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History made

Work, senior leadership brought Grizzlies to championship BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies football team set a record in 2017 when they made it to the semifinals of the 1A State Football Championships. Making it back a second year isn’t automatic, even under a veteran coach like Dave Pomante. To go even farther, to advance to the championship game in the Tacoma Dome like Newport did, is another historic accomplishment for the school’s football program. The championship game didn’t go Newport’s way. They lost 48-7 to Colville, another Northeast A League team Saturday (see story page 8A). The loss was disappointing, Pomante said, but it really didn’t take away from the season. He

MINER PHOTO|JASON DUCHOW

No. 4 Johnny Miller, No. 3 Tug Smith, No. 57 Jacob Tanner and No. 44 Danny Bradbury prepare for the coin toss at the Washington State 1A Football ChampiSEE STATE, 2A onship game against Colville at the Tacoma Dome Saturday morning, Dec. 1.

County considers gravel

No PUD rate increase planned BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is about to pass a budget that had more than $1 million more revenue than expenditures and didn’t include a rate increase for the first time in years. “It’s the first time in a decade we haven’t had a rate increase,” PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock said. The PUD is set to adopt the $61.5 million budget at its Dec. 18 meeting. It held a public hearing Dec. 4. The PUD is still working towards getting 180 days of cash on hand. It currently has 173 days cash on hand, about $10 million for the electric system. It needs another $500,000 to reach 180 days cash on hand for the electric system, according to PUD treasurer Sarah Holderman. The district is proposing a $61.5 million budget for 2019, down from $73 million last year. The $61.5 million is expenditures. The PUD anticipated col-

lecting $62.7 million in revenue in 2019. The $1.2 million difference will go towards increasing cash reserves. The reduction is mainly because capital project costs were high last year, as the PUD worked on the fish passage required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The PUD budgeted $11.5 million for capital improvements in 2019, down from $19.83 million budgeted for 2018. The PUD still budgets $3 million for the fish passage work in 2019, which should wrap up that project. It was a big financial year for the PUD, with the biggest bond sale in its history happening in early October. The PUD issued $32 million in new bonds and refinanced another $51.4 million. The bonds were financed at 4.315 percent interest. The previous interest rates for the refinanced bonds varied, de-

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – There are three roads in Pend Oreille County that are in such bad condition that public works director Craig Jackson may recommend the commissioners return them to gravel. “This is just a preliminary thought,” Jackson said. “My recommendation will be

based upon cost of repair, cost of maintenance, the amount of traffic on the road, and the amount of funding available.” The three roads that are in bad enough condition to warrant consideration to become gravel are Westside Road (a short subdivision road across from Russell Road), Roborge Road and Overlook Drive. SEE ROADS, 2A

Public works director transfers from Saudi Arabia BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The new public works director for Pend Oreille County just spent five years in Saudi Arabia working on the world’s largest civil engineering project.

SEE PUD, 12A

“It was an amazing experience being a foreigner in a new place,” Craig Jackson said. “There were 60 countries working together on the project including India, Germany and Japan.” Jackson worked in Jubail for Bechtel Corporation building infrastructure

like roads, water, power, sewer and bridges. His first project was working with the Chinese to build seven bridges to connect cities. “We had to negotiate with leaders to relocate a lot of Bedouin camps,” SEE PUBLIC WORKS, 2A

B R I E F LY Public hearing for clean air this Thursday NEWPORT – A public hearing on the Kalispel Tribe’s request for a Class 1 Clean Air Act designation is set for Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6-9 p.m. at the Pend Oreille PUD offices in Newport. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the proposal, made by the tribe May 11, 2017, to re-designate lands within the exterior boundaries of the reservation in Pend Oreille County, for the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) of air quality. The PUD office is located at 130 N. Washington Ave., Newport.

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Re-designation to Class I will result in lowering the allowable increases in ambient concentrations of particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOX) on the Kalispel Indian Reservation. The EPA is proposing to codify the re-designation through a revision to the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) currently in place for the Kalispel Indian Reservation. The EPA will implement this FIP unless or until a Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) replaces it. Written comments must be received on or before Dec. 14. Submit comments identified by Docket ID No. EPAR10-OAR-2017-0347 at www.regulations.gov. 9B-12B

Presentation on suicide this Thursday PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Junior High is hosting a presentation on suicide awareness Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. “With suicide being an important issue across the state of Idaho for our youth, we will be addressing issues of how to look for signs and how to help people get help, among other things,” says PRJH Principal Leoni Johnson. Call 208-448-1118 for more information.

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History making Newport Grizzlies, the first team in school history to make it to the state football championship game. FROM PAGE 1A

says adults probably take the loss harder than players. “Kids are resilient,” he said. “I think they’ll look back on this years from now and remember what an awesome experience they had.” Many things must go right for a team to get to the championship. “The first thing is, you have to stay healthy,” Pomante says. On a team where several starting players play on both offense and defense, a loss is deeply felt. Off-season conditioning is how you limit injuries. “You need a core group committed to training in the off-season,” Pomante

says. He says 20-24 of the 37 players trained offseason. It starts in March, while school is still on, three days a week. Players come in at 6:30 a.m. and work out for an hour. “We lift weights and run,” says Pomante, who is a high school physical education teacher. When school is out, players come in four days a week, accompanied by Pomante. They work out a couple hours, starting at 8 a.m. Senior leadership is important, he says and this year’s seniors were exceptional. Danny Bradbury, Tug Smith, Adam Moorhead, Jacob Tanner, Johnny Miller, Jase Stricker, Gabe Gentle, Johnny Dimaggio

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Week 1, Aug. 31 At Bonners Ferry Newport opened the season strong with a 58-0 non-league road win at Bonners Ferry. Seniors Danny Bradbury, Johnny Miller and Adam Moorhead scored. Bradbury rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns, Miller scored two rushing TDs and Moorhead tackled a Badger runner for a safety, in addition to kicking six extra points. Sophomore quarterback Tiegen Prange connected with junior Jacob

Kirkwood on a 10-yard touchdown pass.

Week 2, Sept. 7 At home vs. Priest River Newport won the battle of the border when they beat the Priest River Spartans 34-8 in another nonleague game. Bradbury and Miller made touchdown runs, Prange hit Tug Smith for a TD pass play, Kirkwood scored on a fumble recovery and Moorhead and Nicolas Mackey picked off the Priest River passes.

Week 3, Sept. 14 At home vs. Deer Park Newport won their first Northeast A League game of the year, blank-

ing Deer Park 34-0 at home. Prange completed 10 of 12 passes for 178 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He hit sophomore Michael Owen for a 14-yard TD and Kirkwood on a 21-yard TD pass. Miller rushed for three TDs. Senior Jacob Tanner led Newport’s defense with 7.5 tackles, including six solo tackles and three tackles for a loss. The defense only allowed one yard of rushing and held DP to 52 total yards.

Week 4, Sept. 21 At Freeman Newport won another NEA League game, shutSEE STATE, 10A

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and Nick Mackey were the seniors on the historic team. Here is a look back at Newport’s season.

Jackson said. The second project was the largest security project in the world, Jackson said. It was 80 miles of security cameras, thermal cameras, radar, fencing and checkpoints. “There is so much oil they need to protect,” Jackson said. “The worst thing about Saudi Arabia was the sand,” Jackson said. “It piles up like snow drifts, but it doesn’t melt. It has to be picked up and moved.” The thing Jackson liked most and hardest thing to give up was the traveling. Accompanied by his wife Michelle, Jackson traveled two or three times a year. “We went on a picture safari in Africa,” Jackson said. “We saw every type of animal you could think of.” The other thing Jackson liked most about Saudi Arabia was being able to come home to his wife every night for dinner. He has traveled a lot for his work and was never home. “My wife asked if she could find a job where I got to be home every night would I take it, I said yes,” Jackson said. “She found one in Saudi.” Jackson has 32 years of engineering experience. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil

engineering from the University of Wyoming. He worked in Wyoming for a total of 20 years, three years as the resident engineer in Jackson Hole and eight years as the Kenton County engineer. He worked for CH2M Hill in Seattle, doing projects in large cities in the region, which is where he did most of his traveling, including a 10-mile bridge in Boise that took two years. Jackson applied for the job here in Pend Oreille County to be closer to his family. Jackson, 57, has three grown children and five grandchildren. His daughter lives in Moscow, one of his sons lives in Hayden, and his youngest son is working on his masters in accounting at the Brigham Young University in Utah. “We wanted to move to a small community close to family,” Jackson said. “Pend Oreille County is one of the most beautiful places. Every time I go over a hill there is another picturesque frame and view.” Jackson is working on getting to know the needs of the county, and working on building relationships with the other municipalities, and other leaders in the communities. “There needs to be a lot of good relationships, “ Jackson

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The new Pend Oreille Public Works Director Craig Jackson sits at his desk familiarizing himself with the county’s needs.

said. “We need to know what recourses we can offer each other in an emergency.” Jackson is responsible for the design and engineering of the infrastructure of the county, the snow plowing of the three districts in the county, maintenance of tools and equipment for the districts, fleet management in the solid waste department, and all buildings and grounds in the county. Jackson has seven employees in each district.

Jackson earns a salary of $110,000 a year. He is currently renting a place through Airbnb while looking for a place if their own. “This is the toughest housing market I know of,” Jackson said. Jackson plans to make use of the county’s graphical information system (a mapping program with layering capabilities) to do a traffic study and make long-term plans for road maintenance, and update the county’s strategic plan.

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B R I E F LY Holiday concerts at Newport schools NEWPORT – Holiday concerts will be held by students at Sadie Halstead Middle School and Newport High School. The concert at Sadie Halstead is Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., and the concert at Newport High School is Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Both will be held in the Sadie Halstead gymnasium.

Christmas cookie baking in Blanchard BLANCHARD – Christmas cookie baking day is Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Blanchard Community Center, starting at 9:30 a.m. All kids and kids at heart are welcome. Bring your favorite all time holiday cookie recipe, and any special ingredients it may require. The cost is $5 per family, to cover basic supplies, and the group will share what is baked. Call Michelle for details at 208-304-2732 or by email m.kozeluh@hotmail.com.

Public invited to retirement party for Botzheim, Van de Veer NEWPORT – The public is invited to the retirement party of Pend Oreille County District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer, Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim and Undersheriff Grant Sirevog. The party is Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille County District Courtroom, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport.

Class for fused glass ornaments NEWPORT – A workshop on how to make fused glass ornaments will be Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to noon at Create Art Center, located at 900 West Fourth St., in Newport. Randy Haa is the instructor. All materials are provided and the cost is $10 for each ornament. Come in any time in the morning. For more information, call Create at 509-4479277 or go to www.createart.com.

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Pend Oreille County Auditor Marianne Nichols and commissioner Steve Kiss sign the certification for the 2018 mid-term election Nov. 27.

Pend Oreille County election certified Forty-nine votes denied

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – There was a high voter turn out for a mid-term election in Pend Oreille County. The results of the election were certified Tuesday, Nov. 27. Of the 9,089 registered voters in the county 7,014 votes were tabulated. That is a 77-percent voter turn out, according to documentation provided by Liz Krizenesky, election supervisor for the county. The mid-term election in 2014 had 8,137 registered voters, and 5,257 of those voters returned ballots. That is a little less than a 65 percent turnout. “The presidential elections always has a higher voter turn out, because the voter interest is higher in these cases,” Krizenesky said. The presidential election in 2016 had a 79 percent turn out. This year’s mid-term election had many important races and initiatives to consider. “The congress race between Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown, the PUD race between Dan Peterson and Joe Onley, the race between Glenn Blakeslee and Jon Carman and the initiatives about gun laws, police shootings and pollutions fees for greenhouse gas pollution brought

more people to the polls,” Krizenesky said. Pend Oreille County Auditor Marianne Nichols, commissioner Steve Kiss and deputy prosecutor Greg Hicks, who stood in for prosecutor Dolly Hunt while she was on vacation, inspected the signatures that did not match, had no signature and made sure there were no late entries postmarked before Nov. 6. Initially there were 79 ballots that were challenged, 34 resolved the issue with their signatures, but 45 went before the canvas board for review. All of those were found to have discrepancies in the signatures and none of those votes were counted. Eighteen were sent in too late, 18 signatures did not match and 18 had no signatures, according to Krizenesky. The envelopes had to be postmarked by Nov. 6. If the signatures did not match or were missing the voter was sent a letter and were required to have the correction in the mail by Nov. 26. Nine votes were turned in to the voter’s box with their secret ballot envelope on the outside. “It is a shame the 79 votes did not count, but none of the races were close enough that if all the voters had voted the same way it would have changed the out come,” Kiss said. The closest race was between PUD commissioner Dan Peterson and

Joe Onley, where 236 votes were the deciding factor in the race.

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Learn to make fused glass holiday art PRIEST RIVER – Glass artist Randy Haa will return to the Priest River Library for a Live & Learn class Thursday, Dec. 6. There will be two sessions at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Learn to craft a fused glass holiday piece, which will be fired and returned to the library for pickup. The class will be repeated at the Blanchard Library on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. There is a materials fee of $7 and registration is required as space is limited.

Kids of all ages are invited to a special Full STEAM program. From coding to snap circuits to LEGOS, all things STEAMish will be available at Open STEAM. The sessions will be held after hours at the Priest River Library Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. and at the Blanchard Library Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Register early to ensure enough materials are on hand. To reserve a seat or for more information call the library at 208-448-2207

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Shop local, use cash When is the last time you used cash to make a purchase? Go ahead, look in your wallet and compare the plastics to the papers. Which of those do you use to make most of your purchases? That little plastic debt-machine in your wallet was introduced in 1950. Since its introduction, it’s lauded you points, airline miles, and cash-back on nearly all of your purchases. If you’re using the right card at the right time, you can get 4 percent back on your purchases. If you have the airline’s credit card they may award you double, even triple miles on purchase of travel with them. It’s made shopping both fun and easy. Walk over to your most convenient of convenience stores, grab a bag of chips and a soda, swipe your card and you’re out in seconds. No need to count the change and forget the receipts – just go online and check your account. Need to order something online? Type in those 16 digits and Amazon will have that tchotchke shipped and at your door within 48 hours. And unlike the greenbacks, you know where your plastic has been. According to Time Magazine, that $10 bill in your pocket has an 80 percent chance of containing trace amounts of cocaine. Researchers swabbed $1 bills from a bank in New York City and found a variety of micro-organisms – some of which cause acne. They also identified pathogens such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), salmonella and staphylococcus aureus. So, what’s the down side? All of those points you’ve built up over the last year come at a cost. Mr. and Mrs. drugstore owners are paying 2 to 4 percent on every transaction. That means the price of your bag of chips and soda went up 3 percent when you swiped that card. A business that pulls in $1 million in a year in credit card business lost $30,000 to the banks that serve them. That’s enough money to hire another full-time employee. We’re lucky to live in a community that supports small, locally-owned businesses. We’re mostly free from giant corporations and their big-box stores. The businesses here are generally owned and operated by your neighbors. That’s a precious and unusual thing these days. You see these business men and women at the grocery store and your kids’ basketball games. You’ve probably seen them shopping at the Stratton Craft Fair, or brushed elbows while catching an evening flick at the Roxy. Every time you hit, “purchase with one click,” it weakens our community. So be a responsible holiday shopper this year, shop local and use cash. And please, for your own sake, wash your hands.

How to rally when a loved one is depressed If I’m being honest, last week’s column was heavy on the “Thou shalt not!” tone when it comes to interacting with a depressed person (‘Things not to say to someone with depression’ in the 11-28 edition of The Miner Newspapers). While we should address the misconceptions that can accidentally harm other people if we hold on to them, it can help make the subject seem less challenging when we also offer up alternatives, solutions, what-have-you, because call me naïve, but beneath my outer crusty shell of cynicism, I do think in my heart of hearts that people want to help, want to forge real connections with people, no matter how short or seemingly trivial. So without further ado, here’s S O P H I E ’ S some suggestions you can use to maybe help a depressed person while CHOICE still taking care of yourself. Authentic SOPHIA conversations are awkward to have. ALDOUS If they weren’t, we’d all be well-adjusted, harmonious beings and this column would be moot. When it comes to approaching someone we care about, we may fear they will become insulted and shut us out if we try to talk to them about their depression. Hell, I have depression, and I still have a hard time talking about it with other people. I think that’s because, like many of us, I get caught up in the idea that I have to “fix” the other person’s problems, instead of just being an empathetic listener. My judgment comes creeping in, and I find myself thinking about what the person needs to do, instead of encouraging them to talk about their feelings. Be mellow, yet persistent. Depression is not a one-talk-fixes-all kind of deal. Ways to kick-off the conversation: “I’ve noticed that you seem different lately and I thought I would ask how you are doing?” “You seem pretty withdrawn and down these days. I want to check in with you.” “I’m feeling concerned about you.” Remember, it’s okay to ask questions. Doing so in an SEE SOPHIA, 6A

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YO U R O P I N I O N Initiative 1639 rules unreasonable To the editor, Some observations about the oddities of Initiative 1639 that was recently forced on all law-abiding gun owners by well-meaning westside do-gooders: You can join the military at age 18, be trained in the use of automatic weapons but not even buy a semi-automatic .22 rifle; you have to have ID to buy a gun but not to vote; if I am at a shooting range and a friend asks to try out my pistol or rifle, I have to “transfer” it to them through a licensed gun dealer; repeating shotguns and .22 semi-automatic rifles are now “assault rifles”; before you can buy an “assault rifle,” you have to have been certified in a list of training classes (that does sound reasonable, but they are non-existent within a 50 mile radius of most small communities, I have tried); if you do secure your gun in a way you think is “reasonable” and someone steals it and uses it in a crime, you can be tried as an accessory if a prosecutor and a court decides it was not “reasonably secured.” To the anti-gun crowd, all this sounds “reasonable” and some of it is, like the training, but

most of it is just stupid and, unenforceable. None of it will reduce gun violence since it will not eliminate or reduce illegal gun violence. All laws have unintended consequences, this law will have the unintended consequence of many “law-abiding” citizens not registering their guns, making law enforcements job of tracking weapons used in crimes. This enhancement of already existing gun laws is just another attempt by the anti-gun crowd of taking away the rights of law-abiding citizens. And yes, I belong to the NRA. -LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

Paying for government on fixed income hard To the editor, It was interesting to see the CANSS organization in trouble with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission. The idea is to use politics to stop growth and economic development. I can appreciate that the last person to buy and develop residential property in the county really wants to literally be the last person to buy here. The clash continues to be having a rural quality of life with the expecta-

tions of urban government services. That leads us down a path of having an increasing cost of government services supported by taxpayers with fixed incomes. Just look at the public officials pay increases, PUD electrical rate increases and a tax assessor who increases the value of homes and property in a declining market and you have government taxes, fees and costs growing while our fixed incomes decline in buying power. Many CANSS members will line up at the drivethrough in their cars burning gas and creating pollution at the new Idaho Burger King when it opens. A friend once told me he would move out of the community when it gets a second traffic light and second fast food franchise. Master plans and organizations to save a rural lifestyle are futile attempts to use politics to force one’s utopian views. We have more people needing a place to work and live every day, but not welcomed into this community. Property values will soar with demand and the master plan then gets shredded. I just hope to survive until that happens, and will welcome new taxpayers into my socialist world of public water, sewers, roads,

schools, hospital, fire districts and snowplows. CANSS members will have to sell their property with huge profits and move on to the next rural area to be saved and start a new political action organization. -Pete Scobby Newport

Hypocrisy To the editor, When I was 8 years old, I wrote a poem after attending church one Sunday: “Eleven o’clock on Sunday Morning, Many hear that age-old warning, Boast about their adoration, Then forget their obligations.” Even now, I still see so much hypocrisy – in churches, meeting houses, mosques, temples and synagogues. For Trumpsupporting Christians, I wonder what they don’t understand about Matthew, Chapter 25 in the Bible. To paraphrase a portion: Water to the thirsty Food to the hungry Care for the sick Visits to the prisoner Welcome to the stranger. Where did Jesus say, “Build the Wall?” -Nancy Street Cheney

Health care top of mind BY DON C. BRUNELL

When Congress convenes next year lawmakers must focus on the cost and quality of health care. In November, voters made it clear health care was on top of their minds. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation a third of voters said it was the “most important” issue. It ranked higher than the economy and jobs. What is driving Americans is

their fear of losing health insurance, their home and savings to battle cancer or other life-threatening conditions. According to the Washington Post, our country spent $3.4 trillion on health care in 2016 and that number is projected to jump to $5.5 trillion by 2025. A study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that the average growth

in health spending will be even faster between 2016 and 2025, at 5.6 percent per year. The costs are driven by inflation in the cost of medical services and products and an aging population. Those costs are hitting our budgets hard. According to the annual Milliman Medical Index, a typical family of four insured by SEE BRUNELL, 5A

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John Allen Chau, a young American on a selfpropelled mission to spread Christianity, was killed last month by an isolated tribe on the North Sentinel Island. The island is a remote territory of India, and for years the Indian authorities have declared it off limits in an attempt to preserve its culture. The Indian Navy patrols the waters around it, making sure no one gets close. The tribe that lives there is known for their hostility to outsiders. They are one of the last unadulterated hunter and gatherer societies in the world.

Is it time to break up Amazon under U.S. antitrust laws?

Do you think Chau was right to make contact with these people? Yes, it was brave and inspirational, even though he knew he could die.

28%

35%

Yes, Amazon both sells merchandise and is the landlord of the space other stores use to sell their merchandise. No, Amazon is an example of American innovation that needs to be emulated, not regulated.

Well, not before Christmas.

38%

No, it was arrogant and self-centered. The tribe should be left alone and their way of life preserved.

Total Votes: 40

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Christmas bird count next weekend

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday, Dec. 15. As usual, the group will meet at Audrey’s Restaurant on the west end of Newport, at 6:30 a.m. for a hot drink and divide into small groups for the driving part of the count. The count includes a 15-mile diameter circle that includes Newport, Diamond Lake, Sacheen

Lake and about 10 miles of the Pend Oreille River. Everyone is welcome; no expertise needed. This is a fun event and a great way for beginners to pick up birding tips from experienced people. Bring your lunch, warm clothes and walking boots and binoculars. There will be a couple spare binoculars available for begin-

ners. The group will be out until 4 p.m., when they will reconvene at Audrey’s to tally all count numbers. They also need feeder-watchers. If you want to stay indoors you can still participate by counting at your feeder or walking around in your neighborhood. Call 509-447-2644 for more information.

Paid maternity leave makes for happier moms PULLMAN – Paid maternity leave for working mothers improves the mental health of the mother, according to a recent paper from a Washington State University scientist. “It really increased their psychological wellbeing,” said Bidisha Mandal, associate professor in WSU’s School of Economic Sciences. “Mothers are just happier if they’re getting paid leave.” That happiness reflects down to their children, as many other studies have shown that babies are affected by the happiness, or unhappiness, of their mothers, Mandal said. In the United States, new moms are guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave in certain work situations under the Family and Medical Leave Act. However, only a handful of states such as California mandates any form of paid leave.

In the study, published in the October issue of Maternal and Child Health Journal, Mandal looked at the mental health of women who worked full-time before giving birth who returned to work within 12 weeks of childbirth, after 12 weeks, and those who didn’t return to work within one year. Women who returned to work in fewer than 12 weeks had higher negative psychological effects than those who returned after 12 weeks. However, the difference between the two groups was largely negated when the women received paid leave. Also noted in the study is that both groups, even those without paid leave, tend to be happier than women who don’t return to the workforce within a year. Some companies, famously Google and other

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2018 Festival of Trees raises record funds NEWPORT – Despite the large community exodus to Tacoma to support the Grizzly football team in the state championship game, the 2018 Festival of Trees pulled ahead of last year’s fundraising, bringing in $22,000 for community and hospital programs. The day of festive celebration at Sadie Halstead Middle School shared holiday eventgoers with the Stratton Elementary Craft Fair and several other local holiday events in Newport. Festival of Trees attendees decorated cookies, had their pictures taken with Santa, made holiday crafts and all took part of the tree viewing and donation raffle. The Dalkena Church Cantata provided holiday entertainment during the daytime event that showcased 15 raffle trees boasting a collective $15,000 in prizes and gift certificates. The event benefits Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation community and hospital programs, including Healthy Kids Snack Bag program and Reach Out and Read. The 2018 raffle tree winners were: Jody Hagen (“All Things Christmas” – Sponsored by Northwest Professional Real Estate & Old Republic Mortgage); Nathan Conway (“Wizard of Oz” – Sponsored by Exbabylon and Newport Alarm); James Deerwester (“Winey Birds” – Spon-

sored by Newport Hospital and Health Services Administration Team); Richard McGinnis (“All Around Town” – Sponsored by Newport, Priest River & Oldtown Area Businesses); Michelle Barnett (“Grizmas Tree 2018” – Sponsored by Newport School District and Maws and Paws Booster Club); Hudsen Smith (“The Toy Tree” – Sponsored by Concept Cable); Sheila Myrvang (“It’s For the Birds” – Sponsored by Diamond Lake Quilters); Lacey Reedy (“Ready, Set, Play” – Sponsored by West Bonner Education Association); Tom Wilbur (“Country Lane” – Sponsored by Country Lane); Tracy Knerr (“Who Let the Girls Out” – Sponsored by Fleur de Lis Floral & Home, Shanty Boutique, Just Because Fashion & Gifts, Bushels, Into the Garden, and Alice’s Wanderland Mall); Tony Moser (“How the Handyman Stole Christmas” – Sponsored by KCB Construction, Newport Laundry, Excess Disposal, Barrett’s Busy B Cedar Products, Leo’s Excavating, Rival Roofing, Cathy Burns, Bill Gumaer Construction, Kelly’s Bar & Grill, Albeni Falls Building Supply); Dana Emerson (“Hey Good Lookin’, Whatcha Got Cookin’” – Sponsored by The Newport Miner & Gem State Miner Newspapers); Peggy Loutzenhiser (“Frozen Fun” – Spon-

sored by Newport Roxy Theater); Diana Balasa (“Pend Oreille Playcation” – Sponsored by Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Resort & Casino); Dana Cantrell (“Northern Quest Getaway” – Sponsored by Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Resort & Casino). Evening attendees enjoyed a festive holiday feast prepared and served by Newport Hospital’s own Pine Street Café. Live music by local recording group Scotia Road featured sweet sounds of folk, country and a touch of blues, along with warm mother-daughter vocal harmonies, mandolin, guitar and upright bass. The event concluded around 7 p.m. and tree winners arrived shortly thereafter to pack up their holiday loot. Event sponsors included the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Mountain West Bank, Amerigroup, Columbia Bank, Kilgore Construction, Life Flight Network, Molina Healthcare, STCU, Pend Oreille Valley Foundation, Newport/Priest River Rotary Club, and the Newport School District. The NHHS Foundation’s next event is the 2019 Iron Sommelier & Brewmaster Event Feb. 23 at the Priest River Event Center. Tickets are available Jan. 7.

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SANDPOINT – The public has a chance to comment on upcoming planning and zoning in Bonner County by attending the public hearing Thursday, Dec. 20, 5:30 p.m., at the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. Spirit Lake North, LLC is requesting a subdivision of 80 acres of land creating 16 individual lots and a 10-acre parcel into two individual lots. The project is located 2.5 miles northeast of the city of Spirit Lake, east of Cardinal Lane off of Peregrine Road. The proposed zoning at the time of subdivision will be five-acre minimums. Also up for comment is a request by Leonard and Naomi Wood to rezone 63 acres in the Ag/Forest Land Comprehensive Plan designation. The property is located along Highway 95 beginning at Creekfront Drive. During the hearing for these applications, the public may provide testimony and/or evidence regarding how

the proposal does or does not comply with the criteria of the Bonner County Revised Code. At the end of the public hearing, the Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission will make a decision on the application. Written statements exceeding one standard letter-sized single-spaced page must be submitted to the planning department no later than five days prior to the public hearing. Written statements longer than that will not be accepted at the public hearing. Comments can be sent to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, ID 83864. They can also be emailed to planning@bonnercountyid.gov or faxed to 208-265-1463. Additional information is available at the planning department. Staff reports are available at the planning department or may be viewed at www. bonnercounty.us/projects seven days before the scheduled hearing.

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encouraging manner can help reinforce the idea that it’s safe for the depressed person(s) to be vulnerable. Questions you can ask: “How long have you felt like this?” “What can I do to sup-

Ponderay Newsprint Company, Mountain West Bank & Teck Pend Oreille Mine join together to help our communities. . . To maximize the impact of donation budgets, Ponderay Newsprint Company, Mountain West Bank, and Teck Pend Oreille Mine joined together to fund the Pend Oreille Valley Foundation (POVF). The POVF Board meets 4 times per year to review applications. Requests benefitting youth (age 18 and under) in the Pend Oreille Valley will qualify for consideration. Applications available at Mountain West Bank, Newport. - Next meeting: January 16, 2019 - Deadline: December 26, 2018.

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port you right now?” “Did something happen that made you start feeling like this? “I realize it’s hard to talk about, but have you thought about getting help?” Helpful words: “I may not be able to understand what you’re going through, but I care about you and want to help.” “I’m here for you; you are not alone.” “I care about you so much. Your life is important to me.” “When you feel like giving up, please decide to hang on for just one more minute, one more hour, one more day, whatever feels the easiest.” “The way you’re feeling will change. I know it doesn’t feel like it right now, and getting there may be hard, but I’m here to help in any way I can.” Don’t forget through all of this to take care of you, first and foremost. That’s

not selfish, it’s necessary in order to foster an environment of compassion for the person(s) you want to help. It’s a natural impulse to White Knight our way into the lives of our loved ones, wanting to make everything better with the wave of our hands or a perfectly spoken word. The hard fact of it though is that we can’t control other people and what they will or won’t do. The only thing you can control is how you take care of yourself, and your well being has to be a priority. EDITOR’S NOTE: Please take note, I am not a mental health expert; I can only talk about my own experiences. If you are feeling depressed and need help, please call Pend Oreille County Counseling at 509-4475651. If you feel like hurting yourself, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you have questions, comments, or column ideas, please email Sophia at sophianewportminer@gmail. com.

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Down Memory Lane 100 years ago 1918 The H.L. Cooper Co., which owned the water power site at Z Canyon, awaited the go-ahead from Congress on development. Described as the largest in the world, it was said to be capable of developing 480,000 horse-power. The Pend Oreille County Game Commission was advised by the state that 150,000 silver trout eggs had been assigned to the county. Priest River schools closed because influenza. Sixty new cases were reported in the first two days of the week.

Newport. A Spokane detective, Homer Pointer, addressed the chamber of commerce on forgery.

50 years ago 1968 The plat of that portion of the new McAvoy addition which abuts on First Street was approved by the Newport City Council. Howard Durfee was declared the winner of the deer antler contest staged by the OK Sporting Goods store. He got a 12-point whitetail rack. Thelma Pugh was elected to her fifth term as master of Inland Grange.

90 years ago 1928

40 years ago 1978

Pend Oreille County Grangers were signing a state Grange petition for a bill granting rural districts the right to bond themselves to erect and operate power plants. Cecil B. DeMille’s “King of Kings,” played at the Rex Theater in Newport. Marr’s Grocery store offered two cans of fancy peas for 43 cents, a tall can of Darigold condensed milk for a dime, and three packages of Jell-Well for 25 cents.

A firebug cropped up in the halls of Cusick High School, with five minor fires being set throughout the building. The Priest River High School Bowl team of Vicky Dalton, Mark Jones, Connie Balison, Tracey Gill and Teresa Dane scored another easy win in their television game show competition over Wenatchee, 170-100, and won a spot in the quarterfinals scheduled for late February or early March. A non-injury accident involving a partially loaded school bus, and two hit-and-run mishaps, highlighted a snowy week of fender benders and vehicles sliding into ditches in Bonner and Pend Oreille counties.

80 years ago 1938 Emerson Jayne of Ione and Edward Zigler of Usk won places on the WSC rifle team. The men were picked from 200 would-be shooters. The Newport Kiwanis Club purchased a registered purebred Chester White boar for 4-H club boys to breed their sows. The boar was boarded at the Anton Ottomeier farm near Cusick.

70 years ago 1948 Ellsworth H. Sowder, proprietor of Sowder’s Department Store, was elected president of Newport’s chamber of commerce. John Scott, 67, Usk, was rescued from a swamp near there by Special Deputy Elmer B. Moff and Roy Tomlin of Usk. The man had sunk in the mud and had been held up for two hours by his large shepherd dog, Danny.

60 years ago 1958 The Newport Christmas Light contest was sponsored by the PUD. It included homes in Newport, Cusick, Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls, non-farm and farm residences. Mayor Robert T. Owen proclaimed Sunday, Dec. 7, as Civil Defense Day in

30 years ago 1988 Special awards went to both players and adults when Cusick High School’s Fall Sports banquet was held. Eleanor Chitwood and the Cusick American Legion Auxiliary were honored for raising $400 to buy a lightweight head for the Panther mascot costume used during the games. Athletic director Fred Vogel pointed out the Cusick American Legion Auxiliary had put on the sports banquets for more than 20 years. The Selkirk Ranger girls basketball team had 16 players turning out, with the newest face being their coach Kelly Cain. Telephone rates for residential and business customers were going up as part of the gradual shifting of charges mandated by the federal deregulation of the telephone industry. Residential rates went up 60 cents a month from $2.60, according to a spokesperson from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and GTE Northwest.

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20 years ago 1998 Tara Axel, 15, of Newport returned from Ireland, where she recorded songs she helped write. She contributed lyrics and sang on the CD “Time Change,” by well-known Irish composer Garoid O’Leary. An autograph party culminating in the release of Tony Bamonte’s new book “The History of Newport, Washington,” will highlight Saturday’s Centennial Celebration for the township of Newport. In 1898, the town of Newport, Idaho, had existed for several years but on Dec. 5 of that year Stevens County commissioners (Pend Oreille County wasn’t formed until 1911) approved the “Talmadge Addition to the Town of Newport.” The subdivision essentially is downtown Newport. The town incorporated five years later, in 1903.

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10 years ago 2008 The Cusick Panthers bid for a state football title fell one game short when they lost 36-32 to LacrosseWashtucna-Kahlotus at a foggy Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. “It was a back and forth game that could have went either way,” coach Sonny Finely said. The lead changed seven times in the semi-final game of the state 1B tournament. The Kalispel Tribe of Indians was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Potlatch Fund, a nonprofit philanthropy organization. The Kalispels were honored at a ceremony in Seattle. The Kalispel Tribe’s charitable fund donated $700,000 to nonprofits in 2007. Jim McCroskey was sworn in as Pend Oreille County Assessor after winning the general election. He was sworn in early because the position was an open seat, left open by the death of Janet Walker, who died the previous May during her term of office.

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Newport falls to Colville for state championship

B R I E F LY Newport boys basketball at home Dec. 8 NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies boys basketball team will have their first game Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. when they play Chewelah in a non-league game at home. The boys will take on Colville in an away game Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. The boys will make up a canceled game with Priest River Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Spartans having a tough beginning season PRIEST RIVER – The Spartans have lost the last three girls’ basketball games in a row. They lost at home against St. Mary’s Tuesday, Nov. 27, 54-35. Adrie Minish scored four points, Makia Fitsmorris scored eight points, Liann Kren scored nine points, Karah Fink scored 13points and Madelynn Rusho scored one point. Priest River lost against Newport Nov. 29. See separate story. Deer Park defeated Priest River on their home turf, 58-24, on Dec. 2. Liann Kren scored two points, Karah Fink scored 11 points, Kakia Fitsmorris scored two points and Jasmine Martin scored 9 points. The results of the Tuesday, Dec. 4 game against Upper Columbia Academy were not available before deadline. The results will appear in next week’s paper. The Spartans will play at Deer Park on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Then they will play in Clark Fork Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The Spartans play Sandpoint at home Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m.

Bell selected to All League for boys’ soccer PRIEST RIVER – Priest River Lamanna High School junior Cameron Bell was named to the Intermountain All League in boys’ soccer. Also named Bell to the All League list were senior Denton Meijerink, Timberlake; junior Drew Foster, Bonners Ferry; junior Elijah Gugger, Orofino; junior Gabe See, Bonners Ferry; junior Jesus Perez, Grangeville; senior Kobe Harris, Timberlake; senior Matt Masterson, St. Maries; junior Preston Blood, St. Maries; junior Seth Bateman, Bonners Ferry, and senior Toby Young, St. Maries. Senior Isaac Wilson of Bonners Ferry was named the league’s Most Valuable Player and Bonners Ferry coach Wayne Wilkerson was named Coach of the Year.

Grizzlies reschedule St. George game NEWPORT – The Grizzly girls’ basketball game against St. George Saturday, Dec. 1 was rescheduled to Jan. 2 due to the Newport High School football team going to state. The Grizzlies will play at home against Chewelah Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m. They will play in Colville Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7:15 p.m.

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BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

TACOMA – The Newport Grizzlies football team lost 48-7 to Colville in the 2018 State Football Championship 1A game Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Tacoma Dome. “We held them to three and out on the first two drives, then it was touchdown after touchdown,” Newport coach Dave Pomante said. Colville’s offensive and defensive lines played well, Pomante said, keeping pressure on punters and quarterbacks. Colville nearly blocked Jacob Kirkwood’s punt late in the first quarter, which went out of bounds after 15 yards Colville took over at their own 35. They drove downfield with a couple big runs to set up a one-yard TD run. Tug Smith had a good kickoff return in the second quarter, a 24-yard return to the Newport’s 35. But Colville’s defense held, forcing a punt. Colville scored eight plays later but did not complete the extra point pass. Smith returned the kickoff 21-yards, to the Newport 34. Colville held again and Newport switched punters, with Moorhead getting off a 35-yard kick, with no return. Colville continued to roll, covering 58 yards in three plays to score again on a short run.

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Top: Newport’s Jacob Tanner is usually known for his defensive play, but Colville had several squib kicks Saturday and he returned the ball three times for 28 yards. Left: Newport’s Johnny Miller (4) and Danny Bradbury (44) stop Colville’s Jacob Larson. Larson was a big reason Colville beat Newport 48-7 in the championship game at the Tacoma Dome Saturday.

If there was an area the Grizzlies had some success with, it was kickoff returns. Johnny Miller took the kickoff 52 yards, deep into Colville terri-

tory. Adam Moorhead hit Smith with a 13-yard pass to start the drive. He then threw to Michael Owen for a three-yard

Lady Grizzlies take down Priest River BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Lady Grizzlies won their first basketball game against the Spartans Thursday, Nov. 29. The final score was 57-41. The Grizzlies kept a strong lead for the first half scoring 30 points, but the Spartans held them off in the fourth period and caught up with only a four point lead for the Grizzlies. Newport stepped up and scored 22 points in the final period taking the win. “We had some moments of being very efficient and some moments of not being patient when we did not have a break,” said Grizzlies coach Mike Frederick. “But really those are adjustments we can easily MINER PHOTO|CANEEL JOHNSON improve on in the future. Grizzly Madi Bradbury goes up for the shot against Spartan Overall I was happy Madelyn Rusho in Newport Nov. 29. The Grizzlies won 57-41. with our approach to the game and our enthusipoints, Madi Bradbury wanted it to go, but overasm for our first contest scored six points, and all the girls put up a good out of the gate.” Kaylee Knight and Jesfight,” Douglas said. “We Alika Robinson led the sica Hankey-Clark scored played hard the entire Grizzlies in scoring with two points each. game. Newport has a 19 points, six steals and The Spartans’ coach great team and two very five assists. Julie Schoen- Morgan Douglas said skilled players, Robinson er scored 13 points, nine the girls fought hard and Leslie. They were of 12 from the line. and Newport has good hard to stop scoring. We McKinley Leslie players. had almost everyone on scored 11 points, Brooke “The game was obviMarsengill scored seven ously not the way we SEE LADY, 10A

gain. Miller rushed for seven yards to pick up another Newport first down. A false start set the Grizzlies back five yards,

but Danny Bradbury made that up on the next play. Moorhead took a loss on the next play SEE NEWPORT, 10A

S P O RT S C A L E N D A R WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 PRIEST RIVER GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. DEER PARK: 5:30 p.m. – Deer Park High School PRIEST RIVER BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. DEER PARK: 7 p.m. – Deer Park High School

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 CUSICK GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 6 p.m. – Cusick High School SELKIRK GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. REPUBLIC: 6 p.m. – Selkirk High School PRIEST RIVER GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. CLARK FORK: 7 p.m. – Clark Fork High School CUSICK BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 7:30 p.m. – Cusick High School SELKIRK BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. REPUBLIC: 7:30 p.m. – Selkirk High School PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT KELLOGG: 6 p.m. – Kellogg High School

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT KELLOGG: 9 a.m. – Kellogg High School SELKIRK WRESTLING AT LIBERTY: 9 a.m. – Liberty High School NEWPORT WRESTLING AT GRANGER: 10 a.m. – Granger High School

NEWPORT GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. CHEWELAH: 4:30 p.m. – Newport High School SELKIRK GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 4:30 p.m. – Curlew High School NEWPORT BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. CHEWELAH: 6 p.m. – Newport High School SELKIRK BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 6 p.m. – Curlew High School CUSICK GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. INCHELIUM: 5 p.m. – Cusick High School CUSICK BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. INCHELIUM: 6:30 p.m. – Cusick High School

MONDAY, DEC. 10 NEWPORT WRESTLING AT DEER PARK: 7 p.m. – Deer Park High School

TUESDAY, DEC. 11 NEWPORT BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. COLVILLE: 5:30 p.m. – Colville High School PRIEST RIVER GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. SANDPOINT: 6 p.m. – Priest River Lamanna High School CUSICK BOYS’ BASKETBALL VS. LAKE CITY: 6:30 p.m. – Lake City High School NEWPORT GIRLS’ BASKETBALL VS. COLVILLE: 7:15 p.m. – Colville High School

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 SELKIRK WRESTLING AT CHEWELAH: 5 p.m. – Jenkins High School, Chewelah

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SPORTS

Small Cusick team falls to Bonners Ferry BY DON GRONNING

OF THE MINER

BONNERS FERRY – A shorthanded Cusick Panthers boys’ basketball team lost to Bonners Ferry 70-67 on Saturday, Dec. 1. “It was a good learning experiON DECK: ence,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour VS. CURLEW: Friday, said. Cusick played with seven Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. players, as the rest of the team VS. INCHELIUM: didn’t have enough practices to Saturday, Dec. 8, play, he said. Seymour says he 6:30 p.m. should have 15-16 players for AT LAKE CITY: games by the end of the week. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Both teams started fast, with Cusick up 22-20 at the end of the first period. Cusick added to its lead in the second quarter, taking a 10-point lead into the halftime break. “In the third quarter we went cold and they heated up,” Seymour said. That was the only quarter Bon-

‘In the third quarter we went cold and they heated up.’ Rob Seymour Cusick coach

ners Ferry outscored Cusick, but that 25-11 quarter gave Bonners the lead and they didn’t give it up. Cusick outscored them 18-17 in the fourth quarter, but the Badgers held on for the win. Freshman Colton Seymour scored 22 to lead Cusick scoring. He also had six rebounds and six assists. Ethan Hardie scored 14. “Ethan had a solid game,” Seymour said. Trevor Shanholtzer scored a dozen points, Cameron Cotter scored nine, Devin BrownEagle scored three and Dylan Reijonen scored two. Cusick is at home for their next two games. They will host Curlew Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Inchelium Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night, Dec. 11, they will play the Lake City junior varsity squad at Coeur d’Alene at 6:30 p.m.

Priest River loses close opener BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans boys basketball team lost a close non-league opener 5452 to North Idaho Christian School Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Holy Family Catholic School in Spokane. “I thought we played okay for our first game of the year,” Priest River coach Kevin Wylie said. He said the team is new this year, with just four players returning from last year. Two vetON DECK: erans – Robbie Anselmo and Caden AT DEER PARK: Brennan - didn’t play. “Really we Wednesday, played with two returners from last Dec. 5, 7 p.m. year’s roster.” Priest River started slow, down 15-7 at the end of the first quarter. They came back strong in the next quarter, outscoring their opponents 17-15, but went into the half down six points. The Spartans played a close third quarter, but were outscored 13-11. They made a run in the fourth quarter, outscoring NICS 17-11, closing to within two points, but couldn’t get the win. Wylie says this year’s team is guard heavy and needs to improve its rebounding and defense. “We did not play a good defensive game,” he said. “We have to rebound the ball, and play a much better defense game. We committed 13 fouls in the first half, and nine in the second half.” Brandon McCracken, one of the returning veterans, led all scores with 14 points, including two 3-pointers. Keegan Hegel, another returner, scored 13 points, including two 3-pointers. Brett Gordon scored 13 and Trentyn Kreager scored nine points for Priest River. Saturday, Dec. 1, the Spartans played Deer Park at home, losing 79-39. Deer Park led start to finish, up 26-8 after the first quarter and 49-18 at the half. Priest River was still missing Anselmo, but Brennan played, scoring 16 points to lead Spartan scoring. After the half, Priest River had a competitive quarter, scoring 17 to Deer Park’s 19. The Sparts were shut down in the fourth quarter, however, scoring only four points to Deer Park’s 11. The Spartans will play Deer Park again Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Deer Park. The game will start at 7 p.m.

Small numbers, big heart for Selkirk wrestlers at Deer Park BY SOPHIA ALDOUS

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DEER PARK – The Selkirk High School Rangers had their first wrestling match at Deer Park Friday, Nov. 30. Though Selkirk is a small team this year with ON DECK: only three AT LIBERTY: Saturday, wrestlers, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. they did well AT CHEWELAH: Wednesday, Dec. 12, according to 5 p.m. coach Keith Saxe. “It went really good,” says Saxe. “They worked hard and showed that on the mat.” Bert Burnett, 160 pounds, wrestled twice and won twice, pinning his first opponent from Cheney in

the first round. In his second match he pinned his Lakeside opponent in the second round. He was perhaps a little too efficient, Saxe jokes. “The first kid he pinned in 30 seconds,” Saxe says, laughing. “I was like, ‘Bert, we drove over an hour to get here and you wrestle for 30 seconds. Can you draw it out a little?’” Eighth grade student Jared Martin, 106 pounds, had his first varsity match last Friday, winning his first match against a Cheney opponent by a pin. His second match against a Lakeside wrestler saw Martin get pinned within 20 seconds of the first round. “He’s learning fast, and that was a good thing for him, to win and then lose,” Saxe says. “It gave him confidence and kept him on his

toes.” In his third match, Martin won in the second round by a pin. Saxe couldn’t recall what school his opponent was from. Dakota Johnson, 220, a first time wrestler, lost both of his matches, getting pinned in the first round both times. His opponents were from Newport and Deer Park. Saxe says Johnson is still finding his footing and learning. “It’s (wrestling) a hard sport and he is learning a lot,” Saxe says. “We’re going to work on cardio for everyone and keep fine tuning the basics.” The Rangers travel to Liberty Saturday, Dec. 8 for a wrestling meet at 9 a.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 12 they will travel to Chewelah for a meet at 5 p.m.

Rangers start the season with a win BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

IONE – Selkirk’s girls’ basketball started the season with a win at home against Kettle Falls Nov. 30. The schools were tied at halftime, but the Rangers took the win in the second half. The final score was 37-28. “We played good defense and pressured the Bulldogs into a big number of turnovers,” Ranger coach Jack Couch said. “We struggled to execute on the offensive end. In addition, we need to do a better job on the boards. I give credit to the Bulldogs for playing ON DECKS: with toughness throughout the 32 VS. REPUBLIC: Friday, minutes. We played better defense to Dec. 7, 6 p.m. win the low scoring game.” AT CURLEW: Saturday, Nichol Lyons scored six points, Dec. 8, 4:30 p.m. Madison Chantry scored two points, Jenna Couch scored 14 points, Bree Dawson scored four points and Whitney Dawson scored 11 points. The Rangers lost in Chewelah Saturday, Dec. 1, 43-35. “We allowed a very physical and senior led team to get up on us early,” Couch said. “Although, we fought back and tied the game up late in the third quarter 31-31. Starting the fourth down 33-31, we struggled once again with our offensive execution and lost the game.” Jenna Couch led the scoring with 18 points, Nichol Lyons scored four points, Kaitlyn Chantry scored five points, Bree Dawson scored six points and Whitney Dawson scored two points. The Dawson sisters had 23 rebounds combined. “We have gotten off to a good start,” Couch said. “We are playing good defense and we need to increase our ability to score at a higher pace.” The Rangers will play Republic at home Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. They will play in Curlew on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

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Jenna Couch drives the ball down the court against the Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 30. The Rangers won 37-28.

Grizzlies cut their teeth on Stags for first match of the season BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

DEER PARK – The Newport High School wrestling team had its first meet of the season at Deer Park Friday, Nov. 30, ON DECK: going up against AT GRANGER: the Stags, as well as Saturday, Dec. 8, Lakeside, Cheney, 10 a.m. Chewelah, Lewis AT DEER PARK: and Clark, Granger Monday, Dec. 10, and Selkirk High 7 p.m. School. “All the boys wrestled really hard and showed a bunch of improvement from last season,” Newport coach Adrian Bojorquez said. “Deer Park is notoriously tough for a tournament to start the year and nothing has changed. We really were able to get some quality matches in while figuring out what we need to work on in order to improve and make adjustments so that we can be more successful.”

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Newport’s Nate Allen goes up against Stran Seaman from Colville.

At 195 pounds, Jed Cupp took fifth place and went 4-1 in his matches. “He wrestled really well and came up just shy of making the semifinals,” Bojorquez says. “Jed made some adjustments to how he would

set up his shots and in his next three matches got all the first takedowns and won out on the backside. He worked really hard and earned his SEE WRESTLING, 10A

Cusick girls’ basketball season begins with loss against Bonners BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

CUSICK – Teresa Campbell scored 18 points in Cusick’s first game of the girls’ basketball season against the Badgers. Bonners Ferry had the home field advantage and

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took the win 51-24. “It was a VS. INCHELIUM: tough loss Saturday, Dec. 8, 5 but there p.m. was a lot of growing both physically and mentally as basketball players for the VS. CURLEW: Friday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.

girls,” Cusick coach Marcella Haynes said. “They played hard to the last second of the game, they never gave up, and kept working for the rebounds and looking to score.” Emma Hardie scored two points, Linden Peterson scored

two points and Madalyn Whitford scored two points. “It is Danelle Sam’s first year playing high school girl’s basketball and she did very well, working hard and rebounding strong through the whole game,” Haynes said. “Teresa Campbell stepped up

as a leader, she took control, moved the ball well on the court and looked to score.” The Panthers will play two games at home this week. They will play against Curlew Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. and against Inchelium Saturday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m.

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Newport’s Mason places first at Central Valley SPOKANE – Newport High School girls’ wrestling got their season started at the Central Valley Girls Tournament last Saturday, Dec. 1. Sierra Mason, 170 pounds, placed first and scored 24.0 team points. In the quarterfinal, Mason won by pin

over Shelby Menga of Central Valley. In the semifinal Mason won by a pin over Lana Lilley of Hanford and by a pin against Kaitlyn Goodman of Othello. In the 120-pound bracket, Newport’s Mariah Melendez won by a pin over Sierra Jones of Columbia High School.

WRESTLING: Allen brings strength FROM PAGE 9A

fifth place spot.” Jeremy Ward wrestled at 120 pounds, going 2-2 in the tournament, “having some great matches,” according to Bojorquez. “The thing that was really amazing about how he wrestled was that he improved every match,” says Bojorquez. “You don’t always see a kid improve within the tournament, but that is what Jeremy was able to do.” At 138 pounds, Gage Seger went up against the wrestler that would eventually take second place in the tournament. “Gage showed up and gave him a much bigger fight than his opponent expected,” Bojorquez says. “Gage has always been a tremendous athlete and is super competitive. The last two years Gage has struggled a little to find the success he has wanted and that kind of eluded him here at Deer Park, but Gage wrestled as well as all the other boys, if not better.” In his second match he wrestled a tough kid from Granger and came up two points short of a win. Nate Allen, 145 pounds, went 3-2 in a very tough weight class. His two toughest matches were in the quarterfinals for fifth and sixth place. Both losses came to returning

state placers. Allen battled hard in his match against his Colville opponent, but lost position for a split second and got pinned in the second period. For fifth and sixth his Cheney opponent was able to keep Allen from earning any escapes and controlled the match in the top position. “Nate always brings a silent toughness and grit no one except for those who know him get to see unless he is competing,” Bojorquez says. “In all of Nate’s matches he showed something that he had that was a little bit different from past seasons; he was super patient and really didn’t try to force anything. He remained really calm and focused on wrestling his match and using his strengths to his advantage.” Keelen Mitcham, 170 pounds, wrestled the young man who took second in the tournament and was a returning state finalist from last year. Mitcham fought hard into the second round, but just couldn’t overcome the difference in skill levels, according to Bojorquez. In his second match Mitcham wrestled an opponent from Lewis and Clark High School, but came up just short of a win. “Keelen is a second year wrestler and keeps getting better every day,” Bo-

jorquez says. “Normally, I wouldn’t take a second year wrestler to a tournament like Deer Park but Keelen is not a normal kid. He works tremendously hard everyday in order to get better and improve and that shows when he wrestles.” Lance Knight wrestled at 220 pounds. Knight, a senior, missed last season due to a broken leg in football last year. “Lance came out and looked a little rusty but definitely didn’t let that get in the way of his effort to be successful,” Bojorquez says. In his first match, Knight lost to the young man who would win the tournament, then battled back to make it to the match for fifth place. In his match for fifth place Knight left it all out on the mat, Bojorquez says. He almost pinned his Lewis and Clark opponent in the middle of the second round, but wasn’t able to finish the deal and ended up losing a close match. The Grizzlies hosted Freeman and Selkirk after deadline on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Results for that tournament will be in next week’s newspaper. On Saturday, Dec. 8, Newport will travel to Granger for the Ironman Invite at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, the Grizzlies return to Deer Park for a meet at 7 p.m.

Melendez lost to Alexia Hernandez of Warden by a pin in the semi-finals. Chloe Walker, wrestling in the 125-pound bracket, went 1-2 and scored 4.0 team points. She pinned Gabriela Cisneros of Moses Lake in the quarterfinal. Walker lost in the semi-

final to Nalany Rubio of Pasco by a pin, then to Alicia Rodriguez of Hanford by a pin. The Lady Grizzlies will compete in Liberty Friday, Dec. 7 and in Warden Saturday, Dec. 8, times to be determined.

LADY: Fink led Spartans with 16 FROM PAGE 8A

our team contribute to our score this game, which was awesome. Liann Kren and Karah Fink both hit double-digit points. Karah was one rebound away from a double-double and also had a great reverse lay-in that sparked some energy

for the crowd and the girls.” Karah Fink led the Lady Spartans in scoring and rebounds with 16 points and nine rebounds, Liann Kren scored 10 points and had four rebounds, Jasmine Martin scored five points and had three rebounds, Abbyl Barnes scored three points and

had four rebounds, Makia Fitzmorris scored three points and had five rebounds and Adrie Minish scored two points and had four rebounds. Priest River plays in Clark Fork Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Newport plays at home against Chewelah Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

NEWPORT: Colville up 27-7 at half FROM PAGE 8A

before finding Owen in the end zone for a 10yard touchdown pass. Moorhead kicked the extra point. Colville was nothing if not relentless, however, marching 75 yards in five plays to score again on a 29-yard pass. The kick was good and Colville was up 27-7 at the end of the first half. Moorhead fumbled at Newport’s 29 on the first play from scrimmage in the second half. Owen answered by picking off a Colville pass on the next play, to give Newport the ball at their own six. Bradbury ran for one, Moorhead completed an eight-yard pass to Keagan Stott, and then Bradbury picked up the first down. Kirkwood rushed for a

yard, then Moorhead fumbled again, but this time Luke Nichols recovered. An incomplete pass and Kirkwood punted, a 27-yarder. Colville continued to pound away, using its running game to move 45 yards in six plays to score again. With almost six minutes left in the third quarter Colville was up 34-7. Newport’s offense was stifled by Colville, and Newport had to punt. This time Colville marched 65 yards in six plays to score on an eight yard run. Colville started kicking off with squib kicks to avoid the returns. Jacob Tanner picked up the first of three kickoff returns. Newport tried halfback pass from Kirkwood to Moorhead that gained 16 yards and a first down. Moorhead passed to Smith

for gains of 12 and six yards, Kirkwood’s next pass attempt was intercepted, ending the Newport drive at the start of the fourth quarter. Colville then completed a 68-yard touchdown pass play. With the extra point Colville was ahead 48-7 and the remainder of the game was played with a running clock. The teams traded possessions as the game ran out. Pomante said Smith had a good game offensively, but that Newport wasn’t outstanding at any part of the game. “The better team won,” he said. Pomante said he was proud of the team and how they represented Newport. Newport finished the year second in the state, with an 11-2 record.

STATE: Grizzlies dominated regular season; only two losses to Colville FROM PAGE 2A

ting out a young Freeman team 48-0. Smith took the opening kickoff back 76 yards for a touchdown and scored on his only run from scrimmage, a 64-yarder. He also caught two touchdown passes from Prange. Kirkwood broke a 46-yard TD run and junior Troy Hill scored on a 38-yard run. Bradbury scored on a 12-yard run. Newport’s defense continued to dominate, holding Freeman to only one yard of offense. Freshman Mathieu Kirkwood forced a tackle that resulted in a safety for Newport.

Week 5, Sept. 28 Newport bye week

Week 6, Oct. 5 Vs. Medical Lake at home The Grizzlies started October by extending their win streak to five with a 50-13 homecoming win over Medical Lake. Bradbury had a monster night, carrying 29 times for 271 yards and five touchdowns. Hill scored on a 20-yard TD run and Newport’s defense continued their dominance, with Miller tackling the Cardinal quarterback in the end zone for a safety, the first of two safeties on the night. Tanner had five solo tackles and an assist. Sophomore Aaron Eggleston also had five solo tackles. Junior Jesse Cummings had an interception and Jacob Kirkwood kicked five extra points, substituting for an

ill Adam Moorhead.

Week 9, Oct. 28

At Colville Newport’s only loss of the regular season came at the hands of Colville, league rival. The Indians won 28-7. Prange passed to Tug Smith on a 49-yard touchdown pass play in the first quarter for Newport’s only TD. Kirkwood’s extra point kick tied the game. Newport was outplayed, Pomante said. “They’re a good football team. Their quarterback is really good,” Pomante said of Colville. “For us to win, we needed to have one of our better games, and we didn’t.”

Vs. Lakeside at home Newport got a 43-10 league win at home to wrap up the regular season. Moorhead returned to play after missing a couple games. When sophomore QB Prange struggled early, Pomante substituted a more mobile Moorhead. “He moves around a little better than Tiegen,” Pomante said of the senior. Moorhead connected with Kirkwood on a 65-yard TD pass. Miller had a good game, intercepting a Lakeside pass to stop a drive, then catching a 17yard TD pass. Bradbury scored four touchdowns.

Week 8, Oct. 19

Week 10, Nov. 2

At Riverside Newport bounced back with a hard fought 14-6 win over Riverside, a darkhorse team that went on to make the playoffs. It was a close game that Smith played with a broken thumb. Prange scored the first TD on a short run. That was it for scoring until late in the fourth quarter, when Bradbury scored on a 35-yard run. Along with Bradbury, Pomante praised seniors Smith, Miller and Tanner. Riverside scored on a somewhat controversial play. There was some question of whether they got the snap off in time, Pomante said. Nevertheless, the referees allowed the TD to stand but didn’t allow the extra point attempt.

Vs. Okanogan at home Newport won a crossover game with Okanogan from the Caribou Trail League 22-7 to punch their ticket to the playoffs for the second year in a row. “They’re a good football team,” Pomante said of Okanogan. “We played good enough to win. We were a little rough on offense at times.” The Newport defense made up for it, holding Okanogan to just 100 yards of total offense and scoring the Grizzlies’ first points when they tackled an Okanogan player for a safety. Bradbury had seven tackles, including one for a loss. Tanner and Michael Owen each had five tackles, including a tackle for a loss for both.

Week 7, Oct. 12

Week 11 Nov. 9

Vs. La Salle at Yakima Newport, seeded No. 10, opened the state tournament with a 28-14 win over No. 7 seed La Salle in Yakima. Newport scored first when Moorhead hit Smith for a 33-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. It would turn out to be a good night for Smith, who had a 49-yard kickoff return to go with his five catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. La Salle tied the game in the second quarter. Newport scored after the half, when Bradbury finished a drive with a short touchdown run. La Salle broke a 65-yard TD run and tied the game again. Miller’s 15-yard touchdown run gave Newport the lead again. Bradbury cemented the win with a 35-yard touchdown run.

Week 12, Nov. 16 Vs. Zillah at Grandview Newport got a 7-6 win over previously undefeated Zillah at Grandview in the first round of the state tournament. Zillah was the tournament’s No. 2 seed. The teams battled it out between the 30-yard lines, with neither team able to score until late in the first half, when Jacob Kirkwood hauled in a 30-yard Moorhead TD pass. Moorhead kicked the extra point. The teams continued a back and forth battle into the fourth quarter, when Zillah intercepted a pass. The Leopards marched down the field and into Newport’s end zone in sev-

en plays. But Zillah didn’t make the extra point kick. A combination of a low kick and a hard charging Newport defense blocked the punt, which turned out to be the difference in the game.

Week 13 Nov. 24 Vs. Lynden Christian at Yakima Sun Dome The Grizzlies made history with their 27-14 win over Lynden Christian, to put Newport in the championship game for the first time in school history. The Grizzlies got off to a fast start, with Bradbury setting up the first touchdown with a 40-plus yard run. Moorhead scored on the next play on a six-yard quarterback keeper. Newport’s defense held and Newport was back in the end zone on the next possession, with runs from Bradbury, Miller and Moorhead. Moorhead scored a touchdown on a short run. Moorhead kicked the extra point and Newport was up 14-0 with a big part of the first quarter to play. The Grizzlies held off a LC drive at the end of the first half, one of several stands the defense made that night. LC was within Newport’s 10, with two seconds left to play, when Owen knocked down a LC pass, leaving Newport up 14-0 at the half. After the break, LC made their first score, completing a 74-yard touchdown pass. After the extra point kick, one touchdown separated the teams. Newport scored on a Smith run, but LC an-

swered. It was 21-14 with 3:40 left in the game. Miller finally brought the game to an end when he intercepted a pass with 24 seconds left in the game. Newport was Tacoma bound for the first time ever. Moorhead was named a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association athlete of the week for his play against LC. He had two first quarter touchdowns, passed for 115 yards and rushed for 53 yards in the win.

Week 14, Dec. 1 Vs. Colville at Tacoma Dome Two Northeast A League teams battled it out for a state title, with three NEA teams – Riverside, Colville and Newport – making the 16-team state tournament. Riverside fell to Royal in the first round but Colville and Newport advanced to the finals, knocking off the Nos. 1 and 2 seeded teams in the state to get there. Newport beat Zillah and Colville put an end to Royal’s 53-game wining streak. Newport needed a very good game to beat Colville, Pomante said. It wasn’t in the cards. Pomante is matter of fact about it. “We were a little overmatched,” he says. “The better team won.” Still, it was an incredible year for Newport football. They finished with an overall record of 11-2, were second in the Northeast A League and second in the state.

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Metaline Falls takes comments on sewer rates METALINE FALLS – The town of Metaline Falls will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 11, to receive comments on proposed Ordinance No. 340, to increase sewer utility rates. The hearing is at 5:45 p.m. at the town hall, 203 E. Fifth. In-town sewer rates will increase to $33.15.

he annual Deck the Falls Christmas Celebration, complete with the Redneck Christmas Lights Parade, took place Friday, Nov. 30, in Metaline Falls. There was an exceptional turnout for this year’s event, with many children coming to see Santa.

Out-of-town rates will increase to $30.83. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review at the Metaline Falls Town Hall between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For further information call the Clerk’s Office at 509-446-2211.

Cemetery District No. 3 holds budget hearing IONE – The Pend Oreille County Cemetery District No. 3, which operates the Riverside Cemetery near Ione, will hold a public budget hearing Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in the Ione Council Chambers, 112 Central Ave. The purpose of the hearing is to provide for public comment on the 2019 budget.

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“If revenue does not increase we will have no choice but to return these roads back to gravel,” Jackson said. If the roads were returned to gravel, mill equipment would break up the asphalt and make it into gravel. Then a layer of magnesium chloride would be sprayed on the road to bind the soil and prevent dust. There are a total of 561 miles of roads in Pend Oreille County, both paved and gravel, worth $330 million. “It will take $1.1 million dollars a year to maintain the roads with no net loss to the investment,” Jackson said. “It will take five to seven years to catch up to a point where the roads are preserved at a good rate.” The revenue used for road maintenance and preservation was very high and the roads were well maintained until 2010 when the recession hit and funds plummeted. Due to the high revenue, many of the gravel roads were paved, but when the funds were no longer available maintenance slowed. “The roads have revenue of about $6.9 million, but most of those funds are grants that are reserved for specific projects,” county engineer Don Ramsey said. He said about $3 million is used to plow, grade, for signage, striping and for general maintenance, but after that there is only about

$250,000-300,000 per year spent on road preservation. At the current spending rate the county is on a 31-year cycle to preserve all the roads, according to Jackson. “That is not sufficient,” Jackson said. “We need to get down to an eight to 10 year cycle,” Jackson said. Roads hold their condition very well for about 10 years then they start to deteriorate very quickly. “We are on the cusp right now and starting to fall off,” Jackson said. The cost of maintaining the roads in the first 75 percent of their life is about $7-9 dollars per square yard for things like crack sealing and chip sealing. At 10 years the cost of maintenance goes up to $15-20 dollars per square yard for things like patching. By the 12-year mark the cost of reconstructing a road is $50-55 dollars per square yard, according to Jackson. “It costs about $100,000 to chip seal five miles of roads and $80,000 to pave and chip seal one mile,” Jackson said. Crack sealing is the first line of defense in maintaining the roads and the least expensive repair. Water is the biggest enemy of the roads and cracks allow water to get under them. “If cracks are repaired right away it will save the county millions of dollars,” Jackson said. Jackson recommends the county invest in a crack sealer, which costs about $20,000.

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City votes to annex in South Bench properties

BY CANEEL JOHNSON OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council voted to annex in seven pieces of property in the South Bench area Monday, Dec. 3. Four of the seven properties are privately owned and zoned as residential for either single family or multi-family homes, which could provide rental housing for Newport.

“We need some of that,” council member Mark Zorica said. The other three are city owned properties zoned as public facilities and are going to be used primarily for the South Bench water project for wells and pumps, according to city administrator Russ Pelleberg. The council approved the budget 2019, totaling $12,956,616, more than double last year’s budget. The primary reason it is so much higher is due to the South Bench water project, which will cost about $3,175,000, but has to be budgeted at $6,384,000. “I have to budget in twice the amount because I have to allow for the financing bank and the USDA loan that will pay for bank loan,” said Nickole North, city clerk

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and treasure. The city is putting $417,300 in reserves to ensure there is enough money for emergencies. They will set aside $122,000 for the South Bench water project, $43,800 for current expenses, $14,000 from the cell phone tower lease to the current expense for capital projects, $100,000 for the streets, $60,000 in compliance with the USDA $5,500 per year for water plant maintenance, and $77,500 for the sewers. The council approved additional personal holidays for city employees, except for the police department, in lieu of a cost of living increase. The police department will receive a 2.5-percent cost of living increase. It would not be cost effective for the police to have more days off, as there are not enough officers to cover them without having to pay overtime. Vacation for employees who have been employed for the city more than 20 years will increase from 14 hours a month to 16 hours a month. “There are currently only two employees that have been with the county more than 20 years,” North said. Health care for city

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include $25,000 for two steel shelters in the city park and $16,500 for a spare police patrol vehicle. Police vehicles are purchased used through a state contract. The council feels that the vehicles are worth the purchase as opposed to purchasing a new vehicle. Councilman Zorica was concerned about the high cost of the two steel structures for the park. “They are a permanent structure that requires little maintenance and are worth the cost in the long run,” Pelleberg said. The street department has budgeted an additional expenditure of $10,000 for a paint stripe machine so the city does not have to contract the work out. The water department will have an additional capital expenditure of $5,000 to replace the meters for the wells. Additional capital expenditures for the upcoming year for the sewer will include $60,000 in maintenance, $120,000 for phase one of rebuilding the Bing lift station and $15,000 for a commercial mower. Public works will be putting Christmas lights on the trees on Union and Washington

Avenues this week. The posts for the parking restrictions for snow plowing on Spruce and First Street are in, but they are waiting on the vendors for the signs. The department will start to trim trees in alleyways soon. Pelleberg gave his comments to the city. He spoke to Ray Hansen about the budget for the Newport Rodeo Association and is happy with the plans for improvements to the grounds. Pelleberg is glad to see the community leaders coming together to help better the community. He received a lot of comments on the proposed RV Park. “I want to thank the (Newport/Priest River) Rotary for funding the lights for the trees downtown,” Pelleberg said. Pelleberg echoed Mayor Shirley Sands congratulations of the Grizzlies football team taking second in state. “It is quite an accomplishment for these young men,” Pelleberg said. “They really brought his town together.” The council will start to live stream the council meetings on YouTube as soon as the next meeting and by the New Year at the latest.

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workers is increasing by 3.3 percent. “The city pays $17,000 per month for health insurance; it will increase by $511 a month,” North said. The city has agreed to pay $50 per year for each family to have a Life Flight membership. It will cost the city $750 per year. Life Flight is an air ambulance helicopter. A water and sewer rate increase was approved. The water rate will increase by $2.41 to pay back the annual water bonds for the South Bench water project. The payments will begin in 2020. It will generate $100,000 depending on usage. The sewer rate will increase by $2.56 to pay for the required Department of Ecology updates to the water treatment plant. The increase will generate $75,000 a year. The total bill will now be $82 a month. The capital expenditures for this year are $8,000 for the dump trailer split between current expense, streets, water and sewer department and $39,000 for the loader lease payments split between the street, water and sewer departments. Current expense expenditures will also

pending on the bond, but were higher. Willenbrock says the refinancing will save $5-7 million over the life of the bonds. The PUD and the Kalispel Tribe reached a historic agreement, also in October. The result of the deal, if approved by FERC, will be that the PUD won’t have to build a downstream fish passage at Box Canyon Dam or upstream and downstream fish passages at Calispell Creek Pumping Plant in Cusick. Instead it will pay the tribe to develop programs for native fish, fish habitat, conservation and watersheds. If approved by FERC, the agreement between he tribe and PUD will satisfy FERC license requirements for fish passage. The PUD will pay the tribe $72 million over the next 25 years to avoid more than $130 million in bond, principal and interest payments on the bonds, as well as some other costs, according to PUD Director of Finance April Owen. The PUD is awaiting work from FERC on whether the deal is accepted. One capital project the PUD will work on is tearing down the storage

facility known as the meat locker on Union Avenue and replacing it with a five bay mechanic shop. The PUD budgeted $2.1 million in 2019 for the project, with most of the money coming from funds that were saved for the project. For years, the Pend Oreille Mine was on care and maintenance, buying minimal electricity. When it restarted production in 2014, buying considerably more electricity, the PUD banked the difference to use towards the downtown Newport project. Willenbrock says the PUD is committed to maintaining a presence in downtown Newport. “It’s a multi-year plan,” Willenbrock said. The PUD bought the apartment building and house across the street, tearing down both. The apartment building was used in fire practice and a member of the audience suggested the same be done with the meat locker, something PUD commissioners agreed to consider. While the PUD is mainly in the business of providing electricity, it also provides wholesale broadband internet connections and operates nine water systems serving about 600 customers.

The water system budgeted $826,950 for capital expenditures. Of that, $700,000 is budgeted for a water main replacement at Sunvale and $125,000 for a water treatment facility at Riverview. The water systems are also budgeting about $2,000 to begin a meter replacement project for all the water systems. Community Network Services (CNS) provides broadband internet wholesale connections. The 2019 budget projects 60 new broadband customers and 60 new wireless internet customers. There are about 1,900 people connected to fiber optic broadband internet services through retail service providers – iFiber, Pend Oreille Valley Networks and Concept Cable. Producing, buying and distributing electricity remains the biggest part of what the PUD does. The PUD has about 8,300 residential customers, up about 95 over last year’s average. The PUD budgeted about 100 more residential for 2019. The PUD has 840 commercial customers. “We don’t see that changing from year to year,” Holderman said. The PUD has seven industrial customers,

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including Pend Oreille Mine, the Camas Center for Community Wellness, the Vaagens Brothers mill at Usk, C&D Zodiac in Newport, Ponderay Newsprint and two data processors mining crypto currency on Telephone Road, south of Newport. The PUD anticipates three more High Density Load customers coming aboard in 2019 – the hospital’s long term memory care unit, the Kalispel Tribe’s new casino in Usk and one more data processor. A High Density Load is defined as more than 5 MW. The PUD is budgeting for 89 employees, about half of which are union members. The PUD budgeted for 90 people last year, but three positions went unfilled – a hydro operator, a relay technician and an apprentice tree trimmer. This year the positions are still unfilled. A retirement that will happen in mid year resulted in one fewer person being budgeted. Union employees will receive a 3 percent cost of living increase next year. PUD staff budgeted a 3 percent increase for nonunion employees, but that will paid based on a merit system, instead of everybody getting a 3 percent raise. The PUD has a dozen administration employees, 25 people working in electrical operations, four in power supply, four in information technology, 14 in Box Canyon Dam operations, nine in customer service, six in regulatory affairs, eight in engineering, three in water systems and four in CNS.

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A Christmas Carol Stave 3 - The Second of the Three Spirits

Scrooge waited the bell again. Now, when the Bell struck One, a quarter of an hour went by, yet nothing came. At last, he began to notice a ghostly light coming from the adjoining room. He shuffled in his slippers to the door. A strange voice called him by his name, and bade him enter. It was his own room. But the walls and ceiling were hung with berries, holly, mistletoe, and ivy, and a mighty blaze went roaring up the chimney. Heaped up on the floor, to form a kind of throne, were turkeys, geese, sausages, mincepies, plum-puddings, red-hot chestnuts, apples, oranges, pears, cakes, and seething bowls of punch. Upon this food couch, there sat a jolly Giant, who bore a glowing torch, and held it high up, to shed its light on Scrooge, as he came peeping round the door. “Come in!” exclaimed the Ghost. “Come in! and know me better, man!” Scrooge entered timidly, and hung his head. Though the Spirit’s eyes were clear and kind, he did not like to meet them.

“I am the Ghost of Christmas Present,” said the Spirit. “Look upon me!” Scrooge reverently did so. It was clothed in a simple green robe, bordered with white fur. Its feet were bare; and on its head it wore a holly wreath, set here and there with shining icicles. Its dark brown curls were long and free as its cheery voice, and its joyful air. “You have never seen the like of me before!” exclaimed the Spirit. “Spirit,” said Scrooge, “conduct me where you will. I went forth last night and I learnt a lesson which is working now. To-night, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.” “Touch my robe!” Scrooge did as he was told, and held it fast. Feast, fire, room all vanished instantly and they stood in the city streets on a snowy Christmas morning. The sky was gloomy, and yet was there an air of cheerfulness abroad like a summer day. Soon the steeples called good people all, to church and chapel, and away they came, flocking through the streets in their best clothes, and with their gayest faces. They went on, invisible, as they had been before, into the suburbs of the town. The good Spirit led him straight to Scrooge’s

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in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember upon Christmas Day, who made lame beggars walk, and blind men see.” His active little crutch was heard upon the floor, and back came Tiny Tim. At last the dishes were set on, and grace was said. Bob said he didn’t believe there ever was such a goose cooked. Eked out by apple-sauce and mashed potatoes, it was a sufficient dinner for the whole family. Mrs. Cratchit left the room to bring the pudding, like a speckled cannon-ball, blazing in ignited brandy, and with Christmas holly stuck into the top. A wonderful pudding! At last the dinner was all done, all the Cratchit family drew round the hearth, and Bob proposed a toast: “A Merry Christmas to

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your sake and the Day’s,” said Mrs. Cratchit, “not for his. Long life to him! A merry Christmas and a happy new year!” The children drank the toast after her, but they didn’t care for it. Scrooge was the Ogre of the family. The mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the party. By-and-bye they had a song from Tiny Tim, who had a plaintive little voice, and sang it very well indeed. They were not a handsome family; they were not well dressed. But, they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another, and contented with the time. In the bright sprinklings of the Spirit’s torch at parting, Scrooge had his eye upon them, and especially on Tiny Tim, until the last. By this time it was getting dark, and snowing pretty heavily; and as Scrooge and the Spirit went along the streets. And now, without a word of warning from the Ghost, they stood upon a bleak and desert moor. “What place is this?” asked Scrooge. “A place where Miners live, who labour in the bowels of the earth,” returned the Spirit. “But they know me. See!” Passing through the wall of mud and stone, they found an old, old man and woman, with their children and their children’s children, all decked out gaily in their holiday attire. The old man was singing them a Christmas song and from time to time they all joined in the chorus. Again the Ghost sped on, above a black and heaving sea—on, on— until, being far away from any shore, they lighted on a ship. They stood beside the helmsman, the lookout, the officers on watch; every man among them hummed a Christmas tune, or had a Christmas thought. And every man on board, waking or sleeping, good or bad, had had a kinder word for another on that day than on any day in the year. It was a great surprise to Scrooge, while listening to the moaning of the wind, to hear a hearty

laugh and to recognise it as his own nephew’s. He found himself in a bright, dry, gleaming room, with the Spirit standing smiling by his side. “Ha, ha!” laughed Scrooge’s nephew. “He said that Christmas was a humbug, as I live! He believed it too!” “More shame for him, Fred!” said Scrooge’s niece, indignantly. “He’s a comical old fellow,” said Scrooge’s nephew, “that’s the truth: and not so pleasant as he might be. However, his offences carry their own punishment, and I am sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried. Who suffers by his ill whims! Himself, always.” After tea, they had some music and played at games; for it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas. There might have been twenty people there, young and old, but they all played and sang, and so did Scrooge; forgetting that his voice made no sound in their ears, he sometimes came out with his singing quite loud. The Ghost was greatly pleased to find him in this mood, and looked upon him with such favour, that he begged like a boy to be allowed to stay until the guests departed. But this the Spirit said could not be done. Much they saw, and far they went, and everywhere the Spirit went he left his blessing. It was a long night, and Scrooge noticed that the Ghost grew older, clearly older, and he noticed that its hair was grey. “Are spirits’ lives so short?” asked Scrooge. “My life upon this globe, is very brief,” replied the Ghost. “It ends to-night at midnight. Hark! The time is drawing near.” The bell struck twelve. And the Spirit disappeared. As the last stroke ceased to vibrate, he remembered the prediction of old Jacob Marley, and lifting up his eyes, beheld a solemn Phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist along the ground, towards him.

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Cinnamon Caramel Swirl Bars Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Servings: 24 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 2 eggs 1 tablespoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 package (14 ounces) caramels, unwrapped 1/4 cup milk

Heat oven to 350 F. In medium bowl, mix peanuts, sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Remove 1/4 cup and spread on small baking sheet. Divide remaining peanut mixture among four (4-inch) tart pans with removable bottoms. Press firmly onto bottom and sides of each pan. Bake tart crusts and peanut mixture together 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate milk on high 45 seconds. Add chocolate; stir until completely melted and smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon until smooth. Add heavy cream; beat until soft peaks form. Spread in prepared tart crusts. Spread chocolate mixture over top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve. Cut each tart in half. Sprinkle with toasted peanut crumble.

Heat oven to 350 F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and pecans until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Reserve 1 cup batter. Spread remaining batter into lightly greased, foil-lined, 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until firm. In microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk on high 2-3 minutes, or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Cool 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Pour over baked layer in pan, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Drop reserved batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer. With knife, cut through batter several times for marble effect. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan. Cut into bars.

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B R I E F LY Women’s Christmas party at House of The Lord OLDTOWN – The House of The Lord Women’s Fellowship is hosting their annual Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 7 at the church, located at 754 Silver Birch Lane. Childcare is provided. Attendees are encouraged to wear Christmas leggings, and bring money for the church’s auction and community drive donations. Those with last names starting with the letters A-G are asked to bring potato bar toppings, H-R bring salad, S-Z bring a dessert.

Fine Forgiveness in December at your library NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is getting into the holiday spirit by hosting a fine forgiveness program throughout the month of December. Fines of up to $25 will be forgiven upon request. This does not include fees for lost or damaged items and accounts in collections are not eligible. To take advantage of this program, simply stop by or call any library location and ask the staff to have fines forgiven. For more information about this program or other library services, email Director Mandy Walters at director@pocld.org.

‘A Christmas Carol’ opens this Friday

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Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus will visit Priest River this Saturday to take free pictures with children.

Bringing holiday cheer to area kids Operation Homefront and VFW partner up

PRIEST RIVER – Boys and girls in the Pend Oreille River Valley can receive free toys and more on Dec. 14-15 in Priest River – including an opportunity to take a free photo with Santa Claus. “Operation Homefront wants to share holiday cheer, presents and winter items for the boys and girls,” said Lane Thompson, coordinator of the event and a National Guard member. “If you are a veteran, we especially hope to

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 AA MEETING: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

Free Christmas movies this Saturday

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

Performance dates changed for Peter Pan Jr. PRIEST RIVER – Auditions for the Priest River Junior High School production of Peter Pan Jr. are Dec. 6, 7, and 10, 3:10-5:10 p.m. at the PRJH auditorium. All junior high and high school aged children are welcome to audition. Performances will be March 1 and 2 at PRJHS auditorium. For more information, contact Priest River Lamanna High School drama director Russ Bean at RussBean@sd83.org.

breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost is $3 for 12-years-old and under and $6 for those 13 and up. Later that day, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. VFW Post 2909 members will be available on both days to share assistance information to help local veteran families. For questions or more information, contact Thompson at (208) 946-8277 or VFWPost2909@gmail.com.

Power of Science looks at Priest River NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District is hosting its first Power of Science event Monday, Dec. 10, 6-7 p.m. at the Newport Library. Fresh waters are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and the food web associated with them is influenced by their shoreline and beyond. Learn more about this subject from findings of a Priest River Temperature Study at a presentation Sponsored by the Kalispel Tribe, United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Selkirk Alliance for Science. “Cold, clean water is a necessity for native fish species to survive. Understanding where that cold water exists can help inform understanding of how native fish are utilizing a water body and can

help direct where we invest in projects that protect or improve the amount of cold water available,” says Mike Lithgow, Information and Outreach Coordinator for the Kalispel Tribe. “The tribe and USGS have been studying the temperatures in the Priest River and are excited to share the findings of this study.” This is the first presentation in the library district’s Power of Science series. Learn about the science that is occurring in Northeast Washington and Northern Idaho. RSVP to the event on Facebook by going to the Pend Oreille County Library District’s profile page and clicking on events. Contact Mike Lithgow at 509-447-7435 or email mlithgow@ kalispeltribe.com.

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NEWPORT – Charles Dickens timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Christmas spirit gets a 21st century update in this modern, family-friendly take, opening at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. Following performances are Dec. 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Friday and Saturday performances are 7 p.m. and Sunday performances are 3 p.m. Tickets are $7, $10 and $12 and can be purchased at www.pendoreilleplayers.org or by calling 509447-9900. The Playhouse is located at 236 S. Union Street in Newport.

NEWPORT – On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Newport Roxy Theater will host a free Christmas Movie Marathon starting with A Charlie Brown Christmas at 1 p.m. Frosty the Snowman plays at 1:40 p.m., followed by Arthur Christmas at 2:15 p.m. The event finishes with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 4:05 p.m. Admittance is free and concessions will be for sale.

see you and your family here. The Christmas season is also about giving back to those who serve our nation.” This event will take place at VFW Post 2909 at 113 Larch Street in Priest River. Toys collected from Oldtown’s Dollar Tree will be distributed from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. There will be plenty of free parking. During Saturday, VFW Post 2909 will also offer an all-you-can-eat

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775. 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. Blanchard Library STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

BASIC MEETING: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center PEND OREILLE ROCK AND GEM CLUB: 6 p.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park PRIEST RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River CALISPEL POST 217: 6 p.m. American Legion in Cusick

THURSDAY, DEC.6 ALCOHOLIC’S ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING: 10 a.m. - Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center UCC NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY GROUP: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library OPEN PAINTING WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church NEWPORT MASONIC LODGE: 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 KIDS MOVIE CLUB: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library BOOKS OUT BACK: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 NEWPORT YOUTH: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, DEC.10 EVERGREEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m. - Create Arts Center HOSPITALITY HOUSE SENIOR POTLUCK: Noon Newport BLANCHARD GRANGE MEETING: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Grange HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital PRIEST RIVER LIONS: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

QUILTERS MEET: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center

BLANCHARD STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. Blanchard Inn

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

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

LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick PRIEST RIVER FOOD BANK OPEN: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BINGO: 6 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:

RIVER ARTS ALLIANCE: 10 a.m - Various sites WRITERS GROUP: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center WEIGHT WATCHERS: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

SPIRIT LAKE LODGE NO. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 AA MEETING: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport ROTARY CLUB: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance. Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

EDUCATORS DIAMOND LAKE CLUB: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

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

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

STORY TIME - CALISPEL VALLEY LIBRARY, CUSICK: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church

PRIEST RIVER LIONESS: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center PRIEST RIVER LIONESS MEETING: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center HOME AND COMMUNITY

PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport SPIRIT LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for sites

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m. Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m. Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m. (Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

CATHOLIC MASSES

www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m. Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m. Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m. Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Friday Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m. Pastor Jim McDonald

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.” Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.” Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m. (509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m. Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m. (864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Service 11:00a.m. Elder Led

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• 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at HH Hospitality House • 10 a.m.: BASIC Meeting, • 8 a.m.: Coffee Hour at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Blanchard Community Center Priest River Senior Center Hospitality House • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Quilting at • 9-9:45 a.m.: Exercise Class at Priest River Senior Center • 1-3 House Open for Activities p.m.: Hospice at Priest River Senior Priest River Senior Center • 10-11 • Growing Up Again: a.m.: Line Dancing at PR Center • 3-6 p.m.: Food Bank Noon - 1 p.m. UCC, Newport • Noon to 4 p.m.: Hospitality • 1:30-5 p.m.: Cards at Priest Open at Priest River Senior Center House Open for Activities River Senior Center

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A community nativity

olunteers set up nativities at the Priest River Event Center Wednesday, Nov. 28 in anticipation of the Festival of the Nativity last Thursday and Friday. The fourth annual festival featured over 200 nativities from around the world, brought in from personal collections.

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Lynda Torgesen of Oldtown rearranges one of her nativities. Torgesen has collected nativities from all over the world.

Pam Burt of Priest River looks on as Otis Orchards’ resident Claudia Shanholtzer sets up her ceramic nativity.

Diana Dean (left) looks at a piece of Nikki Knaack’s nativity while her son, Hudson, looks on.

Volunteer Hailey Scott strings Christmas lights behind a life-size nativity scene.

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OBITUARI ES Matthew Hunter Reel NEWPORT

Matthew Hunter Reel, a senior at Newport High School left this earth unexpectedly on Nov. 17, 2018. He was Reel 18 years old. Matthew was born Sept. 18, 2000, at Newport Community Hospital in Newport, Wash. He is survived by parents, Shannon Denise Reel, Danny Logan Hill, Chad Anthony Reel and Grace Ann Reel, all of Newport. He is also survived by his sister, Sarah Mackenzie Reel and brother Kodiak Wolfgang Reel. He will also be greatly missed by grandparents Deloris Elder, Anita Reel and Wilbur Reel. Matthew was sworn into the Marines Oct. 18, 2018. He planned to start Active Duty on July 29, 2019, following his graduation from Newport High School with the Class of 2019. While at Newport High School, Matthew participated in football, track and fire science, while earning virtually all As in his coursework. Matthew loved the outdoors, including snowboarding, hunting and commercial fishing in Alaska. He especially loved hanging out with the many close friends who enriched his life. Chad Reel will have a service and Celebration of Matt’s life at noon, this Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 612 W. First Street, Newport. Shannon Reel will hold a celebration of Matthew’s life at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at the Priest River Events Center. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at shermancampbell.com.

ington state along with a stint in Modesto, Calif., with grandparents Myrna and Carmen Minder. Christy’s warm, charismatic and fun-loving personality netted her numerous dear and lifelong friends along her life’s path. In her battle with C.F., her plucky, never give in attitude served her well and she refused to let the disease slow her down. Christy took pride in being clean as a whistle and neat as a pin and was pretty as a flower. She was a great homemaker and possessed a keen eye for dress and décor. Christy loved family gatherings, particularly at Christmas time where the tree, presents, food, Christmas songs (Jingle Bells in particular) and love of family would literally, light her up. She was a loving caring mother. Nothing was more precious to her than her dear daughters, Peyton and Kaitlynn. They were her life. All who loved her will miss her dearly but will find comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain and is with the Lord. Christy leaves behind daughters Peyton Coleman and Kaitlynn Burns and stepdaughters Jayce and Ali Burns, parents Don and Shirley Larson and John Brown, sisters Leah Larson and Alicia Ferrigno, brothers Casey Meling, Cameron Brown and Bailey Brown, ex-spouses Hank Burns and Corey Coleman, surviving grandparents Norm and Ruth Hendershott and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. A Celebration of Life memorial is being planned for a date in the spring yet to be determined. Please share memories and condolences at her tribute page at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes. com.

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Helene Elaine (MacDonald) Cole

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Christy’s gallop through life was cut short by cystic fibrosis and she passed, surrounded by loved ones, Nov. 29. She Burns was 43. Christy was born July 1, 1975, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, to John Brown and Shirley Hendershott. She spent her years as a toddler in the Cusick area. In September 1979, she became Christy Larson when Shirley married Don Larson. Over the years the family resided in Metaline Falls, (Sullivan Lake), Cusick, and Post Falls, before, in 1995, settling in Clarkston, Wash., while, along the way, sisters Leah and Alicia were added. Camping, swimming and huckleberry picking, along with hanging out with grandparents Swede and Claudene Larson and Norm and Ruth Hendershott were all activities Christy very much enjoyed. Her adult life was spent at various locations in Wash-

Helene Elaine (MacDonald) Cole passed away Nov. 30, at the age of 79. She was born Dec. 14, 1938, the third child of Ron and Cole Mae MacDonald in Priest River, Idaho. She was raised as a child in the Falls Ranger Station area then moving to Priest River to attend high school. Helene was blessed with five boys; John Krizenesky, Ron Krizenesky (Beth), Joe Krizenesky (Elizabeth), Daniel Bowman (Jamie) and David Blumenstein (Holly). Her life was one of a free spirit, filled with many opportunities and travels. Helene always had an open door for anyone in need at her home in Priest River. She was an avid outdoor enthusiast loving camping trips, hiking and enjoying nature. With

nimble fingers and persistence, she was a huckleberry picking master. Helene loved gathering with her family at her home where her garden flourished and produced an abundance of canned delicacies and floral excellence. She loved her grandchildren, Robert Krizenesky, Ryan Krizenesky, Johnny Krizenesky and Tucker Bowman, and numerous great-grandchildren. Helene was preceded in death by her parents Ron and Mae MacDonald, sister Doreen MacDonaldPate, and brother Lorn

MacDonald. Helene will be missed dearly by all the lives she touched. Memorial service to be held Saturday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Frank Chapin Senior Center in Priest River. Luncheon reception to follow immediately.

Laura Main PRIEST RIVER

Laura Main of Priest River passed away at the age of 58, on the first Sunday of December. Laura is survived by her daughter, Amanda Raber of Round

Hill, Va.; her son, David Main of Priest River; her sister Tena Wilson of Priest River; and her mother, Esther Solomon of Priest River. She is preceded in death by her brother David Solomon and her father, Stanley Solomon. Laura was a loving mother, sister, daughter, great-aunt, and friend that will be missed by many. In her social life she was active in Royal Neighbors and her contributions were admired by people who cherish her memories close to their hearts. All friends

and family are kindly requested to attend her graveside funeral at Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Her family members appreciate all of you who extended care and support during Laura’s illness and passing. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.

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. 26 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Russell Road, Newport, report that a subject walked into a residence and a stole wallet. ARREST: Wakefield Road, Newport, Courtney M. Rogers, 18, of Newport was arrested for domestic violence. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report of a gray Nissan car in the driveway, and no one is around. It has a temporary Idaho tag. ARREST: Independence Road, Newport, Jacob A. Mckeever, 30, of Newport was arrested on an out of state warrant. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Brian T. Hess, 49, of Addy was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St., report of a grey Chrysler minivan behind Safeway. TIMBER FIRE: Hwy. 20, a third party report of a fire up on the mountainside. STRUCTURE FIRE: Russell Road, Newport, report of a fire in residence. It is unknown what caused the fire. Everyone is out of the house.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Union Ave, Newport, report that someone took boards out of the fence. HARASSMENT: Betty Mae Way, Newport, report of a subject harassing his 16-year-old daughter on Snapchat. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Wilbur G. Tankersley, 33, of Spokane and Richard A. Presnell, 50, of Spokane were arrested on DOC detainers. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Herbs Drive, Newport, report that an unknown male left a vehicle on the complainant’s property. UTILITY PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., report that a semi truck came through town, knocked over power pole and the power lines are now blocking the roadway.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Davis Road, Usk, report that sometime Monday night someone damaged his snow blower. WELFARE CHECK: Calispel St., Cusick, request of a check on a 17-year-old female. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Sandy Hill Lane, report of a deputy out with a suspicious vehicle. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Moonlight Lane, Newport, report that the complainant’s son is threatening to break things and has shoved people. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Community Hall Road, report that the complainant would like contact regarding female leaving with a stranger. ARREST: Brittany E. Rankin, 33, of Spokane Valley was arrested on a DOC detainer.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29 SEX OFFENSE: Graham Road FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of something on fire. There is lots of smoke in the area. BURGLARY: Eastshore Road, report that a residence was broken into; items were gone through and taken. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Coyote Trail, report that a gate chain was cut sometime overnight. BURGLARY: Eastshore Road, report that a residence was broken into, and the door was kicked in. HARASSMENT: Hwy. 20, report that the neighbors have been cutting the gate lock and harassing the complainant. THEFT: Eastshore Road, report of the theft of gas. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report that subjects have been taking things from a condemned residence. THREATENING: W. Pine St., report of a female out of control, and she made threats to the complainant. FOUND PROPERTY: W. Larch St., report of a found bicycle. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Apling Lane, report that the complainant was assaulted by the 16-year-old son last night. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Daniel F. Barlow, 53, of Priest River was arrested for attempting to elude a police officer, and failure to appear. CHIMNEY FIRE: Jared Road, report of a fire in a chimney. DISTURBANCE: W. 4th St., report of subjects walking down the road and yelling at each other.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 VEHICLE PROWL: S. Fea Ave., report that a vehicle was gone

through, nothing appears to be missing.

break into an apartment.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Snow Berry Lane, report of a check missing.

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JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY: Mckinley St., Priest River

ASSAULT: Turtle Road, report of an assault.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27

MONDAY, NOV. 26

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PHYSICAL: Rocky Gorge Road, report of an altercation with the ex while waiting for children at the bus stop. RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Apling Lane, report that the complainant believes son has runaway. He was last seen at the bus stop. ARREST: Hope Road, Kenneth R. Sanders, 60, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Sunset Drive, report that this morning a vehicle opened the complainant’s gate and drove up the driveway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Circle Drive, report of an issue regarding the children’s stepfather. ARREST: Kevin D. Montgomery, 25, of Newport was arrested for DUI and obstructing a public servant.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 41, Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Hunter Jenkins, 18, of Priest River was arrested for defrauding an innkeeper. NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 HARASSMENT: Clagstone Road, Spirit Lake

THURSDAY, NOV. 29 VEHICLE THEFT: Dufort Road, Priest River TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Saunders Road, Blanchard ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Anthony Verbillis, 35, of Coeur d’Alene was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 THEFT: Hwy. 20, report that three juveniles shoplifted earlier. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Sicley Road, report that a female pulled into complainant’s driveway, and is possibly intoxicated.

ARREST: Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown, a 14-year-old juvenile female was arrested for grand theft, leaving the scene of an accident and driving without privileges.

ACCIDENT: Flowery Trail Road, report of a vehicle in a ditch. There is one occupant injured.

ARREST: High St., Priest River, Kaleb Kalar, 23, of Spirit Lake was arrested on a felony warrant.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Westside Calispel Road, report that the neighbors are shooting guns close to the complainant. VEHICLE PROWL: W. 1st St., report that several vehicles were broken into sometime last night.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard

UTILITY PROBLEM: Leclerc, report that the PUD is repairing a low-hanging power line.

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Peninsula Loop, Priest River

SATURDAY, DEC. 1

CITED AND RELEASED: Hwy. 20, report that a driver was cited and released for driving without a license, third offense.

ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Thomas A. Geary, 63, of Tacoma was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license, felony possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia with intentions to use.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Veit Road, report of a vehicle on tree farm property.

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Gleason-Mcabee Falls Road, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Geophysical Observatory, report of a snowmobile trailer found.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Peterson Road, Priest River

SUNDAY, DEC. 2

POSSIBLE DUI: Coyote Trail WANTED PERSON: W. 7th St., report of a wanted person enroute to a residence. PROWLER: N. Spokane Ave., report that the complainant believes someone is trying to

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Brandon M. Evenson, 19, of Priest River was arrested for DUI.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

THURSDAY, DEC. 6 BONNER COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint

MONDAY, DEC. 10 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione OLDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall, as

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p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall

CUSICK TOWN COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

PEND OREILLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road OLDTOWN CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

TUESDAY, DEC. 11 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse WEST BONNER LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 9 a.m. - Priest River Library PORT OF PEND OREILLE COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Noon - Priest River Library NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m. District Offices METALINE FALLS TOWN COUNCIL: 6

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

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 PEND OREILLE CEMETERY NO. 1: 8 a.m. Newport Cemetery 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 SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 BONNER COUNTY DEMOCRATS: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint WEST BONNER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

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Continued from 10B regarding the above named children, whose parents are Chanlee Amber Pendley and *. [FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL 253-372-5738, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.] Said Petition will be heard on December 27, 2018, at the hour of 8:15 a.m., at King County Superior Court, Juvenile Department, 401 4th Ave North, Kent, WA 98032, before a judge of the above entitled court, at which time you are directed to appear and answer the said petition or the petition will be granted and action will be taken by the court such as shall appear to be for the welfare of the said children. Dated November 21, 2018. BARBARA MINER KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BY: AMD, Deputy Clerk Published in The Newport Miner November 28, December 5 and 12, 2018.(44-3) __________________________ 2018335 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS 18-029 1 5 K V PA D M O U N T E D S O L I D D I E L E C T R I C I N S U L AT E D VA C U U M L O A D I N T E R R U P T E R S A N D VA C U U M FA U LT I N T E R R U P T E R S PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting bids for 15KV padmounted solid dieletric insulated vacuum load interrupters and vacuum fault interrupters. Full specifications are available at http://popud.org/about-us/contracts-and-vendors. Any questions should be directed to ktornow@ popud.org. Three hard copies of the bids are due December 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to District Headquarters in Newport: 130 N. Washington. Women, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer. Published in The Newport Miner November 28 and December 5, 2018.(44-2) __________________________ 2018336 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE C H A N G E I N M E E T I N G D AT E The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for December 11, 2018 has been changed to December 20, 2018. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at the Port office located at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager

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Published in The Newport Miner November 28 and December 5, 2018.(44-2) ___________________________ 2018340 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE #341 RESOLUTION #2018-02 The Town of Metaline Falls 2019 Preliminary Budget is on file at the clerk’s Office for review. The Town of Metaline Falls will be holding a Public hearing at 5:45p.m on December 11, 2018 in the Town of Metaline Falls City Hall to review and approve the Tax Levy Resolution 2018-02 for the 2019 Budget year. During the regular scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on the same date, Ordinance 341, the 2019 Annual Budget will be presented for passage. For a full copy of Ordinance 341, please call 509-446-2211. Renee Kendrick Clerk/Treasurer Town of Metaline Falls Published in The Newport Miner November 28 and December 5, 2018.(44-2) __________________________ 2018344 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING(S): CDBG GRANT SLOW SAND FEASIBILITY STUDY CLOSE OUT 2019 BUDGET SETTING 2019 RATE SETTING Notice is hereby given that the Town of Cusick has a regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting scheduled for December 10, 2018 and will be conducting 3 public hearings regarding the afore mentioned topics. It is planned that the Council will vote on and resolve all the afore mentioned issues. There will be discussion regarding current rates and rate setting for 2019. Written comments must be submitted by December 5th, 2018 to Jennifer Lee, Cusick Town Clerk, PO Box 263, Cusick, WA 99119. Written or oral comments may also be submitted at the public hearing before the Cusick Town Council. All comments received will be included as a part of the public record that is forwarded to the Town Council before final action is taken. If you would like to receive notices regarding future meetings and public hearings or current information see our Facebook page Cusick Town Hall or visit our website at www.townofcusick.com. If you have questions regarding this or related matters, please call Jennifer Lee at 509-445-1718. Dated: November 26, 2018 Published in The Newport Miner November 28 and December 5, 2018.(44-2) _________________________ 2018337A PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding to receive comments on declaring surplus and identifying the means of disposal the following vehicles: VEHICLES 1. 1997 Mack RD688 Water Truck (202) VIN: 1M2P270C6VM032216 Mileage 200,000 + Sell on line auction 2. 1996 Ford New Holland Brush cutter (BC 56) VIN: D202105 Hours 4904 Sell on line auction 3. 2010 Quad Trak 4wd Scissor lift Serial # 11700031 Hours: 222 Sell on line auction This hearing will take place on 10th of December, 2018 at 10:30 am in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Brian Egland at 509-447-4513. Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner November 28 and December 5, 2018.(44-2) _________________________ 2018339A PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Metaline Falls will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall on December 11th at 5:45p.m. in order to receive comments regarding proposed Ordinance #340, which sets forth sewer utility policy and increases sewer utility rates. In-town sewer rates will increase to $33.15. Out-of-town rates will increase to $30.83. A copy of the proposed

ordinance is available for review at the Metaline Falls Town Hall between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. Monday through Thursday. For further information please call the Clerk’s Office at 446-2211. Published in The Newport Miner December 5, 2018.(45) __________________________ 2018345 PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Commissioners will hold a hearing at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, for the 2018 Budget Supplemental Appropriations. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Clerk of the Board, 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner December 5 and 12, 2018.(45-2) __________________________ 2018346 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY 2019 H O L I D AY S Pend Oreille County Offices will be closed in observance of 2019 holidays: New Year’s Day-January 1, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-January 21, President’s Day-February 18, Memorial Day-May 27, Independence Day-July 4, Labor Day-September 2, Veterans Day-November 11, Thanksgiving-November 28 and 29, Christmas Eve-December 24, Christmas Day-December 25. The Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday when their office is closed on Monday. /s/ Crystal Zieske Crystal Zieske Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner December 5 and 12, 2018.(45-2) __________________________ 2018347 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N NO. 18-2-00165-26 S U M M O N S B Y P U B L I C AT I O N KAY L. PIERCE, an individual Plaintiff, vs. L.B. FRANCO and M.J. FRANCO, husband and wife; ALVIN E. KELLY and VIRGINIA T. KELLY, husband and wife; INA L. EMERY, a single woman; ALAN E. SHODOWN, a single man; and EUGENE V. SHADOWN Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendants, L.B. FRANCO, M.J. FRANCO, ALVIN E. KELLY, VIRGINIA KELLY, INA L. EMERY, EUGENE V. SHADOWN and LORA E. SHADOWN You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 5th day of December 2018, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, KAY L. PIERCE, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, Heywood Horn of McNeice Wheeler, PLLC, at his office below state; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to quiet title on the Plaintiff’s real property. DATED this 28th day of NOVEMBER, 2018. McNEICE WHEELER, PLLC BY: /s/ Heywood Horn HEYWOOD HORN WSBA# 53544 Attorney for Plaintiff 221 W. Main Ave., Ste 100 Spokane, WA 99201

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December 5 and 12, 2018.(45-2) _________________________ 2018349 PUBLIC NOTICE R I V E R S I D E C E M E T E RY C E M E T E RY D I S T R I C T # 3 , P E N D OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Cemetery District #3 Commissioners in the Ione Council Chambers, 112 Central Avenue, Ione Washington, 99139 on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 5:10 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to provide for public comment on the 2019 budget. /s/Hutchinson Board Chairman Published in The Newport Miner December 5, 2018.(45) __________________________ 2018351 PUBLIC NOTICE Regarding the 2004 Blue Ford Freestyle, license plate AJN1851, abandoned on my property since January 2017. Either you pay the total of $6500 for storage fees or the car will be considered abandoned and that you have surrendered interest in it. If I do not hear from you within 15 days, I will assume you don’t want the car and will take steps to repurpose the motor vehicle. Sherry L. Maresca Published in The Newport Miner December 5 and 12, 2018. (45-2) ___________________________ 2018352 PUBLIC NOTICE When: December 19th – Where: The Camas Center for Community Wellness 1821 LeClerc Road N. Cusick, Washington 6-7:30pm When: December 20th – Where: The Beardmore Building 119 Main Street Priest River Idaho, 6-7:30pm The Kalispel Tribe of Indians will hold a public open house to receive input on proposed habitat objectives and strategies for wildlife mitigation purchased using funds provided by the Bonneville Power Administration on the following properties in Washington: -Calispell 4 Property: 26 acres on Cusick Meadows Rd. -Calispell 2 Property: 40 acres off Hwy 20 near Cusick. Idaho Properties: -Big Meadows Complex: 788 acres at Big Meadows on Goose Creek. -Beaver Lake 2 Property: 40 acres in the Beaver/Eaton Complex. Contact: Matt Berger (509) 4477244 or mberger@knrd.org for more information. www.kalispeltribe.com Published in The Newport Miner December 5 and 12, 2018.(45-2) ___________________________

2018348 PUBLIC NOTICE The board of the Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District will hold its budget hearing for the 2019 calendar year as part of its regularly scheduled board meeting on December 12, 2018 at 5:00pm. Also included will be any amendments that may be needed to the 2018 budget. /s/ Sheila Pearman Sheila Pearman, District Manager

2018354 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2051 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT WASHINGTON UPDATING THE CITY’S CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN. ORDINANCE NO. 2052 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY 2-56 W1/2S1/2 of GOVT LOT 6 LESS ROAD 19-31-46 (Geo ID 463119060006) TO SAID CITY, DESIGNATING THE ZONE OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTY, DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION. ORDINANCE NO. 2053 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY EAST 339.34 FEET OF THE WEST 669.40 FEET OF THE NORTH ½ OF GOVT LOT 6 EXCEPT RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROADS 19-3146 (Geo ID 463119060004) TO SAID CITY, DESIGNATING THE ZONE OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTY, DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION. ORDINANCE NO. 2054 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WEST ½ OF THE SE ¼ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ AND THE SW ¼ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼, LOCATED IN 24-3145 (Geo ID 453124410003) TO SAID CITY, DESIGNATING THE ZONE OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTY, DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND

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Selkirk, Cusick players named all league IONE – Selkirk had six Rangers selected for the Northeast League’s North Conference All League first team in football. Cusick had one Panther chosen for the first team and both teams had second team selections. Ranger quarterback and defensive back Jay Link, wide receiver Zech Curran, defensive lineman Slade Powers, linebacker Luke Couch and all purpose defensive back Ty Taylor were selected for the first team. Cusick running back and linebacker Jed Cupp was also named to the first team in both positions. Named to the second team were Cusick’s Dylan Reijonen, a defensive back selection,  Jerome Teasley, defensive lineman, and  linebacker Nate Allen. Selkirk’s second team selections included Taylor as running back, linebacker and all purpose offense, Justin Krabbenhoft as wide receiver, and Curran as a defensive lineman.

Priest River Spartans named to All League Team PRIEST RIVER – The Intermountian League announced its All League volleyball team and two Spartans were chosen. Harlee Meek, a junior, and Maggee Pankoke, also a junior from Priest River were chosen for the All League Team. Also chosen was Megan McKinney, a junior from Coeur D’ Alene Charter Academy; McKeeley Tonkin, a senior from Timberlake; Jaron Figueroa, a junior COURTESY PHOTO|MARY HUTTLE

Thomas Huttle, a 6 foot 5 inch Ranger senior, gets the tipoff against Kettle Falls Saturday. Selkirk lost the nonleague game 6863.

Rangers off to slow start IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys’ basketball team played twice last week, losing their home opener to Kettle Falls 68-63 on Friday, Nov. 30, and on ON DECK: the road to VS. REPUBLIC: Friday, Chewelah 69Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. 43 Saturday, AT CURLEW: Saturday, Dec. 1. Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Kettle Falls got off to a 26-12 first quarter lead, and extended that a couple points in the next quarter t take a 44-27 lead into halftime. The Rangers woke up in the sec-

ond half, with a 15-7 third quarter and a 21-17 fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. The Ranger’s Justin Krabbenhoft was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points. Ryan Zimmerman had 15 points. The next day Selkirk went to Chewelah, where they had a better first half, but ultimately lost 69-43. Chewelah outscored the Rangers by 10 in the first quarter, 15-5. Selkirk came back with a 24-13 second quarter to go into halftime up by one. The third quarter wasn’t a good

one for Selkirk. They were outscored 16-6 and the fourth quarter was worse, 25-8. Zimmerman led Selkirk scoring with 19 points. No other player scored more than five points. Selkirk hosts Republic Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The Rangers will travel to Curlew Saturday, Dec. 8, for a game that starts at 6 p.m. The Rangers will host Republic Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and travel to Curlew Saturday for a game that starts at 6 p.m.

from Kellogg; Cierra Brandt, a junior from Kellogg; Hannah Burt, a senior from Coeur D’ Alene Charter Academy; Brooke Jessen, a sophomore from Timberlake; Ashlyn Mallet, a senior from Timberlake, and Victoria Rae, a junior from Bonners Ferry. Most Valuable Player is Kenzie Dean, a senior from Timberlake. Coach of The Year is Michelle Garwood from Timberlake.

Pelleberg named to NEA All League NEWPORT – The Northeast A League announced its All League volleyball team. Newport Grizzly Cora Pelleberg, a junior, was chosen for the team as a middle blocker. Also chosen was outside hitter, Rhea Jansen, a senior from Freeman; middle blockers Eva Knight, senior from Freeman; outside hitter Alexa Schmautz, a junior from Lakeside; setter/libero Hannah Stires, a junior from Lakeside; setter Justis Wells, a senior from Freeman. Olivia Mikkelsen, a senior from Lakeside was named Most Valuable Player. Honorable Mentions are right side/setter Hallie Cox, a senior from Colville; libero Morgan Erickson, a junior from Deer Park; middle blocker Faith Kennedy, a senior from Lakeside; outside hitter Elise McCammond, a senior from Freeman; outside hitter Molly Schauls, a junior from Colville; middle blocker Brooke Stutzer, a junior from Colville, and setter Livvie Winkle, a senior from Riverside.

Spartans fear no bite from Bulldogs Priest River dominates at Sandpoint dual BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – Priest River Lamanna High School wrestlers did well for themselves at Sandpoint High School Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1 with five of eight Spartans coming in first place. “Head-to-head we beat Sandpoint overall with 11 wins and seven losses, but they won the dual because we had some forfeits,” PRLHS coach Jesse Hellinger says. “It was a great opening night for us.” Keith Poirier, 106 pounds, started Priest River off with a win, going 5-0. Two of his matches he won by decision and the other three were pins, according to Hellinger. Hellinger referred to Colby Poe, 173, as the “Wrestler of the night” after Poe went 5-0, winning his

matches by pins. Graden Hanes, 112, won both of his matches by pins and Brandon Downs, 126, won against one of last school year’s state placers from Sandpoint by a pin. He lost his second match by decision. Devin Nessel, 120, also won his only match by a pin. Arron Reyes, 220, won both of his matches by pins. “When their (Sandpoint’s) people come up to you and say, ‘Wow, small team, but really tough,’ you got to love it,” Hellinger says. “It makes you proud to be a Spartan.” Priest River will travel to Kellogg High School for the George Wild Tournament Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. Priest River will travel to Coeur d’Alene High School for a meet on Friday, Dec. 14, time to be determined.

FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION. ORDINANCE NO. 2055 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 212 SILVER

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Left to right: Truxton Wilson, Colby Poe, Devin Nessel, Graden Hanes and Keith Poirier sport their first place medals after their dual with Sandpoint.

BIRCH RD; 2-56 MH W1/2E1/2S1/2 OF GOVT LOT 6 LESS PART OF TAX 8 19-31-46 (Geo ID 463119060007) TO SAID CITY, DESIGNATING THE ZONE OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTY, DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION. ORDINANCE NO. 2056

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES 1-56 RO-12 W1/2SW1/4NE1/4 SE1/4 & SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4SE1/4 24-31-45 (Geo ID 453124410005); 2-56 E1/2W1/2 of GOVT LOT 7 1931-46 (Geo ID 463119070002); 2-56 W1/2W1/2 of GOVT LOT 7 19-31-46 (Geo ID 463119070001) TO SAID

CITY, DESIGNATING THE ZONE OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTIES, DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION. Published in The Newport Miner December 5, 2018.(45) _________________________