Newport Miner November 19, 2014

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Newport, Oldtown officials clash over water West Bonner Water and Sewer District proposes Newport pay for water, Newport says would raise monthly rates $6-7 who represents the West Bonner Water and Sewer

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Board members from the West Bonner Water and Sewer District and Newport City Council members had a tense special meeting Monday, Nov, 17, when the district proposed the city pay as much as $60,000-$70,000 a year for water it was getting from springs in Idaho.

“The key issue is ‘is Newport willing to pay for water?’” said John A. Cafferty, an attorney

‘We’re trying to make you understand how fragile and old our system is.’

Lonnie Orr

Oldtown Mayor

District. Newport gets 80 percent of the water produced by the district

and should, as required in a 1953 agreement, pay 80 percent of the cost, according to documents presented by the WBW&SB. Among those documents was an analysis from the Idaho Rural Water Association that showed Newport’s share of the district’s operating expenses would be $73,533 per year, based on 2013 usage of 60,000,000 gallons.

That comes out to $1.23 SEE WATER, 2A MINER PHOTO|DESIREÉ HOOD

Mike Lithgow, director of community development, left, and Greg Jakeman, parks board member, met with Newport/Sullivan Lake Ranger recreation staff Kevin Walton on Wolf Trail, Wednesday, Nov. 12, to discuss if the site could become a disc golf course.

PUD fiber policies under review

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Three CNS fiber policies were reviewed by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District board of commissioners during a public meeting, Monday, Nov. 17, because the system is out of construction funds. The commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. to consider the policy changes and possibly take action.

CNS has a proposed budget of $546,000 for 2015 capital projects. In 2014, the overall CNS budget was more than $1.48 million, which included capital projects and funds from the $27 million federal stimulus grant the PUD used to build the fiber system.

There were two parts to the build-out, the build and the electric box installation. The PUD, under the grant, guaranteed a fiber build to people who signed the easement consent form prior to Sept. 28, 2012. The electric box installation is installed at the

Disc golf a possibility in Newport

time the customer requests the service.

The PUD built to about 3,767 premises, with about 1,340 customers who requested fiber service through the three retail service providers (RSPs). Those customers had their electronics installed at no cost, WHAT’S NEXT: as part of the grant.

A PUBLIC HEARING: The grant is no Tuesday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. longer funding the project and starting July 1, 2015, the policy may change so the customer pays $100 toward the electronic box installation.

The cost to the PUD to install the electronics is about $1,500. PUD General Manager John Jordan said half of the costs are for labor and half are for equipment.

“One-hundred dollars isn’t cutting people off at the knees,” Jordan said.

If the remaining customers who have fiber built to their premise request service from an RSP before the July 1 deadline, the

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Parks Board is looking at Wolf Trail as a possible site for a disc golf course in Newport. The Forest Service owns the land and would have to agree.

Mike Lithgow, Pend Oreille County’s director of community development and Greg Jakeman, parks board member and disc golfer, walked the Alpha loop of Upper Wolf Nordic Trail with Newport/Sullivan Lake District recreation staff member Kevin Walton, to discuss the possible installation

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of a disc golf course, Wednesday, Nov. 12.

“There is a lot of people who are just wild about disc golf,” Jakeman said. “It’s an excuse for people to get out of the house and away from video games.”

Walton said the Forest Service has not committed to anything, they just wanted to investigate if a disc golf course is a possibility.

“I just want to get a feel for what you guys are looking for,” Walton said.

A NEPA and Environmental Assessment SEE DISC, 2A

Challenges ahead for trail project Good turnout at planning meeting

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Landscape architect Laura Thompson explains to the public the symbols used to create the designs for the proposed River Passage Trail during an open house Saturday, Nov. 15.

PRIEST RIVER – More than 40 people participated in a two-day brainstorming session in efforts to build a pathway from Oldtown to Dover. More than 20 people attended an open house presentation following the workshops, Saturday, Nov. 15.

“All was well received,” said Liz JohnsonGebhardt, executive director of the Priest Community Forest Connection, the agency spearheading the trail effort.

“I think the biggest thing we got through to everyone is that we have serious chal-

lenges (topographical) and more options need to be looked at to solve some of these challenges,” she told The Miner.

The trail will be located on the north side of the Pend Oreille River, starting at an existing path in Oldtown, travel through Priest River to Laclede and on to Dover, where it will connect to another existing path that heads through Sandpoint.

The entire group toured the vicinity on the first day, and then three teams were formed to go on working field trips the second day, to do more in-depth land surveying. The three groups covered Oldtown to SEE TRAIL, 2A

B R I E F LY Newport man dies in accident NEWPORT – A 65-year-old Newport man died in a car accident Friday, Nov. 14, when his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and struck a tree.

Ronald Sacco was driving his 2012 Chevrolet Colorado northwest on Deeter Road, just north of Deer Valley Road, shortly before 5 p.m. when the accident occurred.

According to the Washington State Patrol, excessive speed was the cause. He was

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WATER: District presented agreement FROM PAGE 1

per 1,000 gallons of water.

The WBW&SD presented an intergovernmental water agreement that called for Newport to pay $1 per 1,000 gallons of water.

Newport city administrator Ray King said he had a problem with some of the figures used to arrive at the $1.23 per 1,000 gallons charge.

He said Newport had no input into the study.

WBWSD board member Carl Kloepfer said the district had tried to get input from Newport but never got a response. He said King said he knew the author of the Idaho Rural Water Association analysis and was comfortable with her.

King reiterated that the city had no input on the analysis.

As the tension escalated, city attorney Tom Metzger pointed out the two governments have had a good relationship for years.

“Somehow this got all amped up and I don’t know how we got there,” Metzger said.

“How we got there is when we brought up the idea that you pay for the water,” said Lonnie Orr, Oldtown Mayor and WBWSD board member. Orr said, with no water agreement beyond the 1953 agreement, the West Bonner Water and Sewer District couldn’t supply Newport with water if the main line broke.

He said the district had spent $10,000 two weeks ago for repairs to the system.

Kloepfer said the district wanted to hammer out a new agreement with Newport, especially since the old one wasn’t being enforced.

In addition to Newport paying 80 percent of the maintenance of the system,

the old agreement called for a joint board and regular meetings.

That isn’t happening, he said.

Kloepfer said the district had made a proposal.

“We talked about what we charge and why,” he said.

He said the number wasn’t something they just pulled out of the air.

Newport Mayor Shirley Sands pointed out that Oldtown’s water rates were lower than Newport’s. She said she had attended some water board meetings early

‘Somehow this got all amped up and I don’t know how we got there.’

Tom Metzger City Attorney

on and they weren’t very productive.

She said that increases like the one proposed are the type of expenses that break a city.

Orr said that in addition to the $10,000 for recent repairs, the district had spent money on a well head study that showed the water is groundwater, not surface water and that it had purchased land adjacent to the springs to protect them.

“The district has spent a lot of money over the years to make sure the water is available and not polluted,” he said.

Council member Ken Smith warned the board not to use veiled threats about a main line breaking as a negotiating tactic.

“It’s not a veiled threat, five years ago the line broke,” Orr said.

The men argued briefly about who would speak.

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“Your attitude is half the problem in getting things done,” Smith said.

Orr reiterated that the district’s board wasn’t threatening.

“We’re trying to make you understand how fragile and old our system is,” Orr said.

Council members were told by city clerk Nickole Schutte that paying that much would raise Newport water rates $6 or $7 a month. She asked if Newport had enough water in their wells to do without the district’s water.

After the WBW&SD board members left, King said in the regular city council meeting the city’s goal was self sufficiency and that they could do without the district’s water.

Schutte said she wondered if it wouldn’t be better to put $70,000 a year into the city’s wells and be self sufficient.

“You’re 150 percent right,” King said. “Water to me is the next big issue.”

City council member Sam Brooks cautioned King to be careful. King said he hadn’t deactivated any wells and ones not currently in use could be used in an emergency.

Brooks asked Metzger if they could expect any actions from the district if the city declined to pay.

Metzger said if the city didn’t agree to pay anything, maybe.

It all came down to negotiating a reasonable cost, he said. He said it seemed to him that charging the city that much was a way of building up the district’s reserves.

Before the WBS&WD board members left, Dec. 1 was set as the next day for another meeting of the two groups. The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. before the regular city council meeting.

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wouldn’t otherwise have gifts for their children, ages birth through 12 years.

Visit DSHS at 1600 West First St., Newport between now and Dec. 5 to register.

Trees will be set up at Mountain West Bank, Ben Franklin, Owens Grocery and Deli and the U.S. Post Office in Newport Nov. 20 through Dec. 5.

People choose a tag that details the child’s age and gift requests, buy the gift and return it to Mountain West Bank, either wrapped or unwrapped.

Gifts are to be dropped off between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., not later than Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Cash donations are also collected to fill tags not cho-

Hunter report reminders are in the mail BOISE – Idaho Fish and Game will mail out more than 100,000 postcards reminding hunters to file reports on their deer, elk and pronghorn hunts.

Though most deer, elk, and pronghorn hunts are closed now, a few hunts are still open; especially late archery and muzzleloader hunts, as well as whitetailed deer hunts in northern Idaho.

TRAIL: No funding yet FROM PAGE 1

Priest River, Priest River to Laclede and Laclede to Dover.

Landscape architect Laura Thompson explained to the public the symbols used to create some designs.

The designs are on the tracing paper, taped to huge maps on the wall of the Beardmore Building.

Next the National Park Service will scan and incorporate the designs into a document of some kind that will be used for funding searches.

The National Park Service and the Idaho/Montana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects are working on the project. So far, no funding has been secured, but grants will be applied for by the city of Priest River, as well as PCCF. The trail will mostly travel across public lands, owned

by the Bonneville Power Administration, the railroad and right of ways owned by the Idaho Transportation Department. Some of the trail may cross land owned

by Tri Pro Cedar Products in Oldtown. PCFC is in conversations with these agencies and Tri Pro to secure land for the trail.

The goal is to keep the trail away from Highway 2, but it will most likely be located next to the highway in some areas. There are no plans for the trail to cross privately-owned residential properties.

The project is part of the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program, administered through the NPS. The program implements between 20 and 25 projects a year in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

Visit www.communityforests.com/projects/ river-passage-trail/ for more information.

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(EA) would be needed and the Parks Board can partner with the Forest Service to pay some of the costs of the process. The EA would spell out the impact the course would have on surrounding neighbors, habitat and noise issues. It would also investigate any conflict with other park users such as horses and bicyclists.

“It’s not going to be a quick process, that’s for sure,” Walton said.

Franklin Pemberton, Public Affairs Officer for the Colville National Forest said they prefer to see new courses on private or county owned land under recreational permits, such as ski resorts. He said they limit the amount of recreation because permanent or semi-permanent baskets and tee pads would be installed and participants might make “trails” to the baskets.

“ATV and horses almost always stay on existing engineered roads or trails,” Pemberton said. “When

‘It’s going to take us as a community to help drive the Forest Service.’

Mike Lithgow

Director of Community Development

this occurs over time you get a network of trails and resource damage that is no different than people creating unauthorized trails or roads on the forest.”

Pemberton said they do welcome recreation on the forest, including weddings, regattas, family reunions and other activities with multiple people. He said they would approve of disc golf if the baskets and tee pads were removed each time the players

How to play Disc golf is a sport for people of all ages and athletic ability. It is played similar to golf, but participants throw a plastic disc or Frisbee instead of using a ball.

The object is to use the disc to traverse the course in as few throws as possible. Similar to golf, players must throw from where the disc came to a rest on the hole, regardless of trees, shrubs and other obstacles that may be in the way.

Most holes have a par three, meaning it should take three shots to make the basplayed a round.

“We welcome all sorts of recreation on the Colville National Forest, and in most cases this can be done without a permit and are appropriate,” Pemberton said. “However, with the wide variety of requests we receive for activities, we have to have a system in place to ensure impacts to the natural resources are minimized on the Forest.”

One concern for Walton is that there is not an interest in the area with such a small population.

There are 2,116 people who live in Newport. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), there is one nine-hole course located on the KOA campground, open to people staying at the park located near Diamond Lake.

There are many courses in small towns with more courses in larger cities, according to the PDGA course locator. The PDGA website said Skamokawa, Wash., population 449, has an 18-hole disc golf course at The Inn At Lucky Mud. There is a nine-hole course in Castle Rock, Wash., population 2,136. Naches, Wash., has a full 18-hole course for

ket. Beginners often have a par four. Hole lengths vary from 80 feet to more then 650 feet, the average hole with a distance of 300 feet.

The costs of discs vary depending on weight and style of disc. Similar to a bag full of golf clubs, disc golfers have multiple discs for driving, upshots and putting. The cost of a disc starts at about $10.

The PDGA said disc golf was formalized in the 1970s but has been around since the 1940s and ‘50s. Discs are thrown from a tee pad to a target, the most common target being an elevated metal basket.

801 people.

Idaho has courses in small towns, with Athol, Idaho, population 689, boasting Farragut State Park. The park has three 18-hole courses and one nine-hole course.

Sandpoint recently built a new course, and they have two total, according to PDGA. Ski resorts across the country, including Mt. Bachelor and Schweitzer, are installing courses to bring in summer travelers.

“It’s going to take us as a community to help drive the Forest Service,” Lithgow said. “I think the Forest Service is supportive of us taking a further look.”

The PDGA said a nine-hole course could be put on five acres of land with a championship course on 30-40 acres.

The area of Wolf Trail, about 30 acres large, is reserved for “quiet and peaceful” recreation, Walton said. The land was given to the state in 1942 by Fred Wolf, publisher of The Miner Newspaper, and transferred to the Forest Service shortly after.

T H I S W E E K ’ S F O R E C A ST

Wednesday Thursday Mostly cloudy

Snow, freezing rain

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Friday

Saturday

Snow, freezing rain

Rain

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Sunday Snow

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L A ST W E E K

Monday

Mostly cloudy, chance snow

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Tuesday

Cloudy, snow rain mix

37/32

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

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This time last year we saw a mix of weather. We had half a week of sun followed by half a week of clouds. The clouds were about to win this battle as winter had finally arrived, with it came the snow. The high for the week at 41, the nights held the week’s low at 14 degrees.

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Old dam found during cold water pipe project

B R I E F LY Four Forest Offices closed Black Friday

NEWPORT – Four Colville National Forest Offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving.

The Forest Headquarters in Colville, the Three River Ranger Station in Kettle Falls, Wash., the Newport Ranger Station and Sullivan Lake Ranger Station will be closed.

Regular office hours and services will resume, Monday, Dec. 1.

The Republic Ranger Station in Republic, Wash., and the Forest Service Office in the Bureau of Land Management Office in Spokane, will be open Friday for visitors interested in purchasing a firewood cutting permit, Christmas tree permit or for general forest or recreation information.

For more information contact the Colville National Forest Office at 509-684-7000.

Schools hire wrestling coaches NEWPORT – Both Newport and Priest River hired new head varsity wrestling coaches.

The Newport Grizzlies will be under Steffen Ellison. The Grizzlies started practice for winter sports, Monday, Nov.17.

Jesse Hellinger will coach the Priest River Spartans. The Spartans hit the gym for practices starting Friday, Nov. 14.

Couple requests subdivision in southern Bonner County SANDPOINT – The public is invited to comment on a preliminary plat request submitted to the Bonner County Planning Department.

Mark and Susan Dehart are requesting approval to subdivide 10.1 acres into two single-family residential lots of 5.048 acres each.

The property is zoned Rural 5 and is located off of Sierra Lane near Spirit Lake, in Section 19, Township 54 North, Range 4 West, B.M. The Bonner County Revised Code authorizes this application to be considered administratively, allowing time for agency and public comment.

Written comments must be received by the planning department by 5 p.m. Dec. 6.

Comments can be sent to: The Bonner County Planning Department, 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint ID 83864; faxed to 208265-1463 or emailed to planning@co.bonner. id.us. Additional information is available at the planning department.

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Ponderay Newsprint celebrates 25th Anniversary with luncheon Past and present employees of Ponderay Newsprint were joined by community leaders at the company office for a steak lunch and cake Thursday, Nov. 13, to celebrate 25 years of operation. A slide show of the many milestones at the Usk mill was shown.

Idaho proposes trapper education BOISE – The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has elected to choose education over restriction concerning the use of Conibear and similar body-gripping traps in Idaho.

Use of these body-griping traps came into question after the two dogs were killed last year in Idaho. The commission feels these are isolated incidents that will be better avoided by teaching trappers how to use Conibears and other traps safely.

Rather than making new rules affecting trapping mechanics, commissioners prefer to explore mandatory trapper education including training, safety, and ethics (like the state requires now for hunters and wolf trappers) to reduce recreational area conflicts and incidental trapping of nontarget species, especially dogs.

Commissioners believe a change in trapping rules would be too restrictive, and have instructed the department to work with trappers to develop a proposal for requiring an extensive trapper education course.

In January, the commission will hear proposals resulting from that work.

METALINE FALLS – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District unearthed a century old dam during trenching for the Sullivan Lake cold water pipe project in October.

“The construction crew identified wood features approximately three feet below the creek bottom surface and approximately 150 feet upstream of the existing concrete dam,” said Mark Scott, PUD water systems manager. “The features appear to be remnants of a timber crib dam associated with the Sullivan Creek Project, originally built in 1909-1910 by the Inland Portland Cement Company.”

Construction was stopped for four days while a Historical Research Associates (HRA) archeologist and PUD biologists investigated the find. It was found to be insignificant and removed.

The project consists of installing the 54-inch pipe that will be buried from the Sullivan Lake Dam to the Coffer Dam and the rest will be sank into place, Scott said. About 900 feet of pipe will be installed by late December.

“They will put it together with mechanical flanges underwater,” Scott said. “There will be spring clean up needed.”

The pipe will eventually move cold water from a deep part of the lake into Outlet and Sullivan Creeks to lower the water temperature to improve fish habitat.

The PUD is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to install the cold water pipe under the license surrender agreements for the Sullivan Creek hydroelectric project. The PUD will pay for half of the estimated $4-5 million it will cost. Seattle City Light, operators of Boundary Hydroelectric Project, will cover the other half of the costs. The cost of the archeologist was $6,815.

Currently, work crews are installing the 54-inch pipe into the reservoir. Scott said the project is on schedule and will remain on budget.

People Helping People repair exterior of library PRIEST LAKE – A $1,325 grant from Priest Lake People Helping People made it possible for much needed repairs to the addition of the Priest Lake library, built in 2006.

“The library is an important part of the Priest Lake community and this update makes it possible for the library’s current public service to be conducted in an attractive and wellmaintained facility,” librarians said.

“We are thrilled to help our local non-profit groups,” said Tom

Holman, board member for People Helping People.

The total project, including painting, was completed in September for $5,100.

The library is on the National Historic Register. It has youth programs, free public use computers, a meeting room and a social area complete with fireplace.

During the summer months patrons can enjoy a quiet outdoor setting with picnic tables and free

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Attendance at the library is always increasing and more than 7,200 people in 2013 walked through the library’s doors.

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hey can see each other’s offices across the state line but sometimes the distance between Newport City Hall and Oldtown City Hall seems like a million miles. The reason the leaders from the two governments seem so far apart is that they believe they have different interests to protect; we think they are wrong. They need to start planning the next 20 years of services together because it is best for those they represent.

This friendly conflict has surfaced for years, usually over the shared water and sewer system. It came up again this week when the West Bonner Water and Sewer District asked the Newport City Council for money for using water from the old system on Hoo Doo Mountain. Without going into the merits of the debate, the point from listening to them Monday night is that they haven’t been planning together for some time. Water is very important to the future growth of any community. Cooperation will be as important in the future as it has been until today.

The Oldtown and Newport leaders have just started talking water but the real hot issue will be sewer.

Newport owns and operates the sewer plant. The city has an agreement with Oldtown that gives it a percentage of the capacity of the plant. But now Oldtown has a sewer pipe under the river connecting to the Newport system and a much larger potential need east of the bridge in the “new” Oldtown. This future need could easily be more than Oldtown’s share of the Newport plant. They will most likely be asking for more.

Newport officials will have to calculate the pluses and minuses. Economic development for their neighbors, which could be good for Newport, against reaching capacity of the plant and having to take more from Newport residents to build a new one. Newport officials are also concerned that reaching capacity can stop their own expansion and direct tax benefits.

These are all serious issues and should be discussed and planned for. But Newport and Oldtown should start down this road together. There will be benefits for both.

--FJW

Another record year for Priest River Community Foundation PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Community Foundation, in its eighth year of existence and third year as an affiliate of the Idaho Community Foundation, recently held its eighth annual Helping Our Hometown Charity Auction and dinner at the brand new Priest River Event Center.

This year’s sold out event set a record for fundraising with nearly $19,000 raised from the live auction and another $13,000 in donations to the Foundation’s Legacy Fund.

The Legacy Fund was started in November 2012, and will become a permanent endowment for the community.

So far, more than $65,000 has been donated to help reach the initial goal of $100,000.

The evening was highlighted by a live auction with auctioneer Geoff Rusho working the crowd to raise money while entertaining the attendees. Students from Priest River Lamanna High School’s leadership class volunteered at the coat check and volunteered to showcase the baskets.

Steve Linton, Buck Merritt, John Naccarato, Herb Jahnsen and Seth Callos did a rousing rendition of the YMCA to raise $1,000 for the Legacy Fund, paid by PRCF Board Member Denise Roberts.

The night was also highlighted by two on the spot grants. One was given to Priest River Elementary Principal Aaron Lippey for the “Book in Every Child’s Hand” program. The PRCF gave

$1,000 and the donation was matched by attendee’s Frank and Diana Pangburn. Lippey said it will be enough to buy a book for every child at Priest River Elementary this spring.

The second grant given out was to Newport Hospital Health Services Foundation for the Snack Bag Program.

The PRCF is again a $1,000 sponsor of the program that provides weekly snacks to selected students in all three elementary schools in West Bonner County and schools in Pend Oreille County.

The basket awards this year went to Bill Dixon for

This year’s sold out event set a record for fundraising with nearly $19,000 raised from the live auction and another $13,000 in donations to the Foundation’s Legacy Fund. most generous auction donor, Brian Runberg for the basket that raised the most money, the Merritt Family for best themed basket and Aerocet for best corporate basket.

The Foundation Board, consisting of Jean Elsaesser, Holly Jahnsen, Susie Luckey, Ray SEE RECORD, 5A

WE B COM M E NTS We welcome comment on select stories on our web site. You may comment anonymously. We will review comments before posting and we reserve the right to omit or edit comments. If you want to comment only to our writers and editors, let us know that you do not want your comment published.

YO U R O P I N I O N Equestrian development solution?

To the editor: There might be a reasonable solution concerning the proposed equestrian development in the north end of the county.

On one side of the controversy are individuals who bought the land before the blanket zoning became law. They could legally claim that they were deprived of their “property rights” to use their land as was previously allowed at the time of purchase, if their development request is denied. That could be considered a “taking” of private property by government without due compensation, and could possibly wind up in litigation at taxpayer expense.

On the other side are individuals or corporations that bought their land after the blanket zoning became “law.” It could be rightfully asserted that the buyers were wrongfully misled by government into believing that their “property rights,” their new “rural way of life,” and their new “quality of life,” were all “lawfully protected by zoning.” It could also be considered a “taking of property rights” by changing the zoning to allow the development. A decision in favor of development could result in litigation at taxpayer expense.

A possible solution could be for the Washington State DNR, Indian Tribe, or Nature Conservancy to buy the land with state or federal funds. That way the “wild nature” of the open land would be preserved, grazing leases permitted, the adjoining landowners are protected, and the developers recoup their appreciated land investment

with reasonable compensation for loss of development profit.

Another solution could be a land-swap of vacant government-owned land in the central or southern part of the county. It could be swapped in exchange for the developer’s land in the north end of the county.

Such a swap could be advantageous for both the developer and our south-county businesses.

High-end equestriandevelopment lots located closer to US-2 would attract more wealthy permanentresident property buyers.

-Jim Cowan Newport

Art Walk a great success To the editor: “When was the last time you drove down main street in Newport on a Thursday night at 8 p.m. and could not find a parking place?” was a question heard after Evergreen Art Association’s Art Walk last week!

Five businesses hosted 16 artists and five musicians from 6-9 p.m., and people from Sandpoint/Sagle, to Coeur d’Alene, to Spokane, to Deer Park came to see and purchase art work, and to sample great refreshments and hospitality in Newport.

Evergreen Art thanks all those who came, all who hosted, and our other community partners who provided public relations, support and encouragement to make this a highly successful event.

Date Night and Art Walk the length of Washington will happen again.

Thanks Newport.

-Robert Karr President, Evergreen Art Association

READE R’S POLL Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at theminer@povn.com.

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season. However, it seems stores are opening earlier and earlier, before Thanksgiving Day Christmas music and decorated trees are already infiltrating stores and business districts across the U.S. Do you think Christmas promotions start too early?

Yes. Let’s get through Thanksgiving before we start thinking about Christmas.

Yes. Stores shouldn’t be open on Thanksgiving. It’s a time for employees to stay home and spend time with their families.

No. I want those Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day sales.

Yes. Christmas is too commercial. The real meaning has been forgotten.

No, it’s up to the merchants to decide how to compete. If you don’t like it, don’t shop.

We can’t spend like we’re Spokane To the editor: The editor brought up an interesting point about our rural community being redefined. That Pend Oreille County is not just a suburb of Spokane. I have tried unsuccessfully to make that point to our county, PUD and the school and hospital board commissioners.

They have a long record of spending public funds like we are part of Spokane.

You can begin with the salary and benefits given to public officials. All of them want parody with their larger county officials.

The first issue to consider is that the cost of living in our county is considerably lower than Spokane.

Then there seems to be an overwhelming desire to spend funds like Spokane when we only have a fraction of the tax base to support that spending. Last week, The Miner reported on the hospital board wanting a $4,000,000 expansion. They want a bond issue to pay for a large portion of the expansion.

We have less property tax payers than we did the last time the hospital board floated a bond levy election that failed. Our aging community now has more property tax payers receiving an exemption due to age and low income.

That means that the pool of full property tax payers is smaller. That translates into higher millage rates for a fixed amount of a bond.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., says that she supports rural hospitals at the same time she opposes earmarks on federal spending bills. It seems that perpetual war in the

Middle East now consumes federal funds that could be used for rural hospitals.

Our county is full of federal equipment to support the war on terror. Any taxpayer should ask themselves, what they might need from the federal government like a hospital expansion or a sheriff’s office equipped like the military.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Why consider another attempt at development?

To the editor: The proposed Wasatch Development will affect all of us in the north Pend Oreille area. Our property borders on the Old Boy’s Ranch and we are very concerned.

Wasatch Associates would replace this beautiful open ranch land where deer, elk, turkeys and other wildlife range freely and cattle graze with an 86 parcel residential and commercial complex, all with “keyhole” access to the Pend Oreille River. To say that this would forever alter the desirable character of the surrounding area is certainly an understatement.

If a rezone from NR-20 to R5 is approved and development proceeds, this 436-acre property will be carved up. It will impact residents, wildlife, traffic on the LeClerc Road and Pend Oreille River, water supplies, community services (sheriff’s office, fire districts, etc.), and more.

Other recent developments have had very little success. There’s a glut of undeveloped lots in the county now. Property values are down and few SEE LETTERS, 5A

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Do you think much will get done legislatively over the final two years of the Obama Presidency?

It depends on President Obama.

If he really wants to work with the GOP, on say, the Keystone Pipeline, that could happen.

Yes, something will get done. Obama will make adjustments to the immigration policy without Congressional approval.

22%

25%

25%

28%

I hope not. I fear Republicans will try to roll back decades of No, the final two years will environmental law, starting be gridlock, with Obama with the Environmental vetoing virtually anything Protection Agency. the GOP sends him.

Total Votes: 32

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back one week, from Nov. 11, when it would normally be held. The budget is now available for public review and is expected to be adopted in December.

D E AT H N OT I C E Phyllis D. Scott NEWPORT

Phyllis D. Scott of Newport passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, at Newport Long Term Care. She was 79.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Newport. A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

LETTERS

NEWPORT – Former Newport Police Chief Bill Clark lost his election bid for Lincoln County, Mont., sheriff in the general election earlier this month. The incumbent Roby Bowe will remain the county sheriff.

Bowe received 2,925 votes or 40.8 percent.

Write-in candidate Darren Short finished second

are selling. One possible worst-case scenario would be a partially completed development with unsold lots becoming a permanent eyesore.

If you care about your

community at all, please contact the County Community Development Department and our County Commissioners immediately to express your opinions.

-Phil and Kay Tobin Ione

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: 8:30 a.m. - Cusick Community Center DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD: 10 a.m. - District Office

WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station

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retirement from his job as Newport Police Chief in 2003, after having several disagreements with the city council over the budget.

Clark was put on administrative leave with pay in 2000, after overspending the budget about $17,000, including purchasing three UMP-45 sub-machine guns.

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

THURSDAY, NOV. 20 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

MONDAY, NOV. 24 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

PEND OREILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

TUESDAY, NOV. 25 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - District Office

PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 7-8:30 p.m.

- American Legion, Cusick

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26 TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m.

- TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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and Denise Roberts, Lila Hirst and Jim and Kerri Martin, want to thank all of the generous basket donors, attendees, and those that bought baskets or donated to the legacy fund.

“We could not do this without all of you. Also to West Bonner County community, we thank you for your continued support,” they said.

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PEND OREILLE COUNTY PARK BOARD: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

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with 2,250 votes or 31.4 percent. Short made a write-in bid for the position after his former partner in law enforcement, Duane Rhodes, was defeated in the primary, a Montana newspaper reported.

Clark received 1,987 votes or 27.7 percent of the total.

Clark took a disability

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Clark loses bid for Montana county sheriff

Port commissioners review preliminary budget USK – The Port of Pend Oreille commissioners reviewed the district’s preliminary budget for 2015 at their meeting Tuesday morning.

The meeting was moved

NOVEMBER 19, 2014 |

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Lifestyle

| NOVEMBER 19, 2014

B R I E F LY Enjoy a turkey dinner, Thanksgiving message NEWPORT - The Newport Southern Baptist Church is hosting a free turkey dinner and live music at the Hospitality House Friday, Nov. 21, starting at 6 p.m.

Josh and Taylor will perform and a Thanksgiving message will be given.

The Hospitality House is located at 216 Washington Ave., Newport.

Call 509-447-3742 or 509-292-0798 for more information.

Newport Art Walk

Blanchard seniors collecting food for Thanksgiving baskets BLANCHARD – Blanchard Area Seniors Inc. and New Creation Church are once again joining forces to put together Thanksgiving baskets.

Last year they gave out more than 50 baskets that included a turkey with all the fixings.

They are collecting food items and taking monetary donations again this year. Send your checks to BASIC, P.O. Box 127, Blanchard ID 83804, or deliver them to the Blanchard Community Center.

They are also taking applications for recipients.

Contact Sandy Martinson for more information, by calling 208-660-7283 or emailing lotsofluck99@ hotmail.com.

Kalispel Career Training Center career fair set for Nov. 20 CUSICK – A career fair will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kalispel Career Training Center, 305 Monumental Way in Cusick.

Area students in grades six through 12 will have the opportunity to meet local employers and entrepreneurs to learn what types of jobs are available and what skills and education are necessary to pursue a career in those fields.

Students from Selkirk, Cusick, Newport, Priest River and House of the Lord have been invited, said Jamie Wyrobek, Economic Development Council director.

Five hundred students are anticipated to be in attendance throughout the day, Wyrobek said.

Local businesses will also have a chance to network with each other and learn more about services available to them.

The career fair takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Priest Lake chamber holds annual Christmas party PRIEST LAKE – The Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and Christmas dinner is Thursday, Dec. 11, at Elkins Resort.

A no host social hour begins at 5 p.m. in the bar, with a 6 p.m. dinner in the dining room.

Following the dinner, there will be an optional gift exchange for all who want to participate. Gifts should be limited to $10.

One guest will receive a $50 credit toward their chamber membership for 2015.

RSVP no later than Dec. 8 to Elkins Resort, 208443-2432, and include your choice of entrée and dessert.

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MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

The first Newport Art Walk was held Thursday, Nov. 13. These members of the Evergreen Art Association had some works on display at Owen’s Deli and Grocery. Pictured are Jan Gleason, Diane Metzger, Channin Manus and Loyce Akers.

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

These women were enjoying artwork at ERGJ Gallery during Newport’s first Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 13. Despite the ice cold temperatures, many people turned out for the event. There will be another Art Walk in December, then they’ll take a break until spring.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 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 MASTER CHEF COOKING SERIES: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

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NORTH IDAHO PATTERN RACERS 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown

pel Valley Library, Cusick

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

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

BLANCHARD BOOK TALK: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

SATURDAY, NOV. 22

PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

BLANCHARD SPINNERS: Blanchard Community Center

PEND OREILLE KIDS CLUB: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

LIVE MUSIC: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport

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

SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST/AUXILIARY: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW YORK RITE OF FREEMASONRY: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

THURSDAY, NOV. 20 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library

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

PEND OREILLE RIVER ARTS ALLIANCE: 11 a.m - Various Locations

JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

Copper • Brass • Aluminum Stainless • Aluminum Cans Batteries • Radiators

Dale Snyder, left, shows off some Elody Holmes blown glass work during Art Walk, Thursday, Nov. 13. Snyder and his wife, Karen, own ERGJ Gallery in Newport, one of the sites for Newport’s Art Walk. Other sites included Pend Oreille Valley Network, My Sister’s Cottage, North Country Clothing, Fluer de Lis and Owen’s Deli and Grocery.

LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calis-

We also recycle Cardboard • Iron Newspaper

PAYING CASH!* *In accordance with WA State Law.

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NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

FRIDAY, NOV. 21 MOTHERS OF PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES: 9-11 a.m. - Dalkena Church, Highway 20 OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center WATERCOLOR BASICS AND BEYOND CLASS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library DAVIS LAKE GRANGE: Noon Davis Lake Grange DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

- Create Arts Center, Newport AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131

SUNDAY, NOV. 23 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, NOV. 24 HOSPITALITY HOUSE POTLUCK: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

TUESDAY, NOV. 25 NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m.

and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center

PRIEST RIVER BOOK TALK: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEST BONNER LIBRARY STORY HOUR: 2:45 p.m. - West Bonner Library in Priest River JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:306 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles SPIRIT LAKE VISIONS, INC.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014 |

Hospital board approves budget

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Hospital and Health Services board of commissioners approved its 2015 operating budget at a hearing Thursday, Nov. 6, that totals about $1.2 million more than 2014’s budget. About $1 million of that increase is from salaries and benefits. The rest is increases in purchases services, utilities and supplies.

Salaries and benefits total more than half of the district’s operating budget.

Non-contract staff was budgeted to receive a 2 percent increase, which the board won’t approve until December’s meeting. District CFO Kim Manus said if the board doesn’t agree with the 2 percent increase, the budget can be adjusted.

Employee medical insurance increased from $632 to $668 per month, or 5.6 percent. There is no change in cost sharing with employees.

Salaries and benefits are budgeted to total $19,306,028, compared to 2014’s budget of $18,228,229.

The district approved a 6 percent price increase at the hospital, just as it did last year and the year before. Most insurance companies allow a 6- to 8-percent increase, so the 6 percent is on the low side for most hospitals.

Census at both Newport Long Term Care and River Mountain Village assisted living are at 44 and 40, respectively. Both facilities need 40 residents to break even. Pricing at LTC was increased last in 2013, and no increase is budgeted for this year. RMV will increase 3 percent starting Jan. 1.

No price increase is budgeted for the two clinics. The district is looking for at least one, possibly two, new providers at the clinics. None were budgeted, however, last year one was budgeted but the position has not yet been filled.

The physician would be paid based on volume of patients he or she sees, so

their work would pay for itself.

Because of the Affordable Care Act, the district’s bad debt and charity is decreasing as more people in Pend Oreille County are covered by Medicaid or have insurance. In 2014, the district budgeted for $704,800 in charity, but the actual amount is expected to be $464,675. Bad debt was budgeted at $1,083,768, but actual is projected to be $914,186.

The district still has bad debt from patients who have insurance, but don’t pay their deductibles. Also, about 30 percent of Newport Hospital and Health Services’ patients come from Idaho, where Medicaid was not expanded, so many still aren’t covered.

The district is budgeting for $608,500 in charity and $799,609 in bad debt in 2015.

The district approved the 1 percent increase it is allowed in property taxes, SEE HOSPITAL, 8A

PUD: Put a cap on installs possible each year FROM PAGE 1

electronics will be installed at no cost to the customer.

After that date, all customers would pay $100 toward the installation.

“If you give a window, people will rush through,” Jordan said.

Other options are to have the customer pay the full $1,500 cost or have the PUD shift funds around and continue the installations at no cost.

Also under consideration are 219 customers who signed the waiver prior to the Sept. 28, 2012, deadline and whether the PUD had enough money to extend the build to them at no cost.

“These 219, most of them are probably people who don’t intend to take service,” Jordan said.

CNS Supervisor Robert Fritz said these requests were not filled because builds stopped when they ran over budget on the original grant.

“There’s only a handful or so of the real expensive ones,” Fritz said. “Most of them will fall in that average of $5,000.”

Commissioners Rick Larson and Dan Peterson leaned toward building to the 219 customers when they sign up for service, up to a certain dollar amount per year. The PUD has to put a cap on how many installs it can do in a year because the system is barely sustaining. If the homeowner sells the property, the consent would not transfer.

“This is our attempt to

strike a balance between prudent stewardship of the project and honoring our original commitments,” Peterson said. “We can’t do both but we have to strike that balance.”

The many options the board considered included to sunset the policy with a window to take the service, build to them but have a cap on the amount the system can build in one year or build to them as they request service at no cost.

If they pass the July 1, 2015, deadline, they would pay $100 toward the installation of electronics.

One of the 219 residents attended the meeting and felt the PUD should honor the original contract and build to them whether they want service or not.

He said the other customers were not required to sign up for service so they should not be required to either.

“I think that’s a pretty good preview of what we will get from the other 219,” Jordan said.

The third policy concerns the $1,500 the PUD waives toward the cost to build fiber to the premise for people who did not sign up before the original Sept.

28, 2012, deadline. There are currently 93 requests for a price quote for the installation of fiber.

The commissioners agreed that this policy should no longer continue for the area that was covered under the original grant, or most of south county.

The main concern for

this policy change is the fiber project was not extended to people in the north part of the county.

The PUD will continue to waive $1,500 toward line extensions for people who are living outside of the current coverage area. One north county resident was in attendance to discuss fiber installations in the north end of the county.

A map of the grant project area can be found on the CNS website.

These standard customers are the only ones who will receive this benefit and everyone else may have to pay the complete cost of the build.

Options for this change included getting rid of the policy completely and all future requests being paid by

the homeowner, sunset the policy with a window to get the $1,500 waived, phase out the costs by reducing to $1,000 in 2015 and $500 in 2016 or sunset it immediately.

These policy changes will be discussed at a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. during the regular board meeting.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations COMMISSIONER KISS OFFICE HOURS: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. -

Given $2 million to lower water temperature below Albeni dam

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Kalispel Tribe amended its agreement with Bonneville Power Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding mitigation efforts from Albeni Hydroelectric project in October. The tribe agreed to use money from the settlement to find a way to lower water temperatures below the dam.

Some Idaho residents above the dam were concerned with Lake Pend Oreille water level fluctuations.

The tribe’s concern is water temperatures below Albeni Falls Dam in Oldtown.

One option was to release water from Lake Pend Oreille after Labor Day. Idaho residents didn’t want lake levels lowered after Labor Day, arguing that it would impact their recreational season.

“This has only to do with one section of our (Memorandum of Agreement) with releases post Labor Day,” said Deane Osterman, executive director of natural resources for the tribe. “There hadn’t

been a release in over three years.”

Osterman said they support a full recreational season and the amendment will give them $2 million to do a study and find a different way to cool the water below the dam. He said the water temperature below the dam is too warm for some species of fish.

“There is virtually 100 percent mortality of Bull trout through the dam,” Osterman said.

Osterman said they will find a “different way” to help reduce the water temperatures, but is unsure what process they will use. He said options could include cooling tributaries from the mouths of the creeks or streams.

“The exact details, we haven’t quite figured out yet,” Osterman said.

The agreement is between BPA, Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation.

The Lakes Commission, which is seeking funding for an economic impact study of the mitigation efforts, will discuss the lake level issues, Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. at their regular board meeting.

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County budget balanced, if PILT funding comes No road levy shift planned

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County commissioners are on their way to adopting the 2015 budget. If things work out the way commissioners hope, they won’t need a road levy shift for the first time in years.

In a road levy shift, taxing authority is shifted to the current expense fund from the roads fund. Last year $400,000 was shifted and $100,000 paid back.

Leaving more money in the road fund means it can be used as matching funds for needed road projects. For years, commissioners have used road levy money to balance the county budget, cutting the amount of work on county roads.

The budget is dependent on the county getting Payment in Lieu of Taxes money from the federal government. PILT is the money that the federal government gives counties instead of paying property taxes on federal land located in the county.

Pend Oreille County, like many other counties, counts on the money to balance its budget. For the 2015 budget, commissioners have built $830,000 of PILT money into the budget.

“It will mean layoffs, if it doesn’t come,” county commissioner Mike Manus said.

While the money hasn’t been approved, the commissioners are confident it will come. Manus says 49 states get PILT money, so he figures there is a lot of pressure on Congress to fund it.

“It’s only fair,” he said.

County commission chairwoman Karen Skoog said the fallout from states if the PILT money isn’t approved will be great.

“It would change many

budgets,” she said. “It would be a mess.”

County Treasurer Terri Miller doesn’t see a big drop off in sales tax revenue until 2016. This has been a slight boom for several years since the Pend Oreille Public Utility District and Seattle City Light have had large construction projects underway. Since sales tax revenue

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is about two months behind and the Pend Oreille Mine is still buying equipment for its operation that started up this summer, Miller thinks tax revenue will remain stable.

The county won’t have to make payments on its Information Technology bond after December. The five year, $1.2 million bond will be paid off with the last $265,000 Dec. 1.

County assessor Jim McCroskey said the assessed value for property in the county is $1.38 billion, up slightly, but didn’t increase as much as in previous years.

Department heads met with commissioners to go over their preliminary budgets. Commissioners had requested departments find offsets for any budget increases. The preliminary current expense budget is $9.63 million, up from $9.51 million in 2014.

The increase reflects negotiated wage increases and the equivalent of three and a half new full time positions.

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that they need additional positions following the severe cuts over the last few years.

The assessor is asking for a 3/5-time employee, the auditor is requesting a 4/5-time employee, as is building and grounds. The treasurer is requesting a 1/5-time employee and the jail is requesting an additional jailer.

Some of the new positions were offset with cuts or revenue, as asked by the commissioners.

The auditor will offset her 4/5-position by state Department of Licensing reimbursement. The treasurer’s 1/5-person will be offset by treasurer fees.

The county relies on carryover funds to balance the budget each year. Carryover

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to total $435,000 in 2015.

Most of the district’s revenues come from payments for services from individuals and insurance.

Patient revenue is expected to be $26,657,026, up from $25,532,985 in 2014.

The board will review and approve a capital projects budget at its Dec. 4 meeting, where the construction of a new clinic will be discussed, and the possibility of putting a construction bond on next year’s ballot for construction of a new long term care facility to be built next to River Mountain Village. The new clinic would be paid for with a bank loan and reserves.

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County commissioners are in a holding pattern until after Thanksgiving.

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More significant, Schacklett says, is the fact the county is slightly under budget on expenditures in the current expense fund.

Through the end of October, the county has spent 77 percent of what was budgeted, or $7.47 million. Ten

months of the year would amount to 83 percent, she said.

The current expense fund is only part of the county budget. Roads and a variety of other funds make up a significant portion of the county budget. Through the end of October, the other funds had spent 83 percent of their budget.

County commissioners are in a holding pattern until after Thanksgiving. They will then make the necessary adjustments, hold a public hearing Dec. 22 and adopt the budget.

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BY OLIVE THORNE MILLER

From “Kristy’s Queer Christmas,” Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1904 Part One of Five It was just before Christmas, and Mr. Barnes was starting for the nearest village. The family were out at the door to see him start, and give him the last charges. “Don’t forget the Christmas dinner, papa,” said Willie. ‘”Specially the chickens for the pie!” put in Nora. “An’ the waisins,” piped up little Tot, standing on tiptoe to give papa a good-bye kiss.

“I hate to have you go, George,” said Mrs. Barnes anxiously. “It looks to me like a storm.”

“Oh, I guess it won’t be much,” said Mr. Barnes

lightly; “and the youngsters must have their Christmas dinner, you know.”

“Well,” said Mrs. Barnes, “remember this, George: if there is a bad storm don’t try to come back. Stay in the village till it is over. We can get along alone for a few days, can’t we, Willie?” turning to the boy who was giving the last touches to the harness of old Tim, the horse.

“Oh, yes! Papa, I can take care of mamma,” said Willie earnestly.

“And get up the Christmas dinner out of nothing?” asked papa, smiling.

“I don’t know,” said Willie, hesitating, as he remembered the proposed dinner, in which he felt a deep interest.

“What could you do for the chicken pie?” went on papa with a roguish look in his eye, “or the plumpudding?”

“Or the waisins?” broke in Tot anxiously.

“Tot has set her heart on the raisins,” said papa, tossing the small maiden up higher than his head, and dropping her all laughing on the door-step, “and Tot shall have them sure, if papa can find them in S--. Now good-bye, all!

Willie, remember to take care of mamma, and I depend on you to get up a Christmas dinner if I don’t get back. Now, wife, don’t worry!” were his last words as the faithful old horse started down the road.

Mrs. Barnes turned one more glance to the west, where a low, heavy bank of clouds was slowly rising, and went into the little house to attend to her morning duties.

“Willie,” she said, when they were all in the snug little log-cabin in which they lived, “I’m sure there’s going to be a storm, and it may be snow. You had better prepare enough wood for two or three days; Nora will help bring it in.”

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“Me, too!” said grave little Tot. “Yes, Tot may help too,” said mamma. This simple little home was a busy place, and soon every one was hard at work. It was late in the afternoon before the pile of wood, which had been steadily growing all day, was high enough to satisfy Willie, for now there was no doubt about the coming storm, and it would probably bring snow; no one could guess how much,

in that country of heavy storms.

“I wish the village was not so far off, so that papa could get back to-night,” said Willie, as he came in with his last load.

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“But old Tim knows the way, even in the dark,” said Willie proudly. “I believe Tim knows more’n some folks.”

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s the holidays draw near, we all look forward to delicious food and creating memories with family and friends. It’s also a time to give back to those in need.

Giving back has been an integral part of McCormick’s 125th anniversary program, Flavor of Together, which draws to a close this holiday season. People around the world shared stories about flavor.

For every story shared – from recipes to memories of family gatherings – McCormick donated $1 to United Way Worldwide to help feed those in need, culminating in a $1.25 million donation.

“Many stories we received throughout the year were about holiday moments because food plays such an important role in what brings people together,” said Chef Kevan Vetter of the McCormick Kitchens. “To celebrate, we’re sharing two holiday recipes we created this year: mini apple pies and corn bread and sausage stuffing, to help families create new memories and traditions while enjoying the flavors they’ve always loved.”

Easy Mini Apple Pies with Vanilla Whipped Cream Servings: 12 Mini Apple Pies: 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts) 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1teaspoon ground cinnamon

Vanilla Whipped Cream: 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 425°F. For the Mini Apple Pies, unroll crusts on lightly floured surface. Using 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 6 rounds from each crust. Re-roll scraps as necessary. Press dough rounds into muffin pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Set aside.

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NEWPORT – The 2014 Festival of Trees welcomes Santa Claus and people of all ages Saturday, Dec. 6 at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. The event raises money for the Newport Hospital Foundation.

New to this year is the Evening Benefit Social from 5-7 p.m. The benefit social includes tree viewing, festive hors d’ oeuvres, dessert, beverages and live entertainment by Scotia Road. This is in place of the dinner previously held as part of the festival.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission is free to anyone, and families are invited to experience the holiday fun with free crafts, caroling and free Santa photos for children. Everyone can enjoy the beautifully decorated trees, festive atmosphere, and winter wonderland.

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B R I E F LY Fruitland, Snake River head to Idaho state championship PRIEST RIVER – Fruitland and Snake River will battle for the Idaho 3A state football championship, Friday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. at Albertson Stadium at Boise State University.

Fruitland beat Kimberly in the first round 31-14, Timberlake in the second round 42-28 and Emmett 13-12.

Snake River started the tournament with a shutout over SugarSalem 44-0, beat South Fremont 49-28 and Shelley 20-15.

Colville last team standing in NEA 1A league NEWPORT – The Colville Indians beat La Salle 52-14 during the first round of the 1A state championship playoffs Friday, Nov. 14. They will play Royal, who beat Lakeside 49-7. The game time and place has yet to be determined.

Cascade-Leavenworth beat Connell 33-21, advancing them to the second round. They will battle Zillah, who took out last year’s state champion Freeman with a 33-26 win.

Eatonville plays Mount Baker, after Eatonville beat Charles Wright 72-34, and Mount Baker beat Montessano 41-28.

Cascade Christian beat Hoquiam 56-14, advancing them to play King’s, who beat La Center 42-21.

Sports banquet honors fall athletes NERWPORT – The Newport School District will host an awards banquet for all fall sports, Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school.

The fall sports being honored include football, volleyball, cross country, girls soccer and cheerleading.

Lynden Christian wins state 1A volleyball title YAKIMA – Lynden Christian beat Kings in three sets to win the state 1A high school volleyball title at the SunDome Saturday, Nov. 15. Northeast A League Freeman finished seventh, defeating Kings Way Christian in three sets.

Lakeside, the other Northeast A League qualifier, lost to Granger and King’s Way Christian, both in five sets.

Pomeroy wins state 1B volleyball title YAKIMA – Pomeroy beat Almira/CouleeHartline in three sets to capture the state 1B volleyball title Saturday, Nov. 15 at the SunDome in Yakima.

The Northeast 1B North league’s qualifier, Republic, lost to Christian Faith in three sets.

Republic then beat Lake Quinault in five sets.

Republic lost the next match to Klickitat/Glenwood in three sets.

Odessa-Harrington, from the Northeast 1B South League, beat Providence Classical Christian in their opening match, then lost to Pomeroy in three sets and to Quilcene in four sets.

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CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers advance to the second round in the 1B Gridiron Classic state football tournament after a 34-28 win over Touchet, Saturday, Nov. 15.

“It was close all the way through the game,” Head Coach Sonny Finley said. “It was a lot of fun.”

Down by ON DECK: seven after VS. REPUBLIC: Friday, Nov. the Indians 21, 6 p.m., Gonzaga Prep found the end zone on a 74-yard touchdown run, the Panthers recovered a fumble and took the momentum away from the Indians.

A couple of plays later, Alec Bluff ran in a 2-yard run for the touchdown and Mathias Loft made the extra point kick. The Panthers took the lead 7-6 going into halftime.

Tyson Shanholtzer ran the opening second half kick off back for 40 yards, and Spirit White connected with Chad Browneagle on a 33-yard pass during the same drive to find the end zone.

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to the 40-yard line. Loft missed the 40-yard field goal attempt, but the Indians were penalized for roughing the kicker, giving the Panthers a first down. They capitalized when Shanholtzer ran in a 3-yard score, putting them up 21-6. Shanholtzer threw to Browneagle for the extra two points.

The Indians responded on a 66yard pass that resulted in a touchdown but the scoring went back and forth the rest of the game and Cusick never gave up their lead.

Browneagle and White met again on a 35-yard pass, finding the end zone. Touchet responded but so did Cusick.

After the Panthers worked their

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Tanner Shanholtzer looks on as his big brother Tyson Shanholtzer pushes through two tacklers from Touchet, Saturday, Nov. 15, where

way down the field, Shanholtzer ran in a 17-yard TD. Touchet put up the final points of the game but it was not enough. The Panthers won 34-28.

This is the second game of the season with White throwing the ball for the Panthers. Shanholtzer was the quarterback until last week in what Finley said was a lineup change.

“It seemed to work,” Finley said.

He said the field conditions were not great, but that affected both teams, not just the Panthers. He said the team played very well on both sides of the ball.

White went nine for 17 on passing for 181 yards and two touchdowns.

He had 10 rushes for 39 yards.

Shanholtzer had 14 attempts for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Bluff had nine carries for 29 yards and a touchdown, and also had a big game

the Panthers won the game 34-28. They advance to the next round and play Republic, the only team that beat the Panthers this season.

Battle for state title Other teams battling for a trip to the state 1B tournament includes Lake Quinault-Wishkah Valley, who beat Quilcene 62-34, and advances to play Neah Bay, who beat Pateros 78-30. Lopez Island won 62-8 over Evergreen Lutheran where they will battle Lummi after a 52-0 shutout over Lyle-Wishram.

Garfield-Palouse advances after a 40-28 win over Odessa-Harrington.

They will play Liberty Christian after their win of 74-6 over Entiat.

Republic beat Pomeroy 56-0 to advance. on offense, receiving the ball four times for 63 yards.

Browneagle also had four catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns.

The Panthers play Republic in the next round, the only team to beat them during regular season play, when they lost 33-30 on Halloween night.

Finley said they knew this re-

match was coming against Republic and has been focusing his energy into how the team can win the game.

“We’re just fine tuning everything,” Finley said. “We know what to expect.”

The Panthers play Republic, Friday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane.

Student bags Canadian moose NEWPORT – Sierra Mason, 12, experienced the hunt of a lifetime when she travelled to northern British Columbia and bagged her first North American big game animal, a Canadian moose. Sierra, daughter of Shane Mason, went on the hunting adventure with her grandparents, Neil and Wilma Mason, to Northern BC, Canada, in September.

Sierra was in a boat on Moose Lake when the bull moose responded to a call.

She carefully sighted and made a 170-yard shot from the boat with a .30-06 rifle, bringing it down with a single shot. The moose had a 52-inch antler spread.

“Amazing, awesome possum, fantastic,” was Sierra’s reaction to the kill, according to grandmother Wilma Mason.

The aptly named Moose Lake is a favorite hunting spot for Neil and Wilma Mason, owners of Mason’s Meat Packing and Ice Co., at Diamond Lake. They hunt there every year.

Sierra covered some miles on her adventure. Prior to arriving at Moose Lake, the Masons’ journey took them to Watson Lake in Yukon Territory where they

boarded a small plane and flew to Scoop Lake Outfitters in Northern B.C. Darwin and Wendy Cary are the owners of Scoop Lake Outfitters and great friends of the Masons. Sierra’s guide, John Devries, is also a good friend of the Masons and a very experienced guide with Scoop Lake Outfitters.

Sierra gave Darwin a kendama and taught him how to master it. A kendama is a traditional Japanese toy consisting of a ken (sword) and tama (ball) connected by a string.

During her adventure, Sierra got to see Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, where she saw many species of animals, glaciers and the Columbia ice fields.

The trip included several jaunts on a floatplane and also an awesome time spent on several rivers on a fast moving riverboat and some really great fishing, Wilma Mason said.

“One of those she met was the owner of Jacks Links, Troy Links, and they exchanged jerky products,” she said. “Troy was very impressed with the Mason’s jerky and told Sierra to look him up when she had some college under her belt.”

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Sierra Mason, a seventh grade student at Sadie Halstead Middle School, went on a moose hunt in northern British Columbia last September, bagging this bull moose. Pictured in the photo, from right to left, are: Sierra Mason, John Devries, guide, Wilma Mason and Neil Mason.

Sierra has been hunting for a while. She passed her Hunter’s Safety Course at the age of 9 and has successfully bagged her white tail deer two years in a row. She is an avid hunter and cautiously practices what she has learned from Hunter’s Safety and her dad and Grandpa.

The Masons all reside in the Diamond Lake area and invite you to stop in their meat packing plant where they can share lots of photos of their Canadian hunts and swap stories.

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Darlene Beacham of Metaline Falls passed away Monday, Nov. 10, in Spokane. She was 87.

She was born in Grand Island, Beacham Neb., to Ada and Waldo Ruhe Aug. 9, 1927.

She married Jack Beacham of Payette, Idaho, in 1945.

They moved to North Pend Oreille County in 1950, where Mrs. Beacham resided for 64 years.

Mrs. Beacham was a homemaker, as well as working 25 years for the school district as lunch-aide and secretary.

She was an active member of the Women’s Fellowship, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Chamber of Commerce, the Cutter Theatre, the Z- Canyon Stompers squaredance club, the Young-AtHeart club and Home-Makers Club.

She loved life including her family, her friends and her community, and was quick to laugh, dance and lend a hand.

Mrs. Beacham is survived by sisters Neva Boyd of Grand Island, Neb., and Harriet Meyer of Central City, Neb., daughters Jill (and Ernie) Parker of Blaine, Wash., and Pam (and Jeff) Smith of San Jose, Calif.; sons Jerry (and Kathy) of Metaline, Wash., Mike of Metaline, Wash., and Tim of Carlin, Nev.; and 15 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack, sons Kenneth and David, daughter Janice and eight brothers and sisters.

Services will be held at the Metaline Falls Congregational Church, Saturday Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.

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.

Mary Ann Elias MOSES LAKE

Mary Ann Elias passed away Nov. 14, in Moses Lake, Wash. She was 99.

She was born in Crivitz, Wis., where she was raised on the Elias family’s farm with her parents and nine siblings.

Mrs. Elias and her husband John spent many years in Wisconsin before moving to Priest River, where she lived until moving to Moses Lake seven years ago.

Her family always came first. She loved being a stayat-home mom. She loved children and always had a supply of cookies on hand for them. She was the original Chocoholic. Mrs. Elias was an excellent cook. After her children were grown she went to work for the State of Idaho teaching families how to cook with the food commodities they received.

Cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts and quilting were her hobbies. She loved her flowers and spent many hours caring for them as well as her garden. She loved watching the birds in her bird feeder.

She was preceded in death by her nine siblings, along with her husband John and their daughters MaryLou Hart and baby Helen Elias.

She is survived by her son John Elias (and JoAnne) of Spokane, daughter Nancy Cone (and Ronald) of Moses Lake, and her daughter Beverly Miller of El Granada, Calif. She leaves behind five grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Mrs. Elias was a very caring

and loving person and she will be truly missed by her family and friends.

There will be a private family celebration of her life.

Helen Elliott NEWPORT

Helen Elliott passed away Oct. 19 at her home in Newport. She was 82.

She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., March 5, Elliott 1932, as Helen Maxine Marvin, to Walter Delbert Marvin and Pearl Bee (Tisdale) Marvin.

In 1945, when Helen was 13 years old, her family bought a farm on Freemen Lake Road in Oldtown. There, she enjoyed her childhood with her dog Shep. She attended school in Priest River, graduating in 1950.

On Sept. 3, 1950, she married William Harvey Elliott in Newport. In October 1951, the couple welcomed their son Michael Ray Elliott, and in November 1953, Gregory Lee Elliott. The boys attended and graduated from Newport schools.

The public might remember Mrs. Elliott from her places of employment: Owen’s Grocery and Ford’s Shake Mill in Newport; and Hallmark and Coast to Coast in Priest River. Or she may have called at your door to offer hope and encouragement as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Mrs. Elliott was outgoing, friendly and had an easy, contagious laugh. She was talented at crocheting, an organized housekeeper, enjoyed pinochle and her dogs. Above all these, she said the joy of her life was her ministry.

Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings: Bee (Marvin) Merano, Jean (Marvin) Sparks and Donald Marvin.

She is survived by her two sons and their wives Donna and Susan; grandchildren Terri Armitage, Brian Elliott, Kyle Elliott, Douglas Elliott, Kevin Elliott and numerous great-grandchildren.

She will be remembered by family and friends as vivacious and a hard worker with strong faith.

She looked forward to a resurrection on a paradise earth Jehovah God will provide through his Kingdom by Christ Jesus.

Her family would like to thank all those who helped Mrs. Elliott during her older years and the friends who helped with her estate sale.

No memorial services were held per her request.

Bobbie Gwen Shaffer NEWPORT

Bobbie Gwen Shaffer (nee, Jackson) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Newport. She was 76 years old.

Mrs. Shaffer was born Sept. 7, 1938, Shaffer in Union City, Tenn. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence William Shaffer of Newport; ex-husband, Robert Eugene McConnell of Roseville, Calif.; sister Linda Kay Nichols of North Little Rock, Ark.; and five children, Douglas (and Alison) McConnell of Olympia, Craig (and Carolyn) McConnell of Roseville, Calif., Leslie (and Gary) Harvey and Rocklin, Calif., Charles (and Susan) McConnell of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bruce (and Kristi) McConnell of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp

Funeral Home in Priest River.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp. com.

Kristine Gemmill SEATTLE

Kristine Gemmill passed away at her home in Seattle, after a long illness, Oct. 19.

She was 46.

Ms. Gemmill was born July 24, 1968, in Gemmill Spokane. She moved to the Newport area in the second grade and graduated from Newport High School in 1986. She graduated from Gonzaga University in 1991 with a degree in business.

She spent her junior year abroad in England. She took a six-month advanced course in securities in New York City, where she attained her certifications.

She moved to Seattle where she worked for the Royal Bank of Canada as a financial advisor and stockbroker. She was promoted to vice president at her branch.

Ms. Gemmill was a favorite aunt who loved her nieces and nephews. She loved traveling, working out, walking around Green Lake and being with her family. She took good care of her family and put their needs first.

Ms. Gemmill is survived by

her father, Clark H. Gemmill Jr., and stepmother Patt; her mother Pamela Luby; brother Clark Gemmill III, his wife Sue and daughters Anna and Natalie Kristine; brother Nick Santilli, his wife Amber and children Tristen and Zoey; and his sister Jaimi Santilli, her husband Eric and children Riley and Chloe Kristine; brother Andrew Gemmill; aunt Sharon Luby; and uncle Stephen Luby.

Memorial services are being planned.

L. Joyce (Dunn) Harper NEWPORT

L. Joyce (Dunn) Harper passed away peacefully in the evening of Nov. 15, in Newport.

She was 80 years old.

Mrs. Harper was born April Harper 9, 1934, in Peoria, Okla., to Tina and Archie Dunn.

As a young child she lived in Peoria, the only sister to six brothers. Her family relocated to Kellogg, Idaho, later in her youth. A bright student at Kellogg High School, she graduated early at the age of 16. With a mind that loved numbers and record keeping, she took care of the books at both the Sunshine and Bunker Hill Mines. She met the love of her life Al, while working at the Bunker Hill, they were married April 2, 1960, in Kellogg.

Relocating to Spokane soon thereafter, they raised four

children, Rodne, Larry, Allan and daughter Stephanie.

She continued her career in Spokane as the Secretary Treasurer for Acme Concrete.

Joyce and Al shared a love of the outdoors. They hunted, traveled and spent many summers at their property on Priest River, always reminding their children that they were in “God’s Country.”

After retiring in her 50’s, Joyce and Al spent their summers at the river and their winters in Yuma, Ariz. She loved cooking and entertaining for family and friends.

Mrs. Harper was a feisty, high spirited woman who was steadfast in her belief in God, honest, and believed strongly in teaching her children to always do the right thing. She loved animals and her home was not complete without a dog (or two) in the house.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tina and Archie, son Rodne, and brothers Denzel, Bud and Jesse.

Mrs. Harper is survived by husband Al Harper of Priest River; sons Larry (and Sherry) Sevy of Spokane, Allan (and Brenda) Harper of Spokane; daughter Stephanie (and Jay) Suko of Hayden Lake; brothers, Kenny, Gary and Danny Dunn; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., at the United Church of Christ, 430 W. 3rd St. Newport, with a gathering in the fellowship hall immediately following. In lieu of flowers

and in honor of Mrs. Harper’s love of animals, donations may be made to your local Humane Society or animal shelter.

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.

Ronald E. Sacco NEWPORT

Ronald E. Sacco passed away Friday, Nov. 14, in Newport, due to injures suffered in a car accident.

He was born and raised in Spokane and attended Rogers High School.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and spend time working on his property. He was loved tremendously, especially by his constant companion, his beloved dog Brooke. Mr. Sacco served in the Navy on the USS Constellation during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer and Tracy, one grandson, his sister Cindy, brothers-in-law Bill and Dave, two nieces Carmen and Melissa, nephew Chris, four grand-nieces, and four grand-nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Orry and Avis.

At Mr. Sacco’s request, there will be no funeral.

If you would like to do something in his memory, please make a donation in his name to the Veteran’s nonprofit organization of your choice.

P O L I C E R E P O RT S PEND OREILLE COUNTY MONDAY, NOV. 10 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, one vehicle rollover accident with no injuries reported.

ARREST: Hwy. 20, Terry A. Kippen, 67, of Ione was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Spring Valley Rd., report of vehicle with erratic speeds.

ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, James M. Hooper, 44, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

THEFT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of theft.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Deer Valley Rd., report of suspicious vehicle in area with parts in the back.

LOST PROPERTY: Big Meadow Lake, report of missing pistol.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Watertower Lane, report of 10 horses and mule on property.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of stolen credit card.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: 12th St., report of suspicious vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious vehicle with possible weapons in back.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11 TRESPASSING: Doe Meadow Rd., report of trucks on respondent’s property, will not leave.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, recovered stolen vehicle reported.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Southshore Diamond Lake, respondent possibly found drugs in a jar.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deer Valley Rd., report that two trucks went onto subject’s property.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Rumsey Rd., possible animal neglect reported.

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., Newport, bag of meth found.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle all over road.

ARREST: Winchester St., Fredrick R. Nelson, 57, was arrested for driving under the influence and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transporting two inmates to Spokane County Corrections.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 THEFT: N. 2nd Ave., report of gas drive off mid 90s Jeep.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Baker Lake Rd., report of suspicious circumstances.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Nathan A. Levasseur, 28,

of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Eric Lee Smithson, 29, of Elk was booked and released for obstructing a public servant.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Caleb W. Asher, 18, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: S. Scott Ave., report that subject in black Chevy hit complaint’s fence and knocked it down.

DRUGS: S. Calispel Ave., report of drugs.

ACCIDENT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that female hit complaint’s vehicle several time in parking lot.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Calispel Ave. ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Brad W. Epperson, 29, of Usk was arrested on a probation violation.

ARREST: W. 5th St., Newport, Tony A. Lambert, 41, of Oldtown was arrested on warrants.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, one vehicle accident reported.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: 1st Ave., report of female in damaged car, smoke from under hood, water leaking, female looks very angry.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Robert Lee Johnson, 44, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport, report that female did not come home after school.

ARREST: Dell Wayne Emery, 57, of Ione was arrested for driving under the influence.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13 THREATENING: W. 5th St., Newport, report of threatening.

THEFT: Reeds Landing Rd., fuel missing from equipment overnight.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport ARREST: S. Union Ave., Newport, Joel A. Watson, 49, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Wayne Frederick Rentz, 62, of Spokane was booked and released for unlawful possession of a firearm.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Tishura M. Martin, 37, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

ARREST: Northshore Rd. Diamond Lake, Thomas David Wiese, 62, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 6th Ave., report of domestic violence physical.

ARREST: Silver Birch Rd., Allison M. Fox, 29, of Newport was arrested for vehicle theft.

FISH AND GAME: Hwy. 211 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle driving all over

road.

ARRESTED: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, James L. Stroud, Jr., 63, was arrested on a warrant.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., Newport, membership card found.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Garden Ave., Newport, respondent thinks she is being poisoned.

DRUGS: W. 5th St., Newport, report of drugs.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport HAZMAT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of fuel pouring out of gas tank.

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Golden S. Hansen, 51, of Oldtown was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, vehicle accident reported.

ARREST: N Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Isley Worthy, 39, was arrested for assault.

FIRE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of electrical burning with no smoke.

WANTED PERSON: Winchester St., report of wanted subject in area.

PURSUIT: Black Rd., officer in pursuit of vehicle with possible wanted subject.

ARREST: Calispel St., Donald R. Applegate, 46, of Cusick was arrested on a warrant.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, report of evicted renters that are trespassing on property.

ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., David R. Smith, 50, was arrested for theft.

ACCIDENT: Spring Valley Rd., vehicle vs. deer accident reported.

WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, NOV. 10

ACCIDENT: Deeter Rd., report of vehicle down in gully.

UNATTENDED DEATH: Troudt Court, Priest River

ARREST: Deeter Rd., Max C. Smith, 39, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license and on a warrant.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of suspicious circumstances at Albeni Falls Dam.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Viet Rd., report that vehicle was egged while driving.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

FOUND PROPERTY: Main St. ARREST: Thomas Carlyle Mccaffrey, 20, of Newport was arrested for a probation violation.

ARREST: Natasha Cheyeene Hendrix, 31, of Deer Park was arrested for driving with a suspended license and without the required ignition interlock.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, stolen vehicle located.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: West 6th, report of domestic violence verbal, male gone upon arrival.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. S., respondent heard noises last night with motion lights going off.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Robert L. Vogtman, 64, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Anuar Adonay Urias Solis, 21, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license and on warrants.

ARREST: Pioneer Way, Ronald H. Thompson, 45, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant and Tina M. Oles, 44, of Spokane was arrested for possession with intent to deliver.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hoop Loop, Priest River THURSDAY, NOV. 13 DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown, a Priest River man was cited and released for driving without privileges and a second offense insurance violation.

TOBACCO VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River FRIDAY, NOV. 14 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Stone Johnny Rd., Priest River NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Dufort Rd., Priest River, report of a noninjury vehicle vs. deer accident.

THEFT: Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown, report of a vehicle burglary.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of a fight in progress.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Shawn Bryant, 30, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant.

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: 4th St., Priest River

VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: Grandview

AGENCY ASSIST: Squaw Valley Rd., Priest River, report of an agency assist for Fish and Game.

ACCIDENT: McKenzie, report of Chevy pickup in ditch.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16

NOISE COMPLAINT: Calispel St., complainant states music coming from garage.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown ANIMAL PROBLEM: Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown, a call was received reporting suspicious gunfire.

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City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOTS 5, BLOCK 1, DIAMOND HEIGHT FIRST ADDITION, RECORDED IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 8, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 102 DIAMOND DRIVE, NEWPORT,

2014375 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA13-603412-TC APN No.: 453006539005 Title Order No.: 130245384-WA-MSO Grantor(s): DIANE K NORRIS Grantee(s): WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 20120313801 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/19/2014, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the

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WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/15/2012, recorded 12/19/2012, under 20120313801 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from DIANE K NORRIS, A SINGLE PERSON, as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed

of Trust/Mortgage.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $9,831.92 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $80,989.84, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 8/1/2013, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/19/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be’ cured by 12/8/2014

(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 12/8/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/8/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was

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transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME DIANE K NORRIS, A SINGLE PERSON ADDRESS 102 DIAMOND DRIVE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

These requirements were completed as of 3/26/2014. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to any-

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Continued from 7B one 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 abovedescribed 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. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation

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 women and people securing 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)

if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm.

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http:// portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index. cfm?webListAction= searchandsearchst ate=WAandfilterSvc =dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 08/19/2014 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Maria Montana, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http:// wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-603412TC Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan

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Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 A-4479597 1 1 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 4 , 12/10/2014 Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and December 10, 2014. (42, 45)

______________ 2014376 PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Ione Town Council on November 5, 2014. The complete text of the ordinance is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE NO. 574 An ordinance declaring an emergency in the Office of the Treasurer and amending the 2014 annual budget of the Town of Ione upon receipt of a grant from U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $66,721, Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the amount of $3,707 and a match by the Town of Ione in the Amount of $3,707. The sum so received is hereby appropriated to Fund 317 Airport Improvement Reserve and said sum may be disbursed for the 2014 Runway 33 Planning. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner November 19, 2014. (42)

______________ 2014377 PUBLIC NOTICE The Newport City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 PM, December 01, 2014 in Council Chambers located at 200 S Washington Ave., Newport, WA for the purpose of considering proposed amendments to the 2014 Fiscal Year Budget.

Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and 26, 2014. (42-2)

______________ 2014379 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 05, 2014 received a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents prepared

by Philip James Baldwin and did on November 12, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Shoreline Stabilization project(FILE NO. SEPA-14-015), Location: 271 Otter Lane, Cusick, WA 99119; Sec. 29, Town. 35, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act

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(SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 05, 2014, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 04, 2014. 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 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner, tmclaughlin@pendoreille.org.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), and Regional General Permit 7 (Corps) Dated: November 14, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and 26, 2014. (42-2)

______________ 2014380 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 12, 2014 received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Bret Allen Britz, and did on November 14, 2014 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock and boat lift on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SV-14006), Location: 8372 Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 25, Town. 31, Range 43. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on October 01, 2014, and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.

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org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner, (509) 447-6462, tmclaughlin@pendoreille.org.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 04, 2014. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Shoreline Variance Application on January 13, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: November 14, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and 26, 2014. (42-2)

_____________ 2014381 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

Document: NOS Printed: 8/12/2014 3:42:17 PM Page Count: 5 IDS Automation: Deliver signed document(s) to Scan Clerk TS No.: WA-12-493987-SH APN No.: 453231 51 9044 Title Order No.: 120018755-WA-GNO Grantor(s): NORMAN L. LOCK, CATHY S. LOCK Grantee(s): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2006 0288215 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/19/2014 , at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 13 IN BLOCK 2 OF RIVER VIEW SHORES, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 171, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TOGETHER WITH A 1998 14 X 66 GOLDENWEST, OAKWOOD MOBILE H O M E , VIN#GW0R23N18958 More commonly known as: 595 LEVITCH ROAD, NEWPORT, WA 99156-9753 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/1/2006, recorded 8/4/2006, under 2006 0288215 records of PEND O R E I L L E C o u n t y, Washington, from NORMAN L. LOCK AND CATHY S. LOCK, HUSBAND AND WIFE , as Grantor(s), to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (or by its successorsin-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells

Fargo Bank, NA . II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $31,680.62 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $85,672.93, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 9/1/2011, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/19/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 12/8/2014 (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 12/8/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/8/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME NORMAN L. LOCK AND CATHY S. LOCK, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 595 LEVITCH ROAD, NEWPORT, WA 99156-9753 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 6/26/2013.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

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

See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you.

If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm .

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/ hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud. gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index. cfm?webListAction= search&searchstate =WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-6064819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been

discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT C O L L E C T O R ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 8/12/2014 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp.

2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 714-7302727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan. com TS No.: WA-12493987-SH IDSPub #0073039 11/19/2014 12/10/2014 Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and December 10, 2014. (42, 45)

______________ 2014382 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK SYSTEM (CNS) BROADBAND POLICIES AND RELATED LINE EXTENSION FEES A public hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m., December 2, 2014, so that the Board of Commissioners may consider CNS broadband policies and related line extension fees.

The hearing will be held at the PUD Administration Building in the Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington.

The public is invited to attend and be heard.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and 26, 2014. (42-2)

______________ 2014383 PUBLIC NOTICE The Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District’s Board of Commissioners will be holding its 2015 budget hearing during its regular meeting, December 3 at 7:00pm at the Sacheen Lake Fire Station on Highway 211. /s/ Sheila Pearman Sheila Pearman, District Manager Published in The Newport Miner November 19 and 26, 2014. (42-2)

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