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State eyes moving bighorn

Sportsmen’s club worried, says it could jeopardize Hall Mountain herd BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

IONE – The Hall Mountain herd of about 20 Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep, located in the north part of Pend Oreille County near Sullivan Lake, have been used for genetic diversity for other herds for years. About 85 bighorns have been taken from the herd since it was reintroduced in 1972 from a group of bighorns captured in Waterton National Park in Canada, according to Tommie Petrie, president of the Pend Oreille Valley Sportsmen’s Club. “We’ve been a disease free source herd,” says Petrie. He doesn’t mind some sheep being used this way, but he fears the latest effort by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists to capture three rams will hurt the Hall Mountain herd. The state hasn’t developed a management plan for the herd and has provided no support for the herd, he says. The sheep used to be fed near Sullivan Lake’s Noisy Creek Campground. The herd grew to about 100 then, but the feeding was phased out by 2003 after cougars were showing up to hunt the sheep. Petrie says that the fact that the band has survived this long, disease free and without any habitat improvements, predator control or studies or research, shows they deserve to exist in their native habitat. He says bighorn sheep were documented in the county as far back as 1889. WDFW wants to transplant the Hall Mountain rams to southeastern Washington in an effort to provide genetic diversity for the Tucannon River herd, preventing inbreeding. The Tucannon herd has about the same number as the Hall Mountain herd, but only has three rams, so WDFW wants to take two or three from Hall Mountain. Petrie says as far as he knows, there are only seven rams

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This magnificent ram is one of the Hall Mountain bighorn. About 20 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep live in the north part of Pend Oreille County. The herd has been used for years to supplement the genetic diversity of other herds in the state. Local sportsmen say it is time for the state to support the herd.

in the Hall Mountain herd. If three are transplanted, he’s worried it will be subject to the same inbreeding wildlife managers are trying to avoid with the Tucannon herd. Rich Harris, WDFW big game special species manager,

Should county preserve natural resource land?

Vaagen’s confused about reason for lost work for Usk mill BY FRED WILLENBROCK OF THE MINER

USK – Starting this month Ponderay Newsprint Company will chip logs for the first time since opening 25 years ago. The nearby chip mill in Usk, now owned by Vaagen Brothers Lumber, was originally established by Ponderay and a pri-

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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SEE RAM, 2A

Ponderay will produce chips at mill

Planning commission discusses whether to amend the comprehensive plan CUSICK – How can planning commissioners decide on a land use change without considering the specifics of the reason for the change? That was the dilemma planning commissioners found themselves facing Tuesday night, Nov. 25, when they held a planning workshop to consider amending the comprehensive plan, the county’s guide to long term land use. Commissioners were being asked by Wasatch and Associates to change the county’s future land

told the Spokesman Review that Hall Mountain isn’t prime bighorn sheep habitat. He said the heavy tree cover around Sullivan Lake isn’t ideal for Rocky Mountain bighorns and

SEE MILL, 2A

Steppenwolf coming to Newport May concert benefits Youth Emergency Services BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Land use attorney David Bricklin asked planning commissioners questions at the workshop held Tuesday, Nov. 25. Commissioners are considering a comprehensive plan amendment that would lay the groundwork for rezoning 430 acres of natural resource land into rural. Bricklin, one of the authors of the state’s Growth Management Act, says the county has to leave the land designated natural resource unless they have a good reason not to.

NEWPORT – Steppenwolf, the legendary rock band famous for “Born to be Wild” and the “Easy Rider” soundtrack, is coming to Newport Saturday, May 23. SEE CONCERT, 2A

B R I E F LY Ponderay Newsprint will shutdown again

Democrats holiday party is Dec. 13

USK – The Ponderay Newsprint Company mill has announced another week of market-related production downtime. This decision was made to address sluggish newsprint demand and the need to balance the company’s order book, according to Debbie Johnston, Director of U.S. Public Affairs for Resolute Forest Products. They are the managing partner. This follows a shutdown during the Thanksgiving week. Johnston said at this point they couldn’t speculate on the need for any future downtime.

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Democratic party holiday get together is Saturday, Dec. 13, at noon at the Cusick Community Center, 107 First Ave. Prime rib or salmon will be served. Bring your favorite vegetable dish or salad. Questions can be directed to Gayle at 509-710-6493.

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Festival of Trees benefits children eating healthy

Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees returns to Newport, Saturday, Dec. 6 at Sadie Halstead Middle School. Activities run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include tree viewings and events for children. Children will have crafts, coloring and free photos taken with Santa Claus. Evening activities include a Benefit Social from 5-7 p.m. Scotia Road will perform during the event and hors d’oeuvres, dessert and holiday beverages will be served. Several decorated Christmas trees will be raffled off. Raffle tickets are $1 each and each tree is valued at a minimum of $250.

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The concert is part of Steppenwolf’s 2015 World Tour, and will be performed at the Newport High School, Don Ellersick field. Jamie Zachary of Youth Emergency Services is responsible for bringing the band to Newport. “I have been singing with Steppenwolf for about four years,” Zachary said. She was at a Halloween party in Vancouver, Wash., about four years ago. The female singer with Steppenwolf was singing Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee.” Two lines in, she forgot the lyrics. Zachary stepped in and finished the song. “And we’ve been great friends ever since,” she said. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton. Kay, 70, the only remaining original member, has developed throat cancer and will not be performing in Newport. Instead, Zachary said Mark Mayberry will lead the band. “He sounds just like him (Kay),” Zachary said. The rest of the band is comprised of Michael Wilk, Gary Link, Ron Hurst and Danny Johnson, all members since the 1980s, except for Johnson, who joined the band in 1996. Steppenwolf has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, releasing eight gold albums and 12 Billboard Hot 100

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singles, of which six were Top 40 hits. Their three Top 10 successes are “Born to Be Wild,” “Magic Carpet Ride,” and “Rock Me.” Tickets will be available before Christmas so they can be purchased as gifts, Zachary said. Tickets will be $40 in advance, and $50 at the gate. They are not on sale yet but will be soon. Details on ticket sales will be announced in The Miner. Steppenwolf is performing for expenses only. Zachary said where the band would normally make about $10,000 per concert, they are performing here for $3,000. She said they are expecting between 2,000 to 3,000 concert goers. The concert will benefit Y.E.S., which supports homeless youth in Pend Oreille County. Zachary is now working on securing sponsors for the concert to offset the expenses and increase the amount going to the Y.E.S. program. Anyone who sponsors $1,000 will get their name on the 2015 World T-Shirt, four VIP tickets and four T-shirts. Talks are also being held to decide who will open for Steppenwolf, as well as other logistics. Zachary said she has spoken with Sheriff Alan Botzheim to plan security, and Newport School District Superintendent Dave Smith said they are working on the logistics for the venue. “We let them use it because they support our kids,” Smith said of YES.

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PUD approves $74 million budget NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District approved a $74 million budget for 2015, Tuesday, Dec. 2, down $12 million from 2014 because of less capital projects at Box Canyon Dam. “The budget is kind of a snapshot of where we are going down the road,” PUD Commissioner Curt Knapp said. The budget has an estimated rate increase of 2.5 percent. This is 1 percent for rising costs at Boundary Dam and 1.5 percent for a PUD increase in revenue for a net 2.5 percent. The residents and businesses in the county use about 48 megawatts of power the PUD buys at cost from Seattle City Light, the operators of Boundary Dam. This has been a long-standing agreement between the two entities and is the lowest cost power the county receives. “The district’s current residential electric rates are in the lowest three percent in the nation,” PUD Treasurer Sarah Holderman said. Knapp said the commissioners have not approved the increase and a hearing will be held in the spring to discuss the possible rate increase. “They are going to have to work on that one a little more,” Knapp said.

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MILL: Second shut down planned for December

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COEUR D’ALENE – A free seminar on Idaho’s open government laws for citizens, news media, public officials and their staffs is Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave. The sessions will cover Idaho’s open meeting law and the public records law. Presenters include Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane and Spokesman-Review reporter Betsy Russell, who is the president of Idahoans for Openness in Government, a nonprofit coalition. The event is co-sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Press and The Spokesman-Review. RSVP at least two days in advance by contacting Camie Wereley at 208-664-8176 or cwereley@cdapress.org.

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Bighorn sheep, like this one from the Hall Mountain herd, have been documented in the county since 1889. FROM PAGE 1

the trees make it hard to count the herd. Harris said helicopter surveys and trail cameras showed there were 21 sheep in the Hall Mountain herd last winter, including 11 rams, seven ewes and three lambs. Kevin Robinette of WDFW says that the agency tried contacting neighboring states to acquire rams. Montana turned them down and the agency ran out of options, he said. There are about 1,250 to 1,530 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Washington, living in 16 herds. No herds are located west of the Cascade Mountains. Disease has been a problem for the state’s sheep. They are subject to many of the same diseases as domestic livestock, such as pneumonia and brucellosis. WDFW has had to destroy an entire herd because of a particularly potent strain of pneumonia. Petrie sent a letter to WDFW urging them not to remove rams from the Hall Mountain herd. “We feel the sheep have been a traditional part of Pend Oreille County and to remove them in any part or the whole when population numbers are this low, would be unacceptable and not very well received among the residents of not only Pend Oreille County, but Northeastern Washington,” Petrie wrote. “They are a wonderful tourist attraction and an important part of our county landscape.” Ray Entz, director of wildlife and terrestrial resources for the Kalispel Tribe, also sent a letter to WDFW expressing concern

Hunter bags trophy sized ram in 2010 IONE – While there is no hunting season specifically for the Hall Mountain herd, they can be hunted if a hunter draws one of the statewide raffle tags to hunt any of the state’s viable bighorn herds. In 2010, 68-year-old Jerry Barron drew the tag and used it to take a Hall Mountain ram that was just under the state record ram. Tommie Petrie, an official measurer for Boone and Crockett’s Records of North American Big Game, said the ram had the biggest horn base circumference of any bighorn ever recorded. about relocating the rams. Entz said the tribe wasn’t necessarily opposed to the transplant. “Our big concern is the lack of a plan for the Hall Mountain herd,” Entz said. He wants an active management plan, something he said the tribe was willing to help with. Entz said the sheep are not just a source for other herds, they are a valuable resource for the area. Part of the reason they have remained disease free is that they are not close to livestock. Petrie agrees that a management plan is needed. “Let’s try to come up with a long term plan to sustain our herd,” he said. “We’re at critical numbers.”

vate company to supply the newsprint mill. Apparently that arrangement will end. Ponderay general manager Myron Johnson said they have begun stockpiling logs and contracted with Plummer Forest Products from Plummer, Idaho, to chip the logs. Plummer crews will use their portable chipping equipment. When asked why they aren’t working with Vaagen anymore, Johnson said that they felt Vaagen’s Usk mill was too busy working its small-log lumber mill and didn’t have the space for its adjacent chipping operations. Vaagen President Duane Vaagen said Monday that he hadn’t been told of the decision not to purchase from the Usk chip mill. His company purchased the chip mill in 2006. They expanded the small log mill on the site after that. They also operate a mill in Colville. He said that 85 percent of the logs in the Usk mill site are for the chip mill so he isn’t sure what Ponderay officials mean when they say they don’t have the space. Vaagen said they have tried hard to accommodate Ponderay with its supply and price demands. Vaagen was at the airport traveling to Washington D.C. on Monday

for meetings related to increasing national forest timber supplies to mills when asked by The Miner to comment on the change in Ponderay chip plans. Vaagen has been a proponent of more logs being released from the Colville National Forest. He has said that if that would happen he would add a second shift at the Usk mill, which could result in 100 new jobs. They currently have about 100 working at the Usk mill. When asked what the impact of losing the chip customer would be, Vaagen’s said, “That pretty much ends the second shift.” He said they will have to look for another customer and transport the chips out of the county. Todd Brinkmeyer, president of Plummer Forest Products, was not available for comment. His company has operated portable chipping equipment at other paper mills in the region in the past, according to industry sources. Johnson said the chip operation would employ about five people. Ponderay plans a second shut down to reduce inventory Dec. 26 until Jan. 3. It had been shutdown for a week around the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Ione property cleared for biosolid application

B R I E F LY Newport chamber board full NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors is full at nine members, following the addition of two board members Tuesday, Nov. 18. Dale Snyder of The Gallery and Nancy Thomas of the Pend Oreille PUD were nominated to the board during the regular membership meeting. Other board members include Randy Pymm of American Eagle HVAC, Rob Owen of Owen’s Grocery and Deli, Mike Lithgow of the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Steve Shumski of Newport School District, Bubba Konkright of Petroglyph Printing and Lynette Elswick of North Country Clothing. Chamber board officers will be elected at the board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Sullivan Lake Ranger Station reduces hours for winter NEWPORT – The Sullivan Lake Ranger Station begins winter hours, Monday, Dec. 8, closing the station on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Colville National Forest officials said. The Sullivan Lake Ranger Station will continue to have full visitor services, but offices will be open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally, the office will be closed the week of Dec. 22. Regular office hours and schedules will resume Monday, March 2, 2015. Christmas tree tags are available at Porter’s in Ione and all other permits are available at Newport or Colville ranger offices. For more information, contact the Sullivan Lake Ranger Station at 509-446-7500.

Carols by the Tree at Newport Museum NEWPORT – The second annual Carols by the Tree returns to the Newport Museum, Saturday, Dec. 13 from 6-7 p.m. Scott Orser will play the saxophone and classic Christmas songs will be heard. Hot spices cider and cocoa will be available. The Seventh-day Adventist Church youth group hosts Carols by the Tree. Member Candace Mayfield said the event is outdoors and recommends warm clothing. She said they wanted to do something the whole community could enjoy. “We love caroling and it’s fun to do with a big group of people,” Mayfield said.

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

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Dixie Chichester sits in her old closet sized office. She now has a regular office in the Garden Building, where she runs the 4-H and Master Gardener programs.

Master gardener, other Extension programs move to Garden building BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Dixie Chichester is the new coordinator for the 4-H and Master Gardener programs for Washington State University’s Pend Oreille County Extension office. She moved from her tiny, closet sized office in the old jail behind the county courthouse to the Garden Building, along with the rest of the Extension program. The Garden building is located at 231 South Garden, between the Hall of Justice and Counseling Services in Newport. Chichester says the move means that the plant clinic will be set

up in the Garden building, instead of using the libraries in Cusick and Newport, as is done now. “Next year people will be able to come anytime and drop a plant off and a master gardener will come in,” Chichester said. “The response time will be much improved.” Chichester became involved in the Master Gardener Program in 2006, when her daughter Amy finished school. “When my daughter graduated, I took a course and became a master gardener,” Chichester said. She said her parents always had a garden and she wanted to learn more about gardening. She became more

familiar with Extension through the Master Gardener Program. She taught wildfire prevention in the Firewise program for several years. Chichester has been active in the community since she and her husband, Dana, moved to Pend Oreille County in 1997. For 17 years they ran Upland Enterprises, which provided sewn packs and bags for commercial customers. “It was a good niche. We had customers in California, Arizona, all over, really,” she said. The Chichesters moved here from Colorado Springs, Colo. SEE GARDENER, 5A

Four-month sentence for aiding escapee, burglary BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Kyle Mischenko, 33, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and second degree rendering criminal assistance Thursday, Nov, 20, in Pend Oreille County Superior Court. The burglary is a felony and rendering criminal assistance is a gross misdemeanor. Mischenko was the driver of the vehicle when escapee Ryan Apling was captured last March. Apling escaped from the Pend Oreille County Jail last February. Deputy prosecutor Jeremy Schmidt recommended a four month sentence. Schmidt said Mischenko was pleading as charged. Schmidt said in talking to

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the victims of the burglary, that they didn’t think Mischenko was the main player in the burglary. “Mr. Mischenko was not the mastermind,” he said. “This was a classic drug fueled crime.” Defense attorney Chris Bajalcaliev agreed. He said Mischenko should not have been hanging out with Apling. Mischenko said that he had been evicted and lost property while he was in jail. “Since this happened, I’ve been struggling to get back on my feet,” he said. “I’m here to take care of the situation.” Superior Court Judge Al-

len Nielson said he thought Mischenko’s words were sincere but he was skeptical about Mischenko’s knowledge of what he was getting into. “I don’t buy that you were with people and naive,” he said. “You’ve got to be smarter than that.” He sentenced him to 12 months for rendering criminal assistance, with the time suspended and sentenced to four months for the burglary. He was also ordered to get a drug evaluation and follow through on the recommendations. He ordered standard court costs totaling $1,350 and ordered him to pay $3,376 in restitution.

IONE – Two properties near Ione have passed a SEPA environmental checklist for having biosolids land applied, and the county issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance. Director of Community Development Mike Lithgow said the determination was given to follow the rules of a SEPA application, but no biosolids will be land applied in Ione. Lithgow said the SEPA only allows for waste-water treatment plant biosolids from Ione. No other cities or towns can haul biosolids to the properties for land applications. “We wanted to make it clear this is just for Ione,” Lithgow said. The other mitigated issue is a buffer zone for all wetlands and high water marks for at least 200 feet from any body of water. The town of Ione recently emptied the town lagoon for the first time in decades, contracting with Fire

Mountain Farms to have the Class B biosolids shipped to property in the center of the state. The company tried to land apply the biosolids locally after two permits were applied for by town residents. After looking through the contract, Mayor Donnie Fowell said Fire Mountain Farms must transfer the material to the original site and not land apply locally. Lithgow said the Ione biosolids have been removed and the SEPA determination is really moot. Lithgow said the county waited to issue a SEPA determination until the lawsuit with the Department of Ecology and Wahkiakum County was resolved. Wahkiakum County put a moratorium on Class B biosolid applications. The DOE sued the county and won, therefore, allowing Class B biosolid to be land applied. “They are not able to ban those materials,” Lithgow said. “We wanted to wait until we had all the facts and make a correct decision.”

McMorris Rodgers to address ALEC

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., will speak at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Wednesday, Dec. 3, about the importance of cooperation between all branches of government, including state and federal. She will speak at the Thomas Jefferson Reception of the American City County Exchange winter conference. The 5th District Congresswoman has been active with ALEC since her time in the state legislature. ALEC is a think-tank working to advance limited government, free markets and federalism at the state level through a nonpartisan public-private partnership of America’s state legislators, members of the private sector and the general public, although most their meetings are closed to nonmembers. Model legislation is written and introduced in state legislatures. ALEC crafted the Stand Your Ground Law in Florida.

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We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Letters should be typed and submitted to The Miner office no later than 5 p.m. Friday for publication the following Wednesday. No letter will be published unless it is signed by at least one individual, even if the letter represents the view of a group. The letter must include a telephone number and address for authentication. The Miner reserves the right to edit letters. Political letters will not be published the last issue before an election. Letters will be printed as space allows.

portsmen, nature lovers and tourism promoters should unite behind this. Before moving any more Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep from the Hall Mountain area in northern Pend Oreille County the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife should study the impact this will have. It seems like an obvious requirement but apparently it isn’t to WDFW officials desperate to move some Hall Mountain rams from this healthy herd to save a sick herd in another part of the state. But the Pend Oreille County Sportsmen Club and Kalispel Tribal leaders are concerned that relocating some of the Hall Mountain rams like the WDFW is proposing could jeopardize the herd in the same way the one they want to protect has been. They want to relocate them to an area where there is a herd that lacks breeding male rams. The theory is that they have become inbred and sickly. The question that needs to be answered is: how many rams can the Hall Mountain herd lose before the same thing happens? Sportsmen Club members say they have also learned that WDFW has even considered moving the whole herd. They have strongly urged WDFW not to move any animals from this disease free herd, which despite having had many factors against it, has managed to hold its own since reintroduction in 1972. But it is still a small herd. This group and others have sent letters to WDFW urging them to study the situation more extensively before taking any action that could harm the Pend Oreille County herd. The state has only opened the area to hunt sheep by making it an eligible area for the statewide raffle hunt. Only one has ever been harvested under this program. The reason is that this herd is healthy put small; its fragile existence not yet guaranteed. The Sportsmen Club points to a fact that is unfair and could explain what the WDFW is really planning for the Hall Mountain herd. Over the 42 years of this herd 85 sheep have been relocated to other areas of the state where they are now hunted. We agree with those fighting the moving of any sheep until the impact study is completed. They feel the sheep, “are a wonderful tourist attraction and an important part of our county landscape.” Everyone in Northeast Washington should unite to keep them all here and healthy. -FJW

A tax on business is a tax on you Jonathon Gruber recently created a stir with his comments about Obamacare and “the stupidity of the American voter.” Gruber, an MIT economist, was one of the architects GUEST of the PresiOPINION dent’s DON C. health BRUNELL reform ASSOCIATION OF law. WASHINGTON Recently, BUSINESS PRESIDENT videotape surfaced of Gruber’s appearances over the past several years in which he described how the drafters of Obamacare used deception and manipulation to get the bill passed. In one venue, Gruber noted that because taxes were a hard sell politically, “This bill was written in a tortured way to make sure [the Congressional Budget Office] did not score the [individual] mandate as taxes.” But when the law was later challenged in court, administration lawyers successfully argued before the Supreme Court that the mandate was a tax. Gruber also acknowledged that supporters of the bill disguised how the program would be paid for – that young healthy people would pay to finance care for older, sicker

people. That’s why there is such an aggressive effort to enroll young people in Obamacare. As Gruber put it: “Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. And basically, call it the stupidity of the American voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to get the thing to pass.” Gruber told another audience that Obamacare’s 40 percent “Cadillac tax” on generous employer-provided health plans – many of them union plans – will ultimately end all employerprovided health coverage. “Over time it’s gonna apply to more and more health-insurance plans,” he said. “[The] tax that starts out hitting only 8 percent of the insurance plans essentially amounts over the next 20 years [to] essentially getting rid of the [tax] exclusion for employer-sponsored plans.” But Gruber may have actually done taxpayers a favor. In one appearance, he revealed what is an open secret at all levels of government: That a tax on businesses is a hidden tax on consumers. Gruber said that, to make the so-called Cadillac tax more politically palatable, the drafters “mislabeled” it, “calling it a tax on insurance plans rather than a tax on people, when we all know it’s a tax on people SEE BRUNELL, 5A

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YO U R O P I N I O N We are lucky to live here To the editor: I just had to let all of Newport know how lucky we are to have so many caring people at long term care. The family dinner they put on for us last evening was a beautiful celebration. Very well attended, the food was very delicious, and the tables were decorated so nicely. Good time had by all. A big thanks to each and every one who took part. Hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving. -Thelma Richter Newport

We support futile foreign wars To the editor: I enjoyed Doug Lambarth’s opinion last week about sending us old

guys to war. War isn’t what it used to be, but we haven’t adjusted our glorious view of it. A soldier that dies driving over a roadside bomb is more a victim than a hero. It would take a huge leap of logic to say that if a 19-year-old kid didn’t get blown up in Iraq, the same bad guys that planted that bomb would come over to this area and put that bomb in the middle of US Highway 2. That has been the logic of neocons who started the Iraq Wars. If we don’t fight them over there, we will have to fight them over here. To that end we have made 5,000 of our young soldiers into dead heroes. Looking to future wars, why would I want my grandsons to suffer the same fate of political/ military miscalculation? Like Doug, send me instead of a young man or woman. I am not kidding, but

dead serious about this notion. Even General Patton said that the idea is to make the other guy die for his country. It makes me ill to look at those signs driving into Newport that say, “This community supports our troops.” The signs should say “This community supports futile foreign wars.” Doug and I both own guns and we would be side by side defending our community if those evil Canadians ever invade us. Otherwise all we are talking about is the age of who is going to be a dead hero. It really makes me sad and then angry at politicians when I see an 18-, 19- or 20-year-old soldier honored on the TV screen for dying in a war we chose to have for political posturing. -Pete Scobby Newport

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S

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

Will you watch shows that star Cosby in the wake of the allegations? No. There are too many allegations for them not to be true.

35%

After several high profile killings by law enforcement, including the killing of a fillet knife wielding woman at Bonner General Hospital last July, many are saying the police are too quick to kill, with little consequences for the officers involved.

Yes. The allegations are decades old and it seems like a ploy for money.

5% 40%

Do you think police are too quick to kill a suspect in a confrontation?

20%

I don’t know about elsewhere but in the Bonner General situation, they were far too quick to use deadly force. They had many other options. No, police have dangerous jobs. They need to be able to protect themselves and by extension, me. Yes, police across the country are far too quick to kill members of the public with the barest of excuses.

No. I never cared for Cosby or his acting anyway. Total Votes: 20

Yes. He has never been convicted of any charges and has done a lot for humanity during his time in the spotlight.

Emergency drill helps LEPC plan BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) discussed a full-scale exercise held in September when they met Nov. 12 in the north end of the county, to discuss better emergency responses in Pend Oreille County. The exercise included a simulated active shooter, multiple casualties and chemical products to help train the county’s first responders, said JoAnn Boggs, deputy director of Emergency Management. “It tested our response capabilities in the county,” Boggs said. A functional exercise will be conducted in the south part of the county next year, Boggs said. The LEPC is a combination of elected state and local officials, law enforcement, fire personnel, public health professionals, environment, transportation and hospital officials, facility representatives and people from community groups. Boggs said there are between 30-50 members of the LEPC. Boggs said the local group

includes people from Ponderay Newsprint, Teck, the railroad and border patrol. “The focus for that group is supposed to be hazardous materials,” Boggs said, adding they also implement an emergency management plan. The hazardous materials plan is looked at annually, Boggs said. Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said currently the state patrol responds to hazardous mate-

‘It tested our response capabilities in the county.’ JoAnn Boggs

Deputy Director of Emergency Management

rials emergencies. He said there is no set number of trained people in the county for hazardous materials. Botzheim said there are trained people at different entities in the county, including at Box Canyon Dam, Boundary Dam, Pend Oreille Mine and Ponderay Newsprint. “They have personnel trained

in the clean up of specific spills because that’s what they have on site,” Botzheim said. If an emergency arose in the county, Botzheim said they would call upon one of the entities with people trained for the spilled material. Once those options are exhausted, Botzheim said the state has a list of qualified personnel. “It kind of depends where it’s at,” Botzheim said. “We would be exhausted fairly quickly because we are a small county.” Boggs said the LEPC started as a tri-county committee with Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille, but low attendance and long commuting to the other counties opened up the opportunity for a local LEPC. “So we split from that group and started our own,” Boggs said. Boggs said each county is supposed to have a LEPC, originating from the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-toKnow Act. Some counties have more than one, if needed, and other counties don’t have one at all, Boggs said.

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Deck the Falls begins Metaline Falls holiday season METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theatre and the town of Metaline Falls start the holidays with the annual Deck The Falls event. The festivities begin with the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree Friday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. in Busta Park in Metaline Falls. A Metaline Falls volunteer fire truck, with lights and sirens, will bring Santa Claus to the park. Santa and Mayor Tara Leininger will light the tree, and the winners of the Christmas poster contest will be announced. All posters will be displayed in Metaline Falls businesses through New Years. At the Visitors Center, volunteers from the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club will be distributing free hot dogs, hot chocolate and coffee donated by Teck Mining. A bonfire will be manned by Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2, with s’mores fixings available. Busta Park is located at the intersection of East 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Metaline Falls. Already on display in Metaline Falls

are the elf panoramas, based on a tale of Santa’s workshop. The festival moves to the Cutter Theatre Saturday, Dec. 6, with the Arts and Crafts Faire from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Local artists and crafters will have items for sale, including handmade soaps, holiday decorations, and art work, as well as a variety of food items. The Selkirk cheerleaders will have chili and potato soup for sale in the Room at the Ramp. Kids activities include movies in the Metalines Library and a crafts room in the Rural School Museum. A man cave is also available for those wishing to avoid any shopping. Santa Claus will be available for photos from 10 a.m. until noon on the Cutter stage. This is a bring-your-owncamera event. The First Books program will be handing out a free book to each child. The Cutter Cookie Contest will be accepting entries in the Artscape

Room, lower level, from 10 a.m. until noon. Entry forms and contest rules are available at The Cutter Theatre office during regular business hours. The winners of the contest will be announced prior to the evening performance. A multi-media presentation of “A Christmas Carol” will be on the Cutter Stage Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. and repeated Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. The beloved story will be read by Sam Yarnell, with original compositions and traditional carols performed by Donivan Johnson, with a power-point presentation created by Alex Yarnell. Ticket are available at the door and a $2.50 donation per ticket is suggested. After each performance, the entries of the cookie contest will be available to those attending the performance for their enjoyment. For more information on Deck the Falls, contact The Cutter Theatre at 509-446-4108. The Cutter Theatre is at 302 Park St., Metaline Falls.

GARDENER: 4-H to have new programs FROM PAGE 3A

For the first few years the business took most her time. But after the business was sold, she had time to do other things. In addition to becoming a Master Gardener and working with the Firewise program, Chichester wrote the county’s Parks Plan, a 230-page document describing the state of the county’s parks and outlining a course of direction for the future. Chichester is credited with drafting a clear, detailed plan. “She did a great job,” said Mike Lithgow, county community development coordinator. Chichester has worked with Spokane County on water conservation, working to establish drip irrigation and water wise

gardening to conserve water. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental interpretation from Colorado State University. She said the 4-H programs are expanding, with new archery, photography and zentangle clubs. Zentangle is a form of intricate drawing. Chichester will also be involved in Newport School’s 21 Century program, which provides after school tutoring and enrichment courses. The program will eventually be partially housed at the Garden building. Chichester says the volunteers are what make both the Master Gardener and 4-H programs thrive. “The adults who volunteer are priceless,” she says. “They provide so much time and effort.”

BRUNELL FROM PAGE 4A

who hold those insurance plans … We just tax the insurance companies, they pass on higher prices. It’s a very clever, you know, basic exploitation of the lack of economic understanding of the American voter.” Politicians are loath to raise taxes on individual voters. Remember the voter-approved initiative that overturned Washington’s car tab tax in 1999? That was a check voters had to write

every year, and they felt the pain directly. So, elected officials prefer to tax businesses instead, knowing full well those businesses will have to pass along the tax to individuals through higher prices wherever possible. Think of that the next time you buy gasoline. In Washington state, we’re paying 56 cents in federal and state taxes on every gallon of gasoline; 62 cents on each gallon of diesel. At current prices, that’s about a 20 percent tax. Take a close look at your

phone bill. Washington has the highest state tax in the nation on cell phone service – adding up to a whopping 24.42 percent in state and federal taxes. And many cities assess their own cell phone taxes, as well. Many taxpayers enthusiastically support higher taxes on business, not realizing that they, as consumers, will actually pay those taxes. But the politicians know it. While it’s politically risky to openly tax the voters, slipping those taxes through by taxing

C O R R E C T I O N In a story last week, The Miner incorrectly stated the Department of Transportation installed side-

walks in Ione that cracked after one winter. The Transportation Improvement Board installed the

sidewalks. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

businesses or phone bills or utility bills – or your insurance company – happens every day. So, the next time elected officials talk about raising taxes on business, pay attention. They’re talking about you. DON C. BRUNELL IS A BUSINESS ANALYST, WRITER AND COLUMNIST. HE RECENTLY RETIRED AS PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS, THE STATE’S OLDEST AND LARGEST BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, AND NOW LIVES IN VANCOUVER. HE CAN BE CONTACTED AT THEBRUNELLS@MSN.COM.

Thank You Curt Knapp for being an upstanding opponent. And thank you voters of Pend Oreille County for your support. Kathy Brown Paid for by Kathy Brown

| DECEMBER 3, 2014

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WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3

and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center

ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport COMPUTER BASICS FOR ADULTS: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library

PRIEST RIVER AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

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

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Priest River Library

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

NEWPORT TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles

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

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

TUESDAY, DEC. 9

LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

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

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

BINGO: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

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

PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown

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

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

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

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

NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m.

CALISPEL POST 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

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

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

STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Newport Library

BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center

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

PEND OREILLE ROCK AND GEM CLUB: 7 p.m. - Newport Eagles, 236 S. Union Ave.

DAVIS LAKE GRANGE: 6 p.m. Davis Lake Grange

NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 5

OATH KEEPERS CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY GROUP: 5:30 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport SET FREE NORTHWEST MEAL AND WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

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

MONDAY, DEC. 8 EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Riverbank Restaurant HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon - Newport HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital

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

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NIA DANCE LESSONS: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Create Arts Center BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center

WEAVERS’ GROUP: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

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

HOME AND COMMUNITY

EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PRM-ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-6655921 for locations

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:306 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick BINGO: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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BLANCHARD GRANGE MEETING: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

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

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

PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

SATURDAY, DEC. 6

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown

THURSDAY, DEC. 4

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Animals in need of a good home will be featured in this section on the first and third week of each month, thanks to these advertisers and The Miner Newspaper. These pets can be adopted from the Priest River Animal Rescue, Hwy 2, across the street from Mitchell’s Grocery Store in Priest River. Hours are 11 to 4, 208-448-0699. Please visit our web site to view all available adoptions at www.pranimalrescue.org

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B R I E F LY Santa comes to Blanchard BLANCHARD – The annual Blanchard Community Christmas Party is Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Blanchard Community Center, from 1-4 p.m. Santa Claus will be on hand for pictures, and chili will be served. For more information, call 208-437-1037.

Usher in the season with ‘Christmas Tonight’ NEWPORT – Kick off Christmas with songs of the season performed by the Northwoods Chorale, during “Christmas Tonight,” Dec. 5-6, 9, 11-13, at the Circle Moon Theatre. Friday, Dec. 5, is Gala Night. Tickets for the show and a garlic prime rib dinner catered by Skeyes the Limit are $30. Tickets for Saturday, Dec. 6, and Tuesday, Dec. 9, are $25. Dinner will be beef stroganoff. Dec. 1113, a fried chicken dinner will be catered by Owen’s Catering. Tickets for the show and dinner are $25. Show only tickets are $12 each. For information or tickets, call 208-448-1294. The Circle Moon Theatre is located at 3642 N. Highway 211, Newport.

Women allowed as officers at Eagles NEWPORT – The Newport Eagles now allow female officers after the auxiliary merged with the men’s chapter in November. “The women have joined the men,” Eagles member Judy Johnson said. “If they wanted to stay (auxiliary members), the women transferred to another auxiliary.” There were many reasons behind the combining, Johnson said, including lack of attendance at meetings and the benefit of joint decision making. Before the merging, the auxiliary, or female Eagles, had to bring any decisions to the Eagles. “Women can be officers along with the men,” Johnson said. “This way, the decisions are made jointly.” Many other Eagles have combined, Johnson added. “We’re not the first and we certainly won’t be the last,” Johnson said. Anyone can join by filling out an application, going through an interview and an initiation ceremony, Johnson said. The Eagles meet every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. Members of Eagles can visit any Eagles club. “It’s kind of a home away from home,” Johnson said.

Blood donations taken in Newport NEWPORT – The Inland Northwest Blood Center will be in Newport, Thursday, Dec. 18 collecting blood donations at the United Church of Christ, located at 430 W. Third St., Newport. The blood drive runs from 12:30-5:30 p.m. George Lunden will coordinate the blood drive. INBC needs about 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

COURTESY PHOTO|PEND OREILLE PLAYERS

Current technology will combine with a classic story for the Pend Oreille Players holiday presentation of “A Christmas Carol,” which will be performed over two weekends, starting Dec. 12.

A Christmas Carol opens Dec. 12 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Players Association will open their production of “A Christmas Carol,” Friday, Dec. 12. The show will run for two weekends, Dec. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., Sunday shows begin at 3 p.m. This classic tale of human error and redemption is brought to life by director Charlie Monte and a 23-member cast. This 19th century ghost story is taken directly from Dickens’ “Ghostly little book,” enhanced with 21st century technology, and lovingly crafted by the cast and

crew, to “raise the Ghost of an idea … and haunt your houses pleasantly” (Dickens). People are invited to get in the Christmas spirit with three Christmas Spirits at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, located at 240 N. Union in Newport. Adult ticket prices are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Student tickets are $5 for 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 509-447-9900 or in person at the Playhouse Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from noon to 6 p.m. or online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

Scholarships available for local women from Soroptimists NEWPORT – “Live Your Dream” scholarship applications are available now from the Newport Soroptimists. The scholarships are for women 18 or older, who are self supporting if single or the financial head of household if they are married, to pursue a college degree, professional certification or other career goal. Soroptimists of Newport and Priest River area have awards applications available for women and girls in the area. The Soroptimist mission is to improve the lives of women and girls locally, across the country and the world. The awards are

for women and girls who want to make extraordinary differences in the lives of women and girls. Last year, the local chapter awarded more than $3,000 to women in our area. If you know of a candidate or are interested in applying for one of these awards, contact the Soroptimist President Michelene Weisbarth at michelenew@ifiber.tv or 509-671-2552. She will discuss complete eligibility requirements with you and assist in application. Some of the award applications have a Dec. 30 deadline. All women in the Newport and Priest River

Stratton craft fair this weekend NEWPORT – The annual Stratton Elementary craft fair is Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local vendors, including the Evergreen Art Association, will sell their wares and Santa Claus will be on hand for pictures. EAA will have two baking related baskets to raffle, as well as a small tree trimmed with handmade ornaments and original artwork. There will be other small art-related items for sale along with their usual baked goodies and candies.

Santa stops in Elk on way to North Pole ELK – Santa will stop in Elk for the Elk Park annual tree lighting celebration, Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festivities begin at the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) post where crafts will be held for the children’s entertainment. Lunch will also be served. Santa will hand out goodie bags for the children. The tree lighting ceremony will be at 2 p.m. at Elk Park. A bonfire and hot cocoa will warm up residents during the tree lighting.

area are welcome at the Soroptimist meetings, the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Pine Ridge Community Church at noon.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m. (509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 509-447-3687

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m. 509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Services - 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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Art after school group makes Christmas decorations NEWPORT – Art after school will continue on Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at Create Arts Center. The cost is $5 to attend. Children will be making reindeer ornaments on Dec. 4, a musical angel ornament on Dec. 11 and a snowman frame on Dec. 18. The class is open to children from 8-13 years of age. Weekly dancing, painting and other classes at Create will continue in December. All classes are pre-register only and open groups are by donation. Weekly dancing includes Miss Patty’s Dance Experience on Mondays. Children ages 3-5 will dance at 2:30 p.m. Children 6-8 will start dance class at 3:30 p.m. and youth ballroom dancing starts at 5:30 p.m. for children up to 17. Jessa’s Creative Dance will be offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Glenn and Patty Braunstein will teach dance classes Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Anne Chamberlain will teach ballroom classes

Fridays at 5:30 p.m. “Feel good with Nia,” led by Black Belt instructor Laurana, will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. and on Sundays from 10-11 a.m. Violin, guitar and piano lessons are offered by appointment. Call Create for more information at 509447-9277. Fiber Arts Studio is offered Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants can bring their spinning wheel and fiber or knitting needles and yarn. A $2 donation is appreciated. The open sewing group meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Open painting is offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The group is for beginners and advanced painters. Shirley Bird Wright will teach watercolor painting, Friday, Dec. 12. The cost is $35 to attend. A fused glass cross cheese plate class will be offered two weekends in December, Saturdays, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.

Breakfast with Santa on Saturday NEWPORT – The Newport Eagles will host Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9-11 a.m., open to all area residents. Children eat for free, with a donation accepted from parents. Each child will be given a book, an ornament making station will be available, and Santa Claus will stop eating long enough for pictures to be taken. Eagles member Judy Johnson said there would be a Santa Christmas Store for children to buy small gifts for their siblings and parents. Johnson said a lot of the items would sell for about $1. Eagles members will wrap the gifts before the child leaves the store so the gift can remain a surprise for their family members. “This is for children only to shop,” Johnson said. “For a lot of the children up here, that’s the only Christmas they will have.”

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Church School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

Community Church Directory 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. - 5 p.m. Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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“Sharing Christ As He Is, With People As They Are” 2nd & Spokane Sts 447-3846 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

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4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 5 pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

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“The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility.” Bahá ’u’ lláh Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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| DECEMBER 3, 2014

B R I E F LY Rangers hit the mat, open wrestling wseason IONE – The Selkirk Rangers open wrestling season Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. with a dual at Deer Park. There are no home matches scheduled this season.

Lady Rangers play Priest River, Kettle Falls IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team kicks off its season Wednesday, Dec. 3, when they host Priest River at 6 p.m. They then host Kettle Falls Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m.

Newport basketball travels to St. George’s

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Spartan wrestling coach brings 19 years experience BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Priest River’s new varsity wrestling coach has 19 years experience coaching the sport, including coaching 23 state players. Jesse Hellinger, 51, moved to the area three years ago from northern California to marry his wife. He has coached a three-time allAmerican and a two-time all-American, in addition to a national college champion. Hellinger is self-employed in construction and said when the coaching position opened up, he “jumped at the job.” He has three sons, all of which wrestled

and played football during school. His son, also named Jesse Hellinger, won the 197-pound weight class at the 2014 NAIA Wrestling National Championship for Dickinson State University in Hellinger North Dakota. He was ranked No. 4 but took the state title and is now on the coaching staff at the university. Hellinger said his son has been wrestling “since he could get on wrestling shoes,” adding that the kids on the Spartan team this year has some of the same qualities as his son. He said

they want to learn and work hard. “They are like sponges,” Hellinger said. “If you have those two traits, success is imminent.” Hellinger is looking forward to the season with the Spartans ranked 13 and 15 on the state polls. He said the team will meet some tough competition during the season, but feels they can battle during any dual. “We are looking to give them a pretty good tussle,” Hellinger said. “We have a really solid team.” Hellinger replaced Jake Stark, who was the Spartan head coach for four years and the assistant coach for eight years.

NEWPORT – The Newport girls and boys basketball teams play St. George’s on the road in their season openers Friday, Dec. 5. The girls play at 6 p.m. and the boys play at 7:30 p.m. MINER PHOTO|DESIREÉ HOOD

First two Selkirk games at home

Spartans prep for opening game

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team opened their season at home after deadline Tuesday, Dec. 2. Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Rangers will host Kettle Falls in a game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

Alex Simpkins tips the ball in during the Priest River Spartan basketball practice, Friday, Nov. 28. The Spartans started their season Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Sandpoint.

Colville, Cascade Christian fight for state title

Priest River girls hit the hardwood PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team opens their season Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Selkirk High School, at 6 p.m. They then host Riverside Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. and Newport Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m.

Priest River wrestling opens season PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans open their wrestling season with a dual against Sandpoint, Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. in Sandpoint. The first home match is not until Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. against Kellogg for an Intermountain League dual.

Liberty Christian, Neah Bay battle at state NEWPORT – Liberty Christian and Neah Bay will battle for the 1B Gridiron Classic state championship Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome. Liberty Christian beat Republic 46-20 last Saturday. Republic knocked Cusick out to advance to the game. Neah Bay beat Lummi 26-20 on Saturday.

Cusick basketball opens season at Wellpinit tourney CUSICK – Both the Cusick boys and girls basketball teams open their season at the Wellpinit Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6. The girls play at 3:30 p.m. and the boys play at 5 p.m. Friday. When they play on Saturday is determined by whether they win or lose on Friday.

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Preparing for game day Newport boys basketball coach Steve Bryant works with some of his players last week. Newport will have their first game Friday, Dec. 5 at St. George’s. The team will return home for a game with Timberlake Saturday, Dec. 6. The varsity game at Newport will start at 7:30 p.m. Pictured are Nic Allen, Ty Allen, Coach Bryant, Chris Burgess and Josh Smith.

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High scratch game: Jeff Huling 244. High handicap game: Jim Goss 251. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 616. High handicap series: Pat Shields 638. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 947. High handicap game: McCroskey Defense 1,033. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,600. High handicap series: Woodwise 2,981. Converted splits: Rex Yates 4-7-9, Pat Shields 7-8, Mel Logan 5-6-10, Laura Goss 6-7-10.

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Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Timber Room 41 Pooch Parlor 36 King Pin 33 EZ-Rider 30 Gutter Gang 26.5 Stoney Rollers 25.5 Party of Four 25 O.K. Lanes 21.5 Cusick Tavern 21 Weber Enterprises 19.5 Knight Realty 17 “Four” Under Par 12

Lost 11 16 15 22 25.5 26.5 27 26.5 31 32.5 35 40

High scratch games: Jim Goss 257, Sara Goss 193. High handicap games: Brad Hansen 242, Julie Hansen 238. High scratch series: Jim Goss 679, Pat Shields 515. High handicap series: Don Plattenberger 661, Sara Goss 641. Converted splits: Cathy Wagner 3-6-7, John Jacobson 9-7.

NEWPORT – Colville and Cascade Christian will battle on the football field for the 1A Gridiron Classic state championship, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Tacoma Dome. Colville beat La Salle in

Priest River boys basketball opens on the road PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys basketball team will open its season this week with a series of road games before returning home for a game Saturday, Dec. 6. They played at Sandpoint Tuesday, Dec. 2 after deadline. The next day they will travel to Selkirk for a game Wednesday, Dec. 3. Friday, Dec. 5, they will travel to St. Maries for a game. All the games start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday the team will have their first home game against Riverside. That game will start at 3:30 p.m.

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 SELKIRK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. PRIEST RIVER: 6 p.m. – Selkirk High School SELKIRK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. PRIEST RIVER: 7:30 p.m. – Selkirk High School

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING VS. SANDPOINT: 6 p.m. – Sandpoint High School

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the first round, Royal in the second and Cascade Leavenworth last Saturday 20-14 to advance to the championship game. Cascade Christian beat Eatonville 42-12 on Saturday.

CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL AT WELLPINIT TOURNAMENT: 3:30 p.m. – Wellpinit High School CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL AT WELLPINIT TOURNAMENT: 5 p.m. – Wellpinit High School NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. ST. GEORGE’S: 6 p.m. – St. George’s High School NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. ST. GEORGE’S: 7:30 p.m. – St. George’s High School PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. ST. MARIES: 7:30 p.m. – St. Maries High School

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL AT WELLPINIT TOURNAMENT: TBA – Wellpinit High School CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL AT WELLPINIT TOURNAMENT: TBA – Wellpinit High School OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School SELKIRK WRESTLING VS. DEER PARK: 9 a.m. – Deer Park High School PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. RIVERSIDE: 3:30 p.m. – Priest River Lamanna High School PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. RIVERSIDE: 6 p.m. – Priest River Lamanna High School

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 SELKIRK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. KETTLE FALLS: 6 p.m. – Selkirk High School SELKIRK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. KETTLE FALLS: 7:30 p.m. – Selkirk High School

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Bonner County urges immediate congressional action on PILT funding BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – Bonner County joined the National Association of Counties in urging members of Congress to approve Fiscal Year 2015 funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program. Bonner and Pend Oreille counties rely on the funding to help offset losses in property taxes due to a large percentage of nontaxable federal lands within their boundaries. Bonner County commissioners called on Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, as well as Reps. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, and Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, to secure immediate funding for the PILT program before the year’s end. The county delivers a large number

of services to support the public lands within its boundaries, according to the commissioners. “From trash collection to road maintenance, from search-and-rescue to law enforcement protection, county services allow us to enjoy public lands safely,” the commissioners said in a press release. “The PILT program helps to make those and other services possible.” More than 65 percent of Idaho and more than 43 percent of Bonner County is comprised of federal lands. In 2014, the county received $625,832 in PILT payments. A similar program, Secure Rural Schools, funded an additional $413,464.44. Collectively, these two programs supply more than $1 million of Bonner County’s annual budget that does not come from prop-

erty tax. “Without PILT and SRS funding, counties and local property owners would be burdened with funding vital public services related to federal public lands beyond the means of the local property tax base,” the commissioners said. “Without swift congressional action, our county and communities across the country could face devastating budget shortfalls or tax increases to support mandated county services. Our county provides ongoing services for federal public lands, and members of Congress must support these services.” The PILT program provides $437 million to approximately 1,900 counties and other local governments across the country.

PLANNING: Land currently zoned for 20-acre lots FROM PAGE 1

use map, and amend the comp plan itself to allow 430 acres of land near Ione to be taken out of natural resource land designation. The land is currently designated NR20, meaning natural resource, with 20-acre minimum lot sizes. Wasatch would eventually like it zoned R5, meaning rural, with 5-acre minimum lot sizes and

‘The idea is to know the impacts before a decision.’ David Bricklin Land use attorney

commercial development permitted. But planning commissioners were asked to make a recommendation only on the land use map and the comp plan at this stage. The rezone and details associated with the project would come later if the comp plan is amended. At the start of the meeting, the county’s Community Development Director Mike Lithgow passed out worksheets with the seven criteria that had to be met to amend the comp plan. Commissioners discussed whether the Wasatch proposal met the criteria. Some were easy, such as, whether the proposal is limited in scope and can fit within the planning department’s work schedule. All seemed to agree the Wasatch proposal appears to meet that. The question about whether the “proposal bears a substantial relation to the promotion and preservation of public health, safety and welfare,” was tougher. Doug Cash, a consultant

for Wasatch, said the project would bring in more tax money, which would benefit public welfare. He said about $47,000 in taxes have been paid by the owners when they took the land out of agriculture and timber property tax status. Another question was whether the proposal will result in long-term benefits to the community as a whole and is in the best interest of the community. Cash said the economic stimulus would benefit the county. Planning commissioner Doug Smith asked if the land had ever been an ongoing agricultural operation, where it was used for timber and agriculture. Cash said there had been two timber harvests and the land was leased for cattle. He said the leases barely paid the property taxes. About 20 people attended the workshop. Jay Henrie, one of the principles of Wasatch and Associates, didn’t attend this workshop but Cash and Greg Snow, both Wasatch consultants, did. Public comment at the workshop wasn’t permitted but the public was allowed to ask questions. Land use attorney David Bricklin asked planning commissioners if the proposal was correcting an inconsistency within the plan or was a clarification of the plan, another of the criteria. Boyd said the land should never have been designated NR20 to begin with, a claim made by Cash as well. Earlier, Snow said the change would address the land use going abruptly from quarter-acre lots on the Pend Oreille River at Aspen Reflections to NR20 designation of the Wasatch property. Bricklin advocated for an environmental impact

Land use attorney tells commissioners natural resource lands should be protected NEWPORT – Things got a lot harder for Wasatch and Associates in their quest to convert 430 acres of natural resource lands located near Ione into a rural designation, in preparation for development or sale of the property. Futurewise, the state wide land-use advocacy organization, has unofficially upped the ante with the appearance of David Bricklin, the organization’s vice president. Bricklin spoke to county commissioners Mike Manus and Steve Kiss during a special public comment period held Tuesday, Nov, 25. Bricklin, one of the authors of the state’s Growth Management Act and a land use attorney, said unless there is a good reason to take the land out of the natural resource category, it should remain designated natural resource land. Bricklin said developing second homes for an unproven market was not a good enough reason. He said there is quite a bit of case law supporting that. He said the land had been properly designated natural resource, it has been used that way and the soil testing showed it was good for growing Douglas fir. County commission chairwoman Karen Skoog didn’t attend the meeting. statement. The county had gone through the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) process and found the project would have no significant environmental impact. Bricklin thought another environmental look was needed before a decision was made. “The idea is to know the impacts before a decision,” he said. Environmental Impact Statements are expensive. Cash asked why a developer would spend money before they had permission to build. Boyd, who has experience as a developer, said he wouldn’t. Bricklin asked about the last criteria, whether the proposal complies with the applicable goals and requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act. “How is delisting consistent?” he asked. The

county should conserve and protect, not chip away at, natural resource lands, he said. “Why would the county give away natural resource land to develop something there is no market for?” Cash countered that the land wasn’t properly designated natural resource to begin with. He said the owners live in Utah and weren’t made aware of the implementation of the Growth Management Act. The next scheduled step may be delayed because of problem with notifying state agencies. Commissioners were scheduled to meet Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Cusick Community Center but that could be pushed back a couple weeks. After the hearing, the planning commission will meet a couple times to deliberate.

Newport amends 2104 budget

Santa visits West Pend Oreille Fire Hall

NEWPORT – The city of Newport amended its 2104 budget at the regular council meeting Monday, Dec. 1, increasing it by $60,221 because of some funding that arrived later than anticipated and receiving a planning only grant for $22,000. The city council also held a public hearing on the 2015 budget. No members of the public attended. The council will pass the $4.647 million budget at its Dec. 15 board meeting. The council will meet at 5 p.m. that day with the West Bonner Water and Sewer Board to continue a discussion on water and sewer issues.

PRIEST RIVER – Kids are invited to visit with Santa Claus and have their photo taken at the West Pend Oreille Fire Hall Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. The hall is located on the east side of Highway 57, next to the Priest River Airport.

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

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD MEETING: 10 a.m. - Metaline City Hall STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library NORTH PEND OREILLE LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Ione Train Depot

FRIDAY, DEC. 5 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library METALINE CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Metaline Town Hall

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

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Walleye finding home in Pend Oreille SANDPOINT-Walleye, a fishing staple of the Midwestern United States, have not historically been a part of the northern Idaho landscape. But they have found their way into area waters. Lake Pend Oreille, well known for its kokanee, Kamloops rainbow trout, bull trout, and cutthroat is now also the home to a growing walleye population. Walleye were illegally introduced into the Clark Fork River, upstream in Montana. They gradually worked their way downstream into Idaho and were detected in Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River around 2004-2006. Although occasionally caught by anglers, substantive catches of walleye weren’t really evident until 2010. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) completed walleye surveys in 2011 and 2014 that showed walleye are expanding. Using gill nets, IDFG biologists sampled waters from the Clark Fork delta, across Lake Pend Oreille, and down the Pend Oreille River. Catches show walleye abundance has nearly doubled in the

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Dec. 5 deadline for Hotel Motel tax money NEWPORT – The deadline to apply for funding from the Pend Oreille County Hotel/Motel Tax Board is Dec. 5. The Hotel/Motel Tax Board is accepting grant applications from groups that could use funding for tourism promotion. The hotel/motel tax is collected on overnight stays in Pend Oreille County and can only be used to promote tourism from people outside the county. Request an application by contacting the board at 509447-4119. The board will hold a meeting Friday, Dec. 12, to review the applications.

2014407 PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance 2010 An ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington amending the fiscal year 2014 budget was adopted December 01, 2014 hereby increasing the overall budget by $60,221.00. The complete text of this ordinance is available for review at City Hall during regular business hours. Published in The Newport Miner on December 3, 2014. (44)

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Laughing with Santa Four-year-old Mason, left, and 6-year-old Carsen Hirst share a laugh with Santa Claus during Christmas on Main Street, Monday, Dec. 1 in Priest River. Children were given small gifts and yummy treats to take home after enjoying a chilidog dinner.

Colville National Forest history going online BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – More than 250 historic photos and documents from the Colville National Forest will be archived online through a $4,000 grant from the State Library Association, said Franklin Pemberton, public affairs officer for the 1.1-million acre Colville National Forest. Pemberton said the photos are from the 1900s to 1950s and feature activities such as timber survey crews, firefighting crews, forest rangers, fire lookout staff and the lookout tow-

ers. “Additionally, there are historic documents of logging and forest management activities, original homesteading cards, grazing allotments, cattle activities and some pre1960 historic maps of the Colville National Forest,” Pemberton said. Pemberton said the forest had to stop allowing as much public access because the documents and photos have become fragile. “While the Colville National Forest allows as much public access to these aging and delicate photos and documents as

possible, we recently had to stop due to increasing damage and degradation,” Pemberton said. “There are thousands of photos and documents in our heritage area, but the priority is to start with the photos and documents that are the oldest or in the worst shape.” The residents of Pend Oreille County will see less benefit than Ferry and Stevens counties, Pemberton said, because the county was not part of the Colville National Forest until 1945. Prior to that, the area was under the Kaniksu National Forest. Once the items are

scanned and categorized, they will be available for public viewing on the Washington Rural Heritage website. Pemberton said the archives should be ready by the summer. The Forest Service applied for the grant with the Stevens County libraries. The money will buy a scanner and hire an archivist to put the history online. Washington Rural Heritage is an ongoing project to document early culture and community life in Washington state. Once complete, the photos and documents can be found online at washingtonruralheritage.org.

Former Grizzly honored for athletics, academics NEWPORT – Sophie Bush, a 2010 Newport graduate, was chosen for the 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes at Lewis-Clark State College. Bush is a member of the cross country team. Bush, Katie Dillavou and Rachel Cundy helped the women’s cross country team take second place at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championships Nov. 20. They were all honored for their academics.

About 550 student-athletes nationwide receive recognition for maintaining a minimum 3.5 grade point average, are eligible to participate in the sport and the team makes post-season play. Bush also took all-American honors, finishing 22 in the nation, said Barry Sartz, her track coach in Newport. The top 30 out of the 336 women got all-American honors. “Which is truly amazing because

she didn’t do cross country in high school,” Sartz said. “She just has that knack.” Sartz said Bush participated in track, volleyball and basketball in high school. “She always placed in the top five in three events,” Sartz said. Bush runs the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 events. “She just works so hard,” Sartz said. “It’s kind of cool to see a Newport kid do so well.”

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CHRISTMAS UNDER THE SNOW PART THREE OF FIVE ~ CONTINUES NEXT WEEK

BY OLIVE THORNE MILLER FROM “KRISTY’S QUEER CHRISTMAS,” HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO., 1904

The smoke in a few minutes choked them, and, seeing that something must be done, she put the two girls, well wrapped in blankets, into the shed outside the back door, closed the door to keep out the smoke, and then went with Willie to the low attic, where a scuttle door opened onto the roof. “We must try,” she said, “to get it open without letting in too much snow, and see if we can manage to clear the chimney.” “I can reach the chimney from the scuttle with a shovel,” said Willie. “I often have with a stick.” After much labour, and several small avalanches of snow, the scuttle was opened far enough for Willie to stand on the top round of the short ladder, and beat a hole through to the light, which was only a foot above. He then shovelled off the top of the chimney, which was ornamented with a big round cushion of snow, and then by beating and shovelling he was able to clear the door, which he opened wide, and Mrs. Barnes came up on the ladder to look out. Dreary indeed was the scene! Nothing but snow as far as the eye could reach, and flakes still falling, though lightly. The storm was evidently almost over, but the sky was gray and overcast. They closed the door, went down, and soon had a fire, hoping that the smoke would guide somebody to them. Breakfast was taken by candlelight, dinner--in time--in the same way, and supper passed with no sound from the outside world.

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Many times Willie and mamma went to the scuttle door to see if any one was in sight, but not a shadow broke the broad expanse of white over which toward night the sun shone. Of course there were no signs of the roads, for through so deep snow none could be broken, and until the sun and frost should form a crust on top there was little hope of their being reached. The second morning broke, and Willie hurried up to his post of lookout the first thing. No person was in sight, but he found a light crust on the snow, and the first thing he noticed was a few half-starved birds trying in vain to pick up something to eat. They looked weak and almost exhausted, and a thought struck Willie. It was hard to keep up the courage of the little household. Nora had openly lamented that to-night was Christmas Eve, and no Christmas dinner to be had. Tot had grown very tearful about her “waisins,” and Mrs. Barnes, though she tried to keep up heart, had become very pale and silent. Willie, though he felt unbounded faith in papa, and especially in Tim, found it hard to suppress his own complaints when he remembered that Christmas would probably be passed in the same dismal way, with fears for papa added to their own misery. The wood, too, was getting low, and mamma dared not let the fire go out, as that was the only sign of their existence to anybody; and though she did not speak of it, Willie knew, too, that they had not many candles, and in two days at farthest they would be left in the dark.

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Combine Jamaican seasoning and curry powder in small bowl. Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound (with meat mallet) to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove wrap. Brush both sides of chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle both sides with curry mixture. Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side or until brown and no longer pink in center. Meanwhile, stir together juice, water and pine nut

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choices can help manage your risk for a heart attack and other forms of heart disease. Help protect your heart with these healthy lifestyle tips from the CDC: Manage medical conditions. Certain diseases and health conditions are known to put you at greater risk for developing heart disease, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Follow your doctor’s guidance to gain control of any medical issues early on. Pay attention to what you eat. This means not only eating plenty of

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healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, but also reducing or eliminating less healthy options. Foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber can help prevent high blood cholesterol. One good option to start your day right is whole grain cereal. In fact, according to a recent survey, nine out of 10 doctors would recommend Post Shredded Wheat as part of a low sodium, healthy diet to help maintain a healthy heart, reduce the risk of heart disease and support healthy blood pressure levels.

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Maintain a healthy weight. Exceeding your ideal weight range for your height puts you at greater risk for heart disease. Check with your doctor to determine whether your weight is in a healthy range. This can generally be determined by calculating your body mass index (BMI). If you are in an overweight or obese range, seek help from nutrition specialists to establish an eating plan that works best for you. Get moving. Exercise not only helps with managing your weight,

it can also help with other problems, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure. While adults should aim for at least 30 minutes of moderateintensity exercise, at least five days a week, you should consult your doctor before starting any exercise plan. Eliminate or reduce unhealthy habits. Smoking raises your risk of heart disease. If you are a smoker, a physician can assist you in finding a smoking cessation program for your needs, and many insurance companies now cover these treatments.

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• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House

• 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

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Hospitality House • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at Hospitality House • 10 a.m.: BASIC Meeting, Blanchard Community Center

• Noon: Happy Agers Potluck at Priest River Senior Center • 6:30 p.m.: Bingo at Ione IOOF Hall

Hospitality House • Noon: Meal, Ione Senior Center • Noon: Happy Agers Potluck • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

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Hospitality House • Noon: Happy Agers Dinner at Priest River Senior Center • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

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Hospitality House • Noon: Happy Agers Potluck at Priest River Senior Center • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

at Ione IOOF Hall • 1 p.m.: Happy Agers Pinocle Tournament at Priest River Senior Center

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Hospitality House • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hospitality House Open for Activities

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OBITUARI ES Richard E. “Dick” Schutz NEWPORT

Richard E. “Dick” Schutz of Newport passed away Nov. 22 at Newport Hospital. He was 87 years old. Mr. Schutz was born May 17, 1927, in Schutz Kennewick, where he spent his youth. In 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS Crittenden. In 1945, while serving on the Crittenden he had the opportunity to sail to Okinawa, Japan. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1947. After leaving the Navy, Mr. Schutz met and married Bernice F. Rogers. The couple lived in Soap Lake, Wash., where he worked construction as an oiler on cranes and draglines, soon becoming an operator, the youngest operator in the area at the time. In 1959, they moved to a farm in Kennewick, where Dick and Bernice raised five children. In 1962, Mr. Schutz received “The Young Farmer of the Year Award” from the Kennewick Jaycees. In 1973, after many wonderful years of farming, Mr. Schutz decided to pursue his passion for cars and began to buy and sell used cars. In 1978, he moved to Newport where he owned a car lot and many rental houses. In his later years, Mr. Schutz enjoyed playing pool in several local pool leagues. Mr. Schutz is survived by his five children, Barb (and Jerry) Boggs, Robin (and Bill) Lint, Janet (and Mike) Neal, Eric (and Wendy) Schutz and Ted (and Debbie) Schutz; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his longtime companion, Sylvia Evans and her children Michelle Shull and Mitch Evans. He was preceded in death by his wife Bernice in 2007, one sister and four brothers. A memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Karla (Rieck) Hatfield PRIEST RIVER

Karla Helen Hatfield passed away Nov. 23, at home, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 71. She had successfully Hatfield fought breast cancer once before, in 2005. Mrs. Hatfield was born July 17, 1943, in Topeka, Kan., to Carl and Laura Rieck. As a young child, she lived in Burlingame, Kan. Her family relocated to Lamar, Colo., where she graduated from Lamar High School in 1961. The family then returned to Topeka, Kan., where she took a job with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She married Robert “Bob” Hatfield on April 3, 1966. In 1969, she accompanied her husband to Yokosuka, Japan, where he served aboard the USS Washtenaw County. She and Bob returned home to the U.S. in 1972 and raised their two daughters, Kimberly and Michele. Mrs. Hatfield graduated from Kaw Area Technical School in 1978 as a Certified Medical Assistant, and went to work for the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons P.A. in Topeka. After retirement in 1999, she and Bob moved to Priest River, where they were both active in the community. Mrs. Hatfield particularly enjoyed the natural beauty of her home site, the peace and

quiet, and the abundant wildlife. She enjoyed watching the moose, deer, ducks, geese, and the many songbirds that visited her yard. Mrs. Hatfield was not one to take retirement sitting down. She had a love for her community and was truly passionate about helping others. Mrs. Hatfield was the acting volunteer director of the Priest River Food Bank at the time of her death, and had been volunteering there since 2000. During that time she had expanded their services to include more than 800 individuals per month, and had recently implemented computer record keeping. The Food Bank has just provided Thanksgiving meals for nearly 200 families. Even though the Food Bank is only open a couple of days each week, her involvement was endless. With the Food Bank running solely on donations, she thought it was important that each donation received a handwritten thank you. Mrs. Hatfield was able to keep the Food Bank operating even through the toughest economic times. She was also a member of the Priest River Lioness Club from 2000 to 2014, where she had held the office of President, as well as served on the following committees: Fall Craft Fair, Christmas Sleigh Raffle, Cedar Chest, Membership, and Health Screening Van. She was named the 2014 District Lioness of the Year. Mrs. Hatfield also participated in the Christmas on Main Street event, and was named the 2007 Citizen of the Year by the Priest River Chamber of Commerce. She was also active with Happy Agers, and had served as President, Vice-President and Secretary. She also participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life as a breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Hatfield spent her free time reading, crocheting, knitting, cooking, gardening, and was active in her church, First Presbyterian Church in Sandpoint. She loved canning and making jams and jellies. Mrs. Hatfield was a judge at the Bonner County Fair, and won several blue ribbons for her entries. She and Bob spent lots of time camping, hiking, and fishing with their children and family friends. Mrs. Hatfield made many new friends along the way, twolegged and four-legged, and had a great sense of humor. One of her greatest outdoor accomplishments was hiking across the Grand Canyon. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hatfield of Priest River; daughter Kimberly Caley (and Jay) of Riley, Kan., daughter Michele Ferris (and Ronnie) of Carbondale, Kan.; two grandchildren Haley and Madison Ferris; sister Mary Jo King (Allen) of Westcliffe, Colo.; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; Mike Tennyson of Rapid City, S.D., and pets Sambo and Spook. Her spirit lives on in the heart of her many friends and family members. She will be remembered as a generous, loving, strong and creative “mom.” Mrs. Hatfield touched the hearts and lives of many people and she will be deeply missed, her family said. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Mrs. Hatfield’s dedication to the Priest River Food Bank and local charities, contributions may be made to the Karla Hatfield Memorial Fund at any Columbia Bank location, or mailed to: Columbia Bank, P.O. Box 1847, Priest River, ID 83856. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

Betty Nelson USK

Betty Nelson of Usk passed away from cancer Nov. 28 at her home on Best Chance Road. She was 63. She was born Sept. 7, 1951, to Nelson Alice Murray Rhodes. She married Mike McGovern and had three children, Bonnie Johnson of Usk, Mike McGovern Jr. of Spokane and Troy McGovern of Usk. She also had three grandchildren, Samantha Sattleen of Newport and Caleb McGovern of Usk, and Elizabeth McGovern of Usk, who preceded her in death. She has three great-grandchildren, Elijah, Ezekiel and Samuel Sattleen. Ms. Nelson had three brothers, Don Rhodes of Arkansas, Richard Rhodes of Washington and Stanley Rhodes of California; and two sisters,

Norma Rhodes of Washington and Sussie Boles of Tyler, Texas. Betty married Bernie Nelson and has lived in Pend Oreille County for 25 years. She worked at the Cusick Tavern for Bob Grimmitt and sister-in-law Doreen Ells. She worked at the Usk General Store for Mike Keough for 12 years. She worked at the Cusick Tavern again for Mike and Janet Allison, and the Panther Pit for a while. She then worked for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians for six years. Cancer took over in her body and she had to quit the job she loved the most. Mrs. Nelson appreciated all the things and support the people gave to her over the years in Pend Oreille County. This past year has been a reflection of her thoughtfulness towards other people, her family said. She was the hardest worker to please people that her family has ever known. She was a wonderful

grandma, mom and wife and will be missed by all. Mrs. Nelson wished that her services be at her home. They will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 at noon at 4621 Best Chance Road, with potluck luncheon to follow at 2 p.m. at the Cusick American Legion.

Boundary Dam for Seattle City Light, and worked there for 23 years. He retired in 2007. He was a Machinist for more than 40 years. Mr. Voss was interested in anything to do with flying and planes, and loved gadgets. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patricia Voss; his children Jennifer VossParis, Jacob Voss and Jessica Larson; and her children Mike McKee and Roberta Gardner. Together they had 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, dad, uncle, grandpa and friend, and will be greatly missed by many, his family said. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Ione. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in

Lonnie Voss IONE

Lonnie Voss of Ione passed away Nov. 25 in Spokane. He was 69. Mr. Voss was born Sept. 30, 1945, in Spokane. His Voss family moved to Montana when he was young and he lived mostly in Helena. He graduated from Helena High School. He was in the U.S. Army and spent three years in Germany. He moved to Ione for his job at

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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. 24 ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of vehicle in the ditch nonblocking. ARREST: W. 4th St., Adam L. Wilsey, 49, of Newport was arrested for driving with a suspended license. ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of vehicle slide off towards the river.

DRUG INFO: Tule Rd., report drugs were found.

to deputy regarding threatening phone calls.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, report of male walking on property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Sacheen St., report of older Ford Focus parked partially on respondent’s property.

ACCIDENT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that complainant’s vehicle was hit today while parked. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle off road.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, vehicle vs. deer collision. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of semi-truck on its side. FRAUD: Hwy. 20, respondent requests to speak to a deputy about a fraudulent check. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 20 THEFT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of rug stolen from business. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, truck slide off reported. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Houghton St., report of teen on dirt bike. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Newport, complainant got suspicious call from a blocked number.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, requesting to have male trespassed from business.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Green Rd., report that vehicle drove by and shined a green laser type light into window.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: E. 5th Ave., report of violation of order via phone.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Newport, deputy checking on occupied vehicle.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31, report of tree over roadway.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 7th St.

TUESDAY, NOV. 25 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31, report of large rock blocking lane.

ARREST: Danielle Marie Flett, 33, of Wellpinit was arrested for driving under the influence and on a warrant.

ACCIDENT: McKenzie, report of vehicle slide off roadway. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of gray SUV parked in drive of abandoned house. ACCIDENT: Spring Valley Rd., non-injury slide off reported. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Wright Ave., report of damage to gas cover while attempting to siphon gas. ACCIDENT: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., reported slide off. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Allan E. Wilson, 53, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. ABANDONED VEHICLE: W. 3rd Ave., Newport, report of maroon Camaro, no plates, left for several weeks. THEFT: Tule Rd., report of drugs and a theft.

THURSDAY, NOV. 27 ARREST: N. Fea Ave., Newport, Dustin A. Pelican, 35, of Newport was arrested on warrants. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Knott Rd., report of neighbor’s dog on complainant’s porch attacking cat. THEFT: Mountain Jim Lane, report that subject took complainant’s tools. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Blackwell St., report that male appeared to have forced way into business. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: LeClerc Rd. S., report of erratic driver tailgating, swerving. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Washington Ave., Newport, respondent heard loud bang. THREATENING: Newport Area, complainant would like to speak

FRIDAY, NOV. 28 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of blue semi following too close .

AGENCY ASSIST: Newport Area, attempt to locate red Pontiac Bonneville with runaway juvenile. AGENCY ASSIST: Cherokee Trail, agency assist with domestic violence in progress. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Industry Rd.

BURGLARY: W. Circle Drive, report of drill stolen from shop.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of unsafe passing and high speed.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Dufort Rd., Priest River

MONDAY, NOV. 24

ARREEST: Hwy. 2, Jacob A. Freuh, 34, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 4th St., complainant thinks someone is trying to hack into phone. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Jermain Rd. PURSUIT: Turk, report of Ford Expedition traveling at high rate of speed. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Northshore Diamond Lake, juvenile reports smelling of marijuana. FIRE: N. Lakeside Drive, report of structure fire. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Silver Birch Rd., respondent can see lights inside her car.

ARREST: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, David Hyatt, 53, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

TUESDAY, NOV. 25 UNKNOWN INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River TOBACCO VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River AGENCY ASSIST: Merry Lane, Oldtown, a suspicious person was reported. ARREST: Sonsie Lane, Spirit Lake, a juvenile was taken into custody for a probation violation in south county.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of tree partially blocking half the roadway.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: 4th St., Priest River

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Deer Valley Rd., tree partially blocking.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY: 4th St., Priest River

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

ARREST: Gilbert W. Smolik, 24, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

FRIDAY, NOV. 28 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

SATURDAY, NOV. 29 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, cow reported walking in and out of the roadway.

THEFT: Peregrine Rd., Spirit Lake

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, vehicle hit cow in the road. ARREST: Southshore Diamond Lake, Shawn M. Moller, 40, of Spokane was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Nicole Birdsall, 26, of Post Falls was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

FOUND PROPERTY: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two 10-speed bikes left over a week.

TRAFFIC: Dufort Rd., Priest River, two Priest River men were cited for driving without privileges.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Blackwell St., report of dog starving behind shed in alley.

UNATTENDED DEATH: Kendall Rd., Priest River

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Philip E. Hamilton, 31, of Wenatchee was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

ARREST: High St., Priest River, Wyatt Needs was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant.

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

DRUGS: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of drugs in jail.

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3

MONDAY, DEC. 8

DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

OLDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

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

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 PONDORAY SHORES WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 9 a.m. - Water District Pump House, 202 Winnie Lane, Pondoray Shores Subdivision

trict Offices PEND OREILLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road

WEST BONNER LIBRARY BOARD: 7 p.m. Priest River Library

OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Metaline Falls Town Hall

CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

LACLEDE WATER DISTRICT: 7:30 p.m. Laclede Community Hall

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PORT OF PEND OREILLE COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road WEST BONNER LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Noon - Priest River Library NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. - Dis-

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

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Continued from 8B welcome at that time. Upon adoption, copies will be available for public inspection. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner November 26 and December 3, 2014. (43-2)

______________ 2014385 PUBLIC NOTICE Hearing Notice The Pend Oreille County Commissioners set a hearing for 11:00am, December 22, 2014 for the purpose of 2014 Budget Supplemental Appro-

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2014395 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK SYSTEM (CNS) BROADBAND POLICIES A N D R E L AT E D LINE EXTENSION FEES A public hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m., December 16, 2014, so that the Board of Commissioners may consider CNS broadband policies and related line extension fees. The hearing will be held at the PUD Administration Building in the Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

______________ 2014398 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THURSTON COUNTY NO. 14-4-00684-0 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, .030 In the Matter of the Estate of: DONALD FRANCIS JUBON, Deceased The Administrator named below has been appointed as the Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in

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RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of

Court: November 25, 2014 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 3, 2014 Administrator: Electra Jubon Attorney for Administrator: Sharon English 1800 Cooper Point Road SW, Bldg. 16 PO Box 7846 Olympia WA 985077846 Court of Proceedings and cause number: Thurston County Superior Court No. 14-4-00684-0 Published in The Newport Miner December 3, 10 and 17, 2014. (44-3)

______________ 2014399 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 14-400041-7 PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS IN RE. THE ESTATE OF Carol Jean Josephine Merrill, DECEASED. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filling of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court,

whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent. Date of filing copy of 11/25/14 Date of first publication 12/3/14. /s/ Chris Scauflaire Chris Scauflaire c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA 99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner December 3, 10 and 17, 2014. (44-3)

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Shirley G. Watts of Priest River passed away peacefully the evening of Nov. 30, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded Watts and supported by her loving family and

Continued from 9B RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on July 17, 2014 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist and associated documents prepared by Fire Mountain Farms, Inc. for application of Biosolids from the Ione WWTP Project (File No. SEPA-14-013). Pend Oreille County has issued a Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance for this project. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197-11-355; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 30 days from December 03, 2014. Comments must be submitted by January 02, 2015. These mitigation measures include the following: 1. The submitted SEPA Checklist identifies Ione WWTP as the source of the Biosolids. Application of Biosolids from other locations will require additional SEPA review. 2. For 234 Basnaw Rd., Ione, WA 99139 a. The identified wetland is regulated under Pend Oreille County Development Regulations Chapter XX.36.040 (Wetlands) b. Since this wetland has not been delineated and rated by a Wetland Professional, Pend Oreille County must require the maximum buffer size of 190’ from the edge the wetland (XX.36.040.G). c. Any biosolid application at this location must be located outside the 190’ buffer, unless a Critical Areas Report is submitted that allows for a reduced buffer. d. The Critical Areas Report must be completed by a Qualified Professional and follow the Pend Oreille County requirements (XX.36.040.K). 3. For 511 Bob Newman Rd. a. Maitlen Creek is listed as a Type F stream under the WA Dept. of Natural Resources Stream Typing GIS Layer. b. Maitlen Creek is regulated under Pend Oreille County Development Regulations Chapter XX.36.060 (Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas) c. Pend Oreille County requires a 200’ buffer, measured from the Ordinary High Water Mark of the waterbody (XX.36.060.E.5.b.) d. Any biosolid application at this location must be located outside the 200’ buffer, unless a Critical Areas Report is submitted that allows for a reduced buffer. e. The Critical Areas Report must be

caregivers during the last days of her life. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Watts was born in Bayard, Neb. She lived her younger years in southern Idaho and attended Gem State Academy. She then married and started her family. She lived in Idaho, Texas and Colorado. After raising her two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Watts retired in beautiful Priest River, where she lived the remainder of her life. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, studying the Bible, and spending time with her family. She is survived by four

completed by a Qualified Professional and follow the Pend Oreille County requirements (XX.36.060.E.7). f. If a buffer reduction is proposed, the applicant must consult with WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife prior to submitting a Critical Areas Report (XX.36.060.D.10) The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. N a tu ra l Re s o u rc e Planner, tmclaughlin@ pendoreille.org. Date of SEPA application: July 17, 2014 Date of Determination of Completeness: August 01, 2014 Date of Notice of Application: August 01, 2014 Date of Threshold SEPA Determination: November 25, 2014 Published in The Newport Miner December 3, 2014. (44)

______________ 2014402 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FORESTER CONSULTANT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County is requesting proposals for forestry consulting services. The forester selected will have experience and knowledge (minimum of BS is Forestry, with MS preferred), working with State of Washington DNR – FPA process, public utility districts, timber contracts, utility natural resource managers, demonstrated knowledge and experience of timber cruising, local loggers, and lumber mills. Proposals will include at least three references. Proposals will be evaluated on educational qualifications, process experience, and references. Interested parties may submit a complete proposal packet, including a cover letter and resume no later than 2:30 p.m., (Pacific Standard Time) December 17, 2014. Proposals may be sent to: Pend Oreille County Public Utility District Contracts Administrator PO Box 190 N. 130 Washington Newport, WA 99156 Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Published in The

of her six children, Bonnie Watts Davis, Kenneth Watts, Lynette Watts Hall and Kevin Watts. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Heather Parker, Buck Davis, Jennifer Fox, Ben Davis, Stephan Watts, Rikki Watts, Fabi Watts, David Watts, Vanessa Watts and Rhianna Hall; and 14 great-grandchildren: Zac Parker, Austin Parker, Jordan Parker, Hayden Parker, Tori Davis, Conner Davis, Andrew Fox, Dylan Fox, Jalene Fox, Sarah Fox, Bekah Davis, Elie Davis, Hadassah Davis and Kalleelah Davis. Mrs. Watts is also survived by two of her

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______________ 2014404 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, I o n e , Wa s h i n g t o n 99139 at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014. The purpose of the hearing is to adopt Ordinance 576 the 2015 Budget.

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sisters, Arlene Anderson and Ethelene Brady. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Marvel Maxwell, her brothers, Dwayne Maxwell and Larry Maxwell, and her sons, David and Denny Watts. A funeral service will be held Wednesday Dec. 3, at 11 a.m., at the ShermanKnapp Funeral Home at 118 Wisconsin St., Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner December 3 and 10, 2014. (44-2)

______________ 2014405 PUBLIC NOTICE

2014406 PUBLIC NOTICE WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on January 2, 2015 at 10:00 am at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street, in the City of Newport located at Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, to-wit; Lot 6 and the North 3 feet of Lot 7 in Block 6 of BLACKWELL’S ADDITION to the Town of Newport, according to the recorded Plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, WA. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 16, 2006, recorded November 21, 2006, under Auditor’s File No. 2006-0290190 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Isaac W. Oxford, A Married Man, As His Sole and Separate Property, as Grantor, to First American Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Metrocities Mortgage LLC and its successors and assigns as Beneficiary. U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for CMALT REMIC 2007-A1-REMIC Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-A1 is now the beneficiary of the deed of trust. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by August 29, 2014 Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 04/01/2012 through 8/1/2014: 27 payment(s) at $ 748.70 2 payment(s) at $1,111.96 Total: $22,438.82 Accrued Late Charges $ 962.78 Property Inspection $ 414.50 Servicing Fee $ 216.75 Paid FC Atty Fees & Costs $ 528.78 Property Preservation $ 656.38 Subtotal $25,218.01 Less Suspense Balance ($ 420.98) TOTAL DEFAULT $24,797.03 ii) Default Description of Action Required to Cure and Documentation Necessary to Show Cure Delinquent Utility Charges, plus interest, fees, and penalties, if any Proof of Payoff Evidence/Proof must be provided that the delinquency has been brought current. IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $95,077.76, together with interest from March 1, 2012 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 2, 2015. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by December 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before December 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after December 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ‘Mailing List’ Isaac W Oxford 218 N Fea Ave Newport, WA 99156 Isaac W Oxford 332841 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 Jane Doe Unknown Spouse of Isaac Oxford 218 N Fea Ave Newport, WA 99156

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Jane Doe Unknown Spouse of Isaac W Oxford 332841 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on April 3, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on April 3, 2014, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the abovedescribed property. IX Anyone having objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objection if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be forthwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purchase the property. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse against the Trustee and/or the Beneficiary. XI NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs. XII NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www.wshfc.org/buyers/counseling.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (1-800-569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webL istAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (1-800-606-4819) Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear DATED: August 27, 2014 BISHOP, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S. Successor Trustee By: /s/ William L. Bishop, Jr. William L. Bishop, Jr., President 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 Published in The Newport Miner December 3 and 24, 2014. (44, 47)