money for the mats was donated by the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club. The

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The Selkirk wrestling team puts its new mat together for the first time. The mat arrived from Pennsylvania the afternoon of Oct 18.

team earned $1,000 towards the mats by providing shuttle rides during Ione’s Down River Days celebration this past July, and other donations. The mats were purchased from Resilite and are the new lightweight, easy-tocarry kind.

“Having these new mats will make a big difference in our high school wrestling program,” said coach Saxe. “The old mats were way too thin, and really didn’t have much left to them.

These new ones are thick and soft. This will be a lot safer for the wrestlers.”

The Selkirk team has consistently sent members of the team on to state since they became eligible for post-season tournaments in 2008.

“We have a really strong group of kids that love the sport of wrestling, now thanks to the Lions Club and community support the team will only get better,” Saxe said.

CUSICK – The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has appealed the state’s decision to approve an herbicide treatment on Calispell Lake targeting native bulrush.

The Calispell Duck Club was planning a project to remove the bulrush to improve habitat for waterfowl at the lake. Using the Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control board’s aquatic herbicide permit, the Duck Club was planning to hire Lakeland Restoration, the Priest Riverbased company that also did work at Diamond Lake this year, to apply Glyphosate and Imazapyr herbicides, targeting the tall soft-stemmed plant.

The Washington State Department of Ecology gave the go ahead to perform work under the county permit, subject to a 30-day appeal period. The tribe submitted an appeal in late September.

A hearing on the matter will take place before the state’s independent, quasi-judicial Pollution Control Hearings Board, which is scheduled for Nov. 28 in Olympia. County weed control coordinator Sharon Sorby said they will participate via teleconference.

The lake has experienced a lot of sedimentation over the years, and bull rush and cattails has become more abundant, Sorby explained. While the tribe fully supports the duck club’s desire to improve hunting conditions, it would favor non-toxic control methods, according to

the appeal prepared by Deane Osterman, executive director of the Kalispel Natural Resources Department.

The tribe is concerned with water quality issues if herbicides cause the bulrush to die and decay around the lake, depleting the oxygen in the water downstream in Calispell Creek, a popular fishing area for tribe members, which flows through the reservation. While the permit would allow for treatment of up to five acres, it doesn’t require removing the decay-

ing plants. That could eventually increase algae production and oxygen demand in coming years, according to the tribe’s argument.

The tribe also argues that the weed board’s permit doesn’t give the authority to treat bulrush because it is not a noxious weed.

The Kalispel people harvested bulrush and other native plants historically, for use as textile, bedding and building homes.

Calispell Lake itself was an important winter village for the Kalispels.

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Marine Patrol gets boater safety award NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol division recently received an award from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission boating programs office. The award recognized the marine patrol unit for outstanding performance in establishing and improving a program within the recreational boater safety education. “A huge amount of credit of the divisions education program success goes to their volunteer instructor, Charlie Schaefer,� Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said. “Charlie is one of the only private citizens to be certified in Washington and Idaho to instruct state recreation boating safety classes.�

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Riverside girls win state cross country PASCO – The Riverside girls cross country team claimed the state championship in Pasco Saturday, Nov. 3. They upset Lakeside, who took first place at regionals.

After two years reigning as state champions, both Lakeside teams took second this year.

Charles Wright Academy from Tacoma won the boys’ 1A title.

Another Northeast A League team, Medical Lake, was third.

Mt. Baker senior Dillon Quinata had a tight race with senior Tom Bradley from Blaine for the individual title. They finished in 15 minutes, 50 seconds with Quinata just a nose ahead.

Junior Ryan Coffman of Lakeside was the league’s top finisher in sixth place, and Medical Lake sophomore Micah Dingfield was 10th.

The girls race was led by Cedar Park Christian senior Sally Larson in 18:38. Lakeside sophomore Lindy Jacobsen was fourth, and her teammate, Sofia Marikis, a senior, took sixth.

Riverside’s top runner was freshman Mikayla Shuler in ninth place.

Seattle area King’s High School was the third place girls team. Newport did not qualify any runners for state this year.

Kersting makes All League NEWPORT – Grizzlies senior Jenna Kersting was named to the Northeast A League’s All-League volleyball first team.

Lakeside had the most players on the first team, with two – Kayley Watkins and Sydney Johnson. Riverside Kersting sophomore Sydney Spray was named to the first team, as was Cheweleah senior Brittany Wuesthoff.

Freeman had two players named to the second team – Brooke Riddle and Dani Reilly.

Lakeside also had a pair make second team – Jenna Widman and Lauren Gerty. Riverside senior Courtney Davis joined Kettle Falls’ Krislin McInelly on the second team.

Freeman junior Kaela Straw was named Most Valuable Player. Lakeside coach Kara Moffatt and Riverside coach Debbie Spray were named co-coaches of the year.

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BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

pions Lakeside beat Okanogan 5-2 Saturday to take second NEWPORT – The Newport place in the region soccer team ends its season and a trip to state. without a trip to state this year. They’ll open the state After making it to bi-district tournament Wednesplay, they were shut down by day, Nov. 7 against La Leavenworth’s Cascade High Salle, the No. 2 team School. from District 5.

Playing at Newport Saturday, CTL’s No. 1 CashNov. 3, Newport gave up an mere shut out Quincy easy goal seven minutes in to 6-0 for the championplay. They ship. They play played well The game started District 5’s No. for the rest well and the Grizzlies 3 team, Connell of the 70 Wednesday. minutes, but actually played with Cascade faces were unable them for the first half. Naches Valley, to find the the No. 1 team back of the from District Jeremy Lewis net.

5. Round 2 is Coach “UnfortuSaturday, Nov. nately that 10. The final is the way the game goes some rounds will be played times,” coach Jeremy Lewis at Shoreline Stadium said.

Nov. 16 and 17.

The Grizzlies had several good Newport unseated opportunities, making 13 shots Lakeside to claim the MINER PHOTO|MICHELLE NEDVED compared to Cascade’s three. district championship Newport sophomore Emily Lewis, right, works the ball past a Cascade player in Saturday’s Keeper Katheryn Merrill made last year, but this year bi-district match. Cascade won 1-0 and claim the third seed to state. two saves.

Lakeside shut them out “Our kids played their hearts 5-0. out and I was very proud of Coach Lewis said the game up. The final Lakeside goal lower seed from the Northeast them,” Lewis said. “They have started well and the Grizzlies came at 63 minutes.

A League going into bi-districts, really looked good in a couple actually played with them for Newport had just four shots putting them on a tougher road games here at the end, and it is the first half. Playing under on goal to the Eagles’ 14. to get to the state tournament. too bad we could not continue the lights at Gonzaga Prep’s Merrill made nine saves for Newport ends the season with on.” stadium in Spokane Oct. 30, Newport. a 9-9-1 record.

Cascade earned the third seed Newport gave up a goal midway Courtney Weise got injured in “We played a lot of good teams to state. Cascade is the Caribou through and then a tough one the start of the second half, and this year and our team got betTrail League’s No. 2 team, havprior to half. “That rattled our after giving up a couple more ter, which is what you try to ing been knocked from their kids,” Lewis said. goals, Newport was out of it. do as a coach,” Lewis said. “We reign as league champions by The Eagles added two more “They are a good team and have the majority of the team Cashmere. early in the second half, making should do well in state,” he said. back next year and I am already Northeast A League chamit difficult for Newport to catch The loss made Newport the excited about the possibilities.”

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk football team finished its season on a high note, beating Wilbur-Creston 40-36 Friday night.

“The boys did a good job versus Wilbur-Creston,” head coach Kelly Cain said. “We started off slowly, however.”

After receiving the opening kickoff, Selkirk gave up a safety on the third play of the game on a holding penalty in the end zone. Selkirk then scored two touchdowns, a 48-yard pass from Dominic Cain to Mikey Weiss, and then a 75-yard fumble return by Emery Maupin after a strip by Cain.

W-C scored in the second quarter to cut the lead to 12-8. Selkirk answered two plays later on a 49-yard pass from Cain to Maupin.

On W-C’s next possession, Weiss intercepted a pass and on the next play Cain found Maupin for a 66yard TD pass.

Selkirk built a 34 -20 halftime lead.

“We then scored on our first possession of the second half. A 27-yard pass from Cain to Maupin,” coach Cain said.

W-C scored the next 16 points to cut the lead to four. Weiss batted down a pass on fourth down at Selkirk’s own 15 to end W-C’s final threat.

The ball turned over on downs with a minute left and the Rangers were able to run out the clock.

Cain went eight of 15 for 257 yards passing and five touchdowns.

Maupin had five receptions for 177 yards and three TDs and Weiss had three receptions for 80 yards and two TDs. Michael Haskins had 15 carries for 72 yards.

Cusick heads to playoffs well together,” he said. They held ACH to negative two yards rushing the entire game about 174 yards CUSICK – With a not surprising passing. win over Almira/Coulee-Hartline Cusick scored 20 in the first, 28 Friday evening, in the second, 16 in the Cusick foot- O N D EC K: the third and six in the ball team heads to VS. COLUMBIA-INCHELIUM, fourth, allowing ACH’s the first round 1B FRIDAY, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., at sole TD of the night in football playoffs.

Newport High School the second quarter.

They take on Ryan Sample was Columbia-Inchelium Friday, Nov. 9, 12 of 17 passing for 366 yards. He at 7 p.m. at Newport High School. threw seven touchdowns and no “We played them a couple weeks interceptions. ago,” Cusick coach Sonny Finley Derrick Bluff was the leading said. “They gave us a good game. receiver with six catches for 200 We ended up winning 52-16, but yards and five TDs. Alec Bluff had it was 30-16 going into the fourth three catches for 119 yards and two quarter. They play some good TDs. Rushing, Derrick Bluff had football and I’m excited to see what eight carries for 60 yards and one goes on in Newport against them.”

TD. Sample and Alec Bluff also each Finley was at a loss for words had a rushing TD. explaining his defense Friday night, Cusick is 10-0 heading into Friwhich helped Cusick to a 70-6 win day’s game. The winner will go on over ACH. “Outstanding,” is what to the 1B Football Championships he finally settled on.

Nov. 17. Listen to the game online “They’re outstanding. All eight of at ustream.tv, search for cusickpanthem were in sync just playing very thersports in the search bar.

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

Winter sports seasons starting PRIEST RIVER – Winter sports will soon be in full swing at area high schools with boys and girls basketball and wrestling.

Priest River will hold a winter sports meeting for parents Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Staff will be available from 6-7 p.m. to complete paperwork and collect fees.

At 7 p.m., parents will meet in rooms according to the sport.

The Priest River girls basketball team played a jamboree at Lakeland High School Tuesday, Nov. 6, led by Gary Stewart, who is starting his seventh year as head coach. They travel to Lakeland again Friday, Nov. 9 for their first game of the season, which starts at 7:30 p.m. They play at home Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. when Clark Fork visits.

The Priest River boys will start basketball practice under coach Ryan Bodecker Friday morning at 9 a.m. There is no school due to the end of the quarter. Their first game is at home against Clark Fork Nov. 29.

Spartan wrestlers start practice Monday, Nov. 12 and have their first meet, a preseason takedown tournament Nov. 29 at Lake City. For the second year, Jake Stark will be leading the team as head coach.

For Washington schools, wrestling practice begins Monday, Nov. 12, and basketball starts Wednesday, Nov. 14.

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Cusick’s Alec Bluff, left, Miles Finley, No. 69, and Nolan Finley, No. 51, stopped the ACH Warriors during the crossover game Friday, giving the Panthers the District 7 1B eight-man title.

Spartan runners receive awards

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River cross country team held their end-of-season awards night Monday, Nov. 5.

State medalist Steffie Pavey, a senior, Aldridge was named most valuable/lowest scorer for the girls’ team, and she also received the Most Dedicated award. Freshman Elisabeth Young was most improved, junior Taylor Wilson Robinson was most inspirational, and junior Kinya Morrison received the Spirit Award.

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Robinson, who also ran at state, was named most dedicated, and senior Gabe Mason received the Spirit Award.

Letter awards went to all team participants: Pavey, Abigail Tefft, Kourtney Aldridge, Morrison, Erica McCracken, Young, Wilson, Madelyn Nordby, and BreAnna Marks from the girls team. From the boys, letters went to Marks, Robinson, Jason Oliver, Blaine Nelson, Josh Malakowsky, Cameron Murdock and Mason.

The Intermountain all-league cross country team is made up of those athletes who placed

in the top 10 at district, which were held Oct. 18 at Pinehurst.

The girls’ team included Pavey, Aldridge and Morrison from Priest River. From Bonners Ferry, Aimee Sayers made the all-league team. Timberlake had a strong team this season with senior Rachel Ward, sophomore Natalie Herring, freshman Jamey Weishaar, sophomore Riena Powell, junior Abragail Chase, and sophomore SarahJane Erny on the all-league team.

Marks and Robinson made the all-league boys’ team by placing sixth and eighth at districts, respectively.

Bonners had five boys make all-league: Luke Reoch, Collin Cossairt, Jacob Perkins, Tyson Boorman and Bradley Thompson.

Representing Timberlake was first-place finisher Ryan Richardson, a junior, and teammate Sam St. Mars. Jeff Campo from Kellogg also made the top 10.

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Cusick ends season

Newport falls to Chelan

Cusick opened the bi-district tournament with a match against a tough Wilbur-Creston team.

NEWPORT – The Cusick PanThe winner qualified for the state thers girls volleyball team tournament. ended their season when Cusick still had a good Wilburthey lost a play in game season, even if they Creston was Saturday, Nov. 10 against a good team, Almira/Coulee-Hartline. didn’t qualify for state. Bluff said.

Cusick coach Kim Bluff “They Kim Bluff said Cusick committed passed very Cusick coach too many errors in the well and match that ACH won 25hit the ball 22, 25-20 and 25-16. hard,” Bluff “Our team errors were very said. “We played good but nothing high and that’s why we lost,” Bluff really went our way long enough said. “We gave them too many to hold a lead.” points and they rallied every time Adams came up with a dozen we made an error.” kills to lead Cusick’s efforts. SamuThe Panthers beat Wellpinit els had 10 of the team’s 16 assists 3-1 Thursday, Nov. 1 at Wellpinit. and Nenema, Adams and Samuels Cusick won the first two games each served an ace. Nenema had 25-15, 25-14, lost the third game half Cusick’s blocks, with five.

25-21 and won the fourth game Bluff said Cusick still had a good 25-20. season, even if they didn’t qualify “We played really well this for state. game,” Bluff said. “The girls “Overall the season was very showed determination and game fun and we have lots of great out on top.” memories,” Bluff said. “I have a Haley Adams came up with 13 great bunch of girls that play well kills and Caytlin Nenema had 11. together and despite how the seaThe two combined for most of the son ended I am very proud of how team’s 28 kills. far they came in the season.”

Kaleigh Driver and Chelsea COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY Samuels had all the team’s assists.

Cusick senior Haley Adams goes Driver had 15 and Samuels had up for one, with back up help from 10. fellow senior Chelsea Samuels in a Analee Vallee had a gameplay in game at Northwest Christian high six digs for Cusick. Nenema Saturday, Nov. 10. Cusick lost the and Adams each had four aces. match in three sets, ending their Nenema had four of the team’s six season. blocks.

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FOOTBALL FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Cusick (10-0, 7-0) 20 28 16 6 -70 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (8-2, 6-1) 0 6 0 0 -6 Scoring: Cus-D. Bluff 66 run (run failed) Cus-A. Bluff 66 pass from Sample (Sheridan pass from Sample) Cus-Sample 2 run (run failed) ACH-Hunt 35 pass from Isaak (run failed) Cus-D. Bluff 16 run (Peterson run) Cus-D. Bluff 34 pass from Sample (run failed) Cus-D. Bluff 80 pass from Sample (run failed) Cus-D. Bluff 29 pass from Sample (Montgomery pass from Sample) Cus-A. Bluff 24 pass from Sample (A. Bluff run) Cus-A. Bluff 27 run (Shanholtzer pass from Sample) Cus-D. Bluff 13 pass from Sample (run failed)

Chelan (1-0, 0-0) 13 0 8 21 -42 Newport (3-6, 2-4) 6 0 7 0 -13 Scoring Che-Clausen 51 run (Anderson kick) Che-Amsel 2 run (kick failed) New-Phillips 3 pass from Rapp (kick failed) New-Schutz 1 run (Solis kick) Che-Burchett 2 run (run) Che-Burchett 13 run (Anderson kick) Che-Clausen 12 run (Anderson kick) Che-Truini 12 run (Anderson kick)

Selkirk (5-5, 2-4) 12 22 6 0 -40 Wilbur-Creston (3-7, 2-4) 2 18 8 8 -36 Scoring: WC-safety Sel-Weiss 49 pass from Cain (run failed) Sel-Maupin 82 fumble return (run failed) WC-J. Rosman 36 pass from T. Rosman (pass failed) Sel-Maupin 46 pass from Cain (pass failed) Sel-Maupin 64 pass from Cain (Haskins run) WC-Anderson 4 run (pass failed) Sel-Weiss 12 pass from Cain (Maupin pass from Cain) WC-Magers 12 pass from T. Rosman (pass failed) Sel-Maupin 28 pass from Cain (run failed) WC-Magers 4 pass from T. Rosman (J. Rosman pass from T. Rosman) WC-Dixon 5 run (Hillman run)

SOCCER TUESDAY, OCT. 30 District 7 championship at Gonzaga Prep Lakeside 5, Newport 0 Scoring: First half - 1, Lak, Best, 14:00. 2, Lak, Estes, 39:00. Second half - 3, Lak, Estes, 45:00. 4, Lak, A CookCox (Brown) 48:00. 5, Lak, Wuestoff (A.Cook-Cox) 63:00.

Shots: Newport 4, Lakeside 14. Saves: Newport, Merrill 9. Lakeside, Mi. Brittos 4.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Bi-Districts at Newport Cascade-Leavenworth 1, Newport 0 Scoring: First half - 1, Cas, Salas, 7:00. Second half - none.

Shots - Cascade 3, Newport 13. Saves - Cascade, Enloe 7. Newport, Merrill 2.

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Assists- Castro (Wel) 16, Driver (Cus) 15.

Aces- Stearns (Wel) 3. Adams, Nenema (Cus) 4.

Digs- Flett (Wel) 18, Vallee (Cus) 6.

Blocks- Thatcher, Antone, Pierce (Wel) 1. Nenema (Cus) 4.

At Cusick Wilbur-Creston d. Cusick 3-0 Wilbur-Creston 25 24 25 Cusick 17 18 23 Kills- Reed (WC) 10, Adams (Cus) 12.

Assists- Haglin (WC) 20, Samuals (Cus) 10.

Aces- Stumps (WC) 1. Nenema, Adams, Samuals (Cus) 1.

Digs- Potts (WC) 22, Nenema (Cus) 8.

Blocks- Reed, Stumps (WC) 3, Nenema (Cus) 5.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline d. Cusick 3-0 Cusick 22 20 16 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 25 25 25 Kills-Adams (Cus) 8, Fox (ACH) 15.

Assists-Samuels (Cus) 8, Tipps (ACH) 31.

Aces-Stevens (ACH) 5.

Digs-Nenema (Cus) 3, Hughes (ACH) 9.

Blocks-Adams (Cus) 3. Fox, Stevens (ACH) 2.

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Chelan scored two touchdowns on a 51-yard rushing TD and a twoyard TD. Newport responded with a three-yard toss from Ryan Rapp to Cody Phillips. Chelan led 13-6 at the end of the first quarter. Neither team scored in the second.

Newport tied it up in the third with a 1-yard rushing TD by Carter Schutz but Chelan answered with a TD by the end of the quarter.

The crushing blow came in the fourth, when Chelan scored three touchdowns to win by 29.

Newport coach Zac Farnam is pleased with his team’s performance.

“That was a team we had no business playing,” he said. “They’re a huge football team. Big and strong.”

Senior lineman Jake Morse was kicked out of the game for throwing a punch, junior lineman Nathan Larson suffered an injured ankle and freshman lineman Ty McDaniel got pretty banged up and was taken out of the game. Barranco didn’t suit up because of a shoulder injury from last week.

With Barranco out, Farnam said

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FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Lost Party of Four 24.5 11.5 Cusick Tavern 23 13 The Lakers 22 14 Newport Equipment 21.5 6.5 Screamin 4 Ice Cream 20.5 15.5 O.K. Lanes 19 17 San Souci Sandbaggers 17 19 Timber Room 16.5 19.5 EZ-Rider 14 22 Gutter Gang 14 22 Weber Enterprises 13 23 Team Twelve 3 25 High scratch game team: Timber Room 765. High scratch game: Jeff Huling 220, Sara Goss 211. High handicap game team: EZ Rider 948. High handicap game: Virgil Shields 277, Gail Weaver 265. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,214. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 579, Sara Goss 533. High handicap series team: Screamin 4 Ice Cream 2,667. High handicap series: Virgil Shields 677, Inga Simeral 659. Converted splits: Joe Gregonis 3-10, Inge Simeral 4-5, Jim Loveridge 3-6-7, 4-5-7, Linda Benzo 5-10.

McMeen named to all-league cross country NEWPORT – Newport senior Scott McMeen was consistently one of the league’s top runners, and he was amongst 13 athletes named to the Northeast A all- McMeen league team.

MVP for the boys’ squad was Lakeside junior Ryan Coffman. As a team, the Eagles took second at state and were regional champions. They had five runners in all make all league. Others were seniors Nick

Thomas and Mitchell Middleton and juniors JT Lauderdale and Donovan Dewey.

Riverside had three selections: sophomores Austin Calder, Eric Taylor and Angelo Ferraro.

Medical Lake had four: senior Zeb Klemke, junior Domenic Rehm, and sophomores Micah Dingfield and Tim Chernishoff.

Lakeside had the girls’ MVP, Lindy Jacobson, a sophomore.

The Eagles were regional champs but second at state to Riverside. Others from Lakeside on the all-league team were

seniors Sofia Marikis and Kaylee Belknap, junior Megan Ahrendt and sophomore Stefanie Marikis.

From Riverside, it was seniors Jessica Chrisp and Delaney McMahon, junior Rebecca Mildes, and freshmen Mikayla Shuler and Allie Shannon.

Medical Lake was represented by freshman Sakaiya McCoy and senior Kelby Wegner. Freeman freshman Tati Foster also made the team.

Coach of the year was Medical Lake’s Gene Blakenship.

Three Grizzlies named to all-league soccer NEWPORT – Three juniors from the Newport girls soccer team were named to the Northeast A all-league team.

Defender Jolie Hearnden Frederick, forward Holly Malsbury and forward Sydney Hearnden made the team.

Selections were announced during the district Malsbury championship in Spokane Oct. 30.

The Newport girls were second place in the league this year. First

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Dennis Fisher had four catches for 32 yards, Jeron Konkright had six catches for 56 yards, Chris Burgess had one catch for 18 yards and Phillips had one catch for three yards and TD. Rapp carried 12 times for 50 yards. Schutz had seven carries for 25 yards and one TD and Tristen Cutshall had one carry for one yard.

On defense, Rapp had nine tackles, Konkright had seven and one interception, Jared Schultz had four tackles, a sack and forced fumble, and Daniel Fitzmorris had five tackles.

Newport finished 3-6 overall and 2-4 in Northeast A League play.

Friday’s game was a crossover game with the Caribou League that didn’t have any bearing on post-season play.

Farnam is pleased with his outlook for next year. He is losing only three seniors, and was able to give six sophomores and a freshman a lot of playing time this year. The rest of the team is juniors. Farnam said he will be back next year.

In other NEA league play, Chewelah is the sole team going on in the 1A football championships, taking on River View Saturday, Nov. 10. The Cougars beat Okanogan 26-20 Friday night. The other NEA teams still in the race last week, Freeman lost to Quincy 16-7, Lakeside lost to Cashmere 66-9, and Medical Lake fell to Cascade 44-14.

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Freeman was a tough team this year, but Newport shut them out in the district tournament.

The Scotties had five all-league players: defensive MVP Haley

Barnes, a junior, seniors Hailie McClure, Alisha Sorensen and Lindsay DeHaas, and sophomore Casey Christiansen.

New to the league this year, Medical Lake had one player on the all-league, senior Sabrina Earl.

Riverside had one player as well, freshman Julianna Trepanier.

The co-coaches of the year were Lakeside’s Brooke Greer and Rob Rowe of Freeman.

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Lions Club members gather in the newly constructed pavilion at Ione Park: Dick Norton, back left, Larry Pollock, Tim Ibbetson and zone chairman Sheldon Radtke; and Marita Norton, front left, Kim DiRienz, Marvel Smith, Linda Osbourn and Patricia Woelfel.

Lions thank community for help with new pavilion

IONE – The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club recently hosted the official visit of Lions MD-19

In partnership with the town of Ione, local businesses and community members, NPOV Lions offered to replace the || N O R T H P E N D O R E I L L E || older structure. The construction project also included a new CO U N T Y E V E N T S handicap parking area for ease of access to the pavilion. The WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 final work was completed in Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Variety Show: 7 p.m. - Cutter time for the annual Down River Library Theatre Days Celebration in late July.

Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to “The project is a demonNoon - Ione Library, Call 509-442SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 stration of how many in the 3030 For Reservations Veterans Day Dinner: 5 p.m. community came together for Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in Metaline Falls American Legion the benefit of all those living 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assemand visiting north Pend Oreille bly of God MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 County,” said Lions volunteers.

Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Veterans Day Observed The club thanked and recOffice Fire District No. 2 Commissioners: ognized the many participants 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 who helped make this a sucHighway 20, Ione THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 cessful community project with Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library donations of time, money and TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 North Pend Oreille Chamber of material.

Commerce: 6-8:30 p.m. – American Legion, Metaline Falls

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Zone Chairman Sheldon Radtke, which included touring the new Ione Park pavilion.

Metaline Cemetery District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. Ione Library Metaline Falls Tax Levy Hearing: 6:30 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

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NEWPORT – A Hometown Christmas in Newport is in the works for the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, although the city is taking the reins rather than the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

Newport mayor Shirley Sands is organizing the event, which will include a visit from Santa Claus at the visitor’s center in Centennial Plaza in downtown Newport.

Children can get their photo taken with the jolly elf from 1-4 p.m. The Soroptimist Club will provide treats and the city staff will be grilling hotdogs. Sands told the city council Monday evening, Nov. 5, that she got the message that the chamber planned to hand off the project on a late afternoon recently. The next day, she went to work organizing.

The Pend Oreille County Historical Museum, located in Centennial Plaza, will be open Friday and Saturday during the celebration, and model trains will be on display Saturday. The museum is open each Friday and Saturday from then until Christmas.

The Centennial Plaza Association, with the help of the Newport High School fire science students and Pend Oreille PUD, will light the community Christmas tree in the plaza. When the switch will be thrown on the tree is still being decided, according to association member Fred Willenbrock.

A shop local event will run in

tandem with Black Friday and a Hometown Christmas, headed by Kitchen Shoppe owner and chamber board member Sue Scobby.

Ten businesses will be open late for shoppers Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24, in what is being called “Keep the Cheer Here.”

Other than photos with Santa on Saturday, Michelle Moody is providing a sleigh that will be placed on the sidewalk for photos and a “hobbit house,” like those seen on Highway 2 across from Diamond Lake. Children can get their picture taken with Christmas elves and the sleigh. The house will be set up in the parking lot near Connie and Clyde’s Barber Shop on Third Street and Washington Avenue.

Sands said she would like to see these and annual community events continue. She said the city could pitch in more to put on the Easter egg hunt, trick-or-treating and the Christmas celebration.

“Those are the things that businesses will be proud of,” she said.

“The bottom line is we can do it together.”

The chamber, for its part, is sponsoring the “Share the Cheer” holiday decorating contest, open to all members of the chamber, including the Newport/Oldtown, Cusick, Usk and Diamond Lake areas.

Members are encouraged to decorate their storefront windows or foyer area in the holiday spirit.

Ideally, according to the chamber, these decorations will stay up all winter long to entice locals and tourists alike to stop in and shop, dine or patronize local businesses.

METALINE FALLS – Towns are preparing their budgets for 2013. Before adopting the budgets, town councils will hold public hearings on the budget as well as on the property tax levy for the coming year.

The Metaline Falls town council will have a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. on the property tax levy. The final budget hearing will follow at 7 p.m.

The Metaline town council will hold a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:45 p.m. to review the tax levy and the annual budget. The levy certification resolution and budget ordinance will be presented for adoption at the regular meeting that follows at 7 p.m.

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Metaline Falls water rates undecided after hearing IONE – After a hearing on proposed changes to the water rates for residents of Metaline Falls, Oct. 30, the PUD commissioners made no decision on the changes. It was up for discussion again at the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s Nov. 6 meeting, after The Miner’s deadline.

The hour-long hearing drew some public comment from the seven people present. They asked if any unused allotment could be rolled over to the next month, and they asked about a flat based sprinkling fee.

Some also asked about ways

to reduce costs and looking at other possibilities before raising rates.

PUD staff suggested raising the base rate by $4 from the current $60 per month in both 2013 and 2014, as well as an increase to the usage rate for both years. The current usage rate is 0.25 cents per gallon.

The last rate increase was in 2007, and over the last few years, the system has lost 22 customers.

PUD staff also cites rising costs of fuel, chemicals and other supplies in the need for raising rates.

Join scouts to explore fire safety IONE – The Ione-Metalines Cub Scouts of Pack 974 and Boy Scouts of Troop 975 are inviting boys and their parents to join them for a special activity at the Tiger Fire Station, 390442 Highway 20 in Ione Thursday, Nov. 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Scouts will be receiving awards and all boys will be learning about safe use of fire with Chief Jody Rogers and other volunteer firefighters.

They will get to investigate the fire truck and ambulance.

Refreshments will be served.

This is an opportunity to see scouts in action, and to consider signing up boys for Cub or Boy Scouts. Scouting is open to boys from first through 12th grades, Selkirk students or homeschooled boys.

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Scouts is an excellent way for home-schooled boys to make new friends and engage in activities beyond their family circle, organizers said. There are no school, club, or specific religious affiliations implied with Cub Scout Pack 974 and Boy Scout Troop 975. All are welcome.

Cub Scout Pack 974 is sponsored by Teck mine, and usually meets every other Thursday evening. The boys also engage in special events such as Trailblazer Day in October at Camp Cowles on Diamond Lake, practicing archery, bb gun shooting, BMX bike riding, and similar activities.

Boy Scout Troop 975 currently meets Thursdays after school at the sponsoring agency, the American Legion in Metaline

Falls. The troop adjusts meetings to work around sport schedules.

This coming weekend the boys will have a camp “overnighter” with Troop 935.

For more information, call Craig Jenkins at 509-442-2395 for Boy Scouts or Sally Noble at 509-638-7042 for Cub Scouts.

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VFW | Thirty-five members and their wives attended the dedication FROM PAGE 1

the Battle of the Bulge. Wolever said the group was trying to get Irwin’s DD2, a form that highlights a veteran’s military career.

As they began their digging, however, they found that in addition to his service in the U.S. Army, the VFW’s dedication to Irwin was because of his service after the war.

“He was just an overall nice guy,” Wolever said.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Irwin worked as the building engineer for the George Air Force Base Hospital near Los

Angeles. He would take monthly trips into Mexico to visit the La Mision orphanage when a friend told him of the Green Olive orphanage, which was closer and lesser known that La Mision.

“I went there and found they didn’t have anything to eat,” Irwin told the Daily Press in December 1970, the newspaper covering the Victor Valley in California.

Irwin began his regular trips, every 28 days, delivering two beer boxes of meat, rice, potatoes and other supplements.

Christmas of 1970 brought an extra surprise for the orphans, who would yell “Carne!” when

they heard Irwin coming down the road. He brought along 60 stockings filled with toys, apples, oranges, tangerines and other goodies.

Irwin was born in 1909 to John and Nellie in Pana, Ill. They moved to Pomona City, Calif., in the 1920s and he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private in Los Angeles, said Karen Smith, Irwin’s step-granddaughter who lives in Priest River.

Irwin raised cows and hogs in Victorville, Calif., in the 1950s and 60s and when he and Olive moved to Newport in 1978, he raised pigs and worked with 4-H

and the Pend Oreille County Fair.

“He was instrumental in getting the swine scales at the fairgrounds,” Smith said.

Irwin also worked with the Future Farmers of America and helped get kids interested in raising swine. When the VFW was named after Irwin, members then heralded him as, “one of the finest men ever to cross the threshold of a Veterans of Foreign Wars post,” according to an article that ran in a 1986 issue of The Newport Miner.

Thirty-five members and their wives attended the ceremony, held at the Newport Eagles, where

UNION | Union, county have reached economic agreement FROM PAGE 1

Three other county union groups have been without a contract this year as negotiations went on – sheriff’s deputies, corrections officers and dispatchers.

They voted Thursday, Nov. 1, but turned down the county’s latest offer. They’ll be headed to mediation. The county and the unions mutually decided to file, according to Steve Bruchman, Teamsters business representative. Neither the county nor the union will have to pay for the mediator; he or she is provided by the Public Employee Relations Commission at no charge.

The union and the county haven’t reached an agreement on some economic issues, as well as some other outstanding issues.

Bruchman did not want to specify, saying he doesn’t intend to bargain in public.

Bruchman noted that the unions are sensitive to the county’s economic situation.

“We fully recognize the totality of the economic circumstance at the local, regional and national level, and that is always part of our discussions.” he said.

No employees got cost of living increases this year. Employees in the courthouse/Hall of Justice union and the deputy prosecutors were last granted a cost of living pay raise in 2011. The raise was laid out in their labor contracts’ wages and salary plan. It granted a 3 percent cost of living pay increase in 2009, and allowed for 2- to 5-percent raises in each 2010 and 2011, depending on the consumer price index. That was on the lower side each year, and employees got a 2-percent bump.

Commissioners asked union employees to forego their plannedfor raises in 2011 to help balance the budget. The unions considered it but voted it down and took their 2-percent increase.

Union employees were also asked in both 2010 and 2011 to take unpaid furlough days. Most union groups agreed in 2010, but in 2011, only the courthouse and Hall of Justice employees and the deputy prosecutors took furloughs.

As for the county’s contribution to employee medical benefits, the last contract set $560 per month as the employer’s contribution to medical and dental coverage. With the $25 per month increase in the new contract, the county will contribute $585 per month.

Non-elected department heads got raises in 2011, but salaries for elected officials have been frozen since 2010.

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Two commissioners will actually have their wages cut by 5 percent next year, according to the decision of the salary commission. Newly elected District 1 and 3 commissioners will be paid $50,490 for the year while District 2’s commissioner, newly appointed Mike Manus, will make $53,148. It will pretty much be a wash budget-wise, because the salary commission also felt strongly that the commissioners who hadn’t previously should be taking a reimbursement for their travel expenses. That amounts to about $3,000 per year for each commissioner.

The county’s road union may opt to open its contract to negotiate wages in 2013. Some road employees were upset to learn that another bargaining unit was awarded a pay increase after they approved their six-year contract early this year without any cost of living increases laid out.

A “me too” clause in the road contract allowed employees to get the same increase if another unit bargains for one, but it applied

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only to 2012. The 1 percent raise for courthouse, Hall of Justice and prosecutor employees takes effect in 2013.

Dean Vercruysse, staff representative for AFL-CIO 1135P, the county’s road union, said the road employees have been good about working with the county through the economic downturn.

“They know the county is not in the best financial shape. That’s why we settled the way we did last year,” he said.

He added that if other groups get a raise, he feels the county should remember the public works employees that haven’t had a raise.

Road workers also point to the levy shift as a way their depart-

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The county’s IT workers have a union contract that expires at the end of this year. Bruchman said they’ll start negotiations then.

The counseling services employees are bargaining for their first union contract. Bruchman said they’re still proceeding, but the other unions that already have contracts are moving ahead of counseling services.

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Irwin had also been a member.

Dignitaries from around the state also attended. Irwin’s wife Olive received the plaque. She passed away in 2007.

Wolever said there are currently 28 members of the VFW in Newport, with about eight to nine members that are really active.

“Over half are wheelchair bound or bedridden,” he said.

Members are mostly World War II, Vietnam and Korean veterans,

who are getting up their in years.

The post is always looking for younger servicemen and women to join.

Those veterans of foreign wars who would like to know more about Newport’s Bud Irwin VFW are encouraged to contact Jerry Weeks at 509-447-0391, VFW Post Quartermaster Chuck Amburgey at 509-447-3087 or any other member of the VFW for more information.

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(509) 447-2433.(12HB-alt tf) NEWPORT EAGLES Saturday night steak night and chicken fried steak. November 10th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Desert Rose dance band 7:00-11:00. $3.00 cover charge. Members and their guests. (40p) I’D LIKE TO FIND at least a 3 bedroom/ 2 bath, and up to 5 bedroom/ 3 bath, home in Washington for me to lease. Ideally, in a beautiful country setting; yards and lots of trees. Outbuildings for shop and livestock. Delicious, pure well water, with plenty of pressure.

Not situated right on the main road.

Wood heat, with backup systems such as propane and electric. Dishwasher in a good-sized kitchen.

Pantry. Covered parking. Mobile (cell) phone signal, and availability of high-speed internet access (not satellite). I presently have no livestock, but may take some on.

I have one puppy dog, but may add another. Outside dogs, that is. Myself, plus one wife and four little ones. Cash deposits up-front, for your security. No-one in my family has a criminal background.

Month-to-month lease, at least in the beginning. Call or write me: (208) 935-7920 (before 2:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday), MinerHomeRenter@qwestoffice.net. (40p) TURKEY BINGO! Win turkeys and hams. 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 10th at the Cusick American Legion. (509) 445-1537. (40p) ITEMS FOR SALE: 50” television with stand on casters, make reasonable offer. Exercise bike, excellent condition $25.00.

13” television, make reasonable offer. (208) 215-1107. (40p) BIG UNIT SALE Pend Oreille Valley Mini Storage, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 to 5.

611 Scotia Road East, Newport.

(40p) OLDTOWN AUTO SALES We buy clean used cars and RV’s.

See our complete inventory online at www.oldtownautos.com.(51-tf) FREE INFORMATION FOR SENIORS ESTATE PLANNING/ PRESERVATION AND MEDICAID Thursday, December 6th, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Denise Stewart Law Office, 301 South Washington Avenue, Suite A, Newport. Coffee and cookies provided.

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BINGO AT NEWPORT EAGLES Every Tuesday. Early birds 4:30.

Regular Bingo 6:30. $100.00 must go. Coverall 2nd and last Tuesdays.

Food can be purchased 4:00-6:30.

(40) BIG DOG GROOMING IS YOUR BIG FRIEND STINKY? We love grooming big dogs!

LuckyUs Ranch Boarding and Grooming. (509) 447-3541. www. luckyusranch.com (39HB-2) MOVING SALE 198 Open Skies Road, Newport.

Furniture, lamps, 9 x 12 braided rug, 2 twin beds, 1 queen, many miscellaneous. Friday- Saturday only. November 9th and 10th, 95. (40p) FOXWOOD TEAHOUSE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Saturday November 10th, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Come and join us for a Victorian Christmas Open House! Enjoy a spot of tea or cider.

Admire the 25 divinely decorated trees and tour the Foxwood House.

Located 5 miles south of Newport, just off Highway 2 between mile markers 328 and 329. Free admission. (39HB-2) 418 BEARDMORE Priest River. 3 bedroom, 2 bath.

Smoking/ pets negotiable. Water, sewer/ trash included in monthly rent of $695. Security deposit required. (208) 448-1121. (40HB-2p) THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS ARE FAST APPROACHING! Make your reservations today to board your dog for the upcoming holidays as space is limited. Ask your dog loving friends why they love boarding and grooming at LuckyUs Ranch! (509) 447-3541.

(40HB-2) PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Board of County Commissioners will not be meeting the week of November 12th due to the Veteran’s Day holiday and the Washington State Association of Counties meeting in Wenatchee.

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Weavers meet at Create

BR I E FLY GEAR UP night Wednesday, Nov. 14 PRIEST RIVER – GEAR UP family night is Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Priest River Lamanna High School in the library from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The guest speaker is high school librarian Sue Easley, presenting an introduction to CIS, the Career Information System, sponsored by the Department of Education.

CIS is a web portal where kids do searches for career interests, colleges, college applications, college admission requirements, gain information on free college aid, college loans, scholarships, create cover letters, resumes, portfolios, do job searches, and much more.

This will be a hands-on event with computers available to give CIS a try. The group will also briefly discuss “Soft skills: What employers in the 21st century are looking for in prospective employees.”

Food and beverages will be offered for free. Call Betty Gardner, GEAR UP Coordinator at 208-946-9848 for information. GEAR UP is a federal grant implemented at the high school and junior high school to assist families, students and our community Gain Early Awareness and Readiness for Post Secondary Education.

Create art with fused glass NEWPORT – You can learn the art of fused glass in two classes this month at Create Arts Center in Newport. Saturdays, Nov. 17 and 24, instructor Randy Haa will teach a morning class on making Christmas ornaments out of fused glass and an afternoon class on creating a fused glass wall hanging.

Both are two-part classes, with students working in the first session to arrange the glass elements.

Haa will take them home to fire them in a kiln, and students will return a week later to add embellishments and decorations.

Students will make three colorful Christmas ornaments out of precut glass in the morning class, which begins at 10 a.m. each week. The cost is $30 per person.

The wall hanging class starts at 1 p.m.

Students will learn how to cut glass, use shapes and color to create a fun wall hanging. The cost is $35 per person.

Examples of the work are on display at Create, 900 W. Fourth Street. To register, contact Create at 509-4479277 or create@createarts. org. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

For more information about the class contact Haa at 509671-1635.

Hopkins is October Soroptimist girl NEWPORT – Brittany Hopkins was selected as the October Soroptimist Girl of the Month.

She is a 12-year senior at Newport High School.

Over the past few Hopkins years, she’s played volleyball and done basketball cheerleading as well as cheer competitions. She says she’s learned leadership skills through the Associated Student Body.

After high school, she plans to attend the University of Montana to complete her prerequisite classes, and then attend nursing school. She hopes to eventually specialize in neonatal nursing. This spring, she plans to try out for cheerleading at the U of M. She is the daughter of Byran and Kellie Hopkins.

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Trick or treat at the library Tigger, aka Branden Larsen, a Newport High School student, and his mother, Shannon Johnson, greeted trick or treaters at the Newport Library during the downtown trick or treat event Wednesday, Oct. 31. Hundreds of costumed kids and adults flocked downtown Halloween afternoon, as merchants welcomed them with treats.

Pet clinic offers low cost spay/neutering NEWPORT – The Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance, (POSNA) in conjunction with the Spokane Humane Society, is offering affordable spay/neuter assistance to low-income pet owners and also for stray or feral animals Wednesday, Nov. 14. The co-pay is $25 for any cat.

A limited number of appointments are available for dogs. The co-pay is based on the weight of the dog. Transportation to and

from the clinic is provided. Pet owners are encouraged to book their appointment soon, as spaces fill up quickly.

The last advertised clinic was such a success that it resulted in a waiting list of animals needing help. Timberlake Litter Control (TLC) in Spirit Lake was able to help with the overflow, resulting in more 100 animals being “fixed” in less than three weeks.

“We are so encouraged by what

Hospitaliy House hosts Thanksgiving dinner in Newport NEWPORT – The Hospitality House in Newport is hosting a Thanksgiving potluck Monday, Nov. 12 at noon. Everyone is welcome. Turkey, potatoes and dressing will be provided.

Other events for this month includes the second seminar for Medicare awareness Friday, Nov. 16. This is the last seminar before the Dec. 12 enrollment deadline.

The Hospitality House has space to rent for holiday gatherings.

Call 509-447-4265.

The Hospitality House is home to the Fit and Fall Proof exercise group. They meet Mondays and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Exercises include gentle stretching and bending. If you have questions about the class, call Joanne at 509-447-0515.

Newport couple announces engagement NEWPORT – Taylor Johnson and Kaitlyn Cunningham of Newport have announced their engagement. They are planning a July 27, 2013, wedding at Panhandle Lake.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jeff and Karen Cunningham of Newport. She is a senior studying communications to get her bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in public relations at Eastern Washington University.

Johnson is the son of Mike and Jill Johnson of Newport. He earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation management from EWU in the summer of 2012 and is working as a park ranger for the

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is a daunting financial burden, and he needs help with food and litter while homes are found for the cats.

He will have to move before winter sets in, so the need for loving homes is urgent.

To make an appointment for your animals, or if you can help POSNA with donations of good quality cat or kitten food, pet supplies, a monetary donation, or to become a volunteer, call Cindy at 509-671-1427.

Free movies showing at Newport library NEWPORT – There will be free videos shown at the Newport Library this week. Friday, Nov, 9 at 5:30 p.m. there will be a showing of “Igor: All men are not created CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

(509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35

evil” for family movie night selection.

Saturday, Nov. 10 is Kid’s Movie Club, with two showings. In the morning at 10 a.m. “The Sword UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m.

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

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

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Univ. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 6:30 to 8:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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we’ve been able to accomplish with everyone’s help – over 500 animals altered so far this year, with two months left to go,” said POSNA member Stacy Carter.

POSNA is also working on a situation where several pregnant cats were abandoned when renters moved away. The new renter has been caring for them and the resulting kittens, 18 altogether. He’s been doing a fantastic job caring for them all, volunteers said, but it

Wendy Debier announced her son, Dylon M. Robinson of Newport, successfully completed basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. While there, Robinson was awarded the expert marksman medal with a perfect score of 24/24.

He is now in Virginia at technical school for airplane transportation studies. Upon graduation in December, he will have earned the rank of Airman First Class.

NEWPORT – A new monthly class is starting at Create Arts Center in Newport this month.

A weavers group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 14 and every month on the second Wednesday from 1-3:30 p.m. Judy Graham will be instructing or assisting anyone who would like to weave.

Bring your own loom. Beginners are welcome.

Other fiber and needlecraft groups meeting at Create include drop-in sewing on the second Friday of each month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the fiber arts studio, every Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon.

An open painting workshop happens every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Shirley Bird Wright will teach a watercolor basics class Friday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $35.

A writers group meets the second and fourth Tuesday, Nov. 13 and 27 at 3 p.m. Share ideas and expertise or just learn more about writing.

There are dance classes for children and adults. Monday at 6 p.m., adults and teens can learn West coast swing with Glenn and Patty Braunstein for $40 for the month. They also teach children’s classes Monday mornings and afternoons for $30 per month. Jessa Ritter teaches a blend of hip hop, jazz, lyrical and funk dance Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. for $8 per week or $30 per month.

The EFT tapping circle continues to meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. A $5 donation is requested.

For more information, call Create at 509-447-9277 or check the calendar on the website, createarts.org.

S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m.

Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.newportchurchoffaith.com

in the Stone” will be shown. In the afternoon, “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” will be shown at 12:30 p.m.

All showings are free.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house.

Jams 5pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

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HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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Both are two-part 5 8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, classes, with students Hospitality House Noon— working in the first Senior meals at Kaniksu Village, 1:30 p.m.— Free Bread Meal session to arrange the Hospitality House glass elements. Students will make three colorful Christmas ornaments out of precut glass in the morning 12 8 a.m. --Coffee Hour, class, which begins at Hospitality House; Noon— 10 a.m. each week. The Senior meals at Kaniksu Village; cost is $30 per person.

Potluck Hospitality House The wall hanging 1:30 p.m. class starts at 1 p.m.

Students will learn how to cut glass, use shapes and color to create a 19 8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, fun wall hanging. The Hospitality House; Noon— cost is $35 per person.

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Donald W. Carstens Mead

Donald W. Carstens passed away peacefully Oct. 22 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, surrounded by family. He was 87.

Carstens He was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Davenport, Iowa, to John and Gladys Carstens. Mr. Carstens was a proud World War II veteran and family man. He lived in Pend Oreille County in the Usk area for more than 70 years until moving to Mead after retiring. He worked as a logger, farmer and for the county road department.

He enjoyed working on his farm and in the woods, hunting, racing his thoroughbred racehorses, traveling, camping with family and family gatherings.

Mr. Carstens is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alice Carstens, daughter Dixie (and Randy) Shukle, son Steve Carstens, daughter Susan (and Lanny) Hughes, son Jack (and Joanne) Carstens, nine grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Hazel Freshman and a brother Bud Carstens.

A memorial service was held Oct. 27 at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 217, P.O. Box 272, Cusick, WA 99119.

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

Levi Elon Hanson Newport

Levi Elon Hanson passed away in Williston, N.D., Oct. 29 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was 22.

Hanson was born Hanson July 27, 1990, and raised in the Newport area and planned to spend his life here. He was scheduled to marry his fiancé Karina Rousseau on Nov. 16 and was working in Williston to save for the start of his new life. He was moving back to Newport the first of this month.

Hanson was best known for his willingness to help others, his love of cars, and his ready smile. Whenever someone was broke down the standard phrase was “ask Levi.”

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He was planning on building a home and shop on the family property to support himself and care for his parents as they got older. He and his father had begun to cut a pad for his future home. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his fiancé Karina Page Rousseau, mother Josette Michelle Hanson, father Robert Bradford Hanson, grandfater Dave Bateman, sisters Kara Hanson and Hope Mikelson, and brothers Robert Hanson, Jason Gimlin, David Hanson and Chris Ross.

A private celebration of Hanson’s life will be held for family and close friends at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, he would have loved to have donations made to Newport High School shop.

Sharon Amos Blanchard

Sharon Amos of Blanchard passed away Nov. 4 at the age of 66.

She was born Dec. 14, 1945, in Salem, Ore., to David and Amos Berchie Nixon, the youngest of 11 children.

She was married to Gordon Amos for 41 great years and they had six children that they taught well.

Their children are Rob and Zara Amos, Melissa and Kenny Boler, Rena and Cory Clark, Terrina and Juan Garcia, Shawn and Angie Amos and Kristi and Eric Clancy. Sharon and Gordon were blessed with tons of grandchildren, with two great-grandchildren on the way, which they are so proud of.

Mrs. Amos’s ashes will be spread over Cocolalla Lake, where she loved to fish with her grandma Sue. The family thanks the Hospice House, which made her final days so very peaceful. Per Mrs. Amos’s request, in lieu of flowers, make donations to the Spirit Lake Food Bank, 32154 N. Fourth St., Spirit Lake, ID 83869, and/or the Hospice House of Coeur d’Alene, 2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home, 423 W. Second St., Newport, with a reception to follow at the grange building in Blanchard.

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

|| P E N D O R E I L L E S H E F I F F ’ S || || M O S T W A N T E D || Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.

Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Joseph A. Cross, 30, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear in court on a fourth degree assault domestic violence Cross charge. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Bryan L. Jaillet, 34, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for FTA on 4th degree assault domestic violence and interfering with reporting Jaillet charges. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weights 180 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Scott P. Leeper, 42, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for FTA for a child support hearing.

He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 185 Leeper pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

His last known address was in the Newport area.

Randy J. Wilson, 45, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for FTA at a child support hearing.

He is 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds, Wilson with brown hair and eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area.

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 Oct. 29 THEFT – Hwy. 2, reported theft of items.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Middle Fork Rd., subject reports finding campsite with female’s belongings and purse.

ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, damage to vehicle reported.

THEFT – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that a known female was in caller’s back yard removing bags of cans.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two younger males walking behind store possibly smoking pot.

ARREST – Deer Creek Lane, Newport, Charles Edward Langford, 62, of Newport was arrested for manslaughter.

WEAPONS OFFENSE – Hope Rd., Newport, complainant believes shots are being fired by someone on neighbor’s property.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that a blue late 80’s Bronco II with a male driver was parked and blocking complainant’s driveway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, complainant heard shots fired very close to the residence.

BURGLARY – Gray Rd., person reported coming home to find the dog missing, TV left on and woodstove left open.

HARASSMENT – N. Spokane Ave., Newport, complainant reports receiving harassing texts from former employee.

ACCIDENT – Scotia Rd., report of possible car accident.

Tuesday, Oct. 30 PROWLER – Hwy. 20, report of two males dressed in dark colored clothing on complainant’s property.

Izzabella Tieman was born Oct. 10 at 8:26 a.m. to Aubrey Tieman and Phillip Plott of Newport. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Ragsdale.

She joins brothers Aiden and Evan and sister Aira. Maternal grandparents are John and Patty Dodge and Rick and Heather O’Neal, and paternal grandparents are Ron and Carol Benslay.

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Wednesday, Oct. 31 BURGLARY – Calispel Trail Loop, report of laptop missing from home office.

ARREST – Joshua Shane Boles, 36, of Newport was transported from Spokane County Jail on a warrant.

FOUND PROPERTY – Rocky Gorge Rd., found wallet and money.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Vanes Lake Rd., report that Jeep was keyed.

ARREST – S. Cass Ave., Crystal Anne Bryant, 26, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

TRESPASSING – Juanita Lane, report of people on property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 4th St., report of car parked in front of residence, male banging on hood and yelling.

ARREST – Tina Marie Oles, 40, of Spokane was arrested for driving while license suspended and for manufacturing/delivery/possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

ARREST – Sarah Jean Luscier, 24, of Newport was arrested for a warrant.

THEFT – Newport area, report of bicycle stolen sometime in last week.

SEARCH WARRANT – Hwy. 211 TRESPASSING – Elmers Loop, Newport, report that two vehicles went back on complainant’s property.

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Friday, Nov. 2 TRESPASSING – Juanita Lane, report of two males trespassing, previously made threats to kill respondent.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – W. 7th St., verbal dispute reported.

ARREST – Richard Brian Stengel, 34 of Newport was arrested for immoral communication with a minor.

Saturday, Nov.3 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Bench Rd., report of car parked at location for two days.

HARASSMENT – 4th Ave., caller is attempting to move and male is hanging out window yelling.

BURGLARY – Hwy. 20, report that shed was broken into sometime in last week.

ARREST – Elk, Kyle Patrick Lear, 22, of Spokane was transported to Pend Oreille County Jail.

Sunday, Nov. 4 BURGLARY – Ibbetson Drive, S., Ione, report that someone broke into the pole building that is under construction and stole some tools.

DISTURBANCE – W. Spruce St., Newport, report of male yelling inside and refusing to leave.

THEFT – S. Washington Ave., Newport, complainant reports purse was stolen last night while they were out.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 20, report of male dressed in camouflage.

RECOVERED PROPERTY – Calispel Trail Loop, report that an orange and black 1983 Honda CR480 was stolen from complainant and he believes two hunters have located it.

THEFT – S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that subject had red bag with Dell computer stolen from out front of the store a few minutes ago and believes a woman he was talking to may have taken it.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Valley View Drive, Newport, report shots being fired in area.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 20, deputy out with a vehicle.

11 at 5:56 a.m. to Kareena Martin and Anthony Garcia of Newport. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kraus. He joins brother Isaiah and sisters Corina and Sophia. Grandparents are Dave and Karen Martin and George and Corine Duarte.

Alaina Marie Weiss Alaina Marie Weiss was born Oct. 16 at 3:55 p.m. to Erika Lefors and Ken Weiss of Newport. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 1/2

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Bradley Matthew Evans Bradley Matthew Evans was born Oct. 21 at 1:25 a.m. to Rachelle Evans of Newport. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital

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WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Oct. 29 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Blanchard, a 63 year old Blanchard man was cited and released at Bonner General Hospital for driving under the influence.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a 20 year old woman from Sagle was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tuesday, Oct. 30 TRESPASSING – Hwy. 2, Priest River FRAUD – Wild Meadows Rd., Spirit Lake STALKING – High St., Priest River ARREST – Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown, Richard Montgomery, 41, of Sandpoint was arrested for possession of marijuana and James Zirkle, 44, of Sandpoint was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 ARREST – E. Valley St. S., Oldtown, Michael Linton Jr., 34, of Oldtown, was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST – Dufort Rd., Priest River, Roger Hacklander, 44, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence and two counts of injury to child.

Thursday, Nov. 1 ARREST – Hwy. 57, Priest River, Donald Shipton, 58, of Priest River was arrested on a felony warrant.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake SHOPLIFTING – Hwy. 2, Priest River, two juveniles were charged with willful concealment.

ARREST – Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, Davis Score, 34, of Priest River was arrested for driving under the influence.

Friday, Nov. 2 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Meadow Drive, Blanchard, a 21 year old male from Coeur d’Alene and a 19 year old male from Blanchard were cited and released for numerous fish and game violations, by Fish and Game.

ACCIDENT – Eastriver Rd., Priest River, report of a non injury accident.

Saturday, Nov. 3 No reportable incidents.

Sunday, Nov. 4 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS – Hwy. 57, Priest River

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TRESPASSING – S. Scott Ave., report that subject came over and would not leave.

SUSPCIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Conklin Meadows Rd., report of car out on street by complainant’s mail box honking.

TRAFFIC HAZARD – Hwy. 2, moose hit on side of road.

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ACCIDENT – N. Newport Ave., report that vehicle ran light and hit another vehicle.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – Baker Lake Rd., report of three horses with no shelter.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 31, report of van in the ditch, airbags deployed, no one around.

THEFT – Ball Lane, three motors reported missing from property.

THEFT – Hwy. 31, reported fuel theft.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 5th St., report of two children on the bus to go home no parent to pick them up.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Luke Conray Neiswender, 29, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence and negligent driving.

ARREST – S. Fea Ave., Newport, Rodney Joseph Burgess, 27, of Newport was arrested for third degree assault, obstructing a public servant and resisting arrest.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Westside Calispell, report that complainant’s son was assaulted Saturday night by his step dad.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 2

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New forest road open for public use NEWPORT – The U.S. Forest Service has completed a 2.25mile reroute of Middle Branch of LeClerc Creek Road (Forest Road 1935) as part of a project to benefit water quality and fish habitat.

The re-routed section of road begins near the new bridge crossing of the Middle Branch of LeClerc Creek and is relocated away from the bottom of the drainage. That is meant to help restore the stream habitat by lowering summer water temperatures, improving vegetation along the creek, and preventing erosion.

The old 2.6-mile section of road is currently being decommis-

sioned and is no longer open to motor vehicle use. That involves removing fish passage barriers at four locations and restoring the stream channel there, as well as floodplain re-establishment and re-contouring the road.

The project is funded through a grant from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board under the support of the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.

Many entities have contributed to and supported this project including the Kalispel Tribe, who sponsored the project and provided monetary assistance; Stimson Lumber Company who is the road cost share cooperator;

Pend Oreille PUD, who completed much of the stream restoration work; Pend Oreille County who completed previous stream restoration work downstream of this project; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife who provided technical support for the design; and individuals from various agencies with the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and local individuals with the Citizen’s Advisory Group (CAG), all of whom reviewed and approved this project.

For more information, contact the Newport Ranger District at 509-447-7300 or Sullivan Lake Ranger District at 509-4467500.

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Forest Service Road 1935 along the Middle Branch of LeClerc Creek has been rerouted to help reduce negative impacts on the creek. The crosshatched section of the road has been closed to traffic.

Federal funds awarded for weed control

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COLVILLE – A few weed control projects were amongst those awarded federal Title 2 funds through the Colville National Forest’s Resource Advisory Committee this month.

The Pend Oreille County Weed Board received funding for two projects. The neighborhood cost share program, which helps landowners pay for weed treatment, got $50,000, about the same as last year’s award. And the early detection, rapid response

project received $15,000. Weed control coordinator Sharon Sorby said that will go toward the weed board’s basic program to look for weeds that are mandatory to control. She’s hoping there will also be enough to hire an extra seasonal weed sprayer. She hopes they’ll have three inspectors next year.

The Pend Oreille Public Utility District did not apply for more funding for its milfoil control program. Last year, the district was awarded $47,500 to be used over a three-year timeframe.

The funding comes through the Secure Rural Schools and Com-

munity Self-determination Act for projects that benefit land on or adjacent to the National Forest.

Nearly $400,000 was allocated to projects in Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties.

Each county received $10,000 for the forest damage response team, a little more than the program was awarded last year. The team of youth cleans litter from recreation lands, restores areas damaged by vehicles, and builds fences, among other projects.

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retaining wall on Sullivan Lake Road. The county received $95,000 to put toward the project.

Projects in Stevens County included a $50,000 road maintenance projects around Abercrombie and Sherlock mountains and $10,000 for milfoil control at the Little Pend Oreille Chain of Lakes.

Ferry County projects include weed control, Kettle Crest puncheon replacement ($20,000), Gibraltar trailhead and trail construction ($30,000), a trail and dock at Trout Lake ($10,000), and Herron Creek road resurfacing ($63,600).

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Count commissioners will hold a supplemental appropriations public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. at the commissioners meeting room at 625 W. Fourth St. The purpose is to adjust certain count budgets to accommoNovember 7, 2012 grants or extra expenditures that came in over the last year. The auditor did not have a list of specific adjustments yet.

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Real Estate Wanted Mobile/Mfg. Homes Commercial Property Yard Sale Misc. Wanted Boats & Motors Cars & Trucks Motorcycles Recreational Vehicles Machinery, Tractors Logging Timber Farm & Ranch Animals for Sale Notices

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

TEMPORARY/ SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS POSITION City of Oldtown, Idaho West Bonner Water & Sewer District For the purpose of establishing a roster of possible temporary/seasonal employees for the coming winter, we are looking for workers with a CDL-B with air brake & tank endorsement and high school diploma or equivalent. Heavy equipment experience required (backhoe, grader, snowplow).

Starts $10/hour depending on qualifications & experience.

Equal opportunity Employer.

Applications at Oldtown City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822.

Phone: 208-437-3833 Find it fast in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Find it fast in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

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Kaniksu Village Apartments

[Pend Oreille County]

and GEM

HELP WANTED

ON-CALL SNOW PLOW TRUCK OPERATOR Public Works/ Road Division: On-call temporary position. Salary: $19.35/ hour. See job description for complete list of qualifications. Obtain application and job description: Pend Oreille County Human Resources Office, 625 West 4th Street, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-6499 or County website: www.pendoreilleco. org. Application deadline: November 14, 2012 at 4:00 pm. (39-2) ON- CALL MECHANIC Public Works/ Road Division: On-call position. Salary: $19.35/hour. See job description for complete list of qualifications. Obtain application and job description: Pend Oreille County Human Resources Office, 625 West 4th Street, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-6499 or County website: www.pendoreilleco.org. Application deadline: November 14, 2012 at 4:00 pm. (39-2) BOUNDARY COMPUTER RADIO SHACK Sales associate, part time.

Sales experience required.

Pay depending on experience. Apply online www. boundarycomputer.com.

(40-3)

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MISC. FOR SALE

ASHLEY WOOD STOVE Good condition. Always inside. Will trade for 2 cords of Tamarack wood, delivered.

(509) 590-5673. (38-3p)

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HOUSING FOR RENT

3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) NEWPORT 2 bedroom mobile home, rent includes city utilities.

(208) 660-9271 (208) 4482290. (37-tf) 4 BEDROOM mobile home, rent includes City of Newport utilities.

(208) 660-9271 (208) 4482290. (37-tf) ONE BEDROOM Oldtown. $450 month plus $300 deposit. (208) 2903867. (38-3) Miner want ads work.

BUSINESS SERVICES

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FURNISHED APARTMENT $550 a month, $250 deposit. One bedroom, shower, large living room, kitchen, and dining area. Electric, water, garbage included.

Under cover parking, no smoking, no pets. Ground floor, 2 steps. See at 408 South Newport, Newport, Washington. Call for appointment (509) 220-6695.

(39-3p) FOR RENT Clean 2 bedroom 2 bath mobile home in Oldtown.

Includes water, sewer, garbage, 1 car garage. $575/ month, $575 deposit. (509) 951-3274. (39-4p) METALINE FALLS 3 bedroom 1 bath, all electric. 310 Lehigh. $500/ month no deposit. (509) 453-2171. (40-3p)

DIAMOND LAKE AREA Custom home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage.

No pets. $725/ month (208) 610-6870.(40-3p) FOR LEASE Recently remodeled two bedroom, two bath home on a 40 acre ranch in the Blanchard, Idaho area.

New range, dishwasher, and cabinets. Two car garage. Large garden plot.

Beautiful views and easy highway access. $1,100 per month plus deposit.

Call (208) 773-7897, by appointment only. (40p) NEAT AND CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment in Newport. Includes all utilities. No pets, no smoking.

References required. $375 month/ $300 deposit. (208) 660-2164. (40-3p)

TrussTek, Inc. Trusses - Our Only Business

Engineered Roof & Floor Trusses Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

Office (208) 267-7471 1-800-269-7471

THE WATER PROFESSIONALS

• WELL DRILLING • PUMPS • WATER TREATMENT

99% Customer Satisfaction A+ BBB Rating 30+ Years in Business

(1-800) 533-6518 www.foglepump.com Lic. # FOGLEPS095L4

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HOUSING FOR RENT

DIAMOND LAKE WATERFRONT HOME Beautifully remodeled; furnished; rent year-round; $900/month, $500/deposit; rent includes electricity, cable, internet; call (509) 475-7524. (38-3p) IN NEWPORT 3 bedrooms with new carpet, hardwood floors, basement, close to schools, carport, $700 plus deposit.

(509) 671-0458. (38-3p) DEER VALLEY AREA, Newport. Three bedroom, 2 bath, 2 decks, tip out, 2 room addition, carport, wood stove, appliances.

Yard and garden. $595/ month. references, deposit.

No pets, no smoking. (509) 671-1689. (38-3p) NEWPORT DUPLEX 2 bedroom, large fenced in yard. $550 per month, $400 security/ cleaning deposit.

(509) 671-2999. (38-4p) TWO BEDROOM Apartment, 601 South Union, Newport. Utilities paid. No smoking. Spokane Housing accepted. $450/ month, $300 deposit. (509) 447-5697.(39-3p)

HOUSING FOR RENT

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C ARS AND TRUCKS

LOGGING TIMBER

Oldtown Auto Sales

303 N. State Ave. • Oldtown

208-437-4011

www.oldtownautos.com

Let us Sell your Car, Truck or RV We charge 10% or a minimum of $200

2008 Ford F150 4x4 XLT $21,995 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 $15,995 71k Miles

2000 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 $10,995 6 CYL

1980’s Ford Tractor 4x4 1998 Chev 4x4 3500 Dually 2000 Ford Taurus 4D 1994 Chev 4x4 Truck

$6,495 $5,995 $4,995 $3,595 $2,950 $2,495 $1,995 $1,995 $995

Kaniksu Village Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

109 E. 5th Ave.

Metaline Falls, WA

(509) 446-4100 TDD

1-425-562-4002

NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE (509) 447-0119 Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

3 SNOWMOBILES One Arctic Cat Jag; one 440 Polaris, both run. One 700 Yamaha, needs work.

All for $1,000. (590) 5905673. (38-3p) SEE MORE CLASSIFIEDS ON PAGE 8B

Lighted & Secure In-Town Location

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 kitchens. Small storage shed, attached garage.

South 319 Cass, Newport.

Newly painted inside and out. Refinished wood floors.

Reduced price. $105,000.

(509) 445-1153. (40-3p)

Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

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Miner want ads work.

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LOGGING TIMBER

LOGGING TIMBER

Need HOP Poles!!

Call today for info

Kettle Falls

For information, please contact

Steve West Resource Manager,

Lifetime Resident with over 40 years experience in timber management, harvesting & log marketing.

Jasper Post Mill, Inc. Buying B i llodge d pole pine. . .

Top Prices Paid on 6” & Smaller in Diameter

Phone: (509) 738-4711 Cell: (509) 675-3472

Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Idaho 208•437•4411 or 509•238•6540

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

You too can Advertise Weekly for only $8.00 Call 447-2433 ATTORNEYS

HEALTH CLINICS, cont.

Law Office of Denise Stewart

N.E. Tri County Health District

CHIROPRACTIC

MASSAGE THERAPY

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Medicaid, Business 301 S. Washington Ave., Suite A, Newport, WA (509) 447-3242

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

www.nprents.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Excab 3/4 Ton

1999 PLYM Breeze 4D 1984 Ford Bronco ll 4x4 1993 Buick Lesabre 4D 1997 Dodge Ram Van 1986 Chev Van

3 BEDROOM 2 bath home near Diamond Lake. $650/ month. (208) 597-1398. (38-3p)

Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

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STORAGE FOR RENT

We gladly provide consultation & assistance for managing your forest land and marketing your logs.

Bliss Chiropractic Health Center

Need a home?

Rental Homes Available

We Buy Cedar Logs

MOBILE HOME Diamond Lake. Secondary lot, beach access, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. No smoking, no pets. Move-in ready! $600/month. (509) 447-3670, cell (509) 9518886. (40-3p)

TENANTS...

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HOUSING FOR RENT

Bonnie D. Bliss, D.C. Christopher A. Thomas, D.C. Amber Salesky LMP Karen Cooper, LMT 601 State Rt. 20, Newport, WA -- (509) 447-2413 Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

447-3131 -- 1-800-873-6162 605 Highway 20, Newport

Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(208) 448-2321

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers!

421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

THE MINER

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WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS WATERFRONT PROPERTIES

LUXURY OCEANFRONT Condos 2BR/2BA was $850k now $399,900 Resort Spa Restaurant Golf Marina www.MarinSemiahmoo.com 1-888-9962746x5466

Miner THE

Online

No matter where you are on the globe, your community goes with you.

Miner subscribers have free access all the time.

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www.pendoreillerivervalley.com

CLASSIFIEDS

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WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

ADOPTION

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

ADOPT: Caring, married couple wishes to give, affection & security to your baby. Expenses paid. Confidential. Call Debbi & Frank anytime 1-888-988-5499

ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,200.

Call this newspaper or 1 (206) 634-3838 for more details.

ADOPT: Adoring young TV producer & Attorney, home-cooking, beaches, sports await precious baby.

Expenses pad 1-800-5628287 EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. *Medical *Business *Criminal Justice. *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified..

Call 866-483-4429. www.

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FINANCIAL LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at (800) 563-3005. www.fossmortgage.com Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you!

Call (509) 447-2433.

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WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

NOVEMBER 7, 2012 |

HELP WANTED -DRIVERS EXPERIENCED DRIVERS -- $1000 Sign-On Bonus!

Excellent Regional Truckload Opportunities in Your Area. Be Home Every Week. Run Up To 2,000 Miles/Week. www.drivelife. com 866-333-1021 DRIVERS -- Inexperienced/ Experienced. Unbeatable career Opportunities. Trainee, Company Driver, Lease Operator, Lease Trainers.

(877) 369-7105 www.centraldrivingjobs.com TIRED of Being Gone? We can get you Home! Call Haney Truck Line one of best NW heavy haul carriers. Great pay/benefit package. 1-888-414-4467. www.GoHaney.com

WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

DRIVER --$0.01 increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. Choose your hometime. $0.03 Quarterly Bonus. Requires 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569 www. driveknight.com

Add a F ull Colo r Picture Miner C to a lass for just ified $5

LEGAL SERVICES DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member.

(503) 772-5295. www. paralegalalternatives.com legalalt@msn.com

509-4

47-243

Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you!

Call (509) 447-2433.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Give your important Business Message 100% Market Coverage in 3 publications for only $14.50 a week

Accounting/Tax Service

Animal Boarding

Art Gallery

218 High St. Priest River, ID 208-448-2941 Concrete

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Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Dog & Cat Boarding and Daycare “Your Pets Home Away From Home” 1335 HWY. 2 EAST, OLDTOWN, ID

(208) 437-0224

Concrete

Spokane Rock Products

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

Pat & Eric

• Reliable • Experienced Insured • Better 39102 N. Newport Hwy.

Elk, Washington

(509) 292-2200 Equipment

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT Open: Tuesday - Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-2:00 Closed Sunday & Monday

208-448-2717 208-420-7509 ID Lic# RCT-30773 WA Lic# DURKECL884D6

Handyman Home Repairs Painting Drywall Home Improvement Dry Rot Repair & Prevention 30 Years Experience

Cal (509) 447-3191 Shop (916) 204-4881 Cell

Painting

LIBERTY PAINTING

WATER

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 2 0 8 - 2 5 5 - 9 5 80 Idaho RCE-12308 Washington-FLOORMI974J1

Health Foods

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

Licensed in WA & ID

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353

Veterinarian

• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

208-448-2095 100 McKinley • Priest River

Plumbing

KARDOS

Dan Herrin D.V.M. (208) 437-2800

217 N State Ave. Oldtown, ID

priestlakeimages.com Past mile 27 on Hwy 57, Priest Lake, Idaho

208-443-0216

facebook.com/AutumnsLoft

Chimney Sweep

Jake’s Chimney Sweep

Licensed in Washington and Idaho Specializing in Social Security & Personal Injury FREE Initial Consultation

50%

509-671-7855 Lic#KARDOP*051K6 KARDOTS055NB

Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Well Drilling

509-462-0827

Operating Since 1980 Professional, Experienced, Friendly Service Clean, Inspect, Masonry Repair Licensed and Bonded

10 Minute Oil Change

No Appointment Necessary Free Vacuum & Window Wash

OFF Wills

1707 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA www.deissnerlaw.com

Cliff McDermeit 23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

(509) 447-0120

509- 447-2244

Hwy. 2, South of Newport

www.jakescimneysweep.com

Construction

Construction

Digital Photos

Dog Boarding

CLARK CONSTRUCTION

On Budget On Time EVERY TIME!

Do-It-Yourself Digital Photo Center 4x6 30¢ 5x7 79¢ 8x10 $249 CD $149

CHANDREA FARMS

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

Inc.

Custom Homes

41 Homes built in the city since 1974

509-447-5209 or (509) 671-0171 Lic. # CLARKC*110CG

Owners Bob & Jane Clark Model Home By Appointment

Florist Florist

Specializing in Custom & Log Home Construction “Lodge Logs” Log Home Dealer Foundations, Framing, Siding, Roofing, Decks, ETC. www.dependable-contracting.com

Jim 208-660-9131 ID#RCE-1494

WA #DEPENCI913N4

Fuel

Floral

Traditions

208-448-2611 866-973-7673 Priest River

Flowers Plants Chocolates Balloons Tuxedos Gifts

Heating/AC

Delivering Propane & Fuel to All of Pend Oreille & Bonner Counties!

Call us today!

208-437-3513 2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

Heating/AC

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

(208) 610-5747 (208) 437-0174 robs-heating-cooling@hotmail.com

Ben Franklin

YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

• Furnaces • Radiant Heat

Wood Stoves - Gas Stoves - Pellet Stoves & Oil Furnaces Available • We Service All Major Brands • Air Leakage Testing Available

Installations • Service Free Quotes

Fuel

Funiture/Floor Coverings

Glass

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

218 Cedar St. Priest River, ID 208-448-1812

Heating/AC Complete Heating, Cooling & Duct Systems

Gas Fireplaces & Inserts

(208) 448-1439

Recycling

Storage

CASH REWARD

E. 911 Marietta (East of Hamilton) (509) 483-4094 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Matt Dahlin

www.chandreafarms.com

Printing

Corner of Hwy 2 & Spokane Ave. (509) 447-2433

FREE Estimates (509) 671-2276

Priest River

“Where our High Standards Meet Yours”

Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

Lic# RIVERCE886B7

24 Hour Service: 509-671-6952

LEAD ES C I R P P O T BRASS PAID COPPER ALUMINUM STAINLESS STEEL ACTION Recycling/ Phoenix Metals, Inc.

RCE

River City Electrical

Oldtown, ID • (208) 437-4822

Bonded • Insured • WA #AMERIEH901G

509-447-4962

Electrical Services

Cell 509-710-8939

“Our Variety Shows”

LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED WA & ID

Printing & Design at the Miner

Dog Boarding & Training Family Atmosphere

Newport

Priest River Glass

PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

Layout Services to Full Color Printing

Commercial • Residential Priest River, Idaho (208) 448-2443 • Furniture • Cabinetry • Countertops • Floor Coverings • Wallpaper • Window Coverings • Sealy Mattress

5 Sizes

Resident Manager Highway 57 ~ 1 1/2 Miles from Hwy. 2 (208) 448-1273

Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

Priest River

208-448-2511 1-800-858-5013

WA. Contr. No. PRIESRG132NZ

Home Loans

Internet

Joan Corkill-Enyeart

EVERYTHING INTERNET

Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS 498580/41891/1850

• VA • FHA • USDA

509-447-5626 800-476-1168 Newport, WA

WiFi - $36.95/Month Dial UP - Web Services Internet Telephone No contract required (509) 447-3067 or 1-888-800-POVN (7686)

Toilets - Portable

Veterinary

Excess

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

Portable Service

PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE

WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT

Portable Chemical Toilets 2654 E. Hwy 2 • Oldtown, ID Rent by the day, week, biweekly, month

(208) 448-2290

(208) 437-2145 Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

Wrecking Yard

DON’T MISS A USTOMER!

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Carpet

Attorney at Law

OWNER/INSTALLER/ SERVICE

Conscientious & Reliable

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

Open Daily 9-5 Scenic Photography Local Artisans Rustic Furnishings Espresso Free WiFi 12

Flood Services

Floors & More, Inc Husqvarna • Jonsered and Echo Chain Saws 682 High St., Priest River (208) 448-1522

Automotive

Dustin Deissner

Office Services • Affordable Tax Service • Any Size Business • Bookkeeping • Payroll, Taxes

Attorney

Well Drilling & Pump Service Since 1964

Bus: 208-437-4168 Cell: 208-946-6944 stevepitts@verizon.net

Now Paying Top Dollar for your junkers Cars • Trucks • Machinery

TERI-FIC AUTO SALVAGE Newport (509) 447-2487 Chewelah (509) 935-4095

Give your important Business Message 100% Market Coverage in 3 publications • NEWPORT MINER • GEM STATE MINER • MINER EXTRA

$14.50 A WEEK • 509-447-2433

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Your Right to Know

Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

2012245 REFERENCE NUMBER(S) OF DOCUMENTS ASSIGNED OR RELEASED: 20100306340 Document Title: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. Grantee: John K Mather and Brandi C Mather, Husband and Wife Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows: Lot 7, Elk I, Poirier’s Sacheen Dev Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number(s): 433126-52-9007 WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on November 16, 2012 at 10:00 am at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street, in the City of Newport located at Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, to-wit; LOT 7, BLOCK 1, POIRIER’S SACHEEN DEVEL-

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

OPMENT, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 7, 2010, recorded September 14, 2010, under Auditor’s File No. 20100306340 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from John K Mather and Brandi C Mather, Husband and Wife, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Company Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Banner Bank and its successors and assigns as beneficiary. Said Deed of Trust was assigned on May 22,2012 to Banner Bank by an instrument recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20120311750, on June 1,2012. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 1/1/2012 through 7/1/2012: 7 payment(s) at $1288.63 Total: $9,020.41 Late Charges: 7 late charge(s) at $57.68 for each monthly payment not made within 15 days of its due date Total Late Charges $403.76 Recoverable Balance $279.00 TOTAL DEFAULT $9,703.17 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $229,812.43, together with interest from December I, 20 II as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. v. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on November 16, 2012. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by November 5, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before November 5, 2012 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as

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set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after November 5, 2012 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address( es): John Kodi Mather 7342 Fertile Valley Rd Newport, WA99156 Brandi C. Mather 7342 Fertile Valley Rd Newport, WA 99156 John Kodi Mather 5111 E Spangle Waverly Rd Spokane, WA 990319742 Brandi C. Mather 5111 E Spangle Waverly Rd Spokane, WA 990319742 John Kodi Mather P.O. Box 9501 Spokane, W A 99209 Brandi C. Mather P.O. Box 9501 Spokane, W A 99209 by both first class and certified mail on June 15,2012, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on June 15,2012, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.

IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20’h day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed oftrust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to tlle deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20’h day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under

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Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be forthwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purchase the property. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse against the Trustee and/or the Beneficiary.

XI. NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY TillS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent tbe sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs.

XII. NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLSOURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation.

DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSNG COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (1-877-8944663) Website: http://www. commerce.wa.gov/ site/1356/default.aspx The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (1-800-5694287) Website: http://www. hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webList Action=search&searchsta te=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (1-800-6064819) Website: http://nwjustice.orglwhat-clear EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 2012 /S/ William L. Bishop, Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr. 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201

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Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 Published in The Newport Miner October 17 and November 7, 2012. (37, 40) ___________________ 2012315 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE File No.: 7042.26709 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Green Tree Servicing LLC Grantee: Collin C. Anderson, a single person Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2006 0290003 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433125637008 Abbreviated Legal: L8 B1 O’Day’s Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Tollfree: 1-800-569-4287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earch&searchstate=WA&f ilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819.

Web site: http://nwjustice. org/what-clear. I. On November 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 8 in Block 1 of O’Day’s Sacheen Lake Addition, Plat Book 2, Page 91, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 401 Sacheen Terrace Drive Newport, WA 99156-8315 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/06/06, recorded on 11/13/06, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0290003, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Collin C. Anderson, an unmarried man, as Grantor, to LS Title of Washington, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns to Green Tree Servicing LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under

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20120311475. The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 07/11/2012 Monthly Payments $15,063.37 Late Charges $0.00 Lender’s Fees & Costs $657.25 Total Arrearage $15,720.62 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $675.00 Title Repor t $596.10 Statutory Mailings $30.00 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,386.10 Total Amount Due: $17,106.72 IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $140,729.19, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 08/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute.

V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on November 16, 2012. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 11/05/12 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before the close of the Trustee’s business on 11/05/12 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/ are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

The sale may be terminated any time after 11/05/12 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Collin C. Anderson aka Collin Anderson aka Collin Cornelius Anderson 401 Sacheen Terrace Drive Newport, WA 991568315 Collin C. Anderson aka Collin Anderson aka Collin Cornelius Anderson 19355 Southwest 65th Avenue, Apt. 144 Tualatin, OR 97062-9148 Collin C. Anderson aka aka Collin Anderson aka Collin Cornelius Anderson 8139 Longdale Drive Lemon Grove, CA 91945-3042 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Collin C. Anderson aka Collin Anderson aka Collin Cornelius Anderson 401 Sacheen Terrace Drive Newport, WA 99156-8315 Unknown Spouse and/or Do-

mestic Partner of Collin C. Anderson aka Collin Anderson aka Collin Cornelius Anderson 19355 Southwest 65th Avenue, Apt. 144 Tualatin, OR 97062-9148 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Collin C. Anderson aka Collin Anderson aka Collin Cornelius Anderson 8139 Longdale Drive Lemon Grove, CA 91945-3042 by both first class and either certified mail, return receipt requested on 06/05/12, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 06/05/12 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all foreclosure costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their right, title and interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 07/11/2012 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7042.26709) 1002.218292File No. Published in The Newport Miner October 17 and November 7, 2012. (37,40)

________________ 2012330 PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a Public Hearing on November 14, 2012 at 6:45 pm at Metaline Town Hall, for the purpose of reviewing the 2013 Tax Levy Resolution 2012-02, and for presentation of the proposed 2013 Annual Budget, Ordinance #220.

A Regular Council Meeting will follow at 7:00 pm at which time the 2013 budget ordinance and 2013 tax levy/certification resolution will be adopted/passed by the Metaline Town Council.

All three documents are available to the public in the Clerk’s office. /s/ E. Diane Brown E. Diane Brown Clerk/Treasurer Town of Metaline Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and

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_________________ 2012333 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Metaline Falls will hold a 30 minute Final Budget Hearing for the 2013 Annual Budget at 6:30p.m. on November 13th, 2012 at the Town Hall in Metaline Falls. During the regular scheduled meeting at 7:00p.m. on the same date, Ordinance 312, the 2013 Annual Budget, will be presented for passage.

For a full copy of Ordinance 312 please call 509-4462211.

Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

_________________ 2012342 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 11-2-00267-1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1999, RELATED TO METROPOLITAN ASSET FUNDING, INC., II, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1999-A Plaintiff, v.

RICKY H. O’HAIR; DEANNA R. O’HAIR; AND UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION OR CLAIMING RIGHT TO POSSESSION, Defendant(s).

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, to said defendants, Ricky H. O’Hair; Deanna R. O’Hair; Unknown Persons In Possession or Claiming Right to Possession: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 31st day of October, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court, and answer the Foreclosure Complaint of plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, pursuant to the terms of that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 1999, related to Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., II, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-A, plaintiff, at the office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The object of the said action and the relief sought to be obtained therein is fully set forth in said complaint, and is briefly stated as follows: Foreclosure of a Deed of Trust/Mortgage.

Grantors: Ricky H. O’Hair and Deanna R. O’Hair Property address: 324051 North Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 Publication: The Newport Miner Craig A. Peterson, WSB #15935 Robinson Tait, P.S. Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Newport Miner October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, and December 5, 2012. (39-6)

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2012344 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters Take Notice: That Michael & Jennifer Deacy of Edmonds, WA on May 5, 2010 under Application No. S3-30622 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from the Pend Oreille River, tributary to the Columbia River, in the amount of 0.01 of a cubicfoot per second each year, for domestic supply for two homes. The source of the proposed appropriation is located within Government Lot 1, (NE1/4NE1/4) of Section 31, Township 38 N., Range 43 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty- ($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from November 7, 2012.

State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources Program - ERO PO Box 47611 Olympia, WA 985047611 Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

_________________ 2012346 PUBLIC NOTICE Applications are being accepted by Selkirk School District No. 70 for the position of Board Director District Three.

The board of directors will appoint an applicant to fill the position until the next general election in November 2013. The deadline for submitting applications is November 26, 2012, by 11:00 a.m. Applications may be obtained from the Selkirk District Office, P.O. Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 or by calling 446-2951, or at the districts’ website; selkirk.k12.wa.us. /s/ Nancy Lotze Nancy Lotze, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner October 31, November 7, 14 and 21, 2012. (39-4)

________________ 2012347 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Kirk Neumann of Spokane, WA on March 24, 2010 under Application No. G3-30620 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from one well in the amount of 50 gallons per minute, each year, for community domestic supply. The source of the proposed appropriation is located within the SE¼NE¼ of Section 17, Township 37 N., Range 43 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty- ($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from November 7, 2012.

State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources Program - ERO PO Box 47611

Olympia, WA 985047611 Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

_________________ 2012352 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Fire District #2 will hold a Public Hearing November 12th, 10:00am for the purpose of amending the Year 2012 Budget, finalizing the Year 2013 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 at Station 23, 390442 SR 31, Ione, next to the Historic Tiger Store. /s/ John Rumelhart John Rumelhart Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

_________________ 2012354 SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 12-4-00034-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the Estate of SUSAN J. MOORE, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: October 31, 2012.

Judith M. Duvall Personal Representative Address for Mailing Notice: 150 Puu Kolii Rd., # 23 Lahina, HI 96761 PAINE HAMBLEN LLP By____________ Scott L. Simpson, WSBA #6471 Attorneys for Estate 717 West Sprague Avenue, Suite 1200 Spokane, WA 992013505 Publish in The Newport Miner October 31, November 7, and 14, 2012. (39-3)

_______________ 2012355 SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 12400657 - 3 Notice to Creditors In the Matter of the Estate of Johannes H. De Boer, Deceased, The Personal Representative named below have been appointed as

personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative ‘s attorney, at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Spokane County Superior Court, 1116 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA 99260-0350.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

The bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non- probate assets.

Date of first publication: 10/31/12 Personal representative: Rebecca Nadeau De Boer Attorney for personal representative: Richard E. Gilleran WSBA 8236 Address for mailing or service: 201 w. Francis Spokane, WA 99205 Published in The Newport Miner October 31, November 7, and 14, 2012.

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________________ 2012357 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Notice of Appropriate Public Waters Take Notice: That the Brown Family Trust of Cusick, WA on June 10, 2010 under Application No. S3-30624 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from Tacoma Creek, tributary to the Pend Oreille River, in the amount of 0.02 cubic-feet per second, each year, for seasonal irrigation of one-half acre of lawn & garden, fire suppression. The source of the proposed appropriation is located within the NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 27, Township 34 N., Range 43 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protest must be accompanied by a fifty- ($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from November 7, 2012.

State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources Program- ERO PO Box 47611 Olympia, WA 985047611 Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

_________________ 2012359 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 05, 2012 received a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist and associated documents from Lenora Water and Sewer District, and did on September 24, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness to update the Lancelot water system, consolidate the Skookum

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Rendezvous RV Park water system with the Lancelot Water System, as well as other items listed in the SEPA Checklist (FILE NO. SEPA-12-002) Location: 1091 Lenora Dr., Usk, WA 99180, within Sects. 04 & 09, T32N, R44E and 43E WM. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on September 04, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional MDNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than November 30, 2012.

R e q u i re d P e r m i t s : Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), WA DOE, Electrical (WA L&I),WA DOH Dated: October 29, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

________________ 2012361 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisor’s will hold a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Conservation District, 100 Washington Ave in Newport, WA Suite 110 to adopt a resolution to set the date, time and location of an election to fill a District Supervisor’s expiring term.

Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2) ______________________ 2012338 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Newport City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., December 03, 2012 in Council Chambers located at 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, Washington for the purpose of reviewing the 2013 Preliminary Budget. Copies of the Preliminary Budget may be obtained by the public on November 19, 2012.

Published in The Newport Miner November 7th and 14th, 2012. (40-2)

________________ 2012362 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Metaline Falls will hold a 30 minute Public Hearing to review Property Tax Levy Resolution 2012-04 at 6:30p.m. on November 13th, 2012 at the Town Hall in Metaline Falls. During the regular scheduled meeting at 7:00p.m. on the same date, Resolution 2012-04 will be presented for passage. For a full copy of the resolution please call 509-446-2211.

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_________________ 2012363 BUDGET HEARING Pend Oreille Cty Fire Dist. 8 will hold a public

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hearing for the review and approval of the proposed budget for 2013. The hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on the 3rd Monday, November 19th, at the fire station at Spring Vly & Tweedie Rd @ 7:00 pm.

Laura Smith-Johnson, Commissioners’ Secretary Pend Oreille County Fire District 8 Published in The Newport Miner November 7 and 14, 2012. (40-2)

_________________ 2012369 PUBLIC NOTICE South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue will hold a budget hearing for the review of the proposed 2013 budget.

The budget hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on Thursday November 15th at Station 31 (325272 Hwy 2) in Diamond Lake @ 7:00 pm.

This meeting will include a public review and approval 2013 budget for the Fire District.

Anyone wishing to be heard on these budget process and review may attend.

If you have any questions regarding the fire district, please visit our website www.spofr.org or give us a call. @447-5305.

Published in The Newport Miner November 7 and 14, 2012. (40-2)

_________________ 2012370 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 12-2-00221-2 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDGMENT FORECLOSING TAX LIENS PEND OREILLE COUNTY, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Washington, Plaintiff, vs.

ALMA R. GONZALES AND/OR THE ESTATE OF ALMA R. GONZALES; JEFFERY M. SCHILLING; MARK E. ENGMAN AND/OR THE ESTATE OF MARK E. ENGMAN; BEAR CREEK EQUITY INVESTMENTS, LLC; PAUL J. HUEBNER; JEREMIAH D. HOP; Defendants.

YOU AND EACH OF YOU, and all other persons or parties unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in or to the real property described in this notice and summons of foreclosure of tax liens, are hereby notified that PEND OREILLE COUNTY a duly organized and existing county of the State of Washington, is the owner and holder of Certificate of Delinquency No. 78 dated the 2nd day of November, 2012. That said Certificate was issued to Pend Oreille County on that date by the Treasurer of Pend Oreille County, pursuant to law, for real property taxes and interest due, unpaid and delinquent for three or more years for which no certificate of delinquency has previously been issued, that the description of the several lots, tracts and parcels of real property included and described in said Certificate of Delinquency; the names of the several reputed owners as they appear on the tax roll of the Pend Oreille County Treasurer; and the amount of 2008 through 2012 delinquent taxes on said lots, tracts and parcels of said real property, including interest thereon at 12%

per annum and penalty at 11% per annum on the balance of unpaid taxes, computed on the 2nd day of November, 2012, the years for which the same are due and unpaid, appear and are set forth and described in said Certificate of Delinquency. (See this Certificate on file and the publication to follow hereafter).

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the plaintiff, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, will apply to the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of Pend Oreille for Judgment foreclosing its lien for taxes against the lots, parcels and tracts of real property in this notice and summons hereinafter

described, and you and each of you, are summoned to appear in the aboveentitled court within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, exclusive of the date of the first publication of this summons, which day of said first publication will be the 7th day of November 2012, and defend this action or pay the amount due, plus allowable costs.

In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered in this action foreclosing the lien of such taxes, and interest against the several amounts shown to be due against each of said lots, parcels and tracts, as described in the Certificate of Delinquency No.78, filed herein, plus

allowable costs. You may redeem your property by payment of delinquent taxes, interest, penalty and costs; however, there is no right of redemption after the close of business on the day before the sale date, according to RCW 84.64.070.

The property is all located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, and is described in said certificate and on the tax rolls, as follows: EXHIBIT A PID #2373/GEO #433015540001. Alma R. Gonzales and/or the Estate of Alma R. Gonzales. Legal Description: MH Lot 1 of Murray Survey, Records of CONTINUED ON 12B

2012358 AFN #20120313096 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FORFEIT PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON Chapter 61.30 To: Michelle R. Robinson 321 Knott RD Newport, WA 99156 And To: Michelle R. Robinson 851 Kihei Road, APT 111 Kihei, HI 96753 And To: Adept Escrow P.O. Box 18039 Spokane, WA 99228 Reference: #20080298265 The Real Estate Contract described below is in default and your seller elects to proceed as a forfeiture. You are provided the following information with respect thereto: (a) The name, address and telephone number of the seller and, if any, the seller’s agent or attorney giving the notice: Gerald E. Carpenter John Montgomery Beverly E. Carpenter Waldo, Schweda & Montgomery, P.S. PO Box 1124 2206 N. Pines Road Deer Park, WA 9900 (509) 924-3686 (b) Description of the Contract: Real Estate Contract dated July 16, 2008, executed

by Gerald E. Carpenter and Beverly E. Carpenter, husband and wife, Sellers; and Michelle R. Robinson, a single person, as Purchaser, said contract being recorded on July 21, 2008, as Pend Oreille Auditor’s File No. 20080298265 (c) Legal description of the property: Lot 15 Poirier’s Addition to Sunset Beach, according to the recorded plat thereof , recorded in Plat Book 2, P[age 73; Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Tax Parcel No. 443001539018 (d) Description of each default under the Contract on which this notice is based: 1) Failure to make ten (10) monthly payments of $150.00 each since December 1, 2011 for a total of $1,500.00.

2) Failure to make nine (9) late charge payments on $7.50 each since December 10, 2011, for a total of $67.50.

3) Failure to pay 2009 delinquent property taxes in the amount of $336.58 and failure to pay 2010, 2011, and 2012 property taxes of $436.12 plus interest and penalties. (e) Failure to cure all of the defaults listed in (g) and (h) on or before JANUARY 31, 2013 will result in the forfeiture of the Contract. (f) If forfeiture occurs herein as specified, the effects of said forfeiture will include: (i) All right, title and interest in the property of the purchasers and of all persons claiming through the purchasers or whose interests are otherwise subordinated to the seller’s interest in the property shall be terminated; (ii) The purchaser rights under the contract shall be cancelled; (iii) All sums previously paid under the contract shall belong to and be retained by the seller who is entitled thereto; (iv) All of the purchasers rights in all improvements made to the property and in unharvested crop and timber thereon shall belong to the seller; (v) The purchasers and all persons occupying the property whose interests are forfeited shall be required to surrender possession of the property, improvements, and unharvested crops and timber to the seller ten days after the declaration of forfeiture is recorded. (g) The following is a statement of payments of money in default (or where indicated, an estimated thereof) and/or any defaults not involving the failure to pay money the action required, to cure the default: 1) None (h) The following is a statement of other payments, charges, fees and costs to cure the default, including a reasonable estimate as to those cost, fees, etc., the exact amount of which are not known as of the date of recordation of this Notice.

Item Amount 1) Ten (10) monthly payments of $150.00:........................................ $1,500.00 2) Nine (9) late charges of $7.50:........................................................... $67.50 3) Taxes paid by Sellers....................................................................... $336.58 4) Cost of title report............................................................................. $247.48 5) Service/posting of notice of intent to forfeit (est.)............................... $50.00 6) Copying/postage................................................................................ $20.00 7) Attorney’s fees ................................................................................. $900.00 8) Recording fees (est.).......................................................................... $76.00 9) Escrow Monitoring fee ....................................................................... $65.00 10) Cost of Publication if necessary:.................................................... $600.00

Total: $3,862.56 Plus Taxes and Interest Due. The total amount necessary to cure the default is the sum of the amounts in (d), (g) and (h), which is $3,862.56 plus any amount of monthly payments coming due prior to the date the default is cured, plus additional interest and penalty on taxes. Fees required to cure the default may tendered to John Montgomery at the following address: 2206 N. Pines Road Spokane, WA 99206 509-924-3686 (i) If the default does not involve a failure to pay money, any person to whom this notice is given may have the right to contest the forfeiture, or to seek an extension of time to cure the default herein, or both, by commencing a court action. The court action must be commenced by filing and serving the summons and complaint before the declaration of forfeiture is recorded. (j) Any person to whom this notice is given may have the right to request a court to order a public sale of the property. Such a public sale will be ordered only if the court finds that the fair market value of the property substantially exceeds the debt owed under the contract and any other liens having priority over the seller’s interest in the property. The excess, if any, of the highest bid at the sale over the debt owed under the contract, will be applied to the liens eliminated by the sale and the person who requests the sale to deposit the anticipated sale costs with the clerk of the court. Any action to obtain an order for public sale must be commenced by filing and serving the summons and complaint before the declaration of forfeiture is recorded. (k) The seller herein is not required to give any other notice of default before the declaration which completes the forfeiture is given.

Dated this 9th day of October, 2012. /s/ John Montgomery John Montgomery, WSBA 7485 Attorney for Gerald E. and Beverly E. Carpenter Published in The Newport Miner October 31 and November 7, 2012. (39-2)

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

- Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Veterans Assembly: 10 a.m. - Cusick High School Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - American Legion in Cusick Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m.

- 1710 9th St., Priest River BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, Oldtown Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Lets Talk About It Book Discussion: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Career Day: Kalispel Career Training Center Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BASIC Election of Officers: 10 a.m.

- Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Story Time: 1 p.m. - Newport Library After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. Priest River Library Kids and Coats Drive Spaghetti Dinner: 4-7 p.m. - Newport High School Cafeteria Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Family Movie Night: 5:30-8 p.m. Newport Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. Newport Hospital Cafeteria Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Veterans’ Day Assembly: 8 a.m. Newport High School Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Veterans Assembly: 10 a.m. - Stratton Elementary Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Diabetic Support Group: 1 p.m.

- Newport Hospital, Call 509-4473556 Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River.

Call Jan 208-946-6131 ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown Veterans Wall of Honor Dedication: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Appreciation Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. - Blanchard Grange Veterans’ Day Ceremony: 11 a.m. Newport Cemetery

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‘Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior’: 3 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Veterans Day Observed Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m.

- Riverbank Restaurant Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon - Newport Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. Newport Hospital Cafeteria Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Blanchard Grange Meeting: 7 p.m.

- Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Group: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Inn Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Overeaters Anonymous: 5:45 p.m.

- Pineridge Community Church, Newport, use back entrance Turkey Bingo: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. Spirit Lake WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

- Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Veterans Assembly: 1:30 p.m. Idaho Hill Elementary Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

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|| CONTINUED FROM 11B Survey #255, Survey Book 2, page 105, Section 15, Township 30 N, Range 43 EWM, Pend Oreille County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 4 as per the map of the Belisle Short Plat on file in the Office of the Auditor of said county; thence South 89°46›47› West along the northerly line of Roberts Road 702.65 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence North 46°58›21» West 1157.49 feet to the southeasterly line of Fertile Valley Road; thence, thereon South 36°15›07» West 334.74 feet to the beginning of a curve concave easterly and having a radius of 553.00 feet; thence southerly along said curve through a central angle of 44°03›00» an arc distance of 409.78 feet; thence South 07°47›53» East 137.97 feet to the northerly line of Roberts Road; thence thereon North 89°46›47» East 1123.64 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Including 1974 Fleetwood #S0761. Approximate property location: 2562 Fertile Valley Rd. Newport, WA 99156.

Certificate Total: $2,810.08 PID #2580/GEO #433026550002. Jeffery M. Schilling. Legal Description: MH Lot 2 of Rowley Division, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 2 of Short Plats, page 22, Auditor›s File No. 166403, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Including 1978 Corinthian Mobile Home #93982.

Approximate property location: 775 Kirkpatrick Rd. Elk, WA 99009. Certificate Total: $3,981.00 PID #9346/GEO #443005530003. Mark E. Engman and/or the Estate of Mark E. Engman. Legal Description: Lot 3 of the First Addition to Granite View Subdivision, an unrecorded Short Plat on file in the Office of the County Engineer of Pend Oreille County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: A tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW1/4SW1/4) of Section 5, Township 30 North, Range 44 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point which is located North 0°17›31» East a distance of 1,674.44 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 5; Thence North

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0°17›31» East, 334.89 feet; Thence South 89°43›31» East, 1,203.61 feet, more or less, to the center line of Moon Creek; Thence Southeasterly along the centerline of Moon Creek to the intersection of a line extended South 89°43›31» East from the point of beginning; Thence North 89°43›31» West, 1,320.62 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Approximate property location: 701 Blue Moon Ln. Newport, WA 99156. Certificate Total: $2,575.65 PID #10882/GEO #443125530001. Bear Creek Equity Investments, LLC. Legal Description: Lot 1 of the Woodlands in Deer Valley, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, Page 155, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property location: 51 Fox Ln. Newport, WA. 99156. Certificate Total: $1,919.15 PID #10883/GEO #443125530002. Bear Creek Equity Investments, LLC. Legal Description: Lot 2 of the Woodlands in Deer Valley, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, Page 155, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property location: 101 Fox Ln. Newport, WA. 99156. Certificate Total: $1,771.97 PID #10884/GEO #443125530003. Bear Creek Equity Investments, LLC. Legal Description: Lot 3 of the Woodlands in Deer Valley, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, Page 155, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property location: 102 Fox Ln. Newport, WA. 99156. Certificate Total: $1,771.97 PID #10885/GEO #443125530004. Bear Creek Equity Investments, LLC. Legal Description: Lot 4 of the Woodlands in Deer Valley, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Book 2 of Plats, Page 155, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property location: 52 Fox Ln. Newport, WA. 99156. Certificate Total: $2,213.35 PID #14677/GEO #453006529042. Paul J. Huebner. Legal Description: Lot 21, Block «C» of DIAMOND HEIGHTS, according to the recorded plat thereof in Book 4 of Plats, page 2, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate property loca-

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tion: 42 Gow Dr. Newport, WA 99156. Certificate Total: $715.56 PID #17475/GEO #453134219004. Jeremiah D. Hop. Legal Description: Beginning at a point where the South line of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 45 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, Washington, intersects the East line of the Great Northern right-of-way, running thence East along the said South line of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34 a distance of 319.1 feet to a point; running thence North at a right angle to said South line of said North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34 a distance 268.4 feet to a point on the South line of the Great Northern right-of-way; running thence southwesterly along the Great Northern right-of -way to the point of beginning. Carried on the Pend Oreille County Tax Records as Tax 14.

EXCEPT THEREFROM the right-of-way of Scotia Road, a County Road, and ALSO EXCEPT from the above the following tract of land; All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 45 E.W.M., lying between the southeasterly margin of the right-of-way or lands of the Great Northern Railway Company and a line parallel to, and distant 100 feet at right angles southeasterly from the following described center line of a proposed main line railway track revision; Commencing at the intersection of the West line of Section 4, Township 30 North, Range 45 E.W.M. with the center line of the main track of the railway of the Great Northern Railway Company as now constructed and operated (Spt. 1947); thence northeasterly along said center line at an angle of 67°40› with said West line, 5,375.4 feet to the beginning of the center line of said proposed main line railway track revision; thence northeasterly along a spiral curve to the left through an angle of 5°24› a distance 360 feet; thence along a 3° curve to the left through an angle of 74°39› a distance 2,488.3 feet; thence along a spiral curve to the left through an angle of 5°24› a distance of 360 feet; thence northwesterly and tangent 1530.9 feet;

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thence northerly along a spiral curve to the right through an angle of 4°30› a distance of 300 feet; thence along 3° curve to the right through an angle of 58°45› a distance of 1,958.3 feet; thence along a spiral curve to the right through an angle of 4°30› a distance of 300 feet to a point of tangent in the center line of said main track of the railway of the Great Northern Railway Company, distant 1,338.9 feet southwesterly there along from its intersection with the North line of aforesaid Section 34. Approximate property location: 421 Scotia Rd. Newport, WA 99156. Certificate Total: $568.55 Delinquent taxes are for the years 2008 through 2012 with costs, interest and penalty to November 2, 2012, plus costs, interest and penalty to date of payment.

All pleadings and process in this action and proceedings may be served upon Thomas A. Metzger, Pend Oreille County Prosecuting Attorney, at this office in the Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice Building, P.O. Box 5070, Newpor t, Washington 99156-5070.

Dated at Newpor t, Washington, this 2nd day of November, 2012.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY, a duly organized existing county of the State of Washington, Plaintiff /s/ Terri Miller TERRI MILLER Pend Oreille County Treasurer THOMAS A. METZGER WSBA#9487 Prosecuting Attorney and Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 5070, Newport, WA 99156-5070 (509) 447-4414 By: /s/ Gregory L. Hicks GREGORY L. HICKS WSBA #17458 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 12-2-00221-2 AFFIDAVIT OR TREASURER PEND OREILLE COUNTY, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Washington, Plaintiff, vs ALMA R. GONZALES AND/OR THE ESTATE OF ALMA R. GONZALES; JEFFERY M. SCHILLING; MARK E.

ENGMAN AND/OR THE ESTATE OF MARK E. ENGMAN BEAR CREEK EQUITY INVESTMENTS, LLC; PAUL J. HUEBNER; JEREMIAH D. HOP; Defendants.

STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Pend Oreille TERRI MILLER, being first duly sworn, on oath, deposes and says: THAT she is the duly elected, qualified and acting Treasurer of Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, and as such Treasurer is Ex-Officio collector of taxes in and for the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, whose duty it is to enforce the collection of taxes and assessments, that to the best of her knowledge and belief, none of the property tax, nor any part of parcel thereof, as described in the Notice and Summons in Foreclosure in the above entitled action fell due during any named defendant›s period of military service for the United States; that each and every assessment being now foreclosed and enforced fell due in the years 2008-2012 A.D., that no Defendant named herein and no person in his behalf has filed with affiant an Affidavit as to military service or requiring or requesting the stay of any tax foreclosure proceedings or of any sale of property for taxes on assessments. /s/ Terri Miller Terri Miller, Treasurer Pend Oreille County Affidavit of Treasurer NO. 78 Published in The Newport Miner November 7, 2012. (40)

_________________ 2012372 PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing will be held November 12, 7:00 p.m. 2012 by the Town of Cusick where the 2013 preliminary budget will be presented and to propose a property tax revenue increase pursuant to RCW 84.55.120. After which time the fixing of the tax levies will be adopted by Resolution for the Town of Cusick 2013 tax levy and the final 2013 Budget will be adopted by Ordinance.

Signed Charlotte Yergens, Clerk/Treasurer of the Town of Cusick Published in The Newport Miner November 7, 2012. (40)