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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – As Pend Oreille Public Utility District commissioners prepare for their Dec. 5 rate hearing, they are being asked by PUD staff to consider an increase in electric rates to help build PUD cash reserves.

“If we’re going to continue building financial stability, we want 180 days cash on hand,” Colin Willenbrock, PUD general manager said.

The PUD has about 150 days of operating cash, about $11.5 million. The PUD is striving to put aside 180 days of operating cash over the next five years. That would mean adding $2.5 million.

To accomplish that, management is proposing to increase the service charge for electricity by $1 a month, from $29.50 to $30.50.

If approved, the average residential customer using 2,020 kWh a month would see their monthly rates rise from $133 to $134. The service charge for commercial would also rise by $1 a month. In addition, the commercial electricity rates would increase from 4.51 cents to 5.11 cents per kilowatt-hour. That would mean an average single-phase commercial electricity customer would see their monthly rate go from $139 to $153.

Management is also proposing a new $250 monthly service charge for their five industrial customers. The service charge is somewhat offset by a reduction in the kilowatt-hour charge. Industrial customers, excluding Ponderay Newsprint Mill, would pay 3.33 cents per kWh, down from 3.64 cents per kWh. Ponderay Newsprint is on a separate contract.

They pay 3.94 cents per kWh. Their rate would

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Create officials were surprised by a big donation Tuesday. Create volunteer Nancy Thompson goes to hug retiring STCU CEO Tom Johnson while Newport STCU Branch Manager Nicole Butler looks on.

Non-profit gets big gift for the holidays

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Create Art Center got a big surprise Tuesday, Nov. 28 when representatives from Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) stopped to donate a surprise

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check for $10,000. Volunteers, who were at the center preparing for the annual Shop Create event that starts this Thursday, were under the impression that the group just wanted to tour the facility and possibly make a donation.

“We had made a request to their

(STCU’s) donation committee for our golf scramble fundraiser earlier this year and didn’t quite make the cut, which happens,” said Create volunteer and Newport City Councilwoman Nancy Thompson, who See create, 2A

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Jennings undercover for most of career Ruth Coe solicited him to kill prosecutor, judge

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – People in court may see bailiff Rich Jennings passing papers forward to the judge, reminding people to remove hats and on at least one occasion jumping on an unruly defendant to help subdue him.

What they might not know is that Jennings had a career as an undercover narcotics officer for the Spokane Police Department.

He worked cases large and small for nearly 24 years, but his most high profile case happened in November 1981.

He was posing as hit man named “Terry” when Ruth Coe, the mother of convicted South Hill rapist Kevin Coe, paid him $500 See Jennings, 12A Miner photo|Don Gronning

Rich Jennings now works as a bailiff in Pend Oreille County courts, but before that spent years as an undercover narcotics officer in Spokane.

B r i e f ly Christmas on Main Street coming to Priest River

Festival of Trees Saturday

PRIEST RIVER – Christmas on Main Street is coming to Priest River, complete with Santa Claus, Monday, Dec. 4, 3-7 p.m. at the historic Beardmore Building.

There will be pictures with Santa, goodie bags, story time by the Christmas tree, toys and books, drawings for prizes, and kids can make a pinecone ornament with 7B North Designs for free.

Food, including chili, chicken noodle soup, hotdogs and hot chocolate will be for sale throughout the event.

NEWPORT – The annual Festival of Trees returns to Sadie Halstead Middle School Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event is free to the public and showcases beautifully decorated trees that are raffled of as a fundraiser for Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation programs, including Healthy Kids Snack Bag Program and Reach Out and Read. The winners of the trees also get all of the gifts that go with them. Tickets are $1 a piece and winners will be notified that evening.

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There will also be activities for everyone to join in, including crafts, face painting, cookie decorating and free Santa photos for children. The evening benefit social is 5 – 7 p.m. and includes tree viewing, festive hors d’oeuvres buffet, dessert bar, beverages and live entertainment by Justin Sherfey. Tickets to the evening benefit are $20.

For more information about the event, call the foundation at 509-447-7928, ext. 4373. Online ticket reservations are available at www.NewportHospitalandHealth.org.

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Priest River City Council gives variance green light

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – What to do when you realize the property you want to build a home comes up short on footage?

Fourth-generation Priest River resident Wesley Jones presented a request for a variance to the city’s building code at last Monday’s city council meeting during the public hearing portion. City council members approved a variance near Pheasant Lake so Jones could construct a single-family residence. Priest River Mayor Jim Martin excused himself from the hearing, pointing out that he owns property within 300 feet of the property in question.

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous Jones application requested he be allowed Wesley Jones makes his case for a variance to building code to Priest River council. to build a residence with an 18-foot front yard and a 35-foot waterplanner Bryan Quayle they can’t do the conComer engineer Necia three months to comfront setback, when the made a presentation to struction they thought Maiani, and whether the plete and cost around city requires 25 feet the council supporting they could under the city chose to rehabilitate $21,020. Since the and 40 feet. Jones, who the variance in Jones’s regulations, that’s on or replace the tank, it tank has no foundation currently lives in Otis case. us,” said Martin. would first need to get a under it, Martin said he Orchards, said it’s been Though Martin had Per Quayle’s recompreliminary engineerthought it would cost a long-time dream of his excused himself from mendations, the council ing report, which would more to rehab the tank to move back to Priest the hearing, he said he voted unanimously to take around two to than replace it.

River and build a home did support a variance, grant the variance. No there. However, he said as he thought the city one spoke in opposithere several difficulties had not properly subtion. he encountered when divided the lots in that In other council clearing the land for part of town. news, the council construction, notably “That’s something discussed develophow close the building that’s the responsibility ments with the city’s From Page 1 would be to the waterof the city to fix, because old million-gallon front after brush was if someone else buys water tank. Martin said audibly gasped when she saw the check. cleared. City interim property out there and he spoke with Welch Newport STCU Branch Manager Nicole Butler, retiring STCU CEO Tom Johnson, CEO Elect Ezra Eckhardt and Community Relations Traci McGlathery arrived at the center wearing Santa stocking caps, showing interest in the varied pieces of art and handmade items being put out for sale.

“After their initial request for funds, we looked into From Page 1 what Create does and realized how important they PUD’s bond rating was ing electricity, fiber and are,” McGlathery. downgraded last year by water systems. As of Oct. drop to 3.60 cents per When Eckhardt unfurled a large presentation Moody’s Investor Service 31, the PUD had 8,236 kWh under managecheck, Create Chair Joyce Wier, who helped establish to Baa2 from Baa1. The residential customers. ment’s proposal. the non-profit in 1996, was moved to tears. downgrade to Baa2 The number varies a The PUD held their “If you only knew what this means,” she said to considers the continuing little each month because budget hearing Nov. 21. the group. contract dispute with of seasonal customers.

Commissioners are Create is run by volunteers and offers a variety of Ponderay Newsprint The budget anticipates looking at a $74 million art classes to both children and adults. The facilCompany, the district’s less than a 1 percent 2018 budget, down from ity also provides concert performances, poetry largest customer at 60increase in electrical cus$79 million last year. The 70 percent of demand, readings, community events and a place for local tomers in 2018. The PUD budget doesn’t assume a artists to showcase their work. In August, Create the high likelihood of an currently has 1,900 fiber rate increase. The reduc- eventual shutdown of announced its building improvement project, which customers and budgeted tion is a result of fewer includes replacing the windows to make the building PNC given the continued for 1,940 in 2018, along capital projects in 2019. more energy efficient, scraping and repainting the significant decline in with 60 wireless end The PUD was hoping to exterior, and repairing the back lawn and putting newsprint demand, and users. finish the fish passage in a patio after a sewer line had to be replaced. The further deterioration in In other PUD business, last year but work on estimated cost of the project is around $6,500. Volthe outlook for wholesale the board extended Wilthat will continue in unteers were able to replace a window and repaint power prices, according lenbrock’s employment 2018. the building’s exterior this year. The Kalispel Tribe to Moody’s. agreement two years at The PUD budget asdonated $1,000 to the building project in November, The budget has no the last meeting. It will sumes a 3 percent cost along with $5,000 for children’s art programs, but money in it for the HiTest now expire in 2022 inof living increase for its as any non-profit will attest, funds are not easy to project. stead of 2020. The board 90-fulltime employees. come by, especially on such a large scale.

It is balanced despite also agreed to a salary The PUD will also issue $1.85 million in legal “It will go to such good use,” Weir said of the increase for Willenbrock. $35 million in bonds in donation Tuesday. “It’s an amazingly generous gift. fees projected for 2018.

Starting Nov. 21, his the spring. Debt service Our goal is always to increase opportunities for the While the PNC litigation salary will be $192,000 on the 30-year bonds community, and this will help us do that a lot. Art makes up a good portion annually, up from will amount to about $2 touches everybody’s lives, even if they don’t recogof the legal fees, it doesn’t $180,000. It is Wilmillion per year. nize it.” account for all. lenbrock’s first increase The debt service is For more information about Create, go to www.

The PUD has 9,083 since becoming general increased because the createarts.org. total customers, includmanager in 2015.

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b r i e f ly Engineering firm hired for HiTest NEWPORT – HiTest Silicon is teaming up with Sacré-Davey Engineering Inc. of British Columbia and Washington, to work as part of the project team to design and build the proposed silicon smelter in Newport, according to a press release that was posted on Sacré-Davey’s website Nov. 17.

In conjunction with Italian company Tenova as the smelting technology provider, and Edmonton based Clark Builders as the general contractor, SacréDavey is providing balance of plant and integration engineering services to HiTest Silicon who are currently developing a silicon metal smelter project in Newport.

“This remarkable project will see collaboration amongst team members located in such diverse locations as Italy, Germany, South Africa, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Alberta and British Columbia,” reads the release, written by Lia Fadeeva.

“The project is expected to increase economic diversity in the region and employ approximately 150 people once constructed.”

Quartz would be mined from a facility in Golden, British Columbia and transported to the new facility in Newport for processing, if approved for construction.

Once operational, the facility is expected to manufacture 60,000 tons per year crushed silicon.

Mountain Harmony has two concerts coming up NEWPORT – Mountain Harmony Show Choir, under the direction of Nina Pletsch and DeeAnn Boydston, will do a Christmas concert Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in Newport, and Saturday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at the Community Center in Blanchard. The concert is free, but donations are accepted, as it will help fund the spring musical in April.

Fundraiser to benefit Kathy Robinson this Saturday PRIEST RIVER – A fundraiser to benefit a local woman that was burned in a kitchen fire is Saturday, Dec. 2, 1-5 p.m. at the Priest River Senior Center.

Cost is $5 for individuals or $20 for a family. There will also be a bake sale going on. St. Catherine’s Ladies Guild sponsors the event.

All proceeds from the chili and cornbread benefit will go to Kathy Robinson, who is currently being treated at Harborview Medical Center. An account is also set up at Columbia Bank for those who would like to make a donation, but can’t attend the fundraiser.

Create Art Center annual holiday shopping this week NEWPORT – Support local artists by shopping at Create Art Center’s annual Holiday Artists’ Shop Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Quality handmade creations will be on sale, including metal work, fiber arts, painting, drawing, folk art, cards, bags, fused glass, wood bowls, clay tiles, soaps, and lotions. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 509447-9277 or go to www. createarts.org. Create Art Center is located at 900 W. 4th in Newport.

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Cleaning the sidewalk Roxy Theater owner Jason Totland blows the sidewalk clean Saturday during the free showing of the film Frozen.

NEWPORT – There are lots of holiday-centered activities going on at United Church of Christ during the month of December. A Children’s Craft and Movie Day is Sunday, Dec. 10, 3-5 p.m. and is free to the public. The activity is geared toward children age five to 10, but teens are welcome to come and help. Kids will make Christmas crafts, play games, sing Christmas songs and watch ‘A Fruitcake Christmas’ movie featuring Hermie and Friends.

Snacks will be provided.

On Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m., there will be a Service of Remembrance and Comfort.

“While fun and frivolity permeate our lives in December, many people are coping with loss, loneliness and sadness in the season,” says pastor Becky Anderson. “This service gives an opportunity to come together for a brief worship service of prayer, songs, reflection and lighting of candles. All are welcome.

Light refreshments will follow.”

Anyone is invited to join in for a brief worship service of music, scripture, candles and reflection.

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d o w n m e m o ry l a n e 100 years ago 1917 Sen. Borah was in Newport investigating the proposal to dredge the Pend Oreille River between Priest River and Albeni Falls and blast out rock at the falls to lower high water levels at the lake.

Bonner County voted to bond for $200,000 for road funding.

Robert Cowan of Yakima became the new Pend Oreille County agent, succeeding L.J. Newhouse.

90 years ago 1927 Siems & Carlson of Spokane secured the job grading 7.9 miles of the Pend Oreille Highway between Ione and Metaline on their bid of $101,291.

Final shipment of eight tons of government stumping powder was ordered by Pend Oreille County Agent Hupp for use by county farmers. This was the last powder to be available from government explosives.

80 years ago 1937 The Rainbow Theatre booked one of the greatest screen successes of recent years, Frank Capra’s “Lost Horizon,” starring Ronald Coleman.

Preliminary steps were taken toward the forming of a credit organization by local merchants in Metaline Falls.

In a hard-fought football game, Newport High School was defeated by its traditional rival, Priest River, 6-0.

70 years ago 1947 The accidental discharge of a shotgun in a car near the Sowder store put five small round holes in the Penny store windows.

The new state census gave Newport 1,400 people compared to 1,174 in the 1940 census.

The PUD was granted a loan of $90,000 by the federal government to complete power lines serving mines and rural areas in Ione and Metaline Falls.

60 years ago 1957 Debris burners caused the greatest fire loss in Washington state forests in 1957.

Owen Grocery advertised one pound of MJB coffee for 87 cents.

Dennis Sheridan and Janice Sedelacek ruled as king and queen of the annual senior ball at Newport High School.

50 years ago 1967 Six raccoons visited the DeWitt Nielson home and decimated the peacock population.

Mr. and Mrs. Woody Pecnick of Ione purchased the stock of Snowden’s Store in Newport, a business which existed under various owners, since 1912.

40 years ago 1977 The Nov. 9, 1977, early-morning snowfall of about three inches spun cars off the road in every direction in the Newport and Priest River area and sent motorists scurrying about looking for snow tires.

The Newport City Council received word from the Department of Social and Health Services that Newport’s water project did not qualify for Referendum 27 funds of $100,800.

Eleanor Brand, a senior budget analyst for State Sen. Sam Donohue (D-9th) was in the Pend Oreille County Assessor’s office to examine the county’s forest land revenues.

30 years ago 1987 Postlewait Construction of Spokane began driving piles at the Ponderay Newsprint

mill site as construction started to shift from site preparation to actual construction.

A proposed county ordinance establishing a no-shooting zone in Sunvale Acres was to be considered during a public hearing before county commissioners.

Residents of the subdivision, located five miles south of Ione, claim it is unsafe to go outside during hunting season, with bullets whizzing by their homes.

Drug and alcohol use by Bonne County’s youth appears limited to beer, wine and liquor, with very few students partaking of marijuana or harder narcotics, according to a voluntary survey of 1,000 students in grades six through 12.

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The Cutter is used by the district for various theatrical and musical events. The board also heard a recommendation that a $10,000 grant from Warner Brothers for its use of Lillian Bailey gym be used to improve the gym itself.

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Kalispel Tribe opposes HiTest silicon smelter

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n Monday, the Kalispel Tribe’s governing council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the HiTest silicon smelter. We took this sovereign action because it is necessary to protect the health, culture, and natural resources of our people.

The Tribe is committed to supporting economic growth in Pend Oreille County, but not if we have to sacrifice the health of our kids and generations to come.

The Tribe waited for more than a year to take a position on the smelter in order to give HiTest an opportunity to show that the smelter’s emissions would not be harmful. Emissions data recently disclosed in HiTest’s Draft PSD Modeling Protocol prove otherwise. The smelter would generate 320,000 tons of greenhouse gases, 760 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 700 tons of nitrogen oxides each year. This is roughly equivalent to the amount of greenhouse gases produced by 65,000 cars driving 11,000 miles each through the streets of Newport per year, and the amount of sulfur dioxide generated by burning 165,000 woodstoves continuously at the proposed smelter location. Even if HiTest were able to obtain air quality permits for the smelter, this pollution burden would be bad for our air, bad for our health, bad for our natural resources, and bad for all of our local businesses that rely on clean air.

There are a number of other compelling reasons to oppose the smelter. First, the Tribe wants to support the many community members who have voiced concerns about the smelter and asked for our help. We understand their outrage over the smelter’s sudden arrival in Newport because we had the same experience in Usk. We share their health concerns because the relationship between poor air quality and asthma, heart, and developmental problems is undeniable.

Second, we have significant concerns about HiTest. We question HiTest’s commitment to collaboration in light of its failure to consult with the Tribe before selecting the smelter’s Usk location and subsequent failure to meet with local citizens before relocating to Newport. We question HiTest’s commitment to transparency due to its failure to disclose the smelter’s emissions information for more than a year, failure to notify local citizens of its intent to acquire public property in Newport, and failure to specify the number and average wage of jobs that could actually be filled by local residents.

We question HiTest’s credibility in light of its attempt to use improper data to model the smelter’s air quality impacts, and its assertion that the Governor can authorize all permits required to build and operate the plant. If these actions were mistakes, we question HiTest’s commitment to care and diligence. These are not questions we should have of an employer who is supposed to be the bedrock of our community for years to come.

Third, we are concerned about regulatory compliance. Even if HiTest’s air quality modeling suggests that its emissions will meet applicable regulations, there is a possibility that its actual emissions will not. By that time, the $300 million facility will have been built and be, for all intents and purposes, too big to fail.

HiTest will be given time and leeway to fix any emission violations. Monitoring corrective actions will take even more time. In short, our community may have to endure elevated levels of air pollution for years before the smelter’s actual emissions are adequately controlled or the facility is shut down.

Fourth, Pend Oreille County doesn’t need HiTest to revitalize its economy. The smelter came to our region for its cheap electricity and strategic location. Plenty of other companies would be attracted by these attributes if we, as a community, took the time to find them. The Tribe is actively working with community leaders to revitalize the local economy through our participation on the Economic Development Council and is committed to attracting new businesses to Pend Oreille County. The Tribe does not blame the County Commissioners for See Kalispel, 5A

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yo u r o p i n i o n Corporations don’t pass tax savings on to employees To the editor, The burning question I have for average income residents is what are you going to do with that $1,200 tax cut that our congresswoman promised you? You should consider investing it in those companies that specialize in helping you out with your credit card debt or IRS troubles.

Those companies are big advertisers on political talk radio. Their business will grow significantly with tax cuts that are offset by lost deductions including medical care or student loan debt. More of us will face potential troubles with the IRS when our deductions expire.

By the way, the $1,200 Cathy McMorris Rodgers promised you is an average of all taxpayers.

Some of us are certainly going to pay more federal income taxes with her tax reform and most of us will get a lot less. And then there are automatic cuts to programs like Medicare in the GOP bill starting next year.

The congresswoman claims that tax reform equals jobs because that’s the bill’s title. Nothing in the bill forces corporations to hire more workers or pay higher wages and benefits with their savings from cutting the corporate tax rate. These are just assumptions about corporate good will toward their employees. The same applies to investments created solely out of paying lower taxes.

Personally, I am going to take any tax savings and invest it in a gold mine. My biggest problem is what I am going to do with all those heavy bars of gold I am going to receive as a result of my congresswoman’s tax cut gift.

Like any salesperson our congresswoman believes her pitch. Unfortunately, the congresswoman has never worked with or for a corporation and has no idea of how such an enterprise operates. Corporations don’t pass down tax savings to their employees or hire employees they don’t need.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Smelter will destroy quality of life To the editor, I live in Sandpoint due west of Newport. I moved here from Southern Arizona 14 years ago to enjoy the plentiful clean water and air afforded me in this somewhat remote part of the country.

The uncrowded town sitting along side such a beautiful lake is only surpassed by the kind nature of the people who live here. The Arizona we left had become crowded and polluted, Tucson was over a million people and growing, they have no idea where fresh water will come from in the next 25 years.

I grew up breathing the smoke from the copper smelters going 24/7, filling once gorgeous remote valleys with the toxic smoke they create.

That was the key, they got away with it because the smelters were in remote spots.

Why your county would even consider allowing a Canadian mining firm to come into our pristine country and erect a 150-foot smokestack/smelter in the

Newport area is beyond belief. Perhaps the prevailing westerly winds carrying the toxic smut on into North Idaho, the 38 miles to Sandpoint, Priest Lake, and Lake Pend Oreille, makes you feel safe that your community won’t have to suffer the consequences of its ingestion all year long.

I can tell you the people of Bonner County and the State of Idaho are going to have a say in this project’s advancement. We have suffered through the wildfire smoke the last few summers and do not intend to allow your County’s seemingly dishonest decision to allow this enterprise to destroy our quality of life here as your downwind neighbor.

I ask the Pend Oreille County commissioners to reconsider building this smelter for the damage you will do to the region, especially your neighbors over here. It’s selfish and morally criminal to even consider.

-Robert B. Johnson Sandpoint

Camas papermill may be harbinger

By Don C. Brunell

The announced shutdown of the communications paper arm of Georgia Pacific’s Camas pulp and paper mill maybe the harbinger of what’s to come. Consumers are buying less paper, production costs are increasing, and competition is fiercer.

GP will lay off as many as 300 workers next year when it shifts production of paper used for printers and copiers elsewhere. The southeastern states will benefit as future pulping centers at its Louisiana facility.

People working at paper mills are well paid and have good benefits. Many live in rural communi-

ties, which suffer from chronic high unemployment. The mills are a big part of the local tax base.

For example, GP’s mill is Clark County’s largest property taxpayer recently paying almost $1.8 million.

The Camas mill has been a big part of southwest Washington’s economy since it opened in 1885.

It grew into one of the world’s largest papermaking complexes. At its peak it employed nearly 2,700 workers.

In the late 1970s, Crown Zellerbach, the long-time mill owner, launched a $425 million mill modernization. That investment would be equivalent to roughly $1

reade r’s poll Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Nov. 15 by a vote of 227–205. Most Republicans, including Washington’s Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Idaho’s Raul Labrador, voted yes and all Democrats and 13 Republicans voting no. The Senate is taking up the matter this week in an effort to try to pass it on to President Donald Trump for his signature

by Christmas.

Should the current GOP tax cut proposal become the law of the land?

Yes, it will simplify the tax code, provide tax cuts for all and will stimulate the economy by letting people keep more of their own money.

No, this is a shameful robbing of the poor and middle class to benefit the wealthiest Americans, including President Trump personally, along with his family.

Maybe but this is a terrible way to do it, in a rush, without any hearings or input from experts.

billion today. The mill reached the point that it either was updated or closed.

CZ had another option. Close Camas and expand the newer Wauna, Ore., complex 70 miles down the Columbia River. The company decided to rebuild Camas mainly because it had strong workforce, existing pollution control and energy equipment, and good support from local and state leaders.

It was one of the first mills to develop and install “in-process” equipment to extract water and air contaminants. CZ also inSee Brunell, 5A

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lts Do military commanders have the right to refuse an order form the president?

18%

Maybe, we’re in uncharted waters here.

52%

Yes, and not only if it is illegal. Immoral actions must be opposed as well, for the sake of the world.

30%

No, the president is the commander in chief of the armed services.

His orders must be obeyed. The military doesn’t have the right to disregard a presidential order.

Total Votes: 40

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Idaho governor makes changes in Department of Commerce BOISE – Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced Monday that Chief Operating Officer Bobbi-Jo Meuleman will become director of the Idaho Department of Commerce on Jan. 1, 2018, when Director Megan Ronk departs to lead business development efforts for Idaho Power Co. “Megan wisely put a succession plan in place at Commerce that enables a seamless transition to Bobbi-Jo’s leadership. Both are experienced leaders who have established strong procedures and set high performance standards for the agency and its personnel,” Governor Otter said. “I’m confident the companies, communities and economic development organizations that work closely with the Department of Commerce will find that it continues to move at the speed of business.”

Ronk became Commerce director in January 2016 after Jeff Sayer returned to the private sector. She was chief operating officer under Sayer for almost four years, running day-to-day operations at the agency and overseeing its work on business expansion and recruitment, travel and tourism promotion, international marketing and interagency collaboration.

Meuleman joined Commerce as COO in June 2016. She previously was scheduler for Governor Otter for almost seven years, rising to deputy chief of staff in 2014.

Meuleman previously worked for Montana Senator Conrad Burns for three years and Congressman Denny Rehberg for two years.

Meuleman has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Montana. She serves on

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the Workforce Development Council, the Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance, the Idaho Invasive Species Council, and leads public policy for the Idaho Economic Development Association.

“I am honored and humbled for this great opportunity to lead the Governor’s economic development agency.

“I look forward to continuing the great work Director Ronk has done and will continue to focus on growing Idaho’s existing businesses, promoting Idaho products and marketing the state,” Meuleman said. “Idaho is a great place to live and work and I’m excited to continue the great momentum we’re seeing toward making it even better.”

Meuleman and her husband Patrick live in Boise with their two young sons.

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nary approval to a plan to reduce the late fee for utility bills from $10 to $5.

The Newport High School Knowledge Bowl team began its season as a member of the Inland Empire Academic Team, participating in a tournament in Pullman. The varsity team was made up of Alicia Loutzenhiser, Joel Shaver, Les Ratcliff and Jacob Hare.

10 years ago 2007 A 6-year-old bald eagle was

returned to its Pend Oreille County home after undergoing surgery for a broken wing and treatment for lead poisoning. The eagle was found in February in the Furport area by Diamond Lake resident Kim Waldron.

The state Department of Natural Resources quashed a county plan to log 35 acres of old growth timber in Pend Oreille Park, citing public concerns.

David Bradbury was profiled in a story headlined “Voice of the Grizzles.” Bradbury, an English teacher, volunteered to announce Newport football games and to

Kalispel: their interest in the smelter as advertised by HiTest.

However, we call on them to revisit their position now that they have a better understanding of the human and environmental costs of the smelter, and are hearing vigorous opposition to the smelter from their electorate. There is a so-

SACHEEN LAKE – The holidays are back at Circle Moon Theatre with Northwoods Performing Arts Chorale production of Come On! It’s Christmas! Performances are Dec. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person for the Gala Night Dinner Show Dec. 1.

“Show Only” reservations are not available for this performance. All other performance tickets are $25 per person for dinner/how, or $12 for the show only.

Senior and children tickets are $10. It is optional to purchase just the tickets for the show.

For more information, including purchasing tickets, go to Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport, or call 208-4481294, or go to www.northwoodsperformingarts.com.

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teach students how to announce games, disc jockey and deliver public service addresses on the school’s radio station.

Football, volleyball and cross country athletes were honored for both their athletic achievements and their academic work. The NEA All Conference Academic team were student athletes who maintained a 3.8-4.0 grade point average. They included Hailey Robinson, Calie Wagner, Logan Goulet, Devon Willenbrock, Sophie Bush, Sierra Pancho, Clerisa Hunter, Sasha Buckley and Kim Lowry.

BookTalk groups for West Bonner libraries PRIEST RIVER – Priest River BookTalk meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am.

The selection for November was The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins Blanchard BookTalk usually meets on the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m., but is taking a break until the Blanchard Library

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stalled the latest state-of-the art business paper machine, nicknamed “Roaring 20,” which is expected to be part of the closure.

While the timing was right in the late 1970s to modernize, the economic climate was not. Between the time the plans were finalized and construction contracts were signed, the economy tanked. In 1980 inflation, interest rates and unemployment soared into double digits. While some companies curtailed construction, CZ didn’t.

In 1981 lawmakers, attempting to balance the budget, withdrew the sales tax exemption for pollution control expenditures and eliminated the sales tax deferral and B&O tax credit on the rest of the project. That added $10 million to the cost. (The legislature eventually restored the incentives.)

The extended costs and borrowing made Crown financially vulnerable and the company succumbed to junk bond dealers in 1986. It was taken over and torn apart. Camas and Wauna were sold to James River Corp.

Washington paper operations, along with semi-conductor, aerospace, carbonfiber, food processing and small manufacturing use lots of electricity. In our state, over 70 percent of our electricity is

hydropower. It is greenhouse gas free.

Low cost and reliable energy has offset other high operating costs, but over recent years added threats of a new state carbon tax and stiffer environmental regulations have mill owners squeamish.

Unfortunately, when manufacturing goes overseas or to other U.S. location, electricity is often supplied by coal or natural gas-fired power plants so there are more, not fewer, carbon emissions.

To protect jobs and rural communities, Washington elected officials must help mitigate competitive costs. Costs matter more than ever today!

They also need to focus on keeping rural traditional industries competitive and avoid targeting industries for new taxes, compliance costs and fees. We all need strong regulations which are reasonable, affordable, workable and achievable.

Papermakers still have strong markets for many products, but consumers buying and reading habits will continue to change. Foreign producers will continue undercutting prices for American made paper.

It is the real world and it isn’t likely to change soon.

DON BRUNELL, retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, is a business analyst, writer, and columnist. He lives in Vancouver and can be contacted at TheBrunells@ msn.com.

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Don’t let 2017 slip away without one more hunt, or several more

By Roger Phillips Public Information Specialist, IDFG

December is when a hunter’s will gets tested.

It’s easy to look at short, cold days, gray skies and often dubious road conditions and think “maybe I will just call it a season.”

But in the back of your mind, you know what you might miss. If you’re a waterfowl or upland bird hunter, you’re also greeted almost daily by an expectant dog with an excited, questioning look on its face that heartbreakingly withers when you say “no hunting today, buddy.”

I’m no stranger to this struggle. It’s possibly more acute this year because I spent so much time this year big game hunting at the expense of other hunting.

I kicked it off in mid September with a high country hunt that included my first snowstorm of fall, although technically it was still summer. I took advantage of the early deer opener in a backcountry unit, and I envisioned cool mornings and sunny afternoons where I could scan vast swaths of landscape through my binoculars for deer.

Instead I woke up to blowing snow and visibility shorter than rifle range. I hiked for miles up and over ridges and through timber patches and caught a glimpse of

one deer across a canyon weaving its way through the trees and disappearing into a lush creek bottom. I never could never tell if it was a buck or a doe.

That hunt wasn’t what I expected, but I was unfazed. I don’t expect to hit the jackpot on my first foray into new territory, so the following weekend I returned to better weather, but similar results.

Fast forward to October, I went to an adjacent unit, but packed a bow this time. My friend had an archery elk tag for the Sawtooth Zone, and I had an unfilled deer tag. Our priority was to fill his elk tag because it was the last weekend of his hunt. A bull decided to play along by bugling back at us from across a broad canyon.

We went in pursuit, only to be intercepted by three mule deer bucks coming up the canyon. We could only see the lead buck and were unaware of the pair trailing it. As I waited for the lead buck to clear within bow range, I heard a rock roll and watched the other two boil out of a draw and pull the lead buck with them. It was a cool sight, but not the ending I had anticipated.

In the meantime, the elk slipped away, and we went from the thrill of possible victory to the deflating disappointment of defeat.

I was far from finished, and knowing where a nice herd of bucks was hanging

out, I made return trip for the opening weekend of the rifle deer season, only to encounter another blizzard. Technically, the blizzard hit Friday when I was driving in, but left behind ankle-to-shin deep snow and single-digit temperatures. To their credit, the deer had moved to lower elevations.

I followed their lead, and after a long morning stalking a single buck that kept playing hide and seek and using does for decoys, I filled my tag.

My elk hunt was a story unto itself, but let’s say I deftly avoided a long, heavy pack out by scheduling my brief November hunt for the same time another blizzard hit. It’s a longer story, but that’s the gist of it.

So as I sit with a freezer full of venison and a dog that I can bribe with a few tosses of a tennis ball and a walk around the neighborhood, I find myself asking “is it worth the effort to go hunting again?”

Short answer is yes.

I may have to leave my warm, cozy house on a frigid, pre-dawn morning, but I also get to see ribbons of pink on the horizon at sunrise and hear whistling wings and a cacophony of waterfowl. It’s not just what I hunt that makes the trip worthwhile, it’s the wintering songbirds flittering and singing in the willows, and an occasional mink or beaver

working the shoreline.

It’s common to flush a covey of quail while walking to or from the blind, and to see the momentary confusion on my dog’s face as she wonders what we’re supposed to be hunting.

December hunts may not be as user friendly as during fall, (although this year I could make strong argument otherwise). But I know if I don’t do it, I will look at a V-formation of geese flying overhead, or hear a lonely quack of a hen mallard, and long to sit in a blind on a frozen morning and await silhouettes to appear in the dark sky, circle the decoys, and

with a little luck, pull back their wings and drop their feet toward the water.

You know what comes next, and I don’t want to miss the chance to

experience it live rather than sitting in a warm, cozy house and wondering what might have happened if I went I hunting instead of staying inside.

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be restored and find strength for the season.

The church’s Christmas Eve worship is Sunday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. There will be Christmas carols, readings, and scripture. There will be special music by Don DeChenne and Nina Plestch. “How God Decorates for Christmas” is the featured children’s story. All children will receive a gift bag. The service culminates in singing “Silent Night” by candlelight. Light refreshments follow the service.

For more information on these events, call Anderson at 509-770-3830.

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b r i e f ly Northwoods production opens Dec. 1 SACHEEN LAKE – The holidays are back at Circle Moon Theatre with Northwoods Performing Arts Chorale production of Come On! It’s Christmas! Performances are Dec. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9.

Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person for the Gala Night Dinner Show Dec. 1.

“Show Only” reservations are not available for this performance. All other performance tickets are $25 per person for dinner/how, or $12 for the show only. Senior and children tickets are $10. It is optional to purchase just the tickets for the show.

For more information, including purchasing tickets, go to Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport, or call 208-448-1294, or go to www.northwoodsperformingarts.com.

Food bank accepting applications for Christmas baskets OLDTOWN – The West Bonner Food Bank will start accepting applications for Christmas boxes Friday, Dec. 1. Pick up will be at the Horizon Center at the Community Church in Priest River on High St., Friday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Applications are available at the West Bonner Food Bank, 315 E. 3rd N. in Oldtown. Over the phone information will be taken during the hours of 9 a.m. to noon.

If there is no answer, leave a clear, concise message with a phone number and you will receive a call back.

“We are extremely sorry that were unable to do Thanksgiving this year,” says food bank chairwoman Karen Squires.

Monetary donations are accepted at the food bank or mail to P.O. Box 1088 Priest River, ID. 83856.

For more information, call 208-437-0143.

UCC holiday sale Dec. 1-2 NEWPORT – The Newport United Church of Christ will host a holiday craft and baked goods sale Friday Dec. 1, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Besides baked goods, there will be handcrafted items, Christmas gifts and decor, and gently used treasures. There will be a raffle for gift baskets for a $1 donation. Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 until 1:30 p.m., Friday only. Cost is a $5 donation.

The United church of Christ is located at 430 W. 3rd St.

Christmas craft show at Stratton Dec. 2 NEWPORT – It is nearing that time again for the annual Stratton Craft Fair.

It will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bring the family to get pictures with Santa and shop for great gifts from the variety of vendors.

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Handmade quilts for veterans Friday, Nov. 17, more than 20 people turned out at the Hospitality House in Newport to see four deserving veterans presented with handmade quilts made by Pend Oreille Valley Quilts for Veterans. Randy Pymm of Newport, a Coast Guard veteran, Janice Caffrey of Newport, an Army veteran, Lester Bruce Taylor of Newport, an Army veteran and Samuel “Ranger Rick” Hall, an Army veteran, were given the quilts in honor of their military service.

Cutter Theatre’s Deck the Falls Dec. 1-3 METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre is gearing up for its annual Deck the Falls event, Dec. 1-3.

The tree lighting event, on Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m., will have a new feature in the “Redneck Christmas Light Parade,” which will feature vehicles of all types decorated and leading the parade as Santa arrives on the fire truck from the Metaline Falls Volunteer Fire Department. There will also be a fireworks display, free hotdogs, warm beverages, and a bonfire with ’smores.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Arts and Crafts Faire is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Making a return will be the addition of musicians playing around the building, as well as the luncheon in the “Room at the Ramp.” Craft table registration is now being accepted, and location is on a first-come-first choice basis. Table registration is $25 for crafts and $30 for food items.

New this year is a decorated tree auction, as a benefit for The Cutter. If interested in decorating a tree to donate towards

the auction, call Executive Director Stacy Pelkie at The Cutter at 509-446-4108.

On Dec. 3, a Sunday afternoon performance at 2 p.m. will feature Heidi Muller in concert.

Muller is a local favorite, and reservations are suggested. Tickets are $12.

Muller will also do a workshop on Monday with the elementary students.

For information on any and all of the Deck the Falls events, contact The Cutter at 509-446-4108.

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Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Open Mic: 7-9:30 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave.,Newport (Former Eagles Building)

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Saturday, Dec. 2 Priest River American Legion Breakfast: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Angel Paws: Noon - The Ranch Club, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Thursday, Nov. 30 UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Notes: Every Thursday from 11:00 – 1:00 pm Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, Dec. 1 Oil Painting Class: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St.

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, Dec. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Dec. 4 Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m.

- Priest River City Park Priest River Chamber Board: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library Newport Maws and Paws Booster Club: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Dec. 5 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. 111 Main St., Priest River Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon Newport Library

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

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

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

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

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

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

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Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River

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Where to Worship

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

301 W. Spruce St, Newport Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday 10:30AM Wednesday 7:00PM Nursery Care Available Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Pastor Becky Anderson (864) 378-7056 447-4121 Bible preaching, God newportucc@conceptcable.com honoring music www.newportucc.org

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m.

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

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aturday, Nov. 25, a small group of youngsters and parents turned out at the Newport Library to take part in the Library’s Crafty Kids program.

Lacey Autler works Monday through Friday.

She lives in Newport and brings her two children to the library as often as possible.

“It’s nice to be able to do something with them on a Saturday that doesn’t involve rushing out the door or daycare,” she says.

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Landan Swann is fascinated with his mother’s hand.

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Parents and children work together during the Craft Kids program Saturday.

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Lacey Autler smiles while receiving instructions on how to make the candy cane reindeer.

Shantay Angelo, 10, worked on her project while Lacey Autler gives daughter Payton Atuler, 7, a kiss in the background, while Madison Swann, 10, looks for instruction.

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obituari es Michael Dennis Pierce Newport

Michael Dennis Pierce “Mike,” age 41 of Newport, Wash., passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Priest River, Idaho, at the home of his parents. He passed in his sleep of a heart attack.

He was born May 14, 1976, in Torrance, Calif. Mike loved hunting, fishing, and Nascar. His favorite driver was Pierce Jeff Gordon.

He is survived by his parents Bob and Vicki Roulston and his brother Bill Pierce all of Priest River, Idaho; as well as many friends and extended family of Newport, Wash., and Priest River, Idaho.

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

Audrey Marie Henderson Newport

Audrey Marie Henderson passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, at the age of 83.

Audrey was born Feb. 12, 1934, in Saint Paul, Minn., to Arnold and Leona Bloeser.

At the young age of 19 she met and married the love of her life, Jack O. Henderson on Feb. 14, 1953. With Jack Henderson being in the military they moved all over the world, welcoming two sons in Hawaii, a daughter in Georgia and their last child, another daughter, in the Philippines.

In 1970, Jack retired from the military and moved his wife Audrey and four children to Newport, Wash., where they both worked for the City of Newport, with Audrey retiring after 25 years as Newport City Clerk. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, always making sure everyone was taken care of.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jack and son Allen.

She is survived by her son Steve Henderson (Lurie), daughter Susan Anderson (Mike), and daughter Andrea Smith (Randy); nine precious grandchildren, Steven Henderson (Rachel), Jens Henderson (Victoria), Chase Henderson, David Oliver (Lai), Jerien Bennett (Ryan), Garfield Anderson (Samantha), Jesse Anderson (Rachel), Amanda Smith (Taj) and Alicia Smith; and 17 beloved great-grandchildren.

We will miss her very much and take comfort in knowing that she is now reunited with the love of her life, dancing the night way!

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport. Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. shermancampbell.com.

Lionel Albert Haikkila Spokane

Lionel Albert Haikkila, beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away Nov. 17, 2017, at the age of 53 due to cardiac arrest.

Lionel, the son of Albert and Helen, was born in Spokane at Holy Family Hospital Dec. 24, 1963. Upon graduating from Cusick High School, Lionel Haikkila honorably served in the United States Air Force for an astonishing 35 years.

Lionel was currently living in Spokane, Wash., while stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. During his free time Lionel loved to be outdoors fishing and hiking, enjoyed watching football, spent a lot of time with loved ones, and had a great appreciation for double cheeseburgers.

Lionel is survived by his son Kory Haikkila, daughter Kaci Haikkila-Perez (Josh), grandson Jace due in March, brother John Haikkila (Lori), brother Kevin Gow (Tootie), brother Luke Haikkila, and sister Doreen Conrad (David), mother Helen Bond, and loving companion Kristie Rhodes.

Along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his father Albert Gow. A celebration of Lionel’s life with a memorial service was held on Monday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Dalkena Church. Following the service, military honors were presented at Pease Cemetery.

Today we are here to celebrate the life of a man whose actions brought people together, who had the compassion to change lives and through hard work built a legacy that will forever live on through the people he loved and those who will always love him.

Lionel’s family would like to extend gratitude to Sherman-Campbell Funeral Services and the Dalkena Church.

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

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p o l i c e r e p o rt s Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties.

Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, Nov. 20 BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., N., reports of neighbors’ garage door open and truck gone since last night.

FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 211, report of found i-Phone in ditch.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, report of older white car with tarp over it parked behind the house and there is a fire going in the yard.

CITIZEN ASSIST: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of subject that would like deputy to speak to subject who may have information concerning his missing daughter.

Wednesday, Nov. 22 WANTED PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Greg E. Casper, 53, Salmon, was arrested on a local warrant.

THEFT: Bayview Blvd., report of neighbor that is stealing metal roofing scrap.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Berry Rd., complainant believes people are on property cutting firewood.

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of vehicle broken into and stereo faceplate stolen.

BURGLARY: Garden Lane, report of house that was broken into sometime in the last couple weeks.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle that was left at complainant’s gate unattended.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Alder Lane, Newport, report of vehicle at vacant residence, flashlights going around the residence.

ERRATIC DRIVERS: Houghton St., report of vehicle with poor lane control and well under speed limit.

ARREST: Hwy. 31 Charlotte Fay Cropper, 44, Sulpher, was arrested for assault in the 4th and criminal trespass.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Newport area, report of attempt to locate juvenile runaway.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Michael J. Thistlewaite, 43, Newport, was arrested for driving under the influence.

ELECTRICAL FIRE: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of meter box on backside of building on fire.

HARASSMENT: W. Kelly Drive, report of female harassing complainant, wants trespassed.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Cass Ave., Newport

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of ongoing issue with someone outside house at night.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Silver Birch Rd., Newport, report of silver Kia with temp plates in driveway.

Tuesday, Nov. 21

DISTURBANCE: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of male and female fighting in street.

APPLIANCE FIRE: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of an appliance fire.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: W. Spruce St., out with stolen vehicle.

CHILD ABUSE: W. 7th St.

ACCIDENT: Kirkpatrick Rd., Elk, report of truck in ditch, male outside of it yelling.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Pend Oreille County, attempt to locate a missing subject.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deeter Rd., Newport, report of a vehicle left on property with no plates.

ARREST: Stanley Court, Newport, Michael Gary Shelly, 36, Newport, was arrested on a local warrant.

ERRATIC DRIVER: W. 3rd St., Newport, report of an erratic driver.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Hwy. 2, attempt to locate a subject.

BURGLARY: Camden Rd., Newport, report of a burglary and items located.

SEX OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, Newport

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stanley Ct., Newport, report of unwanted subjects at residence.

Thursday, Nov. 23

seeing someone around with a flashlight.

chief and domestic violence assault in the 4th degree.

DISTURBANCE: N. Spokane Ave., report of subjects arguing in alleyway.

Friday, Nov. 24 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: S. Spokane Ave., Newport

DISABLED VEHICLE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, out with disabled, occupied vehicle.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: N. Newport Ave., report of missing juvenile possibly in area.

West Bonner County

Monday, Nov. 20

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Warren Ave., Newport, report of a vehicle gone through sometime overnight.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake

BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., report of storage shed broke into sometime in last few weeks.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. S., report of dog wandering in roadway, possibly shot in head.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Quail Ave., complainant heard gunshots in the area.

BURGLARY: Coyote Trail, Newport, report of building broken into in the last couple of weeks.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: 94 Stanley Ct., Newport, third party report of subjects stealing things from residence.

Thursday, Nov. 23 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Al’s Welding Rd., Spirit Lake

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Fir Lane, report of respondent in protection order possibly at residence.

PARKING VIOLATION: Old Diamond Mill Rd. and Hwy. 2, Oldtown

DISTURBANCE: E. 5th St., report of highly intoxicated male causing disturbance.

Friday, Nov. 24 UNATTENDED DEATH: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River

Saturday, Nov. 25 FOUND PROPERTY: Green Rd., report of found possible prescription bottle.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Hwy. 211, report of son that is arguing and causing problems.

DISTURBANCE: Davis Lake Rd., report that complainant can hear screaming.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Newport, attempt to locate a subject in the area.

THREATENING: Pines Rd., Newport, report of getting threatening texts.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: LeClerc Rd. N.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Schaefers Beach Drive, Newport, report of

ARREST: LeClerc Rd. N., Terri Suzanne Coones, 56, Spokane, was arrested for criminal trespass.

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Harriet St., Priest River, report of injury to property at elementary school.

TRESPASSING: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, report of disorderly male in the parking lot of The Dollar Tree.

BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., report of cabin and outbuildings broken into.

THREATENING: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of children’s father says he is going to kill the kids.

Saturday, Nov. 25 BURGLARY: S. Meadowdale Ave., Oldtown ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Priest River WEAPON OFFENSE: Edgemere Cutoff, Priest River HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Eastside Rd., Priest River

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of a single car roll over.

Sunday, Nov. 26

Sunday, Nov. 26

BURGLARY: Davis Rd., report of vehicle stolen last night and things ransacked.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Peninsula Rd., Priest River ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ARREST: W. Pine St. Robert L. O’Grady, 35, Cusick, was arrested for trespassing.

THEFT: S. Newport Ave., report of sun that was stolen from residence.

ARREST: W. 5th St., Brian S. Norton, 34, Newport, was arrested for malicious mis-

BURGLARY: Cottonwood Rd., Priest River

ARREST: E. 3rd St. S., Oldtown, Mark Lauerman, 53, was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Best Chance Rd., report of neighbors that are running chainsaws.

RECOVERED PROPERTY: Stanley Court, Newport, report of stolen property located.

ARREST: N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown, Keith Parker, 54, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

BURGLARY: Poirier Rd. Blanchard

ACCIDENT: W. 5th St., report of a two-vehicle non-injury accident.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Mountain View Drive, Newport, report of a suspicious circumstance at a residence.

FRAUD: Dixon St., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Al’s Welding Rd., Spirit Lake

VIOLATION OF ORDER: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of protection order violated by girlfriend.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 5th St., report that male hit complainant and damaged property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of an alarm going off in the area.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Wednesday, Nov. 22

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: S. Newport Ave., report of damage to property and a truck stolen.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: E. 5th Ave.

Tuesday, Nov. 21

ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY: S. Idaho Ave., Oldtown RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Silver Branch Lane, Oldtown

Pu blic M e eti ngs Thursday, Nov. 30 Pend Oreille Public Hospital District No. 1: 12:30 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Basement

- Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

Saturday, Dec. 2

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - PUD Building, 130 N. Washington, Newport

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Monday, Dec. 4 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m.

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 Pend Oreille Fire District No. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick Pend Oreille County Fair Board: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick

Wednesday, Dec. 6 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge

Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41

Bonner County Soil and Water Conservation District: 1:30 p.m. USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101

Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2

West Pend Oreille Fire District:

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New school pushes kids outside to learn

By Andrew Reed Idaho Education News

HAYDEN — Bill Rutherford’s life experiences make him the perfect candidate to launch an innovative school in the Coeur d’Alene School District.

He’s a chef, writer, psychotherapist, Air Force veteran and elementary school principal. That’s why he was assigned to create the Northwest Expidition Academy, a school devoted to teaching kids through real-life experiences.

“I couldn’t turn down something I believe is the right approach to education,” he said.

Rutherford wanted the classroom experience to

be a place where kids use tools to research real-life issues and create projects to solve real-life problems.

It’s called an expeditionary school — a place where kids spend as much time outside the classroom as inside.

“I want to have passionate learners who can’t wait to hear what the next answer is and students who will never stop exploring,” Rutherford said.

Before creating the school, Rutherford asked himself: How do I create a school where students learn and celebrate diversity and student success?

How do I challenge students to think critically?

Can I follow the re-

search on how students learn and create a school where every kid is academically successful, emotionally nurtured and learns how to be successful in the real world?

The answers to these questions became the basis of the curriculum and the mission of the Northwest Expedition Academy.

Students learn through project-based curriculum, where students can ask questions, touch and feel their education. Students experience real work in the real world. Kids will tour job sites, businesses, lakes, forests, colleges, parks, mountains and museums to broaden their understanding of the world.

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Proper carcass disposal completes a successful hunt

By Jennifer Bruns, Regional Conservation Educator Idaho Fish and Game

BOISE – Hunters who are successful at harvesting a big game animal are required by law to remove and care for all of the edible meat including; the meat from hind quarters as far down as the hock, meat of the front quarters as far down as the knee, and meat along the backbone which is the loin and tenderloin.

“A successful hunt is doing things right from start to finish, says Regional Conservation Officer, Mark Carson. Once a successful hunter has removed the edible meat, the unusable parts need to be disposed of properly as a courtesy to others.

The waste should be double-bagged, securely tied, and put in your garbage container for collection.

If your residence does not have garbage collection services, the remains may be taken to the county transfer station. These facilities will accept the

inedible parts of big game for no charge from residents who live within that county.

Dumping a fleshed out game carcass along the roadside or on someone else’s property is considered littering, which is a violation of Idaho law.

“Some hunters do not know that the proper and easiest way to dispose of a carcass is along with your normal garbage,” says Carson.

Nearly all hunters will dispose of the unwanted portions properly. Others will take the fleshed out carcass and dump them in poorly selected locations. Unwanted big game carcasses that end up on the side of the road or in ‘vacant lots’ become eyesores and public health issues. They can even become roadway hazards because they attract dogs and scavenging birds (ravens, magpies, and bald eagles). The scavengers then become dangers to drivers who swerve to avoid hitting them.

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It reflects poorly on all hunters and damages the image of hunters among those people who do not hunt. It does not take many improperly dumped and highly visible carcasses to generate strong negative reactions.

Calls come in to Idaho Fish and Game offices every fall about “poached” animals along roadsides. Most end up being improperly discarded remains of legally harvested animals. But it takes the valuable time of a Conservation Officer to check each one out.

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a purpose around what we do,” he said.

Students in the poultry production club are raising chickens to gain math, business and marketing skills. The kids discover the price of food, egg income and creating a marketing plan to sell the eggs. Students make money and create a profit for their club.

To complete projects, which aren’t graded, students research, study, examine and perform to make a difference in the community.

That is where chickens, water sampling, author visits and mill tours come in. Students use critical thinking, hands-on learning, journaling, observation, exploration, collaborative learning and strategic and scientific methods while learning through the Idaho core standards.

Once a project is complete, students give a presentation of what they experienced and learned to parents, teachers and community members and are evaluated on authentic-

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“This is the one chance I will get to help and come up with ideas to make a school,” Colton said. “Once the school is built, I can say I had a voice in the design.”

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Students in each grade level complete an projects every four to six weeks.

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Jessica Moore’s fifthgrade class is designing their dream school. These students are working with architects who are developing a blueprint plan for the new Northwest Expedition Academy building expected to be completed in two years.

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Jennings: He was posing as a hitman, “Terry,” when Ruth Coe paid a deposit From Page 1

as a deposit to arrange a hit on prosecutor Don Brockett and Superior Court Judge George Shields, who were involved with her son’s conviction.

Coe offered $4,000 to kill both the prosecutor and judge.

“Brockett was irritated,” Jennings laughs.

Brockett though it should cost more to kill a prosecutor.

Jennings contacted Coe after being tipped off by an informant. He got her phone number and called her, claiming he was from Peoria, Ill., and was in trouble in Seattle and needed some money.

They arranged to meet at a K-Mart parking lot.

“I was wired,” Jennings said. The car was also wired with a recorder in the dome light and another in a pair of gloves placed on the dash.

Part of the conversation between Jennings and Coe was documented in the book “Carl Maxey: A fighting life.”

Here’s how the conversation went.

Jennings: We are talking about the same thing. You want those people ...

Coe: Gone.

Jennings: Dead?

Coe: Dead. Right. If I had my druthers, I’d have that prosecutor just made a complete vegetable, so that they had to care for him forever, and lived on and on that way.

And the judge ...

Jennings: Just tell me what you want.

Coe: Well, uh, and the judge, I’d like him gone – dead – and I’d like both of ‘em dead, really, except that with Brockett, I felt that – he’s a man about 46 or 47 and he has been so filthy, and my feeling for him is that I would love to see him just an addle-pated vegetable that had to be cared for – that his family had to take care of the rest of his life. I mean diapers and all the rest of it. He wanted 42 years of my son’s life gone. I’d like to see him sit 42 years in ... ummm, as a baby. But to have him gone would be great, too.

I mean, you can never be sure, I suppose, how you clobber them, that could be the way it’s come out.

So dead is great. But I do think he should suffer...

Coe was arrested the next day. She was eventually convicted of solicitation to commit first degree murder and sentenced to a year in jail. She served her

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time at the Pend Oreille County jail.

The Coe case brought Jennings undercover work to an end.

“My cover was blown,” he said. He went back to work as a patrol officer.

Jennings came to undercover police work in a roundabout way.

He was raised in Illinois, where he worked on the family’s small farm. He always had an interest in vehicles.

“I was given my first vehicle at age 10,” he says. He still has that 1947 Willys Jeep.

After he got out of high school, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he worked fixing damaged aircraft. He ended up stationed at Fairchild.

He got out of the service as a sergeant. He used the GI Bill to go to school at Spokane Community College, where he got into the law enforcement program.

“Then along came Expo ’74,” he says. The Spokane Police Department was hiring 50 police officers. About 500 applied and took the test, including Jennings. He finished 13th and was offered a job.

But he didn’t work Expo.

“I worked the drunk wagon,” he said.

After Expo ’74 was over, the Spokane PD laid off 43 officers, including Jennings. He was off the force three months before he was

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hired back. “I came back and worked a week as a patrol officer.”

One day at shift change his boss came down and said the chief wanted to talk to him. Jennings wondered what he did now.

“They sat me down and asked me how I

‘I was wired,’ Jennings said.

The car was also wired with a recorder in the dome light and another in a pair of gloves placed on the dash. would like to work undercover drugs,” Jennings remembers. “I said I didn’t know anything about drugs and they said they’d train me.”

He agreed and they said to come to work in his grubbiest clothes and start growing his hair out. “They said I would work six months,” he says. Then in March 1975, they said six years.

His undercover work led to his own pseudo arrest from time to time.

“I got thrown in jail two or three times,” he says. “SWAT liked that and would kick the (stuffing) out of me. Me biggest fear was they

would forget to come let me out.”

His undercover work consisted of going around, knocking on doors and meeting with dopers.

“The philosophy of druggies, is that they only want the money,” Jennings said. He was flashing money around, so he had access.

“I bought everything from weed to guns,” he says. His biggest bust involved 113 pounds of marijuana.

He doesn’t remember the dollar value, but in those days he remembers marijuana was sold in $10 “lids” (about an ounce), so it likely wasn’t too much.

Jennings was involved in the arrest of John Lee Forester, a man still in the penitentiary. Forrester was 17 when he killed an elderly couple and demanded $10,000 or he would kill again.

As for Jennings’ most high profile criminal, Kevin Coe, Jennings said he never met Coe when he was working that case, although he followed him a lot.

The city created a rape task force to catch the man responsible for a series of rapes in the Spokane area.

Jennings installed the tracking device on Coe’s car.

Jennings and his partner would get up about 3 a.m. and follow Coe, who drove around a lot in the

early morning hours.

“He liked to follow bus routes,” Jennings remembers.

One of the special squad activity files notes the activity that occurred March 2, 1981.

“O555 Coe left 29th address & tracked by Keane and Jennings using the tracking device,” reads the file. The pair followed Coe to a half dozen different locations before handing off to another crew who followed him at night.

Coe eventually was convicted of three rapes, and sentenced to life plus 55 years. All but one of the cases was overturned on appeal and Coe served 25 years and was committed to McNeil Island after the sentence to be confined indefinitely.

Jennings went back to work as a patrol officer after Coe’s trial. His career with the Spokane PD included a stint teaching pursuit driving, being a hostage negotiator and working as a motorcycle officer.

Jennings, 68, retired from the SPD after nearly 24 years. He moved to Pend Oreille County, where he had long owned property, and started work for Pend Oreille County in 2000.

Looking back, he says he enjoyed the undercover work.

“I loved every minute of the job,” he says.

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The Christmas Cuckoo

By Frances Browne Part Two of Five ~ Continues Next Week

Then suddenly from out the blazing root they heard: “Cuckoo! cuckoo!� as plain as ever the spring-bird’s voice came over the moor on a May morning. “What is that?� said Scrub, terribly frightened; “it is something bad!� “Maybe not,� said Spare.

And out of the deep hole at the side of the root, which the fire had not reached, flew a large, gray cuckoo, and lit on the table before them. Much as the cobblers had been sur-

prised, they were still more so when it said: “Good gentlemen, what season is this?� “It’s Christmas,� said Spare. “Then a merry Christmas to you!� said the cuckoo. “I went to sleep in the hollow of that old root one evening last summer, and never woke till the heat of your fire made me think it was summer again. But now since you have burned my lodging, let me stay in your hut till the spring comes round, -- I only want a hole to sleep in, and when I go on my travels next summer be assured I will bring you some present for your trouble.� “Stay and welcome,� said

Spare, while Scrub sat wondering if it were something bad or not. “I’ll make you a good warm hole in the thatch,� said Spare. “But you must be hungry after that long sleep, -- here is a slice of barley bread. Come help us to keep Christmas!�

The cuckoo ate up the slice, drank water from a brown jug, and flew into a snug hole which Spare scooped for it in the thatch of the hut.

Scrub said he was afraid it wouldn’t be lucky; but as it slept on and the days passed he forgot his fears.

So the snow melted, the heavy rains came, the cold grew less, the days length-

ened, and one sunny morning the brothers were awakened by the cuckoo shouting its own cry to let them know the spring had come. “Now I’m going on my travels,� said the bird, “over the world to tell men of the spring.

There is no country where trees bud, or flowers bloom, that I will not cry in before the year goes round.

Give me another slice of barley bread to help me on my journey, and tell me what present I shall bring you at the twelvemonth’s end.�

Scrub would have been angry with his brother for cutting so large a slice, their store of barley being low, but

his mind was occupied with what present it would be most prudent to ask for. “There are two trees hard by the well that lies at the world’s end,� said the cuckoo; “one of them is called the golden tree, for its leaves are all of beaten gold. Every winter they fall into the well with a sound like scattered coin, and I know not what becomes of them.

As for the other, it is always green like a laurel. Some call it the wise, and some the merry, tree. Its leaves never fall, but they that get one of them keep a blithe heart in spite of all misfortunes, and can make themselves as merry in a hut as in a palace.�

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Appealing holiday appetizers While the main course is in the oven and guests mingle in anticipation this holiday season, tide them over with simple appetizers the whole crowd will enjoy.

That sometimes tall task may be easier said than done depending on the size of your get-together, but you can make it less daunting with quick starters that incorporate dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt, which can serve as helpful on-hand ingredients that also provide flavor and nutritional value. Since dairy foods are readily available in many family kitchens, they are ideal for creating recipes for last-minute noshes and nibbles, especially perfect for holiday entertaining.

For quick snacks to help keep appetites at bay, try these Antipasti Holiday Skewers that have something for everyone with bits of pasta, cubed cheese, pepperoni and veggies. Or for a warmer dish perfect for a snowy holiday, this Baked Spinach Artichoke Yogurt Dip can help chase away the chill.

Other easy ways to give the gift of dairy during the holidays by incorporating it into tasty dishes include: Starting the day with egg casserole or a quiche made with milk and cheese.

Sprinkling shredded cheese on steamed vegetables, casseroles or pasta dishes.

Replacing mayo with plain Greek yogurt in tuna or chicken salads.

Creating warm, comforting soups using milk.

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Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 8

1 package (9 ounces) cheese-filled tortellini, cooked al dente and cooled 1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing 1 block (8 ounces) reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cubed 2 cups baby spinach leaves

1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach frozen, thawed and drained 8 ounces plain low-fat yogurt

32 pieces turkey pepperoni 3 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes 16 wooden skewers, 9-10 inches each In large bowl, marinate tortellini in Italian dressing 30 minutes in refrigerator.

To assemble skewers, start with two pieces tortellini, one cheese cube, two spinach leaves, one pepperoni slice (folded in fourths), one tomato and repeat. Each skewer will have total of four pieces tortellini, two cheese cubes, four spinach leaves, two pepperoni slices and two tomatoes.

Repeat until skewers are complete. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional information per serving: 81 calories; 2 g fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 191 mg sodium; 113 mg potassium; 8 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein.

1 cup shredded, low-moisture, part-skim Mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons red pepper, chopped Heat oven to 350 F. Combine artichoke hearts, spinach, yogurt, cheese, onion and garlic; mix well.

Pour mixture into 1-quart casserole dish or 9-inch pie plate. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.

Sprinkle with red peppers.

Nutritional information per serving: 179 calories; 12 g total fat; 18 mg cholesterol; 383 mg sodium; 227 mg potassium; 7 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein.

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(Family Features) With the holidays quickly approaching, it is time to begin planning menus and shopping for groceries, which may leave you facing endless shelves of wine. Choosing wines to pair with your holiday meal is an important part of the menu planning process.

A smart rule is to select quality wines that pair with a variety of dishes, such as crisp, mediumbodied chardonnays and medium-to-full-bodied, flavorful merlots.

“I love having a bright, crisp chardonnay on

hand for holiday entertaining,” said Katie Madigan, winemaker at St. Francis Winery. “Chardonnay complements so many holiday flavors. It’s a great choice to serve with appetizers and it also transitions nicely to dinner.”

A certified sustainable winery in Sonoma County, California, St. Francis Winery offers a full range of varietal wines ideal for holiday entertaining, such as the St. Francis Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015 (SRP $16.99), which is made from grapes picked in the cool

of night to create delicate aromas, crisp acidity and a rich, lingering finish.

With notes of fresh pear and pineapple, it pairs well with mild cheeses and rich seafood appetizers, such as Pan Fried Crab Cakes. If you are looking for inspiration to get your holiday menu planning started, consider this simple hors d’oeuvre, which can be made the night before and cooked just before guests arrive. Pair it with a chilled glass of crisp chardonnay to start the See Wine, 4B

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he next best thing to baking cookies for many home chefs is baking cookies with friends. Dust off your favorite recipes, create a festive playlist and fill your home with the tantalizing aroma of baked goodies for the ultimate Christmas cookie party.

Turn things up a notch and swap classic sugar cookies for these festive Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, Peppermint Truffle Cookies and Almond Gingerbread Cookies. Along with those tasty treats, don’t let your guests go thirsty. Add peppermint extract to a slow cooker hot chocolate so guests can sip and be merry throughout the party.

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Let stand 10 minutes to cool slightly. Add 1/2 cup sugar, egg and peppermint extract. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually beat in flour on low speed until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press chocolate candy into center of each ball, forming dough around candy to enclose it. Roll in remaining sugar to coat. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.

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1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 1 1/3 cups sliced almonds In large bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.

In separate large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla extract; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into thick, flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours, or as long as overnight.

Heat oven to 350 F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sliced almonds, pressing almonds into dough. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.

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Heat oven to 350 F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in confectioners’ sugar to completely coat. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are puffed. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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Holiday Guesting 101 If you manage to avoid hosting duties this holiday season, you may be dodging some of the hardest work, but remember that being a good guest goes beyond arriving on time and taking your shoes off at the door. This holiday season, ensure your host gets to enjoy the festivities by putting these ideas to practice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it may earn you an invitation for years to come.

Make a holiday playlist. Offer to put together a holiday playlist for the host who will undoubtedly have his or her hands full prepping for the holiday celebration. Try to choose

songs specific to the guests, host and overall theme.

A good playlist can be a conversation starter for everyone at the party.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t arrive emptyhanded. Even if your host shrugs off an offer for help, a gesture of appreciation is always appropriate. It may be a bottle of wine, a seasonal flower arrangement or, better yet, an appetizer or dessert to share, such as this mouthwatering Slow Cooker Banana Cake. This crowd-pleasing cake is made using a Crock-PotÂŽ Cook & Carry Slow Cooker, which has a locking lid and travel clips to help you get

to your holiday celebration without making a mess.

The 6-quart, removable pot can be used as a serving dish, and is dishwasher safe to make clean-up a breeze.

Stay off your phone. It may seem obvious, but these days, looking at your phone is almost as habitual as breathing, and chances are you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to appear standoffish or rude by sneaking a quick peek.

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the party and live in the moment.

Pitch in to help clean. No host likes to be stuck in the kitchen while the rest of the party carries on. After the meal, offer your help to clear the table, put away perishable items and get the kitchen back in order so your host can join the merry-making. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be opening gifts, grab a garbage bag and collect debris to help keep the mess under control.

Slow Cooker Banana Cake Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 4 hours Servings: 12

Crock-PotÂŽ Cook & Carry Slow Cooker nonstick cooking spray 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda pinch of salt 3-4 ripe bananas 2 lemon wedges, juice only 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups honey or 2 cups white sugar 3 eggs teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups almond milk cream cheese frosting Grease slow cooker with nonstick spray.

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party off just right.

A complementary option for guests who prefer red wine is the Sonoma Valley Merlot (SRP $20.99). This wine has multiple layers of aromatics with flavors of red cherry, plum, dried cranberry, espresso bean and savory spices that match well with hard cheeses, roasted turkey, lamb or steaks with blue cheese butter. Find more tips for pairing wines and recipes ideal for holiday entertaining at StFrancisWinery.com.

Pan Fried Crab Cakes 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup minced green onions 2 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound Dungeness crab meat 2 cups panko, divided

2 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons olive oil Remoulade sauce, for serving Line baking sheet with waxed paper.

In large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, green onions, egg yolks, lemon juice, tarragon, cilantro, mustard, lemon peel and black pepper. Add crabmeat and 1 cup panko, breaking up crabmeat slightly. Let mix stand 10 minutes.

Form crab mixture into 16 2-inch patties, using about 1/4 cup for each cake. Place patties on baking sheet. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

Using remaining panko, lightly coat each crab cake.

Heat two heavy, large skillets over medium-high heat. In each skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add crab cakes to skillets and cook until golden on both sides (adding more butter and oil as needed), about 5 minutes total.

Transfer cakes to napkins to drain excess oil. Plate crab cakes with dollop of remoulade on top.

cool. Once completely cooled, frost cake and, if desired, top with sliced bananas and walnuts.

Notes: If adding bananas,

do so just before serving or they will brown. If using a non-oval slow cooker, cook 1 hour less on high heat or 2 hours less on low heat.

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his was quite the year for the Newport Football team, making their first trip to the second round of the state tournament in the school’s history.

Week 1 Newport 29 Priest River 8 The Grizzlies opened their season against cross-country rival Priest River, getting a 29-8 win Sept. 1. Tug Smith caught a pair of Koa Pancho passes for touchdowns. Pancho rushed for a touchdown, as did Matt Reel. Jacob Tanner and Lance Knight each had a sack for Newport.

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Week 3 Newport 25 Chewelah

The Grizzlies shut out Chewelah, with Kade Zorica and Adam Moorhead getting interceptions. Pancho hit Smith with a TD pass, scored twice on short runs and hit Smith with another TD pass. Danny Bradbury played his first game of the season for Newport after recovering from an ankle injury. He led Newport tacklers.

Week 4 Newport 48 Medical Lake 0 Newport shut out another Northeast A League team. Smith broke a 79-yard punt return for the Grizzlies first score. Pancho didn’t play this game, setting out with an injury. Moorhead played QB, completing eight of 11. He threw touchdown passes to Owen Leslie and Smith and rushed for one. Reel rushed for two TDs and Bradbury rushed for one.

Week 5 Colville 28 Newport 14 Newport started October at home with

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Newport bounced back from the Colville defeat with a solid shutout of Riverside. Bradbury intercepted a pass and returned it 40 yards for a TD. Robby Owen contributed to the win an interception and four tackles. Smith also had an interception. Pancho hit Leslie and Kirkwood with touchdown passes and rushed for two TDs himself. Newport had 350 yards of total offense to Riverside’s 65.

Week 7 Newport 20 Lakeside 16 Newport had to come from behind to win one of their closest games of the season when they visited Lakeside. The Grizzlies trailed 20-6 at halftime. Pancho scored on three short runs to give Newport the win.

Week 8 Newport 19 Freeman 0 Newport shut out another Northeast A League opponent when they beat Freeman 19-0.

The game was a defensive battle the first half, with neither team able to score. Pancho got the Griz on the scoreboard in the third quarter with a pair of touchdown runs.

Bradbury scored the Grizzlies final touchdown on an 11-yard run.

Newport had 300 yards

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of offense while holding Freeman to 39 yards.

Week 9 Newport 27 Deer Park 25 Newport’s defense against extra point attempts made the difference when they beat Deer Park in the last regular season game. Smith knocked down an extra points pass that would have tied the game and Bradbury blocked two extra point kicks earlier.

Pancho put Newport on the scoreboard with an 88-yard run. Newport’s second touchdown came on a 52-yard Pancho to Leslie touchdown pass play. Pancho ripped off a 39-yard touchdown run and Bradbury scored on a short run to round out Newport scoring.

Newport had 409 yards of offense to 300 for Deer Park.

Week 10 Newport 47 Cascade 21 Newport started November hosting a crossover playoff game with Cascade, the No. 3 team from the Caribou Trail League. An early snowstorm left Newport’s field covered with five inches of snow, but it didn’t stop the Grizzlies. Pancho hit Kirkwood with a touchdown pass in the first quarter. Pancho would score two more rushing TDs in the first half and

Kirkwood scored again, this time on a 27-yard run. In the second half, Pancho hit Kirkwood on an 85-yard touchdown pass play. Bradbury made a 39-yard touchdown run. Moorhead caught a 50-yard pass for Newport’s seventh touchdown. Newport ended up with 479 yards of offense, compared to Cascade’s 290.

Week 11 Newport 13 Zillah 6 Newport beat Zillah to advance to the quarterfinals of the 1A state football tournament, the farthest the school had been in a state football tournament up until that time.

The teams played a close first half, with Newport’s only score coming on a seven-yard Kirkwood run. Moorhead kicked the extra point and the score was 7-6 going into halftime. After the half, Smith broke another big kickoff return, this one 80 yards for a touchdown. That was it for scoring and Newport got the win. Coach Dave Pomante credited Newport’s defensive line – Robbie Owen, Brad McMeen, Owen Leslie, Jacob Tanner and Brady Corkrum – with playing well.

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b r i e f ly Almira/Coulee-Hartline in football finals BELLINGHAM – Almira/Coulee-Hartline beat Lummi 60-6 to advance to the finals game of the state 1B football tournament. They will play Sunnyside Christian at the Tacoma Dome Friday, Dec. 1, for the state 1B championship.

Newport basketball opens Dec. 6 NEWPORT – Newport boys and girls basketball have their season openers Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Newport. The girls game will start at 5:45 p.m., with the boys starting at 6:30 p.m.

Newport to wrestle at Reardan REARDAN – Wrestling will get underway for Newport High School in an away tournament against Reardan this Friday, Dec. 1, time to be determined. Read more about the Newport Grizzlies’ wrestling team in The Miner’s upcoming winter sports preview.

Selkirk opens against Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team will open their season Friday, Dec. 1, with a game at Priest River. They will return home for a game with Chewelah the next night, Saturday, Dec. 2 and finish the three game home stand Tuesday, Dec. 5 against Valley Christian. The Friday game starts at 2:30 p.m., the Saturday game at 3:30 p.m. and the Tuesday game at 7 p.m.

Lady Spartans start basketball season PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lamanna High School girls basketball season is underway.

The Lady Spartans played North Idaho Christian Nov. 16 and Wallace Nov. 21, but results were not available at press time.

They host Deer Park Thursday, Nov. 30 to play at 5:30 p.m., Selkirk Friday, Dec. 1, at 5:30 p.m. and Sandpoint Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m.

The Spartans then travel to Newport Wednesday, Dec. 6, for a 5:45 p.m. game.

The Spartan gym is unavailable for play until Jan. 1, so home games will be played at the Priest River Elementary School gym.

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Griz fall to defending state champs

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

MOSES LAKE – The Newport Grizzly football team’s historic season came to an end at the hands of defending state 1A champions Royal.

They beat Newport 35-7 Saturday, Nov. 25, at Moses Lake.

“The kids played with a lot of heart,” Newport coach Dave Pomante said. “They got beat by a better team.”

Royal is well coached, athletic and had solid fundamentals, Pomante said. “I think they had won something like 39 straight going into the game,” he said. That was the 10th longest winning streak in the nation. They had shut teams out eight times so far this year.

The Royal Vikings were well aware of Newport QB Koa Pancho.

“They gave him a lot of attention,” Pomante said.

A player was assigned to ‘spy’ on Pancho, covering him man to man.

That shut down Pancho’s running game. He had a negative 39 yards rushing.

Royal wasn’t able to totally shut down Pancho, however. He still

Miner photo|Michelle Nedved

Newport quarterback Koa Pancho scrambles to avoid a sack while looking to make a play downfield.

threw for 185 yards and a touchdown. He was picked off once.

“He’s very poised, he threw well,” Pomante said, despite Royal pressure that resulted in Pancho being sacked six times.

“It could have been 12,” Pomante said, but Pancho is elusive. “He kept us in it.”

Jacob Kirkwood caught the nine-yard touchdown pass. Newport’s

Priest River cagers starting season PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans boys basketball team opened their season with a game against Wallace Tuesday night, Nov. 28, after the newspaper deadline. We’ll have results next issue.

The Spartan gym is unavailable for play until Jan. 1, so home games will be played at the Priest River Elementary School gym.

The Spartans will host Deer Park Thursday, Nov. 30 and Selkirk Friday, Dec. 1, both at 7 p.m. and Sandpoint Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m.

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Newport’s Tug Smith catches a kickoff Saturday against Royal in the State 1A Football Semi-Finals.

only touchdown came in the third quarter. Adam Moorhead kicked the extra point. That brought the score to 21-7.

But Royal was relentless, marching down the field and answering with a touchdown on their possession. They followed it up with another TD in the fourth quarter.

Newport received the opening kickoff at the start of the game but was forced to punt. Royal drove down the field on their possession. When Newport held them, it appeared they were going to have to settle for a field goal. They set up to kick on fourth and six, but faked the kick. Newport stopped the runner short of the goal, on the one-yard line, but Royal scored on the next play.

Newport took the kickoff and was driving, completing some passes, when Pancho was intercepted. He had to come back and make the touchdown saving tackle on the five-yard line.

Royal punched it in on the next play.

Royal didn’t score again until late in the

second quarter, when they completed a fouryard touchdown pass.

Newport went into the half trailing 21-0.

The Pancho-Kirkwood pass play in the third quarter was Newport’s only touchdown. Royal only gave up 45 points all season, including the Newport touchdown.

Royal outscored their opponents 663-45.

Newport had 169 yards of total offense, to 409 for Royal. Newport picked up more passing yards than Royal – 187 to 185.

But Royal had the answer for Newport’s running game. They held the Grizzlies to a negative 18 yards rushing, while they gained 224 yards on the ground.

Pancho completed 18 of 27 passes, with a touchdown and an interception. Tug Smith had a good game receiving. He caught seven passes for 101 yards. Owen Leslie caught four passes for 35 yards, Kirkwood caught four passes for 28 yards and a touchdown, Danny Bradbury caught two passes for 17 yards and

Rylan Hastings caught a pass for six yards.

On defense, Bradbury led the way, with 10.5 tackles, including seven solo tackles and seven assists. Leslie had six tackles, including four solos and four assists.

Smith had six tackles, Johnny Miller had four and a half tackles, Pancho had four, Kade Zorica had four, Hastings had three, Robby Owen had two and a half, Kai Bowman had one and a half.

The Grizzlies will lose a dozen seniors next year, but Pomante says he will likely be back and there is a good group of underclassmen coming up.

Pomante said the reason the upperclassmen were so good this year was they spent time in the weight room in the off season.

Newport finished the season with a 10-2 record. They had a 6-1 Northeast A League record.

Pomante says the players represented themselves, their school and the community well throughout the season.

Jamboree offers wrestlers glimpse into season ahead

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Wrestling season is gearing up at local school districts, and no place was it more apparent than the Takedown Jamboree at Priest River Lamanna High School Saturday, Nov 25.

The Spartans and Selkirk Rangers, along with wrestlers from Sandpoint High School took to the mats in a non-league, casual meet to get some valuable practice time in with fellow athletes

before the competitive season begins.

“It’s just an opportunity for wrestlers to get some one-on-one time outside of practicing with their own teammates, to let them get a taste for competition,” said Priest River wrestling coach Jesse Hellinger. He added that the Spartans have every intention of holding on to their Intermountain League championship title that they secured last year.

Priest River will attend the Blizzard Tournament

at Kellogg High School Friday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m.

Selkirk senior Ryan Issakides was a state 1B/2B state champ last year, wrestling at 106 pounds. He returns to the Rangers roster this year. Wrestling coach Keith Saxe was not available for comment before press time.

Selkirk High School has an away tournament at Liberty Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m.

Newport High School

was not at last Saturday’s jamboree due to lack of practice, according to Newport wrestling coach Adrian Bojorquez.

Newport will have their first jamboree against Reardan on Friday, Dec.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, Nov. 30 Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Deer Park: 5:30 p.m. – Priest River

Tuesday, Dec. 5 Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Sandpoint: 5 p.m. – Priest River

Friday, Dec. 1

Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Sandpoint: 6:30 p.m. – Priest River

Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Chewelah: 3:30 p.m. – Selkirk Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Selkirk: 5:30 p.m. – Priest River Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Selkirk: 7 p.m. – Priest River

Saturday, Dec. 2

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Deer Park: 7 p.m. – Priest River Newport Wrestling vs.

Reardan: TBD - Reardan

A Selkirk wrestler goes after a Priest River opponent at last Saturday’s Takedown Jamboree.

1 (TBD).

See more information about all the local high school wrestling teams and other winter sports in The Miner’s Winter Sports Preview, coming out in December.

Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Valley Christian: 7 p.m. - Selkirk

Wednesday, Dec. 6 Newport Girls Basketball vs. Priest River: 5:45 p.m. – Newport Newport Boys Basketball vs. Priest River: 6:30 p.m. – Newport

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DATED this 19th day of October, 2017, by /s/ Tammie A. Ownbey TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

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2017296 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE C ase N o . : 1 7 - 7 - 0 0 0 4 1 - 2 NOTICE AND SUMMONS B Y P U B L I C AT I O N ( D ependency ) In re the Welfare of AALYIAH ALEXANDER ZEPEDA D.O.B. 03/26/17 Minor Child.

TO: Martin Zepeda, Father and Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on August 8, 2017); A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: December 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5).

THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6220. To view information about your rights

Published in The Newport Miner November 15, 22 and 29, 2017.(42-3) ________________________ 2017318 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 17-4-00041-1 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of GARY L. MARKWARDT, Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s

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Date of First Publication of this Notice: November 15, 2017.

Patricia L. Markwardt, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Bryce R. Myrvang, Associate Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner November 15, 22 and 29, 2017.(42-3) _________________________ 2017303 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Newport City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., December 04, 2017 in Council Chambers located at 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, Washington for the purpose of reviewing the 2018 Preliminary Budget. Copies of the Preliminary Budget may be obtained by the public on November 20, 2017.

Published in the Newport Miner November 22 and 29, 2017.(43-2) ___________________________ 2017322 PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Commissioners have completed the preliminary budget review and will hold a hearing at 2:30 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2017 in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, for the purpose of fixing the 2018 Final Budget and making tax levies. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Clerk of the Board, 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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Published in The Newport Miner November 22 and 29, 2017.(43-2) __________________________ 2017323 PUBLIC NOTICE The Lenora Water and Sewer Districts December 2017 meeting will be held on Monday December 4th instead of Tuesday December 5th.

The meeting takes place at the Skookum Lodge located at 1432 Lenora Drive in Usk. Any questions call the Lenora office at 445-0888.

Published in The Newport Miner November 22 and November 29, 2017.(43-2) __________________________ 2017327 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY N O T I C E O F P U B L I C R AT E HEARING F O R C O N S I D E R AT I O N O F E L E C T R I C S Y S T E M R AT E ADJUSTMENTS The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has scheduled a public hearing for the consideration of electric system rate and fee adjustments.

The date, time and location of the hearing is as follows: December 5, 2017 - 10:00 a.m., Newport Administration Office Newport Conference Room 130 N. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The public is invited to attend and be heard. /s/ Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

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Continued from 11B Published in The Newport Miner November 22 and 29, 2017.(43-2) ___________________________ 2017326A PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING Pend Oreille County Cemetery District 1 will hold a public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, December 13 at 8:15 a.m. for the review and approval of the proposed budget for 2016. The meeting will be held at the Pend Oreille Courthouse, 625 West 4th, Newport, Washington in the Election Board Meeting Room.

Published in The Newport Miner on November 29 and December 7, 2017.(44-2) __________________________ 2017328 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on November 7, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Oscar Loewen and did on November 08, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-17-040), Location: 8472 Fertile Valley Road; Parcel# 433125539012 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 7, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 7, 2017.

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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 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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thorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: November 20, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner November 22 and 29, 2017.(43-2) _________________________ 2017330 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pend Oreille County Fire District #2 will hold a Public Hearing November 28, 6:05 p.m. for the purpose of finalizing the Year 2018 Budget, and to propose a property tax revenue increase pursuant to RCW 84.55.120.

The meeting will take place at the Administrative Office, located in Fire Station 23, 390442 SR 20, Ione, just south of the Historic Tiger Store. /s/ Pamela Stoddard Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner November 22 and 29, 2017.(43-2) _________________________ 2017331 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S PEND OREILLE COUNTY R O A D D E PA R T M E N T I N D I A N C R E E K F I S H PA S S A G E LECLERC ROAD SOUTH Qualifications will be received by the County of Pend Oreille Road Department located in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 W. Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156 or P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 for services to provide Construction Management, Engineering, Testing, and Inspection. The proposed project is scheduled for construction in the Spring and Summer of 2018.

The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration.

The project will be administered by the 2016 addition of the WSDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, Local Agency Guidelines Manual, and the Washington State Department of Transportation Construction Manual.

Project specifications are available on the Pend Oreille County Website: http://pendoreilleco.org Go to Public Works, Road, Call for Bids.

The submittal shall include the following: 1. The submitter shall demonstrate the ability to work with contractors and owners.

2. After reviewing the plans include a narrative of the overall approach to the projects. Prepare a project testing plan listing all tests and test procedures for the project. Include examples of reporting test results on appropriate WSDOT forms.

3. Include resumes of key personnel that will perform the work.

The criteria of selection will be based on: The submitter’s ability to demonstrate their understanding of the project.

The experience and expertise of the personnel to perform the work.

The demonstrated knowledge of the project and required testing.

The demonstrated ability to work with contractors.

The demonstrated ability to provide the owner and contractor with timely test results.

The demonstrated ability to administrate a Federal Highways funded project from preconstruction to project closeout.

RCW 39.80.050 states that the most qualified will enter into cost negotiations. Do not submit any monetary figures with your submittal.

Submittals should be addressed and delivered to Don Ramsey P.E. Pend Oreille County Engineer by 4:00 PM January 8, 2018.

Pend Oreille County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2002d to 2002d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that

in any contract entered into, pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

If you have any questions please call George Luft 509-447-6467: Published in The Newport Miner November 22, 29 and December 6, 2017.(43-3) ___________________ 2017310 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC TIMBER SALE Department of Natural Resources will auction timber to the highest bidder. Contract terms and bidding information is available by calling Northeast Region at (509)684-7474 or by visiting the Region Office at Colville or Product Sales & Leasing Division, Olympia. Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Northeast Region Office, Colville, WA on December 12, 2017. YOCUM, App. No. 095142, approximately 17 miles by road north of Usk, WA. on part(s) of Sections 1 all in Township 35 North, Range 43 East, Sections 7 all in Township 35 North, Range 44 East, Sections 36 all in Township 36 North, Range 43 East, W.M., comprising approximately 5,360 Mbf of Timber. Minimum acceptable bid will be $908,000.00. This sale is Export Restricted.

Published in The Newport Miner November 29 and December 6, 2017.(44-2) _____________________ 2017320 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting at 3:00 p.m. on December 14th, 2017 at 130 N. Washington Ave. Newport, WA 99156 location (POPUD) to adopt a resolution setting the date, time, and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term. For more information please contact district manager and election supervisor David Marcell at (509)447-1155 or davidm@pocd.org.

Published in The Newport Miner November 29 and December 6, 2017.(44-2) ___________________ 2017324 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE FINAL BUDGET HEARING The final budget for the Port District

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Upon adoption, copies will be available for public inspection. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner November 29 and December 6, 2017.(44-2) ________________________ 2017329 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF IONE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ione Town Council in Council Chambers, 112 Central Avenue, Ione, Washington 99139 at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

The purpose of the hearing is for public comments on the 2018 Budget and approve Ordinance 596. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner November 29, 2017.(44) _______________________ 2017333 PUBLIC NOTICE O rdinance 2 0 3 7 An ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington amending the fiscal year 2017 budget was adopted November 20, 2017 hereby increasing the overall budget by $237,440.00.

The complete text of this ordinance is available for review at City Hall during regular business hours.

Published in The Newport Miner November 29, 2017.(44) __________________________ 2017335 PUBLIC NOTICE The regularly scheduled December meeting of the Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District has been moved to December 11, 2017. During this meeting the Board will hold a budget hearing to approve its 2018 budget as well as make any needed amendments to the 2017 budget. The meeting will be held at the Sacheen Lake Fire Station on Highway 211 at 5:00 pm. /s/ Sheila Pearman Sheila Pearman, District Manager Published in The Newport Miner November 29 and December 6, 2017.(44-2)

2017334 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE #330 F I X I N G 2 0 1 8 TA X L E V Y A N D B U D G E T O F T H E T O W N O F C U S I C K , WA S H I N G T O N , F O R T H E F I S C A L Y E A R E N D I N G DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND P R O V I D I N G F O R T H E A D O P T I O N A N D E F F E C T I V E D AT E H E R E O F SECTION 1. The budget for the Town of Cusick, Washington for the year 2018 is hereby adopted at the fund level in its final form and content as set forth in the document entitled “2018 Budget of the Town of Cusick.”

EXPENDITURE FUND

AMOUNT GENERAL (Current Exp. #001 $99,475.30 City/Arterial Street #101

$183,845.18 Sewer Bond Redemption #402 $ 13,212.00 Water/Sewer Fund #401

$1,041,793.58 Sewer DOE Loan #407

$ 6,753.58 TOTAL ALL FUNDS

$1,345,079.64 REVENUE FUND AMOUNT TOTAL GENERAL FUND #001 $158,089.88 REET #102

$ 10,973.00 Hotel Motel Tax #100

$ 618.00 City/Arterial Street #101

$189,330.00 W/S Bond Redemption #402 $ 13,212.00 W/S Bond Reserve #403 $ 9,500.00 W/S Replacement Reserve #404 $108,578.30 Water/Sewer Fund #401

$1,224,490.00 Sewer DOE Loan #407

$ 6,753.58 Sewer DOE Reserve #408 $ 6,753.58 TOTAL ALL FUNDS

$1,728,298.34 SECTION 4. Effective Date: These ordinances shall take effect and be in force from the date of approval and publication as required by law.

Passed by the Town Council this 13th day of November 2017 This ordinance in its entirety can be obtained from the Clerk’s office at the Town Hall, Cusick.

Ss/ Mayor Chris Evers Attested: Charlotte Yergens, Town Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner November 29, 2017.(44) ___________________________________________________

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